Chapter 47

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Translator: MadScientist

Chapter: 47

Chapter Title: Full-Time

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After having lunch, I stepped out of the house in a great mood.

Today was the day I was going to buy a car for myself.

Back when I was running the master agent operation, even though I had plenty of money, I couldn't drive around in a nice ride to my heart's content.

I stuck to plain, ordinary cars on purpose to avoid drawing attention from those around me.

But now I had legitimate funds, and there was no one whose eyes I had to watch out for.

I headed to Hwanggeum-dong in Susong-gu.

From afar, I could see the Mercedes dealership with its transparent glass exterior sparkling in the sunlight.

The spacious glass building exuded a flashy, luxurious vibe.

I pulled up in front of the dealership and took a moment to look up at the building.

Through the tall glass walls, I could see various cars neatly displayed under gleaming lights.

It felt just like heading to buy some fancy designer luxury item.

As the automatic doors slid open smoothly and I stepped inside, a staff member in a crisp suit approached with a smile and greeted me.

"Welcome, sir. Are you looking for a specific model?"

I mentioned the one I'd already decided on.

"I'm here to see the Maybach S580. I'd like to add a few options to it."

At my words, the staff member's expression flickered with slight surprise.

He seemed caught off guard for a second that a young-looking guy like me was naming such a high-end Maybach model right away, but he quickly recovered with a professional smile.

"Of course, sir. We have one on display this way. Please follow me."

I walked with the staff member through the rows of cars shining under the bright lights.

The interior of the showroom was brightly lit and vibrant.

The car surfaces reflected the light like glass, gleaming brilliantly, while the white tile floors and impeccably styled interior amplified the upscale atmosphere.

And there it was—the Maybach S580 right before my eyes.

It looked completely different from the photos. The elegant, commanding exterior and clean, streamlined design caught my eye immediately.

I slowly circled the car, taking it all in.

"The real thing is even better. Can you show me the options?"

I said with a satisfied smile, and the staff member promptly pulled out a tablet to go over the options.

Once we added the necessary extras, the final price came out to around 400 million won.

The staff explained that delivery would take about a month.

"Sounds good. I'll take it right now."

I decided without hesitation, and the staff member beamed, bowing deeply.

With the incentives from a high-end model like this, he was probably thrilled inside too.

"Sir, we'll handle the tinting and all basic services for free. Thank you so much."

When he asked about payment, I replied casually.

"Cash, right now."

He showed me the account number, and I immediately transferred the money from my phone.

As soon as the payment went through, he bowed deeply again, expressing his gratitude.

"Thank you so much, sir. We'll prepare it perfectly and contact you when it's ready for delivery."

With the car purchase done, I left the dealership feeling fantastic.

Before heading home, I stopped by my parents' place.

Ever since they closed the shop, their faces looked so much more relaxed and bright.

"Mom, Dad, hurry up and find a building already. You've been making me wait."

I urged them, and they nodded with smiles.

Then I pulled out the debit card I'd prepared in advance and handed it to them.

"This is in my name, and I've loaded it with about 10 billion won. Don't withdraw cash—instead, use it for shopping or whatever you want to buy. We'll skip the gift tax this way."

My parents took the card, their eyes widening in shock. I added with a grin,

"Seriously, don't hold back. It's more than enough for our family to live off forever, and you've worked so hard all these years. Go shopping often, take trips—whatever."

They looked at me with moved expressions and thanked me profusely.

"Alright, son. Thank you so much."

On the way back home, I picked up some simple snacks and returned to my apartment.

Even after just a short time out, it really hit me how home was the most comfortable place.

I flopped onto the sofa in my cozy home. With money, I could take care of my family and live this comfortable life myself—it was great.

I loved this peaceful, abundant daily life of mine.

It had been a whole month since Jin-seong started watching Yeji's streams.

Thanks to his ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠donations, Yeji's income had more than tripled compared to before.

Especially after a viewer named "Coin King" showed up, her streams began growing rapidly.

Truth be told, when Yeji first started internet broadcasting, her earnings were about the same as—or even less than—her company salary.

