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(All characters, organizations,
and events in this drama are fictitious.)

(All child actors were shot
under supervision.)

(Episode 41)

Dad.

- Honey.
- Father.

- Father.
- Honey?

Father.

Oh, honey.

Father.

Father...

So, why did you want to see me
right before I headed into surgery?

Director.

If something goes wrong
during my dad's surgery,

he'll pass away just like that.

But even if he lives,

he has to pass away.

What do you mean by that?

My dad must pass away.

Whether he lives or dies.

Does that mean even if Chairman Jang
lives through the surgery,

he needs to be declared dead?

That's right.

Dad must be dead to the world.

That's nonsense.

How can I announce a living person
as dead?

Not long ago,
I read an article about...

a big hospital closing down
due to low operating funds.

From what I know,

this hospital is also
in a financial pinch.

I will help you maintain
this hospital.

So that the hospital
can run normally,

I will support you financially.

Say that I tell people the chairman died
during the surgery.

What will you do after that?

Before holding the funeral,

I will have my dad's body switched.

Only my mom and I
will check the body.

The other body will be of someone
with no family or friends.

I'll get in touch
as soon as that body is ready.

So please drag out the surgery.

If he dies during the surgery,

everyone will be all over the place
to get the funeral ready.

During that time,
have a trustworthy medical team...

switch the bodies.

Why are you going this far?

Only when my dad passes away...

can I live.

Wrap it up.

Understood.

Get moving.

Stay put.

(Emergency Center)

Director. What about my dad?

Father.

- Honey.
- No.

Dad.

(Mortuary)

Shin Ju Kyung.
Go and get the funeral ready.

(Mortuary)

Gi Yun.

He's not your dad.

Mom.

Dad is alive.

What?

What are you saying?

Dad is dead to the world.

We will look after him at home.

But why? Why must we do that?

- Let's go.
- Okay.

Gi Yun.

Tell me what on earth is going on.

Mom. Listen carefully.

Dad has passed away.

It's Shin Ju Kyung who murdered him.

How can we do that?

Dad is unconscious.

He must live in a vegetative state.

That's no different from being dead.

If we pin Shin Ju Kyung with murder,

I can become the chairman.

But still...

Mom.

Ju Kyung must become a murderer.
Only then can I live.

It's me, your son,
who we are talking about.

All set.

(Ambulance)

President Jang.
Chairman Jang is at home now.

Got it.

Gi Yun. I'm not sure
if we've done the right thing.

Bear in mind.

This is a secret
between you and me, Mom.

It's the only way for me to live.

Dad.

I had no other choice.

Your doctor said...

it'd be a miracle...

for you to wake up.

He told me to give up.

But I want to see the miracle
of you getting up again.

I want you to come back...

and see how the company
turned out well,

unlike how you were worried.

I want to hear you compliment me.

But...

But not now.

After the company
becomes a bigger success,

please wake up then.

Do not wake up now,

for my sake.

Darn it.

Hey! Who the heck are you?

Who do you think you are
to drive that recklessly?

Me? I'm an ex-detective.

Once I call the police,

my seniors, colleagues,
and juniors will come for you.

There must be a misunderstanding.

I'm a film director.

Goodness.

I know.

You're the film director and fraud...

who is running away overseas
with his investment.

What do you want from me?

You must have a reason...

for talking to me like this
instead of calling the police.

You can talk to me.

You. Jung Woo Hyuk.

So you're saying...

you want to split the investment...

I'm trying to run away with?

Simple, isn't it?

How did you know...

I was trying to scam people?

The contract you signed
with those famous actors was real,

but the date they were to receive
the prepayment was too far away.

So I asked my uncle to dig around...

and found out you needed to pay back
a huge amount of gambling debt.

You already sent
your family overseas too.

Send the amount to Jung Capital,
the account I just texted you.

(Hansam Bank, Jung Capital)

Fine.

(Transfer the amount to Jung Capital?)

