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(3 years ago) Send that to Writer Cha as his last gift,

and terminate his contract.

Frankly speaking, how many publishers and writers have Jang Soo Cheol fed?

If we do a head count, it's a truckload.

They all have positions in the literary world.

Who would be crazy enough to take the side of a rookie? Huh?

When you're screwing over a big shot.

Anyway, Cha Jung Woo... Cut ties with him.

Thank you for staying by my side, Hyung.

For the time being, Jung Woo... you should live with me.

Credit

Hello?

(Neulbom Publishing Complany)

I guess the prideful king was in quite a hurry.

Judging as you came looking for me, a startup.

Sunbae, please read this just once.

I don't need to read it to know.

Don't be like that.

Please trust me-no, please trust my work just this once.

You want me to publish your work as my company's first work?

The second novel by Cha Jung Woo, who garnered all the hatred in the industry.

- Jung Woo- - I have nowhere to go except to you.

What's your relationship with Kim Jung Hyun?

Because Jung Hyun said the same thing. He asked me to help you out.

Kim Jung Hyun, that ball of pride, asked me for a favor.

Did you sell out your country?

Over something so trivial...

Square your shoulders, punk!

Gosh...

How is the perpetrator living proudly and the victim living in hiding?

I'm sick and tired of it.

All right.

But, I'll pay you for the work when we go into the second print.

It's Cha Jung Woo's writing with Kim Jung Hyun's guarantee.

You think we'll go under?

I truly thank you, Sunbae.

(Happy Ending Romance)

I told you. Let's convince Jung Woo to just change the name and release it.

I said there are many good pen names. Why-

I mean... the writing is important. The name is not!

So what if it's Cha Jung Woo, and so what if it's Cha Jung Pal?

Why are you being like this? So naive of someone who knows the deal.

Did I say I don't know that?

Why did the large publishing company have to find out, and they're running scared?

S♪♪♪, those evil bastards.

Those cowardly bastards!

I'll try to get through the Independent Publishers Association or the Bookstore Association.

(Rental, Grace Realty)

Instead of an opening ceremony, it's become a closing ceremony.

Sunbae,

I-I'm sorry, Sunbae. It's all because of me.

Honestly, I hate this guy more than you, Jung Woo.

Who am I to blame?

I made all those choices because I wanted to.

Right, Kim Jung Hyun?

Thanks to you, I experienced it with my entire body...

the dirty habits of the bastards in this field.

I'm sick and tired of it all now.

Sunbae...

I'm leaving.

Jung Woo, stop drinking.

Young Seon sunbae couldn't publish a single book after opening her company.

I sought her out with my book...

to give it a try...

I asked her to give me a chance.

It's because of me.

Act like you're okay.

Even if you're festering inside, don't let it show on the outside!

That you knew this would happen, and this was all calculated.

Live on, acting like that!

Young Seon's failure?

It's because she lacked ability, not because of your novel.

Even if she failed because of you,

just think of it like that.

Are you not going to write anymore?

Even if the world is s♪♪♪ty, weren't you going to continue writing?

Can you live without writing?

Can your life endure that?

Hyung, I want to continue writing. I...

I can't end it here.

I said I can't end it here.

Then from now on,

just look at me.

I'll protect you.

♫ I still, I still remain in your heart ♫

(Episode 2 - I Don't Regret It)

♫ Like an unchanging tree, I'll still be with you ♫

Book delivery!

(3 years later) Hello.

Oh, hello.

- Excuse me. - Yes.

Please ring this up for me.

Okay.

That's...

("A Person Dwells Within a Person" Cha Jung Woo, A novel) Oh, this?

This isn't being published anymore, so it's not for sale.

Hey, he might suggest you pick up writing again.

I heard Yoon Chi Hyung is moving into Literature Square.

I heard you're working.

Wrapping books and doing bookstore deliveries.

Is it doable?

Try editing.

Proofreading.

You don't need to write it yourself to create your own work.

If it goes through your hand, that's your work, too.

Would you be able to tell me any news about Writer Cha Jung Woo?

Don't poke at Jung Woo.

He's someone who has been through all the dirty hypocrisy of the world.

Hey, are you sure?

That Cha Jung Woo and Kim Jung Hyun live together?

Gosh, I said I'm sure!

He doesn't know his face. He just said he saw two men going in and out.

Exactly.

Who do you think those two men are?

One is Kim Jung Hyun, and the other is- Exactly!

That one person could be an editor who visits often.

And it could be a different guy each time.

Hoobaes, writers...

There are so many people who could come and go.

Hey, you said Kim Jung Hyun is a sunbae from your major.

You don't know? Know what?

That he's a neat freak.

Even Literature Square's editor has never been to Kim Jung Hyun's house.

As if he's hiding a treasure at home,

he won't invite anyone inside his house.

Exactly.

Does it make sense that someone like that will let Cha Jung Woo in his house?

It doesn't add up!

It's my gut feeling.

Go under. I hope you go under.

Oh, my gosh!

You scared me!

Hey.

Thank you.

Hey, why did Kim Jung Hyun come?

He's a successful sunbae who might remember you, but not the likes of me.

