LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 156: Grandfather
Chapter 156 <Grandfather>
“Senior, another three cars have arrived.”
“Who is it this time?”
The reporters who parked their cars in front of the Juseong Art Museum didn’t take their eyes off the camera and kept taking pictures. Another reporter was writing an article in real time.
“Isn’t that Minister Park? His eldest son-in-law was a prosecutor, right?”
“Not very surprising. At this point, everyone except the president has come, right?”
“Isn’t that the former president?”
“Where? Wow, it is.”
The former presidents, the prime minister, the ministers, and other political bigwigs entered the Juseong Art Museum one after another. The lawmakers didn’t need to be mentioned. The funny thing was, even the lawmakers who didn’t show their faces in the National Assembly revealed themselves at the 80th anniversary of Juseong’s founding.
“Huh, is this the Blue House? The National Assembly Hall?”
“It’s Juseong. I heard they even received a congratulatory gift from a Middle Eastern royal family.”
“What is it?”
“What was it… A gold statue modeled after the Juseong Tower. It’s as tall as a person.”
“Crazy.”
The reporters chatted while pressing the shutter without a break. Every person who entered was someone they had seen somewhere. They saw some celebrities too, but they were outside of their interest, so they only took a few pictures.
“That person is… Chairman Kim of CheonYoo Group. Didn’t he retire and live in seclusion after handing over the company to his son?”
“After the National Assembly, it’s the Federation of Korean Industries.”
And the business figures were all big shots too. But it wasn’t very surprising considering that the event was hosted by Juseong.
The reporters who were busy taking pictures and uploading articles felt an ominous atmosphere when they suddenly saw the attendants in suits lining up at the entrance.
“Huh? Senior. That car…”
“It’s Chairman Yoo!”
“Take pictures, take pictures!”
Chairman Yoo and Park Geumju got off first, and from the car behind, Yoo Gunmin, Choi Yoo Jin, and Yoo Eun-ho got off. And Yoo Min-jeong and Yoo Seon-young’s families also got out of the car and entered the art museum. It was a total mobilization of Chairman Yoo’s direct descendants.
“But Yoo Yeon Seo isn’t here?”
“Isn’t he coming separately later?”
“Is he?”
They thought he would come with them since he had been attending the family events lately. The senior reporter who felt a bit disappointed because taking pictures of Yoo Yeon Seo with his family would make money sighed softly.
“Did they have a falling out again?”
“About what? He’s still acting, so he must have accepted his entertainment career, right?”
“Or maybe, because of Choi Yoo Jin’s succession?”
Choi Sang-jin, the president of Ajin Daily and Choi Yoo Jin’s older brother, was accused of sexual assault, and his son Choi Ji-hoon was involved in a drug scandal and spent a few months in jail.
Choi Sang-jin, who had received his father’s favoritism for being the eldest son, had completely lost his trust, and so did Choi Ji-hoon. Naturally, Choi Yoo Jin secured her position and was in the middle of the succession process.
“Then he wouldn’t have attended the service at all. Besides, do you think Chairman Yoo would easily hand over his business to him?”
“He’s generous to his grandchildren, though.”
Then, a loud engine sound different from the other cars was heard from afar.
“What’s that?”
“Wow, that’s a limited edition…”
“No way…”
Someone muttered that he was driving something worth as much as a house.
Most of them used luxury sedans, but the flashy sports car looked out of place. As far as they knew, there was only one person who would show up in that kind of car.
“Wow… No wonder he’s been quiet lately.”
“Take pictures quickly. Are you recording too?”
“Yes.”
Yoo Yeon Seo, who wore a suit that fit his body perfectly, got out of the car, and Lim Seunghyun, who had been waiting in front of him, followed behind him.
“Sir. That was close.”
“Did everyone come?”
“Yes.”
“I’m going to get scolded again.”
“Are you okay?”
Lim Seunghyun, who noticed that Yoo Yeon Seo’s complexion had changed slightly from before, asked quietly. Yoo Yeon Seo stopped for a moment and looked at him. That’s why he was quick-witted… He coughed softly.
“Let’s just go in.”
If LLim Seunghyun was noticeable enough, his parents or brother would have known right away… He was already having a headache and pushed back his bangs that fell down nervously.
Yoo Yeon Seo, who made a dazzling appearance, entered the art museum with his agents behind him. The reporters who were watching him exclaimed in admiration.
