01x10 - Hope, Despair, and Longing

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MY ROYAL NEMESIS

You all remember
the ill-omened star, right?

The comet that arrived
with the solar eclipse three months ago

is still floating in the night sky.

I feel like I'd miss it
if it suddenly disappeared.

So you should take
a picture of it right now.

Unlike sh**ting stars or meteors

that appear and vanish
in the blink of an eye,

this appeared without a sound.

And for all we know,

it could leave us without any warning.

EPISODE 10
HOPE, DESPAIR, AND LONGING

I'm so sorry,
but the Chairman is sleeping.

Well, I can't really open the door
for you right now.

I'll let him know you stopped by
when he wakes up.

Okay.

So I am
the exiled Grand Prince,

and you are that court lady?

That is correct.

So it wasn't some nonsense dream.

I was seeing a past life
or something like that?

I guess so.

Then what about you?

Did you time travel or something?

"Time…"

No, it is not that.

My soul

transcended time and space.

That's the exact same thing.

No wonder your English is so bad.

But still, this isn't The X-Files.

Does this make any sense?

You said you believed me.

Well, yeah.

I mean, I still can't wrap
my head around it,

but I can't deny the situation
unfolding before me.

I'll try to accept it.

Still, maybe we should go see a doctor--

Doctor?

I mean, just in case we both went
crazy at the exact same time.

Maybe getting a full checkup would be…

Maybe not.

So does that mean…

we're done testing the waters?

Do you have to ask?
Are you trying to embarrass me?

I mean, I just thought

I might be getting ahead of myself.

After all that lip-smashing?

If I were still testing the waters,
that would be shameless of me.

I see.

Then I guess today is the day

we become undeniably official?

Just promise me one thing.

From now on, no--

No secrets between us.

Right, that.

And if by any chance, Choi Mun-do--

If he makes a move,
I shall alert you promptly.

Yeah, I'm the super jealous type.

Screw Choi Mun-do.

Just don't talk to any guys.
Don't fraternize with any of them.

Don't even meet them.

Hey.

Then how am I supposed to work?

Half the world is men.

Do you want me holed up in my room?

No, I'm just saying. That's all.

On that note…

why don't we go inside

and finish our conversation?

-Damn it.
-Gosh!

Who left this here?

Wait.

How long have you been there…

I just came to water the plants

and missed my chance to leave.

Please resume what you were doing.

Why so formal, all of a sudden…

I can water them tomorrow.

No staying overnight.

Manager Gu, how could you be so vulgar?

I can't?

What do you think?

Right.

It must sound a bit scandalous
to a Joseon woman.

No. I am no longer a Joseon woman.

Holding back my feelings and agonizing?

I am done acting like a fool.

I am just going to give
everything I have now.

Give me some more.

Heat it up and take it twice
a day after meals.

How many times do I have to tell her
this is all a scam?

Scam or whatever,
save your smart comments.

Make sure you take it.

What the…

Can she read minds now?

Consider it a favor
bestowed from my heart.

That is all.

"Favor"?

Fine. I'll drink it for you.

I finished the whole pouch.

I am going to be beyond generous.

Spend my money without holding back

and give my heart without holding back.

Just going to give it away?

Here.

Just say the word, Granny.

Anything you want? Want some new clothes?

Buy yourself some new clothes first.

You're just wasting all that youth.

Yeah.

It would be a waste.

Once time passes, it never comes back.

I shall live without regrets now.

I am going to really live my life now.

Spread kindness around generously.

That is how one should live.

Wow!

These apples are sweet.

Snow-kissed and all the sweeter for it.

My sweet little girl.

HONEY APPLES

Yeah, even apples will just rot
if you save them for too long.

Use it or lose it.

Here, take this.

A random apple?

They were selling
snow-kissed apples cheap,

so I grabbed the lot.

They might be snow-kissed,
but they're very sweet.

What the… Maybe they're poisonous?

That's so funny.

-Jesus!
-Manager Gu!

You startled me.

You helped me get my place,

and you receive my packages.

I have been meaning to thank you properly.

There is no building manager
like you in this world.

Let our camaraderie be eternal.

I wondered where you went.

I guess our Gwang-nam
was busy hanging laundry.

"Our Gwang-nam"?

Here, have a bite of this apple.

It is very sweet.

I can just eat this? For free?

Of course it's free.
How could I charge you for an apple?

Do you take me for a skinflint?

Why the sudden generosity?
It doesn't suit you.

Damned if I do, damned if I do not.

Why does it not suit me?

As long as I keep my mouth shut,

people say I look like an angel.

-Who said that? Who?
-The fruit stand lady.

Let me guess. She also said
you looked like you had a heart of gold?

Just look at all this.

I knew it.
The bottoms are all frozen and busted.

What? Frozen and busted?

-What the…
-Look.

