(Episode 108)
Hello.
I came on time. You're early.
We just got here ourselves.
Come in, Mr. Kim.
We meet again.
You know each other, so let's forget the niceties.
Let's sit down.
You seem to be in shock, Mr. Jung.
I am. I didn't think you'd hire Chungil's...
previous CEO to manage it for you.
I was looking for someone talented and he is.
I hope you both have been well.
I heard you got married, Mr. Choi.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Mr. Kim, how is your grandmother's health?
We should have visited.
I am sorry we were too swamped with work.
That's fine. Thankfully, she is doing very well now.
You worked together before, so please continue to do so,
and also help me out when you can.
Mr. Kim, take good care of Chungil Flour for me.
I will, sir.
What on earth happened?
What is Mr. Kim doing at Chungil?
I have no idea what's going on.
This is bad. Did you see the look on his face?
He came back just to get back at us.
I'll find out what happened.
If he says something about us to Chairman Kang,
that will be a disaster.
He won't do that without any evidence.
And it's too early for Chairman Kang to trust Mr. Kim completely.
He's like a leech. Find out what happened.
Yes, sir.
It was a busy morning, getting back to work...
then meeting a buyer for lunch.
No, it's all good.
How is it like to be back?
I doubt much has changed.
Did anything feel strange or awkward?
No. I'm not sure what you'll think of this, but...
I feel like I'm back at home.
Do you? That's good to hear.
So, you will need a secretary.
I will find you someone appropriate.
Would you mind if I hired my own staff?
Do you have someone in mind?
Yes. I haven't asked that person yet.
Who is it?
Soo In, the lady you met yesterday.
I'd like to work with her.
Oh. Is there a reason you'd like to hire her for your secretary?
We worked together once at a sewing factory.
Did you?
Yes. Soo In is very careful and thorough.
She would help me get used to things here.
Hire her, then.
It's best to work with people you get along with.
I'll let you do as you wish.
Thank you, sir.
Gosh, it's hot.
Did someone ask for a delivery?
Sampo Noodle Restaurant just called.
People used to boycott Chungil's flour.
Not anymore.
I know. People are so fickle.
They didn't even want to look at Chungil's products a year ago.
Now the chairman's changed, they don't mind.
Chungil's products are so good.
With the guilty parties gone, there's no reason...
to avoid their flour.
I heard that the previous CEO came back.
Really? How do you know that?
What? I just hear things while I'm out and about.
That's so strange.
How did the CEO they chased out for ruining the company come back?
What do you think that means?
It means that the talk that he'd stolen from the company...
was groundless and he was innocent.
Does it?
Of course it does.
I should get going.
Okay. Take care.
Stay safe.
Move, move.
Oh dear.
My goodness. What a mess.
Are you okay?
You should watch where you're going.
What were you looking at?
I'm so sorry. Are you okay?
It wasn't a bad fall so I wasn't badly hurt.
That was really close though.
I'm so sorry. I was looking for my friend's home.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay, leave it.
It's heavy, I'll do it.
I caused you to fall over.
You're quite polite for a young man.
I can sort myself out. Pick up your own belongings.
Okay. I'm really sorry.
It's fine. I wasn't hurt.
I feel terrible now that you keep apologizing.
I should get going. Take care.
- Okay. Goodbye, sir. - Bye.
How was your first day at work?
Did it go well?
Yes. I was actually worried before I started,
but the staff welcomed me back and it was really nice.
Good, that's a relief.
Mr. Han and everyone else...
asked how you're doing.
They wanted to visit you,
but didn't want to make you feel bad.
I know.
I understand how they feel.
No one believes that you stole the money.
They asked me to tell you that...
the truth will come out and that you should stay strong.
Okay. I'm so thankful that's how they feel.
I'm more worried about you.
Will the work be too hard?
Or will you feel uncomfortable?
It's not hard at all, so don't worry, Grandma.
I want to ask a favor of you.
A favor? What is it?
Would you like to work with me at Chungil?
What?
I need a secretary to help me...
and I'd like it to be you.
You know I'm still very rough around the edges.
I used to have my grandma to rely on,
but not anymore.
I think I can do better with you close by.
Do you think I'll be of help to you?
Soo In, if someone calm and thorough like you...
were to help Seon Woo, I would feel so much at ease.
Can you please help him?
Soo In.
Okay, I will.
