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(It's My Life)
Can't you...
(Episode 54)
leave Jin Ah in your memory?
I'm the one whom you love now.
Yesterday,
I saw Jin Ah crying at a bus stop...
shivering in the cold without her bag or phone.
The only phone number she remembered was mine,
so she borrowed a passerby's phone and called me.
Jin Ah shouldn't have done that either.
She should've found a way to call Mr. Choi in that situation.
She said she broke up with him.
She threw away everything and left her hometown,
but she said she will go back there.
That means she reached her limit.
That's also what she has to deal with herself.
Don't you know that?
I know. I know that. But,
Her eyes looked empty, and she looked like she'd collapse.
How could I do nothing but watch her like that?
You know what?
I feel like I can never...
get in between you and Jin Ah.
I feel helpless, purposeless, and hopeless.
If you're not willing to change,
I want to end it here.
What do you mean by that?
Do you know how I had my heart broken less than others?
I give up completely when things don't seem to go well.
I helped her because I was sorry to her.
I felt bad that only I was happy.
Seung Joo.
You are the only person...
in my heart.
I mean it.
So trust me.
And don't say you'll leave me.
Then...
can you promise me one thing?
Yes.
If you have to go to see Jin Ah again,
let me go with you.
Okay. I promise you.
I barely convinced my dad. What should we do now?
I will meet Mr. Han and explain to him.
You fool. If you say that your female childhood friend...
had a fight with her boyfriend...
and was shivering at a bus stop without a phone,
so you ran to her, do you think...
my dad will say, "Is that right? You did the right thing."
Then what should I do?
(Choi Si Woo)
By any chance,
do you know where Jin Ah is?
Hey. What did you do to Jin Ah?
Let's meet up and talk.
Why are you all looking at me like that?
Where is Mr. Ahn? Did you beat him up?
I told you he's weak.
He said he'll meet someone and come back.
You're smiling again. You look so beautiful.
Mr. Koo, you have an eye for beauty.
Mr. Lee, have you decided on the fabrics?
I'll make a sample using the two types of fabrics...
that we saw at the last meeting and choose one of them.
Hey. A news article came out.
- About what? - About Han Mi Ra.
("Heartthrob Han Mi Ra to Come Back")
"Han Mi Ra, who was once a top actress and model,"
"disappeared seven years ago and will be on Hyunkang's fashion show."
"Managing Director Choi Soo Hee of Hyunkang Group said..."
"they'll bring back Han Mi Ra as their model..."
"and hope to relive the days of selling out their products,"
"which showed her ambition."
A news article about it finally came out.
It seems that the winner will be decided at the second contest.
But we don't know the sales result yet.
Everything she wears sells out. I guess you didn't know.
As soon as this comes out, it'll sell like hotcakes.
"Many are saying her participation in the fashion show..."
"is a sign that she plans to make a showbiz comeback."
"All media outlets' eyes are on this topic at the moment."
I knew it. My muse, Ms. Choi, never lets me down.
Ms. Kim, find factories that can manufacture large quantities...
in advance.
No problem, Mr. Jang.
By the way, what's the matter, Ms. Seo? Are you feeling sick?
Yes, it's weird to see you all quiet.
Do you expect me to be chatty all the time?
She was crying at the bus stop without a jacket.
She didn't even have her purse or phone.
I told you...
that I'd never forgive you if you made Jin Ah cry.
This is between us.
It's none of your business.
Jin Ah said she wants to move back home.
Do you realize...
what that means?
It means she'll give up everything.
Where is she now?
Why do you need to know?
- To make her cry again? - There's been a misunderstanding.
I have to explain in person.
Please tell me where she is.
That won't happen ever again.
I promise.
It's the hotel's business card.
Jin Ah's eyes...
looked empty.
How could she have such empty eyes when she likes someone?
It scared me.
What if she hurts herself or something?
Jin Ah, it's me.
I know you're in there.
Open up.
Let me in, and we can talk.
Jin Ah, Jin Ah.
Jin Ah.
Please leave, Mr. Choi.
I have nothing more to say.
So, please...
just leave me alone.
Jin Ah, Jin Ah.
I'm sorry...
for causing you distress.
I'm sorry I sent you there alone,
and I'm also sorry...
for letting you get hurt by such verbal abuse.
So please open the door.
Jin Ah.
Jin Ah!
Let go. Let go of me!
You see,
I'll be fine even if you're not in my life.
Who do you think you are?
Why do I have to put up with such insulting remarks?
How perfect are you?
Why must I be treated as if I'm lower than vermin?
Hit me until you feel better.
Just don't say you'll leave me.
No.
It's all over now.
You should just continue living in your world.
I'll do the same.
