(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)
(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)
(Also, children were filmed under production guidelines.)
I was greatly impressed with your management style...
when I first began to study business management.
You help sell businesses in trouble at a good price before they go down,
like you're their savior.
- Is that so? - I also heard...
you were the evil hand that profits off of troubled businesses...
at giveaway prices.
I realized it was possible to manage businesses like this,
both as a savior and the evil hand,
like Jekyll and Hyde.
Since then, I decided to have you as my role model.
Not all hearsay is true.
At times, the truth could be covered up by hearsay.
- I don't care. - I'm like that, too.
I'm glad to know we're like-minded.
You're now one of us,
so feel free to tell me whatever you need.
I do have a favor to ask.
I believe President Hwang Jin Goo...
reports to you regarding Hyesung Tour.
Please allow me to take over.
I cannot condone a mere president of a subsidiary...
ignoring hierarchy...
and reporting to the chairwoman in a private setting.
This is irrational in most organizations.
I'll talk to President Hwang.
Allow me to talk to him.
As you wish.
Who are you?
Why did she just slap me?
Who the heck are you?
A tour guide.
Yes, a tour guide who causes all kinds of trouble...
and resorts to illegal acts.
Were you sent here by Jaemin Construction? Or Taeyang?
I know. I heard Daeri Construction's second son...
began to feather his own nest, so was it him?
What are you talking about?
I said I caught you acting as a spy...
trying to ruin our business.
- "Spy?" - That was why you were...
going through other people's trash.
Going through what?
- The bag popped, so I had to... - Search all you want.
You won't find anything.
I knew something was up when you followed us here.
She's driving me crazy.
- That's not the case. - If so,
then how did you know we'd be here and followed us?
You messed with the wrong person.
I'll find out everything about you and release a follow-up article,
an industrial spy disguised as a tour guide!
- Hey. - And your family will suffer, too,
so just wait.
What's going on?
Why is she here again?
It's nothing. Did you find the reason?
Not yet.
I haven't been slapped since my childhood.
- What are you doing? - What?
What was the problem?
I didn't use any artificial flavoring,
and I thoroughly checked the list of allergies, too.
Yes, ma'am.
Why did the guest from Dubai lodge the complaint?
No idea.
All he had to do was just tell us what the problem was.
He's making everyone's life difficult.
What if I end up taking the blame?
Yes, he was a guest for Hyesung Tour,
so he must be staying at Hyesung Hotel.
(Haengun Meat, Product: Beef ribs, halal, frozen)
By any chance, did he use frozen halal meat?
Probably.
Did he not eat it because the meat was frozen?
Hey, Ji Eun.
Can you check if there is a guest from Dubai at your hotel?
What? His name was...
- Hassan. - Hassan.
He's not in his room?
Is he not back yet?
Why are you prying into a guest at our hotel?
Hey, isn't that him?
Hey, yes.
Hello.
It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Hassan.
Hello, my name is Goo Ha Na, a tour guide.
Are you with Hyesung Tour?
No, I was at Restaurant Mirim because of work,
and I saw them leave without finishing his meal.
I was wondering if it was because of frozen meat.
These meal boxes were made with fresh halal meat.
- If they didn't have dinner... - They did.
- Is that halal? - Yes.
Really?
They seem to enjoy it, right?
Even Hyesung Tour didn't know this. How did you find out?
I have a regular guest of seven years who is also like them.
The guest never eats any frozen meat.
By any chance,
could you ask if that dinner would have a negative impact...
on his business with Daeri Construction?
No problem.
- "No problem." - My gosh.
Thank you.
Are you busy in two days?
No, why?
There was a problem with my scheduling,
so I've been looking for a guide to assist the lady when she shops.
I'll do it.
But she's a guest traveling with Hyesung Tour,
so I need to ask for their understanding.
I'll manage that.
Gosh, thank you.
It all came down to this,
so you should apply for a job at Hyesung Tour.
They were hiring tour guides with experience.
Hwang Jin Goo is the president, so I'm never going to get it.
On top of that...
