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(Episode 43)
Are... Are you okay?
It must've been hot.
Oh, no.
Luckily, it didn't soak through yet.
That looks like an old scar.
How did you get it?
It was when I was very young, so I can't remember very well.
My mom said I got burned by hot soup.
My family runs a restaurant.
Your mom said that?
Yes. Both of my parents said the same thing.
I brought an ice pack.
What are you waiting for? Ice the wound for her.
Okay.
It's okay. It wasn't that bad.
I guess...
I'll tell them I can't come today.
I'm sorry. Did you miss...
an important meeting because of me?
I can reschedule it.
Anyway,
how old did you say you were?
Me? I'm 29.
You're 29?
My dad found her on the streets when she was five.
Yang Mi Ryung. What happened?
Why were you in there?
Do you know Hae Rim too?
Her mother requested my services.
Where are you staying now?
I'll explain later. Let's go.
What? That can't be Mi Ryung, could it?
What? I'm delusional and depressed?
Do you believe that? Those people kept me hostage.
Then report them to the police.
I'll help you.
No. That won't work on those people.
I have an idea too.
- Give me some money. - Sorry?
I'll pay you back. Give me all the money you have. Hurry.
Darn it. I can only go to a sauna with this.
Anyway, I'm out. I'll be in touch.
Mi Ryung. Mi Ryung. Wait.
(Gangin Group)
I'm sure Hae Rim saw my back.
Why isn't she saying anything?
Did she not see it or is she pretending not to?
May I steal five minutes of your time?
You may take five hours. Do you want tea?
No. I'll just put this here and go.
Look at this, and think of me from now on.
No matter how busy you are, think of me, okay?
I was too late.
What do you mean?
I was going to swap it out,
- but I was late again. - It's okay.
You can be a little late.
I'll just time myself to you.
Let's go. It's time for the meeting.
These are the taste test results of the candidates...
for Gangin Group's franchise business.
They've been narrowed down to two menu items.
One is jjamppong with beef bone broth,
and the fusion rice noodles which is hot among college students.
The jjamppong is ahead in the evaluations.
That's correct. Whereas the fusion rice noodles...
target the young demographic,
it is not as popular with the older customers.
Targeting a particular generation may be more successful.
Especially if it targets the younger generation.
No. I disagree with your opinion.
Rather than limiting the target to a special age group,
a flavor that can span all age groups...
must be our weapon in my opinion.
Fine.
As you know, this franchise business...
must salvage Gangin Foods, which is struggling.
We must be thoughtful and rely on objective data.
We'll introduce both to the employee cafeteria...
and have them evaluated again.
Yes, sir. I'll get that going.
- Let's end the meeting here. - Yes, sir.
Isn't it a problem to let personal feelings affect a decision,
which the survival of a company is dependent on?
Ms. Hae Rim.
What proof do you have to make such a statement?
Mr. Kang. You are close to Ki Suh Ra.
You must know...
that her family makes that jjamppong.
Isn't that why...
you're pushing them so aggressively?
That jjamppong.
Do you know it's from Ki Suh Ra's family?
I didn't know when I first nominated it,
but now that I know it's from her family,
I can't support it.
We don't make the decision.
The judges do.
I honestly don't like it.
If they get chosen, she'll come to the office freely.
What if she keeps bugging you and makes things hard on you?
Do you think business is a joke?
Don't you know we're standing at a crossroad right now?
We must decide whether to save or kill Gangin Foods.
I'm not happy about working with them either,
but if it'll help us, I'm willing to work with my enemy.
Remove all personal feelings,
and think only about objective data. That's how you do business.
Ji Sup. You're the one who needs to remove all personal feelings...
and remain professional.
I won't permit you using your authority...
to help your family.
The final candidates are jjamppong and fusion rice noodles.
I like them both.
The taste test results weren't bad either.
Since this franchise business...
holds the future of Gangin Foods in its hands,
I plan to be very careful about choosing the product.
Okay. You may go.
Are you okay?
My lunch must not have agreed with me.
Shall I get you some medicine?
I'm sick of medicine.
I'll just walk around and help it digest. You may go.
Yes, sir.
If we're lucky, things may finish sooner than expected.
There's a slight problem...
with the chairman's heart.
It's just a matter of time before we remove the old man.
