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

"However, you're quite clever. You probably arrived a while ago and were waiting for me in the crowd, right?"

The head chef laughed heartily twice and replied.

"I'm getting old, I can't keep up with the pace anymore. I need to make way for you young people."

Chao Ke remained silent, clearly understanding what the head chef meant.

The head chef was also aware of the undercurrents beneath the surface of this competition.

Furthermore, he chose to make way for the younger generation and did not intend to get involved in the dispute between the two.

Chao Ke pondered, guessing that this wasn't just the head chef's idea. It was likely that the owner of the Grand Hotel De Bo, Vanagem, shared the same thought.

"Brother, your thinking might be a bit pessimistic. Who knows, maybe this final outcome will bring about 'justice'?"

"【A sense of justice】? Haha, interesting. Mr. Chao Ke's words have made me somewhat look forward to it."

"We'll see, Mr. Executive Chef."

.....

Two of the three contestants have already arrived on time.

The only one left, Ruger, only managed to enter at the very last minute before the scheduled entry time.

It's as if they're the main characters today.

Chao Ke smiled. "Trying to show off in front of me, a real time traveler, huh?"

The demonic authority, silently wielding the power of ice elements, rapidly froze Luger's feet.

At that moment, the bell rang, signaling the end of the contestants' entry time.

According to the competition rules, Ruger was now disqualified from participating in the final match.

A slight smile curved the corners of Chao Ke's lips.

"Let you pretend."

The reporters, big and small, immediately realized what was happening.

After all, you can question the professional ethics of Fontainebleau journalists, but you must trust their professional competence.

Their keen sense for breaking news is no less than their ability to spot a bloody shark.

They all turned their cameras around in unison, and a barrage of flashes engulfed Ruger like a vast ocean.

Sitting on the stage, Chao Ke also removed the ice that had tripped up Lu Ge's feet and watched the good show below the stage with a smile.

"How delightful!"

Unfortunately, Ruger's father had already completely controlled the event organizers and naturally had the final say in interpreting the competition rules.

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Ruger could not possibly lose his eligibility for the competition because of this "minor" matter of being late.

As Chao Ke had predicted, things unfolded as they did.

After a brief exchange, the judges unanimously agreed that Ruger's high-profile entrance had already completed his entry on a conscious level.

Besides, the purpose of the competition is to determine the best chef.

It would be a real shame if a favorite to win the championship were eliminated because of such a "trivial matter".

In short, Ruger still stood in the competition seat.

Although, he was somewhat disheveled.

Chapter 159: The Final Preparation Stage and the Appearance of Furina

The head chef of the De Bo Hotel glanced at Chao Ke, his eyes filled with a hint of regret.

Although he didn't want to get involved in this conflict, he was disgusted by Luger's underhanded tactics.

Chao Ke noticed the head chef's mood and smiled.

"Brother, it's just an appetizer, no need to regret it."

"Today's main course has probably woken up and is on its way."

The head chef was stunned. Was this guy's counterattack not over yet...?

With the arrival of the three contestants, the host of the competition took to the stage and began to read out the specific rules of the competition.

In this final round of the competition, there were a total of eight judges participating in the scoring.

Six of them are representatives of the Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance.

The remaining two were special guests invited by the event organizers: the editor-in-chief of Chef magazine and the editor-in-chief of another prestigious newspaper.

Looking at the composition of the judging panel, Chao Ke couldn't help but laugh.

In this final round, you didn't even have the courage to invite the Steambird Newspaper?

Judging from this setup, I reckon Luger will be serving up a plate of plain pork intestine sashimi today.

Even the judges had to praise the durian's rich aroma and then enjoy eating it with obvious delight.

Even so, the organizers' targeting of Chao Ke is not over yet.

They changed the judging process of the previous competition, and adjusted the judging process of the final to have the judges try the contestants' works in order.

In other words, all the judges ate at Restaurant A first, then went to Restaurant B, and only at the very end did they go to Restaurant C.

The theme of this competition is "fried food".

As a high-calorie and greasy cooking method, Restaurant A, which is the first to be tasted, will have a huge advantage, while Restaurant C will have a huge disadvantage.

After tasting the previous two restaurants, by the time we arrived at the last one, we were naturally both full and feeling greasy.

Attracting them again is extremely difficult.

Of course, to ensure "fairness," the order of tasting at the restaurant will be determined by a lottery machine provided by the organizer, in the presence of everyone.

After hearing this, Chao Ke couldn't hold back any longer and burst into unrestrained laughter.

It's really tough on them to target themselves like this.

It's quite ironic, even though the so-called "fair" lottery hasn't even started yet.

But all three players on the field knew the final result.

As expected.

The final results are as follows.

A. [Luger Restaurant], B. [Debo Hotel], C. [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant (Grey River District Branch)]

The audience reacted strongly to this.

Of course, this reaction is not about questioning the fairness of the event arrangements or whether there was any foul play in the lottery process.

They were simply enjoying the farce.

As the lottery draw concluded, the host, as was customary, took out an hourglass and began a two-and-a-half-hour countdown.

The sand in the hourglass slowly flowed down, while the three contestants quickly selected ingredients, preparing for their cooking.

To be honest, the restaurants that are ranked lower aren't without their advantages.

The judges' arrival at the end means that the contestants in Restaurant C will have the longest preparation time.

Coincidentally, the most important thing in making flaky pastries is time.

Having ample time means that Chao Ke can try to make the "Lion Cake" after preparing the "Lotus Pastry".

"Really, interesting."

While extracting coloring agents from natural vegetables, Chao Ke was mixing the oil with the pastry.

Fortunately, the Fontaine Catering Industry Alliance provided lard as a raw material, so Chao Ke didn't have to extract it from pork himself.

While Chao Ke was making preparations, the other two restaurants were also busy.

The head chef at the Grand de Boer Hotel is marinating several of the best cuts of beef he can select.

Meanwhile, Luger was mixing the batter and pre-processing some seafood.

Time passed second by second, and the three chefs on the field all made their own progress.

Chao Ke completed the process of extracting natural pigments and kneading oil dough of various colors.

After kneading the oil dough until it is moist and smooth, begin the resting process.

Chao Ke finally had a moment of free time to observe what works his two competitors had chosen.

According to Chao Ke's observation.

The head chef of the De Bo Hotel likely chose to deep-fry the beef, first coating it with a sauce and then wrapping it in a batter.

Up to this point, the chef's preparation process is remarkably similar to the Wellington steak from Chao Ke's previous life.

The head chef's final step should be deep-frying, rather than baking as in the previous life.

Chao Ke was actually looking forward to his final product. Perhaps he could go to the Debo Hotel to taste it sometime in the future.

But when Chao Ke looked at Lu Ge, his brows suddenly furrowed.

"How could he choose this..."

"Damn it, this means I not only have to make these 'Lion Dance Pastries,' but I also have to make them the best they can be..."

The reason why Chao Ke's emotions fluctuated so much was because Lu Ge pulled out Inazuma cuisine, [tempura], in the final match.

To be honest, even Chao Ke didn't expect that Luger would choose this in the final match.

Inazuma's tempura is indeed a perfect choice for this "fried food" theme, as it is both technically sound and delicious.

Even Chao Ke had to admit that Luger was truly a genius.

In the first round of preliminary selection, the Sumeru-style [Jade Golden Rooster] was chosen.

In the second round of judging, the Liyue-style "Fried Dough Burger" was chosen.

In the third round of the finals, Inazuma-style tempura.