East of Eden
Song Seung Hun, Yun Jung Hoon, Park Hae Jin, Han Ji Hye, Lee Da Hae
I am Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook.
What did you say?
Who?
Director Shin Tae Hwan.
What?
He's badly injured.
Episode 48
I don't know anything about Tae Sung.
You are mine...
The only gift that God gave to me in this world.
Child.
My flesh and blood,
belongs to me, doesn't it?
Prosecutor.
The results of the CT are out.
The brain was not damaged.
Witness?
There is no witness.
According to the staff, he left with Cheon Kyeong Tae.
But we can't track him.
Who did it?
Feels like it has something to do with Lee Dong Chul.
When he regained consciousness just now,
he kept shouting Lee Dong Chul's name.
Mother.
Myung Hun.
Mother.
Myung Hun.
Really...
Really miss you.
Same here.
Knowing that you...
can really develop Tae Sung very well,
I am at ease.
Grandfather must be very happy.
Really.
So, Mother?
Yes.
I believe so.
Section Chief.
It's Tae Oh's mother.
I...
Told her I am meeting you here.
Mother is there, right?
Just came.
Put her on the phone quick.
I've got urgent issues.
What?
Father is injured, and is in the emergency room.
Emergency room?
I also had a sudden blow, and I lost consciousness.
Although I am not sure of the actual situation...
But no matter what, I feel that it is Lee Dong Chul.
A trap set up using President Jung.
Lee Dong Chul?
Using a motorbike to attack,
isn't that the tactic of Lee Dong Chul?
We had it once in Macau.
Why would Dong Chul oppa do this?
Seems like an ulterior motive to swallow up Tae Sung Securities.
Tae Sung Electronics is not enough,
now it is Tae Sung Securities.
No.
Afraid that you might misunderstand, so I must tell you.
Director Shin Tae Hwan,
in a case that I am involved in,
is an important witness.
It's okay.
No need to explain.
This does not seem like a place you should be.
I sent Mother here.
You have come, Mother.
What happened?
The details will have to wait till the police are here to investigate.
But according to the secretary...
Seems like it has something to do with Lee Dong Chul.
Your father...
is still continuing the bloody conflicts?
Because there is a certain power that wants to get Tae Sung Securities,
Father might not want to lose it.
Tae Sung Securities...
is the same as the heart of Tae Sung Group.
What do you mean?
Lee Dong Chul is currently planning to acquire Tae Sung Securities.
Seems like there is some misunderstanding.
Dong Chul hyung,
will not play dirty.
How would you know?
Of course, I know.
Because he is my hyung.
I am Lee Dong Chul.
It's me, hyung.
Oh, Dong Wook.
Come to Guk Dae Hwa's house now.
What?
President Guk's house? What do you mean?
You will know when you come.
Dong Wook. Dong Wook!
Coming uninvited,
I wonder if it is rude.
Why would it be rude?
It is my honor, to have the prosecutor coming to my house.
Have a seat.
Hearing that you were coming, I prepared chrysanthemum tea myself.
Have a seat.
Please drink.
How is it? Smelt the fragrance?
President Guk.
I am not one who came to drink tea.
Prosecutor Lee.
In my whole life,
I have been through too many obstacles.
Recently, thinking back,
I feel that there is no meaning to everything in life.
So...
There is nothing to be busy about.
That is what I mean.
For someone to have such thoughts and magnanimity,
why would you do something so disgraceful?
You just said, disgraceful thing?
Hurting Director Shin Tae Hwan who has your weakness,
going into the house of a prosecutor for no reason,
stealing important documents.
I say,
Mr. Gentleman Prosecutor.
Yes, Mr. Guk Dae Hwa?
Mr. Guk Dae Hwa?
That is what you call me when I go to your village.
This is my house.
In Guk Dae Hwa's house,
people who talk to me like this and challenge me, never appeared before.
I am a prosecutor of Korea.
I am a citizen of Korea.
Aren't we the same citizens if we have an identity card?
You are one who should be swept into a rubbish bin,
those people like rags.
Really.
Looks like you don't have the ABC's that make up life.
A kid that has not matured.
What you said just now,
I will remember it.
In the room of the Special Investigation Unit, I wonder if you'll have this kind of temper.
