If you truly want to be on my side,
you'll have to prove yourself on the task force.
I'm a businesswoman.
Take and give.
Get me the results, and I'll...
be your support.
Yes, I understand.
If she created a task force team with the VIP Management Team,
it means she's going to stop me publicly.
It looks like Ms. Na got on the president's side.
She hasn't been making wise decisions.
If she continues to act like this, I cannot let her go on.
I will talk to her.
This is a declaration of war from my sister.
I can't let her do as she pleases.
We will start working as a task force team as of today.
Let's all do our best.
(Episode 14: End of the Maze)
So this is their own little league.
Someone with social status and fame?
Without any objective criteria, our customers may protest.
Why? There are a lot of objective criteria.
Their education, family, assets,
and we can distinguish between whoever that's a legitimate child,
like the old times.
Let's come up with a standard...
and select some people among our Black Diamond members.
We have to have a strong impression.
We need to give a huge impact...
for them to think that this is a good thing.
It has to be something excellent that everyone could agree on...
for them to do their best to become 1 of the 99 people next year.
Do think about it and share your ideas.
The Prestige Team will do the first screening of the members.
No.
It'll be more efficient for us to do it.
We have more information regarding our Black Diamond members...
because we managed them...
until very recently.
You'll need to look into all of the members.
I'm sure we'll be able to do it faster.
Then let the two teams work on the process together.
It'll be easier to find an opinion that many people can agree upon...
if we do that.
Let's do that.
That's the end of the meeting.
Yes, sir.
Ms. Na, may I have a word?
Sure.
Why is this meeting so frightening?
Exactly. It's like a battlefield.
Goodbye.
Will you tell them today?
Great work.
Yes, great work.
I guess we'll meet often.
I guess so.
I know this situation is awkward.
But as soon as this project is over,
I'll make sure the VIP Management won't suffer from any consequences.
And I'm not going to let you suffer at work because of me.
So enough is enough.
What do you mean?
Meddling with the politics of the executives.
You wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for me.
Mr. Ha will fight with everything he has.
Then you'll be hurt too.
Stop pretending as if you care about me.
I'll manage my own business.
We'll find out who'll get hurt only after we begin this.
Mr. Ha isn't the only one who's fighting with everything he has.
I might end up attacking you.
I think you're mistaken.
You're already doing that.
And I'll gladly do it too.
Fine.
Why do you...
stay that loyal to him?
What's going on between you two?
Ms. Na, I have to tell you something.
(Director Na Jung Sun)
I know you just got appointed as a director.
I'm sorry.
Did you make your decision to quit?
I'll leave after this project is over.
I'm sure you thought about this for a long time.
But please do think about it one more time.
I won't process your resignation for now.
I hope you would change your mind.
You're an essential teammate for me...
and for our team.
Goodness.
This lady came shopping so often with her man on the side,
that her boyfriend became a VIP too.
Everyone knows it, so you never know when the scandal will break out.
He's the president of Songdam Group. Of course, he should be in.
He was put on probation for an assault five years ago.
We should leave him out.
But still, he's the number three of the Black Diamond members.
The Black Society is...
a social group that revolves around societal status and fame.
President Lee Sung Won received time in prison for an assault...
that also involved a gangster organization.
Let's leave him out.
Let's do that.
He said he'll be appointed as the president of Hanguk University.
His wife told everyone.
There's not a lot of information on Ms. Lee Su Jeong.
Lee Su Jeong?
I've never seen her.
Have you seen her?
- No. - Goodness.
The VIP Management Team doesn't know one of our Black Diamonds?
Which branch does she usually visit?
The Samseong branch.
If she's from a good family, there's no way I wouldn't know.
If she's a Black Diamond member, one of us has to know.
She won't be included in the society. Let's move on.
Do you know her?
Yes, next.
(Lee Su Jeong)
You should disclose a clear reason for that.
She mostly lives abroad.
