Chapter 212 - Cheating Day Chapter 212
Be Happy (8)
“What’s your favorite zero-calorie drink?” That’s a tough question.
It was Friday. During the broadcast, Sky Pig donated 10,000 won and asked the question.
“First of all, it’s Coca-Cola Zero. Honestly, I can’t really remember how regular Coca-Cola tasted, but now I’m addicted to the zero version. If I hadn’t been forced to stop, I probably would have kept drinking it.”
└I don’t have diabetes, but I still prefer the zero version.
└Isn’t it an exaggeration to say you drink it just for the taste?
└No, no, it really tastes different; I like the zero better too.
└What about Narangdo?
“Narangdo. It’s good value for money. But honestly, it’s not really my preference. When it comes to soda, Chilseong Cider Blue Lime is really delicious. It’s smooth and refreshing. I used to really like natural cider. It feels like something is missing from the natural cider? For me, it’s similar to Coca-Cola Zero.”
If you like natural cider, can’t you just drink natural cider zero?
What is natural cider anyway?
I didn’t even know there was a product called Blue Lime.
“Oh? They have a zero version of natural cider? Why didn’t anyone tell me?”
Hahaha
Why should we tell you? Hahaha
You didn’t ask, did you?
Your audacity is growing by the day.
After searching, I found out there really is one. It seems the zero-calorie drink market is indeed growing. Most of the drinks I used to like have been released in zero versions since I was diagnosed with diabetes.
“I have to buy this.”
I tried to recall what other zero drinks there were.
“Milkis Zero. Right. Milkis Zero is also okay. The truth is, all zero drinks taste a bit different or are lacking compared to the originals, and Milkis is no exception. It feels like something is missing compared to regular Milkis, but it still has a unique taste that can only be found in Milkis. It’s nice that there’s an alternative for those who miss it.”
Milkis Zero is delicious.
They’re coming out with everything these days.
These days, there’s almost a zero version of everything.
I heard there’s a Powerade Zero too.
“I’ve only seen Powerade at the store but haven’t tried it. Oh, speaking of functional drinks, Hot Six and Vita500 also have zero versions, right?”
When I showed this to the viewers online, many of them seemed surprised.
“Oh, Welch’s Zero. The grape flavor is the best. If you pour it into an ice cup, the fruit aroma is really nice. I’ve been avoiding fruits due to my diabetes, but I really like grapes. I feel like I’m experiencing some kind of backlash. I recommend Welch’s Zero grape flavor. Coca-Cola Zero lemon flavor? I don’t like lemons, so I didn’t like it much. Pepsi lime flavor is also not great. I’ll drink it if it’s available? Ah!”
I clapped my hands without realizing it.
“Galbae Cider Zero came out? How did I not know about this? Has anyone tried it?”
It’s better without it.
It’s delicious.
No way, lol. They said you might get an upset stomach if you drink too much of it, so stop looking at it.
I stocked up on it during the 1+1 sale this summer and drank a lot. It’s similar to the original but with a cleaner aftertaste.
“Wow. That’s insane. Why didn’t I know about this? I have to order it right away.”
I added Galbae Cider to my cart.
Did you know Ceylon tea also has a zero version?
Maccol has one too.
Boseong black tea iced tea is also delicious. It’s super sweet.
“Wow. The world is really heading in the right direction.”
To be healthy, I need to reduce sugar intake, but it’s not easy to give up the foods and drinks I’ve gotten used to. Now, I can handle it by eating regular meals little by little, but in the early stages of my diabetes, not being able to eat my favorite foods was really painful.
“It would be nice if cafes increased their zero menu options. I’m really tired of only drinking iced Americano or cold brew.”
It must be really painful for people with diabetes to go to cafes.
For real, it’s in front of you, but you can’t eat it. ㅠㅠ
Bring out zero tteokbokki; I don’t even remember what tteokbokki tastes like.
Isn’t it possible to make tteokbokki like how Joo Ji-seung made zero bingsu and low-sugar sweet and sour sauce?
The rice cake itself is a lump of carbohydrates, how is that possible? Hahaha.
What if you just reduce the sauce?
Konjac tteokbokki? Let’s go.
“Konjac is konjac. It’s not rice cake.”
It might create a feeling, but it wouldn’t satisfy the desire to eat tteokbokki at all.
Looking at the time, it was about time to get to the main point.
“Two days ago, I said I had something to tell you all. Before I get into that, let’s watch a video.”
Viewers started to send question marks.
Baek Woo-jin played a video he had uploaded on YouTube.
Human desires can be categorized into stages, and Maslow divided them into five levels: physiological needs, safety needs. Up to this point, it’s all related to survival, and next comes belonging needs and esteem needs, which are rarely satisfied.
“Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a well-known theory, and many of you may have heard of it at least once.”
Suddenly?
This is true. For people to be mentally healthy, they really need to be respected at home and at work. It’s not about being adored but being respected as a person.
Most feelings of self-loathing occur when you’ve worked hard but aren’t recognized.
Couples argue for this reason too. Both the man and the woman think they’re doing their best, but if they start resenting each other because they’re only thinking about their own struggles, there’s no solution.
Just a simple thank you is important.
It was clear everyone was intelligent, as they connected the theory to real-life situations well.
“So, if you can be a necessary person for someone, that alone can make you incredibly happy. I resonate with this because the reason I started picking up trash was that I wanted to contribute to society somehow. I wanted to find my place through that. It really did help a lot. The lunch boxes and the national walking expedition were the same. So this time, I want to do it together with all of you.”└Something big is coming.
Are we going to walk again?
It’s going to be cold.
Lunchbox season 2 is coming!
Am I getting hired? Please let me work.
“For the next month, all you have to do is leave comments on YouTube.”
We’ve been doing that anyway.
What are you talking about?
“Kind comments. You’ll be leaving comments that make you feel good. It’s fine if it’s on channels you usually watch, and you can also designate me or the Sadang family.”
It seemed like everyone was still trying to grasp the concept, asking what the purpose of this act was.
“The most precious thing to me is the side dish shop. This shop can survive thanks to all of you, and it’s because of the comments you leave. So, you’re people who make someone happy.”
Give me a shout-out.
Is this like a campaign for positive comments?
I can’t be bothered; why should I do that?
What are you thinking now? Hahaha.
“For the person who writes the most liked comment on that channel, I will give them a whole chicken. The more comments you leave, the higher your chances, right? You can write something funny or touching. You can also receive multiple rewards.”
Now there was a bit of a reaction.
Oh.
Are we getting chickens?
Hahaha, if it’s chicken, I’ll definitely do it.
But can’t you just bring your friends along to rack up the likes? Like using a secondary account?
“It won’t be easy, right? Are you going to get hundreds or thousands of likes just to get one chicken?”
It wouldn’t be worth it financially.
“Of course, there are conditions. First, for a month, you need to change your profile picture to this.”
I showed an image with the words “Namsadang Family” on it.
“You have to display this so we can know it’s a comment we wrote, right?”
Everyone seemed to agree.
“One more thing. While the most liked commenters will receive chickens, we will also select those who wrote a lot of comments and those who replied to others’ comments frequently to receive chickens as well.”
Such events need to feel enjoyable and meaningful in themselves. The greater the possibility of receiving a prize, the more likely people will act voluntarily.
If I act stingily in trying to save money, people might decide not to participate, thinking it’s impossible anyway.
Choi Mi-khael said that actions without monetary transactions are more meaningful, but we agreed to set prizes to encourage participation.
“We prepared 3,000 chickens. This is all funded by the Namsadang family without any external support, PPL, or advertisements. It cost a lot of money.”
When I showed them the payment amount, everyone was shocked.
That’s insane.
What on earth is this? Hahaha.
I really don’t get it. I understand you want to help small YouTubers, but aren’t you in competition with them anyway?
Wow, burning 60 million won on chicken.
“You can see it as competition, but at least we don’t see it that way. It’s much more comforting to help each other out. Really.”
I remember Dongjeo-ssi said the same thing when he taught at university. He said he was someone who fell behind in competition, but by getting along well with those around him and working hard, he ended up where he is now.
Still, Hahaha.
I subscribed because I’m originally this kind of person. I want to participate.
For real, even if the side dish shop makes a lot of money, it doesn’t bother me at all because they share like this. People like this should succeed more.
As long as it’s not about dating, I can forgive everything.
So how do we do this?
“I’ll make a separate video with all the details and upload it next Monday. I’ll also post it in the community, so keep an eye on that. The period will be from February 1 to 29, exactly one month. Just leave comments that make you feel good. What kind of comments do I like the most? Hehe. Comments filled with ‘hehe’ make me feel the best. To be honest, if there are a few curse words mixed in, I feel like, oh, this person is really enjoying it.”
Hahaha, something like this?
Hahaha, YouTube person.
Hahaha.
“Right, right. Like that. But my favorite comments and the ones that get the most likes might be different. Oh, don’t like comments that are just nonsense. They should be clearly positive comments. Got it?”
I confirmed once more.
“Participation will be recognized by changing your profile picture. I’ll attach the image in the announcement, so use that. For verification, just post it in the community. The Namsadang family staff will contact you. What are we doing this time? Be happy. Yes. Be happy.”
Lotte Capital?
Was it a loan advertisement campaign?
I feel like I’ve heard this phrase a lot before.
It plays in movie theaters.
“No! You guys!”