There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 149

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Episode 149
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[There’s nothing suspicious to report yet.]
Hyuk’s Manager sent a message to CEO Cheon of Mirae Entertainment.
In truth, there was only one reason he was monitoring Yewon.
Recently, when Mun Hyeok had grown close to Yewon and her friends, he’d grown worried that Mun Hyeok might leave Mirae Entertainment.
Time Entertainment, which had never cast child actors before, was now beginning to venture into the child actor industry starting with Yewon—rumors that had already made the anxious Mirae Entertainment even more uneasy.
When their most promising prospect, Mun Hyeok, seemed to grow particularly close to Yewon, that anxiety had only intensified.
It was then that Cheon Jungun, CEO Cheon of Mirae Entertainment, received news that made his blood run cold.
[CEO Cheon. You should be careful these days. It looks like someone from Haion is keeping an eye on the entertainment industry. They won’t say exactly what it’s about, but the way they talk about it sounds an awful lot like it’s about you.]
What kind of place was Haion?
A place that concealed its own identity as much as possible while ruthlessly crushing any companies that stood in its way.
No matter how much he racked his brain, he couldn’t understand why Haion would suddenly be watching him, but given how notorious the organization was in the industry, even someone as powerful as CEO Cheon couldn’t help but feel alarmed.
What on earth had he done wrong?
…There were so many suspicious points that he couldn’t even begin to narrow it down.
In truth, Cheon Jungun had survived in the competitive entertainment industry by employing every despicable tactic imaginable and cultivating strong connections with politicians.
Whenever a politician’s scandal threatened to break, Cheon Jungun would offer up a major entertainment industry scandal to bury it.
That wasn’t all. By providing political funding to politicians, he’d managed to evade the law and continue his business operations unscathed.
The reason he could exploit countless child actors and rookie actors without facing punishment was entirely due to these connections.
But even this wasn’t easy to maintain.
He went to great lengths to ensure his crimes never surfaced.
It was for this reason that he had unhesitatingly cast out Yeongho, Yewon’s fake uncle and blood relative.
The reason he was now having Yewon monitored was solely to determine whether Time Entertainment was eyeing his territory.
But Director Yeon, unaware of all these circumstances, couldn’t help but find Mirae Entertainment suspicious.
[Is that so?]
[Still, keep a close watch so Mun Hyeok doesn’t think about going anywhere else.]
At CEO Cheon’s response, the manager tensed and slipped his phone into his pocket.
Mun Hyeok’s parents were currently stationed in the Middle East, working intensely and unable to pay much attention to matters back home.
The reason he could control Mun Hyeok was that his grandmother, Mun Hyeok’s de facto guardian, was such a virtuous person and knew so little of the world’s ways.
But if Mun Hyeok’s parents returned to Korea….
The manager swallowed hard.
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“….”
Just then.
Someone from Hyeon Yuseong’s side, who had infiltrated 【This Life Is About Money, Not Love】, quietly sent a message to Yusong upon observing the manager.
[Mirae Entertainment’s people continue to monitor Miss Yewon.]
[It appears we may need to hack his phone.]
[Or if you’d like to give instructions…]
In fact, that wasn’t all.
Around the time he was sending that message.
The person Leon had planted inside “Love is Not for This Life” was also in contact with Leon.
[Boss, there’s a suspicious guy watching the young lady.]
[Should I just take care of him?]
That’s what they said.
Of course, that wasn’t the end of it.
[Good day, CEO.
I’m conducting minimal surveillance on the client, but it appears that an individual outside the designated pattern is showing excessive interest in Miss Yewon. The removal cost for said individual would be approximately 250 million won…]
The person Lee Iho had planted was also sending reports about it to Lee Iho.
…And this wasn’t the end either.
[Madam, right now…]
The person Mrs. Ju had planted,
[Attorney, currently…]
The person Seonwoo Yeong had planted,
[Honey. I came to check on our babies]
[Some suspicious bastard’s attached himself to our daughter-in-law. Should I just bury him in the back mountain?]
Even Ha Manager, who was directly embedded in the field.
…Everyone was watching him!
Completely unaware that he had inadvertently become the most dangerous target in the entire country, Hyuk’s Manager scratched the back of his neck, which had suddenly begun to itch.
Strange. Why does the back of my neck feel so tingly?
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Meanwhile, Yewon tilted her head as she noticed the numerous adults at the filming set suddenly staring at her.
Why are all the adults suddenly looking only at me?
I’m not even filming my character right now!
“What’s wrong, Yewon?”
Hyuk, who had been waiting for friends beside Yewon, asked.
“It’s nothing. Just… the adults suddenly seem to be looking this way!”
“That’s probably….”
Hyuk trailed off without finishing his sentence.
Given his personality, saying something like “That’s probably because you’re so pretty…” was far too difficult and embarrassing.
That was something only possible between a mother and father!
“It’s probably nothing.”
This was the limit of what Hyuk could manage.
“Yeah. I won’t worry about it!”
Yewon replied without much concern.
But inwardly, she was troubled.
Could it be they’re not looking at me, but at Mun Hyeok beside me?
If they were watching Mun Hyeok, there was only one explanation—Mirae Entertainment.
‘But would Mirae Entertainment really employ this many people just to surveil Mun Hyeok?’
Was the company really that powerful?
Was the Company really that powerful?
I tilted my head in confusion.
‘…Should I ask him to come to Time Entertainment again, even now?’
After deliberating, I turned to Hyuk.
“Oppa. Are you really not thinking about coming to our company?”
