- Let's destroy the laptop. - Okay.
I'm sure you watched the video I sent you.
Destroying the laptop will be pointless.
I have...
a copy of the footage here.
What is going on?
Then what do you want to do?
I have an idea.
What is it?
I must return to Noyu no matter what.
But I won't be able to do it the normal way.
So?
I'll use the footage to strike a deal with Director Han.
Are you saying you'll cover up what he did?
There's something more important than the footage.
The fact that he bought the technology to win the competition.
I'll prove it no matter what.
Our priority at the moment is making sure I can return to Noyu.
Ho Jin, help me.
All right. Then let's do this.
I'm looking for that footage.
I'm so curious to find out who ransacked our shop.
The laptop is being restored right now.
What?
(Here is the restored footage.)
(Hello, I'm sending you the restored footage.)
Yes.
As I explained earlier, don't say anything else to her.
You can just give her the laptop.
Director Han, aren't you ashamed?
How could you break into our shop to steal the technology?
And you, Yeon Su.
How could you delete the footage and try to bury it for good?
If I disclose this footage,
what will people think?
What do you want? Money?
- No, I don't need money. - Then what are you after?
I want my job back.
Help me return to Noyu.
- What? - Stop spewing such nonsense.
We'll need the chairman's approval for that.
You know that's not something I can decide.
I'm not asking you to just do it for me.
I've been doing my own research regarding N-tex 4.
That's a collection of the experimental data I've gathered.
(N-tex 4 Technology Research Data)
Are you trying to strike a deal using this stupid research data?
Too bad if you're not interested.
Wait.
On one condition.
You must not show that footage to anyone.
Nobody.
Did you speak to the technician in front of me on purpose?
And that's why you dropped the business card?
You totally fooled me?
You completely fell for the trap.
- You did all that work for nothing. - How could you...
I need to survive too.
I can't let you walk all over me forever.
Choi So Won.
Hey, Yeon Su.
Se Hoon, why didn't you call sooner?
Where are you?
I'm at my uncle's store. I'm calling you from his store.
Things aren't looking good now. You need to lie low.
You must not get caught.
Okay, I heard you. Just send me some money.
I've run out of money.
You're asking for money again?
Am I a money-making machine?
Director Han said that?
I knew he would.
Our plan worked with Director Han,
but I'm not sure if the chairman will approve it.
Let's wait and see.
Well, Ho Jin.
I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing.
I feel like I'm not any different from those people...
who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
Don't think like that. You know that our goal is different.
To uncover the truth...
and make sure those who did wrong are punished,
we must become strong.
What do you mean?
We have to bring Choi So Won back?
The N-tex 4 task force...
absolutely needs her.
You know that she developed the fabric during the competition.
I reviewed the reports from her experiments with a yarn specialist,
and she's quite impressive.
The company's future depends on this project. We should...
put the hard feelings aside to make sure the project becomes a success.
But she is...
Dad, I know what you're worried about.
We fired her,
but it's pointless as long as Jae Hyuk...
continues to live at her place.
Wouldn't it be better to keep her close by and watch her?
I think we should rehire her...
for the new fabric technology development project.
(Director of Strategy Han Min Hyuk)
Come in.
I heard you asked your dad to rehire Choi So Won.
Is it really true? Why did you do that?
Why did you do such a thing?
Why bring her back to the company?
She has the footage of me ransacking the shop in Dongdaemun Market.
What? What are you talking about?
I told Yeon Su to delete everything.
She found that footage?
She came to see me with the file that Yeon Su had deleted.
She threatened me to go public with it.
I can't believe how sly and spiteful she is.
What did your father say?
He said he'll think about it.
We must rehire her no matter what.
Mom, if Dad sees that footage,
it'll completely destroy the trust I've built over the years.
He'll also suspect that I bought the technology.
So your future depends on Choi So Won's decision?
I can't believe this.
There's more.
She's been working on developing the N-tex 4 technology.
I reviewed some of the data, and they're quite useful.
