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Who told you to put the kelp in there?

Take it out.

The main theme for today

is broth.

It's just broth,

but, in fact,

it's also to train your sense of taste.

This kelp comes from Hokkaido.

The kelp broth base means to set off the tastebud

regardless of what food it is.

There are six measuring cups here.

Later on, there will be 85 degree hot water in each cup.

Listen to my instructions.

Put in the kelp,

and at 10 second intervals,

take the kelp out.

Now,

throw the kelp in.

First cup.

First cup, here...

Here! Hurry up.

The second cup.

Hurry up.

Hurry, hurry!

The third cup!

Bai Hui, hurry up.

Fourth cup.

Fifth cup.

Hurry up, you guys.

The sixth cup.

Quicker, sixth cup.

Faster...

Next,

I want you guys to taste it.

Among these six measuring cups,

which cup do you think tastes the best?

Hey, it's true.

There will be flavour after soaking it for ten seconds.

But the taste is too concentrated when the kelp is soaked for 60 seconds.

I think 30 seconds is the best.

Really?

I think 40 seconds is better.

Turn your sense of taste

into numbers

and record it in your notebook.

But, Master,

Bai Hui's taste is different from mine,

so who's answer is correct?

Every chef will have their own unique style,

the difference is in their taste.

I can't tell you who's right and who's wrong,

because my sense of taste is different from yours.

However, remember,

only you guys

can decide if a dish

tastes good or not.

Also, Master,

what if I think the dish tastes nice,

but the judge doesn't think so?

If it isn't your tastebuds that are the problem,

then the duration of cooking isn't long enough.

Or,

it means that you don't have any talent at all.

It depends on how you think.

I think I should be considered talented.

No... you eat it.

I'm still peeling this.

Lastly, let's try

these three different types of prawns.

After you've finished eating, tell me what you think about it

and how it tastes.

Reporting to Master,

I want to go to the toilet.

You want to go to the toilet again?

Master, who's stomach can

eat 20 to 30 types of food at a time?

Go...

Reporting to Master,

I will be going to the sofa over there to rest.

What a scary master.

What a scary lesson.

I know, it's very scary.

Master,

I was saying before,

what a cute master.

Excuse me, Master is here.

Move over a bit.

He Ma.

Let me ask you,

did you mention before

that you saw Bai Hui and a guy

dating?

Bai Hui?

No.

It's just that she said

that a rash person sat at her table.

Yep, there wasn't

any problem.

Then did she continue to discuss that guy

with you?

She didn't really tell me anything.

Master...

The reason why you are asking so much is because you...

Me...?

You...

I'm afraid that she's getting played.

Your competition is just round the corner,

don't you need to be more focused?

That's right.

But,

I hardly see Bai Hui nowadays.

I don't know how to show my concern towards her.

Okay.

I can continue to eat now.

Come on.

What's wrong?

Come, quickly.

He Ma, come.

I will peel this off for you first.

Master has something to ask you.

What's wrong, Master?

I just want to ask,

other than these three dishes,

do you still want to add

different kinds of ingredients?

No, thanks!

I'm scared I can't even finish these two.

Share some with him, too.

Why are you so greedy, come.

Okay, here I will give it to you... all of it.

All right, no more...

Bai Hui is such a virtuous person.

She will surely be a good wife in the future.

Hello?

Oh, it's you.

Why did you call me?

I'm all right, how about you?

I just came to my Master's house to train.

You want to see me?

Is it something to do with me?

Studying is meant to be like this.

There's nothing cool to see about studying.

What are you thanking me for?

It's not like it's a real blind date.

It was a coincidence.

You always talk about Master.

In your heart you think about Master as well.

Please look at me,

look into my eyes.

I really like you.

He Ma,

I really didn't think that you would like me.

But if you knew that

I like Master,

then why did you still...

Seeing each other like this everyday,

forgetting you is hard.

I did try to forget about you before.

But...

seeing you smile,

my persistence disappeared again.

I'm not the person in your heart,

and...

