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(Seorin)

Imagine how desperate I must've been
to come and ask you for help.

If the prosecution
starts investigating my company...

and even carries out
a tax investigation,

it'll be an emergency for us.

You can't expect to live
so comfortably.

I'm not asking you to help me
with no strings attached.

- I have an enticing offer to make.
- I reject the offer.

Regardless of whatever
common interest we may have,

I can't pour water
into a filthy cup.

"Filthy cup"?

I'll make sure I pay you back...

for the mistreatment
I received today.

(Episode 39)

Come and take a seat.

Do you know what it means
to be a friend?

Your father and I were pretty close.

And we even wanted you and Jung In
to get married.

It's not like
Jung Min will ever listen to me,

but it'll be useless to stop him...

since he's already
head over heels for you.

This afternoon,

I saw you and Jung Min
having a quarrel.

I know what you're worried about,
but you don't need to be worried.

I know Jung Min likes you
one-sidedly.

Don't let him in your heart.

He's the only child I have left.

Nothing will change...

just because your dad and I
were friends.

So don't even dream of
becoming a member of my family.

I won't allow a daughter-in-law
who once got a divorce.

Sir.

This may sound out of line,

but Jung Min...

I mean, Director Seo...

I will only treat him as my boss.

So you don't need to worry anymore.

My late father wouldn't have
approved of him either.

And I would never do something
that my father would disapprove of.

You're very bold.

It looks like you'll do great
when it comes to work.

Come to think of it,

you look a lot like your dad.

You have his eyes and nose.

I feel so sad
every time I think about...

your father's death.

I heard he got into an accident
because a motorcycle...

suddenly showed up out of nowhere.

Did you find the guy
who committed the hit-and-run?

No, we couldn't.

It happened all too sudden.

The witnesses gave
unclear testimonies.

So there was no way for us
to find him.

But one thing is for sure.

His sin won't disappear.

And I'm sure he'll get punished
for that in the afterlife.

How's work? Does it suit you well?

Chung Group is currently...

very satisfied with the process
of our joint project.

You promised not to do anything
to make me worry,

so you may leave now.

She's cold-hearted...

and a lot more daring
than I thought.

She also got that from her father.

(Seorin)

(Turn off device)

She even turned off her cell phone.

I bet she feels conflicted.

I mean, think about it.

Because of her,

Mr. Jang might get fired
from Seorin.

How do you expect her
to be okay with that?

But still, we can't keep
walking on ice forever.

If we're dealing with
the Gordian knot,

the only solution is to cut it off.

That's not entirely wrong...

if you're that sure
about how you feel toward Ji Eun.

But Jung Min,
think about it in Mr. Jang's shoes.

Do you really think he'd give up
his career for his ex-wife?

That's completely absurd
from his point of view.

I really don't have enough energy
to care about his situation.

Okay?

Does it have to be Ji Eun?

Do you think your dad
will approve of her?

You're obviously going to have
a feud with him because of her.

Then you'll turn backs
on each other.

I was born as his son,

so I don't intend on
cutting ties with him.

I may not be the best son
in the world,

but I can't turn my back on him
even when Jung In is gone.

That'd be too cruel.

But of course, that doesn't mean
I'm going to give up on Ji Eun.

It's going to take some time.

And it won't be easy.

But I'm going to create
an opportunity...

to make my dad like Ji Eun.

And I'll make sure he eventually
welcomes her into our family.

That's my conclusion.

That's the conclusion
you've reached.

Not only will your dad disapprove,

but he'll also start
pressuring you guys.

Do you really think Ji Eun
will be able to put up with that?

On top of that, it looks like
Mr. Jang still has feelings for her.

He's just refusing to let go.

Jang Se Hoon might feel that way,
but Ji Eun doesn't.

Are you sure?

I should trust her.

That doesn't exactly mean you do.

What matters is how determined I am
to trust her.

Jung Min, we might not know
since we've never been married.

But even if they got divorced,

they still used to be married once.

What's your point?

I don't think Ji Eun will
open up to you...

now that you know
who her ex-husband is.

So my point is, just get over her
before things get really messy.

I never would've started this...

if I could stop liking her
that easily.

I know...

that she's just scared to love me.

I can't live without her.

And that's my way of loving her.

