I really want to marry the person...
I love and cherish.
I already have that someone.
Do you really?
Who is it?
Do you want to know?
Are you sure?
Yes.
It's...
- Welcome home, ma'am. - Thanks.
Hello, Grandma.
Why are you two standing out here?
Mr. Kim just got home too.
Did he? Where's Ji Hoon?
- He just fell asleep. - I see.
Did you have a good time with Chairman Han's granddaughter?
Yes.
Do you think I can get my hopes up this time?
Leave it to me and no pressure please.
Okay. Please, give us some good news...
so we can celebrate at your wedding.
I could die in peace...
once you're married, okay?
Can you please not say that?
I'm going upstairs.
Please, give us some good news...
so we can celebrate at your wedding.
I could die in peace...
once you're married, okay?
Could you tell me who it is you want to marry?
Why?
I'm just curious.
Don't be. She's already married.
What? Did you break up, then?
I meant there used to be a someone.
You'll meet someone much better.
Maybe the lady you just met is that person.
I have a feeling she'll become someone very special to you.
Goodnight, Mr. Kim. I'll let you rest.
Why don't you meet someone and start over?
Ji Hoon needs a dad.
You haven't even registered his birth yet.
It breaks my heart each time I see him.
Soo In feels worried as she looks down on Ji Hoon as he sleeps.
She thought she could raise her son without a father just fine,
but the older Ji Hoon gets,
the more worried Soo In becomes as she wonders...
what is best for the boy.
(Chungil Flour)
You signed a contract with two new buyers...
this month alone.
I'm going to Incheon this afternoon. That will make it three.
Yes. You are so impressive.
The more customers we have, the more flour...
we will need to produce.
Do you think it's safe to purchase raw wheat only from Hankuk Tradings?
Why? Is there a problem?
I think that just in case Hankuk Tradings has any problems,
we should purchase from other companies as well.
Is there a reason Hankuk Tradings is our sole supplier?
The quality of their raw wheat is much better than...
any other companies'.
Is that so?
I thought it would be too risky to rely on just one supplier.
There's a reason for it.
The quality of the raw wheat does determine the quality of the flour.
Are you ready to move back home?
Yes. My father's health is worsening each day.
I apologize for resigning so suddenly.
Don't say that.
You drove me everywhere in comfort.
What a pity.
Please stay on until I find your replacement.
Yes, ma'am.
(Chungil Flour)
Madam Cho!
Who are you?
Madam Cho.
Who are you? Why are you doing this?
Who am I? I'm Yang Chang Moon. I was laid off from your factory!
What did I do that was so wrong?
I don't think I was treated fairly at all.
I'm here for revenge!
Calm down first.
You had a lot to drink. Let's talk in my office.
No way!
Do you think I'll believe you?
I was sick and tired of living anyway.
I'll take you out with me!
Are you all right?
I'm okay. I'm fine.
Are you okay?
I heard something just happened outside.
Yes.
A factory worker who had been fired caused a disturbance.
A young man passing by helped me out. I'm fine.
Are you? That's a relief, then.
The young man who just helped me.
He said he's working at a nearby construction site.
Go over there with my driver and bring him over.
I was too shocked and scared to thank him properly.
Okay. Don't you think you should rest at home after what happened?
No, there's a lot to do today.
Something similar has happened before.
I think we should hire a driver...
who can protect you as well.
Okay, we might have to think about that.
Didn't you say you're going to Incheon to visit a new buyer?
Yes, I'm just about to leave.
Drop by Taesan Noodles while you're there.
Mr. Jung introduced us to this buyer. Go and thank him.
Okay, I'll do that.
Today, we finally set the plan to take over Chungil into motion.
Yes. It took quite a while.
Yes, but we're that well-prepared. We will succeed this time.
We must.
Even if our plan succeeds...
and we offer financial support,
would a large company like Chungil hand over joint operation rights?
They'll have no other choice.
Other than closing down their factory.
Will Mr. Nam meet the director of Hankuk Tradings...
who supplies wheat to Chungil?
Yes. They should have met up by now.
You didn't have to give me such a gift.
I need to ask you for a favor.
