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

Chapter 143 If I don't suffer from any serious illness, my life should be...

The outermost food supply area in the concentric circles.

Although the specific process has not changed, the placement of the ingredients seems to have changed.

Moreover, this change seems far too targeted.

The seafood, including fish and shrimp, that Chao Ke used in his last match was deliberately placed in the furthest spot from the restaurant where he was.

Moreover, it wasn't just Chao Ke who was being targeted; Louise, who represented the [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant (Main Branch)], was also being targeted.

They probably guessed that Louise wanted to make the Crispy Chicken Burger for the competition.

I deliberately placed the high-gluten flour, chicken, milk, and yeast in several different locations to maximize Louise's time.

Chao Ke smiled disdainfully. Putting aside Luger's cooking skills, he certainly had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

Now that the opponent has openly begun targeting them, Chao Ke will naturally not be polite to them anymore.

Just wait, Chao Ke isn't a man of good temper.

Human experimentation, imitation of Les, manipulation of matches, targeting and suppressing [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant].

Neither Ruger nor his father can escape.

and...

Chao Ke didn't intend to let go of the "judges" involved in this matter either.

Perfect, let them give the children of the Fireplace House some practice.

I imagine the children will enjoy this practice problem that came to them.

With a few quick movements, Chao Ke traversed most of the food supply area, gathering all the ingredients Louise needed and handing them to her so she could begin cooking.

Afterwards, Chao Ke wasn't in a hurry. He slowly pushed a small cart full of ingredients and even deliberately passed by the host's stage.

Looking at the representatives of the [Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance] on the stage, Chao Ke made a provocative gesture to them.

The expressions on the faces of the representatives who were provoked by Chao Ke were also quite different.

Some frowned as they looked at Chao Ke, and then fell silent.

Some felt their authority had been offended and wanted to take action against Chao Ke.

And one or two representatives avoided eye contact with Chao Ke.

The 【Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance】, as its name suggests, is a group of catering businesses within Fontaine.

Anyone from Fontainebleau who works in the local food and beverage industry can join.

Therefore, the [Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance] is a mixed bag, with some running small roadside stalls and others operating high-end venues in prime political locations.

Therefore, even those who have reached the level of alliance representatives do not necessarily possess a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Those who climbed the ranks through seniority have no idea which faction stands behind [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant].

The few alliance members who knew this tacitly abstained from voting.

He neither disobeyed the instructions of that high-ranking official in Fontaine nor took any measures to suppress [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant].

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The food supply area is divided into sections for aquatic products.

Louis stood in front of the seafood section, carefully selecting the cod needed to make fish and chips.

"Oh! Lady Funina, this haddock is so beautiful. The fish and chips made from it will be absolutely delicious."

As Louis spoke, he was about to put the haddock on his food cart.

"Hey! Louis, what a coincidence, you're picking out fish here too?"

Louis paused, looking back in a daze.

"Lady Funina, please don't let it be that one."

Unfortunately, standing behind Louis was none other than Chao Ke, the very person he least wanted to see.

Feeling Chao Ke's gaze, Louis reluctantly answered.

"What a coincidence, Mr. Chao Ke! What kind of seafood are you here to choose?"

"Just like you, I'll choose a few fish."

"Wh...what? Just like me?"

Louis's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly remembered something.

To make amends, he apparently handed over the detailed recipe for fish and chips to Chao Ke.

Could it be that Chao Ke also wants to make fish and chips in this second competition?

Knowing how delicious fish and chips are, it's hard for anyone to resist, and Louis's expression became visibly flustered.

If he were to compete with Chao Ke in serving the same dish, his chances of winning would be extremely low.

Because Chao Ke's current popularity far exceeds that of Louis, Chao Ke's score on the public jury will definitely be higher than his own.

As for the professional judges, Louis also has a fairly clear self-awareness.

He did not believe that his skills could easily surpass Chao Ke's and win the favor of the professional judges.

