My mom suggested the three of us have a meal together one day.
(Episode 33)
Do you not want to?
If it's too much pressure, you can say no.
No. I'll meet her.
Will you really?
Yes.
How about tomorrow? Are you free?
If you aren't, we can meet whenever you are.
No, tomorrow is fine.
Really? Then I'll tell my mom...
and decide on a place and time.
Okay.
The steak tastes extra tender and delicious today.
(Taesan Industries)
I'll go now. Take care.
I enjoyed myself today.
Go on home.
Why...
You should go home.
Yes. It's late. You should go as well.
Bye.
I'm your mom and...
I just want you to be happy.
Marry the man you love,
the man who loves you,
and be happy with him. That's all I want, okay?
Yes, Mom.
We'll live happily ever after.
Is it true? When you mentioned a meal with me,
- did he say yes right away? - Yes.
He's the one who asked me to dinner tonight.
He asked me first if I'd eaten.
He must be very grateful for what we did.
It's the first time he asked if I'd eaten...
and invited me to eat with him.
Our effort wasn't in vain.
This is it. Now is the time to sway him.
I need you to help me, okay?
Okay, I will.
Why...
Se Young, your clothes.
Leave them on the bed. I'll put them away.
Okay.
Did Mr. Choi say he's free today?
Yes, he did.
You only turn to look at me when we talk about him.
Don't say that. When are you free today?
Lunch? Dinner?
Let's see. Let's meet for lunch.
Okay. What should we eat? What does Mr. Choi like?
He seemed to like Chinese food.
Okay. I'll tell him right away.
I'm off to make a call.
Mom, thank you.
Does she like him that much?
Earlier on, when you asked if I'd eaten,
my heart almost exploded.
It's still pounding and I feel so nervous.
Taesan Noodles.
Mr. Choi? It's me.
- Hello. - The meal we talked about.
My mom wants to meet for lunch. Is that okay?
Yes.
I know the place. Okay, I'll see you there.
- You got here early. - Hi.
I have some good news for you.
Good news? What is it?
I'll tell you over lunch today.
Lunch?
I said I'd meet a client for lunch today.
Did you? Then I'll tell you in the evening.
What is it? Can't you tell me now?
I'll tell you later.
Okay. I'll go and check storage.
Here you are.
I'm preparing for a delivery. You?
To check inventory.
So, when will you meet Soo In's parents?
I'm not sure. I don't know yet.
Why not? Is there a problem?
Soo In's mother disapproves of me.
We met by chance once and talked...
and she told me to leave Soo In.
She wouldn't say that.
I think she heard of my situation and fears Soo In will suffer.
That's why she disapproves.
Dal Ja, do you remember what we need?
Don't forget like last time and make two trips.
Make sure you remember.
Don't you worry.
Here, look at this. I wrote it all down so I won't forget.
Okay. Take care.
See you both later.
Do you have something to say?
No, Soon Ok.
I know you do. There's no need to worry.
I gave Soo In my permission.
Did you?
Do you approve of Soo In dating Mr. Choi?
Yes. I have no choice. Soo In likes him so much.
Parents always give in to their kids.
You made the right decision.
Mr. Choi and Soo In love each other so much.
They'll be as happy as they are in love.
Yes. I hope so.
They must be.
Mom, don't mess up, okay?
Okay, I won't. Don't worry.
Hello, Mr. Choi. Sit over there.
Thank you.
I ordered already, so we could eat as soon as you arrived.
I see. Thank you.
Take this.
What is it?
Thank you so much for helping my brother.
You didn't have to get me anything.
I want to see what it is. Open it up quick.
Shall I?
I wasn't sure what you'd like.
Gosh, it's so pretty.
It's really pretty. It'll suit you really well.
You didn't have to get me anything.
Thank you, I'll use it well.
Okay. Thank you for helping my brother.
He got out safely, thanks to you.
He's your brother. Of course I had to help.
I also want to thank you for the tonic...
you sent my mom. She told me to thank you.
That's nothing really.
She needs to take at least three batches.
She can have a pouch a day and when she's out Se Young will bring more.
You don't have to go that far.
Your mother is getting along in age. She needs to look after herself.
The food's here. Let's talk over lunch.
Sure.
Se Young tells me that your youngest is very smart.
Yes, a bit.
She should study, then.
Send her to high school and college.
If she works hard enough, she can go to college...
by going to night school.
She can't, not if she has to work during the day.
She can't beat those who study all day.
Don't worry. I'll deal with it for you.
What do you mean?
I can do that much for my only son-in-law's sister.
Mom.
What?
Did I go too far ahead?
Sorry if I offended you.
No, ma'am.
Did you say your other sister is a bus conductor?
That's a terrible job for a woman.
Not only is it hard work but she might become barren later on.
