(Episode 67)
Ma'am, are you all right?
Tae Soo.
Soo In.
Do you two know each other?
Pardon?
Yes.
We met so suddenly.
I don't know what to tell you first.
It's so sudden it feels like a dream.
How could you not call us even once?
How long have you stayed with Madam Cho?
It's been a few years.
I moved into her house shortly after I left Incheon.
I see.
Tae Soo.
Is everyone in my family well?
They're all worried about you, especially your mother.
Will you really not come home?
I should... One day.
Tae Soo, can you do me a favor?
Don't tell anyone that you saw me...
or that I live here.
Why? Why are you hiding from everyone?
I have my reasons.
I'll call my family one day. Keep it a secret until then.
Please, Tae Soo.
Okay.
But everyone's worried about you. Call them at least.
Okay, I will.
I'm so glad we met each other again.
Come over here and sit down.
How do you know Mr. Kang?
He's a hometown friend.
Oh, I see.
I wondered if that were him?
Pardon?
I doubted it, but seeing how surprised you were...
made me wonder if he was Ji Hoon's father whom you'd said was dead.
He isn't.
Karma can be so fascinating.
The two people who saved my life know each other.
Does Mr. Kang know Ji Hoon's father?
What? No.
How did things at work go?
It all worked out.
The family of the woman Seon Woo met recently helped us out.
Really? That's such a relief.
Yes. If Chairman Han hadn't helped us this time,
it would've been a disaster.
I guess some relationships are meant to be.
I'm home.
Where is she?
Were you asleep?
Welcome home. I was a bit tired.
Where's my dinner? Is it ready?
I'll get it ready now.
You haven't cooked yet?
It will take ages if you start now.
You left work early to cook and you're fast asleep?
I just meant to nap. I didn't know I'd fall asleep.
I won't be long.
Forget it. I won't eat at home tonight.
Dong Chul. Oh dear...
- What a mess. - Dong Chul.
Where will you go?
I said forget about it. You can go back to sleep.
I'll cook your dinner right away.
This household is a mess.
You're home, Dong Chul.
I'm glad you're back. Let's go and have a drink.
What? A drink?
Yes. Come with me.
Soon Ok, what's up with him?
Make sure he doesn't drink on an empty stomach.
Order some food that will fill him up.
I'll do that. I have to go, then.
(Restaurant Rome)
Why did you want to see me so late?
Hankuk Tradings' CEO is demanding money.
What for?
For the wheat left in his warehouse that...
we wouldn't let him sell to Chungil.
Why should we pay him for that?
We could get into trouble if we don't pay him...
and he decides to come clean to Chungil.
Come in.
I'm back.
What did Mr. Nam say?
Hankuk Tradings' CEO wants us to pay for the wheat he couldn't sell.
What? We spent a fortune bribing him to get him to do our bidding.
How much must we put into a failed plot?
Is this the price I'm paying for trusting you?
You said you'd give me Chungil. Instead you made a fool of me.
I apologize.
I don't want to see your face. Get out.
I thought of my late father while coming here to see you.
He established Chungil Flour when I was a boy...
and one day he took me to see the company.
Did he?
Yes. That day he told me that...
one day, when I inherit the company,
I should turn it into a bigger and better company than it is now.
What happened could have stopped me from keeping the promise.
Thanks to you and thanks to your grandfather...
Chungil survived.
I tried to do what you did and write down how I could thank you...
but I couldn't write a thing as I didn't know what to say.
Thank you so much.
I owe you.
Can I tell you what I thought on my way here?
I was concerned that what I did would make you...
worry about our relationship.
I did ask my grandfather to help you,
but I want you to think that he did because he thought it was worth it.
I don't want you to lie about how you feel...
or force yourself to try too hard.
That would make me too sad.
Just act like nothing happened.
Okay, I get what you mean.
Did you have a good time with Hee Joo?
Yes, I dropped her off at home.
Good. I'm meeting Chairman Han tomorrow.
I plan to thank him.
I think you should meet him in person to do the same.
I already asked Hee Joo to set up a meeting.
Well done.
He got us out of a big sticky mess.
I think you should be more serious about your feelings for Hee Joo.
I can tell that you don't dislike her.
I know what you mean. I'll think about it.
Good.
Oh, Mr. Kang helped me indoors earlier today...
and it turns out that he and Soo In know each other.
Soo In and Mr. Kang?
How?
They're from the same town.
Are they? The world is such a small place.
It is.
I owe my life to both of them.
Life can be so interesting.
Seeing Tae Soo again after so long...
filled Soo In with joy but also...
with a feeling of fear and dread.
If Tae Soo were to find out about Ji Hoon,
and if he were to find out that Ji Hoon is Jeong Wook's son,
what will happen then?
Even if the truth were to come out one day,
Soo In wishes she could put off that day forever.
Dad, you told me to find Jeong Shik a factory.
We decided to meet up today to look around.
Take your time. There's no need to rush.
Why not? You said a while ago to start looking for...
a decent factory right away.
Do you know how much it costs to buy a factory?
Dad.
We'll discuss that another time.
