The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 254

Episode 254 – Interview after passing (2)

The next day, early afternoon.

Park Joo-ho and Jo Dae-han arrived at the conference room first and were preparing. However, they were not only preparing for Team Perfect's meeting today.

“I feel a bit strange. I was also an interviewee not long ago.”

An interview with Madman was scheduled to take place prior to the meeting.

As Cho Dae-han smiled while placing down drinks and snacks, Park Joo-ho also smiled faintly.

“You can think of it as the company growing at a rapid pace.”

Cho Dae-han nodded at this, but then looked puzzled.

“But Madman, don’t you have to do an interview? Back then, there were a lot of applicants so it was necessary, but this time, there’s only Madman.”

Since the translator was recruited through an open recruitment process, he went through the standard process from submitting documents to an interview.

But Mad Men was different.

“It’s true that recruiting Madman is a kind of special recruitment. It’s almost like Choi Byung-hoon scouted him.”

Park Joo-ho agreed with the question. But that was it.

'I can't explain why Kyungbok is special.'

Lee Kyung-bok's miracle was known only to himself and his friend Choi Byeong-hun.

Although Cho Dae-han was a trustworthy person, he was not that close.

“But that’s the boss’s personality. I need to meet someone’s face at least once to work with them.”

Park Joo-ho quickly finished by shaking his hands.

“It’s not really an interview. It’s more like a place for us to introduce ourselves to each other.”

“Oh, well, we work together so I need to get to know each other’s faces.”

Cho Dae-han immediately agreed.

He must have been so surprised when he first saw Lee Kyung-bok's face. He had no doubt that Madman would be the same.

“Team ha! It means team high!”

Soon the door opened and a bright voice was heard. I turned around to see Lee Kyung-bok smiling and waving to the two people.

“Are you here?”

“You’re here!”

“What about Byung-Hoon?”

When Lee Kyung-bok looked around and asked, Park Joo-ho quickly checked the time.

“Madman said he’d come with me so I wouldn’t get lost.”

“Oh, well, it’s your first time here.”

While the three of them were chatting briefly, the door opened again.

“Oh, everything is ready.”

Choi Byeong-hun entered with a satisfied expression. Then, a man in a neat suit entered after him.

“Hello. This is Madman.”

Everyone laughed brightly at Madman's appearance, but Jo Dae-han couldn't do that.

“Huh…? Huh? Mr. Madman… …?”

He looked at Madman with a very confused expression.

“Were you a woman?”

The other three people looked at that reaction with a puzzled expression.

“Oh, Mr. Daehan didn’t know.”

“We heard from Byung-Hoon, but come to think of it, we never told Mr. Dae-Han.”

“No, Daehan, I never bullied you. I just forgot because I never said anything that would reveal that you’re a girl.”

Choi Byeong-hun spoke as if making an excuse. Jo Dae-han laughed and waved his hand.

“No, I’m not that scared. I’m just surprised.”

“It is natural for a person who is not good to see others as others.”

“Inma! I’m the editor-in-chief, and this is what it’s like from the beginning!”

Choi Byeong-hun reacted exaggeratedly to Park Joo-ho's words.

'The atmosphere is really comfortable, just as I heard.'

Madman couldn't help but smile at the atmosphere. He had heard many stories from Choi Byung-hoon on his way here.

'They said you'd know it as soon as you saw it.'

Among them was one about Lee Kyung-bok. Choi Byeong-hoon said that she would be able to know who Purple was.

'It's exactly as it is.'

The first thing that caught my eye was Purple's face, but there was something else that caught my attention. It was his arms and hands, which I had seen over and over again while editing the video.

'It's ideal for shooting.'

She was replaying the shot of Lee Kyung-bok in her head again.

“Come on, it’s no use standing around, so let’s sit down first.”

Lee Kyung-bok quickly sorted out the situation and spoke to her.

“Thank you for coming. The interview is a formality, so please feel free to relax.”

“Oh, yes. I understand.”

“Hey, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you so nervous.”

When Choi Byung-hoon burst into laughter, Madman glared and quickly sat down.

So the interview started with a light introduction. But even so, because it was an interview, her resume was on the desk.

“I have a question for you. If you feel uncomfortable, you don’t have to answer.”

Park Joo-ho asked a question while looking at the resume.

“Looking at your highest level of education, you dropped out of college. Sky University is a prestigious school, so is there a reason you dropped out?”

Despite his cautious attitude, Madman opened his mouth right away.

“Actually, I didn’t have any thoughts when I went to college. People around me kept telling me that I had to go to a good college, so I ended up going. I also chose a major based on my grades.”

