(Episode 24)
Where did she go?
Did she go home?
Welcome.
Do you have the essence that Yeo Min Kyung advertises?
Yes, over there.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
- Bye. - Goodbye.
Bye.
- Ms. Yoon. - Yes?
Yeo Min Kyung's apparently really rude.
I heard she's also crazy about men.
I know. She even suffered from a scandal recently.
I don't get why she's still so popular.
It might be all thanks to her husband.
There's a rumor that her husband is an heir of a conglomerate.
If he's an heir of a conglomerate,
why would he stay married to a woman who could've cheated on him?
Maybe he's no different.
People like them have totally different mindsets.
They might sleep with other people even if they're married...
and choose not to interfere with each other's private lives.
They might be perverts.
I see.
Hello, I'm the marketer of this essence product.
And I'm here to do some market research.
Does this sell well?
No, not really.
It's selling so bad that I'm going to stop ordering this product.
It's so weird how it doesn't sell.
The product itself is really good.
How do you know?
My friend told me that it's really nice.
I also used it once, and it wasn't that bad.
Really?
Then I wonder why it doesn't sell.
It looks a little cheap.
And the brand isn't that famous.
Gosh, you said you're in charge of marketing this product.
You should've done a better job.
I know. I'm kind of in a pickle because of that.
I wanted to change the packaging and make it look more refined,
but the design company asked us for so much money.
Small companies like us...
have a hard time hiring competent designers.
And design companies ask us for way too much money.
So I'm trying to look for a solution, but it's not easy.
I see.
Oh, right.
I think my niece would be perfect for the job.
- Your niece? - Yes.
She was here until a minute ago. Where did she go?
She graduated from Hanguk University and majored in design.
She used to freelance for a design company.
They asked her to do illustrations and various types of designs.
Oh, really?
Yes. And back when she was in college, she won...
Right. She even went on contests...
and won a lot of prizes.
And the design company apparently told her that the clients...
kept wanting to work with her after seeing her design.
She's taking a break right now because of personal matters.
But she's really competent.
Oh, I see.
You don't seem to believe me.
You'll trust me once you see her work.
Oh, right. Wait here.
Bong Kyu.
You still have that collection of Ji Young's artworks, right?
Send it to me right now.
Okay. Thanks.
My daughter majored in makeup,
and she got a job as a makeup artist.
And back when she was in school,
she used my niece's artwork...
for some kind of project.
She just sent it. Here, take a look.
Okay.
They're nice.
That's what I told you.
So many companies offered her a job.
But she turned them all down...
because she wanted to become a teacher.
Can I meet her?
She was here until a minute ago. Where did she disappear to?
You should try calling her.
She doesn't even carry her phone around these days.
Why not?
I don't know. She's kind of going through something.
My gosh.
Wait a second.
Where did she go?
When can I meet her?
I'd really like to meet her in person.
Will you come by again tomorrow afternoon?
I'll make sure she stays here.
Okay. Wait.
- Here. I'll see you tomorrow. - Okay.
Bye.
(Petit Parole, Shin Sang Hyuk)
"Petit Parole"?
What kind of name is this?
Ji Young!
Ji Young! Ji Young!
("Yeo Min Kyung Renews Her Contract for Another Two Years")
Min Kyung's life is going really well.
Who?
Is this who you were talking about a few days ago?
Do you know her?
To be honest,
- she's Mr. Shin's wife. - What?
Really?
But they're not on good terms.
They're living separately.
They're separated?
Yes.
She signed a contract with another agency...
as soon as Mr. Shin went bankrupt and sold his agency.
Anyway, they're really not on good terms.
So don't ever talk about her.
This is so surprising.
I can't believe Mr. Shin is Yeo Min Kyung's wife.
Wait, that's weird.
I heard Yeo Min Kyung's husband is an heir of a conglomerate.
An heir of a conglomerate?
If he's an heir of a conglomerate, then I'm Donald Trump.
That's all just a rumor.
Why would he work here if he's an heir of a conglomerate?
His car is way cheaper than mine.
Plus, he's always short on money...
Hello, Mr. Shin.
Hey.
