Chapter 78
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 78
Chapter Title: Gluttony and Proof
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Jin-seong was waiting for Yeji's broadcast from the opening for the first time in ages.
The screen was still dark, but upbeat music was already flowing out.
Viewers were steadily pouring in, and the chat window was already buzzing with excitement.
As the music faded amid the enthusiastic reactions, the cam finally flicked on, and Yeji appeared with a bright smile.
Yeji waved cutely at the viewers in greeting.
"Hey, guys~?"
The chat exploded even hotter with Yeji's entrance.
The viewers' witty chats flooded the screen in seconds.
It was a sign of just how high expectations were running.
Jin-seong matched the vibe by casually dropping 10,000 star balloons in support.
Yeji reacted instantly to Jin-seong's barrage with a cutesy voice.
"Aww~ Our Chairman Oppa sent a ton of star balloons to cheer on the jewel boxes~ Thanks, Oppa!"
Jin-seong's curiosity piqued at the term 'jewel boxes' for a second.
So he fired off another 10,000 star balloons and asked.
Yeji spotted the chat, laughed brightly, and answered.
"Ah~ Oppa! The viewers started calling the streamers you picked 'jewel boxes'! Like the jewels of Coin King~!"
Jin-seong chuckled as he typed in chat.
He liked the nickname the viewers had come up with.
With the mood nicely hyped, Yeji finally kicked off the main event.
"Alright, everyone was probably dying for today's stream, so say hi, Ji-ming!"
A clear, cute voice rang out immediately from off-screen.
"Hello, it's Ji-ming!"
The chat went nuclear the moment they heard the voice.
Yeji crossed her arms playfully and scolded the viewers.
"Hey! No peeking at Ji-ming's virtual face~! Protect the red pill!"
The viewers burst into laughter at Yeji's adorable scolding, and the stream's energy was electric from the jump.
The broadcast heated up nicely.
Yeji and Ji-ming effortlessly bantered with pro-level chemistry, pulling viewers in hook, line, and sinker.
Finally, they set up a Q&A for the burning questions as today's special event.
Yeji said in a bright voice,
"Okay! Guys, ask Ji-ming all your questions now~! But cross the line and you're out~?"
Viewers immediately unleashed a barrage of questions with star balloons.
The first one popped up with 100 balloons.
Yeji and Ji-ming, what's your real first impressions of each other?
Ji-ming giggled cautiously from off-screen.
"Um, Noona Yeji came at me so suddenly, I was shocked! Haha, but she's way prettier in real life than on cam, so that shocked me too."
Yeji narrowed her eyes playfully and fired back.
"Excuse me~? What'd you say? I thought a celeb walked into my house!"
The revelation that Ji-ming's red pill was a stunner warmed the vibe even more.
Then 500 balloons detonated.
Ji-ming, heard you're ex-trainee? Real?
Ji-ming burst into awkward laughter.
"Um... yeah, I was a trainee. My longtime fans all know."
Yeji jumped in slyly.
"That agency must be blind. Ji-ming could debut an active girl group and blow up..."
Then a borderline question dropped with 1,000 balloons.
The chat stiffened for a split second, but Yeji swiftly dropped her smile and pointed at the camera with mock seriousness.
"Oppa, we gotta protect Ji-ming's red pill! Told you, line-crossers get banned!"
Yeji's manager instantly booted the offender.
Jin-seong, amused by the drama, sent 5,000 balloons with a cheeky question.
Yeji flinched and waved her hands frantically.
"Oppa!? No, that's not it... It was just affection! I patted her 'cause she's cute!"
Ji-ming shyly chimed in.
"Chairman! Noona keeps touching me! Help!"
The chat turned into an ocean of laughter once more.
Yeji and Ji-ming fielded even the cheekiest questions with good humor, cranking the collab stream's heat to max.
Their natural, fun chemistry kept the energy soaring nonstop.
About two hours into the stream, Yeji and Ji-ming settled into a chill vibe for some mealtime chit-chat.
Ji-ming stayed off-screen, participating by voice only, as the two dug into delivered sushi.
Yeji, who never ate much, set her chopsticks down after just a few pieces, already full, and checked the chat.
Anyone seeing her slim figure would think, "Yeah, she can't eat a ton."
But Ji-ming was different.
Years of trainee life with daily dance and vocal practice had jacked up her metabolism.
Plus, the strict dieting back then left her with a grudge against all the food she craved, so now she boasted insane appetite.
Even ordering, Yeji had been stunned by Ji-ming's picks.
Ji-ming got two 15-piece sushi sets for herself, plus salmon salad and takoyaki sides.
Yeji eyed her with surprise.
"Ji-ming, you sure you can finish all this?"
Ji-ming nodded confidently.
Yeji worried a bit but didn't want to skimp on food for her guest little sis.
Still, she couldn't shake the thought, 'Isn't that a lot?'
Moments later, Ji-ming attacked the sushi next to Yeji at battle speed, chomping away.
While Yeji hadn't even finished one set and was picking around, Ji-ming polished off her first set and started on the salad and takoyaki.
Yeji gawked and yelled to the viewers.
"Whoa, look at her? How does she eat like that!? Did you skip meals today?"
Ji-ming, mouth full of sushi, shook her head and mumbled.
"Mm...huh? No... Just eating normal...?"
Yeji gave a genuine thumbs-up in awe.
"She's hands down the best eater of any girl I've seen!"
Viewers' curiosity exploded at Yeji's over-the-top reaction.
Yeji laughed and answered the curious chats.
"She ordered two 15-piece sushi sets, salad, and takoyaki for herself. And she's demolishing it all right now!"
Most viewers were shocked, but some toxic comments popped up.
Yeji got pissed and clapped back the second she saw them.
"Nuh-uh! Ji-ming's figure is killer! Ugh, wish I could show you!"
The toxics doubled down at Yeji's outburst.
That was the moment. A slender arm and pretty fingers suddenly shot out from off-camera, flashing a V-sign.
The chat fell dead silent.
The arm was slim and delicate, wrist tiny—no one would ever peg it as belonging to someone fat.
Viewers reacted instantly.
The toxics vanished in a flash, and the vibe bounced back lively.
The stream rolled on in high spirits even after the meal.
Toward the end, Yeji learned singing tips straight from Ji-ming, while Ji-ming picked up Yeji's signature cute cam reactions, gifting viewers huge laughs and fun.
Their first IRL collab wrapped up on a joyful, smashing high note.