Backstreet Rookie (2020) s01e14 Episode Script

[Ji Chang-wook]
[Kim You-jung]
[Backstreet Rookie]
I heard you quit the job
at the head office because of me.
It's already in the past.
No need to feel like you need
to make up for it.
It won't change anything.
Driver, please take me to Shinseong-dong.
[When he was mine, I had no idea]
[that he was such an incredible man.]
[That's why]
[I'm going back to him.]
Here.
They're beautiful.
They're so fragrant, too.
Why are you suddenly giving me flowers
out of the blue?
Take a guess.
How can you pass the exam
when you can't even guess this?
This is me wishing you the best
on your GED!
You only have three days left.
You knew?
How could I not?
And Saet-byul,
please take good care of our store
while I'm at the head office.
Thank you, Employee Jung Saet-byul.
Yes, sir!
-Mr. Choi,
-Yes?
you purposely picked
these flowers out, right?
Do you know what red tulips symbolize?
Symbolize?
-Of course, I do.
-What is it?
Red tulips symbolize
the Netherlands.
-What?
-The Netherlands.
These are the flowers of the Netherlands.
That's why they symbolize the Netherlands.
They symbolize passing of the GED exam
and you taking good care of the store.
Thanks.
Saet-byul,
there's a real reason
why I'm giving you these flowers
other than what I just said.
Well
Here it goes.
Hey,
Saet-byul?
I
The big boss is here!
-Hello!
-What brings you here?
I heard that you're going
to the head office,
so I came to help out.
Let's work hard together, Saet-byul.
Sorry?
♫ Let's see what kind of new items
you got ♫
Do you have an issue?
What issue?
Nothing. Nothing is wrong.
Continue on, then.
Do what?
You should be the one to know, not me.
What I was doing?
Let's walk forward.
What a surprise for you
to meet me outside.
I wanted to tell you a fun story.
You know Choi Dae-hyun, right?
I hear that he's back at the head office.
What happened?
Chairman got him to come.
Then why did he quit in the first place?
To protect me.
What?
He apparently took the hit for me,
because I was supposed to get suspended.
Whose joke is that?
Cho Seung-joon's.
Seung-joon can't think so far, I see.
He still has a long way to go.
I'm going to get Dae-hyun back.
Yeon-joo, are you crazy?
Get your mind together.
I'm going to fire him tomorrow.
Then you'll lose me, too.
Are you threatening me right now?
You said that your daughter is allowed
to try everything and regret it after.
My child is trying to jump
into a fire pit.
What kind of a parent would
just sit and watch?
You never even let me go close
to the fire.
It was all for your happiness.
You mean yours.
Yeon-joo.
Yeon-joo!
Saet-byul!
Mr. Choi!
I'm heading to work now.
Have a great day.
Why?
-I'm going to do an inspection.
-What inspection?
I think you have a fever.
Fever?
No, I'm just burning with passion.
I'm a man made of passion.
You're sick. You have the flu.
Since you didn't even get to sleep well
last night,
why don't you take a day off today?
This isn't the mighty Jung Saet-byul
being scared of me seeing
my ex-girlfriend, is it?
What are you talking about? Of course not.
-Bold of you to assume.
-I'll be back!
Here I go.
Have a great day.
Make sure to do all the homework
that I assigned you.
I'm going to mark it later.
Have a great day at work!
That perfume smells
like his ex's.
Maybe not.
Maybe my nose is weird.
[GS Retail]
[Congratulations.]
[Please represent us well.]
[Please ask for lots of new benefits
for the franchise owners.]
[I know you're from the head office,]
[but don't forget to side
with the franchise owners.]
[Don't lose yourself and stay there
for the long run.]
[Men's perfume]
[Men's perfume]
[Men's perfume]
[Men's perfume]
Welcome!
Hello.
That's nice.
It's so relaxing to stay like this.
This is what life is.
You just have to live in the moment.
The massage chair is new, isn't it?
This? This is the new maid of the house.
