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(Episode 38)

(Please check the rough cut.)

It was very difficult.

Will. If a miracle happens,

and I'm finally able to walk again,

I'm going to record every single moment.

Mi Ran.

You're unbelievable.

You give me goosebumps.

Thank you.

If your chest pain lasts for more than 30 minutes,

your body could get shocked and have a cardiac arrest.

Your body never lies.

I can only tell you based on probabilities.

You must quickly put your name up...

on the waiting list for a heart transplant.

If you fail to find a brain dead donor,

the last person you'll see is going to be a mortician.

Thank you. Please make sure I look nice.

(House of Hope)

Do you know how tormenting it is...

to know that you're going to die?

Why do you want me to die so early?

Why?

I'm done asking you for favors. I'm done praying to you.

I finally realized that it's useless.

The shooting team has been looking for you all over the place.

Tell Mi Ran...

to call the reporter...

after she checks the rough cut.

I heard it's urgent.

But sir, what about the interview?

Excuse me.

Do you know who I am?

I know you're Chairman Seo's wife.

You're very sociable for your age.

Are you interested in doing something for me?

(Seorin)

Ms. Lee came up with the idea to do a collaboration...

with a high-end brand. It's a pretty good idea, right?

If the TF team wishes to launch a product...

that targets people who want to wear luxurious outfits,

I think it'll do well with our company's golf apparel.

I guess this is why my father always says...

it's important to hire competent employees.

Sir.

I keep hearing rumors regarding you and Ms. Lee at work.

Oh, that...

I spread those rumors.

- What? - Director Seo.

Gosh, I'm worried we might get into a fight today.

Ms. Choi, I know you're always worried about me,

and I'm grateful for that.

But you see,

I don't want to hide her behind my back...

and keep my feelings a secret.

So you can stop worrying...

and start supporting us.

Just for your information, I'm the one hitting on her.

We're going to go home after our meeting with the designer.

So you can also go home early.

Okay.

Ms. Lee, are you ready? Let's go.

We'll be off now, Ms. Choi.

I hold the door for all women.

Whether it's a colleague, a little kid, or an elder.

Men are born with a mission...

to be kind to women.

Director Seo.

Just don't say it.

Like I said,

my feelings are my own,

Fine.

Then I'll have to take extreme measures.

"Extreme measures"?

I'll upload a post on our online bulletin board...

that you're stalking me.

I'm sorry, Director.

Something urgent came up at work, so he had to go.

Can we reschedule the interview?

Sure. We have no other choice.

The assistant director will call to reschedule.

I'll talk to you then.

What did Will say before he left?

I told him he needs to do an interview,

but he just left.

Of course, I don't know anything about my biological parents.

I just knew when they abandoned me in the baby box.

Na Kyung.

To be honest, I don't want to know whom my biological parents are.

The fact that abandoned me already proves...

that they're not normal people.

I'm worried they might show up and cling onto me.

Right now?

No, let's meet next time.

I'm tired.

And I'm not in a very good mood because Will just left...

without even doing an interview.

I'm doing all sorts of things to stop Will...

from getting swayed by Ji Eun.

But I don't think it's working.

Okay. I'll talk to you later.

What am I going to do with you?

You're a lot twisted than I thought.

We managed to convince her to meet so we can negotiate,

but it looks like she might ask for too much...

seeing that she's late to the meeting.

Those who know how to win...

are the ones who end up winning.

And how can I do that?

Both sides will try to cut the best deal,

but what matters is that you lead the conversation.

You have so many strengths.

You're quick to adapt, you're persistent,

and you're so bold.

Where did you learn all those stuff?

Every month, I receive a bill.

And that bill gives me so much strength.

I'm 30 minutes late.

I bet it was willful negligence.

But we asked you to meet,

so we expected to wait for at least an hour.

Must your secretary join the meeting?

She's the brand manager of Seorin and Chung's...

joint project.

It's nice to meet you. My name is Lee Ji Eun.

