(Episode 35)
How much money do you need right now?
Why do you ask?
- Because I want to give it to you. - Pardon?
You won't just take it for free since you're a proud person.
So I'm going to ask you to do something for me.
What do you mean?
By any chance, are you going to ask me to give up on Se Hyun?
I'm not that immature.
Then what is it?
A single phone call from Yoon Tae...
will be enough to get that girl fired.
Plus, I heard she's not even a proper employee.
I want you to decide by tomorrow.
Come in.
Shouldn't you be a bit more strict with your secretaries?
How is it that they're both not here?
It's lunchtime.
What about you? Why aren't you eating?
I'm busy thinking about something, so I don't have an appetite.
It sounds like you're blaming me.
Hey, are you being serious?
Do you really want to marry me?
How many times do I need to tell you?
This is totally different from taking you to prom.
Do you think I'm dumb?
Then are you saying you suddenly started liking me out of the blue?
Did your dad tell you to go through a marriage of convenience?
So did you pick me out of all the candidates you had in mind?
I told you that it wasn't out of the blue.
Why won't you believe me?
I really like you.
Do you know how much I cried after we emigrated abroad...
because I missed you so much?
I fought so much with my dad...
so that I could come back to Korea to see you.
And I thought you didn't like me because I was fat,
so do you know how hard I tried to lose all that weight?
Why are you yelling?
I'm asking you to acknowledge my feelings for you.
Seo Jun, I'm Ji Yoon.
I'm Ji Yoon who's been liking you for the past 17 years.
Gosh, don't cry.
Why are you crying over something like this? It's not like you.
You want me to seduce him?
You want me to seduce Executive Director Choi? Why?
Because we need to stop him from marrying Ji Yoon.
Why?
It's for Se Hyun. That's all you need to know.
But still, this is wrong.
I may be desperate for money,
but how could you do this?
You're asking me to scam the executive director.
Scam?
I'll forget about what you just said.
If you have nothing more to say...
I'll let your mom receive as much immunotherapy as she needs...
until she fully recovers.
You are so cruel.
I'll pay back the money you borrowed from Seo Jun for you.
I'm going to earn money and pay him back myself.
I'll buy the house your living in and register it under your name.
- Are you going to continue? - Think about it carefully.
I'm not asking you...
to participate in a criminal act,
and I'm not asking you to marry some perverted trash.
All I'm asking you to do is to play around...
with Seo Jun's heart a little who's already head over heels for you.
Why would you turn down this chance to earn such easy money?
Because if I do what you ask,
I'll only prove the chairman right by actually becoming a gold digger.
No one asked you to take money from Seo Jun.
I'm the one who's offering you money.
What are you dissatisfied about? This is fair compensation.
Thank you for offering me such an incredible opportunity.
But I can't do something like that.
- I'm sorry, sir. - You should apologize properly.
Pardon?
- Se Hyun. - Why are you coming from there?
Are you coming from my mom's office?
- Yes. - Why did you meet her?
I had to give her some documents.
- But why do you look like that? - What?
Why? How do I look?
You look like you're about to cry.
I only cried once. Stop treating me like a crybaby.
I'm always on standby for you.
Is your mom not doing well?
No, her body's reacting well to the treatment she's getting.
That's a relief.
Se Hyun, I've been absent from the office for too long. I'll go now.
Okay.
So Yu.
- Yes? - Stop burying things in your heart.
I'm telling you not to hold things in until they burst.
Okay.
I'm going to fix all the bad manners you have.
Why do you want to get engaged to a guy like me who has bad manners?
Did you enjoy your lunch?
We're...
getting engaged.
Hey.
You don't seem surprised.
I already expected it would happen.
Congratulations.
You said you didn't eat, right?
Let's go eat.
Lunchtime is over. I can't eat right now.
What time is Seo Jun's next schedule?
It's at 3pm.
You have a lot of time. Let's go.
What should we eat?
What about the place we went to last time?
What's with the long face?
We didn't even officially decide on it yet.
Why did you tell her that we're getting engaged?
I'm going to cry again.
This isn't something to joke about.
Did you not see her face?
- What about it? - She wasn't startled at all.
If she had at least this much interest in you,
she would've gotten really startled.
I did that on purpose to check how So Yu would react.
