The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting - Chapter 633



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Genius’s Possessed Game Broadcast Episode 633

Episode 633 – I heard it through the grapevine (3)

Early morning.

Lee Kyung-bok finished his morning exercise as per his usual routine.

“Whew, I’ll keep it light today.”

But it was different from usual.

He was alone in the room, but strangely enough, Lee Gyeong-bok was explaining something to someone.

“But… I wonder if you’ll find it fun to watch me exercise.”

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking with an embarrassed smile. In the direction he was looking, there was a camera, not a person.

“Well, I told you that Get Ready With Me, which we filmed last time, was pretty good. I’m sure PD Gom will handle it well. Then I’ll go wash up and go now!”

Lee Kyung-bok finished recording and started taking a shower.

‘There are definitely more things to take pictures of.’

He recalled the vlog he shot when he first went to Japan with a faint smile.

Back then, I had to cover my face so what I could show was limited, but now it’s different.

“Well, I showed you how to pack your bags yesterday, right? You just need to take this carrier. Oh, and don’t forget! I’ll pack your passport first!”

He finished the final preparations and smiled while holding the handycam.

“Well, we just got a call that the team members will be arriving soon. Our team Perfect’s second overseas business trip to Japan! I hope you enjoy it!”

He was about to finish recording while typing a comment, but then he picked up the camera again as if he had forgotten.

“Oh, and one more thing! This vlog will be released after the showcase, right?”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled brightly like a child and his eyes sparkled.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing how you all will react. This is my first time at an external event, but I’ll do my best!”

He finished recording.

This was enough footage to film at home.

“Ah! There it comes.”

“Oh, you’re here.”

“Hello, boss!”

“Hello⋯!”

“Welcome!”

As soon as he came out, the team members who had arrived first all greeted him. Lee Kyung-bok also smiled and waved.

“Everyone looks like they’re in good shape. Let’s go!”

At Lee Kyung-bok’s words, everyone got into the car. Although it was a business trip, everyone looked excited as if they were on a picnic.

“Ha, this makes me feel like I’m going to a workshop again.”

“Hey! It’s much better than before!”

“Of course! It’s free!”

“Oh, really! I was really worried that I wouldn’t be able to coordinate⋯”

“That means the company also values ​​Purple highly.”

Not only the other team members, but even Park Joo-ho seemed relaxed. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and joked around.

“Hey, but the advertisers are the ones giving you the money. You can just express your feelings in your vlog.”

Everyone nodded in agreement and laughed.

“Hey, but honestly, it’s not like you’re losing anything either. Judging by the reaction right now, you’ve already made your money back.”

“Oh, that’s right. I see that the marketing effect is no joke.”

“That’s right! Every decent community has been talking about Purple.”

“Huh? Really?”

Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide.

When Jo Daehan saw this, he was surprised and explained.

“Wow! Boss, right now, not only domestically but also internationally, everyone is focused on you? ‘Purple will appear at the showcase!’ Wow, this isn’t just a rumor; it’s practically confirmed.”

“No, is it just that?”

“Ugh, seriously, the atmosphere is crazy right now. But what if the CEO doesn’t show up? This isn’t a showcase, it’s going to turn into a complete scam.”

As Cho Dae-han continued to let out gasps, the others also laughed and nodded their heads.

“This is really great. But since you’re here, there’s no need to worry.”

“Hey, but looking at this reaction, I really thought that big companies are big companies. So this is how big companies do their marketing.”

“That’s right. You must have predicted this kind of reaction and entrusted me with the teaser advertisement, right⋯?”

Park Joo-ho adjusted his glasses at the sound he heard from behind.

“Of course. Companies don’t want to do anything that causes them to lose money. Of course, it’s uncertain whether they anticipated this level when they were negotiating the terms of the contract.”

“Still, I think we’ve already reaped the benefits of our stay.”

There was an additional request from the company as the number of people providing support for living expenses increased from the existing two to the entire team.

Lee Kyung-bok also nodded at him.