If she spends this much although she lives abroad,
she must spend a fortune whenever she comes.
(Lee Su Jeong)
The VIP Management could have done this alone. Why were we here?
That was a nice power move.
This is Na Jung Sun.
Yes.
All right.
I called you both...
because of the launching party for The Black Society.
The launching party?
This is the theme of the launching party.
"A fundraising party for unmarried children of the members"?
The members of The Black Society...
will be the key people in politics and the economy.
Their biggest interest is making connections through marriage.
Then the goal of this party is...
It's a sort of a matchmaking event.
There aren't many people in the pool and the words get around quickly.
So there's no chance to meet too many marriable singles.
I'm sure many affluent families...
will be dying to include their children...
in this event as soon as they hear about it.
Of course, we need to know exactly what they want...
and give them the perfect match.
In order to do that, you'll need her help.
You should meet her.
Yes.
Yes, ma'am.
Right.
Go with Ms. Ha Yu Ri when you meet her.
She'll be thrilled to see her.
Chief Ha is a new lady who suddenly appeared...
in this pool.
Yes, ma'am.
What?
Song Yi Young?
- Do you know her? - Of course, I do.
She's known as Midas Song.
She's the hottest matchmaker among the rich ladies.
She had a say in all recent marriages...
in families with financial and political ties.
We'll host a date for the young and rich with a matchmaker MC?
It sounds exciting and full of impact.
Those who already have all they need in life...
will end up doing much better.
Capitalism can be so disgusting.
Mi Na submitted her resignation letter.
She finally decided to quit?
- Yes. - It makes sense.
She'd be sick of working here after what she's been through.
It's fortunate if she's resigning because she wants to,
but if not...
Darn it.
Shouldn't the government do something?
Should working and raising children be this impossible?
Good point.
IT will have to create a new system...
to manage the new VIP category.
We'll also need a new system to share the database with...
our partner businesses.
Sharing customer information with outside businesses...
can take a while due to security issues.
Which team will manage the system?
The Prestige Team.
Did Ms. Na agree to that?
It's Senior Director Park's idea.
I'll inform my team so for now.
Okay.
Chief Ha, share the timeline when it's ready.
I will.
- Thank you. - Sure.
I didn't think so of her, but she's now so arrogant...
She didn't make chief on her own merit.
She's way below you in terms of capabilities.
It's okay. You won't have to put up with this for much longer.
Let's go.
(Song Mi Na)
- This week's system... - I'll do it.
- You will? - Yes.
Okay then. You do it, Mr. Lee.
If you need someone to work overtime,
call me.
Okay, I will.
What's going on? Why are you pretending to be a workaholic?
I'm the sole breadwinner now. I must make all I can.
Oh, dear.
Give me any tasks you don't want to do.
Just pay me by day. I'll give you 20 percent off.
- 30 percent. - You owe me 50 dollars.
- Sorry, I'll be nice. - Little and often fills the purse.
I think cleanliness is fine.
Check the stocks for...
the desserts and the wines.
Hi.
It's been a while.
Madam.
I'm glad we met. Are you free?
Yes.
Joyful Time's customer feedback.
The Room of Conversations was rated poorly.
That idiot Ma Sang Woo.
The AI broke down, so I made him sit in instead.
I told him to do well, but he made every kid cry.
I saw you in the future, and you looked happy.
You'll definitely be happy.
Why? Would that be a problem?
No.
(VIP Management Team, Director Na Jung Sun)
(VIP Management Team Report, Joyful Time Event, Na Jung Sun)
So, how have you been doing since then?
I'm doing so-so.
You got quite hot since we last met.
So hot.
You're a completely different person now.
After reading the news,
I wondered what I'd done to a rich heiress.
How does it feel to suddenly have a rich father?
Is it nice?
I don't know.
It makes sense.
You think money is all you need, but it's not like that.
Still, it's better to have money than not.
Isn't it?
There are so many pretty things here.
