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It is not as you know...

You know Cinderella stories, the princess is in dire situation.

She can't fight against evil by herself.

She needs a savior.

In the end, a prince shows up and saves the girl, something like that.

Or which is the one who grows her hair outside the window?

This is not such a story.

Leyla, is a different kind of girl.

First of all, she is not a princess. And she is not looking for a prince.

She fights her own battles.

And she always look for solutions by herself.

She is always in the mindset of "I can fix this".

Interesting.

It is not. It shouldn't be interesting.

Once you know her, it feels like this should be the normal.

Hello?

Houston, we have a problem.

Send it away!

-We are on fire. -On fire?

I mean literally, we are on fire. The kitchen is in flames.

Okay, I'm on my way!

I'll be there soon İskender, I am leaving now.

Anybody in there?

How did the fire started?

I mean, there was nothing out of the ordinary...

I was working in the kitchen.

Ma'am, you can't get in.

Leyla. You can't stop her...

Leyla, where are you going, don't be ridiculous.

Leyla, wait!

Leyla we are doomed, it's over! We are burning.

I know Şinasi!

I wonder which idiot caused this fire.

Where I am the headwaiter, no one can start a fire!

I think I'll faint.

Şinasi, calm down for a second.

I am quite "cool", dear. I am very cool as you can see.

Leyla, where are you going? Don't be ridiculous Leyla!

Why am I standing here? My clothes are smudged!

Get out, get out!

Leyla! Leyla, wait!

Leyla!

Come on guys, we are leaving!

-Ma'am, you can't get in. -Get out of my way.

-You can't get in. -İskender.

Get out of the way brother, you won't be able to convince her.

Today is Friday.

Chief Avni, we should clean here in six hours.

Yes, today. I said six hours, so obviously next week is not possible!

-Clean those. -You are busy? Our supplies are ruined?

Yes, ruined.

No, I didn't tell you Chief Avni.

-I'll pay you extra. -To who?

Not to you, I'm telling you Chief Avni.

Let's contact the supplier.

I am not telling you Chief Avni, you have nothing to do with suppliers.

-Okay, I'll call, but in a few hours... -Why are you resisting, you don't feel...

...like working?

-What are you talking about Leyla? -I am not telling you.

Chief Avni, I am telling you. Get your crew and come here.

It's good, you'll have work. Wait, don't hang up.

Listen, if you hang up, I'll call you 3000 times during the day.

You'll hang yourself before the evening.

Yes, I will. Okay, I am waiting.

He said he'll do it.

Yeah sure, that's what I thought.

We can't make it for tonight, supplies are burnt.

And new supplies won't be here soon enough.

Why don't you push it to the limit? As you know, I should leave today.

Yes, it's a big day.

You are becoming a partner, huh?

Seems so.

Your nose is black by the way. You look a little pale.

And I am dizzy.

Whatever, you go ahead, I'll better go and come back soon.

Okay.

Congratulations already.

And don't worry about here. It's not the end of the world.

Not the end of the world?

Come on Leyla, yes, it is the end, we are dead, God damned us, okay?

Go get the partnership and come back, I'll handle here, it's okay.

Good morning Ms. Leyla.

Gülten, fix me up.

I didn't put anything important for today.

I thought you could have a celebration after the meeting.

What a day, huh? The board is gathered in there.

Wait, we still have three minutes!

Bug Chief Avni. We'll ask for an inspector from the ministry.

He should come before five p.m. so that we can do the evening service.

Forget about these, you are becoming a partner.

From being an executive to partnership.

Let's see. It is happening, right?

Leyla. What are you thinking?

I don't know.

The thoughts are stuck in my head.

How did the kitchen catch on fire?

We are waiting for the report for that.

We are opened to the abroad.

That's why you are getting the partnership.

I am getting it, right?

My brain will explode.

Leyla. Calm down. Take a breath.

I better go then.

Go on then.

I'll keep calling Avni and bug him, he'll get the kitchen ready by the night.

Tuğçe, Tuğçe look at this, you boyfriend sent this.

Oh my love, he is so thoughtful.

These flowers are so beautiful, what are they?

I don't know. Must be something exotic.

She doesn't like to talk about this, she tries to hide it actively.

20 YEARS AGO

Yet Leyla started this life with a 5-0 trail.

Let me ask something.

I have every right to ask.

And you'll have to answer.

Is she so beautiful?

Please don't be like this.

You are making me sad.

When will you go then?

Tonight.

I shouldn't have sent you to the city.

I thought you went there for bread. But you see...

What will you say to Leyla?

I thought you'd tell her.

What can I say?

Because she never saw another life, she never thought how bad her life is...

...and rebelled.

Leyla started saying "I'll do it, I'll fix it" back then.

My precious. Go do your homework, okay?

The school is very important. Go on.

Fathers leave, mothers die.

Oh, this poor little girl is all alone.

Someone should help her.

I would, but we can't.

If I could, I would never leave a kid like this alone.

We don't have the money. How can we take care of her?

When it feels like everything is going bad, Leyla says "wait a minute".

Let's stop and have an apple.

I guess she always did that.

Come...

I don't have anything else.

But you can stay here if you want to.

We can go to school together.

You are such a smart girl.

And you are very good at school.

Go to bed.

