You look best when you're smiling.
So never get angry.
Since I'll be there in 30 minutes, you should get going too, sweetie.
I didn't know you were seeing anyone.
Why are you seeing someone secretly?
Dating secretly is more thrilling.
It's not because the president and chairman
wouldn't approve of him, right?
And about earlier, what was that about?
When I called you 'sweetie'?
In the future, I'll be calling you that often.
What? You don't like it?
Why would you do that?
Sweetie.
I'm hungry. I want to eat something delicious.
That really doesn't suit me.
Did you eat something wrong?
Ever since you called earlier,
you've been acting unusual.
You're dying from curiosity, aren't you?
Why torture me when you already know?
Within my class, there is someone
who's a really crafty person.
But no matter how much I ignore him and mock him, it doesn't work.
He keeps on bothering me and sneakily provokes me.
I finally had enough of it today.
That's why when I was on the phone with you,
I called you 'sweetie'.
Then I told him, "You saw that, right? I have a boyfriend." So he'd give up.
I've explained everything already, right?
Didn't you go on a date with someone?
When you told me you were meeting a man.
Oh, that.
What this? Are you jealous?
What? What do you mean I'm jealous?
It seems like you are jealous.
I'm not, President. I think it's great that you're dating someone
so why would I be jealous?
So what then?
What do you mean?
Later on, if I have no choice but to ask you to act as my boyfriend,
locking arms proudly and calling each other sweetie in front of that man,
if I have to come up with such a plan,
you're going to tell me to ask another man, like what you're doing now?
That's not it. Anyone would see that you and I aren't compatible.
An unsophisticated guy like me, with no looks and who knows nothing,
pretending to be your boyfriend, it's just not believable.
That's what I'm saying.
Wow, you're really mean.
What?
That you don't want to pretend to be my boyfriend,
you sure have a very roundabout way of saying it.
That's not what I meant.
If it was me and you were in such a situation and had to ask me for a favor,
I'd call you 'husband' instead of just 'sweetie'.
I'd even come with a kid, if necessary, and with my hair in a perm,
I'd ask you, "Husband, what's going on here?" Like a really tough ajumma.
President, calm yourself down. I'm not saying I won't do it.
Then are you going to do it?
Well, if I really had to.
If that sly bastard bothers me again,
you'll beat him up, won't you?
I've beat up someone... only once.
Only once since you were born, even though you're a man? Being in a fight?
When boys get bored...
I dropped out of elementary school.
Oh, right. Sorry, I forgot about that.
Anyway, everything's settled, okay? You'd do anything for me, all right?
Yes. I won't be such a mean, shameful guy.
Seriously. You sure copy people a lot.
Did your date go well?
Yeah.
If your boyfriend isn't someone the elders can be proud of,
you should just hurry up and go out with me.
You really don't understand the meaning of what I said.
Or is always ignoring signals your style?
and do whatever you like?
I enjoy speeding down a highway with no signals.
Women you've gone out with all this time must have fallen for that.
The typical bad guy, something like that.
But that has gotten old.
Whether a bad man or a good man,
I'm just thankful that you see me as a man.
You sure know how to make someone feel disgusted.
From now on, I will just ignore whatever advances you'll try to make.
Mom. Mom.
What's wrong? Did something happen?
I'm sure that Atty. Lee is interested in Do Hui.
I sense that he's very determined in chasing her.
Is that so?
That's great, then. If a man is determined in chasing a woman,
time will be the only hindrance.
Do you think Do Hui will fall for him that easily?
Whether it's difficult or easy, it's all the same.
They'd still end up together.
Your father didn't like me at first.
I was just so determined in going after him.
Well, that's an old story.
If Do Hui falls for Atty. Lee,
thank you very much, then.
Atty. Lee seems to be have no family, ambitious and formidable.
But someone like that is definitely not what your grandfather likes.
That ambition is going to be a problem and one day, he'll be out of favor with your grandfather.
But if you get married to someone your grandfather finds trustworthy,
then everything is okay.
But what if Atty. Lee decides to fight for the inheritance?
It maybe your grandfather's to give, but your uncle won't allow it.
He'll give up on his own like your father.
Mom, really.
Do you think Dad gave up on fighting for the inheritance
because he was disheartened?
It was because of aunt and uncle.
Anyway, whether he was disheartened, it's all the same.
How would we do it? How would we push Do Hui towards Atty. Lee?
You just need to stay still, mom.
Judging by the look on Atty. Lee's eyes,
he'll take care of it, you won't even need to stand.
Atty. Lee is quite the man. He's impressive.
