(It's My Life)
Hello?
Hello? Please talk.
I'm Han Seung Joo.
Yes, Seung Joo.
Well...
I'm...
Why does your voice sound like that?
Did something happen?
No, it's nothing. I'm sorry.
Seung Joo, Seung Joo?
Yes, Seung Joo. The call got disconnected.
Nam Jin, I have bad news. Your mom collapsed.
What? Mom?
Her legs have turned blue, and they're all swollen now?
It sounds like her rheumatoid arthritis is worsening again.
She's been talking about the pain in her legs for a few days.
No, I can't go.
Please take good care of her.
Call me right away if anything happens.
Okay.
Is your mother ill, Nam Jin?
Yes.
I think her rheumatoid arthritis has relapsed.
You should go and see her.
No, I can't do that.
Your mother isn't well. You should go and see her.
No, I have to stay by Chairman Ahn's side.
My mother will understand.
You should wash up.
I'll go bring a fresh patient uniform for you.
Mr. Heo, you should bring her here.
Pardon me?
It'd be better to have her get treated at this hospital.
Sure. I'll do that, sir.
No, you don't need to do that.
I cannot be indebted to you like this, sir.
Just do as I say.
I'm doing this for my own sake.
- Pardon me? - If a good son like you...
can't even see his mother because of me, he'll detest me.
Why would I hate you, sir?
It's because of work, so it's totally fine.
If you can't see her, you'll be all anxious and worried.
How can I be at ease when I see you like that?
Thank you, sir.
I really appreciate it.
Years ago,
my wife also suffered from arthritis.
I made time to go see her a few days after she was hospitalized,
and she cried.
I guess her feelings were hurt.
Even when things were very difficult,
she had never nagged at me about anything.
But that day, she let it all out in tears.
I see.
So what did you do?
What do you think? I begged her for forgiveness.
You did?
From that moment to the day she was discharged,
I stayed right by her side at the hospital.
That's very sweet of you, sir.
Sir, you rock.
Your legs must be hurting.
By the way,
there is something I've been curious about.
What is it?
About your daughter-in-law and her son.
Are you on bad terms with them?
I'm sorry if it was inappropriate for me to ask that.
Why are you curious about it?
To tell you the truth, I thought it was odd.
You're so warm and kind toward even a mere caregiver like me,
and yet you're very cold to your own family.
I don't understand why.
If I told you that it's because I'm concerned,
would you be able to understand?
You're concerned?
My grandson, Si Woo,
only learned revengeful thoughts and resentment while growing up.
That's what I'm concerned about.
I still don't get it.
He's a grandson of a business tycoon. Anyone would envy him.
Why would he be vengeful and resentful toward anyone?
I'm tired.
I should take a short nap.
Sure, sir.
Please get some sleep.
Gosh! I'm crazy. I must have totally lost my mind.
I can't believe I actually called him.
Yes. If he calls back,
I'll tell him that I misdialed.
Yes, I simply misdialed.
I misdialed...
What?
He's not calling back?
He has to call back if the call got disconnected like that.
What? He's still not calling back?
This is hurting my pride.
Gosh, my pride is totally hurt.
Gosh, Yang Nam Jin. Unbelievable.
When my mother goes to the island
Taxi.
Look who's here.
He's Director Choi Si Woo who is full of himself.
Get in. I'll drive you home.
But you went home earlier.
I clearly remember that he went home. This is weird.
I just left because you wanted to drink alone.
Get in.
Oh, no. Be careful.
She can't even drink that much...
seeing that she got drunk only in one hour.
Sir, take me to 18-7, Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu.
Go.
- You're late, Son. - I know.
Are things going well between you and her?
Yes, so far.
However, it is a bit tiring to tame a wild filly though.
What do you mean?
Does she annoy you by any chance?
It's not like that.
I'm just saying she's not an obedient type.
Being too obedient is hardly attractive.
She should be able to voice her own opinions to manage a big household.
You're right. I agree with you.
Is the plan to turn those companies into our subsidiaries going well?
Yes.
You should use Minhan Group wisely.
Wouldn't it be the safest to send and receive funds through Minhan?
Of course.
President Han already agreed on it, so we won't have any problems.
To make it happen, I think you should...
at least get engaged as soon as possible.
You know what I mean, right?
Yes, Mom.
Pardon?
Are you saying Chairman Ahn told you to take me to him?
He just said that. Didn't you hear him?
Why? Did Nam Jin do something wrong by any chance?
No.
Then why else would he want me to go there?
