Episode 2 of "A Virtuous Business" kicks off with Jeong-suk discovering her husband in bed with her friend, leading her to spiral into anger and grief.
She gets drunk and meets the new town detective, Do-hwan, who she embarrassingly encounters again the next day.
Meanwhile, Young-bok's supportive husband contrasts with Jeong-suk's situation, adding pressure on Young-bok due to a fortune teller's advice.
At the bathhouse, Young-bok's sales pitch hits Jeong-suk hard, but they continue working hard to pay Jeong-suk's overdue rent.
Jeong-suk seeks help from Ju-ri, who advises her to test the products herself.
They bring in Geum-hui for translations, leading to a night of "self-study." Do-hyun, investigating the town, shows interest in a local apartment.
Jeong-suk's successful sales inspire her, but a celebratory drink is interrupted by Geum-hui's husband's demands.
Geum-hui joins the business, but tensions rise when Jeong-suk's husband's mistress appears.
The women retaliate, but Geum-hui faces her husband's anger at home.
She asserts her desire to continue the business, while Jeong-suk deals with vandalism.
The episode ends with Do-hyun investigating further, hinting at deeper mysteries to come.
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