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Are you willing to leave behind everything you own?

If you can, then go ahead.

So what if it puts a toll on our company?

What's important is that our dad built this company.

I lived my life feeling pretty proud of myself.

But in the end, I was just a servant for the Jo family.

I always put in my all,

but nothing ever changed.

I led this company with no power.

A bad performance put my position at stake.

And my personal life had to be perfect.

It's not that I was never attracted to other women.

I didn't want rumors to become my weakness.

So I had to lead an abstinent lifestyle.

I was paranoid about the fact that I could always lose my position...

even though I didn't own a single share for myself.

But it was bearable thanks to Joon Young.

I made the company grow.

And I was excited that my son...

would eventually become the owner...

instead of someone from the Jo family.

But now that he's dead,

I can no longer stand living like a puppet.

It feels like I lost everything.

Sir.

You must not be emotional if you want to win.

Forgive me for the boring story. I was just so angry.

Every time you were challenged,

you always overcame everything and broke through.

It's only right that I get rid of all the obstacles in my way.

I'm furious that my youth got wasted by the Jo family.

And that made me become more attached to money.

You should hold power...

also for the sake of the company.

Your wife knows nothing about business management.

But because she has the authority to decide things for the company,

the company had to go through a lot of confusion...

every time we were faced with a crisis.

And don't even get me started...

on your troublesome brother-in-law.

You always got blamed for the mess they made...

and had to clean after them.

I was oblivious to the fact that Mr. Oh answers to your wife.

I apologize.

The wind may be invisible,

but we all know how powerful it can be.

I should get rid of everyone...

who used to work for my late father-in-law.

I don't understand.

It's not like she married you for convenience.

So why is she so reluctant to support you?

She was born into a rich family,

so she only cares about herself. She always does what she wants.

And she takes after her father,

so she doesn't trust people that easily either.

As she got older, she's only become more fearless.

I'm just sick of the fact...

that she thinks she can control me with money.

Mr. Park, let me hear all the countermeasures.

Okay, sir.

(Chairman Lee Sang Bum)

Do you want me to sugarcoat it,

or should I just be honest with you?

You already know me very well.

There's no need to beat around the bush.

There's a limit to buying shares...

with a borrowed-name account.

We've been steadily...

trying to increase your shares with a borrowed-name account.

But right now, seven percent is all we have.

And although 15 percent are in favor of you,

that only adds up to 22 percent.

Your wife owns 25 percent.

And even though your brother-in-law sold his shares every now and then,

he still owns at least five percent.

So what's your point?

You need Ms. Lee, your daughter.

Have your wife give her 10 percent.

Then we'll go through several processes of recapitalization,

and that will lead us to own more than your wife's family.

Then you might actually have a shot.

However, this all falls under the condition...

that you must have Ms. Lee's full support.

She's the only person who can help you.

Just let her get married and bring her back.

Then have her be your person.

You can't let anyone else take credit for your hard work.

If you hesitate,

the company might end up going to your brother-in-law's son.

There's not much time left until he enters college.

I wanted to surprise you.

Ji Eun, will you marry me?

We already registered our marriage,

so we're married already.

But I never got to propose to you.

I swear...

to be a diligent husband.

I'll love you passionately.

I will love you forever.

I love you.

Without you, my life would be meaningless.

Give it to me. I'll put it on for you.

Ta-da.

I'm sorry I could only get you a thin ring.

Later on, when I make a lot, I'll get you a huge diamond ring.

I'll look forward to it.

Should we eat breakfast outside? What do you want to eat?

I want to eat your handmade omelettes...

with a lot of cheese.

Also, add a spoonful of your love.

No, add two. Sarang needs it too.

- Then let's go buy some cheese. - Okay.

I'm going to make a cradle for Sarang after breakfast.

Already?

I want to get it done while I still have time.

Ji Eun, we can't help but live here right now.

But we can't keep living here once our baby is born.

I need to work in construction sites...

so we can afford to move to a bigger place.

Remember what I told you last time?

I told you my mentor asked me...

to help him build a traditional hanok in Jeonju.

I told him I can't go because of personal reasons.

But he told me he'll wait.

When are you leaving?

This week.

For how long?

I'll know after I get there.

I'll come back with a lot of money.

We need some money in order to have a wedding.

The wedding will cost us money. Let's not have it.

No way.

We should at least have a small wedding.

I really want to see you in a wedding dress.

I guess it'll be pretty...

if I wear a wedding dress before my baby bump shows.