Take a look at these.
- What are they? - They're not bad, right?
I'm thinking about asking this designer to design our products.
- I'm going to meet her tomorrow. - Who is it?
She's the niece of a store manager I visited today.
She seems pretty competent.
She majored in design at Hanguk University.
And she used to work at a design company.
You just chose to believe that?
If that's the case, I have a lot of cousins who are great designers.
Then bring them over.
I know it may cost a lot,
but wouldn't it be better to give the job to a design company?
They want us to pay 30,000 dollars. We can't pay that much.
But still, we need to play safe.
It's much better than giving the job to someone who isn't guaranteed.
What?
We're also trying to promote...
products from small companies that aren't guaranteed.
Great-quality products that aren't getting acknowledged...
because of their low brand awareness.
And it's not like you came to work for me...
because I was the head of a huge firm.
I already have a specific type of design in my head.
I just can't seem to draw it.
All I need is a great designer who can design what I want.
Do you feel better now?
You've been starving,
so no wonder you collapsed on the street.
Here you go.
Let's eat.
You need to eat.
If you don't, you'll suffer from depression. Eat up.
Come on. Here.
Come on. You need to eat in order to survive.
Do you know how important that one small bite is?
It'll determine whether you live or die.
I can't seem to swallow any food.
Force yourself to eat.
Tell yourself that you won't give up.
Just try eating one bite.
Gosh, that looks delicious. Here.
Good.
One bite will lead to another.
And that will lead to a few more bites.
Then you'll eventually end up eating it all.
Eat like your life depends on it.
See?
Isn't it way better now that you've eaten?
Don't you feel better?
Eating might not seem like a big deal.
But it's what keeps us alive.
It gives us strength.
How nice.
The whole family must be on a picnic.
That must be nice.
Ji Young.
You can live like that too.
Life has its ups and downs.
You're going through a lot right now.
So I'm sure you'll be blessed with a better future.
Don't worry.
It'll all work out well.
"Petit Parole, CEO Shin Sang Hyuk".
Did you show Ji Young's artwork to this guy?
Yes.
Ji Young, this guy is going to drop by again tomorrow.
So you should hear him out.
I'm going to go inside and take some rest.
Do you think she'll be able to work in that state?
She looks so demotivated.
That's exactly why she should take the job.
She needs to keep herself busy with work in order to get better.
My gosh.
Dad, I'm going to go to work now.
Okay, have a great day.
Aren't you going to go to work?
You didn't even go yesterday.
I'm old now.
So I'm going to stay home and take care of the baby.
You can take care of the company.
What?
They say "Everyone falls weak for their grandchildren."
Your dad doesn't care about the company right now.
Even when he's at work, he calls so many times...
to ask how Tae Woong's doing.
So he obviously can't focus on work.
Tae Woong, I'll see you after work.
Have a great time with your grandparents.
My goodness.
Our company will have to shut down at this rate.
The chairman isn't going to work,
and the CEO is having trouble saying goodbye.
Don't you agree, my prince?
My goodness. My baby.
It's time for Father to get ready to retire now.
He should leave the company to you.
Already?
What are you talking about? He's way past 70 now.
He should've done that a long time ago.
Gosh, you and your ambition.
That's why you should do a good job.
If you show him that you can still do well even without him,
he'll hand it over to you more quickly.
Honey, let's go buy some toys for Tae Woong.
Toys?
Yes. Let's buy some toys,
take some photos of Tae Woong playing with them,
and upload them in the group chat.
You can boast about Tae Woong to your friends.
- Okay, let's go. - Really?
Gosh, it's going to be so fun.
Honey, let's just go by ourselves.
Without Kyung Shin?
Come on. Let's just go by ourselves. It'll be like a date.
If she tags along, it'll only ruin the mood.
What mood?
Plus, who's going to take care of the baby?
I'll care for him.
She's not the only person who knows how to take care of a baby.
And I've already raised two kids of my own.
Okay, fine. Do whatever you want.
Okay.
Tae Woong, aren't you happy?
Aren't you happy that I'll be the one taking care of you?
My goodness. My baby, you're mine.
