Chapter 55

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Translator: MadScientist

Chapter: 55

Chapter Title: Yeji's Growth

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My heart still hadn't settled down.

I picked up my phone with tense hands.

Coin King Oppa... After the stream ended,

I hadn't even given him a proper thank you,

and if not now, I felt like I wouldn't have the courage.

With a trembling heart, I dialed the number he'd called from earlier.

The ringtone echoed in my ears, and my heart pounded.

It didn't take long before he picked up.

"Hello?"

A low, calm voice resonated in my ear.

"Ah... Hello, Oppa. Sorry for the late thanks—I had to wash up.

I’m so grateful for today."

I barely hid my trembling voice and mustered my courage.

Coin King Oppa chuckled softly in his steady tone.

"Ah... It's fine. This is just my hobby investment,

so no need to thank me that much."

His speech was still straightforward.

For some reason, that plain manner felt incredibly attractive.

But at the same time, it seemed like he was keeping a bit of distance.

I gathered my courage again and spoke up.

"Oppa, speak comfortably~ You're the chairman,

and you look older than me anyway..."

In response, Coin King Oppa replied with a gentle laugh.

"Ah, once I get more comfortable, I'll ease up slowly."

I thought to myself.

'Does he still find me uncomfortable...? I need to approach him bit by bit...'

A brief silence followed.

I decided to be a little more proactive.

"Oppa, I'm really so grateful.

I want to do something for you—is there anything you want?"

I waited nervously for his response.

Deep down, I wanted to meet him in person

and thank him properly over a meal.

But Oppa's reaction was different from what I'd expected.

"Ah... I don't really need anything.

Just keep up the good streams."

His voice remained nonchalant.

My secret hopes ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠deflated a little.

'Other viewers go crazy trying to get close to me...

Am I not appealing enough...?'

My confidence dipped without me realizing.

With the hotbloods gone now, I desperately wanted

to hold onto Oppa somehow.

So I mustered my courage once more.

"Um... Oppa, have you ever thought about

grabbing a meal or something with me?"

As I spoke in a slightly shaky voice,

Oppa responded in a puzzled tone.

"Why would I?"

I froze for a moment.

"Pardon...? Most people want to meet up at least once..."

A hint of disappointment slipped into my words.

Then Oppa continued slowly.

"Yeah. I don't really have any desire to meet yet.

It might feel awkward outside the screen..."

His words left me a bit hurt.

But on the other hand, I could understand his feelings.

We weren't familiar enough yet,

so it was natural to feel that way.

I resolved to take it slow.

"Okay... Got it. Let's meet when you're more comfortable."

Hesitating, I cautiously added,

"Then... it's okay if I contact you, right?"

Oppa laughed again and replied,

"Yeah, contacting me is fine.

I didn't even plan on this, but things happened."

His voice was soft and relaxed.

Only then did I relax.

"Got it. Thank you so much, Oppa.

I'll be in your care from now on."

I hung up after the call.

Oppa's voice lingered in my ears.

I lay on my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He really was no easy man.

Even after showering me with so many balloons,

unlike other viewers, he was indifferent to meeting.

That attitude only drew me in more.

I felt even stronger that he was someone I absolutely couldn't let go.

I closed my eyes for a moment and imagined Coin King Oppa.

What would sex with a guy like him be like? The naughty thought crossed my mind.

And once again, my hand slipped into my panties.

Soon, excited moans and gasps filled the room.

In my fantasies, I occasionally cried out,

"Coin King Oppa...! Harder, please."

And with a sharp cry like a scream,

I cooled my heated body.

As I cleaned up afterward, I thought,

Even little by little, I hoped I could slowly open Oppa's heart,

and quietly steadied my resolve.

My heart was still racing even after the stream ended.

Sitting in front of the monitor out of habit, I browsed the AmericaTV community,

reliving what had just happened.

Thousands, tens of thousands of people were chanting my nickname.

The power of those balloons was far greater than I'd imagined.

I slowly scrolled through the comments.

I smirked subtly as I kept reading the comments.

Truth be told, 100 million won was pocket change I could blow daily.

