Chapter 132: Blue Exceeds Green? (3)

After the broadcast ended.

Before heading home, I hurriedly went to the Chicken Box office.

This was because Juhyun made an unexpected request towards the end of the broadcast.

A request that I couldn’t easily handle on my own.

Moreover, there wasn’t just one request.

There were two in total, and they were as follows.

“So, you’re saying Juhyun mentioned it first?”

“Yes, he said he’s taking a break starting this week. The only schedule for this month is the filming of .”

“It’s definitely a collaboration that would be difficult for Mr. Chan-sik to handle alone. I’m really envious, by the way.”

“What for?”

“You seem to be quite popular among the ladies. Haha! And if Saeyeon comes too, Twipod will go crazy that day.”

The first request was that he wanted to appear on my broadcast.

There was a condition attached.

He wanted to do a collaboration with three people, including Na-young.

I didn’t know the reason.

He claimed to be a passionate supporter of the Shayoung coin, but knowing Juhyun’s personality, there was a high possibility of unexpected incidents during the collaboration.

An uncontrollable innocent guest.

Moreover, if the intensity of the Evil Gang was strong, it was certain to create an enormous synergy effect in the chat.

However, that synergy wouldn’t be entirely positive.

“I’ll start preparing for the collaboration right away. You said next Tuesday, right?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm, and regarding the request to participate as a guest at the fan meeting… we’ll need to consider that. We’ll also need to talk to Juhyun’s agency.” Ꞧ

The additional request Juhyun made was to let him participate in the fan meeting.

Originally, the planned guests were only the crew members of .

In fact, adding Juhyun wouldn’t be that difficult.

On the contrary, it would be a key way to increase interest in my fan meeting.

The reason Mr. Sung-jae was so worried lay elsewhere.

“Given Juhyun’s high popularity and the fact that he’s a top idol… we need to discuss the security aspects. I believe Juhyun would have talked to his agency about that.”

Being one of the representative idols of Korea, the security issue was inevitably sensitive.

It wasn’t an official event, just a streamer’s fan meeting.

Safety wasn’t clearly guaranteed.

I slowly nodded in agreement with Mr. Sung-jae’s words and let out a light breath.

I took a sip of the honey water that Mr. Sung-jae had placed in front of me and sank into the sofa.

“You look tired.”

Mr. Sung-jae looked at me with worried eyes.

“I’ve been quite busy lately. It’s a bit exhausting.”

“You have to go to America in two weeks… if it’s too hard, you don’t have to go.”

“No, it’s times like this when networking globally is essential.”

A Twipod party hosted by the headquarters.

This year, it was to be held in LA, and that was already in two weeks.

I wanted to rest well during that period.

“I actually prepared something for you, Mr. Chan-sik.”

Mr. Sung-jae handed me a gift bag that he had placed beside him, smiling.

“It’s red ginseng. Please take care of yourself.”

“You didn’t have to…”

“The amount of money you bring in for us is significant. Don’t worry about it.”

It was the first time I received such a gift from someone.

I smiled slightly as I brought the gift bag next to me.

It would be impolite to refuse the gift.

It was a thoughtful present, especially since I had been planning to take some red ginseng or a tonic.

“The fan meeting preparations are also going smoothly.”

“That’s a relief.”

“By the way, since you’re here today, why don’t you take what I mentioned last time?”

“You mean… oh!”

There was something Mr. Sung-jae had told me over the phone last time.

It was the viewers’ gifts.

Since I couldn’t reveal my home address, the viewers’ gifts were delivered to Chicken Box.

It had been about a week since I posted the office address of Chicken Box.

I didn’t expect that gifts would already be there in such a short time.

Mr. Sung-jae got up from his seat and led me to the company’s warehouse.

“Did you put the gifts in the warehouse?”

“We had no choice. You’ll see why.”

Even though they were viewers’ gifts, they should have been placed in a warm and cozy spot.

Mr. Sung-jae wasn’t the type to make such a mistake.

But soon, I realized why his decision was wise.

“…Wow!”

“Delivery guys came incessantly throughout the week. Today was no exception.”

A mountain of boxes.

That description seemed apt.

I thought there would only be a few gifts, but there were so many that I couldn’t count them at a glance.

I broke into a cold sweat looking at the gifts.

“How do I take all these home?”

“I anticipated that and have a van ready. Don’t worry.”

“Phew…”

“If the van isn’t enough, I’ll rent a truck to help you out. No need to worry.”

Leaving aside the transportation issue, storing all these gifts at home would be a problem.

The space was already a bit tight for just Jin-hyuk and me, and if we brought in these gifts too…

I would probably end up piling the gifts in my room and sleeping in the living room.

I picked up one of the boxes at the front and smiled.

It didn’t matter.

Receiving this many gifts from viewers meant that I was loved that much.

“Even Yoo-seon or Sae-rin didn’t receive this much. Usually, female streamers get more gifts than male streamers.”

“I know.”

What makes viewers like a streamer who constantly curses at them?

Though I spoke harshly, I was always grateful to my viewers.

Seeing so many gifts made me determined to work even harder.

“You must feel proud.”