If I can be of any help to you,
I will do what I can the best I can.
Thank you.
I'm glad you said yes.
Thank you.
You're home. You're a bit late.
I went to see my grandmother.
I heard you did as well.
Thanks for checking in on her.
I'm doing only what I must.
How was work today? Did anything go wrong?
Actually, I met Mr. Jung and Mr. Choi.
That's what we'd worried about.
I'd wondered how I'd feel if I saw them again,
but once we me, I didn't feel much.
We were bound to meet up one day now that I'm back at Chungil.
Did they say something to you?
No, nothing special.
They were very shocked to see me.
I'm sure they were. Those two will stop at nothing now...
to get you to leave Chungil.
I'm ready. I know for sure what those two are like.
I will not let them harm me again.
You still must be very wary of them.
I will be. Don't worry.
Did you find out?
Yes. I don't think Mr. Kim forced his way back in.
Then how did he get his job back?
Chairman Kang offered him the position.
- He did? - Yes.
Chungil's factory ran into a problem...
and Mr. Kim happened to help solve it.
That's how he earned Chairman Kang's trust.
With him back at Chungil,
things could get complicated.
If we're to take the company, we must get rid of him first.
Do you have a plan?
We can sow a seed of doubt about him in Chairman Kang.
If we make Chairman Kang think that Mr. Kim...
wants the company back, he will lose all that trust.
Once he thinks he might lose his company,
he will want Mr. Kim gone.
I'll meet Chairman Kang tomorrow.
(Chungil Flour)
Hello, I'll introduce myself properly.
I'm Yoon Soo In, Mr. Kim's secretary.
I'm happy you joined us.
Work hard and assist Mr. Kim.
I will, sir. I'll do my best.
Sir, here are the contracts that two new buyers signed yesterday.
You signed buyers already?
I must admit you're good at your job.
Both companies are quite big.
How did you sign them?
They thought highly of our flour.
I didn't do much.
I can't stop thinking I'm glad I hired you.
Are you two free for lunch?
Do you have plans?
We don't.
Then you can join me.
Ms. Yoon won't take anything in return for finding my wallet.
I'll treat you to a nice meal to celebrate your first day.
Okay, sir.
I'll let you two get to work, then.
What are you doing here, Ms. Yoon?
I work here now.
What do you mean you work here?
If you're here to see the chairman, you can go in.
Why do you think Mr. Jung's here?
I don't think it's business.
I bet he's here because...
I'm back as the CEO.
What does he think he can do?
I don't know, but he'll do anything to make Chairman Kang dismiss me.
Don't worry. Whatever Mr. Jung says, Chairman Kang won't...
make a decision without hearing both sides.
I hope so. Mr. Jung's such a scary person,
I'm afraid what he'll say.
Come in.
Hello, Chairman Kang.
Hello, Mr. Jung. Have a seat.
Thank you.
What is it you wanted to say?
I believe we discussed our business yesterday.
Is there something you wish to add?
Yes. I decided to visit because...
there's something I thought you should know.
I'm listening.
Why don't you let Mr. Kim go?
He's too dangerous to keep close.
What do you mean?
Why is he dangerous?
As you know, he is Madam Cho's grandson.
He lost everything in one day.
Getting Chungil back will be all he can think about.
Making him CEO is like...
letting a cat guard a fish.
I see you're here out of concern.
Yes. I do business with Chungil Flour...
and I believe we have a good relationship.
I couldn't sit and do nothing while a problem's rearing its head.
Mr. Jung, I'm very thankful that you care so much...
for me and Chungil.
But I cannot agree with you in saying that Mr. Kim...
wants to take the company from me.
Sir.
I'm the one who offered him the job.
I don't think there's reason to be so concerned.
There's something else I was hoping I wouldn't have to tell you.
The young lady Mr. Kim just left with.
Secretary Yoon?
Do you know her too?
Yes, I know her well.
She was once a clerk at Taesan Noodles.
You can find out for yourself that she was charged for embezzlement.
What? She was charged?
Yes. Is Ms. Yoon working for Mr. Kim as his secretary?
Yes. Mr. Kim recommended her.
I see.
Why do you think he hired...
Ms. Yoon when she has a criminal record?
That is a concern for me.
I see what you mean.
But I believe that everyone makes a mistake.
One mistake in the past...
doesn't mean the person will do it again.
