Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Bai Yuan nodded silently to Erina and Lia.

　This is the most valuable quality a chef can possess: self-belief. Only those who have this quality are qualified to climb to the top.

　"it is good."

　"I need to memorize it~"

　"I wonder what the theme will be."

　Several figures got up one after another, left the massage chairs, and walked towards the venue.

　The people who had gathered around followed, and when they saw that they were together, they showed expressions of 'I knew it'.

　Sure enough, handsome men and beautiful women make friends with Kayan!

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　"Sorry to keep you all waiting. We've had a two-hour halftime break, so everyone should be back to their best form by now. Are you looking forward to the game?"

　When Bai Yuan and his group returned to the stadium, they just happened to see the host go on stage, holding a microphone and speaking passionately to the audience.

　There are still three minutes before the start of the competition. The host's task is to heat up the atmosphere and get the crowd excited during this time.

　"Have!"

　"Zhu Yan! Zhu Yan!"

　"Love! Love!"

　Upon hearing the host's words, the young men and women in the audience immediately waved their light sticks, some red and some white, which glowed faintly in the darkness.

　The red part represents support for Zhu Yan, while the white part represents support for Nakiri Alice.

　Looking around, most of the colors are red, with only a few white ones. These are the fans Zhu Yan gained from her outstanding performance in last year's Young Chef Competition.

　Now it has finally come in handy.

　The overwhelming cheers could easily scare someone who isn't mentally strong enough to faint.

　"This is truly exhilarating! Now, please welcome our two contestants to the stage!"

　As they spoke, the spotlights on the stage shone on both sides of the contestants' passageway.

　Zhu Yan and Alice Nakiri emerged from inside, waving to the audience as they faced the spotlights from all directions.

　It was just like a star making a highly anticipated appearance, which doubled the cheers from the audience.

　"Here you are, Teacher Bai Yuan."

　"You guys went to buy light sticks too?"

　Entering from the left side of the audience area, Bai Yuan made his way to his seat, took the light stick handed to him by Yoshino Yuuki, and showed a surprised expression on his face.

　"Well, I thought I'd do my part, even though it's a bit far. Maybe Alice can hear my cheers and it will give her more confidence."

　"I didn't expect that you, who are usually so carefree and seem to take nothing to heart, could be so meticulous when it comes to doing things. That's a good idea."

　Upon hearing Yoshino Yuuki's explanation, Bai Yuan was somewhat surprised, so he reached out and touched her bun, sincerely praising her.

　"hey-hey."

　Suddenly being patted on the head, Yoshino Yuuki's face turned slightly red, but she didn't pull away. Instead, she showed a cute expression and chuckled softly.

　Ryoko Sakaki, sitting next to her, noticed this expression and a thoughtful look appeared on her face.

　It seems that another young girl's heart has been captured by Teacher Bai Yuan.

　What a complete scumbag!

　"Based on the results of the draw, the theme for the second round is 'The Comeback of Ingredients'."

　As soon as the host finished speaking, five large characters appeared on the big screen: "The Ingredients' Comeback".

　"The comeback of ingredients?"

　"This topic... I don't quite understand it..."

　"Indeed, it's been a long time since I've seen such a difficult topic to understand. What does it mean for ingredients to make a comeback?"

　Upon seeing the content on the big screen, the scene erupted in chaos.

　Compared to the theme of national peace and prosperity, the theme of the food's comeback is undoubtedly more perplexing, because they have no idea how to approach it.

　"Now, please let Teacher Zhang Zhong explain it to everyone."

　Seeing the crowd discussing this, the host handed the microphone to Zhang Zhong, who was standing next to him, asking him to resolve the doubts of the audience.

　"The theme of 'ingredients' making a comeback' is actually easy to understand: using common 'scraps' or ingredients considered low-value to create high-end dishes."

　Zhang Zhong took the microphone and explained the theme given by the organizers of the Youth Chef Competition.

　"Scraps?"

　"High-class cuisine?"

　"Did I hear that right? These two things don't seem like they can be connected."

　A gasp erupted from the crowd, everyone's face showing astonishment. Using cheap scraps to make high-class cuisine? What a joke!

　Fine dining is called fine dining because its ingredients are expensive!

　"That's right. A true chef should turn the impossible into the possible, instead of staying in their comfort zone. Your starting funds for this competition are ten yuan."

　Aside from seasonings and equipment provided by the organizers, please arrange your own food.

　After saying this, Zhang Zhong handed the microphone back to the host, his gaze sweeping over Nakiri Alice and Zhu Yan.

　With such a restricted theme, I wonder what kind of dishes these two will bring to the table. It's really something to look forward to!

　"Ten yuan?"

　In the audience, someone wondered if they had misheard, so they reached out and rubbed their ears.

　“I felt that 1,000 yuan was a bit too little last time, but compared to 10 yuan now, I suddenly feel that 1,000 yuan is not bad.”

　"It's like comparing a deluxe version to a budget version."

　The person sitting next to him couldn't help but complain.

　"This topic is very advantageous for me. Are you sure you want me to use molecules?"

　"Cooking?"

　As she spoke, Alice Nakiri looked at Zhu Yan, her voice questioning.

　Turning inexpensive ingredients into high-end cuisine is what molecular gastronomy excels at, but this is somewhat difficult for Zhu Yan.

　"You just need to give it your all. Whether I win the final victory is none of your concern."

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Zhu Yan's face showed a hint of anger. This girl was truly arrogant and unreasonable; was she looking down on her?!

　Chapter 262 The True Meaning of Turning Waste into Treasure: Fruit Pit and Fish Scale

　"Okay, sorry."