Mom, is something wrong?
I don't know. He's been in a bad mood since last night.
Do you know anything?
No. Thank you for breakfast.
Are you done already?
Yes. I have to go and take care of a few things.
Dad told me to look for a factory to buy.
Why did he change his mind?
I guess he thinks it's a waste of money.
That or Jeong Wook did something to upset him.
It's for the wheat. Give it to Mr. Lee.
I will.
Did you get the money you failed to get from our debtor last time?
Oh, do you mean from shoe-seller Mr. Lim?
I haven't yet.
I told you a while ago and you still haven't?
I apologize.
I was busy with the Chungil Flour operation.
Do your job and stop making excuses.
Yes, sir.
Enough about that. Have you heard that...
Sampo Noodles is developing a new product?
Find out if we can get to any of their employees.
Do you mean...
We'll poach one of their employees...
and have them monitor the development process.
We must get the recipe before Sampo gets a patent.
I understand.
You can go.
I need to make up for the recent failure.
Madam Cho, I have something to say.
Okay. What is it?
Let's sit down first.
What do you want to say? Speak freely.
I'm sorry, but I think I should move out.
What do you mean you want to move out?
Ji Hoon has grown a bit.
I think it's right that I leave.
I meant to move out as soon as I gave birth.
I overstayed my welcome.
You did not.
Ji Hoon's still young.
Where do you think you can go with a young child?
I saved up most of the salary you paid me.
Mr. Kim will marry soon...
and it wouldn't be right for us to stay here.
Don't say that.
You've lived with us for years.
You're part of our family now.
Don't be silly. You're staying until Ji Hoon grows up.
No, ma'am. You did more than enough for Ji Hoon and me...
and I'm so grateful.
Okay. I get what you mean,
but this is so sudden.
Let's give it some time.
Let's slow down and figure out...
what is best for everyone, okay?
Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am, is something bothering you?
What is your relationship with Soo In?
Pardon? What do you mean?
I'm just curious.
I rented a room of her house.
Did you?
Then what's the matter?
After meeting you yesterday...
she suddenly said she wanted to move out.
- She said so? - Yes.
It's okay if she were alone, but she has a child.
I don't see where she can go.
A child? Soo In has a child?
You didn't know?
No.
She hasn't contacted her family in all those years.
It makes sense that you didn't know.
My honey had too much to drink last night. I hope he feels okay.
Dong Chul drowns everyone in drink when he goes out.
He was in a good mood because Dae Bong put up with him.
Even so,
my Dae Bong isn't as heavy a drinker as Dong Chul.
Are you two trying to make me feel left out?
Why won't you get married, Ms. Oh?
I'm not interested.
I prefer money to men.
Where will you spend all that money you make?
That's a secret.
Hello, everyone.
- Hello. - Hi.
Dal Ja, this is for you.
What's this?
Aren't those a pair of bloomers?
These bloomers will make you get pregnant.
Will they really?
Yes, so remember to wear them.
Do that and you'll get pregnant right away.
Thanks, Dong Chul.
You're welcome.
Where's Soon Ok now?
What is it? Am I sick?
It's okay. Tell me, doctor.
You came too late.
What do you mean?
It's stomach cancer.
What?
Stomach cancer?
It's too advanced. There's nothing we can do.
You won't last over a month.
Tell your family and put things in order.
Everyone's worried about you. Call them at least.
There's a difference between...
not knowing anything and knowing you're somewhere doing well.
Hello?
Hello? Speak up.
Hello?
Soo In? Is that you?
Yes, it's me. Are you doing okay?
Yes, Soo In. Where are you?
Are you okay? Are you well?
Yes. How about my mom?
I'm so sorry. She popped out for a bit.
She won't be long. Hang on.
Mom.
Soo In.
- I'll call again. - Soo In.
Soon Ok, it's Soo In. Take it.
Soo In. Soo In. Soo In.
Did she hang up?
Soo In, it's Mom. Soo In.
Mom.
Did you just wake up?
Yes.
Was it really her? Was it Soo In?
Yes, and she wanted to talk to you.
Why did she hang up?
I don't know.
How is she? She isn't sick, is she?
She isn't. She said she's fine.
How could I miss the first call...
she made in years?
Soon Ok.
Soo In will...
I'm sure she'll call again. Don't worry.
Let's get some groceries.
Okay, Mom.
Tae Soo.
Mom, who is this man?
Play with this in the living room...
while I talk to him.
Okay.
You must be surprised.
What happened?
Is he really yours?
Yes.
Who's the dad?
Someone you don't know.
He's dead.
Dead?
Yes.
Okay.
Is he the reason you couldn't call home?
Please don't tell my family that I have a child.
I will tell them when it's time.
Madam Cho said you wanted to move out.
Is it because of me?
To avoid me in case I found out you have a child?
If that's your reason, stay here.
Don't worry about anything. I won't tell anyone.
Trust me and stay here.
You can't go just anywhere with a kid.
Please, don't go elsewhere. Stay here.
Please.
Soo In.
I had a strange feeling so I checked if Hankuk Tradings'...
