Gene Unlocking: I Evolve Every Day

Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Breaking the Competition Record

You just ate so much.

And now you’re telling us you’re not full yet?

Hearing Lu Li’s words, everyone present looked over, unable to tell whether to laugh or cry.

Although not everyone was gathered around Lu Li’s platform earlier, there were still about a hundred or so people who saw the situation and knew Lu Li had eaten at least a few dozen hot dogs.

Now hearing him say this, it’s no wonder people found it both funny and exasperating.

Don’t you see those competitive eating internet celebrities, throwing up right after the contest ends?

Big Stomach Immortal shook his head upon hearing this.

Even Pan Er Fen and Allen, along with other big eaters, couldn’t help but laugh.

Everyone thought Lu Li was quite a character, livening up the atmosphere on the spot.

Not only the big eaters thought so, but the host and the audience felt the same way.

The host looked at Lu Li, jokingly saying, ”Our event organizers are going to go bankrupt because of you.”

”Haha!”

”This young man is hilarious!”

”He’s making us laugh even after the competition has ended.”

”No matter who wins in the end, I’ll remember this young fellow.”

”He ate quite a lot earlier. Even if he doesn’t win, I bet he’ll make the top ten... no, he should have a shot at the top five.”

Some people were laughing hysterically, praising Lu Li’s humor.

Even Brother Cheng and Xiaoqing, among others, thought the same.

Xiaoqing burst into laughter, ”I didn’t realize Xiaolu was so funny. Whoever finds a boyfriend with such a great personality will have an interesting life.”

Xiaomei sighed, ”Yes, it’s just a pity I already have a boyfriend, or I’d really want to pursue him.”

Perhaps Lu Li’s ”humor” had made everyone laugh.

Instantly, many people frequently glanced over at Lu Li, drawing everyone’s attention.

On the other hand, Big Stomach Immortal, Pan Er Fen, Allen, and some other competitive eating internet celebrities weren’t all that into Lu Li. They even regretted a bit that they couldn’t have stolen the spotlight with such ”humor” like Lu Li.

But now, it’s too late for regrets, as Lu Li had already stolen the spotlight.

Big Stomach Immortal, Pan Er Fen, and Allen could only secretly feel a bit disappointed.

Of course, they weren’t too disappointed either.

After all, such attention was temporary.

The real spotlight would be on getting a good ranking.

Big Stomach Immortal, Pan Er Fen, and Allen, along with a group of competitive eating internet celebrities, didn’t think someone without specialized training could snatch a good ranking from them in this competition.

They even thought it would be good enough if Lu Li barely squeezed into the top ten.

This wasn’t arrogance on the part of Big Stomach Immortal, Pan Er Fen, and the other competitive eating internet celebrities.

But they understood the harshness of the competitive eating industry.

Knowing that no matter how much an ordinary person let go, it’s impossible to eat too much.

It’s just like a basketball enthusiast going one-on-one with a professional player.

How could an amateur be a match for a professional?

Alright!

We admit you’re humorous!

You stole some of the spotlight!

But so what?

Wouldn’t the final rankings still be behind us?

In the end, won’t the real attention go to whoever in our group of competitive eaters wins the championship?

That’s what the competitive eating internet celebrities thought.

The vast majority of the audience who didn’t see Lu Li’s performance also thought so.

No one believed an amateur had the ability to defeat these professional competitive eating internet celebrities.

Only Lu Li, sitting in front of the contest table, was a bit speechless, thinking, ”Man, I’m really not full. Host, what do you mean, can I continue eating?”

At this moment, the host spoke again, ”Now let’s have our staff calculate the final scores of the contestants, please wait a moment.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the staff of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest started calculating nervously and busily.

Four or five hundred spectators and more than a hundred contestants took the opportunity to chat and analyze who would win today.

Opinions were divided, with no conclusions.

...

Five minutes...

Ten minutes...

The official staff of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest continued to calculate the numbers nervously.

Before long, the young female staff member who had invited Lu Li to participate quietly whispered a few words in the host’s ear.

Then, the host picked up the microphone and said to the audience, ”Okay, the results are in. So who will the championship go to tonight?”

