Bel Ami

Botong becomes utterly smitten with her mother’s friend’s son, who, in contrast, only pursues wealthy women from Gangnam.

The enigmatic Hong Yura sets new challenges for Ma-te to reach his father, prompting him to enlist Botong’s help.

Ma-te struggles to sell the piled-up socks in the warehouse, but Botong visits MG Group to help and unexpectedly runs into David once more.

Botong and David grow closer, while Ma-te takes on a new mission—to learn how to control people's hearts with guidance from the Elec Angel.

Botong, heartbroken after seeing Ma-te with Yura, agrees to move in with David. Meanwhile, Ma-te picks up a new strategy from Elec Angel on how to win people over and puts it to the test with a homeshopping channel manager.

Riding the wave of his sock sales, Ma-te looks for factories to boost production. Meanwhile, David plans a heartfelt surprise to grow closer to Botong—but Ma-te sees it unfold and directly challenges him.

With the help from Injung, Ma-te manages to escape from Hong-ran's trap, but he finds himself in bigger trouble soon; David's feelings toward Botong grow even bigger and he makes up his mind to win her over; Botong gets her business rolling.

Ma-te's fame explodes after he's swept into a media frenzy with superstar Myomi. What starts as a staged romance begins to stir real feelings in him. As the spotlight intensifies, Botong struggles with jealousy and heartbreak, realizing she may be losing her place in Ma-te's heart.

Myomi’s bold film festival speech stirs national buzz, putting Injoong under pressure. When she reconnects with Ma-te, she makes an unexpected proposal. Meanwhile, Botong enjoys some quality time with David, sparking new emotions between them.

Ma-te brings Botong home, but she quickly returns to her mom’s shop, leaving David relieved she’s safe. Ma-te feels awkward about the situation, yet Botong brushes it off as if nothing happened, confusing him even more.

At an event, Ma-te finally meets Kiseok but is thrown off by his unexpected response. Meanwhile, Hongran begins her plan to bring down Munsu. Ma-te, caught in a tricky situation, has to kiss Gwiji while pretending to be her boyfriend—unaware that Botong is watching.

Ma-te deletes the password Yura gave him, determined to uncover the truth on his own. Botong finds herself torn between Ma-te and David. Meanwhile, tensions rise at a shareholders' meeting called to decide Munsu’s possible dismissal.

Yura grows uneasy after spotting Ma-te’s old watch on Botong’s desk, suspecting a deeper connection. Meanwhile, Hongran makes Ma-te a tempting offer, and Gwiji stirs the media with a bold press conference. Botong begins to wonder if the mysterious watch holds a key to Ma-te’s code.

Hongran drops a bombshell—she’s Ma-te’s birth mother. Shaken, Ma-te feels betrayed by those around him. Meanwhile, Botong moves into David’s house for work, but rushes to comfort Ma-te after learning the truth, determined to lift his spirits.

Ma-te’s attitude toward Botong shifts, leaving her flustered; David is hurt by Yura’s words; Hongran watches Ma-te closely, determined not to miss a step; meanwhile, Botong suddenly disappears.

Ma-te’s harsh words leave Botong so shaken that she falls ill; David pleads with her to remain with him, but his request only deepens her heartbreak; meanwhile, Hongran devises a plan to falsely incriminate Ma-te.