(Episode 69)
What's up?
What is it?
How...
How did this...
Who... Who sent this to you?
It was an unknown number.
(Make sure Kang Suk Joon returns as the director!)
(You have until tomorrow!)
Who's doing this?
Mr. Ha is the only person...
who knows about this other than us.
Call him here right now.
Okay.
You must have a lot on your mind these days.
Oh, well, who doesn't?
You also have high blood pressure.
It goes up and down.
You also have a bad liver,
so you shouldn't overwork yourself.
I advise you to come to the hospital for a checkup soon.
I can only do so much to prevent you from getting sick.
But if you collapse,
I might just be useless.
Stop scaring me.
What is it that's bothering you?
It's Suk Joon.
I'm worried because he quit...
and is living at that house in Seogye-dong.
The people who live there are very kind.
Yes, I know.
I'm just worried that people might...
get the wrong idea about Suk Joon and the single mother.
What will you do if they really do end up liking each other?
Gosh, don't even say that.
That can never happen.
She's a woman with two kids.
That's totally absurd.
I heard you're also single.
Yes.
There's a decent man right here.
Who do you think sent it?
I'm thinking about whom it could be.
How could you let this happen?
Whoever did this...
obviously planned to take a video from the start.
Didn't you tell us that there were no CCTVs?
Do you think it's from a dashcam?
There were no CCTVs,
and I made sure to take out the memory chip from the dashcam.
Do you really not know anything about this?
Why would I let anyone do something that would put me in danger?
And even if I knew,
I wouldn't let anyone send this to you like this.
Then who could it be?
I'll start off by checking everyone who was there that day.
You'd better take responsibility.
If this goes public,
it'll be over for you.
Okay, ma'am.
It can't be him, right?
It's too early to jump to conclusions.
My gosh.
Why would he want Suk Joon to return as the director?
He has nothing to do with him.
On top of that, Mr. Ha was the one who framed Suk Joon for murder.
Instead of asking for money,
this person asked for Suk Joon's reinstatement.
That's what's so weird.
That bothers me as well.
Do you think your father and Suk Joon know?
What?
No way. If Dad knew, he'd come and talk to us himself.
He wouldn't blackmail us like this.
My gosh, this is driving me crazy.
Who could it be?
Who in the world knows about this?
Darn it.
Did you like that Mr. Kang and I went to pick you up at school?
Yes, of course. You totally caught me off guard.
I was so happy to see you, Min Ji.
What about me?
I was glad to see you, too.
I was also happy that Mr. Kang came to pick me up at kindergarten.
Weren't you busy today?
I'm jobless, so I have lots of free time.
Min Ji, go inside and wash your hands.
Okay.
Come here and sit down.
Do you have something to say?
OM Group offered me a job.
I promised to decide by the end of this week.
What should I do?
Do you want to work there?
I feel like I should go if I don't want Min Ho to hate me.
He's been keeping an eye on me because he's worried...
you might have to keep making a living.
Min Ho has already accepted you.
I'm just kidding.
I mean,
I can't stay jobless forever.
If you don't keep your word,
I'll go straight to your husband.
I can't believe Pil Jeong has control over my weakness now.
Who in the world was there?
I can't even say anything to Eun Ju.
This is driving me crazy.
I thought about it again,
and I really think we should have Suk Joon reinstated.
Why do you keep saying we should take him back...
when you were totally against it before?
You and Mother are the only ones...
who disapprove of Suk Joon's reinstatement.
And I'm worried people might get the wrong idea...
and think you guys are taking things personally.
I don't care what other people think.
I don't have the energy to care about that.
Suk Hwan, why are you so angry all of a sudden?
What?
I'll... I'll take care of it myself.
So just take your mind off it.
Have you thought of bringing Suk Joon back to the company?
We need to hurry up and come up with what to do.
For the sake of the company,
I hope you make the right choice.
If he knew,
he wouldn't be so calm.
Then who could it be?
Suk Joon feels apologetic toward you and Suk Hwan.
