Chapter 25: I Became the Older Brother of a Top Star

"Congratulations. The video went viral as soon as you posted it? It's not easy to achieve that."

"Exactly. You guys are better than most singers."

The video that Yun-a and I posted had already surpassed 400,000 views.

If this trend continues, reaching 1 million views doesn't seem impossible.

Indeed, the biggest factor was Lailin's promotion on social media.

"As they say, 'the capable will succeed.' You really have good luck. How could a singer like Lailin notice your video so quickly after it was posted?"

"Of course, with the original singer giving such high praise and posting it on social media, the views skyrocketed. Even if not as much as before, Lailin is still very popular."

"But even if Lailin hadn't promoted it, the video would have gone viral. The song is that good."

These days, Lailin has been on a bit of a hiatus, but if she returns, there will be many fans ready to support her.

"Ah, the PDs took great shots and did a good job with the mixing."

"Wow, Yun-a. You really understand our hard work."

"Yun-a, you really know how to speak so nicely."

Thanks to Yun-a, the PDs are smiling happily today.

"But are you here to shoot another video today?"

"No. Father asked me to come today. He said there's someone to meet."

"Oh, you mentioned that someone is coming to teach you music, right?"

"Yes."

"Then will Yun-sung learn alone?"

At PD Kim's question, Yun-a shook her head slightly.

"No. We'll learn together. They say it's more fun to do it with two people rather than alone."

"Yun-sung must be happy. Yun-a is like a sticky note, always sticking around to learn with him."

"It's not easy for siblings to do things together, but you two seem to get along well because of your shared interest in music."

"You even play games together, right? And soccer games! Wow, if my little brother said he wanted to play soccer games, I'd tell him everything from morning till night."

Yun-a and I get along well because, as the PDs say, we have common interests.

Playing games together is the biggest factor.

Especially soccer, which is hard for most girls to enjoy.

But Yun-a likes soccer more than I do.

"Ugh, don't talk about games. I already want to play."

"Oh, right. Sorry. But Yun-a, which player do you use? I tried to cheat with a player yesterday but couldn't."

"Tsk. I told you not to, right? So, which player do you use, brother?"

I'm not sure if she's telling me not to or to do it.

It's hard to find a man who doesn't play games.

So, the conversation naturally turned to games.

The PDs were very surprised that Yun-a plays games, especially soccer games.

"Ah! The squad and tactics I use. This is my own way to maximize the benefits of tactics without being affected by the highest stats..."

Yun-a was excitedly talking about how strong her squad is and how powerful her tactics are.

"Oh, you're all here."

Just as the conversation was shifting from games to the ongoing Premier League, Father came in with someone.

"Ah, President. You're here?"

"Yes. You guys are here again?"

"Ha-ha. We came to congratulate you because the video with Yun-sung and Yun-a did so well."

Father's expression brightened.

"Oh, that video? I saw it. You guys are really something, aren't you?"

"Right. The video turned out really well, didn't it?"

"Yes. The song choice was amazing."

He seemed to be grinning from ear to ear.

Then the middle-aged man next to him nudged Father.

"Ah, how long are you going to keep boasting? Aren't you going to introduce me?"

"Oh, right. Look at me."

Father then introduced the man to us.

"Go ahead. This is Professor Lee Jang-won."

He was the one who would be responsible for our music education.

"Hello!"

"Hello, Professor."

"Ha-ha. Nice to meet you. You're the famous kids, aren't you? You seem very bright and cheerful."

While it might be a stereotype, the image of a music professor that comes to mind is exactly like Professor Lee Jang-won.

He has a moderate build, curly white hair, and glasses.

A typical professor look.

However, the PDs behind us looked surprised.

"Professor Lee Jang-won?"

"Ah? Is this Professor Lee Jang-won?"

"Hmm? Do you guys know me?"

"Ah, Professor. How could anyone in Korea who composes not know you?"

"It's an honor, Professor."

The PDs shook hands with Professor Lee very respectfully.

It seems he's a well-known name in the industry.

"Our professor is a professor at Seoul Music University. He's considered the best in Korea. He's been composing for the pop music industry for a long time."

The PDs chimed in.

"Right. Many of the songs composed by Professor Lee Jang-won have been big hits."

"No, no. You guys are exaggerating. There are so many talented composers out there."

"But some of those talented composers learned from you, didn't they?"

In terms of credentials, he has an impressive background.

Moreover, while most music professors focus on classical composition, it seems Professor Lee is also active in the pop music industry.

But if he's a professor at Seoul University, how much time will he have to teach us?

"I'm on sabbatical now. I usually teach during sabbaticals, but I've been taking a break because it's been too much trouble."

