(Episode 15)
I'll do as you say and be on your side.
What do you want for me in return?
I want you to share with me...
the things you have.
Fine.
It will be my pleasure.
You can take as much as you want.
Does that mean we have a deal?
I knew we'd come to this.
You can't change your mind now.
I thought I was having early-onset Alzheimer's.
When they started going missing,
I thought I had forgotten about taking them.
But it turns out it was you!
Stop being a scrooge. It's just some medicine.
What did you say?
- Do you know how expensive that is? - That's enough.
Se-jong was just trying to express his love for his teacher.
Don't be like that.
Why did he have to express it with my gongjindan?
Thank you for the food.
You're welcome.
Se-jong...
Look how polite he's gotten thanks to Teacher Oh.
I think I'll have to do something to help.
I've been aloof for too long.
I'm done eating.
Yes, Mr. Cha. This is Gang Du-mul.
Mr. Cha, are you crying?
They're being shut down without a chance to explain.
It's not like they committed that grave a crime.
Teacher Oh looked really distraught. I feel so bad for her.
She even promised Se-jong she wouldn't let Jeokhyeonjae close down.
Child abuse, embezzlement, fire, and business suspension...
It all just falls right into place like it was orchestrated.
Du-mul, what if this had something to do with Hwangryong Group?
Hwangryong Group?
There was even that fabricated report.
I think someone's behind this.
If what you're saying is true,
why would that major corporation do that to a small school?
That's the real mystery.
I heard the news about Jeokhyeonjae closing down.
Well done.
However,
- President Yoon made a visit to Jeokhyeonjae yesterday. - What?
According to Driver Cho, she was there for about 30 to 40 minutes.
What was she doing there?
There's a prison where Head Master Cha Man-pyeong regularly goes to lecture.
An inmate there who used to work for Geumpyo Construction gave him some information.
I think she was the one who initially told him about you.
He must have said some nonsense to Seon-ju.
I want you to shut up that inmate.
- Also, keep a good eye on Driver Cho. - Yes, sir.
How could this happen so suddenly?
You devoted your whole life to this place.
We've had a long run.
Soon-nam, you worked so hard all those years.
Please stop saying that.
I know what Jeokhyeonjae means to you.
Why are you pretending everything is fine?
That's what hurts and angers me the most!
What is happening on now?
Does that mean this is the end of Jeokhyeonjae?
What are we going to live on now?
Now with Yu-min and Soon-nam out of work,
what about your debt?
Are those men going to drag me away again?
They say a crisis brings opportunity.
Look at this huge house.
Now, it's time for me to step up and take care of things.
You've got to be kidding me.
We are currently finishing the fifth underground floor.
We plan to finish the entire project in six months.
Things have been proceeding along well without any accidents.
Have a seat.
This is the first project we'll be working on.
You were there earlier.
Hwangryong Square, currently in construction,
will become the foundation of our new enterprise.
The main consumers of our haircare products are in their 30s and 40s.
We'll use our consumer base...
to target older consumers as well as children,
since every parent wants the best for their children.
- What do you think? - It's not a bad idea,
but what will be my role in this?
You will become the face of this enterprise, Cha Yu-min.
Rather than sell the product,
you'll be selling your credibility as a doctor.
I'm curious as to how you'll execute this proposal.
You do realize I was fired from Giseung Hospital, right?
You do remember that I'm the heiress of Hwangryong Group, right?
Jun-yeong?
Jun-yeong...
What are you doing here?
You had me worried.
Mother, will the other students never be coming back...
to Jeokhyeonjae?
I didn't mean what I said when I said...
that I hate them.
I miss them so much.
Jun-yeong...
I'm sorry for not...
understanding you better.
I miss them all, Mother.
I miss Seung-Bo, Jun-sang,
Jin-young, Jae-hwan,
and Se-jong.
It seems long ago when we used to...
study here together.
- Jun-yeong, go inside first. - Okay.
- Oh dear. - Father!
I'm all right. I'm fine.
You should go and lie down.
It's all right. I'm fine.
It looks like the water in the well is drying up.
They say once this well dries up,
misfortune will strike our family.
Father, isn't that the biggest superstition of Jeokhyeonjae?
It's probably because we used a lot of water during the fire.
- I'll call an inspector and find out what happened. - All right.
- You should go back inside. - All right.
By the way, I meant to tell you.
The president of Hwangryong Group stopped by yesterday.
President Yong Seong-ju of Hwangryong Group?
Yes.
She told me you had gone to meet her.
Yes. I didn't want you to worry, so I didn't tell you.
What did she say?
She asked if I think all the recent problems at Jeokhyeonjae...
are due to Hwangryong Group trying to retaliate against us.
I see. I did tell her that.
Is that right?
After hearing her say that, I got to thinking.
And it does feel like all this may have been carefully orchestrated,
including our recent closure.
I also have the same doubts,
but it's frustrating because we don't have any way to prove it.
More importantly,
I wonder what their motivation is for harassing us.
I think there may be some major secret behind it.
Father?
- I'm home. - All right.
Yu-min.
I'd like to have a word with you.
I want to apologize.