When Do Hui and Atty. Lee's relationship has been taken care of,
get the matter with Prosecutor Gong Hyeon Seok done.
Do you understand?
With regard to procuring the land for the factory,
let's hold off on it until the chairman comes back.
Land is similar to human relationships.
You just can't get it. No matter how greedy you are, it won't be yours.
Come in.
What brings you here?
You don't seem to be seeking approval for something.
I was out and thought I'd buy you something.
It's an ointment to prevent scarring. Please rub it on your foot.
Since that's all I came here for, I'll take my leave.
I really envy you, hyeongnim.
I didn't know Do Hui was this thoughtful.
This is the first time she's done that.
Beg your pardon?
This is the first time she has bought me something.
Since she was a child, she's been somewhat estranged from me,
only choosing to pin a carnation on her mother on Parents' Day.
That's how it was?
Why has she been acting like this lately?
She's been opening up to her stepmother these days.
And now she bought this for me.
She's grown up now, that's what it is.
This is so sudden, I'm tearing up.
Is this what they mean by children getting the better of their parents?
Anyway, even if your stomach hurts, I'd still be very envious of you.
Should I give you some allowance?
No, no. There's no need, hyeongnim.
Does this mean she's ready to get married?
That's not it.
I heard that when a child is ready to get married,
parents feel like their hearts are being torn to pieces.
You should show that off to President. Why are you hiding it?
Seriously, ajussi, you've got no sense sometimes.
What did I do?
Try living with wits like mine. You'll get benefits immediately.
The president's siblings
always make her worry, didn't you know that?
When I first got the job,
if I bragged about how well my siblings were doing,
it would still weigh upon her mind until now.
If I told her my sister was doing this well,
she would congratulate me.
But in her heart,
she would compare my sibling to her own,
and she would feel upset.
Is that so?
Yeah.
From the looks of it, you've got wits on you.
But then again, when I was an itinerant vendor, you surprised me with those wits.
Did you see me in the newspaper?
Is it all right for you to be on the phone?
=Yeah. It's break time.=
When does school end?
Let's meet later today and go home together.
You have cram school so you can't.
You can? That's great.
Then see you later in front of the market.
Your mouth's going to split.
Ajussi, starting at 6, look after the shop.
That early?
Yeah.
Get me Na Ri's autograph.
I'll see what I can do.
That looks delicious.
Teacher Min cancelled class today. She just gave a special lecture.
What special lecture? You're not going to study anything?
If you need more money, I can give it to you.
Our teacher also teaches an A-list actor.
She even went to the filming location.
Wow. Your teacher seems impressive.
That's why among all the acting schools, I chose hers.
What's the menu today?
Big brother's signature - samgyetang. (samgyetang - ginseng chicken soup)
Wow. You know how to cook as well?
It seems like you don't remember anymore.
When you were young, I cooked every day.
Once in a while, I don't remember things from when I was younger.
Strangely, memories of you are what I remember less.
Maybe it's because you haven't lived with us in a long time.
You haven't tasted my cooking in a long time,
so to make up for it, I'll prepare a sumptuous feast.
This one looks the best.
Eating the best-looking one, doesn't it seem wrong?
Is that so? Then, should we pick the ugliest one?
Well, whatever. They're dead already and if we eat them quickly,
they won't know a thing.
Just think of it as their final good deed in the world.
Wow. How did you think of something so cool?
Some ginseng and jujube. And chestnuts too.
Give us the biggest ginseng you have.
You can't be sure the biggest one will taste good.
Is that so?
Just like you, big, but looks like a fool and boring.
You still don't seem to know
about my real charm.
Someone even wants me to be her boyfriend.
Really? What kind of woman is she?
A woman is the best judge of another woman.
Before your relationship goes any further,
let me check her out, okay?
Goes further?
You know what I mean.
I already know everything there is to know.
No, Na Ri.
It's better for you not to know some things.
See that? With how big you are, you should have known that.
Look how red your face is.
Completely forget those things. Hurry, hurry.
All right. I'll completely forget them.
Green onions, please.
Already chopped would have been good.
Oh, right.
Some garlic and chili powder, please.
The garlic should be minced, right?
Of course.
Here.
Now that I think about it, you really resemble Mom a lot.
Really?
Eonni and Oppa never said that.
It's probably because they would miss Mom even more.
You really resemble Mom a lot.
Though I've only seen Mom on a photo, she was really beautiful.
That's why I'm saying you're like her.
Mom was a star like me
but why did she marry a man like Dad?
If she hadn't, you wouldn't be alive today.
wouldn't be alive in the world today.
Oh, I see. My mistake.
The rice seems done.
