[Episode 3]
Is this Cha Gun-woo?
Yes, that's me.
Who is this?
This is the emergency room at the Ka-on Hospital.
What?
Se-na collapsed and Cha Gun-woo is the only person she's looking for.
Kang Se-na has collapsed?
Yes.
Can you hurry to the hospital now?
Se-na, did I do a good job?
You can wait for me at home now.
Here.
Thanks a lot, Se-na!
Call me if you ever need my help again.
See you.
[My love, Song-ah]
[The person you have dialed is not available...]
He's usually good about keeping promises.
He's not taking this meeting very seriously.
I think something came up.
It's so serious that he can't even give you a call?
Maybe he can't call me back at the moment.
Goodness, you should stop being so understanding!
It's not wise to let your man do whatever he wants to do.
That's just foolish.
I'm sorry, Mom.
Why are you apologizing for Attorney Cha?
I won't agree to meet with him again.
Mom.
He's not the right man for you.
What happened?
They say that I'm exhausted from too much work.
I think I've been overdoing it since I've returned to Korea.
You should've been more careful.
I thought I was going to die earlier,
but I'm alright now.
Thanks, Gun-woo.
Why are you thanking me?
You were probably worried about me on your way here.
Even if I fall sick, I don't have any family to take care of me.
I live with my Aunt,
but I don't think she thinks of me as I think of her.
She asked me to pay rent while I'm with her.
I'm here in the hospital,
and it reminds me of my mother.
Se-na.
I wish I could see her just one more time.
Can you stay here with me tonight?
Gun-woo, why didn't you contact me?
I'm sorry that I couldn't keep our promise.
It was hectic earlier,
and I didn't have a chance to call you back.
Why, did something happen?
Song-ah, I'm in Chong-ju.
My uncle has fallen ill, and I'm at the hospital.
Really? He's not doing well?
Well, the danger has passed, but we'll have to keep an eye on him.
Can you apologize to the director for me?
Yea, okay.
Take care of things there,
and call me back when you get home.
Song-ah.
Yea, Se-na.
You're in the emergency room?
Which hospital?
Yea, I can go there now. I'll be right there.
You're home, Mom?
So how was dinner with Attorney Cha?
If anything at all,
I gave him credit for being responsible.
But I think I misjudged him.
Did something happen?
He didn't show up to the dinner.
Attorney Cha isn't dependable.
I'm sure he has his reason why he couldn't show up.
He's not meant for us.
That being said,
Laura Kang is Kang Se-na?
Yes, it turned out to be her.
We need Laura Kang.
The game isn't over just because Manager Koo scouted her first.
Hyun-ah, aren't you friends with Se-na?
I guess.
Do you think you can bring Se-na over to our side?
I'll try my very best.
Trying isn't going to be enough.
Business depends on results.
I'm aware of that.
I'll depend on you to handle this.
Se-na!
Song-ah, you're here?
What happened?
How bad is it?
I surprised you, didn't I?
Don't worry. I think I've just been overworked.
And there's nothing else wrong?
Yea.
Look at your face, you poor thing.
Didn't you see someone on your way here?
No?
I didn't see anyone.
Is someone else coming here to see you?
No, it's nothing like that.
Make sure that you don't leave any bones in my fish.
Don't worry and enjoy your meal.
After visiting the ER two years ago for a fishbone lodge in your throat,
you've only been eating smaller fish, resulting in your arteries hardening.
Do you think that my artery hardening is something to laugh about?
No, I think it's funny how timid you can be sometimes.
What?
You think your father is timid?
Well, you're afraid of fish bones, so you only eat smaller fish now.
I like this side of Dad.
It shows that you're down to earth.
Is that so?
No, forget it. Do I look like a child?
In the eyes of your mother, you'll always be my child.
If you keep pampering the boy,
he'll develop bad habits.
How is giving him fish pampering him?
His wife should be caring for him.
Why are you taking care of him?
Stop hesitating, and get married soon.
Married?
Kang-min's getting married this winter, so you should think about it too.
Kang-min.
Yes.
Do you still keep in touch with Ji-soo?
When she returns in the fall, let's hold an engagement.
Um, Father...
Yes.
I thought you only cared about Kang-min,
but I guess you care about Kang-mo, too.
Do you have someone special in mind for him?
Which company does her father run?
Kang-mo doesn't want me to introduce him to anyone!
He wants to live as he pleases.
I don't care who you marry.
Honey, that's nonsense...!
A boy becomes a man when he gets married!
I'm finished eating.
Mom, I'm finished, too.
Me, too.
So, what...?
He wants to fix Kang-min up with a prominent family,
and he doesn't care who my Kang-mo marries?
Why, that old fogey...!
I should take this and...!
Why, that...!
How's your uncle doing?
Is he alright now?
Yea, he became stable in the morning.
I was worried, but that's a relief.
You were in a predicament with the director because of me, weren't you?
I understand that it was an emergency,
but you should've given me a call.
She always keeps her promises,
so I can imagine how angry she must've felt.
She was upset.
Are you worried?
Yea.
I made a big mistake.
Then want to meet with my Mom now?
It wasn't your fault,
so she'll understand if you explain yourself.
Mom.
What brings you here?
Um, Mom?
Gun-woo's here with me.
I told you that I didn't want to see him.
I apologize for yesterday, Director Hong.
So your uncle was in the hospital?
Is that your best excuse?
Mom, he's not making excuses. He's telling you the truth...
Are you Attorney Cha's spokesperson?
Why don't you explain to me?
Why has the cat got your tongue,
and why can't you effectively represent yourself as an attorney?
I'm sorry, Director.
I'm not looking for an apology.
I'm waiting for you to convince me, Attorney Cha.
Do you really think that you're a fit for my daughter?
Are you still serving the chairman in his home?
Mom, that's going too far!
I'm only speaking the truth, am I not?
I'd like to be excused.
Gun-woo...
Excuse me.
Gun-woo.
I want to be alone.
Se-na.
What are you doing here?
Oh, it's you, Hyun-ah.
I was wondering who it was.
If you haven't had lunch yet, want to join me?
Okay.
You knew that I was scouting you, didn't you?
Your surname, Jin, isn't very common.
You were best friends with my sister, and we used to hang out a lot.
I thought you'd contact me first.
I'm a bit disappointed.
Come on, we're both players.
Business and personal life should be separate.
Then should I get to the point?
That's what I'd prefer.
What's your reason for rejecting my offer...
and joining Manager Koo's team?
Come on now...
Manager Koo's offer was much more attractive.
Then if I give you a better offer,
are you willing to come over to our team?
Are you sure that's wise within the same company?
I don't want to be branded.
You haven't started on any projects yet,
so you still have a choice.
Give me some time.
I'll make a decision after I assess the situation.
I don't know enough about this company yet.
Okay.
I'll wait for a positive response.
This is Manager Jin Hyun-ah of the project development team.
Ah, right now?
I'll be headed back to the office soon.
I'm sorry, but I think I'll have to leave now.
Let's leave together.
Did something happen?
You don't look so happy.
He stood you up on your dinner?
Cha Gun-woo made a big mistake.
I understand why the director was angry with him.
Still, she was too harsh to Gun-woo.
Song-ah.
I was thinking...
What is it?
Never mind.
I don't want to confuse you even more.
You brought it up so you have to tell me!
I'm curious now. What is it?
Do you think there was another reason...
why Cha Gun-woo didn't make it?
Another reason? What do you mean by that?
I'm just wondering if there was another reason why he couldn't make it...
to the dinner yesterday with Director Hong.
If I were you,
I might have been suspicious.
He's never once lied to me before.
I'm just wondering if there was another reason why he couldn't make it...
to the dinner yesterday with Director Hong.
Hey, barefoot?
We're seeing each other often.
They say that crossing paths often is no accident...like us?
How do you do?
What kind of soulless greeting is that?
I'm kind of happy to see you.
Aren't you happy to see me?
Yes.
Hey, you.
That's an insincere reaction.
Did you just cut me off?
How can that be?
I thought you were done talking.
Do you have more to say to me?
About that...
I was meaning to say something to you,
but I forgot the moment I saw your face.
What was it?
The sneakers.
Right, bingo.
I'm sorry.
I'll return your shoes later.
Why? Why are you putting it off?
I have so many things on my mind, I keep forgetting.
I'll bring it to you tomorrow.
Why don't we make this official?
Tell me when, where, and how you'll give it back to me.
Please stop.
We just started talking, and you want me to stop?
Look here, Mr. Sneakers!
My name isn't Sneakers. It's Koo...
I don't want to know your name!
What's that about?
When are you going to sit down at your desk?
When I feel like it.
Goodness.
I'm going to meditate now. Leave if you're going to nag.
What the...?
It's a project for product development that the TF team is handling.
Hey, I have enough work as it is.
Stop worrying about my responsibilities and you handle the TF account.
You're going to keep this up?
Are you getting upset with your older brother?
I want Father to acknowledge you.
He's given the green light on this project,
so you give it a go.
Take this chance to show him what you're capable of.
Goodness, you know how to overreact.
