In the end, Lin Xu once again obtained a perfect score with an original dish that was impeccable in both appearance and taste.

Guo Xinghai, who lacked Light Soy Sauce and other seasonings, also scored 9.6.

Wei Qian, whose dish's presentation lost significant points, scored 9.4.

As for the other two contestants, they scored 9.2 and 9.1 respectively.

After the scores were announced, the audience, both on-site and watching the live broadcast, were all very excited. They had witnessed the birth of a new dish under extreme conditions and Lin Xu's efforts to turn the tables with all his might.

"When will Fishing Platform add this new dish to the menu? I'll be the first to order it!"

"I want to try it too, no matter the cost."

"Count me in! The presentation is so good, it's worth it just for the photos."

"..."

Many in the audience were members of Fishing Platform, specially invited today to witness the cooking competition. Now, enticed by Lin Xu's dish, they were eager to taste it.

Hearing the discussions, Liao Jinming, the head of Fishing Platform's Dining Department seated in the front row, sighed helplessly. When he first saw Lin Xu's original dish, he too was very tempted and wanted to introduce it across the various halls as soon as possible. But after discussing it with a few people, he realized there were not many at Fishing Platform who could make this dish. This was because not only did the dish require expert preparation of egg yolk baked pumpkin and Caramelized Pumpkin, but it also needed someone skilled in making Dragon Beard Candy and proficient at plating. Apart from the pastry chefs, very few others could manage it. After all, not everyone could cross into other domains as easily as Lin Xu did.

However, since the customers liked it, Liao Jinming could only say, "Rest assured, everyone, we will introduce Mr. Lin Xu's newly created dish at Building No. 2 as soon as possible. We also welcome everyone to Building No. 2 to try our other dishes."

Hmm, Lin Xu is a consultant hired by Building No. 2. Let Xie Baomin from Building No. 2 worry about this matter then, he thought. Director Liao, with a skillful maneuver, kicked the ball into Xie Baomin's court, who was sitting in the audience munching on melon seeds.

Lin Xu was chatting with Wei Qian and Guo Xinghai when suddenly the system notification sounded in his mind:

"Host has conquered the leaders of Fishing Platform with his culinary skills, completing the side quest 'Make a Name at the State Guesthouse,' and earned one Perfect Level Red Braised category dish lottery draw. Would you like to draw it immediately?"

Damn! Being acknowledged by the leaders of Fishing Platform is equivalent to making a name at the State Guesthouse! Lin Xu was pleasantly surprised. He had thought the task would only be completed after the competition was over. Since the lucky draw expert, Dundun, wasn't by his side at the moment, he'd suppress the urge to draw immediately. He planned to embrace Dundun and draw after the competition ended. The dishes rewarded by the system were actually quite good. However, some weren't suitable for introducing at the restaurant, while others could help it make a lot of money. To avoid wasting a good draw, he had to rely on Dundun.

After the scores came out, the last two contestants were eliminated, ranking fourth and fifth respectively. Lin Xu, Guo Xinghai, and Wei Qian advanced to the final round to compete for champion, runner-up, and third place.

On the consultants' side, ever since Lin Xu had presented his dish, Grandpa Gao's smile hadn't faded.

"Old Gao, this kid really makes you proud, doesn't he?"

"His skills are indeed impressive. Even for us, under such conditions, we might not have been able to come up with such a dish to break the deadlock."

Combining two dishes wasn't difficult, nor was making Dragon Beard Candy. The hard part was figuring out how to bring them all together. These old masters really wanted to ask Lin Xu what his thought process had been at that time. With such limited time and ingredients, to come up with such a brilliant idea was truly admirable!

"The younger generation is indeed formidable!"

Below the stage, upon hearing the scores, Shen Jiayue excitedly hugged Dundun and kissed him several times. The little guy was so annoyed that he jumped straight into Geng Lele's arms.

"You're my Xu Bao's son, so you're my son! What's wrong with a few kisses from your mother? How dare you hide!" Shen Jiayue, dissatisfied, tugged at Dundun's ear.

Chen Yan, standing beside her, said, "He probably thinks of you as a stepmother; that's why he avoids you, making me, his aunt, also disliked by him."

Shen Jiayue thought, What in the world? You're always roughhandling him, and now you're blaming me?

Soon, the final round was about to begin. After the ingredients on the shelf were replaced, Geng Lishan announced, "The requirements for the final round are very simple: within forty minutes, create one dish. There are no restrictions on taste, type, ingredients, or techniques. Contestants, please give it your all and leave no regrets. The competition starts now!"

This announcement made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, they could let loose and cook whatever they wanted.

After the competition started, Wei Qian, who enjoyed cooking pork, first picked a piece of Belly Meat from the pig's hindquarter and selected Doubanjiang, chili, and other seasonings and ingredients. It looked as though he intended to make Sichuan cuisine's signature dish, Fried Pork.

When it was Guo Xinghai's turn to pick, he glanced at the Pork Large Intestine, the squab, and several kinds of fresh seafood, but in the end, he chose a piece of pork and a pineapple.

"Old Guo, is your grandson preparing to make Gulao Meat?" Grandpa Gao asked curiously. "Among Cantonese cuisine, there are many dishes that can score high. Why did the kid choose such a relatively home-style dish?"

Guo Jichang laughed and said, "When this kid first learned cooking with me, the very first dish he learned was Gulao Meat. Choosing to make this dish now shows he hasn't forgotten his original aspiration."

So it was such a meaningful dish.

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