(Episode 41)
You were Steven Lee?
Yes.
You sneaky rat.
The chairman is coming up.
What?
(Director Park Ha Ru)
Hey. Have a seat.
(Amor Fati Care Home)
You're an executive secretary?
That's right.
It's a new board member's first day, but the secretaries are inattentive.
No need to make a face. I'm just kidding.
Aren't you going to greet the chairman?
I saw him briefly in the lobby.
I wanted to greet him, but he ignored me and walked off.
Of course.
You had us all completely fooled...
about Steven Lee being Park Ha Ru.
The chairman lied to me about something much bigger.
If he gets angry about something like that,
how much angrier should I get?
Why did you come to Dongbang?
What are you after, that you joined this company?
- I was worried. - About what?
As I walked in, I saw the writing...
that Grandfather wrote on the building cornerstone.
"Let's work honestly and become a company people trust."
As you know, the chairman and Park Hee Ok...
are masters of lying.
They're highly skilled in deceiving other people.
With people like them managing the company,
I was very worried as someone who invested a lot of money.
I questioned whether or not I can entrust Dongbang to them.
What?
Rather than worry and do nothing,
I decided to jump in personally.
I'm speechless.
What do you take our chairman for?
Don't be offended.
I'm doing this for the greater good of everyone.
You don't suspect me...
for the paternity test too, do you?
You said it wasn't you.
That's right. I repeat out of concern just in case.
All I did was do as your mother ordered.
- As she ordered? - Yes.
Anyway, I hope you don't misunderstand.
Sure.
Anyway, how are things with So Ri?
What do you mean?
Are you two happy?
Of course, we are.
Why do you ask?
She's my sister now.
Don't get the wrong idea. I don't mean anything by it.
I'm just asking as her brother.
Sure. You may not be related by blood, but you're still siblings.
Don't worry. So Ri and I are happily married.
What about you? Are you and Yun A happy?
Yes, we're happy too.
Aren't you two going to have another child?
We have Saet Byeol.
But it's lonely for only children.
What about you? Why don't you have a second child?
What?
I want to,
but So Ri is too busy.
Han Byeol is hard enough for her.
I see.
Anyway, I'm glad...
that the two of you are doing well.
So Ri is your sister?
(Director Park Ha Ru)
You wanted to see me?
Bring me every document on Dongbang.
Every document, sir?
Yes. Especially financial documents.
But why...
I need to look at them all...
and see whether any of the figures are lies.
About the birthday party for Ms. Kim Young Soon in Yongin...
Since the family is in the US, she'll have to spend it alone again.
So I'd like to throw her a more special and meaningful party.
What do you think?
That's a great idea.
Thank you. I'll prepare it and submit a report.
Okay. Try to come up with some good ideas.
I will.
The new director is here to see you.
I'll get going then.
Steven Lee, the successful man from the US, is here.
Did you miss your mom that much?
Not only did you come to my house, but you also came to my office too.
Anyway, I'm glad you're here.
I don't know what others may think,
but I welcome you with open arms.
Welcome to Dongbang.
Do you mean it?
Of course.
I'm consistent inside and out.
I'm too transparent to a flaw.
Anyway, it makes me happy...
to see you doing well.
I can finally understand the moms who brag about their children.
What's this?
The child support you had sent to raise me.
I said I'd pay you back.
Forget it.
- Take it. - No, I won't.
Why not?
Because I'm your mom.
I may not have raised you myself, but I sent child support regularly.
Because you were my son.
If I take this money now,
it'll make all of my hard work worthless.
That's why I want to pay you back.
I need to...
in order to make you stop getting involved in my life.
What was that?
As for the nursing home business,
I'll have to get involved from now on.
You? Why?
I'm a member of Dongbang's board of directors.
What?
A long time ago,
Cobbs said the aging population would be a blessing on corporations.
Economists also said...
the older consumers would change how businesses were managed.
Target the seniors instead of the MZ generation.
The trend going forward will be businesses targeting seniors.
So? You are not interested...
in the nursing home business?
Yes.
In what way...
will you get involved, Director Park?
Consult every decision with me first.
In other words,
you'll monitor me, is that it?
I won't monitor you.
I'm saying let's work together.
Hey, what's up?
Nothing much.
It's the grand opening of Mother's restaurant.
Let's go together.
I'm downstairs in your lobby.
- Really? - Yes.
