SM was a one-man agency set up by Lee Soo-mi. Of course, Lee Soo-mi was not the only one who belonged to the agency.

Lee Soo-mi was selected as a rookie or a middle-aged agency that raised aspiring actors.

Jong-seok was surprised to see the SM office located in Hongdae.

"Is this Sumi's?”

When Jong-seok was surprised to see the five-story building located in Hongdae, Lee Soo-mi nodded.

"I bought it when my manager and former agency started a one-man agency.”

"You're a one-man agency, and you even bought a building?”

"I didn't want a one-man agency to look easy on others.”

Lee Soo-mi asked Jong-seok, who was looking at the building.

"How much is it?"

"1.9 billion won when buying and buying something out of the blue."

"Then now?"

"Is it 3.2 billion now? I think so."

Lee Soo-mi's words surprised Jong-seok and smiled at him.

"You're good at investing in Sumi, too."

"What investment, a building I bought for nothing went up."

When the two were talking, manager Hong An-na said.

"People are flocking. Let's go in."

Two people looked around at Honganna's words. People who recognized Lee Soo-mi were approaching with their cell phones one by one.

When Lee Soo-mi entered the building, bodyguards followed her in with their luggage.

Jong-seok asked Jong-seok when he saw the bodyguards following him.

"But did you bring the local bodyguards all the way to Korea?”

Bodyguards were Chinese. Although China only uses Chinese bodyguards, there is no reason to bring them to Korea by paying for the plane.

"They're the bodyguards you put on."

"Sister?"

"Bing Bing."

"Your wife?"

"My sister posted that she was anxious because it was ugly in the world. They belong to the bodyguard business of their sister.”

"Thank you."

"You're good at work, you're good at cooking, you're good at driving, you're good at everything."

"Really?"

Jong-seok saw bodyguards following him from behind. The number was five and included a woman.

Since it was protecting women, there seemed to be a woman attached to it so that it would be easier to protect them from near distance.

When Jong-seok saw his bodyguards, handsome and pretty people gathered at the entrance and lowered their heads.

"Welcome, Mr. President!"

"Welcome!"

Lee Soo-mi smiled and nodded at people's greetings.

"Yes, thank you. Money-eating wens."

They were new actors and trainees who belonged to SM. People smiled and put out flowers at Lee Soo-mi's words.

Lee Soo-mi, who received the flowers, smiled and said.

"Hye-jung's new drama has been getting a good response."

"Did you see that?"

"Even if you're busy, you should watch our actors' dramas. And Han-seok, do you smoke these days?”

When Lee Soo-mi saw a male actor, he shook his head hurriedly.

"No."

"Really?"

Lee Soo-mi, who was looking at the actor who called him Han Suk, saw Jong-seok.

"Give me a Mac.”

"Mac?"

"Do you smoke or not?"

When Lee Soo-mi said, Jong-seok glanced at one seat and reached out his hand.

"Let's have a look."

"Excuse me... ...what Mac......”

Lee Soo-mi kicked Han Suk's tongue and said,

"You know, right? My boyfriend's TV often and he's an oriental doctor who also took pictures with the Chinese president. That means a name. One touch of the pulse and you'll see it all. Point it out."

Jong-seok smiled at Lee Soo-mi and held Han Seok's hand.

Jong-seok, who held Han-seok's hand firmly, opened his mouth when he saw the pulse.

"You smoke when you see your lungs and liver are bad and your body is covered with turbidity."

Lee Soo-mi saw Han Seok at Jong-seok's horse.

"I've seen you sing on variety shows before. I couldn't breathe. Remember when your sister said you had good chemistry when she picked you?"

"Yes."

"But can you kill your best breath with a cigarette?"

When Lee Soo-mi pretended to feed Han Suk's forehead, Jong-seok asked.

"All the people here are Sumi company actors?”

"Some have not debuted yet, others have debuted."

"Then can I give you some medical treatment?”

"Are you going to be okay?"

"I heard you had to work in the office for a while?"

"Right."

