Or a trainee?
(Episode 53)
Ho Rang, it's me. Hey, Jang Ho Sik!
I think that's Kang San's voice.
Kang San?
Father, hurry up and hide in the room.
Okay.
Hey!
Ho Rang.
Here's your seasoned skate.
But why did you order seasoned skate out of the blue?
You guys don't like this.
Oh, the special guest who likes this...
is in my room right now.
Hey, Ho Sik!
Someone's in your room?
Well... Father...
I mean, my father is here to visit us.
Really? Then I should go say hello. I haven't seen him in a long time.
No! Wait, Kang San.
Mr. Jang! It's me, Kang San.
This fool. He's too courteous.
Where should I hide?
Mr. Jang! It's me, Kang San.
Mr. Jang?
Mr. Jang.
I guess Dad went to bed early.
He said he was tired.
Really?
I haven't seen him in a while, so I really wanted to say hello.
Too bad.
Anyway, you two.
I have a favor to ask.
A favor? What is it?
If my father comes to the academy,
can you call me?
He moved out of his place,
but I can't find him.
I have no idea where he's staying or if he's eating well.
I'm really worried.
Goodness. Don't you worry.
Hey, your father is doing very well.
What? How do you know that?
- Well, the thing is... - No!
What Ho Sik meant was...
Your father is incredibly shrewd,
so he must be doing just fine.
That's why Ho Sik told you not to worry about him.
Right, Ho Sik?
Well, sure. Whatever.
Anyway, sit down and have some meat since you're here anyway.
Meat?
I am a little hungry now. Shall I do that?
My, it smells so good!
Anyway, who was sitting here? It looks like someone was eating here.
Oh, me. I was sitting there.
Hey, Ho Sik.
Kang San is a busy man. Don't bother him like this.
Kang San. You're very busy, right?
Ho Rang, you're hurting my feelings here.
Why?
Do you not want to share the meat with me?
What? No, that is not what I meant.
Kang San, it's...
I was just kidding.
I have to go home anyway.
I'm off, Ho Rang. Bye, Ho Sik.
- Gosh. - All right.
- Get home safely. - Thanks.
Bye, Kang San.
I hope Kang San didn't actually get the wrong idea.
Well, I think he did. That serves you right!
What's taking Kang San so long? He left a while ago.
Where did Kang San go?
Ho Rang's place.
I asked him to go drop off the seasoned skate.
- Mom. - What?
You sent him to Ho Rang's place?
Yes. Why?
Are you out of your mind?
She's been making it so obvious that she wants to make a move on him.
Gosh, my naive mother...
practically threw meat into the tiger's mouth.
Goodness. Lower your voice! Jan Di will hear you.
Jan Di will find out all about it eventually.
Shut it! Go tell Jan Di that dinner's ready.
Jan Di, come out! Dinner's ready!
Go to her room and tell her!
She can't hear you if you shout from here.
Mom, that really hurt.
She'll come out if she's hungry.
I'm home.
Kang San! You're back.
You must be hungry. Sit down.
Okay. Where is Jan Di?
Well...
- Hey. - Dad, did you just get home?
Yes, come and sit down.
See? I told you she'd come out if she was hungry.
Goodness. Yes, you're always right.
Oh, what's going on with Grandpa? You still can't reach him?
No, his phone is off.
Really?
Why? What's going on with Mr. Geum, Kang San?
Well... The thing is, Ye Ju...
Mi Rae, are you going to see Ju Hyuk again tomorrow?
Yes, Mom.
He said he'd come straight to the academy after work.
Mi Rae, if you meet him...
whenever he wants to see you, he'll no longer find you attractive.
He'll take you for granted.
Ju Hyuk isn't a playboy, Soo Ji.
Come on. You saw the outfits he picked out for me and Mother.
He knows exactly what women like.
Clearly, he has bought gifts for women many times.
Mi Rae, don't worry.
If he makes my daughter cry,
I'll make him pay for it.
Okay. Thanks, Mom.
My gosh. Really, Mother?
That's so unlike you, Mother.
What's like me, Soo Ji?
Well, anyway...
Lucky you, Mi Rae. Your mother has got your back.
I know. I'm so grateful.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...
Father's phone is still off.
Gosh, seriously...
Hey, you're getting in just now?
Gosh. This happens often when you work for a big company.
