Chapter 5.1

[T/N: As mentioned in the synopsis, despite how pathetic he appears in these next 2/3 chaps, by chapter 8ish (and continuing thereon) the MC becomes more of a chad.]

Streamer Yeojjing's real name is Kim Hana. She was in her 5th consecutive year as a streamer.

Every day, about 30,000 streams were aired on Korea TV. And every month, roughly 1000 more streamers join the site.

50% of new streams however will stop broadcasting within a month, while 80% will have disappeared within 3 months.

If you were to take the dropout rate on a yearly basis, would it be around only 10 per cent that survive?

Surviving in such a market for 5 years proved that Kim Hana has a talent for streaming and was putting in the effort to stay successful.

One of the efforts she made was to extract money from the eldest sons [T/N: Sons who inherit the family wealth] by removing their gallbladders and stripping them of their fortunes.

90% of the streamer's revenue came from the big players.

'I have to hold on to him unconditionally this time. All of a sudden, Song oppa got caught....'

Hana Kim, who drove a red foreign car, was determined.

No matter what happens today, a new lifeline was presented to her.

'No, I have to grab this new big hand that's been resented and keep him firmly within my pocket.'

'I have a lot left over on my house and car bills yet to pay.'

'In such a situation, the previous chairman sponsor left the streaming site.'

He had to tell his wife about his relationship with her. Once the relationship was caught it had to end, but it wasn't as serious a situation for the chairman as he imagined it to be.

'It's just that, I don't like how he didn't even contact me afterwards even though we were in such a relationship previously. Haa… it was unavoidable.'

She couldn't even threaten the president with a knife to force him to shoot more coins at her stream.

Anyway, the departure of the chairman had been a really big loss on her streaming situation since it had been Chairman Song who fired most of the coins in her room.

Other enthusiasts could be said to be working hard to gift her with what they had, but most of them couldn't even shoot 10,000 coins in a single day.

Even with that much, it was impossible to make ends meet with the consumption pattern of Kim Hana's, which had grown over the years.

Then one may ask, wouldn't it be fine to just live frugally from then on?

'Absolutely not.'

Sure, her greed and mood have had something to do with her extravagant lifestyle, but above all, it was to ensure she wasn't wiped the floor with by others on her level.

Korea TV essentially hosts personal streaming services. However, the higher one climbed up the ladder, the more likely they were to get involved with other people.

This was because of the so-called mergers and implicit battles upon meeting up. It was inevitable upon meeting fellow female streamers or camgirls to compare each other, but how could one stomach fall behind after meeting up a year later?

In such an instance, there would be fewer offers to appear in other events and workshops.

One may wonder whether participating in these events was actually necessary and if there were any tangible benefits for the streamer.

Of course, there were.

If it was a camgirl with a big backing and a strong audience, she wouldn't 't even pay attention to such events.

However, for a streamer like Kim Ha-na, who had an ambiguous audience, she needed to be exposed to these streams as often as possible.

Streams with a lot of viewers had a lot more big shots and hot-blooded individuals capable of donating larger sums.

So she had to visit these events to showcase her charms and attract big shots to her stream.

'Hm… Could it be that person?'

A man was standing at the bus stop as though waiting to meet someone.

'Since that man is the only one standing at the bus stop, he must be the unemployed oppa.'

He had a small body with no muscles at all. It was far from Kim Hana's ideal type.

The only advantage was that he was at least younger than the average hot-blooded big shot.

'I didn't come here to fall in love anyway.'

She was trying to bewitch his mind and tuck him into her back pocket.

Hana Kim stopped the car at the bus stop and she started fixing her expression.

"Unemployed Oppa! Right?"

"Ah yes. I'm I-want-to-be-unemployed."

"Get on quickly. Did I keep you waiting?"

Kim Hana, who lowered the passenger seat window, smiled as she spoke while scanning Lee Hyeon-Woo from head to toe with her eyes.

She observed that there was not a single luxury item among his clothes.

'Is it the style of a rich person that doesn't like to show off?'

