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Episode 436 – Eggs to Rocks (5)
Bright sunlight streamed in through the window. However, unlike the bright sunlight, Matthew's complexion was dark.
“There’s still no news about a fire…?”
He muttered as he flipped through the holographic news. His wavering eyes weren't just searching for that article.
“Wasn’t one Molotov cocktail enough? Damn it, I should’ve thrown three or four…!”
He chewed my thumbnail. Soon, he roughly put the hologram away and paced around my office.
"Damn it! There'll be no next time! That bastard's not stupid, he'll install CCTV for security…!"
There was only one chance to eliminate the Purple Office, and Matthew squandered it.
“We need to find another way…”
The viewers couldn't hide their laughter at the sight of him muttering as if possessed.
-Anotherㅋㅋㅋmethodㅋㅋㅋ
-Next chance (not coming)
-Right? Haha, you've already crossed the river?
-Hey! Find out how to survive in prison!
-Haha! Get a taste of that bastard's betrayal!
On the other hand, a small number of viewers who had played the game expressed surprise.
-Wow lol so that's how it is
-Looking at the ambassador, it seems like the condition is not to install CCTV?
-Besides, the loyalty of the employees must be high so that they don't betray the company. Lol
-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ The difficulty is really really hardㅋㅋㅋ
-Huh? Is this a really tough route?
-Smurf, who is having a hard time doing either one but ends up doing both!?
-Oh lol, so it was a game of aggression?
Other viewers who saw this burst into laughter again. Meanwhile, the camera shifted.
“There really aren’t any customers these days.”
“It’s nice that we’re comfortable, but… I wonder if we’re going to fail like this.”
It was a conversation among employees at a Bapsae Company branch. Perhaps due to the declining market share, the store was deserted, devoid of any customers.
But as soon as those words were out, the guests rushed in.
-WA! Popular store!
-Part-time job special) If you say you're free, customers will flock to you.
-Oh my gosh, are these people also guests?
-If you come to the store, you're a customer, that's common sense, right?
-Are you a group of guests who are dressed in the same attire?
However, the guests' attire was unusual. Police officers, armed with pistols, entered the room and calmed the staff.
“Don’t be alarmed. We’ve come to arrest the suspect.”
“Please leave the building quietly.”
More police cars arrived soon after. They quickly surrounded the building, and those who entered quietly headed to the office.
-It's come!
-A fun one-shot reload!
-Matthew Shack, you don't know anything?
-???: FBI! OPEN UP!
-???: Don't move and put your hands up!
-What is a credit card? LOL
Viewers were anticipating him. Soon, the police, fulfilling their wishes, kicked open the door and raided the office.
“What, what is it!?”
“Hands up!”
“Don’t resist!”
Matthew fell into a deep thought as the police officers suddenly burst in and began to shout at him. Seeing multiple gun barrels pointed at him, he froze, as if he were a statue.
“Why, why are you doing this!?”
Matthew's voice was trembling, but the police did not let their guard down.
"Matthew, you're under arrest for arson at the Purple Office. Be careful, you may be carrying a weapon."
“Huh? Bar, arson?”
For a moment, Matthew's eyes fluttered violently. But soon he denied my crime.
“Oh, that’s a misunderstanding! Arson! I don’t have a weapon! Please calm down for now…!”
But the action rather irritated the police.
“Catch him!”
“Ugh…!”
Matthew was immediately subdued and fell to the ground. The police quickly handcuffed him.
-Wow haha this is it haha
-Arrest immediately
-As expected from a foreign game, is public power still alive?
– Mr. Park! Want to taste the people's staff?
-Matthew Shack, was your tongue too long?
-Oh my gosh, so cute lol
The viewers, already feeling relieved, smiled even more deeply. Everyone saw Matthew, who had been arrested, being taken to the police car.
“No, what is going on?”
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“The store manager here was a criminal?”
“Are you saying that Bapsae Company appointed a criminal as the store manager?”
