I don't think Hankuk Tradings can send us...
the wheat we need.
(Episode 66)
No.
If that happens, it will be the end of Chungil.
We must do whatever we can to solve this problem.
Who could've spread the false rumor that...
we have financial problems?
That rumor isn't the problem right now.
We have to make flour...
and supply our buyers.
Okay. I'll look for other possible wheat suppliers.
Okay. I will call Hankuk Tradings,
find out what exactly happened...
and see if they can supply us this evening.
Okay, Grandma.
Hello, ma'am.
Is Mr. Lee in?
He isn't. He went to the US.
- The US? - Yes.
He left in a hurry to try and solve the problem.
Can you not contact him, then?
There's no way to reach him...
until he calls me.
This isn't good.
When he calls, ask him to call Chungil Flour.
I will.
Let's go.
Hello, Hankuk Tradings.
Sir, Chungil's Madam Cho just came by.
Where are you right now?
Yes, sir, I'll do that.
Did you help the CEO of Hankuk Tradings disappear?
Yes. He went into hiding to avoid Madam Cho.
Hankuk Tradings is the only company Chungil can lean on.
Madam Cho will be concerned now that Mr. Lee's in hiding.
I bet so.
Now we just have to wait for Madam Cho to call...
and say she can't send us our flour.
Yes. They'll try to secure wheat but won't be able to.
I still have a feeling that Seon Woo might do something...
and it bothers me.
Don't worry, sir. The fake rumor we spread...
will be getting in the way.
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Did you talk to Mr. Lee? What did he say?
I didn't see him.
What do you mean?
He went to the US to solve the problem.
Did you manage to get some raw wheat?
I think someone has been spreading rumors about us.
Spread rumors? Why?
I visited some wheat importers and they said something strange.
They said we did business only with...
Hankuk Tradings and spread rumors that other wheat...
contains agricultural chemicals.
What? What are you talking about?
When did we say a thing like that?
We never did.
I know that, but that's what the people believe.
How could they even...
I'll try to find out what happened.
Go home and get some rest.
You shouldn't stress yourself out.
No, I'm fine. Don't worry about me.
I'm not okay about this.
I can't concentrate out of worry that you'll faint again.
I need you to go home. I'll have Mr. Kang get the car.
Mom, I'm sleepy.
Are you, Ji Hoon? Let's go and have a nap.
Shall I help you inside?
No, you can get back to work.
Ma'am, why are you back so early?
I wasn't feeling well so I decided to get some rest.
Is your heart acting up again?
No, it's not. Take me to my room.
Okay.
How exactly do you feel?
Shouldn't you see a doctor?
I don't. I'm just a bit tired.
You were fine this morning.
Did something happen at work?
Don't worry about me and get back to your work.
I'll be fine after a nap.
Are you really okay?
I said so, didn't I? I'll be fine.
Dal Ja, is something wrong?
What if I end up getting divorced?
What are you talking about?
Why do you think I can't get pregnant?
Don't worry about it too much.
You need to relax.
I want to but Dae Bong's the eldest son.
We both got married pretty late...
and I want to give his parents a grandson.
Did his family complain?
In a few subtle ways. Visiting them and calling them...
get more stressful every time.
They say that it gets harder...
if you worry about it too much.
Try to relax.
It's harder than you think.
Hello, everyone.
- Hello. - Hi.
Where do you want the rice? In the kitchen?
Leave it over there. I'll put it away.
- Okay. - You're a bit late today.
You said you'd come right after lunch.
I had some deliveries to catch up on.
We have more and more customers.
Things are looking up.
Oh, really?
After all you went through, I'm so happy for you.
I didn't suffer that much.
You don't have to worry about the store now.
I'm jealous that your business is doing well and...
you don't have a worry in the world.
What's going on? What's wrong with you?
Nothing is.
Oh well.
Oh dear.
What is it? Is something wrong?
Dal Ja's stressed that she can't get pregnant...
and I feel bad for her.
She's been married for three years now, hasn't she?
I see why she's upset.
You must be pleased.
About what?
Your daughter has three boys.
Now she does...
but she was stressed about getting pregnant for the first year.
Once she had the first, the other two came along naturally.