Hey, we're going to take Tae Woong to the toy store.
- You're going to take the baby? - Yes, you don't need to come.
We'll take him with us.
You can't do that.
The baby's too young. I don't think you should take him there.
You can take him once he's a bit older.
Hey, why are you so worried? We'll be taking care of him.
We'll make sure nothing happens.
He isn't even 100 days old yet.
He'll get sick if he goes to a crowded place.
Plus, his respiratory organs are weak because he's still young.
I'm sorry.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hi.
Ji Young.
He's Mr. Shin, the guy I told you about yesterday.
Oh, is she your niece?
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
I'm Shin Sang Hyuk.
Hi.
Your aunt told me a lot about you yesterday.
I see.
But I'm not feeling very well these days,
so I'm not sure if I can do a good job.
Why are you not sure?
It's what you're good at.
She's just being humble. She's actually very competent.
Can we talk in private?
I saw the artwork that won you a prize back when you were in college.
It was nice.
It was both new and sensuous.
If I was the judge, I also would've given you a prize.
Thank you.
I used to own an entertainment agency,
but I recently went completely bankrupt.
Do you remember Kain's DUI incident?
I was the CEO of his agency.
All his concerts and advertisements got canceled.
And once I paid for all the damages, I ended up becoming broke.
But one day, I found out that a few cosmetic companies...
are having trouble selling their products...
even when they're high in quality.
So I went to all the CEOs of those cosmetic companies...
who manufacture only the best quality products...
but have trouble getting acknowledged.
And I kept trying to convince them.
Not only do these people...
have trouble getting acknowledged,
but they also end up becoming a subcontractor of a big firm.
They end up losing great ideas...
and products to big firms.
It's absurd!
I'm sorry.
Anyway,
I barely managed to convince all these people.
Of course, I'm doing this to earn money.
But it'd be great if I could bring profit to everyone else.
To be honest, back when I was young,
my parents also used to work as subcontractors for a big firm.
And they went through an awful lot.
My mom worked all night and came home at dawn.
She'd cook breakfast and go to work again.
So it was my older brother who always prepared breakfast for me.
Anyway, she had to fight off sleep to work.
And she ended up poking herself with needles so many times.
So her hands used to have so many scars.
Maybe those kind of memories are the reason why...
I keep wanting to help small subcontractors...
who haven't gotten acknowledged yet.
You're right.
Big firms act like tyrants to their subcontractors.
It turns out that your uncle's company...
is one of our subcontractors.
Do you want him to lose his job?
They're so evil.
I know.
In Italy, master craftsmen get treated with respect.
And they cooperate with each other to promote their products.
Some of them even ended up becoming world-wide brands.
And I want to do the same.
That's why I need your help.
Can you please help us?
What do I need to do to help you?
Let me explain.
This is our brand logo.
Thank you so much.
And here you go.
By the way, I've been thinking this ever since a while ago.
You seem really familiar.
Have we ever met before?
I'm not sure.
Bye, then.
You need to give me your number.
It's pouring.
Wait here.
Here. Take the umbrella.
What about you?
I'll be driving anyway.
But it's parked so far away.
I don't need to walk much from here. You can take it.
No, it's okay. My designer comes first.
Thank you in advance.
Why are you feeding the baby? You need to send him away.
You'll only end up getting attached.
I think the baby's hungry. He's crying.
I heard they're going to send him to a great family.
Don't worry.
Stop crying.
It's not like you can raise him if you don't send him away.
He doesn't even have a dad.
Your boyfriend's family told us to do whatever we want.
They said they want nothing to do with this.
They're so wicked.
How could they do this to you after ruining your life?
No.
You can start over again.
You're still young and pretty.
I'm so angry.
I'm so furious!
Of course.
That's why you need to meet a guy who's richer...
and better off than him and get your revenge.
That's what you need to do.
Don't look.
Turn around.
I'll let you live the best life ever.
And I'll give you everything I couldn't give to that baby.
- Ms. Choi. - Hello.
It's been a while.
- Yes. - Yes.
Is Doctor Oh in her office?
Is he that baby?
Kyung Shin.
