"Ah? You think you can beat me?"
After hearing Lu Li's words, Branchi stared straight at Shrimp Meat, looking like a street thug picking a fight.
"I... I... I just think that when it comes to cooking..."
Normally, if Shrimp Meat encountered something like this, she would have been too timid to say a word. But this concerned cooking, and it made her stand firm. "I won't lose to anyone."
She silently added in her heart, Even if it's for Boss Lu, I have to get a good ranking this time. I can't let Boss Lu waste his time on me for nothing.
Seeing how unexpectedly spirited this human girl was, Branchi actually felt a bit of admiration and laughed. "Then let me see what you can do later."
As they spoke, the host had already finished introducing the participating chefs and announced the official start of the competition. They could no longer stay in the stands, and Branchi jumped down as well.
Although Shrimp Meat had already gained considerable physical abilities, she still did not dare jump from the high platform. It was mainly a mental barrier—she did not trust her own strength.
In the end, Lu Li gave Shrimp Meat a push, sending her down. She panicked and lost her balance, nearly planting her face into the ground. Lu Li secretly helped by pulling her with gravity, preventing her from taking a face-first tumble.
Even so, her entrance was still quite embarrassing. After getting up and dusting herself off, she faced the curious and mocking looks of the audience, her face turning red all the way to her ears.
Thus, the cooking competition officially began, and Lu Li's old acquaintance, Director Mansam, came over.
"Brother Lu Li, long time no see..."
Just as Mansam was greeting Lu Li,