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(Lee Jun Young)

(Lee Ju Myoung)

(Jeon Hye Jin, Jin Goo)

(Reborn Rookie)

I want you all to get along.

She's not Butler Jo anymore.

Call her Mother.

I hope we'll all get along, kids.

Look at this sweet little
thing. She's so gentle.

She hasn't cried once.

That's enough, dear. Give
her to me. What if the kids see?

What are you so worried about?

You need your own flesh and
blood in this house to rely on.

I told you not to bring her here.

Why did you bring that thing here?

What do you mean, "that thing"?

- You're talking about your sister!
- Honey, that's enough.

Jae Gyeong. You're back late.
You must be hungry. Let's eat.

It's only been a year since
my mother passed away.

This was your plan all
along, wasn't it, Butler Jo?

Kang Jae Gyeong, watch your mouth!

Don't worry.

Don't worry. What you're
afraid of won't happen.

I don't trust you.

Never.

Regarding Kang Jae Gyeong's
inauguration as Chairman...

I object.

You finally got what
you've wanted for 30 years.

How does it feel to stab me in the back?

Satisfying? A real rush?

Weren't you the one about
to stab me in the back?

If I had made you Chairwoman,

you would've sent me and Bang Geul...

to the US, right?

Let's just be honest with each other.

Is money the reason you're
so desperate to stay with us?

And is that why you put
on this little show today?

Just say it.

Name your price.

"Serving your father my
whole life, I deserve this much."

What's the saying? "It
pays to serve the rich"?

I'll be extra generous with your
severance package, Butler Jo.

You're finally showing
the evil stepmother side.

You know what? Maybe I am.

I thought I raised you and Jae
Seong as if you were my own.

But now I see I didn't. I was
easier on you than Bang Geul.

If Bang Geul ever acted like you, I
would've punished her constantly.

I would've spent months
teaching her right from wrong.

But...

I couldn't do that with you.

I was afraid I'd upset you...

or feel the slightest bit of pain,
so I held back again and again.

But now I see...

I raised you all wrong.

I...

I'm too ashamed to face your father.

So? What are you going to do about it?

- And what can you possibly do?
- I am the matriarch of this house.

Until your father gets back,

I'm going to start raising you,

Jae Seong, Il Jun, and I Jun properly.

Because that's what a mother does.

Darn it, will you stop
with all this "mother" talk?

You're just a butler.

- Shameless thief after what's mine.
- Lower your voice.

You want to be Chairwoman
but can't even control your temper?

Say one more word,

and see what I'll do.

And what?

What are you going to do? Kill me?

Mom? My mom's in here, right?

Mom.

The Chairman's looking for you.

He wants to eat with
you as it's been a while.

Let's go, Mom.

Are you all right, ma'am?

I'm fine.

Her daughter will pay
for this tenfold anyway.

Gosh.

Are you okay?

You're not. I'll tell the Chairman
dinner will have to be another time.

No, I'm fine.

I'll do whatever I can to help you.

I won't let you fight this battle alone.

Mom.

Do your best, sweetheart.

And if things get tough, you tell me.

I will.

That guy, Hwang Jun Hyeon...

We can really trust him, can't we?

So, Casey... No.

So you're saying Bang Geul is
Chairman Kang's youngest daughter?

Yes.

Then does that make
you and her half-siblings?

Gosh, Chairman Kang
really got around, didn't he?

About that...

No, that's not it.

What do you mean, "that's not it"?

I'm saying we aren't half-siblings.

If you're not half-siblings, then what?

- You're not his son?
- Well, no.

- Then you're not the Young Master?
- Right.

So you've been lying to me this whole time?

"Lying" is a strong word. "I
had no choice" sounds better.

Come on, we had a good
thing going, didn't we?

Gosh! You darn con artist.

You said you were his
son! That he was your father!

Does it matter if we're not
related? I'm like a son to him.

You could say the Chairman and
I are practically one and the same.

Gosh, you've got some nerve.

Weren't you guilty when I called
you "Young Master" this whole time?

See? I told you not to
make a big deal out of it.

All that "Young Master"
business was you going overboard.

Hold on. If you're a soccer player,
then none of this makes any sense.

- Who are you, really?
- I don't know.

Who do you think I am?

Who do you think you're
kidding with that cute act?

I'm telling you, stop acting cute.

Mr. Park, your office is that way.

- Why are you grabbing his collar?
- You...

Right there.

- And that's how you tie a tie.
- Thanks.

I'll head over now, Team Leader.

"Team Leader" rolls off your tongue.
You're a pro at the corporate game.

The corporate game?

I'll teach you a thing or two
about the corporate game.

Shall we?

Goodness.

What?

We're supposed to be the Chairman's
elite Strategy and Planning Team,

and all we get is a desk,
a chair, and one flower?

