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Honey, what's going on?
Why is he being like that?
The one behind copying Fore's product five years ago...
was Do Kyung.
Nam Joon,
I will make you our new CEO for sure,
so you be my son from now on.
Just wait and see, Father.
I will claim...
everything I want.
I heard...
you confessed to San Ha's parents that you were the one...
who leaked the thanaka line composition analysis.
Yes.
Was that necessary?
Yes, you should've compensated them both financially and ethically,
but did you have to call the chairman there?
You should've thought about his dignity.
I thought apologizing and...
making a promise in front of him was the surest way.
That way, I can't escape...
from my past and my wrongdoings.
- Do Kyung. - Whatever the past may have been,
I'm abandoning the old me.
I'll accept my punishment for what I did wrong,
and start anew.
My gosh. Do Kyung.
Do Kyung.
What is this all about?
Why did you do that?
I'm sorry, Grandmother.
Do Kyung.
What were you thinking?
I'm sorry, Mother.
Where's Grandfather?
Is he in his study?
Go and beg.
Go and calm him down.
Grandfather, it's me, Do Kyung.
I don't want to talk to you!
We packed your things. Take them and go.
That's all you get to take...
from this house.
You should be grateful I'm letting you have that.
I'm very sorry for the trouble.
I will readily accept any punishment you give me.
It's cold out,
so take care of yourself.
What are Do Ri and I supposed to do if you leave like this?
Did you forget about tomorrow?
It's the shareholders meeting.
They're electing the new CEO.
If you leave now, Nam Joon will become the CEO.
That means he'll be the future chairman of Aura.
Beg. Go beg and plead!
Yes, do that, Do Kyung.
It's cold out. Where would you go?
- Grandmother. - Yes?
Take care of yourself while I'm away.
Mother.
Doing as Grandfather wants is the right thing to do.
I'm not qualified yet to become CEO.
I'll start over from the ground up.
Please take good care of Do Ri while I'm gone.
Do Kyung.
Look at him.
He doesn't care about his grandfather's honor.
He only values his pride.
My gosh. Mr. Chairman.
How could you kick him out without any money?
What if something terrible happens to him?
Father. He's your one and only grandchild.
Please have Gang Chul...
Is this a recording?
I'm sick of hearing the same thing nonstop.
Get out!
Grandfather.
I'll bring Do Kyung.
Sit back down!
If you take another step,
I'll fire you as vice chairman,
Gang Chul.
I'm sorry.
Why...
Why those...
Darn it. I can't stand them.
I just can't stand those jerks.
Do Kyung.
Father.
You know your grandfather is just angry.
How could you leave out of anger too?
I'm not leaving out of anger.
I was all for it when you decided...
to confess what you did in front of your grandfather and the victims...
and promised to take responsibility.
But this isn't right. Let's go back in.
Face it and resolve it at home.
If you do this,
it'll only make you and your grandfather grow apart.
If I stay home, it will only make things worse.
It won't be good for Do Ri to see that.
Father.
I'll leave and start over from the ground up.
I thought of something while I was at the plantation too.
I'll make it on my own, and not because I'm part of the Aura family.
I'll take Do Kyung.
You'll take him to your place?
I don't think he'll change his mind easily,
and I'm sure you'll worry less if he stays with me.
I'll do that for now.
Don't worry too much.
Let's go.
It's okay.
It's strange.
Why are Do Kyung...
and Soo Ho overlapping so much?
Why?
San Ha, let's eat.
Professor.
What is this? It's so pretty.
It's rice coated with flower vinegar.
Taste it.
It's too pretty to eat.
It has a nice scent too.
Not only is it pretty, but it also tastes good.
And it's more nutritious than regular rice.
And because of the flower vinegar, you can keep it for a long time...
without worrying about bugs forming,
and it won't smell bad.
How is the coating maintained so well although it was cooked...
at a high temperature?
Professor, could you give me...
some of this flower vinegar rice?
You want the rice?
Yes. I think it'll help us come up with a way...
to extend the shelf life of our skincare product.
I'd like to bring it to the lab.
Here.
Would you look this over for me?
This is the idebenone skincare line...
that San Ha's family developed.
How do you have this?
I got it while hunting down Jang Gi Tae last time.
