When Volume 7 of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was placed on the Chairman’s office desk, Chairman Michaels remained busy with work until just before the next meeting. Only then did he finally have a moment to pick up the book he had been thinking about for so long.
Getting old really was unforgiving. Maybe in a few more years, it would be time to retire.
Chairman Michaels sighed as he opened the novel, feeling a rare sense of relaxation.
As a diversion from his intense workload, he would rate this book at least 85 out of 100. Every time he casually flipped it open, he could enjoy an entirely different kind of reading pleasure.
And now, with Volume 7 reaching the climax of the entire series, Chairman Michaels flipped through the pages one after another, completely unaware of the passage of time.
His expression grew more and more serious.
When Lin Mu successfully passed the trial and unexpectedly received a reward, he smiled so much that his beard curled up slightly.
The secretary glanced at the clock. There was one hour left before the last scheduled meeting of the month. Technically, it was time to start getting ready.
But since it was rare to see the chairman in such a good mood, the secretary decided to wait another thirty minutes before reminding him.
The plan was good, but the actual changes couldn’t keep up with the plan at all.
As time passed, Chairman Michaels’ expression grew darker and darker. When he reached the final page, he was so furious that he slammed the book onto the desk with a heavy “bang”!.
The impact nearly shattered his cup. Every person in the room looked over in alarm.
“This is absolutely outrageous!”
Chairman Michaels’ fury was practically overflowing as he turned toward his secretary, gripping the book tightly.
“How could the seventh volume end like this!? Where is the eighth volume? Where is it?”
The secretary was caught off guard and hurriedly flipped through the documents to check. “Theoretically, the eighth volume should be published the month after next. The seventh volume was already released ahead of schedule…”
“This won’t do. How could it only come out the month after next? What kind of manuscript agreement is this? I’ll pay the urging fee out of my own pocket. Get the author to release the next volume immediately!”
The old man was so furious he was about to explode. When he flipped back through the last few pages again, he became even more enraged at the villainous father-son duo, and his beard was practically standing on end.
“Behavior like this deserves a charge of treason!”
As a soldier with a strict sense of honor, Chairman Michaels found the actions of Marshal Hilton in the book completely intolerable.
“But, Chairman, I’m afraid paying double the manuscript fee to urge for updates may not guarantee such a quick release. As far as I know, the author is also serializing another bestselling novel, which is quite popular.”
While accompanying Chairman Michaels to the conference hall, the secretary cautiously explained.
Had the military department’s manuscript request been made even a little later, the author’s schedule might not have had any openings left.
“However, perhaps General Huo Ting could help get in touch? It seems the author has been staying at the Huo family residence, and old Master Huo frequently mentioned him while fishing.”
Just as Chairman Michaels paused and looked over, the secretary officer hurriedly finished presenting this alternative suggestion.
Only then did Chairman Michaels stroke his beard and resume his brisk pace toward the conference hall.
No wonder the details in the book were so vivid, could Huo Ting have served as a consultant for the novel?
So, when the serious monthly regular meeting finally concluded, Huo Ting, who closed the files expressionlessly and inexplicably rubbed his temples, was unexpectedly singled out by Chairman Michaels and asked to stay behind.
No one found this surprising. They assumed Chairman Michaels had another special task to assign Huo Ting.
However, when everyone leaving in an orderly manner suddenly saw Chairman Michaels spread a novel on the desk, everyone paused mid-step, their expressions turning strange.
“You mean… you hope the eighth volume will be released soon?”
Holding the familiar book in his hand, Huo Ting hadn’t expected that Chairman Michaels had stayed behind just to urge the author for updates.
“I can help get in touch, but I won’t forcibly interfere with his work schedule. Since the other book is also nearing its conclusion, it likely won’t be released that quickly.”
Huo Ting was very aware of Yu Mian’s recent work progress. And precisely because he knew, he also knew that urging the author would be difficult.
If urging Fish Soup Noodles for updates actually worked, fans of several works would have started a full-blown competition already.
Chairman Michaels never imagined that this kid Huo Ting would actually be unwilling to help with the task of urging the release of the next volume.
There was no guarantee of success at all.
“Are today’s young writers really that busy?”
Chairman Michaels had only read this one work by Yu Mian and was unaware of how popular Yu Mian’s other novels were.
“Chairman, he’s indeed very busy. In fact, many of this author’s fans even compete among themselves over update speed, so the schedule is genuinely tight.”
The secretary’s answer made Chairman Michaels hesitate.
Such a thing actually existed?
