(Episode 71)
What is it about the dismissal of the chairman?
X Fund gathered some directors as a major shareholder...
and called an emergency meeting of the board of directors.
What's going to happen then?
Although X Fund has fewer shares than the chairman,
we can't be sure if they join hands with someone.
Is the chairman in the study?
Come in.
I didn't imagine that X Fund will come up with the dismissal abruptly.
Grace Jung of X Fund.
They definitely wanted to meet with us in the beginning.
But why have they changed their attitude so suddenly?
Do whatever you can...
to meet the CEO of X Fund.
Find out why they're doing this suddenly...
and what they want.
Then I'll meet the other shareholders and feel them out.
Right. You should check up on that and discuss it with Mr. Park.
Okay.
I'll see myself out.
Yes.
Go ahead. I have something to tell the chairman.
All right.
Why is this happening?
What did the chairman do wrong?
I know.
We'll do our best to stop it so don't be too concerned.
My mother came to Korea.
I see.
She's still avoiding her responsibility...
about Bok Hee and Sang Ah being switched saying she didn't know it.
I wasn't expecting her to.
What I find more troubling...
(Jo Seon Ko Jung)
is this.
I'd like to verify what my mother told me...
about what happened in the past among the four of you.
My mother told me you neglected my father and grandfather...
when they needed your help, so their business failed.
And that's why he passed away.
Is it true?
If my mother is mistaken, I'd like to set the record straight.
I knew she'd be thinking like that.
She had argued about it even then.
Your grandfather was a good man.
I learned a lot from him...
and he helped me too.
Hang on.
He paid back the initial capital and the interests,
and the funds he borrowed after that...
are written on this in detail.
Of course, I was not going to receive it.
That means that you rather helped them.
Did you not tell my mother about it?
I did tell her.
But she believed that these books have been fabricated.
I don't know what this may sound to you,
but I, Ko Choong,
have been in business for 40 years...
because my name was good.
I have never manipulated or made up anything...
to gain profit.
Can you believe me on that?
There was an issue...
with your father's business.
When the investigation started after someone reported to the prosecution,
he asked for my help.
But it was already not in a state where I could help him.
I heard later that it caused him to fall.
I see.
I've known you for a long time,
and have learned a lot while working in Shinsang Group.
I know well that you're not the person who'd fabricate that.
But I wonder why my mother...
resents you so much. I can't understand it.
It must be personal.
Now it's up to Young Sook...
to tell you about it in detail.
This is as much as I can say.
Yes, I understand what you mean.
Thank you...
for believing me, not your mother.
The way she reacted to what had happened at her hospital,
and how she treats Bok Hee...
made me...
lose a lot of faith in her.
And another reason would be...
that you are Bok Hee's father.
I wanted to find a reason to be on Bok Hee's side.
Is this your office?
Here's the table of shares ratio.
I've checked up on the people who could be on our side.
If we have these many directors,
we'd only need to join hands with X Fund now.
They'll make a move before the emergency board of directors.
They'll try to win their hearts, so he won't be dismissed.
In the meantime, I'm going to meet institutional investors.
Then I will meet Ms. Jung.
I'll shake things up...
so Si Kyung and Bok Hee can't focus on their work.
Yes, Ms. Jung. Can I see you for a moment?
Okay.
Who is it?
It's Si Kyung's mom.
I see.
Did you ask Bok Hee to leave her kids behind?
I did.
But she told about it to Si Kyung right away.
Si Kyung argued with me saying that I'm disapproving.
She looks gentle but she's something.
You're right.
From what you said, the father of the kids wants to raise them.
But what if she leaves the kids and comes to Si Kyung?
Isn't that underestimating her?
Then would you like to hear...
something more complicated?
Chauffeur Ki. Come over here.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Chauffeur Ki here...
knows the best about Bok Hee.
He is Bok Hee's ex-husband.
Bok Hee's ex-husband?
Yes.
But you recommended him as my driver?
Yes. It was so you would know your enemy.
So that it doesn't seem like you are disagreeing absolutely,
knowing more about who you are up against...
would be beneficial, wouldn't it?
Si Kyung likes Bok Hee a lot.
But she was married to Chauffeur Ki here and had two children.