I guess Leyla put it in her head back then.

If she is successful and meek, she could find a bed to sleep.

She believed she should work a lot and she should be an easy person.

For years, in that sofa, she read a lot of books.

The life she couldn't live, she tried to find out from the books.

She always read and she always studied.

She got some ideas.

She always tried to find a right way for herself.

Leyla...

Leyla! Get up. Wake up, come on.

I overslept.

Well I couldn't sleep at all.

I went to Mukhtar's door early.

Tell me, what is it!

But this!

Yes, you are 30th in all Turkey.

So I can go to anything I want!

I knew it, I knew it from the beginning.

Well done to you Leyla, I am proud of you.

Leyla!

Be careful there, you know it's a big city.

Listen to me, I sound like an aunty.

It is not enough, but here.

You should have money on you, here.

Isn't it for our electricity bill?

Why do I need the electricity for?

I can watch the stars for some months, it's perfect.

-No. -No, you take this. Here.

Leyla. This can get you going for some day, then what will you do?

How will you live on, İstanbul is an expensive city.

We couldn't find a way. You are leaving like this.

Don't say so, or I can't leave.

Oh, listen to her! No way. You are leaving, march! Go on!

-Go on. -Won't you say goodbye.

Here I am, saying it.

I don't like emotional stuff.

Okay, okay you'll miss the bus.

You let me know when you arrive. Is İstanbul bigger or you, okay?

Okay. I'll call you once I arrive.

Good luck, Leyla.

Five... Six...

Giant... Dwarf!

Sorry, it doesn't read the card.

-You are late. -I am not late, I have two more minutes. Here.

21:58.

Fine, get in.

I wonder where you loiter all this time.

-This number 44 comes every week. -Okay, put that too.

-Okay. -Mr. Hilmi. My time is up.

But today is the pay day.

Yes I know. But see, we are busy here. Let's write this too.

-But I have to catch the... -Dear, I said one minute.

-Put this one too. -These youngsters don't know their place.

-This too. -Okay.

Yeah, that too.

What will I say to my parents?

Just once, put yourself in my shoes, just once!

If you are not listening Can, I'll hang up.

That's enough, I'll hang up.

Pull yourself together, then we'll talk again, okay?

That's enough, I am sick of this guy.

I'll kill him in the end.

He'll only meet my family, that's it.

Why would I wait for him 12 months when he is in the military service.

You are so weird.

I don't know why you graduated in three years, what the hell will you do now?

Where will you stay?

You are out of the dorm tomorrow. You'll be kicked out.

You should have found a job, you could rent a place.

Forget it. I can stay in the streets, so what?

I have an idea.

I know what I want to do.

Did you give your CV? Did you pass the interview?

No, it's not like that. I won't work in a regular job.

I'll walk through a different path.

And you cried. I can see it in your eyes.

I am doing great.

And now I am even better.

What made her think about this chain of restaurants?

It's not like she's been eating in the restaurants all the time.

But she was in love with this idea.

And she still works with that love.

Finally, I'd like to say this.

Eating in a restaurant may have different meanings for everyone.

Some people's budget is only enough to do it once a year, in special days.

Some can do it three, four days a week.

But it's never...

So we see this as hosting people...

If you decide to invest in my ideas, besides making money...

...you'll be proud of this job.

This is a very romantic approach.

Listen, I assure you, in eight years, this brand will go abroad.

At least one branch of our chains will be in a foreign country.

-That far. -Exactly! That far.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

The first time I saw her, how to put it...

...you know there is a nice person energy...

She had a good face, I felt goodness at that moment.

-Ms. Leyla. Welcome. -Hello.

Please, let me have it. Welcome. Please.

-Thank you. -Please.

This way...

When they said lodgment, I thought about a sullen old building.

This is, I don't know...

I'm not gonna pay a rent or anything.

It is a lodgment.

The company hires eight apartments here to accommodate its executives.

-I am looking for your keys. -So good.

But it is such an expense.

I don't know, I didn't have such a demand.

Oh, who is reading this?

The Social Contract- J.J. Rousseau

-I bought it to my daughter. -Who picked it?

I don't know.

Please, please Ms. Leyla. I'll carry it, please.

I mean, I don't know, she asked for it. So I went and bought it.

She better read it, it's very good.

Then she should read Candide.

Or she should read Candide first. I wonder if she read it.

Oh, I don't know.

Ask about it, it's very important.

Oh, I don't get into elevators, let me use the stairs...

...I'll meet you in front of the apartment.

Okay, your apartment is on fourth floor.

Where are the stairs?

There is one here, and one on that side.

-Okay, thank you. -You're welcome.

Ms. Leyla, please this way.

When you look at the building first time, you see the aquarium, right?

-Aquarium? -I mean the top floor.

-Oh. -Because it has a glass ceiling...

...they call it aquarium.

Good, but since I don't take the elevator.

And who knows who is staying there?

Who is staying there?

Right know it's empty. It also belongs to the company...

...but it is unoccupied now.

I see.

Whatever, I better concentrate on my own place.

What's the good of dreaming about glass ceilings?

Ms. Leyla, here.

Ms. Leyla, I leave your key here.

-Thank you. -You're welcome, enjoy your stay.

It's my kitchen.

My living room.

My home.

Okay then, I'll buy the drinks.