It's to have you get treated at the hospital...
designated by his company.
Of course, we will pay all your medical bills as well.
Why? Why should I be indebted to your boss?
Since Nam Jin refused to come here because of his work...
even though his mother was sick,
Chairman Ahn was considerate of him...
and decided to help his mother get treated at a nearby hospital.
Did Nam Jin agree with that?
Yes, of course. I got a text message from him.
He told us to follow the lawyer.
I don't know what's going on.
What is so difficult to understand?
I guess the chairman adores Nam Jin,
and that's why he's helping his mother. Am I right?
Yes. Precisely.
Ma'am, you will get to see Nam Jin more often,
and Nam Jin will be able to focus on his work without a worry...
if you stay close to him. Wouldn't you agree?
That's true, but...
I have never been indebted to other people until now.
Being indebted is one thing, and accepting kindness is another.
- Right, Lawyer Heo? - Absolutely.
By the way, is Nam Jin's mom going with you alone?
No, Mr. Lee. I need you to go with me as well.
He's going too?
Since you can't move about freely,
you will need someone to take care of you for a while.
We'll pay for Mr. Lee's work as your caregiver.
This man will be my caregiver?
Gosh. He'll only make me develop a disease I don't have.
Stop it. How could you?
I mean, I'm the one who took you to the hospital...
carrying you on my back in the middle of the night. Gosh.
- That's what family does. - Family?
You call me your family only when you need my help.
Then I believe you agree to go with me.
I'll go get the car ready.
Please come down when you're ready.
Thank you.
I can't believe you.
What are you talking about?
Jin Ah disappeared?
What should we do?
I don't understand, Mother.
How can Jin Ah be missing when our wedding is tomorrow?
My goodness. My only daughter...
Gosh. My pathetic life.
I'm so unlucky.
Jin Ah. Jin Ah.
Jin Ah...
Jin Ah.
How could this happen?
My bride...
Where did my bride go?
Seeing that her clothes and her suitcase are also gone,
it looks like she ran away.
Dae Sik, what should we do?
Listen to me carefully. I'll straighten this out.
I won't let you marry her.
Right. He... Nam Jin...
Nam Jin hid Jin Ah.
Dae Sik.
Yang Nam Jin! Come out here!
Where did you hide Jin Ah?
Jin Ah is my wife.
I registered our marriage.
This way, please.
- Mom. - Nam Jin.
Oh, my baby. It's been such a long time.
I missed you so much.
Hey. Let me see your face.
I told you not to get sick while I was away.
I was so upset when I heard about you.
It hurt badly, right?
- No. - It'd be nice if he...
says hi to me too.
You must've gone through a lot, Mr. Lee.
You too. Life was so meaningless without you.
- Mom. - Yes?
Here. Hop on.
That's okay. I can walk by myself.
- I want to give you a piggyback. - Stop refusing. Hop on.
You must be happy to have such a good son.
Of course, I'm happy.
My goodness.
It looks more like a hotel room.
Chairman Ahn booked a VIP room for you to get treated well.
Oh, my. I'm so grateful.
Hang on. I shouldn't stay here.
- I'll go thank him in person. - No, Mom. Later.
Chairman Ahn is consulting with his doctor right now.
Nam Jin, Chairman Ahn must adore you so much. Right?
Of course.
Have you ever seen anyone who hates Nam Jin?
Right. He's treating me very well.
He's so kind and generous, I feel like he's my own grandpa.
Maybe because you've never seen your grandparents,
you must feel that way when someone treats you just a little bit nicer.
Gosh, Mom. Why would you bring that up now?
Anyway, what happened?
Did you do side work without letting me know?
I didn't do any side work.
She packaged salted fish and sorted fish.
Nam Jin.
It's easy work that I can do while sitting down and relaxing.
It doesn't even take much time.
I said it'd cost us more money if you get sick while working.
You'll get a thorough checkup a while later.
- I'll get going. - Wait.
Are you leaving already?
I should go take care of Chairman Ahn.
I can't visit you often, but I'll come to see you whenever I can.
Nam Jin, let me go with you.
I'll go with you and thank Chairman Ahn.
Okay. Let's go together.
Why are you going with us?
Gosh. That hurts my feelings. Don't be like this.
You said I'm like your family.
I mean, I should go thank him just as I should as a decent person.
Okay. Let's go together. Put on your shoes.
Chairman Ahn.
My mom wants to say hello to you.
So I came with her.
Hello.
Hello, Chairman Ahn.
I'm Nam Jin's mom.
