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East of Eden

Episode 23

This may be the last time I will ever have a glimpse of this street.

How can that be?

Just like my grandfather,

I am sure you will return home after a successful operation.

In case something happens...

just do whatever I�ve told you last night..

Listen to the lawyer's instructions.

Episode 23

Everyone...

I will come back alive.

I'm not here to bid you all goodbye.

This is unavoidable.

In case something happens...

I have brought my daughter along to introduce to all of you.

I'm sure all of you already know...

She graduated a top student from Seoul University.

She also got excellent results in her BAR exam.

However, she has a lot of qualms with her father.

She says I'm a tool used to propagate political affairs.

A propaganda of dictatorship.

Do you think it's funny?

If it's true, am I the only one doing it?

Have I alone, become the propaganda of dictatorship?

In case...

I'm not around anymore...

Please remember her face, and command her as much as possible.

If we're talking propaganda of dictatorship here, then make her the greatest one of all.

Let's eat.

This story may sound like a dream to you.

I'm sitting on a fishing boat, going out to the sea.

While you're laying the table, waiting for me to come home.

I'll be the fisherman, and you'll be the fisherman's wife.

Why don't we live like this for the rest of our lives?

I can do it.

I can do anything.

I would like to say 'Yes' right away.

But, you can't do it.

Not you Guk Ja, but me?

You're right.

Just because you're Lee Dong Chul, that's why.

You still have things to do.

You still have to fulfill your father's dreams.

Even though you've been disowned today,

you will still fulfill your filial duty as the eldest son.

You still have a family that you love more than Guk Ja.

Just because I fell in love with a man like Lee Dong Chul.

Just because I really really like you.

I...

I have to stop acting like a spoilt child.

Let's eat.

So...

You have to make it big, beggar ahjusshi.

You have to get rid of the beggar ahjusshi title.

Let me make a confession then.

Ok?

If it's your wish, Guk Ja...

If it's your wish...

I will have the courage to travel around the world sitting on the fishing boat, and come back to you...

Really?

On the fishing boat?

Yeah, on the fishing boat.

Can you travel around the world on the fishing boat and come back just like Onassis?

Of course I can.

I believe you.

Do you want to come along?

Let's go together after our dinner.

Okay.

Let's eat.

Ahjusshi...

I...

don't know what love is.

I never thought that...

love...

would make my heart ache...

as if it were to explode...

Can you hear it?

The beating of my aching heart...

Yes.

I can hear it.

Ahjusshi, the sound of your aching heart beating...

I can hear it too.

Right.

Even if it's our last day...

let us continue loving each other.

Even if we only have one day left...

Or even a few hours...

Look at him...

Look at him...

Even if I had said hurtful words to your brother, you should know better what I'd meant by my words.

You're still far behind even having studied until your eyes hurt...

And now you're throwing your books away... not planning to study anymore? You bastard!

Get up right now and get back to your books immediately!

The exam is just around the corner.

And you just left your books aside. And switched off the lights.

You switched off the lights!

The reason why I studied so hard...

is because of my promise with Hyung.

I told you not to ever call him your Hyung again!

He's always in and out of the police station. He will be a stumbling block to your future!

Mom!!

Without Hyung, I wouldn't be here today!

Hyung and I, we are one!

Everytime you talk about tearing us apart, I hate it and I can't take it!

Compared to Hyung, it is my heart which is being torn apart first... Mom!

Useless fella!

Your mother...

Your mother used her own words..

Do you know how helpless I was to have uttered those words....

How helpless I was... Huh?

Unnie...

That's enough. Stop it already.

Stop it already.

Get up quick.

Get up...

Guk Ja.

Ahjusshi.

I can't go.

Even if I were to die,

I can't go, ahjusshi.

Alright.

If both of us can't leave each other yet,

then, let's just stay together.

If we can't forget each other,

then, let us continue loving each other.

Even if it's our last day today,

let's just continue loving each other.

Even if we only have one day left...

Even if it's only a few hours...

We have already prepared ourselves, President.

No matter what we will find your daughter and bring her back.

I heard... you're very good... in finding people.

Yes.

Then, you should let me see your face.

After all, I spent lots of money on you.

I need to know if you can handle this matter.

At least show me your face.

