I have something to tell you.
Now...
listen carefully...
to what I'm saying to you.
Just like you saw tonight,
I have no power in this house.
I can't protect you.
Mother.
That's not true.
Na Hye Mi came back.
Tae Ho's mom came back.
You know well about her.
She put young Tae Ho in the lead...
and she's trying to make the whole family hers.
I can...
prevent that.
You might not be able to do that.
Tae Ho's mom has many people on her side.
And Tae Ho has many uncles.
But you have nobody.
You don't even have siblings.
I'm the only one you have.
But I'm of no help to you in time of emergency...
and I might get cast aside.
- Mother. - Listen carefully.
This is the reality.
So you must stay sharp.
And build up your power as soon as possible.
You must find people who can take your side.
You must find people who are reliable...
and can be of help to you in times of emergency.
So this family won't look down on you.
You need another family that can support you from behind.
What you need is...
reliable in-laws.
That's why I tried so hard to have you meet...
with So Hee from Sungil Group.
Mother.
I can never form a real family with that kind of marriage.
That's a contract.
But you can't just sit there helplessly and do nothing.
Then...
do you think I can survive in that decent in-laws' family?
Don't you think they won't have a purpose of their own?
You never know who's going to become the enemy in the end.
Then what are you going to do?
There are a lot of people fixing their eyes on you.
They are baring their teeth at you. What do you plan to do?
Are you still fooling around with love?
Can you still not let Ms. Kang go?
I told you.
Ms. Kang left.
I don't want you to talk about...
Ms. Kang for the time being.
Just like you said, I want to focus on reality.
I will think of a measure when I go to work tomorrow.
I'm going to hold a meeting with the board members.
I want you...
to trust and wait for me.
And I'm saying this just to be sure.
But I don't want my father or anybody else...
to call in Ms. Kang again...
and bother her...
about our marriage.
Please...
leave her alone.
I don't want her...
to get hurt...
for any reason.
Please help...
Ms. Kang.
Please excuse me, Mother.
Just as I thought, I should take care of you.
No one reminds you to take your medicine except me.
In Suk made sure I took my medicine.
The way she takes care of you isn't nearly the same, is it?
What would you like to eat for lunch?
Pick whatever you want to eat.
Okay.
Honey, think about your health when you're working. Okay?
Okay.
See you at lunch.
You're here.
Yes, ma'am.
Could you give us some privacy?
What about my request?
Here you go.
(Personal Profile)
She's pretty.
And she's competent.
Her mother really runs an ox-bone soup restaurant?
Yes, that's true.
Seriously, Tae Ju. He's something else.
Why did he pick a girl from an ox-bone soup restaurant...
over all those girls from wealthy families?
Besides, she's older than him. I heard she was his supervisor.
Yes, that's right.
Director Park.
What do you think?
May I ask what you're asking?
Do you think...
having her as my daughter-in-law...
will help me or hurt me?
Well, I'm not sure.
Why...
do I like this girl?
Pardon?
She's smart. I'm sure she'll catch on fast.
Even if she does catch on fast,
she won't have the connections to actually execute any plan.
And she'll be quick to judge whose side she should be on.
On top of that, she and In Suk don't get along at all.
Well, yes.
She has all the factors that would please me.
A smart daughter-in-law from a family...
without any connections is easier...
to boss around and to kick out than a daughter-in-law...
from a powerful family.
Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?
I see.
Yes.
Why do you look so anxious?
Director Park.
Are you hiding something from me?
No, no.
Bring Kang Mi Ri to me.
Well, that's...
Actually, Ms. Kang Mi Ri turned in her resignation...
and has left the company as of now.
What are you talking about?
I thought she was going to marry Tae Ju, wasn't she?
Well,
from what I know, Ms. Kang isn't actively pursuing the marriage.
How can that be?
Mr. Chairman is under the impression that they are getting married.
Are you telling me that In Suk didn't report that to him?
What is this?
What are you doing? Get some rest. Leave it.
There's no way. I have to clean this place up.
You should get some rest now that you're not working.
Why did you wake up so early and start cleaning?
You're breaking my heart.
Come on. This isn't something to be sad about.
How can a daughter lounge around when her mother is cleaning?
Go and do what you have to do, Mom.
Well, if you're going to sweep, then start from that corner.
Sure.
What do you want for lunch?
Tell me what you want to eat. I'll cook it for you.
Lunch?
How about hand-pulled dough soup?
