(9.9 Billion Woman)
(Episode 1)
Did you fix a date?
I heard Hee Ju invited you to her villa. As a couple's trip.
She must be busy. We haven't talked yet.
That's why you should call her first.
Waiting won't get you anywhere.
Does it hurt your pride that she's a successful friend or something?
No, it's not that.
If we miss this opportunity, my company will have to close down.
The bank will take away this little apartment as well.
Get your head on straight.
Got it?
Okay.
I'll try calling her later.
Don't try, just do it.
- Okay. - What on earth are you thinking?
I have to go to work today.
I need to stop by three places, so I won't be home for dinner.
You should have dinner outside too.
Did you hear me?
You thief. You darned, rotten brat.
Hey, you thief.
What will you steal this time?
Every time you come by, my jewelry disappears.
Where did you sell it to, you wench!
Darn.
Oh, my goodness. Darn it.
What are you doing? Wipe it off.
I don't come here because I'm fond of you either.
I just like the smell of this old wooden floor.
I just come to refresh myself.
A wench like you...
either got yourself into big trouble a long time ago,
or will get yourself into it soon.
It's one of the two.
I hope I'm bold enough to do that.
You just wait and see.
There's nothing you can guarantee when it comes to people.
You little wench.
I almost thought this was someone else's place.
I didn't clean the equipment you told me not to touch.
It's time to feed Bok Bok.
Your expression is really mysterious.
Your eyes make me want to know what's on your mind.
I have an overseas shoot in two days.
About 10 or 15 days at most.
If you have time, come over and clean my house.
And you could feed Bok Bok and clean the fish tank too.
Is it okay for me to come when you're not around?
I don't ask anyone these types of favors.
You clean so neatly, and you're very calm.
It's because I trust you.
You know the password, right?
Yes.
(Unidentified Caller)
You're here. Come on in.
I was working, and I smell sweaty.
It doesn't matter.
What's on your mind?
That's what everyone's curious about.
What's on my mind.
Jae Hun,
why do you date me?
I'm married,
uneducated,
and I have nothing. I'm just...
an ordinary middle-aged lady.
What about you?
Because I'm married, handsome, and rich?
Seo Yeon.
You're not ordinary at all.
You have me.
That makes you special.
Ta-da.
Special enough to wear this necklace.
If seducing a friend's husband is special,
I guess you're right.
Yes?
Oh. Hello, Mr. Lee.
I'm Hong In Pyo.
Oh, Mr. Hong.
Yes.
I'm sorry, I should've called earlier. How are you doing?
How can I help you?
About those delivery documents I mentioned last time.
I'm thinking of bringing them to you during this villa trip.
If it makes you uncomfortable, I'll drop by your office.
Whatever you want.
What trip?
Oh, I mean...
I heard we're taking a trip to your villa.
I think our wives already talked about it.
Is that so?
But Mr. Hong.
Yes, Mr. Lee.
Even if we do take a trip,
do I have to look at those dull documents when we're having fun?
I'm not the type that likes mixing business with leisure.
Isn't that a basic rule?
I'm sorry. How thoughtless of me.
You should think more from now on.
Anyhow, I'll see you on the trip then.
Yes, sir. Then...
This girl. And this girl.
Are you busy, Ms. Yoon?
She looks okay too.
Call her too and inform them of the interview schedule.
Yes, ma'am.
Are they the candidates for this season?
They barely won a prize at a local competition,
but they're being called musical geniuses.
This is ridiculous.
Sponsoring kids like this will only affect this foundation's reputation.
Oh, my, Honey. You sound stressed.
Were you at Hotel Sapphire earlier?
- What? - Ms. Park from Cheongdam-dong...
said she saw you in the lobby.
I met up with Gyeong Seok at the hotel lounge.
You know him. My buddy from school, the dentist in the US.
No, I don't.
Come on. I told you about him the other day.
He's visiting Korea for about a week...
for his father-in-law's 70th birthday.
We met up for coffee to catch up, and that was that.
Oh, right.
Did you tell Seo Yeon we should go to the villa together?
Her husband called me.
Although his real agenda...
was to feel me out in regard to the supplier contract.
Oh, right.
I had totally forgotten about that.
(Chairwoman Yoon Hee Ju)
You can forget things.
Let me know when the date is set.
I'm always on standby for my dear wife.
Okay?
What are you doing in the dark?
Did you eat dinner?
There was nothing wrong with this in the morning.
Did you do this?
