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I'll go.

Please let me go in Mr. Pal Bong's place.

That won't be necessary, Tak Goo.

I can't let you bear the burden.

This is the sour dough for bong bread.

Tak Goo, did you...

Yes, I got my sense of taste and smell back.

What did I tell you?

I told you that medicine will cure you!

You should thank me for the rest of your life!

Just because you have the sour dough doesn't

mean that you can make bong bread.

How do you think I was able

to find this sour dough?

I remembered that I've tasted.

Mr. Pal Bong's bong bread a long time ago.

You're probably hungry after crying.

You must be a good baker. This tastes good.

When I smelled this sour dough,

it reminded me of that day.

This smells the most similar to the bread

that I've tasted that day.

Let me do this. I think I can do it.

The 7 advisor from the Baker's Association

will evaluate your bong bread.

We will first evaluate the liquid starter.

This was made with rice wine.

I made this with rice wine as well.

Now demonstrate how you make bong bread.

What is he doing? Isn't he going to bake?

Tak Goo...

What's going on? What is he doing?

The fermentation period is over.

He found the perfect fermentation point by

only using his sense of smell.

He has been training everyday

for the last 2 years.

I have to beat him.

I don't care how.

Just let me win.

I need to make that bong bread recipe mine.

I understand what you mean.

I'll see what I can do.

No matter what you do,

you can't beat me this time.

I'm not here to beat anyone.

I'm doing this for my family at Pal Bong Bakery

and for Mr. Pal Bong, who looked

after this abandoned soul.

Let's bake with a grateful heart!

Yes.

That's why I'm here.

I'm doing this for them.

That's why I'm baking right now.

Did you do what I asked for?

Yes, Sir. I did exactly what you asked me to do.

After tasting both breads,

push the dish that you picked in front of you.

4 out of 7 advisor selected.

Pal Bong Bakery's bong bread.

Mr. Pal Bong will retain his title as an artisan.

Nice work, both of you.

Tak Goo.

Yes, Tak Goo! I'm proud of you!

Tak Goo! I knew you had it in you

from the day I first met you!

Our bakery is blessed to have you!

Gosh, I'm so proud of you! Thank you so much!

- Nice work, Kim Tak Goo! - Well done.

Thanks, Tak Goo. You did well.

What's going on?

You broke your promise!

I know, but I changed

my mind after I ate that bread.

What?

Everyone likes money, but I couldn't rig

the evaluation after tasting bread like that.

That bread was real.

Father, Tak Goo baked this bong bread.

He saved your honour.

Mr. Pal Bong.

Sir! Wait!

Why don't you go inside and meet Mr. Pal Bong?

Are you asking me to get down

on my knees and admit my loss?

That's not what I meant.

Mr. Pal Bong is very sick right now.

Why don't you go inside

and reconcile with him?

What did you put in?

What?

When you took the dough out of

the fermentation chamber, I knew you'd win.

What did you use to get that aroma?

Rice flour.

Rice flour?

Rice flour?

Yes, it's rice flour.

Rice flour makes the bread taste

and smell richer than starch.

Okay, I'll add that.

I'll defend your title as an artisan.

Tak Goo.

That artisan title doesn't matter

much to me any more.

I'm more curious about whether you'll be

able to bake your own bong bread or not.

Believe in yourself.

You have to believe that you can do it.

I will, Mr. Pal Bong.

I see.

Pal Bong's bread was always about waiting.

He tried to bake healthy bread,

even if that took time.

I didn't like that about him.

By taking it slow, he became who he is today.

But by trying to take the short cut,

I actually took the long way.

All greed is in vain.

Aren't you going to go inside

and meet Mr. Pal Bong?

No, I've tasted your bong bread.

That's enough for me.

Goodbye.

Excuse me.

Geez...

Enjoy your bread. Come again.

Ma Jun!

Are you back for good?

Yes, I'm back for good.

I'm glad you're back, Ma Jun.