Hand-pulled dough soup?
Yes. I want to eat your hand-pulled dough soup.
The one with chopped zucchini and potatoes.
Okay. I'll cook a nice meal for you.
Okay.
Let's see. I should make the dough now.
Hotel California
We're not open yet.
We're opening late today.
I'm here to see Ms. Kang Mi Ri.
Pardon?
Goodness.
- Mi Ri. - Hey. What is it?
Do you know who I am?
Yes, I do.
Take a seat.
Mi Ri, do you want some tea?
That's fine.
How do you know me?
Three years ago, I saw you at the Foundation Day event.
You didn't see me in a magazine?
You know, my photos were plastered all over the magazines once.
Actress Na Hye Mi, and so on.
I thought you saw me in a magazine.
I'm not interested in gossip or rumors.
I knew I liked you.
You don't listen to useless gossip.
You're an intelligent woman who's opinionated and confident.
You're perfect for my daughter-in-law.
Ma'am.
Why don't you want to marry Tae Ju?
Before you answer that, tell me why you resigned from your job.
I've already talked to Ms. Jeon regarding my resignation.
And everything has been finalized.
Why did you finalize that with Ms. Jeon?
She's nobody.
She's neither Tae Ju's birth mother nor the lady of the house.
She only manages the house. I'm the lady of the house.
I hope you're not resting up here after talking to a mere butler.
If so, I will make my intention very clear with you here.
I have no interest in this marriage.
Why not?
This must be a great opportunity for you.
I believe everyone has their own values...
and standards when judging whether it's a good opportunity or not.
Ms. Kang.
Are you playing hard-to-get?
No, I'm not.
You don't want to marry him?
No, I don't.
I see.
Why didn't you report to me?
Kang Mi Ri refused to marry Tae Ju, resigned, and left the company.
Was that because of you?
- Sir, that's... - I cannot understand this.
I made it very easy for you to understand.
I don't understand why you are...
so adamantly against this marriage.
There's no other reason.
It's just that Ms. Kang came to me...
and said that she was uncomfortable with this situation.
She made it clear to me that she would resign and leave the company.
How dare she disobey my order?
Mr. Chairman.
The same goes to you, In Suk.
How dare you disobey my order?
I don't need anyone who would go against my orders...
neither in my house nor in this company.
No, there shouldn't be anyone who disobeys me.
If you want to quit too, you can leave right now.
Leave. I'll accept your resignation.
I can't leave like this.
I wasn't at fault regarding this marriage.
You weren't?
No, I wasn't.
Fine. Then,
you'll no longer be involved in Tae Ju's marriage.
You should be in charge.
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Do whatever it takes to persuade Kang Mi Ri.
If you can't do that, find out her weakness and get her to agree.
This isn't just for Tae Ju.
She's someone who will be of good use to our family.
Get them married by the end of this month.
- Mr. Chairman. - Okay, Mr. Chairman.
- This is burning hot. - This hits the spot.
- My gosh. - Sun Ja, the broth is amazing.
Make sure you drink up every drop of the broth.
I made the broth with anchovies and kelp.
The broth is the best part.
Mom, slow down, will you?
You can't swallow your food without chewing properly.
I need to eat quick and go take a bath.
Are you going to the public bathhouse?
Yes.
I plan to take my daughter...
and shed some dead skin cells.
Hey.
You and Min Ho have to fend for yourselves at lunch.
We'll be fine. You cooked everything early this morning.
We just have to scoop and serve.
Go and have fun.
Gosh, I enjoyed that.
This is good.
I can't be bothered. You do the dishes too.
I will. That's fine.
Mom, I told you to eat slowly.
Eat some more. I'll pack my shower bag.
She's just so impatient.
That's because she's pleased.
Wouldn't she be when it's been so long since you bathed together?
I guess good things aren't always good,
and bad things aren't always bad, are they?
- Oh, Uncle. - What?
Don't tell Mom about the visitor I had today.
Okay. Don't worry.
I won't say a word.
Is everything okay?
Yes.
Gosh.
Are you done eating? Let's go if you are.
Let's get going.
Hey. Just a moment.
I forgot something.
Take this and wait for a bit.
You forgot something?
Seriously, Mom?
Why? What's the matter?
This is embarrassing. We can buy snacks there.
Do you have money lying around?
Why buy things there when we have them at home?
Why did you bring cucumbers?
I'll borrow a slicer from the lady there...
and slice these cucumbers...
and put them on your face and mine.