All right. Let's put it in.
Eonni, why are you here already?
To prepare dinner.
What are you doing here?
He's making samgyetang.
His cooking is really good.
You couldn't trust me to make it?
It's been a while so I wanted to show off my skills.
No matter how I think about it,
there's no one I can entrust the shop with, other than you.
Although it might be hard, please do me this favor.
Do you have the time for it, Eonni?
If you look after the shop, you'll be wasting away here all day.
That's why I said it's a big favor.
I'll give you the earnings as payment for all the trouble.
Do you think Eonni has no money?
Leaving an only child alone,
we know that situation so well.
You know how much I love my daughter.
Of course I do, how can I not?
They're our treasures.
That's why.
I can see Eonni's soft heart wavering.
Think about Cheol Su having a child.
Why would her son be giving birth? It should be her daughter-in-law.
Then how about you, if Ju Yeong's giving birth,
you won't go see her?
A thousand miles away,
she's giving birth alone, will you not rush to her side?
I will.
See. All parents feel the same way.
Okay. I'll do it.
Since I'll be looking after your shop, you can put your mind at ease.
Thank you.
For this kindness, I'll have your hair done and buy you some hemp sandals.
Who wears that kind of sandals these days?
Just as I thought, that guy was the culprit.
You should be a detective, Gang Cheol Su.
Yes, Mom? Dinner?
I understand. I'll eat on my own. Don't worry. Okay.
How long has it been since we got off work while there's still daylight?
When I was in Nepal,
didn't you come to work?
Oh, this guy. What do you think of us?
What's going on on, Investigator?
Shh. We'll go first.
What's with you? Let's go together.
Why are you here?
You weren't picking up your phone.
I had one meeting after another.
Na Ri's with a friend today so we can't study.
That's right.
I'm doing my best. I'm doing my best with Na Ri's studies,
and the ads came out well. I make calls here and there
for Na Ri's sake.
Exactly how much more do I have to do?
I'm grateful to you, in more ways than one. Goodbye, then.
Why are you so cold-hearted?
Seeing someone this sincere,
even a stone would open its mouth and speak.
What are you doing?
This is where I work.
What's wrong?
Do I seem to be begging you,
trying to hold on to you like a lover?
Right now, your behavior is enough to cause a misunderstanding.
Do you know that today is the longest you've talked to me?
Please get up first.
I felt sad and suddenly burst to tears. What was I supposed to do?
If you're feeling hurt, do you just flop down anywhere and cry?
I've never done this before.
You're the one who turned me into this state.
You feel sorry, don't you?
No. I'm simply perplexed.
You're really mean!
I know.
So why are you wasting your time on someone like me?
You do know how to smile.
It's not a smile. It's a rotten smile.
You know how to make a joke as well.
I'm not joking. I'm being serious.
Are you done crying now?
Let's have dinner together.
Please just listen to what I have to say.
Since I won't be talking about different things today,
let's just eat and lose the awkwardness.
I can't today.
Is tomorrow all right?
I'll check. Give me a call tomorrow afternoon.
Can I go now?
Yeah. Go ahead.
President, you're here.
Where's Jun Su?
You know already. He's going home today.
Didn't I tell you, earlier?
That's right. He's so rarely out of the shop, I forgot.
It's very hot.
Should I give you a glass of juice?
OK.
Is he not coming back to sleep?
It's possible. His brother and sisters are very important to him.
He would surely like to live together with them.
This is the bowl he bought especially for the samgyetang.
Try it, everybody. How is the taste?
Wow. Really yummy!
Really is this just like you said, as delicious?
Your cooking skills haven't changed they are as good as ever.
It's delicious.
If I didn't say it was delicious, you would beat me up, right?
That's right. Maybe go all the way, to a cerebral concussion.
Don't threaten me. Hurry up and eat before it gets cold.
Jin Ju, give me something to eat.
Why did you come? Without calling beforehand?
Do I have to call before I come?
This is not your free restaurant.
You have a guest?
Your family often has guests nowadays.
This is... Who?
This is a seonbae of Hyeon Seok's.
I see. How do you do? I am... A distant relative.
Nice to meet you.
Please sit down. I will get you some samgyetang.
It's OK. You don't have to to treat him this politely.
So how should I...
Say hello. This is my hyeong.
You have a hyeong?
Mmm. He's back, after travelling around the world.
So you're seeing him for the first time.
Travel around the world? That's great.
That's my dream!
Ah... Nice to meet you.
Jin Ju, really...
Why did you never tell me you have an oppa?
Must we tell you all our family matters?
Gong Na Ri. You're making me very sad.