Don't worry about that. I'll sort her out as well.
One of my good friends is married to...
the CEO of a bus company.
I'll talk to her and get your sister an office job.
Father, how could you do this to me?
After all I did for you.
What can I do? Soo In refused.
You said you'd help me.
I did my best.
You should've tried harder when you two met.
It's not the Joseon era anymore.
We can't control our children like before.
- There's nothing I can do. - Father!
I'm really sorry. Stop calling me "father".
You're a capable man. You'll find a spouse soon.
See you around. Bye.
Father.
What should I do now?
What else can you do but give up?
You can't kidnap her, can you?
Mr. Bang!
Where did he go to now?
Why are you here?
Where were you? Should you be leaving this unattended?
I had something to take care off.
Does that pot need fixing?
Yes. I use it at the cafe. Can you fix it?
Okay. Come for it later.
Don't go about wasting your time.
You need to work hard.
Don't you worry. I really have to work hard now.
What do you mean?
Don't ask. Come for it this evening.
Solder it properly. See you later.
My jewelry store.
It's gone.
Shoot.
Hello. Did you have a nice lunch?
What? Yes.
Taesan Noodles. Hi, Jeong Hee.
Jeong Shik came by this morning.
I teared up when I saw he was okay.
Did you?
I'm not sure what you'll think of me saying this,
but I did like Soo In.
I was really grateful when she lent us her money.
But when I heard about her family...
and this happened to Jeong Shik,
I sort of changed my mind.
You know how poor we are. And we're in debt too.
You're the eldest man in our family and we rely on you.
If you prosper, we all do.
More than anything,
Se Young seems to like you so much.
For your future...
Jeong Hee, I know what you mean, but I'll deal with it.
I'm sorry for saying this.
Don't be. Take care and don't skip your meals.
Okay. See you at home soon.
Bye.
Was it Jeong Hee?
Yes. She's glad that Jeong Shik's out.
I see. I'll go and wash the cups.
Hello?
Hello, congressman. Thanks for your help...
What?
Someone reported that you dodged taxes.
Investigators will be at your factory very soon.
If there's anything to hide, hide them now.
- Mr. Choi. - Sir.
Hide our fake ledgers.
We're about to be investigated by tax officials.
Are you Jung Jae Man?
Yes. What is going on?
I'm from the Incheon Tax Office.
We'll search you for tax evasion.
Tax evasion?
How can you do this without any evidence?
Someone reported you.
Did someone report Taesan Noodles?
I can't tell you any details.
Someone said you keep a fake ledger to pay less tax.
We don't.
I will hold whoever did this responsible for tarnishing my name.
The truth will come out when we check the papers.
Take everything you see.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Mr. Jung, Mr. Choi. What's going on?
What on earth is going on?
Mr. Ko, what's going on?
The tax office people came by to investigate us.
They just took everything they found in the office and Mr. Jung's office.
What?
Mr. Jung.
Where's the fake ledger I gave you?
Did they take it with them?
They came in when I'd put the ledger in my bookshelf to work on it.
I couldn't hide it in time.
I told you to hide it.
I apologize.
You fool.
It's Seoul Groceries' contract.
Okay.
They suggested we only record half the quantity.
I think it's to pay less tax and I agreed to the deal.
Well done. It's better than losing the contract to another company.
We have nothing to lose.
Make sure you do everything without Ms. Yoon knowing.
Keep the double ledger carefully hidden.
No one can know about it.
Yes, sir.
I trust you, Mr. Choi.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Who would make such a preposterous report?
I don't know.
Don't worry. They'll find out it's not true.
Sook Hee! Sook Hee, Sook Hee.
What's all the fuss? Is something going on outside?
I have bad news. Tax investigators just came by...
and took everything.
What?
What will happen to the factory?
Don't be silly. Why worry?
Do you think Jae Man dodged taxes?
You don't know anything.
Tax investigators can find fault even with the cleanest...
of companies and people.
When you run a business, you sometimes have to break the law.
Where's Jae Man? Is he in his office?
No. He went somewhere in a hurry.
That means something is up.
What should we do?
Who do you think reported you? Do you suspect anyone?
I'm sure it's Ilmi Noodles.
They lost a lot of business to us.
Maybe they wanted revenge.
Did you hide the fake ledger?
No. I think the investigators got their hands on part of it.
How did that happen?
They came in as soon as we got off the phone.
I didn't have time.
I need your help with this.
If they already have your ledger,
there's nothing I can do.
- Congressman. - First,
you must meet the investigator in charge.
Use money or something...
and try to bribe the investigator.
If you're lucky, you can get off by paying a fine...
or paying the taxes in arrears without any further punishment.
He looked very strict.
What will happen if I can't bribe him?
That will be a disaster. If the prosecutors take over,
all the other things you did...
will come to light.