I'm sorry, President.

Your eyes are in bad condition...

I'm afraid so.

I'm sorry about it...

Here you go.

Inside there are details of a grave that my daughter usually goes to.

They're all inside.

Search around that area first.

A grave?

Yes.

That girl...

She visits her mother's grave frequently.

I think it's best to check out that place.

Yes.

I used to come here alone in the past.

Thank you for accompanying me this time, ahjusshi.

Ahjusshi, you don't have a father.

And I don't have a mother.

Although it might not have been as grave as your father's death,

my mother also died a pitiful soul.

She had a lot of grievances.

Well...

How can there be a death without any grievances at all?

Just talk.

Is that so?

Then continue following them.

I don't care what happens, you must bring Lee Dong Chul to me.

Alright.

It's me.

What's the situation right now?

I think it's time for us to send the Chancellor off.

I see.

It came quicker than I'd thought.

It seems like No. 1 has decided to support our side in the new administration.

If we send him off as a precautionary measure to escape criticism from Yedang Party's oppression,

things might be easier.

I get it.

President Min also said something similar before leaving for America.

However, we must not allow any oversight in regards to the preparation of this matter.

Of course.

If Yedang is dissolved,

We may still need to take precautions to prevent this matter from leaking out...

so that others can't take advantage.

I will be careful.

I will handle this matter.

You just take care of the remnants.

There isn't anybody with a broader vision than you, President Guk.

Oh, right...

That...

I might have to go outstation these few days to handle some personal matters.

I will call you from time to time.

Alright, thanks a lot for your help.

First of all, congratulations to you on passing your exam.

You called me here, what's the matter?

President Min is not around.

I can only look for Hansae Daily's successor.

Successor?

That's what your father told me.

I heard he was escorted to America by Baek Seung Hyun?

He did it for my father...

I'm very thankful.

I asked you to come because I have an important matter to tell you.

Tonight...

There will be a dinner held especially for couples who have contributed to the company.

You shall go on behalf of your parents,

with the company's editor.

Join the dinner.

What?

Why are you so surprised?

It's such a good opportunity.

You even came in second in your Bar exams.

As the successor of Hansae Daily,

it's the perfect opportunity to make yourself known to the public.

You shouldn't have asked me to come here.

You cannot refuse.

Your name is already on the list.

If your name is on the list,

there is no way out. You're aware right?

Ahjusshi...

I'm refusing this for sure.

Min Goon.

You know very well of your father's intentions, right?

This has to do with Hansae Daily becoming the top newspaper company in Korea.

And your father has fallen sick during this period.

Now it's not time for you to get worked up on the student labor protest.

This is my prediction.

But you may have to take over Hansae Daily even before you graduate from law school.

Ahjusshi...

Are you the one who's going to decide my future?

Just do as I say.

This is a very important matter.

The opportunity to revolutionize the government...

is almost in our hands.

Deliver the documents from the legal department to Mr. Chun.

You must hand them over to Mr. Chun personally. Make sure they don't end up in the hands of others.

Is the content of the documents important?

When will you stop asking stupid questions?

Isn't it obvious when I'm asking you to do it personally?

The Chancellor's already known for his corruption dealings.

If we continue to be controlled by him, Tae Sung will be finished.

It's very important, so you must hand it over to him carefully.

But there's one thing...

I'm more worried about Manager Han, father.

It's not just a simple matter when he has a rope pulling us around.

He knows about our secret funding with the Chancellor more than anybody else.

I will deal with him.

This can be solved with money.

The legal department is waiting.

We're running out of time.

It's fortunate that all these things happened after we got the slot machine rights.

When you reach the hotel, vacate the Chancellor's suite.

Clean it up.

What's wrong?

Am I not right?

Father.

I think you're asking Tae Ho's father to do something dangerous.

- I feel uneasy. - So should you go on his behalf?

To be frank,

we've used the Chancellor as a shield before, and now we're betraying him...

I don't feel good about it.

We should follow the wind whenever it changes its course.

Or else our ship will capsize and disappear under the waves.

It's time for us to replace our shield.

If we don't stay alert all the time,

it might not just be a storm.

We might even encounter an atomic bomb.

Do you think I'm willing to finance a person who has been constantly de-smirching the government?