That's so embarrassing. I'm not going.
You're coming with me.
We haven't bathed together in a year.
Don't you complain.
- Come on. - Let's go.
I'll do you a favor.
Okay.
Let's go, my daughter.
Enjoy lunch, everyone.
- Okay. You too. - You too.
Mi Sun.
Let's have a cup of coffee.
Okay.
What?
You saw my husband where?
Okay, so, in your neighborhood...
at a motel.
The motel's called Arabian Night.
Is there one called that?
How would I know?
It's not like I have a list of motels in my area.
Are you really sure?
Are you positive?
Yes.
Are you sure it wasn't a mistake?
Jin Soo's a bit silly,
but he's not the kind of guy who'd cheat.
Think again carefully if it was really Jin Soo.
This won't do.
First witness.
Come here.
Mi Sun.
I saw him too.
Why didn't you just call us both?
Second witness. Come here.
Mi Sun. I'm sorry.
We couldn't help but see.
It really was...
your husband.
- Mi Sun. - Mi Sun.
Oh, dear. Get some water.
Mi Sun.
That's hot water! Get some cold water!
(Han Cheon Ox-bone Soup)
We're here.
What...
I said I wanted a bowl of cold noodles because it's a hot day.
Why an ox-bone soup place?
They sell cold noodles too.
Let's go. Come with me.
- Really? - Yes.
Enjoy.
Why did you order so much?
Cold noodles need a partner.
You came all the way to my office.
I should treat you to something.
Eat up.
You think that much about your dad,
but you never come by...
now that we don't look after Da Bin?
That's just because I'm busy.
It tastes much better with this.
Here.
Wrap this with noodles.
- Wrap it? - Yes.
- How do I do that? Put it on top? - Yes.
Isn't it good?
It's quite good.
It's nice and cold, and the broth is rich.
You have another family somewhere, don't you?
What?
You have a second family, you punk.
Why would you say something like that?
If not, you've been acting strange.
What you do at work is obvious,
and your circle of friends is small.
You never visit me...
and whenever I call you at home, you're always out.
That's why I'm asking.
Are you having an affair?
If you dare cheat on Mi Sun,
I will kill you before she does.
You remember that.
Father.
I'm in no mind to cheat.
And I don't have a mistress.
I can barely manage one home with Mi Sun and Da Bin.
How could I have another home?
And Father.
That was possible only in your day.
Men these days are more...
more timid.
"Timid"?
Is that an army thing?
Timid.
We spend the week...
tiptoeing around our wife and kids,
and on weekends, when we want to nap,
do you think that's even possible?
A cushion comes flying and we're told to...
clean the house or take out the trash or recyclables.
"When do I get to visit my mom?"
"Why do we always visit your parents and not mine?"
If we want to go outside, wives say, "Where are you going on a weekend?"
"How can you call yourself the head of household and a father?"
There's just no getting any rest at home.
We're never left alone.
Father. What I want...
is to be alone.
I want an oasis of my own...
where I can rest in peace.
An oasis?
What a joke.
You shouldn't have gotten married then.
Why get married and then wish for an oasis?
I know.
Marriage is a grave, not an oasis.
Don't you be silly.
From now on,
you must be true to your family.
That is the only way you can go.
Leaving your wife and kid on their own...
to look for an oasis?
If you do that,
you'll end up like me.
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong?
Look at me.
Just look.
Look at this.
I have no idea how long it's been...
since I've had a decent meal.
I can't believe I'm eating this.
Mom's so cruel.
You have the rest of the meat.
My gosh, that's hilarious.
What's wrong with them?
Fine.
Have fun.
Separately.
On our own.
Let's both have fun.
Hello?
Hi, what's up?
What?
Hee Chul passed away?
When?
I was eating cold noodles with my son...
at an ox-bone soup restaurant.
I thought we'd be good for at least three more years.
How can he do this to me?
Yes, yes. Where are you right now?
Okay, I'll be there soon.
What? Wait for me. All right.
Hee Chul...
Hotel California
Such a lovely place
- You're here, Sun Ja. - Hey.
Do you feel refreshing?
My goodness.
I feel as though a heavy burden has been...
lifted off my chest along with my dead skin.
I also feel refreshing. The best bathhouse is the one close to home.
Didn't it feel good? You enjoyed getting scrubbed, right?
But you should be gentler. It might damage your skin.
A bottle of this tiny yogurt can't quench my thirst.
