NOVPUBChapter 1234: Chapter 1234: Especially Troublesome Appearance_1 Chapter 1234 -1234: Especially Troublesome Appearance_1 The only reason Samson Zhekova would say this is because, based on past experience, no one ever wanted to voluntarily stay in the Defensive Team.
They all wanted to go out and compete.
Some are for improving their strength, finding stronger opponents, seeking greater challenges.
Others are for gaining fame and prestige.
This year, only Cindy Clarke is an exception.
Having the capability, yet wanting to stay in the Defensive Team.
Samson Zhekova just wanted to say that it was all his older brother’s charm that led her astray.
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It was clear that Cindy Clarke was reluctant to leave Adrian Zhekova to compete!
So, Adrian Zhekova wasted a great chef’s talents.
Really making a mess of things.
“So, those who want to directly join the Defensive Team, can come forward.” Samson Zhekova stressed again, “I want to emphasize once again, joining the Defensive Team does not mean your skills are weaker than those in the competing teams.”
“But the strength of both teams must be balanced.
The competing team must earn badges to enter the finals, that is important.
But the Defensive Team also plays a critical role in preventing other teams, especially strong ones, from getting more badges.” Samson Zhekova said.
“Even, if we could prevent other teams, especially strong teams, from getting as few badges as possible, to the point where they rank low, at least not getting a place in the finals.” Samson Zhekova looked around the room.
“In this case, the chances of the competing team winning are greater, even the chances of winning first place is also possible.” Said Samson Zhekova.
“Therefore, if you think you have the strength to stop the competitor teams from getting badges, you can also consider joining the Defensive Team.” Samson Zhekova said.
Samson Zhekova’s meaning was very clear, joining either team is very important.
Moreover, when they divide the teams later, although they need to consider their strength, it is not the case that the first nine people will all be assigned to the competing teams based on their rank of strength.
They need to make a comprehensive consideration.
The strength considered is how to achieve a balance between the two teams.
It can’t be that all the slightly weaker ones are left in the Defensive Team.
When others come to challenge, they’re simply unable to put up a fight and fall into chaos.
However, even though Samson Zhekova made it very clear, no one among those present, except for Cindy Clarke, voluntarily joined the competing team.
People like Parker Honi were mainly looking to learn more from exposure to more nations, more cuisines, and more specialties.
But the teacher’s assignment was the final say.
If, based on various considerations, they were assigned to either team, they wouldn’t object.
Cindy Clarke stood out and said: “I volunteer to join the Defensive Team.”
Quentin Woodridge did not hide his disdain at all.
Although he didn’t speak out, his contempt was evident in his eyes, and his mouth couldn’t help but sneer.
Disdain, evident in every gesture.
If it weren’t for Adrian Zhekova, he would have openly criticized Cindy Clarke by now.
Just now she was so arrogant, but in the end, she still willingly asked to join the Defensive Team.
It’s clear that she knows her strength isn’t adequate.
He also watched this year’s Pingla Culinary Competition.
But he really couldn’t stand to watch it.
The entire competition was full of praise for Cindy Clarke.
It was clear that everything was set up for Cindy Clarke to rise to the top.
In the beginning, he was puzzled, who was backing Cindy Clarke?
How could Pingla promote her like this?
Later he found out, it was the boss’s wife.
No wonder they promoted her so much, letting everyone make way for her.
The judges praised her to no end.
Although the dishes she made were complex.
But those weren’t all techniques that a chef should master?
Was there a need to belittle others and exaggerate her achievements in order to promote Cindy Clarke?
What made him the most comfortable was the finals, finally there was an external judge who wasn’t constrained by Pingla, and directly gave Cindy Clarke a low score.
It resulted in her receiving a relatively poor ranking, but she was still in the top ten.
What does this illustrate?
It shows that the judgment of the external judge was the reality.
This increasingly confirmed his previous suspicion, Cindy Clarke’s cooking skills were not as excellent as the judges declared.
It’s just a facade.
After all, the audience can only see it, and not taste it.
They have no idea how the actual taste is.
The audience simply assumed she was very skilled just because it looked good and was complex.
In fact, it was all mere bluffing.
During the International Culinary Competition, everyone will be focusing on the finals.
If Cindy Clarke stays in the Defensive Team, even if her performance is not good, no one will notice.
Quentin Woodridge sneered, she really knows how to scheme.
Although Quentin Woodridge didn’t speak, his earlier comments drew the attention of Samson Zhekova and others to him.
As a result, they noticed his reactions immediately.
Samson Zhekova frowned.
Having such a person in the team would certainly harm the unity of the team.
How can they win the competition if they are not united?
If they are consumed with infighting and scheming, how can they make it?
However, besides Quentin Woodridge, Samson Zhekova was also unsure whether there were others who were not verbally expressing, but still did not surrender in their hearts.
So even if they really excluded Quentin Woodridge, it’s not guaranteed that there aren’t others who think the same way.
It will still be a problem later.
Therefore, all they can do is to win over them with strength.
It’s not just Samson Zhekova, Parker Honi and others also saw Quentin Woodridge’s reaction.
“What’s his deal!” Aiden Huxley said under his breath, “What is he so capable of that he looks down on us?”
“He especially looks down on Cindy Clarke, probably like some people, thinking that Cindy Clarke is overrated.” Parker Honi sneered, “But, this also equates to looking down on us.
If he doesn’t even think highly of Cindy Clarke, then what about those of us who have lost to Cindy Clarke, aren’t we equally incompetent?”
Cindy Clarke also saw it, she said: “Although I have applied to join the Defensive Team, I still want to participate in today’s competition.”
“If anyone thinks my abilities are inadequate, it’s all a facade, my name doesn’t match my skills, and also believes that the standard of this year’s contestants in the Pingla Competition is average, that those in the top ten cannot even match some who didn’t even make it to the top ten.
You can try it.
Not only tasting my dishes but I believe that tasting the dishes of us, the top ten contestants, they won’t object.”
“Yes.” Gladys Joy immediately said, “As long as you can stomach it, you can taste everything.”
“Right.” Cynthia Florine blew on her nails, “However, don’t demean it deceitfully even if you find it delicious.
In that case, you’re not worthy of being our teammate.”
It was very clear who they were talking about.
Quentin Woodridge didn’t pretend to misunderstand, he said directly: “I can do that, if the judges agree, I have no objection.”
In any case, there aren’t many contestants, just 24 in total, so it’s sufficient to distribute them.
Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke looked at Samson Zhekova, waiting for his decision.
Both Wesley Gordon and Hunter Clarke were of high status in the Pingla Academy and the culinary world.
Although Hunter Clarke was more approachable and didn’t put pressure on others.
Wesley Gordon, however, was different.
As long as he wasn’t smiling, he appeared incredibly serious and intimidating.
