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Secret Love Affair

Episode 2

Come in.

Sit down.

Don't you know why you're here?

Because of yesterday.

You should be punished.

- Play like you did yesterday. - What?

I will decide after listening.

- Decide what? - Whether to turn you in or to forgive you.

I don't really understand.

Yesterday he said that he will let me go.

I will let you go if you're good. I'm the one in charge.

I can either turn you in or not turn you in.

You don't want to? Would you like to just go to the police?

I'll play then. I will.

I'm recording this.

As evidence.

I see... sure.

- Start. - Okay.

What are you doing?

I thought you were going to play.

Why can't you play? You played without even asking yesterday.

I heard you were good, so I was going to listen, but I guess not.

There are plenty of kids like you. I can't deal with them all.

Let's just do it by the book.

This is where I played up to yesterday.

You play very freely.

Do you always play like that?

- No, I... - You ignore the music sheet?

It's supposed to be played by two people.

But since I was alone...

There's a solo version.

I didn't get to see the music sheet for that.

Yesterday, I just played what I heard.

I will tell you as I'm playing.

That's what I heard.

I changed it to that.

Then I improvised that in.

And then... what else?

Take it easy and go slow.

I'll play something else

Like what?

Something that I memorized.

Go ahead.

Did he get another job?

Why wouldn't he tell us?

Maybe he's cheating.

- Is he you? - Or not.

- I just can't... - Did you get hurt?

There you go again.

[Request for absence]

Who says she can take some time off?

She thought a piece of paper would suffice?

Is Madame Han her only boss?

Who does she think she is?

I heard you gave Oh Hye Won a break.

I told her to take the day off.

Because you'd be in a bad mood.

Of course I am.

It's like a concubine siding with a servant in front of the princess.

Not a concubine. The queen.

Don't you watch your dramas?

I'm her boss.

She'll have to be disciplined.

Well I hope you reconsider.

- Oh yeah. - What?

There's something else you should reconsider.

Don't get too involved with the school.

You know it's not your business.

Only the professors have authority over admitting students.

I don't want to pressure them every season of admission.

What if there are rumors?

They should be careful then.

I heard you asked for favors for three piano students, making it ten in total.

You think a Seohan University acceptance letter is a dish you bring to a potluck?

They are not favors. They are recommendations.

I'm recommending too.

You can't recommend just anyone.

The academy should seek talent for them.

And the Art Foundation should sponsor them.

That's our obligation.

They all went through very strict screening processes.

Screening? By who?

You?

What a load of...

Ma'am.

Where is she? What's she doing right now?

She's with a student.

Student? Who?

I've never seen him either. The assistant professor brought him.

Is this how you fool around?

- I'm auditioning. - What audition?

Are you selling admissions?

How dare you to say something like that?

You were taking a day off for your side job?

I am taking a day off. This makes me happy.

- And it's tasteful for my ears. - Stop being such a goody two shoes.

Whose son is he? How much are you getting paid for this?

- It's not like that. - What's in it for you?

This won't do. I'll call you when it's over. Go have fun or whatever.

Hey!

Hey!

I know all of you are working together!

Madame Han, Chancellor Min... your husband, and you.

I will make all of you kneel.

Where are you?

That's good. I need to see you afterward.

I need to know what you are doing.

I'm giving you a chance here for the loyalty you once had for me.

I'll call you. Huh?

Okay.

You came together.

- Yeah. - You came first.

- Is it ready? - Yes sir.

One second.

Seo Young Woo wants to see us.

It's probably about yesterday.

I can take care of that on my own. But I don't think it's about that.

Okay, call me, and I will be there.

She never grows up. Her moves are so predictable.

Does she have to be so predictable?

Why bother? I want to make a scene.

Let her see them. There's nothing to be careful about.

Just make her talk a lot.

Okay.

- Yes ma'am? - Yes.

Seo Young Woo is going to see Kang Joon Hyung this afternoon.

Ah... yes Mrs. Chairwoman.

You don't have to address me like that every time you speak.

It makes me cringe. I feel like a mob wife.