Trash will always be trash in the end.

The Chancellor?

Of course I feel bad for him.

But my calculations are accurate.

We cannot lose to those pieces of "arrogant" trash.

Rather than allowing those pieces of trash to corrupt our country,

I say we fight to death.

Who is it?

News reporters?

Looks like Manager Han's death penalty is soon approaching.

This arrogant fella, he wants to go against Shin Tae Hwan?

I got it.

I'll deal with this guy.

This rotten scum has gone mad.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook.

Who is it? Is this Min Hye Rin for sure?

Only after you pass your BAR exam then you're exuding radiance?

Did you just congratulate me on passing the BAR exam, Dong Wook?

Congratulate you?

You don't like those kinda stuff, right? Min Hye Rin.

You're right.

We're already so close...

You've finished your studies?

I might end up being Min Hye Rin's BAR exam junior.

Why? Is it bad?

What can I do?

Somebody once said, only those who prepare enough will end up using their skills appropriately.

You should be able to get a pass.

Min Hye Rin, you look pretty today.

It's true.

In order to mingle around with the powerful and famous, childish me put on some make-up.

On behalf of my father.

I'm attending a Cheong Wa Tae* gathering.

What can I do?

People will be punished for arriving late at such gatherings.

So now you know that although Hansae Daily appears to be steadfast on the outside,

the truth is that we're having some serious financial difficulties.

You came here to tell me this?

Yeah.

Because it's sad.

I've always thought of forever shying myself from Hansae Daily.

No.

It could be my subconscious self, hoping that it would close down one day.

Why is the media meeting up with such powerful politicians?

Tell me not to go, Dong Wook.

I came here to here you say that.

Just go.

Have a look.

Observe the gathering from a youthful perspective.

You might even be able to see the future of media propagation.

Don't go. Stay back with me. Can't you say that?

Min Hye Rin isn't a labor activist anymore.

You're a law graduate.

I came here because I really missed you.

You're still going to pretend not to know, right?

What is it?

Something wrong?

It's my brother.

The brother who's like a father to you?

What are you doing? Are you guys going to buy these?

You guys buying?

I'm sorry.

Don't say that.

I'm sorry.

This one is really pretty.

We can try this on right?

Ok?

You have to wear it all the time, alright?

- It's delicious. - Yeah, it's delicious.

Grace...

called me from the airport.

Grace...

is Mike's fianc�.

I will only ask you one question.

Are you closer to Lee Dong Chul,

or to your brother-in-law Mike?

He encountered some problems in the lock-up.

You should have got him out.

Why is that you don't believe Lee Dong Chul that much?

So you're telling me in short that...

compared to Mike,

you trust Lee Dong Chul more, is that right?

Isn't he Lee Dong Chul, the right hand man that you have always trusted all this while?

That right hand of mine,

took my daughter along with him,

and ran away.

What does that mean?

In other words,

he is challenging me.

Lee Dong Chul,

he is not that valiant.

So, please don't hurt him.

Further,

if President Guk, you're not planning on using him anymore,

I would like to work with him anytime.

If that is case, then that's good.

Janice.

Mike is looking for Young Ran frantically,

don't you know?

I'm asking you to help me.

If Mike calls,

tell him that Young Ran will go home soon.

President Guk.

This young man Lee Dong Chul,

please take care of him.

This...

is my business.

Hello?

I'm Rebecca from Hong Kong Bank.

Isn't our appointment tomorrow?

I have to fly back to America for some urgent matters.

I'll just ask you a few things.

Did you introduce Shin Tae Hwan to our directors under the premise of the Macau Port project?

Yes. I did.

Is there a problem with that?

If it's Steve Packard's daughter in law,

I guess Hong Kong Bank wouldn't be a problem.

If you don't mind,

what is your relationship with Shin Tae Hwan?

What is it that you really want to know?

Because the meeting that you set up with the directors

wasn't what I'd wished for.

Is there a reason why you'd want Tae Sung to be doomed?

I'm sorry.

This is private. I can't tell you.

I'm only doing this as a bidding representative of Macao Port Project.

The delay of the construction project isn't going to do anybody good.

I didn't think of this.

Let's meet some other time then.

As you wish.

I will call you again.

I apologize for my impoliteness.

