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Is this where you live?

Let's talk here.

Oh, it's open.

Hey.

You said you had something to say.

Can't we go inside and talk?

No.

It's cold.

But don't you think you should read?

'The Sorrows of Young Werther.'

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

'The Great Gatsby.'

Scott Fitzgerald.

'Pride and Prejudice.' Jane Austen.

I memorized the names and the authors of all twenty nine books.

Will you tutor me?

- Get inside. - Why?

Get inside.

Can you do it for just a month?

Chul Soo.

Chul Soo.

Chul Soo.

Are you not home?

Just one month?

I think I'm losing my touch.

What are you doing?

There are people downstairs.

You have so many books.

But your ceiling is too low.

Is it because this is the rooftop room?

I've lived in one of these before.

It was a movie set.

But this is even smaller than that set.

You eat and sleep here?

Sorry it's smaller than the set.

It's that woman I saw in Japan.

That's...

Why are you so startled?

I guess you guys worked it out.

Did she come back to Korea?

She's still in Japan.

When is she coming back?

In two months.

Then it should be fine, since I only need you for one month.

How does that have anything to do with this?

Since you have a girlfriend

we don't have to worry about you falling in love with me

and making it awkward for us to live together.

Live together?

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

I don't trust anyone.

And there isn't anyone in my life who'd take pity on me if I showed weaknesses.

So I'm saying I trust you.

Although I don't know why.

Help me.

I've been able to play any person that my agency wanted me to be until now.

But I don't know what to do with this one.

It's not just a matter of fooling people, but truly making my book mine.

How many days do you have until you go on that talk show?

Three days.

But I think it took me about a week to finish half of a book.

What are you doing?

The most enjoyable way to read a book is to read

in your favorite place at your favorite time.

And?

Call me after you finish reading these three books.

Then I'll do whatever you ask.

I don't even have enough time to finish one book

and you're telling me to read two more?

They were both written by the same writer.

You'll be able to have a conversation after you've read those.

You're really going to be like this?

Here.

This is just an excuse, right? You don't really want to do it, right?

I really don't want to do it.

Were you just lying when you said you trusted me?

You just want to get this talk show over with somehow?

Can't you just help me without the big fuss?

Just read these.

You hate me, don't you?

Fine.

You should've just said that from the beginning.

Forget it then.

Forget it!

Why did you drink so much?

Should I kidnap her?

Lee Ma Ri?

Should I?

Just give up.

You're not on my side either?

You were always on my side, even when the whole family was against me.

It wasn't for your sake.

Just give up on her.

Are you interested in her too?

If you're just going to fool around with her, don't bother.

It's enough that I got humiliated.

Even if you're sincere, don't do it. It won't be easy.

Lee Ma Ri isn't easy.

You want to make a bet?

Over Lee Ma Ri?

You know I usually beat you, right?

You want to?

Lee Ma Ri won't be that easy.

I'll put a ring on Lee Ma Ri's finger and bring her to you.

Why are you bringing up the ring?

What should we bet?

Byung Joon?

You're here again?

Byung Joon?

Just sleep at home for once...

You said to read in my favorite place.

I couldn't think of anywhere else to read other than here.

What do you think you're doing?

There are lots of books here, so it feels like a library.

This is my home where I live with my family.

I don't want anyone to intrude on my space.

Get out.

Go read somewhere else.

I feel at ease here.

Get out. Read somewhere else.

How dare you shut the door on me?

Are you taking me lightly?

Open up!

I'm Lee Ma Ri!

She's got no manners.

Kim Chul Soo!

She's gone.

What are you doing?

I can't go home.

Mr. Seo and the gang are probably waiting for me there.

I can't go to a hotel either.

That'll start weird rumors.

So where am I supposed to go?

Then just read for a few hours here and...

You can't go in there.

What are you doing on my bed?

Come down.

They can probably hear you downstairs if you yell like that.

Didn't you say your family's here?

So who's in your family?

- My little sister and my aunts. - And your parents?

Not living with us.

My aunts and I aren't related either.

Why am I telling you this?

Get off my bed.

You get this for writing that book.

Let me borrow a change of clothes.

Which one can I wear?

Is this clean?

Don't.

What?

What's wrong with you?

Why would you change when you'll be leaving soon?

