SFS Chapter 381 I Know What to Cook
Chapter 381 I Know What to Cook
Zhao Xiaojing was assigned to the third group, the 2 p.m. time period.
This time is not very good. After the previous two rounds of lunch, most of the judges have already eaten. Two o'clock is the time when they are sleepy and have no appetite.
But it was not the worst. The next show was at four o'clock, and the judges had eaten three shows in a row. They did not take a nap when they should have. I was afraid they would be even more tired by then. Not to mention having no appetite, they would even want to vomit when they saw the food.
Zhao Xiaojing left relatively early in the preliminary round. At that time, the number of people who advanced was about half of the number of people who finished the competition. I thought the competition system was quite tolerant, with so many people advancing from one province. I didn’t know how many people from all over the country would come to Tuancheng for the competition.
Unexpectedly, when the notice came down, it was found that only 800 of the 3,000 people in the preliminary round were left, which was not as many as she thought. Moreover, the semi-final was more strict, with only the top 40 out of the 800 people selected, which meant that only one out of every 20 people would advance.
The relaxation after the last game tightened up again in an instant.
For a few days, Zhao Xiaojing began to practice hard in the virtual space day and night. Although Su Yuchen no longer had to work in the restaurant, she seemed to be busier than before and rarely went to the restaurant to eat. The two lived in the same room and didn't even have time to say a few words to each other.
During this period, the system continued to distribute the main tasks of advancing to the semi-finals of "Fresh Chef Competition". Xiaozhi's accumulated sales also exceeded the three million mark, and revenue rewards were issued, including a new disinfection cabinet and 50,000 yuan in cash.
However, Zhao Xiaojing couldn't take care of it for the time being. After accepting it, she quickly skipped it and put it in the system backpack.
In this way, time turned to the weekend, and Zhao Xiaojing hurriedly finished her lunch at 11:30 and left the store.
Jiangnan District is the district where Zhao Xiaojing's shop is located. The entire district is located on the edge of Jiangcheng. It is an area with relatively backward population and economy among all the districts in Jiangcheng. The infrastructure is also slightly lacking, and there is only one subway to that place.
In addition, the subway has to transfer three lines, and you have to first go to Jianghe District and then transfer from Jianghe District. The whole journey takes at least three hours.
After further checking, it was found that the area was close to the outskirts of the city, and the traffic was only congested for a short distance ahead. After that, it would be completely smooth sailing. The entire journey would only take an hour and a half, and parking was also allowed as desired. Therefore, Zhao Xiaojing stepped on the accelerator and went straight onto the viaduct.
Perhaps because there were fewer people in the rematch and the location was in an industrial park in the suburbs, Zhao Xiaojing even doubted her own eyes when she arrived.
The last time the competition took place in the city center, the stadium was packed with people. The honking of horns from the spectators, contestants, and staff was so deafening. However, this time in the industrial park, it was quiet and well-organized.
After easily finding a parking space at the gate, Zhao Xiaojing walked inside following the signboard at the main entrance.
After walking for nearly ten minutes, Zhao Xiaojing finally understood why it seemed so quiet this time.
Because this industrial park is so big!
It was so big that even though Zhao Xiaojing was walking at a fast pace, after ten minutes the only thing she saw was the arrow sign leading to the semi-finals hall ahead!
After passing by countless mechanical dolls made from old factory parts, red brick walls covered with vines, and countless white walls with graffiti, Zhao Xiaojing finally heard the noisy sound of a crowd gathering, and the sign for the competition hall finally appeared.
On the right side of the hall, there were many rows of benches like a waiting room, but there were not many empty seats. I don't know if it was filled with contestants or spectators, but 8% of the seats were already occupied. On the left side, there were several large tables, and the staff sat behind the tables. They were still wearing red vests like last time, and each of them had a big loudspeaker.
"Contestants of the two o'clock field, contestants of the two o'clock field, come and draw the competition area quickly! After the draw, follow the signs to the corresponding competition area. The entrance to the competition area will be closed in ten minutes!"
When Zhao Xiaojing heard this, she hurried over to the staff.
It was already 1:40, and there were only 20 minutes left before the race. I had set out two hours earlier, thinking I could still arrive earlier, but the park was so big that I ended up getting stuck.
"Hello, please show me your ID card."
It was just as convenient as last time. Zhao Xiaojing handed over her ID card and scanned it, and the information was confirmed immediately.
Zhao Xiaojing originally thought that the competition area would be drawn by a lottery box, but after the staff finished registering, they pointed to the laptop next to them. "Please click on the red area in the middle to draw the competition area."
Zhao Xiaojing nodded in curiosity, and looked at the computer again. It had a simple lottery-style turntable with "Draw" written in red in the middle and five color blocks around it. Numbers 1-5 were written above the blocks, but blocks 3 and 5 had "Locked" written on them.
"The numbers 1-5 represent five competition areas. Each area has a maximum of 5 people. The representatives of the locked competition areas have been drawn as the number of people in this area is full." Before Zhao Xiaojing could ask any questions, the staff member took the initiative to explain.
Zhao Xiaojing clicked the mouse lightly, and the pointer of the turntable quickly fell on the color block 2.
"Division 2, go left after you exit the door, there's a sign on the door."
Only then did Zhao Xiaojing notice that there was a back door behind the staff member.
Fortunately, the competition area was not far from the hall. Two minutes after passing through the back door, I saw the gate of the competition area. There was a red retractable isolation belt blocking the door, and many players were standing outside the isolation belt.
Zhao Xiaojing looked around through the isolation tape and found that the competition area was actually a large warehouse. On the left were shelves and a refrigerator with a variety of dishes on them. On the right was a simple stove and workbench. The small portions of various seasonings and tools on the workbench were the same as last time.
However, compared to last time, there were three more cameras this time. Three people who looked like photographers were discussing with cameras, and there were three empty racks behind them.
The rules of the competition don’t seem to have been announced yet, and no one knows what exactly is to be done, but the waiting contestants have already begun to fully use their imagination and inquisitive abilities.
"I see there are all kinds of vegetables on the shelf. I wonder if we can just use our imagination to make whatever we want? Otherwise, how can we need so many ingredients to make the same dish?"
"They can cook anything, so they will definitely fight over the expensive and good dishes! Wouldn't so many people start to fight? In the last preliminary round, everyone cooked the same dish and there was still a fight. If they rely on fighting, I think it will be a disaster!"
"Hey, which preliminary round are you in? There are people fighting there, tell me about it!" When talking about gossip, new people will immediately join in.
"I know what dish to make! I just went to ask the previous contestant!" Zhao Xiaojing was just about to listen to the gossip about other people's experiences when a man in a green shirt ran over from the direction of the hall.
"Good brother! Tell me now!"
"What's the dish, handsome? Tell me!"
"Hey, stop talking, just listen to the handsome guy!"
The scene suddenly became quiet, and dozens of pairs of eyes stared at the green shirt.