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FILING FOR LOVE

EPISODE 12: BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

36 HOURS BEFORE M&A

Would you like a drink?

I don't think there's anything left for us to talk about.

No, wait.

"Regret lingers more over the things we never did than the things we did.

And unrequited love lasts longer than love that has faced its end."

Do you remember saying that?

"Attempt everything. Never stop.

I will not let you end up regretting the things you didn't do at Haemu."

It's a quote from your inaugural address

that impressed me a great deal.

Keep your word.

Don't make me regret anything.

What a waste of good liquor.

I quit drinking.

I'll finish it, then.

You have a good memory.

Even I'd forgotten I'd said that.

I believed you were a pretty decent leader.

Back then, that is.

That hits hard.

I mean it.

It was around the time

I'd started to look down on Haemu.

My superiors were fools

and my coworkers were frustrating.

The company seemed small.

Yes.

I was an arrogant punk.

I thought my life

was a straight highway with no obstacles at all.

That is, until I met Ms. Joo.

In-a must've pulled the brakes on your smooth-sailing life

when she demoted you to handle PM cases.

Reality hit hard.

I thought, "Why should I be doing this stuff?"

Not long after that

I started to feel ashamed.

To me, Haemu was just a place to do well, be acknowledged

and prove myself to others.

To someone else

Haemu was a source of pride.

- Please excuse me. - It was a part of an enjoyable day

and something they had to protect at all costs.

- Let's go! - I realized that Haemu

- Cheers! - Is where people come to work.

I'd like you to think of those very people.

You wouldn't want

to leave with regrets, would you?

JEON JAE-YEOL

Hello?

What?

Please excuse my intrusion.

- Coffee? - No, thanks.

I'll get him out of here right away.

Mr. Noh, get up this instant.

Hey, Ms. Joo, when did you get here?

How much did you drink?

- Are you the only one hungover? - I guess so.

I don't think I drank that much, but I must've dozed off.

What's this?

Did you cover me up with this?

How sweet of you.

That's enough nonsense.

Let's get to the point.

What now?

What do you need me to do?

Did you change your mind?

Mr. Noh tells a pretty good story.

24 HOURS BEFORE M&A

The main subsidiaries will be sold off tomorrow.

So you want to hold a board meeting and dismiss Sung-yeol before then?

Yes, that's right.

Out of the directors, Director Woo is most against the M&A.

Meet Director Woo and persuade him to call the meeting.

I'm not saying I'll return to management.

I want to break from tradition

and hire a management specialist.

Do you think you can achieve that on your own?

Some employees are on my side.

There will be a change from the roots up.

I won't be leading from the front.

I'll be supporting from behind.

When Director Woo calls the board

we must persuade a majority of the other directors to attend.

This is the only way to stop the M&A.

We can't manage on our own.

I'll ask Team Three for their help.

That's Director Yoon over there.

Yes. I see him.

AIRPORT TERMINAL

- Oh, hello, sir. - What are you doing?

You can't leave.

- Please help. - Oh, gosh.

JEON SUNG-YEOL

An emergency board meeting?

So Jae-yeol has started to move.

It's fine as long as the majority doesn't attend.

Director Park and Director Jeong won't be interested anyway.

- Call Director Ha. - Yes, sir.

Oh, one more thing.

Be sure the deal to sell HM Trans is on track.

Sure, I understand.

3 HOURS BEFORE M&A

How did it go?

Director Ha didn't come to the meeting place.

He won't take our calls, either.

I think he sided with Jeon Sung-yeol.

They'll be signing the deal soon.

President Jeon.

He's still a registered board member.

Forget it.

I have no reason to do that.

The game is over already.

You lost to him completely at the shareholders' meeting.

I don't want to side with a loser.

Father.

What did I fight for all this time?

The reason I spent my entire life trying to win and earn recognition

in the fight you set up for me

is that I understood the purpose of that fight.

"The strongest shall survive to lead Haemu."

I believed that, too.

But look at Haemu now.

Look at the company you tried to protect.

Is this how you want it to be?

You had once told me

that protecting something means discarding everything else.

I came here to protect Haemu.

I gave up on an ordinary life, my pathetic ego

and my hatred and resentment for you.

So, will you please put aside your disappointment in me

for a short while?

For Haemu's sake.