Well, it's a hurdle we were
bound to face sooner or later.

What are you talking about?

Earning respect from
every Choiseong employee...

will be our team's first mission.

Our team's first project will be
the new All-Solid-State Battery.

Let's make President Kang
Jae Gyeong come begging to us.

Sounds good.

Team Leader,

if I've ever offended you,
please, let's put it all behind us.

Oh, please. That's not necessary.
Just be yourself, Mr. Park.

I'm sure you know this.

Even when you were an intern, I
told everyone you were the best.

I always thought you were the best.

I look forward to working
with you, Young Lady.

"Young Lady"? Please
don't ever call me that.

"Young Lady"? You've really got some nerve.

I thought I was your top pick, Mr. Park.

Right now, I hate you more
than anyone in the world.

This kid lied to me! He said
he was the Chairman's son.

I didn't mean to disrespect
you, Young Lady. This is...

Goodness, it's all your fault. You...

Actually, I asked him to do it.

- You did?
- I wanted you on our side fast.

As for him being a brat,
I'll whip him into shape.

- A brat?
- But hey, he's competent, right?

Wasn't it Hwang Jun Hyeon's
idea to scout you for our team?

- What?
- When did I ever say that?

Gosh, my leg.

All right, let's all work hard together.

I'll do my very best, Young Lady.

- First, should we go get our stuff?
- Sounds good!

Hey.

(Choiseong C&T, President's Office)

I'm sorry, honey.

It's all my fault.

I should have been more
careful when I approached her.

Jae Gyeong threatened to pin
it all about your father on you...

and that she would expose
Director Song's slush fund.

I'm powerless. What was I supposed to do?

I was so scared, honey.

I told you, we did. Why
all the questions today?

You should have just told me sooner.

I was trying to handle it on my own.

I really did it all for you.

I mean it.

You believe me, don't you, honey?

That Kang Jae Gyeong...
I'm going there right now and...

If you go after her recklessly,
you'll be the one to take the fall.

You'll end up just like me.

We have to get solid evidence
before we make a move.

You saw what Butler Jo did, right?

She's trying to use her daughter
to secure her place in the company.

Thanks to her, Jae Gyeong
didn't become the Chairwoman,

which is a relief.

The real war starts now.

We can only trust our family,

so we have to rely on each
other and stick together.

Do you know what I mean?

Of course.

You're right about everything.

Thank you.

Thank you, honey.

I just resolved things with
him, so don't worry, Father.

But more importantly,

Lee Sang Jae just put the youngest
of the Choiseong family in the game.

Okay, I'll see you later.

Father, please.

The wedding is all set.
Why are you trying to ruin it?

You know she's the ace
of Taeha Group, Father.

A career woman needs to work.
She'll go stir-crazy stuck at home.

All we ask is a director
position. Is that too much?

- Is this what you want?
- Pardon?

I'm asking if you agree
with what this fool is saying.

No, sir.

If you oppose it, Father, so do I.
I'm part of the Choiseong family.

What? You've been crying for days
wanting to work like Jae Gyeong.

Jae Seong, you're exaggerating.
When did I ever say that?

I only said that because
I wanted to help you.

Is that what it was?

And I thought I'd have to give up
my position as president for you.

Chairman, would you like some pu'er tea?

Managing Director Na brought it for you.

I'll get it.

She's just perfect, isn't she?

Father!

Don't trust that girl.

Of all of Na Byeong Mo's
children, she's the most cunning.

If she were a man, she'd
have pushed past her brothers...

and taken over Taeha herself.

My Eun Se? She's wrapped around my finger.

Think Chairman Na, who never
loses, would give her to you for nothing?

Come on.

Trust me, you don't have
to worry about Eun Se.

You were wrong, Father.

My Eun Se...

I...

know her better than anyone.

(Hangang University Hospital)

What are you doing here at this hour?

Are you here to see Father?

Why the big reaction?

Did you do something you're hiding from me?

What are you talking about?

How did the board meeting go?

Is the succession finalized?

It all went up in smoke.

All thanks to Butler Jo.

Your mother?

I mean, what did Butler Jo do?

The day you went to give
your father the sleeping pills,

something happened, right?

Why did you ask me that back then?

Were you scared...

I might have killed him?

Or...

were you planning on betraying me?

How can I help if I
don't know the situation?

I can't stand to see you get hurt.

Butler Jo and Lee Sang Jae
plotted to make Bang Geul...

head of the Strategy and Planning Team.

It sounded like she
expected Father to wake up.

My father...

His condition is stable, right?

To me, she acted like she was
going to help make you Chairwoman.

What's her game?

And with Bang Geul getting involved,

shouldn't we...

be preparing for your father's end?

I'm so glad I married you
against my father's wishes.

You know it. At the office and at home,

you're the only one I have on my side.

Why don't we take Il Jun
out to eat? It's been a while.

