(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)
(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)
(Also, children and animals were filmed under production guidelines.)
(Episode 69)
(Chairman Min Tae Chang)
The person you have reached is...
This punk.
Why won't Secretary Nam pick up his phone?
Darn it.
Honey.
What do you want? What is it?
You met Lee Sun Ae last night, didn't you?
Shut your mouth.
I heard she went missing.
It wasn't you, was it?
I told you to shut your mouth.
Who's there?
Mr. Chairman.
You need to leave.
Honey.
Go, now.
Goodbye.
Hey, what took you so long?
I told you to report back quickly!
I'm sorry.
You're sorry? Sorry for what?
Actually, I went back home to change my clothes...
when I spoke to you on the phone yesterday.
And?
You didn't leave Lee Sun Ae there and went away, did you?
I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.
What's with you?
When I went back, Lee Sun Ae was already gone.
I'm sorry.
What?
I searched the area, but she was nowhere to be seen.
That's ridiculous.
She was as good as dead.
Where in the world could she have gone, you idiot?
I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.
You stupid idiot!
You punk!
I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.
You idiot!
I'm sorry.
Let go of me. Darn it!
Mr. Na, have you been to that Korean restaurant?
Yes, I've been there.
What did they say?
Did they have any CCTVs running?
That place values their customers' privacy,
so they do not have any CCTVs.
But thankfully, there was a witness.
"A witness?"
Yes, it was their server.
The server saw Min Tae Chang and his secretary...
kidnap my mother...
and thought of reporting them,
but Min Tae Chang was usually generous with tips,
so what they did was just overlooked.
Kidnapping?
He did the same to me, too. It hadn't even been too long ago.
He did the same to my mother? I just can't...
I just can't believe it.
You already know...
how petty human life is to Min Tae Chang.
What wouldn't he do?
Mr. Na...
Hello?
Yes, you've reached Na Hyun Woo.
What? The hospital?
(Olbareun Medical Center)
Mother.
Are you her guardian?
Yes, I'm her son.
You are?
She was put on painkillers and sleeping agents,
and she now fell asleep.
So, was she badly hurt?
She was severely bruised,
and she also fractured her ribs.
Yes, what is it?
Hyun Woo, what about Mom?
I found her.
I'm at the hospital.
She's asleep right now,
so I'll call you when she wakes up.
The hospital, Hyun Woo?
Is she in bad shape?
I want to visit her, too.
You can't come here during the shoot.
You need to stay there...
when the director is away.
Hyun Woo.
I thought Seol Ah would come right after the table read.
What's going on?
I've been to the table read a few times because of her, right?
Things are really crazy there.
Really intense.
I know. I used to work in the wardrobe department.
You're right.
Anyway, what's going on between you and that guy?
The guy I met on "Loyalty Over Romance?"
I have a feeling it'll just end as a fling.
Why? Don't you like him?
It's not that. Think about it.
He's Director Na's younger brother.
It's kind of funny to worry about this now,
but if things work out... What do you call that?
Yes, double in-laws.
"Double in-laws?"
The assistant director and I, Seol Ah and Director Na.
Hey, you two haven't even held hands, so what marriage?
And Seol Ah hasn't made any progress with him.
I'm just saying.
Hey, Seol Ah.
- Is that our Seol Ah? - Yes.
Eun Byeol, I have to visit Ms. Lee at the hospital.
My boss, CEO Lee Sun Ae?
Wait, why is she at the hospital?
Mr. Na.
You're here, Ms. Park.
Yes.
She'll be fine.
So, don't worry too much.
Hey, Woo Jin. Have you read the script?
Yes.
Any thoughts after reading it?
You suddenly feel like you want to do it, right?
Mom, that's enough.
He needs time to think.
On top of that, he's not done with "Poker Face."
Hey, whose loss is it if he ends up losing the role?
There are many other actors who want to play this.
Sure, there are,
although they'll have to show their bare buttocks on the screen.
