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(Lee Jun Young)

(Lee Ju Myoung)

(Jeon Hye Jin, Jin Goo)

(Reborn Rookie)

With Choiseong Solution's launch,
a Choiseong Chemical subsidiary,

President Kang Jae Gyeong is now
one step closer to being Chairman.

As anticipation builds
for Choiseong Chemical,

their stock made an incredible
leap to 100 dollars per share.

Right, hitting the max is
rare. As for this sudden surge,

the market even says she
turned a crisis into an opportunity.

How did you know GF Solution
would succeed in the development?

You certainly have a gift for this.

You press on with unwavering determination.

You're just like Chairman Kang.

Unlike someone.

Unbelievable...

President Kang.

Chairman, you're here.

There'll be no issues...

at the next board of
directors meeting, will there?

Of course not. It'd be perfect if
Chairman Kang suddenly woke up...

and finalized the succession himself.

It's a matter of legitimacy,
wouldn't you say?

It is important.

Legitimacy.

Skipping work for a health check-up?

Goodness. So much for responsibility.

Choiseong C&T has been
branded as being beneath Chemical.

After turning us all into losers,
to shove his wife in our faces...

Isn't that going too far,
Vice President Choi?

So this is where everyone is.

As of today, I am the new
managing director of Choiseong C&T.

I'm Na Eun Se.

Tell me exactly what happened.
What are you talking about?

At first,

she was going to drug
Father with the sleeping pills...

she got from Professor Min
so Father wouldn't wake up.

But then Father's eyes suddenly shot open,

so she just grabbed the pillow...

and just...

She smothered him.

So that's how your father
ended up in a coma?

Yes.

I saw the whole thing with my own two eyes.

And you just stood there and watched?

I was watching, but
she started throwing a fit.

What are you doing, Kang Jae Seong?

I barely... I swear, I just barely...

touched the pillowcase. That's all.

She's using her husband to take
Father as a hostage. Don't you see?

She keeps him alive just so she
can pull the plug whenever she wants.

For now, you need to act
like you don't know anything.

What?

One wrong move, and
she'll pin it all on you.

- That's Kang Jae Gyeong for you.
- I know, right?

I wouldn't put it past her.

Let's find the right moment
and take her down in one move.

- Leave it to me.
- Then what about me? What do I do?

We're turning the tables.

As you all know,

my husband's health can be a bit fragile.

President Kang Jae Seong insisted
he couldn't possibly step away,

but I convinced him.

I said, "What's there to worry about
with such reliable executives here?"

"You should take a little time off."

Now that you've introduced
yourself, you can go.

We're in the middle of an urgent meeting.

Then I can at least fill a seat.

Please, carry on with the meeting.

What's the deal with the
hydrogen project in Ohpoong City?

The city says they're
cutting our subsidy by a third.

Our solar plant in Jocheon
City, North Gyeongsang Province,

has become so established that...

That's enough.

Fine. If Opoong City is out,
how about other cities on our list?

Jusan City would be perfect.

Jusan City recently announced...

it's investing 700 million dollars...

to launch their catenary-free
hydrogen tram project.

That means...

an expansion of production
and supply infrastructure...

is inevitable, right?

Jusan City is also just over
two hours from Jocheon City,

which gives us an advantage
to establish an early foothold...

in hydrogen infrastructure
across the southern region.

We have no connections
whatsoever with Jusan City,

It'll take time just to make contact.

Ma'am.

Who says we have no connection?

Taeha Group has a
logistics center in Jusan City.

We're family. We should
be helping each other out.

And one more thing.

Don't call me "Ma'am."

I'm a Managing Director.

Managing Director Na Eun Se.

I have a reservation for Park Bong Gi.

Yes, let me check.

Park Bong Gi, one room.

What? What do you mean?

There's only one room?

Wait, check again, please.
We booked two rooms.

Park Bong Gi, two rooms.

Unfortunately, our system says that you...

only booked one room under Park Bong Gi.

One room.

Are you sure?

No way, that can't be right.

I'm sorry, but we're fully booked.

There are no other rooms
available at the moment.

Let's just check in.
I'll take the extra bed.

Are you sure?

Or should I find us another hotel?

No, we won't have time to sleep.
Let's just rough it for a few days.

Right?

Hey, how can you even say
that after what you just saw?

Darn him. What happened to him?

Unbelievable.

It was my first time in business class.

It was as comfortable as my own bed.

