Having been tipped one billion all at once, Gan Lan was completely dumbfounded and left speechless.
Princess Yan is the cutest: [How about it? A planet just in exchange for a table full of your hand-made delicacies, one portion of each for me. Isn’t that a great deal?]
The viewers in the streaming room seemed to have been hit with a silencing spell. Only ’Princess Yan is the cutest’ was still sending messages in the live chat.
Gan Lan fell silent for a moment before she shook her head and chuckled. "I’ve probably made over a hundred different dishes by now. Could you even finish them all? Besides, I can’t possibly make that much food all at once. How about this? I can issue a full refund for the gift you tipped.
"Or, you can order from me every day from now on. No more than five dishes per order, and only one order a day, because I have other things to do. We can set the duration to a year. As for the planet, I can afford to buy one myself—it’s only a matter of time." Gan Lan flashed a bright, confident smile.
She had enough confidence that she could buy a planet on her own, which was why she had transitioned from her initial shock to her current composure.
She did need money, but she still couldn’t quite adapt to a viewer tipping one billion all at once. It seemed she would have to visit the streams of big celebrities and mega-influencers in the future to broaden her horizons.
Princess Yan is the cutest: [You’ve got a lot of confidence, little girl! I like that. I’ll choose the second option then. Right now, I want Osmanthus Rice Cake, Flower Cake, and Qingtuan. You can decide on the remaining two portions. Looking forward to it~]
Gan Lan nodded. "Alright, I’ll make them as soon as the stream ends. It might take a little while. Is that okay?"
Princess Yan is the cutest: [That’s fine. I’m actually quite lenient with little girls. Finger hearts.]
Feiran: [...]
Spicy Fried Crab is the best: [We can finally speak? I didn’t dare make a peep while the big boss was talking. Shivering in fear.]
Handsome Mingyu: [You can actually do that? Then, junior, I also...]
Seeing Wu Mingyu’s somewhat dangerous idea, Gan Lan quickly spoke up to stop him. "No, you can’t! From now on, even if you tip 999 starships, I’ll only offer my verbal thanks or send over a single serving of food. Such a good deal is only for the first time. Besides..."
Handsome Mingyu: [I know, I know, say no more.]
I am Huanhuan: [Ah! The streamer looks so charming when she smiles with such confidence. I almost couldn’t control myself.]
Princess Yan is the cutest: [Right? I think it looks beautiful too. Ah, why isn’t she my daughter? With such great culinary skills, I really want to take you home. You look so petite and adorable ^^]
A barrage of black lines dropped down Gan Lan’s face. Was this a compliment or a jab?
Sky Blue: [I... I don’t dare to speak anymore. Whimper~]
Hot Pot Balls: [Coward!]
"Let’s make the rice noodle rolls first. We’re on the last step."
Gan Lan took the flour and water mixture that had been left to settle and poured off the top layer of clear water, leaving a small amount in the basin. Then, she stirred the batter evenly.
She boiled some water in a pot for later use and coated a steaming tray with cooking oil. Once the water was boiling, she placed the tray into the pot and steamed it until the surface of the batter bubbled, forming a wrapper. Then, she took it out and set the tray over cold water.
Placing the previously stir-fried filling on one side of the wrapper, she slowly rolled it up. Finally, she drizzled some ketchup over the roll and sprinkled on some crushed peanuts. With that, a portion of the rice noodle roll was complete.
Holding two plates of rice noodle rolls, Gan Lan walked over to the table, leaving the rest for the robot to assemble. She decided to try some first. Even though she was already full, seeing the freshly made food seemed to have made her hungry again.
Princess Yan is the cutest: [It looks pretty good! It’s just not as pretty as the steamed rice rolls, but it’s surprisingly delicious!]
Pork Knuckle is Delicious: [So much filling, this is amazing! I prefer this one with more filling, but the steamed rice rolls were also really delicious. I feel like I won’t be able to live without the streamer for the rest of my life.]
Gan Lan used her chopsticks to cut the rice noodle roll into segments, then scooped up a small piece with a spoon and put it into her mouth.
The wrapper was smooth and slightly chewy, though not quite as chewy as the steamed rice rolls. The long beans mixed with shiitake mushrooms, minced meat, and wood ear mushrooms, combined with the sweet and sour ketchup and the rich, fragrant crushed peanuts, made it feel like the food was dancing on the tip of her tongue.
Gan Lan took bite after bite, feeling entirely unable to stop. Each ingredient truly had its own unique texture, and she loved all of them.
