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(Episode 48)
What are you doing?
Why are you hurting people who aren't involved!
I'm sorry, Jiwan.
I know
what makes you tick.
We were close friends, remember?
Drop the suit.
If you don't, on top of you,
everyone around you will get hurt.
I'll give you any amount you ask.
So stop this.
Buddy.
Are you...
Are you really the Hyeondo I once knew?
Get some rest.
Come and sit down.
You can stop now.
What do you mean?
I will take care of Jiwan,
so you just focus on the company.
Your company's biggest problem is Jiwan.
I'm doing company work right now.
I'll do it.
But you haven't resolved anything so far.
You only made things worse.
I'll do it.
I know Jiwan better than you do.
And I'm the one who
wants to resolve this issue more than you.
They did this to make you
drop the suit?
Yes.
I think it was them who made the farmer
back down from signing a contract with us.
Man...
I knew he could be vicious, but...
I'm sorry.
After you retired,
you worked hard to set this business up,
but because of me...
Why should you apologize?
It was President Jang who wronged us.
He must be really scared
to try to bully us who have nothing
to do with his company.
Jiwan, there's no need to be scared.
We owe a lot to you for helping us
with setting this business up.
Running a business is
no fun if it's a success
from the beginning.
We can put this failure behind
and move on.
But you suffered damages because of me.
Oh, come on.
Jaecheol and I are reasonable people.
You don't need to be sorry.
We can find some other buyers.
Cheer up.
Then, I'll help you look.
We'd be grateful if you do.
Right, President Jang?
Of course.
Why don't you come work for us?
I will
push him aside and make you vice president.
You haven't found Lee Seokjin yet?
No.
He never went to his apartment.
I think he's trying to avoid us.
Tell him we'll fire him for
leaving his post if he keeps it up.
Contact his family if you have to.
Yes, sir.
I was wondering if you were still in touch
with the former chief of sales, Park Jongseok.
Of course.
He worked for Haeseong Produce Company
and quit two years ago, I think.
I see him a couple of times a year
and we go drinking.
Can I get his number?
Sure.
Here.
Thank you.
Mr. Park will be so happy to hear from
Mr. Kim Sangjun's son.
Let's keep in touch and get together.
Yes, let's.
If you need anything from me,
don't hesitate to call.
Okay, thank you.
I should go back to my office.
- Thanks. - Sure.
Hi, honey.
No, everything's fine.
I told you already.
Don't worry.
Bye.
Did something happen to your family?
No, it's nothing.
Let's call him and go see him.
I'm sure he has something to tell us.
Hyeondo?
Yes.
He's a different person now.
Just think about the voice recorder.
Do you know how badly I felt
for Jiwan because of it?
Why did he throw my dad's voice recorder away?
He's a selfish jerk.
What is it?
You still have feelings for him?
No.
But why did
Hyeondo interfere with your dad's business?
That's what I want to know.
I thought about it,
and I think it's because my dad gave
Jiwan his notebook.
You're being weird.
It feels like you still like him.
He's not the kind of man who can do that,
and I wish he'd stop torturing himself.
I'm worried something bad might happen to him.
Don't waste your time worrying
and focus on becoming happy.
Wait, he did that to Yeongju's family
just to hurt you?
Oh, that jerk Taesu!
Doesn't he fear god?
Taesu is so despicable.
Jiwan, let's beat him at the trial
and make him regret everything he did.
Yes, we must.
You met with Mr. Lee Seokjin?
Yes, he's been helping me a lot.
I met the people who
worked with father in the past through him,
and they gladly volunteered to help me.
That's a relief.
They're helping me so much,
even though it's not their business,
and I felt my father must have been
a very good person.
Oh, of course.
Sangjun valued and took such
good care of the people he worked with.
Yes, he was especially good to Taesu.
Why would you bring Taesu up?
That was the truth.
Quiet!
You...
Are you really the Hyeondo I once knew?
You silly!
Are you goofing off again?
Again?
Oh...
You haven't made up with your girlfriend yet?
Is that why you look so depressed?
Hey, all couples have arguments.
Stop it.
You jerk, stop what? What?
You're a man,
so you should say, "Hey, I'm sorry."
You're being really petty.
Mr. Jeong.
Do you want to get fired?
Mr. Jeong.
Sir.
Go back to work.
Yes, sir.
These are the people you will work with.
Be careful what you say.
You mean "People are everything"?
You actually meant that?
(Sleeping pills)
What are you doing?
