What is it?
Seongbin, it was true.
What's true?
About my sister.
What am I going to do?
What will I do?
I thought she had finally found happiness.
Why do bad things keep happening to her?
Is it because I harbor ill feelings toward her,
because I'm jealous of her?
Should I tell my parents this?
Junhui.
I think it'd be best to wait it out a bit.
What are you doing here?
If you wanted to talk, you should've just called.
I've told you this before.
You shouldn't come here so often.
And why not?
It's not that you can't.
I just don't want people to gossip.
I came here on purpose, because
mother and everyone else are there.
There's always someone watching.
Tell me quickly and get going. I'm busy.
What happened yesterday?
At the amusement park?
I thought you said it would be
just you and Jinwu.
Oh, yeah. It was just us.
Why? Did someone say otherwise?
Why are you doing this?
You're even making your own son lie now?
How could you?
What are you talking about?
I didn't know you would stoop so low.
Now, you're even lying about this?
I'm sorry.
I wasn't intentionally trying to fool you.
But Grace said she'd never been to
that amusement park and just tagged along.
Why are you making me look so pathetic?
You said you'd end it with her!
You said you'd end it!
I did! It's over now.
I couldn't help but meet her, though.
You know my company's working with hers.
Don't take it the wrong way.
We only took a picture because
it was her first time there.
Don't you trust me?
This is strictly work-related!
Honey.
Please believe me.
Come in.
Episode 29
- Did you want to see me, sir? / - Yes, sit.
This is a business proposal
from a US businesswoman I know.
Look it over.
It is definitely something
we should be looking into,
since we're trying to enter the US market.
They'd rent to us the factory and production
facilities, which are a real added bonus.
John Moss.
That's the company you asked about before.
Right.
May I ask who gave you this proposal?
Sure.
It's just someone I know personally.
That's all you really need to know.
Okay, sir.
Anyway, find out
what kind of company John Moss is.
Make sure it's not just a paper company,
find out about their assets and
their reputation in the field.
I want you to do this yourself.
Look into it thoroughly.
Yes, sir.
And make sure the information doesn't
get leaked. If it does, that would end
all possibility to work with them.
Yes, sir.
Being neat and tidy is rudimentary for all chefs.
That's your first priority.
What will I do?
Why am I feeling so nervous?
You need to get it together, Jeong Jinsuk!
You're too old to be acting this way!
It's not like that was your first kiss or anything!
Why are you acting like a child?
Hello, Ms. Jeong.
Hello.
It's none of my business but
did you just say "kiss"?
Well, what I meant was...
Congratulations.
No, you see...
What will I do?
I must be crazy! What will I do?
We forgot to wash our hands.
This just can't be. It makes no sense!
How could I possibly like him?
But... What is this I'm feeling?
Come in.
Ms. Lee.
I'm going home now. I'm off duty this shift.
Oh, I see.
But before I go,
I'd like to ask you something, Ms. Jeong.
What is it?
About the kiss you were
referring to in the bathroom...
Was that with Professor Oh?
Or with Chef Michael?
Or someone entirely new?
How could you ask...
Are you trying to be funny?
Is this funny to you?
Don't get too excited.
It's harmful to your health.
Get out, Ms. Lee.
Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry.
Hello, professor.
Is Ms. Jeong in?
Yes, go ahead.
Wait.
I'm not one of those clingy women,
but I have a question for you.
What is it?
Have you ever...
Kissed Ms. Jeong?
Pardon?
Have you kissed her recently?
Look, Ms. Lee!
I'm not one of those clingy women, but
she said she recently kissed someone.
What? With who? Me?
It wasn't me!
Wait. Kiss?
You mean, Suk has another man?
Hello, Professor Oh.
It couldn't be...
Welcome!
Hello.
I'm here for some coffee.
No one makes coffee as good as yours.
Yeongeun, will you clean that table over there?
This is a bit extreme, isn't it?
You're ignoring a customer so blatantly.
If you're here for coffee, have some and leave.
Actually, I came to brag about something.
It's so wonderful
that I wanted to share it with you.
Care to see it?
Dad, Jinwu, Ms. Lee
Jinwu's such a darling.
And he draws so well.
Get out. Don't ever come back in here again.
You're not welcome here!
That's no way to run a business.
