Master Tao is well-known in the pottery world of Kawa Star, but he has a somewhat eccentric personality and lives in isolation. He lives on a mountain hundreds of kilometers away from the city. The surrounding environment is beautiful and the air is fresh, which allows him to better understand new inspirations.
Zou Liang brought a portable base station when he came here to prevent poor signal here. After all, Master Tao is famous for advocating nature. This entire mountain belongs to his family, and he may refuse to expand the Star Network signal here.
Then, sitting in the car going up the mountain, Zou Liang looked at his full optical brain and couldn’t help but fell into deep thought. Was it because he had been away for a few days that the operator had done a major overhaul of optical cables? Otherwise, why is the signal so strong? This is unscientific!
It wasn’t until he entered the gate, walked along the winding path through the courtyard, entered the house and sat in the living room to see Master Tao that he was finally cleared up.
A little girl about 7 or 8 years old clung to Master Tao and squeezed into the single sofa with him. Not only was Master Tao not angry, he kept sitting next to him for fear of squeezing the child.
“My little granddaughter, I really can’t do anything with her. She kept pestering me to do some kind of StarNet interview, so I found you. Thank you for your hard work. It’s not going to be easy on the road.”
Zou Liang quickly shook his head: “It’s not hard work, it’s my job, and thanks to you for giving me this opportunity.”
“Of course I have to go with my grandpa. I said my grandpa is famous, but they didn’t believe me and insisted on calling me a liar. Humph, I am. I have to prove to them that I am not a liar!”
“Okay, okay, I got it, grandpa will testify for you… It won’t be troublesome to take her with you, right?”
What can Zou Liang say? It’s obvious that this is the reason for this interview. It was only the little girl’s request, and Master Tao was obviously a doting grandfather, so only a fool would refuse him.
“No trouble, the little girl is so pretty and cute, she must be very photogenic.”
Master Tao was very satisfied with Zou Liang’s approach. He praised him rather than his granddaughter: “Then let’s start. I’m ready. Yes, It’s live broadcast on StarNet, right? Don’t worry about the signal, my granddaughter plays games every day.”
Zou Liang understood instantly, and it was thanks to the little girl. This shows how much Master Tao dotes on his children, even changing his own habits for this granddaughter.
After thinking about it, he took out the thorn tomato gift box he had brought and placed it on the coffee table, seemingly pushing it towards Master Tao, but in fact it was for the little girl to see.
“This is some local specialty I brought back from a trip to Foka Star. It’s not worth much, but it looks pretty good on display. Master, please keep it for your children to play with.”
Master Tao nodded and said, “Please you’ve spent money.”
If you give him a lot of gifts, he won’t accept everything, even small trinkets. If it’s something valuable, you’ll still have to give an explanation later. Whether to return it or pay according to the price, Master Tao thinks it depends on whether his granddaughter likes it or not.
The little girl was still very sensible. Although she was very curious, she persisted until her grandfather nodded to her before reaching for the box. After opening it, she said “Wow”, put the gift box on her lap, held up a large thorn tomato in both hands and showed it to Master Tao.
“Grandpa, look, it’s a real thorn tomato.” Apart from seeing it on StarNet, she had never seen a real thing before, so she was particularly curious about this thing. “It’s so big, I can’t even hold it with one hand… …Hey, it doesn’t have thorns. Where are the thorns? Are they worn like clothes?”
Master Tao was also a little curious. He picked up the gift box from the little girl’s lap and saw the non-toxic test and ingredient description on the lid. Stunned for a moment, he raised his head and asked Zou Liang: “Is this edible?”
Zou Liang nodded: “Yes, but I guess the taste is average.”
Everyone knows that thorn tomatoes are difficult to purify, but there is no shortage of people using them as gimmicks on the market. Food, no matter how good the advertisements say, most of the taste is hard to describe.
He heard that the Royal Academy also regards purifying thorn tomatoes as an intermediate purifier exam. Only those who meet certain standards can pass. There are rumors, but he doesn’t know if they are true or not. Anyway, the thorn tomato is like a legend in the world, and it can be found everywhere.
Master Tao listened to Zou Liang’s explanation and ignored his granddaughter’s curiosity about thorn tomatoes. It doesn’t matter if she accidentally eat a non-toxic product from regular channels. At most, it tastes bad and is not a waste.
Soon, Zou Liang adjusted the suspended shooting machine, and the interview began. Master Tao quickly got into the mood and talked to the camera. The topic was also very relaxed, and did not involve any professional knowledge. It was all about how he got Inspiration, and what kind of works he makes as a result.
[Master Tao’s live broadcast has begun! Come on, come on! ]
[ In my lifetime, I never expected to see it on the Star Network live broadcast. ]
[The little girl next to him is so cute! ]
[Hello, Master, does Master still accept disciples? Please look at me, I can do this! ]
[The master is great, I like his works the most! ]
[Hey hey hey, Tao Ranran, my classmate! 】
Because there was a notice, Zou Liang started live broadcasting here. Many people who paid attention to this matter in advance received the notification and turned on their optical computers to enter the live broadcast room to watch. Those with good conditions even logged into the Star Network directly, entered the virtual live broadcast room, and stood directly in Master Tao’s living room.
