(HR Corporation, Director Baek Si Joon)
(Episode 68)
I'll tell you my company's position on this matter.
Regarding the issue of Chairman Ma's dismissal,
we're against it.
Everything we discuss at this meeting...
is put to a secret vote.
Is it right to state your position to instigate others?
I doubt your qualifications and motive.
We're an investment company whose goal is to make a profit.
Replacing the head of a company without a plan...
threatens operations,
and as a result, will reduce my and everyone else's profits.
Is that not true?
The biggest reason Jubo Group's stocks are falling...
is because the inside power struggle...
is dispersing the management.
I believe that's increasing the apprehension...
regarding new businesses.
Everything needs time, don't you think?
Right now, we should postpone the Goryeo project and everything.
Think about the massive amounts of money we put into...
the Goryeo project in the past.
All was a loss.
Do you have another plan then, Vice President Seo?
Right now, we should focus on stabilizing the company...
with the brands we currently have.
We can no longer take on more risk.
In other words, you have no plan.
Without another idea,
you want to drag down the chairman who wants to launch a new brand.
(Jubo Group's Temporary Shareholder Meeting)
To aid in Jubo Group's recovery, HR Corporation decided to...
invest 100 million dollars.
We will give you one last chance.
100 million dollars?
Whatever the business, once it renders a profit,
you can replace ownership then.
What do you say?
- I agree. - I agree.
I agree.
(HR Corporation, Director Baek Si Joon)
HR Corporation and Baek Si Joon...
This is getting interesting.
Si Joon.
What happened?
Do you know how worried we were about you?
You never called...
and then you suddenly show up here?
I apologize.
What's HR Corporation?
What's this about you being a director?
Things happened.
I struggled to stay alive...
and found a way.
Can I take that positively?
Anyway,
I'm glad you're okay.
Should I thank you for saving my life?
You bought up our shares to become a majority shareholder,
and then you offer 100 million dollars?
What are you thinking?
Aren't you being too rude to an investor?
If you're up for it, I'd like to talk.
In private.
You said you dealt with him.
How did he show up today?
Not only that, he's HR Corporation's director.
Do you think that makes sense?
That's what I want to ask you!
You were in charge of dealing with them.
You want to place the blame in this situation?
What'll you do now?
Si Joon will want to kill us both...
for what happened to his mom.
Shut your mouth!
Let me think, will you?
Flyers?
Don't bother, Heon Jeong.
I really have to do something.
You say everything will be fine,
but I'm so worried.
Why did he vanish if he's not dead?
Heon Jeong, the thing is...
Don't be too surprised.
Si Joon is...
at Jubo Group right now.
What? Why is he there?
Is he okay? Was he hurt?
No, he's fine, so don't worry.
Where was he?
What did he do and why is he there?
Si Joon, honestly...
Your company wants to be...
involved in management?
You must know that after Chairwoman Ma Yeong In,
my company's the second largest shareholder.
We're also going to invest the funds you need to stabilize.
Don't we have the right to make such a demand?
What I want to know is your motive.
Why did you choose Jubo Group of all companies?
You must want to think I'm here for revenge.
I'm here to make money.
I'll put my personal gripes aside...
and think only of what'll profit my company.
That sounds like...
you'll side with Seo Pil Doo if it'll be worth it.
You're right.
Are you crazy?
Have you forgotten about your mother?
And what Seo Pil Doo did?
In those regards, you're just like Seo Pil Doo.
What?
You're the one who pushed Yeo Ji Na too far...
and made her cause the accident.
Like I said before the other shareholders,
my company thinks all new projects should be postponed.
Personally, I'd say I'm more skeptical about...
the Goryeo project succeeding.
Baek Si Joon.
Unless you want to see us side with Seo Pil Doo,
you'd better bring us results to justify our investment.
Your plan failed.
You want to aggravate me into taking Seo Pil Doo head-on.
That won't work.
Why?
The Goryeo project isn't something that needs evaluating.
I will make it a success...
and get a result that surpasses your investment.
I'll look forward to it.
The acting CEO?
He was just a courier.
Who voted for him, anyway?
Did you check on that?
Not yet, ma'am.
One thing for sure is that the investment plan...
on HR Corporation was led by Director Baek.
What a mystery.
I should find out what the investment is all about.
You don't need to.
You may leave.
You looked quite shocked back there.
As if you saw someone rise from the dead.
I was worried about your absence.
Your mother must be so proud of you now.
It turns out that there's a way out of every situation.
Why is it that you decided to appear out of nowhere...
and vote down on the dismissal of Chairman Ma?
Are you thinking of joining hands with him?
I wasn't siding with Chairman Ma, but the money.
Siding with money?
My foot!
Sir, are you really going to keep listening to his nonsense?
Exactly what kind of project do you have in mind...
that you need 100 million dollars?
You didn't fall for that Goryeo project nonsense...
the press is going on about, did you?
If you're looking for profit,
you'll have better luck investing somewhere else.
I'm going to take my time to think about it.
Whether I'll invest in the Goryeo project...
or somewhere else.
If you want to change my mind,
you'll have to propose something worth more than the Goryeo project.
