Chapter 54

EP.54 Money Frenzy

[Title] Is Egoistic really crazy or what?

If 5 million people really receive money as he says, wouldn't that be over 500 billion? He's crazy, what kind of walking small business is this? Hahaha

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[Anonymous1] Really, I don't know what he's up to.

[Anonymous2] Someone said, "If you have so much money, just give 100,000 won," and there are people who really give it?

[Anonymous3] Is this a villain? This is a hero, hahaha.

[Anonymous4] It's 500 billion or 5 trillion, hahaha.

[Anonymous5] ?

[Author] ???

[Anonymous6] Wow, really, 100,000 x 5 million is 5 trillion, hahaha.

[Anonymous7] It's a walking large corporation, hahaha.

[Anonymous8] Isn't this the monthly budget of a country?

[Anonymous9] A walking country, wow.

[Anonymous10] Mango Country, wow.

[Anonymous5] But realistically, can anyone have that much money? If you send your account, you'll be scammed, not receive money.

[Anonymous2] No, I sent my account and received money, hahaha, 770 million.

[Anonymous5] I have no choice, I'm going to receive it too.

[Anonymous11] Don't receive it, you crazy person.

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[Are those sending their accounts really crazy?]

Do you have a mind or not?

If you all think "I'm just one person," you'll end up destroying everything.

Those on the bridge will die, don't you understand?

Isn't this a lack of conscience?

[Recommend] 23 [Unrecommend] 172

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[Yeah, I already received it]

[One serving of facts]

[Even if all relatives participate, 5 million in 8 hours is impossible]

[Another serving of facts]

[If you don't live in Seoul, you don't care if the bridge collapses]

[Another serving of facts]

[If people die, it's because the heroes couldn't save them, not our fault, really hahaha]

[Really, the stars will save them, hahaha]

[So, has anyone died in the terrorism caused by Egoistic? Hahaha]

[I'm fine as long as I'm not affected]

[I told my parents, sister, and brother-in-law to send their accounts immediately]

[You too?]

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[Since it's anonymous, let's be honest]

I received 100,000 won right after seeing the video: Recommend

People come first. I won't receive it to live with my conscience: Unrecommend

[Recommend] 2476 [Unrecommend] 51

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[Look at the recommendation ratio, hahaha]

[Everyone sent their parents' accounts, right?]

[Tonight's dinner is ribeye, hahaha]

[Money can be copied, hahaha]

***

Egoistic's nationwide social participation terrorism.

Unlike previous terrorism where people were passively sitting and helplessly watching the terrorism, Egoistic's terrorism completely changed the concept.

The perpetrator is not the "terrorist" but actually the "citizens."

In this terrorism, people actively become perpetrators.

Everyone who received 100,000 won from Egoistic becomes a perpetrator and the main culprit of this terrorism.

As he stated, this terrorism aims to reveal how selfish humans can be.

In fact, if everyone just stays still, this terrorism will naturally collapse.

It's a terrorism that might not even happen.

However.

The citizens of South Korea did not betray expectations.

[Real-time search keywords]

1. How to send an account

2. 100,000 won

3. Fear of receiving 100,000 won

4. Egoistic's address

5. Egoistic 100,000 won

Despite the clear warning that receiving money would cause the bridge to collapse,

People started sending their accounts and receiving money recklessly.

Currently, Egoistic has hijacked the three major TV stations to broadcast how to receive free 100,000 won.

It's not an exaggeration to say that all the awake people in South Korea are talking about this.

"Hey, Kim, what are you doing?"

"Ah, Manager, look at this."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"If you send your account here, they'll give you 100,000 won. Manager, try it too."

"What? Really? Wait a moment..."

"But, this says if 5 million people receive the money, the Mapo Bridge will explode. Kim, isn't this morally wrong?"

"Manager, 5 million is not a small number. Surely, 5 million people won't send their accounts by 7 PM. One person like us won't make a difference."

"Is that so? Well, 5 million is a lot. I guess you're right. I'll receive it too. Has Kim already received it?"

"Good idea, Manager. Yes, all our employees have already received it."

"Really? Since we've received the money, let's have a dinner party tonight! Hahaha."

"Oh..."

***

"Hello? Chulsoo, why are you calling?"

[Hey, Mom. Can you send me your and Dad's account numbers? Oh, and Grandma and Grandpa's too.]

