Episode 30
Why is that punk here?
Keep it down.
Why's Grandfather serving him tea?
- Please enjoy. - Yes.
I'm sorry to have come without notice.
What brings you here?
Mr. Chairman.
I'm not here to apologize.
You must be disappointed that you trusted my father and me.
Is he egging us on?
Let's hear him out.
But I warned you that you were taking a risk.
I know that we made the decision.
I'm sure you're not here to remind me of that.
Mr. Chairman. Please be rational.
We'll only spill more blood if the fight continues.
Others will also benefit from our loss.
And in the end, the bloodier side will admit defeat.
My father and I aren't foolish enough
to engage in a fight we can't win.
We've been preparing for this fight for a while.
Daeseong came to the battle without any notice.
So we have an overwhelming advantage.
What do you mean by a rational decision?
Do you want us to surrender?
We'll give you an opportunity to leave with some honor.
We'll purchase your shares.
The price is for you to decide.
It'll be in your best interest to accept this offer.
- President Lee. - Yes.
I'm aware that this can turn into a bloody fight.
As you said, you've been preparing for this battle.
So it's only natural that you have the upper hand.
But we've made up our minds.
When one enters a war, he risks death in the process.
You said you had no choice but to ask for my help
for the sake of your townspeople's investment.
And?
If you mean to prolong this battle,
I can only turn into the cold businessman that I am.
I'll suggest that our shareholders sell the resort.
We only care about the money, not the resort.
You don't have any options.
You can watch the resort disappear or accept our offer.
You punk! You think we're gutless?
Who do you think you're threatening?
- Let go of him. - Stop it.
I'll teach him a lesson.
How dare you threaten us in our own house?
I said let go of him!
Grandfather.
He's our guest.
He's not a guest!
I said let go of him.
President Lee.
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
I understand your offer, so please leave.
I'll ask again. Please be rational.
Can you believe what he said?
Be quiet!
Your offer is absurd, Mr. Lee Gang-suk.
I'll take my leave.
I feel so incompetent
letting him threaten your grandfather like that.
He's shrewd enough to attack Grandfather's weakness.
That scum is less than human.
He's just a beast hungry for money.
That's why he hesitated to do business with Chairman Lee.
But Father made the final decision for the partnership.
But I drove the situation to an inevitable end.
I left him no choice but to accept their partnership offer.
Let's not beat a dead horse.
We just need to find a way out of this.
I wonder if there's a way out now.
They're threatening to sell the resort if we refuse their offer.
Grandpa.
Is that guy a bad person?
When I grow up,
I won't become a bad person like him.
Go to sleep.
Looks can be deceiving.
I didn't believe Tae-young when he said
Lee Gang-suk was after our company.
But now that I see his true colors, I'm shocked.
He could've reserved this conversation for work.
But he came to our house to deal the finishing blow.
I'm at fault too.
I treated him well because of his good looks.
- Dan-ah. - Yes.
It'll be hard.
The men in our family are just no match for people like that.
I'm afraid your grandfather's lifelong achievement
will be robbed from him overnight.
What a terrible night.
What did you say?
What's wrong?
Why waste money buying their shares at their price?
Did Gang-suk make a mistake?
Be quiet.
We'll lose money if this goes on.
That's exactly why I'm loading up our guns.
Let's just let Chairman Ha leave if he accepts my offer.
It might save us money in the long run.
You don't know how much they'll ask for.
I'm sure it won't be unreasonable.
You don't know that!
Why waste money we can use to buy more shares?
Honey, sit down.
You know Gang-suk never makes a mistake.
But he has! For the first time ever!
Is that true, Gang-suk?
He's doing something wrong?
Go to your room!
Stop yelling at me.
Go to your room.
I'm sure you're aware that if we pay them off now,
we'll be short with funds later on.
I'll deal with it accordingly.
We spent a lot to bring down Myungseong.
We have to sell Silver Town as a precautionary fund too.
Let's just cut our work and let them leave peacefully.
What's gotten into you?
Why would you throw away the chance to bankrupt them?
- I don't want to do that. - What?
My offer won't make it any more pleasant,
but at least they won't bear a grudge.
Are you scared of that?
After seeing what happened to Hye-joo,
are you afraid of karma?
You even said,
Let the world cast their stones at us.
You said you were on my side no matter what,
and you'd take my revenge against the world.
But to them...
I can't do that to the people of Daeseong.
