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[alarm beeps]

[theme music playing]

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED SAFELY WITH SUPERVISION

SR. ASSOCIATE CHA JI-YOON

Yes, this is Kang Si-woo.

Should I come to you?

No, you shouldn't come.

Because I want to…

leave the task force.

[high-pitched ringing]

[phone beeps]

[traffic signal beeps]

[slow guitar music playing]

What do you mean, you want to leave the task force?

It's a temporary team anyway.

Since the project I was in charge of is over,

and other team members will join,

I'd like to take a step back.

But you were so excited about the new project.

Didn't you say you wanted to succeed again with me?

I've lost

my confidence.

I'm going to make sure that it succeeds.

You'll just need to stick with me here and trust me on this.

I'm so sorry.

Ms. Cha, I have very much enjoyed

working with you.

I genuinely believed we made a great team together.

You didn't think the same way?

[Kee-tae] Did you know?

If the project succeeds,

Mr. Kang is heading back to the US office.

I…

find it difficult working

with you.

Are you saying that I'm the reason

you want to leave the task force?

People come and go, your career stays.

Giving up on work because of someone

is a bad decision.

I'll pretend…

I didn't hear what you said.

[sighs]

It's fine.

This is where it ends.

How did it go? Did you find her?

Mm-hmm.

[sighs]

So, did you confess?

Confess?

Well, isn't that why you came all the way here?

Why'd you run after her?

I just wanted…

to see her right away is all.

[scoffs]

[scoffs] Geez.

It's not like you confessed and got rejected,

so why the long face?

[sighs]

She said she wants to leave the task force.

Just like that? Right out of the blue? Why?

I don't know.

[inhales deeply] I think it might be because of me.

[Ji-yoon] What does…

that mean?

Did she catch on?

-What? -[sighs]

I should've been more careful.

But what did she catch on to?

Look,

I don't know what's going on, but just spill your guts already.

Tell her, "I like you. Let's start dating." Huh?

No, I can't do that.

That would be disrespectful.

Are you just gonna watch her leave, without telling her how you feel?

I can't tell her how I feel,

but I won't let her leave.

Even if I have to lie.

EPISODE 6 - BUSTED FOR MY FEELINGS, STILL CLOCKING IN!

[phone buzzes]

[Si-woo] Ms. Yoon No-ah, you have not been selected to join

the Future Home Appliances Task Force at this time.

Just stick it out where you are for now.

Base your moves on the work you want to do, not the people.

The work I want to do…

Will that just appear before me if I stick it out?

[phone buzzes]

[Ji-yoon] I'm taking a personal day today.

[sighs]

Wow!

[classical music playing]

Oh!

Like it?

The last one looked better.

You said that about the one before.

Well, I guess that one was better, then.

[sighs]

To think I was glad when you said you'd tag along.

Look, if you're gonna be like this, just go.

Just go to work.

You never played hooky in school. Why start ditching work now?

[sighs] I never got to do it back then, that's why.

Hey, are there more dresses left?

We're hitting one more shop.

If you thought I'd skimp on my wedding

just because I already had a baby, you're wrong.

I'm gonna do what every other bride does.

[Ji-yoon scoffs] I never said anything.

Do everything you want.

Hey, turn around.

[Hye-ji] Oh!

You know you're doing the wedding song, right?

I know.

Have you picked the members yet?

Well, Seung-jun's agreed to play bass.

Uh, you're on drums.

Guitar and vocals…

Hey.

Don't tell me…

I should ask Cho Ga-eul for it to be a real hit.

But I couldn't do that to you.

Ha-eun said she would do it.

You'll need to meet a few times, so make sure you keep your schedule open.

[sighing] Don't worry.

I'll have plenty of time from now on.

[sighs] What's with her?

I'm ready to change.

[Ji-yoon] I'm taking a personal day today.

[Si-woo] Okay.

Wow, talk about an uninterested reply.

[sighs]

What?

I said, I have feelings for my boss.

Who? [gasps]

Don't tell me. That team leader?

Mm-hmm.

[Hye-ji] See? I told you he was going to confess.

You… [chuckles] And you got so angry denying it.

So did he ask you out?

When will you make it official?

[exclaims] This is so exciting!

Please calm down. It's anything but exciting.

Right.

Truth is, this isn't a rosy rom-com.

