(It's My Life)
(Episode 85)
What is this?
See it yourself.
(The paternity test for Choi Soo Hee and Choi Si Woo is negative.)
What are you trying to do?
Are you saying that Si Woo is not my son?
Did you even manipulate the DNA test result...
to oust Si Woo?
The test result wasn't manipulated.
Check it for yourself if you don't believe me.
I gave birth to Si Woo.
I wanted him to be the eldest son of the Ahn family...
and even got a shot to accelerate his birth...
and was in labor for two days.
However,
you think you can shove these papers in my face...
and say that he isn't my son?
It wasn't easy for me...
to accept this either.
However, I couldn't just turn a blind eye.
If you check the rest of the documents...
No matter how bad you want Ahn Nam Jin to be the successor,
this is wrong.
I don't know what you're scheming,
but I won't go down that easily.
Ms. Yoo, Ms. Yoo!
Have Mr. Heo leave my office immediately.
And never let him in again.
Yes, Ms. Choi.
I'll step out, so clean up my office while I'm gone.
After the emergency board meeting today,
I don't think I'll be able to come to work for three months.
What? What are you talking about?
What will happen to our team?
Seung Joo and Mr. Lee...
will take care of our team for now.
Why won't you be at work?
I thought the board meeting was about Ms. Choi's dismissal.
Is disciplinary action being taken against you?
- No, it's not that. - Actually,
he's decided to give Mr. Choi...
his liver for a transplant.
My goodness.
That's unbelievable.
Why would you give him a liver transplant?
They're brothers whether they like each other or not.
How can Mr. Ahn sit back and watch his brother stay ill...
when he's so warm and such a busybody?
Still, I don't think that's right.
Can't you get the surgery after the contest ends?
Mr. Choi is in a critical status.
It could get worse if he doesn't get surgery right away.
Are you okay with this, Seung Joo?
I don't think I'd let Jae Seon...
get such a surgery.
Me neither. If my husband says he's getting surgery,
I'll tell him to sign the divorce papers first.
Did you hear that?
I want to change my mind after hearing how they feel about it.
Why are you starting again when we've come to an agreement?
Don't badger him.
It couldn't have been an easy decision for him.
Let's just show him support.
I'm just worried if we can do a good job...
without Mr. Ahn.
Don't worry.
You just have to do as you always did.
Then I'm sure we'll see a good result.
Mr. Jang.
What will happen to our team if Ms. Choi gets dismissed?
We still have time until we add up the sales.
We'll have to try out best without her.
What if the other team makes an issue...
of us hoarding our products?
They can't know about that.
I think they do.
I heard people from Hyunkang was at the warehouse yesterday.
It was bought with Ms. Choi's own money.
It won't be a problem.
Yes, Mr. Choi.
Work is going well.
Don't worry. I'll take good care of Ms. Choi.
You just focus on getting better. Okay.
I'm stepping out for a while.
Shouldn't we search for a way to survive?
I don't know.
I wouldn't want an employee like me...
if we apply for jobs after losing the contest.
The office in Europe is only hiring designers, right?
Why don't you apply for it, Yeon Ji?
You'll have a good chance if Mr. Jang recommends you.
The office in Europe?
When I go back to work,
I'll find you your place again.
So,
please resign.
You were here.
Yes.
I feel comfortable here.
You're quite disappointed, aren't you?
I worked here...
for 30 years.
To think that I'm being ousted by someone who knows nothing,
I'm disappointed and don't think it's fair.
It makes me mad.
It's time.
Let's go.
I'll be waiting outside, so hang in there.
You don't have to do that.
I'll go alone.
I don't want to seem weak in front of them.
Will you really be okay by yourself?
I'm sure.
(Corporate lawyer Heo Chung San)
Yes, Mr. Lee.
Bang Cheol Sang's order of attendance has been postponed,
but I don't think it's possible to push the reinvestigation back.
I know.
It'll be hard for the prosecution to push the reinvestigation back.
Yes, abductions are very sensitive cases...
and it was caused by Choi Soo Hee, who is an important figure...
at Hyunkang. A reporter seems to be investigating it.
If it's possible,
could you give the investigation enough time?
There are many complicated issues at the company at the moment.
I'm asking for a favor.
It's time for the emergency board meeting.
All right.
Let's go.
(Hyunkang Group's Emergency Board Meeting)
Where is Mr. Lee?
He said he'll be here soon with Seon Hui.
You will do well in there, right?
I'll be waiting for you.
Ousting Si Woo wasn't enough for you.
So you're trying to kick me out of Hyunkang as well?
If Hyunkang was that important to you,
you shouldn't have damaged Hyunkang's reputation.
You do remember that I said...
I won't go down alone, right?
