I Got the Almighty Tongue - Chapter 140



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Episode 140 Wedding

May is fast approaching. Joohee graduated, and despite her busy schedule, the whole family attended the graduation ceremony and brightened the occasion.

Click.

We all gathered together and took a picture with Joohee in the middle wearing her master’s cap. Her face also looked bright after completing her long study abroad from undergraduate to graduate school.

And I got married a few months earlier than planned.

“I think I can barely wear the dress.”

Joohee says with an embarrassed smile.

It’s only been four months, but since they’re twins, their bellies have already started to grow. I didn’t see much of a difference, but she said she definitely felt it. In this day and age, premarital pregnancy is not a blemish, but there’s no need to make a fuss about it. I quickly adjusted my schedule and went to Korea with her.

As soon as LK lifted the embargo, the news of our marriage instantly made it to the front page of the portals.

[Chef Shin Je-hee marries the youngest daughter of LK Group, their love story spanning 8 years revealed for the first time in this magazine]

└Shin Je-hee is disappointing. In the end, this person is also leaving for the money.

└You said you were dating for 8 years.

└Somehow, I thought the restaurant was growing too quickly. As expected, there was a big company behind it.

└According to the investigative report, that doesn’t seem to be the case. The land in Gangnam where Segreto is currently located was bought by Shin Je-hee when the two were dating. She also went to the US alone. She just came from a wealthy family.

└What are the bride’s qualifications? She graduated from New York University and earned an MBA from Harvard. She must be a top-class academic from a wealthy family.

└Just top class. It’s really hard to get into Hubbard Business School.

└I heard he was already famous for being both handsome and talented in a wealthy family?

└It’s not easy to get married after dating for that long, but they both seem like good people.

└This is real. The longer you date, the harder it is to hide your flaws, so the probability actually decreases. There are fewer cases of people getting married after dating for this long than you might think.

└Life is a one-shot. Shin Je-hee can just close the shutter. Or go to some affiliate company as a parachute.

└If Shin Je-hee was that kind of person, LK wouldn’t have let her get married. According to the article, she plans to focus on cooking regardless of marriage?

└How would it feel to live a life like that? He’s a handsome and capable man, but he’s married to the youngest daughter of a pretty rich family. He’s even smart. I wish he’d have lots of children and spread his genes far and wide. Humans can evolve even further.

The unusual meeting between a chef and the daughter of a wealthy family piqued the public’s curiosity. They constantly spread the news, providing fuel to keep the topic alive.

Segreto announced a temporary closure, and chefs from Korea and New York volunteered to come together in one place.

“Chef, just leave the wedding meal to us. Where in the world does someone work at their own wedding?”

As soon as Sam started talking, the other chefs nodded in unison as if they had planned it in advance. Of course, I had no such intention.

“Okay. I’m sorry, I didn’t call you to order you around.”

“Don’t say that. It’s something that should be done. In fact, I’ve already planned out the course.”

Rachel laughs and says, “I think the most valuable asset I’ve gained from my career over the years is not fame or restaurants, but these people.

“Then please take care of it.”

The wedding venue was set at the Shinsung Hotel. I sent invitations and airline tickets to my American friends who wanted to attend my wedding. My CIA colleagues, my mentor Romeo, Will from JP Morgan, and Logan from the architecture firm also told me that they would attend the wedding.

So, all the preparations were completed, and on a sunny spring day in May, we got married. It was my second wedding with her.

* * *

“Soyoung. Didn’t you say the article was already published?”

On the day of the wedding, all of Segreto’s chefs were gathered in the kitchen of the Shinsung Hotel.

“Yes. There have been several articles about preparing meals at Segreto.”

“There’s no need to make excuses like you’re not familiar with the kitchen or the ingredients you’re using. Let’s not tarnish the name Segreto!”

“Yes! Chef!”

There was no hesitation in the movements of the chefs who had experience hosting several banquets.

The wedding ceremony has already begun. Sam and Rachel discussed and prepared today’s course together. Rachel, who is strong in sauce, and Sam, who has a deep understanding of Italian, worked together to create a synergy effect and create a satisfactory course.

The first course is octopus and flounder tartare, with apples for a crunchy texture and paprika and beet for a pop of color. Rachel made a sauce using fermented chilies, considering the taste of Koreans who like spicy food. The softly boiled octopus and flounder sashimi, combined with the French-inspired sauce, make a great starter.

A round tartare is placed on a plate, decorated with bronze fennel, rosemary, and cherry blossom petals, reminiscent of a bright spring day. Rachel carefully draws a pattern on the plate with green sauce to complete the dish.

The second dish was ravioli with porcini mushrooms, pancetta, and egg yolk. This was Sam’s idea, and Rachel nodded in agreement after tasting the sample.

Put olive oil in a pan and fry garlic until fragrant. Then fry pancetta and add porcini mushrooms and spinach. Turn off the heat, drain the oil, and mix Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to make the filling. Season with salt and pepper, and shape the filling into a donut shape on a thinly rolled out dough. Put egg yolk in the center of the donut, cover it with dough again, and seal to complete the ravioli.

The rich truffle sauce poured over the boiled ravioli creates an odor that wafts through the air. When guests run a knife through the ravioli, the uncooked egg yolk inside the dough bursts and mixes with the other ingredients.

Rachel was amazed at the perfectly shaped ravioli. It’s really not easy to make perfectly shaped ravioli with a dough that’s so thin that the filling shows through. The chefs here were improving their skills faster than she thought.

The main course is braised lamb, which has been a hot topic on TV. Everything is ready, including the main course simplified to a wedding version. The cooking is going on like crazy. The pastry chefs are preparing desserts to finish the course.

‘I want to get married too.’

