100 Year Inheritance Episodes 11-16 Recap

As I mentioned in my prior summary, the only part of this drama that I'm really interested in is the developing relationship between Chae Won and Se Yoon. Appa romance with Choon Hee really doesn't interest me and the competition over who inherits the factory? Well, I pretty much fast forward through these scenes.

Eleven.

Chul Kyu catches his mother trying to buy Chae Won off. She tries to give him ultimatums, but he's happy to resign, give up his company credit cards and car so that he can stay with Chae Won. Joo Ri collapses at work because of Se Yoon's rejection. EMIL finds out about the bad wiring at one of their factories at Paju. She hatches a plan. Se Yoon's mom tells him that she won't interfere in his love life anymore. Chae Won decides to take some porridge to Joo Ri in the hospital. Se Yoon feels guilty and goes to visit Joo Ri. There he runs into EMIL. He tries to avoid interacting with him and sweetly tries to explain away her behavior. It's really nauseating how cutesy she acts. Se Yoon doesn't accept her apology, so she tells him that Chae Won is immigrating with Chul Kyu. This bothers him because he's the only sane person on this drama. Out of guilt, he tells Joo Ri he will consider her when his heart is ready to move on. Chae Won stumbles across them hugging, a hug Joo Ri initiated, and thinks that they are dating. After Se Yoon's left, Chae Won gives Joo Ri the porridge and when Joo Ri asks, Chae Won acts like she doesn't know him. Joo Ri tells her that she's put a lot of effort in landing Se Yoon over the last three years. Chae Won goes home where EMIL is playing Chul Kyu to the hilt, acting like she's sorry, even going as far as getting on her knees and begging. And then she pretends to have an attack where she loses her ability to speak. And, of course, Chae Won doesn't buy it, which upsets Chul Kyu. Se Yoon can't help but thinking about his conversation with EMIL. Chae Won burns a shirt while ironing as she thinks about Se Yoon with Joo Ri. At the end of the episode, Appa is arrested for arson, as situation that EMIL set up to happen.

Twelve.

Choon Hee is with Appa when he's arrested. Chae Won finds out and is distraught. While in the taxi to the police station, she hears on the radio that the fire caused $80,000 worth of damage and that someone was hurt. More Eugene tears. The rest of the family hasn't heard because the contest gets underway, with Oeharabeoji waxing philosophical about the noodles. Choon Hee arrives to let them know that Appa has been arrested. Oeharabeoji faints and his kids rush him inside. The sisters-in-law hassle Choon Hee about her relationship with Appa. Choon Hee tells them that they're unpleasant. Drama and Eugene tears at the police station. Chae Won visits Chul Kyu, who tells her that the victim won't settle. Chul Kyu also insults Appa's work, but then tries to cover, but Chae Won's appalled.

Se Yoon's mother invites him out to lunch but doesn't tell him that Joo Ri's with her and Joo Ri's told Mom that Se Yoon agreed to think about dating her officially. Mom gets Joo Ri's hopes up, telling her that Se Yoon said that if he ever moves on, it makes the most sense that it would be with her. Se Yoon arrives and Mom admits to telling Joo Ri what he said; he really hates that Mom told Joo Ri. Because he doesn't want Joo Ri to like him but he's just too nice to admit that to her or himself. Mom really hopes the two of them turn out well. Se Yoon is uncomfortable. Choon Hee calls Mom, but she doesn't answer and lies about who it is. Because Choon Hee can't get ahold of Mom, she seeks out his dad and asks for help. Dad agrees and has Se Yoon go in his place.

Maid tells Chae Won that EMIL has been talking when she thinks people can't hear her.

Chae Won goes back to the police station, where she runs into Choon Hee, who comforts her and tells her that she's gotten Appa help. Se Yoon and the lawyer arrive at the police station, where he finds out that it's her dad that he's here to help. Lawyer tells him that if the victim settles, then it can be reduced to just a fine. But Lawyer also says that for some reason, the victim doesn't want to settle... Se Yoon and Chae Won talk and Se Yoon remarks on how he's always saving her and that they have a strange connection. He teases her about how she acts when he offers help and she gladly takes a ride home. But before he takes her home, they stop by the Han River where he tells her to let it out. He hands her a handkerchief and exits the car. She breaks down and cries for a long time. At one point he asks himself where she's been hiding all of her tears. When they get to her house, she tries to give the handkerchief back and he teases her about trying to give back a snotty cloth. He also mentions how close she and Appa are. She mentions how happy his girlfriend must be having such a warm boyfriend. Which Se Yoon is (a warm person) but hasn't been since Eun Seol died.

