A change rippled through the rankings.
The Bubble Gift bombardment had piqued the curiosity of passing viewers, drawing them in by the masses.
⚔ VIEWER SURGE ⚔
1,800
2,400
3,100
5,000
7,000 BREAKTHROUGH!
Female Cam streams rarely even hit 1,000 viewers. Income has nothing to do with viewer count—in fact, it's infamous in the industry that a streamer with just 50 regulars can rake in over ten million won a month.
Unlike other girls staring at dead chat windows, dreaming of some prince charming to sweep in, Han Yu-jeong hustled with outdoor streams and handmade Pocky Day broadcasts to pull in viewers.
Thanks to that unseen grind, she'd already climbed into the major leagues before I even showed up.
"Th-thank you! Bukppudeupppu oppa... thank you so much!"
Tears streamed down Han Yu-jeong's face.
A fragile girl breaking into sobs made every sin feel like it was mine alone.
The chat erupted like a volcano.
💥 Chat Explosion 💥— ViewerHey, you 10-second bastard, Yu-jeong's crying. Wanna die?— ViewerWhat, you think money buys everything? Why make our Yu-jeong cry?— ViewerFuck, life sucks. Money buys everything? I've been watching since day one!— ViewerBukppudeupppu bastard, gonna dox you and swarm your bell someday. Piece of shit.
These... fucking psychos?
A bone-chilling cold swept over my entire body.
Every curse under the sun—except doxxing threats—flooded the chat.
Don't these idiots have jobs? Or actual meals to eat?
No, why was all the hate zeroing in on me?
Dizziness hit hard.
Nausea crept up slowly.
The chat scrolled so fast I couldn't even read it—I shrank back like a turtle in its shell.
Man, it's been ages since I felt this.
Han Yu-jeong wiped her eyes, trying to calm the bickering chat.
"Everyone, please don't bully Bukppudeupppu oppa. He's my benefactor..."
That set off a second explosion in the chat that had just started to settle.
💥 Chat Explosion Round 2 💥— ViewerFuck this world. Money really does buy everything.— ViewerSo poor viewers like us get ignored?— ViewerYu-jeong, I'm disappointed. It's all about money in the end? Well, yeah, that's why you do Female Cam...— ViewerHey, everyone calm down. At least hear the reason.— ViewerYeah, our Yu-jeong doesn't stream just for the money, right?
Han Yu-jeong dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief and laid out the facts from the recent incident.
"So... a month ago, Bukppudeupppu oppa gifted me 4 million Bubble Gifts. I got so much support that I wanted to at least buy him a meal, so I messaged him."
Meal date.
Or "food date" for short.
A common event Female Cam girls put on for their big-spending whales.
Naturally, it shocked a lot of people.
😡 Fan Backlash 😡— ViewerWhat? Food date?— ViewerFuck, how far does it go? Motel next?— ViewerWow... never pegged Yu-jeong for this. Too much.— ViewerSo you'll do anything for money? Thought you were different from other Female Cams...
The fans' backlash intensified.
To counter it, she showed proof she wouldn't normally reveal: our private messages.
📱 Private Messages
[Bukppudeupppu oppa, hi? If you're okay with it, want to grab a meal? Got time?]
[Thanks for the courage, but I want to stay just fan and streamer.]
[Bukppudeupppu oppa. I'm shaking so bad. I want to say this boldly. You gave so much, it'd feel unfair not to do anything. B-but!]
[My offer for a meal is purely from the heart. Please, just an hour... no, 30 minutes?]
[As a fan to a fan.]
The chat fell into stunned silence.
Those who had been scrolling furiously finally took their hands off the keyboard.
Han Yu-jeong continued her story.
"Truth is, my parents divorced when I was little. To raise me, Mom took on every dirty job at a restaurant. Even after shifts, she'd hustle side gigs just to try something."
Tears that had paused now dripped from her chin.
"She finally got a checkup recently, and... it's cancer."
!!!
Shocked horror.
Han Yu-jeong's glamorous life was actually a nonstop downhill slide.
The cursers.
The "money buys all" crowd.
The ones ripping me apart.
And me too.
Everyone shut up.
"Lucky it's early, no major spread. But cancer doesn't fully cure. It relapsed recently, and the doctor says we watch and wait."
No one could stop her now-sorrowful sobs.
Divorce at birth to ongoing trials—her life's worst of the worst.
Maybe jumping into magazine modeling young, then Female Cam...
All for her mom.
In this country, no one slams sacrifice for family.
Pity donations poured in Bubble Gift barrages.
🎁 Bubble Gifts Incoming 🎁[Nogadaro Building Owner gifted 570 Bubble Gifts.] [Yu-jeong's Little One♡ gifted 2,000 Bubble Gifts.] [Dreamland Prince gifted 1,500 Bubble Gifts.] [#Caledfwlch gifted 5,000 Bubble Gifts.] [Yu-jeong♡Jin-woo gifted 10,000 Bubble Gifts.]