She quickly rolled her eyes as she recalled the past.

“I felt good when I got into college. All my hard work paid off. I finally did it. That was the feeling I had, but when I actually got to college, I felt a little empty.”

“Oh, our country’s college entrance exam system is a bit like that.”

Cho Dae-han clapped his hands in agreement. Madman paused for a moment. He needed time to adjust to the foreigner in appearance.

She cleared her throat briefly and continued.

“Yes, when I talked to my peers, they were all similar. They just got decent grades, graduated, got a good job, and lived. Isn’t that how everyone lives? I heard that a lot. But I had doubts. No, is that really happiness?”

Madman frowned as he recalled his feelings at that time.

“I had a feeling that something wasn’t right. I was feeling stressed without realizing it. During that time, I went to a live-fire shooting range with my classmates.”

“If it’s a live-fire shooting range, is it a place where they actually shoot guns?”

“Oh, I heard there are a few in Korea too. I heard it from him too.”

Choi Byung-hoon answered Park Joo-ho's question on his behalf. Madman simply nodded and continued speaking.

The attitude was clearly different from before.

“At first, I thought, what is this? They said it was a shooting range, but all they had prepared were small pistols. No, would shooting this relieve stress? And it was also quite expensive. But since I was already here, I thought I might as well shoot.”

In an instant, her eyes lit up, her voice rose involuntarily, and even her hand movements became more active.

“The moment I held it, it felt completely different. It was much heavier than I expected, the grip felt good in my hand, and the metallic sound when I loaded it! Wow, I could tell right away that this was different. I aimed at the target and fired!”

Madman shook his head with a proud expression, as if he could not express it in words.

“Wow, I really didn’t know. This kind of recoil from that little gun? I’m not going to lie, my heart was pounding. But it wasn’t scary, it was like my cells were waking up? It was like something that had been blocked was clearing up. That’s exactly what I thought at that time.”

She paused for a moment, her expression filled with emotion as she spoke at a rapid pace.

“I am alive.”

“No matter how many times I hear it, you really do live well, live well.”

Choi Byung-hoon let out a low laugh. Park Joo-ho glared at him as if to tell him not to bother him and spoke again.

“Then from then on, the Mad Gunner channel?”

“Oh, that’s not it. I got into guns and started studying them. I made a YouTube channel to study and share the charm of guns. But as I was doing this, my classes took a back seat. Everything else felt trivial.”

Madman let out an embarrassed laugh.

“So I made a decision. I’d be happier doing what I want to do and dying than just living like this. I shouldn’t waste my tuition money and just drop out.”

“Oh… … You made a bold decision.”

“Of course, everyone around me tried to stop me. No, are you out of your mind? Are you crazy? I heard a lot of things like that. That’s why I decided to use Madman as my nickname.”

“Oh, is that right? Is that right?”

"yes."

Everyone laughed at that answer. Choi Byeong-hun laughed the loudest.

“He dropped out and went to study video editing, and that’s where I met him.”

“So that’s when you started the Madgunner channel?”

“Um, to be exact, a little later. As you know, anyone can start a YouTube channel, but not everyone can succeed, right?”

At her question, Lee Kyung-bok glanced away. Madman also quickly realized the situation and continued speaking.

“Oh, of course, Purple is an exception. Anyway, dropping out was good, but I died a lot after that. The stress was building up, and if I wanted to do live-fire shooting, I was worried about the cost. So I started Gunner Ground as a substitute.”

“Oh, you did it yourself?”

“Yes, but I’m such a total sloppy person that I just got mad at him. How can I not eat Korean beef even once after doing that?”

She had a blank expression on her face, as if she still couldn't understand it even after thinking about it again.

“But I like guns. I wanted to get better at shooting, so I watched all the Gunnerground streamer videos. As I was watching this, a thought suddenly occurred to me. Why, even though he’s so good at shooting guns, is this all he can show me?”

“Oh, I’m running because I’m so frustrated?”

“Yes. I’ve tried it a few times because there were a lot of editors in that field. But it’s also fun and makes money. That’s why I created the Mad Gunner channel and have come this far. As you know, the response has been pretty good.”

“Of course. That’s why I asked you to collaborate with me.”

When Lee Kyung-bok agreed, Madman laughed heartily.

“After listening to it, I can really relate to it.”

Her eyes soon grew wide. Was there something about Lee Kyung-bok that she could sympathize with?

“In the past, I thought that when something in life changed, there would be some kind of big event. But when I actually experienced it, I realized that surprisingly, people can change through small things.”

