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What are you talking about?

You said my dad couldn't do anything

because I own half.

You said he can't do anything without my consent.

This is different.

Even without your consent, if he gets...

–...the townspeople's consent–– –Then what?

They'll tear down this whole street...

...and build apartments here.

What about my place and our restaurant?

They'll be gone...

...without a trace.

Gone?

Everything?

Yeah.

From all the way down the street and up to your restaurant.

I heard it was

with mixed–use apartments with shops on the bottom.

It's going to be big.

Bo–a.

Bo–a, are you all right?

Man.

I don't believe him.

Bo–a, don't get so upset.

He's the only family I have left...

...so I told him nicely.

I said not to get the wrong idea.

I told him.

Just you wait.

I'll take down...

...that union.

(Episode 12 – Hardworking Yet Again Today)

Wow.

High–rise mixed–use apartments with a shopping center on the first floor.

Wow. That's incredible.

It's incredible.

I held it up like this,

and it really doesn't suit our street.

New apartments are nice though.

You think the shopping center will have a theater?

–It may not come in at all. –Why not?

This is different from

the redevelopment you know of.

It's not government–run

or backed by a big business.

The people in town want

that apartment to go up.

Is it very different?

Yeah.

But similar in some sense.

If things pan out, it'd be great.

But if not, it'd be a disaster.

Yeah. On the news you see

the original townspeople get dispersed.

Some even get kicked out of their homes.

It could take as long as ten years.

Some may go to jail. Towns people may grow mean and bitter.

And if people are hit with additional fees, everyone will go into debt.

That happens a lot.

If it's that bad, why are they trying to do it?

My family really loves the idea.

I told you. If it goes well, it'll be like hitting the jackpot.

This endeavor may be more risky than other redevelopment projects.

It's a lot more risky

but a lot more profitable.

Then, this is a total gamble.

Well...

Bo–a's dad got them good.

It never occurred to me before...

...but our neighborhood is dilapidated.

Who'd say no to making money?

That's true.

Huh?

Bo–a?

What is she walking over here with?

She's always making us do things.

Aren't you done yet?

It's all set.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

One, two, three.

(Against High–rise Mixed–use Apartments! Let's Defend Our Street!)

(Against High–rise Mixed–use Apartments!)

(Let's Defend Our Street!)

What's this?

What do you think? It can be seen from even far away, right?

Yes, it's a little too visible.

That's good since everyone in the neighborhood needs to see it.

But it's our restaurant.

–This is–– –Mr. Park.

You're worried about the restaurant

when the whole street might disappear?

Protecting the restaurant comes first.

Take them down.

Look how upset he looks.

He's grown pale with fear.

Sheesh.

This isn't a revolution.

You can post banners up all day long,

but if they think there's money to be made,

they'll all agree to do what your dad says.

People aren't complete fools.

What do we do then?

Conversely,

if they feel there's more to be gained

in opposing the redevelopment...

–...they wouldn't do it. –How so?

I don't know.

We have to think about it together.

What have you done?

Are you trying to go out of business?

Chef, don't worry about it.

I'm taking it down right now.

Guys!

Take them down!

What's that?

Oh, this?

You said you want to add toppings.

Wow.

These shrimps are huge.

They're the biggest kind.

I want to use them for the topping for the additional item on the menu.

This will be interesting.

Come clean them.

Yeah.

Wow, that's awesome.

That's awesome.

I have to take a picture of it.

This will be popular.

Would it be all right...

...if we tried some too?

Of course.

Thank you!

Shrimp! It's delicious!

–What do you think? –It's totally delicious.

Of course. I made it.

But try to be more specific.

First off, it's really yummy.

I'll want to eat it again.

I want to eat it again.

Why did I bother to ask?

What do you think, Choi–go?

The shrimp topping goes well with the chicken.

It looks and tastes good too.

Let's put it on the menu today.

If there are good restaurants like ours in the neighborhood,

I don't think people would opt for redevelopment.

What?