Are you taking sleeping pills?
Because I can't sleep.
Why not?
Who knows?
Hi,
I sent you a painting.
I heard you've been dying to buy it.
Sugyeong.
Goodbye.
About Hyeondo...
Yes.
You were right.
I think he needs looking after.
But
wouldn't it be better for him
if you did that instead of me?
Sugyeong...
I need more time.
I'll try to do
what you won't finish.
What?
I have to get back to the restaurant soon.
What is this about?
You and I have known each other for so long.
Since middle school, I was mean to you
many times because I envied you.
And I never
felt badly about that.
You came to talk about our childhood?
I refused to
feel guilty when I heard Taesu
stole Sangjun's money.
I was afraid
everything Taesu and I built together would
fall apart if I felt guilty.
But...
Seonhui.
I'm really sorry
about what happened to Eunsu.
Parent-children relationship
is sacred and should always be protected.
Knowing how you raised Eunsu,
he shouldn't have
used that to his advantage.
I don't know what to say
to make you see how guilty I feel.
If you want me to get down on my knees, I will.
I will apologize on behalf of Taesu.
I am very sorry.
Please forgive us.
It wasn't your doing.
It was my doing.
What Taesu did,
he did it for his family.
So it's as if I did it, too.
Sugyeong.
Tell me what you want.
I'll do anything.
Be it money or...
All I can offer is money.
The only compensation I can offer is money.
I'm not doing this for money.
I know.
I know how you feel.
I'm grateful for everything you just said.
Seonhui...
I know you're sincere,
but I can only forgive Taesu if he reveals
what he did to my family and apologizes.
I'm sure Jiwan feels the same way.
Taesu started it,
and he has to end it.
I told you to find Lee Seokjin ages ago,
and you still haven't found him?
I'm sorry, sir.
What have you been doing all this time?
(Lee Seokjin)
Oh, hi!
I heard you came back to Korea.
Why didn't you call when you arrived?
Have you been well, sir?
Of course,
thanks to the good work you do in Russia.
I'd like to see you if you have time.
Yes, we should meet.
I need to talk to you about an export deal.
Why don't you come to my office?
No, sir.
I'd like for you to come meet me.
Sir,
we're the ones who were there at the time.
Did you drive Taehu Industry into bankruptcy
to conceal stealing President Kim's money?
Taesu, is that true?
Explain that to us.
It troubled me the whole time.
After Jiwan told me about it,
I realized my suspicions were true.
I regretted not looking into it sooner.
Everyone here will let the world know
what you did and help Jiwan.
Seokjin, how could you...
You idiot!
Your doing this isn't helping him a bit!
You run the company.
You're doing a good job.
I'm staying out, Taesu.
But at this rate,
you might lose it to someone else.
Not when I have you.
I'll focus on technology development that will
support this company for the next 100 years.
It was Mr. Yun from Marketing who contacted
Mr. Lee Seokjin in Russia?
Yes.
I just found out.
I'm sure Kim Jiwan asked him to.
So this kind of thing might happen again.
Those who were close to Jiwan can't stay.
If those directors are on Jiwan's side,
my father must be very worried.
Yes, he's having a very difficult time.
To be fair,
we must make Jiwan pay
for the pain he caused my father.
(HR Management Recommendation List)
This is the layoff plan.
Get resignation letters from those on the list.
Get the whole Marketing team to resign,
no matter what they say.
If they contest, tell them to talk to Jiwan.
What are you talking about?
How dare he fire my employees?
I don't believe him.
I gave him the freedom to do what he wants,
but what is he thinking?
Everyone's been talking about this.
Sir, what should I...
What do you think!
Send out a memo saying no layoffs!
Get out!
Yes, sir.
Where is Hyeondo?
What do you think you're doing!
This is the HR management recommendation list.
Throw that at Jiwan.
Tell him the Marketing team is at the top.
But they are not Kim Jiwan.
They are your colleagues.
So?
Excuse me.
Hyeondo.
Why are you doing this?
Are you doing this to spite me?
You want me to feel guilty?
Is that why?
Why would I do that?
You're being sincere, then?
When there's a problem to resolve,
you should focus on that, father.
It's not like you to be asking such things.
Does Hyeondo look normal to you?
Hyeondo,
why don't you...
Why don't you just scream at me?
I tried getting mad, screaming and
letting you know how I feel,
but it was all in vain.
It's sweet and delicious,
but peaches bruise so easily,
and they become unsellable very quickly.