Don't tell anyone,
especially my wife.
Okay. Don't worry.
Hey.
What?
Ms. Yoo?
Okay. I'll be right there. Bye.
Mr. Choi, I should get going. Bye.
Bye.
I can't go anywhere too far away.
Gosh. This feels great.
What is it, Eun-byul?
Did you forget something?
What are you doing?
Hey.
I came back
because I forgot to take the contract.
And look what I have found.
It looks very familiar.
Did you not return it
or did you buy a new one?
Which one would make you less angry?
Never mind. I will put it away right now.
Sure. You fold that.
I will fold your spine.
Come on.
Please forgive me just this once.
My friends were bragging so much
about the trip to Zhangjiajie.
Zhangjiajie? You didn't go
when I told you to go.
And why are you stressing yourself now?
Do you have a secret lover there?
-Do you?
-Please don't kill me.
Please don't kill me.
Have you lost your mind? Let go.
Let go of me.
I said, let go!
-I'm sorry.
-I said, let go.
-You must have lost your mind.
-No.
Let go. Are you crazy?
Fine. Don't let go.
If you let go, you will be dead.
Yong-pil, you're in danger. Don't let go.
Don't let go.
Let go. Hey!
You idiot. Choi Yong-pil! Let go of me!
-Let go! Let go! Let go!
-Oh, my.
-Did you just bite me?
-Let go!
Hey! Stop biting me!
Ms. Yoo.
Jung Eun-byul.
What do you think a team is?
Team?
You're still on our team
and a member of Fancy Girls.
Practice harder during
the self-reflection break.
Until we make a comeback.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Eun-byul.
[Franchise contract]
[Owner]
This is our first franchise store
which is 30 years old.
The contract expires next month,
and the owner wishes to switch it
into our rival franchise.
While we were preparing
its 30th anniversary event.
But even the sales team gave up on them.
Why do you want me to
It's because I have
high expectations on you.
If you're not sure if you can do it,
you can say no.
Never mind. I will try.
I should get going.
Let me see. Where is it?
I should turn right here.
Here we go.
[You are 220m away from the destination.]
[30th anniversary, Thank you very much]
Gosh. This place used to be
much busier before.
Why are you here?
Seong-tae is supposed to come.
There's been an issue with a new store,
so I came on his behalf.
I thought it would be too much work
to do by yourself, so I came to help.
I can help both you and the first store.
It's for the company's sake.
Thank you. Shall we go now?
Yes.
-Hello.
-Hello.
Welcome.
Hi, sir. I'm from the head office.
I'm a consultant, Choi Dae-hyun.
I would like to talk to you.
I'm done talking with the company.
Sir, I'm not here
as the company's employee.
I'm here as a store owner.
I'm running their franchise store as well.
I'm not interested in what you came as.
If you're not buying anything,
I want you to leave.
Sir, can we please talk?
Stop bothering me!
-But
-That's not
Please never come back.
Please never come back.
Dae-hyun, are you all right?
This is why you shouldn't have come.
I'm okay, sir.
-Unbelievable.
-Sir.
I said I'm fine.
My bone is fine.
It's my muscle that is a little hurt.
I didn't have to come to the hospital.
You got hurt because of me.
That's not true.
You don't have to feel so bad about it.
This is not your fault. So don't worry.
Still
Wait. My bag.
I will stop by the first store
before I go.
Goodness. Red chili pepper paste,
mixed paste, freshwater snails
You're buying so many things.
Sir, you look gorgeous today.
I'm taking an airplane,
so I put extra effort into dolling up.
If you did that a long time ago,
so many women would have fought over you.
All right. That would be 57,000 won.
57,000 won.
Sir, don't you have cash?
There seems to be a problem
with the internet.
The credit card machine isn't working.
Since when?
What? Since a while ago.
I have a lot of cash. Here. 60,000 won.
-Thanks.
-You can keep the change.
My, thank you.
Have fun at Zhangjiajie.
-Okay.
