There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 143

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Episode 143
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Rewinding several hours earlier.
This is how the incident began.
The four members of GLEET, dressed impeccably in tailored suits, arrived at the Hyun Family Mansion in Pyeongchang-dong with Yewon, carrying a fruit basket.
“Oh my! Yewon is here! And these must be our Yewon’s uncles, yes? Hehe. How wonderful to meet you all. I’m so honored that such distinguished guests have graced our humble home.”
“Thank you for making the long journey to visit us.”
Mrs. Ju and Yusong greeted the five of them with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.
“Ah, yes! Thank you so much for the invitation. It’s nothing special, but… we brought a fruit basket….”
“The fact that you came all this way is gift enough, and yet you’ve brought such a thoughtful present. We’re truly grateful. Let’s all enjoy it together later.”
“Goodness, how kind of you! Please, come in, everyone. We haven’t prepared much, but I do hope it suits your tastes. With such handsome young men visiting, the house feels so much brighter and more lively. Hehe.”
GLEET was taken aback by such overwhelming hospitality.
This wasn’t what they had anticipated.
‘What?! They’re actually nice people?!’
‘Right? Based on what Yeongeo said and what we’ve seen in the news, they seemed almost like shadowy tycoons. This is strange.’
‘I’m so relieved that Yewon’s family members are good people. At least this way, Yewon won’t be hurt as much….’
‘…Something feels off.’
These were the thoughts of Weon, Eon, Lee Doha, and Yeonho, in that order.
The four exchanged glances with utmost discretion.
After seven years in an idol group, they could read each other’s minds with just a look.
And Yewon, the very eye of the storm, let out an internal sigh.
‘There’s definitely something bothering them!’
Judging by how exaggerated their welcome was compared to last time, something was clearly on their minds.
“Ah, I heard there were more family members….”
“Oh! Yewon’s biological uncles are waiting in the reception room. We didn’t want them all to rush out at once and startle our dear Yewon. Hehe.”
“Ah, I see.”
Though the explanation seemed odd, Lee Doha nodded in acknowledgment.
‘…Biological uncles!!! Those uncles are the problem!!!’
And Yewon’s unease grew slightly larger.
When they all arrived at the reception room together.
“!”
GLEET and Yewon were somewhat startled upon seeing the two biological uncles.
They were remarkably handsome and tall.
Unlike GLEET, they weren’t dressed in pitch-black suits, and contrary to expectations, their appearance was quite ordinary.
“Hello. I’m Hyun Iho. I’ll be Yewon’s eldest uncle. I work at Hion Pharmaceuticals.”
Iho spoke these words, bowed respectfully, and then settled into his seat with a listless demeanor.
“Hey there! Lovely to meet you all. Lovely, lovely. Haha. I know this is our first meeting, but I see your faces every single day when I come to work.”
“?!”
“I work at HiDeal! You’re all models for our company.”
“Ah, I see….”
Glitt greeted Hyun Rion awkwardly.
Now that I think about it, they mentioned there was a HiDeal representative in this family!
“My name is Hyun Rion, and to Yewon…”
Hyun Rion said that and glanced at Yewon before,
“I’ll be your uncle! Nice to meet you, Yewon.”
He continued with an extremely satisfied smile spread across his face.
“Ah, hello. I’m Yewon…”
Yewon greeted her two uncles without lowering her guard.
These people seem suspicious…!
‘I don’t know why, but the way they’re looking at me is incredibly suspicious!’
The moment Yewon saw her two uncles, she sensed something was off.
Both of them were directing an enormous amount of curiosity and goodwill toward her—suspiciously so!
And they both seemed to think they were desperately hiding those gazes!
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After the introductions were finished.
Ten people who had suddenly become family began their meal in the Dining Room.
“…So, our entire family has been wanting to see Yewon so badly and was so curious about her. We’re truly sorry for not being able to resist our curiosity and going to see the child.”
Mrs. Ju bowed deeply with genuine apology, and Lee Doha hurriedly waved his hand.
“…No, that’s not it. I understand that feeling. Besides, since Yewon says she wasn’t hurt by it… if Yewon is fine, then I’m fine too.”
At those words, everyone’s gaze fixed on Yewon.
‘This is suffocating, really…’
Yewon nodded with a bright smile.
“I’m fine! Grandmother and Uncle… you didn’t do it with any ill intentions, so it’s okay.”
Then.
“…!!!!”
“!”
Unexpectedly, reactions burst forth from Hyun Iho and Hyun Rion.
The two men looked at Yewon as if they were observing a rare creature.
‘What, what, what…? Did I say something I shouldn’t have?’
Faced with that gaze laden with such shock, it was Yewon who was flustered instead.