“Oh my god… I can’t come back here.”
Not only the employees, but also people passing by were watching, perhaps because there were so many police cars.
Soon the screen went black and local news came on.
[Babsae Company Branch Manager Sets Fire at Competitor Store]
[Bapsae Company Headquarters Denies Link to Arson Crime]
[A Bapsae Company official dismisses the incident as a "personal deviation."]
Huge headlines flashed by, and viewers burst into laughter.
-Muchinㅋㅋㅋ Kingin's Gottal appearsㅋㅋㅋ
-Oh my goodness, this was a localized restaurant.
-Matthew Shack was immediately cut off?
-Tail cutting ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ
-Black company actions come out right away lol
-It's the Chusae Company!
-But the image of the bastards is already in ruins, right?
-It's nice that it doesn't come out like this, like Company A, lol
The screen gradually zoomed out. The protagonist was watching the news in a cafe, surrounded by other merchants, including Ethan, the president of the merchants' association.
“Wow, he even tried to commit arson. He’s a total lunatic!”
“It’s really creepy that there are people like that around.”
“If only Mr. Purple had acted immediately, we could have been in big trouble.”
"There will be no more Bapsae Company coming to this neighborhood. We'll block them in the name of the merchants' association."
The merchants who had been speaking one by one all nodded at Ethan's last words.
-Oh? Looks like the branch closed down too lol
-Look at the Godple Cartel in action right now lol
-Are you sure you have secured the Pervabari?
-This is the power of 100% market share, Imariya
Just as the viewers laughed, the protagonist also smiled and expressed his gratitude. Soon, the cutscene ended and the game returned to play.
“Huh? It’s been three months?”
Lee Kyung-bok, who was happily watching the cutscene, immediately noticed the change.
"It seems like time has sped up since Matthew was kicked out. That means it's been a quarter since we opened."
-It seems like the timing was adjusted after the story event ended?
-So the developer originally saw it for about 3 months?
-???: If we fight for market share, it will probably take this much, right?
-???: Jannen! Perfect Shortcut Death!
-What the heck is infiltration? LOL
-Did you get the Kingchiman's message across?
-Fortunately, the profits were settled during the skipped time lol
The viewers quickly responded, as if they had grasped the situation. Soon, a hologram of Fred appeared beyond.
"Hey nephew, that's great news! You've won the market share battle with a complete victory!"
He clapped his hands with a cheerful laugh. Then, the 100% occupancy graph that had been at the top of his vision disappeared.
"Now that Bapsae Company has withdrawn, there's no need to worry about the future. No, I think this is actually an opportunity, Uncle! How about opening a second Purple Office in that location?"
As Fred raised his voice, a hologram of an empty building appeared next to him.
"Of course, there's no rush. But if you ever decide to do it, feel free to contact me, Uncle! Congratulations again!"
When Fred ended the call, Lee Kyung-bok's eyes lit up.
“Oh, so there’s something called management mode?”
It was a newly added menu.
With a light touch, the field of vision changed and a bird's eye view of the surrounding area appeared.
[Unlike 'Operation' mode, where you manage a single store, 'Management' mode allows you to manage your own franchise.]
Increase your franchise locations, enhance your brand value, and boost your profits!
Lee Kyung-bok let out a short sigh at the guidance message.
"Oh, that's right. Just having one store doesn't make it a franchise. The operating mode feels more like a 'simulator,' and the management more like a 'simulation.'"
-Usually this is how famous local stores become franchises.
-This is the dream of the self-employed, Imariya.
-If you look at it, all the inquiries about the franchise are written there
-Please open Purple Office 2nd branch quickly!
-Immediately open
-Let's go for the full confirmation!
-Are you talking about Purple's expansionist moves?
Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly at the viewers' request for an open meeting.
“Well, I’d like to open a second branch, but I think it’s time to end today’s broadcast.”
The chat room was filled with regret at his declaration.
