Chapter 43
Chapter 43
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: As Expected, I'm Made for Broadcasting
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Everyone looked at me with envious expressions. They were all streamers. They had no choice but to be jealous.
"Whoa!"
"I'm so jealous..."
It was about firing up a stream on my account alongside none other than Dokgo Hwayeon herself. If that didn't make them jealous, something would be seriously wrong.
Anyway, this changed everything.
I wouldn't have to rush home late. It didn't feel exhausting in the slightest.
I savored the rush of dopamine flooding my brain.
"Thank you! Team leader!"
"No problem. So, shall we get the stream started?"
"Yes!"
I quickly pulled out my streaming smartphone. Any streamer worth their salt carried a spare phone like this to go live anytime, anywhere.
The stream went live in no time.
[Smashing Dokgo Hwayeon's Cafe with Dokgo Hwayeon Herself.]
It launched with a pretty outrageous title, too.
I could feel the other four staring at me. They thought the title was weird, too.
"Why smash up my cafe?"
"Hing... We don't even get name-dropped?"
"Um, I'm fine..."
I ignored their puzzled looks.
Was it because the stream was on?
Or because it was my stream?
My energy skyrocketed in an instant, like a tension bomb going off.
I fixed the camera on my face and greeted the viewers pouring in.
"Hello, everyone! It's Park Jae-ho!"
-???
-Where's Dokgo Hwayeon?
-What's going on all of a sudden?
-Isn't the stream over for today?
-Where's this?
-Is Dokgo Hwayeon really showing up?
Probably because I started the stream so abruptly?
The viewers hammered out confused chats. I'd definitely ended my stream earlier, and now here I was, back at it.
Plus, I'd baited them hard with that title.
No wonder they were thrown off.
I didn't clear up their confusion right away.
Instead, I dragged it out slowly, teasing them mercilessly.
"Where's this? As the title says, it's Dokgo Hwayeon's cafe."
"Why start a stream out of nowhere? I was passing by, saw Dokgo Hwayeon's cafe, and thought, why not?"
"Show more than just your face? Nah, don't wanna."
"Will Dokgo Hwayeon really show up? Who knows? Maybe she will. Maybe she won't."
I glanced at the rest of the team, and they all looked flustered. Even Dokgo Hwayeon herself seemed caught off guard.
I hadn't told them about the content I'd planned. That's why they were reacting like this.
They probably thought we'd just do some casual chit-chat.
'A pro streamer wouldn't settle for that.'
Of course, I loved casual talk streams, and I was good at them, too.
But today, I wanted to run with my own scripted content.
Anyway, I kept stringing the viewers along, dodging their questions.
Sure enough, they started getting pissed.
-Seriously! Is the team leader showing up or what?!
-If it's bait, I'm out!
-What even is this stream?
-Sizzling...
-Give us content!
-Smash it! Wreck it all!
I used to think Ma-sam was amazing for manipulating viewer sentiment like putty in his hands.
But not anymore.
Now I could do it effortlessly myself.
I casually swung the camera sideways, just enough to catch a glimpse of Dokgo Hwayeon's face on screen.
I'd only nudged the camera a bit.
But the mood flipped in a heartbeat.
🔥 LIVE CHAT EXPLOSION 🔥 -What?! -Jackpot! -It's the team leader! -Real Dokgo Hwayeon? ㄷㄷ -WTF, now you're booking Dokgo Hwayeon too? -Epic -Win -Kya~~~~~~~~~ The chat was nothing but praise for me. Just as I expected.
I flashed a sly grin and dove into the main event.
Everything up to now had just been bait to kill time—more precisely, to wait for a solid viewer count.
📊 LIVE VIEWER COUNT 20,216 Viewers Insane.
I hadn't even properly shown Dokgo Hwayeon's face yet. Just slapped her name in the title. And we'd broken 20k viewers in under 10 minutes.
The top 5 conglomerates live up to the hype.
I nodded to myself.
Couldn't waste an opportunity like this.
I kicked things into high gear.
"Alright, let's get this rolling for real. Hello, everyone! Park Jae-ho here! I'm at this super chill cafe right now. Can you see it?"
I slowly panned the camera around the cafe, careful not to catch the other team members.