We could just go somewhere
nearby for some fresh air.

I need to be at Choiseong.

I'll see you at home, honey.

Everything will be put back in its place.

I'll make it happen, Jae Gyeong.

What about the post for Blackout Curtain?

I've taken care of it as you instructed.

We must neutralize the
Strategy and Planning Team...

within the company.

Make Hwang Jun Hyeon come to me himself.

Understood.

Casey.

Spying on us all that time, posing
as an intern doing odd work...

Isn't it just unbelievable?

It's so annoying she got a promotion
when she's not even capable.

I heard her grades were
so bad she studied abroad.

You saw her party photos, right?

If I'd known, I would've
been a little nicer.

Manager Park, that teddy
bear, turns out he's a real fox.

Hwang Jun Hyeon is even more
absurd. How did he know to cozy up to her?

You should go cozy up to her too, Ms. Lee.

Please. It's too late for me now.

- Hope I'm not on Casey's bad side.
- Hard to say.

(Blackout Curtain)

(The Past of the Planning
Team Head, Kang Bang Geul)

(So this is why the
Chairman hid her, right?)

(I want to be a party animal too.)

And her major was design?

At least the twin presidents have
impressive academic backgrounds.

Guess we have to suck up.

We have to. This is going to be rough.

Corporate life.

Did you see the club photos?

Hasn't everyone seen
them? It's the talk of the office.

That was from my graduation party.

That's some serious malicious editing.

- We must eradicate fake news.
- You're all going to get it.

- All done?
- Yes. I'm quite full.

Let's go. Enjoy your meal.

- Will you be all right?
- What's all the fuss?

The nerve.

So we're the total outcasts.

This is nothing. We have the
Chairman's secret daughter,

a perpetual department
manager with zero presence,

and an ex-soccer player dropped in.

For a motley crew like us to be...

the Chairman's Strategy and Planning Team,

it's no wonder people find
it strange and suspicious.

You have some brutal self-awareness.

We need to find who
spread this right now and...

It was on Kang Jae Gyeong's orders.

The entire time I was abroad,
she used my friends to spy and lie.

Ms. Kang. Prove them
wrong with your skills.

They'll all soon see...

- who you really are.
- Just let them.

What's the fun of coming to work if
they have no one to gossip about?

- They'll get tired eventually.
- Look at you.

You say that like you're
speaking from experience.

I was the biggest outcast at
school when I was studying abroad.

Mom? Mom, is that you?

Why didn't you answer your phone?
When are you coming to pick me up?

The kids here tease me every day.
We don't speak the same language.

I hate it here.

How pathetic. You went
all that way just to whine?

Bang Geul, sweetie, Mommy's
here. Are you hurt anywhere?

Are you eating properly?

- What use is a child like this?
- Honey.

I have no use for a weak child.

Hey, hang up.

"Mommy, I miss you."

Stop whining already.

Daddy. Do you even have a dad?
Think he's coming to save you?

You're in America now. Speak English.

Young Lady, you've
really been through a lot.

It was nothing.

Am I going through man-opause or something?

I get so teary-eyed these days.

They stopped bothering
me when I didn't react.

"Time heals all wounds."
It's a classic, right?

Hey. You think those American kids
stopped because you ignored them?

Then why?

One.

- Be nice!
- Be nice!

- Two.
- Live right!

- One.
- Be nice!

- Two.
- Live right!

Stop.

This is proof that you've
been bullying Casey.

I've already sent
everything to your families.

If this happens again,

I'll send these to the school,

then to the police,

and then all the way up to the White House.

Do you guys want that?

If you ever lay a hand
on my daughter again,

I'll kill every last one of you.

You rotten witches!

Why does she walk around
with her head hung so low?

She's Kang Yong Ho's
daughter, for crying out loud.

Shall I call for her, Chairman?

Forget it. I don't need
to see her pouty face.

- What is it?
- What is it?

- Why did you stop talking?
- The suspense is killing me.

So why?

Wait. Don't tell me...

You like me, don't you?

You smiled! That means you admit it, right?

I saw it too. You're so busted.

Admit what?

And you, don't go smiling at just any guy.

Who are you trying to
wrap around your finger?

Gosh, what was that?

What is this? Is this, perhaps...

jealousy?

Never mind.

You couldn't possibly
understand my grand design.

Hey, how dare you touch her royal face?

Royal face? Which one?

You mean her?

- Was "royal face" a bit much?
- No.

- Not at all.
- Well, if it isn't Bong Gi.

You were always going on
about picking the right side.

And it looks like you
backed the right horse.

Hello, sir.

You could've given me a heads-up.

And here I thought you were
only good at making soju bombs.

You're full of surprises.

Soju bombs?

She was famous in C&T...

for making the best soju bombs.