I understand how you feel.
With what happened at the hospital...
and all the problems here,
I know how hard things have been for you.
You understand?
However,
you shouldn't waver in times like this.
As a husband and a father, you should be a rock for the family.
Please stop with your fancy-free talk.
Everything is in ruin, and you're reciting the words of Confucius?
- Yu-min... - You understand me?
Do you even know what's been going on in this house?
Do you know why Aunt Hwa-ran moved back here?
Her business in Vietnam failed, and she borrowed from loan sharks.
Those loan sharks...
demanded we pay them back immediately.
They used Jun-yeong to threaten me.
What am I supposed to do now?
You want me to be a rock for my family?
Will sitting around all dignified make us money?
Last night was hell for me.
That's why I was snooping here in your room.
The Cha Yu-min I know is now completely destroyed,
but you can't do anything to help me!
Yu-min!
Please stop making things sound so easy,
and get a hold of the situation.
Jeokhyeonjae...
is done for.
Yu-min!
How could you say that to Father?
Jeokhyeonjae is about to close just as you wanted.
There won't be any hearing. We have to shut down.
I told you that was going to happen.
- Yu-min! - It has nothing to do with me anymore.
What is it? Do you have something to say?
Can I come see you later this afternoon?
What is this about?
- There's someone I'd like you to meet. - Really?
I'll check my schedule and call you.
Okay. I'll be waiting for your call.
What were you talking about with Se-hui?
She wants to introduce me to someone.
- Really? - Yes.
From the look on her face, I think it's someone special.
What is this?
I think I have been too shortsighted.
I told you to stay here comfortably,
but I believe they were just words.
You should spend this on what you need while you're here.
You didn't have to do this.
I'll gratefully take your generous offering, but...
What a pleasant surprise!
It would have been nicer if he put in a little more.
- What are you doing here? - You startled me!
Your cooking skills are too good to let go to waste.
You're cooking skills are a real national treasure.
What are you buzzing on about today? I'm busy, go away.
Wouldn't it be so nice if we put some tables out on the courtyard...
and receive guests? That would be delightful!
What are you talking about?
Stop talking nonsense.
If you're bored, why don't you do the dishes for once?
My rheumatism is acting up.
I guess it's about to rain.
What is this?
Did you call me to play dress-up?
You're the face of my brand.
I should get you dolled up.
Let's go.
You can't work with that kind of attitude, Cha Yu-min.
If you're not ready to change yourself,
how man I to trust you'll do a good job?
If you're going to work with me, you have to become the best.
You have a lot to sign.
Why are there so many?
Think about how long you've been away from the office.
(Proposal from Hwangryong Distributors)
What's this? A proposal from Hwangryong Distributors?
Right, I forgot about that.
Hwangryong Distributors sent this...
saying they want to sell our products at their supermarkets.
- I ignored it because you don't like this kind of stuff. - Really?
Isn't Hwangryong Distributors a subsidiary of Hwangryong Group?
That's right.
I want you to schedule a meeting.
I want to meet them.
You're going to be a Trojan horse?
What are you talking about?
In any case, I want to look into this myself.
- You're so pretty. - Of course!
Isn't that Director Hwang?
You're right.
Who's the man next to her?
- He's so handsome! - Seriously.
What? He's handsome?
Isn't that Yu-min?
- Ms. So, what's wrong? - Shut up!
What? What's up with that sultry touch?
Excuse me.
- Geez. - Excuse me.
- Just squeezing in. - I'm sorry.
- Please press the third floor. - Sorry, it's full.
Do you think that's funny?
- You just seemed a bit tense. - I don't need your help with that.
There's something I need to set straight before we meet my mom.
When you say you'll take my hand,
does it also mean you will leave your family?
The reason I came this far...
is for my daughter.
Okay.
I got it.
I'll introduce you as a business partner.
You used to work for Giseung's Maeum Children's Hospital.
That would put you at odds with Se-hui.
I'm considering him as my new business partner.
- Do you mean the haircare product line for kids? - Yes.
I don't think selling products alone is enough.
We have consider it's psychological value...
in order to create consumer needs.
That's why we need Cha Yu-min.
Since he used to treat children's minds,
he would be able to bring a fresh perspective to our brand.
What do you think?
You used to be a doctor.
Are you up for the job?
You'll need an eye for the entire company.
I'm not sure if I am.
I don't know anything about business.
However, I know how to try hard...
and how to become the best through my efforts.
If you trust in me, I'll show you the best I can do.
Cha Yu-min? What are you saying?
Why is he meeting Seon-ju? Why?
Director Hwang recommended him as a special adviser for the new brand.
What? An adviser?
He doesn't have the credentials to do that!
Hwang Se-hui...
What on earth are you plotting?
Here.
Yeon-ju sent me this letter.
(Letter to Head Master Cha Man-pyeong)
It says here that you met with...
Detective Cha Ju-pyeong in 1994.
Can you take...
a look at this picture?
(The Center of Asia's Distribution Networks)
Do you remember this man?
- I don't know. - Please try to remember carefully.
I'm sorry, sir.
I think I was mistaken.