What is it? I will do anything within my power.
You are the sole supplier of wheat to Chungil Flour.
I want you to stop the shipments.
What?
I can't do that.
We're the only company that supplies wheat to them.
They'll go bankrupt if we stop the supply.
That will hurt our company greatly.
Would I ask you to do something that would cause you a loss?
I'm not telling you to stop altogether.
You just need to cause a delay.
How?
I need a plausible reason to postpone the delivery.
I have it all set up for you. You just follow the instructions.
You will not suffer a loss at all.
Of course, your business relationship with Chungil...
will remain steadfast.
Once Chungil realizes they need a supply of raw wheat,
they will start to contact other companies to make a purchase.
It won't be easy to find that much.
The other companies won't sell to them anyway.
I spread a rumor that Chungil...
only bought from Hankuk because other companies' wheat...
contains agricultural chemicals.
Those companies won't sell to Chungil...
out of spite.
Right. And to companies that buy flour from Chungil,
I spread a rumor that the wheat supply was stalled...
because Chungil couldn't pay for it.
Concerned buyers will demand...
a penalty for breach of contract.
Yes. Chungil will go bankrupt trying to pay off all the penalties.
This time, for real, Chungil will be yours.
Aren't you Mr. Kim from Chungil Flour?
I am. Is Mr. Jung in?
It's too early to celebrate.
We can't fail again.
Trust me.
I planned for all possible outcomes.
Now Chungil Flour will be nothing.
Come in.
The CEO of Chungil Flour is here.
Hello, Mr. Jung.
What brings you here?
- Hello, Mr. Choi. - Hello.
Sorry if I startled you by visiting without notice.
It's fine. Please, take a seat.
I dropped by to say hi while I came to sign a contract.
I hope I didn't interrupt something important.
Of course not. All we do is talk about work.
You introduced us to this new buyer.
I wasn't sure how to thank you, so I got you something.
- Here. - Gosh.
Thank you very much.
Since you're here, why don't you...
join us for lunch?
I'd love to, but I'm eating with the buyer.
I'll have some tea instead.
Sure.
Are you all right?
You're in a lot of pain. I'll take you to a hospital.
No thanks. I'm fine. I'll be fine.
Are you really okay?
Yes, I'm okay now. Thank you.
Thank you.
You've been having a lot of stomach aches.
You should see a doctor.
Enjoy your meal.
- Thanks. - Sure.
What's going on?
Why are you alone when it's so busy?
Soon Ok went to get groceries...
and Dal Ja had to run an errand.
Are you here to eat? I won't be long.
What's wrong with your hand? Did you hurt yourself?
No, I'm fine.
It doesn't look fine.
Where's our food?
Sorry, just a moment. I'll get it.
My goodness.
When did the pains start?
Actually, it's been a while.
About two years, I think.
Why didn't you get help sooner?
I have a job and I'm too busy.
And I always had a weak digestive system.
I think you should get some tests done.
Tests?
Why? Do you think something's wrong?
We'll run some tests first...
and talk when we have the results.
Oh, dear. I think it will blister.
Shouldn't you see a doctor?
It's not that serious. It'll go away.
Burns hurt really badly.
Let's go and see a doctor right now.
I said I'll be fine.
Get me some cream from a pharmacy instead.
Where were you all this time?
Don't blame her.
You should watch your restaurant.
Do you know what she went through?
She burned her hand serving a full hall on her own.
What? You burned your hand?
He's making a huge fuss over nothing.
How is this nothing?
- You fool. - I'm sorry.
I had something to take care of.
- I'll clean up. - But...
Soon Ok.
What a mess.
She went to get groceries and came back with nothing.
Where on earth is Dal Ja anyway?
You'll have a child this year.
Will I really? That's great.
Are you sure about it this time?
Why would you say that?
She's been wrong the past few years.
That's because of the lack of effort.
If you want a child that badly, buy a talisman.
A talisman?
Okay, I'll buy one.
You got one every year and it didn't work.
Buy an expensive one.
Do you think a 5 or 10-dollar talisman can make you a mother?
How much should I spend to impress the spirit world?
Hang on, let me see.
Don't you think you should spend at least 50 dollars?
