Big Life

12 - Rank up (4)

“Ugh…! ”

An unpretentious basement.

The phenomenon was desperate and grabbed its head with both hands. From three days ago, the list of the series of "Slater" debuts that launched monetization services has been increasing on the monitor screen.

“How can a pickax... not be half-cut, but two-thirds cut off?" ”

When it was free, the number of preferred songwriters who had surpassed 6,000 was a little bit more than 2,000. The number of purchases per person was well below the scope's expectations before and after 300.

“Stop looking and write. ”

Minho turns around and throws pinjaws instead of writing.

“How come you've been doing that for three days? If you don't want to nag me, you don't have any supplies. But if you break even one day, you will lose more sales. ”

“Of course, now I have to ignore it and write, but it keeps getting annoying... …. ”

The microscope blurs and drops its head.

He continued to complain in front of Minho looking at me with a sad expression.

“I hope you like it. The number of purchases per devil's second coming is over 1,000. You confirmed 1.5 million won only in Munpiang. What am I...? What's 300? I can't make 500,000 won. ”

“This is ridiculous. Hey, you should be thankful you make $500,000 a month. There are a lot more sexually miserable writers out there. ”

“Phew……. ”

“And are you and I in the same situation? I'm thirty-four, no. Now that the sun's gone down, at 35, we've only made one flat. You're a lot younger than me, and you have a lot of opportunities. That's how successful your debut is. ”

Minho was trying to energize the landscape as much as possible.

The performance of the landscape was OK compared to the one who completely destroyed the first work. And now it's just a debut.

“Everything is fine with you in my view. She writes hard and senses well. But it's because I'm weak. Don't be so grumpy. Manage your mental health. ”

“Okay, brother……. ”

“You don't look like you know it now. Should I go out and get some air? Yeah, it's about time we had lunch. Let's go out sometime. I'll buy you something delicious. Shall we have some ginseng?”

“It's okay, brother. You're still short on wallets. We have to wait two months for the bill to come in. ”

The microscope stands scattered with a heavy sigh. He goes into the small kitchen, opens the cupboard and pulls out two bags of ramen.

“This is the end of ramen. We're out of rice.”

“I'll go shopping later. ”

“Come with me. I'm an office worker with my brother, and I have to pay in half. ”

“I hope one or two more writers get in here soon. ”

It was originally a four-person office.

However, there were only two writers using the office, Minho and the microscope, because the two of them had given up writing and left.

Thanks to this, the burden grew. We paid the rent and utility bills divided by four.

Minho was in a very tight situation, not only the landscape but also the situation because he had not received any money yet.

“The writer you met back then, he didn't want to come in? ”

“Yes, the author lives on a pearl. It's hard to come up to Seoul because I don't have any money right now. ”

The microscope replied, placing the watered pot in the stove.

Minho bent his head back and muttered, looking at the corner of the ceiling with cobwebs.

“Should I accept this friend...? ”

“Hmm? What are you talking about? ”

“I actually have a sister that I know. He used to be a romantic writer and an adult, but he had a long rest after he got married. But she got divorced last year. ”

“Oh my……. ”

“I said I'd eat and sleep at the office, and he wanted to come in. Of course, he said he'd pay the rent. ”

The microscope immediately shifted instead of tearing the bag.

“Then tell them to move in immediately. It's good, right?”

“It's a girl.”

“Yes?”

The microscope turned around with both eyes.

Minho yawned loudly and replied.

“She's a woman. She has a good personality. Cool and quiet. Problem is, when a woman walks into an office, she's gonna be in a lot of trouble. I have one bathroom, and I think it's a girl, so I'm going to have to give you the whole bathroom. ”

“That's right. ”

“That's why I'm asking for your opinion. What do you think? ”

The microscope did not answer immediately and put ramen and soup in the pot. After carefully rolling his eyes and thinking about it, he grumbles.

“You don't have a constipation, do you? ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“If I don't use the bathroom long enough, I'm in. ”

Min-ho, who was momentarily dazed, unraveled and burst into laughter.