Listen, in my hometown,
we wouldn't even pick these.

Damn it. I even had
a box of them delivered.

CHA SE-GYE
HONEY APPLES

Mr. Son.

Can you think of anyone
who would send apples to Mr. Cha?

I can think of a few.

Apple boxes bring to mind…

corruption, bribery, and collusion.

No question about it.

-You're going to open it?
-Step back, Ms. Kim.

It could be a b*mb.

Maybe you should call security first.

Don't worry.

I may not look it,
but I served in the 1st Marine Division.

I was the Poison Dart Frog.

Gosh.

Don't touch that.

Step back, sir.

I said don't touch it. It's mine.

Yes, that's right. Shin Seo-ri.

It's the second gift she's given me.

The second?

-What was the first?
-Herbal medicine.

She had some made for me yesterday.

Apparently…

she favors me or something.

You know,

once you catch feelings,

worry naturally follows.

It's not really about catching feelings.
I think she's genuinely worried.

-About what?
-Your health.

More specifically…

your stamina?

Yeah, I think she's worried about that.

Stamina?

Sir, anyway, about the nurse…

Right, the nurse.

What's going on with her?

We're keeping her safe for now.
Once things settle down,

she agreed to turn herself in.

All right.

Let's try to minimize losses.

As quietly as possible.

And on top of that,

we're looking at a leadership change.

Leadership?

Chairman, please forgive me.

I have only myself to blame.

Forgive you for what?

You make it sound like I punished you.

Please give me one more chance.

You know how hard I've worked
for this company.

But tell me, Mun-do,

what kind of salaryman

dedicates his whole life
to a company like that?

You only give your all

when you think it all belongs to you.

Goodness.

I've kept you working for me for too long.

It's time you took a breather.

Go to the US, clear your head,

and be a good father to Seo-jun.

Do that and come back.

Grandfather is ruthless.

Who knew he'd bleed
Choi Mun-do dry and exile him to the US?

You already knew?

You thought I must be out of the loop
because of my dating venture?

If I missed something this big,
I should resign.

The time has come to start preparing, sir.

Since you already know,
I'll speak plainly.

The Chairman called in Attorney Choi

and notarized his will a while ago.

Jeez, Grandfather really needs
to get with the times.

A backdoor succession in this day and age?

Let's just wait and see for now.

After you wrap up the brand launch,

you can return with confidence.

You did enough

to walk back in
with your head held high.

Fine, Grandfather.

But I have one condition.

What? A condition?

Let me call off the marriage to Mochang.

What?

I know you're worried.

But you've seen it. I'm more than capable.

I'm calling off the engagement.

What did I do in a past life
to deserve this?

From my son and now my grandson too…

Did you tell your grandfather
about the bug?

Why would I? It'd just worry him.

You should still tell him.

Who knows what he might try next time?

I just have a bad feeling about this.

Think how Grandfather must feel

after relying on him all these years.

Once he goes to the US,
there's nothing to worry about.

So until then,

Grandfather must never find out.

But will Mun-do go quietly?

This is where
"the energy of the universe" is?

Just give it a chance.

It may not look like much,

but this place is well-known
among those in the know.

Gosh. How about some refreshments first?

I can brew you

this fine instant coffee in a flash.

Please just give me a second.

-Sure.
-Pardon me.

Jeez!

I'm the moron for listening
and following you here.

Are you ever going to wise up?

Ju-mi, think about it.

Does Father even listen to a word we say?

Or does that b*stard Cha Se-gye
even give us the time of day?

Mun-do is about to be dead in the water.

We don't have any real power anyway.

So you just need to surrender entirely

to the energy of the universe.

I mean, sure.

But why would you entrust that
to a place like this?

"A place like this"?
Should we just sit on our hands instead?

You need to listen to me.

The lifeline we must snatch
exists elsewhere.

We are currently
at the heart of enemy territory.

Cha Se-gye's…

The gateway to power.

Gateway?

What a shame.

There was never any gateway here
to begin with. Too bad.

You dare try to spy on me?

-Begone, evil spirits! Begone!
-Goodness!

-Begone!
-My goodness!

-The ancestral spirits are angry!
-Oh my God.

-I can't believe this.
-The ancestral spirits are furious!

-They are furious!
-Oh my goodness.

How dare you…

Away with you, you wretches!

Begone, you vile creatures!

Begone this instant!

You hear me?

Why the hell would you buy rotten apples?

They had the gall
to accept money for this?

If I ever see them again,
I shall pulverize them.

But did you really call me here
to do manual labor?

Keep business and personal life separate.

Gwang-nam, have you no conscience?

You drew triple wages upfront,
and now you don't want to work?

Unreal. Earlier, you were all,
"Our Gwang-nam."

How can someone be so hot and cold?

Why? Did Mr. Cha suddenly say
he likes nice girls?

