Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다)

DREAMING OF FREAKING FAIRY TALE

Why a Cinderella story in the 21st century,

the metaverse era, you ask?

-That is because... -Giddy-up!

...there is a pitiful woman

who seems to be destined to become a Cinderella.

Yay!

But there's something special about this girl.

But before I show you what that is...

This drama isn't for sweet little kids.

Adults who want to reach for the stars, gather around.

HANYANG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Shall we begin a brand new Cinderella story?

Excuse me.

Dad.

If you leave like this, I'll kill you!

Don't worry.

l won't leave like this.

Good. Don't.

If you do, it would be totally unconscionable.

Dad.

Dad?

Dad.

Dad!

With her dad gone,

she is left with her stepmom and stepsisters.

Honey.

Is this the beginning of her life as a Cinderella?

How many tears will she shed?

Don't cry, Shin Jae-rim.

Living is harder than dying.

If you cry now, there'll be no hope.

Her dad watching in heaven is so heartbroken...

that he rose.

Rise!

Rise.

Rise!

Rise!

TWENTY YEARS AGO

Rise.

Ik, rise.

MANLIEST MAN

With her dad, Cinderella moved into her stepmom's apartment.

Oh, how adorable.

Welcome, Jae-rim.

A rib!

Oh, yum.

Intimidated by everyone else,

she never enjoyed a decent meal.

-Try it. -Oh, it's so delicious.

-Here's some "japchae." -Thanks.

With her dad gone, imagine how much worse it will be for her.

Mom, you need to eat.

You haven't eaten in days.

She can eat with no trouble, so why can't you?

Why should I eat?

I wanted to look beautiful for him in his last hours

and got Botox and everything,

but he passed away that very day...

What am I going to do now?

Eating will give you the strength to go on, okay?

Eat.

Mom, have some salted fish.

Here.

What was that?

Are you sick?

Would you like to get a medical check-up?

That's not what I need.

It's just that I can't live without him.

How am I supposed to fill the emptiness

now that he's gone?

My stepmom loved my dad with all her heart.

But since I was like a package deal to her, so to speak,

I'll have to pull myself together

and move out as quickly as possible.

I left something...

for you...

in the second drawer.

HIRING ANGEL MANAGER

"My daughter,

don't take the long way around in life.

Take the shortcut.

Get a job here and turn your life around

by meeting a rich husband.

If my life had been easier when I was younger,

I wouldn't be dying like this.

This world isn't a place

where you can reach success on your own."

SELF-IMPROVEMENT / SELF-RUIN

IMPROVEMENT BY OUTSIDE FORCE BUILD FORTUNE AT A YOUNG AGE

Self-improvement, self-ruin.

Improvement by outside force, build fortune at a young age.

Oh, seriously.

HIRING ANGEL MANAGER

In the heart of Cheongdam-dong

lives Prince Cha-min, who has a mind

that is as white and pure as snow.

Sir, Chungdam Heaven's net profit for this month

is a whopping 200 percent!

Oh, really?

Negative 200 percent.

At this rate, you might have to close down the business.

Great.

It's going according to plan.

How do you mean?

What does it mean to be a conglomerate family?

It means having money to burn, right?

But if a conglomerate family dwells on money

and suffers because of it,

are they truly be a conglomerate family?

No, they are the slaves to money.

Oh, right.

You're not a member

of a 3rd generation conglomerate family but a carefree member

of an 8th generation conglomerate family, right?

Of course.

Since I was lucky enough to be born into such a family,

I should make the most of it.

So instead of dwell on money,

I'm going to do what my soul tells me to do.

You should do what your employees tell you to do.

The rich are dying to join, so why won't you accept them?

This is a business, too, isn't it?

Sh, sh.

My soul is talking to me.

Right? You think so, too, don't you?

He says not to accept just anyone.

This is a dangerous world with all kinds of weirdos.

We have to be careful.

Still, we should try to make money.

As for my employees' salaries,

since the business isn't doing well...

A 10 percent increase!

You mean that?

Work should be enjoyable.

There's only one thing you must remember in life.

Follow your joy.

Ah.

Ah.

Ugh, that's what he left you?

Tsk, you can never get a break, can you?

Drink up. It's on me.

After reading his letter,

I felt like a fool for feeling sad.

I mean, my dad didn't do much for me,

but I would've been okay with something

as small as "I'm sorry" or "I love you."

So why did he have to tell me

that I could never be successful on my own before he died?

I can't even call him my dad.

He was more like armpit hair. He had no use.

Didn't you hear that a Chungdam Heaven employee

is marrying into a conglomerate family?

Stuff like that still happens, I guess.

But I wouldn't count on that happening to me.

No member of a conglomerate family would be crazy enough.

Who knows?

Right, who knows.

I didn't know my insufferable dad

would pass away like that.

I won't need to take care of him when he's old!

Yum.

If you're sad, just say so.

Why would I be sad?

Everything costs money.

Let's just enjoy our drinks.

-Spirits. -Up.

Oh, boy.

Become a Cinderella?

What kind of dad are you?

What kind of dad tells his daughter that?

My daughter,

a sense of shame can't help you in life.

The courage to overcome the sense of shame

is what puts food on the table.

I'm not a beggar.

Why did you die on me?

What am I supposed to do by myself?

My daughter, don't worry about a thing.

There's something else I left for you.

What the heck is this?

Dad!

Dad!

Help me. Help me!

Oh, help me!

Darn it.

PUMPKIN DREAM INTERPRETATION

"Fortune and happiness will fill your life."

Hey, Seon-jeong, I just had a dream about a pumpkin...

Hey, hey, they're holding a wedding

at Chungdam Heaven today. We should go.

Chungdam Heaven?

How?

A member of Chungdam Heaven goes to my church

and told me about a couple who are holding their wedding there

because they met there.

Okay, let's go

and see what Chungdam Heaven is like.

Hello.

Sir, you brought Chairman Ko here again?