How do you know about the Japanese rowan, Ms. Eun?
I heard it from CEO Jung.
You heard about...
the Japanese rowan from CEO Jung?
Yes.
She told me you asked her about the Japanese rowan,
but she couldn't give you an answer...
because she knew nothing about it.
My father had also mentioned the Japanese rowan when he was alive.
- Jae Ha did? - Yes.
He told me his friend was researching it.
Was that friend the founder of Le Blanc,
President Jin Il Seok?
Yes.
He and I researched it together.
If the research had started in Le Blanc,
could I possibly continue it?
No, you can't.
The Japanese rowan isn't something...
anyone can take on.
But she's not anyone.
Ms. Eun has already proven her competence.
The Japanese rowan is different from the development of ordinary products.
Many companies have tried but failed.
Stop wasting your time on useless things.
Focus on the research that needs to be done right now.
If the Japanese rowan is that important, we should give it a shot.
You can expect some results if it's Ms. Eun.
I will succeed in the development of the Japanese rowan myself.
If I leave it to someone else,
they could steal it from me.
So, in the end, you're just saying you don't trust Ms. Eun.
She'll flip out if she succeeds in...
the Japanese rowan development.
That alone...
can help Goeun exceed Le Blanc.
The Japanese rowan is something that great?
So keep your eyes on Ms. Eun at all times.
Lay a finger on it without my permission,
and I will not forgive her. No, never.
What if Ms. Eun doesn't give up on the Japanese rowan?
She'll have to pay the price for it.
The price...
to even dare about wanting something of mine, Kang Baek San's.
The Japanese rowan development is too dangerous.
Father might even try to kill Ba Ram again.
I must stop her no matter what.
(1992 Fourth Quarter Research Journal)
I looked through the lab records.
I think the project was stopped after your father passed away.
(1992 Fourth Quarter Research Journal)
There's nothing on the Japanese rowan.
Chairman Kang retrieved every document on it.
It hasn't been revealed to anyone even until now.
It seemed like important research. Why did they stop it suddenly?
I don't know the details,
but there must be a reason.
I should start the development of the Japanese rowan again.
No, don't.
The chairman told you not to.
Why are you going against him?
Why are you suddenly walking on eggshells?
Because...
What if you get kicked out?
Imagine what I'd go through.
Then it's fine as long as I don't get kicked out, right?
I'll take care of my own business, so drop the matter.
I know how you feel, but Ms. Eun needs to do it.
Please accept it and help her out.
Where did San Deul go?
What is this?
What are you doing?
Are you really going to propose...
to Eun Seo Yeon?
I told you, didn't I? That I was going to marry her.
- Give it back. - I can't.
No, I won't.
You really...
If I can't have it,
nobody can.
Nothing will change even if you behave like this.
Stop it already.
The place where this ring belongs...
is right here.
Kang Ba Da!
Go ahead and take it from me.
If you have the guts to cut my finger off.
If you want it that badly, then have it.
What?
I don't want to give the ring...
that was on your finger to her.
But let me make this clear.
Taking that ring doesn't mean you'll get my heart too.
What was that?
(Eunhye Orphanage)
It seems you came to take selfies, not to do volunteer work.
Why do you care?
And this itself promotes volunteer work.
Word needs to be spread about us elites doing volunteer work...
so others take after our example.
Gosh. You should just keep your mouth shut.
Why don't you show your volunteer work with actions?
Wash it clean by stepping on it really well.
Are you telling me to wash this bedding? Using my feet?
The theme of this volunteer work...
is from Mom's heart.
But...
Geez.
We could've taken these to the dry cleaner.
I don't even wash my kids' bedding myself.
Why should I for someone else's kids?
So that's how you really feel, Ms. Nam.
If only you could understand the meaning behind Mom's heart.
Of course, I understand it.
I have two kids myself, Tae Poong and Ba Da.
If your kids are precious to you, you should treat other kids the same.
My kids and someone else's are different.
That's why the kids here get adopted, then terminated.
