Subtitles by DramaFever
Episode 9
What are you doing in the middle of the night?
What do you think I'm doing? I'm washing the blankets.
That's what I mean. Why are you washing the blankets right now?
You complain even when I help you with the house chores.
Give me any laundry that you may have.
I'll wash it for you since I'm already in here doing this.
Father.
It's your daughter-in-law's special cafe coffee that you like so much.
I'm sorry, but the best I could do today was the coffee mix in the tube.
Father.
Next time, I'll make sure that it's two, two, two.
I'll make it just the way you like it.
Have you heard the rumors?
- CEO Cha's father just passed away. - Seriously?
I heard that she went to his father's funeral, and acted like the daughter-in-law.
But they fit each other very well. They're very well suited for each other.
Let's go.
Wait, let me help you with that.
I'll help you do that.
Why are you dressed so dark and drabby when it's spring weather?
An intern should be dressed more bright and cheerful.
You must think that this is still the funeral.
You doing that isn't going to make you look any better in front of CEO Cha.
What's wrong with her?
Everyone's talking about the relationship between CEO Cha and Director Gook.
Some people are even saying that they may be getting married soon.
[Meet me on the rooftop.]
Why do they always want me to meet them on the rooftop?
Listen here, Gook. What in the world is the matter with you?
Na Ae Ra.
Can't you be helpful just this once?
With what?
I don't think you've given me your answer yet.
But I think things may get easier for me once I hear what your answer is.
Na Ae Ra.
Do you like CEO Cha Jung Woo?
Why would you even be curious about that?
That's what I'd like to know.
I'm pondering about that myself.
I asked if you like him.
No.
My turn to ask you a question now that I've given you my answer.
Tell me why you're so curious about it.
Back at the funeral, and even now...
You're acting all pouty and angry.
Why are you acting like this? You're acting like a kid.
A kid?
Kid... A kid?
Who's acting like a kid? Me?
Have you ever seen a kid as big and normal as me?
Yes, I have.
What's this?
- Is it not coming off? - No, I can't get it off.
Ouch! That hurts!
- No, don't do it! - Seriously... just hold still.
I didn't cut your finger off.
I only cut this thing off.
Why did you even stick this on your finger?
Were you daydreaming about being proposed to or something?
What kind of nonsense are you saying?
What are you two doing in here?
She had this tab stuck on her finger.
Tongil Shilla Hotel called to say that they were happy with our last contract with them.
So they want to do another one with us.
They're preparing a special menu to celebrate wedding anniversaries.
So draw up a good plan by tomorrow morning.
I have to be out of the office this afternoon for that designer launching deal.
Then I guess you can do it when you get back.
The aggressive and active side of you that you showed us at the funeral...
I'll look forward to seeing it again.
Excuse me?
- I meant, do a good job. - Oh, okay.
Here's this month's sales report for our department.
I'll look it over and give you my feedback once I'm done.
Okay.
One more thing.
About the workshop this weekend...
Excuse me?
I was wondering if you'll be attending.
But there's no need for you to do that if you don't want to.
I know that you're just being gracious and purposely not going so that
we can be more comfortable and enjoy ourselves.
Here's the estimated proposal.
I'll come too.
- Excuse me? - I'll be there too.
It's a rare opportunity for me to get closer to the employees, and get to know them better.
I don't want to miss out on that opportunity.
Pi Song Hee.
Call the villa we'll be staying at for the company retreat
and tell them to get some filet for the barbeque dinner.
Excuse me? Instead of the pork belly?
Yes, and not just the filet.
But tell them to get the best of everything for the food, bedding and whatever else.
And the giant prawns that we talked about the other day may be good too.
Manager Kang, you're in charge of organizing recreational events for all of us to enjoy.
I thought we were just going to play some Go-Stop.
- Who says? - You did.
You told me to email everyone and tell them to make sure to bring change.
So I already sent out the email.
Director Gook will also be attending, so everyone be on your best behavior.
Carry on.
The Mobile Shopping Team is having their workshop retreat this weekend.
Really?
I'm thinking of attending myself.
If you have the time, would you like to join and come with me?
- Me? - Yes.
You always look after the R&D Team, and you never look after our department.
That's because... you always do such a great job of everything.
And also...
Don't you think that me being there may make the employees feel uncomfortable?
