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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION AND ALL NAMES, CHARACTERS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS

ARE EITHER PRODUCTS OF THE AUTHOR'S IMAGINATION OR ARE USED FICTITIOUSLY.

You two are going to fight over the bandoneon.

Why do you need Piazzolla's bandoneon?

You're definitely hiding something.

But what is it?

Who are you?

What do you have buried inside your heart?

What are you hiding, and why is it hurting you so much?

Are there any noteworthy news articles about LY Group?

"Kang Yoon-gyeom is the younger son, but he kicked out his older brother

and rose to the position of chairman."

"However, our analysis shows that the successor may change at any time

depending on who Mr. Kang Bon-geun's inheritance goes to."

Well, everybody knows that.

These articles resurface every year around the ancestral ceremony.

Is there anything new about Kang Yoon-gyeom's mother?

Is her illness getting worse?

It's been seven years since she was hospitalized due to a stroke,

but her condition hasn't improved.

Anything that has to do with Kang Yoon-gyeom or LY,

we must know about.

Ms. Han decided that the themes for this year's events

would be "grand," "remarkable," and "fancy."

Starting with the employment information session and CMN documentary,

our goal is to promote Korean education, host recitals with EBS,

and hold the Global Speech Competition in Korea.

Here are the speakers at the employment info session.

Ms. Han wanted to invite only the best in each occupation

and wished to invite guests from all over the world,

not just from Korea.

We've already decided on many of our esteemed guests.

Ms. Han is planning on having these guests

become external mentors for our children

so that they can become future connections.

By the way, So-ra.

Is there a reason why the spot for "Congressman" is left empty?

There's ex-Prime Minister Han Pan-ro.

I don't want it to be predictable.

I want to invite somebody who will pose a challenge.

Seo Eun-pyeong, the next presidential candidate

of the ruling party.

My father and husband both want to connect with him,

but he never mingles with chaebols.

It won't be easy.

But if I manage to do it,

my father might give me a gift.

Hasn't your father already given you everything that you need?

Is there something else that you want from him?

His trust.

I've been begging him for a department store for years,

but he hasn't given me anything.

He thinks I'll mess up.

Shall I try recruiting Mr. Seo?

How would you do that?

Where there's a will, there's a way.

You've done so much for me, So-ra.

I want to meet your expectations.

MR. SEO

Hello.

Mr. Seo?

I'm calling you to ask you for a favor.

I apologize for what happened last time.

I'm looking for a congressman to come to Liyan's employment information session.

Would you be able to come, by any chance?

Well...

I don't usually participate in events like that,

but I'll give it a thought.

This year,

in the year of 2021,

October 19th.

Kang Bon-geun.

Chi-gyeom,

why do you keep delaying the opening ceremony for the mall?

The construction is all done.

How much longer are you going to waste time?

Well, I...

I'm looking for the right time to do it.

And when is that, exactly?

Yoon-gyeom, are you sure you're helping your brother out?

Because of the death of that construction worker,

the press in Seoul is keeping a close watch.

A good public perception is vital for a mall.

I think reaching a settlement and putting an end to the issue

is our top priority right now.

What are you glaring at?

Talk it over with Yoon-gyeom.

And you need to help your brother above everything else.

All right?

All right.

Yes, Father.

So none of you have managed

to fulfill your late grandfather's wish this year.

How do none of you have any grandsons yet?

So-ra.

How old are you this year?

I'm 43 in international age, Mr. Kang.

What about you?

Using international age can be confusing.

Use Korean age, all right?

I'm 37, Mr. Kang.

So-ra is 45.

I want a grandson from either one of you.

Goodness, I've said it so many times.

-Said what? -I don't know why he likes to eat so much.

-That's so funny. -He never listens to me.

I have no idea why.

Seriously.

Oh, no!

-So-ra! -I'm so sorry, Soo-jung.

I don't usually do chores, so I have a really weak grip.

You did that on purpose.

Soo-jung, don't say things like that.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Are you saying the bowl threw itself off the table?

You're just trying to find fault with me.

Are you trying to make me look bad?

Do you have something against me?

So-ra!

Come with me.

You didn't have to make a scene.

Do you know how stressful these ancestral ceremonies are?

They've caused me indigestion and depression.

Why do you look like you're not stressed at all?

You're the one who needs a son,

so why am I the one who's getting stressed over it?

We've tried everything.

Well, try harder.

Try what harder?

Just think about how old you are.

So it's all my fault?

