Club Friday 16: Hot Love Issue (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

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(This drama is based on
a true story.)
(The plot was adjusted
for entertainment purposes only.)
(We have no intention
to offend any careers,)
(encourage immoral sexual values,)
(or create a pessimistic disposition
of a gender or a group of people.)
(We would like to apologize in
advance for any misunderstandings.)
(Presents)
(Hot Love Issue)
What's your name?
- Night.
- Is it your birthday today?
Happy birthday, Night.
You are acting like we've been
close friends for a long time.
Thirty minutes
is considered a long time.
Some people start dating by then.
So that's Irene's friend?
The bar girl?
Someone of her status
isn't suitable to be friends with
a future executive like my daughter.
There's another truth about me.
You might be able to move on
from me more easily if you know.
My father is a ladyboy.
Aunt Joanne
isn't my aunt.
She is my father.
My father is a ladyboy.
Do you feel disgusted
now that you know?
Night, what did you just tell her?
Dad.
Don't listen to her.
She's talking nonsense.
It's the truth.
Aunt Jo is my father.
When I was young,
my friends made fun of that fact.
It left a scar on my heart.
I was bullied.
No one would be my friend.
My ex
was too embarrassed to be with me.
Eventually, he broke up with me.
I hid it within myself.
I never opened myself
to anyone again.
Night.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize, Aunt Jo.
It's not your fault.
You deserve to know though,
as it might change
your mind about me.
Are you really her father?
Yes, he is.
He's my father.
Night has been bullied
because of this all her life,
so I told her to
call me aunt instead.
Aunt Jo, oh my gosh.
Daddy, I love you so much.
I'm so glad to hear
that you are her father.
This means I'll have another father
if the law allows Night and me
to get married.
Oh my gosh. It'd be great
to have another father.
I'm so happy.
I would love to have you
as my father.
Oh my gosh, Daddy.
How can you call me Daddy
when I have boobs and long hair?
How should I address you then?
Just call me Aunt Jo.
All right then.
Please accept me as your daughter.
Only if you promise
not to call me Daddy.
You got it. Can you tell me stories
about yourself? I'm dying to hear.
Let's go talk over there. Come on.
So what happened?
Tell me your stories.
When I was a teenager, I was so hot.
I got to marry
the most popular girl in school.
Your life could be made
into a movie.
I agree. A few years
into the marriage,
I realized I would rather have
a husband than a wife.
Aunt Jo!
I've always visited that place.
You have an enviable life, Aunt Jo.
I like it.
I'm not giving up so easily, Night.
I'll do whatever it takes
for you to be my girlfriend.
You're still up?
The sun is about to rise.
I've been thinking about stuff.
Is Irene among the topics
you've been thinking about?
Yes.
I knew she was stubborn,
but not this stubborn.
I told her that
we shouldn't meet again
and that she should forget about me,
but she wouldn't listen.
You told her to forget you.
What about you though?
Can you really forget her?
What are you talking about?
We are not dating.
We are just acquaintances.
We will eventually forget
about one another.
I know
that you've been bullied
and falsely accused
all your life.
However,
I want you
to ask yourself carefully.
Will you regret losing
a good person like Irene
because you care too much
about what other people say?
It's her mother
we are talking about.
Listen to me.
Don't include anyone else
in the equation.
Just focus on yourself and Irene.
Ask yourself how you feel about her.
She's weird.
She's strange.
But I think it's cute.
The world looks much brighter
with her around.
I don't think I will ever meet
anyone like her again.
It would break my heart
if we stopped seeing each other.
When you love somebody,
you love them for who they are.
You love their uniqueness
and the fact that
they are irreplaceable.
Someone once said
that you love people who won't
circle back into your life.
Irene is this person for you.
- But
- No buts.
I know that you get anxious.
But this is very important.
Take your time
to think things through
so you won't regret it later.
Do you think
our relationship will last
if we start dating?
As long as you love
and hold onto each other tightly,
no obstacles can pull you apart.
I'm going to bed.
I'll let you think things over.
Get some sleep.
Aunt Jo.
Listen.
I might not have an answer
for my love life right now.
But for us,
I can't believe that
the unresolved issues
in my heart,
which have given me a complex,
could be unlocked just by having
the person I love understand me.
Seeing Irene's reaction today
made me realize
that I had been overreacting
for no reason.
The two of us
just have different lives
than other people.
Night.
I'm sorry I'm like this.
I love you.
Dad.
Stop apologizing to me.
I'm honored and proud
to be your daughter.