It's a grim documentary.

Why's that?

'Cause he's your boss? An office romance?

Well, that's part of it.

So just date in secret.

[inhales deeply]

How thrilling is that, right?

He's divorced.

[gasps]

-Any kids? -No.

-[sighs] -But he's…

my mentor's ex-husband.

Geez. Are you insane?

[groans] I know.

I'm gonna call it quits.

You think I don't know you?

You went around saying the exact same thing ten years ago.

And what did you do?

I couldn't call it quits then

and ended up having a crush on Ga-eul for eight years.

[sighs]

And now it's a divorcé?

And your mentor's ex-husband?

Hey.

Listen to me, don't even think about it.

I don't regret loving Ga-eul, you know?

Cha Ji-yoon.

But if I had to do it all over again,

I couldn't.

No, I wouldn't.

[sighs]

That kind of unstable relationship?

[sighs] I'm not doing that again.

Mmm.

That's why

I'm leaving the task force.

You're what?

[sighs]

[Hye-ji] You can't leave the task force over that.

-That's such a waste. -[phone buzzing]

Why make such a stupid decision over some guy?

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[sighs]

See?

Just getting a call from him makes my heart sink.

How could I work with him?

[gentle music playing]

MUNWHA BAKERY

CROISSANT

Mr. Kang,

you have to try the croissants here.

They're so delicious.

Should we get some now?

Nah. They're probably long gone now.

You need to clock out on the dot and race over.

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

What would I even say to him in person?

Tell him to stay?

[scoffs]

On what grounds?

[phone chimes, buzzes]

[Si-woo] Where are you?

[sighs]

What brings you all the way here?

The company is falling apart.

Sorry?

I said the company is falling apart

without you, Ms. Cha.

Even when I took a few days of sick leave,

the company kept running just fine without me.

You know, I thought that if I quit,

the company would just fall apart. Seriously.

[Ji-yoon] He never misses a single word, does he?

MUNWHA BAKERY

Please come in tomorrow

and start working again.

It's so uncanny how you remember things after only one time.

Well, things tend to stick in my mind without even trying.

Ah.

Right.

What? Is the way I'm acting a bit overwhelming?

Having finally found a like-minded colleague,

I may have overstepped like never before.

If it made you uneasy, I'll be more careful in the future.

So, when you bought me porridge when I was sick…

I was concerned you wouldn't make it to the new product launch presentation.

And you nagging me about not drinking too much coffee?

If my only team member calls in sick, that just puts me in a tight spot.

So you did all that just…

as a colleague.

"Cha Ji-yoon. She makes me laugh."

That was just something I wrote down while listing the reasons to recruit you.

After all, I am someone who doesn't laugh easily.

Therefore…

you shouldn't worry about that either.

Okay.

And when I went on that group blind date?

Why did you say you should've given me more work to do?

Well…

I was worried about you

like a little sister.

Your little sister?

[scoffs]

Yeah,

it's so uncomfortable.

My boss showing up at my place like this.

I will keep that in mind.

So tomorrow…

I'll come to work.

I still need to wrap up a few things.

[sighs]

Thank you for the croissants…

brother.

[gentle pop music playing]

-[keypad beeps] -[sighs]

[door opens, closes]

"Little sister"?

Wait, why did she get angry?

[sighs] That can't be it.

"Little sister"? [scoffs]

"Little sister"?

What are we, family?

Geez.

I foolishly let myself get carried away by his kindness

in remembering every little thing I said.

Thinking it was a side of him only I knew,

a smile only I knew.

Turns out, it wasn't anything special at all.

Good morning, sir.

Right.

[typing]

[Kee-tae] Good morning, everyone!

[Na-ri] We're here!

-Jeon Kee-tae! Na-ri! -[Kee-tae, Na-ri chuckle]

[Na-ri] Can't wait to work with you!

Caught you by surprise?

-How did this happen? [chuckles] -I'm so nervous. [exclaims]

Let's start our meeting in 30 minutes.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir!

[exclaims]

This is a surprise. Why didn't you tell me?

-Come on. You already knew. -[Na-ri] Why weren't you in yesterday?

-Oh, I was with a friend… -[Kee-tae] You went out with a friend?

