The Villain is Too Good at Broadcasting

Just before going to bed, I saw countless blind criticisms directed at me.

However, the internet was now focusing not on my ‘betrayal’ but on the ‘reason for the betrayal.’

There certainly wasn’t anything revealed about my betrayal during Dong-su hyung’s stream yesterday.

<Title: ㅆㅃ All those who cursed our Evil yesterday, stand up>

Content: Unemployed losers scratching their crotches in their rooms, don’t curse our god… I really cried a lot after seeing the article yesterday. Did you watch the broadcast by our Evil’s brother this morning? My head went numb watching it. I’m sorry for cursing yesterday…

– ㄹㅇㅋㅋ.

– No matter how much you play the emotional card, betrayal is still betrayal. This is a fact ㅇㅇ.

– But I think anyone would have done the same…

– Even the involved parties have already forgiven each other on the broadcast, are there still people bashing them?

Did Jin-hyuk open a separate stream?

The direction of the criticism pouring down on me had significantly changed.

Some were even defending me.

What on earth had happened?

I frowned and searched the portal sites, soon discovering newly uploaded articles related to me.

There were many articles, but the one drawing the most attention was by reporter Im Hee-soo.

The title was simply <Shia>, and the content of the article was also plain.

It mainly focused on the ‘Codex’ investigation that reporter Im Hee-soo had conducted, and then my story followed.

Moreover, in the story related to me, reporter Im emphasized not my act of betrayal.

It focused on how Codex lured me, highlighting the motives that led me to stab my comrades in the back.

These were not materials investigated in a day or two.

It was a long-term investigation, and there were detailed interviews with key figures of the now-defunct joint venture ‘Codex.’

As I read through the articles, I couldn’t help but bite my lip.

In the meantime, I received another call from Sung-jae.

– Did you read the articles?

“…Yes.”

– As for the confidentiality clause, you don’t need to worry about it. Codex is already a dissolved company, and even if they try to hold you accountable… This case was essentially brought to light by a whistleblower. Luckily, it seems reporter Im had her own materials.

Independent materials, huh.

Dong-su hyung probably helped a lot with that too, but as Sung-jae said, it seemed like it wasn’t me who exposed this incident.

Thanks to that, the sentiment on the internet was rapidly shifting in my favor.

– It must have been a tough day, Chan-sik.

“Ah…”

I couldn’t find any more words.

Even though I could continue broadcasting shamelessly as before, what was this uneasy feeling in a corner of my heart?

I couldn’t continue speaking.

As I remained silent, Sung-jae spoke in a gentle voice.

– Chan-sik, do you know what common trait attractive villains in hero movies share?

“I’m not sure…”

– They each have their own unique traits. The ideology, emotions, and motives of the villain. When all these are woven together, it’s called a story. A villain with a vivid story is always an attractive character.

What was he trying to say?

Sung-jae, with his excellent speech skills, continued.

– Chan-sik’s betrayal is certainly one of the most memorable events in the history of Korean games. But what if the focus of that betrayal is on the game company instead of Chan-sik?

Ah.

I finally understood what he was trying to say.

He wanted to shift the blame onto the game company. No, to be precise, he wanted to paint me as the victim of the incident.

Something that’s not logically sound.

However, Sung-jae spoke calmly.

– Emotions are always the most powerful weapon.

“Do I really need to go through all this trouble to return to broadcasting?”

– Hmm. Jin-hyuk is broadcasting now, have you seen it?

“Excuse me?”

I was too busy checking the articles after waking up.

So, I hadn’t checked the Twipod app properly, but I was startled by Sung-jae’s words.

Jin-hyuk said he had something to do and went up yesterday.

Was that something the broadcast?

As I responded in surprise, Sung-jae let out a light sigh and concluded.

– Chan-sik, I think it’s only polite to accept the kindness of those around you. Please contact me when you come up to Seoul later. I will arrange an interview with reporter Im.

Ding-dong.

The call with Sung-jae ended like that.

After ending the call, I immediately connected to Jin-hyuk’s broadcast.

The number of viewers was overwhelmingly higher than usual, around 20,000.

Jin-hyuk’s eyes on the screen were slightly red.

What was he talking about?

Fortunately, the chat window wasn’t frozen, so I could subtly check the reactions of the viewers.