I know nothing about cosmetics, but it looked promising.
That's why I worked on a marketing strategy...
while I was at the plantation.
Marketing strategy?
I think Aura may want...
to distribute San Ha's skincare line.
Are you planning to take this and go back to them?
Do you think...
they'll welcome you if you bring this?
Just seeing you stresses them out.
That's why I'm showing it to you.
If I propose it, they'll refuse.
I want to help them make a comeback any way I can,
on top of compensating them financially.
Hello, San Ha.
Hi. I'm going up to Seoul now.
I'm calling because you asked me to tell you when I do.
You should've told me.
I would've gone down to get you.
You need to work.
There's no need.
Okay. Get back safely.
I need to go back to the office.
Call me if you need anything.
Nam Joon.
How's San Ha feeling?
Is she better?
Don't think about her.
That's the best thing for you both.
Don't forget that you have a family...
to protect.
You smell nice, Soo Ho.
(San Ha)
Get it together.
What did you say?
Is that... Is that true?
The chairman... Father... The chairman...
is trying to kick out my husband too?
Yes, it's true.
He ordered the board to dismiss the vice chairman...
after appointing Kim Nam Joon CEO at the shareholders meeting...
tomorrow.
Honey.
I know we're married, but you can't just barge in without calling.
Are you kidding me?
You have no idea what's going on around you.
Father told the board to meet tomorrow...
after the shareholders meeting and fire you.
Are you serious?
Yes. Just because you went against him yesterday,
and nothing more.
He's too much.
He's kicking out his own son and Do Kyung,
his only grandchild.
He wants to keep Nam Joon, who isn't even related to him.
Even still, he wouldn't...
To be honest,
I suspect Father's relationship with Nam Joon.
Even a microbe,
and even a venomous snake...
will sacrifice itself to save its child,
and be eaten alive. That's a parent's natural instincts.
But he wants to kick out you and Do Kyung,
and will give Aura,
which he spent his life building, to Nam Joon?
What are you thinking? Don't tell me...
I'll figure out Nam Joon's real identity,
and his relationship to Father.
I won't let Do Kyung lose anything...
to anyone.
(Director Kim Nam Joon)
Stop. Honey!
- Honey. - Don't stop me.
I'm going to go right now and wreck that house.
My gosh.
Mom, Dad, why are you out here?
That evil man Park Do Kyung...
took our product and gave it to Sojin.
He's the one who destroyed Fore.
I guess he told you.
What is this?
Did you know already?
San Ha.
Aura sent someone to take us to their office,
so your mom and I went,
and the chairman and vice chairman were there too,
and Park Do Kyung...
confessed everything he did.
Father, Mother, it's me Nam Joon.
My gosh. What brings you here?
How did you know San Ha was back from the plantation?
Please have a seat, both of you.
- Okay. - Let's sit.
What are you doing?
I came to apologize to San Ha...
and the family.
What do you mean, apologize?
The thing is,
I work for Aura Group.
What do you mean? Aura?
I'm sorry,
but I was the one who recommended Fore...
to Park Do Kyung.
Nam Joon.
I thought the thanaka face mask was a good product...
and suggested an ODM arrangement.
I had no idea this would happen.
I guess you've been looking after us...
openly and secretly...
to make up for past wrongs.
I'm sorry.
I'm speechless. How could this be?
However, that's not the only reason anymore.
I did them...
out of the sincerity of my heart as well.
Sure. That jerk Park Do Kyung is the one...
who wronged us.
He caused trouble,
and you cleaned up the mess.
Also,
here.
What is this?
I thought about...
how to make you feel at least slightly better...
A marketing plan for the idebenone line?
I looked through...
the development plan that I found in Jang Gi Tae's office.
I made a product marketing plan based on that.
I don't know what you'd think, but...
You're such a busy man.
When did you prepare this?
Aside from our personal relationship,
as a director at Aura, I saw huge potential.
I hope you won't give up on your dream...
and hope of making a comeback.
As I told your father,
I'll do my best to support you.
You can just focus on finalizing the products.
Thank you.
But...
how is Do Kyung doing?
Why do you ask?
With the chairman's fiery temper,
I doubt he would've left Do Kyung alone.
Is that why...
you were so quiet the entire time?
Because you were worried about Do Kyung?
