Yoo Soo Yeon. Stop right there.
Yoo Soo Yeon. Can't you hear me? I told you to stop right there.
Did you think I wouldn't know if you hid under that hat?
You...
Why are you here?
You see, the hourly wage of the birthday parties held...
at this kindergarten is high.
I don't remember any clause prohibiting two jobs on the contract.
- The photo. Where is it? - What are you doing, ma'am?
And what photo?
Ms. Yoo!
You're not going to fire me, are you?
I swear this is my first time here.
Please keep it secret from Ms. Lee.
I beg you, please.
Go. Leave.
Okay.
Yes, Mother?
An appointment ceremony?
Okay.
Seo Jun, Mommy is going to bring you back at any cost.
Wait for me just a bit longer, okay?
I love you, Seo Jun.
My apologies, Chairman.
I was surprised to hear about the sudden appointment ceremony.
It's not really a ceremony per se.
Chairman Ko simply insisted on having one.
But it's also to encourage...
the new brand development team.
You've got a great team, so I look forward to it.
Congrarulations!
Congras.
Well done on getting promoted.
Thank you.
I'm already a senior manager, so it's not a promotion.
I just have more responsibilities now.
But you're the senior manager of both the design...
and brand development teams.
You know I picked you, right?
And it's all thanks to who? Me!
Right.
You chose the right person to side with.
You're one of my people from now on.
We need to talk, Ms. Yoo.
Gosh, guess who this is.
It's your ex-daughter-in-law.
We sure bump into each other a lot.
Good to see you.
What are you doing, Mr. Kang?
Didn't you promise to dismiss her?
He didn't do anything wrong.
I refused to turn in the letter of resignation.
It's disappointing how you can't even control your subordinate.
I brought evidence that it wasn't plagiarism.
Oh, I'm so curious. What is it?
You don't mind me looking at this photo, right?
As the judge.
The design looks similar.
This must be photoshopped, right?
I mean, it does look like it.
Isn't it photoshopped?
It was at Seo Jun's kindergarten for a long time.
- My gosh. - Let me have a look too.
You should see this yourself, Chairman Cha.
Everyone thinks the same.
It's bound to end up similar. This can't be evidence.
You didn't copy hers, did you, Ms. Seo?
No way, right?
You didn't. My people wouldn't do such a thing.
It's absurd to speak ill of my design over one photo.
Ms. Yoo, stop being unreasonable.
Rather, isn't it a reasonable doubt?
I'd be suspicious too.
Be honest. Have you never seen Ms. Yoo's design book?
What are you trying to do, Mr. Kang?
She already said she didn't. My wife...
Are you claiming Ms. Seo lied or something?
You know the truth.
What nonsense are you all spouting?
She was assigned as the senior manager...
and even received my bouquet.
So it's set in stone.
I can't possibly take back my choice.
To put it bluntly, who's the chairman of SA Group?
It's Chairman Cha Hwa Yeong right here.
So it's up to her.
Aren't I right, Chairman Cha?
As an investor in SA Group, I can't accept this as is.
However, it'll affect SA Group's reputation.
So let me make another proposal.
I suggest creating another brand development team.
Ms. Yoo, you are now in the vanguard of this fight.
Thank you, Mr. Kang.
It wasn't easy getting here, but the real fight starts now.
As the senior manager of the brand development team two,
I hope you do your best so that our brand...
makes it to the market.
Prove your worth with it.
Okay.
And one more thing.
If you're going to do something dangerous in the future, let me know first.
I get worried.
But I can't put you in danger.
This is a war I must fight.
There won't be any more dangerous situations, so don't worry.
Gosh, Yoo Soo Yeon is no average person.
And was it Chief Director Kang Dong Ha? What an intelligent man.
I wonder who his parents are...
because they sure did an amazing job raising him.
If I had known them first,
I would've sided with them.
Wouldn't you feel reassured if you had someone...
to support you all the time?
The board members seemed busy reading the faces of the investors.
Gosh, they don't even have an ounce of loyalty in them.
You'd work better if you had a definite supporter at times like these,
don't you think so?
So in that sense...
That was a long introduction. Please get to the point.
The position as a non-executive director.
I'll even add interest to the payment.
Don't you think I'd invest more,
considering this company belongs to me?
I'll think about it.
Think? Come on.
I'm not a patient woman.
Just agree to it now, okay?
Let's make a toast.