See which one will be the one to laugh at the end.
Watch closely.
I feel sorry for Si Woo.
Because he grew up with you,
all he learned is to trample over others.
When things don't go as he planned, he conspires and threatens others.
Do you think of your child as a tool for you revenge?
You arrogant brat.
Is it because you were raised by the man who were...
bewitched by a woman and almost ruined his company?
I told you...
that I wouldn't let it slide if you talked about my dad disrespectfully.
No matter how hard you two try,
I can see right through you.
Look forward to...
today's board meeting.
Let's go in.
Where is Mr. Lee?
We're here.
We're not late, are we?
(Hyunkang Group's Emergency Board Meeting)
Today's emergency board meeting...
is about terminating Managing Director Choi Soo Hee.
First, we'll hear the statement of Mr. Ahn of Team Two...
who proposed the dismissal of Ms. Choi.
Wait.
I have something to tell all of you before Mr. Ahn's statement.
Do you mind, Mr. Ahn?
No, I don't.
First of all, I'd like to sincerely apologize...
to all of the directors...
for making you worry about such a matter like this.
I joined this company as a member of the staff...
and dedicated 30 years of my life...
to Hyunkang.
Through the legendary sellout achievement,
collaboration with European brands,
and aggressive marketing strategies,
I helped this company create new trends in the Asian fashion market.
However, recently,
I made a few big mistakes.
The dye I recommended for company's sake caused trouble.
And as a result, it had a negative effect...
on sales too.
Therefore,
as of today,
I will resign from my position as the managing director.
My mom must be very upset.
It must feel like she was betrayed by the man...
whom she had a crush on her entire life.
She'll overcome it quickly.
The man whom she truly loves is right here.
Do you know how my mom raised me?
No. How did she raise you?
When I was in school,
whenever I got new textbooks,
she bought plastic covers and wrapping paper,
and wrapped my books with her own hands.
While I was sleeping, she sharpened my pencils...
and put them in my pencil case.
And she always ironed my school uniform perfectly.
No matter how busy she was, she never skipped doing those.
You can't resign because of a few mistakes. It's ridiculous.
No. As an executive with heavy responsibility,
they were unacceptable mistakes.
Resigning is only appropriate action I should take.
However, I beg you...
to officially accept my resignation three months later.
Three months?
I am asking you this favor...
because Director Choi Si Woo...
is going to have a liver transplant soon.
Mr. Ahn who is Mr. Choi's brother will donate his liver to him.
Then...
the two leaders of Hyunkang will be away from work.
If I also step down from my position as the managing director...
at this point in time when the two possible successors are absent,
Hyunkang will fall...
into utter confusion in an instant.
On the day when Mr. Choi and Mr. Ahn...
return to work,
I will step down.
So please...
Directors,
please make a wise decision.
Mr. Ahn, would you like to make a statement?
No.
Since Ms. Choi announced her intention to resign,
I won't make a statement.
Then we will vote...
on whether to accept Ms. Choi's resignation three months later...
or to terminate her...
immediately.
Hey. How did it go?
They decided to accept my resignation.
You can't resign when Mr. Choi is absent as well.
- If you also resign... - I have three months left.
They'll accept my resignation when Si Woo returns to work.
No, Ms. Choi.
I'll help you move to a new position, so don't worry.
Shall we eat something delicious...
after visiting Si Woo?
No. I want to go home early today.
I couldn't sleep at all last night.
Thank you, Ms. Choi.
Thank you for thinking of me as your friend.
Do you trust me now?
Yes, I trust you.
If you left home because of me, come back.
I have no one to talk to at home. I'm lonely.
I will come over to see you often. My angel.
You should all go back to work. I need to clear my mind.
Here's coffee for you.
What kind of ruse will she cook up for the next three months?
She's now a managing director with no power. What can she do?
Don't you know anything about her after all the things she did?
That woman is utterly sly.
You call her "Woman" now?
She resigned, so I can call her that.
Why must I be afraid of her?
It's not because you're afraid of her.
To be honest, Ms. Choi is in charge of most of the important matters.
If she steps down suddenly, it could cause confusion.
I can't decide whether you're simple, stupid, or foolish.
Am I?
Still, I want to acknowledge the fact that Ms. Choi...
worked hard for Hyunkang until now.
Of course, you do.
Yes, Ms. Ko.
Seung Joo, can you come home right now?
Right now? What is it?
Your dad is driving me nuts.
How could he be like this?
What is it? Did you have a fight?
I can't go home now.
All right. Bye.
What is it? Did they have a fight?
I think so.
You should go home then.
- How can I go home? - I'll let you take a leave.
Go on.
I'm home.
Come in.
Why are you dressed like that?
Are you going to weed a field?
