THE POTATO LAB
A line I want to cross.
Wait.
Give me five minutes.
One minute.
Excuse me.
What was that?
Lee Ong-ju!
"A line…"
"A line you want to cross."
- What does that mean? - What?
Hurry up and answer me! "A line you want to cross."
"A line"?
There's only one line you can cross in this country.
- Is somebody going to the North? - Come on!
Oh, for Pete's sake!
What's up with her?
- Ms. Kim. - What does that mean?
I mean…
I'm not someone you like or find attractive.
But it would have been nice to hear, "I've been thinking about you."
"A line…"
What line do you want to cross?
Do you think I'm that easy just because I kissed you first?
You just want to sleep with me, right?
What? Why are you smiling?
I'm sorry.
That was not what I meant.
Then what is it? What line is there to cross between us?
Ms. Kim, I…
remember the moment I was abandoned.
I'm not trying to use my past as an excuse.
Or maybe I am, but only up to a point.
I just want to be open about how I feel.
I don't think of it as an excuse.
Speak your piece.
It was in the middle of a train station.
I thought my hand had slipped from hers,
but my mom never came back, no matter how long I waited.
After I was sent to an orphanage,
my entire childhood
was about learning rules and repressing emotions.
I no longer had a family to care for me
or a home to go back to. The process of accepting that fact
was confusing and infuriating.
Once I realized that I was all alone,
I decided to do something instead of just sitting around crying.
I drew my own lines and set standards.
As I sorted out right and wrong answers,
the world finally made sense to me.
My principles were a wall I put up,
and I've lived my whole life according to them.
I took pride in my unwavering resolve no matter the situation.
I trusted that my choices were flawless.
But lately…
I often lose my composure and forget what I have to do.
I almost don't recognize myself.
Because of me?
Because of my feelings for you.
I'm sorry if I've confused you.
The way I've been behaving is undoubtedly to blame.
From now on…
- From now on-- - Hey.
What's wrong with you?
What do you mean, "From now on"?
Why do you talk like it's already over?
Ms. Kim.
- I actually-- - I know.
I know you've submitted a report regarding my termination.
I'm here anyway.
I'm standing here because I don't care about that.
What?
Do you think you're the only one who's confused?
What woman would be crazy enough to fall for a man who's firing her?
Right?
But I am that woman.
I told myself that if I ever dated a coworker again,
I'd change my name from Kim Mi-kyung to Dog Mi-kyung.
But now I want to be Dog Mi-kyung.
I flip-flop twelve times a day like a crazy person,
but it doesn't change the way I feel.
It hurts my pride and it's so annoying, but still!
Anyway…
I understand how you feel.
Simply put…
you're drowning in my charm,
losing your judgment and ability to focus on work.
Well…
Yes, actually.
To sum it up, yes.
Okay.
You can focus on work as usual without crossing any lines.
During the time I have left, I'll also be focusing on work.
But once I'm unemployed,
and you become just…
the guy next door,
let's see if you're still interested.
Then we can officially start dating or whatever.
I…
knew how much this job meant to you,
but I still decided to let you go.
Aren't you bitter about it?
I am. I resent you.
So I decided to keep you close and constantly bully you.
What?
Hey, I didn't say I'd date you right now.
It's okay for two coworkers to shake hands, right?
I want us to keep work and private life separate.
Oh.
I guess…
it's not okay.
Oh, I see.
Well, yes.
I don't think we should touch each other.
That sounded weird. I meant that our skin shouldn't touch…
I mean…
Over there!
Wait…
EPISODE 7 SOFTIE SWEETIE
JULY
Hide the A/C remote in the Chief's office.
Take the staples out of So Baek-ho's stapler.
Hit him and say it was an accident.
If possible, destroy his car.
Scoff at him every time he passes by.
Swear, then pretend it wasn't meant for him.
SELECT ALL
MEMO
"A line"?
"A line you want to cross"?
Oh my gosh!
Kim Mi-kyung!
Kyung-mi!
Kim Mi-kyung!
What?
Hey!
I see.
You want to play this game?
What was that?
What was that noise?
What?
Jeez, Lee Ong-ju.
I almost had a heart attack.
Oh my gosh. That lunatic.
A door is no match for me.
Are you serious?
Did you seriously climb up the wall just to mess with me?