I wonder if you're right.
This is for you.
What's this?
I know it's a bit late
but I got you something to celebrate you getting discharged from the hospital.
I wasn't able to give it to you earlier because of the funeral.
You didn't have to do that.
Open it.
It's nice.
I think it would suit me very well.
That's a relief to hear.
While I was picking it out...
I was worried that you may not like it.
I was actually thinking about getting myself a new tie.
But I haven't been able to get any because Secretary Gil has been so busy.
I'm glad I was able to get it for you.
If you're too busy...
then I can get them for you from now on.
When I was in the hospital...
I woke up for a brief moment while I was out.
When I did...
I think I saw you there.
You're always there for me in the shadows whenever I'm struggling with something.
Thanks for that.
When I think about it...
you've always been there beside me whenever I struggled or went through a tough time.
Thanks for the tie. I'll enjoy wearing it.
I'm going to be really late getting home.
I have to submit it by the morning, so I may have to work on it all night.
You're going to quit anyway, so don't work yourself so hard.
Even if I do end up quitting, I should still do my job right.
You know me and my sense of responsibility.
Do you really want to work on a wedding anniversary event?
You're back.
Yeah.
- You did good. - You too.
Working overtime again?
Yeah.
- Have you eaten? - Have you eaten?
Are you just eating your dinner?
Yeah.
It's just some street food. Want to share?
No, it's okay.
Or... maybe I will.
Why aren't you eating more?
Didn't you say this was your dinner?
Look who's talking. Why don't you eat some more?
Why?
Because you don't want the food to go to waste?
But you're still overly generous as ever when it comes to food.
I bought it to share with others who are still here working late.
You've always been like this.
You'd make a huge pot of food even when it was just the two of us.
That's why you always have leftovers.
Cooking just enough to eat for that meal isn't being very hospitable.
Sure, you think what you want.
Is there anything to drink?
Father.
It's your daughter-in-law's special cafe coffee that you like so much.
I'm sorry, but the best I could do today was the coffee mix in the tube.
Next time, I'll make sure that it's two, two, two.
I'll make sure to make it just the way you like it.
Ugh, why is a CEO's fridge so poorly empty?
You don't even have anything to drink.
The fridge is full of all different sorts of drinks.
What the heck? Why does my face look so round?
What are you doing?
Stop! Why are you looking at my stuff?
How is this just your stuff? My face is in there too.
What?
Why aren't you giving me a copy of this clip?
I was the model for the shoot, so I have the right to look at it too.
You sure are something when it comes to asking for what you think you deserve.
You didn't even pay me, and just used me for the shoot.
Pay you?
You should be honored that you were chosen as the spokes model for the company.
If we're honest about it... you don't have the face to be a model.
You may have had the face for it when you were younger
but it's a whole different story now.
You're all old now.
Old?
What?
What about it?
Look here, CEO Cha.
Okay, fine. I may have aged with the passing of time.
But when a woman loses her youth and vitality, then maturity blossoms in its place.
Maybe you can call it, natural depth and elegance.
Hey, where is it?
Where's this natural elegance you speak of?
Is it over here somewhere?
Elegance... where is that elegance?
Ah... is the elegance here?
Don't awaken a slumbering lion.
I'm trying to be the epitome of solemnity lately.
You know what the word, 'solemnity', means when you use that word, right?
See? You don't know what that word means!
If you knew, then you wouldn't be doing this right now.
No, you wouldn't.
Yes, this is what you used to look like, Jung Woo.
I'm sorry... but I'll leave as soon as my current assignment is over with.
Finishing the job I was entrusted with is the right thing to do, right?
You did all this by yourself?
Yes.
Every married couple probably has a moment that they want to cherish about each other.
My idea is to render a special drawing of those cherished moments
instead of just a plain old picture to give to the couple as a gift.
She said she stayed up all night to finish working on it.
And she did it all by herself.
Thanks for your hard work.
But we need to concentrate on the workshop right now. Okay?
Okay.
What do you think about this one?
Do you know what it means when a woman gives a man a necktie as a gift?
'I want to have and keep you for myself'. That's what it means.
He's a workaholic who doesn't know how to relax and have any fun.
I used to know someone like that too.
Really?
- What are you doing? - What do you think?
