Jiang Ye was busy cooking and didn't have time to deal with the clamor from the bullet screen.
The method for making tomato fried rice was practically etched into Jiang Ye's soul. The movements were so ingrained that she had developed muscle memory. She skillfully picked up the small oil bottle and swirled it around the pan, watching the golden oil sizzle in the high heat before turning down the heat to low.
Using the residual heat, she poured in the beaten egg mixture. With a sizzle, the liquid egg began to slowly solidify, its edges curling up like the lace on a beautiful maiden's skirt, or like a corner of a cake.
Jiang Ye turned off the heat before the egg was completely cooked. She picked up the pan with one hand, using the spatula to scoop the tender, smooth eggs into a bowl for later use.
γStreamer, what is this operation? Is it done cooking?γ
γIsn't it tomato and egg stir-fry? Why is there only egg and no tomato?γ
βIβm just setting it aside for now,β Jiang Ye patiently explained.
γWhy set it aside! Canβt you just add the tomatoes and stir-fry them together?γ
γ+1, stir-frying them together seems much simpler and more convenient. Doing it this way seems a bit troublesome now.γ
βIf you stir-fry them together, the eggs will become too old, and even burn,β Jiang Ye replied to the audienceβs confusion while re-oiling the pan.
She tossed the minced garlic into the pan, and it crackled and popped in the hot oil.
As the taste-sharing function activated, the audience gradually began to smell a peculiar aroma of garlic.
Ji Shanshui, who was watching the live stream, instantly recognized the smell.
This strange scent that felt stimulating yet made him unable to stop himself.
Thatβs right! It was the same smell as the garlic oysters that Yi Ye Zhou tricked him into buying back then! He absolutely wouldn't mistake it! After all, it was a taste that would be etched in his memory for a lifetime!
Speaking of which, Ji Shanshui seemed to recall that Yi Ye Zhou had also said back then that she bought that food item from a streamer's live broadcast.
That streamer seemed to be called⦠Streamer So Poor?
Ji Shanshui looked closely at the name of the streamer in the current live stream he was watching, curled his lips, and let out a triumphant smile.
What a coincidence!
He was watching the same streamer as Yi Ye Zhou!
What did this represent?
This meant that as long as he was willing to spend money, he could buy the same items as Yi Ye Zhou!
Heh heh, with these items, maybe he could finally stand on the same starting line as Yi Ye Zhou! He would no longer experience situations where items were sold to him at exorbitant prices in dungeons!
Ji Shanshui's fighting spirit ignited, and he stared intently at the screen, like someone eagerly waiting for a pre-sale in a live stream, not willing to miss any slightest change on the screen.
In the video, Jiang Ye was pouring the pre-prepared tomatoes into the pan one after another.
The small pieces of tomato, poured into the pan, initially maintained their neat shapes, but gradually softened and became mushy.
Their color, a mix of red and orange, resembled a bowl of sunset.
As they simmered, the tomatoes would release their juices, bubbling and surging in the high heat.
Jiang Ye added a few seasonings and then, with a flip, poured the eggs she had set aside back into the pan.
The golden eggs fell into an orange ocean. As Jiang Ye stirred with her spatula, the unique aroma of tomato and egg stir-fry completely permeated the air, reaching the noses of every viewer, like a seductive little sprite, igniting everyone's craving.
Ji Shanshui, just watching the scene and smelling the wafting aroma, couldnβt help but salivate. He forcefully slurped, swallowing his saliva, and a loud gulp echoed from his throat.
I Have a Lot of Hair noticed that something was off with Ji Shanshui.
For the past ten minutes or so, this guy had been sitting there, staring straight ahead, motionless. From an outsiderβs perspective, he looked possessed.
And now, he was actually swallowing his saliva out of nowhere!
Even waving his hand back and forth in front of Ji Shanshui didnβt help.
He couldnβt get even the slightest bit of attention from Ji Shanshui with these actions.
I Have a Lot of Hair felt confused. Unable to resist, he walked over to Ji Shanshui, squatted down, and whispered in his ear, βBrother.β
βWhat are you watching?β
The sudden proximity of warm breath and the manβs rough voice startled Ji Shanshui, making him jump.
He sprang up and shouted, βWhat are you doing?!β
βIβm not doing anything,β I Have a Lot of Hair replied innocently.
βIf youβre not doing anything, why are you talking so close to me!β Ji Shanshui disgustedly wiped his ear, feeling as if his ear was already covered in saliva.
βOh,β I Have a Lot of Hair felt wronged.
Ji Shanshui couldnβt stand the man looking at him with the eyes of a shy wife. He rubbed the goosebumps on his arms.
βIβm watching a live stream,β Ji Shanshui said casually.
βWhich streamer?β I Have a Lot of Hair asked.
Ji Shanshui was a little reluctant to share the live stream of Streamer So Poor with I Have a Lot of Hair, so he mumbled a few βuh-huhβs and looked around.
I Have a Lot of Hair saw through Ji Shanshui's evasion and felt a bit displeased. He clicked on Ji Shanshui's friend information and found that the guy hadn't set his privacy settings, so his status of watching a live stream was clearly displayed on his personal interface.
