Episode 12
When you're face to face with a monster,
You should never reveal your inner thoughts.
If you show your ambition, he'll use you by encouraging that ambition.
If you show your weakness, he'll hang onto that weakness and not let go.
Slowly... don't jump ahead of myself... hide... and pretend not to know...
As if this is our first meeting, I should hide my claws.
A monster fights another monster like that.
I asked for the Noodle Master. Who are you?
I accompany the Noodle Master. What is this about?
I have questions about my investigation. It's simple. There's no need for him to hide away.
He's in an important meeting. This isn't good time. There's no reason for him to hide.
Call him right now.
Do you have a warrant? Unless you have a subpoena or task warrant, you can't meet him.
Of course, I deny the request to call the person.
You're obstructing our business, Prosecutor.
Please leave.
You said the work is fun and you've settle down.
You said you'll buy a heavy machinery and not make your family suffer.
Did you tell me to close the case, so you can do this?
To come into Goong Rak Won? To look after the Noodle Master's work?
Look at me. Why are you here?
Why are you next to the person you said was dangerous yourself?
- Chae Yeo Gyeong. - Park Tae Ha!
What are you doing right now? Why are you lying?
You won't believe me whatever I tell you.
There was a reason why I had to come into Goong Rak Won. And I can't leave now.
So, I'm asking you what that reason is.
He's holding onto your ankles by bringing you in. Why can't you tell me?
You can't handle him. He's not someone you can go up against alone.
There are times when you must fight knowing you'll lose.
Not just losing. You can die!
Thanks for your advice.
Don't come here anymore. I don't want you to get hurt.
You did everything I wanted you to.
I'll request of you one last time. Get out of there right now.
It's not because of what you want. It was because of the debt.
The debt my father accrued from your parents... I think I paid it all off.
Do I still owe you?
Yes... the debt... that debt...
There's still more. A ton. So, pay me more. I'll have to receive more.
Goong Rak Won's Noodle Master... he got to that place by accumulating his crime.
If you stay by his side, you might commit crime, too.
I didn't commit crime. You know that better than me.
Go. Let's not run into each other like this again.
If you leave like this, we won't be friends anymore.
I get hungry even if I skip a meal.
It's hard to hold my breath even for a minute.
But as for friends... even if we didn't meet for six years, it was bearable.
Friends... there's not much to it like I thought.
Go.
I heard you've been wanting to meet me so badly.
You move the nation. I have lots of respect for you.
No way... If you call the nation an airplane,
I'm probably a small screw.
But Noodle Master... you look familiar.
Did we ever meet somewhere before?
This is the first time meeting you.
Really? I'm sure we've met before.
I can't beat around the bush.
People who want to meet me want something from me.
I meet people whom I consider worthy of meeting.
I just want to be a small assistance to your work in politics.
Do you know what "Noodle" means in Chinese characters?
It means you grab onto the water. Noodles or politics... you grab onto the water flow.
But can you grab onto that with bare hands?
It leaks between your fingers. Even if you don't want to...
you have to close your hands to carry the water.
Someday, you make rice and noodles.
Your words are inspirational.
I'd like to quote your words someday.
I'm getting hungry. Hey, let's eat some noodles.
What should I prepare?
It's a good day. Why not a wedding feast noodles?
I'll go prepare.
Thank you for a nice meal.
I'd like to see you often.
I heard you're holding a Noodle Chef competition.
We can meet again then. I'm curious to see how you hold the competition. Will that be alright?
I'd be happy to have you.
Let's see... I only have time day after tomorrow. Would that work?
It's so sudden. We do need some time to prepare.
Haven't you ever taken an exam, Noodle Master? Cramming your study is useless.
Your everyday skill is the true skill.
That works for me although I'm not sure if it would be okay with the Assistant Noodle Chef...
We'll hold it the day after tomorrow, in the evening.
Such an important event should be held fairly.
If you use trick to put your person in the position or insist on wrong, it'll only take a moment for you to go bankrupt.
Isn't it your job to provide a place to compete with their skill just and fairly, Noodle Master?
Of course.
Then I'll get going. See you in two days.
Be careful going home.
Don't use tricks or insist on wrong at the noodle chef competition...
I thought the Senator said what you wanted to say, Myeong.
No way... Why would he do that for someone like me?
I feel like I gained a mother-in-law trying to make a personal connection. This isn't the picture I wanted.
You can erase it and start over. Or just paint over it.
You can definitely paint the picture you want to pain.
Not the picture you want to paint, Myeong?
Stand by my side. The spot in front of me belongs to the enemy.
If you stand in front of me, I can stomp you ruthlessly.