I'll find us another hotel right away.

Excuse me.

I will take the presidential suite
or whatever is most expensive.

Let me check with my manager.

Okay.

The Smile Investment corporate
card? Just because it's not your money...

- Sorry.
- Hey, don't block a man's big move.

You're the best, Young Master. A suite!

A suite!

What?

So this isn't a coincidence.

I came here to warn him.

To show him what happens
when you mess with Choiseong.

You want to snatch a project
Chairman Na already called dibs on?

He's been putting a lot of
work into this since last year.

To secure the mining rights
for the Yulivia lithium mine.

He put together a research team
and did their own survey three times.

That means the resources there are solid.

Gosh, when you first said Yulivia,
I thought, "This isn't Australia."

I was skeptical that the mine
had even been properly vetted.

I should've known you had a plan all along.

Now, the lithium content is two percent.

That makes this a top-tier ore.

Since it's not well-known,
its potential to soar is higher.

What if we merge the mine's company
built on Yulivia's mining assets...

with Choiseong Group?

So the company's majority owner
becomes Choiseong Group's.

So you're saying you're going
to create a shell company?

We already have one. Smile Investment.

Right. A private equity fund has
no public disclosure requirements,

so the owner is unknown, and
there's no way to check its past. Perfect.

And there won't be any issues
merging it with Choiseong Group.

But how do we get the mining rights?
We don't have a mining company.

Managing Director Lee is acquiring
Kaimin, an American mining company.

It's valued at around 35 million dollars.

You really are...

playing on a whole other level.

It's tough to keep up.

All right, now it's time for
you two to earn your airfare.

Fernando.

The Prime Minister of Yulivia.
He has final say on the contract.

You'd better come up with
great terms to win him over.

We are getting the rights to
this lithium business, period.

Do you have a vendetta against Chairman Na?

Why go to such lengths?

We already got the
All-Solid-State Battery technology.

There's no reason not to go for it.

Soon, All-Solid-State Batteries
will be Choiseong's main business.

Well, look at Mr. Choiseong. You
sounded just like the Chairman.

He's right. You should take
notes, not make snide remarks.

She's just young.

But Manager Park, why
are you so deferential to him?

Don't.

Hey, fess up. What did
you do to Manager Park?

Why's he always walking
on eggshells around you?

He thinks I'm the Chairman's hidden son.

What?

Come on, even for a lie, that's a bit much.

Wait, but does Manager
Park actually believe that?

The Chairman and I are a lot alike.

(Lee Sang Jae)

You must be tired from the flight.
I should have taken you there.

I'm in my 20s. Who needs an escort?

- Sorry. I'm still not used to it.
- So, what's new?

Jae Gyeong plans her succession
at the board meeting next week.

Actually, she already came to see me.

She told me to get ready
to pack up my office.

She acts like she owns the world.

Let her have her fun.
It's a pipe dream anyway.

And what's that punk up to?

I asked for something for this rage!

I feel like I'm going to explode.

No shots. They hurt.

No shots!

Go away. I need to calm down.

He's holing himself up
again after causing trouble.

He still hasn't fixed that darn habit?

That's not the issue.

Na Eun Se has joined Choiseong.

So his promise that she'd never
work for Choiseong was just a lie.

What about Kaimin?

We sent Secretary Han to the
US to finalize the acquisition price.

It's 50 million dollars
for a 70 percent stake.

Offer them 60 million.

Provided they sign the
deal today. No exceptions.

Understood, Chairman. But
given that Chairman Na is there,

doesn't that mean the
Yulivian government...

is determined to sign with Taeha?

You know him.

You know Na Byeong Mo is a shady character.

We have to break him.

Wait, does Jae Gyeong know...

that Eun Se works for Choiseong now?

(Black chef snack food showdown)

(1st: 65-inch TV, 2nd: Latest laptop)

- The President is here!
- Good afternoon, ma'am.

(Employee special meal day
featuring the Snackfood Master)

- Please, go ahead.
- No, it's all right.

Thank you for the food.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Coffee.

Working until your due date must be tough.

I've been there, so I know.

Chemical will be getting a special bonus.

Thank you.

We should do these Special Days more often.

If there are any dishes you'd
like, post them on the intranet.

- That way, I can try it too.
- I'll post a suggestion right now.

- We'll enjoy the meal.
- And the coffee is on me.

Yes! Thank you!

- Thank you for it.
- Thank you.