That's what you look like right now.
- Me? - Yes.
I don't think I've ever seen such a depressed look on anyone's face before.
I really am concerned about you.
You're overreacting.
You really are something else. You worry about other people too much.
There's someone who's always frowning, and worrying about something at my house too.
So do you know what my role is?
- I'm the iron. - The iron?
This is what I do.
I iron out their frowns like this.
- There you go. - Ouch, stop doing that.
This time, let me get the mouth. Smile!
Ugh, you're so disgusting.
That's why you should've stopped when I told you to.
She's really fantastic.
An intelligent woman who doesn't repeat the same mistake twice.
More importantly, a woman who knows how to steady a man when he's shaky on his feet.
It was Na Ae Ra.
Jung Woo!
What are you thinking about so hard like that?
It's nothing.
What is it?
I told you that it's nothing!
Okay.
Hey!
Hey, wait! Hey!
Hey.
Let me get your thoughts on what you think of a situation like this.
What kind of a situation?
So the thing is...
Last night, I accidentally...
It was something I heard purely by accident.
- I seriously can't even believe it. - Believe what?
A close friend of mine is thinking of dating his friend's ex-girlfriend.
Hey, I know that the world is different now, but don't you think that's still too weird?
Why would that be weird? It's not like they're brothers.
What?
Ah... that's right.
They're brothers.
They're as close as blood related brothers could be.
Close like... you and Gook Seung Hyun?
Well... yeah, close like that.
- If they're that close, that's a bit... - Right?
- That's totally weird, isn't it? - Yes. But why are you asking?
Are Na Ae Ra and Gook Seung Hyun thinking about dating each other or something?
What are you talking about?
Listen to you... you're hilarious!
I knew it ever since I saw them walking around with their heads stuck together.
So what is this? Are you feeling jealous?
Jealous?
No way! Not at all.
I heard there's nothing more pathetic than a man thrown in fits of jealousy.
There's no cure for it either.
Hey!
It's not like that!
You really didn't know? That today was our first payday?
No kidding. I didn't know it's been that long.
You must be hungry.
What would you like to eat?
What's on the menu?
This place is really expensive.
It's the price you have to pay for the live music.
You're telling me right now that you alone were up against 18 gypsies?
Yes, that's right.
Lucky for me, I have a small talent that they seemed to have appreciated.
If it wasn't for that talent, I wouldn't be sitting here right now.
Where else would you be?
Well... my corpse probably would've been discovered on some Italian seashore.
I'm still envious.
You really have traveled all over the world.
You must be pretty well off.
You didn't know that?
Look at you acting so cocky.
So what is that small talent of yours?
The talent which saved you from that angry mob of gypsies?
Want me to show you?
If I show you, then you might fall in love with me.
I had a great time, and was able to have a very nice conversation all thanks to you.
You really are a useful young man.
- Go on home. I'm going to head inside. - Goodnight.
Hey, Jung Woo.
Hey.
What are you calling for at this late hour?
Ah... that's because...
I called to see if you wanted to go out and grab a drink sometime.
Goodnight.
Jung Woo.
Yeah?
I'm going to tell her.
I'm going to tell her that I like her.
President Go sent this along as a token of his appreciation.
How old are these roots?
They're 20 year old wild ginseng roots.
But... what made you decide to delay the liquidation of his company?
Didn't you tell me that President Go recently received an order from the Middle East?
Yes.
The fatter the pig when you take it to the slaughterhouse
the more you'll get paid for that pig.
So if we're going to take them down anyways
wouldn't it be better to wait and do that when their bank account is fatter?
- So where's Seung Hyun? - He left for his company weekend workshop.
Where are you going?
My department has a weekend workshop.
I'm going to attend myself.
You attend those things too?
I'll be back.
Okay, go on.
Look after Seung Hyun while you're there.
I think she is really trying to get closer to her employees.
According to Driver Kim
she even drove one of her interns home when her intern was working late at the office.
Then she even went shopping and had dinner with one of her interns a few days ago.
Okay. Then what about Seung Hyun?
I just told you that he left for his workshop...
Oh my goodness.
You actually came.
Didn't you say that today's the day of the Mobile Shopping Team's strategy workshop?
- Shall we go in? - Sure.
CEO Cha.
