Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 69

Kang Doryeong’s Advent (1)

Lee, a 29-year-old office worker, was leisurely watching his computer at home. For some reason, he had felt a strong urge to watch this particular broadcast since last night. He even dreamt of frantically clicking and entering the broadcast while dozing off at work today. It was like he had to see it no matter what. Because of that, Lee skipped his company dinner and returned home.

-Hey! Mr. Lee! How can you leave already? We still have a lot to talk about! It was really hard for me to secure that position for you! So many people are trying to get in! Chief Go, who had been urging him to invest in a very promising venture for weeks, grabbed him, asking where he was going, but Lee firmly refused and slipped away. In fact, Lee was already half-convinced by Chief Go’s offer.

-Just 50 million won, no more, no less. Invest just 50 million. It’s definitely going public in two years! The patent application is already in progress, and the results from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety [a South Korean government agency responsible for regulating food and drugs] will be out soon. It’s a hair loss treatment, of all things. You know how many people worldwide suffer from hair loss, right?

The photos Chief Go presented were also very innovative. More than that, Chief Go’s own fuller head of hair was the biggest proof. -Look at these people. Their hair grew back in just three months. This is a miracle drug. Look at me. My hair is so full. Ahem. It’s embarrassing for me to say this, but… Mr. Lee, you know my crown was thinning, right? I got this item in advance because a researcher here is a friend, otherwise…

Chief Go, who had been in sales for 30 years, was so eloquent that the idea of investing 50 million won and seeing it multiply dozens of times after the company went public was firmly etched in Lee’s mind. A miracle drug. The one lifeline that would save hundreds of thousands of people worldwide suffering from hair loss. If it was properly released, the stock price would surely jump not just dozens, but thousands of times.

-You seem to be losing your hairline lately too… If you want, although it’s not officially approved yet, it will be soon… We can always provide it to investors in advance. If you cash out your retirement savings, you can gather exactly 50 million. What do you think? Interested?

It was just when he was starting to worry while looking in the mirror lately. He had been saving money because he and his girlfriend were starting to talk about marriage. 50 million was his entire fortune, but it didn’t seem too bad when he thought about it multiplying several times over. Wasn’t it an enormous amount of money that could buy a decent apartment in the heart of Seoul?

-Isn’t that a scam? I think it’s a scam…

Lee’s girlfriend expressed her anxiety. But Chief Go was a seasoned veteran at the company, and more than anything, his fuller crown gave him so much credibility. He couldn’t easily decide because of the large sum of 50 million won, but today, he was going to finalize the investment with Chief Go. However, due to the strange feeling that had persisted since yesterday, he ended up calling it off and coming home.

‘Well, today isn’t the only day. I can just go early tomorrow morning and finalize it.’ All he had to do was say he would do it as soon as he got to work. Forgetting that he had been anxious about whether it would be too late, Lee stared at the rapidly scrolling chat window.

[“A mother suddenly says her legs hurt for no reason. She went to the hospital for tests, but they only said there was nothing wrong. But the mother keeps saying she’s in pain. Sometimes she can’t even sleep and groans in pain. What should I do in this case?’ is the concern you sent in. Um… How does your mother hurt? What are the exact symptoms?”]

A young but neat-looking face, handsome for a man, speaks neatly. ‘I keep watching him strangely…? I wonder what answer he’s going to give this time?’ Lee cracked open a can of beer and looked at the screen. He knew he was young, but he had an unusual power to captivate people. That was also related to the somewhat strange counseling content. It was very different from ordinary counseling. It was like it was somewhat absurd but somehow made sense.

‘No, if your mother’s legs hurt, shouldn’t you take her to the hospital? If you don’t know the name of the disease, shouldn’t you go to another hospital? What are you going to do by consulting about that?’ But this time again, the answer Yeonwoo gave was far from Lee’s expectations.

[“There must be someone around your mother who injured their leg in an accident. If you find that person and sincerely apologize, the unexplained pain will go away.”]

-How does that answer come out? I didn’t expect it at all

-Our Yeonwoo doesn’t give boring answers ^^ -There’s a reason why we call our Yeonwoo Kang Doryeong [a title implying spiritual power or insight], lol -Questioner, hurry up and ask your mother if there really is one or not -(Questioner) ok;; I’ll go ask now;;;; The chat window was buzzing with absurd answers.

[“Shall we take the next consultation? Ah, you don’t want me to take it? Um. Then I’ll wait for a while.”]

What was even more amazing was when the questioner came back with an answer.

-(Questioner) Wow…

-Are you here? What did you say?

-Korean people, quickly -(Questioner) I called my mother and she said that the older brother in the house above where she used to live had an accident and injured his leg; At one time, the families tried to get them married, but my grandfather said, ‘Is a cripple trying to take my daughter?’ and the marriage fell through;;

[“The answer is out. Your grandfather passed away, right?”]

-(Questioner) How did you know that;;;;;

[“He must have passed away recently.”]

-(Questioner) goosebumps;;;; [

“If you can contact that person, you can contact them and apologize. The leg pain will get better.”]

-(Questioner) Thank you ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I’ll tell you that. [(Questioner) donated 50,000 won.] [I’m paying for the fortune-telling ㅠㅠ]

[“Ah, this isn’t a fortune-telling house, everyone. It’s just a corner for counseling.”]

-Yes. Next fortune-telling house.

-No. There’s no such thing as just counseling~

-Did our Yeonwoo really receive a divine calling? Noona [term used by a younger male to address an older sister or female friend] wants to see her fortune because her life is so hard these days…

-No, how did you guess that? Did you two plan it?

[KSH7 donated 100,000 won.] [I believe you^^.]