This is what your dad likes.
I don't think my dad is into that look.
It isn't a style the owner of a clothing brand would like.
Why not? It's so pretty.
Yeon Sil has a nice figure and can pull anything off.
- Have a seat. - Okay.
Seung Joo, your dad must be suspicious of me.
He told me to wear pants and not to even wear makeup...
because people that visit our office glance at my legs.
My dad can be conservative.
When I visited Korea during breaks when studying in the US,
he filed a missing persons report when I was drinking with my friends.
The police came to the bar to find me.
My goodness, this isn't the Joseon Dynasty.
How could he be so narrow-minded?
It all comes out of love.
What's wrong about loving and caring about my wife and daughter?
- You're suffocating us. - You're suffocating us.
You two are getting along well.
Aren't you going to cook for me? You said you'll cook kimchi jjigae.
If I don't have to go to work in pants and hair pulled back,
I'll cook kimchi jjigae.
Fine, just don't wear skirts that are too short.
All right.
How did the emergency board meeting go?
Ms. Choi resigned on her own.
She did? Really?
Yes,
but she asked to be allowed to stay...
until Mr. Choi and Nam Jin return.
Really?
What is she trying to cook up in that time?
I don't feel comfortable about that either,
but Nam Jin, the most trusting person ever, told me to let it go.
Of course he did.
Take good care of him.
Yes, Dad.
If Hyunkang was that important to you,
you shouldn't have damaged Hyunkang's reputation.
You do remember I said...
I won't go down alone, right?
See which one will be the one to laugh at the end.
Watch closely.
If what you say is true,
it means she abducted her own child.
What if Nam Jin finds out about this?
He'll end up being the one punishing his birth mother.
Will he be able to live with himself?
We don't have any more time.
There'll be no turning back if I leave this alone.
It's all done. If this keeps up,
Si Woo will become the successor.
She asked me not to let anyone in.
Mr. Heo.
I asked you not to let him in my office.
I'm sorry.
I have something to tell you.
Please give me some of your time.
Leave us, Ms. Yoo.
You got what you wanted.
What more do you have to say to upset me?
Listen carefully...
to what I have to say.
Si Woo...
is not your son.
Are you still hung up on that?
Whether you believe it or not, I have to reveal the truth.
Look.
Si Woo...
was accepted as part of the Ahn family...
through a DNA test with Mr. Ahn.
However, you're saying he's not my son?
It's true that he's Mr. Ahn Seok Ho's grandson.
However, he isn't your son.
He is the son of Ms. Kim So Young,
whom you hated and resented so much.
You...
must be crazy.
Why would you say something so absurd?
I'm saying this because I couldn't stand watching...
a mother and her son hate each other any longer.
If Nam Jin finds out about this,
he'll be torn.
What do you mean?
Your son...
isn't Si Woo,
but Ahn Nam Jin.
On August 18, 1989,
only two children were born at Hope OB-GYN Clinic.
It was Nam Jin and Si Woo.
I don't know how...
the two got mixed up.
However, I do know one thing for sure.
The child Bang Cheol Sang stole...
was your son.
That's ridiculous.
Leave.
Leave my office immediately!
Check it for yourself if you don't believe me.
Get a DNA test done with Nam Jin.
How shocked do you think Nam Jin would be...
if his mother who abducted him gets punished for it?
And what about Si Woo?
His birth mother was nearby,
but he never got to meet her.
How astonished will he be?
You...
and your disgusting greed...
led up to all this.
Now it's time for you...
to make it all right.
Sun Ja,
let me have that money back.
I'll leave this country with that money.
Where do you think you're going after causing so much trouble?
Choi Geum Soon will be out to kill me if she finds out.
I have to leave to survive.
Pleas, Sun Ja.
Ms. Heo, please stop her.
- Ms. Yang, that's enough. - That hurts.
Are you a dog?
Why did you bite me?
I wish I could tear you to pieces.
I didn't know that.
That is the hospital's fault.
I'm only guilty of stealing the baby...
according to its nametag.
Why did you do that in the first place?
How could you create such a mess for a small amount of money?
You shouldn't have been born.
Hate the sin,
but you aren't supposed to hate the sinner.
Please help me, Sun Ja.
I was wrong, Sun Ja.
Do you even want to live?
I'd rather just die.
To imagine how shocked Nam Jin must be,
I want to die.
Why would I be shocked?
What are you talking about?
(It's My Life)
We're in trouble, Mother. Mr. Choi's condition worsened.
I'll be there shortly.
- What is it? - I thought it was important.
What's this? Ms. Choi and Mr. Ahn...
are blood-related?
Nam Jin, what will you say to your birth mother...
when you meet her?
I want to ask her how she felt when she gave birth to me.