I guess we are not even friends anymore.

He Ma...

Hey, what are you thinking about?

Nothing.

I'll take you to the bus stop.

Seeing that you're not in good spirits,

why don't you stay for a few more days?

I can't.

I should hurry back to Little Bear.

Boss has already given me so many days off.

If I ask for more leave,

it would be too much.

Master,

when I take my leave again,

I'll come back to look for you again.

Okay.

Hey, what are you daydreaming about?

Hey, what are you daydreaming about?

Me?

I'm looking at the swans over there.

What's wrong with the swans?

They're singing.

Singing that song...

"Master, you're a foolish headed swan..."

"A foolish headed swan..."

"Foolish headed swan..."

"Foolish headed swan..."

Swan? What swan? Foolish swan.

It's obvious that they're singing, "Foolish Headed Swan."

Stop speaking rubbish.

Listen to them.

Remember,

during the competition,

you must concentrate

or else, all that you've learned will go down the drain.

Master,

do you like Bai Hui?

Do you like Bai Hui?

When I first saw her, she was irritating,

but now she's all right.

Although she's a bit muddle-headed,

I just need to get used to it.

An answer like yours

seems like you're avoiding the question.

You're late already.

You have to wait another half an hour for the next bus.

Let's go...

I know...

Yep.

- There's not enough time. - What a nice sports car.

I've already arrived.

Do you want to come out with me?

Is the address here 146?

How did you know?

This person... looks very familiar.

Why don't you guess.

He...

He's the person who went on the blind date with Bai Hui.

Okay... all right.

Why don't you come out with me?

I knew it, come out and you will know.

It can't be.

What are you up to?

Master, you have not left yet?

My friend came.

What are you doing? How cunning you are.

How did you know where I was?

There's flowers too!

These are for you.

Why are you giving me flowers?

You should have bought something to eat here.

I'll take you inside to have a look.

This is my master, Fang Zhi Tian

and this is He Ma.

Both of you better drive safely.

I'll take you to see the swans.

I'm guessing that you have never seen a swan before.

No...

Oh yes, excuse me, but

do they tow cars away here?

I don't think so.

I don't think so.

Just park it here.

What's wrong?

Then sorry to trouble you,

to...

help me keep my car keys.

Thanks.

Ah Chou.

Ah Chou,

let me introduce to you.

There are many small animals here.

I'll show you later.

Really?

This pig over here

that looks like a dog is called "Di Di."

Di Di.

Di Di.

It's really cute.

Di Di.

Di Di, be good.

This dog here is called Ah Chou.

Ah Chou.

They are all Jin Dao Granny's pets.

Di Di, sit.

Ah Chou.

You haven't seen this before, right?

They're playing so happily together.

Those two guys from before,

is one of them your boyfriend?

What...

One is my master

and one is my friend.

Really?

Why does it seem like

they are out to beat me up?

They are just curious.

They never thought that a guy would come to see me.

Why did you think of coming over to see us practising cooking?

I'm very curious about a chef's world.

I want to work in the food industry in the future,

so I thought of getting some opinions from your side.

From me...

You can't be serious.

I'm not a professional.

I can feel a passion for food

from you.

It's very different

from those advantagous people who

watch my every movement.

Actually I don't think too much of it as well.

There are not many things in my mind.

It's just that, I want to have a

small restaurant of my own that I could protect.

I want to help you.

Stop kidding.

The restaurant can be situated near the Jie Hui stop.

That place should be able to accommodate

about 30 customers.

Providing various wines and delicious food.

On top of that, you're a young and pretty chef.

You're sure to be the subject of conversation quickly.

You're not joking?

I'm serious about opening a restaurant with you.

Do you want to think about

what I suggested?

Thanks,

but honestly, I don't want to achieve something like that in one step.

I hope to wait until I have my own abilities

before I go out looking around.

Even if I have to open a road side stall,

I'll be satisfied.

I'm just suggesting an option.

I hope I did not make you unhappy.