The air is so fresh! I feel like it's clearing up my soul!
Team Leader Wang, with it being such an awkward time right now
should we have the meeting after lunch, or have the meeting before lunch?
We're not here just to play. We need to get our work done first.
- Yes, you're right. - What beautiful weather!
Even though we've developed a system where our DonTalk customers can shop online easily
without having to login to their account with the ID and password
it's not being very widely used.
Why do you think that is?
I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this.
The market that we're currently focusing on
are different lifestyle items, clothing and popular eateries.
Even though we did suffer a brief hiccup along the way
I still can't help but think that offering up deals on undiscovered gems
may prove to be a successful way to go.
The designer brand that we've just launched is getting a lot of attention as well.
Our customers are able to purchase these items at 80 percent of the cost of what they would
have to pay at major department stores, or boutiques in Cheongdamdong.
So this is a unique opportunity to offer our customers a way to purchase these items
with a much more budget friendly method.
Na Ae Ra is in charge of that. Isn't that correct?
- Yes. - What do you think as the one in charge?
Do you think our plans will help with garnering new customers for us?
To be honest...
I'm not quite sure how successful we'd be at garnering new clients with deals
on designer brands items.
No matter how cheap it is
a designer wallet will still cost over several hundred thousand won.
The pool of new potential customers are limited.
I can't help but think that offering up deals on everyday items and basic necessities
may be more beneficial in increasing our loyal customer base.
I wholeheartedly second Na Ae Ra's opinion.
Don't you all agree?
That's a good point.
I will take your suggestion into consideration.
Ae Ra, what are you doing?
Are you going to be really late tonight?
Ah, that's right. You said it was an overnight trip.
No, I was just wondering where the nail clippers are.
Okay, have fun.
Me?
I guess I'll just have some ramen.
Me?
I'm thinking about my new business idea.
Dinner? Of course I'll need to have dinner.
In that case...
want to come over to our house?
What's the need to go out to dinner?
When my family owns a restaurant.
No, not at all. Why would you be a burden?
It's just because I want to feed you a warm bowl of homemade soup and rice.
Then call me once you get close.
- Who was that? - Huh?
Oh, you know Ae Ra's friend that she's living with?
Min Young?
- Min Young? - Yeah.
- Is she coming with Ae Ra? - No.
She's coming by herself.
Why?
I don't know.
I think she said something about missing me or whatnot.
Me and my popularity with the ladies.
I'm going back to the house for a bit.
Where are you going? You have to go out on delivery.
Spring eventually finds its way even to Mount Kilimanjaro.
Hibiscus flower has bloomed on the tree.
- Come over here, Team Leader Wang. - Fine, I'm coming.
Hibiscus flower has bloomed on the tree.
Are you okay?
So who's the catcher now?
Ae Ra, did you fall before or after you tagged Seung Hyun?
Who's the catcher?
Seriously.
CEO Cha, and Director Gook.
Why don't you two join us? It's a lot of fun!
No, it's okay, I'm fine.
No, I'm fine too.
Hibiscus flower has bloomed on the tree.
What's that over there!
Out.
CEO Cha is out!
Try this, CEO Cha.
- Something is missing. - Right?
I have a secret emergency weapon for times like these!
- None other than... ramen soup powder! - Ramen soup powder!
With this... it'll be all fixed.
But where did you learn to cook like this?
I can say that I'm a self-taught cook from having lived alone for so long.
You live alone?
Yes, I'm a long distance dad.
It's already been over two years since my wife and the kids left for the States.
- How are you enduring it? - I really miss my kids.
I really want them to come back, but the kids want to study there some more.
So I just send them money every month.
It's my duty to do so as the head of the family.
Here.
That's what I'm talking about!
Thank you.
Manager Kang. Call me sometime after office hours.
We can meet somewhere by the office, and grab a quiet drink together.
Really?
Manager Kang has received CEO Cha's orders loud and clear!
Your soup and rice always tastes so warm and reassuring every time I try it.
Just like you.
Reassuring?
Drink some water.
- Are you okay? - I'm sorry, but I'm okay.
That darn radish kimchi!
- Are you sure you're okay? - Yes, I'm fine.
- She's that accurate? - That's what I'm telling you.
She even guessed when my friend's husband was going to get promoted
and she even saw that her husband was cheating on her, and predicted their divorce.
