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[Episode 52]

General Manager, what brings you here?

Where is Jin Song-ah?

I can't seem to get in touch with her.

She left her cell phone on her desk.

Did she leave for an appointment?

I'm not sure.

She's checking the inventory in the warehouse,

and she should've been back by now.

She's gone to the warehouse?

Jin Song-ah!

General Manager...

Are you okay?

What happened to you?

I think I've injured my arm.

Let me see it.

Thank you.

It's fine now.

Let's head to the hospital for now.

It's hot outside, and the heat will only weaken you.

No.

I need to meet with Mrs. Hyun.

You can meet with her later.

I think Se-na went instead of me.

After getting into a car accident,

Mrs. Hyun became wary of people.

Due to the trauma of the accident,

she developed social anxiety.

Se-na's aggressive style will not win her over to our cause.

Sir, if we lose our chance with Mrs. Hyun, we'll be in big trouble.

Then let's go together.

Madam, please open this door!

Why are you willing to meet with Jin Song-ah, but not with me?

I have much more authority than Jin Song-ah.

You're so persistent!

It's been three hours already.

Please go back now.

I can wait here for 30 hours if need be!

As long as you give me your cooperation.

Please, I'm asking you.

Give me a chance to present my proposal!

Stop wasting my time and tell Jin Song-ah to come and see me!

Jin Song-ah can't make it today!

How many times must I tell you?

Madam, please be reasonable!

I'll be here on my knees until you decide to come out here.

Kang Se-na.

Do you think you'll get Mrs. Hyun to come out that way?

How did you come here?

Are you trying to help or hinder the work?

Brother-in-law, why do you hate me so much?

I'm Woo-joo's mother, and I'm a part of your family!

Even if we make mistakes,

shouldn't family members be the first to forgive?

I'm not childishly taking sides in this situation!

For the sake of the company,

I ask that you step away from this now.

Why aren't you leaving?

Should I report to the chairman that we've lost our opportunity...

with Hyun Mi-sook because of you?

Mrs. Hyun, how are you?

It's been a long time.

Finally, we meet in person.

How do you do?

I'm Chief Kang Se-na.

Why can't you take a hint?

I've made it clear that Jin Song-ah's the only person I'm willing to talk to.

I'm Jin Song-ah's superior.

It's better if you speak directly to me.

Chief Kang, that's quite enough.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm General Manager Koo Kang-mo of the JH Group.

We'll be leaving,

so please have a discussion with Jin Song-ah.

Mrs. Hyun, let's go on inside.

General Manager.

Was it you who locked Jin Song-ah...

inside of the warehouse?

Mrs. Hyun, have some water.

Were you afraid?

A little.

I'm fine now.

What's wrong with your arm?

I was injured, but I'm fine now.

I'm sorry that I'm late for our appointment.

You're usually on time,

so I'm sure you had your reasons.

Do you want to say something to me?

What is it?

You can speak freely.

To be honest,

I was wondering if you'd agree...

to become the spokesperson for our new product.

It's been over two years since I've been in public.

I don't think I can do a marketing campaign.

I'm sorry that I can't help you.

If I refuse, does it put you into a predicament?

More than that,

my company needs your help right now.

Would you reconsider?

Didn't you tell me that you were unjustly fired...

from that company?

Yes.

I was.

I would resent them.

How did you end up back there?

The JH Group was built by my father.

The JH Group was my father's dream,

his youth, and his life.

I'm going to remain in this company, no matter what.

And I'm going to protect it.

If your back is bothering you, ou should go and lie down.

I didn't call you here because I wanted to put you to work.

I found that the oldest friends make the best friends.

There's a saying...

that if you have three friends, you've succeeded in life.

What's the matter?

Jung-ok, did your memories return?

I'm not sure...

What did I say?

Oh, my goodness!

It's still quite an improvement!

You can't expect all of your memories to return at once.

Even a light bulb flickers before it lights up!

Your memories might return in a similar way.

You've got a way with words.

People have been telling me that since I was young.

Yea, Mrs. Oh.

I'm picking bean sprouts, why?

Yea, okay.

I'll be home after I'm done.

Who's Mrs. Oh?

Oh, she's my landlord.

We've grown close, like sisters.

If she's good to her tenants,

she must be a good person.

I'll introduce you to her sometime.

She's blunt, yet compassionate,

and I think the two of you will get along.

Yea.

We can have a meal together.

It'll be my treat.

Yea, okay.

Oh Young-ja would love that.

Oh Young-ja?

Oh Young-ja...

That name sounds familiar.

