(Episode 67)
Who knew our sales would surpass the development team's in just a week?
It's my first time seeing the sales suddenly jump like this.
I know, right? I was worried that the new marketing wasn't working.
I'm so happy now.
The effect of the marketing is showing up now.
I'm also a bit dazed as the sales increased much faster than expected.
It's too early to say, but thanks to everyone's hard work,
we beat the investment development team in sales and saved the brand.
Great work, everyone.
Then can we have a get-together today, Ms. Seo?
Sure. Don't make any other plans tonight, okay?
Ms. Seo. The chairman wants to see you in her office.
Take a seat.
You were right this time.
Ms. Lee betrayed me.
Didn't you trust her more than me?
So how does it feel to be stabbed in the back?
Don't be too upset.
I was going to keep my mouth shut because I didn't want you to be shocked.
And I wasn't sure if you would believe me.
If you had kept Ms. Lee by your side much longer,
she might have done something even worse.
So you owe me one this time.
You got rid of a bat because of me.
Shouldn't you pay me back for it?
What do you want?
I revealed all of my cards.
I don't have anything more to fool, nor do I want to.
And you can at least trust me more than Ms. Lee now.
I want to wrap up...
the design team's current season and the expansion into the US.
That way, I can make a living even if I leave here.
Fine. Do as you want.
I'm clearing off today's debt to you.
Okay.
Oh, right. Here.
It's the new product sales report.
Our design team beat the investment development team.
The sales of the design team's product have risen sharply since last week.
Is there an issue I don't know about?
No.
But that doesn't mean their product became a thing either.
Nor was there a defect in ours.
The sudden change...
doesn't sit right at all.
What do you think, Ms. Yoo?
I agree with you.
There was no reason for the sales to increase. I find it suspicious.
I'll get the purchase list and check...
if there is anything unusual on it just in case.
Please get rid of the things in the warehouse.
I'll pay you a good amount, so empty it completely.
You didn't forget that the brand with fewer sales will get eliminated,
right?
You have to resign from being the senior manager too.
The total sales for the third quarter haven't been added up yet.
But you must be counting on something to say that.
I only count on myself.
There's no one like me.
If you go too far, you'll only be humiliated more.
Stop running your mouth. Or you'll regret it later.
(3rd Quarter Sales Status)
You remember you were to accept the third quarter sales result, don't you?
Since you acted all clean and noble,
you surely would keep that promise.
Why are you so sure I will lose?
The third quarter isn't over yet.
And unlike someone, I keep my word. So don't worry.
I'm being considerate here.
Do you want to see the end of things...
and scandalously get dragged out of here?
I've always wondered how you,
SA Group's Chairman Cha Hwa Yeong, of all people, got stabbed in the back...
by a woman like Seo Yu Ra. Now I know.
Stop acting like you do.
You know nothing.
No, but I do.
You two are alike, like twins.
You're both conceited to the point where you lack discernment.
How dare you?
You should keep your side of the bargain.
And stop asking me to come here for no reason.
(Design Room)
I heard my mom summoned you regarding the new product sales.
What did she say?
The same thing as always.
Her only wish is for me to disappear from this company as soon as possible.
Is it true you lost the flash drive my mom gave you?
I didn't lose it. Someone stole it.
Do you know something about it?
No. My mom told me about it.
She was very upset.
It was her chance to clear up your misunderstanding, but she lost it.
I still suspect your mother.
Seo Yu Ra told me.
That your mother ordered her to kill my dad.
And you believe that?
Barely anything of what Seo Yu Ra says is true.
Don't believe her words.
Knowing that I still love you, she's just trying to get in my way.
Have you given some thought to what I said?
For Seo Jun's sake...
Don't use him.
I think dearly of him more than anyone else.
And for his happiness, I want nothing to do with you.
Do you want to be a woman more than a mother?
Do you like Kang Dong Ha more than our son?
I'm both a mother and a woman.
I never gave up on either of them.
Let's stop. Seo Yu Ra will go wild again if she sees us.
How's Father doing?
Why do you ask out of the blue?
I'm just curious.
