"Internationally, in all lines of business, Western countries still hold quite a bit of discrimination against us. Moreover, when we truly compete, their tactics are often not aboveboard. I can already imagine our contestants facing prejudice abroad."
"I've watched the previous International Culinary Competition, and the participants from Hearth Nation do often get mistreated. It's not only the contestants from other countries but sometimes even the judges who subtly bully them. That's why Pingla agreed to make these concessions, simply to give our contestants as many opportunities as possible."
