Chapter 39
Chapter 39
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 39
Chapter Title: No, So Suddenly?
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No, so suddenly?
How can a streamer's growth be measured?
What metrics can it be categorized by?
MCNs had pondered this extensively.
"Hoo... Even just thinking about it briefly, average viewers, donation amounts, chat speed, stream atmosphere, viewer fluctuations per content... There's an endless number of things to consider."
They couldn't find a specific indicator that screamed, "This is it!"
There were too many factors to weigh,
and honestly, no one knew when or where someone might suddenly blow up.
There were just too many cases of low-tier streamers grinding for years only to explode from a single piece of content.
So most MCNs relied on gut feeling, unless it was a hugely famous debut case.
But of course, there are always exceptions.
"I'll play a voice message for you now."
Beep.
The meeting host pressed the button.
"Mamma-tong, you're fucking insane, huh? Heh heh, if you grab those tits tight, nipples peeking through fingers and tit fat spilling out."
The crudely vulgar line, dubbed in an extremely masculine voice, slowly echoed through the conference room.
Just hearing it was so blatantly sexual that some frowned.
"You believe there are cases where someone spouts crap like this in public... in front of tons of streamers... and their stream actually grew after?"
Everyone in the room slowly nodded at the host's words.
They knew.
Beep.
Pressing the button again.
This time Mungki's face appeared, reciting the exact same line.
"Normally, you'd quit streaming or switch platforms... but despite that, he survived by turning on his cam. You all know why, right?"
Because he's handsome. Absurdly so.
A perfect face that doesn't even spark envy, broad shoulders, solidly built muscles.
His looks turned the vulgar remarks into mere slips.
"In internet streaming history! An unprecedented face has appeared. Have you ever seen a male streamer this hot? He could slap actors and idols in the face."
The host boldly projected a full-body shot of Mungki on the screen.
"Huh...."
"Damn."
"Even a guy has to admit."
"With a face like that, why didn't he turn on cam for three years? I heard he streamed without a mic plenty of times too."
As everyone voiced their reactions.
The host, satisfied with the buzz, continued.
"If we just sign Mungki—no, Mungki sir... We could use him as an unbelievable billboard at any event. Slap his face on a poster and attention pours in. And external events... collabs, you name it—with Mungki there, the vibe skyrockets."
Dragging him anywhere and just showing his face would elevate any event.
Ads would flood in from all sides for sure, past remarks brushed off lightly, paving the way to mainstream.
That was the potential of Mungki's face.
Plus.
"Mungki sir's chat firepower is insane relative to followers and viewers. Whatever he does, viewers react instantly—this means his streams aren't just background noise... they demand full attention."
It wasn't just his face; every metric was absurdly trending up.
"MungTube subs are exploding too. Hanberde comment reactions are great... He's a streamer primed for comprehensive growth."
Male streamers hit higher peaks than females in internet broadcasting. But that's only the absolute top few.
The top tier, excluding the absolute peak, is dominated by women.
Pyramid summit.
How many male streamers are up there?
The ultra-high peaks only males can reach.
"Mungki sir... could aim for that."
The PPT might seem cringy, but everyone agreed.
Mungki's different. That face is different. Unreal growth potential.
This included the MCN hosting the meeting—
every MCN with streamers thought the same.
And without hesitation.
The next morning, they emailed Mungki's business inbox proposing a meeting.
> Hey, Daltanta
[Yeah?] Got an MCN sales pitch. Honestly wanna reject them all? What do you think?
This email.
"...What? No... If anyone's managing, it's me, you lunatic...."
Immediately irked Daltanta.
++++++
Anyone could see Mungki's growth spiked after turning on cam.
A male streamer unheard of for three years suddenly rising was obvious.
But.
"That's worlds apart from signing him to manage."
From Daltanta's view, MCN recruitment was downright outrageous.
Sign him during his low-tier days—now a pitch?
