Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 297

Episode 297: A Bold Proposal

Mr. Lena suddenly announced that he would introduce a new tax policy.

This was something I heard for the first time, so I was a little surprised.

Mr. Lena, who usually used me as a mere tool, seemed to think he needed to keep an eye on our company, which had gained 300 million Lena from arena betting.

So while he had shared every detail before, he decided to hide this particular matter.

‘Still, it’s unfortunate, but I’m already prepared for it.’

Our V-City, now located at the farthest point from Seoul due to the knowledge of the Returned Person, and Sky Island Skypia were already set.

Moreover, since we didn’t build personal houses on the Sky Island, there was no reason for taxation.

At most, it would only be the houses and land in V-City, which was so far from Seoul that the amount would be calculated based on the lowest standard.

I could easily pay that amount.

‘Besides, that amount wouldn’t be applied just as it is. If it follows the flow before my return…’

Streamers who were already struggling to acquire myth-grade equipment would likely express dissatisfaction in droves.

Then their fandoms would also be greatly upset and not remain quiet.

Malicious individuals from the community would rush to the broadcasts of Mr. Lena and the streamers affiliated with the Lena Government, causing chaos.

As a result, Mr. Lena would have to drastically ease the standards for land tax.

Perhaps to about a third of the initial standard?

‘Since it’s a tax that only needs to be paid just once, that wouldn’t be an issue.’

If Mr. Lena had consulted with me about this matter beforehand, I would have given him some advice.

The current standards are too harsh and backlash would not be trivial.

However, unlike usual, Mr. Lena passed me by, and the accumulated karma from this incident would begin to surface one by one.

‘So far, the Server Guardians have been actively working due to smooth operations and quick updates…’

But this tax incident had even the big company streamers voicing their grievances against Mr. Lena.

Naturally, the fandoms of the big company streamers, most of which constitute the Server Guardians, would turn their backs.

In other words, a thorny path now lay ahead for Mr. Lena.

‘It can’t be helped. This is the flow of history.’

To fully utilize the knowledge of the Returned Person I possess, I cannot go against such a large current.

It’s unfortunate for Mr. Lena, but I have no choice but to watch without intervening…

And even aside from that, there were many matters I needed to pay attention to.

‘Finally, it has come! It has finally come!’

Just the day before, on Friday, February 10th.

Pangea TV’s stock achieved the long-awaited peak.

Pangea TV 1,720 shares +36,120,000 won (28.19%)

Evaluation amount: 164,260,000 won Average unit price: 74,500

Purchase amount: 128,140,000 won Current price: 95,500

I wrapped it up neatly without looking back.

I did nothing but open the stock trading app for a month and clicked my fingers a few times.

To think that I could earn over 36 million won just from that.

Moreover, the opportunity isn’t over yet.

The Pangea TV stocks will continue to fluctuate.

If I buy around 70,000 won and sell around 90,000 won repeatedly, I should be able to make consistent profits.

‘And above all, that’s when the real opportunity arises.’

The service termination of Rabbit TV Korea, Pangea TV’s biggest competitor.

Once the information breaks in December, Pangea TV’s stock, which was plummeted to 60,000 won, will soar and show explosive growth, breaking into the 140,000 won range.

‘Well… that’s for later. What’s important right now is that I have an enormous amount of cash.’

A staggering 164 million won.

While this amount might seem trivial to big players manipulating Pangea TV, it was a fortune that would make someone like me, who found it difficult to gather even 1 million won in a month, feel my heart race.

Before my return, I couldn’t accumulate this amount even after working hard until I was 29 years old, and now I’ve made this much in less than half a year.

It’s no wonder my mind feels complicated.

What was my life like before my return? I almost felt a sense of disillusionment.

Tch! Anyway, while I made a huge fortune, this isn’t the end.

Earning money is important, but spending it is equally crucial.

I needed to consider quite a bit.

‘First, I’d like to set aside about 100 million won.’

This was seed money necessary for re-investment if Pangea TV’s stock price fell.

Of course, there would still be income from exchanging Candy, but that could only be done on certain days. Thus, it tends to not be immediately usable.

I needed to keep some amount of investment funds aside.

‘Then, I have about 70 million won left.’

