Chapter 69
Chapter 69
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 69
Chapter Title: When I Go to the Streamer Year-End Party, Everyone's Staring at Me Only.
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Express's year-end party was a dream event that many streamers hoped to be invited to.
Just getting an invitation was proof that you were a notable streamer.
And this year, for the first time, there was one streamer who had been invited to the year-end party.
"I, I never thought I'd make it to the year-end party..."
It was Seing, who had teamed up with Park Jae-ho.
She scanned the party venue with a tense expression.
The venue was outdoors, just like something out of an American drama or movie.
Long tables laden with all sorts of food and drinks. Waiters circulating and serving. Soft music playing, and streamers dressed to the nines.
She couldn't believe she was here.
'D-Do I really belong here?'
Until recently, she had been a small-time streamer with only a few dozen viewers.
But by sheer luck, she'd gained fame through Dokgo Hwayeon's massive content collab, and now she was here.
It was hard to wrap her head around it.
With a timid look, she hovered around an empty table. She couldn't muster the courage to talk to any other streamers.
'I shouldn't have started the stream.'
She hadn't planned on streaming at the party. But she'd drawn the short straw as a penalty and had no choice but to turn it on.
💬 Comments — Viewer What're you doing? — Viewer Seing's chickening out again lololol — Viewer She's only bold at home lololol — Viewer I see Sudden Man over there! Go talk to him! — Viewer lmao knew it Interviewing other streamers was nearly impossible for someone as shy as her.
Plus, the rest of her teammates hadn't arrived yet. So she was stuck here all alone.
'Hiiing...'
She looked around with a pouty face. It was amazing how everyone was chatting naturally with strangers.
'Jae-ho would have owned this place, right?'
The Park Jae-ho she knew was good at everything. Especially martial arts and streaming—he had a natural talent for both. If he turned on a stream here, he'd definitely steal everyone's attention.
'Jae-ho...'
Thinking about him suddenly made her heart flutter.
Truth be told, she liked Park Jae-ho. He had everything she lacked, so it was only natural to be drawn to him.
That was when, lost in thoughts of the absent Jae-ho—
"Look over there!"
"Whoa!"
"He's even more handsome in person!"
"It's Jae-ho!"
The area suddenly buzzed. Specifically, the entrance.
And from there emerged a man.
Tall stature, sharp suit, neat hair, clear skin, straight nose, confident smile.
It was Park Jae-ho, the very one she'd been thinking of.
The moment he appeared, he captured everyone's gaze. Heads turned toward him.
Right now, Park Jae-ho was Express's hottest rookie. No one had risen to major league status this fast.
The top five hadn't arrived yet either. So naturally, all eyes were on him.
Everyone stared at him in awe, like he was a celebrity.
Seing was no different. He looked especially handsome today—like a halo was shining behind him.
Then, the man drawing all the attention started walking toward Seing.
Thump. Thump.
Her face flushed red involuntarily, her heart pounding fiercely.
Soon, he was right in front of her. He smiled brightly and greeted her.
"Hey. Long time no see."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I greeted Seing, who was standing alone.
I knew it would be like this.
She seemed confident when streaming solo, but in a crowd, she shriveled up again.
"Not gonna greet me back?"
"Ah, y-yes! H-Hi, Jae-ho!"
Seing seemed extra off today.
Like her mind was completely elsewhere.
'What's up with her?'
Then I noticed the tripod she was holding.
She was probably streaming.
'Is it nerves from the stream?'
I waved to Seing's stream viewers. Seeing the camera made me greet out of habit.
"Hello, this is Park Jae-ho."
💬 Comments — Viewer Kya~~~~ — Viewer He's insanely handsome today ㄷㄷ — Viewer Did he get makeup done? — Viewer Whoa, Jae-ho cleaned up is no joke! — Viewer Look at Seing losing it lololol — Viewer Seing's face is beet red lololol I glanced at the screen while greeting. There I was, all made up.
'Damn, I do look good.'