Your father is inside the study.

Go and say hi to him.

Come in.

Father, I'm back.

Are you back for good?

I'm sorry.

I didn't pass the competition.

Go upstairs and get some rest.

But I found the recipe for bong bread.

Mr. Pal Bong's former friend gave it to me.

I found that liquor is the ingredient

for bong bread.

I also have the fermentation diary.

This could help your factory

make mass production.

Want to see it?

If it's Mr. Chun Bae's recipe, I don't want it.

What?

I don't want to use his recipe in my factory.

But Father...

I never asked you to get the recipe

or Mr. Pal Bong's letter approval.

That's not what I want from you.

I hope you would know that, Ma Jun.

Don't let your father discourage you.

You will eventually take over Geoseong.

Don't get so caught up on that tiny bakery that

can close down any day.

Think about how you can secure

your position in the company.

I'm going to find a wife for you too.

You should stop going out with Shin Yug Yeong!

You have better things to do

than waste your time on her.

Remember what I told you?

I'm serious about her.

Marriage is a part of business.

You need to marry

into a family that can back you up.

That way, your father won't

be able to mistreat you.

And you will be secure even if he brings Tak Goo

into the company.

What about Tak Goo?

Your father is going to

bring him into the company.

This is not a joke.

You have to get your act straight, Gu Ma Jun.

Don't you smell something funny?

Yes, I do!

Look! This smells like metal powder!

Metal powder?

It's metal powder, right?

You found this in our bread?

I'm not the only one!

Excuse me, but we would never

make this kind of mistake.

We're very strict when it comes to sanitation

and handling our ingredients.

You must be mistaken.

What? Are you accusing us of

sprinkling metal powder on purpose?

No, I'm not accusing you.

I ought to report you to the city hall!

Calm down, everyone. Okay, calm down.

Okay. What do you want us to do?

We demand compensation.

What? They want 1 million won per person?

That's 10 million won in total!

We don't have that kind of money!

I know!

That's enough money to buy

a small apartment in Guwoldong.

I'll go to the bank tomorrow and

see if I can take out a loan.

What? You're going to pay them?

If we don't, they'll report us to the city hall.

That means they'll suspend the business.

We might lose the reputation that your father

has built for the last 40 years!

But we didn't do anything wrong!

Mr. Pal Bong is ill.

If he finds out about this,

his condition might worsen.

Let's take care of this amongst ourselves.

We're going to lose 10 million won!

Geez...

Hey you there!

What are you two doing there?

Hey! Stop!

Something's not right. Someone is behind this.

Don't worry.

I memorised the license plate number.

Jin Gu!

I thought something was fishy too.

That's why I followed you.

Something's fishy, right?

I think this is a conspiracy to blackmail us.

I know someone who works for the police.

I'll be able to find the car owner's name.

If I get my hands on them...

Let's go home, Tak Goo.

Is everything going as planned?

It seems like it.

Let's get Ma Jun's problem taken care

of at the board meeting next week.

We got our shares back from Kim Mi Sun,

but we're still 8% short.

We have to secure the remaining 8%

by next week.

If we don't, Tak Goo might take Ma Jun's place.

I understand what you mean.

Ms. Seo!

Hi, Na Jin!

Is that the girl?

Yes, she's the only daughter of

the chairman of Seochang Produce.

They have hundreds of billions

of won in net assets alone.

I want them to get married within the year.

You're early.

This looks pretty. You have good taste.

I still have a long way to

go to measure up to you.

- Let's go to that side. - Okay.

What are you doing here?

I'm shopping.

Na Jin, go and check the clothes out.

I ran into someone that I know.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Are you out of your mind?

She doesn't look like Jag Yeong or Ja Rim.

Is she your potential daughter-in-law?

Come to think of it,

your son Ma Jun is the same age as Tak Goo.

Don't frown like that.

What if your future daughter-in-law sees you?

Mi Sun...

The Chairman forgot this.

What?

Didn't he tell you?

