Samuel Bennett waved his hand: "It's not like it's Brandon who's messing with those things. Brian isn't the head of the family, if he likes to have fun, just let him be, as long as he doesn't cause any disgraceful trouble, what's the big deal?"

Brian Bennett sighed inwardly—his big brother had guessed right, Grandpa really did have this attitude. He couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled: if that's the case, why did all these people gather here? Do they have nothing better to do? Did they just come to praise him a couple of times?

He soon got his answer, as Third Uncle laughed and said, "Brian, the reason a few of us uncles came over this time is, first, because we haven't seen each other in years and wanted to take the chance to catch up; and second, your father wants to find you a wife, so he called us over to discuss and see if there's anyone suitable for you."

"MO?!" Brian Bennett jumped up at once. "I'm still young..."

Henry Bennett said with a stern face, "Still young at twenty-five? Are you planning to mess around in the entertainment industry and then bring an actress home?"

Before Brian Bennett could answer, Third Uncle also tried to persuade him: "Brian, if you want to have some fun in the entertainment industry, Third Uncle won't say anything. But when it comes to finding a wife, you need to be careful... Third Uncle has a candidate here, the granddaughter of Minister Park from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, only twenty years old, a student at Ewha Womans University..."

Brian Bennett replied helplessly, "Let's talk about it later, Third Uncle! Isn't your Jason still single too? Worry about him first..."

"Jason is still in school..."

"That's why you have to act early! If you wait too long, all the mushrooms will turn black—who will you cry to then?"

Third Uncle's mouth dropped open, and he pointed at Brian Bennett: "Look at this, look, is this something a national idol, a music master, a screenwriting master would say?"

Everyone burst out laughing, and Brian Bennett gave a wry smile: "Uncles, give me a break. My mom nags me every day, I'm already on the verge of a breakdown, and now you guys are piling on—are you trying to kill me?"

Second Uncle shook his head and laughed: "I don't know why young people these days don't like getting married early. My kid is always rebelling too, and he's two years older than Brian, really gives me a headache."

Grandpa said coldly, "So you're saying you obediently went on blind dates back then? Didn't you almost elope?"

"Pfft..." Brian Bennett couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Second Uncle shoot him a murderous glare, he quickly said, "Second Uncle, you're wise and mighty! Second Uncle, doesn't this mean we've found common ground?"

Everyone laughed, and the matter was brushed off with a few jokes. Even his father didn't press the issue any further. Brandon Bennett watched from the side, feeling a bit envious. The inside of a wealthy family is never as harmonious as it appears on the surface. At least, the uncles always put on fake smiles when dealing with him. But with Brian Bennett, they were much kinder—after all, Brian Bennett wasn't taking over the family business, so there was no conflict of interest, and he'd been favored since childhood. Besides, Brian Bennett's recent achievements had added so many points in his favor that everyone now saw him as a national treasure who brought honor to the country, no longer just an ordinary junior, and so they gave him full respect. This kind of reversal was something Brian Bennett could never have imagined before coming here.

But Brian Bennett knew in his heart that this marriage issue couldn't be dodged forever. His big brother had a hidden illness and seemed unable to have children, so the entire inheritance of the An family's main branch rested on his shoulders—though the uncles didn't know this secret. Grandpa's silence today was just to keep the uncles from realizing anything; it didn't mean the matter was over, just that it was being kept under wraps. Who knows, maybe tomorrow the old topic would be brought up again.

What a headache... Is it really that easy to find a suitable wife?

……

Girls' Generation was agonizing in the practice room, Brian Bennett was agonizing at home, but at this moment, there was a woman even more troubled than both of them.

Her name was Emily Parker.

When Emily Parker got married, many people found it unbelievable. At that time, she had just turned 22, had won the Baeksang Arts Award, achieved honors that many artists could never attain in a lifetime, and was at the peak of her career. Yet, just a few months later, she suddenly announced her marriage to Eric Turner, leaving countless fans heartbroken.

Both husband and wife were top actors in Korea, always earning well and with considerable savings, so the family had no worries about their livelihood. But just five months after the wedding, Eric Turner was suddenly faced with the issue most dreaded by Korean entertainers: military service.

Though she played various roles on screen, in reality, Emily Parker was a very traditional Korean woman. Her greatest wish was to be a good wife and mother. She had originally planned to retire from acting after marriage, but when her husband had to serve, she had no choice but to keep working for another two years. When Eric Turner was about to finish his service and return, she announced her retirement.

Fans all believed that Eric Turner was the happiest man in the world.

But in truth, only Eric Turner knew his own suffering. His enlistment was completely baffling—he still had three years before the mandatory service deadline of thirty, and this was not part of his plan. To be hit with this at the peak of his career was a huge blow. In the army, he also encountered some unspeakable things. On the surface, it seemed like he was being targeted by crazed fans of Emily Parker, but in reality, he had a feeling that the one targeting him was indeed a fanatic, but that person was outside the army, standing high above the clouds, looking down on him coldly, controlling everything with a single hand.