Chapter 119
Chapter 119: The laws of tasting (1) God of Cooking
Name：God of Cooking
At the hotel, Jo Minjoon laid down on a bed so big you couldn’t reach the end of it even if you extended your arms and legs. He had his cellphone on one hand and a smile on his face.
[ Ah, so you just made dinner yourself? ]
“Yeah. Emily seemed really poor. I negotiated with Martin so that I could buy the ingredients myself and Emily would be able to eat the amount she helped with.”
[ How gentle. Did she say it suited her taste? ]
“I wonder. At least for me, it was a satisfying dish. And even if it doesn’t suit her, she’s not on a situation where she can complain.”
Jo Minjoon smirked. He felt pleased just by thinking that a lady that had lived while not even feeling what hunger and poverty was, acted pitifully in front of money and food. Chloe took in a breath and said.
[ So how does Brazil feel? Was the churrasco delicious? Is it different with the ones they sell on America? ]
“I don’t know well as I didn’t eat churrasco in America, but it was a dish that certainly kept it’s culture. Onions and garlics are actually really familiar ingredients. But just by mixing a little bit of chilli sauce or hot sauce, the feeling changed completely.”
[ That’s the charm of a foreign country. That they make a different flavor with the same things. How good. I also want to participate on that kind of program. ]
“Is the broadcast you are doing now okay?”
[ Today was the first day so how can I say that it’s fine or not? Getting accustomed to it comes first. It’s not that difficult. The broadcasting time is short and the staffs are also gentle. But of course, they would turn quite mean when I made a mistake cooking and wasted some time. ]
“Even so, looking at you all getting settled makes me feel good. But I don’t know what Anderson will be doing right now. I can contact all the others, but I not him.”
If he said that he didn’t feel disappointed as the friendship they had already cooled, it would be a lie. At the disappointment that could be felt on Jo Minjoon’s voice, Chloe said calmly.
[ Anderson will have an Anderson-like reason. You know what kind of guy he is. ]
“……Yes. I do.”
[ You still contact a lot right? With………..Kaya. ]
At Chloe’s words, Jo Minjoon flinched. He hid the disappointment and said.
“No. But I can’t do anything about it. She would be really busy now. …….And perhaps, she will get even busier the more time passes.”
[ We, too, have to get more busy. ]
“Right. Let’s put in more effort.”
Between them, many conversation came and went, and then it ended. After he saw the red screen that indicated the end of the conversation, Jo Minjoon moved his finger. The screen moved a few times and soon, it showed the messages screen.
[ Me : Kaya. Call me when you have time. ]
“……..Is no one there?”
He whispered lowly while looking at the camera in the ceiling, but of course the reply didn’t come back. In the end Jo Minjoon vaguely showered and got out of the room. Anderson was still sleeping, and it didn’t seem like there were people outside. As he dressed up and got outside, one cameraman approached him. Jo Minjoon said with a tired expression.
“Were you waiting until now?”
The cameraman didn’t open his mouth like usual. He just smirked and nodded. Could pros really be pros?
“Where’s Martin?”
The cameraman pointed to a side of the hall with his finger. It was where the resting room was. One step, ten steps, and when he walked about 25 steps, Jo Minjoon’s feet stopped. It was partly because he discovered Martin, but if it was simply that he would have kept walking. There was an unexpected face.
“……..Uh, huh?”
“It’s been a while. Minjoon.”
The one that was smiling softly and shaking her hand was no other than Rachel. Jo Minjoon asked with a perplexed face.
“Are you participating here?”
“If that wasn’t it, I wouldn’t have a reason to be here.”
“Uh……..It’s a pleasure to have met again.”
“Rather than being a pleasure, it feels more like bewilderment.”
“Because I am. I can’t do anything about it. I also start to think that our relationship is longer than what I thought.”
Rachel smirked.
“If you are thinking that I came here because of you…..although I can’t perfectly say no, it’s still not it. I want to see your growth, but that’s something possible even as a viewer. The reason I’m here is because I also need of this place.”
“Can I ask you why is it?”
“Of course. The reason is simple. It’s to show it to the people.”
“Show what?”
Rachel didn’t reply immediately. The soft smile slowly started to disappear. When her mouth opened Jo Minjoon felt that his shoulder felt heavier for nothing. These were words that were that heavy.
“That I, Rachel Rose, has returned.”
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When it was a little past 8, all the participants got outside. While standing on the lobby of the 1st floor of the hotel, Emily was glancing at Rachel. Compared to her age, she was also someone that was quite recognized by Emily, but in front of Rachel even if it was her she couldn’t shrink down.
In the case of Anderson, he was glancing at Rachel with another meaning. The eyes filled with envy were so much it made Jo Minjoon, that was looking at him, get goosebumps. If you took into account that she was his role model, no, an idol since childhood, it wasn’t that he didn’t understand him at all……
‘It feels like they fell in love.’
The only time Anderson felt like a kid was when Rachel was standing in front of him. But as there is a difference in age those feelings would obviously not be true, but the atmosphere was so different to usual he felt an awkward atmosphere for nothing.
Martin cleared his throat.
“Minjoon, Emily. The two of you would have been quite surprised.”
“……..Will I only have gotten surprised? I think that my neurons got quite burnt because of the shock. I’m thinking of calling a lawyer.”
Emily said with a sulky voice. Martin showed a tricky smile and said.
“Let’s meet the lawyer later on. Let’s also talk about the life of the neurons by then.”
“So, are the members done like this?”
“No. Fortunately not. Additional members will appear in front of you with various methods. But before that, don’t you want to play a little game?”
(PR Note: I got Saw flashbacks)
Martin raised the stick can from yesterday. While Emily and Jo Minjoon were frowning, Rachel asked in a low voice.
“What’s that?”
“Uh……It’s pulling straws. It’s a straw to decide on the meal fees.”
“Meal fees? I have money.”
“I’m sorry but you can’t use your own money.”
“Why is it?”
Rachel looked at Martin. It wasn’t that she was glaring at him like Emily from yesterday, but Martin felt this moment to be much more burdensome. Martin replied with a careful voice.
“As it’s the first day, let’s do a little joking. To give the viewers a little more of fun……”
“We must not have money for the viewers to feel fun? And if we have money it’s not fun?”
“No, it’s not certainly like that……”
“Martin. I’m just asking you. Is it fun when we starve?”
“No. Of course not. That’s why I decided on an amount that would be enough to have three meals a day……..”
“There would be cases that even if it looks delicious, it’s not edible. The person that received more money would eat well next to the other person, and he would feel uncomfortable and sorry for nothing. Martin, is that tasting?”
Martin couldn’t reply anything and just moved his mouth. Rachel said in a low voice.
“Even so, as the PD says so I will have to stop it here. Fine. The straws, I will pull one. But…….did you know that nearby there’s a Rose Island branch?”
“Ah, was there?”
“Yes. One of my disciples is running it as the head chef. And as you know, I think that we won’t have to pay for it. And of course, that goes for my guests too.”
Rachel smiled brightly and turned to look at the other three. The three looked at Rachel with eyes filled with expectation.
“Everyone, don’t you want to become my guests?”
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