Han Byeol's here too.
- Han Byeol. - Mommy! Hurry up!
Okay. I'll run down right now. Okay.
- Chul Gu, I need to step out. - Where are you going?
It's the grand opening of my mom's restaurant.
Let's have a company dinner there sometime.
Sounds good. Go on.
I'll let you get back to work.
Come to think of it, we haven't had a company dinner in a while.
What's with that look? You don't like company dinners?
- No. - No.
There's Mommy.
- Han Byeol. - Mommy.
Why did you and Han Byeol come all the way to my office?
We came to pick you up in case you were tired.
I was going to go by myself.
Thank you for bringing Han Byeol too.
Don't be silly. It's only right.
Shall we?
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Let's go.
So Ri. You seem to be truly happy.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
What did you do at kindergarten? Tell Mommy.
Ha Ru.
- Hey. - What brings you here?
I had business with Next.
Our office is in here too.
- I know. - You do?
Come up. I'll give you a tour.
So Ri just stepped out.
Come this way.
Who's that hot guy?
You call that hot?
I heard from So Ri that you got an investment.
Yes. I guess when there's a will, there's a way.
Here.
How's business going?
Well. We're testing a new product.
- The response is phenomenal. - Really?
Is this it?
It's nice.
Right? I mean, even you're interested in it.
But the investor who invested a huge sum of money in us...
just gave us his money and hasn't contacted us at all.
Really?
Yes. He put in his money and went radio silent.
So? Do you not like that?
What do you mean? I'm utterly grateful.
Anyway, work hard.
It's a scary thing to use someone else's money.
I know. I've been through all sorts of things with the start-up.
How could I not know that?
Anyway, work hard.
Hey. You sound like you're our investor or something.
May I come by now and then?
- Here? - Yes.
I'll be coming to Next often because of work.
I'd love it, but what about So Ri?
We're siblings now. We have to be okay with it.
True. You're siblings now.
How's Yun A doing?
What? Yes.
I see.
I'll invite you over sometime. You can ask her yourself.
It's okay.
She'll be happy to see you.
She doesn't like me.
What do you mean? Why wouldn't she?
Anyway, don't you want to get married?
You'd be so good to your wife if you got married.
The women out there must be blind.
I know. Don't worry. You'll find someone nice someday.
Whatever. So, what are you doing now?
I'm working at Dongbang.
- You are? - Yes.
I'm on their board of directors.
(Ilmiri Gold Jjimdak)
- Okay. - Hello. I'm here!
Hello.
(Congratulations on your grand opening)
Your restaurant looks very nice.
Thank you for coming.
I sincerely hope you'll be a big success.
- Please have a seat. - Okay.
Have a seat...
and pick something from the menu that looks good.
Okay.
We're here.
- Thanks for coming. - Finally.
You finally opened the restaurant.
Thank you for coming.
Wow. Look.
It's only your first day, but you're busy already.
Don't get me started. I'm so busy.
I don't know what's what.
We were like that at first too.
- You get used to it. Don't worry. - Of course.
Really? Will I?
Sit down and taste the food.
This is our menu.
Don't bother with that. Bring us everything on the menu.
We'll evaluate them all objectively.
- Do you mean it? - Of course.
Fine. Then taste everything on our menu...
and give me your objective evaluations.
- Yes. - You too.
Don't worry. That's my specialty.
Let's sit.
- Ms. Maeng! - Yes?
- I'll take this and this.
Can you eat all of that by yourself?
Of course. A real man can eat this much.
Okay.
Who is that?
I don't know.
- Hey. - Mother, Father. You came too.
Come here, Han Byeol.
Goodness. Han Byeol's here.
I thought I was going to die because I missed you so much.
- Come over to Grandpa's home often. - Okay.
That's a good boy.
- Hi. - Can I help with anything?
No. Just sit down and eat.
Still.
Here. I'll take that.
Is there anything I can do?
No. It's too hectic. Just sit down and eat.
She's right. Just sit.
Okay.
Kyung Jun.
Let's chat a little afterward.
- Why? - We need to talk to you.
What about?
It's okay.
I'll take that.
Here.
- Wow. - That looks delicious!
Let's eat.
- We can talk afterward. - Okay.
Dig in.
- Here, Han Byeol. Have some. - What is it about?
Nothing much.
Shall we try Ok Hee's braised chicken now?
- It looks delicious. - It does.
