A Virtuous Business (2024) s01e09 Episode Script

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A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
It's true that I was trying
to keep my distance.
But it wasn't because of the reasons
you had in mind.
It's just that when I'm with you,
I become a bit confused.
That was why I avoided you.
Because of me?
What are you confused about?
I don't know.
So,
I want to check.
What?
What do you want to check all of a sudden?
My feelings for you.
I'm sorry if I startled you.
But I think I know for sure now.
Ms. Han, I think of you as…
Oh, a forever friend
…a forever friend…
Oh, a heart full of happiness
That came out wrong.
It's already late.
My goodness.
He wanted to check his feelings?
I don't understand.
No, thinking about this
is a luxury I don't have right now.
Damn it.
That man will call the police, right?
That was why I asked you to help.
How could you only act as a lookout?
It would've been quicker if you helped.
You dragged your feet and--
Shut your mouth!
You said you'd only get back
what you lost.
You broke the door
and stole all the jewelry.
Had I known, I wouldn't have said yes.
I did all the work, so don't make a fuss.
Don't get scared. Nothing will happen.
What?
-What?
-Damn it.
Mister.
-Mister. Oh, no.
-Get back in the car.
He needs to go to the hospital.
It's too late!
If you don't want to end up behind bars,
get back in the car.
You need to wake up, sir.
-Hurry up.
-Mister!
Mister.
Oh, no.
A person…
There's a dead person.
No, he's dying.
I think he got hit by a car.
The location?
It's across the Geumje Mill
at the three-way junction.
Please come--
You crazy bastard.
Why don't you just call the police?
Take this and get lost.
What should I do?
-Is the operating room ready?
-Yes.
Honey. Honey!
It's an emergency. Move!
Honey!
Honey!
Honey!
Honey.
CAUTION
OFF-LIMITS
You can't enter.
Thank you. Please help with that.
Hey.
The victim's name is Choi Won-bong.
He's 58 years old.
He's the pharmacist at Wonbong Pharmacy.
How is he now?
He's getting surgery at Geumje Hospital.
Seeing as how his wallet was untouched,
I don't think it was robbery.
The car came from there,
so I think it was DUI.
-Did you take a photo of this?
-Did anyone witness the accident?
No?
Let's wake people at the restaurant
and electronics store and…
The same culprit?
The hit-and-run culprit
and the jewelry store robbers
are the same people?
I checked the route from the jewelry store
to where the hit-and-run happened
and found skid marks.
It looks like they sped off in the car
after running into a witness,
spotted the victim and hit the brakes,
leaving the skid marks.
The marks match the tire marks
we found in front of the jewelry store.
I was going to say that.
Detective Kim, you're fast.
Then you should run the investigation.
I don't want to make
my junior detective look bad.
Keep going.
Let's look for the hit-and-run witnesses
and the theft suspects simultaneously.
All right. The two of you,
good luck with the investigation.
I'm sure it'll be
quite frustrating though.
That's how he'll learn.
Who were you looking at just now?
Captain. Me?
They're my eyes.
Why do you care who I look at?
I'll visit the victim at Geumje Hospital.
Okay.
See you later.
-The same culprit?
-Yes.
OPERATION IN PROGRESS
When were you supposed to meet
your husband?
We were supposed to meet
at Mokhwa Restaurant at 7 p.m.
I waited an hour, but he didn't turn up.
So I called the pharmacy,
but he didn't pick up.
Why did the accident happen there?
At the scene,
we found a scarf and a package
that read, "Jung Yeon-ja Fashion."
Do you know what it is?
It's…
a clothing store I frequent.
JUNG YEON-JA FASHION
I think
it's a wedding anniversary gift.
I had no idea
and resented him for being late.
I'm sorry. You must be busy.
It's okay.
Once he regains consciousness,
I'll come visit once more.
When did you come back?
Why aren't you coming inside?
The thing is…
You know,
there's something I want to say to you.
I was waiting for you, but I dozed off.
What is it?
You know…
I'm going to have this baby.
What?
Someone told me
that they see hope in my life.
So I gave it some thought.
If I live a bit more diligently,
there might be a way.
So I changed my mind.
If you're happy, say so.
I won't criticize you for being silly.
Although I may be
hard on you all the time,
I respect you.
