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Episode 435 – Eggs to Rocks (4)
Purple Office's sales channels expanded to include the internet. The employee in charge, GomPD, diligently carried out his duties.
"Sir, how about changing the product photos? The ones Lorelai gave me don't suit our store."
As expected of a high-ranking employee, PD Gom also suggested areas for improvement.
"Because customers don't see it firsthand. If you allow me, I'll take another photo."
“Really? Then I’ll leave it to you.”
Lee Kyung-bok readily accepted the offer, and viewers laughed as they watched.
-Look at how capable Gompi is lol
-What is it? You're a bear, but why are you so smart!?
– Doesn't this mean a real editor has come in?
-Editor selecting thumbnails.jpg
-Really ㅋㅋ Just like the video thumbnail, online shopping is all about photos ㅋㅋ
"Actually, I leave the management of PerTube entirely to you. You all know how skilled GomPD is, right?"
When Lee Kyung-bok made a light comment, the viewers responded enthusiastically.
-The full video is fun, but the edited version is even more fun ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Really lol Let's make an amazing thumbnail for the pertube
-The title selection is also really ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Internet specialized talents are so cool lol
-If you watch the video, you can call him a PD rather than an editor lol
While chatting with the viewers, PD Gom returned.
"Sir, for the Perfect Hoodie, how about using a model rather than just a photo? If that's okay, I'll contact Mr. Vincent."
“Oh, a model.”
At that suggestion, Lee Kyung-bok summoned Vincent and examined the relevant menu. Soon, he narrowed his eyes and tilted his head.
"Hmm, there are fewer options than I thought. It's a bit disappointing that there's only a distinction between amateurs and professional models. I think it would be fine for just the employees to wear them and take pictures."
-Oh my gosh, I wish you had used a model too, ㅋㅋㅋ
-What is the nature of black companies?
-Black company CEO) He thinks exploiting his employees is a way to save costs.
-Use a model that reflects reality!
Viewers playfully chatted with him. Lee Kyung-bok, watching, blinked and sighed softly.
"Oh, right. You don't know. The photos posted on Shop Fandom aren't of models."
-to?
-What kind of sole?
-Anyone can see that this is a completely professional photo, right?
-If that's not a model, then who is? lol
-No, really?
-When I see this hyung talking like this, is it HOXY?
The viewers were dumbfounded, but soon understood the context. Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly and said:
“Oh, the photographer is a professional. But the person wearing that outfit is me, Perpa, and Mr. Daehan.”
-What the heckㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I wonder if that makes sense, but I think this guy is a model lol
-If that picture is a god-like fit, then it's King Jeong-iㅋㅋㅋ
-But you too, Mr. Perpago!?
-Isn't Mr. Daehan only good at translation?
-What the heck is this guy's talent pool lol
-All the poses are so good that I thought he was a 100% pro lol
-Even if Godple is like that, why are Perpago and Daehan so good?
-5252, did you do perfect coaching again? LOL!
A chat window quickly popped up with the newly realized facts. Lee Kyung-bok waved them off and corrected them.
"No, no. Perpago and I actually benefited from it. Mr. Daehan was a former model. He connected us with a photographer, and thanks to him, we got some great photos."
-What the heck lol former model?
– Seriously, everything around you is perfect lol
-Translation model? Are you talking about NEVER's Pya Pya Go?
-So it turns out it was Purpurgo?
-Oh my gosh lol Is that the translation model lol
-This guy has everything from a pervert to a pervert lol
The viewers were amazed, but soon they started screaming.
-But what about the making film?
=Really ㅋㅋ If you filmed it, you should release a behind-the-scenes video!
-Immediately.Disclose.
-If that's an A cut, isn't there also a B cut?
-Business is done, tell me about the filming!
-The agenda for the general shareholders' meeting has been posted!
“No, the A cuts have all been released, so what about the B cuts? That would be a bit awkward.”
Lee Kyung-bok burst into laughter at the barrage of requests. But he nodded at the ensuing chanting.
“Okay. I’ll ask Shop Fandom about this.”
-Wow hahaha this is right!
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-Ah haha, we have to give dividends to shareholders like this!
-So, did you actually take a picture of the Gemalcon embroidered shirt?
-Of course I have to take a picture lol
-You're releasing the making film too, right?
-If I don't do it this time, I'll only buy one shirt!
-There was no boycott in the first place, lol
Lee Kyung-bok nodded readily at the repeated requests.
"Oh, of course. We have plans to film this time too. Of course, we'll release a making-of film."
-WA! Second dividend!
-Dividend cycle ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-Godfly Gujju! Better than US stocks!
