DEM Chapter 56: Why Should I Explain My Actions to Others?

Amid a chorus of shocked exclamations, the roasted goose sliced off its most succulent meat, cutting it into petal-like pieces and arranging them delicately on the plate.

“Wow, this is really amazing!”

Yin Qiyue gasped with exaggerated enthusiasm, half for the livestream’s effect and half genuinely stunned by the spectacle.

She handed the phone to Chen Nuoyi, stepping into the frame alongside the roasted goose, pointing her chopsticks at the tender, juicy meat on the plate.

“Su Yuan, Su Yuan, aside from moving on its own, what else is special about your roasted goose?”

Su Yuan smiled. “Of course, food isn’t just for looking at. Flavor is its top priority.”

“Using my family’s secret technique, I lock the soul of the dragonscale goose in its body even after it’s slaughtered. This keeps the meat as fresh as when it was alive, and during roasting, it barely loses any of its essence.”

“As for the spices and herbs used to marinate the goose, they’re quite different from what’s available on the market, giving my roasted goose a unique flavor.”

“That’s incredible. Let me try a piece first.”

Yin Qiyue’s face lit up with anticipation as she picked up a piece of goose meat with her chopsticks, popped it into her mouth, and savored it slowly.

The next moment, her amethyst-like eyes sparkled brightly. Even through the screen, viewers could tell her mouth was watering uncontrollably.

“What does it taste like? It looks really fragrant.”

“Don’t just eat, you greedy girl! Say something!”

“Whirlwind chopsticks, bulldozer mouth—chowing down like crazy!”

“I swear, when I get rich, I’m buying a phone that can smell aromas.”

But Yin Qiyue went against the grain, showing no intention of describing the flavor. Instead, she brought the plate to the table and invited Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi to dig in.

The phone used for streaming was set on a tripod nearby, letting viewers clearly see the three of them and the dragonscale roasted goose.

As the trio ate, the roasted goose stood by, continuously slicing its own meat, while Yin Qiyue occasionally chatted about casual topics to keep the atmosphere lively.

It felt like a genuine slice-of-life livestream.

Half an hour later, the livestream’s viewership had skyrocketed to over ten thousand.

A flood of viewers, desperate to try the dish but unable to, sent out the same comment in unison:

“Is this goose for sale?”

Yin Qiyue, who had been monitoring the comments on another phone, saw the momentum building and cleared her throat. “Su Yuan, it looks like the viewers in the livestream are pretty interested in your roasted goose.”

“My fans are my family, so on their behalf, I’ll ask: can you sell this roasted goose to the public?”

Su Yuan put on a troubled expression. “I’m just a high school student. Supplying the school cafeteria is already tough enough. If I start selling to the livestream audience, my study time might…”

“Come on, help us out! Can you bear to let your family just watch us eat through their screens?” Yin Qiyue pleaded.

After a “fierce” internal struggle, Su Yuan gritted his teeth. “Since my family wants to taste my roasted goose, I’ll go all out!”

“That’s awesome! I knew you’d help me!”

Yin Qiyue’s smile bloomed like a flower.

“Lmao, this guy’s been played by Qiyue like a fiddle.”
“With Qiyue acting that cute, who wouldn’t cave?”

A couple of comments floated by.

“Su Yuan, Su Yuan, how are you selling this roasted goose? Is it expensive?” Yin Qiyue asked deliberately.

Su Yuan replied, “Thedragonscale roasted goose is made from late-stage Qi Refining dragonscale geese, combined with various secret techniques and rare materials. The cost alone is as high as… twelve thousand!”

“To be honest with our family watching, one goose can be divided into a hundred portions. At our school cafeteria, we sell each portion for just one hundred twenty yuan, practically at cost, only making a profit from the school’s subsidies.”

Even though they’d rehearsed the script, Chen Nuoyi still lowered her head guiltily upon hearing this.

