Anyone who has participated in the competition knows that grouping has a great impact on the final result of the contestants.

It is no exaggeration to say that for the contestants, the impact of the group results on them is just as important as their own cooking skills.

Therefore, as long as it is a world competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Cup, if the contestants do not have the strength of the ruling level, then the grouping will determine the final champion to a certain extent.

That's why if you want to win a championship, you have to have luck and strength.

Obviously, Zheng Ke didn't have that good luck.

"I remember that Xiao Ke's opponent seems to be called Liu Haolin, and the information given by Director Hirano has introduced him, saying that he is a native of Yangcheng and ranks second in the U18 ranking...... Judging from the matchups in the knockout round, the duel between Fu Xiuyun and Cheng Huaizhi seems to be more intense than Xiao Ke's group. Xuan Li rubbed her chin and thought back to the information she saw on the plane.

"On the surface, it seems like this, but the difficulty of Mr. Zheng's group is no less than that of Fu Xiuyun's group. "As the editor-in-chief of Foodie magazine, Shino Suga also knows something that others don't know.

"Suga-sensei, do you know anything inside?" asked Shiraishi at once.

"Actually, it's not an inside story, as long as you are a reporter, you will definitely know something about this matter. Although Liu Haolin is very young, he is indeed very powerful, and his U18 second place result is proof, and, in the qualifiers in the Huaxia District, he defeated Ye Qiuling and Que Zhengqing one after another, and his strength can be seen.

But the most helpless thing is that he is a disciple of Cantonese celebrity chef Mo Xiaohe, and Mo Xiaohe is the chief judge of this competition. Suga Shino lowered his voice and tried to control the volume as much as possible so that only three people could hear it.

When Shiraishi Ryuichi and Xuanli heard Suga Shino's words, their expressions tightened, and they looked at each other, and they both saw anxiety in each other's eyes.

It's a big deal, and if the grouping can affect the winner, the judges can even decide the final outcome of the competition.

"Even if Mr. Zheng can defeat Liu Haolin, when facing Fu Xiuyun, he may also meet a teacher from the Oriental School Park as a judge, so it is not easy for Mr. Zheng to rush into the finals from the bottom half. Suga Shino said.

Xuan Li nodded, "If it's really as you said, as long as Xiao Ke can enter the finals, then his probability of winning the championship is indeed greater than that of the first half." It's just that the second half is really too difficult...... Xiao Ke should know this, right?"

"Of course, the relationship between Mr. Zheng and the students of the Oriental School Park is not bad, so it is not difficult to hear these news. Suga Shino said, "But because of this, Mr. Zheng is also facing a lot of pressure. I haven't seen him in two days now...... Although I would also like to know how he is ready, I am afraid to disturb him. ”

Xuan Li and Bai Shilong both frowned, the situation Zheng Ke faced was obviously beyond their imagination.

"In that case...... Xuan Li tapped his fingers on the table twice and looked up at Suga Shino, "By the way, where is Xiao Ke preparing for the game?"

"Chef Xuan, what are you going to ......?"

"I want to see him. Xuan Li said directly, "It may not be of much help, but I should be able to talk to him for a while to relieve his pressure." ”

"Then I'll go too. Ryuichi Shiraishi said.

"What are you going to do? Do you know how to cook Chinese food?" Xuan Li looked at Bai Shi Ryuichi angrily.

"No, it won't. Shiraishi shook his head.

"Then you're still drinking here, besides, the smell of alcohol all over your body affects his train of thought. ”

"What does it smell like? I've only had two drinks!" Bai Shilong retorted, and sniffed his clothes deeply.

Really, how can it smell like alcohol?

Xuanli ignored Shiraishi Ryuichi, and after asking Suga Shino about the location of Zheng Ke's practice room, he got up and left.

The practice room is far away from the restaurant, just between the Xingli Hotel and the Xingli Courtyard.

Xuan Li asked two more people on the road before finding Zheng Ke's practice room.

As soon as he stood at the window, Xuan Li saw Zheng Ke pouring the ingredients in the pot into the soup pot.

Xuan Li gently opened the window, and immediately there was a fragrance wafting out from the crack in the window, and the rich smell made her feel a slight loss of consciousness at that moment.

What dishes are so delicious?

Xuan Li looked surprised, and Zheng Ke in the practice room, after tasting the dish in front of him, shook his head, and seemed not satisfied with this dish.

What the hell is this kid thinking? Not satisfied with this dish?

Xuan Li was full of doubts and tapped on the window.

Zheng Ke, who was tasting the dishes, heard the sound of knocking on the window, subconsciously turned his head, and after seeing Xuanli outside the window, his eyes froze, and then he quickly rubbed his eyes, and after making sure that he was not mistaken, he immediately raised his eyebrows and quickly opened the door.

"Sister Li, aren't you in Tokyo, why are you here?" Zheng Ke said happily.

"I had time, so I came over...... Well, no kidding. The reason why I came here was that I was invited by TV Tokyo to be a special guest at Higashi The-Blue. Xuan Li said.

"That's right...... Oh, yesterday afternoon, a guest from TV Tokyo was hospitalized with a heart attack, but I didn't expect them to invite you...... No, it should be said that you are the most suitable person. No other chef's Chinese cuisine can compare to yours. Zheng Ke didn't forget to say two good words.

When Xuan Li heard these two words, she also showed a smile, "Xiao Ke, you can also speak human words, and you have grown." ”

Zheng Ke's face instantly drooped, and what he said before was not "human words".

"Senior Shiraishi is also here, eating in the restaurant?" Xuan Li said.

"Really? I'm going to ...... him now."

As soon as Zheng Ke spoke, he was interrupted by Xuan Li.

"Looking for him, what are you looking for him, can he help you compete?" Xuan Li glanced at Zheng Ke angrily, "Moreover, your current situation doesn't seem to be good, right?"

Zheng Ke nodded and admitted Xuan Li's words, "It's a little difficult. ”

"However, when I smelled the food just now, I felt that it was a very good dish. Xuan Li said.

"It's fine with the taste, but ...... Sister Li, can you try this dish first? Zheng Ke picked up the soup pot on the operating table and placed it in front of Xuan Li.

Xuan Li was not polite, picked up chopsticks, picked up a piece of duck meat, and put it in his mouth.

The plump duck meat, with its rich broth, flowed freely in her mouth, and her taste buds were firmly occupied by this delicacy, leaving only the taste of duck meat and thick soup in her brain.

"Delicious...... It's delicious!" Xuan Li's eyes immediately brightened, and her cheeks also appeared rosy, "The delicate fire work fully blooms the charm of this piece of duck meat, and the special broth is added to it...... And this duck meat is more delicate and elastic than ordinary duck meat, this must be a wild duck, right?"

Zheng Ke nodded and agreed with Xuanli's words.