I really don't want to be famous, but the collapse is still chasing me

"Can I sit here, please?"

Hearing this familiar yet somewhat hateful voice, Aglaya knew who was coming without turning around.

"You're late? That's not like you at all. I thought you were expecting us early."

"Hahaha... Aglaya." Katniss sat next to Aglaya without any hesitation. "I just accompanied one of my clients, no, I should say partner, to the hospital. He's doing much better now."

"Partner?" Aglaya looked at Cainise suspiciously. "Judging from your expression, your partner seems to be very good?"

Katniss smirked, "More than excellent? I can only say that with his support, the outcome is already determined."

Kiana, who was sitting in the back, frowned. She whispered to Feng Jin beside her, "Who is this old witch? She's so pretentious!"

"Qibao, she was a previous shareholder of the Golden Hotel. She then mobilized other board members to impeach Ms. Aglaya, took away most of the hotel's funds, and almost destroyed the Golden Hotel.

Fortunately, Ms. Aglaya used her own savings to fill the hole, and the restaurant was able to be saved."

Speaking of this, even thinking of the gentle and lovely Feng Jin, a feeling of resentment rose in his heart.

"Although I don't quite understand, but to make you so angry, Feng Jin, she must be a big bad guy!"

Katniss ignored the gossip coming from the back row. She kept a smile on her face. "Aglaya, there are seven groups of contestants in there. Have you ever thought that six of them are mine?"

"No need to tell me, I can see it." Aglaya responded coldly.

"It's a shame. Furthermore, with the help of my partners, we're sure to win next time. The contestants, the judges, and the support behind us, so we're definitely going to win the MasterChef competition."

In fact, this is just like a variety show, where they designate one person, give him a name, and then manipulate it to make the name famous in the food industry, thereby attracting wealthy people who claim to be high-end people to consume. You should understand the principle. "

"So what do you want to express to me now? To give me a business war lesson? Or to prove that you have a good business sense?" Aglaya was not angered, but remained calm.

"Actually, this championship has no meaning to me, but my partner requires me to do it." Katniss smiled evilly.

"Honestly, don't blame me. I don't want to offend my partners. I hope you can understand that this is all for business."

"After talking for so long, who is your partner?"

"Dream Hotel, in other words, you can think of it as Mihoyo Film and Television Company. So, you should know better than anyone which side the judge, Latio, will side with.

"Tang Niu, the judge I selected, how can you win? Even if you find a student of Na Kexia as the participating chef, will that great performer really stand on your side?"

Aglaya: "..."

Kiana's teeth itched when she heard this from behind, "I'm going to beat her up!"

Just as she was about to stand up, a hand pressed down on her, "Don't be impatient, the fun has just begun."

Kiana turned her head and saw that it was Su Chen, who was sitting behind her for some reason.

"Boss, when did you arrive?"

Su Chen made a silent gesture and said softly, "It's been a while. At least I've heard everything I need to hear."

"Boss, look at that old witch next to Aunt Aglaya! Use all your sister's vocabulary to curse her out! I don't understand what she's saying, but I'm just so angry! (｀??)=3!"

"Look, you're anxious again. Just be patient and read on."

-

On the stage.

After Wan Di and Bai E processed the ingredients, they placed them in front of Xia Die.

However, Xiadie did not take action for a long time.

Wan Di asked with concern, "Why, Xiadie, haven't you decided what to cook yet?"

"No, Your Excellency Wan Di, I just don't know..." Xia Die raised her gloved hands, "Do I have to wear gloves in the future to cook delicious meals?"

Faced with this question, Wan Di was speechless and didn't know how to answer.

The Bai'e trio stood there in a daze for a moment, while the other contestants were already in full swing.

"No matter whether we win or lose, don't put too much pressure on yourself. We still have a chance." Bai E really didn't know how to comfort her, and could only reluctantly give her a bowl of chicken soup. After all, he didn't even understand his own affairs.

at this time.

Xiadie took off her gloves, went to the sink, and washed her hands continuously.

