[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

"Clean this place up."

"Understood, Master."

The preliminary results of Chapter 135 are in.

As time passed, the preliminary selection event for the first [Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance Food Selection] came to a close at 3 pm.

As the staff rang the clock on the hour, the staff inside the venue took away the ballot boxes in front of each mini-restaurant and brought them all to the mechanical fountain in the center.

The residents who were still inside left the venue in an orderly manner, led by the staff.

Inside the venue, the restaurant representatives, who had been busy for several hours, were finally able to stop and rest.

Some plopped down in their chairs, closed their eyes, and planned to take a short nap.

Some continued frying food, but this time, they were making lunch for themselves.

Of course, there are also more elegant ones, such as the head chef of the De Bo Hotel, who poured himself a glass of brandy at this time, held it in his palm, and relied on the warmth of his palm to slowly bring out the rich floral and fruity aroma in the wine.

Meanwhile, Louise took advantage of the break and hurried to Chao Ke's mini kitchen to tell him about the "Jade Golden Chicken" and the name of Restaurant No. 1 that she had just heard.

Chao Ke nodded, indicating that he understood.

It seems that the contestant from Restaurant No. 1 is the one my older sister mentioned to me.

Ruger, the only son of the Fontaine high-ranking officials who sheltered the researchers who were imitating Les, is a young chef with exceptional culinary talent.

He created the Jade Golden Chicken, a dish that rivals even the system-produced "Golden Finger-Licking Chicken"...

interesting.

He is indeed a talented person.

After dropping Louise off at her restaurant, it took about ten minutes for the event organizers to complete the statistics and write out the list.

Meanwhile, the residents of Fontainebleau who participated in the perfect food tasting event did not disperse. They, who love drama and joining in the fun, waited with reporters from newspapers of all sizes for the release of today's list.

The staff of the "Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance Food Selection" event officially released the list amidst everyone's anticipation.

[First Place: Jia Zi Wei Restaurant (Huihe District Branch)]

[Entry] Golden Shrimp Balls

Second Place: Luger Restaurant

[Entry: Jadeite Golden Rooster]

Third Place: Jia Zi Wei Restaurant (Main Branch)

[Entry]: Giant Golden Finger-Licking Chicken

Fourth Place: Debo Hotel

[Entry: Onion Flower]

......

[16th Place: Louis's Snack Stall in Vasari Corridor]

[Entry] Fish and Chips

Some people expressed surprise at the rankings, while others found it hard to believe, suggesting that there was some shady dealing involved in the evaluation.

However, the vast majority of residents who participated in the selection process felt that the list was largely in line with their expectations.

If there's any point of contention, it might be between the second-place "Jade Golden Chicken" and the third-place "Giant Golden Finger-Licking Chicken"—which one is better?

After all, the deliciousness of the [Golden Finger-Licking Chicken] is undeniable, but the unique green sauce of the [Jade Golden Chicken] is not for everyone.

Although it is unclear whether the organizers rigged the event, Chao Ke can generally understand the outcome.

After all, people are already familiar with the "Golden Finger-Licking Chicken".

However, the Jade Golden Chicken, as a newly launched fried chicken, not only has its own distinctive features, but it has also been quite adept at making surprise moves.

It's normal that it can attract people's attention more easily in the short term.

After all, people are always prone to getting tired of the old and wanting the new.

Just like the previous game, "The Heart of Yuan," didn't it completely overwhelm its competitors in terms of popularity when it was first released?

But it only lasted a few months, and after that, everyone understood what happened.

The same reason.

It wasn't surprising to Chao Ke that the Jade Golden Chicken could slightly outperform the Giant Golden Finger-Licking Chicken during its freshness period.

However, after the initial novelty wears off, Chao Ke is skeptical about whether the Jade Golden Chicken can maintain this somewhat inflated "minor victory."

He Luger might be a culinary genius.

But his opponent was not Chao Ke.

It is a popular product that had already been proven in the global market and sold for decades before being improved by the Chef God system.

Chao Ke did not believe that the Jade Golden Chicken would pose a threat to the Big Golden Finger-Licking Chicken, given this disparity.

At most, they'll just be eating the leftovers from the "Golden Finger-Licking Chicken".

Therefore, Chao Ke, the owner of the "Delicious Taste Restaurant," was even more composed than the reporters and diners.

But after the results were announced, not everyone was as calm as Chao Ke.

The head chef of the De Bo Hotel smiled as he finished the remaining brandy in his glass and sighed, "I'm getting old. These young people these days are really something."

Louis, who sells fish and chips, jumped up excitedly.

"Yahoo!"

“I told you, people still love my fish and chips.”

"But what if we serve the same dish again for the next event? Won't that tire the diners out...?"

Louis fell into deep thought.

After much contemplation, Louis seized upon that fleeting inspiration.

"I've got it! I'm going to make a really bold innovation to the fish and chips dish in the next match!"

"Another dipping sauce option!!!"

"Oh my God! I, Louis, am simply a genius of innovation!"

......

But not everyone possesses Louis's confidence and magnanimity.

Take, for example, Ruger in Mini Kitchen No. 1.

He clenched his fists, muttering something under his breath.

"I actually lost! I actually lost to Jia Zi Wei Restaurant again..."

"They still lost in a competition where they had a significant home-field advantage..."

"Jia Zi Wei Restaurant, who exactly are you?"

"I just defeated your [Golden Finger-Licking Chicken], but now another [Golden Shrimp Ball] has appeared."

"..."

Just then, a hand slammed onto Ruger's shoulder.

Luger was startled!

Turning around, he discovered that the person who had come was none other than a servant from his own household.

Ruger then relaxed.

"What do you need me for? And remember to knock before you come in next time."

The servants, dressed in staff uniforms, immediately bowed.

"I'm sorry, young master."

After apologizing, the servant continued.

"Young Master, I'm here to report on the situation."

"We tried our best, but the number of votes for [Golden Shrimp Balls] was just too high, unlike [Golden Finger-Licking Chicken]."

"If we modify the data again, we're afraid it will be discovered, and it will seriously affect the credibility of the list."

Ruger was stunned, but then he grasped the information revealed in the servant's words.

"You mean my Jade Golden Chicken isn't even as good as the Giant Golden Finger-Licking Chicken, is that right?"

Realizing he had said the wrong thing, the servant broke out in a cold sweat, and even his voice became unsteady.

"Young...Young Master, I..."

"to be frank!"

"..."

"I asked you to tell the truth!"

Luger's expression had become somewhat gloomy.

The servants were intimidated by his fierce expression and imposing manner, and dared not hide anything any longer, confessing in detail the fact that he had won the vote.

If we were to rank the actual data, the Jade Golden Rooster should be third.

It trails [Golden Finger-Licking Chicken] by more than 200 votes and [Golden Shrimp Balls] by more than 1,800 votes.

The truth of the matter caused Ruger a great deal of disappointment.

After waving the servants away, Luger lowered his head, a half-smile on his face.

"It turns out, I've never won even once."

"There are countless heroes in this world..."

"Delicious taste..."

"What a delicious flavor!"