Chapter 15
Chapter 15
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 15
Chapter Title: Big Spender 'Bukppudeupppu'
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📰 Breaking News Big Spender 'Bukppudeupppu' A representative whale among whales who burst onto Internet Broadcasting like a comet and etched countless legends into its history. Word spread that this big spender was actually a rapist who'd committed illegal acts, and people started posting about it across communities.
💬 Comments — Anonymous Wait, what? Bukppudeupppu is that kind of guy? — Anonymous That's weird? From the chats last time, he seemed pretty humble... — Anonymous Agreed; this has to be some chick, right? — Anonymous LOLOLOL Bukppudeupppu—that big spender who got hit with a Romance Scam by Choa? — Anonymous But everyone knows big spenders do illegal shit, right? There was that sexual harassment scandal before too. — Anonymous Honestly, it's kinda suspicious. Bukppudeupppu was originally a whale in Choa's room, but back then he couldn't splash money like water. — Anonymous For real? Then where'd he get the cash from? — Anonymous Coins? — Anonymous Possible, but the timeline doesn't quite add up. People came up with countless theories.
If Bukppudeupppu was a crypto bro, where did he get his seed money?
A regular person didn't have many ways to rake in cash overnight. The top suspect was hitting the lotto jackpot.
But the odds of winning first prize were one in seven million—something you might never touch in a lifetime.
For that reason, they dismissed the lotto theory as unrealistic.
— Anonymous Maybe like that streamer said—loans or shady loans? The other options were bank loans or borrowing from loan sharks.
The problem was, no bank or shark would hand over tens of billions a month without some guarantee.
You needed credit to borrow, and lending that much to a guy dumb enough to fall for a Romance Scam on Female Cam? Didn't add up.
This theory got shot down too.
— Anonymous Not a gambler? — Anonymous What's a gambler? — Anonymous You don't know gambler? — Anonymous There's flower shops and gamblers lololol In the scene, gamblers were folks running illegal sports betting rings.
And flower shops didn't sell flowers—they meant human trafficking.
In other words, people were assuming Bukppudeupppu was into illegal shit from the jump.
If not, there wouldn't even be this exposé, they said.
— Anonymous Nah, not flower shop. Don't jump ahead lol — Anonymous Some big spender confessed to running a flower shop back in the day. — Anonymous Yeah, it was plastered all over the news—a super famous flower shop in the Philippines. — Anonymous But what's a flower shop...? — Anonymous Prostitution? Pimp? Drug dealing? — Anonymous F-for real? Why would someone doing that send Bubble Gifts...? — Anonymous What else? Tax evasion. — Anonymous Huh? Tax evasion with Bubble Gifts? How? In less than an hour, the thread ballooned to 100 pages—people were obsessed with Bukppudeupppu.
The haters would've dug deep and everyone piled on.
But.
— Anonymous Is Bukppudeupppu really a bad guy? — Anonymous Same thought here. From his usual behavior, he seems like a really kind guy? Doubters of the exposé started popping up here and there.
Bukppudeupppu was a bit unique as a big spender, after all.
Most whales ignored non-donors or small tippers, roasting them as "beggar trash" daily.
⭐ Top Comment — Anonymous Bukppudeupppu is a god! I said I wanted pizza and he sent a gifticon via DM. — Anonymous No way? Just sent pizza like that? — Anonymous I said I wanted chicken and he sent it too. — Anonymous ...... — Anonymous For real? Don't believe me? Try it yourself. One curious viewer sent Bukppudeupppu a DM.
[Big bro Bukppudeupppu! I want pizza. My grandma at home wants some too.]
Elders don't like flour bombs like pizza anyway.
Everyone knew it was bullshit.
[Sent the gifticon. You're a good grandson. Enjoy!]
But Bukppudeupppu read it and fired off a gifticon without a second thought.
Even added some warm words.
— Anonymous Bukppudeupppu is the big spender of big spenders! A god! Blind fanboys emerged, and streams gained viewers whenever he showed up.
Female Cam rooms, always hurting for viewers, couldn't help but smile at the influx.
— Anonymous Bukppudeupppu ain't bad! You jealous fucks are just mad cuz you're broke! — Anonymous Fucking scum making up rumors and blowing them up like fact. — Anonymous Who gives a shit if he's on loans, gambling, or flower shops? — Anonymous Agreed; worry about your own lives instead of his. — Anonymous LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL — Anonymous Dumb bitches... Bukppudeupppu is a nuke whale, and they exposed him and shot themselves in the foot. — Anonymous That's why they'll quit streaming. Girls at big corps streaming? Pfft. — Anonymous Probably dropouts too... The fierce critics were starting to flip one by one.
Bukppudeupppu was innocent; that exposé streamer was the real bitch.
— Anonymous She's just jealous cuz he won't send her Bubble Gifts. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "That's the report for today."
"President Do-jun, good work."
I finished the video call, stretched, grabbed my half-empty coffee, and headed to the third-floor terrace. This massive mansion had everything—the previous owner was supposedly the chairman of Hanmyeong Group, third biggest in the business world.
What do chaebol chairmen even worry about?
