I am asking as a shareholder.
(Episode 41) Hong Wanseok, Kim Jeongeun,
Yun Junho, Ko Hyojin, Lee Jonghan.
And finally,
Lee Jeongae and Jang Taesu.
You know what these names
have in common, don't you?
The 40 people who lent their names to Taehu.
You transferred all of the money from
those accounts to yours in 1993.
With the money you stole from Taehu Industry
and the illegally acquired shares,
you founded Best Global.
Are you really proud of Best Global,
the company you built with the money
you stole from your friend and his family,
and tangible and intangible assets from
your friend's Taehu Industry?
Answer me, President Jang Taesu.
Such speculation is grounds for defamation.
Did you consider that?
How dare you spread false information here?
How dare you accuse me, the president of
Best Global, of being a thief!
Kim Sangjun.
My father was the president of Taehu Industry
and your friend.
Are you going to deny what you did
on the day he passed away?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Are you going to deny these names?
Call the police.
You think you're above everyone now that
you're holding Hwain's stock power?
You think this meeting is a joke?
If you keep spreading such nonsense...
I have evidence of that.
And you know what that evidence is.
I'm the one who recorded that evidence.
I opened the borrowed name accounts for
Taehu Industry using the power of attorney
forms you brought me and managed them.
On January 12th, you came with 40 bankbooks
and copies of resident registration cards
and transferred the money into your account.
I did that for you.
My father deposited the money,
but President Jang Taesu withdrew it.
Do you need more definitive proof than that?
You haven't answered my question yet.
Are you still proud of being
the president of Best Global,
the company you built with money you stole
from your best friend on the day he died?
What I want is being reasonable.
Returning the company to its rightful owner.
Sangjun was my best friend.
So I gave you special treatment.
I let you get away with things.
Just because you are Sangjun's son,
I hired you even though you weren't qualified,
and I let it pass when you cost the company
significant damage with your flier mistake.
But you
leaked our new product blueprints.
Was getting fired that upsetting?
Enough to make you forget what you did?
Leaked the new product blueprints?
Me?
Everyone knows about that.
Still, I tried to give you the benefit of doubt.
But you come here and spread rumors
and bring someone to tell senseless lies.
Didn't you
tell President Shin Yeonghwan the new product
blueprints were never leaked?
Hold on.
I heard your new product blueprints got stolen.
Answer me, President Jang.
Is it true they were leaked?
Product blueprints leaked?
That could never happen at Best Global.
Which was a lie?
Your answer then or what you said just now?
It doesn't matter which,
because this just proves that you can tell
bald-faced lies to your shareholders.
I'm sorry.
I had no choice.
Okay.
Call Legal Affairs Team
and take every legal action we can take,
including defamation.
Yes, sir.
Hello, President Shin.
The shareholders' meeting just ended.
The reaction was
just as we expected.
Hello, mother.
This is Sugyeong.
I felt bad about what happened at the restaurant,
so I got you herbal...
Mother?
Hello, mother.
You're coming where?
My apartment?
Grandma, why are you watching reruns?
Why don't you go see a movie?
I just turned it on. I'm not watching it.
I'm so furious that
I can't just sit back in my room.
Why don't you get some air...
Mom!
Aunt, what are you doing home so early?
I got mad, so I used you as an excuse.
How dare she call me!
Keep the shareholders quiet,
and make sure nothing gets out.
If the dividends are big enough,
they won't get shaken up, no matter what.
Yes, sir.
Tell them we will sue if they spread
any baseless rumors.
Stress the fact that he was accused of being
a spy and is retaliating for being fired,
and that behind him is
Hwain, whose goal is a hostile M&A
of Best Global.
Send a statement to the shareholders, and
when the press contacts us,
give them all the materials we prepared.
Look into what Jiwan did while he was here
and take every legal action possible.
The trouble is
the evidence I have on him
is all from the past.
I need something that will
incriminate him in the present.
Before Jiwan realizes he dug his own grave,
hit him with everything we've got.
Yes, sir.
Fine.
Let's do this, Jiwan.
And President Shin.
President Jang won't take this sitting down.
I'm prepared for that.
Eunsu!
Why would you run down like that?
What if you get hurt?
Mother, there's no one here right now,
so maybe you should go home.