No way... I'm not foolish enough to stand up against you.
We'll see about that.
We'll hold the Noodle Chef competition tomorrow. The time is 10 p.m. after the restaurant closes.
The judging will be done by me, Madam Seol, and Madam Go. A blind test.
Please tell them the assigned noodles.
Your assignment is herbal noodles.
Liven up the bittersweet taste of herb. Getting rid of the bitter taste and holding onto the flavor is a difficult task.
Unless the broth, noodles, and garnish aren't perfectly harmonious, you can't even eat it.
Since there's no known secret recipe, I believe it's the best type of noodles to decipher who's best.
You must use at least five different herbs.
Pick one assistant for yourselves.
I pick Noodle Maker Kim Jin Ap.
I pick Noodle Maker Kim Da Hae.
You may bring objections or ask questions.
If not, you may leave.
Do you have anything more to say?
I think this is enough.
We just have to be fair.
Don't worry. I'll oversee the entire procedure.
There won't be anything unfair.
But Noodle Master... you look familiar.
Did we ever meet somewhere before?
You can't go in. Who are you?
What's going on?
You standby here.
I can't even sleep at night afraid that you'll hurt me.
You kidnapped me. What would stop you from doing worse?
I'm meaningless? If you're my father... no...
No, if you're human... you shouldn't say that.
Don't worry. I'll oversee the entire procedure.
Madam.
Who are you?
I accompany the Noodle Master.
A new secretary?
I'm not a secretary yet.
You're very handsome.
Don't be afraid. I won't eat you up. Is the Noodle Master in?
No, he's not.
You said you accompany him. What type of accompanying do you do with your butt in one place?
He told me to standby.
Okay, get back to work.
Wait...
What's wrong with you? I'm here to get my things.
I'll get them for you.
Do you know what it looks like? Step aside.
He opened his eyes? Are you sure?
Get out.
Are you going to follow me around like a puppy?
Don't mind me.
So strange... You look like a rabbit. Why are you working for a snake?
Aigoo, where's my head... where did I put it?
Father-in-law, are you back?
You should've told me in advance if you were coming back. You surprised me.
Who else besides me know about this? Your daughter? Or Da Hae?
Tell me. I heard you opened your eyes.
Why now?
You were like this when we moved to Goong Rak Won in Gangnam.
Why do you do this whenever I try to do something?
Are you that upset about my success? Is that it, huh?
Open your eyes! Your eyes!
What's with the remote control in a room without a TV?
It's really here.
Noodle Master.
What are you doing?
Can't you tell? Father-in-law is skin and bones. I can only feel his skin massaging him.
What's this?
Looks like a bruise.
You strangled him, right? I saw you with my own eyes!
How dare you insist without a reason all of sudden?
Insist without a reason? That's not it. You're the one who's denying it.
Are you really human? How can human do this?
It's hard to even hear you out!
Saying nonsense... I'm sick and tired of you accusing me!
Just shut up!
Wait... what do you mean you saw it clearly?
I was here alone.
Father...
Father!
Father... Father...
Father...
He opened his eyes?
Big brother... big brother...
How is he?
He comes in and out.
What if he doesn't come back after this?
That won't happen.
He's a strong man. He'll wake up for sure.
It's a near miracle for him to gain consciousness.
His vitals aren't all that great.
He's in a serious state of stress.
The stranger thing is...
I see some symptoms of nerve system poisoning.
What's that?
He's showing a serious signs of paralysis.
Nothing came up in the blood testing.
But he's definitely poisoned.
What should we do?
Let's hospitalize him.
Madam Go...
I won't hospitalize him.
I can't stay by his side if we hospitalize him.
If I'm not there...
you never know when my father will die.
Until my father comes back completely...
I'll eat and sleep here.
If the guardian feels that way, we can't help it.
But in case of an emergency, we'll have enough manpower available. So, don't worry.
Please leave us.
I have something to say to Father.
Father.
Ha Jung Tae, that moron...
I have evidence to get rid of him.
He won't be able to do anything this time.
Burn it.
You don't know anything.
You never saw it. Understand?
Yes, Detective Park. It's me.
Please hurry up and come here.
This isn't about the hit-and-run accident.
Anyway, this is urgent.
Yes.
Please secure this place, okay?
Okay.
Whose permission did you have to let her in?
No one comes into my office without my permission. Don't you know that?
Must I teach you every little thing?
I apologize.
I apologize, I'm sorry...
Those are words I hate the most.
How many times must I tell you?
What will you do now that I saw it already?
It's not like I can erase my memory.
You're shocked again. Of course...
it would be strange not to be shocked this time. Don't you think so?
