I'm a web novelist, and you want me to work in the entertainment industry?

Sure enough, Wang Zheng clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"It seems all the teachers have already seen the 'little surprise' in the envelope." He smiled again.

"So, our first segment will be closely related to the cards in your hands."

Wang Zheng paused deliberately, glanced around at the guests with varying expressions, and slowly began to speak:

"What you have drawn is a basic ingredient. Next, each of you will need to use this basic ingredient to complete a dish."

"Note that it is one person per course."

As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the living room seemed to freeze for a moment.

Xia Ziyi's almond-shaped eyes widened instantly, her red lips parted slightly, and she had a "Are you kidding me?" expression on her face. Xu Anan's face also showed a hint of surprise.

Yan Lei stroked his chin, a knowing smile on his face, and Shen Han's smile remained unchanged.

Tian Xiwei blinked, glanced down at the tomato card in her hand, then looked towards the kitchen, her face practically screaming "I can't cook."

As for Cheng Che... he raised his hand and yawned.

[One person, one dish... Wang Zheng, aren't you afraid the kitchen will explode later?]

As far as I know, none of the three girls have anything to do with "cooking"...

[Here's a scary story: among these six faces in the cooking world, the most reliable one actually is Teacher Yan!?]

[Fun fact: My son Hanhan can cook too! A chef can't compare to Yan Lei, whose character is completely different!]

[...Are people even willing to compete for this lousy track?]

[Cheng Che still has the nerve to yawn... Do you have to be so carefree?]

Wang Zheng's gaze lingered briefly on Cheng Che before turning to Yan Lei:

"Of course, considering that Teacher Yan is a professional player, we will impose some restrictions on him."

"Because the six cards we originally planned were all ingredients that are relatively easy to handle."

"So later, Teacher Yan will need to draw a different set of ingredients that are more difficult to process, and she will need to cook two dishes!"

Yan Lei was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then chuckled, pointed at Wang Zheng and shook his head, with an expression that said, "Old Wang, you've really ruined my life."

[Teacher Yan asked two questions... Wang Zheng, why did you reward him?]

[Wang Zheng: We've fixed a bug where a dish might not be enough for six people to enjoy.]

[And they even want to use ingredients that are harder to handle... Funny, kids.]

"The specific rules are as follows," Wang Zheng said, holding up three fingers.

"First, the production team will provide you with the basic ingredients corresponding to your cards free of charge and in unlimited quantities."

"For example, if Teacher Cheng Che draws a potato, we will give him an unlimited supply of potatoes, provided that they are not wasted."

Upon hearing himself mentioned, Cheng Che raised the potato card in his hand with a rather photogenic air, indicating that he understood.

"Second—" Wang Zheng paused, "besides these free ingredients, scallions, ginger, garlic, and some basic seasonings, you all need to go out and buy all the other ingredients yourself."

"As for the money to buy ingredients—" Wang Zheng said with a smile, drawing out his words, "it's naturally the fifty yuan that the production team provided for everyone today."

[666 Not only do they not provide food, but they also make the guests go out and buy it themselves. Could they be any stingier?]

Actually, this was the most humane Wang Zheng had ever been... at least the scallions, ginger, and garlic were all free.

[Looking at it another way, it's actually a good thing for us viewers; at least we'll have more to watch!]

"Third, and finally," Wang Zheng raised his voice slightly, "we will conduct an anonymous vote after dinner."

"Each person has five votes, which they can freely allocate to the dishes they think are the best. The top three teachers with the most votes will receive extra funds of 300 yuan, 100 yuan, and 50 yuan respectively!"

The moment the exact amount was stated, the atmosphere at the scene changed noticeably.

Yan Lei and Shen Han's eyes lit up.

Xia Ziyi and Xu Anan both had serious expressions on their pretty faces.

Tian Xiwei pursed her lips, looked at Tomato Card, then at the others, her face full of "pressure".

Cheng Che looked down at the potato card in his hand and muttered to himself.

The first place winner has three units of capital, equivalent to six days' worth of basic funds.

In the context of this program, this is a "huge sum" of money!

They could order thirty meals together.

[As soon as they heard they were getting paid, they all perked up! Hahahaha!]

Anonymous voting is great! It lets merit speak for itself! It prevents some people from using their seniority to intimidate others!

[Go Hanhan! Show those who look down on you how amazing you are!]

I can't wait to see tonight's dishes and the massive tasting (and tearing) session!

