Because it was a live review, the perspective was randomly selected by the system. This time, the system directly randomly selected the perspective of the baby panda.
"Hello everyone, hello judges, I'm the host, Gu Yumian." Gu Yumian briefly introduced herself. "Today's live broadcast is about making afternoon tea for my two little babies, and then giving them a bath."
The semi-open kitchen is in the living room. The reviewers can see several boxes of milk powder, some bottles and jars, a few bamboo shoots, asparagus, shrimps, tomatoes and other things placed in different categories on the cooking table.
The little snow leopard lay lazily on Gu Yumian's shoulder, its tail sweeping across his neck.
Because Gu Yumian was busy preparing food and couldn't hold the baby panda, he grabbed a chair and covered it with cushions. The baby panda plopped down on the cushions, occasionally reaching out curiously for Gu Yumian's hand. Gu Yumian gave it a small bamboo shoot to peel, and its attention was drawn.
In review mode, the only viewers are the judges, and there's no comment interaction yet. The number of viewers is frozen at '10', indicating there are ten judges.
Gu Yumian shelled and cleaned the prepared shrimp, opened the backs and deveined them, then mixed half an egg white and cornstarch into the shrimp. He then chilled the shrimp in ice to preserve their freshness. He then peeled off the bamboo shoots, leaving the tender inside. He had found them with great difficulty online, and the roots were still covered in mud.
At this moment, a comment finally passed by slowly:
[Judge 03: Come on, the anchor is great.]
Other judges: “…”
Gu Yumian: "..."
No. 03 actually didn’t mean that.
Of course, Gu Yumian was indeed very good-looking. But more importantly, upon entering this live broadcast room, without a noisy background or various advertisements, the first feeling one had was one of comfort and stability, a desire to continue watching.
What she wanted to express was the meaning of 'good looking'.
What kind of evaluation is this? Gu Yumian couldn't help laughing and nodded: "Thank you."
Little Tangyuan now mainly drinks penpen milk, and can eat some tender bamboo shoots. Penpen milk is a term used because it used to be served in a basin. It refers to a carefully mixed milk powder suitable for panda babies.
In fact, generally speaking, it would be more appropriate to add breast milk from panda mothers to the formula, but Gu Yumian had no access to breast milk. Fortunately, his undergraduate thesis was on the study of the composition of panda breast milk, and he tried his best to mix it with various elements.
As for the peeled bamboo shoots, Gu Yumian washed them, cut them into thin strips, and placed them on a plate. This would be fed to the baby panda later. He removed the old roots from the asparagus, cut them diagonally into sections, and divided them into two portions. One portion was put into a juicer with boiled water to make asparagus juice, while the other portion was stir-fried with shrimp.
"Babies can eat shrimp, but they must be cooked thoroughly and not too much," said Gu Yumian. "Chilled shrimp are crispier and taste better. Add a little minced ginger to enhance the flavor, but don't use too much, otherwise the baby will choke."
Gu Yumian took the shrimp out of the ice and put them into the pot of hot water, cooking them until they turned slightly red before taking them out. The shrimp now looked crystal white with an orange-red tint on the surface, very beautiful.
He added a small amount of olive oil to the hot pan, sprinkled a little bit of minced ginger when it was three-quarters hot, and waited until the minced ginger and olive oil mixed together and emitted a stir-fried aroma, then he directly added the cooked shrimps and stir-fried them quickly.
Because it was for the little snow leopard, salt is not good for internal organs, and since it was afternoon tea, a light and refreshing meal was important, Gu Yumian simply omitted salt, relying on the flavor of the minced ginger and a touch of oyster sauce to enhance the flavor.
Soon, the tender aroma of shrimp and the sweet fragrance of asparagus spread in the air!
The little snow leopard opened its eyes, moved its nose, and looked lazy but slightly satisfied.
Even the baby panda who only loved to drink milk and eat bamboo shoots was attracted by the fragrance. He put down the half-peeled bamboo shoots in his hand, stretched out his claws to hug Gu Yumian's wrist, and made a milky sound in his throat, begging Gu Yumian to pick him up.
Just for this dish, Gu Yumian's live broadcast was enough to pass the passing line. All of a sudden, the barrage of comments from several judges exploded!
Generally, during the review process, the judges will not post any comments, not to mention that they have a very bad pre-image of the human anchor. This is enough to show how tempting the color and aroma of this side dish are to everyone.
Of course, since it is an audit after all, the wording used is very subtle.
