I Got the Almighty Tongue - Chapter 103



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I got the omnipotent tongue 103

Give me your daughter

As I walk down the hallway, I see security guards everywhere. Judging from the fact that they are of different races and languages, it seems that agents from all over the world are waiting. As I pass through the passageway filled with relics and paintings, a government official standing in front of a door puts his hand to his ear and listens to the radio, then opens the door.

“thank you.”

When I gave him a brief greeting, the corners of his mouth moved slightly. He nodded his head slightly in response.

As we pass through the door, we see the leaders sitting around a large table that can seat more than 30 people. At the head of the table is President Lee Han-young, and to either side are President Hu Jintao and President Obama. I bowed my head politely to them.

“My name is Shin Je-hee, and I prepared dinner today.”

When I speak in clear English, the leaders smile and respond.

“I had a nice meal.”

“It was a much better dinner than I expected.”

“Thanks to you, I had a great time.”

“President Obama said he really wanted to meet the chef, so I had to invite him.”

President Lee Han-young looks at me and smiles as he speaks. I thought so too.

“The food for dinner today was so impressive that I wanted to see the chef’s face. In fact, I saw it on TV.”

President Obama laughs and jokes. He probably didn’t call me just to thank the chef. He probably wanted to use me as an excuse to take the lead in the meeting or he had an agenda he wanted to preempt. But that’s none of my business. It’s not bad for me to have the opportunity to introduce myself in front of these leaders.

“I’ve seen you on TV a lot, but you’re much more handsome in person, Mr. President.”

Still in his 40s, he looks too young among the older leaders. Obama is a man of manners, a great president armed with rationality and logic, but he is a person who can throw other countries into the fire pit if it is beneficial to his country. I felt uncomfortable talking to this person.

“I wanted to ask you what you were thinking when you prepared dinner today. All the food was unexpected.”

He smiles cheerfully and asks me a question.

“Since you are all working on important matters, you must have had dinner parties often. I tried to plan the course so that it would not be boring. In addition, there must be many headaches and some of you may still be recovering from the aftereffects, so I planned the course mainly with easily digestible food. Also, since you will have to talk constantly, I tried to make food that is easy to eat so that the flow of the meal is not interrupted.

Since you came to Korea, I wanted to show you some Korean ingredients. I tried to make the most of Korean alcohol, fruits, fermented foods, and local specialties. I hope you are satisfied.”

I explained to the leaders one by one the things I considered important while organizing this course. Some of the leaders who were listening nodded here and there, showing that they understood.

“You have a firm philosophy. Thanks to you, the stiff dinner was a bit more enjoyable. Actually, I called you because Chancellor Merkel had something to say. Merkel?”

Obama looks at Merkel.

“Oh. I wanted to ask if you’ve ever thought about opening a restaurant in Germany. I’d love to try it out, but it’s too far to the US.”

She looks at me with a playful smile. She must have been quite bored with this meeting. Nothing changes when leaders gather and discuss something. So there have been many views questioning the effectiveness of the G20 in the future. It is only the fifth G20, so there will be no such talk yet.

“I don’t have any plans yet, but who knows what the future holds? I’m glad the food was delicious.”

Germany’s food culture has little influence compared to the size of its economy. Chancellor Merkel may be disappointed by this.

“If Germany is difficult, what about France? Just think about it.”

President Sarkozy jokes about this.

“thank you.”

“There were many discussions during dinner today. Since you are a chef, I would like to ask you for your opinion. There are many foreign ingredients that are not yet available in Korea. If we could use these ingredients in Korea, it would definitely be helpful to chefs, right?”

President Lee Han-young looks at me and asks.

This person has consistently advocated for the opening of agricultural products. It is obvious that he has hidden intentions in asking me for my opinion publicly here. It seems that he wants to take the lead on the agenda and lead the meeting in this direction. And if I naively agree with his opinion, it will be printed in the morning paper tomorrow. It is terrible that an article like ‘Chef Shin Je-hee advocated for the opening of agricultural products in front of world leaders’ is spread as breaking news.

“I don’t know much about politics, and I think it would be inappropriate for me to express my opinion in this setting. It was an honor to be able to prepare dinner today.”

I greeted them politely and left the banquet hall.

If he was planning to use me for politics, he got the wrong address. I really shouldn’t get involved with this guy again. But regardless of my opinion, he’s coming to me with various reasons, so I have no reason to refuse.

* * *

Joohee came to Seoul.

It’s only been two days since he texted me that his exams were finally over, and it looks like he rushed to Korea.

I went to the airport to pick her up in the Cayenne that Minhyuk was managing. Suddenly, I wanted to play a prank, so I hid in an unseen place and watched the arrival hall. After a while, Joohee came out pushing a cart. She looked around and looked for me. When I couldn’t see her, she tilted her head and took out her cell phone and turned it on. I secretly went back and hugged her.

“Whoa!”

Joohee flinched and screamed.

“Did you think I’d be surprised by something like this?”

She places her hand on mine, which is holding her without looking back.

“How did you know?”

“You have a unique smell. And who else but you would do this to me?”

Joohee turns around and hugs me. Her soft body warmly wraps around me.

“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you. Welcome back.”

I also put strength into my arms and hugged her tightly. Her waist fit perfectly in one hand.

“Did you do well on the test?”

