Chapter 67: The Movie Star's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (18)

"The theme of this episode is fish. Everyone needs to cook the fish dish they are best at. Then, ten audience members will blindly vote and score the dishes. The first place winner will receive a luxurious whole fish feast. The others will be ranked according to their scores. The second place winner will receive guidance from a famous chef and will have access to luxurious ingredients. The third place winner will receive luxurious ingredients. The fourth place winner will receive two grass carp. The last place winner will have no ingredients and will have to find their own."

"The cooking requires the use of all ingredients purchased by the participants themselves. The production team will not provide any additional ingredients. Furthermore, if a chef is needed, there will be a 100 yuan per hour instruction fee."

"Now hand over all electronic devices and cash." The staff brought over a cardboard box.

The guests groaned, but Wen Wan knew it was all part of the production team's routine. In the end, she would have to hand over her phone anyway, so there was no point in struggling. She obediently handed the phone to the production team.

"How are we going to buy ingredients if we don't have money?" He Ziming asked.

"Earn it yourself, and remember not to use your celebrity status. If you are recognized, you can only keep fifty dollars of the money you earn."

The director gave everyone an envelope, saying, "This is for transportation expenses. The production team will not provide transportation. If it's not enough, the guests will need to find their own way."

The guests opened the envelopes, and inside was... ten yuan.

What can you do with ten yuan? You can't even take a taxi, you can only take the bus.

Chen Zhu: "It seems the production team is determined to torment us. I think we can split into two groups and work together to make money. The outcome will depend on our own abilities. I learned several dishes from a teacher before, and braised fish is one of the dishes I just learned. I'll definitely take the lead this time."

Bai Hua: "Don't even think about it. I have a Level 2 Chef's Certificate."

Liu Manman: "The teachers are all so amazing. I just often help my mom cook at home, and I've even cooked fish before."

He Ziming smiled gently, "My family owns a restaurant, and I also want to compete for this whole fish banquet."

Wen Yan: "???"

Good grief, these four are no pushovers.

She's just a noob.

In the end, this newbie was paired with Bai Hua and Liu Manman. Looking at Liu Manman, Wen Wan could only say: What a tragic fate.

In order to avoid being exposed, the guests all have to disguise themselves, but Wen Wan... doesn't need to at all.

Seeing everyone else busy, Wen Wan had nothing to do, so Bai Hua asked, "Wen Wan, aren't you afraid of being recognized by fans if you don't disguise yourself?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "I just signed a contract yesterday. I have no fans and nobody knows me."

Bai Hua: "..."

Liu Manman: "Wen Wan is actually a newcomer? Then I'll have to take good care of you."

That's really unnecessary.

After the two finished their makeup and got ready, the three of them took a bus to the central square, which had the highest foot traffic.

Liu Manman: "I can sing."

Bai Hua: "I know a little sketching."

Wen Yan: "..."

She's a complete waste of her energy; she doesn't know how to do anything.

So they turned to the system for help. The system quickly found places where they could make money in this area: "You could work at a restaurant. The nearest restaurant is hiring dishwashers; it pays 80 yuan a day."

[They also distribute flyers, 100 a day.]

Wen Wan: "I need something that makes money quickly." The production team gave us a three-hour time limit.

[There's another one: a competitive eating contest is being held on the east side of the square, and the first-place winner will receive 1,000 yuan.]

"Won't I eat myself to death?"

The system can temporarily protect your stomach, ensuring you don't overeat and die.

Wen Yan: "..."

Okay, making money is the priority.

Wen Wan said slowly to Bai Hua and Liu, "I'm going to participate in the big eater competition over there. The first place winner gets five hundred yuan."

"A competitive eater?" Both of them were somewhat surprised.

"But a competitive eating contest requires eating a lot of food. Are you sure you can do it?"

Wen Wan: "I have a big appetite."

After that, the three of them went their separate ways. Liu slowly found a street performer's place, discussed it with him, and finally obtained the qualification to perform. Bai Hua borrowed some tools and began to draw sketches of passersby.

Wen Wan went straight to the competitive eating contest. There were eleven people participating in the contest, and the food was noodles, which was probably organized for the purpose of promoting products.

"Thank you all for participating in the eating contest sponsored by the Three Delicacies Fish Noodles that babies love. The winner of this contest will receive a prize of 1,000 yuan, the second place winner will receive 500 yuan, and the third place winner will receive 200 yuan. The contest is to see who can eat the most within the allotted time."

Wen Wan looked at the ten bowls of noodles in front of her.

However, it smells quite nice.

"Begin." At the host's command, everyone picked up their bowls, and Wen Wan also picked up a bowl and started eating.

The first bowl of noodles tasted really good.

The second bowl of noodles was just so-so.

The third bowl of noodles was a bit greasy, and the fishy smell was quite strong.

Four people were eliminated.

The fourth bowl was a bit unpalatable, but I kept eating it for the sake of a thousand dollars.

Three people were eliminated.

Besides Wen Wan, there were three others left, and the surrounding audience was cheering them on.

