There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 54

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Episode 54

 

And so.

 

Yewon, who had returned home with the thick script, was so excited that she fell asleep hugging the script tightly while humming cheerfully.

 

“…Is she really that happy?”

 

Watching Yewon sleeping peacefully while hugging the script tightly instead of a doll, Doha muttered in a bewildered voice.

 

Even though Yewon’s Room was filled with trendy dolls and toys, she was sleeping while hugging a script like that.

 

…She was my niece, but she definitely wasn’t an ordinary child.

 

“Leave her be. You used to sleep with earphones on, listening to songs you made on infinite repeat when you were a trainee too. I know very well who she takes after.”

 

“…”

 

At Eon’s words, Doha, who had nothing to say in response, pressed his lips tightly together.

 

Doha carefully brushed Yewon’s hair as she slept. As Eon said, that tendency to obsessively immerse herself in something was exactly like him. But the fact that it happened to be this harsh entertainment industry path weighed heavily on Doha’s heart.

 

What kind of thoughts were in this small head…?

 

Sometimes, he really felt like he understood her but then didn’t understand her at all.

 

“…Still. She’s not childlike enough… I’m worried.”

 

“…”

 

“…Wouldn’t it be okay if she were a little less mature?”

 

At Doha’s words, Eon snorted.

 

“Are you finally starting to understand how the people around you feel?”

 

“!”

 

At Eon’s words, Doha turned his head to look at Eon.

 

“Stop worrying. Your niece is exactly- the same as you.”

 

“…”

 

Whether it was a compliment or an insult.

 

Either way, it didn’t feel very good.

 

Doha, who had somehow become sulky, tried to gently pull out the 【East Palace Flower】 script that was caught between Yewon’s arms but gave up. She was hugging it so tightly that forcing it out would only wake the child.

 

“Come out now. Stop being such a doting uncle. It’s almost time for our appointment.”

 

“…Right.”

 

Doha let out a small sigh and left Yewon’s Room.

 

As Eon said, it was now ‘appointment time.’

 

Specifically-

 

“Lee Doha, did you come out?!!? Oh? He came out!!!”

 

“…I thought my neck would fall off from waiting.”

 

“I’m the one who dragged him out by the collar when he didn’t want to come.”

 

It was time for the long-awaited 【Glitt Next Album Production Meeting】.

 

As soon as he came out to the living room, the atmosphere among the four members changed completely.

 

The members who had been growling at Doha just moments ago suddenly began watching him nervously with very tense faces.

 

“…I’m ready, so let me hear it.”

 

Doha’s voice was low and dry. At his appearance, a moment of silence flowed among the members.

 

As a leader, Doha fluctuated between 100 points and 0 points honestly, but as Glitt’s producer, Doha was always 1,000 points out of a perfect 100.

 

With such high standards from Lee Doha, how high must the bar be?

 

‘If we miss this opportunity that Yewon created for us, we might never get another chance like this!!’

 

Everyone had that intuition, so they were desperate not to miss this opportunity.

 

Weon glanced around nervously and then quietly pushed forward his laptop.

 

“Well… I tried to make something trendy this time!! It’s got that city pop vibe that’s popular these days, you know?”

 

“…”

 

At the words ‘city pop,’ Doha’s eyebrow shot up once.

 

When it started off sounding this promising, the ending usually wasn’t good…

 

However, Weon continued undaunted.

 

“For the lyrics, I tried to capture the feeling of a love confession to our Glows. Yeah. The title is 【City Bomb】. How’s that, isn’t the title amazing from the start? Huh?! City night. Already from these two words, doesn’t it give you that zzzing feeling?!”

 

“…”

 

How could he possibly correct that way of speaking?

 

Doha pondered for a moment, then concluded that it seemed impossible in this lifetime and silently put on his headset.

 

At the 40-second mark, before even the first verse was finished, Doha’s finger mercilessly pressed the space bar.

 

“Hanwon.”

 

“I know, I know. Dude. I know how you feel. Yeah. Tell me. Man, that intro beat is no joke, right?”

 

Instead of answering, Doha turned on his phone and played a song.

 

Then.

 

“…Huh?”

 

Weon’s face visibly filled with confusion.