MARCH 11, 2026 SIGNED BY JEON SUNG-YEOL

What do you think you're doing?

The deal you just signed is invalid.

The board dismissed VP Jeon Sung-yeol

and he has no right to sign the deal.

What stupid prank is this?

We already signed and exchanged the papers.

The board passed the resolution to remove you

at 2:25 p.m. on March 11, 2026.

According to Article 17 of Haemu's company charter

you lose all authority

the moment you are dismissed.

That's impossible.

VOTING RESULTS TO DISMISS VP JEON SUNG-YEOL

What is this? How come...

- Ms. Park, where is Director Ha? - He's at his residence.

Then who else signed this?

Father?

DISMISSAL OF AN EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT JEON MOO-TAE

Why would Father sign...

What on earth is going on?

We informed your company as soon as the resolution passed.

I'm sure you don't want to face the legal risk

of signing a deal with an unauthorized proxy.

The emergency board meeting adhered to all laws and charters.

If you still want to challenge its validity

we'll meet you in court.

When did you set this up?

You acted like you didn't care or want anything.

Were you hiding your talons all this time?

I'm not here to steal what's yours.

I'm here so I can leave without regret.

How typical of him to leave behind a mess.

I think he destroyed the files that could pose a problem later on.

I kept backup copies.

You're still very meticulous.

That's how you took me down.

Why did you change your mind?

I realized

I wasn't as bad a person as I thought.

Man, it was like a scene from a movie.

It was more film-like than a film.

Guess how many times Hae-young and I drove around the golf club.

You all had a partner, at least.

I went on my own to Director Min's home.

You know he has the worst temper out of all the directors, don't you?

- Come on. - His temper isn't the worst.

We had to deal with Director Yoon who put up a fight.

- Right? - Right, and we subdued him.

We almost had to board a plane.

Great work today.

I owe it to them for their help.

We couldn't have done it without you.

Good job.

Is Jae-yeol joining us for dinner?

Why don't you give him a call?

You two met up just fine without me.

It is a shame.

If we hadn't met as your ex and current boyfriend

we could've been really close.

I mean it.

I see why you dated him.

He's pretty cool.

You're cool, too. You don't seem jealous.

Why would I be jealous?

I'm the one you're with now.

Who cares? They all know.

Mr. Noh... Hey, what's going on?

Are you two holding hands?

Are you holding hands in the open now?

Why don't you two treat us all?

Yes, we're holding hands, and we'll treat you all!

- Yes! - Let's eat!

- How about beef? - Sounds good.

Beef is expensive.

- No beef? - Come on...

1 YEAR LATER

HEAD OF SALES DIVISION, LIM HYEOK-JUN

The target's on the move.

Oh, over.

Target's on the move. Stand by, Tail.

Target found. I'm tailing him.

Oh, shoot.

Let's go.

We were right on the money.

You're up.

Be careful.

We're moving in.

Go on.

Are we really going in?

Hey.

Step aside.

Director Lim!

Stop what you're doing.

We're from the Audit Team.

What are you doing here?

You said you were out on business.

What are you selling here?

I wanted to spruce up before meeting my sales contacts.

I'm trying to look clean.

Coming to a bathhouse to spruce up during work hours

is a dereliction of duty.

Even more so if you do it every day.

Rookie, get a hold of yourself.

I told you to move in. Why did you hesitate?

What if we missed our opportunity?

Nothing that bad would've happened.

- Pardon? - That's the truth.

And I don't see why we must do this anyway.

I studied in the US and did well on Haemu's entrance exam.

I don't get

why I should do this stuff.

This "stuff"?

Who do you think you are?

Do you have superpowers? Can you fly?

Can you teleport or do a palm blast?

No rookie has the right to decide what to do or not.

Don't look down on what we do.

Everything the Audit Team does is equally important.

Don't you think that sounds familiar?

- Yes. - Right?

It's all good. You caught him red-handed.

You did well.

- Don't neglect your health. - Thank you.

Here you go, Mr. Noh.

And our rookie.

Thank you.

You smiled?

Did you just smile?

I like that. You should smile. Smiling brings fortune.

Thank you.

Here's some for Team Two.

Stay healthy.

Am I the only one who finds this odd?

There's no middle ground. She's so extreme.

It feels like they're starting to swap personalities.

They say you grow alike with the one you love.

How is life abroad? Is your mother well?

