Chapter 443 This is also a tactic

As a result, the order in which Zhao Xiaojing and the fat man appeared on stage also changed.

Zhao Xiaojing was the third group to perform, and Fatty was the tenth group.

"If you can leave after the competition, you can go first. You are all in front and I will have to wait a long time. I'm afraid it will be my turn in the afternoon." Guan Yingxia said after looking at the form.

"It's okay, it's going to be fun today! I just watched it, and Yu Yiyuan was also in the background. At least we can get to know each other and the enemy and find out the enemy's situation. Besides, we have to eat the meal that Fatty invited us to together!" Wen Xinyuan had a sly smile on his face.

"Enemy situation? Aren't your two families on good terms? How could they be enemies?" Guan Yingxia was puzzled.

The fat man sneered, "He's handsome, and his skills are better than his, how can he not be his enemy!"

"Okay, now please remember your final group number and follow me to the studio. Also, the contestants from the first and second groups please stand over here. We will be preparing backstage in a while." The staff member gave a few instructions into the headset and then led everyone to change venues.

The venue was the same studio as last time. As the contestants entered the auditorium through a side door, He Xi was on stage delivering his opening remarks—the exciting commercial segment. The judges' seats were relocated, now directly on the stage. Only Nan Rongquan and Dang Yongge were present; the other four were absent.

"This match is a 1 vs. 1 match. Not only are our players competing 1 vs. 1, but you can also see that our judges are also 1 vs. 1. This means that both judges must reach a consensus before they can cast a valid vote to decide whether a player advances or is eliminated. If the two judges disagree, they will enter a ten-minute persuasion period to reach a consensus. If ten minutes fail to change their minds, the judges from both sides will need to canvass for votes, and the contestants will vote to decide. Of course, a 1 vs. 1 match doesn't necessarily mean one player from each side will advance; the judges can also decide to eliminate both players."

After everyone sat down, He Xi began to announce the selection rules.

"You can only advance with the approval of two big guys. This is authority." Wen Xinyuan said.

"But compared to the other two, Nan Rongquan is a veteran in the culinary world, and his words will be more authoritative. Isn't it important to respect the elderly in the culinary world, so it won't be a one-man show?" Zhao Xiaojing asked when she didn't understand.

"No, although Dang Yongge respects Nan Rongquan very much and is considerate of him in everything he says and does, that's out of love for the old veteran and he won't compromise on principles. If he approves of a dish, he won't switch to another one just out of respect for the old veteran. He's not that kind of person. After all, he's a veteran himself."

"He also has a high emotional intelligence and doesn't offend others even when he disagrees. But Mr. Nan himself is very tolerant and isn't the kind of person who wants absolute say."

"Then this round must be very valuable." Zhao Xiaojing looked forward to it.

"After entering the competition, the contestants need to stand together in front of our Xidaemun double-door intelligent large-capacity refrigerator. I will count down to three, and the two contestants will open the refrigerator together and begin to select and distribute the ingredients. There is no time limit for picking up the ingredients, but it will be counted towards the 100-minute competition time. The two contestants can freely decide how to distribute the ingredients."

“After the contestants have picked up their ingredients, they can enter our competition area and start making delicious food.”

He Xi pointed to the area on the right, and the lights on the right lit up as powerfully as ever.

The tables were still the same as last time, but their positions had been adjusted. There were five horizontally and four vertically, for a total of ten groups. They were very close to the judges' seats. The tables in the front row were even only two or three meters away from the judges' seats.

"Now, please invite the first group of contestants to come on stage, and at the same time, please ask our staff to introduce our Xidaemun double-door smart large-capacity refrigerator."

He Xi made a gesture to invite them in, and a staff member immediately came out from the backstage pushing a double-door refrigerator fixed on a pulley cart, and two male chefs followed him onto the stage.

"I'd like to emphasize again that our refrigerator contains one premium ingredient, three high-end ingredients, and several common ingredients. All ingredients are limited in quantity. High-end ingredients may not always be needed, and common ingredients can be crucial. You should choose ingredients that are suitable for your needs, not just those that look beautiful. I also hope everyone won't blindly fight over what's available. Fighting is the easiest way, but not necessarily the most effective."

"Alright, both chefs, please take your seats and grab your food baskets. I'll count down to three. At one, our big screen will start the 100-minute countdown."

"Three, two, one!"

The two male chefs quickly opened the refrigerator.

The audience in the audience also leaned forward and stared at the refrigerator on the stage.

"Holy shit, what did he take?"

"I can't see it! But this is too fast. It must be some amazing ingredient that was snatched up so quickly."

"Look at the frustrated expression on the man on the left. He must be a powerful person!"

"Oh my god! Look at that guy on the left whose expression has changed again. What did he get?!"

“I can’t see!”

"Look at the two teachers. They look surprised too! What are they surprised about?"

"Is it because the thing is too hard? Didn't the two teachers expect it?"

"I'm so anxious! What on earth is that?"

The moment it was opened, the two contestants immediately started to act. The contestant on the right was particularly fast. The audience below had not yet seen what was in the refrigerator. They only saw the contestant on the left suddenly look regretful, and then the two of them started to grab the things faster than each other.

Zhao Xiaojing and three others even deliberately rushed to sit in the first row, but even they didn't see clearly what the contestant on the right grabbed when the refrigerator was opened.

"Damn, with that kind of hand speed, he must have been single for at least twenty years!!"

"Do they know what they are robbing me please?!"

"I see tomatoes and cucumbers. What else is there?"

"There are onions..."

"nonsense!"

"I'm so anxious! I'm so anxious! Can the production team give a close-up of the refrigerator, or install a surveillance camera inside it?"

The two male chefs on the stage moved very quickly, until all the ingredients were snatched away and the refrigerator was completely empty. The contestants in the audience only saw a few common ingredients, and they were all scratching their heads in anxiety.

"These ingredients should be enough for each person to make four or five dishes, right?" Wen Xinyuan stared blankly at the two people who were raiding the refrigerator like a swarm of locusts.

"Seizing food is not the best solution." Guan Yingxia said with a frown.

"It's possible that you grab a lot and find that they are all main dishes, and in the end you can't even put together a single dish." The fat man also agreed.

"I guess they don't have time to think about what to do with the ingredients, they are just grabbing the ingredients. The guy on the left just took away a bag of green onions and a bag of green onions, and the guy on the right didn't even have any green onions to use. This is probably a tactic." Zhao Xiaojing shook her head.