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[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

(This drama is a work of fiction)

(Any similarity to real people, organizations, or events is coincidental)

[uplifting music]

(Episode 9)

[music stops]

[faint dog barking]

[lively music]

(Dareum) Your hand...

is warm.

(Hagi) Were your hands cold?

(Dareum) No.

This is warmer, right?

[laughs]

[Hagi, Dareum sigh]

[music stops]

[Dareum grunts]

(Hagi) You know,

I've wanted to hold your hand,

but I was holding back until now.

I didn't want to cross the line

as the CEO.

[faint sigh]

So you should take responsibility.

Take responsibility?

(Hagi) From now on, whatever happens,

don't let go of my hand.

[laughs]

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

(Dareum) Okay.

[Dareum stammers] But...

there's already a lot of gossip.

If I start dating you...

I know.

(Hagi) Let's keep this a secret at work

and focus

on getting to know each other more for a while.

Thank you.

Right.

(Dareum) It's cold,

so make sure to stay warm.

[Dareum laughs]

You should hurry home.

I'll head inside too.

After I see you go inside.

[Dareum reacts]

(Dareum) It's cold. Hurry up and go.

(Hagi) Head inside first.

All right.

Bye, then.

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song continues]

You should go.

[laughs] All right.

[gate opens]

[gate closes]

[faint laugh]

[phone vibrating]

(Dareum) Why aren't you leaving?

You should go.

(Hagi) All right.

I'll go now.

[call ending sound]

[music stops]

[lively music]

[Dareum grunts]

[grunts]

I can't believe it! [laughs]

[phone vibrating]

(Hagi) Goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow. [Dareum grunts]

And have sweet dreams.

[thuds]

[laughs]

[taps] [laughs]

[message notification sound] (Dareum) Sweet dreams, Mr. Kang!

[flying sound]

(Ms. Nam) [taps]

[exhales]

(Dareum) Sweet dreams, Mr. Kang!

[flying sound] [ding sound]

[whoosh sound] [sparkling sound]

[thuds]

[swish sounds]

[grunts]

[sparkling sound] [flying sound]

[flying sound]

[sparkling sound] [music stops]

[sighs]

Nam Dareum.

You can do it.

[elevator dings] [elevator doors opening]

[employees murmuring]

[exhales]

Hello....

[office sound]

[faint sigh]

Good morning!

[bright music]

[Wontae laughs] [Yeongwoo gasps]

(Sungwook) Wow, look who it is!

(Mina) Ms. Nam!

(Miyeong) Ms. Nam!

You're here.

[faint laugh]

Hello.

(Dareum) Hello. [Mina exclaims]

Yes...

I'm back now.

(Yeongwoo) Ms. Nam, we missed you! [Miyeong laughs] [employees clap]

(Dareum) Me too.

- (Yeongwoo) Gosh. - (Mina) Ms. Nam!

It's so nice for the three of us to gather again!

[new employees laugh]

[new employees grunt] [ding sound]

(Jinsang) Hey, Nam Dareum!

Welcome to APPELLO!

[laughs]

Hey, do you remember how I blocked the cameras for you?

(Dareum) Thank you so much.

Oh, it's nothing! [awkward laugh]

- (Miyeong) Really? - (Jinsang) Of course.

- (Miyeong) For real? - (Jinsang) Yes!

- (Miyeong) Wow! - (Jinsang) Right!

What happened to your resignation? [music stops]

(Dareum) Well... [door opens]

(Hagi) You didn't submit it through electronic approval, so it got rejected.

And you didn't submit a work-from-home request,

so that was an unexcused absence.

[faint laugh]

I'll make sure to use

the electronic approval system from now on.

And...

I promise to make up

(Dareum) for the days I missed.

(Sungwook) Gosh! [employees laugh]

Well... [clears throat]

[bright music]

Please stick to the process.

(Hagi) Get back to work.

- (Sungwook) Yes, sir. - (Dareum) Yes, Mr. Kang! [employees answer]

- (Jinsang) Process... - (Sungwook) Congratulations! [employees clap]

(Jinsang) Process...

(Yeongwoo) I'm so relieved.

(Mina) Even if Mr. Kang speaks like that,

he was really worried about you.

[Mina laughs] [Dareum gasps]

[faint laugh]

[sighs]

[faint sigh]

[street sounds] [music stops]

[phone vibrating]

(Hagi) Are you at work? Let me see you in the storage room.