-Kingny Godsser again?!
-Oh no! Tomorrow is a holiday!
-It's a break, so give me a little more time!
-I can't stand losing money!
-I, I'm dying!
-Guaranteed fun tickets for the holidays! Guaranteed!
Despite the playful tantrums from the viewers, Lee Kyung-bok immediately ended the game.
As the location changed to a studio, the chat window filled with tear emoticons.
“Everyone, do you want to see Purple Office Branch 2?”
At Lee Kyung-bok's words, the tears in the chat room turned into question marks. "Why are you asking that now that the broadcast is coming to an end?"
“For those of you who have a passion for games, why not try opening your own branch?”
As he spoke, he flicked his fingers. Then, the screens for the fan page and the Purge Day fan cafe appeared.
"Last time, many of you requested a goods mode, but unfortunately, we were told that it wasn't available. But in exchange! Purpago has prepared a Purple Office theme!"
-The official Godple theme has been released!?
-Oh lol I'm going to buy it right now lol
-I can't stand the formula lol
-???: We created themes that viewers want based on big data.
-Are you sure you want to spread it too much?
-Special staff behavior is so annoying!
-As expected from a black company, you're making the shareholders the branch managers?
-Ah haha, when you buy goods, you also sell goods haha
-Peritswww It's not a black market, it's a purple marketwww
As if they had never been so gloomy, the viewers cheered up. Lee Kyung-bok smiled inwardly at the joy in the chatroom.
'I'm actually planning to do that.'
Among these, there must have been people who would actually become employees.
"Okay! Then I'll see you again on the next broadcast! Tva!"
In this way, Lee Kyung-bok ended the broadcast by receiving greetings from viewers.
* * *
After the broadcast, Genome's broadcast.
He was talking to viewers who came from Lee Kyung-bok's channel.
"A purple office theme? The boss even prepared something like that?"
-This is a hot new product, Imari.
-Would you like to try Pter Ham?
-Isn't it true that Kingji Temple should open a branch? LOL
-Immediately execute
-Open the second Purple Office branch quickly!
At the viewers' request, Genome first burst into admiration.
"No, if it's the second branch, doesn't that mean they're already in management mode? Today's only the second day."
He blinked, then smiled and clapped his hands.
"Wow, our boss is really fast. How did he unlock management on the second day? No, but I already played that game. Those who watched the broadcast should know."
Genome immediately declined the play request. As befitting a full-fledged game streamer, he played Franchise Tales on launch day.
Those words made viewers look back on the play.
-No lol but it's a bit much to call hyung management lol
-Really lol Where is the boss who fights with customers? LOL!
-It was practically a grappling simulator, Imariya.
-That's when the sprouts of that bastard started to appear!
-Oh lol, that's right lol
Genome reacted angrily to the viewers' teasing.
"No, man. Honestly, if you have any conscience, read the comments you guys wrote back then. I told you they were really annoying. There's evidence all over YouTube. Are you going to look at it again now?"
-Yeah~ No~ You're the problem too~
-Ah haha thanks to you I got a lot of broadcast angles!
-If Kingjik had sold perfect goods, it would have been a different story.
-Right lol At that time, this guy didn't even release goods, so I just did it in its original form
-I was just teasing you because you're a jerk?
-Ah, haha, if I ask you, you'll give me some goods?
Naturally, the viewers weren't intimidated by him. Genome clicked his tongue and naturally changed the subject.
"Hey, you're going to fool me again? Oh, and speaking of merchandise, I heard that the second round of merchandise was revealed on today's broadcast? A Gemalcon embroidered shirt? I heard it was pulled off really well."
-Yeah, it came out really well
-I'll buy an invincibility ticket when it comes out ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Oh my gosh, it's goods, but why is the design so good?
-What the golden hand does is different!
-Really lol This guy's actions are on a whole different level
In the midst of the pouring praise, Genome secretly took a look at the viewers' reactions.
