Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 191

191. Who Is It? (1)

2022.05.10.

The commotion inside the packed event hall showed no signs of subsiding.

It was only natural.

It was Yeonwoo’s first song revealed since the broadcast.

If the reality show featured an impromptu live performance without proper sound equipment,

this was a formal stage, meticulously prepared and polished.

Moreover,

‘Good thing. The effect worked.’

Yeonwoo, having made up his mind, even infused his spiritual power into it.

People were drawn in, captivated by the overwhelming atmosphere and timbre.

The shock was immense as they regained their senses all at once.

Naturally, the enthusiastic atmosphere couldn’t calm down easily.

“This was the first formal stage I’ve performed for you all, did you enjoy it?”

As he asked into the microphone, various answers poured out.

The sounds were mixed and not clearly audible, but one thing was certain.

It was an unconditionally positive response.

“I’m glad you seem to like it. I was actually very nervous.”

The mask performance was entirely Lee Juha’s idea.

It was, so to speak, a surprise event.

Yeonwoo was left in thought, after Lee Juha excitedly ran off, saying he would ask a designer he knew well to make the mask.

‘Since I’m going to sing anyway, should I take a chance……?’

As many as a thousand people were said to be coming just to see him.

He pondered deeply about what the most valuable thing he could give them was.

And.

The result was now unfolding before Yeonwoo’s eyes.

‘It’s clean.’

It was exactly as Yeonwoo had hoped.

Amid the outpouring of goodwill, there were things that caught his eye.

Dark, sinister energies that absolutely did not belong in such a place.

Things that inevitably gather where there are many people.

The stray things brought in from the outside were also quite numerous.

But not anymore.

‘I think I used too much power…….’

He could feel the tips of his fingers trembling slightly.

It was a typical symptom of spiritual power depletion.

‘But it’s manageable.’

His vision was clear, and he wasn’t shaking severely, so he wasn’t about to collapse yet.

It was a kind of shock caused by using a tremendous amount temporarily.

It was fortunate that it was amplified through the medium of song.

If not, it would have been impossible even for Yeonwoo.

Yeonwoo was doing something unbelievable.

If there was someone in the same industry here,

-Spiritual power is something you might gain a little of even after spending three months and ten days deep in the mountains practicing Zen. Are you wasting it like that? Excuse me, but are you crazy?

They might have unhesitatingly treated him like a madman.

That’s how close to impossible it is to purify nearly a thousand people at once, even if you’re serving a very powerful god.

The reason Yeonwoo was doing this crazy thing was very simple.

‘Because this is the only kind of gift I can give.’

It’s a bit of a shame that this is all he was born, raised, and taught.

But.

“Let’s give Kang Yeonwoo, who has given us a great surprise, another round of applause!”

As Yeonwoo exited to change his clothes, he was followed by tremendous cheers and applause.

He could definitely feel that the atmosphere had become a bit more lively.

A smile bloomed on Yeonwoo’s slightly tired face.

The carefully chosen gift was a success.

“Yeonwoo, you were so amazing today. You were sparkling.”

“I’ll keep cheering you on!”

“Yeonwoo, you could be a singer. I can buy over a thousand albums.”

Sparkling.

If there was light in each word, wouldn’t it shine dazzlingly?

Yeonwoo greeted each person until the very end.

Hugging those who wanted a hug.

Shaking hands with those who wanted a handshake.

Waving to those who were too shy to do more than say hello as he saw them off.

“Yeonwoo, your hands will get swollen if you keep doing that. You’ll hurt your hands if you shake hands so much.”

“Should I hug you then?”

“……Eh, uh?”

“If you’re worried about my hands, you can hug me.”

“……You’re not saying that knowing what it means, are you?”

“Well. You said you were worried about my hands getting hurt. I’d feel bad if I made you worry.”

“Y-yes. Th-then hug me.”

The reason Yeonwoo personally saw off each person was simple.

He had poured so much spiritual power into the song that his body faltered for a moment, so most of the stray thoughts and 잡귀 [japgwi – miscellaneous spirits or minor ghosts] were somewhat resolved.

However, there were bound to be some who endured and remained.

Yeonwoo kindly and personally eliminated those guys under the guise of seeing them off.

A concentrated approach is more effective than a radial one.

With that, he finished seeing off the last fan.

It was a perfect conclusion to the fan club inauguration ceremony.

A large event ended cleanly without any hiccups.

The event, which had been filled with favorable public opinion from the preparation stage, was met with rave reviews even after it ended.

From requests to increase the number of attendees to requests to change the event to include all applicants.

The flood of inquiries of all kinds subsided with a single notice posted on the fan page.

-This isn’t a company from this world. They’re even doing an additional lottery for those who couldn’t participate ㅠㅠ

ㄴI came here after stanning [supporting] other idols, and I really want to tell other companies to take a page from their book ㅠ I’m so used to being treated like an ATM, this is so good and I can’t get used to it ㅠㅠ

-Our Yeonwoo must have filmed this right after the inauguration ceremony. His cheeks are so rosy in the video.

ㄴHis forehead is also dewy…….

ㄴYou can see the happiness on his face. It’s all good as long as our Yeonwoo is happy!

A video and handwritten letter of thanks from Yeonwoo himself were posted along with the notice.

The event continued to receive rave reviews as news spread that all event participation costs were 0 won.

“This is crazy. They’re giving away this merch [merchandise] for free?”

“Is it okay to just accept this? Is the company going to go bankrupt?”

The fan club sign-up was on a first-come, first-served basis, and the inauguration ceremony was only for fan club members.

This could have easily sparked controversy, such as treating only certain classes specially.

Or deliberately adjusting the number of people to raise the ticket price.

