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As VN Group's subsidiary company,

CONSTAR is Korea's number one organization that supports private startups.

It offers support for startups in the early stages,

provides consultations, opportunities for networking,

information, and also connects entrepreneurs with investors.

To assist businessmen establish more companies like VN Group,

the employees of CONSTAR collaborate actively with startup CEOs.

Director Kim, it's already been a month since you joined CONSTAR.

Yes. I will make CONSTAR into Korea's leading startup support organization.

I will also do my best to assist you.

Were you able to purchase the painting you wanted to buy as a gift last time?

I did.

I logged on to it right away as soon as you notified me.

There were so many outstanding works.

That's why I bought one right away.

What do you think?

It's beautiful.

Why do I feel like I heard of Artrium somewhere before?

That's one of CONSTAR's resident companies.

That's why I'm doing my best to promote it.

A moment, please.

Hello?

You can sign the contract right away?

Alright.

Okay.

Have a good day, Woo-ri.

Yes, Director Kim.

I'm buying you today.

Pardon? What do you mean you're canceling the investment?

This is so abrupt.

I'll head over to your office right now. Please spare me a moment of your time.

Okay. Darn it.

Just a minute, please.

Please leave, CEO Gong.

Please give me another chance.

It's already decided.

Sir, please.

Can you please reconsider your decision and give us another chance?

I said, no.

Investment isn't some kind of a joke.

We've already made plans to supplement

our insufficient items.

We can make up for it if you give us a little more time.

CEO Gong.

Please don't do this to me.

Sir.

This is a life and death matter for Artrium.

I implore you to give us one more chance.

Go back.

Hello, sir.

Ah, CEO Oh.

Is something the matter?

It's nothing.

- I'll be off, first. - Okay.

Gong Ji-hoon? What are you doing here?

That's what I want to ask you.

I'm here to take care of business.

What did you just talk about with the managing director just now?

That's none of your business.

Since when have you been so interested in my life?

We were in the same boat once.

Isn't it weirder if I'm not concerned?

Just cut the crap and buzz off.

I'm just worried about you, that's all.

Worry about your own company.

Me? I'm always on a roll.

I recently sold my company and exited.

(Exit: to sell the company and get paid for the stake)

Already?

It wasn't that much.

Just around 30 billion won?

So, I'm planning to relax and have fun for a while.

That way, I can take a break and think about my next business project.

Yeah, well...

Have a good break.

I really wish the best for you, man.

Sheesh.

Whether it's during undergrad or now, that bastard's got nothing.

CEO Gong, what happened with the investment?

I thought it was basically a done deal.

They said our item's not impressive enough.

Apparently, artwork sales aren’t enough.

Our item?

We've got so many works of art by young artists

on our website, though.

How can this be not enough?

Plus, we need investment to develop our products.

And it's only through development that we can supplement our items.

I really thought we could get ourselves an investor this time, but...

CEO Gong.

I mean,

we've worked so hard for the past three years to come all the way here.

I also bumped into Oh Ha-min there.

What?

He said he exited recently.

For 30 billion won at that.

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

I'm grasping at straws just to get a 200-million-won investment.

But he, on the other hand, grew his firm well and exited.

Am I not cut out for business?

Oh Ha-min always switches his business.

How is that business?

That bastard's an opportunist.

I have faith in you, CEO Gong.

They're not the only investment company in the world.

I'm telling you,

those guys basically kicked away their luck.

Alright, alright. Go back to work.

("Artists at Risk Due to Commercial Imitations")

"Imitations"?

Oh, that?

Apparently, artists are exasperated these days because of imitations.

Come to think of it, Artist Jeong seemed to mention imitations last time, too.

Seriously, these people don't have an ounce of conscience.

What a relief our website doesn't have any imitations.

("Controversy over Shin Woo-chan's Artwork")

- This is it, man! - Oh, my God.

- What? What? What? - Imitations.

Let's do this!

Hey.

I know you're upset because the investor cancelled on us,

but you shouldn't do something that's unethical like this.

What are you talking about?

I mean, let's come up with a solution that identifies imitations.

If we introduce that system,

the credibility of the artworks will go up.

Plus, it'll also supplement our item!

It's not totally implausible, but...

I don't think it'll be easy to develop something like that.

No.

Hey, bro.

You said you have faith in me.

Right?

I have faith in you, too.

A high-class programmer. That's who you are.

You can do it.

Right?

That's a yes, right?

What?

What's this?

How come I'm not feeling so enthusiastic about this?

That's the millionth time it didn't work!

You punk.

After I added the imitation inspection feature,

our business proposal looks flawless.

You can do this.

I need to go out and cool my head.

I need some fresh air.

Let's go.

You go.

I'll finish this while I'm still on fire.

Exercise is vital for working efficiently, man.

I'm fine. Time is of essence.

Talk about tenacity.

(Hello, I'm your new landlady. I was hoping we could meet)

(so that I could discuss some things with you.)

(Please text me at your earliest convenience.)

"Discuss something"?

Discuss what?

Good morning, sir.

- I'd like to have one iced Americano. - Sure thing.

Hey.

Is that you, Kim Jae-hee?

- It's been a while! - How have you been?

We haven't seen each other since high school, right?

Oh, right.

How come you never came to the alumni's meeting?

Oh, I was quite busy.

I heard you got promoted to a director.

Everyone's been talking about how amazing you are.

Thanks.

I promise I'll go to the meeting next time.

You should come often. We want to see more of you.

- Okay. - We're off, then.

- Two iced Americanos, please. - Yes, ma'am.

Can't believe she became a director

at such a young age.

True.

She worked so hard even in high school.

She's on her way up.

But that means nothing

when you don't have any real friends.

Is that why she's not coming to the alumni meeting?

Let's go.

Here's your iced Americano, sir.

- Thank you. - Enjoy.

Wait, isn't that...?

How dare you give me a fake?

Do you take me for a fool?

I'm not sure what you mean, ma'am.

You know how mortified I was because of this?

I think there's been a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

Is that the best excuse you can come up with?

That's enough, ma'am.

("My Rocket Ship")

By the way, Mrs. Kim wanted to see you at the cafe today.

Really? That's so random.

Yes.

Just a minute, please. Thank you.

- Hello. - Hello.

But she seemed to be

quite angry about something.

Really?

What could be the matter?