This might lead to a fight.

Ji Eun isn't calling.

I guess she doesn't know
how impatient you can be.

I'll see you.

That lame punk.

Your mom went home early
because she felt sick.

It doesn't look like
you came from work.

But you must not have
come from home either...

seeing that you're here
looking for your mom.

Do you want me to be
your drinking buddy?

No.

I'm not in my best mood,
so I'm not going to drink.

Then why don't we have
spicy chicken feet...

to brighten up your mood?

Why are you
taking tranquilizers again?

I was glad to see you
stop taking them for a while.

I almost fainted today.

I found out whom Jung Min likes.

It turned out to be Lee Ji Eun.

Lee Ji Eun?
You mean your friend's daughter?

He was never my friend.

Did Jung Min tell you
that he likes her?

He's obviously
struggling to tell me...

because he has a conscience.

I was going to call him to my office
and throw a fit,

but I barely managed to hold it in.

Good.

He's not the type to listen.

So you should avoid any conflicts
if you don't want to cut ties.

Of all the women in this world,
why does it have to be Ji Eun?

Is it so bad to have
a daughter-in-law who got a divorce?

Will you stop being absurd?

I know you want to get along
with Jung Min,

but if you take his side
regarding this matter,

I'll be very upset with you.

He may not be my biological son,

but I still care about
who he marries.

I want him to marry someone from
a nice family who has no flaws.

It looks like Ji Eun has been
turning him down.

But if Jung Min keeps swaying her,
she might fall for him.

On top of that,
she might suddenly want to become...

the daughter-in-law
of a rich family.

She's persistent just like her dad.

We need to get rid of her.

There's nothing more powerful
than the power of love.

Don't be so drastic
just because you're angry.

Find a way to naturally
make them fall apart.

How about Han Na Kyung?

Why don't we use her
to our advantage?

How?

You should send her
to the TF team...

and make her work with Ji Eun.

You're a shrewd man.

So I'm sure I don't need to explain.

You want me to pour dirty water...

so I can flush out the waste?

I know you keep
refusing to accept this,

but Na Kyung is the mother
of Jung Min's baby.

And she's doing her best
to grab her share.

If you don't give her something
to be satisfied with,

she'll eventually cause a big mess.

So if you can't get rid of Na Kyung,

at least tell her
that she'd better earn her keep.

She keeps asking for
Seorin Logistics,

so you can tell her to learn stuff
while working in that team.

Why would you come home drunk
at a time like this?

He's not drunk. It looks like
he only had a couple of glasses.

Why are you getting so angry at him
all of a sudden?

You always fail to satisfy me.

Did something happen?

Why is he angry at me this time?

He had a gathering
with some people...

from the Federation
of Korean Industries.

And it looks like he had
an argument with Chairman Kim.

So he isn't in a good mood.

Dad looks down on Chairman Kim
for being a nouveau riche.

But his company stock price
keeps going up,

so I bet my dad's really upset...

since he's such a greedy man.

My gosh.

- Have a good night.
- Are things going well with Ji Eun?

You should bring her to the gallery.

Let's eat together
so I can get to know her better.

Sure.

I'm going to go upstairs now.

As we live this harsh life,

some things happen
that are hard for us to understand.

Some live a rich
and comfortable life...

but end up going broke
after a really bad crisis.

And some couples who were once
madly in love...

break up without a warning.

I'm sure they all have
their own stories.

But some things are just hard
for us to understand.

Why do those things happen?

We meet people
whom we never want to meet again.

And there are people whom
we should've met a long time ago.

It's useless to meet them now,

but we just do.

Instead of thinking about the cause,
why not think of a meaning?

A meaning?

Maybe it means you should stop
hating the person in your past...

and stop pushing
the current guy away.

I don't think I'll easily be able
to stop hating the man from my past.

And I'm not brave enough
to hold onto the guy approaching me.

Back when my parents
gave my ex-husband a hard time,

I thought he was obligated
to put up with everything...

if he really loved me.

But now that I've
experienced it myself,

I feel miserable and insignificant,
and it makes me so angry.

Whom are you angry at?

I don't know.

I don't even know who it is
that I should be angry at.

If Director Seo is in your heart,

get angry at him.

And ask him to console you.

No.

That's just wrong.

For whom?