It's my dad.

Where do you live?

There's a living space right by the office.

Do you like him that much?

Did you go to the hospital? How long have you been pregnant?

Three weeks.

I came to give in...

now that you're pregnant.

Dad!

Gosh, get away from me.

I don't know if your mom will agree after what she's been through.

I just need your approval.

- Thank you. - I'm not done talking.

I want you to do as I say instead of giving you my approval.

Let's talk.

I'm sure you already know that Ji Eun is my only successor.

And you promised...

to help the company grow if I let you get married.

I'll help you make our company grow bigger.

I know I can do a good job.

Ji Eun, come back to work.

And I want you to study abroad. I'll pay for everything.

It means you can't live however you want to...

if you want to marry the daughter of Bisang Apparel's owner.

You may have entered K University with the highest grades,

but you never graduated, so you're a high school graduate.

I don't want a son-in-law who's a high school graduate.

I'm asking you to level up so you can join our family.

Go get an MBA and get a license in business accounting.

You'll need to help out a lot...

in order to help Ji Eun become my successor.

I love Ji Eun, but she still has her own life.

So she can go back to the company and become the successor.

That's her choice to make.

- And? - I like my job.

I made up my mind when I dropped out of university.

I want to live the rest of my life working with wood.

I'm not very familiar with hearing "no" for an answer.

Dad, this is a sudden offer.

So I'm sure he needs time to think about it.

That's only when he has a choice.

Do you know how hard it was for me to come here?

Ji Eun may be the woman you love, but before that, she's my daughter!

My daughter should live the life she deserves!

I won't let her rot her life away by selling furniture...

in this cramped workshop!

Did you have to be so stubborn?

Dad, wait!

Give us some time.

I'll persuade Se Hoon.

And he'll eventually listen to me.

What does he want?

I let him marry you and even offered to pay for his studies abroad.

If he knows your family background,

he should offer to support us.

It's because he has no greed and is pure at heart.

A man with no ambition is completely useless.

I have ambition.

It'll be bad if we're both ambitious.

Dad, I told you...

that I'm a member of the Lee family, not the Jo family.

I'm Lee Ji Eun, the daughter of Chairman Lee Sang Bum.

I'll properly learn how to run a company as I work for you.

Coerce him or coax him. I don't care.

I want you to deal with him.

If you don't want to get swayed by your mom and uncle,

you also need someone you can trust.

I know what you mean, Dad.

Don't see me out.

All I want...

is for you to be happy.

I'll be off now.

His art is better than reality.

That's because it never changes.

He's the world's first and one and only gold artist.

He held an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

And the New York Times almost introduced him...

in their Inside Korea column.

But in our country, people have different opinions about him.

The art industry in Korea doesn't like breaking the mold.

So he gets better reviews from abroad.

I'm Curator Choi Myung Hwa.

I had a meeting outside.

I'm sorry I couldn't introduce myself earlier.

Don't curators normally dress fancy?

There's no one I want to impress.

You must be a little cynical.

I'm sure you know I'll be taking over this gallery.

And I also heard things about you, so I know enough.

I heard you fall into the top three curators in our country.

That's too far-stretched.

I just do this job because I like art.

Some people say money isn't important.

But I don't buy that.

They just say that to be seen a certain way.

But in the end, money is what matters.

How much will it cost to scout you, Ms. Choi?

Are you happy because you're rich?

If you want to scout me,

money won't be enough. You'll have to win my heart.

Are you naive, or are you just fooling around?

You'll see once you get to know me.

At least you're not slow-witted.

Let's talk about the rest in my office.

I get how you feel, Se Hoon.

But you also need to think about it from my perspective.

I'm the eldest daughter of Bisang Apparel's owner.

And I want to take over the company once it's time.

Go ahead. You can work at the company. I'll do my job.

You know that's not what I mean.

Our company is a family-owned company.

The entire family needs to participate in management.

You're also our family now.

So you need to join us.

Is it because you don't want to support me?

That's not entirely why.

I don't think I can work for your father.

And making furniture is my job.

I told you that I like working with wood.

You can't just live your life doing what you like.

We have a baby now.

And my dad even gave us his approval,

so you should also give something up.

You need to support me...

while I learn how to manage a company.

If you don't want to study abroad, let's just postpone that for now.

I want to raise my baby in the best environment.

And you think you can do that with money?

I'm not saying I'll spoil our baby with money.