No, it didn't.

It's just that sometimes, I can't figure out properly

what kind of person you are.

Honestly,

sometimes, I don't even know my own self,

but I'm sure about my career.

You're my worthy investment.

Maybe you have too much money on hand.

Why don't you just row a boat?

I really hoped that

my blind date that day would be you.

Luckily, we have fate.

If it wasn't because of fate,

I wouldn't be standing here.

You must have been shocked

by my big appetite.

I ate two main dishes

and one dessert.

People's favourable or unfavourable turns in life are really strange.

We can never anticipate

who we will meet

at what time.

If we didn't meet each other accidentally,

but met on the streets,

or maybe even passed each other countless times,

without knowing each other,

then it would have been my biggest loss in life.

A small opportunity like this is really strange.

I'm wondering, in this possibility,

what meaning is being hinted at me.

The taste is really good.

Do you want to eat something first before looking?

It's all right, just a moment.

I went back and followed your suggested method,

and created a new plan.

I feel that we should set up small restaurants

at some of the important places first.

Three in the East.

Two in the West.

Here is the detailed list and the space plan.

I even drew a simple three-dimensional picture.

Have a look at it.

Okay.

The colours are very nice.

Are you just looking at the colours?

You are a person

with a lot of ideas and guts.

These are some of the findings

for the different districts we are directing at.

I feel that,

rather than setting up a new shop,

expanding our customer source.

Why don't we purchase restaurants that have already been set up?

They have a fixed consumer group already,

and by using their original foundation,

with formal management,

then the competitiveness and image

can rise enormously.

I have confidence

that by using the alliance method,

it is possible to let the company and enterprise

achieve the biggest benefit.

Okay, I understand.

It must be hard on you to

produce such a perfect plan

in such a short period of time.

It's what I should be doing.

I'm guessing that if it was in an office,

my plan would be more perfect.

Do you think that it's too noisy?

You don't like a place like this?

I don't know.

I don't have time to come to a place like this.

Then do you want a few minutes quiet,

and relax?

Enjoy the atmosphere here.

Hi, Mr. Gu,

the thing has been prepared.

Hi, Miss Ren,

this is something that Mr. Gu arranged especially for you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I can't accept this.

Then keep it for me

until you feel that

by helping me,

I can give this necklace to you proudly.

At the most, you can find those cute and lively girls.

I'm afraid someone like me, who only

knows how to fight fiercely and violently in business,

might upset your taste.

Most partners who the elders introduced me to

are the "Barbie Doll" type of girls.

It's just that...

Can't I have my own choice.

I, too, have the feeling of being incapable of resistance.

But we are still unfamiliar with each other.

When you're familiar with the real me,

I think you will end up choosing the Barbie dolls.

Then you're willing to give me a chance?

I want to understand you.

I want to know the real you.

Why do you want to know the real me?

Zhi Tian,

have you ever tried understanding me,

wanting to know the real me?

Do you know what I need?

Ke Xin.

Boss.

Why did you have time to come over today?

I'm here to specially look for you.

Me?

How is business lately?

Not too bad.

Thanks for your concern.

Recently...

has anyone come to ask about buying?

That Hai Yang Company

called me to arrange a time.

I won't let them meet with me,

and I even scolded him angrily.

Miss Ke Xin,

how did you know about this?

Actually, I play a part in

Hai Yang's project planning.

On their purchasing list,

I saw Little Bear on it

and got a fright.

Exactly,

Little Bear is doing well.

Why would we sell it?

Right,

that's what I told them as well.

Little Bear is an excellent restaurant

and won't be given up easily.

Thanks for speaking up for us.

Although,

it has to be some big company

if they were requested by Miss Ke Xin's company.

Why do they have to buy us out?

This restaurant

has been passed on from my dad to me,

there's already been 35 years of history.

Because Little Bear

has been operating for a long time,

it means that

there are many regular customers already.

From the point of view of operating a business,

it won't give up its benefits easily.