“…!”
It was an unexpected question—Hyuk’s eyes widened.
“…Why?”
“Just. I think it’d be fun if we worked together. Our company is really great. Uncle is there too!”
“…That does sound like it.”
Hyuk nodded carefully.
In truth, wherever Yewon was would be the best company for him.
But….
“But… to transfer companies, I’d have to explain to Mom and Dad why I’m moving…”
“Huh? Can’t you just explain?”
“….”
At my question, Hyuk fell silent for a moment.
“Just. I don’t like worrying Mom and Dad.”
“!”
So that was it!
That’s why he was avoiding the suggestion to transfer companies.
Only then did I understand Hyuk’s attitude.
“If you just say you want to go to a company where you have a close friend, wouldn’t your parents worry less?”
“…!”
A close friend…!
At my words, Hyuk’s heart grew complicated.
He liked hearing the words ‘close friend,’ yet at the same time felt a strange irritation!
I don’t want to be just a close friend….
With his lip jutting out in thought, a sudden idea flashed through Hyuk’s mind.
Wait.
What if I used this as an excuse…!
“…It might be difficult to transfer companies just because of a close friend, but, well, that is to say, um….”
However, separate from the brilliant idea that had crossed his mind, Hyuk wasn’t shameless enough to voice such a thing, so he hesitated.
Watching him, I was simply frustrated.
“So what?”
“So….”
“Come on. Say it!”
“…That….”
Ugh, this is frustrating!
I furrowed my brow sharply.
“Just tell me, oppa!”
“…I, I, I think I should at least be your closest friend….”
In the end, Hyuk couldn’t bring himself to say what he’d originally thought—’I should at least be your girlfriend….’—and instead settled on a compromise: closest friend.
But then.
“Really? But there’s an age difference between us, and I’m a girl. Do you think they’d believe that?”
Yewon pondered for a moment before responding.
If I tell them I’m your closest friend, they’ll probably worry quite a bit about your social life at school…?
They’ll probably tell you to quit acting immediately and focus only on your studies….
“….”
Hyuk fell silent as he realized she was right.
“Th, then… if I say you’re my girlfriend, Mom and Dad probably won’t worry and will accept it.”
“Really?”
“Yeah…. My dad always told me this….”
‘Hyuk. Does it bother you that Dad keeps leaving with Mom to distant countries?’
‘…Yeah.’
‘I’m sorry. You’re the most precious thing to your mom and dad…. But from the moment I first saw your mother, I made a promise to myself. No matter what happens, I’ll protect her by my side for the rest of my life.’
‘Really? From the first moment you saw her?’
‘Yes. From the moment I first saw your mother, I knew it was fate. Still, I’ll come back as quickly as I can. Your mom doesn’t want to go either…. She’s going through so much hardship for your future, so I need you to understand a little, okay?’
‘…I understand Mom has to go…. But can’t Dad at least stay here with me?’
‘I’m sorry, Hyuk. Someday you’ll meet someone like that too, someone destined for you. Then you’ll understand how Dad feels.’
‘I don’t think I’ll ever meet someone like that….’
‘Ha ha. Don’t worry. The men in our family always meet their destined person!’
Back then, I thought Dad was just lucky, that such things didn’t really exist.
But now that I think about it… Dad was right.
Because right now, standing before me, was that destined person.
“…If I tell Dad that someone appeared who I want to stay beside and protect, he’d understand right away.”
“!”
Oh.
…That actually sounds pretty convincing?!
Yewon’s eyes widened at the rather tempting proposal.
‘…But is it okay to tell such a huge lie…??!’
I don’t mind, but your parents are definitely going to get the wrong idea…!
Just as Yewon was becoming intrigued by the idea.
“!!”
“!!!”
“!!!!”
“!!!!!”
“!!!!!”
“!!!!!!”
The six adults who had infiltrated to protect Yewon gasped in unison. And.
“!!!!!!!!”
Director Yeon, who had been secretly observing his granddaughter, was no exception.
Every adult on set was fidgeting in their seats as if ready to leap up at any moment, waiting solely for Yewon’s answer.
‘…Well. It’s not really for me anyway—it’s to protect Mun Hyeok, so it should be fine, right?’
Yewon pondered for a moment, then nodded brightly.
“Sure. Let’s do it then. I’ll tell him I’m his girlfriend and we’ll transfer him to our company!”
It’s no big deal, really!
It’s a fake relationship anyway.
…However, the notion that it was no big deal was purely Yewon’s perspective.
The adults on set were on the verge of fainting.
Especially Director Yeon.
Good heavens!
How could she possibly seduce her granddaughter with such a brilliant method!
He had to tell Lee Doha about this immediately.
Director Yeon clutched his racing heart in shock and sent a message to Lee Doha.
[Doha, I know I said not to contact me unless it’s urgent, but this seems urgent]
[Right now a boy named Mun Hyeok asked Yewon to be his girlfriend]
[Yewon said she would be his girlfriend…ㅠㅠ]
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Meanwhile, at the Time Entertainment Practice Room.
Lee Doha, who had been practicing for the world tour, staggered backward at the sudden news and collapsed into a seated position.
“What? Why all of a sudden??”
Weon, startled by Lee Doha’s reaction, asked what was wrong, and Lee Doha silently handed over his phone.
And then.
Thud.
Weon also crumpled to the floor.
“…?”
“What, you’ve only been practicing and you’re already collapsing? Get up right now!”
Starting from that, the other members took turns looking at Lee Doha’s phone.
Thud.
Thud.

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