I'm Super Fierce: [What fish jerky?]
I'm Super Fierce: [Take it out and let me see first.]
I'm Super Fierce controlled the impulse to buy immediately and replied with reason.
Without a word, Jiang Ye took out the fish jerky from her backpack and waved it in front of the camera for everyone.
After going out to sea, Jiang Ye turned off the body sharing, retaining only the simplest taste and smell sharing.
Through the screen, I'm Super Fierce could smell the salty scent and a faint fishy odor from the fish jerky, which was precisely the fishy smell of fish. To I'm Super Fierce, this smell was not strange at all; instead, it was somewhat enticing.
“I'm not going to lie, boss, look at this fish jerky, it's all good in size, plump, and tempting. No matter how you cook it, it will be delicious. Steamed, fried, grilled, pan-fried, any method can be tried, and the taste will definitely not be too bad,” Jiang Ye introduced to I'm Super Fierce and the other viewers with the flair of a streamer selling goods on Blue Star in the past, “Family members who are interested can click the link in the bottom right corner to place an order.”
“Now is the delicious tasting special offer period, you can’t go wrong or get ripped off. The fish jerky will be sent randomly from two types of fish, so you get whatever you get, okay?”
“Nine pieces of fish jerky for only 99 gold coins, those who are interested can place an order.”
“The game's logistics are instant, and the backpack will automatically deliver it.”
“There aren't many in total, so if you want to try, you can buy some first.”
Seeing the streamer's demeanor, I'm Super Fierce felt annoyed.
She asked fiercely: [Can this fish jerky be eaten raw?]
Jiang Ye hesitated a little.
Logically, this was a game, and even if eaten raw, there shouldn't be any bacteria or problems. However, she had never tried this way of eating before, and couldn't give I'm Super Fierce a definitive answer.
I'm Super Fierce: [What's wrong with you!]
I'm Super Fierce: [You don't even understand what you're selling, hmph, useless streamer.]
After furiously typing on the bullet screen to vent her anger, I'm Super Fierce secretly placed an order for a portion of fish jerky.
She thought, I can't buy too much, otherwise the streamer will see her liking it, and then the streamer will become arrogant again.
I'm Super Fierce decided to eat one portion first.
The nine pieces of fish jerky arrived, and I'm Super Fierce picked one up and took a bite.
It was very subtle.
The fish jerky was dried to perfection, crispy when bitten, like some kind of snack, very chewy. After multiple chews, I'm Super Fierce could even feel the taste of the sun on the sea surface. That was the taste left on the fish jerky's skin after being baked by the scorching sun.
For a fish lover like I'm Super Fierce, she couldn't stop after one bite.
If I'm Super Fierce had to find a flaw, it would be that the fish jerky made her too thirsty. The salty and dry texture went down her throat, and even someone like I'm Super Fierce, who didn't like to drink water, had to drink several cups of water to relieve the dryness in her throat.
I'm Super Fierce quickly finished this pack of nine small fish jerky pieces, staring at the empty table, with no fish jerky left in her backpack. At this moment, I'm Super Fierce felt a flutter in her heart, as if a gust of sea breeze had blown past.
She wanted to eat more.
She wanted to possess a little more.
I'm Super Fierce licked the corners of her mouth with lingering desire, sticking out her tongue to lick her fingertips, but there was no lingering flavor of small fish jerky on her fingertips.
It was time.
I'm Super Fierce thought, it was time to order a massive wave of small fish jerky.
With great ambition, she opened the live stream, only to see the streamer saying goodbye to everyone.
This live stream room was no longer the one that only she had watched. When the streamer said goodbye, the bullet screen was filled with reluctant farewells, and people were asking about the next broadcast time.
Seeing this, I'm Super Fierce suddenly felt warm in her heart.
It felt like watching her own streamer grow up.
But when she looked down at the streamer's shop and found that all the small fish jerky were sold out, not a single piece left, I'm Super Fierce became unhappy.
Why did this streamer have to be so popular?
And why didn't she give her old viewer, her first viewer, her top supporter a little backdoor, and leave some more fish jerky!
I'm Super Fierce pouted, reminding herself to take a deep breath, not to get agitated, and to stay calm.
But when she saw the bullet screen message from someone named Chun Dengluan thanking the streamer for the fish jerky, her cat fur caught fire.
I'm Super Fierce immediately checked the purchase history. Chun Dengluan was ranked first with the purchase of 10 portions.
I'm Super Fierce gnashed her teeth, staring at this ID, thinking, she and Chun Dengluan really didn't get along.