If a new restaurant

operates in an area unsure of the popularity of customers,

it will be sure to have twice the losses and no profits.

Unscrupulous business people!

But Boss,

Little Bear has two weaknesses.

Two...

What weaknesses does Little Bear have?

At the most...

it's missing a Lady-boss.

The weaknesses I'm talking about are

firstly, the Little Bear's turnover.

In the end, it's still unable to break through

and has no other ways to expand its scale.

The other,

is the Boss; you.

You're not a legitimate chef.

So they are able to use these two points against you

to waver your confidence.

This is my own problem,

why should they worry?

Sorry, Miss Ke Xin,

the one scouting Little Bear isn't even you.

I shouldn't be speaking against you.

It's all right.

I know the importance

of Little Bear to you.

I can understand

your feelings.

But Boss,

how are you going to prolong the life of this place?

Hey, Miss Ren, what a coincidence.

Are you here for lunch?

Came to talk.

Me too, it feels funny if I don't come here for a day.

I'm gonna go ahead and leave, I'm in a hurry for a meeting.

Oh, are you?

Come some other time for a game of chess.

Hello...

When you have picked up the kids,

come over here to find me.

I'm having a game of chess with Ah Jun.

You must eat something too.

The new dish that He Ma made isn't too bad.

Do you want to try it?

So settle it like this first, bye.

Hello?

Doctor Song, what's wrong?

Please save her.

I beg you.

You must save her.

I'm coming right now.

In fact, even if it's not purchasing,

to become a franchise is another method.

I don't mean franchise like fast food restaurants.

The character is totally different

from ingredients,

workers,

supervision, advertising,

it's all within the company's range.

Every store

can maintain their original look

and name.

Even if you become a member of an alliance,

Little Bear will not disappear.

You lost.

Look at the Bishop that I moved,

followed by this Bishop,

and this Knight.

I have fully surrounded you.

Do you know that

you have no other place to retreat to?

Ah Jun, you lost.

Too good.

I think

we might as well let Little Bear

become a franchise.

I disagree.

Isn't this your own shop,

and it's operating very well.

Why should it become a chain restaurant?

There's no reason at all, Boss.

But Ke Xin said that

not only can we maintain

Little Bear's current situation,

but, in the future,

it will be convenient

when we buy ingredients or equipment.

Also,

if I fall sick one day,

I'll just need to put the store in their charge.

By doing this, my family

can also have part of an income.

Even if you fall sick one day,

I can still support this restaurant.

This restaurant that we're running has its own style,

it's different from roughly made chain restaurants.

Hai Yang Enterprise.

Sounds familiar.

Isn't that the company of the guy named Gu?

Yes... that's right.

It's that guy, something straw mushroom, shiitake, flammulina velutipes.

Note: All these names are mushrooms and in Chinese sounds like the word "Gu"

It's that whatever "Gu" guy.

That guy is really too much.

Yes, he really is.

He wants to buy Little Bear,

and wants to snatch Bai Hui as well.

At that time,

I scolded Boss harshly.

But, in fact,

I'm being forced up the wall of my own inferiority

until I'm almost unable to breathe.

Boss doesn't believe that I can replace you at all.

Although I know that,

I'm not as good as Master,

but

I should be around 70% to 80%.

I...

Then why don't you take over Little Bear?

I...

Take over Little Bear?

If Little Bear becomes

a franchise store now,

then what difference is it giving into that person?

Why don't you go back and persuade Boss,

and ask him to simply become a manager.

Ask him to let you be in charge of Little Bear.

I'm just a worker,

I don't have the right to interfere.

Then why don't you just leave?

You assume you don't have the ability

when Boss didn't give you any confidence.

I spoke to Boss about handing the shop over to me,

but he says that he wants it to become a franchise.

You can become stronger.

Make people believe

that you can do it.

You can take more specific actions.

Don't you want to participate in the competition?

Why don't you make use of this competition

to get outstanding results,

making Boss believe in your ability even more.

I know what to do.

Call Jin Dao Granny to come and eat.

