Hello, I’m back~ please enjoy this extra update for after-hiatus benefit.
First, from now on, I’ll be uploading 2 chapters per update bc I want this story to be finished by the end of 2023, so I can pick up a new series by New Year 2024. This will be implemented starting next week.
Second, yes, I’m still cooking that promised fanfic smut + translating chapter 5-7. Please be patient, esp bc they’re not my top priorities m(_ _;m)
Last but NOT the least, we are living in a shit timeline, when literal genocide are happening, and yet the world leaders just turn blind-eye over it. So, I hope you can educate yourself and support Palestine, be it by boycotting, protesting, donating e-sims, petitioning your govt, or via social media. Thanks y’all!
Zhu Yucheng’s fans were not many, but they were all real fans, unlike those marketing accounts where more than half of their “followers” were actually bought.
As soon as his Weibo post was posted, many fans soon saw it.
<A Marinated Egg>: What’s the situation? Yu Antong and Xing Lixuan know each other? Are they a couple?
<Baa Haha!> Emmm… they are actually a couple, one is a contestant on the show, and the other is a judge. It’s too unfair to other contestants.
<Kiwi>: I don’t understand? What kind of melon is this? I’m waiting for Class Representative to explain it to me.
<The Class Representative is Here>: That show is a very popular gourmet variety show. One of the contestants and the judge seem to know each other. Looking at the pictures and text of the OP, the two must still be in a romantic relationship.
<Adorable Mix>: I watched the latest episode, and felt that the new judge looked at Yu Antong in the wrong way. So they’re really a couple?
<Miao Miao Miao>: It’s still uncertain whether they’re a couple or if it’s just a sugar relationship. It may be another pair of Cai Yingying and Jia Sibo (doge head)
<Trojan Horse>: When I was watching the show, I saw various comments saying they ship them. At that time, I thought it was quite interesting. But if it was true, it would feel weird.
Someone posted this Weibo screenshot of Zhu Yucheng to an account famous for criticizing shows. Aptly, they are called <Tucao1吐槽 tǔ cáo; internet slang for “to complain” or “to criticize”>.
<Going to Dig Coal>: Is Tucao-ge there?
<Going to Dig Coal>: (Screenshot)
<Going to Dig Coal>: I am watching “God of Chefs!”. In the show, one of the contestants and one of the judges have a very good relationship in private. I don’t know if they’re a couple or if this is just a sugar relationship. The show has become their own. I don’t think other contestants can get fair treatment. The championship will be awarded to Yu Antong directly.
The owner of <Tucao>’s account knew at a glance that it was very topical, and it would definitely gain a lot of reposts and comments, so he immediately reposted this fan’s post.
<Zombie Grandpa>: This show has been mired in such a scandal twice already. Can you still watch it?
<Lying Salted Fish>: It’s been less than half a month since the latest episode of the program was recorded. But one of them has hooked up with the Gold Father so quickly. This action is too fast. Do you have any tips and tricks? Teach me, I also want a sugar daddy for myself.
<Melon-Watcher Uncle>: Upstairs’ reading comprehension score is 0.
<Little Red Riding Hood>: Giving 0 points is only right. OP’s meaning should be that Yu Antong and the sponsor knew each other before they appeared on the show, and now the sponsor is suspected of acting as a judge for Yu Antong’s benefit.
<Cucumber Jiang>: I think they should be a couple. The atmosphere between the two cannot be so sweet if they are in a sugar relationship. It is obvious from the show that Xing Lixuan looks at Yu Antong with gentle and doting eyes, which is completely different from his attitude towards other contestants.
<Checking-in>: Although I like their looks, if Xing Lixuan uses his status as a sponsor and his rights as a judge to cheat public interests and favor Yu Antong in the show, we must boycott it!
<Magical Jade>: @God of Chefs! What’s going on here? !
Zhu Yucheng glanced at Weibo before going to bed, and found that the amount of forwarding and commenting on his post was a bit wrong. It was never this high before.
He took a closer look, and sure enough! He accidentally did something bad, and he didn’t expect everyone to think in this direction.
There was no point in deleting the post at this time, so he thought about it and posted another Weibo.
<A Little Sweet Orange> V: Everyone, don’t be swayed by the marketing account. It’s true that they know each other, but where do you see the backdoor and unfair dealings? Think about it carefully, with Yu Antong’s cooking skills, is it necessary to engage in shady deals?
Even though Zhu Yucheng explained it, some people still didn’t believe that there was nothing tricky in it.
<Salmon>: What do you know? Would they tell you that they’re not engaged in ~shady dealings~?
<Masked Face>: Do you think his supposed cooking skills can be used to white-wash his reputation?
<Essential Oil>: Regardless of whether there is shady dealing or not, since you know it, you should avoid suspicion.