I like the peace and quiet.

My mother settled in right away.

I flew in to handle something else.

I didn't think I'd run into you here.

You wouldn't take my calls, so I had to get creative.

We're developing a new medication to target

treatment-resistant mental illnesses.

The roadmap takes into account possible medical clusters.

We've already signed R&D partnership MOUs

with several major university hospitals in Korea.

What we need now are investments.

But this is a large-scale project beyond the foundation's capacity.

We desperately need your connections and wisdom.

JEI MEDICAL FOUNDATION CNS RESEARCH CENTER

Jei Medical Foundation

went through a rough patch because of me.

Won't my involvement harm their image?

Everyone knows how devoted you were to helping your mother.

What motive could be stronger than sincerity?

It looks delicious.

Mr. Noh Ki-jun.

Why are you so hard on the rookie?

He was close to bursting into tears.

Come on. Since when did you become such a caring boss?

Think of how you treated me.

And that is how you become a mean-spirited superior.

It's so good.

Doesn't it look easy to make?

I should give it a try.

You seem oddly upbeat today.

Well...

I have something to tell you. Hang on.

So...

I bought a place.

- A house? - Yes.

A short-term rental? No. A long-term rental? No.

It's completely my own.

The building's a bit old, but it's perfect for one person

and it's close to where you live.

Isn't that just great?

Yes, but...

did you want to move?

My landlord suddenly asked me to move so he could move in.

I had to rush to find a new place

and I came across an apartment for sale.

I decided to take the plunge and buy a place outright.

The reason

I didn't tell you is that I didn't want to cause you trouble.

- You're already busy with work. - You know

we see each other at work every day and eat dinner afterward.

We even go on dates on weekends.

We tell each other everything, yet you had no time to tell me that?

What I'm saying is, I didn't tell you.

I don't like it when you worry about me.

Sure. I know what you're like.

I'll try to understand that you have issues you don't tell me.

That's what you're like.

I'm sorry. Don't be angry, okay?

So you went and bought an apartment?

Perfect for one person?

That means

you have no intentions of living with me.

Well...

We practically live together right now.

- You come over or I come to yours. - Exactly. We do that now.

Don't you want to move in?

Are you saying we should live together?

Wait...

A marriage?

- Are you insane? - Excuse me? "Insane"?

Marriage?

- Why would I marry? - Why wouldn't you?

It's just...

I won't. I don't do marriages.

Not even with me?

That's...

I never thought about it.

Then start thinking about it.

What? But...

That's too one-sided on your part. It's a huge decision.

You called me a variable.

An unexpected variable that entered your life.

I don't want to be that anymore.

I want us to talk and discuss

our plans ten or 20 years later until the day we die.

I want to plan everything with you.

I want to be a constant in your life.

Ki-jun.

- You have your own life. - It can be our life.

A life we share together.

CONCLUSION AND EXPECTED BENEFITS

Separating the Audit Team isn't about changing the organizational chart.

We want to be independent of the managerial executives

to avoid being influenced by internal politics.

It's a structural shift that allows us to stand alone.

There will be many initial difficulties

but it can become a reality if the company and we are determined.

I believe it's a system that must be implemented.

That concludes my explanation of the roadmap.

You have no questions, do you?

You must be very busy. You can return upstairs...

Mr. Noh?

What happens when we're separated from other departments

preventing us from accessing data due to security risks?

Won't we have to beg others for information?

The board approved this move.

We're guaranteed unlimited access to all data

and Head of IT will be held accountable if they refuse.

What about the budget?

We'll lose our customary speed if we can't sign anything

without the board's approval.

We only need approval for our annual budget.

The Head of Audit will allocate the necessary funds.

They're all ideals that look good on paper.

What if we try to break free from management

only to have to tiptoe around all the other departments?

It doesn't look like

you tiptoe around anyone at work.

Am I wrong?

That was intense.

I almost wet myself.

Me, too.

Mr. Noh challenged Ms. Joo a bit too much in public.

I see why he would, though.

Ms. Joo was too harsh on him.

Everyone pretends to have forgotten, but I remember.

Ms. Joo went to the reporters and told them that she used Ki-jun

then came back without so much as an apology.

Mr. Noh must hate it.

Could there still be

something between them?

- Like what? - Forget about her using him.

They had something going on.

