There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 53

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Episode 53

 

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A while later, at the Time Entertainment headquarters building.

 

As soon as Yewon and the Glitt members arrived at the company after a long time, they received an incredible welcome from CEO Park.

 

No, to be precise—

 

“Well, well, who do we have here~? Isn’t this Yewon, Time Entertainment’s future star actress~?”

 

He singled out only Yewon.

 

“…Excuse me, CEO. Can’t you even see us!?!?! Huh?!! We’re the original Time Entertainment flagship idols and we’re here too?!!?”

 

Weon protested strongly with a very hurt expression at receiving such treatment for the first time, but CEO Park looked indifferent.

 

“Yeah, you guys are flagship too… but… well…”

 

“But what?!”

 

“You’re flagship that causes me way~ too many headaches. But our Yewon here? She doesn’t cause headaches and has nothing but a bright future ahead. So who do you think I’d be happier to see?”

 

“…”

 

The Glitt members, who had nothing to say due to their past conflicts and wrongdoings, quietly avoided CEO Park’s gaze.

 

“Anyway.”

 

CEO Park didn’t care whether the Glitt members felt uncomfortable or not, and turned his attention to Yewon.

 

“Yewon, are you really sure you won’t regret this? It’s a meeting with none other than Director Yeon Taejung. Of course, even without Director Yeon’s project, quite a few other projects have come in… But there’s no blockbuster on the level of Director Yeon’s work.”

 

At those words, Doha’s shoulders stiffened. Even though Yewon said she was fine, he wondered once again if it was right to let her give up such a good opportunity because of him.

 

However.

 

“Yes! I’m really, truly okay with it.”

 

Yewon refused without a moment’s hesitation.

 

“But, have many scripts come in? Can I film something else?”

 

“!”

 

CEO Park grinned at Yewon’s bright, sparkling eyes.

 

“Of course. So many have come in. Our Yewon is probably the child actress who’s received the most scripts in all of South Korea right now?”

 

“Wow.”

 

Yewon blinked rapidly, looking excited.

 

“We’re reviewing them all one by one, so if you wait just a little—”

 

“Can’t I look at them too?”

 

“Huh?”

 

It seemed to be an unexpected question, as CEO Park’s eyes widened slightly.

 

“But… it would take way too long to read through all of them one by one, Yewon. There are so many scripts and they’re so long…”

 

In other words, it was a gentle refusal saying there were too many words for a seven-year-old to read.

 

However, Yewon was persistent.

 

“I want to just look at the titles and pick a few!”

 

It was only natural.

 

‘…I’m the person who knows best which works will be hits here.’

 

What was the privilege of someone who returned from the future?

 

Knowing which works would be huge hits, which would flop, and which wouldn’t get caught up in controversies.

 

Being able to choose works while knowing all of that was exactly the privilege of someone who had regressed.

 

Yewon had absolutely no intention of not using such a privilege out of some strange pride.

 

“Just by looking at the titles?”

 

“Yes!”

 

CEO Park laughed as if he found it absurd.

 

Usually, child actors this age would naturally do whatever their guardians chose for them, or whatever the company told them to do.

 

But she wanted to choose herself after looking at script titles.

 

It was slightly puzzling, but it wasn’t something that couldn’t be done.

 

“Alright, then would Yewon like to take a look? Here are the scripts that came in.”

 

CEO Park spread out several thick scripts on his desk. It wasn’t an exaggeration that many scripts had come in, as nearly 10 scripts were piled up in front of Yewon.

 

“Of course, not all of them are confirmed for production yet, and some are still just in talks. But there are also ones that have secured solid investment and are about to start filming.”

 

“…”

 

“So, shall we see our Yewon’s eye for quality? What catches your interest?”

 

Yewon scanned through the titles of the scripts laid out before her. It was common for scripts of works about to start filming to circulate among agencies.

 

<We Lived in Yesterday>, <Season of Lies>, <21st Century Prosecutor Chronicles>, <Flower of the East Palace>…

 

Almost all of them were works Yewon knew. The unfamiliar works were probably ones that had their production canceled later.

 

There was no such thing as a work she didn’t know.

 

‘I watched almost every Korean drama that came out.’

 

Yewon was confident because she had consumed every drama from OTT platforms to terrestrial TV in her previous life.