He doesn't want to make you guys feel uncomfortable at work.
Then why are you so determined to bring him back?
It's for the company.
I'm also worried about the company, so stop pressuring me.
I picked the wrong one.
Do you need to see me riding this?
Or do I need to do it in secret?
Min Ho!
What are you sitting on?
This is really soft and comfy.
Why would you sit on this?
What's wrong?
I sleep with this in my arms.
And you were sitting on top of it.
Did you get that from a guy or something?
By any chance, is it from that guy at the pizza restaurant?
You don't need to know.
What's with your aunt?
I think she's dating someone.
What?
- Hello? - What are you doing?
I'm going to go to bed.
Do you still sleep with the teddy bear in your arms?
Of course.
My nephew was sitting on top of it earlier.
You have no idea how startled I was.
Do you sleep well these days?
I sleep well thanks to the teddy bear.
Take your time coming to work tomorrow if you're tired.
I'll prepare all the ingredients.
I can't let you do that. We're business partners.
I'm hoping we can be more than just business partners.
What do you mean?
I need to hang up now.
You startled me.
Who were you talking to?
Soon Jeong.
We talked about what to do tomorrow for our business.
Really? Is the business doing well?
Yes, of course. We're really busy.
I'm tired. I should go to bed.
(The due date is today!)
(If you ignore me, the cops will have this video by tomorrow.)
What... What are we going to do?
This person is going to send it to the cops tomorrow.
Wait a minute.
Mr. Ha was the one who killed Park Tae Seob.
Come to think of it, there's no need for us to worry.
We have a recording file...
to prove that it was Mr. Ha's doing.
We could also get charged...
for harboring the criminal.
And because of what happened, Suk Joon had to give up...
on his bar exam.
Your father won't stand still if he finds out.
He'll think of us as accomplices.
We can't let that happen.
That will totally get us on his bad side.
You're going to approve of Suk Joon's reinstatement?
Yes.
I should keep my personal feelings aside...
for the sake of the company.
I agree.
Thank you both.
If we gather together and manage to overcome this crisis,
I'm sure things will get better.
Suk Joon will also feel grateful.
So I want you to come to work starting from tomorrow.
- Dad. - There's not much to explain.
It's for the sake of the company.
I'll see you tomorrow.
I want you to find out who sent that video no matter what.
That person will reach out and ask us for something else.
I won't let that happen again.
Okay, ma'am.
I can't believe I need to see Suk Joon at work again.
What an ill-fated relationship.
It has to be someone near us seeing that this person knew...
about Suk Joon's dismissal.
Is it true that Suk Joon is going to get reinstated?
Yes.
What made you change your mind?
You also told me that we should let him return.
My mom and I decided to do that...
after we both thought about what would be best for everyone.
You said that to him?
Yes, I figured that'd be best for you and Suk Hwan.
We'll get another chance to kick him out,
so don't be too disappointed.
I'll also try to come up with a way.
I bet the house doesn't feel that empty thanks to Suk Joon.
You're right.
The kids are also doing better thanks to him.
You guys should just get married.
It looks like the chairman is bothered about me.
He wants me to send Suk Joon back to his old house.
But you even took care of Suk Joon's birth mother.
It's natural for him to think that I'm not good enough.
If Suk Joon decides to stay,
the chairman won't be able to do anything.
You should just do what Suk Joon says.
(Lee Eun Ju)
Hello?
Suk Joon got reinstated as the director,
so I kept my end of the promise.
Okay, thanks.
What's up?
Suk Joon will be returning to work.
That's great.
Okay, thank you.
Welcome.
Tae Woo went to make a delivery.
Yes, I know.
Today, I'm here to see you.
I'll cut straight to the chase.
Are you dating Tae Woo?
What?
Tae Woo seems to care a lot about you these days.
You guys work together all day,
but he calls you again even after he comes home.
He's just looking out for me as a friend.
We're not dating each other.
It seems like Tae Woo thinks differently,
and I feel like I should set things straight.