My gosh.
I'm speechless.
Do you think your dad will approve it?
He will.
It's been his long-cherished wish to develop the fabric...
that Grandfather couldn't develop.
He wouldn't be able to reject my proposal.
Either way, Choi So Won will cause trouble for us.
What should we do?
Yes, Mr. Jeong.
Hello, Mr. Jeong.
Yes, okay.
Ho Jin.
I got rehired.
Congratulations, So Won.
I heard you asked for me.
How dare you blackmail my son?
I'd call it a negotiation, not blackmailing.
What?
I don't think you're in the position to raise your voice at me, ma'am.
You should be grateful...
that I didn't show the footage to the chairman.
You're unbelievably brazen.
Your son...
ransacked our shop because he wanted our technology so much.
Knowing I developed the technology,
you shouldn't treat me so disrespectfully.
What?
I should leave.
I'll work hard to make sure that Director Han...
won't be put in an awkward position.
What... How dare she.
Min Hyuk.
Come in.
This came for you, sir.
(To: Director Han Min Hyuk)
(Congratulations on getting hitched, Yeon Su.)
Is this also from the so-called friend of yours?
The jerk that sent the flowers to the hotel.
What's going on?
He must be holding a grudge against you...
to do something like this.
Is he...
that man from five years ago?
- What? - The man who tried to stop me...
when we were tussling with each other on the stairs.
Then he rolled down the stairs.
I knew it. He desperately tried to stop me,
which I thought was odd.
Back then, you said you didn't know him.
Was that a lie too?
That's...
To tell you the truth,
he's been stalking me.
He's been stalking you?
(Legal Manager Choi Ho Jin)
Let go. Let go of her. I said, let go!
Get lost!
So that guy was Han Min Hyuk?
Hwang Yeon Su, Han Min Hyuk.
How dare you run away after doing that to me?
Mr. Choi.
Yes.
I have a personal favor to ask.
Sure. Please tell me, whatever it is.
The thing is,
some guy is stalking my wife.
It sounds like he's been following and harassing her for years.
I see.
I need you to track down that rat.
Can you do that?
Sure, I'll take care of it. Do you have any information on him?
My wife won't really tell me.
Look into it, in secret.
Okay, I will.
Thanks in advance.
I'm so glad that you got rehired.
I know.
You're really impressive.
I know what I did isn't right,
but I've decided...
to only think about what I need to do.
I must uncover the truth...
and develop the fabric technology.
Can you understand me?
I told you.
I'll support and cheer for you regardless of what you decide to do.
Don't worry about anything else...
and just do what you need to do.
Thanks for saying that.
Congratulations on returning to Noyu.
Tae Seok, I'm surprised by your decision.
Does that mean you now approve of their relationship?
No, it's not that.
- Then what is it? - Because of the new technology.
I hired her back because I was told that she's absolutely needed...
for the development of the new technology.
I see.
And as Min Hyuk said,
firing her won't solve anything...
as long as Jae Hyuk continues to live at her place.
It only made Jae Hyuk more resentful,
so I figured I should change my ways.
That's right. If you tell him not to date her,
his feelings for her will only grow more.
Just like pouring oil onto fire only makes it burn more fiercely.
You made the right decision, Tae Seok.
Really? You got your job back?
Yes, Mom. The chairman rehired me.
Gosh, I don't understand him.
Why fire you, then hire you back? How fickle-minded.
What does he want?
She got rehired as a member of the fabric development team.
- As a researcher for N-tex 4. - Really?
I guess he didn't want to let you go because you're capable.
That's great. He's finally recognizing your talent.
I'm so excited!
Ha Eun, are you happy that I'm going back to work?
Yes, you look so cool when you work.
My gosh, I'm so happy to know that you think I'm cool.
How come Ho Jin isn't home yet?
I guess he has plans this evening.
Mom, you should just get some rest. I'll do the dishes.
- I'll do it. - I want to do it too.
