Chapter 72
Chapter 72
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 72
Chapter Title: SpringSummer's Day 8 Broadcast: Welcome Hardtack!
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SpringSummer's streams had been popping up every day.
Was it Lee Hyunwoo's keen foresight?
Or had his support made all the difference?
Either way, her broadcasts were growing stronger by the day.
Average viewership held steady in the triple digits.
Recommendations had soared past four thousand.
Compared to other newbie broadcasters, this was phenomenal.
Most rookies couldn't break single-digit viewers in their first week.
Those who'd researched personal streaming thoroughly and come in with iron resolve were one thing.
But the ones jumping in on a whim or chasing easy money? They burned out fast under the stress.
Half quit before the month was out—either ditching streaming altogether or switching platforms.
By contrast, SpringSummer was charging straight ahead.
With Lee Hyunwoo's barrage of strategic donations fueling the fire, her energy stayed sky-high every stream.
Viewers tuning in for a pretty, bubbly, fun, and charismatic female cam broadcaster couldn't help but get hooked.
And since it was all thanks to Lee Hyunwoo...
Of course, SpringSummer treated him like royalty.
"Ahh! The Chairman's here! Everyone, stand up!"
SpringSummer shot up from her seat the moment Lee Hyunwoo entered.
Dictatorship theme today?
She cranked up some military march that evoked the Soviet Union.
Then struck a rigid pose.
SpringSummer's stream had livelier chat than most female cam broadcasts.
She was great at engaging, bouncing back and forth like pros.
With Lee Hyunwoo—the guy who tossed mission donations as main content—joining, viewers greeted him wildly.
'BSK!' was short for Unemployed King showing up (UP).
Usually a sign of respect or welcome.
But some contrarians spammed headbang emotes.
This was to tease SpringSummer and fluster her.
She'd gone full dictator mode, so they crossed the line harder, pretending to bow their heads.
"No! You kids! I said stand up, not headbang. You guys are seriously weird!"
-Entry fee.
"Kyaaah! Chairman's dropping ten grand just for entry again! Kids, quit messing around and stand up! Greet him! At attention! Salute! Loooong live the suuuupreeeeme leeeader!"
Lee Hyunwoo's ritual ten-thousand-coin entry exploded like clockwork.
In her room, it was registered as the Chairman's signature entry coin.
But...
'Not first place?'
SpringSummer usually logged in within twenty or thirty minutes of starting.
So Unemployed King's nickname always topped the donation rankings on stream.
Sometimes small fries sniped first with a few dozen or hundred coins.
But 'entry ten grand' reclaimed it for Lee Hyunwoo.
Not today.
Even after his ten grand, he sat at second.
'Thirty grand?'
Zuzubazuzu was a total stranger.
ID too.
Not from Lee Hyunwoo's big-spender group chat.
Someone else?
Or a solo whale?
Dropping thirty grand not even thirty minutes in? No casual hotshot.
-Summer. You still haven't answered my question?
What the hell is this guy?
Zero tact?
This was clearly Lee Hyunwoo's time.
He'd just entered.
And the broadcaster herself was greeting him.
Yet Zuzubazuzu demanded attention, ignoring all courtesy.
In personal streams, one broadcaster faced many fans.
Even legendary whales got treated that way.
Some rooms had none.
Others had multiples.
Whales took turns chatting with the BJ.
Or bantered like bros, calling each other hyung and dongsaeng.
Zuzubazuzu was breaking that unspoken rule.
"Ugh, this rubs me the wrong way."
Another whale visiting and donating? Fine.
Even root for more coins.
But ignoring him? No.
How to smack him down?
Just bury him in coins to shut him up?
"Ah, Vice Chairman! Thanks a ton for the huge donation, cutie. But we're greeting the Chairman right now. Room rules. Bear with us. I'll answer after."
While Lee Hyunwoo pondered, SpringSummer proved her loyalty.
He nodded, satisfied.
Vice Chairman, though?
Three grand and you're vice? On day eight.
With no other whales but him till now.
Time to enforce discipline.
After greetings, he'd drop fifty grand to reassert order. Gift window open, ready.
But damn Zuzuba beat him again.
-Room rules, huh? Can't argue. So if I snag Chairman, you'll focus on me?
This motherfucker?
Can't take it anymore.
Lee Hyunwoo slammed down fifty grand.
-Summer? Haven't gotten my greeting yet?
"Huge donation thanks... Ahhh! Chairman drops fifty grand! Thank youuuu! Greeting! Right now! Kids, at attention! Salute! Loooong live the suuuupreeeeme leeeader!"
Fueled by fifty grand mid-greeting, her salute boomed louder than usual.
With Lee Hyunwoo's greeting done, Zuzuba's turn.
But Lee had no intention of honoring the line Zuzuba crossed first.
-Loyalty. Report and begin.
"Yes? Oh, got it. Starting the report."
SpringSummer had planned to answer the new Vice Chairman post-greeting.
But Lee Hyunwoo's TTS made her eyes jitter side to side.
What now?
She decided quick.
She knew gratitude.
And Unemployed King was still top donor.
"Mission clear list report..."
-Come on, Summer? You said you'd answer.
"Here it is...? Ah, Vice Chairman, that is... uh..."
SpringSummer was set on total loyalty to Unemployed King.
But Zuzuba's fresh TTS left her floundering.
Hardly her fault.
Twenty-year-old high schooler.
Short streaming career.
Two whales coin-battling for attention? She didn't know what to do.
By now, her viewers caught the vibe.
Not their money, so they munched popcorn either way.
Viewers predicted Unemployed King crush.
Lee Hyunwoo agreed.
His coins were infinite.
Online? He couldn't lose to money.
-Summer. No need to stress. You know what I mean? Just count the zeros.
First place reclaimed.
Opponent's power level: thirty grand.
Poking with two-hundred jabs.
Lee? Every punch packed three zeros minimum.
"Ah, yes! Chairman! Continuing the report!"
SpringSummer chose fast.
Obviously.
Zuzuba was new today.
Her bond with Lee Hyunwoo? Rock solid.
Plus, his coin counts dwarfed.
Zuzuba blazed first ten minutes then...
Now just hundreds, spectating.
And that chat vibe?
Kinda creepy? Attention-seeking?
Lee donated to boost the stream.
Zuzuba? Feeding ego and thirst.
Donor's choice, sure.
But receivers preferred Lee's style tenfold.
-Hey, Summer. Answer my question. Ignoring me?
Zuzuba went big: a grand.
Scraped his last coins?
Lee casually doubled it.
-lol Fine. Keep going.
-Hey, who the hell are you to boss Summer around?
Zuzuba upped his game.
Straining hard?
Not Lee Hyunwoo's problem.
He exactly doubled again.
-Then what's your deal acting like a troll?
-Troll? Ha, don't talk shit just 'cause you can't see my face. You'll regret it.
Zuzuba tapped out at hundreds.
Clear win for Lee so far.
But Zuzuba denied being the troll. Or losing.
-Whatever. Broadcasters are service workers, right? Why should I feel bad spending? Refund request. SpringSummer, refund everything I sent today. Manager chat, I'll drop my account.
"Yes? R-refund?"
What a loser.
Acted big, had his fun.
Now throws a fit for refunds.
Lee stepped in for flustered SpringSummer.
Doubling Zuzuba's last toss.
-Summer. Send me your account. I'll cover it. Don't worry.
Her panicked face lit up instantly.
No proper payout yet—three mil was a burden.
Lee covering? Stress gone.
"Yes! Chairman! Doing that. And Vice... no, Zuzubazuzu. Refund approved. Drop account in manager chat. Banned from my room. Bye. Not waving."