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

Flames Of Ambition

Episode 8

Look... Ajumma.

If people on the Internet make up things,

what am I supposed to do?

Even if I try explaining that your son has nothing to do with me,

would they believe me?

Netizens live for that kind of reaction.

The more excuses I try to make, the better.

So just let it go.

Let them go at it until they get tired and stop on their own.

Anyhow...

I'm sorry.

I've always been dealing with rumors so it's all right with me,

but I'm so sorry I left a black mark on your precious son's reputation.

Could you be more vulgar?!

Excuse me?!

What did you just say?

Aren't actors public figures?

How can you be so rude?

Why, thought I'd be all sweet and accommodating?

I hear you sent your lawyer to my agency and intimidated them?

You know... So many people have trampled on me over the years,

I get this strange urge to look up and stare right back at them when it happens.

It wasn't to intimidate anyone, we were just asking for a favor.

Really...

If it upset you, let me apologize.

No need to, really.

It's not like I don't experience it day in and day out.

If you have to apologize for things like that, how will you ever survive these times...

I'm well aware of how hard your life has been.

I knew it...

I'm still not done talking.

Care to tell me why I should keep listening to you, then?

You've already dug up everything there was to find out.

So I guess if I'm lucky, you might expose all my past?!

Don't worry.

I don't even know who your precious son is.

We just happened to end up in a photo together, as luck would have it.

So stop messing with me.

Because it makes my goddamned blood boil.

No need to get so carried away.

I was just trying to have a conversation.

And why would I talk with you, when we don't even know each other?

Then again...

You do have a point.

No need to get carried away over this.

Let's hear it, then.

Minjae spent his childhood in the States.

He only recently came back, so everything feels unfamiliar.

He's a naive boy, my Minjae.

I'm sure there isn't much we can do about those rumors on the Internet.

I wasn't trying to blame those on you.

Why the hell do you have to keep grilling me this way?

Since you say nothing happened between you two, I'll believe you.

- But... - Boy, I'm so grateful.

You even believe me.

But I'd like the situation to remain as it this.

Are we done?

I'm sure we won't have to meet each other again, but...

Kim Minjae?!

I kind of feel sorry for him.

At that age...

So hurry up and do it.

Did it go well, Ma'am?

She's no pushover.

Just ignore her.

If you keep provoking her...

Make sure those rumors stop.

I'm sure her managers were behind it.

They fabricate scandals like this to make their stars gain some popularity.

Think it's the first time this happens?

The chairman went through the same thing more than once.

Kim Minjae?!

I kind of feel sorry for him.

At that age...

Just for ten minutes, pretend to be my boyfriend.

Are we clear?

And what would you need that for?

So I can pester that ajumma a little more.

His personality, hobbies, favorite food, flowers and songs.

Find everything there is to know about Kim Minjae.

Just take it easy and don't go asking for trouble.

Isn't it even better for you?

The noisier things get,

the more frantically they'll try to settle them with fat envelopes?!

Hey...

Think chaebol are just a bunch of suckers?

Get them upset and they can become scary.

So let's see.

Let's find out who gets nastier.

Hey, you...

What's wrong with you?

Don't make a mess for no reason.

She walked all over me.

What?

And when that happens, I can't let it slide.

Come here a moment.

What is that all about?

What, Mother?

They're saying that Minjae is having an affair with some actress.

Of course not, Mother. An affair?!

Right, it can't be true...

Having affairs is what the chairman does.

It's nothing, Mother.

Let me go get changed.

My friend from Shinmun-Ro called.

She asked whether Minjae goes around messing with actresses.

Who spread such silly rumors?

Silly rumors?!

- Yes, Mother. - It was in the paper, silly rumors?!

Everything's been settled.

I'll go upstairs and get changed.

Keep an eye on Minjae.

Or any talks of marriage with Shinmun-Ro will fly out of the window.

Yes.

No need to worry.

Don't you worry.

Who do you think I would give my seat to?

My eldest doesn't have the confidence,

and Youngmin is more suited for academics.

Are you sure you weren't eying Youngmin as your heir?

Youngjun remains my best option.

Although he does defy me every now and then.

That's just because he's always been an upright fella.

That's not going to cut it when you run a business.

You go where the tide leads you.

Anyhow, thank you.

I didn't imagine you were thinking of Youngjun as your heir.

We need to get our hands on a shipyard.

That will convince me to go with Youngjun once and for all.

Don't you worry about that.

Whatever it takes, I'll get you that shipyard.

Great.

That's just great.

The dream of a lifetime is finally coming true.

Minjae.

Where are you now, Minjae?

Mom... I'm going up the mountains.

The signal is weaker, so the connection might drop any minute.

Come back home right now.

I can't hear you well.

Minjae.

Mom.

Mom, I'll call you again.

Minjae... Answer me!

Yahoo!

What did he say?

He made up his mind to make Youngjun his heir.

So get a written pledge, in case he ever changes his mind.

- Don't worry. - It's because he's losing it.

That's what Doctor Yoon says, that he's not mentally stable.

Have you forgotten who we're dealing with?

It was all a show to me.

He was just trying to pitch his sons against each other.

You just wait... He's perfectly fine.

Anyhow, you take responsibility.

Wow, Madam Nam... You're scary. It's your father-in-law, after all.

He should have given up his seat already.

So you're going to help, right? Deokseong.

It's not like it's the old mill down the street.

We're dealing with one of the top 3-4 shipyards in the country,

how are you going to make it yours?

Why, can't you aim a little higher than that?

Can you do that with a little pocket money?

Atlantic Group's cash flow shouldn't be all that great these days?!

Have I ever recommended any bad investment?

Just came looking to get a few paintings off that wall...

You still can do that.

And we could also have a date.

Those hands!

So is it strictly business today?

Central Shipbuilding is facing a cash crunch,

with rumors of an impending sell-off spreading all over.

I'll give them a lifeline, so deal with their draft terms.

Listen to her...

What are you, throwing the honey bucket at me?

I can just buy them back.

- And if things go wrong? - I'll give you something as collateral.

Afraid a few of your paintings won't cut it?!

Shall we go take a "walk" together?

How about company shares, as collateral?

That sounds more like it.

You still are attracted to me?

After all that abuse I put you through back in college,

I'd gnash my teeth at the sole thought...

Mountains you can't climb always look taller than they are.

Still, it does feel nice.

Can't believe you still like me.

You entrusted your company shares to her?! Mother, what is that all about?

Saying she needed it at the shareholder's meeting,

Youngjun's wife handed me this letter of attorney,

and I just signed it.

When?

Been a while?!

Why, did I do anything wrong?

Mother.

You know why your friend from Shinmun-Ro always acts so fierce?

She keeps her entire family in check.

Even her husband is hanging from her lips.