Flames Of Ambition
Episode 16
Are you all right?
I apologize.
Come in a moment. Have a glass of water.
Minjae came here, didn't he?
What? You only have a year left to live?
How shameless...
Catch your breath first.
Fine! Let's hear what's this deadly illness of yours.
What could it possibly be, to only have a year left to live?
Mom.
What are you doing here?
Ohh... I...
Ajumma, for you.
What are these?
This ajumma was selling flowers on the street, and I just felt sorry for her.
How nice of you.
Thanks.
Right, Mom.
I told you there was this cafe I often go to, right?
Yeah...
I actually came looking for you, and we started talking.
She's my mother.
I've heard a lot about you from Minjae.
He always tells me how beautiful you are.
Thank you for always being so kind to him.
I came out for groceries, care to join me?
But I had something to talk about with her?
Just go with her. We can just talk another time.
I can stay, right?
Sure... I'll just go by myself.
I'll be home in a little while.
I guess he's struggling about something.
We often discuss things like that.
I can't believe it...
You kept him all to yourself for over twenty years.
And you can't even let him out of your sight for an hour?
Fine... Why wouldn't I grant a wish to someone who's dying?!
What did you want to talk about?
Nothing, really.
I just didn't want my mother to scold me.
I bet she was disappointed.
She must have come here to go for groceries with you together.
Ajumma.
She screamed at you, didn't she?
No.
She hates it when I talk to people she doesn't know.
Why?
Don't ask me.
I guess it's because she loves you to death.
Yes, I suppose that's the reason.
But of course, Ma'am!
Certainly, we'd only be honored to have them meet sooner.
Yes, I will, Ma'am.
I'll be waiting your call.
Yes, thank you, Ma'am.
Hey.
It's the lady from Shinmun-Ro.
She said she'll introduce Minjae to Migyeong.
Migyeong?!
Her granddaughter!
Really, Mother?
Seems like she made up her mind?!
Thank you, Mother.
Laughter is finally blooming again in our household.
Mother, let me call Minjae.
Go ahead.
Ohh... Mrs. Yoon.
It's me, Gahwe-Dong.
I thought I'd get myself a new dress.
I've been busy, what else?
The chairman?
He's just Madam Shinmun-Ro's style, that's why.
I guess you really are facing some struggles?!
Tell me.
I'll help you solve those problems.
It's nothing you can solve.
But I might know what you're struggling about?!
I read it on the paper, about Baek Ingi going to Hawaii.
She'll be back in a month, can't you wait?
- Actually... - Actually what?
She's still in Korea.
She didn't go to Hawaii?
She did go, but came back right away.
To meet you?
Nobody must learn of this, Ajumma.
Must be serious between you two...
I don't really know, but shouldn't you talk about this with your mother...
I can't tell her.
I thought at least you would take my side.
Of course I'm on your side.
- Still... - Ajumma.
I don't have a single friend.
And I haven't even dated anyone yet.
But you know all those rumors about Baek Ingi....
If put in your mother's shoes, I think I'd be against it, too.
Minjae! Let me finish.
The more my mother is against it, the more I like her.
Baek Ingi.
Mother, I'm ready to leave.
I'm coming.
Minjae, come here.
The say strike the iron while it's hot, so let's speed up things.
Mother... Can't you go by yourself today?
What is that supposed to mean?
I told Mrs. Yoon to wait for us and take no other clients today.
I think I might have to talk with Minjae first...
Talk about what?
Is he against this?
Of course not, he's fine with it.
All right, then. It's been so long, I'll get myself a new dress and catch up.
Yes, Mother.
I'll get going.
Where are you going?
You promised to your father, that you'd stay home for the time being.
I thought I'd go out and shoot some photos of migratory birds.
- Will only take a few days. - You're set to meet Migyeong.
Madam Shinmun-Ro's granddaughter.
I don't want to meet her.
Why don't you ever listen to me?
You really want to see me die over this?
How about you? You want to see me dead instead?
What?
Minjae, I'm so sorry... I just...
Minjae.
I told you it's for your father's sake, didn't I?
- If we become in-laws with them... - I'm only twenty-three, Mom!