I'm asking what could that star writer possibly have gained by coming here.

I'm not sure. He probably came because Professor Yoon asked to see him.

Yoon Chi Hyung?

What did Yoon Chi Hyung say to you?

I wasn't there, but it's obvious.

He's still at it?

What?

Are those morons still throwing hissy fits?

Do they hope to bury their wrongdoings to their graves?

How can they be like that?

Hey. Thanks.

For what?

For being angry in my stead.

Hey, how are you able to laugh in this situation?

I've become used to living like this.

You said you'd die if you couldn't write.

As if you've become used to it.

Writer... >Cha Jung Woo?

Do you... know me?

Of course, I do!

Even if you don't know me, I know you very well, Writer Cha Jung Woo.

I've been meaning to visit you sooner, but I didn't think you'd come out even if I...

I couldn't wait any longer!

Writer... Cha Jung Woo?

Work with me, Writer Cha.

The new novel you couldn't write until now. Do it with me.

And? And?

Did he say he'll think about it?

With Cha Jung Woo's writing, we'd be able to make a mini jackpot even under a pen name.

Right...

Gosh, daebak.

Since when did he start living with Kim Jung Hyun?

What about Kim Jung Hyun?

You couldn't meet Kim Jung Hyun?

You should've convinced Kim Jung Hyun while you were there!

Fine, never mind. That's not what's important.

So what did Cha Jung Woo say?

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

Take care.

He's sorry?

He's sorry?

He's sorry.

Man, I thought this would be our shot.

I'm the idiot for even briefly daring to anticipate anything.

Woo Joo, human, Han Tae Young... I'm now starting to get riled up.

He's going crazy now that we're about to go under.

Cha Jung Woo... I'm going to make him write.

Using any means necessary.

(Time Bookstore)

♫ Making you feel confused ♫

Whoa, Writer Cha!

I'm here to do some data research.

You must come here often.

You're thirsty, aren't you?

This is a tea that has many effects.

You can have it.

All the toxins of the past will leave your body.

Take care.

♫ Your feelings no longer console me ♫

Writer Cha?

- If you have some free time- - I don't have any free time.

Oh, did you eat breakfast?

You usually don't eat breakfast, right?

I know a good restaurant around here.

How about breakfast there together?

If you don't like breakfast, we can go for a walk together...

- Let's have a conversation- - Look.

I think I already told you I'm not interested.

In the end...

In the end, you won't get what you want.

I'm not that incredible of a person.

You're an incredible person.

Because of you... I gave up on my dream as a novelist.

What I've been doing all this time was just playing novelist.

You set me straight.

You gave me the dream of becoming a good editor who turns your writing into a book.

At least to me, you are an incredible writer.

The Cha Jung Woo you know is dead.

I hope you find another incredible person.

There are none!

There's no one besides you.

I just want to do my best, too.

So let's work together, Writer Cha.

Who's that?

Hello, I'm from the publishing company Lee Rang...

Get in.

I'll give you a ride.

Huh?

Come on.

Okay.

You're happy even though you got rejected.

Thank you.

Hey, don't you think the chances of entering a contract with Cha Jung Woo

are slimmer than one with Kim Jung Hyun?

Hey, Kang Woo Joo, is there... anything I couldn't do once I set my mind to it?

There is.

Hey, you studied with me, so you could attend Cha Jung Woo's college.

I went, but you couldn't.

Gosh, not that.

You won the high school literature award, joined Literature Square, and started your own company.

- In the end, you did meet Cha Jung Woo. - That's right.

And you've been rejected by Cha Jung Woo.

Oh... CEO Kang!

You finally want to be fired, huh?

Oh, fired? Go ahead.

And do you have the funds for my severance pay?

Should I report you to the Labor Department?

Sorry, let it slide.

Jung Woo, let's hang on a bit longer.

The new book I released is well received.

Over the weekend, there's a meeting with the production company about a movie.

If we wait a bit longer, I really think it'll be possible.

Should I accept Professor Yoon's offer?

The editing job.

Are you being sincere?

What's so important about sincerity?

My sincerity made me like this in the first place.

Do you regret it?

I don't know.

So... will you do it? The Literature Square editing job?

Do you want to write under your name?

Buddy,

I can't give up on Cha Jung Woo.

Tae Young...

Han Tae Young!

Why don't you take the advice of a troubled high school friend?

Why are your words so grand?

Let's say you worked so hard, and you got Cha Jung Woo.

That's incredible, right?

Yes, that's very incredible.

And then, Cha Jung Woo finishes writing.

This is where the problem will occur.

He finished writing.

What problem are you talking about?

If we publish a book under Cha Jung Woo's name, we'll 100% be under attack.

Don't you know about the Neulbom Publishing Company incident?

It was utterly destroyed. Right?

That's old news. Why are you still hung up on that?

Wow, are you asking because you don't know, or are you in denial?

Even if Cha Jung Woo writes, he can't release a book under his name.

Pen name. Fine, a pen name is worth a shot.

In that case...

Shouldn't we place more meaning in the fact that he's willing to write?

It's Cha Jung Woo.