Then, how much are you willing to pay?
Well...
- About 60% of your offer? - That's extreme...
Peaches are seasonal,
so you're in trouble.
The sugar content is 11 for these.
These are different from other peaches.
You got together with Mr. Lee Seokjin and
are meeting people from Taehu Industry?
Stop that right now.
Maybe my warning wasn't serious enough.
But this time, it won't be a warning.
So stop it.
What could you gain from doing this?
I'm not trying to gain anything.
I've already lost everything.
I said I'm giving you one week.
How can we find a new office in one week?
And it's not legal for you
to throw your tenant out like this.
I don't care about the law.
I'll give this month's rent back so move out.
But you can't do this.
I have no choice.
They want to rent the entire 2nd floor.
I can't leave this office out.
But this is wrong.
Things have already been decided,
so this is no use.
Get things ready and move out.
What do they do?
Why are they renting the whole floor?
It's some medical equipment company,
and they want to open a showroom here.
Don't you have anything to say to me?
I'm sorry.
If you are sorry,
stop doing what you're doing.
Aren't you ashamed of
doing something this dirty?
My dad
put everything into his new business.
If this goes wrong,
my family might be ruined.
Unlike your family, we can't afford to fail!
Then, go tell Jiwan
to stop fighting against my family.
Then I'll compensate for your family's
suffering and make sure your dad succeeds.
You know what your father did was wrong.
And that was why you tried to help Jiwan.
What my father did was wrong.
But what would you have done if you were me?
If your father makes a mistake,
do you think you can abandon him?
I wouldn't do anything
as dirty and cruel as you, at least.
Don't make excuses.
This is who you are.
Yes, you're right.
This is who I am.
So stop talking to me
and go talk to Mr. Nice Guy Kim Jiwan.
Tell him not to make others miserable.
I feel sorry for Eunsu!
She has no idea what kind of person you are!
She wants you to stop torturing yourself,
and I feel sorry for her!
Go tell Eunsu
that I've always been this way
and that she should forget about me.
Sir.
Sir, are you all right?
Sir!
Are you all right?
Sir.
What happened? Is he okay?
Does he look okay to you?
We need to talk.
I wanted to have nice clothes, a nice car
and a nice house.
So even when I heard you stole Sangjun's money,
I was on your side.
But
Hyeondo's different.
He would've tried to stop you
at any cost.
But...
Right now,
Hyeondo is paying for our sins.
Can't you see?
We are! We are,
we are ruining our son, Hyeondo!
Who knows what might happen to him!
Honey,
stop hurting the kids...
As you did Hyeondo and Eunsu.
We had a really good life.
It's almost over.
It'll be over soon.
I just need a little more time, that's all.
Yes,
you must finish what you started.
I'm begging you.
Go to Seonhui's family
and apologize from the bottom of your heart.
I'll be right next to you.
Apologize?
You think that's easy?
The moment I apologize,
our lives, everything we built together,
they will all disappear.
I'll resolve this.
I'll return everything back to where they were.
Unless you apologize,
nothing will return to where they were.
Leave.
I don't want to see you
ruin our son anymore.
Eunsu...
Eunsu, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I asked you to meet me again.
It's okay.
Don't feel badly.
Eunsu.
Hyeondo is very sick.
He is in the hospital.
He lost his consciousness,
and he kept apologizing to you.
I heard what Hyeondo did.
I'm his mom, but I've never seen him
do anything like this before.
I'm worried he might be
throwing his life away.
Eunsu.
Can you come and visit him at the hospital?
I'm sorry.
Okay.
I guess all parents are fools.
You must be in as much pain as Hyeondo.
I'm being for selfish.
I'm sorry.
Eunsu.
You were out?
Yes.
Are you going somewhere?
I have to do some research on Taehu Industry.
Oh, I see.
What's wrong with you?
Is something wrong?
He...
He's in the hospital.
He must be in a lot of pain.
Do you still
understand Hyeondo?
I don't know.
I really don't know.
You should get over him.
Even though it'll be hard.
I should.
I'll see you later. Bye.
(Patient's name: Jang Hyeondo)
Why...
Are you doing this?
Why?
Knowing how much you'll regret it later?
Hyeondo.
Eunsu was here.
Sir.
(Letter of Resignation)
What's this?
Mr. Lee Seokjin turned in his resignation.
So they are openly attacking me?
I think they made big progress.
Tell me how we can stop them.
They can't stop me.
