Chapter 164 - Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup (1/2)

The rooms for contestants and staff had long been arranged in the exhibition hall. The furnishings were no different from that of a hotel. After entering the room, they sat down at the table.

“The next match is in three days. It’s getting late. Lele, go to sleep first. There are too many people outside. If there’s anything, you can settle tomorrow.”

Shen Hui’s expression was solemn. She was very worried about the situation in the finals. She looked at Lu Yuxuan, who was sitting at the side very reservedly, and forced a gentle smile. “I didn’t expect you to know Lele. What a coincidence, but Little Lu is planning to…”

“Auntie.” Lu Yumin waved her hand and said, “I have no intention of going on stage to help. I’m not very good at cooking.”

“Mmhm.”

After Shen Hui’s gaze wandered between her and Xu Le, she stood up and said, “Then I’ll go back to my room first. Lele, if there’s nothing else, you guys should rest early.”

“Okay.”

Shen Hui walked to the door and it was pushed open from the outside. Xu Zhexian’s thin glasses reflected the light as he said sternly, “Wait, I have something to say.”

He held a small takeaway box in his hand. After placing the items on the table, he said to Xu Le, “Lele, go find a few toothpicks.”

“Sure.”

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Xu Le went to look for them. Li Qing said curiously, “Is this the dish that was sent out for the audience to taste and vote? It’s already cold.”

He guessed that Xu Zhexian had secretly taken it out to let them have a taste, so he tactfully suggested that the texture would change after it cooled down.

“Whether it’s hot or cold, the taste is the same.”

After Xu Zhexian explained, Zhang Tong asked for a toothpick from Xu Le and said suspiciously, “Could it be…”

He forked a piece from the box into his mouth. The lychee meat was sour and sweet, and the sauce was rich. Even when it was cold, it was still delicious.

“This is what we made.”

Zhang Tong’s expression was even more puzzled. He could not guess what Xu Zhexian meant.

“Li Qing, Lele, try it.”

After the two of them tasted it, Li Qing said, “We made this. I’ve tried it after it was fried. Is there a problem?”

Xu Le carefully pondered over the sweetness and sourness on his taste buds. The crispness of the oil, the sourness of the sauce, the fire control… They were all exactly the same as what he had made. He was about to nod when he suddenly frowned and changed his words.

“I didn’t make this. When I made this, I specially poured oil on it. The outer layer is still crispy after a few hours. This one is obviously soft.”

“Is there a difference in taste?” Xu Zhexian looked up and said.

“Not at all.”

After Xu Le finished speaking, he suddenly realized something and said, “Dad, don’t tell me that this was made by the master chef.”

“Yes, after I got it, I felt that it was strange. How could the finished product taste exactly the same? There was no difference at all.”

Xu Le gasped and frowned even more.

Although they were puzzled, after discussing for a while, it was already midnight. Li Qing could not take it anymore and went back to sleep. Then, everyone returned to their rooms and planned to discuss again the next day.

Lu Yuxi stayed behind and said, “I watched the live broadcast of your competition.”

“Mmhm,” Xu Le said. “After my competition ends, it’s up to you if you want to go back to your hometown or continue working here.”

“Alright. I still plan to go back.”

After Lu Yuxi finished speaking, she racked her brains and couldn’t think of anything else to say. She could only say, “Then you should prepare for the competition in peace. When the time comes, I’ll sit in the audience and vote for you. Don’t worry, I can tell your dishes apart.”

Lu Yuxi stood up confidently, but before she could steady herself, she became dizzy and fell to the ground.