Everyone working here is working for art and culture.

Duly noted.

I don't know about her.

Leave her alone.

- Who? Jeon Woo Ra? - Her mom is Baek.

- Who's Baek? - You know, the fund manager.

The one they call the Seer?

She's not a seer, she's just a fortune teller.

She's a joint partner at the chairwoman's place.

That's irrelevant.

But we are asking for her advice on our fund management.

But won't Jo In Seo object?

There's an article about exclusion.

I think this may cause an uproar.

I have a bad feeling about this too.

The young people on that side too.

You know, netizens can find out the truth quickly.

Squeeze in one or two prodigies.

So that they won't object.

We just need to show that we picked based on talent.

For Jo, a student like Ji Min Woo is his asset and weapon.

Of course he cares.

Then can I add one too?

You have someone?

- I'm verifying. - Then let's talk after.

And your private lesson students that were excluded from the list.

You have to notify them beforehand.

I called the parents and told them honestly.

That they were not good enough, and they should apply somewhere else.

I recommended them for other schools.

That's good.

There's quite a few for cello right?

I already took care of them.

They are all hopeless. Even their cellos are cheap.

- And we have President Seo's kids left? - Yes.

Why do we have so many recommendations this year?

She's so frustrating. But I have to deal with her because she's my sister-in-law.

But we have no choice. She owns the school.

And that's why we're here to stop her interference.

Not because Madame Han is a splendid person.

Then why don't we find a settlement point?

We can't shorten the list here. It's full.

Did you listen to him?

My house?

Hye Won was teaching some kid.

Did you get to listen to him? Is he good?

Whatever. I care about the looks first.

Right.

I forgot about your preference.

He looked alright.

- Let me see him later. - Don't even dream about it.

He could be my student later.

Of course.

Jo In Seo doesn't even look at the students who got in through connections.

- Connections? - I'm sorry.

You were caught in the act.

Caught?

[Sis, how is it going?]

Yes, that's already in place.

Professor Kang just entered.

Yes.

This is my conclusion. Oh Hye Won is involved in selling admissions.

Right?

Absolutely not!

Don't you know Hye Won's character?

You think I'm doing this to get Hye Won?

I'm going to throw Madame Han and Chancellor Min in jail.

And reclaim you and your wife's allegiances again.

I want to reclaim our old friendship.

Let's make a deal. Give me the list of students who got in through connections.

Including their parents' profile and details of the deal.

I will leave you out of it.

Think of it as witness protection.

There's no list.

Do you write down all the names of the people that asked you for favors?

I have proof here!

I heard that your assistant brought that kid over!

You think I can't have your assistant rat on you?

Hey, Seo Young Woo...

The kid you saw had no money or status.

Then why?

This may be the first time that I'm telling the truth in a while.

I'm a bit anxious right now.

I'm just waiting for Hye Won to say that he's the real deal.

I want to raise someone decent for a change.

No more connections involved!

Professor Kang Joon Hyung!

I want to do my job for once.

And you're just not afraid that Jo will become the chancellor instead of you?

You will never understand.

It's me. I can't reach my wife.

She's not texting either.

She's still in the piano room. Her phone is upstairs.

She's been in there all day without even eating lunch.

It's quiet now. You want me to have her call you?

No, no, don't disturb them. I'm coming home right now.

Where do you think you're going?

I want to know!

She's been listening to him for hours. That means something!

What's the hurry?

We're scheming a coup here.

Scheme? With you?

Then? You want me to leak this to Jo In Seo?

Who's going to win if the admissions corruption surfaces?

Madame Han Sung Sook, who's behind the corruption.

Seo Young Woo, who's behind the true essence of education.

Who's going to win?

You think my father just loves Madame Han to death, don't you?

Not at all.

That old man just likes winners.

Get on my side! I will let you off the hook.

Will you join me if I call Jo In Seo right now?

- Hey! Hey! - Yes, Ji Soo, it's me.

What's Jo doing?

Why is she calling my husband at night?

Don't worry about her. She's not...