The same. Nothing has changed.
He's always at home, after all.
You don't care about him at all, do you?
As his first child, take good care of him.
You seem to be doing a lot better. I'm glad.
I won't be able to see you...
from now on.
What do you mean?
Jin A.
Dad.
What is it?
- Dad. - Where does it hurt?
It hurts so much here.
I'm in so much pain here, Dad.
Dad, I don't think I can live without Dong Ha.
I feel like I'm going to die.
But I can't give up on him.
Dad.
Why were you upstairs?
I haven't seen Ms. Lee all day long.
Did you send her somewhere?
I told her to quit.
Until we hire a new housekeeper, please put up with the inconvenience.
If you're going to ask why she quit, don't.
I have nothing to say.
- What is it? - It's about Jin A.
Was it Chief Director Kang Dong Ha?
Why don't you invite him over?
No. Don't even think about getting them together.
But Jin A likes him.
For her happiness...
Do you want to ruin your child's life again?
Once was enough.
If only you hadn't sided with Jin Woo,
he would not have married Yoo Soo Yeon.
And if he hadn't married her, he would not have with Seo Yu Ra either.
Nor would we be in this mess right now.
Leave Jin A alone. I'll take care of her.
Have you never thought that this was the price of you wielding Jin Woo...
as you pleased regardless of his wishes?
You ruined Jin Woo's life.
No, you did.
You ruined my son's life.
You heard the saying late boomers are scarier, right?
The first time I felt humiliated...
was when my father had gotten himself a mistress.
The rumor had spread like wildfire among our acquaintances.
When I went to a high school charity party instead of my mother,
I heard people gossiping...
and ridiculing me behind my back.
Can you imagine how I felt back then?
Don't do anything that will put our kids to shame.
Why are you telling me this now?
It just came to my mind.
I want to get changed.
Please leave my room.
I think this is what's best for you...
and for everyone.
Thank you for everything.
I'm sorry.
Grandma, when can we eat the apples?
Oh, my. What's gotten into me?
Right, Seo Jun. I'll cut you a piece of apple.
You can have it first.
Auntie. How are things going with your boyfriend?
When did I ever have a boyfriend? Stop spouting nonsense.
You know, that man who's good at drawing.
Seo Jun, are you enjoying the apple? Hold on a second.
I'll get you some watermelon too. Keep digging in, okay?
I guess things aren't going well these days. Don't you agree?
Young Ji, stop asking her about him. Pretend like you know nothing.
Do you know something?
Number 4866.
(Card Number: 5515 1234 5412 4866)
The same credit card was used multiple times.
Dad, how are you feeling these days?
I'm always the same.
This reminded me of you, so I bought it.
You seem quite different today.
Why don't you take one right now?
Here.
I'm sorry.
I should have taken care of your health as the first child.
You even comforted me whenever I was having a hard time.
I was inattentive, wasn't I?
It was challenging and hectic for you too in many ways.
So don't worry about it.
Soo Yeon told me to take good care of you.
Are you on good terms with her again?
Well, I'm trying my best.
I want to get back together with Soo Yeon.
Since we're on the topic,
could you go and see her?
She listens to you well.
You two should settle the problem together.
My relationship with Soo Yeon...
can't help you get back with her.
You should have learned that nobody,
not even your mother, should stand in for you.
I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking straight.
If you're serious, give it your all.
And keep in mind that no one can fill in for you.
Yes. I will, Dad.
Does it hurt a lot?
Auntie. You have a fever.
Gosh, I'm okay.
It's just that I have been suffering from a slight cold since last night.
I'll get better after a rest.
Mom, how about we get you examined?
You're still a cancer patient.
My regular checkup is just around the corner, so what's the point?
I'm fine, okay? Don't worry, and go to work already.
We're out of medicine, right? Shall I get some?
The pharmacy isn't open yet.
I'll buy some on my way home after I send Seo Jun to kindergarten.
Auntie. Don't worry about a thing and get a good rest.
I have the day off from work, so I'll run your store today.
Will you be able to do it alone?
Of course. I'm a great cook since I take after my mom.
