Sorry for missing yesterday’s update everyone, I took my laptop for repair over the weekend and only got it back yesterday evening (╥﹏╥)
As the lottery in Yu Mian’s live broadcast came to an end, the Food Research Institute’s website immediately crashed. Later, it wouldn’t even load at all, no matter how many times people refreshed, it only displayed a “busy page” message.
Such an occurrence was extremely rare in the interstellar era.
[Damn it, Food Research Institute, you really can’t keep up! You can’t even handle the traffic from a new book live broadcast!]
[I am crying so hard. I can only look at the pictures returned by the masters. But I also want to try it myself. I even took out my grandma’s pot from the warehouse…]
[I recommended my mother to watch the live broadcast, and she also became interested in Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ new book. She also said that she wanted to experiment with me in the future! ]
Almost everyone on star network was discussing topics related to the new book “God Of Cooking”. Those who managed to grab tea leaves were overjoyed, while those who failed were practically crying an ocean into Starry Sky Lake.
But what was really devastating this time wasn’t just enduring scenes of those who managed to grab ingredients flaunting their cooking and handing in their homework, they also had to bear the scenes of those who won the lottery giveaway showing off their prizes!
Qiao Ni, Huo Yan, and everyone at the old residence came out to help Yu Mian, who had only just recovered from an illness, pack and ship the spicy chicken and milk tea, and send them out according to the winners’ list.
As a result, some lucky winners received their prizes within an hour. Soon, the star network was flooded with an explosion of unboxing photos.
[No way, no way, are there people who actually didn’t win the exact same spicy chicken from “God Of Cooking” that was made by Teacher Fish Soup Noodles? I took a bite, and it’s very spicy…but very fragrant. I love it! [Images X9]]
Some winners posted nine-grid photos, practically shoving the spicy chicken in the faces of all the other star network netizens. The comment section turned into a battlefield.
And the unboxing pictures of the spicy chicken were particularly amusing. Some people took one bite and immediately teared up from the spiciness, but still couldn’t stop themselves from picking out all the chicken pieces buried in the chili and eating them one by one.
[Boss, even if it’s made by Teacher Fish Soup Noodles personally, you don’t have to force yourself! Stop eating if you can’t handle it!]
[Yeah, why are you crying while eating!?]
“No, I’m not forcing myself! It just has this strange magic! It’s spicy, but it’s also insanely fragrant!” TAT
This netizen who won the spicy chicken but couldn’t handle spice had no choice but to admit they were completely helpless against the dish’s allure.
Before long, the hot search #So delicious it makes you cry?# attracted a huge wave of curious onlookers. More and more people became intrigued, wondering what kind of dish this spicy chicken actually was. Those who missed the live broadcast naturally started diving into the book, eager to catch up.
But the biggest uproar was caused by a post from Lu Wei on StarBlog. Normally known for his sharp tongue, Lu Wei uncharacteristically showed off this time.
[Reed V: Unexpectedly lucky… I actually won both. [Image X1]]
The photo showed Lu Wei in his office at the Research Institute of Literature, opening the spicy chicken and setting it beside a cup of iced milk tea before finishing work for the night.
Yu Mian had thoughtfully included a bowl of rice with the spicy chicken, making the meal look even more enticing.
Lu Wei’s luck at winning both prizes instantly sent waves of jealousy across the star network.
[Teacher Reed actually won both!? Is this really not a shady operation!? [Crying]]
[Some people gathered their entire family to join the lottery giveaway and didn’t win a single thing, while some people won two at once!]
[@ABowlOfFishSoupNoodles, this isn’t fair! Are you sure you didn’t send him two on purpose just because he’s Teacher Reed!?]
The flood of mentions made Yu Mian open StarBlog with curiosity, thinking something had happened. But when he saw the uproar, he realized Lu Wei’s luck was simply that ridiculous, he had won both the milk tea and the spicy chicken.
To be honest, it really did look like a shady operation. [Covers face]
[A Bowl of Fish Soup Noodles V: The lottery is completely automated. The spicy chicken is really out of stock, but I’ll add another 30 winners for milk tea, okay? The tea leaves will also be restocked tonight, so those who didn’t win can try making it themselves!]
Yu Mian’s new post somewhat calmed the sea of despair in the comment section. A second draw was being held, if they still didn’t win, they could only blame their terrible luck, right? QAQ
[Also, let me just say… not winning the milk tea might not be a bad thing… This stuff is way too addictive. After finishing one cup, you’ll be clawing at the walls wanting more. It’s better not to have tasted it at all! I’m not joking, I’m serious. [Crying]]
One of the lucky winners confessed that after drinking the milk tea, they could no longer stomach regular nutrient solutions. They even demanded that the Food Research Institute develop a milk tea-flavored nutrient solution!
Harrison from the Food Research Institute felt that this was simply a sweet burden. He even arranged for staff to collect feedback, ensuring that their next development phase would cater to the endless demands from the netizens.
Meanwhile, as people spent their evening experimenting and learning how to cook, the second half of the grand finals for “Heavenly Voice: Rising Star” was officially broadcast.
And the most exciting thing was that the singer for the theme song for “Eternal Night Rose” would finally be selected, and movie tickets were going on pre-sale!
Since Xinggui Media had bought the copyrights, the production team directly used the grand finals of this nationally beloved variety show as the official platform to announce the movie tickets release for “Eternal Night Rose”.
The level of hype was unimaginable, and a new craze for the Bart clan was about to sweep through.
The theme for the grand final’s song happened to be “Eternal Night”, so the image of the mysterious, gorgeous and noble Bart people was fully displayed by the contestants.
Many people in the comments unanimously agreed that Ezekias, the contestant from an outer star system, embodied an indescribable noble aura like no other.
