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.
I'll turn this into a case of embezzlement, not tax evasion.
From now on, you and I must coordinate what we say.
Sir, how can you do this to someone who did nothing wrong?
Will you take the fall, then?
Pardon?
You have a bright future.
What will happen if you're arrested for embezzlement?
That will be the end of your life.
What about the family that relies on you?
Mr. Jung.
We must put the blame on Ms. Yoon.
We will be in more danger as the investigation progresses.
We must report Ms. Yoon before then.
Mr. Jung, this is...
I know. You feel sorry for her...
because you worked together.
But you're in no position to feel pity or show mercy.
Your future is at stake.
Give me some time to think.
Okay, but I can't give you too long.
Even if you think, the conclusion must be the same.
What did Mr. Jung say?
Is something wrong? Is there a problem?
You have a bright future.
What will happen if you're arrested for embezzlement?
That will be the end of your life.
What about the family that relies on you?
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.
Then...
The clerk would be the best bet.
Mr. Choi worked directly with you.
It makes no sense to say you didn't know what he was doing.
Are you saying we should make it look like the clerk...
deceived me and Mr. Choi and made a fake ledger to embezzle our funds?
That's the way to make sure you survive this...
with your company.
Yes. Whatever happens, I have to frame Ms. Yoon.
Whatever it takes.
Why is he spending so much time with the congressman?
Don't worry too much.
Honey.
How did it go? What did the congressman say?
Will you get into trouble?
Don't worry. I won't.
What about the factory? Will it survive?
It will. Everything will be fine.
Are you sure? What a relief.
Did someone file a false report?
Who would do that?
Will this not affect Mr. Choi at all?
Mr. Choi? Would he make such a mistake?
Don't worry. I'd like to get some rest.
Sook Hee.
Why are you concerned for Mr. Choi?
What? Well...
because he's an employee.
Then you should be worried about Ms. Yoon too. Why just Mr. Choi?
Shouldn't you be at work? Go and do your job.
I will. I was on my way out.
Se Young? Yes, all is well.
There's nothing wrong.
Of course. Mr. Choi will be fine as well.
Yes, it's a relief. Yes, okay.
Today?
Did Mr. Jung really not pay his taxes?
What if the factory closes down?
What will happen to us?
What are you saying?
A good man like Mr. Jung wouldn't do such a thing.
I talked to Ms. Yoon yesterday and she said there are no problems.
Couldn't there be something she doesn't know about?
That's right. There could be.
- You're wrong! - What's going on?
Why aren't you all at work?
I'm glad you're here. Now tell us.
Mr. Jung just got home. Did he say anything?
Everything's fine, right?
You bet. You know what Jae Man is like.
Someone must've lodged a fake report.
I knew that was the case.
Mr. Jung would never break the law.
You can all get back to work without a worry.
- Let's go inside. - Let's get to work.
Let's all work now.
Mr. Choi.
What's wrong? What's going on?
I'll go see a client.
What's wrong?
This looks like the place.
Come on inside.
- Watch your step. - Okay.
Is anyone at home?
Anyone here?
Who are you?
Is this the home of Mr. Choi Jeong Wook's mother?
Yes, it is. Why are you all here?
Hello. I'm Mr. Jang. Madam Hong of Incheon's Taesan Noodles sent me.
She sent us to give this to you.
Taesan Noodles' Madam Hong?
Yes.
Yes. These are ox ribs and fruit.
That's a sack of rice. Where shall we put these?
Well...
She also told us to install a telephone in your home.
- Bye, Jeong Hee. - See you.
- Jeong Hee. - Se Young.
Are you getting off work?
Yes. I worked the dawn shift.
Were you waiting for me?
Yes. I'd like you to come with me.
Where to?
You'll find out. Let's go.
Your mother had called, so I was waiting.
I last saw you as a kid. You're all grown up now.
You haven't changed at all. You're still just the same.
Is this the young lady?
Yes. She's diligent and good at her job.
So, your mother called in person and you brought her here.
How do you know her?
She's my sister-in-law.
Your sister-in-law? Are you getting married?
Can you take extra good care of her, please?
Sure, I will. Don't worry.
Take good care of my office for me.
Pardon? Oh, sure...
It was so sudden. Were you confused?
No, I was...
Yes, a bit.
Sorry. I felt rushed thinking how hard your job must be.
I couldn't wait.
I see.
I don't want you to be stressed.
