[Episode 18]
No...
Tae Ha.
No!
What are you doing, punk? Take care of the prosecutor first.
Yeo Kyung.
Take her to the hospital first. I'll get out of here after I clean up this mess.
Do Kkoo, you bastard... Why are you here?
Gil Sung.
What did you do with you brain?
How could you even think of wiping out a prosecutor?
Listen to me carefully.
And don't ask questions or talk back to me either.
Just lay low.
Even if Master Ha calls you, don't come out of the wood work.
If I hear that you're in the streets, I'll come out and kill you myself.
Got that?
If I don't finish this job...
I'll be a dead man anyway.
Flocks of politicians, and the Special Forces Department
and the Prosecutor's Office, are all involved in this.
If you throw yourself in the mix, you'll get torn to pieces.
So just take this and stay out of it, okay?
You have no chance in hell of taking me on. Don't think about it.
Do you understand?
Come in.
Have a seat.
I'll tell you
why I asked you to come here first.
Noodle-maker Kim Da Hae seems to be especially attached to you.
Is there any... special reason that you approached her?
I'm not sure what you mean.
You two appearing on TV with me
and the incident of my dismissal as well.
I believe
that you were behind both of those things.
Doesn't concern for these things transcend your role as an adviser?
Or are you
doing this out of concern, as her father?
So you knew?
It's a public secret.
Everyone knows, but acts as if they don't.
Don't influence Da Hae.
What I'm saying is, keep your distance from her.
If this is advice, I'll be frank. I refuse.
Noodle-maker Kim Da Hae has the skill to lead Goong Rak Won.
I'll stick right by her, and I'll keep helping her.
And if you're saying this as her father, I definitely refuse.
You have no right to act as her parent, Adviser.
Obey me
instead of blowing all of this out of proportion.
Now, let me tell you, the reason that I came here.
Take all of your things and leave.
You no longer have the right to be using this office.
I'll give you three days to take all of your belongings.
And please refrain from going in and out of the kitchens anymore.
I will not allow you to use the kitchens for your political endeavors.
You're...
really acting like a person who is on top of the world.
If you consider Goong Rak Won a tiny world of its own, you're right.
The winner of the war
should take the spoils of war that come with victory.
To me, you are the spoils of this war.
You said that there was a name you had to rediscover for your father's sake, right?
I have a name that I must rediscover as well.
And when I do, something very amusing will unfold.
I have no need for things like spoils of war.
Because
I will destroy everything.
You have three days.
Get rid of all of your belongings by then.
Anything you leave behind, I'm going to throw in the trash.
You should sleep more.
You didn't pass out because of you got hurt.
You passed out from fatigue.
What a mess.
We both got really lucky. You and me, both.
Master Ha orchestrated this, right?
If he find outs that this attempt failed, he'll try again.
And there's no guaranteeing you'll make it out a second time.
I have you though.
So help me out again next time.
Yeo Kyung.
I have to show him what happens when you mess with a prosecutor.
Him attacking me is a result of me letting him go the past few times.
I'll get rid of all of them, and--
Oh, I'm so dizzy.
Sleep for a little longer. I'll stay here until you fall asleep.
[Citizen ID Card: Park Tae Ha]
Is Ms. Prosecutor all right?
And you?
You're worried about me?
You almost got stabbed in the stomach! Of course, I'm worried about you.
You're great and all, but you really lack focus!
Is it true that Master Ha ordered my father to kill?
Yes... it is. I'm sure that he didn't say the exact words
but he gave drugs to an addict, and gave him a knife with a purpose.
So that's pretty much the same thing, isn't it?
Tae Ha. If you're not going to serve him, get out of there while you still can.
That man destroys people's lives.
Don't end up like your father.
First that guy used him
then he cast him aside.
I can't leave now.
Hey.
Is it because of that friend of yours?
When I started working there, it was because of my friend.
But now, there's someone else that I need to protect, besides my friend.
Please take care of Yeo Kyung for me.
[Master Ha]
Master Ha.
Sir. Let's run away while we can.
[Do Kkoo]
It's Ha Jung Tae.
Hey, Ha Jung Tae!
Have you been doing well? Don't you dare hang up, bastard.
I have some shit to say to you.
