(This drama is fiction and people, places, organizations,)
(incidents, groups, and settings are not based on reality.)
The bandoneon bidders have met.
(Maseong Musical Instruments)
Why do you need Piazzolla's bandoneon?
You're hiding something.
What could it be?
Who are you really?
What is buried in your heart?
What are you hiding that hurts you so badly?
(Episode 4)
Is there anything noteworthy about LY Group?
"Kang Yoon Kyum's the second son, but he beat the eldest..."
"to take the helm of the company."
"But who inherits how much of honorary chairman..."
"Kang Bon Geun's shares can always change the situation."
It's a well-known fact,
but it comes up around the time of the death anniversary.
There's nothing new about Kang Yoon Kyum's mother...
or if her illness has worsened, right?
She was admitted after a stroke seven years ago,
and she's still not doing well.
We can't miss out on anything...
about Kang Yoon Kyum or the company.
Ms. Han's keywords for this year's event are...
"grand", "remarkable", and "fancy".
There will be talks on various jobs, we'll show a documentary,
promote Korean education worldwide, host a recital,
and host a global speech contest.
The speakers are as follows.
They're the top tier of their field,
and it's Ms. Han's idea to invite speakers...
from abroad as well.
Most people on this list are confirmed.
these people will be listed as honorary alumni,
so our children can form positive ties for their future.
(Keep your distance)
So Ra.
Is there a reason the assemblyman spot was blank?
You could always ask ex-prime minister Han Pan Ro.
It's not fun if it's obvious.
I want to get someone that's hard to invite.
The ruling party's next presidential candidate,
Seo Eun Pyeong.
Both my dad and husband want to contact him,
but he blocks all calls from the rich.
It's not easy.
If I were to manage,
Dad might give me a reward.
Hasn't your father already given you everything?
Is there still more you want?
Trust.
I've been begging for years for a department store,
but he won't give in.
He says I'll cause trouble.
Shall I try reaching out to Mr. Seo?
How could you do that?
Solutions are made to be found.
You think highly of me.
I want to live up to your expectations.
(Assemblyman Seo Eun Pyeong)
Hello?
Assemblyman?
This time, I called to ask for a favour.
I'm sorry for intruding last time.
I'm looking for an assemblyman to speak at Liyan.
Do you think you could spare us the time?
Well...
I don't usually give talks.
Let me check first.
(Assemblyman Seo Eun Pyeong)
Time has passed,
and it is now October 19...
in the year 2021.
Son Kang Bon Geun.
Chi Kyum.
How many times have you postponed opening the shopping mall?
Construction ended long ago.
How much more time will you waste?
Well,
I'm looking for a good time.
When is the right time then?
Yoon Kyum, are you sure you're helping your brother?
The public sentiment in Seoul isn't favourable...
due to the death of the construction worker.
Image is everything to shopping malls.
I believe reaching a settlement with the bereaved family...
is our top priority.
Why are you glaring at him?
Talk to Yoon Kyum about this.
And you must help your brother the best you can. Understood?
Yes.
Okay, Father.
You guys still haven't been able to give...
what your late grandfather had wanted when he was around.
How come I still don't have a grandson?
So Ra. How old are you this year?
My international age is 43, Father.
What about you?
Let's not confuse him with international age.
We should stick to Korean age.
I'm 37 years old, Father.
And So Ra is 45 years old.
I don't care who it is. Someone must bring me a grandson.
Seriously. I'm not talking about one piece.
No. I don't get why he loves eating.
- Gosh. - That's funny.
He never listens to me.
That explains everything, you know?
Goodness.
Oh, no!
- So Ra! - I'm so sorry!
I rarely do house chores. So my fingers are weak.
You did this on purpose.
How could you accuse me of something like that?
How could I do that on purpose?
Then why would a plate on the table fall all on its own?
You're not being reasonable.
Why are you accusing me of something so horrible?
Do you not like me?
So Ra!
Come out.
You should have just minded your own business.
Why did you cause trouble?
Do you know how stressful the memorial service gets?
I always have to take pills for stomachache and depression.
How come you don't seem stressed out?
You're the one who needs a son. Why am I getting stressed alone?
We did everything we could.
- Try harder! - Try what?
Think about your age!
Are you telling me it's my fault?
