(Episode 16: At This Very Moment)
Is it good?
Yes.
It's even better than the amuse-bouche...
that I had before.
My tongue is melting,
my throat's going pit-a-pat,
and my stomach's dancing in joy.
Then, have another bite.
By the way,
how did you convince Mr. Shim?
He didn't even budge when we were starving for days.
Let's finish this up first.
You're eating porridge.
Hello, sir.
I've talked to Lee Eul Wang,
and met Gi Dae Ju on the way here.
I also rejected his resignation as you asked.
Thank you, uncle.
The pleasure is mine.
Thanks to your resignation as CEO,
everything's going to be a piece of cake.
What's he talking about?
Did you give up the CEO position?
Such a half-wit.
So,
you gave up the CEO position so that I can eat?
Let's eat first,
all right?
I don't want to.
Take this away! I'm not eating!
Who said you could give up?
Why would you give that position up?
You can be mad at me,
but have one more bite. Then get mad.
Mr. Shim.
Our boss isn't giving it up, so forget everything.
- Stop it. - No way.
Whether I fall or die,
I'll starve again, so cancel what just happened.
Secretary Jeong!
What's all this melodrama in this stiff office?
Too bad.
I prefer a drama with a twisted plot,
full of betrayal and intrigue.
The past 30 years of pain in the neck,
all caused by that little cuckoo is...
now properly...
Going down.
Why did you do it?
Who told you to do this?
If it wasn't for you,
I wouldn't have come all this way.
What kind of boss are you?
You should use your secretary to become the CEO.
What kind of boss gives up his CEO position...
for his secretary?
I didn't give up for my secretary.
I gave it up for you.
I don't feel happy being loved.
Being loved is no good at all.
It just makes me upset.
Mr. Shim is the one...
who made Chauffeur Eun do it all and hired secretaries illegally.
How could you give away your CEO position to him?
Do you think I haven't thought about all that?
Hey, Mr. Shim.
Have you heard? I've just met the board of directors secretariat.
Thank you for congratulating me in advance.
So have you heard about Do Min Ik's withdrawal?
Yes, I heard about his withdrawal, but I also heard...
someone new registered just before the deadline.
What do you mean?
(Application for the T&T Mobile CEO position)
An application for the CEO position?
You take it.
I already handed in my resignation,
and got referred to the disciplinary committee.
You wouldn't have submitted the resignation if it wasn't for me,
and I'll take care of...
the disciplinary committee no matter what.
Here, it's the exclusive contract that you gave me.
- I haven't used this yet. - Min Ik.
Gi Dae Ju.
We only need six votes.
For starters, we have mine and yours...
secured.
If Mr. Do polls the majority,
he's tied with you.
Then a new ballot will be taken after two weeks.
- Mother won't... - Am I right?
take your side,
but she won't take uncle's side either.
So she'll abstain.
Who supports Director Do as the nominee for the CEO?
Please raise your hands.
Director Kim and Director Yang will never...
take Mr. Shim's side.
They've always been on the side of the Do family...
since my father's time.
I will give up my vote.
Director Choi!
He abstained because of my illness,
and he has always helped me before.
So if I tell him I support you, he'll be convinced.
That's five votes.
The variables are...
two people who blow hot and cold.
But they're all for money...
so one of them may...
waver at this contract, don't you think?
Why are you trying so hard...
to give me the CEO position?
Paying my debt for your mother's death is...
my plausible reason.
And the idea that...
maybe you'll do better than me...
is the meaning behind it all.
So CEO Shim,
why did you keep that guy alive?
How dare he shows up in front of me!
Oh, dear directors.
It seems like you're going to go eat some soup again.
Dae Ju is already on his way back...
from having brunch with Mr. Kwak, aren't you?
Yes, I am.
He looked very interested...
in our contract.
Haven't we made an appointment with Mr. Woo?
Yes, we have.
Then, I look forward to your kind cooperation...
- with our Director Gi. - I'll see you at the directorate.
Don't you think cold noodles are better than rice soup...
considering the hot weather?
I hope you eat up...
and enjoy!
What's going on?
Hey, boss.
What up with you?
Well...
It might be because I feel bad...
that someone else will be CEO.
Dae Ju will do fine.
Like the secretaries said,
the owners aren't the only ones that can be CEO.
Not like other owners,
who were up there from the start,
Dae Ju worked his way up step by step.
So he'll understand the staff better than anyone else.
- Right? - But,
I was hoping you'd discuss it with me...
at least once.
Did you see that?
Oh.
When did it come back?
You see,
it got well after I stroked it...
as if it were magic.
Actually,
I feel a bit bad too.
