(Episode 29)
So the director went in and interviewed...
his nephew, right?
That's absurd.
So what happens now?
What do you think?
His nephew won't be allowed in.
Mr. Seo Tae Yang will join us as the other final candidate.
Sit.
(YJ Group)
I read the post that was up on our company's bulletin board.
What happened to the Planning Team's recruitment?
I'm sure Director Park's nephew got eliminated.
What now? Did you decide to choose the other final candidate?
No. The other candidate has a reason for disqualification.
So we're putting the recruitment on hold.
"A reason for disqualification?"
Honorary Chairman, he has a criminal record.
It was for murder.
"Murder?"
Yes. He has business skills but room for controversy.
So we should give up on him.
I'd like to see his resume.
Of course.
Right. Here it is.
"Seo Tae Yang?"
Darn it. Why now of all times, Park Jung Han?
(Director's Office)
Hey. Were you waiting here?
Oh, Yu Jin. How did it go?
Planning's recruitment has been postponed, right?
No. We decided to hire Mr. Seo Tae Yang.
What? I told you he was an ex-convict.
How could you choose such a person?
Gosh. I let the others know, okay?
But Grandpa said we shouldn'tpenalize him for that...
when it was a blind recruitment and told us to hire him.
That's not a good enough reason.
How can I have such a member on my team?
Fire him at once.
He already got the acceptance notice.
There's a probation period.
Cause any trouble, and we can fire him then.
Gosh, this is driving me nuts.
Yu Jin. Aren't you the director?
Don't you have any authority over personnel?
What? Why are you blaming me?
And why are you overreacting about this?
Congratulations, Tae Yang! See this? Seo Tae Yang.
I knew you were going to get accepted!
Congratulations, Tae Yang.
Thank you, Uncle.
Thanks, Ha Neul.
Congratulations. I knew you would get the job.
Enough talking now.
It's a feast. Let's eat.
Dig in.
- Let's dig in. - Thank you for the food.
Thank you for the food. Yes!
Tae Yang. This is a congratulatory gift.
"Gift?"
It's a necktie.
Thanks, Se Rin.
I owe it to you.
Don't say that. It's your ability that landed you that job.
That reminds me. Why don't we act like strangers in the company?
Others might get the wrong idea if they find out about us.
Got it. I get what you mean.
Ju Ae Ra. Coming to work will feel like...
walking into a fiery pit now.
It's Tae Yang's first day of work, right?
Oh, yes.
We did hire him as you ordered.
But I feel unsettled.
By the way, how did you find out Mr. Seo was an ex-convict?
Hold on. Is the Seo Tae Yang you are talking about...
the Seo Tae Yang I know?
You didn't know, Mom?
Ms. Ju told me you were the one who mentioned it to her,
so I thought you knew.
What nonsense are you spouting?
I never told her such a thing.
Again, you're so forgetful, Mom.
You must've forgotten that you told her.
How else could she have known?
Did I tell her about him?
Whatever. That's not important right now.
Father. How could you hire Seo Tae Yang?
He's an ex-convict who committed both theft and murder.
Tae Yang didn't steal anything.
It was Ms. Icheon's doing.
Why did she do it?
There's no one in this world you can trust.
You joined the company just as you wished.
But...
you better keep your word.
Act like strangers outside of working hours.
All right. I'll do that.
The door is opening.
Aren't you getting on, Ms. Ju?
Oh, right. I'm getting on.
Good morning, Director Nam.
I'm Seo Tae Yang, Planning's new recruit.
Nice to meet you.
Right. Give it your best.
The door is opening.
Good morning.
The door is closing.
Se Rin, you came to work early.
Yes. I have some things to take care of.
You're the newcomer, Mr. Seo Tae Yang, yes?
Yes. Good morning. My name is Seo Tae Yang.
I'm Oh Se Rin.
I'm in your care.
Oh, Ms. Ju. Since we have a newcomer,
why don't we have a get-together as a welcome party?
Oh, right. Out of the blue like this?
There might be members with plans already.
Let's have it another day.
Don't worry about that.
The others and I planned to get lunch together.