- Who said you'd get married right away? - You know how I lived in the States.
I spent all those years studying just like you told me!
This is the last time.
Help your mother for one more time, uh?
Mom...
I beg you.
Please, just for once,
let me do what I want.
Minjae.
Come here! Minjae!
Yes, Ma'am.
Baek Ingi?
Was wondering how she was doing in Hawaii.
She's fine, Ma'am.
She called me already.
I told her to rest there for a year or so.
So you're sure she's there.
Of course, Ma'am.
We're keeping her in check 24/7.
I'll be counting on you, then.
Keep an eye on Baek Ingi.
She might lose it and suddenly come back to Seoul.
Yes, Hyungnim.
You're calling her every day, aren't you?
Don't worry about it, Hyungnim.
She looked completely resigned to the idea.
She should worry about keeping her son in check...
Anyhow, those damned chaebol...
Are you out of your mind?
I told you not to come out of that villa.
I'll try to reason with President Hwang.
If he learns you're in Seoul, he's going to beat me to a pulp.
I can just promise him I'll never meet Kim Minjae again.
That's not the issue.
I just want to shoot that film and not have to think about anything else.
What made you suddenly change your mind?
Acting is all I can do.
Aigoo, why didn't you wake up a little earlier?
You're going to help me, right?
Help me, will you?
Give it a few days.
I'll try to find the right moment and tell him.
Thank you, Director Jang.
What did he say?
It will all go well.
How much do you think she gave to President Hwang?
I'll just have to make him earn more than that.
You said you don't want to go back to your old life.
What else can I do?
What are you going to do with Minjae?
Tell me.
I don't want to think about anything now.
After I'm done shooting the film, then...
So why even meet him?
I don't know, either.
Why I keep being drawn to him.
Can you keep that promise?
It's not like I loved him anyway.
Are you sure?
I am.
I'll just have to meet her and beg.
Tell her that I just met him out of curiosity.
So to stop trying to ruin my career.
That's your best bet.
Like with a 3rd gen. chaebol it would last. He could find someone else any time.
He's different.
Listen to you...
It wasn't going to work anyway, so I'd rather not hurt Minjae.
How touching.
So you're leaving him out of love?
Never forget, this is who you are.
I guess he's struggling about something.
We often discuss things like that.
You kept him all to yourself for over twenty years.
What are you doing out here?
I'm waiting for Minjae.
Why?
Why do you think? Because he hasn't come home yet, what else?!
Did you eat dinner?
I did.
The lady from Shinmun-Ro called.
She said she'll introduce Minjae to Migyeong.
Honey... I don't really know what's wrong with Minjae these days.
I'm even afraid of talking to him, since he lashes out at you right away.
It must be because he doesn't want to get married now.
Honey.
We must become in-laws with Shinmun-Ro to secure Minjae's future.
You're wrong about that.
Father...
Why would Minjae need to depend on his in-laws?
- That's not what I meant, Father. - I've heard from your mother-in-law.
Darling.
Your father was an ironworks shop owner, right?
Father...
But I had no problems with that.
Did you?
Of course not, Father.
Tell Minjae that he can choose the woman he'll marry.
I'm against marrying with other rich kids.
Wouldn't that put the economy in the gutter?
You need to mix things up.
Of course I agree with you.
- Still... - Go up and get changed.
- Have a drink with me. - Yes, Father.
Darling, have a seat.
Marrying into this family was hard for you, right?
Youngjun's wife must have looked down on you,
and because Youngmin is not a warm person, you must have suffered as well.
I am sorry, Father.
When I accepted you as my daughter-in-law, everyone around me called me crazy.
There were rumors about Youngmin being smart, so every chaebol clan got in line for him.
But I still chose you.
And it wasn't just because of my promise with your father.
It was that relentless fire I saw in your eyes that sealed it.
Whatever anyone else said about you, that is what won me over.
So what if you're an ironworks shop owner's daughter?!
I have all the money in the world, what's the point of having a rich daughter-in-law?
I apologize, Father...
When you were this tall, you asked me.
Whether I had another son you could marry.
