(Episode 43)
(One Star)
One Star?
(One Star)
You're ignoring my text again?
Who's this?
Hello?
Hello.
I'm Saet Byeol's mom from Star Land Kindergarten.
Yes, hello.
I'm sorry for calling so late,
but we're having a birthday party for my daughter tomorrow at home.
But the thing is,
I work, so I can't go during the day.
We're having a second party at night for kids with working moms.
You can come after work.
Really?
Then we'll be there.
My daughter transferred into that kindergarten recently,
so she doesn't have any friends. This is great.
I see.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
I'll text you our address.
Okay. Thank you for the invitation.
That means Han Byeol will be there too.
Han Byeol is the only one left.
You're also having one at night because of me?
Yes. I have no choice.
Saet Byeol invited Han Byeol already.
The kids seem to have made a promise already,
so come with him.
My daughter will be disappointed if you don't.
Okay, I'll be there.
Bye.
Saet Byeol's birthday is tomorrow.
I have to throw two birthday parties in one day because of Han Byeol.
I'll bring over some fruit and simple snacks.
Whatever. I don't care.
(February 2022)
Aren't you going to bed?
I need to finish this. Go to bed first.
What?
Do it tomorrow.
I have to finish this today.
You're always like that.
Yun A.
Finish your work tomorrow.
You need to do something with me.
What? Again?
That's right. So come to the bedroom right now.
Just wait.
I'll get pregnant with a second child.
It's hot, so very hot My heart is burning up
Like firewood
It's hot, so very hot
My heart is burning up
It's getting hot
My love burns hot
I'll ignite your heart
I'll give myself
To burn hot
Happy birthday.
- Let's take a picture. - Okay.
One, two.
Cheese.
What brings you here, Director Park?
The nursing home is one of Dongbang's core subsidiaries.
It's also the key business in the senior care industry,
which I'm most interested in these days.
So? Are you here to inspect us?
Or to investigate?
How's my maternal grandmother?
Why are you suddenly asking about her?
Well, seeing that old lady who's having a birthday party...
made me think of her.
I don't know. I've cut ties for years.
That's wrong. You're so thoughtful of other people's parents.
I'm sure your uncle is taking good care of her.
Don't worry.
He threw away his own nephew.
I don't know if he'd be good to his mother.
Watch your mouth.
Anyway, I'll take a look around the facility before I leave.
Get back to work, ma'am.
Why...
Why, that punk.
(Amor Fati Care Home)
(Director Park Hee Ok)
She should be okay.
I'm sure she is.
She's tough.
(Director Park Ha Ru)
The chairman called a board meeting.
What's on the agenda?
He'll make the secretarial staff the Division of Strategic Planning,
and make the executive secretary Cho Kyung Jun its chief director.
Yes, sir. I think he decided to make his son-in-law his successor.
This is how he plans to name his successor?
Someone who was the chairman's driver...
is now his successor to run Dongbang after him.
Talk about a male Cinderella.
What a mystery.
Why did Kwang Nam send his only daughter,
whom he cherished so much, to someone like him?
Do you know anything?
Sorry. I didn't mean to poke at a sore spot.
It's fine.
So? What do you plan to do?
What about you?
I should oppose, obviously.
How could Kyung Jun be Dongbang's new leader?
So Ri, maybe,
but not him.
You'll oppose?
Yes. It won't be just us. I'm sure Kwang Nam's directors will too.
I mean, the board isn't stupid.
How could we accept Kyung Jun?
Actually, that was why I came to see you.
Since there's a good chance the other side will oppose,
I think we should approve it.
What do you mean, approve it?
Have you lost your mind?
If Kyung Jun takes the lead, he'll make mistakes for sure.
Then we can use that...
as justification to remove Chairman Oh.
You're right.
Since the current chairman has done nothing to criticize,
you want to use Kyung Jun.
That's right.
Okay.
Then I'll persuade the board members...
to make him the chief director of Division of Strategic Planning.
Sorry.
(Next)
Can you put that on your lips too?
Of course. If I carry this, my skin never has a chance to get dry.
This tiny thing is convenient.
True. All the women in our office use it.
What is this?
What do you think?
It's a celebration of Twist's big hit.
Stop overreacting. It's not that big yet.
Yes, it is.