You saw the people they are. They gave us their trust.
Because they needed our money.
If they had given up on the resort,
they could've refused the partnership.
But Chairman Ha couldn't, because of his townspeople.
And that means what to you?
They're just different from us.
I don't want to fight people like them.
I just don't.
I didn't think you were so weak.
I'm sorry, Father.
But just this once, please accept my decision.
I'm going to my room.
We shouldn't have frequented their house.
Then you wouldn't be sympathizing with them.
It's late, Grandfather.
- Dan-ah. - Yes.
Perhaps you did have at least some influence on them.
The young man made that offer to help me save face.
Although Tae-young thought it was a threat,
he had nothing to gain from that offer.
As he said, he thought of a way to show us mercy.
Why would a man who calls himself cold-blooded
come into enemy territory without a profit motive?
I'm sure he expected some negative repercussions.
I could tell you did very well in representing our family.
That must be why you were ill.
You were beating yourself up over this matter.
I know you tried to stop even though you knew you couldn't.
That's why you came to our house today.
Just for that, I'm...
Just for that, I'm grateful.
If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered.
If I weren't their daughter,
you could've just hunted your prey as you always have.
I thought about his offer last night.
And I think the best decision is to accept it.
Don't give in to his threats, Grandfather.
We have to save the resort.
Please, Grandfather.
Think of our family before you think of the townspeople.
If you surrender so early on,
they'll make unreasonable demands.
I'd rather leave with empty hands than have the resort sold.
I really don't think this is right.
Father.
We don't know the price they'll ask.
But like I said, they won't be unreasonable.
I don't know why you gave them a chance to bite us back.
This is the first favor I've ever asked you.
Let's just eat.
What's this?
Are you and Gang-suk fighting?
Regardless of what Grandfather said,
we can't just give in.
I understand your feelings.
But I want to save the resort as well.
What's your opinion, Soo-young?
I think that's the best choice as well.
Soo-young.
If we refuse, Lee Gang-suk will sell the resort for profit.
You think anyone will buy the resort in this bad economy?
It was a bluff!
He's likely to keep his word.
You know what he's capable of.
The best choice is to get what little profit we can.
Grandfather makes the final decision.
His authority aside, he owns the most shares.
We don't own enough shares to make a difference.
It'll be best to delay the sale for more profit.
You're reading?
Yes.
I heard from Hyun-gyu about that punk...
Yes.
Can we have a talk?
I'd like to talk with her alone.
How can you be so shameless as to face her?
Isn't it enough you're trying to ruin her family?
Professor, I'd like to speak with him.
Dan-ah!
Professor.
Have a seat. I'll make some coffee.
Don't.
Please tell your grandfather...
...to set a reasonable price as soon as possible.
Let him know we can't pay any more than double.
I'll take care of the rest.
Why don't you tell my grandfather in person?
Because he might've made up his mind to refuse my offer.
He might be willing to fight back out of spite.
But I think you can make the difference in his decision.
I think you have more influence than your father or brothers.
Grandfather wants to save the resort at all costs.
He wouldn't mind leaving with nothing
if it means preserving the resort.
Then he'll settle for double the price.
Why'd you make an offer like that?
You have the upper hand.
Grandfather wondered why you made such an offer.
I did it with the last bit of consciousness I had left.
It was a courtesy for your sympathy towards me.
I don't know if you can call that consciousness.
What did you mean by taking care of the rest?
Even if the offer is accepted,
the deal isn't settled.
You're trying to make a compromise for someone.
Who's the compromise for?
I'm glad you're not my business rival.
You would've given me a lot of trouble.
My father's vengeance toward the world is deep.
He's not happy I gave an opponent any breathing room.
That's why I'm suggesting a reasonable price.
I have nothing more to say. I'll get going.
Yesterday...
...I didn't have to carry in the tea table.
But I did anyway.
I thought it was the last day I could make tea for you.
Regardless of the offer you made,
I was just grateful that you'd come.
You're helpless.
As your brother put it,
I was there to threaten your grandfather.
Behind the fancy words was nothing more than a threat.
Why wasn't I direct?
I didn't want to fight with your family for a long time.
I'd be haunted by the things that I did with you.
I know you're beating yourself up.
That's why I decided not to regret accepting your offer that night.
What's the point of making a report now?
He'll need the organized information for the takeover.
You're organizing the information for Lee Gang-suk?
That's the last thing we can do for the resort.
