(Episode 42)
Found it.
What...
That's not mine.
I don't know why it was in my drawer.
We need you to come with us to our office.
I said that it was not mine.
Let's talk in our office.
Director Kang, how may I help you?
I heard that Senior Manager Baek Seung Ju of the design team came here.
That's right. But why?
Can I see her briefly?
Well... I'm sorry.
She's being investigated right now, so I can't help you.
Then when is it going to end?
I don't know. We don't know that either.
From what company did you take the bribe?
I've never received a bribe from anyone.
We found solid evidence. You'd better confess what you did.
I already told you that I had nothing to do with it.
Then why would this money have been in your drawer?
How would I know that?
It's your desk. Who else would know?
This is a setup.
Someone set me up.
Yes, Ms. Choi.
People from Internal Affairs just came and took Ms. Baek away.
Did they?
Then I guess it's just a matter of time until she gets fired.
All right.
Ms. Kim, you should never call me from now on.
Thank you for your help today.
You'll send me the photos you took via email, right?
Don't worry. I'll send them to you as soon as I get home.
Okay, then.
You should go now. I'll go in.
Okay. Then go on in.
Mom.
Hey, Him Chan. Where are you coming from?
I'm helping Great-aunt Myung Sook.
I went to buy sesame oil for her.
Oh, my. Him Chan, you're all grown up now, seeing that you can help your great aunt.
Who is this man, Mom?
Oh, right. Say hello to him.
He works with Mommy.
Hello. I'm Seo Him Chan.
Oh, you're Him Chan.
Yes. Do you know me?
Yes. I heard about you from your mom.
I'm Kang Cha Yeol. It's nice to meet you, Seo Him Chan.
I know you too.
Really? You know me?
How do you know me, Him Chan?
Did you tell him about me?
Well... No, I didn't tell him about you.
When you called me the other day, Him Chan almost picked up.
He's probably talking about it.
Right, Him Chan?
Yes.
That's disappointing.
I should hurry up and give this to Great-aunt Myung Sook.
Shall I go in without you?
No, I'm going in with you.
Then get going now. We'll go in too.
Okay. Go on in.
Him Chan, I hope to see you again soon.
Okay. Get home safely.
Thanks.
Bye.
Let's go in. I'm home.
Are you just getting back?
How come you two came back together?
Did you meet her on your way back?
Yes, we met out front.
Great-aunt Myung Sook, here's sesame oil.
Thank you, Him Chan.
By the way, he's really tall, Mom.
What?
He? Whom are you talking about?
The man who works with Mom.
Where did you see the man who works with your mom?
In front of the house.
In front of our house?
It's not what you think, Auntie Myung Sook.
We worked together outside of the office.
He walked me home because it was on the way.
Him Chan, you can go upstairs now.
I'll call you when dinner is ready.
Okay.
It's him, right?
Him? Who?
Hey, stop acting dumb.
The man...
who helped you carry kimchi and made the photo of you and Mom.
He's the same person, right?
Yes, he's the same person.
But there's nothing going on between us.
Did he seem surprised when he saw Him Chan?
Pardon?
Wasn't he surprised when he found out that you had a son?
Oh, that. I knew I had a child before he met Him Chan.
Really?
He walked you home while knowing that?
It wasn't like that, Auntie Myung Sook.
He has a crush on you, Dong Hee.
That's not the reason. He gave up on his feelings for me...
when he found out about Him Chan.
What do you mean by that?
Actually, he was interested in me,
but he gave up on me when he found out about Him Chan.
Are you serious?
Yes. So please don't get the wrong idea.
It's all over.
Then I'll go upstairs too.
I was happy for no reason.
Then why did he walk her home?
No men would do that to the woman they gave up on.
I'm back.
Honey.
Would a man walk a woman home when he's not interested in her?
Well...
I don't think so.
Right? He wouldn't, right?
You won't believe this. It's about Dong Hee...
