(Episode 31)
You'll keep going to Ranking English Academy?
Yes, Mom.
Ri An, there are many good academies in our area...
as well as in Gangnam.
Your mom and I will find a good one for you.
Mom and Dad, I want to keep going to the academy.
But Ri An...
We heard that the kids in your class had bullied you...
and that you didn't have many friends there.
Grandma, I never went there to make friends.
And I've improved a lot as I learned so much there.
That's why I want to keep going to the academy.
That's great. Ri An, you're so cool.
Let's let her do as she wants, Cho Hee.
Seok Gu, just stop it, will you?
This all happened because of you.
I know.
I'm going to get it sorted out since I'm responsible for it.
I'll go to the academy and apologize to those kids.
Won't that settle this matter, Cho Hee?
Do you really think you can do that?
I'll do it. It's no big deal.
I would do more than that for my loving niece.
Ri An, don't you worry. I will clear it all up.
Thank you, Uncle Seok Gu.
I'm impressed, Seok Gu.
Seok Gu, make sure not to cause any trouble this time.
Handle it properly as a good uncle, okay?
All right. You can trust me.
Then Ri An, eat your breakfast and cheer up.
I'll do that, Uncle Seok Gu.
Let's all eat now.
You need a hearty meal to get enough energy for your day.
Ri An, eat up. Here you go.
Eat a lot and cheer up.
Han Seul A?
Yes?
You were absent from school last week.
What happened?
Submit a letter of explanation next week.
I can't do that because it was a personal matter.
A personal matter?
Yes.
So you can handle it according to the school policy.
According to the school policy?
Fine. I'll do that if that's what you want.
Now, let's begin today's class.
It was nice not having to see her for the past few days.
Gong Ju A.
(World's top university to nurture talent for all mankind)
Didn't we agree not to talk to each other?
Where do you live now?
Did you really go home?
I'm staying at a hotel.
A hotel? Which one?
It's none of your business.
Hey, Ju A.
Are you worried if I might not pay you my life expense share?
I'll pay you that money, so don't worry.
What's her problem?
I only asked that because I was worried about her.
(Sauna, Sin Math Academy, Dental Clinic)
(Ranking English Academy)
I'm sorry for what happened, ladies.
Do you call that an apology?
What more could I do?
I see why the kids got scared.
He must be here to threaten us, not to apologize to us.
I just asked what more I could do.
Do you want me to cut off my finger and write a pledge in blood?
Cho Hee, this isn't a proper way of apologizing.
Seok Gu, you can stand up now.
No. I won't get up until they accept my apology.
Fine.
Then we'll bring our children here.
Since they are the victims,
apologize to them on your knees just as you did to us.
With utmost respect.
What did you say?
Since he wronged the children,
he should get on his knees before them.
Gosh. I guess I was too nice to you stupid women.
"Stupid women"?
Did you just call us "stupid women"?
Yes, I did! "Stupid women"!
I called you that. So what?
My goodness. I guess you really are a thug.
Cho Hee, why are you standing there? Stop your brother-in-law.
Ms. Seo, it wasn't easy for me to arrange this meeting.
I can't help you if you keep acting like this.
Right. It wasn't easy for us to come here either.
And we'd have no choice if you all keep acting like this.
Pardon me?
Seok Gu, stand up. You've done enough.
Get up.
What?
I said, get up.
Well, okay. I'll get up.
I needed to get up as my knees were starting to hurt.
Cho Hee.
They're not even worth dealing with.
Forget it. There's no point. Let's just sue them.
She's right. That would settle this once and for all.
If you want to sue us, go ahead.
But you should know that I won't let this slide either.
I mean, all of you are highly educated...
and high on the social ladder.
But you taught your children they could bully someone...
just because she lived in a different area?
You should've sent her to an academy in your area, Cho Hee.
No Won Ju, you stay out of this. It doesn't concern you.
What?
Therefore, your daughters should apologize to mine first.
Go and bring your daughters. I'll bring mine.
- Ms. Seo. - I'm not finished.
Tell your kids to get on their knees and apologize to Ri An...
for leaving her out from their group chat room...
and pouring juice on her book...
just to give her a hard time.
And they'd better do it with utmost respect.
Nonsense.
She must have lost her mind.
Also, Director, my daughter Ri An will keep attending this academy.
Ms. Seo, please.
Cho Hee, you're really something.
Do you think your daughter can study here like everyone else?
Director.
If Ri An gets treated unfairly again because of what happened,
I promise I won't let it slide.
I'll file a petition or whatever I can do to make an issue of it.
Oh, my gosh. But... Please, that's too much.
You'd better tell your kids, so they can understand.
Because if they bully Ri An again,
you will see me actually acting recklessly.
Gosh. I can't believe this.
Let's go, Seok Gu.
Oh, okay.
My goodness.
