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(Episode 16)
It hasn't been printed yet.
Because...
I wrote it.
When you first see a person,
you can sometimes sense that it won't end well with the person.
You were like that.
What about now?
I think...
the end is near.
But it won't be the ending you want.
Forget the noodles.
That's not why I called you here in the first place.
Mr Ha.
Not yet.
Have you ever...
burned a dragonfly?
When you burn a dragonfly,
it makes this sizzling sound.
It's like the sound of burning bamboo.
Mr Park.
Yes, Sir.
What do you do...
when you have your doubts,
but you don't have...
any conclusive evidence?
I also...
suspected you at first...
as the man who ordered my father to kill.
I doubted you because you were too friendly.
I also thought you wanted to use me.
But I had no conclusive evidence.
Right now,
I am very glad that...
I didn't jump to a conclusion.
(Congressman Park Myeong Hyeon)
Hello, Congressman Park.
I want my money back.
What do you mean?
I heard that you received a search and seizure warrant.
Wire my money back and clean things up.
If this is how you do things, I won't be a part of it.
Sir.
Why am I always so lonely?
Poor me.
(Mr Ha)
Why does he always call when I'm about to eat?
Hello?
Why do I smell something rotting?
Why do they give me extra tasks after closing?
Why can't I do it during the day?
My gosh.
Move.
Wait.
I don't know you.
I'm the new dishwasher, Ko Gil Yong.
What were you doing in the storage?
I was...
I think he's cleaning things from the funeral.
I see.
Mr Lee, can you come over...
No. I will go to you.
I'm so scared that my legs are about to give way.
You told me to call if I found something, so I did.
Inspector Kim.
Yeo Kyung, is this really okay?
Will you get into trouble?
No.
It's like giving something you found to the police.
Are you sure?
Can I trust you?
Yes.
I'll call you.
It's a windfall on your first day back.
I could draw this woman's face now.
They're just bills, and we can't trace cash.
If only there were a stray cheque.
These are...
more than a stray.
Sir.
Are you getting somewhere?
I found something.
We can use it to put pressure on both Dokku and Mr Ha.
Good.
When will you bring me the results?
I have to locate Dokku first.
I'll report back to you then.
Leave the foundation alone.
Can I ask...
why I must?
Do you really want to know?
You'll lose your way out.
I already know that...
there is no way out.
The best way to be a politician is to...
find someone's weakness.
It saves you from a lot of worries.
Many politicians from both ruling and opposing parties...
are tied to the foundation.
If I take over the foundation,
I can also...
take over their weaknesses.
What could be better?
This is very bad.
What should we do?
Are the other boxes safe?
Yes. I think the box was switched back at Goongnakwon.
Not here?
Do you think I took it?
I'm a wanted fugitive. I'm on a run.
You can't pin that on me, too.
I doubt everything.
You are no exception.
Never in my life...
did I betray someone to save my skin.
Isn't that why you wanted to work with me?
You better keep your word.
Pay attention.
I never said you took the money.
I'll move everything to a private safe tomorrow.
I'll send Mr Park.
Sort it all out.
I can't...
go back to prison.
I spent half my life behind bars.
I'd rather die...
than go back.
That won't happen.
I promise.
Okay.
Good.
Imjasu noodles?
Yes, Sir. The customer requested rice noodles.
The topping should be small and easy to chew.
This is such a nuisance.
I saw the late Mr Ko make it,
but that was over 20 years ago.
Isn't imjasu noodles mentioned in the old records?
It's wheat noodles served with sesame seed broth.
That's right. Can you make it?
- I'll try. - You do that.
Ms Kim, how long will it take?
I think about 30 minutes should do it.
You need over an hour.
Sesame seeds roasted with the peel leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
It takes at least 20 minutes to peel and roast them.
Imjasu noodles is never made with black sesame seeds.
I didn't ask for a lecture.
Didn't you quit your job?
Why are you back here?
I'll be here three days a week.
My new title is Top Head of Noodles.
I'm only here for three days,
which means I won't be here for the rest of the week.
This might happen again.
I'll teach you everything.
Even if you dislike me, please learn for our customers' sakes.
I will learn what I can.
Jin Hak.
Where's your pride?
I don't have any, which is why I cheated in the competition.
I want to have some pride now.
I'll learn whatever I can.
Strain the chicken broth with a cotton cloth.
It has to be strained when cold to get rid of all the fat.
Yes, Sir.
The topping will be chicken meat and meatballs.
Cook the meatball meat in perilla oil first.
Are you saying I should make meatballs now?
We have customers to serve.
I hate our boss, but not the customers.
Let's do our job first, and then complain or swear.