I had already submitted requests for exchanging the leftover Candy, so by next week, it should amount to that.

With that money, my top priority would be ‘moving.’

‘Honestly, it’s hard to buy a house or even rent one in Seoul with that money, unless I take on a huge loan…’

Therefore, to find a house that meets my satisfaction, I had no choice but to consider ‘monthly rent.’ However, since I wanted to minimize fixed expenses, the proposal I made to Lucy a while back inevitably resurfaced in my mind.

It had been nearly a month since I first mentioned it, and Lucy was still pondering over it.

But I could understand her perfectly.

‘Having a good relationship and living in the same house are two very different matters. Of course, she would have a lot of thoughts.’

It’s no wonder why many couples end up breaking up after moving in together.

As they continuously stick together, they would discover shortcomings in each other that they hadn’t noticed during their occasional meetings.

Naturally, disputes or conflicts stemming from different lifestyles or habits would also arise.

‘If I take that into account, I feel a little worried. But considering my goal…’

After all, what was the reason I returned?

It was to prevent Lucy from switching her room.

If we could live in the same house, obtaining information about her switching her room… preventing it would become much easier.

Keeping that return value in mind, I could afford to take on a reasonable amount of risk.

“So I’ve been thinking about moving. What do you think? Have you thought about the proposal I made back then?”

“Yeah. I don’t think it’s a bad idea. But… how should I put it? It’s kind of my first time with something like this.”

I thought it was important to talk, so I immediately called her.

While a decision might be difficult right now, I couldn’t let money sit idle, so I had to give her a heads-up.

“There’s no need to worry too much because it’s my first time too. Therefore, I want to find a decent place that can guarantee our personal space as much as possible so we can consider each other. How does that sound?”

“Seoa has really thought this through. Thank you. But actually, there’s something even more important going on.”

“What is it?”

“Actually, I think Mayo has been having a hard time lately. She says she’s fine, though.”

“Eh?”

Why is Mayo suddenly being brought up here?

I tilted my head but decided to continue listening to Lucy.

In fact, compared to before my return, the change in the relationship between Lucy and Mayo was quite unexpected.

When they were part of V-melody, their relationships were somewhat vaguely tied around Bluebee, but now it seemed they had developed quite a bond.

Especially since Mayo and Lucy, despite not being that far apart in age, behaved like a mother and daughter.

Recently, it felt like there were even more conversations between Lucy and Mayo than between her and me, inducing a bit of jealousy in me.

“I haven’t heard everything. Complex family issues can make people sensitive. But when I hear about the living situation and environment of the house they’re in now, it’s really poor.”

“……”

Lucy gave me a few examples, and as I listened, I felt a deep sense of remorse.

I had thought of her as a friend who entered my boundaries, but in reality, I hadn’t treated her sincerely at all.

The only things I knew about Mayo were that she had passed her high school equivalency test and didn’t need to attend school.

And that she liked mayonnaise in League of Legends.

‘Thinking back, as the leader of the crew, I always talked about work and broadcasts. If it were me, I would have…’

I understand now why Mayo became genuinely close to Lucy instead of me.

Unlike me, who only talked about work all the time, Lucy must have approached Mayo as an ‘individual.’

This allowed them to discuss their personal circumstances as well.

“Are you saying that in this cold weather, the place they live in doesn’t even have proper heating?”

“Yeah. But she said she was used to it and was fine. She just had to wear more clothes.”

Thinking back, among us, Mayo was the last one to buy a Full Tracker.

Additionally, even after buying the Full Tracker, she hardly used it for broadcasts.

But now, after hearing Lucy’s story, everything made sense.

The place where I currently live also lacks soundproofing and space, which limits many things when broadcasting with the Full Tracker. How uncomfortable must it be for Mayo, who lives in a much worse condition?

‘Thinking back, I’ve always just been watching from afar, waiting for someone to come to me.’

Of course, it wasn’t right to pry into personal matters, but anyway, the conversation with Lucy made me reflect a lot.

Right, Mayo had such circumstances.

“So, I’m saying this just in case.”

“Yeah.”

“Could the three of us, including Mayo, live together?”

“…!”

It was Lucy’s bold proposal.