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Episode 237 – Give & Take (2)
Park Joo-ho returned to Lee Kyung-bok's house holding the handmade figure.
“As expected, people with different experiences have different opinions.”
Park Joo-ho's appearance as he took out the box containing the figure was just like that of a bomb disposal squad.
Park Joo-ho answered only after safely placing the packed box on top.
“If you’ve ever paid tribute as a fan, you can’t just ignore it.”
“Thank you. Then, let’s go somewhere… … ”
Lee Kyung-bok also carefully opened the package. It wasn’t just a figure inside. There was an acrylic plate that was set up like a wall, and underneath it, there were LED lights densely packed.
“Wow, what is this? Is the light coming on?”
“It seems to be battery-operated? There’s a switch here.”
Lee Kyung-bok immediately pressed the switch. Then, the light below emitted a soft light and the figure became shadowed.
“Wow… this is really awesome.”
Lee Kyung-bok burst out in admiration.
Just adding more light made the already high-quality figure look even more luxurious.
“Oh, this is such a shame. I want to brag about it right away, but I have to hold back.”
“There’s nothing I can do about it. Even though it’s handmade, the motif is the main character of Bark.”
Park Joo-ho also nodded his head as if he agreed.
“It’s a Rodrigo commercial, so we can’t show characters from other game companies.”
If it was a character from GGG, which we were advertising together, then it would be different, but we couldn't show the character from Biocrisis.
“Yeah, that’s right. Oh, and explain the situation to the producer too. He probably wants me to brag about it on air.”
Even as the recipient of a gift, I want to brag about it, so how much more so must the giver feel.
Park Joo-ho smiled faintly at Lee Kyung-bok’s words.
“When I think about your fans, you’re truly a heavenly streamer. That’s why it’s even more surprising.”
"what?"
“I didn’t know you would think of releasing goods after seeing the gift.”
At those words, Lee Gyeong-bok smiled awkwardly.
Goods.
It meant various products related to the streamer. That was the reason why Park Joo-ho's business card was handed over to the figure maker.
“Hey. But I’m the CEO, so I can’t just leave the business up to you guys. I have to keep thinking of ways to diversify my income.”
This was my thought when Jo Daehan said he would buy the figure as soon as he saw it. If he, the representative of the fans, wanted it, wouldn't other people want it too?
“And now broadcasting isn’t just my job. It’s something that you, Byung-hoon, and even the seeds for it are all trying to do well.”
Park Joo-ho laughed at those words.
“I don’t know about other people, but I’m already doing well.”
“What’s going well?”
“I’m already satisfied with just getting out of my previous job. Thanks to that, I have more free time and can go home more often.”
Lee Kyung-bok, who remembered Park Joo-ho's former workplace, immediately smiled.
“Inma, it would be nice if things got better.”
But he didn't think about it lightly. Soon his expression became serious.
“Well, since goods have a strong business feel separate from broadcasting, we’ll have to be more careful. And there’s no guarantee that a figure maker will join right away.”
“Of course. There’s no reason to rush it. But there’s a high chance that you’ll accept it.”
“Join?”
“Because there’s already been a similar case. Mr. Daehan also came here because he liked you more than because of the working conditions or compensation. It’s not common for fans to turn down the opportunity to work with you.”
Lee Kyung-bok's mouth formed a curve at Park Joo-ho's words.
“Yeah, I think so too. It feels good.”
His decision was not met with any warning. Lee Kyung-bok carefully lifted the box of figures.
“Right now I have to focus on this broadcast.”
No matter what I did, the foundation was ultimately broadcasting.
* * *
That evening, the broadcast entered its 4th day.
As usual, Lee Kyung-bok spent time communicating with viewers before the game started.
“Oh, I recently received an offline coupon for the Geog Showdown after finishing filming a commercial. It has nothing to do with the commercial, so I could give it to anyone, but when I thought about it, I realized there was no one I could give it to.”
-Are you saying that even that perfect godfather was a shoo-in?
-Ah haha I also have a god level number of friends?
-Huh? Yeah!
-Even human relationships are optimized for broadcasting, lol!
-Haha! The Inbang is our territory! Inssa, be faithful to the present life!
-Look how excited you guys are, haha. Of course me too!
The viewers made fun of Lee Kyung-bok.