Honey, I want to get some rest.
Sorry? Oh, sure. Go on in and rest up.
Is he not feeling well?
I should've taken the job yesterday.
I'm almost 60 now.
But life doesn't seem to get easier.
Did something bad happen at work?
Why do you look so upset?
Come on. Tell me.
I found out...
that Ms. Baek had taken a bribe from one of our suppliers.
What? She must've lost her mind.
You must feel so betrayed.
I can't believe she took a bribe.
My point exactly.
I'm really disappointed in her.
Then what happens now?
Will you fire her?
They found evidence too. Of course, I should fire her.
No matter how competent she is,
I can't keep an immoral employee.
Darn.
Good.
Just as I planned.
(Internal Affairs)
Ms. Baek.
Are you all right?
Trust me. I didn't do it.
Let's get out for now.
I really didn't do it.
I heard you.
Let's get going.
Eat up.
I didn't do it, Mr. Kang.
I really didn't do it.
Okay.
I believe you, Ms. Baek.
The look on your face...
I believe it.
Then...
That means someone set you up.
Is there anyone you can think of who could've done it?
No one.
I see.
Anyway, I'll do everything I can to help you clear yourself of the accusation.
Trust me.
And hang in there just a little longer, okay?
Now, eat up.
You should eat well to get the energy to hold out.
Okay?
Thank you, Mr. Kang.
Thank you so much.
Eat.
(Hyena Hair Salon)
Then I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay. See you tomorrow.
Oh, right.
Can you air out the shop first when you come in?
Air out the shop?
Yes. When I came in this morning, the shop smelled a little stale.
Oh, really?
Didn't you notice it?
I think I smelled it too.
It smelled like the dirty room of an old widower.
I don't know where that smell came from.
Anyway, I'm counting on you.
Okay. I'll make sure to do that.
Thank you.
Gosh, she's so sensitive to smell.
(Hyena Hair Salon, Hana Dumplings)
Auntie Jung Eun.
Hey.
When was the last time you took a shower?
Why do you ask?
Ja Young asked me to air out the shop because of a bad smell in here.
Did she?
I don't smell bad at all. What's her problem?
(Hana Dumplings)
("Worry About It When It Happens" By Ko Eun Hee)
You don't have to force yourself to read it.
I'm not forcing myself to read it. I'm reading it because it's fun to read.
Is it fun?
Yes, very much so.
What's so fun about that book?
Well... Everything. I just love it.
That's funny.
What? Is it weird that I find it fun?
No. It's just that I've never seen anyone...
who found my wife's book fun to read.
Oh, I see.
But I do find it fun.
Great. Then I'm relieved.
Then treat me to a meal too.
What?
You said you wanted to treat the aspiring writer to a meal...
because she liked your wife's books. So you owe me a meal too.
My gosh.
I want steak, not pork cutlet. Okay?
Goodness, you. Fine. I'll do that.
Hi. Have you finished your work?
Yes. Give me the dishrag. I'll wipe the tables.
Gosh, no. That's okay.
I should at least help you this way. Please give it to me.
No, that's okay.
Come on.
Oh, my.
Oh, dear.
Well...
You haven't had dinner yet, right?
I'll bring you a bowl of dumpling soup. Wait here.
What are you trying to do?
How could you flirt with him in front of me?
It just happened. It wasn't my intention.
I can't believe her.
What are you doing?
Him Chan is going on a field trip tomorrow.
So I'm going to make gimbap for him.
Why didn't you just tell me?
I can do it.
Then go upstairs once you're done preparing the ingredients.
I'll make gimbap tomorrow morning.
Would that be okay?
Of course.
Thank you, Auntie Myung Sook.
By the way, what kind of soup should I make for tomorrow's breakfast?
(Kang Cha Yeol)
Who's Kang Cha Yeol?
Pardon?
Is he the man we talked about earlier?
Yes.
Then pick it up.
Hello?