-Have a nice trip.
I'll see you later.
What is it? Keep cleaning.
-Bye.
-See you later.
-Do you have your passport?
-Yes.
-Did you exchange money?
-Yes.
When you see Jang-mi, tell her I said hi.
-We will.
-Tell her I'm doing fine.
-Okay?
-Fine. We will.
You've got to hurry.
Hurry and get to the airport.
You know what happens when you're late.
I want to go too.
Goodness. It's huge. It must be
because it's an international airport.
Guys. Come over here.
We've got to take a photo.
-Come here.
-Take a video.
-Right.
-It's a video, so let's move.
-Spin.
-Let's spin.
-Wait. You got a phone call.
-Okay.
Hello. Is this the travel agency?
We just arrived at the airport.
-We're on the third floor.
-It's the D section.
Yes. We're in the D section.
What? Gimpo International Airport?
Let's go!
My goodness!
How could you get the airports mixed up?
-I didn't do it on purpose.
-There's a cab!
Run!
-Sorry.
-Hurry!
Why do I have to live like this?
Come on.
Hello?
[Is this Choi Yong-pil's cellphone?]
Yes, it is. Who is this?
It has been so long, Yong-pil.
I'm Hong Jang-mi.
Jang-mi?
The Rainbow Jang-mi?
Do you have time tomorrow?
Over there.
Excuse me,
I accidentally left my briefcase here.
Had you been a little late,
you would've missed me.
I was just on my way out.
To where?
To the hospital.
The hospital? What about the store?
I can just lock it up.
Can I look after it?
How could I trust you and leave
the store to you?
I told you that I also own
a convenience store.
Trust me. I'm good!
Sure, then.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm totally fine.
If there are no customers,
just lock the store up and leave.
I'm leaving it all to you, then.
Have a safe trip!
-Let's go.
-You're here.
Saet-byul, I'm leaving now.
Have a good shift.
What's that?
Aren't these new?
-Are you leaving now?
-Yes.
Of course I'm leaving. Bye now.
-Bye!
-It looks delicious.
What is she doing?
Why is she taking so much stuff?
Did she pay for those? Hold on a second.
She didn't pay!
Goodness.
Where are all the 50,000 won bills?
-60,000 won.
-Okay.
She took all the 50,000 won bills!
My goodness!
This is so frustrating!
I'm not
feeling any less mad
because we're eating this today.
Don't you ever think that I'm no longer
mad at you.
Nothing will work. You better work
to pay for the massage chair.
I worked all day to cook you these.
Just shut up.
[♫ A rose ♫]
[♫ In your hands ♫]
Why? Do you miss Jang-mi?
Why is that on TV?
Hey.
Do you miss your old days with Jang-mi?
No, why would I miss her?
"Jang-mi! Where are you?"
"Jang-mi!"
"Miss, have you seen a girl named
Hong Jang-mi? She's beautiful."
-Hey.
-"Jang-mi, I'm here!"
-"Yong-pil is here!"
-Stop it.
She was your friend, too.
Don't you miss her?
Nonsense.
I don't ever want to see her.
You miss her so much, don't you?
Your heart is longing for her, isn't it?
What are you saying? Why would I miss her?
Sure.
Hello, ma'am.
Tomorrow? Yes, I have time.
Okay. I'll see you tomorrow.
Why does she want to see me?
Who is it?
It's the lady in Pyeongchang-dong.
Her? You mean, Yeon-joo's mother?
Why?
It'd be nice if I knew, too.
Do you want me to come with you?
I'll go with you tomorrow.
You're no help.
I'm going to bed now.
[Math]
This is so hard.
Why don't I ask Mr. Choi?
You don't even know this? It's so easy.
Listen. I'll explain it to you.
Here's a triangle.
One angle is 42 degrees and the other 75.
What's the angle of the last one?
All angles in a triangle add up to
how many degrees was it?
-Mr. Choi!
-What?
I can do it if I had the answer key, too.
I'm not trying to see the answer.
