I can't accept this.
(Episode 45)
What are your feelings?
Sorry?
What are the feelings you have for me?
Are we...
just friends?
I thought I was wrong.
No, I still think that.
So, you tell me.
We're just friends, right?
We don't feel differently about each other, do we?
What if...
I told you that I felt differently?
Then what would you do?
Then I won't be able to meet up with you comfortably like this...
because I like someone else.
So, answer my question.
Are we...
friends?
Yes.
We are friends.
Thank goodness.
I was worried, thinking you might say something else.
Why?
Because I like you...
and trust you...
as a friend.
So I denied it.
She asked me if I had feelings for her,
and I said I only thought of her as a friend.
Why? You should've just confessed your feelings.
I was afraid...
I might never see her again if I had told her.
She said she'd feel uncomfortable around me...
if I had feelings for her...
because she liked someone else.
I guess I wanted...
to stay by her side even if I had to lie.
But I told her to just be honest and tell the guy how she felt.
I'm such a coward, right?
No, you aren't a coward. I understand why you had to do it.
No, I am a coward.
I'm such a loser.
So? What are you going to do from now on?
I'll have to do my best to hide my feelings from her.
We said we'd stay friends, so while being a good friend to her.
Until I can turn off my feelings for her.
Until...
she stops making my heart flutter.
I just...
don't want you to be cold.
I don't want you to get sick,
whatever the reason may be.
What? I've come to the right place, right?
The address is 38 Inja-ro 1-gil.
Why is the door open?
Hello?
Your latte is here.
Hello?
"Sorry?"
Oh.
I am sorry.
What? Then...
the person who ordered the latte was...
That's right. It was me.
I got my sister to place the order.
You wouldn't have come here had I ordered it.
Eun A!
- What? - Ga Ram, you're here.
The fact that you came all the way here...
means you've forgiven me, right?
Yes, of course. I heard why you couldn't come that day.
I heard everything.
Director Lee called us.
Director Lee said he made a mistake that day...
and that there was an accident.
He said he made the mistake of forgetting to relay your message.
What do you mean?
An accident? And what mistake?
You don't need to know.
Dad, you should stop sulking and just let it go already,
or Eun A might never hang out with us again...
and call us petty.
All right. Let's sit down, everyone.
Okay.
Oh, my.
"Ga Ram is adorable, no matter what he does."
That's right. I've always adored you since the moment we first met,
and I'll always adore you.
You're the most adorable person in the world.
Come on. Take it down a notch.
I'll taste the pizza and decide whether or not...
I will forgive you.
My gosh. It's good.
It's the most delicious pizza in the world. It's the best!
Really? Let me try it too.
Eun A.
You're such a good cook.
- Really? - Yes, really.
What?
There's pasta too.
Eat as much as you want.
Thanks. Hey, you should have the pasta.
My gosh. There's pasta too.
Shall I put some on your plate?
- No, I can do it myself. - He'll have it all.
Eun Hyuk, why are you eating like a bird?
Do you not have much of an appetite?
It's not that. I was just thinking about something.
What were you thinking about? You've been picking at your rice.
Eat up.
Okay.
Is it because of the cold weather?
If you're feeling weak, I'll order you some herbal medicine.
No, it's not that.
Have you ever seen your son feeling weak?
That's right. If we burned all his muscles,
the whole country wouldn't need to worry about electricity for a year.
That reminds me.
Did you manage to win over that customer yesterday?
What? Who?
The customer who seemed determined to become our regular.
He seemed to have a knack for seducing women.
For seducing women?
Who is this punk?
Well, he is quite good-looking,
but I'm sure he won't go around hitting on every woman he sees,
unlike what Mom thinks.
He must really love fried chicken.
He said he'd try everything on our menu a hundred times.
Really?
Fried chicken is always right,
but he must be a huge fried chicken aficionado.
Oh, right.
Why were you two sitting so close together?
What? "Sitting close together?"
We were?
When I walked in,
the two of you were practically glued together.
As if you got caught while doing something wrong,
you two got jumpy and turned around.
