(Episode 106)
Welcome, I was waiting.
I'm Jung Jae Man, the chairperson of Chungil Foundation.
Hello. I'm Kang Myung Han.
Nice to meet you. Please sit.
Thank you.
Did you read the documents?
Yes. Mr. Choi summarized the details...
in the takeover of Chungil so meticulously that...
I don't have any more questions.
Shall we go straight to the point?
You are quite direct, just as I heard.
Am I? I'll take that as a compliment.
This is the contract that you will have to sign.
There is one thing that bothers me.
What would that be?
The current chair was charged with embezzlement.
So the company's reputation has plummeted.
I'm not entirely sure I can take such a company over...
and revive it.
It's true that I got the company for a good deal...
because of that, but still.
You won't have to worry too much about that.
Chungil's current problems will go away...
once you replace the management.
And Chungil is a very strong company.
Right. I shall have a look at the contract you gave me...
and meet you again.
Let's do that.
I still need to get the board's approval.
Read the contract carefully and give me a call.
I will do that.
I heard that Mr. Kang managed some large companies in Japan.
We will be able to benefit a lot from getting to know him.
I'll make sure to stay in touch even after the deal's done.
Good. Take extra care on family events...
or emergencies of Mr. Kang.
It's surprising how moved people are when you do that.
Yes, I will.
Do you have the fake contract to submit to the board?
Yes. It lists half of the price we're asking from Mr. Kang.
When the deal is done, I'll forge Mr. Kang's seal and hand it in.
There shouldn't be a problem as long as it's a decent job.
None of the directors seem to suspect us anyway.
Yes. If we conclude the takeover successfully,
half of the money will go to you.
Yes. By the way, what's Mr. Kim been doing these days?
He is meeting the orphanage directors.
He's trying to clear Madam Cho's name.
But it won't work.
Did you silence all the directors?
Yes. They're all accomplices,
so they'll keep quiet to save themselves.
Mr. Kim's investigation will be a hassle though.
Keep a close eye on Mr. Kim, just in case.
Keep an eye on what he does.
I will.
That's enough.
Can't you try to eat a little more?
You need to be strong.
I've had enough. I can't swallow anymore.
Seon Woo, how are things at work?
Did the foundation directors say anything?
Not yet. They trust us.
That's a relief, then.
You have a lot to deal with instead of me.
Not really. I'm doing just fine, so don't worry about anything.
What about the promissory notes?
Did you pay them off?
Yes, don't worry. We paid off the pressing ones...
and have enough to pay off the rest.
Forget about work and focus on getting better.
Are you sure we shouldn't tell her?
I think we should keep it from her for now.
The doctor said that another huge shock...
could really kill her.
I know, and I am concerned about her health.
But I'm afraid she'll be shocked if she finds out later on.
Will Chungil Flour really be sold off?
I think that's Mr. Jung and Mr. Choi's plan.
The only way they can profit from a company...
they can't take ownership of would be to sell it off.
Is there really no way to stop it?
I'm going to do everything I can.
Look after my grandmother in the meantime.
Please.
I'll take good care of Madam Cho.
You should go.
Thank you, Soo In. Bye.
You told me to look into the orphanages that...
the foundation had been supporting.
Yes. Do you have something?
Yes. Recently, the director of...
Haneul Orphanage showed a sharp increase in his fortune.
"A sharp increase in fortune"? What do you mean?
He recently bought a new car and a new apartment.
He even bought land in Gyeonggi Province as a speculator.
Is that true?
Yes. A sudden income of funds that no one can explain...
sounds very suspicious.
I think Haneul's director and Mr. Jung...
made a deal in secret.
I believe so. Mr. Jung paid him off to give a false statement.
Right. That's what I think too.
I should meet Haneul's director.
If Haneul Orphanage's director really did deal with Mr. Jung,
I doubt he'll talk about it.
I can't just sit and do nothing.
I'll give it a go.
Mr. Choi, I will keep quiet and cooperate with you.
Don't you worry.
As long as the payments keep coming in.
Bye.
Come in.
Who are you?
Kim Seon Woo, Chungil Flour's CEO.
Oh, I see.
What business do you have with me?
I wanted to ask you something.
Have a seat first.
What do you want to ask me?
I believe our foundation has been supporting you.
Yes, that's true.
Why did you do that?
Why did you lie that my grandmother stole from the foundation?
I didn't lie.