I want to read in comfortable clothes while I'm here.

You told me to read, didn't you?

That damn book...

Dr. Kim, what are you doing?

You want some fruit?

Yes.

I'm coming, Auntie!

Stay right here.

Why are these all so dingy?

Why? Is someone with you?

Is there someone there? I heard someone banging on the door a while ago.

My friend from school came over to do some research with me.

And he didn't even introduce himself to us?

- I know. - Then tell him to come and do it now.

Kids these days are so ill-mannered.

Don't bother him.

Well, we don't want to be bothered while working.

So don't come near the room, okay?

Where's Yoo Ri?

- Yoo Ri's sleeping. - Right?

Yes.

I'm going upstairs then.

If you're going to stay up all night, should I bring you some snacks?

No, no. I don't need anything, so just don't come upstairs.

Bring him some fruit.

No.

Why don't you just give them to me now?

Oh my...

What are you doing?

Don't you know how to knock?

Who knocks before coming into his own room?

Are you dressed now?

Yes.

That looks good.

Which one's the most fun?

There isn't one that's the most fun. Each one is unique in its own way.

If you don't read for fun, then what do you read for?

In books, 'the most thorough knowledge of human nature'

'the happiest delineation of its varieties'

'the liveliest effusions of wit and humor are conveyed.'

The words of Jane Austen, the author of those books.

The author?

Wait.

'The most thorough knowledge of human nature...'

Lee Ma Ri!

Her name is different, but we do have a singer of that age.

Are you all enjoying yourselves?

Yes!

I'll sing a Christmas song that fits this mood.

How long do you plan to read?

I'll finish this book.

When will you finish it?

Probably before I go on the talk show.

Then are you saying you're going to spend the night here?

Just think of this as acting. That's how I'm thinking of it now.

Playing the role of poor newlyweds.

Are you kidding me?

Lovers' quarrel?

Come out.

Whether you read or sleep, do it out there.

How could I sleep there when it's so cold?

Then do you expect me to sleep outside?

Then you're telling me to sleep out in the living room?

Come back in.

If you don't come in, I'll scream.

Excuse me. Hello...

Me?

What is it?

I just...

wanted to tell you that I loved your song.

It was really nice.

Very nice...

So nice...

I'm going to sleep.

Okay.

Don't you feel uncomfortable sleeping in the same room?

Why?

You have no fear.

What am I supposed to fear?

Should I be afraid of you?

No, absolutely not.

[Welcome Seo Ye Rin]

Oh, Miss Seo Ye Rin?

That's Ma Ri's seat.

But Lee Ma Ri isn't here.

Lee Ma Ri?

Let's go straight to Ma Ri's place.

'Ma Ri'?

You're calling her by her first name?

Let's go.

She doesn't need a new agent, I can do this all by myself.

Were you hired abroad?

Being an agent isn't very easy.

You'll have to deal with our president a lot and...

You don't know much about our agency, right?

Mr. Seo isn't someone you'd want to deal with.

He always yells and...

I'm on my way.

Who are you talking to?

I can handle Lee Ma Ri, but this dude right here talks too much.

'Dude'?

I'll call you again.

Okay, brother.

Brother...

Brother?

'Seo' Ye Rin...

Then...

Mr. Seo is your brother?

I guess you're not awake yet, Ma Ri.

It's me, Ye Rin.

It's been a long time. I came back from America today.

I'm going to be working with you from now on.

So call me when you hear this message.

Bye.

What?

Ma Ri disappeared?

You haven't heard anything?

What's your job here?

You should've talked to her!

Don't yell at me.

You cornered her.

Maybe she just disappeared because you didn't give her any support.

What do we do about the talk show now?

We've already obtained the questions for the talk show.

Really?

I even wrote up the answers.

You should've told me.

What's the use of telling you?

You'll probably do everything Lee Ma Ri says.

Are you going to keep referring to her as 'Lee Ma Ri'?

I'm not the one who changed.

Ma Ri's the one who changed!

What's Ma Ri's schedule today?

Huh?

She left.

You haven't left?

I've removed my makeup, so don't look at me.

You have two toothbrushes. Is one of them your girlfriend's?

It belongs to Byung Joon.

Is this one yours?

Then I'll brush my teeth with this one.