I carefully checked her facial expression,
but she didn't seem disturbed by it at all.
So it's time for you to cut the nonsense.
You don't want to end up losing Se Hyun, your mentor.
And you also don't want...
to end up losing me, the best woman you could ever have.
- I'll see you. - I thought you wanted to eat lunch.
This isn't the first time seeing you chase after something pointless.
I'll give you time to soothe your broken heart.
You always got better in one day.
See you, my fiance.
You want me to seduce him?
You want me to seduce Executive Director Choi? Why?
Because we need to stop him from marrying Ji Yoon.
Mom.
- Hey. - You're up.
What are you doing? Are you going somewhere?
No.
I saw some clothes hanging out while I was lying down.
So I put them back inside.
What should we have for dinner?
Is there anything you want?
Weren't you on your way out?
I figured I'd go practice a little because I thought you were sleeping.
- Then you should go. - It's okay. I can go later.
You should just go.
Since you're heading to the company,
you should bring some citron tea for So Yu in a vacuum flask.
She always catches a cold around this time of the year.
Will you really be okay alone?
Of course. I'm going to sleep a little more.
Okay.
- I'll see you later. - Okay.
Bye, Mom.
Doubt plays a huge role when it comes to issues...
between a man and a woman.
When you doubt that someone would betray you,
then that person ends up betraying you no matter what.
And when you doubt and think two people would never date,
they always end up dating no matter what.
What's your point?
Are you saying you're going to fire So Yu?
Gosh, if I meddle with that...
and end up on bad terms with Seo Jun,
it'll make things uncomfortable since we're a family.
And the person who started this should be the one to end it.
Are you saying I should fire her since I'm the one who hired her?
You really are quick-witted.
Did you not see the most viewed post...
- on the company website? - The most viewed post?
Executive Director Choi helped dress the mannequins...
on behalf of a store owner who had hurt her arm and was wearing a cast.
And Secretary Eun was in the photo as well.
Oh, that?
I wonder why that became the most viewed post.
Seo Jun's about to have a fan club, sir.
Really?
He finally started building...
a positive image by working hard on his own.
I don't think it'll do him any good...
if rumors arise that his secretary got in using connections.
So I'm contemplating on what to do, sir.
But if you must have her fired,
there's no need to delay it.
They say, "Strike the iron while it is hot."
You're going to call her here right now?
Just scold her and make sure she doesn't make any mistakes.
(Ms. Hong)
Yes, Ms. Hong.
Ms. Eun, you just need to work until today.
You don't need to come to work starting from tomorrow.
- Hang up. - Pardon?
Hang up the phone.
I'll see you in my office.
Gosh, I wanted you to be smart and fire her discreetly.
I never asked you to fire her so recklessly.
She's not someone who would go around and tell everyone...
that she got fired over the phone.
She does have some problems,
but I've come to realize that she's actually quite a decent person.
Why are you suddenly being so protective of Secretary Eun?
I'm not trying to be protective of Secretary Eun.
I'm not trying to be protective of Seo Jun, sir.
Of course, you are.
Seo Jun said he'll give me an answer by today, so let's give him time.
What do you mean?
I told him...
that I'll fire his secretary if he doesn't get engaged to Ji Yoon.
Will he really get engaged to someone he doesn't love...
just so he could protect his secretary?
We'll just have to wait and see.
This is a restricted area.
- What brings you here? - I'm here to meet Ms. Hong.
She asked me to meet her here.
I'm sorry I startled you with that phone call.
- Mr. Ko. - Yes?
- Please excuse us. - Okay, ma'am.
Take a seat.
I did that on purpose.
The chairman and CEO Yoon kept insisting on firing you,
so I just took initiative. There's no need to worry.
Did you think about the offer I made you?
I already told you my answer.
Humans tend to become selfish the more they think about things.
Try thinking about it carefully...
and see if you're really in the position to worry about Seo Jun.
You need to save your mom first.
But he has nothing to do with me. I can't use him to save my mom.
He has nothing to do with you?
How can you say that when he's struggling right now...
in between you and Ji Yoon?
What do you mean?
He's about to get engaged to someone...
he doesn't even want to marry just so you won't get fired.
The chairman told him that he's going to fire you...
if he refuses to get engaged to Ji Yoon.