“Even though it’s a teaser ad, the requirements aren’t that difficult, and it’s something I originally wanted to do.”

“Did Purple upload a photo to Stellagram during this business trip?”

“Ugh, thinking about it again, I think I did a good job making the Stellagram.”

“That’s right. No, how much is this for just a few photos? As expected, our boss is different in class.”

Lee Kyung-bok added with a smile to his delighted team members.

“We decided to do it because it was a good thing for everyone.”

There was a reason why I had a more positive intuition when I saw the additional requests made by the company during the contract negotiation.

“We save money and Cap Company gets some publicity, but our viewers also⋯”

As his path is gradually revealed, fans’ expectations will also gradually rise.

If expectations go wrong, it can lead to disappointment.

“I think you’ll really like it.”

The moment it hits, it becomes a great joy.

* * *

Late morning, Metagamer headquarters.

A light applause echoed through the influencer team conference room.

“Okay, good. Everyone worked hard, and let’s start today with energy!”

At the team leader’s words, everyone rushed out of the conference room. They were all returning to their seats to catch their breath.

Someone burst open the door and came in.

“uh?”

“huh?”

“New reporter?”

She was none other than Shin Hye-rim.

The team leader and her colleagues’ eyes widened at her appearance. And soon, all their gazes turned to the clock.

“No, Reporter Shin. Why did you come out so early today?”

The team leader asked as if he were representing everyone.

Her working hours, which are dedicated to Lee Kyung-bok, are not from the afternoon.

“Good morning everyone! Team leader, can I speak to you now?”

“Interview? Uh, uh… Come in first.”

Shin Hye-rim gave a brief greeting to her bewildered colleagues and went back into the conference room with the team leader.

“Reporter Shin, what’s wrong? What’s wrong? Is something wrong?”

As the door closed, the team leader asked with a worried expression. There’s no way an employee would come to work early for no reason, right?

“Excuse me, Team Leader… I know this is a really difficult request…”

As if her prediction had come true, Shin Hye-rim looked at him with a slightly dark expression.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Just tell me. You can tell me everything.”

The team leader swallowed dry saliva as he spoke. Was it a health issue? A wedding? Or a retirement or job change?

He was thinking of all sorts of possibilities in his head.

“Can I go to this Cap Company media showcase?”

“⋯Huh?”

The team leader’s head was momentarily dazed by the unexpected words. Shin Hye-rim quickly responded.

“No, of course I know. Of course the Capsule team should go to this showcase! But, but if Purple-nim appears at the showcase, can’t I go too? It’s not like our team can’t go on a business trip overseas, right? Right?!”

“No, no, wait! Reporter Shin, are you saying this because of that leaked rumor?”

The team leader’s head started spinning again. Fortunately, he was able to grasp the situation quickly since it had been reported in the meeting a little while ago.

“Reporter Shin, I’m really sorry… but this won’t do. It’s not official. Okay? How could the company spend more money if we only believed rumors?”

The appearance of Lee Kyung-bok.

Even though it is highly likely, it has not been officially announced.

“Ah⋯ As expected⋯ That’s right⋯”

Shin Hye-rim also expected this to happen nine times out of ten. She knew it in her head, but her heart was more inclined toward the faint possibility.

‘This is Purple’s first external event and she’s revealing her face on stage⋯!’

It was a moment I couldn’t miss, both as a reporter and as a fan. I wanted to see it with my own eyes.

‘Wouldn’t it be unfair if there was no hope at all⋯!’

It was a feeling that ordinary fans would not know.

It was an opportunity she could have had because she was a reporter, and because she had the opportunity, she felt an even greater sense of loss.

“Reporter Shin, how about taking a vacation while you’re at it⋯?”

The team leader cautiously advised her, who was visibly discouraged. When Shin Hye-rim turned to him, the team leader continued speaking.

“No, reporter Shin has been very busy lately. I was thinking that it would be good to take a break together when Purple is on hiatus.”