What are you doing?
What the hell are you doing?
- Honey. - Honey?
Was there such a word?
I have forgotten since it's been so long.
Ha Jung Tae... do you know what I came here?
To kill you.
Detective Park, what happens if you install CCTV without permission?
It's violation of private information.
If you violate personal privacy, you can be charged criminally.
Watch clearly.
That that moron has been doing.
Did you do it?
If you're referring to managing the channels, yes.
You picked a good secretary.
Wow, you switched it so fast.
Should we look further into what you were talking about?
It's okay.
I've become the crazy b****.
- Earlier... - It was my mistake earlier.
I would've been upset myself if I was you.
No one will come into this office from now on.
How did you switch them?
In prison, I got certification for information technology.
I had no idea I'd use that this way.
Good job.
You can leave.
Secretary Park.
Spend everything in this wallet today.
Excuse me?
Spend it all.
There are no CCTV near Deputy General Manager Choi's home.
There's one across the street, but it's out of order.
He said he fell down the stairs.
According to the EMT dispatched at the time,
there was a pool of blood right about here.
How about a black box?
The parking lots are assigned. There must be a screen that recorded the scene.
Please ask for cooperation from the car owners.
Okay.
Once a day, exactly 5 grams. Feed it to him after dissolving it in water.
No more, no less.
Don't ever eat that.
If you do, you won't feel a thing even if your body burns in fire.
Hi, Go Gul! You came?
Don't pretend to know me.
If Madam Go finds out, she'll give me the evil eye.
Isn't it too much between the same surname Go?
Do you want a bowl of noodles made by a noodle maker?
You have to pay me to eat your noodles.
Noodle maker?
Great! Congrats, congrats!
How dare you hug me!
No... I'm so happy for you.
When you become the noodle chef...
Get lost!
Bye.
Myung?
You brat.
It's been a long time.
Why? Try hiding better.
Since you'll continue to deliver greens to Goong Rak Won,
there'll come a time when we will bump into each other.
No matter what, we'll meet again. So let me choose the time and situation for convenience.
Just opening your mouth to speak is already making me feel disgust.
Hey! Do you know how long and hard I've been looking for you?
Every time there's a corpse where no one will identify and claim, I've been all over the nation, jerk!
I'll just ask you one question.
Did the organization drip honey on Goong Rak Won?
Why does everyone come here?
Each has his/her own reason. Just like you are delivering greens to Goong Rak Won.
You were the one who asked me to come here to look into Goong Rak Won.
Who was the one who asked me to purposely work in the company that delivers greens to Goong Rak Won?
How's Yeo Kyung?
Yeo Kyung?
Do you think of her?
You, as a human you can't behave that way.
Yeo Kyung's heart has been charred. A totally shattered heart, you jerk!
Don't tell her you've seen me.
It'll only make her heartache worse.
Just pretend you don't know anything. That's mutually better.
Let's do it that way, alright?
Pretend not to know? How could I?
From that day you were stabbed and disappeared until today, do you know how Yeo Kyung survived till now?
It's her character to not be able to live on and be at ease.
It's because I know that's why I'm behaving this way, brat!
If Yeo Kyung knows I've entered here, even she will be in danger.
Absolutely can't let Yeo Kyung know, alright?
You go and tell her personally.
If you have no courage to tell her in person, then give her a call, understand?
That jerk!
Have you found anything?
No. There was no recording.
Tough luck!
That's the only evidence we have. What do we do now?
Now
let's first try interrogating. Perhaps an eyewitness will appear.
Yes. I understand.
Senator So
Yes, Senator.
Have you waited long?
No. Thanks to you I was able to enjoy some breeze, it's nice.
Looking at your face, you've suffered hardship.
For a newbie to secretly and singularly investigate, it's not an easy task.
I'm aware.
You will also encounter walls.
Of two kinds.
The ones who've given up
who will crash right through, or the ones who will jump over it.
Fortunately, you are the latter. That's what I like about you.
Although I don't know if I'll fall down in front of the wall, but I'll definitely not give up.
You...
do you know Kim Gil Do?
This is the first time I'm hearing (the name).
Try looking into it.
You will find something interesting.
From the year 55 till the year 66,
there were 461 people using the name Kim Gil Do in their resident card registration.
Let's try to reduce this number.
From here, those with aborted prosecution, criminal record,
missing and wanted, please separate them accordingly.
Year 89. Year 95.
I'm sorry, prosecutor,
who is Kim Gil Do? Don't tell me-
The data before year 95, is it also in the networking system?
Perhaps not quite accurate.
Even if found within the networking system. But for actual incident records, we need to go to the stations to verify in person.