That you wanted to become my daughter-in-law like your sister.
Minjae is a good boy.
Don't let any ambitions of yours change that, and raise him well.
Is that clear?
Yes, Father.
I should have thought of that.
I can't raise Minjae that way.
I'll make Migyeong my daughter-in-law whatever it takes.
You've gained enough.
I've gained enough, you say?
That is, a lowly country bumpkin like me should be glad she made it this big?
Honey.
Don't even bother.
There is no way I'm stopping at this.
Desire is like seawater.
The more you drink, the worse your thirst will become.
Why would I drink seawater? I can just go straight for the tap and drink it clean.
Stop trying to force all that on Minjae.
If you keep this up...
If I keep this up, then what?
Let's just stop it.
You will tell Minjae everything?
- That his real mother... - I said enough!
Scream louder while you're at it.
So your father will hear that someone else gave birth to Minjae.
I tried to open the door and it was closed. I surprised you, didn't I?
Ohh... Did you?
I'll bring you something to drink, Father.
It will take a while for the room to heat up. Keep the blanket until then.
Maybe because we're so high up, it was quite cold?!
What if we stayed away all night long? You should have just gone home.
I just fell asleep while waiting.
I'll bring you some tea to warm you up.
Go back before the last train leaves, Minjae.
It's already left.
Then, just drive him home.
That's nasty.
I even lied at home to come see you.
Eonni, I said go drive Minjae home.
If you really insist, go do it yourself.
Eonni!
Don't be angry. I'll go by myself.
You know why I had to go all the way to Hawaii, right?
Your mother must have struck a deal with President Hwang.
Wouldn't she have given him more than what he was going to make with this movie?
You can't beat your mother's money.
Sure... I admit I liked you.
No...
I guess I just imagined myself as being in-laws with tycoons.
Despite knowing it was nothing but a silly dream.
My mother was the daughter of an ironworks shop owner.
That's still a lot better than me.
Don't act like this, Ingi.
Why are you suddenly acting like someone else?
Stop trying to get in my way, Minjae.
I'm not the huge star you think I am.
President Hwang's money just bought my fifteen minutes of fame.
So if I end up on his bad side, it's back to the gutter for me.
So I need to start again before that happens.
Don't you ever show up around me. I don't want you to ruin my life!
Got it, Kim Minjae?
Eonni.
Hurry up and drive him home.
Try to understand her. It's a dream for people like Ingi.
Dating chaebol kids like you.
It's obvious... What is being a star going to give you?
You'll shine for a short while and then disappear in the dark.
The same goes for you.
Your father is the tycoon, not you.
Dating someone like Baek Ingi will cost you a lot of money.
You'll barely be able to pay for her wardrobe, in your case.
Ingi is not that kind of woman.
She's just like all the others.
She's all vanity like everyone else.
Just forget her, you'll find plenty of women like her.
Have one more.
I'm fine.
Father, let me...
How about your brother?
You mean Youngjun?
Right.
- Drink. - Yes.
You've gotten better at this.
- With work and all... - That's right.
Nothing beats drinks when it comes to dealing with your employees.
There is something you must learn from your brother,
and another thing he does you must never do.
Youngjun was always very affable.
That's how he dealt with business and his employees,
and that's the reason why so many people within the company respect him.
That's what you should learn from him.
Yes, I will bear that in mind.
But it's also what you must never learn from him.
What?
Just because there's a man's face printed on those bills, never treat money that way.
Ever heard that money has feet of its own?
Money knows no discrimination no matter what.
Be it high or low,
the pockets of renowned scholars and artists...
or people at the very bottom of the barrel, money doesn't care.
The same goes for the people you employ.
You can't simply earn respect by being nice to people.
They'll first look down on you for being a softy, and eventually despise you.
Running a business is like commanding troops on the field.
Unless discipline and authority are maintained, there's no way the fort will hold.
Is that clear?
Yes, Father.
You must learn where to draw the line when it comes to your brother's pros and cons.
Only then will you succeed.
- Are we clear? - Yes, Father.
Let's have another drink.
I'm fine.
Get drunk with your father for a change, will you?