It must have been this guy buying ten portions of small fish jerky at once that took away the portion that originally belonged to her and that she could have bought!
Hmph! Chun Dengluan! Just you wait!
I'm Super Fierce angrily exited the live stream. As she turned off the screen, she realized that the streamer had sent her a private message.
So Poor Won't Chat: [I remember you like to eat fish. This is for you. Thank you for the gifts you gave today.]
So Poor Won't Chat: [The streamer is gifting you ten portions of small fish jerky. Do you accept?]
Seeing these two lines of text, I'm Super Fierce's previously depressed mood was immediately lifted. The dark cloud in her heart was instantly blown away, revealing a clear and sunny sky.
Under that sunny, cloudless sky, I'm Super Fierce felt like a lively kitten, hugging her own portion of small fish jerky, rolling happily on the grass.
Meow.
This bad streamer still has some conscience.
I'm Super Fierce proudly replied: [Streamer, don't try to please me.]
I'm Super Fierce: [I will not be tempted by such meager benefits, hmph!]
Although she typed these words, I'm Super Fierce's white tail swayed, gently tapping the ground behind her, while she muttered, “Hurry up and beg me to accept your gift, hurry up.”
After waiting for a while, the streamer sent a message.
So Poor Won't Chat: [Okay, then I'll sell it to you at half price.]
I'm Super Fierce stared at this line, not understanding for a moment, until the small fish jerky, which was previously displayed as a free gift, suddenly had a price.
Most amusingly, the price was first written as 999 gold coins, then a line was drawn through it, and then 499.5 gold coins were written.
This stingy streamer, said half price, but it was indeed half price. Couldn't it be a little cheaper?
I'm Super Fierce: [You!]
She was furious, thinking the streamer had no romantic sense and didn't understand the push-and-pull of cats at all.
Forget it.
If it's money, then it's money.
Paying money feels like a transaction!
I'm Super Fierce huffily paid for the ten portions of small fish jerky, intending to eat them furiously to vent her anger, but as soon as she took the first bite, she thought, forget it.
Food is not for venting anger, but for enjoyment.
Thinking of the price she had just seen, I'm Super Fierce comforted herself that at least she had spent less money than Chun Dengluan.
Chun Dengluan, who originally bought small fish jerky for 999 gold coins, was now silently thanking his senior, Jin Luyi.
Fortunately, Jin Luyi transferred him some money just now, so he could afford to buy something.
“You don't have to thank me,” Jin Luyi said with a smile, “Junior, just consider this as your salary.”
“Salary?” Chun Dengluan was a little confused.
“You've helped us a lot,” Jin Luyi said, implying more than she said.
Chun Dengluan, holding the money, couldn't articulate his feelings.
He helped out of admiration for his idol and respect for his senior, not for money. Once he received the money, he felt that the distance between him and his seniors had widened. Chun Dengluan really wanted to refuse, but he needed the money, and his senior seemed unyielding...
Did his senior not consider him a partner at all?
Chun Dengluan pursed his lips, decided not to think about it anymore, and secretly resolved to find a way to earn money in reality after getting off the game later.
The merchant herself, Jiang Ye, was unaware of Chun Dengluan's dire straits. If she had known, she wouldn't have refunded him.
Everyone was an adult and should take responsibility for their choices.
This money went into her pocket, not stolen or robbed, so she really had no reason to return it.
Jiang Ye tallied her income for the day.
She had prepared one hundred portions of small fish jerky, which were sold out shortly after being put on the shelves. Her earnings were 9990 gold coins.
Coupled with the gift money from today and the money from the hidden instances that kept coming in, Jiang Ye felt that she was now a little rich woman.
She did some quick calculations and then switched to the game's search engine, only to find that a game pod cost a whopping 660,000 gold coins.
Why didn't this game company just rob people?
“Why do you still need to buy a game pod?” Jing Lian asked from the side, puzzled.
“Oh my.” This sudden voice startled Jiang Ye. She took a step back and looked at Jing Lian, “How did you know I wanted to buy one?”
“I can detect your search data,” Jing Lian replied.
“Your game company is too perverted! Can't you leave players some privacy! You even watch what others search online!” Jiang Ye complained, “Can't I escape big data surveillance even in interstellar times?”
“What?” Jing Lian didn't quite understand. He explained in a deep voice, “Other players have privacy.”
“Oh? Only I don't?” Jiang Ye said, amused.
“You are too close to me,” Jing Lian also seemed a bit wronged, “I cannot prevent this kind of reading.”