Can I help you?
You pick something out.
- Me? - Let's see...
how better you got since then.
Okay.
How about this?
You have good taste.
Its shiny tempered glass framed with aluminum...
goes well with built-in electronics and is trending now.
Okay.
I'll send a team over on the day you mentioned...
to assist you with measurements. Thank you.
(Youngrim Industrial Corporation)
All right. Let's go.
Okay.
The coffee here is still bitter.
A teahouse coffee is the best.
I haven't seen you around and wondered if something happened.
Not particularly.
These days, shopping isn't as fun as it used to be.
I visited my daughter in Canada a while ago.
She said,
"You sweet-talked others your whole life."
"Why do you still tip-toe around others when you're rich?"
When she said that to my face,
I felt...
disgusted.
Like you said last time,
people judge you by what they see.
They do.
Your class shows, though.
You look a bit more elegant now.
- Not at all. - Is it because you're rich now?
It really does change you.
You became like one of them in no time.
(From Cha Jin Ho)
How about a drink today?
- Dad. - What?
- Are we moving? - No.
Why...
- Are we moving? - I don't know.
I don't know.
- What? - Hold this.
You can let go now 240cm.
What are you doing?
I want to change Young Jun's room.
Switching things around is said to improve their thinking ability.
Right now?
Later, after I quit.
He starts elementary school soon.
He needs a bigger desk, doesn't he?
Do that later. You still work.
Aren't you tired after working all day?
I'm okay.
Come on. Let's take it slow.
There will be more time for that later.
That's exactly why.
I'm worried there will be too much time.
Anyway, you're right. I'll do it some other time.
Young Jun, Seo Jun.
Young Jun, Seo Jun!
You don't seem to be in the best mood.
Am I wrong to think that?
I'm just...
feeling down, that's all.
Because of me?
No.
It's just...
work.
How about a game of that?
The loser will pick up the tab.
That's 1 to 0.
Take that!
You're supposed to tap the puck my way to win.
If you're fuming, I can get you some cold water.
Childish, aren't you?
Darn it.
Hold on a second.
Tying up your hair...
- won't help you improve. - Just hold on.
Sure thing.
Okay, you finally scored.
Nice!
What do you say?
Whoever scores this win?
Got it.
All right then.
Thanks for the drinks.
Are you that happy?
I won, didn't I?
It's nice to win for a change.
These days, I've been feeling like I'm getting smaller.
Back in the day, I used to think...
that I was on top of the world.
These days,
I couldn't be more in the dumpster.
Today,
I saw Jung Sun in the Director's Office,
and it just hit me.
"I could..."
"also have had..."
"a shot at that seat."
"Where did it go downhill for me?"
"Is this how my life is going to end?"
It just made me sad.
This is what they mean by looks being deceiving.
I have never once thought that you are getting smaller.
Still, it's nice to hear you open up.
You seem more human.
Did you know...
that I thought about texting you 100 times before finally sending it?
I was worried you'd reject me again.
I'm faking it when I say I'm fine with you brushing me off.
Also, it took you this long to feel small?
You're late to join the game.
Others have been growing smaller years ago.
That's how it is with humans.
We're all a bunch of losers.
Cheers.
Jin Ho.
Shall we date?
Gosh, I'm sorry.
It's all right.
You want us to date?
Yes.
Me and you?
Really?
Why?
I'll think about it.
Sure thing. Take your time.
Mom, I decided to quit my job.
Good thinking.
Your husband's earning money too,
so I never understood why you've been exhausting yourself.
Your focus should be on your kids.
They take priority over work.
It would only upset me if you put it like that.
I've been working my butt off to cling onto my job,
so what about my time and effort and poured into it?
That's not what I meant.
You were exhausted juggling your job and motherhood.
Mi Na, are you crying?
No.
Byung Hoon's here. I'll call you some other time.
(The Black Society Candidates: Lee Su Jeong)