novelraw Chapter 297: Concern and Waiting
Chapter 297: Concern and Waiting
Once the studio’s meeting wrapped up and the official account made its announcement, the excitement truly reached its peak.
This was no longer about false hope, only true joy!
The hottest topic in the fan circle also shifted from "Is her comeback for real?" to—
[First time in a PK voting battle? Do you know the procedure?]
[Barring any surprises, tomorrow will be our Juju’s first live PK battle. To ensure she has a solid victory, there are a few things we need to know!]
[Be in the stream right at 7 PM tomorrow. Once the battle starts, DO NOT switch away from the PK screen, or you won’t be counted as an active viewer!! After you finish eating, don’t just post gushing praise! We have to post our comments within the valid time frame for them to count toward the PK battle score!!]
This was a support guide put together by an enthusiastic college student in the fan circle, who had observed other streamers’ PK battles to figure out the best strategy.
Worried that some of the middle-aged and older fans wouldn’t be able to follow, the student had even thoughtfully included a short video and a few illustrations.
At the end of the post was the familiar rallying cry: "If you don’t vote and I don’t vote, how will Juju ever claim the center spot! Everyone, charge with me tomorrow! Let’s fight for first place!"
Gossip and idle chatter were always fleeting. Only posts about her career could reign supreme in the fan circle!
After prepping the spices she’d need for tomorrow, Jiang Qiuqiu logged into the fan circle and was greeted by all these posts cheering her on.
Her heart warmed as she read the posts. ’It looks like Sister Mingmei has already announced my comeback.’
Although the editor had already sent out one notification, Jiang Qiuqiu posted another one herself as a sign of respect to her fans.
Her account had a "special follow" status in the fan circle, so the moment she posted, the terminals of countless people in various locations all chimed with the same sound of flowing water.
—Surprise ╰(*°▽°*)╯ She’s online! She’s really online!
—It’s Juju herself! Just want to confirm, is the comeback stream really tomorrow? I know everyone is saying it is, but I’m so afraid it’ll get canceled!!
Jiang Qiuqiu replied, "Yes, tomorrow. It’s happening."
—AHHHHHH!
The younger fans were always more energetic. After receiving confirmation, they practically rolled around in the thread with glee.
The slightly older fans were more rational.
—Weren’t you sick last time, little one? How are you feeling? Are you fully recovered? Please don’t push yourself too hard.
—You kids think these PK battles are so important, but in my opinion, your health comes first.
"I’ve made a full recovery! I’m in great shape now!"
After chatting with everyone in the thread for a while, confirming the menu, and soaking in all their well-wishes for a triumphant start, the sky had grown dark. Jiang Qiuqiu, in a wonderful mood, drifted off to sleep.
The next day was spent dealing with delivery bots.
From morning until evening, a steady stream of bots arrived one after another, delivering spices and other ingredients.
That evening, after finishing dinner with Mo Si, Jiang Qiuqiu began her pre-stream preparations under the fading twilight.
Meimei had just sent her a message. It said that during the stream, the company’s AI mainframe would automatically adjust the number of replicated portions based on the viewer count. As long as she prepared twenty portions, it would be enough to handle all the distributions.
So, she needed to prepare enough for twenty portions today.
First, she got the bowls ready. ’For a broth this bright and red, I’ll definitely need to use large, white porcelain bowls. The colors will set each other off perfectly.’
’Since I only need to make twenty portions, I don’t need to make as much as I originally planned. That means I can be a little more generous with each serving...’ She meticulously planned every detail for the stream, her expression intent.