βI am currently exploring the live stream of βStreamer So Poorβ, come and play with me!β
I Have a Lot of Hair confirmed the name of the live stream multiple times. Then, not believing it, he clicked the link and was redirected to the live stream.
As soon as he entered, he saw the matchstick man in the video.
Li Fan was shocked.
Hadnβt he already reported this streamer, and the system had punished her, preventing her from continuing to stream? Why was this streamer still here!
Without a word, Li Fan summoned his guide again, intending to question him. However, Chubby Bird kept repeating the same official response.
βDear player, we have received your report and have taken appropriate action. Please wait patiently.β
No matter what Li Fan said, Chubby Bird would only respond with this sentence.
This made Li Fan furious, and he promptly reported Chubby Bird again.
Chubby Bird cried injustice in his heart but was unwilling to serve this player anymore. He discussed the player's rudeness with other NPCs, which resulted in Li Fan having a very low initial favorability among the NPCs, leading him to constantly encounter trouble. But that's a story for another time.
At this moment, Li Fan wanted to quit the stream, not wanting to give the streamer any more attention, but his hands wouldnβt obey, and his eyes were glued to the screen.
The tomato and egg stir-fry was out of the pan and Jiang Ye had divided it into several small plates.
She sprinkled some chopped green onions on top, the green contrasting beautifully with the golden and orange hues. It looked like an unparalleled painting.
It made people salivate just looking at it, making their stomachs rumble and their eyes feel hungry.
Jiang Ye estimated the portions and only made three small extra servings. She put these three servings up for sale in the live stream window.
As soon as they were listed, these three portions of tomato and egg stir-fry were sold out instantly.
Even Iβm Super Fierce and Chun Deng Luan, who had been waiting anxiously in the live stream, couldnβt get one.
The bullet screen was full of wailing.
γStreamer, thatβs too much! So many people are watching, and you only sell three portions!γ
γPlease, please put up more! This child is really, really craving and hungry!γ
γI have a friend whose husband cheated on her after marriage and got together with his mistress. My friend got plastic surgery and decided to return to the country to reclaim everything that belongs to her. Streamer, if you want to know the follow-up, youβd better give me more portions of tomato and egg stir-fry, understand?γ
γI see there are still many portions left, why isnβt the streamer selling them? Does the streamer have that big of an appetite!γ
Facing the enthusiastic demands for more from the bullet screen, Jiang Ye could only smile apologetically and silently accept the setting of having a large appetite.
After all, she didnβt want to expose her baby in front of the camera and risk her identity being revealed like Yi Ye Zhou. Therefore, she wouldn't explain to other viewers that there were other people on the island.
βI didnβt prepare much today. If everyone likes it, I can consider putting more up for sale later. Or, if thereβs an opportunity, I can provide the raw ingredients for tomatoes and eggs so everyone can try making it themselves,β Jiang Ye said.
γMy mom asked me why Iβm learning to cook in a gameβ¦γ
γNo, streamer, I prefer to eat it ready-made!γ
γYeah, if you give me the raw ingredients, I wonβt know how to cook it.γ
βActually, there are many other delicious ways to cook tomatoes, and they are all very simple. For example, in the summer, chilled candied tomatoes are very refreshing. You just need to slice the tomatoes, soak them in sugar, seal them with plastic wrap, and put them in the refrigerator.β
γDoes this game have refrigerators? Arenβt we in an ancient setting? Are you kidding me?γ
βIβve mentioned this before. Once everyone buys a house, they can design their homes however they want,β Jiang Ye replied with a smile. βAs long as you have imagination, you can have freezers and ice rinks, let alone refrigerators.β
βThatβs about all for todayβs stream~β
Jiang Ye zoomed the camera in on the tomato and egg stir-fry. Then, she picked up a spoon, scooped up a portion, and placed it on top of freshly made, steaming hot, soft white rice.
The tomato sauce immediately soaked into the rice, and the perfectly fried, golden-yellow eggs were placed on top. Using the spoon to break off a piece of egg and scoop up some rice, just looking at it was enough to evoke endless thoughts. The sweet and sour flavor seemed to transmit through the screen, causing many viewers to enter a zombie-like state, staring at the screen in a frenzy.
The top player, Iβm Super Fierce, glared angrily at his cat paws. He fiercely raised a paw to attack his other paw, muttering, βItβs all your fault! Itβs all your fault for not being sensitive enough! Youβre usually the best at chasing butterflies and birds! But when it comes toζ’货 (grabbing goods), youβre useless! Damn it!β
Chun Deng Luan also looked at his hands in thought.
He was the man with the fastest attack speed in the military academy.
How could he not even manage to grab a portion of tomato and egg stir-fry from a live stream?
Both of them were indignant. They secretly clicked on their purchase orders and found that the players who bought the dishes were all different. It seemed they had truly obtained the delicious food purely by luck and internet speed.
Iβm Super Fierce had never wished more than at this moment to go back to when the streamer was an unknown nobody.
Back then, the entire live stream was just for her.
She could have anything she wanted!
She could grab anything she wanted!
How could it have come to this?
