A Lie Has Become Reality

20 – I live alone (1)

Han River.

It is the largest and fourth longest river in Korea and is representative of the river that runs through Seoul.

Various landmarks, parks, and bridges built around the Han River.

The Han River View is one of the most luxurious views in Seoul.

So, apartments and houses located in high-end residential areas with a view of the Han River are traded at high prices to the point of exclamation.

The most representative of such areas is Jamsil. I live in the highest and most expensive apartment in Jamsil.

Tower Palace Residence.

It is the highest peak among luxury apartments, and it is not an apartment where you can live simply because you have a lot of money.

Since it is not treated as a general real estate sale, it is famous for being a property that cannot be viewed at all without a special connection.

And I live in a penthouse in such an apartment.

“Ummm…”

A soft touch that rubs against your body every time you wiggle and move.

A mattress that supports your body in a balanced and firm way.

Ah, it’s comfortable.

As the daily life that I had only imagined became a reality, I was getting used to my life that had gradually changed.

“Sinny.”

-Yes, how can I help you?

“Turn on the music and open the curtains.”

-Yes, I understand.

Ziying-

When the curtains were opened, the pouring sunlight brightly colored the room.

I stretched out and got up to the rhythm of the music playing.

The wide Han River seen through the window and the densely packed buildings.

From the cars running busily on the bridge to the people walking on the sidewalk.

Remember, when I lived in a semi-basement, I remember being unable to sleep because of the sound of people’s footsteps.

I went out to the living room after lightly stretching.

Nowadays, when I wake up, I always have coffee in the morning.

Today, as always, coffee was brewed with the coffee machine placed on the island table.

Intense yet sweet coffee scent that spreads softly, and the scent is also good because the beans are of high quality.

Kona coffee, considered one of the top three premium coffees in the world, is as delicious as its aroma.

“The weather is nice.”

Wake up in the morning, sip freshly brewed coffee, and enjoy the scenery while sitting on the balcony.

This is my usual morning routine that has recently been established.

But today is a little special day, different from usual.

This is because of the number of cameras installed in every corner of the house.

“How many cameras have been installed?”

Muttering, I made eye contact with the camera installed in the corner of the balcony ceiling.

The camera director Kim Woo-hyun and the shooting staff who came to the house the previous evening passed by in my mind.

It’s burdensome, but what can I do?

The public wants to see my daily life so much.

“I need to eat soon.”

After warming up my stomach with coffee, I felt hungry.

Shall we eat sushi today?

I took out my cell phone and made a call somewhere.

-Hello, customer. How can I help you?

“Room 4901 room cleaning service, please.”

-Yes, it has been received, customer. Have a nice day.

Dude.

For Tower Palace Residence, residents pay close to 2.5 Million won in monthly maintenance fees.

Then, does this apartment provide residents with services worthy of 2.5 Million won per month?

I can guarantee that.

Cleaning service provided once a day and exquisite meals served each morning.

In addition, the lounge is equipped with all kinds of convenient facilities such as a movie theater, sauna, swimming pool, and gym.

In addition to that, various hotel-style services are provided as standard.

I can confidently say that it is worth the money.

“… Are all of the clothes being filmed?”

Even the dressing room was occupied by cameras.

After wrestling with the camera for a while, I finally packed up my clothes and went into the bathroom.

As I went out of the house after changing my clothes, I met two cameramen waiting in front of the door.

With them following me, I took the elevator and went down to the exclusive lounge for residents located on the 15th floor.

“Good morning, sir. We will help you order breakfast.”

“Omakase C course, please.”

“Don’t you need a drink?”

“Just give me a bottle of cool water.”

After I finished ordering, I sat down and passed the time by going through the Eose daily quests.

“The food you ordered is here. Have a nice meal.”

Meals were served one after another with well-rounded greetings.

Ah, it’s really filthy delicious no matter when you eat it.

I didn’t pay attention to the cameras taking pictures of me right next to me.

I just enjoyed my meal with a happy expression on my face.

What made me decide to appear in this variety show?

It may be fun, but the biggest trigger is the promotion of the game.

