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Degree of Love

~ Episode 24 ~

Is he gone?

Yes.

Why did he come here?

Oh, my gosh. I had a scare.

Hello. CEO Park is in his office, right?

Yes, but can you wait for a minute?

Why?

I am on time for our scheduled meeting.

Since I know CEO Park well, I came to visit him without an appointment.

I will just leave after giving him the flowers. So, please wait a little.

You're the type to show what you're feeling.

You're like me.

Still, I am the elder here.

I said I know CEO Park well.

Even if you know CEO Park well,

I don't think it's right for you to take someone else's time when you didn't make an appointment with him beforehand.

That's why I am asking you.

How do you know CEO Park?

She's a contracted writer.

You're a writer?

Yes, I am a writer.

My son's girlfriend is a writer, too.

She even wrote a mini series.

I am busy so I have to get going.

Who was that?

Chef On's mother.

Do you mean Chef On Jeong Seon?

You're treating my Jeong Seon well...

and you're also considerate of me. So I took special care.

Thank you.

I'll just see you for a short moment and leave since I didn't make an appointment and you're busy.

Alright.

Goodbye, then.

Just because you say you're doing well doesn't really mean that you're doing well.

Happy ending doesn't mean everyone is happy.

Jeong Wu and I wanted to do this project because it has a sad ending.

You're totally oblivious to reality, Director.

Do you know how people at my age experience love?

It's through dramas. It's difficult to make a living.

Relationships with people are hard.

They don't form deep relationships because they are afraid to get hurt.

Are you going to add a sad ending on top of that, to make people even less motivated to date?

You don't date either?

Whether I date or not is none of your business.

Well, then... Let's do a happy ending.

Let's?

Why are you so easy?

As Writer Hwangbo said, a drama should encourage people to date when it's hard to date due to reality, right?

But your reason is too emotional. Do you think you can persuade CEO with it?

Indeed. If the director and the writer insist, he should follow.

By the way, why do you want to do this project, Oppa?

Because I like to come here and—

Do you want to direct this project because you like to come here?

Wow! Do I really have to work with such a person?

In my opinion, when Director says that he likes to come here...

means that he can talk about Kind Soup when he is hereㅡ

- Right. - No, uh.

You come here because you like Kyeong cooking ramen for you, isn't it?

- No. - No.

- Big five! - Right!

If it's not, it's not. But both of you are acting suspiciously.

- What do you mean, suspiciously? - What do you mean, suspiciously?

I met CP Yu Hong Jin.

He would give Director Kim Jun Ha an air slot for a miniseries.

Please, make Director Kim Jun Ha work on my drama, CEO Park.

Jun Ha is working with Writer Lee Hyeon Su.

There're many cases of breaking off while working together.

If they broke off on their own, I would do something but I can't do anything while they're working together.

Then how are you planning to arrange my project?

The plan in my mind about your miniseries is

for Director Min Yi Bok to do it.

Are you trying to ruin everything for me right now?

He habitually revises a script but he even doesn't film according to a revised script.

He changes a script again while filming. You want such a director to work with me?

He probably won't do it this time,

since last time he failed because of that.

You're not the type to let him act like that, Writer Ji.

In my perspective, you two are a good match.

What part is a "good match"?

It's hard to predict a story plot for both of you as you develop story lines quickly. That's an advantage of working together.

When I'm about to be cursing at something, the story has already moved on to the next,

so it's really fun, like reading a cartoon.

I don't like that he failed his previous project!

If he hadn't failed, he wouldn't be working with you.

What are you doing?

I want to see you.

You look like a boy when you're sitting like that.

Sit next to me quickly, so you look like a girl.

Quickly.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

It seems like it has been a week but it's actually only been three days.

What has happened to you today?

Was it hard for you?

- It was hard.- Really?

It was hard for me, too.

I like it that we have something in common.

What was hard for you?

No big trouble, just something small.

I decided on the drama ending.

So which ending did you decide on?

A happy ending.

How about Jeong Seon? What was hard for you?

Something happened.

What was it?

I don't want to tell you.

Is it okay not to tell you if I don't want to?

Yes.

Push my swing now.

I can do that.

Here.

It's too high.

Here you go.

♫ I love you I miss you ♫

Hello. Bye. ♫ I want you ♫

Okay, bye. ♫ I need you ♫

- You keep doing it?- Yeah.

I'm going up this much.

- I'm making you scared.- Is that so? You're right.

♫ The same way ♫

Eonni.

