There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 89

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Episode 89

 

“I guess, by myself…”

 

Doha hesitated. He had never openly asked for help from the members like this, nor had he ever relied on them.

 

So saying something like this was incredibly difficult.

 

However.

 

“What the hell. You were planning to go there with just you and the kid?”

 

“Wow, seriously. This bastard calls us family with his own mouth and then plans to leave us out and go alone. Hey! From today on, you’re taking us everywhere you go. Yeonho hyung, what’s that thing? The thing that tracks kids’ locations? Let’s put it on him.”

 

“Let’s put a wiretap on him too. He might make secret phone calls behind our backs.”

 

The three men immediately responded as if they already knew what Doha was going to say.

 

“Or handcuff him so he can’t run away at all.”

 

“Eon hyung, that’s a bit…”

 

“What. Should we put them on his feet too?”

 

“…”

 

Doha eventually let out a small laugh.

 

Right.

 

These people were the ones who first filled my emptiness…

 

With them, he felt like everything would probably be okay.

 

* * *

 

Yeon Taejung’s house, study.

 

In the silence where darkness had fallen, a recording file was playing.

 

[Taeyoung: Ah, talking back now? Damn, you bastard whose father abandoned him?]

 

“…”

 

Taejung rubbed his face with both hands.

 

He felt sick to his stomach.

 

The audio file his student had shared contained the raw sound of his son being humiliated by such a piece of trash.

 

‘Huh?! Professor, you were interested in this kind of gossip too? Wahaha. That’s totally unexpected! Well, these days many idols also act, so it’s good to check their character in advance. If you cast them even in a supporting role and then issues blow up, it becomes a mess.’

 

At first, he had asked to hear it with a skeptical mind.

 

But after actually listening, he couldn’t manage his expression at all, so he just took the file and immediately left that place.

 

He wanted to run to Doha right away and tell him that wasn’t true, that he had never abandoned him, not even once.

 

But.

 

But…

 

To contact Doha now, there was already too big a wall standing between the two of them.

 

Taejung had seen it. When he encountered Doha who was with Yewon, the look in his eyes.

 

It contained terrible discomfort, resentment, and stubborn contempt.

 

‘So should I just pretend I don’t know about this?’

 

Taejung clenched his fist.

 

He naturally knew roughly about Doha’s group situation from news articles. That there had been a lot of criticism toward GLEET after the member named Taeyoung left.

 

With just this one file, it was obvious that all public opinion would be reversed in an instant.

 

Taejung stared blankly into space.

 

What on earth should he do with this.

 

Then.

 

The phone rang, and an unexpected name appeared on the screen.

 

[Time Entertainment CEO Yeongeo Park]

 

“…!”

 

Taejung couldn’t believe his eyes.

 

At this timing, a call from CEO Park?

 

The relationship between CEO Park and Taejung was strange.

 

First, CEO Park knew that Taejung was Doha’s biological father, having heard it from Doha.

 

Taejung also guessed that CEO Park would know, since he had heard about the relationship between CEO Park and Doha to some extent from Seoha.

 

‘After we left, Doha was entrusted to Time Entertainment. CEO Yeongeo Park there has been taking care of him almost like a mother. …According to Grandfather.’

 

However, the two had never contacted each other.

 

CEO Park despised Taejung as ‘the biological father who abandoned Doha,’ and Taejung felt guilty about having no face to show Doha.

 

He picked up the phone with trembling hands.

 

“…Yes, this is Yeon Taejung.”

 

-Ah, Director. This is Yeongeo Park from Time. Have you been well?

 

“Thanks to your concern, I’ve been well. But what’s this about… Don’t tell me you want to have a casting meeting now?”

 

This was a casting that Yewon had already rejected before. Had there been a change of heart?

 

Hope briefly filled Taejung’s eyes.

 

-Ah, no. It’s not about that…

 

CEO Park’s short sigh could be heard through the phone.

 

-Um, Director.

 

“Yes. Please go ahead.”

 

-I know this might be a bit sudden.

 

“…!”