It's nice to have so many people volunteering to do the dishes.
Eat up.
- Ho Jin, you're back. - Hey, it's late. Come and eat.
I've eaten.
He seems to be in a bad mood.
Hwang Yeon Su, Han Min Hyuk.
I suffered from amnesia because of you two.
But Director Han asked me not to tell anyone about the footage.
He helped me get rehired on that condition.
Okay, I'll act like I know nothing about it.
All right.
Oh, I got a call from Mr. Kim earlier.
It sounds like he's done a lot of research about the warming effect.
The process is quite complicated.
First, you need to make fabric...
with heat-sensitive minerals.
Then you add all-natural mineral particles...
and compress and shape the fabric.
So the fabric will absorb body heat,
convert it into energy, and create heat, right?
Yes, that's the absorption-heating technology.
I'm excited about this.
The warming fabric will put you in a good mood when you put it on.
But the question is... Where and how are we going to find...
the all-natural minerals?
Most companies depend on imported minerals.
So Won, you're so amazing. How do you know all these things?
I've been researching and collecting data...
since the time I was working on N-tex 3.
It's very fascinating and fun.
My dream is to go beyond the warming fabric...
and develop a textile that feels like a second skin.
That's very cool.
I know that dream will come true.
How dare she think to strike a deal with you using that footage?
I knew that she was brazen and gutsy,
but I didn't know she'd be this bad.
You believe me now, right?
She was so mean to me...
while I was living with her.
She can't be meaner than you.
Anyway, I underestimated her.
She's extremely cunning.
She's been suspicious of me since the competition...
and even ended up restoring the footage.
And now that she knows, she must think that I'm a big joke.
How dare she? She's a nobody.
We must get her fired again no matter what.
We shouldn't mess with her recklessly.
What if she tells someone about everything?
We should fawn over her for the time being.
I can't believe this.
Why did you want to see me?
Mr. Choi, take a picture with me.
Forget it. I thought it was something important.
Wait.
If you don't,
I have to pay a penalty.
A penalty? For what?
My friend kept bragging about her boyfriend proposing to her...
in front of the Eiffel Tower,
so I lied to her and said that I have a boyfriend too.
I told her that he's a lawyer.
Gosh, are you a kid or what?
I must've been out of my mind for a moment.
I just couldn't help it because she kept going on about it.
She told me to post a photo on my social media page immediately.
She thinks I'm lying.
Just tell her the truth then.
Then I have to pay the penalty, which is 2,100 dollars.
- That much? - Yes.
She kept getting under my skin, so I got all riled up.
I told her that I'll pay it...
if it turns out to be a lie.
My goodness.
Mr. Choi, help me out just this one time. Please?
If you don't want to,
I'll just have to pay the penalty.
Okay, let's do it. Let's take a picture together.
Really? Thank you.
Hold on a second.
All right.
You have to wear this.
What?
Put it on. I designed this.
It fits you perfectly. I got your size right.
- Do you like it? - What?
Now, smile. We'll take a picture now.
Put on a sweet smile as if you're my boyfriend, okay?
Look sweet. 1, 2, 3.
1, 2, 3.
Make a heart like this.
1, 2, 3.
Cake, let me in.
Go. Hide.
- My gosh. - Open the door.
Coming!
- What's up? - Use this if it gets cold at night.
Don't get sick and make my dear son cook porridge for you again.
All right. Good night.
- By the way... - Sweet dreams!
Have a good night!
Why did you tell me to hide? That's weirder.
We didn't even do anything.
Then shall we do something now?
What's this about? You're scaring me.
Come on, I won't bite.
There's a ton of underwear.
So Won.
Put these in the drawer in Vice President Han's room.
- Okay. - Take these too.
Okay, got it.
All right.
What are you doing?
I put clean underwear in the drawer.
Get some rest.
That doll too. My sister made it...
for Squirmy.
I still cannot accept or approve of...
Jae Hyuk's relationship with you.
I decided to rehire you only because of...
the fabric development project.