No, not exactly…

Say what now?

Do not tell me…

His supercar has been here
every other day.

Could you have made it any more obvious?

He practically lives here.

You sly fox.

You knew everything and played dumb.

Your Highness, it's me. The fortuneteller.

APPOINTMENT NOTICE
CHOI MUN-DO, US BRANCH MANAGER

It's time you took a breather.

Go to the US,

and be a good father to Seo-jun.
Do that and come back.

Hey, Seo-jun.

Sir, Seo-jun got into a little accident.

An accident?

What kind of accident?

He fell during a match earlier,

and we rushed him to the ER.

-He tore a ligament.
-And you're just telling me now?

Seo-jun begged me not to tell his dad.

So I waited until he fell asleep
to call you.

My apologies, sir.

Right.

I'm your boss. Not Seo-jun.

Don't bother coming in tomorrow.

Your replacement
will arrive before midnight.

Complete the handover and pack up.

But will Mun-do go quietly?

Who knows what he might try next time?

Shouldn't we keep an eye
on President Choi Mun-do?

I'm worried about your safety.

He wouldn't try to k*ll me.

HANBIT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

-What are you doing here?
-Gosh!

You should not sneak up
on people like that!

You scared me to death.

Seriously? You're the one
who showed up out of nowhere.

How'd you end up here?

-Mr. Son…
-No, why are you here?

Did something happen?

No.

I wanted to do something with you.

What?

A date.

Let us go on a date, Cha Se-gye.

A date?

All of a sudden?

Let's go.

You call this a date?

A pilgrimage for pastries?

I heard the "ring pastry" here is good.

Just look at this mob.
How did they all find out?

I'm the idiot
for expecting something from you.

A man of my stature?

Wasting time on the street
just to eat a damn pastry?

You think that makes sense?

It is not a waste. It is romance.

I read online

that a date is about spending
quality time with your beloved.

Eating good food and having fun
is enough for me.

Your beloved? You can do that anytime.

But for a real date,
there should at least be some fireworks.

A yacht party with a drone show, at least.

Who wants plain old ordinary?

I like it. The plain old ordinary.

It is ordinary and nothing special.

That is its charm.

As long as I am with you,
it will be special to me.

Well, look at you being so forward.

Doing what I like with the person I like

has been a lifelong dream.

Is that so wrong?

I mean…

It's fine, I guess.

Then what?

What's next
on your plain old ordinary list?

Namsan?

Don't tell me, the cable car?

Shin Seo-ri, is this really
what you want to do?

Yeah. Is there a problem?

No, it's not that.

We should ride that
and go up Namsan too.

I looked it up.

Namsan has long been
a dating landmark for lovers.

Landmark?

In Episode 16 of My Lovely Sam Soon,

Jin-heon and Sam-soon
smashed their lips here,

which is how
the Sam-soon Stairs came to be.

And that is not all.

In Episode 4 of Boys Over Flowers,

Namsan is where Geum Jan-di ran
to Gu Jun-pyo and let him in.

Those are all so old.

Of course, it is not just for lovers.

In Episode 122 of
High Kick Through the Roof,

Se-kyung stubbornly insisted
that Shin-ae was 47 months old,

so she could ride for free.

It touched the hearts of an entire nation.

-And also--
-Stop.

Okay, fine.

I came fully prepared today,

so you just need to follow my lead.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Cha Se-gye, look at that.

We are moving!

Be careful, Shin Seo-ri.

One wrong move, and we could fall.

Fall?

Wait.

Hold on.
We are hanging on by a thread here.

I am just going to walk up.

Let us ask them to open the door.

Hear me! Open this door!

-Hey! Open the door!
-Hey, Shin Seo-ri. Hold on.

-Hey!
-You're embarrassing me. Stay still.

Who cares about being embarrassed?

We need to survive first.

Hear me! Hey!

-Hey.
-Let go of me!

We won't fall. I can't even make a joke?

A joke?

You joke about human lives?

Drop dead, Cha Se-gye.

-Are you insane?
-Yeah, I am!

-What are they doing?
-Seriously?

-What a nuisance.
-Unreal.

-What's wrong with them?
-Lovers' quarrel?

Cha Se-gye, look at that.

I'm here. Where are you?

Sorry, I had a bathroom emergency.

Can you just park our van for me?

What?

I'm not a valet. Why would I park the van?

Stop whining and park it.

Excuse me? Listen. Hello--

Damn it.

I can't believe this.

Screw this full-time job business.

I'm quitting as soon
as that paycheck hits.

Screw that triple pay or whatever.

No.

Damn it. Why haven't you been picking up?

I've been waiting forever.

Wait. Hold on.

Save the excuses and go straight
to Geumson Jongga.

And don't forget to order
the spicy chicken feet like last time.

Geumson Jongga--

I'm tired, so don't talk to me
until we arrive.