That's quite rude.
If you don't want me coming here,
why don't you close up shop and go home?
Most of your customers work for your husband.
Isn't the rumor mill taking a toll on you?
This is all your fault.
So you did nothing wrong?
Not one thing?
A line from a movie just popped into my head.
I'd rather take half than lose it completely.
What do you think?
Perhaps we should share President Jeong.
That doesn't make sense at all, does it?
Why would I go through this mess
just to get half of him?
I'm warning you.
Don't ever see my son again!
Your son?
I wonder if he's really even your son.
Yeonhui, what's wrong?
What happened?
Are you not hungry?
Want me to fry you some ham?
No thank you.
Come on!
Why are you sighing?
Did something happen at school?
Tell me.
Is someone harassing you?
No. I'm in the process toward
blossoming into womanhood.
Womanhood? I want to try that, too!
I still feel like a kid!
Oh, mom!
- Hello. / - Hi, Sora.
Gonghui, what brings you by?
You didn't work today?
I'm off today so I stopped by.
Oh, come have a seat.
Have you had lunch? Do you want to join us?
I bet you get to eat a lot of
really good food at the restaurant!
Lucky! I wish I could, too!
Oh, come on!
Your uncle makes you all kinds of good food!
At home, it lacks the ambiance.
Then I'd like to invite you to the restaurant.
Come by tomorrow with your mom.
Really?
Mom, can we go tomorrow?
I work the early shift so we can, but...
Then you should come, Ms. Bae.
Yeah?
Shik never invited me once!
Thanks, Gonghui.
Go do your homework!
Okay, mom.
What's going on?
Actually...
Michael, I mean, Chansik hasn't told you
about the woman he's been seeing?
The woman he's been seeing?
He's seeing someone?
He hasn't told you anything?
Not at all.
Who is she? What is she like?
Oh, Ms. Bae!
I had feelings for Chansik, you see.
But...
But? Shik rejected you?
I was actually telling him
just the other day that you were a great catch!
If you're okay with it,
I'll try to convince him.
No one's a better match for him than you.
Hwayeong.
What?
Ms. Baek knew all along that
you were the one having
an affair with her husband?
We are not having an affair.
Then what would you call it?
Tell me. Adultery?
A scandal?
Gonghui!
Lee Hwayeong.
I thought you were better than this.
Why are you doing this?
This is not right. It's so wrong!
I can't help it.
So please be on my side.
Why would I be on your side? No way.
How could I be? You have to do the right...
I'm going to get him back.
Get him back? Who?
I'm going to get my son back.
You're unbelievable!
How is he your son?
You were merely his...
Surrogate mother.
His mother is Ms. Baek!
No, I'm his mother.
You don't know what you're talking about.
That was my place to begin with.
That woman is where I should be.
And I'll get it back.
How could you....
I need another bottle of soju over here!
I wonder if Chef Bae left work yet.
Bye, Chef Michael.
Yes?
Aren't you going home?
I was just about to. What about you?
I was about to, too.
I see.
I should get going then.
Wait, Chef Bae?
Don't you have something to say to me?
No.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Wait, but...
I can't believe him!
This is nuts!
He kissed me! If he's not going to ask me out,
the least he could do is wait
for me to get off work!
Geez!
I knew it!
Lonely night? For a good time...
What's this? Geez!
- Well, I'm off! / - Wait!
We need to talk.
What? Oh, okay.
Well...
I didn't want to bring this up myself,
but about what happened last night.
About last night?
Oh, that! What about it?
Didn't that mean something?
Well, rather than "mean" per se...
I'd had enough to drink and you said
you'd never had a real kiss when you're
45 and were afraid you'd die old that way
so I felt sorry for you.
That was why. That's all.
What?
So you have no feelings for me,
but you did that to me?
At our age, Ms. Jeong,
a kiss isn't all that meaningful, is it?
A kiss is merely
a brief physical encounter of a body part.
You got your wish and I fulfilled my duties.
What more could you ask for?
I hate it when it gets complicated.
And besides, you are my boss.
If we harbor too great a meaning in the kiss,
it will be awkward for us to see each other.
So let's not make a big deal.
Man! Was I being too harsh?
Oh, you foolish woman!
Why would a man kiss a woman
if he has no feelings for?
