Chapter 88
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: Chapter 88
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: Meeting and the First Streamer Ji-ming
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Three days later, Jin-seong had come up to Seoul after a long time.
He was sitting quietly in a reserved room at a high-end Japanese restaurant, waiting for Young-su.
Before long, the room door opened carefully, and Young-su appeared with a somewhat tense expression.
Jin-seong stood from his seat, extended his hand politely, and offered a greeting.
"Hello, Young-su. I'm Coin King."
Young-su hurriedly bowed and greeted him in return.
"Oh, Coin King! Nice to meet you. I'm streamer Young-su."
In truth, they both appeared perfectly ordinary on the surface, but deep down, each was inwardly surprised.
Jin-seong was a little shocked to see Young-su in person—he looked even fatter than on screen.
Young-su, meanwhile, had assumed Coin King would be quite old, so he was greatly taken aback by how much younger and more refined Jin-seong appeared than expected.
Thanks to the genetics he'd inherited from his mother, Jin-seong's skin was exceptionally good for his age, making him look no older than his early thirties at a glance.
Though each harbored such thoughts, they first observed proper etiquette, took their seats, and began the meal.
The quiet room was already beautifully set with an elaborate Japanese course meal, timed perfectly to their reservation.
Jin-seong spoke first, flashing a relaxed smile.
"Let's eat first. Make yourselves comfortable."
Young-su still seemed a bit tense, but the luxurious, thoughtfully prepared cuisine naturally eased his nerves.
They savored the meal at a leisurely pace, exchanging light conversation.
Before they knew it, the meal was over, and as they sipped warm tea for dessert, they dove into the main discussion.
As the atmosphere warmed naturally, Jin-seong broached the subject cautiously.
"I never imagined I'd go from just watching streams to meeting in person like this. It's even nicer seeing you face-to-face, Young-su."
Young-su nodded with a smile.
"I'm the one who never expected this. You're such a famous figure, Coin King—I was pretty nervous, honestly."
Jin-seong smiled comfortably.
"I had high hopes watching your streams. I'm really looking forward to this content with you and Ji-ming. Let's make it a success together."
Young-su nodded earnestly in response.
"Yes, I'll give it my all to make it fun."
As they finished eating and chatted over tea, Young-su tentatively brought up the MCN topic.
"Ah, Coin King. How's the MCN coming along? I think we need it sorted before we can start the content."
Jin-seong smiled and replied casually.
"Oh, that part's already registered as a business, and it'll soon fall under one of my small company's subsidiaries. Hiring staff is still in progress, though, so it might take a little time."
Young-su's eyes widened in surprise.
"Wow... so you actually run a business?"
Jin-seong waved it off humbly with a laugh.
"It's just a little company. Truth is, I don't know much about MCN. If you know anyone reliable around you, Young-su, it'd be great if you could introduce them."
Young-su nodded seriously.
"Hmm... I'll check around and recommend someone good if I find them."
With all the specifics wrapped up, the two rose and shook hands.
Jin-seong said brightly to Young-su.
"I really look forward to working with you, Young-su. Here's hoping this content is a win-win for us both."
"Yes, Coin King. I'll stake everything on making this content a success."
"That's reassuring. Ah, by the way, did you drive here?"
"No, it's close by, so I walked for a stroll."
"Let's take my car. I'll drop you off. I'm heading straight down to Daegu anyway."
Young-su smiled brightly.
"Ah! I'd appreciate that."
With that, they left the restaurant and followed Jin-seong's lead.
Moments later, they stopped where a luxurious, stately Mercedes Maybach was parked.
Young-su gasped in admiration, momentarily stunned.
"Wow... you drive such an amazing car, Coin King."
Jin-seong laughed it off nonchalantly.
"Ah! I've got even bigger and better ones at home. There's one ten times pricier than this... I'll show you sometime if there's a chance."
Hearing that, Young-su's mind reeled for a second.
'This one's already over 300 million won... ten times that would be a 3 billion won car? What on earth does he drive around in?'
In truth, the car Jin-seong meant was the ultra-expensive camper van he'd recently bought, but Young-su imagined a supercar or ultra-luxury vehicle and kept his curiosity to himself.
Of course, it felt a tad awkward to ask outright, so he held back.
They climbed into the Maybach, and Jin-seong drove toward Young-su's place.
Inside the car, Young-su leaned back into the plush leather seat, his chest swelling with anticipation for the upcoming project.
Ji-ming clutched her phone, tense as she focused on her call with Jin-seong.
"Yes, Chairman."
Jin-seong cut straight to the chase in his gentle voice.
"Yes, Ji-ming. Young-su's confirmed."
Ji-ming lit up with excitement at the news, letting out a bright cheer.
"Ah, really? I'm a huge Young-su fan— this is perfect! Count me in completely!"
Jin-seong chuckled lightly at her reaction and continued.