You can't use that.

I can't go out and buy one.

Now I have to go run errands?

Can you get me some coffee as well?

Get back inside.

Man...

Be back soon.

A woman?

Yes, it's a woman.

It is a woman.

Chul Soo?

Who else?

Dr. Kim is a man too.

Ma Ri!

She's not here.

Tae Sok.

You know that Ma Ri's always been like that.

Maybe she was so frustrated that she went to see a guy or something.

Her problems were always with guys.

It's locked.

It was Eun Young, right?

Of course.

You know that Chul Soo's clean.

Shall we check?

I'm scared.

What if it isn't Eun Young?

I'd be so disappointed in Chul Soo.

If it isn't Eun Young, is he...

Cheating?

Shut up!

Should I go get the key?

Hey!

Go get it.

I'm off to school now.

Okay.

Okay, go ahead.

But my friend's in the room.

Is Eun Young still in Japan?

Yes.

So don't go upstairs, all right?

Bye.

Let's go upstairs. Should we pull her hair out?

No, you shouldn't be butting in.

Hello?

I told you not to answer the phone.

Oh, yes.

Did you lock the door?

Okay, I'll go lock it right now.

Can I text you if I have any questions while I'm reading?

Can you do it properly?

Why? They don't go through?

I can't understand what you're saying with all that text messaging lingo.

The spelling is annoying too.

I wish you wouldn't type 'hav 2' instead of 'have to' and so forth.

That's how people write.

Well I won't even respond if you write like that.

Aiite.

BRB.

I'll have dinner ready for you, okay?

Let's stop acting like a married couple.

Mr. Writer!

Did Ma Ri come by here by any chance?

I came with Mr. Seo.

I didn't tell him you were at the final screening.

I thought you'd come to see me, so I was surprised that you didn't.

Why should I go and see you?

You didn't have a second thought when the book you wrote became such a hit?

Well, thank you for your work.

Ma Ri improved her reputation, thanks to you.

Ma Ri's doing well too.

Why?

Well...

I didn't think she'd be doing to well.

We're all doing well, thanks to you.

This isn't very much.

Ghostwriting is a very risky thing.

It's risky for Ma Ri, too, but it's riskier for a professor and a writer like you.

Thank you for taking such a big risk in doing this.

You know, if words gets out, your whole future will be ruined.

Is this a threat?

Let's call it a piece of advice.

Is that right?

I won't accept your advice.

And I...

won't accept this either.

Goodbye.

Don't get me wrong.

Let's have a drink sometime.

Let's go.

You scared me.

Why are you back already?

Leave.

Mr. Seo came to see you?

Leave now!

I think I made a bad decision.

I should never have gotten myself involved in something like this.

Chul Soo...

You and Mr. Seo think other people's feelings and situations

are jut something to take advantage of?

You just go into other people's lives and control them any way you want?

You people cause these situations because you only think about yourselves!

Why do you always yell at me?

If you feel insulted, yell at the person who insulted you.

I'm not the one who gave you that money!

Do you have a problem with me because you wanted to run away like a coward

but I came to you asking for help?

You said you're a master at running away.

You ran away from your girl because she's better than you.

You ran away from writing because it might be hard.

And this time, you could just say you only wrote as you were told and then run away.

Fine, go ahead and run.

Let me get out of your way.

You're right.

You're not the one I should have yelled at.

I'm sorry.

[No Class Today]

The door's still locked.

I think we should just let them be.

I don't think it's right to doubt Chul Soo when we don't even know what's going on.

I must've done a bad job raising him.

You didn't play a big part in raising him.

But I feel like I've seen that girl somewhere.

She looks like me, right?

Ok Ja!

Forget all that.

Should we barge in?

Let's open it.

Aunties.

Chul Soo's here, right?

What?

Dr. Kim's busy studying right now.

Right, don't go in.

He said it's a very important project.

I have to talk to Chul Soo about something, so I'll just see him briefly.

Let's go to the sauna.

Sauna?

We'll have some ginseng chicken soup too.

You look a little fatigue these days.

Let's go.

You're always so considerate of me.

I am a little fatigued.

Okay, let's go.

But...

Let's go.

Are you bothered that you missed your lecture?

I'll make it up.

Are you done with your reading?

