The Rice-Eating Hero’s Capitalist Streaming - Chapter 51
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The Capitalist Streaming of a Freeloading Hero
Episode 51
The Game of Constellations [Raika]
The meeting proceeded quickly.
With a mountain of personnel to review, everyone consciously made rapid decisions.
In any case, except for the first candidate Kangmin-woo, the review of over ten applicants passed by in an instant.
But the person now appearing on screen was someone who couldn’t be passed over so quickly.
From the PDs’ perspective, she was quite an interesting applicant.
17. [Chloe Kang (28 years old / Class: Venom Blood)]
Special Notes: Youngest daughter of the chairman of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical company <Aesculap>.
Application Level: 46
Potential Capability Assessment: S+
…Omitted…
Skin so pale it looked almost transparent, cat-like eyes that turned up irritably.
The woman in the photo exuded a sharp atmosphere as if she might glare at anyone who looked at her.
“Aesculap? Why would that pharmaceutical conglomerate’s daughter come here?”
Seyeon, looking puzzled, habitually twirled her pen as she muttered.
Aesculap, the massive corporation that virtually monopolized South Korea’s potion market.
So… she had no reason to appear on a survival variety show rolling around in the mud to be chosen by mentors.
Moreover, unlike Kangmin-woo, Chloe Kang’s skills were actually ‘real’.
“She’s famous for being a genius, so there’s probably nothing to verify about her capabilities…”
Jeongmin, who had been listening to her muttering, nodded and continued Seyeon’s words.
“Right?”
“Why on earth did she apply? Is it a hobby? Or did she fight with her father and run away from home?”
“Well. In the application motivation section, she wrote ‘I want to gain experience,’ but it sounds like meaningless lip service.”
Jeongmin shrugged and thought to himself.
‘Whatever the reason, that doesn’t really matter. What’s important is the character.’
The flashy signboard of being a conglomerate’s youngest daughter.
Actually, this alone was already a guaranteed hit in terms of buzz.
So if some distinctive element could be added to this…
“Hmm.”
While he was thinking this, one of the assistant directors who had been quiet cautiously spoke up.
“But Chloe Kang has quite a… very strong personality. I saw on the Awakened Wiki that she has several controversies.”
“Awakened Wiki? Is she famous enough to be listed there?”
“Well, she is a conglomerate princess, and her looks support that too…”
“Hmm. Princess syndrome? Something like that?”
“Not that, she’s actually fierce. Even people at Aesculap try to avoid encountering her as much as possible…”
“Oh ho. Sounds like personality controversies could break out.”
After hearing the details, Jeongmin could roughly picture it in his head.
‘A personality-disordered third-generation chaebol ice queen… Well, I’ll have to see if she’s actually like that, but it’s definitely interesting enough.’
If Kangmin-woo was kindling to make the real ones shine, couldn’t Chloe Kang be a good trigger to create trouble among the participants?
‘If everyone’s being all nice calling each other brother and sister, what’s the fun in watching this kind of reality show?’
You need to release at least one crazy dog to grab hair and fight for the broadcast to come alive.
This thought wasn’t Jeongmin’s alone, and in that sense, Chloe Kang was unanimously given a PASS.
“Good. Let’s move on quickly. We’re short on time.”
The meeting picked up speed again.
After that, countless applicant profiles flashed across the screen, and it went very smoothly as Jeongmin had expected.
The talent pool was so overwhelming it would be embarrassing to compare it to what was assumed during production planning.
Veterans who were former overseas mercenaries, prospects with recommendation letters from S-rank Hunters, rookies who awakened unusual hidden classes.
Every single one was an A-grade talent that would be impressive anywhere.
“This one’s a former Barga 2nd Team Trainee? The fundamentals should be solid.”
“This person was second place in last year’s Academy practical exam. Good physicals.”
“Academy?”
“Yes. You know, the one run by the Administration Bureau.”
“Ah! Okay, accept them all. There’s no reason to reject anyone.”
And at the end of this meeting, the profile that appeared last.
“Wow.”
With the appearance of that familiar face, all the production staff’s expressions brightened.
The fact that this applicant’s turn had come meant the long meeting today was finally over.
100. [Seong-hwan Lee (23 years old / Class: Shield Warrior / 49Lv)]
Special Notes: Nephew of Silver Knights Guild Master ‘Lee Hyeonmu’.
Application Level: 49
Potential Capability Assessment: SS
…Omitted…
“Do we need to discuss this separately?”
At Seyeon’s question, heads shook reflexively from here and there.
He was deliberately placed last because all the reviewers considered his participation a foregone conclusion.
This participant named ‘Seong-hwan Lee’ was the person who most perfectly fit the modifier ‘rookie’.
‘This guy has a different quality from the start.’
Moreover, in terms of talent and recognition… Seong-hwan Lee was on a different level from other participants.