And Minjae?
He fell asleep.
Ingi. Don't screw up.
He must be cold in there. Bring him another cover.
Did you tell him?
You didn't.
You know you're better at that.
Ingi...
You know what's the nastiest thing you can do to someone you loved?
Leaving things undone.
Just meet him and end this once and for all. So that he'll finally move on.
Aren't you going to go back?
You go ahead first.
Are you going to trap yourself in here to look after your little brother?
You've already fallen on your father's bad side, anyway.
From the moment he entrusted the shipyard to Youngmin, it was game over.
How could Kim Youngjun end in this state?
He's merely giving Youngmin a chance.
Do you realize this, Kim Youngjun?
That I'm all you have left.
That without my help, there is nothing you can do.
You've already wasted all the opportunities I gave you.
If you only had helped me, Chairman Kim Taejin?!
He would have already surrendered.
I can't sell out my own father for your sake.
Like you've never seen even worse things happen?!
I'm sure that's the case.
You really want me to figure you out? Image is all you care about.
Despite desiring that owner seat more than anyone,
you're acting aloof as if all that was beneath you.
As if you weren't like all other 2nd generation chaebol,
or at least that's how you want to look.
But what's the difference between you and your brother, really?
Are you any better than Kim Youngdae, miserably hanging from his father's lips?
At least your brother is sincere.
He makes no excuses about his situation.
And don't pretend you love Youngmin,
you're only doing that because the resentment for letting him steal...
the owner seat under your nose would just eat you inside otherwise.
So that's why you're here, to find out what Youngmin really thinks.
You really want to know?
Take a look at how he's lived the last ten years.
So he always dreamed of becoming a college professor?!
He quietly teaches kids in college, so he would never covet that owner seat?
You're not naive enough to believe that, come on.
This immense chaebol group is right within his grasp,
how many people would ignore such an opportunity?
Unless he was a saint, wouldn't anyone drool after something like that?
You, Youngmin and Youngdae...
The very moment you were born into this clan, you were forced to turn into wolves in sheep's clothing.
Honey.
Enough with this hypocritical farce, you're not fooling anyone.
I was never denied anything while growing up, they only had eyes for me.
If I found anyone who had better grades than me, I did anything to destroy her.
I'm not used to losing, Honey.
You want to have an affair?
You never even did that.
You always avoided it, fearing what people could say.
Is that part of your affable charm?
And someone so understanding can't even forgive his wife a little affair?
Stop using me as an excuse.
You're the only one responsible for all this!
Whatever happens, I'll always protect my father.
And with what power?
When you can't even keep your own wife in check.
Worry about protecting yourself, will you?
And drop the act.
We were about to go belly up, but with this shipyard we hit the jackpot.
I can't believe this is happening.
Aigoo, isn't this the chief?!
But why are you standing outside here?
There are empty tables. Come on in.
You'll forgive me, but...
Ehh... You're not here to eat, all right.
Jeongsuk. Come out a moment.
- Wait just a moment. - Thank you.
What are you doing? There's a guest waiting for you.
Ahh... Why are you acting all shy?
It's not like you're teenagers.
And who knows... It might actually work with him.
Just go.
Aigoo, come on.
I caught you at a bad time, it seems.
With news of the shipyard and all, business has suddenly picked up.
Is that so?
I'm sorry. I'm so busy here, I couldn't get you any new agreements.
I didn't come here for that.
When you're done, come out again. I'll be waiting outside here.
Come have a seat, Youngshik.
You didn't have lunch yet, right?
I already ate it.
I called you to discuss a few things regarding Minjae.
Don't misunderstand, I just needed a little help from him at the hakwon.
I wasn't trying to blame you or anything.
It's just that nothing seems to motivate him these days, so I'd like you to help him out.
Just a moment.
Who are you looking for?
Is it you, Ma'am?
It's me, Baek Ingi.
Who? Ahh.... Baek Ingi.
What can I do for you?
I'd like to have a talk with you.
But I've heard you were in Hawaii for a CF shoot,
did the paper get it wrong?
Tell me, then. Where would you like to meet?
All right, I'll see you there.
