novelraw Chapter 199: Falling Captive in One Second Is Too Fast
Chapter 199: Falling Captive in One Second Is Too Fast
Just as Jiang Qiuqiu expected, the huge influx of passersby who had just entered the stream were immediately captivated by the visually stunning scene.
Before they even had time to think, they were completely sucked in.
The view panned left from the Gugu Pork Chops to a black iron wok sitting on the stove. A faint blue flame flickered beneath it, clearly indicating that its contents were still being heated.
Jiang Qiuqiu lifted the lid, and a cloud of steam from the braised pork, which had been simmering for half the afternoon, billowed out.
Another step over, she opened a steamer. The top layer held glistening, translucent pork belly with preserved mustard greens. Below that, on the second layer, were delicate, snow-white steamed rice noodle rolls.
Moving to the oven, its interior light was still on. Even without opening the door, everyone could see the ’alluring’ figure of a roast duck basking under the light through the square window.
Opening the oven door was even more incredible. It was a dual assault of aroma and visuals, followed by braised bamboo shoots, fish with pickled mustard greens, braised pork rice, and several other snacks and drinks.
There was no need for fancy gimmicks or masterful cinematography. A simple, sweeping view, captured by a high-end sensor, was enough to present a magnificent feast.
The uninitiated middle-aged viewers were mesmerized on the spot.
Then, Jiang Qiuqiu announced, "Alright, all the dishes I’ve made will appear on the screen one by one. You can pick out your favorites and try to collect all the ones you haven’t eaten before!~"
"With that said, today’s special food tasting event... begins now!"
The newcomers had very little information. Amidst all the chatter, the only thing they understood was: this seemed to be a food livestream, and it looked like they were about to scramble for those dishes!
Because this was a special food tasting event, Meimei had contacted the technical staff beforehand.
Today, the button to claim a tasting spot would appear in the center of the screen—
And so, the moment her voice faded, an image of a glistening, golden-brown Gugu Pork Chop popped up in the center of every fan’s screen. Before their minds could even process it, their hands had already jabbed at the virtual display.
The Gugu Pork Chop vanished instantly.
Then, before anyone could react, Jiang Qiuqiu put up a second one.
The tasting spots evaporated so quickly that people wondered if they had ever even been there. The veteran fans grew more and more focused as they competed, while the newcomers, infected by the tense atmosphere, also began frantically tapping the center of their screens.
No one had expected Jiang Qiuqiu to set such a breakneck pace this time.
For the first minute, there were barely any bullet comments in the entire stream.
It was only after the first wave of frantic grabbing subsided that someone who had already used up their three spots finally posted a comment.
[So intense! So exciting! So blissful! I’m a three-star student today!!!]
[I can finally fulfill my dream of wrapping the braised Gugu pork and Bibi Beast meatballs in a steamed rice noodle roll and taking a huge bite!!! WAHHHH, I love special events and I love Juju!]
[Good luck to the rest of you! I’m gonna start eating now!]
One of the middle-aged newcomers who had followed the crowd was lucky enough to snag a portion of the pork belly with preserved mustard greens.
He didn’t understand the whole "claim three times, max out at three" thing, so he just materialized his dish right after getting the first one.
Coming face-to-face with the pork belly with preserved mustard greens, he, like so many ’slaves to the dish’ before him, found his dignified expression lasting for only a second. The aroma was even more intense than it had been through the stream. Somewhat astonished, he raised his chopsticks and took a bite—
It was like fireworks exploding in his mind.
A mental sensation transmitted straight to his taste buds.
The middle-aged man was utterly mesmerized.
He then polished off the plate in just a few bites and forwarded the empty-plate-scan to the "Let’s See This Streamer’s True Colors" discussion group with the message: This tastes even better than it smells, did you guys manage to get any???