Judging by what you decided to do yesterday
it looks like you're almost at your wit's end.
Yesterday?
Kang Gil Sung has ran away where can't find him
so there's no use in looking for him.
Now let me give you a warning.
There's only one reason that I didn't kill you.
I don't want to turn Da Hae into an orphan.
But if you keep acting up, I'll come back to Goong Rak Won.
And if I do
you'll really going to die.
You got that?
What's with your face?
I got drunk. And I fell over, sir.
You went drinking without any money?
Check to see if anything is missing.
Thank you, sir.
Go.
What's going on?
I think Master Ha has caught on to us.
It's because you dropped that damn photo of us somewhere.
No...
Maybe you just handed it to him yourself.
Are you trying to say that I sold you out?
How did you see the picture?
Master Ha showed it to me.
He put it right in front of my eyes.
Why are you still staying by his side?
I get the reason that you came here.
But I can't fathom why you're still here.
Leave this place.
That's the only way I can trust you.
When everything is over, I'll leave on my own two feet.
Hurry up with your revenge plot, whatever it might entail.
It's clear to me, that both you, and Yeo Kyung
are in danger.
Worry about yourself instead.
I can take care of myself.
Don't count on it.
Yeo Kyung said the same thing too.
Go and see her.
Bye, then.
[New Health Hospital Suite 230]
Who... are you looking for?
Chae Yeo Kyung.
The patient in Suite 230 has been discharged.
Geez... Shouldn't you stay there for a few more days?
I don't have that kind of time.
What about the thugs?
[Moo Myung]
I've taken care of those guys, so don't look for them anymore.
It would be pointless. Not even be worth the effort.
So I should leave them alone, even though they attacked a prosecutor?
It looked like they just wanted to kidnap you.
But if you try to corner them
then next time
they'll try to kill you.
Why do you care about your title, when your life could be at risk?
Focus on Master Ha.
You're the one who passed along this request to serve as a witness, right?
I sent it because the person is prepared to do it, obviously.
But if you don't need them to testify, never mind.
Will... this person really testify?
Well, people can change their minds overnight.
So I can't make any guarantees.
But they'll probably do it.
Please take good care of them until then.
Wow... It sure is fun to play prosecutor with you.
What are you going to do now?
Sir!
What's the matter? You look like you're guilty of something.
Hey, what brings you here, Prosecutor An?
I'm Prosecutor Chae Yeo Kyung.
Oh...
so you're Prosecutor Chae!
If I knew how pretty you were, I would have been interrogated ten times already.
I think we'll be seeing each other quite often, from now on.
I don't have quite enough to try him, only using your former aide.
I'll only be able to prosecute him, if you get involved.
What do you mean by that?
Translate what she's saying for me.
Hey, have you gone deaf?
Senator.
You can choose one of these two options.
The first one is to pay a fine for dodging your own taxes.
Your reputation will suffer
but you'll probably be able to retain your Senator's Badge.
If you insist on being stubborn, we'll charge you formally
as soon as the extra session at the National Assembly is over.
You'll get between three and five years.
You'll need to prepare yourself.
Why do you have to say it in such a scary way?
Isn't there... any other punishment I could get instead?
No, there isn't.
The... The first.
I do have a condition though.
Master Ha... Sell him out to us.
I'll reimburse you well for him.
Let me give this some thought.
Go ahead then.
Prosecutor Chae Yeo Kyung.
Yes, I heard that she went to work today.
I think that you'll have to be the one to squash her properly.
She's up for termination
but I think the department is preventing it from happening.
Aren't you the one who made things as bad as they are?
Now you're coming to me, to ask me to finish what you couldn't?
I've given you everything I could, through the foundation.
I've done this much for you. You can't, at least, do this one thing for me?
If you're going to request something of me, make it worth my while.
You have the cash that you keep in your private safe.
Senator!
I apologize.
If I touch my customers' money, I'll die.
You know that.
That's why I'm telling you to become a senator.
If you do
that money will no longer be embezzled funds.
Rather, just mere forms of investment.
Let's finish things up for today.
We'll keep talking about this another time.
Must you
really suck me completely dry, like this?
The ones who only eat the meat, are ignorant fools.
You've only truly tasted the meat after you've sucked out the marrow.
Got that?
