Chapter 108: People Should Play in the Big Pond (2)

“I’m very pleased to have all of you here. The first shoot is scheduled to take place two days after today’s meeting.”

PD Sung started speaking with a gentle smile while gathering all the cast members.

In the meeting room, only five cast members and PD Sung were seated.

Today was a simple meeting that could be considered as a first introduction.

Hae-chul hyung, with a good-natured smile, spoke to PD Sung.

“Everyone here is a pro, so there’s no need for an explanation, right?”

“Hae-chul oppa, even Chan-sik is here, so we need an explanation. Why do you only think about yourself?”

“That’s right, Hae-chul sunbae.”

“Hae-chul, that’s a bit harsh.”

“No… Chan-sik is a professional broadcaster, you know. He’s probably done more game broadcasts than you guys. Isn’t that right, Chan-sik?”

I quickly grasped the characteristics of this cast.

A hell party.

That, too, with opponents who had streamer-level charisma, not to be underestimated.

Sometimes, when top-tier streamers appear on broadcasts, they can’t speak well, but when I found myself in that situation, I could understand the reason.

Everyone had an overwhelming presence.

…To be precise, I had been completely overpowered by Joo-hyun’s initial dominance earlier.

The whisper, “Please curse at me!”

Honestly, if an ordinary viewer had said that, I would have cursed without hesitation, but the opponent was a current idol in South Korea.

She was well-known among gamers for her frequent talks about enjoying games.

Being overpowered by the youngest member, one could easily grasp the situation without further explanation.

“Chan-sik?”

“Yes? Oh, yes.”

“Hehe, Shia-nim, there’s no need to worry too much. Just play the game as you usually do on your broadcast, and think of it as a broadcast with guests.”

I slowly nodded with a smile at PD Sung’s words.

“Yes, thank you for your consideration.”

“Right, PD Sung-nim. Have you decided on the first game we’ll be playing?”

“Hehe, it’s a secret. We’ll prepare the script well, so there’s no need to worry.”

“Oh my?”

Se-yeon noona smiled and looked at PD Sung, but he shook his head firmly as if to say no way.

After that, the conversation flowed to broadcasting precautions.

There was nothing particularly worrisome.

After about 30 minutes of conversation, the brief meeting concluded.

Detailed discussions had already taken place, so there was no reason for the meeting to drag on.

After delivering all the information, PD Sung shrugged and looked around at the cast.

“Alright. Any questions?”

Then, Hae-chul hyung confidently raised his hand.

He glanced at me and spoke in a playful voice.

“Can I suggest a good idea?”

“Go ahead, Mr. Kim Hae-chul.”

“I just had a brilliant idea to promote our broadcast effectively, but it requires Chan-sik’s permission…”

Why did the fact that my permission was needed sound so ominous?

“Hmm. Let’s hear it first.”

“Since all the cast members are gathered, how about we greet the viewers on Twipod? Even though it’s a cable broadcast, the program plot itself has been drawn from streaming vibes.”

It was a reasonable suggestion.

Even to someone like me, who lacked broadcasting experience, it seemed like a valid point.

PD Sung looked at Hae-chul hyung in surprise and nodded.

“For once, you’re making sense.”

“We don’t have anything else to do here anyway, right? As long as everyone else’s schedules are fine…”

“We should ask Shia-nim’s opinion first. Shia-nim?”

For me, it was a welcome suggestion with open arms.

I could also gather donations, and it would add another video to upload on AkTube.

Besides, glancing at the other cast members’ faces, they didn’t seem to mind.

I nodded and replied immediately.

“I’m fine with it. But my viewers can be quite harsh, the chat… Ah.”

It didn’t matter.

At my words, Hae-chul hyung grinned and looked around.

“Anyone here who hasn’t watched Chan-sik’s broadcast?”

Everyone frowned and responded.

“What? Is there someone who doesn’t watch Shia’s broadcast? No way.”

“I even appeared on it last time.”

“I… would love to appear as a guest too, Hae-chul sunbae. Can you talk to the boss for me?”

“Being on Shia’s broadcast… Is this a dream?”

Surprisingly, everyone unanimously agreed.

I had underestimated them until now.

According to what I had assessed earlier, they also watched quite a bit of Twipod.

No, to begin with, Hae-chul hyung had gathered people like that.

With the cast unanimously agreeing to the broadcast, PD Sung smiled kindly and nodded.

“If everyone agrees, shall we do a short broadcast? Oh, right, Shia-nim.”

“Yes.”

“We have some recording equipment in the office. Haha! After recording, could we use the footage together?”

Equipping internet broadcasting recording equipment?

Even though this was a broadcasting station, it was a bit different…

PD Sung noticed my expression and continued in an awkward tone.

“Haha… Since Shia-nim joined the team, we prepared in advance. Originally, we wanted to simultaneously run cable broadcasts and internet broadcasts.”

