Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 245

Episode 245: A Higher Place

There is a saying that friends should be kept close, while enemies should be kept even closer.

It meant not to let your guard down even with a dangerous opponent nearby.

I resonated with that saying quite a bit.

To be honest, imagining Bluebee secretly plotting something where I can’t see him makes me extremely anxious.

We both shared a sense of urgency that we needed to “level up,” and ultimately, we had to choose between cooperation and competition.

If I refused this proposal, he would have used all sorts of tactics to keep me in check as a rival.

Honestly, it was a crucial time where just growing was enough to keep me busy.

However, I didn’t want to be held back by Bluebee and miss out on precious opportunities.

In a way, it would be mutual ruin.

Moreover, I had another thought.

Perhaps this could be a good opportunity to dig into Bluebee’s past.

“I’m already trying to approach Iruri. If I collaborate with Bluebee, it might be easier to obtain information?”

And didn’t Bluebee suggest it first?

Let’s “use” each other.

If he aimed for a backstab, I could counter with a full swing too.

“This is a rational decision. There’s a saying about sleeping with the enemy.”

Since I hadn’t directly clashed with Bluebee since my regression, I could come to that conclusion.

I had a few moments of irritation regarding Lucy, but that was manageable for now.

“More importantly, how do I even explain this?”

This was something that happened after I chose to cooperate.

Bluebee, calling it a wise decision, offered to prove his abilities first to build even a bit of “trust.”

I had no reason to decline, so I accepted, and Bluebee secretly sent me a file.

Once I checked it, I couldn’t help but be shocked.

It contained data related to Supniti and Miho, who were chatting on Discord using different nicknames from today. Supniti’s content involved gossiping about other streamers, while Miho had information that could help estimate the age she is keeping secret from her viewers.

It wasn’t something that called for a switch, but it could develop into a sensitive issue depending on how it was used.

As someone who had a relationship with both, the content was shocking.

When I asked how he obtained the data, Bluebee mentioned a membership site that had been operating secretly for a long time.

It was a place that shared various beneficial information for the benefit of its “members.”

As soon as I heard the initial explanation, the first thing that popped into my head was a secret organization like the Freemasons.

A dark force controlling the streaming community from behind the scenes.

At my overly cautious reaction, Bluebee scoffed, saying I had a rich imagination.

“Sometimes it helps, but it’s not that impressive. It’s simply a group of streamers who have been struggling to survive in the streaming community for a long time, exchanging information and gradually becoming a more organized entity. In fact, most of the original members have left the streaming community by now.”

His murmured words sounded quite lonely.

Of course, as T, I set aside those sentimental thoughts and was curious whether there was information related to myself or other crew members.

“There isn’t. I told you, it’s not that great of a place. That’s all I just provided. The only reason those two have some material is due to their experience. You, Lucy, and that Mayo person are complete newbies.”

His tone suggested he had already attempted some background checks, sending a slight shiver down my spine.

If that attempt had succeeded, and if there was any sort of weakness on my part, he wouldn’t have made such a straightforward trade request like this.

“Anyway, if you use that information well, it will be helpful. It’s a gift, so make good use of it.”

The intention behind Bluebee’s words was clear.

He meant to capture and exploit the weaknesses of both individuals.

The appearances of the V-melody crew before my regression came to mind.

I had thought Bluebee was particularly compliant with authority.

Could it be that he was capturing people’s weaknesses for exploitation like this?

Bluebee seemed to feel no remorse about using such information.

From what he said with a hint of pride, it was common for them to bring someone else’s weaknesses and trade it for needed information.

Ah, so this is why intimate information and chats among streamers occasionally leak out in the underground gallery, leading to expose events?

I had wondered where those kinds of materials came from.

Bluebee truly was a layered individual, like an onion that revealed more the more you peeled it.

And it definitely had a very pungent toxicity.

“I should be more careful about Discord and KakaoTalk conversations in the future.”

Basically, I want to trust my crew members.

But nobody knows how things in the world will turn out.

Besides, what if Bluebee asks someone around me to capture my weaknesses and extract information, just as I’m indirectly testing Iruri through my connections in the work sector?

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that keeping Bluebee close for now was the right choice.

Leaving such a dangerous individual unattended could lead to unpredictable actions.

