Poor Girl Accidentally Caught In The Power Vortex Between Money And Power Of The Tycoon Class
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00:00:00A ladybug suddenly landed on the girl's hand. Those around her recoiled, startled. Dong Han
00:00:06made a move to brush it away, but the girl, Ji An, emotionlessly squashed it with a book.
00:00:13She worked tirelessly just to survive. Days were spent at a part-time construction job.
00:00:19The harsh realities of her life had left her remarkably apathetic.
00:00:23Beyond the necessary exchange of work-related information, Ji An had virtually no interaction
00:00:29with her colleagues. At the end of her shift, she casually grabbed a coffee from the company pantry
00:00:36before heading to a restaurant to wash dishes. Her face remained devoid of any smile as she silently
00:00:42repeated the monotonous tasks. At an age when she should have been enjoying life, Ji An worked late
00:00:48into the night to save every penny. During dinner service, she discreetly wrapped up leftover food
00:00:55when customers left and no one was looking. The winter air was biting, and Ji An wore thin canvas
00:01:01shoes, her ankles exposed to the cold. She seemed lost in the bleakness of the season. Exhausted,
00:01:08she returned to her small room on the outskirts of town. To save money, she didn't even dare turn
00:01:14on the lights. Ji An made coffee using the grounds she'd taken from work and ate the food she'd stashed
00:01:21away. The dim light couldn't hide the despair etched on her face. Suddenly, the lights flicked on,
00:01:28revealing a man sitting in the corner. He was there to collect a debt. Ji An tossed him some money without
00:01:34even looking at him. But it wasn't nearly enough to cover the interest. Suddenly, the nursing home called.
00:01:41Ji An didn't dare answer. Her grandmother lived there, and they were deeply in arrears on the fees.
00:01:48The caregiver berated Ji An's grandmother mercilessly. Ji An stood silently outside the door,
00:01:55listening to everything unfold inside. She waited outside until the staff left for the night.
00:02:01Then she secretly wheeled her grandmother, still in her hospital bed, out of the nursing home and
00:02:07into the moonlight. In the brief pause, Ji An's delicate features were illuminated, making her
00:02:13sadness all the more poignant. At twenty years old, she had long lost the vulnerability that girls her
00:02:19age should possess. Ji An placed a warm drink she'd bought from a convenience store on her grandmother's
00:02:26chest to warm her, then tucked her tightly into the blankets. Faced with utter hopelessness, Ji An
00:02:33reached out to her only friend, Kai Baim. Kai Baim arrived after a long delay, a sheepish look on his
00:02:40face. He started to explain himself, but was shocked to see Ji An's grandmother. With her friend's help,
00:02:47Ji An got her grandmother home. She had to find a way to earn more money. With no one else to care for
00:02:54her grandmother, Ji An had to ask Kai Baim to watch her for a few days. Faced with the harsh realities of
00:03:01her life, Ji An had no other choice and nothing left to lose. That night, the lone shark, Gwang Il,
00:03:08came to Ji An's again. He barged in uninvited. Ji An tried to stop him, but he brutally beat her.
00:03:16Fearing her grandmother would hear, Ji An stifled her cries. Later, back in her room, she silently wiped the
00:03:23blood from her face, concealing her injuries. Wearing sunglasses to work the next day, Ji An witnessed a
00:03:30bribe. Dong Hun accepted an envelope containing 50 million won in lottery winnings, then discreetly
00:03:37tucked it into his desk drawer. Ji An saw everything. After work, as Dong Hun reached for the money in
00:03:44his drawer, Ji An stopped him. She asked him to treat her to dinner. After they ate, Ji An returned to the
00:03:51company. She went to the janitor's closet and asked the elderly cleaner to create a distraction.
00:03:57With the control room dark, Ji An seized the opportunity to slip into the office and steal the
00:04:04envelope. The scene shifts. The woman is now 40 years old. Her face bears no trace of the hardships
00:04:11she's endured. This woman is Dong Hun's wife, Yoon Hee. Every day, she tells her husband she's going on a
00:04:19trip. This puzzles Dong Hun. He has no idea his wife is meeting her college classmate. The two go to the
00:04:27beach together. Their combined age is close to 100, but they act like young lovers. Yoon Hee's college
00:04:35classmate, coincidentally, is Dong Hun's boss, Juni. He's looking for a way to force Dong Hun out of the
00:04:42company. That's why he had someone give Dong Hun the envelope with the lottery winnings. He never expected
00:04:48the desperate Ji An to steal it. Dong Hun arrived at work. Opening his drawer, he found the envelope
00:04:55gone. He immediately thought of Ji An from the night before. Moments later, investigators arrived
00:05:02and took Dong Hun away. Just as Dong Hun stepped into the elevator, Ji An appeared. It turned out that
00:05:09morning, hoping to settle her debts as quickly as possible. She'd taken Dong Hun's 50 million won gift
00:05:15certificate to Guang Il's company. Seeing the gift certificate, Guang Il's associate called him.
00:05:22Guang Il, assuming it was stolen, told his associate to accept it and then call the police to get Ji An
00:05:29arrested. The associate refused to return Ji An's IU. During the ensuing struggle, Ji An's money was
00:05:36snatched away. Realizing her plan had backfired, Ji An tried to escape. As she descended the stairs,
00:05:43she noticed a truck parked next to Guang Il's car. A plan sparked in her mind, and she deliberately
00:05:50caused an accident. Taking advantage of the commotion as Guang Il and his men rushed down to
00:05:56investigate, Ji An quickly ran back upstairs, grabbed the money, and fled. Guang Il sensed something was
00:06:03amiss. He raced back upstairs, but the envelope and gift certificate were long gone. Knowing Ji An was
00:06:11responsible, he immediately gave chase. Ji An, now with the money, called Kai Bam, urging him to take
00:06:18her grandmother away quickly. Having set everything in motion, Ji An returned to her company. She saw
00:06:25security searching Dong Hun's belongings. Facing the kind Dong Hun, Ji An felt a pang of guilt.
00:06:32To eliminate evidence of the bribe, she gave the gift certificate to the janitor, asking him to send it
00:06:38to her company and claiming she'd found it in their trash. Ultimately, the envelope ended up in the
00:06:45hands of Director Park. Director Park then met with Dong Hun, mistakenly believing he'd thrown the money
00:06:51away, and commended him for his integrity. When the chairman learned of this, he decided to treat
00:06:57Dong Hun to a meal and ordered his subordinates to find the person behind the incident. Jung Young,
00:07:04furious that his scheme had failed, returned to the company. As he rode the elevator, his phone rang.
00:07:11He calmly answered, but then his other, personal phone started ringing. It was Dong Hun's wife,
00:07:17and his competitor was with her. Being caught with a personal phone at work would certainly lead to an
00:07:23investigation. Panicked, Jun Young froze. Ji An, standing behind him, swiftly snatched his phone,
00:07:30pretending it was hers. She casually ended the call and slipped the phone into her pocket.
00:07:37Back in his office, Jun Young went to retrieve his phone from Ji An, but found her looking through it.
00:07:43He then received a text message. Jun Young, having no other option, retreated. Later, as Ji An
00:07:50distributed documents, she noticed Dong Hun's wife calling a familiar number. It was the number on
00:07:56Jun Young's phone. She instantly understood that Jun Young's phone held a secret. After work,
00:08:03Ji An bought Jun Young a snack and casually returned his phone. She provocatively asked,
00:08:09The number that called you in the elevator was Dong Hun's wife. Are you having an affair with her?
00:08:15Jun Young returned her gaze with a knowing look. This confirmed Ji An and suspicions. As she turned to
00:08:22leave, Jun Young called her back. Ji An proposed a deal. She would help him get rid of both his
00:08:28competitor and Dong Hun. For 10 million won each, Jun Young, recognizing Ji An's capabilities, readily
00:08:36agreed. Later, Ji An texted Dong Hun, asking him to treat her to another dinner. After the meal,
00:08:43they parted ways. But Ji An doubled back, secretly tailing Dong Hun. Following him, Ji An watched the
00:08:51lights turn on in the building, floor by floor, and deduced that Dong Hun lived on the top floor.
