The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 265

Episode 265 – Namdonnamsan Afterlife (3)

Broadcasting offline, in reality.

After personal broadcasting became the mainstream of virtual reality, its importance decreased significantly.

However, no matter how much virtual reality develops, there are types of broadcasting that cannot be replaced.

“I guess it’s because it’s the first time I’ve sponsored a merger with Seyoung’s father.”

“It’s going to be difficult because there are restrictions on eating.”

It was a cooking and mukbang related to food. Eating in virtual reality was only allowed in limited circumstances because it could make you forget about real-life meals.

“First, I’ll briefly explain the flow of the broadcast. Have you ever seen ‘Together’s Table’ among Seyoung’s father’s contents?”

Kyungbok Lee and Eclipse shook their heads at Genome's question.

“It’s not that complicated. It’s just content where Seyoung’s father invites guests, teaches them how to cook, and talks while eating the finished dish.”

“Do you cook? I haven’t really done it before.”

“Me too.”

Genome smiled and waved his hand at Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse's answers.

“No, this time it’s a little different because it’s sponsored. Seyoung’s father will cook with the first batch of products, and we will use retort or meal kit products.”

“Oh, I guess we’re trying to show that our products can be used to cook luxurious dishes and eat conveniently as well.”

“But what if the meal kit turns out to be more delicious?”

At Skullkim's answer, Parkjapcho spoke with a voice mixed with laughter. Everyone burst into laughter, but then their attention returned to Genome's words.

“Anyway, the process itself isn’t difficult at all. What we need to discuss is, after all, exposure to reality.”

There was silence for a moment.

Genome glanced at the other people's expressions and continued speaking.

“Of course, the first batch also knows that we are reluctant to go public. That’s why they suggested a mask.”

"mask?"

“It doesn’t cover everything, just below the nose and the lower part of the body. It’s the kind you see at masquerade balls.”

“Ah… … I guess I’ll have to show you how to eat again.”

Everyone nodded to him, but the atmosphere was still heavy. However, Genome's explanation was not over yet.

“They said they would change the seating arrangement for those who are hesitant about that. They would show only the back of the head and the camera would focus on the food.”

Everyone was surprised by those words, but soon shook their heads.

“But then I don’t think the picture will turn out very pretty.”

“No matter how good the taste review is, if you can’t capture the way someone eats it, it’s a bit disappointing.”

“I think so too. If we do this, viewers will also expect to see us enjoying the food.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at the three people's words. Isn't it because he thinks of the viewers first?

“Still, that shows that they are taking care of our convenience to that extent.”

“Yes. Because they think highly of us. That’s why we worry more.”

Everyone nodded as if they agreed with Genome's words. Soon, silence flowed again as everyone gathered their thoughts.

“Well, I don’t mind either way.”

“Oh, me too.”

The first to make the decision were Skull Kim and Park Japchae.

“Actually, unlike other people, this person and I are just starting to gain some momentum.”

“For us, just being able to join forces with Father Seyoung is a huge opportunity. But if we can get sponsorship, wearing a mask is no problem.”

“It’s definitely a good opportunity for both of you.”

Genome smiled and agreed with their opinion.

“Because Seyoung’s father has a wide target audience. He started out as a cook, so unlike us, he has a significant number of regular viewers rather than gamers. Thanks to this merger, he will be able to become more widely known to the general public.”

“Yes, because you have made it to public broadcasting.”

“We’ve really been on an upward trend since Crazy Smurf, but this time we’re adding some momentum.”

The two seemed relieved by those words and showed their enthusiasm. However, everyone's eyes widened when Genome continued to speak.

“I think I’ll go out without a mask.”

"yes?"

"brother?"

“You’re not wearing a mask?”

“Haven’t you been keeping it public all this time?”

Genome chuckled and laughed at the questions that came out simultaneously.

“That’s the expected reaction. But I thought about it seriously and made the decision. My broadcasting career isn’t that short, after all.”

Genome had the most time to think while preparing for the aftermath. He revealed the thoughts he had been organizing.

“I think we’ll talk about it in detail when we merge, but the reason I didn’t do face-shaming is because of my complex. When I was in high school, not only my face but also my physique was completely different from what it is now. When you think of a loner, you think of that image, right?”

Genome reminisced about old memories with a bitter smile.

“The problem is that because of that, my friendships weren’t all that great. Well, I’m not trying to vent, but to put it simply, I suffered from school bullying and had to transfer schools often.”

“Brother?”

When Lee Kyung-bok was surprised, Jinom shrugged his shoulders as if it was nothing.

“I’m telling you, it’s completely different from how I look now. In fact, that’s why I started broadcasting in the first place. It was comfortable because no one knew what it would be like in real life.”

Soon he raised his voice quickly before the atmosphere could calm down.

“I was anxious before. I was worried that I would be disappointed if I saw the real thing. That’s why I kept trying to change things. But now, honestly, I think the only viewers who like me for my inner self rather than my appearance are the ones who remain. Since the merger of Purge Day, some of the original fans have also come back.”

Genome smiled brightly.