- Looks great. - Here.
Come in and sit down.
What is it?
Your mother-in-law, Ha Ru's mom said...
Do you think I was the only one who lied?
Sure. Kwang Nam must've lied too.
Because you brainwashed him.
Your son Kyung Jun.
What?
So go and ask him...
why he lied.
What did she mean?
What lie?
What is she saying you lied about?
- She said that? - That's right.
Seriously.
She's so mean.
What is it?
Five years ago, So Ri's grandfather asked me...
to get a paternity test done on Father and Ha Ru.
What?
So, I did.
- You did? - Yes.
But the report said they weren't father and son.
Father and Stepmother clearly said...
that Ha Ru was Father's son,
but the lab results said otherwise. It was strange.
So I went to see Auntie Hee Ok.
And? Then what?
I told her that I requested the test because Grandfather asked me to...
and what the result was.
Then I asked her what happened.
And?
Then she said my test result was incorrect...
and to give Grandfather the one that she got.
So? Did you give him the one from her?
Yes.
Are you insane? How could you show him that?
I meant to run another test.
But after Grandfather suddenly passed away, things got too crazy,
and I didn't get to.
My gosh.
That was why Kwang Nam's father left a will like that.
You've kept that a secret all this time?
It wasn't like I wanted to.
It was hard for me too.
Hold on. That means the person he mentioned...
in his will...
was you?
Yes.
Oh no.
If they find out that was you, they'll blame you too.
That's why no one can find out.
How? Auntie Hee Ok knows.
It won't be enough even if we keep quiet.
What's wrong with her?
I buried the truth for her.
She should be grateful to me. Why is she talking about that?
That witch.
She's trying to drag my son down with her.
I'm going to make her pay.
- Is Grandmother in? - Yes.
I'll let you get back to work.
She always brought pizza, but it's something new today.
What's this?
So Ri's mom opened a restaurant today.
It's a braised chicken place.
- She did? - Yes.
I went for her grand opening and brought you some.
She always loved braised chicken,
so I used to joke that she should open a braised chicken place.
And it came true.
I know, right?
So? How is she doing?
Is she well?
She says she is,
but who knows?
Right.
Are you okay?
How could I be?
I'm living with a conniving, evil witch.
I know.
But you're amazing.
You didn't kick her out and are letting her live with you.
I told her to get out...
but that audacious thing wails in front of my door,
begging for forgiveness every single morning.
My gosh. She's sucking the energy out of me.
- She's doing that? - That's right.
That conniving witch.
I want to kick her out but can't.
You have no idea how much I'm burning up inside.
Does Kwang Nam say he'll still live with her?
Exactly.
I don't know what he's thinking.
What does he like about that witch, that he's staying with her?
Actually, Kwang Nam was the one...
who gave Ok Hee that restaurant.
He did?
Why?
You know the alimony that she got from the divorce?
She gave all of it to Ha Ru...
when he left for the US.
She did?
She and Hee Ok agreed on that in exchange for not adding him...
to the family registry.
So Ok Hee lived impoverished without a penny for five years.
That evil witch. How could she be so shameless?
Kwang Nam found out later...
and must've felt bad for Ok Hee.
He opened that restaurant for her...
although she kept refusing.
I'll make that evil wench pay.
But you can't tell Hee Ok that Kwang Nam...
opened the restaurant for Ok Hee.
Ok Hee doesn't want to stir up trouble,
so she told me again and again not to tell anyone.
Goodness. That fool.
Even after all she did to her?
I know. Ok Hee is too nice for her own good.
Gosh.
My husband says...
Kwang Nam seems to miss Ok Hee...
very much even now.
Did Dong Man really say that?
Yes.
What about Ok Hee?
I don't know.
Anyway, I wish the two of them would get back together.
What do you think?
I'd love it if they would, of course.
Then try to get them back together.
- Me? - Yes.
Why should I?
You need to kick Hee Ok out.
Oh no.
(Anyone can become beautiful easily. Twist)
Why does Ha Ru have this?
Mommy. Daddy's home.
He is?
But he's with a guest.
- A guest? - Yes.
I said I'd just leave.
You wanted to come over. It's fine.
Even so.
Hi, Yun A.
Get up, Yun A.
Yun A.
I had a drink with Chul Gu.
It's been a while, Yun A.
Yes. How have you been?
I've been okay.
Daddy. Who is he?