“I tried hard. I have no regrets because I can’t do more than that with my head anyway.”

Joohee speaks with a refreshed expression as if she has been relieved.

“Okay then. Thanks for your hard work.”

“You worked hard, oppa. Were you nervous today?”

There is a clear look of concern on her face as she looks at me and asks.

“Yeah. Much more than something like the G20.”

Today, I promised Joo-hee that I would go to Chairman Seo’s house and ask for permission to marry him. Joo-hee must have already told her parents that she would be going with me, so they might have expected it too.

I put Joo-hee’s suitcase in the trunk and started the engine. The car smoothly pulled out of the airport. It was still an hour before we arrived, but my hands were already sweating. I remember that in my previous life, my marriage with her was conducted as if it were a set business. I exchanged formal greetings and received a formal response.

Why was I so nervous when it wasn’t my first time? This wedding was probably an expression of my pure heart, unlike the previous ones, without any external factors interfering. Before I knew it, the car had arrived at Chairman Seo’s house. Today, I brought the truffles I brought from the US in a luxurious wooden case, thinking that a grand gift would be poisonous. I prepared this gift because my mother said she’s been enjoying cooking lately.

“Let’s go in.”

Joohee grabs my hand and pulls me along.

* * *

“It’s been a while, Chairman.”

I bowed my head and greeted Chairman Seo politely. Chairman Seo extended his hand to me as if he were welcoming a welcome guest.

“Did you have a good dinner?”

“Thanks to you, I was able to play without any problems.”

“I saw it on the news. I heard that the leaders praised it. Did you have any difficulties preparing for it?”

There was a lot of news and articles about the dinner. The media was excited to write about it after the leaders praised the food as being very good. From in-depth analysis of the course menu to interviews with the officials who prepared the dinner, the media is constantly adding fuel to the fire as the topic does not seem to be dying down.

And Min Bong-seop’s ham and apple wine, which were chosen as toast liquor, were also introduced in detail on the 9 o’clock news and are gaining fame. We have already signed a contract with Min Bong-seop. He will be able to expand the facility without any problems. He will scream with joy at the orders that will pour in from now on.

Above all, the excessive praise I receive is burdensome. My life journey from my time studying abroad at the CIA to Luce de Sole and then to Segreto, where I received a Michelin star, has all been introduced on TV. From their perspective, it must have been a convenient article that they could write without worrying about likes and dislikes.

“Minhyuk hyung was a great help. If he hadn’t finished the kitchen quickly, we would have had a problem.”

How long would it have taken if we had asked the civil servants to build us a kitchen? No, I doubt they would have built it properly.

“I heard from Minhyuk. Tsk tsk. Anyway, I don’t have any thoughts. Minhyuk had a hard time too.”

Minhyuk shrugs his shoulders and smiles as if it’s no big deal.

“Everyone, eat. Even the new chef shouldn’t always cook for others. He should eat for himself sometimes.”

When dinner was ready, my mother came and grabbed me. I gave my mother the gift I had prepared and went to the table to have dinner together. The menu was similar every time I came. Perhaps Joohee had told my mother about the foods I like to eat. However, today, I had something to do, so the food didn’t go down well.

After finishing the meal, we sat in the living room and drank tea together. The two busy brothers who wanted to see all of today’s events were both at home. Chairman Seo and his mother sat down as if they were telling us to say something. The two brothers moved slightly to the side and sat down. Joohee and I knelt in front of the two.

“Mr. Chairman. And Mrs. Mother. I intend to marry Joo-hee. I hope you will allow me to do so.”

I bowed my head politely in front of them and asked for permission.

“Dad, Mom. I want to marry Jehee oppa.”

Joohee’s voice is trembling, perhaps because she’s nervous.

The two of them remained silent for a while. I thought that maybe marriage would not be easy.

“You idiot! How dare you take my daughter, whom I raised with such care? Do you know how I raised Ju-hee? She never once complained, as if she would fly away even if the wind blew. I raised her like that, and now she suddenly says she wants to follow you to America? After forcing us to be separated for so many years, now she’s taking you away forever?

Jeong-hyeok, go and get a baseball bat quickly! I’ll just hit Lee Ja-seok with a club!”

Chairman Seo suddenly bursts out in passion. But the faces of his family members watching him look like they are dying of laughter.

“It was one of my wishes to say something like that, but since you guys have been dating for so long, I don’t have the energy to do it. Hurry up and take that disobedient daughter away.”

Chairman Seo sighs and waves his hands.

“dad!”

Joohee looks surprised and wipes away her tears with her fingers.

“No problem. If you were to say now that you can’t get married, you would have needed a club. When are you going to get married?”

“The timing will depend on your wishes.”

“Then, Juhee, your graduation is in May, so do it next fall. We’ll set the date and let you know.”

There will be many guests to invite and things to prepare. Suddenly, all the strength in my body leaves me.

“And take this.”

Chairman Seo hands me an envelope.

“I heard that the new chef has a building and a house in New York. He also has a house in Korea, so there’s nothing I can do for him. I’ve already finished the inheritance for you, Joohee, so I have nothing more to give you. At least there’s a villa near New York, so you can use it.”

Chairman Seo looks at us with a relieved expression. It seems like he was very frustrated seeing us dating for 7 years.

“Thank you so much. I will build a happy family with Joohee.”

I will definitely be happy with her in this life.