Ah, Eonni. I can't, I can't do it anymore.

I can't.

Kyeong. You can't just stop. You have to keep moving.

Like this, huh? Like this.

I can't, I can't.

You have to make your body fit before we start filming.

We have a research interview at "Good Soup" today.

Huh? Come on.

You can do it.

If Eonni is doing it, I'll do it, too.

One, two, one, two. one, two.

- You're not walking, are you, Kyeong?- No.

- Kyeong.- Yes?- Run!

Good. You can do it.

I don't like it.

- Oh, is this a new menu?- Yes.

Try it.

The meeting with CEO Park went well, didn't it?

No. But I think that when I am in trouble, it's better if I focus on developing my menu.

Right. In the end, the menu is the only thing that's important.

What did CEO Park say?

He talked about laying-off.

Hey, hey! Don't do that.

Oh, what's that?

A new dish for the menu.

Everybody, taste it.

Ah, give me some.

- Hello. - Ah.

- It's really tasty.- Is it mackerel?

Is it good?

It's bass.

Since he only washes dishes, he doesn't know anything.

- It's bass.- Bass?

Is there a difference between mackerel and bass? Where does bass live?

Hyeong, are you going work yourself to death?

You seem to have only been working.

Don't you have any lunch plans?

None.

I haven't eaten a proper meal recently.

Is it your birthday?

Not today, but tomorrow.

Okay.

I'll congratulate you grandly for your birthday.

That's fine. You and I, only two of us for a birthday? It'll make me feel worse.

Then what are you going to do?

What do you think I'm going to do? I'll just go to home in Guam-dong and stay alone there.

Ah, you'll be too lonely.

Even though you have everything, what's the use? My heart is hurting because of you.

I don't think you're in the position of pitying someone.

Why do you want to see me?

Oh, it's about Kind Soup.

We had a meeting with Hyeon Su. We finally agreed to have a happy ending.

Have another meeting.

I have the right to produce a drama that I want to watch.

It's Writer Ji.Writer Ji Hong Ah

Why is she calling me?

Anyhow, she has guts.

I like that about her.

She'll probably say she wants to meet you.

Director Kim, I heard you're working on a miniseries.

No, it's hasn't been decided yet.

Which writer are you working with?

Don't you know it yet? I'm doing it with Hyeon Su.

Ah...

But when you work with Hyeon Su, do you think you'll get an airing slot?

She had a previous case.

I will if I insist on doing it with her.

Director Kim, your last miniseries didn't do well.

You should do well this time.

Not really. I gained a lot of fans.

I'm called "Jun Ha Ching" among my fans.

What do you think about working with me?

It's really delicious. I'm very thankful to you for buying me a meal today.

This is an expensive place.

Go ahead and eat plenty.

I thought carefully about the consulting results.

I've come to a decision. I'll come to your office once dinner is finished, Hyeong.

All right.

Why are you here?

I was going to leave after eating lunch but I felt terrible.

Looks like Oppa Won Jun still has things to do in the kitchen.

And since you're the owner chef, I figured you have time to spare.

You have a nice character in some way.

I see the person I want to see. If I don't, then that'll be the end of it.

You and I have been friends for a long time. Can that be completely forgotten?

I'm sorry but I have to go down right now.

I saw your mother. She is so different from you that I was totally surprised.

Where did you see her?

At CEO Park Jeong Wu's office.

Eonni Hyeon Su is going to have a hard time.

For the first time, I felt relieved that you and I aren't in a relationship.

Yes, son.

You met with Hyeong Jeong Wu the day before yesterday?

H-How did you know that?

Why did you go to Hyeong Jeong Wu's office? If you wanted to meet him, you could see him at the Good Soup.

Well, it's because he has been so good to you..

I stopped by briefly with flowers, to convey my wish for you two to continue having a good rapport.

You're not going around doing anything weird, right?

Doing weird things?

Why can't you trust your mother?

For how much longer will you keep blaming me for making a mistake a long time ago?

Don't even approach Hyeong Jeong Wu.

What did I exactly do?

What are the duties of a sous-chef?

I have to to manage the restaurant running system and assist the chef on his job.

Do you have the skills to take over if the chef is not here?

I'm still lacking, because Jeong Seon is so skilled.

Our chef is almost perfect.

Why were you coming down from there?

I talked with Jeong Seon a little bit.

Since I'm here, it's good to see people I know, isn't it?

Oppa seems he doesn't like seeing me.