Director Nam. Why don't you join us?
Me?
Would it be all right for me to go?
Oh, but don't you have a meeting during lunch?
That meeting? It got canceled.
What great news.
Everyone will love it if you treat us to lunch.
Is that so?
Then I'm in, no matter what.
The person you have reached...
Gil Ja. Who have you been calling nonstop since earlier?
Gosh. Listen, Mal Ja.
Those guys aren't answering my call.
They said they'd get in touch when they found So Yi.
I told you, didn't I?
I told you they sounded like crooks.
That can't be true.
They promised to call when they found So Yi.
Gil Ja. Come to your senses, will you?
Good grief.
Young Jun, I think your mother was conned.
Conned? What do you mean?
Well, she wanted to find So Yi,
so she went to this agency that does such work.
Goodness.
She paid them already, but they're out of reach.
What should we do?
I'll go there and check.
Don't worry.
We get to eat such an expensive lunch thanks to you, Director Nam.
I love it.
Director Nam, I told you...
that our team would be very happy.
You were right.
Ms. Ju, let me join you once in a while when you have team lunches.
Okay, sure.
Yeon Soo, try this too.
Goodness!
Are you all right?
I'm fine!
I'm sorry, Ms. Ju. It's my fault.
No, it's okay.
I need to use the ladies' room.
(Director's Office)
Gosh, I'm so full.
Anyway, Ae Ra. Why were you...
so irritated by Mr. Seo?
He makes me feel uneasy,
and I'm creeped out whenever I see him.
I understand why, but...
And right.
You said my mom told you that Seo Tae Yang is an ex-convict.
But she said she never told you that.
What do you mean?
Right.
I guess Ms. Cha forgot that she told me.
Anyway, Yu Jin. Thank you very much...
for coming out and buying my team a nice meal.
In just words?
Cut it out.
Yes, come in.
It was you, Se Rin?
We didn't have to be so alarmed.
Ae Ra, you were here.
Yes, what's up?
I had to get something signed for an investment meeting later.
Director Nam.
Thank you.
Why are you staring at me like that?
Do I have something on my face?
Yu Jin, your lips.
My lips?
It's all right. She knows about us.
Right, Se Rin? Aren't you okay with this?
Yes, of course.
A little bit here.
In the middle of the day, and in the office? How shameless!
It's not enough to shake Ju Ae Ra's heart with Mr. Seo.
(Euro Investment Contract Draft)
Nam Yu Jin, I'll shake your heart.
Hey, Aunt Mal Ja.
I went to that private detective agency, and the door was locked.
I'll go there again tomorrow or the day after.
Bye.
What is this?
Granny!
What are you going to do, Granny?
Your handcart just ran into my car!
Goodness, I'm sorry, miss.
I'm so sorry.
An apology isn't enough!
Do you have any idea how expensive this car is?
Excuse me.
Don't be so harsh on the elderly.
Why do you care?
So what now?
How can you park this thing...
in this tiny little alley?
You just obstructed traffic and parked illegally.
I have no choice.
I'm going to call the police.
- Goodness. - I think...
you're the one who did something illegal.
What?
(One Way)
This is a one-way street.
You shouldn't have turned into this street anyway. Okay?
What now? This isn't a one-way...
(Do Not Enter, One Way Street)
What?
If you want to argue over what's right and wrong,
I can call the police.
Goodness, don't do that.
This is so annoying.
Hey.
You should apologize before you go.
Why should I?
It's still wrong of her to park her handcart here!
I can't believe how unlucky I am today.
Just my luck!
Just your what? Hey!
What? Darn it.
(One Way)
I can't believe her.
Thank you, young man.
Don't mention it, ma'am.
Where are you going? Let me give you a hand.
This way.
(Do Not Enter, One Way Street)
Goodness.
Okay.
Hey, Chang Soo. Us?
We just arrived.
Yes, we'll be upstairs.
Just hearing his voice makes me annoyed.
Why? He's the one who got us this meeting with Euro Investment.
Don't say that.
To be frank, he's only doing this for himself.
