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There’s a place I know.

It’s called Burnout Bar.

Sounds like I’ll be in a worse place if I go there.

It’s a good place for people who are burnt out.

Your palm says you’re going to get a new job soon.

What’s your name?

Am I in a job interview?

Yes.

If I like your answers, you’ll get the job.

You got the job.

Leave me your contact.

I’ll get in touch when I need you to work.

I take the job.

Mr. K.

Hello.

Can you see me?

I can.

Excuse me for not turning on my camera today.

It’s alright.

You can take your time until you’re ready.

How is your insomnia?

Is it better?

It’s the same.

Can’t you give me a heavier dose?

Of course.

I can talk to the psychiatry department.

But before we jump ahead to that, I suggest you increase your exercise time,

and we can talk about upping your dose later.

Of course.

I’ll try swimming.

How was the restaurant experience?

Did you apply any of the skills we mentioned last time?

I made sure to choose a restaurant with less crowd.

But there was still the issue of security.

So I thought I’d make an appointment at one restaurant,

and then go to a different one,

and send a car to pick them up.

Mr. K, wouldn’t that be adding more to the issue

of making yourself the center of the problem?

Most of the time, we cannot change people, but we can change ourselves.

There is this theory of the freedom to choose.

You can choose to do whatever you want

and take its consequences.

That means freedom doesn’t mean you can do anything.

It means you can do something whose consequences you’re willing to take.

This thing we’re talking about,

do you think you can apply it to meeting people?

I don’t meet people much.

But if I can’t avoid it,

I think I just found myself a short-term solution to it.

I met someone.

Who is it, Mr. K?

Hmm!

It’s very basil-y!

Okay. Cut.

That was good. But let’s get another take just in case.

Can we make it over the top this time?

Alright?

Camera.

Ready. In three, two, one.

Action.

Hmm!

It’s very basil-y!

Cut.

Got it.

What’s with you?

Hey.

I need your help.

It’s an emergency.

What?

So he just walked around naked in his room while you were still there?

What was he thinking?

Isn’t that weird?

It is.

You know why he said I passed the interview?

He said he didn’t feel a thing staring at my face.

I guess the walking-around-naked is just a normal thing guys do?

So?

You saw him naked…

and now you want him?

Is that why you want to work with him?

Ugh!

You out of your mind?

It’s only because it pays well.

Careful.

Rich and mysterious…

He could be a mafia.

What if next thing you know you were shipped to the border,

being forced to scam people?

I can’t save you, I’ll have you know.

That’s exactly why I’m here talking to you.

Oh?

What?

He’s just sent me a response.

What should I do?

Speaking of the devil…

Do you remember anything at all?

Think again.

Maybe there’s a lead somewhere about who he is.

To tell you the truth,

I can’t think of anything.

I only saw his dong, you know?

I knew it.

Mr. K, from our conversations in the previous sessions,

I’m quite surprised you opened up to him.

What made you trust him?

I wouldn’t say I trust him.

But he’s not a complex person.

He speaks his mind.

I just think he’s easy to read.

I’m reading through his social media.

He posts everything he thinks.

It’s almost like a diary, really.

“Expert mastery is required, but then the salary is entry level.”

“What the fuck, jerks?”

He’s money-hungry.

It’s easy when they can be controlled with money.

Hello.

Hello.

Mr. Jira, is it?

Yes.

I’m Mr. Koh’s butler.

Please come this way.

One more thing,

he’s not in my industry at all.

I think he doesn’t know and likely doesn't have what it takes to hurt me.

Mr. Butler.

What is Mr. Koh’s full name?

I am not allowed to reveal my boss’ secrets.

Before we go, I must be so impolite as to ask to pat your down,

as well as take away your phone, sir.

What?

I won’t leak any information about your boss.

This is Mr. Koh’s demand.

Excuse me.

All done.

Please hand me your bag.

This is the keycard to the penthouse suite.

Do you have to take away my phone and bag?

We haven’t signed our contract.

I have to be careful.

Take a look at that paper.

What is this?

An NDA.

What’s an NDA?

It is what it says.

Non-disclosure agreement.

An agreement to make sure none of my information gets disclosed.

If you talk about me,

or leak anything about this,

I can sue you.

What?

Sue?

It’s protocol.

If we were to work together, we need contracts.

Oh, and I added an extra item.

You must allow me to access your social media and location.

Are you for real?

It’s for emergencies.

All my employees have to sign it.

Well, what does an NDA cover?

What do you mean?

Can I talk to my friends about you?

Not at all.

What if someone sees us together?

What should I say?

