(Episode 42)
Ms. Hwang.
You should say hello.
This is Choi Ho Jin, the new manager of the legal team.
Hello, I'm Choi Ho Jin.
I've decided to quit being a prosecutor.
What do you plan to do after quitting?
- Will you work as a lawyer? - Well...
You'll find out soon enough.
(I know what you did five years ago.)
Ms. Hwang. What's wrong?
It's nothing. Nice to meet you.
I'm Hwang Yeon Su, the assistant design manager.
I look forward to working with you.
Have a good day.
Let's go.
Ho Jin works here now?
And he manages the legal team?
This is crazy.
Was that text message sent by...
(Legal Manager Choi Ho Jin)
Good to see you here.
How did you get a job here?
And why Noyu of all places?
Since when were the two of you so close?
Ask one question at a time.
You never told me you were joining Noyu.
What happened?
There's a bit of a story.
I couldn't tell you in advance...
because it wasn't confirmed last time we spoke.
Director Han and I became close by chance.
And I found out that we actually went to the same university.
Things are still going well between the two of you, right?
Yes, of course.
That being said, can we not tell him about our past?
What do you mean?
Nothing happened between us.
You told me to forget the past.
I've completely put it behind.
So you don't need to worry.
I won't say anything to him.
I won't even tell him that we were like a family.
Okay, please don't say anything to him.
Then let me ask you a favor too.
What is it?
Don't tell anyone at work that So Won and I are siblings.
We'll treat each other like strangers at work.
But why?
We don't want things to get awkward.
You can do that for me, right?
Yes, I have no reason to tell people.
But Ho Jin, by any chance...
What?
Did you send me a text?
A text?
About what?
Nothing, never mind.
The new manager of the legal team...
I ran into him again earlier, and he's so good-looking.
No, Vice President Han is better-looking than him.
I mean, those beautiful sad eyes...
- No, Mr. Choi is better-looking. - No, he's not.
You ladies are at it again.
I'll just pretend I can't hear you.
Director Han is very handsome too,
but he's too cold.
Anyway, so many good-looking men work here.
Ms. Han, who do you think is most handsome out of the three?
I think they're all good-looking,
- but I'd say Mr. Choi. - Right?
Let me warn you though, Ms. Ko.
- You'd better not hit on him. - Sorry?
First come first served.
I laid my eyes on him first.
I'm sure I laid my eyes on him first.
I heard you've finally secured the investment.
Yes.
I knew you'd pull it off. I mean, you're my son.
I can now stand proudly in front of the board members.
- Your dad must be happy too. - Yes, he is.
Of course, he is.
Who cares...
about the competition and the collection?
Securing the investment is a much bigger accomplishment.
Mr. Choi helped me out a lot.
It sounds like he's very good at what he does.
Right.
You deserve more credit for recognizing such talent.
The more I see him, the more I become fond of him.
He's courteous, and he gets his job done.
Min Hyuk, make sure Mr. Choi is completely on your side.
The stronger your ladder is, the better it is for you.
What do you think of Mr. Choi?
He's pretty great. And he's good at what he does.
I think he'll be of great help to Min Hyuk down the road.
They went to the same university, and it's nice to see them...
looking out for each other.
What's Jae Hyuk up to these days?
He's still seeing Assemblyman Jung's daughter.
We'll be doomed if those two get married.
All that wealth and honor.
And if Assemblyman Jung wins the presidential election...
I hope nothing happens that may bog Min Hyuk down.
Hey, what's up?
You should come over to my place. I made some good food.
Okay, sure.
Try it. I made it for you.
I made the dumplings from scratch.
You made the dumplings?
- It's good. - Right?
It must've been tiring. It's very labor-intensive.
I rarely make them these days because my wrists hurt,
but I wanted to make them for you.
I packed some for you as well, so take them home.
Boil them for your husband.
Okay, thanks.
I know these dumplings aren't enough to repay you,
but I still wanted to express my gratitude.
Oh, right. Your husband, the chairman of Noyu.
He's so manly and handsome.
You really impress me.
- How did you seduce him? - What are you talking about?
Come on. I'm just jealous.
Well, how are Kate and Jae Hyuk doing these days?
Is everything well with them?
Something crazy happened.
What happened?
- Those two... - What about them?
I heard she's his aunt.
I can't believe you. How could you fool me like that?
Come to think of it, so many things were strange.
But I just thought that she had a crush on him.
I found out that Kate kept it from us...
because she was having so much fun fooling me.
That's just how she is. She's quite a character, you know.
Right, she's pretty quirky.
She's mischievous and not shy at all.
But I like how kindhearted and straightforward she is.
You like that? You're such a bad judge of character.
Hey, I'm just wondering...
if my husband has come by at all.
Chairman Han? No, never.
Why are you asking me about your husband?
I was just curious.
Grandma.
My sweet puppy, you're up.
Hold on.
So the puppy you told me about last time was...
Yes, my adorable granddaughter. Say hello.
Hello.
Hi.
- She's your granddaughter? - Yes, she's So Won's daughter.
