She Is A Lawyer With 100% Win Rate But Was Betrayed By Her Own Husband When She Was In Danger
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00:00A lawyer who hates losing to men, and an elist actor who doesn't trust women.
00:05Love is a fairy tale, but then they're forced to date each other.
00:08What kind of an experience will it be?
00:10Yo Mai Ran is a rookie lawyer at Jumo Law Firm,
00:14which primarily works in the entertainment industry.
00:17Nam Gang Ho is a top actor, the most famous actor in Korea
00:21thanks to his handsome looks, intelligence, and kindness.
00:24He's sought after for romantic roles, but he doesn't actually trust women.
00:28He treats them like the enemy.
00:31These two people, who don't believe in love, fall into a love battle.
00:35What will happen between them?
00:36Let's follow the drama Love to Hate You right now.
00:40This girl is Mai Ran.
00:41She single-handedly takes down a thief at the bus stop with a legendary kick.
00:46She's a modern woman who believes women don't need men's protection.
00:51Mai Ran takes martial arts classes, so it's not difficult for her to handle a petty thief.
00:55Because of her, he ends up in the hospital for six weeks, completely laid up.
01:01Her best friend sees the news and immediately calls to scold her.
01:05But Mai Ran remains calm, hangs up the phone, and continues her unfinished business.
01:10Meanwhile, Gang Ho is celebrating his Best Actor award with Won Jun,
01:15his best friend and the president of his management company.
01:19One fine morning, Mai Ran is getting ready for work.
01:22As soon as she reaches the door, she hears her father's usual complaints about her refusing
01:27to go on blind dates.
01:29She sits down seriously and shows him her savings book with a nine-figure balance.
01:34It's all the tuition money for law school, which her father had previously opposed.
01:39Mai Ran also wants to move out.
01:41With that said, she leaves for work.
01:43But when she hears her father yelling, she runs back in to defend her mother,
01:47making her father turn pale with fear.
01:49At work, she's about to ask Seung Goo, a younger colleague,
01:54to help her deliver and sell some agricultural products to supplement her income.
01:58Just then, he calls, saying he's catching a scammer and needs her help.
02:03Worried he'll do something reckless, Mai Ran immediately rushes over.
02:07While on her way, she prays that he hasn't done anything rash.
02:11Sure enough, when she arrives, it's not Seung Goo beating someone up,
02:15but him getting beaten to a pulp.
02:17With her martial arts skills, Mai Ran jumps in and teaches the scammers a lesson they won't forget.
02:23They are all silenced by her 18 palms of the beggar kicks.
02:27As for Gang Ho, he's still struggling with the scenes he's about to film.
02:32The director keeps making him rehearse, leading to a scene with a strong hint of
02:36boy's love.
02:38Won Jun used to be an actor, but the heavens don't give anyone everything.
02:42Taking away poverty was one thing, but they also took his acting talent.
02:47So he changed direction and became the president of Gang Ho's management company.
02:52Before filming, Won Jun acts out the scenes for Gang Ho, even lending him his body.
02:57As a result, the young manager accidentally sees them, leading to a huge misunderstanding.
03:03He enters to inform them that the filming is delayed due to a problem with actress
03:08Jai Hai refusing to wear makeup.
03:10Gang Ho tries to be patient, but he can't hold back any longer and goes to talk to her
03:15himself.
03:16Ignoring Won Jun's desperate pleas, Gang Ho initially tries to reason with the actress,
03:21but as he watches her melodramatic behavior, he finds her increasingly cheap and insincere.
03:27His speechless expression angers Jai Hai, and she storms off.
03:31Even the director can't convince her to stay.
03:34Gang Ho trails after Won Jun, explaining,
03:37I didn't say anything, I wanted to, but I couldn't get the words out.
03:42Coincidentally, Mai Ran overhears their conversation, specifically the part where Gang Ho badmouths
03:47women.
03:48This gives her an even worse impression of the actor.
03:51Unable to swallow his words about women, Mai Ran tells Na Yoon everything, venting in a
03:56long message as long as the horns her ex-boyfriend metaphorically stuck on her head.
04:02A little later, her colleague Yun Sung Ho joins them for a chat and a few drinks.
04:07The conversation eventually leads to him wanting to move in with them to save on rent.
04:12He seems somewhat interested in Na Yoon, so she playfully teases him and touches his arm.
04:17Suddenly, his girlfriend of seven years appears, accusing Na Yoon of being the other woman and
04:23stealing her man.
04:24Mai Ran is also confused because her senior never mentioned having a girlfriend.
04:28She stands up for her friend.
04:31Seeing the tense situation, the guy quickly apologizes and drags his girlfriend away.
04:36As for Mai Ran, Confusion Part 2.
04:39She's even more furious because he had previously asked her to introduce him to a girlfriend.
04:44So Mai Ran makes a bold move and quits her job working for him.
04:49For the past few days, Mai Ran and Na Yoon have been busy moving into their new apartment.
04:53Mai Ran is even more stressed because she also has to find a new job, interviewing with
04:59a thousand and one companies and law firms without finding a single place to land.
05:04Na Yoon sees Mai Ran sitting listlessly downstairs and understands, not only Mai Ran, but she too
05:10has had her flight hours reduced and is feeling down in the dumps.
05:14Suddenly, Mai Ran receives a message that she's passed the first round of interviews at Jumo
05:19Law Firm.
05:21This is a firm whose clients are all celebrities.
05:23Their philosophy is clear, one arrow, two targets hobnob with celebrities and make money.
05:29On the day of the interview, looking around, she's the only woman, as this place only hires
05:34men, not female lawyers.
05:36So, as she sits down, Mai Ran thinks they've only called her as a formality, and she's sure
05:41to fail.
05:43Unexpectedly, the first interviewer stares at her intently.
05:46A moment later, the handsome actor Gang Ho arrives for a personal matter.
05:51While he might be the dream of thousands of girls, for Mai Ran, he's got no chance.
05:56The more she looks at him, the more she dislikes him.
05:59She deliberately sticks her leg out, causing Gang Ho to stumble and nearly fall in front
06:04of everyone.
06:05Evil people often live carefree lives.
06:07After causing trouble, Mai Ran adds a feigning surprised and embarrassed expression to complete
06:13her act of mischief.
06:15One Jun, standing nearby, feels like he's suddenly become the president of the country
06:19bumpkin club.
06:21Taking responsibility for his friend, he urges Gang Ho to laugh it off and leads him inside.
06:27When it's Mai Ran's turn to interview, she learns that the person staring at her earlier
06:31was the famous actress Soo Jin, also a VIP client of the firm.
06:36Soo Jin's request is to hire a female lawyer to help with her divorce.
06:41Instead of asking professional questions, she steers the conversation toward relationships
06:45and romantic history.
06:47And this is something Mai Ran knows all too well.
06:50Drawing on her experience from 15 relationships, Mai Ran answers every question flawlessly.
06:56She's often been rejected in previous interviews because of her rough-around-the-edges personality.
07:00So this time, Mai Ran gets the hint and maintains a composed facade.
07:06Instead of demonstrating her martial arts skills, she opts for graceful movements and dancing,
07:11concealing her fighting prowess.
07:13Adding a touch of intentionally bad singing, even the toughest interviewer would be swayed.
07:18She almost gives the interviewers a heart attack, leaving them exclaiming,
07:22Oh dear!
07:23As she's leaving, Gang Ho, limping slightly, suddenly appears and asks Mai Ran if she took a
07:29picture of him falling.
07:31Instead of explaining, she hands him her phone to check for himself.
07:35Afterward, Mai Ran leaves, while Gang Ho joins Won Jun and Soo Jin for a few drinks to cool down.
07:42Soo Jin has just received an award and wants to celebrate with them.
07:46Every time Soo Jin mentions celebrating with Gang Ho, he refuses.