(Employee special meal day
featuring the Snackfood Master)

You pretended you had no interest
in the company when Father was here.

Were you just biding your time?

Please, help your brother save some face.

He's completely demoralized
after losing twice in a row.

- I have to be the one to help him.
- If he's already at that point,

he should know when to quit.

Making your wife fight your battles
as a last resort is just pathetic.

I'm not like my husband.

And I'm not the type to get
worked up over a lost cause.

Please, try not to hate me too much.

(Hwang Jun Hyeon)

Watch out for Kang Jae Seong's wife.

It looks like Taeha is
going after Choiseong C&T.

Just what I was thinking.

If you think about
spinning it off, forget it.

I have no intention of letting C&T go.

I'll keep that in mind.

(Choiseong Chemical, President's Office)

This is Na Eun Se. Would
you have a moment to see me?

Seriously? This suite only has two rooms?

How can someone fart so
much? Seriously, it's nonstop.

So disgusting!

- You scared me!
- Gosh, you scared me too.

What are you doing outside my door?

I saw light coming from under your door.

I figured you were up to something. So?

You told me to do whatever it
takes to win over PM Fernando, right?

Move. I'm exhausted, and I'm starving.

You're going to eat at this hour?
Your face will be puffy tomorrow.

All of that will turn into fat.

Hey, what's with the glare?

I'm telling you, it'll make you fat.

Nothing beats it.

Mom's kimchi is the best.

You brought that kimchi all the way here?

No wonder it looked so good.

You have no idea how good this is.

Give me just one bite.

Just a taste.

Didn't you say you'd rather die than eat?

You can't deny you're Korean, can you?

This kimchi...

Can I have it?

Give you an inch and you'll take a mile?

On one condition.

You have to pay for it.

How much?

I'm worried about the
PM's close ties with Taeha.

If I knew the terms of their
deal, things would be a lot easier.

Close ties or not, a deal is a
deal. It's all about the money.

Okay?

You need more than a great
offer, not just promising top dollar.

You have to present a vision
that covers the whole business.

Especially with a government
project like this one.

I don't know. It's so
complicated. It's too complicated!

Who told you to just slack off in the US?

Slack off? Are you kidding?

I was dealing with racism, and
the food didn't agree with me.

I was too scared of Dad
to even call home properly.

I cried myself to sleep every night.

If I did too well, my siblings
would've kept me there,

and if I did poorly, Dad
would've done the same.

Do you have any idea how
hard keeping that balance was?

I pretended to be a party
girl, going to clubs to network,

And I took classes in business,
M&A, and even international trade law.

I was busier than the president, okay?

- Big words. But you can't prove it.
- You want me to prove it?

Yes, please. I'm begging you.
Please, show me what you've got.

Maybe your father will be so
shocked he'll jump right out of his bed.

Okay. You're on. When I
make a promise, I keep it.

- Thank you for the meal.
- Thank you for the meal.

Why are my little darlings
being so well-behaved lately?

Did your Aunt Bang Geul put you up to this?

Did Bang Geul hit you, by any chance?

No, Grandma. That's not it at all.

- Right, I Jun?
- Yes, Grandma. We're just...

We're just showing our
gratitude to you, Grandma.

You always provide our
daily bread. Right, Il Jun?

Of course.

Thanks for the great meal,
Grandpa. I mean, Grandma.

If you don't tell the truth,
Grandpa's going to get you.

- Grandpa will be up any second...
- Wait a second.

Grandma, can you see Grandpa too?

Like that guy.

You know, the tall, handsome guy?
He said he can see Grandpa's spirit.

That guy said Grandpa is here with us.

He said Grandpa's
watching us all right now.

Hey, he told us not to share it.

Why would he...

What else did that guy tell you?

You're here.

- Welcome back.
- Welcome back.

Let's go.

You haven't eaten yet, have you?

I already ate.

I can't keep imposing on you for meals.

How is your father?

They said I'm not allowed to visit.

I haven't seen him in so
long, I'm getting worried.

You should go see him
tomorrow. I'll let my husband know.

- Can I really see him?
- You should've said so sooner...

if you wanted to see him.

They limited visitors for his sake.

I'm sure it wasn't personal.

Well...

Thank you, Jae Gyeong.

We're trying everything
we can to wake Father up.

My husband's even
looking for doctors in the US.

Really?

But...

even if Father wakes up,

he must focus solely on
his recovery for a while.

