(Episode 41)
Who's in charge here?
Who are you? Can I help you?
I'm Kim Seon Woo, the CEO of Seonil Sewers.
You're our CEO?
Yes, I am.
Soo In, he's our CEO.
Hey, you're...
- Are you the overseer? - Yes.
Come to the office.
What's your name?
It's Lee Kyung Hee.
As you know, I'm a negligent CEO who didn't show up last month...
and I know nothing about this field or business.
But even I think there's something wrong with this ledger.
What? Is there a problem?
By tomorrow, you must make...
30 jackets for a company in Guro,
40 for Misungsa, and 30 for Donsaneop.
A total of 100 jackets?
Yes. That's what we have to make by tomorrow.
Have the eight of you been working like this until now?
Yes.
How many more workers do you need to make all this without overtime?
About three more.
Hire them as soon as possible.
I will, but I'll need at least 2 or 3 days.
Then until tomorrow, just make the jackets...
for the company in Guro. Can you do that?
Yes. What about the other two?
I'll deal with those companies. You focus on the one.
You can leave.
Yes, sir.
What? He's the guy who said you were a pickpocket?
Yes. What if he fires me?
Why would he do that?
I told you that I slapped him.
That's because you both had a misunderstanding.
Would he fire you for that?
You said that the CEO's a bad man.
What if he fires me out of spite?
I get a feeling he might not be a bad person.
What do you mean?
I don't think he's a bad guy.
He just didn't know what was going on here.
I think I should apologize to him first.
What for? What did you do wrong?
I need to make money. I can't lose my job.
The uniforms we said we'd deliver by noon tomorrow.
Could we get them to you by noon the next day?
What? You can't do that.
Something came up. I hope you understand.
No. And I don't care.
I want them by tomorrow.
We can't finish them by then.
You can't say that now!
How dare you speak to me like that?
Go somewhere else. We won't work with you.
What? "Go somewhere else?"
Are you done talking? Do you want to close your business?
I'm hanging up.
Seon Woo went to work?
Yes. He went to the sewing factory this morning.
Have you found a new factory manager yet?
I'm still looking.
You must hurry. Seon Woo will struggle if he has to...
run the factory all on his own.
Yes, ma'am. I will find someone appropriate.
Nara Milling's flour is getting worse.
I complained but nothing changed.
I think we should stop doing business with them.
Do you? Raw materials are the most important thing in noodles.
We need good flour. See if you can find a company...
that provides good flour at a reasonable price.
Yes, sir.
So, Se Young suggested we let you move in with us.
Was that your idea?
No.
You would only feel uncomfortable if you moved in.
Of course it's Se Young's idea.
I wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
Do you mean you'd be willing to live with us?
Yes. Although it wasn't my idea,
if I were to live with you, I believe we would all benefit.
If you'll let me, I'd like to live with you...
and help you more closely.
Come in.
The priest from the Orphanage of Hope is here.
Let him in.
Hello, Mr. Jung.
Hello, Father.
I came to thank you for your support.
You don't have to thank me. I only did what I must.
Thank you.
I should have visited you. Thanks for coming this far.
You can go. Tell Ms. Kim to bring in some tea.
Yes, sir.
- Have a seat. - Thanks.
I should help out more.
Gosh, no, sir.
Come in.
Do you have something to say?
Yes.
What is it?
I want to apologize for what I did yesterday.
I was flustered and without thinking, I...
I'm sorry.
Why do you live like that?
Pardon?
It's so obvious that I was in the wrong.
Why should you apologize?
Don't you feel sorry for yourself?
I didn't apologize because I wanted to.
Then why do it?
I was afraid that if I didn't,
you would fire me.
I'm just a seamstress.
If you fire me out of spite,
there's nothing I can do.
Still...
I need the money.
So I mustered up all the courage I had to apologize.
Rich people like you won't know,
but poor people like me have to try not to upset the rich.
Watch what you say from now on.
Are you sure you're here to apologize?
That's not the right attitude.
Are you done talking? Can I speak now?
I think I know what you will say.
Today will be my last day.
Says who?
Didn't Kyung Hee say we're hiring?
We're already short-staffed, so don't get ideas.
Get back to work.
And stop staring at the ground if you did nothing wrong.
You were looking at your feet when you walked into me.