Iβm Super Fierce felt a pang of sadness in her heart, a mix of emotions. While marveling at the streamerβs popularity, she also felt a sense of loss that her niche treasure had been discovered. Especially when she realized her own petty thoughts, she felt even more sensitive.
Why was she such a stingy person? She should be generously happy for the streamer's progress! But why did her little heart still feel a bit sour and bitter even now?
Iβm Super Fierce shook her head, her cat ears swaying. The fine fur on them flicked.
No more thinking about it!
Next time, she would definitely be the lucky cat!
However, among the three lucky individuals who managed to grab the tomato and egg stir-fry, one ID caught Chun Deng Luan's attention.
Qian Shan Ye.
Wasnβt this his idol, Lu Jingsui?
Chun Deng Luan struggled internally for a long time. In the end, he still didn't click on Qian Shan Ye's private chat to ask if he could share a bite of the tomato and egg.
β¦If he really asked, how embarrassing would that be?
But, do idols also watch live streams?
Chun Deng Luan imagined Lu Jingsuiβs past demeanor and firmly concluded that Lu Jingsui must be doing this to gather intelligence.
Little did he know, Lu Jingsui had merely clicked on the live stream casually, watched for a while, and before his mind could react, he had already placed an order and grabbed a portion of tomato and egg stir-fry.
Currently, he and his subordinates, Jin Luyi and Shui Bu Xing, were in the same room.
He took out a portion of tomato and egg stir-fry from his backpack. The rich aroma instantly spread.
βBossβ¦β Jin Luyi looked at him in surprise.
βJust bought it casually,β Qian Shan Ye, who was Lu Jingsui, said with reserved composure. βWho wants to try?β
Shui Bu Xing, who had been closing his eyes and dozing, immediately pounced over, sniffing with his nose.
βMe, me!β Shui Bu Xing exclaimed excitedly.
Qian Shan Ye hesitated for a moment before handing over the tomato and egg stir-fry.
Shui Bu Xingβs hand moved, and a silver spoon appeared. Without a word, he took a bite.
The portion of tomato and egg stir-fry was served over rice. To be precise, it was a portion of tomato and egg stir-fry over rice.
Jin Luyi and Qian Shan Ye both stared at Shui Bu Xing.
βAttack speed bonus,β Shui Bu Xing said.
βAnd then?β Jin Luyi asked.
βAnd thenβ¦β Shui Bu Xing chuckled, βThis is too delicious!! Boss, I wonβt be polite!β
Before Jin Luyi and Qian Shan Ye could react, this guy, who usually slept like a lamb, was already holding the tomato and egg stir-fry over rice and running far away.
βHey!β Jin Luyiβs gentle face burned with anger. βThis is what the boss bought!β
Shui Bu Xing ignored him. He finished the portion in two bites, and even held up the plate, desperately trying to leave the last drop of tomato juice, not willing to let even a tiny bit go to waste.
βThank you, boss,β Shui Bu Xing didnβt pay attention to Jin Luyi at all. He gave Qian Shan Ye a brilliant smile.
Qian Shan Ye nodded slightly.
Whether he regretted it or not, outsiders could not know.
Only he himself knew how much he wanted to taste this deliciousness.
Meanwhile, after ending the live stream, Jiang Ye called over her babies and Jing Lian, and handed them the beautifully plated tomato and egg stir-fry over rice.
Fan Xiaoche blinked in surprise and immediately buried his head in eating.
He Xiaoshang was polite and said thank you.
The beautiful sister Xi Yan nodded gracefully, then turned away, almost devouring the plate.
Only Jing Lian remained.
Jiang Ye gently pushed the portion on the table towards him.
βSecond Boss, want a bite?β Jiang Ye asked with a smile. βConsider it a thank you for helping me set up the tomato rack. Also, this meal is like a farewell dinner. I figure my time on the island is running out.β
Jing Lian looked at Jiang Ye intently for a while before pulling out a chair and sitting down.
Just as he was about to pick up the spoon, suddenly, a silver light flashed in front of Jiang Ye.
The portion of tomato and egg stir-fry in front of Jing Lian instantly disappeared.
Even the plate was gone.
ββ¦β¦.?β Jiang Ye was bewildered.
ββ¦β¦.?β Jing Lian frowned.
Before Jiang Ye could even ask what was going on, a clean, reflective plate was suddenly ejected out of nowhere.
βSecond Boss, your eating style is quite unique,β Jiang Ye said, carefully choosing her words.
βCome out,β Jing Lian said helplessly.
βWho are you calling?β Jiang Ye asked, confused.
Jing Lian extended his hand and flicked his fingertip, and an egg appeared on the dining table in front of Jiang Ye.
βPet egg?β Jiang Ye frowned. βShouldnβt it be in my backpack?β
Why did this thing just pop out of nowhere?
βSecond Boss, I think your game has a few too many bugs, just a little bit,β Jiang Ye said with a slight smile to Jing Lian, and reached out to put the pet egg, lying flat on the table, back into her backpack.
Jing Lian, however, knew this was no bug at all.
Now, judging by the egg's reaction, everything was developing beyond his expectations.