Chapter 511 Free Competition
"Free competition system, how free is it?"
"Is there still freedom in this competition?"
The contestants in the audience looked skeptical.
"The free competition system means you form your own team, choose your own teammates, decide the dishes yourself, and get the ingredients yourself," said the staff.
"So free? The production team has finally behaved like a human being?"
"I don't believe it, there's a trap there!"
"Of course there are pitfalls. He only said half of what he was saying. He didn't mention the restrictions."
The contestants beeped loudly.
"It seems everyone is being very cautious now. Let me explain in detail the format and rules of the third points race.
In the third points race, all ingredients, including main and auxiliary ingredients, except for eggs, flour, various starches, rice, seasonings, and spices like onions, ginger, garlic, and chilies, must be obtained through various competitions. Competition content includes but is not limited to knife skills, cooking skills, taste, knowledge, strength, and other aspects related to cooking.
Each competition corresponds to a specific ingredient: livestock meat is in the livestock competition area, and poultry meat is in the poultry competition area. The first place winner of each round gets to choose three ingredients first, the second place winner gets to choose two, and the remaining finishers each get to choose one ingredient. Once an ingredient is chosen, the ingredient inventory will not be replenished. In addition, the first place winner of each competition will receive a 2-point personal bonus. Each participant is limited to one entry per competition.
Please note that all competitions start at the same time and are limited to one hour. The length of the competition depends on individual performance. A person can participate in one competition or multiple competitions as long as they are completed within the one-hour time limit.
There's no limit on the number of team members, but the dishes they create must include five meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and one soup, and must be made from eight or more ingredients from different competition areas. Each team simply needs to submit their dishes by 5:00 PM today. Scoring will be based on the team, with each team receiving 100 points. Competitors can freely form their own teams, regardless of the number of participants.
In addition, the scoring is done by both public and professional judges, who taste the dishes together and then vote to determine the scores. At the same time, professional judges will distribute scores within the team based on the performance of the contestants.
Is it a free combination? Is the score fixed regardless of the number of players? Is the score allocated by the judges?
The contestants frowned and started discussing.
"If we have enough time, I can form a team by myself and cook seven dishes and a soup, regardless of whether they are good or bad. Even if he deducts half of my points, I still win, right?"
"Then I'll use two ingredients to make seven dishes and a soup. If the ingredients don't meet the requirements, I'll just deduct points. As long as I get one-third, that's still over 30 points. Doesn't that mean I win too?"
"Well, it's better to form a team of two. We can get enough ingredients and we don't have to break the rules. It's more cost-effective for each person to get more than 50."
The unconventional approach of the first game left a deep impression on everyone. As soon as the rules were announced, everyone started to have bad ideas.
"Let's form groups of four!" Wen Xinyuan slyly glanced at the three amidst the chatter. "What's with the one-person-two-person group thing? That's bullshit. Who knows if the competition is even difficult? First place gets three ingredients, and the person who completes the competition only gets one. Conversely, if you don't complete the competition, you get nothing. Let's form groups of four, each person goes to two competitions, and if we have enough energy, we can go to one more. That way, eight ingredients is a bit safer!"
"I think it's okay. Given the nature of the program crew, how could they possibly let you have time to participate in multiple competitions? I think two or three is the maximum! We will try to have each person compete twice. As long as one of them wins first place, we can bring back three ingredients. As many ingredients as possible. We can also discuss what kind of dishes and soups." The fat man agreed, glancing at Guan Yingxia.
Guan Yingxia hesitantly lowered her eyelids. "The last game was a special situation. This one is free play. I'm afraid I can't be of much help."
"What are you afraid of? It's just a competition. Let's have fun together. It's just seven dishes and one soup. Why should I help you? Just cook your own dishes. I can also learn from them." The fat man hurriedly advised.
"Yes, Sister Xia, we have competed together for two games and we have such good tacit understanding. After this game, we will enter the finals. It is so hard for us to have the opportunity to work together as four people. If we do this again, it will be gone!" Wen Xinyuan said.
"Yes, Sister Xia, let's go together!" Zhao Xiaojing also said.
"Okay, thank you." Guan Yingxia smiled gently.
The fat man didn't say anything else, but his mouth was grinning from ear to ear.
"Once you have made up your mind, you can form your own team. Our competition will start on time at 9:30. You can discuss the rest of the time on your own." Seeing that no one had any questions, the staff smiled and left the hall.
As soon as the staff left, everyone immediately started forming cliques.
"Do you think the four of us are not enough?" Wen Xinyuan said.
"It seems a little too little?" Zhao Xiaojing asked uncertainly.
Originally, the four of them decided to sit there without moving. However, when they saw that the people who had discussed forming groups of two or one person started to form groups of three or five when they actually formed teams, they found that most of them were in groups of five or six people. Some teams had gathered six people and were still asking around, so they couldn't help but feel shaken.
"How about we pull another one and I'll go ask Mr. Nian? A plain white dish would be nice too." The fat man scratched his head.
"Mr. Nian has a companion now." Zhao Xiaojing pointed to Nian Fusheng, who was discussing with three unfamiliar contestants together with Mo Feixiang in front of her.
"How about..."
"How about I join you guys?" Before the fat man finished speaking, a clear voice came from the side.
The four of them turned their heads in confusion, then their eyes widened.
It was Yu Yiyuan, who was standing next to Zhao Xiaojing at the moment, looking down at the four people.
"Why would he come to us? Is there some conspiracy?" Wen Xinyuan pulled the fat man and whispered in his ear.
"Wen Xinyuan asks you, why did you come to us? What's your conspiracy?" The fat man raised his chin towards Yu Yiyuan.
"There's no conspiracy. The team scores are allocated by the judges. It's normal that no one came to me. I just happen to be unpopular." Yu Yiyuan smiled calmly and pointed at Zhao Xiaojing. "Besides, Zhao Xiaojing and I worked well together before, and I thought it would be fairer to find a more capable chef to work with. Since you're all looking for teammates, it won't hurt if I join you. Why don't you consider me?"
"That's not good... Who are you implying? Don't we have good relationships with people?" Wen Xinyuan pointed at the fat man and then at himself.
"Ahem." Zhao Xiaojing covered her lips with her hand and gave Wen Xinyuan a look.
Don't you know whether you are popular or not? What kind of reputation you have? That's enough.
Receiving Zhao Xiaojing's gaze, Wen Xinyuan immediately understood and blinked uncomfortably, then quietly pulled the fat man.
"Please sit down. No one will come if you don't come. If you leave, where will Wen Xinyuan go to cry later?" The fat man pointed to the chair.
Wen Xinyuan glanced at the fat man speechlessly.
"How should we prepare seven dishes and one soup? What ingredients are needed? Do you have any ideas?" Yu Yiyuan sat down with a smile and asked naturally.
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