For many years,
you never went back to your old ways
and caused trouble.
It's easier said than done.
What's up with you?
Do you feel pressured
now that I want to have this baby?
No.
You made the right call.
I'm glad you changed your mind.
I wanted you to be the first to know,
so I haven't told my colleagues yet.
Now I'll tell them I'm pregnant.
I'll work harder from now on.
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
Ms. Oh.
Jeong-suk.
How…
Did the surgery go well?
Yes.
He lost a lot of blood,
so it would've been dangerous
had he come a bit later.
But he hasn't regained consciousness.
They need to keep an eye on him
for possible brain swelling.
Jeong-suk.
You know…
I always complained about
how he never expressed affection.
But come to think of it,
I was the one who didn't.
I didn't tell him how grateful I am
and how much I love him.
What if
I don't get to tell him these things?
Don't say that.
He'll wake up soon.
Mr. Choi!
How did this happen?
Wake up.
Calm down, Dae-geun.
I'm sorry, Mr. Choi.
You nagged me so much yesterday,
so I prayed for a day off.
I kept the pharmacy door open
because I was in a hurry.
Scold me!
Stop, Dae-geun.
He needs rest.
What?
Ms. Oh, Mr. Choi's hand…
Honey.
Honey, can you hear me?
Honey, wake up.
Honey!
Excuse me!
Please come to Mr. Choi's room.
Thankfully, you're recovering quickly.
Your blood pressure shouldn't rise,
so please relax.
Take care.
-Thank you, Doctor.
-Okay.
Thank goodness.
When I collapsed…
I got worried I'd never see you again.
Honey.
Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi.
It hurts.
You're hurting him.
I'm sorry.
Dae-geun.
Yes?
Can you do me a favor?
Of course.
There aren't many pharmacies in the town.
The pharmacy can't stay closed.
Would you please man the pharmacy
in my stead?
Okay. Of course.
I'll take care of the pharmacy
until you return!
Okay, thank you.
Yes, sir!
-Get going.
-Okay!
Bye.
It's finally quiet in here.
Are you okay?
I told him to man the pharmacy. Why…
Hello, Detective.
The nurse told me
that he regained consciousness.
I'm Detective Kim Do-hyeon
of Geumje Police Station.
Hello.
Ms. Oh, I'll go back to the office.
-Okay. You should get going.
-Bye.
I'd like to ask a few questions
about yesterday.
Okay.
CHOI WON-BONG / MALE / 58
So, you heard two people fighting?
Yes.
I can't remember clearly, but
one man was yelling,
asking the other to just go.
The other man was trying to see
if I was okay.
I think I felt his hand touching my face.
Will you be able to recognize
their voices?
I lost consciousness right away, so…
I'm sorry.
It's okay. You must be pretty out of it.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Okay.
By the way,
could we find the person
who called the ambulance for my husband?
He didn't identify himself,
so it'll be hard.
I see.
I just wanted to thank him
since he saved my husband's life.
In any case, we're in your care.
Okay.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Okay. I'm sorry
that I wasn't much of a help.
Yes, Ju-ri.
I can't postpone
the branch manager training.
So please help me.
Please call Yeong-bok too.
Okay. Thank you.
I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable.
But I couldn't keep avoiding you
without an explanation.
I like you
a lot.
I realized my feelings recently,
but I didn't develop
these feelings overnight.
Perhaps it started
when seeing you struggle
made my heart ache.
Or perhaps it started
when you made me
forget my situation and laugh.
Perhaps it was when I realized
you had a beautiful smile.
I don't know for sure.
I know it may feel sudden,
but please think about it
and give me your answer.
No.
I won't think about it.
I haven't given a serious thought
to my feelings for you.
But even if I did,
it wouldn't change anything.
No matter the conclusion,
I have no intention to date you.
Now I want to be a good mom to Min-ho
and work hard to do so.
I only want to focus on those two things.
I'm sorry.
I should give one to Mr. Choi.
I'm glad the injury wasn't more serious.
That's right. He was fortunate
in many ways.
Yes.
My goodness.
It's time for him to get X-ray scans.
Ms. Oh, that's not how you do it.
Look, this is how you do it.
My goodness.
Shouldn't there be a caretaker?
Seriously.