00:08:57Then, checking his mailbox, she obtained Yoon Hee's company information. The next day, Ji An pretended
00:09:04to deliver reports as usual, but secretly slipped a recording pen into the pen holder. Suddenly,
00:09:11the anti-eavesdropping alarm blared. Left with no other choice, Ji An decided to initiate her plan
00:09:18with Dong Hun first. After work, Dong Hun and Ji An boarded the subway together. The crowded car
00:09:25forced them to stand close, appearing almost as if they were embracing. Ji An seized the opportunity
00:09:31to take Dong Hun's phone and install surveillance software. From that point on, Dong Hun's every move
00:09:38was under her control. Ji An overheard a conversation between Dong Hun and his assistant. They were planning
00:09:46to work together to take down Jun Yong. Ji An also learned that Director Park had a crucial meeting
00:09:52the next day, but was scheduled to meet someone at a TV station that evening. Ji An enlisted her
00:09:58friends' help to tail him. Kai Baeum, disguised as a deliveryman, successfully located the room where
00:10:05the meeting was taking place. Ji An then cut the power to the building, plunging the room into darkness.
00:10:11Kai Baeum, changing into a waiter's uniform, took advantage of the chaos to slip into the VIP room
00:10:18and spike their drinks with sleeping pills. They then restored the power and quickly left.
00:10:24When Director Park returned to his room, he unsuspectingly drank his drugged beverage.
00:10:30The next morning, he awoke to find himself on a beach far from the city center.
00:10:35That day was his important meeting with Chinese businessmen.
00:10:38Due to his absence, the Chinese clients cancelled their order and left.
00:10:44The company's leadership, upon discovering the incident, decided to dismiss Director Park.
00:10:50At the same time, Jun Yong received a message from Ji An, demanding the agreed upon 10 million won.
00:10:57Replying to the message, Jun Yong realized Ji An was far more cunning than he'd anticipated.
00:11:02After work, as Dong Hun prepared to head home, he ran into Jun Yong.
00:11:08The two faced each other without speaking.
00:11:11Suddenly, Dong Hun asked Jun Yong if he was next.
00:11:15At this point, Dong Hun seemed to have sensed something, but he didn't elaborate.
00:11:20Perhaps he didn't want to shatter the good image he held or was trying to salvage it in his own way.
00:11:25The scene shifts to Ji An following Dong Hun.
00:11:29When Dong Hun stopped, he asked Ji An why she was following him.
00:11:34Without answering, Ji An suddenly threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
00:11:39Before Dong Hun could react, she turned and walked away, leaving him stunned.
00:11:44This scene had been orchestrated by Ji An.
00:11:47She had Kai Bam photograph the kiss, which was then spread online.
00:11:52The next day, Dong Hun remained puzzled by Ji An's actions, unaware that his reputation was about to be ruined.
00:12:00As per their agreement, Ji An received her 10 million won reward.
00:12:05Ji An took the money to the loan shark, demanding a receipt.
00:12:09Buang Il, unable to tolerate Ji An's defiance, beat her again.
00:12:13Battered and bruised, Ji An wearily dragged herself home to care for her grandmother.
00:12:20When her grandmother saw the injuries on Ji An's face, she worriedly asked if someone had hit her.
00:12:26Ji An replied in sign language, saying that she had sold him salt.
00:12:31Fortunately, she had secured the receipt.
00:12:34The next day, Ji An went to work with a broken finger.
00:12:37To save on medical expenses, she'd only applied a bandage and basic first aid.
00:12:43Overhearing two female colleagues gossiping, Ji An realized they were intentionally alluding to her.
00:12:50Overwhelmed, she rushed to a corner and called Kai Bam, telling him to delete the photos.
00:12:56Even so, Ji An hadn't anticipated Dong Hun's coldness towards her.
00:13:01Due to the severity of her finger injury, Ji An went to a pharmacy.
00:13:05The pharmacist, noticing the scar on her face and her broken fingers,
00:13:09wrote on a piece of paper asking if she needed help.
00:13:14Ji An looked up in surprise.
00:13:16The pharmacist continued to regard her with compassion,
00:13:19while Kai Bam also tried to persuade her to stop pushing herself so hard.
00:13:24But Ji An remained silent, her gaze fixed on a part-time job advertisement.
00:13:30To pay off her debts, Ji An insisted on working, even with a high fever and a broken finger.
00:13:36Exhausted, she collapsed on the floor while working.
00:13:40Her co-workers looked up in shock, but no one came to help.
00:13:44Drained, Ji An struggled to her feet and continued working.
00:13:48Dong Hun sat, quietly observing Ji An.
00:13:52After work, Ji An went to the supermarket to buy a bottle of alcohol, seeking solace in drink.
00:13:57She happened to see Dong Hun shopping as well and started to leave.
00:14:02Dong Hun followed her out and told her she should take medicine if she was sick.
00:14:07This simple reminder brought unexpected warmth to Ji An's heart.
00:14:12Besides her grandmother, it was the first time anyone had shown her such concern.
00:14:17Later that evening, the Dong Hun brothers were drinking together as usual.
00:14:21Their younger brother, Gi Hun, immediately noticed something was wrong with Sang Hun.
00:14:27Sang Hun was trying to hold back tears, not wanting his brothers to know he had been wronged.
00:14:33After persistent questioning, Sang Hun finally relented.
00:14:37He and his brother ran a cleaning company.
00:14:40While cleaning a hallway, they had accidentally brushed dust onto a man.
00:14:44This man, claiming to be the developer of the complex, had berated Sang Hun and demanded he kneel and apologize.
00:14:53If he didn't, the man threatened to switch cleaning companies.
00:14:57Faced with the harsh realities of life and not wanting to worry his family, Sang Hun had no choice but to kneel.
00:15:04Just like that, a middle-aged man bowed his head to the world.
00:15:09Sang Hun thought kneeling was nothing.
00:15:11But as he went downstairs, he saw the lunchbox his mother had left.
00:15:16He hoped she hadn't seen what happened.
00:15:18However, when he returned home, something felt different.
00:15:22His mother didn't scold him as usual, but instead smiled.
00:15:26He realized then that she had witnessed everything.
00:15:30The three brothers sat in silence, each feeling the weight of the situation.
00:15:34A man's pride could be trampled, but injustice against his family was unbearable.
00:15:39The hot-headed Gi Hun wanted revenge.
00:15:42I'll send that bastard to meet his ancestors, he declared.
00:15:46Seeing Gi Hun's rage, Dong Hun tried his best to restrain him,
00:15:51not wanting a moment of impulsiveness to cause further harm to their family.
00:15:55But as Dong Hun calmed down, the image of his brother being humiliated kept flashing before his eyes.
00:16:02The insult to his family had crossed a line.
00:16:05He threw away his cigarette and turned to leave, seemingly having made a decision.
00:16:11Jai, meanwhile, was observing everything.
00:16:14A strange man's voice came through her phone.
00:16:17It turned out Dong Hun had found the contractor who had bullied his brother.
00:16:22After revealing his identity, Dong Hun wanted to talk.
00:16:26I've also knelt down and been slapped in the face.
00:16:28But the only fortunate thing at that time was that my family didn't know about it.
00:16:34Back then, even if I had retaliated, it wouldn't have been surprising.
00:16:39This shared, inexplicable experience brought Jai and back to her own past,
00:16:44and tears welled up in her eyes.
00:16:46Dong Hun demanded the man apologize to his brother, but was refused.
00:16:51At that moment, Dong Hun pulled a hammer from his pocket and struck the wall.
00:16:56As a structural engineer, he could tell at a glance which parts of the construction were illegal.
00:17:02Faced with this, the man quickly gave in.
00:17:05He obediently carried a prepared fruit basket to Sang Hun and apologized.
00:17:10I'm sorry about what happened that day.
00:17:13I'm sorry.
