(Episode 69)
(Nam Hui Auto Shop)
Kang Nam Sil!
Kang Nam Sil?
You can't just leave.
You should at least say hello.
And say what?
Do you want me to lie?
You obviously can.
Just lie like you did on that note you left.
"I'm good, I'm fine, so don't worry."
You can tell my mom that you'll come by again.
Then...
you can tell her that yourself.
"She's good, she's fine, so don't worry."
We both know that's a lie though.
I'm far from fine.
Why are you being like this?
Because it was you...
I could lie because it was you.
I knew you'd understand.
Do you know how hard it was for me to even come here tonight?
Don't you get it just by looking at the mess I'm in?
I'll get going. I won't ever come back.
Let me at least walk you to the bar.
Don't bother.
Take your mom home instead.
(Club Venus)
Is it 25 dollars?
Yes.
How do I persuade Mo Ah?
She's perfect to work the rooms.
Did you say your goodbyes?
Let's now head inside, Jang Mi.
Jang Mi?
But I'm sure...
I'm sure that's Mo Ah.
Welcome to Club Venus.
Let me introduce you to my prettiest girl.
Hi, I'm Hye Ri.
Have a seat.
Please enjoy.
You're incredibly handsome.
Can I call you "Darling"?
I saw on my way in...
a girl named Jang Mi.
Why do you ask about her?
I just find her name pretty.
It turns out that you're prettier though.
Darling, you should come by often.
Forget about Jang Mi though. She's off to Japan soon.
Japan?
What for?
To earn more money, of course.
She has a ton of debt.
Does everyone here...
have a lot of debt?
I don't have much, but Jang Mi...
I shouldn't tell you this,
but I will since you're so handsome.
You can't tell Madam Oh I said anything.
Jang Mi owes a million dollars.
How absurd is that?
Why...
is she with Nam Koo though?
Why?
Because it was you...
I could lie because it was you.
I knew you'd understand.
Do you know how hard it was for me to even come here tonight?
Don't you get it just by looking at the mess I'm in?
I see you're still at work.
What are you doing here?
Why do you need the money?
Leave.
I already have a headache as it is.
I have to know to lend you the money.
What do you need...
the million dollars for?
If I tell you, will you lend me the money?
I came over because I felt sorry.
You must've been desperate...
to have asked me of all people for money.
You'd normally rather die than do that.
So tell me.
I'll give it to you if you do.
I don't need it, so leave.
Are you sure?
Won't you regret this?
It's to help a poor woman.
A woman who's foolishly kind.
So what's her story?
Why on earth does she need a million dollars from you?
You're one to scam money off women,
not give them any, let alone that much.
She doesn't remember anything.
She doesn't know who she is,
not even her name.
There you go.
Anyway, I'll handle it, so leave already.
So...
did he lend Nam Koo the money or what?
Why weren't you picking up? I was worried.
- Did you know that Nam Koo... - Nam Koo?
Did you lend him the money?
Please tell me you didn't.
Why Nam Koo though?
Don't give him the money. I'm begging you.
Tell me already. Did you lend him the money?
What's wrong?
Why can't I lend him the money?
I told you before...
that I don't want to be involved with him.
Not so long ago,
you wanted to help his family in any way that you could.
I offered them money,
but Nam Koo immediately turned it down.
Do you know how humiliated I was?
He has some nerve asking for money now...
when he turned down my generous offer.
Why are you looking at me like that? Will you lend it to him?
I'm not sure.
I haven't decided on what I should do yet.
Is that so?
I guess it's your choice then.
You should go upstairs and rest.
A million dollars.
You called pretty late.
Send Mo Ah off to Japan tomorrow.
Hurrying the process will only raise suspicion.
Since her passport is fake,
I need time to prepare.
I need her gone right now.
Also, if Nam Koo brings you the money,
make up whatever excuse you can to not take it. Understood?
Don't worry. I can tell that he's broke.
If he brings me the money, I'll have to take it though.
You let me handle that.
Just take care of Mo Ah for me.
(Nam Hui Auto Shop)
Where have you been?
Are you back to your old ways now that Nam Sil's gone?
Mom, do you think you can manage without me for a while?
Are you going somewhere?