Lee Hyeonmu of Silver Knights had officially mentioned him as having ‘surprising talent’.
‘What’s with this level… 45? Is he really a rookie? This is a 180-day Hunter?’
While blood is thicker than water, someone like Lee Hyeonmu knows well the weight of his words.
Lee Hyeonmu’s disposition wasn’t light enough to give high praise just because he’s his nephew.
‘He’s not some drama protagonist.’
In that sense, Jeongmin was once again genuinely amazed by Seong-hwan Lee’s profile.
Tall height with neat and handsome looks, the trustworthiness felt from his firmly closed lips.
Even the phrase written in his resume ‘Applied to prove myself with my own strength, without my uncle’s influence’… truly textbook perfect.
Seong-hwan Lee’s appearance on screen was literally ‘radiant’.
So Jeongmin…
‘I really can’t understand this guy.’
Ironically, among all the applicants, Seong-hwan Lee was the most incomprehensible.
‘Isn’t it nonsense for Lee Hyeonmu’s nephew to come here?’
He’s an elite among elites who could just stay put and join Silver Knights for guaranteed lifelong wealth and glory.
Why he was going out of his way to suffer was truly puzzling.
‘Seeing that he wants to join a guild other than Silver Knights… it doesn’t seem like Silver Knights’ strategic branding or anything like that…’
Anyway, with everyone’s unanimous agreement, the marathon meeting that lasted a full 2 hours was finally concluded.
200 people filtered through document screening in the first round.
Among them, 100 preliminary successful candidates were finally confirmed.
Now, if there were no talents among the second-round applicants, these 100 would be decided as the mentee participants.
“Phew… it’s over.”
As Seyeon’s voice confirming the end of the meeting echoed, Jeongmin stretched and buried himself in his chair’s backrest.
‘Now I’m too tired to even feel sleepy.’
His strained eyes unconsciously turned toward the screen, where the faces of the 100 finally selected were arranged like a checkerboard.
Truly a legendary lineup.
With just this much, the success of <Hunters School> Season 3 seemed already guaranteed.
‘Good selection. Definitely.’
But Seyeon’s expression looking at the monitor was somewhat subtle.
Behind the satisfaction, there was something unsettling.
Jeongmin felt an inexplicable chill from that…
“Hey, Jeongmin Lee.”
“Yes, senior.”
That ominous feeling didn’t miss its mark after all.
“The lineup is killer, I’ll give you that.”
Seyeon tapped the desk with the tip of her pen.
“But something’s… isn’t it a bit too clean?”
Jeongmin felt cold sweat running down his spine.
‘What nonsense is this woman going to spout now?’
So he reflexively answered her question like a bullet.
“Isn’t clean good? No troublemakers, solid skills.”
“No, not that. Broadcasting is supposed to have some rough edges, you know. But all these kids are too polished. It feels like we’ve gathered only honor students who followed the elite path.”
Actually, Jeongmin also immediately understood what Seyeon meant.
No, perhaps he had already felt similar emotions but was closer to avoiding them.
“Here you go again.”
Even in this current lineup, there are already pushovers like Kangmin-woo and tough cookies like Chloe Kang.
But even they are ultimately characters within the ‘predictable range.’
An unpredictable ‘joker’ who would flip the broadcasting landscape and leave viewers’ heads spinning…
In food terms, it feels like we’re missing that stimulating spice that would really bring out the flavor?
“Missing that 2%, that 2%.”
Seyeon muttered while smacking her lips.
Jeongmin also agreed with that statement, but forced himself to shrug nonchalantly.
“It’s because we’re full, senior. This much is more than enough.”
“I guess so?”
“Didn’t you see Senior Yun Jingu spectacularly bomb that reality show last year?”
“I know. I know that too. But what’s disappointing is still disappointing.”
“Then for the remaining time… we’ll just have to hope a star falls from the sky.”
“That’s not a bad idea.”
Creak-
Seyeon, who had smiled mischievously, stood up and patted Jeongmin’s back.
“Good work. Let’s go eat. I’m choosing today’s menu.”
“Company card?”
“My own money, you punk. Follow me.”
Among the production staff rushing out, Jeongmin gathered his things.
Then suddenly, his gaze stopped on the calendar on his desk again.
[2nd Application Deadline D-3]
I said it as a joke, but… maybe a star really could fall from the sky?
Hopefully 【Hunters School 3】 would be a huge hit, so that this past year spent on this project would be recognized.
‘Hmm.’
While he was having such thoughts…
“Hey! What are you doing not coming?”
Seyeon’s sharp voice echoed from the end of the hallway.
“Coming, I’m coming!”
Jeongmin hurriedly shouldered his bag and left the conference room.
For now, what comes next…
He figured he should eat a hearty meal that his senior was buying and get a good night’s sleep before thinking about it.
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