The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 150

Episode 150 – Good Proposal, Better Plan

CAP Company Korea branch office building.

“I didn’t know you’d come back so soon.”

“That must mean the broadcast response was good.”

Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho came back here again in less than a week.

“But is there anything else you want to promote?”

“I wonder about that too. No matter how confidential it is, it’s too secretive this time.”

Park Joo-ho, who had finished parking, got out with a frown. Lee Kyung-bok shrugged his shoulders slightly and adjusted his clothes.

“Well, you’ll find out soon enough.”

The two were led to a conference room just like on their previous visit. However, the person there was completely different from before.

“Oh, welcome.”

He was a slightly older, middle-aged man. There were no other employees besides him.

'It's a high-ranking position.'

Park Joo-ho had a gut feeling the moment he saw him.

The leisureliness felt in the middle-aged person's actions and speech was not something that was consciously created.

'Maybe it's an outsider.'

It was a possibility that had been on my mind since I heard the term 'additional promotion' in the mail.

Since they are promoting the game, I wonder if they are targeting additional aspects outside of the game.

however.

“Hello. My name is Frank Choi, and I am in charge of the Korean branch of CAP Company.”

Park Joo-ho's eyes opened wide at his subsequent introduction.

'The branch manager himself?'

It was far beyond expectations.

Isn't he a key figure within the company rather than an outsider?

Unlike him, whose hair turned white for a moment, Lee Gyeong-bok smiled brightly and grabbed the CEO's hand.

Judging by his skills, the branch manager was not the type of person who would become 'hwa'.

“Yes, nice to meet you. I’m streamer Purple. This is my manager.”

At that voice, Park Joo-ho regained his senses and bowed his head in greeting. The branch manager smiled faintly and pointed to a seat.

“Thank you for coming, even though I called you out of the blue. Please have a seat for now.”

So the three people took their seats. But strangely, the branch manager took his seat at the head of the table instead of across from the two people.

I wondered if he was sitting habitually because of his position as branch manager.

“Oh, today’s meeting will not be led by us, but by the North American branch.”

An unexpected explanation popped out.

“North America?”

“Yes. I’ve been asked to act as a mediator to make sure that no problems arise. Is it okay if we proceed right away?”

Lee Kyung-bok nodded at that question.

As the CEO manipulated the smart link, a hologram was projected in the center of the conference room. Then, a translucent foreigner appeared across from the two people.

'I never thought it would be a contract with an overseas branch!'

Although Park Joo-ho was very well-prepared, he never dreamed that the meeting would proceed in this way.

Although he pretended to be calm on the outside, his lips were dry and he was covered in cold sweat.

'If the branch manager takes on the role of interpreter, the meeting may be disadvantageous… '

I pride myself on being a good student, but my English conversation skills are different. Especially when it comes to business conversations.

In this situation, wouldn't the initiative in the conversation go entirely to the four sides?

Although Park Joo-ho's mind was in turmoil, Lee Kyung-bok, the person with the decision-making power, remained calm.

No, it's more than just calm.

“Nice to meet you. I’m streamer Purple.”

He greeted the North American official first without hesitation. Park Joo-ho opened his mouth without realizing it at that action.

But what was even more surprising was what happened next.

<Nice to meet you!>

The North American official's fluent Korean returned. Only then did Park Joo-ho realize that his worries were unfounded.

‘How stupid…! There’s no way the branch manager would come here just as an interpreter.’

Foreigners can't speak Korean, mediation with foreigners will be through interpretation, etc. This is why prejudices are so scary.

When I kicked away my prejudice, I felt like my head was clearer.

'You've assigned a person who is fluent in Korean? That must mean you have a strong will to sign this contract.'

Park Joo-ho, whose worries had disappeared and who returned to work mode, immediately grasped the situation.

<I don't intend to take up too much of Purple's time. I will explain the contract right away.>

In the meantime, the North American official who had finished the introduction sent the contract. Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho quickly looked over the contract that appeared before their eyes.

<The response to Purple’s experience broadcast this time has been very positive. As a result of the discussion, we plan to start taking pre-orders as soon as the experience broadcast ends.>

“And I would like to include my voice pack as a pre-order bonus.”

The Korean branch manager smiled and nodded at Lee Kyung-bok's words.

“Yes. In return, 60 million won. If you look into it, you’ll know that it’s the annual salary of a professional voice actor.”

<This amount is calculated as a result of internal discussions. It is a value that takes into account the lifespan of package games like this DMC.>

“What if you say lifespan?”

Lee Kyung-bok asked back at the explanation from the side.

“The lifespan of a packaged game without online content is at most three months, and at most one year. Of course, if additional DLC is released in the future, the lifespan will be extended, but that hasn’t been discussed yet.”

<Moreover, this contract is for 'pre-order' customers who want to enjoy the game right away. Since they want to play right away, it is expected to be for half a year, not a year.>

“But you calculated it based on one year’s salary. That’s what you’re saying.”

Lee Kyung-bok nodded at the explanation. The company had judged that the voice pack would be useful for half a year, but it meant that it was planning to pay twice that amount.

However, they could not sign a contract. Park Joo-ho exchanged glances with Lee Kyung-bok.

“In this way, your company has evaluated Purple’s voice as a valuable asset.”

Park Joo-ho opened his mouth, looking at the North American officials and the Korean branch manager.

“I would also like to ask you to explain the safeguards for this asset. For example, if someone among the pre-order buyers extracts Purple’s voice and resells or distributes it for free, it would be a problem.”

At those words, the branch manager's eyes lit up.

“That’s a sharp and necessary question. You have a good manager.”

He looked at Lee Kyung-bok, smiled, and opened his mouth again.