Therefore, the only way to break the deadlock lies in the quality of the ingredients.

Taking a few deep breaths, Louis mustered his courage and spoke to Chao Ke.

“Mr. Chao Ke, I think we should follow the order of arrival. Since I started selecting the cod first, could you please wait until I've finished before you make your selection?”

Chao Ke: "?"

Chao Ke's confusion was not that he did not understand Louis's thoughts, but rather that he was puzzled as to why Louis would have such thoughts.

"Louis, you can relax."

"Unless I suffer a serious illness, I probably won't be able to pull out 'Fish and Chips' in any food competition in my lifetime."

"The seafood I need is not cod."

Louis breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

"Wait, what did you mean by that?!"

Chao Ke gave Louis a meaningful smile, patted him on the shoulder, and left, no longer wanting to entangle with Louis.

Upon arriving at the area where the sea bass were piled up in the food supply area, Chao Ke began to select them.

To be fair, the [Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance] is quite generous when it comes to preparing ingredients.

Whether it's the black-backed bass, the bluefin bass, or the extremely rare golden bass, it's all about the quality.

Or it could be the "Bobo Heartfelt Perch" and "Honghong Heartfelt Perch" from the "Heartfelt Perch" category.

They are all displayed on the shelves in the food supply area.

Chapter 144 If Louise were properly trained, perhaps...

Chao Ke mainly chooses the [Honghong Heart Feather Perch] variety, as well as a small number of [Golden Perch].

【Honghong Heart Feathered Bass】This fish species is actually quite interesting.

Generally speaking, normal fish have evolved light-colored skin to protect themselves in the deep ocean.

But the [Honghong Xinyu Bass] is different.

Their skin has a unique, sun-like color, which, according to biologists, is actually a rather unconventional method of self-protection.

Some fish perceive the sun-colored skin of the 'Sunny Feathered Perch' as ​​an 'unidentified object' burning in the water, and thus keep their distance.

Interestingly, beneath the sunny exterior of 【Honghong Xinyu Lu】 lies a stark contrast.

Contrary to its fiery appearance, the body temperature of the [Hot Heart Feather Perch] is much lower than that of normal fish.

So much so that they sometimes deliberately linger in shallow water to bask in the sun.

The fish meat, which has a lower body temperature, is also convenient for Chao Ke to freeze.

As for why I took several golden sea bass with me before leaving...

There wasn't any special consideration; it was simply because, among all the types of sea bass, this one is the most expensive.

If Chao Ke takes two more, it will help the organizers cover their costs.

After pushing the cart full of the necessary ingredients back to his mini-restaurant, Chao Ke glanced at the hourglass that the organizers had placed there.

Well, there are about two hours left, so that's plenty of time.

Chao Ke brandished his cleaver, scaling and gutting the fish, then deboning and fanning them open.

Arrange the prepared [Boiled Heart Feathered Bass] one by one.

Chao Ke made a fist with his left hand, and the ice elements in the air received his command and gathered together in accordance with his will.

Chao Ke slapped his palm downwards, and the ice element spread rapidly. Instantly, the row of [Boiled Heart Feather Perch] reached the state that Chao Ke needed.

......

On the other side, in the mini-restaurant of [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant (Main Store)].

Louise was also preparing for the meal, first deboning the chicken legs and marinating them with seasonings.

Afterwards, as Louise watched as Chao Ke brought back flour, eggs, and milk from the cart, a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

After taking out the raw materials for making hamburger buns, Louise not only didn't start making the buns, but also casually piled them in a corner.

Looking at the ingredients that Chao Ke had deliberately hidden at the bottom of the cart, Louise couldn't help but sigh.

"Mr. Chao Ke, you are truly amazing."

...

Let's go back to this morning.

On the way to the competition venue with Louise, Chao Ke carefully analyzed the situation of today's competitors with her.

And, a discussion of the competition format for the second round of judging.