What are you doing? Drive. Let's go.

Cha Se-gye, look at all this.

Look at this unobstructed view.
I see why this is a landmark.

And in terms of feng shui,
there is no finer spot than this.

Only you would come all this way
and start going on about feng shui.

Hold on. That is…

Cha Se-gye,
I know what this is. Love padlocks.

Left by lovers as tokens
of their eternal vow.

Maybe we should do one too?

No.

Why not?

Let's do one.

It's a bit childish,
but we came all this way.

Let's just promise eternity.

Forget it.

I hear it is forever in name
but not in practice.

If our lock is gone
the next time we come here,

I think I would be sad.

So that is why I do not want to.

Why overthink it like that?
It's just for fun.

I hear they have a far-seeing glass here.

Where could they be?

Wait for me.

Be still, my heart.
Please just shut up already.

Damn dickheads.

Such pieces of sh*t.

These sons of b*tches.

You f*cking b*stards!

They must be completely insane.

One minute, I'm their type for life,

saying I bring honor
to the country with my face.

And now, they say I have dead fish eyes?

That I'm stuck in a rut?

Nitpicking left and right!

Those fish-eyed b*stards!
How dare they!

Just look at the comments.
They say my acting sucks.

As if bad acting is any easier?

It takes a sh*t load of work too!

What do they know about acting?

How dare they call it bad acting?
f*cking b*stards.

Right? They're total f*cking b*stards.

But did you catch a cold
or something? You sound…

Who are you?

Hello, Ji-hyo. I'm Shin Seo--

Shin Seo-ri's Mr. Supercar?
What are you doing here?

-What?
-Watch out!

Watch out!

So,

you're not her Mr. Supercar?
You're her manager?

Not dressed vintage, just shabby.

Why were you driving my van?
You should have said something.

I tried to tell you,

but you told me not to talk to you.

I can't believe this.

Everything goes to hell
whenever Shin Seo-ri's involved.

Anyway, you're here now.
I'm going to head out.

I can't believe this.

Hold on a second.

Yes, Ji-hyo? Can I get you something?

No hate comments, right?

Hate comments?

You know, I've been
in this industry for 20 years now.

So many fawn over you,

then curse you out behind your back.

I've come across so many
of those grinning dickheads, you see.

Let's be careful with our words.

Okay?

Yes.

sh*t!

Grinning pricks.

Cha Se-gye, from my window,

Namsan Tower is the size of a nail.

So I never imagined it would be this big.

I am so glad we came.

Makes sense if it looked that small.

From my place, it's the size of an arm.

An arm? You can see it that well?

Cha Se-gye, you have
really made it in this world.

Does seeing Namsan mean I made it?

Of course it does.

I hear the measure of success here
is whether you can see

Namsan Tower or not.

Arm-sized? You hit the jackpot.

Then next time,

want to see
the arm-sized Namsan Tower at my place?

It's even better at night.

You know, you are always trying
to lure people into your house.

You tried to sneak
into my place yesterday.

Now you want me to go to yours?

What do you take me for?

I was innocently offering you
a tour of my place.

Why must that tour happen at night?

Fine, it's because I'm lonely.

-Lonely?
-Of course I'm lonely.

Even I get lonely sometimes.

Mr. Cha must feel so lonely.

That's no way for a family to behave.

Earlier, his aunts?

Some relatives of his came to see me.

It seemed like they came to see
what they could find out about you two.

They were talking
about some "doorknob of power."

I'm asking you to stick by
that punk Se-gye like super taffy.

"Poverty amidst plenty."

"Relative deprivation."

Something like that.

This man is opening his heart to me.

Probably only to me.

Do not worry.

I will not let you be lonely.

What? What was that?

I will make sure you are not alone.

You can trust me.

I will make sure you are not alone.

You can trust me.

Don't forget that promise, Shin Seo-ri.

There is

no turning back for you now.

-Here.
-Thank you so much.

-Here you go.
-Thanks. Appreciate it.

Shin Seo-ri.

-What?
-Are you in a good mood again?

Why are you so happy?

Perfect timing. Here.

Is this for me?

What is it?

It's candied apple.
I made it myself last night.

Look at you handing out presents.

Looks like life's been
pretty sweet for you lately.

Enjoy it.

You there!

Where is the chief?

The director is on his way.
Why do you ask?

Share this with everyone. Here.

Do not keep it all to yourself.

Take your costume first.

What's this?

A bribe? Jeez.

-Here.
-Thank you.

Even when Shin Seo-ri gives bribes,
they have to be so undeniably her.

What's with this yakgwa?

It's jeonggwa, not yakgwa.

We can't eat this.
Who knows what's in it?

Damn dickheads. Such pieces of sh*t.

These sons of b*tches.
You f*cking b*stards!

They must be completely insane.

