A slush fund?
I know nothing about it. Now leave already.
We'll know once we investigate.
I'd like you to follow us, please.
- Seize everything. - Yes, Sir.
Be careful. Do you know how expensive that is?
You can search all you want, but you better watch it.
You couldn't possibly reimburse me for it...
on your measly salary.
- Be careful. - Yes, Sir.
Could you please open the safe?
Yoon, here you go.
- Ma'am. - Yes?
Can you step over here?
We need to search the drawers.
Who ordered this?
Was it the prosecutor general?
We received a tip.
A tip?
And you think that's enough to disregard all protocol?
We'd like your cooperation since it's a critical case.
Where's your warrant?
We'll also search Ms. Hong's office at the TMO head office.
Let them search all they want. I have nothing to hide.
When are you leaving for China?
Next week.
I hope I can trust you with things here.
- Of course. - My gosh.
You'd never believe what just happened.
Our gallery is being searched by the police.
What?
What do you mean by that?
I don't know what's exactly going on,
but I heard rumors of a slush fund.
Mo Ah, where are you going?
Well, I...
Take this to Director Shin's office.
Mr. Oh, let's go.
Mr. Kim, how could you not give me a heads-up?
We should discuss this in person.
I'm sorry, but that'd be inappropriate.
We'll talk once the investigation is over.
What? Mr. Kim!
This looks serious.
One wrong move and you'll be implicated too.
Are you saying that Myung Sook has a slush fund?
I'm saying that...
it might lead to an investigation into us.
You're right.
Besides, they even had a warrant.
It means they're somewhat certain.
What's this about a slush fund?
It's nothing to worry about.
You just focus on your work.
How's Mom doing?
Don't worry. She's not one to be fazed by this.
We'll take the elevator.
Let go. You're ruining my jacket.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Now you're just embarrassing yourself.
I'm sorry.
(Record of Transactions)
(Slush Fund)
(Transaction History)
What are you looking at?
(Transaction History)
What's this?
Mother gave it to me.
What?
Your mother has a slush fund, doesn't she?
Did you...
speak of this to anyone?
No, not to a single soul.
Then hold onto it.
I didn't see it either. Do you understand?
SBC brings you exclusive news.
Galleries of major companies...
are also under investigation regarding slush funds.
Rumor has it that it'll be the biggest scandal yet.
Those who're rich can't seem to get enough.
What if it's TMO Group?
We have other things to do than listen to that.
How do you think she'll do for Chun Soo?
Let me see.
Mom, she's not pretty enough.
You know how high his standards are.
Looks are never important in marriage.
She's the daughter of the man who owns...
the building nearby.
And she agreed to a blind date?
With Chun Soo of all people?
The parents agreed to it...
the moment I said we were in-laws with TMO's CEO.
It's a done deal then, so why ask for my opinion?
You know how Chun Soo never listens to me.
It's his day off today, so he's at home.
Could you maybe give him a nudge?
Are you going somewhere?
Yes, something came up at work.
Is there a colleague you have eyes for?
Why do you ask?
I'm just worried about you, that's all.
When did you ever worry about me?
Your mom set you up with...
the daughter of a local building owner.
I'd most definitely agree to meet her,
so what's there to worry?
I don't know. What do you say?
Do you have a photo of her?
I don't, but who cares?
I bet she isn't pretty.
I decline.
She's really pretty.
Are you sure?
Look me in the eyes and say it.
She's pretty.
She's an absolute beauty.
Satisfied? Now I'll tell her you agreed.
I'm already tired of your mom's nagging.
Isn't this your borrowed name bank account?
It's not.
What's East Company then?
Isn't this your paper company?
How many times do I have to tell you that I don't know?
"A Girl's Tears" didn't cost 300,000 dollars.
It turns out that...
you bought it for only 10,000.
That's not possible since I bought it at an auction.
You should ask the painter.
The painter died.
His family never received any money.
But I gave it to them.
All right.
Let me tell you what my orders were.
I was told to...
be lenient if you turned over your books.
So what will it be?
That means...
without the books,
you have nothing to charge me with.
The coffee's delicious. Can I get a refill?
The prosecution is looking for her books.
Her books?
That's right.
It's not just about her having a slush fund.
They're looking into possible ties to politicians...
to use against them in the next presidential election.
Our company will suffer too if this turns out to be true.
Does this book actually exists?