00:17:14I'm truly sorry.
00:17:16Dong Hun's strength had brought the situation to a satisfying resolution.
00:17:21That night, the three brothers met again.
00:17:23The difference was that their old friend Jiang Hai had returned.
00:17:28The group gathered, drinking and chatting lightheartedly.
00:17:31Only Dong Hun couldn't seem to find any joy.
00:17:35He kept recalling what Jai and had said to him.
00:17:37She understood and shared his pain.
00:17:40Dong Hun and Jai and, bound by similar experiences,
00:17:44found empathy for each other on life's difficult path,
00:17:47simply because they understood.
00:17:49When Jai and returned home, she had to care for her paralyzed grandmother.
00:17:55Seeing her sleeping by the window, she quickly pulled her back inside,
00:17:59fearing she would catch a cold.
00:18:01Her grandmother told her she just wanted to look at the moon.
00:18:04She'd asked Jai and's friend to move her there,
00:18:07but the window was too small to see out.
00:18:10So, Jai and went to the supermarket to buy a few things.
00:18:14While no one was looking, she quickly pushed a shopping cart out.
00:18:17Unexpectedly, she was hit by a cyclist while crossing the street.
00:18:22Dong Hun happened to witness the scene.
00:18:25Jai and, without a word, picked up her belongings and continued running home.
00:18:30Seeing she dropped some things, Dong Hun chased after her to return them.
00:18:35He called out,
00:18:36Miss Jai and, Miss Jai and.
00:18:39But she couldn't hear him.
00:18:40Dong Hun pursued her all the way.
00:18:42Turning into a narrow alley,
00:18:45he saw Jai and struggling to push the shopping cart down some steps.
00:18:49He rushed to help,
00:18:50only to see an elderly woman sitting inside.
00:18:54Dong Hun was shocked,
00:18:55but the grandmother gave him a warm smile.
00:18:58Dong Hun helped with the cart,
00:19:00but afterward,
00:19:01Jai and just pushed it and left without a word of thanks.
00:19:05She pushed her grandmother to a place where she could clearly see the moon.
00:19:09Looking at the full moon,
00:19:10her grandmother smiled a smile that had been missing for a long time.
00:19:15She asked Jai and,
00:19:16Who was that?
00:19:17He seems like a good young man.
00:19:20Jai and told her he was a colleague and said,
00:19:23It's easy to be a good person when you have a good life.
00:19:26As Jai and pushed her grandmother back,
00:19:28she saw Dong Hun hadn't left.
00:19:31He carried her grandmother on his back,
00:19:33slowly climbing the steps.
00:19:35Jai and watched his retreating figure,
00:19:37a warmth spreading through her heart.
00:19:40After helping her grandmother inside,
00:19:42Dong Hun left without a word.
00:19:45Jai and went to the door,
00:19:46wanting to thank him,
00:19:47but the words wouldn't come.
00:19:49Dong Hun turned back and said to Jai and,
00:19:52You're very understanding.
00:19:54This simple sentence felt like sunshine warming Jai and's heart.
00:19:59From then on,
00:20:00her perspective on Dong Hun changed.
00:20:03At work,
00:20:03due to Jai and's reserved nature,
00:20:06her colleagues didn't like her.
00:20:08One day,
00:20:09after work,
00:20:09they all went out for dinner together.
00:20:12Seeing Jai and heading home,
00:20:14Dong Hun called her over.
00:20:16Noticing she didn't have any grilled food in front of her,
00:20:19he asked the subordinate to pass her a plate.
00:20:22The female employee sitting opposite,
00:20:24clearly displeased,
00:20:26started to pick a fight with Jai and.
00:20:28But Jai and responded indifferently,
00:20:30I don't care.
00:20:32If you're putting on a show to impress everyone,
00:20:35at least commit to the performance.
00:20:37Don't break character so soon.
00:20:40Just then,
00:20:41Jun Yong walked in with some people.
00:20:43Everyone stood up,
00:20:44looking at each other.
00:20:46Jun Yong's secretary,
00:20:47intentionally causing trouble,
00:20:49told Dong Hun to pour drinks for everyone.
00:20:52Dong Hun,
00:20:53not wanting to cause a scene,
00:20:55complied.
00:20:56Jun Yong was his junior from university,
00:20:58yet here he was pouring him drinks.
00:21:01The nearby subordinates couldn't stand it.
00:21:04After the meal,
00:21:05as Jun Yong was leaving,
00:21:07a subordinate stopped him,
00:21:08saying,
00:21:09Jun Yong,
00:21:10you're Dong Hun's junior,
00:21:12so even at a private table,
00:21:14you should at least call him senior.
00:21:16Dong Hun quickly stepped in
00:21:18and stopped his subordinate.
00:21:20Hearing this,
00:21:21Jun Yong's secretary flew into a rage
00:21:23and lunged at the subordinate.
00:21:25Dong Hun intervened
00:21:27but was thrown to the ground by the secretary.
00:21:29Already humiliated,
00:21:31he now felt even more shame.
00:21:33Later,
00:21:34a colleague bad-mouthed Dong Hun.
00:21:37Jai and unexpectedly slapped the colleague
00:21:39and walked away.
00:21:41Disappointed,
00:21:42Dong Hun walked home alone.
00:21:44Snowflakes fell all around him,
00:21:46mirroring the state of his heart.
00:21:48He was exhausted from working
00:21:50with his disrespectful junior colleague.
00:21:53Standing in the snow,
00:21:54he sighed,
00:21:55as if releasing the weight
00:21:56of everything he was feeling.
00:21:58Jai and listening through her earpiece
00:22:00could sense his despair.
00:22:03Dong Hun looked at the desolate surroundings
00:22:05and felt a wave of hopelessness
00:22:07wash over him.
00:22:08He collapsed onto the ground,
00:22:10wanting nothing more than to lie there and sigh.
00:22:13The silence in her earpiece
00:22:15alarmed Jai and
00:22:16and she rushed to find him.
00:22:18What began as surveillance for money
00:22:20had become a connection between them.
00:22:23By the time she arrived,
00:22:24Dong Hun had gotten up.
00:22:26Jai and watched him walk away,
00:22:28her heart aching for him.
00:22:30He was constantly ostracized at work
00:22:32and endured unreasonable grievances
00:22:34from his wife at home.
00:22:36Earlier that day,
00:22:37he had met with Director Park
00:22:39and obtained a copy of Jun Yong's call logs.
00:22:43They intended to use the call history
00:22:45to gain leverage on Jun Yong,
00:22:46but their conversation had been overheard by Jai-an.
00:22:50This time, however,
00:22:52she didn't sabotage Dong Hun.
00:22:54Instead,
00:22:55she helped him deal with his scheming superior.
00:22:58She deliberately played the recording for Jun Yong,
00:23:01claiming his call history would be investigated.
00:23:04Jun Yong insisted that Dong Hun's wife
00:23:06always used a payphone to contact him.
00:23:09Dong Hun had found the number
00:23:11most frequently contacted by Jun Yong,
00:23:13but his calls went unanswered.
00:23:15Confused,
00:23:17he turned to Jai-an,
00:23:18who pointed out that payphones
00:23:19could only make calls,
00:23:21not receive them.
00:23:23Realization dawned on Dong Hun.
00:23:25He searched online for the payphone's location
00:23:28and discovered it was near his wife's office building.
00:23:32Seeing his wife emerge from the building
00:23:34moments later gave him a sinking feeling.
00:23:37Yun-hee spotted him and approached,
00:23:39while Jai-an,
00:23:40observing from afar,
00:23:41stepped out onto the sidewalk,
00:23:43facing Dong Hun's wife.
00:23:45He pretended to his wife
00:23:47that he was just passing by,
00:23:49and they went to lunch together.
00:23:51That afternoon,
00:23:52from a nearby cafe,
00:23:54he saw his wife use the payphone.
00:23:56After she left,
00:23:57he quickly dialed the number
00:23:59and heard the voice he loathed most Jun Yong's.