But then Jin-seong, aka "Coin King," started showing up every day, showering her with at least 10,000 star balloons per stream, and everything changed.

Even if Jin-seong only donated for three days straight at a million won a day, it would exceed her monthly company salary.

Before long, Yeji was enjoying stable income and some real financial breathing room.

On top of that, thanks to Jin-seong, her stream's popularity was climbing, fixed viewers were increasing, and she came to understand the cam girl streaming dynamic where one or two big spenders could make or break a show.

In the end, Yeji made up her mind.

She would quit her company job and go full-time with internet broadcasting.

Of course, since her income wasn't guaranteed stable yet, she planned to save diligently rather than splurge, preparing for the future.

Today, after finishing work at the office and getting home, Yeji dragged her tired body to the shower.

She meticulously touched up her makeup and changed into a cute, vibrant cam girl outfit.

Shortly after starting her stream, Jin-seong's nickname "Coin King" popped up in the chat as if he'd been waiting.

Yeji smiled brightly at the camera, greeting him in a cute, playful voice.

"Coin King oppa's here? You're late today~ I was feeling lonely!"

The moment she said that, Jin-seong fired off 3,000 star balloons without a word.

A flashy sound effect and donation message lit up the screen.

Yeji put her hands together in exaggerated surprise, reacting big.

"Whoa~ Coin King oppa! Thank you! Donating right as you come in? That's too cool!"

Then Yeji's face turned a bit serious as she spoke.

"Oppas, I've been thinking about quitting my job and going full-time... What do you think?"

The chat exploded with cheers right away.

As Yeji beamed at the enthusiastic response, Jin-seong moved again.

He sent a massive donation with a message across the screen.

Jin-seong unleashed 10,000 star balloons at once, turning the screen into a fireworks display.

Yeji let out a huge cheer, unable to close her mouth.

"Coin King oppa! You're way too happy about me going full-time? This kind of generosity—your feelings are showing~!"

She giggled playfully and pulled up the dance reaction from her price list.

Jin-seong smiled in satisfaction in the chat.

In truth, he was thrilled that Yeji had decided to go full-time.

Her streams, which had been max 3-4 hours a day, would definitely get longer from now on.

Yeji's full-time declaration brought new excitement and anticipation not just for her, but for Jin-seong too.

For both Jin-seong and Yeji, it was a night full of expectations for their future streaming life.

After submitting her resignation at the company, Yeji dove headfirst into her cam girl streams.

To match her new full-time gig, she splurged on better equipment, stocked up on stream-friendly outfits and reactions, pouring effort into upgrades.

She'd wake up in the morning and spend the day monitoring top cam girls' streams, practicing the latest trending dances.

She studied and rehearsed various outfit styles and makeup that popped better on cam, gradually shaping up into a pro broadcaster.

Her efforts paid off. As stream quality improved, fixed viewers surged, and mid-tier big spenders started rolling in.

But the biggest reason she could go full-time was, of course, her steadfast superfan "Coin King."

As the name suggested, he seemed like someone who'd made bank on crypto.

She didn't know his real identity, but ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠his spending power was more than proven by the star balloons.

Just his daily donations alone brought in more than her old monthly salary.

So a few days ago, Yeji had sent him a personal DM with her contact info, paying extra special attention as a top donor.

Managing whales well was key to sustained growth—she'd heard that advice endlessly ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠while prepping for cam streaming.

But weirdly, Coin King hadn't read the message.

He still showed up to every stream, blasting insane star balloon barrages, but zero reaction to her DM.

Yeji grew anxious. She couldn't beg him to check it live in front of everyone—that'd just be awkward.

Worse, she feared it'd make him feel pressured and pull away from her stream.

'When the heck does he check DMs...'

Even after ending her stream and shutting down the PC, lying in bed, Yeji couldn't stop thinking about it.

Her heart raced with unease at the thought that this whale could ditch her for another stream any day.

For a full-time streamer like her now, one or two big donors could make or break success—that was the reality.

Yeji clutched her phone tight, staring blankly at the silent notification screen for a long time.

She desperately hoped Coin King would check her contact info right now and send even a single message.