(Episode 57)
Hello?
Secretary Kim. Did you succeed?
Yes. The tainted shipment was packed...
and sent out today.
Well done.
What must I do now?
Keep a close eye on what happens next...
and call only when something happens that you think we should know.
Okay.
Did he call?
Yes. He succeeded.
Did he? Starting this afternoon,
people will show effects.
The evening paper's already printed. I'll put it in the morning paper.
Will anyone suspect us?
Don't worry.
They'll assume I work at Chungil.
We must not let this hurt our business.
Call our clients and buyers right away...
and tell them we did not buy the limestone flour.
I will, sir.
Get to it.
Is that Cheil News? I called to report something.
What? Limestone powder was mixed into Chungil's flour?
How do you know that?
Could you please give me your name?
Hello? Hello?
There's limestone powder in Chungil's flour?
Yes, that's what the caller just said.
He didn't give his name.
Could it be a hoax?
I don't think so. He knew a lot so I think he's an insider.
If anyone consumed lime powder,
they'd show adverse effects.
Go and ask at the hospitals.
See if any of the new patients ate something made with flour...
and if it was Chungil's flour.
Okay.
If this is true, it's a huge story.
Yes, I'm sure it's lime powder.
My wife has a stomach ache.
Can you tell me your name?
(Cheil News)
Shinhwa Daily? I'd like to give you a tip.
Kyung Hee's a good friend and I owe her a lot.
I left without a goodbye...
and it bothers me. I feel guilty too.
Come in.
- Did you call for me? - Yes.
I just got a call from Taeyoung's CEO.
He complimented us. Our clothes are better than most...
department store products.
Did he really?
Yes. It's all because you're a great overseer.
- Thank you. - Don't say that.
It's because you made it possible for us to focus on work.
I'm a bit busy at the moment.
If you don't mind, could you do something for me?
Sure, what?
Go to Myeongdong Cafe at noon and get some papers from a client.
Who's the client?
She will recognize you.
She knows you well.
The client knows me?
Yes. It'll be lunchtime anyway,
so have a leisurely lunch with the client.
Soo In.
Kyung Hee.
I can't believe we met here.
What a coincidence.
It is. How have you been?
I'm fine. How are you? Are you okay?
Yes. How did you manage to get out of work?
I'm on Mr. Kim's errand.
Mr. Kim's errand?
He told me to come here.
Did he?
He must've wanted us to meet up.
He told me you were doing well and I guess he was right.
You look much better than I expected.
I am.
I'm so sorry that I left without a word.
It's okay, really, as long as you're fine.
Where are you staying?
Soo In.
Sorry, Kyung Hee. I can't tell you.
You won't feel comfortable knowing.
Why?
Tae Soo came to see you last time.
I don't want you to get into trouble again.
Okay. Now that I saw that you're doing great,
I won't worry about you or try to find out where you live.
Thanks, Kyung Hee.
How's the baby?
It's fine.
That's a relief.
The 3rd and 4th months are most dangerous.
If you think anything's wrong, see a doctor.
Okay, I will.
You must be hungry. Let's go and have lunch.
I'll buy you something nice.
No, I'll buy you lunch.
Let's go and get something nice, whoever ends up buying.
Here you go.
Chungil Flour.
You're the factory manager. What's the occasion?
I'm looking into it right now.
You know machines better than I do.
Is everything okay?
Okay. I'll drop by tomorrow if I'm free.
Bye.
Why are you standing there? Don't you have work to do?
Oh, right. I'll head out.
(Daehan Bank)
Are you on a delivery?
Yes.
Are you going to give your money to Mr. Hwang?
How do you know about that?
Did you invest as well?
Don't give him any money. It's dangerous.
What do you mean? How is it dangerous?
I can't explain, but I hope you listen to me.
Don't ever invest.
What was that about? Does he know something?
Tae Soo would never say anything he isn't sure about.
I don't like the feeling. It's best not to spend.
You brought too much food.
I just threw some food together. Eat up.
Thanks.
