Chan-ho squints hard, calling him a little brat for just stringing him along. He reflects that his grandson was never greedy, not even as a child. He wonders if this is just some impossible request meant to dodge the real issue. But Ji-hun's true perspective is simpler than that. He knows that if something genuinely exciting actually exists, his grandfather would search the entire world just to bring it straight to him.
Meanwhile, the office meeting finally wraps and everyone starts packing up. Just as the team leader turns to leave with the crowd, Assistant Manager Gong So-hyun calls out, stopping him cold. He turns to see what she needs, but she cuts him off abruptly, bluntly announcing that she is heading out for the day. Completely baffled by the sudden declaration, her boss demands to know where she could possibly be going.
Ignoring his question entirely, So-hyun just stares back with a dead serious look, coldly repeating that she is leaving. It is not a request, it is a statement. So-hyun tells her boss she is just going home, and the team leader absolutely loses his mind, sputtering that it is only six in the evening. He goes on this panicked rant, whining that her abruptly leaving hurts team efficiency, especially with a huge presentation just two days away.
He points an angry finger. She pulled this exact same move yesterday. Totally unbothered, So-hyun just tells him something super urgent came up for her, too. She promises to give him a heads up next time around. Completely defeated, her boss just asks if there is even going to be a next time. So-hyun shoots her boss this cheeky little grin.
She playfully asks if he really thought this was a one-off deal. Looking absolutely exhausted, the team leader pinches the bridge of his nose and finally caves in. He tells her she is free to go, but she absolutely has to keep her eyes on the team chat. He questions if he can even trust her with that much. Flashing a brilliant smile, she promises she will not let him down.
Strutting right out, she checks her watch, completely determined to repay his trust. She plans to drop the final presentation draft first thing tomorrow morning. Stepping outside, a sly little grin plays on her lips. She knows her private playtime never actually messes with her work. If anything, she feels like her condition has massively improved since her recent night with him.
Her mind is suddenly much clearer and brilliant ideas are just flowing totally effortlessly. It is like her brain got a complete hard reset. Walking through the busy city, she thinks over her heavy professional duties, planning ads, convincing clients, and keeping her entire team running like a perfectly oiled machine. She knows holding everything together at the core is her ultimate role.
But then So-hyun reflects on her single biggest problem. Her brain is constantly running, trapped in this endless loop of work stress. She admits these persistent thoughts just never stop naturally. The only way she finds real peace is through a crazy intense experience. Something powerful enough to wipe her brain completely clean. That is her big secret. Her thoughts flash to a highly private, intimate moment with a man.
This is the one thing that silences the noise and gives her a full mental reset. She arrives at his place, suitcase in hand. She is ready for her very own unique brand of therapy. So-hyun pulls up to a super exclusive hotel, eager to unwind, but a smiling attendant immediately blocks her path, saying there is a one-hour wait.
Totally unfazed, So-hyun states she is meeting somebody. The attendant cheerfully asks for her party's name. After a brief pause, she quietly drops the bomb. Jung Ji-hun. The employee's jaw practically hits the floor. Realizing exactly who she is visiting, he drops the standard polite act immediately. He frantically leads her inside. Just hearing that name instantly opened every single door.
Escorted deep into the hotel, So-hyun absolutely marvels at the sheer power of Jung Ji-hun's name. This place has a month-long waiting list. Yet it opened its doors for her instantly. She really cannot help but wonder about the true identity of this man she is meeting. Inside the massive suite, Ji-hun sits there looking intensely brooding. He actually seems surprised to see her.
Noticing his icy cold expression, So-hyun asks what is going on with his face. He plays dumb, but she calls him right out, pointing out he looks incredibly irritated. She asks if he is seriously unaware of the vibe. So-hyun is so not impressed. She ditched her completely exhausted team leader and rushed all the way over here only to catch this frosty reception.
She briefly imagines her adoring colleagues happily welcoming her back to the office with open arms. Changing tactics, she throws on a smile and suggests they just meet up next time if he is really not in the mood today. But Ji-hun completely ignores her offer. Taking a very slow sip of his drink, he tells her to go order some food, adding that she is good at that.
So-hyun is left standing there completely speechless. She decides to slice right through that heavy silence. Pouring herself a drink, she points out that he clearly has not skipped a day of drinking. Her new strategy is dead simple. Just let the alcohol work its magic and fix both of their terrible moods. She takes a long drink. Ji-hun just watches her silently over his own glass with this crazy intense gaze.
A moment later, feeling a little bit flushed, she stands up abruptly and announces she will be right back. She leaves a confused Ji-hun asking where she is headed. Her only reply. Bathroom. So-hyun walks away completely fed up with the awkward silence. She fumes internally, thinking about how they sat there for an hour while Ji-hun just sulked. This entire night is shaping up to be totally exhausting.
Walking down the plush corridor, she suddenly stops dead in her tracks. Her eyes widen in pure disbelief when she spots a guy smiling just ahead. It is a familiar face, someone she absolutely never expected to run into here. Her mind just screams his name as she recognizes the office worker Kim Seong-min. So-hyun stares hard, realizing her eyes are not deceiving her.
It is definitely Kim Seong-min. Out of every person in the city, it had to be the clingy guy she dumped just one month ago. A vivid memory flashes through her mind of his terrible reaction to the split. He completely refused to accept it and got incredibly clingy. The pathetic scene plays right out in her head. Seong-min on the office floor, physically grabbing her leg and begging her to wait, but So-hyun stood her ground firmly, angrily yelling at him to cut it out because she had absolutely zero plans to ever marry him.
Seong-min barges right in, his composure totally shattering. Seeing Ji-hun sitting there, he immediately explodes, aggressively pointing at him, demanding to know exactly who this guy is. Looking the younger man up and down, Seong-min loudly accuses So-hyun of rejecting his own marriage proposal just to date another guy. So-hyun frantically denies it, but it is way too late.
Ji-hun flashes a totally smug grin, leaning right in to pour gasoline on the fire. He calmly tells Seong-min that So-hyun is just here for a one-night arrangement. So-hyun stands there speechless, absolutely horrified by Ji-hun's predictable cruelty. Desperate to run from this absolute train wreck, So-hyun tries calling Ji-hun to meet her outside, but of course the line just rings and rings.
He totally ignores the call. Visibly annoyed, she figures there is really only one option left. Right now she has to bail before seeing him again. Meanwhile, Ji-hun just lies in his room, totally unbothered. He simply wonders what the actual holdup is. Right as So-hyun turns to bolt, a hand suddenly grabs her arm. She whips around fast, telling them to just forget the whole thing.