“Ah⋯ Yes⋯”

It was the moment when the team leader was about to add something to Shin Hye-rim’s gloomy answer.

The cheerful notification sound made her move her hands at lightning speed.

“Huh⋯?”

“New reporter?”

The team leader’s eyes opened wide.

Shin Hye-rim’s expression, which had seemed like she had been given a terminal diagnosis just a moment ago, was starting to come back to life.

“Team leader, look at this! Look at this!”

“What the heck… Huh!?”

What Shin Hye-rim showed was Lee Kyung-bok’s Stellagram.

[I’ll be back!]

All it had was a short sentence and a photo. There weren’t even any of the hashtags that are commonly used on Stellagram.

But that was enough.

“Airport? It’s an airport!?”

“Is this right? What I think it is!? Right!?”

The background of the photo uploaded by Lee Kyung-bok was an airport. It was impossible to know where he was going, when he was going, or if he was actually getting on a plane.

But as soon as they saw each other, they both knew the rumors were true.

“I, I! I’ll take a vacation!”

“Huh?”

“But can I ask you one thing? Just let me watch the showcase! Please let me just go in and not in the press area!!”

Shin Hye-rim earnestly requested.

The team leader didn’t seem embarrassed by that. Instead, his head spun even more tensely.

“If reporter Shin says that much… let’s make a bet.”

“⋯Huh? A bet?”

This time, Shin Hye-rim was confused. What does this mean all of a sudden?

“As reporter Shin said, there’s no chance of getting a spot as a reporter. But I guess I can reserve one spot for the reporting staff instead.”

“Well, whatever! I can still watch the showcase, right?”

“Yes, but you’ll have to sit in a rather uncomfortable position. You might not even be able to sit at all. And since it’s not your original job, it’ll be unpaid.”

“That doesn’t matter! I’m telling you, this is something I want to see even if I have to pay for it!”

Shin Hye-rim didn’t care. Instead, she showed her passion.

The team leader smiled at him and waved his hand.

“No! You can’t make me into such a bad person! If this Shin reporter’s bet is successful, you can get everything back. The company will pay for all the expenses.”

“Huh? What is that⋯?”

To her surprise, the team leader smiled with a satisfied smile and answered.

“Aftercare.”

“After death? Ah⋯!”

The picture drawn by the team leader also appeared on Shin Hye-rim’s head.

“Yeah, that’s right! The company can’t spend money on rumors, right? But if you write an article, you get billed!”

If Lee Kyung-bok doesn’t show up, it’s just that she went to Japan on her own. But what if Lee Kyung-bok really shows up at the showcase?

‘This is a great interview⋯!’

The moment it is confirmed on site, it becomes the work of not only the capsule team but also the influencer team. Naturally, the company can be charged a fair fee.

“Team Leader! I, I’m really confident!”

“Oh, of course! Who doesn’t know our new reporter career? Every report he writes is a hit!”

The team leader burst into laughter, then spoke seriously.

“New reporter, let’s just keep this in mind. The capsule team will write the ‘Showcase’ article where Purple appears. Then what about us?”

What should you focus on?

An article doesn’t just end with reporting facts.

“I⋯”

Shin Hye-rim was able to answer that question confidently.

“I have to write an article about ‘Purple’ that was featured in the showcase.”

Because no one could do the job as well as he could.

* * *

Around the same time, a flight to Japan.

Lee Kyung-bok and his team members took their seats with satisfied expressions.

“Hey, I’m flying business class again this time.”

“But don’t you think it’s a bit difficult to adapt since it’s your second time?”

“Ugh, I still don’t know what to do with myself⋯!”

“No, if I keep doing this, I’ll end up spoiling myself. Whenever I go to see my relatives, I always fly economy class⋯!”

“Then from next time on, I will only change the Daehan C to economy class.”

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at the chatter of his teammates. And he also playfully joined in.

“Hey, it definitely feels different when you ride with someone else’s money.”

“Huh? You shouldn’t taste it?”

