Come in.
A guest has been waiting for you.
A guest?
Who are you?
It's me, Hae Rim.
Mi Ryung, whom I heard you took good care of...
while studying in the US, came to see you.
Hae Rim was so good to me back then.
She was the only person I could think of.
Why do you look like that?
I'm pleasantly surprised to see an old friend.
Mi Ryung. Why don't we talk?
Of course. I really missed chatting with you.
Let's talk upstairs.
That's the face my friend Hae Rim makes when she's happy.
You're her mother, so you should know that well.
We must have very similar taste.
This is the bedroom I've always dreamed of.
- What do you think you're doing? - What?
That's what I should be saying to you.
Like you don't know what you did to me?
Attempted murder, abduction, and false imprisonment.
So? So what is it that you want?
You know how they say...
if you want to catch a lion, you have to enter the lion's den.
Hae Rim.
I came into this house to catch you.
You'd better prepare yourself.
I never abducted you or locked you up.
The person who imprisoned you wasn't me,
but Jae Wook's mother.
That's even better.
This must be the safest place,
out of Jae Wook's mother's reach.
I'll have to crash here for a while.
What? Stop your lunacy, and get out right now!
Do you really want to see me go crazy?
Should I run to a media company and say Assemblyman Jin's daughter...
attempted to murder, abducted, and imprisoned me?
Your father...
has been flying high lately thanks to his future son-in-law.
Should I end his political career right here and now?
What do you want?
I told you.
Let me crash in this room, which I've always dreamed of.
Luckily, your mom seems to like me a lot.
Say that again. Who's here?
Yang Mi Ryung is here.
She said she came to see Hae Rim.
Have you all lost your minds?
Why did you let that woman in here?
Hi, Dad.
- Hello. - What's going on?
She'll have to stay with us for a few days.
What?
I think you have a misconception about me.
It's too embarrassing to even mention,
but I'm not a gold digger or anything like that.
I liked Mr. Kang Jae Wook on my own.
It was a crush. It was all just me.
I told Hae Rim everything and apologized.
That's right. I had misunderstood Mi Ryung.
Now that we talked it out and cleared the air,
I think we can become very good friends.
I'm all for it.
I really wanted to meet you, Mi Ryung.
I'm so happy you'll be staying with us.
To be honest, I was very nervous.
Thank you so much for being understanding.
If you don't mind,
may I call you "Mother"?
Of course.
If you're friends with Hae Rim, you should call me "Mother."
Hae Rim.
We need to talk.
Get rid of her.
It's too late tonight. Get rid of her tomorrow.
Just for a few days.
Who knows what she'll go around saying, if we kick her out?
Right now, we must calm her.
Does that woman have something on you or something?
Yes.
Sure, you can say that.
What?
I think Jae Wook's mother...
had been keeping Mi Ryung imprisoned...
in case she tried to do something to Jae Wook.
She did?
Are you saying you knew about it?
I found out recently.
But I can understand her.
I'm sure she was worried...
that she'd harm Jae Wook's future.
Just a few days.
Let me convince her while she stays with us.
Is that the wisest method?
It is. Like you always said,
I should keep my friends close,
and my enemies even closer.
This is a critical time for you. You need to be careful.
Fine,
but just for a few days.
Why are you making such an evil face?
You're making your guest uncomfortable.
Just sleep here for tonight.
I'll sleep in the guest room.
You want to get rid of me, don't you?
You want to kill me, if necessary, and drag me out, don't you?
Why? Will you die for me?
Not a chance.
People who overcame death will do anything to survive.
So? What do you want?
You keep Jae Wook.
He can't remember me anyway.
I don't need an empty shell.
- But I have one condition. - What condition?
Tell your dad to give me 10 big ones.
Then I'll leave this country nice and quietly.
What? 10 big ones?
Don't be so shocked.
Isn't throwing money in people's faces your thing?
I'm letting you do it right.
I'll live here comfortably,
as if it's my own house, until you get it ready,
happily with your mom.
You wanted to see me, Father?
I was waiting for you. Sit down.
What do you want to say?
I'm nervous.
I'll ask bluntly.
How do you know the woman...
Koo Mi Hong?
That again?
If you keep this up, you'll worry me.
You make me wonder if you have dementia.
What was that?
You said the same thing the other day, Father.
(Missing Person)
Han Ji Sup is Koo Mi Hong's son, is he not?
Seeing the expression on your face,
you must have a lot to say.
I guess you saw it too.
Jae Wook and I...
almost fainted...
when we saw this as well.
How could someone look so exactly alike?
Is Jae Wook a twin?