I don't even vacuum that area. You know that.
Then why did this fall out?
I had secured it with enough adhesive.
Just be honest with me. I won't get mad at you.
You touched it by mistake while cleaning, didn't you?
Or...
did you do this on purpose?
I don't know.
Did you call Hee Ju?
Yes.
So when are we going? This weekend?
Next week?
See? You're lying again.
Hee Ju's husband didn't know anything about it.
Why do you keep lying to me?
Honey.
Gosh, please... Honey!
Honey.
Come here!
You're a piece of trash.
Human trash who fools her husband...
and lies all the time.
I'm so good to you.
You shouldn't stress me out like this. It's terrible,
and that is why you're getting this punishment. Understand?
Please... Please forgive me.
I've always forgiven you.
When you didn't take proper care of the house chores...
and even when...
we lost our baby, I always forgave you.
Even when we found out that you can't get pregnant again,
I never blamed you.
So why must you keep this up?
Do you know how much I'm suffering because of you?
I'm... I'm really sorry.
Right, you should be.
You should be sorry.
That is why...
I'm punishing you like this now.
Honey!
Please...
Honey.
You have two options.
You can either repent over and over again until sunrise...
or jump off the balcony if you can't take it.
Although you may not have that kind of courage.
Honey.
(Hee Ju)
It's been a while, Hee Ju.
Where's Seo Yeon?
She's taking a shower now.
Then please tell her to give me a call.
This is about the trip, isn't it?
My wife is very excited about it.
This weekend is good for us.
- Really? - Yes.
Right.
Then I'll see you on the weekend. All right.
Honey.
Please, honey!
What's with him?
Shall I go get the cashier?
- This is ridiculous. - Seriously.
My goodness.
Excuse me.
Wake up.
Wake up, please!
My tanker. Where did it go?
We need to order the beverages today. How many boxes?
I don't know. Just order whatever.
- What about the cup noodles? - No idea. Just figure it out.
It's your job. I'm just a part-timer!
It's part of your responsibilities as a part-timer.
You're the manager as of today.
Figure it out, Mr. Manager.
Romantic Assassin, come out!
Why are you glaring at me, kiddo?
- Darn it. - What's your problem?
Sorry.
Did you think a real-life duel would scare me?
Hey, you.
Is it you? Are you that guy?
- No, I'm not. - You're not what?
You'd better watch out.
Gosh, who is it?
Oh, you must be Cutie Cicada.
You're cute indeed.
I don't have time.
Come at me, all of you at once.
Did you hear that? You guys heard that, right?
Get ready.
- Come on. Bring it. - Go!
- I'm coming! - You're too slow.
- Let's go. - Pick up the speed!
You idiot. What are you doing? Get moving, okay?
- Get your job done. - Because of you... I did it!
Goodness. We can't play our game because those guys are too loud.
- They're crazy loud. - Tell them to be quiet.
- Gosh, shut it. - I told you.
- Goodness, what is this? - Hide behind me...
- Go! Keep going. I said, go. - Darn it.
- Hey! - Goodness.
Go! Move! I can't do anything unless you move.
Shoot. Go ahead and shoot. There, it's done.
Soldiers, are you ready?
- We're waiting for your order, sir. - Idiot, you're all talk.
Only victory awaits us.
All right, let's go!
- Let's go! - Let's go!
What kind of jerk did this?
Goodness gracious.
How come, when I put you in charge of a noraebang,
you take the largest room and host your own concert every night?
If I let you run a bar,
you get drunk early on and sleep all night through.
Humanly speaking, don't you think that...
maybe you've gone just a tad too far?
Fire me if you can't stand me.
How dare you...
When you were a detective,
you may have handcuffed me a few times,
but that doesn't mean you're in a position to boss me around.
You live in my building and I pay you an allowance.
Then at least pretend to work for... Are you even listening to me?
Oh, right. Hang on.
- Here it is. - I gave you money last week.
Why do you keep a string on your wallet? Here.
You're a thief, you know that?
Here you go.
If you have a complaint, report that an ex-cop took your money.
I'm off.
Hey, Kang Tae Woo! Hey, you!
You scumbag! You stupid jerk!
How can you take just the 50-dollar bills?
You jerk. How dare you?
I give in. It's me.
Tap out.
I tapped.
Why you sneaky little thing...
Hey. I saw your car parked outside.
What happened to your face? Did you get into a fight?
Me, fight? I'm not a teenager.
Why are you here?
