There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 58

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Episode 58

 

“It’s still a demo version, but… let’s give it a listen.”

 

As soon as Lee Doha finished speaking, CEO Park pressed the play button instead of Lee Doha.

 

The melody of 【Camellia】 began to resonate throughout the meeting room.

 

“…!”

 

As soon as the intro played, the writer’s mouth fell open.

 

A melody that was both sorrowful and magnificent. When it overlapped with the acting Yewon had just shown, a scene from the drama was perfectly completed in her mind.

 

It seemed like it would fit perfectly in the tragic yet tender scene when Seolhwa had to part with the crown prince.

 

Already in Director Choi’s mind, the timing and composition for when the OST would play were being drawn out.

 

A snow field on a winter night with a full moon. Two young lovers parting under a camellia tree.

 

“…Wow.”

 

“….”

 

Kim Writer and Director Choi looked at Lee Doha with unconscious admiration.

 

He really is a genius. He just whipped up a song like that.

 

And it was….

 

‘A song that perfectly matches Seolhwa’s atmosphere!’

 

Who knew that Glitt’s Lee Doha could also create this kind of oriental-style song.

 

The two exchanged glances.

 

Actually, the OST alone is so tempting?

 

This OST, plus this child’s acting?

 

This works. This seems like it will work.

 

At the very least, it seemed like it could draw some modest attention among drama enthusiasts.

 

When the song ended and silence flowed, CEO Park drove the final nail.

 

“If you cast our Yewon, we’ll give you this song. 【Flower of the East Palace】. For minimal royalties. Of course, Glitt’s Lee Doha will sing it himself. Oh my, I’m not saying this just because they’re our artists. Last time, the OST our Lee Doha made hit number 1 on the music charts, didn’t it? Right, Lee Doha?”

 

“…Ahem.”

 

Perhaps feeling very awkward about putting gold on his own face, Lee Doha avoided eye contact while slightly nodding his head.

 

“!!!!!”

 

This wasn’t a proposal.

 

It was an irresistible temptation.

 

An OST sung by top idol Glitt’s Lee Doha. That alone was as good as having the buzz factor already secured.

 

With this level of buzz, investors would welcome it with open arms. Plus they could save on production costs?

 

Director Choi clenched his fists.

 

There was no longer any reason to hesitate.

 

“Fine, I’ll take responsibility for it.”

 

“!!”

 

“Alright, let’s do this together!!”

 

At Director Choi’s words, the faces of Lee Doha, Yewon, and CEO Park brightened.

 

* * *

 

That night, the Glitt lodging was in a festive mood.

 

“Waaaaaaah!!! Our Yewon is doing a historical drama!!! And as the female lead!!!”

 

Weon bounced around on the sofa, shouting with joy.

 

“Hey, you’re loud. What if we get noise complaints and it becomes news?”

 

Even as Eon scolded him, he couldn’t hide the smile hanging on his lips.

 

“…But.”

 

Then, suddenly Yeonho poked his head out.

 

“?!”

 

When Yeonho, who usually didn’t speak up first unless there were cameras, opened his mouth.

 

The four people except Yeonho looked at him tensely.

 

“…Isn’t the kid pushing herself a bit too hard?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Weon, who had been dancing enthusiastically regardless of what Eon said, froze in place.

 

“Wait, the word ‘pushing too hard’ came out of our crazy fitness youth Yeonho’s mouth? Not ‘one more set’?”

 

“….”

 

“Hyung. If you know how to use the word ‘pushing too hard’, then why didn’t you ever say that to us?!?! Huh?!?! When I said ‘Hyung… I’m really gonna die at this rate…!’ what did you say? You said ‘Humans don’t die that easily. One more set.’!!”

 

“She’s 7 years old and you’re a healthy 25-year-old adult male.”

 

“Hmph.”

 

Even as Weon grumbled, now that Yeonho had said that, he seemed worried about Yewon.

 

“R-right. Come to think of it, I heard historical dramas are brutal. What if our kid collapses while climbing mountains in winter?”

 

“There are no mountain climbing scenes.”

 

Yewon quickly quelled Weon’s worry with an indifferent expression.

 

“…Instead, there are scenes of riding horses through snow fields.”

 

“….”