Hey, Ju Ryun.
Good grief. Let us eat in peace.
Why are you both so loud?
Yes, so what happened?
Who's calling him? He took it so urgently.
What? The hospital?
All right.
Who just called?
I doubt it was Lee Sun Ae.
Cut it out. That wasn't funny.
You tried to kill Lee Sun Ae, didn't you?
It had to be you, right?
I must be getting old.
I beat her up that much, yet she's only bruised.
My power wasn't what it used to be.
She would be dead if it were the old days.
What are you talking about?
Lee Sun Ae will wake up soon.
What?
Then, what do we do?
I'll be careful.
She won't let us go on as soon as she wakes up.
Yes, so you shouldn't have messed with her!
Why did you poke around only to cause harm?
That's why I'm telling you this now.
I wanted to come up with a measure together.
You were the one who got into this mess.
Why are you dragging me into this?
What? You're going to save only yourself?
Money is our only way out.
We have to find a way to get more money.
How are we going to do that?
Do whatever it takes...
if you want to keep Jeongin Entertainment!
Go sell Woo Jin or your own body!
Do whatever it takes to find more money!
Do you get it, Kyung Sook?
(Olbareun Medical Center)
I'm sorry. It's time for you to leave.
Sorry? We have to leave?
We do not allow guardians to stay here.
You cannot be here at night.
But my mother is still...
I know. We'll take good care of your mother.
Please don't worry. You can go back home.
Mom! Hey, Grandaunt.
Shouldn't you be home? Why are you here?
And what's with the fuss?
Mr. Na's mother collapsed.
Mr. Na's mother? Ms. Lee?
Why did she collapse? What happened?
I don't know. I don't know what's going on.
I'll run to the hospital and tell you after.
- I'll be back, Grandaunt. - Yes, sure.
Wait, where are you going now?
- I'll see you at home, Dad. - Sure.
Honey, where is Ji Yeon going in such a hurry?
No idea.
Well, honey. Director Na's mother collapsed.
"Collapsed?" Why?
She didn't say why.
She just said she was going to the hospital in a hurry.
I have a feeling...
she's interested in her second son.
What? No way. She said he was just a guy friend.
"Just a guy friend?"
That can never happen between a man and a woman.
Is that so?
She's right. They can't be friends. No way!
They can't be friends. No way.
Are you done?
I must have too much on my mind. I have no appetite.
But you should eat some more,
although I didn't have much to offer.
Don't say that. This is almost like a feast.
I should bring some more food next time I go home.
My aunt is a great cook.
Well, Ms. Park.
Yes?
Let me confirm what you told me before.
Was Chairman Min Tae Chang really...
my mother's ex-husband?
Are you sure?
Yes.
So, Chairman Min's mistress was...
CEO Moon Jeong In?
You're right.
Back then, she went by Moon Kyung Sook.
Do you know Jeongin Entertainment?
I know it very well. CEO Moon Jeong In.
Her husband operates the parent company.
Chairman Min Tae Chang.
That was why she responded like that.
She was friends with my late mother.
So, she realized I was seeking revenge...
when she saw the story of our drama.
Then, she called me and told me if I needed help,
that she'd help out in any way.
To be frank, I wanted to share everything with you long ago.
But Ms. Lee stopped me.
She said her son had nothing to do with this revenge,
so she didn't want you to get involved.
When I was very young,
my biological mother had passed away.
So, it was just my father, me, and Seung Woo.
It was the three of us.
The lady who came as our helping hand was...
my current mother.
Wait, so she wasn't your biological mother?
No.
Whenever she saw us,
she said we reminded her of her late sons.
She was so nice to us.
I see.
I always thought...
my dad would live alone for the rest of his life.
But one day, he called us and asked...
what we thought about having her as our real mother.
And?
What did you say?
We were so happy that we leaped with joy,
especially me.
I had always hoped I could have...
a wonderful mother in my life.