I'm seeing if they still use
the same calculation method.
I'm just checking
in case the curriculum has changed.
What's there to change about a triangle?
-Why wouldn't it?
-It's just a triangle.
Triangles can change, too.
Triangles
That reminds me. I haven't put away
the triangular gimbap yet.
Triangular gimbap changes every year, too.
Never mind.
I have to check the answers now.
I started from here,
so I'll check the answers from here.
A call?
Hello, student.
Mr. Choi!
Did you finish all the homework
I assigned you?
Of course I have.
Give me the answers.
You have to call out the answers
for me to mark.
Call them out now.
Unbelievable.
How dare you try to be sneaky?
Have you ever seen a teacher
give answers to a student?
I'll mark. You call your answers out.
-Call them out.
-Sneaky?
You don't trust me?
Don't be sneaky with me.
Come on.
-Here I go.
-All right, go.
-Question 1, A.
-Correct.
Awesome!
Question 2, D.
-Wrong.
-What?
There's no way.
From question 3 to 5, it's C,
That's right.
-C,
-Yes.
-and D.
-Wrong.
How could you get this wrong?
It's so easy.
It's not easy.
Next.
That's right.
Yes, that one is correct.
That was a tough one,
but you came through.
I'm quite smart, as you know.
Wrong! I can't believe you.
Even elementary school kids
would get this right.
How could you get this wrong?
This one is really hard.
You somehow get all the hard ones right
and easy ones wrong.
Last one. Wrong.
I got more than half right.
That's a pass.
Saet-byul, you sure you can pass
with this much studying?
What are you talking about? Whatever.
I'm doing great for someone who's working
at a convenience store while studying.
Those results are nothing
to be ashamed of.
I did great.
Mr. Choi,
when are you coming today?
I don't think I can go today.
What? Why not?
I'm at the first branch
of our brand's convenience store,
and the owner had something urgent
to take care of.
That's why I'm working the night shift
for him.
I see.
You're so cool.
Saet-byul,
When you're done taking your GED,
let's prepare you for university.
What? You want me to go to university?
I'll pay for your tuition.
I'll pay it all the way through.
What do you think?
I'm amazing, aren't I?
What would you have done without me?
You're right. What would I have done?
Saet-byul, hang up now.
You need to study.
I'll get you some rice cake
to bid you good luck tomorrow.
And I'll buy you a delicious dinner after
your test, so don't make other plans.
Sounds great.
Keep studying hard. Keep it up.
All right. I can do it!
Aren't you Yong-pil? It's me, Jang-mi.
Yes, ma'am.
"Ma'am"? Come on, we're friends.
It's so nice to see you.
How did you get my number?
I called the alumni association
of Haeundae Commercial High.
So? How have you been? What do you do?
I'm in business. Business.
Business? What's it about?
I kill my time running a convenience store
at Shinseong-dong.
I guess people in that town
call me a leader.
I knew you'd be a success.
So? Are you married?
I am.
I have a son, a daughter, and a wife.
I have everything a man should have.
How have you been, Jang-mi?
I run a Korean restaurant
in Zhangjiajie, China.
I got divorced ages ago,
and I live alone with my daughter.
My daughter is getting married,
and she wanted to take
her wedding photos in Korea.
That's why I came back after 40 years.
Yong-pil, I wanted to see you today
because of this.
What's this?
The money you let me borrow.
I'm sorry to pay you back so late.
Don't worry about it. It's okay.
You stole that from your dad's safe
expecting to get kicked out.
And you must've been flustered
when I disappeared as soon as I got that.
It's all in the past.
Forget it.
I don't need a million won. Here.
Take a good look. It's ten million won.
I'm paying you back with interest.
-It It's ten million won?
-Yes.
Then I'll accept your gesture.
Yong-pil.
There's someone I really want to meet.
Who?
Do you remember Boon-hee? Gong Boon-hee.
She used to be my best friend.
To be honest,
I never want to see Jang-mi again
until the day I die.
