When he gets a call about Tae-moo’s accident, he leaves. Ha-ri shows up at the hospital too, where Chairman Kang yells at her. Tae-moo walks in - fine except for a broken arm - and Ha-ri says she’ll be on her way. But Tae-moo stops her and tells his grandfather that he loves her. ..
Chairman Kang insists that Tae-moo ends things with Ha-ri, but Tae-moo counters by threatening to never give him grandchildren. The chairman is upset that everything about Ha-ri has been a lie, but Tae-moo takes all of the blame.
Ha-ri leaves but later returns, concerned about Tae-moo because it has started to rain. They stand at a window, staring at the rain outside while Tae-moo reminisces about his childhood. He thanks Ha-ri for being concerned about him.
He says his parents’ accident happened because of him. On his birthday, they were hurrying back home so they could go to an amusement park with their son. He still worries his parents resent him for causing their accident. Ha-ri then asks if he resents her for causing his accident–he doesn’t–and she insists that his parents love him, just as he loves her.
Ha-ri falls asleep in her mother’s bed that night. She is caught sneaking home by her mom, but she thinks Ha-ri is going to work and she ushers her out the door.
Young-seo later showed Ha-ri the comments on Ha-ri’s promotional video with Min-woo for GOFood. Yoo-ra commented on it to lambast Ha-ri, telling everyone that she has been crushing on Min-woo for years and yet is dating the president of her company. ..
Chairman Kang sees the comments and has the video taken down. Development team members at work say that continuing work on the project with Ha-ri’s name attached is a bad idea because she is getting negative publicity. ..
Ha-ri’s team stands up for her, even when she’s not popular. They comfort her when she cries, and they tell her that everything will be okay.
Ha-ri’s family restaurant is a popular spot for young-seo to try and keep her parents from finding out about the scandal. While Tae-moo is oblivious to what’s going on, Ha-ri is trying her best to keep everything under wraps.
Ha-ri is called to say that he feels relieved to have his grandfather know their secret. He now wants everyone to know. Just as he is about to suggest they get married, the call disconnects.
Ha-ri overhears her grandfather talking about sending her somewhere. She wants to send him to work in America for two years so she can take time to think about the consequences of being with Tae-moo. Ha-ri insists that she wants to marry him.
Chairman Kang tells Ha-ri that he wants her to work in the Daejeon factory until things calm down. If this makes her unhappy, he suggests she resign. She refuses, listing off all of her achievements for his company. She then goes on a walk to process everything that’s happened.
Ha-ri is worried about her future and the scandal has been making her feel alone. She learns from her grandfather that the board of directors is considering asking Tae-moo to resign if he protests. If he does, she may not have a future with the company.
In a frenzy, Tae-moo searches for Ha-ri. He even shows up at the restaurant to ask her parents where she is. When he addresses them as “Mother” and “Father,” they demand to know why. They still think he is Ha-ri’s colleague, Mr. Gye. Ha-min corrects them, spilling that he is President Kang and is dating Ha-ri.
Young-seo’s father shows up to ask her and Seong-hoon to dinner. At dinner, he says he approves of them dating and suggests that Seong-hoon could potentially inherit his company. He wants to make amends with Young-seo. She agrees, though she needs time to process everything.
Young-seo finds a diamond ring in Seong-hoon’s glove box on their drive back to the flat. This leads him to stop the car, get out, and propose to her. ..
Ha-ri finally calls Tae-moo back, and they meet at the Seoul Tower. Tae-moo asks her to never disappear again, and the episode ends with them getting a room. They kiss and start to undress each other. ..
The Episode Review
Chairman Kang Da-goo has taken over as the main antagonist in Business Proposal, and he’s not going to let anything go. He’s been a thorn in the side of the couple for years, and it seems like he’s only going to get worse. He’s lazy and interfering, and it takes a lot of effort on the part of both protagonists to work together. This makes for an exciting show, where both protagonists are in control and are fighting for their own happiness.
This episode has a lot of sweet moments for Ha-ri and Tae-moo that culminate in some risky commitments between them. This makes for a nice change from so many misunderstandings and secrets. Going into the season finale, it’s time for them to step into the spotlight.
This episode has a wholesome feel to it. Ha-ri’s team stood up for her, Young-seo’s and Seong-hoon’s moment, and then Ha-ri’s and Tae-moo’s standing up for each other.
Are you excited for the finale of “The Crown”? How do you feel about Tae-moo’s impending proposal and Chairman Kang’s interference? ..
