There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 239

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Part 2, Episode 65
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Hello. I’m Baek Yuyeong.
First, I sincerely apologize to Yewon for the harm caused by the content I posted.
Yesterday, I posted content related to Yewon through my Instagram account and presented it as though it were factual.
However, that content was not true, and it stemmed solely from a misunderstanding on my part…
“….”
Yusong set down his phone after confirming that Yuyeong’s handwritten apology had been posted on Star Instagram.
A misunderstanding?
She still hadn’t come to her senses. If her parents had theirs, they would’ve taught her to write a better apology than this.
It seemed he’d need to tell Leon to move forward with the next plan.
“Ah, you arrived early, sir.”
At the familiar voice, Yusong looked up.
There stood Yu Jungseok, wearing a warm smile.
“Of course.”
Yusong rose slightly to shake his hand briefly, then sat back down.
This meeting hadn’t been Yusong’s idea. Yu Jungseok had proposed it suddenly.
Had he gotten cold feet again? Yusong studied the director carefully.
“The reason I asked to meet today is… well, it’s about that scenario I showed you before. Originally, I’d intended to show it to you once it was completed.”
“I see.”
“But… would it be alright if we proceeded with a different scenario instead of that one?”
Yu Jungseok asked very carefully.
“Of course.”
Yusong nodded immediately. After all, he’d invested in Yu Jungseok the director, not in that particular scenario, so there was no issue with substituting another.
But…
“May I ask why you’ve changed your mind? The scenario you showed me before was quite polished.”
“Ah, yes… Thank you. But…”
Yu Jungseok hesitated, then drew in a deep breath.
“The truth is, I’m having difficulty saying this, but… the scenario I’m asking you to invest in isn’t actually mine.”
“!”
Yusong stared at him in surprise.
Yu Jungseok was famous for writing every screenplay for his films himself. His reasoning was that he understood best what story suited his directing style.
But he was willing to abandon that principle?
“It must be an exceptional scenario. For you to say such a thing.”
“Haha… It is exceptional, yes…”
Yu Jungseok pressed his fingertips together and sighed.
“The truth is, it’s my son Yoo Eun-o’s scenario.”
“…!”
“It’s a film he’s currently producing as well. With friends from the same club. You probably know about it—Yewon is the lead, after all.”
“Yes, I’m aware.”
Yusong looked at Yu Jungseok with surprise.
“Then you mean you’d like to direct your son’s scenario?”
“To be precise, I’d like to co-direct with him.”
“But they’re already making it as a short film, aren’t they? You want to remake it as a feature?”
“Yes. It’s not uncommon for novice directors with limited initial funding. They make a short, gain attention at film festivals, then receive investment to remake it as a feature later. Some have even won larger awards that way.”
Yusong nodded slightly. Now that he thought about it, several such cases came to mind.
“Your son is still young… Is there a particular reason you want to produce that film so quickly? As your comeback work, I imagine you’re eager.”
“…The truth is…”
Yu Jungseok hesitated, then exhaled deeply.
“Eun-o said to me recently that it would be better if he only made films until this year.”
“!”
“He said his older brother is struggling greatly right now, and he doesn’t want to burden his parents. He wants to walk a path that won’t cause them worry.”
Yu Jungseok smiled sadly.
“Films are such an unstable path, after all. Of course, we told him never to think such things and to follow his own dreams… but what parent can truly win against their child’s will?”
Yusong nodded in agreement at Yu Jungseok’s words.
Not a chance in the world.
The day he defeated Yewon? That day would never come, not even until the world’s end.
Yusong would always surrender to Yewon gladly.
“So before Eun-o gives up his dream, I want to breathe courage back into him, even a little. Once this project succeeds, I think Eun-o will find the will to walk the path of film again.”
It was, in other words, both a decision made as a director and one made as a father.
Yusong studied Yu Jungseok in silence for a moment, then nodded.
“I understand.”
“!”
“However, I have a condition.”