It's so delicious.
You're a great cook as well.
I'm glad you like my cooking.
You're perfect wife material.
You just need a wedding to make you a wife and daughter-in-law.
Can't we just get married?
I don't want to lose you to someone else.
Choon Bok, we agreed to talk about that later on.
Right. We did.
I get it.
Dal Ja, shall we ride a bike?
We can borrow them at the park entrance.
Bicycles?
Yes, I'd like that.
Wait here. I'll go and borrow a bike.
- Okay. - I won't be long.
Dal Ja, hold on tight so you don't fall off.
Okay.
Why don't I feel anything?
Who is my grandmother meeting for dinner?
She didn't say who. She only said she had plans.
Did she? Then it's just us two.
- Sit down and eat. - Okay.
Gosh, it looks really nice.
It's really good. You're an amazing cook.
Eat all you want.
I will. You should as well.
Thanks for what you did today.
Did you meet up?
Yes. We were both flustered at first,
but thanks to you, I got to spend time with Kyung Hee.
Thank you so much.
I'm glad, then.
I'd set it up without asking you and I was concerned...
I'd gone too far.
But I thought you missed your friend.
Yes, I did.
Thank you for helping out.
Is that why you cooked my favorite mushroom soup?
To thank me?
Yes.
Mr. Kim, do you have anything?
I went to a few hospitals.
Many patients with stomach aches ate Chungil's flour.
Did they? Are you sure?
Yes. I met other reporters who were also investigating.
I think they got a call too.
Let's put it on the first page of the morning paper. Write it up.
Okay.
It's too early in the morning.
- Hello? - Madam.
The factory's a mess.
What do you mean it's a mess?
Did you see today's paper?
Today's paper? Not yet. Why, what's wrong?
- Well? - Ma'am.
- Look at this. - What does it say?
(Chungil mixes limestone)
How is there limestone powder in our flour?
Factory manager, what happened?
What happened?
Chungil Flour.
Hello, Mr. Lee.
Madam Cho, is it true you mixed lime powder in the flour?
It's not, we did not.
There must be a mistake. Let me find out and...
What do you mean you won't do business with us?
Mr. Lee. Hello? Hello?
Ma'am, our buyers are calling us on every line.
What should we do?
Tell them they're wrong.
Say we'll look into it and get back to them.
Yes, ma'am.
(Limestone flour)
All the main newspapers mentioned Chungil Flour.
It's because Chungil's one of Korea's largest flour companies.
Their clients and buyers will be calling them right now.
Yes. A lot of those calls will be to cancel their contracts.
Right.
Are you all right?
Do you need your medicine?
No, I'm fine.
Who are you?
We're the police.
Madam Cho Geum Rye?
Yes. I'm Cho Geum Rye.
We're investigating the lime flour. You must come with us.
What lime flour?
We do not add such things.
Not everything you read in the papers is true.
We can talk at the station.
Now that it's been reported, we have to get your statement.
Okay, let's go.
We did nothing wrong.
Your investigation will reveal that. Let's go.
(Chungil Flour)
Grandma.
- Seon Woo. - What's going on?
There's a misunderstanding.
I'm sure the police will get to the truth.
The police?
It's fine. It won't be serious.
Don't worry. I'll be right behind you.
- Okay. - We must go.
Stay here and keep the company going.
Make sure the employees aren't too worried.
I will.
I have news.
- What news? - Look at this.
Did you read it already? What should we do about Chungil?
There must be a misunderstanding. Madam Cho's a good person.
Jae Man, you can't be so trusting of people.
Everyone knows we use Chungil's flour. What about us?
Will we go bankrupt?
Calm down. Did we use the flour that came in today?
Of course not. We always keep a few days' worth stocked up.
Set today's shipment aside.
What about the flour we used already?
What if that was tainted and someone gets sick eating our noodles?
Don't worry, that won't happen.
How can you be so sure of that?
I'm not just an employee now, I'm the overseer.
I must do something about this.
Stop doing business with Chungil Flour.