Night.
No matter what people say,
I want you to know
that you were born from love.
You weren't an accident.
When you said
having the person you love
understand you
unlocked your feelings,
were you referring to Irene?
Dad.
I'm getting sleepy.
You should sleep too.
Go already, Dad.
Hello.
Irene.
I'm sorry for calling you
this early in the morning.
It's okay.
Is everything all right?
Yes, everything's fine.
I'm just calling to say
that my answer is yes.
What do you mean?
Well, you asked me a question
last night.
- Last night?
- Yes.
Wait. Are you saying
you will be my girlfriend?
Yes.
Do you mean it?
I have a girlfriend!
Hey, keep your voice down.
Don't scare your mother
screaming like that.
She might think you're hurt.
Thank you so much, my girlfriend.
Sure.
Darling.
Irene, let go. I'm ticklish.
No.
You're my darling.
I want to hug and kiss you all day.
What, darling? Let go.
You're tickling me.
Come here.
What's wrong?
You are my darling.
Do you not like to be called that?
What should I call you then?
Babe? Baby?
Or honey?
No.
Just call me by my name.
I'm too shy.
Fine, I'll call you by your name.
Do you remember when I said
I would make you
the happiest woman on earth?
Yes.
I will
get started then.
Irene.
What's wrong?
I
I need to help
Aunt Jo buy supplies for the bar.
I asked Aunt Jo if we could
spend the afternoon together.
She gave us her permission.
She said she can go alone.
You're so stubborn.
You always get your way, don't you?
You know the answer.
So don't fight me.
Fine.
I'll stop.
You can do whatever you want.
You can't take it back.
I won't.
Hey.
Do you want to do it again?
Don't be silly.
I have to go.
I need to open the bar.
Fine.
I actually have to go too.
My mother wants me
to have dinner with someone.
I want to help you out
at the bar though.
You should go.
Be nice to your mother.
Don't misbehave,
all right?
Fine.
Since you are my girlfriend,
I will listen to everything you say.
You're the best.
It's time to get up.
Come on.
No.
Get up or we'll be late.
Irene.
Let's do it again.
Stop.
Stop smiling, Ms. Bartender.
What? I'm not smiling.
Whatever. You've been smiling
from ear to ear.
Aunt Jo.
I'm going out for a smoke.
I'll be right back.
Take your time.
Stop smiling.
Stop it.
Gosh.
You jerk.
- What's going on?
- You douchebag.
You scumbag.
What are you doing here?
Go away.
Aunt Jo, I mean no harm.
I don't care.
Get lost now.
Will you leave voluntarily? Or do I
get someone to drag you out?
Aunt Jo, I'm here to apologize.
I feel guilty.
I want to apologize
to you and Night.
Leave now or you'll be
leaving in an ambulance.
Aunt Jo, I'm sorry.
- Aunt Jo.
- Leave now!
Or I'll call an ambulance
to escort you out.
Get lost.
- Get lost.
- Aunt Jo.
I won't let you hurt
my daughter again,
you jerk.
What's so funny?
It's funny.
You're such an idiot.
How am I an idiot?
I followed your orders.
I approached Night
and persuaded her to leave Irene.
Why would you do that?
I'm trying to get on CJ's good side.
If I can break those two apart,
CJ will trust me more.
That's why I called you an idiot.
What about you? Are you so smart?
I don't know,
but I'm not short-sighted like you.
Answer me.
Why would you break them apart
when you're supposed
to keep them together?
Why would I keep them together?
You said it yourself
that they are weirdly close.
You know, a little bird told me
that Irene is a lesbian.
She dated an Asian girl in L.A.
They broke up a few months ago.
I think
those two are
more than close friends.
No way.
Night doesn't like girls.
You don't know that.
Her ex-boyfriend
might have been such a jerk
that she changed her preference.
If you don't stop
insulting me, I'm leaving.
Leave then. I was going to share
a very good plan with you.
I lowered myself to sleep with you,
thinking you would be smarter.
In the end, I have
to teach you everything.
Tell me about your plan.
Are you a good liar?
Not as good as you are.
Get better then.
Tell different lies
to Irene and her mother.
Manipulate and provoke them.
Can you do that much?
If not, just leave.
I don't talk to idiots.
So? How’s this for a change?
What do you think? I’m worried
Aunt Jo might walk in on us.
She won’t.
I told her to give us
some romantic time.
Why did you say that?
She’ll realize what we’re up to.
I don’t see how that’s a problem.
We’re adults. It's only natural.