You're so despicable!

Why are you so sly?

You snake! You bat!

Remember what you said when you were marrying Hye Won?

You said that she was nothing.

What are they doing?

That's how they like to play.

Squeeze in one or two prodigies.

Someone people would acknowledge.

We just need to show them that the decision was based on talent.

For Jo In Seo, a student like Ji Min Woo is his asset and weapon.

Of course he cares.

Do you want me to play more?

You can go. You're forgiven.

Um...

What?

Did I play okay?

You can go. You're forgiven.

I'm tired from concentrating for hours.

I need to rest.

Is that all?

Looks like you don't know much about yourself.

Do you really not know?

When did you start playing?

When I was about six.

Who taught you?

I just played on my own.

Was it fun?

My mom used to lock the door when she went to work.

At least you had a piano at home.

One that the former tenant had thrown away.

- Have you had lessons? - In elementary school.

Just neighborhood lessons.

- How about now? - YouTube.

Where?

YouTube. You know...

I watch the good people and try to mimic them.

How do you memorize the music sheets?

I download them and play them about a hundred times.

Doesn't it get old?

It's fun after I memorize it.

- It doesn't hurt anywhere? - No.

Oh... I treated tenosynovitis a while ago.

That's good.

What would you like me to say?

Can I play just one more?

The one from yesterday.

You want to play this right? Or you're just going to stand there all night.

I'll play the bass. Bring the chair.

Okay.

- I'm taking the pedals. - Okay.

This is the best approval I can give.

Go home, for real now.

Dinner, ma'am?

I'm okay. Can you get him something?

Okay.

Crazy kid.

By himself?

- She wants you to eat dinner. - No, I'm okay.

This is the best approval I can give.

Why don't you use the pedals when playing the equal temperament?

I like distinct notes.

Not your preference. Your interpretation.

To me, it's written that I should play it that way.

In between the notes.

That's what I call an interpretation.

That's what it is.

Play the third movement again.

No, wait.

From the coda.

Did I get it wrong?

No. I want to hear it again.

I want to hear it again.

He's so...

beautiful.

Interview at nine.

Luncheon with the Platinum Club.

You have to give me the list an hour before that.

Tape cutting at the gallery invitation at five.

Oh yeah, and Professor Jo will be the speaker at the foundation improvement debate.

Make sure to call him, okay?

Yeah, I'm on my way to the shop.

I'm seeing Madame Han there.

Okay.

Tell Han for me.

Huh?

That will be quicker.

What will be?

I need one more spot on the list.

I want to add Lee Sun Jae.

Spot?

He will make it anyway. Even Jo will approve of him.

Is Jo the rule of the thumb here?

I'm just saying, why bother?

I'm anxious!

He has no experience in competition or formal lessons.

Doesn't he have enough time to prepare until the audition?

He needs to enroll through me to become mine for sure.

Is he an object now?

Anyhow!

I'm late. Let's talk about this later.

Have Han give up a spot.

And don't touch Seo Young Woo's kids.

So complicated.

Unlocked. The vault is open.

Closed.

Ji Soo! I'm on my way to work.

I will see you later. I will call you.

- Hello. - Hi Da Mi.

Hello!

- You're done already? - Yes, it was a light touch up.

That's good. Your schedule is rather full.

We're already behind.

Yes, she's going to be late.

I'm going to shred it after you confirm it.

You should.

Tell Chancellor Min one more time.

Okay.

They are going to be late too.

That works out.

I asked the reporter to leave out personal questions.

But if he mentions Seo...

'We can't run the Art Foundation based on our personal interests.'

'We're both well aware of that.'

'There won't be a problem.'

In reality, it's all about my personal interest.

I'm going to seat them. I will handle it.

And... listen to this. Synced by riri13

Okay.

- Did Kang say anything? - To not get on Young Woo's nerve.

My secretary edited out them fooling around.

Because you know what they are talking about.

- But I want to hear the context. - I didn't edit out everything.

Good job.

It's simple.

Madame Han Sung Sook, who's behind the corruption.