- (employee 1) Hello. - Hello.

Here it is. [rustles]

(Dareum) Okay.

[stammers] But where is he?

[rustles] [Dareum gasps]

[lively music]

[relieved sigh]

(Hagi) Did you sleep well last night?

[Dareum laughs]

(Dareum) Yes.

[gasps]

[music fades]

(Hagi) It's fine. There's nobody here.

Still, someone could see us.

I just...

wanted to talk to you for a bit.

[lively music]

[laughs]

This won't do.

(Dareum) We need to set some rules.

- Rules? - (Dareum) Yes.

Rules for dating in secret.

[bubble popping sound]

[employees talking]

[whistle sound]

[whoosh sound] (Dareum) First, no touching at work.

(1. No touching at work) [thud sound]

[smacking sound]

Don't even come close when there are other people nearby.

[groans]

[whoosh sound] Second...

(Hagi) Let's begin our meeting.

(employees) Yes, sir.

[beeps]

[tapping keyboard]

(Seoul date spots) [beep sound]

[ding sound] [whistle sound]

(Dareum) Don't let people know that you're in a relationship.

(2. Don't reveal you're dating) [thud sound]

(Seoul date spots) [gong sound]

[tapping keyboard]

[error sound]

[ding sound]

[wooden bell sound]

(Dareum) Make sure rumors don't spread at work. [clears throat]

Okay? Be careful.

[sighs] Third.

[phone vibrating]

[whoosh sound]

(Hagi) I want to see you.

[comical sound] (Sungwook) What do you mean?

[thud sound] [gasps]

(APPELLO group chat) [thud sound]

[Dareum gasps] [whoosh sound]

[thud sound]

[sighs]

(Hagi) I meant I want to see next year's business proposal.

[whistle sound]

(Dareum) Use messages for private conversations.

No, wait. You might mix up the chatrooms,

so don't even message me at work.

(3. No messages at work) [thud sound] [groans]

[Hagi sighs] [music stops]

And...

if you surprise me at work like this,

you get penalty points.

Penalty points?

(Dareum) Yes.

When those points pile up...

(Dareum) Then...

you have to buy a meal and coffee.

I'm not even going to make eye contact with you at work.

[Hagi grunts]

[Hagi grunts] Wait...

That's too harsh.

That's why I'm telling you to be careful.

(Hagi) This isn't fair.

I need a reward too.

This...

is how it's supposed to be.

[groans]

[cheerful music]

[muttering]

[Hagi mutters] [Dareum laughs]

(Hagi) It's not like I'm being careless...

[kisses]

[baby laughing sound]

That was an exception.

An exception... [laughs]

Thank you.

[Dareum, Hagi laugh]

[music stops] [door opens]

[gasps] (Yeongwoo) Ms. Nam!

[Dareum grunts] Ms. Kim said she needs the sample.

[playful music] - Did you find it? - (Dareum) What?

- Yes, I'm bringing it now! - (Yeongwoo) Okay.

[Dareum exhales] Go on.

[laughs] [door closes]

[mutters]

[groans] [laughs]

Still, she gave me a kiss. [music stops]

(APPELLO X Im Cheongrim)

(Knot keychain DIY kit zone) [soft music plays]

[mutters]

[door opens]

(Eunjeong) Ms. Nam!

You're here! [Eunjeong laughs]

(Eunjeong) This place looks even cooler than I thought.

[Dareum laughs awkwardly]

(Dareum) Ms. Im!

(Cheongrim) You did a great job preparing for the event.

It's nothing. I had so much fun preparing for this.

[Cheongrim, Dareum laugh]

(Eunjeong) Ms. Im said

she would've pulled out if you hadn't stayed.

My gosh!

[Eunjeong, Cheongrim laugh]

You saw the article, didn't you?

(Cheongrim) I did.

But whatever other people say,

I know how diligent you are, Ms. Nam.

[sighs]

Thank you, Ms. Im.

[faint laugh]

All right. What do we have to do, then?

[Dareum laughs]

You just need to rehearse with Director Lee over there later. [Eunjeong gasps]

(Cheongrim) With Director Lee Chan? [Eunjeong laughs]

- (Dareum) Yes. - (Eunjeong) Ms. Im! [laughing]

[smacks]

(Eunjeong) Ms. Im.

(Dareum) Shall we head this way now?