I can't do that.
If you leave, I'll go with you.
I hate you.
I hate you so much.
Let's please end this here.
Let's break up, please.
Come in.
Oh, what brings you here?
I stopped by to talk to you about something.
I'd like to invite reporters...
and photographers for the second round of the contest.
Mr. Heo... I mean,
could you please approve it as the CEO?
The contest isn't meant to be open to the public.
May I ask you why?
Ms. Han Mi Ra...
has agreed to be in the fashion show,
but she's refusing to do interviews or get any photos taken.
To be frank,
what's the point of having her onstage?
We have to sell the clothes she wears and make a profit.
So what's your point?
We'll take photos for our advertisement while she's onstage.
She'll model only one outfit, so we can't shoot an editorial,
but wouldn't we able to get some photos...
and videos for marketing purposes?
Right.
Send the list of photographers and reporters to Management.
I'll tell them to issue visitors' passes for them.
You must be disappointed.
Pardon me?
Now that Ms. Han is participating in my team's show,
it's obvious that we'll win, don't you think?
Well, I wouldn't say it's obvious.
Rather, it's gotten more interesting.
Team One did win the first round of the contest,
but Team Two is certainly winning in terms of sales,
so I'd say it's a tie.
The results from the second round...
will make the third round more interesting.
I wanted my mom's approval,
but I was wrong.
I promise...
it won't happen ever again.
I don't want to create a chasm between you and your mother.
So...
just let me do what I want.
No, I don't want to.
You promised me...
that you'd never leave me no matter what happens.
Let go of my hand. It hurts.
I'm sorry.
Let go of me just like this.
The moment you let go of me,
neither you nor I...
will have to suffer any longer.
Nam Jin said...
that you told him...
you want to move back home.
He asked me if I knew what it meant.
I feel the same way.
Hyunkang without you means nothing to me.
No matter how much it hurts,
I won't let you go.
What do you want me to do?
What am I supposed to do, then?
I'll sort everything out.
Don't worry.
You can take today off.
Get some rest here today, and I'll see you at work.
And as for our relationship,
please don't give up.
I'm coming back from the subsidiary material factory.
I want to make something special for Soo Ji.
I'm not going to tell you even if you want to know.
Gosh. Seriously.
Like I said, I'm Ahn Nam Jin's father.
Are you talking about Mr. Ahn,
the late chairman's grandson?
Mr. Ahn's father has passed away, as far as I know.
My gosh.
I'm his father who raised him.
- Call him. Then you'll know. - Seung Joo. Seung Joo.
Nam Jin, someone is here to see you.
Who?
Well... He says he's your father.
I didn't know you had a father.
I told him to meet me at the cafe, but he went to the office.
Seung Joo, could you take him to Dae Sik's cafe?
I'll go down right away.
Okay.
Call him. Gosh, this is so frustrating.
- I'm sorry. We can't. - You will... Gosh.
Well... Hello.
I'm Han Seung Joo. I work with Mr. Ahn Nam Jin.
Mr. Ahn asked me to take you to the cafe across the street.
Cafe?
Why would he spend money unnecessarily?
My goodness. I meant to look around the office building...
and watch Nam Jin working in his office.
Let's go, sir.
Oh, my. You are so pretty...
and friendly.
Okay. Sure.
Here's your coffee, Ms. Female Thug.
Don't call me that. I'm with someone.
I'm sorry.
Female Thug?
Were you a thug before working at the company?
But she doesn't seem like one.
Did you learn a martial art, by any chance?
Kendo or taekwondo?
No.
He was just joking.
If you're Nam Jin's father, you must know him too.
I don't know. I've never met him before.
I heard he's Nam Jin's hometown friend.
Yes. Nam Jin and I went to the same elementary, middle, and high school.
By the way, did you say he's Nam Jin's father?
That's weird. Nam Jin doesn't have a father.
Hey. Why does he not have a father?
As you can see, I'm alive and well.
He's so rude.
So, who are your parents?
My parents run a gas station.
What?
Are you saying you're the gas station owner Jong Tae's son?
Look at you. You grew up so much.
I saw you toddling around when you were this little.
By the way, what have you been eating...
to become so chubby like this?
I guess they fed you a lot...
as you're a precious son in a rich family.
Please enjoy the drink.
Thank you.
Well... I don't know how you drink your coffee.
Would you like some sugar or cream?
Well, please give me extra sugar and cream.
Okay.
Nam Jin.
- Weren't you cold? - I was fine.
Hey. Our samples arrived.
But one of the fabrics is very stretchy and thin,
we have some puckered seams.
Can you go check it and make a decision?
Okay.
I should go back to work now, sir.
- I'll see you around. - See you.