Big Stomach Immortal watched nervously.

Pan Er Fen and the other contestants also straightened up and perked up their ears.

The host picked up the statistics in his hand.

He seemed to be in a hurry to look, laughing as he opened it, ”I can’t wait to know the results. Let me take a look first and then...”

His voice stopped abruptly as he stood there, shocked and frozen as if the results were drastically different from what he expected.

Seeing the host’s expression, some stirrings began below, with everyone puzzled about what was going on and growing even more curious!

”What’s wrong?”

”Is the result astonishing?”

”Did Big Stomach Immortal or Pan Er Fen break the hot dog contest record?”

The crowd began speculating.

The host was stunned for a moment before he snapped back and said, ”Now I’ll announce the top ten in the competition. Contestants with their names called, please stay behind to collect the prize money.”

Lu Li focused intently.

Brother Cheng, Xiaoqing, and others watched without blinking.

Big Stomach Immortal and Pan Er Fen, together with other competitive eating internet celebrities, were equally nervous.

Their eyes darted between each other, wanting to know if they outshined everyone else or were outdone by a peer.

The host announced loudly, ”The tenth place, Chen Xiaoli, ate fifty-one hot dogs!”

Sister Cat looked disappointed hearing the result, unable to stop herself from looking at the nearby Big Stomach Immortal, ”It seems no one but you will win this time.”

Big Stomach Immortal pretended to be humble, ”There’s always someone stronger, maybe Pan Er Fen might win too.”

Pan Er Fen was flattered and laughed, ”You better not jinx me.”

The host continued, ”Ninth place, Li Feiyun, ate fifty-two hot dogs!”

Yun Zhongjun sighed, ”Still can’t beat Big Stomach Immortal, Pan Er Fen, and them.”

Big Stomach Immortal and Pan Er Fen cast a glance at her, revealing an inscrutable smile as if they were certain of victory.

...

”Fourth place, Zhang Allen, ate fifty-nine hot dogs!”

At this point, the places from fourth to tenth had been announced.

Without exception, all of them were competitive eating internet celebrities.

No other contestants made it to the top ten!

”Now for third place!”

”Nervous, who could it be?”

”Why haven’t we heard Lu Li’s name?”

”Yeah, could he be third?”

”There’s a chance he could be, after all, he ate quite a few hot dogs, so there’s hope.”

Amid the discussions, the host announced third place, ”Third place, Zhang Zeze, ate... sixty-two hot dogs!”

What?

Big Stomach Immortal is in third?

Xiaoqing was anxious, ”Where’s Xiaolu? How come Xiaolu’s not there?”

Xiaozhao frowned, ”Could he not have made the top ten?”

”Impossible! I watched Xiaolu eat, he definitely performed well enough to be in the top ten, there’s foul play, definitely foul play!” Xiaoqing was somewhat angry, ”Xiaolu ate so much and didn’t make the top ten? Who would believe that!”

”Alas, still didn’t get a ranking.”

”Yes, ultimately still can’t compare with those big eaters.”

Brother Cheng, Xiaomei, and other colleagues felt regretful for Lu Li.

But when the host announced the second place, everyone went silent.

That feeling was like the disco hall’s sound system suddenly being turned off!

”Second place, Pan Er Fen, ate... sixty-seven hot dogs!”

Second?

Pan Er Fen in second?

The audience was in an uproar!

Pan Er Fen was also stunned, how is that possible!

Big Stomach Immortal and Allen exchanged glances, their eyes filled with incredulity!

At this time, everyone showed a slightly surprised expression.

Wasn’t Pan Er Fen first?

Then who took first place?

The host scanned the contestants, then looked at the silent audience below, raised his voice, and said, ”The first place in this overseas region of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Lu Li! He ate...”

The host’s tone seemed to tremble at this point.

In fact, he had already seen the statistics earlier.

But looking again now, the host still found it incredible, ”Lu Li ate... one hundred and one hot dogs!”

One hundred and one?

One hundred and one hot dogs?

Holy crap, your second granduncle!

Upon hearing this, everyone was nearly scared out of their wits!