On that note,

at the board of directors
meeting next week,

I was thinking of
finalizing the succession.

We can't leave the Chairman's
seat empty indefinitely.

In front of the board of directors,

I'll need you to back me up.

So that I can follow Father's wishes...

and take charge of Choiseong.

I'm counting on you,

Mother.

When Butler Jo goes
to the hospital tomorrow,

let him see Father.

Tell her we're trying everything to
wake him up. Give her an excuse.

You...

The day you went to give
your father the sleeping pills,

something happened, right?

The pillow...

was lying next to him.

Tell me the truth.

- Don't tell me you tried to...
- What does it matter now?

Father is still alive.

Now...

all that's left is for our
family to finally be happy.

Just focus on that, honey.

Aren't any of the executives asking for me?

The company can't possibly run without me.

Of course it can't.

- It's not like I have any power.
- What? Is VP Choi ignoring you?

- Didn't you say you're my proxy?
- And what good will that do?

I'm just a nobody with less
than three percent of the shares.

Come on. A husband and wife are one.

Everything I have is yours.

And then there's Jae Gyeong.

She treats me like I'm an invader.

She told me not to even touch C&T.

Who does she think she is,
playing Chairman already? Darn it.

Maybe we should take this
chance to buy up more C&T shares?

- What?
- To guard our stake from her,

I think we should secure more
shares under a different name.

We could sell some of our
property held under C&T.

Do whatever you think is best.

Looks like Bang Geul is already
sick of the corporate grind.

I saw her with a suitcase yesterday,
saying she was going on a trip.

This whole work thing is way too hard.

How do you do it as president?
I'm serious, it's amazing.

Can I take a trip to clear my
head? But don't tell Jae Gyeong.

Please?

And she begged us to let
her work at the company.

She's tired already?

That's just how she is. She
slacks off and spends money.

What could she possibly
know about the company?

By the way, have you
heard from your father?

Is he very upset?

Not at all.

My father went to Yulivia...

to wrap up an important business project.

Yulivia.

What's with you two?

I told you to wake me up in five minutes.

We were working.

Why did just the two of you...

have ramyeon?

Without me.

- I'm so hurt.
- Manager Park, it's not like that.

Both of you, stop it and
hurry up and get ready.

There's something we need to confirm.

Here we are.

Take a look. This is the Yulivia mine.

Quite a spectacular
view, isn't it? A rare sight.

What are you doing?

You're supposed to be a Japanese
couple on your honeymoon.

Get a little closer. Come on.

Act like you like each other. Mr. Tanaka.

- Ms. Yuko.
- Like each other?

The plan was to hide and watch.

What is all this?

See that over there?

What are you, an eagle?

Goodness.

What?

You think I'm enjoying
this? Just do what you're told.

Everyone, let's go this way.

- One, two.
- Okay.

Heave-ho.

Heave-ho.

Hey, what's this about?

I'm sorry to bother you,

but we're lost. Could you
tell us the way downtown?

Don't you have a GPS?

The GPS. Right.

- Our phones have no service.
- Hey, hold on.

They're newlyweds.

All you have left are the pictures, right?

It's our honeymoon.

Which way do we go?

That way? This way?

- Go that way.
- That way. Okay, got it.

Yes, Chairman. We're
running the final tests now.

Yes, I understand.

And the test results?

No change from the last report I submitted.

- Wrap things up and head back.
- Thank you.

Goodness.

Excuse me.

What do we do?

Manager Park, you drop us off on the way,

and then you tail Secretary Jo.

- I have to run?
- Run.

Oh, gosh.

Right.

What about the composition
analysis of the mine?

There's no margin of
error from the last report.

And have the researchers
been told to keep quiet?

Don't worry, sir. I warned
them about security too.

Now we just need to
sign on the dotted line.

Yes, sir.

Welcome.

- Thank you.
- Please, have a seat.

Thank you for making the long trip.

He thanks you for coming all this way.

I was so eager to meet you, I
came at once, Mr. Prime Minister.

Our president has high
hopes for this MOU as well.

He sees it as a chance to become
a leader in the lithium industry.

This is our research team's report.

We've confirmed a deposit
of 1.7 million tons of lithium.

And Taeha will invest 300 million dollars.

My friend. Chairman Na.

Friends forever!

- Viva Yulivia! Viva Korea!
- A day like this calls for a toast.

Hey, don't overdo it.