[Judge 03: Fragrant.]
[Judge 07: I've never seen this method before. It smells delicious.]
[Judge 01: The host’s skills are quite good.]
…
However, at this moment, a line of black font passed from above:
Judge 08's first score: F, unsatisfactory. Reason: Unsatisfactory content. Please keep up the good work, host.]
Gu Yumian was slightly stunned.
In the review room, the other eight reviewers and team leader Li Ran were also shocked.
Each reviewer has one chance to score, with no opportunity for revision. This single score is the final word. Therefore, most cautious reviewers will only score in the latter half of the review. If three reviewers give a "fail" rating, the review will be rejected regardless of the scores given by the other reviewers.
"No. 08, what are you doing?" Li Ran frowned.
Reviewer No. 08 has never been serious when reviewing and often discriminates against anchors from disadvantaged groups. If it weren't for his family having some aristocratic connections, Li Ran would have stopped tolerating him long ago.
"I'm not making a random comment," No. 8 said nonchalantly. "He's a human. How can a human know what animals eat? Besides, look at that thing he's holding. It's covered in mud. Is he feeding it to a cub? I don't know what kind of cub he's raising, but he's really brave. He's not afraid of eating it to death."
Because the perspective was from the panda baby's first-hand perspective and there were no mirrors around, they couldn't actually tell what kind of cub it was. They could only see its pure black furry short legs and snow-white belly.
Even if some people think it looks like a panda, when they think about it, they realize that no newborns have been born in the only panda family for more than ten years, and they think they are wrong.
"Also, everyone saw it. He didn't add any salt to the dish he just cooked. It smelled okay, but it definitely wouldn't taste great. He can make such a basic mistake, which shows that he's not putting his heart into it, whether it's live streaming or raising his baby."
He confidently typed this long string of accusations into the barrage.
“…”
After watching it, Gu Yumian felt helpless and a bit ridiculous. When he first started live streaming on Tak Star, he seemed to have encountered a similar situation before. It was like the first time was strange, the second time was familiar.
"This is a bamboo shoot. The mud on the outside is because it's freshly dug. After peeling and washing, the tender shoots inside can be eaten directly." Gu Yumian showed the instrument test results, "The test results are indeed safe for our glutinous rice balls."
The restriction on eating young bamboo shoots raw is that they contain toxins that are very dangerous to the human stomach and intestines. Pandas could eat bamboo shoots raw thousands of years ago, and their physical condition is only better now than before.
No. 08 was silent for a moment, and just as he was about to refute, Gu Yumian continued to explain:
"I don't add salt because afternoon tea doesn't need strong flavors. The taste of oyster sauce is enough. Too much salt is a burden on the kidneys of young cats. As for whether it tastes good...would you like to try it?"
There was also discussion in the review room.
"I'm a cat person myself. My mom uses a lot of salt in her cooking. I did get kidney stones two years ago, but luckily they weren't serious."
"I believe him. And it does smell delicious. Why don't you try it first and then judge?"
"It smells really good, like the fresh aroma of asparagus and the flavor of stir-fried shrimp, but it's fragrant but not greasy."
[Judge 03: Host, can we eat now?]
"Wait a moment, it's still a little hot." Gu Yumian explained, "This dish tastes better when it's a little cooler."
The baby panda curiously put its round head close to the plate to smell it, but was quickly pushed away by the little snow leopard in displeasure.
This was done to it by its humans. This stupid thing is really taking it too far.
Seeing that the little snow leopard was about to bully Tangyuan unilaterally again, Gu Yumian quickly picked up the little snow leopard and let it sit on his shoulder. Then he held the aggrieved panda baby in his arms and touched his forehead.
"Don't cry, Yuanyuan. Your brother Tuantuan didn't mean it. Come, give our Yuanyuan a bowl of milk first."
The baby panda was a very easy-to-please character. When Gu Yumian held it and comforted it, it immediately forgot what had just happened. Gu Yumian held it gently, holding the little guy in his arms. The panda baby nudged its round head into his arms and made a whimpering sound.
After a while, Gu Yumian handed it a bowl of milk, and it immediately started drinking it happily.
Meanwhile, in the review room.
"...Um, what's this feeling?!" Judge No. 03, who had initially praised Gu Yumian's beauty, murmured, "Is it my fault? Do you feel it?"
The review room was quiet for a while, and soon there were sporadic echoes:
"To be honest, I am the same."
"What kind of human is this? How is it possible? How could I... Ahhhh, I'm kind of freaking out."