She clung onto him in tears saying she won't divorce him.
But she got divorced after seeing Si Kyung.
Yes.
We had two children together.
All she cared about was me in the past.
Because I was the best guy that she knew.
But after Director Jang showed up,
she dumped me right away like old shoes.
She's acting as if she's humane for the kids now.
But if you keep telling her to leave the kids behind,
just like she dumped me and had a change of heart,
she might abandon her kids and go running to Director Jang.
She's crazy about men.
That should not happen.
I don't know what she put to the kids...
that I've become the bad guy.
She's skilled at alienating people.
I'm not in a situation to bring my children now,
but I want to tell them I'm trying...
and that's why I even filed for custody.
How could she be so coldhearted to such a husband?
(Major shareholder's possession of shares)
Hey, guys.
Yes.
You look worried, Mom.
It's nothing. Just something at the company. What is it?
We have an open class for parents tomorrow.
You're coming, right?
Sorry?
I'll be able to make it as it's in the afternoon.
All right.
Dress up nicely, Mom.
Look prettier than Se Ra's mom.
Hello, Bank President.
Do you have free time today?
Then what about tomorrow?
We're thinking of changing our main bank...
for distribution to Shinil Bank.
You're free?
Okay. Then I'll see you later.
Do you think Shinil Bank will be on our side?
We'll know when we meet him.
As he made time after we said...
we'll change our main bank when he first said he had an appointment,
it seems X Fund has already made a move on institutional investors.
Still, we have to try to the end.
How about we do this?
How?
I didn't like doing the same thing before,
but now I want to win absolutely.
The same?
You mean the press?
Yes.
Seeing what X Fund had done so far,
I heard that they've done many abnormal doings.
If we dig a little deeper...
and collect evidence that they can't deny and publish it...
Then it will reveal that X Fund...
is such a dangerous place...
and there will surely be some directors who change their minds.
Exactly.
You search for domestic cases that can be obtained...
from online and newspaper articles,
and I will look for overseas cases.
So, let's collect the materials,
publish an article,
and meet the directors.
Okay.
There.
Excuse me.
Ma'am.
This. Didn't you leave this behind?
Goodness me. That was close.
How could I ever thank you?
This is so important to me.
I will surely pay you back.
Yes, please.
Then, goodbye.
Ma'am.
You can't keep coming here.
You should go to the bathroom at the subway station.
Is this your company?
You're scolding me for going to the bathroom.
Right. Hurry up and leave.
Hold on a second.
She can use the bathroom.
It's not her first time.
They asked to stop hawkers...
as the cleaning ladies are having a hard time.
I'll talk to the general affairs office about that...
and also ask the cleaning ladies.
Okay.
Ma'am. Please feel free to come here...
when you need the bathroom while selling things.
The sorrow you feel for the bathroom is different from not sharing food.
That's right.
I know because I used to sell vegetables.
People who work in a building don't know that.
I used to carry something like this at the time.
The color is similar too.
It's easy to go to the bathroom and leave it there, right?
I also left it in there twice.
At that time, it felt like the end of the world.
Me too. I felt like that earlier.
Right. Be careful...
and take good care of it.
Mom. You didn't forget about the open class, right?
You guys. I'm sorry,
but I have important business at work today.
I'll ask Aunt Hyun Hee.
Go with her just this once.
Instead, let's go eat something delicious...
and go shopping on the weekend. Okay?
I'm sorry.
All right.
Then let's go to the swimming pool this weekend.
The kids go to the museum and the ecological park...
for field experiences with their moms.
Okay. Let's do that.
I'm sorry.
Hyun Hee.
Could you please go to my kids' school instead today?
All right. I'll pay you.
Okay.
Now, then...
Eun Su, you've grown up so much.
Hey. You have to tell your mom that I was your parent.
It was Cha Ban who asked to change. All right?
That cheeky girl.
Hey. You guys liked it more as I went there than your aunt, right?
She's not even related to you.
What if I hadn't gone?
You would have looked like orphans.
All right.
So why did you bring us here?
We have to go quickly and take private lessons.
You must be a little hungry.
You have time to eat something quickly, right?
I have to get to work soon,
so I'll drop you off on the way.
Are you working somewhere?