What do you mean? I spoke to her not long ago.
What is it?
She's mad about my husband slapping you?
Uh, yes!
Everyone's still mad.
Are you going to break up with Hyeondo?
Excuse me?
If you're not,
I should make up with your family.
Mother!
I will talk to my family,
so I think you should go home.
Are you hiding something from me?
What?
You must be hiding something from me.
No one's home.
I told you.
You're not going to ask me to sit down?
You won't even offer me something to drink?
Right. You must be thirsty.
Oh...
Why do you
keep asking me to go get ice cream?
What the...
Mother, it's me.
Hi, Seonhui.
Eunha, go to your room.
Why are you here?
Are you saying I can't be here?
Mother, are you still upset?
What I did at Seonhui's restaurant was...
How dare you show your face here!
Did you just yell at me?
Mother, you're being too harsh!
Too harsh?
You think this is harsh?
Mother, Sugyeong doesn't know.
Of course she knows!
She's his wife,
so of course she knows what he did!
They were all in on it together!
They stole Sangjun's money, and
lived in the lap of luxury all their lives!
She lived the life of luxury
that was meant for you, Seonhui!
And you say you didn't know?
That's even more horrific!
What are you talking about?
Who stole Sangjun's money...
Taesu did!
And that's not all!
How could he do that on the day he died!
I can't help thinking
Sangjun died because of Taesu.
Haengsuk!
It was on the day dad passed away?
What did I do?
Should we have kept it to ourselves forever?
Sugyeong, you have to go.
Come on.
So you're saying
Taesu stole all your money
the day Sangjun died?
Is that it?
Do you have proof?
Proof?
If that's true, you should take him to court.
Why aren't you doing anything?
Sugyeong, you shouldn't be saying that.
Why not?
What you're saying is ridiculous.
Who stole whose money?
Why are you blaming Taesu for the bankruptcy
Sangjun caused with his poor judgement calls?
Sugyeong!
Who did all of Sangjun's dirty work
at the factory,
pulling countless all-nighters?
Who ran Taehu Industry while Sangjun was
obsessed about developing new technology?
Talk about being brazen!
You think we're doing this without proof?
Then, I guess next time,
I'll see you all in court.
I'll take a look at your so-called proof then.
Goodbye, mother.
I guess I won't be seeing much of you then.
Oh, my.
Unbelievable.
Ms. Jeong.
Take me to my husband's office.
Yes, ma'am.
(Office of the President)
Did you hear about the shareholders' meeting?
Is it true President Jang built this company
with money he stole?
No way.
I heard the former president's son was
in Marketing but got fired.
He's doing that to retaliate.
But it wasn't all made up.
The bank worker who transferred money from
borrowed name accounts spoke at the meeting.
President Jang was humiliated today.
I think it's true.
Hyeondo.
What if grandma sees you here?
Well,
I'll get scolded, then.
Jiwan
went to see your father, didn't he?
My mom
came to see your family?
Yes.
Did you give that notebook to Jiwan for me?
It wasn't for you.
It was the right thing to do.
But I'm not sure about that anymore.
I don't know where to go from here, either.
It was frightening and hard to watch
my father and Jiwan together.
If it's hard, don't do it.
I don't want to see you suffer
because of me.
Didn't you and Hyeondo have plans?
No, he just dropped by.
Jiwan,
when you met with Hyeondo's father today...
Eunsu.
Never mind.
I know this is hard on you.
But still...
I know.
I was just...
It's nothing.
You must be tired.
Get some rest.
Okay.
Ma'am, make something special for dinner.
Make plenty of roasted rice tea,
fermented soybean stew and grilled deodeok.
Excuse me?
You said never to make it because it smells.
Yes, ma'am.
When you married me, you promised me
that if I gave you a son and was patient,
you'd make sure I'd always have money to spend.
You kept that promise.
If I kept my promise to you,
then, I have no regrets.
Why would you?
You've done well for yourself.
I have?
I've done well, have I?
Don't you know?
How much your son respects you?
And I don't have any complaints
about you as a husband.
I'd say that's good, wouldn't you?
Yes.
That's good.
My life has been a success.
The fermented soybean stew came out well.
It's delicious.
What's gotten into you?