Don't even think of forgetting about this even after I disappear.

Forget about it!

Don't you ever forget... just wait!

Don't die. Just wait!

Even if I die I'll still dig you out of your grave,

I'll cut your head off.

I will take revenge!

Welcome.

Welcome.

Hyung?

You're doing good?

Whenever you're in need, you can always come to Yang San Bak for help.

I'm happy you've come.

Welcome.

Please come in.

[We welcome Lee Dong Chul Hyung!]

Hyung, this is Lee Jong Su.

My name is Lee Jong Su.

He's from Hong Kong. Park Kwang Shi.

My name is Park Kwang Shi.

- I'm from Ma San. Jeong Tae Kun. - Nice to meet you.

I'm Park Sang Hae.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Kids...

Lee Dong Chul hyung.

He came so far...

just to see us.

He's really cool right?

Let's give him a round of applause. Welcome!

Got it?

Hyung.

Since you've come to see us,

come up here and sing a song...

in place of a formal greeting. What do you think?

Hey kids...

You guys are not clapping enough, that's why he's not singing.

What are you guys doing?

I've heard of the song before. But I've never tried singing it.

Alright then.

For our brothers.

And...

For my most precious one in the world.

I present you this song.

For me, you...

showed your smile.

But you still couldn't hide your bitterness.

I can only see you...

turn around and leave.

I know...

You are sending our love away.

This is our last.

Even though we both wish for something else,

this is unavoidable.

As time passes before our eyes...

As time passes...

Run!

Run fast!

Hyung, leave this to us. Get out of here quick!

You let him escape before your eyes. What are you talking about?

You stupid fools.

Where is that place?

Hey, they can leave to Japan from Pusan easily by a smuggler's ship!

What?

I'll go there personally. Wait for me there.

Got it?

Damn it!

You're frightened, huh?

You can only encounter all of these by following me.

Anything worst than this, keep them coming. I'm fine with it.

I don't care if I die.

You only have one life to hang on to.

Even though I have only one life, I don't care.

Should we go back?

Didn't I say I wouldn't care if I died?

I love you, ahjusshi.

I love you, ahjusshi!

I love you! Beggar ahjusshi!

Ji Hyun.

Don't get me wrong.

But I think it's time for you to have a second child.

Why hasn't there been any news lately?

Mom... I...

I...

I have never thought of having a second child.

Tae Ho is enough for me.

Myung Hun...

He said he wanted 3 or 4 more kids...

Ji Hyun...

Could you be taking contraceptive pills without Myung Hun knowing?

Tae Ho's mother...

Tae Ho's mother...

Yes.

Yes Grandpa?

It's Myung Hun.

Yes.

Why are you so late?

Is everything going on smoothly?

I'm at the hospital.

Manager Han got into a motor accident. He's now in ICU.

What?

How can he...?

The doctors say he's in a critical condition.

I will be late.

Don't wait for me.

What's the matter?

The person in charge of Tae Sung's financial department,

he's in ICU now due to a motor accident.

The financial advisor...

Isn't he the one who was giving Myung Hun troubles earlier?

Yes.

Grandpa. I have to check him out.

Myung Hun might be exhausted dealing with it by himself.

What's the matter with Tae Ho's mother, father?

Shin Tae Hwan you jerk! You're not even comparable to a dog!

Hey you!

You dare stab me from behind?

Now that you've sucked everything from my bone marrow, you're going to throw me away like paper waste?

Chancellor.

Please calm down.

Bastard.

How much information did you actually divulge to Mr. Chun?

What about Mr. Chun?

Now you're the classic and well known example of a corrupt figure.

You...

Do you think I'd be doomed just like that?

The higher you go, the deeper you will fall.

No matter how difficult it is for you now,

I hope you hang on there.

You...

When times are good for you, you're like loyal and faithful dog to me.

So you have been aiming a knife at me all this while, waiting to stab me at the right time huh?

Just like the flowing Han River,

history is also flowing* right now.

Shin Tae Hwan! You!

Chancellor.

I'll try my best to arrange for you to have better treatment in prison. So you must hang on.

Didn't you say before that nobody can be a great person without making mistakes?

That pig dare treat me, Shin Tae Hwan, like a dog!

Father.