It was as if a Bart prince had personally appeared on the show!
“Ezekias! Ezekias!! You have to win!!”
Huo Yan had completely fallen for this alien contestant while watching the show. At this moment, he was clutching a cup of iced milk tea made from leftover ingredients, almost begging Yu Mian to give Ezekias another chance.
Even if he couldn’t take first place in the end, couldn’t he at least perform in some other programs?
“Brother Yu Mian, I swear, Xiao Kia is the only one who doesn’t fight or compete at all! Believe me, he never would…”
“I got it, I got it!”
Yu Mian was almost dizzy from the non stop chatter from Huo Yan, who had transformed into a star chaser. Though, he had to admit, this Ezekias was indeed an exceptional talent.
However, what shocked everyone, including the contestant from the Federation Star who had been comfortably holding first place, was that Ezekias, who had lagged behind by a considerable margin in the first half of the finals, suddenly overtook everyone in the final vote count!
“Let’s congratulate Ezekias! The champion of the first-ever “Heavenly Voice: Rising Star” grand finals!”
Even Ezekias himself, or rather, Kechard under his alias, looked blankly at the holographic screen when his name was called.
Did he… really just take first place?
#ChampionEzekias!# That night, “Heavenly Star: Rising Star” had the most explosive hot search topic in the show’s history, shooting straight to the top of the list.
[Oh my god, Xiao Kia actually overtook the lead! This is a miracle!]
[Wuuu, I’m so touched. Was this the final tower-stealing vote organized by the support club? The unity of us Xiao Kia fans is really too strong!]
[First place! First place! Hurry and sing the theme song of “Eternal Night Rose”!]
However, when the production team released the full distribution map of the vote sources, all the fans were stunned to discover…
The final surge of votes hadn’t come from Federation Star at all. Instead, it was a wave of outer star system votes?
And the IP addresses all traced back to Imperial Star…one of the most distant and aloof star systems, known for its frosty relations with Federation Star?
[What? What? What? Our Xiao Kia is already so popular that he’s reached the Imperial Star? Even those fans like him?]
Just as the entire star network was buzzing, a few curious Imperial Star netizens who had managed to connect to Federation Star’s star network through various means peeked into this fresh and lively online space.
[You have good taste. This is the second prince, he is super popular! He grew up here. We can communicate together.]
Ever since “Heavenly Voice: Rising Star” had been broadcast back to the Empire, countless people had rushed to the royal family’s official accounts to ask questions. The official response was nearly an implicit acknowledgment that the long-absent Second Prince was indeed the one on the show.
Especially Kechard’s older brother, Claudius. After remaining silent for a long time, he ultimately gave up on messaging his younger brother to confirm. He was afraid that if Kechard found out before the finals, it would mess with his mindset and affect his performance.
And if Kechard ended up blaming him for exposing his identity, what then?
Thus, after the royal family’s tacit approval, countless fans became even more determined, furiously voting until they directly pushed him to the championship!
[Wait, wait, wait…you’re from the Empire!? An alien netizen even rarer than the Bart people!?]
The moment Federation Star netizens realized they had stumbled upon a rare, real-life citizen from the Empire, the entire network exploded.
But as the two sides started interacting, they quickly discovered…
The “interstellar stereotypes” they held about each other were seriously out of control.
In the eyes of Imperial Star citizens, everyone on Federation Star was a battle-hardened soldier, mercenaries ran rampant, and it was a place where one could stumble upon secret manuals, hidden treasures, or the remnant souls of ancient gods of war at any time.
Not to mention the frequent medical mishaps like being switched at birth or parents discovering they had been raising the wrong child well into adulthood!
[You Federation Star people must be extremely wealthy and love to boast? Take marriage, for example, aren’t contract marriages the trend?]
[But what truly baffles us is that with so many soldier kings, why haven’t you considered ruling the galaxy? Do you really love peace that much? We have been pondering this perplexing issue for a while now.]
Federation Star netizens: [Shocked and speechless.jpg]
As they read these strangely worded messages, an overwhelming sense of helplessness washed over them.
Even though they had always known that Fish Soup Noodles’ novels were really popular outside their star system, so much so that unofficial translations circulated in underground markets. But they never expected them to be taken so seriously!!
[Wait, so Teacher Fish Soup Noodles’ books are popular over there too?]
[Very popular. But my Federation language is bad, so I can only read the translated versions while catching up. Even now, I’m using a translator to read your messages. Unfortunately, you type too fast, I cannot keep up.]
The moment this Imperial Star netizen admitted they were relying on a translator, Federation Star netizens nearly laughed themselves to death.
Help! Why were the legendary people from the Imperial Star completely different from the cold and aloof image everyone had imagined before?
Not only did they seem interesting, but they were also just as addicted to Fish Soup Noodles’ novels!
In an instant, the entire star network exploded with fans tagging Fish Soup Noodles to come and see his alien fanbase. At the same time, a collective deep-dive into the Imperial Star’s royal family began.
Especially for those who had been supporting Ezekias all along, they felt a dream-like sense of happiness.
With a little digging, Federation Star netizens quickly unearthed the basic encyclopedia entries on the constitutional monarchy of the Imperial Star. News about the royal twin princes, Claudius and Kechard, surfaced just as fast.
[Wow, Xiao Kia’s older brother is just as handsome? The truth is out, it’s all in the genes!]
[I’m stunned, these brothers are both really good-looking! Even as kids, they were so cute I just wanna bite them! Imperial Star, have you been secretly eating this well behind our backs!?]
The comments from the crazy fans from the Federation Star left the Imperial Star netizens horrified:
[Can we not eat?]
At that moment, laughter erupted across the entire star network. Everyone rushed to explain that this was just a common Federation Star expression of affection.