That much?
I told you that you need to show your effort.
That's way too much money.
Give up, it's too expensive.
No, I didn't show enough effort.
Write me one of those talismans.
Shall I?
I'll become a mom.
Is this where he works?
Yes, sir.
That's him.
- Is it? - Yes.
Excuse me. Did you help my grandmother this morning?
If you can spare the time, could we talk?
I was so flustered earlier...
that I didn't get to thank you.
Here, take this.
It's not much. It's just a token...
of my appreciation.
I didn't do it for money.
Just take it.
You saved me from grave danger.
No thanks.
Do you know how to drive?
Yes, I do.
Do you?
Then if you accept, I'd like to...
hire you as my driver and bodyguard.
Such incidents happen sometimes, not just today.
I need someone to help.
I apologize. I can't do that.
Why not?
I have a criminal record.
Why did you tell us that when you didn't have to?
I don't want to hide it.
When you're offered a job like this, it's wrong to hide such details.
If you don't mind, can I ask what the charges were?
I did four years for theft.
Four years?
What did you steal?
I didn't steal anything.
Are you saying you were framed?
Yes. If that's all, I'd like to leave.
Just a moment.
I know your situation now.
If you want to work for me, come here tomorrow.
I just told you I have a record.
I get it. See you tomorrow.
This job might be much better than what you're doing now.
Are you sure about this?
He has a record.
Do you think that's the kind of person he is?
I don't know. You can never tell what a person is like.
Yes, you never know.
I had no idea what Secretary Kim was capable of.
If we can't tell anyway, I'd like to trust that man.
He told us honestly that he has a criminal record...
and that means it could be true that he was framed.
Let's put him to work.
If there's a problem, we'll deal with it then.
Come in.
Mr. Nam just called.
Hankuk Tradings' director agreed to do as we said.
Did he? That's the first step cleared.
Yes. He'll stop supplying the wheat tomorrow.
Chungil's factory will start to struggle right away.
We just have to wait until Madam Cho calls.
Well done.
Let's both call it a day.
I still have work to do.
I have to meet Mr. Nam to calculate overdue payments.
Okay. That's a load off my shoulders.
(Restaurant Rome)
I think something's missing.
Shoe store owner Mr. Lim. Where's his payment?
He's in such a bad spot that we decided to...
give him another month.
- Says who? - What?
Who said you can play nice?
I let you hire people to help you collect...
and this is all you can do?
What? Did I make you feel bad?
Well...
Mr. Nam, I think you're mistaken.
I'm here in Mr. Jung's place.
Treat me like you treat him. Do you understand?
Yes. I understand.
Bring the overdue payments and collateral to me.
This is unbelievable.
Is something wrong, sir?
Mr. Choi thinks he's all that...
because he has Mr. Jung's favor.
What? How dare he.
He's forgotten where he came from.
He once came to us for a loan without any collateral.
He's not at all like that now.
He's worse than Mr. Jung.
Do I have to grovel to someone a kid now?
I can't stand it!
Dear spirits and whatever else there is out there,
can any of you grant my wish?
I would like just one child, a son if you wouldn't mind.
What are you doing, Dal Ja?
Nothing at all.
Dal Ja, did you get another talisman?
Give me that pillow.
- It's nothing. - Give it to me.
Why do you go around wasting money?
We have to try everything we can until it works.
Effort counts.
If this were of any use, we'd have 12 kids by now.
Don't you see why I'm doing this?
I'm so anxious that this is all I can resort to.
Dal Ja, what I meant was...
I don't want you to suffer.
I'm sorry.
Let's do everything you want if it will put your mind at ease.
Please don't cry.
I think you should get some tests done.
Why? Do you think something's wrong?
We'll run some tests first...
and talk when we have the results.
Did you think about what I said yesterday?
Speak up. I'm ready for whatever the answer may be.
Let's do as you say.
Really? Will you date me then?
Yes.
Do you like watching movies?
Movies? Yes.
I got two tickets on the way here.
Shall we go?
What if I said no?
Then I'd go alone and cry through the movie.
That's why I chose a sad one.
I might end up crying with you there anyway.