I just said the fact that she misused the foundation's funds.
What are you talking about?
I know that you helped Taesan's Mr. Jung...
to put all this on my grandmother.
Come in.
Sorry, sir, I didn't know you had a guest.
It's okay. What is it?
You asked to see next month's budget.
Leave it with me.
Yes, sir.
I'll say it again. It's true that Madam Cho appropriated the money.
Will you keep lying?
Don't you fear the truth that will come out?
Do you have any proof that I did something?
Let's see it, then.
Stop badgering an innocent man.
How will you explain the large house and land in Gyeonggi Province...
that you bought?
Where did you get so much money?
I've always had that much.
I don't think I have to answer such personal questions.
You don't know what to say because it's all a lie.
I suffered enough because Madam Cho has been threatening me.
You should be apologizing, not berating me.
Wait and see. I will reveal everything that...
you and Mr. Jung did.
Congratulations, Ms. Oh.
I thought Mr. Hong's family would never give in.
I'm so happy for you. And I'm quite impressed too.
How did Mr. Hong persuade them?
I don't know. I didn't believe him...
when he first said he'd get his family's permission.
I didn't think this day would come.
Will you become a housewife once you get married?
No. I'm healthy, able, and young. Why should I stay home?
I will still work even after I get married.
What will you do?
I'll open a small clothing or cosmetics store.
Will you? You have great taste, so I'm sure you'll do just fine.
Once the store's open, I'll give you a special discount.
Thank you.
Where will you live?
Will you leave our house and live with Mr. Hong's family?
Why would I do that when I have no parents to care for?
Mr. Hong's sister and I don't get along at all.
I can't live with them.
Then what? Will you live with us?
I don't know yet. I have to discuss that with Mr. Hong.
I think you should. Congratulations anyway.
Thank you.
Mom, did dad really say uncle can get married?
Yes, he did.
Why did he change his mind?
I have no idea. He's just a huge softie.
Sook Hee.
Do you need something?
No, I came to talk to her.
Can you ask around a few hotels for me?
What for?
Isn't it obvious?
I want to get married right after Se Young does.
Don't we need to reserve the hotels in advance?
You can get married in a wedding hall, not a hotel.
You can't say that. Se Young's getting married at a hotel.
So I should marry there too.
What do you mean?
The factory people will attend my wedding.
I have a reputation to keep.
Be quiet. You should be grateful that we're letting you get married.
Why should we care about your reputation?
You won't get married at a hotel. Period.
Sook Hee.
One more complaint from you and I'll call the whole thing off.
Fine. We'll have a simple wedding.
Give us the money we'll save to rent an apartment.
What apartment? You will both live with us.
What do you mean? How can Seol Hee live with you?
It's not just you and Jae Man.
There're Se Young and Jeong Wook. She'd feel so uncomfortable.
Why would she be uncomfortable when our house is so big?
Think of all the money you lost so far.
How dare you ask for more to rent an apartment.
- Sook Hee. - Forget it.
Get back to work.
I will redecorate your room so you can both stay here.
My goodness.
You met the foundation's directors.
Did they tell you anything about the takeover of Chungil Flour?
They're discussing to choose the best person...
to take over the company.
Already?
I think they'll decide the person to take the company over by tomorrow.
That's impossible. Tomorrow?
How could things move so fast?
I think that's how rushed Mr. Jung is.
The sooner he sells off the company,
the less he has to worry about you fighting back.
Did you talk to the director of Haneul Orphanage?
Yes, I did, but I didn't get anything.
Like you said, Mr. Jung got to him and he denied everything.
If we're right and he worked with Mr. Jung to do all this,
he won't confess because he's also involved.
If all the other orphanages are the same,
I doubt we can count on their help either.
Is there really nothing we can do?
Hello, Chungil Flour.
This is Kim Seon Woo. Who's calling?
Haneul Orphanage?
We met earlier at the orphanage.
Yes. Why did you want to see me?
I read about Madam Cho in the papers.
I see.
I'm positive that she wouldn't steal from the foundation.
She came to help out at our orphanage many times.
The way she looked at our children always seemed real to me.
Would someone like that steal the money for the children?
That's nonsense.
Thanks for saying so.
You're right. My grandmother was framed for embezzlement.
That's why I'm telling you this. Considerable amount of money...
from your foundation went back to Jung Jae Man of Taesan Noodles.
And our director pocketed the rest.