-Ah haha where are you going with the quarterly dividend?
-This guy is so much fun outside of broadcasting too lol
The chat window was filled with cheers at that answer.
'Actually, I don't have any plans to film separately…'
Lee Kyung-bok smiled inwardly at the sight of his viewers, who were so enthusiastic about his show. The video that would be released on PerTube was different from what they had expected.
'I'm not lying because I'm going to wear it when filming a promotional video.'
There must have been much more to see than that.
* * *
Purple Office's market share surpassed the majority, reaching 75%. As the bar reached three-quarters of its peak, it began to clash with Bapsae Company's market share.
-You bastards, is it really time to bleed now?
-The Purple Hole that swallows everything has opened, Imariya.
-WA! A chance to become a naturalized Korean!
-If you're Korean, buy your gifts at Purple Office!
-What is this, Ssakparadas angle? LOL
In other words, it meant that now there were no more potential customers left and customers had to steal from each other.
Viewers sensed victory in that market share gap. And indeed, Bapsae Company's shares began to rapidly erode.
“Oh, I guess there’s an event.”
When Lee Kyung-bok pressed the open button as usual, the screen turned to a cutscene.
Early in the morning, in the slightly cool air, the protagonist and his staff were seen preparing for business.
“From here to here is the second floor warehouse. This is for delivery, so please check the items and attach an invoice.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Someone walked weakly toward them as they sorted boxes in front of the store.
The main character and the staff turned their eyes to him, and the camera followed their gaze.
It was Matthew who came to the store. Naturally, everyone was hostile to him.
“⋯What brings you here? I don’t think we’re in a position to exchange morning greetings.”
Matthew glanced at Temple Ji at the protagonist's cold words, but he was not intimidated at all, and instead, his eyes widened with confidence.
-Ji Temple is so majestic and fun lol
-Is it better than the real thing?
-It looks like the purchase was a failure, right?
-Ah haha how can you beat Purple Office treatment?
-Who would work under a boss with no vision or money? Lol
-Matthew, let's go to hell lol
The viewers expressed their satisfaction with the scene. Meanwhile, the protagonist spoke again.
“If you have nothing to do, please go now.”
A spasm crossed Matthew's face. His brow furrowed for a moment, then forcibly straightened, and the corners of his mouth trembled and turned upward.
“Hey, this is so harsh. I just came here to chat.”
“I have nothing to talk to you about.”
"Oh, but we're both doing business in the same neighborhood. I was a bit overzealous at first. I apologize for that."
He smiled cowardly and bowed his head. The characters in the game, as well as the viewers, were dumbfounded.
-??????
-What are you trying to do now?
-We decided to call it rudeness, not ambition;;
-How is this an apology? LOL
-It seems like the cast on my neck hasn't come off yet lol
-Isn't this real lol?
Meanwhile, Matthew brought up the main topic.
"You win. So let's end the competition here."
“⋯What did you say?”
"No, haven't we done enough? Yeah? If we go any further, who else will benefit? The only ones who benefit are the customers, right? So, from now on, it's best to not touch each other and just look after your own customers."
-That's all I can say lol
-???: Don't you want to make it a draw?
-Is this blatant collusion?
-Oh my gosh lol It's not like we're colluding, we're just asking for forgiveness
-Right? Purple Office didn't have a bleeding competition?
-You just expanded your business, but didn't the magpie die?
-Isn't it just Matthew Shack who's losing money now? (I really don't know)
-He's always been so funny lol
-It's spicy lol
Naturally, the protagonist had no intention of accepting the offer.
“Didn’t you say that yourself?”
“Huh⋯?”
"You said I was so caught up in work because I lacked the skills to do my job. So, isn't this situation also caused by your incompetence?"
“That⋯”
Matthew's facial muscles twitched again. The forced smile broke.
But he ran his tongue over his lips and bent down.
“That’s it, I’m really sorry. So let’s just end it now. If this keeps up, I’ll really be finished too⋯!”
"end?"
"That's right! Of course you'll be fired, and the head office will hold you liable for damages! You know what kind of place Bapsae Company is, don't you? I had no choice but to do that because it was all ordered by my superiors!"
Lee Kyung-bok also made a short comment in response to Matthew's long-winded excuse.
“Oh my… I really am ugly.”
-Perfect ugly lol
-That's a really refined expression lol
-Are you afraid of getting fired?
– Seriously ㅋㅋ He fired the owner without any problem ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Ah haha you exaggerated too much by saying it was a game
-Really ㅋㅋ There must be someone in charge who is so hypocritical⋯ Huh?