You hate me eating this, even when I eat out.
Maybe my tastes have changed.
Are you going out tonight?
Why are you all decked out?
You said beautiful wife gives you confidence.
You're trying to give me confidence?
What?
What's going on?
What did you do this time?
Don't let me go into shock later, and
just come clean.
Is it a huge amount?
I haven't done anything yet.
The painting I've been
eyeing will be auctioned off next month.
How much will it cost me this time?
You're scaring me.
Don't be a miser, President Jang Taesu.
You work so I can spend money, right?
Yes, that's true.
This kind of treatment makes it all worthwhile.
Delicious.
I told you to keep an eye on Eunsu,
so why aren't you doing anything?
Must I get involved?
We shouldn't try to
break Hyeondo and Eunsu up, grandma.
No?
How long am I supposed to watch them go on?
Seonhui, why aren't you saying anything?
Do you think I enjoy this?
Mom,
Hyeondo didn't do anything.
Like father, like son.
Hyeondo is different from his father.
He can't be.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
It was Hyeondo who gave me the notebook.
For us,
no, for Eunsu, he made a difficult decision.
He loves Eunsu more than anyone.
I know how you feel,
but I hope you would leave them alone.
Are you still proud of being
the president of Best Global,
the company you built with money you stole
from your best friend on the day he died?
Is the inspection on Nebo Trading finished?
Yes, the documents are flawless,
but the team there reported some suspicions.
If the documents are flawless, that's fine.
If we investigate every single suspicious thing,
we'd never make any sales.
But they also want to do
an inspection on our side, too.
What are you talking about?
What do they want exactly?
Is it an inspection
or are they aiming for renegotiation
because they know we're in a rush?
They want to receive 10% of
their order without advance deposit.
That's nonsense!
Should we cancel it?
No.
We're the ones who are desperate.
Okay.
Say we'll send 1% without advanced deposit.
However, make sure they understand
that's the best offer we have.
Yes, sir. I will do that.
I can pay President Shin's money back with this,
but this isn't going so well.
This looks great.
These are what we will be selling.
We just have to focus on distribution.
Your cousin must be very rich.
Yes.
I really didn't want to miss this opportunity,
so I jumped at the chance.
Their sugar content is incomparable.
I know because I used to help out,
picking peaches in the summer, pears in the fall.
I'm not certified or anything,
but I'm almost an expert.
I'll do my best.
I hope you teach me the ropes.
Just looking around makes me feel excited.
How's your husband's new business going?
He's extremely busy.
It's unbelievable.
When is the grand opening?
Next week.
Don't even start.
He's just opening a tiny office,
but he's insanely busy.
When he comes home, his feet reek of sweat.
You look very happy.
Is it that obvious?
Of course I'm happy,
because I heard a lot of people give up.
We're not prepared for our retirement,
so although I feel badly for Jaecheol,
unless he makes money, I get nervous.
You're exaggerating.
You own your apartment, at least.
That apartment?
We still have a lot of mortgage to pay back.
Our situations are very similar.
But everyone in your family makes money.
Seonhui,
is that man busy? He hasn't been by lately.
Who?
President Shin? Jiwan's been working for him?
Did he get a job there?
No, he didn't.
They have something to take care of together.
That man,
he has feelings for you.
I can sense it.
Stop talking nonsense.
You're not interested in him?
He was a friend of Jiwan's dad.
How could I be interested in him?
Minja, you're making me upset.
Sorry.
I'll provide the food for the grand opening.
I'll take stew and braised ribs,
so don't get any food.
Thanks, Ms. Manager.
That's one thing off the list.
How can she be so dense?
She doesn't know how lucky she is.
But what good is that?
Oh, my!
This is so sweet! It's like honey.
This will work! It'll be instant success.
My old department head is smart and gutsy.
He is a bit hot tempered, and
he's definitely different from me.
This is so delicious.
- Try this one, too. / - Have some.
Try this.
What if I gain weight?
From your running a fruit shop?
He is really well-prepared.
I wanted to cook for you at home,
but my mother can't handle seeing you yet.
Please be understanding.
I'm sorry.
I heard from Jiwan.
You're the one
who gave him the notebook?
Why did you do that?
It's okay, mother.
It was nothing.