If only I could expose Epic of Seven to a major terrestrial variety program with the highest ratings in return for disclosing my daily life.

It is like earning hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising costs.

Knock-

After eating, I got up from my seat.

As it was originally intended, the time has come to promote Epic of Seven while showing my daily life.

I went down to the parking lot and left for Leonplay office building with the cameramen.

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What is the biggest factor that influences audience ratings in entertainment?

Time of broadcast? Competitive programs at the same time?

Everything is wrong.

I think the most important factor in ratings is none other than the ‘cast’.

No matter how hard you put on your marketing, what will you do if it is organized at a good time?

The essential fun of entertainment comes from the chemistry between the cast and the story.

In that sense, the character ‘Kim Seong-woo’ is truly a ratings cheat.

CEO of Leonplay, which is currently the hottest topic, and also the son of Taewoong Group, the number one business group in Korea.

At first, it was just in case.

A little brother I used to know is friends with the famous hot potato.

Even though he knew it wouldn’t work, he closed his eyes and asked Soo-hyeon to connect him with a hot feeling.

Of course I will refuse.

The 3rd generation chaebol would expose their identities directly on an entertainment program because it was regrettable.

[Suhyun: Sister! They say the voice actor is good!]

How surprised I was when I first saw this text.

I wasn’t this happy when I cast any celebrities.

The joy was doubled because I didn’t expect it at all.

[Hyeyeon: Soo Hyun, do you know that her sister loves her?

[Soohyun: It’s okay, so please take good care of our voice actor~]

‘Our Voice Actor’?

Are you two dating?

Soohyun and Hot Potato must have been very different even though they lived in different environments.

I hope she doesn’t get hurt as much as she’s her precious little sister, but she’s not worth the money.

I erased it from my head and scheduled a pre-interview with Hot Potato through Suhyeon.

“Hello, I’m Kang Hye-yeon, the general producer of ‘Do I Live Alone? I am very grateful to her for accepting the invitation.”

“Nothing. I also appreciate the good suggestion.”

Her first meeting with him was a series of surprises.

Besides being polite, the visuals were too unconventional.

To some extent, I was surprised by my discerning eyes, trained by countless celebrities.

Looking good is also handsome, but being overwhelmed by the atmosphere that comes from the person itself was an unfamiliar experience that I felt for the first time.

But was it true that I lived in a corner of the house for a long time because of social phobia?

“Hello, my name is Sungwoo Kim and I have been living alone for 6 years.”

“The reason I decided to appear was to promote a game for the company I am the CEO of.”

“No, wait! What did you appear for?”

“Me? I want to promote the game.”

”… “

He behaved in a moderately formal way, as if he did not know how to embellish things.

He’s out to promote his company’s game!

When I first heard of him, I thought he was a real madman.

“Big… big… ! Let’s go to the next question! Have you ever thought about wanting to appear on a show while watching ‘I Live Alone’?”

“Oh, can I be honest?”

What else are you trying to say?

I gave him a look, meaning to do it in moderation.

But he seems to have misunderstood the look in my eyes.

“Before he got the offer, he hadn’t seen ‘I Live Alone’. Didn’t he really think that he wanted to appear?”

… He seems to have decided to appear to promote a real game.

How on earth am I supposed to edit this interview?

The opponent is the son of Taewoong Group.

If there is a public opinion criticizing him through this filming, it is impossible to predict what kind of pressure will be applied through the broadcasting company.

I gritted my teeth and continued to ask questions.

“Ah… under… ? Then… He said he just lived alone for 6 years. How old are you by any chance?”

“Twenty-five.”

“So Seong-woo started living alone at the age of 19?”

“Yes.”

“He must have felt uncomfortable living alone at a young age. What would he say was the most difficult experience of living alone?”

Please… !

Please give me a common sense answer this time… !

“I think I get lazy because living alone is so comfortable. That’s a bit difficult.”

“Ah… Ahahahaha… ”

“…?”

Look at that innocent face staring at me as if there’s something wrong.

Why are you so handsome?

Now I don’t even know.

I have no choice but to push ahead with the concept of an honest 4D boy without pretense.

It must be my misunderstanding that I’m already worried about the future filming, right?