Young Dal, bring me a cup of cold water.
- Yes, yes. - That's fine. I'll do it.
Then what should I do?
Even though I have three daughters,
none of them want to come with me to the bathhouse.
Now that you're here, I can give you a good scrub down...
and I had you do the same for me.
Anyway, when I went out with you, it made me feel so proud.
Even so, I got so embarrassed when you bragged about me...
while we were naked.
Everyone in the bathhouse was looking at me.
They wouldn't have looked at you if you weren't amazing.
My goodness.
Speaking of being naked, as I looked at you while taking a bath,
I noticed that you have a gorgeous body.
Oh, my gosh! Stop being silly. Uncle will hear you.
- Mom! - Don't mind me.
- My goodness. - You're so silly.
That tickles.
Hey, what's wrong with you?
- What's going on? - Come here and sit down.
- Mom. - Yes?
What do I do now?
- Hey, hey. - Mi Sun...
Mi Sun.
- Oh, my... - What's wrong?
Mom.
Jin Soo is cheating on me.
What?
What do I do?
What?
He's cheating on you?
Yes.
I understand. So?
Is that so?
What?
Then we must handle that.
Don't you think we should take care of it?
Yes, I think the same.
I'll be there soon. So calm down and wait for me.
If something happens, call each other immediately.
Okay, I'm on my way now.
Kang Mi Hye?
Yes, Mr. Kim.
Is something wrong?
Yes, something is wrong.
Is your family gathering to have another barbecue party?
Well, we will be gathering...
but I won't answer any further.
It's a matter of my family's privacy.
Well, sure. You don't have to, really.
Then am I allowed to go?
Yes, you may go. Sure.
Go home.
Then goodbye, Mr. Kim.
Mom! Mi Ri!
What should I do about Da Bin?
What do I do about her?
Stop worrying about her and stop crying.
You must pull yourself together at a time like this.
Only then can you raise Da Bin well on your own.
If we get divorced, I won't let him have Da Bin.
I will never let him have her.
I will raise her.
Of course. I'll look for a good lawyer.
Mi Ri.
You're home. I'm also confused.
Oh, gosh.
Where is Mom?
Mom?
Mom...
You're home.
Mom.
If we're all here, let's go.
Mom, it looks like you're going to bury something.
As a mother of three daughters,
I've braced myself for something.
One of your husbands will definitely have an affair.
When that happens, I won't just sit by and watch.
I've been waiting for a day like this to come. Let's go!
Let's go.
Let's go!
"What is life all about"?
"Life is just coming and going".
"Don't let anything restrain you".
"Don't let anything affect you".
"Just like a confident rhino horn, go on your way".
That's right.
This is what life is all about.
I've realized it too late.
(Arabian Night Motel)
So this is it?
Hey, don't cry. If you cry, you lose.
Pull yourself together.
This basically is the end of a marriage.
A marriage is a struggle.
Hurry up and make up your mind.
Should we go in one by one or all together?
You guys, listen carefully.
As the old saying goes, "Three women make a market".
But there are four of us.
The four of us can break down everything in the world...
including a son-in-law's head.
I get it. So what do you want us to do?
One by one or all together?
All together. Let's go!
- Let's go. - What a jerk.
"To be like somebody else..."
"we are robbed of three quarters of our lives".
That's right. I've been robbed of too much.
But why is the room so warm?
Did the air conditioner break again?
Gosh, I told Uncle to fix it.
Did I read too much?
Even my shoulders ache.
Where is that massage machine Uncle bought me?
Where are you? It's right here.
Oh, dear.
That feels nice.
That's it. Nice.
Nice.
That's it.
- That's it. - You dirty...
- Ms. Park. - That's right. It's me!
You jerk!
- Ms. Park... - Hey!
Hey, how can you do this to my daughter?
Do you call yourself a human?
Do you know how hard she's working?
- How dare you cheat on her? - Ms. Park...
He's wearing nothing but his underwear!
My goodness!
I'm going to kill you first and kill myself!
Where did you hide this wench? Did she run away?
Do you think I won't be able to find her?
- You... - Wait, wait, wait!
What?
Jin Soo and Mi Sun.
Everyone, stop for a second.
Jin Soo, what are all these?
- Hold on, get out of the way. - Okay.
What is this?
Goodness, he even has a bike.
Jin Soo...
What have you been doing here?
You've set up a whole pleasure dome.
Seriously, Jin Soo!