My one and only love, Oh Young-ja~

I'd do anything for you~

My love, Oh Young-ja~

Boss, why are you in such a great mood lately?

Do I look like I'm in a good mood?

Yes.

Did you find someone special?

Huh?

Who could I possibly find?

It's nothing like that.

Silly...

Mrs. Hyun lost her husband and son in an auto accident.

I didn't know that was the reason why she retreated from the public.

The loss of family would do that to you.

But how did you get close to Mrs. Hyun?

Without knowing her situation,

I shared Hyun-ah's story with her.

I guess misery loves company.

We became friends by comforting each other.

I see.

I'm sorry.

About what?

Since she refused my request,

I can't press her for another decision.

I don't want to make her suffer more than she already has.

We can find another model.

Why?

I thought I was going to get in trouble.

Forcing a decision out of someone...

isn't really a good way to do business.

We shouldn't look out for only ourselves.

Everyone around us should be happy.

Get a hold of yourself!

If Jin Song-ah can do it, why can't I do it?

Hyun Mi-sook, that woman!

What gives her the right to shun me?

You need to calm down.

This is Jin Song-ah's fault.

I want her to disappear,

but she's making my life miserable!

If I had it my way, I'd simply make her disappear!

Why do you hate Jin Song-ah so much?

She's no better than me,

but just because she was born into a better family...

She acts so compassionate, like she's some angel,

and she's had a charmed life!

I was always beneath her,

since I was the daughter of her maid!

But now you're more successful than her.

Couldn't you forgive her now?

Of course not.

Why do you think she joined our company?

She's trying to bring me down.

She's back to get vengeance on me!

Please, calm yourself!

But why vengeance?

Did you do something wrong to her?

No.

I've done nothing wrong!

Then there's nothing to fear.

She can try all she wants to.

I'll crush her beneath my feet.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Do you really believe you can crush Jin Song-ah?

Of course.

There's nothing I can't do once I put my mind to it.

We'll see about that.

You have too many enemies around you.

I'm so glad my mom's here.

The scent of my mom.

Even if things get rough, hang in there.

You'll always find a way, as long as you search for it.

Don't be scared,

and be confident.

Be diligent, and move forward.

Isn't she taking this too far?

Since I take care of her child, she should be cooking breakfast!

Does she think she's some sort of royalty?

What am I doing right now?

Look at you!

You're making me angry!

Mother, what do you think you're doing?

I want to ask you the same thing.

You were hitting me just now!

If I had it my way, I'd push you off of the roof!

Mother!

Why do you treat me like this?

What makes you think you can raise your voice to me?

You blame your work and get drunk all night!

Kang-min couldn't stand your liquor breath,

so he came downstairs with Woo-joo early this morning!

Does Father know that I was drinking, too?

So you grovel differently to different people?

I do what?

I resent that!

Do I look like an insect to you?

Why are you talking back to me?

Even if you apologize to me, there's no guarantee I'd accept it!

You're simply outrageous.

You and brother-in-law are giving me a hard time!

What?

Did I just hear you correctly?

You think this is unfair?

I'm the one who finds this situation unfair!

This is unfair for me, too.

What have I done that's so wrong?

You seem to keep forgetting it,

but I'm the mother of your grandchild!

That's enough from you!

Oh, my... Oh, my...

Kang-min is becoming more and more despondent.

This is your fault! Got it?

If I had it my way...!

I don't care if you shun me when we're alone,

but at least show me respect in front of the family!

Are you telling me to put on an act?

Yea, put on an act.

Do it.

Why must I do such a thing?

Chief Kang, you're the one who wanted this life.

You've created this hell for yourself!

If you want, it's not too late to leave this house!

I can't, even if I wanted to leave.

Because Woo-joo's here.

Don't' make me laugh.

Do you even have a maternal instinct?

I think it'll be difficult to sign Hyun Mi-sook to our campaign.

Does anyone here have anyone else in mind?

There's a proverb that says that ten swings will bring down any tree.

Why don't we aggressively pursue Hyun Mi-sook ...

instead of searching for someone else?

She's going through some personal issues.

Are you sure it's not your conviction that's lacking?

You're assuming that because you don't know Mrs. Hyun like I do.

Do we have the luxury of looking out for others?

We should be going after everyone that our company needs.

That's what separates the professionals.

Jin Song-ah, you prove yourself to be an amateur once again.

I'll contact Hyun Mi-sook again.

Chief Kang.

Don't get involved and stay out of it.

In my opinion,

your reckless actions are a liability to the company.

Since my entry into this organization,

have I ever lost money for the company?