Will you stroke my head?
I think I'll get better soon then.
How strange.
I'm already getting better.
And I'm all well.
From your point of view,
how do I look?
Look here.
Why do you ask me instead of your boyfriend?
I'm just showing you first...
before I show it to my boyfriend.
I, Veronica Park...
do not want to let him know...
that I'm getting impatient waiting to be married to him.
By the way,
this one's too sexy on me, don't you think?
Don't you think the innocent and prudish look...
is better than being provocative and sexy...
when I'm next to Mr. Gi?
My sister would look so pretty in these.
Can I take one?
- Is she getting married? - I guess she will.
You mean with Director Do?
We went on a trip and slept all together recently.
How is she always one step ahead of me?
I'll take this one.
Do you have any idea how much that is?
It's Vera Wang.
It's the only one in the country.
Then buy one more abroad.
Can't you afford it?
Of course I can.
How dare you slight my wealth!
Here, take these.
This is the only pair that's available in Korea.
I can always get another overseas.
You broke up the marriage and gave up your position.
How far do I have to let you off?
I'm not saying...
that I won't be a CEO.
Dealing with the issue regarding the secretaries,
I realized I didn't know much about the company.
When I feel I'm really qualified,
I'll go for it again.
You don't play games like that.
It's over when one messes up.
I'm telling you to leave.
Can't I...
just stay?
What?
I can't help it if you don't want me to stay,
but I'm going to ask you once more.
It's the first time I'm asking in 27 years,
and I thought you might listen to me.
I'd like...
to stay here.
If you'd let me.
How is it?
Is it pretty?
How pretty is it?
Well, maybe...
it's because of the hunger strike.
I do look a little slimmer.
I look pretty good.
Are you sure this is a prop?
It looks so expensive.
Actually, I got it from Veronica Park's office.
- Hey! - My goodness!
- What! - Take it off me now!
Right now!
What's wrong with you!
Ms. Jeong?
My goodness!
Is that you, Ms. Jeong?
How many times have I told you to close the door properly?
It's not like what it seems.
Welcome, brother-in-law.
Who's your brother-in-law?
If it's not my brother-in-law who bought me beef,
who in this world would it be?
Anyway,
why are you here all of a sudden?
I thought...
my mother would like to be alone tonight,
- so I came here. - Please stay for the night.
Then I'll go change my clothes.
You're not changing your clothes!
Can you take a picture of us?
Later!
[Kocowa Ver] SBS E31 'The Secret Life of My Private Secretary' "Min Ik Gives Up on Becoming the President" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Please take a big shot so our parents,
and family motto would be in it.
Okay.
In 1, 2...
and three!
I'll go get changed now.
Hold on.
Can you take...
a picture of us too?
Sure, brother-in-law.
Here it goes.
In 1, 2, and 3!
One more.
In 1, 2, and 3!
Ms. Jeong.
I'm only asking...
because I'm really curious.
Did you...
get this dress to marry me?
Not in the least, Director Do.
- It's all because of her! - Then,
do you not plan to marry me?
No, that's not what I meant.
So you're thinking about it.
That isn't what I meant either.
Not really.
I'd like to be alone tonight,
so can you please leave?
Come on.
Don't be like that.
Talk to me, please?
I'm asleep already.
Good night.
Director Do.
Can I walk...
Gal Hee down the aisle?
Pardon?
She grew up without parents.
I want her to be happy as I send her off!
Sure.
Of course you can walk her down.
But,
I'm not sure if I could even think about marrying her.
What do you mean?
You are always confident...
even though you can't see ahead.
I've always wondered...
how you could live like that.
Our mother had left us...
two words when she died.
"One moment of patience..."
"may ruin a whole life."
Do not stick to what you lost,
and forget...
what you do have.
Mother!
(A month later)
There's a place for you to go with me, so please hurry up.
For Pete's sake!
What's all this fuss about?
Are we going to an amusement park?
Oh my.
No, we're going somewhere more thrilling.
What's she saying?
Hello.
I'll be the 15th CEO of this company.
My name is Gi Dae Ju.
(The inauguration of the 15th CEO of T&T Mobile)
As the number of IPTV subscribers increases endlessly,
I promise to help increase our stock prices...
through our own content development and collaboration with domestic...
and foreign producers.
In addition, we will be able to compete in content...
being in line with the revision of the Integrated Broadcasting Act,
to grow into one of Korea's leading content mobile companies.
Director Park.
- Won't you go to Cuba with me? - Cuba?
We could ride an old car in Havana,
and run along...
El Malecon. And also,
we can drink mojito.
Mojito?
I was feeling tired...
these days.