- (Eunjeong) Sure. - (Cheongrim) All right.

[card reader beeps] [button clicks]

[elevator dings]

[thud sound]

[calm music]

Hello.

Hello.

[button beeps]

[music stops]

[doors close]

Have you been well?

(Dareum) Yes...

[inhales]

I...

Director.

Could I talk to you for a moment after the event?

[uplifting music]

(Lee Chan) When you put the cord through here, it's all done.

That's the end of the first knot.

What I'm making right now is the dongsimgyeol knot.

It means "with one heart." [audience reacts]

And if I pull this side a little...

(audience 1) It got messed up.

(audience 2) It's messed up. [audience laughs]

[laughs awkwardly] Right.

(Lee Chan) It got loose. Hang on.

You see this?

If one side is pulled too hard, the knot gets messed up.

The most beautiful knot is created

when both sides are pulled equally.

Like this.

[audience exclaims and claps]

(Hagi) Great job. [music stops]

I liked your explanation of the dongsimgyeol knot.

The audience's response was good too.

You're the one who looks good.

(Lee Chan) You ended the boycott,

and Dareum's back.

Your bold move paid off.

[somber music]

Chan.

(Hagi) I'll...

be more honest with you from now on.

To tell you the truth...

[cup thuds]

I don't need to hear it.

[Lee Chan inhales]

(Lee Chan) Now that I think about it,

what you kept from me

were things that would hurt me if I knew.

So...

I won't listen to this either.

[footsteps fading]

[sighs]

[wind blowing]

[door opens]

(Dareum) Chan.

[music fades]

(Lee Chan) Congratulations on coming back.

You must've had a tough time.

(Dareum) No, it's fine.

You would've had a hard time too.

(Lee Chan) I...

was pretty shaken up.

I failed to protect you.

[calm music]

But you did.

You even did that interview for me.

Well, I'm glad you see it that way.

(Dareum) What about...

your role?

The movie?

[Lee Chan inhales]

I didn't lose the role.

(Dareum) I'm so glad!

[faint laugh]

Getting bad press is nothing new for me, you know.

I'm used to it.

(Lee Chan) Since it's come to this,

let's just meet openly now.

(Dareum) What?

Whether you're a fan, friend, or anything else...

I want you to keep staying by my side.

You're...

a very precious person to me.

That sounds...

like it's in the past tense.

No, you still are.

- But... - (Lee Chan) It's okay...

if there's someone more precious to you now.

I just...

want you to be happy.

So stay by my side.

[faint sigh] [music fades]

[faint dog barking]

[faint sigh]

[emotional music]

(Lee Chan) I want to date you,

Dareum.

(Dareum) I think [thuds]

I still consider you

as someone I admire rather than a romantic partner.

[light clicks]

[taps]

[phone vibrating]

(Hagi)

[vibration continues]

[music stops]

[crosswalk signal beeping] [street noise]

(SE:ON) [lively music]

[whoosh sound]

(employees) Thank you!

(employee 2) Thank you.

(employee 3) Thank you. Have a great day.

(employee 2) Welcome! We're offering gifts for our opening!

[music stops]

[beeps] (Hagi) This...

is the list of brands that have recently terminated our contract.

[employees sigh]

[beeps] And this...

is the list of new brands that have joined SE:ON.

If we compare the two lists...

[beeps]

[employees sigh] [ominous music]

(Miyeong) That's... [employees murmur]

(Hagi) As you can see, there seems to be a pattern

of brands terminating our contract and joining SE Trading.

(Sungwook) See that? They stole our brands.

(Jinsang) I'm sure there's a spy here. We have to find them.

This is just nonsense.

[employees murmur]

[taps] [employees grow quiet]

(Hagi) We shouldn't be doubting each other right now,

we need to protect our position as the top fashion platform.

[beeps]

SE Trading is only going to get more aggressive,

and if all we do is play defense, they'll take control of the market. [Jinsang sighs]

From here on out,

we're going on the offensive.

[beeps]

HAN.

(Jinsang) HAN? [beeps]

It's the hottest issue in the fashion industry right now.

[employees murmur]

[Sungwook sighs]

(Sungwook) But Mr. Kang.

HAN is the hardest brand to get your hands on

in the Paris fashion scene.

(Jinsang) Are you saying SE Trading

is trying to bring HAN on board right now?

That's insane.

(Hagi) The key to turning this crisis around

is to bring HAN on board.

