Chapter 71
Chapter 71
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 071
Chapter Title: Do You Know Mouth Karma? (1)
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It was just your typical after-work dinner scene. Everyone figured the department head, who usually stuck around until the bitter end, had sensibly bowed out early this time with some family excuse. No one could have imagined that in that short window, he'd vanish into thin air.
-(LeeClanEldest): Word's even reached the higher-ups at the company now.
-(LeeClanEldest): A few employees checked the address in the company directory right away,
-(LeeClanEldest): but the place has been empty for weeks already...
The client seemed utterly devastated, exhaustion seeping through every word.
'The timing's uncanny. I did tell them it was a scam based on what the old man said. But for it to connect like this?'
He'd only meant for them to verify it themselves. Who could've guessed the stars would align so perfectly, exposing the scammer's scheme right then and there? And on top of that, Yeonwoo's nudge had amplified the guy's paranoia, accelerating his flight. Who could've predicted that?
"Hmm... First off, my deepest condolences to those who were scammed. Since he hasn't been gone long, report it to the police immediately and take action."
-(LeeClanEldest): We already did.
-(LeeClanEldest): The damages are way bigger than we thoughtㅠㅠ Just what's come to light so far is around 400 million won, and that's without counting other victims...
-(LeeClanEldest): What the hell is going onㅠㅠ
The crying emoji screamed mental collapse.
They'd been sweet-talked into believing it was a golden investment opportunity, a miracle drug you couldn't pass up—and the guy behind it all was a scammer who'd fleeced dozens of billions.
[Oh man. Now they can finally breathe easy! With that scammer on the run, at least that poor fool won't lose his wedding funds! Now our great-granddaughter can hold her head high!]
The old man watching from the side looked utterly satisfied, like a nagging tooth had finally been pulled.
And right then—
*Ding!*
[Congratulations! You've acquired an additional acquirable ability point as a reward.]
[Reward: Roar [D]]
The quest completion notification popped up.
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-Wow... First chills of the year...
-This can't be real...
-And it's happening live...!
-Crazy... Is this for real?
-I thought he whiffed this one, but it connects like that...?
-Is he really touched by the gods or what;;;;
The client dipped out to give statements with other victims alongside the police, leaving stunned viewers in their wake.
-If you think about it, didn't Yeonwoo pull this off...?
-He almost stopped an even bigger scam?
-Yeah;; If he'd stuck around longer, more victims would've piled up.
-Our Yeonwoo exposes a scammer mid-advice session... Speechless in awe, words fail in admiration.
-Gonna go change my pants real quick;;;
Even the PDs and writers monitoring the stream live gaped in shock.
They had to sense it too. With some tasty editing, everything Yeonwoo had shown so far in the live stream would birth an unprecedented character.
But it wasn't over yet.
'This... is straight-up jackpot material.'
The thought echoed in every staff member's head overseeing Yeonwoo.
The previous bits were gold, but this? Pure dynamite. Who sits there, drops a few words, and unmasks a multi-billion-won scam? Live, no less!
No doubt this episode's ratings would explode. Word of mouth from hundreds of thousands of live viewers would draw crowds. And with news outlets likely picking it up, the show's profile would skyrocket.
'The casting director's getting a fat bonus.'
'Worth the hassle of delaying the schedule.'
'Solid character, off-the-charts buzz. Looks, presence, hosting—nothing lacking. What a lucky charm!'
To the staff, Yeonwoo was starting to look like an angel ushering in windfalls.
But then.
-Wow, the fake vibes are so thick I can't watch anymore;;;;
One voice dumped ice water on the mood.
-You morons really buying this? Believing it?
-Looks 100% staged, and you're all "chills, real?!" Clap harder, suckers;
-Probably mobilized his fan club—that no-name drama side character. This level of faking is just shameless lol
The bitter rant froze the chat.
-Yeah, eat shit troll
-Don't feed the idiot.
Chats draw all kinds; they can't stay clean forever. Viewers tried self-policing, but this agro troll was persistent.
-What "don't feed the retard" lololol If you're gonna tell someone to shut up, start with that fucker lololol
-What kinda show is this? PDs, writers, and talent rigging it like go-stop.
-Fake variety's everywhere, now even internet streams are blatantly staging lololol
-You know the level—they can't air without faking~!
Instead of backing off at the backlash, the troll ramped up with curses and one-sided smears.
Maybe that's why.
-I gotta say, I'm skeptical too lololol No way it's legit unless it's scripted—how else does it all line up?
