Things just got complicated.
I can't get there before dinner.
So you guys can eat first.
Seo Jun, are you with So Yu right now?
What?
Seo Jun's with that gold digger right now?
Ms. Hong.
I told you, didn't I?
I told you that it was absurd to hire her as Seo Jun's secretary!
But you were confident...
and told me she'll be able to get rid of the video scandal.
But look what's happening now. What are you going to do?
Why aren't you coming?
The doctor said the treatment's going well...
and that she should get more shots.
And mom's lying worried in bed because of the medical fee.
Is Mr. Kang not back yet?
No.
(Se Hyun)
You should answer it.
Okay.
Hey, Se Hyun.
I was wondering if you came back from the business trip.
We're not in Seoul yet.
But Seo Jun has an important dinner appointment.
He didn't tell me anything about that.
The chairman will be furious. This is bad.
We're going to head back as soon as Mr. Kang comes back.
Okay, I'll be in the office until late,
so call me once you get here.
You must be tired, so I'll drive you home.
I'm sure you're more tired.
Taking you home feels like a break to me.
Okay, be careful on your way back.
(Episode 34)
Gosh, he's taking so long.
I thought the stomachache was an excuse he made up to poop.
But I wonder if he really has a bad stomachache.
I'll go and look for him. Wait here, okay?
Okay.
Maybe I'll just wait here.
You're not scared, are you?
I'm not scared.
I love dogs.
Siberian Huskies, Shih Tzus, Toy Poodles,
Golden Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers, and Pugs.
If you love them so much,
why did you return at the sound of a dog bark?
That's because...
You act so nice and calm like a Toy Poodle when you're with Se Hyun,
but why are you like an American Pit Bull Terrier to me?
An American Pit Bull Terrier?
It's a vicious dog that never lets go once it bites something.
See? You just turned into an American Pit Bull Terrier again.
You really aren't Se Hyun's type the more I look at you.
Se Hyun likes cute, nice, and docile women who are like Toy Poodles...
Why are you pulling a straight face? It's just a joke.
It's the truth.
Se Hyun needs to be with a docile woman...
instead of someone like me.
What's so wrong with you?
I'm an American Pit Bull Terrier that's crazy about money.
Gosh, I was kidding.
You asked me...
why I asked you for help instead of Se Hyun, right?
You said there weren't any specific reasons.
Now that I think about it, I think there was a specific reason.
I'm always money-crazy, tenacious, and sad.
But I didn't want...
Se Hyun to see any of that.
I think that's why.
Do you not trust Se Hyun?
What kind of lunatic would hate...
the woman he loves just because she's desperate for money?
Of course, he'd hate me. Even I hate myself for being like this.
Instead of hating his woman, he should hate the person...
that made his woman become desperate for money.
Stop crying.
It's not like they eloped together. They're just on a business trip.
It's because I feel like Seo Jun found out about our engagement...
and didn't come on purpose.
No, I'm sure that's not it.
We were extra careful so that Seo Jun won't find out.
You know my dad.
I'm so bothered by Eun So Yu.
Why?
She's no match for you. Why would you be bothered by her?
What can I do? I just am.
Having hired someone like her as Seo Jun's secretary...
in the first place was a disgrace.
Do you know how much of an uproar it caused...
when people found out that he hired the woman in the video?
You got fooled by Ms. Hong's crazy act.
Ms. Hong will hear you.
Stop being like that.
Weren't you determined to fight when you threw the flowers at her?
"Fight" isn't the right word.
Father and Ms. Hong are on totally different levels.
Then what should I say?
You could use a professional term and say, "He swung an iron mace."
- Or... - Be quiet.
No one wants to hear you act smart.
Who's going to fire So Yu?
Seo Hyung's the one who's good at firing people.
Why do I need to fire her? She's an employee of LX Apparel.
It'll only make me fall apart with Seo Jun.
You should fire her, Dad.
Seo Jun's going to resent me if I do that.
Yoon Tae, you should fire her.
But it's unjustifiable.
If we fire people with no reason, the labor union will throw a fit...
You should know how to fire someone without making them throw a fit.
You're always acting like a know-it-all.
So use this chance to quietly get rid of her.
Dad, Ji Yoon says she's going to go home.