Weren't you fired?
I got a job again!
What is this?
(Seoul District Court)
What?
"Request for Custody"?
That jerk.
Here you go.
Wait a minute. Let me take this call.
Hello. Look who's calling.
Wait. Why did a person...
who blocked me call?
What is this?
Request for Custody?
What on earth are you playing at?
What do you mean?
It's because I want my kids back.
If I said this to you constantly, would you have believed me?
Since you believe when documents are sent to you,
that's why you unblocked me and called.
Hey. I'm with the kids right now.
Why? Why are you meeting the kids?
I have the right.
You like the law, right?
You said the law is important than being related, right?
In the law, it says the father can see his kids.
It's my own rights.
It is a natural right that humans have...
and is unrestricted unless there is a special reason for moral laws.
Not allowing either party the visitation rights...
is invalid even if there is a contract signed.
What?
Why is there no special reason?
You left us, sold the house, and did everything.
That's not enough to stop moral laws.
Hey. Do you think the law is inconsiderate like you?
What affection did you suddenly have when you threw away the kids?
I don't know. I can't hear you. I'm hanging up.
Goodness me.
You look great after living with a conglomerate family.
But why doesn't your mom come?
You can't be like that.
When you grow up and work at the company,
then you have to take care of me first.
I'm old. How much longer will I live?
Hey. Why are you making the kids feel uncomfortable?
Go away.
I have to take the order. Why should I go?
What do you want to eat?
I'll take the order, so go away.
I come here because of the fine price.
But seriously, I can't come anymore.
What do you want to eat?
We want a pork cutlet.
Cheese pork cutlet!
Hey. You should eat dried pollack at a dried pollack restaurant.
What's with the pork cutlet?
We'll have braised dried pollack and cold noodles...
Why do you always ask when you always order as you please?
Please give us one cheese pork cutlet too.
Are you happy now?
Yes.
Why did you come?
The thing is...
I have something important to say.
What? You filed a custody lawsuit...
to take us back?
We live with mom.
I also want you to live in a stable environment...
with your mom.
But it can be a bit difficult.
What do you mean?
You know that your mom is seeing Director Jang, right?
Yes.
We like Mr. Jang.
Me too.
Gosh.
What's the point in your liking him?
They're not fond of you.
Mr. Jang's mom...
said if they want to get married,
she should leave you behind.
That way, they can get approval.
So what did mom say?
Your mom couldn't say anything and hesitated.
She may want to do that.
Don't lie!
I wish it was a lie.
Your mom is very busy as she's proud of being...
a conglomerate's daughter.
She's a rich family's daughter and Manager Park at the company.
She won't have the time to care for you.
It will get worse in the future.
Then what?
You'll become strangers who live in the same house.
It's easy to become like that.
Your mom and I were like that.
And look how we turned out? We got divorced.
If you go overboard and live together, it'd only backfire.
Even if I'm poor, isn't it good that I take you to school?
What?
Did she make you upset already?
I knew it.
This was what I was worried about...
ever since I saw them running about after locking eyes.
Geez, when she's head over heels in love,
she is blinded that she ignores her parents and children.
I bet you don't know this.
Your mom went on a blind date too.
She going wild meeting men with good backgrounds.
Kids, what I've been telling you up to now is all true.
So why don't you...
live with me?
But where?
We'll think about that later.
I may look bad, but what's the advantage of that?
It's that I don't pretend to be nice.
That scary mother of Si Kyung will treat you...
and your mom harshly for bringing you guys. Would you like that?
Let's go. Get up.
Hey, you should finish this dried pollacks.
Hey, your pork cutlet isn't out yet.
Hey, kids!
Wait up. Hear me out. Eun Ha. Eun Su.
You should eat something.
You'll collapse again at this rate.
If Sang Ah was next to us, she would've been of help.
Bok Hee and Si Kyung are being supportive,
so don't worry.
Stop setting Bok Hee up with Si Kyung.
No means no.
Who could it be?
Who is it?
What is it? Who's outside?
Jung Young Sook. Si Kyung's mom.
What?
Long time no see, Eun Lim.
It's been a while, Young Sook.
It has been a long time, Chairman Ko.
How are you here...
unannounced after 30 years?
