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Episode 455 – About Purple Office (2)
The merger of Lee Kyung-bok and Genome was nearing its end.
"Okay, so we've looked through everything like this. Can you guess the conclusion right away? If our shareholders are sharp, they'll figure it out right away."
As he finished his review of the goods he'd prepared, Genome whined. When a question mark appeared in the chat window, Genome blinked.
"Hey, you know everything and still do that. Perfect goods? There might be people who didn't buy this, but there's no one who bought just one. No, everything about this really came out well."
-Oh my gosh, you're right
-That's right lol
-How can you survive with just one item?
-I absolutely can't stand it lol
-I can't buy them all at once due to my financial situation, so I end up buying them all, Imari.
-Perfect Collection is king lol
Lee Kyung-bok burst into laughter as the viewers responded.
“Oh, that’s good. As expected, Mr. Ji is really good at sales, isn’t he?”
“Oh, boss. You mean ‘sales’? You have to add ‘do’ to it!”
“Okay. I’m glad you’re doing well in sales.”
Lee Kyung-bok followed Genome's instructions.
-Oh lol, it's true lol
-Do you know the way? Is that it?
-???: Yeah~ I'll never tell you what you want~
-You were so ugly that you didn't know how to be satisfied and then you got screwed?
-Ah! The power of percussion is so scary!
Lee Kyung-bok, who had lightly changed the mood, clapped his hands and gathered attention.
"Okay, of course I'm joking. We really just sat there talking and time flew by."
"Oh, I see. Shareholders need to understand this, too. If we do this any further, we'll be subject to a surcharge for speaking, and we won't be able to cover the costs."
-What's with the gift of gab? LOL
-Is this the first payment plan? LOL
-But time really flies lol
-Bangjonggak is closed?
-Ahhhh… Is it time to cut it down?
-I miss Godpleㅠㅠㅠ
-Are you really going?
-Just one round of Fuzzy Duo!
-It's been a while since we've done this together, so please do more.
-Miss, lol I can't do it because it's offline.
-You have to use a special capsule for the Grene Godple.
Viewers expressed their disappointment. Lee Kyung-bok concluded his comment with a smile.
“I’ll try to schedule a Purge Day merger soon.”
"Oh, everyone's like, 'You've seen the perfect big picture.' It'll all come out when the time comes."
"Okay, thank you for your patience! We'll be taking our leave now! Tva!"
"Don't miss out on visiting Purple Office! Then, Tva!"
Lee Kyung-bok turned off the camera as viewers waved him off. Only after Genome had finished transmitting and the broadcast had completely ended did he finally catch his breath.
“Oh, I’m so nervous just hearing my voice.”
“Offline broadcasting is originally like that.”
“No, hyung, you don’t seem to be nervous at all?”
Lee Kyung-bok stood up and helped clean up, saying, "Genome laughed and shook his head."
"Hey, how can you not be nervous? But it definitely is. The before and after of the face-lift are really different."
"okay?"
"I guess so. You're exposing my face, after all. Even things I used to be able to say with ease now have to be rethought and filtered. That's why I can't help but feel fatigued."
Genome spat out the words as if he was muttering, but there was a smile on his face.
"But again, this is high risk, high return. The greater the burden, the greater the satisfaction."
“Oh… in what way?”
"Well, that's what it is. Before I was a kid, I was a character called 'Genome,' right? What viewers like is the 'Genome' on TV. So it feels a bit separate from the real me."
As he said this, the genie put his hand on my face and pretended to take it off.
"But when I do a live broadcast, this disconnect is somewhat reduced. It's like removing another layer of the filter that used to separate 'the genome' from 'me.' Of course, there's still a gap between broadcast and reality, but I get the feeling that these people genuinely like 'me.'"
“That would feel good.”
Lee Kyung-bok looked at Genome's expression and smiled bitterly, feeling envious.
Genome chuckled and shrugged.
"But this is also a difference of perspective. Maybe I'm rationalizing it because I made a fool of myself."
“Rationalization?”
“Because it is an irreversible choice.”
Genome answered, placing the goods that Lee Kyung-bok had given him on the shelf one by one.
The voice was more serious than before.
"Because you can't go back, you believe that choice was right. You hypnotize yourself to avoid regret."
“But it turned out well, right?”
“That’s true now. But you never know what the future holds for you, right?”
Lee Kyung-bok kept his mouth shut. He felt no ominous intuition.
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“⋯Hyung, it’ll be okay.”
"Of course. It's not that it's okay, but I'll make it okay. Anyway, I've digressed a bit, but what I'm trying to say is that this isn't right or wrong."
Genome finished organizing and looked back at Lee Kyung-bok and said.
"You said that during the Metagamer interview. You said the reason you don't do facepalms is because you want to be recognized as a streamer."
“That’s right.”
"Yeah, that's right. Right now, the listeners are unconditionally, 'purely' liking you. On the other hand, I've done some sly things and talked about myself, so should I say I'm 'sincere'? Something like that? It's not like one is superior to the other, is it?"
At Genome's words, Lee Kyung-bok blinked and then smiled.