07:50This time, she understands his psychology and invites the entire law firm.
07:54But he still refuses to agree.
07:57After some back and forth, Gang Ho finally agrees to the celebration.
08:02Won Jun is used to Gang Ho being irritable with all women in the world, except for the princess,
08:08so he feels quite helpless.
08:10Meanwhile, while waiting for the results, Mai Ran focuses on exercising at home to save money
08:15instead of going to the gym.
08:17She hasn't heard back from the other two companies she applied to.
08:20Worried about expenses, Mai Ran even considers working at a grocery store.
08:25But before she can leave, she receives a call informing her that she got the job at Jumo.
08:31Surprisingly, the firm that hired Mai Ran only hires men, not women.
08:36So both of them are a little surprised.
08:38The next day, as a special case, Mai Ran promises to work hard.
08:43She then meets with the manager to sign the contract.
08:45She reads it over and signs, then listens to him lecture her about the company rules.
08:51In particular, Mai Ran is responsible for everything related to Soo Jin.
08:56No matter what, she must obey Soo Jin, even if it means doing whatever she asks.
09:01After the formalities, they take Mai Ran to her office.
09:05Upon entering, she runs into her ex-boyfriend, who also works as a lawyer there.
09:09He even volunteers to show her around the workplace.
09:12Seeing a full gym for employees, Mai Ran's eyes light up.
09:17Unfortunately, there's no shower room or restroom for women.
09:21Jin Seo deliberately brings up the past, almost causing Mai Ran to snap.
09:26She forces a conciliatory expression and asks him to treat her as a colleague and help each other out.
09:31Today was the company's celebratory dinner.
09:34As soon as work ended, the whole pack of lawyers piled into the company van.
09:38Mai Ran, not entirely sure what was going on, quietly took a seat in the corner, joining the group.
09:45One Jun noticed Mai Ran was the one who had witnessed Gang Ho's embarrassing fall and had waited for him outside,
09:52feeling embarrassed himself for laughing so hysterically.
09:55Gang Ho, unfazed by the incident, went inside ahead of them.
09:59The atmosphere inside was already lively thanks to Mai Ran's enthusiastic,
10:04slightly off-key welcome song for the newcomer.
10:06When Soo Jin took the stage and tried to drag Gang Ho up with her,
10:11he quickly stopped her and pulled her outside.
10:14Inside, the party continued with Mai Ran's spirited performance.
10:18In the midst of her song, her drunk ex-boyfriend stumbled over to her.
10:22Mai Ran pulled him away, unknowingly being observed by Gang Ho outside.
10:27Jin Seo, fueled by alcohol, clung to Mai Ran, pretending to be deeply in love.
10:32Mai Ran, not one to be trifled with, twisted his arm, pinned him against the wall, and warned,
10:39From now on, our relationship is strictly professional.
10:42With that, she kicked him into the restroom.
10:45As the party wound down, everyone headed home.
10:48Mai Ran learned from Soo Jin's drunken ramblings that she had been chosen to perform because she was a woman.
10:54Mai Ran was shocked.
10:55She rushed back inside, bumping straight into Gang Ho.
10:59He had learned about her deliberately tripping him.
11:02He accused her of doing it on purpose.
11:05Mai Ran could only apologize, but Gang Ho persisted, threatening to check the security footage.
11:11Cornered, Mai Ran lied.
11:13I tripped you because I have a crush on you.
11:15A little flirting seemed to do the trick.
11:18Reaching the van, Mai Ran climbed in and fell asleep.
11:21She woke up to realize she was in Gang Ho's car.
11:24When the car stopped because Gang Ho ran into an acquaintance, Mai Ran quietly slipped out.
11:31She saw Gang Ho and a young woman entering a house.
11:34On a whim, Mai Ran launched a rock at the house's security camera, hitting it squarely.
11:40The resulting noise brought Gang Ho outside just before the woman got into his car.
11:45Gang Ho handed Mai Ran a wad of cash.
11:48It wasn't hard for Mai Ran to misunderstand, thinking Gang Ho was a two-timing jerk.
11:53Then, the police arrived in droves, so Mai Ran made a quick escape.
11:58Despite knowing she shouldn't pry, Mai Ran was curious about the young woman who had entered the house with Gang Ho.
12:05The next day at work, since her client was a celebrity, Mai Ran heard a thousand juicy rumors.
12:11Her curiosity was piqued.
12:12Without realizing it, she voiced her thoughts aloud, and as soon as work ended, she rushed to the gym, repeating the mantra,
12:20For the sake of rent money, stay silent, don't act rashly.
12:24That evening, wanting to find out more about Gang Ho and the young woman, Mai Ran put her plan into action.
12:30First, she called Jin Seo, begging him to let her co-manage Gang Ho.
12:36He, delusional and thinking she still had feelings for him, refused.
12:40Later, he called her back, asking her to go to Gang Ho's house in his place.
12:45It turned out Gang Ho's female fans were causing a scene, harassing his manager and assistant director.
12:52Mai Ran, with a swift move, took down half of them.
12:55Adding some persuasive rhetoric, she managed to disperse the crowd.
12:59Not stopping there, Mai Ran proactively introduced herself to Gang Ho as his co-counsel, along with Jin Seo.
13:07Initially, Gang Ho refused, still believing Mai Ran was pursuing him.
13:12That is, until Mai Ran demonstrated her self-defense skills,
13:15accidentally almost breaking his arm and giving both men a near heart attack.
13:21Won Jun stepped in to refuse on Gang Ho's behalf,
13:24explaining that Gang Ho had always disliked women and didn't trust them,
13:28making working together impossible.
13:31With that, the two men walked away.
13:33Mai Ran, not ready to give up, waited outside.
13:37As luck would have it, Gang Ho's driver had a sudden stomach issue and asked to leave early.
13:42She immediately offered to drive Gang Ho home as an apology for tripping him.
13:47With a valid driver's license and meticulous attention to detail,
13:51Mai Ran seemed like a reliable option.
13:54Gang Ho checked her license, confirming it was a class one,
13:57before agreeing to let her drive.
14:00He deliberately directed her through narrow alleys,
14:03thinking that even a scratch on the car would ruin her.
14:06Little did he know, Mai Ran navigated the tight spaces with expert precision,
14:10speeding through the maze-like streets.
14:13Within seconds, they arrived at Gang Ho's house.
14:16Generously, he called a taxi for her.
14:19He also agreed to let Mai Ran represent him,
14:21congratulating her on successfully standing her idol.
14:24He narcissistically reminded her not to get any hopes up,
14:28because he would never be interested in her.
14:31Inwardly, Mai Ran rolled her eyes,
14:33but for the sake of her mission, she held her tongue.
14:37Thankfully, the taxi arrived quickly,
14:39because staying any longer would have been suffocating.
14:42The next morning at work,
14:43her boss exploded, not in anger,
14:45but in surprise, over Mai Ran and Jin Seo's joint assignment to Gang Ho.
14:50Gang Ho wasn't known for getting along with women,
14:52so his acceptance of Mai Ran was unbelievable.
14:56On her first day, Mai Ran received a stack of documents related to her client,
15:01mostly concerning scandals and disputes,
15:03as Gang Ho frequently clashed with female actors.
15:07This would be her primary focus.
15:09Mai Ran studied his background,
15:11which appeared squeaky clean,
15:13except for the conflicts with actresses.
15:15Many reports painted him as a righteous hero,
15:18punishing arrogant actresses.
15:19But Mai Ran couldn't stop thinking about the young woman from that night.
15:23Feeling that research wouldn't uncover the truth,
15:26she decided to go full detective mode,
15:28snooping and snapping photos around his neighborhood.
15:31Mid-stakeout, Gang Ho called, wanting to discuss something.
15:35The late-night call made Mai Ran think he might be hitting on her.