Inside, Chul Kyu yells at her for going to the police station instead of tending his sick mom. And the Mama's Boy is back. During his chastising, he mentions how it was EMIL who arranged Appa to have the job and Chae Won realizes EMIL's plan. She rushes in and screams at EMIL about how evil she is. EMIL acts clueless and upset at her words. Joo Ri arrives and EMIL cries more. Chae Won yells at EMIL some more and Chul Kyu slaps her. EMIL throws a fit while Chae Won leaves the room.

At some point - not sure when because I was fast forwarding - Choon Hee tells Appa to call her Choon Hee instead of Yang Madame, so even though he's locked up, he's happy. Oeharabeoji and Oehalmeoni worry about Appa, since he's more a son to them than their own kids. Opera Man is celebrating his parents' death day and swears to get married, to the first woman he meets outside - which is, of course, Auntie (who is half his age). Chae Won goes to the hospital to beg for the people to take a settlement but also confirms that *this morning* EMIL called and told them not to settle. Episode ends with Chae Won telling EMIL she's won and will divorce Chul Kyu.

Thirteen. 

EMIL is EMIL and makes Chae Won promise not to take anything and to make it all Chae Won's idea about the divorce. She needs to make Chul Kyu hate her before they do. Chul Kyu finds out that EMIL went to the family and begged, even being mute, and he's touched. Everyone but the grandparents meet Appa at the police station when he's released. Se Yoon finds out that Appa's been released and SY's Mom finds out what Choon Hee did and chews her out and tells her to stay away from her family.

Chae Won arrives home. Wow, Chul Kyu's pants are horrid. He's scolding at her lack of gratitude to EMIL. Per their agreement, Chae Won lays into him and tells him that she can't live with EMIL anymore. EMIL even comes in and even pretends to beg for Chae Won to change her mind. After Chul Kyu storms out EMIL gloats and leaves Chae Won to cry. Again. Chul Kyu's drinking again and EMIL pretends to be self-sacrificing.

Appa and Choon Hee almost kiss when Opera Man catches them. Kids compete over sucking up to their parents.

Chul Kyu's now drunk. More yelling between Chae Won and Chul Kyu with EMIL pretending to care. Chae Won tells him she wants a divorce. Se Yoon is distracted from his work and almost texts Chae Won. He deletes instead. Chae Won presents Chul Kyu with the divorce papers and when she says that she's rather die that live with EMIL, he agrees to the divorce. Chae Won goes downstairs and EMIL gloats. Court House. Papers are filed. Chul Kyu is ticked that she's not more upset and asks if she really did cheat on him. She tells him he's now a stranger to her.

Se Yoon and Joo Ri are going on a business trip together and she brings a picnic basket. Not pressuring him at all. While they're talking, Chae Won calls and he rushes out to meet her. Joo Ri wonders who it is, because he looks happier. Chae Won and Se Yoon meet and she returns his hankie. She thanks him profusely. He mentions her immigrating and she lies about still doing it. He mentions that today really *is* the last time they'll be seeing each other. From his voice, he's not enjoying the thought. But she doesn't contradict the idea. They shake hands goodbye and she remarks how she should do more to pay him back. He suggests one other thing... a stuffed cat dangle, for her to tell all her pains and worries to. She makes him get one, too, and mentions the girlfriend again. He doesn't correct her idea that he has one.

Chae Won packs up all her clothes and leaves EMIL's house for the last time, but not before turning down the compensation money that EMIL offered and telling EMIL that she'll live to regret it.

Fourteen. 

Chae Won returns to her family home and doesn't tell anyone what happened, just that she's now divorced. They're all appalled at her shame. It's a little moving when she announces to the house that Chae Won is home. Appa is the awesome Appa that he is: When she apologizes for failing at her marriage, he tells her that it's good to return to dad, because now Appa can sleep without any worries.

