Chapter 79
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 79
Chapter Title: Discovering Hobbies for Idle Days
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After the broadcast ended, Yeji and Jiming began their private afterparty, just as they had planned.
Yeji had already stocked the fridge full of soju and beer, and she set out fruit and nuts on the table for light snacking.
The two of them carefully photographed their drinking setup and each left a notice on their channels.
『Drinking with just the two of us today, so we might not be able to stream tomorrow~♡』
The pair slowly poured and sipped their soju while chatting about the broadcast.
As they emptied about a bottle, their faces flushed red and a pleasant buzz set in.
"Haa~ It's been so long since I've met up with someone and drunk like this. Feels amazing~"
Yeji laughed happily, and Jiming nodded, raising her glass.
"Right, unnie! We've always just grabbed the mic in front of the computer and talked, but I had no idea facing each other like this and chatting would feel this good."
They openly shared the hardships they'd faced while streaming, their future goals, and even their directions as virtual and real cam girls.
Just facing someone in person and talking eased their minds in a way they could feel.
As more alcohol flowed, the conversation naturally shifted to their shared interest: Coin King.
Yeji brought it up first.
"But Jiming, aren't you curious about the chairman? I have his contact, but I really know nothing about him."
Jiming nodded, her eyes sparkling.
"Whoa, really, unnie? You have KakaoTalk at least! No profile pic or anything?"
Yeji sighed and said,
"Nah. It's just the default background. No idea how old he is or what he does."
Jiming shook her glass with a laugh, starting to imagine.
"Ah... I kinda think the chairman's a businessman. Like, some big corporate executive or something?"
Yeji burst out laughing and replied,
"Pfft~ No way! I feel like he's running some IT startup or something. Since he's Coin King, maybe a real coin business guy."
Jiming chimed in excitedly, imagining along.
"Oh! Yeah, that makes more sense, unnie. He really gives off that vibe of someone who struck it big with coins or stocks. Or maybe he does finance overseas?"
Yeji gestured playfully and said,
"Oh my, Jiming! So you think the chairman might even live abroad?"
Jiming nodded with slightly drunken eyes.
"Sure, why not! Could be a businessman earning money overseas who watches Korean streams."
The two giggled uproariously, and Yeji spun out even wilder imaginings.
"But I've at least heard his voice, so I know a bit. It sounds really young. But he speaks so calmly. Can't even guess his age."
Jiming clasped her hands, her face full of curiosity.
"Whoa... I'm so jealous, unnie. I haven't heard the chairman's voice even once! What does it sound like?"
Yeji paused thoughtfully and said,
"It's just a really comfortable voice, but listening to it makes him feel so reliable. Solid and..."
Jiming suddenly raised her glass with a teasing grin.
"Oh my, unnie, are you... crushing right now? Fell for his voice?"
Yeji jumped in surprise, waving her hands as her face turned red.
"What are you even saying? No! I'm just saying our chairman seems like a really great guy!"
And so they continued imagining about Coin King and chatting away.
With the campervan contracted and waiting feeling tedious, it suddenly hit me that I needed another hobby.
Something I could do alone but more active would be perfect.
"Hmm... What would be good? Something active that I can do alone without any pressure..."
After a moment's thought, a bicycle came to mind.
When I took the campervan on a faraway trip, riding a bike through scenic spots nearby and feeling the wind would be great.
Just imagining it already lifted my mood.
I immediately turned on the computer and started looking into bikes.
But honestly, I knew next to nothing about bicycles.
I'd never had occasion to ride one regularly, and researching details felt like a hassle.
'Eh, expensive ones are probably the best...'
Thinking lightly, I typed "expensive bicycle" into the search bar.
Right away, I saw posts in bike communities praising Cannondale as premium and high-quality.
I headed straight to the Cannondale homepage, sorted by price, and checked them out.
What caught my eye was their top model, the Ultimate CFR AXS.
The bike in the monitor photo exuded luxury at a glance.
The sleek black-to-gray gradient carbon frame was as smooth and refined as a sculpture, and it looked incredibly light, like I could lift it with one hand.
The wheels had DT Swiss logos, and the tires prominently featured Pirelli, the famous brand.
The overall design and shape were sharply aerodynamic for speed, with handlebars and saddle that looked precisely tuned—already I could imagine slicing through the wind while riding.
Reading the details, the ultralight carbon material made the weight barely noticeable, which jumped out most.
Honestly, I didn't even need to read the full description; I was already hooked.
"Yeah, expensive stuff has its reasons for the price."
It was around 12 million won, but that didn't feel burdensome at all.
Solving hobby and exercise in one go? Totally reasonable.
I hit the order button without hesitation.
"I'll ride it around the neighborhood too. Plenty of time and money anyway."
And just like that, I added another hobby to fill my idle time productively.