Especially the hairstyle and face—it suited me perfectly. Voluminous hair with a bit of forehead showing. Even I had to admit it looked great.
I grinned. Good thing I'd listened to Su-a and Ha-ni.
"In-insanely handsome..."
"Huh?"
"Gasp! N-No, nothing!"
I'd been standing a bit too close to Seing.
I stepped back slightly and spoke.
"Where's everyone else?"
"E-Everyone else?"
"Yeah, like Jjajang or Harin?"
"They haven't arrived yet."
"Hmm, okay."
Seemed I'd arrived earlier than expected.
Come to think of it, most of the big names weren't here yet. That explained all the stares.
'Ugh, this is awkward.'
I usually enjoyed attention.
But nearly every streamer staring at me? At a party? It was overwhelming.
Then, a familiar voice called from afar.
"J-Jae-ho brooo!"
It had a sleazy vibe.
I looked surprised.
It was Haedal.
'Huh? How'd Haedal get invited?'
This year-end party was for streamers with decent followings. Inviting everyone would mean hundreds of thousands.
So a small-timer like Haedal shouldn't have made the cut.
Guess he did.
Haedal rushed over and bowed 90 degrees.
"You've arrived, Jae-ho!"
Anyone would think a king had shown up. I felt even more embarrassed because of him.
"Stand up straight already."
"Yes, sir!"
At least he listened.
But his eyes today were overly intense.
Like lasers shooting out.
And there was a reason for it.
"T-To think I'd get invited to the year-end party... I-It’s all thanks to you, Jae-ho!!"
He gazed at me with deep emotion.
He figured appearing on my streams boosted his name recognition enough for the invite.
'Fair enough. Low viewers, but lots know his name now.'
I nodded.
Honestly, I didn't care if Haedal was here or not. But I played along.
"It's all because you worked hard."
"N-No! Sniff! This Haedal swears loyalty to you—my son, no, my grandson too!"
"Sigh."
Maybe because Haedal approached first?
Soon, people connected to me started gathering one by one.
"Jae-ho bro!"
"Jae-ho!"
"Jae-ho! You made it?"
Sudden Man, Doonggni, and Rena noona approached first. We'd done the bikini stream together recently, so they were extra friendly.
'Rena noona looks so happy.'
That bikini stream had skyrocketed Rena noona.
She'd already recovered her old viewer count, but now it was double that. She was in a new golden age.
Then An Young noona and Heyni came over.
"Jae-ho!"
"Jae-ho oppa!"
They approached with bright smiles.
'Both are so pretty.'
Not just bias—they were objectively stunning.
Probably the prettiest women here.
They'd clearly put effort into their looks, and it showed. Overwhelmingly beautiful.
I welcomed them warmly.
"Noona, you made it? Heyni too?"
Unfortunately, we couldn't chat long. More familiar faces appeared at the entrance.
"Ah! Jae-ho!"
"Jae-ho!"
It was Harin and Jajang from my team. They spotted me and hurried over.
"Why's everyone crowded here?"
"Yeah, and why's everyone staring this way?"
Before I knew it, a bunch of streamers surrounded me.
Started with just Seing. Then Haedal, Sudden Man, Rena noona, Doonggni, An Young noona, Heyni, Jajang, Harin.
Suddenly, Express's top streamers were all clustered around me.
💬 Comments — Viewer ㄷㄷ — Viewer Everyone's really just looking here? — Viewer Park Jae-ho's crew is insane ㄷㄷ — Viewer This is all Jae-ho's line? — Viewer Nah, gotta exclude Sudden Man — Viewer What? Sudden Man's Jae-ho line now I peeked at Seing's chat. A swell of pride hit me.
'Didn't realize I'd made this many friends.'
I'd dropped into this world with nothing. Working under Ma-sam, I had zero friends.
Now, all these people around me. It felt strange... satisfying.
And these weren't even all my connections.
"Whoa! It's Dokgo Hwayeon!"
"For real?"
"Where?!"