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  What happened next left Xiao Yu stunned, the third group completed the task of distributing the heavenly wine tower, a total of ten stores, six of which were wine towers. Their snacks may not have been well-known, but they were all exquisite and won the judges' praise in terms of taste.

  The three judges also tasted the snacks of "Xiaolin Pu" and "Wufangzhai", and gave high praise to their snacks.

  This has caused the audience below to discuss, this third group is too powerful. Almost every snack in each household has been praised by the judges, and the three places for promotion have become a big question mark.

  The Xiaoyu store is ranked second from the bottom.

  When Director Li saw Xiaoyu, his eyes lit up involuntarily. "Huh? How is Zhang Xiaoyu here? What's going on? Didn't he used to work at the wholesale market?"

  Xiao Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, how come officials are so good at remembering names? After all this time, he still remembered his own name. He quickly replied, "Director Li, the stall space at the wholesale market was too small, I moved to Tianlin Road."

  Director Li nodded in approval and said, "Young people dare to do and fight hard, very good. Let me try the spicy sauce noodles to see if they have improved!"

  Xiao Yu had already served the three judges noodles, topped with broth and sauce. Director Li was the first to pick up his small bowl and take a sip. As soon as the noodles entered his mouth, he let out a soft "hmm". After chewing for a few moments, he felt the sauce melt in his mouth, releasing a burst of fresh and spicy flavors that filled his oral cavity, accompanied by a hint of sweetness. The noodles were even more impressive, with a satisfying texture that was both chewy and refreshing, leaving him feeling extremely satisfied. He let out a contented sigh, as if even his pores had relaxed.

  "Great! Great! Zhang Xiaoyu, the flavor of this spicy noodle dish has improved a lot compared to before! Teacher Cao, Teacher Wang, you guys try some too!" Director Li finished the noodles and soup in one breath, seemingly still not satisfied.

  Cao Hong and Wang Jianguo hesitantly picked up their small bowls, this spicy noodle dish was extremely ordinary in Shanghai, it could be found everywhere on the streets, was there something fishy going on? Could it be that Director Li and this young man knew each other and were intentionally hinting at giving themselves high scores?

  The two of them simultaneously took a mouthful of noodles and put it in their mouths, their expressions involuntarily stunned for a moment, and they couldn't help but ask themselves in their hearts, was what they just ate really spicy sauce noodles?

  How can it be so delicious? The four flavors of freshness, fragrance, sweetness and spiciness are mixed together, extremely challenging their taste buds, and that sense of satisfaction is even more irresistible to them.

  The two of them simultaneously picked up another mouthful of noodles and put it in their mouths, this time with a different flavor. The spiciness was not intense, but the aftertaste was long-lasting, feeling a warm current rippling through every part of their bodies, especially on this winter day, making their whole body feel more comfortable.

  "Great noodles! Even I, who don't usually like spicy food, have fallen in love with it." Cao Hong looked at Xiao Yu deeply, thinking that this young man was able to make the spicy noodle sauce so well, which was truly not easy.

  The last store's snacks were far inferior to the previous ones, and the three judges tasted them hastily without leaving any comments.

  The hundreds of people present waited quietly for the judges to announce which three would make it through.

  Wang Jianguo picked up the microphone, looked at the ten teams waiting with bated breath, and said loudly, "The third group to advance is... 'Fumanlou'! 'Wufangzhai'! And..."

  Pausing for a moment, he glanced at Xiaoyu and a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he continued, "Xiaoyu's Spicy Noodle Shop!"

  The bosses who were watching the game were all shocked, how? 'Little Yu's Spicy Noodle Shop' actually made it through? Is the spicy noodles of this newly opened noodle shop that delicious? It actually squeezed out the old brand 'Xiao Lin's Store'.

  Xiao Yu and Xiao Dao smiled and high-fived each other, this round was able to get out of line, although it was a bit thrilling, but also within reason, their own store business was so good, there must be some unique reasons for this spicy sauce noodles.

