Chapter 158: I’ll Definitely Taste It and See; There’s Nothing to Lose
Chapter 158: I’ll Definitely Taste It and See; There’s Nothing to Lose
Many other people were asking the same question in the live comments.
[Why did over thirty million people suddenly pop up? And how are they the exact same people who left earlier?]
[And @Mu Shengsheng, didn’t you just say you couldn’t stand the smell?! Why are you back trying to grab a spot, and you even got one!]
This question voiced the thoughts of countless people.
They had been burned trying to get dumplings last time, so why did they dare try again? It was all because there were fewer people this time, making it seem like they had a chance.
Who knew the people who’d already bailed could just come right back!
But the people who returned had a brilliant retort, quoting something Changbei had said long ago.
[I’ve never tried it before. Juju’s food is so good, I have to at least taste it once before I decide whether to eat it in the future or not.]
[How could I not try to get some?]
A chorus of "Yeah!" and "Exactly!" followed below.
Seeing the mood in the comments taking a turn, Jiang Qiuqiu immediately stepped in to guide the stream to the next event. "Alright, the virtual tasting slots have all been distributed. Now, it’s time to draw for the real-life giveaway spots."
She tapped her terminal a few times and opened the lottery page.
The lottery system had a retro style, like something from thousands of years ago. You just had to press a button, and the winners’ avatars would quickly appear on the screen.
"The fans who are chosen will receive a link from the Juju’s Livestream admin account within five minutes. All you have to do is follow the link, fill in your shipping information, and in one to three days, a still-warm serving of Pickled Fish will be delivered to you."
"So now, I’ll begin."
This was the first time.
A light flashed, and countless hearts pounded in time with the system’s rhythm.
3-2-1.
Three seconds can feel so short, and yet so long.
The moment the avatars locked into place—
The lucky winners screamed "AAAAAHHHH!" in their homes! Those who weren’t chosen let out a disappointed sigh but accepted reality. After all, with so many people vying for a spot, it was normal not to be picked.
Even Changbei and Qiudao weren’t chosen.
Their luck had been so good for so long, always getting a virtual tasting slot, but this time—
Qiudao had already licked his bowl clean, broth and all. He’d also polished off every last grain of Rice on his plate.
Changbei watched him in surprise. This was the first time he’d ever seen Qiudao love a dish so much that his pretty, pointed ears had popped out after the very first bite.
"Don’t be so down. It’s fine if we didn’t win. At least we got to taste it!"
"I know." Qiudao let out a long breath. "The disappointment has already passed."
"Then why are you still making that face?" Changbei muttered.
"Because..." Before he could finish, Qiudao’s eyes lit up. "I never imagined fish could be this delicious. I can’t believe a food as amazing as fish exists in this world!"
"I wish Juju would cook fish every day."
’Does he like it that much?’
Changbei quietly pushed his own bowl in front of Qiudao and connected Qiudao’s ID to his terminal to activate it. "If you haven’t had enough, have some of mine. I’m not finished yet."
"No, it’s okay." Qiudao shook his head. "You eat it."
"When something is this good, one bowl is enough."
Sometimes, even love requires restraint.
His love for fish was practically overflowing, Changbei thought to himself as he ate.
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Meanwhile, Mei Lin wasn’t taking reality so well.
In her spacious room, she was putting on a live demonstration: how an elegant young noble lady curses up a storm.
"Why didn’t I get one!"
"Why is this company so bad at making money!"
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