The chat window was a chaotic mix of believers and disbelievers. However, as Yeonwoo’s existing radio listeners heard the news and flocked in, they said things like, ‘This isn’t a scam, it’s real.’ ‘Are you surprised, ignorant beings!’ ‘There’s a reason why our Yeonwoo’s counseling corner has become famous?!’ and proved its miraculousness, so the atmosphere in the chat window was almost frenzied. The constant stream of donations from people who were frustrated that they couldn’t afford to pay for fortune-telling, and the testimonies pouring in from everywhere, made Lee very interested.

‘……Should I ask too?’

Fifty million won. It’s by no means a small amount of money. It was Lee’s wedding fund and the amount he had worked so hard to save. No matter how trustworthy the investment was, he needed something vague but hopeful at this point.

‘Okay! Let’s ask! It doesn’t cost money!’

Lee decided to throw it out there for now, since he didn’t even know if he would be selected. The timing was also good.

[“Then let’s go to the next consultation. Please post your stories or counseling content.”]

Lee’s hands quickly moved over the keyboard.

-Lee’s eldest grandson: An acquaintance introduced me to a good investment opportunity, so I’m about to invest. He’s a trustworthy person and I have evidence that I saw myself, so I don’t think it’s a scam at all? But I’m investing my entire fortune, so I’m a little worried, lol

Even as he typed and posted that, Lee didn’t think much of it. He didn’t even think his story would be visible in the rapidly rising chat content. But.

[“Lee’s eldest grandson? You’re investing your fortune?”]

Really magically. His story was picked.

***

[Stop him no matter what. Absolutely stop him! If he does that, the family will be ruined!]

[Oh, grandpa. I know, so calm down. Yeonwoo’s ears are going to explode!]

[I tried so hard to save that guy! He won’t die alone! He’s going to drag our great-granddaughter in with him! My great-granddaughter told him several times, but he’s a stubborn fool!]

A dignified old man wearing a Wanggwan [a type of Korean crown] -shaped official hat worn by Joseon Dynasty [Korean kingdom lasting from approximately 1392 to 1897] noblemen was restless and red-faced, pacing around Yeonwoo.

‘Ah. It’s chaotic……’

I knew it would be like this, but I didn’t know it would really be like this. Yeonwoo’s bizarre counseling boasted a 100 percent hit rate, and the reason was this. All sorts of ghosts who heard the rumors spread through the radio broadcast came to Yeonwoo, throwing away their lifespans to make requests.

‘I have plenty of lifespan, so it’s a shame I can’t eat it all… But choosing is also a job.’

You have to listen to me. No, my words are more desperate! You’re all wrong. I’m the most urgent! They were all arguing among themselves, rushing to Yeonwoo. Sorting that out was also a job. It also took some effort to speak appropriately so as not to be too suspicious.

[I can never see our family ruined, let alone my great-granddaughter!]

This ancestral spirit, who was yelling and screaming, was also one of the chosen ghosts. An ancestral spirit who had been doing exorcisms for a long time to prevent the man his great-granddaughter was going to marry from bringing in some strange swindler and telling him to take care of it himself. He couldn’t get through to her through his granddaughter, and he couldn’t speak directly because he wasn’t a direct descendant, so he asked around and reached Yeonwoo.

[Please fix that guy’s mind! I beg you!]

Moreover, this old man had [***Additional harvestable stat: Scolding [D]] He must have done some scolding in his lifetime, because he even had an additional harvestable stat. I thought the sound of scolding echoing in my ears was loud…… Ignoring the ringing in his ears, Yeonwoo stared at the chat window. “How much are you investing if it’s your entire fortune?”

-(Lee’s eldest grandson): 50 million won, lol

As the other party answered, the chat window went wild again.

-I have a very good item, would you like to buy an jade plate?

-Please buy me just one water purifier~^^ -These people have completely solidified it as a scam, lol -It may not be a scam, so everyone calm down -I came to give you good advice~~~^^ Of course, the person involved was desperate.

-(Lee’s eldest grandson): It’s really not a scam. He’s my boss at the company and it’s a very innovative item and there’s evidence.

-Next scam~

-No, it’s not~

-It looks like a scam no matter how you look at it

-Hmm~ Smell~ Scam smell~

“That evidence, he showed you something very plausible, right? He must have presented evidence that you couldn’t help but believe.”

-(Lee’s eldest grandson): That’s right. I usually don’t believe it, but I had no choice but to believe it because I saw it with my own eyes.

The old man who was watching the conversation sighed heavily.

[That fool! What does our great-granddaughter like about such a fool?!]

[No, grandpa. If he really developed a hair loss treatment and showed you the hair that just grew, the person with hair loss… has no choice but to be deceived.]

For some reason, the child spirit says with a faint look as if he knows it very well.

[Don’t you know the saying that the body, hair, and skin are received from one’s parents?]

[Why is that coming out here?]

[Even if it’s bald hair, it’s a precious body given by your parents, so why are you trying to touch it! You have to live naturally!]

I think the reason is a bit off. Is it my imagination?

[All the guys who damage the body given by their parents are scammers! That guy also cheated with a wig, right? How can you believe it as it is if it’s a wig? You should have checked whether it was real or not by touching it. 50 million won isn’t the name of someone’s dog! [Korean idiom meaning that 50 million won is not a small amount of money]]

That’s it. Leaving the two wailing people behind, Yeonwoo focused on the conversation. “Did you touch it yourself?”

-(Lee’s eldest grandson): Yes…? Yes??

“That evidence. You just saw it with your eyes, right? You didn’t touch it or anything, right?”

-(Lee’s eldest grandson): How do you know that???

Even if I don’t know, the other person on the monitor must be getting goosebumps all over his body right now.