I want to believe in your potential as a fabric technology developer...
and see what you can do.
Right.
So you better not have any other expectations.
I understand, sir.
- Hello. - Hey, you're here.
Isn't that So Won?
- Didn't she get fired? - She did.
I can't believe this. Am I mistaken?
Quiet down.
So Won is back as a permanent employee as of today.
What? As a permanent employee? How?
I'm baffled.
Come on. What's so baffling about this?
So Won, how does it feel to be back?
Say a few words to your colleagues.
Okay.
Well...
I'm truly sorry for the trouble I caused in the past,
and I'm really happy to work with all of you again.
I'll work even harder from now on.
Can't you see that no one is welcoming you?
Must you come back here knowing that?
Don't pick a fight with me on my first day back.
Why are you so determined to stay at Noyu?
What are you after?
You must be anxious because you feel guilty about so many things.
Hey, seriously.
How dare you use that footage to blackmail my husband?
That's not something the person who deleted the file should say.
How could you do such a thing?
What did you do with that footage years ago?
Did you threaten Director Han with it back then?
Tell me.
Did you blackmail him with it...
and study abroad with that money?
Are you going to continue spewing that utter nonsense?
All right. Keep denying everything like that.
The truth is bound to come out eventually.
That witch.
You wanted So Won gone.
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
Because of the new technology we're developing. Didn't you hear?
I put the company's goals...
over my personal feelings.
Then let me ask you one thing.
The fabric...
you developed during the competition.
Are you sure your team achieved it on their own?
Of course. Why even ask?
I hope you won't disappoint me any further.
Can you leave?
I have work to do.
Does he know something?
There's evidence that Jang Hwa Ran laundered money...
through her gallery right after the competition.
That means...
Jang Hwa Ran gave money to Tak Se Hoon.
I'm sure she paid him in cash,
so I can't trace the money.
We're going to start working on developing the N-tex 4 technology.
- N-tex 4? - Yes.
We have to develop something that is better than N-tex 3,
the fabric we used in the new material collection.
This project will be led by our research lab, development team,
and So Won from our team.
So Won will lead the project?
So Won is...
extremely knowledgeable when it comes to textiles.
So don't complain, please.
Ms. Hwang, Soo Ho, and Ms. Ko.
You guys have a lot to do for the new design,
so I'd like Yoon Jin to join the task force...
- and work with So Won. - Me?
Okay.
Here's some data regarding N-tex 4.
It'll help you prepare for the meeting tomorrow.
Thank you.
Ms. Han told me...
that one of your double majors was Textile Studies.
Why?
Are you worried because you think I'm not good enough to be helpful?
No, that's not what I meant.
Everyone here is more qualified than you are.
You just had more opportunities than any of us did...
because the vice president has your back.
I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.
Are you threatening me?
Look, Detective Seo.
Okay, wait. Give me some time.
I'll be in touch.
All right.
(Chief Executive Assistant Park Sang Tae)
Seo Jung Bae, that scumbag.
(Legal Manager Choi Ho Jin)
Thank you for calling Tak's Vegetables.
"Tak's Vegetables"?
What is it?
Why haven't you sent the money yet?
I told you to wait.
Give me some time to get the money ready.
You're hurting my feelings here.
If you're going to keep this up,
I'll tell Director Han about you stealing the technology.
Se Hoon.
He's driving me crazy.
I'll bring you the money now, so stay put.
You need to get out of there now. Run!
Tak Se Hoon!
What's your problem?
Tak Se Hoon.
(Bad Love)
How much longer are you going to keep this up? Until when?
That won't even hurt me.
I left you because you're such a loser.
Do you realize that?
You faked a suicide attempt to marry into the Noyu family,
so try to live a decent life now.
Your marriage will hurt the entire family,
not just you.
My son deserves someone who's much better. It drives me crazy.
Getting closer to the truth...
started to scare me.
Still, we must keep on going.
You said it's what we have to do for those whom we lost.