(Episode 25)
That's enough.
Go on. You need to work.
Isn't it bad manners to talk to my team member...
before the competition?
I just wanted to ask something personal.
Don't get the wrong idea.
So it's another misunderstanding?
It's getting hard to distinguish what's true and false now.
Don't ever talk to my people without me again.
Then...
I'll ask you, Ms. Seo.
What did you talk about with my dad that day?
The day my dad passed away.
You were with him,
weren't you?
What do you mean?
The surveillance camera caught everything.
The surveillance camera?
When my dad went to Chairman Cha's office to see her,
weren't you there too?
So?
What did you talk about?
I don't know.
Your father asked to talk in private with the chairman,
so I waited in the secretary's office.
This is where...
the accident happened.
The place my dad got hurt.
Stop it already.
I've heard enough.
Are you treating me like a criminal? Is that it?
I told you I didn't know anything, didn't I?
That's not what I meant.
I felt bad your father suddenly passed away...
and tried to put up with it.
But you shouldn't do this to me.
Was ruining my wedding not enough for you?
Is that why?
Now I have a clear picture of the reason you wanted to join...
the SA Group.
But don't accuse me of what I didn't do.
Even the police concluded...
it was an accident from losing his footing.
Why don't you stop denying it and accept it?
That being said, do you want to become the senior manager...
of the development team?
Just give up now.
If your pride isn't letting you...
Fine, consider it as being generous.
Let me have that position.
I can't do that.
That's what Chairman Cha wants.
I'm not going to give up or let you have it.
I'm saying this all for you.
It's a fight between a professional and an amateur.
Without a doubt, I'll win.
So isn't it better to give up than to get humiliated and kicked out?
You're right. I'm not confident of winning.
But I'm going to take it to the end.
I'll prove to the chairman that I won't do as she pleases.
I won't go easy on you.
I'll win, period.
I'll give it my all as well.
Sure, why don't you do that?
Yes?
Come on in and sit.
Okay.
What is it?
It's Soo Yeon. She's going around the company,
asking about her father's accident.
It's obvious why she joined this company.
I knew what was coming.
What should we do, Mother?
If she finds anything suspicious,
what'll happen to me?
Mother, I'm scared.
Don't be. The police concluded he got himself into that accident.
And evidence? She can try finding one.
I'll be okay, right?
We even deleted the surveillance footage for you.
So there's nothing she'll find.
Stopping her would only raise her suspicion,
so leave her be.
Okay.
I feel at ease...
after talking to you.
You better not.
I want to have nothing to do with her.
The fact that she's in my company is detestable.
Kick her out no matter what.
Give me a week.
Your wish will come true, Mother.
Proceed with it.
And prepare well for the general shareholders' meeting.
Yes, sir.
You still can't get in touch with Chris?
No, sir. Another person came to check out from his hotel.
It's strange how he suddenly disappeared.
- Keep looking for him. - Yes, sir.
(Product Development Referral)
- Soo Yeon as the senior manager? - Yes.
Isn't that going too far?
I should trust her.
Trust her or not, can she even do it?
I did it because you trust her.
What?
Didn't you say she's useful?
Well...
Yes, I did. I mean, she is useful.
I always say the truth.
But what if she loses?
I don't know. I haven't thought that far.
Don't you trust her?
Of course, I do.
You do, too, right?
Yes.
I believe in love.
What is he saying?
He's been out of it the whole day.
Get a grip!
It hurts. Mi Sook,
do you believe in fate?
What?
You know,
I always thought I was less than straw shoes.
"Even the nonliving straw shoes have a pair, so why don't I have one?"
I even asked the diety.
But my fated partner finally appeared.
Oh, my goodness.
How old is she?
Age is nothing but a number.
It's not an obstacle in love.
Does that mean she's young or old?
She's only a little older than me,
but she looks ten years younger than her age.
She's got such a baby face and pureness itself.
She is the complete opposite of Mi Sook.
- Isn't she a gold digger? - Is she married?
No and no! She's not!
I'm going to bed first.
You haven't even had dinner yet.
I want to meet her in my dreams.
Dong Ha.
When you're in love, you feel full without food.
And you feel like the luckiest guy on earth.
I hope you can meet someone like that.
Goodness.
He is going to be heartbroken.
Ask him about her, won't you?
Whomever that lady is, she's dead meat.
Gosh, Mom. Uncle's not a kid. He'll take care of it himself.
Mind your own business.
He may be an adult, but the only woman he knows...
is me.
He is like a kid all alone on the beach.
There's no way Cha Hwa Yeong would sit still.
If that pushover Yoo Soo Yeon allows herself to get trampled on again,
what then?
What are you doing here?
Admiring your painting.
How's your work getting along?
You're not even interested, so why ask?
Rather than me, you're the one who refuses to talk first.
I'm thinking of scheduling an exhibition.
Who said you could?
I told you.
I'm not asking you to do it right away.
If we rearrange the schedule as we go,
we can hold one anytime you want.