And today's the due date.
We're...
getting engaged.
Seo Jun likes you.
I know that for sure.
There's one thing I can be more sure about,
and it's that I don't like him.
That brat.
Let's see how long you're going to last.
Mom told me to give you some citron tea.
Where should I meet you?
So Dam.
Here.
You didn't have to bring this. I could've just had it at home.
I'll go.
I need to practice when the practice room is empty.
Do you miss that baby so much that it makes you cry?
Yes, a little.
How is that possible?
You never used to like babies that much.
She's grown on me.
I slept with her, fed her, and put her to sleep for such a long time.
This really isn't like you.
- Mi Ri. - Tae Woong, long time no see.
- Is she your daughter? - Yes.
She's adorable.
Fortunately, she doesn't take after her mom at all.
"Fortunately"?
She's a complete saint.
My gosh, look at her hand.
What am I going to do?
Is this your first time seeing a baby? What's with the fuss?
Yes, it's my first time seeing a baby this small.
Gosh, look at her fingers. Goodness, how adorable.
How dare you? You didn't even wash your hands.
My hands are clean.
Did you sterilize them?
Well, no.
Step away from Eun Byeol. She'll catch your germs.
You don't want to be near her, do you?
Germs? You talk as if I'm a virus.
You might be.
You're so adorable. What should we eat?
Jin Bok.
(Mi Ri)
"Jin Bok"?
Why did she add so many exclamation marks?
2, 4, 6...
Jin Bok, today's the day we're going to finally settle everything.
I want you to come to our hideout tonight.
From Jang Mi Ri.
"Hideout"?
Where's the hideout?
(Our hideout is the medical appliances store we went last time.)
Our hideout is the medical appliances store we went last time.
I'll kill you if you don't come.
She'll kill me if I don't come?
You're the only person who can talk to me like this, Mi Ri.
Gosh, how brave of her.
- Did you enjoy your meal? - Yes.
- Okay, thank you. Goodbye. - Thank you.
- Bye. - Thank you.
Why do you keep calling me?
Why do you think? It's because of something urgent.
Don't get angry and read my daily fortune for me just this once.
I really need to know if anything bad...
is going to happen to me today.
That's why you constantly kept calling me?
- I'm going to hang up. - Come on. Please.
I'm going to risk my life today and make a deal.
Please just tell me if I should do it or not.
I told you, didn't I?
I earn money by working at this restaurant.
And reading people's fortunes is my hobby.
I do my hobby after I get off work.
Please don't be like that.
Just take a sneak peek and check if today's a lucky day for me.
My gosh.
Don't run your mouth,
and just go home and sleep.
Gosh, there's so much bad luck that will bring you disgrace.
"Disgrace"?
First of all, don't try to force me to get engaged to her.
Then will you try to go on a date with her?
Okay, fine.
Okay, great. Do it here.
- Do what? - Ask her out on a date.
Why do you keep rushing me?
If you keep doing this, I'll run away to the States.
I'll just block all your credit cards.
You won't be able to last there.
Gosh, don't do this. I'm not in the mood to go on a date today.
Hey, Ji Yoon.
Okay, I'll put Seo Jun on the phone.
Hurry.
Do you want to watch a movie tonight?
Sure.
Nice!
You can go home first.
- What about you, sir? - I'm going to leave soon.
Give this to your mom.
What are you doing here?
Mr. Kang told me I should organize your desk.
It's okay. I'll do it.
I didn't touch your personal belongings.
I just categorized the documents...
so that you could read them more comfortably.
Thanks. You can go now.
Okay.
Are you sure...
you're getting engaged because you really want to?
If I do get engaged, that will be the case.
But why do you ask?
Just in case...
Never mind.
Why aren't you finishing your answer?
Just in case what?
I know this makes no sense,
but you're not getting engaged to stop me from getting fired, right?
Why? Am I not allowed to do that?
If it weren't for Se Hyun,
I would've followed you around like a lunatic...
until you liked me back.
Executive Director Choi.
I realized something just now.
I realized as I asked another woman out on a date.
I felt like my heart would've fluttered so much if it was you.
But this is as much as I can go.
It's been a long time...
since I gave my dad the right to choose my spouse.
And he told me that he wants me to marry Ji Yoon.
But still, how could you...