I'm saying I want to raise our baby in an abundant environment...

so our baby can have a broad outlook on life.

And we can also send our baby to study abroad once it's time.

Sending a kid to study abroad when they're too young...

could make them become unstable.

But if they go at an adequate age, they will reap a lot of benefits.

They can build a large network of friends...

and meet many diverse types of people.

They also become independent and learn how to adjust,

and that becomes a stepping stone to success.

Ji Eun, our baby isn't even born yet.

But it will be born soon.

Time flies, Se Hoon.

Let's just do as I say.

You're my husband and the father of our baby,

so shouldn't we be your priority no matter what?

You're asking me to sacrifice everything one-sidedly.

It's just unfair.

Do you have to be so calculative about our relationship?

We need to accept my dad's offer...

for the sake of our baby.

Your father won't be the one raising our child.

I'm the father, and I'll raise our baby my own way.

And what exactly is your way?

Living a normal life? Is that what you aim to do?

We may see things differently, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

It's wrong to think like that.

Don't try to lecture me.

I'm talking about our reality.

What's wrong with our reality?

You keep saying what's on your mind, and I keep saying what's on mine.

This conversation is meaningless.

Let's stop.

I get your point.

You can go ahead and work at your dad's company.

But don't drag me into it as well.

You're just being stubborn...

because of how my family treated you, aren't you?

See? You can't deny it.

They treated me like I had an ulterior motive.

If I agree to work at your dad's company,

it'd be like admitting that they were right.

Why do you even bother worrying about that...

when we both know that's now true?

I know it's not easy to forget about how much they hurt you,

but my dad decided to approve,

and the least you can do is to show some effort as well.

They're your parents, so I'll try to forget what happened.

But my working at the company is a different story.

I just can't bring myself to do that.

So let's stop talking about it.

I want Mr. Oh appointed as one of the gallery executives.

I don't think that's right.

Are you trying to provoke Sang Bum?

I can't take the bull by its horns,

so I'm just trying to attack from the side.

If you're going to stay married, just keep things peaceful.

I was flipping through the TV channels yesterday,

and I saw this documentary.

Apparently, hyenas even prey on old lions sometimes.

That means no one can remain powerful forever.

He may have gotten furious at us,

but you still managed to keep your position,

and your brother-in-law took a step back.

We need Mr. Oh in order to launder money...

for other firms.

Young Eun, I almost didn't recognize you.

I'm off to Chan A's birthday party.

Who's Chan A?

He's that guy you really like. Minister Kang's grandson.

You're young enough to look pretty without makeup.

Why are you wearing so much of it?

And what are you wearing?

Are you not fully dressed yet? Or is this all you're wearing?

I finally took my KSAT.

Don't be picky about what I wear.

She finally took her test. Just let her have fun.

You know how hard I studied.

You really are brazen.

The provisional score was actually pretty good.

I got shocked, and so did you. You were even deeply moved.

So consider that and get me a sports car.

I already told you no.

I'll have Mr. Kim drive you even after you go to college.

And I'll follow you even to the bathroom.

I get that Ji Eun traumatized you, but don't take it out on me.

Shut it.

If you also date someone absurd,

I'll seriously just kill myself.

Why are you obsessing over me all of a sudden?

I won't ever make you kill yourself.

When it comes to men,

I consider their family background and financial status.

I'm not a fool like Ji Eun to risk it all for love.

So come on, Mom. Get me a really pretty sports car.

Stay in college for about a year or two.

Then marry the guy we choose for you and go study abroad.

Don't mess with your mom. She's like a ticking bomb.

My life is becoming so difficult because of Ji Eun, that brat.

How dare you call your sister that?

You'd better watch what you say.

(One month later)

(It's my 8th week of pregnancy. I heard Sarang's heartbeat today.)

(It made me cry a little. Sarang is 1.2cm and healthy.)

Hey, Bok Ja.

I'm so exhausted.

I couldn't even eat a single grain of rice.

I'm by myself again.

Se Hoon went outside the city.

No, we haven't decided yet.

But fortunately, my dad is abroad on a long-term business trip.

I need to persuade Se Hoon before he gets back.

I've already made up my mind.

I can't live like this.

I need to convince Se Hoon for the sake of our baby.

Bok Ja, let's hang up.

I'm so tired. I should lie down.

Bye.

(We open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.)

Are you having a hard time?

Did you eat?

Should I cook something for you?

Do you want me to get you anything?

No, I'm not hungry.

We haven't seen each other in 10 days.

