Ji-Yeon faces growing rumors among friends accusing her of deceiving them and suspecting her of selling her body, coinciding with her losing a lead movie role. The tension escalates when Professor Park's wife unexpectedly confronts Ji-Yeon angrily, blaming her for ruining the family and physically attacking her. Ji-Yeon struggles to defend herself as the confrontation grows heated. The scene ends unresolved when a third party interrupts, asking them to stop because class is about to begin, leaving Ji-Yeon caught between public suspicion and a direct personal attack.