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(Director Choi Myung Hwa)

Why am I thinking of something so absurd?

I used to hate them in the past,

but now I think it'd be nice to meet them if I can.

So I'm thinking about visiting the House of Hope,

which is where I was abandoned.

There are tons of kids who were abandoned at the House of Hope.

I wanted to thank you...

for letting me do an interview at your gallery.

Director Choi has been supporting the House of Hope...

for almost 20 years now.

You didn't have to tell her that.

Why hide it? It's a good deed.

I just wanted to do something meaningful.

And as a woman myself,

I was interested in helping single mothers.

You must make a lot of donations since you're the chairman's wife.

Organizations like that receive donations...

and spend it on whatever they want...

and even embezzle money. I've heard of many suspicions.

The House of Hope doesn't do that.

I know there are a lot of people who do nice things,

but I always doubt them first.

It must be because I feel very empty...

for having been abandoned as soon as I was born.

You must've had a difficult childhood.

Did you say you got adopted to the States?

My foster parents were Caucasian.

They adopted me to receive money from the government.

They named me Miranda because they thought...

the little Asian kid looked just like a doll.

But once they had their own baby,

they neglected me as if I was some kind of a doll...

that they got sick of playing with.

After she started dating Mr. Jang,

she wanted to have a Korean name.

So she came up with Mi Ran,

and she chose her last name as "Yoon".

Apparently, that was the last name of Mr. Jang's late mother.

You must've felt lost regarding your ethnicity.

When I was young, I threw away all the gifts...

I received from my foster dad that were related to Korea.

When I was a teenager, I only dated Caucasian men.

And once I turned 20, I found out about my identity.

It made me hate my biological mother,

and I tried so hard to make something of myself.

Why do you suddenly want to find her?

I kept telling myself not to look for her...

thinking it'd only end up hurting me even more.

But the fact that there's someone out there who looks like me...

made me get a little curious.

I think I started thinking that way after I thought about marrying Will.

One day, I'll also become a mother myself.

Director Choi, some Koreans tend to think...

that I'm a little too rude.

But when I was in the States, people just told me...

I was bold.

Being bold is very different from being rude.

It was clearly wrong of you to call the chairman like that.

So I'd like to apologize.

I was too stressed because of Lee Ji Eun.

But I should've known better.

Jung Min is involved in this, so I know I shouldn't...

It'll only put Mr. Jang in trouble.

If the chairman finds out Lee Ji Eun was married to Mr. Jang,

he'll surely get furious.

But who do you think he'll eventually cut ties with?

Mr. Jang or his own son?

I wasn't thinking clearly enough.

Will needs to gain more experience at Seorin Group...

and become more successful.

Ms. Yoon, let me give you a word of advice.

Don't cause trouble.

If there's meant to be trouble, it'll eventually happen anyway.

I finally understand why Na Kyung decided to be...

your person.

I'd also like to become as wise as you.

("The Man Who Saved Me From My Hardships")

("The Love Story of Yoon Mi Ran and the CEO of Seorin Group")

Director Nam, did you know?

Know what?

About Mr. Jang.

It looks like he's getting married.

I just read an article saying he'll be getting married next spring.

Whatever.

It's really none of our business.

Who is he marrying?

It's a fashion model named Miranda.

She wasn't that famous in Korea,

but she was a top star in the States.

There were many rumors about her...

because she suddenly disappeared from the fashion industry.

But it turns out she ended up in a wheelchair due to an accident.

- Let's start our meeting. - Okay.

Director Nam, I heard you were close with Mr. Jang.

I heard you guys used to drink together all the time...

and even did volunteer work together.

- Who told you that? - Him over there. Mr. Kim.

Hey, brother.

Long time no see. Have you been well?

Why do you have such a big mouth?

Gosh, that hurts. What are you talking about?

Will you stop telling people about your past...

and try to see what's going on?

What did I tell? And see what's going on with whom?

Let's have a meeting in 30 minutes.

Okay.

Come on.

Who is that woman?

She just started working here, but everyone knows her.

By the way, Mr. Kim.

Do you think Seorin's stocks will go up...

because of the positive article regarding Mr. Jang?

What article?

The wedding announcement.

The wedding announcement?

Se Hoon is unbelievable.

Why was he so clingy with you when he's going to get married?

Maybe he was too immersed in his feelings...

and felt some kind of pity toward me.