"In the meantime, I'll give them some vein and some saliva. They have to be healthy so that Sumi's company can do well."

"Then... ...would you like to do that?"

"Yes."

When Lee Soo-mi saw Hong An-na at Jong-seok's words, she nodded and beckoned the employee.

As the staff approached, Honganna said.

"Get all the trainees and actors together in the upstairs practice room. People who didn't come out of the office are asked to come."

"Okay."

"Then let's go, Sumi."

At Hong'anna's words, Lee Soo-mi waved to Jong-seok and soon began walking.

Hong An-na, who was following Lee Soo-mi, saw Jongseok.

"Tell me about the condition, the children's care.”

"What do you mean?"

"The kids' condition."

"That's not possible."

"Why?"

"The patient's health status is personal information."

Jong-seok's words brought relief to the faces of the actors who were listening to him and Hong An-na talking.

"Then tell me only about alcohol and cigarettes."

"I'll tell you that."

Jong-seok's words hardened the faces of the actors again. Hong An-na nodded and walked behind Lee Soo-mi.

Jong-seok saw the actors while looking at the scene.

"Come on, then let's go upstairs to the practice room."

The actors sighed at Jong-seok's words and began to go upstairs.

***

In the van, Jong-seok, Lee Soo-mi and manager Hong An-na were going down to Jeonju.

"What's so good about smoking, man?"”

Jong-seok said Lee Soo-mi's remarks while looking at whether she was smoking or not on the list of actors and trainees from her agency.

"Isn't that because experience is important for actors?"

"I just want to smoke. What kind of smoke do you learn to smoke? If you're going to learn, you should learn martial arts."

While talking about this and that, Lee Soo-mi suddenly looked out of the window and smiled.

"It's Jeonju."

At Lee Soo-mi's words, Jong-seok looked out the window. I've been to Jeonju a few times when I was on TV.

But now I feel different. I was here for the shooting, and now I'm on my way to officially say hello to Lee Soo-mi's house.

Jong-seok arranged his clothes. Now Jong-seok is wearing a new suit in Seoul with Lee Soo-mi.

I've met my father, but it's my first time with my mother, so I dressed as neatly and courteously as possible.

"Are you nervous?"

"A little."

"Because my mom likes you. Don't worry."

Jong-seok, who nodded at Lee Soo-mi, looked at the back seat. There was a present for Lee Soo-mi's parents in the back seat.

'Korean beef ribs, wild ginseng, dried yellow corvina......’

These were gifts made up of only the best of the best things you can take when you ask people to marry you.

'I hope you like it.’

The van soon entered downtown Jeonju when Jong-seok was nervous, muttering inward.

Located in the center of downtown Jeonju, Guesa Temple was an antique wooden building that made me wonder if there was a place like this in the city.

It was a wooden building that officials of the Joseon Dynasty used as an inn, and people were resting or taking pictures in it.

'There are places like this in the city.’

Lee Soo-mi said when Jong-seok was amazed by the guesthouse that looked out of the window.

"When I was young, this was the place of appointments downtown where people met.”

"Really?"

"When I don't have a cell phone, I'll see you at the guest house," he said. "People would come here to meet, watch movies, or shop."

"Sumi is old and knows when she didn't have a cell phone."

Lee Soo-mi frowned at Jong-seok's words after seeing him for a while.

"Crazy! I'm dying!"

While quarreling with Jong-seok, who was teasing him, the car entered the parking lot.

And as Lee Soo-mi got out of the car, there was a call for her.

"Daughter!"

Lee Soo-mi smiled, turned her head to the place where the sound was heard and waved her hand.

"Mommy!"

'Mom? It's your mother-in-law.’

Jong-seok, who was getting out of the car, hurriedly straightened his clothes and turned his head to the person waving his hands.

There stood a lady in her fifties in neat lady's clothes.

'Cho Mi-ryeong, 57 years old. I have diabetes and a bad back.’

The moment he saw Cho Mi-ryeong, Jong-seok recalled her personality and condition heard from Lee Soo-mi.

That's how nervous Jong-seok is.