00:24:02That evening,
00:24:03he saw his wife entering a hotel with Jun Yong.
00:24:07To confirm his suspicions,
00:24:08he called his wife
00:24:09while simultaneously calling Jai-an's phone.
00:24:12He heard the ring from his wife's purse.
00:24:15His heart shattered.
00:24:17Back home,
00:24:18he sat on the sofa,
00:24:19unable to process the betrayal.
00:24:21He couldn't sleep all night.
00:24:24The next day,
00:24:25he went out with friends,
00:24:26hoping to distract himself,
00:24:28but memories of his wife kept flooding back.
00:24:31He turned and walked away.
00:24:33Jai-an,
00:24:34hearing his heavy sighs through her earpiece,
00:24:36knew something was wrong.
00:24:38Checking his location on her phone,
00:24:40she saw he was on the bridge by the river.
00:24:43Fearing he might be contemplating something drastic,
00:24:46she rushed to him.
00:24:47She couldn't bear the thought
00:24:49of anything happening to him,
00:24:50whether as a colleague
00:24:51or as someone she now cared about.
00:24:54Seeing Dong-hun walk away from the bridge,
00:24:57Jai-an and her brothers
00:24:58finally breathed a sigh of relief.
00:25:01Meanwhile,
00:25:02Jun Yong and Yoon-hee went camping.
00:25:04Jun Yong explained the supplies
00:25:06were prepared in advance for the chairman,
00:25:09an old man who enjoyed bonfires
00:25:11in remote locations.
00:25:12As for what they did next,
00:25:14well,
00:25:15we all know how that story ends.
00:25:17Dong-hun came home from drinking
00:25:19and smelled the scent of wood smoke on his wife.
00:25:23Yoon-hee claimed it was from grilling meat.
00:25:26Jai-an,
00:25:26listening in through Dong-hun's phone,
00:25:29absorbed every word.
00:25:30The surveillance felt less about the money now
00:25:33and more about the comfort she found
00:25:35in hearing his voice each day.
00:25:38Suddenly,
00:25:38Guang-il appeared in Jai-an's room,
00:25:41startling her.
00:25:42It was the anniversary of his father's death.
00:25:45Jai-an's parents had incurred massive debts
00:25:47before their deaths.
00:25:49When a debt collector came demanding payment,
00:25:52Jai-an witnessed him assaulting her grandmother.
00:25:55In the ensuing chaos,
00:25:5615-year-old Jai-an had accidentally caused
00:25:59the debt collector's death,
00:26:00Guang-il's father.
00:26:01This was the reason for Guang-il's
00:26:04brutal treatment of her.
00:26:06Guang-il offered the memorial food
00:26:08to Jai-an's grandmother.
00:26:10Fearing for her grandmother's safety,
00:26:12Jai-an grabbed a bottle
00:26:14and desperately fought back.
00:26:16But she was no match for Guang-il
00:26:18and was beaten badly,
00:26:20her face bruised and bloodied.
00:26:22Sitting alone outside,
00:26:24she listened to Dong-hun's voice
00:26:25through her earpiece.
00:26:27It was a source of strength for her
00:26:29in her despair.
00:26:30Hearing him seemed to give her courage.
00:26:33That day, Dong-hun went to the chairman's campsite.
00:26:37The chairman was surprised to see him.
00:26:39Jun-yong's eyes flickered with unease,
00:26:42fearing Dong-hun would expose his affair.
00:26:45Oh, I forgot something, Dong-hun said,
00:26:48staring directly at Jun-yong,
00:26:50his eyes burning with anger
00:26:51as he pictured him with his wife.
00:26:54Jun-yong couldn't hold his gaze.
00:26:55He got up, gathered his things,
00:26:58and slipped in the snow
00:26:59as he carried them away.
00:27:01Dong-hun later waited for him at the hospital.
00:27:04He demanded that Jun-yong end the affair
00:27:06and never let Yun-hee know he knew the truth,
00:27:09or Jun-yong would face severe consequences.
00:27:13Jai-an heard everything,
00:27:14surprised by Dong-hun's approach.
00:27:17The next day,
00:27:18Jun-yong's secretary invited him to dinner,
00:27:21but he declined,
00:27:22saying he already had plans.
00:27:24Dong-hun overheard this.
00:27:26He called his wife,
00:27:27who claimed she had to work late.
00:27:30Confused and suspicious,
00:27:32Dong-hun ran into Jai-an at the subway station.
00:27:35He asked why she was caring for her grandmother.
00:27:38Jai-an explained that her grandmother
00:27:40had been evicted from a nursing home
00:27:42because she couldn't afford it,
00:27:44and Jai-an was her only living relative.
00:27:47A granddaughter isn't obligated to support her grandmother,
00:27:50Dong-hun told her.
00:27:51If she's disabled and has no children,
00:27:54she can stay in a nursing home for free.
00:27:58Jai-an looked at him, taken aback.
00:28:00No one had ever addressed her with such concern before.
00:28:04Yun-hee met Jun-yong at the hotel.
00:28:07He, however, was reluctant to end their affair,
00:28:10sitting with a smug smile on his face.
00:28:13At work, Dong-hun confronted Jun-yong
00:28:16about continuing to see his wife.
00:28:18Jun-yong showed no remorse,
00:28:20even taunting Dong-hun with provocative remarks.
00:28:24Dong-hun dragged him to the rooftop.
00:28:26Both men were clearly on edge.
00:28:28Jai-an, secretly watching,
00:28:30felt a surge of sympathy for Dong-hun.
00:28:33She decided to take matters into her own hands.
00:28:37Jai-an recklessly ran into the street,
00:28:39throwing herself in front of a car
00:28:41as it pulled out of a parking lot.
00:28:43Yun-hee quickly got out to check on her.
00:28:46Calmly, Jai-an played a recording of Jun-yong's voice.
00:28:51Why would I bother breaking up with a married woman
00:28:53at a sensitive time like this?
00:28:55Besides, you don't seem to understand.
00:28:58Men like having affairs with married women.
00:29:01They're less likely to cause trouble.
00:29:04The realization hit Yun-hee hard.
00:29:06She drove to the campsite to confront Jun-yong,
00:29:09but found it deserted.
00:29:10The weight of Jai-an's words
00:29:13and the emptiness of the campsite brought her to tears.
00:29:16Unbeknownst to Jai-an,
00:29:18Gwang-il had witnessed the entire incident
00:29:20and was now quietly following her.
00:29:23Meanwhile, Dong-hun was drinking alone at a bar.
00:29:27He asked the owner if the young woman
00:29:29who usually accompanied him was coming.
00:29:31Jai-an, overhearing Dong-hun asking about her,
00:29:35rushed to meet him.
00:29:36As he was about to leave,
00:29:38she breathlessly entered the bar
00:29:39and urged him to stay for another drink.
00:29:42They sat in comfortable silence,
00:29:44simply enjoying each other's company.
00:29:47When Dong-hun couldn't finish his drink in one gulp,
00:29:50they both laughed.
00:29:51It was the first time Jai-an had genuinely smiled.
00:29:55Gwang-il watched from outside.
00:29:58Unaware of Gwang-il's presence,
00:30:00Dong-hun walked Jai-an home.
00:30:02As they parted ways,
00:30:04Jai-an paused and said,
00:30:06Hang in there, Ajushi.
00:30:09The following day,
00:30:10Dong-hun's mother celebrated her birthday,
00:30:12bringing the family together for a rare occasion.
00:30:16But Yoon-hee was restless throughout the evening,
00:30:18distracted by messages from Jun-yong requesting a meeting.
00:30:22Dong-hun observed her unease,
00:30:24unable to confront her directly.
00:30:27The party ended,
00:30:27and Yoon-hee made an excuse
00:30:29about needing to retrieve something from her company.
00:30:33Dong-hun,
00:30:34knowing she was going to meet Jun-yong,
00:30:36tried everything to stop her.
00:30:38This resulted in an angry Yoon-hee
00:30:40demanding that Dong-hun get out of the car.