CEO Mr. Lee had left the country recently.
He hadn't been to the US at all.
Do you mean he lied to us?
Yes. What's even stranger is that...
I called Customs and they said the wheat came in as usual.
Why would they tell such a lie?
I don't know.
There are too many oddities to just let this go.
Do you remember the lime incident from four years ago?
I couldn't forget that.
This feels a lot like that.
Secretary Kim wouldn't tell us who was behind it.
Do you think the same person planned this too?
Then...
I need to meet the CEO of Hankuk Tradings.
You must be tired after your trip to the US.
Yes, I am a bit.
I'm so sorry about what happened.
You're a great liar.
Pardon? What do you mean?
I know everything.
There were no problems with the shipment you imported...
and you never left to go to the US.
Mr. Kim.
I want to know just one thing.
Who's behind it?
Who paid you to do all this?
Tell me.
If you do, I will honor our contract.
If you don't, we will no longer do business with you.
I don't know what you're...
I'll give you some time.
Tell me whose idea it was before sundown today...
and I won't hold you responsible.
I'll wait for your call.
Taesan Noodles.
Mr. Nam, what is it?
I think Chungil's Mr. Kim knows.
He told Mr. Lee to tell him who's behind it.
What? What did Mr. Lee say?
He earned some time.
I told him to come over. What should I do?
I'll come over.
Is something the matter?
Hankuk Tradings' Mr. Lee is in trouble.
How so?
It's not serious. I'll deal with it so you don't have to worry.
- Mr. Nam. - Hello, Mr. Lee.
Sit down.
Who is this?
Me?
I'm the person who will tell you what to do.
Mr. Kim will cancel our contract if I don't tell him who's behind it.
What should I do?
You'll tell Mr. Kim there's no one behind it.
You will say it was all your doing because you wanted to...
increase the price of raw wheat.
I can't do that.
You can't?
You'll have to.
Your life is at stake.
What do you mean?
Just do as you're told while I'm being amicable.
Chungil Flour.
It's Mr. Lee from Hankuk Tradings.
I was waiting for your call. Will you tell me the truth?
Sorry. I used the fact that I was your sole supplier...
to try to raise the price of wheat.
Could you please forgive me?
Don't take the fall. Tell me who's trying to ruin Chungil.
There is no one.
I did this alone.
Do you take me for a fool?
If there's no one behind it, you'd have told me earlier.
Why are you saying this now?
Well, that's...
You just proved that you lied. It can't be helped now.
I'll annul our contract and sue you for compensation.
Goodbye.
Mr. Kim. Mr. Kim.
He said he'll sue me. What now?
It can't be helped.
Just go along with it.
What?
It will be the end of me and my company.
Is that really the end?
The real end is when you die.
What happened?
He's lying and insisting no one put him up to it.
I think I should sue him to get to the truth.
That will put Mr. Lee in danger.
What do you mean by that?
If the person behind this incident also bribed Secretary Kim,
we must wonder why he was willing to keep quiet and go to prison.
This must be a person who's willing to...
get rid of Mr. Lee just to save himself.
Mr. Lee was just a pawn.
We might not get to know who's behind this...
and just put Mr. Lee in danger.
What do you think we should do?
I think we should let it go this time.
We shouldn't make a move until we have definite proof.
We know this someone exists.
I will help you try to figure out...
who's trying to ruin Chungil Flour.
Sit down.
Do you really want to move out?
I think I was a bit too rash.
Are you saying you'll stay?
Yes, not right now.
I'm sorry if I caused you any worry.
Good, you're doing the right thing.
Unless it's because you're getting married,
I don't understand why you'd want to take Ji Hoon and move out.
Seeing Ji Hoon grow up without a father...
saddens me deeply.
I will start looking for...
a good man to take care of you both.
Don't dream of leaving this house until then, okay?
Okay.
Welcome home. Would you like some tea?
Yes, please.
Grandma, I think we should find a new company...
to supply our wheat.
Why?
This incident made me think.
It's a risk to rely on just one supplier...
and many other companies import wheat that's just as good.
I plan to sign contracts with multiple suppliers if you'll let me.
Okay. Do your best and pick a few companies.
Did you invite Hee Joo over to our place?
When can she visit?
I haven't invited her yet. I will soon.
Okay. I can't wait to meet her.
Come in.
Is Mr. Lee in trouble?
He demanded more money...
so I blackmailed him into keeping quiet.
Did you? Well done.
You attend Chungil Foundation's board meeting tomorrow.
I'm meeting a buyer in Seoul. I'll drive you over.
Let's do that.
Maybe we can meet Madam Cho for lunch.
We need to stay on her good side and wait for another opportunity.
Yes, sir.
(Chungil Flour)
Come over when you're done.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Choi.
Madam Cho.
Mom, who is coming?
Seon Woo's pretty lady friend is visiting.
You're too good to say it's just a hobby.
Why is that one covered up?
I'm warning you. Don't touch me.
I must deal with it.
I need you to call Madam Cho.
- Find Soo In for me. - Wait.
I don't have time to wait.