Lie.

And if I don’t agree with this?

Then you can go home right now.

In the contract,

there’s gotta be the name of the employee, right?

Whose signature is this?

It’s beautiful.

Yours?

No.

That’s my company's legal representative.

There you go.

Since I’m in your employment now,

can I ask you something, Boss?

What is it?

Nothing much.

If you ask me to do something I don’t feel like doing,

I’m reserving my right to send in my resignation notice.

Noted.

But not promised.

When he goes to the toilet or whatever,

just look through his stuff.

His wallet and his desk and such.

There’s gotta be something that tells you who he is.

Hello.

You saw him, didn’t you?

What I’m offering is an opportunity.

In our sector, we’ve always been examined and scrutinized, haven’t we?

The cool thing about what I’m about to offer is tech.

It’s new.

And because it’s new, no law’s been written about it yet.

A guy in tech like him,

there’s gotta be at least a trophy or certificate of some kind.

And since it’s a startup, we don’t need a lot of resources.

You don’t have to worry about your investment.

I’ll launder it fast and good, like dry cleaning.

The return of investment will definitely be higher than last time.

What do you say?

This might bother you a little, Mr. Jira,

but before you leave this place,

you will be patted down again to make sure nothing gets taken.

Hello.

Hey.

The investors are on board.

For real?

You’re really something.

We’ll handle the money like usual.

But the investors want us to cut costs in the year-end production.

We need to lay some people off this quarter.

How many people?

Your whole department.

Who’s telling my team this?

You are.

Turn around.

What is this for?

Tailoring.

Your shoulders are small.

Well, I tried.

It’s alright.

I’ll make them look wider.

So what exactly am I here to do?

You’re going to be Mr. K.

Mr. K?

What’s that?

Me.

Koh.

So you want me to be you?

Yeah.

I want you to represent me in my business negotiation.

Why don’t you do it yourself?

I hate meeting people.

Too much drama.

Too much chaos.

Is that so?

I count as people, you know?

And you’re fine meeting me.

If you’re gonna mess with me, we might as well just call this off.

Well, my bad.

Ugh.

I’m sorry, then.

All done.

Mr. Butler.

Can you find a suit that’s perfect for a sweet-looking guy who works in fashion?

I just sent you the measurements.

I need it by 4 o’clock.

Now we’ll try to imitate me.

I’m taking over your company.

What?

Repeat after me.

I need a seat at the board.

With this number, I believe it’s not too much trouble—

Hold on, hold on.

Hold on.

What’s the context here?

I literally don’t know anything.

You said you’re an actor.

Hey, an actor needs to know the character and their background.

I don’t know what kind of man you are.

I can’t play.

It’s so obvious and you need more context?

It’s a business negotiation.

Try the same line. Again.

I’m taking over your company.

Is repeating after me too much of a feat?

It’s acting.

I’m not a robot you can just key the information in and ready to go.

I need emotions and feelings.

Alright.

I’ll make you play Jira.

Be yourself.

Whichever interview you walk in,

you already know,

they’re going to turn you down.

The interviews are just formality.

In the end, you burst out.

You get the situation?

Being yourself

is not too difficult for you, is it?

Let’s begin, shall we?

I understand.

I’m used to it.

You won’t give me the job.

I understand…

-You were picking me apart -I’m used to it.

-from the moment I walked into the room, -I know you won’t give me the job.

pointing out my flaws.

You were pickling me apart

from the moment I walked into the room,

pointing out my flaws.

Repeat after me faster.

What should I get up early in the morning and get dressed for?

What should I get up early in the morning and get dressed for?

For a few people to decide my future for me?

For a few people to decide my future for me?

To work myself to death for a few grands?

-To work myself to death for a few grands? -If I could choose,

I wouldn’t be begging you for this job.

If I could choose,

-I wouldn’t be begging you for this job. -And when I get the job,

I have to worry I’d be laid off any minute.

-And when I get the job, -Taking your frustration out on me.

I have to worry I’d be laid off any minute.

I’d feel like an emotional dustbin for the likes of you.

Taking your frustration out on me.

I’d feel like an emotional dustbin for the likes of you.

It seems you got it.

How do you feel?

I…

I just…

I feel like…

I feel like I don’t belong anywhere.

I’m not good at anything.

What I want to know is

how good do I have to be to be chosen?

I’m choosing you.

Did…

Did you look through my social media?

You’re a jerk.

Yeah.

You did well.

But no drama for this job.

I have no use for your tears.

I drink plum wine when I’m stressed.

I make this myself, you know?

Drink it.

