Chapter 1239: Strength Is Everything

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1239: Strength Is Everything

Guo Wenbo noticed the wine bottle on the cooking table: "It’s really good wine, no doubt about that. But it can only maintain the sauce’s original flavor. If wine is used poorly, it might mask the sauce’s taste. Yet the wine’s flavor isn’t overshadowed by the sauce, it’s quite strange."

"The tongue was marinated separately with wine," Zhao Guoxian said.

Guo Wenbo looked at Ye Fei.

Ye Fei nodded: "Yes."

Guo Wenbo admired Zhao Guoxian.

Such a genius chef, truly impressive.

Zhao Guoxian looked wise: "I just noticed it."

Everyone: "..."

Really thought you were an expert, knowing this and that.

"Actually, the wine has penetrated into the meat of the tongue, so even with sauce, it won’t mask the wine’s aroma," Ye Fei explained.

Guo Wenbo nodded: "The tongue is so tender it almost melts in the mouth. The texture of tongue meat usually doesn’t lend itself to melting in the mouth. But now it’s extremely close."

"Great," Ye Huasong said. "And Principal Zhao also mentioned about time management. From the flavor this dish presents now, you’ve hit the timing just right."

"From when we started tasting until now, it’s been 15 minutes, and this dish is still at its optimal tasting time. Any later and it wouldn’t hold. It shows the importance of managing cooking time," Ye Huasong said.

"Ye Fei is in the middle, there are others waiting for us to taste. The further we go, the less favorable it is for those later contestants," Ye Huasong said to the ones before, "So I hope you all value the grasp of cooking time."

"Judge, can I taste Ye Fei’s dish?" Wu Qingling asked, "Principal Zhao agreed just now, and if anyone has objections, they can come taste it directly."

"Of course," Guo Wenbo decided without needing Zhao Guoxian to say anything.

After all, it’s something everyone agreed on just now.

And Ye Fei’s dish truly has no fear of them tasting it.

"Anyone else who wants to try can come line up," Guo Wenbo announced, "There’s not much left, first come, first served."

"Once this piece is finished, if you don’t mind having another piece, you can. It won’t affect the flavor, just not plated."

Ye Fei had cut the tongue into two halves while cooking just now.

She only used one half for plating.

The other half was still there, along with some sauce.

Just pour the sauce over.

Upon hearing this, those hesitant before, worrying there wasn’t enough, came to line up.

Tian Pengpo and the others were quite miserable because their dishes hadn’t been evaluated by the judges yet, so they could only wait on the spot.

As for the other contestants from Changping Academy, they were all higher-grade students.

From third or fourth year.

They hadn’t interacted much with Ye Fei.

Regarding Ye Fei’s dishes, they’ve only heard they were good but hadn’t tasted them personally.

Now having such a good opportunity, those judged lined up.

Wu Qingling was first in line.

He stood in front of Ye Fei and glanced at her suspiciously.

He always doubted Ye Fei’s skills.

The judges just praised one after another, sounding like there were no flaws.

This only made him more dissatisfied.

These judges, probably just because Zhao Guoxian’s here, picked only good things to say.

Making an insider slot for Ye Fei, leaving a spot just for her, isn’t that a waste?

"Please," Ye Fei said confidently and generously.

Her hand even gestured towards the dish.

Wu Qingling cut a small piece skeptically, put it in his mouth, and fell silent.

Unable to speak, he awkwardly chewed.

It was delicious.

Indeed as the judges said, without exaggeration.

He even wanted to speed up his chewing but felt doing so lacked dignity.

As if he hadn’t seen the world.

Thus, maintaining a slow chewing speed, while desperately wanting to speed up.

It became self-torture.

Those behind also tasted orderly.

Wu Qingling stayed silent, while others didn’t hesitate to praise.

Some contestants who previously thought like Wu Qingling but kept quiet were convinced.

They didn’t state it directly like Wu Qingling before.

So now, praising out loud wouldn’t be embarrassing.

Even grateful they held back earlier.

Leaving themselves a way out.

After everyone finished tasting, Zhao Guoxian mischievously asked Wu Qingling: "How is it?"

Zhao Guoxian had no intention to spare Wu Qingling’s pride, insisting he admits defeat.

"It’s delicious," Wu Qingling admitted. "I agree, Ye Fei’s dish is outstanding, and her level is impressive. I acknowledge her."

Zhao Guoxian thought to say Ye Fei’s strength doesn’t need your acknowledgment.

But at least, Zhao Guoxian is quite satisfied with Wu Qingling.

For being honest.

If it’s good, he admits.

Not shy about the truth for his own pride.

Not just Zhao Guoxian, Guo Wenbo, and Ye Huasong also saw Wu Qingling better.

"Still fairly forthright," Shang Heyue said.

Tian Pengpo and the others nodded.

Wu Qingling’s forthrightness shifted other contestants’ impression of him.

Zhao Guoxian and the others continued tasting the remaining dishes, pointing out shortcomings.

"Alright, that’s it for today," Zhao Guoxian said, "We’ll discuss team allocations. Results will be given tomorrow. If anyone is dissatisfied, like being placed in the Defending Team but wants to be in the Challenging Team, feel free to voice your objection."

"We’ll consider it seriously. If you’re uncomfortable with your team, it won’t maximize your potential, harming the competition and reducing team strength. We hope to prevent such situations."

"Of course, this is based on your strength and good performance. If in a team, your ability is relatively weak, then sorry, you must comply," Zhao Guoxian said.

"In Changping, strength is everything. Only strength speaks, having strength means having a say. Survival of the fittest, it’s harsh, but being in Changping means abiding by our rules. Over time, you get used to it."

The last comment left everyone speechless.

Listening to this was quite brutal.

"Alright, disperse. Tomorrow, based on team allocation begins the training period!" Zhao Guoxian concluded and left first.

Leaving Guo Wenbo and Ye Huasong to handle the aftermath.

"Since you’re here in Changping, we’ll provide maximum convenience," Ye Huasong said.