That's what we should do.
I couldn't explain the circumstances.
That's why I tried hard to come back.
Whatever happens, I will never leave this kitchen.
I hope you understand.
Thank you.
Don't thank me. I'm doing this for the customer.
Are they elderly customers?
How did you know that?
Sir, could you come with us?
Please.
I'm sorry to make you wait.
It took some time because we don't make this often.
I apologise.
Please don't.
That just makes us feel terrible.
She wouldn't stop nagging,
so I had to bring her here.
We used to eat this when we lived in Masan.
I haven't been well lately,
and even cooked rice tastes like stone.
I don't know why, but I craved this so much.
You're nearing your time.
Stop saying things you don't mean.
He doesn't mean it one bit.
Instead of the usual wheat noodles,
he requested rice noodles which are easier to digest.
That's why we used more pine nuts.
He also asked for small toppings that are easy to chew.
I would say your husband loves you very much.
I guess you're the one nearing your time.
You were never like this.
What do you mean?
Thank you very much.
You are way more skilled than I am.
I admit that.
I might never catch up to you.
That's how I feel about the noodles that you looked down on.
I thought I had nothing to do with Goongnakwon's shares.
But if it's to make real noodles...
and make people happy by doing so,
then I will do anything it takes to keep those shares.
That is the same reason I'm fighting so hard.
No. You have a different reason.
You're risking your life for the shares to beat Mr Ha.
If you need my help, you should try being more honest.
You said you wanted to know why I came here.
I'm here to avenge my parents.
To do that, I had to do anything it took to survive.
That was why I tried to...
use you and said terrible things to you.
The man who killed my parents...
is your father.
I have no secrets now.
I told you everything, and I'm actually relieved.
Now the choice is yours.
You should consider whose side to take...
to really benefit Goongnakwon in the long run.
However hard we try to make things better,
we really can't beat the head of noodles.
The kitchen staff moved around like a batch of wilted vegetables,
but now they're full of energy.
Are you listening?
I do admit that he motivates people.
But he's also that good at betraying people.
Why aren't you doing anything?
What do you mean?
The great Ms Seol just got whacked in the back of the head,
but you're just complaining.
Shouldn't you do something about him?
Gang Sook. I'm just waiting for the right moment.
We were just speaking of you.
What do you want?
I'm here to make a suggestion.
A suggestion?
Shouldn't that be based on a minimum amount of trust?
I don't believe anything you say,
so get lost.
I don't care about trust.
Just do the math.
If you think it'll profit you, join in.
How dare you.
Let's hear him out.
That's what our two ears are for.
What's your plan?
I will blow Ha Jung Tae out of the water.
If you are interested, I'll continue.
I would like to hear the rest. What about you?
Go on, then.
You two and the Ko family elders own 50 percent of the shares.
If you add Da Hae's 20 percent,
you'll have enough to dismiss Mr Ha.
If you replace him with me,
I will give you, Ms Ko, Goongnakwon's management rights.
That will make you, Ms Seol, the director of the foundation.
Goongnak Foundation?
How will you get Da Hae's shares?
What if she ruins your plans?
I did the best I could to condition her.
I might not have convinced her completely,
but I'm sure I've reached out to her.
It doesn't make difference whether I starve or get beaten to death.
At this pace, I'll lose management rights anyway.
I'll end up having to stand aside.
So I should give it a try, don't you think?
I think it's worth a shot. What do you think?
Okay. Let's do this.
No matter how it ends up,
it can't get worse than this.
The money is deposited.
There are only two keys for the money.
You will keep one and I will keep the other.
And you will need the two keys to unlock the safe.
Are you sure there won't be a problem?
Of course.
Our private bank makes sure to keep things as they are,
whatever that may be.
What are you going to do now?
You should hide yourself first.
I will give you a call later.
How long will I have to hide myself?
We have a problem, and I need some time to take care of it.
Whining won't make any difference.
You know that.
Let me tell you one thing.
Just don't try to cut your tail.
If you abandon me to survive,
I will make you regret it.
Keep that in mind.
Answer it.
The person who killed my parents...
is your father.
The number you have dialled is currently not available.
Puppy!
- Uncle Dokku. - Be quiet.
Why didn't you answer my call?
I'm sorry. I didn't know you called.
Puppy.
Listen to me.
I have a problem,
so I have to go somewhere.
I won't be able to call you.
And just in case,
you shouldn't call me, either.
What's wrong?
I can't tell you that.
Keep this.
What is going on?
It's not a lot of money.
I just saved some money to give to you when you get married.
But we don't know what will happen in life.
The passcode is...
your birthday.
