The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 168 The Audience's Scramble

"Oops!"

In the audience seating area, Yu Zaozao, who was just a moment ago looking forward to tasting Qin Lang's cooking, suddenly changed her expression.

Unlike the judges, the audience experience area doesn't have the rule of each person only being allowed one bite. Everyone can choose to try the food that interests them most based on their own preferences.

At that moment, chief judge Li Yuan said these words…

I'm afraid all the viewers will be interested in the fried rice with egg, right?
Thinking of this, Yu Zaozao remained silent and quietly continued to move forward, trying to grab a bite of fried rice as quickly as possible.

However, this time, her actions were thwarted.

"Young lady, don't cut in line!" An older woman next to Yu Zaozao grabbed her arm. "I didn't say anything when you cut in line just now."

"Now you'd better stand still!"

“That’s right, young people should be more considerate,” another elderly man said with a smile, subtly leaning forward a little.

Yu Zaozao: "..."

"Don't grab them, everyone! They're all gone, really gone!"

Soon, accompanied by satisfied exclamations, a staff member's slightly flustered voice rang out. He raised his plate and spoon high to indicate that there was really no more left. The next moment, the plate and spoon were also taken away by the audience, so that not a single grain of rice was wasted.

Yu Zaozao, who had finally managed to squeeze to the food distribution area, watched helplessly as the staff members, whose hands were empty, felt as if her world had lost its color.

My fried rice with egg...

In the live stream, fans mocked mercilessly. They couldn't eat it themselves, and seeing that Yu Zaozao couldn't eat it either made them feel extremely relieved.

On stage, Qin Lang's voting results were quickly announced.

As expected, he advanced unanimously.

Watching Qin Lang walk off the stage, Yu Zaozao gritted her teeth and left the audience seating area.

If you can't find fried rice with eggs, just find the person who makes it!

This is the second time she's missed out on fried rice; she's determined to have at least one bite today!
"Qin Lang, congratulations on advancing to the next round. What are your thoughts?" Yu Zaozao approached with a grin, making an interview-like gesture as if she were making a hand gesture in the air.

"What's there to think about?" Qin Lang shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "It's just the preliminary rounds; the real competition is yet to come."

"Then I'll have to see how you perform in the second round." Yu Zaozao raised an eyebrow, then changed the subject, "But now..."

"I really need a bowl of fried rice to soothe my wounded heart!"

"You...didn't get to eat?" Qin Lang couldn't help but ask.

He just saw Yu Zaozao sneaking into the audience seating area.

"No!" Yu Zaozao immediately looked miserable, pouting pitifully, "I couldn't compete with them at all!"

"Alright then." Seeing Yu Zaozao's pitiful appearance, Qin Lang shook his head helplessly. "But I have to go to the other sub-venues first."

I wonder how Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian are doing.

"Together! Together!" Yu Zaozao followed quickly without saying a word.

She would not let Qin Lang out of her sight until she had eaten the fried rice!

The two quickly left the arena area, while a new contestant appeared on the field, quickly attracting everyone's attention.

She was a short, blonde girl wearing a blue tutu. Her blonde hair covered one eye, making her look as delicate as a doll.

Her unique appearance naturally attracted a lot of attention, but what was even more amazing was the food she prepared.

On the large screen, food items shaped like gold coins were piled on plates, shimmering with a metallic luster under the lights.

This...is also food?
Amidst gasps of surprise, the five food judges each received a gold coin, their faces showing a hint of hesitation.

"Taste the flavor of money," the girl grinned.

The five judges exchanged glances, then simultaneously took a bite. The next instant, their pupils contracted sharply.

"This..." Zhuo Hui couldn't help but say, "The fruity aroma is so strong, but the innermost layer is actually a slice of beef?"

"Such tender meat, such a unique taste~" Without saying a word, he ate all the gold coins in his hand, and then clapped his hands loudly.

"by!"

The other three judges then gave the same result, leaving only the head judge, Li Yuan, in the middle.

The latter slowly finished eating the food that looked like a gold coin, and then nodded slowly, "Contestant Ellie, passed."

Another unanimous vote!

The audience erupted in uproar, and a frenzy broke out again in the audience seating area.

Faced with this result, the blonde girl smiled slightly, walked off the stage with light steps, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

A short while later, in a secluded spot not far from the arena, the blonde girl removed her wig and tossed it to Liu Chuang, who had been waiting for a long time, saying, "Done!"

"Lomi, you're amazing!" Liu Chuang looked at Lomi with admiration. "You actually managed to pass the preliminary rounds."

"Kuku~ This is just a preliminary round." Lomi revealed a smug look. "I'm going to take the championship!"

Just then, an untimely laugh rang out.

"Pfft-"

"Look what I hear?"

"Is our star player going to win the championship?"

"Who goes there?" Liu Chuang's expression changed as he warily looked at the man and woman approaching.

“Two annoying guys.” Lomi’s smile quickly vanished. “Hu Chong, Qiao Na, I didn’t expect to run into you here.”

"Really?" Jona, the female team member who walked over, flicked her long, wavy hair, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery as she looked at Lomi. "But I already knew I'd run into you here~"

"Enough with the nonsense," Lomi scoffed. "What are you doing here?"

"No comment." Male team member Hu Chong crossed his arms and gave a cold smile. "Don't forget the organization's discipline."

“Who cares to know?” Lomi rolled her eyes. “I’m worried that your mission will affect the mission we’re currently carrying out.”

"Besides, even if you don't say it, I can guess a little." Lomi looked at Hu Chong and Qiao Na, her eyes flashing. "A new rare spirit has been born?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Chong and Qiao Na's expressions changed instantly.

"As expected of the best team member in our class," Jona sneered. "You guys managed to guess that."

"However, I must warn you that being entrusted with such a mission is a sign of the organization's great trust in us, and you are not qualified to interfere."

"Please don't cross the line!"

“Who cares? It’s just a rare spirit. We…” Liu Chuang’s expression darkened, and he couldn’t help but start to argue, but Luo Mi stopped him.

Looking at the two of them, Lomi spoke coldly.

"You've said your piece, you can get out of here now."

"Tsk~ How ruthless..." Hu Chong said sarcastically, then turned and took a few steps, but stopped and turned back. "Oh, right."

He turned to look at Liu Chuang and chuckled.

"You probably don't know this, but your partner used to..."

"Shut up!!!"

Lomi lunged forward, stood on tiptoe, and grabbed the other man's collar tightly, her single eye flashing with a ferocious light that seemed ready to devour anyone in its path.

(End of this chapter)