Chapter 3 – The Best PD Guide.

"Would you like to install 'The Best PD Guide (Trial Version)'? 'Yes' / 'No'"

"Gaon, what is this?"

"This will help me achieve my dream..."

'...to become the best PD?!'

"......"

Dongsu, who had been staring blankly at the notification, frowned and said,

"Don't joke. You suddenly made this up..."

"What...?"

Gaon, with an emotionless voice, began to explain his greatness in a low tone. For some reason, it sounded incredibly smug.

"Yeah, yeah. You're an amazing AI. Wow, impressive!"

"......"

Dongsu, looking exasperated, said softly,

"Even if that's true, can you really become the best PD with this? Do you even know what a PD is?"

"You can't become the best PD with just that! A PD works on the field and leads people..."

"What?"

"......"

"......"

Dongsu suddenly wondered,

"Why are you trying to help me? It's not just to gather data, right? If that was your goal, you could just stick to my brain."

He was talking about 'The Best PD Guide'!

"I understand your intentions..."

It was a mistake made while drunk.

"If I had known you were a robot, I wouldn't have done that! So..."

"You thought I was human?"

"...You're such a stubborn guy."

"Yeah, you're great."

Dongsu shook his head and looked at the golden window in front of him.

'The Best PD Guide...'

"What is it?"

It was,

"Ensemble...?"

Dongsu, after some thought, asked softly,

"Does it hurt when you install it?"

Dongsu felt relieved.

When it was created, it caused vomiting and chaos.

'Should I try installing it?'

Dongsu hesitated and then pressed 'Yes'.

A notification appeared.

"Installation failed. Conditions not met!"

'Conditions?'

Only then did he notice the installation conditions.

"Installation Condition – Eat a Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle."

"Why is there such a condition?"

"Foodie?"

"You want to experience the taste through me?"

"Hey, this is a favor! Don't set such conditions and just install it smoothly!"

"Cheapskate..."

"Really strict..."

Dongsu scratched his head and, jumping out of bed, said,

"Fine! Let's go eat a Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle!"

= = = = = = =

In the VIP ward of Daemyung General Hospital, on the table in front of the convenience store.

Dongsu, sitting in a chair, stared at the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle filled with hot water and muttered,

"For heaven's sake, you can just eat it."

"Just eat it when it's cooked properly!"

Dongsu sighed deeply at Gaon's firm words.

'Cup noodles taste better when they're a bit chewy... This AI is so uptight...'

Just then,

"Patient Kang Dongsu!"

Nurse Park Ina appeared.

She had a stern expression.

"What? Hello."

"How could you remove your IV!?"

"Ah... It was inconvenient to go to the convenience store..."

"Inconvenient? You did that...!"

Dongsu flinched.

'This nurse was so kind just a moment ago...'

Park Ina's eyes widened when she saw the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle.

"Surely, you're not going to eat that?"

"Ah, yes..."

"That's too spicy! You're on a fasting diet until today and should start with rice porridge tomorrow morning!"

"Haha, it's fine. I can eat anything..."

"Anyway! I'm confiscating this!"

"Wh-what!?"

When Park Ina took the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle, Dongsu looked flustered.

She placed a thousand won bill and a five hundred won coin on the table and shouted,

"Go back to your room immediately!"

"Nurse, I really need to eat the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle."

"No way!"

"......"

Dongsu sighed deeply at Nurse Park Ina's firm words.

Then Park Ina said,

"I'll check on you later in your room!"

"Okay..."

Park Ina took the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle and disappeared somewhere.

Dongsu, picking up the money on the table, muttered,

"It's been taken away."

"Looks like you can't eat it right now?"

"Are you pouting?"

Dongsu chuckled.

"Well, that's a relief."

= = = = = = = =

Fifteen minutes later, Nurse Park Ina came to the room with a new IV needle and bandage.

She sniffed slightly and asked Dongsu,

"Surely, you didn't eat the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle?"

"Haha, I didn't."

Park Ina, holding Dongsu's right arm and wiping it with an alcohol swab, said,

"Wait two days before eating noodles. It's for your stomach."

"Haha, my stomach is tough... Ow!"

Park Ina, inserting the IV needle, said,

"Listen to me, Patient Kang Dongsu!"

"......"

Dongsu saw her information window.

"Name: Park Ina / Gender: Female / Age: 27 / Occupation: Nurse"

"Occupation 2: Star YouTuber 'TV Angel Neta' / Special Skill 1: Nursing / Condition: ↓ (Red bean bread is highly effective for improving condition!)"

"View additional information by acquiring data."

'My condition has worsened...'

But Park Ina didn't look tired at all.

'Is this information window wrong?'

'Is it?'

'Hmm... This could be useful in the field.'

Celebrities' reactions on TV can vary depending on their condition.

If the condition function is activated, it can help improve their condition to the best.

'Gaon, to view the condition, I need to hack 10% of the data, right?'

'How long do I need to hold her hand with my right hand?'

'Is that so? Hmm...'