Anyway, who were you calling?
My father.
I haven't been able to reach him since yesterday.
Your father?
Why are you worried if it's only been a couple of days?
Parents don't like it when their children try to meddle in their lives.
Well, my father and I had an argument before he went AWOL.
That's why I'm so worried.
Hey, don't take this the wrong way.
Your father always stresses you out.
So why bother looking for him?
This is your chance, don't you think?
Gosh, come on.
He is still my father.
If I don't hear from him by tomorrow morning,
I'll report him missing.
Given what happened with Jan Di's mother, I understand why you're worried.
Oh, dear. Both you and I have such tough lives.
I have so much on my mind now.
Why? Is something going on with you?
Yes, obviously.
Actually,
the chairman's granddaughter-in-law...
Ms. Choi? What about her?
Lower your voice.
She asked me to spy on Mr. Dong.
Spy on...
She asked you to spy on him?
That's right.
But if Mr. Dong finds out because I get caught,
what will happen then?
It'll ruin your rapport with him.
Exactly. It'll become a huge headache.
You need connections to become successful, you know?
I must carefully figure out...
which strings to pull. Goodness.
You must feel so conflicted.
Yes, I do.
Where's Ju Hyuk?
He left early, saying he had to stop by somewhere before work.
Where?
He didn't say.
Really?
Kyu Sun, pour me another glass of water.
Sure thing.
I'm not upset.
I'm not upset at all, Ms. Dong.
What does that mean?
I swear, he was upset.
Was he being jealous?
Hey, what are you doing?
My goodness. I'm sorry, Kyu Chul.
Kyu Sun, where's your mind at?
I was just spacing out.
Oh, no.
You should go put on a different pair of pants.
I must be going crazy. I can't stop thinking about Doo Ho.
What should I do?
Yes, Detective.
You weren't there when I stopped by to file a missing person report.
That's right. No one has heard from him.
Yes, please let me know if you find out anything.
Yes, please call me.
Thank you.
You're here.
Yes. Hello, Ms. Ok. Are you heading out to go to work?
Yes.
Anyway, is everything okay?
Pardon me?
I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
but it sounded like you were looking for someone.
Yes, my father.
He packed up and left, and we haven't heard from him since.
Jan Di's grandfather?
You must be so worried.
If I see him at the academy, I'll call you right away.
Thank you for your concern, Ms. Ok.
No problem. I should get going.
Bye.
Darn it. I'm supposed to meet Hye Jung today,
but I'm so broke, and I have nothing to wear.
This is bad.
Hey, Ho Rang. Are you heading out to go to work?
Yes, Father.
Of course.
Unlike someone, she can't lounge around all day.
What?
Ho Sik, watch what you say!
I'm sorry, Father.
If you're really sorry,
give me this.
Pardon?
Give me just two. I have to meet someone this evening.
He wants money.
Mr. Geum, is she your bank?
Hey, stop it.
Two bills, Father?
Yes. You know that ten-dollar bills don't count these days, right?
I meant 50-dollar bills.
Mr. Geum! Have you no conscience?
Ho Sik, you stay out of this.
Father, I don't have any cash at the moment.
Really? You have no cash?
All right, then.
Gosh, wait.
Father.
- Goodness. - Father.
I really can't take this anymore. I'll tell Kang San everything.
Please don't do that.
I'm truly hoping things can work out between Kang San and I.
Even so, this is just wrong.
Ho Sik, please.
I'm already struggling to win Kang San's heart.
Auntie Hong Do and everyone else will be against it.
So?
I want to make sure I win Kang San's father over to my side.
Ho Sik, please help me. Please?
Gosh, I'm so upset!
Father.
Father, are you upset?
No.
You're letting me stay here for free.
It was shameless of me to ask you for money.
Use this when you go out.
A credit card?
I'll let you borrow my credit card.
I knew it. You're the best, Ho Rang.
You know, I moved out empty-handed.
There are some things I need. Can I buy those too?
Sure.
Of course. If they aren't too expensive, Father.
What's the limit?
The blind test results don't look that great.
Any ideas on how to improve the results?
Why are you looking at me?
Well, Mr. Eun. Why don't you go ahead and share your idea with us?
Oh, well...
There's an idea I've been toying with,
but I'd like to develop it more before I share it with you all.
How long has it been since we started working on the porridges?
