"Well then, that’s it for today’s live stream! See you all tomorrow!" Gan Lan waved to the viewers in the streaming room.
I’m So Stressed: [Junior, wait! Do you take cake orders? My birthday is the day after tomorrow!]
The green of the Qingtuan is really beautiful: [Streamer, tomorrow is my birthday, can I order a cake?]
Seeing the viewers in the streaming room asking about cake orders, Gan Lan had to pause. She walked slowly back to her dorm while answering their questions.
"Because making large cakes is a bit troublesome, I can’t take many orders in a single day. At most, I can only accept one cake order per day.
"Also, custom-made cakes won’t be cheap. After all, I’m someone who needs to work hard to earn money now." Gan Lan sounded a bit helpless; making exquisite cakes was meticulous work.
Choubei is Delighted: [Then, how do we order from you? Are there any rules?]
"For those who want to order, give me your birth date. Each person is limited to one per year. Consider it my way of giving back to the fans who have always supported me—I’ll give you a twenty percent discount," Gan Lan said.
Barbecue Rice: [I really want to change my birthday to tomorrow.]
Not Coming Tomorrow: [Junior, can the first slot be drawn from people whose birthdays fall in these two days?]
Gan Lan replied, "Then I’ll take one order today. Those whose birthdays are within these two days can participate in a lucky draw right now!"
System Notification: [Streamer ’Come and have some barbecue!’ has initiated a lucky draw for viewers with birthdays from June 18th to the 20th.]
I’m So Stressed: [My birthday is really the day after tomorrow. I hope I get picked.]
Spicy Fried Crab is the Best: [Me too... I don’t have time to shower, change clothes, and pray to the gods! Junior, look at me, look at me!]
System Notification: [Congratulations to the streamer for receiving a Cosmic Starship from ’I’m So Stressed.’ Broadcasting to the entire network.]
System Notification: [Congratulations to the streamer...]
"Alright, everyone, stop spamming! Spamming gifts won’t increase your chances of winning!" Gan Lan found it a bit funny seeing the chat flooded with people begging to be picked.
I’m So Stressed: [I’m so nervous!]
Sky Blue: [Junior, although my birthday isn’t in these two days, I really want a beautiful big cake too!]
System Notification: [Congratulations to ’I’m So Stressed’ for being blessed by Lady Luck! You have won a custom-made birthday cake crafted by the streamer! Please private message the streamer with your address, state your requirements, and pay the deposit.]
I’m So Stressed: [So all my previous bad luck was just saving up for this moment? It’s so worth it! Streamer, I love you! I’m so excited I could cry!]
Spicy Fried Crab is the Most Fragrant: [I’m so jealous! Why, why isn’t it me! BOO HOO! Kneeling on the ground, holding my head and crying bitterly!]
"That concludes today’s live stream. Congratulations to ’I’m So Stressed’ for having their Happy Dreams come true! See you all tomorrow!" Smiling at the wails in the chat, Gan Lan casually turned off the stream.
Upon returning to her dorm, Gan Lan took a hot bath and lay in bed, scrolling through her private messages. She found the message from ’I’m So Stressed’ first to see his requirements for the cake.
I’m So Stressed: [Streamer, you can just do whatever you want. I prefer surprises!]
Come and have some barbecue!: [That’s way too broad. Tell me what color, flavor, or animal you like. It’ll make it easier for me to create something.]
I’m So Stressed: [I like wild beasts! Any beast is fine, as long as it’s fierce and handsome!]
Gan Lan was speechless. "Fine, a beast it is," she thought. Luckily, there was futuristic technology here, so she didn’t have to worry about the cake melting if it took too long to sculpt.
Gan Lan got up early the next morning. After boiling the snail soup, she browsed the ingredient store for cake-making materials.
She planned to sculpt a Wolf King cake. Among all beasts, wolves were her favorite; she loved their fearless courage and indomitable spirit. Food carving was a basic course for chefs, but Gan Lan particularly enjoyed carving small animals. She had also studied cake decorating, so her skills were quite reliable.
DING LING. "Your special focus has sent a private message."
Huh? This sound was a special notification Gan Lan had set specifically for Star 2122. It seemed the results of their studies were out.
Shop Owner: [We... We’ve made the luosifen! We’ve already sent a portion to you via express delivery. We’d like you to taste it. It tastes similar to the one in your live stream, though it feels like something is slightly missing. Still, they all say it’s the most delicious food they’ve ever eaten! Thank you! You are the benefactor of our planet!]
Come and have some barbecue!: [You made it that fast? You guys are really talented!]
Shop Owner: [One of us graduated from a culinary program, so they know a bit, and the video tutorial you provided was very detailed.]
Right as the message arrived, so did the package. Gan Lan went to the door to retrieve the express delivery, guessing it was their finished product.
She carefully took a large bowl of luosifen out of the temperature-controlled box. Its appearance was quite similar to hers, and it smelled great. The toppings covered the entire large bowl, with char siu completely blanketing the top. Gan Lan gulped; just looking at it made her mouth water.
She picked up a piece of char siu, dipped it in the broth, and chewed. The broth was fresh and spicy. Though the char siu wasn’t fried perfectly, it was already very delicious.
The rice noodles were perfectly chewy. This bowl of luosifen was definitely a pass!
Gan Lan slurped the rice noodles with relish, but the portion was simply too large for her to finish. She put down her chopsticks and sent a private message to the shop owner.
Come and have some barbecue!: [I’ve received the luosifen. It’s very well done. However, the broth will be more savory if you simmer it a bit longer. You can also add some dried mint; it gives it a nice flavor. As for the meat, fry it for another minute.]
Shop Owner: [Thank you, we understand! Thank you, our benefactor! We’ve decided that if the luosifen is successfully promoted, we will give you a twenty percent share of the profits. What do you think?]
Come and have some barbecue!: [Let’s talk about that after you successfully promote it and improve your lives. We don’t even know if these noodles will be popular there yet.]
Shop Owner: [No, no, we have great confidence in these noodles. They’re practically tailor-made for our planet! So, we will definitely give you this twenty percent share. Wait for our good news!]
Come and have some barbecue!: [Alright, since you insist.]
Speaking of noodles, Gan Lan was reminded that she still needed to make two types of noodles today for the stall owners at the South Gate Cafeteria to taste. Since the ingredients were readily available, she decided to make beef soup noodles and char siu noodles.
She just needed to braise some beef; she still had some leftover master stock from before. After washing the beef thoroughly, she placed it into the boiling master stock. Now, all she had to do was wait.
Today, Gan Lan had specially simmered two large pots of bone broth, which could serve as the soup base for both noodle dishes. Both types of noodles were also delicious served dry-tossed.
She edited the videos of making the bone broth and the master stock, and recorded the preparation of the two noodle dishes as well. She had absolute confidence that once the stall owners tasted the beef and char siu noodles, they would definitely agree to learn the recipes, which would bring in extra income for her.
Her mood instantly brightened. She was one step closer to realizing her Food Planet.