As a Homo sapiens, one of the advantages I have
is the use of tools.
For example, a ladder.
Now tell me. "A line I want to cross."
Who said that?
Jeez.
You know you're not going back to sleep until you tell me.
Who do you think?
It was So Baek-ho.
Gosh.
Go ahead and overreact.
I'll be annoyed and then go to sleep.
Is this real? Do you really like him?
What if I do?
Relax, I'm keeping my clothes on.
Don't date him.
What?
Are you really dating a coworker again after what you've been through?
What are you gonna do if it doesn't end well?
Last time, you ran away to Gangwon-do.
What's next? Jeju Island?
Are you going to abandon your job and friends again?
No way.
Lee Ong-ju, what's gotten into you?
Last time I checked, you were writing romance novels about us.
You're so closed off.
I just wanted you to have some fun with a good-looking guy.
I never wanted you to fall in love.
I don't trust him enough for you to commit your future to him.
"Commit my future"?
It's too soon--
You're self-sacrificial in love.
You're happy to just get a hair clip for your anniversary.
You believe every stupid line that cheating jerks feed you.
You can't let go of a dead relationship.
You're a doormat and a fool.
Who knows what will happen?
I won't this time.
Heck.
- Hey. - Yes?
You didn't fall
for his charming words, did you?
Experienced guys do that. He's slowly cooking you until you do what he wants.
He's pretending to be shy and inexperienced, right?
That's an act he's putting on to cook you like a braised fish.
Open your eyes!
Braised monkfish this weekend?
Yes! That was all I could think of.
Let's go as soon as we get up.
Make a reservation for noon on Saturday.
Add fish intestines and squid. Spice level three, okay?
- Okay. - Sounds great.
Damn it. Anyway…
So what do you think?
Do you think you can trust him?
Well…
he was honest about his feelings.
I trust those feelings.
Tell me right away if it seems like he's up to something.
If something feels off, smells fishy,
or if he gets a bored look in his eyes, tell me.
I'm going to break all of his fingers and toes.
All right. I'll tell you.
Okay.
We should go shopping, too.
What for?
We need to get you new bras and panties.
If he sees those rags you have on,
he'll lose feelings for you so fast.
Why? This is still perfectly stretchy.
Oh my gosh, Ong-ju! Are you okay…
Are you alive?
Pow!
Neck-slice!
Hello.
Egg-kick!
Double egg-kick!
Tornado palm blast!
What are you looking at?
Is there something important to check?
- A Rural News article. - A Rural News article.
An article? What's it about?
- The antiviral drug for PVY. - The antiviral drug for PVY.
- Dihydroartemisinin was developed. - Dihydroartemisinin was developed.
That's right.
What's going on with you guys?
It's been years since that was developed.
Right.
Hey, what time were you born?
Me?
My dad told me that he ran to the hospital from a work dinner.
So I think I was born around 8:10 p.m.
Why do you ask?
It's nothing.
FIND OUT YOUR COMPATIBILITY
KIM MI-KYUNG BIRTH DATE AND TIME
SO BAEK-HO
I was wondering…
You don't happen to know the time Chief So was born,
do you?
What?
How would I know…
- Why? What are you doing? - It's nothing.
Don't pay attention to them. They're just wasting time.
Did you turn in the growth report for Maroo?
Yes, I turned it in already.
Does he still want to go with Marshall?
He hasn't gotten back to me yet.
Then could you please go and ask him?
This waiting is eating me up inside.
- I will. - Thanks.
- "Annually, the virus causes - "Annually, the virus causes
- sixty trillion won - sixty trillion won
- in global damage." - in global damage."
"But the lack of drugs to control this problem…"
Do we have to keep playing dumb?
All this lying is driving me crazy.
You play dumb half the time at work and you play smart the other half.
It's lying 100% of the time. Don't fight it.
Aren't you ashamed?
You're all researchers.
You should judge things based on facts,
not judge a relationship based on compatibility tests.
This website is famously accurate.
I only had a compatibility score of 16 with my ex,
and we broke up after a month.
Why'd you break up?
Because our compatibility score was 16.
You're real smart, aren't you?
So who's going to ask Chief So about his birth time?
- Hee-dong. - Me? I don't want to.
Because of my feelings for you.
CHIEF'S OFFICE
Shoot! Get it together.
Okay, think about things that annoy you.
