SoultoSeoul

At first, I was thinking the sugar is related to his inability to taste it, but now I am thinking there may be a traumatic memory related to Montgomery or his parents.

I believe he is playing her, you can tell by some of his glances and comments. Its subtle but consistent. You keep your friends close, enemies closer. He has suspicions about who poisoned him but without any clear answer. He swore he would fins out and deal with them.

She wants him to announce that he and LKS are no longer in the competition. She may also want to mantion thier relationship publically but in context of the previous statements on making an announcement, its about publically exiting the competition.

It's on Youtube. There are subs. It's released every Saturday. 1 episode per week.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI4K_0CiMrdaqR46nKeTmfa2

Oh yes, You are correct about her asking him to announce them withdrawing from the competition. I just rewatched the final scene in 23 and then 24 again. I missed the part just before she tells him she wants to date again., where she asks to read the announcement (for his approval), and he quickly brushes it off and says "that is all for today".

Let's hope he says no and then apologizes to LKS, rather than agreeing and having to go back and fix it.

What I believe she means is....Her condition is to make their relationship public.
I assume through the company channels, but also the news outlets since they are both high profile people. This would trap him, he couldn't exit the relationship as easily.

He gives subtle looks on occasion when he finds out she did something shady, Like in 21 when LKS mentions Elise instructed her to not say anything about the fishy smell.
He invited her to help teach LKS. He tells LSK to brace herself, she will be around more. I got the impression, he is using Elise since he is handicapped, it is not he strongest area of cooking. Her brother will also be seeking her guidance, he is using his favor with her to his advantage. PLUS....He is also sending a message to Elise that he trusts her and wants her around by doing so.
In 24, he was super nonchalant when Elise said she agreed to get back together. He didn't even look at her and kept walking with his back to her, he only turned when she wanted to make a request.
I could be wrong, but it's also what is being hinted at in the Chinese forums.

Try setting it to US VPN. It works for me.

You can google translate the description
[第25-28集预告] 江千帆后悔发火挽留可颂，两人和好。为威胁伊丽丝尽快转账，李彦再次闯入江千帆家，被可颂发现。可颂睡在江千帆房间还断片，这场戏来一波期待！！ 厨艺大赛半决赛前，林小羽把可颂锁在车内导致可颂比赛迟到，半决赛两个冤家又被分在同一组。虽闯入八强，但可颂并不被所有人认可，八强选手还找上门来找可颂“切磋”… 江千帆送给可颂一个“古董”手机，是为了不被屏蔽信号？ 其他剧情线：维克特找K姐取车，店员给维克特下达了一项看起来不可能成功的任务；布鲁为了林小羽退赛；大麦和鲍里斯联手，意图找到江千帆失去味觉的证据… 江千帆|阮经天 林可颂|宋祖儿 剧迷成团的微博视频收起
ENGLISH -google translated
[Episode 25-28 Preview] Jiang Qianfan regretted getting angry to keep Ke Song, and the two reconciled. In order to threaten Elise to transfer money as soon as possible, Li Yan broke into Jiang Qianfan's house again and was discovered by Ke Song. Croissant slept in Jiang Qianfan's room and was still broken, this scene has a wave of anticipation! ! Before the semi-final of the cooking competition, Lin Xiaoyu locked Croissant in the car, which caused Croissant to be late for the competition. The two enemies in the semi-final were divided into the same group again. Although he made it to the quarter-finals, Ke Song was not recognized by everyone. The quarter-finalists also came to ask Ke Song to "discuss"... Jiang Qianfan gave Ke Song an "antique" mobile phone so that the signal would not be blocked? Other plot lines: Victor asked Sister K to pick up the car, and the clerk gave Victor a task that seemed impossible to succeed; Bruce retired for Lin Xiaoyu; Damai and Boris joined forces to find Jiang Qianfan who lost his sense of taste evidence of… Jiang Qianfan | Ruan Jingtian Lin Kesong | Song Zuer

Previews for 25-28 can be found here, you may have to scroll down a post of 2 to see it:
The episode description is below google translate.
https://weibo.com/u/7690465601?refer_flag=1008085010_

BTS for 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UghwFI7mp0c

There is a difference between excusing and understanding. He has a blind spot. We all have those. It can take challenges for us to see what we cannot or don't want to about ourselves, before that point we aren't able to change. He suppresses his feelings. His emotional wounds are deep. When the pressure becomes too much he reacts.
He has a lot of unresolved trauma. It's not just the poisoning incident.
It will have to come ahead before we get a breakthrough.
Based on the previews and the BTS. I expect him to be triggered today because she uses sugar in a contest. He has a strong aversion to it. It's banned in his restaurant. He will push her away before he finds out how much he values her.

If anyone wants to see the trailers for 21-24 they are on youku. Sorry no subs.
https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTIwMzg3NTYwNA==.html?spm=a2hbt.13141534.1_3.3&s=baaacaeae3594638aad8

Sometimes it is best to keep your friends close, your enemies closer. He knows she is the one who is the most capable and reason to poison him.

Its important to remember the male leads parents died suddenly when he was young. He had to grow up on his own. His only known role model was Montgomery, who also died. He doesn't have anyone around him whom he can trust, those he did are giving him plenty of reasons to question it. He is also trying to find out who poisoned him.
The reality is most leads have faults, flaws, broken places, insecurities, fears, issues that make them do hurtful things to themselves or others. This is especially true of 40 part dramas.
Over time, through the right connections (usually the other lead) the person grows, matures, heals, learns to communicate and trusts, by discovering who they truly are and what love is.
Were only have way through the story, we should see transformation coming.

YR brother is already married. I believe it was also arranged. Their parents have died. He has endeavors which impact the future of the family company. He needs/wants his brother to marry CT for this reason.

There are 20 more episodes still so there is plenty of time for the relationship to develop, the main trailers give lots of evidence that there will be plenty of cute and romantic moments coming.
Right now, his main focus is maintaining his reputation, business, LSK's training and his health. He is being attacked on every side for all of those areas. They will grow closer through the things that are thrown at them by others.

Yes, that is my impression. I could be wrong... If you read some of the weibo posts translated it leaves the impression there may be more to his actions.
Also he said earlier at the hospital when he found out he was poisoned, he would find out who did this to him. The conclusion was either his assistant, nina or Elise. . He moved nina out of the house, he told LSK he wouldn't let her come back until the police investigation is over. His assistant is missing.
He asked Elise, but she played off as it was her, but he questioned the way she responded. He hasn't gotten a firm confirmation yet. He has more reason to believe it is Elise. He is aware she is keeping info from him about his dish and getting help from LSK behind his back.
I think the writer is making his actions so subtle that the audience is struggling to follow his intentions. It does seem like that is the reasoning for his recent switch "I can be your boyfriend" is more about finding out her motive vs really having feelings for her.

He is still trying to figure out who is messing with his tastebuds.
Sometimes the advantage is in getting close to those who harm you, then go against them.

No, She detected something sour in a medication Oliver is using. It's the same flavor that was in the porridge Elise him. She contacted the doctor to let him know what she discovered.