Choi So Won?
- She has a daughter? - Yes.
Grandma, I need to go to the bathroom.
Okay, go.
Who's the father?
He died.
My gosh, how?
Don't ask for details.
That's just what happened.
So Won has a kid?
I can't believe this.
Right, you should get a back massage since you're already here.
What?
You'll feel much better after taking a nap on this bed.
Hey, I obviously know that. I invested money in this business.
I'm just saying you should get the full experience.
- It's nice, isn't it? - Yes.
It's perfect for people around our age.
- Have a good meeting. - Thanks.
There's dust on your clothes.
You need to look perfectly presentable at this meeting.
Tae Seok.
You said you'd buy me a drink. When will you take me out?
Don't call me like that at work.
Okay, sir.
Ms. Hwang, what did we just see?
My gosh, I never thought Ms. Han would do such a thing.
"Tae Seok"? How could she do that?
She knows that he's married. How embarrassing.
I'm flabbergasted too.
You saw that, right? Her talking in her cutesy voice.
What? She wants him to buy her a drink?
They must have a special relationship, right?
That's right. Our relationship is special indeed.
Am I a kid? Why would I talk in a cutesy voice?
Also, why can't I ask Tae Seok to buy me a drink?
Ms. Han, it's inappropriate to call the chairman like that.
The staff are watching. How could you do this?
He's my brother.
- Sorry? - Sorry?
I'm his little sister.
You're actually the chairman's sister?
Are you saying you're the VP and Director Han's aunt?
Yes, that's right.
My gosh.
Don't tell others. It'll make my life more difficult.
- Okay. - Okay.
I'm sorry, Ms. Han. I totally got the wrong idea.
I apologize too.
Don't worry about it. But I'll make this one thing clear.
I don't like older men. I like younger guys like Mr. Choi.
So if you're going to get the wrong idea,
at least pick the right guy.
Understood.
Ms. Han, shall I make a cup of coffee for you?
Come on, don't be like this. Just treat me like usual.
All right. I'd actually love a strong cup of coffee.
Sure.
(Legal Manager Choi Ho Jin)
Come in.
Mr. Choi, this is for you.
I actually wanted some coffee.
Thank you for this.
My cutie-pie, I've known you for long enough...
to know these things.
I know I see you at home every day,
but it feels different to see you at work.
Men who are focused on their work look so sexy.
I have to get some work done.
Okay.
By the way, Mr. Choi,
don't flirt with other female employees. Okay?
Sorry?
I'm just worried. Let me tell you this one thing.
I can forgive every mistake my boyfriend makes,
but not cheating.
"Boyfriend"?
It's my wish.
Mr. Choi.
- You're here too. - Hello, Mr. Han.
Hello, Ms. Han.
Mr. Choi, she's actually my aunt.
Really?
Min Hyuk, you didn't need to tell him.
Aunt Yu Jin, what are you doing here?
I came to ask him if he knows a good lawyer.
A lawyer? Why?
If anyone from the institute is someone he can vouch for,
I wanted to ask him to set me up with that person.
I find lawyers so attractive these days.
I can't believe Ms. Han is Chairman Han's sister.
That means both his sister and son...
are living at So Won's place.
You seem to be enjoying it. Do you like it?
Yes, this is pretty good.
Where did you get this? The dumplings taste homemade.
I got it from someone.
By the way, Choi So Won...
She actually has a kid. And she's a window.
My gosh, how could she completely fool everyone like this?
Wait, you knew?
I don't understand how Yu Jin and Jae Hyuk can live with her.
Why did Yu Jin hire a girl like her to begin with?
Such things shouldn't matter when hiring an employee.
Competence and capabilities come first.
She's not even capable. All she does is cause trouble.
She should've been fired instead of getting a contract with us.
You even want to get involved in HR decisions now?
I'm only saying it because Jae Hyuk...
lives and spends so much time with that girl.
Bring some tea to my study.
Goodness, he ignores me all the time.
Actually, I don't need to get worked up.
I'd be happy if the word spreads and he gets dumped...
by Assemblyman Jung's daughter.
How did the blind date go?
Would you marry her?
Marry her?
I'm not interested in getting married at all.
Why not?
Cake told me that she comes from a very powerful family.
Does everyone know that I went on a blind date?
Yes, of course. Cake told all of us.
Sweetie, you're so good.
How can you be so good at everything?
I'm good at pretty much everything because I take after you.
Really? Good answer, my baby.
Here.
Ha Eun, are you folding clean laundry?
Yes, aren't I so good at this?
Yes, you're very good at it.
I guess these are done.
Mr. Get Out, did you and my mom fight?
- No. - My mom's been acting strange.
She keeps avoiding you for some reason.
(Jazz Orchestra, January 27, 2020, 5pm)
Wait, sit down for a second.
What's with you these days?
What?
You wouldn't even talk to me, and you keep avoiding me.
When did I avoid you?
Even Ha Eun asked me if we fought.
Gosh.
I guess you went to see an orchestra performance.
I saw the ticket in your room.
Yes.
