The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 242



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242. 1+1=3 (1)

The audition program has already selected the top 10.

From now on, it was broadcast live, and viewership ratings exploded, perhaps because text voting scores were included in the judging.

“The viewership rating has surpassed 11%.”

“This is the highest viewership rating for a cable channel in history. It is breaking new records every time. And it is receiving several times more attention than the viewership rating. Wherever we go, everyone is talking about the audition program!”

The planning director’s face was full of smiles.

From the first audition, he went to the field and took care of it himself, so he was talking about it as if he was bragging about his child.

“The viewership rate will increase even further. How much has the number of WeTube users increased?”

“More than 1 million users are using it in Korea alone in one month. And in the US and Europe, there are several times more users than in Korea. We expect the number of global users to exceed 30 million within this month. ”

The number still fell short of expectations.

Before the regression, it was known that 80% of the population of Korea used video platforms.

It was said that the glory of the past could be recreated only if there were more than 40 million subscribers in Korea alone, and only 30 million users around the world were not enough.

“Maybe we need a little more aggressive marketing.”

“We will plan more diverse ways of promoting it.”

“And how is it going with the contestants I asked you to recruit as trainees?”

“Of the 10 people given by the vice president, we have completed recruiting four people, and we are continuing positive negotiations with the remaining six.”

10 trainees.

In the case of large agencies, they had over 100 trainees.

On the other hand, the number of people Taewoo Group is trying to recruit as trainees is only 10.

However, in terms of growth potential, they were better talent than any other agency.

Because these are people who were superstars before their regression.

They were singers who were popular not only in Korea but all over the world.

If only these people could be recruited, Taewo Entertainment could operate without any worries for the next 10 years or more.

“Please provide support with everything you need. Provide accommodations for those who do not live in Seoul, and provide a small amount of living expenses to those who do not have enough money to live. You can always offer better conditions than large agencies.”

“Although it is difficult to accommodate one person in one room, we have made it possible for four people to live in a 30 pyeong apartment. And for young students, we plan to provide a foundation for their parents to move to Seoul and live together.”

“It’s for the sake of Taewoo Entertainment’s future, so please bring him in at all costs.”

“I’ll keep that in mind!”

* * *

The audition program finals have ended.

And as soon as the viewership ratings were tallied, the CEO of Taewoo Entertainment came rushing into the vice president’s office.

“Vice Chairman! The viewership rating for the final episode reached 21%. This is a very high viewership rating, not only compared to cable channels but also public channels! Requests are already pouring in to make a season 2 of the audition program.”

“How do you think production costs were recovered?”

“Thanks to PPL proposals from various companies, we were able to reduce production costs, and considering the effect of increasing Taewo Group’s brand image, we can confidently say that this is a program that was well worth the production cost.”

It was difficult to see a surplus from the program itself.

Because the scale was so large, a huge amount of production cost was invested.

However, the effect of raising Taew Entertainment’s image and recruiting 10 outstanding singers was enough to make it a worthwhile business.

“Have you finalized contracts with all the singers in the TOP 10?”

“The contract has been concluded. We will start producing albums sequentially, starting from the first place, and we are in the process of ensuring that all 10 members can release albums within this year.”

“Proceed as quickly as possible so that the singers don’t become dissatisfied. Take care of their welfare as well. It would be difficult if an accident occurred because they appointed a strange manager for no reason.”

“We are managing our customers with more than the best treatment in the industry. We will ensure that any unpleasant incidents never occur.”

“Well, you must be busy, so why not leave now?”

When CEO Oh of Tae Entertainment went out, I called the head of the planning department.

Now that the audition program was over, I had somewhere to go.

“Chief, can you transport enough food for about 100 people to the Marshall Islands?”

“When you say Marshall Islands, are you referring to the islands located in Oceania?”

“You’re probably right.”

“Please wait a moment.”

The planning director moved to a corner and made several phone calls.

After about 10 minutes, the head of the planning department made a troubled face.

“There is no direct flight from Korea to the Marshall Islands. It has to go via Hawaii, so it takes more than 20 hours. If you are sending food with a long shelf life, it will be okay, but if not, it will be difficult.”

“If there is no direct flight, I guess I could use a private plane. I know it’s not that far in a straight line.”

The planning director picks up his cell phone again.

And only then did he start telling me what I wanted.

“It is approximately 4,600km away in a straight line, so you can get there in 6 hours using a private plane.”

“Then, please prepare a private plane. Oh! And I’m going to the Marshall Islands with you, so please prepare it together.”

“Vice President, are you going to the Marshall Islands yourself? If so, we will airlift the safest private plane!”

The next day, I went to the airport for private planes.

I was able to witness a scene where a huge amount of hotel buffet food filled the cargo hold.

