(It's My Life)
Ms. Yang and your mother-in-law came to see her earlier today.
Something happened between them while Ms. Yang was gone to a store.
Ms. Choi has been cooped up in the room without even eating.
Mom.
I'm sorry.
Please open the door.
Mom.
Go back, Si Woo.
I have nothing to say.
Where's Ms. Choi? Did you see her?
No.
Ms. Choi, it's me.
Come out, and let's have a chat.
You're going to hide from us again like this?
Will you never see us for the rest of your life?
If you don't come out now, I'll never see you again.
Will you be okay with that?
She won't come out today.
Maybe another day when she's feeling better...
- Mom. - Mother.
Ms. Choi.
Mother, I'm so glad you came out.
I heard you haven't even eaten yet.
Shall I go fix you a meal?
It's okay.
Let's sit down.
Why is everyone standing around?
Didn't you guys want to have a chat with her?
Come on. Have a seat.
Come here.
Why must I stop? Let's at least hear the reason.
I like someone.
You mean, "You liked someone"?
Shouldn't you word it like that in your case?
I heard from your stepmom...
that you recently broke up with your boyfriend.
It's true that we broke up,
but I still have feelings for him.
And my feelings won't change easily.
If the relationship is over, you need to move on.
I heard you easily brush off things,
but I guess I was misinformed.
My ex-boyfriend...
once said this to me.
Don't act all tough.
If you bottle it up, you'll be trapped in that fake persona...
and feel lost.
Now, I understand what he meant by it.
To tell you the truth, I regret my decision now.
I should've just dealt with it head-on.
Even if...
I had ended up broken and hurt, I should've stayed by his side...
to comfort and protect him.
I don't know why I made such a choice back then.
I'm so angry at myself right now.
Right, our choices...
can change our lives.
But to really tell whether you made the right choice or not,
shouldn't you wait and see?
I won't ask for more. Let's go on just three dates.
I told you that I like someone.
Considering your personality, you probably won't cling onto him.
You'll probably stop liking him soon.
You can talk to me if you want to talk about him from now on.
I can listen up to three times.
Okay?
I'm sorry.
I'm your mom,
but all I do is stress you guys out.
Like you guys said, I probably wanted to hide...
from all the terrible deeds that I've done.
I was afraid of having to accept them.
Mom.
Are your memories back?
After hearing what your mom said earlier,
the memories...
came back one by one.
Everyone can make mistakes.
What you do after that matters more.
You've certainly paid for what you did.
So please stop beating yourself up.
Now, things are finally going back to where they should be.
I've been too harsh on you.
Mom, please forgive me.
Don't say that.
You didn't do anything wrong.
It was all my fault.
Si Woo, let's go home with Mother.
I don't think it's a good idea.
What do you mean?
There are tons of reporters in front of the building now.
Things may get ugly if they see her.
Reporters? Why are they here?
The collaboration with the Italian brand may fall through.
An emergency board meeting will be held soon.
They'll want a solution, and they'll try to hold someone accountable.
There's a bigger problem. Great-uncle...
is involved in the whole thing.
Mr. Jo is his right-hand man,
but he seems to have an ulterior motive.
Uncle Seok Jae and Mr. Jo?
We need your help.
I can barely hold myself together.
I won't be of any help.
You can help us.
No, only you can sort this out.
Just do what you've always done.
Come here.
- Hey. - Gosh, you troublemaker.
I told you not to set foot in this house.
Everyone is already stressed out.
I came by because I need to urgently consult you on something.
You need to consult with me? On what?
I'll invest in it.
What are you talking about?
I'll invest my money in Nam Jin's business.
Are you serious? That's great.
Oh, my. Since he's over 50,
he's finally doing something good.
I'll be hired as the head of the security team, right?
Of course. Just as I told you.
Also, will I have a name plate on my desk...
just like Mr. Heo does?
A name plate?
Sure. That won't be a problem.
When Nam Jin's business becomes successful,
can't you make me a director or a managing director too?
A director or a managing director?
Gosh. They say that if you're kind to someone, he'll walk all over you.
Don't cross the line. Do you hear me?
Then what about my salary? How much will I get paid?
You'll be paid when his business starts to pick up.
What? How will I pay my rent?
And how will I buy food?
I should be paid enough to maintain my dignity as a general manager.
To maintain your dignity? My gosh.
That's total nonsense.
Wait. Did you already quit?
I said I'll work there until the end of this month.
Since I've been headhunted, it'd be good to move as soon as possible.
Headhunted, my foot. Seriously.
If you're done, leave now.
If you see any reporters around the house, keep your mouth shut.
Of course, I'll keep my mouth shut.
What else would I say when I submitted a written apology?
A written apology?
What are you talking about?
Did you cause trouble again?
I'm off now. See you later, Sun Ja.
You little... Gosh. You're just impossible.
Gosh. Seriously.
What brought him here?
He came here to consult something with me.
I think he finally grew up.
He said something great for a change.
Are you two getting back together?
Why would I get back together with him?
Did you take a class on how to make others upset or what?
Is there such a class?
You made Geum Soon so upset that she became dead quiet earlier.
