Chapter 137
Chapter 137
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 137
Chapter Title: Grill Pan Inquiries
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"Everyone's been calling nonstop, saying they want to buy that grill pan from [Laws of the Jungle]..."
What?
The first thing that flashed through my mind was that up-and-down moving grill pan we'd used there.
It was just a crudely made prototype, and yet inquiries were pouring in about it?
'Ah, maybe more store owners than regular customers? Or camping gear enthusiasts?'
Before my guess could even finish forming, Jo Yi-ruk called out to me in a creepy tone.
"...President Song."
Ugh.
I'd bragged that everything would be fine, and look how wrong I'd been.
I let out an awkward haha laugh and waved it off.
"I-I had no idea this would happen~. Looks like everyone loved it. Haha. Hahaha."
Jo Yi-ruk sighed deeply at my words. Then, composing himself, he said,
"For now, we'll post a notice on the homepage. That the grill pan isn't for sale."
"Hmm... hold on a sec."
"Why?"
"No, can you announce it's 'coming soon for sale'? Say it's still in prototype development."
"Yes?"
Jo Yi-ruk's face lit up with surprise. And who could blame him? Selling kitchen tools wasn't in our plans at all.
But a golden opportunity like this doesn't come around often—why let it slip? Plus, we had Mun Yu-han, our skilled craftsman.
'I provide the ideas, and he'll whip up a solid prototype in no time. Then we just contact a factory that can mass-produce it...?'
It didn't sound half bad. Back before my regression, I'd run multiple franchises and supplied them with custom cooking tools.
Nothing as fancy as a full stove, but tools perfectly suited to each brand's recipes? Those we could do.
Like pots with measurement markings for exact water amounts—small but practical stuff.
'Plus, why did we recruit President Mun Yu-han? So he could make whatever tools I need on the spot, right?'
This was just speeding things up a bit, not straying from the path entirely.
Decision made, no more hesitation.
"Do what I said. Also announce pre-orders as soon as they're ready."
"...Understood."
Jo Yi-ruk nodded hesitantly.
"I'll contact President Mun Yu-han. Team Leader No, could you get me a list of factories good at this kind of production?"
"Yes."
No Se-hee replied right away.
"Sorry for springing this on you all of a sudden. I really didn't expect the response to be this hot."
I truly hadn't. I clutched my head like it was a headache, and laughter erupted from all around. The tense mood lightened up.
"Hold off on phone responses for now, and tell franchise owners to use the dedicated line if they need anything."
"Got it!"
Good. Crisis averted, more or less.
Now to figure out exactly how things snowballed like this.
I headed to the president's office and shut the door. Time to check reactions on my phone.
Click.
That's when someone walked in.
"Team Leader Jo, we can talk later..."
"Sis."
Huh?
The unexpected tone made me snap my head up. Baek Jae-ha was standing there.
"Oh, Jae-ha. You came to headquarters?"
What about the toy kitchen I set up for him? I thought it but didn't say it out loud, worried it'd sound nagging.
Baek Jae-ha grinned and perched on the edge of my desk.
"I was just gonna pop in and say hi. But the vibe seemed off, so I stayed quiet."
"Yeah. No big deal. It's all sorted now."
At least it wasn't anything for Baek Jae-ha to worry about. I planned to let him do whatever he wanted, free from business or number-crunching. That was the best way to nurture his talents.
So what was this kid—who'd been holed up in his play area—doing here?
"Why? Something up?"
I pulled my chair closer and asked. His young face made me wonder if the head chef was overlooking him.
Baek Jae-ha let out a small chuckle.
"What could be wrong with me?"
"..."
Fine, fine. I swallowed the words that had risen to my throat. Kids hate being babied most of all.
"Not that. I came to check on you."
"Check on me?"
"To see if you got hurt again~."
"Ugh."
I instinctively rubbed my injured arm. The stitches were long gone, and it had healed ages ago.
His reaction had been intense when he first saw the injury, and when I said I was heading to the jungle like that? The scolding was terrifying.
He'd bring it up now and then, making me squirm. I'd shoot Jo Yi-ruk pleading looks to intervene, but those two teamed up perfectly—he'd just egg it on.
