(Episode 27)
Ta-da.
(10 years ago)
Do I look pretty, Mom?
You look like a fairy that came down from the skies.
Who gave birth to such a pretty girl?
You did, Mom.
Right. It was all her, wasn't it?
I was born with a pretty face...
thanks to my dad's great genetics.
No guy will ever be good enough for my beautiful daughter.
That dress looks great on you, Young Eun.
- You can't borrow it. - I'll let you borrow mine.
How do we look?
You girls are both my masterpiece.
(Lee Ji Eun)
Nice timing, right?
How much did you miss me?
I just don't get it.
Why didn't you miss me?
I never said I didn't miss you.
I was stressed all day, but you made me feel all better.
Did something happen?
Did someone make you angry?
Yes, something happened.
And some arrogant jerk made me get angry.
So I feel like I should teach him...
not to mess with a fuse.
Heat up the spicy seafood stew before you eat it.
There are marinated abalones in the fridge.
They'll last for quite a while.
I didn't poison them, so don't worry and enjoy.
Se Hoon.
A voice in my head suddenly told me...
that I should try to understand you.
I hated you for buying our old house.
But I figured you might've felt the urge to do so.
That doesn't mean I fully understand you.
How you felt...
and how I lived doesn't matter anymore.
What matters is that we start living our own separate lives now.
I wish you all the best, Mr. Jang.
I wonder why it had to be this way for us.
What if we met each other now?
Would we still have fallen for each other?
And would we have broken up again?
Do I have to long for you...
until the day I die?
That house was...
Jang Se Hoon's house? You mean the CEO of Seorin Group?
I quit as of today.
Great. I'm glad you quit.
If I had known, I would've stopped you from working there.
I'm not saying I'm embarrassed about your job.
You have an honest job,
and I think all jobs are equally honorable.
The reason I'm glad you quit is because...
It's because I'm jealous.
I never got to eat your cooking,
but Mr. Jang would've tried it already.
I made sure it tasted bad.
Good job.
By any chance, did Mi Ran look down on you because you're a helper?
Is that why you quit?
She did stress me out a little.
But that's not entirely why.
I had to cut back on work.
Do you know well about Mi Ran?
Well, I often met her at parties back when I lived in LA.
And we shot advertisements together a couple of times.
We know each other, but we're not that close.
But you see,
she really knows how to make someone like her.
She had a lot of scandals,
so I was shocked when I heard she got engaged to Mr. Jang.
It kind of sounds like we're badmouthing her.
Friends are supposed to badmouth people that aren't so nice to you.
Okay, let's stop talking about others...
and start talking about us.
Yes, let's talk about us.
(Advertising Proposal)
It's too much homework, isn't it?
You did tell me it's quite urgent.
Is your client rushing you?
No, we're the ones in a rush.
The creditor keeps pressuring us to pay him back.
I thought you were super rich.
My dad's the one who's rich. I'm poor.
I have a house, a car,
and an advertising agency that's full of debt.
That's all I own.
And a little bit of Seorin's shares.
So you are super rich.
I'm sure you've already noticed,
but I'm not interested in taking over my dad's company.
I was never ambitious ever since I was a kid.
It could be because I was born with a silver spoon.
But I also didn't want to fight over the company...
with my brother, Jung In.
Every organization is bound to split when there are multiple leaders.
So you gave up the throne...
because you wanted to avoid trouble?
I'm not sure.
I wouldn't say I gave up. I just let him have it all.
I wasn't interested in managing a business,
and I wasn't very fond of being so obedient to my dad.
It just wasn't my thing.
So that means you just wandered around overseas...
because you didn't want to fight your brother or cause trouble.
You're a pretty considerate man.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Because you're the first person to understand me like that.
We're friends.
Don't emphasize that too much.
I've decided to escape the friend zone.
Jung Min, you see,
I really enjoy meeting up with you for dinner like this.
I like chatting with you and working with you.
And I just want us to be good friends.
- Can't we do that? - No, we can't.
You're too pretty to be my friend.
I don't want things to become complicated.
Why would anything become complicated?
You know I got a divorce.
What about that?
Gosh, you're very old-fashioned unlike how you seem.
You know how they say...
"Even the deities don't ask about your past"?
I don't care about how you were in the past.
I like who you are right now.
Then can you do me a favor?
The past is what led me to become who I am today.
But please don't ever forget that I am...
the person that I am right now.
Why are you being so vague?
It's because I'm a complicated woman.
Your client is Mr. Chung from Shanghai?
He's Chairman Chung now.
He owns a global company,
and their brand value is amazing.
He's pretty old now, so he's retired,
and his grandson is currently leading the company.
Do you know Chairman Chung?
Back when...
Bisang Apparel still existed, we used to buy fabric from him.
He tends to think carefully before he does anything,
but once he makes up his mind, he sees it through the end.
Gosh, we really need to sign a deal with them.
But if you're already acquainted with Chairman Chung,
it'll be really advantageous for us.