Maybe I should go and learn some salsa.
We value people more than anything else.
T&T Mobile will follow this new slogan.
We will become a company that everyone wants to work for.
Thank you for listening.
Please give a big hand to CEO Gi Dae Ju.
This concludes...
T&T Mobile's ceremony for the appointment of its new CEO.
There's a problem.
What?
I was planning to give you this job after three years.
But after going on that stage...
- I feel the taste of power. - Shut up.
I will take over in three years, no matter what.
Meanwhile, just pave the way for me.
When I become CEO,
I want it to be easy for me.
CEO Gi Dae Ju!
Do you see this, mom?
That man is...
mine.
Now that he's in a suit,
he looks quite handsome.
Are you willing to accept him?
He's just a figurehead for three years.
Well.
It's nice to see you, ma'am.
Listen carefully.
Birds of a feather should flock together.
Don't even try...
breaking that rule.
What should we do?
Getting her to like me does not seem easy.
I have a good idea.
We...
should get old quickly.
Get old?
Do you know what rich families fear the most?
Having no descendants.
If we keep meeting each other,
and we end up getting too old,
even Park Seok Ja can't do anything about that.
Money won't be a problem.
She'll have to let us marry.
That's a good idea.
CEO Gi Dae Ju?
This is from Lee Eul Wang.
Lee Eul Wang?
Who is she?
Thank you for letting me...
keep my promise...
that I made with your mother.
Also,
please make the company a good place to work for, CEO Gi Dae Ju.
Why did you come here?
I felt guilty being out here while you were in here.
I'm sorry, Chauffeur Eun.
I heard from the other chauffeurs.
You also...
had to go through a lot.
How are you doing these days?
Well, I'm just...
trying to figure out what to do next.
I was thinking about crowd-funding with stories.
I want the public to hear stories of people like you...
who are in financial trouble,
and cannot get compensation...
from the companies they worked for.
I want to raise money for them.
I wanted to send you some money,
but you already received the maximum that's allowed here.
Well...
I think it was Director Do Min Ik who sent me the money.
If you get to see him,
please tell him...
that I want to see him right away when I get out,
if that's okay with him.
I want to thank him.
So this is the famous sushi...
that's known for its reasonable prices.
I bought this to celebrate my becoming of CEO.
- Enjoy. - Thank you!
Why are you doing that?
You need to fix that habit.
That bad habit of always thinking about others first.
I got this habit because of you.
Give me that!
- I'll set the table. - Why are you doing that?
Give me that. I'll set the table.
What's going on?
Why are you making CEO Gi set the table?
Give me that.
I'll do it.
And...
I prepared this...
for CEO Gi.
Look!
Awesome!
There's also something else!
I have chilled champagne downstairs. Secretary...
I forgot that my secretary quit again.
- I'll go. - No, sit down!
Don't do anything.
I'll go.
Why are you going?
Don't go. I'll go.
Stop!
I don't want...
your lower body...
to be wasting energy doing this kind of work.
Save it for something else.
Everyone, sit down.
This Veronica Park...
will go by herself.
Secretary Jeong!
Are you really...
going to sew that?
I have to.
You don't recognize me if I'm not wearing this.
Let's just throw it away.
Throw it away?
It's almost summer. You can't keep wearing a cardigan.
Let's get rid of it.
No!
What do you think?
Do you see my face?
How about this?
What do we do?
I tried everything, and you still can't see my face!
Secretary Jeong.
Keep calm.
Let's get something else to help me recognize you for the time being.
Let's see... Earrings!
How about earrings?
You know, those earrings you often wore...
when you pretended to be Veronica.
Those earrings?
I threw them away this morning.
Threw them away?
They kept reminding me that I tricked you.
They're also fake.
They're not fake.
They seem real, don't they?
The earrings only cost five dollars.
They don't cost five dollars.
I'm sure it's five dollars.
They're not fake, they're real!
They're not worth five dollars. They cost five thousand dollars!
What?
Five thousand?
(Final Episode will air shortly.)
You should have told me that they're worth 5000 dollars!
How could you not tell me!
This bag is not from my house.
This isn't either.
Why is the garbage truck such an early bird!
I'll just buy you new ones.
They won't be the same.
You bought them because you liked me then.
I didn't know that...
and I tore up my cardigan and threw away my earrings.
What do we do now?
Number 245, Jeong Nam Hee.
- Yes. - Please come inside.
Jeong Gal Hee.
I'll get accepted this time.
I'll make you proud.
What should I do?
Wait,
why are you mad at me? You two tore up the cardigan.
I can't recognize her without the cardigan.
Then get another item to help you recognize her.