I'm sorry for putting you through that.
Eat.
I brought your favorite side dishes,
so take them with you.
Okay.
Jiwan will drop by on his way,
so stay and see him.
Okay, mother.
And thank you.
I really missed your cooking.
I've been wanting
to cook you a warm meal for you.
Hello.
Is something wrong?
Wrong? What do you mean?
You're Eunsu's boyfriend, so I must say hi.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were Eunsu's boyfriend,
and I was very rude to you.
Will you forgive and forget?
Of course. It'd been forgotten.
And you do know
Yeongju is Eunsu's best friend, don't you?
Yes, of course I do.
Since you have such a big heart,
you must have lots of friends.
Friends from similar background? Right?
I only have one friend.
Other friends were all useless.
Who's that?
He must be very special.
Jiwan!
Here he comes.
Jiwan?
Your only friend is Jiwan?
Yes, he's better than a hundred friends.
But why do you ask?
I was just curious.
Hey, Jiwan.
Hello.
Sit here.
Jiwan isn't
half bad...
He is.
Single mother-in-law, grandmother-in-law,
sister-in-law and aunt-in-law.
And now there's another mouth to feed.
No way.
I shouldn't even consider him.
So you're working at Hwain Investment?
No, I'm not.
We just have stuff to do together.
You've got skills.
You got a job right after getting fired.
Didn't you know?
I'm as skilled as they come.
Hyeondo.
How are things between you and your father?
He can't do anything more to me.
He's already done all he could to punish me.
He took my car, my credit cards,
and got rid of all my connections.
And he kicked me out of his house.
I'm sure he's regretting it
for not saving some of them for later.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
I wouldn't have known if Kang Yeongju hadn't
brought me that notebook.
Yeongju?
She didn't tell you?
Hello?
Fruit juice?
Yes, we do have some, but...
Delivery?
Delivery...
We don't have anyone who can do it.
Hello?
If you can give us a week...
- Yes. / - Hello?
May I ask why the website designs taking so long?
What?
Ten more days?
How am I supposed to take orders
and run my business in the meantime?
Hello?
I should give the job to someone else.
They think they can get away
with this because of the low price, huh?
Nothing is working out the way I want.
What can we do?
It's our fault for not being ready.
By the way,
we need to clean up before grand opening.
We are ready.
It's just that we need to hire people.
We should hurry up with that.
We need someone for marketing, sales
and bookkeeping.
We need someone in charge of retail, too.
You haven't eaten dinner, have you?
Have some of this.
If we hire that many people,
how are we supposed to cover their salaries?
We should learn how to do them one by one...
But that will take ages.
Man,
we need to invest on experts instead of
worrying about covering their salaries.
Then, let's just hire someone for marketing.
We can take care of managing
our website and miscellaneous work.
Would you like my help?
I know a big supermarket, too.
What?
What could you possibly know?
Supermarkets only deal with
their own wholesalers, so
it's impossible to get a contract with them.
Hello.
It's Jiwan.
Do you remember me?
I was wondering if you'd be
interested in a new fruit wholesaler.
Yes.
Someone I know opened a new business.
You're interested?
That's great.
Should I send you apples and pears,
five boxes each, tomorrow as samples?
These are what you need on your website?
This is pretty simple,
so I think I can do this in a few days.
Is there anything else I can help you with?
We don't need your help.
Okay, then.
By the way,
you're not interested in working with us?
Excuse me?
(Orchard Pavilion)
Let's make this work.
Dad!
You'll trip and fall.
Wow!
Now, it feels like you're opening a business.
Hello.
It's great to see you again.
Yes, you, too.
Yeongju, you're here?
Oh?
You got off work already?
I came to help your father.
I'm going to the storage.
If you're free, would you like to join me?
Sure.
Yeongju.
Thank you.
Jiwan, have some water.
Cold water.
It's refreshing.
Isn't it?
This is a report from Legal Affairs.
If we go to court,
our chances of winning is bigger
unless they come up with new evidence.
A better chance at trial?
You think that's enough?
What if the press gets a hold of this?
The media would have a field day with this.
If that happens, a trial will mean nothing.
We need to destroy Kim Jiwan,
so he won't think of trying anything.
What are you still doing up at this hour?
I was reading, and I lost track of time.