Thank you for your advice.
I shall keep a close eye on the both of them.
Okay, then.
What did the chairman say?
It won't be easy.
I don't know how, but Mr. Kim really got his fangs into him.
What should we do?
Anything it takes to make sure that Mr. Kim's gone for good.
I saw Ms. Yoon there too.
Ms. Yoon?
Yes. She's Mr. Kim's secretary.
How does she know Mr. Kim and how...
did she get the job?
From what I know, the woman Mr. Kim once tried to marry...
is Ms. Yoon.
What? That was Ms. Yoon?
Yes.
I don't know what to expect.
Mr. Kim and now Ms. Yoon?
They'll do their best to fight us off.
This will be harder than I thought.
I'll find a way.
Seol Hee. Seol Hee.
I saw Aunt go out.
What? I just can't stand her. She upsets me at every turn.
What? Is something wrong?
I told her to cook and she just left.
What kind of wife doesn't do any housework?
I'm sure she went out for a reason.
Like what?
Your poor uncle.
He has to do the cleaning and washing for her.
He's the one always getting his hands wet.
I think he's changed a lot since he got married.
He never lifted a finger at home.
Exactly. He's so lazy he doesn't even like to wash his face.
How much must his wife nag to make him do her chores?
He's just trying to lighten her load.
I think it's sweet.
It's not sweet at all.
My poor brother might end up with no fingerprints.
This is ridiculous.
Why do you torture yourself when...
you could've let them live separately?
You'll die of fury before you teach Aunt any manners.
Wait and see. I will get my way.
Hello, hello.
What are you doing here?
Shouldn't you be at home having lunch?
I should.
My sister-in-law told me to cook, so I escaped.
What? You came here to avoid cooking lunch?
Something like that.
What are you thinking?
Go home and prepare lunch for the family.
No. I made breakfast and did the dishes afterwards.
My sister-in-law's trying to teach me a lesson but I won't learn.
What if she ends up hating you?
She already hates me. She has been for ages.
She can't hate me any more.
I envy you, Dal Ja. You live apart from your in-laws,
so they don't bother you.
I do live away from Dae Bong's family,
but my infertility always gets me in trouble when we meet.
I feel sorry for you having to live with your in-laws.
I'm sure my sister-in-law will give in one day.
Forget it. I'd like some soup while I'm here.
Can I have some?
You can. You need to eat well if you're to stand your ground.
- Wait a bit. - Okay.
Do you know why I called you?
Taesan's Mr. Jung told me that...
you used to be his clerk.
Yes.
He told me that you were charged for embezzlement,
so I checked to be sure.
Like he said, you have a criminal record.
Yes, I do.
Is it true that you stole Taesan Noodles' money?
No. I don't know if you'll believe me,
but I never took any money.
I was only framed.
Framed?
You turned yourself in.
How can you claim you were framed when you went to the police?
I can't tell you the details,
but I had no choice at the time.
If what you know makes you wonder if you should keep me,
I will gladly resign.
But Mr. Kim had nothing to do with that.
I don't want my past to change how you think of him.
You found my wallet in the street...
and brought it to me without touching...
the considerable amount of cash in side.
Your embezzlement charges.
I might not be able to learn the truth,
but even if it's a fact,
I want to believe that you're innocent.
Sir.
I hope you do not disappoint me.
I won't.
Thank you, sir.
Come in.
Dad.
Seung Joon, what are you doing here?
I was in the area and dropped by to see you.
Secretary Yoon, this is my son, Kang Seung Joon.
This is Ms. Yoon Soo In. Say hello.
Hello, I'm Kang Seung Joon.
Hello.
Dad, have you eaten yet?
Let's eat together.
I'm really sorry but I have an appointment.
Do you?
You won't get another opportunity like this anywhere.
Kids can go. Strictly adults only.
I have a very special medicine.
It cures coughing,
headaches,
and can help childless women...
get pregnant with a son even after 50.
This is a precious medicine.
Does this really help women have children?
It does. It's a waste of breath to discuss.
Test it for yourself.
It makes the blind see and the lame walk.
It heals any illness you have.
Does it really?
You bet it does. Why would I lie?
Give it a go and if it doesn't work,
I will pay you back tenfold.
Give me a batch. How much is it?
It's originally 100 dollars,
but you look like you're a newlywed,
so I'll give you a huge discount and sell it for 30 dollars.