I will wait and see.
If I were to sit in front of you as a suspect,
I might as well bite my tongue to commit suicide.
Then you must be fast.
There is not much time left before being caught.
That's good. Quickly ask for me!
Tomorrow I... I will be going overseas later.
Call for me tomorrow!
Please.
I am here.
You've come at the right time.
It's really good that you're here, Lee Dong Chul.
Take this prosecutor who hasn't seen the world,
out of this room.
He's really getting on my nerves and I can't stand it.
Coming to other people's houses, treating them like criminals,
don't know if he spilt the rice in the morning, or what.
He didn't use respectful terms in a single sentence he said.
What is this?
Get him out now.
Lee Dong Wook.
Go out.
Do you do everything you are told to?
As long as you are asked, will you do it no matter what?!
Go out.
Since when did you become Shin Tae Hwan's son?
Saying that Director Shin Tae Hwan is nearly dead,
butting your head and glaring at me with the whites of your eyes,
since when are you his son?
What?
What did you say?!
Say what? You go and tell your father!
That's enough.
Really, I can't even give in to you even if I wanted to!
Dong Wook.
Where is the end for hyung's revenge?
If Director Shin Tae Hwan is dead,
will it end?
Or...
In the name of revenge for father,
getting the whole of Tae Sung Group, then will you stop?!
In order to destroy Tae Sung,
you used blood as the price, to get money that does not belong to you.
If that is the real reason for hyung's revenge,
what is the difference between hyung and Director Shin Tae Hwan?
What did you say?
Did you just call me hyung and talk to me like that?
What identity are you using to say all this?
As Lee Dong Chul's younger brother, or...
as Shin Tae Hwan's son?
Which side do you hope I am?
Know that I cannot stand anywhere!
Yes, the fact that Director Shin Tae Hwan is my father,
is something I cannot deny even if I die.
Director Shin Tae Hwan is on the brink of death in the hospital!
Seeing him like this, my heart aches.
No matter if it is love, or hate, or because of our relationship,
because we are human, it is an unavoidable feeling.
To this extent, a sinner would have paid his price.
Don't have this kind of thought?
Take it like you are thinking for me.
From now on, no matter if it is revenge or hatred,
just let it go, can't you?
Just stop here, can't you?
Stop here?
No.
Definitely not.
Maybe your ears can't listen now,
but I can still hear father's crying.
Father who died wrongly, is crying down there!
Yes.
If it's really that hard, then walk your own way.
My own way?
Let me go?
Then it is not Director Shin Tae Hwan now,
but you will have to fight with me.
You say it with a lot of confidence.
Yes.
Give up on Tae Sung Securities, Hyung.
What?
You can still call me hyung while saying this kind of thing?
Give up on Tae Sung Securities!
Are you tempted by Tae Sung now?
Because you are the lawful successor of Shin Tae Hwan?
A hyung who says this kind of thing,
and Director Shin Tae Hwan,
are no different.
No.
Make yourself clear.
Do I run my company using illegal methods like Shin Tae Hwan?
No one is clean until you cannot hit a speck of dust out.
Don't be so confident.
If I'm watched by Korea's most famous prosecutor,
he will investigate till the end.
Sounds like you are meaning this?
If it is legal,
there will not be bloodshed.
Shin Tae Hwan was courting his own death!
Yes!
Then Director Shin Tae Hwan is currently on the brink of death!
No, if he dies,
who do you think will succeed after him?
So you...
are challenging me now?
Say that again.
Give up on Tae Sung Securities.
No.
What if I don't?!
There's me!
Do you think it will fall so easily?
What?
Okay, then you try.
If you're that confident, then let's fight!
I would like to see how far you can go.
This...
Can be still considered as brothers?
Prosecutor Lee seems like...
he cannot be your brother anymore.
What was Dong Wook talking about just now?
What happened to Shin Tae Hwan?
If anything happened to Shin Tae Hwan,
shouldn't you be happy, Dong Chul?
You don't need to dirty your hands to get something done.
I don't care about Shin Tae Hwan, but...!
Don't touch Dong Wook.
What?
Dong Chul, are you...
threatening me?
Not threatening,
but warning.
Warning?