That's why I thought you were a pickpocket.
I have to go home for a minute.
Home? What for? Is something wrong?
My wife has a cold and I want to get her some medicine.
Oh dear. Is she very sick?
It's a seasonal thing. It's not bad.
I'll be here, don't worry.
- See you later. - Bye.
Oh, dear.
Hello and welcome.
I'd like some silk. Artificial silk.
Artificial silk?
Let's see, the artificial silk is...
This is it. This is artificial silk.
How much for a roll of this?
Just a moment, please.
How much is a roll of artificial silk?
Dal Ja's taking her time grocery shopping.
She is. She should be here by now.
Is she off somewhere to enjoy the weather?
But then, her heart's full of spring.
She wouldn't have to.
- What do you mean? - What?
It's nothing, really.
The thing is... I shouldn't tell you.
You know that she likes someone, don't you?
Of course we do. They went to watch a movie together.
Do you know who that is?
Yes. I know who she likes.
Who is it?
See, the man is...
Dae Bong.
Ko Dae Bong?
Yes.
I'm back. Hi, Ms. Oh.
What's wrong? Is there something on my face?
Thanks for lunch. I should go.
Why did she leave in such a hurry?
- Hello, CEO Hong. - Hi, there.
Were you out for lunch? What did you eat?
I had rice in soup at my landlady's restaurant.
Ms. Yoon's mother's restaurant?
Yes. You haven't tried it, have you?
You should one day. It's really good.
I don't like rice in soup. Anything mixed with anything...
It just disgusts me.
Why are you here?
I stopped by after another delivery.
I've been feeling lethargic and unmotivated. It must be the weather.
Does spring get to you as well?
Why don't you try falling in love?
- Love? - Yes.
I'd been wanting to ask you.
Why did you never marry?
Were you married once before?
Ms. Oh, don't try to get in too deep.
I have a lot of stories to tell.
- Do you? - Yes.
- Like what? - They're a secret.
I could tell you if you would watch a movie with me.
I don't want to know. Keep it a secret.
You'll want to find out about me.
- Jung In. - Mom.
Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at school?
I had an exam today. That's why I finished early.
Oh, I see.
Have you eaten? Do you want dumplings?
Eat up. You like dumplings.
I totally forgot that you had an exam. I should've known.
Are you upset about what Soo In did?
Rather than that,
I'm just sad.
Soo In was my best friend.
How could she leave without a word?
People say she stole her company's money.
I still can't believe it.
Good. Don't believe it.
You know what she's like. Would she steal?
It's been a month since she left.
Where is she? How is she?
You know what she's like. She'll be fine wherever she is.
Right?
Yes, so don't worry too much.
How would she feel if she knew you were so upset?
Eat up.
- Go on. - Okay.
It's 6pm. You can all go home now.
Can you complete Woori Industry's uniform order?
Yes, we can manage that.
Good. I'll see you all tomorrow.
Kyung Hee, can we really go home?
I don't know. The CEO said we can,
so I guess so.
I'm glad to be off early, but is this okay?
What about the other orders?
Did he call and get an extension?
It won't be easy.
Did he tell you anything? Or mention a new deadline?
No.
I don't care. He must've done something.
Instead of wondering, let's cook some nice dinner...
and sleep well for once.
- Okay. - Let's go.
(Incheon Theater)
I hope you didn't mind watching the same movie with me.
I can watch it over 100 times if it's with you.
I'll walk you home.
Already? Why don't we go and get some beer?
Are you sure about that? It's a bit late.
It's okay. I need to get home late.
What do you mean?
It's a secret. Let's go.
Why is Se Young late again?
We talked to her yesterday.
I know. I told her this morning not to come home too late.
I'm home, Sook Hee.
Jae Man, you're home as well.
Why are you so late? Were you out drinking?
I had a few while wondering why I'm so lonely.
You're very drunk. Go straight to bed.
Yes. Go and sleep it off.
Where is Se Young anyway?
She hasn't come back yet?
Not yet. Honey, I can't deal with this anymore.
Let's do as Se Young said and let Jeong Wook move in.
Don't be silly. Are you getting ideas as well?
He has to move in anyway once they get married.
Can't we consider it an early move?
We can't wait for Se Young like this every night.
Sook Hee, what are you talking about?