That's how I feel.

If there are unique, good restaurants in an area,

–people will be sad to see them disappear. –Oh.

That's it!

–That's it? What? –You just said it.

Secure commercial supremacy here.

I did? When did I say that?

You've seen it before.

Great restaurants pop up in an area that wasn't so popular.

Then, the area becomes more expensive.

That could be better than a shopping center.

That's it!

Sharosu–gil is like that.

Kyungridan–gil and Songnidan–gil

–began like that too. –What street?

That's easier said than done.

The area can't grow popular because of one good fried chicken joint.

We have a line of customers out front but that's it.

There needs to be more restaurants then.

–What? –When I first opened this restaurant,

I didn't know a thing about

how to fry up chicken correctly

or how to treat customers. Remember?

I remember. That's nothing to brag about.

I did research and prepared for it,

but no one teaches you how to run a restaurant.

That's why I taught you everything.

Right, so let's do that...

...on our street.

What are you talking about?

Explain it better so we understand.

Next patient.

Jun–hyuk, stop it.

–What? –You get drunk...

...at all my favorite spots lately.

The bar by my work, the cafe...

...and my favorite wine bar.

–I can't go anywhere because of you! –Well,

–the thing is–– –Are you sure about this?

I...

...don't think dating always ends in marriage.

And...

...I'm not thinking about marriage...

...but I don't like dating...

...for the sake of dating.

–So–dam. –Do you think you could marry me?

Even when I dated Choi–go for that long?

I can't believe I have to say this to you.

If I'm okay with it,

what about you?

–What? –I'm not concerned about it like you are.

I just went because I missed you.

I thought it'd be nice if I could bump into you.

You have to concerned about it.

You should be concerned about it.

Start being concerned about it now.

And you'll get scared like me too.

Here you go.

Thank you.

What's this?

–Here. –What's this?

It's nothing special.

It's an agreement to give permission to use your land.

What?

Permission to...

If you look, there is a blank space.

If you write your name, put your seal on it

and give it to me, I'll start a union.

We need the union to build the high–rise mixed–use apartments.

You're all here.

Bo–a, what are you doing here?

Why else? I'm a townsperson too.

Of course I should come.

Hello.

What's most urgent right now

is to put the union together quickly.

For that to happen, see the paper I just gave you?

Every one of you must...

Bo–a, what is it?

If the union is formed,

will the mall and high–rise mixed–use apartments

get built no matter what? 100 percent?

That's not right.

Oh, come on.

There are no guarantees in life. We're only human, after all.

Like natural disasters––

So it's not 100 percent.

I have another question.

Now what?

I looked it up online...

...and found out about additional expenses. What are they?

I heard we could all go broke if it's in the hundreds of millions of won.

What?

Don't worry too much about it.

That rarely happens.

Conversely, the businesses actually pay out the owners

because the businesses do well.

So we get new apartments

and hundreds of millions?

But we may have to pay hundreds of millions.

Can we trust this to be a success?

–We have to pay it? –Yes.

–How could this be? –It happens all the time.

Pay money?

Bo–a?

You must have something against building the mall.

What should we do then?

Leave the town as dilapidated as it is?

No, we can't do that.

(Town Union Meeting to Build a Mixed–use Apartment)

Since you're asking what I think about it,

I'll tell you.

I think our street...

...can become a unique commercial town.

We have to draw in people from outside of the town.

Our neighborhood will thrive then.

If it was that easy, why haven't you done it already?

Folks, it's ridiculous.

If making businesses thrive in an area was so easy,

why wouldn't––

Guys!

Who are they?

Who's that?

Try some of this fried chicken.

–Try some. –This is out of the blue.

Here.

Try some.

You know our restaurant gets a line out the door, right?

In the beginning, my boss didn't even know how to fry up chicken.

So how did the restaurant become a must–eat restaurant?

It was thanks to...

...my boss's mentor.

The savior of the street.

It was thanks to Abraham Kang's consulting.