It wasn't a forced smile.

“Now, I want to become more open with the viewers.”

Then he quickly waved his hand.

“Oh, of course, let’s make it public together! Well, that’s definitely not the case. Everyone has their own circumstances, and Purple in particular has only been on the air for three months, so it might feel a little early.”

“If I… … do that, I would like to ask that you only focus on the food.”

Everyone turned their eyes to the sudden answer. Eclipse lowered her eyes with a stern expression.

“Even if I wear a mask, it’s hard to reveal my face. There are personal reasons… … ”

“Oh, you don’t have to reveal it. If you force it, it will make the broadcast more difficult.”

Genome immediately broke the awkward atmosphere. And naturally, everyone's attention turned to one person.

The last member who hasn't made a decision yet.

'He's probably the person the sponsor wants the most.'

Lee Kyung-bok's answer remained.

He smiled awkwardly at the pouring gaze and opened his mouth.

“Ahaha, this is really difficult.”

In response, Genome immediately clapped his hands, drawing attention.

“Of course it’s difficult! Okay, the atmosphere has naturally become one of merger. Of course, this is a matter that needs to be decided unanimously, right? If even one person is uncomfortable, we won’t proceed.”

It is definitely a good opportunity.

However, Lee Kyung-bok and Eclipse were more important to Genome than sponsorship or merger. If the two were reluctant, there was no reason to proceed.

'I'm sorry to Skull Kim and Park Japchoe, but… … '

This content was a huge opportunity for two people of relatively small size. However, although they were good brothers, they were not official members.

'Even if this opportunity falls through, we can plan the aftermath properly.'

From the beginning, it was a place to ask for opinions, not to confirm them.

“I’ll put up a secret vote in the group chat, so let’s think about it and decide. I’ll send you each the proposals by email.”

* * *

Late afternoon.

Lee Kyung-bok visited his regular cafe with his friends for the first time in a long time.

“I’m sorry for calling you out all of a sudden when you’re both busy.”

“No, work has priorities too.”

“Hey, of course we have to deal with this first.”

Park Joo-ho and Choi Byung-hoon answered as if asking what was going on.

“First of all, the offer itself is a pretty good deal. Your share alone is 10 million won.”

As agreed upon when the previous Purge Day crew was formed, advertising revenue was divided according to the subscriber ratio.

“It may seem small compared to the 40 million won that was paid for the Rodrigo advertising contract, but it’s different when you look closely.”

“Right. It’s not like it’s continuously broadcast like a GGG commercial, and it doesn’t take 5 days like Rodrigo.”

Choi Byeong-hun also immediately responded.

“If it costs 10 million won for one shoot, it’s definitely a lot of money.”

“It’s definitely big. I think it’ll take about two to three hours to film.”

“But I think the original company also thought it was worth it.”

“Well, Genome-nim and Eclipse-nim have been in the industry for a long time, but they’ve never revealed their faces, even if it’s just their lower bodies. But Genome-nim revealed his entire face… … ”

The two people paused for a moment as they spoke.

“But now is not the time to think about other people’s positions.”

“What I’m saying is, if you get identified, there will definitely be people who try to poke fun at you. Especially those who pretend to be close because they went to the same school.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled bitterly at his friends' words.

“That’s definitely a concern. It would be nice if I could hear something good, but I don’t think that’ll happen.”

“Hey, that’s because you’re a human judge. It’s those guys’ fault for getting caught in the net, so what?”

Choi Byeong-hun did not hide his contempt as he recalled old memories.

Lee Kyung-bok was very selective about who he met since he was young. This was because he could feel the energy of someone when he met them in person.

It was difficult to expand my network of relationships while enduring the unpleasantness I felt towards the not-so-nice types.

“They were actually the kind of guys who would do something like that. They would gossip out of jealousy, confess to you, get rejected, and even spread all sorts of false rumors. I was in a different class, so I heard a lot of stories.”

Park Joo-ho also agreed.

In reality, the parties involved were unaware of their own problems. So they took care of their own pride by spreading malicious rumors or belittling others behind their backs.

“Wow, I’m more worried. It seems like it would be fun, but… … ”

The merger itself wasn't a big deal. Instead, the issue was whether to wear masks or just show food on air.

'Strangely, there isn't much of a difference.'

The problem was that neither of those two options felt better.

“I think just wearing a mask is enough.”

"huh?"

“The lower body is exposed?”

When Park Joo-ho, who had been thinking together with him, opened his mouth, Choi Byeong-hoon frowned.

“There is a saying in Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: ‘Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.’”

“What are you talking about? Why is that coming out all of a sudden?”

“Kyungbok’s face means he belongs to a happy family.”

As he said that, Park Joo-ho raised his palm and covered part of Lee Gyeong-bok's face.

“Good things converge in one direction. But bad things have various causes. In other words, the lower parts of handsome faces are usually similar.”

Soon, Park Joo-ho turned his hand and covered Choi Byeong-hun's face.

“It’s actually a bad thing when something is easy.”

“Hey! Why are you using me as an example!?”

“There is a good example, so why look for another one?”