Lee Kyung-bok said that and looked back at Choi Byeong-hun.

“I’m in that situation too. If Byung-Hoon hadn’t recommended that I try being a streamer, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of it.”

“No, is that just you? I’m like that too. Thanks to your broadcast and your success, my career has completely changed.”

Other people nodded their heads one after another at Choi Byeong-hun’s answer.

“If it weren’t for Kyungbok, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of quitting my job. Being a streamer manager is something I can’t even imagine.”

“Me too! If it weren’t for you, sir, I would have lived a mediocre life. But now things have completely changed for the better.”

It was a story that everyone there could relate to, because none of them had experienced something great that had changed their lives.

'perhaps.'

Madman looked at Lee Kyung-bok at their reaction.

'It may not have been the incident but the person who triggered it.'

Lee Gyeong-bok smiled awkwardly at those words and drew attention with a light cough.

“Hmm, I think this is enough of an introduction.”

He reached out to Madman.

“I hope that joining Team Perfect will be a catalyst for happiness, just like Madman’s first shot.”

Lee Kyung-bok concluded his speech with a bright smile.

“Welcome to join us.”

She showed her enthusiasm as she held Lee Gyeong-bok's hand.

“I have never been happier than now.”

* * *

After the formal interview, everyone else also gave her a brief introduction of themselves.

“Then let’s start the meeting right away.”

Park Joo-ho signaled the start and demanded everyone's attention.

“The topic is the next content. The Rodery advertisement has concluded with the story. There was a request for free play on yesterday’s broadcast, but this is entirely within the realm of autonomy.”

“First, it would be a good idea to decide whether or not to do free play.”

Choi Byeong-hun shook his head at Jo Dae-han's words.

“Oh, I don’t really like free play.”

"why?"

“Actually, free play is good for regular players. It allows you to enjoy the game even after finishing the story. However, this is a bit ambiguous for streamers. It’s ambiguous to quit because there is no completion point.”

Park Joo-ho also agreed with those words.

“That’s true, but I think viewer focus is more important.”

“Concentration?”

“In the case of stories, the goal is clear, so what viewers want is unified. However, when it comes to free play, what each viewer wants will be different.”

He soon manipulated the smart link and brought up the instructions from the epilogue.

“Especially when there’s so much to do like in Rodrigo. Some people might want to see the ranch operations, some might want to see treasure hunting, and others might want to see life content like hunting or fishing.”

“Ah… … That’s certainly true.”

Lee Kyung-bok also agreed with that.

“To be honest, I would like to play Roderick a little more. But it would take more time to satisfy all the viewers. But I think I would play it out of responsibility rather than fun.”

“Oh, I mean, that’s really how it is? When I finish something, requests like ‘Hyung, can you not do this?’, ‘Please do this too!’ pop up in the chat window. It was a good thing I indulged myself yesterday.”

When Choi Byung-hoon added, Jo Dae-han also nodded. Among them, Madman glanced around.

'Ah, if this is the case, Rodrigo will be finished… '

She wanted to see more scenes of Lee Kyung-bok shooting guns. However, she couldn't easily come forward because there was some truth to what he said.

“Then, it’s a shame, but is this the end for Roderick?”

As she was pondering, an idea occurred to her. Madman raised his hand.

Everyone's attention turned to her.

“If the viewers are worried, why don’t we do it together?”

"together?"

“Oh, online?”

As everyone showed interest, Madman explained more actively.

“Yes, I referenced a lot of overseas YouTubers while editing this time. Also, since Roderi is available online like GAT, a lot of videos are uploaded.”

“Online… … I don’t think it’ll be bad.”

Park Joo-ho nodded slowly.

“Unlike free play, online is played in one session.”

“Oh, that’s right. It’ll naturally end once the show is broadcast and disbanded.”

“Viewers who are connected can do whatever they want. Then, they only need to participate when there is cooperative content.”

Everyone was in a positive mood.

But soon their eyes were focused on one person. The final decision maker, Lee Kyung-bok’s reaction would be the most important.

'You don't like it… … ?'

Madman swallowed dry saliva without realizing it. Unlike the others, Lee Kyung-bok was quietly rolling his eyes while crossing his arms.

“Is it good?”

The answer came out of his mouth within a second.

Only then could Madman laugh. But Lee Kyung-bok’s thoughts did not end there.

“It’s only been three months since the broadcast started, right?”

He always wanted his shows to be entertaining.

“How about making roderi the 3rd OTP event?”

Wouldn't it be more fun if we made it an event rather than just viewer participation?