(Episode 95)
So, what are the results?
We have surprising results we didn't expect.
The judges said...
Aunt Sook Jung's hobakseon was perfectly flawless.
But they found...
Young Shin's dubuseon absolutely astonishing.
All the four judges said...
Young Shin's dubuseon was more delicious.
The score is 4 to 0.
As a result, in this best-of-three competition,
Young Shin wins a come-from-behind victory...
by 2 to 1.
Congratulations, Young Shin!
You won!
Young Shin, congratulations!
I knew you were the best.
A promise is a promise.
From now on, Young Shin will take charge of the kitchen of the Royal Palace.
You're indeed a talented chef.
- Good job. - Well done. You won. Congratulations.
Congratulations. Good job.
Stop making a fuss and leave.
Is this a party?
You didn't have to yell. I'll leave.
Let's go.
Congratulations.
Now, leave the Royal Palace for good.
I won't let you get away with it.
I've devoted myself to the Royal Palace for 30 years.
Thanks for your work so far.
I'm sorry, but I won.
I framed her for approaching Jong Gwon with a motive,
and I was so sorry about that.
You don't know how much I prayed for her to win.
Young Shin is amazing.
I can't believe she beat Sook Jung.
It's so surprising.
A booklet with secret recipes?
I couldn't even beat Young Shin with this.
That means Young Shin is a gifted chef.
I talked big, relying on this booklet,
but I'm about to get kicked out now.
What do you find so unfair?
You stole the booklet anyway.
What's the point in winning with a stolen booklet?
I've been building up my reputation as the best Korean cuisine chef,
but now, it's about to collapse in an instant.
Did you just get here?
Mr. Jung, we won.
Really?
Did you really win?
It's all thanks to you.
Mrs. Choi will leave the Korean restaurant the Royal Palace forever.
Good work.
Well done.
You did a good job.
At least, I did something...
for my poor mom's wrongful death.
Am I right, Mr. Jung?
You did.
You were thinking about your mother on the way here.
She was so young...
when she died, leaving me alone in this world.
She wouldn't have been able to rest in peace.
This humble daughter...
at least did something for her.
It must've been hard.
Good job.
Don't cry, Young Shin.
I knew Mrs. Choi made my mom die,
but I couldn't get over you.
I couldn't let go of my feelings for you.
I was so sorry for my mom because of that.
I thought I was the worst daughter in the world.
Young Shin.
So...
I felt so bad for my mom.
That's why I put all my effort into making the best dishes.
Literally, I cooked to death.
I get it.
You have no idea how afraid I was...
looking at Mrs. Choi being confident with the booklet.
It felt like throwing straws against the wind,
but I did my absolute best.
Stop crying.
The judges also found...
Mrs. Choi's hobakseon impeccable.
Of course, they did.
She followed the recipe in the booklet.
I still can't understand how I won.
You won with your heart.
Your food reflects your heart.
The cook's heart is put in the food.
Mr. Jung, I won.
Young Shin won?
That's good.
I knew she'd win.
Why do you not look happy?
How would she have felt cooking there, thinking about her late mother?
The thought of it...
breaks my heart.
Imagine how badly she wanted to beat Mrs. Choi.
Young Shin won!
Is that true?
She did win!
I knew Young Shin would win.
Her food is always the best.
That's good news.
It must've been rough.
Here you go.
Young Shin, you did a good job today.
It's not that much, but I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you, Da Jung.
It's an honor to have the meal you prepared.
You must've had a long day.
You look so tired.
She must have.
I don't even remember how I cooked there.
They're right. Well done.
To Young Shin's victory!
Cheers.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
It's thanks to Mang Soon, who recommended the tofu place.
Don't mention it.
It's because I lived in this town for a long time.
I didn't know tofu can taste like that.
It was so much better than tofu you can get at stores, right?
It sure was.
People in the past ate more delicious food.
They wouldn't have eaten a lot since food was hard to get.
Even fruits don't taste as good as in the past.