Happy now?

(Deposit confirmed)

Thank you for the wonderful deal.

(Jung Capital)

Didn't the money from Director Cha
come from Jang Gi Yun?

No, it's Hee Jae's money.

It looks like she gave him money
to invest in the movie.

Did you take that money
from Director Cha because of her?

I'll give it back to her later.

If this is what it takes
to keep her safe, I'll do it,

even if she doesn't know.

Things will hit the fan
at WJ Entertainment tomorrow...

when they find out their investment
went down the drain...

and Director Cha
ran away with the money.

WJ deserves this.

Jang Gi Yun needs to go under.

All right.

Have you heard?

There were rumors that
Director Cha's movie was a scam.

- No, right?
- He already left overseas.

How can he do this?

We should've known
when a guy like that...

came out as the producer.

What if our company goes down?

What do we do?

This is really bad.

We never go a day without trouble.

Hey, he's here.

Why are you all making a fuss?

Chairman Jang, it's...

Darn it!

Have you heard?

WJ might go down.

What do you mean?

The film they invested in
turned out to be a scam.

What? Are you serious?

That can't be true.

Wait, Bit Na.

Do you work for WJ Entertainment...

or NA Entertainment?

Why do you always relay
their news to us?

I have nothing to do.

I got the job thanks to my dad,
so they won't make me do a thing.

I'm doing this because I'm bored.

Hey, Woo Hyuk.

- Goodness.
- You're so good-looking.

(Stock Prices
WJ Entertainment: 4.23 dollars)

Gi Yun, what's going on?

Assemblyman Yang,
our stock prices are dropping.

The prices of raw materials went up,
so we have to resign the contract...

for the VK Media business.

President Park might get detained
very soon,

- and this happened too?
- President Park at the bank?

That means we may fall in danger too.

He went way over the line
and embezzled the bank's funds.

Then he asked me
to get him out of custody.

He said he wouldn't go down alone
if I didn't help him.

If he exposed the illegal loan
he gave to my company...

and the illegal political fund
he gave you,

that'll be the end of us.

Gi Yun.

He's probably in a tough corner
because he also let his child...

get admitted to college
the wrong way.

He'd probably want
to take his own life.

I'm sure.

He'll want to take his life
and end the investigation...

if that's what it takes
to let his family live.

Gi Yun, I was...

born into a poor family,
so I was sick and tired of poverty.

I got into politics
because I dreaded the thought...

of people holding me in disdain.

All I ever worked for was
money and power.

Power is something...

you must protect once you acquire it.

You can never stop
once you get power...

because you'll be destroyed
if you do.

Do you understand what I mean?

Yes, I understand.

(Stock Prices
WJ Entertainment: 4.23 dollars)

(Jung Capital)

Woo Hyuk,
WJ's stock price continues to drop.

Do I have to keep buying?

Keep buying
even if the price hits the floor.

What if they go down?

Then Jung Capital can take over.

That's a way to work things out.
You're a genius.

Come on. Keep clicking.

Goodness, what's going on?

Gi Yun was scammed?

Tell me about it.

He always ends up failing
whenever he does something.

The drama he invested in
also went under.

That serves your son right, Mother.

He treated me like an idiot
when I got scammed.

How can you laugh like that
after hearing...

your husband's business may go under?

You should ask your favorite girl,
Seo Hee Jae, for help.

Right, but she also lied
about her fortune as an heiress,

so she wouldn't be able to help.

How wicked.

Not only did you laugh
at your husband's failed business,

but you went on
and badmouthed Hee Jae too.

Stop lurking around before me
and go out for a while.

If you don't want to see me,
you can leave.

That eyesore.

What will I do about her?

Hey, let's go out. Let's go outside.

Come on out.
Goodness, what an eyesore.

- Over here, Jun Hee!
- Hello.

Why did you want to see me here?

The weather was so nice.

Please have a seat.