Don't cold-shoulder us just because...

you are on the Strategy and Planning Team.

Come to C&T's dinners once in a while.

- I will.
- Managing Director Kwon.

That's out of line. She's
a team leader, after all.

Don't undermine her in front of her staff.

Ms. Kang, we should go. We have a meeting.

You're Hwang Jun Hyeon, aren't you?

I heard you were quite the star at C&T.

We should get together sometime.
I'd love to hear your war stories.

I'd think you'd be too
busy for that, Director Na.

Between sweet-talking the execs
and cleaning Kang Jae Seong's mess.

You disrespectful punk! How dare you!

Please forgive him. He's known
to be a bit rough around the edges.

Well, I'll see you around then.

Let's go.

You two...

Did you two have a nice vacation?

Gosh, to be young.

I, for one, fully support office romances.

You do look good together.

So that's why he was so
protective at the last team dinner.

Let's go. We've wasted enough time here.

Yes, ma'am.

That woman is a walking rumor mill.

And that two-faced jerk,
Managing Director Kwon.

How dare he tell our Young
Lady to come to his team dinners?

The nerve.

It's okay.

(Kim Sang Do, CEO of GF Solution)

Yes, Mr. Kim.

Aren't you on a cruise right now?

That's not what's important right now.

I think it's started.
The lithium price-fixing.

What do you mean they've
suddenly cut off our supply?

Just in time for the launch
of Choiseong Solution,

we already had a deal for
50,000 tons of brine lithium.

Since the price of
lithium has been dropping,

the suppliers are colluding
to cut off the supply.

It was odd they delayed renewing,
but we had a verbal agreement.

I let my guard down. I'm sorry.

You're paid a top salary for this?
If we can't get the factory running,

you know exactly how
much damage that will do.

If we slightly push back the launch
of the All-Solid-State Battery...

We've told the entire world.

Shall we also tell them we'll have
a flower festival with no flowers?

What's the alternative?

We're looking into new suppliers,
not the ones in the collusion.

Rumor is Taeha Group
approached a Yulivia lithium mine.

- They say the quality is excellent.
- Look into it immediately.

And find out which company runs it.

Won't President Kang Jae Gyeong
file a complaint with GF Solution?

All they have to do is claim
they knew nothing about it.

It's her fault. Too focused on
succession to check her intel.

Thanks.

Chairman, be careful. It's hot.

- Blow on it first.
- Right.

Managing Director, Team
Leader Kang Bang Geul is here.

- Hey, wait a second.
- Yes, sir.

What are you doing here?

Managing Director Lee
invited me for some pu'er tea.

- You can have it.
- Yes, sir.

Are you all right? My gosh.

I told you to blow on it since it's hot.

Oh, right.

Since when were you two so close?

Kang Jae Gyeong is
going to reach out to Yulivia.

And apparently, Taeha
is looking for us too.

Looks like we're in high demand.

You think this is funny?

They're about to dig up all
your personal information.

We were kind enough to
make an appearance for them,

they'd have to be idiots not to find us.

The firm with the Yulivia
contract is a new fund company?

It's called Smile Investment.
They're backed by a US mining firm.

Still, it'd be tough without a
large corporation's infrastructure.

I hear they're looking for a
company to sign an MOU with.

Taeha is already in
talks with them as well.

It's a US private equity fund,
so we're finding it hard to get info.

You're having difficulty?

No, Chairman. I'll find out immediately.

I don't care how secretive they are.

How can we not even
find out who their CEO is?

The Yulivian PM's office is refusing
to release any info on the company.

Send auditors to Yulivia to dig
up everything on Smile Investment.

You must find them
before Taeha. No excuses.

Yes, ma'am.

They're all talk.

Thanks to that jerk Jae Seong, I
can't stand hearing more excuses.

If they actually cared, they
could get anything done.

It's about the Haeseong City port project.

Let this cheer you up, Father.

Kang Jae Gyeong must be kicking herself.

She must've handed it over thinking
she'd become the next Chairman.

She probably couldn't care
less about that right now.

Not with Kang Bang Geul in the picture.

There's no way that kid is getting
involved in the succession fight.

Is her mother making
some desperate last stand?

(My Husband)

Honey.

My father?

Why do you suddenly want to see my father?

I guess he's busy.

It's been hard for me to
get a meeting with him too.

All right.

(Chairman Na Byeong Mo)

- You said he was under control.
- He must be getting anxious.

Especially with no
influence at C&T anymore.

Cut off his arms and legs, one by one.

Until even crawling
leaves him out of breath.

(Taeha)

Honey...

You're not avoiding me on purpose, are you?

It can't be...

Il Jun was supposed to have pasta.

Didn't you check his meal plan?

Mom, I want steak too. I'm craving meat.

Well, the madam said...

(Meal Plan, A la carte)

From now on,

I'm setting the rules in this house,
so you'd all better understand.