The microscope also smiled bitterly and added.

“I have less than KRW 300,000 in cash. How am I supposed to deal with this right now? And he's a good person, so I'm going to go with Minho. I don't care if you stay with me. ”

“Thank you, microscope. ”

“No problem. I'll put an egg in it. ”

I opened the refrigerator door with my back turned against the boiling pot.

At that moment, the door was wide open after the sound of typing in the password.

“Huh? What are you doing here without saying anything? ”

“What? Is Writer Ha here? ”

Min-ho who heard the sound got up and came out to the kitchen. A rebuilding smile stands in front of the open door.

“You're boiling noodles. I'm a little late. ”

“Yes? Ah, didn't you eat, too? Go ahead, then. I'm not that hungry. ”

“No, I ate. I'm sorry, but I need your help with something. ”

“What is it? Just tell me. ”

“Then come out for a moment. ”

Minho and the landscape followed the reconstruction out of the villa. There was a rebuilding car parked in front of the entrance. Rebuild opened the trunk of the car.

“I bought more than I thought. I can't do this alone. ”

“Yes? What is that…?! ”

Minho looks inside the open trunk and rips his mouth open.

Three large paper boxes filled with all sorts of groceries. From rice to dumplings and donuts, there were no frozen foods, tuna and ham canned rice, eggs, milk, fruit juice, etc.

“Don't just eat the ramen, but take it with you if it bothers you. If you look at them these days, their faces are too soft. ”

“Writer…! ”

Minho was so moved that his tears started to ring.

I couldn't vomit a word out of my throat.

Minho considers reconstruction as a lifesaver just by helping the plaintiff work. I can't believe you care so much about the details. I'm not even a good writer yet.

The unconscionable spirit of reconstruction eventually made Minho's eyes blush.

“I-I 'll carry it. ”

The microscope came out of a rapidly aging atmosphere. He snaps at one of the heaviest boxes of paper and flies into the house with a shout.

“Ha, leave it. I'll do it.”

“We have two left, so we can do one at a time. Chariot!”

Reconstruction and Minho walked into the office with two boxes left.

The reconstruction dropped the box next to the refrigerator and stood up straight.

“And you two. I'll have some goodwill before 4: 00. ”

“Good Income Tax……? ”

Minho and the landscape looked crooked at the same time. It's not a paper book, it's a pay-as-you-go scheme. It is not a system that can receive pre-paid taxes unless it is a special case.

“I just got off the phone with Representative Lapbook. It won't be much, but it will be enough to settle the cost of living and the urgent parts. Just be patient for two months and work hard until you get it right. ”

“Ah, Writer Ha. Ah, really... ”

Now, the microscope can't even speak, and it twitches its wrinkled nose.

The debut work was not good enough, so I felt very pathetic for a while.

This great writer was taking care of me. He had forgotten all about it and was reliving his full appetite.

“Ramen is only for today. You're boiling. Go ahead and eat it. ”

“Yes, I'll keep that in mind. ”

“I'll keep that in mind. ”

“Hahaha.”

While Minho and the landscape ate ramen, the reconstruction drank coffee and read novels on their cell phones.

I was also watching the news on the internet with my phone in one hand.

“Hmm…? ”

When I looked at my phone, I felt a slight depression. The sound of Minho sucking his cheek forcefully buries his brow.

“No, is this...? ”

You mutter with a raised voice. Min-ho picked up a piece of radius with his chopsticks and asked.

“What's the matter? ”

“No, I'm watching the news and I see your name. ”

Reconstruction also took his eyes off his phone and raised his head.

In front of his eyes, the microscope held out his cell phone.

“Is... is this the same name as the writer? ”

Filling the screen of the mobile phone was the 31st news of the award-winning Modern Youth Literature Award.

The name of the work was' Gale Anger ’, as well as the author's name was‘ Haejeon '.

