There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 69

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Episode 69

 

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A little later, at a Korean BBQ restaurant near the broadcasting station.

 

Sizzle―.

 

The smell of beef cooking on the heated charcoal grill filled the air.

 

‘Wow. It smells delicious.’

 

In her previous life, Fake Uncle would never have let her eat this.

 

But this life was different.

 

“Hey, kid. Don’t rest, just eat.”

 

“?!”

 

“Why are you thinking about resting in front of meat? Don’t you want to grow tall? Don’t get complacent just because you trust Lee Doha’s genes.”

 

After saying that, Eon hadn’t taken a single bite himself and had piled all the meat onto Yewon’s plate.

 

“We’ll have extra rice, steamed eggs, and soybean paste stew too, please.”

 

Eon added every possible side dish, then hesitated.

 

“…Do you eat cold noodles? Is it bad for you to eat cold things?”

 

He still seemed bothered by Doha’s words about ‘don’t give her cold things.’

 

…When he can listen to Uncle Doha’s words so well like this.

 

Why did they fight so much all this time…?

 

Yewon shook her head in confusion.

 

“I, I don’t think I can eat all that…!”

 

“What? When I was your age, I could eat a whole house.”

 

“…”

 

Looking at Uncle’s waist size, it seems like Uncle didn’t eat much either…

 

“I, I’ll eat the meat…!”

 

“Then don’t rest and eat, at least.”

 

As she diligently ate the meat Eon gave her.

 

Yewon realized that many things had changed.

 

…Really, I’m receiving so much love in many ways.

 

It was amazing, but at the same time, she was anxious about losing this love.

 

‘Uncle Doha… is he really coming?’

 

If he comes, will he talk to me? What if he’s still angry?

 

Even while eating the meat diligently, her gaze kept turning toward the restaurant entrance.

 

“Oh, they’re here!”

 

Someone shouted as the restaurant door opened.

 

Instantly, the staff members who were grilling meat all turned their attention to the entrance.

 

Using the fancy lighting as a reflector, the ‘GLEET’ members entered the restaurant.

 

And behind them, the VJs from 【Glittering Baby House】 followed with cameras.

 

“Hello. Congratulations on the drama’s first broadcast.”

 

Doha entered first and gave a polite greeting.

 

Then.

 

Something caught Yewon’s eye.

 

“!”

 

Ca, cake…?!

 

What Doha was holding was a huge three-tier cake and a bouquet of flowers.

 

That wasn’t all.

 

Each GLEET member was holding gorgeous, pretty bouquets.

 

“We came to congratulate you, but it felt wrong to come empty-handed…”

 

Doha subtly nodded to the members.

 

Then, the GLEET members handed bouquets to the director, writer, and lead actors.

 

“Congratulations on your first broadcast~!”

 

“Please take good care of our kid.”

 

“Congratulations.”

 

The GLEET members seemed determined to make a good impression on the production team with this opportunity.

 

They were wearing more socially adept smiles than ever before.

 

Then.

 

“As a token of our gratitude for including us in such an important occasion, we’ll pay for today’s dinner!!”

 

Weon shouted loudly, as if driving the final nail.

 

Exclamations erupted from among the production team.

 

Everyone seemed moved by the sincerity of not just coming to greet them, but bringing gifts for all the key staff.

 

The GLEET members had even packaged the products they usually advertise and distributed them to every single staff member without exception.

 

Director Choi opened his mouth with a beaming smile.

 

“Oh my, we’d be grateful even if you came empty-handed, but you brought all this. GLEET really has a different class.”

 

“This is a bribe asking you to take good care of our Yewon. Please look upon her favorably.”

 

Weon joked around, making the atmosphere warm and friendly.

 

Yewon stared blankly at the scene.

 

For me, everyone prepared all this… and came?

 

Uncle Doha too?

 

‘…What?’

 

He was angry. Didn’t he want me to stop acting…?

 

This kind of thing… isn’t this what you do when you’re supporting someone to continue acting?

 

While Yewon was confused, Doha, who had left the socializing to the members, walked steadily toward Yewon.

 

Then he knelt on one knee to match Yewon’s eye level.

 

“…Here.”

 

“!”

 

“This is for our protagonist.”

 

Doha placed the largest bouquet he was holding into Yewon’s arms.

 

This… is mine?

 

Yewon was flustered as she received the bouquet, but kept watching Doha’s expression.

 

“Congratulations on your first broadcast, Yewon.”

 

“!”

 

At those words.

 

For some reason, Yewon felt like she was about to cry.

