A Lie Has Become Reality

38 – Don’t delay spending money on virtue

I revealed that I am the main character of the ‘Najaxo sponsored ghost story’, Unknown.

There is nothing to reveal, but there is no reason to hide it.

The act of sponsoring a favorite novel does not trigger any social controversy, it is just an individual’s consumption activity.

But the value of my name was higher than I thought.

“So you said you wanted to create a new page with my name on it?”

– Yes! The current inflow trend is unusual. The number of new subscribers is also increasing significantly.

So you’re saying that people are signing up for Noble Hill to read the novels I sponsored out of curiosity?

No matter how famous I became, was this enough?

At a loss of words at the absurdity, the marketing manager hurriedly began to add conditions, as if I was worried that I might refuse.

-Of course, we plan to officially sign an advertising contract. After an internal meeting, the advertisement was approved. If only the voice actor agrees, the budget can be executed right away!

The person in question didn’t even give permission, but to say they got approval first, that’s quite a bit of confidence.

Actually, from my point of view, there is no particular reason for refusal.

I’m not asking too much, and the proposal to promote Najaxo by borrowing my name appealed to me quite a bit.

“Do you like it?”

-Whew that’s good! Then, I think you should visit the headquarters once for the contract. When is a good time?

“Because I have time left.”

I never thought that sponsoring an artist, which started out as a mere invitation to attend, would grow to such an extent.

Well, isn’t good good?

If your work becomes more famous through advertisements, wouldn’t it be better to offer a lotus flower as a token of gratitude?

-How about tomorrow, Seongwoo?

“Of course you can.”

If there is a sin, isn’t it all the sins of the writer who makes the reader laugh and cry?

The original reader is innocent.

****

The next day.

I arrived in front of the headquarters of ‘Digital Factory,’ the parent company of Noble Hill, which was my destination.

The exterior of the modern building made of metal and glass, and the splendid logo rising above it, matched the digital factory’s catchphrase of ‘creativity and innovation’.

Digital Factory is not just a company that operates the web novel platform ‘Noble Hill’.

It is a promising game company that not only successfully published a lot of foreign minor games in Korea, but also has a track record of self-launching several mobile games based on Noble Hill’s web novel IP.

“I spent some money on the office building.”

It’s a while to look around the neighborhood and think about this and that.

As I passed through the entrance and entered the building, an information desk clerk jumped up from his seat and quickly approached me.

I went into the small meeting room on the third floor of the building following the guidance of the urgent employee, and there was already a marketing manager sitting there, looking through documents and sipping a drink.

“Voice actor! You are here early!”

“Somehow, I came a little early. Isn’t that the person in charge you called yesterday?”

“Yes, that’s right! Please do not stand, please sit down.”

She got up from her seat with a happy expression and gave me a seat.

“The office building is quite nice.”

“Isn’t it? Not only the building, but the in-house welfare is better.”

“The CEO knows how to spend money.”

I had a light conversation with her, exchanging jokes with her.

When the atmosphere had matured to some extent, she raised her voice and got to the point.

We once again reviewed the contents exchanged over the phone.

She recited in detail about the conditions and procedures for the advertising cost paid and contract termination if I participate in ‘Najaxo PICK’ as an advertising model.

“Isn’t it simpler than I thought?”

“Actually, the whole advertisement content is to open a page using the name of the voice actor.”

“I think this would have been enough even if it was an electronic contract.”

I finished signing the contract with a smile on my face.

The advertising cost paid to me was quite high compared to the shabby and simple contract details.

Digital Factory is a company that I like from the first impression.

As expected, the CEO seems like someone who knows how to spend money.

Smart-

With a knock, a stout young man opened the door and entered the meeting room.

When a tall man entered, the woman sitting across from her opened her mouth with a bright expression.

“CEO?!”

CEO.

Does this mean that the man in front of you is the representative of the digital factory?

I stared at the man in front of the door with wide eyes, and he shook my hand with a hand the size of a pot lid.

