Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 32
Chapter Title: Am I Now at the Level of a Semi-Large Company?
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The next day.
I turned on the stream just like always.
"Hello, everyone!"
Just a bit more brightly than usual. And there was a reason for it.
-Hey!
-Jae-ho!
-What's that star mark next to the nickname?!
-What?!
-Jae-ho's a partner streamer now?
-Whoa!
-Can we subscribe now?
It was because I'd finally become a partner streamer. The platform staff had processed it incredibly quickly.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sekjaeung has joined the Tiger Squad. "Ah! Sekjaeung! Thanks for the first sub! But what's Sekjaeung mean?"
-Jealous. I should've subbed first...
-You don't know Sekjaeung? It's Sexy Jae-ho Butt.
-Jae-ho's butt is sexy lololol
-Dead. Subbing now too!
-Let's sub!
Soon, subs started pouring in from the fans.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ AnYoungAnYoung has joined the Tiger Squad. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ HeyniLove has joined the Tiger Squad. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ MarryMeJaeho has joined the Tiger Squad. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ParkJaehoToes has joined the Tiger Squad. "Ah! Thank you all! Thank you so much!"
I gave my thanks with a bright smile on my face.
Money was raining down from the sky. There couldn't be a happier situation than this.
'Good thing I became a partner streamer.'
No, good thing I became a streamer at all. Otherwise, I never would've tasted a feeling like this.
How much time passed like that?
The endless sub train finally came to an end. It felt like I couldn't squeeze out even one more.
'How many subs did I get?'
[Current Subscribers: 318]
'Whoa!'
Shockingly, over 300 people had subbed in just one day. At 3,000 won per sub, that meant I'd made about 900,000 won.
'Jackpot. Subs really are the best.'
Plus, subs were like a steady pension, coming in regularly. That made them even more precious.
'Let's aim for 5,000 someday.'
From what I knew, Dokgo Hwayeon had over 10,000 subs. That meant at least 30 million won a month just from subs.
Of course, I was insanely jealous.
But there was no need to just envy her.
I'd become a partner streamer in just one month since debuting. They said it was a first for Express. It was growth that stunned everyone. If I kept up this momentum, I might one day have over 10,000 subs like her.
'That's gotta happen.'
I reaffirmed my resolve.
Of course, to make that happen, I had to crush today's stream too.
I chatted lightly with the viewers to heat up the atmosphere.
-Ocon what?
-Heart pounding
-Jae-ho's definitely got some killer content ready
"What do you mean killer content?"
-What?
-No content?
-Big letdown
"Can't do anything about the disappointment."
Lately, I'd realized that just chatting with viewers was fun. I was really starting to love this streamer gig.
-Content now!
-Hurry!
-I'm in a rush!
-I'm gonna pee!
"Ahem, you can't pee. Knew you'd say that, so I prepared something!"
The chat exploded again at my words.
-As expected!
-Knew it!
-Everyone take a seat!
-We trust only you, sire!!
I found the reaction cute and opened my mouth.
"Alright, come on out, our two guests for today!"
A sound came from near the bed at my words.
"Hello! Tiger Squad! It's Rena!"
"Hello! It's Doonggni! Nice to see you all again."
Soon, two women approached me. I grabbed chairs and sat them down next to me.
"You all know these streamers, right? It's the two from last exploration stream. Rena and Doonggni."
I'd originally only planned to book Doonggni. But Rena had been spamming KakaoTalk so desperately that I had no choice.
'She's that desperate?'
Well, she'd gained 100 viewers after my short visit. No wonder she was even more desperate now that she'd gotten a taste.
By the way, both had dressed super sexy.
Doonggni was already known as An Young's rival in sexiness, so it wasn't surprising from her.
But I hadn't expected Rena to show up like that too.
'What, a cleavage-baring micro dress?'
It was a white dress that exposed her chest and thighs completely.
"Ahem, you both put some effort into your outfits, huh?"
"Of course! Can't just show up casually on Jae-ho's stream."
