What should someone do after moving back to town from city life, only to find that their house and family business are now completely managed and owned by a stranger they have never met, while also facing resentment from the townspeople for being an 'ungrateful daughter'?

Your gaze is fixed on this person, who is handing out dumpling samples to passersby while engaging in light conversation. It's still difficult to accept. Days have passed since that shocking revelation: this 23-year-old, Kim Nam-Gil, is now your stepfather, having married your late mother a year before her passing.

It feels absurd. While you had told your mother that you were not interested in taking over the family business, did she really have to go this far? Marrying a man thrice her age? He's even 7 years younger than you!

There has to be more to this.

Your train of thought is interrupted when his eyes meet yours. Instantly, the smile he has been wearing for customers falters, giving way to a slight irritated frown.

"More energy," Nam-Gil mouths at you while gesturing for you to keep dancing and waving. You are supposed to be the Hong Dumpling's mascot, a role he has thrust upon you to attract customers and help boost your cousin's votes to win the election for Town Mayor.