A warm and soft sensation enveloped him, causing Wen Renyuan’s pupils to suddenly dilate. He felt a shiver sweep through his body, a jolt that surged from the spot where his mouth connected all the way to the tip of his tail.
His fluffy form suddenly stiffened like a stone. Jiang Tang was puzzled and set the little kitten down, thinking it must be tired from playing. He reached out to comfort it by gently petting its head.
His fingertips accidentally brushed against the little kitten’s ear, and Jiang Tang was startled by its warmth.
Why is its ear so hot? Is it running a fever?
He pinched the kitten’s paw pads and found its temperature to be normal, which eased his worries.
Wen Renyuan, who was still in a state of shock, allowed Jiang Tang to pinch his paw pads without any resistance. He didn’t even notice that Jiang Tang took the opportunity to keep playing for a little longer.
Satisfied with the fluffiness, Jiang Tang hummed a tune as he went to prepare for the live stream.
The fans in the live stream room were overjoyed and cried tears of happiness after seeing Jiang Tang’s announcement. They quickly spread the word—
Grandpa, the stingy streamer you’ve been following finally got the holographic equipment!
And not to mention, Chen Jiesen and his second-generation rich friends were already eagerly counting down to the live stream, knowing that their contributions had helped get the holographic equipment!
Who knows, maybe some parts were even bought with their own tips.
At the Lin family’s residence on Imperial Capital Star, a chime from a lightbrain sounded, and a bony hand moved slightly on the armrest of the wheelchair. Lin Yucang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.
Lin Yucang felt a rare tranquility in his body.
Last night, he finally had his first good sleep in a while, and his tense nerves were relaxed. Even when he woke up this morning, the usually disciplined Lin Yucang had a desire to stay in bed for the first time.
He instinctively felt that all of this was related to the food that a streamer named “Jiang Tang” had sent to his sister yesterday.
Lin Yucang’s gaze softened, a hint of interest flickering in his eyes.
“Jiang Tang,” huh? What other secrets do you hold?
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Palace’s Garden Pavilion—
A graceful lady gently brushed her shawl and looked at the lightbrain with great interest. Time had seemingly left no mark on her face, and she still bore a youthful charm.
“Jiang Tang? What a cute name. Is he Xiao Yuan’s secret crush?”
Beside her, Wen Renxi cleared his throat and replied vaguely, “Well… more or less.”
“What do you mean by more or less? Your brother has gone all the way to such a distant planet to pursue him.” The queen clapped her hands excitedly. “Oh, this is wonderful. I wonder if this child would be willing to return to Imperial Capital Star with Xiao Yuan. Where should the wedding be held? We could have two…”
Wen Renxi, who was listening from the side, felt a bit confused. “Mother, we haven’t even gotten to that point yet. Let’s wait until Xiao Yuan succeeds in pursuing him first.”
“True, your brother always has that frowning face. He doesn’t seem considerate enough. I hope he doesn’t scare the poor child away!”
Wen Renxi: …
Brother, you should just take care of yourself.
Finally, the live stream of “Jiang Tang” slowly opened amidst everyone’s anticipation, and the eager fans flooded in.
“Yes, we’ve upgraded to holographic equipment. Thank you all for your support.” Jiang Tang pointed at the prepared ingredients in front of him. “Today, I will be making braised chicken wings and croquettes. Is there anything else you would like to eat? Can I add two dishes that I’ve made in previous live streams?”
Seeing the comments approvingly flowing by, Jiang Tang smiled slightly and activated the holographic setting so that the viewers could virtually taste the dishes.
The interstellar chickens were huge, so Jiang Tang had already cut the chicken wings into appropriate sizes. After washing the chicken wing pieces, he cut them on both sides to allow better absorption of flavors. Next, he placed them in boiling water to cook out the blood foam before taking them out to drain.