Is it my turn now?
Can you not live a single day...
without making others upset?
I didn't make her upset.
I just said what is true.
Who knows?
She might come to her senses because of what I said.
That's the pot calling the kettle black.
You tried to sell your daughter off to Dae Sik's family.
You're in no position to criticize her!
Don't say that. I didn't try to sell her off.
I just registered her marriage temporarily because of my debt.
Besides, why do you keep bringing that up?
Did you repay the 100,000 dollars you owed him?
I heard that Si Woo paid off your debt for you.
You know I don't have that much money.
A family shares everything including money.
Must I repay him the money?
So you think you don't owe him because he's your son-in-law?
That's absolutely ridiculous and stupid.
What? Ridiculous and stupid?
- Absolutely. - My goodness.
Please stop it already.
Did you two always bicker at each other...
- back at your home town too? - Gosh.
We didn't bicker at each other.
I always taught her a lesson.
Although I'm not rich,
- I can't stand rude behaviors. - Goodness.
- How should I teach her a lesson? - My gosh.
Why? Did that wench make you upset as well?
She said that I looked like a witch with grey hair...
in fairy tales or whatever.
Darn. If I could only...
Tell me if she says that again.
- I'll pull all of her hair out. - My goodness.
- Go ahead. Come on. - All right.
- We're home. - Hey. You're home.
Welcome home.
Where's Nam Jin?
He went to see Ms. Choi with you guys.
He said he's going to work late for tomorrow's briefing.
Come home early.
I'm on pins and needles in this house without you.
You're on pins and needles?
Who would make you feel that way?
Do you have a headache?
Shall we take a break?
No. I'm fine.
It's just the letters suddenly look blurry.
Then I'll summarize what you should say at the briefing.
Will you do that?
Brace yourself because they will ask you questions here and there.
Okay. I understand.
What are the characteristics of the Italian fashion industry?
They have the spirit of craftsmanship.
Most of the companies are family-owned as well.
And...
They value personal network.
They believe that becoming friends is the best way to get a discount.
That's how important they think of personal relationships.
Therefore, they choose people they've known for long...
as their business partners in most cases.
They pursue a conservative way in doing business.
Now, I'll give you a question.
What's the biggest reason the Italian brand wants to...
collaborate with Hyunkang?
It's because Hyunkang is the most suitable company...
that fits with their values on personal network.
It's because you, the managing director of Hyunkang,
has been friends with them for a long time.
You said the emergency board meeting is tomorrow, right?
Yes.
Will I be able to do well tomorrow?
Of course.
Just do as you did now.
Be honest and confident.
You are just like your father.
Thank you, Son.
I want you to be honest and confident.
Even if the board members corner you because of what you did in the past,
please don't hide or avoid them.
You know what I mean, right?
"I love you..."
"forever and ever."
What are you doing up so late?
Did I... Did I wake you up?
I... I'm sorry.
I'll stop reading the book.
Is that a children's book?
Oh, this...
I am practicing reading this book...
so I can read it...
to the twins when they are born.
Why are you doing it already when we have so much time left?
Let's go to bed. You might wake up your parents.
Go ahead without me.
I will practice a little longer before going to bed.
You've been acting weird today.
Why do you speak so slowly?
When I speak fast, I stutter.
So I want to practice before they're born.
Is it because you don't want our kids seeing you stutter?
Dad... Dad and Mom!
Why did you wake up and why are you crying?
Why are you asking that when you're the one who made us cry?
Oh, dear.
You must've been stressed out so much when other kids...
teased you for stuttering when you were a child.
Read it again.
Read it loudly so the twins can hear you.
Okay.
Dae Sik, when you finish reading that book,
read another book.
Right. I love...
hearing you read a book more than anything in the world.
- Right. - Shall I... Shall I?
- Yes. - All right.
Will the collaboration really be canceled?
I'm not sure.
I'm trying my best to prevent it from being canceled.
What should we do?
Should we stop producing the clothes for the project?
Let's talk about it after the board meeting.
All right.
What are we going to do if the collaboration project falls through?
I have no idea.
Gosh, Nam Jin is ruthless.
He needs to protect his subcontractors.
I get that he and Seung Joo are through now,
but he can't turn a blind eye to us.
A daughter-in-law visiting her family...
won't draw water from the well.
What does that mean?
A daughter-in-law who decided to leave the family...
won't draw water from the well for her in-laws on her last visit.
We're talking about Nam Jin. What's this gibberish...
about some daughter-in-law drawing water from the well?
Anyway, you sound silly every time you open your mouth.
You're so mean, Man Seok.
You must feel differently about me now.
What are you talking about?
You said we'd go on a cruise after the contest, but it's not happening.
You also said you'd teach me horseback riding, but you haven't.
I'm always stuck here cleaning the office.
It's so depressing.
My goodness, all right.
Let's go horseback riding this weekend.
Seriously?
Oh, no. I have no equestrian outfits.
Where should I go to buy some?
Dad, Song Printing finished the job.
- You can go ahead and check. - Okay, I will.
Seung Joo, Man Seok is taking me horseback riding this weekend.
You should join us.