My name's not Abraham. That's too honorable.

To protect our street,

if anyone needs consulting

or if you want to be a must–eat restaurant too,

then for you,

we'll have the chef give you free consultations.

Why would I do that?

Gyu–man will provide you meats...

...and Young–ho will provide food supplies...

...at low costs.

There's a TV show like this.

–Baek something. –Quiet.

You shouldn't say that here.

I know a mixed–use apartment would be nice,

and I know a shopping center is very convenient...

...but they're everywhere.

But our street...

...is unique.

We want to...

...protect our street.

So before you sign those papers, think it through one more time.

Please.

(Re–development Union Meeting)

Bo–a, nothing remains the same in life.

And this street is really behind the times.

I told you earlier.

We're trying to save our street the best we know how.

You're just doing this for the money

–but we're.. –Wait a minute.

Is making money a bad thing?

I mean, it'd be a good thing for the townspeople to live...

...the good life. Why get in the way?

What's so great about the fried chicken joint?

What's so great about that old rooftop house?

You didn't even try and make the effort to see how much they mean to me.

–So this is a sort of tantrum? –No.

The townspeople will make the decision.

And as I've told you,

I'm only protecting what is important to me.

Just as money is important to you,

I have things that are important to me too.

Bo–a.

To be an adult means...

...to break free from your old life.

Not hide out like you're doing.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

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There.

What's this?

Can't you tell? It's water for prayer.

It takes effort and heart.

Goodness.

But doesn't the water have to be spring water or well water?

But spring water is free.

I paid good money for this water,

so I bet it's more effective.

Bo–a, when you were trying to put me

out of business...

Bo–a, are you all right?

This makes you look guiltier.

It's freezing!

Mr. Park, I'm freezing!

Let's go inside. It's so cold.

It's cold.

Maybe you need to buy water that's more expensive.

I don't think your prayer water works.

I can't hear you. I'm tired.

I worked so hard today.

Goodnight.

Sheesh.

How long will he hang it over my head?

Bo–a, to be an adult means...

...to break free from your old life.

Not hide out like you're doing.

He's not so great at being an adult.

How dare he lecture me?

Darn it.

Why are you doing this to me?

You need to live life like a normal person!

How long will you live locked up at a sauna

biding time as if you're the living dead?

Bo–a.

Did I wake you?

What are you doing?

Give me your hand.

–What? –Give me your hand.

I want to sleep holding your hand.

I can't sleep, that's why.

Before, when I leaned on your shoulder,

I was able to fall asleep easily.

Why can't you sleep?

You had a long day.

I know.

What if what my dad...

...is trying to do it the right thing?

I'm sure there are those who'd prefer redevelopment of the town.

Are we complaining for no reason?

Like when I was hiding out in the sauna?

What if what I'm doing isn't right?

When I resigned from my job...

...that's how people looked at me.

He's running away, unable to handle it.

But I wasn't running away.

I was being brave.

You're not trying to hide.

You're being brave.

I'm doing the right thing, right?

You're doing just fine.

I'm sleepy now.

Welcome.

You called to get consulting, right?

Yes.

–Hello! –I said I'm not doing it!

Here you go.

I told you.

I'm a chef trained in Italian cuisine. I don't know anything about naengmyeon.

What? We're just here to eat.

Then, don't eat it.

Bo–a, enjoy.

You too.

I guess it'd be fine if I got indigestion?

It's really yummy.

Wow! Amazing!

This is a must–eat restaurant.

Why doesn't he get customers then?

This is the best naengmyeon I've ever had.

Wow.

–Really? –What do you care?

I'll try the spicy one too.

I didn't say I wasn't going to eat it.

I said I won't do the consulting.

What did he do to the noodles?

This isn't naengmyeon!

–Follow him. –Okay!

Look at this.

The noodles and broth are store–bought.

So are the sauce and chili mixture.

How is this a naengmyeon restaurant?

Start off by...

...boiling up the noodles, please.

Okay.