I think liking someone...

is just like feeling hungry.

When you get hungry,
you know that you are.

And when you like someone,

you also know that too.

But if you still don't know,
that means you don't like him.

I do like Jung Min.

But I don't want to lose this fight
against myself.

I've already learned once
that a reckless love...

only ends up creating
the worst situation.

I can easily predict how things
will turn out.

Is it because of your difference
in backgrounds?

Or is it because you think
you don't deserve him...

just because you once got a divorce?

It's both.

Both of them are too much
for me to handle.

If you don't let go
of your past scars,

you'll never be able
to become happy.

I know love may seem petty,

but it's the best thing
we can ever experience.

By the way,

I asked your mom out.

But she rejected me.

Why?

I chose the wrong place.

I asked her out at a tonic store.

I would be more than glad
to see you guys date each other.

Ji Eun.

They say we end up...

living the kind of life we dream of.

And I want you to start
dreaming of love again.

You didn't answer any of my calls,

and that made me feel sad.
So I had a drink.

Ji Eun.

Ms. Lee Ji Eun.

Don't focus on anything else.

Just focus on how much I care.

Let's meet tomorrow
with a smile on our faces.

Good night.

He's the only child I have left.

I won't allow a daughter-in-law
who once got a divorce.

Ji Eun.

Yes, Director Seo?

Do you want me to do something
for you?

Sir, your elevator is here.

Thanks to the partnership
between Seorin and Chung,

we were able to secure
a distribution channel in China.

And if we lower the price
while maintaining the quality,

the consumers will start
to show interest.

That means our joint project team...

must build a strategic partnership
with the designer brands...

so that our products
will be different...

from the products
that are already in China.

Therefore, I think it's essential
that we do a collaboration...

with a high-end designer.

Director Seo, what do you think?

Whether it's a collaboration
or brand licensing,

we must collaborate
with a high-end designer...

and start producing
a new line of products...

in order for our company to grow.

Licensing has a high chance
of causing a dispute,

so I don't think
that should be our aim.

I also agree with Mr. Jang.

I'm not saying that's the goal.

I'm saying we must collaborate
with a high-end brand designer.

I agree that the design
of our products is important,

but we also need to make sure
they're functional.

We must make a big investment
in the laboratory.

I'll think about it.

I have high expectations
for this joint project.

So people in the TF team
must do their best.

Can we talk?

You can talk to me here, sir.

Can we talk outside?

I don't wish to talk about anything
that's not related to work.

If it's related to work,
you can talk to me here.

Ms. Lee.

What time is the European buyer
scheduled to arrive at the factory?

We'll make it in time
if we depart in an hour.

We'll be receiving our first batch
of fabric next week from China.

Did you check the bill of lading?

I'm aware that it's necessary...

to hand in a BL to customs
as I hand in the other documents.

If that's all you have to say,
I'll be off now.

I need to check the emails
from Chung Group.

He's just refusing to let go.

Jang Se Hoon might feel that way,
but Ji Eun doesn't.

- Are you sure?
- I should trust her.

That doesn't exactly mean you do.

We might not know
since we've never been married.

But even if they got divorced,

they still used to be married once.

They're not just a couple
that once dated and broke up.

Darn...

Sorry.

Jung In.

I know it's not you.

But I suddenly thought
you had come back to life.

You used to be a flight attendant,
so you speak English, right?

I'm good enough to communicate.

I would've eventually
given you your share.

I don't get why you had to act up.

I want to be a competent mother
to my son.

Don't expect
any kind of affection from me.

But Young Min is Jung In's son.

And that means he's your grandson,
so please be kind to him.

I do things based on what I need.

The reason I'm putting you
in the TF team...

is that I want you
to make Jung Min...

get over Ji Eun.

I'll do what you ask me to do, sir.

I want you to start work
starting next week.

If you ever tell anyone
about Jung In's death,

I'll do everything I can
to make sure...

to destroy your life
as well as your son's.

I'll take it to my grave, sir.

You know Han Na Kyung, right?

She's close with Yoon Mi Ran,
your girlfriend.

It's nice to see you, Se Hoon.

What brings you here?

You can go now.

I want Han Na Kyung in the TF team.

(Resume, Han Na Kyung)

Why do you look so unsatisfied?