Before that, please, move this first. It's so ugly.
What are you doing?
Oh, you're here?
That's good. This sofa is too big to be in the other building.
And what gives you the right to move it?
Didn't you say that you would give me three days?
I changed my mind.
Since things came to this, I wanted this taken care of as soon as possible.
We're going to destroy the secret room too.
Geez, you even installed a revolving door, huh?
Way to go overboard. It's not like you're filming a spy movie.
Your company credit card is going to be canceled soon too.
What else was there? Oh, yeah.
I fired all of your cronies.
It doesn't look good.
Thugs walking around, dressed in suits everywhere.
And it's not like we're in any danger. Why do you need so many security guards?
Isn't that right?
You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Does it seem that way?
That's no good. I shouldn't be so transparent.
Do you know how I feel right now?
I feel as if I'm floating among clouds.
I'm so happy I could die.
Just keep floating up there, then. I'll shoot you right down.
Oh, my, how scary... I'm so scared, I could cry.
You'll have to be careful.
He'll do whatever it takes to get back what was taken from him.
Go Gang Sook is a scary woman.
She's making me sleep in the same spot where her father died.
She wants me to have nightmares.
Should I find a suitable place for you to stay, elsewhere?
That's what Go Gang Sook wants me to do.
And once I leave Goong Rak Won, I'll never be able to return.
Chief Park.
Yes, sir?
Does it seem like it's all over for me, to you too?
It's true that the circumstances don't seem that great.
Everything will change soon.
The moment I get the nomination, and become a senator
I'll restore everything to the way it once was.
When that time comes, the ones laughing the loudest right now
will be shedding the greatest amount of tears.
[Recipe for stock]
Why are you... teaching me this?
Royal court-style quail buckwheat noodles
are a dish that my father perfected, that your father stole from him.
Is your face like that again because of Master Ha?
No, it's not like that.
Come in. I have something to talk to you about.
I'd like to ask you for a favor.
Please do this for me.
Master Ha.
Please stop him from doing any more...
terrible things.
And you too, please stop getting hurt.
Promise me right now that you'll do that for me.
It's...
already too late.
Please sign the document.
I can give you a team of guards, if you'd like.
That's all right.
Senator.
You're here?
[Top Secret]
Put them in there.
What about the secret document?
[Top Secret, K120-17: Corruption Charges Against National Defense Industry]
What about the original?
I'll give you the original...
when I get the nomination.
That's only fair.
What's this?
Here are the questions, as well as the best answers, for the interview.
Starting today, you're pretty much a senator.
And the place you want your district to be, is an easy win.
Read that over, and give a perfect interview.
Yes, sir.
Also...
Don't do anything but breathe... until the nomination goes through.
None of your usual tomfoolery.
If you do something like mess with Prosecutor Chae
like last time, it'll all be over for you.
I'll keep that in mind, sir.
You'll find out soon enough. subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
Witness for yourself, why perfectly sane people
become like rabid dogs for the Senator's Badge.
I only wish, for the well-being of the nation
and for the happiness
of our citizens--
Of... our citizens. And I will work hard toward that goal.
Of our--
Exiled kings looked just like this. You're stuck here now?
I can go anywhere I please. Except for the kitchens, that is.
Do you know what you are, if you can't visit the kitchens?
An outsider.
Master Ha, you're being treated like an outsider right now.
I've taken my hands off of Goong Rak Won for a moment.
All I have to do is get it back.
And how will you do that? By what means?
After hearing what you said, I've washed my hands of the foundation.
I'm pretty much hanging by a thread, so are you just going to sit and watch?
The sweetest kind of revenge, is ruining someone's life when they're happiest.
Leave them to be as happy as they wish to be.
It won't be long before misfortune strikes them.
Give me your Goong Rak Won shares, as you promised me you would.
I'll have to hold on to that, at least, to rest assured.
I told you. The nomination comes first. I'll give you my shares after that.
Master Ha.
Don't try to antagonize me.
What if I end up turning my back on you too?
Just be patient. Wait. I always keep my promises.
Do you know who the head chef, Moo Myung, actually is?
[Medical Records]
He's the one who ruined the anniversary celebration.
I caught him!
I caught the one who ruined the anniversary celebration--
No, Choi Soon Suk. I... found him, sir!