Chul Kyu is just drunk and depressed, whining about his Chae Won. EMIL declares that she'll find him a much better wife! Chul Kyu realizes that EMIL's talking again, but doesn't realize that he's been stupid. He finds one of Chae Won's hair pins and remembers how they met. He fell for her basically the day they met and he bawls pitifully as he thinks about them being divorced. You really like the Chae Won in his flashback, too. EMIL, however, is chilling in a bubble bath rejoicing over her victory. Chae Won apologizes to Auntie for the fact that they now have to share a room. Auntie is really sweet and encouraging.

Off on the business trip, Se Yoon's car has broken down. It's cold, since it's winter, and Se Yoon tries to give Joo Ri his coat, but she refuses it and instead wants to snuggle on his shoulder. Uncomfortable Se Yoon. And I keep telling her she's an idiot, but she doesn't hear me. She makes him feel guilty, so he lets her snuggle. She suggested they call and cancel the service that's coming; more uncomfortable Se Yoon.

Appa goes to Choon Hee's and gets drunk and almost gets busted. Chae Won cries because it's all her fault. Have you noticed that she cries a lot? Chae Won and Appa go and visit her mother's grave. More crying. Back at home, she apologizes to Oeharabeoji for disappointing him. He tells her it's not a huge sin and she must have had a good reason for doing it, so she shouldn't feel bad. He asks her to try to inherit the noodle factory. Extraneous drama (that I fast forward through).

Se Yoon runs into Chul Kyu. Chul Kyu tries exchanging business cards. Se Yoon doesn't want it and mentions how Chul Kyu's immigrating. Chul Kyu immediately gets jealous and asks when he met with Chae Won! Chul Kyu grabs Se Yoon by the lapel and asks him if he convinced Chae Won to divorce him?! Did they now decide to live together? Se Yoon tries to be reasonable, but Chul Kyu isn't reasonable. Se Yoon slaps his hands loose and tells Chul Kyu that he heard all about it from *EMIL.* He also warns Chul Kyu that this is twice that this has happened and he won't let Chul Kyu off so easily if he does it again.

Chae Won walks along fingering the noodles, which is completely sanitary. The aunties and uncles want Chae Won to not promise to try to inherit the noodle factory, because everyone knows she'd win because she actually loves making noodles and isn't in it for the money.

Chul Kyu finds out that EMIL was lying about everything from the wife of the guy who was hurt in the accident and figures out that EMIL manipulated Chae Won into the divorce. EMIL's unrepentant.

Chae Won is looking through want ads and tells the Kitty she needs a job. Kitty is now attached to her phone. Se Yoon thinks about what Chul Kyu told him and tells himself to snap out of it.

Since Chul Kyu knows the truth about the divorce, he busts into the family household. Younger uncle grabs Chul Kyu by the lapel and is going to beat him, but Oeharabeoji tells his son to let Chul Kyu go. Chul Kyu proceeds to tell the family about what EMIL did: framing Appa for arson so Chae Won would divorce him. Oeharabeoji passes out from the shock. Appa's shaken as well. Chul Kyu begs her to take him back and immigrate with him. Younger uncle drags Chul Kyu outside. Chae Won cries at Appa's humiliation. Outside Younger Uncle has punched Chul Kyu but the other siblings convince him to stop and go back inside. Chae Won comes outside and tells him to go, after giving him a hankie for his lip. She says that they shouldn't even meet in a dream. Chul Kyu cries after she goes back inside.

Chae Won's gotten a part-time job selling fish and is popular amongst the other fishmongers. Se Yoon's company just happens to own the supermarket she works at and Se Yoon's conducting an inspection. He spots Chae Won while riding up an escalator and when he gets downstairs, he doesn't see her. Eventually, with his looking, he sees her fishing a trolley with fish on it and just stares.

Fifteen. 

Starts with Se Yoon staring at Chae Won. He watches her at work and how nice she is to obnoxious customers. Isn't it terrible how she's humiliated?! The store manager finally catches up to Se Yoon. After Se Yoon asks about her, they move on.