It’ll help you focus on the task at hand.

Guys.

I have an announcement to make.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, happy birthday.

Happy birthday to you.

Hey.

Happy birthday, buddy.

What’s wrong?

Frowning on your birthday…

You don’t like surprises?

It’s not that.

I have something to tell you.

Don’t tell anyone yet.

I don’t want everyone to freak out.

Fire away.

Our company is restructuring.

Restructuring, that means…

That means we’re reorganzing.

Do you remember that two years ago,

Hive had the production and design departments?

Koh restructured the company,

and now we outsourced.

Last year, he restructured the marketing team,

and replaced them with algorithms.

This year,

he’s restructuring the application development team.

He’s replacing us with the AI we developed.

We need less people.

Are you telling me

I did all that coding only to get rid of myself?

Those are such pretty words just to fire people, ain’t they?

Honestly, aren’t you friends with him?

Why do you keep letting him do whatever he wants?

What can I do?

Shit.

If I’m getting fired anyway,

can you let me see him for like once?

I just need one shot at the jerk!

Calm down.

There’s nothing you can do now even if you see him.

I think you need to think about what you’re gonna do to get through this.

What’s your plan?

Damn it.

When I got the job here,

you people made me sign a non-competition agreement.

I can’t ask you to start a company together.

I can’t use my own coding elsewhere.

Fuck that!

How about this?

Start saving up your money.

And…

You can stay at my place for the time being.

Yeah.

I’ll count on that.

And I won’t help you pay a damn baht.

I spent all my money on your damn cake.

Oh, fuck.

You ready to work?

The suit is here.

Sure.

The situation isn’t complicated today.

You’re a nominee.

Your job is to make sure the partner we’re meeting today feels at ease,

and takes our investment.

Why don’t you hire some lawyer to do this, or an actual businessman?

Why me?

I sent all those.

He always resisted.

I guess those people I sent don’t know much about fashion, unlike you.

I believe you can do it.

Who’s this partner we’re meeting?

Library.

Thames’.

What?

I told you I worked with him before.

He knows my face.

Don’t worry.

Thames only sees people who are useful to him.

I’ll be honest with you.

He won’t remember you.

You done?

We’re in a hurry.

Some fashionable suit this is.

What’s this?

Give it to him when I tell you to.

Stop fidgeting.

Hey.

What should I say to him?

Talk about art.

Say something that shows your depth.

Charm him.

When his guard is down, I’ll tell you what to say.

How do I get his guard down?

A hook to the face?

Thames is here.

Get ready.

Imagine this.

Let’s say you were Vermeer.

You just painted something so damn beautiful.

What kind of buyer would you like to sell it to?

You know Vermeer was broke until his very last day?

Yeah, whatever.

What kind of people would you sell your painting to?

Someone who sees the value in my painting, I guess.

That’s how you should make him feel.

Hello, Mr. Thames.

I’m K.

Sorry for the sudden change of the meeting place.

Would you like something to eat?

No, I don’t think so.

Talk to him about whatever you find interesting.

Mention his brand or something.

I like your Spring collection.

Thank you.

When can we expect to see your next one?

Give him that paper.

Right now.

At this price, what do you want from me?

A seat at the board, with this number…

A seat at the board,

with this number,

isn’t too much for you, is it?

We’ll see if we can get along in the long run.

What do you think, Mr. Thames?

I know what you’re trying to do.

You can stop trying.

You won’t succeed.

Make him stay.

Hurry up!

Ugh!

Sorry.

Follow him.

What are you doing just sitting there?

What can I even say?

Just talk about your dumb art or whatever.

I hired you.

Can you at least showcase any sign of intelligence so I don’t regret it?

Go.

Go!

Excuse me.

Do you need help?

How many companies have you done this to?

If I said yours is my first,

would you believe me?

This suit…

It’s the DNA of your brand.

1991, isn’t it?

You know that?

I wrote my thesis on you.

You did?

Yes.

I interviewed you myself, actually,

at your old warehouse.

I guess you don’t remember me.

What was your thesis about?

I was just wondering if there’s art in fashion

since high-end brands seem to change their designers so frequently.

Their products are beautiful and have artistic values, but don’t sell.

Meanwhile, some brands are lower in quality,

lacking their uniqueness,

and yet, they sell.

I wasn’t sure which one of them would get to keep their job.

What was the conclusion of your thesis?

Is fashion art?

Whether it is or isn’t isn’t the point, is it?

Don’t they all say nowadays that good fashion is the one that sells?

Do you mean to say Library doesn’t sell because it’s bad?

Fashion isn’t fine art.