You can't even lift the bed.
How will you put him in a wheelchair?
I'll help you out.
It's okay.
I was just unfamiliar with the bed.
He isn't a giant.
I can take care of him by myself.
All right.
Hold on.
Honey.
Ms. Oh, I'll help you.
Mr. Choi.
One, two, three. There you go.
Hello?
It's you. Honey, where are you?
I'm at the hospital.
I dropped by Ju-ri's salon
and heard about the accident.
So I dashed here.
An accident?
You know the pharmacist
at Wonbong Pharmacy, right?
He's my colleague's husband.
He got into a hit-and-run yesterday.
What…
What happened to him?
He regained consciousness earlier.
Thankfully, he's turned the corner.
That's good to hear.
That's really good to hear.
Gosh, my husband is so caring.
Why are you choking up
when you barely know the man?
In any case, bring some towels from home
and get some toiletries
from the supermarket.
Ms. Oh couldn't bring anything
because she was in a hurry.
Me?
How about Eun-ji?
Yeong-sik's mom can watch her for a while.
It's Room 405 at Geumje Hospital.
I'm hanging up.
-I'm giving a lecture?
-Yes.
Educating new recruits is one
of the branch manager's responsibilities.
There are no recruits from Geumje,
so those from nearby regions will come.
I see.
Please continue with
your promotion training until tomorrow
and begin working
on your upcoming lecture.
You know about the products
better than I do now,
so I'm sure you'll do well.
I see. Okay.
Who is it?
Well, I…
I'm Ms. Seo Yeong-bok's husband.
She told me to bring these.
I see.
I think she's stepped out for a moment.
You should take a seat on the couch.
It's okay. Bye.
Wait.
By any chance,
could you…
take me to the restroom?
Overnight,
I became someone
who can't even wash his hands properly.
Thank you.
Receiving help from a man is much better.
-What?
-Is he your husband?
Yes.
You're here.
Hello.
I'm sorry.
We were talking in the lounge
since you had fallen asleep.
It's okay.
He took me to the restroom
and washed my hands, too.
Why does a man have
housewife's eczema on his hands?
Gosh, it must've been hard.
It wasn't hard at all.
I'll take my leave now.
Why would you leave so soon?
Mr. Choi must be bored.
You should talk to him for a while.
What?
Mr. Choi can't move his limbs right now.
He can't even read a book.
Seriously.
I don't know who it is, but the culprit
deserves divine punishment!
-Gosh.
-Don't be so angry anymore.
I'll get you some juice.
It's okay. I'll get going now.
-But…
-We couldn't even thank you.
I guess he's in a hurry
because he has to pick up Eun-ji.
Honey.
Are you crying?
Yeong-bok.
What's wrong?
You looked so troubled earlier.
Did something happen?
This is so frustrating!
Talk to me. What's wrong?
You're killing me now.
Let's talk at home, okay? I need to go.
It was me.
What?
The culprit who deserves divine punishment
is me.
What are you…
What?
My goodness. It isn't true, right?
It isn't what I think it is, right?
Right? I must be insane
for having such a terrible thought!
Say it isn't true.
Hurry up and say it isn't true. Oh, no.
Oh, no.
How could this be?
What are we going to do?
I should turn myself in, right?
You think so?
What about our children then?
Back in the day, they were clueless
because they were young.
But it's different now.
The entire town will talk about you.
Okay?
Then what should I do? Abort the baby?
Should I?
This baby doesn't deserve that.
You have a point, but…
You swore in prison that day.
Do you remember? You remember, right?
Your body must be heavy.
You didn't have to come.
Well,
Mother said she could watch Eom-ji.
Is Eom-ji doing well?
Doesn't she miss me?
Of course she does.
Her father she was inseparable from
disappeared overnight.
I told Eom-ji
that you went to Saudi Arabia
to earn money.
Right.
Eom-ji knows how to write now too.
-Already?
-Yes.
She wrote a letter to you.
Make sure to read it.
Good.
Dad, earn a lot of money
and come home soon.
I miss you a lot.
Compared to that day,
things will be unimaginably harder.
I know that, but--
What?
So, you know.
But you feel so guilty?
Don't act so conscientious now.
It's not even funny.
I will do
anything
for my children, whatever it is.
