"Today's competition theme is quite unique; it's no longer focused on ingredients, but rather a theme proposed by Mr. Xu Cheng," Zhu Chang said, "'Foundational passion' is an interesting concept, and we can taste a hint of it in the dishes of the four contestants to varying degrees. Wu Minqi's dish, Ants Climbing a Tree, is quite exceptional in terms of flavor, fire control, and even presentation. However, compared to the other three contestants' dishes, it lacks a certain soul. I personally feel that this dish doesn't represent your foundational passion. May I ask why you chose it?"
There was a microphone at the far end of the cooking station. Wu Minqi was suddenly called out and seemed a bit lost for a moment before she picked up the microphone.