Yong-pil, do you know
what Boon-hee is up to?
I asked the alumni association,
and they only had her old 018 number.
I don't know.
I have no idea what she's up to.
One second. This is a business call.
Goodness,
why does she have to call me now?
Boon-hee, it's me.
Hey. I guess you aren't home.
I got a text that we got a delivery.
It's frozen food.
Make sure you keep it in the fridge, okay?
Well, I just came out on business,
so as soon as I go back
Boon-hee.
What are you doing here?
A A friend wanted to see me.
You don't have a friend
who'd meet you at a hotel.
You don't know who this is.
Oh, the army. We were friends in the army.
We trained
in the seventh division together.
What about the Pyeongchang-dong lady?
-I came to see her.
-I see.
-You need to go now.
-Okay.
-Don't stay here.
-Okay.
The Pyeongchang-dong lady
can't see you. Go.
I'll go.
I'm going to cancel my annuity insurance
that's worth 10 million won.
You can't!
What? What do you mean, I can't?
I mean, right. Never mind. Yes.
So why did you want to see me?
I was wondering if you were doing well.
Right, I've been doing very well.
Jang-mi.
You have a great son. Congratulations.
A consultant who reports directly
to the chairman for the franchises.
You do know Yeon-joo worked hard
to make it happen, right?
Yes.
Oh, it looks like you're a Buddhist.
Oh, yes, I am.
There's this saying in "Diamond Sutra".
"Once you cross the river,
abandon the raft."
It's about time your son did that.
Could you make that a bit easier?
I'm not that smart.
He's like an executive of the head office
in charge of all franchises.
Running a convenience store
doesn't suit him.
And I'm not saying this
only for your son's sake.
"Aside from".
"Apart from".
You're banned from this convenience store
as of today.
Goodness, what are you talking about?
Stop talking nonsense. Move aside.
My goodness.
Hey! Who do you think you are?
An employee here.
This convenience store is my workplace.
An employee? Whatever.
Hey! You! I'm a major shareholder here!
This convenience store opened up
all thanks to me!
-So you want to shut it down too?
-What?
This store is like Mr. Choi's life,
and I've been working day and night
trying to grow the store
until I can open up a second location.
But it seems like a playground for you.
You hang out, eat, and steal from here.
You shouldn't do that
if you receive a payment every month.
What? I I can't
His family may have let you slide,
but I won't.
If you aren't going to actually work,
stop snooping around.
Wait, that You little
Wow, I can't believe this.
Something urgent just came up,
so I have to go now.
I'll teach you a good lesson
when I see you again.
Goodness, that little That girl.
Unbelievable.
[Backstreet Rookie]
Man, I have zero inspirations.
Han Dal-sik, get a grip.
Things are going haywire.
It's all done now.
That lady.
My heart hurts. What is this feeling?
Dal-sik?
I need to get some fresh air.
I'm now seeing things.
Forget her.
She wants to move on
as if nothing happened.
Why do I keep seeing things?
How did you know that I'd be here?
I didn't come looking for you.
You're the one who just came out
of nowhere like you're my destiny!
Destiny?
How tragic it is.
-Mr. Han,
-What?
what's wrong?
You look so glum.
My deadline is tomorrow,
but I can't seem to come up with a story.
I'm going to finish "Her Reggae Boy".
I can't draw,
and I have to pay my rent.
Stop! What do you mean,
you can't come up with anything?
My idea notebook is more full of ideas
I've gotten from your cartoon
than my study notebook.
Tell me where you got stuck.
I'll make up a heck of a story for you.
A heck of a story?
Take the lead.
-Are you preparing anchovies?
-Yes.
Did you have a good meeting?
What did that lady say?
She started out by complimenting me,
saying that she heard everything
from Yeon-joo.
And then,
she suggested that Dae-hyun closes
the convenience store
if he wants to go off and do great things.
What?
What is she trying to say?
I did find it unpleasant to hear at first,
but it's not wrong.
