Chapter 1138: Pressure
Editor: Atlas Studios

Below the stage, Qin Lang had a sinister smile on his face.

These reporters were all invited by him to make Zhao Man feel pressured.

Zhao Man said nothing.

A moment later.

The reporters at the scene were invited away.

Zhao Man also returned backstage. She washed her knives and packed her tools.

Just as she was about to leave, a man with a briefcase walked over and sized Zhao Man up. “Tsk tsk, you’re indeed a beauty.”

Zhao Man lowered her head and did not hear him.

Shi Wei walked over. “Ms. Zhao Man, this is my business card. I’m the staff member who organized this competition and also the vice president of the corporation. I want to talk to you about the competition.”

Zhao Man took the business card. “Alright, please wait a moment.”

Shi Wei brought Zhao Man to the technology building next door. The two of them took the elevator straight to the seventh floor and walked into the vice president’s office.

As soon as he entered, Shi Wei went to make tea with a smile.

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“Ms. Zhao, please take a seat!”

“Thank you.”

Zhao Man sat on the stool opposite him and asked, “CEO Shi, why do we have to come upstairs to talk?”

Shi Wei made the tea, took out two cups, and poured the tea.

He said, “Ms. Zhao’s performance today was not bad. Many people in the live-stream thought that you were a beautiful streamer from our company.”

She was beautiful and capable.

This kind of girl was suitable to be his wife.

Zhao Man smiled modestly. “It’s just my job.”

Shi Wei poured the tea and gestured for Zhao Man to take the teacup.

Zhao Man raised her hand to take it.

Shi Wei reached out to grab Zhao Man’s hand, but Zhao Man avoided him. He chuckled and said, “Ms. Zhao, you’re really skilled.”

He picked up his own tea and took a sip.

At this moment, Zhao Man had already sensed that something was wrong. His eyes were filled with ambiguity, and he would glance at her from time to time.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave first.”

She got up to leave.

Shi Wei’s face immediately turned cold. “If you leave, don’t even think about winning this afternoon’s competition.”

He threw down this threat.

Zhao Man smiled. “The competition depends on one’s ability. I’m afraid it’s not up to the vice president to decide who wins or loses, right?”

She did not believe in unspoken rules.

She would not offer himself either.

Shi Wei sneered. “Of course I won’t interfere, but as far as I know, these three judges have a good relationship with Master Qin Lang. Do you think you have a chance to surpass his disciple? Don’t be too naive. Reality will teach you how to be a person.”

He continued, “If you want to win, you have to sacrifice something. Choose either your body or your career! Think about it carefully. How much effort did you put in to be a chef?”

Zhao Man walked out of the office without hesitation.

She ignored the man behind her.

When she saw Ye Tang, Zhao Man was a little depressed.

She wanted to win too much.

However, Ye Tang applauded her. “Zhao Man, you’re already very impressive.”

Zhao Man forced a smile and walked in. “I’ll work hard this afternoon.”

After dinner, the two of them took an afternoon nap at a nearby hotel.

Zhao Man was very worried. Ye Tang could sense that something must have happened that she didn’t know about.

Ye Tang sent a message to her assistant. [I want to know who Zhao Man met after the competition. Find out in half an hour.]

She knew that Zhao Man was definitely not worried about those reporters. Someone must have found trouble with her.

Zhao Man, who was lying on the bed, cried. She told herself that perhaps this was the way the world worked.

Unspoken rules were everywhere, and injustice was everywhere.

At most, she would start all over again!

She would never be defeated.

No matter what, she had to give it her all and do her best.

The afternoon competition began.

The three judges sat in their seats. Shi Wei also entered and sat in the middle.

He looked coldly at Zhao Man on the stage.

On the stage, the three contestants were already prepared.

The host announced, “The last competition is about to begin. Please announce the names of the dishes chosen.”

The three of them reported the names of the dishes one by one.

Song An said, “I will be making roast squab with a wide variety of flavors.”

Zhao Man: “Claypot Rice with Preserved Meat.”

Zhang Xingde: “Steamed bass.”

After the announcement, the competition officially entered the third round.

The three of them began to get busy.

Zhao Man prepared the ingredients first and soaked the rice for 20 minutes. After brushing the oil in the casserole, she placed the rice over high heat and boiled it for four minutes.

After the bubbles appeared, she placed the bacon and sausages into the pot to steam.

Not long after, the fragrance came out.

The judges nodded and looked at Zhao Man, praising her to one another.

“I think this pot of rice is delicious!”

“Smells good!”

“Smells good. I smell the meat.”

Zhao Man looked at the fire carefully. After cooking for a while, the bottom of the pot let out a loud sound.