Kamil, see, he is fleeing again.

-You never keep your promises. -You'll have to take me.

-We shouldn't be the last in the tournament. -Who is paying for the Chelsea game?

-You. -Me again?

Of course!

-Come on. -Leyla, come, come in.

Please...

Now Leyla, we know the situation.

Yes, we are opening to abroad.

Which is not an easy thing.

Our biggest fear, uncontrolled growth, is right in front of us.

-Looking at us. -What do you mean?

Isn't this great?

It's a great success.

How can we handle it, have you ever thought about it?

Of course. We made all our plans for this growth.

But I don't get it why you say so right now?

Leyla, listen daughter.

Here I am talking with my 40 years of experience.

These things are not as easy as you think.

Yes, of course.

We knew from the beginning that it's not easy.

No, you don't get us.

Wait a second, I really don't get it now.

We talk like getting abroad, getting bigger is a terrible thing.

No, no, it's not terrible. But it's difficult.

Very difficult. Very.

When women see these things, I mean the young ones...

...they get excited.

And when they get excited, you know.

Sure, I know about that excitement.

The feeling that "I can manage anything", that becomes your doom. Trust me.

Anyway, we've found a way out.

A way out?

As if there is a problem.

Leyla, daughter, listen.

You should know to listen sometimes, right?

We convinced an executive who has international success to work with us.

I don't get it?

What do you mean with executive?

Let's call it a co-CEO.

We appoint someone with you who has the equal say and authority with you.

One more of me then?

With equal say? Co-executive?

But why did you need such a thing?

We do need it daughter.

And this way, we won't burden you with something you can't carry.

Right? And guess who is coming?

But since I brought this brand all the way here, I assure you don't need such a thing.

I don't get why you thought so...

You'll get it when you grow up, daughter.

Yeah...

Okay, since we are over this... We can end the meeting.

-Oh, wait a minute! -He'll be here at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

You'll meet and the rest is up to you.

-But we need to talk about this. -We already did, daughter.

We can't keep talking about the same issue all day. Oh God.

I guess you have a lot of free time.

I have a meeting anyway.

Have a nice chat.

Chat? This conversation is over.

Yes?

-Yes, what? -Partnership?

Forget about the partnership. Is Chief Avni in the venue?

Yes, yes. The inspector will go there too.

But İskender says we can't make it to the service tonight.

Oh come on.

Okay, then I'm going there.

What happened in there?

Tomorrow at 9 a.m., Co-CEO is coming.

What!?

What else can we do, Ms. Leyla? We did all we can.

The inspector will come and see that it's spotless.

Thank you Chief Avni.

What are we missing?

The ingredients.

What am I supposed to cook?

Fine, I am on it.

As soon as the Health Ministry people are here.

So? Did you get the good news?

-What? -I mean the partnership.

Oh, no.

It is a shame that I'm going for the partnership.

They worry about what to do, about this opening abroad.

And look what I am worried about.

Sometimes we get so greedy.

Here I am waiting for a prize for what I did, I don't know.

So they didn't give you the partnership.

Why would they, İskender, what did I do?

I created troubles for them so that we can get bigger.

What?

Nothing.

I wish all the best for you.

They make you forget who you are, what you deserve.

Our girl is like that, you can get whatever you want from her.

And she'd even thank you for that afterwards.

Learned shyness.

Learned helplessness.

Hello, Fatoş sister, listen.

I need eggs, so urgent.

What are you talking about Ms. Leyla?

How can I find that many eggs this quick?

-Don't you have enough? -No, I sent them...

to the market in the morning. Let me see the coop,...

...but there will be only a few.

How many people in your village has eggs, maybe 10?

It should be more.

Great, we'll get it from the neighbors. Start collecting now.

I would do but they won't sell it, what are we supposed to do with that?

Okay, give me their numbers, I'll do it right now.

You can send Uncle Hüseyin.

The other day you said you keep some in the storage, come on now!

Gülten, listen call the transportation and get as many vehicle as possible for the suppliers.

Okay? Now I'm sending you the locations.

If you don't have enough vehicles, just rent.

They should have been on their way already, we are running late Gülten!

Okay, you handle it.

I've called them already, it's late.

Okay...

Come on, come on, come on, quick!

-Begin with the eggs. -Yes Chef.

-Merve, bring the vegetables. -Yes Chef.

We have three hours guys, three hours.

Çağrı, get the pasta ready.

I'm putting it here chef.

No one makes a mistake. Start heating the oven!

Where are you, come on! Quick, quick!

Eda, Eda, Eda, come here!

The orders are here!

Seven minutes to the service.

Come on, get the plates ready!

Are you okay, Ms. Leyla?

I am fine Necmi, thank you.

I called for your mother.

Oh yes. Thanks a lot.

Don't mention...

It can be.

It can be...

One door opens, one door closes.

Let's see him first.

Co-CEO.

Whatever that means.

I survived this day, that's enough for me.

Oh!

What the...

Hello? Gülten, I can't open the door, send the security.

Hello? Gülten!

Gülten, hello?

Can you hear me?

Hello, Gülten. I am at the fire escape, I can't open the door.

Okay, send someone.

Like I needed this.

Thank you.

Okay, no problems.

Everything is fine.

Come on.

The buildings behind here are bid.