- Come visit our house often. - Yes, I will.
Bye.
Hey, my son.
There's something going on between the two of you, right?
Nothing's going on between us.
Hey, hey, hey. Gosh.
You can fool all other people, but you can never...
fool me.
I found a couple studio apartments near here.
I thought it'd be better if you looked around and chose.
Studio apartment? Why would you spend money on that?
I can stay at the house where my wife and son live.
I don't need a studio. Instead, give me the money...
for the rent.
I can't do that.
What do you mean you can't?
Since you refused so firmly without hesitating at all,
it hurts my feelings so much.
If you want to check the studios, let me know.
I should get back to work.
Wait, Son.
Well... If you have money, give me some.
Since I came out, I'm going to meet my friend...
and drink some soju.
(Yuri Real Estate)
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
Has Si Woo left for the day?
Yes. He left about 30 minutes ago.
Does he seem all right?
Does he ever let his emotions show on his face?
He seemed just as usual.
I see. Let's leave for the day too.
Okay.
- Get in, Yeon Ji. - Pardon?
What is it this time?
I need to pack Jin Ah's stuff.
Okay.
I think that's all.
I asked you to pack her stuff...
because I thought it'd be better if you did. I hope you understand.
Yes, Mr. Choi.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.
You see... I liked Jin Ah.
After I found out that she was dating you,
I was a little mean to her though.
Nevertheless, Jin Ah was a great roommate.
I mean it.
I see. I'll make sure to deliver your feelings to her.
Monthly motel? What's that?
What do you think it is? It means long term stay in a motel.
Then what do you eat?
Is there a home-cooked meal restaurant nearby?
I don't know.
If you're worried, come to see me with some food.
Don't say that. What if someone sees me going in and out a motel?
I told you not to keep in touch with Seon Gyu.
You're home.
If you're planning to let him in again,
don't even dream of it.
My only brother is staying at a motel.
Are you saying I shouldn't even worry about him?
I'm hungry. Aren't you going to fix me something to eat?
I'll make dinner now.
Oh, right. Did you meet Nam Jin?
Why would I meet him?
Thinking about him alone makes my blood boil.
I have been thinking about it.
Just because they entered a hotel, it doesn't mean they're together.
A young man and a woman went to a hotel, but nothing happened?
I might go in and out of a motel to see Seon Gyu.
Would you say something's going on between us?
But the two of you are siblings.
- Just make me dinner. - All right.
Do you know why I fell in love with you?
I don't know. Is there a reason for falling in love?
You seemed lonely.
You were cool-headed, proud, and confident.
You looked like you were on top of the world.
But I saw loneliness in you for some reason.
So I wanted to comfort you.
I wanted to make you smile.
Do you know I've been changing because of you?
No. How are you changing?
I think I don't get angry so often and smile a lot now.
The thought of you makes me smile.
Working with you is fun, and it makes me happy.
In the past 20 years, I don't think I've ever laughed...
as much as I did for the last few months.
I'm glad to know that I'm helping you with something.
You should go home now.
Ms. Choi must be worried about you.
No, I'll stay with you tonight.
What will you do though?
I told you I'll take care of everything.
Hi, Si Woo. You should have breakfast.
Yes.
Si Woo.
- Yes, Mom. - Come in here for a minute.
What happened? You didn't even call.
Where did you sleep last night?
I didn't know you could be so cruel.
What are you talking about?
Jin Ah is too good for me.
Despite her circumstances,
she didn't give up and made her dream come true.
She's smart, elegant,
and decisive.
She's so good at her job.
She got you completely bewitched.
I was...
with Jin Ah all night.
You were with her?
Yes, what you're thinking did happen.
We will never break up.
She'll return to work tomorrow.
If you say anything to her,
I'll think that you want to cut ties with me.
- Si Woo. - If you try...
to break us up once again,
I'll move out immediately...
and hide from you...
for the rest of my life.
Why are you being like this?
Did she put you up to this?
Did she instigate you, saying this will make me shut my mouth?
I'm running late. I should go get ready for work.
Oh, right.
The car toy you bought me when I was four.
I still have it. You didn't know, did you?
You see, once I like something,
I never get sick of it.
So I'd appreciate it if you could stop mistreating...
or insulting my girlfriend.
(It's My Life)
- We plagiarized? - That's impossible.
I double-checked Jin Ah's design.
You'll be held accountable if you can't prove you didn't plagiarize.
- I have a good idea. - A good idea?
It'll allow us to protect me and Soo Ji...
as well as you and Mr. Ahn.
Did you do it, Ms. Seo?
I get that you two are in a relationship, but work is work.
How could you suspect me just based on what Jin Ah told you?