What's up at this hour?
Well... I'm calling you... Oh, I sent you the photos.
Did you check your email?
Oh, I see. No, not yet.
Then check if you got them all.
I can't do it right now. I'll do it later.
Why? What are you doing now?
I'm doing something in the kitchen.
At such a late hour?
What are you doing in the kitchen?
Stop asking questions already.
Well, if you have nothing else to say, I'll hang up.
Okay. Sure. Good night. See you tomorrow.
Okay.
What did he say? Why did he call you?
He said he had sent me the photos he had taken earlier today.
He asked if I had gotten them.
He called you at such a late hour just to say that?
It looks like he still has feelings for you.
No, I'm sure that's not the case.
That's the case.
Why would he walk you home and call you at night for no reason...
if he doesn't have feelings for you?
It doesn't seem that you had absolutely no interest in him.
Why don't you give him a chance?
I have no intention of dating him.
Why is that?
Well, that's not important. Anyway, I'm not interested.
Thank you in advance for making gimbap for me.
My gosh. That fool.
Until when will you stay single?
What do you mean by that?
Seung Ju received a bribe?
Apparently, she did.
That can't be true. Seung Ju would never do such a thing.
What do you know about her? Why would you defend her?
Dad, I think that someone framed Ms. Baek.
What? Someone framed her?
Are you saying that someone put the money...
in her drawer in order to set her up?
- Yes. - Who said that?
Did Ms. Baek say that?
Yes.
And you believe her?
Do you still have feelings for her?
Is that why you blindly side with her?
It's not like that, Mom.
Don't deny it. It seems to me that way too.
Never let your personal feelings affect your work. That's unacceptable.
Unless there's evidence to prove that Ms. Baek has been framed,
she won't be in the clear. Do you understand?
Honey.
Why don't you fire Ms. Baek before Sung Wook becomes distracted...
by what's happening to her and tries to help her?
Why won't you answer me?
What if she's really been framed?
That's nonsense.
Do you really think that's a possibility?
You never know.
No way. Even so,
who would have done something like that?
Right. Normal people would be afraid of the consequences.
Only a horrible person would do so.
Who would dare to do such a thing?
Right. Exactly.
That's why you should fire her to sort out the situation.
Okay.
I'll take care of it as soon as possible. So don't worry.
- I'll get going. - See you.
Hey, have you heard about Ms. Baek?
Yes, I have.
Then what is going to happen to her?
Will she be fired?
That won't happen.
There's no way she received a bribe.
And the truth will be uncovered.
Do you really think so?
I'm sure of it.
So stop worrying about Ms. Baek.
Tell me. What did Him Chan tell you about me?
Didn't he say anything about me?
What do you want to hear?
That I'm good-looking or...
Didn't he say anything like that?
No, nothing.
Nothing?
Nothing.
Oh, and can you not call me at night unless it's urgent?
Why?
Why else? It puts me in an awkward position.
What do you mean? Why would it put you in an awkward position?
Wait. Did your family members complain about it?
Just don't do it. They might get the wrong idea.
So don't call me at night unless it's urgent.
Okay?
But it's what they think it is.
Director Kang.
I came because you all must be shaken up by what happened yesterday.
What will happen to Ms. Baek?
I can't assure you anything right now.
I'm here to ask you to believe Ms. Baek and wait for her...
even if everyone else doesn't since you guys know her well.
What do you mean by that, Mr. Kang?
Believe and wait for her?
She might have been framed.
Framed?
Yes, that's what I said.
So until we get to the bottom of this,
please continue doing your work without letting this affect your work.
And during her absence,
please fill her shoes, Ms. Kim.
Yes. Understood, Mr. Kang.
Then I'll be off.
I knew it.
Ms. Baek would never do that.
I wonder who framed her.
I'm sure that will be uncovered soon.
Still, I'm relieved...
that Director Kang believes Ms. Baek.
Exactly.