 

“Huh!?!?! What?!?! Why is my song?!!?!? With different lyrics?!!?!? Here?!!?”

 

“This crazy bastard is determined to send our group to hell. Are you plagiarizing, you insane fool?”

 

“Plagiarist out.”

 

When Weon panicked, Eon and Yeonho mercilessly kicked Weon with their feet as if he deserved it.

 

“It’s a mistake beginners often make. Do proper research next time.”

 

“…How could… this happen… to me…”

 

“Next, Yeonho hyung.”

 

Whether Weon despaired or not, Doha called Yeonho with a firm voice.

 

Then Yeonho held out a USB with a determined expression.

 

It was a song Yeonho had made after giving up even exercise and being holed up in the Studio for an entire week.

 

The title was 【Kill the Beat First】. Heavy bass and aggressive beats that hit the eardrums from the intro filled the living room.

 

Doha closed his eyes and crossed his arms while listening to the end.

 

When the song ended.

 

Yeonho swallowed dry saliva and watched Doha’s lips.

 

“Hyung.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Honestly, the song is pretty good.”

 

At those words, joy and sorrow crossed among the members. Yeonho’s expression became brighter than ever (though to others it still looked expressionless) while Eon and Weon’s expressions rapidly became gloomy.

 

However.

 

“But hyung… are you going to retire from being an idol now?”

 

Doha’s evaluation wasn’t finished yet.

 

“…”

 

“Wh-what does that mean?!”

 

At the slight glimpse of hope, Weon jumped up and asked back.

 

“How many times does ‘Kill’ appear in the lyrics? And the lyrics are… too dark and profound. It’s good to do hip-hop, but the lyrics and beat need to be more mainstream. Such a brutal song won’t work.”

 

“…”

 

At those words, Yeonho dropped his head with a despairing face.

 

“Wow~ This hyung was trying to quit being an idol. He was. He was planning to escape by himself~! Wow~!”

 

“If you’re going to write songs like this, just go on a hip-hop survival program by yourself. Don’t drag us along with you.”

 

Weon and Eon excitedly threw Yeonho’s USB far away immediately.

 

“I’m different from these two idiots. It’s absolutely not plagiarism, and it’s not a song that can’t be released to the public.”

 

When the previous two members were eliminated, Eon smiled smugly with a triumphant face.

 

You’re the most anxious one among the three though…

 

At Eon’s confident face, Doha nodded with an uneasy expression.

 

“…Right. Let’s hear it.”

 

Starting with those words, a grand intro flowed from Eon’s laptop. At the not-bad beginning, Doha began listening quietly, and after 1 minute.

 

“…Eon hyung.”

 

Doha let out a deep sigh and raised his head.

 

“What.”

 

“This… would be perfect if it were playing in some English Castle.”

 

“…”

 

“You definitely seem to have talent for symphonies. You should study more in that direction.”

 

At Doha’s words, Eon’s face crumpled beyond recognition and completely shattered.

 

“GYAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! England!!! Castle!!! Ahahahahaha!!!! Symphony!!! Euhahahahahaha!!! That’s right!!! That’s so Ian!! Yeah!!”

 

“Ah. As expected, you still can’t let go of that noble young master concept.”

 

“All of you shut up.”

 

Eon hit Weon’s head with the corner of his laptop and stormed into his room, fuming.

 

“Ahhh!!!! Are you crazy?!!?! Ian?!!?! How dare you hurt this precious body?!!? Come here!!”

 

Naturally, Weon went crazy and chased after Eon.

 

“The meeting’s over, so I’m leaving.”

 

Yeonho got up from his seat without any lingering attachment and left the house.

 

“….”

 

Hah.

 

Doha, left alone in the living room like that, let out a deep sigh.

 

This is why I said I’d do the producing alone… Everyone will be disappointed if their songs get rejected.

 

He had given the members a chance because of his promise with Yewon, but honestly, it didn’t seem like it would be easy.

 

By the way.

 

Doha turned his head and glanced at the extra copy of the 【Flower of the East Palace】 script he had brought.

 

…Should I read it too…

 

If it’s a work that Yewon will be doing, I should properly review it first.

 

Doha’s hand reached for the script.

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