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- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you

- Happy birthday, Dear Mr. Kang - Happy birthday, Dear Mr. Kang

- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you

My goodness, you should've made a wish first.

Let me light the candles again so you can make a wish.

Gosh, it's okay.

My wishes never come true anyway, so it's pointless.

Let's eat before the food gets cold.

- Okay. - Wait.

Open your gift first.

- What is it? - You'll know once you open it.

I took a photo of your son from your wallet to make that.

On your next birthday, I hope you meet Tae Jun in person...

so you can actually take a photo with him.

My goodness.

This is so touching.

Thank you.

Meeting you was my biggest gift in life.

My gosh, stop it. The kids are watching.

- My gosh, stop it. - My goodness.

I'm allowed to hug my girlfriend.

No one should have a problem with that.

Raise your hand if you have a problem with it.

- Me. - Me.

Me too.

Okay, guys.

I admit that your love for each other is real.

You have my acknowledgment.

Mr. Kang, let me pour you a glass.

Okay, thanks.

Life passes by in an instant.

So if you want to be happy, be with the person you love.

Okay, guys. Let's clink glasses.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

- Stay healthy. - Become rich.

Happy birthday.

Mr. Kang, can I take a look at the photo?

Sure.

I know this was photoshopped,

but your son looks so familiar.

Right? Doesn't he look like me?

You're right.

You have milky-white skin,

and you don't have double-eyelids.

You actually look quite similar to my late mother.

But my son had dark skin like me,

and he had inner double-eyelids.

Mr. Kang.

My father is a presbyter,

and my mother is a senior deaconess.

So I asked them to pray for you...

so that you'd be able to find your son again.

Okay, thank you.

Ji Eun, you look exhausted.

I know very well that Jung Min isn't the type...

to give you a hard time.

Is it because you have a lot of work to do?

The only problem with Jung Min is that he always gives me...

special treatment.

Meanwhile, you're always trying to take care of things on your own.

That upsets me even more.

Ji Eun can be a little cold-hearted at times.

She takes after her father and prefers to do things on her own.

I should do my job on my own.

And I'm responsible for my duties.

I'd rather hear you use the word "we"...

instead of "me", "my", or "I".

Yes, of course. I also care about us. You and I.

Dating is just another relationship.

And just like how there can't be a balance in power,

the one who likes the other person more becomes the weak.

Director Seo seems to be the weak, so I'm on his side.

Ji Eun, is that okay?

Cheers.

Why did you call me here?

Gosh, I'm not your girlfriend. Se Hoon...

It's quite strange to see me here, isn't it?

Have a seat.

I'll explain what she's doing here a little later.

Hello.

He's like a brother to me, so you can treat him comfortably.

I think we're done here, so I should get going now.

I know we haven't won yet,

but now that we've decided to hold hands,

we'll soon be in control of the situation.

I'll call you.

So tell me what's going on.

What are you planning with that woman?

Once Chairman Seo's will gets revealed in a few days,

Director Choi will become the acting chairwoman.

And we'll have Seo Jung Min indicted by the prosecution...

for his illegal transfer of the company.

Then we'll have him give up his voting and management rights...

and suggest that we split the company.

Are you saying...

you're going to split the company into pieces and sell it off?

You made a deal with Director Choi to do that?

Seorin managed to become this big...

through loan management.

Right now, the company is still struggling financially.

We keep expanding our business and making too many investments.

And that keeps putting us in bigger debt.

You're only saying that to make things seem like the worst.

This is totally different from our initial plan...

to stop Seo Jung Min from illegally taking over the company.

So what?

Are you not going to help me?

Help you with what?

The company's doing fine, but you want to split it into pieces.

Are you insane?

My mind's never been clearer.

It's rational for me to want this as the CEO.

Independent management and separation of affiliates.

There are upsides to that.

We can focus more on each and every business...

through specialization.

Stop trying to make it sound nice. You're just twisted right now.

Fine.

I admit that I'm not very fond of Seo Jung Min.

But Ho Jin,

I have to win this time.

I know people lose themselves every time they hurt their pride,

but it's like you're acting out just so you can beat...

Seo Jung Min at least once before you die.

I lied to you earlier that I was home.

Aren't you going to ask me why?

I lie sometimes too.

And I personally think all problems are petty.

Sometimes, I wish you weren't such a nice man.

You always try to understand me first.

And you do things that are impossible.

So...

So what?

So that's why I love my sensitive prince.

My gosh.

I don't get why I become so helpless when I'm with you.

My goodness.

So what? Do you think that's unfair?

If I didn't think I'd be able to love you forever,

I never would've started loving you.

Love is more about trying hard to protect it.

It's late. Let's go.

Ji Eun.

My love, Ji Eun.

We've been through a lot,

and I trust that we'll continue to overcome many more hardships.

So trust me, okay?

I have no choice but to ignore how much you're going to get hurt.

I made a deal with your father.

I know it might not be right, but I plan to stick to my choice.

Will you understand me for choosing to be realistic...

and forgive me?

You're always forgiving.

So I hope this time, you'll do the same.

What if you find out about the unrighteous choice...

my dad did in the past?