It's something I decided for myself.
Okay, I understand.
A marriage of convenience?
I only heard rumors saying rich people actually do that.
But I guess it was true.
Yes, it was true.
I'm so disappointed.
He always did whatever he wanted.
So I thought he'd fight against his family's disapproval...
and take Cinderella into his palace.
But he also wants to marry a princess?
See? I told you that he's too big of a star to catch.
He lives in a completely different world.
Be honest with me. You were also a little disappointed, right?
What are you talking about?
(Black pork restaurant owner)
Hey, ma'am.
I'm sorry I never called. I've been really busy.
What? My mom?
I keep telling her to go, but she won't listen to me.
I'm so worried that she might collapse again like last time.
My gosh.
Fire's coming. Move it.
Gosh, watch where you're going.
- I'm sorry. - You need to focus.
Okay.
What is this?
Gosh, I'm sorry.
You should've watched where you're going. What is this?
- Gosh. - I'm sorry.
- It's all ruined. Look. - I'm sorry.
My gosh.
- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.
It stinks. My gosh.
- I'm sorry. - Seriously. What's your problem?
Stay still.
Why aren't you saying anything?
I know how you feel,
so I have nothing to say.
You told me not to die.
And I need money in order to live.
So much money goes into my treatment,
but all I do is stay at home and eat.
And that feels even worse than being sick.
You don't know that, do you?
I wouldn't know since I'm not sick like you.
"No matter what anyone says,"
"my mom is the one that's suffering the most."
That's all I think to myself.
My daughter.
How is it that you're so mature?
I feel the urge to die every time I think about my medical fees.
But then I wonder how you and So Dam will get by without me.
Mom.
I want to stay alive...
and be the best mom you could ever have.
I want to help you raise your kids,
do all the housework for you guys,
and make kimchi for you guys.
That's how I want to live.
Let's do that.
- Let's live like that. - Okay.
Gosh.
- It's Theater 4 on the 9th floor. - Okay.
Aren't you going to get any popcorn?
- You can buy it if you want. - What?
What's gotten into you? You go crazy about popcorn.
Then go buy it.
Wait here. I'll get you a combo set that comes with buttered calamari.
I also got cheese sticks. I know you like them.
Right.
- You can hold this. - Okay.
This got over a 90-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It's our first movie date.
I didn't choose action because it's what we always used to watch.
What do you think? Do you like my choice of film?
Yes, it seems like fun.
I'll let your mom receive as much immunotherapy as she needs...
until she fully recovers.
You need to save your mom first.
Your mom doesn't seem to be feeling so well.
You'll get wrinkles. Stop frowning.
Okay.
Is it because of the medical fee?
Can't you just date Director Hong?
You can ask him to pay for her treatment...
and slowly pay him back.
I can't marry him for money.
It's just not right.
You're not in the place to think about that.
You should be grateful that you have someone who can help you out.
"Grateful"?
There are so many people who end up dying helplessly...
just because they don't have any money.
My mom's friend also became helpless...
once she ran out of money.
It's not like you need to cling onto a guy who doesn't even like you.
If I didn't know him that well,
I actually might've married him.
Then you should go on a blind date.
Should I tell guys that I'm looking for a guy...
who can pay off our debt and pay for my mom's medical fees?
You need to hide that part.
That's a fraudulent marriage.
You want to keep your conscience,
and you don't want to hurt your first love.
But what if something bad happens to your mom?
I really didn't want to say this,
but my mom's friend's illness became a lot worse...
because of hopelessness after she stopped getting treatment.
And I can totally understand why.
You at least have hope when you're receiving treatment,
but once you tell yourself that there's no longer any hope,
you wouldn't even want to eat.
You're in no place to be picky right now.
You should even rob a bank if you could.
What will you get from keeping your conscience?
I need to go outside for a while.
("The Confidence Game")
(Eun So Yu)
What brings you to call me at this hour?
I'll accept the offer you made me.
(Gangnam Scandal)
This time, I'll tell you my condition.
So that was your real reason.
I'm known for always killing 2 birds with 1 stone.
You should make sure Se Hyun never finds out...
- about that side of you. - What?
Did something happen today?
Did something happen? Crazy things happen to me every day.
Do whatever you can to keep that girl's mouth shut.
Mom.