LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 190
Chapter 190 Event of the Century (3)
I spent about 30 minutes deciding which car to choose.
The cars here were supercars that couldn’t even be dreamed of with just a billion won.
At first, I was really conflicted.
If it were in the past, I would have given up even with a billion won, but I had enough leeway in my life now.
In fact, just buying it wasn’t everything.
The maintenance costs for supercars were also astronomical.
However, after calculating the money I was currently earning and considering various factors, I thought I could afford it.
“Anyway, you signed a five-year advertising contract with us, and you’ll also be shooting ads for other games besides Gaia Online Classic.”
Sung-su hyung said softly to me.
It was partly to show consideration for my hesitation in buying a car, but I could sense the hidden meaning behind his words.
Five years.
Could I keep this up for a very long time like Dong-su hyung?
“Think of it as an investment in you. Hey, it’s a matter of pride if our company’s top model doesn’t drive a good car, you know what I mean?”
“Hyung.”
“Yeah.”
“Then I’ll take that one.”
I pointed to a car that had a greenish hue.
The chat window went wild.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-This guy has no conscienceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Do you even know how much that is?
-Wowㅋㅋ
-Sung-su hyung’s expression cracked a bit
-For realㅋㅋ
-A man has to live boldly
I didn’t know much about that car, but judging by the chat’s reaction, it seemed to be incredibly expensive.
Well.
It looked expensive just from the exterior.
Sung-su hyung looked at the car I pointed at and nodded slowly.
“A 2030 Lamborghini Aventador… and a limited edition model at that, you have excellent taste. Are you generally interested in cars?”
“Not that much. Just a moderate interest?”
“Good. It’s yours.”
-That one costs around 800 million?
-Because it’s a limited edition, it could easily surpass a billion
-Wowㅋㅋ you could resell it for a fortune
-ㅋㅋThere are already people thinking about reselling
-It’d feel like driving an entire apartment around
‘AutomobileKingEomJunSuk’ donated 10,000 won!
[Please… give me one for a billion too…]
Could the prices the viewers mentioned be true?
Wow.
It’s really astounding.
It looked incredibly expensive, but I never imagined it would be that costly.
However, as he said, Sung-su hyung immediately went to the dressing room, brought out the car keys, and handed them to me.
“I’ll take care of the ownership transfer immediately, so don’t worry and drive this home today.”
Knowing this might happen, I had brought my driver’s license.
I took the car keys from Sung-su hyung with an excited feeling and asked carefully.
“Can I take it for a spin?”
Sung-su hyung frowned and answered.
“Hey, it’s your car now, why are you asking me for permission?”
“Still, it feels awkward…”
“Do you know how much interest in Gaia Online Classic has increased thanks to you? This is something the company could do, but I’m personally giving it to you as a gift because I’m very grateful. Don’t worry about it.”
It’s too much to be just a gift.
… But since it’s from Sung-su hyung, who frequently makes such grand gestures, it didn’t feel too out of place.
A little while later, after taking a test drive in the car, I nodded in satisfaction and stepped out again.
It was an unbelievable moment.
I now had a car.
And it was a supercar that would make anyone gasp.
Even seeing it with my own eyes, it didn’t feel real.
“Are you busy today?”
“I’m broadcasting right now, so I’m not particularly busy.”
“Then how about playing a game with me? I have five capsules set up at my place.”
“I’d love to.”
I had been wondering what to do during the remaining broadcast time anyway.
What game should we play?
What kind of game would Sung-su hyung like…?
“You have a secondary character, right?”
“What?”
“I’m in a League of Storm promotion match to Platinum, play three duo games with me.”
“League of Storm?”
Honestly, I thought that as the CEO of SD Corporation, he would suggest something unique and niche.
But the game that came out of Sung-su hyung’s mouth was none other than League of Storm.
I scratched my head awkwardly, and Sung-su hyung grinned as he put his arm around my shoulder.
“Let’s finish it quickly.”
“Sure.”
“So you can go for a drive. Huh?”
Damn.
Honestly, even if he asked me to play duo all day, no, for the entire year, I should agree given my current situation.
I followed Sung-su hyung straight to the game room.
I had a studio for broadcasting at my house, but it was nothing compared to the game room set up by Sung-su hyung.
A game room that seemed larger than my house.
It had everything, from VR capsules to computers and various game consoles.
A truly incredible room that lacked nothing.
-Wow…
-They even have really old game consoles
-Aren’t those discontinued products? I heard they sell for a fortune among enthusiasts
-For real, a true game otaku
-Hey! Let’s swipe one from there!
-My eyes are being spoiled
A room that even viewers could only marvel at, belonging to a chaebol.
The game we were going to enjoy today in this place that seemed to lack nothing was,
“Let’s play a few rounds of League of Storm. Let’s go.”
“Hyung.”
“Yeah?”
“Trust me with your promotion match. The special express bus is departing right now.”
It was time to devote myself entirely for our CEO who paid me the most.
6.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-To be honest, if he was good at games too, it would have felt unfair
-For real, he has so much money, is tall, and handsome, if he was good at games too, how are we supposed to live
-ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ
-Still, it’s a relief he’s not good at games
-Does it matter if he’s bad at games? If he invites a top-tier player like today, his rank would be higher than ours…
Everything about Sung-su hyung seemed perfect, but thankfully, his gaming skills weren’t flawless.