– …Wow.

– This brother’s life is really dramatic.

– ㅠㅠ My tears are already flooding ㅠㅠ.

– Honestly, who would refuse Codex’s offer in that situation? His brother could die without immediate surgery.

– Did he keep this hidden from his brother until now? Evil Gang is really a tough person.

– He must have told his brother not to feel sorry… Wow, really…

Unlike other communities where the controversy was still ongoing, sympathy for our brotherhood was pouring out in Jin-hyuk’s broadcast.

I quietly held my breath and listened to Jin-hyuk’s voice.

<Although my brother acts like a rascal on the broadcast, he’s not that kind of person in reality. He’s never cried in front of me even once. But the stories he tells about Gaia Online are incredibly fun. Why were they fun? Well… it’s because he looked the happiest when talking about that game. That’s why.>

Listening to Jin-hyuk’s stories of our past, a smile unknowingly crept onto my lips.

My past was being revealed through Jin-hyuk’s words.

Memories that were just a part of tough days for me.

Those memories had become invaluable treasures for Jin-hyuk.

And while savoring those precious memories, I quietly listened to Jin-hyuk’s broadcast for a long time.

4.

After finishing all my schedules in Busan, I took the KTX back to Gwangmyeong.

So many things had happened while I was in Busan.

A huge incident that could overturn my entire broadcasting career, no, my entire life.

After returning home, I lay down on the bed for a moment, thinking about my future plans.

Will it be hard to continue broadcasting?

Still, I earned a lot during this short period.

Since I amassed tens of millions of won, I could live comfortably at least until the end of this year.

Jin-hyuk was a bit of a concern.

Although not as much as me, Jin-hyuk could also be greatly affected by this incident.

I wasn’t sure how things would unfold, but I needed to find a job from next year…

“Are you back, hyung?”

As I lay down on the bed, Jin-hyuk carefully peeked his face through my door.

A significantly different expression from when I saw him in Busan.

He looked tormented then, but now he seemed much better.

He seemed to have thought a lot in my absence.

And the broadcast he did in the morning probably changed his state of mind greatly.

Emotions are best resolved by talking about them.

I looked at Jin-hyuk with a smirk.

“So, do you feel good after abandoning your brother and running away?”

“When did I ever abandon you and run away? By the way, did you watch my broadcast earlier?”

“Of course I did. I almost missed it, but I watched it all.”

“That’s a relief.”

What was such a relief?

I looked at Jin-hyuk and asked him casually.

“Do you want to keep broadcasting?”

Jin-hyuk nodded and replied.

“Of course! Didn’t you see the number of viewers earlier?”

“That’s just because they were all drawn by my name.”

As soon as I hit the nail on the head, Jin-hyuk blushed and shook his head.

“I was just sharing my story. I didn’t get any help from you. But what are you going to do? Are you really planning to quit broadcasting?”

“To be honest, I’m still not sure. Will people really watch my broadcast?”

Timing was crucial.

Depending on how I started broadcasting, viewers’ evaluations could vary.

The right timing and the right place.

Solving these two issues would be the key to overcoming the current situation.

No matter how emotionally receptive viewers might be to the current situation, there would always be those who prioritized facts.

Jin-hyuk frowned for a moment at my words, then shrugged his shoulders and replied.

“If it’s the Evil Gang, I think they’ll watch.”

“Come on, they’ll tear me apart even more.”

“Don’t you know what kind of people your viewers are? Hmm, I think they’ll actually support you.”

…Those guys?

The ones who are always eager to criticize me?

Honestly, it’s because of them that I’m even more scared.

It was around that time while I was talking with Jin-hyuk.

The phone rang again.

My phone didn’t get a break all day.

“Yes, Dong-su hyung.”

The caller was Dong-su hyung.

As soon as I answered the call, he said.

– Aren’t you going to the office for the interview today?

“Yes.”

– Then let’s do a collab stream after the interview. There’s a studio for streamers at the company, you know that, right?

“Ah, that…”

– I’ve already announced the collab. See you later.

Dong-su hyung quickly ended the call after saying what he needed to.

Thanks to that, I remembered about the interview.

I got up from the bed and told Jin-hyuk.

“I’m going to the company.”

“ChickenBox?”

