"Hello everyone, I was delayed by some personal matters for a while, and I'm finally free today. First, I apologize to all my supportive fans. Later, I will draw five people to give away a portion of Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes…"
"Yay! I almost thought Mingming had an accident, but she's doing well."
Molly was sneakily slacking off during work hours again. However, this time she had learned her lesson. She maximized her work page and placed the live stream video in an inconspicuous corner, ensuring no one could catch her!
Besides, Molly had recently learned that a certain Highness had taken her troublesome boss to deal with Sin City. Who in the Interstellar Alliance had the authority to apprehend her?
Molly stared at the live stream screen opened by Lu Mingming, and asked in confusion, "Eh? Why are there so many more fans this time? I haven't promoted it anywhere!"
Lu Mingming's fans had increased by at least 30.
"That's strange..."
"What's strange?"
A gentle voice with a smile came from behind Molly. Molly shivered, and the first thing she did was shrink the live stream screen into a small window. She turned around sheepishly, a look of embarrassment on her face.
"It's you, Dean Morian. Are you free to inspect our department today?"
"Mm."
Morian was wearing a clean and tidy research suit, with a gold-plated black pen tucked into his chest pocket.
He seemed to have cut his hair a little shorter, which further highlighted his gem-like eyes. Invisibly, he exuded a touch more sharpness than before, like the warm spring breeze suddenly turning into the chill of early winter.
Molly had heard of Morian's "genius" reputation early on and dared not speak rashly, for fear of being discovered as she had been last time. If she were, she would truly be letting her friend down.
"Shall I get back to work then?"
Molly pretended to be normal and sat at her seat obediently.
Morian didn't leave. Instead, he leaned closer and interrupted, "By the way, what were you watching just now?"
Morian adjusted his glasses, as if merely curious.
"Nothing, I was looking at work, it's work!"
"Is that so?"
Morian chuckled, unintentionally revealing a piece of information.
"I heard that a new streamer recently has a style very similar to Mingming's. I was wondering if she switched to another account to stream. As her friend, you must know, right?"
"How could that be!"
Molly's voice trembled as she refuted, not noticing the fleeting glint of sharpness in Morian's eyes.
She wondered, could it be that the other party already knew?
"The voices are exactly the same, her cooking techniques are also identical, and her follower count is slowly rising."
"You must have mistaken. Didn't Mingming's new account stream without sound?"
Molly blurted out instinctively.
After she came to her senses, Molly faced Morian's sly smile and covered her forehead in utter despair.
She wailed inwardly: I'm sorry, Mingming, I think I've betrayed you again!!
...
"Is this distance enough?"
The bald man gradually retreated, widening the live stream's page.
Many local residents from Blue Star stood around, as did chefs who came to learn from the starship fleets. Lu Guo was among them, unwilling to step forward and be recognized by her "love rival."
"Go, Mingming, do your best!"
The Chief opened her mouth, silently expressing her support.
She didn't quite understand interstellar live streaming and shyly retreated to the back row.
Receiving the other party's message, Lu Mingming raised her hand and gave an OK sign.
She turned to look at the live stream interface, where fans were chatting.
[I Love My Girl: I really did my best to promote to my relatives and help the streamer, haha.]
As soon as this was said, several people echoed below.
[Thank you so much!!]
Lu Mingming typed on the screen, feeling a warmth surge in her heart.
[I hope everyone likes the Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes I'm making this time.]
Lu Mingming, as usual, made the ingredient list and other necessary preparations into sticky notes on her optical computer screen for all her viewers to follow and learn at home.
The ribs were wild boar ribs, strongly recommended by the Chief.
Each bone of the wild boar was covered in fresh lean meat, stained with blood, interspersed with a few white tendons.
Lu Mingming picked up the wild boar ribs, cut them into pieces, and soaked them in water.
To reduce the gamey smell, Lu Mingming specifically sliced ginger to help with the odor removal.
Adjusting the seasonings was an important step. Since it was a gesture of gratitude to her viewers, she chose to be meticulous.
Rare ingredients that she hadn't used in competitions before were prepared in advance.
