Chapter 24
Chapter 24
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 24
Chapter Title: Off-Air Entanglements
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*Slurp... Gulp...*
*Ugh... Hah...*
*Smooch... Mm... Schluuuurp...*
The wet sounds of her sucking his cock filled the air as the call with SpringSummer connected.
"Hello?"
"Ah... Unemployed King..."
SpringSummer's voice sounded troubled somehow.
She must have heard Lee Ye-rin's moans and jumped to all sorts of conclusions on her own.
Lee Hyunwoo decided to play it bold.
"What's up? Why'd you call?"
"No, it's... I had something to ask. Never mind. Sorry to bother you when you're busy."
"Something to ask? What? I'm free to talk right now. Spit it out."
"Really, it's nothing! I'll let you go!"
SpringSummer hung up in a hurry.
It was obvious she had something to say.
He could always ask later.
Lee Hyunwoo set his smartphone aside without overthinking it.
"Tch..."
Lee Ye-rin was the one who seemed disappointed, if anything.
She had swallowed even his cum, despite her initial disgust.
But now this new girl had hung up without hearing a thing.
If he'd known she could be chased off that easily, he could've just let Ye-rin breathe heavily beside him.
"Mmm, good girl."
*Lick.*
Still, she liked it when he stroked her hair.
No point stopping now—they might as well finish what they'd started.
And so, the cleanup blowjob led straight into sex.
A hot breeze swept over the bed once more.
"Hoo..."
SpringSummer—Lee Yu-na—took several deep breaths to calm her flushed cheeks after hanging up.
It was the first time she'd heard a woman's lewd moans so directly.
It couldn't have been from some porn video, right?
Yeah, that made sense.
The sound hadn't come from speakers—it was like a real person talking right next to her.
Of course, she understood.
Unemployed King was older than her, so it wouldn't be weird if he had a girlfriend or wife.
She was the one who'd called out of the blue, after all.
Even so, she couldn't help her cheeks burning at those noises.
To a 20-year-old virgin who'd never even dated, they were way too stimulating.
"Unnie? Why's your face so red?"
Her near-same-age little sister, Lee Hye-seong, asked as she set coffee on the table.
The sisters had been dashing around big marts and electronics stores right after their stream ended, tackling the quests Lee Hyunwoo had given them.
"Huh? Oh, no! It's nothing!"
"Doesn't look like nothing. Weren't you calling Unemployed King? Did he chew you out or something?"
"No! I told you, no!"
"Sheesh, touchy much? So, what was it? Did you get his advice?"
Yu-na had called to ask about Lee Hyunwoo's tastes.
They'd spent the whole day running around, completing the many quests he'd assigned.
DSLR camera, lights, streaming PC, interior props—you name it.
They'd blown nearly all 5 million won of their family savings on broadcast gear and props.
Now they were nearly broke.
But there were still more expenses ahead.
Like outfits for streaming.
The sisters had come up with a plan.
The fate of their channel hinged on Lee Hyunwoo.
So they'd buy just two or three outfits that matched his tastes and rotate them for a while.
"Couldn't get through. He must be busy."
"Figures. Guess we have no choice. Should we go for sexy outfits then? Looking at his Hardcore Fan rank, all the female cam broadcasters he supports are that style."
"Eww? Are you nuts? You want me to wear that?"
"What, you think I wanna see you in sexy clothes? It's just that Unemployed King oppa seems to like that vibe."
"Still no. I'll stick to my own style."
"Sigh, do what you want."
The sisters bickered but brainstormed energetically all the same.
To survive in this world as the last two left in their family, they had to make money broadcasting.
Honestly, they hadn't expected much from it.
It had just been a fun experiment before transferring schools.
They never dreamed a big spender like Unemployed King would latch on.
Now greed was creeping in.
If they followed his lead, they could make bank and get famous.
They'd already earned 30,000 Coins.
And tomorrow's quest report would net them another 27,200.
Five million won in two days.
Sure, after fees and cashback, it'd be less...
But what high schooler pulled in that kind of income anywhere?
"Wonder what Unemployed King oppa does for a living."
"Yeah, who even is he?"
Hye-seong's question made Yu-na ponder Lee Hyunwoo.
Then the call from earlier replayed in her mind, turning her cheeks red again.
She didn't want to think about it, but those moans kept echoing in her head.
"Haa..."
Ppangit—Choi Soo-hyun—let out a deep sigh the moment she ended her stream.
She'd been smiling brightly on air just seconds ago.
Lee Hyunwoo hadn't shown up today either.
Despite promising a million Coins a month.
He'd only come on the first day.
Neither yesterday nor today had he even peeked in.
'Obviously... some other female cam broadcaster, right?'
She had plenty of guesses.
Especially Darling.
She couldn't forget yesterday's call with that woman.
Who goes straight to spewing curses at someone like that?
And talking about her like she'd stolen a guy with a girlfriend.