It’s capitalism.

But to tell you the truth,

I don’t think that.

But if I were to join your management,

I need to be honest with you.

You can go back to making clothes the way you like.

I’ll be the one bullshitting our way through,

telling people it’s fine art.

One seat only.

Aren’t you going to order something to drink?

You've been sitting here a while.

I’m waiting for someone.

I’ll order when he’s here.

I see.

I guess I don’t need to match you with someone today, then?

Fine by me.

How are you doing?

Did you get through that old issue?

I got a new job.

But it seems I’ll be unemployed soon.

Here.

Your work is done.

You were good.

I thought you weren’t gonna pull through.

Are you trying to compliment or insult me?

It’s a compliment.

I always make sure I am worth my payroll.

I get paid task-by-task.

My boss is demanding and orders me around.

If he hires me again, I don’t think I’ll accept.

If you want my opinion,

you should stick with your job if you have one.

That’s what everyone says.

What’s your plan?

Rebranding Library?

What are you gonna do with that one seat at the board?

You don’t need to think about that.

There’s no plans.

We’re just taking over his company.

I know that.

But what are you going to do next?

Hello.

Beautiful suit.

Did you go to work?

It fits you nicely.

What?

You’re taking it off?

It’s hot in here.

I have a drink for you.

“Workplace Romance.”

It’s perfect for people who are in love with their colleague.

When you did my palm reading, you got almost everything right.

I did?

Tell me.

The hard-earned job that pays well.

Classic.

Well? How do you like it?

I don’t like it at all.

If I have to go back, I’d rather eat shit.

Now I wonder what kind of job it is.

It’s basically scamming.

I had to trick people into making a deal with me.

It’s awful.

I want his archive so I can develop my AI.

What do you mean?

I’ll make AI study his fashion design.

I can’t keep waiting around for those designers to have ideas, you know.

Fashion isn’t about trendsetting.

It’s all about how to best keep up with the trends.

That’s the important part.

His is our country’s legendary fashion brand.

A legendary copycat is what he is.

He copies the design from European brands.

That’s exactly why I want his archive for my AI.

When we have copyright strikes, we can just say the AI learns it from his brand.

Hey.

He’s got a signature and very valuable craftsmanship.

You just said it yourself that fashion is capitalism.

Don’t worry.

I’ll make sure his ending is at least elegant.

How can you do this?

I’m telling him.

Did you forget you signed an NDA?

You can’t take the consequences.

I quit.

You don’t get to.

I’m firing you.

We’re done here.

Bye.

Let’s change the subject.

“What do you like and don’t like about your job?”

I said all those.

You tell me.

How’s work?

Mine?

Well… Quite bad.

I have to fire a friend.

I’ve been working here a long time,

and now I’m asking myself if I want to keep doing it.

You know what the worst part is?

I don’t have the gut to quit.

I’ve been working this job forever.

I feel like it’s a part of who I am now.

Quit.

You gotta step out of your safe zone sometimes, you know?

I don’t have it in me.

You see…

My career line is not very strong.

I fear I’d make things worse if I quit.

But…

At least there’s something good going on.

I get to meet you on my birthday, after all.

What?

Is it your birthday today?

Mhmm.

Happy birthday.

I don’t have anything for you, though.

It’s alright.

You didn’t know.

I have an idea.

If I make you a birthday present,

would you take it?

Alright.

You ready?

Hold on.

Give me a minute to mentally prepare myself.

I got this idea when my boss splashed wine on our client.

The wine stain looked really pretty.

It kinda seemed artful.

Would you like to see it?

I can show you.

Hold–Hold up.

Are you saying you want to splash wine on me?

Is that it?

Oh… When you put it like that, it sounds weird.

I’m basically asking you to be washed in wine.

Right?

It’s not exactly weird.

It’s my birthday.

I came prepared for a surprise.

Alright. I’m ready.

Okay.

One.

Two.

Three.

Shit.

Sorry.

I didn’t think it would turn out like this.

What? Did you miss?

No. It just doesn't live up to the expectations.

Can I take it home so I can paint it?

Of course.

Here.

What’s the matter?

I didn’t expect an IT guy like you to have a tattoo like that.

You like it?

Yes.

Mr. Jira sent the suit back to us.

He requested we send his clothes back. [Please return to Korawic Kitiwela.]

They’re in the bathroom.

Send them back to him.

Should I put him on our blacklist, sir?

Not yet.

Hey.

Did you have to close the entire pool down for this?

Who is this?

Your friend?

Don’t stare.

Don’t mind me.

I’m just a fly on the wall.