Chapter 34

Finally, it’s coming to an end. Tomorrow, I can return to Seoul and see my precious son. Moreover, I’ve been in touch with PD Kim Tae Ho over the phone these past few days. Once I get back to Seoul, I’ll sign the contract and officially join "Infinite Challenge."

However, there’s still one thing that’s a bit depressing: after returning to Seoul, I have to accompany little Ji Yeon to the Lotte World amusement park. Sigh, I clearly want to keep some distance from her to avoid getting her more involved. I can’t convince myself to accept a little girl; I’m not a lolicon.

But I really don’t know how to refuse her. She said, "You’ve already refused to date me, can’t we even be friends? Can’t you compensate me a little?"

Little girl, you said you refused to date, but now it feels more intimate, like a date...

Speaking of phone calls, I’ve had about two hundred calls in the past half month. One-third of them were from little Ji Yeon. Then, I called my mom to hear Huhu’s voice, called the cafe owner to check on the situation, and made a few calls to some friends and brothers I know.

Surprisingly, almost half of the calls were from little Soo Young. Each time, she didn’t say much, just a few casual words before hanging up. However, I can sense that she has something on her mind and doesn’t want me to worry.

It seems I should call out little Soo Young and have a good chat when I get back. As a "big brother," even though the little girl always calls me uncle, I feel it’s my duty to help her with her concerns.

Thinking of little Soo Young, I remember a funny incident. Han Seung Yeon has been trying hard to teach Huhu to call her "NUNA," but the little guy can’t get it right.

Surprisingly, little Soo Young told Huhu to call her "Auntie." Another generation mix-up, but the little guy actually learned it. As the second person he called, little Soo Young was overjoyed for days!

Women are really strange. Older women want to be called young, while younger women want to be called older!

Little Soo Young does have something on her mind. Her sisters are facing an uncertain future, and she’s also confused about her own future!

Originally, her sisters were her support, but seeing their weary appearance, she can only strive to be their support now!

So, the only person she can rely on is me, Lee Seung Lin. Even though she can’t see me because I’m not in Seoul, hearing my voice a few times a day gives her strength!

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"Has my good son missed his dad?" Lee Seung Lin happily hugged his little treasure.

"BABA!" Finally, he evolved from BABABA to BABA. But BABABA? Why does it feel so familiar? (Recommend CRAYONPOP’s song, BARBARBAR, it’s quite fun, maybe I’ll plagiarize it someday!)

Under the reluctant gazes of his parents, Lee Seung Lin happily took his precious son home.

As the saying goes, a golden house and a silver house are not as good as one’s own humble home, let alone the ancestral home...

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In his family’s cafe, Lee Seung Lin held Huhu and observed the young girl in front of him. In just half a month, the little girl seemed to have grown a lot, not in appearance, but in demeanor. Despite still having a mischievous side, she now exuded a cold and determined aura.

"Little Soo Young, what’s wrong?" Lee Seung Lin asked, watching the little girl eat silently.

"Uncle, our company might launch another girl group next year!"

Oh, so she’s nervous, unsure if she can make it, even though he didn’t aim for debut as a trainee, he knows how much trainees desire and worry about debuting, "Don’t worry, our little Soo Young is the best, you’ll definitely make it!"

"So what if I make it? So what if I debut?"

This time, Lee Seung Lin was puzzled. Previously, the little girl would be full of excitement and anticipation when talking about debuting, saying she wanted to be more successful than her sisters. What’s going on now?

"Debuting means you can call me a senior, I don’t want to hear the word ‘uncle’ anymore!" Lee Seung Lin said jokingly.

"Senior?" Indeed, the little girl’s expression changed from blank to curious.

"Yep, I just signed a contract with MBC this morning and officially joined 'Infinite Challenge,' temporarily replacing Haha!"

"Wow, Uncle, you’re amazing! So you’re an entertainer now? And on the hottest show?" Soo Young, who already had a mysterious fondness for Lee Seung Lin, now admired him even more. The person she likes is indeed excellent!

So, young girls’ feelings are so pure and straightforward, they don’t think about whether they’re suitable for each other or how to live together. But it’s this purity that makes their feelings more beautiful, isn’t it? This is one of the reasons why many people find their first love unforgettable...

At this moment, Soo Young was once again filled with ambition for the new girl group. Uncle is going to be an entertainer, and if I debut, I’ll also be an entertainer. We’ll be in the same category, how great!

Seeing the little girl become lively again, Lee Seung Lin breathed a sigh of relief. This expression suits her age, "Tell me, what’s been going on with you lately?"

"It’s not me, it’s my sister..."

"Jessica?"

"Yep, wasn’t there a Dream Concert recently? The result was..."

After listening to Soo Young’s explanation, Lee Seung Lin got a taste of the anti-fan culture in the Korean entertainment industry. It’s terrifying. What did a group of teenage girls do wrong to deserve such punishment?

But he finally understood why, when chatting with Sulli, she immediately knew he hadn’t seen their performance.

That girl isn’t easy. After going through such an ordeal, she can still pretend it doesn’t matter and interact with others, sigh...

"Don’t worry, didn’t you say your sister’s group was the first one launched by the new CEO, Kim Young Min? If this group fails, what credibility will he have?"

Hearing Lee Seung Lin’s words, Soo Young felt a bit relieved but was still worried, "But what about my sister’s future?"

"Ha ha, there’s a saying in China, 'A loss may turn out to be a gain.' Sometimes, bad things can turn into good things. Although your sister’s group has suffered a blow, you can’t deny that they’ve gained a lot of attention, right?"

"I guess so..." Soo Young was unsure.

"Then, if one day everyone realizes they’re actually pretty good, that attention will naturally turn into liking them! So believe in your sisters. Didn’t you say they’re very talented? I don’t think our little Soo Young would exaggerate!"

"Of course, I, Jung Soo Young, always speak the truth!" The little girl was being proud... "But, are you serious?" The little girl, though somewhat convinced, still had a bit of doubt.

They’ve all faced a huge blow. Thinking about his recent experiences, Lee Seung Lin said firmly, "Of course, only by facing setbacks can people understand their shortcomings, set their goals, and find the motivation to keep fighting!"

Seeing little Soo Young come in with a gloomy face but leave with a happy one, Lee Seung Lin felt a great sense of accomplishment, even though most of what he said before the last sentence was just to comfort the little girl...

But he didn’t know that everything he said would come true. It didn’t take long, just half a year. At the beginning of 2009, a storm called "GEE" swept through Korea...

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