Chapter 57
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: Visit from Excel's Big Spender
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My fingers trembled slightly as I dialed the number.
With a touch of anxiety, I picked up the receiver and pressed the keys.
After a few rings, Coin King's calm voice came through from the other end.
"Yes, Yeji? What's up?"
"Oh, Oppa... Um, I got an offer from Excel."
Even as I spoke, my voice shook.
I felt like I was making some kind of mistake.
Oppa asked back in his usual composed tone.
"Excel? Why, do you want to go there?"
"No, it's not that... They scouted me, so I was wondering if you could help out..."
A small sigh came through the receiver.
"To be honest, I'm not really interested in slobbering over choices like everyone else."
I only splash cash because it's your stream, Yeji. I have zero interest in going to a place like Excel, where all the big spenders gather, and competing with others to throw money around.
Oppa's firm voice hit my ears like a cold wave.
I hesitated for a moment, and he added,
"If you wanted to try different content, I'd help you out as much as you want. But Excel? No."
Asking him for help with Excel was pointless now.
Suddenly, the strength drained from my voice.
"So... you don't want me to go to Excel?"
He answered calmly.
"That's your choice, Yeji. All I can say is, even if you do, I won't be throwing any cash there. If you're confident anyway, go for it."
I couldn't cling to the idea anymore after that.
"Okay... I got it, Oppa. I won't go."
I ended the call with a weak voice.
I sat there blankly for a bit, then let out a long sigh.
I dialed the Excel stream manager again.
Listening to the connection tone, my heart mixed tension and disappointment.
"Yes, Yeji! Did it go well?"
The manager's bright, expectant voice only weighed heavier on my heart.
I started carefully.
"I'm sorry... I don't think I can join the Excel stream right now. Coin King said he won't support the splashes..."
A hint of fluster passed through the manager's voice.
"Oh... really? Coin King said that?"
I continued weakly.
"Yes... It seems the chairman doesn't like Excel streams much. Even if I go, he said he can't help, so I think it's impossible. Sorry."
The manager replied with a slightly regretful tone.
"Okay... I understand. If you change your mind later or get another chance, please contact us."
"Thank you, Yeji."
I hung up and flopped onto the bed.
The chance to make big money at Excel had flown away, but oddly, my heart felt lighter.
I realized once more that the path I should take was with Coin King Oppa.
'Yeah, it's fine... With Coin King Oppa by my side, better days will come someday.'
The private room was filled with dazzling lights, thick perfume, and the scent of alcohol.
A few cam girls sat on either side, coquettishly fawning over him as Kwon-woo laughed heartily and raised his glass.
Right then, Kwon-woo's phone vibrated.
The caller was the Excel manager.
Kwon-woo glanced at the big spender, I'm the Boss, then answered.
"Yeah, what's up?"
Listening to the manager's report, Kwon-woo's face twisted.
"What? Yeji turned it down?"
I'm the Boss, who was holding his glass, noticed Kwon-woo's mutter and showed interest.
"What's going on? Your face looks sour."
Kwon-woo bowed politely to I'm the Boss and said,
"It's nothing, hyungnim. We scouted a new cam girl, but the chairman opposed, so she refused."
I'm the Boss set down his glass with interest.
"What kind of cam girl?"
Kwon-woo said cautiously.
"Yeji, you know, the hot cam girl who caused a stir on AmericaTV recently? The one who blacklisted that fanatic group?"
I'm the Boss recalled immediately and smiled faintly.
"Ah! Her? I saw. Totally bold. Would've been fun, right?"
Kwon-woo quickly chimed in with the big spender's reaction.
"Yes, hyungnim. She's got a different vibe from the usual cam girls we use."
"Doesn't seem heavily done up with surgery, has this thuggish charm. Still fresh and innocent too."
I'm the Boss pondered.
"So what's the problem? Just have her on."
Kwon-woo made a troubled face again.
"The chairman's got a tough opponent now. This suddenly rising big spender called Coin King—we haven't even gauged his splash power yet..."
I'm the Boss lifted his glass with a relaxed expression upon hearing this.
"Kwan-woo. You really want this cam girl that bad?"
Kwon-woo answered with conviction.
"Yes, hyungnim. If we scout her, it'll boost business, and I'm sure you'd like her too."