I think of you all like family.
Who said you are our family?
Who gave you permission to enter other people's family?
Did you think about what you said?
Since when do I need to get permission to enter your house?
Please sit down. Have some samgyetang.
Listen, Gong Jun Su...
Hey, how are you talking to your oppa?
Oh yes, oppa..
I'll just eat rice.
We really have an unwelcome guest.
I'll give you half of my portion.
I'll only eat part of this.
What day is this? No business at all.
President. Our shop has never been like this.
Yes. That's what it looks like.
If only Jun Su was around!
President must be really bored with just me here.
Ajussi!
Yes?
Jun Su...
What about him?
He likes his brother and sisters so much.
So why hasn't he eaten together with them in over 10 years?
Even though he was at sea for a very long time,
didn't he come home at least sometimes?
And having a brother and sisters,
shouldn't he have had some contact with them?
Well...
Is it something embarrassing?
Didn't he even do military service?
Yes, well... That is...
He has flat feet.
Flat feet? And no military service?
So if you have flat feet, you're unfit for military service?
But seeing him every day, running here and there... Doesn't look like it.
Well, maybe not flat feet...
I mean...
So what is it? I'll keep my mouth shut.
I will not say anything to Jun Su.
I'm so curious. Tell me.
In other words...
I'll tell you everything.
He... In fact...
An unhappy love brought him great pain.
Pardon?
He was secretly in love with a certain woman for quite a while.
Then, before he could confess... She got married.
You know him, too. He is so sincere.
So he fell ill. And got tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis?
Yes, that's right. So he was unfit for the army.
In time, his illness was cured. But he wanted to leave everything here behind.
Then, he became a seaman.
He so loves his brother and sisters.
You see how great his pain is over his lost love.
I'll just pop over to the bathroom.
What a waste of talent!
Maybe I should become a novelist?
Stuff like that, written well... I might become famous.
I might even meet my Fated One.
Rub a bit more.
Should I rub your face, too?
What do you mean? Does my face have a scar?
You are one great big round face.
Do Hui has changed a lot recently.
Yes, that's right.
She even told me her door code.
What is it?
It's enough that I know it.
Don't tell me it's 1111.
It's really 1111?
I'm so smart.
How did I figure it out, just like that?
But you're not allowed to ask her if her code is 1111.
If I ask her. Will you still want to break my neck.
You thought only your neck.
President! Please leave!
Everything is properly organized here.
No customers, too. No need for you to be here.
No, no. I'll arrange things here.
Ajussi, you leave first.
OK.
Why won't you sleep here?
I have to go to work very early in the morning.
I already slept here, last time. It's enough.
Next time, tell your shop owner you want to sleep here.
If I am the problem, I can leave.
No, that's not it. You stay.
I'll be going.
I'll send him off.
No need, Hyeon Seok. Your seonbae is still here.
You don't have to bother about this guy.
What? What?
It's all your fault.
Because of you, Eldest Brother couldn't sleep here.
I should not have come today.
No. It was good you came.
What's with the atmosphere here?
Why did she say it was good that I came?
Like something is not right.
Say hello. This is my hyeong.
Go back. I will take a bus.
Do you know? This is the third time.
I know. You calling me hyeong.
Good. Do I need to say more?
My dongsaeng Hyeon Seok. From childhood on, always very quiet.
But I feel that...
His words make me hear his heart.
It's like that, even now.
Walking together, it's just like that day.
Even though we were walking silently,
I thought I was hearing him speak.
Hyeon Seok was talking in a low voice, just like now.
Did you put him on a bus?
Mmm. What is wrong with you?
You are not used to me being like this, right?
No
I'm also not used to seeing you like this.
I sometimes felt that you, too, had disappeared.
But today I felt that you have come back.
I'm so happy.
My sister so emotional.
You, really... Just let me express my feelings, can't you?
You know I'm bad at stuff like this.
Why did you all conceal this?
Conceal what?
None of you ever mentioned a hyeong.
So?
You have never said anything about him.
And we have known each other for years and years.
Even Na Ri has never said anything about an oppa.
If we haven't talked about him, you know there must be a reason.
Just let the matter rest.
That would be best.
President. How come you are closing shop already?
It's not yet 12 o'clock.
What is the matter?
Were you re-arranging the shop? Why?
Do you still feel a pain here?
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I will become a bad man.
I want to play a romance game.
This might be my life's final opportunity.
I want to love fiercely. To go all out.
Why is it a game?
Because eventually, one day...
You will spit in my face and call me a son of a bitch.
Because I have something that I can end the game with, at any time.
The game starts now.