My friend...

This fried chicken joint...

This is a great restaurant.

Our new menu item is a huge hit.

Everyone says it's delicious.

That's good to know.

And Mi–na told me earlier...

...that the naengmyeon restaurant owner must have told other people...

...so she got calls from several other restaurants.

They want consulting tomorrow.

–I said I'm not doing it. –Mr. Park.

What if our street really becomes popular?

We should think of a street name!

Fried chicken for table three.

Okay.

I said I'm not doing it.

(Congratulations on the approved establishment of a regional housing union)

(Do you want to save your restaurant?)

How's that?

(Congratulations on the approved establishment of a regional housing union)

Yes, that's good.

Thank you.

The regional housing union was approved?

He only got 80 percent of the signatures.

Nothing's been decided yet.

Still, the union was created.

That's true.

It's like he passed level one.

But he still has a long way to go.

Buying the land is far from getting the agreement signatures.

We worked hard though.

We got results at least.

We have a lot of must–eat restaurants in town now,

and people line up to eat at several places, not just ours.

Still, the townspeople...

...still signed the paper to give to my dad,

saying they want to build the apartment and the shopping center.

–So–dam. –Hey, long time no see.

Is that her?

What are you doing here?

Let me just say...

...I didn't want to come.

I'm not here to see you.

–Then? –I went to taste the food...

...at the naengmyeon restaurant and the burger restaurant.

They both said they got consulting from your rude chef.

So I'm here to interview Andrew.

I thought it was strange that...

...all the restaurants I've been putting on my show was from this area.

Why is...

...everyone so down?

It's like none of you know.

This town has changed lately, hasn't it?

People come here from afar.

That's true...

...but it's not as big a response as we expected.

It's just the beginning, that's why.

Beginning?

It has the signs of a street soon to become popular.

Wow!

Anyway, let me talk to Andrew.

Is he out?

If you signed the agreement to sell, you need to sell the land.

The union's been created, and you're refusing to sell?

How can you back out now?

And you said...

...you wanted to leave your kids a nice mixed–use apartment.

That's what you said!

Hello?

He was smiling ear to ear when she said our street will become popular.

Why is everyone being so difficult?

Bo–a.

Do I seem like a bad person to you?

I understand.

I don't think I'm a good man, either.

I'm selfish and greedy.

But you know...

...what I'm doing for this community...

...doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

That may be true.

Or may not be.

And I think you have it wrong.

I don't think you're a bad person.

Then?

You're just...

...someone I don't know very well.

To be honest...

...I don't know you well enough to even hate you.

I never even had the chance.

I can't root for what you're doing though.

I feel what I'm doing is right.

But it seems you'll be around for a little while...

...so I will get to know...

...what you're really like.

I should get going now.

I think he's at a soondae soup restaurant.

He's taking a long time.

He knows how to make soondae soup too?

He complains saying he doesn't know,

but amazingly, he can cook just about everything.

How have you been doing?

I can't go to the restaurant in front of my work.

I can't go to the cafe by my work either.

I can't go to the bar...

...near work either.

That's how it's been lately.

You're that busy?

It's complicated.

You'll never know how much your existence annoys me.

–What? –Never mind.

Get back to work.

I'm sure there's lots to do before the opening.

We're closed today.

We were having the meeting to come up with a plan.

But it became a celebration.

So suddenly? What were you celebrating?

You said our street will soon become popular.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

Bo–a!

Is it going to take long?

No, it'll be just a minute.

I'm hungry. I've worked so hard yet again today.

Over here.

Are you going to keep doing this?

–Doing what? –I explained it to you already.

I said think about what will happen if we're together.

You did.

So why won't you listen?

Why are you always around?

I said keep away. Are you some kind of fool?

Sit. My neck hurts from looking up.

Talk to me. Stop avoiding me.

I told you everything. I have nothing more to say.

You didn't let me speak!

I waited for you this whole time because I have something to say.

But you just keep avoiding me!

Fine.

