Flames of Desire (Flames of Ambition / Yokmangeui Bulkkot / 욕망의 불꽃)

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 19

Welcome, President. Congratulations on your first day.

Who is in charge of handling the stores?

The sales director has been handling that.

- We'll have to start from there. - Sure. President.

Give me a break...

After remodeling the stores to save space,

we saw a thirty percent increase in quarter earnings.

We also plan to continue limiting the amount of unused space.

- Director Choi. - Yes, President.

- Cut the number of stores in half. - What?

We'll go from a simple seller of goods to a place where customers can have fun.

So, what, are we ignoring profits from the get-go?

Keep running the department store this way, and we'll soon turn third-rate.

Small profits and quick returns, isn't that marketing strategy 101?

That... might be true, but...

We can't negatively impact the group's image because of a dept. store.

So you'll turn a blind eye to any losses?

Redraw all our strategic plans with the group's image in mind.

I'll be damned...

- Director Choi. - Yes, President.

- Get rid of all cheap products on sale. - Yes, President.

Low-price products are a service to our customers.

From now on, you'll only handle sales.

Leave store management to me.

Yes, President.

Are you doing as you please just because you're the president?

Aren't you coming?

And why would I bother?

You got your wish.

How could you let your daughter-in-law take the dept. store away from you?

Aigoo... Our poor mother-in-law...

The chairman told me to stay home, what else can I do?

Do you still need to ask your husband permission?

You've shared the same bed for over forty years...

Think the chairman is a pushover?

You just let Youngmin's wife screw you, that's all.

Aigoo... Whatever.

Get up, Mother.

She invited us there to celebrate,

if you don't go there, how do you think she'll take it?

What are you, trying to rile me up?

Mother, give Nayoung a finger, and you'll be run dry before you can even realize it.

Aigoo... Aigoo...

Thought I'd be so simple-minded?

So let's go.

All right.

Let's just go and get it over with.

- Congrats, Nayoung. - Thank you.

You could have gone all the way, while you were having an inauguration party.

Inauguration party?!

Mijin, bring me a glass of wine.

You're drinking at this hour?

You got her all sulky already.

Give it your best. What if Mijin got her hands on this place?!

She would only bring shame to Father.

Congrats.

- Mother, you came? - Ohh... Good job.

You all know her, right?

Atlantic Group's "Big Mama."

What does that mean?

That you're the top elder.

You must be so busy... It wasn't really necessary, Father.

You're the first female CEO in the group, of course I should congratulate you.

Thank you, Father.

You forgot me, Father.

Ohh... So I guess you were our first one?!

Can a gallery curator compare with this?

Nayoung, you're the first.

Is that so?

What are you doing here?

How about you, then?

Dad.

How can she be so childish, at her age?

Congratulations, President Yoon Nayoung.

Thank you.

Ohh... Director Choi, long time no see?

I'm sorry for not calling you more often, Sir.

I guess we'll get to work together down the line.

You just wait until then.

- Congratulations, Nayoung. - I hope my husband can count on your help.

- It's all a bit awkward, isn't it? - Don't you even mention it.

Congrats.

You and I will have to celebrate somewhere else...

Minjae!

- So you always stick to Grandpa? - Congrats, Mom.

Thanks. I'll see you later at home.

Father...

Your father is really...

Of all people, he puts that country hick in charge?

It's headline material.

- How is it going? - I'm doing just fine.

- Where are you sleeping? - Got myself a place in Bangeojin.

Why ask for misery, when your father's villa is right around the corner...

- Is the shipyard project going well? - Many villagers have been convinced.

Are you out of your mind?

Don't you know that Youngmin is the only one who'll benefit if that project goes well?

It's for my father's sake.

He's not going to endure this for long.

Your brother Youngdae and my uncle are plotting something big together.

But don't worry, as I'm doing whatever I can to stop them.

Trust me.

Think I'd want to see Atlantic Group go belly up?

If it does, what benefit could you possibly gain?

Did you do this?

Yes.

Well done.

Ohh... That's so good to hear.

I was afraid you'd scold me.

- Have a seat. - Yes.

Want to play hooky, don't you?

What?

I've heard that actress, Baek Ingi or something, started shooting her film today?

And how did you find that out?

Think I don't read the newspaper?

That's not what I meant.

I'm just saying I never imagined you'd be interested in celebrities.

I only read that because of you.

Get going... I'm sure you're curious.

No, Grandpa.

Just go, before you get withdrawal.

What?

It's over. We just met out of curiosity.

If you started dating, how can you just let it go and still call yourself a man?

It was just a crush, anyway.

- Really? - Yes.

Then, have you already forgotten her?

Look.

Don't you leave things unfinished.

Tie up all loose ends before you move on.

Want me to tell you a fun story?

What is it about?

No businessman who hasn't experienced romance will ever succeed.

There's no accounting for that. You just feel it.

And the same goes for business.

If you always worry about pros and cons, nothing will ever get done.

I'm just saying, put as much passion into business as you do with dating.

Got it?

Yes.

Don't get all lovelorn and just date for real.

I even liked three women at once.

What?

Wait... Was it five?

Who Shot the Swan -

The director was really happy. Seems like he likes your acting.

It's making me even more nervous than on my debut.

Go back inside, it's cold.

Nah... I'll just stay here.

Why did I even try to quit something so fun?

It feels like coming back home.

Hyeonpil, bring a blanket.

The press will come tomorrow, so don't make mistakes this time.

All right.

How's everyone?

You know, finding out that I have no parents took a big weight off my shoulders.

I must have been crazy all this time.

I could never cope with the idea that I might be alone in the world.

You could just think of that ajumma as your mother.

Who?

The one who raised you.

Ingi, at least you had it better than me.

Unlike you, I did find my mother, but all she had for me were insults and denial.

Even if I had to go through the same thing, I wish I could.

Why would you look for your mother, at your age?

Still better to have a mother, don't you think?

No matter how nasty she might be.

Hey, Ingi. We already got three CF offers.

Rumors that you finally woke up start spreading, and there you go.

What's the point, if President Hwang will keep all the money?

Just work hard and pay that money back. Your contract with him is up in a year.

- Miss Baek. - They're calling me. Yes... Director!

Jinsuk. Keep an eye on her.

Baek Ingi is like a volcano waiting to erupt any moment.

I was wondering if we could change this line around a little.

I'll think about it.

Now it's time for your congratulations.

Congrats.

Is that all?

I wanted you to sincerely congratulate me...

I'll pretend you did, I guess...

Have you ever asked Mister Hong for money, by any chance?

He's not to be trusted.

Keep this up, and people will take advantage of your weak spot.

What's that supposed to mean?

Don't you know that your brothers and father are all hanging from his lips?

He manages the company's secret fund all on his own.

That's nothing for you to worry about.

But that's a time bomb ready to explode.

General Nam is not the kind of man who gives up easily.

A storm is about to hit the company.

Use this. It's clean.

Don't give me that sorry look.

Why would I feel sorry?

You don't?

You should be feeling that, not me or Yang Insuk.

I guess?!

Since I took away everything Yang Insuk set her sights on.

Congratulations. For reuniting with your old flame.

Take it... People are looking.