An item?
The red cardigan didn't do anything...
to help you recognize her at first.
As you kept working with her,
you thought: "The person wearing that cardigan is her!"
That's how you kept remembering that item.
You need another item that will do the same.
You might not recognize her now,
but you'll recognize her later on.
I told you that I have a meeting.
Wait!
Before you go...
What happened with that patient?
Did he regain his vision?
Come on.
You used to not trust modern science.
And now what?
Now that you have a girlfriend,
you're curious again?
Anyways,
can he see faces now?
Recently,
he was able to see twice, and each moment was long.
When?
First,
when he burned...
a steak.
What? I have to cook steaks to see?
No, blood pressure is always like that.
Blood pressure doesn't go up just because you try.
You can't see faces just because you practice.
That man...
couldn't see faces when he was in a roller coaster nor a car accident.
But strangely, he was able to see when he burned a steak.
What I mean is,
you should keep your hopes up.
One day, suddenly,
you might get lucky.
And there's another moment.
This might also work for you.
What is it?
Think.
If a couple gets together,
when would your blood pressure surge?
When would you get excited?
What should you be doing?
Get excited?
Well...
Dr. Gu,
what are you talking about in broad daylight?
You mean,
you still haven't done it?
You haven't even...
had a deep talk about it...
with your girlfriend?
Deep?
Deep.
What do you mean by that?
Why should we do anything deep?
Dr. Gu!
I don't know. I'm leaving.
He's leaving like that again!
What is it?
Another patient recently...
was able to see faces again when he proposed to his girlfriend.
Never mind.
He'll come back when he needs me.
- Let's go. - Okay.
This is your coffee.
Wait,
you still haven't done it?
Thank you.
Why are you looking at me that way?
I'm not looking at you.
I can't see you, remember?
It's hot!
You should be careful!
It's really hot.
Are you okay now?
Go.
Get away.
What's the matter?
It's not working?
Okay.
Should I stroke you?
I'm fine.
Don't do anything.
Why is the office so warm?
The air conditioner is set to the lowest temperature.
I'm fine.
We should get off work.
I'll take you home.
The rice is almost ready. Have some before you leave.
I don't need dinner.
I need some water.
Why am I so thirsty?
I'll get you some.
I'm sorry.
No problem.
It's okay.
You're wet.
Take off your clothes.
Take off my clothes?
Take off your clothes.
Take it off.
I'll put them in the dryer right away.
You really said...
I should take off my clothes.
What?
I...
was really being patient.
But you...
told me to take off my clothes.
Mr. Do...
I didn't mean it that way.
I was really...
I...
was really...
honestly...
being...
What time is it?
Everyone!
Jeong Gal Hee!
How have you been?
What do jobless people do?
We stayed at home and watched TV.
We're now getting jobs, though.
If we get accepted,
thinking about the vacation bonuses and special bonuses.
They even give out holiday bonuses!
Not only that, T&T Mobile...
prefers people who have experience as contract workers!
I...
almost cried on my way here.
I'm doing an interview at a place I was fired.
I hope that the four of us can get accepted.
Everyone,
you're all permanent workers!
Do you know...
who made this possible?
It's my boss.
Director Do Min Ik!
You don't have to take sides because you're dating him.
Why would your boss have anything to do with it?
It's because of CEO Gi.
I was really trying not to point it out.
Number 248, Gu Myeong Jeong?
- Yes! - Please come inside.
I'm going.
- You can do it! - Good luck!
I just had the interview.
How was it?
Director Gi could've used...
his old office.
Why is he getting a new office?
Did the interview...
go bad?
Do you think...
your secretary would mess up on an interview?
Then why are you all irritated?
The secretaries think...
permanent employment is all thanks to Director Gi.
Who cares?
Just...
take this.
Don't throw things at me.
I'm annoyed at a lot of things.
Also this.
I told you not to throw.
Also...
this.
Stop throwing.
What's this?
Open it.
Director Do.
Dr. Gu recommended we should have our own keepsake.
I thought...
this would be perfect.
Are you...
proposing to me...
now?
I...
want to be...
your coat...
of confidence...
by being by your side...
no matter how hard...
the times get.
I want to put this on your finger right now.
But take your time.
When I see you...
wearing this ring,
then I will take that...
as...
a yes.
So beautiful.
Are you happy?
Of course, I'm happy.
When are you going to wear it?
It's a secret.
I came to say goodbye.
What?
I'll stop coming to you.
Why?
Now you have someone else to depend on...
other than me.
So stop looking for this dead mom...
and focus on the people who are alive.
That's how people should live.
Mom.