If anyone doesn't like it,

- I won't stop them from leaving.
- You're the one who should leave.

What do you think you're doing,
making everyone so uncomfortable?

It's not "you". It's "Mother".

Does that mean you and your
family aren't leaving, Jae Gyeong?

Let's all live together forever.

- I'm happy with it.
- Listen here.

Il Jun, get up. We're going out for dinner.

That's enough.

You've been incredibly
harsh to my wife today.

And you have a problem with that, Seok Do?

With deep brain stimulation therapy,
we're hoping for a full recovery.

You've brought in someone
quite renowned, Mother.

Bang Geul went to a lot of trouble.

Promise me one thing.

That you'll do whatever
it takes to wake him up.

If you can do that for me,
I'll keep Jae Gyeong in line.

Before she ruins herself completely.

From now on, my family
and I will be dining separately.

Let's go, honey.

Honey, we should too.

Get up.

Eun Se.

Don't you dare betray Jae Seong ever again.

I'll ignore you broke your
promise to your father-in-law...

and joined Choiseong.

But everything you do at Choiseong...

had better be for Jae Seong's sake.

Enjoy your little power trip.

Why do you have to butt in like that?

(Monday, February 23)

(Incorrect pin)

I'm sure her father said something to her.

Honey.

What are you doing?

Have you seen my phone?

- It was on the table, so I got it.
- Thanks.

- I Jun said he wants Chinese food.
- Sounds great.

- I'll call Chef Lee.
- Okay.

Hey, honey.

You know I really love you, right?

I can't live without you. So...

whatever your father says
to you, don't let it get to you.

I'll be better to you, Eun Se.

Family is all we can rely on.

Of course.

It's just our family.

Our team leader was legendary
at picking dinner spots as an intern.

You should've learned from her.

You're a young guy. Bone
broth soup place for team dinner?

He's got the palate of an old man.
He loves my mom's aged kimchi.

Hey, this place is legendary.

Don't you dare ask for a soup refill later.

If it's good, I'm getting
a refill. What will you do?

Goodness.

- You're here.
- You should've ordered already.

We couldn't possibly start
before you got here, sir.

Good to see you, Managing Director.

So, Hwang Jun Hyeon, you
picked the spot for tonight?

Yes. I was just telling him
off for picking a place like this.

- I was just giving him...
- Good choice.

How did you know this is
Chairman's favorite spot?

You've all worked so hard.
Let's cut loose and unwind tonight.

- Yes, sir.
- Tell me what happened in Yulivia.

Sir, don't even get me started. I
was sweating buckets constantly.

- Excuse me. I'll be right back.
- Sure.

You're a handsome guy.
You should try to look the part.

You're still handsome, though. My gosh.

Cut!

Here...

"I just picked this up on
the way." No, that's not right.

"Picked up" something so expensive?

"I just thought of you."

I'm crazy! What is wrong with me?

Are you going to make a move on him?

Am I insane? Get a grip.

You do look a little crazy.

- What's this?
- A gift.

I heard the coma doctor is really famous.

My mom is really relieved.

To be honest, I brought him in
because I don't trust Professor Min.

So you didn't mention my name, did you?

I said I arranged it,

but I'm not shameless
enough to take all the credit.

Right.

It's a designer brand.

You can keep it.

I'm the Chairman's youngest daughter.

You silly girl. That's all my money.

And...

thank you.

I really mean it.

Have I ever heard...

her say thank you before?

Yes, Nurse Song.

Your grandmother disappeared.

She was bragging about
you and must've heard...

that you quit soccer after your accident.

She made a huge scene and then disappeared.

Do you think maybe she went home?

She has dementia. How
would she even get there?

You must be hungry. Come on, sit down.

What are you doing? Come on in.

You turned the hospital upside
down. What are you doing here?

- Get up. We're off to the hospital.
- Why?

Does your leg hurt?

Is it throbbing? You can't walk?

Where? Here? Or here?

My gosh. How could I have not known?

I could forget everything else,
but never about my sweet boy.

How could I, of all people, not have known?

This leg of all legs...

After all the running,
sprains, and falls...

It was like iron and never
failed. To think this happened.

I got a big enough
settlement, so it's fine.

But you can't play soccer anymore!

My career as a soccer
player is over because of you.

Who are you to judge...

if I'll be the next Messi or Son Heung Min?

Where is he now? The
jerk who did this to you.

If I could rip that monster's
heart out of his chest,

I'd never trade it for your leg.

It's not over.

I'll make sure to play
soccer again, somehow.

Of course. You have to play again.

I'll give you a massage every day.

I'll never leave you alone.

Unlike your mom and dad, I
will never leave you all alone.

It's fine. You can leave me alone.
I can take care of myself just fine.

What nonsense. Just eat.