We don't know anything for sure yet.
Let's wait for more news.
Would they really mix that into food?
Jae Man.
Stop worrying and get back to work.
I have an appointment.
But...
How can he be so calm at a time like this?
Are politicians really born with a different temperament?
My goodness.
The leader of our party apologized for not attending your appointment.
He asked me to tell you.
It's fine, I didn't mind.
This is the beginning. Leave the factory to your son-in-law...
and focus on your political career.
You need to get off to a good start to win in the general election.
I'll remember that.
Didn't you say you do business with Chungil Flour?
Yes, I did.
Did you read today's paper?
I know people can get greedy,
but they shouldn't mess with food.
Shouldn't you stop doing business with them?
I'm worried that your contract with them will cause a problem.
It might, but I don't think Chungil's chairperson is evil.
I think I'll wait and see.
I'm sure you'll do what you think is best.
I will.
I told you already.
We did not mix limestone powder into our flour.
Do you have proof that we did?
Patients are suffering from eating products made with your flour.
Patients? Did they really eat our flour?
Hospitals are full of people with stomach aches.
How... How could this be?
Patients? Are you sure they consumed Chungil's flour?
Yes.
Sir, what's going on?
I really have no idea. As far as I know we didn't do it.
I think something went wrong.
So you really don't know anything?
I swear on my family's life that I didn't do it.
What happened?
Come along.
Chungil would never intentionally add such a thing to our products.
The patients all have one thing in common.
They ate flour they had bought yesterday.
The previous batches seem to be fine.
We think that yesterday's shipment is the one with the problem.
Yesterday's shipment?
It's the ones milled two days ago and packed yesterday morning.
Hello?
You picked up so late.
I was afraid it was another reporter.
Reporters? They're calling already?
Yes. They asked about Madam Cho and the company...
and I said I didn't know.
Well done. If they call again, just hang up...
and don't let anyone in.
I'll do that. How is Madam Cho?
The police are questioning her.
It must be hard on her.
I'll take her home when she's done. Be ready.
(Payphone)
Hello?
Secretary Kim, recall all the flour that was packaged and shipped...
on May 15.
I think that's the problem batch.
What? Yes, sir, I'll do that.
Grandma.
We're done for the day.
We might have more questions when the test results are out.
Come back when we ask you to.
Sure, we will.
Are you okay?
Yes. Let's go home.
Sure.
Are you really okay?
Shouldn't you go to the hospital?
I'll call Doctor Kim.
I'll be fine after some rest.
I'm just exhausted.
Then rest at home and don't worry about the company.
I will deal with this.
Seon Woo.
We cannot lose Chungil.
It's now up to you. Do whatever it takes...
to bring it back to normal.
Yes, I get it.
I'll see what happened. Don't worry.
We're here already.
You should go. Thanks for this. I'll share it with everyone else.
Sure. I hope you enjoy it.
Aren't you going?
What are you doing?
Just for a moment. Stay like this.
You have such pretty hands.
Dal Ja, I promise that you won't have to get them wet.
Can you let go of me now?
My goodness, Dae Bong.
Don't worry about me. Keep doing what you were doing.
Dal Ja, who was that?
He's one of our tenants.
I see.
When shall we meet each other's family?
What?
We've been on a date now.
We should meet the in-laws and set a date for the wedding.
I can meet your family first,
and then you can meet mine in Anseong.
Let's talk about that later. You should go home.
When do you think we can meet again once we part tonight?
We have a lot of time in the future.
You have work tomorrow. I'd get worried if you leave too late.
Go on home.
Okay. I'll go now.
Go inside. Sleep well.
You too. Take care.
I will.
Bye.
See you.
I'm home.
Hello, Dal Ja.
Did you go on a date? How was it?
I don't know. Here are some snacks.
They're for you.
He apologized for keeping me too long.
This is a delicacy.
He must really like Dal Ja if he bought us snacks too.
I guess so. You must thank him for us.
I will.
Will you marry this man, then?
Don't say that. I don't know yet.