-Those ones? -Yes, them.

What is it dear, you are late? Did the makeup take too long?

-No, at the door... -Leyla, why don't you come here?

Let me introduce you to our new CEO.

Meet our co-CEO.

Welcome...

Leyla.

Cem...

I am Cem.

Finally I met the one that matters.

Oh Cem, don't we matter, you are being rude?

I believe we'll do a great work together.

Sure, sure, yes. Me too.

You didn't know each other, right?

No...

Okay, you go ahead and play like siblings.

We have an anniversary dinner the other day.

We'll celebrate Cem's arrival there.

-All right. -What were we saying?

-Terms of payment. -Sure...

Come, let me show you around.

Thank you.

-Have a good one. -Thank you.

This is where we meet with the crew.

We always get together in the beginning of the week.

This is our nursery. We try to have more then %60 female employees.

We did a set up for this. We set the working hours.

Positive discrimination, you mean.

I really don't like that term.

Let's say we are trying to balance the injustice in the world.

Come, this way.

And this is my room.

It is... so sweet.

Gülten, my assistant.

Our co-CEO, Mr. Cem.

Yes, we know him.

Such a surprise for our company.

-Nice to meet you. -Me too. Thank you very much Gülten.

If you are not leaving now, let me get you a coffee.

-Sure. -No.

No, we need to leave now. We'll have it later, thanks.

I'll leave it to you to get an assistant for yourself.

As you know, since things are moving fast...

For now, Gülten can help both of us.

She knows about the inner workings.

-I am not in the office very often. -Neither am I.

I prefer to be in the field.

You can't see the rain coming without smelling it.

Great...

It seems we'll spend a lot of time together.

Or we'll split up, it'll be more effective.

For instance, yesterday there was a problem in the restaurant kitchen.

I couldn't go to the other places.

Whatever, we'll talk about these on the way.

-See you later. -Thank you.

-Hi Necmi. -Hello Ms. Leyla.

-Let me introduce. Mr. Cem. -Welcome.

Good to be here. Necmi.

How is your mother?

We got the results in the morning. It's clean.

Oh, happy for you.

God bless you Ms. Leyla.

If it wasn't for you, I don't know how we could find someone like Mr. Melih...

It's okay, don't mention it. Health comes first. Heart is critical.

It is. Our troubles are over. Thanks to you.

-To İskender? -Yes.

Did I tell you that there was a fire in the kitchen of the main restaurant?

We caught the night service at the last second.

Let's go to the main restaurant first.

-With main, you mean first Asude? -Yes.

-Necmi? -Yes Mr. Cem?

-Your mother has a heart disease huh? -Yes, heart. She got us really scared.

My heart gave up back in the day.

Because of a girl.

I mean, heartache is unlike anything, you feel like it's the end of the road.

I guess you are right. All these happened after my father's death.

Before that, my mother was very healthy.

She didn't even get flu. I guess she had pain in the heart.

How is that relevant?

Of course it is relevant.

We close our ears, but our bodies listen to our souls.

I agree.

Necmi, the window.

There was something about Leyla that day.

Yes, they didn't give her the partnership, and hired someone with her.

It is weird, yes.

But I know Leyla well.

I felt like she was hiding something.

This is our first and biggest venue.

We have seven branches in İstanbul.

And you know about the other cities.

Now we'll open to London.

But this is my first child.

-Welcome Ms. Leyla. -Hello.

If you want to look around, I'll handle the business.

Thank you.

Mr. Cem was also acting weird.

Something I couldn't understand.

His first visit to Asude has opened a channel in him, I think.

That's what I get from his later conversations.

It's like there is a history, there is a story we didn't know.

-Is the mushroom ready? -I got the risotto!

-Come on, come on. -Soup is here.

Sorry, sorry, I'm taking it out the street food.

Main dish for 110 waiting.

Sorry, do you have a second. What is street food?

The food for the ones in the street.

Twice a day, we sent food to streets. We give it to the poor.

It's one of Ms. Leyla's projects. Like the sanctuary.

Sanctuary?

Extra food goes to Tuzla animal sanctuary.

Beef for 121, medium or rare?

Soner again?

I tell you he is good, Leyla.

One day he is good, the other is bad, he is inconsistent.

I don't trust him.

-Are you hungry? -Forget about it.

Of course you are hungry, you haven't eaten anything all day.

-Let me fix you... -I said I don't want it!

No way, wait a second, I got it.

-Oh, thank you. -Enjoy it.

Was there a problem?

We have a very talented dessert chef.

He is really good.

But he has problems in his private life.

All of a sudden, he doesn't show up to work.

-And İskender... -The chef.

He insists on getting Soner back.

What did you decide on?

Let's say we agree to disagree.

You agree to disagree. That's nice.

So there is no decision?

Wait a minute.

What is it?

I haven't been called for 37 minutes.

So?

This is not a good sign.

Is it possible that there were no problems for that 37 minutes?

Impossible, we have 17 branches in total.

So we have problems in every three and a half minutes.

And they call me.

So they call you for everything? It all depends on you?

What are you doing right now?

I am checking our branches from security cameras.

Oh you go that far?

Necmi, we are going back to İskender now!

What's going on?

-Şinasi, what is this? -What's this?

-I'm talking about the logo. -Me too, you did this.