Chairman Kang needs to leave the chairman's seat...
so that we can achieve our goal easily.
You will also be able to speed up the time...
you return to your family.
That's right.
Someone from Gangin Foods came by...
and said our jjamppong is a finalist in the franchise competition.
They'll serve it in their cafeteria and evaluate it.
That's so great, Mom.
The world finally recognized your jjamppong.
My gosh. My heart is racing so much. I'm so excited.
You'll help me, right?
Of course I will.
By the way,
are you still like that?
Do you still think...
that man who looks like Ji Sup is Ji Sup?
No, it isn't him. I was mistaken.
That's good. Forget everything about that now,
and just help me for now.
Gosh. Do onions these days...
have rocks inside? Why are they so heavy?
Peel all of them, okay?
What? All of this? By myself?
How hard is it to peel one little bag of onions?
If it's too hard, just quit.
There are plenty of people willing to peel onions and scallions too.
Fine.
I'll peel them.
(Gangin Group)
It's 10 minutes before lunchtime. Are you ready?
Yes, it's all done.
Enjoy.
Here's your jjamppong.
- Two bowls, please. - Sure.
- Two bowls of jjamppong. - One for me, please.
Okay. Thank you. One more.
- Enjoy. - A total five bowls of jjamppong!
- I'll have one too. - Sure.
Enjoy.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Enjoy.
(Jjamppong vs. Rice noodles)
Which menu item do you think will win?
That depends on the employees' honest opinions.
Be more honest.
You don't care about the taste.
You hope Suh Ra's jjamppong wins.
You have a habit...
of asking questions you know the answers to.
We expected it to be a close race,
but the jjamppong won by a landslide.
It's more preferred by people of all ages.
Really?
Okay.
I'm here to report the decision regarding the franchise menu item.
Okay. Go ahead.
Over 80 percent of the employees chose the jjamppong.
The reviews are much better than expected.
(Franchise Menu Item Study, Flying Jjamppong leads)
(Flying Jjamppong leads)
Let's add my vote for them as well.
Finally, we have the new menu item for Gangin Foods.
Please make sure to proceed quickly.
Yes, sir.
What?
What was that? Is that true?
That's right.
Mom's jjamppong came in first as the franchise menu item.
Most of the employees voted for our jjamppong.
Who would've ever predicted this?
We're a tiny jjamppong shop.
How did our jjamppong come in first?
You did great. You did so great.
We won, right? Gosh.
It was chosen as the franchise menu item, right?
I didn't even have a lucky dream. What's going on here?
Gosh! Let's go on with my grandma's jjamppong!
- That's right. Let's go! Go on! - Go on!
Go on!
What? What do you mean?
What do you mean by saying only the executives' decision remains?
It's as I just said.
The jjamppong was selected to be the franchise menu item.
There's a very high chance it'll pass that too.
Aren't you also worried that Ki Suh Ra...
will frequently visit the office and bother Jae Wook?
We must stop it.
How dare she?
Actually, I have something in mind,
so leave it to me.
You do?
Then shall I trust you with this one?
Let me take this. Wait here.
Okay. Take your time.
Go ahead, Mr. Joo.
What... What? Mi Ryung is in Seoul?
Is this how you're going to do your job?
Get more people on it, and search everywhere...
to find her.
What's going on?
Mi Ryung is in Seoul?
Mother.
You still haven't found Mi Ryung?
I guess everyone in the world has a flaw.
You have a bad habit of listening in on other people's calls.
I'm sorry.
But what was that about?
What do you mean by saying you're still searching for her?
See? Look at you.
You only end up worrying unnecessarily if you found out.
Leave Mi Ryung to me.
You take care of Suh Ra.
Shall we see who does better?
If we pass the executives' taste test tomorrow,
you can sign the contract...
and roll in the money.
Will we really become super rich, Uncle?
Of course. Just like the people on TV.
We'll be really rich.
Shut it. Why are you so happy?
Get ready for work already. Isn't it your first day?
You know it's my first day. Must you put me down like that?
Mother told you to respect someone who brings home money, right?
She's just worried. You should hurry.
You don't want to be late on your first day.
Sung Hae.
Here. I got you a tie.
Congratulations on your first day of work.
Thank you. Alums are the best indeed.
Father, Mother. Your son-in-law will get ready for work now.
She's acting all nice again.