"You said you were wearing a uniform on TV? Don't you think it would look good on me?"
-You wore it, right?
-Really lol, did you wear that to work?
-Ah haha, only the employees can wear it because they can't wear it.
-A streamer who envies NPCs later!?
-King Jikji Temple did a great job today Imari haha
-NPC landslide victory, right?
-If this guy wears it, won't it be cosplay? LOL
-What is your course? LOL
The reaction wasn't bad.
Genome changed the flow without the viewers noticing.
"Oh, I heard something from the boss, but judging by his reaction, I can't say it. I guess an NPC will do it."
-????
-Ah, lol, the hostage is a bit strong?
-Stop that guy's behavior!
-NPC Isn't that just a piece of data?
-Really lol How do you mix it with my hyung?
-Genome-style posture change ON!
-Hyung, what's wrong? It's okay!
-Are you so jealous of the direct communication with Godple?
-Tell me the story quickly!
When the viewers showed curiosity about him, Genome pretended to be defeated and started talking.
"Well, it's a bit disappointing, but I'll tell you. I've roughly figured out when the second batch of goods will be available for sale."
The pop-up store is a secret, but there was no problem in revealing the release date of the second batch of goods.
"The Kokukiya factory is probably working really hard on producing premium figures right now. They'll probably arrive in Korea soon, and full-scale sales will start next week, maybe around that time."
-WA! Next week's release!
-What the heck lol next week?
-It's a lot faster than you thought?
-Ah haha I'm going on a hunger strike starting today!
-This is a great opportunity for me to diet and my wallet to diet too!
-What is double diet? LOL
-I guess I’ll have to remove the kidney?
-Are you crazy? LOL
The viewers who were so happy soon expressed their envy.
-So does that mean Gokukiya came out before Korea?
-Right. It seems like it will come out faster there?
-Wow, I'm so jealous
-Oh, it would be nice if we had an offline store too.
-Really ㅋㅋ I think the competition rate for store openings is lower than that of shop fandoms
-Now Japanese fans will be able to get Gujju more easily.
-Ah haha I have to stop by Kokukiya when I go on the Perfect Tour hahaha
Genome rolled his eyes for a moment at that reaction. Then he turned around and spoke.
"No, there's nothing to be jealous of. To our CEO, Korean fans are always top priority. As you probably noticed during the tournament, there are many things Japanese fans can't do."
-That's right lol
-The strengths of the Purple-holding nation cannot be ignored. Imariya
-Ugh! If only our country made good figures too!
-If you're jealous, you lose!
The viewers agreed, but still felt envious.
Genome said nothing more. Instead, he just smiled inwardly.
'If a job posting is posted at a pop-up store, things will be turned upside down.'
It was clear that the positions of Korea and Japan would change completely once the surprise prepared by Lee Kyung-bok was revealed.
Genome smiled at him and rolled his eyes. He hadn't told the viewers, but there was another story he'd heard from Lee Kyung-bok.
"I heard they're filming and releasing a promotional video. What concept will they use?"
He knew more than the viewers, but he also had questions.
* * *
Late night, capsule studio.
Choi Byung-hoon, Madman, and Jo Dae-han were gathered together and talking with serious expressions.
“I’ve already created a storyboard like this…”
Before them was a storyboard outlining the general flow of the promotional video shoot. Choi Byung-hoon had conceived the scenes based on a script written by Jo Dae-han.
But all three of them didn't look happy.
"I fully understand that Mr. Daehan put in a lot of effort. But look. You can tell just by looking at the storyboard. There's so much packed into it, I told you."
Choi Byeong-hun sighed briefly as he glanced at the storyboard.
"What did Aurora want? 'Shorts' to post on social media, 'Shorts.' As the name suggests, they said we should only show short, impactful scenes. But we can't fit everything into a short."
“That’s true, but…”
"Right? Mr. Daehan feels it too. We have no choice but to revise this script."
