Chapter 155: Shorts

Just a moment ago, I thought I should delay returning to the dorm.

It’s not that I dislike Seo Yerin and Choi Yiseo, but rather I thought I might waver if I saw them.

But seeing Yu Arin and Oh Yoon-ji smiling at each other while confronting each other…

‘I just want to go back.’

I don’t care about Seo Yerin or Choi Yiseo.

I just wanted to go home.

The atmosphere between the two was that bleak.

Even with beef grilling in front of us, the atmosphere was like this.

I punched my second brother sitting next to me on the knee, and he awkwardly whispered in my ear.

“I didn’t arrange this meeting for it to turn out like this…”

“You’re too optimistic. That’s your problem. You’re just like Mom.”

Did he really think they would just laugh and talk business if they met?

Already knowing all the details on our side, my second brother’s behavior in this manner made my head throb with pain.

“Surely, you didn’t do this on purpose?”

I asked, just in case, but my second brother, almost in tears, insisted on his innocence.

“Really, I didn’t. Why would I do this to you? No, the Yoon-ji I know was someone who strictly distinguished between professional and personal matters.”

“That is…”

I agree.

Yoon-ji was originally quite strict in these matters.

When we spoke at the café last time, I realized she also had a human side.

To me now, such behavior seemed rather natural.

“And Yoon-ji is our boss for now. It’s a bit difficult for Eun-byeol or me to step forward.”

“Sigh.”

Anyway, thanks to Eun-byeol’s presence, we didn’t end up fighting openly.

The atmosphere was tense, but my sister-in-law was somehow guiding the flow.

“So. We nurture internet broadcasters. This will be much more helpful than just starting from scratch.”

Yu Arin, who had been listening absentmindedly, crosses her arms and leans back in her chair.

Seemingly having finished eating her meat.

“To be honest.”

She reveals her true feelings.

“I’m not interested in that at all.”

“Hmm.”

“Even if you say I have talent, I don’t really feel it. I don’t like living while worrying about others’ opinions in the first place.”

Yu Arin expressed a somewhat skeptical view on internet broadcasting.

Her lukewarm reaction left the sister-in-law and her brother-in-law a bit flustered.

“The advantage of internet broadcasting is.”

Oh Yoon-ji, with a blunt and businesslike expression, spoke up.

“You can start easily. You can turn your phone on and begin right away.”

“Since you’re a university student, you can invest just 2 or 3 hours after your lectures. If it really doesn’t work out, you can quit.”

“Is that enough?”

“Many people start thinking of it as a side job.”

“Hmm, a side job. But can you make money from it?”

She wasn’t very interested in internet broadcasting, but she was a bit curious.

She thought you only made money if someone sent it to you.

“I don’t think anyone would send me money.”

Yu Arin shrugged and expressed a skeptical view, but Oh Yoon-ji showed a confident smile instead.

She took out a tablet PC and showed her several profiles.

There were anime characters, and just real photos, probably belonging to company-affiliated broadcasters.

“These are our affiliated creators. I’ve separately calculated and organized their average incomes. Some have been around for a long time, while others are just starting out. If you look here…”

Oh Yoon-ji pointed to the monthly average income of someone who just started.

“…Holy?”

Yu Arin’s mouth dropped open as she alternated between looking at Oh Yoon-ji and the tablet, asking if this was real.

“We will support you wholeheartedly. We’ll arrange collaborations with veteran broadcasters, and we’ll also hire editors and managers for you.”

“I don’t really understand what you’re saying, but I get that they make a lot of money.”

Nevertheless, Yu Arin still tilted her head in confusion.

“Well, it’s not like I have any particular dreams. If I could really make this kind of money, it would be worth it, but…”

She sighed with an ambiguous expression.

“I’ll think about it for now.”

Yu Arin still showed a conservative reaction, and the situation didn’t progress.

“Please think positively. It’s not easy for a 20-year-old university student to make this sort of profit.”

Oh Yoon-ji also seemed to think that pushing further would be counterproductive, so she left it at that.

‘Surprising.’

I thought Yu Arin would accept it for sure.

Because I thought it was similar to how Seo Yerin became an actress.

Both of them seemed to have outstanding talent in this area anyway.

“Then how about this?”

At that moment, my second sister-in-law interrupted.

“Let’s try filming a short video. Based on the reactions it gets, Arin can make her decision.”

“A short video?”

“A brief clip. I have a hunch, you know? That Arin will definitely be a hit. Seeing the viewers’ reactions might help you bolster some confidence.”

Indeed, a broadcaster is a broadcaster.

It seemed like she wanted to give Yu Arin some confidence in herself by suggesting various directions.

“By the way, we have a studio nearby that we rented separately. Shall we go there?”

“Huh.”

Standing in front of the camera, Yu Arin scratches the back of her head awkwardly.

“How did Yerin shoot it?”

Suddenly, Seo Yerin seemed quite impressive.

‘Actually, it’s a bit…’

As I listened to the story, it seemed that Yu Arin had a talent for internet broadcasting, but seeing her in front of the camera felt somewhat awkward.

However, maybe it was just my perception. The three involved were chatting amicably, saying she looked great on screen.

“Hey, but what should we film?”

Yu Arin, standing alone, called out to me and asked.

“I don’t know. From what I heard earlier, maybe you could do some cute actions or something?”

“Yuck, what cute actions.”

“You did well on the phone earlier, asking for beef.”

At the time, I felt annoyed, but thinking about it now, it seemed kind of cute.

“It was a bit much then, so why not try to tone it down a bit?”