Tongue sores, my salary, Kim Hwan-kyung.
That's right. Kim Hwan-kyung eating, Kim Hwan-kyung sleeping…
Jeez, I can't contain myself.
If you're here to see me, come in.
Good morning, Chief So.
Good morning, Ms. Kim.
I wanted to ask you if you've read the growth report for Maroo.
I haven't had the chance.
I'll let you know when I have.
Okay, thank you.
This might help you make a decision.
There's a disease called the potato blight.
It plagues the crop.
You know about the Great Famine in Ireland, right?
That was caused by the potato blight.
It advances quickly and can even spread in stored potatoes.
It's a highly dangerous pathogen.
I read that Marshall
has a lower resistance to this disease than Maroo.
Those weak little things.
How will they survive in Korean soil?
And what about resistance to scab?
Sorry?
You're talking about resistance to disease,
but you're leaving out scab, which is odd.
From what I know,
scab notably decreases the commercial value of potatoes,
forcing us to discard them.
Of the 16 diseases that affect domestic potatoes,
scab is one of the most harmful.
And Marshall is more resistant to scab than Maroo.
Of course, scab is scary, but--
It's more than just scary.
Symptoms of scab don't appear above ground,
making it difficult to detect during growth.
It spreads via soil, so even without a host plant,
it can persist underground for years before breaking out.
It easily spreads through rainwater, irrigation water, wind, and humans,
while being extremely difficult to treat.
Chief So, I'm a researcher.
I'm aware of everything you said.
MARSHALL - MAROO
It's true that Marshall is more resistant to scab than Maroo,
but I don't think it's a significant gap.
As for treating the disease, we can adjust the pH levels with sulfur
and monitor the soil moisture level--
By that logic, potato blight is also treatable.
Increasing the planting distance improves the moisture level and ventilation,
and ridging sufficiently delays physical contagion.
Selective fungicides can be used for chemical control.
Is this not true?
Looks like you've been studying your potatoes.
You're a real potato expert now.
To view the data objectively without being influenced by the Research Team,
I thought I should have some basic knowledge.
What do you mean…
How did we influence you?
Other than giving you professional opinions as experts.
But at the same time, you're the ones who developed the Maroo variety.
You can't help but be biased in this matter.
That's why I included the data…
Were you offended by the conversation we just had?
No.
I saw a whole new side of you as a potato expert.
It almost makes me happy.
Anyway, I hope you'll review Maroo's growth report soon.
He's still talking about Marshall even after visiting Haeman…
No.
That's not So Baek-ho.
The So Baek-ho I like and Chief So are different people.
Chief So is…
How dare he challenge me about potatoes?
Right.
This right here is a bit…
Hey, Ms. Kim.
You look upset. Did Chief So say something?
No.
We had a perfectly intellectual conversation.
Now I'm going to try to shut his smart mouth.
Is that a lovers' quarrel?
It seems more like a street fight.
Unbelievable.
How dare he challenge me?
Okay.
JANG SEUL-GI KIM MI-KYUNG
Okay.
V-48 Marshall.
I know, right?
Wow.
Kids usually like them grilled.
Where on earth is she?
Now, why would you bring up potato ball soup?
Chief So! Come join us.
- Hello. - Have some rice cakes.
I'm okay. Thank you for offering.
This was made today, so it's still warm.
Say "Ah." Just take a bite.
"Ah." That's right. Hand me some water.
No, I'm fine. Thank you.
- I'll get going. Enjoy. - Wait.
- Thank you! - All right.
No, you can't go there! Go the other way!
- Okay. - There are too many bugs there.
Watch your step. My goodness.
He's good-looking, but not very steady on his feet.
Great! You're here.
Take a look at this.
This report covers Marshall’s growth on the southern coast of China last year.
If you look at page three right here--
Ms. Kim.
I came in here…
to ask you out on a date.
Look at that. What did I tell you?
Chief So was looking anxious all day.
I knew they'd make up before the day was over.
Chief So must really be into her.
He usually clocks out at six o'clock sharp,
but he waited until Ms. Kim was done.
I have a question.
Why did we spend over an hour on a stakeout?
Just so we could watch them get in the same car?
That's it.
I need to date someone. I don't care if it's an alien.
My wedding anniversary was today!
Is Korean fusion okay?