[Na-ri] Yeah! You did, you did, didn't you? [laughs]

-Oh, my gosh. I'm so happy for you. -Guys, come on…

[all laughing]

Let's get down to business and start the meeting.

Sure.

Is it true that you applied for the task force and got rejected?

I believe I clearly warned you about that.

Do you take my words as a joke?

[Si-woo] Just stick it out where you are for now.

Base your moves on the work you want to do, not the people.

Oh, no, sir.

I applied because I felt I wasn't contributing enough to your team.

I'm sorry, sir.

It's all right. I understand.

I was just like you at your level.

So stay under my wing and try to figure it out.

Think about what kind of work feels rewarding to you.

[phone buzzes]

[TA] No-ah! How was the group blind date?

Did you get a second date?

Do you have someone to meet this weekend?

[No-ah] No.

LEE JAE-IN

[gentle music playing]

Hmm?

That's great. Let's go surfing then.

[No-ah] Is your goal surfing or that three-way clash?

Mmm.

Both?

All right. Let's go.

Nice.

Oh, have you ever surfed before?

Mmm…

I can barely stand up on a surfboard.

I think that's good enough. I happen to be a great surfing teacher.

You're low-key good at a lot of things.

French, DJing, surfing…

I've got plenty of other talents up my sleeve.

[audio engineer] Jae-in, shall we go again?

No-ah, I have to go. I'll call you later.

Sure.

-[call disconnects] -[clears throat]

Well, he sure does keep himself busy. Mmm.

Mr. Kang, what would you like?

I'll have a chamomile tea.

Yeah, sure. And you, Na-ri?

A hot Americano with three extra shots.

[stammers] Three extra shots?

Yeah. That's how I usually drink my coffee.

Then you should switch to tea.

It's better for your health.

Um, in that case,

I'll have the same as you, sir. Chamomile tea.

I'll have a chamomile too then.

[Ji-yoon sighs]

So it really was all in my head.

And you, my dear colleague?

A mocha, two extra shots and extra whipped cream.

Cha Ji-yoon, that's your go-to when you're stressed out to the max.

You having a rough day?

Hmm? I've always liked sweet coffee.

Three chamomile teas… [sighs]

…and one mocha with two extra shots and extra whipped cream.

[whimsical music playing]

[Kee-tae] Oh, I-I was going to get this.

[Na-ri] Isn't it a bit late for that?

That's strange.

Those two seemed pretty close when I saw them at the baseball game.

-Mr. Kang and Ms. Cha? -Yes.

Uh, but seeing them today,

they're barely speaking to each other and seem super awkward.

They've always been like that. It's not strange to me.

[groans] I'm not a fan of this kind of vibe.

You're just overthinking it, okay? Like--

-Oh, that's right! -[gasps]

[gasps] Okay! Okay, okay.

[footsteps departing]

Man, she's strange.

Mr. Kang!

Let's go on a team retreat.

When a new team is formed, we get a budget for a team retreat.

Right, Mr. Jeon?

That's right. We lose it if we don't use it,

so we'd miss out if we don't go.

Mmm. Mm-hmm.

[Ji-yoon] Holding unnecessary events

just to use up office funding is a waste of time.

Mr. Kang doesn't like that kind of thing either.

I mean, that may have been the case when it was just the two of you,

but now that we've joined,

isn't it necessary for some team bonding?

-That's right. Uh… -[upbeat music playing]

There was a senior colleague years ago

who was about to quit but changed his mind after a team retreat.

So, I guess team retreats are like the company secret sauce

that magically stops people from jumping ship?

-Secret sauce? -Don't like the analogy?

Let's do it.

The team retreat.

Yes, sir. Then I'll handle scouting locations for the retreat.

Come on, quick.

-You do it. You can take care of it. -Hurry up before he changes his mind.

[Kee-tae] You're dragging me into it?

-[Na-ri groans] Seriously? -[Kee-tae] It's done. You're doing it.

[sighs]

[scoffs]

What a way to draw the line.

This is tough.

[energetic music playing]

-[Jae-in laughing] -I'm scared! [laughs]

You okay?

-Like this? -It's coming.

-Here we go. -[No-ah squeals]

All right. One, two, three.

-[No-ah exclaiming] -There you go.

I did it! [laughing]

Great job!

[chuckles]

[cheers]

Wow. He's such a good surfer.