That's absurd.
If he were, why would I have brought only Jae Wook?
Definitely not.
It's all too perfect for it to be a coincidence.
- Pardon? - You paid off...
the loan shark for the mother of Han Ji Sup,
who looks exactly like Jae Wook.
While Jae Wook was in a coma.
And then, Jae Wook woke up.
Han Ji Sup, who looks exactly like him,
disappeared and went missing.
Why... What are you imagining?
If you didn't give birth to twins,
did Koo Mi Hong have twins?
Is Jae Wook even really your child?
Father.
Don't you remember...
you said something similar, no, the exact same thing...
years ago...
when I brought Jae Wook home as an infant?
You questioned if Jae Wook was really your son's child.
You broke your son's heart...
as well as mine, remember?
Don't you remember how that ended?
No. I'm sure you remember only what's beneficial to you.
Let me refresh your recollection right now.
Your son disowned you,
and developed...
a mental illness and died...
while holding a grudge.
You killed...
Jae Wook's dad, the man that I loved!
What? I...
I killed my own...
These ridiculous delusions of yours...
keep making you sick like that.
What?
Call... Call In Wook right now.
- Right now. - You make ridiculous accusations...
and persecute your innocent daughter-in-law.
That's why your heart is failing.
Why you...
You're being punished for killing Jae Wook's dad...
with your delusions.
You...
Grandpa.
Leave him.
What? The chairman will die if we leave him like this.
Exactly.
Just leave him.
No. This isn't right.
He found out that you're Ji Sup.
What?
If that old man wakes up,
it's all over.
Do you understand?
The door is open.
Ms. Ahn!
Ms. Ahn! Call an ambulance!
Ma. Ahn! An ambulance!
- Call an ambulance! - Why? What is it?
Father is unconscious in his room.
What?
- Ambulance. Call an ambulance. - Okay.
- No. - Hello?
We need an ambulance. Our chairman has collapsed.
Yes.
What happened?
Why did he suddenly get sick?
It was quiet, so I went in.
But he was already unconscious.
What?
How did it go? Is my father okay?
The surgery went well,
but given his age...
We'll have to keep monitoring him.
I see.
(Gangin Group)
What? What do you mean, your grandfather fainted?
The surgery went well, so he'll wake up soon.
Don't worry too much.
I need to go.
I need to see him myself.
You must've been scared.
Is he all right?
All we can do right now is wait.
He's strong, so he'll get through this.
Where's your mother?
She went home for a bit.
The executives' taste test is coming up.
We should cancel it, right?
No. He'll wake up very soon.
Even if he doesn't wake up before then,
we should keep it going.
He needs to make the final decision.
Why don't we push it off for a short while?
No. That is definitely not what he'd want.
We'll proceed as planned.
And be careful that word doesn't get out...
about his condition.
I thought he'd live 100 years easily,
but I guess no one can defeat time.
I can't believe he collapsed so suddenly.
The same here. He's doing well considering his age.
Still, I want him to live much longer.
He'll shake it off and get up,
so don't be too discouraged.
I agree. I have faith in Father as well.
Please keep it a secret for the time being.
It isn't the right time yet.
When Jae Wook is a little more prepared...
I'll go public then.
Yes.
Yes?
It's me, Mother.
Hae Rim. Did you hear?
Yes. I just came from the hospital.
You must've been very shocked.
You don't look well.
It's fine. Who cares how I look,
when Father is lying in the hospital?
Be strong, Mother.
Thanks, Hae Rim.
I need to be strong.
That way, Father can wake up.
I'm sure things are tough for you already,
but there's something I need to add to it.
What is it?
Go ahead, and tell me.
Mi Ryung is in my house.
What? She is?
What should I do?
Mi Ryung came to me and is threatening me.
I couldn't think of a way,
so I made an excuse to my dad.
Drag her out.
Do whatever it takes to lure her out.
I'll take care of the rest.
Okay. I'll try that.
Anything else? Did she say anything?
She demanded money. She asked for 10 big ones.
What?
That reckless little...
She's trying to cut her own life short.
She lacks all rational thought.
Mother, I'll go now.
The executives' taste test is about to start.
What did you decide to do about that girl's jjamppong place?
As you said,
I'll take care of Suh Ra.
Please handle Mi Ryung for me.
Hey. I'm too nervous to go.
Don't be nervous.
Think of them as customers at the restaurant,
and just serve them your jjamppong.
My heart is racing so fast.
I think I'll mess up.
Then I'll go with Suh Ra.
What about your prep class?
Are you really not going to college?
Then you go.
