Gan Lan first took a portion of the meat zongzi Gulu had wrapped and placed them into the pot. She added enough water to submerge them, brought it to a boil over high heat, and then turned it down to medium. Since she was eager to eat them as soon as possible, she used a futuristic cooking pot that drastically reduced the cooking time; they would be ready to eat in just half an hour.
Next, it was time to make the Dreamy Starry Sky Drink. Gan Lan took out several aesthetically pleasing, deep transparent glass cups.
Preparing a clean container, she added an appropriate amount of dried butterfly pea flowers—also known as blue butterflies. She poured in boiling water, stirred it evenly, and let it sit for a few minutes.
Then, she poured in a suitable amount of edible glitter, stirred the mixture, and scooped out the butterfly pea flowers.
Love Ugly Shellfish, Love Kale: [This color is so beautiful, and it’s sparkly! I didn’t expect this kind of flower to change color just by adding hot water! That’s amazing!]
I Only Care About Looks: [I’m making it right now. Oh my god, it really is so pretty, but why is my color so light?! I clearly followed all of the streamer’s instructions. Did I do something wrong? But the lighter shade is really beautiful too~]
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She poured the liquid into various molds shaped like little stars, moons, and marine animals.
Next, she added a few drops of lemon juice to turn the liquid purple. Adding a few more drops would change it to pink.
For a deeper blue, she added another butterfly pea flower and stirred. For a lighter shade, she simply added more water. The same principle applied to the purple and pink hues; by adding different amounts of lemon juice, the color would transition from light purple to dark purple, then to light pink, and finally to deep pink.
Gan Lan mixed the colors as she pleased. Once satisfied, she took the molds and placed them into a high-tech freezer for rapid freezing.
She then took out the rapidly frozen ice cubes, now in an array of colors and shapes, selected a good amount, and poured them into the prepared glass cups.
Following that, she poured in clear sparkling water until the cups were about eighty percent full.
Gan Lan made three cups. She held one up and placed it right in front of the camera, letting Xiaomi capture it from every angle so the viewers in the livestream could see it perfectly clearly.
Inside the transparent glass cup, the dark blue, light blue, purple, light purple, light pink, and deep pink seemed to have distinct layers, yet they also appeared to blend together seamlessly, creating a dreamy and dazzling array of colors.
"This is the Dreamy Starry Sky Drink. Isn’t it gorgeous? Once you learn how to make such a sweet, girly beverage, it’s perfect for wooing a girl. Of course, it works for guys too. You can all explore and discover various ways to make it on your own~"
Gan Lan took a large gulp directly from the cup. It was ice-cold and refreshing—pure bliss!
Handsome Mingyu: [I’m willing, I’m willing! Junior, as long as you send one of those cups to me, I’m totally willing to date you~]
Feiran: [Keep dreaming~ Junior, I’ll offer myself up for free! ^^]
This Guy Is So Good-Looking: [Even though I’m a girl, I’m willing too! One cup is all it takes to win me over, or else I can offer myself up for free too!!]
I Only Care About Looks: [Oh my god, this was practically made just for an aesthetics-lover like me! I’ve decided I’m going to learn how to make this! I’m going to win over my goddess!]
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"What about mine? Where’s mine? Give me two cups—one to drink and one to collect!" Gulu picked up one of the drinks. With his eyes sparkling, he gently stroked the glass cup, looking at it with the gaze of a man staring at his deeply beloved lover.
"Ah, how can it be so beautiful, so dazzling? It’s practically tailor-made for me. Gan Lan, it seems you are full of sincerity!" Gulu pressed the Dreamy Drink cup against his cheek, his expression a bizarre mix of creepy and affectionate.
Watching such an eyesore of a display from Gulu, Gan Lan shuddered, goosebumps erupting all over her skin. It was truly terrifying.
She couldn’t understand how a robot could have such peculiar hobbies.
However, she didn’t have time to dwell on it because the Crystal Zongzi were already cooked!
Gan Lan jogged over to turn off the heat. She was simply too hungry—so hungry she felt dizzy. Finally having food to eat made her a little impatient.
She scooped out the cooked Crystal Zongzi and placed them into the high-tech freezer to rapidly cool them down. Gan Lan stared at the freezer in anticipation. Three minutes later, she swiftly took out the chilled Crystal Zongzi.