[exclaiming]

Wow, you're truly good at this.

You picked up pretty fast too.

Mmm, well, I like my teacher.

So, you like me, No-ah?

-Hey, that's not what I meant. -Oh.

Here they come.

What was that? You said you were good at surfing.

[Goo-won] When did I say that? I said I knew how.

What is it? They're here.

Just give me a sec.

I'm not mentally prepared for this yet.

[chuckles]

[gasps, exclaims]

[exclaiming]

What the heck?

[clears throat] Hello.

No-ah.

What are you doing here?

And who's this?

Hi, I'm Lee Jae-in.

No-ah's new best, uh…

boyfriend.

[chuckles]

What are you doing?

We agreed to say we're just close friends.

Mm-hmm, me too.

Goo-won, do you know her?

Hello! How are you?

I believe we briefly met at your school before.

Do you remember me?

Oh! You're Goo-won's cousin

who came to see him at our campus that time, right?

[melancholy music playing]

[chuckles] Let's just go now.

Why? We just ran into your cousin.

She's right. This is a lucky coincidence.

Let's go grab a refreshing drink somewhere.

Sounds good. [chuckles]

[No-ah chuckles]

[chuckles]

So, when, where, and how did you two meet each other?

And why exactly would you be curious about that?

We met the day No-ah got dumped by her boyfriend.

She was crying alone at a beach in Pohang.

Wow. Talk about a serendipitous encounter.

Right? That's how I felt too.

I was so grateful to her ex for breaking up with her.

I'm curious about something too.

[coughs]

Did he say I was his older or younger cousin?

Sorry?

-What are you trying to pull right now? -[lively jazz music playing]

So, you proposed to your cousin too, huh?

Hey!

What do you mean by that?

I'm not his cousin. I'm his ex he dated for seven years.

And this jerk cheated on me with you.

What the hell? You were two-timing us?

[Goo-won stammers, exhales sharply]

No!

I can explain everything.

The one I love is…

[music tempo increases]

-[music ends] -[seagulls cawing]

Is she your older or younger cousin?

[sighs]

[chuckles]

He was born a whole two months later than me,

but he keeps going around telling people that he's older.

[chuckles]

Enjoy your time here okay?

It was nice meeting you today.

Let's go.

[sighs] She's stopping short again.

Thank you for the drink.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Was that enough for you?

If it were me, I'd have made his girlfriend rip his hair out.

[No-ah chuckles]

I was about to do that.

But watching him sweat over his girlfriend finding out

gave me a reality check.

His new girlfriend matters to him more than me now.

And I don't want to hurt his girlfriend either, when she has no idea.

Why are you so selfless?

When I finally decided to get revenge,

I just wanted to see him end up more miserable than me.

But… [sighs] …I get it now.

Me ending up happier than him is the real revenge, you know?

Like you said, I'm just going to ride the waves and have fun.

[chuckles] Oh!

You know something?

The first time I saw you, you were riding waves too.

I was just walking along the beach

when this one surfer really caught my eye.

[Jae-in] So you fell for me at first sight?

No way.

-[chuckles] -[No-ah scoffs]

Back then,

I thought you were some strange guy living in a totally different world from mine.

All right.

[No-ah grunting]

Welcome to my strange world.

[chuckles]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

How about you change up your options now?

Huh?

Instead of picking up some ugly old dude,

how about a younger guy?

We should just keep hanging out.

It's late. Let's go.

Hey! Wait up!

Hurry up, I'm starving.

Hey, did you have fun?

[No-ah] Mmm.

Ta-da! Let's have tteokbokki.

Tteokbokki?

You hate tteokbokki because it's a calorie bomb.

[sighs] I was just craving some today.

I won't eat tomorrow.

Tell me.

Something's up, right?

[sighs]

Yeah, I broke up with Goo-won.

What?

He said he met someone he likes more than me.

Sorry I didn't tell you.

[emotional music playing]

[sighs]

And here you are, hugging me like this,

and all I ever did was feel ashamed of you.

[sighs] I'm a terrible sister, aren't I?

No, you're not.

[No-ah sighs, sniffles]

It's okay.

It's gonna be okay.

[sobs]

I had no idea… [breathes shakily]

…how hard it must've been for you since you broke off your engagement.

[crying] I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Da-ra.