Lee Dong Chul...
actually warns Guk Dae Hwa.
President.
President!
Are you okay?
President!
Quickly call the hospital.
President. Quickly!
President.
Quick.
President.
Where?
Quick.
President!
He will not last more than 3 months.
You knew about President's illness all along?
Seems like you knew.
Then why didn't you say?
It was President's idea.
Does Grace know too?
No.
Because of the news of Kangwondo,
she fought with President,
and left home.
What?
Didn't we make a corrected report?
Maybe Miss did not see it.
Where is Grace?
Cannot be contacted.
You should be clearer than me.
I know.
If the doctor announced that he has only 3 months left,
then we have to take special measures for Guk Dae Hwa's will.
Who is the first successor?
Of course it is Guk Young Ran.
Why of course?
What we used our lives to exchange for,
why must it be solely enjoyed by that kid?
What does President Guk's will write,
we will have to wait till it is announced.
But the fact is, that there is unequal distribution of shares to the subordinates.
We have been waiting for this day all along.
Just based on the reason that she is President Guk's daughter,
and leaving everything to an immature girl,
we cannot possibly sit and watch, right?
Firstly...
Settle that kid.
That, wait.
President Guk is still not down yet.
So today's meeting must also be kept a secret.
I have already told Macau, that side,
about President Guk's situation.
Macau's side has also voiced their views.
Let's just wait first.
Dong Chul.
The movements of President Guk�s men are not looking ideal.
Yes
I know.
The middle heads have held an emergency meeting.
This is a sign that they are getting ready for President Guk's will.
If the head is healthy,
then it is not possible for this kind of gathering.
If President Guk...
is like this...
then the problem will be complicated.
The battle for power would get worse.
Till now it is all solely enjoyed by President Guk.
There is no distribution of shares.
If...
President Guk wishes Young Ran to be the successor,
then they might get rid of Young Ran first.
Hey, Guk Ja!
If you were going to run away, you should have gone somewhere far.
This is the best you can do?
Why are you here?
Is anything the matter?
Go back.
You have to go and see your father.
You have seen my father?
According to what I know,
President made a corrected report.
Did he?
That's good to hear.
My dad has become a tiger that has lost his teeth now.
He also knows how to control his temper.
Guk Ja.
Actually, President...
is very ill now.
I lied.
In order to let Lee Dong Chul leave me, I lied.
Only then would he leave me.
For Lee Dong Chul...
you lied to Dad that you are pregnant?
Why can't I?
For Lee Dong Chul,
I can do anything.
Wretch.
President Guk Dae Hwa.
What are you trying to do?
Are you trying to beat others at being wicked?
You're so full of confidence, like you can live for a million years,
How can you fall sick with this ailment without my permission?
Why?
Why did this happen?
There's still a lot I need to do to repay you.
In my heart there are still so many knots to untie,
and a lot of grievances, too.
No,
you must hold on.
Live for another ten years.
No,
if that's too difficult,
even three years is good.
You can't leave me like this.
Get up now.
Get up, I say!
Have you found anything?
I'm looking at the notes Tae Sung Construction issued to Han Sung Steel.
I haven't found anything suspicious.
Here, coffee.
Thanks.
Although I don't know the reason why you're here,
thanks anyway.
If the President was conscious,
such things would not have been a bother to him at all.
Looking at this in detail,
Tae Sung Construction,
has been too much in its dealings with business partners.
Take a look at this.
This is the acquisition information on Han Sung Steel.
Does it contain the structure of the entire business?
Yes.
Director Jung holds 50% of all the shares.
Let's buy 30% of the shares for now.
Let him hold onto the remainder 20%.
After it becomes our subsidiary,
he will continue to play the role of director.
That man, Director Jung,
is he trustworthy?
I wonder.
Anyway, he said the Han Sung Steel board meeting will be held tomorrow.
I'm sure there's something in place to ensure Han Sung will not simply transfer shares out.
No one will casually place shares in other people's pockets.
Of course.
Even fewer like President Shin Tae Hwan, who is so meticulous.
You look tired.
A prosecutor's job...
is to compete against information day and night.
Ji Hyun, come look at this.
What is it? You found something?
