In the contestants' lounge, twenty top young chefs from all over the world gathered and waited for the start of the competition.

Zheng Ke basically saw these players when he took promotional photos yesterday afternoon. Some can be named, some can't. However, Catherine and Ye Qiuling were introduced, and Zheng Ke also had some understanding of these people.

For example, the blond and blue-eyed European young man sitting on the sofa in the middle of the lounge had a tense face at the moment, no matter who he faced, he had a feeling of overlooking his opponent, coupled with his height of nearly one meter nine, so that the people walking beside him felt an inexplicable pressure. His rugged appearance and the scars on his cheeks accentuate his horror.

The real identity of this male-looking player is the No.1 of the French blues, Bayer Cecil. According to Catherine, although Bayer has not yet graduated, five three-star restaurants have already offered him an olive branch, and one even promised him that he would be given the position of head chef within three years. And some large gastronomic institutions have also sent out invitations.

However, Bayer did not reply, and for him, he lacked a champion worthy of his status.

Not far from him, a chef in a white chef's uniform was closing his eyes. The chef's uniform on his body is somewhat similar to Jiu I Zhaoji, quite like Huaxia's practice uniform - in fact, he is not the only one, Wang He and Que Zhengqing are also the same chef clothes, Que Zhengqing's chef uniform is red, and Wang He's chef uniform is cyan.

The chef is good-looking and has very fair skin. However, after Ye Qiuling introduced his identity to Zheng Ke, Zheng Ke finally came to his senses. This person is the 'Su Ge' in the eight pavilions of the Oriental School Park, the name is Cheng Huaizhi, U18 ranks third, and among the players participating in this competition, the ranking is second only to Bayer.

"What are you looking at?"

Just as Zheng Ke was looking at the players around him, a little girl suddenly appeared in his field of vision, looking at him with great dissatisfaction.

Zheng Ke rubbed his forehead, he would rather face Que Zhengqing and Hata Zhongying at the same time than say a word to this little girl.

After taking promotional photos yesterday, Aniele has been entangled between him and Catherine, complaining that Catherine has not looked for her for several days, and on the other hand, she warned Zheng Ke that she must be two meters away from Catherine.

Zheng Ke patted Ainelle's head kindly, and then ignored her suggestion, so angry that Ainier didn't say a word for a long time.

"I'm looking somewhere without you. Zheng Ke said angrily.

Ainier made a grimace at Zhuge Ke, Zheng Ke turned around again, only to see Zhongying and Que Zhengqing staring at him.

How does it feel like you're in a wolf's den?

Zheng Ke couldn't cry or laugh.

"Alright, hurry up and organize your kitchen utensils, it's time to start the game. Catherine couldn't stand it either, so she relieved Zheng Ke and looked at Aniele with a slightly scolding look.

"No...... I listened to you yesterday and have checked it five times. Anielle gave Catherine a thumbs up.

Hearing such an answer, Zheng Ke also lost his temper.

Fortunately, this awkward time was not long, and soon a staff member came over, informed the players, and began to enter the arena.

Zheng Ke finally breathed a sigh of relief, and finally got rid of this inexplicable embarrassment

Twenty players walked out of the lounge one after another. Ainier pulled Catherine and walked in the front, while Zheng Ke walked behind because she didn't want to crowd with others.

"You're Zheng Ke, right?"

There was a person who spoke to Zheng Ke in Huaxia, and Zheng Ke turned around and found that it was Que Zhengqing.

"That's right. Is there something wrong?" Zheng Ke asked rhetorically.

"I don't care which school you are a student in, but I hope you don't lose the face of the Chinese people, if you lose the game in the group stage, I won't let you go. Que Zhengqing glanced at Zheng Ke.

"I didn't expect you to be in the mood to care about others? With this time, let's think about it, how can I not be eliminated in the first round?" Zheng Ke directly ignored Que Zhengqing and continued to walk forward.

"Damn!" Que Zhengqing slammed the wall, furious.

"Xiaoqing, your anger is too heavy. If you don't adjust in time, it can have a detrimental impact on the game. ”

Que Zhengqing turned his head and saw Cheng Huaizhi looking at him with a smile.

"Senior......

"Do your own thing and worry less about others...... By the way, I've already reminded you to pay attention to the tone of your voice - the words you just said will make you feel angry for someone like me, who has a good relationship with you. Cheng Huaizhi had a smile on his face, "This competition is not simple, I hope we can all enter the knockout round." ”

"That's for sure...... I was invited. ”

Speaking of this, Que Zhengqing's face barely showed a smile.

"The people in the same group as you are all invited, am I right?" Cheng Huaizhi asked rhetorically.

Que Zhengqing wanted to refute, but his eyes were making contact with Cheng Huaizhi's Ling Yan's gaze, and the words in his heart were swallowed hard.

Twenty contestants took the stage one after another.

The female presenter held the microphone and continued her introduction.

"Wait a minute, all 20 people will be divided into four groups of five players each, with Groups A and C being invited to the the-blue tournament and Groups B and D being the qualifiers. One player from each group is eliminated. ”

Zheng Ke nodded secretly, the same as Catherine had said before.

"After the group stage, the players in groups A and C, according to the score, will select their opponents in groups B and D respectively to determine the opponents in the knockout round. ”

After hearing the host's introduction, Yuji Iwai, who was sitting in the audience, said in a panic: "Isn't this very disadvantageous to Zheng Jun?"

"You can only be picked by your opponents...... Zheng Ke lost the initiative. But the people who were invited have also proved their strength through past competitions and achievements - they have the qualifications to pick the competition, and there is no way to do it. Suga Shino sighed.

In this year's The-Blue Invitational Tournament, France and China alone accounted for 5 invitations, plus two from the United States, one from Italy, one from Turkey, and one from Australia......

Except for Zheng Ke, none of the players were killed from the Japanese division. If Zheng Ke takes a round trip, there is no doubt that it will be another fruitless year for the Japanese food industry.

"Next, please ask twenty players to line up and prepare to draw the small balls with the grouping written on them. The host said to the twenty contestants.

The twenty players were quickly lined up in two teams, one of the invited players and the other of the players who had advanced through the qualifiers.

Zheng Ke stood in the second row of the line, slowly moving forward.