With the lady I met through the blind date.
You probably heard about it from Ms. Song.
Yes.
She's a pianist. She invited me.
I guess you like her.
No, it's not that.
I only saw her a few times because of my father.
But the music was very nice.
Would you like to go with me next time?
No, thanks.
Wait, you should listen to it first.
Come on. Just listen to it.
You'll enjoy it more with your eyes closed.
- What is this? - Open it.
Mr. Han.
I bought it because it made me think of you.
I just wanted to thank you for the great memories.
Beautiful.
Both the necklace...
and you.
I'm so happy right now.
Just a second.
Hello, Mr. Choi.
I'm sorry. I'm with someone now.
Yes, Ms. Hwang.
What should we do?
Would you like to join us, then? Let's have dinner together.
Okay.
I told Mr. Choi to join us. That's okay, right?
Yes, of course.
Ms. Hwang.
We wouldn't have been able to get the contract without Mr. Choi.
- Thanks for your hard work. - It was my pleasure.
I apologize if this sounds inappropriate,
but you two...
make a great couple.
You think so?
Was that rude?
No.
Ms. Hwang is very special to me.
Of course.
What about you? Are you seeing anyone?
I did have a girlfriend in the past.
What was she like?
She was very beautiful and smart.
Most importantly, she stayed with me when I was having a hard time.
I was always grateful to her.
She sounds like a wonderful person. Why did you two break up?
Because I'm not good enough for her.
No way.
What kind of woman would leave you?
That's a beautiful necklace.
Thank you.
Beautiful.
Both the necklace...
and you.
That's a beautiful necklace.
Choi Ho Jin, what are you trying to do?
- So Won. - Yes?
Do you have time tonight?
- Sorry? - I want you to make time for me.
I got us tickets to a concert.
It starts at 7pm today. Let's go together.
Why would I go there with you?
I want you to hear the music.
It's incredibly nice to hear it inside the auditorium.
You're coming, okay?
I told you that I'm not going.
What is this?
My gosh, it's a necklace.
That necklace.
Why are you wearing it?
- Pardon me? - Why are you wearing that necklace?
Mr. Han gave it to me.
Ma'am.
Know your place. How dare you.
Why did you give this to Hwang Yeon Su?
Why do you have this?
- What did you do to her? - What?
How could you talk like that to your mother?
I asked you why you gave her this necklace.
Why can't I give it to her? Why are you so angry about it?
Just answer my question. Why did you give it to her?
Tell me the reason.
Why did you give it to her? You won't tell me?
I gave it to her to thank her...
- for covering up the thing for me. - "To thank her"?
Why not give her money, then? Why did you give this to her?
Do you think she'll accept money?
I thought I should give her something...
to thank her for saving me.
Still, this is wrong. You shouldn't have given her a necklace.
Jang Hwa Ran.
Don't get so worked up over something so little.
(Vice President Han Jae Hyuk)
Hello, Mi Yeon.
Today?
I can't. I have plans...
Sorry?
Both Assemblyman Jung and my father will be there?
All right.
Who was that? The assemblyman's daughter you met?
Will you be meeting Assemblyman Jung too?
Yes.
That's great.
You'll get married soon at this rate.
Good luck.
So Won, are you going somewhere today?
Why do you keep looking at the mirror?
No, I just thought I had something on my face.
Actually, you're pretty dressed up today.
You're even wearing makeup?
Something must be up. You're seeing someone, aren't you?
Gosh, no. What are you talking about?
It looks like you are. You're even wearing earrings.
Why are you all being like this? You got the wrong idea.
She's definitely seeing someone.
(Feast of Classical Music)
These meetings...
I'm so sick of them.
Hello.
The video from the Fashion Week?
Okay, I'll try to find it.
Where did it go?
Hello, Ms. Han.
Hey, I'm sorry to bother you.
You know the file with the videos from the Fashion Week, right?
Where is it? I need it now.
Oh, that's in my drawer.
Yes, that's it.
Actually, Ms. Han.
Have you seen Vice President Han by any chance?
He left to go see the lady he met through the blind date.
He said her father will be there too.
Sorry?
Okay.
What did I even expect? I really should know my place.
So Won!
I'm late, aren't I?
I'm sorry. Something came up.
Why didn't you answer your phone? I kept calling you.
You went to see the woman you met through the blind date.
It's okay. I understand.
Well, she said Assemblyman Jung would be there too.
I got there, said hello, and left.
To keep the promise I made to you.
So Won.
What's wrong?
I like you.
What?
I said, I like you.
(Bad Love)
Mr. Choi.
I have a personal favor to ask you.
What is it?
- Ms. Hwang. - What is it?
The courier dropped this off. I picked it up for you.
It's for you.
- There's something I must tell you. - What did you say?
I've decided to leave the company again.
I came to tell you that.
I have something to tell you.
Can we talk another time if you don't have to say it now?
I have to say it now.
Did you think I wouldn't know what your ulterior motive is?
I'll mortify you so that you can never face other people again.
Don't treat her disrespectfully!
I said, do not be disrespectful to her.