Goodness, sure.

Have you ever had
fried chicken at a park?

It'll taste amazing.

Goodness. I already ate.

You should still have some.

When I have fried chicken
with Woo Hyuk,

I always give the leg to him.

The leg is the main piece
of fried chicken.

That's how much I care about
Woo Hyuk.

I heard that you raised Woo Hyuk
by yourself...

ever since he was little.

Being a single mother...

must've been really tough.

Mr. Hwang.

I must turn down
any interest you have in me.

Please excuse me.

She must be scared
of people's kindness.

Countless people...

must've hurt her in her life.

I can't believe Gi Yun got scammed
and lost my money.

It's a bummer he lost the money.

But you got a portion...

of Gi Yun's shares in return,
which is a relief.

I have to think of a way to help
Jang Gi Yun out of this danger.

Then he'll trust me
and need me even more.

Do you have a plan?

The global sports brand
Actiforce's manager...

is in Korea looking
for their first-ever Asian model.

I'll get in touch with him.

Yoon Ji Tae is an actor affiliated
with WJ Entertainment...

and is currently performing
in a weekend drama.

- Okay.
- He's also active as a model...

for a health drink brand in Korea.
Yes.

- Sounds really great.
- Yes.

Let's take a look at...

- his profile here.
- He's a good actor.

Young Ran.

Are you really going
to quit acting...

and open a medical equipment store?

It's because of Bit Na.

I doubt she'll last long
in Gi Yun's company.

So I'm going to start a business
with her.

But you've never done this before.

Can you do it?

Goodness.
There's nothing I can't do for my kid.

It's either do or die.

What do you think about this office?
It's nice and clean, right?

Should I just pay the down payment?

- Hey, Mom.
- Yes?

The person wanting to rent our
empty office is at the real estate.

Is that so? You could've signed
the contract in my stead.

Let's go.

(Jung Capital)

Good afternoon.

My gosh, Woo Hyuk?

- Ms. Woo.
- What brings you here?

She's the landlady,
and he's her son.

- "The landlady?"
- Yes.

But that woman is a cleaner
at our company.

How is she the landlady?

Are you implying that a cleaner
shouldn't own a building?

Oh, no.

That wasn't what I meant.

Ms. Woo. Why are you here?

Well, you see...

I came by to look at an office
for a medical equipment store.

I liked the place.
I'm here to make the contract.

This is great.
If you're the landlord,

please give me a discount.

I'm sorry.

I forgot that someone had
already come to rent that office.

Please look for a different place.

Mom.
You never said anything like that.

Let's go.

Gosh. I'll be in touch, Ms. Woo.

That's strange.
Nobody came to view that office.

Sir. Does she really own this place?

Of course.

She's a billionaire who owns this
and several other buildings.

Is that so?

No wonder Woo Hyuk gives off
this natural elegance...

even when he doesn't dress up.

Young Ran. That guy just now.

Didn't he follow Ju Kyung around
to become an actor?

Yes, he did.

I had no idea he was that wealthy.

(Jung Capital)

- What's wrong, Mom?
- What do you mean?

It wasn't like you
to get angry at a stranger.

I just simply forgot that...

someone wanted to rent
that office first.

I'm tired. I'm going home first.

Are you sure?

Is Yoon Ji Tae likely to become
the model for Actiforce?

Yes.

The manager wants to have
a final interview with you tomorrow.

Thank you.

I can't believe
we can proceed with a big project...

when our company is
in a difficult situation.

Once we sign the contract with Actiforce,
we can show that...

WJ is still doing well
through the media.

I coincidentally heard
that Actiforce...

dispatched a manager to find
an Asian model and got in touch.

If I helped you and WJ,

I'd be more than happy with that.

You were more than helpful.

I'll move into your house tomorrow.

Great.

Jaclyn is stubborn
and won't sign the divorce paper.

But when you move in,

she'll walk away voluntarily.

It's done.