Yes, Mr. Jang.
Yes.
Right now?
Sure. Okay.
Bye.
- Mr. Jang. - Hey, hi.
What brings you here at this hour?
I came to see you.
I see. I'm glad you came.
Oh, right. Would you like something to drink?
No, that's okay. I don't need a drink.
Well... You heard from Cha Yeol, right?
That I told him about Him Chan.
Well... Yes.
I'm sorry...
for telling him something that you'd never let anyone know.
I know you did that for my sake.
Well... But Mr. Jang...
I want you to never tell anyone else from now on.
Right. I understand.
I promise you I will never tell anyone about Him Chan.
Are we good now?
Yes. That's all that matters.
Good.
That's that.
What do you think of Cha Yeol?
What do you mean by that?
I mean, as someone to date.
I think he's quite a good guy.
How about you go out with him?
Gosh, no. Don't say that.
Come on. Don't be like that.
Cha Yeol still seems to have a crush on you.
What? No way.
He doesn't. I mean, I don't think he does.
Don't be like that.
Why don't you open up your heart to him?
He knows about Him Chan,
and he likes you even while knowing that.
Isn't it a good thing?
I have no intention of going out with him, so please don't bring that up again.
Goodness. You're so stubborn.
I'm sure you two will make a cute couple.
What did Mr. Jang say?
What?
He didn't say anything unusual.
Really?
Yes.
I told her about you subtly.
But she didn't seem to open up her heart so easily. I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Thank you for telling her, Mr. Jang.
Dong Hee is not quick-witted at all.
She didn't seem to know when I made it obvious that I liked her.
That's probably because she has never dated anyone before.
Anyway, I'm rooting for you two.
So let me know if you need my help.
I'll do anything to help you.
Thank you. I'll do that.
Okay. Then I'll see you soon.
Bye.
Hyun Seok, are you trying to help young people start a relationship?
That's impressive. How did you figure that out?
It wasn't so hard.
But Hyun Seok, why don't you find someone for yourself...
instead of playing Cupid for others?
Me?
Yes.
Don't be ridiculous. Who would go out with me? Gosh.
You're looking at that person. Me.
Hye Ran.
You shouldn't make jokes like that.
I'll forget that you said that.
My gosh.
(Hana Dumplings)
Seriously, what's his problem?
What made him think it was a joke?
Did Ms. Kim and Jong Min go somewhere?
Ms. Kim went to the pattern room,
and Jong Min went to the fabric room.
I see.
Then I guess there's no one else but us in the office right now.
Are you going somewhere?
What?
Are you uncomfortable being alone with me?
No. I didn't say that.
You heard from Mr. Jang.
Mr. Jang? About what?
He told you that I still have feelings for you.
Didn't he?
Yes, he told me that.
Then why did you act dumb?
Thank you for liking me.
I mean it.
Why are you getting so serious all of a sudden?
I'm taken aback.
But I...
I don't feel the same way about you.
I can't afford to date anyone,
and I have no intention of doing so.
So I want you to stop being interested in me.
It's not that you dislike me, right?
Answer me.
It's not that you dislike me, right?
That's not important.
It's important to me.
If you don't dislike me, then that's all that matters.
You don't dislike me, do you?
Of course, I don't dislike you.
But that doesn't mean I have a crush on you.
Don't worry about that.
You will fall for me soon.
What did you say?
I'll make that happen.
Wait and see.
You will fall in love with me.
I don't think that will ever happen.
Are you sure?
Yes, I'm sure. That will never happen.
Fine. Let's see which one of us is right.
(Bravo, My Life)
What makes him think he can make me fall for him?
Don't try to stop me.
Nothing will work.
I can't keep lying to her forever.
You said you were doing well.
You told me not to worry about you, but clearly, you're not doing well.
Ms. Baek received a bribe? Nonsense.
We received a tip-off that Ms. Kim took a bribe.
Don't worry. I won't let that happen to you.