I understood what he meant.

There was a time when variety shows recorded through internet broadcasting became quite popular.

Anyway.

Thus, the broadcast was quickly decided, and I connected my Twipod account to the recording equipment in the office.

And shortly after.

[Starting the broadcast!]

[5… 4… 3… 2… 1!]

[Streaming program activated. Loss rate 0%. No errors.]

[Starting the broadcast.]

The broadcast began.

The recording equipment prepared by the broadcasting station was high-quality enough to be considered excessive for internet broadcasting.

Not only was the correction effect impressive, but the image quality was also phenomenal—truly the pinnacle of technology.

As soon as the broadcast started, viewers began flocking in as usual.

– ??

– What? I thought there was no broadcast today.

– Where is this place?

– It’s filled with familiar faces.

– Wow… Seriously, it’s full of celebrities.

– Isn’t that person an actor from that show? What’s the name again?

– And that person next to them is Han Joo-hyun.

– ???? Wow, they’re all real celebs. LOL, what’s this class of celebrities?

As I was smiling contentedly, watching the viewers’ reactions, Joo-hyun, who had been quiet, approached me and whispered in my ear.

“Could you show us that legendary opening just once?”

“The… legendary opening?”

“Yes, the phrase you always say when you start your broadcast.”

Ah, I knew what she meant.

I quickly caught on to her wish, looked at the screen, and carefully sighed.

Then, gritting my teeth, I threw a line to the viewers.

“I’m just here today because I’m bored, you losers. I’m just going to do a casual broadcast and turn it off, so if you don’t want to watch, leave now.”

“Kyaaah!”

“Look at that charisma.”

“Crazy…”

seemed like it was going to be a very special program for me.

4.

“But honestly, we can do this program because of Chan-sik, right?”

“That’s right!”

“We just joined to ride on Chan-sik’s coattails and make the broadcast easy.”

“Exactly.”

The chat was going wild.

– Is this Twipod? Or network TV?

– LMAO

– I thought it was the official channel of the broadcasting station, but it’s Shia’s broadcast LOL

– Our villain has become a real celebrity

– Are these members for real?

The viewers were excited about the new faces they hadn’t seen on Twipod before.

It was 4 PM.

Most major streamers hadn’t started their streams yet, but Twipod was promoting my broadcast by placing a banner on the main homepage.

That made sense since many major celebrities were appearing.

I glanced at the chat window, trying to maintain a calm expression.

“Today’s broadcast won’t be long. Keep that in mind. These people are all busy, so they’ll have to leave soon.”

The other four widened their eyes and responded.

“What are you talking about?”

“We’re on a break.”

“We can go to a capsule room and stream more.”

“Exactly. We can ask our manager oppa.”

Do these people have no sense?

But seeing my bewildered expression, they all burst into laughter together.

Only then did I realize they were teasing me on purpose.

…Right, among this group, I’m the weakest.

The internet broadcast villain, Shia, was nowhere to be found, and only the broadcasting rookie, Kim Chan-sik, remained.

Hae-chul hyung laughed the loudest among the four and then slyly looked at me.

“If everyone’s schedule is okay, we could stream together twice a month after filming?”

“Hae-chul oppa, you’re finally thinking like a human. I thought your head was filled with nothing but women.”

“Well, at least you’re not in my head, so don’t worry.”

The sibling-like chemistry between Se-yeon noona and Hae-chul hyung was also quite entertaining.

I heard they were often cast together in other variety shows, probably because of this family-like atmosphere.

Anyway.

Thanks to them filling the audio, I comfortably alternated between looking at them and the viewers, smiling.

‘Pride of Twipod, Kim Chan-sik’ donated 10,000 won!

[Hyung! Don’t feel down! I still like you more! You know? Shia fighting! But hyung, what color are your underwear today? Can you just tell us the color?]

“Crazy bastard.”

My reaction to the donation caused an abrupt silence in the previously lively conference room.

I looked around cautiously, but soon Hae-chul hyung laughed loudly and slapped my back.

“Why? You can at least tell us the color of your underwear, right?”

I nodded reluctantly with a troubled look.

“The price isn’t right.”

“The price?”

“…To know the color of my underwear, at least 50,000 won…”

Se-yeon noona gave me a look of contempt, and even more shocking was Joo-hyun’s reaction.

She approached me, nodding in admiration.

“Ah, I see.”

– 4D Joo-hyun LOL

– When you see her on variety shows, she has a 4D concept, but I guess it’s not just a concept?

– Ah, I see, LOL

– This lineup is perfect.

– Wow! Shia is just having fun today. Others are filling the audio by themselves.

– Underwear color 50,000 won… noted

Joo-hyun’s ‘Ah, I see’ made my viewers burst into laughter at an unexpected moment.

But her subsequent shocking action drove them into near frenzy.

“Is it possible to make a real donation?”

“What?”