Chapter 436: Chapter 436
Takumi handed over the original film to Baiwen, letting her handle it. At the same time, preparations for advertisements could also begin.
As soon as Baiwen received the material, she got busy, first finding someone to review the video provided by Takumi and then preparing the advertisements. She and Yun Jin stopped their break and returned to the office to watch the footage.
Upon seeing the content, Baiwen and Yun Jin were both stunned.
"Isn't this Miss Lumine?" Yun Jin recognized her instantly.
Hearing this, Baiwen nodded. "It looks like her. But the title… 'Adventure Story of Cinderella'? That feels a bit odd."
Although she found the title strange, Baiwen didn't dwell on it too much and continued watching.
After leaving the TV station, Takumi didn't rush back to the General Affairs Department. Instead, he visited Xiangling's restaurant.
At that time, Xiangling had just finished a busy period. The peak dining hours had passed, so she was taking a short break. Seeing Takumi walk in, Xiangling was immediately puzzled.
"Takumi? Why are you here? Haven't you eaten yet?"
"No, Hu Tao already ordered takeout."
Xiangling assumed Takumi hadn't eaten yet and quickly stood up, but then she realized that since Hu Tao was the one placing the order, there should be plenty of food Takumi liked. When she saw the menu, she already knew that Hu Tao must have been with Takumi.
But now that Takumi was here, she was suspicious. Did something happen?
Takumi smiled at Xiangling's reaction. "I'm here for a reason."
Hearing this, Xiangling blinked curiously. "Mooncakes? What's that? What's the recipe? Tell me about it!"
She was immediately intrigued. Although Liyue had a Moon Festival, the traditional food for the festival was spicy pork buns. Could spicy pork buns be the equivalent of mooncakes in Teyvat?
As soon as Xiangling asked, Takumi began explaining how to make mooncakes. Hearing the recipe, Xiangling's eyes lit up.
"This sounds delicious! Wait here! I'll make some for you to try. It won't take long. I'll start with the lotus seed paste ones since I have the ingredients ready. As for the five-nut filling, I'll get the ingredients later. I also have salted eggs."
After saying that, Xiangling hurried to the kitchen. She was eager to try making this new dish.
Takumi watched as she worked with great enthusiasm. Seeing her excitement, he decided to help by making a mold for shaping the mooncakes. The stuffed dough was then pressed with the mold to form perfect shapes.
Xiangling's skills were impeccable, and soon, she had finished making the mooncakes. She placed them in the oven to bake.
After waiting for more than 30 minutes, the mooncakes were finally done. When they came out of the oven, Xiangling's eyes sparkled.
"They look amazing! Let's see how they taste!"
She couldn't wait. Without hesitation, she picked one up and took a bite, unfazed by the heat. Even Guoba, who was beside her, curiously grabbed one and started nibbling.
The taste of this delicacy from another world delighted them both.
Takumi was also curious. Was the taste authentic?
He took a bite and was satisfied.
"Make more for me. Four per box, and I'll need a few thousand."
Takumi immediately placed an order, asking Xiangling to prepare them.
Hearing this, Xiangling was shocked. "Do you need that many? Won't it be wasteful?"
She felt the need to remind him about food wastage.
Takumi was speechless. "What are you thinking? I'm giving them as gifts. Since the Moon Festival is coming, I should prepare something special. We still have time, so help me make them. Try making the five-nut ones as well. If they turn out well, we'll mass-produce them. Don't open the restaurant for a few days—just focus on making these."
With a wave of his hand, Takumi assigned all the staff at Wanmin Restaurant to help make mooncakes.
Xiangling nodded. "Alright!"
Since Takumi planned to distribute them as gifts, she was happy to assist. Besides, the mooncakes were delicious—maybe she could even sell some at the restaurant later.
With that in mind, Xiangling began sourcing more ingredients for the five-nut mooncakes.
While Takumi was busy with mooncake production, over at the TV station…
By the afternoon, Baiwen, Yun Jin, and the others had finished watching all the footage. When they saw Lumine's involvement in the Archon War and her adventures in The Chasm, they were thrilled. Yanfei and many others also appeared in the series.
This could be aired for a long time. If they broadcast one episode per day, they had enough content for months.
Without hesitation, Baiwen started contacting advertisers.
She invited interested business owners for a meeting.
"Let's talk about advertising fees!" she declared confidently.
She had no intention of being lenient—this was a golden opportunity to make a fortune.
Meanwhile, Takumi spent the entire afternoon working on mooncakes.
Xiangling made many samples, and Takumi was very satisfied with the results. He packed them up and took them home.
By the time he arrived, Hu Tao had already returned, along with Ganyu.
Seeing that everyone was there, Takumi took out the mooncakes he had brought back.
"Try these! Xiangling made them for me."
Hearing this, Ganyu and the others were curious.
"Mooncakes? What kind of food is that?"
Ganyu was puzzled. She had lived for so long but had never heard of mooncakes.
"It's a traditional food I eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival in my world. Since the Moon Festival here is similar, I asked Xiangling to make them. Try it."
Upon hearing Takumi's explanation, everyone became interested.
Looking at the mooncakes, no one hesitated.
Because it was close to dinner, Takumi divided the mooncakes into portions so everyone could have a taste.