Gosh. That's just the way of the world.
No.
That's just how low their character and conscience are.
What?
Abusing and kicking the kid out simply because they're not yours.
Should humans do such a thing?
But not even animals do that.
What did you say?
They will surely get...
a severe punishment.
A severe punishment?
Goodness. The words she uses are all hateful.
- Ms. Angel. - Yes?
Let us help.
Really?
Hey. Can't you see me?
No, I can. I have perfect eyesight.
Then you should help me, not her.
I don't want to, Ms. Angry.
What? Ms. Angry? You little...
Guys, she's a witch.
- Attack her! - What?
- Take this. - Oh, my gosh.
- Get away from us. - Are they crazy?
- Hey! - Stop it.
- What is wrong with them? It's cold. - Be gone!
- Take this, Witch. - She's attacking us back!
It's been a while since I returned to Korea,
but I couldn't visit until now. I'm sorry.
Please don't apologize.
You've been supporting our orphanage for such a long time.
I'm extremely happy to meet you, CEO Jung.
I'll often come to volunteer from now on.
Thank you very much.
It's about the kid I was personally supporting.
Is she doing well?
Yes. Thanks to your support,
she grew up to be a fine person.
Because you kept refusing,
I wasn't able to tell you the kid's details.
How about meeting her now?
No. I don't want to put pressure on her...
by revealing myself.
I'm more than satisfied if she feels...
she is being loved...
without any conditions.
I hope you can keep my existence...
a secret even from now on.
If that is what you wish,
I will do so.
(Japanese rowan)
A flower that only blooms...
for one day on the promised land?
Where is this promised land?
(Japanese rowan)
What was that for?
Weren't you taking care of your own business?
Why don't we check if you really were?
Did you bid farewell to this product?
Why don't you also check the response from the clients?
I am on the side. Happy now?
Then what about next season's facial mask?
Put that aside. Do what you have to do right now.
What I have to do right now?
Then Tae Poong,
sort out the ingredients we need...
for the next season's facial mask from here...
and write me a report.
Why don't you take care of your own business too?
For goodness' sake.
(Cream Sales Quantity)
Eun Seo Yeon. If it weren't for you...
If only you disappeared...
Listen. The chairman's office gave us money...
for a get-together to celebrate the success...
of the new product development.
Team One worked hard as well, so join us.
As expected from the chairman.
Money for the get-together should be used up right away.
Where should I make a reservation?
I'll leave it to you, Wie Dae.
I'm off to deliver the news to Team Two.
Let me tag along.
I should take their taste into account too.
Ms. Kang.
I think development team two is starting a new research project.
What do you mean?
I think they're developing something big with something called the Japanese rowan.
Japanese rowan?
However, it seems like Chairman Kang didn't approve of the research.
What?
You should fire Eun Seo Yeon right away.
What in the world are you talking about?
Ms. Eun is doing research that hasn't been approved by you.
What?
Is Ms. Eun finally getting greedy about the Japanese rowan?
Japanese rowan.
What would happen if she were to succeed in developing a product with it?
She could become the owner of Le Blanc.
If so, I'll take on the research of the Japanese rowan.
Let me do it.
You?
You could never.
- I can. - Quiet.
Forget about the Japanese rowan.
Just keep an eye on Ms. Eun.
If Ms. Eun were to get a hold of the Japanese rowan,
she might...
also get a hold of Le Blanc.
There.
Jackpot
It's a jackpot
You and I we all hit the jackpot
By the way, when did you get feelings for each other?
Since we first met about the mask.
Oh, my. Then was it love at first sight?
That's right. I witnessed their first interaction.
Anyway, she ended up coming to Le Blanc, and these two are now getting married,
because of the mask.
This must be...
all thanks to Ms. Kang.
You already took San Deul. Now you're trying to take Le Blanc?
Oh, sorry. I'm a little thirsty.
Ms. Eun. I heard that you started new research.
Research that Chairman Kang didn't approve of.
I did.
It's not for work. It's my personal research.