- Give it to me then. - Puppy.
You appear and disappear all the time.
I'm sick of it.
Why can't you live a normal life?
Is it that hard?
Didn't you know that?
It is the hardest thing...
to live a normal life.
It's yours. I don't care what you do with it.
I have to go.
Are you leaving because of Mr Ha?
Is it because of him? I knew it.
Your father will make anyone around him unfortunate.
I stayed with him knowing that...
because of you.
Puppy.
I want you...
to run away...
as far as possible.
Remember that.
Wait.
I didn't know you still had this with you.
You are so frugal, my puppy.
Stay healthy.
Give me a hug.
I won't go to jail ever again.
How did it go?
We found the issuer of the cheque.
But this is more serious than what I expected.
Who is it?
It is Congressman Choi.
(Cheque Issue Statement)
Who is it?
Hello?
Yes, it's me.
Why would you need to see me?
The cheques?
I lost them recently. It seems like you found them.
I can't believe you found them and kept them for me.
It is so nice of you.
By the way, who am I talking to?
Prosecutor Chae Yeo Kyung.
I'm busy now due to the provisional session.
I will call your boss later. Don't bother giving me a call.
Thank you.
Turn the car around. I need to go to Goongnakwon.
Don't you think we should report it?
We can't keep the cash here forever.
After seven days or so,
the problem will be more serious...
for embezzlement of lost articles.
If anything goes wrong, you will have to resign as prosecutor.
I don't mind losing my job.
He won't respond...
to a summons by using the provisional session as an excuse..
We will have to see...
how it goes with Mr Ha.
Prosecutor Ahn won't let it go.
Anyone who puts pressure on us from now on must be part of it.
I will check them one by one...
and reveal everything later.
You better pace yourself.
Why?
- Are you afraid? - That's not it.
You might get hurt.
I asked if you were afraid.
Prosecutor.
Once we make a hole on a bank,
it will never become smaller.
The hole will grow bigger.
Once the hole gets too big for Mr Ha to close up,
I will get him then.
Anyone who is involved won't get away with this.
Stay out of it if you are afraid.
I can handle it myself.
I will have someone keep an eye on Congressman Choi.
And I will report the situation.
Thank you.
I will blame you...
if I don't get promoted.
Hr Ha!
What's going on?
Why would the prosecutors want to see me?
You should've taken care of the cheques a long time ago.
Why do you still have them with you?
Do you want me to die or what?
I had to kept them because...
the manager of Gwangmyeong Bank got arrested.
Relax.
I need some time to think.
Relax? How can I relax?
I just wanted to avoid tax,
but now I'm about to lose my seat in the National Assembly.
Have a glass of water.
Drink it and calm down.
I think...
we should call Prosecutor Ahn.
If we both pressure him,
I think it'll work.
Prosecutor Ahn...
is on Congressman So's side now.
That's even better.
I can ask Congressman So to take care of it for us.
You're the one that'll be taken care of.
Even if you're on his good side,
going up to him with a bag full of trouble...
won't really please him that much.
I will try to cut off the tail.
You don't need to do anything.
Just keep silent.
If you do anything,
it will only make things worse.
I'm not the tail, right?
Of course not.
(Mr Ha of Goongnakwon)
Mr Ha.
I'm sure you've been waiting for my call.
Not really.
Was I supposed to be waiting?
I'd like to see you. Please come over.
I will serve you.
Welcome. Take a seat.
I'd like to speak to you in private.
Oh, Mr Park.
He's also involved in this.
Why don't you say hello?
This is Prosecutor Chae Yeo Kyung.
She's Professor Chae's daughter.
This is the son of Professor Chae's murderer,
Park Moo Taek.
I don't like hearing such jokes.
You just wasted your time if you thought this would sway me.
I apologise if I offended you.
Please, take a seat.
Let's get to the point.
Before we do that,
how did you know this pen was the key to my secret chamber?
I've seen that very often when I was in the Crown Office.
Fountain pens, lighters...
and even rings.
Okay.
Let's begin.
You probably know what's going on.
I got Congressman Choi and once I get Dokku...
I mean, CEO Lee Jeong Beom of Raymond Holdings,
there won't be a way out.
Will you cut off the tail?
Or will you go down with them?
What if that has nothing to do with me?
That's what everyone says at first.
If we find evidence that even a cent went in from Goongnak Foundation,
you won't be able to hold back.
How do I cut off this tail?
Give me evidence...
that case number 1994-J-5021 was ordered by Congressman So.
Do you want to make a deal?
I will catch the criminal who wanted to kill my parents.
If you don't have evidence, this conversation is meaningless.
I do have a decisive evidence.