My mom and I went to the local bathhouse yesterday,
and so many of the older ladies were using our product.
She's right. There are a lot of people using it out there.
Really? I wasn't the only one who felt that way.
So stop being nervous...
and let's celebrate at least among ourselves.
Here, ma'am. Thank you for your hard work.
Silly. It was thanks to everyone's hard work.
Thank you for believing in me and sticking by me.
How about a toast?
Okay.
Ma'am. Would you do the honors?
Forget it. Silly.
Come on.
You need to say a few words on a day like this.
Okay.
As I just said,
thank you for sticking by me.
I know I never said this before,
but it has been very difficult.
I struggled a lot...
about whether I should shut the company down...
or sell it cheap to another company.
But right when I was in despair, we received an investment.
Don't cry.
What's wrong with me?
We know how hard it was for you better than anyone.
I'm so silly.
Why am I crying on a happy day like this?
It's okay. Cry.
Cry all you want today.
Okay, then. Let's drink!
Yes.
We still need a toast.
Who wants to do it today?
No, please. No toast.
I'm with him. I hate toasts.
Then what?
Raise your glasses
Let's celebrate this day
Let's look forward to tomorrow
Raise your glasses
Here's to all of us!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Thank you.
What are you doing here?
I had a meeting here and thought I'd stop by your office.
You must visit Next often.
Well, sort of.
I heard Next played a big part in getting you a seat on the board.
What is your relationship with them?
Our relationship from five years ago just continued on, that's all.
I think he's here to get revenge on Father.
As you must know, Mr. Yoon, the CEO of Next,
was my dad's partner and is now his enemy.
So?
People may get the wrong idea if you meet him so openly.
Wrong idea about what?
About why you joined Dongbang.
It may look like you're there to get revenge.
Is that bad?
Don't think you can do something to Dongbang by yourself.
- It's impossible. - Do you think you know me?
I appreciate the concern,
but watch what you say. You know nothing about me.
Fine. I need to worry about myself.
I shouldn't worry about others.
Anyway, I heard you forfeited Father's position to Kyung Jun.
- Yes. - Do you trust him that much?
Enough to make him the successor to run Dongbang?
He's my husband.
Because he's your husband?
He saved my life.
He wants to be the successor.
Are you sure you won't regret it?
You know I never wanted to succeed my dad.
Your father and grandfather built that company.
I have Twist.
Why is Twist so important?
Why would you choose a startup that may fail at any time...
over a large corporation like Dongbang?
Why are you exactly the same?
Then what? Must I change?
You should.
The entire world is changing. Why are you refusing?
Don't worry. I did change.
I'm not the same person I used to be.
Don't stop Kyung Jun at the board meeting.
What if I do?
You know that I always protect what I love.
Do you love...
Kyung Jun?
Of course. He's family.
Family?
Han Byeol, Kyung Jun,
and I are a family.
Sure. You're a family.
I'm going to your house tonight.
Han Byeol and I were invited to Saet Byeol's birthday party.
I heard.
I have plans so I'll be home late.
Have fun.
Okay, then. I'll leave after I visit Chul Gu.
She must've been very stressed.
I had never seen So Ri cry like that before.
She never showed it no matter how tough things were.
I almost cried with her.
Anyway, hearing that you're a hit makes me happy too.
- Congrats. - Thanks.
Hey. I hear it's your daughter's birthday.
So Ri told me.
I was going to ask her to bring my gift for me,
but I'll ask you to do it since you're here.
- You bought her a gift? - Yes.
Why?
Maybe I'm getting old.
Kids just look so adorable recently.
Exactly. Get married.
That's easier said than done.
- Dad. - So? What do you think?
Don't I look 10... No, 20 years younger?
Why are you wearing a wig?
Why else? To look younger.
Dad.
Are you having an affair?
An affair? I'm not So Ri's dad.
Then why are you suddenly into your looks?
You're being suspicious.
Okay, fine. I get it. Where's Saet Byeol?
She's still at kindergarten.
Once she gets home...
Gosh. Give this to her.
Give it to her yourself.
You said you were having a birthday party.
The mommies will be here.
They'll be uncomfortable if I'm here.
Did you come all the way here just to give me this?
Yes, of course.
Bye.
Gosh. He's impossible.
Seriously.
