That night, Mo Si returned to his residence and found Jiang Jiujiu on the Federationâs livestreaming platform.
But by then, Qiuqiu had already ended her broadcast.
Mo Si had missed his chance, but his curiosity lingered, so he looked through Jiang Qiuqiuâs stats.
They were exceptionally eye-catching. The comments on her message board were of all sorts, filled with the adoration of her viewers. The comment count had already exceeded several hundred thousand, and her five-star rating was, astoundingly, still above ninety-nine percent.
Whatâs more, after browsing for a short while, he was surprised to see the name of an acquaintance on the review board.
Thatâ
The elite soldier from five years ago?
He seemed to have made Captain now. In Mo Siâs memory, he was a man of few words. But on Jiang Qiuqiuâs review board, this Captain wrote:
One taste of the Braised Gugu Beast will ruin you for life; to never taste it is a life of ruin. Whatever you do, do not miss out on this. The Braised Gugu Beast here, Iâm telling you, itâs just so fragrant. The flavor lingers long after youâre done, and itâll cure all your ailments!! You can even taste new flavors when you wash it down with Nutrient Liquid!
And he wasnât the only person Mo Si knew.
Just as heâd suspected, plenty of Lieutenants and Captains in the military district were watching her. It was like youâd find a garrison soldier every three steps and an Expeditionary Army soldier every ten.
Seeing these soldiers act so differently in the comments section from their usual selves made Mo Siâs curiosity about Jiang Qiuqiu reach its peak.
And so, he checked her livestream announcements and decided that in one day, he would personally experience what this irresistible delicacy for Federation Genetic Hybridsâthis thing that was supposedly mentally stimulating and could cure all illsâwas really like.
As for the ripples and waves all this was causing, Jiang Qiuqiu was, of course, completely oblivious.
She planned to make one or two more dishes, then start a Gugu Beast series to coincide with the tradition of "Autumn Fattening." Of course, she later did the math and realized that coming up with a hundred different ways to prepare it would involve a lot of repetition. So after some deliberation, she decided to be more practical and just do a special series, focusing on making the selection as diverse as possible.
That way, she wouldnât lose face.
So thenâ
âWith the livestream approaching, what should I make?â
She decided to browse Taotao Fresh to see what ingredients were available.
Now that she had money, Jiang Qiuqiu deposited a large sum into her account on the platform, upgraded to Supreme Member, and now enjoyed daily discounts.
Todayâs discounted item for Supreme VIPs was a pointed vegetable with layers of tender green skin. Its flesh was segmented, with some parts crisp and others tough.
A note was attached with a disclaimer: This is a new product developed by the Agricultural Research Institute and has not yet been named.
Jiang Qiuqiu looked at the pile of them and thought, âArenât these just bamboo shoots? They actually managed to cultivate tender little bamboo shoots at the Start of Autumn.â
âImpressive... The people of the future can even control the weather with technology.â
Bamboo shoots were a mountain delicacy, and Jiang Qiuqiu found herself craving their fresh flavor. Without a second thought, she placed an order for several pounds. She had originally planned to buy some Gugu Beast meat to stuff them with, but then an idea struck, and a better recipe came to mind.
âCome to think of it,â she thought, âthis dish doesnât necessarily need another star ingredient. The bamboo shoots alone are delicious enough.â
ăTime passed in the blink of an eye.ă
Jiang Qiuqiu was preparing for her broadcast, while Mo Si was chatting with a psychological consultant from his military corps.
On the other end of the call was the most outstanding psychological consultant in the entire Federation. His spiritual power was very high, and he had been hired by the military to specialize in emergency response for soldiers suffering from post-combat mental breakdowns.
He had worked for many years and was immensely experienced.
"For you to suddenly seek me out, Admiral, is truly strange." Ning Shenâs voice was as serene and profound as his name implied, putting listeners at ease. "After all, you, Admiral, are the Federationâs toughest shield."