Because you said you were going to sell my things,
I rented a room here.
So what?
You idiot!
Let's get divorced.
- Let's end everything! - Divorce my daughter.
You jerk!
- You're such a childish fool! - Divorce her.
What are you going to do?
Is this your hideout?
How can you be so childish?
Oh, my gosh!
- You're driving me crazy! - I'm sorry.
- What is this? - Yes, Jae Bum?
Where are you right now?
Is someone screaming?
- What is this? - Yes...
I think someone going to die in my family.
What? Someone's going to die?
Where are you? Are you at the publisher?
You don't have a car today, do you?
No... But what do you mean someone is dying?
Is someone sick? Are you at the hospital?
Don't say anything and just listen.
I'm in a motel right now.
What? Where? M...
Didn't I tell you to be quiet?
I'll send you the address right now.
Hurry and bring your car.
I'm so embarrassed right now.
You'll find Mi Ri's car parked in front of our restaurant.
How can you be so childish! It's unbelievable!
Seriously!
I'll send the car key to your phone so hurry up and bring it here.
All my sisters, Mom, and Jin Soo are here.
Hurry up and bring the car. We want to leave in a flash.
Do you understand?
Yes, I got it.
This is just too much!
(Chief Editor Kim Woo Jin)
- I mustn't answer right now. - What is this?
You're driving me crazy!
The person you have reached is not available right now.
Mr. Bang, did something happen to Mi Hye?
I think I should go. I must go.
Mr. Bang, you can't just leave...
Is something wrong with Mr. Bang?
No, it's not him. It's Mi Hye.
It seems like Mi Hye is in big trouble.
Mr. Bang's face turned pale after he got her call.
Didn't he say anything at all?
No, he rushed out.
But...
he said something about someone is dying.
What? Dying?
(Newly registered)
(Digital key synchronization)
(Han Cheon Ox-bone Soup)
Oh, my.
That was hilarious.
Oh, dear.
What do you find so funny?
Mom, I don't know why. But I can totally understand Jin Soo.
How can you understand him?
You understand someone in his underwear...
who created a hideout with his bike, fishing rods,
and robots in a motel room?
Mom, he must've had his reasons.
Maybe he wanted to have his own room.
The more I think, his cuteness makes me laugh.
And it's been quite a while since I laughed with joy.
Although Mi Sun is flipping out, I'm really enjoying this.
And I also understand Jin Soo.
Enough with that.
I think I used up all my energy that I had left after taking a bath.
You go to your own room.
And I will go to my own room.
- Hey, wait. - That was so funny.
Why aren't Mi Hye and Jae Bum coming yet?
They are eating at the restaurant.
But Mom, will Jin Soo be okay? Mi Sun literally dragged him home.
Of course, he won't be. Then rest.
- Oh, my. - Have a rest.
Gosh, it's killing me.
It's killing me!
This is so hilarious.
Oh, my gosh.
Gosh, Jin Soo is so funny.
I know what you mean by an ordinary happiness.
Because I learned it after I met you.
That's why I wanted to marry you even more.
Yes, Mr. Park. What's going on?
What's going on? I transferred all duties and responsibilities.
That is not the problem.
I wouldn't have called you if it was something simple like that.
Let's go up first.
Yes, I'll check and call you back.
Of course, president.
Pardon? Breach of contract?
This is my first time to hear that.
I'll check and call you back right away.
What is this mess? I only went on a business trip.
- Hello? Yes. - We have to check first.
Yes, could you please repeat that?
Ms. Kang, you're here.
What is going on?
The ad agency and all of our clients are going mad.
I didn't see any problem back when I organized it.
I think a false rumor is spreading that we are changing our clients.
"Is this the end of our contract"?
"Are you not going to do further business with us"?
"Isn't this a breach of contract"? "What did we do wrong"?
All of our clients are going mad over this.
I have nothing to do with this.
Where did that rumor come from?
But I think it's not just a rumor.
What are you saying?
Companies claiming to be new clients are sending in their contracts.
According to them, they obtained commitment from...
an important person from Hansung Apparel.
No way. How could such a thing happen?
I heard it's someone directly from the main family.
Does Director Han know...
about this?
Our old clients are alarmed at the news.
I will personally meet every president and explain to them.
Firstly, contact the Law Department. We need to file a suit.
Director Han.
You are well aware who made this childish mess.
That's why it's more dangerous.
Mr. Chairman will side with Ms. Na.