Oh, really? You're going to go?
Yes.
Don't worry. You'll get to spend your entire future with him.
I'll scold Seo Jun once he gets home and tell him to apologize to you.
Apologize for what?
Let's be honest here. Seo Jun didn't know anything.
- I'll go now. - Okay, bye.
What? I didn't say anything wrong.
To be really honest, none of this is Seo Jun's fault.
I think it's best that you don't say that.
- Just leave it. - Pardon?
I said, just leave it.
Okay.
I'm sorry, sir.
There's no need to apologize for being sick.
Shouldn't you go to the ER?
No, I'm okay.
Bring So Yu and Seo Jun to Chairman Choi's house right now.
Should I drop you off at the office?
I think we need to go to your house, sir.
My house?
Yes, Ms. Hong just asked us to come to the chairman's house.
All of us together?
- Me too? - Yes.
Wait here.
I'll go inside and check the atmosphere.
- Okay, sir. - Okay, sir.
Ms. Hong.
Why did you want Mr. Kang and Ms. Eun to come?
There's a good reason.
I don't want you to get involved, Seo Jun.
Ms. Hong.
Did Ms. Hong leave without even saying goodbye to you?
No way. She can't have done that unless she's gone mad.
How disgraceful of her.
What? Eun So Yu?
What are you doing right now?
Get out of here right now.
How dare you come into this house?
What's going on?
Get up.
I said, get up!
She hold no responsibility for what happened today.
I'm the one who hired her, so hold me responsible instead.
What are you guys doing right now?
Why are you suddenly behaving like a righteous fighter?
Get up, Ms. Hong. Get up, Ms. Eun.
Then I'll get on my knees.
- Hey. - Dad.
Are you crazy?
Hurry up and get up.
Don't you know we'll all be done for...
if Seo Jun gets on his knees?
Get up.
Explain to him why Seo Jun couldn't show up for dinner.
To be honest, I don't...
Are you causing a fuss...
because I couldn't make it to dinner?
I'm so dumbfounded that I'm speechless.
Is our dinner appointment important enough to make...
two people get on their knees and apologize?
It wasn't just an ordinary dinner appointment.
Yes, it was.
Did you or did you not ask me to free my schedule for dinner?
- Yes, I did. - It's not like I was having fun.
I came late because of work which you love so much.
So why are you taking it out on Ms. Hong and Ms. Eun?
Seo Jun.
You shouldn't yell at Dad in front of his subordinates.
A superior should also act accordingly.
But this is how you treat someone...
who came back after a hard day's work?
Let's go.
Do I need to get on my knees for you to go?
Gosh, this is so embarrassing.
- Seo Jun. - Seo Jun.
Gosh.
- Dad. - Are you okay?
Wait.
Don't apologize.
It wasn't your fault this time.
I'm still sorry on behalf of my family.
You should go inside.
I can't just send you off like this.
You should go inside and please them...
so that I can keep my job.
Hey, Seo Jun. Are you back in Seoul?
What?
- So Yu? - She probably feels really down.
She just left, so you should try to catch up.
Okay.
- Thanks. - No problem.
Don't get angry at your mom.
She tried her best to protect So Yu.
You should go.
Mom, I heated the chicken soup. You should eat...
Mom, what are you doing?
We were always short on money,
but it seems like I bought all the clothes I wanted for every season.
Why do I have so many clothes?
What's all this?
I'll be throwing them away.
You're going to throw away everything?
It'll be hard for you guys to them throw away once I'm gone.
This is your favorite outfit.
This too.
Why would you throw away all these clothes?
Why are you taking out all the summer clothes?
Are you worried that you'll die before summer?
Is that why you're doing this?
So Dam.
I've made up my mind.
To do what?
I'm not going to take the shots anymore.
If you guys try to force me to get treatment,
I'm going to run away to a place where no one can find me...
and come back once there's no hope in recovering.
And when I do,
please just let me die in peace.
Mom.
Please.
I'm the one who's begging you.
You could bump into something like that.
Se Hyun.
It was hard, wasn't it?
No, it wasn't hard. All I did was follow him around...
I know you're too exhausted to act all cheerful,
so stop it.
I wish I could put ointment on you and carry you on my back...
just like how I used to back when we were young.
