As the product tasting concluded, Taotao was also compelled to exit the virtual space.
Upon returning to reality, Taotao immediately began typing furiously in the bullet comments, afraid of losing the opportunity to the other two:
【Taotao Likes to Eat: Anything else? I can buy the rest！】
【Eating a Big Bite of Spicy Stick: ???】
【Flying Dragon in the Sky: ...Is it really that delicious?】
“I apologize, but there are no plans to launch products at the moment.”
Lu Mingming, having anticipated Taotao’s instant betrayal, responded with a gentle smile and an apology. She disliked running a shop, as it required preparing too many dishes, which was too tiring.
Without pausing, Lu Mingming opened a box of fresh double-skin milk and fed a generous spoonful to the little snow leopard.
The little one’s small pink tongue eagerly lapped up the milk, and the double-skin milk was quickly finished. The rich milky flavor and the refreshing, smooth texture successfully dispelled the doubts of the remaining viewers in the livestream. The bullet comments erupted into chaos once more, this time clamoring to order the remaining ten boxes of double-skin milk from Lu Mingming’s refrigerator.
The anti-pure-blood individual who had been so vocal earlier seemed to have been persuaded by the deliciousness, posting in the comments:
【143: If you perform a new skill that satisfies me in your next livestream, I’ll gift you a "Spaceship." Don't be a coward, streamer.**】
【Sam: Whoa, a "Spaceship" is an SVIP exclusive gift on Tianhe Livestream, worth 10,000 star coins. Who is this big shot?】
【So Handsome They Want to Chop Me: Watching live. You must have a major corporation backing you, right? Even my military relatives don't get this treatment.**】
Before Lu Mingming could even react, a brand new contract appeared on the screen, clearly stating: "143 requests to sign a wagering agreement with you. You must demonstrate a new parenting skill besides cooking in your next livestream. If the viewership reaches fifty thousand or more, you will be gifted a
The little snow leopard licked the lingering double-skin milk from its mouth, glanced at the bullet comments on the pale blue screen, and then directly jumped into Lu Mingming’s arms, pressing
Official: "Contract signed successfully. The livestream will be tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM. Wishing the streamer good luck in the wager."
【Sheep Doesn't Eat Grass: Wow, it's been a while since we've seen a livestream wager. Everyone, place your bets!】
【143: You have courage. See you tomorrow.**】
【The Cutest Persian Cat: If you have any thoughts of expanding production, I can order all of it.**】
This new viewer was generous, directly gifting the largest amount. Three "hot air balloons" floated slowly across the screen simultaneously. The official platform once again announced it across all channels. The dense barrage of gift notifications attracted more curious viewers.
Lu Mingming had to end the livestream due to the excessive popularity, firstly out of concern for the wagering contract the little snow leopard had unexpectedly signed, and secondly, she didn't want her heart or her plans to be influenced by money and fame.
When the stream ended, Lu Mingming's viewer count had surpassed ten thousand, and her followers had grown to five thousand.
This might not be much for the giants of the livestreaming world, but for a novice streamer, especially one from a remote galaxy, it was a significant encouragement.
Unbeknownst to Lu Mingming, after she quickly ended the stream, her fan count continued to soar due to the spread of the wager and the allure of the double-skin milk. She soon secured a spot on Xingfu Star's newcomer rankings.
The so-called newcomer rankings were actually a large-scale livestreaming event organized by the main planet, selecting promising new animal attendants from each planet. The ultimate winner would receive an award and rewards on the main planet’s alliance.
Even the more developed planets only had five spots. For small planets like Xingfu Star, there was one spot being watched by billions of eyes.
In an instant, both streamers who were on the rankings and those who had fallen off turned their attention to this breakout pure-blood human streamer.
Streamer Nine-Tailed Fox was also among them.
To secure a spot, she had specifically moved from a highly competitive developed planet to Xingfu Star. Her beautiful appearance and her high-star system identity had initially garnered her much attention, and securing Xingfu Star's spot seemed a sure thing.
Nine-Tailed Fox livestreamed for eight hours every day, with no less than two hundred thousand concurrent viewers. However, today saw a drastic drop.
Switching to the backend, Nine-Tailed Fox gnashed her teeth as she looked at the mere figure of 160,000.
