On the Verge of Insanity (No One But a Madman / Michiji Angoseoya / 미치지 않고서야)

Mr. No.

What is it?

I thought we were texting first before calling.

Baekho Electronics turned down the 100 percent employment buyout offer.

Are they going to sell us off?

No.

They're taking the business, but not every single employee.

I don't think...

that's the right order of business.

- Why not? - Reducing the labor force is...

what they'll have to deal with once they buy us out.

It's not like we're selling fish.

Why do we have to give them a nice and clean piece...

without the head, the tail, and the guts?

They want a nice and clean piece of fish.

I mean, 80 percent of the labor force in Changin Business Department...

are employed permanently.

Get that 80 percent down to 40.

Wait, how am I going to cut down half of our permanent staff...

Mr. No, there is this thing called the Labor Law in Korea.

And that law isn't there just for a show.

Do you know how much time it takes for us to dismiss one permanent member?

How is this... I mean, the personnel reduction isn't...

as easy as preparing a fish.

Had that been the case, I would've done it already.

Ms. Dang?

What are you doing here?

Well...

I was...

What about you?

I live here.

I see.

Ms. Dang? Hello?

- I'll leave you to it. - Okay.

- By the way, will there be a layoff? - Sorry?

Weren't you talking about Changin Business Department?

No, what are you talking about?

Goodness.

Sweetie, hey.

- "Sweetie?" - I'll call you later.

Okay. Goodbye. All right. Bye.

It was just a friend.

And he said it's his first time working in Human Resources,

so he was asking me for some help.

I see.

You're one busy woman.

I guess so.

- Dad! - Hi!

Did you forget to get your school supplies?

Don't even get me started.

We had to go to every stationery store in the neighborhood.

Why not? It must've been a nice stroll. Isn't that so?

Who's that? Do you know her?

Hello.

She's my team leader.

- I see. - She's my mother.

I see.

This is my daughter. Say hello.

- Hello. - Hey.

Goodness, she holds a higher office at work,

and she lives a floor higher at the dorm too.

Good for you.

Is she more powerful than you?

Yes, of course.

No, I just hold a position as a team leader,

but he's basically my boss.

He's helped me in various ways. I'm learning a lot from him.

How sweet of you to say that.

Does your husband also work at the same company?

No.

Right.

I think the woman upstairs is also living alone.

- He must be working far away. - Come on.

I'm actually divorced.

And you're single now?

- Get out. - What's wrong with you?

- Don't push me. - Go home.

- My son is also single. - Don't be an embarrassment.

- Just know that. - Yes, ma'am.

- Stop it. It hurts. - Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hey.

- Did you know? - Know what?

Mr. Choi lives downstairs.

Who?

Mr. Choi. Choi Ban Seok.

He lives downstairs?

Na Ri, you need to stay grounded.

You're the queen of Changin Business Department.

Ms. Dang? She's no match for you.

Do you know that I feel insulted right now?

Why?

Do you think I wanted you to tell her about us...

because I feel like that woman,

who's a decade my senior, is my rival?

Then?

I can see that you've been swayed by her ever since she came here.

You're the one who should be grounded.

What?

I'm speechless.

Swayed? Me? Why?

Yes. You're always trying to meet with her.

I caught you two together three times already.

How could we...

How could we not run into each other when we work at the same place?

I can't help it if we're both in the same place.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Let's go.

- Hey! - Hey.

Hey, Na Ri.

Go inside first.

Okay. Let's go.

Hey!

What do you think?

He and I were in the same place,

but you would've preferred it had I not said hi to him, right?

Do you even know that rumors about you two reuniting...

have spread throughout the company?

Really?

It feels like I'm a mistress, and I feel offended.

If you don't want to tell her about us,

you should start acting right.

Okay. Come in first. Let's talk in the car.

Na Ri.

Na Ri. Hey... Na Ri!

Na Ri!

Why did Ja Young have to transfer to our branch?

Se Gwon.

What is this for?

I heard that...

President Han and the executives are going hiking next weekend.

That's why I prepared this for you.

I already have a backpack.

This isn't just any backpack.

It's President Han's favorite brand.

Really?

Conversations start...

with the most trivial interests.

They don't have this brand in Korea,

so he will be happy to see it.

Goodness. Is this because of your new project proposal?

It'll be a blind evaluation, so I won't be of any help.

Sir.

I wouldn't dare ask you to do something so dishonest.

It's just that...

Well...

You used to work at Hanmyeong E and C.

Do you remember Yoon Soo Il?

Yes. Mr. Yoon.

He's in construction. What about him?

Are you going to propose built-in household appliances?

Yes.

Aren't you getting too ahead of yourself?

They haven't even evaluated the proposals just yet.

Sir.

It's me.

I'm the one...

who sold a million of those detergent-less dishwashers.

I'm aware of that.

I'm certain that my proposal will be accepted.

I will collaborate with Hanmyeong E and C...

and pave the way for built-in household appliances.

And of course, you will take all the credit.

Please help me get in touch with him.

Please.

I didn't know you were such an ambitious guy.

If this pans out, I'll be working at headquarters.

You'll come with me, right?

I'll have to think about it.

Forgive me this once.

I'll behave. I promise.

Give me a kiss if you've forgiven me.

On my cheek.

(2,074.50 dollars transferred to Pureunae Nursing Home)

11:40 a.m.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

How are you guys coming together?

- What? - I'm sorry.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

Where do we need to go?

This is driving me crazy.

Did you finish your proposal?

Are you ready?

I think so.

What's your project proposal about?

They need to submit their project proposals this week.

They're in a rush.

What happens to those who are disqualified?

- I'm not sure. - What do you think?

If you don't want to be neglected for the entire year,

you should come up with something at all costs.

Then you must've submitted countless proposals.

Of course.

Contamination sensor for washing machines,

external force devices for vacuum cleaners,

internal panels for touch sensors...

I've submitted trivial proposals like so.

I submitted too many of them. I regret it.

My mom has a washing machine with a built-in contamination sensor.