Or what if you know already? What will you choose to do then?

I know I should let it go.

But I'm being stubborn thinking honesty might not be the answer.

I know my dad was heartless for what he did,

but can't you just forgive him for our sake?

Ji Eun, if you can't seem to decide, think about how much I love you.

Can't you do that for me?

(Seorin)

My gosh, I guess she didn't quit.

Her ex-husband is the CEO, and she's dating the chairman's son.

So I don't get why she works here.

This is why you ladies can't succeed.

You should get on her good side.

- My gosh. - What's wrong with her?

Why are you so intimidated? It's not like you.

When your enemies throw rocks at you,

you just need to pick them up and build a castle with them.

Your advice really consoles me today.

Then why don't you buy me a cup of coffee?

Isn't he handsome?

He gets good grades because he doesn't take after me.

Especially math.

I'm sure you can already guess whom his father is.

Right now, he's Han Young Min, not Seo Young Min.

It's complicated.

I left my son back in Switzerland to come all the way here,

so I need to get what I want at all costs.

Why are you telling me this?

The chairman collapsed,

and Director Choi wants to destroy Seorin,

which means we want different things.

That means I need to get on Jung Min's good side,

so I'd like to get along with you.

Honesty can sometimes put pressure on people.

Na Kyung.

I hope this doesn't offend you.

I understand that you wish to cling onto someone...

because you feel impatient and nervous.

After all, you have a son.

But Na Kyung,

the only person who can help you is yourself.

You can't expect anyone else to help you instead.

I hope you overcome your difficult situation.

What an elegant way to reject my offer.

(Online bulletin board)

(The TF team's brand manager got hired using connections.)

I'm here to give you a report.

You keep things so formal.

Here's the untact marketing proposal.

Not only will it save money,

but consumers are used to shopping on smartphones these days.

And they want a fast and easy way to shop.

So I'm sure it'll satisfy them.

Untact marketing...

is bringing a big change to the way consumers spend their money.

And it's highly likely that it'll become crucial...

to the distribution market.

About the live show...

Here's the FW sales report.

Just a second.

The person who was in charge led to a decrease in sales.

So I want you to fire her.

The weather has a big effect on the apparel market.

That's common sense.

We're paying to receive constant updates on the weather.

But this proves that she didn't even check anything.

She should get fired for not doing her job properly.

Go and take care of it.

Do you think I was a bit too harsh?

When you're in the fashion industry, the weather plays a crucial part.

I know sales can sometimes go up...

and sometimes fail to meet the previous record.

But complacency is something we need to get rid of.

I agree with that, but don't you think it's ruthless...

I shouldn't have said that. I was out of place.

Can't you relax a little when it's just the two of us?

I know we should be careful because we're at work,

and I'm your boss.

But when it's just the two of us,

you can relax and be yourself.

You always feel so distant even when it's just us two,

and it makes me wonder if you want to keep a distance from me.

Jung Min.

People don't collapse because of their strengths.

They collapse due to their weaknesses.

You need to make sure you secure your position in the company.

And I'm your weakness.

Don't over-interpret things.

I also read the comments on the online bulletin board.

I'm sure you read them too.

But it was full of slander and malicious comments.

So let's not do anything that could cause trouble.

I've been thinking about leaving the team...

for a pretty long time now.

Rumors have no power.

The fact is what matters.

And what's that fact?

The fact?

That I'm going to protect you because you're my woman...

regardless of whether or not you're at fault for anything.

I can take care of things my way,

and I have the power to do that in this company.

I was the one who made you change,

and because of that, you're different now.

You used to be a kind-hearted man who cared about others.

But you're becoming more self-centered and coldhearted.

I'm just trying to get rid of unnecessary emotions.

I don't regret the things I do.

I only regret the things I didn't do.

I know Mi Ran was the one who lied to everyone,

but you also failed to keep things under control...

as the person in charge.

And you'll be held responsible for that.

I'm grateful that you care for me,

but I don't want your help.

It'll only put you at a disadvantage,

- and because of me... - It's not because of you.

I'm doing this for you.

Don't you get the difference?

When you're at a disadvantage, you should never take a step back.

Because if you do, you'll end up taking full responsibility.

Do you know that you're being over-protective?

Even though I love you,

I don't want you to have control over me,

and I don't want to hide behind you...

and have you take care of my mess.

Yes, I know.

I know that you're self-assertive,

difficult, vague,

and that it's impossible to tame you.

And I never once thought of taming you either...

because I liked you for your confidence.

But right now,

this is an emergency due to the chairman's vacancy,

and I'm having a hard time trying to bear with the pressure.

So can't you put your thoughts aside...

and try to be a little more considerate?

Just three more days. Just bear with it until then.

Let's take care of everything...

once the chairman's will gets revealed.

I'm sorry.

I know we should think alike and support each other,

but I kept being stubborn.

I don't think it's completely necessary for you...

to stay in the joint project team.

There are many other companies where you can work at.

And...

I'm starting to think that it might be better for us...

to work in different environments.

Does it feel better to rant at me like that?

It's true that you have a way of making me furious.