Four years ago, what Tae Sung Construction gave to Han Sung Steel,
wasn't demand drafts, but cash.
It gave out amounts much more than payment for goods.
- Where is it? - Here.
September 15. Payment for goods.
Yes.
To use cash like this,
and make a one-time payment, is not possible.
Follow me.
Where to?
Where is this place?
President Shin Tae Hwan's personal information store.
I'm sure it's here.
Secret information?
Yes.
It's not been long that I've been allowed in here.
I know.
What Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook is thinking of now.
How did we get into this state, being here now?
You must be thinking about that.
Yes.
Maybe...
some people are criticizing me.
Why didn't I leave Tae Sung together with Myung Hun?
How could I stay on?
Some people...
may have such thoughts about me.
Kim Ji Hyun...
She has ambitions towards Tae Sung Group, a huge enterprise.
But...
I, who used to be the granddaughter of a station master,
Kim Ji Hyun...
I've not turned completely bad yet.
I know.
I know you better than anyone else.
What others say,
why bother with that?
You've lived life earnestly.
More than anyone else,
you've lived your life sincerely.
No matter what others say,
don't bother.
I...
I have something to ask you.
What is it?
I heard you're acquiring Han Sung Steel.
And...
You're keen on Tae Sung Securities too.
Yes.
I deliberately didn't want to let you know, Myung Hun.
I think for matters related to Tae Sung, it's best you don't get involved.
That may put you in a spot though.
It's not that I don't trust you or Attorney Kim.
But...
I still think I might be able to help.
It's alright.
If we really need you, I'll let you know.
Alright.
Myung Hun.
I'm sorry.
No.
Instead, I'm thankful.
Honey!
Why are you so surprised?
Did you think I'd never wake up,
and become a comatose person?
No.
Your survival instinct is strong, you're more tenacious than weeds.
You...
Even if I'm dead...
No, aren't you wishing that I'm dead?
The moment of my attack,
I could think of only you.
Words like these,
you won't believe them, will you?
Yes,
I don't believe it.
There was once...
You were cute and pretty like that, too.
In order to make a living, I got busy.
And had no time to spend with the pretty you.
Now that I look back and think about it,
the fruit that I'm leaving behind,
is only you, Young Ran.
Don't tell me, until now,
the fact that I couldn't become the princess of Macau,
you're still upset about it?
Why not?
That was truly such a good thing.
Who am I? I, Guk Dae Hwa, have been eyeing that all my life.
That was the only thing.
Am I one who can easily change his mind?
President.
Lee Dong Chul is here.
I called him here. I've something to tell him.
You go home and rest.
Ahgassi,
I'll send you home.
How are you feeling?
How else? I'm going to die soon.
You're fighting over some puny little stock shares?
You won't be my subordinate, you wanted independence.
Don't think I'm just a grain of wheat stuck in here.
I, Guk Dae Hwa, can see miles ahead.
Do you know that?
I know.
Dong Chul.
I...
Are you thinking I've been tripping you over all the time?
I, Guk Dae Hwa...
made the life of Lee Dong Chul,
into a mess, is that what you think?
No.
The time I spent with you, President,
is very precious to me.
And during that time, I met Young Ran, too.
Now, quite a few people want me dead.
Seeing me stuck in here.
But I'm not afraid of any of this.
There's only one thing that leaves me unsettled,
Young Ran, I'm worried for her.
Before I go...
Although I will get everything else in place.
But Young Ran...
To tell you the truth, I'd like to entrust her to you.
From this moment, this instant on,
never let Young Ran out of your sight.
Other than you,
I don't trust anyone else.
Do you know what I mean?
I understand.
It's good then.
Are you alright? It's cold, you'd better get inside.
I'm alright.
The wind is great.
You didn't leave yet?
What did you discuss with the patient for so long?
What did my father say to you?
Could it be...
he spoke about me?
No.
Business matters.
The Kangwondo project, he wants me to make it a success.
Really? Is that all?
And...
In future, in case he's not around anymore,
he wants me to run Dae Hwa group.
Lee Dong Chul shouldn't have to worry about that.
Because now you're already an entrepreneur.
The tainted casino business, forget about it.
The casino, I'll handle it myself.
Guk Ja!
Don't forget you're not alone by yourself right now.