Does Se Young want Mr. Choi to move in?
Yes, she asked us about it.
It won't happen. An unwed couple living together...
could lead to a disaster.
Honey, would they do such a thing?
You two are so naive.
What are you on about?
Just because they don't live together doesn't mean...
they won't do what they want.
Man Pyo, what weird logic is that?
It's a fact. She left this morning and still isn't home yet.
Who knows what they get up to all day?
If that's what you're worried about, let him move in and monitor them.
He lives next to work and works next to home.
He'll always be within range.
If you were to give them a warning as you give into Se Young,
they might obey out of gratitude if anything else.
I think Man Pyo has a point.
I'm also worried about Jeong Wook's health.
A man living alone can't be eating properly or healthily.
He's engaged to our daughter. We should look after him.
Don't you think?
I heard you went to the factory today.
How was it?
It was just a day. I don't know much.
I told my secretary to hire a factory manager.
We don't need one.
What do you mean you don't need one?
How will you manage alone?
I don't want to have someone in the middle cause more problems.
I'll speak directly with the overseer. Don't worry.
Okay.
I won't worry. I'll leave it all to you.
And stop staring at the ground if you did nothing wrong.
You were looking at your feet when you walked into me.
Seon Woo's comment made Soo In realize that...
since she left Incheon a month ago,
she had been looking down at her feet all along.
She had held back.
Soo In tells herself she must keep the promise she made with her mom.
She must be strong for herself and her baby.
That is what Soo In tells herself that evening.
Come and sit down.
Is it because I came home late last night?
I met Jeong Wook for dinner and a movie after class,
and I lost track of time.
You wouldn't have to worry if Jeong Wook lived with us.
Goodness.
Okay. If that's what you want, I'll let him move in.
Really?
You stay on the first floor and he stays upstairs.
Thank you, Dad.
You made the right decision.
I'll tell Jeong Wook to move in today.
What's the hurry? Wait until the weekend.
Why wait? He can move in today.
We have to move your things downstairs...
and change the wallpaper.
Do we? Okay, then. I should go and tell him.
Go straight to class.
I'll tell Mr. Choi.
Okay. I'm off to class.
I can't believe she's that happy about it.
- Hello, sir. - Good morning.
Good morning. Mr. Choi, follow me.
Do you have something to say, sir?
Move in.
Pardon?
Yes, sir. Thank you for giving permission.
Promise that you will not cross the line with Se Young.
She's still young and needs to graduate from college.
And you two aren't married yet.
I understand what you mean.
Good. Don't forget that I'm always watching you.
Yes, sir. I'll remember that.
You can go, then.
Seonil Sewers.
Come in.
We finished Woori's order and are about to make the delivery.
I see.
This is the backlogged salary and overtime pay.
Hand it out for me.
Sure. Thank you.
When will you hire a factory manager?
We won't.
You won't?
What if he does something bad behind my back like before?
I will do the manager's duties.
If there's anything I miss, you can help me.
Can you?
Sure. When should we finish the other two orders...
that were due today?
Those? You don't have to do them.
What? What do you mean?
Don't worry about anything else.
Your next order is for Namsan which is due on Monday.
You can go.
Yes, sir.
This is Eun Joo's. This is Myung Hee's.
Here's yours, Soo In.
Thank you.
I thought the CEO was horrid, but I guess he isn't.
He gave us our pay as soon as we got in.
I don't think he's evil, but...
What's wrong?
It's nothing. Soo In and I will make the delivery.
You can start on the Namsan order.
- Okay. - Okay.
I checked the quality and price,
and I recommend Seojin Mills and Chungil Flour.
Chungil honored their contracts even after flour prices rose...
and is well-known for not giving or taking bribes.
Really?
They're very picky when it comes to choosing business partners.
What do you mean they're picky?
Chungil Flour's a strong company built upon principles.
They scrutinize the other companies' credit, finances, and size.
They're very careful.
It's always good to be cautious.
Chungil Flour seems to be managed very well.
Let's think about it some more before we make a decision.
- Yes, sir. - Okay.
Did you and Mr. Choi argue?
You seem to be ignoring each other.
- It's not like that. - Yes, it is.
Why did you fight?
Whatever it is, try to smooth it over.
