Chapter 213 Actress Huang Yifei
Meanwhile, the internet was already buzzing with excitement over the promotional clips for the first episode.
When Zhu Lili's fans saw their idol's exquisite look, coupled with Chef Wang's sweet and sour pork ribs dish, which could be described as a work of art, they immediately went crazy praising her in the comments section, extolling Zhu Lili to the skies.
Although Su Yingxue's cola chicken wings won the competition, she was only shown a small portion of the screen time, making her a target of attacks from Zhu Lili's fans. Malicious comments flooded in like a tidal wave, and were extremely offensive.
"Who is Su Yingxue? How dare an amateur like her beat Lili? It must be a rigged show by the production team. It's disgusting!"
"Cola chicken wings beat sweet and sour pork ribs? Are the judges blind? This lousy dish doesn't deserve to be number one, it's a complete joke, Lili is so wronged!"
"Su Yingxue looks petty and scheming, she must have used some tricks, it's disgusting!"
"Can't we just eliminate Su Yingxue already? She's disgusting to look at. Stop polluting our view and affecting Lili's chances of winning!"
"What a piece of trash! He's just trying to ride the wave of popularity with a simple home-cooked dish. Who knows how dirty things are behind the scenes? Does someone like this deserve to be on a variety show? Get out of the show!"
"Why can't ordinary people just stay quietly in the corner? Why do they have to come out and try to get the spotlight? They're shameless to the extreme. I hope they crash and burn soon!"
The malice online was like a raging flood, growing ever stronger, but Su Yingxue was completely unaware of it.
She was sitting with Shen Yu and Xia Paopao, sharing the joy of victory and filled with anticipation for tomorrow's match.
Unbeknownst to her, a cyber storm targeting her had already taken shape, and her path to revenge had only just begun.
the next day
Morning light streamed through the glass windows of the courtyard, casting a warm glow on the fresh ingredients on the cutting board.
Before the new round of competition even started, everyone had already gathered outside the kitchen, their eyes filled with anticipation for the mysterious celebrity.
Even the usually arrogant Zhu Lili toned down her fierce demeanor, occasionally peeking towards the door, clearly wanting to leave a good impression on the big shot.
Shen Yu held Su Yingxue's hand and whispered, "Sister Su, who do you think the mystery celebrity will be? Could it be that actor we really like?"
Su Yingxue smiled and shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a slight commotion outside the courtyard.
Hu Xiaoguang immediately went up to greet them warmly, his voice full of excitement: "Welcome our mystery judge—national film queen Huang Yifei!"
These words caused an instant uproar in the audience. Huang Yifei, dressed in a simple beige casual outfit, had shed her glamorous on-screen persona, yet her temperament remained gentle and elegant. A faint smile played on her lips as she walked into the courtyard.
As soon as she stood still, she skillfully raised the gift box of seasonings in her hand and began to read the advertisement she had prepared in advance with a smile.
"Hello everyone, I am Huang Yifei. Good taste is inseparable from good seasonings. Anli light soy sauce enhances the freshness and flavor, while Anli oyster sauce locks in the aroma and richness. Using them to cook can easily unlock the deliciousness of home cooking and help every bit of warmth and life."
After the advertisement was finished, applause erupted from the audience, and Zhu Lili's eyes lit up instantly.
She quickly straightened her clothes and stepped forward to strike up a conversation, her tone deliberately ingratiating: "Hello, Teacher Yifei, I'm Zhu Lili. I really love your work; I've watched every single one of your dramas!"
Huang Yifei nodded politely, her gaze casually sweeping over everyone. When it landed on Su Yingxue, a fleeting, almost imperceptible smile flashed in her eyes, and she winked at her without making a sound.
Su Yingxue's heart skipped a beat, and then a knowing smile appeared on her face.
The two understood each other implicitly, without any extra interaction, as if they were strangers meeting for the first time.
Immediately afterwards, Huang Yifei picked up the microphone and announced the key rules of the competition in a lighthearted tone: "Thank you for your welcome."
In addition to serving as a judge today, I also want to announce an important rule—we will be opening an online voting channel to select the 'Best Potential Culinary Team.' Voting will last for 24 hours, and the team with the most votes will gain the privilege of choosing their own partner team for the next competition, and their ingredient selection priority will also be increased accordingly!
As soon as the rules were announced, everyone became excited. Zhu Lili was overjoyed, as she had already instructed her team to prepare for the vote-getting campaign. She was now certain that she had the upper hand.
As soon as the voting channel opened, Zhu Lili's votes skyrocketed. Fans spontaneously organized to vote, and in just one hour, she received over 30,000 votes, firmly securing the top spot.
Su Yingxue and Shen Yu's group received just over 5,000 votes, ranking last, and the online mockery returned once again:
"Lili's votes are in a landslide, her chosen partner is a sure thing, Su Yingxue should just go wash up and go to bed."
"Ordinary people are just ordinary people; they have no connections and no online following, so they're just there to make up the numbers in the voting process."
"Su Yingxue's win last time was purely by luck; let's see how she turns things around this time."
Shen Yu frantically scrolled through the votes, her eyes reddening with anxiety: "Sister Su, let's think of something too! Zhu Lili's fans are too good at boosting votes!"
Su Yingxue remained calm and gently patted her hand: "Don't rush, just let nature take its course."
But she didn't expect the turning point to come so quickly. That afternoon, several college students Su Yingxue had met while selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) on the street saw the voting link and immediately recognized her. They forwarded it in their college and merchant groups: "It's Boss Su who used to sell roujiamo at the alley entrance. Her skills are excellent. Everyone, please vote for her!"
Soon, the regular university students near the stall started moving, and Su Yingxue's votes began to rise slowly.
Immediately afterwards, He Qianyu, an actress who had previously worked with Su Yingxue on set, suddenly reposted the voting Weibo post on her social media platform, with the caption: "Please help vote, they deserve support~"
He Qianyu also has many fans, and this Weibo post immediately brought Su Yingxue a new wave of votes.
After seeing the poll, Su Yingxue's former colleagues at the KTV spontaneously organized themselves, not only voting but also forwarding it to various social media groups to help promote it: "Our former colleague has amazing cooking skills, we must support her!"
What's even more surprising is that Mr. Hou, whom I met at the hospital, asked his grandson to vote for Su Yingxue after learning that she was participating in the competition. He also left a message saying, "Young lady Su is thoughtful and considerate in her cooking, she is a very caring child."
Old Hou was highly respected in the area, and with the support of the group, his endorsement boosted Su Yingxue's votes significantly.
There was also Su Yingxue's own advertising company. While they were eating, they happened to see a variety show. "Isn't that our boss? She's on a variety show! Wow, let's vote!"
They not only talked, but also produced a lot of promotional videos to help with voting.
This increased the number of votes slightly, but it was still far behind Zhu Lili's vote count.
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