After the fifth bowl, she probably wouldn't want to eat this so-called Three Delicacies Fish Noodles again.

One person is eliminated.

After finishing the fifth bowl, the others slowed down, clearly feeling full as well.

Wen Wan has now received two hundred yuan.

The atmosphere was lively, with the audience shouting loudly. Bai Hua curiously ran over and saw Wen Wan on stage. The two people next to her looked very strong, while she was just a thin, slender little girl.

Bai Hua was shocked to learn that he had eaten five bowls.

"Go! Go! Go!"

On the sixth bowl, one contestant couldn't take it anymore after eating only half and went to the side to vomit.

Wen Wan no longer knew what she had eaten; her eyes were fixed on the remaining person, sparks flying between them.

After finishing the sixth bowl, Wen Wan had just picked up the next one when the person opposite her gave up and raised their hand in surrender.

Wen Wan won! Everyone gasped in amazement. Bai Hua rushed over, "Wen Wan, you're amazing! Are you alright?"

Wen Wan stared at the host and held out her hand, "The prize money."

host:"……"

I never expected that a young girl like you would have such a big appetite.

After a final advertisement, Wen Wan received a thousand yuan. She carefully pocketed the money and, as soon as she left, quickly found a trash can to vomit. After all, she had eaten so much food, and she needed to take care of it.

Bai Hua was extremely worried, patting Wen Wan on the back, "Why are you working so hard at such a young age? What if you get sick from eating this?"

After she finished vomiting, Bai Hua gave Wen Wan some water. "Are you alright?"

Wen Wan nodded. "I'm fine. I earned a thousand yuan, a whole thousand yuan."

He took out the money and counted it with a smile, while Bai Hua, standing to the side, was speechless.

He was amused and said, "Yes, yes, you're very capable."

After that, Bai Hua continued to draw sketches. He could produce one sketch every five minutes on average, and he earned two hundred yuan in those few hours. Meanwhile, Liu Manman earned more than three hundred yuan.

Afterwards, the three of them went to the market and bought fish and various seasonings and side dishes. When they returned to the production crew, the other group also returned, and they had also made a considerable haul.

However, I was still very shocked when I learned that Wen Wan had earned a thousand yuan through the competitive eating contest.

The director didn't expect this newcomer to be so witty and have such unique skills. If this segment is broadcast, it will probably become a hit.

...

Next came cooking.

The others quickly got to work, and when it came to Wen Wan, she looked at the director, raised her hand, and said, "I want to hire a chef to help."

Director: "One hundred yuan an hour. The chef can only give instructions, not do the cooking."

"Director, I can give instructions, can the chef cook for me?"

director:"???"

What kind of guidance can you give if you can't even cook?

"Sure, two hundred yuan an hour." He didn't believe that this guy, who couldn't cook, could possibly produce any useful instruction.

Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes fixed intently on the two chefs. The system also gave her the recipes, which she had discussed with the system.

She can't cook at all; the only thing she knows how to make is fried rice.

It's unlikely that you can learn it on your own.

"This recipe used to be made by the royal chefs. I only agreed to give it to you because I was afraid you'd lose," the system said. After all, although the host is now an artist, there are so many artists in the company, and becoming famous still gives you a better chance of getting close to Gu Yiqin.

The two chefs were also curious about how the guest would provide guidance. "Teachers, let's begin."

"Teacher Chen, please clean the fish first, and then..."

Wen Wan recited the recipe verbatim.

The chefs initially thought it was unreliable, but it turned out that this person really knew how to do it. As they cooked, the novel approach surprised both chefs.

The director was also shocked and walked over to watch. The other guests nearby also gradually smelled the amazing aroma and their eyes were drawn over.

In two hours, the two chefs prepared a total of four dishes.

The director, smelling the unique aromas of the fish, exclaimed, "The requirement was only to make one dish, but you made four?"

Wen Wan: "I'm afraid I'll lose, so I thought I'd make a few more dishes so I can eat my fill first."

director:"……"

That makes a lot of sense.

To be honest, he's sure to win. He's seen a lot of delicious food and is craving it all.

Soon the other dishes were ready, and the ten randomly selected audience members arrived. The production team shuffled the dishes prepared by the guests and let the audience taste them and then vote.

The director held up the results and saw the guests surrounding Wen Wan.

What are you doing here?

Bai Hua: "Leave some for me."

"These fish balls are amazing! They're the best I've ever had in my life."

"This soup is so delicious."

director:"……"

It seems that the result doesn't even need to be announced.

In the end, without a doubt, Wen Wan won the final victory and received ten votes, meaning that all ten audience members voted for Wen Wan.

"Wen Wan won first place this time and was awarded a whole fish feast. As for the others, they were tied for last place and received nothing."

Others: "???"

Chen Zhu protested, "Director, shouldn't we be tied for second place?"

The director didn't care; everyone was in last place anyway.

Wen Wan then invited the other guests to a whole fish feast. She ate the least, having participated in a competitive eating contest and eaten quite a bit earlier.

After the recording ended, Wen Wan was picked up by Xiao Qi and taken back to her dormitory. She was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as she lay down.