Her Food Livestream Broke the Galaxy

Chapter 586 - 605: Federation Live Broadcast Company - (An Incident)

The farewell ceremony for this military training was quite grand.

Yesterday’s competition had ended around noon. According to the broadcast in the new student military training group chat, Jiang Qiuqiu knew that Huo Jia had taken first place. She had ranked fifth and was also participating in this farewell commendation as an outstanding Mecha Soldier.

Since it was only a minor competition, there were no medals. It was simply a group of people standing together. As was customary, the instructors sang a military anthem for the students on the podium.

It was a song with very few lyrics, consisting mostly of humming with a few syllables uttered occasionally. It was simple, yet stirring.

Before the group boarded the Hovercars for their return trip, the chief instructor gave one final speech to the new students in the assembly hall.

"A month has passed in the blink of an eye. You are the 41st class of new military training students I’ve seen off. One month of training can’t change a person."

"A lazy person will still be lazy after they go back. A person without perseverance will still lack perseverance. So why, every year, do you still have to come to military training?"

’Yeah, why is that?’

"Is it because we want to manage you with strict discipline? To have you adapt to life in the barracks ahead of time?"

"None of those are the most precise answer. You can be managed at school, too. And adapting to the barracks... it’s very difficult to get into the military; not everyone makes it. These are not the main reasons." In a system of survival of the fittest, there was no need to specially cultivate this kind of talent. Those who couldn’t adapt would simply be eliminated.

’So what is the main reason?’

Some people fell into deep thought.

The chief instructor smiled. "We conduct military training to let everyone see what hardworking people can do, what people with perseverance can achieve."

"It allows you to see, in the most detailed and direct way, the changes that effort brings about in the people around you. Diligence and dedication can change your life."

"The month is over. We haven’t taught you anything specific here. But I hope you all remember that once you enter the Mecha Single Soldier System and aspire to become a Mecha Soldier, you must start working hard and striving forward from this moment on. Otherwise, time will fly by, and you might still accomplish nothing."

Any more, and it would start to sound preachy.

The chief instructor understood the value of brevity. Plus, the Hovercars had arrived, so he said no more, only: "Goodbye, everyone."

A sudden wave of sadness at their parting washed over them.

Even though it was only a short month, and during that time the instructors were taciturn and the chief instructor mostly only appeared to give speeches, they were still reluctant to leave.

They would miss these earnest people and this fulfilling period of their lives.

But for now, this was not where they belonged.

When they had arrived, they were a disorderly bunch.

Now, on their way back, the teachers in charge of each group glanced at the students on the hovercar and couldn’t help but gather in the front cabin to exchange impressed remarks.

"They’re really different after military training! Their whole demeanor has changed!"

"They’ve matured so much all of a sudden."

"Military training should be mandatory. This is great, really great."

It was a fairly long trip, and the aircraft flew for nearly two hours. Along the way, the teachers explained the matter of grade points.

"For this military training, besides the students who earned the titles of ’Outstanding Soldier’ and ’Excellent Soldier,’ those who performed well and worked hard during training can also receive grade points."

The regular students instantly looked up.

"What’s wrong? Don’t you remember what your instructors said? Hard work never fails anyone, and that includes all of you."

And so, just as they landed, a short message popped up on Jiang Qiuqiu’s terminal.

Minor Course Program: Hello, dear student Jiang Qiuqiu. In light of your excellent performance during this military training, the teachers have conducted a final joint evaluation. You have been awarded 3 grade points. Please continue to do your best in the days to come.

She had received three points, which was among the highest scores awarded for performance.

By evening, students from the Mecha Single Soldier System had also begun receiving their scores, one after another. Some were happy, others were disappointed.

After a month away from the internet, their terminals were finally back in their hands. Social circles, the Star Network, live streams, and the campus forums all burst into activity.

Students from the Mecha Single Soldier System were everywhere. Seeing their frantic attempts to catch up on current events and get involved, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.

As for Jiang Qiuqiu, the first thing she did after returning was send a message to Mo Si.

Jiang Qiuqiu: Miss you.

He didn’t reply. Disappointed for a moment, Jiang Qiuqiu thought, ’He’s probably in a meeting or on patrol?’

He was the Imperial Blade, after all, so he must be busy.

After waiting for a while with no response, Jiang Qiuqiu logged into her personal Star Network account. She had a two-day break after military training, so she posted an advance notice directly on the Star Network: "Tomorrow’s live stream will start at 4:00 PM and run until 10:00 PM. I’m back!"

The tranquil Star Network quickly erupted. Her loyal fans, who had been squatting in other food streamers’ channels for a month, were ecstatic when they saw the news! They instantly flooded the comments section.

[Is this real? Damn, I’m so happy!]

[A break? You still get a break at a time like this!]

[I’ve been waiting for you for what feels like three hundred years! My taste buds are practically dead!]

[SOB SOB SOB, the dark days of the school start are over, but we won’t get another long break like this again!]

Her fan loyalty was very high, and the comment numbers exploded quickly.

Everyone started guessing how many dishes she could make in such a long time slot, and whether everyone would be able to get a share again.

The discussion among her fans was heating up. Jiang Qiuqiu watched without saying anything to interrupt them. Instead, she made another call, this time to Sister Mingmei.

The call didn’t connect immediately like it usually did. It was only after a few rings that a voice came through.

"Hello, Sister Mingmei?"

"Is that Qiuqiu?" she asked. "Is your military training over?"

"Yeah, I just got back. What’s wrong, did something happen? Your voice sounds a little... off."

"It’s nothing, just a bit frustrating. While you were gone, there was no one to hold down the fort at our branch."

"Haha. Don’t worry about it. Just wait a little longer. In a few years, the people at the company will be able to stand on their own two feet."

"It’s hard."

"Right, so after you resume streaming this time, you probably won’t have any more long breaks, will you?"

"Mm, that’s usually the case."

Meimei asked about Jiang Qiuqiu’s work and studies like a concerned big sister. Then, hearing a lot of noise in the background, Jiang Qiuqiu suggested they hang up.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

’Something is very wrong. Something must have happened recently.’ After thinking for a moment, Jiang Qiuqiu directly asked Qian Xingxing what had been going on.

Qian Xingxing: "It’s a long story."

"I never expected it would come to this."

"What happened?"

During the month that Jiang Qiuqiu was away, Qian Xingxing had indeed accomplished a few major things.

At last year’s annual meeting, he had united several small and medium-sized shareholders. The talks went very well at the time, but recently, when it came down to the wire and they had to choose who to support...

They switched sides at the last minute.