Ch.156No! No, no! Not now! It could be later, couldn’t it?!

Determining if someone is a good cook is not something that can be judged by taste alone.

From the way they handle ingredients to how cleanly they prepare food – these elements combine to earn someone the reputation of being a good cook.

But in this regard, Kim Donghu’s cooking was absolutely shocking.

“Why is he so good at this?”

He clearly had extensive experience handling premium ingredients. How could his food not taste delicious?

Despite the sudden tasting session, the chefs’ expressions were filled with surprise and concern.

“Isn’t his level too high?”

Until now, the 15-minute dishes had been well-received because the guests didn’t have extensive culinary experience. Busy celebrities rarely have time to schedule meals just to enjoy truly delicious food.

But Kim Donghu was a completely different case. He was personally cooking at a Michelin-level when it came to taste alone.

This dramatically increased the pressure on those serving him food.

“Am I trembling right now?”

“Wow… the cooking level is exceptional! We captured everything with our cameras, showing Kim Donghu’s complete cooking process!”

“This… people will be shocked when this airs, right? Because he cooks so well?”

The chefs all nodded in agreement with Kim Jeongju and Ahn Seunghwan’s comments. At the same time, the chefs assigned to prepare Kim Donghu’s requested dish, “The Authentic Taste of Korea,” looked increasingly worried.

“Are you confident?”

“Yes! We’re confident!”

With an enthusiastic shout…

“Then let’s begin the 15-minute cooking challenge!”

The cooking competition to serve Kim Donghu began.

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“Ugh…! College life is so hard.”

Kim Donghu’s passionate fan and second-year university student Jieunbi, age 21, frowned at the mountain of assignments piling up.

“But!”

Her frown quickly disappeared.

“Today Donghu is on Please Take Care of My Fridge!”

Today was Kim Donghu’s episode of Please Take Care of My Fridge. She had missed last week’s episode because she didn’t know he would be on it, which was disappointing. How relieved she was to discover that this week featured Kim Donghu.

‘I absolutely must watch it live!’

With such anticipation, Kim Donghu appeared on screen in Please Take Care of My Fridge. After his requested theme and the match-ups were quickly decided, the moment finally came when Kim Donghu’s mysterious refrigerator was revealed.

“Huh?”

Even Jieunbi couldn’t help but tilt her head at what she saw.

“…The ingredients all seem a bit… staged for TV?”

From truffles to pine mushrooms, the refrigerator was filled with visibly expensive ingredients.

“…Is this fake?”

Just as she was beginning to suspect…

-<Ah, these are ingredients I often cook with. Would you like me to show you my cooking skills?>

As if to dispel any doubts, Kim Donghu suddenly volunteered. While TV shows often involve scripted scenarios, such situations rarely turn out well.

“Hmm… that doesn’t seem like a good idea. If he can’t cook well, it could become a bigger issue.”

Jieunbi expressed her concern openly. Regardless, Kim Donghu’s cooking proceeded quickly.

But then.

“Huh?”

His skills were extraordinary. As things began to take a positive turn…

‘My phone!’

Jieunbi immediately opened her community app. Fun moments like this are always better when shared with others.

[Why Kim Donghu is truly insane…txt]

-When suspected of faking, he just offers to cook

-Actually does it and is incredibly good

-So good you can see the chefs’ faces darkening

ㄴJust his knife skills show he’s clearly used premium ingredients many times

ㄴAnyone calling this fake just has comprehension issues lol

[Why there’s no controversy about Kim Donghu’s refrigerator]

-He ate like this and set the Olympic record for fastest/most KOs

-You think that’s possible eating the soy sauce egg rice normal people eat daily?

-Diet is part of training… that’s why he achieved such records

ㄴAgree

ㄴStrongly agree

ㄴJust seeing him grill pine mushrooms like steak shows his level

ㄴHe should be judged by elite athlete standards, not regular celebrity standards lol

[This is BS – Why Kim Donghu’s refrigerator is definitely staged]

– ??? :: So eating pine mushrooms and truffles is how you beat me, Korean????

ㄴAre mushrooms really more effective than drugs?

ㄴEPO, steroids, amphetamines, stimulants, painkillers… why use these?

ㄴI ate kimchi too~

ㄴ??? :: Fucking Korean kimchi

[Upvote if you don’t understand why this guy is good at cooking too lol]

-This crazy guy is good at everything, unbelievable…

-Thankful he’s Korean

-Thankful he doesn’t have bad intentions

-Having good character is truly his winning move

ㄴWhat would happen if an Olympic heavyweight boxing gold medalist had bad intentions?