"Damn, Ran, send me some tissues. I might have a nosebleed."
Judge No. 08 had just maliciously given a low score and had long since removed the holographic device. He now looked at his companions, who seemed to be playing charades, with a bit of confusion, and was completely unable to keep up with their pace.
The other nine people didn't care about his doubts at all.
This was probably the most serious and attentive time they had watched the live broadcast since the review began.
In the holographic state, Xiao Tangyuan had been sitting on the cushion beside them just now. They could vaguely sense the difference between Gu and Mian, but it was not as strong as it is now—
When little Tangyuan was held by Gu Yumian, they could feel that they were also held in Gu Yumian's arms.
The young man's body temperature could be felt through his shirt, and his even breathing and heartbeat could be heard in his ears. The feeling of being held by Gu Yumian was almost joyful and satisfying, as if a slight electric current was running through his scalp, making him feel nostalgic and dependent.
It's hard to describe the feeling. It's not just comfort, but also emotional comfort. It's like I've really become a baby again. No matter what I do, there are people who accept me and accompany me. My heart feels at ease.
Except for No. 08, all the judges thought it was amazing enough.
Unexpectedly, there is something even more amazing to come.
As they watched, one of the judges suddenly shouted:
"Hurry up and switch to the other cub's perspective, that dish is ready to eat!!"
Gu Yumian tried hard to be a fair parent. After giving the baby panda bowls of milk and young bamboo shoots, he finally brought the asparagus and shrimp stir-fried specially made for the little snow leopard to the right temperature.
The appearance is eye-catching enough.
The crystal white shrimps that have been stir-fried until the surface is orange-red are mixed with the emerald green tender asparagus slices. The colors are bright and attractive. Just by looking at it, you can imagine the delicious and refreshing taste, not to mention the tempting aroma lingering at the tip of your nose.
"Tuan Tuan," Gu Yumian rubbed the little snow leopard's paw again, "It's ready. Have a bite? Give me some face."
Just now, when Gu Yumian was coaxing the panda baby, the little snow leopard tried hard to act indifferent, but he actually felt jealous in his heart.
Gu Yumian coaxed it patiently with a soft voice for a long time, and it finally condescended to eat a piece of fried asparagus and shrimp from Gu Yumian's hand.
After taking a bite, the little snow leopard narrowed its eyes.
The judges who just happened to switch their perspectives: "!!!!"
The shrimps that are chilled and then cooked directly are chewy, tender and extremely tasty. The juicy asparagus and the tender shrimps are stir-fried with minced ginger. The finishing touch is the aroma of oyster sauce, which further purifies and sublimates the freshness of the shrimps and the slightly bitter and refreshing taste of the asparagus, making it fresh, rich, crispy and delicious.
As Gu Yumian had said, adding oyster sauce meant there was no need to add salt. The whole dish had a fresh and natural taste, not greasy but not bland either, with every flavor just right.
It was afternoon, and the sun was pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, covering me with warmth.
In the afternoon at Capital Star, surrounded by the gentle company of loved ones, a Chinese afternoon tea of stir-fried asparagus and shrimp, and refreshing and sweet iced asparagus juice is simply an unparalleled enjoyment.
"There's really no need to add salt. It's so delicious. This is the first time I've eaten shrimp so tender and smooth. This anchor really put a lot of thought into it."
"Ooooh, this is so delicious, I want to swallow my tongue!"
"If nothing else, just based on this dish, it's at least at the level of an A-level food anchor."
"The cooking skills are alright, but the overall feeling and atmosphere are amazing."
Li Ran, the head of the judging panel, was always the strictest and most conscientious of all the judges. Even so, he couldn't find a single fault. The content was rich, the pacing was good, the host was able to adapt quickly, and the direction was spot-on.
Moreover, he couldn't even escape this atmosphere and watch the live broadcast objectively—
Li Ran is a severe insomnia patient. Anxiety and palpitations are old problems. But watching this live broadcast, he actually felt his heart calm down little by little and sleepiness came over him.
He was really curious about the number 08 they mentioned, and at first he thought they were telling him a lie.
After all, the dish had no salt added, and it was just a mere human anchor. Finally, seeing that the other judges did seem to be expressing their true feelings, he couldn't help but secretly put on the holographic device and tasted it.
“…”
Damn, it’s so fucking delicious!!
He felt bad and a little embarrassed, but he couldn't help but savor it bite after bite during the holographic live broadcast.
Less than an hour into the show.