- Hello. - Mr. Park, it's good to see you.
We're signing a petition against the redevelopment.
I'd appreciate your signature.
Where? Right here?
Someone from the committee came by with a petition.
I signed it instead of your mom.
I hope that's all right.
Hold on.
Nam Sil already signed that.
That's not possible. I just started making rounds.
Someone else must've asked her instead.
That's not possible either.
This petition was just approved today,
and I'm in charge of this area.
Jong Dae, come by the auto shop right now.
(Petition Against Redevelopment, Kang Nam Sil)
Look closely.
This is how Nam Sil signed the petition.
Now look.
Once the top layer is gone,
only the thumbprint is left.
We've been played.
She involuntarily signed the promissory note instead.
I knew something was off.
Nam Sil just didn't look like the type.
You know how I'm good at reading people.
I'll kill them all.
Nam Koo, not so fast.
They planned this in detail.
One wrong move, and they'll send Nam Sil off somewhere.
I can't stand aside knowing what they did.
I know.
If only we can locate the lady who asked for her signature.
- Can you find her? - How can I?
I can track down gang members,
but how can I find a random lady?
So all we need is to find her.
Getting the money would be faster.
I'll call you if anything good comes up.
The new product marketing budget?
Do Hoon crunched the numbers and...
came to a decent amount.
I see. Then I'll approve of what he suggested.
I think Mo Hyuk is close to quitting his job.
For some reason, he hasn't been at work.
That's weird.
I met him on the elevator this morning.
Really? I guess I was wrong then.
Mo Hyuk, why have you been absent?
Were you sick?
I had an urgent family matter. I'm sorry.
It's all right. I'm just glad you're back.
Hui Joo, stop annoying Mo Hyuk with your antics.
Won't your aunt come running in any moment?
Don't worry.
Someone else will be here looking for me.
Who? Your uncle?
Mo Hyuk, can I have a word?
I see you meant him.
Being good friends, I'm sure he's worried too.
You should've just kept on studying.
Who knew that you were such a tattletale?
That's sort of beneath you.
I'm worried about you, that's all.
Then just let me be.
Mo Ah's gone. So why should I study?
Right?
I'll ask you one last time.
Is Mo Ah really dead?
Fine. I won't interfere anymore.
I'm sorry.
I've been watching you at the office,
and you don't seem to be missing her.
You should be working here,
not observing me.
I'm just a bit upset, that's all.
Shin Ae, take this to Mo Hyuk on your way.
It's in the other direction, so I'll be late.
I'll get going then.
I'm too busy to go myself.
I could go.
Would you? Tell him to eat it while it's warm.
Call me straight away if he isn't there.
Sure, I'll be right back.
I should get back to the office now.
Hang on. Does Nam Hui know what Mo Hyuk looks like?
No, she doesn't.
Can you go and see if she finds her way to him?
You know, it's quite the nuisance.
All right though.
Sit and eat some dumplings.
But they're for Mo Hyuk.
He went to work. Isn't it obvious?
You can't tell anyone where he went though.
It'll only get him into trouble.
Thank you for walking me home last night.
I saw that you lived with your mom and brother.
What about your dad?
He passed away when I was little.
That reminds me. My mom wants to meet you.
Me? Really?
Why?
I praised you a lot by saying how kind you were...
to find me a job.
I have quite a lot of good qualities.
What else did you say?
You can't throw a punch,
you're tall but clumsy,
your face is like that of a buttered squid,
and also... What else did I say?
You didn't say anything nice about me.
I still told her that you were kind and generous.
Bring her out some time.
I'll treat you two to a nice dinner.
Sure.
Here. Have some dumplings.
I honestly thought that you wouldn't eat them.
I just don't want them to go to waste.
You should eat too.
It's delicious.
Where's the young lady?
Do you mean Nam Hui?
She went to spy on Mo Hyuk.
Why are you coming together?
I went with her since she doesn't know Mo Hyuk's face.
Something's fishy.
Stop it.
- So how's Mo Hyuk? - He's great.
Right, Nam Hui?
Nam Hui, you shouldn't lie to me.
Did Mo Hyuk eat the dumplings?
Yes.
See?