If your brother gets a son first,
you'll blame me for losing the company to him.
He suddenly wants a grandson. Why didn't you stand up to him?
You're managing the company because you're smarter!
Why does he want a grandson now?
This isn't anything new.
Stop it. I've heard enough.
It's so unfair of him to demand something like that from us.
So I'm furious. How come you're not?
What if your brother gets more stocks of the company?
Sometimes, I really wonder what goes in your head.
Since when did you get so interested in the company's stocks?
Five years ago? Before our wedding?
Or was it after our wedding?
- Honey. - Wrap up. Get ready to go home.
Sun Bin.
I'm so close to losing it. This is driving me crazy!
What's wrong? What happened, So Ra?
The memorial service is torturing me.
I'm so sick of my in-laws.
Why are we preparing a meal for these people who are gone?
And why in the middle of the night?
I'm wearing this ugly hanbok and washing the dishes.
And all my father-in-law talks about is getting a grandson.
How could he insist on having grandsons in this day and age?
The memorial service must be tough enough. I feel awful for you.
You must be so upset.
Do you know what's even more infuriating?
My husband never takes my side in front of his family.
That's the worst of all!
I'm sure he's doing that only in front of his elders.
He must be on your side.
- Let's go shopping tomorrow. - Sounds good.
Let's have a fun day with our kids too.
What did you say?
It might change the plan for the heir of the company?
My father-in-law has been pressuring us for a while.
He will give the shares to my husband's brother...
if we don't bring him a grandson.
If he hands over the shares to them,
we'll be the second-largest shareholders.
His brother has always been looking for a chance to take over.
But lately, my father-in-law has been pressuring us a lot.
So it's making me nervous.
You can have a son before them then.
You don't think we've tried?
I know that my husband won't watch them take the company from him.
But I've been stressed out at every memorial service.
My husband needs to be on board too.
It's not like I can get pregnant by myself.
He hasn't even touched me for a while.
But lately, things have been getting better. So there's hope.
I booked cosmetic surgery with an OBGYN.
Doesn't that surgery really hurt?
I should keep trying.
Getting the shares is one thing.
But I need a son to win my husband's heart over.
So Ra.
There's a way to improve things without the surgery.
What is it?
I'll tell you when we're in private.
Should we discuss this at home?
At my house.
Is that so?
I heard you guys received new products from the Italian brand.
Yes, ma'am. I'll get them ready.
- I'll stop by next week. - Thank you.
Ma'am, I'm finally going to Chairman Kang's house.
I'm on my way there.
I want some tea and refreshments. And you can all leave for the day.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
Dancing tango can improve your core muscles that much?
It develops your internal muscles and your skin elasticity.
Tango requires the dancers to have the most physical contact.
So it energizes the relationship.
Some women got pregnant...
even after getting diagnosed infertile.
You know that you can be punished for exaggerated advertising. Right?
Calling it exaggerated advertising is exaggerating the effect.
But it doesn't mean it's made up.
Keep going.
And the dress is gorgeous too.
I'm sure your husband will look at you differently...
once you put on that tango dress.
But I must consider my social standing.
What if people start to gossip about me?
What if the mothers put on a performance...
after the dancing career lecture?
Isn't that a good excuse?
Look at you.
There's nothing you can't convince people with.
When we film with CMN, we can perform together.
And I won't join the group performance.
And you can take the lead.
Eun Dam Ri and Yeo Ji Hee will be just fillers.
And you will be the queen.
So you can have it all.
Your husband's affection and a son.
What's your wish?
A promotion for your husband?
What do you want?
Name it, and you'll get it.
Thank you, So Ra.
Where's everyone else?
Honey.
I was having a parent meeting with her.
Gosh, I lost track of time.
I'll be going now.
Stay a little more. Your husband said he'd pick you up.
The chairman probably needs to rest.
I'm afraid I might make him uncomfortable.
What do you say, honey?
I'm okay.
I think I'm drunk. My face is blushing.
Let me go fix my makeup. Will you get the wine glasses?
Honey, I'll be right back.
I'll prepare the glasses.
This is madness.
We're in my house.
How can you be this bold?
What on earth is your purpose?
I have no such thing.
You just...
make me forget...
about where I am, who I am.
It's just out of desire?
