Chapter 474: Chapter 493: The Entire Audience Applauds for You

The announcements were made one by one, and the wait was long.

But the hosts were quite witty, so while the wait was long, it wasn’t unbearable.

The silhouettes on the large screen were filled one by one. Soon, only the top three seats remained.

After Posena and Xiong Xin took their turns on stage, only one final spot was left.

That empty spot was right in the center, and its frame was the largest.

The rankings had already been determined, so everyone present knew who that spot belonged to.

At that moment, almost everyone was looking at Jiang Qiuqiu, seated in the middle of the front row. The broadcast director even focused numerous shots on her.

But despite being the center of everyone’s attention, Jiang Qiuqiu’s expression remained perfectly composed.

She was serene.

She was serene, but her fans were buzzing with excitement.

[AHHH! IT’S FIRST PLACE!]

[Juju said in the group chat that she wanted to win first place, and back then, almost everyone said it was impossible. But our Juju still did it!]

[Jiang Jiujiu—the miracle worker!]

[A modern-day God of Cookery! One taste and you’ll never forget!]

[Juju captivates everyone, young and old! You’ll never forget her after just one bite!]

The comment section was exploding with activity. The hosts on stage exchanged a glance and began the final announcement. "First place... I’m sure anyone who has been following the competition is familiar with her."

"She’s the streamer from the Food category, Jiang Jiujiu. Though she only started streaming a year ago and is just 21 years old, she possesses simply divine cooking skills. She remained undefeated throughout the entire year-end PK tournament."

"Whether she was outnumbered or pitting an obscure dish against a popular one, she never wavered! For her, every PK was an opportunity."

"Let’s give a thunderous round of applause to welcome Federation Live Broadcast’s 5355 Popularity Queen, Miss Jiang Jiujiu, to the stage to accept her award!"

A tidal wave of applause erupted. As all eyes fell upon her, Jiang Qiuqiu rose to her feet. The young woman beside her helped straighten the hem of her dress.

Jiang Qiuqiu smiled, straightened her back, and walked onto the stage.

Bathed in a path of spotlights, six cameras filmed her. The entire broadcast screen was filled with her image.

At this moment, the annual gala’s stage belonged to Jiang Jiujiu.

At this moment, the stream’s comment section belonged to Jiang Jiujiu’s fans.

[CLAP!!]

[CLAP!]

[CLAP CLAP CLAP!]

[Applause is required here!] 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

[My loudest applause for my favorite streamer!!]

Countless unheard rounds of applause erupted in places Jiang Qiuqiu could not see.

She walked onto the stage. Under the bright lights, she stood between the hosts as an attendant brought her the golden trophy.

The Federation Live Broadcast Company’s Popularity Queen trophy was crafted from a rare type of ore, giving it an understated yet luxurious feel.

She held the trophy and stood at the center of the stage. A camera drone snapped the final photo of the day’s ten winners. The image froze on the screen behind them. There, within a golden, ornate frame, a young woman stood with her head held high, the star of the picture.

After the photo was taken, the hosts walked over. One of the male hosts prompted Jiang Jiujiu, "Juju is now the youngest Popularity Queen at our annual gala."

"When you were participating in the PKs, did you ever think you could take first place?"

They took turns asking a few questions, then one added, "I’m sure the other streamers in the audience and the fans watching at home are just as curious about these things as we are."

"Alright, alright, that’s enough out of you. It’s time for the acceptance speech! You’re not the star anymore! Hand over the microphone!"

Mindful that Jiang Jiujiu was still quite young, the hosts asked a few questions to get the ball rolling and warm up the crowd, then handed the microphone to Jiang Qiuqiu.

In an instant, she was the only one left on the vast stage.