What is it?

I like you.

I can't believe you said it.

You said to think about it...

...so I did.

–I like you. –That's not what I said to think about.

I told you to think about what comes next.

If you like me,

and I like you back,

–what about after that? –It'll be uncomfortable...

–...and awkward too. –You're well aware.

–And? –But I like you regardless.

It's your turn to think now.

I'm done thinking about it.

Do you like me or not?

If you need time to think, I can wait...

...but stop thinking about what comes next. Just think about...

...whether you like me or not.

We can think about...

...what's next together.

This woman.

Thank you for your great review.

The next time you come,

I'll give you fries on the house.

You have it all wrong.

I didn't open the restaurant just to make money.

If it's not for the money,

is it for the satisfaction? To make customers happy?

Don't tell me that sort of nonsense.

–Why can't I? –Grow up, will you?

I really love fried chicken.

And I love people enjoying the chicken I fry for them.

So I will outlast you, because this is something I love.

I came today to tell you this.

He's all grown up but so immature.

I was wondering who he took after...

I'm exhausted.

I'm so exhausted.

Oh.

They said it was delicious.

You really like her?

She's a klutz. Why do you like her?

He must be feeling shy.

I can't find a thing about her to like!

–Stop! –Bo–a!

What's he doing?

–I grilled up the meat today. –It was delicious.

That's because it's from my shop.

Maybe we're celebrating too soon.

So...

...today's actually the day of the union's establishment.

This feels like a party for that.

Why would you say something so awful?

Yeah!

You must...

...make a big deal out of...

...even the smaller victories in life.

I don't know what's going on...

...but she said it's going well.

Now, then, let's do a toast!

Okay!

Toast!

–Cheers! –Cheers!

That's good.

–What are you doing? –Why are you doing that?

How pretty.

Maybe I'll fry up some chicken.

I want some!

Oh, come on.

We can't end with just pork belly.

What brats.

I said to help clean up.

They just left.

I'm happy...

...everyone left.

What? But you and I have to clean all this mess up now.

Still...

...we're alone now.

Yeah.

It's not over yet, right?

I doubt it.

My dad hasn't given up yet.

And the neighborhood won't become popular overnight.

Still...

...everything will work out, right?

We have to make it work out.

Get up.

Let's clean up and go inside.

I'm cold.

You're not cold anymore, right?

Let's go inside in a little bit.

Okay then.

It does feel nice like this.

Right?

Then, some time passed...

...and spring came.

When we offered you the project,

we waited hoping you'd send something.

I'm sorry.

If I could get another chance,

I'd give it my all.

You're lucky.

You know the writer, Matchalatte, right?

Yes, she's a very famous storywriter.

She's looking for an illustrator for her new project.

Of course, we've asked others too.

But Matchalatte will be making the final decision.

Well? Do you want to give it a go?

Of course.

I'll do it.

That spring, he was right where he had always been,

continuing to strive toward his dreams.

Wait.

Bae Ki–bum.

–Yes? –Take over the kitchen starting today.

What? Why?

What about Mr. Park?

I can't trust you to do a good job of serving, that's why.

Bo–a only works the night shift now.

Wouldn't it be more dangerous for him in the kitchen?

He's surrounded by knives and the stove.

Don't worry about it.

He's better off in the kitchen.

He does good work but pretends not to just so he can slack off.

That's not true.

With him in the kitchen,

he'll pull the weight of one person.

As a server, he can't pull the weight of half of a person.

And here.

What's this?

(Letter of Resignation)

Andrew.

Now that I'm quitting, you finally called me by the right name.

How could you just up and leave?

There's nothing left for me to do here now.

You're better at making fried chicken than me now.

That spring,

he left the safety of our nest, to go out into the real world.

Andrew.

What are your future plans?

Don't worry.

I won't open up a fried chicken joint nearby or anything.

–What? –I'm opening my own restaurant.

Nearby.

A restaurant?

You're going to cook the food...

–...and manage it yourself too? –Yes.