“Why do you make more friends?”
But I was already tired of that kind of teasing.
“Why are you here?”
His antics made viewers burst into laughter.
-What is Seowit Ganking? Lol
-Oh my, it's sweet! Oh my, it's sweet!
-Is this the perfect suite?
-Ah haha why are you eating dessert? You should watch the Gotpl broadcast haha
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-Breaking News) A new discovery in the scientific community! There is only one visible light spectrum, 'The only thing you see is purple.'
-It's a real monster, a monster!
Lee Kyung-bok laughed at the viewers' reactions and then opened his mouth again.
“Oh, but I can’t give it to just anyone. It’s right to give it to people who play the game, right? So I’m going to give it to people who upload a proof shot of playing Geog Showdown on my fan page through a raffle.”
– Naturally inducing play ㅋㅋㅋ
-Isn't this why advertisers can't help but like it?
-Advertiser: Oh my, it's sweet! Oh my, it's sweet!
-Not only the publishers but also the advertisers are sweet, lol.
-Homework is definitely a godsend.
The atmosphere was becoming warmer.
['Isn't this a Mugoban?' donated '10,000' won.]
[Huh? This is my dad's account, but my ID got banned. I really didn't do anything wrong, but can you check for me?]
The sudden appearance of sponsorship drew the attention of Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers.
-What is this?
-Innocent ban? On Godple broadcast?
-Hasn't this ever happened before?
-Did the manager make a mistake?
-No, the manager is also perfect
-How did it happen? How did it happen?
The chat window that confirmed the contents was abuzz. Lee Kyung-bok smiled bitterly at the countless question marks that came up.
“Um… … There’s something I heard from my manager last night. Of course, it’s not an innocent accusation. There’s a reason I was banned, and do you really want to reveal it here?”
In response, the question mark in the chat window grew even larger.
['Isn't this a Mugoban?' donated '5,000' won.]
[Huh! Am I really innocent? Is it really true that the manager made a mistake?]
Lee Kyung-bok took a deep breath and nodded at the support that had just returned.
“Okay, then, I understand.”
Then, as soon as he gestured, Park Joo-ho, who was monitoring, brought up the evidence on the screen.
Traces of malicious chat left on Yattaman's broadcast were captured intact.
-?????
-This is a Yatterman broadcast lol
-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ They're making a fuss over there
-F*ck, if you were going to make a fuss, do it alone. You brought up the name of Godple.
-You're protesting this as an innocent accusation? Sir, are you?
-Oh lol I guess I didn't know this would be captured
-They say that the truth is that he doesn't know that he is the truth lol
The atmosphere in the chat room changed completely because of that information. Above all, the fact that Purple was mentioned was effective.
-Wow lol these kids really have a predictable repertoire
-Really lol I'm sure they'll say that for the Godple
-Have you achieved a mental victory?
-Wow, what the f*ck, I'm so embarrassed to even look at it
– Empathy level MAX!
I'm scared of the chat coming up.
['Isn't this a Mugoban?' donated '1,000' won.]
[No, hyung. I really did this because I thought of you. I did it so that you could feel the difference because the Japanese people would come out if I left it alone.]
As expected, support came in again.
-I knew you'd say that lol
-The fact that the donations are decreasing more and more is a kill point lol
-Do you realize that you're at a disadvantage right now? Do you think the ban won't be lifted? Do you want to save money?
-Wow, you're uglier than that guy.
-You just get out.
Lee Kyung-bok looked at the chat window and felt even more bitter. But it was definitely something that had to be done.
“Don’t get me wrong.”
To this he spoke resolutely.
“This is absolutely not for me, nor is it what I want. Don’t make up your own mind about what I want.”
It was uncomfortable to see that there were such people among his fans. However, he could not make any concessions for the sake of other fans, good fans.
“I’m telling you clearly here that there are no unjustified bans on my streams. So for the same reason, I’ll ban that account too.”
Along with his words, Park Joo-ho immediately added Bun-tang-ler's family account to the banned list.
-Ah haha this is it!
-Really ㅋㅋ If you look at this and that, there's really no end to it
-Are you being too tidy?
-This is what I mean by law-abiding.
-Ah lol +where is the icon?
-A clean broadcast without any fuss? That's what a perfect broadcast is, right?