And not even a contract upfront, but a meeting first?
"Outrageous! Just outrageous! Cough up a signing bonus or something? Send gifts first? Nah, they wanna sweet-talk and lowball in person?"
Of course, Daltanta was overinterpreting a bit.
She just hated starting with a meeting.
Who hasn't run a company?
Meet in person, sweet-talk, adjust the offer real-time.
Daltanta despised that tactic.
Various reasons, but bluntly.
"I'll manage him myself."
Other people handling Mungki rubbed her wrong.
Manager right here, suing haters, and now another manager?
Business email? Just ask Mungki for the ID—he'd hand it over trustingly.
'He'd whine "Gesaem, digging into my depths?" but...'
Still, she should manage.
She knew possessiveness over one person as an individual was arrogant.
But.
'I can handle it. Can't manage a team, but one Mungki? Easy.'
Objective confidence based on facts.
And bluntly, MCNs seemed shameless to her.
What do they know about Mungki to manage?
'MCNs, respect me. Three-year viewer, top donor, now manager, legally entangled close ties... He wears outfits I pick for outings, my chosen cologne, head to toe—mine... I'm managing!'
Good stuff, and they salivate.
No way.
'He said he wants to reject all, so his mindset passes.'
That she liked.
Daltanta hummed briefly.
Then thumbs flew.
[Obviously reject. No need to join anywhere now—you're growing fine solo] But ads later might be hard to handle
> Rejecting, just asked
[I'll handle that. Gimme business email ID and pw] Gasp, Gesaem after my depths?
"Ah... How does he dodge predictions every time?"
Kuku, Mungki's in my prediction zone.
That thought curled a sinister smile on Daltanta's lips.
Mirror shock: "I make faces like this?"
Like Jjang-ah, the little sister's smile.
[Whatever ㅡㅡ Hand it over] Ok
> Power move
Just like that, Daltanta took over Mungki's business inbox in seconds.
"Managing... yeah, me... Next, hairstyle my taste... hmm...."
Muttering, she loaded MungTube and replayed Hanberde.
-"Whoa... Oppa—uh, oppa... You're my total type, can I get your number please?"
-"Model? Celebrity? Actress? Filming? C-Can I be in it?"
-"Mungki owner, cute name but so cool, hehe."
-"Why do you dress so well? Cologne sense too... Insane, for real."
Click.
Paused at the most satisfying reaction she'd rewatched endlessly.
"Insane, right? Unbelievable. Top to bottom, scent too... All my setup."
Behind the guy they praise, beg numbers from.
Clueless, beaming innocently, chattering, approaching.
'So what? Text "Wear setup 3 next outing," and he will.'
What to call pity for clueless girls chasing Mungki?
'Schadenfreude? No, superiority? Nah... Just... modest, petty happiness?'
Knew Mungki pulls off anything well.
But perfected by her setups.
"Eung... heung...."
This fact.
Thump thump.
Wiggled toes needlessly,
Tap tap.
Drummed desk,
Swish swish.
Twirled hair.
"My touch, and they don't know."
Granted Daltanta pure joy.
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> I'll handle MCN stuff, you focus on streaming
> Your rise is unreal lately
> Keep daytime streams steady
< Yeah
Right after ending MCN KakaoTalk with Daltanta.
"What's up, she seems oddly cheery... My imagination?"
Her reply ended on high energy.
Shower done, I fired up stream.
"Time for Mungki Knight's journey to kick off proper—hope everyone's joining."
- Mungcha
- Mh
- Mh
- Yeah Mungki, 1pm start perfect for lunch ㅇㅇ
- Lunch buckchi hehe, dinner beef rice bowl~
- Mungki, Mark stream before—lunch rec tomorrow?
"Lunch? Tomorrow? Chilly lately... Soon dubu jjigae? Or ttukbaegi bulgogi."