Tell us what you have so far.
Okay. Then how about we replace the beef in the kimchi porridge...
with pork?
Pork wrapped in kimchi. It's to die for, don't you think?
Pork porridge? It reminds me of porridge made with leftover scraps.
What? Really?
Yes. I totally agree with her, Mr. Ok.
Gosh. What a terrible idea.
It's awful, lame, and stupid!
What? It's "awful" and "stupid?" Look, Da Seul.
I'm trying, okay?
Isn't that what matters? Give me 50 cents.
Mr. Eun.
Please stop joking around.
Okay. I was just hoping everyone could relax a little.
I'll be careful.
It's hard to get rid of the pork smell,
and consumers won't prefer a porridge product with pork in it.
So your idea isn't that appealing.
Okay, I'll keep trying.
Everyone is trying their best.
The outcome is what matters.
But Mr. Eun has been working very hard.
We'll see some positive results soon.
I'm only saying this...
because the contract with the Middle East nearly fell through because of him.
Oh, I was really eager to do a good job, so I got too nervous.
This is your place of work, not your classroom.
Please stay focused.
Yes, sir. I'll heed your advice.
Gosh. I can't believe he humiliated me like that in front of everyone.
Dong Ju Hyuk.
You think everyone is below you...
because you're dating the chairman's granddaughter.
I suppose it's about time I picked my side.
What?
My gosh, Mr. Eun.
It took you a while to call me.
Well, I guess...
you've been busy turning the wheels in your head.
Oh, I thought long and hard...
to make sure I could do a good job without causing you trouble.
That's why I took some time.
So? Have you made up your mind?
Of course. You already know the answer, ma'am.
I'll be your eyes and ears.
I'll watch Mr. Dong's every move...
and tell you everything he does and says. All of it!
You made a wise decision, Mr. Eun.
I promise you that you won't regret choosing to side with me.
Oh, right. While you're at it,
please also keep an eye on my husband...
and let me know if he's ever up to something else while working.
We'll be good partners.
Yes, ma'am!
- Mr. Eun. - Goodness, you startled me.
Who were you talking to just now?
What about you, Mr. Choi? What are you doing here?
Oh, me?
I still haven't quit this, you know.
Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere in the building.
So I came up here to have a smoke, hiding in the corner.
Come on. You should know better.
Anyway, who was it?
I heard a woman's voice.
Is she your girlfriend?
Gosh, you have such good hearing.
No, she's not.
Don't lie! Tell me, man to man.
I bet she was the reason you prepared those divorce papers.
Gosh, seriously.
I have to get back to work.
That little...
Something's definitely up with him.
Goodness.
My gosh. What is this, Mi Rae?
Ju Hyuk and I went shopping and got it for you.
This is for President Dong.
My gosh, thank you.
Hey, I received such a nice gift thanks to you.
I'll treasure this.
Do you like it?
Of course, I love it.
I'd love to wear this on my first date with him.
Just thinking about him...
makes my heart flutter like this.
Mi Rae, what do you think?
Do you think he's interested in me too?
Who are you talking about?
Doo Ho.
I see.
I'm not sure. I've only met him a couple of times.
That's true.
I see him every day, but I still have no idea.
How would you know?
Don't get antsy.
Why don't you express your feelings first?
Based on the impression I got,
I think he's kind of like Ju Hyuk.
He may not make the first move until you make it obvious.
My gosh. I'm too shy though.
Also...
The truth is, I did show it.
I made it pretty obvious, but he still has no idea.
Or he's intentionally pretending that he doesn't know.
Last time,
I was very straightforward with him,
but he rejected me flat out.
No way.
Anyway, I have a thing called pride too.
I cannot tell him first.
Right. It's not easy to muster up the courage to tell him first.
Where's your future niece-in-law?
Oh, she just left.
I see.
What do you think, Ms. Dong?
This is the wedding cake they ordered.
I want to hear your objective opinion.
It's cool.
Do you like it?
Yes, very much.
I'm glad to hear that.
I'm talking about you, not the cake.
What?
You're really bad.
Must you make me say it again?
Listen carefully, okay?
I really like you.
I have a crush on you, Doo Ho.
Gosh.
Oh, no!
That's enough. You can stop now.
Just a little more.
The knots are all gone,
so sit down over there.
Yes, sir.
That feels much better.