After hanging up, Soo-hyun had checked: Darling hadn't met Lee Hyunwoo first—she had.
'But that had to be it, right...?'
How often do a guy and girl meet late at night?
And if she could blurt that out without shame...
They'd definitely hooked up physically.
And Darling wasn't the only one he'd touched, that was clear.
Today, he'd donated over 200,000 Coins to Yeoujjing's stream.
Without even dropping by Soo-hyun's yesterday or today.
"Haa..."
She'd heard all the talk about Koreatv being a jungle or a den of filthy whores.
Never thought she'd experience it firsthand.
'Should I do it too...?'
Before starting, Soo-hyun had sworn she'd never sell her body.
But a million Coins a month dangled temptingly before her.
Even after fees, taxes, and cashback—20 million won.
Four times what she made now.
If she could lock in 20 million steadily, one fuck...
"Agh! Whatever. Why's this oppa ignoring my KakaoTalk?"
Her head throbbed.
Soo-hyun blamed Lee Hyunwoo out of frustration.
She'd snuck off mid-stream pretending to use the bathroom to message him.
Still unread.
What the hell was he doing?
He wasn't planning to bail on the deal, was he?
That would suck.
"So annoying."
Soo-hyun vented as best she could.
For a timid girl like her, the height of rebellion was punching her stuffed doll's belly.
'Should I just call him first?'
But she'd heard some whales hated surprise calls.
Especially married ones.
They despised camgirls calling during family time.
Get caught by the wife as a broadcaster's whale? Donations cut off that day.
Unemployed King Lee Hyunwoo was probably mid-to-late 20s and unmarried.
But you never knew.
Soo-hyun didn't want that risk.
As she lay on her bed staring at her phone, lost in worry, her screen lit up—Lee Hyunwoo calling.
"Ah, uh, ahem."
Soo-hyun bolted upright, clearing her throat.
She answered.
"Hello?"
"Oppa! You've been so busy!"
Unlike her solo grumbling earlier, her voice was bright and cheery now.
She knew her place in this dynamic all too well.
She had to please him without crossing lines and secure what she wanted.
"Had some chaotic stuff going on. Anyway, calling about this week's quota, right? Don't worry. I'll hit it tomorrow."
"Ah... I wasn't nagging or anything... Got it. I'll be waiting tomorrow then. Have you eaten?"
"Not yet. Come to think of it, I barely ate today. Stream's over, right? Wanna grab dinner if you're free?"
"Pardon...?"
She'd just asked casually, and he dove right in.
A bit startling.
But no reason to refuse.
No—she couldn't refuse.
"Sh-sure, why not? Where should we meet?"
Steeling herself, Soo-hyun took charge and set the meetup.
One hour from now.
After hanging up, she checked her cycle first.
Just in case.
Her mind raced with conflict...
But if Lee Hyunwoo propositioned her tonight, Soo-hyun didn't think she could say no.
'Gotta get something out of it, right?'
Soo-hyun wasn't a virgin.
But she didn't throw her body around either.
If it came to sex, she'd demand solid compensation.
Luxury goods at minimum. Cashback fees at maximum?
With that resolve, she geared up for battle and started getting ready to head out.
She'd washed her hair before streaming, so a quick rinse and she'd be set in 20 minutes.
While showering, she picked out underwear and clothes.
Her mental wardrobe unfolded before her.
By the time she was done, only 20 minutes remained till the meetup.
It'd take 30 to get there.
-Oppa.
-Heading out now, might be 10 mins late.
-So sorry.
-(Apologetic cat emoticon)
She fired off the KakaoTalk to Lee Hyunwoo and called a Kakao Taxi. Wasn't the whale supposed to pick her up for a food date? Who knew. She was new to broadcasting, and this was her first whale dropping tens of thousands of Coins. Finally, she arrived at the upscale restaurant. Lee Hyunwoo was already seated inside the private room. She opened the door and there he was. She knew his face from video calls, but seeing him in person was a first. What to say... First impression: utterly ordinary. Not particularly handsome or ugly. Not tall or buff. But he had an aura, maybe? That confident vibe rich guys exude, like a halo.
"Hi. Nice to meet you in person finally. Happy to see you, Unemployed oppa."
"Hey, good to see you too. But you don't have to call me Unemployed in real life, do you?"
"Oh! Right. Hyunwoo oppa then?"
As Soo-hyun entered, side dishes began filling the table. All looked delicious. But Soo-hyun was too tense to tell if food went in her nose or mouth. Only two guys had ever been with her. One in high school, one as a uni couple before dropping out. No one-nights otherwise. So this situation—basically whoring for pay—had her on edge.
"Why so tense?"
"Huh? No! I mean, yes! Er, no."
Lee Hyunwoo's words made Soo-hyun panic hard. She hadn't expected this of herself. Her battle spirit had soared when she feared getting pushed out. But facing him now, imagining what might come next—she trembled with nerves.