Uncle Chun Soo!
Hang on. Your burp smells of dumplings.
Chun Soo, be honest with me.
Was Mo Hyuk there?
I'll get going then.
I thought that someone from our family would pass the bar,
but I guess that won't happen.
Jang Mi, you've been summoned.
He's originally Hye Ri's client, so be good.
Can I sit this one out today?
I don't feel well.
That's the same for everyone here,
now come on out.
She doesn't remember anything.
She doesn't know who she is, not even her name.
Hello, I'm Jang Mi.
Have a seat.
You look awfully familiar.
That's weird since I don't recognize you.
How long...
have you worked here?
- They say it's been three years. - Three years?
That's an odd answer.
What do you mean by "they say"?
Someone I knew worked at a hostess bar too.
She washed dishes in the kitchen.
She had a desk job during the day,
but washed dishes at night...
in secret from her husband.
She came from no money,
and...
her man had it worse.
Am I boring you?
No, you can talk about whatever you want.
What was she like?
She was a fool.
A fool who was nothing but a pushover.
One time,
her husband found out...
what she was up to.
And?
It's funny really,
because he had no job...
and was working part-time late at night.
They ran into each other at that hostess bar.
Come to think of it,
they were both pathetic.
Don't you agree?
Thanks to her, the man became successful,
and they thought they'd live happily ever after.
But they broke up.
- Why? - He turned out...
to be a billionaire's son.
Is he perhaps...
That's right.
I'm that man.
I ran into...
my ex last night.
I thought she'd be fine.
I believed that she'd be doing all right,
but she wasn't.
It's okay though.
She's not a stranger to a hard life,
so I'm sure she's fine.
She is now.
She will be in the future...
and for the rest of her life.
Do you regret it?
No, of course not.
You do. It's written all over your face.
You can still apologize to her.
I'm sure that she'll forgive you.
I can't.
Why not?
Because...
I'm a jerk.
You can still apologize to her.
I'm sure that she'll forgive you.
Hello, I'm Jang Mi.
How could you live your life like this?
It should've been good.
You should've had a good life.
Just look at you now.
You fool.
Aunt, please.
Do you even consider me your aunt?
Even though I pleaded with you,
you still went off to work at that wretched company.
How could you even sit around that place?
It's all in the past.
You said that the living should move on.
I can't live my life only thinking of her.
Why that company of all places though?
If you want to earn money, then do so.
Just get a job somewhere else.
I'd rather see you beg than work there.
Do you know what I regret the most?
I shouldn't have let Mo Ah move in with that family.
Thinking of how I let her makes me want to kill myself,
but now this?
It's just a job.
It has nothing to do with that family.
Being uneducated, I can never think rationally.
I hate both that family and that company,
so quit this instant.
Mom,
Ms. Hong offered you money for your services.
She said she'd give us enough for us to set up another shop.
Should I ask for that money?
Really? Can we now own a shop of ours?
You didn't want that. Why the sudden change of heart?
Isn't it obvious?
He's worried now that the deadline is near.
I'll earn the money we need, so don't worry so much.
Anyway, ask Ms. Hong for a big check.
Gosh,
I see you're dreaming big.
Don't bother though.
I don't want to put her out like that.
Nam Koo, is there something troubling you?
You seem gaunt.
You're awfully quiet too.
You've gotten worse ever since Nam Sil left.
I'm going out for a while.
I'm bored. It's no fun without Nam Sil.
What's gotten into him? He's being very odd these days.
Did you find the lady with the fake petition?
How could I?
It's obvious that...
she's just an innocent lady who came by to get Nam Sil to sign.
There's no way to find her.
Nam Sil's going to Japan.
What? Japan?
Then...
That's right. We're running out of time.
That's why I need to get her out of there.
- You mean you'll run away? - Yes.
They may not be the brightest people,
but they hate having girls stole from them.
It's too dangerous.
Do you suggest we do nothing then?
What if they come by here looking for her?
Don't be irrational and think this through.
Think of what this will do to your family.
Don't worry. I can handle that.
Now look for a place for her to stay.
Make it quick.
(Club Venus)
You're here again.
Haven't you had enough?
Where's Nam Sil?