Everyone approaches me for a reason.
You're not an exception.
I'll find out what it is.
Mr. Chairman, this is Jang Jin Wook.
You're here, Mr. Jang.
People even called me Everyday Queen back in college.
My husband hardly brags about me...
that I'm bragging about myself now.
Ms. Han, you sure were born to be a queen.
Your elegance is beyond imagination.
I can't even dare to follow.
Well... Mr. Chairman.
Your wife is every woman's role model,
so do take this chance to brag about her.
After you.
How did you come to meet at first?
Well... It was inside a bus on my way back from a business trip.
Next to my seat,
there was a stunning college girl.
I fell in love with her at first sight.
It's like a movie.
I became head over heels for her straight away from that moment.
Even so, she's too young to be a mother of a kindergarten kid.
She got married so early.
Did she get pregnant before the marriage?
Gosh, no.
She's known to be very strict when it comes to her love life.
She didn't even let me touch her when we were dating.
We had a child right after the marriage.
I had a prejudice on her because of her career,
but now I admit that she's pure.
You know much about tango, and it suddenly makes me curious.
Do you know about the legend involving Piazzolla's bandoneon?
No, what is it?
If you play music with Piazzolla's bandoneon,
you can give peace to a soul...
who faced a wrongful death.
You even know such a thing?
It's a beautiful story.
Is there a soul you want to console...
with Piazzolla's bandoneon?
No.
My life has hardly been sad.
What about you, sir?
Is there a soul you want to console?
No.
She has no interest in anything except for dance.
Do you still go dancing?
I go to a tango club from time to time,
and I perform to make money for our kid's education.
Don't you feel anxious to let her dance?
My wife cares about her family more than anything else.
I'm certain of it.
I'm sorry for outstaying your welcome, sir.
Wait a little here. I'll go get the car.
I felt like I was being interrogated.
La Boca... Do you perhaps know this too?
It's where tango originated.
The port in Buenos Aires.
I don't.
Figures.
Ordinary people live there. No wonder you don't.
Where I perform is also called La Boca.
Will you come this Saturday?
I'll invite you to the performance.
If you come,
we can be alone.
- I'll see you again, sir. - Sure.
Lift your upper body as if it's floating.
Put your weight on your front foot.
Straighten out your shoulders and chest.
Gosh, So Ra. Were you a ballerina?
You look beautiful.
Hello, Ms. Han.
A tango competition?
How good could we get if we were to start now?
Ms. Han said she's in.
Why?
She's at the age where you'd want to dance.
You wanted to insult her.
"LY Group's CEO's wife in a dancing frenzy."
How's that as a headline?
We'll practice for a month, then put on a small show.
Pick what dress you'd like to wear.
A show after just one month of lessons?
Isn't that too rushed?
I know.
You're in your 20s, but we're in our 30s.
Don't mention age in front of an elder.
Sorry, Ms. Han.
You can appear to be good if you meet the right partner.
They are your dance partners.
Hello, I'm Marco.
Hello, my name is Leo.
Hello, I'm Jerome.
Mr. Seo Eun Pyeong?
Thank you. I'll schedule a meeting for tomorrow.
Okay.
Seo Eun Pyeong will be at Liyan?
He'll give a talk for the day.
Does he know you're the parent representative?
You know how thorough he is. Of course he knows.
I'm impressed.
How did you get him to come?
I have someone special just like Dad has you.
- Who is it? - I'll introduce you one day.
Do you still not trust me?
Not at all.
You're the best.
Assemblyman Seo Eun Pyeong.
Hello, I'm Seo Eun Pyeong.
Hello, I'm Cha Elisa, Liyan's principal.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Han So Ra, the parent representative.
Your husband is a senior of mine and I never got to say hello.
I'm pleased to meet you at least.
I believed we'd cross paths one day.
Thanks for coming.
I'd heard about Liyan Kindergarten,
but this is beyond what I thought.
I'd never imagine a childhood like this.
You?
Yes.
I grew up in an orphanage.
You're pretty well-known,
but this is news to me.
I hid that fact because I didn't see the need to share.
I never imagined that because you were a lawyer first.
I had a patron who let me take the bar exam.
He looked after me even after I left the orphanage.
The Lee La El I'm looking for...
is his daughter.
To me,
he was like a father.
