(Episode 25)
(Executive Director, Oh Eun Seok)
Jenny, make sure no one finds you.
Take as much time as you need and keep your mind at ease.
- Yes, Chairman Oh. - Come to my office.
Okay, sir.
- Sir, where are you going? - To the chairman's office.
Okay, see you.
If it's not urgent, you should come next time.
It's been over an hour which means I gave him more than enough time.
I'm sure he'll be fine if I go see him now.
Hello.
Where did he go? He told me to come back later.
So I guess this must be Mr. Lee Dong Joo's office.
His desk is so clean.
- Eun Ji. - Hey, Mom.
Why are you coming out from there?
Do you know that Grandpa hired a new personal assistant?
A personal assistant?
So that was his personal assistant's office?
Yes, he hired a personal assistant behind our backs,
and he even gave him a separate office.
But he never told us anything.
But of course, he told me.
That's weird. He already has Secretary Seo and Driver Kim.
So why would he need another personal assistant?
Mom, I don't think he's an ordinary assistant.
He must be really competent.
That's probably why Grandpa offered to hire him...
with an exceptional condition.
Anyway, your grandpa has become very cunning...
ever since Eun Seok came back.
But he's way too cunning for me to catch up.
When will you ever be able to take his chairman position?
I'm going to take it from him no matter what.
By the way, why were you in his personal assistant's office?
Is he the new recruit you've been talking about?
Mom, you finally realized that?
What?
I came to see him, but he's not here.
My goodness, I told you to focus on your work.
You went all the way to his office just so you could see him?
You know how I become when I get curious.
Bye, Mom.
Hey, don't get any more interested in that personal assistant.
I might as well break your legs and prevent you from coming to work.
It won't be easy to break my sexy legs.
My goodness.
She never does what she's told.
Why won't she do what she's told to do?
No, wait.
I wonder what the old man is up to these days.
There was someone investigating the Black Rose case a year ago?
Yes, he apparently went to Hong Kong a year ago...
to find the Black Rose.
And that's where he went MIA.
- And when was his corpse found? - Three months ago.
He was found dead only after nine months...
of suddenly having gone missing?
- Yes. - What was the cause of his death?
The Hong Kong police said he died due to a heart attack.
But when his family received the body,
they asked the NFS for an investigation.
And they failed to tell them the cause of his death.
Do you think the Black Rose had something to do with his death?
We'll need to do a thorough investigation to find out.
I'm going to meet his family today.
And tomorrow, Kyung Soo will be going to Hong Kong himself...
in order to find out what he did there...
a year ago.
Yes, that's a good start.
I'm definitely sure that the Black Rose is still alive.
Not only is she still alive,
but she's probably hiding somewhere and trying really hard...
to protect herself.
She's a woman.
So even if she's alive,
she'll be exhausted of running, and she'll also be pretty old now.
What kind of power do you think she has?
That's exactly what I'd like to know.
Please give me a bit more time. I'll try to solve those mysteries.
What did your friend, Kyung Soo, used to do in the past?
He used to be a cop, and right now, he runs a private detective agency.
He's very talented. People call him Gangnam Sherlock.
- Gangnam Sherlock? - Have you heard of him?
I also met him once.
For what?
I had to catch a pickpocket.
What?
Are you the client who asked him to catch a pickpocket?
How did you know?
Actually, my sister is a reporter.
She went to interview Jenny,
but she ended up getting slapped and mistreated by Jenny's mother.
What?
So I pretty much know how things are with Jenny and her mother.
Jenny's mother sure does have a lot of enemies.
My sister's...
also worried about Jenny.
How do you know Jenny?
I like...
Jenny.
What?
I fell for her the moment I saw her.
It was the first time I ever fell for someone...
the moment I laid eyes on them.
I'm sorry...
Sorry.
It's okay.
- You're Korean? - Yes, it's nice to meet you.
I see.
Is she doing well?
My sister's dying to know about her.
No, there are so many people who are in her way.
So many people around us...
are trying so hard to prevent Jenny and I from seeing each other.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Can you at least root for me?
Of course.
I hope you catch the Black Rose.