Tangerines used to be a delicious fruit.
Not everyone could try them.
Right.
Only the rich had bananas in their fridge.
Gyung Chul, you're not that old, though.
Is it because my family was especially poor?
I didn't even know what a pineapple looked like.
I've only seen it in cans.
Didn't they have a picture on the cans?
You had to go to an American food store to get them.
Ordinary stores didn't carry them.
What is an American food store?
What would they be? They're stores that carry American things.
If you think about it, rare food tastes more delicious.
That's right.
You can't compete with scarcity.
We now live in a world where homemade tofu is rare.
Are you going to work at the restaurant again, then?
I think so.
That's good.
Otherwise, the Diner...
Look how obsessed you are.
What did you say it's good for?
Is that the only thing you think?
I guess not everyone can go to a medical school.
Once he's obsessed with something,
he only thinks about that until he's through with it.
Jung Hoon cares for you in his own way.
I guess so.
Do you like Mr. Jung that much?
Sometimes, you have no choice over who you love.
How are things with Oh Bok?
When I think about him, my heart feels so warm.
Really?
No matter how I change,
I believe he'll always be with me.
You have no idea how heartwarming it feels.
Of course, he makes you feel that way.
He liked you so much since he was little.
Do you remember he got me a pillow as a gift?
How can I forget that historic event?
He got a ring for you, but he was so shy...
that he had Jung Hoon to give it to you.
He did.
You took that ring and started wearing it eventually.
Do you remember?
I do.
I think that's when everything went wrong.
Oh Bok was such an absurd child, wasn't he?
He was.
He had a sniffly nose too.
Does he still like fish cake soup?
Young Shin, I love staying in the same room as you...
and talking about the old days.
Just like how Oh Bok makes you feel,
Mr. Jung makes my heart flutter even just thinking about him.
Lately, I've even started feeling nervous and fluttery when I see him.
I didn't notice before, but it's getting worse.
Really?
No matter what, I'll be on your side.
Da Jung.
Thanks to you, I get to have breakfast.
Haven't I made you breakfast?
Most days, you haven't.
It feels different having two daughters at the table of four.
The four of us have eaten together plenty of times.
It's like the prodigal son.
She isn't a prodigal son.
It just popped out of my mouth. I'm sorry, Young Shin.
I'm sorry to have made you worry.
I'll take good care of you and then send you off to marry a good man.
Young Shin, she can't stand not saying what she wants to say.
If she doesn't, she gets sick. Take it with a grain of salt.
Of course.
Did you say I'll get sick?
Do you know what that disease is called?
How would I know? Am I a doctor?
It's called anger. I got that disease while living with you.
See? I'm the one who suffers if she gets sick.
Do you want more soup?
Sure. It tastes so refreshing.
Food tastes better from the shiny, new plates that Pil Sun bought.
What's the use of having shiny plates when I'm a bad cook?
I strongly recommend it!
What are you recommending?
Where did you hear that phrase?
I strongly recommend taking in your daughter-in-law.
It's very great.
Isn't this the right time to say you strongly recommend something?
Wasn't my mom your daughter-in-law too?
You're acting like she's your first daughter-in-law.
I didn't live with her, but I don't even remember her.
It was so long ago.
I wonder why my brother hasn't contacted us.
I miss him.
Grandma,
I strongly recommend this salted pollack roe.
Have some.
They're so cold.
I bet he'll come to see me before I die.
I'm sorry you have to have breakfast with such a boring person every morning.
I've lived alone since Young Shin left, so it's nothing.
When I lived at Oh Bok's house, his grandmother...
was never the type to keep her mouth still,
so I would just sit quietly and say one or two words.
Here, I feel more responsible.
What should I say?
Just be comfortable.
It's interesting how we ended up having breakfast every day.
We're some of the shyest people out there.
I guess so.
Anyway, enjoy your meal.
Where did Yong Goo and Pil Sun go?
I sent them to walk around downtown.
