Chapter 217: Chapter 217

Everyone thought that contestant number 5 was definitely going to lose.

This Savannah Lowell probably can only make carrot soup, right? But this competition scene is nothing like a wilderness survival show where making some carrot soup would suffice.

Although everyone had already accepted this outcome in their hearts, they were still curious about how much Savannah Lowell’s ’help’ would actually be, and the online live stream was instantly buzzing, with some even betting whether Quinn Lockwood could even complete the step of washing vegetables.

Even though Quinn had many doubts in her mind, she still politely smiled and walked onto the stage.

Even if they needed to find an assistant for the chef guest, they shouldn’t pick someone as non-professional as her, right?

And how could it be such a coincidence that the assistant became sick right before going on stage, and by chance, she was the one chosen among the four special guest judges?

With a barely noticeable furrow in her brow, Quinn had some ideas, then she narrowed her almond eyes and glanced in the direction of Ariana Lynch.

"The assistant’s job is to wash, select, and cut vegetables, as well as to stir-fry and stew side dishes." The host first explained to Quinn and then asked contestant number 5 to tell Quinn the dishes they needed to prepare.

Then the official competition began.

Contestant number 5 was a man around 30 years old, everyone called him the current chef, and looking at his fair and slim appearance, he didn’t look like a chef at all.

He handed the dish card to Quinn, gave her a meaningful look, and then asked, "Have you cooked before?"

The current chef clearly didn’t want Quinn to hold him back by assigning him a celebrity assistant who knew nothing.

He’d rather complete all the work by himself, even if he failed due to overtime in the end, it would be better than being thrown into chaos by Quinn.

"Don’t worry, I won’t hold you back." Even from his expression, Quinn can see what this chef is thinking, but since she’s standing here as his assistant, she has to do her job well.

Moreover, it’s just some basic work and making a couple of simple dishes, she has no problem with that at all.

The contestant pursed his lips after hearing Quinn’s response, still somewhat skeptical about her.

Quinn didn’t say much more, after all, the competition had already started, and actions speak louder than words to convince people.

Quinn turned on the faucet to wash the vegetables, not at all minding the cold water or the dirt on the vegetables like a frail female celebrity would.

After washing the vegetables, she began selecting and peeling them, her movements were clean and efficient, not like someone who had never cooked before. The current chef saw this, and his expression of admiration for Quinn grew stronger.

Meanwhile, Ariana Lynch’s expression didn’t look as good.

Savannah Lowell, who is usually so precious and picky, how could she do such things? Shouldn’t she be making a big fuss about refusal or complaining?

Seeing the outcome completely beyond her expectations, Ariana’s expression suddenly became indifferent.

Picking up the vegetable knife, Quinn quickly and deftly cut each ingredient into strips or chunks. As the assistant only needed to do basic jobs, there was no need for her to handle tasks like garnishing or marinating.

"It looks like Savannah Lowell is doing pretty well. Whoever bet she couldn’t complete the first step, step up, where are the promised ten packs of spicy sticks?"

"And who bet on a hundred packs of instant noodles?"

"Who just said Savannah Lowell couldn’t do anything? Her skills look very professional to me!"

The comment section and live chat were also buzzing, with many viewers who often cook at home praising Quinn for being even more skilled than them.

After organizing the ingredients, the chef guests began making their signature main dishes, while the assistants were responsible for the sides and simple stir-fries.

The main course for Quinn’s group was French Baked Spring Chicken. When it came to the side dish, Quinn glanced at the existing ingredients in her hands, thought for a moment, and suggested to the current chef that he might consider a salad preparation.

"Do you know how to make salad?" The current chef eyed Quinn hesitantly.

Quinn raised her hand to her chin, frowning slightly as she surveyed some ingredients on the table: crab meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, lemon...

There were indeed quite a few condiments, Quinn thought, and suddenly a bright idea flashed through her mind.

"How about a crab meat mango salad? Mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and mixed greens, these are all seasonings and ingredients for the salad." Quinn pointed at these ingredients, her clear eyes suddenly sparkling stars.

The current chef looked at Quinn in surprise, as this salad was not an ordinary restau... ss.

But judging by Quinn’s familiarity with the seasonings for this dish, she must be proficient in it.

Quinn was placing the crab meat into the steamer according to the rules, and seeing that the current chef had not responded for a while, she paused, "Chef, do you think we should..."

Before Quinn could finish, the current chef shook his head at her with a smile and continued handling the Cenxi Sanhuang chicken in his hands.

Quinn knew that the current chef now trusted her to be a competent assistant, making her that much happier, and her movements became even more fluent and skilled.

Watching Quinn’s performance on stage, which was completely unexpected, Ariana Lynch had a strange expression flash across her face before she got up and walked out. When she returned, it seemed as if there was a faint sneer at the corner of her mouth.

When the dish preparation stage ended, Quinn nodded slightly to the current chef to signal her intention to return to the judge’s seat, only to be stopped by the host.

"Savannah, are you leaving the stage? The evaluation hasn’t started yet."

"Huh? Wasn’t I only on stage as a temporary assistant? Besides, I’m participating as a special guest judge, right?"

Quinn also knew that the host was intentionally making things difficult for her. Although it was a live broadcast show, so she had to keep her displeasure in check, that didn’t mean she would obediently let herself be difficult or humiliated. Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI(F)ire.net

Expect her to stand on stage and be critiqued by Ariana Lynch and those juniors? Dream on!

The host never expected Quinn to refute him so directly in front of so many people, and for a moment he couldn’t figure out how to finesse the situation, so he just maintained an elegant smile and nodded.

Quinn politely nodded slightly, and then walked back to the judge’s seat.

The audience at the scene, seeing this scene, also started discussing among themselves whether Quinn should be acting as an assistant or as a judge.

Next, the host announced for the professional judges to start tasting, and after tasting, the questioning and voting evaluation phases began.