- Yes. - And lashing out like that here...

- It's not like that! - Have you heard, Mr. Sung?

Mr. Oh from Planning and Ms. Seon from Finance

are getting married. Isn't that crazy?

Yes, I heard about that.

- He must have an idea. - Yes, right.

- You can... - Team One.

The expense... Where is this quarter's expense report?

You want that now?

Something's fishy.

Wait a minute.

You're all acting suspiciously.

Are you into stocks? I have some good info.

- For your ears only. - For real?

I'm hurt. You're hiding something from us, aren't you?

How dare you!

- Is he okay? - Sorry.

I'm sorry, Min-su.

Why did he slap him?

Why did you slap him, White Blood Cell?

- Hello. - You're here.

Come and sit down.

Hurry and take a seat.

We get the chills when you act like that at work.

We all tiptoe around you.

In-house couples get caught

because they can't hide how they feel.

Even if we go to such lengths to cover up for you

you're making things so obvious.

Why don't you two fill each other's glasses?

Now repeat after me.

"I am sorry."

It may feel weird and embarrassing

but this is what I make my kids do after they fight.

Give it a go. "I am sorry."

- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.

"I love you."

- I love you. - I love you.

Now clink glasses.

- Well done. - Bravo.

- It's all done. - Congratulations.

I guess it was a serious fight this time.

What was it about?

Of course, you must marry if you want to be happy.

You work like crazy all day long just to return to an empty home.

How is that a happy life? Am I wrong?

That's the best moment of my day.

I suffer all day long with work and people

but thinking of going home to even more people

sounds horrible.

Ms. Yoon. Do we give you a hard time?

She's saying

we all find happiness in different things.

I've been dating my boyfriend for over ten years

but I don't want to marry him.

He doesn't have a stable income

and he travels to find inspiration out of the blue.

How could I ask a free spirit like him

to buy an apartment and have kids with me?

Yes, but if you're in love, you want to be together

and plan a future.

Doesn't that make you want to marry?

- That's exactly it. - Yes.

White Blood Cell, if that's what you think marriage is

don't ever get married.

Marriage is the real deal.

Did your dream come true when you got a girlfriend in college?

No, right?

Did finding a job make you a cool adult?

It didn't. Life is still gloomy and hard.

Marriage is the same.

Does that mean you shouldn't go to college or get a job?

You speak so negatively, but you're happily married.

You can build a life together.

Marriage is different from college or work.

Those are choices you make yourself.

Marriage is a compromise between two people.

- It's double the risk. - Yes.

"Risk"? Do you think marriage is an audit case

where you calculate every risk?

Of course. My life is at stake, so I must calculate every risk.

By what standard are you calculating what the pros and cons are?

Marriage isn't about calculations

but a matter of trust between two people.

Trust alone isn't enough. You need conviction.

So you're saying you have no conviction in me.

Hey, Mr. Noh.

It's not that.

I cannot be certain of the effect marriage will have on my life!

- Ms. Joo. - How will you build that conviction?

What can I do to give you that certainty?

Gosh, that was delicious.

I'm so full.

Hey, pull it together, man.

What's for round two? It's been a while since we've been...

- Thank you for dinner. - Thank you!

- Thank you. - Please excuse us first.

Let's call it a night!

- Goodbye. - I love going to a karaoke room.

- Go now. - Right?

- Goodbye. - Bye!

Should I call a cab?

Yes, we should. It's too far to walk.

So you must feel certain about cabs.

Hello, you've reached Joo In-a.

Yes, and?

Thank you for coming.

- Take your time to eat. - Mr. Noh, one moment.

- Yes? - Well...

Is she holding the wake only for one day?

Is she not accepting any condolence money?

No, she's keeping it simple.

But still, it's too empty.

She told me not to contact anyone else at work

so we came by ourselves.

But I feel bad.

I heard they had no real contact.

Ms. Joo seems almost too calm.

That's enough. She must have a lot on her mind.

It's the Vice President.

Hello.

Did you return to Korea for this?

You didn't have to.

I've been living in Seoul recently.

I'm planning to work on the medical foundation again.

Good for you.

That's a great decision.

I can see that Mr. Noh is right here for you to lean on.

I mean it.

I'm glad that you have someone like Mr. Noh Ki-jun...

in your life.

Bye, now.

Bye.

- Are you all right? - Yes.

