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

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 20

What are you doing, Jeongsuk?

Ehh... Caught you off guard?

I really can't figure you out.

It's not like you're some young maiden, why are you acting so awkward?

I'm not acting like that...

Give it a go. Know how hard it is to live alone when you get old?

You really didn't need to bother.

The coffee is a bit old, so I don't know if it'll taste any good.

Thank you.

Go ahead, I'll...

I'm so sorry, you almost...

- I'll make you another one. - I'll just have this.

No...

My... Why did you come out already?

Aigoo... You're making things even more complicated, aren't you?

What are you doing? Get back to work.

Jeongsuk. Don't act all submissive and just go for it.

Are you going to stay there all day? You foolish old brat.

- What are you prancing around for? - I just feel sorry for her, uh?

I'm just worried that she'll ruin everything, if she keeps this up.

Worry about yourself, will you? Aigoo...

I...

What are you doing here?

The coffee will be ready in a minute.

Just thought we could take a walk.

I'll be waiting outside.

I should have thought of this earlier.

We're not even that close, and coming there for coffee...

It must have been quite uncomfortable, I bet?

No...

You can spare the formalities with me.

Can't you even give me a little smile?

Once upon a time there was this princess who never laughed,

and the king was so upset over it,

he pledged that the first man who would make her laugh could marry her.

So this fella volunteered, and started acting like a buffoon to make her laugh.

Just like this.

- Is my room ready? - Yes.

Don't make fun of me now.

I'm sorry. I just couldn't stop laughing.

A smile is exactly what I wanted, why would you apologize?!

Thank you.

Jeongsuk.

Yes?

I know these fellas who are much funnier than me, care to go see them?

Where?

Just follow me.

I'm coming.

Let's go.

You got what you wanted.

Now that your brother handed his resignation and left the scene.

- Aeri. - Sadly, I tend not to beat around the bush.

So you can spare me the pleasantries.

In a few days, the chairman will forget he even got angry.

Didn't I just tell you I don't like to beat around the bush?

Doesn't everyone know that you forced your brother into a corner?

So you can keep all those pathetic excuses to yourself.

Just tell me where he's staying at.

- Aeri... - Where is he?

If anyone wants to come and meet our friends a little closer up, this is your time.

You really are something.

With that immense villa available, you let your brother live here?

How can you act like this?

Jeongsuk.

Yes.

Shall we go in?

Wife -

Now he doesn't even answer the phone.

You can go now.

But enjoy this while it lasts.

Because I'll make sure everything will go back as it was.

Right...

Are you at least aware of who Yoon Nayoung's first love was?

Then again, I don't really know whether he was her first love or not.

It's much wider and comfortable. Don't you think?

Yes, the reaction is positive, President.

So keep that in mind.

How much money could a department store possibly make you?!

What matters is the group's image.

Are we clear?

Yes, we'll redraw our management plans with that in mind.

Congratulations, President Yoon.

Thank you.

I was disappointed you didn't come at the party, actually.

Say Hi, Mijin.

If you want to run a business, he's someone who could be of great help to you.

Since when it comes to handling money, he's got few peers.

Nice to meet you, I'm Kim Mijin.

It's a pleasure.

My sister-in-law.

Ahh... really?

I've heard a lot about you.

Not too many compliments, I'm sure.

Why would you say that...

You can go, Mijin. Director Park and I have something to discuss.

Ahh... Director Park.

When you're done here, care to join me for a coffee on the third floor?

I had something to tell you myself.

Yes... Sure.

- See you later, then. - Yes...

Wow... Just as the rumors suggested?!

What did they suggest?

- Convenience store. - Convenience store?!

Open for business 24/7.

By the way... How could you just come here?!

Why, think I came on purpose?

That Nam Aeri is driving me crazy.

She keeps pestering me about what went on between us...

So? Did you tell her anything?

You told her?

Just told her we dated for a while.

Hey... She already knew it all, what else could I do?

I was afraid she'd find out about us living together,

so I just settled for that.

You did well.

We did date, after all.

And why aren't you answering the phone?

I tried to call you to draw some kind of plan, but there's no reaching you.

That's where it ends. Keep your mouth shut.

I'll take care of everything else.

Nayoung.

Let's just lay it all bare, uh?

Two single people dating, is there anything wrong with that?

What is she going to do about it anyway?

I was thinking of establishing a charity organization...

Help me out, will you?

If money is not involved...

Would I ask you for money? It'd be better to ask a homeless to hand me some nickels.

Right... Let's leave money out of it.

I don't know why, but I knew we would get entangled in some way.

Even though you don't know me?

Can't we just deal with that starting now?

But I know you well.

You were a regular at my mother's bar.

Your mother?

So I guess you already forgot it all?!

Seeing as you can't even recognize me.

Ahh! Now I remember. Madam Jung's youngest daughter, right?

Wow... You're all grown up already?!

I remember you as this young little student back in the day.

I see you still have that habit of staring at women from the bottom up?

Is there anything worth looking at, except this?

You still live there?

Never imagined you'd grow into such a pretty lady.

So, tell me.... How is your mother doing?

- Hurry up with the funds I asked you about. - Yes, President.

What is she using that much money for?

Beats me.

She might be the chairman's daughter-in-law, but isn't this excessive?

- Acting as she damn pleases... - It's her money, what else can you say?!

- I'll be damned. - Listen.

Is that what you should worry about? Careful or you'll only get hurt.

- What are you doing, Minjae? - I'm so busy I can't even take a bathroom break.

And your grandfather said all he needed was someone to talk to...

I guess I got fooled. There's so much to do here.

Kim Minjae.

- What's with you? - Yes, Chief.

Mom, just a sec.

I told you to finish that report before the chairman arrives.

- I'm almost done. - Get moving!

Mom... Gotta go.

And you call this a report?

I have no idea what all this means.

I apologize.

So why do something to feel sorry for?

- I... - Do it from scratch.

I apologize, Chairman.

Chief, I'm sorry. It's all my fault...

I want a new one by the end of the day.

Come on in, Ma'am.

Your office is nice.

Aren't we an entertainment company, after all?

After you.

Here, Ma'am.

I really have no excuses to make.

I hear Baek Ingi's quite popular?! So she's shooting a new film?

Yes... I should have kept her trapped in Hawaii,

but I guess that's how things went.

Let's have a seat, for starters.

- President Hwang. - Yes, Ma'am.

Sell this company to me.

What?

And what would you do with it?

Wanted to give it a try and run it, just for fun.

Listen to you...

I'll buy it for a generous figure.

So you're entering the den to catch the tiger...

Here is the contract.

All you need to do is write the figure you want.

Ma'am.

This is not going to help you deal with Baek Ingi.

- Kids these days... - No need to worry about that.

I want an answer by the end of the day.

Ma'am...

Disappoint me again, and this time it won't be Baek Ingi, but you I fight with.

Are you really going to sell?

Doesn't seem like too bad a deal...

Hyungnim, don't you know how hard it was to...