-Where is the boss who passes the responsibilities to his subordinates? Huh?
-Oh my! That's it!
While everyone was frowning, the protagonist slowly approached and patted Matthew on the shoulder.
"Why?" he asked, looking at Matthew who had raised his head.
“I know because I got fired, it’s not a big deal.”
“What⋯?”
"And I warned you beforehand, didn't I? This time, you have to take full responsibility. You have to take responsibility for your own actions. That's what it means to be an adult."
The protagonist looked down at him as if he was pathetic and concluded his speech.
“Matthew, don’t be a kid.”
Matthew's face flushed bright red at those words. He roughly shook the protagonist's hand away and revealed his true form.
"What? A kid? I'm a kid!? How arrogant! You're the one who refused the truce! You'll definitely, definitely regret it!"
-Oh lol, right lol. You have to protect yourself to be an adult.
-Matthew, are you upset that you were treated like a child?
-Right now, Derchupanㅋㅋㅋ
-What's a ceasefire? It's already a defeat.
-3rd rate villain exclusive lines have appeared!
-What is a self flag? lol
The viewers couldn't hide their laughter at the sight of him turning around in anger.
* * *
Despite Matthew's warning, Purple Office's occupancy rate has surpassed 90%.
-100% It's right in front of your nose?
-Has the Bapsae Company withdrawal tower been built?
-The truck market is booming!
-Ah haha, Matthew Shack has a lot of stock so I have to order a lot.
-I guess it'll probably be over when we open tomorrow?
“I guess so. Then let’s move on.”
Lee Kyung-bok finished his business with a smile in the chat window, then chose to go to bed to prepare for tomorrow.
But the changed screen was different from before.
“What? It’s not morning?”
As the day progressed, the background outside the window should have been bright. But strangely, it was still dark.
-What? Why isn't morning coming?
-Is there a bug here?
-Isn't it because of the perfect short cut? LOL
-???: Already at 100% market share? I can't accept it!
-Are you trying to prevent morning from coming to prevent market share from being achieved? LOL
-Oh my gosh lol that's Eva lol
Viewers were equally puzzled.
'I don't think it's a bug…'
Lee Kyung-bok was watching the chatroom, wondering if anyone who had played the game would report anything.
'what?'
Sensing an ominous aura, he opened the door. A beat later, the sound of glass shattering was heard.
-??????
-What? What just happened?
-It sounds like a window breaking?
-Are you a thief?
-What!? Is there really a robbery event!?
-Why the Godple store of all places? LOL
The viewers also heard the sound and assumed someone had broken in. However, Lee Kyung-bok's assessment was different.
“No, I don’t think it’s a robbery. It smells, something pungent.”
It was not only the silk that was new, but also the sense of smell that only the player could feel.
He ran straight to the counter, pressed the emergency call button, and found the fire extinguisher provided.
“There’s a fire!”
The viewers soon realized it too. The second floor, up the stairs, was incredibly bright. Clearly, all the lights had been turned off, but it couldn't possibly be this bright.
-What is it? Why is it really on fire!?
-Is it Shinto Buddhism?
-Has there really been a fire in Jang-an? LOL!
-No;; Why is there a fire all of a sudden!
Lee Gyeong-bok climbed the stairs holding a fire extinguisher, and fortunately the fire was not large.
He immediately put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.
-Wow lol If I had been late in responding, I would have lost everything on the second floor
-But the owner was Godple?
-Fortunately, only the bottom was burned a little bit.
-I think this can be replaced with interior decoration?
As the flames died down, viewers were relieved. But at the center of the fire was a broken glass bottle.
“Molotov cocktail?”
It was evidence of arson, not an accident. Lee Kyung-bok's eyes immediately returned to the broken window.
As I approached the window, I saw someone running into the distance. However, the distance was so far away that only a vague outline could be seen.
-It's not just fire, there's also an arson event?
-Difficulty of self-employment ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-The arsonist has already run away, s**t
-If he had come in directly, I would have arrested him right away lol
-Oh, I can't even see who it is.
“No, it’s Matthew. Unfortunately, he’s already gone, so I can’t chase him.”
Even though the viewers didn't know, Lee Kyung-bok knew the identity just by looking at the outline.
-Matthew Shack is an arsonist?
-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ They were trying to burn down the store because they were losing competition ㅋㅋ
-Is this what you meant by not regretting it?
-Oh my gosh lol When I told him to go to the abyss, he went down further on his own.
-???: There is a bottom even at the bottom!
-Hahaha the police are here
-It's clank clank, right?
While viewers were stunned, the police arrived after receiving the call. The officers who responded to the report reacted similarly to the previous theft incident.