What do you mean?
I want Tae Woo to date a normal woman...
who grew up in a happy environment.
I'd say I'm pretty normal myself.
But you don't have parents.
Other people might say you're a strong woman...
who knows how to make a living for having grown up with no parents.
But to me, you just seem like a person who's obsessed about...
protecting what's yours, and I really don't like that.
It's disgusting.
I'm just doing my best to work hard. What's so bad about that?
People who try so hard live with a grudge.
And if anyone happens to provoke you,
you'd blow up as if you had been waiting for it.
My naive son will instantly fall for you...
if you start hitting on him with an ulterior motive.
I'll return the deposit,
so please quit doing business here.
I can't stand seeing you working with my son.
What's all this?
It's to celebrate your reinstatement.
Eat up and work hard.
How did you find out?
You're in the palm of my hand.
I feel so relieved now. You had me worried.
Does that mean you're not going to pick me up at kindergarten?
I like it better when you come pick me up.
I'll go pick you up.
- Really? - Yes.
Why do you look so down?
I thought you wanted to go back to work.
I don't know.
I'm not sure if I should go.
My mom and brother wouldn't want me back at work.
Suk Joon.
You're not going back there as the chairman's son.
Just think that you're doing this for your father.
He's worried about the company,
and you know how to help him.
Show everyone that you're competent...
even if you're not the chairman's son.
Pil Jeong.
I trust you.
If you focus on doing business...
for the greater good rather than just yourself,
you wouldn't be so scared of your mother and brother anymore.
The man I like...
is an amazing guy who can get through anything.
Thank you.
You can do this.
But to me, you just seem like a person who's obsessed about...
protecting what's yours, and I really don't like that.
It's disgusting.
(Tae Woo)
The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.
She left early saying she's tired.
I wonder if she's sleeping already.
(Executive Meeting)
It hasn't even been that long since you got dismissed,
but you're back already.
I'm impressed.
Do you have someone helping you or something?
What do you mean?
I'm sure you know what I mean.
I only came for Dad and the company.
If that's your only reason,
why are you doing a presentation as soon as you're here?
I'm not interested in becoming the successor.
I don't want to compete with Suk Hwan.
It's hard to believe you.
I'll just have to wait and see in order to find out...
what your plan is.
Due to the global economic slowdown,
there will be a decrease in demand. And the decline in credit...
could cause the bank to pressure us by increasing the interest.
It's important that we build an innovative growth system.
So what's the detailed plan?
We can reduce the area of the construction...
to two-thirds of the original size.
Instead, we can increase the number of floors...
to make up for the missing space.
Then we'll be able to reduce 30 percent of the original cost.
And with the money we saved,
we can take care of the payment of our branch overseas.
What will you do when the bank pressures us to pay back the loan?
(Solution to pay back loan)
We can sell the company's land in Hwaseong...
and slowly reduce our debt.
This will later on act in favor of our stock price.
We'll have to pay a lot more money in the future...
in order to buy that land again. Are you sure we should sell it?
We need to overcome this first in order to survive.
If we overcome this,
our company will become a lot more strong and secure.
Meanwhile, I want you to keep your eyes on Suk Joon.
Okay.
My gosh, you startled me.
Why are you standing there as if you're eavesdropping?
I'm sorry, ma'am.
I will protect you from now on.
This is just the beginning.
- Great job. - Thank you.
I feel so much more relieved...
after having heard your presentation.
Good work.
I'll talk to the relevant teams...
to proceed with the plan.
Okay.
I feel very reassured now that you're back.
I'm glad I was able to protect the house in Seogye-dong.
Your mother would've been proud of you.
No matter what people say, you're still my son.
You know that, right?
Yes, Dad.
Suk Joon had the spotlight all to himself.
When did he prepare all that?
He must've been determined to take revenge.
The presentation may have sounded very hopeful,
but it won't be easy to carry things out.
Everyone's struggling economically.
Not many people will be willing to buy that huge piece of land.