I've never seen my grandfather so happy like that.
Okay.
I'll put an end to what I've started.
I'll find her no matter what.
Okay.
- I'm home. - Hey.
What's this smell?
I marinated the meat that was in the fridge.
I should get ready to start working at the restaurant again.
I also need to come up with a new type of sauce.
It smells so amazing.
By the way, I feel really weird these days.
I kind of feel like something good is going to happen.
Anyway, it's weird.
We moved and got new neighbors.
Then Dong Joo got a job,
and Kyung In passed the interview.
Do you think it's our turn this time?
I think so.
On top of that, you've become unbelievably healthy these days.
You look 20 years younger than you used to.
Really?
How nice would it be...
if I could share this good food with Kyung Ah as well?
Mom, you must've thought of Kyung Ah as you made that galbi.
I made it for the person who's going to eat it first.
Then let me try it. Go ahead and cook some.
Okay, sure.
You refused to go to a restaurant, and you haven't eaten anything.
So I got you a lunch box.
It's weird now that Jenny's not here to eat with me.
I feel angry and nervous at the same time.
I don't know what to do.
I really don't know how I'm supposed to feel about this.
Jenny's doing fine, so you should eat.
What do you mean she's doing fine?
Do you know something?
No, that's not what I meant.
Jenny's a lot more positive than she seems.
She's left to be alone so she could focus on herself,
so I'm sure she's doing fine.
I guess you're right. I didn't know she could be so selfish.
Eat up.
You need to stay healthy...
in order to get angry at her when you meet her.
You're right. You should eat, too.
Okay, Mother.
(Lunch boxes, gimbaps...)
Mom, I hope you eat well and get by...
even if I'm not with you.
Don't hate me too much.
Have some water, too.
I had a nice meal thanks to you.
I feel relieved to finally see you eat.
Yes.
By the way,
about that blackmail photo that your VIP client received...
Did you find something?
I think I'll be able to find out who that woman in the photo is.
Did you find a clue?
I checked the wedding.
Really? Where was it?
It wasn't at my hotel, but I think it was in Seoul.
I think I'll be able to find her soon.
Really?
She's a VIP client, so please make sure you keep it...
on the low.
You need to make sure that woman in the photo...
doesn't find out that we're doing this.
After all, we don't know what the deal is with her.
Okay.
If you find anything new, tell me right away.
To be honest, I recently talked to the VIP client again,
and she was worried because she received another blackmail.
Anyway, I'll do my best to find Jenny...
and the woman in the photo.
Okay.
- Gosh. - My goodness.
Mom.
My gosh, look at this mess.
My gosh, what are you going to do? Isn't this important?
I was coloring the outfit that I had designed.
My goodness, look at all this mess.
My gosh.
My goodness.
It actually looks better like this.
Don't you think so?
Really?
Yes.
The color blue looks nice and cool.
You're kind of right.
Don't throw it away. Try to improvise from here.
Okay.
I sliced up some fruit so I could have them with Ma Eum.
- You should have some too. - Okay.
I'm sorry.
It's time for Ma Eum to come home.
Please take care of her, Song Ah.
Here you go.
Don't worry and focus on work.
She's already having fun at our place.
Okay.
Did it go that way?
I'm sorry.
You must clip your nails very powerfully.
I'm powerful in many kinds of ways.
Aren't you hungry?
You just had lunch.
What do you mean? I ate at 12pm, and it's 3pm right now.
Should I get you a snack? A sandwich?
I never eat takeout meals.
- Let's go. - Where?
Let's go outside and have a snack.
I'm okay. I can't just leave the office unattended.
No, no! Right now!
Get up immediately!
This is part of your work.
What are we doing here all of a sudden?
Take a seat.
What do you think about this place?
I'm not sure other than the fact that it's a karaoke room.
This is where I come whenever I need a break.
The owner's doing business in my building,
so he told me that I could use it whenever I want.
I come here every once in a while.
He doesn't even work.
- What? - No, it's nothing.
In other words, it's kind of like my secondary office.
Oh, I see.
Here.
I have a favor I'd like to ask of you.
