(Episode 15)
I'm here.
Did you apply for the patent?
- Yes. I'll get ready for dinner. - All right.
Welcome.
Have a look at the menu.
I'm sick of looking at shrimp cutlets.
(Fried Shrimp Mille-feuille)
What is this?
"Fried shrimp mille-feuille"?
Fried shrimp mille-feuille is ready.
Excuse me.
Yes?
How did you make this?
Why do you ask?
It's different from regular shrimp cutlets I've had.
It tastes aromatic.
Right? Our chef says that she adds roasted soy flour in the batter.
I see.
It's delicious.
Please enjoy it.
You can still see the bags. Cover them up.
It'll look too thick that way.
Since the images are so clear on HDTV, it'll show.
It's supposed to be your job to make it unnoticeable.
That little...
She shouldn't drink so much the night before a shoot.
Not even a magician can fix skin in her condition.
Yes?
Are you done with work?
Let's go home and eat tonight.
No, let's eat out. I want pasta.
I'm not asking to eat home three times a week.
Let's have dinner at home. Just this once.
My mom and Bang Wool expect us home for dinner.
What did you promise when we got married?
You said you wouldn't let my hands get wet.
How would you wash your face...
without getting your hands wet?
- Mother. - Yes.
You startled me.
I was putting Byeol to bed and I fell asleep with him.
I'm sorry I woke you.
It's okay.
By the way, you look very tired.
It was really busy at the restaurant today.
But I'm fine. I was born with strong stamina.
Don't forget to take this.
I bought you this so long ago, but it's still full.
I keep forgetting.
You should take it, not only for yourself...
but also for Byeol.
You're almost 30. You aren't in your 20s anymore.
I'm so happy.
You're the only one who cares for me.
Come on.
Stop being cute.
Go to sleep.
- Goodnight. - Goodnight.
Goodnight, Byeol.
My pretty boy. My precious boy.
It's been years, but you still feel distant.
Is there a problem?
You're a great personal assistant,
but you're like a robot.
You only say what you need to say...
and you always just watch me work out.
It's because my job is to assist you.
Please work for me a long time.
I probably upset you a lot because I have a bad temper.
But...
I rely on you a lot.
Let's go with this menu.
It needs to be perfected.
Why are you being modest? It's great.
We'll do a consumer survey at our top restaurant in Seoul.
Report back to me in two weeks.
Yes, Sir.
Good job, everyone.
You had that menu at a restaurant?
I should tell the chief director now.
I've never seen him so satisfied.
How can I tell him we can't use that recipe?
I can't.
We would've been fired without this menu.
It'll create a bigger problem if he finds out later.
They should've done it like this from the beginning.
Why can't they do well without me pestering at them?
Why is he taking so long? I can't call him to find out.
Hi, Sung Jin.
I couldn't call you because I've been so busy.
I'm getting a call. Bye.
Hello?
This is Park Woo Hyuk, Chief Director of BH Group.
Hello.
I just reviewed your portfolio.
It took a while. I guess you needed time to think it over.
I didn't get to it because I forgot about it.
You haven't reviewed it until now?
I saw it today.
I would like you to work with my company.
I'll consider it.
Okay, I'll see you there.
Wait.
Hello.
You came.
You haven't met, have you?
This is my personal assistant, Kang Sang Cheol.
This is Han Chae Rin, a new employee.
You'll be seeing each other often.
A personal assistant?
Then he'll be with the chief director all the time.
Ms. Han Chae Rin?
Yes.
It's nice to meet you.
Go to the office first.
I have to introduce her to the strategy development team.
- Yes, Sir. - Let's go.
Have you seen my analysis of BH Group's menus?
Yes. You've done a lot of research.
This is Han Chae Rin. She'll be working with us from today.
She studied restaurant business management.
She chose to work with us despite the offers from other companies.
Say hello.
It's nice to meet you.
This isn't fair.
You have beauty and talent. You have everything.
Sir, calm down.
I'm sorry, Chief Director.
I got carried away because she's so beautiful.
Any feedback about the new menu?
There isn't much yet, Sir.
Is that so?
Watch how things go.
Yes, Chief Director.
I guess your favorite dish has changed.
Now you only eat Fried Shrimp Mille-feuille.
You said...
you created this dish, right?
Pardon? You said it was delicious, so I made it put it in the menu.
Wait a minute.
I'm not sure if I should say this or not.
Please tell me.
You can be honest.
I saw a menu that was practically the same as this in Gangnam.
What do you mean?
I went there with the friends I was here with last time.
They agreed it's almost the same.
That's why I came back here to check on my own.
Is it just the shape, or does it taste similar, too?
The decoration is different, but the shape and the taste is same.
They also had the shrimp in layers.
Where is that place?
(New menu)
Excuse me.
Yes?
