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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.

[VIU Ver] SBS E27 'VIP' "Jung Sun Confronts Yu Ri" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

(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.

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)

Ever since we were kids, our father...

was fond of Jae Woong.

All the good things...

and all the expensive things were his.

I'm well aware that my father...

only put me in this position to briefly challenge him.

However, I don't plan on being just my father's puppet.

Where's the fun in that?

I'll strike his castle.

There are too many people loyal to him right now.

To get people to listen to me,

I must turn the table upside down and set it again.

Don't you think it's too risky?

I know my brother.

I should strike first before he comes at me.

That is why I ask you this, Director Choi.

Which side will you be on?

Ms. Na, are you feeling all right?

It's nothing.

I've been too stressed lately,

so I must have gastritis.

It happens. I'm fine.

You keep bumping into them.

Well, you should take care of your health.

You haven't been looking good.

Thanks.

We're here to ask for your help at the event we're planning.

Yes, President Ha called me personally.

I heard that 85 percent...

of the couples you introduce get married.

We'll do our best to make sure that...

this even benefits us as well as you, ma'am.

To be honest, playing matchmaker for the rich...

is easier than that among commoners.

All I need to consider is the materialistic condition.

Emotions don't play a part,

so the chances of marriage go up.

What's most important to us is information.

A detailed database...

increases our success rate.

That is why I'm curious about the details...

of these two people.

Mr. Ma, you're the son of the Foreign Minister.

Well...

And you're the daughter of Vice President Ha.

If I'm allowed to interview you two,

I'll take on the job.

Count me in.

I'm sure it'll just be a couple of questions.

I'll do it too.

She almost found out how many spoons our family has.

You did well.

You can refuse if you're not up to it.

I'd like to be of help.

This isn't an interrogation, so don't be nervous.

Right.

Ms. Ha Yu Ri.

You were raised by On Hye Sun until you were 28.

Vice President Ha was then revealed as your father,

and now you live with him.

Your mother was at a nursing home,

but she passed away recently.

The Vice President and his wife didn't have a child,

so Chairman Ha had you join...

the family tree.

These facts I can find online easily.

The information I want...

begins with this question.

What do you look for in a man?

I'm not sure.

Well,

someone warm and kind.

That's what On Yu Ri would think.

Shouldn't your priorities change...

now that you're Ha Yu Ri?

Let me ask you again.

What do you look for in a man...

in terms of marriage?

Let me.

Her not seeing you is probably the best for her right now.

I got you some painkillers. Take this for now.

Thank you.

Please send me the contract and I'll call you once I've read it.

- Thank you. - Take care.

Wait.

Just a second.

Ms. Song, do you perhaps know someone named Lee Su Jeong?

She's a top VIP member at our department store,

but our database has no information on her.

I was wondering if you know her.

She's the chairwoman of LN Foundation.

You don't have to worry about her anymore.

She wouldn't make the cut for The Black Society anyway.

I don't understand what you mean.

She's the mistress of Vice President Ha Jae Woong.

Sorry?

She's a long-time mistress that even his wife knows about...

and ignores.

I see.

What are you thinking?

It's nothing.

Don't you think...

Sang Woo is exceptionally nice to Ms. Na?

Could he perhaps have feelings for her?

I don't know.

(Rhythm Hill Hospital)

Where are we?

At a hospital.

I'm fine. I got better after I took some painkillers.

It'll get worse if you leave it.

Thanks, Sang Woo,

for being so considerate.

She's the mistress of Vice President Ha of Sung Un.

She won't be included in the society. Let's move on.

She still has...

a lot to learn.

You should help her out, Su Yeon.

Back when I was in middle school,

you told me this, Grandfather.

"A lioness only brings up cubs which survive...

after she drops them from a cliff,

and that's the case with our family."

Don't you think it's only fair to apply the same rule...

to her?

She's definitely your granddaughter.

Rules should be fair.

If you're one of the Ha family,

you need to learn to look out for yourself.

Don't worry, Father.

She's probably good at that.

Yes, I'll remember that.

All of you, remember that.

Yes.

Father, have some more snappers.

When will you go back to Boston?

In about two weeks.

You guys should meet up before he leaves.

When should we meet?

We'll see what happens.

I'm not sure.

How are you doing, Su Yeon?

She's too busy.

But find a good place, okay?

Excuse me.

Do you want to come with me to see my mom at the charnel house?

You didn't come to her funeral either.

Well, I should probably make this clear.

To me, your mother is...

just someone that I knew for a moment in my 20s.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Now that you moved in here,

it'll be better for you...

to get rid of everything that reminds you of your mom.

Mr. Lee will take you home.

(Senior Director Park Sung Jun)

(Happy birthday. Let's eat dinner together.)

Happy birthday.

Let's eat dinner together.

You must be hungry.

I'm really looking forward to it.

I'm not sure if it'll taste good.

Thank you.

It's delicious.

Eat up.

I haven't had...

seaweed soup made by someone...

for the last 10 years.