What is it that you really want?
If you're looking for a place to invest, I'll give it to you.
Why are you doing this to Jubo Group?
Yeo Ji Na.
I guess you think you can stand up to me now?
With Seo Pil Doo on your back?
Baek Si Joon.
What are you up to?
Why are you putting on this show?
I'm not interested in any of that.
Like I said, I'm here to work as a representative.
You should be focusing on my company's profits...
rather than your personal feelings towards Seo Pil Doo.
Don't jump to conclusions...
and if you're afraid of me, then do your work,
will you?
If Ma Poong Do gets a hold of that 100 million dollars,
it will be the end for you and Seo Pil Doo.
Isn't that right?
Did he really say that?
What do you mean he could be joining hands with Seo Pil Doo?
Is he out of his mind?
How could he do that?
He must have impure intentions, buying all that stock.
I can't understand why he would do this to the company at this point...
instead of getting revenge on Yeo Ji Na or Seo Pil Doo.
As far as I can tell, his only objective is money.
He's willing to side...
with whoever brings him the most money.
Seo Pill Doo will do anything it takes to secure the money, then.
It'll be his chance to drive you out.
We should hurry up, too.
Let's lure the money to our side with the Goryeo project.
We need to do anything it takes...
to bring the investment money on our side.
Then we'll be able to throw out Ma Poong Do.
Do you really think Baek Si Joon will ever side with us?
He's only trying to fool us.
Are you going to play along?
It doesn't matter if he has other motives.
There's nothing else we can do at this moment.
We need to take advantage of it.
The moment you decide we're being played,
you need to cut clean immediately, all right?
(2019 Goryeo Project)
Let's take care of this old thing first.
I was worried that you'd try to attack when you saw...
Seo Pil Doo and Yeo Ji Na for yourself.
I guess you held it in.
It wasn't easy to get all this way.
I'm not going to ruin it all with immature sentiments.
I'm not going to make you or the company suffer, either.
Yeo Ji Na?
I mean, Manager Yeo. What brings you here?
Have a seat, Mr. Tak.
I wanted to see you for something Vice President Seo ordered.
I'm sure you've heard of the 100-million-dollar investment offer.
Yes, I have.
I'm thinking of...
setting up a team directly under Vice President Seo for that project.
A direct team?
Take a look.
Assistant manager?
(Account Balance, 50,000 dollars)
50,000...
50,000 dollars?
I heard that your daughter...
is scheduled to have an important surgery.
How did you know?
Please think of it as a token of appreciation and accept it.
It would be best if you could bring along other team members as well.
Are you following?
Ji Eun, let's go home.
- Aren't you going home, sir? - Sure.
Could I have a word with you two?
I have some data I need for you to get me.
You can go on ahead, Ms. Sim.
All right.
So that director disappeared just like that?
Poong Do must have been outraged.
Just Ma Poong Do and Seo Pil Doo's conflict is too much to handle.
Now you have to humor the investor as well?
I'm worried, too.
Whatever, stop thinking about it.
Have you figured out why Bok Nam is growing dramatically?
No.
I should have kept a journal.
Forget it. It's too late.
Regretting will only exhaust you.
Ms. Jeong took such a great care of it.
Her hangover soup was amazing, too.
Stop whining and do something!
We need more samples.
We need to figure out the way for mass plantation.
So Si Joon is fine?
I didn't show it,
but I was so worried that we'd have a funeral again.
I should go and find out for myself.
If he's really all right or not.
Do you even know where he is?
What's up with this knot?
I'm back.
I just saw Heon Jeong leaving.
Get out.
Come on! Why are you acting like this?
You wouldn't even pick up my calls.
Why are you doing this to me?
Gwi Nyeo, Heon Jeong almost divorced me.
We only just made up.
I don't want to cause a misunderstanding again.
Why is that a misunderstanding? It's my true feelings.
I like you. I really do!
Gwi Nyeo, I'm married and have a child.
I'll set you up on a blind date.
I have many good-looking friends.
One of them looks just like Jungkook of BTS.
No, I don't want them.
I don't care if you bring me all the men in the country.
I only care about you.
Gwi Nyeo. It won't work out in this life.
Crying won't change anything.
There's only a way into my heart...
and no exit with you.
Wipe off those black stains, first.
I need time to clear out my feelings for you.
So don't ignore my calls, okay, Woo Yang?
What should I do with you?
Some place called HR said they'd invest in us.
I've never heard of them.
Are they a group of lowlifes?
Should I get a talisman?
Who are you asking fortune-tellers to find?
Are you still looking for that painter?
Are you possessed?
Or did you have me followed while you were in Hawaii?
Just answer the question.
Why do you care who I look for?
I came by in case you were moping on your own.
Don't ask silly questions.
That was decades ago.
The silly thing.
Will you call?
Where are you?
Will you grow up?
Don't you think about Auntie?
What about your sister Yeol Mae?
Don't you feel sorry for her?
I don't know why she cares for the brother who always yelled,
but she waits for you every night.
(Dragon King Shaman)
You can see the stars better from these steps.
They're shining really bright tonight.