Why can't you decide who goes?
Should I go? True.
Someone as beautiful as me must go to get the points.
If someone with that face serves them,
the food will taste bad, and we'll lose points.
Okay. Go with me. I'm high-class.
Okay, Suh Ra?
Don't listen to her garbage.
Hurry up, and go. Let's go.
I need to go too.
The chairman is sick with the flu and can't join us.
I will lead the taste test today.
The doctors said he must stay in the hospital...
and rest for the next few days.
The chairman would like us to proceed...
without delay.
Before you are the finalists, the jjamppong and rice noodles.
Taste them,
and let us know which you choose.
You told Mom not to be nervous. Why are you shaking?
Am I? I must really want this.
I'm pretty nervous.
Is it over?
No. They're still tasting them.
Please wait a short while until we have the results.
You must be nervous.
I've never seen you like this.
Relax.
This is your day.
What? What do you mean?
What is this?
Why is there chewed up gum in my jjamppong?
What? That's so gross.
That can't be.
We're very careful and thorough...
when it comes to cleanliness.
Then what? Are you saying I chewed it and spit it in there?
I'm speechless.
- I lost my appetite. - How disgusting.
What? Why was there gum in there?
I'm sure I threw it away properly.
I'm going to report you to the health department,
or I'm going to press charges.
I'll post what happened all over the Internet!
No. This is a misunderstanding.
There's no way something like that was in our soup.
We need to make sure businesses like this shut down.
Do you think I'll just take this?
What?
How could I do that?
I'm giving your family an opportunity.
Kang Jae Wook isn't that patient.
After Suh Ra brought her daughter and made a scene,
his image took a big blow.
The company image was harmed as well.
If you don't end it here, he will sue for damages.
He will sue for at least a million dollars.
What? A million dollars?
Okay. I'll try something.
I did it for our family.
It's the only way we'll survive.
(Gangin Group)
(Final decision: rice noodles 15.5, jjamppong 84.5)
- I wonder what the results are. - Who did you vote for?
- I thought this was good. - Me too.
I will now...
announce the menu item chosen for our franchise business.
The item that received your high praise...
and the highest total points is...
There's been a problem with Ki Suh Rah's restaurant.
You'll have to hold off on announcing the result.
A problem at the restaurant? What problem?
A sanitary issue.
What?
My apologies. We'll have to postpone...
announcing the menu item for the franchise business.
- What's the problem? - What happened?
- What's going on? - Why is it getting postponed?
- Did something happen? - I wonder what it is.
Why? You said we received the highest score.
Why is the announcement being postponed?
We're flustered as well.
You should go to your restaurant.
Sanitary problems are lethal.
San... Sanitary problems?
Let's go. Let's go, and find out what happened.
What if I got sick from this?
There may be germs in it.
How could a chewed gum be in a jjampong?
We're more shocked than you.
How did that terrible thing get in there?
We're sorry. We'll compensate you somehow for this.
What? Do you think I'm doing this to get money from you?
My stomach is churning,
and I feel nauseous too!
We're sorry. We're so sorry.
We'll do our best to help resolve the discomfort this caused you.
Please be gracious and understanding just this once.
How will you resolve it?
Will you sell this tiny restaurant?
Find out what happened at the jjamppong restaurant,
and report back to me.
Yes, sir. I'll let you know as soon as I find out.
Okay. Good job, Hae Rim.
You make me smile more than I expected.
Aren't we trying so hard?
You're older, so please help us out now.
Stop tormenting me.
Stay here comfortably,
for a very long time.
If you cover yourself with this much money,
who wouldn't look beautiful?
Yes? Come in!
- I hope I'm not interrupting. - Not at all.
To be honest, I was waiting for you, Mother.
Would you like some tea or some sweet fruit?
No. There's no need. Talking with Mi Ryung will be even sweeter.
I like having sweet talks with you as well.
I'll let you two talk then.
I know this doesn't feel like home.
Are you comfortable?
You're being so kind and welcoming.
Even my own home isn't this comfortable.
The truth is,
I searched a great deal for you, Mi Ryung.
You did?
I thought...
you were my lost daughter.
Your lost daughter?
She's your age.
I lost her when she was five.
Oh, my gosh. Really?
I'm home.
I see you're together.
Yes. Welcome home.
I know it's your room, but you should still knock.
Mother and I were having a secret conversation.
You have plenty of time.
You haven't eaten, have you? Come, Mi Ryung.
I'm starved. Let's go.
Send me some money.
Why is he home instead of at work?
Don't ask any questions. Please!
Money? Why does he need money when he got a job?