What in the world are you doing?
What? It's not for work?
How dare you ignore Chairman Kang's words?
Don't act so conceited, you rude little girl.
Do you think you own Le Blanc or something?
Are you okay?
Apologize this instant, Ms. Kang!
What are you doing?
I guess you're afraid of this.
Don't worry.
I don't plan on acting so heinously out of greed, unlike someone else.
You're the heinous one, not me.
You heard about my relationship with San Deul, but what? Marriage?
You haven't even known him for that long. How could you marry him?
Go and tell him that you can't right away.
Get away from him!
Is that why you threw water on me?
Were you just using the research as an excuse to take your anger out on me?
How dare you?
I won't tolerate your behavior...
any longer.
Don't do something like this again.
Mr. Yoon and I promised each other to build a future together.
You acting this way won't sway me.
No. You two cannot be together.
I'm going to sacrifice my own life to break you two up if I have to.
If you two don't break up,
I'm going to kill myself.
I know San Deul better than you.
San Deul can't go to you knowing that I'm going to die.
You really are the worst.
How can you manipulate someone's feelings like that?
You haven't seen anything yet.
I can do much worse things.
I can do anything to get San Deul.
San Deul and Le Blanc are all mine.
I won't let you take them from me!
Do you think you'll be happy after getting things that way?
What did you say?
Stop focusing on your greed and all the things you want.
Think about how you can become...
truly happy first.
Don't lecture me!
Eun Seo Yeon! I won't let you get away with this.
I'm going to kill you!
(CEO Jung Mo Yeon)
Welcome, Seo Yeon.
I know it was short notice. Thank you so much for coming.
No. Thank you.
You rescued me from a battlefield.
A battlefield?
Now that you mention it, what's wrong with your face?
Did something happen?
Something did happen,
but it feels like nothing now that I'm with you.
Oh, my.
What do you think? Do they look nice?
Yes. Madeleines are my favorite snacks.
Oh, really?
I don't like sweets much,
but I also really like madeleines.
There's a novel written by a French author named Marcel Proust.
- "In Search of Lost Time." - "In Search of Lost Time."
Oh, my. Do you also know the novel, Seo Yeon?
I do. It left a lasting impression on me.
Gosh. How do we even have the same taste in books?
In the book, the main character eats a madeleine...
lightly dipped in black tea in a moment of despair.
Right. Then he starts to recall his childhood memories.
Is that why you're looking for the flower called the Japanese rowan?
It is. It was something my biological father wanted to work on.
However, I haven't found anything yet.
I only learned the meaning of the Japanese rowan.
I see.
Does the Japanese rowan also have a meaning?
Japanese rowan.
It means a flower that only blooms...
for one day on the promised land.
On the promised land...
It is a flower that blooms only one day a year...
in the mountains that the deity has allowed.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
Yes. I'm okay.
You should get some rest.
I'll be going.
I'm really okay.
I'll be sad if you go now.
I really like spending time with you.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes. Of course.
Anyway, I feel...
like I've heard that story before.
A flower that only blooms...
for one day of the year on a promised land.
What? Where?
I'm not sure.
I must've heard it...
from Chairman Kang the other day.
Chairman Kang believed that Le Blanc would become a global company...
if he were to succeed in developing the Japanese Rowan.
I really hope...
that you can do it.
I really do too.
It must've been my father's greatest wish.
Seo Yeon. Your father...
started Le Blanc with Chairman Kang.
Does that mean your father was also from Byeolha-ri?
Yes. They founded Le Blanc in Byeolha-ri.
Yes. I see.
That means they started...
the research on the Japanese rowan in Byeolha-ri as well.
Seo Yeon. How about you go to Byeolha-ri?
Byeolha-ri?
Sometimes, you have to go back...
to the beginning to find the answer.
To Byeolha-ri...
- There. - Good.
You added a lot of ginger, right?
There's no need to mention it twice.
I've made this plenty of times.
You're right. Baek San seems tired...
because he has a lot on his mind.
This is really going to recharge him.
