The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 431

Episode 431 – Self-Sufficiency (3)

Shop Fandom office building conference room.

Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho held a brief meeting with the MD team regarding goods.

“This new product, the Gemalcon embroidered shirt, will be available in black, white, and purple, just like the Perfect Hoodie.”

The discussion didn't take long because Pugmalion had already completed the design.

Then, when the MD team leader moved his hand to manipulate the hologram, a list of goods appeared.

[Pop-up Store Goods Lineup]

The Purple Office's merchandise for sale is lined up. Three key products are highlighted at the top.

The representative who confirmed this immediately clapped his hands.

"Wow, a Gemalcon embroidered shirt, a Permusa figure, and even a premium figure! Just these three things alone would be a huge hit!"

"The figures are currently being produced by Kokukiya and are expected to arrive all at once soon. As for the merchandise, everything is fully prepared."

At the MD team leader's addition, all three of the other people smiled.

“Then, all that’s left is the timing of the release.”

"Yes. I just need to finish Purple's promotional video. Oh, and I'm not putting any pressure on you."

The representative quickly waved his hand as if to say there was no misunderstanding.

Not only the shop fandom but also Aurora's schedule was all aligned with Lee Kyung-bok's.

"Our video editing team is currently planning the project, so don't worry. We plan to begin filming as soon as the store is nearly complete."

Park Joo-ho calmly explained to him. The CEO sighed again.

"You must be busy editing the broadcast, and now you're planning a promotional video too…! Seriously, Purple, you're a talented bunch."

"Thank you. I feel the same way, too. The CEO and the MD team are doing such a great job."

“Oh, thank you for thinking so.”

The MD team leader, who had been secretly checking the CEO's expression, answered with a big smile on his face.

"It's not just a thought, it's true. I know this because I've benefited from it myself."

“I will continue to strive to make you feel that way in the future.”

The meeting concluded in such a lively atmosphere. Lee Kyung-bok checked the time and stood up.

“Then I have an appointment, so I’ll get up first.”

There were more people I had to meet.

* * *

Late afternoon, hotel cafe.

Lee Kyung-bok opened the door to the private room.

“Oh, you’re here just in time!”

"welcome."

The two men who had arrived first, Genome and Eclipse, greeted him. As Lee Kyung-bok took his seat, they both asked him simultaneously.

“Have you eaten?”

“Have you eaten?”

Lee Kyung-bok laughed and waved his hand.

“I ate something while meeting with the shop fandom.”

“Ugh, you’re really busy.”

“It would have been nice if we could have had lunch together.”

The two nodded.

Originally, the three of them were going to have lunch together, but because Lee Kyung-bok had a meeting scheduled, the location was changed to a cafe.

“I told you, preparing a pop-up store isn’t easy.”

"And it wasn't just a pop-up store, was it? You're going into the Aurora Department Store. I was really surprised to hear that."

Eclipse immediately agreed with Genome's words. They chatted briefly and even ordered drinks.

“Now, the reason I asked to see you today is.”

Today's meeting was hosted by Genome.

He cleared his throat and got back to the main point.

“Someone has shown up who wants to join our crew.”

At this, both of their eyes opened wide.

“Oh? Who?”

“Could it be Skull Kim or Park Japcho?”

The genome immediately threw up its hands in response to Eclipse's speculation.

"Oh, not those two. We've talked about it privately before. They're both ambitious, but they still feel the pressure is greater."

“What if it’s a burden?”

"He said he wanted to develop his personal skills a bit more. There's a clear difference between hanging out as an intern and becoming a full-time crew member."

“Then, who has been hanging out with us recently…”

As Eclipse turned her eyes, Genome flicked his fingers.

“That’s right. That’s what Decibel requested.”

“Ah, as expected…!”

“Decibel first?”

Genome nodded as if he understood the two people's reactions.

"It's a bit surprising, isn't it? Actually, Decibel-nim doesn't often take such an active role. There may have been some kind of mental shift when he switched to Jonggems."

“I think the Metal Punch competition was big.”

“Maybe so? Anyway, remember the rules we set?”

“New members of the crew are decided unanimously.”

At Lee Kyung-bok's answer, both men's expressions became serious. If even one of the three objected, Decibel would not be allowed to join the crew.

Eclipse was the first to express his opinion.

"I think it's okay. Seeing Decibel-nim's performance during the competition, I felt he was sincere and had a good personality."

"I can guarantee that. I coached him, didn't I? He followed along without showing any sign of difficulty."

Lee Kyung-bok accepted his offer.

“And recently, we had another merger, and your broadcasting sense has improved.”

“Oh, Steel Snail?”

"Oh. Besides, Decibel-nim's character is well-defined, and I especially like the fact that it's not artificially fabricated."

Genome expressed his admiration for Lee Kyung-bok's opinion.

