Cheat day

Heave-ho

“But what’s your name?”

Baek Woo-jin asked about the name of the Great National Trekking event.

Come to think of it, we even received applications for participation, but the event name wasn’t clearly disclosed.

“Walking all the way to that sky.”

Cha Ji-chan proudly replied.

It’s a title that anyone can tell is taken from an old MBC drama, but I’m worried about how many people will actually recognize it.

Should I stop him? He spoke so confidently, but I was worried he might get hurt. Just then, Baek Woo-jin opened his mouth.

“Old-fashioned.”

“Really?”

“I didn’t even get to see it.” I only know the song.

“You?”

Cha Ji-chan asked me.

“I only know the song too.”

“How about you?”

“I did see it, but I barely remember.” We were really young back then too.

“Really?” The production company and the people at the broadcasting station seemed to like it.

As it was a drama that caused a boom in the early 90s, it might receive a positive response among people in their 40s and 50s.

“It’s okay.” So what if you don’t know? If I listen to the song, it’s over.

I definitely feel like I want to start walking from Jeonju.

“By the way, this is going to cost a lot.” “If 200 people spend half a month together…”

“That’s right.” It’s a packed lunch; we can share the cost.

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin spoke with concern.

Eong. About 2 billion.

“Huh?”

Asked as if startled.

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin were also so shocked that they couldn’t close their mouths.

“Why are you surprised?” It’s all about getting investments and advertisements to make it happen.

“Crazy.”

“No, no matter what, that’s just not right.”

Even a YouTuber with 2.6 million subscribers would find it hard to imagine such a budget.

As Cha Ji-chan himself explained, it would have been difficult to proceed without investment and advertising.

“Then, please promote it properly so I don’t go under.”

“Well, I guess so.” Wow, but seriously, the porter is amazing.

“I kept wondering if this was the right choice while preparing, but when the results for the Baek Seung-yong car came out, I felt completely at ease.”

Chajichan looked at me and said.

“What are you talking about?”

“When I only watch the news, it feels like the world is terrible because all I see are upsetting things.” In the end, sincerity really does get through.

Cha Ji-chan smiled slightly.

“Which idiot runs a business at a loss?”

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin pointed at me with their fingers.

“But there’s someone who understands that?” Even helping out? “I didn’t realize it because I was only watching the news, but it seems like the world is still worth living in.”

Cha Ji-chan lightly punched my chest.

His behavior can be a bit eccentric, but he does good things and has great abilities, so I can’t help but support him.

“This guy might be a bit simple-minded, but I think I get what he’s saying.”

Baek Woo-jin stepped forward.

“Last month’s view count was insane.” I checked while coming over earlier, and I set a new record.

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

Come to think of it, today is the day the earnings from last month are displayed. Even though it’s not the exact amount, it’s close enough that most of it gets deposited similarly.

“Didn’t you check?”

“Uh.”

“Look.”

I wondered how many pictures they had taken to be talking like that, so I took out my smartphone.

“Huh?”

I thought that the views in May were particularly high compared to other months.

It also made the news, and suddenly becoming a pitiful person, it received a lot of attention.

Previously, views were determined solely by subscribers or the YouTube algorithm, but this time, many new viewers have been attracted due to social interest.

Even so, $49,630.

If you combine the advertising revenue and Super Chats, the money earned in May alone exceeded 100 million won by a wide margin.

It really makes me want to work.

“Crazy.”

“Wow.”

“Yikes.”

“This guy has more than me.”

The three people leaned in to check the amount, and then they were amazed and caused a commotion.

Joo Ji-seung pushed me with his shoulder, Cha Ji-chan ruffled my hair, and Baek Woo-jin grabbed me and shook me.

“You didn’t upload many videos last month.” I post every day.

Baek Woo-jin gave up a lot of his own content while running Baek Seung-yong’s car.

Since it’s a channel that deals with knowledge, each video requires a lot of preparation time, but there wasn’t enough time for that.

“Still!”

Baek Woo-jin didn’t take off his clothes.

Seeing you all riled up, I somehow feel like teasing you.

“How dare someone with a lower GPA than mine try to hold me back?”

When I showed off to the fullest, Baek Woo-jin’s mouth dropped open.

“From now on, treat me like an older brother.” Got it?

“Eeeek.” Frustrated. You have to call a side dish “hyung”?

“Wasn’t Chan-young originally the older brother?”

Everyone chuckled softly at Jujiseung’s question.

“Chanyong is 89.” How old is Woojin?

“Did you not even know my age?”

“Do you know my age?”

Uh. Born in 1985, 39 years old.

“Wow.”

“Ji-chan hyung is 38 years old, born in the Year of the Tiger in 1986.”

Wow. Baek Woo-jin is smart, huh? But why are the views like that?

Ah! “Really!”

When Cha Ji-chan brought up the view count, Baek Woo-jin jumped up and down.

Relatively less so, but the Ugenius channel also benefited from the Baek Seung-yong car special, so the monthly view count is not significantly different from usual.

Since Baek Woo-jin achieves the profit I made just once almost every month, I can tease him without worry.

As I kept tearing, chewing, and savoring Baek Woo-jin, before I knew it, the teasing material had run out.

After having a good laugh, fatigue sets in.

“Let’s go now.”

“Please drop me off at Donghae Station.” I heard there’s a KTX.

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

Joo Ji-seung, Cha Ji-chan, and Baek Woo-jin said to drop them off at Donghae Station.

“Go up right away?”

It would be nice to go up together after a day of rest, but when I ask out of regret, everyone shakes their heads.

“You should rest.”

I guess I should get some sleep today and tomorrow too. “That’s how you can muster up the energy to work again.”

“I’m so full that I keep getting sleepy.”