When did you see me because you respected my wishes?

You treat me coldly these days. So I'm trying to read your mind.

I don't thrust myself into you without thinking.

Are you interviewing here?

Yes. Whom did you have lunch with?

With Director Kim Jun Ha. He said he is working with Eonni?

It's not like the drama will happen because two of us work together. The network has to approve it first.

Anyway, the two of you are working together.

If the last time we talked you had told me you're working with him, I wouldn't have met him today.

Did you plan to work with Director Kim? You used to speak very badly of him, saying his direction in films is not good.

You said the same things.

But he works with Eonni because he wants to be in a TV-show.

May I give you more tea?

No, thank you, Su Jeong. Thank you for taking care of us whenever we're here.

I don't like her!

Why?

You said to come here for a research interview. Are you finished?

Not yet. Far from it. I'm here for a research interview of Chef On Jeong Seon.

About what?

What are you doing now? What do chefs do during their break?

I was reading books. I have to develop new dishes.

In the end, my dishes are what makes me survive.

Your character is very soft.

When I saw you the first time,

I thought you were using your fists a lot because of your tattoo and scar.

I don't use my fists.

That sort of behavior was one of reasons why my parents divorced.

I see.

That's why I don't like violence.

- Hey, you!- Ah!

- Oh, I am sorry. - It didn't hurt.

What is this? Your acting is at a professional level. You scared me.

Won Jun

I have to go downstairs. It's time to prepare for dinner.

Yes. Work hard.

- Let's go. - Hmm?

- Already? - Yes.

Well, well.

Eonni, Director Kim called to say he wants to have a meeting.

I guess his talk with CEO Park didn't go too well.

Is he coming tomorrow?

- No, he wants to go somewhere else.- What?

You're drinking.

Have a glass.

Dear CEO Park Jeong Wu, Happy Birthday. From Firefly Light Management

I will cut to the chase.

I cannot use inferior ingredients or lay off a kitchen employee.

Instead, I won't receive my salary.

You always behave according to my expectation without missing a beat.

Why do you make such suggestions when you know me so well?

To shake things up. I've told you that already.

It won't go according to your wishes.

I am leaving.

How long can you last without getting a salary?

Even if I can't endure it, I will last.

Do you want to call me hyeong?

I don't make this kind of suggestion to just anyone.

I don't know how many years it will take, but if I were to open a restaurant,

I will do it with you.

If our relationship turns sourㅡ

Why do you think of what ifs? We are on good terms now.

But Hyeong, I don't think my relationship with you will turn sour.

That's how two men childishly fighting over a woman is like. Can you withstand this?

Love is between two people. It's not just a one-sided thing.

Regardless of how much we fight each other, the result is different from a win. Why do we need to have this kind of a fight?

You can't stand it already? I am only getting started.

If you want to give up, do it now.

Then I will stop shaking you, in order to get Hyeon Su.

Hyeong. We are here to have a planning meeting.

The weather is so nice.

Where is this place?

It's nice, isn't it?

Wow. It's so nice.

Hyeong!

What's going on?

This is Jeong Wu's secret hideout.

He grew up in this house. After he became successful, he bought it back.

I guess his family used to be really rich. But why did you bring us here?

It will be nice if Hyeong could help out with the meeting.

Then you should have said so earlier. How can you make us come just like this?

I was afraid you'd refuse to come if I told you in advance.

- So you brought me here knowing that I wouldn't agree to come. - Yeah.

Seriously, Director. I knew you'd be like this and you are just like this.

What? What? Oh!

Hyeong.

You can't get out of the kitchen even on your days off.

Why are you here?

When I thought about it, I found it too weird.

Is there something going on between you and CEO Park?

It has nothing to do with you, Mom.

Why doesn't it have nothing to do with me?

Out of all the people you know, nobody is as beneficial as CEO Park.

Tell me why your relationship went sour. Then, I will help you.

Mom, it's difficult as it is even without you adding to the problem. So stop it.

What kind of difficulties are you having?

I'll take care of them.

Of course, you will take care of them. Since I haven't earned your trust.

Still, I can't see you having a hard time.

Let's say your having a hard time because of me can't be helped. But I don't like it if others give you a hard time.

There is nothing going on. So go live your life, Mom.

Hyeong, how nice is this?

This is how life should be. I've done a good deed, haven't I?

You said let's have a meeting. I guess that was all a lie.

I wasn't lying but bluffing. Meeting, my butt.