Aren't you going to show me your face?

Why do we need to live like this?

You just need to change your mind.

I don't get why we have to live like this.

Why are you bringing that up again? We already talked about that.

Do you just expect me to follow your decision?

Then what about me? Do you expect me to do that?

You can go ahead and work at your dad's company.

What kind of nonsense is that?

You're the son-in-law of Bisang Apparel's owner.

Don't you know the situation I'm in?

My dad will be back from his business trip soon.

I talked to him on the phone yesterday.

And I told him you'll do what he wants you to do.

It's my life. Who are you to decide that for me?

We're married.

Our lives aren't just our own anymore.

I'm saying we should be realistic and make the best decision.

What's wrong with our reality now?

I'm working hard,

and I'm ready to support our baby.

What matters is how you're going to raise our baby.

Don't use our baby as an excuse.

You just want to go back to your old life.

What's wrong with that?

I want a better environment for us and our baby.

What's so bad about that?

That's enough.

I get that you're sensitive because you're pregnant.

But there's a limit to how much I can endure.

You're not enduring anything.

You just have an inferiority complex.

Yes, you're right. I have an inferiority complex.

So stop getting me involved in this.

I clearly told you...

that I refuse to work for your father.

I don't want to receive a single penny from your family!

(Ji Eun)

(My eldest daughter)

Mom.

Mom.

What's wrong with your voice?

Doctor Jung said she'll be fine.

She has tinnitus due to stress.

Her anemia is bad, but the baby is okay.

I won't forgive that punk.

He took my daughter away only to make her suffer from malnutrition.

It's anemia, not malnutrition.

Same thing!

Look at her face. She's lost so much weight.

She's pregnant, so he should feed her well.

Isn't that a mother's job?

I can't believe I gave birth to a daughter like her.

She's awake.

Mom.

I'm sorry.

You brat.

Did you run off with him just so you could live like this?

I'm sorry, Mom.

I'm sorry for not being the daughter you want.

Don't cry.

It's not good for the baby.

I want to cry in your arms today.

I want to stay in your arms and cry all I want.

This is why they say all parents are weak for their children.

That little...

Uncle, can you wait outside with Se Hoon for a while?

I need to talk to Mom.

(Patient: Lee Ji Eun, Doctor: Lee Kyung In)

It's over now.

If her mother approves, it'll all be over.

I hope we get along.

Let me give you a piece of advice.

I'm sure you'll learn how things work in our family,

but my sister...

I mean, your mother and father-in-law...

have a strange relationship.

But you must always stand on your mother-in-law's side.

She has more power.

I need to talk to you. Come inside.

I'm boiling with anger right now, but I'll hold it for Ji Eun's sake.

I'm sure you can tell she's not in a good condition...

since it was bad enough for her to get hospitalized.

When she gets discharged tomorrow, I plan to take her home.

She needs to recover first.

She's two months pregnant,

and that's the most dangerous period throughout her pregnancy.

Okay.

Mom, you can go now.

Se Hoon will be here. You should go and rest.

I'll come back tomorrow.

You really should have nothing to say.

You took my daughter from me.

The least you could do was make sure she doesn't suffer.

Get rid of your misunderstanding, and forget about the past.

You'll be moving in with us now.

And in order to get what you want, you'll have to endure things.

What do you think I want?

Mom, I told you that I'll tell him myself.

He doesn't know that we'll be...

moving in with you guys yet.

Don't waste your energy on him.

I'll come to pick you up tomorrow morning.

I want to get some air.

Let's talk outside.

You're going to drag me into your dad's company,

and you even want me to live with your parents?

Just until we have our baby.

I get that you're flustered because it's all too sudden.

You know nothing.

Stop being so stubborn.

"Stubborn"?

I'm being stubborn, and you're being unreasonable.

Then what are we supposed to do now?

What's that supposed to mean?

Be more clear about what you want to say.

If you keep forcing things upon me like this,

I won't be able to live with you.

You won't be able to live with me?

Well, then don't.

Let's get a divorce.

(Phoenix 2020)

Working at your father's company. Living at your parents' house.

Just the thought of it makes me feel suffocated.

Do you really have to say it like that?

Ji Eun is getting discharged. I want you to come home.

Must you win this fight with Ji Eun?

Do you want Ji Eun to sacrifice her life for you?

If you decided to be my son-in-law,

you should become someone I need.

Then I'll give you what you want.

What's going on?

I was too narrow-minded.