Yuanyuan also realized that if she outright said she didn't like sparkling water and wasn't willing to endorse, she might get kicked out, since it was someone else's turf. So she found a seemingly more tactful reason that was also a bit prideful.
Upon hearing Yuanyuan's ambitious words, the Chef's expression indeed got a bit better.
Chef's inner thoughts: Seems like she's not Zaizai's anti-fan.
The Chef nodded: "Then I wish you good luck. You can keep the invitation; you can change your choice any time before the banquet starts."
The Chef turned to leave, and the waiter smiled at Yuanyuan, then announced the content of the third round of the competition: "Everyone, the next round will be divided into pairs. You can find your own partner, and if you don't find one within half an hour, the shop will pair you up randomly."