I'll call you again when I get there.
Youngshik, I need to go out a moment. I'll see you later.
Nayoung, are you going out?
I was going to get a massage in the afternoon...
You worry about providing for yourself, stop pestering the chairman.
Just go out, Jeongsuk.
He's still out there waiting for you.
What are you waiting for?
We have no more reason to meet.
You said you'd help him with work, so what now?
All the people here are against the shipyard.
Then, just tell him the truth.
You shouldn't make him wait all day.
If you act like that, you might even be misunderstood.
He'll think it's because you like him.
No... That's not true.
I'm here.
Leave the car in the parking lot and come up. It's number 903.
You took your time.
You said you'd call the day after, are you trying to make a fool out of me?
What's this?
When you arrive in New York, call that number.
Someone there will help you.
Why make it so complicated?
Just throw some cash at me and get it over with.
He'll help you get by.
Afraid this won't cut it. Who are you taking me for?
If you deal with someone like me this way, things are not gonna end well...
I could get rid of you without anyone ever noticing.
Can chaebol act like that for a little pocket money?
Don't you ever show up before me again, or Insuk for that matter.
You can't force me to live the rest of my life separated from a relative.
Relative?!
Well... We are distant cousins, I guess.
I know that you and Yang Insuk aren't related in any way.
So you knew...
You know why it took me so long to come here?
I was just contemplating the fact that getting rid of you might be better.
Aigoo... You rich folks sure know how to threaten people.
Look, Professor.
Just a word from me and your son's happy life will turn into madness.
All right... Fine. I get it.
I can just keep my mouth shut for the rest of my life.
Wouldn't that do it?
Well... You're telling me you'll help me get by,
asking for anything more would be excessive.
Just buy me a little supermarket.
Something worth a million bucks, or so.
It's a lot more frugal than I thought.
I thought someone as popular as you would be surrounded by luxury.
I upped sticks when I thought of quitting, and checked how much was left.
After paying off all debts, I was left with very little.
Other than a few pennies after selling clothes, bags and the likes.
How sad...
The cars were on a lease.
And all the rings and necklaces are counterfeit.
Ma'am. How can I earn your forgiveness?
Forgiveness?!
If you allow me to shoot that film, I'll do whatever you want.
Please forgive me.
I have finally realized how scary you can be.
You were with Minjae, weren't you?
Yes.
And you still ask for forgiveness?
No matter how hard I try, he refuses to listen.
He's so naive I can't handle him anymore.
You were the first to seduce him.
I'll give him back to you.
You what?
I won't ever meet him again.
Minjae is my son.
Who the hell are you, to give him back or not?
I promise.
That I won't meet Minjae again.
And I wondered if you finally woke up... There's no hope.
I beg you, Ma'am.
I'll only focus on shooting that film.
And should this not be enough, I'll go kneel on the street.
Where is Minjae?
At my villa.
Villa?
Nothing happened.
I don't really care about that.
Even if you made a move on Minjae, you're not gonna impress me.
Yes... I know.
There is no way you'd accept someone like me as your daughter-in-law.
Daughter-in-law?!
Give me a break...
Ma'am.
I have struggled for years to reach this point.
No matter how people treated me, I endured it and reached this point.
I can't go back to square one.
Forgive me just this once, Ma'am.
You better wake up.
Or next time it won't be Hawaii, I'll send you to some African backwoods.
Fine.
Do as you wish.
Send Minjae back home.
And don't mention this meeting to him.
You'll talk with President Hwang, right?
Ahh... That was great acting.
If she stayed a little longer you'd be Cannes-bound.
You did fine. President Hwang will appreciate.
For the time being, don't let her act.
That'll wake her up for good.
Ohh... Ma'am.
Since we're already incurring heavy losses...
I'll foot the bill.
Insidious little wench.
You shouldn't play with fire.
Wow... Should I get excited or something?
I just had something to ask you.
So, what, it's only on display and I can't touch anything?
Depends on your answer, I guess.
Let's hear it.
Donghyeok Transportation, isn't that the company your father used to run?
Was it that... We changed name a few times.
Ahh... Why?