When had this honest girl ever told such a bold lie in front of so many people?
If her Saint Fall Degree were still visible, it’d probably be maxed out by now!

“Relying on school subsidies to sell at one hundred twenty yuan a portion? It’s a bit pricey, but it does seem worth it.”

“But if we sell in my livestream, the school cafeteria takes a cut, the Miaoyin platform takes a cut, and with packaging and shipping costs, you’d need to sell at least two hundred per portion to make a profit!” Yin Qiyue said, feigning surprise.

The moment this price was announced, a wave of comments flooded in.

Over a third of them complained it was too expensive, while many viewers were willing to give it a try. Some rich fans even asked how to buy a whole goose.

But at that moment, Su Yuan gritted his teeth again. “Two hundred per portion is just too expensive, not every family member can afford it!”

“I’ve decided, even if I don’t make money, I’m going to bring the price of the dragonscale roasted goose down!”

It was finally Chen Nuoyi’s turn to speak.

She tugged cautiously at Su Yuan’s sleeve. “Su Yuan, we need to sell each portion for at least one hundred eighty to break even. Any cheaper, and we’ll lose money.”

But before she could finish, Su Yuan cut her off. “One hundred eighty? Do you know how long a worker has to toil to earn one hundred eighty?”

“Chen Nuoyi, how could you think of profiting off our livestream family?”

Turning to the camera, Su Yuan said solemnly, “Let me be straight with our family: including all miscellaneous costs, each portion’s cost price is one hundred fifty yuan.”

“One hundred fifty! Su Yuan, if you really sell at that price, we might end up losing money!” Chen Nuoyi said in a panic.

“We definitely can’t sell a portion for one hundred fifty.”

Su Yuan fell into a thoughtful pause, and Chen Nuoyi let out a small sigh of relief.

But the next second, Su Yuan declared firmly, “I’m setting a price! One hundred fifteen!”

“Not for profit, just to give back to our livestream family!”

Chen Nuoyi’s face paled dramatically!

“And I, Su Yuan, am all about authenticity. For every portion our family orders, I’ll livestream the dragonscale roasted goose slicing and packing it itself.”

Yin Qiyue couldn’t help but chime in, “Su Yuan, you’re totally selling at a loss! Even the school cafeteria doesn’t sell as cheap as our livestream!”

“No more persuading me. My mind’s made up.”

Su Yuan said calmly, “I, Su Yuan, act for myself and to stay true to my heart!”

A flurry of comments zipped across the screen:

“Eating my school’s food in the livestream, and it’s only 115? That’s actually a steal!”
“He’s so real, I’m tearing up!”
“Can you ship with Dongfeng Express?”

Yin Qiyue immediately jumped in. “Such righteousness! Let’s not waste words, one, two, three, link’s up!”

With a tap of Yin Qiyue’s hand, a link for dragonscale roasted goose at 115 yuan per portion, limited to one thousand portions, appeared in the livestream.

Instantly, a buying frenzy erupted, and in less than three minutes, all one thousand portions were sold out!

Many comments with special effects kept asking how to buy a whole goose.

Soon enough, a link for whole geese went live, limited to ten, priced at just 10,999 each, with a Soul-Summoning Bell and usage instructions included.

Each sold whole goose came with built-in commands from Su Yuan: one ring of the bell made the goose slice a plate of meat, two rings made it wave hello, three rings made it dance, and so on.

As expected, the ten whole geese sold out in under a minute.

For the one thousand portions sold at 115 yuan, after various costs, each netted a 35-yuan profit, totaling 35,000 yuan.

The ten whole geese, sold as a unit, incurred lower cuts from the school and platform. Even at a discounted price, each goose netted over 4,000 yuan in profit.

In a single livestream, the trio raked in a whopping 100,000 from sales alone!

And that wasn’t counting the donations.

Though they’d be busy making roasted geese all day, this earning speed was downright staggering!

In an era of universal cultivation, traffic still reigned supreme!

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