What if he posts something weird online?

I should've put the fear of God in him.

Hey, Shin Seo-ri. About your manager…

I don't like him. Fire him.

What sort of hogwash is that?

When did you two meet?

You know…

I've seen him in passing,
and he has a face you just can't trust.

Don't argue with me.

I'll recommend you
someone more suitable, so replace him.

Worry about your own face.

Wretched minx.

Why, you little…

We still have a long way to go
before Songjin Resort construction begins.

What's with this sudden transfer
to the US?

The vendors are complaining too.

They all signed on
because of President Choi Mun-do.

So they're worried
about unnecessary roadblocks.

I just don't understand what led
the Chairman to make such a decision.

Don't tell me he plans
to put him in the empty seat.

You all remember, right?

His so-called restructuring

toppled CEOs like dominoes.

It was quite a lengthy bloodbath.

How could we forget?

Even if he's the Chairman's direct heir,
that kind of man

must never be allowed to set foot
in the Chail Group lobby.

But why did you suddenly

change your mind?

You said you'd wait and see.

They say the best defense is
a good offense, don't they?

And the best offense is striking first.

Unbelievable.

Is someone talking about me?
My ears are burning.

Sir, how does it feel to be back?

The air is really stale.

Let's change the air purifiers first.

Let's all calm down for now.

I'm still here.

I won't step down that easily.

Mr. Choi, Mr. Park, and Mr. Jung.

It's been a while.

All of you are even more glowing
since I last saw you.

The young master just arrived
at the head office.

Fishing is

the art of waiting.

When the time is right,

they always bite.

What brings you here, Mr. Cha?

I have received the occasional update.

I hear you're running
some cosmetics startup nowadays,

making some pocket change with that.

But I hear you're having some real fun
buying up prime small and mid-caps

and offloading them for a chunk of change.

Even in your Chail days, executives were
no more than spare parts to you.

You haven't changed one bit.

Well, since we're on the subject…

That's the trend these days.

Skills over bloodline.

Isn't blind nepotism

exactly the kind of outdated practice
the business world needs to shed?

That's enough.

You all know the Chairman

has a soft spot for Se-gye,
in memory of the late Jin-u.

No formal appointment has been issued,

yet our Se-gye came all this way.

He must have a plan of some sort.

Right,

Se-gye?

That's quite a long-winded welcome.

So, in conclusion,

I should know my place
and not go nosing around, right?

What a shame.
This temper of mine is just nasty.

Getting stepped on
only makes me more competitive.

Mr. Choi Chi-won,
the new CEO of Chail Distribution.

You say startups make pocket change,

but maybe you should make some
before you speak.

I saw sales this quarter

dropped 31% from pre-appointment figures.

But the stock price is steady!

Next, we have
Park Sang-tae, CEO of Chail Bio.

You said I treated you all
like spare parts.

Did your humanistic management principles

lead you to penalize

every parental leave applicant
for negligence

and push contract conversions?

Next, we have the cousin
of the youngest sister

of my older aunt's ex-husband.

Mr. Jung Bon-gu,
the CEO of Chail Chemical.

Before my aunt's divorce was finalized,
you shamelessly haunted

Grandfather's doorstep to worm your way

into a subsidiary role.
And now you call foul on nepotism?

Such glaring hypocrisy

from a great benefactor
of an arranged marriage.

What? "Glaring hypocrisy"?

Se-gye.

Stop there.

Even as the Chairman's direct descendant,

an outsider has no right to crash
a board meeting before being appointed.

We're discussing important matters.
You should leave now.

Is that so?

In that case,

shouldn't you leave first?

You're being shipped off
to the US branch tomorrow.

You chairing this meeting

doesn't really make much sense, does it?

I'll show you all
on my first official day back at Chail.

How I clawed my way up here,
crushing that "half-breed chaebol" label.

I'll prove myself properly then.

How amusing.

After having all that fun out there
with your "self-made man" act,

have you finally grown up?

Then again…

reality was never going to be
as rosy as you imagined.

Drop the unbothered act already.

You're clearly sweating b*ll*ts.

If anyone's actually unbothered here,
it’s you.

I've never once had the luxury
of being relaxed.

Unlike you, I wasn't born
with a diamond-encrusted silver spoon.

I had to work my a*s off
just to reach the starting line.

You make it sound like you are
a rags-to-riches success story.

The spoon you were born with

allowed you to stand before me now.

Although that too comes to an end today.

Do you

honestly think
I'll just step down quietly?

You're the one who needs to wake up.

My patience has its limits.

Why else would I have put up with you?

What?

I let all your antics slide up until now

because I still felt
some trace of gratitude.

You saved Grandfather, after all.

But,

that gratitude ends here.

I'm done watching you mess with my people.

So quit scheming from the shadows,
and face me head-on.

You sure…

you can handle that?

