Chapter 116: A Considerate Ally

Ruan Mian fried a portion of french fries, sprinkled them with Tomato Sauce, stir-fried some cabbage, stir-fried some corn kernels, and steamed sweet potato rice.

The large rice pot was already emitting wisps of white steam.

As soon as the lid was lifted, a large cloud of steam rose into the air, almost enveloping Ruan Mian within it.

It made one feel as if they were seeing a fairyland, though it quickly dissipated with the wind, revealing the rice as it truly was.

A large pot of snow-white rice, each grain round and plump, with orange-red chunks of sweet potato showing at the edges.

The air was filled with the fragrance of rice and the sweet scent of sweet potatoes.

Just by smelling it, one could imagine how delicious this rice was.

"Sweet potatoes are a good thing; they have high yields, taste good, and as a staple food, they can keep both people and livestock full!"

High yields?!

Interest sparked in Qin Xiulin's eyes; he did not understand exactly what this high yield referred to.

Only the records of ancient plants contained a rough introduction.

But the fact that she said both people and livestock could be fed was enough to make him desire to obtain them.

If an entire planet were cleared and planted full of sweet potatoes, could that solve the food and clothing problem for at least half of the Interstellar population?

At this moment, his urge to contact her reached its peak.

He raised his hand to press the call button, speaking directly to the Scientific Research Headquarters.

"If we obtain sweet potatoes, what is the probability that you can successfully cultivate them?"

Luo De, an expert in genetic engineering, was also the expert responsible for researching and cultivating ancient plants.

He was also appointed directly by Qin Xiulin.

It could be said he was an expert among experts.

Yet when he was asked this, a flash of hesitation was clearly visible on his face.

"Uncertain; previously, we had no finished products available for research."

It could be said they had never successfully cultivated any, and they didn't even have seeds to plant.

So they were also unsure; no one dared to make a rash judgment.

"Good, I will have someone buy them!"

His words were extremely absolute; no matter what method was used, they had to buy them—plants were too important for the Interstellar.

He dialed Zhou Rui again, "At any cost, you must buy the plants!"

Zhou Rui, who was watching the Live Broadcast Room with great interest, immediately gave a respectful military salute, "Yes, sir, I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

Later on, Zhou Rui was glad he hadn't signed a military pledge at the time...

Having finished everything, Ruan Mian packed the food into boxes, held them up toward the camera, and gave a sweet smile.

Although the people on the other side could not see it.

"It's all packed up now, we are ready to start selling; each person is limited to one Boxed Meal~"

As soon as she finished speaking, a wave of comments floated across the screen.

【Ahhh, heaven bless me, this believer is willing to trade twenty hairs to get a Boxed Meal!】

【I really want to taste the flavor of that stir-fried cabbage, help, help, help...】

【I'm already crying from hunger, please boss, wouldn't it be better to put up more?】

【Isn't it just my wallet you want? I'll give it, I'll give it all, okay?】

【Sob sob sob, my desire to eat has reached its peak, I must eat it! Otherwise, I will die crying right here!】

【Whoever snatches one, I'll buy it for double the price!】

【Double? Who are you looking down on? I'll pay triple!】

【I'll pay five times!】

【I'll offer 10 times the price to buy it, and this offer is always valid; as long as you snatch one, I'll take it!】

In an instant, the comment section turned into a bargaining market, with everyone declaring their willingness to pay high prices to purchase.

Even though they didn't know the price yet.

This was enough to show how great the temptation of plants was to the Interstellar people.

And among them were many merchants who were not short on money.

Ruan Mian's live broadcast had already hit the Interstellar trending list in just two short hours.

#Plants reappear in the Interstellar#

#Plants used as food, come quickly#

#Is live-streaming cooking for real? #

And there were multiple other topics whose popularity was constantly climbing.

Huo Junze had long since instructed Mo Mishu to monitor the headlines in real-time and suppress some of the heat.

Exposure was fine, but excessive exposure had to be avoided to prevent improper speculation.

Ruan Mian naturally saw those people in the comments shouting about buying at high prices; her pretty brows furrowed slightly, and her expression was not very good.

She spoke up immediately.

"First of all, the Boxed Meals I make, including all food made from plant fruits, have only one purchase channel, which is within my Live Broadcast Room; secondly, be cautious in transactions and beware of being scammed."

She paused, then said earnestly, "Please protect your personal privacy and do not post enticing remarks in the comments; I will block anyone who does so."

After Ruan Mian finished her warning, the screen instantly had fewer comments about high-price reselling.

Everyone was still very afraid of being blocked by her; after all, they hadn't even bought anything yet!

Seeing that the comments were mostly supportive, Ruan Mian prepared to list the items.

"I'm about to list them, everyone get your little hands ready~"

"Three, two, one, I'm going in~"

Almost the instant Ruan Mian finished speaking, the items uploaded to the backstage were snatched up.

Everyone's purchasing power was truly incredible; even though she had increased the price of a single Boxed Meal to five thousand each, everyone still placed their orders without batting an eye.

【Were fifty portions really snatched up that fast?】

【What kind of speed do you all have?】

【I was just about to grab one, and it was already sold out. You guys are all being too much!】

【I didn't manage to grab one. Can someone tell me if anyone actually got one?】

【Sob sob sob, I'm literally crying to death. My hands just wouldn't listen to me; why were they so slow?!!!】

【Sorry not sorry, I grabbed one the moment I tried!】

【Hahaha, the Goddess of Luck is favoring me; my luck is just too good~】

【Passerby watching, can those who grabbed one post a picture so we can see if it's really that delicious.】

【Exactly, exactly, let those of us who didn't grab one take a look. If we can't eat it, we should at least be able to see it!】

【I've already received the goods. It smells so good, a fragrance I've never smelled before, and the food looks even more delicious than it did in the video!】

【Help, it really smells so good! Don't look for me, I have absolutely no time to pay attention to you all; I'm going to eat now!!!!】

Regardless of how the fans watching the livestream were discussing it, Ruan Mian's livestream for today was about done; it was time to end it. Having been chattering on and on, she felt like she had just been talking to herself, how silly~

"That's it for today's livestream. I'll open it again when I have time next time~"

Regardless of how everyone tried to make her stay, Ruan Mian mercilessly hung up the livestream. The interface immediately plunged into darkness, with only the bullet comments still scrolling along, reluctant to leave.

【Ah... why did the stream end? I didn't get to watch enough at all!】

【When will the streamer go live again?】

【Sob sob sob, I didn't manage to grab one!】

Ruan Mian on this side was already exhausted, plopping down onto a stool, not wanting to move at all.

Huo Junze poured her a glass of warm water, "Drink some water?"

Ruan Mian was truly a little bit touched; how could this ally be so thoughtful~

917: He's doing all my work!!!!