Really? I hope that happens to Dal Ja.
Is there a secret to making a woman pregnant?
A secret?
That's it. Bloomers.
What? Bloomers?
Yes, if a woman wears the bloomers of someone who had...
many kids, she'll get pregnant. That's what my daughter did.
Does that work?
Could you get a pair from somewhere?
I'd like Dal Ja to give that a try.
Okay. I'll ask my daughter if she can get a pair.
Great, thanks. You're the best.
The companies that will supply us don't have enough wheat.
I don't think we can operate the factory today.
Shutting down for one day will cause enough damage as it is.
I'm so worried we don't know when we can resume production.
The best we can do is reduce our buyers' losses.
Call and explain our situation.
They will complain.
It can't be helped.
We have to tell them so they can buy flour from elsewhere.
Yes, sir.
I will call Taesan Noodles.
Of course.
Hello, it's Chungil's Kim Seon Woo.
Hello, Mr. Kim. Why did you call?
We're having problems securing a supply of raw wheat.
We can't send you any flour tomorrow.
I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
How did something like that happen?
We're trying to figure that out.
I called so you can get the flour you need...
from someone else for now. I'm really sorry.
Unexpected things like this...
can happen when you run a large business.
Don't worry about us.
I hope you solve your problems soon.
Thank you. I will and soon.
Okay. Goodbye, then.
Come in.
Chungil's Mr. Kim just called.
What did he say?
As we thought, he said he can't send us any flour tomorrow.
You can go over tomorrow afternoon...
and request joint operation rights.
Madam Cho will have to accept to prevent...
the papers from reporting Chungil's bankruptcy the day after tomorrow.
Right.
Welcome home. You're late.
Yes. I had to call all our buyers.
Did you eat dinner?
Yes, I did. Where's my grandma?
She's been waiting in her room.
- Go on inside. - Okay.
Did you call everyone?
Yes.
And so this happened.
What should we do?
Our buyers will start mentioning breach of contract.
Do you know where we can get the money to pay the penalty?
I made a few calls this afternoon.
A few people agreed to give us a loan.
Go and see them tomorrow.
Will that be enough?
If it's not, we must ask for more.
It had to happen when most of our cash...
is strapped up in the foundation.
Tomorrow, I'll visit the wheat importers who turned us down.
Don't worry too much.
Okay. You must be tired. Go on upstairs.
You need to rest and prepare for another long day.
Okay, I will. Sleep well.
Hello?
It's me, Hee Joo.
Hi, Hee Joo.
Did you just get home?
I'd been calling for a while and you didn't pick up.
I just got home.
You're late. Did you have a lot to do?
Yes, a bit.
Can we still meet up tomorrow if you're that busy with work?
I'm sorry but I don't think I can.
Are you that busy?
Is there a problem at work?
Oh, no.
Sorry but I'm a bit tired.
Are you? Let's hang up then.
- Get some rest. - Okay.
Let's talk again.
Thanks.
Are you okay? How are things at work?
I don't know. I did everything I could today.
Tomorrow, I'll do what I can do tomorrow.
Try not to get too worried.
You did well until now.
You'll do just fine.
I'd like to help but...
there's nothing I can do.
You're helping me more than enough right now.
You brought me tea so I can sleep well...
and cared for my grandmother.
Thanks for everything.
You must be exhausted, worrying all day. Go and sleep.
I hope you sleep well tonight.
(Youngdong Import)
I won't do business.
You'll go bankrupt if you can't pay the penalty for breach of contract.
Why should we supply a company that will never recover?
This is the amount we must pay...
in case all our buyers claim...
breach of contract.
I thought we should be prepared.
The penalty's 100,000 dollars?
Yes, sir.
Grandma said she asked for a few loans. It should help.
A bigger problem is that the promissory notes are coming in.
What? The promissory notes?
What do you mean?
You said you'd help yesterday.
What?
We're going bankrupt? No.
That's not true. Our factory is just fine.
I don't know where you heard of that rumor...
but if you help us this once, Mr. Yoo...
Mr. Yoo. Mr. Yoo?
Grandma.
The promissory notes are coming in.
The promissory notes?
Yes.