I'm not interested.
Still, give it some thought.
It's all for you.
What is it?
I can't concentrate on work at home.
Maybe because I'm anxious.
Competing against Soo Yeon was too sudden.
And I feel the pressure to win.
It's a given you'll win. She's had a long career break.
Soo Yeon and I are ill-fated.
Today, Soo Yeon asked me...
about her father's accident.
So what did you tell her?
I know nothing to tell her.
So I told her I didn't know anything.
I'm worried a strange rumor might go around the company.
She's out of her mind.
We need to kick her out fast.
That's why I feel the pressure.
I don't want to disappoint you or Mother.
You won't. You'll do great.
Give me a hug.
Dad.
Seo Jun, what is it? Why aren't you in bed?
I had a nightmare. I'm scared.
I want to sleep here.
Seo Jun, Dad has to sleep.
So why don't we go to your room?
I'll tuck you in.
Get a good rest.
I'll work in Seo Jun's room a bit.
Let's go.
Hurry up, will you?
Close your eyes, lie down, and sleep like a good kid.
Can't you hear me? Lie down.
If you come to your dad's room again,
I'm scolding you, got it?
So sleep.
What are you doing?
Why are you crying? Did I beat you up?
Stop crying right now.
I told you to stop crying, didn't I?
Ms. Yu Ra,
can't I talk to Mommy on the phone?
I warned you not to talk about your mom.
Keep this up, and I'm locking you in that closet.
Come here.
What is this?
Could these be the designs she won the contest with?
Soo Yeon. What are you doing?
I'm making side dishes for Seo Jun.
You must be tired. You should rest.
It's okay. Seo Jun really likes stir-fried anchovies,
especially when I make them a little bit sweet.
I'm going to ask Young Ji to take them for me.
That's a good idea.
Mom. Give it a taste.
Let's see.
It definitely looks tasty.
It's delicious.
Mom, how's your restaurant?
Thanks to all of the promotions we did,
we have a good amount of customers.
That's a relief.
I should be helping you. I'm sorry, Mom.
Gosh. I know you're busy because of work.
By the way, what kind of company...
are you working for now?
It's an investment company.
How is it?
I'm worried that it'd be tough for you since you don't have a lot of experience.
Not at all. I'm okay, Mom.
Don't worry about me.
Okay.
Seo Jun will be happy to eat your side dishes.
So do you agree with appointing two independent judges...
for the design competition?
That sounds good to me.
Let's reveal the judges on the day of the contest.
That way, we can ensure transparency.
Let's do that.
If there's nothing else to discuss, I'll head out.
Do you know why Soo Yeon came here with you?
I guess you don't.
She came here to uncover the truth about her father's death.
Who killed him?
What do you mean?
Did Soo Yeon say that someone killed him?
She's just delusional.
She's taking his accident and making up wild stories with it.
If it was an accident,
would there be a need to get this riled up?
There's no reason to get so nervous either.
I'm not nervous...
I'm just angry because she's taking it the wrong way.
Wouldn't she let it go if she investigates thoroughly and realizes she was wrong?
Speaking from experience,
people go crazy if they suddenly lose someone they love.
It's not just anyone. It's her father. It must be much harder for her.
Don't you think it's natural for her to want to know more about the accident?
She was your wife at some point.
A real gentleman would consider her feelings, at least a little.
Also, I ask that you don't just call her by her name.
Maybe it's because she's my employee, but I find it a bit offensive.
We're all working together.
I ask that you call her by her proper title.
I will. That was my mistake.
I hope you don't make the same mistake twice.
He wants to reveal the judges on the day of the contest?
Yes. He said something about being transparent, so I said yes.
Whom do you think they'll select?
They're a foreign investment company, so they don't have a big network in Korea.
I'm sure they'll be on the list that I made you.
Did you decide on our two judges?
One will be the chief editor of Harry Shoes,
and I haven't decided on the other.
So many people in our industry are worried about getting...
on the bad side of Bareun Partners.
Oh, right...
Someone has been regularly buying our company's stocks.
I'm sure they're just making personal investments,
but you should check.
Ko Mi Na?
Look into who it is.
Chairman Ko.
Am I interrupting?
Not at all. How did you...
Don't you know I can go wherever I want?
I heard about the contest. Are you confident you can win?
I'll have to try my best.
Don't just say you're going to try your best. Win.
Trying your best doesn't mean anything if you lose.
Yes, ma'am.
You didn't come here for no reason. Don't forget.
Oh, Chairman Ko. Hello.
Who are you calling a peddler?
Do you think I'm a joke because I'm a moneylender? Do you?
Chairman Ko. What's wrong?
Chairman Cha. Good thing you're here.
I heard the infamous Bareun Partners...
was working with SA Group,
so I thought the executives could meet each other...
and be introduced.
But she called me an outside peddler...
and said I wasn't allowed in here. Gosh.
I was going to let it go because she was kind to me at the restaurant...
How can she look down on me like that?
Don't you agree?