-Even if not fake, probability-wise it's impossible lol
-Everyone knows it's staged, right? If it's fun, who cares?
-Nah. Who expects scripts in a live stream? Netty's whole thing was direct chat with viewers.
-Right. Netty's charm is the live mishaps...
-Why watch live for fake? Edited version's fine.
-Maybe he really is god-touched lololol If he's a shaman, go do readings—why TV? Oh right, shamans scam too^^
-Agree, that grim reaper bit was funny
-Grim reaper shows up once and he thinks he's the real deal lol Fresh noobs always overdo it lololol
-Netty's heading for cancellation—mocking viewers like this?
Doubts popped up one by one, souring the vibe.
Blame live chat's nature. The swift mood flip panicked the monitoring staff.
"Ah... Yeonwoo-ssi. Hold on. We'll sort this quick. Sorry...!"
The manager staff rushed to ban users escalating to personal attacks.
Yeonwoo shook his head at them.
'Types like that go wilder if banned—convinced they're right.'
He was about to speak up.
"It's fine. I can handle..."
Before he could finish, a cheery jingle lit up the screen.
Sponsorship messages.
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
Text-packed chat got shoved aside by cute graphics and donations. The filthy curse-fest cleaned up momentarily.
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
[Some dog's barking^^]
The perky ^^ clashed with the savage text.
-Wtf who you calling dog-fucker?
-That guy's been sus from the start—def Yeonwoo's pal or agency alt, son of a bitch
Curses flew back defiantly, but
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
[Nah, calling it a dog insults dogs. It's sub-dog trash^^]
Chat flushed again.
Same pattern followed. Trolls barely got a word out—gone in under a second, buried by donation pings and messages.
-Fuck; bragging with money?
[KSH7 has sponsored 300,000 won.]
[What? Can't hear broke trash^^]
KSH7's barrage was ruthless, relentless. Even Yeonwoo wondered,
'...Should I stop this? Already over 20 million won...?'
What kinda person dumps cash like this on a two-hour stream without blinking?!
The audacity to silence with money— not everyone pulls that off...
Trolls got fed up too, their numbers thinning.
-Crazy... How much got dropped in these 10 mins
-Giving up counting-!!!
"Hmm... KSH7-ssi. Thank you for the sponsorship... You gave so much I couldn't greet each one right away."
As calm returned, Yeonwoo spoke, dazed.
"Really grateful for the help. Such an unexpected method. The amount's huge, so I'm worried... Even for a good cause, please stick to what you can afford. No need to sponsor—just speak freely."
Right as he finished.
[KSH7 has sponsored 1,000,000 won.]
"...?"
The sudden figure stunned him.
Wait. How many zeros...? One extra? My eyes?
Then,
[I held back plenty^^ If I could...]
"...??"
That was "holding back"—six zeros. Three words, a million won...?
-Is that number real
-Insane
-Who even is KSH7;;;
-Was gonna sponsor but that number stopped meㅠㅠ
-Dust to mountains—let's all chip in!
-Donate go go go
Started at 100k, upped to 300k, now tripled again.
'What? Loves multiples of 3?'
And that was restraint. Unrestrained...? The trailed-off "If I could..." begged curiosity.
'...Just assume chaebol-level.'
Yeonwoo quit pondering. Shifted focus.
"Grateful KSH7 stepped up first, but I should clarify too. First, the station did zero tampering. Winners have no personal ties to me—promise. Even I was shocked by the coincidences stacking up."
Not a scam—just freak luck, he stressed.
But he wasn't done.
"So doubt's fair... but jumping to curses and attacks? That's different. Questioning vs. abuse aren't the same. Bad comments are a hot issue lately—mind if I chime in?"
He'd watched hundreds of chats stone-faced, from scam accusations to attacks. Now a radiant smile bloomed.
"Our ancestors said watch your mouth asleep or awake. Words can repay a fortune—or rack one up. Not campaigning for nice talk here. Just why those sayings endure."
-Why's our smiling Yeonwoo giving killer vibes...?
-Smiling scary is cute too☆★
-Not scared not scared not scared...!
Viewers sensed it, going quiet.
-Suddenly acting deep and smiling lol what a clownㅋㅋ Think pretending scares us? Total jokeㅋㅋㅋ
-Watch your mouth yourself lololol Why's the scammer so chatty? Oh right, scammer trait?
Some idiots kept babbling blindly.
Yeonwoo's smile deepened.
"Do you know Mouth Karma?"