The Movie King Livestreams Cooking Rice

Chapter 5: FISH CONGEE & POTATO PANCAKES

Next, Nguyễn Đường used the same pan he had just fried the meat in to fry the potato cakes, so the potato cakes would have a hint of meat flavor.

He placed each ball of potato into the pan, using a spatula to press them into flat cakes of moderate thickness. He then skillfully flipped the cakes over, and once both sides turned golden brown, he used the spatula to place them onto a plate.

The spectators, who had been arguing, now noticed the increasingly rich aroma—a sweet milky scent mixed with the smell of meat. They didn’t know how to react, as their mouths watered profusely. Even their stomachs, despite just having consumed some nutrient liquid, felt a bit empty, making them impatient and eager to fill the void with something.

Their eyes moved toward the source of the aroma: several golden potato cakes placed on a pristine white porcelain plate. The outer layer had puffed up slightly from frying, glistening with oil, and because they were freshly fried, a few spots had formed into bubbles.

One viewer, unable to resist anymore, reached out to grab one. The streamer, as if sensing her movement, quickly turned and warned, "The potato cakes are fresh out of the pan and still hot, so wait a bit longer before eating."

He then turned back, no longer looking at the cakes, and opened the lid of the porridge pot. Seeing that it was nearly done, he added stir-fried minced meat and greens, followed by just enough salt, and then covered it again.

"Five more minutes, and it will be ready to eat." His gaze shifted back to the plate of cakes, and with a smile, Nguyễn Đường said, "Now, you can eat them."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the viewer, unable to wait any longer, grabbed a cake. Though it had cooled slightly, it was still quite hot. She could only toss it back and forth between her hands, but couldn’t help taking a bite.

Meanwhile, one viewer had already beaten her to it and quickly commented:

[Mật Hạ:!!!!

The crispy golden crust made a crunchy sound as soon as my teeth touched it, followed by a soft and hot interior. The potato filling, blended with a hint of salty meat, didn’t overpower the cake but rather enhanced its flavor. My teeth and tongue tingled from the heat, but my brain reacted faster. Bite after bite, I couldn’t stop eating the potato cake, even though I had to open my mouth to blow on it to cool down, I couldn’t bear to let it go.

This feeling... It’s addictive!]

[Ôm cây ôm không nổi:!! I feel like I’m getting addicted to these cakes! Why aren’t they real in my hands?!]

[Meo Meo không ăn cá: So delicious! The crust is crispy, but the inside is soft! I feel like I could eat a hundred of them!]

[Mật Hạ: Roses blooming in mid-September, gifting two Crystal Flowers to the streamer!]

Two Crystal Flowers bloomed on the screen, accompanied by a system message, "User Mật Hạ has gifted the streamer two Crystal Flowers."

Two hundred universal credits! Nguyễn Đường’s eyes lit up with joy!

"Thank you for Mật Hạ’s gift. As a special perk for today’s livestream, I will choose three lucky viewers to receive potato cakes I made myself." With that, Nguyễn Đường asked Tiểu Bạch to help pack the cakes in storage containers to send out via express delivery.

Since he had planned to give the potato cakes as gifts, and potatoes were inexpensive, using them as giveaways would help him gain popularity.

"Congratulations to Meo Meo không ăn cá, Ôm cây ôm không nổi, and Mật Hạ. Your express deliveries have been sent out, so please check and receive them."

[Meo Meo không ăn cá: Wow! I can’t believe I get to eat real potato cakes! I love the streamer!]

[Meo Meo thích ăn: I love the streamer too!]

Mật Hạ, though slightly shy, couldn’t help but say:

[Mật Hạ: Well, there were only three people... The potato cakes weren’t bad, um, thanks.]

As she said this, she sent several more Crystal Flowers. The other two also sent one each, and the Crystal Flowers bloomed on the screen, clearly as tokens of gratitude.

Nguyễn Đường couldn’t help but laugh, "Well, while we wait for the deliveries, let’s take a look at the minced meat and greens porridge."

He opened the pot lid, and a fragrant steam wafted out. Amidst the thick white porridge were green vegetables and minced meat, making it look incredibly appetizing.

[Meo Meo không ăn cá: It smells amazing, I’m drooling!]

Nguyễn Đường ladled a large bowl and then held it up, looking closely at it for a moment, allowing the audience to fully admire the bowl of porridge.

After the success of the potato cakes, no one doubted the flavor of the porridge. They immediately took spoonfuls and fed themselves.

[Ôm cây ôm không nổi: So tasty! But so hot!]

[Meo Meo không ăn cá: Hot, hot, but it’s so good!]

Once everyone had eaten their fill and the porridge had cooled, Nguyễn Đường set his bowl down, smiling, "That’s it for today’s livestream. See you all tomorrow." He then turned off the stream and carried his bowl to the living room to finish his meal.

[Meo Meo không ăn cá: Huh? Wait! What time is tomorrow’s livestream?]

But the channel had already gone dark.

With a bowl of hot porridge in his stomach, Nguyễn Đường felt much more comfortable.

Tiểu Bạch, ever the diligent assistant, began cleaning the kitchen, leaving Nguyễn Đường increasingly satisfied with his intelligent housekeeper.

He opened his terminal to check his streaming account and saw that he had earned 800 universal credits from today’s livestream, 600 of which had come from Mật Hạ, the viewer who had initially doubted him.

Streamers on the platform had to split their earnings with the website, but even so, Nguyễn Đường still made 400 credits—enough to cover his ingredient costs and earn him a profit.

"Truly a fourfold return..."

Nguyễn Đường couldn’t help but laugh before closing the network and heading to bed. Little did he know, his video was spreading like wildfire!

*Time for some warm porridge before bed.