Going home is out of the question; violating the contract will result in a fine.
Human joys and sorrows are not shared. David's eyes were filled with tears, but the viewers in the live broadcast room were laughing hysterically. After he actually finished drinking, these people examined their consciences and began to care to some extent.
Poor David, I think I saw his soul float out of his body; ah, it was blue-green.
[Brother, are you still alive? How's the poison level? Should we call a doctor for an antidote? Hang in there, the doctor won't be here for at least three to five days... Never mind, good luck anyway.]
[Are you kidding me? The production team brought a doctor.]
[Judges, run! Someone's trying to poison you!]
David held his breath and suffocated, then collapsed to the ground, his eyes suddenly appearing empty as if his soul had left his body. Number 6 quickly put down what he was holding and shook him.
The production team specially arranged a medical team this time. While reassuring the judges, they called the medical team to rush to the rescue. But David suddenly came back to life, said "Huh?", smacked his lips twice, and muttered, "Seems okay."
[David, if you're being threatened by the production team, blink your left eye; if you see little people dancing or birds singing in front of you, blink your right eye.]
However, David cannot see the comments.
Number 6 looked at him with great concern: "David, how does the soup taste?"
David subconsciously licked his lips, then glared at him reproachfully, shook off his hand, got up from the ground, and was back to his old self—if only there weren't tears on his cheeks.
"How about it?"
David turned away to wipe his face, and after a long while said in a muffled voice, "It's alright. The first sip tasted a bit strange, but it was also inexplicably delicious."
He's not a professional in this area. People who have been exposed to various fruit-flavored supplements for years sometimes can't even distinguish between the taste of pineapple and orange, let alone this soup with questionable ingredients.
"Just to be on the safe side, how about we give you a check-up?" The medical team sent over a doctor and a nurse, accompanied by a giant, one-meter-tall creature that could walk on its own.
After obtaining David's permission, the nurse took a white handheld device that looked like a toy gun and began scanning him. The doctor stared at the data displayed on the device, and after a long while, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still had the nurse scan David's head more thoroughly.
“You seem to be fine, but David, are you feeling unwell? Like dizziness or something?”
David shook his head and honestly said, "No, I feel fine right now."
Continue cooking.
The production team was trying to persuade the still-shaken judges, and only after tripling their appearance fees did they finally manage to keep the person.
The host tried to smooth things over, and the program continued.
The other guests looked at contestant number 6 with admiration, but they also had their own thoughts. They figured that with his unconventional approach, he would most likely either be first or last.
The incident on the 6th drew away a large number of viewers from other people's live streams. Some people who were quick enough to take screenshots have already made memes and started meme battles in the live streams.
The third stage lasts three hours, and it can be even longer if time is saved in the first two rounds.
When the time came, the guests had already plated and arranged the food, but there were no flowers or fruits as decorations; it was all very simple. Each person's assistant placed the plates on the long table in front of the judges.
The judges started tasting and commenting on the food prepared by contestant number 1. There was no need to worry about the rest getting cold; the production team ensured that. Of course, if guests needed help, the judges could even help cool them down, but only contestant number 6 made this request.
The program has entered its fourth round.
The scoring is divided into two parts: the scores from five judges account for 70% of the total score, with a maximum score of 10. The main considerations are the color, aroma, and taste of the food, which may be influenced by personal preferences, but is still relatively objective. Online scoring, on the other hand, is more subjective, based on the guest's performance and level of liking.
After marinating the ingredients with salt, No. 1 boiled and then steamed them. She used the oil she made to stir-fry the scallions and ginger in the seasonings to bring out their flavor, then added water to reduce the sauce before pouring it over the top. At least in terms of color and aroma, it was quite good.
After the judges tasted and commented, they began to score the samples.
—Actually, there's not much to comment on. Even though they are famous gourmets in the interstellar space, they have only recently tasted Zerg meat once or twice. Apart from being a bit picky, they are no different from the others.
The first person usually suffers a disadvantage, as the judges tend to be stingy with their scores. However, contestant number 1 didn't care. She was well aware of her own abilities and was only there for the fun of it.
Ultimately, contestant number 1 only received 2.52 points from the judges.
Then comes the audience rating.
Most people were drawn away by the poison brewed by number 6, and the amount distributed to others was less than half of what number 6 had.
Numbers 1 and 8 were just average in terms of attractiveness, but at this point, they couldn't compare to the more captivating personality of number 6. Even though the audience was generous with their scores, number 1 only received 1.56 points, for a final total score of 4.08.
After rinsing their mouths, the five judges began to taste the grilled meat of contestant number 2. His choice of meat became a huge plus, and with proper preparation, he ultimately received 3.22 points. Combined with the audience score of 1.98, this was unexpectedly higher than contestant number 1's score, for a total of 5.21.
The scores of the next few people were neither high nor low, falling between No. 1 and No. 2. When No. 6 came along, the judges saw those cups of blue-green stuff and struggles resurfaced in their eyes.
Although this stuff is filtered and iced, and some people have tried it, including No. 6 himself, they still find the color terrifying.
The five judges exchanged furious glances and tried to refuse, but finally, amidst the director's cough, they picked up their cups.
The camera in the live stream quietly panned to the director, who was making an OK sign, or rather, a "three".
The meat was served first, then the broth. The five judges, who had been prepared to die for their fate, were all taken aback. They took another sip of the broth, seemingly finding the taste off. After whispering among themselves, they asked David to cut a piece of meat for each of them, and they tasted it again. After confirming that it wasn't a hallucination, their eyes all lit up with amazement.
These food critics are all incredibly discerning. After tasting countless delicacies, they demand not only delicious food but also originality. Their previous evaluations of others were rather mediocre, but now, finally, words of praise have flowed from their mouths.
Number 6 scratched his head and grinned. Although there were still two people who hadn't been scored, everyone had a pretty good idea of the result; it was most likely Number 6.
Once the taste improved, the judges no longer found the blue-green liquid strange; instead, they found it unique.
Number 6 ultimately received a high score of 5.74, which alone surpassed the total score of the previous participants. Including the audience score, the final score was 8.25.
Everyone was stunned, including number 6 himself.
The scores for numbers 7 and 8 were also between 4 and 5.
This week's champion, contestant number 6 Yu Yi, swept all others with a total score of 8.25. This ordinary yet interesting chef quickly became an internet sensation.
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