Are you saying that...
Mr. Chairman assigned that man as general manager of marketing?
There was no particular nominee but...
Then this is clearly a fraud.
He must've sold an undecided position...
and even taken a bribe.
Let's simply have the law handle this.
Mr. Chairman won't be pleased if things get out of hand.
This is not just a contractual problem.
This is about destroying the trust that Ms. Kang has established...
with our clients for over 10 years.
If we let this slide,
she will change every client of Hansung including production...
and circulation to her own people.
Then the board members will try to get in Ms. Na's good graces.
This will put Ms. Jeon in danger and me as well.
I will not back down from this fight.
Do I make myself clear?
This is nice.
Is this the desk?
(Junior Managing Director Han Tae Ju)
What are you doing here?
This is embarrassing. You're making me the general manager of marketing?
You should have...
given me at least a junior managing director position.
How could you say that after that big mess you created?
Sit down over there before Tae Ju comes back.
By the way,
where did Tae Ju go?
I was hoping to say hi. It's been a while.
I think he's at a meeting. He'll be back soon.
Is that so?
Why don't we have some coffee while we wait?
Hey.
- Did you ask for me? - Yes.
Go to the cafe in the lobby...
and get me espresso.
Just drink whatever they have in the office.
No.
There is no espresso machine here.
Excuse me.
Why are you still standing there?
Do you know who I am?
Go get my coffee.
Yes.
Make it quick.
Please behave yourself.
I feel like I'm walking on thin ice because of you.
So...
you're going to be...
in charge of Tae Ju's marriage?
My gosh, do you think Tae Ju will just let you do that?
Tae Ju despises you.
So what if he despises me?
I don't like him either.
I get it. Whether Tae Ju likes us or not,
that doesn't matter.
If something happens to that old man,
we can just cut off his limbs and kick him out.
I mean, the chairman is an old man who could die any day now.
He has a stent in his heart.
No one knows how long that's going to last.
After he loses his dad,
he won't have anyone left.
He doesn't have siblings or anyone.
Or does he have an uncle like me as Tae Ho does?
After the chairman dies,
we can easily kick him out.
Aren't you putting too much effort into him?
Do you think I'm doing this because I care?
I hate that In Suk is acting like she's the lady of the house.
I'm trying to show the chairman...
and the household staff who the lady of house is.
I get it.
I do see your point.
You have my respect.
Why is this secretary so slow?
What's taking her so long to get my coffee?
Let's end this.
Honey. Honey.
No, no.
We can't end our marriage.
- Let go. Let go of me. - Honey.
Go back to your spot and sit there.
Okay. I got it. I'll sit right here.
Both of us...
took a day off today and are sitting down here face to face...
because we have to talk about...
how we'll proceed with our divorce while Da Bin is at her kindergarten.
No matter how ungrateful and immature her father is,
she shouldn't get hurt from this.
Honey.
How could you come up with that cunning plan of yours?
You rented a room at a motel?
You made your own oasis?
What? Utopia?
Your wife is living her life in a battlefield.
But you were playing superhero...
in your underwear and a cape around your neck?
I only did that once. Just once.
You hid the bicycle, fishing rod, and robots...
I was going to sell off in that room?
Honey, honey. It's all my fault.
I don't want to hear it.
It's over between us.
Honey.
Da Bin is still young, so let's get a divorce when she graduates...
from elementary school. She'll understand by then.
Hey, hey. Mi Sun.
End of discussion.
Until we get a divorce, we'll use separate rooms.
I can't do that. I will never accept that.
Sleeping in separate rooms is the worst thing in the world.
Is that so? You don't like sleeping in separate rooms?
You've been going to the motel all this time. Don't try to fool me.
If you don't like the sofa, go back to the motel.
Go back to Arabian Night. Got it?
- Honey, please. - Let go of me!
Honey.
When you stood next to me
Your eyes
- Hello, Mr. Jung. - Hi.
It's been a while.
Yes, it's been a while.
Right.
Your wife is doing well, right?
Yes.
She's well.
I should have come earlier to apologize to you.
I was very embarrassed.
I kept putting it off.
It's all right.
It happens.
By the way, you don't look so good today.
Did something happen?
I'm not sure...
if I told you before.
My friend who was in a hospice ward all by himself...
passed away...
yesterday.
My goodness.
Is that the friend you told me about the other day?
My goodness. I'm so sorry.
So...
I went to his funeral.