Where's your pride?
We're getting kicked out with some meager payoff,
and you're worried about doing something for the resort?
It's not like you're any different.
But I am.
I'll think of a way to cause them some kind of inconvenience.
When it comes down to it, you're our family.
And I know you have more loyalty than I do.
Stop patronizing me!
Are you all right?
Can you pat my back?
Is your stomach upset?
Have a seat.
Sorry I grossed you out.
You didn't.
Although you're a janitor,
I'm sure you're aware of the company news.
People in your position usually hear everything.
Did I just offend you?
No.
Don't be offended. It's just the way I talk.
And it was pregnancy vomiting earlier.
You didn't know?
Director Soo-young didn't tell you?
He's not the type to gossip.
Aren't I shameless?
No.
Do you know why I'm telling you this?
It's my way of expressing that
I acknowledge you as his significant other.
Thank you.
It's not something you should thank me for.
He's a good person.
Yes.
People may criticize your relationship,
but I don't think badly of you two.
So...
If there's any problem, come talk to me.
I'll be the spokesperson for my introverted son.
Why are you so nice to me? I'm just a janitor.
You're someone my son loves.
What?
He's never said that.
That he loves you?
People with depth are careful with their words.
He'll probably link that phrase with marriage.
Miss Oh Jin-ah.
Yes.
You won't hear him say that so easily.
But if you do,
then it means he wants to spend his life with you.
You must be just as kind-hearted as he is.
He must be stressed out by the company's situation.
Please cheer him up.
What can I possibly do?
Just stay by his side. That's all you need to do.
You're still working at this hour?
You're working too, aren't you?
I'll go home in the early morning.
Go home and get some rest.
I saw your secretary leave.
Can I make you some coffee?
Were you waiting around for me?
Aren't I loyal?
Thank you.
Mister.
Yes.
Will it bother you if I stay in this room?
Can I stay here and do something if you don't mind?
Feminine, aren't I?
I think it's strange.
So I'm not feminine, just brazen?
I wasn't too happy about working right now,
but seeing you knit makes me forget my troubles.
Mister.
Yes.
I know for sure why it had to be you
when I hear you talk.
I know for sure you're the one
who'd say that about the way I talk.
That weasel's making my Tae-young's life harder.
Handsome guys are good for nothing.
Wait.
Tae-young isn't a bad-looking guy either.
I thought you were working till late.
What brings you here?
Can I come in?
Yes.
Where's your roommate?
She's working late.
Why'd you drink so much? You should've called me.
I didn't want to look lame, so I drank alone.
It's not like I haven't seen you drink before.
Mal-soon.
What?
Why am I so worthless?
I really want to be able to say,
Grandfather, Father, just count on me,
and just save the day.
Just let me know when. I'll beat him up for you.
There's no need. I already punched him.
You shouldn't stoop to his level, honey.
Did you call me "honey?"
Did I?
Don't, Mal-soon.
I'm really a worthless guy.
The only reason I have a title at all is because of my family,
not because of my skills or talents.
- Honey. - Don't!
I get nervous when you say that.
- Honey. - Stop it.
I like you the way you are, honey.
Even when you're worried about seeming lame,
or being too incompetent to help your family, and...
...for coming to tell me you'd been drinking.
Why are you so good to me?
- Go on home now. - What?
I said go home now.
Why?
It's getting too stuffy in this room.
- Bye. - But I'm okay.
Let me stay.
Leave!
Mal-soon.
You already kissed him first.
Let's not go there. Get a hold of yourself.
You're really sleeping here?
Until I find a place.
Why aren't you looking around for a place then?
Because I'm always hung-over.
I'm not as nice as you.
But that's nothing new.
I tried to get over it, but I still can't let go.
Why aren't I waiting for her?
I think your strange way of love is contagious.
Don't be a half-wit like me.
Don't call yourself a half-wit.
But that's what I am.
You're not.
You're just quirky because you're overly nice.
Why are you giving up after waiting this long?
Your brother and her...
Do you think it was just a show?
They shouldn't be in pain if it were,
especially in a situation...
...where your brother's trying to take over her
family's business.
Just tell me what's wrong.
You've been drinking too much recently.
Where's Father?
He's drinking too, and he's not even watching his dramas.
You two are killing me.
Gang-suk's home.
Father.
Chairman Ha will accept our offer.
He won't demand more than double.
I'll accept that.
You must be disappointed in me too...