[employees sigh] [employees murmur]

I'm setting up a dedicated task force,

so anyone

can apply.

(Jinsang) This isn't going to be easy.

[employees murmur]

[music stops]

[printer whirs]

[grunts]

[taps]

[ominous sound]

[ominous sound] [tense music]

[card reader beeps]

[door closes]

[mouse clicking]

[sighs]

[paper rustles]

[door opens] [music stops]

(security team employee) I sent the logs and the security footage [Hagi sighs]

to your email, sir.

[employees murmur]

[card reader beeps] (Jinsang) My gosh.

Big news! This is crazy!

I just heard from the security team...

(Miyeong) Shh!

- Sit down! - (Jinsang) What is it?

[Jinsang gasps] [employee 4 whispers]

[somber music]

Is that Hyesu?

(Miyeong) Yeah.

[Dareum sighs] (Jinsang) It really is her?

[Miyeong sighs]

(Hagi) Ms. Seo.

You know we prohibit using external email at work, right?

Yes.

Then why did you violate the security policy?

[laughs awkwardly]

I don't really remember...

[music stops]

But why are you asking this?

[tense music]

[thud sound]

[whoosh sound]

[gasps]

[stammers] I... Well...

[grunts]

Wait, do you...

think that I'm a spy?

No, it's not me! I'm not a spy!

That's ridiculous!

(Hagi) You may not be a spy,

but it seems like

you're the one who took the photo.

[sighs]

[music stops]

I wanted to give you this.

I'm sorry.

(Hyesu) I... [dark music] [footsteps]

(employee 5) Mr. Kang, can you check this for me?

But...

(Hyesu) You rejected me on the spot...

- (Dareum) Why? - I don't need it.

(Dareum) Then can you buy one for me? [Hyesu scoffs]

- (Hagi) What? - (Dareum) What?

(Hyesu) But I saw you meeting Ms. Nam outside the office [Hyesu scoffs]

and got angry.

[whoosh sound]

Some reporter gave me her business card...

And I didn't know things would get so out of hand.

Ms. Seo Hyesu!

Do you have any idea how much damage the company suffered because of this?

I'm really sorry, sir.

We'll take disciplinary action according to the company policy.

[thuds] And...

you should think carefully

about who you need to apologize to.

[sighs] [music fades]

[sighs] [door closes]

[employee 4 sighs]

[somber music] [Yeongwoo sighs]

[employee 6 sighs]

[inhales]

[Mina gasps]

(employee 4) How could she do that? [Jinsang sighs]

(Jinsang) Jeez...

[Miyeong sighs]

[tapping keyboard]

[elevator dings]

[music stops]

[thuds]

[grunts]

[thuds] [grunts]

[rattling]

[thuds]

(Seonae) Thank you.

I should be thanking you. [Seonae laughs]

I found the culprit thanks to you.

[intriguing music]

I'm a walking security camera, aren't I?

[Hagi, Seonae laugh]

(Hagi) But Ms. Seo wasn't a spy.

She just sent the photo.

Really?

Then who could be the real spy?

In any case,

(Hagi) thank you.

[card reader beeps] [button clicks]

[button beeps] (Seonae) Mr. Kang.

I'll keep my eyes peeled.

(Hagi) Okay.

[ominous music]

[music stops]

[birds singing] [rustles]

Darn it...

I came here to deliver chicken, not throw away trash!

Darn it.

Where the hell is Roy? [engine revs]

[Seula gasps] [screeches]

(Seula) Darn it...

Jeez...

You should watch where you're going! [brushes hands]

(delivery man) Are you all right? [voice echoing]

[heart beating sound] [music: D.N.X "Neverland"] (Seula) What? This voice...

(delivery man) Are you hurt badly?

(Seula) Roy?

[music stops] Oh, my gosh! My back!

Oh, my butt! Oh, gosh! [cheerful music]

You're not even showing your face. Are you planning on running away?

[Seula groans] (delivery man) Running away?

Of course not!

Then...

you should take off your helmet

(Seula) and apologize to me face to face!

[delivery man grunts]

(Seula) Take it off.

Please, take it off!

[visor clicks]

[whoosh sound] [music: D.N.X "Neverland"]

[sparkling sound]

(Roy) I'm sorry, I was careless. [music stops]

I'm sorry.

I... [sparkling sound] [uplifting music]

[music stops] (Seula) What?

Right...