I stayed there all night.
I'm going back home to get some rest.
Goodness.
Let me give you something to help you recover your energy.
No. That's not what I want.
I just wanted...
you to know that.
- Pardon? - My oldest friend...
passed away before me.
And I'm heartbroken...
and feel empty.
I just wanted you to know how I feel.
Okay.
For all this time,
you've been a very good listener...
and empathized with me.
Whenever I came here for a drink,
you provided a great deal of comfort for me.
I'm grateful that you feel that way.
What I did wasn't much.
All I did was just listen to you.
You know what?
- Yes? - You know my friend...
who was all alone...
in the hospice ward and passed away?
He never talked to anyone.
He left this world all alone.
Having someone who's willing to listen to you.
That brings so much joy.
I was happy to have had a friend...
like you.
Please stay healthy.
Thank you.
Take care.
Wait, Mr. Jung.
Mr. Jung. Wait.
(Sukyoung Pharmacy)
Mr. Jung.
If you have something else to say or feel lonely,
visit me any time.
What brings you here?
I received a report that there was a problem with one of my projects,
so I came back,
but only to find out...
that Na Hye Mi replaced all the accounts...
with companies she had ties to.
Were you aware of it?
This will cost all of the trust Tae Ju has been building so far.
And he'll only become her puppet.
You don't...
have to worry about this.
You said you'd take care of it.
But why did you make me come back here?
You can go.
You can leave now.
Go and have a comfortable life.
Go and do whatever you want to do, and be free forever.
Leave.
What will you do?
I will do whatever I can.
Leave.
If I leave,
do you have a way?
What will you do then?
Will you marry Tae Ju?
The chairman...
made Na Hye Mi arrange your marriage.
She'll do anything she can to get you two married.
If she can't, she will harass me to death...
or have someone investigate me.
Then...
it'll all be over.
Whether you two marry or not...
isn't important anymore.
What's important...
is Tae Ju.
What'll happen to him.
Will he be left hurt and alone,
or unhurt and alone?
In any case, Tae Ju will be alone.
I actually...
can't offer him any help.
We can't let that happen.
You still...
consider him your son,
and at one time,
I loved him.
Then what do you want me to do?
Take your mind off this matter and leave.
Go!
Hello.
Why did I hear shouting?
Hello, Ms. Kang. I heard you'd quit.
I dropped by because of issues with the transfer of my duties.
Did you?
Why did you shout, In Suk?
No wonder Ms. Kang quit and ran away.
Even if you're CEO, you could get fired for yelling...
and forcing your way.
You know the chairman already disapproves of you.
I should get going.
Since we all met,
how about we three have a talk?
No, I can't.
I have things to sort out.
Goodbye.
Sit down, In Suk.
What did you two talk about?
Work? Marriage?
You don't need to know.
Why don't I need to know?
If it's about work, as a shareholder, I should know.
If it's about the marriage,
as Tae Ju's legal mother, I have a right to know.
You're so tight-lipped.
Fine. Don't tell if you don't want to.
But from now on, don't meet Ms. Kang without my permission.
The chairman called me just now.
He wants the two married and soon.
Rumors say the two were madly in love.
For someone as strict as Ms. Kang...
to fall in love with her subordinate,
it means that she loved Tae Ju a lot.
I've played...
the heroine of a melodrama quite a lot.
The problem is that the people around Ms. Kang...
caused such a fuss. It put her off.
I will persuade her.
Don't meet her anymore.
When they get married, she'll be my daughter-in-law...
and I will be the mother-in-law, okay?
What's he doing in Ms. Kang's office?
- Ms. Kang. - Ms. Kang.
What's the matter?
Ms. Kang.
Look over there.
He's the cause of all this trouble.
The chairman's wife's older brother.
I know.
He calls himself the next general manager of Marketing.
Who are you and why are you in someone else's office?
It's nice to meet you.
Are you Ms. Kang Mi Ri?
I'm Na Do Jin.
Oh, well...
I heard that you succeeded young.
No wonder you have no manners.
Don't you know who I am?
I'm the older brother of Na Hye Mi,
Chairman Han's wife.
Shouldn't you be polite?
So what?
Well, if you marry Tae Ju, we'll become in-laws.
I'll be above you in rank.
Aren't you being too rude?
I heard you quit.
Do you still come in to the office?
I had something to take care of.
Why have you come to Hansung Apparel?
I haven't heard of your appointment.
I just dropped by to look around.