Give me one of this. Hurry.
Okay.
Chief Director, are you going straight to the office?
Where are we?
Shrimp, pepper, egg, salt,
and soy flour.
Excuse me.
- Yes? - Can you call your manager?
Sure.
I'm the manager. Is something the matter?
I'm sorry, but when did you have this menu come out?
It's not an official menu yet.
The head office just developed it. We've been testing it for a week.
I'm a chef,
but this is the same as the one I made.
Aren't all shrimp cutlets similar?
I don't really know what you mean.
There's roasted soy flour in this, right?
I'm not sure about that.
We just deep fry what the head office sends.
Please call the person that came up with this recipe.
I need to talk to them instead.
Unfortunately, I can't do that.
Just call them.
Ma'am, this is a business. Please calm down.
How can I calm down?
My menu is being sold here.
What do you mean?
You're the guy that ruined my shrimps.
You're the crazy woman.
Hello, Chief Director.
Chief Director?
Which menu has the same recipe?
She insists our new shrimp cutlet is the same as hers.
I'm not insisting. It's the truth.
Please don't make a scene and follow me.
On what grounds are you saying that it's the same?
What's the unique characteristic of that menu?
It's the mille-feuille style and the roasted soy flour.
That's what's same.
Some people can come up with similar ideas.
Don't act like we stole it.
Hey.
If you're trying to get money by suing a big company,
- you should give up now. - Why are you bringing up money?
I knew it when I saw you at the market,
but not all people think of food as a source of money like you.
I developed that menu for a very long time.
I had customers taste it more than a month ago.
It's someone that tried my menu.
No one can fool my tastebuds.
Do you think your mouth is a computer?
How do you know it's the same from just one taste?
It's not like you have an absolute palate.
I don't want to bother talking with you.
Call the person that made this menu so we can talk.
I'll report it to the police if you don't do something.
Do you think the police will help you?
Then I'll have to spread it on the internet to reveal the truth.
They say big companies steal ideas of smaller businesses all the time.
I won't back down easily, so brace yourself.
All right. Give me your business card.
I'll ask my staff and then contact you.
Give me yours as well.
It's the right number.
I'm not a crook. I'm the chief director of a big company.
Why are you double checking?
If you don't call me by tomorrow, I'll visit your office.
If you're trying to ruin our company image,
you'll be responsible.
Sure.
What? Absolute palate?
Yes, that's what I have.
I knew it the moment I saw him.
He thinks I'm doing this to get money out of it?
Gosh.
I will crush...
the people that steal my recipes.
How dare they steal my food?
It's a restaurant for the top five percent...
Chief Director.
The menu currently being tested in Gangnam...
What about it?
Yang Ah Reum, you didn't eat that menu somewhere else, right?
Pardon?
Why are you asking that?
I stopped by the Gangnam branch and experienced something ridiculous.
Someone claims that she came up with the recipe and we stole it.
She wants to meet the person who developed it.
Pardon?
Is it a famous restaurant?
It looks like a small neighborhood restaurant.
It's obvious.
They always threaten to criticize big companies on the internet...
in order to get money.
Yes. It happens quite often.
You should just ignore them.
Since it was brought up, I need to check.
Please tell me as the developer.
Is this something you had before and forgot when you made it?
It could happen when you try a lot of dishes for research.
Well... No.
I helped, too. She came up with it after trial and error.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Can you tell me where that restaurant is?
You're in no position to meet with people like that.
I'll take care of it.
It's okay.
Do you always talk like that?
You have a talent at making people feel awkward.
I'm sorry. It's just that she's not someone you should deal with.
She's shameless and scary.
All right.
I guess he's trying to protect me.
Your coffee is ready.
Thank you.
When did you come to Korea?
I couldn't act like I knew you in the morning.
Follow me.
Don't act like you know me. It makes me uncomfortable.
Chae Rin.
I told you when I left Korea. I've reset my life.
We don't know each other.
I didn't get it then, nor do I get it now.
Why do you have to reset your life? What did I do so wrong...
that you want to erase me?
I just hate all of my past.
Also, I'm not the Chae Rin you used to know.
Today will be the first and last time I talk to you.
The office is where I work. Don't talk about anything personal.
Also, I don't want anyone to find out about our past.
You remind me of that time and it drives me crazy.
Please act like you don't know me.
Since I was really cold to him, he'll do as I say, right?
Yes, Mom.
I know. I'll go to Dad's hospital after work.
What is it that you want me to go?
I don't like going to concerts.
- Chae Rin wants to see it with you. - What?
If that's what she wants, then I'll go.
I want to do everything she wants for her.
I never thought Chae Rin and you would get along so well.
Honey.
I want to work.
Work? You mean...
you want to do people's hair?
It's called hair stylist.