 

“Let’s see… ’21st Century Prosecutor Chronicles’ is a weekend drama that guarantees ratings, so it’s perfect for building recognition. And here, ‘Season of Lies’ is a trendy genre piece, and the writer is famous, so it’s a work every actor wants to do.”

 

CEO Park explained each one, but Yewon’s eyes remained fixed on one work in the corner of the list, written in small letters since it was still in the planning stage.

 

<Flower of the East Palace>

 

Yewon’s eyes sparkled and lit up.

 

‘This is it!’

 

CEO Park’s eyes followed where Yewon’s gaze had stopped.

 

“Oh? Yewon, that’s a historical drama? <Flower of the East Palace>… Actually, it’s a bit difficult to recommend this right now. I heard the production company’s situation is somewhat complicated.”

 

CEO Park shook his head and tried to put the script away. But Yewon’s hand was faster. Her small hand pressed down firmly on the script cover.

 

‘I remember. This work.’

 

Before her regression, <Flower of the East Palace> was a drama that took the typical reverse-hit course.

 

A debut work by a rookie director.

 

Except for the male lead, all the actors were either complete newcomers or rising actors who were just starting to gain attention.

 

Due to these conditions that made it hard to attract attention, it initially struggled with low ratings, but the gradually building narrative exploded as a topic on social media, leading to a successful reverse hit.

 

Eventually, it swept the year-end award ceremonies, and the actress who played the female lead’s child version monopolized all the rookie awards that year, earning the title of ‘Next Generation Nation’s Little Sister.’

 

That child actress was none other than Jeyeon.

 

‘Jeyeon began reaching the peak of her career with this work.’

 

In this drama, Jeyeon played the role of a young court official who saves the tragic crown prince, making the entire nation cry.

 

‘Even though she wasn’t good at acting, the character was so charming and the drama was so popular that… she became a huge hit.’

 

In fact, this script was originally a work that Yewon had desperately wanted to do.

 

However, because Fake Uncle had unreasonably scheduled other projects, she had no choice but to give it up to Jeyeon—it was also a work that became a source of resentment for Yewon.

 

‘…In this life, I will absolutely never give it up.’

 

Yewon narrowed her eyes. Now that she had refused Director Yeon Taejung’s work, the most certain card for getting revenge on Jeyeon was to take the glory that Jeyeon had possessed.

 

“I want to do this one. This title is the prettiest!”

 

As Yewon smiled brightly and hugged the script to her chest, Weon, who had been watching from the side, interjected with concern.

 

“Yewon, historical dramas are really tough. The clothes are heavy, and the dialogue is incredibly difficult… Especially this role… you have to dress as a man? It’s not the kind of role where you just look pretty like the title suggests.”

 

“That’s right, Yewon. The historical drama speech patterns… will be really difficult too. It’s not the way you normally speak. Do you think you can do it?”

 

At Doha’s question, Yewon smiled inwardly.

 

‘I appeared in several historical dramas in my previous life.’

 

Of course she was confident she could do it well.

 

“Then can’t I just take the script home and read it together with Uncle?”

 

Yewon pretended to whine like a seven-year-old while gauging Doha’s reaction. Doha still had a complicated expression.

 

Having the burden of refusing Director Yeon’s meeting on his mind, he felt both relief and worry when Yewon showed genuine interest in a work.

 

“CEO, this work… what kind of people are involved in it?”

 

Doha asked with a worried expression.

 

CEO Park let out a short sigh. He knew that Doha’s concern wasn’t asking ‘Are they famous production staff?’ but rather ‘Are they production staff with good character?’

 

“Both the director and writer are at rookie level, but I heard the people themselves are capable and have decent character. However, the problem is… there are rumors that Future Entertainment is already putting effort into the female lead’s child role in this drama. An child actress from their agency is apparently looking very hard for her next project.”

 

At those words, Yewon’s lips stiffened strangely.

 

Future Entertainment was a place Yewon knew well too.

 

‘…Jeyeon’s agency.’

 

So in this life too, she’s aiming for this drama, this role, Jeyeon.

 

“Still, I really, really want to read this!”

 

Just as CEO Park was about to consider Yewon’s bright, earnest eyes.

 

“Please let Yewon read it.”

 

“!”

 

Doha interjected in a quiet voice.

 

“I think Yewon’s feelings are important too when it comes to deciding what kind of work to do.”

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