00:30:43She then went to the hotel,
00:30:45but Jun-yong suggested they break up.
00:30:48Yoon-hee started laughing at herself,
00:30:51I'm so pathetic for liking a good-for-nothing like you.
00:30:54After returning home,
00:30:56Yoon-hee sat in a corner and cried.
00:30:59She felt humiliated
00:31:00and wondered how she could go on living.
00:31:03Meanwhile,
00:31:04Dong-hun had become the target of Guang-il.
00:31:07He intentionally bumped into Dong-hun
00:31:09to steal his wallet.
00:31:11However,
00:31:12this was witnessed by Jai-an,
00:31:14who was following Dong-hun.
00:31:16Guang-il used Dong-hun's work ID
00:31:18to find Jai-an's company.
00:31:20Just as he was about to cause trouble,
00:31:22Jai-an showed up and demanded
00:31:24he return Dong-hun's wallet.
00:31:27Guang-il asked,
00:31:29Does Dong-hun know you're a murderer?
00:31:31Jai-an glared at him and said,
00:31:33You know I'm a killer,
00:31:35but you can't do anything to me.
00:31:37So, I'll help you log out.
00:31:39Jai-an explained that she was working hard
00:31:41to earn money precisely
00:31:43so she wouldn't have to resort
00:31:45to violence against him.
00:31:46If she couldn't even earn
00:31:48this small amount of money,
00:31:49then that was the only way
00:31:51she could operate.
00:31:53As Guang-il was about to get physical,
00:31:55the sound of police sirens
00:31:57wailed outside.
00:31:59Jai-an revealed that she had called
00:32:00the police to report Guang-il's theft.
00:32:04Guang-il looked defiantly at Jai-an,
00:32:06saying he knew everything about Dong-hun.
00:32:09Then, he threw the wallet down
00:32:11to the lower floor before leaving.
00:32:13Jai-an warned Guang-il
00:32:15that if he dared go near Dong-hun,
00:32:17he would be gone for good.
00:32:19Jai-an then gave Dong-hun's wallet
00:32:22to the restaurant owner
00:32:23and asked her to contact him
00:32:25to return it.
00:32:27At Dong-hun's workplace,
00:32:28his colleagues were overjoyed.
00:32:30It turned out Dong-hun had just been nominated
00:32:33as a candidate for CEO.
00:32:35Seeing that Dong-hun,
00:32:36who was constantly bullied by Jun-yong,
00:32:39was now up for promotion,
00:32:41everyone was happy for him.
00:32:43Looking at the list of candidates,
00:32:45Jun-yong couldn't sit still.
00:32:47His expression suggested
00:32:48he was plotting something sinister.
00:32:51He went to see Jai-an again
00:32:52and handed her 10 million won,
00:32:55telling her to continue following Dong-hun
00:32:57and find an opportunity
00:32:59to go on a date with him.
00:33:01Jai-an said,
00:33:02Who would like someone like me?
00:33:04Jun-yong told her
00:33:05she just needed to accompany Dong-hun
00:33:08for meals and drinks, nothing more.
00:33:11Jai-an said,
00:33:12Isn't eating and drinking together normal?
00:33:15Jun-yong replied,
00:33:17It's normal for other people,
00:33:18but for Dong-hun,
00:33:20eating and drinking is something he does
00:33:22with someone he likes.
00:33:24On the subway,
00:33:25Jai-an recalled her interactions with Dong-hun.
00:33:28She wasn't sure if Dong-hun liked her or pitied her.
00:33:32The 10 million won and Dong-hun's kindness
00:33:34caused her inner turmoil.
00:33:37When Jai-an saw Dong-hun outside,
00:33:39she realized she hadn't gotten off the subway at her stop.
00:33:43She hurried back,
00:33:44feeling that Dong-hun would be waiting for her at the station.
00:33:48Jai-an rushed out of the station
00:33:50as if searching for something.
00:33:52Just then,
00:33:53a motorcycle passed by,
00:33:55causing Jai-an to turn and see Dong-hun.
00:33:58He asked her,
00:33:59Why didn't you get off the subway on your way home?
00:34:03Jai-an encouraged Dong-hun,
00:34:05You have to completely defeat the Jun-yong.
00:34:08Don't worry,
00:34:09you definitely will.
00:34:11Hearing Jai-an's words,
00:34:13Dong-hun sensed that the young woman before him was special.
00:34:17What do older people call you?
00:34:19Just call me Dong-hun, he said.
00:34:21After they said goodbye,
00:34:23Jai-an went home and showed her grandmother information
00:34:26about admission to a nursing home.
00:34:28Her grandmother worriedly asked,
00:34:31Is it free?
00:34:32It's free, grandma.
00:34:33The man who carried you home the other day told me about it,
00:34:37Jai-an replied.
00:34:39Although her grandmother was deaf and mute,
00:34:41she understood Jai-an's hardships better than anyone.
00:34:45Looking at her granddaughter,
00:34:46she cried,
00:34:47knowing that Jai-an wouldn't have to struggle so much for her anymore.
00:34:52Meanwhile,
00:34:53Guang-il wasn't willing to let Jai-an go so easily.
00:34:57He had a friend call Dong-hun
00:34:58and tell him about how Jai-an had stolen his money previously to pay off a debt.
00:35:04Dong-hun initially thought Jai-an had helped him throw away the money,
00:35:08but unexpectedly,
00:35:10it had been stolen to pay off a debt.
00:35:12After work,
00:35:13Jai-an asked Dong-hun to treat her to dinner as usual,
00:35:17but he was cold and indifferent.
00:35:19To understand Jai-an's situation,
00:35:22Dong-hun went to the cleaning lady to return the money.
00:35:25It was then that he learned the truth about Jai-an from her.
00:35:29It turned out that the cleaning lady and Jai-an had known each other for a long time.
00:35:34There was even a picture of the two of them on the wall.
00:35:38The cleaning lady told Dong-hun that Jai-an had suffered a great deal since childhood.
00:35:43Her parents had incurred massive debts and then abandoned her,
00:35:47leaving Jai-an and her grandmother to be harassed daily by debt collectors.
00:35:52After her mother died, all the debts fell upon Jai and shoulders.
00:35:57Since then, she had worked tirelessly every day to repay them.
00:36:01Dong-hun remembered the young Jai-an and imagined her being tormented by creditors.
00:36:07He immediately went to find Guang-il.
00:36:10He asked,
00:36:11How much money does Jai-an still owe?
00:36:13How about I pay it all off for her?
00:36:16Guang-il scoffed, saying,
00:36:18Why do you think so highly of her?
00:36:20She's pitiful, but she killed my father.
00:36:24Hearing this, Dong-hun was stunned, unable to believe it.
00:36:28Jai-an was running towards them at that moment.
00:36:31Hearing those words, she stopped.
00:36:34She didn't want Dong-hun to know she had killed someone,
00:36:37because anyone who knew would avoid her.
00:36:40But she clearly heard Dong-hun say,
00:36:42If it were me, I would have done the same.
00:36:45Anyone who touches my family deserves it.
00:36:48Dong-hun and Guang-il lunged at each other and started fighting.
00:36:53After hearing these words, Jai-an couldn't contain her emotions any longer and knelt down,
00:36:58sobbing uncontrollably.
00:37:00She had never thought anyone would be so kind to her.
00:37:04The feeling of being cared for and protected caused her to break down completely.
00:37:08After a fierce fight, Dong-hun and Guang-il both tumbled down the stairs.
00:37:15Guang-il got up and left.
00:37:17Dong-hun continued to ask,
00:37:19How much does Jai-an owe?
00:37:21Guang-il walked upstairs without saying a word.
00:37:25When Dong-hun's brothers found out, they contacted many friends for help.
00:37:30To prevent things from getting worse,
00:37:32Dong-hun had to explain that he had only had a minor altercation with someone.
00:37:37Jai-an quietly went to Dong-hai's bar, wanting to visit Dong-hun.
00:37:42But she saw a closed sign on the door and had to leave.