Do you have evidence to back this up?
Yes. The fake ledger and documents related to the support...
are hidden in the orphanage.
Thank you. I know it wouldn't have been easy to tell me this.
- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.
But I need you to keep quiet that you heard this from me.
Don't worry. I won't even tell the police about you.
I promise that you won't be harmed.
(Seoul Cafe)
I'll visit the orphanage with the police tomorrow.
Okay. I'll have the documents and ledgers ready.
Thank you. See you tomorrow.
(CEO Jung Jae Man)
Come in.
I have bad news.
What is it?
Mr. Nam just called.
Mr. Kim met Haneul Orphanage's general affairs manager in private.
What do you mean? Why would those two meet?
I think the manager told him about...
how the funds were used. I have a bad feeling about this.
Do you mean the manager told him that we took the money?
It seems like that.
Oh, no. What's your plan now?
I'll meet the general affairs manager first.
Don't you worry.
Meeting up won't solve anything.
The best way out is...
to nip it in the bud before it gets worse.
Don't you think that's too...
Let me meet the manager first.
No. I'll deal with it. You can leave.
Taesan Noodles.
Why are you here?
I heard you're trying to sell Chungil Flour.
So? What does that have to do with you?
How far are you going to go?
Can you please stop here? I beg you.
It's too late for that.
No, it's not too late. You can stop now...
and return the company to Mr. Kim and Madam Cho.
You still only care about them?
If it hadn't been for Madam Cho,
I wouldn't have been able to have or raise Ji Hoon.
When I was homeless and pregnant,
Madam Cho took me in and gave me shelter.
Jeong Wook, I...
If you'd told me you were pregnant,
you wouldn't have had to suffer. It's all your fault.
Yes, you're right. It's all my fault.
Then why are you doing this to Madam Cho and Mr. Kim?
Ji Hoon will be seeing all this from where he is.
Aren't you afraid?
What do you think he'd say about what you're doing?
For Ji Hoon's sake...
Don't mention him!
You have no right to mention him.
He died because of you, not me. You and Mr. Kim killed him.
(Seoul Hospital)
Grandma, tomorrow we can set the company and...
the foundation back to how they were.
You have nothing to worry about now.
(Chungil Flour)
I have bad news, sir.
What bad news?
Haneul Orphanage's general affairs manager...
was found dead this morning.
What?
Mr. Jang went to the scene...
and told me to bring you over right away.
Let's go right away.
(Keep out. Investigation in progress)
- Mr. Jang. - Hello, sir.
What happened? Why is she dead?
The police said she was murdered last night.
Did they catch the murderer?
They didn't find any evidence on the scene.
They said it won't be easy.
How could this happen?
(Keep out. Investigation in progress)
Well done, Mr. Nam.
Okay.
This is how you make sure nothing goes wrong later on.
Father, do you think you had to go that far?
What do you mean?
I could have managed to persuade the manager.
I told you that we must nip things in the bud.
And there was no guarantee that she would cooperate with us.
One foolish move could jeopardize everything.
Let's not talk about that. Where are the ledgers she had?
Mr. Nam passed them to me and I destroyed them.
Okay. Well done.
I think Mr. Jung's behind this.
He couldn't have known that I met the orphanage manager.
I bet he had you followed.
He killed the manager so she couldn't help you.
No way.
How could he think of killing someone over that?
You don't know what Mr. Jung is capable of.
He can do even worse than that.
I once told you how Soo In's father was framed.
Yes.
- Then... - That's right.
Soo In's father was framed for murder...
and sent to prison for 10 years.
Mr. Jung orchestrated that.
My goodness.
The orphanage manager died trying to help me.
Don't think of it like that. It wasn't your fault.
Mr. Jung is responsible for everything.
We must reveal the truth and make sure he pays the price.
Why didn't Mr. Bang come with you?
Isn't he having lunch?
His wife dropped by the store earlier today.
They decided to eat out together.
I see. Mr. Bang and his wife are quite close too.
Not as close as us, but still.
I bet no couple in Korea gets along as well as we do.
I can't stand this much longer.
Young Sun is not back yet?
She went to take care of her mother-in-law.
She'll be there for a while.
The old woman fainted with shock.
I hope she gets well soon.
Me too. Have you heard anything about the takeover of Chungil Flour?
Do you think they'd really sell the company just like that?
It's Madam Cho's company. They can't just sell it off.