What? What's that?
Why are you grinning like a fool?
I'm not going to college.
What? Did you drug her food? What's wrong with her?
- Gosh, no. - Think about it.
I have no interest in studying. What use is college?
Suh Ra didn't go either.
And that's why her life stinks.
Dae Ra, you stay out of it.
Cha Ra. You have to go to college.
You'd better go unless you want to see your mom dead.
Whatever. I'm not going to college.
I may go somewhere else. That's all you need to know.
Where would you go instead of college?
Do you want to go to the afterlife instead?
Let her be. If she doesn't want to go,
there's no need to force her.
Let her keep doing sports, which she enjoys.
She says she wants to become a stunt woman.
Maybe she got a boyfriend.
What else could she mean other than marriage?
All you have in that brain of yours is only about men.
Eat quickly, and do the dishes!
You should sweep and mop the living room too.
My life stinks.
(Luxury Brand)
Why are you looking at my phone?
It's because I can't find my phone these past few days.
Figures. I wondered why it was in the drawer the past few days.
So that's where it was.
But who's "Luxury Brand"?
None of your business. Just go to work.
Hello. How are you? Today?
Of course I'm free.
Yes. When and where works for you?
What? Did she find herself a sugar daddy?
Hello. I'll be joining your family and work with you from now on.
My name is Ban Sung Hae. Nice to meet you.
Sure. It's a bit awkward since it's the first meeting.
It's the same for me too.
But I will work hard...
and work hard to get along with all of you.
I'll work hard at everything. Absolutely everything.
Then are you...
Yes. I'm the new hire Ban Sung Hae reporting for duty.
That's right.
They said you'd come.
Why were you so impossible to reach?
I heard they called a lot.
I lost my cell phone, so I forgot.
I'm so sorry.
Why do I always have to do these things?
What is it?
There was a computer error, so incorrect results were sent out.
I'm terribly sorry, but you failed, Mr. Ban.
True. All I did was read comic books.
How could I pass?
You should've suspected it! You should've checked!
You idiot!
What should I do now?
Whispering under the sparkling stars
I remember that night
Did something good happen?
Yes. Our kids say it's great news.
Our jjamppong is a finalist for a large corporation's...
franchise menu item.
Even though the executives still have to taste it.
No wonder you're humming.
Grandma! Mommy!
Hi, my little puppy!
Did you come alone?
Didn't you come with Grandma?
She was mopping and kept yelling at me to get away, so I came alone.
It's the company grandpa.
Hello.
Okay.
Wow. That corndog looks tasty.
Would you like a bite?
No. You should eat up.
Then do you want to see this?
What?
Is it something fun?
This is my daddy. Isn't he very handsome?
(Missing Person)
How... What...
Child. Would you give me...
one of these?
- Yes. You can keep it. - Thank you.
Are you leaving already? Oh, no.
Are you okay? I'll take you.
I'm fine. I'm fine. Get back to work.
I'm fine.
Yes, hello?
Yes, I can. What is it?
Fill in for a blind date?
I'm living a maid's life indeed.
What is that?
Is that old man stalking me?
Why do I keep running into him...
Oh, no. Old man.
Old man. What's wrong? What is it?
Old man.
Get up. Oh, my goodness.
Mr. Chairman.
What happened to you?
Don't freak out.
Take me to my room. Hurry.
Chairman? Oh, my gosh.
So this is that old man's house?
Oh, my dear. Are you okay?
You would've been in deep trouble if I hadn't seen you.
Yes. Thank you.
I have a favor to ask.
Yes. Anything.
I'll help you in every way while I'm at it.
Forget everything you saw today.
Erase all of it.
Of course.
Don't you worry about a thing.
I never gossip about others.
Oh, my gosh. What is going on here?
My gosh.
Thank you.
You should go now.
How could I just leave?
The old... I mean,
I need to make sure he's okay before I go.
I can't just leave. That isn't me.
Why didn't you come to the office?
Because it isn't something to discuss in the office.
Do you have something to say to me?
I want to introduce you to someone.
- You do? - That's right.
I couldn't just watch and do nothing.
That's why I set this up.
- Mother. - Don't think too much into it.
Just meet her once.
You've wasted your time.
I'm not interested in marriage yet.
Don't you think about your grandfather?
Jae Wook is getting married soon.