All three?

You really are a superstar.

Well...

Well done.

Now we can do it, right?

- What?

You promised to live with me for a month if I finished reading these.

You mean 'tutor you' not 'live with you.'

I'm all prepared for the talk show now, right?

All prepared?

Aren't I prepared, now that I've read all these books?

Now it's when it actually begins.

What else do I have to do?

We'll need to go over possible questions.

[Choi Eun Young]

Eun Young.

I'm home.

I'm about to eat.

You must feel lonely to eat by yourself.

Are you sad that I can't come for Christmas?

Well, you have to work.

Christmas isn't a big deal for me.

I wanted to come so we could spend Christmas together.

Well, I don't think it's possible so I'll just get over it.

Anything new?

Chul Soo?

How about you?

Nothing much.

Same here.

Okay.

Your girlfriend isn't coming home for Christmas?

Then you should go.

You call that dating?

This is how I date.

That's lame.

She's busy.

And Christmas isn't a big deal for me anyway.

Why isn't it a big deal?

Don't you have good Christmas memories?

Are we playing truth or dare?

Well, all I can remember is reading to my sister.

What about you?

When I lived with my grandmother, we had lots of visitors during the holidays.

I got lots of presents too.

Then your grandmother...

Let's eat and get the studying over with.

I'm tired.

You want to hang out with me tomorrow?

Since Christmas isn't a big deal, hanging out with me won't be a big deal.

Marriage is the main issue in 'Pride and Prejudice.'

What do you think is the most important element in marriage?

- Money? - Money is the most important?

If you have money, the only other issue would be the couple's emotions.

Are you unhappy with my answer?

I wonder why.

But since I have plenty of money, my man doesn't have to have any.

What about you?

The other person.

The one I marry.

[The Other Person]

Why are you copying my answer?

That sounds better.

'Sense and Sensibility' was published in 1811 and

'Pride and Prejudice' was published in 1813...

The writer was rather realistic.

Elizabeth began to accept Darcy.

She began to like him after she saw his mansion.

So it's basically about the other person and money.

Money again?

I'm talking about the writer.

Let's try this again.

'Mansfield Park' was published in 1814 and...

'Emma' was published in 1815.

You only have two days.

I'm not going on the talk show.

You are.

They're not following me.

Those aunties...

Hey, Chul Soo!

You're making me climb the wall?

The aunties will kill me.

Hey, Chul Soo.

Kim Chul Soo.

You keep rejecting me, but I have my ways.

I made a copy of your key.

Hey, Chul Soo.

Man, he should have told me.

Lee Ma...

Proof...

Camera.

Sorry, Chul Soo.

Let me borrow your camera.

Editor.

I heard that our company isn't doing well.

How much do we need to revive it?

How much?

Hold on.

Have you gone nuts?

I've got some awesome exclusive news.

Exclusive news?

Do you know who I am?

I'm Lee Ma Ri's boyfriend's friend.

He must be hungry. Make him some ramen.

Get up!

I'm serious.

You're using your friend to fool people now?

Right, I'm using...

What's that?

I can't use him.

What is it?

Editor...

I'll keep trying my best.

Enjoy the ramen.

Don't be late all the time.

I'm very sorry.

To tell you the truth, Lee Ma Ri is...

Fresh, hot coffee!

Ma Ri!

What is this?

What happened?

Where have you been, Ma Ri?

We were all worried sick.

Sorry.

How could you be smiling?

Memorize everything.

Hello, Ma Ri.

It's me, Ye Rin.

Ye Rin, have you been well?

Yes.

Wait outside, everyone.

I knew you'd have these prepared.

So why are you here only now?

Where did you go?

I delayed the taping for a few hours, since you need time to memorize.

What are you doing?

I read the book.

Instead of using a cheat sheet I actually read the book this time.

I thought it'd be more fun to say what I want to say

rather than reciting what others have written for me.

Please welcome actress Lee Ma Ri.

Please say a few words to our viewers.

First of all, this is my first time on a TV discussion so I'm very nervous.

But thank you for inviting me.

Is she doing okay?

It thoroughly showed women's points of view about marriage

and romance during the Industrial Revolution in England

which was during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

through everyday conversations about tea, biscuits, music, and formal balls.