If you knew there was evidence, you should've gotten rid of it.
Why didn't you?
Did you leave it on purpose, so I'd get caught?
How would I have known the kindergarten had such a photo?
You went there multiple times to pick Seo Jun up,
so why didn't you notice it?
You shouldn't have gotten us into this mess in the first place.
Isn't it ridiculous to blame me?
Sorry.
I'm just upset and angry at myself.
Now that we have two brand development teams,
we're back to square one.
We must win no matter what.
I won't make the same mistake twice.
Trust me.
Mother, I'm sorry about today.
We should've asked for an outside evaluation.
If so, I would feel less wronged.
Forget it. You don't need to make excuses.
Unlike others, we're not people who need excuses.
Whatever we say is the truth.
We're the ones to make the answer.
Yes, Mother.
Creativity isn't important in brand development.
It's who brings it out to the world first.
And in this new brand, it must be you, my daughter-in-law,
who needs to come first, not Yoo Soo Yeon.
Keep that in mind.
Yes, Mother.
I will find out...
who you are.
(If you know this man, please contact senior manager Yoo Soo Yeon.)
(Photos from the summer meeting. I look forward to the next one.)
Yoo Soo Yeon, go ahead and look for him.
Because you will never be able to.
Ms. Seo.
Why did Ms. Yoo...
write herself as the senior manager?
I couldn't tell you yesterday,
but the new brand development team split into two.
Which one is the other team?
The investment development team.
And Ms. Yoo is the senior manager.
Do you mean the investment company is doing it? But they lost.
She must've insisted on it with her connections.
The war has started again.
Let's win again this time.
For sure.
(If you know this man, please contact senior manager Yoo Soo Yeon.)
What should we do, ma'am?
Get to work.
Don't disturb me with such petty things.
Did Yoo Soo Yeon claim the man in the photo is you?
If she figured out it was you at a glance, she would've asked you about it,
not posted it on the bulletin board.
That's true.
If you react to that, it's like admitting you committed the crime.
So ignore it.
I didn't think far enough.
This is why it's tiring to work with dumb people.
Sir, here.
Breathe.
Try breathing slowly.
- Ms. Lee. - Yes, Mr. Hong?
Someone I know opened a gallery. I'd like to send them a flowerpot.
I'll send one if you tell me the address.
No, tell me the number of the flower shop.
I want to order it myself.
Then I'll write down the number and give it to you.
Yes. I left the necklace you gave me in Seo Jun's room.
Of course, I hung it around the teddy bear.
There's no need to thank me.
Okay.
If you want to work under me, fine, do it.
I won't stop you.
But it won't be easy. I'm the type to get rid of any eyesores.
Even if it's the smallest of the bugs, I crush it if it's in my way.
Mr. Kim, did you see the bulletin board?
No, I haven't.
I posted an article there.
Do you mind letting me know if you recognize the person?
I'll compensate a hefty amount.
If you can't bear to look at my face, tell me the truth.
Then I'll leave voluntarily.
I presume you think you're smart.
And I agree, you are smart.
But you're wrong as well.
You're not smart enough to face me.
You're trying so hard to connect me with your father's death.
But let me make this clear. It wasn't me.
If you keep provoking me, you're going to get hurt.
Be careful.
(More of the Good Ingredients)
Today's presentation is about the new product...
I saw the materials you sent me.
But it's hard to find brands that aren't eco-friendly these days.
There's nothing new about refills.
Will the eco-friendly packaging appeal to the public?
We have to make what the consumers want.
That's right. So what do the consumers want?
A product full of good ingredients.
But, as you know, it becomes virtually impossible...
if we focus on the packaging.
Adding more of the good ingredients is the core of this new product.
So we need the refill container to minimize the cost of packaging.
He's right.
I've never had customers refuse more meat at my store.
Allow me to talk about my mother for a minute.
My mother ran a gukbap place for a long time.
As a child, I was ashamed of her for wearing an apron.
But one day, she told me,
"Anyone can take care of their appearance."
"But those who foster their heart are the real deal."
"And I'm proud to show myself at any time..."
"because my heart is filled with you."
Since then, the person I'm most proud of...
has become my mother.
So instead of reducing the cost of packaging,
I want to fill them up with good ingredients.
To feel proud of our product...
wherever it is.
Thumbs up!
Bravo!
- Bravo. - Nice.
Nicely done.
You're the best!
(Chief Director Kang Dong Ha)
Chris got kidnapped?