Were you like that, too?
I was like that.
I believed if I had a really pretty and nice mother,
Dad, her, and I, the three of us would live happily ever after.
Anyway, I was drawn to your script as soon as I read it...
because my childhood was similar to yours.
That was why I wanted to direct this without second thought.
So, Ms. Park?
How will this drama end?
The ending is already set in stone.
The destruction of Moon Jeong In and Min Tae Chang.
Their destruction?
Yes, I'll make them pay for their sins.
If I don't,
life won't be fun for those who live good and diligent lives.
I guess so.
Yes.
Did you handle everything as I said, Mr. Kwak?
Yes, I made sure no one would...
find out about that fund.
Everything looks completely clean on the books.
Great job. No one can find out about that.
But Mr. Chairman, I feel a little anxious about this.
What if...
Goodness, my man.
Did you already forget that you also took a share?
Did you say this because you didn't take enough?
No, Mr. Chairman.
You'll be fine as long as you stay loyal to me.
All right.
(Olbareun Medical Center)
Where am I?
Mother.
Mom!
I'm not dead, am I?
How can you joke around like that right now?
My good sons.
Mom...
I was...
really afraid...
I'd never see you two again.
Mother.
I kept losing my consciousness.
But I began to remember even more clearly...
how your father held my hands and cried on his deathbed,
asking me to take good care of you two.
So,
I told myself...
I needed...
to keep that promise.
But...
Who did this to you?
Who hurt you like this?
I don't know, either.
You don't? That's ridiculous.
I don't remember.
But Seung Woo, I should consider myself lucky.
This is driving me crazy.
Hyun Woo.
You must've been worried sick, too.
I'm sorry.
Don't say that, Mother.
But still, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry to be a burden to both of you...
while you two are busy working.
Now that you're here,
you should get a good rest and consider this your break.
Hyun Woo, I can't condone this.
I'll find the one who did this to Mom.
I'll make sure they're punished.
You want me to sell it?
My business isn't going so badly.
But...
it's a bit too sudden to hear that you want to buy it.
Ms. Moon, they say you should leave while the going is good.
You've been working too hard until this day.
It's time to rest.
I mean, it's time to recharge.
You can go abroad with me from time to time...
to play golf, enjoy good food,
and have a little fun in life.
Yes, of course. You're right.
What you said does make sense.
So, how much...
were you thinking?
Why don't you make your offer?
Goodness, how can I do that?
Eighteen million dollars, give or take.
"Eighteen million dollars?"
That's a bit...
How much were you thinking?
Well, I'm so sorry to say the number.
It's all right. Please feel free to tell me.
I was thinking about 7.5 million dollars.
Our drama currently has the highest ratings.
And you already know Actor Jung Woo Jin,
Writer Park Jin Kyung, and Director Na Hyun Woo are...
all signed with Jeongin Entertainment, right?
- You're back, Ms. Moon. - Yes.
Stop everything you were doing until I tell you otherwise.
And find Mr. Kim and tell him to come to my office now.
What?
(Olbareun Medical Center)
Here, Mother.
Okay. Thanks.
Anyway, Hyun Woo. Is it okay for you to be here?
What about the drama?
Don't worry.
Seung Woo is on set, so he'll do a good job.
Anyway, Mother. Why do you keep hiding it?
You mean Min Tae Chang?
Yes.
He did this to you.
I do need...
to tie up loose ends...
I have with Min Tae Chang once and for all.
I had always kept it in my heart...
and then I finally found the chance to face it...
and not avoid it, thanks to Ms. Park and you.
Mother, there's no need to think too much about it.
You must sue Chairman Min.
No.
It was true that he tried to kill me.
But I don't want the past to come up...
and get involved with him in a love scandal.
It won't impact Mind Trading Company because it's already going downhill.
But that isn't the case for my business.
But how can you sit on your hands even after suffering like this?
You already knew who did this.
Don't worry.
I won't just sit on my hands.