If you'd prefer something else--
That's okay. I like all kinds of food.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
My spare time?
Well…
Not much.
I'm usually passed out drunk,
at a public bath, or out hiking.
Right!
I have a secret hideout.
- A hideout? - Yes.
I built a small greenhouse.
I grow potatoes there. A variety of Maroo that I've developed.
Just to be clear, that wasn't work-related.
I do that in my personal downtime.
I understand.
Hey.
Let me add one more thing while I'm at it.
It's about the Marshall report.
There's one thing you overlooked.
Korea has a humid subtropical and subhumid temperate climate.
Let me pull over.
So I was right. You were offended by the Marshall-Maroo issue.
Not at all. That was work.
I wouldn't drag work into my private life.
Do you think I'm that petty?
Then why are you thinking about something other than us right now?
I didn't. I'm thinking about you.
No, you're not. You're thinking about potatoes.
Fine.
I'm thinking about potatoes.
How could I not?
You're saying that my baby isn't as good as some other baby.
You can't look at it that way.
All I'm saying is…
I took a long and hard look at those numbers you like so much,
but I just can't see how Marshall is better.
It's better in some ways but worse in others.
It's a very close game.
So shouldn't Maroo at least get an ounce of advantage
for being developed by us in our lab?
This whole thing
might just be about profit and numbers to you.
But for all of us in our lab,
it's about the time and effort we've put in…
and our identities as potato researchers.
It feels like all of that is being erased.
Do you understand that?
I'm sorry it felt that way.
That's not what I…
I wasn't fishing for an apology.
Well…
Excuse me.
Ms. Kim.
I'm not mad.
I just don't think
I can have a good time at dinner with you right now.
I'm going for a walk to clear my mind, so you can go.
Your car will get towed if you leave it like that.
I don't care.
What do you mean, "You don't care"?
I know I ruined your mood
by dragging work into our date and picking a fight.
You didn't ruin my mood.
I'd rather you get mad.
Why are you so soft all of a sudden?
Jeez.
Are you some sort of softie sweetie?
I'll be a softie sweetie, then.
Gosh.
I'll give you ten seconds.
Take back what you said about liking me and run away.
Dumping someone for being a jerk on the first date
is totally reasonable.
How about this?
Don't think of this as our first date.
We were alone at the hospital on the day we first met.
Let's count that as the first date.
The second date…
would be when you kissed me.
That wasn't a kiss. It was a peck.
All right, a peck.
I'd say that was a great second date.
If you think of it that way,
this would be about the fifteenth date.
Then it's perfectly natural for us to fight.
Were you always this nice?
This means we made up.
I have something to confess.
I read the growth report for Maroo as soon as I got it from you.
I've confirmed that it's an excellent variety in many ways,
and it has an advantage because it was made at the lab.
So I decided on using Maroo a while ago.
What?
What did you say?
Then why didn't you tell me?
Were you playing games with me?
No.
I wasn't sure yet.
If I had made a rational decision
or if I was taking the side of someone I like.
You're joking!
I had no idea.
All day, I worked on this…
You can't take my side when it comes to work.
I know, but I couldn't help myself.
Jeez.
This proves it.
You're officially a softie sweetie.
Can we do something else instead of dinner?
There's somewhere I want to take you.
You're pretty.
No. You're prettier.
That's not true. You're a thousand times prettier than me.
Then you're ten thousand times prettier.
Then you're a million times prettier.
That's enough. There are only so many numbers.
Honeybun, here comes the airplane.
Say "Ah."
- Ah! - Ah!
Isn't it cold because of the altitude?
I'm seriously fine.
One thing you should know is
that my body regulates its temperature very well.
I'm not cold.
You're lying.
- We're here. - Wow.
- Isn't it pretty? - Yes, it really is.
What is all this?
Ms. Kim.
Was this your plan all along?
Were you trying to surprise me?
Sorry?
I had no idea.
Wow.
This place is beautiful.
- Why would they come here together? - Be quiet.
This is your first letter to me.
Sorry?
Why? What is it?
Well…
I mean…
I have to…
I have to go.
This was fun.
Why are you leaving all of a sudden?
Where are you going…
What is going on?
GET EXCITED FOR TONIGHT
What?
What is this perverted crap?
Wait! Mr. So!
I didn't write that!
Let's go.
- Mr. So! - Good grief.
What did I just witness?