 

-Actually, I know about the relationship between Doha, Seoha, and… you, Director. You probably guessed how things turned out after seeing Yewon’s existence…

 

Instead of answering, Taejung just nodded.

 

In fact, he didn’t even know that Seoha had passed away.

 

Not until he saw Doha’s interview through 【Glittering Baby House】.

 

That’s why he couldn’t go find them and reveal that he was the grandfather.

 

…How could a father who couldn’t even attend his daughter’s funeral make such a shameless request to see his granddaughter.

 

-That… Seoha’s daughter, you know. Yewon. Yewon says… she wants to meet you with Doha, Director. Of course, it’s a difficult request, so feel free to refuse-

 

“No!”

 

-!

 

“No. That’s not it. It’s not… difficult at all. I’m… I’m available anytime.”

 

Taejung’s hand holding the phone was faintly trembling.

 

He wondered if he had heard correctly. Whether this was reality or a dream.

 

Did that kid Doha really… say he would see him together with his granddaughter? Really?

 

-Ah, that’s a relief. Then I’ll set a date and place and contact you again.

 

CEO Park must have been nervous inside too, as there was clear relief in her voice.

 

What was there to be nervous about. She knew he had been desperately waiting for Doha and Yewon.

 

“Yes. I’m really… available anytime. Whatever’s convenient for the kids…”

 

-Yes, yes.

 

CEO Park paused for a moment before adding.

 

-Um, Director. Yewon doesn’t know who her grandfather is yet. But even so, she just… seems to want to see him because he’s her grandfather.

 

“Is that… so?”

 

His granddaughter?

 

Color returned to Taejung’s face.

 

-Yes. So for Yewon’s part, she’ll be a bit surprised to learn that her grandfather is a celebrity… but she’ll probably adapt well, so that should be fine… The problem is, as you know…

 

“…Doha probably still… resents me.”

 

-…He’s a child with many wounds.

 

Instead of denying Taejung’s words, CEO Park expressed it indirectly.

 

Taejung smiled bitterly. Of course, since he had committed sins, it was right to bear that much.

 

“…It’s my sin. But if I could explain to Doha before I die… what happened during that time, even just once… that would be enough for me. It’s okay even if Doha can never forgive me.”

 

-…Yes. If that’s how you feel, Director, I understand. As you know, I… prioritize protecting my artists above all, so I mentioned it just in case. I’ll contact you again.

 

“…Yes, thank you.”

 

Taejung said that and, as if something occurred to him, hurriedly spoke up.

 

“Um, CEO.”

 

-Yes?

 

“That… there’s something I need to discuss with you.”

 

Director Yeon carefully opened his mouth.

 

CEO Park is someone who will do her best to protect Doha. Protecting artists is the duty of an entertainment agency CEO.

 

So.

 

It seemed right to tell her about the existence of this recording file.

 

-…To think such a thing exists…. Yes. Then, when we meet, could I perhaps listen to that file?

 

“Of course.”

 

The call ended.

 

Taejung felt his tension completely release as he leaned back fully in his chair and closed his eyes.

 

Is this a dream? That dream he had every day after sending Juhyang away.

 

If this is a dream, he hoped he wouldn’t wake up.

 

He hoped he would never wake up….

 

* * *

 

The long-awaited day.

 

The private room at the restaurant that CEO Park had reserved in advance.

 

This place included not only the GLEET members and Yewon, but also CEO Park and Yeongeo.

 

‘…CEO-nim should come along too.’

 

‘What? What’s gotten into you? I thought you’d tell me to wait outside. You’re including me too?’

 

‘Including you? I’m the one asking you to come. …After all, CEO-nim has been… acting as my guardian all this time. Yeongeo is like family to me too.’

 

‘!’

 

When Doha said that, how surprising it was.

 

CEO Park felt tears she had never shed in her life slightly welling up.

 

The GLEET members were all dressed in their own battle gear, tensely on edge.

 

And at the eye of that storm—

 

“…Uncles, are you wearing shirts…?”

 

There was Yewon with a bewildered expression.

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