[Never Stay Up Late Again: Ah… why does it taste so strange…]
[Mist: Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed]
[Tomorrow Will Be Better: Is this it? Looks like a scam! / Hehe]
[My Brother is Lin Yucang: I believe in the streamer! Tang Tang is the best! / Support!]
Chen Jiesen also went up to take a bite right after the streamer pulled the chicken wings out. Although it wasn’t awful, the flavor of the food indeed tasted a bit odd.
After waiting so long for natural food, Chen Jiesen felt a bit disappointed.
While Jiang Tang was pouring out the water, he noticed the comments starting to get out of hand. He smiled helplessly and said, “Everyone, don’t rush. The previous step was to remove the fishy taste from the chicken wings. We will continue cooking now.”
He then heated oil in a pot. After the oil was hot, Jiang Tang added ginger and scallions to sautée until fragrant. Once fragrant, he added the chicken wing pieces and stir-fried until the surface was slightly golden before adding enough water to cover the wings.
Jiang Tang then added bay leaves, salt, and light soy sauce. Due to a shortage of ingredients, he did not have cooking wine, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar and other seasonings, so he could only add a bit of white sugar as a substitute.
Jiang Tang sighed slightly. It seems he would have to continue exploring various seasonings during his future ingredient hunts, only then could the dishes he made taste more perfect and rich.
After a bit of stir-frying, Jiang Tang covered the pot and let the chicken wings simmer on low heat for fifteen minutes before turning the heat up to thicken the sauce.
“Everyone, please be patient. It’s not ready yet. Wait until I serve it and then you can taste it.” Jiang Tang reminded, fearing that the impatient fans might reach into the pot for the chicken wings.
For the final step, he sprinkled white sesame seeds on the wings before serving.
The comment section had quieted down a lot during the simmering step, simply because a strange aroma slowly wafted from the pot. Everyone sniffed the aroma and had no interest in arguing in the comments anymore.
Just as Jiang Tang lifted the lid of the pot and reduced the sauce over high heat, the comments suddenly lagged for a moment, and then a flood of comments filled the live stream room.
[Ahhh! I’m going crazy! Is this the real taste? / Stunned]
[Wow, this smells amazing!]
[The latest nutrient solution in my hand suddenly doesn’t smell good anymore / Cries]
Jiang Tang plated the chicken wings and placed a bowl of freshly steamed rice next to it, then gestured for everyone to try.
“Give it a try. The chicken wings just came out of the pot and are very hot, so be careful.”
[!!!!!]
[Xi Xi Xi Xi Xi: So hot! But so delicious!]
[jesssy: Absolutely amazing! Streamer, are you selling these?]
[L: It’s delicious.]
[L sent 10 White Whales to express love to the streamer Jiang Tang. You are the only one in my heart!]
The “White Whale” is the highest-level gift, and “L” was so rich that he sent ten of them at once.
Other fans gasped as they saw the special effects of the floating White Whales all over the screen.
Many people were curious about the gift effects and clicked into the live stream, only to be amazed by the braised chicken wings.
“Thank you for the gifts, L.”
Jiang Tang sat to the side, resting his chin on his hand, and smiled at the comments as they praised this simple dish of braised chicken wings, feeling like a smug little fox.
Wen Renyuan nimbly jumped to the side and was slightly stunned at Jiang Tang’s appearance.
However, Jiang Tang thought he was just hungry again and took out a small plate to share two pieces of chicken wings with him. “Kitty, come try the chicken wings. They’re really delicious.”
Wen Renyuan’s little nose twitched, and he put on a reluctant expression. He politely licked the chicken wing with his tongue.
The little kitten’s round eyes brightened slightly, and he quickly began to eat the chicken wing in front of him.
Barrage: … Ahhh, the humans aren’t as good as cats!
They could only taste the virtual flavor, but their stomachs were still very hungry!
Far away in the Imperial Capital Star, Lin Yucang watched as the little cat devoured the food without any image, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
Muhahaha~!
Thank You for the new chapter ♡( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡)