Chapter 1234: Looking Particularly Difficult to Deal With

Chapter 1234: Chapter 1234: Looking Particularly Difficult to Deal With

Zhao Guoxian dared to say this because, based on past experience, no one wanted to voluntarily stay in the Defending Team.

They all wanted to go out and compete.

Some wanted to improve their skills, seeking stronger opponents and bigger challenges.

Some wanted to make a name for themselves.

This year, only Ye Fei was an exception.

She had the strength but wanted to stay in the Defending Team.

Zhao Guoxian just wanted to say, it’s all because his brother’s good looks are misleading.

Ye Fei clearly just couldn’t bear to leave Zhao Gushen to compete!

Zhao Gushen just delayed a great chef.

What a pity.

"So, those who want to directly join the Defending Team, please step forward."

Zhao Guoxian emphasized again, "I want to stress once more, joining the Defending Team doesn’t imply weaker skills compared to the Competing Team."

"Rather, the team strengths need to reach a balance. The Competing Team gaining badges for the finals is important. But the Defending Team stopping other teams, especially strong ones, from getting more badges is equally important." Zhao Guoxian said.

"Even if we can stop other teams, especially strong ones, from getting as many badges as possible, or get so few that their ranking falls behind, even not qualifying for the finals." Zhao Guoxian looked around at everyone.

"This way, the Competing Team’s chances increase, and even going for first place is possible," Zhao Guoxian said.

"So, if you think you have the strength to stop opponents from getting badges, you can consider the Defending Team." Zhao Guoxian said.

The meaning was clear, no matter which team you join, it’s important.

Moreover, when dividing the teams later, although skill will be considered, it’s not just about ranking the top nine into the Competing Team.

A comprehensive assessment is required.

Consider how to balance the strengths between the two teams.

We can’t leave all the weaker ones in the Defending Team.

When people come to challenge, they can’t be overwhelmed and defeated immediately.

But even though Zhao Guoxian said it so clearly, except for Ye Fei, no one volunteered to join the Competing Team.

Tian Pengpo and others mainly wanted to go out and gain more experience, absorb more countries, more types, and more features of cuisine.

But the teacher’s allocation took priority.

If, based on various considerations, they are assigned to either team, they have no objections.

Ye Fei stood up and said, "I volunteer to join the Defending Team."

Wu Qingling showed his disdain without concealment.

Although he said nothing, his gaze showed contempt, and even the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

The disdain and scorn were evident.

If it weren’t for Zhao Gushen, he would’ve already retorted to Ye Fei.

So arrogant just now, but ended up volunteering to join the Defending Team.

Clearly knowing her own lack of strength.

He also watched this year’s Changping Cooking Competition.

But found it unbearable to watch.

The whole competition was just praising Ye Fei.

Clearly just paving the way for Ye Fei’s rise.

At first, he wondered, what’s Ye Fei’s background?

How could Changping boost her so much?

Later he found out, turns out she’s the boss’s wife.

No wonder they boosted her so much, letting everyone make way for her.

The judges praised her endlessly.

Even if her dishes were somewhat complex.

But aren’t those things all a chef should be able to do?

Is it necessary to praise Ye Fei while stepping on others, with such exaggerated compliments?

What pleased him the most was the finals when finally there was an outside judge, not bound by Changping, who directly gave Ye Fei a low score.

Making her achieve a relatively less impressive rank, but still in the top ten.

What does this mean?

It means the outside judge’s evaluation was the real one.

Further confirming his previous guesses that Ye Fei’s cooking skills weren’t as great as the judges praised.

Just all show.

Anyway, the audience can only see, not taste.

The real taste, the audience has no idea.

Just looks good and complex, so they think she’s impressive.

Actually, it’s all bluffing.

When it comes to the International Cooking Competition, what everyone is focusing on is the finals.

Ye Fei stays in the Defending Team, even if she doesn’t perform well, no one would notice.

Wu Qingling chuckled coldly, she really had a good plan.

Although Wu Qingling didn’t speak, because of his previous words, Zhao Guoxian and others had already noticed him.

Therefore, they’ve already noticed his expressions just now.

Zhao Guoxian frowned.

Putting such a person in the team is indeed not conducive to the team’s unity.

If everyone can’t work together, how can they win the competition?

Focusing on internal conflict, scheming against each other, will that work?

But besides Wu Qingling, Zhao Guoxian wasn’t sure if anyone else felt the same dissatisfaction but didn’t say it aloud.

So, even if Wu Qingling is really excluded, it’s possible others feel the same way.

It’ll still be troublesome then.

Therefore, they can only be subdued by strength.

Not only Zhao Guoxian, but Tian Pengpo and others also saw Wu Qingling’s reaction.

"What the hell!" Xu Aoliang whispered, "How great is he, anyway, to look down on us like this?"

"He looks down on Ye Fei even more, probably like some others, who think Ye Fei’s reputation doesn’t match her abilities." Tian Pengpo sneered, "But that also means he looks down on us. If he can’t even acknowledge Ye Fei, then wouldn’t it be the same for us who’ve lost to Ye Fei?"

Ye Fei also noticed, she said, "Although I applied to join the Defending Team, I still want to participate in today’s competition."

"If anyone thinks I’m not skilled enough, just a show-off, with a reputation that doesn’t match, and also thinks the level of competitors in this Changping Competition is mediocre, that even those in the top ten are not as good as some who didn’t make it. You can taste for yourself. Not just my dishes, I think, tasting the dishes of our top ten teammates, they wouldn’t mind either."

"That’s right," Shang Heyue immediately said, "As long as you can handle it, you can taste it."

"Exactly." Hua Ciyue blew her nails, "However, you shouldn’t act like it tastes good but dishonestly slander it. That’s not worthy of being our teammate."

Who they were talking about was very clear.

Wu Qingling did not pretend to be oblivious, he directly said, "Sure, if the judges agree, I have no objection."

After all, there aren’t many competitors, only 24 people, so it’s enough to share.

Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong looked at Zhao Guoxian, awaiting his decision.

Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong hold high positions, whether at Changping Academy or in the culinary world.

Ye Huasong, at least, has a demeanor that doesn’t feel oppressive.

But Guo Wenbo is different.

As long as he doesn’t smile, he looks particularly serious, particularly unapproachable.