“I’d like to receive a little something in return. After all, business is about Give & Take. Any type is fine. You could introduce me to a capable worker, like last time, or maybe host a content collaboration, that wouldn’t be bad either.”

The data regarding those two wasn’t particularly useful to me.

But it did rekindle my caution towards Bluebee.

“To satisfy that greed, I feel like I have to throw something in.”

I pondered deeply and began to lean towards the direction of the “work sector” that Bluebee had just mentioned.

There is a famous avatar creator who rose to fame alongside Bebetang in the early days.

If Bebetang is busy, this individual is someone I still maintain connections with for commissioning.

At one point, they were so noteworthy that they earned the nickname “Kim Choco” for the original.

However, I absolutely would not commission this creator for anything related to the “face” of an avatar.

Especially not for the original avatar; I wouldn’t even utter a word to them.

Why, you ask?

Well, while they are now known for making high-quality avatars, issues arise once it turns 2024.

The original avatar which cost over ten million won to commission looked nearly identical to just an edited version made by them.

“That even became a huge controversy in the gallery. No matter that they were the same artist, if the original and edited versions look this similar, shouldn’t they offer a refund?”

For a while, the streamers’ avatars became the subject of a self-deprecating guessing game to figure out who was who.

A creator embroiled in controversy because they couldn’t escape their own replication style, ultimately causing streamers to turn away.

I discreetly passed the contact information to Bluebee.

By 2024, Rabbit TV Korea would have ended its service, and I doubted if my uncomfortable association with Bluebee would continue until then.

Moreover, I had plenty of excuses.

The person is currently a successful creator; I don’t know the future and how they might decline in a year.

Hmm? For Bluebee, he might suspect but would never find evidence.

“Not bad. Let’s work well together moving forward. So we can help each other.”

That was the last conversation I had with Bluebee yesterday.

Phew! So I have to keep doing these nerve-wracking transactions, huh?

It might shorten my lifespan by a few years due to stress.

Nevertheless, it was a very meaningful time.

I felt like I was getting a bit closer to the vague reality of Bluebee.

“It’s said that the most dangerous blade is in the darkness. Alright, let’s use this opportunity to get closer to the truth.”

If I cut off relations entirely, who knows what sort of scheming he might try?

So, for now, keeping this level of distance is the best.

I didn’t feel like just harboring vague anxieties though.

There are indeed many areas where I stand opposed to Bluebee, but I deeply resonate on one fact.

“In the end, it’s about leveling up. If there’s an overwhelming difference in capacity, then shabby plots and schemes wouldn’t pose any problem.”

The same goes for streamers on Pangea TV and Rabbit TV.

For streamers with a decent capacity and experience, you can easily find articles about the incidents or controversies they have been involved in with just a simple search.

But did they ever face repercussions for their actions?

The reality is that in the streaming community, it’s not uncommon for those involved in foreign gambling or crypto scams to return after a brief period of silence.

As I have mentioned repeatedly, the streaming community is truly all about capacity.

Bluebee’s betrayal, and the anxiety of not knowing when he might stab me in the back?

As long as I have a sufficiently solid capacity, I could easily turn the tables at any moment.

As seen in the cases of Seolpyo-woo and Elsa, simply targeting someone in the same industry can stir significant backlash regardless of guilt.

“I need to… work harder on my streams.”

Thinking about capacity naturally increases my motivation.

It was a bit quiet since the vehicle auction.

But now, even if I stay quiet, Lena World will stir up some noise.

Buck Minam Park Bong-sik’s long-term hiatus is about to end.

A streamer nicknamed “King” from Pangea TV.

Certainly, just living off meals brings in over 30,000 viewers, and that capacity causes ripples wherever it touches.

“When Buck Minam Park Bong-sik returns, those wandering Mr. Mu-jeossi will likely reduce significantly. After all, they will likely watch the broadcasts of virtuals from MuYang Group mainly. But is there really no way around this?”

Pangea TV is fundamentally a platform where fluid culture has developed.

If there’s a rumor about a fun broadcast, sometimes people will abandon their main base and flock there.

“I’ll do my best.”

Just a glimpse into Bluebee’s reality.

And the return of Buck Minam Park Bong-sik.

Before I knew it, my gaze was fixed on a future at a higher place.