I apologize for offending you, ma'am.
You came to welcome the investment team,
but Chief Director Kang isn't even here.
I'm sorry you had such an unpleasant experience.
Let's go to my office.
I'm Chairman Ko!
You're not mad at me for scolding your ex-daughter-in-law, right?
No way.
I thought I would make you a suggestion while you're here.
We're forming a development team for our new brand.
Please be one of our judges.
Me?
You have sophisticated taste.
Also, we have similar preferences.
I think it would be helpful...
if someone like you judged the contest.
Will you?
Do the judges get paid?
How much?
Let's talk about the exact amount later.
You're already done?
I'm known for having lightning-fast hands.
Chop.
You have very quick hands.
Where's the young master?
He has lessons, so he's not back yet.
But why are you asking about him?
I was just curious.
Ms. Kim. Have a nice cold cup of coffee.
You bring me coffee every day. I feel bad.
I filled this cup...
with one spoon of sincerity and one spoon of happiness.
I have a feeling only good things will happen to you today.
Gosh. You speak so well.
I always think that people who are good at making coffee...
are so cool.
I see...
It has a great aroma as well.
I don't want to eat alone.
It would be nice to have a boyfriend at times like this.
No, that's not right.
I would be out of my mind if I dated one more guy.
No Young Ji. Get it together.
Focus on making money. Okay?
I have to keep my stomach and wallet full if I'm going to live alone.
Eat.
What are you doing here?
Chief Director Kang. What are you doing here...
I didn't hear from you for an hour after you went to go get the materials.
I'm sorry.
I went to get the materials from the design team,
but they said I had to come here since the data wasn't backed up anywhere.
You have a lot to learn, Ms. Yoo.
What kind of company doesn't back up their data these days?
This reference room looks like it hasn't been looked at for years now.
It's obvious they're trying to impede your progress in the contest.
Go and ask for the backed-up data,
then head home.
I'm aware,
but it could seem like I'm freeloading to the people...
who've been doing this work for a long time.
I'm okay with going through some amount of trouble.
Aren't you frustrated that you have to waste your time?
These documents could be useful...
if we get to develop the new brand.
I'm almost done. I'll wrap up and head home.
Chief Director Kang. You don't need to help.
I don't want to be a bad boss who overworks my employees.
The company insurance will cover accidents,
but please be careful.
Yes, sir.
Yes, Chairman Ko.
Understood.
Was that Chairman Ko?
Yes. She asked me to come by after I was done with work.
You should head home.
I actually have some work to do.
No, that's not it.
What kind of color is this?
Make the colors match better.
Look. I want something in Cha Hwa Yeong's style.
Okay? But these...
aren't very stylish.
The colors are so murky and depressing.
I can't wear this.
Do you think so little of me, Ms. Yoo?
Not at all. How could I?
So why are you telling me to wear such cheap, unstylish clothes?
I have high standards, you know?
I can't wear these. I won't.
Ms. Ko. This is what Chairman Cha's style is like.
This is exactly her style.
But individuality is important these days.
It may be best to wear clothes you personally like.
Chairman Cha has her own style. You have your own.
You're right. Individuality is important these days.
I'll copy everything else she does,
but I'm going to do whatever I want...
in terms of my clothes, hair, and makeup.
So go return all of these. Hurry.
It could just be that you're not used to this style.
You may just need some time to get used to it.
No. This isn't my style.
Basically, I think it sucks!
We have a lot of side dishes that Seo Jun likes today.
That's true.
Seo Jun. I'm sure your appetite is back now, right?
Hurry up and eat.
Seo Jun. Eat some of this.
Here. I'll grab some for you.
Dad. It's so tasty.
Really? Eat up.
This is interesting. It tastes like Yoo's cooking.
Yoo was pretty good at cooking. Right, Mom?
Jin A. Why would you bring her up here?
Who made the side dishes today?
It was the new part-time maid that you saw the other day.
Oh, I see.
Why does it matter who made it?
I'm just glad Seo Jun likes it.
Yes, Father.
This is strange.
Did Yoo Soo Yeon...
The four judges have arrived.
We'll now begin the design contest...
to select the senior manager for SA Group's new brand development team.
Ms. Seo and Ms. Yoo,
please come to the front.
(New Product Design)
First, we'll see the designs.
Then, we'll have each person present their ideas.
First, we have Ms. Seo's design.
(New Product Design)
Next, we have Ms. Yoo's design.
(New Product Design)
Don't they look the same?
Yu Ra. How could you do such a thing?
Soo Yeon. You really are the worst.
How can you copy my design?
Is this why you approached my team members?
What are you saying?
It's not true. I didn't copy her.
(Gold Mask)
You saw my design book, didn't you?
Be honest.
Does that design book of yours even exist?
- You know, honey. - What is this?
I'm sorry that you had to witness something like that.
It's okay. I thought it was fun.
I don't know why you decided to work for that company,
- but you should quit. - Mom.
I don't need someone who's not helpful.
Please hand in your resignation letter.