Have You Eaten Today: [Look how impatient our streamer is! But why eat it cold? Aren’t these usually eaten hot? I’m suddenly looking forward to this. It’s my first time seeing the streamer so eager to eat her own food. I’m so jealous; I want to eat the real thing too T^T]
I’m Just a Bad Student: [The streamer has such a drooling expression. Anyone who didn’t know better would think she’d been starved for days! But this is the first time I’ve heard of boiling fruit. And to boil it for so long—will it really taste good? The cooking method is incredibly simple too. Is this streamer just hyping things up?]
Binbin: [If you’re a bad student, then go read more books instead of coming out here to embarrass yourself! It looks simple to you, but did you know this method before the streamer did it? Oh, I forgot, you just have a block of wood for a brain, so how could you possibly know? I really thought too highly of you!]
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Gan Lan casually picked up a Crystal Zongzi, untied the string, and peeled back the leaf wrapping it. This revealed the crystal-clear, translucent skin inside, through which the yellow filling was clearly visible.
She took a bite of the exceptionally beautiful mango-flavored Crystal Zongzi. The outer skin carried the fresh fragrance of the Ruo Bamboo Leaf, while a rich mango aroma burst into her mouth. As she chewed, the texture was soft, chewy, and perfectly springy. Sweet, fragrant fruit juice was layered within, leaving a lingering aftertaste in her mouth. Her sense of happiness exploded.
Gan Lan couldn’t help but narrow her eyes in a joyful smile. It was simply too delicious. It had a jelly-like texture, yet it was also vastly different.
Captivated by Number Nine: [This outer skin is so chewy and springy! I didn’t expect boiled fruit to taste this good. It’s soft and sweet. I’m eating a Flame Fruit Crystal Zongzi, and it’s so pretty I can barely bring myself to eat it!]
Sky Blue: [I’m eating a Crystal Zongzi with Green Mist Fruit filling. The filling is a little salty, but the outer skin is indeed sweet. Eating them mixed together creates an absolutely amazing texture, Junior! When are you coming back? My life-saving rations are running out T^T]
Blooming Beauty, Moonlit Grace: [If you don’t know how to speak, then just don’t speak! Junior still has to continue participating in the finals! It’ll be a long time before she comes back. Can’t even food shut your mouth?]
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Gan Lan ate several Crystal Zongzi and drank a cup of the Dreamy Drink, finally soothing her relentlessly growling stomach. She felt like she had finally come back to life.
Standing up, she walked over to Gulu, who was still obsessed with his Dreamy Drink, and shook his arm. "Gulu! Wake up! Look over there!" Gan Lan pointed her finger at the Crystal Zongzi she had just unwrapped. They were arranged on a crystal plate, colorful and incredibly beautiful.
Gulu opened his eyes and grumbled in dissatisfaction, "What?!" His gaze followed the direction of Gan Lan’s pointing finger.
He suddenly sprang to his feet with lightning speed. In less than half a second, he was holding up the crystal plate, admiring the sparkling, gorgeous, and dazzling Crystal Zongzi. "Gan Lan, you’re really something. I only mentioned it in passing, and you actually made two kinds!"
Fire Phoenix: [Streamer, are you doing a giveaway? Look at how many Crystal Zongzi you’ve made. If you aren’t doing a giveaway, you can put them up for sale. We’re willing to battle it out with our clicking speed. I, Fire Phoenix, have never been afraid of anyone!]
Immortal Barbecue: [Phoenix can’t hack it anymore. Better do a barbecue giveaway instead! Although these sweet ones are delicious, I want to eat meat zongzi more. Junior, when will the meat zongzi be ready? I really want to eat them. I want to eat meat!]
"Our red beans have finished simmering. Next, we can make Starry Sky Yokan—it’s both pretty and delicious." Gan Lan turned off the heat under the boiling red beans. "However, before we do that, it seems our meat zongzi are already cooked. Let’s eat the meat zongzi first before making our final dish."
After speaking, Gan Lan directly lifted the lid off the pot boiling the meat zongzi. The rich fragrance of the Ruo Bamboo Leaf wafted into the air, greeting their noses.