[cheerful music]

[Seula grunts] [Roy gasps]

(Roy) Are you hurt badly? Should I take you to the ER?

No, I'm... I'm okay.

- (Roy) Are you okay? - (Seula) Yes...

[Roy grunts]

- Can you let go... - (Seula) Right...

[music stops]

(Sungwook) This brand HAN is really peculiar.

The creative director's identity is hidden too.

(Mina) And there's only the brand's social media account.

(Dareum) I think that's what makes people even more curious.

[Mina reacts]

(Jinsang) Let's continue after lunch. I'm hungry.

[employees react]

(Sungwook) Everyone, do you see this?

What do you think this is? [employees gasp]

I'm holding our company's credit card!

[employees cheer and clap] What would you like to eat?

- (Jinsang) Budaejjigae! - (Sungwook) Budaejjigae?

Let's continue after we eat! Let's go, everyone! [employees exclaim]

- Let's go have budaejjigae! - (employee 7) I want steak!

(employee 8) I want stir-fried octopus!

[employees talk]

[footsteps approaching]

(Jinsang) Aren't you coming?

I'm coming!

[door opens]

[footsteps fading]

[sighs]

[employees murmur]

- (employee 9) She brought it on herself. - (employee 10) Yeah. [footsteps approaching]

[clears throat]

[Dareum inhales]

(Dareum) Ms. Seo. [Hyesu grunts]

Let me talk to you for a minute.

(Hyesu) Okay...

[footsteps fading]

(employee 9) What was that? Are they going to fight?

[tense music builds] [Dareum inhales]

Oh, my gosh...

Ms. Seo.

Yes?

(Hyesu) What are you doing? Do you really want to fight or something?

[chilly sound] Wait. Stop.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

[music stops abruptly]

[ding sound] Oh...

[clears throat]

[grunts] [brushes]

[Hyesu clears throat]

[clears throat]

(Dareum) Don't you have anything to say to me?

(Hyesu) Oh...

I'm sorry.

I really am sorry.

I must have lost my mind.

I had to submit a written explanation,

and now everyone's shutting me out.

I know...

I deserved that,

but I really want to quit right now.

I know.

I've been through something similar.

[calm music]

If we don't make up,

you'll keep having a hard time.

[scoffs]

[stammers] So...

(Hyesu) are you saying...

you'll be all generous and forgive me or something?

Not yet.

(Dareum) But still...

I'll reach out to you.

So if you really are sorry,

help me.

[grunts]

What do you mean?

Writing the proposal for the HAN TFT.

(Dareum) It's so hard.

You've written proposals like that, right?

Let's do it together.

Together?

(Dareum) Yes.

[laughs awkwardly]

Well, all right... [laughs awkwardly]

[faint laugh] [music stops]

[street noise]

[intense music]

[whoosh sound] [button clicking sound echoes]

[footsteps echo]

[whoosh sound] [music stops]

[emotional music plays]

[footsteps approaching]

(clerk 1) Welcome. Take a look around.

[Dareum and clerk 2 talk]

(woman 1) Who directs

this store?

(clerk 1) Oh...

Director Lee Chan.

(woman 1) I see...

I'd like this one.

(clerk) Okay!

Let me help you over there.

[wind blowing]

[elegant music plays]

[phone vibrating]

[cup thuds]

(Hagi) Let me see you. Stop avoiding me.

[sighs]

[ice rattles]

[door opens] [footsteps approaching]

(woman 1) Are you...

Lee Chan?

Jeongyeon?

- (Jeongyeon) I'll see you next time. - (woman 2) Okay.

[footsteps fading]

It really is you.

[ice rattles]

(Lee Chan) When did you come to Korea?

(Jeongyeon) It's only been a few days.

Has it been about 15 years since we met?

Well, we never stayed in touch.

I guess you missed me.

[faint laugh]

This reminds me of the old days.

(Jeongyeon) It was so nice,

listening to music with you at school.

Do you remember?

We said we'd go to a jazz bar, listen to live music,

and drink whiskey together when we turned 20.

But you weren't there when I turned 20.

[faint laugh]

Sorry about that.

Still, I missed you guys.

"You guys"?

You and Hagi.

[scoffs] [quiet music]

[faint laugh]

How is Hagi?

You were always hanging out together.

You really haven't changed.

What do you mean?

You always make people uncomfortable.

[faint laugh]

I thought becoming a celebrity would've made you cooler.