No, no, it's okay. [sighs]

I'm sorry.

[sobbing]

I'm sorry.

[sobbing]

[sighs]

Overnight? [sighs]

[groans] Really, does it have to be overnight?

[scoffs] It's already awkward as hell.

[sighs]

THE 1ST ALBUM BAND GA-EUL

[Ji-yoon] If there's one thing I've learned from my past relationship,

it's that I shouldn't even

start a relationship that is doomed to fail.

I can't make

the same mistake twice.

Oh, you dropped it.

-Are you okay? -[Ji-yoon] Yeah.

Okay. For now…

I wanted to pretend I didn't notice, but I'm just not wired that way.

What happened between you and Mr. Kang? You two used to get along.

What does it matter if you get along with your boss or not?

You and I are in the same boat.

There's one more box.

[Na-ri] We have a problem!

So, I thought there'd be a water dispenser,

so I didn't buy any water.

But turns out, there isn't one.

-You should've checked. -How was I supposed to know?

We need water. We're gonna have to go buy some.

In that case, then I can go.

Hey, hey, hey. You can't just offer to go in such a boring, clichéd, uneventful way.

-Then how? -You know,

we have our own set of rules here.

[upbeat music playing]

Why did you team us up like this?

Well, it's oldies versus newbies.

Oldies. Newbies.

Come on.

Here we go.

1-love. 1-love!

-[laughing] -Yay!

1-love! [laughs]

Let's just play.

If you don't want to go with me, then you should win.

-[Kee-tae] Hit it over here. Hit it! -[Na-ri] Okay, okay!

-Hey, get it. -[exclaims]

-[sighs] -It's okay.

-What? It's okay! [cheers] -It's okay. [cheers]

Geez, guess he really doesn't wanna go with me.

-[Na-ri] 1 all. -[Kee-tae] 1 all!

[music continues]

[grunts]

Smash!

[Ji-yoon grunting]

[Na-ri] Yeah! [laughing]

All right, go. Hey!

[laughing]

Let's go!

-[Na-ri] High five! -[Kee-tae] All right!

-[Na-ri] Yes, we're winning! -[cheering, laughing]

Okay, here I go.

Oh.

[Ji-yoon exclaims]

[Kee-tae] Oh!

[Ji-yoon groans]

-7-1. Game over! -[laughs]

We won!

[Kee-tae] Bottled water. Go buy bottled water.

Bottled water, bottled water.

-It's over. -[Na-ri] Well done.

-Oh, no. Thank you. -Have a safe trip.

-Yes. -[Na-ri] We won!

-[Kee-tae] Thank you for the water. -Have a safe trip.

-[Kee-tae] Thank you! [laughs] -[Na-ri] We won! [laughs]

-[Kee-tae] Bye-bye. See ya. -[music fades]

Just stay here.

I can go by myself.

Then why did you even play?

If we had won, we wouldn't be in this situation.

How could we win?

You stepped back every time I took a step toward you.

I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable.

I'm not the one who's feeling uncomfortable. You are.

I completely misunderstood and got the wrong idea.

So just stop now.

You can stop pushing me away.

What am I supposed to do if nothing is getting through to you?

What should I do to make you stay?

Don't do anything.

I'm leaving anyway.

[sighs]

[gentle music playing]

If you look at the files I shared,

according to our Marketing Team's research,

the easiest way to introduce Home-AI to consumers

is through a web drama series.

So I'm thinking of putting together a web drama series

set in an apartment block that follows various types of households

and shows how individuals in it experience Home-AI. What do you think?

Sounds like fun.

It's a good approach. Let's move forward with it.

Sure.

-Mr. Kee-tae? -Ah, yes. That's me. Yeah. [clears throat]

Uh, so I'm currently working with different teams

to upgrade our existing AI-enabled models to align with the Home-AI platform.

So I've already met with the Living Division,

but as far as the Kitchen Division, I…

I reached out, but they won't reply.

Looks like Mr. Ko is unwilling to cooperate.

Yeah.

I understand.

Then please move forward with the Living Division for now.

Yes, sir.

Ms. Cha.

The scenarios should be finalized soon.

Yes.

What else?

Well, since the fridge is always powered on,

what if we use it as the hub for Home-AI?

We can display a map of the home layout,

scanned by the robot vacuum cleaner, on the screen,

and connect it with devices all over the house to allow for integrated control.