- Lunch? Just hit rice spot for "lunch special" << genius move ㅇㅇ
- ㅇㅈ
- Mc (Mungchu)
- All Mungbung lunch recs get Mungpo *3*
"Now wrapping local streams, heading to Mark."
- Letsgo!
Pre-MCN email.
Streamed till late dawn despite.
"Growth grind is real."
Progress same as pre-hidden job.
Unavoidable though.
Server takes 2 weeks, all content unlocks, updates roll.
Content drought hits fast.
Slow pace deliberate, not one thing—variety fills time.
So day 3, cleared all current bosses.
Time to branch out.
- 2nd zone boss next ㅇㅇ
- Hit level cap? Growth cap?
- Weapon upgrades stalled rn?
- Enchants iffy now too
- Oh, Muming was building house yesterday?
"Oh yeah, asked daughter for house."
- Forgot?
- Wtf this guy...
- Mungki low-tier size but corporate mind+
- Tell girl cam build house then forget [concept? - With that face, no lingering on girls? "Nah, we adventured hard yesterday, that's it." - ㅇㅈ - Bus driver gets hidden job, immediately solos 2nd zone boss raid ㄷㄷ - Tetomung - Solo god - Solo?? - Chaos? - Dunno that game Decided check Muming's house first. Moved character home. But. "What the hell." - Lmao x999 - Lmao x999 - Lovey dovey house entry lololol - Gotta blast oldie BGM - Ttara ddara dda~ - Ttara rara~ First, heart-shaped entrance. How to describe? Tourist photo spot heart sculpture vibe? All white or pink tones. "No... teddy bear? Where'd that come from?" - That's it, 50k special box drop - Nah 70k fancy box - Oh - Yup - But too early to freak "Too early? Heart entrance... LOVE sign blaring, more shocking inside?" - Lmao x999 - Eyes open - Come to lovey dovey newlywed house - Uncle homeless? - ??? : Got one, don't wanna enter Swallowed shock, circled house. Got viewers' point. "Oh... houses connected, next door... whose?" - Muming 10k donation thx. [ Mungki sir finally looks this way ] - Lmao x999999 - Lmao x999999 Perfect timing donation. Knew whose house instantly. "So skybridge links... Muming's? Thx 10k. Mungpo reaction go." Mungchok. - Yup - Yeah - Duh - Yup yup true, Muming & yours connected - Asked for house, not how - Mungpo!!! *3* - Eurgh - Sells lips for 10k Muming did this? Mark newbie? Perfect love house how? Shocking. - Health Fairy 1k thx. [ Time for stretch? Neck back, turtle neck fix, shoulders back, arch waist? hehe ] - Gasp lol - Health Fairy stretch thx - Crackling normal? - Normal? Lol - ㅠㅠ "Ah, Health Fairy 1k thx. Me stretch too." - Wait, Mungchji peek? - Brought rice - My kid turning Mungki? - Mungba bat mungba bat! - Body praise incoming lol love house effect? This right? Too late. Built = done. Demolish rebuild? No. Why. - Muming studied YouTube 2hrs yesterday, built 3hrs ㅠㅠ - Not ditching? - Mungki bad boy concept ok but not this, right? Knew her effort. So. "...This is amazing? Always wanted Mark love nest... Skybridge too... Seriously happy." Switched to beaming smile. Effort shown, freaking out rude. Could've slapped together, but this? Beyond invite favor—times over. "Huh... seriously... Muming, if watching... So touched, any content collab—call! I'll rush!" Max thanks to Muming. Exactly 4 hours later. "Mungki sir!" "Yes, Muming." "Plans today?" "Huh?" "Girl cam crew casual hang... They keep asking invite you... Since you said call and rush..." "...?" Summoned instantly. Bzz. Bzz. Bzz.] Yo setup 3
> No 5
> Hm 4th setup wear ㅇㅇ
> No cologne
> Strictly 4th setup
Dunno why, Daltanta KakaoTalk frenzy.
No, so suddenly?