The basement had parking, plus warehouses stocked with years of food. The third floor offered panoramic views with tiny windows.
I'd always wondered why such small windows.
Im Yun-ah explained.
"It's a scouting spot for the surroundings."
"S-scouting?"
I blinked at the random answer, but she tilted her head up.
"Look at the position. This house is taller than the neighbors. Easy to survey the terrain through the windows. That's what I figured."
She scanned outside closely.
"Impressive. The architect planned for everything. You bought this place for about 17 billion, right?"
"Yeah, around there."
"Normally, it'd go for at least 25 billion."
"...Huh?"
25 billion for this house?
If true, I got it for pocket change.
"What do you think the basement warehouse is for, President Do-jun?"
"Just... necessity?"
Well, American rich folks build nuke bunkers in their backyards...
A warehouse seemed tame by comparison.
Im Yun-ah shook her head.
Not that simple.
"They probably renovated the basement after COVID."
"COVID?"
"Expanded it. With enough money, anything's possible. Back then, most chaebols beefed up facilities like this."
"R-right. And the third floor?"
"Precaution, probably."
"P-precaution?"
We were talking like it was some disaster flick—world ending, rich guys who'd seen it coming fortifying their pads.
Im Yun-ah pulled a small knife from her pocket.
(I'd ask about carrying that later.)
Clang!
She slammed it into the window full force—no scratch.
W-what the!
"Bulletproof."
"......"
"No marks means it can stop 5.56mm rounds. Previous owner the Hanmyeong Group chairman?"
"Yeah, used it as a villa."
"Makes sense. Hanmyeong has Hanmyeong Construction as a subsidiary. Probably commissioned them."
"Ah..."
"And if that chairman went to his own affiliate, only one reason."
She grimaced like she'd seen something nasty.
"Affair."
"?"
"This was for his mistress."
"!"
"Otherwise, no way he'd build all this."
She tapped the window.
"Or a spot to oversee the whole neighborhood."
Learned something new from Im Yun-ah.
The mansion I snagged for pennies was built to hide the chairman's affair.
Made me a little nauseous.
Rich folks dodging media with big bucks—worse than rumored.
"Well, you're lucky, President."
"Huh? Lucky?"
She shrugged and turned toward the second floor.
"A normal person couldn't build this. Whatever the previous owner used it for, for me—prioritizing your safety—this is a jackpot."
Basically, look on the bright side.
I went down to the first floor and sat at the computer.
"Sigh..."
Guess you know the world but pretend not to.
Life'd been hectic; finally checked communities after ages.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 📰 Breaking News [Title] 'Bukppudeupppu' Exposed Views: 608,165 Upvotes: 15,304 Comments: 21,998 Overwhelming views, backed by upvotes and comments.
'What the hell is this bullshit?'
Bukppudeupppu was my ID.
What'd I do to get exposed?
The post was a joke—pure fanfic as fact.
'Fucking hell! Which asshole?'
Of course, as a country bumpkin, I kept the curse inside.
Yun-ah'd come running at profanity.
No need to overthink.
The writer acted like they knew Bukppudeupppu inside out.
'Suspects: three.'
Han Yu-jeong, whom I'd been bombing with Bubble Gifts lately.
New York, my old big spender rival.
And Choa, the streamer who'd screwed me over.
Han Yu-jeong's out—no motive.
New York too.
Post said the writer was a Female Cam streamer.
No whale would say that.
'Choa!'
This bitch finally blew it up.
Big time.
'Image is already set in stone. Can't have that...'
Needed to clear it fast.
A rebuttal or proof pic wouldn't cut it.
Pfft!
Since when did I play nice?
I was already CEO of a U.S. pharma giant and investment firm.
The world was still reeling from my moves, scrambling.
One girl causing trouble? Nah.
"Shall I prove it perfectly?"
Show 'em I'm no criminal.
I booted the PC and kicked off the plan I'd been mulling.
The one later called Internet Broadcasting legend...
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Late night.
Han Yu-jeong, who should've been asleep, checked her phone alarm.
"Huh? What's this?"
She couldn't believe her eyes.
[Bukppudeupppu-nim has started broadcasting.]
Her friended big bro Bukppudeupppu suddenly went live.
Han Yu-jeong jumped in without hesitation.
"Hello? This is Bukppudeupppu. You all seem so interested in me, so I figured I'd show a bit."
He panned around the house.
No apartment—this was palatial.
Million-won art on walls, a cozy fireplace in the living room corner.
Straight out of a medieval noble's manor.
"Oh my god..."
News of Bukppudeupppu's stream spread like wildfire.
1,200 viewers.
3,800.
7,200.
11,300.
22,900.
Fueled by communities, he hit numbers even major streamers struggled for.
— Anonymous Go-------d! — Anonymous Oooh, the god has opened a stream! — Anonymous Bukppudeupppu hyung! Thanks for the gifticon! — Anonymous Wtf is going on now? — Anonymous LOLOLOL Popcorn time? — Anonymous Did he go live cuz of the community drama? Han Yu-jeong rubbed her eyes.
She knew he was loaded from the donations, but not this loaded.