He got into a serious car accident and

stayed over at my house for 2 days.

He left this.

Have you been seeing my husband again?

Am I not supposed to?

Do you want to die?

Why?

Are you going to push me off the cliff again?

You lowlife!

Na Jin, let's go. I don't feel so well.

When will be Ma Jun's first day at work?

I think he should start

at the planning department.

The company will decide what to do about him.

Then what are you going to hire Kim Tak Goo as?

He doesn't have the credentials

or the experience.

I was just curious.

We're dining with the Seochang.

Produce family this weekend.

Don't miss out.

That goes for you too, kids.

I'm sorry, but I made plans that day.

Cancel it.

I can't. I'm seeing Yug Yeong that day.

Yug Yeong?

Do you mean my former

secretary Shin Yug Yeong?

Yes, she's my girlfriend.

Ma Jun!

I don't intend on seeing

anyone else besides her.

If I have to marry someone,

I'm going to marry Shin Yug Yeong.

Ma Jun! What is wrong with you?

I told you that you can't marry her!

Tell him, Honey.

You know what it means to marry

into the Seochang family.

Invite her over if you can.

Honey!

I'm done eating.

Honey!

Are you going to call off

the engagement with Seochang?

Ma Jun doesn't want to marry her.

He doesn't know what's good for him.

Still, he's old enough to decide

who he wants to marry.

For the first time,

he looked into my eyes to speak his mind.

I've never seen him so genuinely

determined ever since he asked me

to teach him how to bake when he was 12.

Honey!

I don't want him to regret who he marries.

Is that why you're seeing her again?

I heard that you met Kim Mi Sun again.

I heard that you were with her

for 2 days after the car accident.

Why? Do you regret it?

Do you regret marrying me?

Is that why you want to go back to her?

What are you so afraid of?

You have everything.

What are you so afraid of?

I'm afraid of losing you.

I'm afraid that you might leave me.

Are you happy now?

It's me. How is it going?

Don't drag it on.

Closing a tiny bakery like

that shouldn't be a problem.

Go ahead.

No, it's not what you think! Wait!

What are we doing to do, In Mok?

What are we doing to do, In Mok?

Did you hear the news about Pal Bong Bakery?

What happened?

- Go away! - Wait!

- Calm down. - Forget it!

Pal Bong...

There's a rumour that he didn't

come up with the recipe for bong bread.

Let me go.

They're giving the other bakers a bad name.

Sir...

Excuse me! Please hear us out!

Please open the door!

I checked the license plate number.

The car is owned by that company.

Vehicle registration verification.

Vehicle owner: Geoseong, Inc.

Geoseong, Inc.

It's Geoseong?

Yes.

Does this mean that everything happened

because of me?

They ruined Pal Bong Bakery because of me?

I don't know who is behind this,

but it seems intentional.

I heard the news from Ma Jun.

I apologise for causing you concern.

I was a little surprised, but also relieved.

You're serious about him too, right?

I'm trying.

You're too honest.

I'm sorry.

Time flies.

Even your youth or romance will pass

by before you know it.

Please care for Ma Jun.

He's a very lonely boy.

Sir.

I may be good at working,

but I'm not good at caring for my son.

I would be grateful if you can fill that void.

I'm lacking in many ways.

I'm an orphan.

I don't have anything to show for.

Is that okay with you?

If you can truly be on Ma Jun's side,

then that's all I ask for.

And...

If you want...

You can come back to work at the secretary's

office starting from next week.

Sir...

How did it go? What did my father say?

He wants to have dinner with us.

What?

He said that he'll join us soon.

Good. That's great.

What are you doing here?

I'm not here to see you.

I'm here to see the Chairman.

Why? Did something happen to you?

Pal Bong Bakery has been

suspended from business.

Oh, right. I think I read about that in the papers.

So? Are you here to ask him for a favour?

That's none of your business.

Don't bother him over that tiny bakery.