"Huh, that's exactly what I was going to say, and you've just realized it. It's definitely important, isn't it? Even without any external issues, there are many cases where streamers get tired and leave the crew."

"Yes, I do knight concepts because I like them. If they had told me to do something different, I would have given up right away."

"I told you so. And it wasn't for nothing that I recommended you to the competition. I've been watching you since Decibel's "Artisan Anatomy". It's truly remarkable that you haven't had a single complaint since the show started."

Genome concluded his comments with a positive response, confirming that all three were in favor of Decibel's membership.

Everyone smiled at this. But Genome raised his hand to get their attention.

"Okay, if things were normal, we'd just welcome you here and end the meeting. But we need to do a sign-up test."

“A test?”

“What do you mean?”

The other two were bewildered. Why was there suddenly a test that wasn't even part of the rules?

Genome smiled awkwardly, as if he had expected this.

“No, that’s not what I was trying to do. Decibel requested it.”

“Did Decibel ask you to take a test?”

“Didn’t you say you wanted to join the crew?”

Despite Genome's explanation, the two were even more puzzled. Why would Decibel insist on testing?

"The rule is that we have to be acknowledged. I explained this to you, didn't I? But Decibel said he wanted to be acknowledged by our fans, too."

Genome revealed to him the meaning of decibel.

“So, if the three of us give permission first, we can design the test into content.”

“That’s… very desirable.”

Eclipse nodded, letting out a small sigh. Lee Kyung-bok rolled his eyes.

'Did you take my feedback into account?'

It was clear that Decibel had accepted what he had said after the merger.

'It's bigger content than I thought, but that's not a bad thing.'

There was nothing wrong with the intuition I felt. Even Lee Kyung-bok nodded, and Genome clapped his hands lightly.

"Okay, so we're all in agreement? I'm going to give Decibel an answer, but that requires all of us to be together, right?"

“Oh, that’s right. I guess I’ll have to adjust my schedule.”

"Right. But right now, we each have our own broadcasts to do, and Purple is preparing a pop-up store, so let's try to coordinate the timing after that is over."

“Okay. Then I’m good.”

"All right."

The two immediately agreed with the genome summary.

"Oh, and this is a separate topic. I have a favor to ask you about the pop-up store."

"ask?"

The two men's attention turned to the topic of Genome's other topic.

“Would you be interested in hiring me as a one-day employee at this pop-up store?”

“…My brother said he would do the work?”

“You want to sell directly?”

When the two people were surprised, Genome smiled.

"Oh, this is totally a video angle! I've done some face painting, so I should film some offline content too!"

“That’s right. You’re okay now.”

Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide and smiled.

"I think it'd be fun, right? There are a lot of fans who overlap with my brother's fans."

"I told you so. You can tell just by looking at it. Okay? I'll show you some truly perfect service. Hey, I told you I'd make sure every customer walks out with one."

"No, brother. Perfect goods sell well, don't they? They're already sold out."

As Eclipse spoke with a smile, Genome clicked his tongue exaggeratedly.

“Oh, you’re going to be so cowardly and just tell me the facts?”

“Even so, since you have a Ji Temple meme, it suits you.”

"Yeah, that's it! And if I film this, will it only be for me? It would be great if I uploaded it to YouTube, too."

“They said they would take pictures for the shop fandom too…”

The on-site footage was supposed to be filmed by Shop Fandom. However, it would be a bit different from the sensibility of a video for YouTube.

"It'll be more fun if you take the picture. Then I'll tell Shop Fandom about it, so let's do it together."

“Yes! Oh, thank you so much! I’ll really do it right.”

“I will just visit as a secret guest.”

All three of them laughed happily at Lee Kyung-bok's decision.

* * *

That evening, broadcast time.

Lee Kyung-bok continued to play the franchise tail.

"Well, next week we'll be competing against Bapsae Company. Uncle Fred advised me to conserve my strength, so I'll follow his advice."

-War! Never war!

-You need bullets to fight a war, Imari hahaha

-Just hit the bastards!

-???: The calm before the storm. The results will tell whether the baboons are sloppy or the godple is sloppy.

-Is this Bapsae Company 2? LOL

-So, it turns out that Godple was a storm?

-Ah haha I already joined the merchants' association!

-How do you tackle the Godple Cartel?

Viewers agreed with him.

However, question marks spread throughout the chat window as Lee Kyung-bok continued his actions.

-????????

-Why are you going up to the second floor!

-Sudden expansion there?

-What? What does it imply?

-Huh? You said you were collecting bullets?

-The agames action comes out right away lol

A second floor has been added to Purple Office.

Naturally, the expansion costs drained a significant portion of his reserves. Yet, Lee Kyung-bok remained calm.

"If we expand to a second floor, we can accommodate twice as many customers. And we can just make up for it with tips."

-to?