...for not being born into a good family like theirs.
If you hadn't been born as my son,
you wouldn't have to worry about carrying out vengeance.
You must be resenting me.
Father.
Gang-suk's never once complained about our family before.
I know how you feel because I felt the same way before.
My parents passed way
because they didn't have money to see a doctor.
If I hadn't been born as their son,
I could've gone to school just like other kids.
I was collecting scraps when other kids were going to school.
I've cried countless times because of my fate.
Father, I'm proud of being your son.
I wasn't bothered at all by what others said about you.
I tried to be the best son I could be.
So what's gotten into you lately?
You're helping an opponent that we can crush.
There are opponents that you just don't want to kill.
They give you a worthy fight, and in return, you show them mercy.
That's what I'm doing for Chairman Ha.
- Gang-suk. - Yes.
I know this is the first favor you've ever asked me.
But what if you do this over and over again?
That means you'll change the way I've lived my life.
What if I won't achieve my goal in the end?
This is the first and the last time.
Please trust me, Father.
Go to your room.
Please reconsider, Father.
Please do as he asks.
He's never done this before.
He says this is the last time.
I can't bear to watch him come home drunk every night.
You're drinking almost every night.
Go to sleep.
It's not just work, is it?
Gang-suk, is it...
...because of Professor Ha?
You've never been a drinker.
Even when it was for business, you never came home drunk.
You're right. It is her.
I've been drinking because of her.
Do you love her?
You know I have no place in my heart for women.
I just feel bad doing this to such a nice woman.
Then just stop what you're doing.
I'm trying not to do the worst.
So stop worrying and go to sleep.
I'm trying not to do the worst.
This is the extent of what I can do for your master.
He wants you to know double the price is his limit.
He told you that in person?
Yes.
You two must've been on good terms,
for him to discuss business with you alone.
I understand. You may leave.
Grandfather.
I know it's not proper of me to meddle.
Go ahead.
I think you should accept his offer.
I understand. Get some sleep.
Good night.
Please come back, Jin-ha.
I need your memories to hold onto.
My son's uneasy about having two noble families in a standoff.
Let's concede this matter by taking a step back each.
Chairman Lee.
Yes.
I won't ask for anything else.
But please remember that the resort isn't just a moneymaker.
It's a place where people come with their families
and make memories.
I understand.
I'll be sure to remember your advice.
Since we're at it,
I'd like the management transferred as soon as possible.
Yes, I understand.
We'll try to come up with the capital in the process.
This is the first and the last time.
I won't forgive you if you do this again.
Yes, Father.
Get to work.
Take good care of Gang-suk.
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Keep your eyes open for people from Myungseong.
I understand.
Only double?
I thought he said we'd call the price?
It's a done deal.
Grandfather's made the decision.
In this bad economy, the shares won't amount to anything.
As Mother said, we should've dragged it out for more profit.
Grandfather didn't want to deal with them anymore.
But only double the share price?
Honey.
Make sure that you do everything they ask.
Yes.
Just a moment. The Chairman's home.
Mr. Chairman.
It's Joo-jeong's friend at work.
I arranged an engagement with him.
Thank you.
No, I'll find the place myself.
Goodbye.
I'm going.
Mr. Chairman.
Are you going to meet Kyung-sub?
Yes.
I shouldn't dare to meddle, but Mr. Chairman...
Joo-jeong's never been the same.
How about letting them be together now?
There are reasons why I can't allow that.
How much can you get?
You won't need the money.
What?
Your problem will be taken care of soon.
Hey.
What do you mean by that?
How did you...
Sit down.
You have some nerve showing up before Joo-jeong again.
I'm sorry.
Where's your decency as a human being?
I have no excuse.
I'd hoped you had a conscience,
but you don't.
Isn't Joo-jeong trying to give you some money?
How dare you ask Joo-jeong for money?
But I didn't ask her.
Even if she offered,
you'd have no right to accept it.
You're the one who ruined her life.
I'm sorry. I'll leave.
Why did you do that back then?
My father wouldn't have allowed it.
So I gave you money
so that you and Joo-jeong could leave the country.
But you just ran away with the money.
It's...
You not only betrayed Joo-jeong,
but me as well after I deceived my father for you two.
Brother!
Brother, what did you just say?
Tell me what you just said.
You did what for us?
Tell me.
Is my brother saying the truth?
I'm sorry, Joo-jeong.
Tell her why you did that.