Do Hoon,
did your mom ever tell you about one?
No, she didn't.
It has to be Assemblyman Cha they're after.
Well, there can't be a bribe,
so...
don't you dare meet with him.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
It's all right.
How serious is the investigation into your mom?
How did you know about that?
It's not on the news yet.
I got wind of it.
What do you think will happen?
Don't worry.
It's a routine investigation, so she'll be out soon.
That's good news.
Will this interfere with our plans to go to China?
Of course not.
Here's your plane ticket.
I'll follow you out there when I can.
Did CEO Shin send you?
He doesn't know anything about this.
As far as I'm concerned, this is between you and me.
It's odd that...
you'd come to see me when Ms. Hong's under investigation.
From what I hear, you two aren't on the best of terms.
Not when the company is in danger.
The group always comes first.
One bar of gold isn't enough to save it.
Think of it as down payment.
The rest I'll give during the election.
But if you need it now, I'll hand it over.
Please help us.
I'm very sorry.
I do want to help you out,
but I have orders too.
My hands are tied.
Next, we bring you news...
on slush funds of renowned galleries...
that have been raised by fabricating their purchases.
After investigation into Woomi Gallery,
the director was charged on multiple accounts.
The prosecutors' office is just getting started though...
and is targeting the prominent Yeheung Gallery next.
Here is Lee Gang Chul with the latest update.
Regarding matters of slush funds,
galleries of major companies...
What are you watching this for?
Do Hoon, turn it off.
Rumor has it that it's the biggest scandal yet.
Are you all right?
No one died, so lighten up already.
Tell me the truth.
Did you do it?
Fine. I changed the price on some of the paintings.
It's not like they're squeaky clean too.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Myung Sook, this isn't something to take lightly.
Special prosecutors might be assembled.
Really?
Then we should ask Assemblyman Cha for help.
I've heard enough.
Now hand over your secret ledger.
A secret ledger? I have no such thing.
What's on it that you'd hide it from us?
You're being ridiculous.
What about this, then?
The stock price manipulation three years ago.
It was you who took advantage of our innocent shareholders.
I bet that's in your ledger.
Don't be absurd. It has nothing to do with this.
Whatever.
Just make sure to take care of the matter.
If the investigation leads to us,
I won't be so forgiving.
If Tae Hak's right, then we're in big trouble...
especially if you get caught.
That's enough. I'm exhausted.
Mo Ah, follow me.
Where's the flash drive?
- Did you open it? - No.
Good.
Did you tell anyone?
I didn't.
Mother,
you should ask Father for his help.
I can't. He's the kind of man who'd take the fall for it.
What about you then?
I'd rather take the hit than letting him.
One more thing.
Thank you for helping me out today.
Who meets for a blind date here?
Darn.
She better be pretty.
We're closed for the day.
Your family must've gone home.
I'm here for the blind date.
- Can you excuse me for a second? - Sure.
Chun Soo, how's the date going?
Looks aren't important when it comes to marriage.
Uncle, if you are tough enough,
your life will be a bliss.
I'm terribly sorry, Chun Soo.
- Please have a seat. - Thank you.
I heard you're in-laws with TMO Group's CEO.
Why do you work at the community center though?
Well...
I'm actually in-laws with the CEO's in-laws.
There's not much of a connection.
I see you really are modest.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Sorry?
Well, I'm not sure.
Who do you think is close to your Mr. Right?
He's right in front of me.
I only care about a man's looks.
What?
That's absurd.
Look closely. See these wrinkles?
There are so many that you can't even count.
SBC breaking news.
The rumored art gallery under investigation...
has been clarified as TMO Group's Yeheung.
Isn't she the wife of TMO's CEO?
Yeheung Gallery has been implicated of charges...
on raising slush funds and...
a fallout seems inevitable all throughout society.
I'm sorry, but I have to go.
Chun Soo. Chun Soo!
Chun Soo might have taken her to the movies by now.
You can't seal the deal with just a movie.
He'll have to spend the night out.
In your dreams.
Judging by her photo, he'd never even hold hands.
What's more important is how she is on the inside.
That's rich coming from someone who didn't show him the photo.
Don't you dare be cheeky with me.
Mo Hyuk, you saw the photo, right?
What do you think?
Uncle Chun Soo will probably be back soon.
Mom. Mom!
Why did you cut your date short?
