Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 312

312. An Invitation from Overseas (1)

2022.09.08.

‘I should ask for this part to be edited out.’

Although the 3rd competition had ended and the winning team was chosen, *Han Gye Dolpa* [Limit Breaker, the name of the competition] was not completely over yet.

-We are continuously planning after-talks.

PD [Production Director] Gong, seeing the successful end of season 1, was already thinking about seasons 2, 3, and beyond.

At this point, PD Gong’s ambition to start with K-pop and spread the Korean Wave to various genres didn’t seem so far-fetched.

-We’re not just trying to attract fleeting attention. We plan to continuously showcase successful examples and make them role models. To do that, we will continue to support UTT. Of course, UTT needs to achieve results accordingly.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

‘But it’ll be alright. These guys were desperate to work, anyway.’

In any case.

UTT’s hard times were just beginning.

That hard road naturally included image making.

Well, I’m not an expert in that field, and real experts will take care of it…….

‘Still, it’s a relief that I know at least those kinds of expressions shouldn’t be shown.’

“You’re drooling.”

At the sudden remark, the members hurriedly closed their gaping mouths.

“An invitation? From Trevi Hazelley?”

“Why us? Why on earth? Did they pick a day to die? Ack! Yul hyung [older brother/male friend]! Why are you hitting me!”

Minchan was beaten by Doyul and became quiet.

“Uh…… that……. The invitation…… it’s a great honor……. Uh……. It’s good, but…….”

“Are you going to decline it?”

“N-No! It’s not that I want to decline……! Why are they suddenly calling us……?”

“They said they wanted to see you once.”

“Wow. What an honor…… No, no. Yeonwoo-ya. Wait a minute. This is too much……!”

“Isn’t that invitation for you, Yeonwoo?”

Even the taciturn Doyul stepped in.

“That’s right. But it’s also true that UTT was invited.”

“……I appreciate it, but I’d feel too bad to be so indebted to you.”

These people.

I thought they were coming around, but they’re back to square one.

Well, if they weren’t these kinds of people, I wouldn’t have even brought it up in the first place.

I wouldn’t have even brought it up; I would have cut it off from the moment the idea came up.

‘Still, aren’t they being too consistent?’

It’s not like they’re all noble pine trees [symbolizing unwavering integrity].

I don’t know why they’re so unyielding.

‘Aren’t they calming down too quickly? Shouldn’t they be floating on air since they won first place?’

In fact, I didn’t expect to hear them say they were sorry, almost as if they were begging for forgiveness, on the very day they won.

It’s truly a novel blunder.

Not the day after winning, not the day after that, but on the very day of winning!

“Let’s be clear.”

Yeonwoo wiped away his smile and tilted his head.

“Do I look like someone who can be easily taken advantage of?”

“That’s…… not true, is it?”

“Do I look like someone who just gives everything away?”

“Um. Actually, I think that’s a bit true. Yeonwoo, you need to be a little more wary and careful of people…….”

I don’t know what kind of blinders these people have on.

‘What is it? Are these people misunderstanding me?’

“You seem to have a strange misunderstanding, but I’m not that kind of person.”

“Aren’t you……?”

“If it seems like I’m giving things away, it’s probably not because I don’t know anything, but because you made me do it.”

“Huh……?”

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Many people know that fact, but perhaps no one feels it more acutely than Yeonwoo.

That’s how the environment he lived in was.

If you gain something, you lose something.

Yeonwoo had stronger power than anyone else, and in return, he lived a life of utter isolation, no different from being an outcast.

‘Lonely.’

When he was young, he couldn’t bear the loneliness and tried to make friends.

Of course, it all ended miserably.

Maybe that’s when it started.

He began to hate people who were different on the inside and outside.

‘Well, it’s all in the past now.’

He overcame his past trauma by receiving unconditional and excessive affection.

But he couldn’t easily change the values he had held for so long.

-You’re Kang Bosal’s [shaman] son. You’re so cute. Hehe. Should this uncle give you some pocket money?

-Yeonwoo-ya. Let’s go to the snack bar. I’ll buy you something delicious.

Even the people who acted friendly towards Yeonwoo all had their own motives.

-I heard you have better eyes than Kang Bosal. Can’t you see anything? I’ll give you more money if you need it.

-I heard you’re good at reading people’s minds. I’m going to confess this time, can you tell me if it will go well?

There were many people who ostracized him for being different from them, but were willing to use him whenever they needed him.

Well, let’s leave the past as it is.

Even in the short time since he entered the entertainment industry, hadn’t he seen all kinds of people?

-I heard you got a good sponsor? Let’s share the good stuff together? Hook me up. Then I’ll keep your secret about being sponsored.

Trash paparazzi who demanded money if you didn’t want your pictures leaked.

There were also guys who demanded a price for some ridiculous reason, saying they would keep your past a secret.

Even with Kwon Seonghyun and Woo Dogyeom as reliable allies, there were still many pieces of trash trying to use him in any way they could.

It was only natural that Yeonwoo, who was already sharp, became even more so in that regard.

But.

“You said I give too much away.”

“That’s right.”

“So, you’re saying that you’re the ones who made me act that way.”

“U-Uh, huh?”

Strangely, Lee Seungmin’s cheeks seemed to be turning red.

“You said you piggybacked on me. You said that fans and overseas users were drawn in because of me.”

“That’s what we said.”