-Godple + editor + manager + translator are all perfect, so what should I do?
-Just a short meme that's okay as long as it's not me
-I can see Hodongshin! I can see him!
Viewers were generous with their praise for the response.
Lee Kyung-bok clapped his hands lightly to call attention.
“Okay, now that the communication time is over, let’s start the game. Let’s go see how we can stop Hired Gun’s plan!”
He ran the game again, raising the broadcast tension.
[Chapter 4 – Betrayal]
A phrase appeared over a black screen.
-Oh? Betrayal starting from the chapter title?
-What? Are you hinting at the appearance of the genome?
-Kick that piece of shit lol
-The icon of betrayal, you rat bastard lol
-Is there a traitor coming out of the gang?
-Huh? Isn't this Alex's side?
-Are you saying that the commander is coming from our side?
-It's been meaningful from the start lol
-Ah haha this Egyptian is good at drawing aggro
The viewers immediately focused on the game. Soon the text disappeared and the screen changed.
"and."
Lee Gyeong-bok immediately burst into tears.
A panoramic view of the metropolis, Saint-Claude.
“New Noir was a big city too, but it’s incomparable.”
As expected from a pioneering center, there were neatly maintained roads and modern buildings. There wasn't a single wooden building like the one seen in New Noir.
“Oh, is this it? The tram?”
Moreover, on the roads, not only luxury carriages but also electric vehicles, called 'trams', were running.
-Wow lol this place is a completely different world
-What is the infrastructure level gap?
-That's why people all want to go to the metropolitan area ㅋㅋㅋ
-That's what they mean when they say that people should play in big waters.
Viewers, like Lee Kyung-bok, were surprised by the city's size and level of development.
Soon the screen changed to show Alex and Light arriving on horseback.
“This is Saint Claude… … ”
“Wow, that’s amazing.”
The two looked around as if they were overwhelmed by the city. But that was only for a moment, as Alex looked back at her with a stern expression.
“There’s no time to look around. Let’s go straight to the detective agency.”
The two men immediately went to the Preston Detective Agency, perhaps because it was also located in St. Claude.
“Oh… … The size of the office is completely different.”
-Really lol Before, it was almost like a neighborhood store.
-Isn't this almost like the Federal Marshals Service from New Noir?
-It definitely feels like the headquarters, right?
-Yeah, lol. If you think about it, detective agencies are also franchises.
-Really lol I think the branch difference will be big
-But wherever Godple goes, it becomes a perfect office?
-Ah, there's a perfect detective there (nods)
The two tied their horses in front of the tall building and went inside. There were as many people moving around busily as the size of the building.
Alex approached the attendant at the door.
“Oh, what brings you here? If it’s a request, I’m sorry, but there are currently a lot of people waiting… … ”
“Detective, this is Alex.”
He interrupted the guide's explanation and showed him his badge. The guide's eyes widened when he saw the badge.
“Agent 1… …! Excuse me!”
The guide bowed politely.
-Ah haha, as expected, 1st class is different
-The head office is good at training lol
-5252, it's not just 1st class, it's perfect 1st class!
-I guess it's something to be aware of after getting promoted.
While the viewers were pleased with that attitude, the guide quickly looked through my notebook.
“Alex, Agent Alex… … Ah! Here you are! Follow me!”
“Follow me? What do you mean?”
Alex frowned at the sudden request to follow him.
“Aren’t you here to investigate the Hired Gun case?”
He looked back at Light as the guide continued to speak. She nodded and followed him.
The guide led the two to the top floor.
“Then I will excuse myself now.”
The guide disappeared as if his work was over. Alex rolled his eyes for a moment, but soon knocked on the door in front of him.
“Come in.”
A deep voice was heard from inside. The two people coughed briefly as soon as they entered.
“Oh, no! Sorry. I forgot to ventilate the room.”
The room was filled with thick cigarette smoke. The middle-aged man who seemed to be the owner quickly opened the window.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience since our first meeting. Are you Agent Alex?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“I heard you’re a really great friend! Oh, you don’t know who I am.”
He stubbed out the cigar he was holding in the ashtray, straightened his clothes, and introduced himself, extending his thick hand.
“Alan Preston. The founder of the Preston Detective Agency.”
The chat window was abuzz with that introduction.
-If he's the founder, isn't he a really high-ranking person?