This is a close friend of Daddy's. He's my alum.
What's an alum?
You must be Saet Byeol.
Saet Byeol, it's late. You should go to bed.
You're very pretty just like your mommy.
I'll tuck her in.
See? I told you she dislikes me.
That's not true.
Wait here, okay?
I'm not sleepy.
Sleep anyway. You have kindergarten tomorrow.
What's wrong with you? You made him feel uncomfortable.
It's late and you drank.
How could you bring him home?
Chul Gu kept asking how you were doing.
Still. How could you be like that to his face?
Anyway, sorry.
Don't mind us and go to bed.
Let it slide.
I was in a good mood from drinking with him again after five years.
Saet Byeol, go to sleep with Mommy, okay?
Okay.
Where did he go?
Chul Gu.
Oh no. Did he leave?
I'm home.
Come with me. We need to talk.
What do you plan to do?
- About what? - About Ha Ru's mom.
What do you mean?
Will you stay with her?
Of course. I can't break up with her.
Darn it. You loser.
What's wrong with you?
She won't leave, although I told her to.
You want me to blow a fuse and die, don't you?
Why are you saying that again?
What? Are you kidding me?
I know. What we did was heinous.
But Mother,
don't hate Hee Ok too much.
What?
She didn't mean to deceive people from the start.
If not?
You told that disgusting, outrageous lie...
to split up So Ri from Ha Ru...
so that you two could get married. Am I wrong?
Ha Ru's birth father showed up and threatened her,
questing if he was his son.
- Ha Ru's birth father? - Yes.
He was a local thug.
Hee Ok got unlucky and was assaulted by him.
Then are you saying...
Ha Ru is that thug's son?
Yes.
Hee Ok said she'd rather die...
than tell Ha Ru that his father was someone like that.
That was why I suggested she lie.
So don't call her an evil spirit...
and things like that.
I feel really sorry for her.
You feel sorry for her?
What about So Ri? What about Ok Hee?
Naturally, I feel sorry for both of them too. I know.
That's why it's so hard for me.
Anyway, don't tell anyone about Ha Ru's birth father.
Hee Ok kept it in and suffered alone...
without telling a soul for decades.
I heard you opened a restaurant for Ok Hee.
How did you know?
Kyung Jun's mom came by and told me.
Mi Ja is such a big mouth.
I heard that Hee Ok, whom you feel so sorry for, told Ok Hee...
to give Ha Ru her money.
In exchange for not adding him to the family registry.
- Did Mi Ja tell you that? - That's right.
Why that...
Know whom you should and should not defend, you moron.
Admit it.
You miss Ok Hee too, don't you?
Yes. What?
You two were the happiest couple in the world...
until just before you got divorced.
When I wouldn't let you marry her,
you said you'd never get married and grow old alone.
That was why I finally said yes.
But you don't miss her?
What's the use? It's over with her anyway.
What? Why is it over?
Life is unpredictable. You never know what will happen.
What do you want me to do about it?
End it with Hee Ok...
and start over with Ok Hee.
What?
What did Mother say?
What?
Will she forgive me?
She says to dump you and to start over with Ok Hee.
What did she say?
Nothing much.
Let's go to sleep. I'm tired.
Hey. I said to tell me.
My head is pounding because of your son.
Seriously, both Park Hee Ok and Park Ha Ru...
terrify me. Gosh.
Gosh.
I'm sure Ha Ru didn't come to Dongbang for bad reasons.
Give him the benefit of the doubt.
Whatever.
Let's sleep.
Ha Ru is Steve, the new director?
Yes. That's why Father and I...
are insanely on edge.
What is he up to?
I think he's here to get revenge on Father.
So please come to Dongbang.
What if Ha Ru takes over Dongbang?
He wouldn't.
He lied about his identity and his shares...
and appeared before us.
Everything was planned from the get-go.
So you should close Twist,
come to Dongbang, and begin successorship training.
No. I won't go regardless.
What about Dongbang?
You're there.
What?
I have Twist, so I want you...
to protect Dongbang.
(Love Twist)
- We got an investment. - From whom?
So that you can interfere again?
Regardless, my promise to you is null and void.
We'll move out of this house too.
You want me to give up on my dream that's within reach?
Could you do that?
I'm warning you. Stay down.
This is my company!
I have Twist, so I want you to protect Dongbang.
He came to Dongbang to kick me out. I'm sure of it.