He opened the store after quitting
his job at the head office,
but now that he's back there,
the store is now just extra work
for Dae-hyun.
You're right.
Why did you meet that hotel friend?
Why? Is he trying to borrow
some more money from you?
No. She paid me back in full.
She?
Did I say she?
Yes, you did.
I meant he.
You heard it wrong.
You just said she!
Choi Yong-pil! You lent money to a girl?
He definitely said she.
Saet-byul!
Mr. Choi!
-Stop.
-Why?
Hey! What are you doing?
-I'm sanitizing you
-Why?
from the flu virus
and ex-girlfriend virus.
Look at you.
Here. Go ahead.
What's wrong with your wrist?
Did you get hurt?
No, it's nothing. I just sprained it.
-I'm totally fine. Look.
-But
Here's some rice cake that'll help you
pass the exam.
Thank you.
Saet-byul, get going now.
The exam is tomorrow.
I think you should get some rest at home.
I'm fine. I have a lot to do, anyway.
I can work on it while I'm here.
Go home now.
I'm really allowed to go home?
Of course you are.
Fine. But make sure to take some medicine.
Fine. Good luck for tomorrow!
Good luck to me.
I have an idea.
The emergency stairs at a club.
They run into each other
at the emergency stairs at a club.
It's so narrow, so to pass each other,
they have no choice but to be in contact
with each other.
Listen.
[She's coming downstairs,]
[and he's coming upstairs.]
[The moment their bodies touch]
-I got it!
-You got it?
I did!
Aphrodite, you have inspired me.
Great!
-What's wrong with the lights?
-It's the club lights.
Club lights?
I can hear the music.
DJ, change the music!
Jump, jump!
Mr. Choi!
Mr. Choi!
Wake up! Are you okay?
Mr. Choi!
What do I do?
Mr. Choi?
[Emergency Room]
He did overwork himself.
The Pyeongchang-dong lady isn't wrong.
We should close the store.
Yes, I agree with you.
You can go and get some rest.
I can stay here. You two can go.
It's fine. You can get going.
Your exam is tomorrow,
so he'll be very mad if he hears
that I let you stay here. Go.
Yes, even the doctor said
that he'll be fine.
Okay, then.
-I'll get going now.
-Okay.
[Emergency Room]
Let's see.
I hope Mr. Choi is okay.
Maybe I should've stayed at the hospital.
-Mr. Choi?
[-Saet-byul.]
How are you feeling?
Are you feeling better?
Yes, I'm fine.
I heard that I got here quickly,
all thanks to you.
What made you come back to the store?
Well
Just because. I wanted to see you.
You're funny.
Did I interrupt your sleep just now?
No.
I couldn't sleep, anyway.
Because you're worried
for the exam tomorrow?
I promised you that I'd go with you,
but all I've been is a nuisance.
I'm not a kid, you know.
Yes, you are a kid.
You won't be a grown-up anytime soon.
Mr. Choi, you should
take care of yourself.
Can't you just take it easy
and not work so hard?
I will. Right. Saet-byul.
Actually, I have something to say to you.
That's why I called you.
What is it?
Saet-byul.
If you don't know the answer tomorrow,
just pick number three.
Three?
Fine. Number three, it is.
When you get back from the hospital,
I will poke you as many times
as I picked number three.
Okay. Good night, Saet-byul.
Good luck tomorrow.
I can do it.
Please.
[The 2nd university
qualification exam of 2020]
[Which of the following
are the two people agreeing upon?]
Hey, Saet-byul. Are you studying?
Yes, I'm studying Ethics.
Saet-byul, this one.
Scholar Jung Yak-yong will
definitely be on the exam.
Underline it. Then draw a spring
and three stars next to it.
If this doesn't show up,
I'll be your little brother.
It really will appear on the exam.
It does every year.
I'm not kidding.
I'll underline it.
Dae-hyun will be my little brother.
[Art helps with moral development.]
The company will pay the hospital bill.
It's a benefit for board members.