"Huh? Why? Are you planning to do something strange again?"

[No, it's because you can receive 100,000 won each. Tell me quickly.]

"Are you being scammed?"

[No, I'm not! Tell me quickly.]

"You're always like this... Alright."

So, she sent her account and her family's accounts to her child.

A while later, a notification arrived.

[100,000 won has been deposited into Kim Joo-hee's account.]

"Oh, really? Did my child send pocket money?"

Surprised, she checked the bank app.

It showed that 100,000 won was deposited from (Co.) EgoSquad.

"What is EgoSquad?"

Thus, not only her but everyone who applied for the money had (Co.) EgoSquad etched in their minds.

***

[Why can only Koreans participate in this event? It's unfair. I wish foreigners could participate too.]

[I've never envied Korea before. The villains there give money instead of taking it. Our villains need to learn from them.]

[His name is Egoistic, right? Despite his name, he's not selfish.]

[My Korean friends are already boasting about receiving the money.]

Globally, this rare event drew attention, and foreign media and communities began focusing on the special terrorism in Korea.

As YouTubers hurried to produce national pride videos,

Egoistic, who orchestrated all this, was sitting high on the bridge, shivering.

"Achoo."

Sitting on the main tower of the Mapo Bridge, I coughed.

The weather has gotten chilly lately, and it's cold up here in the high air.

I thought about bringing a hand warmer, but if a paparazzi catches me fiddling with it, it would be embarrassing.

So, I just shivered and exhaled. Isn't it winter? Why is my breath visible...

Looking down from the bridge, the city of Seoul is in full view.

Most noticeable are the police cars surrounding the bridge on both sides.

They seem to be blocking anyone from approaching.

And no one is walking on the bridge, which means my threat is effective.

Where are the stars?

They must be watching from the other side of the bridge, ready to save the two cars if needed.

Hmm.

Looking around Seoul, something feels different.

While the Seoul before my possession and the Seoul in this world are almost the same, there are subtle differences.

For example, over there. There used to be a large building, but it's not here. This bridge... I remember the Mapo Bridge had some anti-suicide slogans, but instead, it's decorated like a suspension bridge. Why? To create a dramatic effect of the bridge being torn apart by a monster?

Anyway, I'm grateful for the place to sit.

I started daydreaming, shivering in the cold.

To others, it might look like I'm daydreaming, but I'm actually looking at the chat window through my mask.

[Sent accounts of family members and received 600,000 won, hahaha, great deal, hahaha]

[Oh, is it only one per person? I thought I could receive multiple times with different accounts, but only one worked]

[Of course not, hahaha]

[Breaking news: The government tried to block the site for sending accounts to Egoistic but failed]

[If he can hack TV stations, they can't block this]

[You bastards, did you sell your conscience for a measly 100,000 won?]

[Old man, say it after putting 100,000 won in your account]

As I passed the time looking at the chat window,

Four hours had already passed.

Hmm, it's about time to start again.

I turned on the camera again.

The video, which only showed the remaining time and the site for sending accounts, suddenly changed, and I appeared on screen.

This made the chat window, which had been quietly chatting, become active again.

[What's happening?]

[The broadcast is back on, hahaha]

Sigh.

It's time to speak again.

"Yes, yes. Hello everyone! Egoistic is back. Are you all still holding onto your conscience and not easily taking 100,000 won?"

[Ha, hahaha]

[Of course, hahaha]

[100,000 won is not needed, hahaha (needed)]

[Even if given, I won't take it, hahaha (already took it)]

[If you're going to write your true feelings in parentheses, why not just say it, hahaha]

"Since we're almost halfway through, and for those who are still holding onto their conscience, I have a special event."

As I said this, I jumped down from the main tower and landed on the ground.

Boom.

My cloak fluttered from the impact.

Smiling, I faced the camera and said,

"This time, I will interview the people trapped in the cars."

"You, who are indifferent to the fate of these people for the sake of 100,000 won. They are someone's precious family, friends, sons, and daughters."

"For those who can receive money without feeling guilty, I have prepared something special."

"Choose to save these people or fill your wallet with 100,000 won right now."

Saying this, I started approaching the nearest car.

But,

I don't control who is in the cars, so I have no idea who is inside.

I hope there's no broadcast accident as I approach the car.

Well, it's unlikely that anyone strange is in there, right?