“Water’s already spilled, so I should at least try to clean it up, right? When others are working so hard… it wouldn’t be right for me to just sit still.”

“Go on, hyung.”

Without wasting any time at home, I took a taxi straight to the ChickenBox office.

In the past, I would have been reluctant to spend money on a taxi, but now it didn’t bother me at all.

…Maybe I had unknowingly gotten used to this lifestyle?

With those fleeting thoughts, I soon arrived at the ChickenBox office, where I met Sung-jae and reporter Im.

As soon as she saw me, reporter Im smiled and extended her hand for a handshake.

“Good to see you again, Chan-sik.”

“How have you been?”

“Thanks to the article you helped with last time, I got another scoop. I came today to ask for your help again, haha!”

With a good-natured laugh, reporter Im welcomed me warmly.

Sung-jae gave me a slight nod and said in a relaxed voice.

“Feel free to talk among yourselves. I’ll go handle some work. There’s quite a backlog.”

As he deftly excused himself, reporter Im slowly started talking to me.

“Actually, the reason I wanted to meet you in person today is to get your permission.”

“Permission?”

“Yes, I was once asked by Dong-su to investigate something. Was it a year ago? I gathered quite a lot of materials.”

The story that followed was quite new to me.

How the article reporter Im had posted this morning was written, the methods used for the investigation.

And the story about the developer of <Gaia Online>, <Codex>.

Listening to him, I lost track of time.

Reporter Im slowly finished his speech, sipping his milk tea.

“Oh, and I heard some very interesting news recently. It’s something Chan-sik might be interested in.”

“What is it?”

“Although the project company Codex has been disbanded, there is a company that succeeded the rights to <Gaia Online>. And they’re preparing a new project called <Gaia Online Classic>.”

“Classic?”

This was new information.

Since reporter Im was well-versed in this industry, his words carried weight.

Nodding, reporter Im continued.

“With this incident bringing <Gaia Online> back to the surface, I think they might make some moves.”

“By Classic, you mean…”

“Starting <Gaia Online> from the beginning again. It’s mostly for the event, but similar experiments have succeeded in the past with old PC games. It seems they plan to follow that precedent. The release date is set for next year. I just thought you’d like to know.”

“…Thank you for letting me know.”

“Oh, look at the time.”

As we talked, it was already past 5 PM.

I had arrived at ChickenBox around 3 PM, so two hours had passed while we were talking.

Reporter Im stood up and offered his hand again.

“By the way, I really liked the character Shia back in the day. I’m glad I could clear up some misunderstandings through this opportunity.”

“…Thank you.”

“Personally, I hope you continue broadcasting.”

That was…

Without waiting for my response, reporter Im packed his things and said with a smile.

“That’s just my personal opinion. Ah, I have another interview to get to, so I’ll be off now.”

The interview, neither too long nor too short, came to an end.

As soon as it ended, Dong-su hyung came in. He looked annoyed and said.

“Ah, I thought I was going to die waiting. Hurry up. The viewers are all asking when you’re coming.”

I wasn’t ready yet.

But Dong-su hyung forcibly dragged me to the studio inside the office.

The ChickenBox streamer studio was equipped with capsules and all kinds of filming equipment like cameras.

As soon as I entered the studio, the viewer chat on the right monitor caught my eye.

The broadcast was already live.

I was momentarily speechless as I stared at the monitor.

…This is too sudden.

– Our Evil! Our Evil! Our Evil! Our Evil!

– Why isn’t Our Evil streaming? Start your stream instead of that other guy!

– I want to donate to Our Evil!

– ㅠㅠ Look at Our Evil’s face, he’s lost so much weight.

– You think you can escape? We won’t let you.

As soon as I appeared, the viewer reactions were live-streamed on the right monitor.

Seeing the intense chat, I didn’t know what expression to make.

However, many people were leaving supportive messages.

While there were a few who hurled insults, the majority of the chat was focused on cheering me on.

Seeing this, I smiled bitterly.

Dong-su hyung punched me hard on the back and said.

“Are you going to betray me again? I set all this up for you, and you’re thinking of betraying again?”

His words were filled with playful banter.

I forced myself to nod and replied.

“The first time is hard, but the second time is not…”

“What?”

“Thank you, hyung. Thank you, everyone.”

That’s all I could say.

Even I didn’t know whether I was smiling or crying.

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