When Choi Byeong-hun accepted the joke, everyone burst into laughter. While everyone was taking their seats and resting, Lee Gyeong-bok checked the Stellagram.

[17k likes]

[12,000 comments]

There were comments piling up on the post he had uploaded before boarding. Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide and checked the comments.

[-Hyung?! Where are you!?]

[-WA! Perfeccial!]

[-Showcase! Showcase! Showcase!]

[-No lol It didn’t say that you’re going to Japan lol]

[-It’s over once you get on the plane lol]

[-I absolutely can’t stand the perfect showcase!]

[-Bang.Sa.Su]

[-Wolk takes an airplane, isn’t that common sense?]

Lee Kyung-bok’s trip to Japan.

Although there was no official information, fans already took it for granted.

It wasn’t just Korean fans.

[-Welcome to Japan!]

[-Purple C! This will be a trip you will never regret!]

[-This should be handled by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (laughs)]

[-Eh, the showcase was real!?]

[-Purple C, looking forward to your vlog again!]

[-Dangerous! Dangerous! I have a disease that makes me laugh non-stopwww]

[-Hey hey, it’s not the Joker!]

There were also a large number of Japanese fans who welcomed the visit to their country.

[-OMG, Purple is going to JAPAN!]

[-Is it official? CAP COMPANY doesn’t say anything yet!]

[-Does Purple speak Korean on stage? Well, See you on Perfect showcase!]

[-Whatever, I’m happy to see purple’s picture :D]

[-Just one picture? Oh, come on⋯!]

[-Who is this? He just popped up on my Stellagram.]

[-Anyway, He is so cute XD]

Fans from English-speaking countries were also seen here and there. Perhaps because of the time difference, the number of comments was relatively small and most of them were in the original English text.

Still, these comments were precious to Lee Kyung-bok.

“Ah, as expected, everyone is quick-witted.”

He quickly scanned the comments and turned his eyes to the handycam he had set up for vlogging.

“I didn’t say anything specific. Well, thanks to your expectations and support, I feel like I’ve been given a great opportunity.”

Lee Kyung-bok gave a thumbs up with a bright smile.

“Thank you again to our fans and Cap Company for giving us this opportunity!”

He then cleared his throat briefly and projected a page of Stellagram in front of the camera.

“Ah, as you can see, I personally check Stellagram from time to time. However, as our Perpago has posted in the notice, I cannot reply to your comments. And I do not check DMs either.”

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking, pointing to the DM icon at the top.

“As you can see, there is no notification, right? I have it set so that DMs cannot be sent unless the accounts are mutually followed. Those who have tried sending DMs directly probably saw that the delivery failed⋯ Huh?”

Lee Kyung-bok, who was explaining like that, blinked and quickly moved his hand. It was because a DM had arrived along with a short notification sound.

The content was easily visible even through the notification. He didn’t care, but there was a possibility that the DM recipient’s private information might have been included.

‘Of course, if that were the case, I would have felt it beforehand.’

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him leisurely. His smile grew even wider as he checked the contents of the notification and the person he was talking to.

‘This… would be more fun to show.’

There was no negative feeling about his choice. Lee Kyung-bok projected the Stellagram towards the camera again.

[>Are you coming to Japan right now!?]

“Oh, this person is also in Japan right now.”

Lee Kyung-bok briefly explained and tried to show who the opponent was.

Then, a new DM arrived and the conversation continued naturally.

[>If it’s okay with you, would it be possible to coordinate our schedules?]

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him and said something to the camera.

“Oh…? I didn’t expect this either.”

He happily showed the camera the Stellagram of the person he had sent the DM to.

Countless photos of people holding trophies were captured on screen.

[@Shoulder_From_Korea]

He was the legend of Metal Punch and BJ Shoulder of Serengeti who had a relationship with Lee Kyung Bok.

“Even you, who are so quick-witted, wouldn’t have noticed this, right?”

Lee Kyung-bok couldn’t help but laugh at the new surprise.