- Who are you? - Why did she just slap me?
Who the heck are you?
The more I thought about it, the more offended I was.
How am I going to retaliate?
Do you know that woman who's always with Hwang Jin Goo?
Yoon Se Young?
She's the team leader of Hyesung's Tour Planning Team...
and Hwang Jin Goo's fiancee.
Why? Did you have a go at her, too?
I don't go around picking fights.
What's she like?
A girl hated by everyone.
Right?
She obviously seemed rude.
Does she go on power trips with her team members?
That wasn't what I meant.
She's the chairwoman's niece and the only legal heiress,
so everyone is jealous of her,
like Cinderella.
An heiress?
I want to be like her. She's my role model.
All women should live like Yoon Se Young.
Move.
- Gosh. - My fight is too strong.
I'd never meet her again, so I should've just slapped back.
Come on.
Ha Na, life always comes...
with variables and exceptions.
Hwang Jin Goo may wake up late in the morning,
and he may get into an accident the day before your interview.
I kicked a slipper and hit Hwang Jin Goo's head.
You're really tough.
I said he'd suffer from betrayal...
if he stabbed me in the back like this.
You're over.
Ha Na, I think this is a sign...
that you should focus on becoming a housewife.
- Do you want water? - No.
Why didn't you sew that in the day?
It's bad for your eyes, Mom.
My eyes are still going strong.
These blankets are for you and Se Young. Isn't it pretty?
We could've just bought one. Why did you make this hard for you?
It's for my precious son and daughter-in-law,
so it's hardly trouble.
I wanted to do this myself.
Myung Ji said you'd be the head director very soon.
Is that so?
The head director was recruited?
It's something I heard from the board of directors.
He seemed to be recommended by the investor.
Mom, did you want to see me become the head director?
It'd be great if you became one.
But you prefer assisting the chairwoman to getting promoted.
Myung Ji kept patronizing me.
I just wanted to knuckle her on the head yesterday.
The chairwoman will do what's best.
Aren't you going to wash up?
Why? Did something bad happen during the wedding photoshoot?
How did you know?
Why? What's going on?
I ran into Goo Ji Seok at the hotel.
What?
Wait, why was he at our hotel?
He's staying there.
There are many other hotels. Why is he staying there?
Tell him to leave immediately.
He must've made it big.
He looked sharp.
My gosh.
He's an orphan without any connections.
He couldn't have made it big.
Hey, if he makes it big,
I'll eat my hat.
If you make enough money, it means you made it.
So, what did he do to make money?
No idea. I don't care.
(2024 Hyesung Hotel Financial Statement)
(Hyesung Hotel Management Strategy Analysis)
Not all hearsay is true.
At times, the truth could be covered up by hearsay.
I don't care.
She doesn't care?
How long do you think you can afford to do that,
Chairwoman Shin Yeo Jin?
Yu Jin.
My baby.
Come here.
My baby. Yu Jin!
It's that dream again.
Don't cry, my baby.
Don't cry.
- It's Eun Chong's project. - Oh, no.
I don't know. I found it like this.
(Lee Eun Chong)
Oh, no.
I'm sorry, Eun Chong.
That's bad news for your auntie.
You should make it again.
Tease you!
Hey, you!
Something went in there.
Hey!
The loan?
Right, for the lease.
Yes, the loan I took out at the bank I work at.
There were 17 more years to pay it off,
so I thought I should settle our finances.
You're right.
I'm sorry. I should've brought it up first.
I was too out of it, so it didn't come to my mind.
Well, I already know your situation,
so I won't ask you to pay everything back now.
I plan to find some money and pay it back in a lump sum.
But please write me an IOU.
Yes, of course, I should.
No, you don't have to do that here.
Let's go somewhere else.
(Park Jae Hwi Law Office)
I hope you weren't hurt that I got this notarized.
I wasn't.
I'll try to pay back as soon as I can.
I'm sorry to cause trouble.
All right. Please do that.
Stay strong.
Please press a button.
Confirming check card information.