I guess that's possible.

You guys used to love each other so much.

My dad once told me...

that men sometimes do things that are hard for women to understand.

They sometimes think of their past love...

and remind themselves of all the hurtful memories...

and reminisce the times they spent together.

They apparently have a habit...

of regretting too late...

and taking too long to apologize for things.

It doesn't bother me anymore.

I bet he feels sorry for putting you in trouble.

If he didn't come to Seorin,

you could've hit it off with Jung Min.

We probably would've become really good friends.

Bok Ja.

I heard life gets easier once you draw a line for yourself...

and reach a point of no return.

This second chance that I've been given...

means everything to me.

And that's my job as the brand manager.

And I need to make money in order to worry less...

about the things I need in life.

It doesn't mean much when you have them.

But life gets difficult when you don't.

So I'm just going to focus on work.

Okay, let's just work hard.

Hard work never betrays you.

Mi Ran keeps speeding with no brakes.

What are you going to do about her?

I don't know how to deal with her. She's out of control.

My gosh, obsession...

is an illness, you know.

That's why I feel so helpless.

I understand why Mi Ran is so worried...

about breaking up with you.

On top of that, she found out about you and Ji Eun,

so her jealousy would've gotten out of control.

I never intended on leaving Mi Ran.

I never planned on marrying her.

But I still thought it was my duty to protect her.

To be honest, I thought that way because I figured Mi Ran...

would never be able to date anyone anymore due to her condition.

Then make up your mind...

and be loyal to Mi Ran again.

I'm not sure if I want to do that anymore.

And I feel less guilty toward her.

I know I talk a lot,

but you know I'm good at keeping secrets, right?

You bought Ji Eun's old house so you could give it back to her,

and it's really absurd the more I think about it.

We only live once. Not everything needs to make sense.

What's gotten into you?

You're a man of reason.

Why are you so emotional these days?

Ji Eun has Seo Jung Min now.

It's time you get over her.

It's not that I'm not over her.

Maybe I'm doing this to finally get over her.

I know I have no right...

to interfere with your private life even if I'm your friend,

but it's over with Ji Eun, so just forget about her.

And end it with Mi Ran too.

I should wait until Mi Ran is ready to break up.

She was abandoned by her parents as a baby.

And she can get really pessimistic because of that.

I should give her some time before I end it.

But even so, shouldn't you correct the article?

Do you need me to do anything else?

You did great. You may go now.

Okay, bye.

Should I have added more?

My gosh, the housekeeper really doesn't listen.

I told her to put it where I can reach it.

- Long time no see. - Thank you for your work.

No problem.

Mi Ran.

Mr. Jung, what's up?

That costs too much.

It'll cause too big of a deficit.

We'll have to discuss it with Chung Group again.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

Okay, bye.

You know why I'm here, right?

"The Man Who Saved Me..."

"From My Hardships".

"The Touching Love Story of Yoon Mi Ran..."

"and the CEO of Seorin Group".

What's the matter? Don't you like the headline?

Mi Ran!

I heard chrysanthemum tea helps you calm down.

You should also have some.

Which part should I ask them to edit?

The sad story about how I got abandoned...

as a baby?

Or the ironic incident of how I became disabled...

after I got into a car accident...

while I was with the man I love?

Or how I'm nothing but faithful to the CEO of Seorin Group...

as his girlfriend?

Nothing seems false to me.

Actually, wait. What matters is that I hid the truth.

I forgot to tell them that you're thinking about...

abandoning your disabled girlfriend because you're still not...

over your ex-wife.

I really wanted to tell the world that Lee Ji Eun...

tried to sway my man.

You have no idea how hard it was to keep myself from saying that.

If I did that, she wouldn't be able to stay by your side...

as the brand manager.

Then you'll end up having a hard time...

because you won't be able to see her anymore.

Mi Ran.

Why do you keep doing this to yourself?

No one can be happy from being jealous.

"Happy"?

If you don't keep your word, it means you lied.

How do you expect me to be happy when I got betrayed?

You promised...

to stay by my side.

And that means...

I should be the one in your heart.

I'm sorry that I don't feel the same way anymore.

That's because you never loved me.

Mi Ran.

I never once regretted having dated you.

But I won't lie.

I got swayed after I saw Ji Eun again.

But that was just a one-sided feeling.

As you know, Ji Eun has Seo Jung Min now.