What?
Oh, that.
The floor was too slippery,
and that customer held me when I was about to fall.
And you walked in right at that moment, Mom.
- I see. - Oh, that's what happened?
Be careful of men like him.
When you date a handsome man, there's a price to pay.
Are you talking about me?
What's wrong with you?
Sun Ju.
The winners of the last contest will be announced today, right?
How did you know?
How did I know?
I set a reminder on my phone...
and asked Mr. Kim to remind me as well.
Are you confident this time?
You know what will happen if you win nothing again.
You wrote the pledge with Dad and even signed it.
They say, "A sly rogue is often in a good dress."
You know I resent you more than Dad, right?
I never scolded you or slyly tried to stop you.
Why would I help you?
You heartless jerk.
Gosh. I don't know who will be your girlfriend,
but I feel so bad for her.
That jerk will be so mean to his girlfriend.
Why are you worried about my girlfriend?
My girlfriend is so cute and lovely.
What? "My girlfriend?"
What? Oh, I'm just saying...
my future girlfriend will be cute and lovely.
She'll be nothing like you.
She'll be nice and friendly.
I heard a woman called Ms. Shin came by to see you the other day.
I see that you've gotten very arrogant.
Now that you're keeping a woman hanging,
you must be brimming with confidence.
I'm keeping her hanging? No, it's not like that.
Ms. Shin is just my colleague.
What? You want to let Eun Sung go?
Yes, she couldn't take care of her task,
so Director Kang ended up suffering from hypothermia.
I believe she has to take responsibility for what happened.
Right, but it wasn't intentional.
It was an accident.
Yes, it was an accident.
But if no one takes responsibility for so-called accidents,
the company will eventually fall apart.
You do have a point.
But it's not like she called him.
Director Kang went there because he was worried.
That's exactly my point.
He had to run all the way there after signing the contract...
because his assistant failed to earn his trust.
All right. I heard you.
But I'll have to discuss this with Director Kang as well.
Okay.
I hope you make a wise decision. I'll be waiting.
Eun Sung.
Did you sleep well?
Did you have a dream about me by any chance?
We're at work now.
So what?
I can't even talk to my girlfriend?
My gosh.
Come here.
Have you lost your mind?
You can't say stuff like that.
Stuff like what?
Is it a crime that we're dating?
Well, it's not a crime.
But if people find out that we're dating,
it could make everyone uncomfortable.
I don't want my personal feelings to get in my way at work.
We won't let it happen.
We'll keep work and our love life separate.
Even if we say we're keeping them separate,
no one will believe us.
When we're seen together,
they'll say we're slacking off to be all lovey-dovey at work.
"Lovey-dovey?"
It's not like they don't do that with their own lovers.
Gosh, seriously.
Gosh, don't do that.
Why not? Let's be lovey-dovey.
I told you to stop. Someone will see us.
My gosh. People will see us.
Seriously, what's with you?
These two places have similar vibes,
and this spot here is totally different.
By the way, Director Kang.
Are you all right?
I heard you were locked in the factory.
That's right. The door broke.
Who knew that would happen?
I felt like I was in a movie.
But Eun Sung went there alone, didn't she?
Did you go all the way there...
after signing the contract because you were worried about her?
Well, yes.
How romantic.
Eun Sung, how did you feel when he showed up there?
Were you happy to see him? Did it make your heart flutter?
Sorry? Well, I was just...
surprised to see him there out of the blue.
Director Kang went there to help you,
and it nearly cost him his life.
I'm sorry.
Had he trusted that I'd be able to take care of it on my own,
he wouldn't have come all the way there.
Exactly.
Had you taken care of it on your own,
such an accident wouldn't have happened,
- he wouldn't have nearly... - No.
I went there of my own accord.
No one asked me to come.
Also, Eun Sung was locked in the factory too.
You're too harsh on her.
- I'm being harsh? - Yes.
Eun Sung nearly died too.
It's not like she was in a warm room alone.
Director Kang, why are you being like this?