Yeah, I'm sure that's right.
Yoon Nayoung used to work there in accounting.
Yoon Nayoung?
Never heard that name?
Yoon Nayoung.
Think she was the only one working there?
I introduced her to you, remember? My brother-in-law's wife.
Ahh... That corny ajumma?
Try to remember, the Yoon Nayoung who worked at your father's company.
Ehh.... How could someone like that become Kim Youngmin's wife?
Aigoo... You're kidding me.
My brother-in-law's wife was the daughter of an ironworks shop owner.
After high school, she lied about going to college in Seoul,
used tuition fees to prance around trying to seduce rich kids,
and after everything else failed, she found a job at a bus company.
The man she met there was Park. Deok. Seong.
Am I wrong?
Make sense, will you?
I have plenty of spare time today...
My husband is in Ulsan,
and I wouldn't mind a little consolation...
No matter how much you dislike that woman, how can you do this?
- Also, where did you learn all that? - Are there any secrets in cyberspace?
If I ask them to dig up your history,
all it'd take me to find out you have a big spot under your armpits is an hour.
Ahh... Yoon Nayoung?
Yes... Now I remember. There was this pretty young lady working for us.
But I'm afraid it's not the same person.
She was this diligent lady who saved every penny she made and went to night school.
You seem to know her well. I thought you'd never heard of her.
She was so diligent with money, my father even gave her a special bonus, that's why.
I just didn't remember her name.
Then, did your father knock her up?
Say what?
Right...
Let's just stop for today.
I called you to lighten up the mood, after all.
Have a seat.
Let's start with a glass of wine.
Think I would be in the mood?
See you.
Turning yourself in before you're even exposed?
Why suddenly run away?
How many times do I have to tell you?
Ingi went begging to President Hwang.
To let her act again.
Think about it.
She likes you too, so if you keep coming here, how could she say no?
Minjae.
You really want to ruin her life?
You know how hard it was for us to reach this point?
And don't try to take it out on me.
I get the chills just looking at you.
Go ask your mother.
What do I owe the occasion to?
Just was in the mood for some shopping, I guess.
Don't you wear casual, usually?
I did when Minjae's father was teaching in college.
Now that I look, they're all designer brands?
This is all old stuff.
Bought it dirt cheap in the States.
It suits you, though.
Must be fun running this place. Don't you agree?
Well... Why don't you give it a try?
Should I?
You really mean it?
It's you, Ma'am.
If you called and told us you'd be coming...
Don't make a commotion, you'll disturb the customers.
- Yes. Allow me to give you a tour, Ma'am. - Thank you.
I can't believe it.
How dare she come here and act like this?
Eonni.
You really...
You can't act like that.
He might have been born from another woman,
but my husband is still the eldest son.
And?
How can this be possible?
My son still isn't married,
and you go ahead and introduce Migyeong to someone so wet behind the ears?
Might not even work, after all.
It won't work?
What's that supposed to mean?
The chairman said he doesn't want him to marry into another chaebol clan.
And why?
The hell I know?
The chairman and his mood swings...
All the better, then!
- Mother! - What's with you, all of a sudden?
Let's introduce Youngjae to her, then.
If he said no for Minjae, would he let Youngjae do it?
Will you keep it up, Eonni?
Try and ask him yourself.
What would he say?
What was it again...
That if chaebol keep marrying each other, they'll send the economy in the gutters.
Mother...
Make up your mind, will you... Go for Eonni.
Mother.
What other hope do we have? The owner seat will go to Youngmin or Youngjun.
It's obvious that my husband will be left out in the cold.
And who knows...
Another one of the chairman's mood swings might end up with Youngdae as his heir.
Aigoo... I bet you'd let him.
Sunja, listen well.
I'm not running your husband through the guts because I didn't give birth to him.
What other reason could there possibly be?
Nobody can really figure out what the chairman is plotting.
Meaning that nobody knows who will inherit his seat.
Maybe he himself still hasn't figured that out.
Aigoo... I see prancing around with Nayoung helped loosen up your tongue.
You... How insolent...
Mijin...
Even if Father wanted to give the department store to you,
Mother would never let him.