Hello.
I'm Lee Sang Hyun, Nam Jin's work colleague.
Chairman Ahn. It's such an honor to meet you, Chairman Ahn.
Well... I came here to express my gratitude.
I can't thank you enough for helping me so greatly.
I could see that you did a good job of raising Nam Jin.
I didn't even have to do anything.
Even as a little kid, Nam Jin was very thoughtful...
and mature, so I didn't have to do anything.
He must take after his father.
Pardon me?
Gosh, no.
All of my neighbors say that he looks exactly like me.
My gosh, what is she saying?
Who said such a thing to you?
Nam Jin looks nothing like you.
He's tall and handsome.
He must resemble his father.
- How could you lie... - Gosh. Shut it, will you?
You two will fight again.
They always bicker at each other like this,
but they care about each other a lot.
Oh, there you are.
You need to get the tests done, Ms. Yang.
Okay, thank you.
Well, sir.
I'll be sure to repay your kindness.
Please get better soon.
- You should go with her. - No. It's okay, sir.
I'll stay here, so don't worry.
I have to speak to him about work too. You should go.
- Be careful. - Have a seat here.
Good.
I bet the chairman is scary.
At a glance, I could tell that he's stubborn and stern.
Gosh, he owns that huge corporation, Hyungang. He can't be a weakling.
When it comes to work, he's thorough and precise.
But he's warm and kind toward people. He's very inspiring.
Hey, you said he has Alzheimer's.
Is he not mean to you when no one's around?
No. He's never been mean to me.
I'm relieved to hear that.
Mom, how's Jin Ah doing by the way?
Jin Ah? I'm sure she's doing well.
I can't get a hold of her.
She hasn't seen my texts, and she's not picking up.
What if something happened to her?
Gosh, she must be busy with her wedding preparation...
Wedding? She's getting married?
To whom? Dae Sik?
Well, the marriage is...
They're not getting married.
Dae Sik's dad got her family a store space and tried to win their favor,
so people were wondering if they were getting married.
That's what he was talking about.
- Ms. Yang Sun Ja. - Yes.
Please come in.
Yes, I'm coming now.
The phone is turned off. Please leave a message after the beep.
Are you all right?
Gosh, seriously. You and that mouth of yours.
You see, I think Nam Jin...
got paid upfront for this job and gave the money to Jin Ah.
Seriously?
She brought 10,000 dollars when she came by.
My goodness.
I don't know what he'll do if he finds out she's getting married.
So keep your lips sealed, please.
All right.
Just go home.
Why should I go home?
I'll need some underwear and my phone charger.
Go and bring the things that I'll need here.
You want me to go all the way there just to bring those things?
Then should I buy all of those things?
Does money grow on trees for you or what?
All right, fine. I'll go.
- Is the test done? - Yes.
Is Jin Ah still not answering her phone?
No.
Hello?
Why did you drink so much?
What if Mr. Choi thinks ill of you?
Why would he? I drank by myself.
What are you talking about? He brought you home.
What? What do you mean?
You brat, don't act like you don't know anything.
Only in that aspect, you're not like your mom.
I made dried pollack soup. It'll help with your hangover.
I'm in Daegu for work. I won't be back for 2 to 3 days.
Okay.
- Dad, is that woman... - No, of course not.
I'm really here for work.
Do you think I have that much time on my hands?
All right, I'll believe you.
By the way, why did you call?
I need you to go to the hospital in the afternoon.
Hospital? Why?
Hyungang Group's Chairman Ahn is hospitalized.
You should visit him on my behalf.
Why should I?
You can visit him when you get back from your work trip.
Hey, Hyungang is our most important client.
He'll think I'm rude if he ends up being discharged before I get back.
Visit him with a nice fruit basket.
And make sure you tell him that I'm away for work at the moment.
He used to adore you so much when you were little.
Okay, I will.
Hold on, Mr. Choi brought me home?
What does that mean?
My gosh, what should I do now?
I'm so embarrassed.
I don't even know what to do now.
I keep getting myself in trouble.
Are you sober now?
Are you wondering what you should say?
There's no need. You didn't make any mistakes.
You just slept like a baby until we arrived at your place.
Gosh, what should I do?
Goodness, this is so embarrassing.
Thank you for driving me home.
My pleasure. I'll pick you up later.
Why?
I heard you'll visit my grandfather on your father's behalf.
Oh, yes.
I'll call you when I'm almost there.
I'm doomed.
It's all set now. You can start using the phone right away.
Thank you.
Actually, can I ask you a question?