I'm sorry.

You looked so neat, so I thought you were his secretary.

Let's begin our meeting.

"Affordable luxury".

That may sound nice,

but I don't want my brand to get popularized.

You're a world-famous designer who leads the trend,

but I guess you don't like breaking the mold.

The middle-aged generation think high-end brands...

are brands that are both expensive and luxurious.

But the younger generation...

connect it with their lifestyle.

The reason we need your design is because you know...

how to design things...

that are unique yet practical.

Super luxury products made for rich celebrities...

are not easily accessible to the public.

But affordable luxury products are accessible...

to a wide variety of consumers from young to old.

Then I guarantee that you'll have your second heyday.

I see you get what the problem is.

So you want me to recover from my slump...

by targeting a wider variety of consumers.

That's what you're saying, right?

I apologize if I offended you.

It's a lot better to hear than someone who just comes...

to tell me a bunch of data.

I'm acquainted with Director Choi Myung Hwa,

so I came to politely reject in person.

But I'll consider it.

Thank you for making me a little nervous today.

Thank you for opening up.

If you want to sign a deal with me, you'll have to give it your all.

So you can tell me the conditions next time.

You don't need to see me out.

I haven't decided yet.

That wasn't too bad.

We got her to consider, so I'd call it a success.

I see you didn't change the passcode.

Even if I change it, you'll figure it out anyway.

Did you take care of the urgent business at work?

There was nothing urgent.

I just didn't want to do the interview.

I was going to get angry at you,

but your honesty makes me speechless.

Being honest is better than lying.

Don't you agree?

Should I move you to the sofa?

I've been in a wheelchair all day, so my back hurts.

And I was nervous throughout the shoot,

so I'm not in my best condition either.

Is it a documentary about insects?

This plant may seem harmless,

but you'll notice something if you look closely.

That's horrible.

Why are you watching that? It's scary.

I'm surprised that you're scared of something.

I feel so bad. It should've run away.

It missed its timing.

That's why once time passes by,

you can never turn it back.

A female mantis eats the male mantis after they mate...

if there's not enough food.

They're horrible insects just like how they look.

Are you going to keep watching this?

Do you go to the hospital regularly?

I've been too busy with work lately...

that I haven't been able to go with you.

How is your condition?

It's still the same.

Don't bother thinking that I might be able to walk again.

I'm happy just the way I am.

You're happy just the way you are?

I have you by my side.

Why are you looking at me like that?

So I can see your eyes.

Do you have something to say to me?

Don't you have...

anything to say to me?

Of course I do. I love you.

Will, I've started getting a lot of attention...

after the article got published.

And because of that, I'm so happy every day.

I always go online to read all the kind comments.

And I think I can use this attention for positive influence.

Do you know why I fell for you?

You seemed self-centered, cold, and arrogant.

But I could see how soft-hearted you actually were.

I know you got frustrated after your body became like this.

But Mi Ran,

don't just keep your scars within you.

I want you to use those scars to better yourself.

Why is it that only one person...

always falls out of love?

It wouldn't be so cruel...

if both the man and woman fall out of love together.

What can I do...

to make you love me again?

Tell me.

I...

miss the old you.

We no longer have faith in each other.

So there's no more hope for us.

It looks like our ending isn't going to be so pretty.

You're very tall and handsome.

You have great facial features too.

Your thick eyebrows tell me that you're a very warmhearted man.

You also have a very nice impression, sir.

I don't exactly look very friendly.

Your voice is one of the many things that make up your impression.

Your manly voice tells me...

you're good at communicating with people.

And you're very straightforward,

so it may look like you always say what's on your mind.

But I see warmth in your eyes and facial expressions,

and that's why you have a nice impression.

He's a very witty guy.

But he's the type that loses control of himself...

if things don't go his way.

I can tell he hasn't been through a lot of hardships.

Why would he have to go through any hardships?

Men need to go through some hardships in life.