The hospital put these together.

They were your father's.

You must be tired.

You should go home now. You have work tomorrow.

I can do the funeral procession on my own.

I'll stay. I already took the day off tomorrow.

- Just go home. I'm fine. - Come on. I'm really okay.

Your tea's cold. Let me get you a new one.

What is this, really?

How ridiculous.

I hate him...

yet I pity him.

I pity him, yet I can't forgive him.

I haven't forgiven him, but he has already passed away.

Seriously.

What do I do?

I can't believe it.

I can just go home and sleep.

You haven't had anything to eat all day.

I'll only be relieved after I see you eat something.

What are you going to make me?

Yes, right?

That's true.

- You have a point. - Yes.

Go on.

Hey.

Hey! Gosh!

Why did you change the passcode?

I got it wrong five times, so I had to wait five minutes.

- Hello. - Hello.

- You two were together! - Right?

- I'm glad. - Yes.

- Hello. - Have you all been well?

- Yes. - Yes.

Why didn't you call me first?

Why did you punch in numbers recklessly only to complain?

- Why did you change the number? - Yes, why? How dare you?

- You should've told us first. - It's my home.

- What's with you? - Please excuse me.

- No, stay. - No, come and eat.

- We brought good food. - Yes.

So what's all this?

We heard the news.

It must've been so shocking.

We wanted to visit you at the wake, but the funeral was already done.

Ki-jun made a huge scene and told us not to show up.

We thought you couldn't have eaten after that shock.

Here's porridge to help with digestion.

Have some dongchimi with it.

Have some before it gets cold. I even chopped the liver to make it.

- Eat up. - Leave it. We'll have it on our own.

What? She has to eat it while it's hot to enjoy it.

Yes, thank you.

It's delicious. It's giving me strength.

- I knew it. - I told you so.

- I should've added wild chives. - It's good.

- Eat a lot more. - She's going to get sick!

- Ki-jun, bring water for her meal. - Yes, hurry.

Come on. Move it.

- It must've been hectic. - I bet.

I've done a one-day wake when my grandfather-in-law passed

and it was tighter and more hectic compared to three-day ones.

Things are more hectic now than at the wake, okay?

Did Ki-jun actually help out?

I mean, he grew up only with women

I'm not sure if he can even perform as a man.

Will you try to pick out proper words when you speak?

- Okay? - What about my words?

- Eat up. - Which words?

- Eat. - "Perform" was kind of odd.

- Performing as a man? - Performing?

- Performing as a man! - Hey.

- Hey, man. - Stop.

You're a big man now.

- There are other words! - Yes, sure.

Goodness, you're such a man!

A man who can perform.

- Yes, "perform." - Oh, boy. How adorable.

Hey, that should be enough. You should go.

Give this to her.

Cab fare.

I can't reimburse anything before 10 p.m.

There's not much difference. Just do it.

Let me return the paperwork.

Why hasn't this gone through?

The name on the seal certification is the previous CEO's.

I'll need one under the current CEO's name.

Does that mean I'll need more paperwork?

It's written over there.

Customer number nine, please come to window four.

If you want a new certification of the seal impression

you have to go to a register office, not here.

There, apply for the continued use of the seal registration card.

Do you have the corporate seal?

You need to take that to apply for it right away.

Thank you.

Goodbye, then.

Ms. Park.

Where do you work right now?

Why do you ask?

Call me if you'd like to join me.

JEI MEDICAL FOUNDATION JEON JAE-YEOL

This is a recruitment offer.

Do I...

Do I really deserve this?

I need a talented employee.

That's all.

So this is what I want to emphasize.

When you first joined the company

you were lucky enough to have me as your direct superior.

Hence, you got the chance to learn so much from me.

Also, whenever you had a tough and arduous time...

Cut to the chase, Se-young.

What's your point?

The Audit Team is going to be separated from the division, right?

So in an effort to give more power to the Audit Team

we've decided to promote the head.

And you already qualify more than enough.

I'm saying, you're going to be a senior managing director.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Congratulations!

Congratulations, Ms. Joo.

Now, Senior Managing Director Joo. Please share a word with us.

I owe it all to you.

I share my deepest gratitude.

Goodness, don't be so humble.

Boo! Be more honest! That was so boring!

That was so boring.

"Boring"?

