Free Web NovelChapter 47: Chapter 47: Livestreaming On Star Net
Han Soi finally left, but not before fussing over Yue Yue for another thirty minutes. He made sure she was tucked in, checked her temperature three times, and practically begged her to call him if she felt even a tiny bit dizzy.
Yue Yue felt a pang of guilt for faking the "fainting" spell, so she acted extra cute, tugging on his sleeve and giving him a sweet smile until his ears turned red.
Before he rushed out for his emergency meeting, he handed her a sleek, silver device.
"This is your personal terminal," he said softly. "It’s connected to my primary account. You can buy anything you want, and you can contact me instantly."
The moment the door closed, Yue Yue jumped out of bed like an excited fox. "Lulu! Look! I finally have one!"
She had seen everyone in this world wearing these high-tech wrist devices. They were the key to everything...communication, shopping, the Star Net, and even the personal storage space.
Lulu moved closer, her sensors scanning the device. "It is the latest military-grade model, Young Madam. It has advanced stealth features, holographic projection, and a direct link to the Imperial satellite. Would you like a tutorial?"
"Yes! Show me the Star Net!"
As Lulu navigated the interface, a small holographic screen projected into the air. It was filled with bright colors, scrolling news, and millions of live-streaming channels. Yue Yue’s eyes widened as she scrolled. Suddenly, she froze.
"Wait... is that me?"
She clicked on a trending video with several billion views. Her heart skipped a beat. It was a high-definition recording of her being kidnapped in broad daylight. The comments were flying by at lightning speed:
"Who is this female? She’s so delicate!"
"To kidnap a female in the capital... the security is getting worse!"
"Look at her eyes; she looks so terrified. I want to protect her!"
Yue Yue was stunned. "Lulu, why would someone record this? Is it for fun?"
"In this era, information is currency," Lulu explained. "The person who recorded this likely earned millions in ’tips’ and ad revenue. Live streaming is the fastest way to gain Star Coins and social influence. The more unique the content, the more you earn."
"We can earn money just like this?"
Yue Yue’s eyes practically turned into the shape of Star Coins. She grabbed Lulu’s mechanical hand. "Then we’re going to live stream too! I need to make my own money!"
She dragged Lulu toward the door but then stopped. What could she show? She couldn’t leave the Winged Serpent Estate easily, and showing the interior might be a security risk. Her gaze landed on the kitchen.
"Lulu, what if I live stream my cooking?"
Lulu paused, processing data. "Analysis suggests a 99% probability of viral success. In the Empire, natural cooking is a lost art. Most people only know a few ancient recipes recovered from ’Human Times’ records. They mostly just imitate the steps without understanding the flavor." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Yue Yue’s jaw dropped. "Human Times? I have thousands of recipes in my head! I can do this!"
She was about to set up the camera when a familiar "Ding!" echoed in her mind.
[Congratulations host, for successfully completing the new side mission: Avoid marriage with the fifth male lead.]
[Successfully gained reward: Han Soi favorability increased by 30%, one-shot pregnancy pill]
Yue Yue almost tripped. "A what? Why would I want a pregnancy pill?!"
[System: Host, if you give birth to the first villain’s heir, your position in the Han family will be unbreakable. Your child would be an SSS-rank genius at birth, a literal god of this world!]
"Shut up and don’t disturb me from making money," Yue Yue snapped mentally, ignoring the system’s frantic coaxing. She wanted to be a tycoon!
It’s not like she doesn’t understand this sly system; it was coaxing her to mate with Han Soi to complete the main mission.
However, she remembered her other side quest: purify B-level pollutant meat and grow a plant.
She opened the shopping tab on her new terminal and searched for "Soil." Her smile vanished. The search results were empty. There were plenty of exotic seeds for sale, but no soil. In this world, everything was grown in sterile, nutrient-rich liquid because the ground was too polluted.
"Lulu, is there no dirt in this world?"
"The soil of the Empire is 100% toxic, Young Madam. Nothing grows in it. Even the parks use synthetic turf."
Yue Yue frowned. She needed solid ground to complete her quest. She would have to ask Han Soi to take her somewhere that had real soil, even if it was "dead" and polluted. She could fix it.
"First, the cooking stream," Yue Yue decided, tying an apron over her dress. "Then, we find some dirt."
Yue Yue took a deep breath as the terminal, now transformed into a small, hovering silver ball, began to float around her. With Lulu’s help, she set the title of her stream: "Cooking Ancient Delicacy: The Perfect Steak." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
At first, the traffic was low. Only a few dozen people clicked in, mostly confused by the word "cooking." But as the high-definition camera caught the sight of the meat and the sizzling pan, the numbers began to climb.
Then, someone in the chat typed in all caps:
"WAIT! Isn’t this the female from the kidnapping video? The one who was taken in broad daylight?!"
The Star Net exploded. In seconds, the viewer count jumped from a few hundred to several million, then tens of millions. The empire was going into a state of total chaos.
Yue Yue had no idea. She wasn’t looking at the comments at all. She was completely concentrated, her small face serious as she demonstrated the steps.
She seasoned the meat with steady hands, her movements graceful and precise. She didn’t want to mess up her first stream, so she was extra careful, oblivious to the fact that half the galaxy was currently drooling over her.
However, the comment section was a battlefield:
"How can a female know how to cook? This must be a deepfake!"
"Look at her face! She’s so beautiful when she’s focused. I don’t care if the food is poison; I want to be her beast husband!"
"I am a history student, and I recognize that dish! It’s a ’steak’ from the Human Era. The records on how to make it are lost. She’s definitely faking it."
But as the steak began to brown, the terminal’s advanced sensors transmitted the scent through the Star Net’s sensory link.
Suddenly, the haters went silent. The fragrance was rich, savory, and unlike anything the orcs had ever smelled.
Yue Yue finally finished. She held the plate up toward the hovering camera ball, showing the glistening, juicy meat. She took a small bite, her eyes fluttering shut in delight as she savored the flavor.
The viewers went berserk.
"Look at her expression! It looks so delicious!"
"I can smell it! My mouth is watering! I’ve never wanted to eat real food so badly!"
"Little female, will you sell this? I’ll give you 1 billion Star Coins!"
Suddenly, a massive golden notification splashed across the screen, blocking out all other comments.
[User ’Ghost’ has gifted 100 billion Star Coins!] Message: I want this steak. Send it to me.]
