(Episode 47)
Gosh, it's so hot.
He's still sleeping.
Hey, Tae Woong. It's me, Uncle Sang Hyuk.
He's fast asleep.
Let's go drink some tea.
Okay.
Who was the woman who came out with you?
Oh, are you talking about Ji Young? She's my employee.
Your employee?
Yes, she's the new team manager of our Design Team.
- How... - Uncle Sang Hyuk.
Tae Woong, you're up.
- Let's go eat ice cream. - Okay.
Nice.
Turn right. There's a nice ice cream place right around the corner.
Let's eat ice cream. Here.
You eat so well.
I didn't know you liked vanilla ice cream.
I like vanilla ice cream as well. You and I have the same taste.
- What about you? - Me?
I prefer chocolate ice cream than vanilla.
I don't like chocolate ice cream.
Me neither. Me neither.
I want to play games again.
Really? Should we go play games then?
Maybe next time. Kyung Shin will be here soon.
I promise I'll take you to Game Land next time, okay?
Everyone should stay.
Of course. We should all help the King.
Why do I feel nervous yet familiar about this place?
Tae Woong.
Mom.
- Did the meeting go well? - Yes, it ended well.
Did you have fun?
I went to see Uncle Sang Hyuk.
He bought me ice cream.
He kept saying he missed him, so we went to see him for a while.
I see.
- Let's go home now. - Okay.
Hye Rim.
I'm going now.
Okay.
Let's see.
- Hey. - I have a question.
What is it?
How did Ji Young end up working at your company?
Why?
She just seems familiar.
Really? How do you know her?
I think she used to be my patient.
Oh, right. Yes, that makes sense.
We met four years ago at the cafe beneath your hospital.
She's the one who drew that finger drawing. You remember, right?
Is that when you became close to her?
No, we didn't stay in touch after meeting back then.
But later on, we ran into each other by coincidence.
She's also the person who designed our products for Petite Parole.
Then is she the person...
Yes, she used to work in Busan.
But I recently got to meet her by accident again.
And it turns out, she was working at a kindergarten in Seoul.
Apparently, a work colleague from Busan introduced her to that place.
Really?
She keeps denying it, but it makes no sense.
I'm sure she approached Tae Woong on purpose.
If she kept working there, she would've kidnapped Tae Woong.
Back then, I was dissatisfied with the new design...
that I had received from the design company I was working with.
And Ji Young helped me out with that as well.
Did she insist on helping you out?
No, I kept begging her.
I knew how good she was, so I asked her to help me out.
So what happened after that?
She ended up helping me out again.
And after a while, I heard that she quit working at the kindergarten.
So I hired her before she could get a job anywhere else.
Did you ask her first, or did she ask if she could work for you?
No, she didn't ask. I practically begged her to take the job.
By any chance,
does Ji Young know anything about your family?
How would she know anything about my family?
You know how much I hate talking about my family.
None of my employees know about my family either.
Ji Young will be surprised once she finds out that you're my friend.
- I don't think you should tell her. - Why?
I met her as her OB-GYN doctor. It'll only make her feel uneasy.
(CEO, Shin Sang Hyuk)
Hello?
- This looks nice. - Yes.
Everyone, I have good news.
One of the buyers I met in the States...
wants to come visit our factory.
- That's great news. - That's incredible.
- I'm so glad. - Which buyer?
Alan.
My gosh, Alan. He seemed like a really nice guy.
- Did you guys become close? - Of course.
How did you become close to him without speaking any English?
Pardon?
We used body language to communicate.
We should get ready to give him a tour.
Yes. I want someone who can speak English to help me out this time.
Ji Young speaks English really well.
She even went abroad for a while when she was in college.
I'm not that great.
Why don't you help me out, Ji Young?
Okay.
Here you go. I planned a schedule.
Let's see.
It's nice. Let's proceed with this.
Okay.
I think the booth design played a big role in our popularity.
Ours was the prettiest.
That means our designer is the best.
It's all thanks to your hard work.
I'm really glad that your hard work paid off.
Hello?
Yes, this is TS Cosmetics.
Ms. Yoon Ji Young?
Just a moment.
Ms. Yoon, I have a call for you.
Yes, this is she.
Hello? Are you Yoon Ji Young?
Yes, that's me.
I'm Doctor Oh from Leah Women's Hospital.
Pardon?
You remember me, right?
Why did you call?
I'm sorry for calling so abruptly.
Can we meet after you get off work?
How did you know I work at that company?
Sang Hyuk's my friend.
What?
(Hye Rim)
I was in front of the company, and I saw you...
and Sang Hyuk coming outside together.