So that's why you'll get your hands on it instead?
I'm so touched you're worrying about me?!
You really think I'd care about a little department store?
If I ask for it, Mother will have no problem with it.
Then I can just give it to you a few years down the line.
That's the only way.
The only way you can get what you want.
Here... Let's drink.
Yes, General.
These Japanese...
Push that.
Yes.
Aigoo... One sip at a time...
What are you trying to say?
Do they call this a glass?
Did you call?
Go get us something bigger and sake by the bottle.
Something bigger?
Darling.
He wants bigger cups to drink, isn't that right, General?
I guess so. Yeah.
Hey... Kim-gun.
Yes, General.
Let's shake hands.
You know what I mean, right?
I really don't know...
You little... Feign ignorance, will you...
Let's join forces and bring Kim Taejin down, that's what.
Aigoo! How could I do that to him...
Kim-gun.
Back in the day,
when kings were overstaying their welcome,
the princes would poison them and usurp the throne.
Aren't sageuk all over TV these days?
Is this the Joseon dynasty or something?
Will you or not?
General...
You really...
You think I would have come here if that wasn't my intention?
That does it!
Hey! Those damned glasses!
I'll star by pouring you one while we wait.
You're already home after just a day?
Minjae.
When the road is blocked, you need to learn how to come back.
I'm always here. You know I've spent all my life looking for a way.
Yes, Uncle.
Thank you.
What are you doing here?
It's all ready, come on in.
Yes, Nayoung.
You're already home?
- It's cold, let's go. - Mom.
What, Minjae?
I won't meet her again.
Forgive Baek Ingi.
What did I ever do to her?
Minjae...
What I worry about is that you might fall for women like her and lose it.
You've spent too long in the States to know how things go around here.
Sure... By now you must have gotten used to it yourself, so you can meet her.
A little enjoyment won't kill anyone, right?
- Mom! - Here he goes again.
Think about it. Why would I do this?
You never acted like this before.
You've always been a polite boy who told his mother everything.
But ever since you started meeting Baek Ingi, it all began to change.
All right, I'll become the son you want me to be.
But leave Ingi alone.
What are you, negotiating with your mother?
You don't know me.
All you know is the Minjae you want me to be.
But that's not who I really am.
Let's go in.
- Your grandfather is waiting. - Mom.
Whenever I needed you, you've never been there beside me.
I had to solve everything on my own.
What was there to solve?
Let's hear it.
Nevermind.
What, when you rented a car with your friends and toured the States,
or when you skipped two weeks of classes with the excuse you had a cold.
Problems like those?
What's wrong with you, really?
You don't understand me.
I can sense what you're feeling right as we speak.
I know what you're worried about, what you're feeling and why.
So why do you ignore it all?
Because you could solve it on your own.
But that's when I needed you!
You know how many years I had to spend Christmas all alone in the States?
I lost count.
Sometimes I even got the feeling that you might not be my real mother.
That what?
How dare you say that to me?
What did I just do...
Minjae, I'm sorry.
Minjae... I said I'm sorry.
Forgive me.
Minjae!
Minjae!!
Minjae!
Minjae! Minjae...
I guess he's struggling about something.
We often discuss things like that.
I wanted to close earlier tonight...
What is the matter?
I don't know what's going on, but have a seat.
I'll bring you a glass of water.
Tell me.
How much you want for him.
How can I trust you?
How can I trust that you'll never tell Minjae anything?
Fine.
I thought I couldn't keep it, either.
What's that supposed to mean?
I might end up telling him, in the frenzy of the moment.
I'll give you whatever you ask.
Sell this place to me and leave for the States.
I'll start sending you living expenses again.
You're the one who's not to be trusted.
You were the first to cut contacts.
Shouldn't I know where you are, to send you that money?
Think I didn't call you on purpose?
How am I supposed to know that?
The reason why you stopped calling.
I'm sure you know that better than anyone...
Know what?
I saw it clearly.
You driving that car.
So, what, I would have caused that accident to kill you?
Give me a break...
If I really wanted to kill you,
I'll be hit by thunder the moment I get out of here.