She’ll understand.
Get out.
What? Are you mad at me?
I’m not.
I’m just worried.
Besides,
it’s your first day
at work tomorrow.
You should go home and rest.
I hate talking about work.
Can I stay at your place tonight?
It will motivate me.
No, your mom might
suspect something.
She won’t.
I’ve been going home late recently,
and she hasn’t said anything.
Besides, she’s stopped
asking about you.
- Really?
- Mm.
Maybe she realized
she was in the wrong.
That’s why she hasn’t stopped me.
I’m still suspicious about Irene.
Are you sure she’s not in touch
with that bargirl friend anymore?
Most definitely. I’ve been
keeping an eye on her.
Where has Irene been off
to almost every night then?
She doesn’t have any friends here.
She likes going out alone.
She even goes out
and drinks by herself sometimes.
I think
living overseas for so long made her
comfortable with being alone.
Good.
I can rest assured somewhat
if she’s been behaving.
Anyway,
has she arrived?
I can introduce you to her.
Your secretary has
escorted her upstairs.
But she’s gone down for coffee.
Let me know
if she comes back upstairs.
Yes, ma’am.
Here’s your "food support".
Here’s your drink
so you’ll feel refreshed
while you work.
Thanks.
Aren’t you going to sit down
and chat? Ten minutes is fine.
I’d rather not.
Someone might see us.
What’s there to be scared of?
My mom’s okay with it now.
Maybe you could
come upstairs
and introduce yourself to her?
So we won’t have
to hide it any longer.
I’ll pass. Maybe next time.
It’s your first day on the job.
Work hard, okay?
Okay. I’d better
get back to it then.
- Mm.
- Drive safely, okay?
Okay. Bye.
Wait. Can I have some moral support?
Irene.
Right here?
Come on. Hurry up,
or someone might see us.
Bye.
I want to have a word with you.
Please have a seat.
This is Tul, your assistant.
Hello, Irene.
Hello.
Tul’s going to help you with work.
He's the best assistant
I could find right now.
You can learn the ropes from him.
You can count on me, Irene.
I’m available for you
24 hours a day.
Great. There’s someone
who can join me for drinks.
Irene,
can you behave appropriately
as a future executive?
As you wish, ma’am.
Faye and the team are ready
and waiting in the meeting room, CJ.
Good.
Come, Irene.
It’s time to work.
The person I'm taking you to meet
is your competitor.
Do anything
in your power to defeat her.
Sway all the executives to side
with you, understand?
- Irene, I asked if you understand.
- Yes.
Don’t worry, ma’am.
I’ll help look after her.
Good.
Hello, CJ.
Hello, Faye.
It’s been a while.
I hope you’re doing well?
Yes, I am.
I thought she was the enemy?
What’s with the phoniness?
Hello, Irene.
It’s a shame we didn’t
get to talk at the party.
I was busy entertaining
the important guests.
Anyway, I have to thank you.
It would've been bad if you hadn't
helped me entertain the guests.
It was my pleasure.
Oh, let’s consider this
an official introduction for Irene
so you can do business together.
If you have any problems
or questions,
you can always
discuss them with her.
She has a degree from overseas
and a large network.
She should be able to help expand
our international client base.
Of course, CJ.
But this must be your
first time working, Irene.
If you have any questions or want to
know anything, let me know.
I’m happy to help.
Oh, since you’re just starting out,
I’ve prepared some
information for you
so you can learn how
we do things here.
I’ve already emailed it to you.
That shouldn’t be necessary.
I've summed everything up
and emailed it to everyone.
Irene’s also done her homework
before starting today.
And we’ve had some preliminary
discussions with CJ.
Would anyone mind
if I give a verbal summary?
Thank you very much.
So here’s the summary for this week.
I’ll let you have this one
because I feel sorry for you.
That way, you can score some
brownie points with the old hag.
Cheers.
I don’t understand
Thai people at all.
They are so two-faced.
You can tell when
two people hate each other,
but they still put on a poker face.
Plus, they talk about it
behind each other's backs.
You’ll get used to it eventually.
No way.
I’ll never be like that.
Well, I don’t think
we have to be nice
to those phonies all the time.
That Faye could probably tell
and acted all "sae-sang" at you too.
- Night.
- Hm?
What does "sae-sang" mean?
In English, it means
- fake.
- Ew!
I hate fake people.
I’ll give them a piece of my mind
if anyone acts like that around me.
But it's how you survive
in your professional circle.
There’s another Thai phrase.