Don't you always say you
can't live without my cooking?

I thought you had dementia.
How did you cook all this?

Dementia? Who said I have dementia?

I got in by punching in the passcode.

Goodness.

Looks like I'll have to keep living here.

Darn. This is delicious.

I'm not going to take it from you.

Slow down. Eat slowly.
Take your time, okay?

You don't have dementia. No
way. Not if you can still cook like this.

Of course I don't.

- Take your time.
- And here he was, acting all tough.

What's your deal, Hwang Jun Hyeon?

Right after Lee Sang Jae set up
the Strategy and Planning Team,

a problem blew up at Chemical,

and then this new company
that popped up out of nowhere...

is deliberately hiding its identity?

The timing is too suspicious.

Everything lines up a little too perfectly.

Don't tell me...

President Kang.

Did you find the CEO of Smile Investment?

Please take a look at this first.

We've confirmed CEO Kim transferred...

a 30 percent stake of Choiseong to Smile.

On top of that, in the photo
from the Yulivia banquet...

that Team Leader Jo sent,

Hwang Jun Hyeon is there.

Thirty percent is out of the question.

Wait, whose shares are these anyway?

How about I give you a hand?

I can put a stop to this right here.

Darn it.

(Hwang Jun Hyeon)

Hwang Jun Hyeon.

The CEO of Smile Investment...

is you?

Let's discuss this in person.

You seem to have a lot of questions.

President Kang.

The CEO of Smile
Investment is waiting for you.

Hwang Jun Hyeon.

How dare you play games with me?

What is this all about?

- What are you plotting?
- Calm down.

Why are you so worked up?

What are you doing here?

Looks like you're not a
fan of our surprise gift.

And we worked so hard to prepare this.

What a shame.

No.

This is way out of your
league. It's impossible.

- How could a nobody like you?
- Do you...

still see me as that helpless
12-year-old you sent to the US?

I've grown up a lot since then.

Don't get cocky, Kang Bang Geul.

I don't think you're in a
position to be making threats.

I heard you're interested
in the Yulivia lithium mine.

So, how about it? Want to
buy it from us at a premium?

Lee Sang Jae is in on
this with you, isn't he?

You made the Strategy and Planning Team...

to pull this whole scam.

I'm going to make you pay
for this. I won't let it slide.

Then I guess I'll have to expose...

that you made Siren Capital Partners...

to embezzle a
350-million-dollar slush fund.

I'll have to spill everything.

What lies are you spouting now?

Do you have any proof?

You must be curious about the report
Managing Director Lee Sang Jae...

gave to Chairman Kang.

Perhaps we can add it to the
agenda for the next board meeting.

What do you think, Team Leader?

Sounds good to me.

Very well.

Mr. Hwang Jun Hyeon.

Can I have a word with you?

You have a clear path ahead
of you. Why jump into the mud?

Bang Geul's coasting on Lee
Sang Jae. That won't last long.

But it won't be easy for you to
become Chairman either, will it?

Your mother-in-law said that
the Chairman is returning soon.

That's not going to happen.

Never.

This game ends with me as the chairman.

You're a smart man, Mr. Hwang Jun Hyeon.

So think about it.

I, Kang Jae Gyeong, am
offering to be your backer.

This is a huge opportunity for you.

And what if I stick with
Bang Geul to the end?

What will you do then?

You think I'll go down that easily?

You think my company can fall that easily?

To a punk like you?

So this is what it feels like.

My grandmother cried.

She grabbed onto my legs,

saying she'd not trade her grandson
for Messi, Ronaldo, or Mbappe,

and told me to catch the
monster who ruined his future.

She cried, saying
she'd rip their heart out.

- What are you talking about?
- Do I need to spell it out for you?

You and I...

will never work together,
even if the sky falls.

I know everything.

I know you and Kang Jae
Seong were behind the hit-and-run.

You yourself already admitted
that Father was the culprit.

Who's going to believe
that kind of nonsense now?

Don't get nervous, okay?

I'll make sure you get
what's coming to you.

You remember, don't you?

What I said about becoming
the president of C&T.

Well then,

who do you think will
become the next chairman?

Block the news articles first.

Put out a counter-article now.
Say our new tech is on track.

So there are no other
companies that can get us lithium?

I will look into it.

Let's go.

You're the president
in the battery business,

and you're clueless about the market.

Is this really the best our
Chemical's intel can do?

Do you have a contingency plan?

I won't stand for it if this
affects our affiliate stocks.

Chemical's leadership is
contacting potential lithium suppliers.

- If you just wait a moment...
- Can we sign with anyone right now?

China has most likely cornered
the lithium market by now.

It would be better to just announce
a delay in commercialization.

- Head-on is best for the stock.
- We can't.

- I can handle this.
- But I heard the factory shut down.