The 60 million I'd spent today wasn't much to me,

but viewers were shocked, constantly mentioning my nickname.

A strange sense of superiority washed over me.

This was money's true power.

A few balloon barrages, and people remembered my name,

treating me like someone amazing.

It was fun.

My need for recognition was being satisfied.

This must be why people spam balloons on AmericaTV.

Then my phone buzzed.

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'Who is it...? Oh, Yeji.'

I answered.

"Hello?"

Yeji's trembling voice came through.

"Hello, Oppa. Sorry for the late thanks—I had to wash up.

Thank you so much for today."

Her voice was shaking slightly.

She was definitely nervous.

I replied calmly and indifferently on purpose.

"Ah... It's fine. This is just my hobby investment,

so no need to thank me that much."

Yeji spoke up again.

"Oppa, speak comfortably.

You're the chairman and older than me..."

I deliberately kept my distance, slowly.

"Ah... Once I get more comfortable, I'll ease up."

Girls like Yeji were a dime a dozen if I wanted.

Not a challenge at all for me.

But I kept distance on purpose.

I wanted her to pine a little more for the untouchable me.

A twisted psychology.

Yeji hesitated before continuing.

"Um... I'm so grateful, I want to do something for you.

Is there anything you want?"

As expected, she cautiously suggested meeting first.

I stayed nonchalant.

"Ah... I don't need anything.

Just keep up the good streams."

I dialed up the indifference.

The colder I was, the more she'd crave me—I knew it well.

A hint of fluster crept into Yeji's voice.

"Um... What about a meal or something?"

I feigned surprise.

"Why would I?"

At my response, Yeji grew more flustered.

"Pardon...? Most people want to meet..."

I nearly laughed at her urgency but held it in, adding indifferently,

"Yeah, no real desire to meet yet.

Might feel awkward off-screen..."

Her silence screamed her panic.

I spoke in a relaxed tone again.

"We'll see slowly once comfortable."

She asked cautiously one last time.

"Okay... Then it's okay to contact you?"

I smiled and replied.

"Yeah, calls are fine.

Didn't plan this either, but it happened."

We hung up.

As expected, Yeji seemed even more desperate.

This game of distance, making her chase rather than easy access,

was strangely enjoyable.

I checked the AmericaTV community again.

Comments praising my nickname still flooded in.

"Yeah, this is the true power of balloons."

Today had been truly fun.

Sipping my coffee, I smiled, looking forward to what came next.

After the Hotblood group blacklist incident, Yeji's streams exploded in growth.

The community buzz drove viewer numbers sky-high,

with over 500 fixed daily viewers flocking to her broadcasts.

Mid-tier whales, hooked on her charm, kept joining as fans and donating,

boosting her revenue massively.

On AmericaTV, viewers and donations measured a streamer's power and popularity,

and Yeji was shedding her low-tier label, inching toward mid-tier status.

Ironically, the chairman Coin King's presence fueled this growth most.

His tens-of-millions shield barrage made him an instant AmericaTV star,

and viewers tuned in hoping to spot him on her stream.

"Ah...... Oppas, today's reactions are killing me..."

Yeji leaned back in her chair, breathing heavily.

Multiple reaction dances had left her drenched in sweat.

Sweat beaded on her pale skin in the screen, amplifying her sexiness.

Chat flew up rapidly.

Yeji glanced at the chat and flashed a playful eye-smile.

"What~ Am I extra sexy today?"

New viewers fell for her bold, teasing charm and kept fan-joining.

With growing viewers, the vibe energized further, and Yeji felt ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠fulfilled watching her progress.

Then, as the stream heated up—

Alerts for 10,000 star balloons exploding rang out in rapid succession.

The chat filled instantly with cheers.

Yeji, mid-stream, showed a surprised expression

and laughed, mentioning Coin King's nickname.

"Whoa~ Coin King Chairman! Dropping 10k again today!

Our chairman Oppa's class is unmatched~

Thank you so much!!"

Her beaming smile and reaction fueled more cheers from viewers,

and Coin King asserted absolute presence over everyone.

Thanks to his entrance, today's stream burned even hotter.