Getting a job doesn't mean I don't need money.
Mom!
Why is our family so poor?
I failed.
I failed the test.
I can't get myself to tell my in-laws that I failed.
Send me the first month's salary.
I'll tell them the truth next month.
Yes, Mom. And keep this a secret.
Okay. Thank you.
Honey.
What is wrong with the two of us?
Honey. I swear I wasn't trying to lie.
I got a notice that I passed, but it was an error.
I'm so sorry. I...
will move out.
You should've told me!
You should've told me, at least!
You must've been going crazy all by yourself.
Dae Ra.
What is wrong with us? Why are we like this?
Did something happen with you? What's wrong?
Don't you dare move out.
Why should you?
The first time is hard. It's easy the second time.
We already lied about our divorce.
We can pretend you're a civil servant.
I'm sure there's a way.
Let's look for a way.
Honey.
You should be at work right now.
The family can't see you, so leave.
If you're home at this hour,
even Hae Sol will notice. Hurry. Get out. Go.
Thank you, Honey.
Mother.
You startled me.
Don't sneak up on people.
Why are you standing there instead of going in?
Where are you coming from?
Why do you look so flushed?
I went to the lady to apologize.
The one who found the gum?
She has no intention of settling.
It's not like we poisoned it.
Why is she making such a big deal about a piece of gum?
Are you sure...
you didn't make a mistake?
What are you talking about?
It wasn't me. I never chew gum in the kitchen!
Yes, it is!
I see you chew gum all the time.
You really didn't do it?
This is so frustrating.
I never chew gum in the kitchen. Come with me.
Come with me! Come here.
This is so unfair.
I have another spot for keeping my chewed gum.
I chew it at least three times, and stick it here.
Right here.
Ask Dae Ra. She was with me.
She saw me stick it right here.
Stop accusing me!
Dae Ra saw you?
Dae Ra...
Hello?
Good job. You're better at getting things done than I anticipated.
I did as you asked.
I'm so scared, I'm dying here.
If my mom finds out, she'll kill me then and there.
What is it? Why are you barging into my room?
You did as you were told?
Mom would kill you? What did you mean?
I didn't mean anything. Get out. Get out of my room!
It was you, right? You did it, right?
You put the gum in the jjamppong, right?
That's right, it was me. I did it.
This is all your fault.
This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't harassed that man...
who looks like Ji Sup.
They said they'd sue us for a million dollars for defamation.
They said if I didn't cut all ties between you and Gangin Group,
they'd sue us for that money. What else could I do?
Should our entire family die because of you?
Who? Who said that?
Who was it?
I can't tell you.
Was it Jin Hae Rim?
It was, right? It was her doing, wasn't it?
It was not. I said it wasn't.
Stop right there!
It wasn't Hae Rim! It wasn't!
Hello, Ms. Wi.
I wanted to come and see the chairman.
I see. I'm glad you came.
Poor thing.
The chairman seems far worse than I had thought.
But he's hanging in there.
You know how our father is.
- Hello. - That's right.
Where are my manners? This is Yang Mi Ryung.
Hello. But who is she?
You know me, right?
Who are you?
I guess not.
If you don't, there's no need to know the past.
The future is what matters.
I've agreed to help Mother for the time being.
I'm going to be her personal assistant.
I asked Mi Ryung to help me.
You made the right choice.
I was worried about you, since you're always alone.
Thank you so much.
Mi Ryung, was it?
I'll be seeing you often.
What are you doing?
How dare you barge into my office? You're being rude.
Did you order her to put something into my mom's jjamppong?
Did you make my sister do it?
Tell me. Did you do it?
Did you threaten her, saying you'll sue for defamation?
I had her do it.
Hae Rim did nothing wrong.
I ordered her.
Kang Jae Wook.
You ordered my sister to put something into my mom's food?
Is that what you're saying?
That's right. Hae Rim simply followed my orders.
Why? Why did you do it? Why?
Because I didn't want your family's restaurant...
being affiliated with our company.
(The Secret of My Man)
Where's Jae Wook? Is he dead?
Cure yourself of your delusions,
if you want to live a full life.
- Do you know Mr. Kang Jae Wook? - A little.
Was he always that cold and ruthless?
This wouldn't have happened if you weren't here.
Do you want me to disappear?
Find your real parents!
Suh Ra was an orphan.
She couldn't remember anything when she came to our house.
She was hit by a bike.
A bike?
Weren't you with Grandfather when he collapsed?
If that old man wakes up, we're through.
We can't do that. That's a crime.
We're already accomplices. We're in this together.