The main reason I came to Seorin...

is because you wanted to innovate
your business management style.

That's what moved me.

You promised
not to do anything wrong.

Did you forget that, sir?

How dare you act up?

I help you pay off
your company's debt.

So don't you dare try to lecture me.

Just do as I say.

Mi Ran, you're a rising star
these days.

So I called you to make an offer.

I'm curious to know what it is.

Can I speak to you comfortably?

Of course.

I'm planning on
holding a photo exhibition...

with you as the model.

It's going to be a charity event.

We'll be donating all our profits
to the House of Hope.

And it will be funded
by Seorin Group.

But of course, you'll be paid
a hefty amount for being a model.

That's a good amount, isn't it?

It's way too much.
It's making me get suspicious.

What's there to be suspicious about?

I'm just trying to treat you well.

Plus, you'll be marrying
the CEO of Seorin.

So this is the least I can do.

Thank you for the offer,

but I think no one is kind
to a person for no reason.

You're paying me way too much,

and it's making me think
there must be an ulterior motive.

Don't analyze my intention.
Try to understand it.

What is it
that I need to understand?

When you do something,
you need to have a good reason,

determination,
and the right circumstance.

The reason I offered
to pay you that much...

is that you're a rising star.

And I'm determined to use
your photo exhibition...

to raise the brand awareness
of my gallery.

On top of that, Seorin offered
to fund a big amount of money...

to celebrate the end of the year,
and that also helped.

Then I'll take it.

By the way, it looks like you
and I have very similar tastes.

It can get humid,

so please make sure you place
enough desiccants.

And this single silket
is very expensive,

so please take extra care of it.

All our employees get nervous
every time you come...

because you're always so meticulous.

That's not good. I was hoping
you'd all be glad to see me.

Of course, we're glad.

You buy us snacks
every time you visit.

We should gather the factory workers
and have a meal together next time.

I'll buy you guys beef.

(Seorin, Factory 1)

Please check and let me know
if there are any issues.

After careful inspection,
I can see that...

it's definitely made of
a higher quality.

I'll be sure to let my boss know
that the CEO...

came out here himself
to show me in.

- Thank you. Bye.
- Thank you.

Do you remember this place?

This is where my late father...

held a protest with the laborers
of Seorin Fashion Group.

I also brought you here
on our first date.

Because of you, my life is
going to get pretty complicated.

Ji Eun, a man should be the one...

to initiate the first kiss.

I once regretted it.

If I didn't kiss you back then,

our lives would've been...

very different.

Yes, probably.

That probably would've been better.

Life is so ironic.

My father was a laborer
who worked for Seorin Fashion Group,

and I became the CEO
of Seorin Group.

And the guy you've fallen for...

just so happens to be
the chairman's son.

That made Jung Min the victim.

"Victim"?

It sounds like you're blaming me.

No, I don't blame you.

I was immature and too immersed
in my own feelings.

So I blame myself
for being careless.

I followed you around
even though you kept rejecting me.

And I was the one
who ended it with you.

Now that I think back,

love came to me without a warning,

and I think I ended up
being too defensive about it.

I fell for you the moment I saw you,

and I loved you.

But I didn't...

do my best to protect our love.

- That's why...
- Our love...

was a failure.

You just need to accept that.

Are you in love with Seo Jung Min?

I won't let myself collapse.

I won't let myself collapse.

I'm not saying that
because of my pride.

And it's not because I care more
about protecting myself than love.

The feelings I have for Jung Min...

The man that slowly
found his way into my heart...

is so foolish that he doesn't know
what's bound to happen.

He doesn't know what he'll have
to go through if he loves me.

And he doesn't know how much
he'll end up losing.

He can't even think that far.

So I don't want him
to risk his life for me.

I don't want him to suffer.

Director Seo, let go of my hand.

Ji Eun, I won't condone this again.

Let's go.

I never asked you
to condone anything.

Let's go to eat.

(Phoenix 2020)

What is it that I need to do?

Hey, stop right there.

Seo Jung Min must be
having a hard time...

seeing that he even
got into a fist-fight.

I'm pretty sure it hurt his pride.

Can we talk?

Don't you know that I hate you?

I left my scarf in the fitting room.

Can you please get it for me?

I guess there never really is
a perfect lie.