Apparently, they can if the foundation's board...
gives the go-ahead.
When Madam Cho created the foundation,
she put the company under it.
She made the foundation to do good, but now it's holding her back.
Do you think Madam Cho and Mr. Kim could end up penniless?
I don't think it'll be that bad.
They say it takes three years for rich people to lose everything.
I'm sure they'll manage even after the company's sold.
I'm worried about Young Sun.
She must be so upset.
I know.
She can't do anything to help her son or mother-in-law.
She must feel terrible.
Oh dear.
What?
You want me to move in? Why?
What my sister said is that...
I'm her only brother and she doesn't want me to go anywhere.
She'd always wanted to keep me close.
You lived separately for a few years.
We'll be in the same neighborhood. Why would she be upset?
Well, Ms. Oh, we...
Your parents are dead.
Why should I move in and work for your sister?
I won't do that.
No one will make you do anything. My sister's not that kind of person.
She may seem mean,
but she's so kindhearted if you get to know her.
You really don't know anything.
You said you'd work even after we get married.
You won't have time to cook or clean.
If you live with us, my sister will do the cooking...
and cleaning. That's actually an advantage to you.
If that's what you think, you can live with her.
I won't be moving in.
What am I supposed to do then?
You have to choose between your sister and me.
Of course I pick you.
Anyone can say that.
Okay. I'll go to my sister...
and tell her that I'll move out with you.
Will you really?
Of course.
(Seoul Hospital)
Go home, Soo In. I'll stay here tonight.
No. You slept here last night. Go home tonight.
Let's go out and eat dinner, then.
You haven't eaten dinner yet.
I had a late lunch and I'm not hungry.
Don't worry about me. Go home and rest.
I'm sorry to put you through all this.
Why would you say that?
I wanted to reveal the truth and protect...
the company and my grandmother.
The company will be sold off tomorrow.
I don't know how I can face you or my grandmother.
Don't say that. It's not your fault.
You did what you could to protect the company.
You did your very best until the end.
No.
I feel like it's all my fault.
This wouldn't have happened if I'd done my job better.
It'll be over tomorrow.
Kim Seon Woo, I will take everything you have.
Just wait.
You did what you could to protect the company.
You did your very best until the end.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I should have protected the company somehow.
I'm so sorry.
Sorry, Dad.
Mr. Kim.
Soo In. Why are you here?
I'm here to get Madam Cho's clothes.
Is she doing okay?
Yes. I think she feels frustrated but she is trying to hide it.
You haven't eaten yet, have you?
Wait a bit. I'll prepare breakfast.
Are you Mr. Kim Seon Woo?
Who are you people?
How dare you come in here without permission?
We're here to seize everything that belongs to...
Cho Geum Rye who is in debt.
Anyone who damages the stickers will be charged.
Don't touch them.
Let's begin.
Mr. Kim.
Nurse.
I heard that Chungil Flour will be sold off.
Really? I've heard that people are boycotting their products.
Is it that bad?
I don't think the chairperson knows what's going on.
She'll be so shocked when she finds out.
It's none of my business, but I feel sorry for her.
I assume that you wanted to see me since you have the approval.
Yes. The board approved to sell...
Chungil Flour to you.
That is great.
Shall we sign the contract?
Okay.
(Jung Jae Man)
- Here you go. - Thanks.
Thanks to you, I got to take over a great company...
at a great price.
I should thank you. I hope to stay in touch from now on.
I would like that as well.
Hello, Grandma.
Aren't you too tired to sit up?
No. I'm fine.
Seon Woo.
Yes, Grandma?
They say Chungil Flour was sold. Is it true?
Grandma... How did you find out?
- Grandma. - Ma'am.
I didn't believe it.
It's true. It's all true.
I'm sorry, Grandma.
It can't be.
This can't happen.
Chungil means everything to me.
I can't...
No way.
We can't let it happen.
We can't let it happen!
What can we do, Seon Woo?
How... How could this happen?
No... This can't be.
How... Seon Woo.
We can't let this happen, Seon Woo.
No...
How are you managing Chungil Flour?
It got so busy. I need someone to run Chungil for me.
I shouldn't have sold off the company.
It's not too late.
You still haven't eaten yet?
Stop coming by. What will Seon Woo think when he sees you?
Someone dropped it.
(Kang Myung Han)
I have bad news.
A machine broke down and production has stopped.
I came because I need your help.