Chapter 44 – Episode 44
10:20 p.M.
Jinseong and Choi Ayoung visited a café that runs late into the night.
I drank cool puffer tea.
“I met the CEO of Entertainment today. But it was very vicious.”
“… ?”
“They said they would provide a studio, computers, broadcasting costumes, managers, and windbreakers, and they would split the profits 7:3.”
“You’re 7? Company 3?”
“No? Quite the opposite. The company is 7. I am 3. “I saw that they were trying to catch a really crazy guy, so I watched him and ran away.”
“Crazy?! Aren’t you a complete idiot? Does 7 to 3 even make sense? Good job. “I escaped well.”
Both Choi A-young speaking and Jinseong listening were absurd.
I was astounded, my nose was stuffed, and dumbfounded by the idiotic ratio of 7:3.
There were no thieves.
“Whoa… However… Brother, do you know that? As I listened to the CEO of the entertainment company, I unconsciously thought, ‘These are reasonable conditions. I thought, ‘This could be a win-win situation for both of us,’ and I was convinced.”
“…”
“If my brother hadn’t come to visit last night, if he hadn’t explained the evil entertainment yesterday, he probably would have signed the contract saying he was okay with it.”
“…”
Choi Ayoung recalled the advice Jinseong had given her last night.
[Did you learn about malicious entertainment?]
[There are three main types of evil.]
[One is the settlement ratio. 7 (BJ):3 (Enter), 6:4, 5:5 are common, but in the case of vicious entertainers, they contract up to 4:6 and 3:7 and suck out BJ’s blood.]
Choi Ayoung placed both her hands on her chest and let out a sigh of relief.
I was very fortunate.
If it weren’t for Jinseong’s advice, she would have signed a hukou contract.
“I survived thanks to your advice. Huh, it really seems like I only get things from my brother every time. Thank you so much.”
“Hey, thank you? No. “I just did the obvious thing.”
“My brother is like a long-legged uncle to me. Always helping, always protecting, always accommodating.”
Choi Ayoung was thankful.
Thanks to her sincerity, she won an instant lottery and was able to pay for her mother’s hospital bills.
Thanks to Jinseong, she was able to avoid being kidnapped by her killer.
Thanks to her sincerity, she was able to avoid the unfortunate event of signing a contract with a vicious entertainment company.
“I also want to be helpful to my brother, I want to give him strength, but instead of helping him, I always end up receiving it.”
She expressed her gratitude again and again.
The surrounding air became warm. The atmosphere, eyes, and heart were very warm.
[Affection degree: 20]
[Inner heart: Thank you. Thanks. My brother is a blessing to me. He’s a worthy person.]
[Inner heart: I am grateful that I have Jinseong oppa who loves me, takes care of me, and protects me. I am truly a blessed person.]
[Inner heart: I want to be a puppy.]
Affection.
The affection level, which had been rising slowly, rose significantly all at once.
But a dog?
‘Puppy?’
You want to be a puppy?
What does it mean?
As I was reading his inner thoughts, I tilted my head because I couldn’t understand the meaning.
“By the way, didn’t you say you had something important to say to me?”
“Yes, I have something to tell you. “I have a favor to ask and suggest to you.”
Do you have a favor to ask?
Do you have a suggestion?
“Despite my shame, I will ask you a favor. “Please lend me 15 million won.”
“Okay. I’ll lend you it. “Send your account number via KakaoTalk later.”
“Thank you. I’ll work hard. I will really do my best.”
Choi A-young planned to set up her broadcasting environment with 15 million won.
“And I have a suggestion.”
“Any suggestions? What is that?”
“I thought there would be a great synergy if broadcasting and YouTuber were combined. “It would be nice to properly edit and upload game broadcast videos to YouTube.”
Choi Ayoung wanted to kill two birds with one stone: broadcasting and being a YouTuber. I want to do it right from now on.
But there was a problem.
“But I can’t do everything alone. I feel like it would be too much to do just one. Honestly, I’m not sure if I can do even one thing properly.”
Choi A-young was not confident that she could do it alone.
She wanted to be together.
However, she cannot trust just anyone.
I desperately needed someone who could help me, someone I could trust and rely on, and someone I could stay with for a long time.
“Ask for help?”
“No. “I’m not asking for help.”
Choi Ayoung shook her head.
“Let’s do it together.”
It was a partnership proposal.
“…”
Jinseong could not answer easily.
“Why? Is it a burden?”
“Rather than saying it’s a burden… It was such a sudden proposal… It’s also an area I don’t know much about…”
She blurted her words.
“Oppa, I’m thinking of doing broadcasting as a side job. I plan to work part-time in the morning and broadcast in the afternoon. “Why don’t you do it as a side job too?”
Is it a side job?
Are you working with Choi A-young as a side job?
While Jinseong was pondering, he got a glimpse of Choi Ayoung’s inner thoughts.
[Inner thoughts: Thanks to my brother, the conditions for broadcasting were created. Just as I benefited from you, I hope you benefit from me as well.]
[Inner heart: I want to partner with Jinseong oppa. I want to be together. I want to share the profits.]
[Inner thoughts: My brother is sincere and diligent. Steadfast and delicate. If you partner with your brother, you will see great benefits, but at least you will not incur any losses.]
I realized my inner thoughts.
There were two main reasons why Choi A-young suggested her to join the company.
One is because I want to share my gratitude.