“Are you blaming me?” Jiang Ye said angrily.
“You haven't answered my question just now,” Jing Lian said curiously, “Don't you already have a game pod compensated to you, and it's in the process of being delivered? Why are you buying another one?”
“It’s not for me,” Jiang Ye said, “It’s for my friend.”
“Friend?” Jing Lian savored the word.
“What! Can't I have friends!” Jiang Ye put her hands on her hips.
“I didn't say that,” Jing Lian said calmly, “The live stream is over, what do you want to do next?”
“Of course – draw cards!” Jiang Ye eagerly summoned the lucky wheel.
This time, the contents on the lucky wheel were different from the last time.
Jiang Ye could assume that the rewards on this wheel were constantly updated.
This time, the rewards on the wheel were: Island Double Card, Building Card, Farm Card, and a blank space labeled Surprise.
Jiang Ye's longed-for ten thousand gold coins had long since been refreshed.
Realizing this, Jiang Ye became a little dejected.
She glanced at Jing Lian.
“Boss, second boss, you're so capable, can you temporarily help me modify the rewards on the lucky wheel?”
Jing Lian smiled slightly, his refusal evident.
Jiang Ye shrugged, called Fan Xiaoche over, pulled the little girl in front of her, hugged her from behind, and then reached out to touch the lucky wheel.
Just before pressing it, Jiang Ye paused, turned her head, and looked at Jing Lian.
“Step back a bit.”
Jing Lian blinked.
“Step back.”
Jing Lian obediently moved back two steps.
“Move further away.”
“Why?” Jing Lian asked, confused.
He had already moved back to the limit of five meters.
“I'm afraid of bad luck,” Jiang Ye offered only four words.
He Xiaoshang quietly walked to Jing Lian's side, stood with him, and whispered, “Guardian, don't be sad, I'm with you.”
Jing Lian: “......”
After doing all this and ensuring she was physically and psychologically far from Jing Lian, Jiang Ye took a deep breath, hugged Fan Xiaoche, touched the center of the lucky wheel, and activated it.
Ten consecutive draws.
This was a ten-consecutive draw!
Jiang Ye closed her eyes tightly, clasped her hands together and then clenched them, praying silently.
When the gacha sound effect stopped, Jiang Ye slightly opened her eyes, and through the gap of her half-closed eyelids, she stealthily confirmed the results.
In ten consecutive draws, she finally obtained two fragments of Double Cards, two Building Cards, two Farm Cards, and four surprises.
Jiang Ye opened the surprise gift box.
For the first three, a line of text popped up: “Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to your next visit.”
Jiang Ye felt like hitting someone.
For the last one, Jiang Ye gave up and randomly clicked it, surprisingly drawing something good.
A set of rare orange equipment for Level 15.
From the appearance, this set of equipment was an ethereal dress that looked particularly beautiful, but looking at the stats, this set of equipment could be considered a must-have set for violent output.
High attack buffs stacked as much as possible.
Jiang Ye couldn't wear it yet.
She could only stare enviously at the equipment for a while, take it out to feel the fabric, and then put it back in her backpack.
After the live sea exploration just now, Jiang Ye's current collection progress is [17/100]. Her island level and character level are both Level 14, just one step away from the novice checkpoint of Level 15.
Jiang Ye hadn't forgotten that players could participate in the novice trial upon reaching Level 15.
Once the novice trial is passed, a new game can be unlocked.
However, for Jiang Ye, the most important thing was that the novice trial offered prize money.
That was money...
The first place would receive 300,000 star coins.
Perhaps this money could be earned by Jiang Ye by opening a few more live streams and selling more things, but Jiang Ye still didn't want to miss this opportunity to get something from the game company.
She wanted to pass the novice trial as the first place.
This was also why Jiang Ye was happy to draw this orange equipment.
With this set of equipment, Jiang Ye would have a few more chances.
She opened her Island Construction Manual and found that the Blanket Octopus had a mesmerizing effect and could be summoned. She immediately tried it, and soon, a beautiful elder sister appeared before Jiang Ye. She was wearing a dress like colorful clouds.
Her appearance was game-generated, bearing some resemblance to her original form, like a fox, with alluring eyes, and every smile and frown had a captivating effect.
Jiang Ye named her “Xi Yan”.
Fan Xiaoche and He Xiaoshang were wary upon seeing this elder sister.
Xi Yan smiled slightly, not caring, and stood obediently to the side, waiting for Jiang Ye's instructions.