Gosh. You didn't need to.
He has been running a store and
working as a consultant at the same time,
and I think it's probably
why he worked himself ill.
Right.
Speaking of which,
while he's working as a consultant,
how about we let the store
operate by the company?
When he's done serving his term,
you can sign the franchise contract again.
What?
You'll basically let the company
run the Shinseong branch.
You will retrieve all the investment
and receive all the profit from the sales.
We can get the investment back?
Yes. In other words,
you will get the profit without
having to worry about other things.
Gosh. That sounds great.
Your mother said something like that too.
Have you met my mother?
Well, she called me.
Has she made you feel uncomfortable?
No way.
As we are both parents
of the children who work together,
we can relate to each other.
-Ms. Gong.
-Hey, Saet-byul.
-Did you take the exam all right?
-Yes.
Well done. Actually, I'm glad you're here.
I need to go and meet a customer.
Could you be taking care of Dae-hyun?
Sure, I can. You can go.
Great. Thanks.
I will think about it.
-All right. I'll get going.
-See you.
I guess you took the GED.
I wish you get good results.
Thank you.
You should have heard
what I said to Ms. Gong just now.
Because you're an employee there.
What did you say to her?
We are thinking of switching
the Shinseong branch
to a company-operated store.
Pardon?
Dae-hyun is spreading himself too thin,
and it might cause a bigger problem.
The store is everything to him.
I'm sure he cherishes the store.
You can own a convenience store
whenever you want,
but being a consultant is different.
It's Dae-hyun's chance to live his dream.
Think carefully about
what the best is for Dae-hyun.
[Notice]
I just wanted to see
if his wrist is all right.
I guess he didn't tell you.
He fell because of me.
Mr. Choi.
-Hey, Saet-byul.
-Are you feeling better?
Yes. Right, your exam
Director Yoo. What brings you here?
Now that I know you're doing fine,
I will get going.
Bye.
Hey, Saet-byul. How did the exam go?
Do you think you did well?
That's great.
You're free this evening, right?
I'll treat you to a nice dinner.
-I'm not free today.
-Why?
There's some doenjang stew left at home.
I see. I'm hungry.
-Are you sure you're okay now?
-I am.
Are you saying you haven't
dated anyone until now?
I have been waiting for the special love.
You know, platonic love.
You're just like me.
Judging by your first impression,
I thought you were a spoiled man.
I am pretty spoiled.
When I scratch my ankle bone,
my skin looks like scorched rice.
I can scratch off all the dead skin.
But my soul is pure like a newborn baby.
Goodness.
You have such a pure soul,
but you have been drawing
adult cartoons just to make money.
I'm sure it has been tough.
Thank you
for soothing my soul.
Don't worry.
Come here. Let me soothe you for real.
Really? Wait.
If I hug you now, I think I will lose it.
You won't lose me.
This feeling, this chill
I don't want to lose
my inspiration for creativity.
To be honest, I want to hug you
really bad right now.
But I'm trying to fight my desire,
straining my toes.
Until when should I wait?
When "Her Reggae Boy" is finished.
When the time comes,
please be my reggae boy.
I will.
I can't control myself anymore!
No, no, no.
-Come back.
-Well done.
I really can't stand anymore.
Gosh, it hurts. Fine. You win.
My ears hurt.
-Please wait a little longer.
-I will.
I can't control myself either.
Let go!
-You can get back to work now.
-Okay.
What do you mean by switching the store
to a company-operated store?
I would never do that.
You're going to pass out again!
Wouldn't it be better
to just hand the store over
and work at the head office?
Mom!
Dae-hyun,
I didn't like the idea of you operating
a convenience store from the start.
And I hated the idea of you quitting
your job at the head office.
I told you to run a store
because I didn't want you to become
like your dad.
When Yeon-joo told us
that the head office can take
over the store for us,
I almost cried tears of happiness.
That's my honest opinion.
That's right.
You think the store will be fine
without you there?
I completely agree with your mom.