Elizabeth was moved after seeing Pemberly.

What do you consider most important in marriage?

The other person, of course. The person I marry.

I really think it was the same for both Elizabeth and Darcy.

And 'Pride and Prejudice' is all about people

who correct their flaws for the person they marry.

When the rich, proud male character

tells the poor female character that he likes her because

she's the first person who ever mistreated him

that's a typical line from a Cinderella romance movie.

It was fun to discover that in a Jane Austen novel.

But of course, the female character doesn't slap the male character here.

Shall we hear the audience members' opinions now?

Yes, go ahead.

I was curious as to what Miss Lee Ma Ri would say tonight.

I enjoyed hearing a star's honest opinion that

a single woman like me can relate to.

I was really surprised that Miss Lee Ma Ri and I think a lot alike each other.

You're beautiful, Miss Lee Ma Ri.

Thank you.

Lee Ma Ri, the top actress of Asia.

She didn't even have to memorize that.

I know. You're so good, Ma Ri.

Where are you going, Ma Ri?

Man how did she get away again?

Ma Ri!

I missed her again.

Yes, Ma Ri.

Aren't you coming?

Where?

Come on.

Aren't you supposed to move into my place today?

Did the taping go well?

Of course.

That's good.

But it's a bit late now, so...

You can't do that.

You promised.

And to be away for a whole month, I should let my family know first.

So I think tonight might be difficult.

We agreed to spend the 'no big deal Christmas' together.

Huh?

I'm coming right now.

Jung Byung Joon.

Are you done with the article?

This guy's gone again.

What is this?

He claimed he had exclusive news, but he leaves his camera behind?

What is this?

Hey.

Gather around.

This is exclusive news!

Prepare the article!

When I lived with my grandmother

we had lots of visitors during the holidays.

I got lots of presents too.

You didn't get a doll?

Oh dear...

Maria.

Your friend didn't get a doll. What should you do?

Maria

Good girl.

Those dolls only fill your mind with vanity.

Being pretty on the outside means nothing. It's your heart that counts.

Why isn't it a big deal?

Don't you have good Christmas memories?

Are we playing truth or dare?

All I can remember is reading to my sister.

Are your kids asleep?

I feel like I'm doing something bad on Christmas.

I like you, because you're so nice.

Let's go.

Okay.

Do you really have to celebrate all these holidays?

We agreed to spend it together and not make a big deal out of it.

Wait.

I want a cake.

A cake?

Me?

Then you expect me to get it?

Is the cake going to be used for something or is it jut for us to eat?

Of course it's for us to eat.

If we buy a whole cake, we won't be able to finish it, and it'll go to waste.

I'll pay for it.

I like strawberry cake.

Come on in.

Sit here.

Since it's a party, we should have a drink, right?

Do you like cheese?

Sit.

Oh, we need glasses.

Hey, wait.

I think you should show me my room first.

And before that, let's set some rules.

What rules?

There should be rules if we're staying together for a whole month.

We didn't have rules when we were in Japan.

We weren't living on our own in Japan.

Oh, so we're living on our own now?

Oh, Eun Young.

You are?

Did I surprise you?

I'm on my way to your place right now.

I just came because I miss you.

And I don't want you spending Christmas Eve alone.

Where are you?

I'm not home right now.

Okay. I'll come right now.

I think I need to go.

Is it your girlfriend?

I thought she wasn't coming.

I'm sorry.

Well, then...

Can't you stay?

Don't go.

How could you say you're leaving without even giving it a second thought?

My girlfriend is here from Japan.

But we made our promise first.

You know I set aside my busy schedule for this?

You know you're being unreasonable right now?

Invite someone over, you can invite anyone over.

Who? Mr. Seo? My agent?

Or people from the production company?

You don't have friends?

They're all probably hanging out with their own friends.

Or with their families. Or maybe their boyfriend or girlfriend, like you.

You're so lucky. You have a family, friends, and even a girlfriend.

Fine.

Just go.

We'll do this tomorrow.

Don't worry, I'll eat it all.

Fine then.

Don't be by yourself.

Invite someone over, so I don't have to worry about you.

Then come back soon.

Other than me.

I don't want anyone but you.

What do you mean?

Think what you want to think.

What do you mean by that?

It means I like you!

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