Aren't they?
I guess your mom's doing just fine up there.
Are you cold?
You can't catch a cold.
Wait here. I'll get your jacket.
It's cold. Go inside or you'll get sick.
She just fell asleep.
Did you see how much she missed you?
Heon Jeong and I are not good enough.
You're the one she relies on the most.
To be honest, she's just a burden to me.
Mom adopted her regardless of my will,
and I can't care for her.
Si Joon.
When I struggled because I was adopted,
you comforted me more than anyone.
A burden?
How can you say that about Yeol Mae?
Why have you become so cruel?
You said you'd side with even Seo Pil Doo for money?
You wanted him dead.
Why the sudden change?
Tell me.
Let's discuss work at work.
Si Joon.
Look after Yeol Mae for a while.
I'll make sure you're compensated.
"Compensated"?
How can you say that in this situation?
Why are you like this?
Why have you changed?
Wouldn't it be strange if I didn't?
I can't remain powerless and let everyone walk over me forever.
Can I?
Si Joon.
Who's this huge thing in our yard?
It's a ghost. You're a ghost.
(Jubo Group)
We'll have a meeting in 10 minutes.
Come to the meeting room.
Yes, Ms. Yeo.
Hi, Ms. Sim.
"Ms. Yeo"?
This is the TF Team. I think you found the wrong place.
I think you're the one who's lost.
In case you haven't heard yet, the TF Team was disbanded.
As of today, we'll work on a new project...
to win HR Corporation's investment.
Chung Yi.
What happened?
Why was the TF Team broken up?
We'd been working long hours...
on the Goryeo project and someone...
reported us for exceeding the overtime limit.
So we're all being transferred to other teams.
We're being transferred?
I'm flustered too.
We reported directly to the chairman.
How could this happen?
Okay.
Make sure other projects aren't affected.
I heard about the transfers too.
It must be Seo Pil Doo again.
Ji Na showed up as team leader.
I knew it.
She planned this ever since she came back.
The Goryeo project must be something.
He even reported the development institute.
What do you mean?
Toxins were found in their waste.
The lab has to be shut down.
What?
Seo Pil Doo's writing a pretty good script.
Is 100 million dollars that big a deal?
If he wants it that badly,
I want him to have it even less.
You did a good job for once.
Keep Mr. Tak...
I mean, Assistant Manager Tak under control.
Don't worry about that.
Ma Poong Do...
will be very concerned right now.
Did you hear?
You get over one hurdle to be met by another. That's business.
I worry...
many times a day that...
the company will end under my management.
I know what you...
and Dad did for Jubo.
It's not like you to sound so weak.
I'm going crazy because...
I can't get rid of Seo Pil Doo.
Don't be too impatient.
You're my grandson.
Us Mas never give in.
You're such a show-off.
Just like me.
I heard you listened to my music.
The helper got me these.
Get some sleep. I'll visit again.
It was nice.
Your music.
Yeol Mae's a pretty good drawer.
I heard you used to be a painter.
Yes.
A long time ago.
A very long time ago.
What's this?
Yeol Mae, is this meant to be Bok Nam?
Oh, right.
I think I saw you watering Bok Nam.
Yeol Mae.
Were you the one who watered it?
What's inside the spray?
Oh, it's spring water from Yongwang-ri.
Spring water?
(Jubo Group)
So the reason why Bok Nam showed dramatic growth...
was the spring water from Yongwang-ri?
Ms. Jeong gave the spring water to Bok Nam.
Where did Yeol Mae get it from?
My dad must have brought it home...
every morning for her health.
I see, that's what happened.
This whole story is so Yongwang-ri-like.
What do you mean?
Well, you'll see later.
I should let Manager Ko know about this,
but I can't reach her.
She must be disheartened about the lab shutting down.
Don't worry. You'll see her soon.
(Jubo Group)
The coffee smells great, doesn't it?
If you don't mind, would you like a cup?
No pressure, though.
The Hapjeong-dong lady?
Is it really you?
Your eyes are about to pop out.
Remove everything regarding the Goryeo project.
We'll now plan a new project that will open the new era of Jubo.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
What is it?
Why are you here?
What do you think? I'm here to work.
What is wrong with the seating plan?
How can you work in this mess?
What do you think you're doing?
Sorry for the late introduction.
It's Ms. Ko Yo Jeong, who will work on the Goryeo project...
with me as of today.
Sim Chung Yi. Who do you think you are?
I'm the team leader of Research and Development team.
It may be disturbing to work with each other in one room,
but it could also bring positive results.
I'd like to thank you all in advance.
(Blessing of the Sea)
Seeing how you reinstated Manager Ko, who was demoted...
for leaking confidential information,
I can sense how desperate you are.
Who gave you the right to touch my office?
I will use this as my office from today.
He knows who did what to his mother.
He's using 100 million dollars as bait...
to push us to the end.
You seem to have forgotten all about Ms. Jeong and Yeol Mae.
You can't leave those two be.
You must get them punished whatever it takes.
We need them to grow well...
to make the Goryeo project a success.
Mount Yongwang, Yongwang-ri, and the plant.