I'll put this in the refrigerator for now.
- Stop! - What?
Oh, I'm exhausted.
Hey! How can you eat something before your husband's had a taste?
Mother. Do you know how many blankets I washed today?
I don't even have the energy to argue with you.
- Just let me eat some. - Stop. It's for my son.
- Don't act like that. - Mother!
Just as Baek San is precious to you, I'm also a precious child to my parents.
Oh, my. Whose words am I borrowing right now?
Anyway,
- don't be so petty with food. - Oh, goodness.
How dare you be so disrespectful to your husband?
Oh, Mother!
Gosh. Stop it already.
- I'll grill one eel up for each of you. - Oh, my head.
- Mom. Let's talk. - What?
Hey. My eel.
Oh, my.
Gosh. Stop.
Goodness. Hey. Seriously.
What's wrong with you?
Mom. Help me.
With what?
Help me win over San Deul.
What?
San Deul isn't some prize.
You can't win him over.
I'm about to lose San Deul...
to Eun Seo Yeon, that good-for-nothing.
What? Wait.
He promised to marry you. Now he's with Ms. Eun?
That's right. He's saying he's going to marry Eun Seo Yeon.
What?
Are you saying Mr. Yoon, that punk,
cheated on you?
Mr. Yoon, that punk.
What are you doing?
What do you think?
I'm going to bring him over here and teach him a lesson.
Don't you dare touch him.
This is all because of Eun Seo Yeon.
She tricked him into liking her.
Don't blame her. She didn't do anything.
She wouldn't do such a thing.
I'm sure it was Mr. Yoon...
who used his good looks to attract other women.
Are you crazy?
Are you taking Eun Seo Yeon's side?
Whose mom are you?
Why are you taking your anger out on me?
You should just be thankful...
that a bad guy like that left you on his own.
I no longer approve of you marrying him. You got it?
- Mom! - Gosh. You scared me.
If this is how you're going to be, I have no other choice.
Oh, you must be insane.
- What are you doing? - I'm going to kill myself.
If I can't have San Deul, I have no reason to live!
Oh, goodness.
Stop it!
How can you do this in front of your own mother?
Why can't I? Why?
You did so too. You swallowed pills in front of me.
Kids learn from their parents.
Isn't that right?
- Mom! - Ms. Nam!
Mom!
This is all I've learned from you.
The only thing I can control right now is my own life.
Come on. I'll help you.
So please stop.
You're really going to help me, right?
I will.
You tough girl. Bad girl.
You really make things hard for me.
You get off work so late every day. Are you okay?
Are you looking at those albums without getting changed first?
I wanted Seo Yeon to look at them while waiting for me,
but I'm going down memory lane now.
These pictures really show...
that Mom's beauty hasn't changed one bit.
It'd be nice to have pictures of you before you were married.
You must've been even prettier.
You don't have pictures from before you were married?
That's right. Our family moved to England after Jo Yi got out of the hospital.
Apparently, Jo Yi's dad lost everything during the move.
Dad was normally very meticulous.
How did he lose just those things?
Right?
I'm glad we still have this one.
Who does this look like?
I'm not sure. I think it's you.
This was my mom when she was young.
Really?
Mom and I looked so much alike when we were young, right?
You do.
I'm sad that we don't look alike anymore.
Wait. Now that I think about it,
Mom and Seo Yeon really look alike.
I do?
Really?
Similar tastes and similar appearances.
How could this be?
Also, CEO Jung...
doesn't have any pictures from when she was young.
Could it be?
Oh, honey. We don't need the rattle yet.
What are you talking about?
Byeol likes this sound so much.
Byeol.
Who's Byeol?
(Vengeance of the Bride)
CEO Jung went to see a neuropsychiatrist?
There might be a way for me to recover my memories.
I'm telling you. This isn't Ms. Eun's taste.
An engagement ring should have a diamond.
This isn't just some regular date.
I have a feeling he's going to propose.
How could you drive my daughter into such a state?
How will you pay for this?
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