“No, if I just lose some weight… … ”

“For that reason, I think the risk is low.”

Choi Byeong-hun let out a sigh of relief as he watched Park Joo-ho lightly ignore him. But soon, he too nodded.

“The explanation is a bit strange, but I think the same way. And there may be some benefits to revealing some of it.”

"advantage?"

“You said you were planning to reveal your face someday too.”

Choi Byeong-hun moistened his throat with coffee and continued talking.

“But there’s something else going on here. People usually think that if you use the ‘correction’ function, your looks will deteriorate.”

“That’s true.”

“Yes, but the ‘privacy’ function of the capsule is also a correction. That’s why there are many fans who think you have a complex about your face.”

It was a perception that had been spreading since the live interview with Metagamer.

“But in this situation, your face is completely revealed? Then the chat window will be filled with things like ‘traitor’, ‘you tricked me!’ and so on.”

“Most of them are jokes, but there are some that are real.”

Choi Byeong-hun nodded vigorously at Park Joo-ho's addition.

“That’s what I’m saying. When people gather together, there are bound to be some weirdos among them. There are always people who will genuinely explode when they see your face. No, the funny thing is, these people immediately turn into antis. They go around the community and instigate things.”

“But if it’s true what you said, wouldn’t it be better not to reveal even the lower body?”

When Park Joo-ho looked puzzled, Choi Byeong-hoon laughed and waved his hand.

“No, Inma. The point is to reveal only ‘some’ of it. That way, the viewers can ‘adapt’.”

"adaptation?"

“Think about it. Kyungbok came out wearing a mask that only covered half of his face. How surprised would the viewers be? To be honest, you can tell he’s handsome just by looking at his lower body.”

He then pointed to the upper part of Lee Kyung-bok's nose.

“But this place hasn’t been made public yet? Then, even if you try to blow it up, it’ll be a bit tricky. This kid is so handsome, why doesn’t he make it public? Oh, is he having a complex about the parts that are hidden behind the mask? It’s just confusing.”

“You think like that?”

“Hey, do you think I’ve seen this kind of people before? The more inferior they are to their looks, the more they tend to be lookist. They think that looks are everything, so they can’t understand why people don’t show off their good looks.”

“Indeed, if it’s like that, it’ll be difficult to gossip. And even if it’s completely revealed later, other people will probably have already guessed, so the reaction will be lukewarm.”

Park Joo-ho nodded as if he understood. Those who are even a little familiar with Lee Kyung-bok’s face will probably find it strange that someone is gossiping.

“Well, in the end, what matters is what you think. If you don’t like it, it’s right to refuse.”

“That’s right. Whatever decision is made, we will prepare accordingly.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and nodded at his two friends' words.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, I have some more clarity on what to do.”

* * *

Evening, Seyoung's father's broadcast.

“Well, I’ve been looking at new products like this all week. It’s been a hellish week for a map-lover like me. I’m really contemplating whether I should really write a review for this.”

-Really lol, how spicy can it be?

-I think you should bring stomach medicine, Dad.

-???: Don't Koreans know that there is a limit to what is allowed?

He finished the content introducing the new product. After setting the editing point, he continued the story naturally.

“Oh, you all know that I’m a Tier One fan, right?”

-What the hell is this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What is it? Is this a method to detect spies?

-You're the one who went to the dormitory, right? LOL

-Really ㅋㅋ In that broadcast, you can really see how happy dad is when he cooks

I wondered what was going on all of a sudden, but viewers quickly responded.

At that, Seyoung's father laughed.

“No, this time Tier One won again at MCK.”

-?

-uh?

-no way?

-Tier One merger?

His smile grew wider as the number of question marks and expectations in the chat window grew.

“I told you a few times while watching the game with you guys, there was someone I wanted to invite somehow? Oh, but it was really hard for me to do it on my own. No, because that person was reluctant to reveal his face, I couldn’t make the offer right away.”

The viewers were bewildered by the words that followed. There was no reason for Tier 1 players to be reluctant to reveal their faces.

Since everyone's face was already known, it was clear that the person he was talking about was someone else.

-omg?

-HOXY!?

-No lol seriously?

-You got invited to an offline broadcast?

-Is the big one coming? Is the big one coming? Is the big one coming?

Soon, the chat room was filled with chatter. Seyoung’s father smiled contentedly at the expected response.

“Oh, I really worked hard to prepare this. Of course, I didn’t do it on my own. It’s an advertisement, an advertisement.”

Seyoung's father quickly moved his hand and brought up the screen he had prepared.

[Together with Purge Day]

[(Feat. First Jedang)]

The first corporate logo was added to the existing content logo.

Just that one thing.

-Oh my gosh, is this really possible!?

-WA! You know about Purge Day!

-The big one is here! The big one is here! The big one is here!

-Is this a new crew? Is this a new crew? Is this a new crew?

-What level of after-party is this!

-The first batch of Jejeong has grown a lot! They even recruited Fudge Day ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is a real corporate collaboration lol

-Absolutely don't watch it live!

The viewers were immersed in happiness.