Jong-seok bowed his head as he was looking at the two mothers and daughters who were happily talking.

"Hello! Lee Jong-seok!"

When Jong-seok greeted her loudly, Cho Mi-ryeong smiled and nodded.

"Welcome."

"I'm sorry to have come so late to say hello."

"It's all right. Welcome."

When Cho Mi-ryeong tried to take Jong-seok with her smile, Hong An-na approached with a smile.

"Mother, I guess you can't even see me."

"Why would you say that? Anna, come on in."

Smiling, Cho Mi-ryeong took people out of the parking lot and pointed to the building opposite.

"You're new to our store, aren't you?"”

"It's my first time at a store, too. How's your business?”

"Yes, it's a recipe made by 119 rescue worker Lee Jong-seok. Now the whole building makes dumplings."

Jong-seok looked surprised at Cho Mi-ryeong's words and looked at the building. The building was a four-story building, and the whole building was a Manchandu shop.

Closer to the store, Jong-seok was able to see pictures and autographs of Lee Soo-mi hanging at the entrance.

When she saw Jong-seok's picture, Cho Mi-ryeong smiled and said.

"We have a lot of Chinese customers in our store."

"Chinese guests?"

"I'm a fan of Sumi, so I eat and take pictures. That's why we often have more Chinese than Koreans."

Lee Soo-mi said at Cho Mi-ryeong's words.

"Mom, we're hungry."

"Okay, let's go in."

When Cho Mi-ryeong took Lee Soo-mi in, some of the guests recognized her and chatted.

"It's Lee Sumi."

"That's true."

"I've never seen a celebrity before."

"Shall I ask for your autograph?”

"It's like a family gathering....let's ask for your autograph when you pass by later."

Some of them said not to interrupt politely, as sensitive Jong-seok came in, while others were preparing to get up.

Jong-seok told Cho Mi-ryeong.

"It looks like there's going to be a crowd."

When Cho Mi-ryeong glanced at Jong-seok's words at the guests, she hurriedly opened the door of one of her inner rooms.

"Stay inside.”

At Cho Mi-ryeong's words, Jong-seok and Lee Soo-mi rushed inside. And there was a conversation that seemed to be a pity for those who got up a step later.

"Going into the room?"

"Shall we knock?"

"Don't do that."

"Don't?"

"If it were you, would you like someone to come over and ask you to sign for a picture when you're eating? I even open a separate room for that. Have some dumplings."

Jong-seok nodded at the conversation that people were sharing.

'But there are conscience.’

Lee Soo-mi said to Jong-seok muttering inwardly.

"Sit down."

Jong-seok sat down at Lee Soo-mi's words. When Jong-seok sat down, Lee Soo-mi said, putting her chopsticks down.

"What do you say, my house?"

"Okay."

"The fourth floor here is my house."

When I was talking with a smile, my mother came in with a steamer and water containing dumplings.

"You must be hungry, so start with the dumplings."

"Oh! You're so confident. Tell your teacher to try the dumplings first."

Cho Mi-ryeong smiled at Lee Soo-mi.

"The recipe for dumplings was all taught by Mr. Lee Jong-seok, but I brought dumplings."

"What do you mean teacher? Please call me Jongseok comfortably. And please drop me off comfortably. I don't know what to do with your hospitality."

"Well... ...would I? Just eat some first. If you have anything to eat and fix, tell me."

Smiling, Cho Mi-ryeong opened the lid of the steamer and saw a dumpling wrapped in transparent blood.

Mannamdu's dumplings were thin, transparent and chewy because they used a lot of starch. And the juicy filling inside was similar to Hong Kong's Soryongpo.

'Well, it's a recipe that told me to taste like this.

Jong-seok, who was muttering inside and eating dumplings, suddenly asked Cho Mi-ryeong.

"What about your father?"

"Maybe he went fishing."

Cho Mi-ryeong sighed at Lee Soo-mi's words.

"I told you today that Sumi is coming and that a precious guest is coming...... went fishing again."

