Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 266
87. Spring (4)
What I wanted to show off by calling Sanghyun that day was, of course, the sales of goods.
That wasn’t the main dish.
Isn’t it possible for anyone to predict that merchandise sales would have reached their peak once the 5th game had already been played?
The main dish is, of course, a proposal from Asung’s sponsor. I couldn’t have even imagined that.
“Now, I have some really great news—”
“—I guess.”
“uh?”
Joo-hyuk twitched his face and tilted his head.
The face looks like a puppy that has just pooped.
“What is it!”
Joo-hyuk shouted as if telling him to speak quickly.
“No, why are you making a sound…”
“What!”
“Well… if our company also manages national competitions…”
Why are you suddenly saying that?
Just as I was about to announce this great news.
However, if he had observed Sanghyun properly, he would have noticed that Sanghyun’s eyes were fixed on the sales of other players’ goods from earlier.
Sales of other players’ goods were practically at the level of volunteer work.
Goods with the logos of all teams in national competitions sold much better.
“…What if Panga and other people who are thinking of becoming streamers also apply?”
“huh?”
Joo-hyuk could not help but be surprised, completely forgetting about Asung for a moment.
“Let’s help other players?”
Sang-hyun’s talk about taking care of other players is unfamiliar to Joo-hyuk.
“Rather than just helping… we’re saying… let’s make an investment. You said there are no streamers? “Is it going to be a live-to-be?”
“therefore. The profits from the goods we earned… are also due to the contributions of the players in national competitions. “Let’s distribute it a little more.”
“No, let’s invest based on that.”
“That’s distribution. men and horses.”
“It’s an investment. “When you buy stocks, are you saying that your salary is distributed to other companies?”
“When you give treasury stock to your employees, don’t you think you’re investing?”
A meaningless attack and defense without even an inch of retreat.
“So, when you buy a house, you’re dividing it into land, right?”
“When you buy your girlfriend a gift, you call it an ‘investment’!?”
“….”
If this argument with Joo-hyuk unfolded, Sang-hyeon’s defeat was certain.
Sanghyun huffed and rolled his eyes, trying to find a more brilliant example.
There was no such thing.
“Fuhaha!”
Joo Hyuk burst into laughter and drove the wedge.
“good night. “Let’s distribute it among the players who played for our company who will become streamers.”
Sanghyeon is speechless.
It seems that admitting defeat is still a habit that remains.
“do it yourself.”
* * *
Joo-hyuk had met Sang-hyeon’s archery club friends before.
At that event, I also heard about Yoo Sang-Hyun as a child.
From what I heard, Sanghyeon was a colder person than he was during his time in Aseong.
It is said that the epithets that always followed him around were ‘cheap, cold, and arrogant.’
There were even a lot of cases where girls made fun of him.
“I heard your image among girls was really bad. Sanghyun oppa.”
Dong-su corrected this by saying that, on the contrary, it was because he was popular with girls.
“What do you want to do? “I curse because I can’t get my way.”
“Is it something like this where young boys bully girls they like?”
“How similar is it?”
If you’re not really interested, you won’t be criticized. He adds that he has never been scolded by a woman.
Everyone had no choice but to agree with his words.
“that’s right. “My sister-in-law really didn’t curse anyone.”
“uh. Actually, I don’t know who it is…”
Thanks to this, Dongsu was unable to even get his money’s worth and had to relive his dark school days for a few minutes.
“Anyway, it was really difficult to talk to Sanghyun oppa before we became friends. “That’s why I thought Soyeon was amazing?”
“You’re so bold.”
At that time, young Sanghyun’s coldness was not only inside him, but his entire body was armed.
So much so that anyone who carelessly stretches out their bare hands will not be able to avoid frostbite.
After turning 20, the outer armor disappeared, but there was still a large block of ice inside.
When I dug deep into him, I would sometimes touch something cold.
Joo Hyuk also felt that many times.
Although Asung was melted warmly, the ice inside seemed to have frozen even harder.
And now, as I approach my 30s. Sanghyun was a streamer, not a strongman.
He proposed supporting national competition team members who are not in the spotlight.
The solid ice chunks inside are also slowly melting.
Just as there are no icebergs under the shining sun, so too does Yoo Sang-hyeon disappear over time.
I couldn’t tell if this was weathering or being neatly carved.
Joo Hyuk thought as he slightly opened the window of his hotel room.
Spring may really be coming.
To us.
“…madam. “I forgot to tell you.”
We only discussed support policies and ended up forgetting to talk about strongholds.
“I’ll contact you again anyway, so let’s talk then.”
* * *
Meanwhile, somewhere in downtown Seoul, beyond the blue curtain wall, a boring-looking office filled with people wearing white shirts.
A man with a bulging stomach was holding a cup of mixed coffee and asking questions in order to fight off boredom.
“Chief Kku. “Is that real?”
“huh?”
Jinmo Koo of the marketing team.
That’s what was written on his employee ID card, which was hanging like a loose leash.
It was the ‘Chief Ku’ he was asked about.
“That’s it. The game between Korea and Japan that was so crazy these days. Are you saying that Kim Joo-hyuk is holding a tight grip on the national team business?”
“Ah… haha.”
“Then doesn’t Nickla become Assistant Manager Kim?”
At those words, employees everywhere showed their faces beyond the partition.