We're not that close,
but I do know what kind of person he is.
Jung Min.
I know my job is to translate,
but if I may comment on this,
there's too much information in this proposal.
Keep going.
You're using this proposal to convince the other person.
So it needs to be simple and clear.
And?
You need to be more strategic in how you write a proposal,
and I think you need to know the characteristics...
of those who will be reading this.
So we need to know their needs?
Yes, that's right.
Based on your client's background information, interests,
habits, and attitude,
the content and tone of your proposal should change.
If you want to convince someone,
you need to know that person in order to come up with a plan.
So we need to approach them more strategically?
You're so smart, Ji Eun.
Why did a smart woman like you turn your back on the world?
Because I couldn't control my own feelings.
My attitude was the only thing that could change me.
I'm grateful to you for giving me a chance.
I really mean it.
I'd prefer it a lot more if you said something else.
Let's stay focused.
Do you have an analysis of the current market situation?
I have it right here.
And this includes examples and explanations.
What are you doing? I was sleeping for goodness' sake.
Am I not even allowed...
to kiss you anymore?
Do you know how long it's been since we've even touched each other?
I miss your touch.
Am I no longer a woman to you now that I'm in a wheelchair?
Do you know how much you're hurting my pride?
Can you give me some space for a while?
I have a lot on my mind these days.
Why is that?
Let's talk next time. I need to get ready for work.
No, don't avoid the subject and just tell me now.
Must you pressure me like this?
Can't you wait until I'm ready to talk?
You're obviously distressed because you're reminded of your ex-wife...
now that you're back in Korea.
Are you still not over her?
That's an absurd question.
Did you meet her?
Will you please stop?
I also hate myself for pressuring you like this!
Do you know something?
I pray every night...
that your feelings for me won't ever change.
Nothing is going to happen to us.
Nothing.
Promise me that you'll never change.
If your feelings change,
all your promises will become useless.
If you leave me,
I'll have nothing more to lose.
Mi Ran.
I don't think honesty is always the answer.
Being too honest can end up hurting the other person.
And it can turn into a weapon...
and fly back at me like a boomerang.
I'm sorry about everything.
But can you please give me some time?
Okay, I will.
I'll trust you.
I have faith in you.
You may be getting swayed, but I know it'll stop one day.
I should get ready for work.
Why isn't Ji Eun here?
She quit.
She quit working at my place too.
She just sent me a text. That was it.
Maybe something came up.
By the way,
I suddenly thought of something as I took a look around your place.
I think I should bring some of my belongings here.
Your belongings?
Just in case other women come in here.
I want to warn them that you're mine.
Will.
I'll cook breakfast for you. Come eat after you shower.
What do you think you're doing?
How dare you come here at such an early hour?
Should I have gone to your office instead?
Honey, who is she?
Hello, Mother.
I'm sorry for the late introduction.
I'm your daughter-in-law.
Shut that mouth of yours.
Although we never got to register our marriage,
I still gave birth to Jung Min's son, Young Min.
Isn't that enough to make me your daughter-in-law?
Why couldn't you just stay in Switzerland?
Why are you here all of a sudden?
What do you want?
I think it's time...
that Young Min becomes a member of this family.
They had a kid together?
Come talk to me in my study.
Mother, I haven't had breakfast yet.
Will you set the table for me too?
How imprudent of you.
Go on inside.
It's rude to keep an elder waiting.
I see you're a very difficult woman.
I'll help you set the table...
after I talk to Father.
I send you money every month. Is that not enough?
Do you think I'm here to ask you for more money?
It's been 10 years.
I spent the last 10 years raising my kid...
and lived abroad just like you told me to.
But I've had enough.
I want to start living my life before I grow too old.
You brought this life upon yourself.
Don't blame it on me.
You know I have something on you.
You shouldn't be so uncooperative.
Either take me in...
or turn your back on me completely.
Pick one or the other.
If you keep acting out, you could get hurt.
Father, let me tell you a saying.
"A fish lying on a cutting board no longer fears the knife."
I'm ready to take the risk in order to get what I want.
I guess you heard that Seorin Logistics...
is going to become a listed company.
Let me have Seorin Logistics.
If you don't want to give it to me,
you can give it to Young Min instead.
You must be out of your mind.
You clung onto my son so you could get yourself...
a nice deal, but you failed.
So now you're even using your son...
to steal what's mine.
Do you really think I'll let you get what you want?
You want my money for free, and that's what you call a thief.
If you want to continue receiving breadcrumbs,
just focus on raising your kid,
and live a quiet life.
You call me a thief, but let me tell you something.
Seorin Logistics belonged to Jung In in the first place.
And that means Young Min and I are the rightful owners of the firm.
I'm just asking you to give back what you took.
And don't I deserve that much in return for keeping quiet...
about your wrongdoing?
Jung In's death obviously benefited you the most!
Don't use violence.
And don't try to fight him back.