Let's socialize and decide on a happy ending!

You really take everything lightly.

What's with her?

Kyeong detests lying.

- Why did you follow me out?- Don't you know why I followed you out?

I don't know.

I heard that you hate lying. That was a total lie.

What is a total lie?

You know that I like you. But why do you pretend you don't know?

H-h-how can I acknowledge it?

Why can't you acknowledge it?

If I acknowledge it, that means I would have to date you.

Why can't we date?

We can't. I won't date anyone until I become a writer.

From what I can tell, you won't be able to date anyone for the rest of your life.

Director Kim!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Writer Hwangbo.

Wait. Wait. Miss Kyeong!

Wine doesn't suit me today.

What are you doing?

I am here on a planning meeting.

Shall we meet later?

I don't know when I will finish. I will call you later.

Eonni, let's go home.

CEO Park, you won't have a meeting today, right?

Oh, okay.

Why are you acting like this? Do you know what kind of a day it is for hyeong?

Hey, never mind. Take Writer Hwangbo home.

I will go with her, too.

Writer Lee. I will take you home.

I have something to say.

How about Eonni?

Hello!

The text message I received earlier was from Jeong Seon.

I thought you agreed to stay too readily.

If you're going to start like that and reject me again, forget it.

I've heard enough rejections already.

If you continue, that would be obsessive.

Another word for obsession is passion.

If you change it to passion, it sounds much more positive.

Why do you like a woman who has given her whole heart to another man?

I even love that heart.

Out of sight, out of mind. It's usually like that for people.

But you weren't like that. I want that heart to come to me.

I can't just change my heart.

You pushed Jeong Seon away for the sake of work once. But you've changed since then.

♫ it seems they have to end, as if mocking me ♫

I wish you would be happy, CEO Park.

A woman who has another man in his heart... That's not it.

My love included three people from the start line. It's nothing new.

If I were to give you up, that can't be the reason.

♫ the days when everything was dark ♫

♫ If a few seasons passed ♫

I am debating if it's the right thing to continue working with you.

♫ Come let me love you ♫

♫ I believe ♫

Get up. I will take you home.

♫ That this story isn’t over ♫

♫ I can’t go back to before knowing you ♫

♫ So that’s all I could do ♫

♫ The price of loving the dream-like you ♫

♫ Even if endless tears fall ♫

♫ The more time passes, like a lie ♫

♫ By every account, it was love ♫

♫ Nothing without you I know ♫

♫ I can’t ever love again ♫

♫ Like the times of endless sadness ♫

Are you going to just go inside like this? I want to get some fresh air.

Hyeong.

Jeong Seon.

Since when have you been here?

Some time.

You must be cold then.

Do you want to go in?

No, you should go in first. I have to talk to Hyeong.

You must be upset.

I am not happy.

All right, I'll go inside.

Okay, go inside.

CEO Park, I am going inside, now.

I have something to talk to you about.

- Do you want to talk here?- No.

Say what you need to say first.

Stop now. Making a move towards a woman who says she doesn't like you. Stop that.

She hasn't said she doesn't like me yet.

I did hear that it's not love.

But as you know, love changes.

- We won't.- Yes, you'll change.

What?

When I first met you two in front of Good Soup, do you know why I never had second thoughts about your relationship?

How could it be you?

You haven't even solidified your position in your career and you're young.

What can you offer Hyeon Su? I can offer her anything that she wants.

For you, only your feelings matter so that you don't even care about her future.

You don't even have the guts it takes! You need to be furious when it's time to be furious.

I am telling you now that I will take your woman away from you!

All my life I've tried to prove that I'm different from my father

You have clenched your fist,

- but you can't even hit me.- Ironically, I became liberated on that day.

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♫ It has to be you. It has to be you again ♫

♫ The one inside me was you. ♫

Degree of Love

Work together with Ji Hong Ah this time.

Eonni, you were stabbed in the back.

It turned out that Director Kim Jun Ha would be working with me.

If the restaurant is doing so poorly, shouldn't we voluntarily quit?

Our friendship is being tested.

CEO Park seemed like a nice man.

Tell me honestly. Did you take money from Hyeong?

Are you close to CEO Park Jeong Wu. Jeong Seon and CEO Park... Is it because of you?

Chef will come up with a couple of new dishes

Who gave you permission to interfere with my cooking?

If the circumstances are not good, you need to compromise.

Rather than to do that, I will buy out your portion of the investment. Step away from management.

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