Ever since Mom got hospitalized,

I couldn't spare any time to celebrate my birthday.

Thank you.

[VIU Ver] SBS E28 'VIP' "Jung Sun Won't Let Sung Jun Get Away Without a Fight" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

I wish that...

we could celebrate my birthday together next year.

There's this place...

that I want to go to.

That looks great.

All right, everyone. Eat up.

If anyone secretly orders a drink,

you're going to walk home from here. Do you get it?

- Yes, sir. - All right. Let's eat.

You can't get any energy from picking on your food.

Come on, eat up, kid.

You need the energy to go back home.

You're the only one who looks after me, Mr. Jang.

What's on your mind?

Aren't you here to empty your mind?

Exactly.

The more I want to

empty my mind, the more it gets filled up.

What's going on with him?

We're over emotionally,

but we're still an item on paper.

Before,

I could never understand when a woman refuses...

to divorce her husband who cheated on her,

because the relationship is obviously over.

But I get them now.

I'm just left with dogged spirit.

If I must live unhappily,

then I want him to be as unhappy as humanly possible.

That's because it's not over yet.

One day, the tip of that knife will become dull.

Get to the end before you come back.

I don't know what the end holds,

but you'll have to get there for it to really end.

(The late On Hye Sun)

I'll be outside.

Mom.

Do you like it there?

I feel...

so lonely and empty...

without you here.

(On Hye Sun)

I now have a bigger family...

than when it was just us.

But strangely, I feel lonelier.

Don't worry too much.

I have him.

I'll be okay.

- Yes, Mother. - I made kimchi.

I'll bring it to your place.

Come outside when I call.

No, Mother.

There's no one at home now.

I'll come and get it later.

Are you out with Jung Sun?

Then I'll leave it with the security guard.

You must put it in the fridge now. It'll be too mature in a few days.

There's no room for it in my fridge.

No. It must be heavy. I'll come and get it later.

It's okay, it's not too heavy.

Just stay at home.

I'll call you later after work.

Okay then.

You should go. Your mother's waiting.

Come on in. This is it.

This year's kimchi tastes good.

I packed a lot, so send some to Jung Sun's family.

I wonder if it's to their taste.

Is Jung Sun okay these days?

She didn't look too well last time.

I know a good oriental doctor. Tell her to come over.

I'll take her.

Mother. There's something I must tell you.

I'm sorry.

What nonsense is this?

Why would you get divorced?

My friend might get divorced.

Her husband had an affair...

and he wants to leave her.

Are you...

seeing someone else?

No, right?

How could you?

How could you of all people do that?

How could you do that after you saw what happened to me?

How could you? How could you?

(The Black Society Candidate VVIP List)

(LN Foundation Chairwoman Lee Su Jeong)

(Lee Su Jeong Sponsors a 100,000-Dollar Scholarship)

She's the mistress of Vice President Ha Jae Woong.

She's a long-time mistress that even his wife knows about...

You don't know what you've done, do you?

You couldn't have done this if you knew.

When you first brought Jung Sun home,

I thought it was such a relief.

Mostly because Jung Sun was sweet and honest,

but that wasn't all.

I thought that she'd already become your world.

That's why.

With her,

I thought you wouldn't live the empty life like I did.

I thought you'd be able to settle down.

I liked that idea.

Yes.

Right now, you think that fire you feel is love.

You know you're jumping into a flame,

but you think you can't help it.

Who else can you blame?

You just take after your parents.

You know...

Because of your momentary emotions,

you just lost a whole world.

You don't know...

what you have lost.

You have no idea what you have just lost.

Thanks for meeting with me.

Talk.

The relationship between...

the vice president and Park Sung Jun that you mentioned.

Does it have something to do with...

someone called Lee Su Jeong?

You got there quicker than I expected.

Park Sung Jun deals with my husband's women.

He pays them off and gets them to sign NDAs.

Things like that.

He dealt with many women so far.

I think he's pretty good at it.

Are you shocked already?

My husband doesn't trust others.

But I guess...

he must've found your husband trustworthy.

My husband bought shares in borrowed names in case of...

an inheritance battle.

Your husband manages that.

The shares are in Lee Su Jeong and Sung Jun's names.

You didn't know anything about your husband.

Would you like to go public?

Expose the affair...

and the borrowed-name shares together.

It'll ruin Sung Jun and Yu Ri together.

Don't you want to...

ruin them both?

That would ruin your husband as well.

Park Sung Jun deals with my husband's women.

He dealt with many women so far.

My husband bought shares in borrowed names in case of...

an inheritance battle.

Your husband manages that.

The shares are in Lee Su Jeong and Sung Jun's names.

(VIP)

I have no idea who you are anymore.

How far are you willing to go?

I wish you'd go all the way.

Let's talk after the event.

Would you like to have dinner after the event?

- I'll have to see what happens. - Can you just divorce him?

- You two are over anyway. - Don't ever mention that again.

This is none of your business.

Jung Sun?

- What do I do? - Jung Sun!

Wake up!