If you want to be his daughter-in-law,
you should learn to be more obedient to the chairman.
What are you doing?
Clean up the mess.
Go and get the vacuum cleaner.
Did you not understand me?
Don't just get angry like that. You need to have discernment.
I don't know what she has on you,
but let me handle her.
I'm embarrassed that you had to see this.
We can still fix things and put things back to normal.
I'm your wife,
and as long as you don't treat me like I'm nothing,
I'll do anything to support you.
Promise me...
that you'll tell me everything from now on.
If you don't, I'll just leave.
I'm half serious and half blackmailing you.
Okay, I will.
I promise.
(Ms. Jo, don't be sick!)
(Porridge, I bring you consolation today.)
(Ms. Jo, don't be sick!)
You've had this cold for days now.
You've lost so much weight.
You look even older now.
Are you here to fight with someone who's sick?
You should have some before it gets cold.
You need to get better so you can come back to work again.
My gosh, is that really the best you can say?
I thought you came to see how I was doing.
Take it back. I don't want your darn porridge.
My gosh, you have a nasty temper.
Here.
Why are you holding my hand?
I was just trying to make you hold that spoon.
You really have a way of misunderstanding things.
You'd better not like me.
What in the world is wrong with you?
Stop talking nonsense.
We live in the same neighborhood,
and you work part-time at my restaurant,
so I came to check up on you...
after I heard you're lying sick in bed all by yourself.
Don't overreact.
And what's that word again? Oh, yes. Humane.
I'm a very humane person.
Okay, fine. Thank you.
You're sick because you're body is trying to recover.
So eat everything...
and get better soon.
You catch a cold when your stamina runs low.
And when something frustrates you and you become weak,
you become sick.
You're right.
I got sick because I got really frustrated.
My goodness.
("William Jang, the Marketing Genius...")
("Gets Appointed as the CEO of Seorin Group")
I just couldn't believe it.
You look really angry.
Are you frustrated?
Should we go outside and get some fresh air?
The air isn't fresh outside!
I guess you're not that sick seeing you're still full of energy.
What's that bouquet?
Mom, you love flowers.
I wanted to give this to you and brighten up your mood...
since you're down with a cold.
How pretty. I should go look for an empty pot.
You could've written something better on that card.
"Ms. Jo, don't be sick!"
I mean, what is that?
Ms. Jo, I'm off now.
Ji Eun, come sit down. I need to talk to you.
About what?
No, it's nothing. I'll take care of it.
Take care of what?
It's nothing.
Are you home? Or do you need to head out again?
I need to meet Jung Min.
Dress nicely.
I'm meeting him for work.
I don't care why you're meeting him.
You've become so much brighter after you started meeting him.
And that's enough to make me happy.
Listen.
In order to make one bottle of wine,
the soil, sunlight, and wind all play crucial roles.
But here's what's paradoxical.
Fertile soil and abundant sunlight aren't what make the best wine.
It's made in dry soil...
and under very harsh weather.
The grapevines that grow in such harsh conditions...
reach deep down into the soil...
with their roots in search for water and nutrition.
And the grapevine that soak in all that water and nutrition...
eventually become the ones with the best taste and aroma.
The desperate will to live creates the best taste.
That's how this wine, Great Vintage, was made.
I didn't understand any of that.
So you're saying the best kind of wine is made...
when grapevines manage to overcome its harsh conditions.
Why did you have to make it so long and complicated?
Why do you always have a problem with everything I say?
I'm just worried. That's why.
Director Nam, you must like Mr. Kim.
My gosh.
Don't jump to conclusions. It could get you in trouble.
Director Nam has high standards, you know.
You and I will never be interested in the same woman, okay?
Don't worry.
Where are you going? Hey, where are you off to?
The bathroom.
I need to go too.
What is the matter with you? Gosh, seriously.
- It's Mi Ran. - What?
Oh, she's the woman that Se Hoon is going to marry.
Let's go.
I just got here.
Where are you?
I'm surprised you suddenly wanted to meet. I'm really excited.
I wanted to eat out with you because I have something to say.
I'm almost there.
You're really pretty today.
You're so pretty that I don't want to lose you to any other guy.
Thank you for the compliment, but it's quite embarrassing.
I'm saying you're pretty because you really are.
I don't want to lie to myself and hide how I feel.
So I had to tell you.
Let's go inside. I'm hungry.
Let's eat first. I asked them to empty a room.
That's where we'll be having a meeting.
I finished translating the proposal.
But of course, I'll need to make some edits.
My goodness, it's Ji Eun.
It's Mr. Jang and Mi Ran.
Let's go.
(Phoenix 2020)
What do you think? Do we look good together?
Ji Eun was the woman that makes you feel nervous?
Will, the four of us should meet up more often.
It'll be nice to go on double dates.
Jung Min is the chairman's son.
You should get to know him better.
I'll deal with it myself.
Let me take one step closer.
I'd like to know how it feels to be in love.