Before you talk about whose fault it is,
you should show everyone...
that you can be understanding as the team's manager.
How was this brought up in the middle of this meeting?
What? The show host made pizza from scratch?
Yes.
It didn't taste that great,
but she worked so hard to make it from scratch...
just to lift Min Guk and Ga Ram's spirits...
and earn their forgiveness.
My gosh. It looks like things will work out...
between Min Guk and that show host.
Ga Ram seems to be fond of her too.
Yes. They said they were just friends.
But if she wasn't interested in Min Guk at all,
she wouldn't make such efforts.
Totally. It's the same for both men and women.
When someone is making an effort, there's always a reason.
Oh. One moment, Father.
Yes, Chun Young.
Now?
Okay.
Why? Does the tiger at the fried chicken place want to see you?
She wants to see me now.
Does she know something is going on between Min Guk and the show host?
Maybe she wants to talk to you about it.
What? Already?
I'm sure she has no idea yet.
Here.
Why did you want to see me, Chun Young?
You said you wanted to find a nice lady for your son.
Yes, that's right.
Have you had a chance to ask your daughter...
what she thought of Min Guk?
Yes. Of course, I asked her.
So? What did she say?
Well, she said your son would make a wonderful husband.
She said he was handsome and had a good personality.
And I agree with her.
My gosh. Really?
You think so too?
Gosh, that's amazing.
Your daughter is one thing,
but I was more worried about you.
I thought you'd be a more difficult hurdle to overcome.
Me? What do you mean?
Anyway, I found a perfect woman for him.
She teaches at an academy and got a divorce two years ago.
What?
She has one kid, a daughter.
I believe she's five.
She's a year or two younger than Ga Ram.
What?
Are you saying you want to set Min Guk up...
with a divorcee with a child?
I never thought you'd do something like this.
I'm disappointed in you.
How could you try to set him up with a woman like that?
There's nothing wrong with being a divorcee with a kid.
She's nice and well-off.
- She owns a small apartment. - If you think she's a good catch,
marry your son off to her.
Don't try to set up my son with her. My gosh.
Unbelievable. This is ridiculous.
My gosh. What's with her, all of a sudden?
What is wrong with introducing a woman with a child...
when he has a child too?
Should I have introduced him to someone who's never been married?
My gosh!
Gosh, that's bitter.
This place gets good light, and the space is big.
So there won't be a problem getting angles to film.
Why did you do it?
Do what?
Why did you say that to Ms. Shin?
It's not like she was wrong.
She wasn't wrong?
Eun Sung. Do you have an angel complex?
That was just an accident. You didn't do anything wrong.
Even still...
If I had been alone,
I would've been the only one in the accident.
But you got hurt too.
If you had been alone, you would've gotten hypothermia.
You wouldn't have had anyone to share body heat with...
on such a cold night.
It scares me just to think about it.
Regardless of what danger awaits, I will go to you.
Director Kang.
About Eun Sung...
I spoke with Director Kang,
and he said it wasn't her fault,
so it doesn't make sense to hold her responsible.
Yes, I understand.
Is everyone Eun Sung's shield?
Why are they all so busy trying to protect her?
Excuse me.
Ms. Shin.
What is it?
I'm sorry about what happened.
I know I made a mistake.
I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.
This should definitely not happen again.
Do you want to end up killing someone?
Pardon?
Also, you can save saying "I'm sorry" or "I was wrong"...
to your family.
It's not something you should say to your boss at work.
If you're done,
you can leave.
Okay.
The results will be announced soon.
Gosh, I wonder what will happen this time.
If the people at the network have good taste, they'll choose me.
And if like always, there aren't any...
It's out! The list of winners.
(KBZ Drama Screenwriting Contest 2023)
Kang Sun Ju...
(CEO Kang Ki Seok)
Kang Sun Ju...
I'm not here.
Hey. What happened?
Tell me. What happened?
They haven't come to their senses yet.
What? Who?
The people at the network.
Didn't I tell you?
This is why network television is in trouble,
and people don't watch their shows.
