Red bean paste filling is practically heretical; savory pork zongzi is the most authentic.
It has to be salty; I simply can't eat anything sweet.
Sweet rice dumplings can't lose! Red bean paste, jujube, chocolate... Sweet lovers, charge!!!
[Check out Yingtian's signature double-filling rice dumplings! I just learned how to make them from my master!]
Yes, that's exactly the kind of debate it is.
Since it's impossible to determine right or wrong anyway, everyone can speak freely and shout out their favorite type of zongzi (sticky rice dumpling).
That said, the origin of "zongzi" (sticky rice dumplings) can be traced back to the novel "Xia Ke Xing" (侠客行), and it is said to be a food that was once popular on Earth.
The chefs of the interstellar era successfully replicated the process of making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), including the same filling recipes, and also added many of their own developed recipes.
Soon, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) suddenly became a new favorite among the people of the interstellar world.
Although people initially ate it as a "delicious, convenient, and visually appealing bento box"...
For example, during school breaks, some students took out a sandwich, some took out a lunchbox, and some took out a big zongzi (sticky rice dumpling).
Yes, the students will be very curious because zongzi is a pretty trendy item.
Later, when the time in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" came to the Dragon Boat Festival, people suddenly realized the true meaning of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
The adventure quests related to the Dragon Boat Festival were also broadcast live on the forums, allowing more people to learn about the ancient customs of Earth.
On this day, it can be said that hundreds of millions of players ate zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
In the world of Xia Ke Xing, people in the north eat sweet rice dumplings, while those in the south eat savory ones. The NPCs all have their own preferences, which is perfectly fine.
However, once everyone went back online and discussed it, a debate immediately broke out.
This debate dragged on for a long time, lasting until the Lunar New Year in the sixth star province in reality, and even a related debate competition was held on the forum.
Some people also created adorable sweet and savory rice dumpling designs, along with corresponding four-panel comics, which became unique merchandise for "The Wandering Swordsman".
It is said that someone conducted an objective statistical analysis on a forum at the end of the year.
In the end, it was announced that the savory rice dumpling party won by a narrow margin (approximately 0.3%)!
The sweet-loving faction was extremely indignant: "It's all your fault for thinking swordplay is cool! Of course, the Imperial Sword Manor in the south eats savory rice dumplings! You've made so many disciples eat savory rice dumplings too!"
To express their dissatisfaction, they recently formed a new player guild in the game "Xia Ke Xing" (侠客行), named "Sweetness is Justice" (甜度是正义).
The opposing "salty party" was not to be outdone; they formed a guild called "Salty is King".
Naturally, the former's Sweet Party guild basically unified the North, while the latter's Salty Party guild reigned supreme in the South.
The channels of these two guilds are always bustling with activity.
During their vacation, Mingyan and Xiacheng spent their time reading popular posts from players while also trying out last year's new game.
Last year, Warframe won Game of the Year along with The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and it was indeed a very fun game.
Moreover, it's a style that's clearly unfamiliar to most, set in a "future of the future" that's even more advanced than interstellar space, making it a very hardcore science fiction.
Mingyan learned a lot of new concepts from this game, and he wrote them all down in his notebook.
If he has time, he would like to talk to the producer of "Armored Warriors" because he thinks both sides would benefit.
Therefore, he also sent out a small blue-stamped invitation on behalf of Blue Star, inviting the other party to visit the Blue Star Building.
At the same time, Mingyan also received a thank-you email in his inbox.
I've already received countless emails from ordinary players in my public inbox, and many of them are like this:
Regardless of the details, first shower them with compliments, then express a strong desire to take the test/interview, and finally end with the standard ending—urging them to update.
Clicking to urge is procedural justice among players!
But this email is special because it was sent by a tester from A-Link.
The tester sincerely thanked Mingyan for creating "Xia Ke Xing" (侠客行), saying that he learned a lot from an NPC in "Xia Ke Xing" and gained insights into the true meaning of life.
After reading his email, Mingyan was somewhat moved and sent him a small blue invitation.
Of course, what Mingyan didn't expect was that this tester named Maynard would indeed travel a long way to visit the Blue Star Studio after the Lunar New Year.
He saw two senior programmers sitting and discussing their theories.
Horace, dressed in a Tang suit, held Sisi and stroked her with dignity; while Schrödinger was dressed as a scholar, complete with a feather fan and turban.
The two were drinking tea and chatting fluently about the different types of oolong tea.
Upon seeing Schrödinger, the tester was deeply moved and posted on his personal blog: "Blue Star Studio is truly dedicated to making games. Only by immersing oneself completely in the ancient cultural atmosphere can one create such a story with such integrity!"
Later, this tester actually submitted his resignation to Jialian again and came to participate in the social recruitment of Blue Star Studio.
So, in the new year, Blue Star Studio welcomed a new member—
Maynard, a full-time tester from League One.
He was a senior executive with a very rich resume, and he was directly assigned to a middle-level leadership position when he joined the company.
However, when others showed admiration, Maynard humbly said, "Job hopping around like me isn't really a skill; it's just about accumulating experience and seniority. The truly impressive one is Chief Designer Ming. He only needs to say that he is the chief designer of Blue Star; he doesn't need any other experience to add luster. He himself is the biggest name in this industry."
Chapter 136 will be released after the New Year.