I was actually so exhausted that I didn’t encourage it any further.

Since there’s no proper place to stay, it would be better to go up and rest comfortably at their own home.

“Let’s go.”

Returned the empty glass to the counter and went back to Palgong.

“…….”

Wow. It’s serious.

Creepy. How do you wash a car?

Even on the way here, I was annoyed by the bugs splattering all over the windshield, and now there are a bunch of bug carcasses stuck to the grill.

“Ahhhhh!”

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“I’m here.”

I entered the house, but there’s no sign of anyone.

Ah. You said you were going hiking, right?

The hometown house, which I visited at the beginning of the year and returned to after nearly half a year, is as well-organized as it always has been.

Following my diligent mother’s example, I should also clean the house regularly, but it’s not easy.

I roughly washed up and now drowsiness is creeping in.

I juggled broadcasting and running a business for a month, and today I couldn’t get a proper night’s sleep and had to run a long distance, so I feel completely drained.

I was watching TV for a bit and then tried to sleep, but as soon as I lay down, I lost consciousness without even realizing when I fell asleep.

Then, suddenly, I could smell something nice.

The savory smell of soy sauce, doenjang, and pork mixed together is definitely boiled pork.

As soon as I opened my eyes to the sound of placing the dishes, I realized it had already gotten dark outside, and only the kitchen was brightly lit.

“Mother.”

“Did you wake up?”

“Yes.”

I hugged my mother from behind.

“It smells good.”

“This one.” Creepy.”

“Smells like boiled pork.”

Sigh. “Go and sit down.”

“Yes.”

I grabbed the utensils and placed them on the table.

There were already several vegetables on the table. Lettuce, perilla leaves, angelica, and bracken are all present.

The car was nice. The car parked right in front of the entrance, right?

Yes. Isn’t it pretty?

“Yeah.” But it was really expensive.

“Son, earn a lot of money.”

“When did you think it would fail?” “Use it sparingly.”

“That’s true.”

I smiled faintly.

“But what is all this?”

“Picked it today.”

“Is this all of it?”

I heard you went to Baekboknyeong with your friends, and wow, you brought back so much of this precious stuff.

“Stay longer.” “Should I give you more?”

“No.” This is also a lot.

My mother was about to open the rice cooker, so I preempted her.

“How’s business going?”

Don’t even mention it. I don’t know how I’ve managed to live for a month given how tough it has been.

“Still, it was worthwhile, right?”

Yes. After living for so long, I even made it to the news. Getting compliments too. Thinking about it, I can’t even remember the last time I received a compliment.

My mother took out the boiled pork and sliced it.

Even though it’s a view from behind, I somehow feel like you’re smiling.

“Mom doesn’t mean anything else, but she likes seeing you do good things and have fun with your friends.”

It’s the story of Joo Ji-seung, Cha Ji-chan, and Baek Woo-jin.

“That’s true.”

Until last year, I felt like I was alone in the world, but before I knew it, my surroundings became lively.

In crowded places or among sociable people, I feel drained, but with Baek Seung-yong, I don’t feel that way at all.

On the contrary, I feel a sense of relief, which is quite surprising.

“But you must have spent a lot of money.”

Yes. If it had just been us, it would have been a deficit.

“Okay.” How can you sell that lunchbox for 3,000 won? While giving soup and drinks too.

“Only the last week was 3,000 won, and it was 4,000 won.”

“Still.” These days, even a bowl of gukbap costs around ten thousand won.

It seems that the rising cost of living is not just an issue for Seoul.

Seeing that bean sprout soup costs 9,000 to 10,000 won, I really wondered if this was reality.

“Still, I made a lot of money.”

“How?”

“I did ads, got video views, and received sponsorships.”

“I can’t get used to you doing things like that.”

“Me too.”

Receiving side dishes from my mother and placing them on the table, it feels like a royal feast.

“Wow.”

“Eat a lot.”

They tell me to lose weight, but when it’s time to eat, they always tell me to eat a lot.

“I will eat well.”

First, I put the seasoned bracken fern in my mouth.

The nutty aroma of sesame oil pairs perfectly with the bitter scent of the young greens, making it a delicacy.

“Really delicious.”

“Mom’s skills are still as good as ever, right?”

“Of course.” My mother’s skills are the best.

We generally don’t handle meat that has fallen into water, but my mother’s boiled pork is an exception.

I placed some angelica on the lettuce, added a piece of boiled pork and some radish salad on top, and when I wrapped it up and ate it, spring came to my mouth.

As June approaches, the weather has gotten much warmer, and the various aromas stimulate my nose and tongue, making my mouth water.

Sundubu doenjang jjigae also has the taste of my mother.

Spoon it up generously and mix it gently with the rice, and my stomach and chest feel at ease.

Since I’ve eaten something rich, it’s time to refresh my palate with something cool.

As I pick up and eat the young radish kimchi, it is refreshingly crisp, like breaking through thin ice.

“Young radish is also delicious.”

“I just got a taste for it.”

The young radish kimchi balances out the slight greasiness of the tender boiled pork.

If we have this young radish kimchi, wouldn’t we be able to eat boiled pork belly endlessly?

Right. “I sent the money, did you check it?”

You don’t have to send it. Mom earns money, right?

“Still.” Please check it once.

My mother picked up her phone and examined it, then widened her eyes.

“Oh my.” Oh my. “Look at this.”

“Hehehe.”

“Why did you send so much?” Huh?”

“I made a lot of money this time.” Don’t worry and use it where you need it.

“Still, that’s not right.” No. I’ll send it back to you again.

“Mom, I’m really okay.” It’s not even one-tenth of the money I earned.

My mother looks at me with her brows furrowed.

I sent you 10 million won, but it seems hard for you to believe that it’s only 10%.