Those two?
Why would that perfectly normal man date my sister?
It just happened. Play it cool.
What's that?
Oh, that.
It's my love letter.
I wanted to give it to my honeybun after our date tonight.
What kind of sweet words did you write
to make them freak out like that?
Were you crying?
Get your eyes checked. Why would I cry?
Why would she cry after coming all the way to Seoul?
Mr. Lee.
I'm here, Mr. Park.
I'll execute the plan starting tomorrow.
There's no real plan here, so don't stress about it.
I only sent you to keep an eye on him and pressure him a little.
Don't worry.
My face is forgettable even after several encounters.
I was left behind on multiple school trips.
People think of me as wallpaper.
I've never been noticed in my entire life.
So I'm confident about this spy mission.
Yes.
PYEONGWON STATION
All right, then. I'll buy you a drink when you come back.
Okay.
A lucky charm for Park Ki-se.
Wow, Ki-se!
- I found one. - You found one? Wow!
How did you find such a big one?
Let's be happy together for as long as we can.
What are you doing, Ki-se?
POTATO LAB
There you are.
Are you still scared of me?
I told you already. I didn't write that!
- Ms. Kim. - Okay.
I know we're at work right now, but I have to explain myself.
I'm not that big of a pervert.
I mean, if you ask me if I think of you in that way,
I wouldn't completely deny it.
But I'm not perverted to the point of writing
those unspeakable things in that letter.
People often imagine various scenarios
when they have feelings for someone.
But the things I want to do with you are socially acceptable…
There's the hardworking Ms. Jjeon!
For all your hard work, we should be giving you something better.
But this is all we can do for now.
You shouldn't have.
Are there Shine Muscats in there?
- Yes, they're in here. - Okay.
Ms. Jjeon, about what you heard in the break room…
I don't want you to misinterpret things--
Misinterpret what?
You two are seeing each other.
Ms. Kim did something filthy and perverted,
so Chief So is about to run for his life. Am I wrong?
You're completely off base.
It wasn't me who…
That's not important.
There's nothing going on between us.
We're seeing each other.
And we want to be careful.
We hope you'll keep what you heard today to yourself.
Of course I will.
I can roll with it.
I'll zip it. Don't you worry.
You're the best, Ms. Jjeon.
We're a family bonded by potatoes.
- Of course. - Thank you for understanding.
But…
I wish you'd asked me earlier.
On my way here, I happened
to run into Ms. Park and Paeng.
I've already run my mouth.
Hey.
Hurry up.
Where are they?
Hold on.
They're over there.
Ms. Park! Paeng!
Go inside and give this to them.
And thank them for their hard work.
- Okay. - Got it?
Someone's calling.
Jeez.
Mr. Park, I can't talk right now…
Ms. Kim. I heard you and Chief So are getting married.
I have an announcement.
I can't stop the rumors.
It would be better
to hear it from me than to hear it from someone else.
I, Kim Mi-kyung…
and Chief Hong's nemesis and Jangsaeng killer, Chief So Baek-ho…
Be quiet.
Give me the number of the Sobong-ri Crop Team leader,
Ms. Dog.
Of course.
Sorry?
Oh, gosh.
What? Come on.
I saw this coming.
Ms. Dog, do you want to go out for lunch?
Nonsense. Ms. Dog should have lunch with her groom-to-be.
What do you mean, "groom-to-be"?
We've been on one date.
We're not even officially dating yet.
Is that so?
Okay, then make sure the wedding is at a hotel.
I have to go
purchase 20 face massage sessions to get rid of my double chin.
Ms. Dog, Ms. Dog…
- Let's go to lunch, Ms. Dog. - Oh my gosh.
Time for your chow.
MS. KIM MI-KYUNG
How did it go?
Mr. So!
You're lonely no more.
- Mr. Lee? - Yes, it's me.
Your number one fan, Section Chief Lee Seung-hoon.
What are you doing here, Mr. Lee?
Weren't you expecting me?
Here.
DISPATCH ORDER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARK KI-SE
Jeez.
Yes, Mr. So.
Mr. Park, I don't recall discussing Mr. Lee's dispatch with you.
Do we need to discuss these things before I make a decision?
I could see that you were having a hard time with the potato lab,
so I sent you some backup.
I don't need assistance. I need more time.
