It was then that Su Yu took the phone, sliding it away from Little White's big face.
"Okay, non-humans, please step aside. It's time for the real boss to appear."
"Hey, handsome, who are you? Where's the guy from yesterday?"
"Who are you, handsome?"
"You look familiar."
Su Yu answered, "It's just one night, but you guys don't recognize me anymore?"
"Holy sh*t! Dude, since when did you become so handsome? I thought you were someone else."
"Yeah! I think his handsomeness has reached a new high overnight."
"Did he get plastic surgery last night?"
Su Yu clarified, "It's nothing special. I just had a good sleep yesterday. Maybe that's why I look more energetic today."
"Great! You seem too energetic actually!"
"If you are this handsome, why are you still trying to stream outdoors? Why don't you start a celeb stream and attract more fans? Wouldn't that be better?"
"It's like what people say: this guy can rely on his face to earn a living, but he decided to make a living using his own hands."
Su Yu chatted with the viewers for a while before he went off to prepare breakfast.
The gas stove in Su Yu's old house had not been turned on for a few years, so it might not even work anymore.
Su Yu was using the old fire stove, which was a common household appliance in village homes. He decided to make a simple breakfast: a pot of porridge.
While Su Yu started a fire, Little White wriggled up beside him and watched him work.
Since the little guy looked rather free, Su Yu tapped its head and said, "Don't just stand there. Go watch the fire."
Little Hiss hissed and nodded its head, it wriggled away and helped Su Yu watch the fire.
"Wow! Little White really understands what you say!"
"Little White: Sigh. I have to submit since I'm living under your roof."
"It's so obedient! I wish I had such an obedient pet!"
"Little White is so cute! XD! No wonder you didn't want to sell it yesterday for 300K."
"Let's team up and steal the snake. Anyone?"
"Snake thief +1."
"Me too. I'll prepare the sack."
Further away in Jiang Province, Jiang Ling was giggling affectionately in her office.
"The white snake understands the human language? It seems so clever!"
She suddenly realized the stream was so addictive that she could not pull herself away anymore. She somehow became Little White's fan.
Of course, she was not the only one who had fallen for Little White.
Many of the passing viewers dropped by to have a look at Su Yu's stream and instantly became Little White's fans after noticing that it obediently listened to orders. More than half of the new viewers followed Su Yu's streaming account and became fans.
Soon, Su Yu's live stream concurrent viewers reached 80K, which was even more than the highest number he had achieved yesterday.
Of course, because he was busy cooking, he did not have the spare time or attention to check his stream. He was busy taking out the rice to prepare his porridge.
With the water from the spirit well, Su Yu no longer consumed normal tap water. He even used the spiritual water for the porridge.
It would be a while before the water boiled.
Then, someone in the stream asked, "Oh, right. Have you started brewing the liquor that you promised us yesterday? I'm still waiting to buy it."
"Yeah, handsome. You promised us yesterday."
Su Yu said, "Oh, I almost forgot about it. I've actually started brewing it. If you guys want to, I can show you all the process."
"Yeah! I've never seen someone brew liquor before."
"I want to have a look too."
"Hurry up! Show us the progress!"
Since the viewers asked for it, Su Yu picked his phone up and wanted to show them the process.
Before he left, he told Little White, "Stay here and watch the fire. I'll be back."
Little White helplessly nodded. It then curled a twig in its tail and tossed it into the fire stove.
"Awwww! It's so cute and sad! *Pats*"
"Little White: Damn it! Animals shall never be the slaves of men! Oh, wait, I can eat for free?"
"Little White! Don't give up! Work with honor!"
With that, Little White was left in charge of the kitchen.
Su Yu then brought the viewers to where he had soaked the sorghum yesterday.
"Bro, what's that? Is it water?"
"Is it the grain that you used to brew the liquor? Why are you soaking it in water?"
"Yeah, it's sorghum. I used it because it's aromatic and has a rich flavor. The taste will linger on your tongue, so it's actually the best material to brew liquor. As for why I soaked it in water, it's because grains will expand as they absorb water, therefore loosening the starch within. This is one of the requirements before steaming it and cooking it, " Su Yu explained.
"It might sound boring but doing this can reduce the bitterness of the liquor. It can also increase the production volume."
"I see, I learned something new today."
"Yeah! I'm looking forward to your liquor bro!"
Su Yu said, "Okay then. I'm going back to the kitchen for my breakfast. I'll come back to the brewing after taking my porridge."
Su Yu then returned to the kitchen where the porridge was already boiling. Little White was there, waiting for him to return quietly.
Su Yu tapped its head. He then lifted up the lid for a look, but after a quick glance, he frowned.
"Huh? There's something in the porridge…"
Su Yu took a pair of chopsticks and picked it up.
"Holy sh*t! It's ginseng! Good gracious! You are awesome, my man! You put ginseng in porridge?!"
"Sh*t! It's ridiculous! I've seen a ton of eating shows, yet I've never seen such a luxurious way of eating!"
"Wait! My family runs a ginseng business, and I can tell you this doesn't look like your common ginseng! What the heck?! It looks like wild ginseng!"
"Wild ginseng? What's so special about it? Can someone enlighten me?"
"There are two types of ginseng on the market. The first kind is planted whilst the other kind is found in the wild. Planted ginseng is grown by hand and can be harvested in five to six years. It has a higher production rate compared to wild ginseng.
"As for wild ginseng, it is only found in a natural environment and requires a longer time to grow, ranging from more than a decade to a little over a hundred years. It's very rare and is considered the best among ginseng.
"In terms of medicinal value, it's not on the same level as the farmed ginseng that you can find in the market. It's special because it's super expensive compared to farmed ginseng. It's not just expensive. The wholesale price for normal ginseng is around 100 RMB per 600 grams.
"As for wild ginseng, due to its rarity, you can only find so many annually, thus it is calculated based on a yearly price. Believe me, don't ask. You will never afford it."
Jun Moxiao typed, "Yeah, I bought several wild ginseng for my parents and it's really more expensive than the regular one. Though people take wild ginseng to re-energize their qi or prolong their life, you are using it to boil your porridge. It's definitely a first for me. You really are something."
Promise typed, "What the heck? So, after all this time, you are the hidden boss? You pretended to be poor yesterday just to trick me to send you gifts? I don't care. I want my Super Rockets back!"
Su Yu read through the comments helplessly and looked at the ginseng in his chopsticks.
He swore to God he had no idea what happened. He did not know where the ginseng came from. He clearly remembered preparing a pot of plain porridge with nothing else.