The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity - Chapter 71

Episode 71:

The styling that Jin Se-jeong told me to try as if I was being fooled was hell.

All day long, I try on different things to see what suits me, find a tone that suits my face, and paint it.

I wondered if it was an anonymous assassin sent by the League, but Jin Se-jeong cheered and Lee Se-hee shouted “Excellent.” so I had no choice but to accept it in silence.

It was an event that started like a trick.

It was an uneventful day for me, but the world was completely different.

Upon returning home, Yunhee’s reaction was even more dramatic.

“What on earth have you done? Wow really. “You’re my brother, right?”

“Then it must be someone else?”

“No, that’s not what I’m talking about right now? “My real brother was a space star idol?”

Yoonhee, who was muttering about the Great Universe Villain and the Great Universe Villain, looks at my face and the smartphone alternately.

Was it that weird? To be honest, when I got my makeup applied, it felt like I was wearing a thick mask.

Currently, I had neatly removed the makeup covering my face.

Removing this was not an ordinary task.

“Tell me quickly what happened.”

“I decided to use an expert this time…”

Yoon-hee was shocked to hear that Jin Se-jeong had decided to take charge of my image management from now on.

I thought he sympathized with my pain, but that wasn’t the case.

“Jin Sejeong? Wow, this is really a lot of cleaning! “This guy is Jjin!”

“know?”

“of course! “He is a top-notch director who not only succeeded in Super One but also in Black Khan Carpe Diem!”

Looking at Yoonhee saying this, she is a person with solid track records, but I don’t know why she looked like a predator trying to eat me in my eyes.

However, it is hard to say anything because the effect is so certain.

I have built a world view and am active like an idol.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t bear to reveal this information to Yunhee.

Wait, but how does he know that so well?

“But are all those things you mentioned idols?”

“Yes, the idol I admired.”

“How long have you been a fan?”

“Oh no?”

Yunhee stuttered as if she had hit the nail on the head.

Are you going to move on like this? There is no way.

“What is Black Khan’s worldview?”

“On a field where there is nothing but darkness, seven boys with the characteristics of beasts… Wow!”

“What is Super One’s world view?”

“Nine men who want to destroy the world gather nine superpowers into one and suffer from the agony of destruction and creation… Oh no!”

I’ve already told you that it won’t work.

Lastly, there was something left by Carpe Diem, but if you ask about it, he’s going to close his mouth, so I decided to end it here.

How much has this guy been doing?

“···Don’t tell mom. “They are the kids who made my school days beautiful.”

“okay.”

I’ll have to let you know through a chat instead of telling you. Mrs. Younghee Lee deserves to know that your daughter is this kind of person.

Yunhee probably thought she was on the defensive and tried to change the mood.

“anyway! It’s really awesome this time. “The reaction has also changed dramatically.”

Then, I showed the smartphone section, but why is the news tab like this? It was the entertainment section, not the current affairs section where my news appeared every time.

“Why is the news here?”

“I don’t know either. But the reaction is no joke.”

Yoonhee said that it was Killpo who wiped out the flying monsters that appeared in the sky during the event.

Even though it was only a level 1 harmful monster, it was disturbing the event by crying loudly, and the reaction was great when I swung Nuri and used the force to get rid of them all.

I’m the same, but the reactions are so extreme that it’s hard to get used to it.

“Are you going to keep going like that from now on?”

“They said so.”

Thinking about Jin Se-jeong’s words about having to change your style periodically, I felt bad.

Actually, Yunhee’s thoughts seem to be different.

“Now I’m going to dress up like a human.”

“what?”

“No, if you think about it, does it make sense to wear a charcoal gray suit to an official event and only apply skin lotion? “My appearance is also competitive!”

“Looks don’t save your life.”

“In return, it gives you popularity!”

“······.”

It’s hard to say anything more since I’m slowly experiencing the power of popularity.

Will Jin Se-jeong’s absurd plan really come true?

“I heard female fans were cheering? “Nothing happened?”

“I was so shocked that I almost pulled out my knife.”

“…Never do that. okay?”

I had no choice but to nod my head in a cold mood.

“If you decorate yourself like this from now on, the number of fans will increase and you will be shielded, and public opinion will just turn over. “What do you say next?”

“We are opening a channel.”

Jin Se-jeong said she would film some of my daily life to increase intimacy and understanding of my worldview.

Does that really help?

Who is curious about what I eat and my normal daily life?

However, after hearing the whole story, Yunhee nodded and repeatedly expressed her admiration.

“As expected, it’s a lot of cleansing. “I know how to aim properly.”

“Is this correct?”

“Oh, Jjinsejeong, he’s going to make you a space hunter, so just follow along.”

“······.”

It’s dark.

* * *

In Lee Se-hee’s office, three people with whom there was no contact were sitting.