Of course, they cannot see others, and others cannot see them. Their range of movement is limited to the specific range of the live broadcast equipment. They cannot touch or get too close to the people in the live broadcast room. It is also prohibited to take pictures and record screens, and will not give any troubles real people bring.
It’s just that they feel more immersed than watching on a light-brain screen. Many people like this method. Even if they can’t touch real people, they are willing to pretend that they are in the same room with them, especially when celebrities are giving exclusive interviews.
[Is that a thorn tomato in that box? ]
[Has anyone used the safety cabin to log in? Please help me take a closer look to see what is written on it. The little girl is so cute, so don’t eat it by mistake. ]
[Eat, eat, eat! The little girl ate it! ]
[ Damn, that expression on her face is happy, right? 】
【Don’t be ridiculous, thorn tomatoes are notoriously unpalatable, how can she be happy, does it not have side effects? 】
【Upstairs reminds me of the thorn tomato jelly I bought last time. The side effect was continuous farting. It was a gathering of relatives at home, which was very embarrassing. ]
[Hahahahahaha! This is a flavorful barrage! ]
[The stench overflows the screen! ]
[Overflow +1]
[Overflow +2]
[Hey, hey, you guys are off topic. Shouldn’t the focus be on whether there is anything wrong with what the little girl eats? 】
【Just a quick aside, shouldn’t the focus be on Master Tao’s creative process? 】
【Don’t argue, I’m in the live broadcast room, it is indeed a thorn tomato. There is a non-toxic test and ingredient description on the box. It is edible. The little girl is so happy to eat it. She has finished one by herself and is licking her fingers. ]
[+1, I am also in the live broadcast room, a super member, the kind who can smell it, you know? Now there is a super appetizing sweet and sour taste in the air, which makes me want to take a bite. 】
【I want to eat a little bit. ]
[Want to eat +1]
[Want to eat +2]
[A bunch of idiots who were deceived by appearance and didn’t even look at what it was, thorn tomatoes, how delicious could that be? 】
【Why not? Didn’t you see the little girl eating it so deliciously? She’s going to eat it for the second time. 】
[Hey, I believe this. It’s obviously a product placement. Is Master Tao short of money? Do you accept this kind of advertising? The price is too low. Could it be that the previous rumors about all true? 】
【Don’t come and touch porcelain with my Master Tao! He is the pride of Kawa Star, you know. What the hell! ]
[Yes, yes, yes, I just don’t understand you. You are a bunch of idiots who are cheating and counting money. They have no idea how dark this society is. ]
[Donate your eyes as soon as possible. Anyway, you are mentally blind, so you can only see darkness. 】
【Hey, you can’t even see the product placement, it’s just to trick you guys into giving you star coins. If his thorn tomatoes are delicious, I’ll live broadcast standing on my head and eating shit! ]
[Screenshot taken! ]
[Screenshot +1]
[Screenshot +2]
[Shhhhhhh, just waiting for a slap in the face, but is that little girl okay? She ate one and a half. Will she be able to hold such a big one? ]
[To be honest, whether it’s an advertisement or not, it wins. I want to eat it. 】
【Why haven’t they put the advertising link? Should I say that I am worthy of Master Tao? The food is so fresh and unpretentious. ]
[Tao Ranran! Look up and see, leave some thorn tomatoes for me, I’m your deskmate! ! I always believed that your grandfather was Master Tao! ]
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None of the three people in the live broadcast room paid close attention to these barrages. Master Tao was not used to these things and couldn’t read them. The little girl was concentrating on eating the thorn tomatoes without any distractions, without even raising her head.
Zou Liang pretended not to notice. Logically speaking, he should pick some questions from the audience to ask Master Tao and have some interaction, but the topic somehow got diverted to Thorn Tomatoes. He didn’t dare to mention a word for fear of turning around to the editor. If he thought he was taking orders privately, he would not be able to clean himself up even if he jumped into the universe.
But are those tomatoes that delicious? Zou Liang thought it was possible that the little girl had a weird taste, or that children liked to try new things, especially this kind. Considering Master Tao’s family background, it was estimated that the children had never eaten such things before, so they found it interesting.
With this thought, Zou Liang felt relieved. After seeing that all the prepared questions had been asked and the time was almost up, he entered the final stage and successfully completed the interview.
After Zou Liang left, Master Tao looked at his granddaughter lovingly. Seeing that her hands and mouth were covered with red juice after eating, he quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
“Ranran, haven’t you been clamoring to participate in an exclusive interview before? Why have you been eating just now and not talking.”
“I just need to appear on the scene with grandpa. It doesn’t matter if I say or not.” Tao Ranran said obediently. She wiped her hands with her grandfather, and then lifted up the only one that was still intact in the box. “Grandpa, hurry up and eat it. It’s delicious, but I specially saved it for grandpa.”
Master Tao has never been able to refuse his granddaughter, even though he knew clearly about the thorn tomatoes. Even though it was edible, it was still very difficult to eat. He still took it with a smile and took a big bite under the expectant eyes of his granddaughter.
Then, his eyes froze, and his throat made a soft “gurgling” sound. He closed his mouth tightly and chewed faster, reluctantly swallowing the delicate pulp along with the juice.
[Catch that person back] was his first reaction, and then it became [find his contact information, and get as many of these purified thorn tomatoes as you want! 】
This thing is so delicious.
Lucien On ABRWF Chapter 43.2