“Nice to meet you. I am Park Ji-hoon, CEO of Digital Factory.”

“This is Sungwoo Kim. What happened to the representative… ?”

“It’s not a big deal, it’s because I’m a fan of CEO Kim Seong-woo hahahaha.”

“Yes?”

Fan… Say?

I’m sorry, but it’s a bit burdensome for a big fan of a distracted uncle.

When I asked back with a puzzled expression, he just laughed heartily.

“Ha ha!! I wonder if it would be more difficult to find someone who is not a Seongwoo fan among gamers!”

“Ah! Get your hands off it for now!”

“Oh, I’m glad I stopped. Ha ha ha!!”

I stopped screaming at Park Jihoon’s tremendous grip as he grabbed my hand and shook it.

When I grabbed his right hand and glared at Park Jihoon, he brushed away his back nail with a shy expression.

The female employee who was watching hit Park Ji-hoon on the back playfully.

“CEO! I told you to relax a bit when shaking hands?”

“Kuhmm… !”

“Oh my God, Seongwoo-san, look at how red your hands are. What are you going to do, boss!”

“I did it on purpose or something… “

An employee who catches the CEO like a rat.

Nevertheless, looking at the warm atmosphere without any sense of incongruity, I could see Park Ji-hoon’s usual human nature.

You seem like a pretty decent person.

I parted my lips with a small smile.

“I am fine.”

“hahahaha! I’m glad you said that.”

Park Ji-hoon settled down across from me and sat down on the chair.

“By the way, I was really surprised. To think that the famous CEO Kim Seong-woo was an avid reader of Noble Hill.”

“Really! The company was completely turned upside down in the beginning.”

“I have always liked reading web novels. There are many novels of my taste in Noble Hill.”

“CEO Kim Seong-woo has a better eye than our company’s PDs. I also read the novels sponsored by the CEO, but I didn’t notice the time passing hahahaha!”

I was wrapped up in Park Ji-hoon’s speech style that lifted me up before I knew it.

“I was preparing a new attempt to expand my business at this opportunity, but thanks to the CEO’s mention, it became much easier.”

“Business expansion?”

“Yes, we are preparing in earnest to materialize the OSMU business.”

OSMU, an abbreviation of One Source Multi Use.

It is a business method that maximizes added value by literally utilizing one source and transforming it into various genres and selling it.

In other words, it is said that the business will be expanded by using various IPs such as web novels and webtoons owned by Digital Factory to make animations, games, or dramas.

It is easy to understand if we take Disney as an example. It is because it has made astronomical profits and reputation by transforming its IP into all kinds of materials.

“Ishi, in preparation, means that it is still in the early stages, right?”

“Yes, since it is a business that requires a lot of form… “

“Have you decided on a partner?”

OSMU is literally a manpower business.

Is it possible to produce a steady box office hit, whether executives and employees can identify a work that will be a big hit, whether they can properly manage and control labor costs from SG&A expenses, etc….

And if the above conditions are met, it is necessary to select a partner along with financing.

“No, it’s still in the stage of attracting investment hahahaha.”

In other words, the digital factory is still in the stage of raising funds for the realization of OSMU business in earnest.

For a moment, only one thought flashed in my head.

To think that a character in a novel you like can become a webtoon or an anime and move with life.

What virtuoso could stand this?

At least I can’t stand it.

“CEO Park Ji-hoon.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like to collaborate with me?”

“Yes?!”

There is a saying.

‘Money is earned for virtue.’

And there was another saying like this.

‘Don’t put off today’s virtues until tomorrow.’

In the end, it’s like this.

Don’t put off spending money on good things.

“Would you like to establish a joint venture with me?”

“…… !”

Park Jihoon just hung his head in silence.

Why is this nobleman taking so much time?

You’re not going to refuse, are you?

“…… What would be the name of the joint venture, CEO? hahahaha!!!”

Ssiik-

A serious smile came across my face.

Just wait, najaxos.