Choi Soon Suk?
He's been targeting you from the start and came here for that reason.
The one who had a knife, ready to strike you
to get revenge for his father, is Moo Myung.
Those are his hospital records after he was stabbed by Chief Hwang.
And there's also the invitation list, which he leaked, in there.
But
how do you know about all this?
Because originally, Master Ha...
I teamed up with him to take you down.
We were accomplices.
You...
are Choi Soon Suk, aren't you?
Your name isn't Moo Myung.
You're Ha Jung Tae's son, Choi Soon Suk.
And you're
Kim Gil Do.
Gangnam-gu, 323-37 is your former residence
which is this place...
right here.
This very land, is where you were born.
And the house at Sungbookdong 387-18 is So Tae Sup's home
where you murdered your first victim.
And
Gangwondo Bongpyeong Yupori 802-02 is where...
you killed my father
and then killed my mother.
And that wasn't enough for you
so you stole my father's name
and then you stole his life too!
And right here...
is the place where Choi Soon Suk
stole everything that belongs to Kim Gil Do.
Right here, where you were once born!
Shut your mouth!
If I had any plans of killing you
I could have done it a hundred times by now!
Do you know why I let you live to this point?
So that I could take everything that you have.
Ha Jung Tae's son...
Looks like he turned into a monster.
It's not over yet.
There's one more thing I have left to take from you.
So look forward to it.
I'm going to pry the one thing that you didn't want to lose
right out of your hands.
Jung Tae...
Take a good look at your child.
He became just like me
just so he could kill me.
Ha Jung Tae.
You just wait.
I'll be sending your son to you
very, very soon.
Wow... Head Chef!
This place is really great. Filming in here will be great too.
Why did you call me here?
I don't think you called me here, just to show off your shop.
A live broadcast?
Yes.
The viewers could participate too. Above all else, it's a new angle.
Um... Well, that's true, but...
cooking takes a lot of time, and changing the format now would be...
Senator So is doing well these days, isn't that right?
What?
Oh... yes.
He mentioned you a couple of times. Come eat here with him some time.
Oh.
It would be good if we brought Ha Jung Tae's aunt on the show too.
Fine.
I'll do my best to make it happen.
Since we're going to do this, let's take it the whole way.
You have to make sure that Mr. Ha Jung Tae's aunt comes on the show.
And this isn't something that was planned by me. Got it?
This was all your idea.
Do you understand... what I'm saying?
I'm not a little kid, you know.
Make sure you keep my secret, as well.
That's the only way that things will go as you planned.
That guy hasn't gone insane yet?
I'm sure that this is all so hard for him to watch.
You mean Adviser Ha?
Why are you asking me that?
Aren't you and him quite close to each other lately?
I heard that you two stick to each other like glue these days.
Am I wrong?
Why are you spreading dangerous rumors?
I'm thinking of making the head chef into the master.
It hasn't even been that long since he was named the successor.
We left the head chef spot vacant for three whole years.
And the master position is even more important than that--
If I leave that spot vacant
I don't know how long it will be until Ha Jung Tae tries to reclaim it.
I closed the coffin on him, but I have to nail it shut, just in case.
The head chef cannot become the master.
And why not? Does it displease you?
The head chef
has lost
his sense of taste.
He can't discern what food tastes like, so how can he become the master?
Isn't that fair?
Is that really true?
Why would I tell a lie that is so easy to prove wrong?
I'm sure that he'll lose his spot as successor if the Go Clan finds out.
So don't make any rash moves, and--
Wow...
That's hilarious.
That's just really amazing.
Don't you think so?
How is it that he makes noodles so well?
When he lost his sense of taste?
Wow.
He's a real Beethoven, isn't he?
Madame Go!
Madame Seol.
Listen up, okay?
If you're hanging on by a thread, then just stay low to the ground.
Don't go sticking your nose in everything
just because you have a little ten percent stake!
Goong Rak Won is mine!
Do you still not get that?
If you don't get it
memorize it
so you can have it rammed into your skull!
Please put that over here.
Over there.
Careful with the floor, please.
Father.
This is where Kim Gil Do's desk used to be.
He sat here and signed your name as his own.
And now, I've taken it from him.
This place was Kim Gil Do's crowning glory.