You have the gift of healing hands.
Jae Hyun is too strong.
When he gave me a massage,
I nearly died.
Really?
Well...
How is your father doing? Is he healthy?
Yes, of course. He's not even 60 yet.
I see. He's very young.
You said your father...
left you with your grandmother and wandered around...
when he was younger.
Yes.
So I only saw my father a few times growing up.
Then since I moved in with my in-laws,
we haven't had a chance to live together, sir.
Then...
you probably haven't had a chance to build a bond with your father.
This is just between you and me, sir.
To tell you the truth, I used to resent him a lot.
But my father...
had me at a young age, just like I did.
He probably didn't know what to do when it happened.
After experiencing it myself,
I started to understand him little by little.
You're...
incredibly thoughtful for your age.
You think so?
I really want to get along with my father,
but we keep butting heads.
(Horang Art Academy)
"Department store, luxury goods section."
"Ddaeji Shoes."
What? One thousand dollars?
My gosh!
Hold on.
No.
To make Kang San mine,
I can certainly invest this much.
Yes.
My, these expensive shoes are indeed nice.
I can do nice footwork even when I'm just walking like this.
Nice, look at this.
My whole family loved the gifts that you picked out.
Thanks.
Really? I'm glad to hear that.
But to tell you the truth,
I should thank you.
While shopping with your mother, I was really happy.
Why?
Maybe it's because I lost my mother at a young age.
Your mother treated me as if I were her own son,
and it truly comforted me.
I understand why you feel that way about your mother.
I feel the same way when I think of my father.
I told you.
You won't find another man like me.
You're totally right. You're one of a kind.
- You can feel it too? - Oh, that's Jan Di's grandfather.
Jan Di's grandfather?
That means he is Mr. Geum's father, right?
Yes, that's right.
Mr. Geum said he couldn't reach him. He was very worried.
One moment, Ju Hyuk. Let me make a quick call.
Why would you worry about that?
Just one moment.
Kang San.
Have you still not heard from your father?
No, Mother.
What if something happened to him?
- One moment. - Okay.
Who's calling?
Jan Di's art instructor.
I see.
Hello, Ms. Ok. What's up?
My father?
Where?
You were always with Ju Hee when I saw you in the past.
It's refreshing and nice to meet up alone like this.
Just the two of us. Right, Hye Jung?
Yes, Dal. Meeting you alone like this...
feels like a date. I love this.
What do you mean it feels like a date? It is a date.
Hye Jung, may I read your cute palm lines?
My palm lines?
I like that you're not shy.
- Let's see... - Honey.
Honey!
How did you find me here?
Who is this weasel?
Honey, let me explain.
Watch what you say, will you?
Did you just call me a weasel?
"Manners maketh man." You know?
"Manners?"
You were fiddling with my wife's hand, trying to make a move on her.
You're lecturing me about "manners?"
Hey, do you have a death wish?
"Wife?"
Is he your husband, Hye Jung?
Why did you call him?
I told you not to get involved in his business.
But this is about Jan Di's grandfather.
Forget it. Let's go.
Ju Hyuk, let's wait until Mr. Geum gets here.
- Mi Rae. - You little...
I said we could talk it out.
Calm down. "Manners maketh man." Okay?
You little... I should knock some sense into you.
Goodness. I suppose I should summon Hongin-dong Nail Clipper.
Ju Hyuk, what should we do?
Let's just go.
Mr. Geum, are you all right?
Oh! You're Jan Di's art teacher.
Yes, it's me.
Excuse me.
How could you hit him like this?
Who are you to step in?
Are you his daughter?
- No. - Then stay out of this.
This weasel and I have some unfinished business.
Move aside.
I cannot do that.
I know him, so I can't just walk away.
You're not even his daughter.
So stop being such a nuisance and move aside.
Hey, weasel. Come here.
You deserve another punch.
Look. Manners...
Let's talk it out.
If you keep this up, I'll have to call the police.
Darn you little...
What's wrong, Mi Rae?
She experienced a scary incident.
Is what Ju Hyuk said all true?
- Doo Ho. - Yes, Ms. Dong.
Are you seeing someone?
The thing is...
Mom! Did you know?
- Mr. Geum... - What?
What's with the suitcase? Don't tell me...
Grandfather, Mr. Geum's father...
Geum Kang San. Is your father...
The truth is...