Chapter 982: Chapter 410: It’s Getting Cold, Time to Eat More Collagen-Rich Food!

Not long after, Dundun finished its personal hygiene, and the live stream continued.

It jumped onto the table, ate a small dried fish, drank some water, and then licked its paws to wash its face.

After finishing these tasks, it continued speaking into the microphone.

During this time, the live stream gained hundreds of thousands of viewers, officially surpassing ten million, ranking eighth in overall platform popularity.

Lin Xu wasn’t sure how many of these new followers were real.

It seemed somewhat amusing to him that so many people were watching a cat eat dried fish, drink water, and wash its face.

"Wow, it’s on the homepage banner. It seems Dundun’s live stream really attracts followers. The platform even released avatar widgets and various support gifts for it. Unfortunately, the little guy’s live stream doesn’t allow for donations, so we can’t send support gifts to Dundun."

Shen Baobao mumbled and then said to Lin Xu:

"I want some fruit."

"I’ll wash some for you."

Their voices were a bit loud, and the fans in the live stream room heard them clearly.

The screen was immediately filled with lemon emojis.

Evidently, the question and answer once again gave the viewers a taste of the delightful couple interactions.

At 9 PM, Dundun’s live stream finally came to an end.

During this time, it brought its little mouse toy for the viewers to see and even dragged the silk carp it sleeps with to the room’s entrance, which Lin Xu helped put on the streaming table.

It even changed clothes during the live stream, ate steamed fish, and showcased its daily life to the viewers.

"Thanks for your hard work on the live stream, baby. Get some rest early."

Lin Xu carried the little one to its room, placed the small mouse and carp on the Cat Castle, and then returned to the master bedroom to get ready for bed.

In the morning, Shen Baobao unusually got up together with Lin Xu.

Excitedly, she picked up her yoga mat to do yoga on the rooftop terrace, only to find it was covered in frost, and the temperature was in single digits. Wearing her yoga outfit, she didn’t have the courage to open the door to the terrace.

"It’s so cold outside. What are we having for breakfast today?"

Lin Xu was making breakfast in the kitchen when he saw Shen Baobao coming downstairs shivering in her fleece pajamas, he smiled and asked:

"Weren’t you going to do yoga upstairs?"

"The rooftop’s all frosty and cold... Eh, what are you making?"

"I’m using the pan-frying method to make some pan-fried meat rolls... I thought about it last night and decided to try it today. If it turns out well, we can let our parents try it later."

Meat rolls? Pan-frying?

Shen Baobao frowned, feeling like Xu Bao was creating a new kind of delicacy.

But if the soft meat rolls had a crispy crust... it sounded quite delicious.

Lin Xu let the dough rise, simmered some corn grits on the side stove, and started preparing the meat filling.

Once the dough rose, he kneaded it twice, rolled it out, spread the meat filling, and rolled it up.

He then chopped the rolled dough into sections with a vegetable knife and placed them in a frying pan, twisting them into a twist shape with a pinch at both ends and leaving gaps between them.

He poured some hot peanut oil into the pan as they were laid in.

By this time, the pan was heated, and the hot oil sizzled.

Lin Xu scooped a large bowl of water, mixed in flour, stirred evenly, and poured it into the pan, with the water level about one-third up the meat rolls.

Then he covered the pan and let it simmer on medium heat.

Compared to steaming, pan-frying is easier to manage.

Shen Baobao found it fascinating; she tucked her hands inside her sleeves and watched attentively.

About ten minutes later, the pan started to sizzle.

This indicated the water had evaporated.

Lin Xu lifted the lid, and a delightful aroma of dough and meat wafted out. The meat rolls had doubled in size, and the water in the pan had evaporated.

All that remained was a bit of oil at the bottom, which was busy crisping the bottom of the meat rolls.

In terms of appearance, it looked quite appealing, making one’s mouth water at first sight.

"Smells so good. Can I try some?"

"Hold on, it’s hot now."

Lin Xu used a spatula to gently lift the meat rolls out one by one. The top was soft and fluffy, while the bottom had a crispy, brown crust. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

A dough food offering both crispy and fluffy textures—this method was indeed successful.

As he plated them, a piece of crispy crust fell off. He blew on it and fed it to Shen Baobao:

"Wow! It’s so crispy and fragrant. Really delicious."

After serving everything, the corn grits porridge was also ready.

Lin Xu turned off the heat, poured it into bowls, placed them on the dining table, and added some refreshing kimchi, stir-fried watermelon sauce from yesterday, and the freshly made pan-fried meat rolls. Breakfast officially began.

"I find that this method makes the meat rolls much tastier than before. You’re amazing, Xu Bao."

"If you like it, I’ll make it like this again tomorrow... Oh, today, you and Sister Yan take Dundun to the car show. I won’t go; I’ll stay at the store today, nowhere else."

I’ve been occupied with Yanjing Hotel’s affairs and haven’t had time for the store.

Even though everyone is working diligently, it’s essential to keep an eye on things.

After all, a dam doesn’t fall due to an ant hole; a small issue might damage Lin Ji’s reputation.

As Lin Ji’s reputation grows, more people visit the store to stream, vlog, and shoot, with all kinds of broadcasters pouring in.

Shu Yun is planning to equip all the waitstaff with wearable sports cameras on their collars, so there’s evidence in case of any disputes.