-The boss who covers his expenses with tips!?

-Godple is possible so I have nothing to sayㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Now that I look at it, it was simple math?

-This guy's productivity is really awesome lol

(Breaking News) Statistics Korea has decided to exclude purple from its labor productivity survey. This will "cause confusion in the index."

-Ah haha, it's right to exclude people with superpowers haha

-Really lol Kingban people can't do that!

-But if we move it to the second floor, we'll have to hire staff lol

Even if it was Lee Kyung-bok, he could not exist on the first and second floors at the same time.

As expected, as soon as the expansion was completed, I received a call from Fred.

"You've expanded Purple Office to a second floor? That's truly something to celebrate! While it's important to fill it with new products, it's equally important to pay close attention to maintenance."

Fred continued, flashing Lorelai's contact information.

"Ms. Lorelai will provide you with what you need. She's a self-proclaimed "pro-provider." I hope you find a good employee!

It was just a simple guide, as he disappeared right away.

"Oh, I guess I need to hire some new employees. I finally feel like I'm the boss."

-Really lol You need employees to be treated like a boss

-The one-person operation was essentially like a CEO and an employee lol

-5252, Are you realizing the true nature of black companies? LOL!

-Press X to express JOY to the new employee

-How much are you going to change? LOL!

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at the viewers' playful chat and called Lorelai.

Oh, Mr. Purple! I heard you expanded your store! Congratulations!

“Yes, thank you. I’m looking for staff. Could you help me?”

Of course! Would you like to check out our recruitment menu?

As Lee Gyeong-bok followed the instructions, a list appeared.

<You're looking at people currently seeking employment! That number increases depending on Purple's 'Leadership' level!>

“Oh, I was wondering what leadership level was, and it turns out it was employee-related skills.”

That's right! The higher your leadership level, the better employees you'll attract! Everyone wants to work under great people, right?

As she spoke, Lorelai opened the job applicant's information at the top. A resume-style character sheet appeared.

Each employee has a rank. Currently, you can only hire "General" level employees, but you'll eventually be able to hire higher-level employees.

“Then I have no choice right now.”

<Yes, but the longer you keep your employees, the more leadership experience they'll gain, and by dealing with the issues that often arise, you'll be recognized as a great 'leader'!>

Viewers posted in the chat as if they were agreeing with Lorelai's explanation.

-Well, it's not easy to use people lol

-There are a lot of weird bosses, but there are also a lot of weird employees, lol

-Isn't this something that not only the boss but also the part-timers can relate to?

-Really lol I'm sure I'll bump into other part-time workers

-Does King Chiman Godple have telekinesis?

-Ah lol You can catch thieves, so why can't you catch part-time workers lol

-Leadership (Physics)

-Oh my gosh lol Why is catching it a prerequisite lol

While the chat room was bustling, Lee Kyung-bok hired an employee.

[Purple Office]

[employee _____]

[(random decision)]

I thought that was the end of it, but then a name tag appeared in the place where my resume had been.

“Oh, so you can even decide on the employee names?”

-If you choose randomly, a foreign name will appear.

-Huh! Write my name!

-I will do my best^^

-Me too, I'll work too!

-I, a cornered person, became a Purple Office employee?!

-Oh my gosh lol Until just now, it was a black company lol

-Black company (highest competition rate)

-Ah haha this has to go to Q-Dari haha

-You're volunteering after being a donation angel? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Although viewers each requested that their names be entered, Lee Kyung-bok had already made up his mind.

“I’ll take this.”

As he typed, the alphabet was clearly engraved on the name tag.

[Employee GENOME]

The chat window immediately burst into laughter after seeing this.

-Ugh lol

-Here is the temple?!

-This is correct lol

-Shouldn't you have started working on the first day of opening?

-Really lol this is dereliction of duty

-???: Godfather… It's my brother…

-Is the true nature of a black company slowly coming out?

-Ah! It's so scary!

Lee Kyung-bok was satisfied with the viewers' enjoyment, but he corrected the misunderstanding.

"Oh, just in case. I didn't write it out of the blue. I got permission from the employee first. No, he actually wanted to do it."

-A request to appear on your own?

-You punk, it's you again?

-As expected from a professional straw man ㅎㄷㄷ

-There are so many people who have a zero-back bus pass. LOL

– Genetic level opportunist lol

-T-Choi Chu is King Jeong lol

-Oh my gosh lol this is really a multiplayer merger lol

Lee Kyung-bok's smile grew wider at the viewers' reactions.

He didn't say that Genome would appear in the game, but that didn't mean he was lying.

‘You like it this much in games, but if you knew it was coming to real life…’

No fans would have thought that Genome would actually work at the pop-up store.

“Purple Office, with Ji Sa-won, is now open for business!”

Lee Kyung-bok raised his voice powerfully, imagining the surprised faces of his fans.