I like that.

So the fridge can find my phone for me too?

Mm-hmm. Well, that's the idea.

-[Na-ri] Mmm. -Wow, that sounds like a great idea.

-[chuckles] -Then you can work on

upgrading the refrigerator into the hub and take charge of the kitchen appliances.

Oh. Kee-tae is already working on…

He has his hands full with the living appliances.

If one person has too much, we should share the workload.

Oh, actually, I'm fi…

-[taps pen] -I'll help you.

All right, then let's move on to the next item.

[Na-ri] Yes, sir.

[fire crackling]

Can we talk for a minute, please?

Why would you give

such an important task to someone who is leaving?

Well, because I don't want you to leave.

But you have other colleagues to work with now besides me.

You're the only colleague that I truly recognize.

Even if you say that, I won't be changing my mind.

Hmm.

I guess I got it wrong again.

[Na-ri] Hurry! Over here!

Please reconsider.

[sighs]

[Na-ri] Oh. Here he comes.

-Mr. Kang! -[Kee-tae] Oh.

[muffled] Mr. Kang!

[chuckling] We missed you.

[normal] Sir, you should have a drink with us.

Yes, I think I should tonight.

[Kee-tae] Ooh. [chuckles]

-What about you, Ms. Cha? [chuckles] -Yeah, thanks.

Uh… Shall we, uh, do a toast together?

-[Na-ri] Should we make it a big one? -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Here's to the task force! -[Na-ri] To the task force!

-Cheers! -Yeah!

[chuckling]

[Kee-tae sighs]

-This is so nice. -[Na-ri exhales deeply] Delicious.

-How about we play Truth or Dare? -[Kee-tae] We should do that at midnight.

-[exhales] -[Na-ri] Just don't fall asleep.

[Kee-tae] I don't sleep much anyway.

[Na-ri] I usually drink until 9:00 in the morning.

[gentle music playing]

-[Na-ri grunts] -Na-ri.

Yes?

You should go inside and sleep. I'll clean up here.

[yawns]

All right. I'll head inside first.

I'm sorry.

Maybe you should stop drinking too.

-[music ends] -I can't do that.

I've been waiting for us to be alone.

You can tell me now.

What's the real reason you want to leave the task force?

[sighs] I already told you.

I don't wanna work with you anymore.

That's the real reason.

At first, I thought it was because I made you uncomfortable,

so I tried to stay in my lane.

But then,

I realized that it might be something else.

I completely misunderstood and got the wrong idea.

-So just stop now. -[emotional music playing]

You can stop pushing me away.

-[music continues] -Ms. Cha,

you're a puzzle too difficult to solve.

I can't seem to find the answer.

Then stop looking for one.

Even if you do, nothing's going to change.

Don't leave.

[music stops]

[emotional music resumes]

You're the one who's going to leave.

I heard you're going to the States

once this project is over.

Is that the reason?

If we're going to part ways,

it's better to do it now.

Once you leave,

I'll be the one left with nowhere to go.

I'm trying to look out for myself before that happens.

The task force is a team formed for a specific project.

So it's natural that it disbands once the project's over.

That doesn't change whether I go to the States or not.

So…

how come that is your reason?

You said we were colleagues.

To me, that means

getting lunch even after a project is over.

It also means keeping in touch,

and being happy when you bump into each other on the bus.

But if you're moving so far away,

what good is all this?

Then tell me not to go.

What?

You can just ask me to stay.

[music fades]

Why would I…

[scoffs] How… How could…

How could I even…

What right do I have to say such a thing to you?

[sighs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[intriguing music playing]

Then tell me not to go.

You can just ask me to stay.

[Ji-yoon] Does he feel the same way as I do?

Does he like me,

but have no choice but to stop?

[music continues]

[sighs]

WE'RE A TEAM

If the project succeeds,

I'll move forward career-wise, but Mr. Kang will leave.

If it fails,

my career will take a step back, but Mr. Kang will stay.

So which is… [sighs]

…worse for me?

The boss I saw as the lesser evil

was starting to become the best boss, though.

[sighs]

Why me?

-[door opens] -[music fades]

[U-jin chuckles]

Kang Si-woo asking to see me makes me a bit nervous.

Have a seat.