Chul Kyu is still ticked at EMIL. EMIL's already got potential wives picked out for him. To get back at EMIL, he tries to donate 5 million won of the company's money, since he knows this is what will hurt EMIL, but she stops his announcement before the press.

Oehalmeoni is really upset at what EMIL has done. Elder aunt-in-law thinks about seeing Oehalmeoni crying on Opera Man's shoulder. Appa and Choon Hee are on a date and younger aunt-in-law catches them. She takes a dress and some jewelry to keep quiet.

Joo Ri goes looking for Se Yoon at work, but he's sitting in his car, waiting for Chae Won to get done with work. Se Yoon is vague about what he's doing when Joo Ri calls and jumps off the phone once Chae Won emerges. Of course, he doesn't get out of the car, but slowly follows her with his car. Which she doesn't notice, even when he's parked watching her at the bus stop or driving alongside the bus she's riding. He finally gets out, but instead of saying anything, he gets to watch a tender scene between Chae Won and Appa where Chae Won recharges Appa’s batteries by them placing their heads together. He smiles because Chae Won is happy.

Oehalmeoni nags Oeharabeoji to sell some of the land and give the money to Chae Won. Opera Man finds Auntie practicing the piano, 'The Wedding March,' no less. Opera Man falls asleep while she's playing and dreams he's marrying Auntie. She freaks out because she was daydreaming about the same thing.

Se Yoon goes home and who's there? Joo Ri. Oma had invited her over. Se Yoon's not happy. When Joo Ri asks him about his mood, he repeats that he's not ready to date her and her meeting his family makes him feel uncomfortable. She makes him promise to get over Eun Seol quickly, because she's been waiting for three years. Yes, no pressure at all for the guy who says he's not ready to date you.

Chul Kyu's drunk and out at a karaoke bar with some girls. He takes them home and EMIL wigs out. In the midst of the wiggage, Joo Ri finds out what EMIL did to get the divorce.

Se Yoon's sitting up, thinking about Chae Won. Oehalmeoni is still pissed at Oeharabeoji and threatens to divorce him. Appa takes Chae Won over and formally introduces her to Choon Hee.

EMIL brings Chul Kyu a suit because she's set him up on a matchmaking date.

Chae Won runs into Se Yoon, who smiles when he sees her. She tries to keep up the pretense of not being divorced. He asks her about getting some tea and after she tells him a really rosy story. I'm really digging the coat he's wearing. She asks about how things are going with his girlfriend, and Se Yoon says she's acting like she's met the woman. When Chae Won is vague, he shakes his head and says that them meeting is impossible because his girlfriend is very far away. She apologizes for having to rush off and he tells her that they can meet again. And when she leaves, of course she leaves her envelope with her resume in it. Butterfingers waitress makes sure that it flops open so Se Yoon can see what it is, including her nutritionist certificate. He tries calling her but she's left her phone at work.

One of her co-workers answers another call and tells Chul Kyu where Chae Won is working. He leaves immediately to see her.

Elder AIL tells the siblings that she thinks that Opera Man is trying to seduce Oehalmeoni so Younger Uncle goes and punches Opera Man. When Opera Man figures out what they're saying, he's insulted because it's an old lady that they're accusing him of trying to seduce.

Chae Won returns to work and co-worker hands her phone. Chul Kyu bursts in and interrupts Chae Won being screamed at by a customer. He proceeds to drag Chae Won out of the supermarket and shove her in his car. She, of course, has time to get out of the car while he walks around to get in and drive, but all she does is huff and demand to know where he's taking her.

Sixteen. 

Chul Kyu announces that he and Chae Won are going to go to the end of the world! And he can't lose her, even if it means getting dragged into hell! She yells at him about just escaping hell and now he's dragging her back. She pulls out her phone and they struggle over it and the wheels of the car. Of course, there's no cars on the road to accidentally hit. He throws the phone out the window. Bye, bye, Kitty.

Se Yoon leaves a message on her phone about having her paperwork and tells her to call back. He looks at the papers and thinks about all the lies Chae Won just told him. He wonders why she lied.