But how will I know that you won't change your mind?
That won't happen.
That's what you think.
All right.
What is that?
This is the decisive evidence,
and this is a bribe.
I will only give you the evidence if you take the bribe first.
Don't think you can get off clean.
I'm asking you to play dirty.
We have to get dirty together.
I'll tell you where Dokku is once you make your decision.
That's where we can end things.
I want to know how valuable this evidence is.
It's a report made by Professor Chae about...
Congressman So's defence industry corruption.
He wanted to make this public,
but he was forcefully discharged as a whistle-blower.
After he became a professor,
he attempted to make a report to the US Federal Court,
but he was murdered.
Do you know...
how many times Congressman So's name appears in this report?
It appears 384 times.
Is that the original copy?
Of course not.
I've erased everything else...
other than the evidence...
that proves Congressman So's guiltiness.
If I keep all of that, I'll be the one in danger.
Okay, make your decision.
Will you take my side?
Or will you fight against me?
Deposit the money into your account or use it until today.
I will tell you where Dokku is after I confirm that it's been used.
All right. Let's have a good run.
You may leave.
Are you suspicious of me?
Are you thinking...
that I told her about your fountain pen?
I never said that.
It looked as if you were trying to sound me out.
Park Moo Taek's son and Chae Il Hwan's daughter.
You're enemies, but you share something in common.
You're both enemies of the one who instigated the murder.
That's why I sounded you out.
Don't you think I had all the rights to be suspicious?
We need to talk.
Why did you accept his bribe?
You practically handed him your lifeline.
He can kill you now.
At least I now know who killed my parents.
I was willing to pay that much of a price.
What about your job?
What about the six years we gave up?
Isn't this what you wanted?
Case number 1994-J-5021.
You're the one who told me to look into that.
Yeo Kyung!
I've only been living for other people until today.
You and Myeong.
I became a prosecutor because it was what you wanted.
You went to prison instead of me, but that was your choice, too.
I want to be freed from this guilty feeling.
Fine.
You were right.
Friendship is nothing.
From now on, I'm going to live my own life.
I will get that man who instigated my parents' murder...
and expose his corruption to the world.
I already stepped into the dirty pool.
I can't get out any more.
So don't worry about me, and worry about yourself.
From my perspective,
you're the one who's in danger.
(Deposit)
Should I deposit everything?
Yes.
(Receipt of deposit)
(The address is 938-29 Gojan-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon. From Mr Ha)
Inspector Kim, I have Dokku's address.
Go there right now.
I'll meet you there.
(Dokku, Dobongsan cabin, Do Hyun Jeong)
(Mr Ha)
Ha Jung Tae.
I will make sure I kill you.
There he is. Get him.
Run.
- Freeze. - Stop right there.
- Mr Park. - Yes, Sir.
Gather as many men as we can.
We lost him. We should've asked the police to cooperate.
We didn't have enough investigators.
Good job.
Did you...
lose him on purpose?
There is no prosecutor that would do that on purpose.
Let's go back to the office.
Congressman So.
I heard you lost Dokku.
How can you lose him when he's right in front of you?
How can I trust you with anything?
I'm sorry.
Didn't I tell you...
that you had to suppress Mr Ha to get what I want?
What will you suppress him with now?
What about my father's case?
If I have the evidence that Mr Ha is involved,
I will be able to suppress him.
Are you suspicious of me?
I know that...
my father wasn't your aide-de-camp.
I meant that I loved him dearly.
All right.
I can't hide this any longer.
Park Moo Taek was...
Mr Ha's man.
Why...
did you kill my father?
He's trying to frame me.
He and I have been enemies for over 30 years.
Excuse me, Chef Myeong. Can we take a picture with you?
Of course.
Why is this so salty?
What?
Excuse me.
It's not.
Sir, is there a problem?
Try this.
This tastes like salt water.
Okay.
I'm sorry, I thought I checked everything.
I will make it again right away.
I'm so sorry.
Have you ever...
burned a dragonfly?
When you burn a dragonfly, it makes this sizzling sound.
Hello, Mr Moon.
Tomorrow is good.
Mr Ha.
Are you okay?
What is it?
Mr Moon is here.
Mr Moon?
Mr Ha.
Sign these papers to acknowledge that he is your successor.
Also, Head of Noodles will sign the papers saying...
that he won't gain any profit from elsewhere...
with Goongnakwon's recipe.
(Confidentiality of Goongnakwon recipes)
(Acknowledgement of Goongnakwon's successor)
That's all.
Myeong, the head of noodles...
officially became...
Goongnakwon's successor.
