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Jong-seok and Lee An-na were talking to Kang Sung-soo in the station's lounge.

"Anna is graduating soon?"

Ianna nodded at Kang Sung-soo's words.

"Have you decided on your career path?”

"I decided to work in Bokseong in Cheongdam."

"Is Bokseong where Chef Lee Taebok is?"

"Yes."

"Good for you. You're learning how to cook under a Korean Chinese master.”

Lee An-na smiled and nodded at Kang Sung-soo's words. She, too, seemed content to be working in the compound.

"But why did you call me all of a sudden?”

Kang Sung-soo saw him and said to Jong-seok asked.

"You know the ratings for this overseas shoot are good, right?”

"Of course."

"So I got a bonus this time. I called you for that."

Kang Sung-soo held out an envelope to the two.

"You can just send it to my account.

Contrary to his words, Jong-seok picked up the envelope with a pleasant face and glanced in.

Inside were two million won checks.

"That's two million won."

"Well done this time.”

"You'll have to be praised after this episode airs."

"With this reaction, the rest of the two episodes will come out well. I don't think 20 percent is a dream either."

Kang Sung-soo, who talked with a smile, said.

"And please empty my schedule on the 29th."

"The 29th?"

"It's nothing else, but you and Anna are nominated for the Best Couple Award."

Jong-seok and Lee Anna's face hardened at Kang Sung-soo's words.

"Best, ··, Couple Award?"

"Are we?"

Kang Sung-soo nodded at the two surprised people.

"This time, the director strongly recommended you two."

"But the best couple are a little..."

Kang Sung-soo also knew that Jong-seok and Lee An-na had a bad relationship after more than half a year of broadcasting.

Ianna treats Jongseok well when he is around, but when he is not, he is rude.

No matter how careful you are, the water in the bucket leaks.

"It's a perfect match on screen."

"Then are we going to attend the awards ceremony?”

"That's right."

"What about the costumes? They all look great there."

Kang Sung-soo nodded at Jong-seok's question and held out a business card.

"It's a costume room in Nonhyeon, Gangnam. I've told you here. I'll lend you my costume if you go."

"Where do you know?”

"Not where I know, but where I know from the agency I know."

Jong-seok nodded at Kang Sung-soo.

"Then, what kind of award will our program get?"

Kang Sung-soo smiled at Jong-seok's question and unfolded his two fingers.

"I was nominated for two parts, 아니지· 아니지 아니지, no, if you were a best couple, I was nominated for three."

"Where are you?"

"The best cut, the best show selected by the viewer."

Kang Sung-soo's face was filled with a triumphant look.

"Wouldn't it be good if it was the best program selected by the viewer?"

"There's a popularity award, and there's a top-notch professional award, but there's nothing like the viewer's pick."

"So you're being suspicious?”

"Because I get tickets online until the day of the day. I don't know yet, and our opponent, the stage guns, are so strong."

Jong-seok nodded at Kang Sung-soo.

The No. 1 entertainment show loved by Koreans, "The Great Battle," was a long-running show that aired for 10 years.

In addition, the stage host is loved by the nation.

"But just because we went up there, it means our program is popular.

"Right. Hahaha!"

Kang Sung-soo, who smiled with a pleasant face, rose up.

"Now! Then we'll see you on the 29th, and you did a great job this time."

Kang Sung-soo shook hands with Jong-seok and Lee An-na before entering the broadcasting station.

Jong-seok, who was watching the scene, looked at Ianna.

"Would you like to go get your clothes fitted now?"

"Now?"

"Let's go in time."

"Surely."

After laughing at Ianna's words, Jong-seok took her to the parking lot. Then, as she got into the car, Lee An-na hesitated for a while and got into the passenger seat.

Jong-seok said, driving with such Ianna.

"You're not going to college?”

"I learn more from Chef Lee Tae-bok than from college."

"If you learn under a master, you will learn a lot."

Nodding Jong-seok's words, Lee Anna, who was looking out of the window, said quietly.

"Thanks, then."

"Huh? What?"

"Thanks for the ssamjang."

"I just opened the hole."

"Anyway."

Nodding to Ianna's words, Jong-seok arrived with her at the dressing room in Nonhyeon.

As soon as they showed their business cards and said their names to see if they had already been contacted, the wardrobe staff showed Jong-seok and Lee An-na tuxedos and dresses.

Unlike Jong-seok, who was dressed immediately by a designer, Lee An-na changed her clothes several times until she found her favorite clothes.

***

Jong-seok had a meal with members of Moon Bang-woo after a long time or five months.

Originally, it would have been on a transport boat, but today we had a meeting at Moon Jae-chul's house.

The TV in the living room was full of news about the presidential election.

Today is the day of the presidential election, and all the members of Moon Bang-woo decided to get together to see the results of the election.

Watching adults watch the news with young eyes, Jong-seok quietly told the principal.

"But isn't today a day to avoid?"

The reason why they didn't meet each other during the presidential election is that they have different parties and candidates who support each other, so they might have to argue.

Then, I think we should avoid it today, when the results come out.

At Jong-seok's words, the principal smiled and said.

"The parties we support are different from the candidates, but we always see the results together. It's also fun.”

"Is that so?"

"Don't you enjoy watching soccer games together more than watching them alone?"

"This is a presidential election, isn't it?"”

"Is the presidential election different? Those who support each other compete. If you get a lot of votes, you score a goal. If you don't, you lose the game. And I don't think the person I support is perfect.

All. I don't think I have to be that person."

The principal looked at the steel.

"Just because someone other than me supports me doesn't mean he's worse. So we get together, and we see what people want."

