There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 75

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Episode 75

 

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Meanwhile.

 

Jeyeon and Yeongho’s House.

 

Jeyeon carefully moved her steps at the furious shouting coming from the master bedroom.

 

Recently.

 

Ever since Yeongho was practically kicked out of CEO Cheon’s office, nothing had been going right.

 

‘No, hyung. That wasn’t something I ordered…!’

 

‘Stop it, Yeongho. It’s not important whether you ordered it or not, now is the time to lay low. Don’t you know Kang Suheon’s value is 100 times more than Jeyeon’s? I’ve helped you enough all this time. Know when to stop.’

 

In Director Yeon Taejung’s movie, she was scolded every day and her screen time kept getting reduced.

 

In the drama she entered this time, 【The Flowers of the Eastern Palace】, her screen time was almost at the level of a background prop.

 

This was the exact opposite of what Jeyeon had believed – that entering two productions would be a smooth path to success.

 

Jeyeon was about to close the door in irritation when she paused at the voice coming from inside again. She began quietly peering through the slightly open crack in the door.

 

“No, no. Owner. Please just listen to what I have to say!”

 

Gone was his usual arrogant demeanor from outside, and Yeongho spoke in a completely servile and desperate voice.

 

“Overdue? How much interest did I pay you last month! Ah, I understand. I get it for now, so please calm down…”

 

As if shouting could be heard from the other end of the phone, Yeongho pulled the receiver away from his ear and frowned. Jeyeon held her breath and pressed her ear to the door.

 

‘Money…?’

 

Could it be that our house has money problems?

 

Jeyeon narrowed her brow.

 

“Ah, really! I said I’ll pay it back! I’m the cousin of the CEO of Future Entertainment! And my daughter is currently in Director Yeon Taejung’s work. And that, you know the drama with Kang Suheon? She’s appearing in that too, right now!”

 

Yeongho shouted while beating his chest as if frustrated.

 

“Once this settlement comes through, I’ll pay back that small amount right away! Once advertisements and sponsorships start coming in, sitting on a pile of money is just a matter of time!”

 

However, the person on the other end of the receiver seemed to be saying something different from Yeongho’s expectations.

 

“What, what? Unfavorable public opinion?”

 

Yeongho’s face instantly turned red and blue.

 

“No, why would you believe internet gossip! You’re saying our Jeyeon has bad reactions! That’s all paid trolls from competing companies! It’s, it’s reverse viral marketing!”

 

Yeongho shouted with bulging veins, but the other party seemed to show a cynical reaction.

 

“Ah, really! Just wait and see! No, if we completely redo her image making, it’ll go up quickly! Jeyeon is my cash cow, would I let her fail?!”

 

Cash cow.

 

That word pierced Jeyeon’s ears like a dagger.

 

“She’s my daughter but she has a ruthless side, so she does whatever I tell her to. Yes? Don’t worry. How much money is that kid going to earn!”

 

Yeongho pleaded with the other party for a long time and made bold promises before finally hanging up the phone.

 

“Damn… really nagging like hell.”

 

Yeongho irritably threw his phone onto the bed and held his head in his hands.

 

“They said this information was really reliable, damn it… Who knew it would get delisted there…”

 

Yeongho muttered to himself as he pulled out a bottle of liquor from the drawer.

 

His appearance, grumbling while drinking from the bottle, was not the image of the ‘dad who’s always on my side’ that Jeyeon knew.

 

He was just a pathetic gambler chased by debt, using his child as collateral.

 

Outside the door, Jeyeon bit her lips so hard they bled.

 

‘Dad… wasn’t proud of me.’

 

He was only seeing her as a ‘cash cow’ to pay off his debts.

 

Jeyeon felt her heart growing cold.

 

‘This is all…’

 

Yewon.

 

It was because of that child.

 

If Yewon didn’t exist in this world.

 

There would be no being compared in acting to Director Yeon Taejung, no having roles stolen.

 

If that child hadn’t blocked my path, the money and popularity would all have been mine. Dad wouldn’t have had to make such servile phone calls.

 

‘It’s all her fault.’

 

That detestable smile came to mind and Jeyeon felt like her insides were twisting.

 

I’m in this hell.

 

But you’re just lucky, receiving all the world’s love with Lee Doha as your backing, laughing happily beside popular uncles?

 

“I can’t forgive you…”

 

The hatred flickering in Jeyeon’s eyes was growing even darker.

 

It was something too big and dark for a 7-year-old child to harbor.

 

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[【Runaway Eon】 Chain Quest HUGE SUCCESS!

 

Congratulations!

 

Not only did you get Ian’s song included in the album, but you even got praise from that iron-clad defense Lee Doha.

 

Not only that, but other members can now get their songs included in the album too!