Are you looking

to have fun in the office right now?

In that case

how about this?

Like this.

What do you think?

How's that?

Keep it up!

- All right! - You're the best!

Senior Managing Director Joo, you don't have to do this.

I don't think I'll be able to check on it often.

I'm getting my own office.

Wow, your very own office.

- That's awesome. - Hey, are you free tonight?

My treat.

Or do you want to come to my place?

I think I can recreate the pasta we had last time

so I bought a lot of ingredients.

Gosh, the senior managing director even knows how to cook?

But what a shame.

I have to go to my mom's place.

They're making a big batch of kimchi, so I have to go and help.

Is that so?

I can't help it, then. Go and help them out, okay?

- What? - Where are you going?

To the office.

- We're at work. Hands off. - No one is around. No one's here.

- You aren't mad, are you? - I am.

Ki-jun, you'll find more napa cabbage outside.

Bring them in.

- Hurry up. - Wait.

Are you trying to give away free kimchi?

Why are you making so much kimchi?

The kids don't eat a lot of kimchi anyway.

We have another family member this year.

What? Another family member? Who?

Mom, it hasn't happened yet.

What? What are you talking about? Why is our family getting bigger?

We're talking about your Ms. Joo.

It's her.

She's practically family now.

- Goodness. - While we're at it

do you have any specific plans?

It's not easy to secure a good date for a nice venue.

Why is everyone jumping so far ahead?

Also...

she'll be really busy for a while.

- Why? - Why?

She got promoted to senior managing director.

Do you know how busy they are at a major company like ours?

That's who In-a is.

She's a woman of great caliber.

How dare you try to lock up a great person like her

as the daughter-in-law of a nameless family like ours? Gosh.

Good grief. What a great boyfriend you are.

But that's really amazing.

Wait, a senior managing director is right below the vice president.

That's not a job for just anyone.

Of course not. My In-a isn't just anyone.

I guess she'll be busy.

The least I can do is not stand in her way

if I can't be of help to her who is about to do great work.

They'll figure it out on their own in good time.

We'll figure it out on our own so don't worry too much, okay?

It's good.

In-a!

Hey, what's going on? What is it?

- Is something going on? - What's this apron?

Oh, this.

I had to run out in the middle of making kimchi.

I mean, you've never called me out so suddenly like this.

I have something to say, Ki-jun.

What is it?

Well...

It'll be like it always was

but I'll be even busier from now on.

I'll have to get to work early, work overtime often

and have to work outside the office, too.

I won't be able to text or call back as I do now.

And above all...

I think...

my personality may become

even worse than what it is now.

My new position comes with that much responsibility and pressure.

I might become much pickier, more impatient and easily angered

and even try to vent my stress on you.

And?

What are you trying to say?

Do you want to live with me?

Let's try living together.

- Are you asking me to move in? - Yes.

Why did you suddenly get this idea?

Today

I was thrilled to hear the news.

Then you were the first person I wanted to share it with.

I celebrated alone at home, but it wasn't that fun.

And the pasta wasn't as good as the time we had it together.

At some point

I must've gotten used to sharing my joy and sadness with you.

But I never realized it.

I was already imagining my everyday life with you

but I...

I just got tied up by the idea that I shouldn't get married.

Honestly

I'm not sure if I can deal with marriage.

My father could not keep his family together

and my mom never became a part of the thing called marriage.

It's a concept

that never existed in my life

so it's true that I feel uncertain.

But despite that

I want to be with you, Ki-jun.

So I want to take my time

and start by living together.

What's going on? You have to tell me yes or no.

I'm rambling on all by myself, and I'm starting to feel embarrassed.

How much worse...

will your personality become?

A little bit.

Okay, let's stay together

no matter what that life is.

Wait.

- Why? - Gosh, you smell.

Just like that, our secret private life began.

It was filled with ordinary yet precious everyday moments.

Gold bars!

Hey.

Merry Christmas.

And there were moments that shimmered like a dream.

But there were dark sides that were better off not known...

Gosh, it's so hot.

Why is it so cold?

So cold.

Gosh, it's chilly.

So hot.

Wait, what?

Hey, the temperature.

Oh, come on. Why does it keep...

Why is this house so cold?

See? This is why it's so cold.

and unexpected temperature differences.

Wait, hey.

I told you to leave the bathroom door wide open over and over again.