You're right.
I have a bad feeling about Suk Joon.
Seven years ago, he gathered a lot of information to clear his name.
Do you think he was the one who sent us the video?
Then who else could it be?
Then who in the world took that video?
You should keep an eye on Suk Joon.
It has to be someone around us.
Gosh, I'm getting the creeps.
Congratulations on your reinstatement.
Oh, thank you.
I look forward to seeing you do your best for the company.
After I found out why Mom hated me so much,
I no longer felt upset.
I would've felt the same way if I were in your shoes.
You couldn't say anything because of Dad.
If you know that so well, how could you dare to come back?
To be honest,
I used to think I was privileged to be the chairman's son.
But now, I'm going to let go of that...
and start working for the company and the employees.
Do you think I don't care about the company and employees?
So let's put the past behind us...
and focus on the company.
Everything will be fine as long as you don't get in my way.
Did you send the video?
Congratulations on your return.
Welcome back, Director Kang.
Congratulations.
The office felt so empty without you.
It feels a lot more lively now.
Thank you, everyone.
Let's all do our best to cooperate and work hard.
- Okay. - Okay.
I don't know what to call you...
now that I know you're not my father-in-law's son.
We won't be demolishing the house in Seogye-dong anymore,
so why don't you move out of there?
Why are you so interested in my relationship with Pil Jeong?
You may have nothing to do with our family anymore,
but other people still think of you as the chairman's son.
That means you still need to consider the company image.
I will no longer let that get in my way.
And Pil Jeong is the woman I love.
You have no business in our relationship,
so please take your mind off us.
I'm not sure.
You lived as the chairman's second son for over 30 years.
Do you really think you can live that way?
You're too naive.
You told me you're not doing well. How do you feel now?
I'm okay.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to go to work today.
Don't worry about the restaurant.
Are you sad because you miss your mom?
- No, it's not that. - Cheer up.
Get some good rest. I'll see you tomorrow.
Didn't you go to work today?
I couldn't be bothered.
Is there something wrong?
Pil Jeong, you should get married...
and let Min Ho and Min Ji have a dad...
so that people won't look down on them for not having a dad.
Why? Did someone badmouth you for not having any parents?
No.
I just have a lot on my mind...
now that Mom's gone.
So do as I say, okay?
I already have a headache...
because of Ms. Oh's little sister.
Why?
I think she likes Tae Woo.
And Tae Woo seems to like her, too.
Tae Woo likes Pil Jeong's little sister?
Why do they keep messing with our family?
I know, right?
So make sure you do as I say, okay?
I'm just worried that people might...
get the wrong idea about Suk Joon and the single mother.
What will you do if they really do end up liking each other?
Gosh, don't even say that.
That can never happen.
She's a woman with two kids.
That's totally absurd.
- Should we eat something? - How about instant noodles?
- Sounds great. - Okay.
Did you have a good day at work?
- Yes, thanks to you. - Great job.
Pil Jeong, this house isn't going to get demolished.
You don't need to worry anymore.
Are you serious?
You kept the promise you made with your mother.
I promised the same thing to you, too.
Thank you.
Then give me a compliment.
Tomorrow is the day you hear about your contract renewal, right?
Yes. The other teachers think I'll get the contract renewed...
because the track and field team won an award.
Yes, of course. You'll hear good news.
Let's go inside.
I'm sorry about this.
My contract didn't get renewed?
Unfortunately, no.
You don't need to come to work starting from tomorrow.
Principal Choi.
(Mom Has an Affair)
She left without saying anything when I told her we'll be...
hiring someone more competent than her.
You made me quit because you didn't like me?
What do you get from doing this?
I won't have to see you again.
Why does it feel like you're avoiding me?
You don't need to worry about me.
I still feel a bit suspicious of Suk Joon.
Then try to provoke him and see how he reacts.
I don't think you should go.
Did my mom or brother tell you to say that to me?
Isn't that an intern application?
Why don't you apply for an internship at our company?
At your company?