“He’s really handsome.”
“He hasn’t lost his attention-seeking skills. Seriously.”
“Do you think he did that on purpose?”
“Maybe.”
He appeared late, alone, to get attention. It wasn’t too far-fetched to think that, considering the old Yoo Yeon Seo. Well… He had been quite well-behaved lately, but his nature wouldn’t change. The reporter who was called a senior put down his camera and leaned back comfortably.
“I’ve taken enough photos, so I’ll take a break. Upload the article quickly.”
“Huh… Aren’t you going to take photos of anyone else?”
“The big shots are almost all here. And Yoo Yeon Seo is more popular than anyone we’ve taken so far.”
The junior reporter couldn’t argue with that and tapped his keyboard silently.
Yoo Yeon Seo, arrives in a flashy sports car
Yoo Yeon Seo, the late arrival of the royal family… A dignified stride
[Photo] Yoo Yeon Seo, participates in the charity event for the 80th anniversary of Juseong Group
…JSENM director and actor Yoo Yeon Seo is entering the Juseong Art Museum to participate in the charity event for the 80th anniversary of Juseong Group.
└Yeominmiㅠㅠ
└Why is he going in alone?
└Wow, he’s driving a car worth the price of a Seoul house
└He’s really showing off
The immediate reactions and comments were different.
“Huh?”
The senior reporter who was lying down with his arms crossed jerked up his upper body and observed the outside carefully. He tapped his junior reporter’s shoulder.
“Hey, wait a minute.”
“What? I’m busy right now.”
“That person, that person…”
He couldn’t finish his sentence and picked up his camera. It was a jackpot, an exclusive scoop.
“When did he come?”
“I think it’s because of his volunteer work in the countryside.”
“Didn’t they tell him to take it easy today?”
“He must have been fulfilling the people’s requests even there.”
Yoo Chang-ho didn’t look pleased with Yoo Eun-ho’s answer, but he didn’t say anything else. He knew well that Yoo Yeon Seo’s sincere fan service during the volunteer work for the anniversary had improved his public opinion.
“He’s here.”
Yoo Yeon Seo, who found his family, approached them quickly. His grandfather’s expression was not good. From his past experience, he knew that it was better to bow quickly at times like this.
“I’m sorry.”
“You’re late.”
“There was a traffic jam.”
Yoo Yeon Seo let out a small breath as he saw his grandfather’s expression soften a bit. He looked like he was in a hurry, but Yoo Eun-ho was different.
“Hey, you…”
“It’s nothing.”
“You look pale and you say it’s nothing?”
“I’m fine.”
As Yoo Eun-ho looked behind him, LLim Seunghyun shook his head slightly as if he didn’t know either.
“If you’re sick, go home right away.”
“You know I can’t leave in the middle of this.”
The brothers whispered close to each other, and the attention was more focused on them. The person who gave them a particularly intense stare was Yoo Gunmin.
‘I shouldn’t have synchronized today.’
He had received a memory in case there was another clue. But he didn’t get anything, and all he got was his family’s nagging.
“Chairman!”
“Long time no see.”
As Yoo Yeon Seo joined them, people flocked to them as if they had been waiting.
“Yeon Seo, you greet them too.”
“Hello.”
Yoo Yeon Seo followed his grandfather’s lead, but he glanced around without being noticed. Baek Seo-jun, who was standing next to the police chief with his arms crossed, looked like a bodyguard because of his size.
He nodded slightly at him. Baek Seo-jun also raised his hand. He would probably come over to greet him when it was his turn.
“You have such handsome grandsons…”
“They’re very popular these days…”
He didn’t feel well because of the synchronization, but he maintained a smiling face without any distortion, like an actor. Anyway, this kind of greeting was only for a moment. Soon, the attention would shift to Yoo Gunmin and Yoo Eun-ho. He decided to hide in a corner after accepting it politely.
“Oh, my brother!”
The person who ran out without any regard for his dignity was the former chairman of Cheonwoo Group. Who was he to call him brother…?
“…He’s our great-grandfather.”
“What?”
Yoo Eun-ho’s murmur made Yoo Yeon Seo turn his head sharply. An old man with an ordinary appearance that he could have met on the street was nodding his head to the people who greeted him. Yoo Chairman was so surprised that he jumped up.