I've found it a little "lame", but I guess it's the zeitgeist.

No Şinasi, we can't change the logo!

Maybe it's the eighth anniversary thing.

-Oh! -Wait a minute, wait a minute.

What's the problem, can you tell me?

We'll have our eighth year anniversary celebration in two days.

But it's not just a causal thing, it's emotional.

Going abroad- whatever! And they changed the logo!

Whoever did it!

It must be Mr. Haldun.

I got that Şinasi.

I consider this as a damage to a monument.

It's not that easy!

Everyone thinks they know about this job.

It has nothing to do with it. This is bigger than what you think.

-If you don't listen to me... - I get it, I get it...

...so you don't trust our vision.

Leyla, we are creating a brand here.

No, that's not what I'm saying.

So that you understand how crucial this is.

Listen dear, we are trying to understand you here.

But if you get obsessed with everything, we can't work this way.

-Obss... -Cem, what do you think about this?

I don't take this lightly.

On the contrary, Leyla's warning is crucial.

If we change the course so suddenly, we may ran into unexpected things.

I agree with Leyla absolutely.

Is that what you say?

Absolutely. We have a logo that became one with the brand for years.

And...

It's like a damage to the monument.

Aren't you coming?

Oh no, I don't use the elevators.

Of course.

Why did you support me in there?

I can tell if you let us talk in private for two minutes.

You'll take those to the top floor, the elevator is over there.

Okay.

-Top floor, the elevator is back there. -Okay. Thank you.

Ms. Leyla, I am sorry. Someone is moving in.

I can imagine.

-Mr. Cem, right? -Yes, he is moving to glass ceiling.

They gave it to him?

That is the case.

What happened has happened.

Wow.

I didn't think he'd settle there.

But the problem lays with me.

The world doesn't revolve around me.

I beg your pardon Ms. Leyla?

Or maybe it does.

It revolves around all of us.

In our tiny diameters.

Maybe we just need to know our reach.

Good evening.

My flat is also beautiful.

Don't you get upset.

Suna!

Cem!

It's very good on paper.

Graduating in three years, it's a big success.

So, you say yes, it'll give me a head start with my applications, right?

I wish it was that easy, but your CV is empty, dear Leyla.

It's not only up to the grades.

But you see, it's not just the grades, I did many jobs, here. They are here.

You didn't join the clubs. You don't have other activities.

You know what this CV tells me? Here.

It says hard working, but one dimensional person.

But professor, I never had time for such things.

You can't, you should show that you had a university life.

You can't just have it by graduating.

Is that what you say?

What should I do then?

You have two months to graduation.

So I say, join a social club.

And try to get some certificate. It looks good on your CV.

If you can't find a club or anything, let me know, I'll help. Okay?

Nowhere is available by now.

Sorry, may I?

Welcome.

Hello.

We completed all of the training in the boat.

And now we are about to dive for the certificate, we'll do that.

Sure, yes. I am here for the certificate anyway.

I completed all the other trainings.

Before... I mean, somewhere else.

Dangerous.

I mean, it's dangerous to wear this in the boat.

Oh... Okay...

Come in.

Cem, can you look over here?

There's a problem here.

Hey, I couldn't do this. Here...

-Okay, it's good for 45 minutes. -Okay.

Yes guys, let' do our last controls and get ready for the dive.

-We are ready. -Is this weight enough?

You know what I say.

Maybe I shouldn't dive.

No, I'll be with you.

I won't let you go, don't worry.

Fine...

Right foot first. We'll only take one step.

-Are you cold? -A little.... But the sun felt good.

Here...

-Let's have a dinner. -Huh?

You owe me. Let's have a dinner.

How?

I kept your secret, I know you didn't get a training.

I got it.

-Here's the thing... -I won't ask you why.

And have dinner with me and we are even.

We'll go after here, I'll take you.

Deal...

This place is like a dream.

Tell me what do you do.

I will be graduated this year.

No problems, I got it done.

What will you do then?

I guess it's not the right time to get a job.

I am not planning to be a ring in the chain.

First I should enterprise and then find an investor.

I am thinking.

But I'll find something.

How about marriage, a boyfriend? Any plans on that area?

I mean, I never thought about those things.

About love affairs.

I didn't want to lose my focus.

Let's say no one made your heart beats faster.

How about you?

Anyone?

If you are asking if I have a girlfriend...

I don't.

But if you are asking if my heart beats.

See it yourself.

Hope you enjoyed it, anything else?

-Thank you, everything was great. -You're welcome, I'm glad.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Now what? Should we leave?

Would you like to see the kitchen?

How?

-May I really see it? -Of course.

One of my friends owns here.

We can do whatever we want.

-Let's do it then. -Let's do it.

This is where they make those amazing food then?

Awesome.

Follow me, I'll show you something.

Table six is ready.

Guys, clean the counter!

-Amazing. -Amazing.

-Thank you. -Enjoy it.

It's so strange.

You know, today was a terrible day for me.

I didn't expect to finish like this.

What happened?

Forget it, I don't care about the bad parts of today.

Because you came across.

You scattered all of the dark clouds.

So strange, right?

I could never imagine that I'd be here now.

With you...

But here we are...

Forgot everything...

I forgot! I forgot! I have to go to the dorm!