At his agreement, the hope that had kindled in Yu Jungseok’s eyes dimmed again at Yusong’s next words.
What sort of condition? He’d seen too many investors over the years trying to manipulate projects through their financial leverage.
“Please allow me to invest in both films.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“I have no intention of abandoning the scenario you gave me before. And I’d like to support Yoo Eun-o’s scenario as well. I’m confident both films will become excellent works. So please, let me invest in both.”
“…!”
Yu Jungseok’s mouth fell open slightly at Yusong’s words.
Regardless of how internationally acclaimed a director he was, it had been six years since he’d stopped working entirely. If he started making films now, it would be a comeback after nearly eight years.
On top of that, Yu Jungseok wasn’t a director known for commercial appeal. These weren’t films from which one could expect substantial profits.
Yet here was this man stepping forward to invest so wholeheartedly—and in his son’s work too.
The terms were so generously unbelievable that he could barely trust them.
“…Thank you, sir. I’ll do my best.”
“I’m confident you will.”
Yusong nodded lightly and stood from his seat.
“I’ll organize the detailed contract terms and send them over. And…”
Yusong paused for a moment before continuing.
“I have a debt to your son as well. Since I want to repay it, please don’t feel burdened by this.”
“…?”
A debt?
To Yoo Eun-o?
To this man who seemed to have no room for even a single needle to slip through?
Yu Jungseok simply stood there, bewildered.
What debt could there possibly be?
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After reading Baek Yuyeong’s apology, Hyuk’s brow furrowed.
Seeing her still talking about “misunderstandings,” he knew that if they let this slide now, there was no telling what she might pull on Yewon next.
She might keep her mouth shut on social media, but at school she’d find every way to take her anger out.
And on top of that…
[Hey Yoo Eun-o]
[Are you seriously not taking that post down?]
[Take the post down before I sue]
[Why are you posting videos of my face without my permission?]
Hyuk glanced sideways at Yoo Eun-o’s DM window.
The fact that Baek Yuyeong was still bombing his messages made it clear she hadn’t gotten a grip on herself yet.
Yoo Eun-o had mustered the courage to help Yewon like that—Hyuk couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
And besides…
“Is it really fine with you? She’s threatening to sue you.”
Hyuk didn’t know exactly what had happened at Yoo Eun-o’s home.
But he knew something terrible had occurred there, and because of it, Yoo Eun-o was someone who would never normally involve himself in others’ affairs or draw that kind of public attention.
Which made it all the more worrying.
Yoo Eun-o looked at Hyuk’s concerned face for a long moment, then picked up his phone and replied to Baek Yuyeong’s message.
[I don’t think you can sue me for falsely spreading information that I cast my project’s lead because of some “backing” I don’t even have, right?]
[Maybe think about who committed defamation first.]
[Though honestly, I’m also curious whether you even had a reputation to damage in the first place.]
Then he held up his phone and showed the screen to Hyuk.
“…….”
Terrifying bastard…
After a moment’s consideration, Hyuk opened his mouth.
“Yoo Eun-o.”
“What?”
“You think there might be other people at our school besides Yewon who’ve been bullied by Yuyeong like this?”
“Probably.”
“Do you know of any cases off the top of your head?”
At Hyuk’s question, Yoo Eun-o looked at him closely.
“Do I really seem like someone who pays that much attention to what goes on around him?”
“…….”
No….
Hyuk couldn’t bring himself to answer, only narrowing his brow.
What to do. There’s someone who could help….
“That’s something Sung Jiwon would know better than me.”
“!”
At Yoo Eun-o’s words, Hyuk’s eyes widened.
That’s right—there was someone like that.
Hyuk left his seat immediately to call Sung Jiwon.
Yoo Eun-o watched his retreating back and let out a short sigh. Foolish bastard.
Then.
“Is something wrong, you two?”
“!”
Yewon was standing right in front of him—when had she come so close?
Damn.
Yoo Eun-o quickly glanced around.
Instead, there was no one left to lie for him….
No one at all.

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