It happened so long ago, and I don't remember any of it.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me! Wait!
Wait!
What do you think of Cha Yu-min?
What do you think of him?
- Excuse me? - It looks to me like you have a special interest in him.
You can tell me. This is quite important.
You're right.
I am very interested in him...
for business and for personal reasons.
- For personal reasons? - Yes.
Please put your faith in me.
I know I'm making the right choice,
and I'll prove it to you.
Well done today. You must have been quite nervous.
You almost gave me a heart attack back there.
How could you say you're not sure?
It's the truth.
You know how boring you are, right?
It took a lot for me to be here.
As you know, I am but a poor...
and proud man...
with a lot of doubt.
It looks like you can also be spiteful.
Those are all things I said.
If you need me to leave, don't hesitate to tell me.
Trust me.
I do what I set my mind to.
You should know that by now.
(Dad calling...)
It looks like we have our first obstacle.
I finished inspecting the well. Is the lady of the house around?
You can tell me.
How does it look?
There doesn't seem to be any specific problems.
But if there's a problem with the bedrock,
we don't have the tools to inspect that.
I see. Thank you for your trouble.
By the way,
I found this inside the well.
It looks like something of importance.
Thank you.
(Hwangryong Industries)
(Geumpyo Constructions)
(Sales Manager Hwang Bong-cheol)
What are you doing with Cha Yu-min?
Are you trying to admit to the scandal?
I can't marry into the family you want because of Gi Seung-jae.
- What? - Everyone knows all the rumors about me.
It doesn't matter whether they're true or not.
I'm just an ex-orphan...
with a questionable past that leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth.
Hwang Se-hui, what's the point...
of you saying this?
- Do you want my sympathy, or are you trying to mock me? - Neither.
I'm just telling you my situation.
I brought Cha Yu-min on because I believe he can help our business.
Business?
- What kind of doctor knows anything about business? - I'll show you.
He has more than enough potential.
- Even Mother seems to think so. - What?
Your mother agreed to this?
- Yu-min was at Hwangryong Group? - That's right!
I saw him standing right up close to Hwang Se-hui.
I wasn't sure if I should tell you or not.
I thought about it a lot, but...
I couldn't let him make a fool out of you.
There's something between them. I'm sure of it.
Look,
you're a lot more audacious than I thought.
Were you just putting on a show when you...
gave me back that money?
Excuse me?
I thought a safety accident would be best to close down the school.
The parents would go insane even over a small fire.
If you continue to hang around Se-hui,
it won't be good for your birth mother.
Hwang Se-hui already knows.
What? Se-hui knows?
She wouldn't have started this...
without knowing the full story, would she?
Perhaps.
I wonder if President Yong would say the same thing.
We'll see about that.
If it were up to me,
I could bury you without a trace, but I'm restraining myself.
You should get lost while you still can, Cha Yu-min.
Who do you think you are?
You did it knowing what Mo Hwa-ran did?
You mean the deal you made with her?
What? What deal?
Or the fact that you falsely reported Jeokhyeonjae of embezzlement?
Also, there are the false news and internet comment attacks.
Is that what you're talking about?
There's one more thing.
You also had Head Master Cha Man-pyeong...
drugged, didn't you?
Hwang Se-hui!
What have you been up to?
Do you know how weird you're being?
You have a fit every time I mention Jeokhyeonjae.
You just had to see Jeokhyeonjae close down with your false accusations.
You keep making me wonder.
I was wondering what was making Cha Yu-min so headstrong.
You've been supporting him all along.
I wouldn't make a move without at least this much preparation.
I want you to...
respect my decision.
I saw him standing right up close to Hwang Se-hui.
There's something between them. I'm sure of it.
Perhaps.
I wonder if President Yong would say the same thing.
We'll see about that.
Yu-min,
where were you and who were you with today?
What's your problem? I'm tired.
Why were you at Hwangryong Group?
You know why.
Sure, I was there.
Who was I with? I was with Hwang Se-hui.
Are you satisfied?
What are you trying to do with her?
Stop it, Soon-nam.
I'm getting tired of this.
I know...
she was in our room.
How could you do that to us?
I believed everything you said.
I trusted there's nothing between you two.
How could you let her into our room?
So what if she was in our room? What's the big deal?
Huh?
Isn't Jeokhyeonjae open to everyone?
It's always so welcoming!
Come to me, you broken children!
Are you done now?
- Why are you being like this? - Stop it!
Are you my teacher? Why are you harassing me?
I'll suffocate if I stay here any longer.
I need to leave this place.
What?
Let's spend some time apart.
I'm leaving...
Jeokhyeonjae.
("Teacher Oh Soon-nam")
Cha Yu-min is Head Master Cha's son?
If that's true, I'll have to hold Se-hui responsible.
- Did you ask for me? - Business should not be done based on speculation.
What are you talking about?
Why bring in someone from a family with a tainted reputation?
You almost had me fooled.
You have no right to work for Hwangryong Group,
being a member of Jeokhyeonjae.
Honey! He said he'll stay somewhere else for a while and left.
He left the house? Isn't that technically a separation?
- What? Isn't divorce the next step? - That's entirely possible.