“I think I’m still the same person.”

Wan Di and Bai E smiled at each other and raised their thumbs together.

"It seems our Chef Xiadie has figured it all out. Feel free to tell me what you want."

"This time, there must be your instructions in Xuanfeng's dictionary."

Xiadie nodded slightly, "Thank you both for accompanying me. I want to make a bowl of soup."

……

"Okay, everyone, after such a long wait, contestant Xiadie from the Golden Hotel has finally made her move. Let's wait and see what kind of awakening she will bring to me."

Jimi explained the situation on the field with all his energy.

At this moment, Na Ke Xia looked at Xia Die with a gratified smile, "Finally, I learned something."

He cast a glance at Aglaya in the audience, and the two looked at each other without saying a word, but nodded in tacit understanding.

Not long after.

"Okay, the competition time is up. Now, please present your dishes to the three judges in turn. Now, please welcome contestant number one..."

Under Jimi's command, the competition has reached the stage of judges' judging as scheduled.

"Hello, judges! This is the super-invincible Seaview Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, made with black-bone chicken, abalone, wild ginseng, and shark fin..."

Contestant number one introduced his dish incessantly.

-

Seeing this, Katniss couldn't help but laugh, "This is also part of the strategy. Your chef is at a natural disadvantage as the seventh contestant.

That's why contestant number one chose to cook this slightly greasy food at the beginning to disturb the judges' taste buds.

Furthermore, all subsequent players will adopt this strategy. The later you enter the stage, the greater your disadvantage will be!"

Aglaya remained silent, silently watching the situation on the judges' bench.

at this time.

Two sharp voices rang out.

"Zero points, next one."

"disuse!"

Tang Niu, who was standing by, hadn't even brought the soup spoon to his mouth when he noticed that Latio and Na Kexia had already raised the elimination sign.

"Holy shit, so fast?"

Xia looked at contestant number one. "Diners will naturally taste the delicious food with their own tongues, rather than relying on the chef's endless chatter about the dish. Did you actually make this dish with your mouth?"

Latio added, "Food is ultimately just a means of providing nutrition to the human body. Your approach can be defined as putting the cart before the horse."

"Contestant number one has been eliminated? Judges Latio and Nakexia haven't even tasted it yet!" The host, Ji Mi, was also a little shocked. "Contestant number one, don't lose heart. Bring that superb sea view Buddha Jumps Over the Wall backstage and I'll taste it for you.

Then please welcome contestant number two."

When contestant number two heard this, he immediately deleted the short essay about the dish in his mind.

He brought the dishes and placed them directly in front of the judges without saying a single unnecessary word.

The next moment.

"Negative points, next one."

"Let's go quickly."

Player number two was confused. What was going on?

At that moment, Xia sighed deeply, "When I saw your foolish expression, I knew that you had no idea what you were doing.

"For a chef, cooking is like his own child. He doesn't even have to explain it to him! If he doesn't even understand his own child, why do you expect us judges to understand?"

Player Two blinked, "Hey, me!"

"I didn't expect contestant number two to be eliminated so naturally, burp~" Jimi was so full that he lost his composure a bit. "Sorry, contestant number two, don't get discouraged. Come back next year and remember to bring your food backstage. I'll put in a few words for you. Now, please welcome contestant number three."

Next, the third person comes on stage.

It was not difficult to tell from his expression that he was a little panicked. He didn't know what to say or what not to say. Was this a cooking competition or a crosstalk competition?

He never expected that the first step to becoming a chef is to develop eloquence!

"Uh, this dish of mine, uh... is called..." Contestant No. 3 kept sizing up Latio and Na Kexia's expressions, "Uh... it's called, it's called Flying Wings Together."

At that moment, Xia and Latio looked at each other and nodded.

Contestant number three breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was not eliminated before even serving the plate.

Just when I was feeling hopeless, Latio spoke up, "Look up, next one."

"Huh? Why? This isn't right?"