“If you didn’t like it, you wouldn’t have let it happen.”

“Huh……?”

“Did you hear? That the relationship between Team X and their mentor isn’t good?”

“Ah, I heard about it. That they don’t get along…….”

If it were another PD, they would have seized on the opportunity and edited it into the broadcast.

‘There’s no need to make a leaky bucket leak outside, is there?’

The main characters of the program are, after all, the idols.

The main goal is how much they grow.

Fortunately, the conflict with the mentor from another team passed by with hardly any attention.

However, it was impossible to hide the fact that the mentor’s appearances were greatly reduced and that there was almost no advice from the mentor.

“If I really didn’t like it, I would have made a similar request to the PD. I would have posted a message on the fan page saying it was hard. I could have turned on the X app and said something like I’m too tired these days.”

If that had happened, Yeonwoo’s fans would have found the source of Yeonwoo’s hardship and fatigue.

And instead of becoming fans, they would have been in the opposite position.

“Why are you making such a surprised face? I’m saying that if I really didn’t like it, I could have done that.”

If UTT had tried to cling to Yeonwoo, using their difficult circumstances as an excuse, things might have been different.

Even if there was a quest, he might not have sincerely wanted to help.

It would be a lie to say that the Fever Time x3 didn’t appeal to him.

‘But that doesn’t mean I can be taken advantage of like a pushover.’

“So, stop with the strange blunders. If you think I’ve been used, it’s because I let it happen. I think moving someone is also a great ability.”

The conclusion is that.

‘Well. I’ve gained a lot too.’

“You trust me, right?”

Yeonwoo smiled brightly.

The power of the short-term influence buff was amazing.

Because UTT stopped their blundering at once and nodded as if possessed.

“Wow…… I just got a little excited.”

“I told you that a *chaebol* [conglomerate] male lead is the best, right? I said it from the beginning! Yeonwoo has *chaebol* male lead vibes!”

“If you get a *chaebol* male lead role next time, you have to take it. I guarantee it will be a huge hit in viewership ratings.”

It was so effective that they were spouting strange nonsense.

“Anyway, you’re going, right?”

“Huh?”

“Being invited by Trevi Hazelley. You liked it, right? You wanted to go, right?”

“I do like it…… wait a minute, Yeonwoo-ya. I feel like I’ve been tricked into something?”

“It’s probably just your imagination. Anyway, I’ll take that as a yes.”

“Uh, uh, uh……?”

“Ah. Before that. Have you thought about changing agencies?”

“Of course, it would be nice…… it’s like a dream job to go there, but we’d be too indebted……!”

“What did I say? What made me move was?”

“Us……?”

“Good. Then I’ll take that as an okay and proceed with the work.”

It felt like roasting beans in a flash of lightning [doing something quickly and efficiently].

Yeonwoo, seeing UTT’s expression turn blank, smiled and patted them.

“You worked hard on stage today. Then get some rest.”

The effect of overlapping several abilities was very excellent.

From a captivating voice that is hard to escape once you hear it, to the worship and majesty for a forgotten god.

On top of that, even the temporary ability, albeit with a funny name, ‘I’m this kind of person,’ which amplifies influence.

“Uh, uh, uh…….”

Because UTT nodded very obediently without needing any persuasion.

Something’s strange? That’s the expression they had, but who would know.

After all, the more abilities, the better.

*

Trevi Hazelley.

A famous overseas musician who had fallen for Yeonwoo since he was doing YouTube under a hidden name.

Later, when the owner of the YouTube account was revealed to be Yeonwoo, he re-watched Yeonwoo’s filmography and prided himself on being a true fan.

Why did that name suddenly come up…….

So, it started like this.

‘Come to think of it, should I thank them?’

While preparing for the 2nd and 3rd competitions after going through the 1st competition of *Han Gye Dolpa* [Limit Breaker].

Yeonwoo looked at the website on behalf of UTT, who had imposed a self-imposed internet ban.

‘Crazy.’

UTT’s voting ranking was overwhelmingly in first place.

Probably fans who were drawn in from overseas.

And the top contributor to that overseas fandom inflow was none other than Trevi Hazelley.

Yeonwoo didn’t understand why that person liked him, but he was grateful anyway.

Well.

If you take away the fact that they are a celebrity, they are also a precious fan.

‘I should probably say thank you, right?’

Trevi was just having fun being a Yeonwoo fan.

But it is true that they greatly contributed to UTT’s victory and the success of the program.

When you think about it, he had received quite a bit of help in various ways.

‘I guess I should say thank you.’

He felt a sense of rejection because they were a foreigner, but now he knows.

That for a longer lifespan, the outdated isolationist policy must be abolished.

‘How should I contact them.’

But when he actually tried to contact them, he wasn’t sure where to do it.

Then one thing came to mind.

‘Ah. I can do it on Insta [Instagram]?’

Contacting them through the company would be too formal.

But he doesn’t know their personal contact information either.

The YouTube account is managed by the company, so the easiest thing to do was Insta.

[Yeonwoo, why are you writing in English all of a sudden?]

“Because there’s something I need to write.”

He has translation skills, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have writing skills.

The message that Yeonwoo carefully wrote, one letter at a time.

Trevi, the number one Yeonwoo fan who boasts a crazy scale that even domestic fans give up on, gave a faster reply than anyone else, as expected.

[WTF?]

An unexpected curse.