Only good-for-nothing jerks would do that.
That jerk!
That good-for-nothing jerk!
Where are Byeongguk and Yeonhui?
And what's wrong with you, Jinsuk?
You look like you've
been up all night crying.
Don't mind me. Worry about Byeongguk.
He didn't come home last night.
And Yeonhui doesn't want to eat.
He's just flaunting it in our faces now.
Jinsuk.
I know everything!
I'm not a fool, you know.
Everyone's trying to be tight-lipped about it,
but I know Byeongguk's cheating.
Quiet! It's not so.
He's not like that.
Mom, don't be like that.
How long are you going to
take his side like that?
I'm so ashamed of him,
I can barely face people at work!
And what about Yeonhui's family?
It's only a matter of time till
they find out. What then?
Mom, are you okay?
Let's go see a doctor.
I'm okay. I'm not sick.
Go and have breakfast with grandma.
No. I'm going to eat with you.
- Jinwu. / - Mother.
Are you okay?
I just have some aches and pains.
I'll be fine with some rest.
You're weak to begin with!
So why would you work at all?
Oh, Byeongguk called last night.
He said there was a problem
at a shop outside of Seoul,
so he had to go on an overnight business trip.
He called me instead because
he didn't want to wake you.
Mother.
Please don't lie to me like that.
I know he's with that woman.
That's not so...
You doing this
will only make me feel worse.
Jinwu, go downstairs and eat with grandma
so you can go to school.
She doesn't want to eat?
She says she's not feeling well.
Jinwu, let's eat!
Your pretty Grandma Jinsuk will help you.
Got it?
I don't want any.
Jinwu.
Your mom is fine.
If you have your breakfast and go to school,
she'll be better by the time you get home.
Really?
Of course.
Then shall we? Here are some anchovies.
I can't believe Yeonhui
disrespected me like that!
Disrespected you?
What happened?
I only said that
Byeongguk was on an overnight business trip
to a shop outside of Seoul.
And she said,
"Don't lie to me. I don't want to hear it,"
and talked back to me, as if to scold me.
Oh, Huija.
You shouldn't have lied to her about that!
She knows better than to believe that!
I was only trying to help her.
Yumi was right.
You should be scolding Byeongguk right now.
What if Yeonhui's parents find out?
What will you do then?
They'd want a divorce, right away.
Grandma, are mom and dad getting a divorce?
What? What did you...
How do you even know that word?
I know this kid named Junyeong at school.
And his mom got a divorce, too.
But if mom and dad get a divorce,
will I be living with dad or mom?
Don't say things like that.
They're not getting a divorce.
The stars whisper among themselves
In the streets of Hong Kong
Why are you putting on makeup?
Are you going to a club?
I'm going out for some steak.
What?
I'm going to have dinner at the restaurant
my Shik works at tonight!
It's a real fancy place, I hear.
It's the restaurant owned by this company.
Take me with you!
What are you doing here?
Trust me. I don't want to be here.
Yeonhui told me to come.
Here. It's a change of clothes.
Your wife sent me to give you these.
Byeongguk, you...
I know. Don't start.
What are you going to do?
How much longer are you going to see her?
You know better than to mix
business with pleasure.
I'm sorry, Aunt Jinsuk.
She was the surrogate for Jinwu.
For Jinwu's sake!
She's someone you must not be with!
Why do you like her so much?
What is it about her that
you've fallen so head over heels...
I've known her for a long time.
We go way back.
I met her when I used to play the field.
And then we met recently by chance.
So Hwayeong knew who you were
but still signed up to be the surrogate?
That's not it. She told me herself it wasn't so.
Grace Lee is here.
I thought we were meeting for lunch today.
I need to talk to you about something urgent.
You're here, too, Ms. Jeong?
How are you? It's nice to see you.
I'm not well, actually.
And I'm not glad to see you, I'm afraid.
Well, that won't do.
We'll be running into each other often.
I should get going.
I'll go with you.
I'm headed that way as well.
We have to make changes on the menu
we're sending to New York again.
The feedback from the one
we sent wasn't very good.
Oh?
It's probably because of the sauce.
Since it's Asian cuisine,
it might not suit their taste.
We have to discuss it with the chef in charge.
Welcome.
Gonghui.
Sora, you're here!