But you're still the same too.

(Jeongyeon) I'm staying at the boutique nearby.

I'll see you again next time.

[footsteps fading]

[door opens]

[music stops]

[slicing] [elegant music plays]

[Mimi sighs]

(Mimi) You're really good with a knife.

[heavy breathing]

My nickname used to be

the Blade of Seocho-dong. [sharp sound]

[intriguing music] Blood splattered everywhere back then.

[fighting sound] [blood splattering sound]

[dripping sound]

"Blade"?

[laughs]

It's all in the past now. I'm just everyone's punching bag now.

(Mimi) Could he...

have a criminal record or something?

(Minwoo) But Mimi,

what's your ideal type?

(Mimi) Oh!

[laughs awkwardly] My ideal type?

[Minwoo reacts] Well, I like capable men...

[Minwoo reacts]

And men who are good kissers.

[kissing sound]

[reacts]

[cup clunks] [Minwoo reacts]

That's a pretty straightforward answer.

It's exactly me. [sharp sound]

[scoffs] [kissing sound]

[grunts]

[Minwoo, Mimi laugh]

(Mimi) Let me use the restroom for a moment.

Sure, go ahead.

[Minwoo inhales]

[Minwoo sighs]

[bubble sounds]

[gulping sound]

[exclaims]

My heart's pounding.

[heavy breathing]

Will we kiss today?

Isn't that a bit too fast?

He doesn't seem competent...

[music stops]

And I don't think he'll be a good kisser either.

Darn it... [clicks]

(Minwoo) Yes, so? [sharp sound]

I didn't prepare a knife.

Why don't we go with kidnapping and confinement?

[ominous music] [sharp sound] Murder might be a bit difficult.

[thud sound] [siren sound]

That's a bit vague.

[thuds]

[chilly sound]

[sharp sound] [music stops]

[rattles] (Mimi) I...

Something urgent came up,

so I'll head out first!

[exciting music] [door opens] (Minwoo) Mimi!

Mimi!

(Minwoo) Mimi, wait!

Darn it. Why is he following me?

[Mimi grunts]

What's with her?

Mimi!

[Mimi grunts]

[Minwoo groans]

[groans] [door opens]

[screams]

- (Mimi) Help me! - (police officer) What is it?

[pants] Someone... Someone's following me!

[door opens] [Mimi pants]

[Minwoo coughs] [thud sound] [Mimi gasps]

Gosh, my lung hurts...

[pants] [music stops]

(Minwoo) You forgot your jacket...

[coughs] [siren wailing]

(Attorney Kim Minwoo) [ding sound]

[thud sound] [siren fades]

[playful music]

(Minwoo) I don't know what kind of misunderstanding you had,

but I really am a lawyer!

You know the state my body is in.

If I were a thug, would I have forward head posture, rounded shoulders,

and a herniated disc?

Why didn't you tell me?

You never asked.

(Minwoo) It would be weird

to brag about my job when you didn't even ask.

[laughs awkwardly]

[Mimi laughs]

[employees chatter]

[music stops]

Excuse me for a moment.

[Dareum grunts]

(Dareum) Ms. Seo. [papers rustle]

I put together a rough draft. [bright music]

What do you think?

(Hyesu) What?

Well...

Let me see... [paper rustling]

The first page will decide our company's image,

but it looks too plain.

Start with the conclusion.

- You should lead with the main point. - (Dareum) I see...

Then... [paper rustling]

[tapping keyboard]

[card reader beeps] [door opens]

[Hyesu talking]

(Miyeong) You two are working hard.

(Hyesu) Oh...

[Hyesu, Miyeong laugh]

- (Dareum) Okay. - (Hyesu) And then...

- (Dareum) Right... - (Hyesu) Then this one.

- (Dareum) So 3, 1, 2... - (Hyesu) Yes.

(Dareum) That seems good.

[music stops]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[cheerful music]

[claps] (Hagi) All right!

- Let's go home! - (Jinsang) What? [music stops]

- Especially the marketing team. - (Miyeong) What?

(Hagi) Look at the time. Why aren't you going home?

(Miyeong) I still have work left.

[bright music]

(Hagi) You've got the overall direction. You just need to refine the details.

Continue this tomorrow. Getting plenty of rest is part of work.

[claps] Everyone, hurry up and go home.

