"Of course, we, the organizers, have also verified the identity information of Fei Xiaomo personally," An Haiyin explained. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Then, 10 more people appeared on the screen.

These were the 10 people from Changping Academy.

These 10 people appeared differently from the previous contestants, appearing one at a time on the screen.

An Haiyin introduced them one by one.

"The top ten winners from our preliminary round all come from Changping Academy," An Haiyin stated.

As each person appeared, An Haiyin provided a simple yet direct introduction.

This allowed the audience to have an initial understanding of the top ten contestants.

Of course, since this is only the first match, even if detailed introductions are given, the audience might not remember much.

However, as the competition progresses to later stages, the audience will become more familiar with the remaining contestants.

The contestants’ distinctiveness will also become more pronounced.

"Now, let’s welcome the contestants to take the stage!" An Haiyin announced.

Only then did Ye Fei and the others take the stage under the arrangement of the staff.

Upon stepping onstage, everyone was stunned.

The venue was vast, using the largest basketball arena in City B, capable of accommodating over fifty thousand spectators to watch live.

Many singers also choose to hold concerts here.

However, today being the first match, the audience did not fill all the seats.

But that wasn’t what surprised Ye Fei and the others.

They already knew the venue was large.

Although faced with so many audience members, there was a bit of nervousness.

But it wasn’t enough to cause loss of composure.

What surprised them the most was the setup on stage.

Neatly arranged onstage were small snack carts.

Just like a street of food stalls at a night market.

Ye Fei counted for a moment, there were a total of forty.

This did not match their number of contestants today.

However, the ten from Changping weren’t with them earlier either.

It was only when they were about to take the stage that they came out from another dressing room.

Appearing quite special.

With the host’s introduction, they also took the stage according to their ranking.

After waving and greeting the audience, An Haiyin added, "Now, let’s welcome the judges for this competition."

"Mr. Guo Wenbo, Cantonese cuisine instructor at Changping Academy, three-star Michelin chef, national banquet chef."

"Ms. Ye Huasong, dessert master at Changping Academy, specially appointed dessert chef at Shengyue Hotel, founder of the Honey Whisper brand."

"Mr. Gu Changfeng, head chef at Hua Country’s first three-star Michelin restaurant, frequently named among the world’s 50 most influential chefs."

"Ms. Luo Jialin, graduate of Changping Academy, opened Yu Jian French Restaurant after graduation and serves as the head chef. Known for her authentic French cuisine, it’s been named Hua Country’s must-eat French restaurant for five consecutive years."

"Rowell Dean, owner and head chef of a three-star Michelin restaurant, with a total of 18 restaurants, three of which are Michelin-starred. Spent five years in Hua Country for culinary exchange."

"Alright, I’ll now hand the floor over to the five judges," An Haiyin concluded, stepping off the stage.

The five judges moved to the center, with Gu Changfeng speaking directly, "Alright, let’s not say more. The competition today officially begins."

"I’ll announce today’s competition topic," Gu Changfeng said, "Today’s competition topic is snacks."

The contestants were a bit bewildered.

What kind of snacks?

In such a prestigious competition, shouldn’t it test their skills and craftsmanship?

For a competition of this level, the cuisine should be exquisite, delicious, and of the highest caliber.