It seems he and Father are quite close, as he patted Father's shoulder and continued.

"But this friend asked me to teach his kids, and I was curious. Sure enough, you're the famous Newtube stars, aren't you? Ha-ha."

Then Professor Lee glanced around the studio and said,

"The studio is nice. Your father really loves his kids. But it might be a bit difficult to have lessons here. We should go to my personal studio. It's much bigger. Is that okay, President Jung?"

"Professor, you can do as you please. Just teach them well."

"Ah, why are you saying that? I haven't decided to teach you yet. And I'm expensive. Of course, President Jung has a lot of money, so that's not a concern. Shall we go then?"

It seems he's not just going to take money and teach. He wants to see what we're made of before deciding to teach us.

Yun-a and I followed Professor Lee to his luxury imported car.

"..."

I sat in the front seat, but the atmosphere felt a bit awkward.

However, the awkward silence didn't last long.

"Wow, Professor. Your car is amazing?"

"Hmm. A car has to be good. That way, if there's a big accident, you have a higher chance of survival. It's also more comfortable to drive."

"I want to drive a nice car like this someday."

"Really? Then you'll have to make a lot of money. Or just ask your dad for one. President Jung is a real daddy's girl, ha-ha!"

But thanks to Yun-a's excellent social skills, Professor Lee quickly relaxed and chatted non-stop on the way to his studio.

Watching Yun-a's behavior, I was amazed.

In her previous life, Yun-a was so introverted that she wouldn't even speak to her managers.

Of course, this was partly due to the agency's rules, which discouraged unnecessary conversations with Yun-a.

I can't imagine how she managed to hold back her love for talking to people back then.

"Ah, our son. He applied to a foreign university and got in on the first try."

"Wow, really? Your son must be very smart, just like you, Professor."

The conversation naturally turned to boasting about their children.

Usually, I would just respond casually, but Professor Lee seemed very pleased with Yun-a's enthusiastic reaction.

It felt like we were getting a passing grade before even being tested.

"Here, this is my studio."

We arrived at a five-story building, having chatted away without noticing the time.

After opening the security door on the first floor and going up to the second floor, we found the entire floor was a studio.

"You can play the piano freely here. The soundproofing is excellent, and since the whole building is mine, there's no one to complain."

Ah, so the whole building belongs to Professor Lee.

Suddenly, this man didn't look like a professor but a real estate tycoon.

"Wow, Professor, you're really amazing. You have both money and fame."

"Hehe. Is that so? I feel a bit embarrassed when you say that, Yun-a."

Yun-a's reaction made Professor Lee lose his composure.

What's amazing is that Yun-a isn't being fake; she's genuinely reacting, which is why Professor Lee likes her even more.

"Oh, by the way, have you ever played the piano?"

"A little."

"I can only play the notes of the scale."

"Hmm. I see. I thought you'd be good at the piano since you're good at the guitar."

Professor Lee's expression darkened slightly.

He didn't realize we were complete beginners.

He sat at the piano and played a few keys.

"This is a grand piano I bought for a lot of money. The sound is good, right?"

The piano sound was indeed good, but what caught my attention more was the aura emanating from Professor Lee.

Just by playing a few keys, he was radiating a powerful aura.

How can I describe it?

Despite his gentle appearance, Professor Lee's aura felt like that of a fierce predator, a tiger.

I strongly felt the urge to absorb that aura.

"Yun-sung, why don't you try playing first?"

"Ah, sure. I'm not very good, but I'll give it a try."

"Ha-ha. Sure. If you can't play at all, I can start from the beginning. It's been a while since I've taught complete beginners, so it might take some time to adapt."

I sat next to him and reached out to his aura, which was rumbling like a beast.

Instantly, Professor Lee's aura flowed into my body, making me feel like I was being shaken.

'This is the aura of a top-tier talent in Korea.'

It felt completely different from Yun-a, whose aura is sweet and heartwarming.

Professor Lee's aura was like a raging storm.

"Why? Ah, you don't know any songs to play?"

You don't know any songs to play?

"Any song is fine. Classical, pop, or even a chopsticks march. If you really can't play anything, just play the notes of the scale like Yun-a said. I just want to see how you feel the piano."

No, it's not that I haven't properly learned the piano.

I'm just trying to decide which song to play from the many I can play.

And the decision didn't take long.

I quietly placed my hands on the keys.

With the tiger-like energy from Professor Lee flowing through my veins, I pressed the keys.

Then,

Ding-ding-ding!

With a lively melody, Professor Lee's sleepy eyes gradually widened.

Chapter 26