It was Se-hee Lee, head of Shinsung Guild’s general operation team, and Jin Se-jeong, from Choi Jun-ho’s team, and Media Force reporter Go Ye-jin.

Go Ye-jin, who did not know that she would be called to this event, watched the meeting repeatedly and greeted her in a loud voice, perhaps trying to change the mood.

“hello! This is Go Ye-jin from Media Force! i look forward to!”

“I’m Jin Se-jeong, who will lead Choi Jun-ho’s team. “Please understand that we don’t have any team members yet.”

“no! Please understand! On the contrary, I was really surprised when I found out that this Choi Jun-ho’s work was directed by Jin Se-jeong!”

“Oh, did you see it?”

“yes! I was very impressed. As expected, Jjinsejeong!”

Jin Se-jeong burst into laughter at the fussy reaction. That hearty laugh made the atmosphere much softer.

“The reason I invited reporter Go Ye-jin today is because I asked Choin Choi Jun-ho for a favor. “Do you think we could work together?”

“yes! I know. “He has something to tell you.”

“To be exact, it’s collaboration, right? Choin Choi Jun-ho said that among reporters, there is no one who writes as provocatively as reporter Go Ye-jin. So, I looked it up… and the words ‘false but empty’ naturally came out. I felt it just by looking at the title. “I have to take this person with me.”

“Thank you!”

Go Ye-jin’s face was filled with emotion as her talent was recognized. On the Internet, I’ve always been selected as ‘No. 1 on the list of reporters who need to be screened the most’, ‘Reporters you want to punch when you see the title’, and ‘Giregi who was Kang Tae-gong in a past life’, but I never thought I would be recognized like this in real life.

Meanwhile, Jin Se-jeong continued speaking.

“This time, we are opening a channel for Choi Jun-ho, but we need the reporter’s help.”

“What should I do?”

“It’s a thumbnail you can’t help but click on. “I need that.”

“Can I take care of that? I guess Choi Jun-ho has the status and respect of being a superman…”

“Well, first of all, I know what reporter Go Ye-jin is thinking.”

“Yes, I also want to help, but I think you may be looking at the wrong person.”

“That’s not true.”

Jin Se-jeong flatly denied it.

“What Choi Jun-ho needs right now is friendliness. Even though it has elements that can appeal to the younger generation (the youngest in their 20s), they are not utilizing them properly. So lowering the entry barrier is most important. “Reporter Go Ye-jin is the one who can play that role.”

“Who wouldn’t be?”

“I will tell you for sure. Oh, and I’d like to tell you in advance that we cannot give you shares in the channel, but will be paid on a per-request basis.”

“Please leave it to me! Let’s try it!”

When Go Ye-jin was burning with motivation, there was a voice that intervened.

“Before that, I’d like to take a skills test.”

It was Lee Se-hee’s participation in the war, who stayed still.

Go Ye-jin, who was burning with motivation, cringed like Zara the moment she heard Lee Se-hee’s words.

“You don’t have to be that surprised. “I’m just going to do a simple test to see if Yejin can do well.”

“Yes, yes! “What should I do?”

“How about creating a simple thumbnail for the Big Bang series? How much time do you have? 1 hours?”

“It only takes 5 minutes!”

Go Ye-jin, who had suddenly become serious, spoke with shining eyes.

* * *

‘Honestly, I’m not that good…’

Lee Se-hee clicked her tongue inwardly as she looked at Go Ye-jin. Although he seemed to have lived a fierce life since childhood, if you look closely, he was the type of reporter who produced provocative headlines.

When Choi Jun-ho was at the National Defense Bureau, he produced a lot of articles criticizing him, and recently, he has been pouring out articles praising him to the point of cringe-inducing.

Lee Se-hee also suffered from damage due to the media several times, so she had prejudices.

‘No matter how important the stimulus is, who is that kind of reporter?’

Can’t we go a little more elegantly?

However, Jin Se-jeong said that what is more important than dignity is an ‘aggro’ title that makes even just one person click on it.

So I was convinced, but some doubts remained.

Honestly, that was all the restraint he could do.

Jin Se-jeong clearly proved her abilities. The unique combination of Choi Jun-ho and the idol worldview succeeded in creating a tremendous synergy effect.

The complete change in public opinion between yesterday and today was a miracle Lee Se-hee had never seen before. There was no longer any need to worry just yesterday that public opinion would worsen.

Will Jin Se-jeong’s magic be effective in utilizing Go Ye-jin?

“It is complete.”

Go Ye-jin spoke for 5 minutes, but completed the title in 1 minute.

“where······.”

Lee Se-hee’s expression hardened as she took the tablet.