My date should be the least of your problem.
TMO Group is under investigation regarding its slush fund.
- What? - My gosh.
Mo Hyuk?
I saw the news. Is it true?
I don't know.
The prosecutors might question you too.
Tell me whatever you know.
I know nothing. But even if I did, I couldn't say.
You know what they did to Dad.
I hear you, so don't worry.
We'll talk soon.
Was that Mo Ah?
- Yes. - What a mess.
What happens if this is true?
A special team might be assigned if politicians are involved.
I knew that woman was trouble.
Could she end up in jail?
If she's guilty, then she should.
How can you say that when she's your in-law?
Hang on. What about Mo Ah's wedding?
My gosh.
I was in desperate need of a pit stop.
Where's your mom?
At home. Nam Koo's off to China, so she's cooking for him.
Really?
Then I should hurry on off.
I can help you.
Really? Thank you so much.
Thank you for helping out today.
I'll carry it inside and have a look around.
Maybe next time. Things are tense these days.
I see. Well, I'll get going then.
Do you know your way home?
Go straight ahead and make a left.
You talk to me as if I'm a child.
All right. Be safe though.
If you get lost, come straight back this way.
Don't worry.
I'll see you then.
What a nice neighborhood.
I wonder...
How much would a house like this cost?
Where should I go?
Is it this way?
I don't think it is.
Where's my phone?
It doesn't matter that the slush fund exists...
as long as ledger stays hidden.
The stock price manipulation and money from politicians will hurt us.
Also...
My gosh!
Can I borrow your phone?
I lost my way home.
Where's Nam Hui? I have to leave soon.
You turned her down, so she's probably sulking somewhere.
She even left her phone behind.
I'm worried if she'd be okay without me.
Hi, Ja Ok.
You need to come over immediately.
Why?
Nam Hui's what?
Okay, sure.
I'll be right there.
What about Nam Hui?
She's being scolded by the CEO's wife.
What on earth is going on?
Why is she there? What did Ja Ok say?
She doesn't know,
but Ms. Hong's is furious.
Nam Koo, come with me.
I won't. No, I can't. I need to go to China.
Oh my goodness.
My gosh.
Unbelievable.
Nam Hui, Nam Hui!
Mom.
I don't know what's going on, but I'm terribly sorry.
Hang on.
Why are you crying when I didn't do anything?
You yelled at me.
What?
There's no hope in getting through that thick skull of yours.
I'm sorry, Ma'am.
As you know, she's intellectually disabled.
That's exactly my issue.
What if she starts blabbing?
Blab? About what?
- I mean... - What's going on?
Mom, I want to go home.
You can't leave until you answer my question.
Did you hear me or not?
I only heard you talking about...
political funds and stock price manipulation.
She heard it all.
What now?
Unbelievable.
My life's never dull with those two.
We'll get going, then.
I'll make sure she understands.
Where do you think you're going?
What should we do, then?
We'll do whatever you want.
I'd rather be blackmailed than...
reason with a fool.
We'll do this then.
You'll go on a vacation overseas. I'll pay for everything.
I don't want to. I'm going to China.
You've got to be kidding me.
Look here.
Are you really a fool or are you just pretending to be one?
Mom, that's enough.
You should take her home.
Ma'am, my daughter is not a fool.
She may be slower than others,
but she'll understand once I explain things to her.
You may believe that,
but look at this thing.
This thing?
Now you've crossed the line.
How could you say that in front of her mom?
Who are you raising your voice with when this is her fault?
Why are you telling at my mom?
She did nothing wrong.
- Also, I'm not a fool. - Shut it!
Do I need to put you in your place?
That's enough!
- Nam Koo. - Nam Koo?
Let's go. Mom, let's go home.
You're not going anywhere.
Tell me what you heard...
so that I can do damage control.
- Tell her. - Tell her what?
What did you hear? Tell her, so we can go home.
Secret money? Slush ledger?
What a joke.
Just seconds ago, you didn't mix it up.
Lady, what is it that you want to hear?
What did you just call me?
Like you said, she is a fool.
She's not faking it. She doesn't know how to.
What is it that you want to hear?
Political funds? A ledger?
She's a fool so who'd believe what she says?
This ends right now.
My gosh.
How dare you?
Is this what I get...
for helping your family out over all these years?
I'm sorry.
I know you helped us out,
but you still crossed the line.
