[RM] Infinite Variety Show C46.2

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Chapter 46. (2/2)

A white light flashed the next moment, and a table full of dishes appeared between the players.

The golden letters continued, “Twenty dishes on the table, some of which contain spicy seasoning. If you pick a dish without chili, you succeed; if you pick the wrong one but finish it, you still succeed; if you can’t, you’ll be eliminated.”

“This round has only one game. Three contestants will participate, and the last one standing will be the winner.”

Finally, the system announced, “Registration begins.”

Xu Jia was about to press the registration button but suddenly froze. According to the game rules, as long as you grit your teeth and endure, you can still pass, even if you pick the wrong dish. But… she couldn’t handle spicy food! Some things, like eating chili peppers, can’t be achieved through effort and endurance alone.

In the brief moment, she hesitated, but the spots were filled. The participants were Contestants No. 5, No. 6, and No. 9.

Apart from No. 6, who had 25 chips, the other two were in the bottom three. No. 5 had 5 chips, and No. 9 had none.

“It looks like the competition will be fierce,” Le Lin thought.

The players at the bottom desperately needed a win to earn chips. If they competed, they could bet all their chips on themselves and win.

As for Contestant No. 6… Le Lin believed she was just there to occupy a spot. She participated to reduce the number of determined participants and lower the unpredictability.

Xu Jia asked, “Can you guys normally eat spicy food?”

Contestant No. 6 replied cheerfully, “I quite like it.” But her answer didn’t really clarify much; liking it doesn’t mean being able to handle it.

Contestant No. 5 puffed out his chest and said proudly, “I can’t say about other things, but when it comes to eating spicy food, I’m confident.”

Contestant No. 9, with no expression, said, “I prefer mild flavors and never eat spicy food.” But his eyes revealed an unwavering determination, as if ready to fight to the end.

Xu Jia seemed thoughtful.

“A battle between luck and willpower?” Qi Yuan pondered. They could avoid all the wrong choices if luck was on their side. They could endure even if they picked the spicy dishes if their willpower was strong enough.

After a moment, the betting was completed. The three contestants approached the table and started the game.

“Who goes first?” Contestant No. 6 asked lightly, not seeming in a hurry.

“I’ll go,” Contestant No. 9 said with a determined look.

“I’ll go third,” Contestant No. 5 volunteered.

“Let’s begin,” Contestant No. 6 agreed.

Contestant No. 9 casually picked a soup dumpling and bit into it. As the broth burst out, filling his mouth with flavor, he relaxed slightly—luckily, he wasn’t unlucky enough to hit a spicy one on the first try.

Smacking his lips, Contestant No. 9 found the experience surprisingly realistic, as if he were really eating a soup dumpling.

Contestant No. 6 thought for a moment and quickly decided, “The steamed egg custard looks good.”

She picked up the custard and scooped a spoonful. But a strong, peppery smell hit her nose as soon as she did.

Contestant No. 6, “…”

She tasted a small bite, then immediately looked like she would faint. She put the spoon down decisively and said without hesitation, “I quit.”

From her complete lack of struggle, it was clear Contestant No. 6 hadn’t bet on herself to win.

Contestant No. 5 stared at the dishes for a long time before finally picking up matcha-flavored ice cream and taking a bite, successfully passing.