00:37:47After returning home, Yun-hi saw Dong-hun's injuries and anxiously asked,
00:37:52What happened?
00:37:54Dong-hun explained that he had fallen while playing ball.
00:37:57Yun-hi looked at him and burst into tears.
00:38:01She thought that Jun-yong had hit her husband.
00:38:04She then hid in her room and cried.
00:38:06The next day, Jai-an went to the bank and withdrew the 10 million won that Jun-yong had given her earlier.
00:38:13This money was initially a down payment for harming Dong-hun,
00:38:17but she used it to pay off her debts as quickly as possible.
00:38:21Jai-an returned all the money to her creditor.
00:38:25After work, Jai-an stood at the intersection waiting for Dong-hun, still holding a gift for him.
00:38:30When she saw him arrive, Jai-an took off her earphones, walked over to him, gave him the gift, and said,
00:38:38Grandma can go to the nursing home now.
00:38:41As Jai-an turned to leave, Dong-hun suddenly asked,
00:38:45How much do you still owe?
00:38:47I know about your debts.
00:38:48I paid them all off today.
00:38:50The next day, Dong-hun helped Jai-an carry her grandmother to the nursing home.
00:38:56He also enthusiastically went to the supermarket and bought a lot of food to fill her grandmother's cupboard.
00:39:03Looking at the kind Dong-hun, Grandma wrote a sentence in her notebook.
00:39:07I feel like I can close my eyes peacefully now, because there's a good person like Dong-hun around Jai-an.
00:39:14Jai-an also witnessed this scene.
00:39:16On their way back, Dong-hun told Jai-an that from now on, she could live well, the life she desired.
00:39:24But Jai-an was worried.
00:39:26If her colleagues knew she had committed murder, they would surely ostracize her.
00:39:31Dong-hun reassured her, saying that if he didn't care, then others wouldn't either.
00:39:37He encouraged her to live by her own ideals.
00:39:40Everything's like this, don't waste such a good name.
00:39:43He added, if Gwang-il bothers you again, call me.
00:39:48I still have my childhood friends.
00:39:50No matter what, I won't let you be bullied.
00:39:53He also advised her to get along better with her colleagues, saying there was nothing to lose by doing so.
00:40:00Dong-hun then quickened his pace, as if to catch up and ask,
00:40:04Are you embarrassed?
00:40:05Suddenly, he broke into a run to catch the arriving shuttle bus.
00:40:09Cut to a dimly lit bar, Dong-hun drank alone, images of his wife's affair with Jong flashing through his mind.
00:40:18He couldn't face her and wandered aimlessly through the streets.
00:40:22Worried, Jai-an followed him from a distance.
00:40:25She noticed someone secretly filming Dong-hun, assuming it was Jun-yong's doing.
00:40:30To prevent him from being filmed, she continued to trail him discreetly, pretending not to notice.
00:40:37Dong-hun pulled his hat down and walked faster.
00:40:40Unexpectedly, he called out to her.
00:40:43Jai-an paused, thinking.
00:40:45She devised a plan and returned to Dong-hun, asking him to hit the back of her head.
00:40:51He had once mentioned that doing so could make someone forget their obsessive thoughts.
00:40:56Jai-an wanted to end this pain.
00:40:58Dong-hun told her to go home.
00:41:01Jai-an refused, insisting he hit her.
00:41:04She deliberately provoked him to divert attention away from the filming.
00:41:08She was in complete control of the situation.
00:41:12Later, Jai-an told Jun-yong that she had confessed her feelings to Dong-hun,
00:41:16but he hit her, thwarting any chance of creating a scandal.
00:41:20Jun-yong demanded to hear the recording he believed she had.
00:41:24Jai-an had given Dong-hun a pair of slippers as a gift, which made him suspicious.
00:41:30Back at the office, she threw the slippers in the trash.
00:41:34The next day, Dong-hun noticed they were gone.
00:41:37After work, he confronted Jai-an angrily.
00:41:40Why did you take the slippers?
00:41:43Jai-an explained she felt embarrassed and threw them away.
00:41:46She also asked him to fire her the next day, publicly, so he could secure his promotion without suspicion.
00:41:53But Dong-hun loudly declared he wouldn't fire her.
00:41:57He hoped she would do her job well.
00:41:59He told her that wherever she went in the future, even if they bumped into each other 10 or 20 years later,
00:42:06they should greet each other cheerfully, not avoid each other out of embarrassment.
00:42:10His words warmed Jai-an's heart.
00:42:13That evening, Dong-hun and Yoon-hee went grocery shopping.
00:42:17Getting into the car, Yoon-hee accidentally dropped a hotel parking ticket.
00:42:22Dong-hun pretended not to notice.
00:42:25Back home, Yoon-hee couldn't bear it any longer, kneeling before him and repeatedly apologizing.
00:42:32Dong-hun turned and walked away, then suddenly slammed his hand against the door, raging.
00:42:37Why did you do it? Why him? Why? Why?
00:42:42The next day at work, Dong-hun confronted Yong.
00:42:45Why did you tell Yoon-hee, he knew?
00:42:48Their argument attracted the attention of their colleagues.
00:42:52Jun-yong slyly provoked Dong-hun further.
00:42:55When Dong-hun finally lashed out, he fell into Jun-yong's trap.
00:43:00Jun-yong seized the opportunity to tell Director Park.
00:43:03You should manage your subordinates better.
00:43:05Dong-hun actually came to my office to cause trouble, claiming I'm just classmates with his wife.
00:43:12It's normal to chat occasionally.
00:43:15Dong-hun also told him to stop having him secretly followed.
00:43:19Faced with this, the chairman could only get up and leave.
00:43:23After everyone left, Jun-yong once again revealed his sinister nature.
00:43:28You should use your brain a little.
00:43:30Why get so angry?
00:43:32Didn't you think this would be the outcome?
00:43:34Dong-hun?
00:43:34The next day, Jai-an went to the nursing home to visit her grandmother.
00:43:39Her grandmother asked how Dong-hun was doing.
00:43:42Jai-an recalled the argument between Dong-hun and his wife.
00:43:46She could feel Dong-hun's pain.
00:43:48Jai-an couldn't help but cry.
00:43:51Her grandmother asked worriedly,
00:43:53What happened?
00:43:55Jai-an replied,
00:43:56Everything's fine.
00:43:58Dong-hun is about to get promoted.
00:44:00Her grandmother seemed much relieved after hearing this, but she still asked,
00:44:06Why were you crying just now?
00:44:08Jai-an answered,
00:44:09My nose was just itchy.
00:44:12At this moment, Jai-an's eyes teared up again.
00:44:15She felt sorry for everything Dong-hun had to endure.
00:44:19Jai-an happened to see what her grandmother had written to Dong-hun in the notebook by the bedside.
00:44:24Driven by her grandmother's hopes, Jai-an also decided to change herself to help Dong-hun get promoted successfully.
00:44:32Jai-an called Yoon-hee and told her everything.
00:44:36Yoon-hee went to find Jun-young and said that she had confessed everything to Dong-hun, hoping Jun-young would stop there.
00:44:43Otherwise, Yoon-hee would reveal that Jun-young hired Jai and to sabotage Dong-hun.
00:44:49Yoon-hee also told Jun-young to stop trying to harm her husband.
00:44:54At this time, Jai-an also arrived.
00:44:57Yoon-hee demanded that Jai-an not do anything for Jun-young anymore.
00:45:02She also told Jai-an to resign and stay away from Dong-hun.
00:45:06Jai-an felt that resigning now would be detrimental to him.
00:45:10Since the company had already released the scandal between her and Dong-hun,
00:45:15Yoon-hee knew it was all orchestrated by Jun-young.
00:45:18She told Jun-young,
00:45:20If you don't stop, I'll tell everyone everything.
00:45:23Jun-young replied,
00:45:25You have no way to return that money.
00:45:28So let's end it here.
00:45:30After Jai-an left, Yoon-hee told Jun-young,
00:45:33I can no longer live peacefully with Dong-hun, and it's all because of you.