Seo Young Woo, who's behind the true essence of education.

Who's going to win? Will you join me if I call Jo right now?

Remember what you said when you married Hye Won? You said that she was nothing.

Can you hang up the phone first?

You could have left that out.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Why? I like it.

It's saying Seo Young Woo is scheming with Jo In Seo.

She wants to leak it to the prosecution.

- I think you should first... - I should.

- Is the chairman eating dinner at home tonight? - Yes ma'am.

- You have Young Woo's list? - Yes.

I'm not... interested in other things.

I don't like my name being mentioned.

I'm not interested in other things either.

Like who was playing with you yesterday.

Well you should be interested in him.

It's just appropriate right now.

He can blow away all the suspicions about the admissions corruptions.

He's good.

Really?

Why did you bring that? You should've left it at the office.

I was late.

Look me in the eyes when you talk to me.

What's funny?

It's funny.

She was worried about you. She couldn't even sleep.

Why couldn't you sleep? You should sleep well.

How could I sleep with you missing, you asshole!

Watch the language!

I love you.

I love you.

Are you on something?

This is the best approval I can give.

And? Is Han giving it up?

Can I have one more?

You can use one of Young Woo's.

How can I when she's throwing a fit?

She's working on it.

- You know Young Woo... - What now?

What should I do?

I can't deal with her.

Whose kids are they?

Why should you do someone favors?

Why just me?

That's enough.

What were you doing?

If she's too soft to refuse, then you should have refused for her.

I'm sorry sir.

You too. The Art Center is an institute owned by the foundation.

How can you let this happen?

It's my fault.

I was too soft and understanding for Young Woo.

I let this happen.

Understanding? How?

I bent on my code of conduct.

Such as principles and common sense.

Your father put in a lot of effort founding this school.

The admission process should be fair.

Madame Han? About the press...

You should go.

And I need to have a word with you!

You don't believe her, do you?

Sit down.

This is driving me crazy.

Chairman! Father!

I was just pretending for a bit.

Why? For what?

Why do you always lose?

I'm letting you fight your stepmother to toughen you up.

You need to have something on your resume to become the chairwoman or the chancellor.

And you let something like this get you?

Learn from that big fox and that small fox.

Nothing works because of you!

You should have refused anyone asking for favors.

How can I refuse them? It was my boyfriend's niece.

- What friend? - Boyfriend. What?

You're married for God's sake!

What about you? What about you!

Your hands are dirtier than mine when it comes to admissions, you bitch.

- You think I gave it to just anyone? - How good is he?

How good is he dammit?

Beyond your imagination.

He will bring glory to Seohan University.

Sit down.

These are the clothes you let me borrow.

If it weren't for that day, this would have never happened. Right?

It was a meaningful day.

You found a teacher, and I got myself an apprentice.

The reason I wanted to see you was...

Lee Sun Jae.

Apply for my school this season.

The first and second tests are both auditions.

Don't worry about the tuition. Our foundation has the best scholarship program in the world.

Getting on the podium in one of the three major competitions will even get you allowances.

And you will be exempt from the military draft.

She's finally gone crazy.

She's afraid that she will lose her boyfriend.

It's obvious that he's going to run away after he gets what he wants.

Her calling him her boyfriend was funny, but sad at the same time.

She has nothing else in her life.

Like we have something great in our lives.

You can't say that.

Then I should just kill myself right now.

We all went to the same high school, but I kiss Hye Won and Young Woo's ass.

I'm at the bottom.

Don't put me in there. I'm in the same boat as you.

I'm always on five minute standby.

But our salaries are different.

You don't have a husband.

Shut up, bitch.

- Ji Soo has the best life. - Me?

Perfect couple?

Cutest couple.

Don't even mention it.

Then how did you end up having four kids?

Whenever I felt like dating, I just used my husband.

That's called a blessing!

That means you have chemistry.

Geez... you can have my blessing.

You want to switch lives for a month?

Oh my!

I wish I could live like you for once before I die.

Me too.

She goes on business trips and gets connections with the wealthy ladies.