It hurt me to see my new daughter-in-law stuck sitting in the market all day.
You really love your daughter-in-law.
Of course, I should love my daughter-in-law.
I heard that Mrs. Choi is leaving the restaurant.
Did she make a bet like that?
I guess so.
Then, how do you think Gyung Soo feels?
Still, Gyung Soo was hoping so desperately that Young Shin would win.
That's true.
Of course, I know that.
Young Shin and Gyung Soo have a really peculiar fate.
What brings you here?
I lost.
I lost to Young Shin.
Is that what you came to say?
It looks like I'll be handing the restaurant to her and back out.
Is that really such a shame?
That restaurant is the next most precious thing to me, after you.
I've put all my life into that.
Now, I'm stepping down without a chance to protest because of her.
Does that make you happy?
So, did you come expecting me to console you?
I feel so empty inside and suddenly missed you.
No, I wanted to show you how empty I've become.
Take it all in.
I wanted to see if it makes you feel good.
How could you frame Young Shin like that?
Young Shin loved and relied on President Kang so much,
and he liked her so much.
There's another circumstance that you don't know about.
What don't I know?
You mean there's still something I don't know about?
Young Shin is Jong Gwon's daughter,
but I can't leave her near him.
I don't know what circumstance you're talking about,
but you need to stop harassing Young Shin.
Young Shin said she'll take away everything I have one by one.
Does that make you angry?
I gave birth to you.
I took Young Shin in.
Her mother died because of me,
but how did she end up in your life, of all people?
Also, why did you raise her?
In the end, she caused us to hate each other like this.
I hate her more than an insect.
I hate even to hear her name.
I think you'd look great in a dress with a bright design.
When would I even wear that?
You're a new bride, so you need to have a pretty dress.
It's pretty.
Anyway, if Sook Jung doesn't come back, who will be the CEO?
Just keep your mouth shut.
Well, someone will have to be the CEO.
Don't get too interested, and just stay put.
It's so awful to think that I won't come back to this restaurant.
This might just be the beginning.
If Young Shin saves the restaurant,
Uncle Jong Gwon will surely come to like Young Shin again.
There's no way to keep them away from each other now.
We'll find a way.
We'll have to find a way.
Where did she go?
This is nice.
This is it.
I stopped in because I was nearby.
I'm glad you came. Have a seat.
Did everything go smoothly after deciding to say Young Shin's father was dead?
They just believed that he's dead. Of course, it went smoothly.
I'll soon have information about the man who took Young Shin to Jung Gyung Soo.
Please let me know right away if you find any new information.
All right. I'll get going now.
While you're here, have something to eat.
I'll tell the kitchen.
Thank you. I'll enjoy the meal.
Oh, my gosh!
What's this?
Min Gyung, what are you doing here?
I was sitting at the desk,
and you came in so suddenly.
What?
What did he mean by deciding to say Young Shin's father was dead?
What?
Min Gyung, you misheard him.
I misheard him?
He never said that. Why are you making things up?
Making things up?
Well, I'm upset that you'd say he said something he never said.
Are you hard of hearing when you're still young?
What are you saying?
Manager Oh clearly asked if everything went smoothly...
after deciding to say Young Shin's father was dead.
That's what he asked.
It's not after deciding to say Young Shin's father was dead...
but after finding out her father was dead.
What?
What he asked about...
was if President Kang was all right after hearing that shocking news.
It's not after deciding to say it but after finding out about it?
That's right.
Why would I make it so that Young Shin's father is dead?
That's why it's weird.
For goodness' sake.
Leave. I need to pack my things.
Don't you know I have to vacate my office soon?
Yes, you misheard it.
Did you say I misheard it?
President Kang looked forward to finding Ms. Kim's father,
so I was worried he might be too disappointed in his bad health.
That's why I asked Mrs. Choi.
Mrs. Choi must've already given you a call.
- Pardon? - Manager Oh.
I have much to say about this.
Why did you record what I said?
I have nothing to tell you about that matter.