Afterwards, the assistant distributed mobile phones and fifty yuan in cash to each guest in turn.

"Teachers, you may go back to your rooms to pack your belongings. The competition will begin in half an hour."

After Wang Zheng finished speaking, he left with his assistant.

……

Only six guests remained in the living room. As Wang Zheng had suggested, everyone prepared to go back to their rooms first.

Cheng Che put away his cash and phone, and considering that his room number was "6", he decided to go upstairs directly.

Just as he stood up, he caught a glimpse of someone walking towards him out of the corner of his eye.

It was Shen Han. Cheng Che had noticed that he had greeted Xu Anan and Xia Ziyi. Now he should be here to say hello to Tian Xiwei.

"Xiao Tian, ​​it's been a long time. I didn't even have a chance to say hello properly earlier." Shen Han said with a gentle smile and a familiar tone.

"Hello, Teacher Shen." Tian Xiwei looked up and smiled in response, her politeness tinged with a hint of awkwardness.

Shen Han seemed completely unaware, his gaze naturally falling on the white suitcase beside her.

"Your suitcase looks pretty big, it must be quite heavy, right?"

"What's the room number? If it's on the second floor, I can help you carry it up." He said, extending his hand slightly, his manner considerate.

"No need to trouble yourself, thank you, Teacher Shen. I work out regularly, so it's no problem." Tian Xiwei gently placed her hand on the suitcase handle, her smile unchanged.

"Alright then." Shen Han readily withdrew his hand, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

He then turned to Cheng Che, who was standing to the side, and greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Teacher Cheng Che. I hope you will take good care of me during this time."

"Huh?" Cheng Che had been listening quietly to the side, but he didn't expect the topic to suddenly turn to him.

"Hello, hello, you're too kind." He paused for a moment, then quickly replied.

"Then I won't bother you any longer. I'll go pack my luggage now. If you need anything later, feel free to contact me." After saying this, Shen Han turned and left.

[Hanhan is so gentle; he greeted everyone, even the ordinary people!]

[Although Oda is smiling, it feels a bit too polite, almost distant... Didn't they work together before?]

[I don't understand, maybe it's just that I'm not very familiar with it.]

[What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? You're ungrateful!]

Whose rabid dog escaped from upstairs?

This person seems a bit strange... Cheng Che muttered to himself as he watched Shen Han's retreating figure.

Although the other person seemed to have come over to greet Tian Xiwei, Cheng Che inexplicably felt that the way he looked at him was a little strange.

However, Cheng Che didn't dwell on it too much. He quickly looked away and turned to Tian Xiwei: "I'm in room '6', so I'll go upstairs first."

"Thank you for earlier," he added.

He was referring, of course, to Tian Xiwei's kind reminder when he first entered the living room.

Although he would probably find a corner to sit down even if she didn't remind him, one thing is one thing.

After all, in a place like the entertainment industry, such pure kindness is perhaps even rarer than that of giant pandas.

Tian Xiwei was clearly surprised that he would thank her for this. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses.

"You're welcome." She smiled, revealing her shallow dimples. "I'm going upstairs too. I'm in room '4'."

[What did I miss? Why can't I understand what they're saying?]

[Yeah, why did Cheng Che suddenly say thank you? What did Xiao Tian do?]

[I didn't expect that, they suddenly seemed to have such a great understanding...]

[Outrageous! How dare you keep a secret from me! Investigate thoroughly!]

After Tian Xiwei finished speaking, she gripped the handle of her suitcase and followed Cheng Che a few steps behind. The two of them went upstairs one after the other.

The second-floor corridor is spacious and bright, with room numbers arranged in order on both sides.

Cheng Che found room number "6" on the right side of the corridor, with room number "4" right next door.

Across the hall was room number 5, the door ajar, from which Xia Ziyi could be faintly heard humming a song.

Hmm... it's the melody, it doesn't sound very pleasant.

"I'm going to my room now, see you later," Tian Xiwei said, glancing at Cheng Che.

"it is good."

Cheng Che nodded and took out his room key card.

With a soft "beep," the door opened, and he pushed it open and entered the room.

Alright everyone, go back to your rooms and unpack. See you later!

Even assuming the worst, couldn't we have installed some cameras in the room?

I agree with this idea. What do you think, Wang Zheng?

Wang Zheng: I don't think it's a criminal offense.

So why exactly did Cheng Che thank Xiao Tian? I need to go back and check the frame rate...