We're newlyweds, remember? Now, play along.

Smile.

Hey, let's go. Move it.

Going up.

What floor?

Sorry.

- Yes.
- All right.

Yes, Secretary Jo.

We'll just stay at the hotel.

Looks like they're signing the deal today.

I wish they'd just give us a
bonus instead of throwing a party.

Who do they think got
them such a cheap deal...

(Yulivia, the Soul of South America)

- Hey.
- Yes?

We should order some room
service and live it up a little.

- Deal?
- Deal. I like the sound of that.

All right, let's go.

A cheap deal? Something
smells fishy, right?

It's not just fishy. It reeks.

- Room service.
- Room service.

- Thanks.
- Thank you. Is there anything else?

No, we're good.

No? Thank you very much.
Should I bring this inside for you?

Thank you.

Come on in.

Over here. Yes, right here.
You can just set it down here.

- Thank you, please.
- Okay.

Yes, thank you.

(Hangang University Hospital)

(Professor Min Il Jun)

Mother. What are you doing here so early?

What's in that syringe?

It's a vitamin shot. Just vitamins.

Should I take this to
the hospital director?

Or should I call the police?

You are...

sedating him, aren't you?
To keep him from waking up.

How could you?

- What if something happens to him?
- His life isn't in any danger.

I swear it's true, Mother.

I trusted you with my husband's care.

- I trusted you!
- If I don't do this,

someone else will.

Then I can't guarantee Father's safety.

I just can't...

stand by and watch her waste away anymore.

I'm so sorry, Mother.

Tell me everything.

What you and Jae Gyeong have been up to.

All of it.

You're going to attend the
board of directors meeting?

That's right.

You're the one who asked.

Tell them Father intended
to leave Choiseong to me.

That he relied on me more than anyone else.

You want to help me finish
this. That's all you have to say.

Don't worry.

As your mother,

what wouldn't I do for my child?

I'll see you then.

Mother, my foot.

I'll send Bang Geul and Butler
Jo to the US after the succession.

Make the arrangements.

Yes, ma'am.

(President, Choiseong Chemical)

(Chairwoman, Choiseong Group)

(Lee Sang Jae, Managing Director,
Strategy and Planning Team)

Delete that.

The team leader...

Hwang Jun Hyeon.

Make his title Managing Director.

Isn't that a rather unorthodox promotion?

There's bound to be some pushback.

To their new Chairwoman? How dare they?

Forget about that. Just set
up a meeting with auditors.

Understood.

(Chairwoman, Choiseong Group)

(Kang Jae Gyeong)

I was so upset,

I raised hell with our party members
in Haeseong City and Gangwon.

I demanded to know who was behind it.

It turns out Kang Jae Gyeong's secretary...

brought in the port project.

He waltzed in with a
proposal and made a deal.

Can you believe that? On
the word of a lowly secretary?

What's the secretary's name?

This is Hwang Jun Hyeon. I called earlier.

Hwang Jun Hyeon.

I'm Hwang Jun Hyeon, an
intern at Choiseong Group.

Are you sure it was him?

You think I'd forget the
name of that son of a witch?

I had CEO Kim just about convinced.

We just needed to sign the contract,
and it would've been a done deal.

But Kang Jae Gyeong pulled a
trick and turned the tables on me.

Just what I was thinking.

As you suspected, Hwang Jun Hyeon
contacted the Gangwon governor.

Hwang Jun Hyeon is still
with Materials Team Two.

Materials Team Two... Isn't
that Kang Bang Geul's team?

Yes, they were hired together
and seem to be pretty close.

Hwang Jun Hyeon is on vacation right now.

I saw her with a suitcase yesterday,
saying she was going on a trip.

And he happens to be on vacation
at the same time as Kang Bang Geul.

They're definitely up to something.

Hey, do you hear anything?

It's quiet. I think they're out cold.

What are you guys doing here?

All right.

Gosh.

Goodness. What did you feed them?

It's a grape brandy called
Ilico. It's over 80 proof.

Everyone who drinks it
passes out, Except me.

It's 80 proof?

Are you just here for fun?

Hurry, grab it.

(YV Project)

(Copying...)

For 300 million dollars, over 15 years,

they get a supply of ore concentrate
with 1.7 million tons of lithium.

Those are the terms of the Taeha contract.

- Wait, not three million tons?
- What?

But new data shows the lithium
content is three million tons.