What's this?
I got a bonus at work.
Move out and find a decent job.
What kind of work?
Work at a security firm or as a private bodyguard.
There's a lot an ex-cop can do.
Hey.
Forget it.
What company would hire a cop that got fired for taking a bribe?
I told you not to talk like that.
It's not fair already that you got framed.
Aren't you even angry?
Hang in there. I'm looking into it myself.
If you want to give advice, keep it to a minimum and get lost.
- What's this? - I got Mr. Oh's wallet...
No, Mr. Oh...
practically begged for my help and I helped him out.
I got that with the money he paid me with.
That was cheap.
It was your birthday last week.
Will you get rid of your watch now? It's so tacky.
It's perfectly fine and on time.
You're the one stuck in the past.
I'm off.
Hey. Tae Hyeon.
Was it very cold that night?
That was bad of me.
I'm sorry.
Are you sure the director's coming?
Let's both...
work it out.
Once I secure this deal, my company will do better.
Then everything about us will get better.
You just have to trust me.
I love you.
Gosh.
I'm sorry we're late, sir.
Welcome. I see you didn't get lost.
It's a lovely place. I'll take that.
No, it's fine. I didn't bring much.
- I don't mind. I'll take it. - Okay then.
Hello.
I waited for a long time.
I'll carry that for you.
Jung Seo Yeon.
Hi.
What took you so long?
Sorry. The traffic was terrible.
It's been a while, Hee Ju.
Was it a long drive?
No. Thank you so much for inviting us to such a great place.
Yu Ri, say hi to mom's friend.
- Hi, Yu Ri, you grew... - Hello, Yu Ri...
She's such a shy child. I wonder who she got that from.
- Mr. Hong. - Yes?
Do you fish?
I learned how to a bit from one of my clients.
- I see... - Here, let me take that.
- It's fine. - Okay then.
Thanks for inviting us when you must be busy.
It's just an excuse to get some air.
You lost some weight. Are you dieting?
Not at all. I barely have time to work.
No. You're much prettier than when I last saw you.
Are you seeing someone?
You're out of your mind.
Here.
You didn't have to. I told you to come empty-handed.
Thanks anyway. It's good to see you.
You're pretty good at throwing it.
The men are in charge of dinner.
Hey.
Chop up the firewood before dinner.
Of course. Your word is my command.
Seo Yeon, I'm the slave of the household.
You must do whatever your wife says.
That's how you keep things peaceful.
Let's go for a walk.
We'll get some fresh air and badmouth our husbands.
Honey.
Go and get some air.
Yu Ri, put on your shoes.
Go ahead.
You came well-prepared.
I'm glad I am.
Watch where you tread, Yu Ri.
Your husband.
How is he these days?
What do you mean?
His business.
Is it still struggling?
It's so-so.
I don't think business is his thing.
Should I say he's too rigid?
He smiles in front of you,
but for some reason, I don't trust him.
What am I saying? I'm sorry.
I'm not badmouthing him. I'm just worried about you.
It's okay.
Mom. There's a house over there.
It looks haunted.
There's a ghost? Where?
This is still here. What an eyesore.
A couple killed themselves by drinking pesticide.
Because of debt.
The county office said they'd tear it down but haven't yet.
What a mess.
Where did you find this? What if you poked yourself?
Throw it away.
Let's go.
Watch your footing.
- Sir. - What?
The warehouse lease expires at the end of this month.
What warehouse?
Oh, what you mentioned last time? The produce from Russia?
Yes, that.
They're great products and it would be a waste to let it rot.
If I could supply the companies...
that cook for your foundation's schools...
It bit.
- Something bit. - What?
You got a bite.
What on earth...
Oh, dear.
Fishing and life are all about timing.
Timing, okay?
Okay.
Let's focus.
Okay.
- Focus. - Okay.
My husband.
I think he's seeing someone.
What?
He's back at it again.
I'd say it's been going on for about two months.
About that long.
It can't be.
Your husband's a family man.
He's good to his family and to his lover.
That's his strength.
He's an omnivore and will take anything.
His college junior,
the hostess of the bar he frequented, one of our interns.
Once he's into it, he's like a dog in heat.
My gosh.
Do you know...
who he's seeing?
Do you know...
(Episode 2)
who he's seeing?
No, and I don't want to know.
Then how...
can you be like this?
What do you mean?
Aren't you angry that he's cheating on you?
Aren't you curious?
That's what he's like.