Father, he got all of this by stealing your name and your recipes.
I've erased him from this place.
And right here...
is the place where that bastard was born and raised.
I'll destroy him, so that he can never even dream of having dreams again.
Please, just a bit longer.
Just a little bit longer.
I can steal things.
And I can modify things.
And I can mimic things.
As such, there's no need for me to put in the effort to create things.
All I have to do, is steal and modify.
Was my car taken too?
It's fine.
The nominees will be judged today, right?
Yes, Prosecutor.
I'm sure there will be lots of reporters there then.
Yeah, there should be a lot.
Want to go watch the spectacle?
Mr. Ha Jung Tae.
I am Nominee, Ha Jung Tae.
It looks like the high and mighty Master Ha
of Goong Rak Won is a bit nervous.
There isn't a person on the National Assembly who hasn't had your noodles.
Just pretend that you're serving noodles, and loosen up a bit.
Thank you, sir.
Shall we get started, then?
It's hard to believe that you're new to the world of politics.
You have the relaxed nature of a person in their third term.
And great self-confidence.
And a knack for winning people over with your words.
And you're charmingly humble.
And you make people feel comfortable, which is the most important thing.
Your talent for all of this is natural.
You're far too kind.
If you just trust me and follow me, good things are sure to happen.
Then... I'll just trust in you, Senator.
It's been a while, Senator. As it has with you, Master Ha.
What is it?
We'd like to ask you to come with us, regarding the case of Senator Choi.
Why now, of all times?
Why here, of all places?
Much of the press is gathered here today
and you're likely very concerned about public opinion today, due to nominations.
As such, I think the timing is excellent.
I will not come with you.
I think things will be getting quite loud, though.
Follow me, before things get any noisier.
- Master Ha, what's going on? - Please say something, Prosecutor!
Will this affect the nomination in any way?
Does this have anything to do with the nomination?
- Please say something! - What's going on?
How long has Ha Jung Tae been in the interrogation room?
For about seven hours now.
Keep him there for a bit longer.
I bet he's this close to going insane.
Senator So saw him being taken away
and he knows we're trying to link Senator Choi to this
so I'll bet that he's deep in thought right now.
It's obvious what will happen
so I'm sure that they're going to call us when the meeting ends.
If you testify, I'll save you from having to pay the fine.
Well, that's what they said, but I can't trust prosecutors.
These are people who have no problem turning their backs on you
even after you've offered them everything that you have.
And yet, you kept bribing them?
Well, speaking of which...
If they dig into the foundation, won't we be in trouble, too?
I'm just scared that this will turn into a thorn in your side too.
It would be terrible for something like that to happen.
That's why I'm saying...
Wouldn't it be good for both of us, if I was acquitted?
Go and testify.
And make sure that no harm comes to the Goong Rak Foundation.
In exchange, sell out Master Ha.
What about Master Ha's nomination, then?
He emptied out his safe...
to buy the nomination from you, didn't he?
I didn't tell him to do that. He offered it to me, himself.
Call the Special Forces Department and wrap all of this up.
Those who must live, must live. Those who must die, must die.
Yes, Senator Choi?
You've made the right choice.
You can go home now.
Did you get what you wanted?
Kind of.
What about you, Master Ha?
You didn't even ask me anything.
Master Ha.
Senator Choi is here.
Senator Choi?
The winning nominees were announced today, right?
Yes.
You must be nervous.
It reminds me of the first time
I opened the doors to Chi Myun Restaurant and walked in, 30 years ago.
I walked in there, without much thought
believing in my royal court-style quail buckwheat noodles recipe.
That country bumpkin of a punk grew up to be me.
And today is the day that decides who I will become, in 30 years.
You asked me... if I was nervous, right?
Honestly, I'm more nervous than I was 30 years ago.
I've been summoned by the Special Forces Department, so I'm heading there.
When the rich and powerful go to visit Special Forces
they don't have very happy endings.
That department was specifically created to catch people like us, after all.
Even Do Kkoo, who accepted bribes, was acquitted.
They can't use money that I've "lost", against me as evidence.
Master Ha.
Don't hate me, okay?
What are you saying?
In life, things don't always go as planned.
It's not like
things ended up this way because I wanted them to, either.