15:39Gang Ho pulled up to find Mai Ran waiting.
15:42He explained he'd landed a role in a film directed by someone he admired.
15:46It was an action movie, and he was struggling with the fight choreography.
15:51His movements were too athletic,
15:52while the director wanted something more, kindergarten-level aggressive.
15:57Remembering Mai Ran's martial arts demonstration,
16:00he'd called her for some pointers.
16:02A bit bewildered, Mai Ran got up,
16:04shed her outer layers, and demonstrated a few moves.
16:07Intrigued, Gang Ho joined her.
16:10Mai Ran, perhaps over-enthusiastic,
16:12knocked him flat with a single kick.
16:14The fall must have scrambled something in Gang Ho's brain,
16:17because he suddenly asked if she'd stopped liking him,
16:20leaving her dumbfounded.
16:22Gang Ho asked Mai Ran to teach him some over-the-top fight choreography.
16:27A brilliant idea sparked in Mai Ran's mind,
16:29get paid to beat up the guy she disliked.
16:32It was a no-brainer.
16:34She immediately drafted a contract,
16:36outlining the terms clearly,
16:37impressing Gang Ho with her seriousness.
16:39One Jun, learning that his friend hired a lawyer for martial arts lessons,
16:45panicked, worried she was an anti-fan
16:47who would expose damaging personal information.
16:50Meanwhile, Nan sensed Mai Ran's enthusiasm for the lessons,
16:54even imagining that Gang Ho had concocted this scheme
16:57because he liked Mai Ran.
16:59The next day brought bad news regarding actress Soo Jin's divorce.
17:03Despite her husband's infidelity,
17:04a video surfaced suggesting she was the unfaithful one.
17:09One Jun wanted Mai Ran to handle this and drop Gang Ho,
17:12suspecting her ulterior motives.
17:15Soo Jin, hearing her chosen lawyer being criticized,
17:18bristled, allowing Mai Ran to retain her position.
17:21The following day was Mai Ran's birthday,
17:24but work took precedence.
17:25She received an urgent call.
17:27The dramatic Soo Jin had intentionally crashed into her husband's car
17:31and summoned Mai Ran to the jail.
17:33Work was secondary.
17:35Soo Jin knew how to handle the situation.
17:38She ordered a feast and proceeded to spill her guts to Mai Ran,
17:41complaining about everything.
17:43But without alcohol, the conversation lacked flow.
17:46So, Mai Ran snuck some drinks in.
17:49Soo Jin unleashed a torrent of complaints about her husband and mother-in-law.
17:54The more she talked,
17:55the more she bonded with Mai Ran,
17:57and the more Mai Ran liked her.
17:58Meanwhile, One Jun learned that Gang Ho's co-star was Si Na,
18:03the same woman who had dumped his friend years ago
18:05when he was just a college student,
18:08to protect her rising fame.
18:10He met with Si Na,
18:11knowing she intended to rekindle things with Gang Ho
18:14after her recent breakup with a wealthy businessman.
18:17That's why she'd chosen this film.
18:19One Jun was blunt, advising her to withdraw,
18:22but she refused.
18:24Frustrated and powerless,
18:26One Jun told Gang Ho about the leading lady.
18:28The mere mention of her name triggered Gang Ho's anger.
18:32One Jun urged him to wait for another film,
18:35but Gang Ho wouldn't pass up this opportunity.
18:38Later, he and Mai Ran went to the gym for their training session.
18:42They warmed up with some basic moves,
18:44but Gang Ho was no match for Mai Ran,
18:46ending up with more injuries.
18:49Mai Ran, not holding back,
18:50knocked him unconscious.
18:52Opportunity knocked.
18:53She used his hand to unlock his phone,
18:56searching for the mystery woman's number.
18:58She found a contact named Princess and some messages.
19:02Before she could copy the number,
19:04Gang Ho stirred.
19:05She quickly retreated,
19:07dropping the phone and feigning innocence,
19:09asking him how he was feeling.
19:11A little while later,
19:12the young girl from that night came looking for Gang Ho,
19:15calling him Uncle.
19:16At first, Mai Ran thought they were pretending,
19:19but it turned out the girl really was his niece,
19:21his older brother's daughter.
19:23He adored his niece,
19:24even having her saved in his phone as princess.
19:28Mai Ran was shocked and couldn't believe what she'd just heard.
19:31She felt even more guilty
19:33because she'd never hit someone who didn't deserve it before,
19:36but she'd just kicked him pretty hard.
19:38Now, it turned out she'd completely misunderstood Gang Ho.
19:42Embarrassed, Mai Ran looked away,
19:44which made him think she was playing a game of tag.
19:46So he chased her.
19:47After running around like crazy,
19:49they both tumbled to the floor.
19:51Mai Ran offered to let him hit her back,
19:54but Gang Ho wouldn't do it.
19:55On their way back,
19:56he found out it was Mai Ran's birthday
19:58and invited her to dinner.
20:00For the first time in his life,
20:02Gang Ho met a woman indifferent to her own birthday.
20:05He asked Mai Ran about her martial arts training.
20:08She readily told him she learned it for self-defense.
20:11It was a sad story.
20:13When she was younger,
20:14there was a perverted old man who harassed schoolgirls.
20:18When she told her father,
20:19he just told her to take a different route and avoid him.
20:22Mai Ran refused to accept that.
20:24She spent a year training in martial arts,
20:27then tracked the old man down
20:28and taught him a lesson he wouldn't forget.
20:31Nobody believed that a 13-year-old girl
20:33could beat an old man to a pulp.
20:35She described the feeling of fighting as exhilarating.
20:38Gang Ho was speechless for a full five seconds after hearing this.
20:42Feeling guilty for hitting her on her birthday,
20:45he gave Mai Ran a special gift,
20:47a date with him.
20:49Mai Ran quickly refused and made an excuse to go home.
20:52Before they parted ways,
20:54Gang Ho surprised her by hugging her
20:55and wishing her a happy birthday.
20:58He was surprised himself
20:59because it was the first time he hadn't panicked
21:01while touching a woman.
21:03Wanting to confirm his feelings,
21:05he gave her a scorching kiss.
21:07Mai Ran hugged him back instinctively,
21:09but then pushed him away.
21:10Gang Ho blurted out that he did it as fan service,
21:14which annoyed Mai Ran.
21:15Frustrated, she retorted,
21:17I endured you not because I liked you,
21:19but because I hated you so much.
21:22Deeply hurt, Gang Ho called her an anti-fan and left.
21:26Because of this, he fired Mai Ran as his lawyer.
21:29He and Won Jun went to meet Si Na.
21:32Won Jun predicted she would act sick and pathetic,
21:35begging for forgiveness.
21:36And just as he predicted, Si Na showed up with pale makeup,
21:40looking like a drowned corpse.
21:42Meanwhile, at Mai Ran's office,
21:44the CEO called her and Jin Seo into his office for an urgent matter.
21:49More bad rumors about Gang Ho were spreading.
21:51People were saying he acted disgusted
21:53after filming scenes with his female co-star.
21:56There was an even bigger rumor
21:58that he and Won Jun were in a long-term relationship,
22:01which explained his lack of dating scandals.
22:03The CEO wanted them to handle the situation.
22:06But when Mai Ran went to see Gang Ho,
22:09she was stopped.
22:10Don't go, you'll only make things worse.
22:12He already fired you.
22:14The exploding rumors caused Gang Ho a headache,
22:17with thousands of articles fanning the flames.
22:20Won Jun wanted to resolve it
22:22by publicizing his past fake relationship with Si Na.
22:25Gang Ho invited him to his second house to discuss further.
22:29In the bathroom, Gang Ho saw Jai Hai,
22:32and guessed she was the one who started the rumors.
22:35A little later, Si Na arrived.
22:37Won Jun had brought her.