I don't want to ruin

the moment over something like that.

You once worked there.

Mr. Pal Bong was your teacher.

I'm sorry, but Mr. Pal Bong is

now completely out of my life.

I don't care what happens to

the bakery or his reputation.

Was it you, Ma Jun?

Did you do that to get back

at us after losing the competition

and the demonstration?

Tell me. Was it you?

Did you do that?

So what if I did?

Tell me. So what if I did?

What's going on? Get him out of here!

He's our teacher! Mr. Pal Bong is our teacher!

Everyone, go away!

Do you want to die?

Stop, Ma Jun! Stop it, Tak Goo!

Stop!

Stop it. Don't punch him.

Stop it, Tak Goo.

What's going on?

Tak Goo, why did you do that?

Tell me what happened.

Tak Goo.

Pal Bong Bakery has been

suspended from business.

Mr. Pal Bong is ill. I think this is a conspiracy.

I think the man who was

in that car is involved in this.

I need you to get to the bottom of this.

I apologise for making a commotion, Sir.

Tak Goo.

Where were you? I was worried about you.

I'm sorry, Mi Sun. I broke my promise.

Tak Goo.

I'm sorry.

Everyone had to suffer because of me.

I couldn't take it any more.

I'm sorry.

What seems to be the matter, Sir?

You did this?

You ruined my teacher's reputation

and closed Pal Bong Bakery?

It was you, wasn't it?

I think there's been a Mi Sunderstanding.

Why did you do that? Was it because of Tak Goo?

Did you do this in order to torture him?

Sir...

How dare you mess with

my son and my teacher!

I can't take this any more.

I'll give you a week to move out of the office

and submit a letter of resignation.

I'm sorry, Mr. Han. This is all my fault.

I need to go to Incheon,

to my teacher's residence.

Yes, Sir.

Tak Goo! Tak Goo!

Mr. Pal Bong!

Do you feel better now? Are you okay now?

Get in your baker's uniform and come with me.

Are you sure you're okay?

I don't think you should move around like this.

Bring the dough.

What?

I... I want to bake.

Mr. Pal Bong.

Yes, Sir.

Tak Goo.

Yes, Mr. Pal Bong?

Why do you like bread?

I like the warm aroma of bread.

I see.

Why do you like bread?

I like it because it's food for the people.

Oh, I see. Then, I'll change my answer too.

Geez...

I think you're over working

yourself in your condition.

No, I feel much better after baking.

Tak Goo.

Yes, Mr. Pal Bong.

Life is all about going through things.

You have to go through bad times, sad times,

good times, and happy times.

I see.

Tae Jo is your only brother.

He's your friend for life.

Your father told me.

Sir...

The one thing that I regret the most

is losing my only friend like that.

I couldn't bake the bong bread any more

because I was too sad about losing my friend.

Nothing in this world is more

important than people.

Yes, Sir.

What are you going to do now, Tak Goo?

I have to wait.

I'm going to wait until the bread is done.

You were just a boy in pain when you got here,

but you're an adult now.

What is your name?

It's Kim Tak Goo.

I don't like bread.

Why don't you make peace with bread?

I want to compete. And I want to win.

You know what?

I wonder how he will turn out.

Life is like a flower in the field.

Once it wither, you can't

even tell where it's been.

Still, I'm glad I met you towards

the end of my life, Tak Goo.

Mr. Pal Bong, the bread is done.

Is he sleeping?

Mr. Pal Bong, the bread is done.

Mr. Pal Bong?

Huh? Grandpa?

Why did he leave without telling us?

He's not in the bathroom either.

Where did he go?

Tak Goo isn't in his room either.

Really?

In Mok!

Il Jung!

What's going on?

Mr. Pal Bong is ill, but we can't find him.

We're going to check if he's with Tak Goo.

I have to go too.

Tak Goo.

Tak Goo.

Be quiet, Mi Sun.

You might wake Mr. Pal Bong up.

Mr. Pal Bong!