[sighs]

Do you have something to report?

I'll make sure the Home-AI project succeeds no matter what, ma'am.

[chuckles]

You wouldn't ask to see me just to say something so obvious.

What?

Is there a reason for you to head to the States sooner?

[coworker 1] Hey, did you hear?

If the task force succeeds, Mr. Kang's going back to the States.

[coworker 2] Not just that. He's also getting promoted to Managing Director.

[coworker 1 gasps] He'd be the youngest executive ever, right?

We'll have to wait and see if it succeeds or not.

[elevator dings]

[door opens]

Everyone's been talking about Mr. Kang lately.

Did you know about this?

Mm-hmm. By chance.

Don't worry, though.

If the project succeeds,

everyone will line up to recruit Senior Associate Cha.

[chuckles] Mmm.

That's not what I'm worried about.

Do you know where Ms. Cha went?

Oh, yeah. She was going to the archives room.

[Kee-tae sighs]

Why isn't Ms. Cha joining us?

She has an out-of-office meeting, that's why she won't be in for ours.

-That thing is huge. -Cute, right?

Where is Ms. Cha?

She had a meeting with the Development Team.

Did she… [chuckles] …go without telling you, sir?

See you tomorrow.

-We're heading home for the day. -Okay. Good work today, you two.

[phone buzzes]

[gentle piano music playing]

Hey. Come in, come in.

-Take a seat. -Yes, sir.

[piano music continues faintly]

[sighs] Yes.

You must be surprised that I asked you to come.

Yes. [chuckles] A little unexpected.

So, you graduated from a rural college?

Yes.

But I did go to graduate school in Seoul.

But grad school doesn't build connections. [inhales deeply]

So you don't have any older alumni at work?

No, I don't.

It must've been tough working without anyone to pull you up.

-Here. Drink up, drink up. -Yes. Thank you.

-Make yourself comfortable. -Oh, yes. [chuckles]

Thank you, sir.

Of course.

[both sigh]

[clicks tongue] You need a senior connection at work… [sighs]

…to get treated to these types of meals,

and get clued in on how the company really works.

That's how you get promoted.

Most of your class made senior associate, right?

-Yes. -Well, then.

Want me to back you up?

Sir?

Would you like me to take you under my wing, huh?

Once Kang Si-woo leaves for the States, that rotten lifeline will be gone.

[unsettling music plays]

Hmm?

[coworker 1] What refrigerator does Development think

would be the best choice?

MEETING TRANSCRIPT

-If it becomes the hub, it won't just… -[phone buzzing]

…monitor temperature. It'll have to monitor other devices too.

MY DAD

-[meeting recording stops] -Hi, Dad.

[Yeong-mook] Hey, kid.

Remember that punk I told you about?

He fixed your thing very nicely.

Come by later to pick it up.

Why did you give it to him, Dad?

Okay, I'll come by after work.

By the way,

Dad, you should take Mom out on a date, yeah?

Go watch a movie together and go eat some good food.

Have a really good talk.

We're too old to go on dates.

I'll handle it my way, so stop nagging. Bye.

[line disconnects]

DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEETING DETAILS

[coworker 2] Actually, whether you can use it as the hub or not

is less about the design or size of the screen,

but whether the software is flexible enough to support…

[coworker 1] If it becomes the hub, it won't just monitor temperature.

-[door closes] -What refrigerator does Development

think would be the best choice?

[coworker 2] Most refrigerators are designed

to perform their own functions, so the internal structure…

[gasps]

[gasps]

[sighs]

Hello?

Can somebody hear me?

Open the door, please!

Is anyone out there?

[sighs]

I can't believe this.

[sighs]

Who would still be in the office at this hour?

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[sighs]

JEON KEE-TAE KEE-TAE

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[phone buzzing]

Hello, Mr. Kang.

Where are you?

I'm here in the pro--

[phone chimes]

[gasps]

Oh, no!

-[anxious music playing] -[phone beeps]

[automated voice] The phone is turned off. You will be connected to voicemail.

[line disconnects]

[sighs]

[banging on door]

Hello! [panting]

Is anyone there?

Hello!

-[phone beeps] -[line rings]

[music intensifies]

[panting]

"Pro"?

Where are you?

I'm here in the pro--

"Pro"…

[music fades]

There wasn't anyone inside when I checked.