22:39She agreed to publicize their past relationship,
22:41but Gang Ho refused.
22:43He ignored her even as she clung to him, crying.
22:47Back with Mai Ran,
22:48she figured out a way to make Jai Hai confess.
22:51She laid out some bait,
22:52and Jai Hai took it,
22:53admitting her guilt.
22:55Thanks to that,
22:56the situation was smoothly resolved.
22:58With the issue resolved,
23:00Mai Ran invited her best friend out for a night of fun.
23:03They danced and sang their hearts out.
23:06Somehow,
23:06they ran into the same guy
23:08who had harassed Na Yoon on the flight that morning.
23:11Thinking it would be amusing,
23:12Mai Ran followed him into a room
23:14to see what he was up to.
23:16Phone in hand,
23:17she recorded him popping candy and snorting.
23:19Mai Ran immediately sent the video to the police.
23:22As she was about to leave,
23:24he suddenly stood up and grabbed Na Yoon.
23:27Touching her best friend was his biggest mistake.
23:29Mai Ran taught him a painful lesson,
23:32leaving the air thick with the scent of regret.
23:34By the time the police arrived,
23:36Mai Ran had already taken down the whole group.
23:39In another development,
23:40Won Jun obtained some photos from a reporter of Gang Ho
23:43and Mai Ran kissing in front of a bar.
23:46He showed them to Gang Ho,
23:48who was even more shocked to hear
23:49that he hadn't panicked during the kiss.
23:52Won Jun tried to pry further,
23:53but Gang Ho got annoyed and went inside.
23:56Just then,
23:57Mai Ran called to apologize for what she said earlier.
24:00Gang Ho also apologized for ruining her birthday.
24:04That evening,
24:05Won Jun invited Mai Ran out for drinks,
24:07thinking she had dumped his brother.
24:09Mai Ran quickly explained it was a misunderstanding.
24:12He showed her the photos of them kissing
24:14and asked her to confirm the relationship rumors
24:17to save Gang Ho's reputation.
24:19Previously,
24:20the rumors about Gang Ho being gay had been quelled,
24:23but a new wave of speculation about Gang Ho's
24:26mystery girlfriend had emerged.
24:28The press was having a field day,
24:30and fans were both relieved their idol wasn't gay
24:33and curious about the hidden lover.
24:36C-not, of course,
24:37was furious that her ex had a new girlfriend.
24:40Na Yoon arrived home from work
24:41to find a love contract delivered to her door.
24:44She immediately called Mai Ran to demand an explanation.
24:48Fearing exposure,
24:49Mai Ran had chosen to use a legal entity,
24:51but she was caught anyway.
24:53The price was 100 million won,
24:56with the condition of eternal secrecy.
24:58Mai Ran thought it over and decided
25:00she wasn't losing anything.
25:02If it came out,
25:03the celebrity would suffer more anyway,
25:05so she confidently signed the contract.
25:07Na Yoon didn't like this
25:08and advised Mai Ran to reconsider,
25:11but she wouldn't listen.
25:12She dressed up to the nines,
25:14ready for her date.
25:15On the other side,
25:16Won Jun advised Gang Ho to just go with it.
25:19Start with a contract and try to make it real.
25:22Although he was afraid of opening his heart again like last time,
25:25he still wanted to give it a try.
25:28At the appointed time,
25:29Gang Ho picked up his
25:30contract girlfriend.
25:32As soon as she got in the car,
25:34Mai Ran got into character,
25:36kissing him on the cheek
25:36and greeting him good morning.
25:38Gang Ho wasn't one to be outdone.
25:41He intentionally closed the distance between them,
25:43ostensibly to fasten her seatbelt.
25:45Even so,
25:47it was enough to make Mai Ran almost blush.
25:50Since they were in this together,
25:51he shyly asked Mai Ran to continue teaching him martial arts.
25:55Gang Ho took her to his second apartment.
25:58Upon entering,
25:59she found it filled with flowers,
26:01and food was already prepared on the table for their first date.
26:04Mai Ran declared,
26:06Even though I don't like you,
26:07I'm not your anti-fan.
26:09After dinner,
26:10they shared all kinds of information about themselves,
26:13even discussing how they should address each other.
26:16Mai Ran had plenty of dating experience,
26:18so calling him honey wasn't too difficult for her.
26:22Gang Ho was still a bit hesitant.
26:24She took out her phone and snapped a picture.
26:27They were lovers,
26:28after all,
26:28they should at least have a picture together.
26:31Ever since they got in the car,
26:32Gang Ho kept complimenting Mai Ran's beauty.
26:35This was the number one weapon for winning over women.
26:38After agreeing on their terms,
26:40they moved on to making their relationship public.
26:43Gang Ho let Mai Ran choose the location,
26:45but he never expected her to arrive in a supercar.
26:49What happened next is history.
26:51She took her boyfriend for a joyride,
26:53doing wheelies and other stunts,
26:55scaring Gang Ho to tears.
26:57Next,
26:58they played billiards.
27:00Mai Ran even had her own cue,
27:02having been a student billiards champion.
27:04Every shot was a winner.
27:06After playing until evening,
27:07they drove each other home.
27:09Mai Ran pretended to be fast asleep,
27:11while Gang Ho debated whether to wake her or not.
27:14Mai Ran imagined he would gently wake her,
27:17but no.
27:18Gang Ho opted for a psychological thriller,
27:20complete with jump scares.
27:22Finally,
27:23they each went home.
27:25Gang Ho raced home and jumped in the shower
27:27because Mai Ran's image kept flashing in his mind.
27:30Meanwhile,
27:31Na Yoon still couldn't believe it,
27:33so she took the contract to Won Jun.
27:35As soon as he stepped out,
27:37her inner fangirl went wild.
27:40Fortunately,
27:40she managed to compose herself
27:42and get straight to the point.
27:44She didn't want her friend dragged into this mess.
27:47Won Jun was also straightforward.
27:49I really hope they become a couple,
27:50because Mai Gang Ho has been lonely for too long.
27:53I'm afraid if he stays single any longer,
27:56something bad might actually happen.
27:58Another day arrived.
28:00The news of Mai Ran being the girlfriend
28:02of a list celebrity Gang Ho
28:04had spread throughout the agency,
28:06resulting in unusual treatment from the representatives.
28:09They showered her with enthusiastic attention,
28:11almost suffocating her.
28:13Her mother,
28:14also a fan of Gang Ho,
28:15had seen the news in the tabloids
28:17and called Mai Ran for clarification,
28:20believing the charade had fooled everyone.
28:22However,
28:23their relationship almost came to light
28:24during an encounter with Sine,
28:26who remained convinced
28:27that Gang Ho's girlfriend was a fabrication.
28:31Meanwhile,
28:31at work,
28:32Mai Ran felt slightly awkward
28:33because her manager
28:34had instructed everyone
28:36to speak highly of her.
28:37They were told not to mention
28:39her talent for singing,
28:40pole dancing,
28:41or even fighting.
28:42The sudden use of honorifics
28:44made her uncomfortable.
28:46That evening,
28:47Mai Ran had plans with Soo Jin,
28:49her older sister,
28:50who was having a rough year
28:51filled with romantic mishaps.
28:53It turned out her latest heartbreak
28:55involved a man
28:56who was someone else's boyfriend.
28:58This lawyer and sisterly figure was,
29:00in fact,
29:00the girlfriend of Gang Ho,
29:02a man Mai Ran couldn't seem to change.
29:04While lying to her mother was second nature,
29:07deceiving her older sister
29:08felt like reaching for the stars.
29:10Luckily,
29:11her silver tongue managed
29:12to maintain the deception.
29:14Soo Jin invited her to a spa
29:16for some pampering.
29:17Later,
29:18Gang Ho called,
29:19asking Mai Ran to come to the film
29:21set the next day
29:22as he needed a stunt double.