Among the nine judges, five, including the head of the judging panel Li Ran, all gave it an extremely high score of 'A'!
These more than half of high-scoring reviews directly trigger the A-level anchor review process - public review.
Within half a minute, thousands of viewers from the Capital Star were captured by the system and swarmed into the live broadcast room.
The livestreaming review system was implemented on Capital Star six months ago. The primary purpose was to screen out vulgar and negatively-directed livestreams, and the secondary purpose was to rank livestreamers, from E to S.
In reality, ratings below B are meaningless and are not displayed to viewers. Only streamers above B undergo a "public review" phase, leaving the final decision to the voluntary audience. The resulting ratings are objective and valuable.
As for A-level anchors, there are less than fifty of them in the entire Capital Star, and no S-level ones.
Fifty may sound like a lot, but considering that the capital planet has a permanent population of 50 billion and the number of anchors is also in the hundreds of millions, fifty is indeed not enough.
This is not only because the judges are very strict, but also because A-level anchors need to be judged by the public, and the public review audience comes from volunteers of all ages. It is always difficult to satisfy everyone's taste.
Because of the Starlight Platform's tenth anniversary newcomer event, many anchors from other planets have flocked to the capital planet. Among these anchors, only one has been rated B so far, and there is a pitiful zero A-level.
[Vivian: A human anchor? From that super remote planet, Tak? ...How did he start the public review of A-level anchors? ? ?]
[Cloud Clip: I was also surprised. Could it be that the judges were lenient?]
[Boy B: Probably not. This is being reviewed by Group 17. If I remember correctly, the group leader is Brother Ran, and he's very strict.]
Gu Yumian: “?”
He was a bit confused. There had only been ten judges just now, but suddenly there were thousands of viewers. He couldn't quite understand what they were saying. Fortunately, the official team sent him a message explaining that he had entered the public judging phase for A-level streamers. He finally understood.
At this point, the audience is still from the perspective of the baby panda.
Little Tangyuan had finished drinking the bowl of milk. He was holding the bowl, staring blankly at the empty bottom of the bowl with his round eyes, as if he didn't know why he had finished it all at once.
What the audience sees is an empty bottom of the bowl.
audience:"……?"
What the hell? Everyone's doubts were deepened. Is this live broadcast room reliable?
"Yuanyuan," Gu Yumian was so adorable by the baby panda that he added some milk to the little glutinous rice dumpling. "Go take a bath later."
The baby panda took advantage of the situation and held Gu Yumian's hands with its two paws. It rubbed its round head against his palm and made a whimpering little sound, but no one knew what it meant.
The little snow leopard stepped into Gu Yumian's arms, took over Gu Yumian's embrace first, and at the same time stretched out its paw pads to press on Gu Yumian's eyes to prevent him from continuing to look at that stupid thing.
...You are not allowed to look at it.
Look at me.
"Tuantuan doesn't need a bath anymore. He just took one a few days ago," Gu Yumian misunderstood what it meant. He held the little snow leopard and rubbed its paws. "Bathing frequently is not good for your health. My Tuantuan is quite clean."
Little Snow Leopard: “…”
Half a minute later.
The baby panda finished drinking another bowl of milk, put down the bowl, and slowly moved towards Gu Yumian.
Gu Yumian let the little snow leopard sit on his shoulders, bent down and picked up the little Tangyuan: "Yuanyuan, are you full? If you are, let's take a break and take a bath. After that, you can take a nap."
The seasons on Capital Planet and Tak Planet differed, and it was summer right now. The temperature inside the room was kept constant thanks to a smart system, so it wasn't too hot. During this time of year, taking a nap on a mat by the floor-to-ceiling window was perfect.
Ice watermelon, cicadas chirping, nap, fireworks.
This is the keyword of summer in Gu Yumian's mind.
"It's so comfortable to take a nap this season. You can sleep in the sun and have dinner when you wake up." Gu Yumian held the baby panda, gently holding its little paw, and whispered, "Do you want some watermelon? If you do, we can eat it while looking at the stars at night."
It's this embrace.
A warm, clean, and nostalgic embrace.
Because they were initially faced with an empty bowl and the content looked different from a regular live broadcast, many public judges were confused and were about to leave the live broadcast room. If more than half of the public judges choose to withdraw midway, the A-level review will automatically be considered a failure.
And at the moment when Gu Yumian bent down to pick up the panda baby and whispered something in its ear——
Everyone, for some unknown reason...
He stopped pressing the 'Exit' button.
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