If you do not do anything...
against Goongnakwon or its honour,
the successor will become the next Master of Noodles.
I will do my best to live up...
to Goongnakwon's name.
Always remember...
that the next 30 years of Goongnakwon is in your hands.
Yes, Sir.
If we're done,
please excuse me.
One more thing.
We'll vote on the dismissal of the current Master of Noodles.
(A written request for the dismissal of Master of Noodles)
What did you say?
The dismissal of Master of Noodles?
Ms Seol.
If any of your behaviours go against Goongnakwon...
or if you ever damage its honour,
the Master of Noodles can be dismissed...
when two-thirds of the shares...
come to an agreement.
When did I ever...
go against Goongnakwon and damage its honour?
Of course you did.
You have dropped the sales...
of Goongnakwon on purpose.
You also dismissed the head of noodles to another restaurant.
And the prosecution came for a seizure.
Also,
you're going to go into politics?
Goodness gracious.
You've done all you could to dishonour this restaurant.
Have you forgotten about all the contribution I made?
How can you do this to me?
How can you?
Everyone has their glory days.
The future is what's important.
We can never walk forward if we always look back.
I will...
only walk into the future.
That's how Goongnakwon will live.
Sir.
Stop calling me. It's not so good to hear.
The family elders...
agree to the dismissal.
I also agree.
A noodle-maker should make noodles.
His distraction of politics and the foundation...
got us into this mess.
You already know how I feel.
Then it's down to one more person.
Kim Da Hae.
Yes, Sir.
Goongnakwon's fate lies in your hands.
If you agree,
with a 70-percent majority,
Mr Ha will be dismissed immediately.
Could I have a few minutes?
I've made up my mind.
Then speak.
I have a question for Mr Ha.
We hired a new dishwasher. Do you know his name?
Wait.
Let me think.
I don't know you.
I'm the new dishwasher...
The late Mr Ko was in a coma for six years,
but he remembered the names of all the kitchen staff.
I believe that's what a master of noodles should be like.
Wait.
I'm trying to think.
You don't use noodles to lord over others.
You should lead with your heart.
My stance on the dismissal of Mr Ha is...
a yes.
There's one more thing.
What's that?
Tradition dictates that the director...
of Goongnak Foundation should be Goongnakwon's Master of Noodles.
You have to give up the director title, too.
Until we select the next Master of Noodles,
the foundation will need an acting director.
I'd like you, Ms Seol, to help out.
I have no reason to refuse.
The foundation has a scholarship and social welfare scheme going,
and it has a positive image.
I would like to use that...
to educate the world on Korea's traditional noodles.
Now that Jung Tae is no longer Master of Noodles,
how about we keep him on as an advisor?
Well then, I think we got it all sorted out. I should go.
Listen carefully.
This...
is not the end.
You cannot stop me with something like this.
I will show...
every single person present how this one split-second decision...
can completely change your lives.
Are you threatening me?
If that's what you think, so be it.
I can barely control my mouth.
I can't control what you hear.
Have you lost your mind?
I hope you get home safely, Sir.
Stay safe.
My goodness. Look at him speak.
Thank you. You were a great help.
I don't believe everything you say.
Even if I did, it wouldn't sway my decision.
The only think I trust is your skill in making noodles.
I believe the best noodle-maker should be Master of Noodles.
I want the kitchen...
to be as busy as it was before.
I want it to be a place full of the smell of noodles...
and where people can communicate with just a glance.
That's what I want.
If no one will do it,
then I will.
I think you will be the one person...
who will fight for Goongnakwon to the end.
Have a drink.
I shouldn't.
Take it.
Yes, Sir.
In a while,
Dokku will come over.
He might come today.
When he does,
can you stop him?
Can you stop him for me?
I will.
Do you...
remember seeing me cry at the memorial?
Yes, Sir.
It was an act.
But if...
I had been sincere, would I have gotten through?
I think so.
Do you?
Did you say you're afraid that the blood of a murderer...
that flows in you might drive you crazy?
I did.
You will see it now.
It was never meant to,
but it came out every now and then.
What are you referring to?
The monster.
The likes that you have never seen.
The likes that...
no one has ever seen.
A true monster.
I can't taste anything.
- Hello? - Move.
Tae Ha, where are you?
Outside Mr Ha's office.
Come on out. I'm coming in.
Don't come here.
You shouldn't.
Listen carefully.
If you don't leave now, I will kill you, too.
You scumbag!
Move.
Sorry.
You can't beat me.
Don't you know that?
I promised to protect him.
Get out of my way.
Mr Ha.
You said you made this room to kill someone, right?
Say that again.
Did you know that you'd die here, too?
(Master of Revenge)