00:45:38Stopping you is the last thing I can do for him.
00:45:41But Jun-young said,
00:45:43They've all been fooled by Jai-an.
00:45:45She didn't approach Dong-hun according to my plan.
00:45:48She fell in love with him.
00:45:51On the way home, Yoon-hee parked on the side of the road,
00:45:54thinking about her recent encounter with Jong.
00:45:57In reality, it was Jai-an who orchestrated that meeting.
00:46:01So Yoon-hee called Jai-an and asked,
00:46:04Do you really like Dong-hun?
00:46:06Jai-an replied,
00:46:08Yes, I do.
00:46:09Ironically, I should thank you.
00:46:12Back home, Jai-an saw Gwang-il sitting in front of her house.
00:46:16Jai-an said,
00:46:17The debt has been paid,
00:46:19so there's no reason for you to come back here.
00:46:21If you miss me, come.
00:46:23Don't you miss me?
00:46:25Gwang-il replied,
00:46:27You and your father are the same kind of trash.
00:46:30A woman who killed my father and didn't even apologize.
00:46:33Someone like you deserves to be tormented for life, doesn't she?
00:46:37After hitting you, will my pain lessen?
00:46:39Taking this path seems similar to before.
00:46:43You were beaten unconscious by my father,
00:46:45and I carried you up so many steps in this alley.
00:46:49My heart is wavering.
00:46:51Should I lay hands on you, or will I choose my own path?
00:46:54At this moment, Gwang-il was completely at peace.
00:46:58The two had once been close friends.
00:47:01Gwang-il also really liked Jai-an.
00:47:04At that moment, both of them reminisced about their childhoods.
00:47:08The standing election meeting took place the following day.
00:47:11Jai-an was called into the conference room.
00:47:13She confessed that she had always wanted to be invisible,
00:47:17but Dong-hun's heartfelt words had drawn her back to her colleagues.
00:47:22Dong-hun wouldn't treat her differently just because she was a temporary employee.
00:47:26Did that mean she liked him because of that?
00:47:28Jai-an paused for a moment, then admitted that she both liked and respected Dong-hun.
00:47:35Because of him, she wanted to do a good job.
00:47:38Just then, the chairman entered.
00:47:41Jai-an continued, saying she had never been truly treated like a human being until she met Dong-hun.
00:47:47The three months working there were the warmest period of her life.
00:47:51Even if she were to be fired, she would still feel that warmth.
00:47:55After work, Dong-hun invited Jai-an to dinner.
00:47:59He praised her courage.
00:48:01At the same time, he also thought he wasn't a good person.
00:48:04Jai-an told him that, in her opinion, he was a good person.
00:48:08The scene shifted to Jun-yong, who, upon discovering Jai-an's betrayal,
00:48:14angrily slapped her and demanded she leave the company immediately.
00:48:18Jai-an retorted that she would resign and leave after he was fired by Dong-hun.
00:48:23Jun-yong threatened to expose how Director Park had been framed.
00:48:27Unfazed, Jai-an revealed she had recorded their conversation,
00:48:31capturing Jun-yong's scheming to oust Dong-hun.
00:48:34After being set up, Director Park secretly investigated the matter.
00:48:40He met with Dong-hun, recounting how Jai-an had framed him.
00:48:44Jai-an overheard everything through a surveillance device.
00:48:47She rushed to find Kai-bae-am, asking if there were any clues left behind.
00:48:52Kai-bae-am said there was no way to catch the culprit,
00:48:55as they hadn't shown their face or left fingerprints.
00:48:59Director Park went to the police station to review the surveillance footage.
00:49:03Through the camera, they saw the person's appearance,
00:49:06and with the call records from that time, they would soon know who it was.
00:49:11Kai-bae-am was still worried, because if he were caught, Jai-an would certainly be caught as well.
00:49:17He urged her to run away with him.
00:49:20Jai-an refused, asking for a day to think it over.
00:49:23Kai-bae-am asked if it was because of Dong-hun.
00:49:27Jai-an lowered her head and said nothing.
00:49:29The next day, Kai-bae-am was targeted by the police.
00:49:33While fleeing, he called Jai-an and told her to run.
00:49:37At the same time, Gwang-il also sent people to clear out Kai-bae-am's computer.
00:49:43Jai-an initially wanted to see Dong-hun successfully promoted before leaving the following day,
00:49:48but it was now too late.
00:49:50In the end, she sent Dong-hun a message,
00:49:53Good luck with your interview tomorrow.
00:49:56Dong-hun and his brothers were walking home,
00:49:59and he recounted what Jai-an had told him.
00:50:01When I really want to give up, tell me not to.
00:50:04Tell me I'm not a bad person, and cheer me on.
00:50:07He said, I'm grateful to have someone say those words to me.
00:50:12Overhearing this, Jai-an broke down in tears.
00:50:16Early the next morning, Jai-an packed her belongings and left.
00:50:19That day was also Dong-hun's final interview.
00:50:23Noticing her absence, Dong-hun asked a colleague to call and check on her,
00:50:28but there was no answer.
00:50:29His colleague advised him to focus on the interview.
00:50:33At the executive meeting, Jun-yong's secretary raised several challenging issues,
00:50:38but Dong-hun addressed each one with his expertise.
00:50:42Finally, he projected Jai-an's resume onto the screen.
00:50:45He questioned Dong-hun's decision to hire her,
00:50:48knowing her past.
00:50:50Dong-hun felt there was nothing legally wrong.
00:50:53Everyone present found it hard to believe.
00:50:56Dong-hun calmly explained that it wasn't murder, but self-defense,
00:51:00something anyone would have done in that situation.
00:51:03And because of that, the law declared her innocent.
00:51:06At that moment, Jai-an overheard everything Dong-hun said.
00:51:11The feeling of being protected brought tears to her eyes.
00:51:14The interview ended,
00:51:15and after Dong-hun stepped out of the meeting room,
00:51:18he had successfully become a permanent representative.
00:51:22The team members all cheered for him.
00:51:24However, he was preoccupied with Jai-an's absence from work.
00:51:29When he opened his drawer and saw the new pair of slippers Jai-an had put there,
00:51:34he immediately got up to look for her.
00:51:36After work, Dong-hun texted Jai-an, informing her of his promotion.
00:51:41He waited for her reply, but it never came.
00:51:45He resorted to calling her, only to hear a message saying the number didn't exist.
00:51:50Dong-hun was stunned, unsure of where Jai-an had gone.
00:51:54He went to where she lived and found the room empty.
00:51:57Afterward, he went to the cleaning uncle and asked about Jai-an's whereabouts.
00:52:02The uncle told Dong-hun that Jai-an never said goodbye to anyone when she left.
00:52:06The next day at work, Dong-hun felt like he was walking on air.
00:52:12He remembered Jai-an's grandmother, who lived in a nursing home.
00:52:16So, he called the nursing home, but after inquiring,
00:52:19he learned that only the grandmother was still there.
00:52:22Jai-an hadn't visited.
00:52:24Dong-hun went to Zhang-hai's bar, continuing to call Jai-an's phone,
00:52:28but he still couldn't reach her.
00:52:31Zhang-hai told him that she had seen Jai-an that morning.
00:52:34Jai-an hadn't said anything, just stood there silently for about 10 minutes before leaving.
00:52:40She said she had to move, to work in another city.
00:52:44Apparently, Jai-an also said she liked him.
00:52:47Jai-an, overhearing this from a distance, stopped on her way home.
00:52:52Dong-hun's phone suddenly rang.
00:52:54He recognized it as an unknown number and immediately declined the call.
00:52:59He hadn't taken two steps before the same number called again.
00:53:02Hello, uncle.
00:53:04My phone is broken, it's Lan.
00:53:07Dong-hun answered, recognizing Jai-an's voice, and anxiously asked where she was.
00:53:13Jai-an said she was working in another city.
00:53:16Upon hearing this, Dong-hun trembled with anger.