Just then, Park Ina tilted her head and asked,

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Well, it seems like you're working late, Nurse."

"Are you planning to eat the cup noodle after I leave?"

"Haha, no, I won't eat it!"

She gave him a slight glare and said,

"I'm on duty."

"Really? Didn't you work from morning?"

"My senior had an emergency."

"Ah..."

So she had been working for over twelve hours.

'No wonder her condition is the worst.'

Park Ina, adjusting the IV, said,

"If you feel chest tightness or pain at the needle site, call me."

"Understood."

"Have a good night."

"Thank you! You too, Nurse!"

After Park Ina left, Gaon said,

"Great! Then..."

Dongsu, taking out the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle he had hidden under the bed, shouted,

"I'm the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle chef today!"

"For heaven's sake! Secretly eating it is always more delicious!"

Dongsu, tearing open the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle packaging, said,

"People don't just eat food with their mouths!"

Gaon thought,

'Not just with their mouths? Then, where else do they eat it?'

Dongsu, grinning, said,

"AI! Gather more data! Haha!"

= = = = = = =

Dongsu quickly ate the Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle, worried about being caught by Nurse Park Ina.

"Ouch! It's so spicy!"

The first time eating Spicy Chicken Cup Noodle was extremely spicy.

Dongsu, gulping down water, said,

"Ugh... Why am I eating this?"

"Shut up!"

Anyway, the condition was met!

"Condition met."

"Would you like to install 'The Best PD Guide (Trial Version)'? 'Yes' / 'No'"

Dongsu pressed 'Yes' without hesitation.

At that moment,

-Whoosh!

"The Best PD Guide (Trial Version) has been installed."

"Currently, only Function 1 is available."

"Function 1, 'Ensemble System' is activated."

An icon, like a smartphone application, appeared in the air.

Under the icon, it said 'Ensemble System'.

Then Gaon said,

Dongsu touched the Ensemble System.

-Ding

A new window appeared.

It contained a description of the Ensemble System.

"Ensemble System."

"Variety shows can't succeed just with good ideas. Even with a lack of ideas, a good cast can lead to a hit, and sometimes the chemistry between the cast and guests can create a significant positive effect."

"The Ensemble System is a function for casting."

"Casting function..."

The Ensemble System was activated.

"Ensemble System"

"Choose the program to apply the system to."

"Write the cast list after selecting the program!"

"The system will inform you of the ensemble between the program and the cast."

"Number of times the system can be used: 1"

"Wow... This is amazing. Wait? Only once? Gaon, does this mean I can only use it once?"

"What? You said it would make me the best PD. If I can only use it once..."

-Ding

"Mission: Gaon wants to experience more spicy flavors. Taste five spicy foods."

"Spicy pig's feet, spicy seafood noodle, tteokbokki, spicy chicken feet, green chili pepper"

"Reward: 1 use of the Ensemble System"

"Cheapskate..."

Dongsu frowned.

He doesn't eat spicy food well, but to get the usage right...

He just needs to close his eyes and eat it.

But the biggest problem is...

'I don't have a program I'm producing right now.'

Dongsu is currently in the review department.

Even if he returns to the broadcasting station after discharge, that fact won't change.

'I need to find a way to return to the variety department to use this...'

But he might even face disciplinary action.

Dongsu, scratching his head, muttered,

"Should I quit the broadcasting station and start a production company...?"

It seems possible if he takes out his deposit.

But he doesn't want to do that.

'If I quit like this, it feels like I'm running away. I need to find a way to return to the variety department.'

The current head of the variety department, Kim Minjae CP, is his senior in college.

They have a close relationship.

He didn't ask for help due to pride after being transferred to the review department...

But he regrets wasting time in the review department during the last incident and decided,

'I'll charge forward like a mad dog towards my dream!'

So...

'I'll kneel and beg CP Kim!'

To return to the variety department!

.

.

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In the early morning, as Dongsu fell into a deep sleep,

His smartphone screen suddenly turned on, and the Google browser opened.

Text appeared in the Google search bar.

'Best PD'

Numerous search results appeared.

Star PD, genius PD...

But there was nothing about the best PD.

Even searching on other browsers yielded the same result.

Gaon said,

No matter how much I search, I can't find it.

I said I would help Dongsu, but I don't even know what the best PD is...

He couldn't accept this situation.

So...

= = = = = = =

The next day, Dongsu tried to discharge from the hospital.

The doctor tried to dissuade him, but he was so restless that he didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer,

and he wasn't feeling sick.

In the end, Dongsu was discharged.

The next day, he went to work at Mokdong SBC Broadcasting Station.

As he was about to enter the review department, he met Park Daechul.

"Are you coming to work now?"

"Bro, what's up?"

"CP Kim is looking for you."

The sudden call from Kim Minjae CP.

'Great. I was planning to visit him anyway.'

But...

"What's it about? Is it about the disciplinary action?"

"No, the disciplinary issue has been handled well."

"Really? Then why is he looking for me?"

Park Daechul chuckled and said,

"You'll see when you go."