I hope we're not intruding.
Not at all. You're guests.
This is a friend I work with.
I'm sorry.
I'm a bit of a tag-along.
Where's my Chansik darling?
Chansik darling?
Are you nuts?
What? I have to see him as long as I'm here.
She's wants to see uncle.
He's in the kitchen.
I'll ask him to come by the table later.
Right this way.
Oh, it's so nice and cool here.
Gonghui.
I'm in for a real treat, thanks to you!
Thanks so much!
Yes, thank you.
Oh, it sure is nice here!
The pasta's up!
Chef Michael.
Sora and your sister are here.
My sister? Why?
I invited them for a meal.
Why would you invite my family?
You should have left that to me.
Wait a minute.
That can be bad.
They can't be here.
What?
What if Ms. Jeong finds out
I'm Hwayeong's uncle?
Don't worry.
She's visiting headquarters.
She said she'd be in late.
And Hwayeong isn't around, either
so what's the problem?
It's delicious.
I haven't had steak in so long!
Do you like it, Sora?
You're the best.
- The best! / - The best!
Ms. Bae, how is it?
- Sora, what do you think? / - It's great!
You should have a bite. Ah!
I'm on duty. I shouldn't.
Come on.
Have a bite for Sora's sake.
Ah!
Hello.
Be on your toes, Chef Bae.
President Jeong and
Grace Lee are on their way.
What?
Hello, Ms. Jeong.
Ms. Lee! Were you just eating something?
Pardon? Well, it's...
Oh, geez!
President Jeong and Grace Lee are coming.
Set up the VIP room for a meeting.
You should wipe your mouth.
Geez!
I think you have to go for now.
There's no time to explain. Get up.
You too, Sora.
What's going on?
How can you kick us out in
the middle of a meal?
Yeah! I haven't even really gotten started!
I'm sorry. Something urgent has come up.
Hurry. I'll explain later.
Come on, Sora.
Please get up, ma'am.
You're embarrassing me! Come on!
Ma'am, please!
We were in the middle of eating!
Hwayeong!
Hello, President Jeong.
Let's go.
But Chuja, that's your daughter.
Ouch, my foot!
It hurts so much!
For Americans,
a sauce made from Korean chili paste
may be too spicy and foreign.
Why don't we try using
a chili sauce base instead?
What do you think, Chef Bae?
Pardon?
Please focus. This is important.
I'm sorry.
I'm not feeling so well.
Since it's not urgent, let's do this another time.
Is that okay, President Jeong?
Sure, let's do that.
Come in.
Mr. Yu.
This is information on the company
you asked me to look into.
Well, what do you think?
Is it a trustworthy company, in your opinion?
The CEO is a man named John Wilson.
They not only have a fashion line, but
construction businesses and even restaurants.
I couldn't find out too much about John Wilson.
There's not much out there about him.
My friend who works on Wall Street said
the company's talking to Korean companies
to get contracts with them.
There are even companies
that are about to strike a deal.
It's a really solid company.
It's a bigger corporation than I thought.
Are you going to accept the offer?
As I have said before,
you can't make progress if you sit back
just because the economy is bad.
He did a background check?
Okay.
Nothing bad happened, right?
Okay. Thanks, John.
I'll call you back.
Who's that?
A friend I used to work
with back in the States.
You work for another place besides Lasar, too?
I'm a lot more skilled than you think.
Oh really?
You're going to work?
You still don't look so well.
I'm okay.
I should get going, mother. Bye.
But you're not well!
I'm okay.
Ma'am, please look after Jinwu for me.
Okay. Have a good day.
She's so stubborn.
How could she think about
going to work at a time like this?
Work can take your mind off things,
especially through hard times.
How dare you butt in!
Mr. Lee. It's me.
Will you find Lee Hwayeong...
I mean, Grace Lee's home address?
Ms. Baek, you're here!
How are you feeling?
I'm okay.
Yeonhui.
Mom, what are you doing here?
I was meeting up with some friends
nearby and stopped by.
Are you not feeling well?
You look awful!
I've been working a lot lately.
You look more tired each time I see you.
You are at your prime!
This won't do.
Let's go see a Chinese medicine doctor.
I'll make an appointment.
I'm okay, mom.
Oh geez!
Hold on.
Yu Seongbin