After having everyone in the family try the cilantro dishes, Yu Mian found that while Huo Yan disliked it, many others, including Qiao Ni, surprisingly enjoyed it.
“You’re not drinking it?”
Yu Mian focused his gaze on Huo Ting, who was also holding a bowl of soup.
Left with no choice, Huo Ting silently took a sip. His expression suddenly showed a rare change.
“You can’t handle the taste either?”
Yu Mian felt as if he had discovered a new world when he saw Huo Ting’s expression crack from the unpleasant taste.
No matter how much Huo Ting tried to hide it, Yu Mian caught him red-handed. In the end, he had no choice but to put the bowl down.
“It tastes strange.”
“I’m dying of laughter, so it’s just you and Huo Yan who don’t like it. Everyone else in the family is now part of the Cilantro Faction.”
Yu Mian jotted it down in his little notebook, and his smile made Huo Ting feel a bit helpless.
This kind of taste was difficult to describe for people with a high mental power and sensitive senses.
For those who disliked it, even holding the bowl in their hands made them subconsciously aware of the strange taste inside.
But under Yu Mian’s watchful eyes, Huo Ting still obediently took another sip and confirmed…it was truly unbearable…
“By the way, are you planning to change location for this live broadcast?”
Seeing Yu Mian carrying a pile of things to the backyard, Qiao Ni subconsciously stepped in to help.
“Yes, but these are too heavy, especially the hot pot. Just let Huo Ting carry it!”
Yu Mian quickly explained.
The whole family was curious about the “copper hot pot” sent by the Food Research Institute.
Ever since the last update of “God Of Cooking”, the institute had listed this latest cooking appliance, but the thing looked so bizarre that most people had no idea how to use it.
So this time, Yu Mian planned to feature hot pot in his live broadcast, to showcase this delicious dish that is suitable for the whole family to enjoy together.
Taking advantage of the good weather, an outdoor hot pot food live broadcast in the backyard of the old mansion would definitely let everyone experience the exquisite taste of the dish about to debut in the novel.
Cilantro could also be added to the hot pot.
[A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles V: Hot pot food live broadcast coming soon! I’ve prepared a lot of gifts for everyone this time! Come check out our long-awaited cilantro dishes =w= [Link]]
After posting the latest StarBlog update, it set off a huge wave of enthusiasm.
No one expected that after the major update of”God Of Cooking”, Fish Soup Noodles would actually host another live broadcast!
[Oh my god, I can’t wait! I’ve watched the last live broadcast so many times that I can practically recite it by heart. Finally, a new one! I’m screaming! Long Live Fish Soup Noodles!]
[Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, you have no idea how long I’ve been waiting! I counted the days every single day, hoping for a new live broadcast. Finally, it’s here! I’m going to record every second of it this time!]
Amidst the frenzy of fanatical Fish fans, a few voices of skepticism emerged.
[Do you guys really love cooking this much? Sometimes, I feel like you’re just looking for an excuse to see Teacher Fish Soup Noodles.]
After all, many fans had missed meeting Fish Soup Noodles in person at the last premiere and had been wailing ever since. Now that there was another live broadcast, their excitement felt like an attempt to make up for that lost chance.
[Hahaha, just let us be! But honestly, my dad really loves watching “God Of Cooking”. He even said that Lu Zhen’s peaceful life looks great. Once he hands over his work to a successor, he plans to retire and live like that too!]
[So it’s not just me? The elders in my family also love Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ new book! Ever since they watched the last live broadcast, they’ve been trying to cook the dishes themselves.]
In a way, the audience for “God Of Cooking” was quite different from Yu Mian’s past novels.
Its utopian interstellar lifestyle held a unique appeal for many adults.
Many interstellar office workers found themselves drawn to Lu Zhen’s nature-filled life, and captivated by the allure of slow life, while retirees directly started recreating the dishes.
As a hobby, cooking had a way of pulling people into it. Not to mention that”God Of Cooking” serves as both a novel and a recipe book, it has become a must read for foodies everywhere.
At the same time as the live broadcast was heating up, the editors at Huanyu were facing a headache-inducing dilemma.
It seemed that “God Of Cooking” had run into some copyright issues.
“Take a look at this. This fan-made game has exploded in popularity recently, and anchors are already playing it on major platforms.”
A staff member from the marketing department displayed the game on the light screen.
The game wasn’t complex, it was a cooking simulation where the protagonist managed the Taoyuan Restaurant. The visuals were simple, clearly not done by a professional artist, but the gameplay was unexpectedly addictive.
Not only did it include various recipes from “God Of Cooking”, but it also replicated the novel’s illustrated foods, turning it into a collectible achievement system. The protagonist could discover ingredients, cook dishes, and continuously upgrade the restaurant.