I already talked to Sang Hyuk about that on the phone.
Don't worry.
I only told him that I was your doctor.
I'm obligated to keep things confidential as your doctor.
Then why did you want to meet me?
May I ask why you decided to work at that company?
Why do you want to know?
Am I not allowed to work at that company...
since you're friends with Mr. Shin?
Who are you to call my workplace?
I'm sorry.
I just wanted to know what you were thinking.
You could end up causing trouble there.
Why is that?
Am I not allowed to work there because I used to be a surrogate?
Do I need to stay hidden so that I won't run into people you know?
Sang Hyuk told me...
that he's the one who asked you to work for him. Is that true?
Yes.
I had nowhere to go because I was fired.
And he asked me to work for him.
I'm sure you know why I lost my previous job...
since you're close with Kyung Shin.
Did you really not know that Tae Woong was at that kindergarten?
Then are you saying I went there on purpose?
You even once tried to run away with Tae Woong.
So it's natural for me to be worried.
This all happened because of you.
Do you really think you have the right to say that to me?
Hey, Hyun Joon.
As I've already told you, I have no intentions on swaying Tae Woong.
Even though it was brief, I was lucky to see him again.
But that's all.
I just want him to live a happy life with his family.
I finally brushed off my past and started living my life.
I don't want to meet anyone that's related to my past.
Ms. Yoon told me that the baby was misdiagnosed...
with Down's syndrome, not microcephaly.
Which one's true?
The truth? What you heard from Kyung Shin is true.
I have nothing more to tell you.
I understand how you feel.
I'm very sorry that you had to go through so many difficulties...
due to my misdiagnosis.
And I'm grateful that you still went ahead and gave birth.
I called you today because I wanted to make sure.
I needed to know the truth...
and check if it was okay to let you stay beside Sang Hyuk.
Are you trying to say you have the power to get me fired?
I just didn't want myself to be biased.
I'm sorry if it sounded that way.
Lastly, it seems like you and Sang Hyuk are quite close.
By any chance...
Never mind. It's an absurd question.
I understand. I have no intentions on getting involved with you either.
Let's go back to being strangers again.
Bye, then.
I'd love to become independent like you.
You know what? Quitting is easy.
I just can't quit because I care more about the company than myself.
That's why I keep fighting with Dad and try so hard to please him.
That's the story of my life.
You should get married to someone who fully understands...
your philosophy in business management.
Someone who can cheer you on.
Sang Hyuk's my friend.
Why of all people...
Hello?
What are you doing? Aren't you sleeping yet?
No.
I had a couple of drinks, and that made me miss you more.
Can I drop by your place and see you for a bit?
It's too late, isn't it? I'll see you tomorrow at work.
But it's frustrating because I can't talk to you freely at work.
You can come by.
Oh, really? I'll be right there. Just wait a little bit.
Sir, can you take me to Hapjeong-dong?
Welcome.
I'm sorry for asking you to come outside at this hour.
You look even prettier today.
Mr. Shin, please stop liking me.
Ji Young.
You promised that you'll treat me like an employee.
Don't you think you're crossing the line here?
Well, it's just that... I just thought...
we both felt the same way.
I don't feel that way about you.
I've never thought of you as anyone but my boss.
It is true that I like you,
but it is nothing more than respect.
I'm sorry for being so blunt.
I just felt like I should stop you from getting the wrong idea.
Do you think I'm doing this without a reason?
Do you think I'm a stalker?
I thought you liked me as well.
I know you're hesitating, but I still felt like you liked me.
Was I wrong?
Look me in the eyes and tell me.
Yes, you were wrong.
Then why did you do that?
Why did you ask me to pick you up after you got drunk...
and tell me that you like me?
Why do you look at me with such loving eyes...
when you're with me?
I can feel your breath and heartbeat when we're together.
But you're just going to deny all that?
Do you really not like me?
I'm sorry if I made you get the wrong idea.
I was a little confused, and I made some mistakes.
That's why I'm trying to set things straight.
Why is that necessary? Are you confused?
A mistake?
Don't you think that's how you actually feel?
No.
I'll make myself clear. I don't like you.
My gosh.
It's hard to control my feelings.
Fine.
I shouldn't make you suffer when you don't feel the same way.
I'll try my best not to burden you.
Are you at home?
Yes, what do you need?
I called to ask you something.
What?
About Ji Young...
Is she close to you?
Yes, she's my employee.
No, not that. I was just curious of your relationship with her.
Our relationship?
I'm the CEO, and she's my employee.
We're work colleagues.
Really?
What else is there?
There's nothing else.
Ji Young only thinks of me as her boss and nothing more.