29:24The news thrilled her so much
29:25she forgot she was stark naked.
29:27She bolted upright,
29:28a reaction Gang Ho sensed
29:30on the other end of the line,
29:31his cheeks flushing crimson.
29:33On a different note,
29:35ever since meeting Na Yoon,
29:36Won Jun had been smitten
29:38and arranged a date.
29:40Knowing Na Yoon was returning from work,
29:42he went to the airport to pick her up.
29:44As she emerged with her colleagues,
29:46Won Jun approached,
29:47his good looks undeniable,
29:49sparking envy among onlookers.
29:51On the drive back,
29:52he apologized to Na Yoon
29:54for the misunderstanding
29:54they had during their previous encounter.
29:57Back to Mai Ran,
29:58early the next morning,
30:00Gang Ho's assistant picked her up
30:01and gave her the script to review.
30:04They avoided mentioning
30:05the girlfriend's situation
30:06to prevent awkwardness on set.
30:08Arriving at the studio,
30:10she witnessed Gang Ho
30:11filming a breathtakingly cool scene,
30:13a sight that captivated her.
30:15After signing the contract,
30:17Mai Ran got into character.
30:18Her scene involved being thrown
30:20through a glass window.
30:22She performed flawlessly,
30:23lying still after the fall,
30:25convincingly enough that the crew
30:26panicked and called for an ambulance,
30:28effectively extending their break time.
30:31Mai Ran cheerfully interacted with the crew.
30:34Observing from afar,
30:35Gang Ho chuckled to himself.
30:37He approached the group
30:38and softly called out,
30:40honey,
30:40silencing the atmosphere
30:41with a palpable tension.
30:44During their goodbyes,
30:45Mai Ran left first,
30:46performing a sweet farewell,
30:48including a light hug.
30:49Just then,
30:50Si Na walked by,
30:51witnessing the scene
30:52a dagger to her heart.
30:54Gang Ho,
30:55noticing Si Na,
30:56deliberately amplified his affection,
30:58boldly kissing Mai Ran's hair
31:00and pulling her into a deeper embrace.
31:02He even offered to drive Mai Ran home,
31:05but she declined,
31:06reminding him of his morning shoot.
31:08Gang Ho continued the performance,
31:10escorting her to the car,
31:12wishing her goodnight,
31:13adding a kiss on her cheek
31:14before finally parting ways.
31:16Arriving home,
31:18Mai Ran couldn't stop thinking
31:19about the evening's embrace,
31:21muttering to herself,
31:22I can't believe I'm falling
31:23for the king of romance films.
31:26Her phone rang.
31:27It was Gang Ho,
31:28informing her the director
31:29wanted her to continue
31:31as his stunt double.
31:32The news made her jump with excitement.
31:35Maintaining her composure,
31:36she playfully teased him back,
31:38causing Gang Ho to fluster
31:39and abruptly end the call.
31:42The next morning,
31:43Mai Ran invited her best friend
31:44Na Yoon for breakfast.
31:46But Na Yoon seemed completely distracted,
31:49lost in a daze
31:49over Won Jun's good looks.
31:51She gave monosyllabic responses
31:53and barely touched her food.
31:55Mai Ran,
31:56well aware of her friend's
31:58intense attraction to handsome men,
32:00reminded her gently,
32:01He's just keeping an eye on you,
32:03making sure you don't spread rumors,
32:05don't get any funny ideas.
32:07At work,
32:08just as Mai Ran was about to request leave
32:10to pursue her part-time acting gig,
32:12trouble landed in her lap.
32:14Soo Jin had caused damage
32:16to the company's reputation,
32:18resulting in decreased sales
32:19and various other issues,
32:21leading to a hefty compensation demand
32:23of 3 billion won.
32:25While the client was responsible
32:26for the payment,
32:27the client's representative
32:28had a grudge against Mai Ran's agency,
32:31wanting Mai Ran to handle the mess.
32:33Mai Ran tackled the issue head-on
32:35and returned triumphantly,
32:36having resolved everything smoothly.
32:39Everyone rejoiced,
32:40and the grateful director
32:41rewarded her with a bonus.
32:43Now, Mai Ran was even more eager
32:45to take leave and work
32:46as a stunt double,
32:48a request that was immediately approved.
32:50Meanwhile, on set,
32:52See Na was crying alone.
32:54Unable to console her,
32:55Gang Ho went to check on her.
32:57She attempted a pitiful display,
32:59feigning weakness
33:00at seeing him with someone new,
33:02but the truth hit hard.
33:03Gang Ho's blunt response,
33:05I don't care,
33:06infuriated See Na,
33:07leaving her powerless.
33:09It was a pitiful sight,
33:10but everyone decided to leave her be.
33:13That evening,
33:14Mai Ran prepared to head
33:15to the film set.
33:16Na Yoon pleaded to tag along,
33:18desperate to see Gang Ho in person.
33:21Unable to refuse,
33:22Mai Ran checked with Gang Ho first,
33:24securing his approval
33:25before allowing her friend to join her.
33:28Upon arrival,
33:29they discovered Won Jun was also present.
33:31Gang Ho had just finished filming a few scenes,
33:34exuding charisma
33:35even in his casual posture.
33:37As Mai Ran chatted with the assistant director,
33:40the president of Gang Ho's fan club approached.
33:43Many on set resented Mai Ran
33:45simply for being their idol's girlfriend.
33:47Rumors were swirling amongst the female fans
33:50that Mai Ran was clinging to her boyfriend,
33:52not genuinely interested in the film work.
33:55Initially skeptical,
33:56Mai Ran began to believe the rumors
33:58when she noticed everyone giving her the cold shoulder.
34:02Mai Ran decided to change their perception.
34:04During filming,
34:05she showcased her cat-like agility
34:07and impeccable landing,
34:09leaving everyone awestruck.
34:11See Na observed Mai Ran talking on the phone with Gang Ho,
34:14waiting for her to finish the call.
34:16See Na approached,
34:17her tone unsettling Mai Ran.
34:20See Na revealed their past relationship as first loves,
34:23sharing details of their time together with Mai Ran.
34:27Feigning a slip of the tongue,
34:28she aimed to sabotage their current relationship.
34:31Mai Ran quickly discerned that See Na
34:33still harbored feelings for Gang Ho.
34:36At that moment,
34:37Gang Ho was filming a dangerous scene.
34:39The crew,
34:40pulling ropes and backing away,
34:42inadvertently neared a staircase.
34:44Bai Gan noticed someone about to fall
34:46and reacted with lightning speed.
34:48Thanks to her quick intervention,
34:50Gang Ho remained unharmed
34:52while she tumbled down the stairs.
34:54Chaos erupted on set.
34:56Everyone rushed to Mai Ran's side.
34:59Gang Ho swiftly climbed down,
35:01scooped her up,
35:02and rushed her to the hospital.
35:04The fall resulted in a severe shoulder injury,
35:06requiring stitches and a sprained back.
35:09Despite this,
35:10Mai Ran stubbornly insisted on Sting.
35:13Meanwhile,
35:14See Na struggled with her acting,
35:16her career declining.
35:17Na Yoon,
35:18on the other hand,
35:19was enjoying having Won Jun peel shrimp for her.
35:22Despite chanting the mantra,
35:24Don't be charmed,
35:25the situation proved challenging.
35:27Her attempts to resist
35:29only amplified her cuteness in Won Jun's eyes,
35:32causing him to inadvertently confess his feelings.
35:35The unexpected confession
35:36left them both blushing and laughing.
35:38Won Jun felt encouraged,
35:41finally sensing that Na Yoon reciprocated his interest.
35:44Upon receiving news of Mai Ran's injury,
35:47Won Jun and Na Yoon hurried back to the set.
35:50Gang Ho insisted they stay,
35:52anticipating a long night.