That's about 1.76 times
more. So, almost double?

Three million tons is
enough to produce batteries...

for ten million electric cars.

Even with market fluctuations,
that's worth billions of dollars.

So Chairman Na is trying to
scam the prime minister of Yulivia?

He's pretending to share technology
while planning to steal the lithium.

Where's the prime
minister of Yulivia right now?

He should be at a party with Chairman Na.

- Goodness. Hold on.
- We should go too.

Do you even know where the party is?

Parties are my specialty.

You look like a model, Young Master.

Or should I say, a prince?

Come on, you're laying it on thick.

Gosh, you look like a
completely different person.

So? How do I look?

The skirt is longer this time,
and I'm showing less shoulder.

I was going for a classy, elegant look.

Very Hepburn, right?

In your dreams.

But I guess you look decent enough.

Gosh, it's been a while
since I've felt this rush.

Let's go.

Taeha Group of Korea has agreed to...

invest 300 million dollars
in the Yulivian mines.

I'd like to thank Chairman Na
for his dedication to our lithium.

And here's to Yulivia and Taeha! Cheers!

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

To Yulivia and Taeha.

Let's finalize the contract, and
then we can relax and enjoy.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Oh, dear. What am I going
to do? It's completely soaked.

It's fine.

You won't be needing that contract anyway.

Those Japanese tourists from earlier?

We ran into them earlier today.

It seems we have some uninvited guests.

Maybe we're here to
save you, Prime Minister.

What are you all doing?
Get them out of here!

You're the one who should
go, Chairman Na Byeong Mo.

Did you lie about the lithium content?

By twice the actual amount?

You're going to believe
these strangers over me?

Prime Minister, it's me, Na Byeong Mo.

This is an internal report
from the Taeha Group.

We have more detailed data as well.

It's a frame-up.

- Taeha has nothing to do with this.
- Trust is like a glass.

Once it shatters, it can never be the same.

Why not see if the proverb is
true, Prime Minister Fernando?

- Please leave, Chairman Na.
- I can explain everything.

- This is all a misunderstanding.
- Why are you waiting? Get him out.

Why do you always use
dirty tactics in business?

Who do you think you are?

We'll see each other
again soon, Chairman Na.

Until then.

Darn!

But where have I seen that woman before?

We're proposing a monthly payment
of 4.5 percent of concentrate sales,

plus a commitment to hire
Yulivian citizens for the factory.

These are our company's
terms, Smile Investment.

You crashed this event for terms like that?

And you made me look
reckless in the process?

You can all see yourselves out as well.

Without us, you'd have
been duped, Prime Minister.

And I'm supposed to trust two
hustlers who dig up dirt on him?

Do you think a government
project is child's play?

So you're just going to give
up? With the president watching?

Do you think my position is so weak...

that I have to partner
with complete strangers?

- What are you doing?
- Wait. Hey, no!

- No!
- What do we do, Young Master?

Just hold out.

Close ties or not, a deal is a
deal. It's all about the money.

You need more than a great
offer, not just promising top dollar.

You have to present a vision
that covers the whole business.

Managing Director Lee is acquiring
Kaimin, an American mining company.

Let's offer them Kaimin.

If Yulivia wants to expand, they
need a mining company anyway.

And if we let them...

invest in Choiseong
Solution's convertible bonds...

Okay.

All right.

I have a win-win proposal
for us, Prime Minister.

Terms that will help us build mutual trust.

How about making a
new friend, Prime Minister?

Are we allowed to be
doing this on our own...

without telling Managing
Director Lee Sang Jae?

Hey. Relax, it's fine.

This is just a rehearsal for when
Kang Jae Gyeong becomes Chairman.

What choice do powerless
office workers like us have?

You just have to back
the person on top, right?

Please, have a seat.

Sorry it's taken me
so long to arrange this.

- Please, sit.
- Thank you.

I've been very impressed
with the Audit Team's work.

Team Leader Jo, I hear
you're the go-to expert on audits.

You're too kind.

And Assistant Manager Yang,
for the audit of our US branch,

I hear you've been getting rave reviews.

Really?

But I think none of you are
getting the recognition you deserve.

Experience, age, background...

But talent is what
should trump all of that.

I will be making personnel
decisions based solely on merit.

Can I trust that all of you
here will be by my side?

I'll take it from here.

You may go.

Celebrating a bit early, aren't we?
What if you don't become Chairman?