We all get into fights,
but you shouldn't hold a grudge.
I have to go.
Fine.
You sold that for how much?
I wrote it down right there.
Is something wrong?
You can't sell pure silk for the price of artificial silk.
What? That was pure silk, not artificial silk?
How many times did I tell you that...
silk and artificial silk are hard to tell apart?
If you aren't sure, don't make the sale.
You can't just do whatever you want.
What did you just say?
Are you mocking me now?
I'm just saying you can't run a business like this.
Why are you in a good mood?
I'd been hoping Dal Ja would find a good man.
I think she did. Dae Bong's a good person.
He is. He is a nice person.
I guess it's true that love is never far away.
I hope he and Dal Ja get along.
Me too. I'd love some good news.
I just can't stand this.
So what if he's the boss?
Is something wrong?
We all make mistakes at work.
How could he talk to me like that?
Did something happen just now?
You don't have to know. Get me some food and alcohol.
Does he think I can't find another job?
You can't serve customers smelling of alcohol.
I'll give you food but nothing more.
I won't go back there.
I think you just argued with Mr. Bang.
Friends can tell each other off if one makes a mistake.
You can't quit when you only just started.
I didn't come here to listen to you nagging as well.
Don't just stand there. Get me some food.
- Okay. - What a day.
They look lovely. No mistakes in sight.
Have you ever seen our work with a single blemish?
I know just how good you are.
I gave my next order to another factory, though.
What do you mean? Did we do something wrong?
There's a rumor of your factory.
You insisted on pushing back a deadline...
and canceled a deal when that didn't work.
What? We made a cancellation?
Yes. You're the overseer and you didn't know?
There must be a misunderstanding. I'll check as soon as I get back.
Could you please give us some more work?
I can't do that, not with these rumors going around.
I won't do business with you anymore.
Why are you ignoring your phone?
Do you know how many times I tried?
Who are you?
Me? I'm the CEO of Wolmyung.
Where are the clothes you were supposed to deliver this morning?
You took the down payment. Where are the clothes?
What clothes were due this morning?
We never got your order.
What are you talking about? I ordered 100 jackets.
I paid the factory manager and he said I'd have them today.
I haven't heard a peep about the clothes.
Where's the factory manager? I want to see him.
He quit recently.
What? Then get the CEO.
I'm the CEO.
You're the CEO and you didn't know what orders you'd been getting?
What a joke.
What's your company called? Wolmyung?
Yes.
There's no entry.
I think there was a mistake.
A mistake?
This contract says your factory manager took my money...
when I made the order.
I trusted you and paid in advance,
and this is how you do business? You can't do this.
You can't feign ignorance after taking a down payment.
You can't do this. Where are my clothes?
I told you that we didn't know about your order.
We can't produce clothes out of thin air. You're being unreasonable.
I'm being what? What did you just say?
Let go of me!
Give me my clothes. I want my clothes.
- Get me the clothes! - Seriously?
Please don't do this.
- Stay out of it! - Soo In!
How dare you treat my workers like that!
Would I be doing this if you'd done your job?
What kind of a CEO doesn't even know...
a manager's been stealing?
No thanks to you, I'm about to lose...
all the credibility that I worked so hard to gain.
How will you compensate me?
I'll pay you twice the amount of the down payment tomorrow.
That's the best I can do for you right now. I apologize.
Do you know what keeps a business going?
It's trust.
You lost that. When word gets out that your manager was corrupt,
your business will go down the drain. Remember that.
Don't forget to bring me the money tomorrow.
Did the factory manager make a deal in secret...
and take a down payment?
I think so.
Did you cancel the other two contracts that were due today?
They wouldn't give an extension so I said to go elsewhere. Why?
Rumors have spread that...
we cancel out of the blue and are unreliable.
Seonil Sewers.
Yes, Namsan.
You'll cancel?
Hello? Hello?
Did Namsan just cancel?
Hello, Seonil Sewers.
What? We agreed to make you 100 by tomorrow?
Will the factory shut down?
Why will we shut down?
Something's going wrong at Seonil Sewers.
Leave him alone. Let him sort it out on his own.
We might have to look for a new job.
Can't we overcome this by working hard like before?
What more can I do?
There's only one way.
Kyung Hee, let's visit our clients.
I think you should take Soo In.