Bubble Gifts rained down in seconds.
People squeezed out what little they had for this pitiful girl, hovering over the recharge button.
Amid endless donations, Han Yu-jeong felt gratitude anew.
"Th-thank you. I'm so happy these days with viewers who love me."
💬 Support Chat 💬— ViewerFight on!— ViewerWorld can hate, but Yu-jeong's my girl.⭐ Top Comment— ViewerBukppudeupppu, got nothing? This is when real whales shine.— ViewerYeah, Chairman step up.— ViewerBukppudeuppppuuuu!— ViewerBukppudeuppppuuuuu!
The sudden demand left me dumbfounded.
Where else in the world do you get treated like this?
Of course, if it's Han Yu-jeong Chairman, that's me.
I steeled myself to recharge Bubble Gifts right then—but a familiar bastard crashed the stream.
"That fucker... isn't that him?"
My whole body shuddered.
The chain of bad karma I'd barely shaken off had followed me here.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇
The intruder who barged into the stream.
It was none other than...
🎁 New York gifted 5,000 Bubble Gifts.
Definitely that motherfucker.
Memories from a year ago flashed like a highlight reel. How much hell did that damn bastard put me through?
Probably sent by that girl to this stream.
New York spat this:
— New YorkBukppudeupppu, got your ass handed to you by me and ran? Playing big spender here? Not embarrassed?
"?"
Did he have to cross that line?
This wasn't provocation—it was an unavoidable declaration of war.
A money-slinging battle from here on out.
He'd poked the bear that was minding its own business.
If he thinks I'm the same "me from a year ago," he's dead wrong.
As you know, nearly 3 trillion in coins sat dormant. And crucially, New York's whale ranking? A measly 55th.
55th declaring war on 3rd.
I hammered the keyboard.
"Can we stop? Not the vibe right now."
New York fired back:
— New YorkChicken?
"!"
— New YorkChicken? Then hide in the corner and watch. Must've taken out a loan? Seeing those Bubble Gifts.🎁 New York gifted 15,000 Bubble Gifts.
Han Yu-jeong had no clue how to handle the sudden brawl.
To her, Bukppudeupppu mattered more than some New York guy.
It wasn't just about the cash—he never made crazy demands like other whales.
But New York's rep? Labeled a total thug.
Rumors swirled in Internet Broadcasting circles: he banged girls he sponsored in motels or knocked them up. Stuff straight out of pay-per-view rooms.
Word must've spread on the forums.
Viewers shot past 10k, hitting a massive 20k record.
🔥 Fight Chat 🔥— ViewerFight!
Yeah. Let's fight.
He's the aggressor.
I'm self-defense.
Just hope I don't dump my whole fortune here and end up with some lame cash-out joke later.
🎁 Bukppudeupppu gifted 30,000 Bubble Gifts.
Started simple at 30k.
Whale fights here are straightforward.
Begin at 30k, double up each time.
First: 30k.
Second: 60k.
Third: 90k.
I struck first—New York had to follow.
💬 Hype Chat 💬— ViewerWhoaaa! Whale showdown!— ViewerBukppudeupppu's rank 3, New York's 55? Game even possible?— ViewerTotally. Last time 75th beat 6th.— ViewerHow'd 75th win?— Viewer75th had 500B assets, usually tips small for fun. Got challenged, unleashed full gear.— ViewerDamn... Bukppudeupppu might lose today?— ViewerYeah;;
In the chaos, I only saw New York.
Come on, follow me.
🎁 New York gifted 30,000 Bubble Gifts.
Guess he has some juice—30k's no sweat.
How about 60k?
🎁 Bukppudeupppu gifted 60,000 Bubble Gifts.🎁 New York gifted 60,000 Bubble Gifts.
Oh? Pretty sure he never dropped 60k on that girl.
🎁 Bukppudeupppu gifted 90,000 Bubble Gifts.🎁 New York gifted 90,000 Bubble Gifts.
Bubble counts climbing steadily.
With fees, each click now topped 10 million won.
Viewers went wild over the whale chicken fight.
Didn't matter who won—they just chased dopamine, spamming chat till servers groaned.
— ViewerBukppudeuppppuuuu!— ViewerNew Yooooork!— ViewerBukppudeuppppuuuuu!— ViewerNew Yooooorkkk!
What gods are these...
Just street punks.
True fans support their streamer no-strings, cheering "just keep streaming well"—that's the real whale cred.
World's rule is simple.
Take something.
Give something.
If New York beats me, Han Yu-jeong's purity might be at risk.
Can't let that happen.
Today, I resolved to go full throttle.
bury that New York bastard here for good.
🎁 Bukppudeupppu gifted 120,000 Bubble Gifts.
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