25 New contrac (1/2)
'I got lucky.'
Joonbum thought about the discussion in the video comments, where people mostly believed that the video was fake. People who believed it to be true quickly disappeared because the other side aggressively claimed that the video was fake.
'Some people are really sharp,” he thought as some of the responses were close to the truth.
”Mr. Joonbum Jang?”
Joonbum jumped up from the seat as a voice came from above his laptop computer.
”Oh, hello! I am Joonbum Jang.”
”I am Seonchul Lee. We talked earlier.”
”Sure, of course.”
A middle-aged man introduced himself and sat down in front of Joonbum. Joonbum sat down while he closed his laptop.
”Did you watch the video?”
”We sure did.”
Seonchul smiled softly. He was man in his forties or fifties with a favorable expression that made Joonbum feel comfortable with his calm smile.
'So it's him…'
Seonchul was the marketing director of a company that manufactured Choco Pie. Joonbum's viewers had accused him of using the Choco Pie as a form of advertisement.
”Before we start, we want to thank you for using our product.”
”Of course.”
Seonchul reached into his suitcase and took out packet of documents.
”This is our contract. I know we talked about it already over the phone, but you can read it here.”
Joonbum checked the papers and started reading what was handed over to him. The terms were simple. The company wanted to use part of Joonbum's video that was uploaded today and use it for their own commercial. The amount they were willing to pay for using the video clip for six months was twenty million won. In addition, the company was willing to provide all the Choco Pies as needed. There was an additional five million won paid to Joonbum as a means of sponsorship.
The conditions were too good.
Chapter 13.
As for the condition of the sponsorship, they wanted Joonbum to give out Choco Pies as gifts when he got another chance and occasionally eat it himself. It was much easier than all the other contracts he had already signed.
'This is too easy. I guess this is why everyone wants to be popular broadcast jockeys or BJs?'
Joonbum thought as he remembered how had he worked so hard to earn money with no success and now the number of opportunities ready for him to grab had increased exponentially as his viewers increased.
He became distracted with his thoughts and shook them away so that he could concentrate on the contract. The final section contained information about breaching the contract.
”I've read through everything.”
”So, are you ready to sign the contract?” Seonchul asked in response to Joonbum's words.
”But how did you prepare all of this so quickly?”
The video was just uploaded just this morning, and Joonbum was here with the prepared contract. He was amazed at how fast the company reacted to his video. Seonchul seemed shaken by the sudden question, but he soon straightened himself and answered.
”Well, we have people who are subscribers so it was only natural.”
”I see.”
Joonbum no longer asked and nodded. It seemed unnecessary to dig deeper as it did not matter how they reacted that fast anyway.
Seonchul looked at Joonbum briefly and pointed to the contract.
”Here, here… Sign here...”
In short while, the contract was signed and it was finished. Seonchul took a copy of contract and stood up.
”The contract fee will be made out later today to your bank. We will contact you again once we make our commercial part of the video.”
”Sure, thank you.”
Seonchul nodded and left the café with a soft smile.
”It's still an awkward feeling.”
Joonbum's heart was still pounding. He felt his anxiousness double since the last time he did this as the person he talked to was much older.
'When will I get used to this?'
Joonbum opened his laptop and there were already loads of new responses that brought joy to him. It had only been seven hours and the view count was already at eighty thousand. After looking at the responses for a while, Joonbum then checked his emails.
-We changed our contract offer. Please check it and contact us.-