-Suddenly the franchise president?
-Ge.m.o.l.t.e.t.e.
-Oh lol, it was crazy from the start.
-Can I meet you since you're a first-class agent?
-Wow lol if it was someone else it would have taken forever
-Got a class right now!
On the contrary, Alex held the hand with a bland expression.
“Alex. This is Dawn Wright, cooperating with the investigation.”
“Ah, I heard the story in general. He really did an incredible job? I couldn’t believe it even when I heard it, but now that the testimonies are pouring in, what can I do?”
Alan laughed heartily and slapped Alex on the shoulder. Alex didn't flinch at the compliment.
“Thank you. By the way, how did the investigation go? Did you find the dynamite?”
“Hmm, this was a story I wanted to put off because I already had a headache, but a great agent is different.”
Alan's expression darkened a little bit from before. He opened the box as if looking for cigarettes, but clicked his tongue when he saw that it was empty.
“Is this your first time at Saint Claude?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“It’s an amazing city. When I first set up my office here, it was little more than a country town, but it’s grown so much.”
He glanced out the window and shook his head.
“That’s the problem right now. The city is so big that even working with the federal marshals, we don’t have enough manpower.”
“Are you a person?”
“To be precise, there is a shortage of qualified personnel.”
Alan let out a self-deprecating laugh.
“There’s an easy way to find out where those outlaws hid their explosives. Just do some random research.”
“But that way… … ”
“Yes, it’s impossible! What would happen if you stirred it like that? They might accidentally detonate the dynamite. Many people would be killed and injured, and this great city would become a battlefield.”
With that explanation, Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers were able to understand the situation.
-Ah, the problem is that the city is too big.
-If we investigate publicly, will it be a disaster?
-ㅇㅇ Those who have nothing to lose are the scariest
-If this is the case, then we have no choice but to conduct the investigation secretly.
-5252, Is there no choice but for the perfect detective to step forward?
-I was wondering why you were smoking cigarettes lol
Alan quickly pointed to a city map pinned to the wall.
“For now, we’ve placed key personnel in the Federal Reserve Bank, which is considered their target.”
“What are they after?”
“Because outlaws want to get rich without working. A Federal Reserve vault will probably hold up to dynamite. But I don’t want to test how far it can go.”
Alan grimaced as if he didn't even want to think about it.
-Is this chapter about preventing a bank robbery?
-Just in case lol Chapter 3 is also a gold rush, so you just got dynamite
-Right ㅋㅋ The chapter title is betrayal, but it's called betrayal because there's no betrayal.
-What are you talking about lol
-Betraying the player's expectations lol
-Ah haha I can tell just by looking
Alex asked back as viewers continued to speculate about the gang's motives.
“Have you got a clue?”
“No, not yet. We’re keeping an eye out for people whose behavior is suspicious, but we haven’t seen any notable results.”
Alan sighed deeply.
“Do you know why the Hired Gun Gang hasn’t been caught yet? It’s because their main business is contract killing. They eliminate not only their targets but also witnesses, making it hard to guess their true identity.”
He took out a new box of cigars, looking frustrated. His forehead was deeply wrinkled, as if the mere thought of it stressed him out.
“Even if there was an incident, I only knew the clothing of suspicious people in the area, but I didn’t have any decisive clues. It would be better if I could draw a montage… … ”
At those words, Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth without realizing it.
“Huh? I recognize your face.”
Viewers also reacted immediately to those words.
– Hahaha, even if it's not everything, I know the boss' face
-Wow lol so this is how it's connected
-Is Snowball crazy?
-What I'm saying is that Godple's judgment was right.
And the character Alex in the work also had the same thoughts.
“Then we’ve come to the right place.”
"huh?"
Alan, who was about to light a cigar, tilted his head. Alex took a step to the side and pointed to the light.
“Light knows the gang boss’s face.”
“I remember it clearly.”
At her answer, Alan opened his jaw. The cigar he was biting fell out with a thud.
-Isn't the light-eyed girl very strong?
-Boss Shake, I lost lol
-Did you try to use my eyes but got taken advantage of instead?
-Ma! Do you know how good your eyesight is?
-Hwal-kae has good eyes too lol
-No lol I didn't even see it from far away so why am I seeing it lol
The viewers laughed heartily at that reaction.