Our lives are full of unexpected variables,

and that's how we learn to keep our balance.

Don't get too impatient.

Love and life are both marathons.

I hope you get what I mean.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

Let's go. The taxi got here a while ago.

You don't need to leave because of us.

You guys can drink with us if you want.

That sounds nice.

Just do as I say, will you?

You know your mom is really good at threatening people, right?

Why are you so slow-witted?

They could've gone somewhere else, but the fact that they came here...

means they have some things to talk about in private.

We were about to close and leave anyway,

so let's get out of their hair.

Okay, I get it. Let's be gone with the wind.

Where are you guys going?

- It's nothing special. - It is special.

Your mom and I will be getting skincare side by side...

in a couple room.

My gosh.

There's nothing going on between us.

He's just a friend.

Yes, of course. I'm jealous of you two.

I'll put up the "closed" sign.

You can take as long as you need.

And don't forget to close the door as you leave.

Bye.

You drink very well.

I guess you don't know me very well.

What is it that I don't know?

My complicated heart.

Then why not just muster up your courage and make a choice?

I don't get why you keep fighting it.

Hey, Jung Min.

What did you just say?

Do you feel offended because I'm not calling you by your rank?

Are you really going to keep talking to me like that?

My gosh. Yes. I'm...

I'm scared.

You can be really scary.

So just listen to me and do as I say.

I don't want to get hurt.

So I've decided to just focus on myself.

Have I failed to give you trust?

You're not the one who needs to give me trust.

I just can't trust myself.

If you can't trust yourself,

then trust me.

Jung Min.

Do you know...

how much we get hurt under the name of love?

Are you scared you might fall in love with me?

Of course, I'm scared. I'm frightened.

Problems occur no matter what.

But I'll be able to manage if I keep living the way I live now.

But if I start coveting you,

the chairman will scold me.

And I don't want to get scolded.

I won't make you get scolded.

I'll go get his permission right now.

You'd better not.

If you do, I'll strangle you.

Okay, fine. I won't.

But I have to say,

don't you think this is the right mood...

to kiss each other?

Stop talking nonsense!

Do you want me to beat you with this squid?

Gosh, okay. Fine.

Jung Min.

I decided not to think about love.

So let's be compatible colleagues like we were today...

and drink with each other from time to time as friends.

Let's just settle with that.

We didn't clink glasses.

Forget it.

I don't want you to think I agree with you.

Is the sensitive prince upset?

Ji Eun.

Do you know what I decided to do?

I only have one heart.

And I decided to give it to you.

So go ahead...

and be the owner of my heart.

Excuse...

- I didn't know you'd be here. - Hey.

Director Seo, you're here too. Hello, sir.

Hello.

How did you know we rented the place out today?

We saw the closed sign,

but we noticed someone was inside, so we just came in.

And it turns out it was you guys.

We came here for some beer...

after we finished a meeting with our client.

Then let's not bother them.

- Let's drink somewhere else. - Okay.

I know we work for the home shopping channel,

but we're still Seorin's employees.

And I'd like to drink with the director.

- Is it okay with you? - Of course.

Can I sit next to the director?

Go ahead.

It's this product.

Apparently, this is really good for your immune system.

Here.

I'll eat it myself. Give it to me.

Why are you looking at me?

You look pretty even when you eat.

Stop it. You're embarrassing me.

Will you go out with me? Just give it a try.

You're making me blush.

Why are you blushing?

It's not like we're having an affair.

We're both single, and I want you to be my girlfriend.

So just say yes.

I'll just take this.

- Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am.

A tonic is what's good for your body.

But she has no idea that I'm her tonic.

(Seorin)

I used to have a friend who was aspiring and ambitious.

And he eventually got what he wanted...

and married into a rich family.

People always told him...

he got lucky because of his in-laws.

And he was overly sensitive of that.

It was probably because he had an inferiority complex.

And that inferiority complex...

turned him into a relentless man.