If Soo-jung gives birth to a son before me,

I bet you'll say you lost the company because of me.

Why can't you tell him that it's ridiculous how he wants a son?

You got the company because you're smarter than Chi-gyeom,

so why does he want a son now?

Don't you know how he is?

That's enough. Stop it.

It makes me so upset and furious.

Why are you so calm?

What if Chi-gyeom's share becomes larger than yours?

I don't understand you sometimes.

Since when did you care so much about our company shares?

Five years ago?

Before our marriage?

Or was it after?

-Yoon-gyeom. -Clean up. We're going home.

Sun-bin.

I'm about to explode. This is driving me crazy.

What is it, So-ra? What's wrong?

These ancestral ceremonies are driving me insane.

I hate Yoon-gyeom's side of the family.

What's the point of preparing a meal for somebody who's dead?

And so late at night too!

This hanbok looks unstylish, and I have to do the dishes.

Plus, they're always telling me to give birth to a son.

This is the 21st century and they're still obsessed with sons.

Isn't the ancestral ceremony in itself a lot of work?

You must be so upset.

You know what really pisses me off?

On days that we're here, Yoon-gyeom never takes my side.

That's what really drives me mad.

I'm sure he just acts like that in front of his elders.

There's no doubt he's on your side.

-Let's just go shopping tomorrow. -Sure.

Let's take the kids too. It'll boost your mood.

What did you say, So-ra?

The successor for the group could change?

Mr. Kang has been threatening me with it for a while.

If I can't have a son,

he's going to pass on his company shares to Chi-gyeom's.

If his shares go to them, then we'll be in second place.

Chi-gyeom's family is usually challenging us too.

So it makes me really nervous when he threatens me like that.

Then just have a son before they do.

Do you think I haven't been trying?

Of course, Yoon-gyeom won't let them step all over him.

But it's such a stress every time we have the ancestral ceremony.

It takes two to tango, you know?

I can't have a son all by myself.

For a while,

Yoon-gyeom didn't even touch me.

Thankfully, things have gotten better between us lately.

I...

made a reservation for a vaginoplasty.

Isn't that surgery really painful?

I need to try harder.

Even aside from the company shares,

I need to give birth to a son to keep Yoon-gyeom by my side.

So-ra.

I know a better solution that doesn't require any surgery.

What is it?

I'll tell you when we're by ourselves.

Shall we talk about it at home?

Let's go to my place.

I heard there's a new brand from Italy.

Yes, ma'am. We'll get that ready for you.

-I'll come by next week. -Thank you, ma'am.

I'm finally going to Mr. Kang's house.

I'm on my way there right now.

MOM

Prepare some snacks for us, and you can all go home.

-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.

So the tango helps you get strong core muscles?

It works your inner muscles and makes your body feel alive.

The tango helps foster vitality, too,

since there's a lot of physical contact between men and women.

A dancer even got pregnant after getting diagnosed with infertility.

Come on, don't hype it up too much.

It may be a slight exaggeration,

but it still happened.

Okay, keep going.

The dresses are so pretty too.

I'm sure Mr. Kang would love it

if you tried on a tango dress.

My social position is important to me though.

What if they say I've become a dancer?

Maybe the mothers can do a performance at the info session.

Wouldn't that be a good excuse?

Look at you.

You could be a businesswoman.

It can just be the two of us during the CMN shooting.

I'll step out for the group performance, and you can be the main dancer.

I'll make you look like a queen.

Dam-ri and Ji-hee will look like your servants.

Your husband's affection and a son.

You can get your hands on both.

Is there anything you want?

Your husband's promotion?

What do you want?

Name it, and it's yours.

Thanks, So-ra.

Where is everybody?

Honey.

We were having a meeting for the Parent Association.

It's getting late. I better get going.

Your husband is picking you up.

You should stay longer.

I don't want to bother Mr. Kang while he's resting.

What do you think, honey?

It's fine with me.

I think I'm drunk. My face feels hot.

I'm going to go fix my makeup.

Can you get the wine glasses ready?

Just a moment, honey.

I'll get the glasses.

Are you crazy?

This is my house.

Why are you doing something so drastic?

What do you want?

I don't want anything.

You just...

make me forget

where I am and who I am.

So it's just lust?

Everybody who's ever approached me had an ulterior motive.

You're no exception.

And I'm going to find out what that is.

Sir, it's me, Jang Jin-wook.

Hello, Mr. Jang.