EMIL and Joo Ri are out shopping and run into SY's Mom. EMIL notices the expensive shoes, bag and jewelry Mom's wearing. EMIL and Mom talk and of course, EMIL paints Joo Ri and herself in a glowing light, even going as far as cry about how hard their life used to be. Mom just believes her. Mom asks if EMIL's met her son. EMIL hears the name, which sounds familiar, but doesn't realize that it's *that* Lee Se Yoon. EMIL goes as far as asking Mom what she thinks about the two of them pushing their kids together, even though Joo Ri's horrified. Mom is as gracious as ever. Mom leaves first, but not before agreeing to them all having dinner together. After Mom leaves, Joo Ri tells EMIL just *how* rich Se Yoon is and EMIL can't help but cheer with excitement. At least until she hears from the matchmaker that Chul Kyu ditched his date.

Oehalmeoni finds out what Elder AIL is saying and is horrified, especially in the kerfuffle that Opera Man broke his arm. The family fawns over Opera Man.

Mom tells Se Yoon that she met Joo Ri's mother while out shopping. She declares EMIL nice, kind, warm, comfortable. Wow is she snowed. Dad asks if Se Yoon's met EMIL yet and he replies that he's not in that type of relationship with Joo Ri yet. He's less excited when Mom announces that they're all supposed to have dinner together. He reminds her that he's still tormented. Upstairs, Se Yoon checks his phone and wonders why Chae Won hasn't called. Joo Ri calls to find out how Mom likes EMIL. He tries to remind her THAT THEY'RE NOT DATING. But she brushes it off with an 'I know.'

Chul Kyu finally stops - it's someplace very remote so that Chae Won can't run off without freezing to death in the process. She tries to reason with him, but Chul Kyu's a little crazy at the moment. He even makes her call and tell Appa that something came up at work. Then he cuts the phone line. Chul Kyu later begs her to take him back and tries to hug her. She slaps him and asks him how much more miserable he wants her to be! Chul Kyu breaks a little more with reality. He stuffs her into the car again and is strangely calm. He drives a long time, which she sleeps through, and they end up by a lighthouse. He crazily drives to the end of the embankment and stops, threatening to kill them both if she doesn't take him back. She won't. So he acts like he's going to do it, but then doesn't and instead gets out and decides he's going to just kill himself. Chae Won rushes to stop him and in the struggle, both of them fall over the embankment onto the hard rocks below. Impressed by the stunt work. Rolling down *rocks* takes skill. They're cut up and Chae Won is unconscious. But instead of taking her to a hospital, Chul Kyu takes her back to the summer house and tends to her, even though he can't really walk either.

Se Yoon is really bugged that Chae Won didn't call him back when he left the message about having her resume. Stupid family hijinks that I fast forward through. EMIL still can't a hold of Chul Kyu so EMIL wonders if he's with Chae Won. Se Yoon's called her again and declares he has a bad feeling. Joo Ri arrives with the bank report and he's distracted. He basically ignores her and rushes off to find Chae Won. The fish ladies tell him that she hasn't showed up for work after a well-dressed man dragged her off.

EMIL arrives at the noodle factory, where the noodles are hanging out to dry. Because *that's* so sanitary. Evidently, they don't have flies in Korea. EMIL runs into the aunts who demand to know why she's there. And then something awesome happens. Oehalmeoni dumps a bag of flour on EMIL and proceeds to thrash EMIL for what EMIL did to her family. EMIL shoves Oehalmeoni to the ground, which pisses the Aunties off and they thrash EMIL harder. There's even a headlock. EMIL breaks loose and runs.

Chul Kyu wakes up and tries to wake Chae Won up, but she's unconscious, so he decides to call EMIL to come and pick them up.

Se Yoon arrives at the factory. He runs into EMIL, who is snarky about his relationship with Chae Won. She gloats that neither Chae Won or the missing Chul Kyu are there and they seem to have run off together. His face says that he's totally disgusted by this woman. Chul Kyu's call arrives.

Se Yoon rushes to Chae Won's rescue, sent by EMIL. Se Yoon arrives at the summer house and sees the unconscious Chae Won, which makes him angry over what this family keeps doing to her. Chul Kyu wakes to see Se Yoon picking her up to carry her off to the hospital (where she belongs). He orders Se Yoon to stop and not touch his woman. Se Yoon tells him, strongly, that Chae Won is no longer *his* woman.