Go ahead.
To be honest, I have a trauma.
What kind of a trauma?
When someone criticizes me or points something out,
I get infuriated...
and go crazy.
Isn't that more like your way of abusing your power?
No, it's because my grandpa flogged me ever since I was young.
How exactly? By any chance,
did he hit you with a baseball bat?
No, he hit me with his words.
Words hurt a lot more than a baseball bat.
So what's your point?
So my point is that I want my person...
to compliment me unlike my grandpa.
"My person"?
- Are you talking about me? - Yes, that's right.
I'd like to receive at least one compliment from you every day.
That's not hard.
Compliments are good.
If this is part of my work, I'll do my best.
I request you to begin right now.
This cup is quite interesting.
It's a paper cup.
I really like stuff that are vintage like this.
Good. That was great.
I actually picked that cup.
That cup was the only one that had flower marks on it.
I see.
Hold up your cup.
Secretary Lee, you're my person.
I expect a lot of compliments from you.
And give me words of encouragement that all my businesses will go well.
Okay.
Now, sing a song for me.
What?
This isn't a karaoke room.
Just think of it as something you need to do...
to enhance the initiative of our business.
Darn it.
What?
What did you just say? "Darn it"?
Did you just swear at me?
What are you talking about? That's complete nonsense.
Why would I do something like that...
to ruin the incredible mood?
I was just really excited.
You were excited? Okay, that's fine.
Then I'll go ahead and sing a song for you.
Okay, good. I want to hear you sing a ballad.
I'll sing a rock song.
A rock song?
Secretary Lee, you are so full of surprises. I'm glad I hired you.
Go ahead and sing it!
You probably thought I'd be spending
So many nights in tears after you left me
That's probably what you believe
And you probably feel sorry
But I'm okay
Don't bother pitying me
I'm okay, I'm okay
Don't think you're my everything
I may look weak and sad
- But I'm okay - I'm okay
I will not collapse
Turn around and walk away
So you came home from the karaoke room?
Yes.
It was nice to get off work early.
But I'm so lost, and I'm worried if I'll even get paid properly.
If he has a karaoke room in the basement of his own building,
you won't have to worry about not getting paid.
He's so unpredictable and outrageous.
I get dizzy when I'm with him.
I thought all men were like my brother.
Your brother really is one of a kind.
Yes, he's a rare one these days.
If Song Ah married a guy like Dong Joo,
she wouldn't have gotten divorced.
Mom, why would you say something like that?
She's right though.
Dong Joo would never hurt a woman's heart.
Yes, exactly.
Here's some galbi.
You can share it with Dong Joo.
Galbi?
I really enjoy cooking and sharing food...
with you guys these days.
Don't you think my mom looks a little younger?
Not only that. She's become a lot prettier too.
I can hear you.
I'm going to take care of myself...
and become really pretty until I meet Kyung Ah...
so that she doesn't get disappointed.
- Mom... - Yes, that's a good idea.
Right? A healthy body and a healthy mind.
Hello.
Oh, hello. What brings you here?
You told me to come later.
What do you need?
What do you do here?
I've never seen this office, and I've never seen you either.
I'm the chairman's personal assistant.
You remember me, right?
I'm the chairman's granddaughter.
You could say I'm more important than him.
It's kind of like how...
being a building owner is a bit more powerful...
than being the creator of all things.
So what's your point?
What's my point? Are you serious?
It means I'm a big shot in this company.
"The Black Rose Case"?
(The Black Rose Case)
So this is what you're working on.
I was just curious.
My gosh, look at you trying to be all sly.
My grandpa's been working on this case his entire life.
I guess you're here because of the Black Rose.
I don't know.
I've seen a few other people come here to work on that case.
But they all ended up leaving pretty fast.
Why are you here?
Oh, I almost forgot.
I want to know the chairman's schedule for tomorrow.
I'm not in charge of his schedule.
You don't manage his schedule? But you're his personal assistant.
Mr. Seo is in charge of managing his schedule.
Then you don't know anything?
I do know, but that's confidential information.
So I can't tell you anything.
What are you talking about?