Aurora Department Store didn't touch the video production, but they clearly outlined the format.
If I made the video just as it was in the storyboard, it would have been too long to use.
“But I think we should express everything the boss wants to show.”
Normally, Cho Dae-han would have accepted the advice of Choi Byeong-hun, a video expert. But now, things were different.
"If you adjust the script to fit the length of the shorts, it'll be neither here nor there. Even if it's shorts, couldn't they be a little longer?"
It was a task Lee Kyung-bok trusted and entrusted to him. While Choi Byeong-hun was the expert in video editing, he was in charge of Japan.
There was a responsibility given and there was no room for compromise.
"I know that too. Why don't you? If the script Daehan wrote was going to be posted on YouTube, we wouldn't be talking about this. I have to admit it's well-written, so I storyboarded it right away."
Choi Byeong-hun sighed deeply again.
"But Mr. Daehan, this is a promotional video. Even if you don't touch anything else, it's a requirement requested by Aurora, so we can't change it. I'm truly sorry, but this needs to be revised."
At his firm words, Cho Dae-han closed his mouth. But he couldn't hide the discontent seeping from his face.
Choi Byeong-hun's gaze sharpened. He crossed his arms and stared at Jo Dae-han, as if there was no more room for compromise.
‘Ha… This is really driving me crazy.’
The one who was caught in the middle of the tense atmosphere was Madman.
‘We’re both trying to do well…’
She was a member of the editorial team, but they both felt that what she said was not wrong.
But if it had turned into an emotional fight, the relationship between the two might have been strained.
'Should we just decide at tomorrow's meeting?'
If Lee Kyung-bok had been awake, he would have made a judgment call. But now, he was asleep.
‘But if I show you this kind of thing again, you’ll be disappointed…’
Madman closed his eyes tightly.
There was no solution in sight, and I felt like I was getting a headache that I couldn't feel in virtual reality.
'Ugh, I'm so stressed out I want to shoot a gun.'
How wonderful it would be if she could be as clear-eyed as her favorite shooting game. She had chosen to escape reality for a moment, but soon her eyes widened.
'Shoot? Yes, shoot!'
She jumped up without realizing it. The two people facing her flinched in surprise and turned their eyes.
“What, what is it?”
“Madman?”
Instead of answering, Madman approached the storyboard and moved his hand quickly.
“How about this?”
“…4 divisions?”
“Divide the video into 4 parts?”
Mad Men divided the storyboard into four scenes. The two people's eyes widened in confusion.
"Ah! Four branches! Four social media accounts to post on!"
“You’re not posting the same video on each social media, are you!?”
"That's right! From here to here, fans are checking each and every social media account themselves! Like a bullet!"
The three men's faces lit up. Choi Byeong-hun clapped his hands and let out a sigh of relief.
“Oh, great. This is really good! Aurora would love it too, right?”
"That's right! I was originally posting this to promote it, but this way, all four branches will be visible!"
This allowed us to maintain the original storyboard without having to revise it. Furthermore, Aurora was able to secure equal social media traffic across all four locations.
"Okay, then let's just say there's no disagreement. Both of you, relax your eyes a bit."
"ah…"
“Ahem…”
At Madman's words, Choi Byung-hoon and Jo Dae-han made embarrassed expressions.
"Mr. Daehan, I'm sorry. I should have thought more carefully about preserving the original plan…"
"No, no! Not at all. Actually, I should have written a script that met the conditions, but I got greedy. I'm truly sorry."
When Choi Byeong-hun apologized first, Jo Dae-han bowed deeply.
“The storyboard is complete, so now all we have to do is film it.”
"Oh, of course. You know Mr. Daehan should come too, right? I'm the director, but Mr. Daehan is the writer for this video."
As the two returned to their original state, Madman also smiled brightly.
'This is Team Perfect.'
They fill in each other's shortcomings to create perfection.
That was teamwork.