On top of my absence from the department,
half of the team is also in PMI.
So everyone has a heavy workload.
In this situation, you sent a hands-on worker
on a long-term assignment.
I want to ask if that's really the right thing to do.
Director So Baek-ho.
I'm managing the department just fine all by myself.
I decided to send Mr. Lee based on my judgment
that it was necessary.
You have one more person there to help you, so what's the problem?
- I still think… - I have a meeting now.
Let's talk later.
He's so annoying.
Oh my gosh! No way!
Have you been to his place already?
How was the furniture? What about his closet?
And watches! Take a picture of his watches and send it to me.
I'll look at the models and the brands
and send you the price list.
Oh my God, stop! Can someone please just sedate him?
Resurrected! Hey, MK!
- Come on, tell us. - Listen to me.
- That's enough. - Hear me out.
- Everyone's looking. - My ears are bleeding.
- Hello. - The report…
Be quiet!
Kids these days start by kissing…
Things have changed, am I right?
Don't you want to sit with your future spouse?
That's right. Everyone knows now. Don't let him eat by himself.
Drop it. I don't have to eat with him.
And I told you, he's not my fiancé.
- Congratulations! - We wish you the best!
What are you doing? Go away.
Eating at the same table with a subordinate
is perfectly normal for a boss to do.
Besides, there seems to be no point in hiding it anyway.
- But still… - That's cold!
What are you doing after work?
I was asked to take a look at something in Sobong-ri.
So I'm heading there.
Do you need a ride?
No, it's nearby.
What's so interesting? Just eat your lunches, everyone.
- No need. - Jeez.
Watching your love fills us up.
Continue.
Stop being dramatic. Jeez.
Yes.
Gosh.
Honeybun, what are you doing?
- Solving a mystery. - What?
This isn't it.
I've been looking from every angle,
but nothing about her is appealing.
What is up with Ward B?
Why would he like my sister?
Hey, what's wrong with Mi-kyung?
It used to be that guys chased her when we went out to Daehangno.
Seriously?
Not a lot of them, but some…
cult recruiters.
See? It doesn't make any sense.
Something doesn't add up about that Ward B guy.
Maybe he's after her money
or wants his hands on this guesthouse.
Honeybun, did you just laugh at me?
No.
I think it's cute
that you used that useless head of yours to come up with a theory.
Now, I'll tell you why that makes no sense, Honeybun.
First of all, So Baek-ho makes a shitload of money.
Secondly…
even if all three of us sold everything we've got, including our organs,
he'd still have a million times more money in his account.
In summary, you're holding an empty can
while worrying about a Por*che driver robbing you.
That's what you look like right now.
Got it?
Fine, then he's not after her money.
He gets off on dating weird women.
Maybe that bastard is a creep like that.
Kim Mi-kyung is a bigger creep than most.
What?
So what's your plan?
Shouting at him, "No, I don't like it"?
I'll talk to him tonight and scare him straight.
I'll show him what happens if he looks down on us.
Yeah, right.
Take a seat.
I'll just get to the point.
My uncle is a business liaison at a construction company.
That means he knows a lot of muscle.
And one of my second cousins is in law school, studying hard.
I see.
Why are you telling me this?
Why do you think?
The eldest daughter of Kim Jin-gyu,
the 38th generation descendant of the Gimhae Kim clan.
Kim Mi-kyung is not someone to mess with!
Don't let your guard down. I'm not finished.
Yes, Mr. Byun.
Twelve drinks in total?
I can make them in no time.
I'll get them to you right away.
So…
Due to an urgent business matter,
we'll continue in 30 minutes.
Do you need help?
It won't be easy for you to soften me up.
You have to make 12 drinks. That seems like a lot for just one person.
What's the order?
Five Americanos, two sweet potato lattes,
one chamomile tea, two peppermint teas--
Do you use paste or powder for the sweet potato latte?
Powder.
Then start with the teas. I'll make the espresso.
Take four of each type of cookie and heat them in the oven.
We Kims like to give to others.
We're very generous people.
The order is for 31,300 won,
and four cookies cost 11,200 won.
Your freebie is very generous.
What's the production cost of these cookies?
Well…
The price of eggs is always different,
so I've never really thought about it.
Are you saying that you run a coffee shop not knowing the production costs?
Is that important?
Hey, Hwan-kyung wants to talk to us.