Understood?
The best you can do now…
is not getting caught until the end.
Understood?
Don't cry.
I'll never visit you in prison again
with a baby in my belly.
I'll never do that again.
-Honey.
-Don't touch me.
My goodness.
CAUTION
OFF-LIMITS
-Hello, sir.
-Hello.
Let us ask you something.
Did you pass by this place around
8 to 8:30 p.m. in the last two days?
No, I didn't.
Did anyone come in after July 10th
to get their car fixed
for a broken windshield and bumper?
I can't remember all the cars.
CHESTNUTS
-Eleven. I added two more chestnuts.
-Thank you.
All right. Thank you.
Let's go.
Why did you buy chestnuts?
Someone I know is unwell. He likes yakbap.
So I want to make it for him.
I see.
What? Mom, I want a corn dog.
You like it too, right?
Yes.
Shall we eat it since it has been a while?
Hello.
What? Mister.
Min-ho, hello. Have you been well?
Yes, mister.
I became much better at gonggi.
Can you come visit sometime?
Well…
Min-ho, he's busy.
Two corn dogs to go, please.
I'm sorry.
These are the last ones for today,
and he ordered them already.
I see.
Min-ho, shall we eat donuts instead?
Ma'am, please give the corn dogs to them.
It's okay. You wanted them.
It's okay. I'm not that crazy about them.
I just needed to fill my stomach,
so I can eat other things.
Hello.
Aren't our corn dogs ready yet?
I canceled the order
to eat something else.
What?
You said this place's corn dogs
were what you like the most in this town.
You were so happy they weren't sold out.
Why did you change your mind?
I can eat donuts.
You said you hated
how donuts stick to your teeth--
Min-ho, bye.
Take care.
Okay.
Let's go.
Bye, mister.
Bye.
Bye.
-Mom.
-Yes?
Mister must've given up
the corn dogs on purpose, right?
Yes.
It's really hard to give up the food
you want to eat.
It must be affection.
What? It isn't like that.
What? No?
I thought he liked me a lot.
Right.
Yes, it's true.
He likes you a lot.
Is it tasty? I should try it too.
It's really tasty, right?
It's crispy and sweet.
You're right.
Welcome.
Do you need anything?
I have a canker sore in my mouth,
so I need an ointment.
An ointment for the mouth?
Okay. Here it is.
How much is it?
It's 2,550 won.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I'm sorry about that night.
I should've confessed my love
and asked for permission first.
I regretted it
since you could've been offended.
What?
-Why would you apologize?
-What?
Had I been offended,
I would've kicked you off right away.
I also thought…
it was nice.
It was nice? Really?
Was it nice?
Then why didn't you show it?
There was no time to do that.
You ran off as soon as you saw me.
In any case, I'm glad to know
that I didn't offend you.
Look, I'll be more serious with you
from now on.
No. I hate seriousness.
If you want to go out with me,
keep things casual.
How?
Will you be able to handle
a casual relationship?
I can handle it really well.
I think I'm talented.
Right. I need to go to the hospital.
-What?
-See you later then.
Ju-ri!
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
Hey.
Yakbap.
It's so tasty.
He ate it with gusto.
Thank you, Jeong-suk.
I couldn't visit often due to work.
You and Yeong-bok are doing so much.
That's right.
This incident made me see
Yeong-bok in a new light.
You're such a loyal friend.
Gosh, that's an overstatement.
Jeong-suk, how is work
as a branch manager?
That's right. I heard
you'll train new recruits soon.
Yes.
While I prepared,
I thought that it'd be nice
to make a brochure.
We can put product details in it
to use it for training
and for in-home sales.
Right. Other in-home sales companies
have those brochures as well.
Let's get to it
after my husband's discharge.
We can have a meeting during the party.
What? Will you throw a party?
I want to invite people I'm thankful for.
It was such a sudden hardship in life,
and it made me feel so lost
even at my age.
But you guys ran over and worried about us
and looked after us like a family.
Meeting you guys has been
the biggest blessing in my life.
I also think that all the time.
Same here.
The four in-home sales sisters
should stay together forever.
We can do it if we don't fight
and you guys live long
without getting sick.
What is she talking about?
Health is the best.
Wait, there's a chestnut.
Yes. I bought them at the market.
