Chef meets Elena's son. It happens spontaneously and not too well. Elena is looking for a way to improve relations between them. Max hatches a plan for revenge on the intriguer Ilya, drawing inspiration from Eastern philosophy. But his victory turns out to be a defeat.

Max volunteers to fill in for the sous chef during his vacation. In addition to stale food, unscheduled guests and drunken chefs, Chef's unexpected proposal awaits him. Nastya's parents and Kostya are seriously disturbed by a strange call: a mysterious stranger demands money in exchange... for Nastya.