"Right. I put some extra care in today too."
I hadn't actually told them about today's content. It was pretty amazing that they'd shown up in such perfectly fitting outfits.
"Do I look kinda sexy today?"
"Hmm, a little?"
"Oh! Really?"
"Jae-ho! What about me?"
"Ah, Doonggni looks super sexy too, of course."
They struck sexy poses at me competitively, like concubines vying for the king's favor.
'Not like I'm handing out wins for that.'
Anyway, I did some light talk with them.
"Oh! Right! Jae-ho, you applied for that Streamer Training Audition?"
"Ah, that? Yeah, sounded fun, so I did."
"Ooh, confident much?"
"You don't know me? I'm partner streamer Park Jae-ho!"
I said it all cocky on purpose. Showing off like this once in a while wasn't bad.
-Kya! Partner streamer swagger!
-Louder! Love this look!!
-Weirdly, he pulls off cockiness without being annoying?
-Ma-sam Manager acting big now?
-Ma-sam fan above get out
The reactions were good overall. One weirdo popped up in the middle, but the chat bot kicked him automatically.
"Think you'll pass?"
"Dunno. But I'm not lacking confidence."
"Ooh, saying it like that makes you kinda cool?"
The audition was now just 5 days away.
But I wasn't too nervous. Maybe because the prep was going well.
Anyway, that was enough pre-content talk.
I kicked off the main event.
"Alright, let's start the real content!"
"Kinda nervous now?"
"Yeah, I'm feeling tense too."
As I said earlier, I hadn't told them anything. So they looked pretty anxious.
I smiled lightly at that and spoke.
"Today's content is... 'Pick the Most Attractive Woman from Park Jae-ho's Connections!'"
"Most attractive woman?"
"What's that?"
I explained in detail to them and the viewers.
"Basically, it's a game where you win by getting more picks from the male streamers I booked."
Truth was, I hadn't only booked these two.
I'd actually booked quite a few male streamers, surprisingly.
Just not inviting them to my place like these two.
"In a bit, I'll hop into the streams of the streamers I booked. Then you two just appeal your charms however you want."
"What?"
"Hmm... sounds fun."
I'd originally planned Doonggni's blind date stream. But no choice. Had to tweak the content because Rena tagged along.
'Had to change a lot because of that... but not bad.'
No, actually better.
"The one who gets the most picks at the end wins a million won prize, and the loser gets a punishment."
"Wait, punishment too?"
"Yep. Punishment is doing a bikini stream with me."
"Eek! No way bikini for me!"
"Then win."
"Th-that..."
From what I knew, neither had ever done a bikini stream. That's why I picked that punishment.
Anyway, I gave them a moment to think it over. Couldn't force them, after all.
And Doonggni nodded first.
"I'll do it. Sounds fun."
"Ugh..."
Rena made a troubled face at that.
She wasn't the type to do content like this originally.
Rena had this intellectual, high-class image. Back then, she never would've done it.
But that was the past. Her image shattered ages ago when her boyfriend drama hit.
Now she was just another desperate girl.
And desperate girls had only one choice.
"Haa... I'll do it too."
"Good decision."
I smiled in satisfaction.
'Knew you would.'
Then we jumped right into the content.
"Alright, let's start."
"W-wait, give me a sec to mentally prepare..."
"Too late."
I ignored Rena and hopped into a stream.
[Aigoo! Jae-ho! You're here?!]
A male streamer who welcomed me enthusiastically appeared. We had some acquaintance, and he was known for his handsome face.
"Famous for his good looks, right? It's Seomin."
[Hello! Jae-ho stream viewers! It's Seomin! Nice to meet you!]
He greeted brightly. He was always upbeat, but especially today.
'Well, yeah, I'm basically semi-large company level now.'
Seomin was a mid-tier streamer, between small fry and big league. Probably saw appearing on my stream as a big opportunity.
No need to explain the rules to him again. I'd told him ahead of time.
"Alright, Doonggni first? Here's your time to chat with Seomin."
"Hello, Seomin?"