Open wide.
-Wow, it's tasty.
-Really?
Jeong-suk, you too.
Jeong-suk.
I couldn't tell you this earlier.
I have a boyfriend now.
So suddenly?
I've known him for a while.
We suddenly ended up being physical.
I see.
But when I actually thought
about dating him, I got hesitant.
Right.
You have a child too.
Come on. Having a child doesn't matter.
I've had no trouble dating.
I see.
Were you flustered
since you guys got physical first?
Come on. That doesn't matter either.
I had butterflies in my stomach too.
Then why…
He isn't my ideal type.
I get tired of men quickly
if they aren't smart.
I see.
But I guess I'll know once I date him.
If I have fun spending time with him,
that means I like him too.
Then that's it.
I should just go out with him.
I see.
Why don't we meet
in front of the telephone booth?
Okay. Thank you.
What is it?
About the report from the telephone booth
near the hit-and-run location,
someone saw a man using
the telephone booth
around the time
the police received the report.
Why are you chasing the man
who called 119?
It's strange that there was blood
in the telephone booth.
The victim said the culprit touched
his face while checking on him.
Perhaps the blood got on the culprit then.
Are you saying
that the jewelry store robber
and the hit-and-run driver
made a report on the run?
That could've gotten him caught.
I'm not certain, but I'll hear
about his appearance
and compare it to what the jewelry store
robbery witness told us about the suspect.
I see.
If they match,
the cases might get resolved easily.
I'll meet up with the witness
and see if I can get
the recording of the 119 call.
Okay.
I like you
a lot.
But I guess I'll know once I date him.
If I have fun spending time with him,
that means I like him too.
Then that's it.
I should just go out with him.
A person…
There's a dead person.
A person…
There's a dead person.
A person…
There's a dead person.
Hello?
It's me, Han Jeong-suk.
By any chance, are you free tomorrow?
What?
Here. Open wide.
All right.
I told you to leave it there.
You should go home now.
It's okay.
You saw me put him in a wheelchair
without a problem earlier.
If you stay longer,
that'll be you thinking I'm incompetent.
Thank you.
I'll treat you properly
after I get discharged.
-Okay.
-I'll get going then.
-All right.
-Bye.
Take care.
You're home.
I don't need to go anymore now.
I'm sorry.
You're such a kind woman,
so every moment must be an agony.
Don't say such a meaningless thing.
Don't get weak either.
Okay.
I'll go and get some air.
I've never raised a child.
I didn't know what your girls would like,
so I had to think for a while.
What do you think?
Do you think your girls will like them?
PARK JONG-SEON
Done.
Mom, how do I look? Do I look pretty?
Of course, you look pretty.
Have a nice day.
-See you later.
-Okay.
-See you later.
-See you later.
She'll be uncomfortable
if I dress up too much.
Let's dress as modestly as possible.
Just like always.
This is just like
how I normally dress, right?
Good morning.
What? What morning?
Did something good happen?
No.
When a man changes suddenly,
it's one of two things.
He either won the lottery
or began dating a woman.
It's neither.
I heard that you found a lead
at the telephone booth.
Is that why you're excited?
Are you on cloud nine for beating a senior
and receiving attention?
Stop being jealous!
Detective Na, play the recording
of the 119 report call
to the head of the town and townspeople
and see if they recognize the voice.
And Detective Kim--
I'll put together the clues we have so far
and give you an interim report.
Okay. You know what you're doing.
It's Saturday, so let's wrap up quickly
and go home.
FANTASY LINGERIE
FOR WOMEN'S BEAUTY
Hello.
I'm Branch Manager Han Jeong-suk,
and I'll explain the products.
Firstly, I'll introduce the clothes.
These are called costumes.
A costume represents a person
or a character of a certain time period
or a job.
It's an outfit for role-playing.
YONGIN FARMLAND
COFFEE SHOP, RESTAURANT NEARBY…
Perfect.
Let's do this.
What?
GEUMJE POLICE STATION
Jeong-suk.
I'm sorry for being late.
My car suddenly broke down.
Oh, no.
You must've waited for a long time.
No, it's okay.
Where should we go?
I had a place in mind,
but we can't go there on foot.
Please give me a second to think.
Which place did you have in mind?
