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Chapter 47. (1/2)
Next, Contestant No. 9 chose sashimi and ate it with relish.
Then, Contestant No. 5 drank the pork rib soup in one gulp without any difficulty.
The two took turns eating, quickly consuming eight dishes. With fewer and fewer dishes left on the table, Contestant No. 9 became more cautious in his selections. After some thought, he picked up the mashed potatoes.
As soon as he scooped a spoonful, the spicy smell hit him. His hand trembled, but he bravely put the mashed potatoes in his mouth.
The moment the spoon entered his mouth, Contestant No. 9 felt like his brain was about to explode. It was too spicy! He blinked rapidly, his face turning red.
Standing nearby, Contestant No. 6 laughed as she smelled the spicy aroma and gleefully declared, “You hit the jackpot.”
Choosing a spicy dish is like a death sentence for someone who doesn’t eat spicy food. Having tasted it a bit earlier, She knew just how unbearably spicy the food was.
“I… I’m fine!” Contestant No. 9 tried to stay calm, but his lips trembled, and tears rose in his eyes. Despite his bravado, he said, “The food is delicious; no problem.”
However, as he spoke, sweat began to form on his forehead.
“Hey, you don’t look fine at all,” Contestant No. 6 pointed out mercilessly. “You’re practically crying from the spiciness and shaking all over. Just give up.”
“I’m fine,” Contestant No. 9 stubbornly insisted. “The mashed potatoes are so good that I’m crying out of emotion.”
He then scooped another spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed. As soon as he swallowed, he felt dizzy, as if he might collapse at any moment. Yet, he persisted.
Contestant No. 6, “…”
She seriously doubted that they had the same kind of chili peppers. How could anyone endure this? Maybe this guy was lying about not being able to handle spicy food?
Contestant No. 6 looked at him suspiciously.
At this critical moment, Xu Jia said, “If I remember correctly, the system rules stated that if a player cannot continue, they are eliminated, but if they finish the food, they are considered successful. Contestant No. 9’s actions comply with the game rules.”
Contestant No. 6 silently cursed. It was clear that Contestant No. 2 had bet on Contestant No. 9, so she was speaking up for him. But she had bet on Contestant No. 5! If Contestant No. 9 didn’t get eliminated soon, how could she win?
Spoonful by spoonful, Contestant No. 9 finished the mashed potatoes, his vision blurring and on the verge of passing out. Nevertheless, he managed to eat it all.
Contestant No. 6, feeling resentful, had to move on. “Well, he’s done. Let’s continue.”
She thought, there’s nothing to worry about. If Contestant No. 9 could finish the mashed potatoes after hitting the spicy jackpot, then Contestant No. 5 should also be able to finish his dish. There’s no need to rush.
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Contestant No. 5 hit the jackpot! He had chosen the stir-fried squid tentacles, and as soon as he took the first bite, his lips couldn’t stop trembling.
“Hold on! Didn’t you say you could handle spicy food?” Contestant No. 6 sternly urged Contestant No. 5 to finish the squid tentacles.
Contestant No. 5 couldn’t even respond; his eyes blinked rapidly, clearly surprised by the spiciness.
“Eat it,” Le Lin said, his voice tense. It was clear he had also bet on Contestant No. 5 to win.
“Wait…” Contestant No. 5 stammered, but he hiccupped as soon as he spoke, releasing a spicy aroma.
Xu Jia smiled, waiting for Contestant No. 5 to finish the squid tentacles. Judging by the current situation, it seemed he was about to fail.
Contestant No. 6 wanted to help force-feed him the squid tentacles, making him chew and swallow.
Contestant No. 5, panting and nearly out of breath, looked despondent. “Today, I realized I might not be able to handle spicy food.”
What nonsense was this now? Contestant No. 6 was so angry she wanted to hit him.
Contestant No. 5 stuck out his tongue and firmly said, “I’ve decided to quit.”
Clearly, his life was more important than the game.
The second round ended.
The system announced, “Contestant No. 9 wins. The betting results are as follows—
- Contestant No. 2 (Xu Jia) bet on Contestant No. 9 to win 14 chips and now has 38.
- Contestant No. 3 bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 5 chips, now has 5 chips.
- Contestant No. 4 (Le Lin) bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 5 chips and now has 20 chips.
- Contestant No. 5 bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 5 chips, now has 0 chips.
- Contestant No. 6 (Emo girl) bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 10 chips, now has 15 chips.
- Contestant No. 7 bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 5 chips, now has 15 chips.
- Contestant No. 8 bet on Contestant No. 5 to win 2 chips, now has 0 chips.
- Contestant No. 9 bet on Contestant No. 9 to win 30 chips, now has 60 chips.
- Contestants No. 1 and No. 10 abstained from betting.”
Everyone was shocked. Someone with a sharp tongue exclaimed, “Didn’t Contestant No. 9 run out of chips? There must be a mistake in the statistics!”
The system continued, “Congratulations to Contestant No. 9 for winning and earning 5 chips.”
“Before the game, Contestants No. 1 and No. 9 reached a lending agreement. Contestant No. 1 lent 30 chips to be repaid with 45 chips after the game. Now that the game has ended, the chips will be transferred. Please wait…”
Then the system continued, “Currently, Contestant No. 1 has 125 chips (110-30+45=125), and Contestant No. 9 has 20 chips (2*30+5-45=20).”
“Based on the chip count, the top three are currently Contestant No. 1 (125 chips), Contestant No. 2 (38 chips), and Contestants No. 4 and No. 9 tied for third (20 chips each).”
By enduring one round, Contestant No. 9 leaped from last place to third, a significant jump!
Thanks to Contestant No. 9, Xu Jia smoothly moved to second place, firmly establishing her lead over the others.
“They can borrow chips? This game is so unscientific.”
“When did Contestants No. 1 and No. 9 collude? How did we not notice?”
“If Contestant No. 9 can turn things around with a loan, so can I!” said Contestant No. 5 as he approached Qi Yuan.
However, before he could speak, Qi Yuan shook his head and said, “No.”
“Why?” Contestant No. 5 was confused. “You lent chips to Contestant No. 9 just now. Why not me?”