Master, then what about you?

To you, what meaning

does Little Bear have?

Me...?

I'm just an ex-employee.

I can only sympathize.

Don't you bother about me.

Just look after yourself first.

Then what about Ren Ke Xin?

She has no relationship with Little Bear at all.

What right does she have to tell Boss

to sell Little Bear?

Go and call her quickly.

Hi,

I'm looking for Ke Xin, this is Fang Zhi Tian.

I heard from the manager of Nantes Forest

that you rushed out of the restaurant in a hurry.

What's wrong with your mom?

I thought you didn't care about me anymore.

Why are you bothering about me?

I know that you went to Little Bear to look for Boss.

So you're actually here about a crime?

What happened to Auntie?

Attempted suicide;

she didn't die.

You must stay strong.

Why didn't she die?

She must be pretending to be crazy, right?

She knew that the nurse was coming to check her room,

that's why she attempted it.

Why didn't she succeed?

She wanted to die many years ago.

By living like this, what meaning does she have?

She's just living in her own dream world.

She isn't able to care

if she hurts anyone.

She attempted suicide just to get my attention.

Didn't you realize

that she's much better?

It's because she's much better

she thinks that

she is your burden.

Whatever it is,

she is your mom after all.

Just based on the point that she gave birth to you,

you should be grateful to her.

How can you say things like this about your mom?

Parents resorting to suicide

is a very tragic thing.

We'd rather wish that it never happened.

I believe

everyone has wished before,

at some time,

that some people were dead.

I don't know.

I don't know if I wish my mom was dead.

You know it now.

Your hands look alike,

mouth,

and ears too.

Zhi Tian.

Doctor Song.

Are you looking for me?

I would like to talk to you about Ke Xin for a while.

Do you know about her situation now?

I care a lot about her,

but I do not know how to help her.

Have you ever experienced drowning?

The feeling of being in the water,

trying to come up with all your might,

but aren't able to do anything.

Ke Xin depends on you a lot.

But for a long time,

she has been feeling very alone.

When she found that you were that floating log,

she wanted to hold on to you with all her might.

When I hear you say that,

I really did help her.

Everyone will find a reason to fight for

when they want to live on.

Before, Ke Xin was living on because of her mother,

because she is her only close relative.

It didn't matter if she's happy or under pressure,

she couldn't avoid those things.

There was no one who could help her,

but then you appeared.

Your appearance

made her think

that all her pressure

could be shared with you.

Then what should I do?

See if you...

See if you love her or pity her.

I don't understand what love is.

Besides,

I don't like the feeling of uncertainty.

Let me ask you in another way.

When you are with her

do you feel especially happy?

Do you hope that everyday

you will get to see her?

I don't.

I know she needs me.

And I...

hope that she will get better.

Then you are hurting her and not helping her.

Ke Xin is like her mother.

She is avoiding reality.

If you continue to be like this,

staying by her side,

helping her,

giving her hope,

you will make her think

that her fake world

will become real.

I thought

a smart woman like her

would take good care of herself.

Being smart doesn't mean her feelings are mature.

Especially things like feelings,

no one is an expert.

Like you...

Are you sure you know your own feelings?

Think about it.

Boss wants to turn Little Bear into a chain store.

That can't happen.

Then that will not be like Little Bear.

I know that too.

But what can we do?

Boss was convinced after a few sentences.

He won't believe anything that I say.

There is nothing that I can do.

Little Bear's character

is a family style restaurant.

It's a restaurant that is like a family.

I don't want to see

dishes that have not been made from the heart

being put on the customer's table.

You know,

a chain store's specialty is

industrializing the kitchen.

A restaurant filled with family feeling,

how can it have industrialized food

on the table?

I know, I understand.

But we don't have any ideas.

Right?

So I say

the competition this time

is very important to us.

If we can get a good result,

maybe Boss

will think that we can continue.

He will not sell Little Bear.

I have to work harder.

Little Bear cannot

turn into a chain store.