That's why you should start focusing on me.

You're a man...

who can do anything once you put your mind to it.

Let's just think about us.

Can you help?

Gosh, are you okay?

It doesn't matter.

I can't feel my legs anyway.

I'm sorry.

I don't think...

I'll ever be able to walk again.

I'm only going to focus on our future.

I know that we'll be happy.

Once I start walking again,

you'll eventually come back to me.

What do you want me to do?

You just need to love me.

Will, there's something I want you to do for me.

(SWOT Analysis)

(Internal environment analysis)

Aren't you going home?

Director Seo, I still have work to do.

Products that are popular in Korea...

will do well in the Chinese market.

China takes 21 percent of the global fashion market.

It's the second biggest market in the world.

And their sportswear market...

is expected to grow by eight percent just this year.

I'm thinking of creating an STP marketing strategy...

and doing market segmentation.

Then I'll write a report on targeting, positioning,

and a strategic business plan to succeed in the market.

Are you trying to be a workaholic?

Yes, Director Seo.

I'm going to be a workaholic so I can succeed.

You sound like a parrot every time you say "Yes, Director Seo."

Everyone knows I'm the director, okay?

It's just the two of us, so stop drawing a line.

I'm keeping a distance...

exactly like you told me to,

but you seem so different these days,

and it makes me feel really lonely.

Are you angry at me?

My gosh.

Don't look at me like that with a smile on your face.

Just be yourself and keep being mean to me.

I will. I'll keep being mean to you.

My gosh, seriously?

What's the matter with you?

Do you know how popular I am with women?

You'll seriously regret it if I end up with another woman.

I know I'll regret it.

You're a pro.

It looks like you've decided to get on my nerves instead.

My heart fluttered so much...

when you told me you liked me.

Of course. It's hard to come across a guy like me.

You're right.

I bet there's no other guy like you in this entire world.

Ji Eun, you're very confusing.

You have the heart of an innocent kid...

and the mind of a level-headed grown-up.

You're a great man.

Then let that great man drive you home.

You can go home first.

I focus better at the office than at home.

I told you. I need to become successful.

What do you want to do once you become successful?

I want to succeed and make a lot of money...

so that I can afford to send Young Eun to Paris...

and let her study fashion there.

I also want my mom to stop worrying about money.

And I'll buy myself tons of lemon roll cakes.

I can buy the entire bakery...

at Western Sogong Hotel for you.

Prince Charming...

always knows everything about his princess.

I can't believe I just called myself Prince Charming.

Gosh, that was so corny.

I don't want Prince Charming.

I want to be an independent woman.

I want to succeed...

and feel extremely proud of myself.

Okay.

Everything will change once you make it big.

So I really hope you succeed.

I'll cheer for you along the way.

I won't disturb you then.

I'll be off now.

(Western Art)

It's me.

I have a favor to ask.

You didn't even eat that much for dinner.

Why are you drinking wine on an empty stomach?

Why not open a new bottle?

There was just enough for a glass, so I figured I should finish it.

Don't be stingy.

I asked you to move in with me...

because I knew you weren't wasteful with money.

But you've done enough.

Start spending money on stuff you want to buy.

What would I want to buy?

I'm already happy with the gallery you got me.

I get to do what I want and see beautiful paintings.

I discover talented artists and help them...

start a career of their own.

And sometimes,

I ask you to donate a lot of money to the House of Hope.

All that matters to me is that you stay healthy.

Should I join and have a drink too?

No, you're taking oriental medicine.

It looked like you could use a drinking buddy,

so I figured I could be one for you.

Is it boring to live with me?

It's a little boring, but it's nice.

That means I've succeeded.

Winning your heart was so much harder...

than managing a company.

You're still up.

You come home early these days.

I have to prepare for tomorrow's meeting.

And I have a lot of documents I need to look over.

What's wrong?

It's awkward to see me live so diligently, isn't it?

You asked me to move in with you,

so I moved in without a single complaint.

And I'm even being a nice son.

So tell me. How does that make you feel?

I'm only 30 percent satisfied.

Gosh, can't you be more generous?

You should've done this earlier.

Your grandfather established our company,

and I made it grow this big,

so it's your job to turn it into a global company.

You'll soon get appointed as the COO.

It's too fast for that.

It's better to be fast than to be late.

People get promoted based on their competence,

but sometimes, your position could make you perform better.