Did you know?

What is it?

Manager Han.

He is in the hospital due to a motor accident.

Motor accident?

So?

He's in critical condition right now.

I've been to the ICU to see him just now.

So?

The doctors said,

his life is in danger.

So?

The way I see it, this man's greed has led him to retribution.

You really didn't know about this?

What are you trying to imply?

Am I supposed to protect him?

If you really didn't know, then that's better.

You fool, you should have reported me about Mr. Chun's matter first.

I've already given the documents to him.

Don't you already know?

What did Mr. Chun say?

Didn't you hear me talking?

He said that although I was an errand boy,

I was helping him change history.

Everybody's going against history these days.

Which hospital is Manager Han recuperating in?

As the company president, shouldn't I pay him a visit?

Dong Wook?

It's me, Hye Rin.

Yes.

Where's father?

Everything's going on smoothly.

Yes. Dr. Crudy who's operated on my grandfather before, has already agreed to take on your father's operation.

Yes.

Wait for a moment.

Is it Hye Rin?

Father.

Yes. I'm fine.

Have you thanked Mr. Baek?

It's a difficult favor to ask, but he managed to get it done for as if it's his family business.

Has the date for the transplant been set?

Yes.

Oh, yes!

I heard you attended the Company Anniversary party?

Yes.

Mr. Chun said you were like the hostess that day.

Right.

When I'm not around, you have to take care of Hansae.

What capability, if any, do I have?

Alright.

Focus on the operation and don't worry too much.

What about Unni?

Dear,

she asks how Hye Ryung's doing?

Your sister is in New York right now.

She'll be coming over tomorrow.

Mother.

Let's not talk about this now.

Until your father returns after the operation, please take good care of Hansae.

Dong Wook!

Dong Wook! Come out quick! Something bad has happened!

Dong Wook!

Auntie.

Your mother slipped at the construction site and got herself injured!

What should we do?

What?

Mom!

She fell from the second floor.

Her head's bleeding profusely due to the fall.

Then we should send her to the hospital. Why bring her home?

She insisted on coming home after clinical treatment.

We couldn't do anything.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom!

Mom. Do you know where this place is?

Mom!

Mom, can you hear me?

Mom.

Her injury isn't that serious, right?

Yes.

She'll be up in a while.

But...

Did something bad happen at home?

She didn't even eat her breakfast or lunch.

It seems like she's burdened with a lot of problems.

Yes.

Something did happen.

You don't look good.

Listen to one thing that I have to say before you go up.

Are you both...

not planning to have a second child?

That was what Ji Hyun told me.

Why did you ask her that sort of things?

Why not? We're her parents.

Don't you know?

How Ji Hyun became my woman?

How difficult it was for her to have made that decision. Don't you know?

But, hasn't it passed?

If it were you, would you be able to forget it so easily?

Only because of Ji Hyun,

I was able to defeat desolation and live on.

Ji Hyun's scars...

please don't attempt to tear them apart anymore.

Ji Hyun.

Are you asleep?

Didn't you say you have a bit of flu?

Take some medicine before you sleep.

You will feel better after some sleep.

It could just be purely an accident.

I...

have something to confess to you.

I...

have been taking pills without you knowing.

I didn't want to talk about it.

That's why I did it without telling you.

You might not be able to forgive me for this.

I know.

I knew about this a long time ago.

I've felt like my life with you had an unknown hidden time limit.

I have dreams of myself coming home,

and finding you and Tae Ho gone.

It's like a nightmare.

I've had it countless times.

Forgiveness?

What is there for me to forgive?

I...

I'm one who doesn't deserve an ounce of forgiveness from you.

Even if you kill me,

just like the woodcutter and the fairy.

Even if you take Tae Ho away and disappear,

I can only accept it.

I'm sorry, Ji Hyun.

What are you doing?

I was afraid I'd disrupt your revisions if I went to the hospital.

That's why I came home.

Quickly go do your stuff.

Have some rest then.

So, you're saying...

Our Dong Chul ran away with President Guk's daughter?

And President Guk has sent some people after Dong Chul?

I received a phone call from Pusan.

President Guk's in a huge rage.

No matter what, it's serious business.

It's serious.

What's so great about President Guk's daughter?