Are you hungry? Let's eat something nice to celebrate your new job.
What shall we eat? What do you like?
So, will everything be okay at the factory?
Yes. You don't have to worry.
Will Soo In be okay as well?
Of course. Why would she be in trouble if the factory isn't?
- Right. - My coworkers...
wanted to eat with me, but I came here to put you at ease.
Thank you, Dae Bong.
I'm so relieved.
Me too. I was worried for Soo In...
when I heard it was a tax investigation.
- I'm so glad. - Me too.
Dong Chul sounded concerned. I should go and tell him.
I can drop by and tell him on the way to the cafe.
Will you do that?
Sure. I'm nearly done eating and I pass him by on my way.
Will you do that for me? Thank you, Ms. Oh.
Don't thank me. Don't worry.
Is your elder daughter okay?
What do you mean?
Everyone knows Taesan Noodles is being investigated for tax fraud.
What does that have to do with Soo In?
She's the office clerk there. What if...
Don't you worry. Nothing's going on at the factory.
Really? Everything's fine?
Yes. Dae Bong told me.
Mr. Bang.
How could you even suspect Soo In?
I thought more of you. How could you?
I was just concerned she would suffer.
As if.
Did you fix my pot for me?
Yes, I did. Here you go.
Here's the money. See you later.
Bye.
Sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
I don't like Soo In much, but she wouldn't break the law.
I wasn't even worried about her from the start.
Do you know how to use the phone?
Follow the instructions.
Also, Madam Hong will pay the telephone bill.
Have a good day.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Taesan Noodles. Mom.
Mom.
Are you busy?
No, I'm not. We can talk.
I'm calling you from home.
What? You're calling from home? How?
Se Young's mother sent someone...
to install a phone for us.
She also sent ox ribs and rice.
A whole load of food for us to eat.
I'm not sure if we should accept all this.
Did Jeong Hee tell you about the news?
Jeong Hee? What news?
Se Young's mother found her a job at another company.
She doesn't have to stay standing in a moving bus all day.
She works comfortably in an office for double the pay as well.
I couldn't be more grateful.
I need you to thank her for me. Okay?
Yes. I'll call you often.
Okay. Bye.
Was that your mother?
What? Yes.
Is she well?
Yes.
Jeong Wook, we get off work soon. Can we talk afterwards?
Sorry, I have to do something. You can leave ahead.
Mr. Choi. You're home at last.
Se Young. Were you waiting for me?
Yes.
Were you at the office until now?
You must be hungry.
Let's go and get something to eat.
Se Young.
Forget about food.
Shall we have a drink?
A drink?
Taesan Noodles is doing so well, somebody got jealous.
People who make false reports should all be arrested.
That's so evil.
Hi, Soo In.
- Hello. - Hi.
Dae Bong told us that everything's fine at the factory.
Yes.
Why do you look so upset? Is something bothering you?
What? No, I'm not bothered.
She must be stressed and tired because of what's going on.
Have you eaten dinner yet?
Wait while I get you some soup and rice.
Thank you.
For what?
My mom called to say your mother had a phone installed for her.
She had to walk all the way to the post office...
whenever she wanted to call us.
Thank you.
Don't thank me. I didn't do it for you.
What do you mean?
I got her the phone so I could call your mother often.
You don't need to thank me.
Thanks for helping Jeong Hee too.
I'd felt bad that I couldn't help out as a big brother.
Thanks so much.
I only did what I should. Your sister is a sister to me too.
I can't see her struggle at work.
Why do you like me?
Must I have a reason? I just like you.
I don't have a reason.
I...
just like everything about you.
I rejected you many times...
and hurt your pride and upset you as well.
Do you still like me?
How could that be?
I wonder myself. How could that be?
I don't get it.
When you did all that, I should have turned against you.
But I didn't.
I'm not a good man.
You know that doesn't work on me, right?
It's true.
I don't know what you think of me,
but I'm really not a good man.
That's fine. All is well as long as I like you.
Must I have a reason? I just like you.
I don't have a reason.
I...
just like everything about you.
Hello, Mr. Jung.
Ms. Yoon, can we talk?
- Come and sit down. - Sure.
Is something wrong, sir?
Ms. Yoon. Why did you do it?
Pardon?
I don't know what you mean.
You stole the factory's money. Did you deceive me all along?
What are you talking about? Embezzlement?
I understand. We all make mistakes.
People who deal with large sums of money...
can be tempted into stealing.