Kim Ha-na had learned from her experience that rich people had different personalities and tendencies depending on their family atmosphere and upbringing.

The door opened on the passenger side and Lee Hyun-woo got into the car.

'He didn't even put on any deodorant. I can smell a faint musty smell.'

Contrary to her inner thoughts, Kim Ha-na's expression was not disturbed.

"Why are you so nervous? Is it because it's your first time meeting a streamer?"

Lee Hyun-woo was unnaturally stiff.

'It seems he is the meek type. That's just perfect. This type is easy to cook. I was prepared to spread my legs when I needed to. However, if you allow the meek ones to ride the atmosphere and hold their hands a little, he will misunderstand and make up a fantasy of his own.'

"Ah... Yes... To be honest, I tried not to be nervous, but I am still a tad nervous."

"Because I am so pretty?"

"Huh?"

"Ahahaha, what are you so surprised about? Aren't I pretty? Weird. All the Oppas I've met have complimented me on how pretty I am."

"Ah! Yes, you're pretty ms. Yeojjing. You are very pretty."

"Is it? Can you tell me specifically where and what exactly you find pretty about me?"

"Ah... Umm...."

"Haha, it's just a joke, a joke. I didn't know before I met my brother, but it seems because of Oppa I have developed a knack for teasing. And don't be too respectful to me. You stopped using honorifics on the show earlier, so why are you using honorifics again? Let's speak comfortably, okay?"

Hana Kim naturally joked and tried to ease Lee Hyun-woo's tension.

She reckoned this would be a piece of cake for her.

"What kind of food do you like? I didn't make a reservation on purpose to treat you based on your taste."

"Well… I'm fine with anything."

"Sheesh, oppa, how do you feel when your girlfriend says anything? Don't do that, choose something."

"Well, shall we eat meat then? It's been a long time since I ate meat without grilling."

"Meat? Okay. Let's see now. I know just the place."

On the way to the meat restaurant, Lee Hyun-woo's tension was relieved, as if Hana Kim's efforts had worked.

And she could feel Lee Hyun-woo's discrete gaze on her.

'Well then... So you're a man too, huh?'

She deliberately came wearing clothes that showed off her body slightly for Lee Hyeon-woo to see.

A T-shirt with a V-shaped cut adorned her voluptuous chest.

A short miniskirt exposes her thighs to the point where one would be left breathless upon seeing them in the flesh.

Hana Kim raised the corner of her mouth.

"You can look at it openly."

"Uh? What, what?"

"You can just look at it. Don't glance at me like that. I wore it to show off to my Oppa, but it would make me sad if he doesn't look at it properly."

*Gulp*

The sound of saliva going down his throat can be heard clearly in Kim Ha-na's ears.

'Done. That was definitely a bullseye.'

Dunce Hana Kim had met Hyunwoo Lee earlier, she finally smiled with sincerity for the first time at a job well done.

"Oppa, what do you work as?"

When it was confirmed that Lee Hyeon-woo had fallen for her body, Hana Kim began to check his identity in earnest.

"Oh, I just go to work."

"At a company? Where?"

"It's a small place that won't even know how to tell apart from anywhere else. But I'm going to quit tomorrow. After all, I don't feel like working anymore."

"If it's a small place, the salary will be very small, right? So, are you a gold spoon? [T/N: Top 1% of the population]"

"Uh? What does that mean?"

'Hmm....'

From Lee Hyeon-woo's reaction, Hana Kim caught a faint trembling.

'It was a little too much to say he is acting, but I feel like he's glossing over his words. In case he truly doesn't realise, shall I point it out for him?'

"Wow, that would be nice! My family's circumstances aren't that good, so I'm making money on the front line like this. Oppa's circumstances mean you can make a living without having to work, right?"

"Right. I consider that to be my luck, haha."

This time, unlike the previous answer, he was full of confidence.

'So is it the case that he has a source of wealth that cannot be disclosed? Is it like a situation where the family relationships are too complicated and convoluted to explain?'

Kim Hana quickly put aside her thoughts, as she didn't feel the need to know the exact situation.

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