Out of joy.
My goodness, that happened this morning?
Were you hurt?
I'm okay.
It's all thanks to that young man.
What an honorable person he is.
That's why I asked him to work for me.
I'm not sure if he'll show up tomorrow.
I hope he does.
I'm home.
Why are you so late?
Did you just have another date with Chairman Han's granddaughter?
Yes. I'm late because we had dinner and watched a movie.
Did you? Then did you decide to start dating?
Yes.
Good. Well done.
You found your match at last.
I could want nothing more for you if you were to marry her.
She's cheery and sweet...
and known for being smart.
I think I'll sleep very well tonight.
- I'll go upstairs now. - Okay.
- Hello? - Did you get home safely?
Yes. Did you, Hee Joo?
Yes. I had a great time today.
I called to tell you that.
Shouldn't the man make such a call?
You know that much? Then you call me from now on.
Okay?
Okay. Sleep well.
Thanks. You too.
Madam Cho is really happy.
I hope this young lady helps you get over your past interest.
For your sake.
Okay. I'll try since that's what you say.
Here's the money from Mr. Nam.
Count it yourself.
I won't. I'm sure you checked.
How are things with Hankuk Tradings?
They'll be emptying the warehouse now.
I told them to move the wheat in case Chungil wanted to check.
Good. It's better to act in advance.
To be really sure, we must forge customs papers,
but I'm reluctant to go that far.
It could put us in danger too.
With no wheat at all, they'll be too flustered to think about that.
Even if they find out, they'll suspect the CEO of Hankuk Tradings.
They won't even imagine that we're behind it.
Hankuk Tradings' CEO doesn't even know us.
Hurry up, will you?
Move it.
Can you move faster?
(Chungil Flour)
Does this mean you will work for me?
Yes, but are you sure about this?
If I trust you, I believe...
you will act accordingly to live up to it.
I don't even know your name.
I'm Kang Tae Soo.
Mr. Kang, you work for me now.
Can I speak freely?
Yes, you can.
Mr. Kim my driver is outside.
Learn about your duties and then wait.
I hope we get along well.
I hope for the same as well.
I'll be outside.
Hello? What's going on at the factory this morning?
What do you mean the shipment of raw wheat didn't arrive?
Okay.
I will contact Hankuk Tradings.
Mr. Lee, it's me. What's going on?
My factory didn't receive today's shipment.
There are problems in the US and we didn't get the shipment.
I'm sorry. I think you might have to find another supplier for now.
How come all of a sudden...
Okay. Call me when the issue gets resolved.
Mr. Kim, I have some bad news.
What is it?
That concern you had. I think it happened.
Hankuk Tradings couldn't get their shipment from the US...
and now our factory's at a standstill.
What?
We must get wheat from somewhere else.
I'll do what I can. You need to start making some calls.
- Okay. - I have to go.
Hello?
Mr. Kim from Donghwa Baking?
I heard you don't have any raw wheat.
Can we get our flour on time?
You heard already?
You don't have to worry.
We'll find another supplier and get you the flour on time.
Don't you have a huge financial problem?
I heard that's why Hankuk Tradings refused to supply you.
Can you get your wheat from somewhere else?
What financial problems are you talking about?
What?
Madam Cho and Mr. Kim will be busy fielding calls...
from worried clients who want their flour.
This won't affect our operations, will it?
It won't. We have enough noodles in stock...
and we also stocked up on extra flour, so we'll be fine.
Good.
What are you talking about? What financial problems?
I don't know where you heard that,
but it's false rumor.
We have no such problem.
I said everything's fine.
Mr. Park. Mr. Park? Hello?
I don't think Hankuk Tradings can send us the wheat we need.
No.
If that happens, it will be the end of Chungil.
Hankuk Tradings is the only company Chungil can lean on.
Madam Cho will be concerned now that Mr. Lee's in hiding.
Did something happen at work?
It had to happen when most of our cash...
is strapped up in the foundation.
I think someone's trying to ruin us.
This is the amount we must pay...
- in case of breach of contract. - 100,000 dollars?
The promissory notes are coming in.
We'll go bankrupt if we can't deal with the promissory notes.