We'll go bankrupt if we can't deal with the promissory notes.
We have to deal with that. However we can.
I know, but even if we manage that,
what about the loans due next month?
We don't have enough money to pay both off.
Grandma.
No.
I'm fine. I'm okay.
Chungil's promissory notes are coming in.
Really? Rumors that they're going bankrupt...
got their creditors worried.
I think you can leave now to meet Madam Cho.
They'll go bankrupt if they don't pay...
the promissory notes. They'll be forced to accept...
our joint operation offer.
If the papers report Chungil's bankruptcy tomorrow, that will...
hurt our business and we can't let that happen.
Well done.
You put in a lot of work to get this to happen.
Have a safe trip.
Thanks. I'll call when I'm done.
What should we do?
What a waste. You should've kept a close eye on the dough.
What's the matter?
He forgot that he'd already added the salt...
and put more into the dough.
The batch is too salty.
This happened once before.
You need to focus.
I'm sorry.
You should be.
I'll dock the loss from your pay. I can't forgive you this time.
What? Mr. Choi.
If this happens one more time,
expect to be fired as well.
Mr. Choi, it was a mistake. He didn't do it on purpose.
Do you have to be so strict?
A mistake?
Had we not noticed in time, it would've been shipped out.
That one mistake could've ruined Taesan Noodles.
Ruin us? Must you be so extreme?
I always double-check so that doesn't happen.
You keep letting them off which is why...
they keep making mistakes.
My word is final.
Did something just happen?
Mr. Hong, please help me out.
Mr. Choi.
Do you have something to say?
Can't you let Mr. Lee off?
Don't be so mean over a mistake.
The batch he ruined costs as much as his monthly pay.
He caused us a loss and he must pay for it.
Let him off. He promised it won't happen again.
He gave me his word.
His word?
I told him to compensate us and you went and let him off?
What?
What you did is threaten our hierarchy.
Stay out of this and focus on your own job.
What?
Are you saying that I'm just an overseer...
and I got in the way you do things around here?
When did I say that?
It's the same thing.
Don't you think that's a bit too harsh?
Sorry but I'm a bit busy. Can you get back to work?
So you don't have class today?
No. The professor went to a seminar.
Mom, do you have any clothes that need fixing?
I have a dress that needs repairing.
Today? I'm a bit busy today.
Is it urgent?
No, I just remembered it just now.
I'll drop it off later.
This is unbelievable.
Sook Hee, Mr. Choi has changed.
What do you mean?
He got really mean because a factory worker made a mistake,
so I asked him to let him off and he said...
I should stay in line and focus on my own job.
He wouldn't have. Did he really say that to you?
Yes, that's what he said.
What did the factory worker do?
He added too much salt and wasted a batch.
That means we have to throw the whole batch away.
What a waste. He deserved a scolding.
You know how Jeong Wook likes things to be just so.
A worker should be reprimanded for his mistake.
That way it won't happen again.
Yes, Se Young's right.
Mr. Choi did the right thing.
Why are you never that meticulous?
Must you say that?
Isn't anyone here on my side?
This is about work, not about taking sides.
This is why Jae Man still doesn't trust you completely.
I should get married or something. I can't stand this anymore.
Yes, please get married.
Will you stop it?
Mom, I'll take my dress to the sewer.
Okay.
Oh dear.
Silly you.
Welcome.
Se Young.
Jung In, do you work here?
Yes. Do you want something fixed?
Yes.
The seam at the waist ripped. Can you fix it?
Everything else looks okay.
Just the waist, right? I'll make it as good as new.
Have you...
heard from Soo In yet?
From Soo In?
No.
She's horrid.
How can she not call for years?
I'm sure she has a reason.
Come for this tomorrow.
It's expensive so do your best. See you tomorrow.
Okay, bye.
We're doing all we can. Give us a little more time.
You can cancel the contract...
Hello? Sir. Sir!
Hello, Chungil Flour.
Hello, it's Hee Joo.
Enjoy.
You look tired. Are you still having trouble?
You need to eat when you're tired and weak. Eat up.
I don't have an appetite. You can eat.
How can I eat if you won't?
You need to force yourself to eat so you have the energy to work.