‘I don’t think I said anything particularly strange, so why do they look so shocked…?’
Yewon, bewildered, found herself looking at Yusong.
He nodded as if to reassure her.
‘It’s not your fault, it’s these crazy guys’ fault! These pathetic fools are just shocked because you’re a kind and cute girl they could never see in the Hyun Family.’
However, Yewon, unable to properly understand the meaning behind those gazes, was simply bewildered.
What is this?
Then.
[Today’s Tip! Your uncle has a small worry.]
[Today’s Tip! Perhaps you, who knows the future, might be able to help him.]
As if to help the bewildered Yewon, a message window appeared before her eyes.
‘A minor concern?’
I looked at Hyun Rion.
Slightly tousled chestnut hair, eyes sparkling with mischief, and a mouth twisted in an oddly charming way.
Hyun Rion, the CEO of HiDeal, had been a famous figure even in my past life.
HiDeal, which had spun off from Haion Department Store to become independent, was an online distribution platform.
Though it was a subsidiary of a major conglomerate, HiDeal had entered the online platform market relatively late and struggled to capture market share in its early days.
But Hyun Rion, with extraordinary business acumen, had elevated HiDeal from a mere fourth or fifth-place player to the number one position in the distribution platform industry—a legendary achievement.
And the secret to that success was….
‘Collaboration marketing with every trending artist and influencer in the world, combined with the development of affordable yet attractive proprietary brand products!’
The ruthlessness of grinding through himself and his employees endlessly until the perfect product emerged!
But how did the employees survive being worked like that?
‘Because he guaranteed them astronomical salaries.’
Of course, it wasn’t all rosy. HiDeal was notorious for its grueling workload and difficulty, but Hyun Rion compensated his employees’ grievances with extraordinary benefits and salaries more than double the industry standard.
Thanks to that, talented people flocked to HiDeal, ultimately allowing it to claim the top position.
‘If you’re going to suffer anyway, you might as well suffer while earning good money!’—that was the philosophy.
How was this even possible?
It was because Hyun Rion, a money-making genius, earned massive returns through stock investments and poured everything back into HiDeal.
‘…Could it be that his concern right now is….’
Where to invest stocks, something like that…?
Surely not….
I desperately hoped it wasn’t that.
‘I don’t know anything about that!!’
How would I know such things when I’m only fourteen?
Just as I was about to despair,
‘…Wait? Could it be?’
A thought struck me.
I had no idea which stocks would rise.
But.
‘…I do know which stocks will plummet….’
How did I know which stocks would crash?
It was thanks to Fake Uncle Yeongho from my past life.
I’d heard so many drunken rants about how Fake Uncle had completely lost everything in stocks that I knew which ones would tank.
Could this actually be helpful?
‘But would telling him about stocks that will crash help…? That doesn’t make money, does it…?’
As I tilted my head in confusion,
[Today’s Tip! It’ll be incredibly helpful!]
[Today’s Tip! The world of stocks for adults operates by different rules, you see.]
…Is that so?
But how am I supposed to bring that up at our first meeting…?
While I hesitated, uncertain,
“…But Yewon, she’s remarkably… kind-hearted, isn’t she? Has she always been this way from the beginning?”
“Pardon?”
“Merely curious. I wondered if perhaps it was the result of your educational methods….”
Hyun Iho and Lee Doha found themselves engaged in this bewilderingly strange conversation.
Though Lee Doha felt an odd wariness, he ultimately decided to accept the compliment about Yewon graciously.
“Ah, yes. From the moment I first met Yewon, she was truly angelic. I even wondered if she might be an angel sent to save me.”
“That’s truly… miraculous. I envy you.”
“Yes. Yewon is the miracle of my life.”
Lee Doha nodded seriously, his sincerity unmistakable.
It was odd, certainly, but this man only spoke the truth!
In fact, Lee Doha had prepared himself mentally before coming here.
Should he detect even the slightest hint of disapproval toward Yewon from the Hyun Family, he had resolved to leave immediately.
Yet both of them seemed to adore Yewon far more than he had anticipated, which was rather startling.
…Though admittedly, something about their words did seem suspicious.
In any case, anyone’s chest swells with pride when their child is praised.
Lee Doha, contrary to his unspoken resolve never to let Yewon be taken from him, found himself pouring out praise for her.
She was simply too precious to hide away!
“I could use a miracle like that myself….”
“Ah, I see. Perhaps you’ll encounter such a connection soon, Hyun Iho.”
“It seems… to be right before my eyes now….”
“Ah, yes—Yewon? I didn’t realize you’d come to cherish her so quickly….”
“….”
And watching this exchange unfold, both Yusong and Mrs. Ju felt as though they were treading on thin ice.
Please…

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