Telling Jae Seong to just hang out...

and do nothing in the VIP ward...
That was your idea, wasn't it?

Stop playing games.

He enjoys taking it easy, you know.

You're trying to get the
C&T executives on your side.

You're just using Kang
Jae Seong as a puppet...

to take control of C&T.
Everyone sees it but him.

The whole "perfect, supportive wife" act?

I guess it worked.

Do you really think...

I married an idiot like Jae Seong
just to clean up his messes?

Even you'd find me easier to
talk to than to Kang Jae Seong.

We're on the same wavelength.

I'd rather deal with
an idiot like Jae Seong.

Why would I ever trust someone from Taeha?

You won't become the Chairman otherwise.

A daughter who tried
to kill her own father?

Who's going to back her
for the chairman position?

It's so scary.

You know my husband has a big mouth.

So, did he say he did
everything I told him to?

Or that he only pretended
to go along with it?

Your husband is my accomplice.

You want to see whose crime is worse?

Funny, hearing that from the
person who has the most to lose.

The port project that Chemical took...

Give it to Taeha.

And...

use this as a chance to
get on my father's good side.

- So he'll cut you some slack.
- Na Eun Se.

That's the only way I can
keep my husband quiet.

Am I wrong,

Chairwoman Kang Jae Gyeong?

Thank you for trusting us.

I know it couldn't have
been an easy decision.

How could I refuse a friend like you?

It was a very attractive offer
and exactly what Yulivia needs.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I've earned my airfare.

A swan indeed. And not the ugly duckling.

Please, help me.

What's going on? What's happening?

I was wrong. Yes, I was wrong.

I was wrong.

About the Yulivia mining contract...

Those guys managed to get it.

Unbelievable.

(To Chairman Na Byeong Mo)

(Tummy-Calm Gel for an
upset and burning stomach)

Find them. I don't care what it takes.

They have to be someone close to me.

- Come on, I said take it off.
- No!

Don't you think it looks great on me?

No.

I must say, this is the most fun
I've ever had on a business trip.

- I know, right? What a thrill ride.
- Yes.

Hey, how about we take
a picture to celebrate?

- Great idea!
- A picture? Seriously?

- Hey!
- Come on, get in here.

Come on, smile.

Okay, ready? One, two, three.

Wait, I think I blinked.

No, you didn't. Weren't your eyes open?

- What's that supposed to mean?
- You can just take this off.

It's my mom.

Hello? Hey, Mom. I just landed in Incheon.

Why are you crying?

Is something wrong?

Mom!

Bang Geul.

Gosh, grab her.

What am I going to do?

Your dad...

Your poor dad...

This is all my fault.

I'm the one who made this happen.

Your dad ended up like this because of me.

It was all my doing. All me.

What happened?

What are you talking about? What is it?

It's Jae Gyeong...

They're saying Jae
Gyeong tried to kill your dad.

"Kill Dad"? What do you
mean? Mom, make some sense.

She tried to kill your father.
What am I going to do?

You need to stop hiding now.

Kang Bang Geul.

Maybe they'll snap out of it
when they get a slipped disc.

Look at them, bowing
and scraping. Pathetic.

Why let it bother you? They
spend their lives groveling.

Then how come Kang Jae
Gyeong is still holding her head high?

Her last gasp?

It's already been settled between us.

She really won't be
Chairman? She's giving it to me?

How many times do I have to tell you?

Whatever I do,

it's for the best.

That's all you need to remember.

I'm finally going to see Kang
Jae Gyeong utterly devastated.

This is truly a historic moment.

What?

What's this? Why? Why is she here?

"Welcome, Mother."

That's how you properly
greet people, Jae Seong.

I'll let it go since it's a good day.

Don't come to me begging
later. Are you even listening?

(Regular Board of Directors Meeting)

The letter our father left behind...

You all remember it, right?

- "Anyone can own Choiseong."
- It did say "anyone."

It didn't say it had to be
Kang Jae Gyeong, did it?

When our father said "anyone,"
he implied "anyone who is capable."

You all know what Chairman
Kang Yong Ho was like.

He was the ultimate
believer in meritocracy.

- That's true.
- Exactly.

From spearheading the
Haeseong City port project...

to launching Choiseong Solution.

I believe I have more
than proven my capabilities.

The letter said this arrangement
was only until his return.

And he's not one to make idle statements.

Sloppy mistakes across the group...

are destabilizing the entire group.

