The day of the pre-selection has arrived.

It was a sunny weekend, and due to unpredictable road conditions, Zhu Xiaodong took Gong Yuze and took the subway for more than an hour, and finally arrived at the pre-selection venue.

The venue is located in a grey building next to the metro station.

A huge poster stands out: the venue of this year's Big Stomach Contest Qualifiers. A striking red arrow is printed at the bottom of the poster.

Zhu Xiaodong is still wearing the blue plaid shirt, and his briefcase is still cross-body, I don't know if it's because there are many people in the subway, or because he is slightly fat, he is sweating. The morning sun shone on his sweat-soaked shirt that was clinging to his shoulder blades.

Gong Yuze glanced back at Zhu Xiaodong and smiled, he liked Zhu Xiaodong's kindness and kindness, but he just didn't know why this old brother always lacked a sense of cleanliness.

Gong Yuze unzipped his cropped khaki single-layer jacket. A dark brown cotton crewneck shirt was revealed.

"Have you drunk the nutrient solution?" asked Zhu Xiaodong.

"Drank it two hours ago. ”

Zhu Xiaodong looked down at his watch: "There is still an hour before the game." ”

After he finished speaking, he took out a carton from his briefcase and handed it to Gong Yuze: "Drink this." ”

It's a carton of milk.

Zhu Xiaodong saw Gong Yuze's hesitant appearance and added: "Milk can give a protective film to the stomach and reduce the irritation of food to the stomach. ”

They entered the building and found the venue.

As you can see, the venue was originally a restaurant in the building.

Gong Yuze looked in and saw that the staff was busy. Some are putting up name tags, and some are receiving players to sign in.

After Gong Yuze signed in, he and Zhu Xiaodong found a corner, and they stared at the players who signed in one after another at the door of the restaurant.

He couldn't help but get nervous when he saw more and more players signing in. But he immediately realized that this emotion was not good for the game.

He had to find a way to ease the mood.

Gong Yuze began to chat with Zhu Xiaodong.

"Seaweed rice rolls, how big are they?"

"The size is about the same as what is sold in the supermarket, and the weight is a fixed 110 grams. ”

"Based on the data of your stomach adjustment in the last few days. is a marginal digital ...... However, as long as you work hard, it's no problem!"

"In fact, this kind of competition not only depends on the stomach capacity of the players, but also sometimes on the psychological quality. ”

After Zhu Xiaodong finished speaking, he patted Gong Yuze's shoulder: "Calm down! Don't be nervous." ”

……

Gong Yuze walked into the venue with the other players.

Behind him, the door was shut.

There were only contestants, judges, timekeepers, and serving staff.

Each contestant sat in front of their own small square table, and Gong Yuze straightened his name tag.

The judges read out loudly: "In this qualifying competition, the top two will be selected to enter the final of the year, if there is a tie for the top three in this competition." Extra time will be played. ”

Gong Yuze looked around. He visually checked the number of players, and there were probably more than 20 players.

Only take the top two! The situation is grim. There is no room for optimism.

"Why don't you start yet, don't be long-winded, I'm starving. A slightly chubby player to Gong's left muttered.

"It's time for me to show my face this time," Gong said, a plaid shirt player in front of him on the right, rolling up his sleeves.

"Please be quiet!" the judge, who read out the rules of the competition, glanced to the side.

It's game on!

On the table in front of all the contestants, a plate of seaweed rice rolls has been arranged.

The rice rolls are tightly wrapped in a thin layer of seaweed, revealing white rice and carrots, eggs, and cucumber strips at the ends. This combination of colors gives people an appetite.

Each rice roll is about 10 centimeters long. Two of them neatly and side-by-side on everyone's plate.

The contestant lowered his head almost at the same time, reached out and grabbed the seaweed rice roll and stuffed it into his mouth.

When the contestants devoured their words, the judges' precautions were read out again: "Warm tea will be provided to each contestant at the venue, but please note that warm tea is only for drinking." It is forbidden to soak rice rolls in warm tea. Violators will be disqualified from the competition. ”

Gong Yuze had already eaten more than half of the second rice roll. He closed his mouth with each bite and chewed quickly and lightly.

Soft eggs, sweet and crunchy carrots, cool cucumber strips, fragrant rice, wrapped in extremely resilient seaweed, were quickly cut in his mouth and swallowed quickly.

Five or six staff members shuttled between the players and the kitchen, constantly delivering new rice rolls.

There was a tall staff member who looked around at all the contestants and kept urging: "Hurry! ”

Contestant No. 12 raised his hand and hurriedly brought it to him. ”

Gong Yuze only heard the staff's hurried footsteps from far to near, and then from near to far. The empty plates in front of all the players were stacked higher and higher.

He recalled in his mind the instructions Zhu Xiaodong gave him: don't care about anyone, just take care of your own rhythm!

Some of the surrounding players began to beat their chests with their fists, and some hiccups repeatedly.

Others seemed to forget that it was a game and quarreled

"If you don't eat your own, what do you see me doing?"

"It's up to you, what's up?!"

The staff was just about to come over to mediate, when the whistle sounded: "It's time! All players, please leave the venue, halftime"

"The venue will immediately count the numbers, and until now, the players who have not eaten enough eight sets will be eliminated, and we will announce the list of players who will continue to play outside the venue later!"

Almost all of the contestants were still stuffed with their mouths full, chewing and walking out of the venue, and many of them hung their heads.

As soon as he walked out of the venue, Zhu Xiaodong greeted him: "How is it?

Gong Yuze swallowed the last bite of rice in his mouth: "Immediately, someone will read the list immediately!"

All the contestants were looking at the door, waiting for the list to be read.

Gong Yuze closed his eyes and stood behind Zhu Xiaodong. Waiting.

……

The door to the venue opened,

Zhou Fangping

LI Hong,

Gong Yuze

Shangguan Dongxia

Han Tianrui.

Please return to the venue to continue the competition.

Gong Yuze asked Zhu Xiaodong to pour a little mineral water into his hand. He slapped his face and head hard with his wet palm.

When Gong Yuze entered the venue again, the judges' eyes fell on him.

Gong Yuze left a deep impression on him. He couldn't tell what was so different about this young man, was it his focus, or his eyes, or something else?

He felt that Gong Yuze was integrated with the venue, he seemed so gentle and happy, and his expression and demeanor matched everywhere he went.

Gong Yuze's clear eyes seemed to say that he didn't have any city mansion and didn't have any heavy worries.

His casual smile. Like a sponge waiting to absorb moisture, it ...... without resistance.