Mr. Song Jae Yun from Song Printing can join too. What do you think?
Why would I go there with that man?
Yeon Sil, I really have...
no interest in him whatsoever, so please stop trying so hard.
I'm off.
All our subcontractors are complaining.
At the moment, Hyunkang's future is looking very dark.
Everything will be fine.
Well, keep this to yourself.
Ms. Choi will attend the emergency board meeting today.
Seriously?
But it's not like she can sort things out by being at the meeting.
Ms. Choi and Mr. Ahn won't give up on the collaboration project.
So let's just wait and see what happens.
Gosh, what can really happen though?
She's not even all sane yet.
If the board directors hound her, she won't be able to handle it.
She thoroughly prepared for the briefing with Mr. Ahn yesterday,
so she'll do a great job.
What? They prepared for it together?
That's right. I overheard their conversation,
and they kept laughing and chuckling together.
She's never laughed that much recently.
Well, when will she get here?
After the board meeting, the three of us...
should have a meal together since it's been so long.
I'm going to pick her up now.
- I'll go with you. - Sure.
Let's go to the meeting room.
- Hello. - Oh, hello.
The three bigmouths of Hyunkang.
What are you going to gossip about this time?
What did you say? "Bigmouths"?
Watch your tongue, will you?
We're not here to gossip.
I'm just here with our security guard...
I mean, I'm just here to have coffee with Cheol Sang.
Since when were you two...
this close?
They became close after Mr. Jo wrote his apology letter...
on his behalf.
You even wrote his apology letter for him?
Goodness. Mr. Jo, I have no idea how you joined my team.
It really is a big mystery.
I feel the same way.
This emergency board meeting...
sounds extra intense.
This is off the record, okay?
Rumor has it that Chairman Ahn's brother,
Mr. Ahn Seok Jae, and the newbie, Mr. Jo, are trying...
to obtain control over the company through this board meeting.
Gosh, they say the fox acts like the king when the tiger isn't around.
That saying is so true.
Those high-level executives should focus on running the company well.
Why are they always busy engaging themselves in power struggles?
Well, it doesn't matter to us.
What do you mean it doesn't matter to us?
If the collaboration project falls through, we can just...
follow Mr. Ahn and work for him.
If the project doesn't fall through, we'll leave the company...
with Mr. Ahn after the project is completed.
That is true,
but did you have to say that?
Gosh, seriously.
I must say, you're too good for him, Ms. Kim.
Right? I think so too.
What? Gosh, stop it.
Watch the steps.
Be careful with each step.
Thank you.
Don't be nervous.
Just remember what you prepared with Mr. Ahn yesterday, okay?
All right, let's go.
- You're Ms. Choi Soo Hee, right? - What are you doing?
We received a tip that you abducted Mr. Ahn Young Gyu's...
legitimate son to make your son the heir of the company.
Is it true?
Is it also true that the two babies got switched at the hospital?
No, I... I didn't do it.
An article has already been published. Tell us the truth.
Please tell us, Ms. Choi!
- Is it true? - Say a few words.
- Tell us! - No, no!
- Ms. Choi! - Don't do this! Back off!
Hey, stop!
We have a big problem, sir.
What happened?
There's an article saying Ms. Choi abducted a baby 30 years ago.
What?
Bang Cheol Sang, that jerk. He ended up...
Well, it doesn't look like it was his doing.
It wasn't Bang Cheol Sang? Then who did it?
It seems like Mr. Ahn Seok Jae was behind it.
Mr. Ahn Seok Jae?
Yes, I saw something odd while checking the security footage.
When Mr. Bang stopped a reporter from entering our building,
Mr. Ahn Seok Jae stepped out with the reporter.
I really didn't say much.
I just said that Ms. Choi isn't all sane...
and that Mr. Ahn has submitted his resignation letter.
That's all I said.
- Yes, I heard what he said. - Yes.
See? You're the ones who spilled the beans.
Why did he accuse me?
- I shall teach him a lesson! - Gosh, don't.
I can't get fired, okay?
My kids are in Canada. Who's going to pay for their school?
I really didn't say anything.
I just stood there and listened quietly.
Gosh, what should I do?
Help me out here, Cheol Sang. Please?
No. Sir, please!
I'll thank you for the rest of my life. Please?
How could she even think of abducting a baby?
Is she insane?
- She's a horrible person. - How could she abduct her own son?
Hey, I heard that woman abandoned her own son.
Gosh, she needs to be punished.
Nam Jin. Si Woo.
What should I do?
(Conference Room)
Now, I understand...
why Chairman Ahn made you leave...
the management of the company.
Seok Ho was a very fussy man.
It must've been hard for you to hide this ambition of yours...
all along.
I'm just an old man who's working hard...
and doing his very best to protect Hyunkang.
That remark you just made was extremely disrespectful.
(It's My Life)
So do you think my great-uncle had something to do with the article?
Yes, I think so.
His goal is obtaining control over the management of the company.
She's going to attend a fashion school in the US to get over you.
So you must stop her now.
I think Mr. Heo should take responsibility...
and resign for what happened.
- Just a moment. - I'm sorry I'm late.