I'm the Boss downed his glass and laughed.
"Haha! Then I'll help. Just push out that Coin King guy, right?"
Kwon-woo deliberately scratched at I'm the Boss's pride a bit.
"Sure, but hyungnim, he's a rising big shot lately. You okay with that?"
I'm the Boss straightened up briefly at the words, then flashed a confident smile.
"Kwan-woo, what do you take me for? Three days is plenty."
"Watch. I'll clean up that Coin King for you."
Kwon-woo responded to I'm the Boss's confidence with a bright smile.
"As expected of hyungnim. I trust you."
And so, the secret conversation between I'm the Boss and Kwon-woo ended.
Jin-seong sat quietly after his call with Yeji, lost in thought.
It was exactly as he'd expected.
Yeji was a rising star on AmericaTV lately, and Excel was desperate to pull in new cam girls.
Excel held no appeal for Jin-seong.
It was just cyber room-splashing for money.
No different from the boring scenes he dealt with every night as a master agent.
Jin-seong hated anyone approaching his streamer.
Even if it was business, his strong possessiveness made it intolerable.
"I can't stand watching someone else slobber over what I've marked."
Jin-seong muttered softly, smirking slightly.
He was certain Yeji had listened and turned down Excel.
She had the sense for it.
But the problem was Excel's side.
He knew their style: once they targeted someone, they pushed relentlessly, come hell or high water.
They'd make some move soon enough.
Jin-seong was even looking forward to it a bit.
It might spice up his boring routine for once.
His mind was already at ease.
Like overlooking a stage from above, he watched with interest to see how Excel would move.
"Wonder how they'll come at me...?"
Jin-seong gazed at his computer screen with a peculiar smile.
Yeji turned on her stream as usual.
Under the bright lights, she waved at the camera with a radiant smile.
"Hello, oppas~ Yeji's here~"
But right then, a familiar alert sounded on her stream screen, and 10,000 star balloons exploded.
[Coin King sent 10,000 star balloons.]
"Oh my? Chairman Oppa sat down super early today?"
Yeji laughed brightly, unable to hide her excitement as she mentioned Coin King.
Immediately, Coin King's nickname popped up in chat with a short greeting:
[lol hi]
"Let's have fun today too~ Oppas!"
Thanks to the surge in viewers from recent events, the chat was buzzing.
In the upbeat atmosphere, Yeji chatted leisurely with her audience.
And amid that, Jin-seong—Coin King—started chatting more actively than usual, teasing playfully.
"Chairman Oppa's in a good mood today? Keeps talking to me~"
Yeji was thrilled inside.
With Coin King, who usually just watched, joining in actively, it was the best stream ever.
That's when viewers started asking Coin King questions.
— Coin King bro, you really made money from coins?
— How many Bitcoins you got for real?
Yeji read the chats and tossed the question out.
"Right, Chairman Oppa~ Did you really make money from coins? Is the nickname legit?"
Coin King's reply came right away.
[Yeah, made bank on Bitcoin. Not illegal money, no worries]
Viewers got hyped.
—Whoa real coin rich guy confirmed lol
—Bro recommend some coins ㅠㅠ
The chat heated up instantly.
But Yeji smoothly reined it in with her sharp instincts.
"Hey hey, oppas, focus on me~ No more questions~"
The stream refocused on Yeji.
But then.
Another fan join alert rang out.
[I'm the Boss sent 10,000 star balloons.]
Hello Yeji, I'm your top fan~
At the totally unexpected mega fan join, Yeji blanked for a second before screaming in delight.
"Kyaa~! Whoa, who's this oppa? Such a huge fan join!!"
But the chat immediately stirred.
—I'm the Boss? That's America's mega whale?
—Excel chairman I'm the Boss appears ㄷㄷ
—This guy's coming here?
The chat exploded at the arrival of the famous named big spender from AmericaTV.
Truth be told, Yeji didn't memorize every famous big spender's nickname.
"Oh, you're famous? I'm new to streaming so I didn't know... Anyway, thank you so much~!"
As Yeji smiled awkwardly and kept the mood going, another 10,000 star balloons hit with I'm the Boss's chat.
Yeji was a bit flustered but thanked him brightly.
Watching quietly, Jin-seong smirked.
'Oh ho, so Excel's pushing me out like this, huh?'