- Please choose a menu. - What? Why is my balance so low?
(Balance: 158.65 dollars)
It must've been the rent.
Press the amount.
Well, I already know your situation,
so I won't ask you to pay everything back now.
- Please take your card. - I plan to find some money...
and pay it back in a lump sum.
Thank you.
If I could, I'd take out a loan and pay him back right away.
Hey, Eun Kyung.
So you heard.
I'll find a different job.
If there's a gig I can take up...
A pick-up service?
Stop crying. You don't deserve to cry.
They weren't in the kindergarten.
Tae Hoon, please think about it.
Maybe you left them somewhere else.
No.
Those were my favorite sneakers.
Be quiet.
You're in for trouble at home.
- Hello. - Hello.
Eun Chong!
Auntie!
Hey. My gosh.
Are you done with work?
No, I'm taking you to pick someone up at the airport.
All right!
Hold my hand.
You're taking office?
Were you recruited as a president or a director?
- Something like that. - Gosh, where at?
A major corporation?
If you're an executive at that age, you're guaranteed success.
Nothing is guaranteed in this world.
That's great news.
You can find a job for Ha Na.
- "Find a job?" - Right.
She took up an illegal gig and got fired.
I don't know what your company does,
but it'll be a piece of cake for an executive to find a job.
You should take charge and give her a job.
It's illegal to request a job like this.
On top of that, I couldn't do that if she was fired for an illegal gig.
That's why you need to help her.
- Why should I? - "Why should I?"
We're family!
Family should help each other when we're in need.
Didn't you learn that back in kindergarten?
- Family? - Yes, family.
Right, that was the word you hated most.
Little brother, do you have to do this now?
You need to eat first. You love raw fish.
Don't get delusional and think you're doing your part...
as an older brother just by buying a few pieces of fish.
Like it or not, Ha Na is the breadwinner for our family.
What have you done as the eldest son anyway?
You left for America five years ago as if you were running away.
Did you want to be an older brother now that you were better off?
No, thanks. You aren't welcome.
- That's enough! - Ouch.
Yes, I'll do my part as an older brother and the breadwinner.
So, stop complaining and try to work with me.
How are you going to play your part?
Do you think giving us money is the end?
I'm moving to an apartment soon. You two should move in.
An apartment? Is it yours? Where is it?
I'll tell Ha Na. So, pretend like you didn't know.
She'll marry anyway.
Are you trying to split her up from us?
Look what we're doing! Why are we leaving Ha Na out?
What will happen to her without us?
She'll be happier.
Don't you think you two are holding Ha Na back?
- Gosh. - I'm tired.
My goodness. It looks so pretty.
The entrance is huge.
- It looks amazing. - It does.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Please.
- It's huge. - I'm looking forward to this.
She doesn't share a drop of blood with us.
How long will you live off her?
Who cares about blood?
Mom and Dad wouldn't have adopted her if they cared about that.
- That's enough. - Continue!
Ha Na and the two of us...
never had such a thought.
Isn't that so, Ji Eun?
I don't know what Ha Na is thinking.
How disloyal.
I don't want to force anything.
Live however you want to.
It's up to you to choose who you live with.
Take your time to finish before you come out.
And now I'm too depressed to eat.
Why did you come today? Did you come here to fight?
You shouldn't live like that, you evil brat.
"Brat?"
Don't be so cheeky! That punk.
Darn it.
- My gosh. - Breakfast begins at 7 a.m.
- Please enjoy your meal. - Okay.
Your guide will come and meet you at 9 a.m.
Then, please have a great rest.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Uncle Ji Seok.
He looks like Uncle Ji Seok.
Did the three of them meet without telling Auntie Ha Na?
Let's go, Auntie.
You must be hungry.
Let's go.
Wait.
What's wrong, Auntie?
(Hyesung Tour: Open Recruitment for Experienced Operators and Guides)
Auntie, are you getting a new job?
I don't know.
(Hyesung Tour: Open Recruitment for Experienced Operators and Guides)
Come here.
What?
Ji Eun and Ji Chang?