Most of all, you're size 44.

I want to try going to work every morning more than anything.

It's my fantasy.

When my husband is Kang Joon Hyung? That's your fantasy?

There's a flaw right there.

Babysitting a husband is something nobody wants.

But why is Joon Hyung fooling around with Seo Young Woo?

They got drunk and called me.

It was disgusting.

Aren't you angry?

We have no choice. She's our permanent employer. Even before we got married.

Honey!

What are you doing here?

In case you three were talking about me.

It wasn't just you.

Order one of these two. Everything else is bad here.

I'm not hungry.

I will just have some of this.

- She's been using that. - Disgusting.

It's an indirect kiss.

You wanted to eat that?

Eat up eat up. I'll be really good to you tonight.

- This is where my lips touched. - Here?

It's even better right?

Disgusting.

But who is he?

Huh?

Joon Hyung was bragging that he found someone.

Oh!

He's the kid who was caught playing at the music festival.

- Oh, him? - Yeah.

I have a video file of him playing at my place. Let me send you.

Check him out.

You will fall in love with him.

She was even confident in front of Madame Han.

Really?

I'm curious now.

[Boo Kwang Vocational High School]

- Sir. - What are you doing here?

I was wondering if I could graduate this time.

Sure, I'm sick of you already.

I want to go to college.

What? Go where?

College. Seohan University, Piano Major.

- What? - I'm going.

Is this a joke?

That's never happened in this school's history.

- Sir! - Park Da Mi.

This guy is full of crap.

I'm not.

Didn't you say that you will treat me to lunch when you got paid?

I will when the probation period is over. Let's go. We need to talk.

No! I'm serious, sir.

Just write it up for him.

He just wants to say that he applied there so that he can flirt with girls.

That's what it is.

He's going out with me.

Understood.

You can go have fun then and stop joking around with me.

Sun Jae!

Huh?

And?

Oh yeah? Put him on.

Hello? Yes this is Kang Joon Hyung.

Yes, yes.

That's right.

Please look after him.

Okay. Okay.

Okay. Okay.

- It's my picture. - Okay.

[Printing...]

[Application]

It's real.

Let's get this for Lee Sun Jae.

- To cheer him on. - What? He has nothing to worry about.

He'd be nervous. He has no experience.

You like your new student?

Let's raise a good one this time.

I'm coming over. You need to rehearse.

Did you practice a lot?

Here you go! For good luck.

It's not like you need luck.

How did you two come together?

Huh?

You didn't know?

Did you not know?

He's funny.

Let me formally introduce her. This is Mrs. Kang, my wife.

Nice to meet... I mean, hello.

He's kind of cute.

This way.

- That's your room? - Yes.

Incredible.

Quite amazing you were raised up alright in a place like this.

He made a sound proof wall with egg cartons.

Did you learn this on YouTube too?

Yes.

Look at all these music sheets.

They are all fake.

I downloaded them and printed them.

Sun Jae, all you need to do is go full steam ahead.

- Please take a seat, I'll get something to drink. - It's fine.

We will watch only for a few minutes.

Which songs are you going to play?

Schubert. Wander...

Wanderer Fantasie.

- What a coincidence. - I'm about to cry.

Don't cry and sit.

What's that?

It's a mouse trap.

For mice.

Hey! Hey!

I really hate mice. I will wait outside.

Lee Sun Jae, it hurts. Something's burning my foot.

It's super glue.

Please give it to me.

It's going to hurt.

- Please bear with it. - Hey!

Bear with it even when it hurts a lot?

Honey, are you okay?

I'm not, but it's so funny!

Should I call 911?

You have to close the door. Mice will come in.

I'm going to stay in the car.

Hey!

Subtitles by DramaFever

Let's please have a smooth ride this time.

How am I your teacher?

It was already decided when we first met.

- It was fate. - Just qualify her.

Chancellor Min called.

Madame Han cares a lot about her.

I'm looking forward to seeing him.

Come back, you are my best apprentice.

Please don't do this.

You're driving me crazy.