We've spent hundreds of billions
on acquisition and line expansion,

and now you're facing allegations
of stock price manipulation.

Do you think you can
sweep this under the rug?

(Park Gi Mok, President of Choiseong E&C)

Actually, the Strategy and Planning Team...

has apparently secured a mine in Yulivia.

I was just briefed on this myself,

so shall we hear them out together?

Smile Investment, our local partner,
has approached us about an MOU.

We've also concluded negotiations
with the Prime Minister of Yulivia.

- So all we have to do is sign?
- Yes.

If that's what President
Kang wants, of course.

Your timing is a little too perfect.

How could a mere team
leader have known all of this?

All-Solid-State is key for
batteries. Everyone knows that.

Because of the fire incidents,

the demand for lithium
sulfide was bound to increase.

I heard Taeha Group was
interested in lithium mines,

so I acted quickly, and it
led to this great outcome.

Of course, Managing
Director Lee was a great help.

And so humble too.

A far cry from someone we know, isn't she?

Team Leader Kang Bang Geul,

you hit your debut out of the park.

Wouldn't you all agree?

Way to go.

So,

shall we sign the deal,

President Kang Jae Gyeong?

Well?

Four hundred million dollars in cash...

and Kang Jae Gyeong's four percent of C&T.

It all goes to Smile Investment.

Since Chemical can't get funding,

Choiseong HQ will secure the financing,

using its shares in Chemical as collateral.

Yes!

Kang Jae Gyeong.

Game over.

- Yes!
- We did it!

Yes!

Gosh.

You were amazing.
Seriously, incredible work.

Gosh.

Perfect timing!

A victory meal.

- This looks delicious.
- It really does.

To the Strategy and
Planning Team's first victory.

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

This kimchi is the real deal.

Large intestines and chicken.

Young Lady, you worked so hard. Enjoy.

Come on. We all worked
hard. I'll enjoy the meal.

I'll add some kimchi and
two pieces of chicken...

No way!

Here you go.

- Eat up.
- I can get my own food, you know.

Thanks.

It's rich and savory.

Maybe because we finally
outsmarted Kang Jae Gyeong?

Hey, show some respect! I
was waiting with my mouth open.

You just swooped in and took it.

- The spice is to die for, right?
- All my stress is melting away.

It's so savory.

This is delicious.

- Man, this kimchi is amazing.
- Yes.

Give me some of the glass noodles.

Why have the glass noodles...

when we've got all this chicken and tripe?

Are there glass noodles in this?

Using the Yulivian
Prime Minister's secretary,

we're working to identify the
people from Smile Investment.

It seems they're employees of Choiseong.

I hear Choiseong's MOU with
Yulivia is being mediated by Smile.

Those jerks from Choiseong?

That young woman...

Maybe we're here to
save you, Prime Minister.

That's right.

I met her at Eun Se's wedding.

Kang Yong Ho's youngest
daughter, Kang Bang Geul.

She was just made team leader
of the Strategy and Planning Team.

She reports to Managing
Director Lee Sang Jae directly.

I bet there's someone else
who's just as bitter as I am.

And what if I stick with
Bang Geul to the end?

Don't get nervous, okay?

I'll make sure you get
what's coming to you.

Shall we sign the deal,

President Kang Jae Gyeong?

After everything I've done to get here...

The things I've done to
take over Choiseong...

I'm almost there.

So close.

They made a deal with
me, Kang Yong Ho. Not you.

Choiseong is mine.

I'm not letting anyone take it from me.

It will be mine.

(Chairman Na Byeong Mo, Taeha Group)

Even as in-laws, we should
see each other more often.

We've been too distant, don't you think?

I hear things through the grapevine.

What was the urgent matter
you wanted to discuss?

I couldn't have the
Haeseong City port project...

and pretend I owe you nothing.

Besides, misery loves company.
I wanted to buy you a drink.

You're not the only one who
got burned on the Yulivia deal.

Your little sister.

She's really something else.

She's a rude loose cannon,
just causing trouble everywhere.

I'm so ashamed.

A younger sister shouldn't bring
such shame to her older sister.

That girl...

How about I get rid of her for you?

- What's the price?
- I want you to make my daughter...

the president of C&T.

Instead of that punk, Kang Jae Seong.

If you just stay out of Eun
Se's way of becoming president,

both Kang Bang Geul and Kang Jae Seong...

I will get rid of them for you.

And then Choiseong Group will be all yours.

Why the hesitation?

Are you hesitating because
they're your own blood?

While you're at it, why don't
you get rid of my father too?

Only when I become the
Chairman will I be the true owner.

You've got some serious guts.

No wonder my son-in-law
is no match for you.

Kang Jae Gyeong.

You've finally lost it.

Where are we going?

Kang Jae Seong?

Thought we could go for
a drive. It's been a while.

We've been fighting for
a long time, haven't we?