Really? Seul A said she wouldn't submit a letter of explanation?
Yes, she did. I don't know what she's planning to do.
So what do you want to do about her?
That doesn't matter.
I'll just take care of it according to the school policy.
I'm pretty sure that something happened after that night.
Maybe she felt so humiliated for getting caught by us...
working as a rental girlfriend...
that she couldn't come to school.
She's not that type of person.
Come on. You never know.
No.
I haven't been able to call you.
I'm really sorry, sir.
Even though your family was in trouble,
you shouldn't have gone off the grid after getting paid in advance.
It was absolutely wrong of you.
That's true.
I have no excuse, sir.
I'm sorry.
How do you expect me to trust you after what you did?
I'll work really hard if you give me another chance.
Sir, please.
All right.
I'll let it slide just this once since you said it was urgent.
But make sure not to let anything like this happen again, okay?
Thank you. I'm so grateful.
Right. We have so many orders to be delivered.
Here.
Take these and go on.
Sir, thank you so much. I'll be back shortly.
Are you saying that the CEO of the agency is not in Korea?
Yes, he went to the US for World Awards last month.
Oh, my. That's awesome.
Did you hear that? He said "World Awards".
Yes, I heard.
His business is internationally successful.
It's a great thing.
Think that we have more time...
to get you ready.
That means I can become a world star too, right?
Just like BTS or BLACKPINK.
Of course. Absolutely.
But it's up to you. Do you understand?
Okay. Thank you very much.
Well...
By the way...
Yes? Do you want to make a debut as a singer as well?
Gosh, no. I'm not talking about that.
It's about the single man...
whom you told me about the other day.
Oh, I totally forgot about him.
You know, I did contact him.
How should I tell you? He had already gotten married.
What?
He got married?
It's a shame, but it is what it is.
He married a woman who is a lot less pretty than you.
I don't know why he rushed it.
Anyway, I'm sorry.
Auntie Poong Geum.
Let's go.
Aren't you going to leave for the day?
I'll stay to finish the presentation I'm working on.
Eui Kyung, aren't you working too hard?
He's right. Ms. Seo is not here.
Why don't you go home to rest?
I really want us to win this project.
I'll leave shortly. You guys should leave without me.
- Okay then. - See you tomorrow.
- We'll get going.
- I'm so tired. - Me too.
- Let's see. - I'm exhausted.
Where did I put the document?
It's so beautiful.
(Incoming Call)
Yes, honey.
You're working late?
I'll be late too. I have some work to finish.
Yes, I know. Don't worry. I'll see you at home.
I love you.
I'm a little hungry.
I'll grab a quick bite.
I'm going to eat some bread.
There.
Gosh. Why won't it open?
Oh, boy.
I forgot to take this off.
I don't want this expensive ring to get scratched.
There.
All right. I opened it.
Gosh. My hand hurts.
Every single day of my life...
is just the same and so boring.
(Get 3 for 10 dollars!)
I got a text message.
Hi, pretty Poong Geum.
I'm Chris. I'm a Korean American army medical officer...
dispatched from the UN, and I work in Yemen.
Why would a Korean American army medical officer...
who works in Yemen send me a message?
(Hi, pretty Poong Geum.)
(I'm Chris.)
That's unexpected.
He looks handsome.
I saw your photos on social media.
You looked so pretty in those.
I want to be your friend.
(I want to be your friend.)
My goodness. He saw my photos and thought I was pretty?
Wait. Hang on.
Where did he see my photos?
Did he see the ones taken at the beauty pageant?
Well, that doesn't even matter.
A man who fell for my pretty face...
just sent me a message. That's all that matters.
I'm so excited. What do I do?
Calm down.
(Sisters Side Dish)
Hi, Chris.
I'm Oh Poong Geum, and I run a food business in Korea.
I want to be your friend too since I find you fabulous.
(Hi, Chris.)
Did you finish cleaning up?
If you're done, let's go upstairs.
No, Jang Geum. I'm not done yet.
Jang Geum, go upstairs without me.
I'll leave when I'm done tidying up.
I'll turn the light off when I leave.
That's okay. Let's do it together.
No. That's not necessary. I can do it by myself.
So you can just go upstairs without me. Go on, okay?
Go upstairs and get some rest.
Wait, Poong Geum.
Okay. What is it?
Is everything okay with you?
Of course, everything is okay.
Come on. I'm trying to be a good sister. That's all.
Jang Geum, please go upstairs and get some rest.
Okay? Will you do that?
Go on. Go upstairs without me. Keep going.
(Copper Mine in Bolivia)
Professor Choi, I added some details to the business plan...
of the business that I told you about last time.
Please have a look.
I'm not sure. I don't have enough money to invest.
Come on. You own the apartment you live in.
Although it's in Myeongjin-dong, you can borrow a lot of money...
with that as collateral due to the increase in housing prices.