He followed a man you had sent over.
But he passed out the moment he got in the car.
When he came around, he was on a boat to China.
And his condition?
He's unable to join the development team right away.
It's only natural.
I'll take care of it.
Keep looking into Chris's incident and figure out who did this.
Yes, sir.
They seem like the type to take on big fights without much fear.
Who could it be?
Is the fated partner of yours that lady?
Yes.
Oh, my goodness.
Hold on. My ears. It hurts. Not again.
Gosh, you're unbelievable!
Mr. Ko, you've got such a bad taste in women.
And what? "Only a little older? A baby face?"
Wake up! She looks older than me!
Are you kidding me?
You look way older than she is.
Do you need a mirror?
You've been possessed and blinded.
No matter what you say, I'm against her.
So sort out your feelings when I've given you a chance.
You're dead meat if I catch you with heart-filled eyes again.
Be careful, got it?
Be careful of what?
I have the right to love who I want.
You should head to bed if you're tired.
Continuing to sit there won't help you paint.
I'll do as I please.
Do you have something you want to talk about?
We're married. Do we need something to talk about for us to see each other?
You don't really care about me, do you?
If you have something to ask me, just ask.
I want to know who your informant in the company is.
I don't have one.
There are lots of little birdies around, so I end up hearing things. That's all.
You know that saying about little birds, right?
You're even making jokes.
You must be feeling better lately.
Were you hoping I wasn't?
How can you say such a thing?
I'm your wife.
What wife would want her husband to be sick?
I unexpectedly got appointed as the chairman of SA Group...
when you fell ill with panic disorder.
And for more than twenty years, I held on with all of my might...
through many hardships.
I didn't want to let the company fail...
because it was the company that you and Father built.
I didn't have the capacity to care for you very much,
but I wasn't happy about it.
You might not be aware of it,
but things were tough and lonely for me too.
I know you went through a lot,
and I feel sorry for that.
Really?
Yes.
I'm happy to hear you say that.
You used to be...
so romantic and gentle.
Would you like to have some wine?
I'm quite tired today. Next time.
Mom.
What are you doing? You should be studying.
I'm going to.
No, you're not. You're just playing with your doll.
- I should throw this away. - No.
Hand it over.
Didn't you hear what I said? Hand it over.
Give it to me. It's mine.
Give it back.
Be quiet. I'm not going to give it back if you cry.
What is this?
Are you still in touch with your mom? Are you?
Why aren't you saying anything?
Hong Seo Jun. Answer me.
You told your mom to come to your kindergarten, didn't you?
I'm right, aren't I?
What's all the noise about?
Grandma.
Don't cry. Men shouldn't cry.
What happened? Why are you scolding him?
I'm hurt, Mother.
Look at this.
What is it?
Open it, and you'll know.
I told you to get rid of all of her pictures.
I did. I got rid of all of them,
but I just found this in Seo Jun's room.
Soo Yeon must've put it here.
I'm trying to be a good mom to Seo Jun,
but how can I win his heart...
if Soo Yeon keeps getting in the way like this?
No matter how hard I try, I make no progress.
Don't come to see Seo Jun again. That's what you agreed to.
Do you think you can threaten me with that contract?
Everyone in this whole country knows.
It's useless now.
You can't control me with it anymore.
That's why I filed for a restraining order.
This is your punishment for secretly meeting Seo Jun...
by coming to his kindergarten.
I'm Seo Jun's mom.
Nobody has the right to stop me from seeing him.
You wrote in the contract yourself that you wouldn't see him. What rights?
You don't have any.
I won't allow you to have any.
Who do you think you are, lady?
Do you think you're some sort of deity?
Lady?
You've really lost it now, haven't you?
Do I think I'm some sort of deity? Yes, I am.
Do you know how many people depend on me for their livelihood?
SA Group employees, our subcontractors' employees,
and all of their families.
I basically fed and raised them all.
I'm basically a deity.
Seo Jun is my son.
We're connected by blood. Nothing can separate us,
not even a deity.
Let's see if I can.
The law will take care of it.
Even if the law stops me, I'm going to see him.
He's my son.
Go ahead and try if you want Seo Jun to see you getting arrested.
Go ahead...
if you want Seo Jun to find out about the contract.
What brings you here, Chairman Cha?
I was walking by. Also, I had something I wanted to discuss with you.
Go ahead.