- About what? - I don't know.
What makes him think he can boss us around?
What's up? What is it?
Have a seat. This is a very…
important announcement.
Why are you ordering us around…
I, Kim Hwan-kyung, had an experience today
that shook my world and turned my 30-year-old life upside-down.
Did you fall into a ditch?
Focus, please.
It's been eight years since I opened this guesthouse.
I've devoted my life to managing this place,
but I've always been dirt poor, and I finally know why!
I realized that you guys are bleeding me dry.
What is this loser talking about? Do you want me to literally bleed you dry?
When have you devoted yourself to managing?
You're always hanging out with me.
Shut your mouths, freeloaders.
Take a look.
This is the balance sheet as well as the profit and loss statement of USB.
And also…
I don't know. Some kind of statement.
Those clearly state
why you two must pay me rent.
- Rent? - Are you crazy?
Who asks family to pay rent?
This is a lodging establishment.
Do you know the potential revenue of the room
you've been crashing in for the past six years?
I've been covering
both the fixed and variable costs monthly on my own.
That's why I pay for groceries.
And I take you out to eat sometimes.
What I eat is nothing
compared to the 80% that you two gobble up!
Come on.
Anyway, wire me the rent on the 25th every month before 8:00 p.m.
Also, no more free coffee.
Guests get a 10% discount on drinks and baked goods are full price.
Jeez.
What if I don't agree to this?
What if I refuse to pay?
Then there's the door, ma'am.
That little…
What's gotten into him?
He was fine earlier.
I know.
Maybe he watched a financial consulting show on TV.
That's not it.
Ward B!
Hey, you! Get out here right now!
Is something the matter?
Hey, you. We need to talk.
Come over here. I won't hurt you.
You!
What did you do to our Hwan-kyung?
What slick words did you use on him
to suddenly make him smart?
We briefly discussed
business management earlier.
Is there a problem?
A problem?
Yes, there is. He handed us a well-made statement of profit and loss
and asked his own sister to pay rent.
Can't you see the crime you've committed?
This boy has been an innocent lamb his whole life,
but you've turned him against us--
That was never my intention. As you know,
the guesthouse is a financial disaster,
so I wanted to help a little--
You didn't just help a little.
You told him about the revenue he could generate if he opened up
the second floor in Ward A for guests.
You went into detail about how he could squeeze money out of us.
I was merely speaking hypothetically--
Why would you hypothetically say that?
Do you have zero self-awareness?
You're capable of persuading anyone within five minutes.
How? With that perfect face.
Also, you're super smart and articulate.
You used those advantages and your expertise in management
to corrupt an innocent kid…
Think about it for a second.
You flaunt that jawline of yours and explain everything in that sweet voice.
Who wouldn't fall for that?
Did you really not consider how cool and trustworthy
you'd look? Not even a little bit?
What are you doing?
Whatever!
I'll be broke because of the rent and busy working two jobs for a while,
so I won't be able to go on dates.
Just know that it's your fault.
What? That's right.
I'm not dating you,
but I am blaming you!
Unbelievable.
I'm seriously mad this time.
If I start giving in,
grab me by the hair and stop me, okay?
I'm pissed too.
Chase me down if you see me hanging out with Hwan-kyung.
Promise me.
- Okay. - Okay.
Darn it.
Jeez.
What?
- What are you doing? - I saw the look in your eyes earlier.
You were furious at me for bearing down on you,
but deep inside…
your desire was burning for this sexy, intelligent man.
So I decided to give myself to you just for tonight.
Go on, take me.
The CEO of USB Guesthouse!
You!
Were you kicked out?
You're one to talk.
It looks like you're rushing out to buy an apology gift.
Listen to me.
If I wrote down everything my sisters have put me through,
it would be a saga.
My other big sister used to do judo.
Have you been hit by a truck?
That's what her kicks felt like.
They don't just hurt. She sends you flying.
Before you know it, you're in the air.
But do you know who's scarier than her?
My big sister, Kim Mi-kyung.
I was rude to her as a teenager,
and she beat me with a washcloth. You'd think that wouldn't be possible.
But for Kim Mi-kyung, it was.
She's so short-tempered too.
One second she's fine, but then she flips out
and curses you out until your ears ring. She's like a minefield.
Make one wrong move, and she'll explode and kill you.
