Distressed by the harsh way Chae-ok treats Kyung-joo, Jung-hwan goes on a business trip to Shanghai, where he successfully pitches Kyung-joo’s designs.
However, while he is away, a major crisis erupts at J Planning. The U.S. company Lizpem, despite having already finalized the contract, switches to another partner offering lower prices. Won-hee begins fertility treatment but is devastated to learn that her previous abortion may be the cause. One day, Min-woo also visits the hospital for fertility testing, where he is informed of the situation by a nurse.