It's not something I want to discuss here. Let's go to my office.
It'll be in your best interest to listen to me.
I'm okay. Go ahead.
She thinks she's a deity?
She's more like an evil being.
I'm going to make her...
pay for killing my dad. Just wait.
You want me to recommend a non-executive director?
I was thinking that you might have someone in mind as an investor.
I'm not sure.
Do you have someone you would recommend?
You know Chairman Ko Mi Sook, right?
I think she would be perfect for the role.
I don't think she has anything to do with fashion.
From what she wears normally, she doesn't seem like much of an expert...
on fashion and shoes. Rather, she seems quite ignorant. Don't you think so?
She is ignorant.
It's encouraging to know that our products caught the eye of someone like her.
Moreover, she's been a business partner of SA Group for a long time,
and she has a special place in her heart for this company.
As a non-executive director, she'll give us honest feedback...
and help our company grow.
That makes sense to me.
I won't oppose it.
Okay, then. I'll take care of it.
My stomach hurts from laughing too hard.
You're going to be appointed as a non-executive director.
She's going to pass out from shock...
when she finds out that we're mother and son.
What if she dies of a heart attack?
No way.
What is that machine they use at hospitals to make your heart beat?
- What is that called? - A heart defibrillator.
Right. Let's get one of those.
If Cha Hwa Yeong croaks too easily,
then all of my hard work would go down the drain.
She should stay alive...
until the day I take her place as chairman.
Dong Ha. It won't be long until we take her place. Right?
Of course.
Hello.
Please sign here.
Who sent this?
I'm not sure. I'm just delivering what I picked up from the flower shop.
I see.
Here. Thank you.
And also,
- here's my business card. - Thank you.
- Have a good day, ma'am. - Thank you.
Goodness.
What is this?
(Thank you for everything.)
"Thank you for everything?"
Who could this be?
Sir. Breathe.
Try taking a deep breath.
Could it be him?
I didn't help him just to get something like this.
(Contract Date: June 28, 2022)
(Party A: Cha Hwa Yeong, Seo Yu Ra, Party B: Hong Jin A)
Here. I'm done signing it.
Here. This is for you.
I look forward to working with you, model Hong Jin A.
That depends on how you treat me.
You don't even know your place.
- You signed the contract? - Yes. We just did.
You're the face of SA Group now.
Make sure to behave yourself so you don't cause any scandals.
If there's even one article published about you,
it directly affects SA Group's image. It's a big deal.
You have a lot of money, Mom. Just bribe the reporters.
They'll do whatever you say.
Don't use such vulgar language.
Mom. I think I'm going to become world famous.
I'm getting casting offers for dramas and movies.
Goodness.
Don't do it.
Why not?
You're going to be horrible at acting. You'll embarrass the whole family.
Should I look into an acting coach for her?
Why not try acting while she's at it?
Gosh, Yu Ra. Bring it on.
Are you heading straight home?
I'm not sure.
Don't you have to see your dearest while you're here?
You're right. How could I have forgotten about Dong Ha?
It's lunchtime soon. Ask him to eat with you.
I like that. Thanks, Yu Ra.
Don't be surprised to see Soo Yeon.
Dong Ha.
Long time no see.
Why are you here, Yoo?
I'm Mr. Kang's secretary, and I'm leading the brand development team.
You've been sharing an office with Dong Ha?
Yes.
What?
No way.
So you're saying you've been by Dong Ha's side...
this whole entire time?
Are you here to see Mr. Kang?
I'll call him.
No. I'll do it.
Don't even think about calling him.
Then I'll get back to my meal.
Bring me a cup of coffee.
You know how I take it, right?
Why should I?
What?
If you want coffee, get it yourself.
You have hands.
Have you seen me make a cup of coffee with my own hands?
You can start now. Put those hands to use.
Do you think your hands are the same as mine?
What's different about them?
You and I are on different levels.
You're right.
I at least know how to make myself a cup of coffee.
Hey.
Stop blabbering and bring me a cup of coffee.
Can't you hear me?
Coffee!
(Gold Mask)
You're going to take him to work?
You're going to sit in that chair someday.
Listen to your mom, okay?
She's not my mom.
I guess his stepmom is nice to him.
- Thank you. - Why are you thanking me?
Seo Jun is my son.
Mom.
Is this the security team?
- What happened? - It's all my fault.
Because of me...
If something happens to Seo Jun, I won't stand by and watch.