 

Strangely, as if she had been waiting only for those words, her legs gave out.

 

She immediately set the bouquet aside and threw herself into Doha’s arms.

 

“Uncle…”

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

Doha whispered quietly. The surrounding noise seemed to stop for a moment.

 

“You were surprised when Uncle got angry. That… wasn’t because I was angry at Yewon.”

 

“…”

 

“I was so scared that something might happen to you… that’s why I did that. I’m sorry Uncle couldn’t understand Yewon’s feelings.”

 

Doha carefully wrapped his hands around Yewon’s small hands holding the bouquet, still covered with band-aids.

 

“Uncle came too late and made Yewon’s heart anxious.”

 

“…No, nooo…”

 

“I’m sorry. I won’t be late again. I’ll stay by Yewon’s side.”

 

Doha said that and hugged Yewon tightly.

 

“Uncle will always be by Yewon’s side.”

 

At those words.

 

The taut string of tension in Yewon’s heart snapped with a pop.

 

Yewon understood Doha’s heart worrying about her. However, doubt kept creeping up in one corner of her heart.

 

‘Does Uncle hate me?’

 

It was so unfamiliar to have someone worry about her and get angry because of it.

 

But.

 

Uncle Doha wasn’t angry at me.

 

He didn’t hate me.

 

He was just upset and scared that I got hurt, that he couldn’t protect me.

 

“Waaah- Uncle!”

 

Finally, the tears I had been holding back burst out like a collapsing dam.

 

I shouldn’t cry.

 

I absolutely shouldn’t cry in front of all these people.

 

This isn’t what a professional should do.

 

Such thoughts filled my head completely, but my tear ducts wouldn’t listen to reason.

 

Yewon pushed the bouquet aside and suddenly threw her arms around Doha’s neck.

 

“I’m sorry too… I won’t hide anything again… sob sob…”

 

“There, there. I understand. Stop crying.”

 

Doha smiled warmly as he hugged Yewon back and patted her back.

 

The production team, not knowing what was going on, just clapped saying, ‘Oh my, Yewon must have been crying because she missed her uncle~’, ‘How touching’.

 

But the gazes of the three men watching this tearful scene from behind were very sharp.

 

‘…This is bullshit…’

 

‘I did all the hard work… I sent the truck, I did the manager work. I even grilled the meat, damn it…’

 

‘Family fights are like cutting water with a knife, you know. If they fight again and make us feel awkward, I’m gonna lose it. Tsk.’

 

The three men clicked their tongues and turned their heads, but relieved smiles were also hanging on their lips.

 

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“Sniff… sniffle.”

 

Yewon sniffled as she pulled away from Doha’s embrace.

 

Doha’s shirt collar was soaked with tears and snot, but Doha didn’t seem to mind at all.

 

Rather, he was busy taking out a handkerchief and carefully wiping Yewon’s face.

 

“Blow your nose.”

 

“Honk!”

 

“Good girl, well done.”

 

Doha gently poked Yewon’s reddened nose tip with the most tender look in his eyes.

 

It was an unbelievable scene for a table that had been filled with tension just moments before.

 

Then.

 

“Attention, attention! One minute left! Everyone please stop eating for a moment!”

 

At the assistant director’s shout, the atmosphere in the restaurant changed instantly.

 

The bustling noise died down, and the gazes of staff and actors focused on the large TV screen hanging on the wall.

 

Yewon also put down her chopsticks and swallowed nervously.

 

‘I hope it turned out well.’

 

Even after doing more than ten productions, the first broadcast was always nerve-wracking.

 

Even though she always received praise for doing well, the moment a production took its first step was so tense it was unbearable.

 

“Don’t be nervous. Our Yewon did the best job.”

 

Doha, understanding her feelings, held Yewon’s hand and comforted her.

 

“Yeah…”

 

And finally.

 

[Flower of the East Palace]

 

The gorgeous oriental-style title filled the screen – and the drama began.

 

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“Sister! Sister!”

 

Yewon in shabby clothes, Seolhwa, was pacing in front of the main gate with something crumpled clutched in her hand.

 

Eyes full of anticipation, but shoulders hunched from being intimidated by the nobleman’s house servants.

 

Seolhwa was holding a small hairpin to give to her sister.

 

It was a cheap hairpin bought with money saved from running errands for the court ladies, but to Seolhwa it was the prettiest hairpin in the world.

 

‘A really pretty hairpin that will suit my sister! I hope I can give it to her soon.’

 

Seolhwa’s thoughts flowed out as narration.

 

At the same time, very ominous background music began to play.

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