"That's right. It's exactly as you said. I really do learn a lot from you."
"Right? Oh, I have a Smer Jamba too. Hey, I have to show this to the genomes."
When Genome playfully retorted, Lee Kyung-bok also laughed. After clearing the table, Lee Kyung-bok prepared to go home.
“The manager is here? If you’re going to be late, I’ll give you a ride.”
"Hey, it's okay. They're already here. I'll go."
“Yeah, you worked hard today.”
“Brother too.”
After exchanging brief greetings, Lee Kyung-bok joined Park Joo-ho.
“Good job.”
“What’s the point, my brother already said everything.”
As Lee Kyung-bok got into the car, Park Joo-ho slowly stepped on the accelerator and moved his hand.
I thought it was navigation, but it wasn't.
“You must be tired after finishing the broadcast, but I’m sorry, but I think it would be better to check this first.”
“What is this?”
What appeared as a hologram was an email. Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened as soon as he read the title.
“DBC? From a broadcasting station?”
"As you can see, this is an interview request. It won't be in person, but rather a brief phone call."
As Park Joo-ho explained, Lee Kyung-bok's eyes moved rapidly. Confirming the interview topic, he smiled involuntarily.
“Oh, you’re talking about our fans? Wow, they were definitely worth emulating.”
"Yes. It's a good topic, so I don't think there will be any problems. However, it's not that long. The email says it'll be finished in 15 minutes, but I think it'll probably be less than three minutes in the actual news."
“Well, if you edit the video on YouTube, it will be reduced, but the broadcasting company will do more.”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded, assessing the miracle. As Park Joo-ho had said, it was a beautiful story, so there was no ominous feeling.
Rather, I felt a more gentle atmosphere.
“There’s no reason not to do it, right?”
There was no hesitation in his decision.
* * *
The next day, early afternoon.
The Team Perfect team members gathered for a meeting. Unlike previous meetings, they waited nervously for Lee Kyung-bok's arrival.
“I’m here.”
As soon as he arrived, everyone raised their voices in unison.
“Oh, welcome!”
“Hey! What about the interview?”
“Did you do well?”
“What happened?!”
Lee Kyung-bok blinked at the simultaneous barrage of questions.
"No, I didn't really do anything special. They said it would be 15 minutes, but it ended after about 10. The content wasn't anything special either."
Despite his nonchalant attitude, the team members were delighted.
“Well, including greetings and such, it would probably take about 15 minutes.”
“Wow, it took 10 minutes!?”
“10 minutes is a long time!”
“Even if I edit it, it will still be exposed to some extent!”
“Wow… DBC News…”
Lee Kyung-bok couldn't help but smile at the sight of his teammates. Choi Byeong-hun, acting as the team leader, asked a question.
“What are our demands?”
"Oh, I checked everything. I even recorded the call, and they said it's okay to upload it to PerTube after the news report is over."
Although it was a short broadcast interview, the team felt there was no reason to miss the content that had rolled in.
“But they said that as long as there is no malicious editing or distortion, it is fine.”
“Hey, aren’t you an expert on editing and distortion?”
“That’s right. If the broadcasting station is bad, it’s bad.”
The team members responded playfully. But there was a grain of truth to it. They even recorded some of it, just in case something went wrong.
“Wow, but this is a debut on public broadcasting that I never imagined.”
“That’s right. I never thought it would be on the news first.”
“Hey, this is a phone interview, but our CEO’s voice is perfect, isn’t it?”
“With a perfect voice, you can make a great first impression!”
The team members were more excited than the person involved. Park Joo-ho, who was relatively calm, asked.
“It would be more certain if I listened to the recorded interview. Would that be okay?”
“Oh! That’s right! Let’s hear it!”
“Huh? Is that okay?!”
“Hey, of course it will work.”
“Isn’t this another one of our company benefits?”
Lee Kyung-bok let out an awkward smile at those expectant eyes.
"No, it's nothing special. Well, it's short, so let's just listen briefly and discuss."
He readily played the recorded file. The entire team listened intently. The atmosphere was like taking a listening test for the CSAT.
Okay, that's all for the questions. Thank you for agreeing to this interview, even though it was a bit of a surprise.
"No, it's a good thing. Thank you for your hard work, reporter."
"Wow, Purple-nim, your voice is surprisingly good. It's a treat for my ears. I'll be sure to watch your broadcasts from now on."
<Ahaha, thank you for just saying that.>
The interview concluded in a warm atmosphere. The file playback ended abruptly.
"and."
“Indeed⋯”
“Huh, you really⋯”
“No… Is this real?”
“You said something like this?”
All five of them looked back at Lee Kyung-bok with a look of surprise. He was bewildered by the ten eyes focused on him.
“It’s exactly as recorded… Did I make a mistake?”
Everyone laughed at that answer.
“No! Not at all! It was a mistake!”
“Surprisingly, this wasn’t a question I was asked in advance.”
“Huh? So you answered this spontaneously?”
“Wow, I really need to upload the full version of this.”
“So, this doesn’t need any separate editing, right?”
All the team members agreed immediately.
“Viewers are bound to love this.”
