The Villain is Too Good at Broadcasting

Chapter 175 People Should Live Kindly (3)

Everyone seemed to be too harsh on me.

I had just been thoroughly beaten by a horror game, but people kept wanting to tease me about it.

I was happy to receive an unexpected call from PD Sung, but my joy was short-lived. I couldn’t help but be amazed by the shocking idea that came out of his mouth.

“A real horror game?”

PD Sung paused for a moment before answering in a meaningful voice.

“It might be a horror game, or it might not.”

“Can’t you tell me?”

Honestly, he should tell me in advance.

That way, I could study the攻略 and fulfill my role of informing the cast of .

However, PD Sung answered immediately as if it was out of the question.

“This time, I can’t, haha!”

“……I might have to drop out of this episode for health reasons.”

“Haha! In that case, we might consider terminating the contract in the worst-case scenario.”

In society, the one who pays the money holds the power.

Moreover, if I were to skip without permission as PD Sung said, I would not only face contract termination but also have to pay a penalty, so it was a fight I could never win.

I bowed my head gloomily and spoke to PD Sung.

“PD Sung, I really thought I was going to die doing that horror game content last time!”

“At least there won’t be any cats. You can be sure there’s no chance of a ‘Nyammi-sha’.”

“Nyam……mi-sha.”

“It sticks to your tongue, doesn’t it? Nyammi-sha, Nyammi-sha, it’s a very nice nickname. Ah, would it be okay to use it a bit when editing this shoot?”

It seemed like even the cable TV station was trying to push ‘Nyammi-sha’ now.

Nyammi-sha.

It rolled off the tongue well and was a cute nickname.

But for me, it was a disgrace, nothing more, nothing less.

Sigh.

That’s why broadcasters fear black history.

“The filming date is set for next Wednesday, so please keep that in mind.”

“Are there any guests?”

“There won’t be any guests this time. We’ll be playing a five-player game from the start.”

A five-player game that might or might not be a horror game.

It was a truly ambiguous statement.

I wanted to ask a few more questions but quickly gave up.

The longer this call went on, the more it would be to my disadvantage.

Knowing PD Sung’s personality, if he decided not to tell me, he would stick to it until the end.

“I’ll remember next Wednesday.”

“Good. By the way, isn’t airing its first episode soon?”

“Has it been that long already?”

“Don’t even mention it. That PD Sohn has been bragging so much… I watched a bit of the video too, and it looks like it will be fun.”

Of course, it would be fun.

was much more stimulating content than , with all sorts of seasonings generously sprinkled on it.

Moreover, teaser videos were already released through MeTube and Twipod, garnering great interest even before the first episode aired.

Although PD Sung and PD Sohn often drank together and were close, they seemed to feel a sense of rivalry in these matters.

“PD Sohn is so quick-witted, it’s annoying sometimes. Sweet things are always best enjoyed alone, aren’t they?”

“Am I the sweet thing?”

“You’re sweeter than honey.”

“Hmm……”

Was this the kind of image PD Sung originally had?

I felt burdened by PD Sung’s excessive flattery, but I could only laugh it off.

Still, it was quite satisfying personally to see some of Korea’s top PDs being childishly jealous over me.

“Anyway, see you next Wednesday. Be sure to have plenty of Cheongsimhwan ready.”

“I don’t react well to Cheongsimhwan.”

“Haha! Then are you going to be out again this time?”

Why did he have to be like this to me?

PD Sung teased me until the last moment, and I had no choice but to clench my fists and hang up the phone.

Sigh.

Was this the tyranny of a PD?

I would have to compile a list of horror games that five people could play together later.

If I prepared by practicing all the games in advance……

“Hyung, I know what you’re thinking right now.”

Jin-hyuk, who had been trying to get my attention lately, stared blankly at me and said.

Smart guy.

Moreover, since he understood my thoughts better than anyone else, I was looking forward to his comment.

I threw my phone into a corner of the sofa and spoke to Jin-hyuk.

“What am I thinking?”

“You’re planning to play all the five-player horror games, right?”

“……I can’t afford to embarrass myself on the show. Nyammi-sha Season 2? Just thinking about it makes me cringe.”

Blood is thicker than water.

How could he know my thoughts so well?

However, Jin-hyuk stuffed a jelly into his mouth, chewing on it as he spoke.

“Are you going to burn down the whole house to catch a flea?”

“What?”

“Are you trying to give yourself a heart attack by practicing before the broadcast?”

This guy always had a knack for saying the right things.

“Jin-hyuk, why do you always say the right things?”

“I just like to speak the truth……”

“Shut up, or do you want to get hit?”

Swaaack!

I hit him on the back with all my anger. The combination of my pumped muscles and rage created a satisfying impact sound on Jin-hyuk’s back.

Sigh.

That relieved some stress.

“Ugh……”

Jin-hyuk seemed to be in a lot of pain.

He groaned and collapsed, but what did I care?

The cheeky brat.

He needed to feel some pain.

After knocking Jin-hyuk down easily, I picked up the phone I had thrown away.

Then I quickly started searching for horror games that five people could enjoy together.

About ten minutes later.

“Damn it.”

My phone brought back unpleasant memories, and I quickly gave up on the pre-practice.

Ha!

Did I really need to prepare a truckload of Cheongsimhwan, as PD Sung said?

This was driving me crazy.

6.

The days you don’t want to come always come too quickly.

After PD Sung’s death sentence(?), the clock seemed to tick unbelievably fast towards next Wednesday.

A short time, but many changes happened during that period.