How many are on Jiwan's side?
Including the six former directors,
there are about twenty of them.
Go see every one of them.
Go and give them any amount they want.
And find out what we need
and what their weakness is.
Yes, sir.
This is Kim Jiwan, President Kim Sangjun's son.
- He is? - Oh!
He grew up to be a fine young man.
You're all grown up!
Great to meet you.
- Sit. - Sit down.
Everyone here
worked with your father.
President Jang couldn't buy any of them off.
Seokjin said you needed this,
so I brought it from home.
This is the personnel file from back then.
And documents of corporate establishment.
And these are financial accounting documents.
And here are the sales proposals.
Thank you.
Sir, your wife...
Yes, let her in.
Who are you?
(Divorce Lawyer Jeong Chanyeong)
I represent Ms. Jeong Sugyeong.
If you wish to contact Ms. Jeong from
now on, you may do it through me.
Ms. Jeong wants an amicable divorce.
She wishes to go to trial
if you two can't reach an agreement.
What are you trying to do?
Where is Jeong Sugyeong!
President Jang Taesu,
here are Ms. Jeong Sugyeong's terms.
Once the trial starts,
she said she'll only see you in court.
And as for the alimony...
Talk to my lawyer about that, okay?
- Sir... - She won't get a penny from me.
My client
doesn't want any alimony.
What?
The only thing I want from President Jang Taesu
is a divorce.
I will see you again.
Honey,
are you serious about this?
Yes.
If you don't apologize to Jiwan
and return Hyeondo to how he was,
I'm divorcing you.
Sugyeong.
Don't call me from now on.
You can reach me through my lawyer.
Hello, Mr. Lee.
According to the former director of sales,
there was a lawyer your father
met often around the time of his death.
He's retired, and I think you should see him.
I will, thank you.
President Kim Sangjun's son...
It was hard for me to understand at the time.
It must be hard for you to believe,
but that was what President Kim wanted.
Your mom
wants to divorce me.
Really?
That's going to cost you.
I think
she means it.
Then, divorce her.
Eunsu, have one bite at least.
You were doing so well, so what's wrong?
This is because of Hyeondo, right?
But then again,
having to break up after
being so in love wouldn't be easy.
Time heals all wounds.
Do you really think so?
Actually,
if you were really in love, you can't
forget, no matter how much time passes.
That kind of scar can never be erased.
It's permanent.
But how could I live like this forever?
You'll be able to
when time passes.
It hurts less because you get used to the pain,
so you can go on with your life.
It won't be as painful as now.
You're doing great.
When you're hungry,
you get more emotional and it gets harder.
You feel like crying, don't you?
That's because your stomach is empty.
So eat this and get some energy.
Thank you, aunt.
Sure.
Eat.
Mother,
what kind of person was my father?
Why do you ask?
Many people said once my father
trusted someone, he trusted them for good.
Yes, that was how your father was.
And I loved him more because of that.
I tried to become like him,
so he'd be proud of me.
But father...
He made the biggest mistake in the end.
And that might be the reason why
we suffered so much.
Jiwan, what are you talking about?
Everything that happened to us,
father was the one who caused them.
President Jang,
can I see you now?
What is it?
You think Lee Seokjin and former employees
can help you turn the table?
Things aren't that simple.
Is that your way?
Betraying the friend who trusted you
and stealing his money?
Sangjun did that to himself, okay?
That was why you wanted my father to die?
When I got there, he was already dead!
Sure.
Wherever you go, whoever you meet,
keep telling that story.
Even if
you caused my father's death,
never speak of it, ever.
If you don't,
it would be too sad for my father
who trusted you until the very end.
It was for you.
For you.
My father prepared everything
for an ingrate like you.
Well, I understand you're an engineer,
but how will you run the company?
Leaving me in charge of the fund is...
If you're in charge, it's like I'm in charge.
Still, Sangjun...
Oh, and
I don't know if I have to run the company.
I want to put someone good in that position.
I can focus on technology development,
and he can make the company grow.
Taesu, what time are you coming in?
Well, I think I'll finish around 5.
Okay, I'll see you then.
There's something I must tell you.
What is it? Tell me now.
Later.
Don't be late.
I have a favor to ask you
and something to give you.
Sangjun.
Sangjun!
(Taehu Industry Stock Certificate: $2.5 million)
From the start, my father
prepared the money and documents for you.
Even if you didn't steal it,
if you had just waited,
you would've gotten all the money anyway.