Whenever I think of how he hit on you,
I don't even want to see his face.
Jeez.
What? It's the wrong document.
What do you mean? It's the wrong document?
It's not this one.
I remember checking once again before we left.
What's going on?
Darn it.
Why? No one is picking up in your office?
Then try calling Se Rin.
She won't pick up.
I have no choice. Can you stall for time up there?
I'll be quick.
Ae Ra! Hey!
Good grief.
What am I going to do now?
(Ae Ra)
Gosh. Why won't she pick up?
Taxi!
This is driving me insane.
(3H Acupressure Bed)
You've reached YJ Group. This is the Planning Team.
Hello?
They hung up.
Tae Yang, are you free?
Can you give me a hand?
Yes, of course.
Hey, what's going on?
How much longer do we have to wait?
Hey, I'm sorry.
Just a little longer.
She's on her way with the document.
I'm sorry, Julian. She's on her way with the document.
I don't think we can do this today. I can't wait any longer.
- Wait. - Wait.
Chang Soo, do something.
She'll be here soon with the document.
How can you forget it on an important day like this?
Julian, please give him a little more time.
- What? - Wait, Julian.
Darn it.
Director Nam!
(Planning Team)
Darn it.
(Planning Team Senior Manager Ju Ae Ra)
Where on earth is it?
Yu Jin, I just got to the office.
I'll be there soon with the document.
What? Se Rin brought the document?
Yes, okay.
What a relief.
We hope to have a great business relationship with you.
Julian.
As much as you trust us,
I'll help you make a profit several times the amount invested.
Julian. Please take good care of us from now on.
As much as you trust us,
I'll help you make a profit several times the amount invested.
Trust you?
I invested based on the business value of YJ Group.
Hey, Chang Soo. What did Julian say?
He said he trusts you 100 percent and expects you to do your best.
Is that so?
Julian. Merci, was it?
- "Merci." - Merci beaucoup.
What's wrong with him?
Did you properly translate what I said?
Yes. He's quite slow-witted and has weak comprehension.
I can't really rely on him.
Next time, please set up the meeting with the chairman.
All right, I'll do that.
Gosh, what are they talking about?
I don't understand French at all.
Since we signed the contract, let's end the meeting here.
Se Rin, you know how to speak French?
Aren't you Director Nam's friend?
Driving a wedge between them is not nice, is it?
What? Driving a wedge between us?
Did you talk badly about me?
Director Nam, let's leave.
All right. Let's go.
Just wait till you see me at the alumni gathering.
Chang Soo, that jerk.
Just wait and see. I'll kick his butt one day.
Don't let him get to you, Director Nam.
People like him don't even deserve your attention.
Thanks, Se Rin.
Had it not been for you, I would've become a total fool.
They are the ones who are total fools.
They don't recognize your real worth.
From now on, don't befriend such people.
What is it? Did you get hurt?
I sprained my ankle a bit while I was hurrying over here.
Now that I've loosened up, I'm starting to feel the pain.
Gosh, you didn't have to run here.
I heard it was an important contract.
I was worried it might go down the drain.
If that had happened, you would've been in a tight spot.
Shouldn't you see a doctor?
Please don't move. Wait right here.
I'll get the car.
What were you thinking?
How could you have taken the wrong document?
But I clearly checked it.
It's weird, no matter how much I think about it.
You're right. You've been weird lately.
You never made a mistake before.
And you're being cranky.
By any chance, did something happen?
What? No, nothing happened.
I'll be more thorough from now on. I'm sorry, Yu Jin.
Pass this on to Se Rin.
What's this?
Medicine.
She looked as if she had sprained her ankle while hurrying over.
She refused to see a doctor. So give those to her.
Why would you go this far, Yu Jin?
Had it not been for her, our contract would've fallen through.
This is the least I can do.
Fine.
(Director Nam Yu Jin)
They are the ones who are total fools.
They don't recognize your real worth.
From now on, don't befriend such people.
Here.
I heard you sprained your ankle.
How did you know?
Yu Jin told me earlier.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Did you buy this, Ae Ra?
Yes. Of course, it was me who bought it.