And choosing the right kind of woman for yourself...

is also part of your competence.

Are you hungry? Should I cook you something?

No, I just want sparkling water.

It must be uncomfortable for you because I moved in.

That's nonsense.

It's my chance to get to know you better.

You'll move out once you get married anyway.

Of course.

I don't want my wife suffering because of my parents.

My goodness.

That's even worse than telling me not to mistreat her.

When do you plan to tell your father?

She cares more about work than love.

So my dad isn't the issue right now.

I need to convince her first.

But for now, I feel like I should...

respect her decision instead of focusing on my emotions.

You must love her a lot.

Maybe I'm just pretending to be considerate...

because I want her so badly...

so that I can win some brownie points.

I always drank on Mondays.

On Tuesdays, I drank...

to relieve my anger.

On Wednesdays, I drank habitually.

On Thursdays, I drank until I got wasted.

On Fridays, I just drank because I wanted to.

On Saturdays, I drank until I puked.

And on Sundays, I called my friends and drank with them.

I drank every single day,

and I couldn't get enough of it...

after my business started doing well.

Your wife must've suffered a lot.

She was a very kind woman.

She had such a big heart.

She blamed herself for having lost Tae Jun.

So she never once yelled at me...

and always walked on eggshells around me.

I never got too angry at her or anything,

but I was a horrible husband...

who was never really home.

No, I can tell you were kind.

You could've blamed her...

and resented her for having lost your son.

But you still stayed married.

It might've been better for her if I let her go.

Then she might not have died so young.

That's not true.

Women sometimes think differently compared to how they feel.

She might've wanted to leave you,

but deep down inside, I bet she wanted you to stay.

Why don't we live together?

I'll call the cops if you keep talking nonsense.

I'm just kidding.

Here. Let's drink.

It's your turn now.

How was your relationship with your husband?

We didn't get along.

We fought with each other every time we had the chance.

We were like cats and dogs.

- Why? - My husband was very ambitious.

And after we got married,

people thought he got lucky thanks to my family,

so he was always sensitive when it came to that issue.

And as time went by, he was too obsessed with it,

and it made him turn relentless.

If I knew he was going to die such a futile death,

I wouldn't have tried so hard to win all the time.

I can no longer see him no matter how much I miss him.

But back then, I didn't know it would be this sad.

You must've loved your husband a lot.

Yes.

My husband was tall and handsome.

He dressed nicely too.

- I'm here, guys. - Hey.

You're late. Did you just get off work?

I came to go home with you.

How was work?

I'm tired, but it's exciting.

Does Jung Min take good care of you?

Mom, he's my boss now.

Stop calling him by his name. Start calling him Director Seo.

He's your boss,

not mine.

Why do you like him so much?

Some people have nothing better to offer other than money,

and some are rich with other great qualities.

And Jung Min is the latter.

And he's so considerate.

That's why they say you receive the love...

that you deserve.

- Am I wrong? - No, you're not.

Then you should make him yours.

That's my point exactly.

He's not someone I can have just because I want to.

Ji Eun.

When someone loves you, they try to help you.

It's not love if they bring you harm.

(Seorin)

Ms. Lee.

Your access card for the computer center is ready.

I'll go pick it up at the general affairs office.

(Access Card for the Computer Center)

I already brought it for you.

I had to go there earlier for something else.

Here.

Director Seo, this could cause a misunderstanding.

I tend not to care what others say about me.

Am I supposed to be Admiral Yi Sun Sin right now?

I'm supposed to hide that I like you...

just like how he tried to hide his death, right?

Jung Min.

Why don't you introduce me to her?

Say hello.

She's my stepmother.

I'm Lee Ji Eun.

I see why Jung Min fell for you.

You have a kind heart.

I saw you pick up the trash in the hallway earlier.

I have great taste in women, right?

There's no need to feel uncomfortable.

I already know everything,

and I'm on Jung Min's side.

That's why I'm going to do everything I can...

to convince my dad.

You can only give up once you do your best.

And I haven't done my best to her yet.

Your father is here.

(Phoenix 2020)

I wasn't able to live as your mother,

but I will make sure you get everything you want from now on.

I will keep that promise no matter what.

Jung Min, I missed you.

Just a second. My name is Kang Seung Ju.

Jung Min and I used to date.

There's nothing going on between me and the director.

I'll be off now.

Ji Eun, don't you smell something burning?