“We are aware of those concerns. In fact, that is why we contract through our North American branch.”

<I don't know much about Korean law, but I've heard that our laws are generally stricter.>

The North American official continued his explanation.

<Of course, it is best if such a thing does not happen. You can easily understand the related clause by looking at page 11 of the contract.>

He displayed the page as a hologram so that the two wouldn't have to look it up.

<Customers who have completed a pre-order purchase will be given an encrypted identification code. If the situation you are concerned about occurs, we will track this code and take immediate legal action.>

“Because it is a contract through a North American branch, the judgment will be made according to American law, not Korean law. In fact, the legal compensation may be greater than the price.”

The manager joked with a smile on his face. But it didn't sound 100% like a joke.

Park Joo-ho looked over the relevant provisions and nodded to Lee Kyung-bok. This seemed to be a sign that there would be no problem.

'I'm sure there won't be any problems.'

Lee Kyung-bok also agreed with him. His spirit felt no hesitation in this contract.

But he didn't sign readily.

“That’s a good suggestion. But after hearing it, I wonder if there’s a better way.”

“Is there a better way?”

At his words, not only the opponent's eyebrows but also Park Joo-ho's eyebrows rose.

“Not all of the people who pre-order will be my fans. But there will definitely be some of them.”

<How humble. We expect to make up a significant portion of the pre-order buyers.>

“Then I would like you to consider it further.”

Lee Kyung-bok spoke in a serious voice.

“I don’t want my fans to get involved in conflict.”

People make mistakes.

There is a reason why the saying, “Seeing things makes you feel better.” Even good people sometimes make the mistake of ignoring their conscience due to momentary greed.

“I think the problem I mentioned earlier is because my voice pack is a special, 'limited edition' one.”

The more difficult it was to obtain, the more likely it was that illegal methods would be used. So Lee Kyung-bok made another suggestion.

“How about making it available for purchase at all times? And giving basic payment to those who pre-order.”

If they were given a choice, the percentage of people who chose illegal methods would decrease. But if they did go down the wrong path, they could still be punished.

Park Joo-ho opened his mouth in surprise at the bold suggestion, but soon closed it.

<You mean the voice pack as DLC?>

“Hmm… … This is quite interesting.”

The reaction from the four sides was not bad. The two people made eye contact and nodded.

“It’s a difficult decision to make right now. We have to discuss it with the Japanese headquarters, and if we change the sales method, we’ll naturally have to change the contract terms.”

Lee Kyung-bok nodded with a faint smile.

“Thank you for your positive thoughts. Then, let’s decide on the details at our next meeting.”

<Yes, I will try to reply as soon as possible.>

“Then I’ll see you next time.”

After wrapping up the meeting, the two returned to the parking lot.

But Park Joo-ho didn't start right away.

“Ha… … I’m sorry.”

Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened at his friend's sudden apology.

"what?"

“Understanding the meeting content, suggesting areas for improvement… I should have prepared this in advance.”

The only thing he helped Lee Kyung-bok with today was driving. Isn't that why he's just a chauffeur and not a manager?

Lee Kyung-bok did not accept his friend's apology.

“No, I didn’t even know the details of the contract before I came, so how can I prepare anything?”

That wasn't a wrong statement.

However, Park Joo-ho still showed bitterness.

“In this respect, I think an agency is necessary.”

“Agency?”

“Ultimately, from the company’s perspective, we are just individuals.”

Although they are self-employed, Team Perfect is viewed by companies as an 'individual' rather than a 'business owner'.

“That’s why they won’t show you the contract under the pretext of confidentiality. As you know, if it were a real B2B, wouldn’t they have reviewed the contract and prepared for coordination before the meeting?”

“Well, that’s true.”

Lee Kyung-bok shrugged his shoulders.

“There’s no need to think too hastily. Just like before, we’re the ones holding the sword. You were the one who suggested it first, right?”

Park Joo-ho laughed in vain at his friend's answer.

It was a contract that anyone else would have gladly accepted. It was a rare opportunity and one that was hard to pass up.

'But this is nothing to this guy.'

But Lee Gyeong-bok was different.

Opportunities often come to those who are capable, and those who are impatient are those who desire that ability.

“Yes, you’re right. But I think I’ll need some professional help with this.”

Park Joo-ho's worries were put to rest by his friend's confident attitude.

Back in work mode, he started driving and thought about what to do in the current situation.

“Your voice is a digital asset. It will be treated as your own unique asset, so it will be subject to concepts like copyright or patents.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“You need to consult with them for more details. It would be better to find a patent attorney rather than a lawyer. I’ll ask Mr. Jinom.”

Park Joo-ho thought of the genome.

Since I had already received help from a tax accountant before and had experience, I may have had similar experiences to what I have now.

Lee Kyung-bok nodded and rolled his eyes.

“If you become a patent attorney, you’ll probably run into people at work a lot, right?”

“Probably so. Companies pay more for trademarks and patents than individuals. But why is that?”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at the returned question.

“Just wait a minute.”

He sent a message to Smart Link. Park Joo-ho seemed to be contacting Genome right away.

“Oh, you’re calling instead of texting.”

The voice heard in the subsequent phone call from Lee Kyung-bok was not Genome's.

<Hey, Kyungbok.>

“Hello, Aunt. Have you eaten?”

She was none other than Yang Hwa Bodhisattva, Aunt Yang Gyu-ri.

<Oh my, I haven't eaten yet because I'm going on a business trip and I'm going to see a fortune teller. What about you?>

“Oh, me too, not yet.”

And her connections.

<Okay? Let's have lunch together. I'll ask my attorney friends, so don't worry.>

“Yes, thank you. I’ll see you soon.”

It was soon similar to Lee Gyeong-bok's network.