He is dead but I want to make it up to...
his daughter at least.
You saw most of the facilities.
Shall we go back inside?
I have something to tell you about Chairman Kang Yoon Kyum.
Here's some information.
Why are you giving this to me?
I have nothing to do with him.
Take a look first. Then I'll explain.
Mr. Seo?
Take it for now.
Thank you for coming.
That lady. Where did I see her?
It's been a long time,
General Manager Kim.
"General Manager"?
I'm honoured that you remember me from those days.
How can I forget?
I've kept a close eye on you myself.
I guess we were meant to meet again.
I'm also Liyan's foundation chair.
Come with me.
- Sure. - Shall we?
Seo Eun Pyeong gave it to you?
(LY Group Investigative Report)
(Kang Bon Geun, Kang Yoon Kyum)
(Lee Jae Eun)
"Kang Yoon Kyum's birth mother is Lee Jae Eun who was a maid."
"Kang Bon Geun kept that a secret..."
"and raised Kang Yoon Kyum as his wife's son."
Kang Yoon Kyum was born out of wedlock?
No Korean mogul...
ever left his company to an illegitimate child.
It goes to the eldest legitimate son.
If Kang Yoon Kyum is illegitimate, our plan might be flawed.
It might change the plan for the heir of the company?
My father-in-law has been pressuring us for a while.
He will give the shares to my husband's brother...
if we don't bring him a grandson.
If he hands over the shares to them,
we'll be the second-largest shareholders.
But lately, my father-in-law has been pressuring us a lot.
So it's making me nervous.
We were going to crush LY by getting to Kang Yoon Kyum.
But if he's not the heir...
I'll go and get some fresh air.
Do you know about the legend involving Piazzolla's bandoneon?
If you play music with Piazzolla's bandoneon,
you can give peace to a soul...
who faced a wrongful death.
Is there a soul you want to console...
with Piazzolla's bandoneon?
What about you, sir?
Is there a soul you want to console?
No.
(Maria's Guardian)
Hello.
I would like to talk to Maria.
Yes. I know that she's ill.
Then could you tell me the name of the hospital?
I used to stay at her house a long time ago.
I see. Okay.
Tell her Sunny called. She'll know my name.
Thank you.
This is so hard. How am I supposed to do this?
(Were you able to get in touch with Maria?)
How vulgar. Look at that.
What do you mean?
They're desperate to dance with other men.
How unsophisticated.
Great.
Did you know dance is a form of rebellion by nature?
People who obey order don't dance.
Go on.
I thought you wanted to destroy order.
So you can be newlyweds again...
and have a son before your sister-in-law.
Practice here,
so you can destroy order and have everything you want.
Would you like to start with an abrazo?
Gosh, So Ra. You look gorgeous when you blush like that.
Really?
It's fun to dance with a partner.
I'm getting hot.
You should ask when your husband will get off work.
So annoying!
Is he busy?
Doctor.
I need a consultation today.
I'll be there soon.
Kongja. Soonja.
Why do you look so startled? Who was it on the phone?
My mother in the countryside.
Your mother had cancer, right?
What is it? Is her condition getting worse?
No. She just called to say hello.
Kongja.
Here.
Pick up Da Bi and drop her off at my house.
I'll be home after my consultation.
Okay.
- Hello. - Hello.
Da Bi.
I need to change something about my class.
Can I use a computer here?
Or a laptop would be nice too.
It's in the study.
But if you go in there when my dad isn't there,
you'll be in big trouble.
But I always go in anyway.
You do? You must be a big girl!
Your father has a great study.
Right, Da Bi. Bring me your toe shoes.
I'll check your balance before I go home.
Okay!
All the former chairmen of LY kept paper records.
I heard from my source...
that they keep a handwritten ledger in a safe.
If you find the safe,
I'm sure you'll be able to find the ledger...
for Gediks Semiconductors.
(Quarterly Report)
Ms. Kim!
I just remembered...
that I hid my toe shoes in the secret storage.
Is that so?
I know the passcode too.
(Lobbying Subjects)
(100,000,000 won check)
(2021 Ledger)
(Deposits to the Slush Fund Account in the First Half of 2021)
(Paid in cash)
(Paid in full amount)
The toe shoes are here.