I thought I was giving her good advice, but Yu Arin looked at me with a disgusted expression, as if I were trash.

“That’s because it was you.”

“Anyway, does this guy have a sense or not? Do you think I would say such things to other guys?”

Unconsciously, I clamped my mouth tightly at those words.

Although I was grumbling about how pathetic it was, I averted my gaze, seemingly embarrassed after saying it.

“Alright, Arin. Are you ready?”

“It’s a simple shoot, so don’t feel pressured. Do you need anything?”

My second brother held the camera, and my sister-in-law shone the light.

It was so bright that I squinted and quickly moved away.

“Oh, my eyes… Please give me a mask. I don’t want to show my face.”

“Of course.”

Covering my face wasn’t a big deal, as they immediately handed me a black mask.

As I stood awkwardly, wondering what to do, I saw Yu Arin hesitating, and Oh Yoon-ji approached her.

“Can you film from behind?”

“From behind?”

“Yeah, since it’s for shorts, you need to film as close as possible.”

“But then I’ll appear in the front angle.”

“That can be edited out.”

Editing these days is really amazing.

I tried editing videos last time, but that was too difficult for me.

“Well, okay.”

Anyway, I have to help to go home early, so I took my phone and went behind Yu Arin to start filming.

‘She said I need to film closely since it’s for shorts.’

After taking a step forward, I watched Yu Arin through the phone.

“What should I do?”

She still seemed lost and was floundering.

“You can just do something cute. Like this.”

Perhaps because my sister-in-law is also an internet broadcaster, she demonstrated like a seasoned instructor.

Pretending to be a cat and lightly shaking her body back and forth, she seemed to have quite a demand.

“Hmm.”

But as if she wasn’t too keen, Yu Arin let out a small hum.

“I’ll just do what I’m good at.”

She lowered her body and placed her hands on the ground.

‘Wait, no way…’

“Hoo!”

She started spinning into a windmill.

But the important thing here is.

I was too close.

Thud!

My vision spun.

Suddenly, my body was lifted into the air, got closer to the ceiling for a moment, and then crashed to the floor.

As I lay there, not knowing what had happened, I made eye contact with Yu Arin who was still doing the windmill.

“Shi, sorry.”

I let out a sigh while glaring at my second brother and his wife who were excited about the viral shorts.

“Are you okay?”

Oh Yoon-ji applied ointment to my chin.

“Sorry…”

Yu Arin apologized honestly, which was rare.

“That’s enough, it wasn’t on purpose anyway.”

Anyway, since a good picture came out, it’s not a bad result.

Even when I saw it earlier, the video was funny. The kid in the back suddenly flew away.

“It might become quite popular? Maybe you could become famous with this?”

“It…could?”

Yu Arin nods, seemingly acknowledging that it was indeed funny.

It’s clear that Yu Arin is gradually coming around.

“I’ll send you the contract separately. Please take a look.”

She started to pique her interest by sending a copy of the contract to Yu Arin via the tablet.

“There aren’t many places that treat broadcasters as well as we do. Arin, it’s rare to have such an income opportunity at your age, and you have talent.”

Oh.

I thought that from the very beginning, it might be a power struggle between Oh Yoon-ji and Yu Arin.

But in reality, Oh Yoon-ji was earnestly trying to recruit Yu Arin, and Yu Arin was gradually swayed by her efforts.

‘As expected of Oh Yoon-ji.’

She certainly distinguishes between public and private matters.

Thinking that, I rubbed my chin.

“Wait.”

Yu Arin, who was reading the contract on her phone, frowned and glared at Oh Yoon-ji.

“There are a few restrictions?”

“Internet broadcasters are also considered celebrities.”

Oh Yoon-ji responded as if wondering what the problem was.

“Dating is also prohibited?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

She sighed as if she understood.

“I won’t do it.”

Yu Arin decisively chose to give up the path of being an internet broadcaster.

“Is it because of this that you wanted to recruit me so badly? It’s not because you know about my relationship with Woojin, right?”

“Hey, Arin! No matter what, Yoon-ji wouldn’t-!”

I was about to retort, saying there’s no way Oh Yoon-ji would go to such lengths to recruit Yu Arin because of that.

But Oh Yoon-ji’s lips clamped shut, making the atmosphere awkward.

“Huh, if I signed this, wouldn’t I be legally harassed every time I met him? This is just messed up.”

“I didn’t lie.”

Now that her true intentions were revealed.

Oh Yoon-ji shrugged and looked coldly, as if to say ‘sue me’.

“Really, you could earn money that we can’t normally at our age, and it’s true that you can work on it as a side job. Not being able to date for a few years isn’t a big deal compared to those benefits, right?”

“I don’t like it, ‘ex’ girlfriend. As you know, it’s much more beneficial for her to be noticed by him than to show off to strangers on the internet since Woojin is super rich.”

“…But I don’t have any money.”

When I whispered awkwardly, Yu Arin bit her lip and issued a light threat, noticing my discomfort.

“Shut up, you need to say something like this to have an excuse. It’s one of the few advantages you have.”

One of the few advantages…

“Hmph, that’s about it.”

Hearing this, Oh Yoon-ji nodded as if mocking.

“Right, Woojin being the youngest son of the chairman. That’s about all you know.”

“What…?”

Yu Arin frowned and stepped closer to Oh Yoon-ji, seemingly provoked.

Worried that they might actually start fighting, I hurriedly tried to intervene.

Bzzz! Bzzz! Bzzz!

I glanced at the phone in my hand when it rang.

- Captain Ju -

At this late hour, Min Ju-hee was ringing me out of the blue.