Sorry?
Don't you hate him for doing this to your family?
I'm not saying he's blameless.
But I think it was courageous of him...
to admit his wrong and try to take responsibility.
Anyone can do something wrong,
but it's rare...
to confess and try to take responsibility...
on his own like that.
You can forgive him...
for what he did that easily?
I don't know why I'm like this.
I'm sure Do Kyung is a bad person.
I thought he was reckless,
thoughtless, and did whatever he wanted,
but when I saw him...
unable to even look at me and saw he was sorry down to his bones,
it made me feel bad.
I pitied him.
What about me?
Sorry?
Don't you see me...
standing before you?
I'm always worried and stressed...
that you'll be hurt, crying, or injured.
Don't you see me?
What do you mean...
Please look over the idebenone plan.
I'll call you soon.
Have a nice day.
Honey, take this.
I don't want it.
My gosh.
It's from Nam Joon, not anyone else, so let's take it.
I know he works for Aura,
but it's nice that he wants to help us.
This will only benefit us. We have nothing to lose.
- Give me that. - Here.
Honey!
San Ha, look at your father.
He says he doesn't want money or the proposal.
He doesn't want to be associated with Aura.
I'll do whatever Dad wants to do.
And Dad,
I got an idea for extending the shelf life...
while at the plantation.
What?
You got an idea?
Yes. I think using flower vinegar will fix the problem.
Flower vinegar?
What about me?
Sorry?
Don't you see me...
standing before you?
Don't tell me Nam Joon likes me.
Why would he?
No, there's no way.
So you're staying at Director Kim Nam Joon's place?
Just for a short while.
I called so you wouldn't worry.
And don't tell my mother.
She hates Nam Joon with a passion.
Did you have to go so far?
Did you have to confess what you did five years ago...
with Grandfather present?
You could've buried it quietly.
I had no choice...
since I used San Ha's company...
to self destruct in order to protect you and Do Ri.
I had to take responsibility.
What do you mean?
You self destructed in order to protect Do Ri and me?
You said...
my mother opposed our relationship and told you to get an abortion.
That's why I ruined the cosmetics company.
To have Grandfather kick me out,
which would let me be free from my mother...
and live with you and Do Ri.
Who said that? Who told you that?
The broker that I worked with back then, and so did Nam Joon.
Director Kim Nam Joon?
Did he really say that?
That you did it intentionally...
to live with Do Ri and me?
Anyway, don't worry too much.
Tell Do Ri that I'm away on a business trip.
I'll go see him once things are settled here.
Why did Nam Joon feed him such a lie?
Do Kyung dragged me to the clinic back then...
to get an abortion.
Nam Joon. Why did you tell him such a lie?
Are you trying to split from me?
We're partners. We're in this together.
Partners? Do you have proof?
- What? - Do Kyung's existence...
is evidence against you,
but do you have proof that I swapped Do Kyung and Soo Ho?
I need to find something on Nam Joon.
If by chance he betrays me...
I won't go down alone.
Why you... How dare you...
take Do Kyung's place like that?
What are you doing? Sit down.
Vice chairman.
Yes, Father.
You know I never repeat myself, right?
Tomorrow,
we'll discuss dismissing you as vice chairman at the meeting.
You ignored my orders and ran out of my room.
You must have expected that much.
Mr. Chairman.
Ms. Cho.
Yes, Father.
Find some nice daughters of good families.
I'm going to choose Nam Joon's wife for him.
Father.
I'm sure he'll take care of that himself.
Must I do that too?
What about the daughter of the owner of Mirae Daily...
that you tried to set Do Kyung up with?
What? You want Nam Joon to marry a girl...
that went on a blind date with Do Kyung?
Nam Joon. Wouldn't it be better to marry someone...
with a powerful father who can support you?
Isn't there someone that you like...
Mr. Chairman, I need to tell you something.
What do you mean,
you won't go on blind dates?
I like someone already.
You do?
Who? From which family?
I'll tell you later on.
Hey, hey, hey. Why bother dragging it out?
Schedule a meeting with her while we're on the topic.
Sir, but...
Do you know what I hate the most?
Being wishy-washy, hesitating, and indecisive.
Schedule a meeting with her right away.
What's wrong with you?