His daughter is precious to him. Our Dong Chul is also precious to us.

How is it?

We're going to Pusan.

Leave it to Dong Chul.

Seeing that he has left on his own will, he must have thought about it deeply.

You slept well?

What is it?

I think these frumpy clothes suit you more.

Who would say you're a rich man's daughter?

Because my lover is a beggar that's why.

You feel bad about that?

No.

You're hungry, right?

Wait a little while more.

I'll cook for you the best spicy soup.

Try it.

Careful, it's hot.

How does it taste?

If you become a chef, at least you can still feed Guk Ja.

Delicious, right?

I learnt this from the kitchens in Macau.

What else did I not put inside?

Ahjusshi.

How much longer can we stay here?

Consider a day as 1000 years then.

A day as 1000 years?

Yeah.

Consider 1000 years as 1 day.

1 day as 1000 years.

1000 years as 1 day.

Well...

We've already lived for 2000 years then?

You're right.

Ahjusshi.

Until you die,

don't love anybody else except Guk Ja.

Except for Guk Ja,

don't ever open your heart up to anyone, ahjusshi.

Even if I die first,

don't ever forget about me, ahjusshi.

I love you, ahjusshi.

I love you, ahjusshi.

I love you, beggar ahjusshi.

I love you too.

What did you just say?

I love you.

Ahjusshi.

Hearing you say that you love me,

I feel like I can live for another thousand years, ahjusshi.

Let me live for another thousand years. Say it again.

I love you.

Another thousand years.

I love you.

Ahjusshi loves you.

I love you.

Hello?

The Chancellor has been arrested.

Yes, father.

They say he's the directing mind, conspiring against the government.

Does it have anything to do with you?

No.

Power is illusory.

One day it will disappear just like a bubble.

The Board has been calling constantly.

It seems like the Board's been infected with this �panic stricken� disease,

is worrying frantically part of their job?

Tell me the truth,

you're quite close with the Chancellor, isn't that true?

Do you think I kept close contact with him for my own interests?

We've managed to get so much from the Chancellor.

Everytime we got into trouble, what did the Board do to help?

You sound like

you're purposely directing this to me.

Now you're worried that you'd become a suspect?

Who knows one day you'd ask me to step down from my position in Tae Sung.

That's it.

Honey.

To a person who has sacrificed everything including his life for Tae Sung,

he might kick me out anytime.

Honey!

Don't raise your voice at me!

Without Shin Tae Hwan, Tae Sung wouldn't be here today...

It would have lagged behind a long time ago.

You are aware of this but you're not willing to acknowledge it right?

Stop shouting at me!

Either way, you were the one who caused this.

You should be more modest.

It has been firm all this while because it's already deeply rooted inside,

and not because of a few swaying of the branches.

Branches?

Look at your attitude.

You look just like you want my father to hand over his position to you.

You're right.

Rather than worry about the least significant matters all the time, perhaps it's best for him to step down.

Come on, let's eat.

What should we do ahjusshi? Let's run away!

It's alright.

We should just enjoy our food here.

It's alright.

Ahjusshi.

Ahjusshi.

We've lived for 2000 years. Why is it so short?

Why is it so short?

Why is it so short?

I don't want to go.

I don't want to.

Ahjusshi.

Ahjusshi...ahjusshi...

Ahjusshi!

Ahjusshi!

Stop it!

Father, it's my fault.

Ahjusshi.

Father...

How desperate I was to have come for you, Dong Chul.

I've decided to live like this.

Shin Tae Hwan that fella, he's a murderer.

The person's murder.

Was ordered by him.

Ignite the dynamite and bury him alive.

Bar exam.

You passed as the Top student, Lee Dong Wook.

I passed, Mom.

I passed!

Dong Chul's father, thank you.

Hyung!

You've waited long right?

You did it.

Hye Ryung cut Baek Gun off her life like how she cut her skin off.

It's now time for you to open up your heart.

You're not going to see it happen as you wish, Mother.

Is your brother a labor protestor?

Your brother is a labor protestor.

What would happen to him having such a record?

Go to Hong Kong temporarily.

You're now thinking for my brother's future?

Guk Ja, what's wrong?

Did something happen?

You fool, what happened?

I think we've met 2-3 times before?

You don't remember?