35:54Mai Ran resisted,
35:55but finally agreed to stay.
35:57The hotel was fully booked,
35:59leaving Mai Ran to stay in Gang Ho's room.
36:02As they headed upstairs,
36:03they encountered See Na in the lobby.
36:06Despite See Na's longing gaze,
36:08Gang Ho ignored her,
36:10smoothly walking past.
36:12Feeling sorry for See Na,
36:13Mai Ran offered to stay in her room,
36:16concerned about protecting Gang Ho's reputation.
36:19Gang Ho refused,
36:20quietly stopping her.
36:22Mai Ran's concern stemmed from wanting to spare See Na's feelings.
36:26However,
36:27Gang Ho delivered another blow,
36:29stunning both Mai Ran and See Na.
36:32Feeling words weren't enough.
36:33Gang Ho took Mai Ran's hand,
36:35pulled her close,
36:36and walked away.
36:37Back in his room,
36:38he told her about that year.
36:40He dropped out of college because of See Na.
36:43She was his first love,
36:44but their breakup hadn't been pretty.
36:46It had been a long time,
36:48and he didn't have any lingering feelings for her anymore.
36:51Seeing Mai Ran's curiosity satisfied,
36:53he offered her the bed and took the sofa.
36:56But Mai Ran refused,
36:58grabbing a pillow and lying down on the sofa.
37:00Gang Ho sat beside her,
37:02bewildered as she explained.
37:04She wasn't comfortable with the idea of a woman on the sofa,
37:07while the man took the bed,
37:08especially in his room.
37:10More importantly,
37:11Mai Ran had a back injury,
37:1314 stitches worth,
37:14and there she was,
37:15insisting on the sofa.
37:17Understanding,
37:18Mai Ran stood up,
37:19almost falling.
37:20He quickly caught her.
37:22Once she was settled in bed,
37:23he voiced his thoughts.
37:25He'd never met a girl like her.
37:27There were plenty of men on set,
37:28but she was the first one to run out there.
37:31This brought up a disagreement,
37:33as she was usually against the idea that women needed protecting.
37:37Her whole life,
37:38she'd hated the damsel in distress scenario.
37:41The hero saves the beauty trope?
37:43She absolutely loathed it.
37:45With that,
37:45she went to the bathroom to wash up.
37:48Meanwhile,
37:48Won Jun was halfway home with his beautiful companion,
37:51when Gang Ho call,
37:52asking,
37:53Do I snore in my sleep?
37:55Won Jun advised him that they should both sleep on the bed.
37:59If Mai Ran was in pain,
38:00he could help massage her back.
38:02Na Yoon,
38:03sitting beside him,
38:04overheard everything,
38:05lost in her thoughts and captivated by his handsomeness.
38:09Taking advantage of the break,
38:10she went to the bathroom to freshen up.
38:12When she came out,
38:13she accidentally overheard Won Jun giving Gang Ho dating advice.
38:18He even declared loudly,
38:20I have to make Mai Ran fall for me,
38:21she knew better,
38:23but she couldn't resist the allure of a handsome man's explanation.
38:27Won Jun just wanted his friend,
38:28to be happy again.
38:30After his first heartbreak,
38:31he believed Mai Ran was the one to do it.
38:34He had unwavering faith in her.
38:36It sounded absurd,
38:37but somehow,
38:38it was incredibly persuasive.
38:40So Na Yoon forgot her annoyance,
38:42and went home with him,
38:43flirting along the way.
38:45Everything was fine until a girl named Gi called.
38:48She was Won Jun's boss,
38:49and they had a complicated,
38:51ambiguous relationship.
38:53Na Yoon took it as a sign from the universe,
38:55and definitively refused to be with him anymore.
38:58Back with our young couple,
39:00Mai Ran suddenly wanted to give up on pursuing Gang Ho.
39:03She felt guilty about Sina.
39:05When Gang Ho returned,
39:07she was already asleep.
39:08Following his,
39:09love guru's advice,
39:11he took her hand,
39:12caressed each finger,
39:13and gently placed it back down.
39:15Alone,
39:16he lamented to himself,
39:18she was the most extraordinary woman he'd ever met.
39:21Before her,
39:22he'd only encountered women who were after his money,
39:24or were willing to dump him for a better opportunity.
39:27They only thought about what benefited them.
39:30Mai Ran was different.
39:31She shifted in her sleep,
39:33and he instinctively supported her back,
39:35worried about her stitches.
39:37He lay down behind her,
39:38shifting around before cautiously wrapping his arms around her.
39:42He wanted to stay like this forever.
39:44He thought he was falling for her.
39:46And so,
39:47he drifted off to sleep.
39:49Someone knocked on the door.
39:50Gang Ho sat up and explained,
39:52I was lying like that so I wouldn't put pressure on her stitches.
39:56It was the director,
39:57calling an emergency meeting.
39:59After seeing Mai Ran's performance,
40:01he wanted to change the female lead's character to someone skilled in combat,
40:05a complete personality overhaul.
40:08This meant more screen time for Mai Ran.
40:10Worried about her injury,
40:12Gang Ho offered to help.
40:13But the film crew said they would postpone filming,
40:16waiting until the wound healed.
40:18Gang Ho was certain his fake girlfriend would refuse,
40:22so he told everyone,
40:23I'll call and ask her.
40:25Meanwhile,
40:26thanks to yesterday's stunt,
40:27Mai Ran was now not only seen as Gang Ho's girlfriend,
40:31but also as an idol.
40:32On his way home,
40:33Gang Ho called her about the stunt work.
40:36Mai Ran agreed without hesitation.
40:38Her stitches would be removed in 10 days,
40:40so filming in two weeks would be perfect.
40:42Gang Ho, worried, apprehensive,
40:45and aware of the risk,
40:47refused.
40:48Mai Ran blurted out,
40:49If you're like this,
40:50how can we be together forever?
40:52It turned out she'd overheard everything he'd said the night before.
40:56Embarrassed, she hung up,
40:57leaving Gang Ho stunned and bewildered.
41:00Mai Ran told her best friend about Gang Ho's confession.
41:03Her plan to make him fall for her,
41:05and then dump him had worked.
41:07But unfortunately,
41:08she was having second thoughts.
41:09Mai Yun, guessing as much,
41:12advised,
41:12It's better to stay away from Gang Ho.
41:15She'd lost all faith in both brothers.
41:18Elsewhere,
41:18Gang Ho was lamenting to Won Jun about Mai Ran overhearing his secret confession.
41:23Instead of comforting him,
41:25Won Jun scolded him for being a romantic drama heartthrob who confessed to a back,
41:29devoid of any romance.
41:31He urged Gang Ho to call Mai Ran,
41:34but he was dejected,
41:35having already called once with no answer.
41:38Exasperated,
41:38Won Jun grabbed the phone and dialed for him.
41:42Mustering all his courage,
41:43Gang Ho invited both Mai Ran and Na Yoon to his house.
41:47Na Yoon,
41:48feeling implicated,
41:49declared she now knew Won Jun's true colors
41:51and wouldn't be swayed from her dislike of him.
41:54Mai Ran,
41:55wanting to see how steadfast her friend was,
41:57agreed to the invitation.
41:59Arriving at Gang Ho's house,
42:01the mere sight of it made her smile.
42:03It was a good sign.
42:04Inside,
42:05the snacks and drinks were ready.
42:07Because of her injury,
42:08Gang Ho gave Mai Ran orange juice,
42:11so she wouldn't feel left out.
42:13He also opted for orange juice.
42:15Even Won Jun was surprised by this,
42:17as he was usually indifferent towards women.
42:20In fact,
42:21these two were the first female guests to ever visit Gang Ho's home.
42:24The more Won Jun talked,
42:26the more embarrassed the young couple became about the confession.
42:30Sensing the need to give them some space,
42:32he invited Na Yoon on a house tour.