A theme park called the Farmland.
There's a Ferris wheel and…
You can also take a bus
and see animals like lions and tigers.
I thought it'd be nice to eat
at a Western restaurant
and look around the place, but…
We can do that.
What?
Let's go to a theme park
and eat something tasty.
I wanted to buy you a full-course meal.
I'm going to eat cotton candy too,
so it's a full-course meal.
I'm sure this doesn't compare
to the Farmland.
But Oksan Land has
many things to see and enjoy.
I've been here a few times with Min-ho.
Which ride do you like?
I've never been on any.
Since Min-ho was young,
I was busy babysitting.
I see.
Wow, every ride looks fun.
Why don't we go on every ride today?
My goodness.
You should've said so if you were scared.
No. I'm having fun.
Shall we go on the rides once more?
No, it's okay.
I put the eyes on the Dooly plushies
as a side job in the past.
I think I put the eyes on that plushie.
You must have
many of those plushies at home.
No, I just put eyes on them for work.
I don't have a single one.
Shall I win you one then?
What?
NUMBER 1 PRIZE
DOOLY PLUSHIE (10 POPS)
You have to pop ten balloons for Dooly.
It's too hard.
The price is 1,000 won.
It's too expensive.
In the police academy,
I always got a perfect score
in shooting.
Follow me.
Sir, I'll give it a go.
Okay.
I don't think it's the same as shooting.
It's the same.
Can you see how steady my form is?
Yes, I can see it well.
As it also requires
momentary focus on the target,
they're pretty much the same.
-My hand slipped.
-Okay.
Once I adjust, it won't take long.
I see. Okay.
All right.
I wasn't going to take off my jacket,
but I guess I should.
May I lean forward? Okay.
Please, Kim Do-hyeon.
You can't mess this up.
Yes!
-My goodness.
-I did it.
I did it.
Yes!
-Yes, I did it!
-Congratulations.
-I did it.
-Yes.
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
Yeong-bok.
What brings you here at this hour?
I told you we didn't need help.
Well, I…
I have something to tell you.
If I have fun spending time with him,
that means I like him too.
Then that's it.
I should just go out with him.
I'm sorry.
What?
I know that it was hard for you
to decide to go on a date with me.
So I really wanted to do well.
From the car to the ride and the plushie,
nothing went the way I planned.
Nothing went the way I planned, either.
I see.
I came to the date…
hoping that it wouldn't be fun.
What?
If I have fun spending time with you,
I'll want to do it again.
I was a bit scared of that.
But…
I had fun today.
I haven't laughed this much recently.
And…
I really like this too.
So lay down your burden.
Who cares if things don't go
as you planned?
Okay.
It was supposed to rain,
but I'm glad the day was clear.
It would've been awful
if it rained when we don't have a car.
-Please wait.
-Okay.
What?
Here. Let's run to the bus stop.
Okay.
So, this is a pager.
You can reach me with that now.
I'll give you my number.
Okay.
I don't have any paper right now.
May I…
What?
It's the police station.
-Let me make a call very quickly.
-Okay.
Captain, it's me, Kim Do-hyeon.
What?
Okay. I'll be right there.
The thing is…
Did something happen?
It's about Mr. Choi Won-bong's
hit-and-run case.
The culprit turned himself in.
Who's the culprit?
It's…
GEUMJE POLICE STATION
Please excuse me. I'll go inside first.
Okay.
Ms. Oh.
Ms. Oh.
I should've listened to my husband.
He said you were different from me.
He told me to live as I always have.
Can we talk for a second?
I regret it.
I regret thinking
that you were good people.
No.
The very fact
that I got to know you people…
I regret it all.
Let's not see each other again.
Ever.
A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
I'll never request leniency.
Please make sure
they get the punishment they deserve.
Let's go together.
Don't just sit back and be defeatist.
You should do anything to mend things.
I told you I didn't want to see you again.
So why are you here, rambling on and on?
Ms. Oh…
-Yeong-bok!
-My belly…
Move out of the way!
There are no files
regarding their admissions.
Only their adoption applications
were found.
Is there any information
on who brought in these children?
Can you stop?
Stop it. It's meaningless.
I resented my parents all my life.
I didn't know that it was your doing.
Subtitle translation by: Park Dong-joo