(Jinsang) Mr. Kang, can you review my proposal too? [laughs awkwardly]

[paper rustling]

- Hurry up and go home. - (Jinsang) What?

Is my proposal that perfect?

You can't fix it by today.

Do it tomorrow. [Jinsang groans]

(Hagi) All right, everyone. Come on.

- Go home. Come on. - (Miyeong) What...

[Hagi claps] - Finish up and go. - Okay. Let's go, everyone.

[employees react] (Hagi) Go on.

- All right. - (Hagi) Hurry up and go.

Great work, everyone.

(Miyeong) Let's go.

Finish up tomorrow.

[door opens]

[music stops] [faint dog barking]

[sizzling] [chopping]

[chopping]

[Dareum grunts]

[intriguing music] [sizzling]

Mr. Kang, you're not that good at cooking, right?

(Hagi) Well... [blinking sound]

Right. I'm not that good...

I may not be good at much else, but I'm really good at making pasta.

[boiling]

- (Hagi) Really? - (Dareum) Yes.

I just have to boil the sauce...

[laughs] and add the pasta.

[Dareum laughs]

[chopping]

[sizzling]

[ominous sound]

[evil laughter sound] [laughs]

[clattering]

(Hagi) Ms. Nam. [ominous sound] [evil laughter sound]

Why don't we switch?

Why?

I'm not that good with a knife. [music stops]

Gosh! [thuds]

Move over. I'll do it.

[intriguing music] [beeps]

[boiling]

[exhales]

[thuds]

[chopping]

[faint laugh]

[music stops]

[ding sound]

[wooden bell sound]

It's good. [ding sound]

(Hagi) You really are good at making pasta. [intriguing music]

(Dareum) Right?

I told you I'm good. [Hagi laughs]

I'll invite you over to my place next time.

To your... place?

[reacts]

Tteokbokki is my second-best dish.

We can make it together.

[Dareum laughs]

Sure. Let's do that.

[laughs]

[glasses clink] [music stops]

[Dareum reacts]

[laughs] [thuds]

But...

why didn't you say anything

when you knew it was Ms. Seo?

(Dareum) Well...

I didn't

want to doubt her so easily.

And there were other people

who could help with your proposal.

I told you last time

that I was a loner at school. [calm music]

(Dareum) When I saw her,

the first thing I thought was,

"That

must be hard,"

and "She must feel really lonely."

I didn't want...

to see my past self again.

Ms. Nam.

(Hagi) You always comfort others

even while carrying your own scars.

[faint laugh]

You did that for me too.

(Hagi) To be honest,

I've been doing the opposite.

I did my best not to get close to anyone.

Whenever someone became precious to me,

they'd abandon me.

So...

focusing on work was easier for me.

But I guess

you got past my walls.

[faint laugh]

[whoosh sound]

[faint sigh]

[whoosh sound]

(Hagi) Do you remember... [music stops]

this wine?

(Dareum) Yes.

I gifted this to you.

Wine that makes...

your love come true.

[lively music]

[Dareum reacts] [laughs awkwardly]

I guess it was true.

[Dareum laughs]

[glasses clink]

[music fades]

[seat belt clicks]

(Missed call: Hagi Hagi: Just pick up)

[phone clacks] [door opens]

[lonely music]

[tapping keyboard]

(APPELLO Kang Hagi)

[clicks]

(CEO Kang Hagi's Leadership Back in the Spotlight)

[faint sigh]

[doorbell rings]

[music stops]

[door lock sound]

[dark music]

[ominous sound]

[music stops]

[cup thuds]

Why was it Hagi back then?

What do you mean?

The person you chose.

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

Why was it Kang Hagi, not me?

[ice rattles]

We were first.

[whoosh sound]

[Jeongyeon sobs]

[exhales]

(Lee Chan) We met first,

and we shared our feelings first.

(Hagi) Minwoo! [birds singing]

(Lee Chan) When you smiled,

I thought it was because of me.

[faint laugh]

[Jeongyeon laughs]

But...

why was it Kang Hagi in the end?

Tell me.

That look in your eyes...

It's the same as back then.

You always wanted to save me.

(Jeongyeon) I was grateful,

but I also hated it.

(Lee Chan) Why?

You looked at me

(Jeongyeon) with pity.

But Hagi didn't.

Back then,

he liked me for no reason.

And that made me feel comfortable.

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song continues]

(Dareum) I thought that when I was with someone I liked, [whoosh sound]

I'd be able to laugh,

cry, whine, express anger,

and share all my emotions with them.