  If you want to win the championship, the key is still in the next two rounds of competition.

  Among the applause of hundreds of spectators at the scene, the top nine of the food competition were finally announced.

  They are 'Tianlin Hot Pot City', 'Yang Auntie's Dumpling Shop', 'Old Zhang's Cake Shop', 'Chunxiao Building', 'Xiangdelai', 'Qingqing Noodle Food', 'Fuman Building', 'Wufangzhai' and 'Xiaoyu Spicy Sauce Noodle Shop'.

  "Lao Zhang's Cake Shop", "Fu Man Lou" and "Xiao Yu Spicy Sauce Noodle Shop" are able to stand out, which is really beyond everyone's expectations. On Tianlin Road, in terms of reputation, these three shops are actually much worse than several other shops.

  Many diners secretly made up their minds that after the game was over, they would definitely go to these three shops to taste their signature snacks.

  The second round of lottery began, and Xiao Yu's opponents were "Xian De Lai" and "Qing Qing Mian Shi", while "Tian Lin Huo Guo Cheng" was matched with "Wu Fang Zhai" and "Chun Xiao Lou". Meanwhile, "Lao Zhang Gao Dian Pu" was again grouped with "Yang A Yi Shui Jiao Dian", along with "Fu Man Lou".

  Liu Baozhai, accompanied by two companions, swaggered up to Xiao Dao and said with a smirk, "Zheng Zhiming, it's the second round now. I heard that your Lao Gan Ma Noodle Shop only sells one type of noodle besides breakfast dishes. Hehe, I'm curious to know what you'll bring out next. Will it be fried dough sticks or rice balls? Or perhaps... you won't bring out pancakes to compete, will you?"

  After finishing speaking, he and those two fellows burst out laughing loudly together.

  The little knife looked at him coldly and spat out a single word, "Scram!"

  Liu Bao's face immediately turned iron-green, and the two hot pot building attendants rolled up their sleeves and pretended to come up, but were blocked by a tall figure outside. "What? Want to fight?"

  Two buddies looked at the big cow's imposing physique, blinked their eyes, and hid behind Liu Baochai.

  "Zheng Zhiming, just you wait!" Liu Baochai threw down the cruel words and led his two companions back to their own side with a sullen expression.

  In the second round of competition, Xiao Yu and his teammates were assigned to Group B.

  "Hey Xiaoyu, are we going for 'extreme fried noodles' in the second round?" Little Knife asked, unable to hold back.

  Xiao Yu slightly shook his head and whispered, "Why use a cow knife to kill a chicken? The 'Fresh Arrival' second round snack is 'Mian Jin Bai Ye', while the 'Qing Qing Mian Shi' snack is 'Xian Rou Yue Bing'. This time, I'll be the only one going up, you guys just watch!"

  Xiao Dao and Da Niu stared at Xiao Yu in amazement, how did he know what the two shops were going to make next? This young boss, they couldn't see through him more and more.

  The first group's match was quickly decided.

  Liu Bao Cai did not disappoint as the head chef of a five-star hotel, he won the second round with his 'Crystal White Poached Chicken' without any suspense. His poached chicken was not only crispy and tender on the outside, but also had a layer of crystal-like gelatin under the skin that was transparent and delicate, which might be the origin of his 'Crystal White Poached Chicken'.

  In addition, the dipping sauce for the chicken has also been carefully adjusted and matches the flavor of the chicken very well, receiving unanimous praise from the three judges.

  In comparison, the snacks 'Egg Yolk Glutinous Rice Dumplings' from 'Wu Fang Zhai' and 'Soup-Filled Buns' from 'Chun Xiao Lou' seem somewhat inferior.

  Dai Shan lost the game and was a bit downhearted, but his boss didn't mind at all. They hadn't expected to get first place anyway, so making it into the second round was already pretty good.

  The second group match, it's Xiao Yu's turn now.