What...
Did you not get it again?
They don't choose a great script like mine,
and they only choose scripts that are less than ordinary.
That's why they're in this current state.
The era where viewership ratings are at one percent.
Goodness. Seriously?
You're the one who hasn't come to your senses.
I feel like you never will too.
How disappointing.
No way.
Goodness.
Hi, Mom.
I'm almost there.
Gosh, I want to buy you a new apron.
It's fine. I can buy one myself.
No, we should buy one from Cheongdam-dong this time.
A masterpiece by Antoine Pierre.
Is this one better?
Yes.
Cheongdam-dong? What are you buying this time?
Sun Ju didn't get it again.
It's obvious...
that there will be a scene when your brother-in-law gets home.
Just thinking about it stresses me out,
so I came to look at some pieces from Antoine.
Yes. Okay.
Haven't we met before?
You're the officer who stopped the boxes from falling on me.
Yes, that's right.
What a surprise seeing you here.
My gosh. You're right.
Did you come here?
Yes, I want to buy my mom a new apron.
My gosh, you're such a sweet son.
You take care of these kinds of things for your mom.
Not at all. I heard someone ruined my mom's apron.
My son is good to me too,
but he lacks this kind of meticulousness.
Gosh...
Mom.
Son!
Isn't that Yoon Ji Sook?
This is my mother.
Mom, she's someone I know.
This young man was your son?
How do you know my son?
Do you know each other?
That's the lady who ripped my apron.
My gosh.
She comes off as a classy person,
but her roots must not be.
She's a fighter, and she's aggressive.
- Really? - Yes.
She doesn't seem like that at all.
She's the lady I told you about who lost her kid...
What?
What about her?
Just thinking about her makes my blood boil.
Never mind.
I think this one's nice.
How is that young man Marie's son?
That elegance and amiable personality...
He bears no resemblance to that vulgar lady, Marie.
How did I end up bumping into her here?
I just need to endure this for a bit longer,
and I'm done for the day!
Do you come to work to endure your day?
Don't just endure it. Do some work.
Oh, right. Eun Sung.
Our CEO wants to send a coffee truck to the shoot tonight,
so he asked you to order one.
Order 100 cups of coffee and 100 cream buns.
The shoot was today?
Wasn't it set for tomorrow?
Yes. Something happened, so they needed to change it.
It's a company we know, so they do it quickly.
I see. Okay.
I'm going to step out for some air,
so I can endure the rest of the day.
(Quantity: 100, Price: 3.60, Quantity: 100, Price: 2.00)
I'm done ordering.
That's 100 coffees and 100 cream buns.
All done.
Director Kang.
You want to leave together?
Dinner?
Right. I want jjajangmyeon.
What do you want to eat?
I like everything too.
As long as I'm with you.
Now she's just being blatant.
Do you think I'd sit by and watch you two get together?
That was really good.
Let's have something better next time.
Okay.
Let's go here.
Right...
Why are you looking at sweaters?
I want to give you something cozy to wear...
so you'll always stay warm.
I'm cozy when I'm with you,
and I'm always warm.
But it's not like I can be with you 24 hours a day.
Is it because my boyfriend is handsome?
This one looks good on him and so does this one.
I can't choose.
This one's better. What do you think?
If you're the one choosing it, I can even wear rags.
My gosh. You're such a sweet talker.
This one's pretty.
This is really warm.
I really like it.
Thank you.
Director Kang.
Should I make you feel warmer?
What?
Hello?
What?
What did you say? An accident?
There's no way.
I'm sure I double-checked.
Okay.
What's wrong?
Something went wrong with the coffee truck I ordered.
What?
I should go right now.
Then let's go together.
What on earth happened?
That's a good question.
Eun Sung. You can't even order coffee correctly?
What are you going to do about this loss?
Mom, are you crazy?
Why? Should I introduce a woman who's never been married...
to a man who has a child?
She's meeting the coffee shop owner!
At this rate, you know you could end up fired. Right?
Ms. Shin.
I have something to tell you.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)