(White Butterfly Tour)
Ji Eun! Ji Chang!
I thought you had to meet someone for dinner, Ji Chang.
Yes, I did.
Wait, you did, too.
I met someone at the hotel.
Was it the two of you?
Are you crazy? I'm already sick of eating with him at home.
Jeez, those are my words.
They're doing this again.
- Hop in. - We'll take the bus.
That's the car for your work.
Yes, Ha Na. You should do your job.
I can do that after I drop you off. Hop in.
Just go.
There's no need to pay the bus fare.
Hop in now.
Come on.
It's not like the bus fare costs a lot.
It's not every day you run into your family outside.
It's so nice to run into each other, isn't it?
Maybe it's just me.
Ji Chang, did you meet someone at the hotel, too?
Yes... I mean...
No, I was passing by, then I had to use the restroom.
What did you eat for dinner?
I had spicy fish soup.
Was it good?
It tasted like spicy fish soup.
- Who did you eat with? - What?
- My friend. - Your friend? Who?
Someone you don't know.
Did you have a friend I didn't know of?
Do you now keep secrets from me?
Can we please go in peace?
You're so talkative.
Did something make you mad, girl?
Why are you glaring at me? Look forward.
Darn it. Jeez.
Like it or not, Ha Na is the breadwinner for our family.
What have you done as the eldest son anyway?
You left for America five years ago as if you were running away.
Did you want to be an older brother now that you were better off?
Make sure you feed Eun Chong first.
Don't worry about that, and drive safely, Ha Na.
I'll be back.
Uncle Ji Chang, Auntie Ji Eun, you two are bad!
You lied to Auntie Ha Na!
What's he saying?
Hey, we didn't lie.
- I saw everything. - What?
You two met with Uncle Ji Seok.
Why didn't you tell Auntie Ha Na that Uncle Ji Seok was here?
She's always waiting for him.
Hey, that's...
Hey, this kid has a knack for making me feel flustered.
Uncle Ji Seok did come.
But it's a secret from Auntie Ha Na for a while.
- Why is it a secret? - Tell me about it.
Keep that going, Eun Chong. You finally did something I liked.
You're too little to know everything.
We're doing this for Auntie Ha Na.
How is this for Auntie Ha Na?
Hey, you're pretty sharp.
Why? Because things are hectic after she lost her job...
She lost her job?
Yes, she got fired.
Your favorite Auntie Ha Na is now unemployed. Happy now?
- What is she going to do? - What do you mean, kid?
Just stay quiet.
Do you like it?
- My gosh. - Oh, my gosh.
Look at this.
- Do you want to try this? - Yes.
Oh, my gosh. It's so cute.
How about you try these two?
Let's see which one is better.
Oh, my gosh. It looks so pretty.
- It looks so pretty. - Really?
- My gosh, you look great. - How is it?
One, two, three.
It's so beautiful.
This one.
This one is so pretty, too.
- This one is so cute. - My gosh.
Amira's interpreter left?
Then, who is she shopping with?
The interpreter said she found someone on her own.
They're our guest. We should've found someone.
Did another travel agency hear this and get to her first?
They were greatly satisfied with the halal boxed meals,
and the guide was someone who got those.
"Halal boxed meals?"
Who was the guide?
Thank you, Ha Na. I had such a great time, thanks to you.
I will definitely call you when I'm in Korea next time.
I'm glad to hear that.
If you need anything, just call me anytime. Okay?
Of course.
Oh, my brooch. It's gone.
I think I lost it.
When did you start not seeing it?
Do you have any idea where you dropped it?
I must've dropped it while we were shopping.
It's an important gift from my mother.
It's super important to me.
Oh, my gosh. Where did it go?
Okay, Amira. I'll go check the places we visited today.
Just... Don't worry, and go up to your room.
You might be late for your prayer time. Okay?
Okay.
You have to find it.
Sure.
- Take these. - Okay.
Please don't worry about it.
Thank you so much.
Amira.
Hello.
Yes, hello.
My guest lost her hijab brooch.