< The Big Bang series is out of stock! What is the inside story of why the US President saw this and got angry at Congress and requested emergency approval from the FDA? >

‘What? The shortage phenomenon can be overcome by producing products from licensed companies, right? But why is the US president here? Was there a conflict with the council? And the FDA? It has nothing to do with the approval of the Big Bang series, does it?’

It was a messy title full of holes.

···The problem is that it is a title that makes you want to click. Why is the Big Bang series out of stock in the United States? Why is the US president so angry at Congress? Why did the FDA suddenly appear?

Even though Go Ye-jin’s title was sloppy, it had the flavor of stimulating primal curiosity.

I have no choice but to admit this. If it weren’t for the title I came up with on the spot, I would have clicked on it even though I knew it would be absurd.

“How are you feeling?”

“···It’s okay.”

And Lee Se-hee did not insist and just accepted.

“Instead, please refrain from using expressions that are too cheap. Because this is related to the dignity of a superhuman. Thumbnail text should contain only the truth. “My request is this.”

“yes! “We will draw attention by expressing only the truth in the most luxurious expression possible!”

“It won’t be a problem to get views with this.”

Seeing Jin Se-jeong joining in with a smile, Lee Se-hee was unable to nod her head.

Is this really true?

But I’m sure there’s one thing that will induce clicks.

It’ll work out.

In the end, Sehee Lee gave up thinking.

* * *

Because the changes in such a short period of time are dramatic, I’ve been thinking a lot these days.

I haven’t changed anything, so why are people crazy about me?

Today was the day I felt that the world changed overnight.

Until recently, the public opinion surrounding me was 50/50.

People who support my actions because they serve justice.

People who criticized me for being no different from a villain.

I didn’t pay much attention to those two. Because I believed that if I quietly followed the standards I had set, results would come.

However, there was also a small feeling of anxiety in a corner of my heart. The thought that the moment my actions are ultimately not recognized, I may be dismissed as a villain.

How can I not be consumed by madness when people point guns and knives at me? Can we respond rationally without using our hands?

But after meeting Jin Se-jeong, many things changed in my life.

My image changed in an instant due to the interview embellishing some parts and focusing on key points.

“I still don’t understand.”

Why is this upside down?

In particular, the response to the video posted on the channel was enthusiastic.

Why on earth is it so popular that I introduce myself and eat where I work?

Among them, the number of views on my training video set a new Korean record for views in 24 hours.

At Jin Se-jeong’s recommendation, I took off my top and sweated, but that alone had such an effect?

“Only Superhuman Choi Jun-ho can do this. “I just applied the recipes that matched the best ingredients.”

Jin Se-jeong said this and showed humility.

One thing was clear.

Lee Se-hee’s advice on forming Choi Jun-ho’s team was the advice I needed, and Jin Se-jeong is a talented person who overturned my public opinion that was on the defensive.

Today, after returning from the initial call, I was planning on having an interview about paying taxes.

A few days ago, the first payment from the Big Bang series came in.

The tax I had to pay from the settlement was a little over 1 trillion won.

Paying taxes is something everyone else does.

I tried to just pay, but Jin Se-jeong said I shouldn’t pass up this good thing. So, we decided to bring in Go Ye-jin and make it a special interview feature.

I didn’t understand that it was a good thing to just put out something.

Or maybe I just didn’t like the idea of having to pretend like this instead of an interview.

The interview was conducted through Go Ye-jin.

“hello! This is Go Ye-jin from Media Force! “It is an honor to interview Choin Choi Jun-ho.”

“This is Junho Choi.”

“I have really great news today! Oh my gosh, superhuman Choi Jun-ho declared that he would pay over 1 trillion won in taxes without any savings! “Is this true?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

“Is there any reason?”

I don’t think tax saving is bad. However, the line between legal and illegal is unclear, and I felt there was no need to think complicatedly to save more money.

If you value money more, consider carefully and respect paying as little as possible.

“I just paid the taxes I had to pay.”

“As expected, distribution like a superhuman!”

“I just did what I had to do. “Paying taxes is a civic duty.”

“ha ha ha! Yes.”

Why are you smiling awkwardly?

“But don’t you think it’s a waste?”

“It’s not a waste. I hope this tax money is put to good use. however.”

When I see people praising something that they should pay, it seems like there are many people who don’t pay properly.

“If you listen to the stories around you, there is a lot of resistance to taxes. “I hope we can become a society where people willingly pay what they have to pay.”

But what should I do if I don’t pay my taxes properly?

If they don’t pay their dues, the amount of money the country needs to collect decreases and administrative power is wasted unnecessarily, so isn’t this an act that is corrosive to the country? Then, shouldn’t they also be treated as villains?

As I was thinking that, I suddenly realized that there was thick silence around me.

“Did it come out of your mouth?”

“···yes.”

The people watching the interview froze.