ㄴCrime War 2 would be possible lol

ㄴBoxing is closely related to actual combat

ㄴThis is the first time a Korean has been so dominant in a combat sport

[You’re all defending him so hard lol Kim Donghu’s refrigerator is 100% staged (with evidence)]

-He’s definitely eating something better, otherwise it makes no sense

-He’s hiding his real secret recipes because they can’t be revealed to the public

ㄴSeriously… you think eating some mushrooms, Korean beef, aged salmon, good rice, kimchi, eggs… creates those records?

ㄴHe definitely has some elixir lol, has to be

ㄴSo unfair… not sharing with ordinary people

ㄴHe must be eating dinosaur meat or jewel meat…

ㄴJewel meat? Are you crazy? Is this Toriko? lol

ㄴIf he eats Century Soup, power will surge through his body

Perhaps because he cooked himself and received positive reviews, the atmosphere didn’t turn suspicious.

If Kim Donghu had been just an actor, he would have faced endless doubts, but being an Olympic heavyweight boxing gold medalist gave him significant credibility.

“Yes, this makes sense, this is right.”

With the generally positive flow continuing, Please Take Care of My Fridge concluded. While it was nice to hear about Kim Donghu through articles and news, seeing him lively on TV was definitely the best.

“But he really seems to be working non-stop.”

Jieunbi suddenly recalled Kim Donghu’s schedule.

‘Did he film this variety show right after returning from abroad for brand collaborations?’

The issue was that he hadn’t filmed just one variety show.

“Rushman Olympic Special! Kim Donghu’s Glorious Return, Boxing Emperor Arrives!”

“King of Boxing, Rushman’s Kim Donghu Appears! Can You Beat Kim Donghu?! Prediction!”

“Radio Star, Olympic Special! This is the Golden Age! Golden Guests Assemble!”

“Unstoppable Kim Donghu vs MC Park Gura Who Must Criticize – ‘Exciting’ Match-up”

His appearances on Run! Rushman! and Radio Star had already been announced in articles.

“Marriage at Just Twenty?! Will You Marry Me? Legendary Couple! Kim Donghu & Ryu Jaerin”

“Global Hot Stars Meet, Ryu Jaerin, One of the Pillars of 3rd Generation Idols! Olympic Legend Kim Donghu! Virtual Marriage Begins!”

Will You Marry Me? was also actively preparing.

And it didn’t end there.

“Writer Lee Minha Successfully Pursued Kim Donghu After Persistent Courtship. Our Fake Marriage Casting Successful!”

“Director Lee Seongdeok, Starting with Independent Film Hero, Announces Commercial Film The Real Hero. ‘Kim Donghu is the Lead'”

His appearances in dramas and movies had already been announced as well.

‘When does Kim Donghu ever rest?’

Unless he had ten bodies, he must be incredibly busy.

She was amazed at his monstrous stamina.

And Kim Donghu, who was receiving such concern, was currently…

“…Do I really have to go?”

“You have to, there’s no choice.”

Preparing to say goodbye to Shin Yerim.

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It was actually an expected outcome.

‘Yerim should have had more media exposure.’

While she was by my side as my manager taking care of various things, Shin Yerim began gaining recognition starting with foreign journalists.

Once her face became known and information about her being a model spread, luxury brands and fashion magazines wouldn’t leave her alone.

‘In a way, she should have blown up right when she turned twenty, so this is actually a bit late.’

Since working overseas is obviously far more beneficial for a model than staying domestic, Yerim’s departure abroad was a very natural progression.

And that meant…

“I could… work domestically too.”

“That won’t do. Overseas offers much better conditions.”

The time for farewell had come.

“…You’re right. With such a great opportunity, it would be silly to be childish, right?”

Yerim showed a remarkably mature attitude despite her gloomy expression. Her smile suggested she understood how valuable this opportunity was.

I nodded in agreement.

“That’s right, you should go. Besides, it’s not an eternal goodbye. You can return after you succeed.”

Yerim nodded at those words. Then, with a suddenly bright look in her eyes as if remembering something, she spoke.

“Come to think of it, do you remember? We had a promise for when we became adults.”

What promise did we make?

A moment of thought.

Then I remembered something and hurriedly sat up.

“No! No, no! Not now! It can be later!”

“Now is exactly right.”

But.

*rustle*

Yerim removing her clothes was faster.

“You promised to look at me then, remember?”