Absolutely.

Former President Choi Mun-do.

-Seo-ri.
-Hey.

Why'd you make me run over here?

-Did something happen?
-Did you do something to the minx?

No, I didn't do anything. Why do you ask?

Really?

Then why is she telling me to fire you?

Ji-hyo wants me fired?

She was spouting nonsense
about not liking your face,

so I told her to shut her trap.

Keep a low profile for now.

I still do not have
as much clout as that minx,

-so keep your head down.
-Firing someone over that…

Okay.

What the…

This is…

But…

You should've looked after it.

The wardrobe team says there's no backup.

Sir, someone did this
while she was in the restroom.

Why are you blaming her?

I'm just frustrated too.

Damn it. This is going to mess up
the whole schedule.

We'll sh**t the bedroom scene first,

so let's get ready.

You get changed.

You go get your hair done. Hurry up.

Let's move it.

Shin Seo-ri is really something else.

She stirs up trouble wherever she goes.

-Did you hear the rumor?
-Is it time to get the funds ready?

Biojei is finally out of the gutter
and headed to the moon!

It's like they have cameras following me.

How did they even find out
I was here today?

Sir, how did your first move land?

Practically a brush with death.

We have a long way to go.
Best we keep things smooth.

Fine.

That's enough for a warm-up.
Let's head back to the office.

We should stop by Hannam-dong first.

The Chairman summoned you.

Thank you for inviting us, Chairman.

I've heard you were
quite fond of my Tae-hee.

I see Tae-hee grew up
to be so bright and smart,

all thanks to you.

I'll be sure to keep that in mind
and take good care of her.

I'll be sure to serve you well.

She already sounds like
she's a part of this family.

Se-gye, you're here.

-I see we have guests.
-Yes, come sit down.

Do you have a date in mind

for the ceremony?

Tae-hee is still young.

And she has career ambitions.

I'd like to see them take it slow

and let things progress naturally.

I respect your wishes.

Let's have them get engaged first.

And there's no harm
in taking our time with the wedding.

Right, Se-gye?

I hope you found
today's meal satisfactory.

If I had known, I would've treated you
at a proper place, not at home.

This is hardly the proper treatment
for a business partner.

What a shame.

I should get back to the office now.

Please excuse me.

Sit down, Se-gye.

If you need to tell me something else,

I can come back later.

Why, that…

Goodness. Please forgive his discourtesy.

I'll go see Se-gye out.

Se-gye!

You can't just leave like this.

You'll upset my mom.

Not coming would've been
the easiest solution.

Is it because of that woman?

Must you be so rude?

I thought you were smart,
but you have a terrible memory.

I made my position clear last time.

I said my office
will announce the breakup.

Ever consider you might be the rude one
for blatantly ignoring that?

You know you can't just end this
with one clean stroke.

Mochang and Chail have already signed
a business agreement.

There's a lot at stake here.

That's why I'm tolerating you.

And your incessant rudeness.

Keep my woman's name
out of your mouth from now on.

I already feel like crap knowing
I'm causing her unnecessary grief.

That's what happens
when you act out of character.

And why did you make so much?

It is fine. I will just eat it all.

You can't eat all this by yourself.

Just leave it. I'll take care of it.

And what can you do?

I can just drop by school
and share it with my underclassmen.

Really? That is a great idea.

Hurry up and go before it goes bad.

-Where are you going?
-It is a secret.

What secret? I thought we agreed
there'd be no secrets between us.

Well, I made a little something,

so I came to share it with my grandma.

I see.

Then should I come too?

That is enough nonsense.
Hang up. I will call you later.

Is it just my imagination?

We're dating,
but the vibe hasn't changed at all.

It's not really about catching feelings.
I think she's genuinely worried.

More specifically…

your stamina?

Yeah, I think she's worried about that.

As if.

Have I gotten too soft lately?

It's time to show her a real man.

Mr. Son.

-Wow.
-Gosh.

You're amazing!

I was actually craving something sweet.

Thank you so much.

Are these candied apples?

It is nothing special,
but I appreciate the response.

You might get thirsty, so go get
some iced Americanos too.

-Here.
-No.

That will land us in big trouble.

Really? Then I shall go buy them myself.

Hey, have you seen the patient in Room 12?

I can't find her.

Room 12 is Ms. Nam Ok-sun.

We'll check the CCTV first,
so please just wait here.

EXIT

SONGJIN GENERAL HOSPITAL

Where on earth can she be?

It will get dark soon.

Grandma!

-Oh my.
-Where have you been?

I just stepped outside

for a stroll.

You should have told someone
before you did.

You scared me.

Why would you be scared?

Am I a child or something?

From now on, tell someone
before you step out.

And never go anywhere alone, okay?

Jeez. Am I in prison?

Can't even do what I want
with my own body.

-What's that?
-What?

