Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 376

376. I’ll Invest (2)

November 11, 2022

Anyway, the important thing is this.

‘Even though Gabriel looks like that, his stats are pretty good…….’

Of course, stats aren’t everything.

You might have heard this before.

-He’s smart, but he doesn’t study!

This is like a hedgehog saying its baby is pretty [a Korean idiom comparing boasting about one’s own child to a hedgehog calling its prickly baby beautiful].

But it’s not exactly wrong.

There are plenty of cases where people don’t realize or use their excellent abilities.

How do I know that?

‘Because I’ve seen so many cases like that.’

There were even people working in fields completely opposite to their abilities.

There were people with A+ swimming skills working in completely different office jobs.

There are many examples like that.

It’s a bit far from Gabriel’s story, though.

‘Either way, Gabriel was once someone who dominated Hollywood……?’

He benefited a lot from his angelic appearance.

As you know, there are plenty of people who are pretty and handsome but lack talent.

If he only had a good appearance, he would have been buried without a trace by now.

But there are still many people who remember Gabriel.

Even now, when he doesn’t film any works, paparazzi stick to him tirelessly.

‘His stats were actually outstanding.’

So Yeonwoo thought.

‘If I want to raise someone like that, I need to upgrade my specs a bit [improve my own capabilities to be a better mentor/manager].’

I don’t even have a lover yet, but I’m already trying to raise a child, so my back is breaking [a figure of speech indicating the burden of responsibility].

Anyway, therefore.

Yeonwoo remembered one fact that had been buried deep in his memory.

‘I’m sure there was a reward I didn’t receive back then.’

[Random reward can be given upon mission success! Additional 10 percent of total lifespan will be given!]

It was a reward that came out of Trevi’s sudden mission.

At that time, there was no choice but to put it aside.

Because Yeonwoo’s gut feeling whispered so.

-If you spin it now, you’ll fail.

So, he had forgotten about it, but it came to mind at the right time.

And at the same time, a splendid roulette was activated in front of him.

Roulettes full of question marks with sparkling light bulbs.

He pressed the virtual button without hesitation.

Everything flashed, and a splendid firing sound rang out.

Finally.

-Bba Baam!

The ability that came out like that was this.

[Get Stronger Just by Breathing!][B]

My first impression when I saw it was this.

‘What is this? This name smells like a scam?’

The name itself is somehow strange.

Even the explanation was a bit strange.

[Get Stronger Just by Breathing!][B]

-Every time you breathe, your abilities are randomly activated automatically.

The amplification varies randomly from a minimum of 1.5 times to 3 times.

There is a disadvantage that you cannot choose the abilities to be activated,

Nevertheless, you can get stronger just by breathing!

“…….”

What is that strange explanatory phrase that sounds like selling medicine in the market?

But when I actually opened it, I shouldn’t have been bothered by the name.

All the abilities Yeonwoo already had were already fraudulent [unbelievably good].

But here, an ability that gives you wings has appeared [another ability that significantly enhances his capabilities].

[Abilities are randomly activated automatically]

[Amplification from a minimum of 1.5 times to 3 times]

The crazy ability from the name also went crazy with its effect.

So, what I said to Dongja-ryeong is definitely not a lie.

“Let’s not overdo it, I didn’t use it on purpose.”

I didn’t do it on purpose.

The ability was just activated on its own.

‘No, why is this ability B grade?’

It was strange, but when I thought about it, I understood.

‘Ah. It’s because it’s an ability that is very dependent on people.’

Let’s say there is someone with the heart of a marathon runner.

Even if that ability is enhanced, it’s useless if you’re not a marathon runner, right?

For example, if you use that physique while playing a game, it will be useless.

Well……. You might be able to use it to laugh it off even if someone swears at you.

[But Yeonwoo, are you even going to get involved in film production?]

Yeonwoo, who was reminiscing about the time when he acquired the crazy scam ability, woke up from his thoughts.

“Let’s get the words right. I’m not the one making the movie, it’s Max.”

[You said you’re investing!]

“Investing and producing are different, you know?”

[Th…… Is that so?]

“Yeah. I’m not going to get involved in production. I’m just investing, just investing. I’m just providing the money.”

[But then isn’t it a waste? You’re just giving money? It’s not a charity…….]

“No, why is that a charity? You saw it too. Who would do it if I didn’t invest in that? Isn’t it a sin to let that sit?”

[Well. That’s true. That kind of work should come out into the world.]

It was a scenario that even Dongja-ryeong, who was soaked in all kinds of media, nodded, saying, ‘This will work!’

“It’s golden. It’s golden, no less. Shouldn’t I put my mark on it before others take it? What if someone else recognizes it and takes it?”

It will definitely succeed.

I have such a vague but certain feeling.

And for Yeonwoo, this ‘feeling’ was like a revelation.

[Ah, that can’t happen!]

“Right? That’s why I’m investing.”

[Well……. It seems like it would be buried without seeing the light of day if it weren’t for you.]

“Yeah. It’s not for nothing that I said I’d invest.”

Investment.

The word is simple, but the meaning contained in it is by no means light.

[But it’s going to cost a lot of money, are you okay? As far as I know, Hollywood movies cost a lot to produce. I heard it costs hundreds of billions [of Korean Won, roughly equivalent to hundreds of millions of USD]? It could cost even more!]

Dongja-ryeong, who quickly moved his soft jelly [referring to his cat-like body] to search the internet, said.

[Do you have that much money? Aren’t you going to become a beggar?]

“I think you’re looking at me too intermittently [underestimating me]. Is it just my imagination?”

[Of course! It’s just your imagination.]

I don’t think so for some reason.

