After a brief silence, the viewers in the live stream exploded with excitement!
"Thank you, streamer!"
"Baller! Today I finally know what a real baller is!"
"9,000 one-jin portions of dried conch slices?? Even for the lowest quality ones, that must be worth over a million, right?"
"No way, has this streamer gone crazy? Why is he giving away gifts at the drop of a hat?"
"I’m crying. The streamer must’ve seen my comment about not being able to afford it, so he’s giving some away for me to try!"
"Other streamers only think about getting gifts from me, but our Brother Li is trying to find ways to give gifts to us!"
"This giveaway... all you have to do is follow and send a command phrase to enter! You don’t even have to light up a fan badge?!"
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Seeing everyone in the stream as happy as if it were New Year’s, Li Xiao couldn’t help but smile.
The stream’s popularity instantly shot up. The viewer count, which had dropped below 9,000, immediately soared to 15,000.
Watching the giveaway get snatched up in under 10 seconds, Li Xiao reminded them:
"This raffle is the same as the previous ones. You just need to fill in your information in the backend."
"Packaging and shipping fees are all on me. You won’t have to spend a single cent."
"If any of you encounter someone claiming to be customer service or an assistant asking for your information and money, do not give it to them. I won’t be responsible for any losses incurred because of it."
Li Xiao interacted with his audience for a moment before giving away millions, but he didn’t feel the pinch at all.
Honestly, even though ten thousand jin of dried conch slices were valuable, he didn’t think much of it.
If he were to eat those ten thousand jin of dried conch slices by himself, even if he ate them every day, he probably wouldn’t finish them in ten lifetimes.
If he were to sell them, it would be a bit beneath him.
After all, he was someone who could earn millions from a single meal. Running around for a deal worth one or two million wasn’t as worthwhile as just finding a restaurant and having a meal.
That being the case, it was better to just give some perks to his lovely viewers.
Seeing the waitress bringing the fourth dish, he put his phone down again.
The waitress first placed small charcoal stoves in front of the four of them, then set an earthenware pot slightly larger than a palm on top of each one. Only then did she smile and begin to speak:
"This dish is Maotai-Braised Soft-Shelled Turtle. May I ask if our guests drove here today?"
"If you did drive, we can provide complimentary designated driver services."
"After eating this dish, your blood alcohol level will certainly be over the legal limit, so we don’t recommend driving afterward."
Li Xiao nodded.
"We did drive. Please help us arrange for a designated driver later."
To be fair, Yu Feng Pavilion’s service was very thoughtful, warning them in advance and offering a free designated driver.
This was a great way to solve the potential problem of customers drunk driving after their meal, nipping the issue in the bud. It was a brilliant move.
However, not every restaurant could afford to offer complimentary designated driver services.
After all, designated drivers aren’t cheap.
For restaurants with a lower average check, the cost of a designated driver might even exceed the cost of the meal itself.
The waitress nodded.
"Not a problem. We have drivers we work with waiting right outside. Just let me know when you’re finished with your meal."
"So, should I pour the liquor now, or wait a bit?"
Li Xiao nodded.
"You can pour it now."
The food in the earthenware pots was already fresh from the kitchen and piping hot.
After just a moment on the small charcoal stoves, the already steaming pots began to make a bubbling sound.
The waitress immediately took a vintage-looking bottle of Flying Fairy Maotai from her trolley.
This waitress was a sharp one. She had already noticed Li Xiao was live streaming and that his stream had over ten thousand viewers.
How could she pass up such a great opportunity for exposure? She deliberately held the Maotai bottle in front of the camera as she explained it to Li Xiao:
"This is a 13-year-old bottle of Flying Fairy Maotai."
With that, she took out a Maotai glass.
"Would you like one serving of liquor, or two?"
Li Xiao raised an eyebrow. He’d never heard of being able to add two servings of liquor before.
’Did this waitress take a liking to my handsome face and decide to give me an extra serving?’
Don’t be fooled by the Maotai glass’s mere 10ml capacity. A 13-year-old bottle of Flying Fairy Maotai isn’t cheap to begin with; a full bottle goes for around 4,000 to 5,000 yuan these days.
A bottle of Maotai is only 500ml, so 10ml is worth 50 yuan.
He asked, a little curious:
"What’s the difference between adding one serving and adding two?"
The waitress seemed prepared for the question and answered smoothly:
"Adding two servings naturally makes it more fragrant. After all, the alcoholic bite of a 2010 Flying Fairy Maotai has mellowed significantly."
"It contributes more of the liquor’s aroma to the food, rather than a harsh alcoholic taste."
"The first serving is included with the dish. If you’d like to add a second, it’s an additional 80 yuan."
The corner of Li Xiao’s mouth twitched slightly. ’Fine, fine. So I was just flattering myself.’
Since an extra serving would make it taste better, he naturally wasn’t going to refuse.
"Then add two servings to each portion, please."
"Of course."
The waitress skillfully took out a second glass.
Clearly, she was very practiced at this.
After all, the average spend per person at Yu Feng Pavilion wasn’t low. Most customers wouldn’t mind an extra 80 yuan for another serving of liquor.
The waitress poured the Flying Fairy Maotai into a measuring glass. One glass was 10ml, so two servings came to 20ml.
The 20ml of Flying Fairy Maotai was poured slowly along the rim of the earthenware pot, the pale-yellow liquid trickling down the inner wall.
The pot, heated to several hundred degrees, caused the pale-yellow liquor to evaporate rapidly.
The rich, fragrant aroma of the Flying Fairy Maotai immediately filled the air.
After all 20ml of the liquor had been poured into the pot,
The waitress took out a bright red Zippo lighter.
Her slender fingers flicked open the bright red lid, and the Zippo made a crisp CLICK.
A finger brushed lightly across the flint wheel, creating a shower of sparks, and the kerosene lighter ignited.
The bright red Zippo, held between two slender fingers, was brought slowly toward the earthenware pot.
The next moment, flames immediately leaped up from the pot.
The aroma of liquor that already filled the air grew even more intense.
At some point, she had put on a metal finger cot. Unfazed by the fiercely burning flames, she used it to pick up the lid.
"Flying Fairy Maotai-Braised Soft-Shelled Turtle. Please enjoy."
When the lid was lifted, the Maotai fragrance became even richer.
Li Xiao narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Mmm, very nice! A well-aged Flying Fairy Maotai really is on another level. Truly extraordinary."
"Let me see if this soft-shelled turtle is worthy of being cooked with such a fine Maotai."
With that, he picked up his chopsticks and lifted a piece of the turtle.