It's nothing.

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

I told you it's nothing.

CHAIL E&C

LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SELLER: NAM OK-SUN
BUYER: CHAIL E&C

CEO CHOI MUN-DO

Not just a stroll.

She has been a bit more confused recently.

Given her advanced age,

it's unlikely her condition will improve.

-Will you be paying in full?
-Of course.

A real man pays in full.

Pardon?

You can use this account
for any future payments.

That card has no limit.

Unlimited. No limit.

I see. Okay.

Now that I handled the payment
like a real man,

can you tell me Ms. Nam Ok-sun's

room number?

Goodness me.

You're my Seo-ri's

boyfriend?

Yes, Grandmother.

We are officially dating.

Well, your face…

looks good.

A man's man.

Right?

I hear that I'm a man's man all the time.

I'm telling the truth. Yes.

Can I be shameless

and ask a favor of you?

Yes, of course.

When my Seo-ri was growing up…

I never did anything

properly for her.

I was too busy running the restaurant.

She practically raised herself.

So when people called her mature,

I was happy
because I thought it was a compliment.

Like a fool.

A child should act like a child.

When a child acts mature,

it means they're hurting inside.

She only has the body of an adult.

My Seo-ri still has

a child's heart.

She's a child who can't even look…

into her own heart.

I won't ask for anything else.

Just don't leave her alone.

Stay by her side so she doesn't keep it

all bottled up inside.

That's all I ask.

Yes, Grandmother.

I won't leave her alone.

I'll never let her feel lonely.

Then that's enough.

That's all I need. Yes.

Don't worry too much, Grandmother.

I'm incredibly capable.

I promise she'll never
have to lift a finger.

This boy sure has a way with words.

I do have a way with words.

Some people even call me
a wordsmith warrior.

I can't believe this.
I haven't even offered my guest

a glass of water yet.

Give me a second.

Gosh.

LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SELLER: NAM OK-SUN
BUYER: CHAIL E&C

She vanished all of a sudden earlier.

Her granddaughter got quite a fright.

You sure you can handle that?

This prick must be insane.

I knew you were reckless,

but I did not know
you were this shameless.

Luring and threatening
a helpless old woman?

And you still call yourself human?

Gosh.

Ms. Shin.

I see you're very upset.

But let's get the facts straight.

There were no threats,
and we explained everything fully.

She signed it of her own free will.

You took advantage of her confused state,

and you claim it was not coercion?

Just looking at your face

makes me sick to my stomach.

And now I know why.

It is that forked tongue of yours
that leads people astray.

The most vile abomination.

I am sorry it has been so long
since my last visit.

It is you.

Dan-sim of the Kang clan?

Your Highness.

What brings you to my brother's quarters?

No one has set foot here in a long time.

Pardon?

These quarters once belonged

to my late older brother.

When I was young,

it was my favorite place.

My younger brother enjoyed it as well.

These are my secret quarters.

What are you doing here?

My younger brother
took care of this place.

He must have missed his older brother.

That is who he is.

YEONGHWI CHAMBER

Benevolent and tender by nature.

He walled himself off
from the world behind a half-mask,

but I knew. Beyond that wall,

he harbored dreams of greatness.

-Dreams?
-Yes, dreams.

Dreams that ran aground and sank.

I know you were close
to my brother, Hyeon.

So I am sure my presence
makes you uncomfortable.

But know that I did not hate him.

There can only be one sun in the sky.

This is merely the order of things

when you are born a royal.

I too have a dream like Hyeon.

I seek to be a sovereign

who serves his people with all he has.

Dan-sim of the Kang clan.

Will you also become
a subject of my nation?

How foolish.

To think I was deceived
by that loathsome face

and cowered in fear, even for a moment.

Fear?

You were afraid, Ms. Shin?

I was for a time.

Would he come back someday
if I waited long enough?

Could we be reunited someday
if I just stayed alive?

I waited and hoped like a fool.

Without knowing I was being used.

But not anymore.

I am done being manipulated

by your intimidation and sweet talk.

Well…

It doesn't matter.

We already secured a signature.

The restaurant will be torn down,

and all you need to do
is collect the hefty compensation.

You have nothing to lose, Ms. Shin.

And

I hope it works out with Se-gye.

I'm genuinely rooting for you,

so don't take it the wrong way.

You two really look good together.

Cha Se-gye!

Choi Mun-do, you crazy b*stard!

The couple came separately.

Failed to coordinate?

Shut your mouth before I rip it open.

This piece of paper?

It means nothing.

It's most certainly not legally binding.

With abduction and entrapment charges,
you'll be rotting in a cell.

Stay out of my sight before I k*ll you.

Why did you come here alone?

You should have told me first.

I lost my bearings.

You promised to cut all ties
with Choi Mun-do

and make sure I'd be the first to know
if anything came up.