It's a bit more positive.
It’s called "yuu-pen".
Being tactful is
the meaning of "yuu-pen".
That phrase again.
What are you exactly trying to say?
I’m talking about your girlfriend.
How do you know I have a girlfriend?
I know everything, Irene.
But don’t worry.
I won’t tell your mother.
You can go ahead
and be with your girlfriend.
But don’t say anything
to your mother just yet.
What do you mean by that?
I’m about to suggest
some ways for you to be tactful.
Just deliberately show her
you’ve been working hard.
I’ll always have your back.
Then, once she sees
you’re dedicated,
she’ll leave your girlfriend alone.
But she’ll find out
eventually anyway.
We’ll just have to keep it
a secret for as long as possible.
Once you’ve built a good
track record, use it as leverage.
Okay. That’s quite
an interesting idea.
Well then. We should
get to work right away.
Here’s the data
on our Chinese client base.
These are the numbers
for ownership transfers
How is Irene doing?
We just discussed the plan
to open an international market.
She was very cooperative.
Is that true? How were you
able to pull that off?
It’s probably
because we’re similar in age.
That’s why we are
on the same wavelength.
I don’t think there’s anything
to worry about.
Irene’s been doing very well.
Good. Keep looking after her, Tul.
I have to go overseas
for a business trip this week.
Text me if there’s anything.
You know that, don’t you?
Of course. Don’t worry, ma’am.
Right, Irene.
Your mom’s flying
overseas tonight, isn’t she?
Irene?
Why do you look so stressed?
Is everything okay?
Do you remember Faye?
The woman my mom said was
my competitor.
Sure, I remember. Why?
Well, my assistant texted me.
She’s been deceiving
the executive board
into thinking that I did drugs
when I was in L.A.
So they’re worried
it might not look good
if they send me overseas
to do business.
There’s more, actually.
The country we’re currently
in negotiations with
is a conservative one.
They won’t accept the fact that
I’m an executive
who’s dating a woman.
But no one knows about us.
So how did Faye find out?
I know, right?
I think she probably has
someone spying on me.
Take it easy, Irene.
Things might not be
as bad as we think.
I won’t take it easy, Night.
Irene? Hey, hold on.
Oh?
Irene?
How did Faye find out about me?
I think someone might’ve
seen you and told her.
You were the only person who knew.
Maybe you told her about me?
I didn’t. Why would I do that?
I’m on your side.
Forget it. I don’t care
what people say.
Morning, Irene.
You really enjoy talking about me
behind my back, don’t you?
What are you talking about?
To bullshit is "tor-lae"
in Thai, isn’t it?
Please mind your tone.
What have I ever done to you?
Irene, what are you doing?
I’m not a lesbian like you.
See? I haven’t even said anything.
You blurted it out yourself.
I know you’re
the double-crossing kind.
Just admit you have feelings for me.
I don’t.
Stop it. Someone might see us.
Don’t worry. I locked the door.
Irene, let go of me!
Just admit you have feelings for me.
Irene, let go of me!
Let go!
Irene, stop!
Don’t!
Let go!
It’s only a warning this time.
Don’t talk about me
behind my back again.
It's my business and not yours.
Don’t be nosy.
It will be worse next time.
- Irene?
- Get out!
What happened?
Curious? Go in there and find out.
Get out! I said get out!
Get out!
Hello, Night? Can you make me
a Cocktail Irene?
I feel like celebrating.
I’ll come over to see you now.
Irene, where are you going?
Tul, what should we do?
Faye is throwing a tantrum.
Find her something to cover up.
I’ll keep a lookout.
- Okay. Sure.
- Get out!
I said get out!
Get out!
Don’t assume others are "gullible".
You might be getting "used" as well.
This is Tul.
He’s the ex I told you about.
If you want to be together,
you should support each other.
You can't just party all night
and let it affect your work.
Come on, Night.
You better enjoy it while it lasts.
Tul’s arranged a meeting
with a client overseas for you.
You have to fly over
and close the deal.
I told you
I don’t trust people like him.
Honestly, why are you
so trusting of him?
Three days.
That's all I'm giving you.
Hurry up and move out.
Cut!
You liked it, didn't you?
It’s only a warning
for you this time.
It’ll be worse for you next time!
- I’m so sorry!
- It’s okay.
It wasn’t painful.
No obstacles can pull you apart.
Maybe let’s try again.
I'll let you think things over.
- Get some
- Uh
I looked into her eyes,
and my mind went blank.
Did she put a spell on me
or something?