42:34Before they could go anywhere,
42:36Gang Ho,
42:37embarrassed from sitting too long,
42:39jumped up and offered to take Won Jun's place.
42:42He and Na Yoon sat in the garden,
42:44chatting.
42:44Gang Ho asked about Mai Ran's past relationships.
42:48She had dated around ten men,
42:49but none of them seriously.
42:51Mai Ran tended to assume the worst in men,
42:54likely influenced by a failed high school romance.
42:57Na Yoon recounted how Mai Ran had dated a handsome boy back then.
43:01He was cool,
43:02everything he did was cool,
43:04except for two-timing her with Na Yoon.
43:06They weren't close friends then,
43:08but Na Yoon still felt guilty.
43:11Instead of tears and drama,
43:12Mai Ran acted indifferent,
43:14as if nothing had happened.
43:16Because of that,
43:17Na Yoon felt she had always been that way.
43:19She dumped him and went after Mai Ran,
43:21and they became best friends.
43:23Mai Ran's motto was,
43:25a good person isn't necessarily a good boyfriend.
43:28Probably because of that awful first relationship,
43:31every time she tried to open up,
43:33it ended the same way.
43:34Meanwhile,
43:35Won Jun was sharing stories from his youth with Mai Ran.
43:39He'd considered ending their contract,
43:41as its initial purpose was to cover up rumors.
43:44However,
43:44he always felt Mai Ran was the perfect match for his brother.
43:47She was the only girl Gang Ho liked.
43:51Truthfully,
43:51it hadn't been easy for Gang Ho.
43:54After the shock of his first love,
43:55he developed a panic disorder when touching women.
43:58He would have difficulty breathing.
44:01So,
44:01before filming scenes with the female lead,
44:04Gang Ho would take medication.
44:06That night,
44:06Mai Ran couldn't stop thinking about Won Jun's words,
44:09and everything that had happened on that fateful night.
44:12Time flew by,
44:13and the first day of filming arrived.
44:16Mai Ran nailed every scene on the first take,
44:19impressing the entire crew with her talent.
44:21Noticing C-Na standing alone,
44:23Mai Ran encouraged her to try performing some of her own stunts,
44:27suggesting it would earn her more screen time.
44:30Just then,
44:31Gang Ho arrived.
44:32He was slightly annoyed that Mai Ran was helping C-Na,
44:35as it felt like she was using it as a way to reject his confession.
44:39He knew she wanted them to get back together,
44:41but right now,
44:43he really disliked C-Na.
44:45Mai Ran didn't want things to be that way.
44:47She frankly explained how dating a celebrity made her feel like Cinderella,
44:52treated with the same kind of disdain.
44:54For her,
44:54work was just work.
44:56Though she had genuinely felt something a few times,
44:59she wanted to preserve those feelings as beautiful memories.
45:02That evening was the book signing for Mai Ran's mother's new release,
45:06and she invited Soo Jin to celebrate with her.
45:08Noticing Gang Ho's absence,
45:11Soo Jin,
45:11assuming they had fought,
45:13went outside to scold him for not coming to the event.
45:16Feeling guilty,
45:17Mai Ran confessed the truth about the contract relationship to her sister.
45:22As the two sisters walked back inside,
45:24popsicles in hand,
45:25they were met by a brooding Gang Ho.
45:27Soo Jin,
45:28having other commitments,
45:29left early.
45:31Mai Ran's father initiated a playful yet probing cue,
45:34and a session with his prospective son-in-law.
45:37Gang Ho's answers,
45:38however,
45:39deeply touched the family,
45:40instantly sealing the deal.
45:42He was officially accepted.
45:44After seeing the family off,
45:46Gang Ho invited Mai Ran to go somewhere to talk more.
45:49But Mai Ran,
45:50being a homebody,
45:51insisted on going home.
45:53On the way,
45:53Gang Ho confessed,
45:55what he'd said to her parents was sincere.
45:57He truly admired her,
45:58and had learned a lot from her.
46:01Mai Ran shyly admitted that despite dating hundreds of people,
46:04Gang Ho was the first she'd introduced to her parents.
46:07She clarified that she had no intention of getting married,
46:10but dating him was okay because she felt something for him too.
46:14Upon arriving home,
46:16Mai Ran made a bold move,
46:17cooking ox tongue porridge with Gang Ho.
46:19What happened next remained a mystery as they disappeared behind closed doors.
46:25Each segment of the ox tongue was meticulously peeled before the main event,
46:29Gang Ho still insisting on proper procedure.
46:32He told Mai Ran he loved her.
46:33After a vigorous workout,
46:36Gang Ho revealed another secret.
46:38He'd liked her ever since the boomerang incident,
46:40then the crazy driving,
46:42enduring punches,
46:43and risking his life to save a stranger.
46:45Now that their relationship was defined,
46:48Mai Ran returned the money Won Jun had given her as part of their initial contract.
46:52This made Won Jun realize she was serious about his younger brother.
46:56On set,
46:58seeing Sina in tears over having to film a kissing scene with Gang Ho
47:01while nursing a broken heart,
47:03Won Jun,
47:04feeling charitable,
47:05offered her some advice.
47:07Afterward,
47:08he found Gang Ho,
47:09thinking of ways to help him avoid the intimate scene,
47:12since he'd forgotten his medication.
47:14But Gang Ho reassured him everything would be fine,
47:17and they began filming.
47:19Won Jun worried about his brother having a panic attack,
47:22but the scene went off without a hitch,
47:24no medication required.
47:26During a break,
47:27Gang Ho called his girlfriend.
47:29But something was strange,
47:31Mai Ran's voice was sickeningly sweet.
47:33It was the first time their colleagues had witnessed Mai Ran acting cutesy,
47:37leaving them stunned for a good ten seconds.
47:40After she finished work,
47:41Gang Ho picked her up and took her home.
47:44He shared his life story and family background with her.
47:47His mother had married his father for money.
47:50After his father went bankrupt and died in an accident,
47:52two years later,
47:54he got a new,
47:55very wealthy stepfather.
47:57He swore he would never love someone like his mother.
48:00But then he met his first love,
48:01who was just like her.
48:03And now,
48:04he was encountering her again on the set of a film
48:06he desperately wanted to be in.
48:08Hearing that they had filmed the kissing scene today,
48:11Mai Ran radiated jealousy.
48:13But she still looked adorable in Gang Ho's eyes.
48:16The couple shamelessly flaunted their affection,
48:18much to the annoyance of the single people around them
48:22who silently screamed,
48:23We love it when you do that.
48:25In the days that followed,
48:27the lovebirds were completely immersed in their romance.
48:30They missed each other terribly when apart,
48:32and when together,
48:33they were constantly laughing.
48:35Since finding love,
48:36Gang Ho's strange ailment had vanished.
48:39Won Jun was more annoyed than anything,
48:42having tried to cure him for years,
48:43even playing the leading lady for his practice sessions.
48:46Yet, now with Mai Ran,
48:48it was gone just like that.
48:50He could kiss actresses without any issues.
48:53But seeing Gang Ho happy,
48:54he gritted his teeth and swallowed his annoyance.
48:57A while later,
48:58Soo Jin came over for a makeup meal.
49:01They were now on good terms as sisters again.
49:04Meanwhile,
49:05Mai Ran went for drinks with Jin Seo
49:07as a way of apologizing for taking his job
49:09and for their past relationship
49:11where they both cheated on each other
49:13a tit-for-tat scenario.
49:14Completely drunk,
49:16Mai Ran tried to help him get a taxi,
49:18but she could barely stand herself.
49:21Gang Ho, finding out,
49:22quickly disguised himself and rushed to her.
49:25He wanted to be upset,
49:26but Jin Seo,
49:27drunk and oblivious,
49:29kept stumbling,
49:30prompting Mai Ran to gently scold him.