I know that Ms. Kim can get mad easily.
What…
What's wrong?
Why are you badmouthing my sister?
I was just agreeing…
with what you said.
I'm family and you're not.
I can badmouth my sister, but you can't!
Right. I apologize.
Anyway, are you really into my sister?
Without any other intentions?
I am.
I'm recklessly into her.
Then be good to her.
I know she's got a bad temper, but she's actually just a dummy.
Shoot.
She would beat me up if she found out I said that.
Our mom passed away when I was nine and Mi-kyung was fifteen.
We cried throughout the funeral
and as we laid her to rest.
And when we got home,
we saw Mom's shoes at the door.
The whole family burst into tears.
Me, my dad, and my other sister were all crying.
But Mi-kyung…
went into the kitchen and did the dishes.
Back then,
I thought she was a tough and strong person.
But looking back now,
she wasn't tough or strong.
She was just a dummy.
She didn't know how to express her pain.
So she just kept busy.
She was only 15.
Don't get me wrong.
I'm not saying that you should pity her.
Just try your best
to figure out what's on her mind while you're dating.
Don't get beat up with a washcloth like me.
Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
Let's go. The store is about to close.
- Hwan-kyung. - Yes?
What do you do when your sister is mad at you?
Mr. Park!
What's going on, Mr. Lee?
I thought you were in Pyeongwon.
Here's the thing.
I have such big news
that I couldn't just tell you over the phone.
- Is that so? What is it? - Yes.
What do you want to hear first? The good news or the bad news?
The bad… no.
Tell me the good news first.
The good news?
The good news is about your ex-wife.
I've been staking out the guesthouse,
but I didn't even catch a glimpse of her.
I think she's left the guesthouse and gone on vacation far away.
Are you sure she hasn't just been sleeping inside?
She would easily sleep for 24 hours straight.
Then I take back the good news.
I'll tell you the bad news next.
What is it?
Mr. So is seeing Assistant Manager Kim Mi-kyung.
What?
Come on.
Who told you that So Baek-ho is seeing Kim Mi-kyung?
Everyone at the potato lab is talking about it--
That's just a rumor. I know those two.
Kim Mi-kyung can't stand people who are rigid and strict, like So Baek-ho.
And So Baek-ho doesn't associate with people
who are as fiery as Kim Mi-kyung.
There's no way those two are seeing each other.
Come on.
They seemed to be pretty open about it themselves.
What?
Look at this.
What am I looking at?
Mr. So
is notorious for not joining anyone for lunch at Wonhan.
But earlier today,
he put his plate down right in front of Ms. Kim.
People were teasing them,
saying, "Look at that! No way!"
But he just sat there and ate his lunch.
"There seems to be no point in hiding it anyway."
That's what he said.
Wait, are you serious right now?
I'm totally serious.
No way.
These two…
No way.
PARK KI-SE
I'm driving. Make it quick.
Ms. Yoon, about the incident from six years ago…
I don't even remember what I had for lunch yesterday.
What incident from six years ago? Be specific.
Do you remember Kim Mi-kyung from the Product Planning Department?
How ridiculous.
SOFTIE SWEETIE OPEN THE DOOR
Jeez.
Does he think he can just boss me around?
Darn it.
Peek-a-boo!
You've got to be kidding.
What am I? A little girl?
Ta-da!
I appreciate your effort,
but no thanks.
Just give up.
Come on.
What?
Why couldn't he have done it all at once?
Why make me go up and down the stairs again?
Jeez.
Are you kidding me…
Oh my gosh!
Oh my!
Can you forgive me now?
This was the biggest one I could find.
No! Go away!
This guy didn't do anything wrong. I'm taking him with me.
Shoot.
You leave me no choice.
Kim Mi-kyung. Come on.
What is your problem?
You don't know…
what So Baek-ho…
has done to you.
Why? Is it that bad?
No.
I can fix it.
So I wasn't trying to see you shirtless or anything.
It's all right. At any rate, you'll see it soon enough, anyway.
I think I've been bitten by something lethal.
Are you insane? What are you doing?
Why? What's going on?
Let me ask you directly.
Have you been acting strange toward me lately…
How-- how serious, exactly?
I can't let you sleep here alone.
What do you mean?
I'm not being soft or sweet. I'm making a move.
Do you not want me to?
Subtitle translation by Cayle Kim