Serendipity's Embrace

Hey.

Don't you think it's better to stay in a hotel?

It would be uncomfortable to stay here.

It's close to the office.

That's true.

But this is not a good environment to work.

All right.

You're the ace who came from the head office.

What can't I do for you?

Fine.

Welcome to my hideout!

Hoo Young.

Do you think you can solve the issue with Roem in ten days?

- Why? - Ten days are too short.

You came to Korea after ten years. Why don't you stay longer?

- What for? - "What for?"

You should meet your friends...

and look around Seoul to see how much it has changed.

I don't have friends.

I don't have interest either.

It's old.

So I renovated it a little bit.

Isn't it amazing?

Hey, this is my parents' house.

It's just that it's registered under your mother's name.

It's not like you're going to live in Korea, right?

Aren't you hungry?

Do you want your uncle to take you to an amazing restaurant today?

I have plans.

Plans?

You just said you didn't have friends.

Oh, you don't have friends but a woman?

So it's a woman.

I'm wearing bright clothes.

Of course, I put on makeup too.

I put on lotion, foundation, and lip balm.

Oh, I filled in my eyebrows too.

The next step is called makeup.

Adding colours like red, pink, and peach.

Colours.

All right. I'm going to add colours.

You're here for a blind date, aren't you?

Hello.

I'm Hye Ji's friend, Lee Hong Ju.

Lee Hong Ju?

Is that really you?

Sorry?

Mr. Kang Hoo Young?

I mistook you for someone else.

Have a great time.

Hello.

Hello.

Are you Lee Hong Ju?

Hello.

I'm Mi So, Joseph's cousin.

Oh Mi So.

I'm Kang Hoo Young.

I know.

- Would you like to eat something? - Do you not recognize me?

We went to the same school.

We said hi at Joseph's wedding too.

We also ate at the same table.

I had the red dress on with brown curls.

Well, the past isn't important.

We can get to know each other from now on.

Then...

I'll have caramel macchiato.

What would you like to...

Was it...

Oh, yes.

Did you know her?

She's my high school friend.

Did you guys date?

Is she your ex?

I mean, you recognized her immediately.

She hasn't changed at all.

I guess you've changed a lot then.

She didn't recognize you.

You should order first.

What?

Did she really not recognize me?

What should we eat?

I booked a pasta place near here.

Ms. Kim recommended the place and said you would like it.

I see.

Instead of that place,

why don't we go to a really nice pork belly place I know?

Not many people know the place,

but I want to introduce it to you only.

Well...

Yes.

She said you would suggest...

going to a pork belly place.

She said I should never listen to you.

Hye Ji is a regular at the restaurant too.

She said she wasn't a regular.

It's a perfect day to eat pasta.

- Yes. We're going there. - Right.

Hoo Young, why don't we skip dinner...

and have a drink...

in a nice bar near my place?

I brought my car.

Let me drive you home.

No. I should stop by a place near here.

Still...

How about you?

I didn't bring my car.

Then...

Goodbye.

What?

Oh, I don't know much about the roads in Seoul.

I had a good time today.

It was nice to meet you today.

Coming!

It's early in the morning.

That's because of you.

I woke up because of you.

Why did you dump her?

Don't put it that way. It's all taken care of.

Hoo Young.

I wasn't asking your favour as a client.

I said that I was a friend.

If that was the case, I should've refused it.

Mi So is pretty, fit,

and has a good family background.

She even works in the States now. So why not?

I will add a provision about the privacy issue...

the first thing in our next contract.

Are you coming back before the company party?

- Yes. - How did you get permission...

for the family office from my dad?

You know he never leaves his money to someone else.

Anyway, you're good.

It's not decided yet.

It is.

And since you're totally involved now,

just make sure you see all the people you've missed before coming.

So you don't leave things behind your career. All right?

I'm Hye Ji's friend, Lee Hong Ju.

I came to work.

You have such a boring life.

Life is meant to be boring.

Back to sleep.

The next arriving buses...

are number 761, 6712,

and 7731.

Hong Ju?

Hey, she called you out.

What's going on?

Are you not going to take it?

Will you write a reply?

Hong Ju!

Gosh.

I guess I took the wrong road.

Sir. Two portions of sundae to go, please.

- Half sundae and half organs. - Half and half. Okay.

Welcome.

What would you like to have, Mr. Handsome?

I'll have the same one with her.

She ordered one serving of tteokbokki, tempura...

And how many fishcakes did she have? One, two, three. She had three.

Would you like to have the same one?

I'll just have one serving of tteokbokki.

Sure.

Here.

Can I have some fishcake broth too?

Get me some tissue too.

- Hong Ju. - Why?

Do you not know me?

I know. You're Kang Hoo Young.

Why didn't you act like you knew me when you did?

Do I have to?

We haven't seen each other for ten years.

I see.

It's been that long?

By, the way, were you in Korea?

You emigrated to the US, didn't you?

I did.

I came to Korea briefly for work.

You came to Korea briefly for work, and you went on a blind date?

Did you recognize me at the cafe too?

I did. You look just the same as when you were in high school.

You haven't changed either.

Hey, that's an insult, isn't it?

I'm not sure.

Do you keep in contact with your friends?

No. You're the first one I met.

Is that so?

Aren't you curious about their news?

I'm curious now.

Give me your number then.

I don't have a Korean number, but I'm roaming.

Okay. Give me that one then.

I keep in contact with only a few.

But Hye Ji knows a lot.

They must be thrilled to see you.

How about you?

Are you not happy to see me?

I'm so sorry. I ruined your jacket.

I'm so sorry.