Latio chuckled, "You're so hesitant to simply introduce the dish. It's clear you're not confident in your own work. So, do the judges have the confidence to taste a dish like this?"

At this moment, I remembered Jimi's voice again, "Burp~, I can't eat anymore. Burp~, contestant number three is eliminated. You go backstage first, I'll eat later... Eh? Miss Kiana, why are you here?"

Then Ji Mi cut off the microphone.

-

Looking at this scene, Katniss in the audience couldn't help but widen his eyes. He was completely stunned. It seemed as if Latio and Na Kexia had discussed it beforehand. "How could this happen?"

A smile finally appeared on Aglaya's face. From all the signs, it was clear that someone was behind this.

And this person was sitting behind him.

At this moment, Aglaya could hardly suppress the upward curve of her lips. "It seems your strategy has failed. It seems the judges are not buying it at all."

"Hmph, wait and see, do you think I don't have a backup plan?"

-

Next, Latio and Nakxia eliminated all the remaining contestants for various reasons.

But their words seem to contain a truth that makes people believe them.

Finally, number seven Xiadie appeared. She was seen holding a plate and carefully came to the judges' table.

She immediately opened the lid of the dish, and a black soup appeared in front of the three of them.

"Is this soup? Why do you want to make a soup?" Xia asked.

Xiadie nodded slightly and said softly, "Well, it's because drinking soup before the main course can lubricate the digestive tract, activate the digestive function, and make subsequent eating smoother."

Xia smiled slightly, apparently satisfied with the answer. He pointed at the black soup and asked, "What's its name?"

"I named it 'Styx'."

"The Styx? It's a bold name, I like it."

"Isn't it really auspicious to name it after a meal?" Tang Niu couldn't help but complain, but he was indeed a little hungry, so after filling a bowl, he immediately put a mouthful into his mouth.

Suddenly, he clutched his neck tightly with both hands, his expression distorted and extremely painful, "I think I see my great-grandmother waving at me."

With a thud, his head fell on the table, motionless.

Kenis in the audience was shocked. It turned out that Tang Niu, whom he had carefully selected, was indeed the actor whose acting was so realistic, as if he was really dead!

She smiled impudently at Aglaya and said, "You see, I can't win, at least you can't win either!"

Aglaya did not respond, but her frown proved that she still had concerns in her heart.

Even Su Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Is this the time for judgment? No, Jane told me that Xiadie's cooking skills have improved significantly. How come this cake looks even more outrageous than before?"

-

at the same time.

At that moment, Xia and Latio saw Tang Niu's miserable condition and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

At that moment, Xia looked at the black soup in the plate and took a deep breath.

Then his eyes showed determination, because he believed in his students, and he drank it without hesitation.

Suddenly.

At that moment, Xia opened his eyes and found himself in an unfamiliar environment.

There is a river in front of me, with white flowers growing on both sides.

Not far away, there was a particularly eye-catching red bridge, and on the bridge stood an old woman, holding a bowl in her hand, saying to him, "Young man, come and drink a bowl. After drinking it, you will forget all your troubles!"

Snapped--

At that moment, Xia slapped himself hard. He shook his head and realized that he had finally returned to the competition venue.

"It's amazing! This experience is so wonderful! Professor Latio, you must try it!"

Latio was skeptical, but Kexia's eyes were too sincere at that moment, so he took a sip with the intention of trying it out.

The moment he swallowed it, he felt his body light as if he was floating on the clouds.

After floating for an unknown amount of time, several figures appeared before his eyes.

After the knowledgeable Latio took in their faces, he called out their names. "Newton? Einstein? Darwin? Da Vinci? Edison? Marie Curie? Tesla?"

All the great scientists in history waved towards Latio.

"Come, Latio, join us and search for the truth with us."

Latio clenched his fists and pounded his heart hard.

After unremitting efforts, he felt a rapid fall.

"Hoo~, hoo~, hoo~"

Latio wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I almost found the truth!"

He turned his head and looked at Na Kexia.

The two said in unison, "Xiadie, passed!"

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PS: 18 chapters are owed