I said to dig into Kim Nam Joon. Why haven't you brought me anything?
Did into this orphanage,
his parents that he lived with before going to the orphanage,
or if he had no parents, whoever he lived with.
Find everything you can!
(Flower vinegar rice, flower vinegar)
San Ha. Are you busy today?
I was just about to go to the lab...
with the flower vinegar rice and flower vinegar.
And then?
Why? Is something up?
I've been feeling kind of down lately,
so I wanted to go on a date with my daughter.
Let's dress up, too.
That should help cheer me up.
Okay, Mom. Then...
I'll be back by noon.
Okay. Let's have a delicious lunch.
Hello.
Straight to the warehouse?
Okay.
Park, what are you doing? The truck's here.
Let's move the stuff.
Okay. Coming.
The shareholders meeting is today, right?
Please, Mr. Chairman.
Cancel your proposal to discuss...
the dismissal of the vice chairman.
I will not.
You kicked out Do Kyung...
and shunned the vice chairman.
You cut off your flesh and blood.
What do you plan to do in the future?
What else?
I'll make Nam Joon our CEO and live with him,
and that's that.
Gosh.
What was that?
Did Nam Joon's orphanage director really say that?
That the chairman named him and told him...
to give him Aura's scholarship?
Yes, that's what he said.
Where was he before he went to the orphanage?
I found nothing.
I checked everywhere, but I couldn't find out...
who his parents were or where he lived.
You couldn't find out.
Okay. Good work.
Even a worm leaves a trail...
when it crawls by.
I need to run a DNA test on those two.
But first, I need to stop the shareholders meeting.
Hello.
This is flower vinegar, and this is rice...
that was coated with it.
Seeing how it maintains the color and nutrients after it is cooked,
the coating seems safe.
So you want to coat it rather than using capsules, right?
Yes. Let's encapsulate the idebenone with flower vinegar,
and test it in air and light.
Also, please make sure that nothing harmful is released...
when the seal for the coating is broken.
Where is she? She said she'd be back by noon.
- Goodness. - Mom!
What took you so long?
I got stuck in traffic coming home.
Go in and change. Go on.
Mom. What are you doing?
Only rich people come here.
Why would we waste money like this? Let's go.
It's okay. We are frugal 365 days out of the year.
We deserve to treat ourselves one day.
With the money for one meal here,
our entire family can survive for a full week.
I won't make you pay.
I'm going to the bathroom,
so you go in first.
Let me see. You look pretty.
Excuse me. We have reservations under "Oh San Ha".
- Okay. - Mom.
Ms. Oh? We reserved a room for you.
Okay.
Hello, San Ha.
Nam Joon.
What are you doing here?
I was waiting for you.
You were waiting for me?
Then did my mom intentionally...
Please have a seat.
I asked your mother...
because there's something...
I need to say to you.
Sorry?
You know I never repeat myself, right?
Tomorrow,
we'll discuss dismissing you as vice chairman at the meeting.
Come in.
Sir. The shareholders meeting is about to begin.
Okay. I'll be right there.
(Vice Chairman, Park Gang Chul)
In a few hours,
Aura will hold a shareholders meeting.
Immediately afterward, the board will meet.
Absent an unforeseen variable,
I will become its CEO.
CEO?
Congratulations, Nam Joon.
I have faith...
that you'll do a good job.
But...
since I'm still single...
while having such a high position,
I will receive offers for blind dates left and right.
- Okay. - The chairman...
pressured me to go on blind dates as well.
I'm sure that whomever you meet,
you'll have a happy family.
You deserve to be happy.
No.
Regardless of whom I meet,
I don't think I'll be happy.
Sorry?
Because...
she wouldn't be you.
May we help you?
We're from the prosecutors' office.
- The prosecutors' office? - Prosecutors' office?
We're in trouble.
Prosecutors are here with a search warrant.
A search warrant? For what?
I hear it's for tax evasion by the owner.
Tax evasion?
Even if this is what it takes, I must stop it.
Even if I am eaten alive.
I like you.
I promise you, this is not a sudden feeling.
Over the years, as I've...
I'm sorry.
I know you're a good person.
But I'm waiting for my husband,
Soo Ho, to return.
You know that.
What if...
Soo Ho can't come back?
What if...
he can never...
come back to you?