You should worry about yourself. Why are you worried about me?
Are we strangers?
Bro, you're my brother.
I'll see you.
Rascal.
Madam, do you remember me by any chance?
I'm not sure...
I'm sorry, but my memory's a bit hazy.
Before he passed,
the late chairman put my wife into the hospital...
and paid for her surgery.
Ah, yes.
I remember hearing about it from my children's father.
How is your wife doing?
Thanks to him, she's fully recovered.
That's great to hear.
Our family has always been thankful to Chairman Jin.
Thank you very much for remembering my husband.
Please stay strong.
We're always cheering you on.
Thank you very much.
Excuse me.
Mom, Mom.
I think Se-na would make a great actress.
She erased her lipstick and then she put on a gaunt expression on her face.
She looked like she'd die in three days.
Stop talking about that!
What, that...?
You're going to bust my eardrums!
I'm sitting here making money for your sake,
so why aren't you studying?
Why are you being Se-na's servant instead?
It's better than most part-time jobs.
Yesterday, I made $100 by making one phone call.
What am I going to do with this idiot?
Who do you take after,
and why do you care so much about money?
Who else would I take after?
You, of course. Would I take after the lady next door?
My goodness!
You and that mouth of yours!
Seriously?
I can do it. I can do it.
Um, Manager Jin.
Aren't you hungry?
I know a great bulgogi place.
I'm not in the mood to eat with you, Manager Koo.
Really?
I knew you were highly competitive,
but did you really have to hide it from me?
Are you talking about Laura Kang?
I'm sorry, Manager Jin.
I had no other choice since I wanted to scout her.
I felt betrayed and confused.
I don't like the situation, either.
Why should two managers compete in the same company?
Our situation is special.
It's not like it's the 38th parallel between my father and your mother.
Manager Jin.
If we hold hands,
couldn't we appease both of them?
You want to join hands, but then you betray me?
That's not what I meant by joining hands...
Then what?
About that...
Manager, you frustrate me when you're like this.
Are you still serving the chairman in his home?
[My love, Song-ah]
Hello.
It's me, Se-na.
Hello?
Gun-woo, are you listening?
I'm listening.
You don't sound very happy.
Is something going on?
You're drinking, aren't you?
Should I join you?
Where are you?
Yea, come on over.
I have something to ask you, too.
You're late.
Mom, I have something to say.
If it's about Attorney Cha, I don't have anything to discuss.
Mom!
I saw Song-ah at the hospital yesterday.
Did you call her there?
Song-ah called me.
She overheard the nurse talking and figured out that I was in the hospital.
She insisted on coming, so I couldn't stop her.
You know how stubborn she can be.
Then you should've told me!
What if I had run into her?
I hoped that you'd meet each other.
What?
What were you thinking?
I want Cha Gun-woo and Jin Song-ah to break up!
How can you say that as Song-ah's friend?
If Song-ah was in my shoes, she'd feel the same way.
Do you think you'll be happy if you marry her?
You don't think I know Director Hong?
It's hard enough already,
and she'll treat you worse if you get married.
Can your pride take it?
Do you think an overly kind and naive person like Song-ah,
would understand your pain as much as I can?
When I look at you,
it's like I'm in front of a mirror.
It' makes me sad.
Because I know that you're unhappy.
You didn't have to attack his pride like that!
Did he complain to you that his pride was hurt?
He's not that kind of person.
You can tell by the look in a person's eyes.
Attorney Cha is filled with pride,
but he lacks vision.
It's going to be hard for him to accomplish anything big.
He'll be following orders for the rest of his life.
Don't act like you know about him when you don't know anything at all!
So how well do you know Cha Gun-woo?
Se-na, what's going on at this hour?
I'm with Gun-woo right now.
With Gun-woo?
Where are you?
He's a little drunk,
so I think you should come get him.
Yea, alright.
I'll be there soon.
Gun-woo, get a hold of yourself.
So it doesn't matter how hard I try?
Se-na.
Because you'll be Jin Song-ah's man soon.
Kang Se-na.
Don't go.
Subtitles provided by MBC
[Preview]
What's with your expression?
Is something on your mind?
Is something wrong?
You have a woman at work, don't you?
It's nothing like that.
Stop assuming things!
You can't fool me.
Gun-woo may seem blunt, but he's a delicate man who wants to be loved.
I know more about him than you do.
You're making things hard for me.
Ever since I met you again, things have been confusing.
You're not suffering alone.
Why do you have have to be Jin Song-ah's man?
I can't bear to see you suffer because of my mom anymore.
Even if my mom's against our marriage, I'm going to marry you.