Jiang Ye continued to research other creatures and found that small creatures like the Butterflyfish could be raised at home or in a guild base, providing buffs to the guild.
This was not of much help to Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye was quite sure that by the time the guild system was introduced, she would have already said goodbye to everything on the island.
So, she didn't need the buffs from these little fish.
After inventorying everything, Jiang Ye opened her backpack, synthesized the Double Card fragments she had drawn before with the ones drawn today, and obtained a complete Double Card.
She used the card without hesitation.
With this, Jiang Ye watched her island expand outwards continuously.
According to system data, the island was now 2034 square units in size.
The environment on the island also changed slightly.
Small yellow flower buds emerged, which were Evening Primroses.
Growing on the grass, they exuded unparalleled vitality.
Hoyas and Bermuda grass grew alongside Evening Primroses, spreading out and coloring the barren ground.
New tree species also appeared on the island, clusters of tamarisk trees swaying in the wind.
The island, which was originally small and exquisite, now felt much more spacious. The scattered wooden hut and chicken coop on the island were contrasted to appear somewhat desolate.
Jiang Ye flipped through the cards and used two Building Cards.
In the Island Construction Manual, building corresponding structures would normally cost money, but Building Cards were like free coupons, giving Jiang Ye the right to exchange.
Jiang Ye chose to exchange for a Level 1 processing plant and a small warehouse.
With the processing plant, the food Jiang Ye had made before, and the fish jerky she produced, could officially enter the stage of being mass-produced, freeing up her hands.
Jiang Ye assigned the beautiful elder sister Xi Yan to the processing plant, asking her to oversee the process, handle situations, and boost the factory's efficiency.
As for why she built a warehouse...
Jiang Ye could only say that she had a slight hobby of hoarding things.
It wasn't impossible to keep things in her backpack, but Jiang Ye just liked the sight of neatly stacked items when she opened the storage door. Moreover, the warehouse had a larger capacity than the backpack and could also extend the duration of certain timed items, which was quite useful.
Seeing two new buildings pop up on the island, Jiang Ye felt a sense of accomplishment.
She finally used the Farm Card.
After using this card, two randomly selected areas on the island immediately had small automatic hoes digging the soil. Soon, Jiang Ye could see neat, small square plots of farmland ready for sowing appear before her.
Jiang Ye couldn't resist her curiosity and turned to the backpack for the tomatoes she still had, attempting to plant them in the ground.
As soon as she took out the tomatoes, a prompt “Do you want to plant?” immediately popped up on the screen, which had no extra options before.
Jiang Ye was overjoyed and clicked confirm.
She planted all the tomatoes she had planned to use for scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
Not knowing the specific effects and gameplay yet, Jiang Ye decided to observe first.
After doing all this, Jiang Ye sat on the edge of the farmland and stretched comfortably.
“Do you know you'll be leaving this island soon?” Jing Lian said softly, “What's the point of doing all this now?”
Jiang Ye leaned back, unbothered, and lay down on the grass, resting her hands behind her head, looking at the clear blue sky.
“Everyone has to die, does that mean we shouldn't live today?”
Jiang Ye laughed, showing a sense of openness.
“Even if I have to leave this island, I still want to know what it can grow into. That's what I want to do.”
“I thought you just wanted to make money,” Jing Lian looked down at the person lying down, eyes closed, feeling the sea breeze.
Humans are so strange.
Jiang Ye, without opening her eyes upon hearing this, said leisurely, “I never said I wasn't making money.”
“Some things, you can't do them thinking about making money, money will run away. When you truly do what you want to do, money will come by itself,” Jiang Ye said like a charlatan.
“What do you mean by that?” Jing Lian pondered.
“I don't know either, that's what those motivational quotes say,” Jiang Ye laughed, sat up, crossed her legs, and looked at Jing Lian, “Second boss, I have a question.”
“Speak,” Jing Lian nodded.
“When the day comes that the island disappears, you look at these,” Jiang Ye tilted her chin slightly, her gaze falling on the two children quietly observing Xi Yan, then looking at Xi Yan sitting by the workshop, and those flowers and plants, those buildings. She asked with a smile, “Will you feel reluctant?”
“No,” Jing Lian replied without hesitation, “For me, this is just a game.”
Yes.
Jiang Ye lowered her eyes.
This is just a game.
But can a game… not become a home, a reliance?
Jiang Ye slowly exhaled, calming her rare sensitive thoughts, and the next second, she jumped up.
“Eh eh eh? How did I suddenly reach Level 15!?”