I am...
going to leave happily,
looking at you smile.
So be happy,
my daughter.
The laundry room is in the basement.
I'm considering moving breakfast 30 minutes earlier.
Didn't you say...
you have two members in the family?
With your brother who went to Cuba.
And my son.
Why don't you say hi to her?
Hello.
I'm Do Min Ik.
He's very allergic to peanuts.
He's going to be a CEO soon.
So please pay more attention to the food.
Okay, Ms. Shim.
You haven't seen the study yet, have you?
- No. - This way.
Is she wearing it?
She must be.
Hi, Director Do.
I'm going to move out anyway.
Why are you cleaning here?
Right.
I'm mad about moving out of here.
What am I doing?
It's not there.
Sorry?
What?
Nothing.
The water got in through the hole.
Let me wash my hands.
[Kocowa Ver] SBS E32 'The Secret Life of My Private Secretary' "The Very Moment" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Why is she leaving with the glove on?
The glove's off.
What are you doing?
Hey.
I could've seen it.
Do you remember the SBC meeting at 5 p.m.?
I do.
What do you want to eat? Sushi?
Cold noodles?
You do remember...
we're having dinner together later, right?
You've been keeping your hand...
in your pocket.
That's not a good attitude...
in the workplace...
and especially in front of your boss.
Better now?
If you're hesitating because...
I might not recognize your face...
by any chance...
Hesitating?
Me?
Look at her.
Her eyes are beautiful.
Her nose is wonderful.
Her skin is...
a gift from the sky.
You know I can't see.
I know. How lucky am I?
My guy can't see those kinds of girls.
Look at my face.
Here...
and here.
I got more wrinkles since I first met you...
and more freckles.
I don't see them.
Yes.
So you'll only remember me...
being the most beautiful,
while I get to see you...
get older over time.
The restaurant at the intersection at 6 p.m.
I'll drop by the broadcasting station...
to finalize the deal.
I'll see you there.
Let's have a meal near the office next time.
Thank you for the invitation.
Then shall we have some tea?
That sounds good.
Hey.
Secretary Jeong is waiting for me and I need to stop by the office.
Okay.
You can go first.
Good luck.
What's going on?
Did it stop?
This is the control room.
It seems...
the elevator has stopped working.
When Director Do arrives,
I'm going to give it...
to him...
and propose to him again.
And...
I'll ask him...
to put this on my finger.
No.
Would he be happier...
if I'm wearing this...
on my finger...
when he arrives?
What's going on?
Oh no.
I don't have service.
Why now?
Hello?
I'm sorry...
but...
could you speed it up?
Okay. We're almost done. Please wait.
Why isn't he here yet?
Awesome.
It's been a while, Jeong Gal Hee.
Did you finalize the deal already, Director Gi?
Where's Director Do?
Haven't you seen him?
He left before me saying you were waiting.
He said he was going to drop by the office.
Your voicemail will be recorded.
Did something happen to him?
I'm sorry Director Gi.
I'm going to the office now.
So can you watch this for me?
Hey!
Are you giving me an order again?
Why are you doing this to me?
Secretary Jeong is waiting for me.
Are you okay?
Yes.
What's going on?
I can see.
Sorry?
Are you sure you're okay?
Why all of a sudden?
I mean...
that's how blood pressure works.
So get your hopes up.
One day...
you might be lucky.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Thank you.
It's Director Do.
Hello, Director Do.
Hey.
Where are you now?
I came back to the office because I couldn't reach you.
What happened?
Did you?
Then...
I'm going back to the office now.
I'm leaving now.
No.
Stay there. It's faster if I come.
But...
I left something at the restaurant.
Secretary Jeong.
I don't know how much time I have left.
It could be now or never.
If I don't see you now,
I might regret it forever.
Please come back to the office.
I don't have time to explain.
Let me go back up.
Where are you?
In front of the elevators.
I don't see you.
I'm on the ground floor.
Should I go back up?
No.
Then...
go to the top floor.
Come to the top floor.
Okay.
Director Do?
Why did you want to see me here?
You can see my face, can't you?
You're beautiful.
Am I beautiful?
Yes.
Your eyes are beautiful.
Your nose is beautiful.
Your lips are...
also beautiful.
It's all so beautiful.
I love it.
I love that you can see my face.
There's a thing...
I've been dying to do...
if I were to see your face.
These moments came...
like a miracle.
Every time such a moment came,
the guy went running to her...
wherever she was.
He looked at her for a long time...
and they shared...
an intense kiss.
Being thankful that he can see at least for a moment,
so that he can remember her face...
until he could see her again.
(Thank you for watching The Secret Life of My Secretary.)