"I see."

"So you can think that you're watching soccer, cheer up, and enjoy it."

Jong-seok, who was watching the principal watching TV with a smile, watched the broadcast with him.

Jong-seok and Moon Bang-woo members watched the broadcast together until 2 a.m., eating food and snacks made by Moon Jae-chul's wife.

They liked it when the votes of the candidates they supported went up, and shouted when the other candidate turned around.

Jong-seok had no choice but to laugh at the sight.

"That's what the principal said, "It's like watching a soccer game."’

As the principal said, Moon Bang-woo's adults were enjoying the vote counting broadcast as if they were watching the World Cup Korea-Japan match.

"Yes! I said something! I told you it would be him!”

"What are you talking about? Gyeongsang Province hasn't finished counting."

"Oh! He's still making local remarks."

"It's not the color of the region, it's the area he supports. That's right."

"That's the local color."

Jong-seok smiled and rose to his feet as he saw the adults quarreling loudly.

"Would you like some snacks?"

"If you're hungry, should I ask you to make a sandwich?”

Jong-seok shook his head with a smile at Moon Jae-chul's words.

"The old lady and the worker keep working, so I'll make it."

Then when Jong-seok entered the kitchen, he saw Moon Jae-cheol's wife and helper, who were dozing off on the table.

Jong-seok gently opened the refrigerator in that look.

And as she took out the eggs and toast bread, she hurriedly opened her eyes to see if she had heard the noise.

"Do you need anything?”

"I'll do it."

"That's not how you treat your guests. I'll do it for you.”

Jong-seok smiled as his wife approached him.

"I'm a good cook."

Then Jong-seok broke an egg in a bowl and stirred it quickly to season with sugar and salt.

Sweep! Sweep!

Jong-seok, who quickly mixed eggs, sat on the chair and said,

"Have you got any results yet?”

"I think it'll be over in a little while. "You're tired, but you can't sleep..."

"It's my turn this time. What can I do?”

Jong-seok smiled and turned on the gas stove, put the frying pan on the fire, and began to toast it with eggs on the toast.

Jong-seok, who made a simple but delicious snack, shared it with adults.

And then, Won shouted.

"Right!"

At Won Seung-hwan's yell, adults eating toast hurriedly watched TV.

On TV, there was a message saying, "We will be elected under a candidate's face."

The long and long counting finally led to the final winner. Some of the adults who saw it sighed with somber faces.

It's a pity that the person he was supporting has fallen off. The principal smiled at the sight and said.

"Now, let's celebrate."

At the principal's words, adults rose from their seats and held out envelopes one by one to a friend who supported the president-elect.

"Next time I'll get it right.”

"Hahaha! Either way. Thanks anyway."

Won smiled and received envelopes one by one and shared them with those who supported him.

Jong-seok, who was staring at the scene, looked at the principal.

"Did you make a bet on the results of the presidential election?"”

At Jong-seok's words, the principal looked at him and said, with a small cough.

"It's just a small bet. A small bet, ··."

Moon Jae-chul said with a smile with the principal's words.

"Come on! Let's get down to business now, honey!"

At the call of Moon Jae-cheol, his wife and helper placed bowls containing snacks on the living room table.

And Moon Jae-cheol brought a box of soju from one side.

"Come on! Then let's get started."

With a pleasant face, Moon Jae-chul took out the alcohol and began to pick it up, and adults began to fill their glasses.

***

The grown-ups of Moon Bang-woo, who all slept together at Moon Jae-cheol's house, were on their way to Gangwon-do by tourist bus.

I decided to go to Cheongseowon in Gangwon-do today, where the horse came out when we met before.

After starting from Seoul and running for about three hours, they arrived at a village in Gangwon-do.

Having simply saunas and hangovers in the village, they headed to Cheongseowon in a neat manner.

Cheongseowon was surrounded by antique walls.

"Just looking at the wall gives me an elegant atmosphere."

At Jong-seok's words, the principal nodded and shifted his steps.

Entering the wide-open gate, the party was soon able to see the well-organized garden.

"Hmm! As expected, Cheongseowon Garden is the same.”

"I wish I could live in the country decorating this garden."

"How much would it cost to buy a house with a garden like this in Seoul?"

"You must have put some money in your hands when you said.

"That's just the saying."

As if it was a good idea to visit Cheongseowon after a long time, Jongseok followed suit as adults walked inside the garden laughing and jokingly.

"Oh, my God! Hello, lads."

Jong-seok, who was following the elders inside, could see an old man with white hair coming in with a smile.

"Did you have any trouble?"

Watching the elders bow politely, the old man smiled and bowed face to face.

"I'm staying in such a scenic spot, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

The principal smiled and said to the old man's respect.

"We've known each other for half a hundred years, so please be comfortable with us now. It's hard for us to raise our faces because of your respect."

"Can you do that? They're my seniors' students.

Kang Chul-jae laughed at the old man's words.

"Listening to you, it's like we're going back to our childhood."

"Come on! Let's go inside. I would like to announce to the little master that you are here."

"Okay."

When the old man turned around and went somewhere, Jong-seok asked the principal.

"What about him?"

"He was born and raised in Cheongseowon, like the history of this place."

"But why do you call the elders master?"

"Going from Cheongseowon to generation..."

The principal, who was speaking, said again, as if he should not say so.

"He helped me with the housework."

"Ah..."

Ahn Jong-seok nodded what the words meant. Looking at the stalks, the principal walked in the garden again and said,

"I'm glad you're still in your 90s."

Along with the horses, they soon began to enter the antique hanok mansion.

an end