  Xiao Dao and Da Niu both wanted to go on stage to help Xiao Yu, but were all chased away by him. The second snack he was going to make was the gold medal roasted chicken wings, which didn't require so many people. Too many people would only get in the way.

  This golden roasted chicken wing also made some improvements by adding a pre-marinating process, which makes the chicken wings more flavorful.

  On the workbench, Xiaoyu's expression was focused, his hands skillfully flipping the chicken wings, applying various seasonings on top, and one by one, golden-colored roasted chicken wings were born in Xiaoyu's hands.

  Dà Niú and Xiǎo Dāo, the two of them, stood offstage with their mouths agape, watching as Xiǎo Yǔ skillfully roasted chicken wings. They were both somewhat perplexed - hadn't seen Xiǎo Yǔ roast chicken wings before? How come his movements were so practiced? A perfect ten, just like an old hand.

  He finally stopped with a satisfied look on his face, gazing at the six chicken wings in front of him, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.

  "Top-grade roasted chicken wings, edible. Each serving of 100g reduces hunger by 25%, immediately restores 30% health, temporarily increases strength by 20 and agility by 20, lasting for five minutes, and increases delight by 55%!"

  Compared to the previous Golden Roasted Chicken Wings, all items have improved to varying degrees, and the pleasure index has reached 55%, far surpassing the 'Super Golden Spicy Noodle'.

  Unexpectedly, the two snacks I made today tried out some ideas I've recently come to realize, and they reached a level that I usually don't reach. It seems that I really do have some culinary talent.

  Three judges walked up to Xiaoyu's stage first.

  As soon as I approached, I smelled a strong fragrance and couldn't help but praise it, "So fragrant!"

  Director Li was somewhat surprised, as he had only tried Xiao Yu's spicy sauce noodles before and didn't expect that this young man's roasted chicken wings would be so good. Before even tasting it, the two words "color" and "fragrance" already scored full marks.

  Each of them took a roasted chicken wing and started savoring it.

  One bite, but the sweet and savory meat juice mixed with the thick honey aroma on the outside skin bursts in the mouth. The freshness and tenderness of the chicken, combined with the crispy roasted skin, is a surprisingly wonderful flavor.

  The three of them were secretly amazed in their hearts, unexpectedly the roasted chicken wings were so tender and juicy, this was not chicken wings, it was practically a kind of fruit.

  After a few more chews, a sense of happiness welled up from the bottom of my heart and filled every pore in my body, as if even the hairs on my skin were rejoicing, and I felt like I was bursting with boundless energy.

  These roasted chicken wings and spicy noodles are two different styles of snacks, but they made the three judges look at the young man in front of them with new eyes. Director Li laughed and said, "Two of you, didn't I tell you? This kid is something! I have high hopes for him!"

  Cao Hong also nodded, "This roasted chicken wing is indeed exceptionally delicious, it should be the best-tasting roasted chicken wing I've ever had."

  Wang Jianguo looked at Cao Hong in surprise, not expecting that this famous foodie would make such a comment, and he also became curious about Xiao Yu.

  The three of them also tasted the "Freshly Arrived" 'Mianjin Bailai' and 'Qingqing Mianshi' 'Xianrou Yuebing', but didn't make any comments. These two things, although they are famous snacks, after eating Xiaoyu's roasted chicken wings, eating these two things again seems to be somewhat tasteless, obviously a notch lower in quality.

  The result of the review was soon announced, and in the second group match, Xiaoyu won.

  Three lucky guests who were watching the game tasted Xiaoyu's 'extreme roast chicken wings' and exclaimed on the spot, this chicken wing is simply available only in heaven, where can you eat it a few times in the world? They vowed to go to Xiaoyu's store every day to buy two and try them, to satisfy their cravings.

  The guest next to them smelled the aroma of roasted chicken wings, but couldn't eat any. They were so tempted by these three people that they secretly made up their minds: who needs to go buy when I can reserve all the day's portions early in the morning?!

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