- It gets damp. - It's winter, not summer.

And I hate smelling the drain in the living room when it's open!

Are you going to clean it up when it develops mold?

Yes! When did I not do it?

The most critical thing was this.

The biggest difficulty between us

was that we also shared our work life.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR JOO IN-A

For the official schedule tomorrow

you can just attend the event before the actual ceremony.

You seem upset. Is there a problem with the schedule?

No, it's not that.

I shouldn't be like this.

Ms. Ahn, are you aware of the hungry judge effect?

- Sorry? - It's a study that says

judges tend to give strict rulings before their breaks

and more tolerant ones after they come back from lunch.

It means something seemingly petty like hunger

can affect your work.

Ms. Joo, are you hungry?

No, it's not that.

It's just that hard to differentiate between work and private life.

If you are, I can prepare something...

Oh, not at all.

- Please continue. - Yes.

- So before the ceremony... - That's true.

Drawing the line between work and personal life

is never as simple as it sounds.

Da-young, one iced Americano, please.

Add another shot and fill it up with ice.

Yes, okay.

Oh, come on.

- Here it is. - Yes, thank you.

- Hey. - My gosh.

Did you get into a fight with her?

You know what?

I still can't get used to you working here.

Is it that obvious?

Totally obvious.

Smile a little. You're practically broadcasting it.

Okay.

Hey, there.

Gosh. Seriously.

I was a little too harsh...

I'm sorry. It wasn't even a big deal...

No, why should I apologize first?

Yes, I was wrong.

I don't want to do it.

Jeez.

Did they get into a fight?

Should I just say it first?

Yes, I'll say it first.

We clash with personal emotions countless times a day at work.

Darn it.

And those feelings affect our work.

JEI MEDICAL FOUNDATION JEON JAE-YEOL

And because of work

your feelings falter once again.

Perhaps separating work and private life

isn't about drawing a hard line

but constantly trying to keep the balance.

Manager Noh.

The first diagram in the report needs to be revised.

Yes, Ms. Joo.

Excuse me.

He used it!

Director Hwang

used his corporate card again at a hotel on a business trip!

Get there now. You need to catch him red-handed.

Oh, no.

Everyone except for Mr. Noh has work out of the office

so we have no other people.

Leaving so soon?

The ice has melted just enough

so the aroma should be at its best now.

Feels like a shame to leave it.

You can have it.

She just left.

His side has entered, too.

Hello, we're from the Audit Team.

Director Hwang.

I don't think your corporate card covers

your date expenses.

It's always much more fun to do the field work.

We had great teamwork today, Ms. Joo.

Yes.

We're done with work, so give it now.

I'm hungry. Do you want to go eat?

It's chilly, so how about pork backbone stew?

We'll have it sizzling hot.

We're here at a hotel, so let's go to a fine dining restaurant.

That's not funny. What is that?

Don't even. You just smiled.

You did. Look.

- You smiled. - Yes, because my boss told a joke.

Whatever. I know you found it funny.

- Let's eat the backbone stew. - That sounds great.

- And I'm sorry. - For what?

This morning.

Yes, I felt bad, too. I lashed out at you.

- Let's not fight, okay? - Yes, let's not fight anymore.

Let's go.

I love stew.

FILING FOR LOVE

Here we go.

GUEST APPEARANCE BY JANG HYUK-JIN

Can you follow that car?

One second.

Don't get so close to James...

You can't look disheveled in front of your head.

You can't look disheveled in front... Sorry.

Cut!

Wait.

He snapped it.

I caught it.

WAIT, I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GET IT

Mission success!

Why is this so easy to win?

My gosh.

Don't overreact.

Don't worry about Mr. Ahn.

I'm sorry, I'll go again.

Salt? No, we need to do it over.

Do something! You can't just leave him here...

I'm sorry. One more time.

I'll do it better!

Signing of the sale agreement... What am I saying?

"Signing of the sale agreement."

Tomorrow, major subsidiaries will be signed and sold off.

The signing of the sale agreement...

It's like, "We're here already, so why don't we just kiss?"

"Should we go there?"

Wait, why are you laughing?

- What? It's funny! - Why did you laugh?

He just wanted a meal with you.

Why is this so hot?

- Yes, it's really hot. - It's so hot!

Subtitles by Eunsook Youn and Jennifer Lim