Thanks, Ae Ra.
Don't thank me. We got the contract because of you.
I should thank you instead.
By the way, you weren't picking up your phone.
How did you know the documents were wrong?
I coincidentally saw it when leaving a different document on your desk.
I was shocked and in such a hurry that I couldn't answer your call.
I see. So that was what happened.
I'm once again indebted to you. Thanks again.
Excuse me for a bit.
Oh, yes. Yes. Please hold for a minute.
Se Rin, I better get going.
Okay, Ae Ra. Thanks for this.
Oh, that? I'll send it to you.
Yes. I'm on my way.
All right. Give me a second.
(YJ Group)
Are you going home now?
Yes. What about you?
Yeon Soo asked me to run an errand. I'll be home late.
Is that so?
The door is opening.
The door is closing.
Se Rin. Is your ankle better?
Yes, it's fine now.
What about the medicine? Did you apply it?
What? "Medicine?"
Didn't Ms. Ju pass it on?
I told her to give it to you.
Yes, she gave it to me.
I'm going to apply it at home.
Thank you, Director Nam.
Ju Ae Ra. The medicine you told me was from you was from Director Nam?
I guess you do feel anxious...
for you to say such a lie.
Welcome back, Tae Yang.
Yes, I'm back.
Hey, Tae Yang. Did you just come home?
Yes.
But why didn't you tell me about your sprained ankle?
- Is it better now? - What?
Oh, yes. I'm fine.
Sit down for a minute.
Which ankle did you sprain? This side?
Yes. But I'm totally fine.
Stay still.
Don't move.
Even if it doesn't hurt much,
it's best to keep it in place with pressure for a day.
Leave it as is, and it'll easily become worse.
(YJ Group)
Seriously, why are these so heavy?
Really.
For goodness' sake.
- Let me help. - Thank you.
(3H Acupressure Bed)
Forget it.
Aren't these for the Planning Team?
I'll carry them.
I don't need your help.
I don't, okay? I don't need your help, Tae Yang.
I don't, so just leave.
(YJ Group)
Oh, hey.
Yu Jin.
What's wrong with you?
Why did you have to flat-out refuse his help like that?
I told you that he makes me uneasy and that I don't like him.
Are you going somewhere?
I have lunch with my golfing members.
I see. Enjoy your lunch.
Hurry up and leave.
(YJ Group)
Gosh.
Darn it.
For goodness' sake.
Who the heck drives like a mess?
Oh, gosh. I'm sorry. I truly am.
Wait, it was you, Director Nam?
What? Se Rin?
My gosh. I'm so sorry.
My ankle was still in pain, so I couldn't slow down in time.
I'll call the insurance company now.
No.
You don't have to do that.
This isn't a big deal.
Don't mind me.
But still, I feel so bad.
(Director Nam Yu Jin)
But still, I feel so bad.
In that case, allow me to take you to a nice place for dinner.
Are you free tonight?
Yu Jin, did you have fun at your lunch meeting?
(Director Nam Yu Jin)
Yu Jin.
What?
What's on your mind?
It's nothing.
What brings you here?
Are you free tonight?
Do you want to have dinner? It's been a while.
Dinner tonight?
Yes. Why? Do you have an appointment?
Well, my friends wanted to see me.
Really?
Okay, then. I can't help it.
- All right. - Okay.
What's going on? Where's Se Rin?
I can't just let you go like this.
Let's grab a drink.
I'm fine.
Come on, we had a great dance.
What's with him?
Let go of me.
Let go!
Hey.
What are you doing?
Babe.
"Babe"?
What? Are you her boyfriend?
Yes, he's my boyfriend.
(Tae Yang, you made it!)
(Woman in a Veil)
Nam Yu Jin, I knew you weren't the type...
who would be satisfied with dating one woman.
You always turn down everything Mr. Seo says.
It's as if he were your ex-boyfriend.
One of the new recruits who got in through blind recruitment...
is an ex-convict.
Ae Ra, why did you tell people about my past?
What was your relationship with Seo Tae Yang?
Tell me. Say it to me yourself!