“omg. Is it real? Mr. Joo-hyuk?”
“Oh my, Chief. Why didn’t you say that? “Is that Kim Joo-hyuk the same Kim Joo-hyuk?”
“Huh? That Assistant Manager Kim? “Is he that big?”
The story about Yoo Sang-hyeon was already famous in Asung.
Very few people even knew the story of Kim Joo-hyuk, who left with him.
“Ah… haha.”
Manager Gu scratched his head.
Should I say this or not?
‘I was scolded.’
Moreover, their proposal was rejected by Joo Hyuk.
“First of all, so many sponsors are contacting me right now. In particular, I think it would be a good idea to avoid large companies with a very strong image.”
“Ah… Huh? Oh no. Yes?”
“Aseong has a strong commercial image. It’s very different from monsters that have a sports feel. “I think there should be a different image that fits rather than having a castle.”
“Ah… Haha. yes. Well… let’s find a matching image. “I didn’t have much time right now, so I contacted you in advance.”
“Yes. yes. I understand. Then, please prepare it and contact us again and we will consider it.”
Manager Jinmo Koo had not even thought about it. When it comes to sports sponsorship from Asung, it is common for anyone to rush in if they like it.
The method we often used was to first sign a contract and then discuss what kind of picture we would like to use later.
It’s a reckless behavior that would be unimaginable to any other company, but it was different when Asung’s name was different.
“what…? “Did you get kicked?”
Koo Jin-mo eventually brought up the story to his colleague, Manager Lee.
“under. Kim Joo-hyuk is this bastard….”
Chiik.
Manager Lee frowns as he lights a cigarette.
“Aren’t you bouncing on purpose?”
“Well, that could be true, but… didn’t you see Civil M cheering on the streets for the Korea-Japan match?”
“I saw it.”
“It’s just knowing your worth. So our team is working overtime. “Just a suggestion wasn’t going to work.”
“Eh? “Wasn’t it okay if I didn’t do that?”
“We all know that Yoo Sang-hyun is someone who used to go to the stronghold.”
“…?”
Manager Lee looks surprised.
Something about the picture finally made sense.
“What does our department do? It’s not about improving Asung’s image. But it is known that Yoo Sang-hyeon used to make porridge when he was in the stronghold.”
“Assistant Yu… Okay. I didn’t adapt well. No matter how nice it may be said. But he’s not the type of person to pretend to be a victim of something like this happening to him.”
“yes. Never been like that. But Assistant Manager Yoo came in as T.O., a disabled person. Then you couldn’t adapt and left, right? If you go in as a disabled T.O., they won’t let you adapt to the castle and send you out… Don’t you think you’ll be seen like this? “It seems like things like welfare are worthless.”
“under.”
Manager Lee exhaled smoke bitterly and nodded.
“Things are complicated. Politicians are spoon-feeding things like this, and what about the welfare of the disabled is going to be terrible. “They have no interest in people like us who work hard on a daily basis.”
“okay. I’m trying to name it beforehand. How nice the picture is. “We take in people who gave up on being athletes in the past because of disabilities and give them sponsors who support their future even after they leave the company.”
“Kiya~”
There was a clear picture drawn by the executives.
So, even if it is usually the boss who gives the money, the employees have to think about how to give the money and take it.
Even if you give them money, if they refuse to accept it, you end up in a ridiculous situation where you have to think about giving them money.
That was the society in which most people lived.
Joo Hyuk clearly saw the shape of that society.
A and B. By untangling the many complex interests, he realized that he was the current leader.
Manager Lee laughs heartily and reminisces about old times.
“Kim Joo-hyuk, this kid does a crazy job. I knew he would go all the way to executive level. But I heard you work like a manager or something. I was dumbfounded as to what kind of game this gold spoon guy was playing for the common people….”
“He’s going to be a bastard.”
Gu Jin-mo also lights up a cigarette.
“Manager Gu. “You said you were quitting smoking?”
“It’s what’s going to happen.”
Eat.
With a wry smile, he takes a deep breath of cigarette smoke.
“Chief Manager Lee. I’m calling first. Do you know what is the most difficult?”
“What.”
“I couldn’t use respectful words.”
“Ah…”
“It just doesn’t come out well. As if my tongue was twisted somehow. What was it like being your boss at that time? “Now he’s a completely different class from me.”
“hey. Why are you doing this again? “If you were my boss, you should still treat me like an older brother.”
“What….”
Hissing.
Gu Jin-mo shakes his head, crumpling his cigarette in the ashtray.
“I lost. In the end, he won. “That’s it.”
It was a familiar tone, as if it had been like this every time.
* * *
Saturday, the day of the competition, passed and Sunday came.
Many players who have to go to work on this night return to Korea.
A surprising notice comes to those who feel like they are being dragged back to reality after a dream-like weekend.
[Notice) Sponsor briefing session information]
This text message arrived on the cell phones of all players.
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Hello. Dear national competition players.
This is manager Kim Joo-hyuk.
A lot has happened so far, and our team has also received a lot of attention.
Although we are cautious, I think we have gathered the necessary resources to create a professional team next year.
We are holding an information session for those of you who dream of advancing your life with Civil Empire as content, such as professional gamers or streamers.
We plan to provide various support based on the help of these sponsor companies, so if you are interested, please participate.
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In Joseon, all players were amateurs.
Maybe the next time might be different.