But are you bored or something? Why are you asking me that?
You're right.
I was just curious because you guys seemed pretty close.
Okay, you should get some rest.
That's a relief.
Sang Hyuk?
What was it again?
My mother-in-law saw something sparkling in the spring water,
and it turned out to be an expensive piece of jewelry, so she took it.
Grandma.
Have fun at kindergarten, my little puppy.
Mother. Father. We'll be off to work now.
- We'll be off. - Okay.
Look at her all dressed up.
My feet. Massage my feet.
I'm the one who put in all the work when I was young,
but she's the one who ends up with a title.
Back when I used to sew clothes by Cheonggyecheon,
I got poked with needles so many times.
Don't you agree, honey?
Gosh, be quiet. Why are you being so loud from early in the morning?
But it's true.
Didn't I play the biggest role in building our company?
I didn't even get to take care of the kids properly.
I had to sew and make clothes near Cheonggyecheon during the day.
And at night, I had to sell clothes at Dongdaemun Market.
That's how our company was able to grow this big.
That was ages ago, and you didn't even contribute that much.
Why don't you ever acknowledge my hard work?
You let Kyung Shin become the executive director...
when she hasn't even done anything.
Give me a position too.
I want to go to work wearing pretty clothes...
and have people call me their executive director too.
- You little... - My goodness.
What kind of nonsense are you talking about?
Do you think anyone can become an executive director?
My gosh.
What was that?
He never acknowledges all the hard work I put in.
And he always makes me massage his smelly feet.
Why do I need to live like this? Why does it have to be just me?
Come on.
That's so mean.
Come inside. Hello.
- Hello. - Hi.
Dad, is this your new restaurant?
Yes, we're going to open as soon as we're done with the interior design.
- What do you think? - I see.
It's easy to access, and there are a lot of people nearby.
I think it'll do really well.
Right? The head office found this spot for us after doing an analysis.
They looked into the floating population and market.
They did everything for us, so there's nothing we need to do.
We just need to focus on completing the training...
so that we can start our business as soon as we're done.
You also need to receive training?
Of course. This is a business. We can't do whatever we want.
We need to learn the system and do a good job.
I'm going to become a CEO soon. I'm CEO Ji Dong Man.
- People will call me "CEO Ji". - Then they can call me "Madam".
And I'm your daughter.
(CEO, Shin Sang Hyuk)
Come in.
Alan will be arriving in an hour.
I think we should head to the airport.
I know. I was just about to leave. Let's go.
Okay.
Okay, now. Let's have an honest discussion...
about the conditions you have.
Okay.
We want to buy your company for 300 million dollars...
under the conditions of ODM.
"ODM"?
Are you asking us to sell our company?
Yes, that's right.
But it is 300 million dollars.
That shows you how much we value your company.
Of course, we'll give the management rights to Mr. Shin.
What do you think? Does it sound like a good deal?
Well, thank you for your generous offer.
But we have no intention to sell our company.
But instead, if you sell our products in the US market,
we'll give you the exclusive rights.
Plus, we can offer twice the trade margin.
How's that?
But can you make color cosmetics?
Color cosmetics? Can I ask you why?
We think that your company has outstanding product designs.
That's thanks to your designer, right?
Thank you.
The most important thing for color cosmetics is the design.
As long as Ms. Yoon makes the products,
we'll sell them in the US market.
All right. Sounds like a deal.
All right.
Thank you.
You made a good choice.
You worked so hard to build this company, so you shouldn't sell it.
300 million dollars.
I almost said yes.
I was really startled as well.
It felt nice to know that our brand was worth that much.
Thanks to this, we even signed a deal to make color cosmetics.
This is a huge deal for us.
I know. I'll do my best.
- Where... - Where...
You're heading home, right?
Yes, you can drop me off at a nearby subway station.
- Okay. - Thank you.
I won't make you uncomfortable from now on.
I thought about it, and I realized I was wrong.
I pushed things too hard.
I feel like I made you feel way too uncomfortable.
Let's be comfortable with each other instead of being awkward.
We're just work colleagues.
Thank you.
No!
Are you okay? Did you get hurt?
- I'm fine. - Are you sure?
Yes, I'm sure. Are you okay?
What's wrong?
(I am also Mother)
Mother, don't you think that's a bit vulgar?
Did you just say that to me?
Do you want to get kicked out?
I'm so sick and tired of living with you.
- I like you. - What? Was that a love confession?
- Why are you in front of my house? - I'm hungry.
Don't let go of Mr. Shin. You'll end up regretting it.
Ji Young will never show up in front of Tae Woong again.
I sold something I never should've sold.
Where is that kid?