What?
Why did you want to see me?
Please accept a token of my appreciation.
What's this?
I'd like you to smooth over this investigation.
I refuse.
I'm doing just fine without this.
- I'm busy. Excuse me. - Sir.
Could you please let it slide this once?
If you do this one more time,
I will add bribery to your list of charges.
Sir.
(Incheon Cafe)
Where do you think Mr. Jung was all day?
He didn't come back and called to tell us to go home.
Do you think there's a problem we don't know about?
What could there be?
I'm sure he's just following the investigation closely.
Right?
Didn't you say this morning that you had something to tell me?
You had good news.
Well...
My mom accepted you.
She wants you to visit our family.
Really?
Aren't you pleased?
What?
Why wouldn't I be? I am.
Why do you look upset?
It's because of the situation our company's in.
I'm just worried.
I understand. But don't worry.
I'm sure someone's just jealous of us.
Won't the investigators find out we did nothing wrong?
Yes.
Uncle, do you think something will happen to the company?
We will suffer a bit,
but I doubt we'll have to close down and move.
Why isn't Jae Man home yet?
I'm so anxious. I need some water.
Uncle, do you think this will hurt Mr. Choi?
No one knows. He's the actual accountant.
What?
If there were tax issues, there's no way he wouldn't know.
Of course he's partly responsible.
That's right. He's the one responsible.
Se Young, Se Young. Se Young!
Where did she go?
I don't know. She rushed out after talking about Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi.
Where were you?
Were you waiting for me?
Yes. Are you okay?
I heard what happened.
- Se Young. - Yes?
Shouldn't you be more worried about your father?
Of course I'm worried about him. But I'm worried about you too.
To be honest,
I'm much more worried about you.
My uncle said the person who managed the books is responsible.
Don't worry.
I'll talk to my dad and make sure you don't suffer the consequences.
Trust me, okay?
Thanks for worrying about me.
It's late. Go home.
If the prosecutors take over,
all the other things you did will come to light.
Dae Bong, why aren't you asleep?
Soo In. I have too much on my mind to sleep.
Is it about the factory?
Tax evasion? What nonsense is that?
I'm afraid the factory will close.
Soo In, have you heard anything?
Don't worry. From what I know, we paid all our taxes.
Did we? That's so good to know.
You handle all our money matters.
If you say so, it's true.
All will be well. If we did nothing wrong, we'll be cleared.
I should get to sleep. I can sleep well tonight.
- Goodnight. - Sleep well.
What is it? Do you need something?
I want some water.
I'll bring you some.
Don't bother. I'll get it myself.
Did you tell Mr. Choi?
Yes.
Good. You'll be bringing him over soon, then.
Something just came up at work.
Like what?
It's not serious. I'll bring him when it's sorted out.
Okay.
Did you go to see Mr. Choi?
Yes.
What did he say?
Did he say that your dad's in trouble?
No, he didn't say anything like that,
but the look on his face bothered me.
Do you think he'll be okay?
How would I know?
Even if he did something wrong,
I won't let him get into trouble.
Then what?
Dad has to get him out of it. And you must make him.
I don't know.
I hope nothing happens to your dad or the factory.
My uncle said the person who managed the books is responsible.
Our family has you.
If something happens to you, we're ruined.
You know how poor we are. And we're in debt too.
You're the eldest man in our family and we rely on you.
If you prosper, we all do.
Jeong Wook is afraid.
If he ends up getting arrested over this,
how will he deal with the despair...
and disappointment his family will feel?
And how will they manage when he is away in prison?
As soon as he thought of that, Jeong Wook feels so anxious...
that his body almost goes stiff.
Mom, where's Dad?
He talked to Congressman Park then left to see him.
I hope everything works out.
You have an important exam today. Eat up and go to college.
Is there anything you can do to help?
There is just one other option.
What is it?
I will protect you as best I can.
Pick one of your employees to take the fall instead.
An employee?
Someone who had access to the ledgers...
would be ideal.
Jeong Wook, is something wrong?
What? No.
- Hello, sir. - Hello, sir.
Mr. Choi, let's talk.
What happened, sir?
I did everything I could think of to make it go away,
but I failed.
What happens now?
Someone has to take the fall.
What do you mean? Someone has to take the fall?
It can't be helped. It's the only way to save the company.
Is that someone me?
No. It's not.
Then who is it?
Ms. Yoon.
Sir.
You have a bright future.
What will happen if you're arrested for embezzlement?
Someone who had access to the ledgers...
would be ideal.
Is everything okay?
Will Mr. Choi be okay as well?
Ms. Hong sent us to give this to you.
Jeong Hee, come with me.
She's my sister-in-law.
Se Young, shall we have a drink?
Let's talk.
Mr. Jung.