Long time no see.
You must be Tae Woong.
Gosh, how adorable.
Do you want to hold him?
I'm sorry. Thank you.
This feels quite new.
He was conceived at this hospital.
I remember how desperate I was...
when I was getting treated for subfertility.
That lasted for quite a while.
You cried a lot as well.
I know.
My mother-in-law kept scolding me for not being able to get pregnant,
so I really wanted to cry, and this was the only place I could come.
A lot of women were going through the same thing,
and I was able to cheer up by seeing everyone try so hard.
And now, you have a beautiful boy.
Thank you for coming, Kyung Shin.
You lied to Mr. Moon for me.
It's terrifying to think that Tae Woong almost died.
But in the end, it was kind of worth it.
Plus, I didn't want to lose a 20-year-old friendship.
Everyone in your family must be happy.
They must be laughing all the time because of Tae Woong.
Yes.
One baby can really change the entire world.
I feel like I have everything.
I'm not jealous of anyone.
I'm really happy.
If you've been using a wireless vacuum cleaner...
That vacuum cleaner works magically.
It's so powerful.
It even cleans up old smudges.
It cleans up everything as soon as it passes by.
Honey, let's buy that. Let's place an order.
It's over 100 dollars.
Of course, it's over 100 dollars.
We have a perfectly fine mop.
My gosh, look at you so terrified to spend money...
because it costs over 100 dollars.
What are you talking about?
You're always like this.
You can't buy anything that costs over 100 dollars.
You really have such a small heart.
My gosh.
What did you just say?
How do you know?
How do you know if my heart's small or huge?
- My gosh. - Did it hurt your pride?
Then why don't you buy it?
Come on. Press the button.
Why are you asking me? You should press it yourself.
- I don't even know how. - Come on.
- Where's the phone? - Let me go.
- Press 1588. - My goodness.
- Hey, Ms. Yoon. - Hello.
Hi. Are you all done?
Oh, really? Then should we meet up tomorrow?
Okay, bye.
It's really nice.
It's a lot nicer than what I expected.
I'm relieved.
It looks so refined and pretty.
This design is enough to increase the sales.
Thank you.
I'll pay you enough money.
Please tell me your bank account number.
I'll text it to you.
Okay.
I should send this design to the factory.
I'll send it to you as soon as the products are ready.
By the way,
I think it might be better to sell your products via home shopping.
Home shopping?
I feel like it would be a nice way to advertise your products.
Home shopping hosts spend a lot of time explaining about the product...
regardless of how popular the brand is.
And that helps the consumers have a better understanding.
They can explain to the consumers...
that the products were made by master craftsmen.
Why didn't I think of that?
I only thought of selling things online and in departments stores.
You used to be the CEO of an entertainment agency.
So you must be acquainted with a lot of celebrities.
You can ask them...
to be a one-day host and help you sell your products.
You can also ask them to promote your products via social media.
Yes.
I wish you all the best.
It's lunchtime already.
Why don't we eat lunch together?
I'll buy.
Thank you, but I'm not that hungry.
Come on. Let me treat you to a meal.
What would you like to eat?
I need to eat anyway.
Let's go.
Okay.
Thank you.
Eat up.
Gosh, I'm finally hungry.
I didn't have much appetite myself because I was so stressed.
My life was a complete mess until quite recently.
Gosh, this is so nice.
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
How does it taste?
Gosh, you eat so gently.
Don't you feel apologetic to the meat that's been boiled for hours?
You should eat more actively.
That way, the cow won't feel so sad.
Look at me.
Here.
It looks nice.
Gosh, it's delicious.
(I am also Mother)
Did you meet him?
- What did he say? - He's going to start manufacturing.
- That's amazing. - Did she really design this?
I want to take care of children for a living.
Ji Young, why don't you just put it in the past?
A cosmetics business? Is it doing well?
Starting a business isn't easy.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Welcome.
Hello, everyone. I'm Shin Sang Hyuk, the CEO of Petit Parole.
I'm thinking about hiring her as the head designer.
Hello? Yes, I'm Yoon Ji Young.
What? She went to Busan?