There must've been a reason I was called the May Queen in college.

I have to brag about myself

because my husband never does it for me.

I bet you've always been like royalty, Ms. Han.

You're so graceful.

I could never be like you.

Yes, in fact...

Sir.

I think every woman would want to be like Ms. Han.

Why won't you brag about her?

You can brag about your wife first.

How did the two of you first meet?

I was on a bus returning from a business trip,

and this beautiful college student was sitting next to me.

That's when I fell in love with her.

That's so romantic.

I was head over heels in love from the moment we met.

Still, I can't believe you're already a mother to a kindergartener.

Don't you think you got married too early?

Was it a shotgun wedding?

No, of course not.

Her nickname is the Conservative.

I didn't even get to touch her before we got married.

We had our child right after though.

My first impression of you as a dancer wasn't too great,

but I agree you are a very naive one.

Since you're so good at the tango, I have a question for you.

Do you know the legend of Piazzolla's bandoneon?

No.

What is it?

It's that if you play Piazzolla's bandoneon,

you can save a soul

that died an unjust death.

How do you know something like that?

That's a beautiful story.

Is there a soul that you'd like to comfort

with Piazzolla's bandoneon?

No.

I don't have any tear-jerking stories like that.

What about you?

Do you have a soul you'd like to save?

I don't.

She just dances all the time. She doesn't care about anything else.

Do you still dance?

I go to tango clubs for fun

and do performances to pay for Bo-ram's education.

Does it not make you nervous when she goes out to dance?

Sun-bin cares about our family more than anything else.

I know that better than anybody.

I'm sorry for staying so late, sir.

I'll get the car. Wait here.

It felt like I was being interrogated.

Do you know about La Boca, by any chance?

That's the birthplace of the tango.

It's a port district in Buenos Aires.

I don't.

It's understandable.

It's a city for commoners. Of course you wouldn't know.

The place where I perform is also called La Boca.

I'd like to invite you to my performance.

Would you like to come this Saturday?

If you can make it,

we could spend some time alone.

I'll see you next time, sir.

See you.

Imagine that you're raising your chest from the pit of your stomach

and straighten your core.

Put your weight on the front of your feet.

Straighten your chest and shoulders a little more.

My goodness, So-ra.

Have you learned the ballet before?

Your movements are beautiful.

Hello, Ms. Han.

A tango performance?

I don't think it'll be that good if we start learning it now.

Ms. Han said she'd do it.

How come?

Women her age tend to want to go out and dance.

You wanted to mess with her, didn't you?

"LY Group's Ms. Han becomes a dancer."

Wouldn't that make a great headline?

We'll practice for a month, then do a mock performance.

See if you like any of these dresses.

We're performing after a month of practice?

Isn't that too early?

Exactly.

You may be in your twenties, but we're in our thirties.

Careful, there's somebody here who's even older than us.

Sorry, Ms. Han.

As long as your male partner is good,

you can look very skilled too.

These are the partners we'll be performing with.

Hello, I'm Marco.

Hello, I'm Leo.

Hello, I'm Jerome.

Mr. Seo?

Thank you. Let's meet tomorrow then.

Sure.

Seo Eun-pyeong is coming to Liyan?

He's going to be a mentor at the employment info session.

Does he know you're the parent representative?

Of course. He's famous for his attention to detail.

That's impressive, Mr. Han.

Wait, how did you manage to convince him?

I have someone just like Dad has you.

Who is it?

I'll introduce you to her later.

Do you still consider me untrustworthy?

No, of course not.

You're the best, So-ra.

This is Congressman Seo Eun-pyeong.

Hello, I'm Seo Eun-pyeong.

Welcome. I'm Cha Elissa, the director of Liyan.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Han So-ra, the parent representative.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to communicate with Mr. Kang

despite being a fellow alumnus.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to meet you like this.

I've always thought I'd get to see you someday.

Thank you for coming.

I've heard how impressive Liyan is,

but it exceeds my expectations.

I can't imagine coming here as a child.

You can't?

No.

Oh, I...

grew up in an orphanage.

I've never heard of that

even though a lot is known about you.

I never told anybody since I didn't feel the need to.

I would've never imagined since you used to be a lawyer.

I had a guardian who let me take the bar exam.

He took care of me even after the guardianship ended.

Right.

Lee La-el, the person that I'm looking for,

is his daughter.

He was like...

a father to me.

He passed away a while ago, but I want to repay my debt...

to his daughter, at the least.