You're obstructing my business,
so leave before I call my goons on you.
Why won't you let me see her?
You don't get to decide whether or not I can.
She doesn't want to see you.
She specifically told me to kick you out,
and I'm doing just that.
You must be pathetic to have her turn you down.
I'll report to the police that you're watering down whiskey.
What?
All right, fine.
She's in the waiting room, so you can go and see her.
Who is he anyway? Her pimp?
What did you just call me?
Nothing. Just go right ahead.
Meet me out front after your shift.
I can't leave without permission.
Don't let anyone know. We're running away.
You're insane. I can't do that.
Will you go to Japan then?
If you do, it's over for you.
Just do as I say.
I'm sorry, but I can't.
Listen to me.
You were tricked into signing the promissory note.
What?
But Jong Dae confirmed my thumbprint.
It is yours, but there's more to the story.
Anyway, just meet me out front.
You'll stay hidden...
while I think of another way.
I can't.
Stop being so stubborn and listen to me.
If I leave, they'll come after you first.
I don't care.
I told you that I'd find your family for you.
I'll be waiting outside, so meet me when you can.
If you hear where Mo Ah is, make sure to tell me first.
That's what's best for the company.
You can still apologize to her.
I'm sure that she'll forgive you.
(5.1 million dollars)
Here's your own emergency fund.
It's all right. I don't need it.
Take it.
There are tax issues, so spend my money.
When I get the chance, I'll put it all under your name.
Sir, it's Shin Do Hoon.
Can I withdraw a million dollars from my mom's bank account?
What?
What do you mean it's frozen?
Nam Koo must be desperate...
to have asked Do Hoon for money.
Did you freeze the account you gave me?
Yes, I did.
Why?
I'm sorting out the money I stashed.
It's been hard to keep track of them.
Unfreeze the account. I need the money.
If it's for Nam Koo,
then I won't.
Am I even your son?
If I really were, you'd let me use this.
Whether I give it to Nam Koo is none of your business.
Why are you acting this way?
Why is Nam Koo so important to you?
I'm sorry, but please unfreeze the account.
Lend him the money later.
You just can't right now.
Mom, please.
What brings you by?
I made a mistake with the marketing budget.
What are you talking about?
I checked the numbers myself...
and found no irregularities.
I miscalculated.
I just found out myself.
So how much is off?
- A million dollars. - A million dollars?
That's right.
I didn't calculate enough in terms of publicity.
All right, fine.
By the way, has your mom told you anything?
No, she hasn't mentioned anything about Mo Ah.
I never asked about Mo Ah.
Well...
You always only ask me about Mo Ah anyway,
so I just assumed.
I'll keep searching for Mo Ah,
so you focus on your work.
Sure.
Why did you come and not stay home?
I wanted Nam Koo to buy me ribs.
Nam Koo, what do you say?
What?
Maybe some other time. I have to study.
Then let's go home.
Without Nam Sil, the house feels too empty.
Mom, you should take her home.
I'd like to study since the exam is near.
Sure.
There's no way we can argue with that.
Nam Hui, let's go.
Buy something delicious on your way home.
All right.
Don't be too late. Bye.
Jong Dae, it's me. Do you have a place ready?
Good, thanks. I'll bring her tonight.
Shouldn't you be in bed?
I'm waiting for Hye Ri...
to eat a late night snack.
Just so you know, you're going to Japan this week.
Why? You said that I'll be going next week.
It just turned out that way.
Let me remind you that running away...
will only cause trouble for the people at the auto shop.
(Club Venus)
Get in.
I don't think I can leave with you.
Get in. There's no time to waste.
Once I'm gone, they'll suspect you first.
What about the auto shop then?
Your mom will only be worried.
That's the least of your problems, so get in.
I won't.
I can't drag you down the rabbit hole with me.
At least we'll be together.
- Get in. - I said I don't want to.
We're strangers anyway. We're not family.
Why do you even care so much?
Isn't it obvious?
I love you.
I can't live without you.
(I Am Sorry, but I Love You)
You're leaving today, so pack.
I heard you have a debt.
Maybe I could pay it off.
Nam Sil! Where is she?
Goodbye.
If you wish to see Jang Mi, you should head to Japan.