00:53:19Even if she was leaving without saying goodbye, she could have at least said something.
00:53:24Jai-an felt that not saying goodbye was her fault,
00:53:27but she thought that even if she did, no one would see off a criminal like her.
00:53:32She was tired of people pointing fingers at her.
00:53:36Dong-hun suddenly apologized.
00:53:38Jai-an said he was the first person to treat her kindly more than four times.
00:53:43She asked,
00:53:43If we happen to meet again in the future, can I still greet you cheerfully?
00:53:48She instructed.
00:53:49If grandma passes away, please call and let me know.
00:53:53And just like that, they said goodbye.
00:53:56Jai-an hung up the phone, put her headphones back on,
00:54:00and listened to Dong-hun's heavy footsteps and sighs.
00:54:03She helplessly crouched down in the phone booth and cried.
00:54:06That same day, the police arrested Kai-bam and found that the last person he contacted was Jai-an.
00:54:14Afterward, Director Park met with Dong-hun and discovered the surveillance device on his phone.
00:54:20But it wasn't immediately removed, as Director Park wanted Dong-hun to use it to catch Jai-an.
00:54:26Dong-hun recalled past events.
00:54:29Jai-an always arrived at the right moment to comfort him.
00:54:32This was enough to show that she knew all his actions.
00:54:35Dong-hun couldn't help but fall into deep thought, feeling overwhelmed by the phone in his hand.
00:54:42Later, he went to the cinema alone.
00:54:45He hesitated for a moment while holding the phone, finally deciding to look for Jai-an.
00:54:50He didn't want her to keep running away like this.
00:54:54Lan, Lan, call me, he said.
00:54:56Dong-hun found the number Jai-an had called him from and then tracked down the address of the payphone.
00:55:02He quickly hailed a taxi and rushed there.
00:55:06Jai-an, having heard him, packed her belongings, preparing to leave.
00:55:10When Dong-hun rushed to the phone booth, Jai-an was nowhere to be seen.
00:55:15Jai-an left with her luggage.
00:55:18Unable to find her, a despondent Dong-hun returned home and told Yun-hee about Jai-an.
00:55:24Yun-hee felt Jai-an shouldn't be allowed to keep running.
00:55:27She suggested they go public with the situation, offering to help Jai-an as her lawyer.
00:55:33At that moment, Guang-il found Jai-an's voice recording on Kai-baim's computer.
00:55:39He heard Jai-an recounting her childhood to Dong-hun.
00:55:43She described how kind Guang-il had been as a child, protecting her from her father's abuse.
00:55:48She contrasted those bright days with the present and revealed that she had once liked Guang-il.
00:55:55Guang-il was devastated and heartbroken by this revelation.
00:55:59He wept.
00:55:59Meanwhile, Jai-an had been involved in a car accident while running away.
00:56:05She fell hard, but before the driver could even reach her, she endured the pain and fled like a ghost.
00:56:11She hid in a janitor's room.
00:56:13The janitor prepared food and fever medicine for her severe illness, but she refused to go to the hospital.
00:56:20He later called Dong-hun.
00:56:22Upon learning this, Dong-hun rushed to see Jai-an.
00:56:26Finding her pale and distraught, Jai-an recoiled in fear when she saw him.
00:56:31Dong-hun then took her to the hospital.
00:56:34He promised to turn himself in with her once she recovered, telling her not to worry.
00:56:39Yun-hee would be her lawyer.
00:56:42In the nursing home courtyard, Jai-an and her grandmother enjoyed some peaceful time in the warm breeze.
00:56:48The grandmother watched the falling petals, feeling a sense of peace and happiness.
00:56:52After bidding farewell to his grandmother, Dong-hun accompanied Jai-an to the police station to surrender.
00:57:00Yun-hee confidently guided Jai-an inside, while Dong-hun was visibly anxious.
00:57:06During interrogation, Jai-an confessed to everything, but completely denied her guilt, claiming it was a frame-up.
00:57:13On the way back, Dong-hun checked on the case's progress.
00:57:17Yun-hee informed him that the recording from the computer had been stolen.
00:57:21Dong-hun. There was currently no evidence to charge Jun-yong.
00:57:25Unbeknownst to them, Guang-il made a copy of the recording after learning that Jai-an had turned herself in.
00:57:31A friend, aware of Guang-il's intention to use it to help Jai-an, mumbled in the background.
00:57:38The next day, Dong-hun received a call from Jai-an.
00:57:41His grandmother had passed away.
00:57:43The initially cold funeral became a grand and warm affair, organized by Dong-hun and his brothers.
00:57:50Sang-hun also informed friends, and even the janitor attended, expressing his respect.
00:57:57The grandeur of the funeral brought him joy.
00:58:00Meanwhile, Jun-yong panicked upon returning to the company.
00:58:04He sent someone to retrieve the evidence from Guang-il.
00:58:06Guang-il, realizing he'd been found, grabbed the USB drive and fled, finding a nearby courier service to send it to Dong-hun.
00:58:16Dong-hun received the package, finding the complete audio recording inside.
00:58:21Guang-il reflected on Jai-an's words.
00:58:24He was so kind, so good to me, remembering that her eyes, then and now, held a different light.
00:58:30Dong-hun submitted all the evidence to the police.
00:58:34With irrefutable proof, Jun-yong couldn't deny his guilt.
00:58:38After work, Dong-hun chatted with colleagues.
00:58:42Then, he received a text from Jai-an.
00:58:44Dinner?
00:58:45He went to their usual bar.
00:58:48Jai-an told Dong-hun that the chairman was taking her to dinner that night and had offered her a job in Busan.
00:58:54Dong-hun was surprised and looked at Jai-an.
00:58:57Though he said nothing, his heart ached.
00:59:00They clinked glasses, toasting each other's happiness.
00:59:03A heavy silence fell over the restaurant.
00:59:06After finishing their drinks, they walked to the intersection, where Jai-an, eyes brimming with tears, was about to leave.
00:59:14Can I hug you? Jai-an asked.
00:59:17Dong-hun opened his arms and embraced her without hesitation.
00:59:21They both cried.
00:59:22Looking at Jai-an, Dong-hun said,
00:59:25Go, go now.
00:59:26Do well, do well.
00:59:28It was Dong-hun's final farewell to Jai-an.
00:59:31Winter passed, and spring arrived.
00:59:34Yun-hun went abroad with her son.
00:59:37Dong-hun sat alone at the dinner table, staring at a family portrait.
00:59:41He had no appetite.
00:59:43So he put down his chopsticks, went to the living room, and turned on the TV.
00:59:48He could no longer suppress the pain in his heart.
00:59:51Time flew by, and another year passed.
00:59:54Much had happened to each of them.
00:59:56Dong-hun had left his original job to start his own company.
01:00:00Looking at the photos on the table, there were no pictures of him and his wife.
01:00:05It wasn't hard to guess Dong-hun and his wife had divorced.
01:00:09Meanwhile, Jai-an was thriving, reinventing herself.
01:00:13Due to her outstanding performance, she was transferred to the company headquarters.
01:00:18She and her colleagues went to a cafe on the ground floor of the building.
01:00:23Seeing a familiar figure, Jai-an simply stood there.
01:00:27They had met again.
01:00:27Dong-hun looked at Jai-an and said,
01:00:31If I saw you on the street, I probably wouldn't recognize you.
01:00:35Hearing Dong-hun, Jai-an smiled happily.
01:00:38At that moment, her colleague indicated it was time to leave.
01:00:42They shook hands.
01:00:44Goodbye.
01:00:45Let me treat you to dinner.
01:00:47I want to take you to a really nice place.
01:00:49I'll call you later.
01:00:51They turned and walked away.
01:00:53Dong-hun watched Jai-an's back, and as if sensing his gaze, she turned and looked back as well.
01:01:00They had found each other again, healed each other, and then moved on.
01:01:04At this moment, perhaps it marked a new beginning for both of them.
01:01:08This is the end of the film.
01:01:12See you in the next video on the channel.