Why, what did you forget?

I should enter the dorm by 10 p.m., or they won't let me.

That's so great.

We are together until morning.

What are we going to do?

We'll make the sun rise together.

Are you sleepy?

Not at all.

Me neither.

What do you think?

Where did this music take you?

It's the break of dawn...

I am on the seaside...

I am about to take a step...

I am so excited.

There is a song in my heart.

But I am so afraid at the same time.

And you? Where did it take you?

It's late afternoon.

I am on a hill.

I finished something, I am celebrating it.

I want to share it with everyone.

I am hungry, how about you?

But you are so talented. This is perfect.

Enjoy it.

I wonder for how long you'll keep surprising me.

I don't know.

Shall we see it together?

Leyla...

-Look what I've found... -Come on!

Tell me you made it and I'll collapse here.

No, I took them from the fridge.

-Let's eat it. -Let's eat it!

How does it taste?

Fantastic.

It really is fantastic.

I think you should reconsider.

It is not very smart to refuse a food before knowing the taste of it.

Forget it now.

Where were we?

You should answer.

I have no such intention.

Just a second.

Suna?

I am coming.

I'll call you. I'll come! I have to go!

Shall we talk openly now?

There is no one else here.

We don't need to act.

Why did you come?

You already had a great position in London.

Your wind came here, I heard.

Life is good for you.

Why are you here now?

Didn't you know Asude is my baby?

Your baby? Come on, you never like anything that much.

There are no such things for you,...

...you change your mind in a minute you give up.

Of course, you wouldn't lose your focus.

Get out of here.

Again?

For how many times will you kick me out?

And you? for how many times are you planning to make fun of me?

That expression on your face freaks me out!

Wait a minute! Making fun?

Of course, you act like you don't know.

Why am I even talking about these with you?

Look at this attitude, I'll go mad! I am about to go mad!

-Okay Leyla, calm down. -I won't!

Are you okay?

Let me go!

-Leyla. -Don't call me Leyla!

You'll call me Ms.

We are in business here, nothing else.

-We are neighbors too. -We shouldn't!

-But you are informal with me? -I can!

I will! I am nice to you so that they don't say...

..."Leyla is jealous of the new executive".

Or I'd have nothing to do with you.

I don't want you here.

I worked hard.

I did so much for this place.

-Are you okay? -Leave it.

Okay Leyla, don't cry.

I am not crying!

I don't cry, what makes you say that!

Everything is fine.

There is no problem.

If there is a problem, I fix it.

How about now?

What do you think?

Agreed to disagree.

Is that so?

Exactly.

-Beautiful. -Sorry?

I expected a gown or something, but this also looks beautiful.

It's your kind of choice.

Please.

How are you Necmi?

Thank you Ms. Leyla. You look very classy.

Thanks. Mr. Cem is also very classy, isn't he?

Of course.

Thank you, thank you Necmi.

We get along so well with Ms. Leyla, right?

Why wouldn't we, this is so nice.

We are both partners and neighbors.

Sure, sure. We are great.

Thank you...

Thank you...

Is there a problem with the lighting?

Maybe you should enjoy tonight. You worked hard already.

Oh, Cem, welcome. Leyla, welcome.

You, welcome.

Actually, yes.

Oh!

Cem, come over here.

-I have a special sauce. -Did you get used to it?

İskender...

After all that experience, work here should be very easy for you.

Someone says hi to you from London.

Mr. Trevon.

He was quite mad because we stole you.

Oh please, I came here myself.

-Are you ready? -For what?

To be a CEO, of course.

To be the one man in lead.

I'm sure you already solved it in your head.

I don't get it. Why "one man"?

Leyla?

Come on Cem, please?

You can't really not understand it...

What is it that I don't understand?

Cem, listened, we got bigger.

The company breaks its shell and gets bigger every day.

And we can't make this happen with Leyla.

That's why we got you here.

I see.

How about Leyla?

Leyla's time is over.

We can't go to a higher league with her.

Now I get it.

Does Leyla know about it?

I'm sure.

She must have understood that she's not here to stay.

Since we brought Cem Kumcu here...

We are throwing our money to the street, as you know.

This social responsibility thing will bankrupt us.

I am talking about that street project.

As soon as she leaves, we'll get rid of it.

We'd like to see you at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Leyla. The board will talk to you.

You mean both of us?

As you know, there are two of us.

No, this is only about you.

Since this organization is over, you probably have an idea about what.

Okay, let's say I'll see you at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

-Good night. -Good night.

Leyla! Dear, it's so nice, I love it!

-Thank you. -Let me take you away.

How are you Mrs. İnci?

I'm fine dear.

Except the idea to kill Haldun.

Dear, marriage is like hell.

I just talked to Mr. Nihat.

Oh? I wonder what he said?

He keeps chatty as he drinks.

Whatever my dear.

You've done an amazing job.

It is exceedingly great.

I asked Haldun the other day if he gave our girl partnership...

He said no.

-It's okay. -It's okay, dear?

It's not okay. These men are slow in the head.

The token falls a little late.

Oh! I said "token".

-So? -I revealed my age.

Whatever, dear...

After tonight, I'll push Haldun.

He is being rude now by not giving you the partnership.

I mean.

Actually, they wanted to meet me at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Oh?