The head of the planning department says that sometimes he is bigger than me.

“Vice President! The food preparation is complete. The entire buffet of the most famous hotel in Seoul has been placed in the cargo hold, and the seating compartments have been filled with drinks and alcohol.”

“A plane can fly in the sky, right?”

“It did not exceed the appropriate load. Also, just in case, I would like to bring 3 chefs and 5 employees on board as well. Would that be okay?”

Behind the planning director, chefs and staff were lined up.

Since they had passports and related documents in their hands, I couldn’t refuse them, and it wasn’t a bad idea to go with the chef, so I nodded.

“Let’s go to the Marshall Islands together. We have to leave before the food gets too cold, so let’s move now.”

“You can board right now. We are ready for takeoff.”

Dishes and ingredients for well over 100 people.

I boarded the plane with 3 chefs and 5 employees, and the private plane flew straight to the Marshall Islands.

* * *

The Marshall Islands consisted of over 1,000 islands.

Some of those islands were provided to American soldiers in exchange for rent, and the place I wanted to go to was also that island.

Because there was someone who opened a factory on an island where a US military base was located.

“Musk! How are you? Your skin has turned a very healthy color, probably because you settled down on the coast.”

“I really didn’t expect you to come all the way here. And that you brought a private plane. Well, since you are a U.S. military citizen, it must not have been complicated in terms of procedures.”

The person who greeted me at the military base was Musk.

He was kicked out of Texas due to the failure of Falcon 1.

That’s why we came to the Marshall Islands, where there is a rocket launcher and factories can be rented at a low price.

“No matter how difficult the process is, you have to come. A pioneer who wants to open a new era is going through a hard time, so shouldn’t we at least support him?”

“It’s embarrassing to call you a pioneer. Let’s go inside. The sun is so hot here that your skin turns red if you stay outside even for a little while.”

The back of Musk’s neck had already turned red.

The sun was that hot, and all you could see was the blue sky and blue sea.

Although it was a good place for a vacation spot, it was not a very good place for research and development.

“Oh! And since I came empty-handed, I brought some food.”

“I appreciate you just coming, but you also bring food. But I won’t refuse. This is a place where food is precious.”

“Just wait a moment. I will set up the food in a moment. Musk, please go inside and stay with the staff. I will call you when the food is ready.”

“If it’s instant food, you can eat it inside.”

“I prepared a lot of food. I’ll set it up outside. Please come inside.”

Musk entered the factory without much expectation.

Meanwhile, with the help of airport staff, the food and ingredients piled up in the cargo hold were moved step by step, and the chefs set up the cooking equipment and began cooking.

Moreover, did the planning director prepare well?

Before we knew it, up to 30 local people had been mobilized to help with cooking and setting up.

After about an hour, everything was ready, and Musk and his employees were already outside without even calling, probably because they were attracted by the delicious smell.

“What is all this? Are you sure you brought it all on a private plane?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to eat well to gain strength when times are tough? I’ve brought plenty of alcohol and beverages, so you can drink as much as you want.”

“I can’t believe I can eat food like this in the Marshall Islands. I will make sure the next rocket is successful and repay this favor.”

After Musk spoke, holding my hand tightly.

I ran to the employees who were less motivated than before and announced the start of the party.

As the staff spread out a variety of delicacies that could never be found in the Marshall Islands, smiles began to appear on their faces, and before we knew it, laughter was coming from everywhere.

“Everyone likes it, so I’m happy.”

“This place looks like a nice place to live, but there’s nothing there. So just being able to enjoy a party like this is something I can’t help but love.”

“Looking from the sky, there really was nothing.”

“So during my free time, I mainly play games or watch OTT. Oh! And the number of people watching WeTube has also increased significantly.”

What Musk said was not a lie.

There were quite a few people watching WeTube on their phones while eating.

“For their sake, we need to quickly add various content videos to WeTube.”

“If you do, the employees will be very happy.”

“If you need more investment, just let us know at any time. Don’t worry, we will continue to invest even if you fail not once but 100 times.”

“……Thank you. There were so many investors who were disappointed by the failure of Falcon 1 that I was worried that Kim would be too.”

“Isn’t the important thing to have an unbreakable heart? I believe that if you don’t break Mr. Musk’s heart, you will succeed someday.”

Sentences that were popular before regression were used.

Musk felt sincere gratitude, perhaps because he used a buzzword that took Korea by storm.

“I will definitely succeed. I will definitely succeed, if only for Kim’s sake and to show the people who ridicule me!”

“I believe!”

Don’t believe it.

Why did I deliver food to the Marshall Islands?

I’m doing this because if SpaceX succeeds, the value of my stake will increase to over 100 trillion won.