After ending the stream, Nine-Tailed Fox, unable to suppress her anger, called her agent: "That human pure-blood named 'Mingming Is Not Awake' is trying to steal my spot. You handle it. You must teach her a lesson about how to behave."
Meanwhile.
A popular influencer with millions of followers on Xingfu Star posted a new update in her space.
"Taotao Recommendation Station v: I tasted double-skin milk in a Xingfu Star livestream today. You probably haven't heard of this name before. Everyone, please click on the video to watch [Video]. The streamer's ID is Mingming Is Not Awake. Taotao sincerely recommends her, sending you lots of love~"
Taotao was managed by the military's intelligence department and was responsible for guiding public opinion and gathering information online. Lu Mingming was the first divine streamer she felt was worth recommending. She believed that Lu Mingming's food and unique techniques could teach the current beastmen a lot.
As soon as Taotao finished posting, tens of thousands of comments popped up within a second, even causing the entire interface to lag for a few seconds.
What?!
Taotao, known for her sharp tongue, was actually praising food?
Just how delicious was this double-skin milk!
As soon as the post went up, some fans left comments below without even opening the photos.
【Taking bribe, unsubscribing.**】
【Do you think a streamer from an outer-rim planet can buy Taotao with money?**】
【...You believe this? There are so many photo editing software now, with all sorts of smells. Can the streamer actually make it? Why not ask if any sisters know which software has this smell?**】
Taotao's post undoubtedly sparked a wave of discussion. Some netizens even dug up users with Lu Mingming's tag, finding their locations on Xingfu Star and also posting many holographic images.
If only Taotao had posted this information alone, people might have thoroughly suspected she was bought off with money. The problem was that such a large number of netizens were spread across various locations on Xingfu Star, and their consistent positive reviews immediately piqued the curiosity of the general public.
Taotao's "Taotao Likes to Eat" only excerpted three minutes, which happened to be the process of the little snow leopard eating double-skin milk.
Due to the involvement of a pure-blood human, this post was severely restricted. Not only was it not promoted, but it was also significantly lower than her previous posts. Conversely, the video went viral on social media, with many people asking where to buy the double-skin milk that the snow leopard ate.
Lu Mingming was completely unaware of this. Her fair fingertips tapped the little snow leopard's pink nose, and she lectured it seriously:
“You can’t do this next time. What if I can’t win? We’ll have to sleep on the streets together.”
She was unaware of the little snow leopard's immense confidence. As a floating duckweed drifting in the interstellar world, Lu Mingming's only wishes, besides curing her genetic disease, were for Xiaotangyuan to grow up healthy and happy, and for them to live a peaceful life together.
The little snow leopard gazed at Lu Mingming's profile with its ice-blue eyes, its tail wrapped around her neck, its face nestled in the warmth of her neck. It quickly coaxed the soft-hearted Lu Mingming.
She should probably understand the wagering contract first.
With an idea in mind, Lu Mingming acted immediately, resting her head in the little snow leopard's neck and opening the Star Net to search.
She didn't know what she was getting into until she looked it up. Once a wagering agreement was won, it would attract unprecedented attention, and some major corporations would also invest. In the current interstellar world where fragmented reading was popular, a month-long ban on a livestream was equivalent to no livelihood.
With high investment comes high risk. Wagering agreements had become the most favored method for small streamers seeking opportunities, and they were also a form of entertainment that interstellar people enjoyed.
The flame in Lu Mingming's heart was suddenly extinguished, and she lay on the bed in a daze, sighing, "Oh my god, how should I prepare for tomorrow's livestream?"
Hearing Lu Mingming's increasingly aggrieved voice, the little snow leopard immediately sat up and patted her face with its small paws.
*Is she crying? I have a way to solve this.*
Lu Mingming was interrupted from her sadness and turned her head to look at the little snow leopard. After a moment, she smiled indulgently and kissed its ear.
The girl's lips were soft and sweet, with a touch of warmth, gently descending to lightly touch the tip of its ear.
The little snow leopard's body stiffened, and the fur on its tail tip bristled.
It quickly retreated a couple of steps, subconsciously raising its right paw to touch its ear, then quickly lowered it.
Lu Mingming: "?"
The little snow leopard paced solemnly on the bed and then abruptly jumped onto the soft sofa to lie down, no longer looking at Lu Mingming.