Nam Hui.
You should apologize for trespassing.
I'm terribly sorry.
My gosh.
Oh my.
Unbelievable.
Come on in and have a seat.
This is my life.
The cars you saw me in were clients'...
and I know nothing about business.
It's all right.
You still taught me how to drive.
It must be an unlucky year for me.
I thought I could use you to turn my life around.
I'll get going, then.
We'll talk more about this in China.
Do Hoon!
Say what you need to say now.
I already know that China's off the table.
We're better friends than that.
I'm sorry about your sister.
Why hasn't she washed up?
She's not going to unless you forgive her.
I'm not angry. Why would I be?
You did nothing wrong.
So wash up and go to bed.
I'll be sad once you go to China.
I'll miss you a lot.
Don't worry because I'm not going.
There's no way I'm leaving you behind.
Really?
Okay, I'll wash up now.
Go ahead.
Are you all right?
You raised your voice earlier too.
She may be a CEO's wife,
but no one talks about my daughter like that.
Do you think they'll scold Ja Ok instead?
I'm friends with the son, so she'll be all right.
Again with that nonsense.
Wash up and I'll fix you dinner.
Would we be in the clear?
You know how every company has skeletons in its closet.
The slush fund is the only issue here.
You better keep that ledger of yours hidden.
If I get a hold of it, our marriage will be over.
You probably want to see me go to prison, don't you?
We should first meet up with Assemblyman Cha.
I already did, and he turned me down.
Then what do we do now?
There's still a way.
The police only has a borrowed-name bank account.
All we need to do is show to whom it belongs.
In other words, we just need a patsy.
We could ask Yoon to take the fall.
The police won't believe it if it's someone close.
Also, if she turns, it'll hurt us even more.
We need someone more trustworthy.
I actually might end up in jail.
Can't you ask Ms. Min for help?
She can't persuade her husband.
Only his daughter can.
Young Hwa?
He's very sweet for his daughter.
He'd do anything for her.
I'm more worried about you.
If this blows back on us, it'll hurt you.
We can't guarantee your future as the company's next CEO.
This is why in-laws are important.
If it weren't for Mo Ah, we'd already be in-laws with them.
Now where on earth do we find a patsy?
Are you really going to let someone else take the fall?
- How did you know? - I overheard.
I don't think that's a good idea.
Should my mom go to jail then?
Is it because she's not your family?
How could you say that?
I just don't think that someone innocent should take the fall.
It should be me, then.
What's gotten into you?
I'm frustrated, that's all.
I'm her son, but yet I'm useless.
Don't you get it?
I feel the same way.
I feel helpless too.
Let's drop it.
Both you and I are useless to this family anyway.
What? Useless?
What's so surprising?
That's what we've been all our lives.
Why did you want to see me?
Bring your business to us.
I'll meet all of your demands.
Really?
The commission rate is too high.
Lower it down to 20 percent.
I'll design the space to how I see fit.
Sure.
Are you ill or something?
Why the sudden change of heart?
I have a favor to ask.
Of course, you do.
What is it?
My mom needs help.
Assemblyman Cha can...
I'm afraid I can't do business with you.
I have no power, you see.
I'm not suited to do that kind of job, either.
We just need a trustworthy patsy.
I don't know where we can find one though.
Nam Koo.
Can we talk?
Why aren't you eating?
It's because of you I got hooked.
That was delicious.
Then we should go. The meal's on me.
I'll pay since I have a favor to ask.
I'm not going to China.
I have a way better offer.
East Company?
What's this?
You'll be the new CEO.
(CEO Kang Nam Koo)
This is a paper company.
You're smart, so I'll give it to you straight.
The borrowed-name bank account.
Say that it's yours.
Are you telling me...
to take the fall for your mom?
(I Am Sorry, but I Love You)
No one's born cruel.
Life sometimes makes you that way.
- Here's the account. - So?
I'll make it worth your while.
He's the most trustworthy person I know.
- She'll be cleared of all charges. - It sure is good to be rich.
Isn't that do Hoon?
Who's that woman behind him?
She's Assemblyman Cha's daughter Cha Young Hwa.
The perfume Do Hoon bought you is the one she uses.
It's strong, isn't it?
- I may be away for a while. - Are you going somewhere?
Did you catch a big break?
I did. One that's too big for me to handle.
- I am sorry. - Kang Nam Koo!