(Paid in cash)
- Welcome back, sir. - Welcome back, sir.
My dad is here.
Sir, Bo Ram's mother is here.
Where is she?
- Miss Da Bi, where are you? - Let's go.
Is she in the study?
What do we do?
Dad...
Da Bi, it's okay.
Did I surprise you? I'm sorry.
It's all right.
I'm sorry I came in without permission.
This is my fault.
Da Bi, I'm sorry.
Please leave.
It's okay. Daddy's sorry.
Did you check the file?
Kang Yoon Kyum is a dangerous man.
I want you to know that he's capable of doing anything.
I'm a little tired today.
Will you please leave?
I'll see you later.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
Goodbye.
La El!
La El...
- La El, are you okay? - Oh, my!
- La El! Call an ambulance now. - La El...
- La El. - Yes.
That scar...
Did you get a tattoo...
on the scar from that day?
La El.
The pain's never going to disappear,
so why are you making it worse?
You need to stop tormenting yourself even more.
Some wounds...
need to be treated with bigger pain.
No...
No.
There's another way, La El.
The path you're taking.
It's too dangerous.
Had I been afraid,
I wouldn't have started it in the first place.
Please, La El.
Enough.
Please leave.
If you get in my way, I'll make you pay.
Leave.
Okay.
I won't get in your way.
But please do me this one thing.
Just like you wanted me to remember you, remember this.
I had to send you far away because I couldn't protect you.
But it's different now.
I have the power to protect you.
So,
if you insist on taking that path...
When you need help,
think of me.
I want to help you, La El.
What do you think is the highest wall in this world?
Tell me.
What is your guess?
The Great Wall of China, ma'am.
The back of a husband facing against his wife.
Someone like you wouldn't understand what I mean.
(Secretary Kim)
What is it?
The chairman got off work early.
Okay.
You left a mark on my neck!
Darn it.
Shoot.
You idiot.
Darn it.
Honey.
Da Bi's asleep?
I'm late because I met Dad.
I'm flushed because I'm still angry about his lecture.
Go to bed. I'll take Da Bi to her room.
(Brake Malfunction?)
(Triple Collision, Two Dead)
(Lee and her older sister died.)
(Lee was a maid for the LY Group family.)
Kang Yoon Kyum is dangerous.
I want you to know he's capable of anything.
(Brake Malfunction?)
(Triple Collision, Two Dead)
(Brake Malfunction?)
(Three cars collided)
Your mother was lowly and that makes you lowly.
Do you think the offspring of a lowly maid...
deserves to become chairman?
You asked if I know La Boca.
I know the place well.
The streets that belonged to vagrants...
were more comfy than a luxury hotel.
What will happen if I fall for your seduction?
I'll treat you like a lowlife from La Boca.
You're okay with that?
I'll give you a chance...
to run away.
To remain a good wife in your husband's memory.
To not...
end up in the news like a maid who died a miserable death.
I won't run away.
I want you.
(Maria)
Maria. It's Sunny.
We haven't talked in a while. How's your health?
I missed you, Sunny.
I don't think I will get better.
Maria.
How about you?
You've lost weight.
So,
is something wrong?
You wanted to talk to me urgently.
Yes, Maria. I want to ask you something.
The story about Piazzolla's bandoneon.
Does any other Korean know the story?
Did you meet?
What do you mean by that?
After you returned to Korea,
a man came by.
Seeing him reminded me of you.
He was like you,
all closed up to the outside world...
because of a childhood wound.
He was devastated because...
his birth mother had died miserably.
So I told him the story of the bandoneon.
What was his name?
It was Kang...
Yoon...
Kyum...
Kang?
Yes.
Yoon Kyum Kang.
Maria. I'm off.
Are you well, Sunny?
Yes. Thanks.
Sorry.
Did you two really meet?
It was just in my imagination,
but if you really met, you have an extraordinary connection.
Twin flames...
are meant to meet no matter what.
Whatever happens,
the twin flames are bound to find each other.
It's a world of monsters, but I won't turn into one.
It will give away our identities.
Don't worry. He will choose me.
Assemblyman Seo is totally into you.
You said you worried about the way people looked at you.
What are you doing?
Meet at the place of my choice...
on your wife's birthday.
Hey!
The decision is yours.
I will be the owner.
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