It's not me. I didn't steal anything.
You can't deny it. There's proof.
What proof?
They found a fake ledger.
You compiled it.
What? That can't be. A fake ledger?
I don't know what that is, but I didn't make one.
Stubbornness won't save you now.
It's true, sir, believe me. I didn't do anything.
Then who could it be?
Mr. Jang...
Does Mr. Choi believe that I stole from the company?
Does he?
I told him yesterday.
He seemed shocked that his coworker had done such a thing.
What did Mr. Jung say?
Ms. Yoon.
You can tell the truth now.
Something's wrong.
It wasn't me!
It wasn't me, I swear!
It won't change anything.
Turn yourself in.
Mr. Jang.
I find it very hard to forgive you.
But you're Se Young's friend and I know your family's plight.
If you turn yourself in, I'll settle to help reduce your sentence.
Why are you doing this to me?
Why should I confess to what I didn't do?
Who other than the clerk keeps the ledger?
Who else could I suspect here?
If they found a ledger I didn't keep,
then it must be yours.
- What? - Are you...
framing me for something you did?
Watch what you say.
You should do the same.
I never took the company's money...
and I don't know of a fake ledger.
I won't be punished for something I didn't do.
Then what? What will you do?
If you insist on doing this, then to prove my innocence,
I have no choice but to sue you.
If you do that, your whole family will suffer.
Mr. Jang. What do you mean?
Do you take me for a pushover?
Do as you're told.
If you fight back, your whole family will...
end up being uprooted.
Mr. Jang...
Don't complicate things.
There's nothing to prove that you didn't do this.
The investigators found the ledger, so someone has to pay.
You have the least to lose.
Who else should pay the price if not you?
Should Mr. Choi go to prison instead?
Was it...
really you?
Did you really steal our money?
Mr. Choi...
Mr. Choi, come inside.
Ms. Yoon will turn herself in.
Pardon? How...
What's important is the result.
The result that she will take the blame.
What will happen to her now?
The sentence will be lowered if she turns herself in,
but she will go to prison.
The investigators found the ledger, so someone has to pay.
You have the least to lose.
Who else should pay the price if not you?
Should Mr. Choi go to prison instead?
Soo In.
What's wrong? Why are you crying?
Soo In.
Are you okay?
See you at Incheon Cafe after work.
I have something to say.
The investigators found the ledger, so someone has to pay.
You have the least to lose.
Who else should pay the price if not you?
Should Mr. Choi go to prison instead?
I relied so much on Jeong Wook after his father died.
He's more like a father figure to his siblings.
I can't live without him.
Soo In, will you marry me?
(Incheon Cafe)
I don't know what to say.
You must me so shocked.
I disappointed you.
I'm so sorry.
But it's right. I did wrong.
If I must be punished, I accept.
I should go.
Jeong Wook is sure that he will never forget this day until he dies.
He had never been this cruel...
and felt this cowardly before.
And he had never felt this disgusted at himself before.
If only he could, Jeong Wook wishes more than anything...
that he could erase the memory of today.
Mom, it's Soo In.
I don't know how to break you the news.
Soo In knows very well just...
how big a shock this will cause everyone.
But she can't let Jeong Wook take the fall for what Mr. Jung did.
She just can't do it.
How will her life and those of her family change in the morning?
Soo In fears tomorrow more than anything.
(Police Station)
Can I help you?
Mom, Mom, something horrible happened.
What is it, Jung In?
Mom... Mom, Soo In...
What about her?
What's going on?
Mom, it's Soo In.
I don't know how to break you the news.
I suddenly felt tempted...
and stole the company's money.
I committed a crime and I must pay the price.
I feel terrible for what I've done to the family.
Sorry for letting you down.
While I'm gone...
please be well.
- Mom. - Soon Ok.
Mom.
What does it say?
No. No, it can't be.
It's impossible.
What's this?
Soo In stole from the company? What does this mean?
Dong Chul, what did you just say?
Soo In did what?
No. No.
She wouldn't have. Something's wrong.
Soo In wouldn't do it!
She wouldn't do it. She wouldn't have.
Soo In stole the company's money?
Exactly.
You know how things work. Find out what you can.
How?
Jeong Wook!
Did you do it?
I don't know what you mean.
I have my way of doing things.
Mom.
Others might not, but I know you'd never do that.
You're the only one who can help her.
Forget her and start fresh with me.