Don't worry. I'll say what I came here to say and leave.
I found it.
It was difficult to find as they operate quietly.
I found a website with cases.
I couldn't find much in our country as they blocked articles,
but when I dug deeper going way back to old articles,
this information surfaced.
Let's set the record straight first.
Kids being switched at your hospital.
How did that happen?
Everyone is grilling me for that,
but my answer stays unchanged.
I know nothing of it.
It seems a nurse made a mistake, but that nurse has gone missing.
If you say you didn't know about it, would that be all?
Because of you, our family is a wreck!
No, you knew it.
If not,
there's no reason for you to close down your renowned hospital...
and go to the States like that.
Don't jump to conclusions.
Then why did you leave?
You were raising Si Kyung by yourself as a single mom.
I took you under my wings.
But...
you left without a word,
and I was so upset about it and that was really strange.
You...
switched the kids and ran away as you were afraid. Am I right?
Do I need to be pitied to raise a child alone?
You just wanted to feel superior by taking pity on me...
because you were less competent than I was.
What did you say?
What in the world are you talking about?
You should be apologizing to us.
You're the one to apologize.
You turned a blind eye when my father was about to go bankrupt.
He passed away because of that.
Who do you think made you big?
How dare you accuse him?
I can't hear any more of this.
- Leave! - No.
I'm not finished yet.
I told them to pass the files to the PR team and send it to the media.
A cold-blooded corporate raider X Fund, which has been...
taking over the best companies by cutting their arms and legs.
And their CEO Grace Jung.
This will be enough for the executives to reconsider.
She's going to hold an executives' meeting...
while pretending to be concerned about the company,
but you want to let people know that she's trying to engulf...
Shinsang Group under the surface, right?
Once they know that,
they won't go the way the X Fund leads them.
You do such a reprehensible thing,
and your daughter dare to have her eye on Si Kyung?
What?
First, the daughter you raised, and now, your biological daughter.
You must be trying to set him up with either of your daughters,
but how dare they when they're both divorced, with kids?
I will never allow it.
Do you want to do this to your child who's over 30?
I feel sorry for Si Kyung for having a mother like you.
I don't want to let my daughter marry into your family either.
I don't even consider Si Kyung as a candidate, so dream on.
What you've just said is what we'd like to tell you.
That's a relief then.
We're on the same page with that matter.
I guess we're done here.
Also, let Si Kyung go.
I'm going to take him to the States soon.
You guys have seen me, haven't you?
Yes. Mister's mom.
Who are you to call him a mister when he has never been married?
He's not a person you can casually call mister,
so don't even think about calling and bothering him.
The same goes for your mother too.
What are you saying to the kids?
Get out now!
I'll leave even if you don't want me to.
I hope I never see your family again.
She has not one but two kids.
Goodness me.
Oh, my goodness. Jung Young Sook.
How did she become so vicious?
Why did she go astray?
It's seriously horrific.
What Dad said must've been true...
about Mr. Jang's mother wanting us left behind.
So Mom seemed to have wanted that.
Would that be true too?
Hey.
What?
I find all the lessons difficult and I don't like living here either.
It's a bit... You know.
Know what?
They don't like us here.
We have to eat this way and dress that way.
I feel like suffocating.
Bok Hee should've given the kids up when we told her too.
She shouldn't feel ashamed when she has us backing her up.
But since she has two kids with her,
she'd have to hear that whoever she meets.
Enough with it when we went over it already.
A while ago, the guy who Bok Hee went on a blind date with...
asked about her again.
I think I should proceed further with him.
She needs a good husband,
so she doesn't get looked down on like that.
How upsetting.
Se Ra never made Sang Ah look bad in front of anyone.
Kids, you guys go ahead and have dinner first.
I think I'm going to run late tonight.
Hey,
pack your things.
(My Wonderful Life)
Everyone went home already, so...
What are you doing?
She's CEO Grace Jung of X Fund. Ms. Jung Young Sook.
It's good to see you, Chairman Ko.
How could you be the CEO of X Fund?
You've put me in an awkward position.
It's not late to get out of this place. End it with Bok Hee too.
Use me to win against Chairman Ko.
I really want to help you.
And so, I'd like to press down on Shinsang Group with you.