Uh Thats quite a provocative thing to say.

Marco whispered in a quiet voice. To be honest, Marco probably spoke up for all of the contestants there. By saying that Kaya was going to win, he was saying that everyone else was going to be disqualified.

Cho Min Joon sighed inside his head. He felt like he made a mistake, and he also wondered why they had to air that portion. Fortunately, he also understood. It was interesting for viewers to see someone root for a genius like Kaya.

There was no way the producer considered Cho Min Joons stance before letting everyone see that. He probably didnt even think about it.

But it didnt really matter at this point. What was important was the gazes he was getting at the moment. It wasnt everyone, but most were giving Cho Min Joon looks that werent so kind.

They were bitter. They all tried to avoid looking at Cho Min Joon in the eyes, but when he turned around, he saw Kaya. She was glaring at him in disappointment. Cho Min Joon felt like it was unfair. All he did was say nice things about her.

Nonetheless, this wasnt the time to think about that. The first episode ended with Cho Min Joons comment. It gave credit to Kayas genius, but all it did was make the hall grow quiet.

Am I an outcast now?

Since he was a foreigner saying such a thing, there was no way it would seem favorable. At least Marco didnt seem to hate him

The contestants got up one by one and left the hall. Among them, one of them even said a few negative things about Cho Min Joon. When Cho Min Joon let out a sigh, someone stood in front of him. He could not help but lift his head. A handsome man with blonde hair. It was none other than Anderson. He spoke with an angry tone.

Im curious to see if youre skilled enough to criticize the rest of us.

Cho Min Joon just stared without a word when Anderson whispered in his ear.

Thats why dont make anything shitty. Or Ill lose it.

Anderson left and Marco tapped on Cho Min Joons shoulder.

D-dont worry about him. People will forget.

Im not sure. I dont know about this one.

It wasnt Cho Min Joon who answered Marco. She was staring at Cho Min Joon with a slightly unkind glare. Kaya then asked, Whats your deal?

Im a contestant.

No, thats not what Im asking. Why did you talk about who would win or lose? People have a bad impression of me now.

It was understandable for Kaya to say that. Everyone sensed Kayas abilities, but they didnt talk about her. Sadly, Cho Min Joon changed that. The very talented, Kaya Reuters. She now had a reputation.

It was normal for Kaya to feel bothered about it, it wasnt even her mistake. It was Cho Min Joon who spoke about her favorably, but that was another story. Kaya glared at him and Cho Min Joon said, Sorry.

You should just act shameless, then Id feel better about trash-talking you.

You can cuss me out if you want. I deserve it.

In response, Kaya stared at Cho Min Joon for a while and then let out a sigh.

Forget it. Thatll just make me into a bitch. I cant even get mad at you.

Speaking of which, I meant what I said in my interview. Youll win this season unless any exceptions happen.

Cho Min Joon sounded certain. Since he knew about it from future experience, he was certain. He knew the future of all the contestants and that none of them would defeat Kaya.

However.

And I plan on being that exception.

But Cho Min Joon hadnt lost to her yet. It wasnt about cooking levels. He had no reason to surrender to Kaya just yet. After all, they had never competed before.

Thats why Cho Min Joon was the only one who stood a chance. Thats what Cho Min Joon believed. Or at least, he wanted to. He didnt want to cook as a losing contestant. Everyone held onto their hopes as they cooked their dishes. And Cho Min Joon wanted to do the same. No, he had to.

Do what you want.

Kaya grumbled as she walked away. Cho Min Joon simply watched as she walked off. And Marco, who was watching them both, pointed at Cho Min Joon and asked, Are you fighting out of affection?

No.

-Tiny Jung: Did you see Grand Chef? I feel like Ive seen Kaya before.

-Abdul N: She works at a market, maybe you saw her there. Isnt there one in every high school?

-Cersei Lannister: I didnt like Tyrion among the contestants. I feel an urge to harass him.

-George Martin: I dont know. I liked him.

-Eve Rose: Kayas the most rebellious. Her glare is scary.

-Devy Jones: @EveRose, shes just keeping her distance. Shes a young girl whos nervous to be on TV.

-Golden Rosemary: I cant say much because I dont have an interest in cooking. I feel like the Koreans the best chef, but most people are talking about Kaya.

-Christine R: Min Joon did seem to make a better dish, but Kayas eel was the most difficult. I didnt know a teenager could cook like that.

-Evil Empire: Cheer for Kaya! Min Joon was right. I think Kaya will win.

-Trull Trull: You never know, but I agree. I want to see Kaya win. I want to become a fan. Or maybe I already am.

-Taylor Love: Min Joons snapper was great. I liked Chloes too. But the eel Ive never had eel before, so Im not too into it. I wanted to eat Min Joons cooking the most. Beyond everything else, hes sexy.

Cho Min Joon read comments all over social media. As soon as the show ended, countless comments were made about the show. He smiled at times and grimaced at others. But after a while, Cho Min Joon didnt show any expression at all.

There were too many comments to react to. They were all too different. Some were mean, while others were nice. There were even some who favored him. At times, there were some Koreans abroad who commented on him as well.

-Erina Choi: Personally, I dont think we can say Kaya won yet. She was great, but I dont like her attitude. It doesnt sound like she thinks shell win.

-Helena Vodianova: I agree. Maybe it was the editing, but she didnt seem confident.

Cho Min Joon agreed with that. What he said was a mistake. Just because he knew the future didnt mean that he really knew. Or maybe he was just bragging. Just like a father who brags about his child, maybe he wanted to brag about Kaya as a fan. Cho Min Joon was a fan of hers. He wanted to be just like her. He might have been satisfied with her abilities and results, but

But right now, that wasnt enough. He couldnt mistake Kayas accomplishments as his own. They were competing against each other. In order to keep up, he had to think of ways to defeat her. He couldnt become an audience member and a fan. He wanted to stand next to her on the field. Thats what he wanted to achieve.

It was rash for him to talk about Kayas win. He didnt really think straight. He did think it through, but the results werent great. At that moment, Cho Min Joon realized he was no longer at school or in the kitchen as a 30-year-old. This was Grand Chef. It was a place where everyone remembered every word he said.

He wasnt discouraged though. He was just disappointed at what he said. If he was a contestant, there was no way he could speak of who would win. Only viewers could say that. Cho Min Joon was no longer a viewer.

He refused to lose. Cho Min Joons eyes looked fierce. Cho Min Joon then left a comment through a nickname.

Cooking Man: Cooks should speak through their cooking.