I chose the fool and...
fought my dad to marry him.
I did it to myself.
But...
do you know what's funny?
The woman he's seeing.
I'm actually worried about her.
What?
That fool just wants to have fun while he's in heat.
The woman he's seeing will get dumped.
She'll fall for his sweet nothings,
and then one day...
she'll end up in the trash.
That's the worst for any woman.
Don't take it so seriously.
"The king has donkey ears."
Right?
I needed to tell someone...
and I can talk to you.
Have some salad as well.
- They're your favorite. - There are figs too?
Here you go.
- Try some. - Yes, thanks.
- Eat. You must be tired. - Thanks.
Seo Yeon, this is for you.
When I first met my father-in-law,
his aura...
The look in his eyes.
I'd never met a man with such a presence.
If my wife hadn't cried...
and gone on a hunger strike,
we'd have never gotten married.
- Right, darling? - The meat's getting cold.
- Let's eat. - Sure.
- Okay, so, you two. - Here.
You met at work, right?
Yes. She joined as a trainee...
when I'd become the assistant manager.
You're a player, Mr. Hong.
You nabbed the naive trainee...
before anyone else could get to her.
Well, rather than that...
I hit on him.
He was smart and hard-working.
I wanted to rely on him.
I asked him out to dinner...
and we got married after three months.
What a story.
His business is on the rocks now,
but he got to where he is from nothing.
With your help, sir,
my husband will do very well.
Honey.
Why would you say something so stuffy?
How about some wine?
Sure.
Sir, a drink?
Okay.
- Enjoy the food. - I am, thanks.
I have a question.
How did you two meet up again?
When was that?
We met at a cashier's of a department store.
I recognized her right away.
Ice Queen's working part-time?
- "Ice Queen"? - Her nickname in school.
The temperature fell by 10 degrees wherever she was.
You were aloof since you were in school.
Do you know why we became friends?
No.
When people found out I was to inherit a foundation,
they reacted in two ways.
Some would try to appease me in my face.
Or they'd go the other way and curse me behind my back.
But Seo Yeon was different.
She treated me the way I was, whatever she saw me for.
Should I say that was refreshing...
or that I felt bothered by it?
You remember all sorts of things.
No. You were unusual even back then.
I have to use the bathroom.
We're out of ice cubes. Let me go get some more.
Okay.
Are you crazy?
I'm on the verge of going crazy.
Let go.
I'll let go if you promise me something.
Meet me outside later.
Say whatever you want. I won't meet you outside.
Then shall I kiss you right here?
From the battles that rage in my head
You make sense of madness
When my sanity hangs by a thread
I lose my way but still you
Seem to understand
In Pyo, don't you want to have kids?
It'd be nice to have a daughter who looks like Seo Yeon.
What about you?
Don't you want a kid before it's too late?
Well, you're the only one who's worried about my wife.
Men tend to fall apart easily due to inferiority complexes about...
stuff like their jobs or salaries.
But when I look at my wife and you,
it feels like true friendship.
Friendship?
Do we look close?
Seo Yeon.
Are we really friends?
You're too drunk.
Are we friends or not?
- Honey? - Hey, Jung Seo Yeon.
You shouldn't live like that.
You need to be honest about your life.
What do you mean?
You envy me, don't you?
And I annoy you, right?
Don't I?
I'm the only daughter of a wealthy family.
I have a handsome husband...
and even an adorable daughter. Those...
are all things that you don't have.
Honey, you must be drunk.
- Let's go... - Don't touch me!
Nothing has changed since we went to school together.
You hide your feelings so deeply and act like nothing's wrong.
Do you know how much...
that creeps me out?
So?
Are you pretending to be my friend?
So that you can check if I'm really jealous of you?
Honey, don't say that.
That brunch you paid for last time.
That's worth a day's work of cleaning for me.
I thought I'd choke.
That designer blouse you gave me last year.
I haven't even opened the box.
I have nowhere to go wearing that anyway.
You don't know anything.
How desperately I've held on in order to live.
How suffocating it is...
to barely make a living each day.
Is that...
my fault?
No.
I don't blame others.
So...
drop that condescending manner.
Hey, Jung Seo Yeon.
We were talking. Where are you going?
Hey.
Wait, Honey. Calm down.
- Wait. - Move!
Come back here!
Calm down, Honey. I know how you feel.
I don't know what I should do about you.
That courage to talk back to your rich, drunk friend...
who was just venting.
You're truly something.