Don't worry and sleep, okay?
Got it. Then let me get some more sleep.
You'll be late. Hurry up and go.
Okay. I leave her to you, Young Ji.
Geez, stop it.
I may be calling her Auntie,
but you already know she's like a mother to me.
Hurry up and go to work.
Sir, here. Breathe.
Try breathing slowly.
Family and friends.
Ordinary daily lives like such...
feel extravagant at times.
Ordinary daily life isn't anything grand.
Listen.
I'll become one. Your friend.
Have some.
You don't need to worry about me.
Not at all. I feel relieved...
since you're here.
I just want to thank you.
I'll be right by your side. Let me know if things get too tough.
You shouldn't push yourself too hard.
Sure. That sounds good.
If it's tough, we can go back inside.
Don't overdo it.
No. Let's give this a shot.
These days, I feel as if I've gotten 20 years older.
They say stress is the cause of all illnesses.
Gosh. It's as if I've become an old granny.
Why are you still standing? Take a seat.
I don't even have the energy to look up.
Did you eat anything?
I barely had a spoonful.
I'm too weak to even hold a spoon.
I might end up dead soon.
And yet, are you not going to give in?
As I mentioned last time, we're currently getting to know each other.
So you will not break up with Dong Ha?
You're even going to marry him, aren't you?
At this rate, I might end up passing out...
from the shock.
But that doesn't matter to you, does it?
As I had faced many oppositions when I married Jin Woo,
I know how hard such a marriage life is.
So I don't want to experience that again.
There you go.
So let's take the easy and comfortable path.
Stop seeing Dong Ha. Got it?
I sincerely love Dong Ha.
I never imagined that I'd fall in love again...
after my divorce.
But thanks to Dong Ha, I understand what true love is.
You're not going to give up, are you?
You said I was your savior. How could you repay me like this?
I'm going to wait...
until you accept me.
I'll wait while I do the things I need to do.
I believe...
that someday, you'll accept me.
Get the sales contract notarized and send it over to the foreign buyers.
- Yes, sir. - Gosh.
Not only do the foreign buyers want to import our products,
but they also want to open Bareun Cosmetics locations...
in their countries after visiting ours.
Does that mean we're going to have stores overseas?
It's looking like that could happen.
They're going to send over an offer,
so please schedule a meeting with the senior managers and directors.
Yes, sir.
Thanks for coming. Head inside.
(Sales Transaction History, Jangan Store)
I looked over the purchase history...
since last week when sales dramatically increased.
There were two credit card numbers that were used repeatedly...
in stores all over the country.
This is not normal at all.
I think they're purposefully increasing the design team's sales.
What do you think?
I assume Chairman Cha pressured Seo Yu Ra to increase sales.
Some of the directors voted for our brand,
which forced Chairman Cha to launch both brands at the same time.
This wasn't something she planned for.
I'm sure she's doing everything she can to get rid of our brand.
But it might be illegal to look into a credit card that's not your own.
Do you think you'll be able to prove that Seo Yu Ra did it?
Seeing as how the sales increased so suddenly,
I'm sure she did this in a hurry.
I'll look for holes in her scheme.
Let me know if I can help.
You're going back to the office, right? Let's go together.
What should I do?
How can I break them apart?
I want to split them up like a pair of wooden chopsticks.
No matter how much I threaten Yoo Soo Yeon or her mom,
it doesn't work at all.
That's right.
Parents always end up giving in to their children.
I'm sure Yoo Soo Yeon will be the same.
Auntie. Didn't I do a good job?
Seo Jun. How are you...
so good at this? You're so skilled.
Oh, my.
Who is this handsome little prince?
What brings you here?
Auntie is sick, so she's not here today.
I don't need to see your aunt.
Could I have an order of tteokbokki to go?
Yes, ma'am. I'll bring it right out.
Seo Jun. Play on your own for just a little bit.
Okay, Auntie. Don't worry about me. Go make tteokbokki.
Ta-da. This is a gift for you, little prince.
Mommy said that I shouldn't...
eat things that strangers give me.