You see, they got smart.

Dear, let me congratulate you the first.

-Bartender, we need attention. -Yes ma'am.

Our glasses are empty.

Right away ma'am.

-Welcome. -Hi.

Mr. Ziya.

Oh, diamond man is here too. Come Cem, share our happiness.

I need to talk to you about something, it's urgent. In private.

-See you. -You to... Yes, I'm listening.

Oh, why are you frowning in such a good night?

-Leyla. -Yes, okay. Leyla is leaving.

We'll fix it tomorrow.

You didn't think we'd squeeze you two into a single seat, right?

And these two days were like orientation to you.

I don't want Leyla to leave.

Why not?

This place can't be without her. She created this brand, it's her baby.

She is not abandoning it to a mosque yard.

You are here! We are here.

Listen Cem, this job got way bigger for Leyla.

She is just a meek woman...

...she wouldn't know anything about an international brand.

She is the one who opened this to abroad.

Leyla. She should stay here.

Let us work as two.

Okay Cem.

Let's talk about this later. Okay?

-8 a.m. at tomorrow. -I am sorry?

At 8 a.m. tomorrow, I want full board for a meeting, let's talk.

Enjoy your night.

-Haldun? -What?

Cem searches his conscience.

He seems like he likes the girl. He pities her.

I've heard, I got it.

How?

Okay, I got it, don't worry.

-Good night. -Good night.

Mr. Selim...

Finally, then end of the day, huh?

With Leyla, there is no end to the day.

Let's see, she may ask something from me at any moment.

And you'll do it immediately.

Try to say "no" to her.

Where is she?

I don't know.

She talked something with Mrs. İnci.

Then she started drinking up.

Probably, I'll have to find and collect her soon.

You'll collect her?

I'm sorry?

No, I mean.

I guess you and Leyla, there is a good synergy.

Oh I see.

You're starting a new life with Leyla, and you try to learn about her.

You need tips?

Let me...

Go hide somewhere.

Leyla's brain works 24 hours.

Since she thinks everyone's brain works 24 hours...

...you may receive a message regarding a new menu idea at 4 a.m. in the morning.

Did I find a way to deal with her? No.

But am I successful at hating her?

-Good evening, welcome back. -Never.

Good evening, thanks.

You can't be mad at Leyla.

It'd be much better if you could.

But you can't.

She is Leyla.

Leyla.

We have to talk, it's important.

-What? -Cem.

-Come, we are going to the club. -Come on, come one.

You should excuse me tonight.

Come on, we insist Cem.

Are you going too?

To the club?

You may ask if I was ever invited.

Whatever.

I think we had enough of each other tonight.

I didn't.

What?

Get on, let's go home together. We'll talk on the way home.

İskender...

Come, let me give you a ride home.

Okay.

Cem! Come on.

Good morning Mr. Cem.

There is a meeting in there, it's about to end.

I'll get you in right after. Why don't you stay here?

What?

Since you wanted to do the meeting earlier, I guess there is something to clarify.

Yes, that's exactly the case, Leyla.

We took a decision for the good of our company.

And we wanted to share it with you before long.

Sure, I am listening.

Dear Leyla, since you started to work with us, you worked hard.

You exhausted yourself. And we appreciate that.

Thank you.

I try to live up to that appreciation.

That will be the case no matter how bigger my responsibility gets.

-You can be sure of that. -Oh we know that.

Let's cut it short then.

Leyla, from now on, we'd like to see you as field manager.

I mean...

-From now on... -From now on, our CEO is Cem.

Directly Cem Kumcu. He knows the market.

And he is a man, he can play tough when it requires.

Leyla, listen, there are very beautiful days ahead for our company.

We are so lucky to have Cem on the wheel, right?

I see.

So, Cem will be responsible with everything?

Yes...

Everything I developed and brought up until this day?

It is very goof that you embrace your work, Leyla.

But now it's in the right hands.

Don't you worry.

All right then.

In this case, it doesn't seem possible for me to accept your other offer.

Being demoted to the field manager from CEO position is...

We get you so well, Leyla.

You are right, you worked hard, you got tired.

You have every right to rest.

At least you'll get rid of that metal fatigue on you.

In this case...

It seems like we are at the end of a road.

Thank you.

Thank you for your efforts, Leyla.

Leyla?

Leyla, did you come here early? Leyla.

Leyla?

Oh Cem, we were waiting for you.

If you have anything else to talk about?

Because we solved the problem.

I noticed, Haldun.

You've solved it very nicely.

Can you sign here please?

Thank you.

Ms. Leyla?

Ms. Leyla.

Are you okay?

"Let the life comes as it is."

What a nice quote, right?

It makes you believe that you can be ready to anything.

You can't.

Ms. Leyla? What's wrong?

I hope there's nothing wrong with you heath?

My heart hurts, Cemal.

-What are these? -These are for Mr. Cem.

Because he came back to the country.

I guess they've heard he started here.

Of course...

What am I fighting against?

Like an idiot.

What did I think?

Ms. Leyla...

Why don't you lay down a little?

I will.

I will...

Let me make you some tarhana soup.

-Cemal. -Yes Mr. Cem?

Where is Ms. Leyla?

She left sir, she is not here in the building.

Where did she went then?

Unfortunately I don't know.

