Chapter 1377 – 1377. God’S Atlantis
「Phobitz’s Popularity: 8,954,090」
「Phobitz’s Popularity Ranking: 6th」
Phobitz’s popularity is rising with each passing moment.
Turn on the TV, and Phobitz is there. Walk down the street, and you see Phobitz’s ads. On the internet, articles about Phobitz are easy to find.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Phobitz is dominating District 6700 right now. Usually, this level of exposure could backfire, but… Phobitz’s visuals are so outstanding that they defy any negative effects. They’re so beautiful that you can’t get tired of looking at them. On top of that, Phobitz’s songs are incredibly addictive. The music video for Phobitz has already surpassed 100 million views.
‘Director Colin disappeared, and Lilith Entertainment started focusing on Phobitz in the truest sense.’
Lilith hasn’t said anything about Colin’s disappearance. She’s smart, so she must suspect that I had something to do with it.
Instead, she’s begun supporting Phobitz with all her might. She’s betting the company’s fate on Phobitz.
“CEO Lilith, what makes you believe in Phobitz so much that you’re supporting them to this extent?”
“Intuition? I guess PD Sung is aiming for dominance in this district. He’s planning to surpass Aphrodite’s popularity with Phobitz, isn’t he?”
“Yes. Phobitz can do it. I’ll make it happen. Things have become much easier thanks to you, CEO Lilith.”
If Lilith hadn’t helped, I would have been nagging David while pushing things forward.
“So, why are you helping?”
Phobitz really will surpass Aphrodite. It’s easy to say, but the reality is different. Unless we have more time, the chances of Phobitz surpassing Aphrodite’s popularity in the short term are less than 10%. To be more realistic, it’s less than 5%.
“I told you, it’s intuition. And since I’ve invested this much, you’ll make sure I get my fair share later, right?”
“Well, you don’t have to worry about that.”
“Hehe. Actually, I’m getting a bit tired of running an entertainment company. If things stay as they are, Lilith Entertainment will never surpass Venus Entertainment. If we fail… well, I’ll just quit the entertainment business. If we succeed, District 6700 will become more interesting, right?”
“District 6700 will change. It might be different depending on people’s perspectives, but… it could change for the worse.”
“I don’t care. That sounds interesting too.”
Lilith grins.
I almost forgot for a moment because she’s so human-like. Lilith is a Weishin. Even if she’s a fake god, her way of thinking is the same as a god’s. And most gods actively pursue things that they find interesting and fun.
“CEO Lilith, you haven’t forgotten our contract, have you?”
“Contract?”
“Why are you acting like this? You said you’d spread your legs for me if Joo Seo-hyun becomes a top-class celebrity. You’re not going to break a contract that involved your pussy, are you? Even if I look like this, I’m the owner of the pussy seat.”
Phobitz is a rookie, but they’re already a top-class celebrity. Phobitz’s popularity proves that. However, Lilith grins as if she doesn’t know anything.
“The top-class I was talking about meant number one… didn’t you know? Top originally means the highest.”
Lilith crossed her legs as if to show off. Her short suit skirt, a little bit of skin was visible. Black panties. She’s deliberately seducing me.
“Well, if PD Sung is being unreasonable… I might change my mind…?”
Lilith’s voice was sticky. She’s seducing me. It seems she wants to take the lead in our relationship, but… I forcefully pushed the consciousness gathering between my legs aside.
I wanted to see Lilith spreading her virgin pussy in front of me.
“CEO Lilith, you’re right. Top-class refers only to number one. Hehe. Phobitz will reach number one next week. I’m looking forward to seeing CEO Lilith spreading her virgin pussy in front of me then.”
“…Hmm. When that time comes, I’ll throw away all the Weishin’s dignity and spread my legs for you. But are you really okay with that? I’m… a little excited right now.”
Sex appeal emanates from Lilith.
I’m conflicted. If I just beg once, I can have Lilith’s pussy right now.
‘……No. Think calmly, Sung Yu-jin. The pussy I get by begging now and the pussy she spreads herself for me to take are different. I will take Lilith’s pussy after I have completely won.’
I endured with superhuman patience.
“Next week, I’m looking forward to it. Hehe, hehe.”
“You’re holding back?”
「Phobitz’s Popularity: 11,410,797」
「Phobitz’s Popularity Ranking: 4th」
Phobitz walked around the streets of District 6700. It was said that Phobitz was even more beautiful in person. It goes without saying that their popularity increased even more.
Has Aphrodite felt a sense of crisis at this point? Venus Entertainment has begun to take active measures. An executive from Venus Entertainment met with the head of the broadcasting station, and articles related to Phobitz are slowly being taken down. Instead, articles about Pink Love are rising in their place.
But it’s already too late.
‘There’s no way you can stop Phobitz’s rising popularity with just that. Is it because I destroyed Venus Studio? Venus Entertainment’s intervention is too late.’
I received a report through David that Venus Entertainment was meeting with cyber wreckers. I secretly found the cyber wrecker who contacted Venus and killed them. I put the corpse in a suitable box and placed it in my inventory. As long as the body isn’t found, it’s a disappearance, not a murder.