Lu Mingming: *Why are you the one getting angry?*
"I'm going to take a bath first."
Rubbing the little snow leopard's flushed ears, Lu Mingming thought, *The cub is still too shy. We need to spend more time together.*
Seeing that the little one was unwilling to pay attention to her, Lu Mingming sighed helplessly, picked up her bath towel, and headed to the bathroom.
That night.
When Lu Mingming fell asleep, a small shadow skillfully leaped onto the bed, looking down at the pure-blood human sleeping on the pillow.
Lu Mingming was clearly immersed in a sweet dream, with a faint smile on her lips.
The little snow leopard was about to settle into the empty space next to her pillow, but its gaze involuntarily fixed on the girl's lips.
The next second, the little snow leopard vanished.
In its place stood a man. His ice-blue eyes were like a deep, unfathomable pool, his cold and frosty gaze conveying no warmth. Staring for too long sent shivers down one's spine, creating the illusion of being fiercely stared at by a venomous creature, like prey.
His gaze swept across his vision, revealing a face so perfect it seemed unreal. His short blonde hair was neatly swept back.
He was tall and straight, dressed in a crisp military uniform. The cape behind him fluttered in the night breeze, and his fierce, oppressive aura threatened to shatter the very fabric of this world.
The man bent down, his fingertips sliding across the girl's fair and smooth face. He paused for several seconds before finally retracting his hand without doing anything.
Just then.
The light of the optical brain, transformed into a bell bracelet, suddenly began to flash rapidly.
A hint of displeasure immediately appeared on the man's face.
He paused for two seconds before moving to the balcony, where an empty space immediately projected a pale blue electronic phantom of an elderly man.
Seeing the man's cold expression, the Alliance Leader's eyes flickered, and his expression grew even more somber.
"Intelligence reported that you were messing around in this desolate place, and I didn't believe it."
He said in a deep voice, "Orlanar, as the heir to the Alliance, what madness are you up to?! The gene-blocking drug for ancestral reversion is available at every planetary government!"
At that moment, the man's expression shifted ever so slightly. He opened his lips and sneered, "Is there anything else?"
Upon hearing this response, the Alliance Leader, appearing both furious and shocked, clutched his chest and raised his staff as if to strike the person before him, exclaiming, "You scoundrel! Kneel before me!"
The gilded staff struck with fierce wind, but it was merely a phantom and did not harm the man at all.
His enraged gaze, like a sharp knife, sliced into the softest part of the man's heart, shattering it into pieces. The indifference and neglect he had suffered within the Alliance since childhood resurfaced, making Orlanar even more resolute in his plan: "If you are not satisfied, you might as well choose Count Gudeffen. After all, he is your illegitimate son who has been wandering outside."
"You!"
The Alliance Leader was so choked he couldn't speak, his old face turning crimson. "You're staying here to be a lapdog for pure-bloods! You're disgracing our family!"
The Alliance Leader’s staff struck the ground repeatedly with great force. The scepter, made of a special iron alloy, was very sharp, even poking small cracks in the balcony floor.
Seeing that the man did not reply, he gazed deeply at Orlanar. With nothing more to say, he finally waved his sleeve and ended the video call, "If that's the case, I will not acknowledge you as my son until you return to admit your mistake."
Once the man left, Orlanar faced the cool night breeze for a few minutes before finally sighing helplessly. He then instructed his personal attendant on the optical brain:
"Report any movements from Gudeffen in the next few days. Have the law enforcement department watch the livestreams and strictly investigate racial discrimination and illegal activities. Pay special attention to the livestream link I sent you. Also, give me the files."
Attendant: "Yes."
Ten seconds later, the man sat alone on the living room sofa, flipping through the optical brain page by page.
The screen displayed all of 'Lu Mingming's' information—from her birth to schooling, adulthood, and then her gene disease diagnosis, leading to her being frozen as a cryopreserved person for hundreds of years before awakening.
After reading everything, the man's brow furrowed little by little.
The next morning, when Lu Mingming woke up, the little snow leopard was sleeping soundly next to her pillow.
Lu Mingming: "..."
No wonder she dreamed of riding a motorcycle all over the interstellar world last night. It was the sound of this little guy's breathing.