Flower Cake is True Love: [It looks like the streamer is enjoying it so much. Suddenly, I find that the virtual data in my mouth isn’t appetizing anymore. I want to eat the real thing! The real thing!]
The Silk Tree Blossoms Have Bloomed: [Watching this stream every day is a blissful torture for me! Oh, streamer, how you make me love and hate you! Hurry up and list it on the shop, I need to test my hand speed!]
Inside Yan Yifei’s dorm at the First Military Academy.
"Captain, that Princess Yan..." Before Gao Haiyang could finish his sentence, a glare from Yan Yifei prompted him to quickly shut his mouth.
"Captain, how did Auntie find out about the junior’s stream? Auntie is usually busy chasing celebrities. I’ve never seen her visit food or extreme challenge streams. Why did she suddenly..." Lu Ziyu asked Yan Yifei cautiously, taking a step back at the end of his question to hide behind Gao Haiyang.
He was truly afraid that he wouldn’t be able to hold back his laughter and that Yan Yifei would notice. He could only say that Mrs. Yan was an incredibly amusing person.
Yan Yifei’s face darkened. "I told her. If you want to laugh, then laugh."
Lu Ziyu really couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing. "Captain, didn’t Auntie change her Star Network username? Why is it still this one? I’m just afraid your childhood princess photos will be dug up. After all, a lot of people from kindergarten know about them."
"I bet some of the aunties still have those pretty photos of you saved! Back then, so many parents praised you for being exquisitely delicate and cute as a button. And let’s not forget your sweet, tender little voice, plus all the evidence of you pretending to be a princess to scam food and drinks over the years!" Gao Haiyang rambled on endlessly, spilling the beans about Yan Yifei’s childhood. He was completely oblivious to Lu Ziyu, who kept shooting him warning glances.
Gao Haiyang recounted the gossip from Yan Yifei’s childhood in detail. Whenever he reached a particularly funny part, he slapped his thigh and roared with laughter, growing increasingly excited as he spoke.
Yan Yifei calmly watched the incredibly joyous Gao Haiyang and gave him a radiant smile. Then, he stood up, grabbed Gao Haiyang—who suddenly realized his mistake and tried to run—and delivered a brutal beating.
"Captain! Hit him in the face! Beautifully done! Give his eyes some smokey makeup so he learns to keep his big mouth shut! Punch his lips into sausages!" Lu Ziyu cheered from the sidelines, occasionally letting out excited whoops.
"Do you want to loosen your joints too?" Yan Yifei asked Lu Ziyu, who was eagerly fanning the flames. He completely ignored the bitterly weeping Gao Haiyang and continued his beatdown.
"Captain, I was wrong, I was really wrong! I won’t say another word. OW! It hurts to death! I was wrong, Captain, I shouldn’t have run my mouth!" Gao Haiyang sported a swollen, pig-like face, his eyes reduced to mere slits. Tears streamed down his face from the pain as he mumbled his apologies incoherently.
Yan Yifei stopped and looked at his masterpiece, nodding in satisfaction. Whenever he was in a bad mood, beating up Gao Haiyang to vent his anger was truly quite effective.
"Captain, you’re so mighty!" Lu Ziyu hurriedly showered him with over-the-top praise, terrified that Yan Yifei would challenge him next.
Yan Yifei shot a sideways glance at the fawning Lu Ziyu. He patted down his slightly wrinkled sleeves and went to wash his hands. He had accidentally gotten some of Gao Haiyang’s drool on his hands, which was absolutely filthy. Next time, he would aim for a different spot.
Seeing Yan Yifei head into the bathroom, Gao Haiyang immediately jumped up, ready to fight Lu Ziyu to the death.
It was all this guy’s fault! The captain hadn’t even been aiming for his face earlier, but after hearing Lu the Gossiper’s words, he had switched to punching his face! He was going to beat him to death!
With just two hands, Lu Ziyu easily restrained the swearing Gao Haiyang. He mocked, "You? You want to beat me up? Do you want to take another beating?"
Gao Haiyang broke down in tears. Sitting on the floor, he wailed loudly, "Why is my life so miserable?! I don’t want to live anymore!" As he wailed, he lay flat on his back and flailed his limbs wildly, looking exactly like an interstellar cockroach that couldn’t flip itself over.
Lu Ziyu: "..."
Yan Yifei, who had just walked out of the bathroom: "..."