If he were good at games too…
People like me might have had no place.
As promised, I easily secured Sung-su hyung’s promotion match in League of Storm, and after everything was done, I returned to the garage.
After a few deep breaths, I got into the car and carefully started the engine.
Vroom.
Had I ever felt an engine sound this sexy?
After confirming the price of this car, I realized what a huge gift this was.
Sung-su hyung looked at me taking deep breaths in the driver’s seat and gave a small laugh.
“There are still many people in our country who judge others by their cars.”
“What?”
“To be honest, I wanted to give you an even better car. Your worth is much higher than a mere car like this.”
…Embarrassing.
After lightly bumping fists with me, Sung-su hyung concluded with a more relaxed voice.
“Let’s meet again soon. We’ll be seeing each other often for a while.”
“Yes, hyung.”
“Drive safely home.”
With that, our meeting ended, and I was left with a supercar.
I grabbed the steering wheel and shivered slightly.
I was scared.
It wasn’t like I hadn’t driven before, but driving such an expensive car was a first for me.
Of course, I was nervous.
The only people who wouldn’t be are those born with a silver spoon.
But I couldn’t stay here forever, so I mustered up the courage to head out and carefully merged onto the road.
Maybe because I was nervous?
I made a few small mistakes I normally wouldn’t have.
Usually, the cars behind would honk at me, but surprisingly, no one honked at me.
Hmm.
It felt oddly strange.
Now, who should I show off my new car to? Na-young was busy streaming, so…
Alright.
I should go to ‘that guy.’
[Connecting to ‘Neugeusoo.’]
Beep.
Since talking on the phone while driving is dangerous, I pulled over before making the call.
After a few rings, Heo-soo answered, sounding annoyed.
-Whenever you call, something bad always happens.
“Oh, I’m about to come make something bad happen. Hey, Heo-soo. What kind of car do you drive?”
-What are you talking about all of a sudden?
“I just got a new car. I’m coming over to show it off. Check it out.”
-…Get lost.
“I also want to discuss raid tactics with you. You know you have a crucial role in the Apocalypse Dragon raid.”
Raid tactics refer to the strategies used to defeat a boss monster.
To take down a boss like the Apocalypse Dragon, thorough planning is essential.
You have to subtly offer a carrot to handle Heo-soo.
He was typically weak to compliments. When I mentioned his important role, his slightly cynical voice softened.
Heo-soo soon responded in a satisfied tone.
-Raid tactics? But do we really need to meet to discuss that?
“What’s the benefit of being in the same crew? Let’s do a rare real-life collab. I’ll buy you dinner.”
-Come if you want.
Heo-soo’s place wasn’t far from mine.
Actually, he liked living near acquaintances because he was quite the lonely type.
I eagerly drove to Heo-soo’s place and arrived in about 30 minutes.
I was looking forward to seeing his reaction to my car.
After parking in front of his fancy apartment, I called for him.
Soon, Heo-soo appeared, wearing a hoodie.
“Over here.”
I purposely didn’t get out of the car and just rolled down the window to wave.
-???
-Heo-soo’s expression hasn’t changed at all?
-?????
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Of course, he’s a silver spoon too.
-Heyㅋㅋ run away!
-Info: Wealth-wise, Nyang-gae is much richer than Shia.
Even the viewers laughed at me because of Heo-soo’s dry reaction.
He got into the passenger seat with a bored look and said flatly.
“Did you come to brag?”
“Of course. Aren’t you jealous? I got it for a billion won.”
“Did Sung-su hyung get it for you?”
“If you’re jealous, just say so, you jerk.”
Bet he’s dying of envy inside.
“I used to drive this in China.”
“…What?”
“It’s a good car. Feels great to drive.”
This wasn’t the reaction I was hoping for…
I had momentarily forgotten just how wealthy his Chinese fans were.
Damn.
Heo-soo reclined the seat and then spoke to me.
“What are you doing?”
“What?”
“Let’s go eat. I’m craving gukbap.”
My first meal in this supercar is going to be at a gukbap restaurant?
Oh, shit.
“Not a bad idea.”
Gukbap is always hearty and satisfying.
I like the way he thinks.
There’s a famous gukbap place not far from my neighborhood.
I’ll go there.
Thinking about filling up on gukbap already made me feel good.
As I changed the destination and started driving, Heo-soo, who had been quiet, spoke to me.
“By the way, what’s with the Apocalypse Dragon? Are we preparing already?”
“Oh, I already talked to Dong-su hyung about it.”
A raid team is basically a group of 40 people.
Even if they were top players back in the day, most of them had moved on to other things, so we couldn’t expect their old skills.
So, I had prepared an event.
After pausing the broadcast, I shared my plan with Heo-soo.
A little later.
Heo-soo, frowning, spoke to me.
“It sounds natural when a madman talks nonsense. Didn’t I ask you last time? Is your mouth an asshole? Because only shit comes out of it.”
Heo-soo praised my plan.
You little brat.
If you like it, just say you like it.