Chapter 54
Chapter 54: Crossroad (4)
While he was getting treated, Chloes evaluation was proceeding. There were no upsets. Although there werent compliments, there also werent critics.
Looking at the face of Chloe that was returning, Jo Minjoon frowned. But of course, it wasnt because of the results of her evaluation. His pain was getting worse. The doctor applied an anesthesia through a syringe and said in a blunt voice.
As time passes, your sense will awaken, and the pain will get worse.
How long will it take to heal?
Its different to each person, but normally it will take around 1 week for the scar to close. And in 2 weeks, it will completely heal. It will take even longer for the sensation of your finger to completely come back.
The doctor talked like that and sewed his thumb with a thread. There were five stitches. The injury on a hand for a chef was no different than a company for life, but even so, looking at the needle sewing through his flesh, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Dont look. Its not good for your mental health.
As he turned his head to look at the judges because of what the doctor had said, Hugo was getting his evaluation last. 7 points. It was the same with the ossobuco, but he thought that Hugo was a relatively skillful chef. He thought that if he went on like this, he would reach level 7 in cooking in a few years.
Thanks for your good cooking.
With Emilys last words, the evaluation ended. The judges glanced at Jo Minjoon. The final conclusion had to be done when all the participants were gathered. The doctor tapped Jo Minjoons wrist and said that the treatment was done. As he went back to his countertop, Joseph opened his mouth.
We have decided the first place for todays mission as the results of sharing our opinions. First, Ill tell you what kind of dish got first place. Risotto. It is risotto.
Actually, this competition could be called as a constant crossroad. Because every time the broadcast ended, at least one participant disqualified. If in the start you felt a strong feeling to survive, now it was at the point you had to compete with each other without yielding.
It was bitter. So much that the sweet taste of victory dispersed.
As the interview with Martin ended and night approached, the participants were gathered in the hall as usual. It was time for the broadcast to start.
Although there were two disqualifiers, it wasnt right for them to keep being sad. Because even if they werent in this program any more, it didnt mean that their dreams were ruined. Jo Minjoon massaged Hugos shoulders strongly. Hugo got surprised and looked back at him.
You would be feeling lonely for your best friend to have disappeared.
Whew, I dont know.
Hugo let out a sigh as he shook his head. Just as much as he was close to Carlos, regret was as big as that.
The broadcast started. Just like irony, the first one to appear in the screen was Coney. She was looking at the camera with resolute eyes.
Im an unmarried mother. My kid just became four and is going to kindergarten. And Im in debt not being able to even pay the kindergarten. The talent I have? No. I dont know if Im able to call this as talent. Its my last rope. Im doing it because I like? I wonder. Honestly saying, I feel more pressured than feeling fun in cooking. Because its my last hope. Because of a stable life of my child and I.I cant fall here. I will win. Surely. Im not as knowledgeable about cooking like the other participants, and I have just learned through going to all kinds of kitchens But my reason to win is clearer than all of them.
It was a heavy content. The people that tried to keep a bright attitude were sulking. If you were a normal viewer, you would cheer looking at that scene, but they already knew. That Coney had disqualified.
That bastard of paella.
Jo Minjoon let out a sigh inwardly. Honestly speaking, even if Coney got through this mission, there was no way she could win. Because there was a basic difference in skills. But even so, he couldnt stop feeling bad for her.
THe broadcast was about the three course. Jo Minjoon could look at that situation in detail for the first time. Precisely speaking, it was Andersons and Kayas fight. They, who were arguing about who was going to be the main, in the end, a mosaic was put in Kayas hand and then ended. Joanne hit Andersons arm and said.
Do you want to beat a kid?
..Shut up.
You two are similar, similar.
At her words, Kaya that was far away, frowned and glared at her. Joanne raised both of her hands as if she was surrendering.
And after that, it was just as they had known. No, there was one thing he didnt notice. And that was that the other teammate of Kaya and Anderson was Carlos. Andersons team disqualified and in the losers revival phase, Kaya asked for help to Jo Minjoon and then the commercials came. Now, the participants didnt bother them about their love line. Because they have already teased them sufficiently. Although it would be different for the viewers.
You wont be able to sleep tonight too checking the comments.
Hugo smiled and said that. Jo Minjoon looked at him and asked.
You dont check it?
I read a little. Even if I read it, theres nothing I can say. And there isnt much about me. Because I havent been put in a love line from the director like certain someone.
.Be thankful that you werent. Because this is really stressful.
And why do you get stressed?
It wasnt Hugo who had asked the question. Jo Minjoon turned his head. Kaya was looking at him with a puzzled expression.
You also check the comments because you get stressed. Isnt it?
I do get stressed but not because of that. If you get grouped with me its an honor, why is that stress?
.You shouldnt get between a married couples fight. Im out.
Enough. Sit. What couple are you saying?
Jo Minjoon made Hugo, that was about to leave, to sit. Hugo glanced a little and whispered lowly in Jo Minjoons ear.
Im afraid of her.
Nowadays teens are all like that.
I dont think I was like that.
You were a teen a long time ago. How old were you? 28?
Kuuk.
Hugo put a depressed face and dropped his head. At the sight of them playing by themselves, Kaya wanted to say something more, but in the end she didnt. The broadcast was starting again.
It was about their personal stories. They showed the story of every participant and told the reason why they couldnt disqualify, and it was also the same in case of Kaya.
Im not planning to return to that kind of a sewer. Well, the other participants should have similar reasons. A reason to not disqualify. But, Im sorry but its unavoidable. Because I also have a reason. Im going to win even if I have to kill them all.
It was really extreme, but nobody blamed her. Because they now knew well about her character. But of course, it would be different for the viewers.
He glanced at Kaya and saw that she was putting a quite serious face. It was at that moment. It seemed that Carlos was also at the disqualifiers revival phase, but they showed him cooking and on top of that, his voice covered it.
Actually, in the past, I used to do drugs. And the way to get out of that was through cooking. Its the truth. Im not saying it for the emotional parts, but I really only had cooking. The only thing I could concentrate and have fun. Aside from drugs I only had cooking. Perhaps, cooking could have been a drug for me. And Im planning to win everything with this drug like cooking. Reality, and prohibition syndrome. All of it.
Voices were heard among the participants. Nobody knew that Carlos used to do drugs. And it seemed to be the same for Hugo, because he had quite a serious face. Jo Minjoon patted Hugos shoulder lightly.
Its going to be fine. Although he got eliminated, cooking didnt leave him.
.It will, right?
It will. He was a good guy. Lets believe in him.
Hugo laughed bitterly and looked again at the screen. The broadcast continued running and soon was announcing the disqualifiers and the winners. Looking at the Grand Chefs logo widening and filling the screen, Jo Minjoon felt the broadcast to be too cruel.
This broadcasts victory was a sweeter mistake than anything else. However, this mistake was only allowed to one person. Aside from that person, all the remaining ones will end up in a failure. The disqualification and trials of the participants would give the viewers a stirring emotion that amounted to only a tear, but for the concerned party, they embraced them a suffering that made them feel about to crumble.
What would be in the end of that crossroad?
Cheers? Or..
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