Ms. Maeng.
What?
Your hair...
Why? Does it look weird?
Not at all.
Are you here for chicken again?
- No. - Then?
Here. I came to bring you this.
What is this?
It's wild ginseng.
I told you before that I can't take this.
It's good for you.
You can't buy it even if you wanted.
Exactly, so why are you giving me this precious...
Because it's precious. That's why I'm giving it to you.
Just chew it nicely for a long time.
But this is...
Don't give it to anyone else. You have to eat it yourself.
I'll go now.
Gosh.
What? Why did Yun A's father...
come here?
What's this?
Wild ginseng.
Why do you have wild ginseng?
Saet Byeol's grandfather gave it to me.
Why did he give you wild ginseng?
Why are you here?
I felt really bad about my son...
causing a scene that day.
Kids will be kids.
It's okay. Don't worry about it.
That's still not right. Anyway, I wanted to order some pizza...
as a way of apologizing.
My son's friend is having a birthday party today.
Sure, go ahead.
I'll order on the app later.
Sure. You do that.
We'll make them delicious and send them over. Okay.
Who was it?
You know that brat who always causes trouble?
- The one that acts like Kyung Jun? - Yes.
It was his mom. She said she'd order pizza to apologize.
Really? At least she knows she should be sorry.
I know.
I hated the mom more than the kid, to be honest,
but I guess she's not completely inconsiderate.
You're right.
- But honey... - What?
If Kyung Jun becomes Dongbang's chairman,
what will happen to us?
What else? We'll become a chairman's parents.
If we become a chairman's parents,
- we can live in luxury, right? - Of course.
We won't have to sell pizza anymore.
Why not?
Why should we when we have Kyung Jun?
That's why we should sell more.
We should own chain locations all over the place.
That's a great idea.
Chain locations? That sounds absolutely amazing.
Han Byeol.
Happy birthday, Saet Byeol.
Thank you.
Here. This is your gift.
Wow. Thank you.
Let's go to my room and open this.
In your room? Sure.
You must be tired from planning the party.
- Well... - I couldn't come empty-handed,
so I brought some stuff.
The fruits look super fresh.
When did you prepare all this?
Actually, I asked Ms. Yang to prepare them.
All I did was put them in the containers.
I was going to order food because I ran out anyway.
That's great. I brought plenty, so let's just eat this.
Should we do that then?
Yes.
Kyung Jun said he'd stop by as well. Is that okay?
Of course. He's always welcome.
Wait here.
I'm glad I brought stuff.
Come in.
Hi, Won Byeol.
Where's Saet Byeol?
She's in her room. Go in.
Which room?
- That one. - Okay.
Saet Byeol.
Hello. I'm Won Byeol's mom.
Hello. I'm Saet Byeol's mom.
Thank you for coming.
Oh my gosh. Hi, Do Hee.
Hello, So Ri.
Do you know each other?
Yes.
How do you know each other?
I'll tell you later.
Sorry, but I rushed over after work,
so I couldn't get a gift for Saet Byeol.
But I'll buy pizza tonight.
It's okay. You don't have to.
Yes, I do. I'll feel too bad otherwise.
I wanted to treat you anyway even if it weren't for her birthday,
so don't feel bad.
Just a minute.
(59 Rice Pizza)
I'll just order from a popular pizza place.
Sure.
Regardless, I want to make up with you.
We can't be enemies forever.
Life is so easy for you, isn't it?
Life is hard enough already.
Why should we make it harder?
Sorry, but I don't want to make up with you.
Fine.
I'm sure it'll be hard right now given what happened to you.
I understand.
You lack both empathy and comprehension.
What are you saying you understand?
Fine. To be honest, I don't care about understanding others.
Life is hard enough.
Why should I put in the effort to understand others?
I'll leave that to you.
What?
Let's stop talking about serious things.
Ok Hee.
Why did Yun A's dad give you expensive wild ginseng?
What?
Is that his way of saying he's interested in you?
Stop talking gibberish.
- How do you feel? - About what?
Don't play dumb, girl.
Yun A's dad may look like that, but he's loaded.
Yun A said he invested in Ha Ru's company...
and totally struck it rich.
If you snatch him up, you'll be set for life.
I'm not you.
I'm not obsessed with money.