And don't get dragged into the casino too much.
Whatever I can handle, I'll manage it.
No.
Lee Dong Chul mustn't step into the casino at all.
I've given the order.
Lee Dong Chul mustn't be allowed near, I've given the order.
So remember what I say.
Lee Dong Chul has already left this industry a very long time ago.
Why no answer from you? Answer me quick.
Give me your promise now that you won't get involved with this.
Guk Ja...
I can only promise you one thing.
I'll be at your side all the time.
When you need me, I'll be right there always.
That's the only thing.
You got that?
It's hot.
Grandma, you're not eating?
I ate already.
I feel full just watching you eat.
We met not long ago, did you miss me again?
Yes.
I miss you every day.
I miss my dad every day, too.
If only mom misses dad every day, too.
It's tough to be united at heart.
I made a big mistake, too.
You did?
Oh yes, my grandfather is injured,
He's in the hospital now.
Grandfather?
Is he nice to you?
Yes, he said he is living for me.
He said he loves me the most in this world.
Isn't this too much?
Not a word, and you took the child away.
I'm sorry.
My heart was messed up, so I came out for a walk.
I wanted to look at him from afar, but in the end...
Tae Ho.
You didn't tell me anything, what are you doing here?
If you're done, go wait for me in the car.
He hasn't finished yet.
I ate a lot.
Grandma, goodbye.
Tae Ho.
Let me give you some pocket money.
Forget it.
Don't do that, it'll become a bad habit.
Tae Ho, wait for me in the car.
Go on.
If you keep doing this,
it's really bad for the child's education, did you know that?
I beg you,
please let me bring up the child properly.
Please forget about us.
All the way till the child has grown up to be an adult.
If it doesn't work out,
I'll consider living overseas with the child.
Yes.
This is all my fault.
I'm totally sinful.
What kind of life have I led...
We can't even live together peacefully now.
In my old age,
I'd still have to see my flesh and blood, my grandson, secretly,
very sinful.
You...
Maybe it's because you hate me.
If it's because of me,
whatever you want of me,
I'll do it.
Open up your heart.
Please let the child see his father often.
Up until I found out Myung Hun was my son,
you two as husband and wife...
Weren't you living together peacefully?
What's the use of saying that now?
I think you're only thinking about your own ambition.
You were just saying it was your fault,
now you're saying it's my fault again?
Of course.
Too many words will only hurt each other's feelings.
It's better if we don't have any dealings at all.
Is it because we are not tycoons,
and we're not a rich family?
Think what you want. As you wish.
That's how you've always been anyway.
Sister, Sister.
Go take a look at Dong Wook's room.
Why the panic?
Dong Wook, he...
He sent men here.
Hyungnim, what should we do?
What should we do?
We thought he left in anger,
but it doesn't seem so.
Since Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook is very busy,
I've come on his behalf.
In the store room,
his books are there too.
Ok Hee, show him where it is.
Sister!
Dong Wook's stuff, are you really letting him take it all away?
Hyungnim,
he doesn't really mean it.
If you said no and asked him to come back, he would.
He's someone made for bigger things.
In such a small house,
he'll be arguing, clamoring.
What can he achieve here?
Hyungnim!
He's an extremely neat person.
Please put in more effort.
Yes.
Why are you still standing there?
See if anything's left out, help to take a look.
If the thing doesn't belong to him, he'll be upset.
Aigoo.
Aigoo, Dong Wook.
Please take a look.
Sign here please.
And now,
The Tae Sung Electronics and Han Sung Steel merger,
is all complete.
Thank you.
Thank you, Attorney Kim.
Congratulations.
Director Jung,
from today onward, you will officially be part of Tae Sung Electronics' family.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Please take care of us.
Sorry to interrupt.
Who are you?
A few days ago, we met in the lobby of Tae Sung Electronics.
You don't remember me?
We are from the Tae Sung Group.
Isn't this Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook?
This is not the scene of any incident.
There shouldn't be any reason for a prosecutor to be here, right?
We're here on behalf of Tae Sung Group's President Shin Tae Hwan.
Take a look at this.
Jung Kyung Tae, it's an authorization letter from President Shin Tae Hwan.
That's right.