Thank you, sir.

Sure. Please, feel free to go inside.

[sighs]

What are you doing here right now?

Mr. Kang.

Oh, you must've been worried when the call dropped.

My phone just died.

What would you have done if I hadn't come?

Well, I was stuck anyway, so I just kept working.

[Si-woo sighs]

Why are you pushing yourself so hard?

I made up my mind to make sure this project succeeds

no matter what.

How come?

Because, like you said,

people will come and go, but my career remains.

If the project fails,

you would have no other choice but to stay here.

I don't like that option.

I wouldn't like to be

a blemish on your career in any sort of way.

Thank you for coming to find me.

I'll get my things really quick.

I was worried about you.

[tender music playing]

"What if she's collapsed somewhere again?"

"What if something bad happened?"

[sighs]

I was frantically looking all over for you.

Why?

'Cause I'm like a sister?

You could never be like a sister to me.

I'm older than you,

and I've also been through a divorce.

I didn't think

it would be right

to pull you into my life just because I liked you.

I couldn't allow

myself to feel this way.

However, every kindness

I showed you

was because I'm genuinely drawn to you.

[guard] You need to come out now!

[music continues]

I'll wait for you outside.

[music continues]

[sighs]

[music fades]

[romantic music playing]

Let me give you a ride.

Uh…

I have somewhere else to go first.

Then take this with you.

No, it's okay. I'll…

See you tomorrow.

[music continues]

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

-[tires squeak] -[bus rattles]

Um, I apologize.

The bus has broken down.

Can you please take a different bus?

[Ji-yoon] Even with decisions made after countless considerations,

there comes a moment when I find myself pausing.

[music continues]

I'm older than you,

and I've also been through a divorce.

I didn't think

it would be right

to pull you into my life just because I liked you.

However, every kindness

I showed you

was because I'm genuinely drawn to you.

[music stops]

[breathes heavily]

I want to see you.

[tender music playing]

[Ji-yoon] Afraid of the future that hasn't even come,

wondering if there is anything I've left behind today.

Where are you right now?

WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW?

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[phone beeps]

[line ringing]

[automated voice] Your call cannot be connected.

You will be connected to voicemail.

[Ji-yoon] Whether by force of habit or fate,

I find myself repeating the same mistake again.

[music continues]

[sighs]

YEONG-MOOK REPAIR SERVICES

[sighs]

Dad?

[clangs]

But since no one knows how this story will end…

Ms. Cha?

I don't get it.

Wh-What are you doing here?

I could ask you the same thing.

This is my father's shop.

That means… You're his daughter?

So,

the person he was talking about…

[gasps]

Tell me, are you the one who fixed this for me?

Yes.

[chuckles] I never imagined that

it belonged to you.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

So for now,

I'm not wrong.

How come we never crossed paths?

I've been coming here for 20 years.

Yet, we ended up meeting like this, today.

[chuckles]

This is that stereo from your place.

-[music fades] -Yes, it's been neglected for so long.

-It needs a lot of work. -Hmm…

Can I work on it with you?

Sure.

[intimate music playing]

[device whirring]

The electrolytic capacitor should be…

Oh, over here.

What if I told you I don't care?

What if I don't care about the things

that you're worried about?

In that case, can I overstep?

Don't go to the States, please.

Okay.

I couldn't possibly leave you behind.

Please don't go anywhere, and…

and just stay by my side.

I will.

Mmm. Then…

-can I please kiss you? -[music fades]

I've been waiting for that.

[breathes shakily]

[intimate music resumes, intensifies]

I like you.

I like you too.

[music fades]

[U-jin] What?

Is there a reason for you to head to the States sooner?

No.

If the project succeeds,

I'll be staying here anyway.

[theme music playing]

[Si-woo] How do you want to go about it at work?

[Ji-yoon] I think it's best we keep it secret.

Once there's a secret…

Who?

[Si-woo] …we'll have to tell that many more lies.

[gasping]

[Si-woo] You seem to be playing hide-and seek a lot these days.

-[person] Lee Jae-in! -[No-ah] You're way too shallow.

And I just hate that.

They're just working.

[Ga-eul] Have you been well?

I feel like the future we imagined together has gotten closer.

MANAGER KANG SI-WOO

[sighs] If I answer now, I might end up lying.