At first glance, the graphics seemed unimpressive, but once players started, they couldn’t put it down, some even wanted to grind for three days straight.
The only downside was that the game’s developer was evidently following the novel’s updates in real time. The main plotline wasn’t fully developed, so players got stuck halfway through.
“But this is an infringement issue. We should immediately demand that they stop production.”
The deputy chief editor frowned at the game, feeling that it was complete nonsense, even if the creator had made it purely for personal enjoyment without any profit.
“Of course, we should reach out and have them pause development. But I feel like this game has also spread the novel quickly among younger audiences. Plus, we never considered the possibility of adapting Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ work into a game before, did we?”
While playing the game, Shaxs realized something unexpected.
None of the previously published novels had ever been considered for game adaptations.
In fact, before Fish Soup Noodles’ books, there weren’t really any novels suitable for game adaptations at all.
Because everyone’s previous impression of novels and literature was that they are very serious, so how could they be linked to entertainment like gaming?
But now, the mysterious game developer from the forum has demonstrated an entirely new possibility for copyright adaptations.
[Fish: A food-themed game?]
When Yu Mian received the installation package from Editor Shaxs and tried it out, he immediately realized…
This was basically a cyberpunk interstellar version of a cooking sim!
And the key point was, it was actually quite well-made. If the development team was really just one person, then this person was a genius.
Although after playing for a while, Yu Mian noticed that the game was still unfinished, and he finally understood the agony of his readers waiting for novel updates.
Why haven’t you finished the next part yet?!
His little restaurant had only upgraded to Level 3 before getting stuck, wasn’t that way too cruel?!
[Fish: I don’t think we need to be so rigid about taking legal action, especially since there’s no commercial profit involved. Maybe we can invite them to participate in an official copyright adaptation instead? I’m also really curious about this developer, the game is really well-made.]
Of course, Yu Mian himself knew nothing about game development.
He wasn’t even familiar with the current state of the gaming industry in the interstellar era.
Meanwhile, at the emergency meeting, Huanyu’s editorial department also began to shift their perspective.
“That’s true. Right now, with Eternal Night Rose’s copyright adaptation being so popular, why not take this opportunity to explore more licensing possibilities?”
For example, they could invite game companies to see if different novels could be adapted into various types of games.
When a staff member from the copyright department proposed this idea, the entire room seemed to perk up.
If they looked at it this way, “Reborn” was about to officially conclude and would soon be selling its major copyrights. At the same time, “God Of Cooking” might also be able to secure a game adaptation deal.
“The main thing is, this fan-made game is actually really fun. Getting stuck halfway through with no continuation is so frustrating!”
Most of the team agreed with this sentiment.
“But can we invite Teacher Fish Soup Noodles to personally attend the discussions this time? Many potential buyers have expressed that they want to negotiate with Teacher Fish Soup Noodles directly regarding the licensing process.”
As Fish Soup Noodles’ intellectual property gradually matured and grew in value, key decisions increasingly required Fish Soup Noodles’ direct involvement.
“There’s another issue…we have no way of contacting the game’s creator. This developer seems to be incredibly secretive and cautious. The game isn’t monetized, and there’s no identifying information left behind.”
A technical department staff member quickly pointed out the crucial problem.
Just finding this mysterious developer would be a challenge.
When Yu Mian heard the news, he felt a bit disappointed but wasn’t too surprised.
In his mind, mysterious programming geniuses always had their quirks.
They weren’t people you could just casually track down.
“Looking for someone?”
When Yu Mian was thinking about the game these days, Huo Ting also noticed that he seemed preoccupied with something.
“It’s a bit difficult… Wait, don’t interfere just yet, I think I have an idea.”
After Yu Mian told Huo Ting the whole story, he found that Huo Ting seemed to be planning to contact Editor Shaxs, so he quickly stopped him.
A thought had just occurred to him–just because the editors couldn’t find this person didn’t mean that “he” couldn’t.
After playing the game for a few days, Yu Mian became increasingly certain that no matter how secretive the developer was, they had to be a devoted reader of “God Of Cooking”.
Which meant there was a high chance they would be watching the upcoming hot pot live broadcast.
Wouldn’t the result be different if he tried to lure them out himself during the live broadcast?
“That’s very likely. If they know the plot this well, they’re probably a huge fan of your book.”
After hearing Yu Mian’s plan, Huo Ting nodded in agreement. It was a gentle but effective approach.
Though it also made Huo Ting more convinced that Yu Mian’s fanbase seemed to be expanding into some rather unusual corners of the interstellar world.