Lee Dong Wook,
what is this about?
I'm here as the son of President Shin Tae Hwan.
As for all the decisions made in this board meeting, President Shin Tae Hwan...
will apply for an injunction to invalidate this decision.
An injunction to invalidate?
An injunction to invalidate.
Now what does that mean?
But...
What does that mean?
Like what I said, decisions made at this board meeting,
Han Sung Steel and Tae Sung Electronics' M and A*,
(*Merger and acquisition)
that is not valid.
On what basis are you saying that?
Four years ago, when Han Sung Steel's Director Jung
bought shares of Tae Sung Electronics,
he signed an agreement with President Shin Tae Hwan.
So now there are two separate agreements signed?
What you're looking at now, is a copy of that agreement.
I...
I have no idea about it.
Han Sung Steel's Director Jung Geun Suk holds all the shares of Tae Sung Securities,
When he sells these shares, he must give priority to Tae Sung Group's President Shin Tae Hwan.
You can see the date when the shares were bought, and the exact number of shares.
And the source of funds at that time is listed in detail, too.
Of course,
this is signed by Director Jung himself.
Director Jung.
Did you sign this?
I think so.
I think so? Did you or did you not?
Please tell us explicitly.
Yes.
Director Jung!
At that time,
President Shin Tae Hwan sent me a document of unknown content,
and forced me to sign it.
Otherwise, he'd make Han Sung Steel shut down in a day.
I never dreamed this is the kind of agreement he made me sign.
This is the truth.
Director Jung, if something like this happened, you should have mentioned it.
Here, no more family quarrels.
With much regret, Representative Lee Dong Chul,
all that you've done directed at Tae Sung Securities, has gone to waste.
Someone clearly warned you about this.
If only you'd heeded that advice,
you wouldn't have to suffer like this.
Representative Lee Dong Chul.
Please give up Tae Sung Securities and leave this place.
Wait.
Director Jung.
Please tell us again in detail.
When you were signing this agreement,
what did President Shin Tae Hwan say would happen if you didn't sign it?
Han Sung Steel
will close down in a day.
Good.
If what Director Jung said is the truth, Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook,
an agreement signed under threat is not recognized legally.
Is that correct?
Is that correct or not, Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook?!
Director Jung.
Did President Shin Tae Hwan threaten you?
Yes, he did.
Are you sure?
Yes, I am.
A few days ago, you saw me in the lobby of Tae Sung Electronics,
yet you don't remember. How will you remember something that happened four years ago?
The severity of the situation is different!
Alright.
So this agreement,
was signed under threat from President Shin Tae Hwan?
Please prove that.
If that's not the case...
Then this agreement still holds true legally.
Show us proof of the threat now!
But...
It happened four years ago,
how am I supposed to prove it?
So the board's decision on this merger,
is not valid.
Who says...
the M and A is invalid?
It's too early to say that.
Shin Myung Hun.
Myung Hun?
Director Jung.
Do you recognize me?
Who are you?
Four years ago, I wore a suit finer than this one now.
I was with President Shin Tae Hwan.
Ah! Weren't you the one with President Shin Tae Hwan who shoved the documents in front of me?
President Shin Tae Hwan's...
son, isn't that right?
I was, at the time.
But no longer now.
Shin Myung Hun.
I wanted to come see how the merger ended,
but met with soldiers in ambush unexpectedly.
Can I take a look at that agreement?
Yes, I know this man.
I recognize him.
I know you very well, too.
Four years ago, President Shin Tae Hwan and I,
and some of my subordinates threatened you.
We made you buy shares of Tae Sung Securities,
and we secretly signed this agreement on this matter.
I apologize for what happened then.
That's right.
What he said is correct.
It was him and President Shin Tae Hwan
who threatened me, and made me sign the agreement.
And,
I was punched and kicked by his subordinates.
I thought I was going to die back then.
But,
luckily, at that time, he sent me to the hospital.
That's how I survived.
If you don't believe me, and if you choose to,
you can go get the medical report from the hospital where Director Jung was warded.
And...
You can get me and my then subordinates to be witnesses for this.
Isn't that right, Secretary Jung Kyung Tae?
So are you still saying this M and A is invalid?
Shin Myung Hun!