Let's have some soju together in the future sometime, okay?
Thank you for the noodles.
[Master Ha of Goong Rak Won Unexpectedly Loses Nomination]
Wow!
What a huge load off my back!
It's like a ten-year clog in my heart just loosened up.
I didn't know he would lose the nomination over one interrogation.
They say that a splinter in your finger hurts more
than a spear in someone else's side.
What if the senators suffered more from helping Master Ha?
This is why politics are so scary.
When is Senator Choi coming to be interrogated, again?
Tomorrow.
He might try to lie.
You have to keep your guard up until then, okay?
Okay.
Speaking of which... How far will you go with Master Ha?
Will you charge him for breaking Foreign Exchange Currency law?
Avoidance of taxes?
I'll charge him for murder, as well as orchestration of murder.
If you're doing it, do it right!
The bigger the catch, the greater the risk.
Tae Ha.
Master Ha.
Shall we have a drink?
Yes.
I know that you killed my father.
But I won't become a murderer, like my father.
In exchange...
I'll take front-row seats...
to watching you crumble.
Did you know...
your daughter asked me to prevent you from committing any more crimes?
But I know that that's not possible.
The only one who could stop you from committing crimes...
is you.
It's me, Senator.
Did you manage to get any sleep?
Yes, thanks to you.
I'll give up on the nomination.
I won't pester you with these things any longer.
Wow, you're really making me feel bad.
But
I can't go to jail.
I gave up on my dream.
And I gave you the foundation.
I don't think I need to go to jail, after everything that I've done.
I want to visit Senator Choi and you, both.
Let's make peace.
Well that won't be hard, but controlling the prosecution won't exactly be easy.
It's not much
but I'd also like to offer you a small gift.
Well, it's hard for me to refuse when you say things like that.
Let's all meet then.
I'm sure we can come up with a solution if we put our heads together.
My place?
Well, okay, then. Okay.
Oh, my, I'm so sorry, Prosecutor Chae!
Something urgent came up, so I can't come today.
Look here, Senator Choi! There will be consequences if you break your promise!
Oh, how scary...
You're giving me goosebumps. I wish I could show you.
Well, I'm busy, so...
It's me, CEO Lee. Can I meet the person who wants to be the witness?
I'll be waiting.
I'm sure there won't be any regrets...
I wonder how much he'll give us this time.
How can I make the time I have left on this earth more fulfilling?
Master Ha sure has no common sense!
Walking on this road...
I'll drive myself. You get some rest.
Give me the keys.
I'll come with you, sir.
Just do as I say. I'm the one who makes the decisions.
Please, reconsider!
Oh, welcome, Master Ha.
Please, have a seat here.
Good thinking.
It's not like this is the only nomination period that will ever happen.
We tried our best to make it happen...
but sometimes, circumstances make these things happen.
I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused you, sir.
Oh, my... Geez... That surprised me! I have a weak heart, you see.
But, um... Don't you have something for us?
Hey, come on now!
But, of course.
After all, your words will affect my fate.
Well, you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.
And even if you lose the nomination, there's always that thing in April.
What did they call that, again?
Oh, yeah, vacancies! The filling of vacancies!
You'll have a chance then too, so don't stress it too much.
Really?
All of this is true, so I'll believe you.
But first, I'll conduct the preliminary investigation.
What's your name?
Hwang Seung Rok.
And your role at Goong Rak Won?
I was the personal secretary to Master Ha of Goong Rak Won.
I was also the Managing Chief of Goong Rak Won.
Which of Master Ha's crimes will you be testifying for?
Two instances of orchestration of murder.
Five instances of malpractice and embezzlement.
Then, forgery of official governmental documents.
And other crimes, such as battery and blackmail.
I guess you still haven't quit smoking.
When I feel frustrated
like I do now, I smoke a bit.
Oh, are you going to smoke?
Don't do it, Gil Do, you bastard.
I'll put it right back.
Then...
One.
It'll be like nothing happened, okay?
Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
One.
What's with this depressing vibe, all of the sudden?
Did something happen?
Two.
Kim Gil Do!
Three.
Are you out of your damn mind? What the hell have you done?
Looks like
there's an empty seat at the National Assembly now.
Can I take
that empty seat?
[Master: God of Noodles]
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