“It’s okay. I contacted Lee Gyu-han a while ago anyway.”

And Lee Gyu-han contacted the asset manager who was hired without Yeonwoo knowing.

-Why suddenly an asset manager?

When I asked that,

-Ah, it’s a clause that was originally stated in the contract. Originally, we do the settlement, but in fact, we can’t manage the settlement amount together.

That is entirely a personal matter.

But Yeonwoo didn’t think about managing it and just kept piling it up, thinking that money was coming in.

From the company’s point of view, they seemed to have attached an asset manager as stated in the contract.

[Asset manager? So what did they say?]

“They said I have a lot of money?”

Yeonwoo recalled the memory of talking to a capable asset manager.

‘I was very surprised.’

A person I had never expected suddenly popped out.

-“You need an asset status.”

“Yes. ……That’s right. Is there something wrong with my ears? The voice sounds very familiar.”

Yeonwoo had to freeze for a moment while holding the receiver.

That’s because,

“I would appreciate it if you could explain why I’m hearing Kwon Seong-hyun’s voice here……?”

The voice was not only familiar but very familiar over the receiver.

The low laughter was exactly the same as in my memory.

The low and pleasant bass that sent shivers down the listener’s spine was the kind that could never be forgotten.

“No, when did you change your job?”

-“I would appreciate it if you could call it a side job. Well, don’t worry because I have all the qualifications.”

Kwon Seong-hyun explained that he had acquired all the necessary qualifications.

Yeonwoo was briefly stunned by the story that he even had an unexpected accountant’s license.

“Why do you have that?”

-“Ah, one of the works I filmed in the past had the job of an accountant. It was about bringing down a chaebol [large family-owned conglomerate] president, and the prepared bullet was accounting irregularities in a construction company. I was in charge of digging into it, and I ended up studying it because I needed reality.”

Is this the sound of passing the bar exam while playing the role of a lawyer [a humorous exaggeration implying he mastered a profession while simply acting as one]?

“Are you saying that Kwon Seong-hyun is doing that kind of work? Why?”

-“Because I don’t want to entrust Yeonwoo’s work to someone else?”

An answer that seemed so natural.

I was out of my mind, but Yeonwoo didn’t forget the important fact.

Yes.

The important thing now is not Kwon Seong-hyun, but whether or not there is money to invest.

My heart was already set on the golden scenario, but it would be difficult to catch Max Houston if I didn’t have any money.

-“Of course it’s possible. It will be more than enough.”

Kwon Seong-hyun’s answer was neat.

A huge amount of money that is difficult for an individual to mobilize.

However, the money Yeonwoo earns continues to accumulate even in the moment of breathing.

-“As an asset manager, I am ‘managing’ it, so investment income is also accumulating, so there is no shortage at all. There will be no shortage even if you use as much as Yeonwoo wants. But Yeonwoo.”

“Yes?”

-“If you’re going to invest in that movie, can I join you?”

“No, why are you, Kwon Seong-hyun?”

-“Because you don’t want to reveal it, Yeonwoo?”

As much as he had seen him for a long time, Kwon Seong-hyun knew Yeonwoo very well.

-“If Yeonwoo is okay with it, I think it would be good to establish a film investment company as it is. We’re not just going to do this once, are we? Right?”

I didn’t say I would do it again.

But for some reason, Kwon Seong-hyun had a feeling that something similar would happen again.

“……?”

After the call, a company was suddenly created.

‘Well……. Kwon Seong-hyun said he would take care of it……?’

It would definitely look better than having my real name in the movie’s end credits.

Starring Kang Yeonwoo, Investing Kang Yeonwoo.

It would be better than going out like this…….

[They said you have a lot of money? Then that’s a relief. Well, you worked like crazy. And it was a lucrative one.]

It was as Dongja-ryeong said.

Dramatic Tempest, which is still being aired on Onflix [a fictional streaming service] with great popularity.

Although Yeonwoo ended up with season 1, income continued to come in steadily.

I didn’t pay attention to it, but it was also at a tremendous level.

Moreover, when it was sold to Onflix in the first place, I received a huge amount of money like a dividend.

Not only that?

-It will probably become one of the wealthiest foundations in the world.

A foundation for sick children around the world.

The so-called ‘Dream Walker’ Foundation is said by Trevi to be accumulating a huge amount of wealth.

Donating all the concert videos and donations already amounts to billions of won.

Moreover, concert videos constantly generated income on YouTube.

As the video is always ranked high in the top 10 videos selected by YouTube itself, it is clear that the video will continue to be responsible for the foundation’s income in the future.

Just one video is at this level.

Of course, it was a natural thing since it was a video that had a global impact.

But then.

What is the level of the original song ‘Dream Walker’?

-If Yeonwoo wants, he can play and eat without working for the rest of his life and he won’t be able to use it all up before he dies?

Trevi affirmed that.

Dream Walker, which has been topping the Billboard charts for months, surpassing several weeks.

It was no exaggeration to say that money was accumulating just by breathing.

[Well……. If our actor said so, there’s no problem. Anyway, Yeonwoo, you need a lot of help. The child is so innocent that he doesn’t know how scary money is. Sigh.]

“Money is…… enough to live on.”

Isn’t money something that you have and then don’t have?

[Aren’t you afraid of losing it?]

“Not really? If I lose it, I can earn more. I’m not afraid of losing money. What’s scary is…….”

It’s losing lifespan.

Ugh.

It’s the most terrible memory.

“I think if we do this well, something very good will happen.”

[Do you have a feeling?]

“I wouldn’t have done this if I didn’t have a feeling.”

There must be a reason why the golden scenario caught my eye when I couldn’t see anything.

I don’t know now, but I might find out later.