In general, for these kinds of culinary talent shows, each season typically consists of over twenty to thirty episodes, with the semifinals usually taking place in the last four or five episodes.
But now, the sponsored contestants were eliminated as early as the eighth episode, which deviated significantly from the previously agreed-upon plan. The disparity was so great that it was almost unbelievable.
If it were just some ordinary sponsors, it would have been acceptable. However, the gentleman before them was quite generous with his money, coming straight to the point and asking for the price to secure a spot in the finals...
After some negotiation, they settled for a sponsorship to secure a place in the semifinals. Surprisingly, the funds were transferred without any further discussions.
A quick glance confirmed that they couldn't afford to offend this generous sponsor.