"If the entire interstellar population showed up, our servers would probably be the first to explode."
"Huh, you have a point." Little President Qian clenched his fist and gently tapped it on his desk. "Thatâs why we have to work hard."
"First, we have to build the company into the biggest livestreaming platform in the Federation. Then, weâll need to modify some of the master brainâs programs, set some streams to be free-to-watch, and find new revenue streams..."
A pay-to-watch model could never be rolled out across the entire interstellar network. Even one Star Coin is more than some people can afford.
They might not even be able to afford personal terminals. So weâd also have to do promotions, outreach to rural areas, and...
Meimei watched him, his face alight with excitement, as if his spirit was already off building a new planet. A gentle look spread across her face. She coughed lightly and patted Qian Xingxing on the shoulder. "Little President Qian, letâs just watch the stream for now!"
"Right! It looks like sheâs almost done! We can talk while we eat in a bit!"
After watching the stream for a while, Little President Qian suddenly asked Meimei, "Meimei, look. Donât you think Qiuqiuâs in better spirits today than yesterday?"
"She looks really fired up today."
"Really?" Meimei stared at the screen for a moment. "She does seem a little more energetic than yesterday."
A personâs vitality always finds a way to shine through. Jiang Qiuqiu herself might not have noticed, but the audience watching from a third-person perspective could definitely sense it.
Itâs just that her fans wouldnât be looking that closely.
Or rather, the food was so fragrant that her fans didnât have the mental capacity to notice Jiang Qiuqiuâs subtle changes.
But some people could.
Her friends, her family, and... those who prioritized watching her over watching the food.
The villa was large, but Mo Si still preferred to stay in the room on the top floor. It had a large projection screen and a window that, when opened, let in the fragrant aroma.
He watched the livestream, a growing softness in his heart.
âA girl so tough and ambitious, so vibrant and adorable... who wouldnât be captivated by her?â
He watched the livestream as the young woman sprinkled a handful of sugar cubes into the pot. Holding a spatula in her right hand, she steadied the pot with her left and gave it a little shake. The sugar cubes quickly sank to the bottom, where the high heat melted them. A sweet fragrance spread out as the meat took on a beautiful, glossy color from the caramelizing sugar.
After that, she poured half a pot of water in, put the lid on, and started portioning out the Rice.
Mo Si sat up a little straighter.
The dish was nearing its final stages. Jiang Qiuqiu had the chopped scallions and white Rice ready. Once the water in the pot had mostly evaporated, she turned off the heat.
The lid came off the pot, and the aroma of chicken burst forth in an instant. Jiang Qiuqiu swapped her spatula for a ladle. With a gentle scoop, she ladled a chicken piece and its sauce over a peak of white Rice. The sauce trickled down, gradually soaking into the grains. Then, she finished it with a sprinkle of chopped scallionsâ
GASP.
[Quick!]
[My hands are ready! Please, hurry up and start!]
[I finally get why so many people watch this, WAAAH! It smells too good! I havenât even eaten yet and Iâm already dying!]
The 20 portions were quickly prepared.
Jiang Qiuqiu had the assistant robot clean up, then looked up. "Todayâs Braised Bird is finished. The tasting channel will open in a moment, and you can claim your portion within the next 15 minutesâ"
As she spoke, she added something she hadnât said last time: "If you want to recommend Qiuqiuâs food to your friends and family, you can do so within these 15 minutes."
"I hope that after you eat today, you can leave me a good review. Thank you, everyone!"
[We will, we will!]
[Got it!]
Tonight was another night of brief satisfaction for all her fans.
Tough guys and gals everywhere were shedding tearsâ
Sigh. Everything about Qiuqiuâs stream was perfect... there just wasnât enough of it.