Didn't I tell you that I'm more powerful than my grandpa?
If you're his granddaughter, why don't you just ask him yourself?
Well...
That's not a bad idea.
Okay, I'll do that.
"Lee Dong Joo"?
- Is this your name? - Yes.
Then I'll take this.
What... What's the matter with you?
I'm very close with my grandpa, so I call him really often.
But there are times when he's too busy to answer...
because he's caught up...
in a meeting or a social gathering of some sort.
Then I'll naturally have to call his personal assistant, right?
That's what I did with all his previous personal assistants.
(Incoming call)
There you go.
So make sure you answer my calls whenever I call you.
Okay?
Why aren't you answering me?
Okay?
Okay? Okay?
Oh, my gosh!
Well, then...
Don't forget what I said.
My gosh.
I like your confidence.
You don't need to make me any clothes, but you can take this.
I'm never able to yield the fabric that I want.
But she just let me take it.
I'm sure she wanted it as much as I did.
We're all done.
I need to see if it fits.
I think it's that woman I met.
Hello?
Hello, I'm that person you met at the market.
Oh, right.
I wanted to see when we could meet because I need to see if this fits.
You're done already?
If you have time right now, can we meet?
Right now?
I'm near Jeongneung right now.
My goodness, that's really close from my house.
I'll be on my way.
Come in.
This is where you work?
I'm only staying here temporarily.
My goodness.
I'm sorry for asking you to come last minute.
I become really impatient when I make clothes that I like.
I won't be able to sleep if I don't get to check if it fits.
No, I'm glad you called.
I live nearby, so I got here really quickly.
Oh, right.
Here.
My goodness.
Do you like it?
It's so pretty.
I didn't know you'd make such a pretty dress.
You don't regret having yielded the fabric to me, do you?
No, I don't. I wouldn't have been able to do such a good job.
It's so pretty.
You can get changed over there.
Okay.
Executive Director.
Can you drop by my office tomorrow?
The business proposal is ready, and I'd like to discuss it with you.
Okay.
I'm outside for a fitting.
Where?
I'm at a small guest room.
I think I just met a really incredible designer.
- Really? - She's like a hidden gem.
I'll keep in touch with her...
and introduce her to you in the near future.
Okay. We actually need to hire more designers, so that's great.
Okay, bye.
(Executive Director, Oh Eun Seok)
A hidden gem?
Do you like it?
Yes, I love it.
You are so amazing. You made it so quickly.
Where do you work?
I work on my own.
I like making clothes, so I make them anywhere.
That's incredible.
I think it's because you're a great model.
Now that you're done with the fitting,
I'll get it done as fast as I can so you can wear it.
She ran into Choi Song Ah by coincidence at the market.
(President, Ahn Man Su)
Mr. Choi just entered...
the guest room to meet Jenny.
Jenny.
Meet everyone you need to meet while you're in Seoul.
I'll help you.
But...
just not Oh Eun Seok.
I'm back.
Hey, where were you?
You were sleeping, so I went outside for a fitting.
A fitting? For a new outfit?
Yes, it's a really amazing dress.
It'll be done tomorrow, so I'll show it to you then.
I bet you'll be really surprised.
Song Ah, you rarely compliment other people's designs.
It must be really nice.
Yes, the designer is really talented as well.
- Oh, really? - Yes.
Jenny, is everything well?
Are you not ready to meet me yet?
(Jenny, is everything well? Are you not ready to meet me yet?)
Jenny, you just read my texts.
Jenny, please tell me that you're doing okay.
Just one word will do.
All I need is a "Yes".
Please give me any kind of signal.
(All I need is a "Yes". Please give me any kind of signal.)
(Yes, I'm doing well)
I'm doing well.
Jenny.
(Shady Mom-in-law)
Isn't this about Jenny?
Jenny apparently went MIA in Japan.
- Do you know anything about Jenny? - We'll find her soon.
Are you looking for her or not?
Will you please leave me alone?
I'll protect you.
I really hate hearing you say that.
Jenny, I'll be waiting for you at the restaurant.
I'm on my way there.
- Eun Seok. - Jenny.