Will you stop fighting it...
and just cross the line for me?
So Yu.
- Yes? - Just cry.
At least I should know how difficult things are for you.
That way, you'll be able to breathe.
Ms. Do, go get my cell phone from my bedroom...
- and call Ji Yoon. - Okay, sir.
Yes, Father.
My eyes were swollen, so I was putting ice on them.
Don't be so sad all by yourself, and come over for dinner.
I'll just stay here.
I feel like I'll become upset once I see Seo Jun.
But I don't want him to see me like that.
You shouldn't be like that. You guys will get engaged soon.
Did he agree to get engaged?
- Choose 1 out of 2 options. - What do you mean?
Either fire Eun So Yu or get engaged to Ji Yoon.
What? That's absurd.
I'm giving you an opportunity so that you won't get hurt.
Did you or did you not say you'll marry the woman I choose for you?
Yes, I did. But is Ji Yoon the woman you chose for me?
- Yes. - But she's my friend.
I first met her back in middle school.
I can't marry her.
Then fire So Yu right now.
Why are you being so childish?
I'm not asking you to marry Ji Yoon right away. Just get engaged first.
Once you start going on dates with her as your fiancee,
you'll come to change your mind.
What if I still think of her as nothing but a friend?
You can think about that once the time comes.
Then what does that make Ji Yoon?
See? You're already worried about her.
That's because she's my friend.
The best couple in the world is a couple that are also best friends.
- Just get engaged. - Dad.
- Do you want So Yu fired? - Dad.
Once I set my mind on something, I do it. You know that, right?
A single phone call from Yoon Tae...
will be enough to get that girl fired.
Plus, I heard she's not even a proper employee.
I want you to decide by tomorrow.
Times like this is when you're able to check...
a leader's crisis management skills.
Either you can just pour concrete into the cracks...
or do a meticulous job to prevent any further troubles.
So what's your solution to this?
I thought about it very carefully last night.
All our employees had to compete like crazy to get their jobs.
We should use that to fire her.
How?
We can cause an issue about how she managed to get her job.
This word makes most employees grind their teeth with anger.
What word is that?
"Getting a job using one's connections."
You want to use that as an excuse to fire her?
You're just like Ms. Hong.
We can't do that.
Why not? It's not a bad idea.
What are you going to do once people ask who hired her?
Ms. Hong's the one who hired her, not you.
So are you saying we should fire Ms. Hong?
We need to fire her for a greater cause.
So that was your ulterior motive.
What do you mean? This is all for our Choi family...
Quiet. You're from the Bang family.
Why burn down a house just to catch a flea?
We should burn it down and build a new house with bricks...
Why aren't you giving us breakfast?
We need to pour concrete! And I mean, reinforced concrete.
I was waiting because you guys weren't done talking.
Come have breakfast.
Pumpkin soup tastes best when it's hot.
My mom sent us three huge pumpkins.
They're awfully quiet.
I promise you.
Let's use the rest of the money we have for your treatment.
Then I won't force you anymore.
The doctor suggested that I should get 10 more shots.
How much money is that worth?
10 times?
That's 50,000 dollars.
You can't get 10 shots. We don't have money for that.
I know you're trying to play tricks again.
You're going to try and convince me every time.
I don't have money.
I need to spend what I saved up to pay off our debt.
I can't pay for any more of your treatments.
So don't feel upset, okay?
I heard you wanted to throw all of this away.
Wait.
I should wear this.
Stop putting on a show. I'm not a kid, you know.
Was it obvious?
Do you think I don't know you?
If you know me so well,
why did you take out your clothes and make So Dam cry?
You should go outside and see. Her eyes are really swollen.
You'll have to go through it anyway.
It's best that you're well-prepared for it.
We'll have to go through it anyway,
so let's just stay at ease for now.
However hard I try, I can't help you get better if I don't have money.
But...
if there's also no hope that you could get better,
I won't even be able to get up and go to work.
So...
can you just pretend...
to be fooled for my sake?
Can you just pretend like you'll get better soon?
Goodness, my sweetheart.
Gosh, don't cry.
You need to go to work. Don't cry.
I'm sorry.
Don't cry. It's okay.
- Where's my mom? - She went to work at dawn.
