Chapter 141: Ruby Marshall’s Live Stream 1
After leaving the coffee shop, Riley Perry decided to swing by the company.
But she’d forgotten about the huge storm she’d stirred up last night. The online controversy hadn’t died down yet, and a small group of reporters had gathered at the company entrance. To avoid getting mobbed, she gave up on going to the office and went straight back to The Elysian Gardens.
It was almost eleven by the time she got back to the apartment. The three members of the Rhodes family were in the living room watching TV. "Mom, why aren’t you resting a little longer?"
"I’m a light sleeper. I woke up after half an hour, and so did your dad."
Shane Perry: "..." ’He hadn’t slept a wink, he was too excited.’
"Come on, Sean, let me see that list you made. Or just tell me what you want to eat for lunch, and I’ll take you."
Shane Perry said, "Let’s get pork intestine hot pot! Dad was watching videos with me, and he liked it too."
Riley Perry nodded. "Alright, pork intestine hot pot it is."
Hot pot is definitely one of the most beloved foods in Cathay. It’s a dish for all ages and can be customized to suit any palate. As long as you have the money, you’re guaranteed a fantastic meal.
She sent a message to Rocco, asking him to make a reservation online. She had to. Seats at the pork intestine hot pot place were notoriously hard to get. If they were even a little late, they’d have to wait for a table to free up.
Riley Perry put on a mask and a hat. It was better not to be recognized in such a crowded public place.
The family of four headed to the hot pot restaurant together.
About forty minutes later, Ruby Marshall walked into the restaurant and saw a few men and women holding up their phones to film. She asked curiously, "What are they doing?"
"They’re influencers checking in, doing mukbangs."
A look of envy appeared on Ruby Marshall’s face. She’d seen those eating-show videos before. ’Getting paid just for eating delicious food? Why couldn’t she have stumbled into something that good?’
Knowing her mother well, Riley Perry instantly understood what she was thinking. After they entered their reserved private room, Riley said, "Mom, if you like it, you could do mukbangs too."
Ruby Marshall quickly waved her hands in refusal. "Oh, I could never do that. I’m too old. The people who do this are all young men and women. Who would want to watch me?"
"How old are you? You’re only in your forties."
Riley Perry pulled her mom into a seat. "Dad, you and Sean go ahead and order."
Then she opened her phone and showed her mom some mukbang videos. "Mom, look. This one is called Tess. She’s not much younger than you. She and her husband just cook at home on their rustic stove, and they have over 500,000 followers. And this guy with the long hair, he doesn’t cook, he just eats. He goes and checks in wherever there’s good food, and he has over 700,000 followers.
"And this one. Look, he’s chubby and not very handsome. He started his mukbang channel this March and already has over 180,000 followers. He just makes his own food and eats for his audience. His son is already in college."
Shane Perry chimed in from the side, "If you want to do it, it’s never too late. Mom, don’t worry so much. Just give it a try. It can’t hurt."
Riley Perry added, "Yeah, you can start with this meal today. It doesn’t matter if no one watches. Just think of it as having fun."
Ruby Marshall was tempted, but she still didn’t dare to agree. Instead, she looked at her husband. Patrick Perry said, "Just treat it as fun. It’d be a waste not to use the new phone our daughter bought you."
Riley had previously mailed her family the latest iPhones. Since they lived in a village and had farm work to do, plus they were reluctant to spend money on mobile data, they basically only used them for the occasional call and rarely even sent messages.
Hearing that her husband supported her too, Ruby Marshall immediately took out her phone and handed it to her daughter. "You help me register. I don’t know how to do this."
Riley Perry looked toward Samson Sinclair at the door. "I think there’s a phone stand in the car. Could you go get it for me?"
Samson Sinclair nodded and went out.
Even after making her decision, Ruby Marshall was still a bit nervous. She held Riley’s hand and asked, "Can I really do this?"
"Why not? It’s not like you have to sing or dance, and you don’t need to invest any money. All you need is a phone. If you want to talk, you can talk. If you don’t, you can just eat."
Riley Perry deftly registered an account for Ruby Marshall on the Lychee platform and then set up a livestreaming channel.
The account name was "Ruby Loves Food."
Just then, the waiter brought in the hot pot. The soup was a fiery red, sprinkled with green and red chili rings and Sichuan peppercorns. Once the flame was lit, the pot quickly started BUBBLING, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.
Samson Sinclair returned with the stand and then excused himself. He usually ate with Riley Perry, but today was a family reunion, so he wasn’t going to stick around and be a third wheel.
Riley Perry didn’t stop him. There were tables in the main hall, and it would be more casual for him to eat on his own.
After leaving the room, Samson Sinclair quietly sent a message to Sebastian Sinclair before going to find a place to eat.
Shane Perry took the stand and helped adjust the angle so that it perfectly framed the hot pot and Ruby Marshall, while keeping the other three family members out of the shot.
"Mom, just tap here, and the livestream will start."
And so, Ruby Marshall began the first livestream of her life.
The livestream showed a hot pot and a middle-aged woman. Because she was visiting her daughter in Dragonspire, she was wearing the new clothes Riley had bought her. Although Ruby Marshall had worked hard for many years, she was naturally fair-skinned. Combined with her well-proportioned features and slightly plump figure, she had a very pleasant and fortunate-looking appearance.
Right as the stream started, Ruby Marshall asked a question completely unrelated to the livestream: "If I do mukbangs, am I going to get really fat?"
Riley Perry said, "Don’t worry, just eat as much as you want. I guarantee you won’t get fat; in fact, you’ll get slimmer. I know a weight-loss pill that’s incredibly effective and has no side effects on your body. I’ll go get it for you this afternoon."
Ruby Marshall was relieved. Just then, three people entered the livestream, and someone asked: [What kind of weight-loss pill is so magical? Tell us the name, streamer.]
[Who was that just talking? Her voice is so pleasant.]
[Is this a mukbang channel or a channel for selling weight-loss pills?]
Ruby Marshall got a little nervous. Riley Perry comforted her, "Mom, just pretend you’re chatting with the aunties back in the village. Everyone’s just a normal person, so it’s okay if you misspeak.
"If you’re worried you won’t say the right thing, you can just ignore the comments. Just say what you want to say, or don’t say anything at all. Just eat."
Ruby Marshall said, "I’m not selling anything on my stream. I don’t know the name of the weight-loss pill, either. That was my daughter speaking just now.
"My family and I came out for hot pot today, pork intestine hot pot. I’m about to start eating for you all."
Riley Perry nearly burst out laughing. She looked up and saw her dad and brother trying to stifle their laughter too. The phrase "I’m about to start eating for you all" sounded like she was deliberately trying to make everyone else hungry.
After that, Ruby Marshall focused wholeheartedly on eating. Riley Perry joined her mom’s livestream and immediately sent a "Spaceship" gift worth five thousand yuan.
’If her mom wanted to try livestreaming, she was definitely going to support her wholeheartedly. Getting super famous might be up to fate, but she could definitely help her mom become a little bit popular.’