Zhu Yucheng was so angry with these people, why didn’t they listen to his explanation, and had to think that there was some conspiracy to be satisfied?
It was too late, and there were not too many comments. Zhu Yucheng looked at his mobile phone with his sore eyes, and he was so sleepy that he couldn’t keep his eyes open. He had no choice but to sleep first and fight again tomorrow.
The next day when he opened his eyes to comment, he turned on his phone and found that the comments and reposts had doubled again. Unlike many people who were preconceived after being swayed by marketing accounts, many people began to post comments rationally.
<Buying a Car and a House>: If there is no evidence to prove that someone is shady, don’t make random guesses and smear his name.
<Buttery Hot Pot>: Even if they have a previous relationship, as long as they can guarantee fairness and justice, there is no problem.
<Nine-Palace Grid2a type of 3×3 grid or matrix, used in math (like sudoku or matrices), keyboard layout, or the Luo Shu divination system>: People who say they use cooking skills to wash their whites have never been to the Immortal Banquet.
<Love to Eat Pork Ribs>: Yes, anyone who has been to the Immortal’s Banquet wouldn’t say this. Ah… I want to eat the steamed pork ribs at the Immortal’s Banquet again. (drooling.jpg)
<Popcorn Chicken>: Ahhh! Why did you mention the Immortal’s Banquet so early in the morning! I’m now hungry!
<Thousand Pages Tofu>: It’s over, I’m getting hungry too! I opened Weibo to search for melons, but now my head is full of delicious food images!! The more I don’t let myself think about it, the hungrier I become! I want to eat but I don’t want to get up.
<Pineapple Cake>: Fortunately, I still have the last bag of Immortal’s Banquet quick-frozen dumplings in the refrigerator. These melons are boring. Yu Antong’s cooking skills are not something to be ridiculed. I don’t want to eat this melon anymore.
<Madam, Please Update the Story!!>: I just searched for Xing Lixuan’s profile. At first I thought he was just an unknown small entrepreneur, but guess what I saw!
<Little Melon Eater>: Huh? Upstairs, don’t leave us hanging like that! If you don’t tell us and I’ll wish you all the novels you follow won’t be updated!
<Madam, Please Update the Story!!>: Don’t curse me, I was too excited just now and forgot to take a screenshot. I went back to take one just now!
<Madam, Please Update the Story!!>: (long picture)
<Old Dog in a Melon Patch3it’s not literal, it’s more like they’re a veteran in gossip-chasing.>: I never thought it would be this exciting! It’s not that Xing Lixuan is unknown, it’s just that we are too ignorant!
Except for the rich children from wealthy families, how many ordinary people know the name of the local rich businessman? In addition, Xing Lixuan is usually relatively low-key, so when the host mentioned the refrigerator brand he endorsed, the audience immediately assumed that he’s a small business owner. They were all very surprised when they saw someone reveal Xing Lixuan’s real net worth.
<Madam, Please Update the Story!!>: The richest man in Jiangcheng! Chairman of Jiangyue Group! More than half of the real estate in Jiangcheng belongs to his family!
<I am Sour>: This humble one can only kneel and cry.
Because Xing Lixuan was afraid that there would be bad comments about Yu Antong on the Internet, he drew attention to this information from the very beginning, so he received the report from his subordinates immediately.
“Xing-zong, do you want to find a big marketing account to sway the direction of public opinion?” It was about the president’s wife, and so the subordinate dared not make decisions without authorization.
“No need,” Xing Lixuan said after reading the screenshot of his personal information posted by a netizen, “Go and update my personal information instead.”
“Huh?” One of the subordinates didn’t understand what he meant. There were rumors on the Internet about Madam’s suspected “shady dealings”. What’s the use of changing Xing Lixuan’s personal information to refute those rumors?
Xing Lixuan replied calmly, “Change my marital status to ‘married’ and add ‘Yu Antong’ as my spouse.”
The subordinate thought about it for a second after listening, and suddenly understood, “I’ll do it now.”
After changing the personal information of Xing Lixuan, the subordinates continued to pay attention to the comments on the Internet.
<Big Melon Grower>: Fuck fuck fuck!! I also searched when I saw the screenshots posted, and found that the information of Xing-zong has been updated! (picture)
<Sweet and Sour Fish>: Oh my! Married!
<Glutinous Rice Ball in Wine Sauce>: A bunch of people are still guessing whether they are in an actual or sugar relationship. But in reality, they’re legally married!
<Broken Soul Valley>: Don’t change the subject, okay. No matter how rich Xing Lixuan is, even if the two are married, they can’t cover up the fact that they unfairly support Yu Antong.
<Vermicelli with Minced Meat>: how come it is true? Yu Antong’s culinary skills are obvious to all. Well, you can’t please everyone. There’s bound to be someone who will cry that he’s actually made some backdoor dealings.