He must've had a lot of enemies.

And eventually, Bisang Apparel went bankrupt.

Do you know why I brought him up?

I'm aware that many executives aren't very fond of me.

How is Lee Ji Eun, the brand manager...

of the joint project doing? Is she doing well?

She comes up with new plans herself,

and she's very quick with her work.

On top of that, she's also sensible.

So I think she can become...

one of the top brand managers.

That's very generous of you to say.

I'm just telling you the truth.

Are you getting along well with my son?

He may not show it, but I'm sure he's pressured...

about being the successor and having to prove himself to me.

Once the time comes, and I step down from my position,

he'll be the one taking over the company.

We live in a capitalist country, so no one can stop him...

from inheriting your shares...

and taking over the company.

Family-owned businesses also have their advantages.

The best thing about a family-owned business...

is that we can manage the company with a long-term view.

You can make big investments without being hesitant,

and you also have the power to proceed...

with projects that are considered too difficult...

and make great achievements.

But sir, your son hasn't proven anything yet.

So it's too risky to give him the power to decide things.

I agree.

Passion can't beat experience.

That's why I always ask you...

to support him well.

He's a persistent kid, so if you lead him well,

he'll perform outstandingly.

Okay, sir. I'll support him well.

Whether it's the owner's family or the CEO,

you need to keep in mind that our actions...

could potentially put the company at risk.

You may leave now.

Ms. Lee is here.

Sir, you wanted to see me?

There's something we need to decide.

I need to check something...

before I send this to the finance team.

So tell Mr. Jang to call me once he's done with his meeting.

But who is he with?

Why doesn't he want anyone coming inside after calling me here?

He's with Ms. Lee, the brand manager from the TF team.

Don't you know that you should knock...

before coming inside my office?

If the CEO deserves so much respect,

I wouldn't mind being one myself.

Why did you call...

the brand manager here?

Don't you know that she doesn't like being with you alone?

Director Seo.

It sounds like you're the one who feels uncomfortable.

I feel a lot more than just uncomfortable.

I'm furious.

I'm not good at hiding my feelings like you.

So I can't take this anymore.

We practically hate each other now,

so must you stay here when you'll be gone in a year or two anyway?

I'm sure there are other places that would love to have you.

The reason you keep insisting on staying...

is obviously because of Ji Eun.

Otherwise, I don't get why you'd still want to work here.

I told you if you ever tell me to leave the company again,

I'll raise an issue about it to the board.

It's not right to tell him to leave...

just because of your personal feelings toward him.

This isn't about right and wrong.

It's about cleaning the mess.

You may not show it,

but I know you also feel uncomfortable.

Then I should be the one to leave the team.

So this is it.

This is what you wanted to do.

You tried to provoke me so Ji Eun and I...

would have a conflict.

I totally lost my pace.

Mr. Jang, you're a lot cruder than I thought you'd be.

But let me tell you something.

The past means nothing.

And I'll make sure I get back at you for this.

So look forward to it.

I'm disappointed in you.

It's something we need to deal with.

We can't keep this up.

And the problem won't solve itself.

I don't want to see you so emotional like this.

And I hate...

seeing you guys fight because of me.

Why do you give me such a hard time?

Do you want me to leave the team?

We're already having a hard time because of him.

So we should quickly deal with it for the sake of our future.

Do you really think people will accept our relationship?

Why can't you face reality?

Ji Eun.

Stop trying to run away.

Can't you just accept me now?

Don't you get it?

We've already come too far. It's too late to hesitate.

I really think it's time for me to keep a distance with you.

Ji Eun.

(We thank Lee Ah Hyun for her special appearance.)

(Phoenix 2020)

I don't want a daughter-in-law who once got a divorce.

You don't need to worry, sir.

- Ji Eun. - Yes, Director Seo.

Is there something you want me to do?

It looks like you and I have very similar taste.

Do you remember this place?

This is where we had our first date.

Are you in love with Seo Jung Min?