I couldn't stand Father's constant pushing,

so I tried everything I
could just to beat you,

but I always lose to you.

Now I finally know why.

- What's wrong?
- I'm...

not as ruthless as you.

You'd even sell out your
own brother and father.

How is your own brother
supposed to win against that?

I don't know what you heard,
but I can explain everything.

Jae Gyeong!

Stop treating me like an idiot!

You're siding with Taeha to become
Chairman. You think I'll just watch?

No, that's not it! Just pull the car over.

This isn't going to
end well for you either.

I told you I'm not going down alone.

I'm going to expose everything.

How you framed Father in a hit-and-run,

how you created the slush fund,

and even how you tried to kill him.

I'm going to blow the lid on everything.

Make a choice. Either you
cut ties with Chairman Na,

- or we die right here.
- I said, stop!

Hey! Come on!

The main suspect in last
night's kidnapping near Seoul...

turns out to be Kang Jae Seong,
president of Choiseong C&T.

The revelation is sending
shockwaves through everyone.

The victim, President Kang Jae Gyeong...

of Choiseong Chemical,

is reportedly undergoing
tests at a hospital due to shock.

While there's widespread speculation...

on President Kang Jae Seong's motive,

focus is on President Kang Jae Gyeong,

who has announced...

she will give a witness statement
once her treatment is complete.

Where's the Choiseong C&T legal team?

No, forget them. Bring me Kang Jae Gyeong.

She set this whole thing up.

Ms. Kang Jae Gyeong...

is the victim.

Jae Gyeong!

Stop treating me like an idiot!

That little witch...

conspired with my
father-in-law to shaft me,

so I was just trying to scare her.

From our father's hit-and-run...

to his coma, she was behind
it all! I'll tell you everything.

- Where's my lawyer?
- Your lawyer...

is coming.

Kidnapping President Kang Jae Gyeong...

and creating a corporate slush fund.

You're facing a long list of charges.

A slush fund?

What slush fund?

I'm coming out.

- Kang Jae Gyeong! Get over here!
- Oh, gosh!

Get over here! Let go of me.

Cuff him, darn it.

Get them off me! Get them off!

- You, get over here!
- Stay put.

Are you all right?

Yes.

He gets worked up easily,

but he's not a bad person.

Lashing out like this...

doesn't change that you kidnapped
me to cover up the slush fund charge.

This is painful for me too.

But this is for your own
good. There's no other way.

Please...

just stop this now.

Don't tell me...

My gosh.

You just can't beat me,
can you, Kang Jae Seong?

(Chairman Na Byeong Mo, Taeha Group)

- Secretary Yeo.
- Yes, ma'am.

Let it slip to Kang Jae Seong
that I'm seeing Chairman Na.

Understood.

President Kang Jae
Seong is in the driver's seat.

Call the police when the time is right.

Get the reporters in place too.

I said, stop!

Unbelievable.

Thank you.

For completely losing it.

- Here he comes!
- There he is!

President Kang!

Do you admit to kidnapping
President Kang Jae Gyeong...

and creating a slush
fund for Choiseong C&T?

Is this retaliation over succession?
According to company insiders,

we heard you have
anger issues. Is that true?

Choiseong's owner scandals persist
your father's hit-and-run, now this.

The public backlash has been huge.

Many feel President Kang
Jae Gyeong is the one...

holding things together...

- How much is she paying you?
- What? No! Sir, what are you doing?

How much did she pay
you to spout that nonsense?

- Move! Out of the way!
- Is it true?

Tell us how you're feeling right now!

Get off me!

Kang Jae Gyeong!

- President Kang Jae Seong!
- Stop him.

Let go!

Let go! Kang Jae Gyeong! Get off me!

- Let me go!
- Stop filming!

Stop resisting!

Kang Jae Gyeong!

Let go!

Get a grip, Kang Jae Seong!

Father.

Father.

I...

I lost to Jae Gyeong again.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I'm such a failure of a son.

I'm sorry, Father!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

A word, please!

- Just one word!
- Please, just one comment!

(Prisoner transport)

Just how far will you let yourself fall?

Jae Gyeong.

Hwang Jun Hyeon!

It can't be...

That guy...

(Reborn Rookie)

Managing crises is what the
Strategy and Planning Team does.

Go on and wield the
power you've been given...

and put everything you
have into saving C&T.

If that will save the company,
then of course I'll do it.

You bunch of liars!

What is Jae Gyeong up to?

What do I have to do for
you to let my daughter go?

What's with those two
looking so suspicious together?

You investigated that slush
fund. Restore it. Just the C&T data.

Are you that determined
to destroy Choiseong?

There's a way to save C&T.

I think he might wake up soon.

Does that mean you'll be returning
to your own body soon, Chairman?

I built Choiseong Group.
Bring it back to me in one piece.