I won't drink, I don't want to.

I should empty the flat.

Why?

It was a lodgment.

You can pay the rent.

So what, you don't think that flat is good enough for you?

Of course not.

But how am I gonna pay?

Find a way to pay it.

If you find something better and won't like this one, it's okay.

Go on, pull yourself together. Leyla.

I don't have the energy.

Listen...

I am a teacher for 25 years.

I had thousands of students.

Some of them ended up being decent people, some didn't.

Some still calls me.

And they even introduce their child with me.

Some sees me in the street and ignores.

But no one ever did this kind of villainy to me.

Why?

Because that's me.

That's my reach.

What does that mean?

If they attacked you this way, if they were this cunning to get rid of you...

...and all these educated, successful, big men!

It means you are big deal.

You are a big deal, Leyla.

You only attack this viciously if you are very scared.

You are too big, Leyla.

You are too big for this sofa.

You don't fit in here.

What should I do?

They fired me.

He is too big.

Very very big.

It's like he lives in stratosphere.

And I...

...know him.

There are other things.

Things you don't know.

Why do we care about him?

Why do we care, it's his existence.

Look at yourself!

I am telling you. I am a teacher.

I know many people resumes, I know many existences.

There are two kinds of people in my book.

Those who blames the world and accepts defeat.

And those who resists and wins.

Here.

Hold it.

Hold it.

Medal for the losers.

You can keep looking at it...

...and say "there was nothing I could do I am a victim of fate".

Or you'll stand up and fight.

And break the walls of fate.

So you say "resist Leyla".

Yes I do.

Change the fate.

Resist, Leyla.

Mr. Cem, these will be signed. I'll leave them here.

What do you think?

I am sorry, I don't get it.

How do you feel like?

You worked with Leyla this long, what do you say to this situation?

I don't get it.

Everyone blows a hype because Cem Kumcu is here.

They feel like they are in a bigger league.

Of course there is nothing to be upset about it.

You may get sad.

How?

You can't achieve the biggest success with biggest brands.

The best success, the one makes you the most happy...

...you achieve it with your trusted teammates whom you believe in.

True...

If so...

...let's get this done.

What do you mean?

It's this, Mr. Ziya. This is the feeling of justice in me.

If we we'll start with a wrong foot like this, we better not start at all.

I can't step over this injustice.

So you quit already?

I say "let's finish before we start, yes".

Cem, we made a lot of investment.

We hired many experts for this expansion.

And everyone so excited that Cem Kumcu is here.

Are you going to just walk away from this?

With sending Leyla away, you walked away from it.

We trusted you Cem!

If you had trusted me, you'd tell me in the beginning that...

...we'll take this journey without Leyla.

Since you didn't trust me, you started with a co-CEO lie.

Come on now Cem!

You knew that this would end like this very well.

If I had...

...we wouldn't be doing this talk.

The feeling of justice in you, is that so?

We thought you were a professional.

We heard about your success over there.

We thought you are someone who listens his mind, not his heart.

And heir apparent to Kumcu's.

All this your brand, your image. I can't believe this Cem.

I build my brand, my image by acting on my heart, Mr. Haldun.

And if you see me as the heir apparent of Kumcu's, not a successful executive...

...we are in different worlds, we've never understood each other.

Then we'll fire everyone we hired that is needed for the expansion.

Not us, of course. You will.

I don't get it.

You have to work one more month after your period of notice.

As CEO, you are responsible for layoffs.

Up to you...

Up to you.

I got this.

Thanks Necmi.

Is this it?

Yes.

Won't we talk, won't you let me explain myself?

I don't want it.

You built a life for yourself.

You got an order, great. Well done.

Even though I am not as lucky as you are.

What does that mean?

If you take a look I am not like Cem Kumcu.

There's no place for me once you're here.

I am so stupid! Now that I think.

I didn't want this, Leyla.

-That's not why I'm here for. -Then why did you?

You destroyed me.

You are you, and once you're around, no one cares about Leyla.

What was I thinking?

It's so easy to hate me, right?

Do it, hate me. Blame me, not a problem.

I know these things.

Why are you here?

If it's not a problem, if you know these things...

...what are you doing here? -That, I don't know.

Leyla, you...

...just as I was thinking "it's been years, I can go back, I got this"...

...and you crossed my path.

As soon as I am back, you were right there.

I think you are exaggerating this issue.

You say so?

Me?

Yes, you.

For me, there is no such issue.

Leyla, after that day we spent together...

I don't remember.

You don't remember?

Is there no mark of it?

What couldn't experienced, what couldn't happened?

Things left unfinished?

It has no importance, is that so?

There is no meaning in running into each other after years?

No.

Nothing.

All right.

All right then Leyla.

You tell me what we are doing.

Let me.

We are at war.

We are at war?

That's right.

I'll beat you.

I'll beat the fate, the board, the world.

And I'll beat you the most.

So I am your enemy, is that so?

I am the picture of the injustice of the world...

That's exactly right.

Okay. Okay then Leyla.

Let's fight.

But you won't spot me, you won't pity me.

Because I won't pity you.

Okay, and I won't pity you.

Let's see how the world works.

Because you think you have every right to be this cruel, this rude.

But one day you'll understand me too.

Till then Leyla...

Let's make war.

Fire.