Why do you want to do that all of a sudden?
Chairwoman Oh looked really great.
I've been busy raising Chae Rin, but now I have a lot of free time.
That's nonsense.
At your age, people stop working and retire.
He's furious because I asked him if I could work.
Let her.
She went through so much because of me.
She should live her life now.
Come on. Forget it.
We knew he wouldn't say yes at once.
I'll help you. You should keep asking him.
Okay.
Let's go.
I'm normal!
Chaotic world
Nobody's normal
The world is driving me crazy
Depression, schizophrenia,
Paranoia, and neurosis
Everybody is smiling
- Everybody is smiling - Everybody is smiling
- Everybody is laughing - Everybody is laughing
Everyone looks happy
Raise your hands.
They look happy
We look happy
Put your hands down.
How do I look?
- You're pretty. - You look pretty.
I look happy, right?
- Yes. - Yes.
We all look happy
Let's all be happy
Why aren't you eating?
I don't know. Life feels futile.
It's funny that you say it.
Do you even know what futile means?
Hey.
You should ask me why I look down.
All right. What's wrong?
Is your business not going well? Are you losing money?
No, it's doing okay.
Then what is it?
Today's like yesterday.
Tomorrow is going to be like today.
Life feels vain, Mom.
It's because you're well off and have no worries.
Look at Mom and me. We're so busy we have no time to think like you.
That's why I envy you two.
In any case, your lives are exciting.
But my life is dull.
You're too young to reach menopause.
Shall I just get married?
Don't do that.
Do something that won't involve us.
Don't get your family into your mess.
Find something you'll enjoy doing.
That was a good show.
You laughed a lot.
Who was the funniest?
I thought the normal guy and the crook were the funniest.
Really? I liked the normal guy, too.
Let's go get his autograph.
I don't need an autograph.
Let's go.
- Come to the after party. - Okay.
Thank you.
That was a great...
Young Mok, how did you...
Honey!
Is this why you quit being a dentist?
Did I ask you to come here?
Why did you come here?
Don't make me live by your standards.
This is much happier than looking at people's teeth all day.
I wouldn't have come here if I had known you were in the show.
Why did you bring me here?
You should've told me he was in it.
I thought you'd understand him if you saw his show.
You should take him home.
I'm sorry.
- Let's go home. - Gosh.
I'm sorry.
He laughed throughout the show and said the normal guy was great.
So I thought he'd open up to you.
He didn't know it was you because of the makeup.
It's okay. You should go home.
It was a great show. Cheer up.
I'm rooting for you.
How can you hit him like that in front of people?
I wanted to slap him but I retrained myself.
Honey.
Wait a minute.
Were you in on this with Chae Rin?
You can't say no to him without...
Don't ever do this again.
Gosh.
A crazy cat lady would have a cleaner room than this.
This is a complete mess.
My gosh, what's all this?
Goodness.
Why am I cleaning up her mess?
Mother, what are you doing here?
I'm glad you're here.
You call this a bedroom?
Don't mind me. I'll take care of it.
What do you mean?
You don't do anything right.
You don't clean your room. You don't do laundry or cook.
Hey, why did you get married?
I'm super tired.
I was standing and working all day since early in the morning.
Are you the only one who works?
Mom, please leave her alone.
She had a really tough time at work today.
I'm going to bed.
Look at her.
Talk to me, Mom. Let's go out and talk.
- Come on, Mom. - My gosh.
You're the problem.
What's wrong this time?
She's like that because you're too nice to her.
Why did you defend her? You should've let me scold her.
Please let it slide.
You and I won't be able to change her.
Her parents couldn't. How can we?
- Just let her be. Please? - Gosh.
My goodness.
I can't believe you're my eldest son.
I feel really sorry for you.
You're off work early.
Yes.
Byeol likes you a lot.
Thanks for being nice to him.
It's because Byeol is a good kid.
You look different today.
You look a bit depressed.
Do you want to have a drink?
You're a good drinker.
Crazy jerk.
I don't mean you.
Actually, I had a really bad day today.
I guess everyone did.
Did something happen? What happened?
It's nothing.
What about you?
I ran into someone twice by chance.
If both times were unpleasant,
that must mean we have an ill-fated relationship.
I've never seen you talk bad about anyone like this before.
Let's stop talking about what's bothering us and drink.
You should forget about it, too. Although I don't know what it is.
Things will sort out for me tomorrow.
Let's just drink one bottle and get it out of our systems.
(Love is Drop by Drop)
Are you out of your mind?
Just ask for money instead and I'll give it to you.
That's not what I want!
I'll give you three days. I'm being generous.
- Young Sook. - I didn't want to worry you,
- but his secretary is Sang Cheol. - What?
If you tell me the truth right now, I'll forgive you.
My life is on the line.
She must be hiding something.