It was also thanks to fishing that Lee Soo-mi's father Lee Tae-pyeong first met. Lee Tae-pyeong, who came to Guei to fish, and the filming team met each other.

"Your father must be very fond of fishing."

"I've liked it since old times, but I couldn't do it often because I didn't have money or time. But these days, I have a lot of money and time, so I often go and enjoy it.”

Cho Mi-ryeong, who was talking, laughed.

"It's my first time seeing you today, and I don't know if I can talk like this.”

"Please make it easier. That's how I feel comfortable."

"I don't know if it's because I've heard it too often, but it's not like anyone else, so I feel comfortable with it without knowing.”

Jong-seok smiled and nodded at Cho Mi-ryeong and said,

"But he's in good health, so he enjoys fishing.”

Cho Mi-ryeong smiled and nodded at Jong-seok's words.

"That's true. Come on, listen."

At Cho Mi-ryeong's words, Jong-seok ate dumplings one by one. And whenever that happened, Cho Mi-ryeong asked about dumplings, Lee Soo-mi, or Jong-seok's parents.

Manchamduu closed down the evening business. I'm trying to spend time with him since he has a son-in-law.

Jong-seok and Lee Soo-mi's family were talking while eating at the Manchamdu Hall, where curtains were drawn so that the inside could not be seen from outside.

As I was eating, I heard a loud noise from the back door. When Jong-seok looked behind him, he saw Lee Tae-pyeong and people coming in.

"My daughter is here!"

Lee Su-mi stood up laughing at Lee Tae-pyeong's loud voice.

"Daddy!"

"Yes, my daughter!"

"What daughter is coming after a long time and going fishing?"

"You can see it tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, but you have to see the fish today."

"Chit! Is fish more important to you than your daughter?”

"It's more important for her to be important. Hahaha!"

Ahn smiled at Lee Tae-pyeong and stood up.

"Hello, Father."

Lee Tae-pyeong smiled at Jong-seok's greeting.

"My son-in-law is here, too!"

Jong-seok bowed his head to Lee Tae-pyeong, who smiled and called himself a son-in-law.

Lee Tae-pyeong, who was looking at such Jongseok, said, looking at the people who came with him.

"Here is my son-in-law, Lee Jong-seok, an oriental doctor in Seoul."

"My son-in-law?"

"So don't try to put someone on my daughter from now on."

Then Lee Tae-pyeong saw Jong-seok.

"If you don't take Sumi quickly, one of the people here might be my in-laws. It's hard for me to refuse how much I'm trying to hook up with my daughter and her own child."

One of Lee Tae-pyeong's horses kicked his tongue.

"What's the big deal about oriental medicine? Our son is a prosecutor."

"What? Mr. Kang, what did you say?”

"How great a son-in-law would you refuse to do so, and it's not much."

"What is he saying now! Where are you just flirting with your pierced mouth!"

"Did I say wrong? The examination is much better than the oriental doctor!"

When a sudden uproar broke out among adults, people who came with Kang hurriedly stopped Lee Tae-pyeong.

"Uhh! What are you doing? What are you doing? I've got Mr. Shue.... let's go to bed! I've seen Lee's daughter. Let's go, everybody."

"No, I... ....”

"Mr. Kang, you've been drinking a lot. Let's go."

The adults rushed out with a smile and said to Cho Mi-ryeong, "President Kang."

"I made a mistake because Kang drank a little too much. I'm sorry. Let's relax and see each other when we have our next fishing schedule."

Lee Tae-pyeong roared as the adults hurried out.

"Mr. Kang, we'll see you next time!"

"You'll see!"

As if Lee Soo-mi was embarrassed by the shouting of adults, she glanced at Jong-seok and held his hand slightly.

"Sorry."

Jong-seok smiled and shook his head at Lee Soo-mi's whisper.

"I rather like it."

"What?"

"You're fighting for me.”

"What?"

Jong-seok just smiled at Lee Soo-mi, who looked at her as if she was wondering what she meant.

Lee Tae-pyeong's fight with blushing face because of him is reassuring and good inside.