Goodness. You're so smart.
I'm not a stranger.
I'm very close to your mom.
Let's see.
I'm like your mom's right hand.
How should I explain?
Friend? Are you Mommy's friend?
Yes, right. I'm a friend.
So you can accept this. Please?
Thank you, ma'am.
So would you be happy...
if Mommy got a boyfriend?
You wouldn't be, right?
You like Daddy more, right?
You want to live with Mommy and Daddy,
just the three of you, right?
I like Daddy,
but Mommy likes Uncle Tunic more.
Tu? Who?
Uncle Tunic.
He's my friend.
He's really cool. Do you want to see him?
Okay. Show me.
This is Uncle Tunic.
He was selected as the coolest person in the world.
Is that so?
So I like Daddy,
but I also like Uncle Tunic.
He's just like his mom. He's always right.
You should have some too, pretty grandma.
Pretty grandma?
Yes. You're pretty.
Okay.
It's so tasty.
Being called a pretty grandma isn't bad.
Goodness. I'm so easily swayed.
He's very cute,
but he's Cha Hwa Yeong's grandson.
Well, this was a complete failure.
What should I do?
Mr. Kang, do you want some coffee?
Done.
What's done?
Oh, did you see?
A little.
It looks like a bear.
Here. It's a gift.
Is it for Seo Jun?
Is it for me?
Do you like it? I made it myself.
Really?
So this is one of a kind.
What you said the other day made me think...
about how hard and lonely it must've been for you...
after losing your dad at a young age.
There's no rule that only kids get to have an emotional support toy.
You should keep it with you.
I made one for myself as well.
I think I'll be able to sleep well thanks to this guy.
I have somewhere I want to go with you.
Where?
Gosh. Your swing is awesome.
I have trouble with my backswing.
Come here. I'll show you.
Here.
Okay. Show me your backswing.
Okay.
That's good. Just like that.
Good shot.
That was good.
It's only temporary.
My body forgets quickly if I don't practice.
I got you a pass, so come practice once a week or so.
You didn't need to do that.
You haven't been able to look after yourself...
because you've been busy taking care of Seo Jun.
You need to relieve your stress and have time to yourself.
You keep looking after Seo Jun.
I'll look after you.
I'm so happy just looking at you.
Why did it take so long for us to meet?
Really.
Fate really tricked us...
into going round and round...
before we could finally meet.
The word "fate"...
really makes my heart skip a beat.
Just looking at you...
makes my heart skip a beat.
- Oh, my. - Oh, goodness.
Oh, my.
Hello.
Where is Mother?
Did you take a time machine and travel to the past?
You got a divorce. Why are you calling her Mother?
Where is Soo Yeon's mother?
She's sick, so she couldn't come in today.
Why are you looking for her?
I just came to say hello.
I'll see you next time, Sister-in-Law.
I'm not your sister-in-law.
I don't have a brother-in-law.
What are you doing here, Mr. Ko?
Come again?
Oh, right.
Tteokbokki lady.
One order of tteokbokki, please.
Oh, you came to see tteokbokki, I see.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
The tteokbokki here is great.
"Lady?"
"One order of tteokbokki?"
I don't want to leave you.
Don't smile like that.
That makes it harder for me to leave you.
You should head home.
I have a lot of elderly neighbors. Word will get around in no time.
What's wrong with the word getting out? We're not doing anything wrong.
Seo Jun is still young. I don't want to deal with unnecessary rumors.
Please understand.
Do you want to go to a baseball game this weekend with Seo Jun?
I think he would like it.
Seo Jun likes baseball. Let's go.
I need to recharge...
so that I can wait until I see you tomorrow.
(Gold Mask)
Yoo Soo Yeon doesn't love you.
Can't you see that?
My love for Soo Yeon has never changed.
I told you that I loved Soo Yeon even more than how much she loved me.
I went through so much to raise you, and I don't like this.
You're not some teenage boy, you know.
You acting like this isn't good for Ms. Yoo.
Do you really want to ruin our mother-son relationship?
I think he went to meet Yoo Soo Yeon. You won't let him do that, right?