I think you've seen most of the kindergarten.

Let's go back inside, shall we?

I have something to tell you about Mr. Kang.

This is information on him.

Why are you giving me this?

I have nothing to do with him.

Just take a look at it.

I'll explain later.

Mr. Seo!

Just take it.

Thank you for coming all this way.

I feel like I've seen her somewhere before.

It's been a while,

Manager Kim.

Manager Kim?

You remembered me.

I'm touched, sir.

How could I forget?

I've always paid attention to you as well, Mr. Seo.

You know, I think we're bound by fate.

I'm also the chairman of the foundation for Liyan.

I see.

Shall we go inside?

-All right. -Okay.

Mr. Seo gave this to you?

LY GROUP INVESTIGATION REPORT

FAMILY TREE OF KANG YOON-GYEOM

"Kang Yoon-gyeom's birth mother was Lee Jae-eun, a housekeeper."

"Kang Bon-geun raised him as a son born from his current wife

while hiding the secret behind his birth."

He was born out of wedlock?

No conglomerate in the country

has ever passed on the company to a child born out of wedlock.

The biological child becomes the heir.

If he really was born out of wedlock, then our plans may have to be corrected.

The successor for the group could change?

Mr. Kang has been threatening me with it for a while.

If I can't have a son,

he's going to pass on his company shares to Chi-gyeom's.

If his shares go to them, then we'll be in second place.

So it makes me really nervous when he threatens me like that.

I wanted to destroy LY by using Kang Yoon-gyeom,

but if the rightful heir is somebody else...

I need to get some air.

Do you know the legend of Piazzolla's bandoneon?

It's that if you play Piazzolla's bandoneon,

you can save a soul

that died an unjust death.

LEE JAE-EUN

Is there a soul that you'd like to comfort with Piazzolla's bandoneon?

What about you?

Do you have a soul you'd like to save?

I don't.

GUARDIAN MARIA

Hello.

I would like to talk to Maria.

I know that she's ill.

Could I get the name of the hospital?

I lived with her a long time ago.

Yes, all right.

Tell her that it's Sunny. She'll know.

Thank you.

This is so hard.

HAVE YOU STILL HEARD NOTHING FROM MARIA?

How tacky.

What is?

She just wants to get laid.

It's so disgusting.

Did you know that any kind of dancing is fundamentally improper?

People who adhere to the societal order don't dance.

So?

Don't you want to destroy that order, So-ra?

You want to go back in time to your honeymoon

and get pregnant before Chi-gyeom's wife.

You can practice it here.

Destroy the order of society,

and take everything that you want.

Would you like to try the abrazo?

Oh, my goodness.

You look so pretty as if you're wearing a blush.

Do I?

It was fun dancing with a partner.

It was intense.

You should ask Mr. Kang when he'll be home.

This is so annoying.

Is he busy?

Doctor.

I need a session today.

I'll be right there.

Kongja and Sunja.

Why do you look so startled? Who was it?

It's my mother, sir.

You said she's battling cancer?

Why, is her condition worse?

No, she was just calling to check in on me.

Kongja.

Kongja.

Here.

Can you pick Da-bi up and take her home?

I'm going to therapy.

Okay.

-Hello. -Hello.

Da-bi.

I need to change the class schedule. Is there a computer I could use?

A laptop would be fine too.

There's one in the study,

but you can't go in there when Dad's not home.

I go in there all the time though.

Really, Da-bi? That's amazing.

Your dad's study looks so cool.

Da-bi.

Could you bring me your pointe shoes?

I'll take a look at your balance before I go back home.

Okay.

LY has kept hard copies of records

ever since the former chairman was in charge.

I heard there's a safe where they've stored

handwritten account books.

If you can find the safe,

I'm certain you'll find the account book for GEDIKS inside.

Ms. Kim!

I just remembered.

I hid the pointe shoes in the secret box.

You did?

I know the password too.

LOBBY TARGETS

SLUSH FUND DEPOSITS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2021

PAID BY CASH

EX-PRIME MINISTER, THE PRESIDENT OF KOREA UNIVERSITY...

Here are my pointe shoes.

-Welcome home, sir. -Welcome back, sir.

Dad's home.

Sir.

Bo-ram's mother is here.

Where is she?

Where are you, Ms. Da-bi?

Let's go.

Maybe she's in the study.

Oh, no!

Dad...

Da-bi.

It's okay.

Did I scare you? I'm sorry.

It's all right.