You talk big for a homeless woman living in my son's house.
You brat.
Anyway, what money did you open this restaurant with?
What's it to you who gave me the money?
Did Yun A's dad give you this restaurant?
Shut your trap.
You were so poor that you asked Mi Ja to let you work...
at her pizza place.
Stop glaring at me. You're scaring me.
Hey. Leave if you're done eating.
I'm not done yet.
You ate enough.
I must eat more now.
It would be perfect with a glass of wine.
- Wine? - Yes.
Wine is the best match for meat. Red wine.
- Really? - Yes.
I have some wine. Want a glass?
Really? That would be great.
Okay. I'll give you wine that you like. Wait here.
Thanks.
Sorry, I feel bad. The kids are only eating the pizza.
It's fine. All kids like pizza.
Still. You brought food too.
Kids. Eat some of this too.
I want pizza.
This is my grandpa's pizza. Isn't it yummy?
Wow. Lucky you.
You can eat pizza every day.
Han Byeol's grandfather has a pizza place?
Yes.
You know what? I like gimbap too.
Oh my gosh.
Thank you for eating that.
It's yummy.
Good. Eat slowly so you don't get sick.
Anyway, I feel bad.
The guests provided all the food for my daughter's birthday party.
Then bring us some tea or coffee.
I don't have wine glasses, but it's a nice wine.
Oh my gosh. This is super expensive.
Where did you get it?
It was a grand opening gift.
A grand opening gift?
Oh my gosh. This is my favorite wine.
I saw wine on your desk earlier.
Why didn't you bring it home?
I bought that as a gift.
I see.
For whom?
A client, of course.
Is it that expensive? I don't know much about wines.
Who gave it to you?
Why do you care who gave it to me?
Was it Kwang Nam?
Aren't you going to drink it?
You've become the total it girl...
since you got divorced.
What are you talking about?
From this expensive wine to precious wild ginseng...
Your popularity is through the roof.
Is it the man who gave you the wild ginseng...
or the wine?
What?
The man who gave you this restaurant.
Shut your trap.
What does Saet Byeol's dad do?
He works at a company.
Which company?
Dongbang.
What? Dongbang?
Yes.
What does he do there?
He's a member of the board of directors.
Sorry?
Why are you prying?
I'm sorry. I tend to be very curious.
What does Won Byeol's dad do?
- Sorry? - What does he do?
Excuse me.
Hey, what's up?
- Did Ha Ru come home yet? - Not yet.
I see.
Why did you call?
Let me know once he's home.
Okay.
- Was that Kyung Jun? - Yes.
What did he say?
He asked what time Ha Ru was coming home.
When is he coming?
I guess after Ha Ru comes.
Tell him to just come now.
Ha Ru said he'd be home late.
It's okay. It's just us moms. It'll be uncomfortable.
Kyung Jun will be fine.
He's not Ha Ru.
He's so outgoing.
That's true.
Are you talking about Han Byeol's dad?
Yes.
What should I do?
- What do you want me to do? - Get a divorce.
Divorce So Ri right now.
What if I refuse?
I'll tell everyone about us.
The chairman finally chose me to succeed him to run Dongbang.
I won't be the only one to benefit if I become chairman.
You and Won Byeol will enjoy all the benefits too.
What should I do? Should I leave now?
Or stay?
What did you say Won Byeol's dad does?
She's incessant. Why does she keep asking?
He's a doctor.
Many members of the board will oppose you.
I'll persuade them somehow. You need to persuade...
Ha Ru.
Ha Ru?
You are best friends with him.
I'm his enemy, not you.
Even so, I don't think he'd take my side.
So be good to him to make sure he does.
Fine. I can do that much if I can become Father's successor.
I'll get on my knees if he asks me to. Sure.
I hear it's Saet Byeol's birthday.
It is.
I wanted to wish her a happy birthday too.
Okay.
Let's go.
- Really? - Yes.
Okay.
(Love Twist)
You'll make my dream come true, right?
And if I don't?
I'll shoot the nuclear missile named Won Byeol. Boom.
You want to toy with my life, is that it?
You monster!
Break up with that monster.
So this is how you're getting revenge?
I'll make your dream come true.
But you'd better behave from now on.
That's why you should be nice while you still can.
- Oh my gosh. - Yes, sir.