That might be true for other writers.

But it's Cha Jung Woo.

The other guys are the ones who did wrong,

but he'll hide his own name and use a different name?

Huh? Right?

Huh? You get the picture, right?

So that effort, that energy... we have to gather all that and

give our all to catch Kim Jung Hyun.

We need to go all in.

Now, we're talking like true co-executives.

I'll ask you again.

Do you want to write using your name?

If there's a slight possibility,

could I write...

with my name, Hyung?

Do you want to?

You've changed, my friend.

I don't know.

Living as someone's shadow... it's not nice.

This is no fun.

I don't think I can give you a ride back.

Sorry.

Should we make a bet?

What now?

You take Kim Jung Hyun.

And I'll take Cha Jung Woo.

Let's see who can make a contract first.

Deal.

- Deal. - Deal!

Deal.

♫ All our moments together are like a dream ♫

♫ I'll approach you slowly ♫

♫ So you can lean on me and rest ♫

♫ Even when winter comes after the season passes ♫

♫ I'll at least protect you ♫

♫ Our past days that are full of wounds ♫

♫ Until everything is forgotten ♫

This is the right place, right?

Yes.

Should we go in together?

No, I'll contact you after treading the waters.

- So, you stand by here. - Why?

Are you going to do marketing even at a gathering like this?

At a gathering of seniors and juniors?

That's true.

Cha Jung Woo did come, right?

I'm telling you so.

They said they gathered because Kim Jung Hyun invited Cha Jung Woo.

So, you just open the door and come in when I'm

about to naturally melt into the mood and...

"Whoa, Woo Joo! What a coincidence!"

You say that, and next to me is,

"Writer Cha Jung Woo! What a coincidence!"

- This is all. - Okay, okay.

Okay, so you go in and just tell me the timing of when I can enter.

- Fighting! - Okay.

Long time no see, all of you!

Cheers!

Hey, Jung Hyun's buying today. Eat up!

- Whoa! - It's good.

You were really a hoobae, huh?

For real, Sunbaenim.

I look the way I do, so... it's really obvious when I lie.

Congratulations on your new work again, Sunbaenim!

Wow, this one is also a bestseller?

Congrats.

You really do need to live long to see things.

I'm talking about Cha Jung Woo.

He f♪♪♪ed up all the sunbaes and... acted high and mighty like he was going to be a lone wolf.

Stop speaking nonsense. Just drink, Dude.

Why?

Hey, sorry.

I mean, honestly... I liked your writing more, Jung Hyun. Okay?

Badmouthing someone who's not here does happen, but...

isn't it too much to talk s♪♪♪ about a hoobae in front of another?

You were really a hoobae, huh?

Yes, sir. It's an honor!

Hey, drink together.

Yeah, come on.

- Cheers. - Cheers!

By the way... why isn't Cha Jung Woo still not here, Jung Hyun?

He might not come today.

We had some issues today.

Is that so?

I did come to see you, but... I did want to see Cha Jung Woo's mug as well.

Are you already drunk?

I mean, the professors and the hoobaes were all going ham.

Didn't he think of his sunbaes as s♪♪♪?

I'm only saying this now.

But hey... honestly, it was our victim mentality.

Hey, I liked...

Jung Hyun's writing more... then and now.

Let's admit what's true.

I still like that guy's writing more.

Aigoo... by "still," you mean... Cha Jung Woo still writes?

Well... he's just writing drafts and wants them critiqued.

How did he... end up getting marked by Jang Soo Cheol? Poor guy.

That Jang Soo Cheol guy... won't be able to die a peaceful death, right?

Right?

The alcohol is bitter.

Oh, sorry.

H-Hey, sorry.

Things here are going off the rails.

It's such an awkward mood for you to come in. Wait a little longer.

What is he saying is so odd?

So is Cha Jung Woo there or not?

I'm going to the bathroom and... get some fresh air.

What's wrong with you? Huh?

Why bring up Jang Soo Cheol here?

Honestly, Cha Jung Woo is such a...

Hello.

What brings you here?

Well... it was a coincidence.

Gosh, what a coincidence.

It's too much of a sure coincidence to be just a coincidence.

I mean, the world can be said to be large... or also said to be small.

If you're here, Writer... is Writer Cha Jung Woo here, too?

Do you have something to say?

Han Tae Young...

- Stop making my Jung Woo- - Hyung!

Writer!

We meet here.

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♫ I'll be there ♫

Don't you think we've met somewhere before?

We did?

Don't do it.

- Sorry? - What you're trying to do for Jung Woo...

I wish you wouldn't do it.

Also, if you don't shake up Jung Woo...

I'll sign the contract with you people.

Hey, if we let Cha Jung Woo go, then Kim Jung Hyun will come!

What else could you be but a crazy person?

Whatever I do... I just want you to know everything is for your good.

- If you can give me one chance- - No...

I don't write anymore.

Are you happy?

Shall we stop and break up?

If I write something with my name, someone will become miserable.

Everything's over, so... please go back now.

I was happy!

Because of you, Writer...

I was happy because of your work, Writer!

♫ So that you won't waver ♫

♫ Always be there ♫