-I'm doing good, right?
-Dad!
There's no reason for you
to even think about this.
[You can own a convenience store
whenever you want,]
[but being a consultant is different.]
[It's Dae-hyun's chance
to live his dream.]
Think carefully about
what the best is for Dae-hyun.
Director Yoo,
what were you thinking
when you made my mom that offer?
If I had to choose between the two,
I'd choose the convenience store,
not the consultant job.
The owner from the first branch called
yesterday,
saying that he's so thankful
that everything worked out because of you.
More stores need a consultant like you.
Helping out is important,
but I believe
that taking care of my own store first
as a store owner is more important.
I understand that you care
about your store as the owner.
I'm sure you're mostly worried
about your employee,
which is why I'd like to make an offer.
Why are you buying me sashimi?
You said you wanted to have some.
You worked so hard for the exam,
and it's also to celebrate
Eun-byul's return.
This is wild red sea-bream!
-Really?
-Yes. Eat up.
Thank you.
I'm going to take some of this,
and some of that.
What? Why are you looking at me like that?
You're enjoying it so much,
it feels like I'm watching an eating show.
I have to eat up.
You might get busy and not have time
to treat me to meals for a while.
No, I won't be.
Why?
Did the head office notice
how inefficient you are at your job?
What are you talking about?
I'm very good at what I do.
Nobody knows both the head office
and the stores more than I do.
Come on.
Which is why it was so rewarding.
Then why?
But
the head office
asked me to resign.
-From the head office?
-No, from the convenience store.
They want me to quit running the store
and focus on the work there.
That's why I'm going to resign.
From being a store owner?
No, from being a consultant.
My main job is owning the store,
after all.
The company is ridiculous.
How can they just make you
make a choice like that?
It was nothing like that.
They offered to take
ownership of the store,
then when I quit my job as a consultant,
they'll give the store back to me.
They also said that they'll promote you
as the store's assistant manager.
[Think carefully about]
[what the best is for Dae-hyun.]
Mr. Choi,
what did I tell you my dream was?
To be the manager of the store.
What are you going to promote me to?
Assistant manager.
What happens when an assistant manager
gets promoted?
They become the manager.
See? You know.
Are you trying to keep me
from living my dream?
It's not easy for a middle-school graduate
like me
to become the manager of a store.
Mr. Choi, you can come back to the store
once you quit your job as a consultant.
Don't you think so?
Just call them already!
Call them before they change their mind.
Saet-byul,
you don't know who they'll be sending
as the manager from the head office.
So what?
Don't you know me?
Yes, I get to become
the assistant manager!
Assistant Manager Jung Saet-byul.
The manager of a store?
Think of this as your opportunity
to get close to me.
What do I need to do?
Do what you do best.
Get rid of Jung Saet-byul.
I'll let you come back
as soon as you get that done.
Yes, I'm an expert on that.
Have a great evening!
-Thank you for the dinner.
-It's my pleasure.
Didn't you say that you have
something to give to me?
-That?
-Yes.
Give it to me.
Close your eyes.
Why do I have to close my eyes?
What is it?
Don't get me so excited.
Come on.
What is it?
Did that hurt?
-What are you doing?
-"What are you doing?"
-I'll give it to you if you're good.
-If I'm good?
This won't do. Follow me.
Come on.
What's all this?
How did you find this place?
I know how important this place is to you.
That's why I wanted to bring you here.
I wanted to say something to you
right here.
What is it?
Saet-byul,
I actually know what red tulips symbolize.
[Red tulips symbolize]
[confession of love.]
I thought I had to fall in love
at first sight to be in love.
I thought that was what happened
when people are meant to be.
But when I first saw you three years ago,
and then again as a part-timer
at the convenience store,
you changed my mind.
I started thinking that destiny is
something gradual,
something you make with memories.
And I felt that once again
as I made another day with you today.
You're so special to me.
Saet-byul,
I would like to be
someone special to you, too.
Will you accept my red tulips?