Now is the time to establish
a clear chain of command.

Does Choiseong really need to be
run by an acting chairman any longer?

This isn't just personal ambition.

Why is she getting so aggressive?
Are you sure you two worked it out?

I told you, we did.

Why all the questions today?

Honey.

I understand your hesitation.

I know you feel like betraying
the Chairman you served so long.

But Choiseong doesn't belong to my father.

It was built on the sacrifices
of everyone in this room.

She's got a point there.

I will lead with the utmost
respect for all of you.

Those who would appoint
me, Kang Jae Gyeong,

as the next Chairman,

please raise your hands.

What are you doing? Put
your hand down. Right now.

(Kang Jae Seong, President
of Choiseong C&T Corporation)

Hold on. I have something to say.

- Jae Gyeong tried to harm Father...
- Mother.

Would you please come forward?

"Mother"?

She has something
urgent to share with us...

and has graciously
taken the time to join us.

I'm Jo Seon Hee. Although
I don't have voting rights,

I would like to weigh in on
the succession of the Chairman.

Hold on. What is this?
What are you about to say?

Regarding Kang Jae Gyeong's
inauguration as Chairman...

I object.

What? She objects? That's so sudden.

- Unbelievable.
- What? Wait, what's she saying?

The Chairman will be waking up soon.

I've brought in a doctor who
is a renowned coma expert,

and his medical opinion is that
the Chairman is getting better.

Wait a minute.

He can't possibly wake up that easily.

He already has an attending physician,

so where did you get this
ridiculous opinion from?

You're acting very strange.

You talk as if you're
certain he won't wake up.

Is there a reason for that?

Exactly. We're talking
about our father here.

If he saw the stunt
President Kang is pulling,

the shock alone would be enough
to make him jump out of bed.

Chairman Kang's return is imminent,
so his seat should remain vacant.

And we must maintain the system...

with Managing Director Lee
Sang Jae as Acting Chairman.

As Chairman Kang's legal guardian,

I will do everything in my power.

(Regular Board of Directors Meeting)

No.

The matter of succession
will be settled today.

I, Kang Jae Gyeong, am the next Chairman.

Show of hands.

Raise your hands! Now!

Why are you so obsessed with taking over?

Shouldn't protecting the
company be our first priority?

During the GF Solution acquisition,
the price was excessively inflated.

I'm sure you all remember that.

We've found evidence suggesting
a shadowy third party was involved.

Are you saying outside
investors were involved?

So you're saying someone's
trying to take over Choiseong?

I'll make an announcement
once I have more concrete proof.

To do that,

we must strengthen the
acting chairman's authority. So,

I'll restructure the Strategy
and Planning Team...

under the Chairman's Office.

It'll be used...

to block outside forces
shaking up Choiseong.

I'm in favor.

I'm with Managing
Director Lee, 100 percent.

- I agree as well.
- I'm for it.

- But...
- Hold on. Let's not rush into this.

Who are the team members?
What will they actually do?

We're completely in the dark, aren't we?

Allow me to introduce them.

From Choiseong C&T's Materials Team Two,

Manager Park Bong Gi.

Also from Choiseong
C&T's Materials Team Two,

Employee Hwang Jun Hyeon.

And...

as the team leader who will head
the Strategy and Planning Team...

is Casey Kang from Choiseong
C&T's Materials Team Two.

Strategy and Planning Team?

It's a pleasure to meet you all.

I'm Kang Bang Geul.

Chairman Kang Yong Ho's youngest daughter.

- The Chairman's youngest daughter?
- Did she say youngest daughter?

That lunatic.

I'll lead the Strategy and Planning
Team under MD Lee Sang Jae.

I look forward to your
guidance and support.

(Reborn Rookie)

For our first project, let's make
President Kang Jae Gyeong beg us.

Let's make the Strategy and
Planning Team powerless...

within the company.

If I decide to fight with Bang Geul
to the very end, what will you do?

Manager Park, let's call in those guys.

What kind of stunt are you trying to pull?

I know everything. You're
the real hit-and-run culprit.

Kang Jae Gyeong said she'll frame you...

regarding Father's incident.

I told you I won't go down alone.

- I'm going to expose everything.
- I've come too far to lose it all.

Kang Yong Ho's youngest
daughter, Kang Bang Geul...

What if I handled her for you?

What makes you think
you know what my offer is?

Touch my daughter, you're all dead.

You sons of witches!