So will you find me a good spot?

You sure you can do it?

What do you think?

I've been making you lunch all this time.

Of course the food was delicious.

But they weren't visually pleasing enough to sell.

That's good enough.

I have a plan.

–What plan? –Are you free tonight?

If you're curious, I'll show you.

Okay.

Why'd he turn out the lights?

–What's this about? –I can't see.

I might stuff the food in my nose. Where's the fork?

–Here it is. –That's not it!

–What is this? –I found it.

That's my foot.

Why would you put your foot near the food?

Just eat. Stop making a fuss.

–Where is it? –Where'd it go?

What is this?

This is it.

Where's my mouth?

I almost put it up my nose.

I found it.

What do you think?

I said how is it?

Sheesh!

What?

You don't like it?

–This is insane. Unbelievable! –It's super delicious.

It's even more delicious with my eyes closed.

You scared me.

Eat up.

He was a Michelin star chef for a reason.

Three stars must be really good.

I told you.

(Showered with Good Chicken)

A blind restaurant?

Like from the movie "Overtime?"

Yes. It's dark,

so he doesn't have to plate the food nicely. It just has to taste good.

That's true.

When it opens, let's go on a date there.

Sounds good.

How'd the meeting with the webtoon editor go?

Oh.

Mom?

Can I get an order of fried chicken?

–What? –I was thinking...

...I've had fried chicken she's made for me...

...but I've never had chicken you fried up.

So I'm here to try some.

It's good.

You're not worn out?

Isn't it obvious?

Of course I'm worn out.

But I realized how much...

...I enjoy the work.

–What? –As a restaurant employee, I didn't know.

But the customers recognize how much work I put in.

I understand why you wanted to do this line of work.

I...

...put my restaurant up for sale.

You did what?

I don't want you to get the wrong idea.

I'm still not saying yes.

But I won't fight tooth and nail as I've been.

That spring, a sprout of understandinggrew within her.

Choi–go.

Do you know what Jun–hyuk's been up to lately?

No, not really. Why?

I have a feeling he's got a girlfriend.

I try asking but he won't talk.

I have no idea. I swear.

You boys are hiding something from me, huh?

No! We wouldn't!

I really have no idea.

And these two bravely took a step forward into spring.

The service isn't as generous lately, don't you think?

Really? I think it's the same.

Whenever I came here alone, he gave me food on the house.

But not anymore.

Drink your wine.

Is it yummy?

–Why were you laughing? –How nice.

("It's Okay, That's How Life Is" Webtoon Project Proposal)

As for me...

(Seonhwa Sauna)

(Re: From Webtoon Artist Seo Bo–a Episode one is attached.)

Mr. Park.

–I'm too scared to open it. –How come?

You said you were confident this time.

You worked hard on it.

I did...

...but what if there's a rare chance...

...I didn't make it?

Then...

...want me to check it for you?

Let's see.

(Re: From Webtoon Artist Seo Bo–a Episode one is attached.)

Did you check it?

What does it say? Are they giving it to me?

Oh...

What? I didn't get it?

You're pulling my leg, right?

I said not to joke about this kind of stuff!

(I'm sorry but I'm afraid you have not been selected for Matchalatte's project.)

(We hope to work with you another time. We wish you the best.)

Are you okay?

How could I be okay?

Darn it!

I, alone, have made zero progress.

Mr. Park, will you fry me up some chicken?

–Why? –To have with my beer.

I'll show them.

l'll draw something so awesome that they won't be able to say no to it.

That's the spirit, Bo–a.

You can send them another one that is really good.

What are you saying? I won't send my work to that place again.

–What? –I'm going to become totally famous,

and only work for their competition! I'll make sure...

...that company goes down.

Why are you laughing?

I'm so sad.

I still have a long way to go to learn to live life properly...

Oh, you poor thing.

Are you sad?

Yes.

But it's okay.

No matter how often I fall, I'll brush it off and start again.

I know how to do that now.

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