I'll head off to my room.
She's acting a bit strange. Was the date boring?
I'm sure she's just tired.
Have some of this.
What is it?
Choon Bok bought them for us to apologize for keeping Dal Ja...
away from work for too long. Try one.
Sergeant Bae must really have taken a shine to her.
It's good. Have one yourself.
Sure.
I think Choon Bok's a really nice man.
I hope it works out.
Me too. I'd love to marry off my sister and live without worry.
Have one.
Everything's going as planned.
Secretary Kim called earlier.
Madam Cho's exhausted and resting at home.
Her grandson's doing his best to sort out the mess.
Didn't you say he knows nothing about the flour business?
There's nothing he can do to help.
Right. There's nothing the kid can do.
Especially now that everyone's turned their backs to Chungil.
This is your opportunity. Everyone turned on them,
so we must show that we're on their side.
We should. I plan to visit Madam Cho at home tomorrow.
Okay. I will deal with our clients' complaints.
They won't back down so easily.
By tomorrow, everyone will know only the batch from the 15th was tainted.
We didn't use any from that batch,
so everything will be fine.
Okay. You deal with our business.
Yes, sir. Leave it to me.
You really amaze me sometimes.
What are you talking about?
What would've happened if you didn't call off the date...
between Se Young and Chungil Flour's heir?
Did you notice something was off?
Not at all.
I thought highly of Madam Cho. How could she do such a thing?
Nothing was confirmed. Don't jump to conclusions.
It's in all the papers.
What could be more damning?
I think this incident put Madam Cho under a lot of stress.
I should visit her tomorrow.
Don't go there. What if people think we're plotting with her?
We should help when others are in need.
Do you really believe the old woman?
What if that puts our business at risk?
You worked so hard to make Taesan what it is now.
I know what I'm doing. Don't worry too much.
Honey.
Will you stop it?
Didn't you once ask me if I knew...
the grandson of Chungil's chairperson?
Yes.
Why did you ask me that then?
And why did you ask if I was putting on a show?
It was nothing. I'd gotten the wrong idea.
I can't go to Seoul to finalize the deal on the house this weekend.
You need to go with Jeong Shik.
Okay. I'll deal with it, don't worry.
The Chungil Flour scandal's put you under a lot of stress.
We're looking into it. Please give us time.
Forget it. Stop sending us your flour.
What kind of a business is this?
Someone added limestone powder to the batch in the factory.
Who has access to the factory?
The factory manager?
I swear on my family's life that I didn't do it.
He's been working for over 15 years. He wouldn't do it.
Who else has the key to the factory?
Grandma. Grandma?
Hello, Mr. Kim.
What are you doing here?
Mr. Kim works closely with my grandmother.
Then...
Mr. Kim, did you spend the night at work?
Yes. Is my grandmother awake?
Yes. She just woke up and asked for you.
Did she get any sleep?
No, she slept very little.
She moaned all night and when she fell asleep for a bit at dawn...
she talked in her sleep.
Did you stay with her all night?
Thank you.
Soo In told me that you didn't come home last night.
Did you sleep at the office?
Yes.
How are things? Did you find something out?
I have something to ask you.
Do you remember the day you called me to your office?
Your meeting ran late.
Yes, I remember. What about that day?
Did you tell Secretary Kim to leave something in your office...
or to get something for you while you were in the meeting?
I don't think so.
Are you sure? Think carefully. I need you to be sure.
I didn't. Why are you asking me that?
Did he...
I'm not yet sure. I'll find out.
Soo In said you didn't sleep well. This won't do.
I'll ask Doctor Kim to come by.
You do that.
Secretary Kim...
(Chungil Flour)
Did you ask to see me?
Mr. Kim.
Yes?
Can I visit your family this evening?
What are you doing here, Choon Bok?
I came to say hello.
That man...
Where's the chairperson?
You evil scum!
Get out.
Find out about this man.
- Who's he? - My grandma's secretary.
We need a way out, just in case it goes wrong.
Mr. Kim Chang Min.