Amazing! That's awesome. Where is the place?
If that's what you're interested in, I'm pretty good at it myself.
A secret.
A secret?
Yes.
It means that your secret is about to be revealed.
If it's an unrequited love, then it's about to come out in the open.
Or if you're hiding something else, then you're about to get caught.
Right here.
Do you see the woman in the picture holding the two water cans?
It means that the woman could be playing both sides of the fence.
When it comes to a woman like this, you should just get rid of her from the start
or bind up her legs together so that she can no longer play both sides of the fence.
Na Ae Ra.
Are you playing both sides of the fence?
No!
That's strange.
If I were to interpret this... Do you see these two wolves on the card?
I see a huge sense of betrayal between these two wolves.
And this moon that's caught in the middle?
Can you imagine how tired, and tormented it must be?
But... there's no way to avoid it.
It must go forth. Forging ahead is the only option it has.
- Then what should I do? - What do you mean, what should you do?
You'll have to seduce one of the two wolves, and just get rid of the other wolf.
Come on... Na Ae Ra playing both sides of the fence?
If that's really the case, then I'll brand my own hands.
No, that's okay. I'm fine.
Would you like to try it?
I don't believe in superstitious stuff.
Is it bad?
That's...
So the thing is...
I told you that I don't believe in superstitious stuff like this.
This is all just for fun and games.
Then... I won't beat around the bush, and just cut to the chase.
Sure, go ahead!
A huge disaster in coming your way.
A disaster?
A change of unbelievable proportion will come find your way.
That change will force you to lose your way, and leave you to wander lost and confused.
And in the end...
There you are.
Our Team Leader Wang worked so hard to liven up the atmosphere at our workshop
and I felt that I may have disregarded her efforts earlier.
This is just all so obvious.
Hey... come out to the backyard area in about an hour, okay?
What? Why?
You'll find out why when you come out there.
Maybe you're thinking of staying up to party all night since you're still so young.
But now that I'm in my thirties... I don't have the energy to do that anymore.
Seriously.
I have something important to talk to you about.
Seriously.
If it's that important, then tell me what it is now.
Why aren't you saying anything?
I'm referring to the rumor about us.
It's because I feel bad about it.
I feel bad that your relationship with me is being misunderstood because of me.
I'm sorry.
I'm okay with it.
How can you be okay with it?
Rumors have a way of taking on a life of their own
and you could end up getting hurt.
You said something to me once.
You said that I was a reassuring force
who remained by your side whenever you were going through a tough time
and that you were relieved and grateful for it.
You can protect me back in the same way.
I believe that as long as you're there to protect me...
I won't ever come to any harm with you by my side.
You'd better come. I'll be waiting until you come.
That rascal, is he seriously...
Okay, fine. I'll come.
Team Leader Wang!
Yes?
- Yes, CEO Cha? - By any chance...
Do you have any alcoholic beverages?
Yes, we have beer and soju.
Would you like for me to set them out?
No, wait! We need rice wine.
Since you only have beer and soju.
- Okay, then I'll go get some right now. - There's no need for you to go yourself.
Not when you have your intern right here.
Excuse me?
I'll go get some for us.
What kind of rice wine would you like me to get?
Ah... that's... what was the name of the brand?
I'll know once I see it.
I guess we can just go together.
Let's go.
Wait!
That's not the kind that I wanted.
Ma'am, do you have any other kind?
- This is the only kind we have. - Oh no!
Okay, there's nothing we can do about it then.
We have no other choice but to check out another market.
It's one of these, right?
I wonder if it's this one?
I don't think it's this one.
Maybe it's this one.
Seriously!
Just what is the brand that you're looking for?
Look at all the choices you have here!
There it is over there!
- Where? - This is what I've been looking for.
This is the kind I want.
Just these?
You think everyone's a lush like you? Those two bottles are more than enough!
Ugh, seriously. Then we'll have to come back if we run out.
Just buy more for now. I'll take care of it if we have leftovers.
Why?
So you can throw up again?
Hey, where are you going?
To the bathroom!
Na Ae Ra!
Where do you think you're running off to?
Do you not take the words of your CEO seriously?
You know that this is an abuse of your power, don't you, CEO Cha?
I should just go report you to The Department of Labor.