She left at dawn? She even came home late last night.
Mr. Choi.
How many people read the post that got uploaded...
on the notice board for store-keepers?
Most of them aren't that young, so the feedback isn't very quick.
Let's see how many people read the post that got uploaded last night.
Only 19 people read it.
Wasn't it our initial goal...
to kick So Yu out of the company?
That's why we fired her on the day she came to the Design Team.
Don't you get it? Things have changed now.
Jin Bok, Seo Hyung, and Yoon Tae...
will do everything they can to fire So Yu.
And we need to protect So Yu so she can stay next to Seo Jun.
- Mr. Choi. - Yes, ma'am.
About the story that a store-owner in the suburbs posted...
Can you naturally post that on our company website?
Yes, of course.
Can you also manipulate the views and comments?
That's Mr. Choi's field of expertise.
Let's check how good you are.
Yes, ma'am.
You should take a look at this, sir.
Is it the online bulletin board?
Why do you want me to read it?
Someone posted a compliment about Executive Director Choi.
- A compliment? - Yes.
- My brother-in-law? - Yes.
- Are you sure it's about him? - Yes. Take a look.
What is it?
"The executive director visited my store in the suburbs yesterday."
"The outfit on the manual was all sold out."
"So I dressed the mannequin with something else..."
Do you think I can't read?
Why are you reading it out loud when I'm reading it myself?
I'm sorry, sir.
"He took off his suit, rolled up his sleeves,"
"and started dressing and undressing the mannequin for two hours."
"I was very touched because it was different from the usual visits..."
"we got from the head office."
What kind of world do you live in?
There's no need to pay attention to emotional stories like this.
It's not even that big of a deal. Carry on with the report.
The next one is a post complimenting you, sir.
If you scroll down,
there's also a photo of you and Secretary Eun.
The female employees are saying they should make a fan club.
You're really popular, sir.
Starting from today, I'm going to be a fanatic for Director Choi.
A fanatic?
It means she's going to become his fan.
Why do you want to be his fan all of a sudden?
It seems like a lot of other people are going to become his fan.
Why?
Someone posted a compliment about him on the online bulletin board.
But on top of that, he looks great in the photos.
The chairman should've been the first person to see this.
Your job isn't just to stop me from entering this office.
You may leave.
If it weren't for me,
you wouldn't have known about this until lunchtime.
What's Ms. Hong doing?
I thought her job was to assist and counsel you.
She's always the first one to tell you about bad news.
But she doesn't care about good news.
They say true love is when you smile together...
over good news.
Thanks.
I think So Yu's guiding Seo Jun in a good direction.
She didn't do anything.
Seo Jun was always a kind kid.
So Yu's kind as well.
I've worked with countless people.
She just doesn't know how to be amiable at times,
but she's a genuine person.
She does all the hard work without ever complaining.
Back when I was upset because I got scolded by a director,
she quietly stayed by my side although she never said anything.
But that consoled me a lot.
She's very considerate.
Don't ever talk about that brat in front of me ever again.
Stop calling her a brat. She's someone's precious daughter.
It's not like she slapped you, spat on your face,
or stole money from you.
My son is more precious to me than money,
and she's looking for a chance to steal him from me.
Hey, come on. Seo Jun might be the one...
who's looking for a chance to steal her heart.
Cut it out.
If you ever take that brat's side again,
I won't forgive you.
Wait.
Thank you.
Are you going to spend a long time eating lunch?
Pardon?
Can you spare me 30 minutes of your lunch break?
Sure.
Thank you.
I'm sorry this is all I can give to my precious guest.
No, it's okay.
How much money do you need right now?
Pardon?
You know how...
there are times when you wish you'd win the lottery?
Specifically how much would you like to win?
Why do you ask?
Because I want to give it to you.
Pardon?
You won't just take it for free since you're a proud person.
So I'm going to ask you to do something for me.
What do you mean?
(Gangnam Scandal)
You told me not to die.
- We need money in order to live. - Mom.
I want to stay alive and be the best mom ever.
Let's do that.
We're getting engaged.
Are you sure you're getting engaged because you really want to?
- Why? Am I not allowed to do that? - Sir.
I realized something just now.
I feel like my heart would've fluttered so much if it was you.