I'm sorry for coming in here without permission.

It's my fault.

I'm so sorry, Da-bi.

You should leave now.

It's okay. I'm sorry.

Did you look over the information?

Kang Yoon-gyeom is dangerous.

He'll do anything to get what he wants.

I'm a little tired today.

I would like you to leave.

I'll see you next time.

Pardon me if I disturbed you.

Bye, then.

La-el!

La-el, wake up!

-La-el, are you okay? -Oh, my goodness!

-What do we do? -Call an ambulance. Quick!

-Okay. -La-el!

That wound...

Did you put a tattoo...

over the injury?

La-el.

It's a painful scar that'll last forever.

Why did you make it hurt even more?

Why do you keep putting yourself through pain?

Some wounds can only heal...

if you silence them with even greater pain.

No.

That's not true.

I'm sure there's another way, La-el.

What you're doing right now

is far too dangerous.

If I were afraid,

I wouldn't have started any of it in the first place.

Please, La-el.

Please,

leave.

If you get in my way, you won't be spared.

Leave.

Fine.

I won't get in your way.

But I have a favor to ask of you.

Remember one thing, like how you wanted me to remember you.

I sent you away back then because I couldn't protect you,

but things are different now.

I have the power to protect you.

So...

if you must go down this path,

then please remember me when you're in need of help.

I want to help you, La-el.

Do you know what the tallest barrier in the world is?

Tell me.

What do you think it is?

I think it's the Great Wall of China.

It's your husband's back when he's lying there, facing away from you.

But you're probably too dumb to know what that means.

SECRETARY KIM

What?

Chairman Kang has left work early.

Okay.

You made a mark on my neck!

Damn it.

You idiot.

Honey.

Looks like Da-bi's sleeping.

I was visiting my dad.

My face is still red from his nagging.

Go rest.

I'll put Da-bi to bed.

MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES? 3 CARS COLLIDE IN THE CITY, 2 DEAD

MS. LEE AND HER OLDER SISTER WERE KILLED IN ONE OF THE CARS,

WITH MS. LEE BEING A HOUSEKEEPER AT ONE OF L GROUP'S HOUSES

Kang Yoon-gyeom is dangerous.

He'll do anything to get what he wants.

MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES? 3 CARS COLLIDE IN THE CITY, 2 DEAD

LATE IN THE EVENING,

3 CARS COLLIDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY

Your mother was a lowly woman, and so are you.

Do you think the son of some pathetic housekeeper

is fit to be the chairman?

LA BOCA

LA BOCA

You asked me if I knew about La Boca.

I actually know that place very well.

I liked those streets where vagrants wandered about

more than any luxurious hotel.

I wonder what will happen if I give in to your seduction.

I'll probably act like some lowlife from La Boca.

You'll be all right with that?

I'll give you the chance

to run away.

A chance to be fondly remembered by your husband.

A chance to not...

die like the poor housekeeper on the news.

I'm not running away.

I just want you.

MARIA

Goodness, Maria.

It's me, Sunny.

It's been a long while.

How are you doing? How is your health?

I've missed you, Sunny.

I don't think I'll get any better though.

Maria.

And you?

You've gotten thinner.

By the way,

is something wrong?

I heard you were looking for me in a hurry.

That's right.

I need to ask you something, Maria.

It's about Piazzolla's bandoneon.

Is there another Korean who knows about it aside from me?

Did you meet him?

What?

Sorry, I don't understand.

A Korean man came to visit me

after you returned to Korea.

He reminded me of you.

He was shielding his heart from the world

because of an old trauma,

just like you.

He was grieving

because his biological mother had died pitifully.

So I told him about the legend of the bandoneon.

What was his name?

Kang...

Kang Yoon-gyeom?

Yes.

Kang Yoon-gyeom.

Maria.

BUENOS AIRES, 8 YEARS AGO

I'm leaving now.

Are you feeling all right, Sunny?

Yes. Thank you.

Sorry.

Did you two really meet?

I thought it was just my imagination.

If you really did see him,

then the two of you are bound by fate.

They say that twin flames

will eventually meet each other, no matter what.

This world is full of monsters,

but I won't become one myself.

Our secrets will all be revealed.

Don't worry. I know that he'll choose me.

Mr. Seo is obsessed with you.

Why did you do that if you care so much about what others think?

I'll choose a place for us to meet.

Come see me on your wife's birthday.

Hey!

You make the choice.

But I'm going to be the master.