30 dollars?
So this will make me pregnant?
Please give me a healthy son.
What are you doing, Dal Ja?
I was just about to brew some medicine.
Medicine? Are you sick?
You should see a doctor. Why are you brewing medicine?
I'm not sick.
I've been feeling tired and weak and need a pick-me-up.
You had been looking a bit under the weather.
I should've taken better care of you. Sorry.
Don't be. You can't take better care of me than you do now.
I do not. It can't be easy cooking soup...
all day in this weather.
Take this medicine and get your energy back.
I'll buy you a whole chicken one day.
Thank you, Dae Bong. Did you have a drink?
Yes, with Mr. Hong.
I see. Go and wash up.
I'll bring you some honey tea.
Thanks.
Father, I found a way to get rid of Mr. Kim.
What is it?
We can frame him for a crime.
What kind of crime?
From what I know, Mr. Kim has a lot of debt because...
he had to pay off Chungil's promissory notes.
We can use that to set a trap.
How?
Move faster.
- Are you done? - We will steal flour...
from Chungil's warehouse.
In Mr. Kim's office, we'll hide cash equaling...
the amount of stolen flour.
When the money's found the next day,
Mr. Kim will be branded a thief before he knows what happened.
(Chungil Flour)
What? Someone stole from our warehouse?
Yes. I just got a call from the warehouse manager.
Someone took everything and the warehouse is empty.
Do we have enough to supply our buyers today?
We can as we don't have much to deliver today.
But the total value of the flour we lost amounts to a large sum.
Why didn't you monitor the warehouse properly?
I apologize.
Hello, Chungil Flour.
Sir, it's Jung Jae Man.
Hello, Mr. Jung. Why did you call?
Did someone steal a large amount of your flour last night?
How do you know about that?
Then it's true.
I got a strange call and got concerned.
Did someone really steal your flour?
Yes. It seems so.
What kind of call did you get?
The called didn't reveal his identity,
but he said he knew who'd stolen Chungil's flour.
What? He knew the thief?
Who is it?
Well, the thing is...
Mr. Jung, if you know who the thief is, tell me.
The caller said it's Kim Seon Woo.
- What? - I wasn't sure...
whether or not to believe the caller.
He said Mr. Kim stole the flour...
to sell it on the black market...
to pay off his debts.
My goodness. That can't be.
Mr. Kim wouldn't do that.
I said the same...
and the caller said you'd find a bag of cash in his office.
A bag?
A bag with the cash he got in exchange for the flour.
He said he saw Mr. Kim go into...
his office with the bag and told me to check.
Okay, I will.
I have something to say, Mr. Kim.
What is it?
Last night...
Is something wrong, sir?
I'd like to check your office.
My office? Why would you want to look around?
Go ahead.
There's nothing here.
What is it you're looking for?
Is something the matter?
No, Mr. Kim. I guess I was mistaken.
I apologize for the intrusion.
Get back to work.
(CEO Jung Jae Man)
Come in.
How did it go?
Did you succeed?
I'm sorry.
For what?
They didn't find the bag of cash.
What do you mean?
You said you left it in the CEO's office.
I was told that everything went as planned.
I really don't know where it went wrong.
Where did all the money go?
This is what Chairman Kang was looking for.
What is it?
It's full of cash.
There's a lot inside.
A lot of money?
What...
What happened?
After you left last night,
I stayed late to do some work.
I went into your office to leave some papers on your desk...
when I saw a strange person.
A strange person?
So that's what happened.
Yes. I was going to tell you this morning,
but that's when the chairman came in.
So someone stole our flour...
and tried to frame me for it.
Only Mr. Jung...
would think up something like this.
This is awful.
If it hadn't been for you, if the chairman had found the bag,
I would have gone down a thief.
What should we do with this?
Soo In, come with me.
Do you expect me to believe you?
All I can say right now is that you please do.
Soo In and I told you the truth.
Whether you believe it or not is up to you.
What happened?
Ms. Yoon found the bag first.
Did they tell Chairman Kang?
He says someone is trying to frame him.
Was it Mr. Jung?
Whatever it is you know, you must cover it up.
I cannot tell you anything.
Secretary Kim.
My father had a chance to clear his name.
A pocket watch was the evidence.
My brother who had it fell into the sea.
Who pushed me into the sea?