Considering that Blue Star people had slightly stronger tastes than beast-kin, Lu Mingming adjusted the seasoning to be moderate, trying to satisfy both sides.
[Everyone remember to put the ribs in cold water when cooking.]
Lu Mingming very skillfully typed the precautions on the screen.
The Chief observed from a distance and quietly asked Wang Tianhai next to her, "Does Mingming often do this kind of work? She seems very familiar with it."
Wang Tianhai, influenced by Molly for a long time, was wearing the fan identity of "Boundless Sky" and was an early follower.
When it came to Lu Mingming's live streaming history, he had a lot to say. Finally, he blushed and managed to say, "Actually, Mingming isn't a chef. Her current followers are nearly 80 million."
As Wang Tianhai spoke, he used his optical computer to show the Chief Lu Mingming's previous accounts.
During the period when Lu Mingming was not streaming, each of her videos received nearly 300 million views. Her latest live stream video even reached 1 billion views, with the comment section constantly asking "When is Lu Mingming coming back?" and "Is she missing?", showing how anxious the audience was.
"Mingming is a big figure in the interstellar world?!"
The Chief mused. Having someone like her to help Blue Star put her mind at ease.
She shifted her gaze back to Lu Mingming, who was live streaming.
After the blood was removed from the ribs, they turned a pinkish-white color.
Lu Mingming waved her hand, signaling the bald man to change the camera angle.
Receiving the signal, the bald man transformed into the most professional director, and the camera slowly moved to the large iron pot in front of Lu Mingming, instantly causing a heated discussion in the live stream.
[Cactus Ball: Auntie, you made me watch this live stream, aren't you asking me to study archaeology? This big iron pot is from 500 years ago, or even older.]
[I Love My Girl: Shut up, watch seriously.]
[Riding a Giraffe to Eat Leaves: You should let your auntie be, she likes watching these. We'll watch with her. Perhaps this streamer is truly capable. We are scattered across various planets, and it's a reunion to be able to gather like this.]
[I Love My Girl: You are a sensible junior.]
In addition, a fan with a Samoyed avatar, who seemed to have stumbled into the live stream in confusion, sent a random bullet comment.
[An Unknown Little Dog: I found it.]
In a corner, Orlanar, sitting on a wooden stool watching the live stream, frowned.
It seemed to be someone unpleasant... She hoped it was just her overthinking.
Caramelizing sugar is a crucial step. If the heat is too high, it can burn easily, giving the entire rack of ribs a bitter taste.
As soon as Lu Mingming poured in the oil, she immediately used "manual technique," asking friends with fire-attribute mental power for assistance.
The oil in the pot quickly mixed with rock sugar, turning into a light brown liquid, bubbling with small white bubbles. Stirring with the spatula, it became thick enough to draw long strings.
Taking this opportunity, Lu Mingming confidently added the ribs and seasonings to stir-fry and fragrant them.
Lu Mingming rarely used large iron pots. This time, she put on a thick apron to prevent oil splashes and burns.
At the same time, she carefully informed the viewers about this.
Within a short 20 minutes, the number of fans in the live stream increased again.
Most of them entered out of curiosity and, upon seeing Lu Mingming's ancient cooking method, some chose to stay and watch the spectacle.
A newspaper that was digging for news was among them.
"So annoying, they're rushing me for my manuscript... Those big shots are more hidden than dried fish eaten by cats. A new monster like Lu Mingming might only appear once in a few hundred years. Where am I supposed to find potential? It's ridiculous!"
Old Liu said this, but to stabilize his job in the turbulent situation, he had to swallow his pride and click the
Unlike the holographic screen he had imagined.
Before him appeared a pair of slender, fair hands holding a spatula, constantly stir-frying the ribs in a large iron pot. A beautiful caramel color clung to the ribs, and with the scallions and other sauces, layers of dense white smoke billowed out.
Reporter Old Liu's spirits lifted. He shrugged and sat up straight, watching the scene on the screen, murmuring, "This newcomer seems quite good. I feel like I've seen this cooking method somewhere before... Who could it be?"