Pretty soon...
this will be my office.
Was your appointment made official?
Well, no, not really.
It was a verbal offer.
Then you're not an employee yet.
And yet you made deals with new clients...
not even the Marketing team was aware of in Hansung's name?
Oh, that?
Don't worry too much about that.
I know the companies very well.
You needn't worry.
The CEOs there are all nice and good at their jobs.
I never complained about the new clients' capabilities.
Then there's no problem.
How can you do business with...
the same companies for 10 years?
People get complacent and don't work hard if you do that.
You must switch partners every so often...
It's a matter of trust.
If you switch partners like you change spare parts,
Hansung's Marketing Team's credibility...
That's not my problem.
Isn't sorting out issues like that a job for Tae Ju,
the general managing director of marketing?
All we need is a good result.
Am I wrong?
Director Han is in a meeting with our current partners.
I'm pretty sure he won't change suppliers,
so I must follow his lead.
Oh, come on.
Don't be so strict.
Let's switch things around a bit.
It's not like they're incompetent,
and it's time for a change.
If the deal I made is reversed,
what would the CEOs think of me?
I'm Chairman Han's brother-in-law.
If I were to give you some advice,
instead of trying to save face,
you should hire a lawyer.
- What? - I believe...
Director Han got Legal involved...
to sort out this matter properly.
What?
My gosh. How dare he?
He's going to sue me?
I'm his uncle.
Mr. Na. You said yourself that you weren't officially appointed.
If that's the case, then Director Han won't have known.
He'll take the position that a civilian...
signed a fraudulent deal in the company's name.
Does that make sense?
You lot are trying to mess with me.
Hang on.
"Mr. Na"?
It's best you cancel the fraudulent deals you signed...
and hire a lawyer in the near future.
I'm sorry but...
that's the extent of advice I can offer you.
Wait and see.
My gosh.
How did Tae Ju find someone just as nasty as he is?
What?
Until he's officially appointed,
don't follow any of his orders.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Ms. Kang, you're awesome.
Things are getting sorted out now you're back.
Director Han had a tough time on his own.
Ms. Kang, this is me being honest. Tae Ju...
I feel so sorry for Director Han.
He has to clean up the Na family's mess.
He has no time to eat, he's running all over the place.
I don't want to be rich if that's how they live.
Mr. Park.
Sorry, Ms. Kang.
Please excuse my mouth. It's always causing trouble.
I'll leave after I deal with the clients.
You may go home if you're done.
Of course,
you don't need to get my permission.
I guess it grew into a habit.
- Ms. Kang... - Ms. Kang...
Ms. Kang, please consider...
about coming back even after your marriage.
Mr. Park!
Then do you want to have that kind of person as your boss?
(General Manager Kang Mi Ri)
Ms. Kang.
We are leaving.
Ms. Kang.
Let's go.
What brings you here, Ms. Kang?
Ms. Kang.
Mr. Park called me.
He said things went wrong with the clients.
So I came to see what's going on.
We are working on that.
Don't worry about it too much.
That's great.
But there is more yet to come.
Will you be okay on your own?
Well...
Since you've done a great job,
we have a good grounding.
I don't know if it's because of your relationship with them,
but when I explained to them about this situation, they understood.
Anyway, thank you.
But as expected, we feel great emptiness...
from your absence.
Everyone seems to be anxious.
I should try harder.
But...
why are you looking at me like that since a while ago?
Well...
As for me, I like you looking at me like that.
Actually, I had too many things today.
I was very tired and sad.
And I really missed you a lot.
I was afraid you'd say something if I showed up without notice.
So I just came to the office.
And I found you here in the office.
I feel like I received a Christmas present already.
We still have so many days left until Christmas.
Anyway, you gave me the strength to endure...
for a year more.
(My Prettiest Daughter in the World)
- I can't get over Tae Ju. - You won't allow it!
Mom, please? Just for this once.
- I wish you'd accept and bless us. - Tae Ju...
What do you need?
I told her to sell everything.
My life is over.
Would you marry me?
I'll always stay by your side.
I love you, Ms. Kang.
- Yes, Mr. Kim? - I've come to give you this.
I'll treasure it.
- Father! - Keep your place.
No, I won't.
- What did you do? - Do you think I'm like you?
I don't know what she's up to.
How could you sell my daughter for money?
How could you do this to us?
Please let Seung Yeon go from this place.
This is the end of our relationship.
Mi Sun...