You can read when it's this dark?
Yes.
I have 20-20 vision, so I can see just fine.
Sugyeong.
Why are you being all romantic?
What if... What if
everyone in the world were to criticize me.
What would you do?
What do you mean?
Everyone's always criticized you.
President Jang Taesu,
you seem to be clueless about
what people think of you.
Yes, you're right.
I'll stay the same.
I won't change.
So don't worry about such nonsense.
What if I end up doing something
much worse than I have ever done?
Well, I'm sure you'd have a good reason.
Right?
Go ahead with this.
Yes, sir.
All done. You look pretty.
Eunsu, Yeongju's family must be waiting.
- Let's go. / - Okay, coming.
Let's go, Eunha.
Hi, Hyeondo.
Is something wrong?
No.
If you have time, want to meet up?
I'm sorry.
I'm going to Yeongju's father's grand opening.
- Grand opening? / - Yes.
He quit his job and is starting a new business.
Oh, I see.
Yeah.
But I miss you.
I miss you, too.
Then, let's see each other soon.
Wish him the best.
Okay.
Hyejin cried today,
so I was wondering...
You said you like popsicles.
Your father must be stressed
starting up that business.
But he's doing what he wants to do.
I'm going to help out, too.
By the way,
what were you thanking me for before?
I heard you talked to Hyeondo.
Oh, that.
Is there something else?
No.
You have to put a lot of money in.
I hope he gets millions in return.
Don't worry about that.
The roasted pig is smiling.
Thank you for coming.
You should eat first.
Well,
this is Seonhui's treat,
wishing you good luck with your business.
- Thank you. / - Thank you for the food.
Minja, you must be so happy.
Only success awaits you now.
Oh, but we're just getting started.
Thank you, Ms. Manager.
Sit down. Honey, bring us the food.
We should cut this up.
Have some rice cakes, too.
Here's some rice cakes.
You know what?
We're starting with
distribution and an online store,
but our ultimate goal is overseas exporting.
A real man shouldn't just
focus on getting a job at a big-name company.
He should consider working for a start-up
like us and grow with the company.
You're right.
Welcome.
Which one of you is Mr. Kim Jiwan?
Excuse me?
I'm Kim Jiwan.
You are under arrest on suspicions
of industrial espionage against Best Global.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used
against you in the court of law.
You have the right to talk to a lawyer.
What's this about?
What's going on?
Why are you arresting Jiwan? He's innocent.
Best Global reported him to us.
Please come with us.
Oh, my!
What's going on here?
I'm fine, mother.
Don't worry.
Okay.
I'll be back.
Wait!
Jiwan!
Mom, what's wrong?
Mother!
Jiwan.
Jiwan!
What's going on?
What's happening? Why are you being arrested?
It's nothing.
Tell Eunsu not to worry.
Jiwan...
- Mom. / - Mother.
Here, give her some cold water.
Mom, have some water.
There you go.
What's going on?
What did Jiwan do?
Do you know anything about this?
Jiwan's been arrested.
Yes, I just heard.
I'm trying to find out what happened.
I'd just die if anything happened to Jiwan!
Nothing will happen to him.
I will make sure of that.
I'm not going to just sit and watch.
Don't worry.
Hi, Eunsu.
What?
Jiwan?
Your father reported him to the authorities.
They took Jiwan. What do we do?
What if something bad happens to him?
Okay, I got it.
Goodnight.
Good work.
- Goodnight. / - I'll see you tomorrow.
Where's your mom?
She forgot where she put her bag.
She'll be out when she finds it.
Dad.
What's going on with Jiwan?
I wasn't sure, but it is you, Mr. Kang.
Fancy meeting you here!
Your daughter?
Hello, I'm Kang Yeongju.
I can see why you bragged about her.
President Jang,
may I ask why you're here?
We decided to be drinking buddies.
I came because I wanted a drink.
Make yourself comfortable.
Let's just drink.
I don't know why you're doing this,
but you know I'm not comfortable with this.
Let's just talk about our children and family
and enjoy some drinks, like last time.
I opened myself up,
but you didn't.
I don't know what you're thinking, so
I'm too concerned to enjoy drinking with you.
You like Jiwan, don't you?
Yes.
He's a good kid.