　After realizing her mistake, Alice Nakiri also felt that her words were somewhat inappropriate and carried a bit of an insulting tone. So she let out a long breath, looked at her face, and sincerely apologized.

　"I don't need your apology, you just need to give it your all from now on."

　Although she received an apology from Alice Nakiri, for some reason, Zhu Yan felt even angrier.

　This shame can only be washed away with a resounding victory!

　"The cooking time is three hours. The competition is now starting. The two contestants may go out to buy ingredients."

　As the host's voice rang out, a countdown appeared on the big screen.

　From purchasing ingredients to completing the meal, the two sides only had three hours, which can be described as racing against time!

　"lets go."

　Although she had enough confidence in herself, Alice Nakiri was not going to stand around wasting time. Even though she didn't have a plan yet, she could think about it as she walked.

　With only ten yuan in funds, the top priority changed from meat to vegetables, and among vegetable dishes, the most famous high-end dish is vegetable jelly.

　Ten yuan is enough to buy all the necessary vegetables and a small amount of chicken; if you're careful with your spending, it's barely enough.

　"But is this topic really that simple? Ten yuan may not seem like much, but it's actually quite a lot when it comes to buying raw materials. Ten yuan is already considered a mid-range price for a dish."

　"Expensive ingredients, ordinary ingredients, ingredients that are discarded and no longer needed..."

　This time, the main character will likely be the third one, barring any unforeseen circumstances!

　A flash of inspiration struck me, and my previously hazy thoughts instantly became clear.

　This time, the main focus is on those ingredients that have been discarded and no longer needed!

　The answer is obvious: only by using this ingredient can we achieve a true comeback for the food!

　Ten yuan is actually a trap!

　"Selling fruit! Delicious, sweet and juicy tangerines!"

　The shouts rang out, and Alice Nakiri, who was deep in thought on the street, came back to her senses and looked over, only to find that it was an uncle pushing a fruit stall and calling out to sell fruit.

　In addition to the neatly arranged fruits, his stall also had exquisitely cut fruit platters.

　"Uncle, are you going to throw away those fruit pits?"

　As Alice Nakiri watched the middle-aged man carrying a bag of fruit pits toward the trash can, preparing to throw them away, an idea flashed through her mind, and she strode forward to block his way.

　"Yes, what's wrong, little girl?"

　The middle-aged man looked at the little girl who had suddenly appeared with a puzzled expression. She had long white hair, the kind that only foreigners have, and she looked exceptionally bright and eye-catching. So he asked her a question.

　"If you don't want them anymore, could you give me these fruit pits? I'm willing to pay for them."

　Alice Nakiri felt a little embarrassed and added afterward, "Although this is the other party's trash, it's a bit too shameless to try and get something for free without paying any price."

　At least, her upbringing prevented Alice Nakiri from treating a stranger this way.

　"You want these fruit pits? It's not that I can't, after all they're just worthless stuff. Take them if you want, but don't mention money. These things are just junk anyway."

　Since it was something he was going to throw away anyway, the uncle handed her the bag without much hesitation when Alice Nakiri reached out to ask for it. However, seeing her excited expression, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What do you need this for? Do you have any pets at home?"

　"I'll use it to make dishes. Anyway, thank you."

　Alice Nakiri bowed very politely to express her gratitude, which made the uncle a little flustered for a moment, but he still nodded: "No need to be so polite, wait! Use it to make dishes?! Although the pits are all freshly cut from the fruit, there's really not much fruit or anything to eat. If you're having financial difficulties, I'll give you some fruit instead."

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, the uncle was taken aback at first and told her not to be polite. Then, he realized what she meant and hurriedly ran to the fruit stand to get some apples, oranges, and tangerines. He thought to himself that this young girl was dressed so well, yet she didn't even have money to buy fruit. This society is really sick.

　"Uncle, you've misunderstood. It's not that I can't afford fruit, it's just that the competition requires ingredients that are considered waste by ordinary people to make high-end dishes. Today's budget is limited, so I'll patronize your business again next time."

　Seeing the apple and orange offered by the uncle, Alice Nakiri did not take them. Instead, she took two steps back, covered her mouth, and chuckled softly. At the same time, she secretly pointed to the hidden camera filming not far away and whispered.

　"A competition? Oh right, today is the opening day of the Youth Chef Competition. Could it be that you are...?"

　Following the direction Alice Nakiri was pointing, I saw the camera not far away, and the uncle's...

　He instantly understood the whole story and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

　The only major event that happened during this period was probably the opening of the Young Chef Competition, where talented young chefs from all over the country gathered in Fujian to participate. Could this person in front of me be one of them?!

　Isn't that a bit too young?

　"That's right, I'm one of the players. Thank you, sir. Time is limited for this round, so I'll be leaving now if there's nothing else."

　"Okay, be careful on the road, and good luck in the race!"

　After saying this, Alice Nakiri gave a sweet smile, said goodbye, and walked towards the market.

　Although the fruit stand owner was still in shock, he waved goodbye to Alice Nakiri as she left, shouting encouragement for her to do well in the competition.

　If the other side wins the game, his fruit stand will definitely become famous and become a local celebrity stall.

　Wait, he's even getting his hands on internet traffic!?

　This is going to be a windfall!

　The saying goes, "Good deeds are rewarded," but this reward came way too quickly!

　Thinking of this, the fruit stall uncle rubbed his hands excitedly, took his phone out of his pocket, and clicked into the live stream of the Fujian Youth Chef Competition to watch the broadcast.

　As for the fruit stand business? He was about to make a fortune, so he knew what was more important!

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