"And after chatting with Young-su, it seems like we really do need a company. It'll be tough for members to handle everything outside of streaming too, so I'm thinking of setting up a professional MCN. What do you think, Ji-ming?"
Ji-ming listened intently, then responded gratefully and cautiously.
"Wow, if you're doing that for us, Chairman, I'd love it. But doesn't running a company need a revenue structure? You've got to pay staff salaries. What's your take on that?"
Jin-seong replied as if it were no big deal.
"Ah, don't worry about it. I'll just fund it from my own pocket. No need to stress."
Ji-ming was momentarily speechless.
His casual attitude threw her off, and she pressed back hesitantly.
"Pardon? No, that doesn't seem right. If it's a company for us, shouldn't the staff generate their own revenue to stay motivated? Taking the industry average cut makes sense. That way, we can work without any burden."
Jin-seong paused to think.
Ji-ming had a point. He'd initially figured it was just a hobby and money was no object, but from the staff's perspective, stable revenue would make the job worthwhile.
After a brief moment of reflection, Jin-seong nodded.
"Hmm... you're right. I hadn't considered the staff's side. But are you okay with it, Ji-ming? The company would take a cut of your streaming revenue..."
Ji-ming cut him off firmly.
"No, Chairman. For a virtual streamer, joining a company is a massive opportunity as it is. The industry barely touches virtuals. Even if the company takes a risk on potential losses, I'm the grateful one. A smaller cut but being able to focus purely on streaming is way better for me."
Jin-seong, touched by her sincere tone, replied warmly.
"Got it. Then we'll hire quickly and offer terms better than the industry average. You'll be the first streamer in my MCN."
At that, Ji-ming tossed in a playful question.
"Uh... Chairman? What about Ye-ji unnie?"
Jin-seong blinked in confusion.
"Pardon? Ye-ji does Ye-cam—does she need an MCN?"
Ji-ming giggled and pressed on.
"Hehe, just in case! Go ahead and ask her. She might get upset if you don't tell her~ Chairman~"
Jin-seong laughed lightly.
"Alright, Ji-ming. I'll talk to Ye-ji too. Anyway, we'll kick off the project properly once the company's set up."
Ji-ming hesitated a moment before asking cautiously again.
"Yes, Chairman. But... will you be there when we sign the contracts?"
Jin-seong sounded a bit flustered.
"Huh? Probably the company staff will handle it."
Ji-ming let out a disappointed whine.
"Aw... I'm joining because of you, Chairman. You have to come in person for the first streamer's contract, right?"
Jin-seong chuckled.
"Well... I wouldn't really do anything special there. The staff will manage the details."
Ji-ming sounded exasperated instead.
"No, Chairman! It's not about that. You're the owner—you absolutely have to show up for your first streamer's signing!"
Jin-seong smiled, pondered briefly, and relented.
"Hmm... okay. You're becoming family, so yeah, I should be there in person for the contract."
Ji-ming whooped like a kid at that.
"Yay! You promised, Chairman! See you then!"
Jin-seong laughed.
"Yes, Ji-ming. Off-stream day today, right? Get some good rest."
I hung up with the Chairman, but I just couldn't calm my fluttering heart.
Without realizing it, I bounced around the room, screaming at the top of my lungs.
"Kyaa! I actually have a company now...!"
It really felt like a dream.
The virtual streaming career I was pursuing was still very much on the fringes, drawing only minor interest even in the streaming industry.
I'd never once heard of an existing MCN scouting a virtual streamer.
Honestly, a virtual streamer's earnings were usually less than an average office worker's salary anyway.
In that context, a company taking on management costs for a virtual was practically impossible in reality.
Yet our Chairman was willing to establish and run an MCN himself—for me, or rather for this content—and my heart was pounding like it might burst.
I hadn't let it show in front of him, but it truly felt like a dream come true.
Just a little while ago, I'd been ready to quit streaming, abandon my dreams entirely, and jump into some regular job.
And the one who'd helped me unconditionally in that state was none other than Coin King, the Chairman.
I vowed to myself that this time, I'd repay the favor he'd done me.
I wanted to work even harder, achieve better results, and bring in more money than what he'd given me.
That thought ignited an even hotter passion within me.
"Huaaang, I feel like I'm gonna fly...!"
And one more thing.
What made me even happier was finally getting to see Coin King, the Chairman, in person.
Ye-ji unnie suddenly crossed my mind.
We were close, sure, but the idea that I might meet the Chairman first made my lips curl up involuntarily.
"What if I get to see the Chairman before Ye-ji unnie...?"
Just imagining it thrilled me to no end.
I was dying to know what face she'd make if I met him first.
She might flip out from jealousy.
"Hehe, that unnie's gonna die from being teased."
Grinning happily, I leaped onto the bed and stomped my feet in glee once more.
I never could've dreamed such a wonderful day would come to me.
All that was left was to pour my best into streaming spectacularly.
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