But.

“They’re saying they’re going to draw lots and give more away?”

“No…… Can’t they just sell it for money? Why do they keep trying to give it away for free!”

The fact that it was 0 won offset all of that.

There were cheering sticks that cost tens of thousands of won each as a basic.

Large, high-quality blankets big enough to wrap around as a cloak.

Luxurious leather card wallets for first-term members.

Phone cases with mint chocolate-colored stars that moved when you shook them.

Mint-colored diaries in collaboration with a famous brand.

And so on.

In addition, there were limited edition photo cards, mugs, and tumblers featuring various images of Yeonwoo.

And what about the catering provided during the event?

The lunch boxes ordered from a 5-star hotel were filled with warm meat and all sorts of luxurious side dishes.

Not only that.

‘Koreans need rice to have strength.’

The catering box, packed full at Yeonwoo’s word, was filled not only with lunch boxes but also with all sorts of snacks.

From small and cute sandwiches that you can eat easily.

To handmade mint chocolates and candies that Yeonwoo personally went out of his way to order.

Mint chocolate-flavored dacquoise [a meringue-based cake] and macarons with cute grass shapes printed on them.

In addition, there were even small packages of rice cakes, packed tightly in case anyone got hungry.

As news spread that all of this was 0 won, the online community was once again buzzing.

-It’s really the singer for those fans;; I have to admit it;;;

-It feels like watching them compete to see who can give more because they like each other so muchㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴBut isn’t Kang Yeonwoo’s scale no joke?

ㄴBut the fans really hard-carried with a small number of people……. They believed him even when that scandal broke out back then.

ㄴThat’s right. You can’t buy trust with money. I wasn’t interested in Kang Yeonwoo, but I was really surprised when I heard thatㅋㅋ There are a lot of celebrities who see their fans as moving ATMs even when they defend them

ㄴOuch. I broke a bone passing by ㅠ

As the story spread, it was even beautified and packaged as a truly affectionate meeting between a celebrity and their fans.

Well. That wasn’t entirely wrong either.

First of all, the basic requirement for joining was to confirm your affection for Yeonwoo.

Even Yeonwoo didn’t just take care of the fan club members, which also played a part in this.

-Just sell it. Please sell it! We’re giving you money, why don’t you take it!

-Yeonwoo, you need to make money ㅠㅠ We’ll spend the money, you just be happy ㅠㅠ!

There were even concerns that he was giving away too much.

Was that why?

There were some side effects as well.

“Yeonwoo, we’ve been contacted by Mask Singer [a popular singing competition show]. Do you have any thoughts?”

“Mask Singer?”

“I guess they heard that the mask you wore at the inauguration ceremony became a hot topic? They’re so eager to have a meeting, they contacted us.”

The public opinion was good.

The event went well, so they thought Yeonwoo’s mood would have improved by now.

Those who thought so were once again subtly sticking their heads in.

[Isn’t that where…… X Corp is the biggest sponsor?]

The child spirit, who had nested in Yeonwoo’s hood, interjected.

[X Corp, that’s the place. The one that offered you an advertisement and then quickly pulled out before the scandal even broke.]

Ah.

Come to think of it, there was such a place.

‘The problem is that there were more than one or two such places. Hmph. Do I look that easy?’

You could feel that they were looking down on him.

[I didn’t like that place from the beginning. There’s a lot of controversy about their abuse of power. They forced dealerships to place orders and then forced them to buy them. They didn’t care even if they didn’t sell, and they didn’t even collect them! Sigh. One of the kids I knew hanged himself after being tormented there. That place is no good. No. No.]

Even if the child spirit didn’t say so, the answer was already decided.

“How is it…… Do you have any thoughts? If you do, I’ll let them know.”

“No. I have no thoughts.”

Of course, he had no complaints about Mask Singer itself.

It was just that having X Corp as the largest advertiser was bothering him.

Actually, that was something that could be pushed back from this side as well.

‘Because there are two people who have so much money they don’t know what to do with it.’

Rather, there was another reason for Yeonwoo.

‘If I start filming the drama, it will be difficult to fit in the Mask Singer schedule, so it’s troublesome.’

He didn’t know how the production would proceed.

However, even if it was pre-produced, additional filming could continue at any time.

If he participated in Mask Singer, the schedule would become complicated.

‘I’d have to maintain confidentiality…… and there would be practice.’

According to Lee Gyuhan’s explanation, maintaining confidentiality was the most important thing in Mask Singer.

Even if people with unique voices could be recognized even if they wore a mask.

‘Besides, if I’m going to do it, I have to do it properly.’

While taking vocal lessons, Yeonwoo learned a few things.

It’s not just about singing.

The voice is like an instrument, and the more you practice.

The more you put effort into it, the better the sound becomes.

So, if he were to participate in Mask Singer, practice would be essential.

‘But taking time for that…….’

The synopsis in his hand caught his eye.

It was a synopsis that one of the few people who continued to offer Yeonwoo roles, even while he was suffering from scandals, had carefully handed him.

‘If possible, it would be better to go with someone who keeps their word.’

Of course, that wasn’t the only reason he was interested.

It was just a synopsis that hadn’t even gone into script production yet.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

Although it was only a short page, there was something that hooked people.

“That…… Are you really sure it’s okay not to do it? Mask Singer would be good for raising awareness……?”

“Well, it might be, but it’s difficult right now.”

“Huh? Why is it difficult?”

Lee Gyuhan, who knew that he didn’t have any schedules yet, asked.

“There’s a drama I want to do now.”

“No. Aren’t you going to rest a bit and do it already?”

“I feel like I’ve rested a lot. It’s already been over two months since the movie filming ended.”