- My leg! - What's wrong? Does it hurt?
Ouch, my leg!
- Ouch, my leg! - Oh no!
- What's wrong? - I don't know! It hurts all of a sudden!
I can't walk any further.
I feel like I'm going to die.
Are you sure that you're in pain?
You were perfectly fine on our way back here.
Hey, how can you ask that of someone in pain?
I was just trying to chase down my intern, which aggravated my old injury!
And also... this didn't happen over nothing.
This happened from my attempt to save you.
It was your shoulder that got hurt.
Ugh, enough of this. Okay, I'll let you fool me just this once.
Since I got you back here, I'm going to get going now.
Whether you want to come or not is up to you.
My shoulder! I feel like my shoulder's popping out.
Hey, I think my shoulder just popped out.
Are you kidding me?
[I'm sorry, but something suddenly came up, and I don't think I can come.]
Are you happy to be sitting out here like this in the middle of the night?
Of course!
The sky is so nice and clear...
and the wind feels so refreshing too.
Why?
Do you have somewhere else to be?
- Just who is it that you're supposed to meet? - That's none of your business.
- A friend? - Yeah, a boy friend.
That's a lie.
Can you swear to that?
Okay, fine. He's just a co-worker. Satisfied?
But he is a good friend of mine. Unlike someone else I know.
Friend, my butt.
Interoffice dating is strictly forbidden.
A middle aged woman should know better.
What are you talking about?
Ugh, whatever. I'm going to call the villa. I don't care if you come back with me or not.
What's that sound?
Is it frogs that I hear?
Or maybe it's the rain?
Your phone's ringing.
Yes?
Yes, we're nearby.
Yes, that sounds good. I understand.
What was that all about?
- I ordered some snacks to be made. - So?
I asked them to stop by here and drop some off for us...
but they asked me to come out to that front area over there.
- So? - You go and get it.
I know how much you love rice cakes.
- Hey! - Well...
You know how much pain I'm in right now.
It's my shoulder injury.
I know you're just going to leave me here if I went down to get it myself.
Cha Jung Woo, you really are something else.
What took you so long, Na Ae Ra?
Director Gook... what are you doing here?
I was just on my way back from taking a little stroll.
What are you doing here?
Well, that's...
Whatever it is that you're doing, let's do it together.
I wasn't quite ready to go back in myself.
It's finally spring.
I can smell the scent of fresh growing grass.
I'm sorry.
But I think... I'm going to head back inside.
[Did you leave?]
What is all this?
You have an unbelievable sense of timing.
The moment's already passed for me to set everything back up again.
But now that you're here, it's not like I can't tell you either.
I shouldn't have given her such a hard time like that.
What is it that you have to tell me?
I...
I'm about to be honest about my feelings for someone.
I've thought long and hard about this, and gathered up my courage to say this.
So listen very closely to what I'm about to say.
There's someone who keeps grabbing my attention.
I always notice what she's doing.
I'm always curious to know where she's going.
I find myself studying all the different expressions on her face.
I feel reassured when I see a smile on her face.
But when she looks down and sad, I feel worried and concerned.
I find myself wanting to run over and cheer her up no matter what.
And when she smiles at whatever I have to say to her...
it makes me feel happy.
She's the last person I think about... before I fall asleep.
And she's the first person I think about when I wake up in the morning.
Aren't you going to ask me who that person is?
It's you.
That person is you, Ae Ra.
I didn't realize... that I must've looked that pathetic to you.
A divorcee... who struggles to make a living.
I appreciate your kind thoughts, but there's no need for you to be so worried.
Because this comrade of yours... is a very positive person.
I told you to listen to me carefully.
Instead of just brushing it off like you don't know what I'm saying.
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- Your mother is here! - Stay right here, and don't make a move.
What are you doing here? That has nothing to do with me.
What was that noise? Enough and get rid of Ae Ra immediately.
- Marriage, did you say? - How did it go?
I think he has another woman. Should I get rid of her?
- I got dumped. - That's a good thing.
- Don't look for me! - Don't drink too much!
Betrayed by his trusted secretary.
Even just the thought of it gives me the creeps.
- You have to pour it very carefully. - Ouch, that's hot!
You're such a baby.
We can finish this up, so why don't you go get some rest?