Rachel suddenly found herself missing Jan, who was cooking in a seedy pub on the other side of the world.

* * *

It was a wedding that attracted the attention of everyone, including the political and financial worlds, as well as the general public.

Dozens of security guards maintained order and checked guests’ invitations, and only those with invitations were allowed to enter the venue.

I am standing at the entrance, welcoming the guests with Chairman Seo. People from the business world who had a deep connection with me in my past life come one by one to shake my hand and offer congratulations. My father is among them.

“Chairman Kim. Thank you for coming.”

I couldn’t call my father “father”, but it didn’t matter. Judging from his good complexion, I guess he’s still taking good care of his health.

“Congratulations. I think our Suho will be going soon too. I’ve seen my grandchildren too. A lot of good things are happening these days.”

“thank you.”

I bowed my head deeply and expressed my gratitude.

“I’m enjoying the wine you sent me. I guess I can stop sending it now.”

I still send wine to the chairman through my sister Soo-hyun. My sister felt sorry for me and sent me a gift certificate for a higher amount than the price of the wine, but I have never used it.

‘Is it possible that by now all the debt from back then has been paid off?’

Sumin, who was holding her father’s arm, nodded to me and greeted me. I could see my sister and Minhyuk coming in the distance, holding the child. Although the position of the head of the household was officially vacant, my heart was already full.

After the welcoming of the guests, the real meal began. Lee Han-young, who was in charge of the wedding, entertained the guests with his eloquent speech.

Tan tan ta dan.

The pianist plays Wagner’s Wedding March. Then the door on the other side opens and Joo-hee, dressed in a pure white dress, slowly walks in, holding Chairman Seo’s hand.

Her eyes were red, as if she had cried. She looked beautiful as she approached me with a bright smile. I could see the two people who had come before I knew it. Chairman Seo looked at me and Joo-hee alternately with a face full of mixed emotions, and then smiled with satisfaction. His expression was both refreshing and sad.

As I took her hand, I made a promise once again.

After spending so many years together, we became accustomed to each other.

But I know all too well that nothing in this world is taken for granted. Happiness is never given for free.

I intend to live every moment of my life doing my best as a husband and a father so that I have no regrets in the future.

* * *

“How are you feeling?”

We’ve talked about honeymoons many times in the past.

She sometimes wanted to go to Europe, and one day she said she wanted to go to a remote island in Polynesia. But she was not in good shape to take a long flight, so we decided to take a short break at our villa in Jeju Island and then return to the United States.

“I feel stable. I feel at ease.”

Joohee is sitting on a chair on the terrace reading a book, then looks at me and answers.

Her interest in literature has not waned even after many years and even a change in major. She still makes sure to bring a novel or a poetry book or two with her when she flies.

“You weren’t upset that you couldn’t go on your honeymoon?”

“It’s okay. Actually, when you asked me, I just said a place name that came to mind.”

“What? That’s what happened? I even looked into how to get to Pulinesia.”

Among the Polynesian islands, the only place that was relatively safe to go to was Tahiti. There were no direct flights, so you had to go via Japan or New Zealand, but even that wasn’t easy. There was only one flight a week, and it was often canceled for various reasons.

“Actually, I don’t think where I go is that important to me. There are times when I realize a side of myself that I didn’t know about when I met my brother.”

“For example?”

“I used to think of myself as being far removed from the traditional image of a woman living in a patriarchal household?”

“That’s true, actually. He’s highly educated and runs a company.”

“But what I want to do most now is to wake up early every morning and iron my brother’s clothes. And then I make breakfast. Then when the kids wake up and start crying, I rush over and hug them and comfort them. I’ve never liked doing housework or having kids, but isn’t it amazing? I want to have a baby who looks just like my brother.”

She whispers, leaning her head on my shoulder. A gentle breeze tickles her hair as she passes by. It was a happy spring day.

* * *

“Paul, this is a serious problem.”

Jack enters Paul’s office and gives him detailed data on this week’s ratings.

“Why are the ratings like this? What did we do wrong?”

Master Chef Season 2, which started broadcasting with great buzz, has been on a steep decline since its first episode. If things continue this way, it may end with viewership ratings that are less than half of last season’s.

“We did what we always did. The problem is the contestants and the judges.

Chef Shin Je-hee’s character was so unique. He was a handsome chef with an absolute sense of taste and a warm heart. Thinking back, he was a character that the public couldn’t help but like.

“Graham is working hard, but he can’t be replaced. Among the contestants, there’s no one with a story as moving as Ella or Leon from last season.”

Yeah.

Paul groans, pressing his hands to his eyes as if he has a headache.

“Why on earth wouldn’t Chef Shin Je-hee do a show that’s doing well? She’s become so popular and has been getting a lot of advertisements.”

Paul couldn’t understand why Jehee decided to leave the show when it was gaining popularity. If he had continued to build his reputation as a judge, he would have been able to establish a solid position as a cheftainer.

“We had nothing to say when he said he would stick to his main job. He actually opened a restaurant after that and it was successful.”

“So what do you want us to do?”

“In fact, we can’t say that we have no share in Chef Shin Je-hee’s success. If we said that it was hard for us, we would feel sorry.”

“so?”

“Let’s do a mission in Segreto. If Chef Shin Je-hee and Elana Dominic show up on the screen, the viewers will like it.”

“Will that work? You’re usually stubborn.”

“I have to make it happen. This project is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. I can’t just let it go to waste.”

“You figure it out. And among the contestants, there was that guy who was bragging that he had absolutely no taste, right?”

“Kyle?”

“Okay. Let’s try linking that guy up with Shin Je-hee.”

It felt like a breakthrough had been made that would break through the stuffy, blocked flow. Paul and Jack nodded, looking at each other with stern expressions.