We've lost plenty of money with Oh Bit-na's situation!

So let me handle the problem!

Your hasty actions won't solve anything right now!

Everyone seems to have trouble trusting me,

but I'll show each and every one of you...

I will sign Hyun Mi-sook for our marketing campaign!

Chief Kang!

Washing the baby is hard work.

Oh, my aching arms and legs...

Still, the baby is adorable.

Jung-ok, you never fail to amaze me.

About what?

You look happier now than when you were wealthy.

I expected you to look miserable,

but you're practically glowing like a flower!

Really?

I guess you don't worry about anything.

Song-ah and Do-joon make it easier.

I couldn't ask for better children.

I envy you.

I'm about to lose my mind because I hate my daughter-in-law.

But how are your kids good to you?

Do-joon bought this for me.

He works part time, so he doesn't make much money.

But he bought this for me because he worries about me.

I'll treasure this forever.

People change all the time,

but who knew you'd change like this.

Jung-ok, let's take a picture together.

We should take more pictures before we get old and regret it.

Should we?

Oh, I took a picture with Mrs. Oh.

Want to see her?

Let me see.

Here.

This woman is your landlord?

Yea.

Doesn't she have a friendly name, too?

Young-ja.

No...

What's going on here?

Hwa-kyung, what's the matter?

Is your blood pressure rising?

If blood pressure was the problem,

I would've had a stroke already!

What's the matter with you?

When I get my hands on her...!

Why won't you hand over Hyun Mi-sook's file over to me?

My client isn't in good health.

Have you lost your mind?

Who do you think employs you?

You're my employee, not Hyun Mi-sook's assistant.

Yes, Mother.

You come home this instant!

I'm busy right now.

I'm a million times busier than you are right now!

If you don't come here, I'll head over there!

Is Woo-joo sick and crying again?

Call me after you give him his fever medication.

What kind of nonsense is this?

I'll deal with you when you get home.

I'm kicking you out of the house tonight!

I'm leaving.

Sit down, I'm not done talking to you.

Concerning Mrs. Hyun, I have nothing more to add.

You just watch.

I'll succeed where you failed, and sign Hyun Mi-sook.

That won't be easy.

But how do you intend to convince her?

I found out that she has some debt.

Ever encounter a person who dislikes money?

She's different than the people you're used to dealing with.

If she doesn't open up to you,

she won't budge on her decision.

Do you think so?

In my opinion, you're the ignorant one who has no idea how the world works.

What are you doing? You can leave now.

You look like you want to say something.

Aren't you too perceptive for a guy?

Should I play dumb?

You already figured it out.

Then spit it out. You'll feel better.

I've got donkey ears so I can listen.

I'm worried about Mrs. Hyun.

Maybe I shouldn't have brought her name up.

I'd feel horrible if something were to happen to her.

Yea, so do you think you can sign Hyun Mi-sook?

I'll find a way to get her onboard.

She's someone we need.

Persistence may not be the only way.

As of now, we don't have a better option.

She's the one who can take our product to the next level.

I'm willing to bet my life on it.

You must have several lives.

As you age,

you realize that there's nothing more precious than your life.

Take it easy, okay?

If you'll excuse me...

Oh, and focus on your mother-in-law.

A harmonious home creates happiness.

You're Chief Kang here at the company,

but you're Woo-joo's mother at home.

I understand.

I've won!

Such cheap thrills...

When you're with Do-joon,

eating watermelon makes you happy, doesn't it?

Mom, what's the matter with you?

It's okay, Ra-bong.

I don't know...!

What the...?

It's good to be young.

Big Sis, we've gone through that already,

but it seems like it was so long ago.

Mrs. Oh.

Do you know Hwa-kyung, the lady who came by to visit me?

Who's this Hwa-kyung...?

Are you talking about the chairman's wife?

Yea, her.

It seemed like she knows who you are.

What?

What are you talking about?

I showed her the picture that we took together.

My goodness...

Why did you show her that?

I was working at her house...

Are you working for her now?

Can you keep it a secret from my kids?

But what am I going to do about this?

What should I do?

When Se-na finds out, she's going to flip out!

So you're late again tonight?

I'll deal with you when you get home.

I'm home.

I'm going to get changed.

You stop right there!

What is it this time?

Does your aunt really live in New York?

Are you sure she doesn't fry chicken in a mountain village?

Did you lie to all of us?

Mother.

How dare you lie to the family!

You've conned us, haven't you?

No, you're mistaken.

My aunt does live in New York.

Yea?

Everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie!

I'm going to teach you a lesson tonight.

[Subtitles provided by MBC]