Chapter 773 - 792: For True Love, You Have to Endure
Chapter 773: Chapter 792: For True Love, You Have to Endure
「The 23rd.」
The first wave of sales and the rush of reviews were both coming to a close.
The reviews on the Star Network were overwhelmingly one-sided.
Who could resist Gugu Meat Sauce?
Its texture was completely different from the Crab Roe Sauce. It was spicy, but to accommodate the tastes of most customers, Qiuqiu hadn’t used too many chili peppers, adding just a little to harmonize the flavors.
The mildly spicy flavor, combined with finely diced meat—at an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio—was exquisite. The lean meat, cooked in oil with a special technique, firmed up in the jar as it steeped in the sauce...
Scoop a spoonful onto some Rice and mix it in, and every single bite would be bursting with the sauce’s savory aroma.
It was absolute bliss.
"So this is the difference between eating real food and just eating data? I love it, I love it! This sauce is seriously amazing!"
"Words can’t describe it. It’s just too delicious!"
"This is Juju’s usual high standard! 80 Star Coins? Go for it!"
The number of buyer reviews shot past one hundred million within three days. They were almost all positive, and among them were quite a few fans of Master Huang and other Federation food streamers.
They admitted that the Gugu Meat Sauce was delicious.
For Qian Song and Wang Nian Nian, this was a devastating blow.
The only thing keeping them going now was the belief that the crabs in their ponds had matured and could be harvested to be made into sauce.
Then again, quite a few people argued that the Crab Roe Sauce and the Gugu Meat Sauce weren’t in the same ’category,’ since one was savory and the other was fragrant and spicy.
Since they weren’t in the same category, neutral parties and fans alike would say on social media: "There’s no need to argue, they’re both delicious. Jiang Qiuqiu of New Star is a master of meat sauce, but Master Huang’s side with the Crab Roe Sauce isn’t bad either!"
They still had supporters!
So, the two of them plucked up their spirits and posted another complaint on the Gourmet Appraisal Factory’s official account: "I know people are comparing our Crab Roe Sauce to that other sauce that’s been so popular lately, comparing the price, the taste, the craftsmanship. But there’s really no need to compare prices. Everyone knows crab is expensive and meat is cheap. We use only top-grade blue crabs!"
"The jars are made by a professional Federation packaging company, all our posters were created by a famous designer, and the flavor was developed by a master-class epicure! Just recently, our company’s crabs were harvested and sent to the factory. The new sauce has been packaged and is on its way."
Wang Nian Nian threw some shade at the meat sauce.
’So much for so little money, and in such a plain jar. It’s obviously food for the lower classes.’
’Anyone with any social standing should be buying Crab Roe Sauce as gifts!’
She was shouting internally, and she attached a picture to the post.
"Orders will be shipped sequentially. Customers who have received a notification link to pay their remaining balance, please complete the payment as soon as possible. Otherwise, the link will expire in two hours, and you will have to queue up again!"
The number of people paying their final balance was about what they expected. There were still plenty of wealthy customers.
As long as there was money, it was fine.
Their reputation was holding up, too. They hadn’t lost yet; they could still put up a fight.
While Qian Song was feeling proud, on the other side of the Star Network, the Ju people lurking in their fan group were tormented.
"Ugh, I’m so annoyed! That stupid announcement... Barf!"
"Such a knockoff, and they still dare to compare... Their whole method is a copy, and they still have the nerve to make such a fuss."
"’Oh, our Crab Roe Sauce is different.’ Of course it’s different. Their copy isn’t even a good one."
"I really wanna go over there and punch those moron fans in the comments."
Everyone was seething with anger, but they were just grumbling about it in the group chat. At this point, almost no one was going onto the Star Network to pick fights with the "rival fans."
If Wang Nian Nian had been paying attention, she would have noticed that Jiang Qiuqiu’s fan group had been a bit too quiet lately.
Why was that?
"Hold back!"
"Everyone, hold back!"