Thanks to you, my supplier contract has gone down the drain.
How should I thank you?
I've had enough of her.
I did nothing wrong.
Seo Yeon.
I know how upset you are.
Just forget about it, okay?
- I'm sorry. - Hee Ju knows.
About what?
That you're cheating.
She found out.
What are you talking about? No way.
That's impossible.
She told me herself.
Then... Does she know...
No.
She doesn't know it's me.
You surprised me.
It's okay then.
What's okay?
Well, she has the biggest ego out of everyone I know,
so she won't hire a detective to find out or something.
Don't you agree?
So Seo Yeon,
I'm the only one who needs to be careful.
You'll never get hurt from this. Trust me.
Do you know how much I've waited for this time since we came here?
You and me.
It's just us now.
Seo Yeon. Seo Yeon, stop.
Yes.
I know you're concerned and stressed.
I know,
so ask me anything, and I'll help you.
The supplier contract?
I'll take care of that too.
Seo Yeon.
I'm serious.
For you, I will...
do anything.
How sweet.
Then...
will you die with me?
What's the point of living like this?
I'm sick and tired of it.
Seo Yeon.
Seo Yeon. What are you doing? Are you crazy?
- Let go! - Get ahold of yourself.
- Let go! - Be quiet! Someone might hear you.
- Let go of me! - Calm down!
- Let go! - Have you lost your mind?
I think it's over there.
Oh, my gosh.
Is he dead?
Wait.
Mister.
I think so.
- No. - Why?
What if someone finds out we were together?
Oh, right.
Seo Yeon, let's go back to the villa for now.
What are you doing?
Seo Yeon, let's go back to the villa.
What on earth...
What is all this?
These boxes are all filled with wads of cash.
Let me see.
Wait.
These look real.
They're not counterfeit bills.
How much...
do you think this is?
I'm not sure. A couple million at least?
Seo Yeon, I've never...
seen this much cash in my entire life.
It's not clean money.
If it was legal,
a security company would transport it,
instead of a car like this.
It's probably related to drugs, gambling...
or people who work illegally. Black money.
The police will take care of it.
Let's go back and report this.
What are you doing?
Let's keep...
this money.
What did you just say?
No one saw it,
so let's just take it.
No, we can't.
Why not?
What do you mean, why not? That's stealing.
From whom?
That dead person over there?
This is...
dirty money anyway.
Even if we take it,
no one will think they lost it unfairly.
We'll get caught.
Whether it's the police or the owner,
do you think they'll leave us alone if they find out?
- Are you afraid? - No, it's not that.
Darn it.
Fine, then. How about this?
Let's take a few wads just enough to fill our pockets.
You know, like collecting a souvenir. Okay?
And that's not stealing?
Stay out of it.
I'll do it alone.
Seriously, what's the matter with you?
Do you want to ruin your life because of your greed?
No.
There's nothing left to get ruined anyway.
But with this money,
I can change everything.
I had no answer,
and I had no way out.
But with this,
I can start my life over again.
This is an opportunity.
The first and last opportunity I'll ever get.
I won't let go of it.
This is driving me crazy.
Where will you hide it?
We can't hide it in the villa because of the caretaker.
And it's not like...
we can dig a hole or something.
We need a car.
First of all, go bring your car.
Okay.
Seo Yeon.
From now on,
we're accomplices.
Hey.
Can you hear me?
Are you the owner of that van?
Wait. I'll call you an ambulance.
(Draw unlock pattern, Emergency calls)
(Police, Reporting Spies, Fire Station, Cyber Terror, NIS)
My brother.
Who are you?
What's going on?
Who are you people?
Hey! Gangdong Police Station's Detective...
Where is it?
Where is what?
Where is it?
Where is what?
Where is it?
If you're asking a question, make sure I get what you're asking!
Where is it?
That?
It's at the top of Seoul Tower.
No, I left it in the front yard of the Blue House.
Go and look for it.
Where is it?
I don't know!
I can't answer if I don't know what you're talking about!
Who are you people?
Where is it?
The 10 million dollars.
(9.9 Billion Woman)
10 million dollars in cash disappeared.
You must act normally. As if nothing happened.
Can you do that?
Mr. Kang died last night.
I heard it was an ordinary car crash.
There's no such thing as an ordinary accident.
Watch yourself. You're not in the field anymore.
When fools like that go out of their minds, they find something.
I'm sorry, but I won't give up like you people.
I will catch the people who did this to you.
I swear.