“Oh, you're up now? ”

Reconstruction asked with a faint smile that was not particularly inspiring.

The microscope's mouth began to open very slowly, but without knowing the limits.

“Ha, Writer…! Is this really you, Ha? ”

“Hey, you're from the Literature Department, right? If you're a good writer, you can write anything. So congratulations."

Minho was surprised and celebrated.

However, the phenomenon was more than ten times that of Minho. He knew very well how hard it was to win the Contemporary Youth Literature Award.

“I know because I'm from that window. This is really...... Contemporary Youth Literature Award?! Oh, I'm sorry. I really can't keep up. You're the best, Writer Ha! ”

“Is that a big prize? ”

“Tell me, Minho? The writers who hang around for over a decade to ride one of these. This is the pinnacle of recognition in literature! Wow, that's amazing. Really!”

Reconstruction scratches the back of the head, smiling shyly.

He puts his hand on the shoulder of the microscope, which is drowning and breathing heavily, and speaks in a gentle tone.

“I would appreciate it if you would come to the awards ceremony. ”

“Yes, of course! It's an honor for me! ”

Reconstruction shifted its gaze toward Minho with a smile.

“You too, Minho. ”

“Is there something you want to talk about? But on the awards ceremony. Are you buying me expensive dinner? ”

From the beginning of the rebuilding, all three people burst into laughter.

The winter outside is still full of strong winds. The office that never turned on the heat was not cold anymore.

Less than an hour after that.

He also received news of the award for Hyundai Youth Literature Award for Harebuilding. The first thing I noticed was that I was a belly button representative.

“As long as it's like this, you have to do whatever it takes to get a contract with the reconstructor! ”

In front of the shouting representative, Jong-gu and Kyung-su sat side by side. Both of them lowered their heads like sinners.

Upon returning to the company, the contract failed for a reason. However, he was brought back to the representative room in just 10 minutes.

“Just sign the contract! Tell him you'll do the best you can! Be the best you can be! ”

“Jules, if you are treated the best...? ”

“You don't know?! Give me 15 percent of the paper! ”

“Dear Jules……! ”

Following the bell bell, Gyeongsaw's complexion turned pale and her mouth shut.

There have been only three works so far that have received 15% paper tax in the fantasy and no-nonsense family. Approximately 10,000 copies must be sold for profit.

“It's not a big adventure! Things have changed a lot since the moonlight gardener and the lightning sword. We're starting to take over the e-book platform. I can make it up to you. That's the deal. Give him what he wants. ”

Kyungsoo cautiously opened his mouth.

“Hey, Jules…… I'm not looking down on you. because the Contemporary Youth Literature Award is totally literary. Your reader and his reader are never the same, so he cares a lot... Ugh. ”

Kyungsoo stops, moaning.

It was because the belly button hit the side with the elbow. After a long time on this floor, he knew that Kyungsoo's words were wrong.

The evidence continued to reprimand the representative.

“Deputy Park, I know one of you, and I don't know two. Do you know how much will happen to Writer Ha from now on? There will be more speeches from the plaintiff's request! And I'm proud to write a real literary piece, huh? What if I declare that I'm not going to use a permanent judge? ”

“I'm sorry. I didn't really think that far ahead. ”

Kyoungsoo immediately blushed his face and tightened his head.

The representative untied his tie and said in a slightly softer voice.

“Attend the awards ceremony. You keep bothering the writer until you drop something. ”

“Yes, Jules. ”

“What did you send me for the holidays? ”

“I sent the nutritional supplement to Soowon's house. ”

“Weak, think of something stronger. If it's too much pressure, I won't accept it again, so it's just enough pressure. He's definitely trying to draw a line from what he calculated for lunch with you today. Somehow crossed that line. Understood?!"

“Yes, Jules! ”

“Yes, I believe you. Get to work. ”

Jong-gu and Kyung-su left the representative's room and the door closed.

The remaining representative was wrapped around the back of his head, thinking. I would like to accompany you to the contemporary youth literature award.

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