"Arson is definitely the cause, thanks to the Molotov cocktails and broken windows. However… you don't seem to have any special security equipment in the store. We'll do our best, but the investigation will likely take some time."
"Um, there's no CCTV, not only externally but also internally. Consider purchasing one, not just for this incident, but also for future security."
There was no evidence linking Matthew to the crime, which left viewers sighing.
-The Injagang Snowball rolls like this?
-Godple is so good that not buying security equipment actually ended up being a bad thing.
-No lol, did you really think he would commit arson?
-Kingjik, during business hours, Godple was the epitome of perfect security, Imariya.
-I guess I'll have to close the restaurant without being able to feed it beans and rice.
-Well, sales are okay, lol
Lee Kyung-bok's face hardened at the regretful chat.
"That's strange. If this was going to be a problem, I should have sensed it beforehand."
If there had been an arson event planned, wouldn't there have been a sense of foreboding before choosing to go to bed? But there was no such feeling at all.
While Lee Kyung-bok was pondering the reason, the game situation moved on to the next day.
But this time there was a cutscene.
“Arson?!”
“No, sir, are you okay!?”
The employees who arrived at work seemed surprised and worried when they heard the story. The protagonist smiled weakly at him.
"I'm fine. We haven't caught the culprit, but fortunately, I can still do business."
“Yes, first of all, I’m glad no one was hurt.”
PD Gom nodded at him, but Ji Sa-won's reaction was slightly different.
He rolled his eyes here and there, took a deep breath, and looked at the protagonist.
“Maybe we can catch that culprit.”
“⋯Yes?”
Not only the main character, but also Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers were puzzled.
“Oh? What is it?”
-What? Is this a genetic level reasoning ability?
-Oh, lol. It's not a deduction, it's evidence that's needed.
-Ji Temple! Do you know something?
-Maybe Matthew had asked the temple to set fire to the temple?
-Oh my gosh lol Even if you said you'd transfer me, who would do that lol
Ji Temple continued speaking, his eyes slightly lowered.
“Actually, Matthew had previously asked me for something as a condition of his transfer.”
“Matthew?”
"Yes, of course I declined. But to be honest, I did think about it. That's why I asked Matthew for some 'preparation materials.'"
After saying that, he went up to the second floor. The others followed him.
Within, the temple staff brought a ladder and pulled something out from the ceiling in a corner of the second floor.
“What is this⋯?”
"It's a camera. Matthew wanted me to deliberately cause trouble with the guests and film it for you."
“Aha, so you were planning to use that video to tarnish Purple Office’s reputation.”
PD Gom, who was listening from the side, inferred the intention.
-What the heck lol Even the reviews were manipulated
-A model of a good leader?
-But why is this still there?
-Are you going to get over it if you act like a rat?
-5252, So you ended up living up to your name?
If he had refused, why would the camera still be there? The protagonist, perhaps wondering the same thing, turned to look at the temple.
“I don’t disbelieve that you turned down Matthew’s offer, but I think there must be a reason the camera stayed.”
"That's… I'm not as skilled as the boss. There's no CCTV in the store, so I just left it there, thinking it could be used as evidence if there were theft or other problems."
-Ah⋯!
-Yeah, lol, I can't respond as perfectly as Godple.
-???: Sir, what about CCTV?
-???: Wouldn't it be okay if Ji-saeng catches it?
-Black company special) Employees purchase supplies with their own money
-Ah haha if you need it, prepare it yourself haha
-This is the black company's fault!
While the viewers were playfully laughing at him, Ji Temple checked the camera footage.
“If it was last night, this file would definitely be⋯”
“Ah, here it is!”
The camera was focusing on the inside of the store, but the outside window was also visible due to the angle of the camera.
“But it’s so dark I can’t see anyone…”
Perhaps because it was nighttime, visibility was unclear. For a moment, Ji felt unsure.
A burst of flames shot up from beyond the window, and the arsonist's face was suddenly revealed.
“It’s out!”
The paused scene showed Matthew lighting a Molotov cocktail.
It was such clear evidence.
-Are you a jerk here?
-That bastard is active, isn't that the real betrayal?
-5252, Perfect Betrayal Munyaguut!
-Matthew Shackㅋㅋㅋ You tried to buy the employee but ended up getting caught instead?
-Every win every win ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-Matthew Shack lol I was worried I'd get fired but now I'm okay
The viewers were delighted by this. Lee Kyung-bok also laughed and added a comment.
“That’s right. You won’t starve if you go to prison.”
Matthew's new job after being fired from Bapsae Company was set to be prison.