Could you look in the store and see if she dropped it?
It's very important.
Yes, I'll be there now. Goodbye.
It's you again.
You knew she was an important guest to us,
yet you took up this job as an unqualified guide...
Hey.
I guess you have a habit...
of suspecting people, blaming them, and talking down to everyone.
It was a personal request from the interpreter.
I said I had to ask Hyesung Tour for their understanding,
and she said she'd manage. What more do you want?
You should've done your job if you snatched our guest.
What will you do about the brooch?
I'll start looking.
If that brooch causes trouble for my client's business,
I won't let you live.
She brought the halal box meals and found out about the frozen meat?
What's with my luck yesterday and today?
She was the one who should apologize to me!
What?
Gosh, that's not it.
Excuse me.
Where could it be?
I was worried about how you couldn't sleep.
Should I get you a prescription?
I don't want to depend on drugs.
Instead, I may consider picking up drinking.
Be my drinking buddy.
Sure. Please think about the type of liquor you like.
Something strong.
President Hwang Jin Goo knows he didn't get the job,
so why did he stay quiet?
He might be more cautious than I expected.
Should I leak the information to the board?
They'll find out soon enough.
I didn't expect to see you here.
There are millions of hotels here in Seoul.
How dare you set foot in here?
Hey, get out of here.
Why do you care which hotel I stay at, lady?
"Lady?"
You little...
Let go of me.
Mom.
- Let go of me. - Let go of her.
Darn it.
Hey. You must've become a big shot.
What's with you? You're at the hotel.
- Let's go. - You.
Leave the place now.
Good grief.
Have you lost your mind?
What if Jin Goo or Aunt Yeo Jin saw you?
I lost it...
the moment I saw him.
Why is he lurking around here? What an eyesore.
He'll find you the same.
Why did you date someone lowly like him?
That was why we broke up.
I'm dating Jin Goo and marrying him as you want.
Do you think Jin Goo is good enough for me?
I had no other choice because of Yeo Jin.
Why are you here?
I went to see your newlywed home,
then came to have dinner with you.
I have to eat dinner with Aunt Yeo Jin and Jin Goo.
The three of you?
Will she appoint him as the head director?
I know it.
I'll stay out of this,
so call me right away after you hear the news.
I'm sorry. I wanted to make you the head director before marriage.
It's all right. The business comes first.
Jin Goo will do great things in the future,
so he won't fret over a small matter like this.
We knew you made a wise judgment.
Thank you.
When did those little kids grow up this much?
You know how much your support means to me, right?
I'll work even harder, Aunt Yeo Jin.
My dream had always been to support you by your side,
so I should be thankful.
Do you want to know what he's like?
I heard he was someone recommended by an investor.
You knew about this?
It wasn't anything official.
What's he like?
All I know about him is his educational background.
I was worried because he hadn't shown what he could do.
I'll keep an eye on him, find a fault, and then fire him.
He should be a decent man...
both for your business and me.
That would hurt my pride a little less.
What you just said had a hidden meaning.
Honestly speaking, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bothered.
I was a little bothered.
Then, you can be the judge.
I thought you should meet him before he takes office, so I called him.
It'd be nice to meet him as soon as possible.
All right, then.
Ms. Chairwoman.
Come on in.
He's President Hwang Jin Goo of Hyesung Tour.
- My name is Hwang Jin Goo. - I'm Goo Ji Seok.
She's Team Leader Yoon Se Young of Hyesung Tour...
and my niece.
Hello, my name is Yoon Se Young.
Hello, I'm Goo Ji Seok.
(Cinderella Game)
You should've handled the money issue as soon as you broke up.
I can't pay that back right away.
What the heck is wrong with you? Come here!
Show me what you can do.
That's the only way I'll approve of you.
Why do I need your approval?
It was the chairwoman's special order.
Find the contact for the guide who found the brooch for Hassan's wife.
Who knows what Aunt Yeo Jin is hiding to surprise us?
You get just one month.
If you don't keep your promise, I'll set your place on fire.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)