“An executive from Venus Entertainment met with the chief of police. It seems they’re planning to mobilize the police to catch Cheonma. Venus Entertainment suspects that Sung Yu-jin is Cheonma.”
“It’s okay. They won’t be able to break my alibi.”
I received help from Elena in this part. As long as Elena’s illusion magic is in place, my alibi is invincible. With Deception (SS) as well, they’ll never find any evidence that I’m Cheonma.
“But those police bastards are annoying. I’ll have to mess with the police tonight.”
“……”
「Phobitz’s Popularity: 13,179,634」
「Phobitz’s Popularity Ranking: 3rd」
3rd place.
Phobitz rose to 3rd place in popularity ahead of the release of their new song.
Above Phobitz were only Pink Love in 2nd place and the immovable 1st place, Aphrodite.
However, Aphrodite was still relaxed. She didn’t seem to feel any fear from Phobitz’s momentum and didn’t do anything in particular. That arrogance will soon turn into regret.
On the other hand, Pink Love was moving.
They decided to release a new song to compete against Phobitz. They announced through their official SNS account that they would be showcasing a new stage on ‘Music Kingdom,’ just like Phobitz.
‘They’ve come for a head-on battle.’
Originally, the first stage of ‘Music Kingdom’ was supposed to be Phobitz’s, but the main PD contacted me directly, and the stage order was changed. Pink Love’s new song was first, and Phobitz’s stage was next.
Of course, I openly cursed at the main PD. The main PD kept apologizing. Along with the excuse that they were forced to do so by pressure from above.
‘Venus Entertainment is putting on the pressure with all their might.’
There was a reason why they were the number one in the industry. At this point, I had no choice but to back down. I couldn’t go and mess with the main PD and TKT broadcasting station as Cheonma right now.
‘If things go wrong, Music Kingdom itself could be canceled.’
It’s the stage where Phobitz is releasing their new song. It’s best to have as little noise as possible.
And above all.
‘Do they think they can beat Phobitz by facing them head-on? Even better. That day will be the day Pink Love hands over the title of best idol to Phobitz.’
I smiled wryly as I thought about that day.
•••
That day came.
The live broadcast of ‘Music Kingdom’ began.
Pink Love and Phobitz were rehearsing on different stages, so they didn’t know what the other’s stage would be like.
The staff who saw Pink Love’s stage rehearsal said it was the best ever, and the staff who saw Phobitz’s stage rehearsal also said it was the best ever. Who would become the best idol would be decided after the broadcast.
“The suddenly announced new song stage of Pink Love! It’s being revealed now!”
Phobitz was busy preparing for their stage, and I watched Pink Love’s live broadcast on my smartphone next to the busy stage. Samara was sitting next to me with a nervous expression. She muttered anxiously.
“The stage itself is extraordinary. I can feel the money they’ve poured into it. What if Phobitz gets pushed back…?”
“It’s true that they’ve poured money into the stage. But that’s the same for us. In this case, the important thing will be the performance.”
Pink Love came onto the stage.
Samara and I were surprised at the same time.
Originally, the girl group Pink Love had a clear color. A bright, energetic, cheerful, and innocent girl group. They were aiming to be the most popular girl group with the public. Even the group name itself is cute and adorable. They were pushing a clear concept to the public.
But this time, it was different. The intro was dark and decadent. Above all, the outfits of Pink Love on stage were dark-colored with a fair amount of exposure. In other words, they threw away their existing concept and turned to sexy.
“T-This is… overlapping with Phobitz’s new song concept… Could it be that someone leaked Phobitz’s information to Venus Entertainment…?”
“No, it must be a coincidence. They’re not Phobitz… There’s no way they could change their concept to follow Phobitz in such a short time. They must have been preparing little by little before Phobitz prepared. Then, they were stimulated by Phobitz this time and released it in a hurry.”
Pink Love is dancing.
They perform the synchronized dance as a basic, and they easily pull off difficult-looking choreography. The song isn’t bad either. It would be fitting to say that they’ve sharpened their knives.
“It’s the best ever. What if Phobitz…”
Samara anxiously bit her thumbnail.
Unlike her, who was anxious, I grinned.
“This is lucky.”
“…Huh?”
“Samara, you’ve become too used to Phobitz. You’ve watched the practice from beginning to end, so it’s inevitable… Samara, what’s Phobitz’s biggest strength?”
“…Their visuals. Overwhelming visuals that can’t be compared to Pink Love…”
“Similar concept, similar song and choreography. If everything is similar, all that’s left is visuals. There’s no way Phobitz will lose. And when I look at it, Pink Love’s concept change was too sudden.”
Will Pink Love’s core fans easily accept the sudden concept change? I don’t think so.
On the other hand, Phobitz was different. It hasn’t even been a month since their debut. It’s a time when core fans haven’t even been created yet. They’ll easily accept Phobitz’s new charm.
“Hehe. Pink Love. They’re not as great as I thought.”
I turned off my smartphone and put it in my pocket. One of the staff shouted.
“Phobitz’s stage is about to start! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1!”
Phobitz’s stage began.