He's hardworking, kind and trusting,
and he's very loyal to the end.
So I really liked him.
I don't betray those
who give me their trust.
Wait here.
If he had continued to trust me,
things would've been so easy for us both.
But things aren't working out the way I want.
I'd rather not hear any more of this.
I'm busy, and I must go.
The other night,
I told you I'd do you one favor.
But you wanted the notebook.
You don't regret that decision?
I don't.
How about making another deal, then?
I'm not interested in anything you offer.
Still not interested in anything I have to offer?
Fine.
You don't want anything from me,
so this time,
how about I take something from you?
It's easier to take from someone
than to give.
Should I start with your new business?
All it takes is for me to say the word.
Your partner will be in so much shock.
Or should I get you arrested
by the prosecutor's office, just like Jiwan?
Bring me the notebook.
And refuse to testify against me.
That's all I want.
Why did you take top secret documents?
I never took anything.
We found this flash drive
inside your briefcase.
It contains survey results of the new product
and product information, too.
Why did you have something
only engineers would have?
Father,
Jiwan stealing company secrets?
That's nonsense.
So?
It was your doing, wasn't it?
Did you really have to go this far?
What are you doing, father?
What about you!
What are you doing!
How could you treat your own father this way?
I told you things were just starting
when you handed the notebook over to him!
You made me come this far
over some silly girl.
This is your doing!
Let Jiwan go.
If you don't,
I'm going to tell them I leaked it.
I'll tell them I leaked the flash drive.
What? The police station?
Appear at the police station?
Why would my husband need to do that?
What's going on?
What...
What's going on?
What's going on here?
What is it?
You...
Why does the police want to see you?
If you don't show up by tomorrow, they'll...
Send something.
Request for appearance?
Yes.
On top of that,
forgery of private documents and defamation?
What is that all about?
It's nothing.
It's not nothing!
And it's not just anyone!
They said Jang Taesu of Best Global reported you.
Then it must be serious!
Mom, you're too upset.
Calm down.
How can I calm down!
It was Jiwan, right?
I knew you were doing something with him!
Why did you get mixed up with him?
Mom, they want to ask him something,
so they want him to come to the station.
You don't know what you're talking about!
For people like us, frequenting
prosecutors' offices and police stations
is a one-way track to losing it all!
Bigwigs like Best Global have legal teams,
but what about us?
We can hardly afford a decent lawyer!
What are we going to do?
I can't believe this is happening to us.
(Segi Bank, 1993)
Dad,
where are you going?
I came to talk to you.
Let's talk later.
Dad.
I'll see you later.
I'm sorry.
It won't be easy to get Jiwan out.
What?
What are my lawyers doing!
Get him out, no matter what!
This won't do you any good anymore.
Jiwan copied all the names
and all the dates.
He knows all the names,
so what good will it do for you?
Knowing the names of the borrowed name
accounts doesn't mean he can find them.
I found them first,
so what could Jiwan do?
You paid all of them off?
How could you do such...
When you have a lot to protect,
paying a few people off isn't that big a deal.
If you refuse to testify against me,
I'll extend you the same courtesy.
And I'll be very generous.
Kim Jiwan has been released.
Alright.
I'm out, Mr. Kang.
That notebook...
Did you give it to him?
I did, Jiwan.
He is one scary man.
Very scary.
(President Jang Taesu)
I heard about your ordeal, Jiwan.
We should meet up, don't you think so?
I met with Mr. Kang Jaecheol last night.
He seems to like you very much.
But you put too much faith in people.
Thanks to the lesson you taught me,
I wasn't going to trust anyone anymore,
but I'm my father's son.
Not everyone in the world is like you.
It was just like you said, Jiwan.
I had no idea he'd do this.
Still not interested in anything I have to offer?
Fine.
You don't want anything from me,
so this time, how about
I take something from you?
It's easier to take from someone than to give.
Should I start with your new business?
All it takes is for me to say the word.
In order to take President Jang Taesu to court,
we need Mr. Kang Jaecheol's testimony.
They are giving us a chance,
so there's no reason to refuse it.
Do it as quickly as you can.
Yes, sir.
Honey!
- Father... / - No!
I want to go alone.
I wish you well.
You too, Hyeondo.