Worrying about each other will only cause inconvenience.

So leave it to me for now.

(Director Choi Myung Hwa)

You can pick it up.

It can wait.

Will you eat lunch with me?

I need to go to the store.

You should promote different looks for different age groups.

And use the survey as a reference...

on how to display the outfits.

People in their 20s and 30s...

will prefer trendy outfits regardless of the cold.

And people in their 40s and 50s...

will prefer outfits that are light and easy to move around in.

Okay, I'll do as you say.

Retail stores are where we can meet our customers...

and communicate with them.

Depending on the layout of the store,

we could see an increase in sales, which leads to a higher profit.

So always keep the offline stores in check.

We're trying to use visual merchandising...

to form a distinct identity for each of our stores.

We'll add our brand image and story to the retail stores...

and write up a report comparing it to similar cases abroad.

(Yoon Mi Ran)

Are you going to return to the office, sir?

I need to drop by the store in Dogok-dong.

I'll go on my own. You don't need to worry about me.

If you ignore my calls again,

I might actually hit you next time.

But of course, I'll take care of you if you end up in a wheelchair.

Darn it.

- Please put it over there. - Okay.

Okay, that's good. And that's ready.

Director Nam, we're in trouble.

The person who's supposed to appear on the show...

got really nervous and won't stop puking.

We only have 10 minutes until the show starts.

Why are you telling me that now?

My gosh.

Which person is best informed about the product?

Well, it's obviously the person who was in charge of the product...

Yeo Jin. Where is he?

- Yeo Jin. Yeo Jin... - I'm over here. Why?

Get over here.

- Bring him a microphone. - Okay.

Are you no longer serious about work now that I'm dating you?

I might as well just break up with you right now.

You look the prettiest when you're angry.

I told you to use honorifics when we're at work.

Gosh.

I don't get why we need to keep our relationship a secret.

If people at work find out that we're dating,

they'll start talking about us and spreading rumors.

Then we'll end up fighting every day.

And we may be a couple now,

but if we break up, people will feel uneasy.

We've only been dating for 48 hours.

But you're already thinking about breaking up?

Gosh, whatever. I don't have time to argue.

The person who was supposed to come on the show bailed,

so I want you to do the show instead.

Let's begin. Get ready.

You may begin now. Cue.

This is the Yoona Show.

Today, we'll be doing the show...

with the actual MD who picked this product himself.

Let's welcome Yeo Jin to the show.

Hello, my name is Yeo Jin, a home shopping MD who can cook.

Obviously, I tried using this product myself.

And a few days ago, I earned some brownie points from my girlfriend.

And it was all thanks to this air-fryer!

If you see here, you just need to put the ingredient inside.

Then you just need to set the time and temperature.

So if you can't cook, this will help you boost your confidence.

That's right.

And more importantly, it consists of many different items,

so you can enjoy a variety of dishes.

- That's right. - And you can also enjoy...

watching the food getting cooked inside.

Then shall we check if the food is all cooked?

You just need to use the pincers...

My goodness.

The chicken looks nice and crispy.

We're all sold out.

You did great.

You did an amazing job, Yeo Jin.

You should become a show host.

All the middle-aged ladies commented that you look cute.

Gosh, I'm more of a sexy kind of guy.

Let's go.

- We can't hold hands. - It's okay.

- Wait. - My goodness.

What are you guys doing?

Are you really dating?

- Is that against the law? - What?

Are you out of your mind? He's a little baby.

This is pretty much a crime.

A crime is when you go around dating woman after woman.

Now that's what you call a crime.

Mr. Kim.

I heard playboys who don't know how to love...

end up dying a lonely death.

Good luck.

Gosh, I feel so bad for him.

- Let's go. - Good luck.

My gosh.

Since when did they get along so well?

What? Die a lonely death?

They don't know what it feels like to not know how to love.

Those darn jerks.

Look at them holding hands.

Sir, I searched all over the web to find a place...

that could restore it and had them try their best.

But nothing worked, so I was about to give up.

But last night, I tried running it through...

a recovery software,

and I was able to retrieve 80 percent of the information.

You're good. You did great.

That's it?

Aren't you going to leave?

Salute.

(Director Seo Jung Min)

Will you eat lunch with me?

I need to go to the store.

I have a meeting with a client,

so let me drop you off.

He's a member of the emergency team.

He'll be keeping an eye on Director Choi.

So you can ask him for help if you're in an emergency.

I think that cab was there yesterday as well.

I called the cab.

Aren't you coming?

I'll be right there, sir. Just a second.

I'll call you again.

Isn't my dad here?

He asked us to wait, so we're waiting here.

Ji Eun.

What are you up to with my dad?

(Phoenix 2020)

Your lies no longer exist.

We made a deal with my weakness and your sincere feelings.

It won't be easy to get rid of Jung Min's suspicions toward you.

That's your job.

Will you do as I say?

Here's my investment proposal.

You've made up your mind to rebuild Bisang Apparel,

so you need to clear your head.

I'll just bear with it since I've decided to hold hands with you.

I can't believe he's using the woman I love...

just so he could get rid of Director Choi.

My dad is unbelievable.