I would like to know as well.
Is it true?
My brother tried to help us?
Did he?
You even accepted his money?
I wasn't feeling confident.
For an uneducated orphan like me,
Joo-jeong's background was too much of a burden.
And with that much money in hand...
I was worried I'd just end up as a submissive husband.
I didn't want to live my life cowering to her.
Is that all she meant to you?
I'm sorry, Joo-jeong.
But I didn't come back to ask you for money.
I missed you,
and I regretted what I'd done...
You know what you did to me?
You ruined my life!
I'll never come before you again.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry, Joo-jeong.
He's been in there for hours without eating dinner.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
Grandfather's feeling down after making the company decision.
Grandfather.
Mother's worried you haven't had dinner yet.
You're drunk again?
Why did you do that, Brother?
Why didn't you tell me the truth?
You knew he left me behind
taking only the money you'd given him.
Why didn't you tell me?
That I was the one who was betrayed.
I wanted you to blame only Father and me.
He's someone you cared for,
so I was afraid you'd do something rash if you found out.
But you still should've told me.
Why didn't you just let that be?
I've wasted 18 years of my life blaming you and Father.
I held a worthless jerk in my heart all these years.
I'm sorry.
I thought you'd get over it in time.
I didn't think you'd suffer for so long.
My life is a mess.
Dan-ah.
Why's my life such a tragedy?
I've been a pathetic drunk for a guy who left me for money.
Dan-ah.
Yes.
Maybe your way of living was right,
living only with the memories of a guy who died for you.
Men are all just the same.
So you're living the way you are,
because you know a guy like Jin-ha's hard to find.
Maybe that way of life is better.
Why'd you call me out?
Want to beat me up some more?
Have a seat.
If you feel it wasn't enough of a beating,
then let me drink some before we start.
I'm not drunk yet,
so I might punch you back.
Drink.
I gave it a lot of thought on why I had to do this.
Why should a selfish guy like me help them out?
I really hesitated.
What are you trying to say?
That woman...
She drank, and asked me to pretend to be the dead guy.
So I did.
She addressed me as if I were him.
Then she said,
I have to remember the moment
when you turned the wheel for me.
I've lived only through memories of you until now.
I knew for the first time
that he turned the steering wheel to save her life.
Then I understood why she held onto him all these years.
But she said...
...that her memories were fading, and she cried.
She hadn't dressed warmly all these years for his sake,
but she couldn't take off the scarf you gave her.
So I told her,
Look at my eyes and remember him.
I look just like that guy.
But she could only cry.
Do you know why I hesitated to meet you?
Because I'm telling you this on her behalf.
She'd never be able to tell you this herself.
Stop hurting her.
I've done all that I can. The rest is up to you.
But she said...
...that her memories were fading, and she cried.
She hadn't dressed warmly all these years for his sake,
but she couldn't take off the scarf you gave her.
Are you here to see Dan-ah?
No.
Do you want to go have a drink then?
Let's go. I'll have a drink with you.
No, Brother.
I think today's the last day I'll be standing here.
I said that I could wait a long time.
But I don't think I can keep that promise.
Is it because of the way Dan-ah's treating you?
I warned you about that.
I realized why I resemble that dead guy so much.
I thought at first it was because she and I were to be.
But it wasn't.
What do you mean?
I was just a bridge she had to cross.
I resembled him, so she could make her confession to me,
since he's not here with her in this world.
I was needed in her life so I could take his place.
What are you talking about?
I just did something I really didn't want to.
I tried to run away, but I ended up doing it.
I'm glad I met you here.
At least I got it off my chest. Good night.
I know I have to forget all of our times together.
I'll leave them behind with this scarf.
But I just can't do it right now.
That's enough.
Just wait. I'll win you a stuffed animal.
That seems unlikely.
Let me try.
That was easy.
Just what are you?
I played handball in high school.
It's you again.
Your friend stopped by earlier.
You know it wasn't just a show.
So I need you back.
Hye-joo has pictures of a guy on her computer?
Is she dating someone?
I couldn't breathe at the thought of living without you.
I can breathe now.
I finally did it.
- Good job. - Why's it loose?
I won't hang up on you again.
- Dan-ah. - Yes.
Is she trying to tick me off?
I want to see her smile. Please keep her happy.
It's all thanks to you.
Just listen to me and no one else.
We don't have to walk the same path.
I'm going to marry you.
TO BE CONTINUED...