 

Quest Success Reward: 【Glittering Baby House】 Safe Continuation]

 

“!”

 

After filming ended and she arrived home while waiting for the elevator.

 

Yewon smiled slightly at the Quest window that suddenly appeared before her eyes.

 

Mm-hmm.

 

Uncle Eon, you finally succeeded!

 

It wasn’t a surprising result. She knew he would succeed anyway.

 

Yewon giggled inwardly.

 

I should go home and really show off to Uncle Eon.

 

If he says something mean again, I’ll scold him saying ‘You got your song in the album thanks to me!’

 

Just as she was building up such ambitions.

 

[This isn’t the end! Since Yewon achieved a ‘HUGE SUCCESS’, additional rewards will be given.]

 

The system window appeared before Yewon’s eyes again.

 

“!?”

 

Huge success…?

 

What, what’s different…?

 

[HUGE SUCCESS Additional Reward: ☆Full Transfer of 【Leftover】 Copyright Fees☆]

 

[Congratulations! Ian has decided to give all copyright fees for 【Leftover】 to Yewon.]

 

[Today’s Tip! Complex legal issues have been resolved by the uncles!]

 

Eeeeeeeek!?

 

Full, full transfer of copyright fees!?!?

 

“Ju, Juyeong unnie! Thank you for today!!”

 

“Huh? Yewon, don’t, don’t run and go in…!”

 

“See you tomorrow!!!”

 

Juyeong tried to call out to Yewon, but Yewon had already run into the house in shock.

 

“Uncle Doha-!”

 

As soon as Yewon entered the house, she looked for Doha first.

 

Because she had a strong intuition that Lee Doha was the only person in this world who could stop Uncle Eon’s crazy actions.

 

“Lee Doha isn’t here.”

 

“!!”

 

However.

 

Instead of Doha whom she was looking for, only a blunt response came back.

 

“I’m very sorry that there’s only me instead of Lee Doha.”

 

Eon was leaning crookedly on the sofa, greeting Yewon with a very sullen face.

 

“No, no…! I, I wanted to see Uncle Eon too.”

 

“…”

 

At the words ‘wanted to see’, the corners of Eon’s eyes went up about 10 degrees.

 

“How ridiculous. What’s there to miss about a face you see every day, really. If you missed me that much, you should quickly come here and sit down. I don’t know what you’re doing standing there.”

 

“…”

 

That means… he wants me to quickly sit next to him… right?

 

Yewon had now become able to interpret Eon’s words.

 

Yewon quietly crept over and sat next to Eon.

 

Come to think of it…!

 

‘I can’t tell Uncle Eon that I found out I was registered as the copyright holder!’

 

Since the Quest window had told her about it, naturally she couldn’t tell Eon or the other uncles either.

 

Even if she tried, she’d obviously only get reactions like ‘What? Yewon, how did you find that out?’ or ‘Quest window…? Yewon. Are you sick somewhere…?’, ‘Shouldn’t we take the kid to the hospital?!!?!? You’ve been overworking her!!!’ and such.

 

Just as Yewon’s eyes were spinning around, not knowing what to do.

 

“…!”

 

Something caught Yewon’s eye.

 

Placed on the living room table- it was some kind of document envelope.

 

Could it be… that?

 

“Uncle, what’s this?”

 

Yewon reached out with a hopeful feeling.

 

“Open it and see.”

 

However, Eon curtly replied without even giving her a glance.

 

Yewon carefully opened the envelope. Inside was a bundle of crisp documents.

 

She didn’t really understand it well.

 

But there were an incredible number of words about transferring something written there.

 

And… the song title written on the front page was <Leftover>.

 

“…!”

 

Yewon’s eyes shook wildly.

 

She didn’t know anything about this kind of contract, but she could at least tell that the name ‘Yewon’ appeared here and there throughout.

 

Was it real?

 

Did he really transfer all the copyright royalties to me!?

 

“U-Uncle… what is this? Why is my name here?”

 

“You gave me inspiration.”

 

Eon grumbled as if desperately avoiding Yewon’s gaze.

 

“Stars and whatnot. If you hadn’t been chattering next to me, that song would have just rotted in the trash. So you have a share too.”

 

“B-But… I just… said a few words and that’s all…!”

 

“Originally, providing ideas gets you a share too. It’s my decision, so don’t argue.”

 

Eon firmly cut off the conversation.

 

“Originally I wanted to put your name on the lyrics at least, but Lee Doha said that if I made you stand out like that, there would definitely be people who’d find fault with it, so I held back on that. Originally I wasn’t going to tell Lee Doha that you helped, but since you’re a minor, I had no choice.”

 

“…!”

 

“Instead, all the money earned from this song goes to you.”

 

“!!!!”

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