Mr. Sung-jae spoke to me in a cheerful voice.

I laughed and nodded at his words. Then, I picked up one of the letters gathered in a basket and read it.

– Hyung! If you receive this gift, can you send me a pair of your underwear to the address I sent it from? I worked really hard to prepare this tribute for you! I saved my cigarette money to send this. Isn’t that commendable? Even if it’s underwear you haven’t worn…

“…Crazy bastards.”

Let’s try to hold back as much as possible since these are precious gifts from dear viewers.

Phew.

Life is impermanent.

#### 6.

Thanks to Mr. Sung-jae, I managed to move the gift boxes home, but due to the cramped space, I could only bring half of them in.

The remaining gifts had to go back to the Chicken Box warehouse.

It was a shame not to bring all the precious gifts from the viewers, but there was no other choice.

I felt I needed to prepare for a move as soon as possible.

After placing the gifts at home, I immediately headed to the capsule room where Na-young was broadcasting to fulfill Juhyun’s request.

“Hello! Ah, Mr. Shia!”

As I entered the Luna capsule room, a part-time worker at the counter greeted me with a bright expression.

He was a decently good-looking part-timer. I remembered seeing him the last time I visited.

I lightly nodded towards him and spoke.

“Where’s the owner?”

“He’s still working out, so he should be back in about two hours.”

As expected from the owner, who could easily lift three times his body weight, I had never seen him skip a day of exercise.

Moreover, he went to the same gym as I did.

So lately, I had been deliberately avoiding this time slot.

“Is Na-young broadcasting?”

“Yes, she started about an hour ago.”

“Are there still many customers coming just to see Na-young these days?”

“Oh, of course. There are still a lot of them. The boss has been constantly worried about it.”

To this boss, Na-young was like a beloved daughter. Objectively speaking, she was as pretty as a celebrity. Ever since she started broadcasting, her viewers have been consistently boosting the sales of Luna Capsule Room.

“Actually, I was only planning to work part-time until last month. But the boss asked me to stay a little longer.”

“You said you were a security major, right?”

“Haha, yes, although I’m still preparing for employment.”

Despite his friendly appearance, this part-timer was quite formidable. He was taller and more solidly built than me. The boss had told me last time that he was a friend’s son, but I couldn’t gauge the extent of the boss’s connections.

“By the way, when are you going to confess to Na-young?”

“…Ahem.”

“You two really suit each other. Ah, is it a bit burdensome because you’re both streamers?”

The people at this capsule room were eager to pair me with Na-young. I gave him an awkward smile and whispered quietly.

“I might get my back broken by the boss.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Whether I made a move on Na-young or not, the boss seemed likely to break my back someday. After some light joking with the part-timer, I sneaked into the room where Na-young was broadcasting. I had already contacted her before I left.

“Welcome!”

Usually, Na-young spent about an hour interacting with her viewers at the start of her broadcast. It seemed today was no different. She greeted me with light makeup on, having been talking for a bit longer than usual.

– Shaha!

– Came to see his girlfriend, lol

– So when are they getting married for real?

– The couple next door already started, you know~

– Waiting for the Shayoung coin to pay off is tough.

– But compared to others, Shayoung is tame, they get sweet sometimes.

– Shia, start the stream if you don’t want to die, lol.

As always, the viewers welcomed me enthusiastically. I took a guest chair set up in one corner of the room and sat next to Na-young. The subtle scent of apple perfume tickled my nose.

“What brings you here today?”

“Do I need a reason to come here? That’s a bit disappointing.”

“Of course. You only come here when there’s something going on because you’re scared of my dad.”

That was a fact. The boss was terrifying. Although I could have suggested the collaboration over the phone, I came in person for a simple reason: drama. As an internet streamer who lived and died by drama, it was an obvious choice. Announcing it live was much more effective than promoting it through an official announcement.

In short, it was like “First time revealing a collaboration with Juhyun!” I nodded as I sat comfortably in the chair.

“I came because I have something to tell you.”

At that moment, Na-young’s face, which had been calm, suddenly turned red.

– OMG OMG OMG OMG

– What!

– ???

– Is it a confession?

– This atmosphere… so sweet!

– Oh shit, I can’t believe I’m watching this live…

– Countless legends witness this.

The chat was in a frenzy of excitement. Ah, I could see how my words might be misunderstood. Na-young turned her gaze away and spoke to me.

“What, what is it?”

It seemed like the conversation had gone off track. It really looked like a confession. At times like this, I needed to clear up the misunderstanding quickly. After clearing my throat a few times, I got straight to the point.

“Do you have time next week?”

“…Well, I could make time. Why? What’s going on?”

– OMG, already setting a wedding date?

– Must have prepared an event.

– Lol, our villain turns out to be a romantic.

– Cold to others, but romantic to his girl, huh?

– Shia! You always have a plan!

– What a buildup!

Damn it, the chat was making the atmosphere weird. Na-young also blushed more, lowering her head after reading the chat.

“You know Juhyun, right? The idol who appears with me on . He wants to guest on our broadcast. Oh? Wait! Na-young, why are you suddenly grabbing the mic…?”

Kim Chan-sik, once again, falls asleep here.