Did you leave his will on his phone?

Yes.

Did you write that
he couldn't mentally endure...

the prosecution's
oppressive investment?

I did.
I wrote the will as you ordered.

Honey.

Remember I told you I wanted
to open a medical equipment store?

Well, I went to look at
an office today.

And there, I bumped into Woo Hyuk.

"Woo Hyuk?"

Oh, you mean that rude jerk?

Apparently,

he's the son of the landlady.

What?

How in the world can someone
like him be a landlady's son?

So Bit Na has feelings for Woo Hyuk.

Should I give Bit Na my support?

Nonsense!

I can't let such a scumbag
have our Bit Na.

Don't say such a thing again.

Why not? Don't you love money?

Hee Jae.
Why did you get up so early?

I don't want today to pass.

What are you going on about?
Just sleep.

It's the day
I'm bidding farewell to Woo Hyuk.

I should be the one to make you
seaweed soup on your birthday.

So why do you make it every year?

I doubt giving birth to me was easy.

Moms should be given
special treatment...

on their child's birthdays.

Jun Hee. You sure did a fine job
at raising your son.

Hardly any sons cook seaweed soup
on their birthdays for their moms.

Dig in, Mom.

I'll cook a better one next year.

What are you doing in the afternoon?

I'm meeting up with Hee Jae.

Is that so?

I also want to give you a gift.

Don't bother.

I never gave you a birthday gift
because you always refused one.

I want this year to be different.

She's right.
Let her give you a gift this year.

Fine with me, then.

Come in.

- Welcome.
- Welcome.

Hi.

I'm looking for a suit for my son.

- Come upstairs. Follow me.
- Okay.

Gosh, you look cool.

- Do I look all right?
- Yes.

Really?

Try on a different color.

Yes.
The checkered suit looks nice, too.

- This one?
- Yes.

Okay. Give me a second.

I feel awkward in it.

Isn't this a bit small?

You look great in that one too.

I like this color the most.

- Right?
- Yes.

My son sure is handsome.

Let's get all four of them.

That's too many.

No way.

I love all four of them.

- All right.
- Gosh.

Thanks for the gifts, Mom.

I'm off to meet Hee Jae now.

Wait.

Here. This is a present from me too.

Gosh, Mom. This is too much.

You can keep it.

Son, I want you to wear
the best outfits...

and drive the best cars.

That was why I made money.

Gosh. But still...

These are my first birthday gifts
to you.

You'll be a bad son
if you turn it down.

All right.

Thanks, Mom.

Mom, hop in.

I thought
you were meeting Director Seo.

It's our first time in the car.
You need to be the first one.

I'll go see her
after I drop you off.

Okay, then.

Gosh, what's all this?

I asked to use the office
to celebrate your birthday.

So? Do you like it?

I'm so touched.

Close your eyes.
I have a present for you.

Happy birthday.

It's a wonderful occasion,
so let's grab a drink.

Wait, I forgot to get some beer.

I'll go get some.

(To Woo Hyuk)

Hee Jae.

(To Woo Hyuk)

Happy birthday, Woo Hyuk.

I'll now go to be with Jang Gi Yun
because Soo A is there.

(Happy birthday, Woo Hyuk.)

I couldn't bear to say
goodbye to you,

so I just left like this.

I'll never...

return to you anymore.

(Goodbye! Jung Woo Hyuk!)

Goodbye! Jung Woo Hyuk!

Hee Jae...

(The Elegant Empire)

Hee Jae, it must be tough to put on
that fake smile next to Jang Gi Yun,

the man who tried to kill you.

And it's tough for me
to see you do that.

Did you forget how I ended Ju Kyung
by manipulating the media?

It'll only make you miserable.

Sign the divorce paper
and leave quietly.

I'll destroy everyone
who takes away what's mine.

Seo Hee Jae, Jang Gi Yun is
doing this to me because of you.

I'll kill you.

(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)