For the two of them, their partnership was profitable.
“Hmm, it’s hard to decide right away.”
“Think about it slowly.”
“Okay, I understand.”
She decided to think about it and give an answer.
“Read our book.”
“Then.”
She sat side by side and read.
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I woke up.
“Off…”
I was very tired.
“Ugh…”
I felt like I was dying to fall asleep at 1 a.M. And wake up at 5 a.M.
I met Choi Ayoung yesterday. She talked and read.
She came home late.
[Park Ha-yeon: Swarm, flock, what are you doing?]
[Park Ha-yeon: Are you sleeping?]
[Park Ha-yeon: Looks like you’re sleeping.]
[Hayeon Park: Is there any food you like or want to eat?]
[Park Ha-yeon: When you wake up, tell me everything you want to eat.]
Food you want to eat?
Are you trying to buy it?
[Me: Good morning ^^]
[Me: I want to eat home-cooked food. Stir-fried kimchi, rolled eggs, stir-fried fish cake, seasoned vegetables.]
[Me: hehe, I slept late, and I’m tired. I want to sleep a little more.]
[Me: I have to go jogging.]
Then, I checked Lee Myung-ho’s KakaoTalk.
[Myungho Lee: Photo]
[Lee Myung-ho: Mr. Jinseong, thank you for the red ginseng gift. I will eat well.]
[Lee Myung-ho: I got off work early and went to bed early, so I’m in good condition.]
[Lee Myung-ho: Have a nice day.]
Lee Myung-ho felt relaxed on KakaoTalk.
[Me: Enjoy your red ginseng!!]
[Me: I’m glad you’re in good condition.]
[Me: Ah, I slept late, and I’m so tired that I’m dying.]
[Me: Have a nice day too, hehe]
Lastly, I saw Hong Jae-gu’s KakaoTalk.
[Hong Jae-gu: Jinseong, thank you for lending me 100,000 won. Thanks to you, I was able to make up for the backlog of loans.]
[Hong Jae-gu: Why video editing? Are you interested in becoming a YouTuber?]
[Hong Jae-gu: Editing itself is easy. It’s not difficult to learn.]
[Hong Jae-gu: It’s just hard work. It takes up a lot of time.]
I was grateful, so I lent him 100,000 won.
I had no intention of getting it back.
It was lent as if it was a favor.
[Me: Thank you for the advice.]
[Me: See you later at work haha]
I started jogging.
I took a shower with warm water.
‘Ha, the fatigue is going away.’
I went to work.
I ran into Oh Mi-yeon on my way to work.
“Hello? Good morning.”
Jinseong smiled and greeted me.
“Yes, good morning.”
Oh Mi-yeon smiled and accepted it.
A smile reminiscent of a good fairy.
‘Mask.’
Her smile was a mask. Behind the good-natured smile, there was malice.
[Favorability: -21]
[Inner thoughts: Mr., I ran into an unlucky bastard in the morning.]
[My inner thoughts: I lost more weight. Her face has become more handsome too. It really tastes like dog food. There is no way. It’s annoying.]
[Inner heart: Do you think ordinary people can become rich by working hard? Do you think you can succeed if you live hard for 100 days? No, you’re welcome. It’s impossible.]
[Inner heart: No matter how hard you try, you will only be taken advantage of. Even if you try your best, the end result is nothing but failure, frustration, and despair.]
Jinseong read Oh Miyeon’s inner thoughts.
She checked her condition.
[Depression, despair, frustration, irritation, wind]
Kind, gentle, good, warm.
Unlike her fairy-like appearance.
Her insides were not normal.
It was rotten and ruined. It was like looking at a withered flower.
Jinseong asked.
“Does Miyeon have any hobbies?”
“No? “There is nothing in particular.”
[Inner heart: None. There used to be.]
[Inner thoughts: I liked watching it…]
“Jogging has become my hobby.”
“Aha.”
[Inner heart: I’m not curious.]
[Inner mind: Jogging… I used to exercise a lot too…]
“These days, I’m trying to pick up reading as a hobby.”
“I see.”
[Inner mind: Aren’t you curious?!]
[Inner mind: Reading… I used to read a lot of romance novels…]
“I’m going to see a play this weekend.”
“Aha, a play?”
“Yes, it’s my first time performing in a play, so I’m looking forward to it.”
“It will be fun.”
[Inner heart: …]
[Inner thoughts: Play… I haven’t been there for two and a half years? 3 years? Was it enough?]
“There’s something I’m feeling these days.”
“Are you feeling it?”
“No matter how hard I tried, my life didn’t change dramatically overnight.”
[Inner heart: That’s right. I know. No matter how hard you try, life doesn’t change.]
[Inner mind: I try hard, I don’t try hard, but in the end it’s the same.]
[Favorability: -10]
The favorability rating that was -21 became -10.
Jinseong was extremely embarrassed.
Why? Why did favorability increase?
“Even if you try, things won’t change dramatically.”
If you work hard.
If you try hard.
“The more I tried, the more I gradually changed, so subtly that I couldn’t see it.”
“Aha.”
[Inner heart: No. It doesn’t change.]
[Inner heart: Bastard. It really tastes like rice.]
[Favorability: -18]
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It’s gloomy.
As if there was a hole in the sky.
Heavy snow fell.
The whole world was covered in pure white.
‘It’s today.’
I felt it instinctively.
Today was the day Oh Mi-yeon ended her own life.