You need to start a family too.
Your grandfather's health isn't what it used to be either.
It doesn't take much to be a good grandson.
There she is.
She's JK Group's only granddaughter.
Hello.
Hello, Yoon Sun. Have a seat.
She's the young lady I told you about.
This is my son In Wook.
I've heard a lot about you.
I'm Shin Yoon Sun.
Now that you've met,
I'll go now.
Enjoy yourselves.
What are you talking about?
Hey. Do you see me?
I went to a spa and got dolled up...
to look good for my blind date, but what? A fill-in?
How could you fill in for a blind date?
What do you take me for?
I'm sorry. You seem like a nice person,
so I thought I should tell you the truth.
Are you trying to drive a nice person mad?
Please calm down.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
- In Wook. - Let's go.
- You don't need to stay here. - Who...
Who are you? Hey!
Hey!
What are you doing?
Why are you getting involved and ruining everything?
I didn't ruin it. I was helping.
Do you want to continue being degraded like that?
What's it to you?
You quit and left anyway.
We're living our own lives. Why are you meddling?
Where are you going?
I need to go fix it.
And apologize too.
Are you insane? Why would you go back there?
Stop it.
My job may be pathetic in your eyes,
but it's my livelihood.
It's because I don't like it.
I hate it. Is that enough?
I... I...
like you, Suh Ra.
What...
did you just say?
Do you need a hearing aid?
Why do you embarrass me by making me say it again?
I...
like you, Suh Ra.
I'm not in the mood for jokes.
(Synergistic Relationship)
Women's magazines don't like old men like us,
but I made the front page, thanks to you.
Not at all. Thanks to you, the company and I...
are gaining popularity.
I thank you.
Gosh, what a great picture.
What? Whom do you mean?
- Me or Jae Wook? - Naturally, Jae Wook...
No, it's you, Dad.
My daughter is the best indeed.
That's right. I have something else to thank you for.
JK has donated a scholarship...
to the foundation.
I'm grateful...
for their consideration in helping us do good things.
It's all thanks to you.
Sure.
I had someone look into Ms. Wi's family,
and there was no tie...
to that woman, Koo Mi Hong. Furthermore,
this person in the photo...
is Koo Mi Hong's son, Han Ji Sup.
What?
What...
Are you okay, sir?
Yes.
You may go.
I understand, so you should go.
Yes, sir. I'll let you know right away...
if I hear anything new.
(Missing Person)
My gosh.
Thank you so much...
for becoming my woman.
People who are destined to meet will meet in the end.
Mr. Chairman.
Have you gone mad?
Why are you grinning like a madwoman?
Here.
Peel these onions.
What is this?
Why did you cut me off right at the good part?
(Gangin Group)
Please check one more time.
Remind the executives that they must all attend.
Please call them again.
Yes, sir. We'll cross check everything.
Okay. Let's do our best and make no mistakes.
Mr. Kang.
May I speak with you in private?
You seem very nervous...
that the jjamppong will fail.
Say what you want. Don't beat around the bush.
Are you interested in Suh Ra or something?
No. I like her.
I like Suh Ra very much.
What? Are you insane?
Do you think that makes any sense?
I'm most sane than I've ever been,
and it completely makes sense,
so stay out of it.
No. You've lost your mind.
What will you do if your mother or grandfather find out?
Don't worry about me,
and get your own act together to focus on your wedding.
You really must've lost your mind.
She was looking for her husband just a few days ago.
Do you even know what that woman is like?
Watch your mouth.
She isn't someone you can talk about like that.
In Wook...
likes Suh Ra?
Why are you cleaning now?
Are we expecting a guest?
We are not expecting a guest. The guest is already here.
What?
Come in.
A guest has been waiting for you.
A guest?
Who are you?
It's me, Hae Rim.
(The Secret of My Man)
Get rid of her tomorrow. Does she have something on you?
- Yes. - What?
You can keep Jae Wook...
- under one condition. - What condition?
Mi Ryung came to me and is threatening me.
Do whatever you can to get her out of there.
I thought you were my lost daughter.
Your lost daughter?
Is Jae Wook even really your child?
These ridiculous delusions of yours...
keep making you sick like that.
What? Call In Wook right now.
Hae Rim only followed my orders.
Why did you do it? Why?
I didn't want you getting involved with our company.