About visiting the stations, detective Kim and I will go as two separate teams, should be done within 2 or 3 days.
First, let's separate the special cases in the computer.
Understand.
Brace up! There's not much left to do.
When you left, it was like you wanted to end it all (with me). Why are you like this upon your return?
How's father?
Sleeping.
He won't even (open his eyes to) look at me once.
Father... he really makes me sad.
You've already opened your eyes, why won't you call your daughter's name even once?
Madam Seol, I have a favor to ask of you.
The noodle chef competition, please delay a little longer.
Even if till when father's awake.
When will that be?
I am not sure either.
Do you know?
Do you really want to be like this?
Why are you unable to judge the situation?
This is not the time to be greedy, it's the time to make a choice.
Is it me or is it the noodle master?
Madam Seol!
Father! -Great noodle master!
Father.
Great noodle master!
Father! Father! It's me Gang Sook!
I'm listening. Please speak!
Yes?
Da... Hae...
Da Hae?
Madam.
Lady Seol.
Sit over there.
Grandfather, Da Hae is here.
Do you have something to say?
Why? Do you want me to leave?
We will be outside. Let's go outside.
Grandfather, take your time.
I'll wait, Don't try to force yourself.
Cho... cho... cho...
What?
Cho... cho... cho...
Cho... what comes after that?
Is someone there? I need help!!
Sir?
Father!
- Father! - Sir!
It was a light stroke. Right now he need rest.
What did he said?
He was about to say something but he had the stroke.
Are you telling the true?
Yes, Madam.
Don't force her, she has no reason to lie.
I'm just curious. Go back.
I will go now, Madam.
See you later, Da Hae.
It seems like he's going to speak only to you.
Is there really nothing?
You can tell me. No, you have to tell me.
I already told you there's nothing. How many time do I have to tell you?
Well, I have this feeling, which can't be explained logically,
I call that the gut feeling, you know that right?
I'm feeling that right now. I feel that you are hiding something.
I also feel that you and Mr.Ha have a past.
Can you stop? I'm sick of your suspicions.
You know suspicions won't go away until they become confirmed. That day will come soon.
And if it happens that i'm correct.
You... I won't leave you alone.
I warned you before, this is a fight between adults.
This is a fight between adults. It's war, so it will not be weird to see someone die.
Do you know why people takes sides?
To survive. Because they can't alone.
There's going to be a time when you have to make a choice.
That's why, make a wise choice.
Go Dae Cheon regained his consciousness, he began to talk, although he can be undertand.
That's unexpected.
That's what i hate the most The unexpected
Is unpredictable, and you never know what they lead to.
In that case...
Ms.Go will try to stall the competition.
I will try and stop it, but... Mr.Ha will want to do it faster
Before Mr.Go regains consciousness.
But there's one more change, Kim Da Hae.
It seems there's something going on with the great noodle master, and also with Ha Jung Tae the noodle master.
Though she's the one I brought in, but she makes me wonder if she's standing on my side.
Let me try to get close to her.
It's not what she knows, but to focus on what she is trying to conceal, that would be quicker.
Alright.
One more thing. After you've become the noodle chef, what do you plan to do?
I want to participate in the broadcasting of television program with the noodle master.
During the broadcasting, I want to expose him as a hypocrite hiding behind a fake persona. I want to reveal everything.
To pull him down from his noodle master position, and then decide my next goal for action.
The next goal should be the Goong Rak Won Foundation, right?
All the ugliness of noodle master, they are definitely hidden there.
Fine. It doesn't matter if Goong Rak Won Foundation is destroyed in that way.
I only need to have Goong Rak Won, that will be enough.
Turf grass...
Do you know there'll be a noodle chef competition tomorrow?
Please do well!
I've chosen you Da Hae as my assistant.
What? Says who?
I'm struggling as a newbie going through the initiation. What do you mean assist?
I need your absolute sense of smell.
For herbal noodles, I can't succeed if I can't control the smell.
In exchange, I'll help you with the Initiation.
You know it's over for you if you can't make the noodles ordered during the Initiation, right?
Noodle Maker Kim Jin Hak was finished after the second order. Because he couldn't make kkoldu noodles.
Every so often, I'll tell you about some difficult noodles as I take orders. What do you say?
Well, under those conditions... Then, what should I prepare first?
Get a good night sleep. You'll be gaining a lot by sleeping.
What's up?
Excuse me?
Like a tortoise without his shell, what are you doing putting your neck out so far?
I wasn't doing anything.
Stop. I haven't seen you around. Where do you belong?
Secretary Park Tae Ha.
Secretary? Where?
