Just as numerous online viewers were shocked, they saw Miss Chu Qing, the beautiful judge, drink a sip of the evidently hot soup. Instead of expressing any dislike, she became utterly enchanted, and everyone on site was instantly confused.

Especially the master chef from Yuqing Hall, who inhaled sharply with a look of astonishment.

"A very ordinary recipe, with a pure and rough Northwestern flavor. It's straightforward, unpretentious, and there are no conspicuous spices in it. The level is quite decent but still a bit away from top-notch stewed mutton. This flavor is clearly lacking somewhat."

Not only was he confused, but the old man from Baihua Tower also suddenly widened his eyes with a look of surprise as he observed the dish on the judges' table, which was simply garnished with lettuce leaves and green onion shreds.

"The aroma of the mutton is pure, but there is nothing uniquely appealing. The pancake was steamed, half-circle on the edge is somewhat dry and tough, it seems very ordinary. But Miss Chu Qing's expression is so satisfied, strange, it's not possible, is it?"

Amid the astonished gazes of the chefs from these centuries-old establishments,

Looking at Miss Chu Qing's intoxicated expression, the other four judges couldn't hold back either.

Sitting in the middle, an elder who had reached the Dao Fruit Stage scooped a piece of stewed mutton that was very tender. The moment he put it in his mouth, the richness of the mutton, the fullness of the soup, and the fresh aroma of the radish deliciously exploded in his mouth.

"So fragrant, so warm, so comfortable!" The elder in the Dao Fruit Stage swallowed the chewed soup, and a warm flow rose in his stomach.

At the same time, another judge's eyes also brightened.

"Just with simple seasonings? The freshness of the radish makes the fatty mutton not greasy. Although it is slightly inferior to the top-notch mutton I had in the Western Border, the warmth is so satisfying, so comforting!"

At that moment, the host standing in front of the judges' table to prepare for the interview was baffled.

Because normally, judges taste the gourmet food briefly before giving their score.

But now, all five judges on stage were silently slurping their soup.

Even the always polished Miss Chu Qing, after two spoonfuls of soup, not only didn't stop, but she also picked up chopsticks, grabbed a pancake, and started eating heartily. Moreover, it seemed she found it so irresistible that she even wrapped the sautéed potatoes with the pancake while eating the pancake and drinking soup, not only looking incredibly satisfied but also clearly not wanting to talk at all.

And not just her, the other judges felt the same.

Leaving the host no choice but awkwardly to say, "The dish everyone is seeing, from Datong River Restaurant, is mutton soup with pancake and sautéed potatoes. It, it, it must be delicious."

He was clearly embarrassed.

Meanwhile, the elder, now focused on the pancake, suddenly brightened up.

"The pancake, steamed in the soup pot, without any greasiness. The delicious taste of radish and mutton has permeated the pancake during the cooking process. The pancake that stuck to the side of the pot is crispy while the rest is soft and chewy, matched with tender stewed mutton and radish, it warms the heart and the stomach. Every bite feels warm all over!"

"Wow, the French sautéed potatoes, the baking brings out the natural aroma of the potatoes, complementing the chewiness of the pancake and providing a rich texture and natural grainy aroma, paired with the fatty mutton and radish, every bite brings endless satisfaction."

The expressions of a few judges grew even more satisfied and they ate even more happily.

The host, unable to proceed alone, had to cough and then said, "Now, please, judges, give your scores for Datong River's mutton and pancake."

Upon hearing this, not only were everyone on and off the competition field riveted,

but also the many online viewers watching the live stream widened their eyes.

"So first to give the score is our number one judge, and his score is! … full marks, 10 points!"

"Next up is our second judge, and his score is... 9 points!"

"Next is judge number three, the president of Huaxia Culinary Council, and his score is! A perfect 10 points!"

"Next up is the number one beauty of the culinary world, Miss Chu Qing. Famous around the world for her strictness towards cuisine, amidst the praises of Datong River's cuisine, what score will our Miss Chu Qing give? We'll be right back after these advertisements!"

In the webcast's live stream, a commercial for baby rice cereal appeared.

The live chat exploded instantly.

"Damn, Datong River is awesome; with just three judges, they've already scored twenty-nine points."

"6666, what were those other restaurants serving? The judges were so starved, the first one to score grabbed the food directly as if he thought he was eating a wrap."

"Watching this made me hungry too, the camera's close-up showed the trembling lamb hidden among chunks of radish, it looked so delicious."

"I bet that this whatever pancake must be Datong River's speciality."

"Yep, it must be, otherwise how could it score so high?"

"Tch, Datong River is the best restaurant in Provincial City, their signature dish is Truffle Steak, and it's cheap, only 1888 yuan."

"So expensive, really a rip-off!"

"Nani? Such impressive results aren't even their best dish?"

"I really want to eat, really want to eat, really want to eat, saying it three times because it's important."

At that moment, the advertisement ended, and the host excitedly waved his hand and pointed to Miss Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing, then everyone was shocked to see, Miss Chu Qing actually gave it a score of 9.5!

Following that, the fifth judge also gave a score of 9.5 points.

Totalling this, Datong River's overall score was at the top, reaching the highest in the venue with 48 points.

As soon as this score was announced.

All the contestants at the venue were dumbfounded, even the father of Lv Shuyao was stunned on the spot.

But just when the host was about to announce that Datong River had secured the first place in the "Huaxia Culinary Grand Prix, top eight to top five" with 48 points.

The head chef of Yuqing Hall panicked and exclaimed loudly, "Respected judges, host, I object to the scores given to Datong River this round! I don't understand why such ordinary cuisine from Datong River received such high praise from respected judges!"

Hearing this, the host also got anxious.

But before he could respond.

The leaders of other competing teams, seeing someone taking the lead, immediately stood up and said, "Yes, the mutton stewed by Datong River is very ordinary, and the pancake is just cheap street food, we cannot accept this result, please give us an explanation, judges!"

Seeing the situation getting chaotic, the host hurriedly tried to calm everyone.

At that moment, an elder sitting in the middle, turned on the microphone in front of him, smiled slightly, and said, "Please, all contestants, calm down. The mutton pancake from Datong River is indeed very ordinary, the ingredients are average, and the cooking technique is also average, I believe many among you present could probably do better than Datong River."

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