Finish that bowl and cheer up and get back to work.
Thank you. I'll eat, then.
Come in.
- Madam Cho. - Mr. Jung.
What brings you here?
Sit.
I got so worried I had to come.
I came over without calling because I thought...
you'd just tell me not to.
I apologize.
Don't apologize. Thanks for coming.
You must be so concerned.
I heard your buyers want to charge you for breach of contract.
I'm not even sure if I should tell you this.
We have promissory notes coming in as well.
I'm very worried.
Promissory notes?
Things are looking very bad.
Since you're in a bad place,
I was wondering if I could be of some assistance.
You could?
Yes, well...
Just a moment.
Hello, Chungil Flour.
Oh, Chairman Han.
Is that true?
You will help us?
You will lend us that much money?
Thank you so much.
Yes. I put a lot of money into the foundation...
and I don't have enough extra cash.
That's my mistake.
I'm so glad you understand.
Yes, then I will visit you tomorrow.
Goodbye.
Madam Cho, what was that about?
Daehan Electronics' Chairman Han offered his help.
Daehan Electronics?
Yes, actually,
his granddaughter and Seon Woo...
could possibly get married.
Oh, I see.
I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
You were saying you could be of some assistance.
What did you mean?
I was going to offer you a loan if you needed one.
Oh, were you?
It looks like I won't need your help this time.
I see that.
I'm glad everything worked out.
Me too.
How did it go?
Don't bother asking. Didn't you know?
Know what?
That Seon Woo might marry the granddaughter...
of Daehan Electronics' chairman.
They're dating? I had no idea.
- Do you mean... - Yes.
Daehan's chairman offered to lend Chungil the money they need.
Once word of that gets out,
no one will believe Chungil will go bankrupt.
It's only time before they pay off the promissory notes and buy wheat.
Is this the best you can do?
You said you covered everything...
and you missed out on the most important variable.
You said no one would lend them money.
I told you not to mess up again. What will you do now?
I'm really sorry.
Forget it. It's my fault for trusting you.
I'm sick of your face. Get out.
Chairman Han offered to help?
Yes. He made it possible for us to pay off...
all the promissory notes...
and I think we can pay the penalties for breach of contract.
That's such a relief.
It seems that Hee Joo...
asked her grandfather for a huge favor.
She did?
Yes. I think she really likes you.
I'm so grateful and relieved it worked out.
We should invite Hee Joo over...
for dinner one day.
I'd like to meet her and thank her.
Sure.
Now that we sorted everything out,
I'd like to go home and rest.
I'm sure you can tie up the loose ends.
I will. You must be tired. Go home.
I'll deal with the rest.
You do that.
You're eating lunch later and later these days.
Are you that busy?
We have a lot of customers at lunchtime.
I only get to eat lunch after the lunchtime rush.
Oh dear. You need to eat on time.
It's good to be busy. You make a lot of money.
You need the energy to work. Make sure you eat well.
I will.
Where is Soon Ok?
She looked tired so we sent her home to prepare dinner for Dong Chul.
Do you think she's sick?
She's been looking tired and I think she's weaker.
She didn't say anything about that.
She's always been a bit frail.
Chungil Flour.
I'm Shin Gook Jin of Chunha Pastries.
Hello, Mr. Shin. Why did you call?
I heard Daehan Electronics' Chairman Han offered to help.
Is that true?
Yes, it is.
I see. I said earlier that I'd cancel our contract. I take it back.
I was a bit too rash.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hee Joo.
Can we meet this evening?
Seoul Cafe at 7pm.
Did everything work out?
Yes, we sorted everything out.
I'm glad.
You looked terrible this morning...
and I was worried.
Were you? Thanks for your concern.
Life and relationships can be...
very odd and very interesting.
What do you mean?
It's just a thought.
Ma'am, I'll help you inside.
Yes, I'd like that.
Ma'am, are you all right?
Tae Soo.
Soo In.
You came too late.
What?
This feels a lot like the limestone powder incident...
from four years ago.
I think Chungil's Mr. Kim knows.
Just do as you're told.
Why are you hiding from everyone?
I think I should move out.
Where do you think you can go with a young child?
Tae Soo.