If you recorded it,
you should've brought it to me and made a bargain.
How can you run along to Mrs. Choi, who could've got kicked out?
May I excuse myself if you said everything you have to?
You are the one who turned the tables around.
It's not too late.
Mrs. Choi is not an honest person,
so if you stand with her, you can go down too.
Don't you see what I mean?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I'm sorry.
Now I'll excuse myself.
You must've misheard it.
I bet you heard it wrong.
What?
Why would Sook Jung do such a thing?
This must be a big scheme.
Please stay put.
I'm sorry to Young Shin, but because we did as Sook Jung said,
you and I are back at the restaurant.
We weren't kicked out from home either.
Let's give it a break.
I'm sure there's something behind this.
Don't you say that to Sook Jung.
She'll tell you that you're slandering her to find a way.
You should take a break since you're back early.
Why are you making dinner?
Did you ask the housekeeper to go?
Young Shin expanded the family's palates,
so they wouldn't like side dishes that the lady made.
I'll go and get changed.
You don't have to come down. Take a break as you'll be tired.
Why?
Do you feel uncomfortable being in the same room as me?
What are you saying?
I'm only caring as you might be tired. Is that a problem too?
You only care for me when you need something.
Since you care for me out of the blue,
I have a lot on my mind.
Don't blabber when you have no proof.
Mark my words.
I can see from your eyes that you're up to something.
I know from the way you strain your eyes.
Jong Gwon.
It seems Young Shin's father is not dead.
What is this about?
I think it'd be better to look into it again.
What are you talking about without an explanation?
Have someone other than Manager Oh look into it.
Has there been some kind of mistake?
What do you mean it's a mistake?
Min Gyung misheard the conversation between Manager Oh and me...
and is insisting, being so sure of herself.
Did Manager Oh come around?
He said he was near the restaurant, so I called him to have a meal.
And?
Manager Oh was worried...
that you might be shocked after hearing Young Shin's father died,
but Min Gyung misheard him.
How did you come to hear that?
Were you there with them?
She was doing something, and when I suddenly came in,
she hid under the desk in a hurry.
And now she's insisting she heard something that she did not.
Why were you hiding under the desk?
She must've wanted to sit on the CEO's chair while I was outside.
I'll have to leave everything anyway.
The things you do.
I'm sorry, Sook Jung.
I guess Min Gyung wants to become the owner again.
Min Gyung, please stop.
I can't do that under the circumstances.
There must be a big scheme.
A scheme?
Min Gyung is bothering me so much, and it's driving me nuts.
No one seemed to buy it.
I'm sure she'll tell Young Shin about it.
Why did you want to see me?
I have unbelievable news.
You wouldn't find anything that's more unbelievable.
What is it?
You see, it seems Mrs. Choi plotted with Manager Oh...
and said your father is dead when he isn't.
Is this true?
I heard it myself.
I should've recorded it, but I didn't take my phone with me.
But I'm sure that's what I heard.
Why would they say my father is dead when he isn't?
I know.
Was it to take it out on me because she hates me so much?
No, Mrs. Choi is not someone who would do that.
She wouldn't have played that big trick just to vent her anger out.
Then why do you think she did?
I'm wondering too.
I'm sure she's up to something.
What brings you in here?
Why did you try to get rid of my mom's photo?
Hey, weren't we done with that talk?
I explained to you enough times.
The fact that you tried to get rid of the photo...
means you were scared that someone might see that photo.
Who in the family are you scared to show it to?
What?
Is it President Kang?
(A Good Supper)
It's already 11:30 p.m.
Didn't she give you a call saying she'll be late?
Give her a call.
Her phone is turned off too.
Something must've happened.
That must be why she's not calling and is not here.
Please give us a call, Young Shin.
You have Manager Seo's phone number, right?
I can't trust her.
Who knows what will happen if you go without any proof?
She couldn't have got into an accident here.
There are not many passersby.
What do you mean by that?
She disappeared after leaving to see President Kang.