I'm sorry, but I have no intention...
of getting a loan to make an investment.
I thought you'd be gutsier.
Low risk, high return. You know, right?
Look here.
There's no doubt that this will be a success.
Professor Kang.
Oh, right. I'm sorry, Professor Choi.
Hey, that's enough, Seok Gu.
Nam Gu, just stay quiet, okay?
Professor Choi, think carefully.
You won't lose your money if you invest in this.
I'm sorry. I have a class to teach. I should go now. Goodbye.
- Okay. Be safe. See you later. - I'm off.
- Thanks for your time. Bye. - Don't mention it.
Gosh. That brat.
You all spent all your time studying.
You have no insight into the world.
This is why you and your wife can't become wealthier.
Hey, Seok Gu.
I didn't say anything wrong.
When will you save up enough money to buy a house in Gangnam?
This is so frustrating. Gosh.
You should go now.
I have no place to go.
(Hankang University)
Darn.
My gosh. She's unexpectedly thorough.
Where should I find an investor now?
Cho Hee's mother would be perfect.
But that rude lawyer is the problem. Gosh.
Hey, Pa Ran.
Oh, man. What is he doing here?
Stop. Where are you going?
Hey, you brat. Why would you pass me by without saying hi?
Whatever. Don't act like you know me. It's embarrassing.
How dare you talk like that to me?
Do you really attend this school?
I wonder how such a stupid kid like you got into this school.
You call me stupid? That's ridiculous.
I'm busy. I should go to my class.
Anyway, it's good to see you again.
I'll stay at Nam Gu's house for a while.
I hope to see you often.
Oh, my. Professor Seo. Hello.
Hi.
- What? - I'll get going.
Wait.
What now?
Who did you just call "Professor"?
You saw him.
He's a law professor who teaches the class I'm taking.
A law professor?
I get it. So my brother-in-law, that stuck-up lawyer...
teaches here?
What is he talking about?
Who's your in-law?
I guess you don't know either.
Your professor is our in-law.
Our in-law?
How's that?
Do you want to know?
Yes.
My, I'm so thirsty.
Maybe it's because I talked too much.
I'm so thirsty.
What does he like about Pool Ball?
Ju A.
Why are you talking to me again?
I'm not sure if I should tell you this or not.
Whatever.
About Professor Seo Kang Rim.
What? What about Professor Seo?
It turns out that he's my sister-in-law's younger brother.
What do you mean?
You know my sister-in-law who lives downstairs, right?
Her younger brother is Professor Seo Kang Rim.
- What? - So...
That means that Professor Seo is my in-law.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
See you later.
Pa Ran is Professor Seo's in-law?
That's annoying.
Eui Kyung, can you bring me the ring?
I'm going to take a few photos of it before we return it.
Sure.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Eui Kyung.
Yes?
The ring isn't here.
Is it not in the box?
Here. Look.
- My goodness. - How did this happen?
Oh, gosh.
This can't be happening.
Ms. Seo, is the ring missing?
I put it in the safe and locked the safe.
Eui Kyung, are you the last one to take it out?
No, I didn't take it out, Ms. Seo.
Then where did the ring go? It was in the safe.
Could it have been stolen?
No. That's not possible.
Ms. Seo and Eui Kyung are the only ones who know the passcode.
And she said that she had put it in the safe.
That's right. I put it in the safe.
Then I'm sure it's somewhere in the safe.
Is that so?
It's odd. Did it get stuck in a corner or something?
I think we should tell Mr. Yang about this.
No!
I mean... Let's try to find it before telling him.
It could be somewhere in this office.
Who was the last one to leave the office yesterday?
Well...
Eui Kyung, weren't you the last one to leave?
Right, it was her.
Are you suspecting me?
Stop it already.
Look for the ring if you have time to argue.
Check the floor, between the pages of documents, and every corner.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
- Did you find it? - No, it's not here.
Where did it go?
It's weird. Why did it disappear?
Where is it?
This is driving me nuts. Where did it go?
It's not in there. Gosh.
Oh, no.
I'm in big trouble. What do I do?
What should I do about this?
Hey, Eui Kyung. What are you doing here?
Why aren't you looking for the ring in the office?
Well, actually... I thought it might be in here.
My gosh.
Did it grow legs and run away?
Why would it be in here when I put it in the safe.
Oh, right. There's no way it's in here, right?
We'll be in big trouble if we can't find it today.
(The All-Round Wife)
Why do you keep calling Sa Rang?
Mom, why would you do that to my friend?
I hope nothing bad happened to Sa Rang.
Goodness. You never broke a plate while doing the dishes.
You're in trouble, aren't you?
I'm sure that someone stole it.
Why didn't you tell me that sooner?
This is absolutely absurd.
I'll take responsibility.