Chapter 101 - Chapter 101 - 101: The Competition Site (2/2)

Although the organizers didn’t provide the ingredients, they did have a full range of condiments available.

Chen Yu quickly processed the barnacles he had picked and prepared the sauce before presenting it directly to the judges.

The judges on site were instantly baffled.

They knew there were gooseneck barnacles here, but the environment where these barnacles grew was far too harsh.

Gathering them required the cooperation of at least five people.

Yet it looked as though Chen Yu had gathered the barnacles all by himself.

The other chefs looked at Chen Yu with eyes full of admiration.

They all knew how harsh the environment for harvesting gooseneck barnacles was.

“Delicious!” a judge suddenly shouted, “This sauce is a perfect match for the barnacles, it’s so tasty.”

Chen Yu seemed indifferent to such praise.

He simply returned to his makeshift kitchen, bringing out a large bowl.

He then took a big bowl of the prepared sauce and sat next to Tong Ya in the audience.

“Want to try some?”

Tong Ya didn’t expect Chen Yu to have prepared a portion especially for her.

She was stunned.

Chen Yu didn’t care about that, picking up a barnacle with chopsticks, dipping it in some sauce, and placing it into Tong Ya’s mouth.

The sight filled those nearby with envy.

The barnacles Chen Yu had prepared for Tong Ya were much more delicate and careful than those for the judges.

The most important part was, there was a bigger portion!

Su Rui, sitting nearby, also looked on with envy.

However, as she was currently the host, she couldn’t get too close to the contestants.

Suppressing the urge to eat, she returned to the host’s stand somewhat disgruntled.

“Our chefs have been presenting their dishes one after another. However, Chen Yu from Yuya Bansheng Park seems to have a decisive advantage.”

On stage, Su Rui was praising Chen Yu to the hilt, secretly hoping he’d let her taste the barnacles after the competition was over.

By five in the afternoon, the first day of competition ended, and all the contestants and their families were arranged to stay at a nearby hotel.

Actually, Chen Yu felt the competition was a bit off-track.

A fine cooking contest turned out to feel like wilderness survival.

What’s more, chefs were accompanied by a dedicated cameraman when they were searching for ingredients in the mountains.

This made Chen Yu feel as if he was participating in a reality show.

After taking a shower, Chen Yu lay on the bed wrapped in a bath towel and placed an order for the next day’s braised ingredients.

Tong Ya was furiously making a phone call to Tong Ming.

“You’ve done enough, letting Chen Yu join this kind of competition! How is this a culinary contest? It’s just nonsense!”

On the other end of the phone, Tong Ming was just as unyielding, “Little girl, what do you know? I’m creating precious video records for Chen Yu, which will all be part of his resume in the future.”

“Resume my foot, you dare say it’s not for the ratings?”

Tong Ya argued for a bit and then hung up the phone in indignation.

Chen Yu didn’t speak; after placing the order for the ingredients, he just lay there, staring straight at Tong Ya.

It seemed like this was the first time someone had been so angry for him.

When Tong Ya turned her head and saw Chen Yu’s gaze, she suddenly felt aggrieved and flung herself into his arms.

“Let’s not compete anymore, I feel like he is just bullying you.”

Chen Yu stroked Tong Ya’s hair, “It’s okay, I don’t mind, the shop can run normally without me now.”