Huo Ting returned to his office with the book, rubbing his temples with an indescribable feeling.
“Did you not sleep well last night, boss?”
Secretary Hals noticed something was off and asked.
But Huo Ting avoided the topic and instead inquired about the renovation materials for Starry Sky Lake.
“Uh, when I went to the study to find you last night, I gave Young Master Yu Mian a copy. I thought he would have told you already. Besides, weren’t you with Young Master Yu Mian last night?”
In fact, Huo Ting had noticed that Yu Mian seemed to be avoiding him since breakfast this morning.
Yu Mian had no idea that his Soldier King fans had gone all out urging updates, so much so that their requests had reached Huo Ting. Instead, he was in the study, diligently working on “God of Cooking”.
As the seventh volume of “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King” was officially released, the viewership ratings of “Bei Xing’s Necklace” had climbed steadily. It was foreseeable that the finale might even break records.
Meanwhile, “God of Cooking”, the ongoing serialization at hand, had also entered its climactic conclusion.
However, the fans of “God of Cooking”, who were enjoying their steady updates and delicious descriptions, naturally didn’t dare to run to Soldier King fans to wipe their mouths and show off.
Mature Fish fans had long learned the art of quietly prospering.
As for the Soldier King fans, who had recently started going crazy urging for updates, even demanding that Teacher Fish Soup Noodles immediately release volume eight, the fans of other books weren’t even that mad.
Instead, they comforted each other: “They were stabbed in “Rebirth Of The Interstellar Soldier King”; let’s just give them some space!”
Since the serialization of “God of Cooking”, Lu Zhen’s Taoyuan Restaurant has grown into a thriving establishment. Compared to when he first inherited it from his grandfather, it had completely transformed.
Not only had the idyllic farming and gourmet feasts become popular, but the upgraded homestay facilities in the backyard were also increasingly refined, leading to a significant increase in the flow of visitors to the surrounding area.
Many residents from the Central Star System chose to vacation at Taoyuan Mountain during their leisure time, enjoying the sight of birds in the mountains, the reflection of the moon on the water, and the fresh scent of soil and grass in the forest after the rain.
After cultivating a new spice, cumin, Lu Zhen combined it with various new ingredients from the sea to launch a wildly popular barbecue night feast.
Skewers of fish tofu, corn kernels, grilled fish, grilled wings, scallops, and oysters left countless visitors lingering and reluctant to leave.
The Limited-Season Crayfish And Beer Food Festival further boosted Taoyuan Mountain’s reputation for natural cuisine, gaining even more popularity for Lu Zhen’s live broadcast room on star network.
What amazed many fans of “God of Cooking” was that the later stages of the system unlocked random encounter events with time-space gourmet experts for Lu Zhen.
Taoyuan Restaurant would gradually welcome some unique gourmet NPCs. As long as Lu Zhen could satisfy them and gain enough favorability, he could obtain some S-level rare legendary recipes.
Ever since “God of Cooking” introduced this mini arc, countless readers had been eagerly guessing and discussing which time-space gourmet Fish Soup Noodles would introduce in each new update.
Whether it was the mysterious old beggar who taught Lu Zhen the magical “Beggar’s Chicken,” Su Dongpo who gifted him the famous “Dongpo Pork,” or a mysterious opera artist, Li Yu, who brought “Fermented Glutinous Rice Dumplings”….
Every time one of these legendary recipes dropped, the comments section would be filled with amazement at the fascinating stories behind the dishes, and readers could not wait to try cooking them themselves.
As a result, the popularity of the game , “Taoyuan Restaurant” skyrocketed once again.
Under the meticulous planning of Derqin, the game updates for “Taoyuan Restaurant” and the serialization of “God of Cooking” complemented each other perfectly.
The in-game food map grew increasingly complete and expansive with every update. Exploration points for various ingredients hidden among mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas kept countless players logging in daily to discover new culinary delights.
The latest version even introduced a food street, featuring highly flexible gameplay. Players could invent all kinds of dishes, taste each other’s creations, and rate them.
Each week’s top-rated dishes would receive a special customized food gift pack from the game’s development team, including a “God of Cooking” medal.
Once the food street map was released, many hidden gourmet experts in the game began showcasing their skills.
After all, the top ten rankings each week brought significant traffic and attention.
Many anchors who had transitioned into food live broadcasts were eager to participate in the related gourmet DIY activities, sharing their unique recipes and attracting countless foodie players who gathered every week to taste and rate.
Skewers Of Fish Tofu
Dongpo Pork
Rice Wine Dumplings