49:32Gang Ho had to step in to help.
49:35Jealousy surged through him.
49:36He helped Jin Seo into a taxi
49:38and sent him home.
49:40Throughout the ride,
49:41Jin Seo leaned on Mai Ran,
49:43showering her with sweet nothings,
49:45making even Gang Ho feel awkward.
49:48After dropping Jin Seo off,
49:50Gang Ho returned to find Mai Ran waiting at the gate.
49:53He was about to sulk,
49:54but Mai Ran wanted to stay over,
49:56so his anger instantly dissipated.
49:58She even teased him,
50:00playfully challenging him to a physical tussle.
50:03Suddenly, Mai Ran confessed her love,
50:05melting his heart.
50:07The next day was their last day of filming together.
50:09The scenes were filled with action,
50:12tinged with sadness,
50:13and even included a dramatic breakup with the female lead.
50:17After wrapping up,
50:18the crew went out to celebrate.
50:20Everyone was having fun,
50:21except for Gang Ho.
50:23He was icy towards Sinat,
50:25causing her distress and prompting her to run outside.
50:28Mai Ran signaled him to follow.
50:30His significant other had spoken,
50:32so he obeyed.
50:34Gang Ho brought her tissues.
50:35They talked for a long time.
50:38For the weekend,
50:39he planned a party and invited Sinat.
50:41On the day of the party,
50:43Mai Ran invited Na Yoon to join her,
50:45but she flatly refused.
50:47She wasn't going, no matter what.
50:49Gang Ho used the party as an opportunity
50:51to apologize to the actresses he had casually dated.
50:55He noticed a senior actress sitting alone,
50:57ostracized by the others,
50:59and went to check on her.
51:00It turned out that rumors of infidelity and divorce
51:03had led her colleagues to shun her.
51:05It took some convincing,
51:07but he finally persuaded her to join the party.
51:10Everything was going smoothly
51:11until an unpleasant video surfaced online,
51:14exposing Mai Ran's private life.
51:16It painted her as a woman who sought one-night stands.
51:20Na Yoon, seeing the clip,
51:21rushed to the party to take Mai Ran home,
51:24fearing that if she stayed with Gang Ho,
51:26Won Jun would make her sign some other strange contract.
51:30After some back and forth,
51:31Won Jun made a surprising suggestion.
51:33All four of us should stay together
51:36to avoid further misunderstandings.
51:38As expected,
51:39reporters swarmed Gang Ho's house.
51:42With nowhere else to go,
51:43they headed to Mai Ran's place.
51:45They all knew,
51:47if public opinion sided with Gang Ho as the victim,
51:50Mai Ran would be relentlessly attacked
51:52and dragged through the mud until they broke up.
51:55Mai Ran understood,
51:56but she wanted to enjoy a last night of fun
51:59before the storm hit.
52:00So, the four of them spent the night playing games
52:03and having fun,
52:04drinking until they were completely inebriated.
52:07The storm finally arrived.
52:10Mai Ran was pelted with eggs and vegetables
52:12by angry female fans.
52:14She endured it without retaliating,
52:16trying to avoid further trouble.
52:18At work,
52:19she was reprimanded by her boss.
52:21She was fired for breaching her contract.
52:23Gang Ho faced a massive financial penalty
52:26due to contract breaches with various brands.
52:29All the films he starred in were postponed,
52:31but this didn't bother him.
52:33He prepared dinner,
52:34waiting for Mai Ran to join him.
52:37Mai Ran,
52:37after careful consideration,
52:39decided to initiate an amicable breakup,
52:42believing it was the only way to appease the public
52:44and protect them both from further scrutiny.
52:47Gang Ho disagreed.
52:48He refused to let public opinion
52:50dictate their relationship
52:51and devised a plan to fake a breakup
52:53while secretly continuing to see each other.
52:56However,
52:57the breakup coming from Mai Ran
52:58would ultimately benefit her more.
53:01Won Jeon played along,
53:02feigning heartbreak
53:03and staying in bed
53:04to maintain the charade.
53:06Once he left,
53:07Mai Ran emerged from under the covers.
53:09Feeling unsafe at home,
53:11they disguised themselves
53:12and went out for Korean BBQ.
53:15Feeling the good vibes,
53:16they even went for karaoke afterwards.
53:18Mai Ran arrived first,
53:20followed by Gang Ho,
53:21who was unfortunately recognized upon entering.
53:24Oblivious,
53:25the couple was caught red-handed
53:27leaving the establishment.
53:28They tried to slip away quietly,
53:30but the crowd wouldn't let them.
53:32Finally,
53:33Mai Ran ripped off her mask
53:34and engaged in a heated verbal sparring match.
53:37The scene went viral.
53:39Mai Ran's mother,
53:40mortified by the online backlash,
53:42packed her bags
53:43and moved in with her daughter.
53:45Soo Jin,
53:46worried about her sister,
53:47came to visit.
53:48I'm not afraid of anyone anymore,
53:50Mai Ran declared.
53:51I've got enough dirt
53:52to take everyone down with me.
53:55Mid-comfort session,
53:56Gang Ho's assistant called,
53:57frantically searching for Mai Ran.
54:00Gang Ho had suddenly announced
54:01a press conference
54:02without revealing the topic.
54:04Facing the press,
54:05Gang Ho addressed all the questions.
54:08He apologized for the fabricated breakup,
54:10declaring his unwavering love
54:12for the woman he'd been searching for.
54:14He then seized the opportunity
54:15to propose to Mai Ran.
54:17Just as he finished,
54:19Mai Ran arrived.
54:20In front of everyone,
54:21she rejected his proposal,
54:23unwilling to let him sacrifice
54:24his career for her.
54:26The amicable breakup became a reality.
54:29That night,
54:29she drowned her sorrows in alcohol,
54:31spending her days like a zombie,
54:33regretting the public breakup.
54:35She even threatened to confront
54:37the news outlet that exposed them.
54:39It was the first time
54:40Na Yoon saw Mai Ran cry over love.
54:43Meanwhile,
54:44Jin Seil unexpectedly
54:45participated in an exposé,
54:47confessing her past wrongdoings.
54:49Her courageous act won over the public,
54:52effectively rehabilitating Mai Ran's image.
54:54Public opinion shifted,
54:56now supporting the couple's reunion.
54:58Mai Ran mustered the courage
54:59to call Gang Ho.
55:01But hearing his voice,
55:02she faltered.
55:03Learning he was downstairs,
55:05she rushed down.
55:06Ironically,
55:07she was the one
55:08who initiated the cool breakup.
55:09But now she was the one
55:11tearfully clinging to him.
55:13But Gang Ho loved it.
55:14He came because he missed her.
55:16He realized he couldn't live without her.
55:19Finally,
55:20the storm subsided.
55:21Soo Jin's legal battles
55:23concluded with her husband
55:24being sued for falsely
55:25accusing her of infidelity.
55:27Vindicated,
55:28the press shifted their focus
55:29to praising her.
55:31Gang Ho's film was released.
55:33One Jun remained slightly annoyed
55:35with Gang Ho
55:36for almost quitting acting over a girl.
55:38No amount of coaxing
55:40could fully appease him.
55:41After the premiere,
55:42embracing a rom-com moment,
55:44One Jun dramatically presented
55:46Na Yoon with a lavish bouquet
55:48and confessed his feelings.
55:50Unable to resist his charm,
55:51she accepted.
55:52And now,
55:53I'm going to be
55:54separated.
56:00I'm going to be
56:01a larker,
56:01and I'll tell you
56:02about the surprise
56:03to be repeated.
56:03I'll tell you
56:04about the most
56:04I've ever else
56:05remember.
56:05Again,
56:06we'll be
56:07tempted to talk
56:07about
56:07how many
56:08and the
56:09backed
56:09out of an
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