"Gorgeous, right? I don't think I've ever been to a cafe this pretty. Especially that elegant vibe—totally my style."
-Kya!
-It is pretty
-Bring out the team leader already!
-Eek!
-Eek Squad's here!
I gave the cafe a quick intro. When I snuck a peek at Dokgo Hwayeon, I saw a smile tugging at her lips. She liked my pitch.
I grinned back, dying to see her reaction in a bit.
"And get this—I ended up meeting the owner here. Owner! Up for a quick interview?"
I swung the camera to Dokgo Hwayeon beside me.
Her face flashed a mix of bewilderment. She clearly hadn't seen that intro coming.
"Uh... sure. I'm the owner of this cafe. It's an honor to be on a famous streamer's broadcast."
Top 5 conglomerate stock through and through?
She rolled with my improv perfectly on the spot. Classic Dokgo Hwayeon.
-Team leader!!
-Kya! Stunning as always!
-Mind blown!
-lololololololol
-First time seeing Dokgo Hwayeon in a skit lololol
-Look at that deadpan face lolololol
The second Dokgo Hwayeon properly hit the frame, the chat exploded. Viewers flooded in fast.
I adjusted the camera so she and I were side by side, then kept the skit rolling.
"Thanks for the interview, owner. But wow, you're a total knockout. Caught me off guard."
"Sigh, yeah. I get that a lot."
"Pfft."
"Hm? Did you just laugh at me?"
"No, no. Anyway, what's the best menu item here?"
I pivoted quick. Dokgo Hwayeon's glare had turned downright scary for a sec.
Luckily, cafe talk softened her eyes. Then she lit up with pride and started hyping her place.
"Oh! Everything here's delicious! Not just 'cause it's mine—every single item is packed with love and care."
"Nice! So, can we sample those tasty menu items?"
"Huh? Right now?"
"Yup, right now. You there—Sejeong, was it? Mind if we order every dessert on the menu?"
"Pardon? Uh, that... Owner? What do we do?"
I whipped the camera to the server. Her panicked glance at Dokgo Hwayeon was hilarious.
"Uh... no, if you're gonna pull a skit like this, at least warn me ahead of time..."
"Ahem, what're you talking about? So, owner—yes or no?"
I swung back to Dokgo Hwayeon, subtly pressuring her via the viewers.
-lolololololololol
-Dokgo Hwayeon looks genuinely flustered? lololol
-First time seeing team leader like that lolololol
-You didn't even tell her and just went for it? lolol
-Park Jae-ho is hilarious lolololol
The reaction was gold. They wanted more of this skit. As a pro streamer, she knew it, too.
"Tsk, sigh... F-fine. We can handle full menu orders, of course. Sejeong? Bring 'em out one by one as they're ready."
"Huh? Oh, yes! Got it!"
Sejeong hurried off.
I segued right into the next bit, planning to use the wait time on the other team members.
"Oh, right! Hey, owner!"
"Sigh, yes."
"What do we do? I already ate dinner, so I can't polish off the whole menu."
"Then why order so much in the first—"
"That's why I brought backup! Come on out, guests!"
I spun the camera fast, framing the rest of the team.
All of them looked shell-shocked, naturally.
Pfft, they're all so cute.
Even that so-called fourth-dimensional Harin was thrown.
Of course, I'd done it on purpose. It made for way funnier TV.
Harin snapped out of it first.
"Ah, hello, everyone! It's your cutie Harin!"
"Ja, Jajangjajang here. Call me Jajang!"
"U-um, I-I'm... Se-Seing..."
Thankfully, they all managed intros. Streamers gonna stream.
I adjusted the camera so everyone fit on screen, then pushed forward.
"First time seeing these guests on my stream, right? I scouted them on a whim!"
-No way, freaking lololololol
-Those are your teammates! lolololol
-Too funny lololol
-Solid content planning lololol
-Look like they met for a meeting and just went live? lolol
I pulled a deadpan face, perfect for the moment.
The other three? Not so much. Still flustered as hell.
This is the most effective play right now.
I pointed at the three still dazed ones.
"Meeting? What meeting? Anyway, folks—which of these three is the hottest?"