I told you I had my reasons.

Do you think I wanted to see him?

Things were getting complicated--

I hate seeing you involved
with Choi Mun-do.

I hate it!

Just leave it to me.

I'll protect you no matter what.

Who do you think you are?

Who are you to push your way
into my life like this?

Do you already consider yourself
my husband?

Is that why you treat me like a fool?

You know that's not what I meant.

You are even worse than him.

Treating me like some witless damsel.

You are even more hurtful!

Do not follow me.
I cannot stand the sight of you.

I won't ask for anything else.

Just don't leave her alone.

You came without any notice.

What is it?

I have something to tell you about Se-gye.

Good morning, sir.

Jesus!

Not exactly a good morning.

You look pale.

Did you have a nightmare?

Reality is a nightmare.

I'm the world's biggest idiot.

Why? What did you do this time?

My big mouth is the problem.

Why did I say it like that?
The least I could've done was comfort her.

You damn idiot.

Maybe I can't control my anger?

Well, is that the only thing
you can't control?

I can't even control how much I miss her.

This is no way to live.

I'm suddenly craving caffeine.

Love-struck bosses are exhausting.

-What was that?
-Pardon? No. What?

What? Pardon? No.

Could you open the console box?

Please.

That should help alleviate your fatigue.

I bought it just for you.

This relieves fatigue?

It's pretty popular nowadays.

Gosh. I can suddenly feel
my blood pumping.

Wow.

So damn petty.

For now, let's post security
at her grandmother's hospital.

If they spot anyone suspicious,
have them report to me immediately.

And get out.

Right now.

Right here?

I told him not to follow me,
and he actually listened.

Petty little wretch.

No, wait.

I said I did not want to see his face.

What choice did he have?

But at least send a message.

Is he trying to worry me to death?

Damn jerk.

You are even worse than him.

Treating me like some witless damsel.

You are even more hurtful!

You idiot.

Why take it out on an innocent person?

He did not do anything wrong.

I should eat something first.

I need to keep my strength up
to fight and win.

JANGSUGOL PORK BACKBONE STEW

My goodness. This place is going
to be shuttered soon enough.

How do you have no customers?

It's our break time.

I made an exception for a regular.

Do you want to be kicked out? Get out!

Oh my,

you still possess such vitality.

You could easily go for another ten years.

Rotten geezer.

Want a large?

I came alone.
What the hell do I need a large for?

There's your party.

Damn it.

Who drives like that in an alleyway?

Hey, Mr. Cha.

Are you here for Seo-ri?

She went out a while ago.

When exactly?

You know,

whenever I see Se-gye,

he just always manages to make me angry.

He's so stubborn. He never listens.

He always insists
on doing everything alone.

I was so determined
to get the upper hand over that kid

that I even raised my hand to him.

Looking back now,

it still weighs on my heart.

I should've just embraced him.

I only have regrets now.

Growing up without a mom

must've been so lonely.

Instead of comforting him,

I just pushed him so hard.

That's why I want Se-gye

to start a family of his own

and never be lonely again.

That's all I ask.

If that is the case,

you do not need to worry.

I know exactly

how wretched loneliness feels.

I will make sure he is never lonely again.

No, I don't mean that.

I don't mean two lonely people

leaning on each other.

I don't want it to be two broken people

giving what love they have.

I want Se-gye

to end up with someone who has

plenty of love to spare.

It's not that I dislike you.

It's just an old man's greed.

I just want Se-gye

to be surrounded by a big, noisy family.

Loved by his mother-in-law

and encouraged by his father-in-law.

I want him to feel fully supported.

Is that too much to ask?

Seo-jun!

Dad!

I missed you so much.

CHA SE-GYE

You can answer it. It's fine.

PERSONAL FREIGHT

The caller you are trying to reach…

INCOMING CALL
CHA SE-GYE

The caller you are trying

to reach is unavailable.
You will be transferred to voicemail

after the beep.

Shin Seo-ri, I was wrong.

MISSED CALL
CHA SE-GYE

It's all my fault.
Just pick up your phone.

I'll wait here until you come home.

INCOMING CALL
CHA SE-GYE

MY ROYAL NEMESIS

NAMSAN DATE
VINTAGE CAMERA, NAMSAN PHOTO

-Shin Seo-ri.
-Step back.

-Step back.
-Get out of my way.

Shin Seo-ri, wake up.

Wake up, Shin Seo-ri!

-Please clear the way.
-Make way.

Turns out Choi Mun-do is
one nasty piece of work.

First, a few words
from Chairman Choi Mun-do.

The backlash is mounting
after carcinogenic substances

were discovered in Dynaestie.

She was found dead this morning.

-Is that a person?
-Some items belonging to you were…

Your Highness, are you awake?

-Where am I…
-Go fetch the physician!

Have I truly returned?