* * *
Early evening, Fuzzy Day fan cafe.
As expected, the Purple Office story was in full swing.
[See the stack of boxes behind the checkout counter?]
[Ah haha I watched all the Perfect Part-Timers on TV haha]
[Is it mandatory to complete the training at Albara?]
[The stock was really filled up in an instant lol]
[The listeners also follow the controls perfectly lol]
[Shirt goes straight to cart lol]
[How can you not protect your brother when he is so proud of you?]
[???: Me too! I'll be proud too!]
There have been many testimonies that the Purple Office has become more comfortable to use, perhaps thanks to the merger of Lee Kyung-bok and Genome.
While everyone was having fun, some posts quickly rose to the top.
[DBC camera came to Gangnam branch today. Has anyone seen it?]
[Purple Office News Appearance?]
[Oh, I also saw someone holding a DBC mic]
It was a sighting of filming equipment bearing the DBC broadcasting station logo. Fans were both surprised and puzzled by the sighting.
[-It's on the news?]
[-We didn't do anything wrong, did we?]
[-Oh, you're not going to say overspending or flexing again, are you?]
[-Hey, lol. You should cover the opening of the luxury goods store.]
[-You came here to eat after reporting somewhere else, right?]
[-I found out that the purpose was the food court?]
[-But it was delicious lol]
Perhaps it's because the news coverage is often more negative than positive. Fans, in fact, left comments expressing their hope that Purple Office wouldn't be targeted.
[Interview with Boninjang DBC]
However, a post came up that betrayed those expectations.
[Gesiwa was caught by reporters as he was leaving the Boninjang Purple Office.
Geoshiwa was holding a shopping bag full of perfect goods in both hands and going out saying 'Kehehehe! I've finished all the bragging shots^^' when he got caught.
Huh?
Boninjang was so nervous that he shrank, and his pectoralis major muscle was standing out!
Fortunately, I guess it was worth it to consistently do the Smith machine chest and biceps isolation weights?
Luckily, I was able to hide my red face thanks to the masks they gave me in front of Purple Office.
Boninjang! I was out of my mind so I don't remember very well, but I asked Jeon Du-yeopjang!
Reporter Jang: Why is the line so long?
Boninjang: Damedes is a nuisance!
Reporter Jang: Group uniforms? Fan club?
Boninjang: Korean
Reporter Jang: What is this unity?
Boninjang: Our Perfect Play fans established guidelines ahead of the pop-up store. While it's a celebration for us, we gathered feedback to ensure it doesn't offend those who don't know.
Oh my! That's all!
[Boninjang, I guess I'll have to go and wait to see how the interview will turn out on the news!]
Naturally, the post received numerous comments.
[-What? What did I just read?]
[-Did you take the perfect tonic?]
[I thought it was just a symptom of perdan? Was there also a perdan effect?]
[-Please fill in the blanks!]
[-Interview content compression ratio ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ]
[-Oh my gosh lol Why is it that only talking about guidelines is strictly forbidden lol]
[-The concept was really well-madeㅋㅋㅋ]
[-But you're saying it was a real interview?]
[-If you look at the content, it's not a bad story lol]
[-Anyway, none of this is on the news lol]
[-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ It seems like it will be used as a reference screen for an Open Run article]
Fans were relieved to learn that this wasn't a bad story, and their anxiety soon began to turn into anticipation.
[Purple Office Debuts on Public Broadcasting! Can't Hold It!]
[If you watch the news and go straight to Godple broadcast
That's perfect lol]
[Where can I find DBC News?]
[It's been a while since I got rid of a TV at home, f*ck]
[DBC doesn't broadcast the broadcast?]
[Oh lol it's on NEVER TV!]
[They say they're also broadcasting simultaneously to DBC QT, lol]
Posts about keeping up with the news began to appear one after another.
Some viewers burst into laughter at that.
[-What kind of news are you waiting to see? LOL]
[-You don't know if it will come out or not?]
[-No lol How can something I covered today be uploaded right away lol]
[-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Even if it's quick, it's not tomorrow?]
[-Don't disappoint yourself, have high expectations, reallyㅋㅋㅋ]
But then a notice came up.
[<Broadcast Notice(?)> A brief interview with DBC]
The content was simple.
I had a phone interview with DBC, and it was reported in the news today. But it wasn't a simple matter for viewers.
[-????????????]
[-You even did an interview with your brother?]
[-Hey, where are the kids who said it won't be broadcasted?]
[-Perfect Voice Spreads Nationwide?!]
[-A black company that even took over a broadcasting station. ㅎㄷㄷ]
[-Black corporate media collusion ㅁㅊㄷㅁㅊㅇ]
[-The Purple Cartel expansion speed is 0-100?]
The schedule has been confirmed by notice.
Viewers immediately moved on to watch the news.
The reason was simple.
No matter how much Lee Kyung-bok appears on TV.
[-No lol What is the question mark in the broadcast announcement lol]
[-Anyway, since Godple is coming out, what about the room?]
[-Ah haha I have to watch all the shows my brother appears in!]
[-I can't stand losing money!]
True fans don't care about the length of the piece.