Especially dramatic was the change in , the MeTube channel run by Doo-shik.

Doo-shik stole subscribers’ hearts by acting like an elementary school student doing good deeds and attracted the attention of the parental generation with his “Let’s live righteously” opening remark.

Moreover, with the appearance of Tae-hoon, who had become famous through my broadcast, the synergy effect was notable.

An extreme change in a person who was usually arrogant, bullied friends, and used money to cover up incidents.

Of course, people didn’t believe Tae-hoon, but that wasn’t my concern.

Furthermore, Tae-hoon got scolded by Doo-shik throughout the MeTube video, so some viewers found it satisfying.

The success of Doo-shik’s channel was also very good for me.

Interest in the program increased, and my brand value rose along with it.

It was almost as if my solution had turned it into a famous restaurant.

So I was taking care of my brand and nurturing broadcasters to collaborate with later.

The saying “killing two birds with one stone” was perfectly apt for this moment.

Finally, on Tuesday evening, , also known as , made its debut to the public.

First broadcast viewership: 4.7%.

Considering that VRN was not a public channel but a cable channel, this was an astonishing viewership figure.

As expected, the viewer response was overwhelmingly positive.

Doo-shik’s channel saw another surge in popularity, and it was no surprise that both my name and the program’s name climbed the portal site search rankings.

After such an exciting night, the next day came.

As soon as I woke up early in the morning, I got ready and moved to the filming location with the on-site team of Chicken Box, who picked me up in front of my house.

Thanks to getting a good night’s sleep the previous day, I felt great from the morning.

It had been quite a while since we last filmed . I was already looking forward to seeing the cast members.

How long had we been driving along the Western Arterial Road from my new house?

We arrived at the Han River, and soon after, we reached our destination.

The VRN broadcasting station located in Digital Media City.

As soon as I entered the studio specially provided for , two women who had arrived before me greeted me warmly.

“Oh my~! Isn’t this the streamer Shia who’s been ranking higher on the real-time search than me lately? It’s so nice to meet you.”

“It’s been a while, Se-yeon noona. Have you been well?”

“Make sure to call me as a guest soon! I really want to play a horror game together!”

As expected.

Se-yeon noona teased me with horror games right from the start.

Given her playful nature, I anticipated such a joke from Se-yeon noona.

I smiled awkwardly at her and then looked at Joo-hyun standing next to her.

“Joo-hyun, you’re here too?”

“Yes, oppa. I had to arrive before you. I’ve been dying to see everyone tease Chan-sik oppa today.”

“Sigh! You really should stop teasing me, Joo-hyun. Wasn’t it you who came up with the nickname Nyammi-sha?”

“Didn’t you say you liked Nyammi-sha?”

“……Patience, patience.”

Ugh, she’s so annoying.

I wanted to give her a light smack on the head, but Joo-hyun was an idol, so I had to hold back.

Otherwise, a war could break out between the Evil Gang and the Red Line fandoms.

Se-yeon noona, who had been quietly watching me and Joo-hyun talking, squinted her eyes at me.

“What’s this, are you two close like siblings now?”

“It just happened that way……”

“Before you know it, you’ll become a couple. What about Na-young…… Well, both are my younger sisters, so…… you’re a bad guy. Admit it?”

“Why is the conversation going this way?”

“Anyway, take care of yourself. If anything happens, noona will come and deal with you directly.”

Se-yeon noona was known for her heavy hands.

I heard that when she appeared on variety shows, even muscular male celebrities would scream when she slapped their backs.

Because her hands were so heavy, I decided to be careful.

While I was hanging out with Se-yeon noona and Joo-hyun, two familiar faces, Hae-cheol hyung and Joon-sik hyung, showed up.

“Oh, has the great actor arrived?”

As soon as she saw Joon-sik hyung, Se-yeon noona made a comment, to which Joon-sik hyung responded by raising his middle finger.

“Great actor my foot. Did you eat something bad today?”

“Why so edgy?”

“Sigh……”

“Hey, Joon-sik had a scandal. That’s why he’s like this.”

“It’s really unfair! We just had a drink together, that’s all.”

“Yeah, sure, that’s all.”

Come to think of it, I saw Joon-sik hyung’s name trending on the portal site yesterday, and it was because of the scandal.

Joon-sik hyung recently played a significant supporting role in a movie that drew ten million viewers.

I was planning to watch it with Jin-hyuk.

Seeing all these people gathered here, the caliber of the group was impressive.

A million-actor, top idols, and former top idols.

Hae-cheol hyung and Se-yeon noona were also idols but had now established themselves as entertainers and singers.

Even though I was a hot streamer these days, I couldn’t help but feel a bit overshadowed by them.

As the cast gathered in one place, the atmosphere became lively, and soon, PD Sung, the boss of the area, appeared.

“I’m glad everyone looks well. It’s been a while since we all got together, right?”

As always, PD Sung started delivering information about today’s broadcast in his gentle voice.

“This time, another program featuring Shia, , has exceeded expectations. The entire broadcasting station received an official letter to actively utilize internet broadcasting.”

It seemed the official letter was issued because the ratings of programs that actively utilized internet broadcasting were quite good.

Content using VR games indeed showed excellent synergy when combined with internet broadcasting.

After delivering various pieces of information, PD Sung finally shared the most important part with us.

“So, the game we’re playing today is……”

Upon hearing those words, I frowned, and Se-yeon noona, who had approached behind me, whispered quietly in my ear.

“Hey, are you going to cry?”

……I’m not going to cry.