But I...

couldn't really

do that with you.

[whoosh sound]

[music stops]

Did something...

happen with Hagi?

[ice rattles]

[thuds]

No.

(Lee Chan) I shouldn't have come here.

Take care.

(Jeongyeon) Chan.

Should I help you?

[ominous music]

Then see if you can make...

Kang Hagi waver.

[music stops]

[street noise]

[Mina sighs]

[tense music] [sighs]

[sighs]

(SE:ON X HAN)

(Dareum) They didn't even get back to us,

but they had a meeting with SE Trading.

[Jinsang sighs] [snaps]

I guess it's over, then.

(Jinsang) Darn it!

[Jinsang sighs] [door opens]

[door closes]

(secretary) [in French] Should we take you to the hotel now?

(woman 3) No.

There's one more place to drop by.

[sighs]

[door opens] (Sungwook) [in Korean] Mr. Kang!

Mr. Kang... [door closes]

HAN's CEO is visiting APPELLO.

- (Hagi) What? - HAN!

(Sungwook) They're coming right now!

[clatters]

[music stops]

(Jinsang) They're coming?

- (Sungwook) They're here. - (Jinsang) They're here?

[taps]

[tense music] [footsteps echo]

[footsteps echo]

(Lee Chan) Say hello.

This is HAN's CEO, Han Jeongyeon.

Nice to meet you.

(Hagi) Welcome to APPELLO.

[music stops]

[Jeongyeon laughs]

It's nice to see you too, Mr. Kang Hagi.

[tense music]

[faint laugh]

[music stops]

(Epilogue) [tapping keyboard] [writing sound]

[grunts]

[humming]

[comical sound] [intriguing music]

[button clicks] [door opens]

(Yeongwoo) In just five seconds...

- No, three. - (Sungwook) Three...

(everyone) Three, two, one... [ding sound]

[door opens] [beep sound]

[whoosh sound] [employees grunt]

- (Miyeong) I think it'll be better... - (Yeongwoo) The presentation... [Sungwook grunts]

- (Miyeong) to move the form here... - (Yeongwoo) The presentation...

- (Mina) This is a bit... - (Miyeong) Yeah, I agree.

[Mina, Yeongwoo react] (Mina) That seems a bit big...

[door opens]

[everyone exclaims] [music stops]

They're practically showing off that they're dating. [Mina laughs]

(Yeongwoo) Right? This is why they say

even the company water dispenser knows when employees are dating in secret.

[Yeongwoo, Mina laugh]

[comical sound] [exciting music]

[comical sound]

[whoosh sound] [gong sound]

[whoosh sound]

[comical sound]

(Witness No. 1) [thud sound]

- (Hagi) Let's begin our meeting. - (employees) Yes, sir.

[whoosh sound] [gong sound]

(Seoul date spots)

(Witness No. 2) [tapping keyboard] [thud sound]

[kisses]

(Witness No. 3) [gong sound] [thud sound]

[comical sound]

[swish sound]

[door closes]

[exhales]

[door opens]

(Yeongwoo) Ms. Nam! [Dareum gasps]

Ms. Kim said she needs the sample. Did you find it?

(Dareum) Yes, I'm bringing it now!

(Yeongwoo) Okay.

[taps feet]

[music stops]

[comical sound] [employees laugh]

[Mina claps] (Sungwook) Let's pretend we don't know anything, all right?

[Mina reacts] They're both new to dating.

[laughs]

[music: "My Bias, My Boss" theme song]

- (Miyeong) Why do you look so happy? - (Sungwook) Are you happy?

(Mina) I mean, it's so romantic. [everyone laughs]

(Sungwook) Haven't you dated before? [bird chirping sound]

[Mina clears throat]

(Minwoo) "Han Jeongyeon"?

She's Hagi's first love.

(Seula) If you ever make Dareum cry...

You're dead!

(Jeongyeon) Who wrote the proposal?

Would you consider taking on the project?

(Hagi) Why is it Ms. Nam of all people?

(Dareum) Whatever the case,

I want you to do what you truly want to do.

(Jeongyeon) Are you worried about me and Mr. Kang?

(Dareum) But...

I trust the man I'm dating.

Is that so?

(Lee Chan) What are you talking about?

(Jeongyeon) I want...

Hagi again.

(Dareum) Were you two together this whole time?