Seriously. They seemed at odds at first, but now they're thick as thieves.
"I'm not hurt. I told you, that won't happen again."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Promise."
I'd been avoiding solo field trips since then. After that big incident, even I realized I needed to be more careful.
"Good to hear."
The moment I confirmed it, his glare melted into a sweet smile, like Jekyll and Hyde.
"But I overheard something about a grill pan earlier. That one from [Laws of the Jungle], right? The up-and-down moving one."
"Yeah, exactly. No idea it'd blow up like this. I was just about to look into it."
I'd picked up my phone to search my name on the forums when—
"Pfft. Who searches like that?"
"Huh?"
Whoosh.
Baek Jae-ha snatched my phone, fiddled with it, and handed it back.
"There. That's the reactions you were looking for, sis."
"Oh, nice?"
I quickly scrolled through. This was usually stuff Jo Yi-ruk compiled for me.
[???: No meat? Just grill taro instead lol]
(Marie Antoinette meme)
fr fr
→WTF how does Song123Suga even know that's taro?
→→ikr
→→no way
→That's one thing, but why's he so good with the firesteel? Even pros struggle without matches;;
→Camping expert?
[Holy shit who photoshopped this?]
(Bear Grylls body with Song Woo-yeon's face)
lmao this is perfect
→ROFLMAO
→I'm dead 😂😂😂
→But fr, did he live on a deserted island or smth???
→→real
→Survival expert meme fits him now, even tho he's a chef lololol
[※DO NOT CLICK AT NIGHT※]
(Bubbling ramen gif)
(Crispy-looking chicken gif)
(Shiny pork hock and bossam gif)
(BBQ from [Laws of the Jungle] gif)
(Spicy red tteokbokki gif)
(Cheesy stretchy pizza gif)
I said don't click
→Ordering chicken cuz of you
→Fr
→That pizza color tho
→Wtf that gif snuck in so naturally? 😂😂😂
→→Bro it blended in perfectly;;
→→Didn't notice til now
→This season's [Laws of the Jungle] food was legit. Just eating montage vibes lol
→→Two chefs tho
→→What good are two? Survival guy usually handles it 😂
→→Survival dude hard-carried this time yeah
[This season of [Laws of the Jungle] felt like they ate the best ever]
Food breakdown:
1. Grilled Taro
(Grilled taro on skewers gif)
Taste★★☆☆☆
:They called it taro cousin. Not bad grilled? Easy to cook, ingredients just dig from ground—perfect for filling stomach.
2. Coconut Water
(Anderic prepping coconut gif)
Taste★★★☆☆
:Not really "tasty" but essential for hydration. They said it was good. Coconut water has bad rep here but popular abroad as ingredient.
3. Clams + Crab Grill
(Clams and crabs on skewers gif)
Taste★★★★☆
:A bit of effort catching near beach. But grill just right and delicious. Crabs look annoying to eat tho.
4. Chicken BBQ
(Perfectly golden chicken BBQ gif)
Taste★★★★★
:The reason I wrote this. Watched live at night and lost it. Looks insane. Outdoor grilling depends on skill, and it was flawless.
→They ate well lol
→Chicken facts
→Casting Songyy was genius move. More to watch cuz he's knowledgeable af
→→Facts, chemistry with regulars was good too. No dead weight, felt chill
→→Spotting taro from leaves was wildest;;
→Songyy gains mad respect
→I watch for food porn mostly and this delivered hard
[Look at Do Kyung chowing down]
(Do Kyung munching gif)
(Another angle gif)
(Do Kyung eyeing chicken BBQ gif)
Thought he'd be picky but nah lol. Haven't seen him eat like this in ages. Must've suited his taste.
→Jungle pupper 😭😭😭
→That maltese energy no tear stains, raised right. Even loved in jungle our Do Kyungie 😭 maknae privileges
→So cute 😂😂😂
→He's scarfing it. Heard lotsa chefs this time
Posts like these everywhere, but one caught my eye. The title read:
[But wtf is this on Song!Woo-yeon from ?]
(Blurry bandage peeking from sleeve gif)
Isn't that a bandage?