Mother.
Min Tae Chang did this to me...
because he had seen his end.
It meant he realized...
he had fallen deep inside my trap.
So, it could've been his final struggle.
But still,
I will not forgive him for beating you up like this.
I must repay him the same way.
Hyun Woo.
Let's give it a little more time.
Mother.
Yes, I understand how you feel.
Gosh, why did she suddenly make us stop everything?
I don't know. I have no idea.
Our finances haven't been solid lately,
so it made me really nervous.
Wait, are we going to have a personnel reduction?
I doubt it.
Nothing much happened while I was gone, right?
Something did happen, Ms. Min.
What is it?
Ms. Moon told us to stop everything we were working on.
"Stop everything?" All of a sudden?
We don't know the reason yet.
(Director of Planning Min Ju Ryun)
What about Director Kim? Where is he?
He's in Ms. Moon's office. She wanted to see him alone.
All right.
What? Selling the business?
Yes, you already know...
there's a limit to growing the business...
under Jeongin's current system.
But this is all too sudden.
I don't know how investors will respond to this.
That was why I called you.
Make sure the investors accept the situation smoothly.
That's your expertise.
Then, what about the employees?
The takeover includes the employment buyout, right?
"Employment buyout?"
Director Kim, I can't be responsible for that.
Ms. Moon.
I'm not done talking to Mr. Kim.
Come back later.
I'm also a director here. I need to know this.
It'll only stress you out.
Just focus on Woo Jin's matter.
What about him?
Persuade him to play...
in that movie, "Forget-Me-Not."
Mom.
Leave my office.
You can tell me later, Seok Ki.
Why is Ju Ryun adding to my trouble?
So, how much did the person offer in return for this business?
His offer is 7.5 million dollars,
but I won't sell it to him.
But I will put it up for sale.
- "Put it up?" - Listen up, Mr. Kim.
We brought up our potential to the fullest...
by producing "Poker Face."
So, we need to use this chance to make as much as we can now.
The bottom line is 18 million dollars. Okay?
Honey!
Gosh, smells like sesame oil.
You're making porridge? Is someone ill?
Director Na's mother.
Yes, right.
I heard she was quite unwell.
Anyway, what happened to her?
She was attacked by these crazy men.
Wait, who were they?
Just listening to that story made me so scared.
Anyway, I don't think...
you're close enough to her to make porridge and bring it over.
Goodness, we are.
She stayed by Seol Ah's side...
the last time she collapsed.
I have a feeling this is a reflection...
of how you want to stick close to that family,
just like this glutinous porridge.
Grandaunt, how can you think of my kindness like that?
She's not wrong, though.
Both you and I...
do hope Seol Ah works it out with Director Na.
That's true.
See?
(Chairman Min Tae Chang)
Come in.
Goodness, Director Na. What brings you here at this hour?
Your secretary has gone home. Why are you still in the office?
Goodness, I don't just play around.
I'm a hard worker.
Right, I heard you found your mother...
and that she was hurt badly.
Yes, she was hurt badly.
Goodness, what happened?
She should've gone home right after she met with me.
Where did she go after that and end up suffering?
That was why I came to ask you something.
Me? Ask me what?
You must've felt safe...
because the place didn't have any CCTVs.
But I found a witness at the restaurant.
"A witness?"
Why did you do this?
Why did you assault my mother?
"Assault?"
Hey, Director Na. That is a misunderstanding.
Why would I assault your mother?
That witness or whatever must've been mistaken.
What did you say? "Mistaken?"
If you lay your hand on my mother once again,
I will kill you.
Darn it...
(Snow White's Revenge)
Actually, I came to see you to betray CEO Moon.
"Betray?"
What about Ju Ryun?
What do you plan to do about Ms. Min Ju Ryun?
There's someone who wants to buy Jeongin Entertainment.
What? For how much?
For about 18 million dollars. The person does want to buy us out.
Eighteen million dollars?
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