By any chance, is it possible to trace a phone number...
using someone's social security number?
No, you can't do that unless it's your number,
according to the Personal Information Protection Act.
But if the person has committed a crime,
the police can look up the information.
I see.
Yes, I should forget everything and start a new life.
I'll work like a dog and pay off all the debt.
I can bring Mom and Dad to Seoul after that.
Shall we go for hangover soup first?
I have that thing you bought me in the car,
so you can eat as much as you want.
I've already had some hangover soup.
Let's stop by a fruit store on the way.
For what? That thing?
You're so prepared.
I know what kinds of fruit my grandfather likes.
Gosh...
Thanks for yesterday.
Do you remember what happened?
Yes, of course.
It's not like I drank enough to black out.
I did some thinking while driving you home last night.
About what?
I realized that...
it's understandable you were upset.
It's never easy to accept a stepmother...
who is only 10 years older than you,
especially when you had a strong bond with your mother just like you.
The way a person dresses and behaves...
tell that person's past.
The woman President Han is seeing... I don't like her either.
She seemed vulgar.
Whether you like her or not doesn't really matter.
You're wrong.
Since she could be my mother-in-law, my opinion matters too.
- Mr. Choi. - I told you yesterday.
Hyungang Group and Minhan Group have a close tie.
People like ourselves don't have a choice.
Director Choi.
Would you be happy about getting married like that...
when it's a once-in-a-lifetime event?
Shouldn't a couple at least cherish and love each other...
and be desperate to be together if they want to get married?
I mean, you don't even know anything about me...
You are a nice woman.
Since you have good fashion sense,
you're suitable for being Hyungang Group's owner's wife.
You're polite and good at handling unexpected situations.
You're also innocent and frugal.
Let's drop it.
I'm still hung over. Don't give me a headache.
You know how to play hard to get, which is charming.
Gosh.
Let's make a deal.
A deal?
I'll stop your father's remarriage.
So let's start dating seriously from now on.
I'm sure President Han will listen to me.
I'm saying he won't push ahead with the marriage...
if it ruins the reputation of his future son-in-law.
Hyungang Group and Minhan Group are in the process of striking a deal.
If I don't become President Han's son-in-law,
this project will fall through.
Stop here.
Okay.
Aren't you cold?
Since I got some fresh air,
I feel so refreshed. It's nice.
If you have some free time later,
I'd like to take you to the town I live in.
The sunset looks beautiful from there.
Sure. Let's go there after I get discharged.
- Are you serious? - Yes.
I really hope we can go there together.
- Nam Jin, what's your dream? - My dream?
When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a captain of a ship.
- A captain of a ship? - Yes.
But my mom was against the idea because it's too dangerous.
I'm sure you know how my mom is since you met her.
She dotes on me.
Yes. I know. Anyway, what is your dream now?
It's to build a nice country house.
I want to build a nice country house...
where I can grow vegetables in my own garden,
and where I can live with my mom, Mr. Lee,
and my loving wife.
It's my dream to live with them happily.
You're a man. Why do you have such a small dream?
Please don't say that.
If everyone in the world dream of becoming a doctor, lawyer, or CEO,
could things work properly?
I believe that things that seem like nothing to some people...
can be a lifetime dream for other people.
You're just like your dad.
Chairman Ahn, are you feeling cold?
I think you should go back inside.
Okay. Let's go in.
Grandpa, I'm here.
- Did you go for a walk? - You're here.
Hello, Chairman Ahn.
Oh, you are...
Oh, Seung Joo.
I'm sorry for causing you trouble the other day.
I'm Han Seung Joo, the daughter of Han Man Seok, Minhan Group's owner.
I see.
You caused him trouble?
What do you mean, Seung Joo?
Something happened.
- I see you again. - Hello.
So you're President Han's daughter?
I heard you were studying overseas. Did you finish your studies?
Yes, Chairman Ahn.
Nam Jin, how long have you known President Han's daughter?
Nam Jin, you keep surprising me.
Well, it's not like I've known her for a long time.
That's okay. You don't have to explain.
Ms. Han is dating me, Grandpa.
Mr. Choi.
We are dating with the intention of getting married.
I wanted to introduce her to you first.
(It's My Life)
Nam Jin hid her, right?
- Aren't you Jin Ah? - How did you know I was here?
How long can a marriage without love last?
We'll fall in love with each other.
I've never failed to get what I wanted.
Are you doing well, honey?
What is this place, Chairman Ahn?
Say hello to him, Nam Jin.