“Chang-ho, long time no see.”
“Brother!”
The succession had been peaceful, but there were many rumors surrounding the second chairman of Juseong, Yoo Seong-won, and the current chairman, Yoo Chang-ho. There was a dominant rumor that Yoo Chang-ho had a hand in the sudden accident of Yoo Seong-won’s two sons.
“Why did you come so late?”
The people who were watching the two old men who looked closer than expected murmured. What, they weren’t fighting? Even the relatives had a flustered expression. That’s how little they had interacted with the great-grandfather’s house.
“I’m seeing him for the first time.”
“Me too.”
Yoo Yeon Seo crossed his arms and accepted the words of Park Sun-woo, who was next to him.
‘They seem to get along very well…’
He was also one of the people who had the rumor in mind. He was the most likely candidate for the ‘head’ among the relatives. But he couldn’t tell from the outside. They could be so friendly and still have done something behind the scenes.
“When I asked you to come, you didn’t even show your nose, but what’s the occasion today?”
“I didn’t come for you. I came to see Je-su.”
“Grandfather. Welcome.”
The people who were about to greet him stepped back and watched him vent his anger. Yoo Chairman, who had been asking about his recent situation, gestured with his hand. The children and grandchildren who had been waiting for the adults’ conversation to end came closer.
“These are my family members.”
“My goodness… I can’t tell who’s who.”
Yoo Seong-won patted Yoo Gunmin’s shoulder a few times and smiled brightly.
“Wow… Our princesses are already…”
“Princesses? When did you say that?”
“You should have come more often, you said that.”
He seemed especially close to his aunts. He only had two sons in his family, so he must have liked his nieces.
‘Huh?’
Yoo Yeon Seo narrowed his eyes at the glance that Yoo Seong-won showed for a very short moment. He hadn’t shown his face at such events, so the situation might have been burdensome. But that wasn’t the feeling.
‘He seems uncomfortable?’
He looked relaxed, so it wasn’t the place or the situation that made him uncomfortable. It was a person. Who did he show an uncomfortable look to? The person who matched the timing of his gaze and greeting was Choi Yoo Jin and his aunts’ husbands.
The greeting with Yoo Seong-won went down to the grandchildren. He praised Yoo Eun-ho with a sparkling look in his eyes, saying that he had heard that he was the future of Juseong. He seemed to be keeping up with the news even though he had retired from the front line.
“Hello, I’m the second child of the eldest.”
“Can’t you introduce yourself properly?”
When it was his turn, Yoo Yeon Seo bowed his head and said. Yoo Chairman scolded him for his lack of sincerity.
“What? Haha!”
But Yoo Seong-won didn’t show any discomfort.
“I thought it would be easier for you to say it this way, I’m Yoo Yeon Seo. Great-grandfather.”
“Yeah, you’re…”
Yoo Yeon Seo read pity, guilt, and other emotions in Yoo Seong-won’s eyes.
‘What is it?’
Before he could feel the strangeness, Yoo Seong-won greeted the other cousins and left with Yoo Chairman. He probably went to see the corporate chairmen he had been close with during his active days.
“Wow, it feels like a storm has passed.”
Yoo Yeon Seo, who had been lost in thought, noticed the presence behind him belatedly. He instinctively raised his arm to grab his neck, but stopped his movement when he saw his face.
“Don’t touch my back carelessly.”
“Wow, your greeting is too intense, isn’t it?”
“Sorry.”
Yeonseo smoothed out the wrinkled lapel of Seojun’s suit. Seojun felt his heart flutter at his swift movement.
“What’s with your reaction speed?”
“I’m pretty good, you know.”
“Oh, really?”
Seojun looked at him with surprise. He was a cop and a sharpshooter, so he had some skills, but what about this guy? His instantaneous motion and the glint in his eyes were… He hated to admit it, but he would have been caught off guard if he had relaxed more. And according to Yoo Eunho, Yeonseo had never exercised.
“What kind of martial arts did you do?”
“I went to an action school for acting.”
“Does an action school teach you that much?”
“I don’t use stunt doubles.”
“Really?”
Seojun, who did not hide his doubt, picked up one of the champagne glasses that the staff had brought and handed it to him. That was not important right now.
At the end of their gaze, there was Yoo Seongwon. Seojun gave a brief nod.
“Do you think that’s him?”
“I don’t know yet.”