Episode 153: Dominating the Famous Portal Site's Real-Time Search Terms
I hadn't realized it before. Mom seemed to prefer overseas trips.
Mom really knew her food. Places like Myeongryun Jinsa Galbi—delicious and great value—were rare.
Tomorrow's gonna be a feast. My mouth watered just thinking about it. Pork ribs with draft beer at Myeongryun Jinsa Galbi? Pure bliss.
Heh heh heh—feels great for real. Money was truly wonderful. I could send my parents on trips without worry, hit up Myeongryun Jinsa Galbi freely.
Thank you. Truly, thank you. I offered endless gratitude to the god who gifted me the Success Era.
I'll live diligently. Steadily. Kindly. Starting with Mom.
Dad messaged too.
It was a group chat.
My little sisters messaged too.
Tons of messages from acquaintances.
"Hotteok?" My high school buddy Kim Ho-cheol. His nickname was Hotteok because his head was flat like a hotteok pancake—Kim Hotteok.
"Su-young?" Shin Su-young. Everyone has that one crush from school days.
Unrequited love. Jinseong had really liked Shin Su-young back in school.
Hotteok seemed like a fresh grad. We set weekend dinner.
Su-young seemed unemployed. Graduated, worked a bit, quit, now chilling.
Su-young was super pretty. Prettiest girl in school. If she was fruit high on the tree, I was a short-legged pup.
Why'd she contact me? We weren't close. Barely any connection.
Whatever, meeting will tell. No big deal.
"Hello?"
"Hello."
Jinseong met Yoo Eun-ha at the gym.
Yoo Eun-ha (24)
Affection: 50
Charm (SSS), Skin (SSS), Singing (SSS), Intuition (SS), Acting (SS), Appetite (F)
Yoo Eun-ha's talents: triple SSS, double SS. Pure genius.
And F-grade appetite. The root of all her problems was that appetite (F).
Low talent grades are bad. Not just inefficient—severely harmful to life.
To fix, resolve the F-grade appetite.
Jinseong brought Yoo Eun-ha to the gym office, served warm green tea.
"Eun-ha, any dreams if you lose the weight?"
"Yes. I want to be a singer."
"Singer?"
"Yes. It's been my dream forever. Even if I'm fat, I sing really well."
"Ah?" Her singing was SSS-grade. Her tone alone had to be legendary.
"Can I hear you sing?"
Curiosity piqued. What did SSS singing sound like?
"Sure."
She nodded, cleared her throat, sang the ballad Because It's You.
Ah? From the first note.
Insane. Goosebumps rose. He instantly understood the SSS singing talent.
Perfect tone. Emotional delivery was incredible.
When her song ended.
Clap clap clap clap.
Jinseong applauded without thinking. Too brilliant not to.
"Wow? Truly amazing?" No—her voice transcended amazing. Insanely good.
"Eun-ha."
Jinseong grabbed her hand firmly.
"Let's sign a contract."
Her charm was SSS. Hidden by fat now, but slim down and it'd shine.
"Signing bonus? I'll give it. Diet? I'll help max. Singer? I'll make your dream happen."
At Jinseong's proposal.
Her earnest eyes.
Firm expression.
Nod.
Yoo Eun-ha nodded like possessed.
Affection: 55
Inner Thoughts: My intuition says trust CEO Yu.
Inner Thoughts: Feels like miracles will happen with him.
Inner Thoughts: Above all—
Yoo Eun-ha met Jinseong's gaze. No prejudice in his eyes.
Others saw her as "fatty." School boys sneered, called her pig.
"Let's draft the contract now?"
"Yes. Got it."
1. Signing bonus of 100 million KRW.
2. 5:5 profit split.
3. Full diet support.
4. Support to debut as singer.
5. Monthly living expenses of 3 million KRW until profits.
6. Provide housing.
Conditions too good for Yoo Eun-ha.
"Please take care of me."
"You too. Thanks. I'll work hard."
"I'll help all I can. Let's succeed big."
130.9 KG
Inner Thoughts: Ugh? Upset. Weight went up again.
Inner Thoughts: Was definitely 129.6 KG before.
Yoo Eun-ha's weight.
She'd tried diets endlessly. All failed miserably. Diets, workouts, pills—disastrous results.
"130.9 kg? Lose about 81 kg, good."
Jinseong was utterly relaxed. 80 kg? F appetite? Fixable. Solvable. Losable.
I can do it!
Put pill in water bottle, shook it.
"Take this."
"What's this?"
"Vitamins."
Before workout, pill first.