 

At Lee Doha’s words, the three uncles’ expressions began to turn seriously grave.

 

“Wait, is it okay to put a kid on a horse in a snow field? Is that legal? Isn’t that a double problem with both horse abuse and child abuse? Huh?! Is this a proper production company?!!?”

 

“…Do you know how to ride horses?”

 

“They probably won’t put me on a real horse anyway, just a fake one.”

 

“Kid, what do you know.”

 

At Yewon’s mature answer, Eon got angry instead.

 

“Hey, Lee Doha. You better look into this properly. Our 【Glittering Baby House】 is just starting to get good reviews, so if it gets shut down, you die first.”

 

“…Are you worried about the program, or are you worried about Yewon?”

 

“Of course I’m worried about the program. She’s not even my niece, so why would I worry about her?”

 

“Ian.”

 

“What. I can’t hear you~ I can’t hear you~ Nag all you want, I can’t hear any of it~”

 

“….”

 

“Really like an elementary schooler….”

 

Lee Doha and Yewon simultaneously looked at Eon pathetically.

 

“…CEO Park is already checking all those aspects in advance. If there’s even the slightest danger to Yewon, I’d be the first to stop it.”

 

Eon, who had been listening to Lee Doha’s words, looked at him with a strange expression.

 

He had never been so carefully attentive about his own safety.

 

Lee Doha, who would agonize dozens of times before mentioning dangerous stage locations, worried that it might cause delays and inconvenience the fans.

 

It was hard to believe he was being this decisive.

 

But at the same time, he felt uneasy.

 

…When a guy who never gave his heart to anyone pours it out to this extent.

 

…There’s bound to be hurt.

 

“But you know.”

 

Eon spoke with a slightly hardened expression.

 

“The CEO said you’re going a bit too far.”

 

“!”

 

At those words, everyone’s eyes widened slightly.

 

“You know, right? The CEO. He makes me do all these difficult conversations.”

 

“That’s because you’re the only one who can speak bluntly without caring about others’ feelings….”

 

“Shut it.”

 

Eon pinched Weon’s mouth with his finger as he tried to interrupt.

 

And he looked straight at Lee Doha.

 

It would be better for everyone in the long run if he gave some harsh words at this point.

 

“Right now you’re living almost like you’re unemployed, so you can follow the kid around everywhere. But what are you going to do after our comeback?”

 

“!”

 

Perhaps it was something that had been weighing on his mind, as Lee Doha’s expression hardened.

 

“You’re not planning to keep following just her around, ignoring our activities and everything, are you? Even if you’re a guy with no sense of responsibility who doesn’t give a damn about the members. You’re at least someone who thinks about the fans with utmost sincerity, right?”

 

“…I have absolutely no intention of causing trouble for the fans.”

 

“Really? Then how about practicing being apart from her starting now? Right now it looks almost like separation anxiety.”

 

“….”

 

At Eon’s words, Weon also seemed to agree somewhat as he glanced at Lee Doha.

 

In fact, even Weon himself felt his heart breaking at the thought of being apart from Yewon.

 

So how much more distressed must that crazy nephew fool Lee Doha be?

 

“First, learn how to reduce that overprotectiveness. If you keep making a fuss reviewing every single script and following her to every meeting, her work opportunities will dry up. Right now everyone understands since it started from a childcare variety show and she’s 7 years old- but that won’t last long.”

 

The person who agreed most with Eon’s words was none other than Yewon herself.

 

…It was too accurate.

 

Yewon knew very well how powerful an influence the reputation among on-site staff had on actors.

 

Few actors had enough name value to overcome a bad reputation.

 

Even actors with such name value often gradually disappeared into the back pages of history once they got a reputation for terrible behavior or being difficult to work with.

 

‘…Uncle Eon’s words hurt, but they’re right.’

 

Right now Lee Doha’s protection was at an ambiguous level to call excessive, but in the long run….

 

I need to learn how to refuse Uncle Lee Doha’s overprotectiveness, at least a little.

 

“But-”

 

“Uncle Eon is right!”

 

Yewon immediately nodded with a bright smile.

 

“I think it would be good if I had a manager instead of Uncle!”

 

“!”

 

At Yewon’s words that struck like a bolt from the blue, Lee Doha collapsed onto the sofa as if crumbling.

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