<Mercury Retrograde Dispelled4水逆退散 shuǐ nì tuì sàn; roughly translates to “the adverse effects of Mercury retrograde are dispelled” or “the end of Mercury retrograde.” In astrology and popular culture, Mercury retrograde is believed to bring about communication and technological issues, and many people look forward to the period when it ends, hoping that any problems or disruptions will subside. So, this phrase is often used to express relief or a positive outlook when something that is perceived to be “disastrous” is over, particularly among those interested in astrology or superstitious beliefs.>: Xing Lixuan’s attitude towards Yu Antong compared to other contestants is problematic!
<Octopus Monster>: Is there something wrong with you? What’s wrong with being warm to his wife? Must he be warm to every single person to be called fair? That’s not being fair, that’s called being the central air conditioning!
<Big Melon Farmer>: Stop arguing, I was skeptical when I saw the pictures posted by the OP at first, and thought there was something wrong with them. But after searching Xing Lixuan and Jiangyue Group, I thought about it carefully – in conclusion, there is no need for them to do shady dealings.
<Intelligent People May Look Stupid>: Finally, there are people who understand. The beneficiaries of such shady business either want fame or profit. If Yu Antong really wants to be famous, it’s far easier for Xing Lixuan to directly open a brokerage company to promote his wife alone. To expand the reputation of Immortal’s Banquet, it is more cost-effective to spend tons of money in hiring famous celebs to promote the restaurant instead of investing in this small-time gourmet variety show.
<Intelligent People May Look Stupid>: It doesn’t make sense if it’s for profit. Yu Antong is married to a man who owns more than half of the real estate in Jiangcheng. Even if he gets the title of God of Chefs, how much profit can he bring? It’s not worth to Xing Lixuan, you know?
<Ax-Brained>: That’s right, they don’t lack anything, and there is no need to rely on shady dealings to win the championship.
<If You Don’t Understand, Then Ask>: But, if Yu Antong doesn’t care about winning the championship, why did he come to this show?
<Intelligent People May Look Stupid>: When did I say that he doesn’t care about winning? It’s only natural to want to win. If you can win the championship with your own strength, why don’t you try? It’s just that with his family background, he would not take the championship very seriously, let alone engage in shady activities to win the championship.
<Ax-Brained>: Maybe he’s just too good at cooking, and when he found a gourmet show, he participated to have fun and prove his skill.
Yu Antong also saw many comments about him on the Internet at home. At the beginning, he insisted on participating in this show, and Xing Lixuan was worried enough that he made time to be a judge. Xing Lixuan has done a lot for him, and he cannot let Xing Lixuan be misunderstood and his reputation be affected.
Although he knew that even if he didn’t speak out, Xing Lixuan could quickly calm the matter down. But he still posted a lengthy explanation.
Didn’t Xing Lixuan get jealous when the netizens paired him up in CPs? Why not spread affections now so he could make Xing Lixuan, that vinegar jar, happy?
[Seeing that there are many speculations about me and my husband on the Internet, let me make a statement.]
[First of all, I participated in this program at the invitation of my friend. I thought it would be a good chance to promote the Immortal’s Banquet brand I founded, so I came.]
[Here I want to explain that my friend is the manager of Starlight Entertainment Media Company, and also the project team leader of “The God of Chefs!”, @Han Lele.]
[So, if I really want to win the championship through the backdoor, I can do it without my husband investing as a judge. Of course, I will not do this, and I don’t need to.]
[As for why my husband came to be a judge, it was all because when he accompanied me to watch the first two episodes of the show, he saw someone calling me husband, wife, and forming various CPs with other contestants. He was incredibly jealous and insisted on increasing his presence, to prove his status in the palace (squinting smile.jpg)]
[I see that many people have mentioned his attitude towards other contestants. In real life, he looks cold and has a stinky face. Although the attitude towards me and other contestants is different, the evaluation of the dishes is guaranteed to be fair. If he dares to be unfair, I will not agree first, because it shows that he has a lack of confidence in my cooking skills.]
[So please rest assured, viewers who like the show “God of Chefs!”This show has no shady dealings. It will only bring you a feast of food and visual enjoyment.]
Yu Antong specifically told Han Lele before posting on Weibo, and Han Lele asked the official account of the show to repost Yu Antong’s statement, and then followed up with his own comment.
<Han Lele>: Tongtong was indeed invited by me. Xing-zong gave timely help when the show was facing the crisis of a big sponsor withdrawing his investment. He injected funds in time to allow this program to continue to be broadcast normally. I did not expect it to attract so much speculation. (Psst, just a note: it is not easy to be a viewer now. Be prepared to be stuffed full of dog food lol.)
Netizens who had been waiting for the official account to release a statement suddenly burst into flames.
The author has something to say:
Tongtong: “Honey, are you happy now?”
Xing-zong: “Status in the Palace? How many concubines do you have, huh?”
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