I work for the Noodle Master.
Oh my, you should've mentioned that earlier! Who are you looking for?
It's fine, no one.
Tae Ha?
You found her. You found her alright!
Someone here has scars all over her thighs from loneliness... You must be so happy...
Even dating at work...
Don't mind her. She's always like that.
What's up?
Oh... thank you for that time.
What are you doing after?
Are you asking me out on a date?
No, I was just asking what you were going to do. I was only curious.
What are you going to do?
I'm just... going to eat, wash up, and go to sleep.
Oh, my... seriously! Just go eat with him, alright? I can't bear to see you two like this out of embarrassment.
Cheon Hee unni.
What do I do? I have to prepare for tomorrow's noodle chef competition.
What's "noodle chef?"
The captain of the kitchen. The Assistant Noodle Chef and Noodle Maker Moo Myeong are going at each other.
I'm Noodle Maker Moo Myeong's assistant. So, it will be hard for me to make time.
Oh, I see...
I'm sorry for interrupting you.
How's your hand?
It's alright.
Did you spend all the money?
They say money is spent like water. That's how easy money is spent.
It's not easy to spend someone else's money like water.
It's easier when it's someone else's money.
I don't have experience so I don't really know.
I...
don't like unflexible people.
Having one-track mind and inability to read between the lines is the absolute worst.
I'm sorry.
But it's not that bad of a thing.
That only means you're just that honest.
It's a compliment.
- Thank you. - This is an important time. Even small mistakes or variables won't be allowed.
Are you referring to the noodle chef competition?
Myeong in the noodle department... I'm continuously bothered by him.
He openly reveals his intentions.
But his teeth are quite sharp. I don't want to neither kick him out nor embrace him.
He's completely different from you.
I'll have to do a background check on him.
Watch him for now and report to me right away if you see anything suspicious.
I understand.
Welcome, Senator.
Am I interfering needlessly here?
Not at all. Let's go in.
Smell the broth.
Guess.
Astragalus, acanthopanax, arrowroot.
Goji and jujube.
Silver vine?
Wow, you really do have a dog nose!
By chance... at first it smells like ground up Jerusalem artichoke...
and the smell of astragalus is mixed in.
The aftertaste is bittersweet. Do you know what that herb may be?
I don't have a dog nose.
Figures, who would understand what I'm saying?
Why are you so curious about that?
I smell that herbal scent from three different people.
It's not a common scent. It's strange.
Who is that?
We'll begin the noodle chef competition.
We have already told you about the designated noodles and judging standards.
Today especially, Senator So Tae Seop...
has joined us.
Upholding the reputation of our Goong Rak Won,
I hope they make great herbal noodles.
Now then, let's start.
2-3-Ma-271, 5-5-Ha 269...
So, this is what I told him.
Your head is dense and have an ugly appearance.
The only thing you're good at is lying. What will you become when you grow up?
And he says...
"I'm going to become a politician."
He's the prime minister right now.
Oh, my goodness...
No wonder. There are more people like that, you know.
Who knew you'd get into politics, Senator?
In any case, you majored in history, Madam Seol, right?
Yes... Madam Go studied fashion design...
and is running Goong Rak Won right now.
Your beauty is more suitable for a model, Madam Go.
Noodle Master, how do you win the heart of a beautiful woman like this?
It just happened that way.
Are you feeling unwell?
No, I'm alright.
I'm curious about one thing.
I heard you graduated from Seoul University?
While studying and dating... when did you learn to make noodles?
I've never done all three things at once.
Take out the time for dating.
It was basically an arranged marriage.
Oh, is that right?
Excuse me for a minute.
Why did you decide to make five herbal rice noodles?
It's the only noodle dish my mom made.
What is that?
Medicine and poison at the same time. It goes into the broth at the end.
Medicine and poison at the same time?
Small amount is good for the body, but mass consumption is poisonous to the nerves.
I wanted to show it to someone who's using this as poison.
That you can use it as medicine.
This herb medicine... what's its name?
Cho Oh. Aconitum monanthum roots.
It was used as poison for death sentences during the Joseon Dynasty.
Grandpa!
Case 61110-9382, Seongbukdong Robbery Murder, Case Transcript, 4/30/1980
Yes, Detective Kim.
I think I found something relating to Kim Gil Do. I'll send you a fax right now.
Yes, please send me it.
I don't like doing this either.
But I hate having to go back even more.
Gil Do...
Stop it.
Suspect characteristics, around 20 years old, face: oval shape, average build, wears gold rimmed eyeglasses, sharp eyes...
Looking for a robbery murder suspect in Seongbukdong.
Master: God of Noodles