For Chairman Son Ui Seong, I'm like a thorn in his side.
Then, what would be the reason for you to meet him secretly like this, Head Director?
Give it up, Se Jin.
You... won't win in the end.
What about the file I sent?
It has been planted.
Some misunderstanding, it seems...
They say I stole technical info from CEO Gang's Korea Works.
Se Jin!
I liked CEO, after all.
I wanted to be loyal to her like you, you see.
I'd go through it, and stick with it... so I'd think,
but in the end, only I would get ruined..
It was too brutal and difficult,
which is why I left the CEO.
Not sure if this is the case with you,
but I'll have no kind of regret.
Suspicion. Self-blame. Resentment.
They are all silverfish-like insects that gnaw at the soul.
Now Se Jin would be... getting eaten up bit by bit.
-=Episode 17=-
You picked out so many of them!
Isn't this like a mid-flight disintegration of Seongbuk-dong?
New wine must find new silverware too.
Isn't that right?
Director.
It's the list of people from all walks of life for the new party.
All are with no record of corruption or scandal,
so they'll only help CEO Gang's image.
Soon after we officially found the new party,
it will be a cinch to boost the ratings, isn't it?
In politics, people form one half, and funds the other half.
The donation bank is not established yet, and
Foundation fund-raising is below target too, as far as I know.
Worrying and fixing things, are for me to do.
Old sir, you can just keep smiling from behind CEO Gang.
An expression like now... won't be good.
CEO Seo.
Once the new party is set up, you need a business card too.
Not too conspicuous, but showing enough weight.
Not sure... as I'm really not interested in turning dark.
What weak point do you keep, on him?
Seeing you controlling Old Sir just as you want,
it must be a fatal weapon.
CEO.
I will keep it confidential, so just tell me!
Half of your current approval rating comes from Old sir's patronage.
The fact is, you two are in a symbiotic relationship.
Please don't forget that.
I too feel rather sorry for Old Sir, which is why!
Ever since that Head Director Nam Jong Gyu was sent out, he has looked so out of it.
If possible, how about we ask Head Director to return?
Even if we call, he won't come back.
He is busy with something on his own.
I know you are a subordinate that CEO Seo treasure,
but I'm still a bit taken aback.
She knows a lot about Gallery S.
She had rescured me from the hospital too.
What is the reason you split from CEO Seo?
Even if I tell you, you won't understand.
Then say it in a way I can understand.
If we want to do important things together,
trust is the first thing, right?
Looks like you do not believe me.
I am sorry, chairman.
Look here...
Although I don't know what exactly you're plotting,
let me tell you just one thing.
When you meet outside, keep an eye on the surroundings.
To CEO, you two are of interest, and requires attention.
CEO Seo has sent someone to monitor us, you mean?
Today, it is fine. I had checked before I came in.
Then...
Please wait. Let's have some tea and talk at leisure.
Having tea with someone of no trust, upsets the stomach.
This Group's lawyers have incredible might.
I too should take off my official clothes,
and become an advising lawyer for Mujin Group, maybe?
You would be welcome anytime.
But, is such a pointless investigation
that wastes taxpayer money, okay to do?
Then, why steal another company's patented technology?
If I say it again, it's for the 100th time... so I'll skip it.
Regardless, it will be hard to take this to a lawsuit.
Instead, how about betting on a more worthy investigation?
What do you mean?
A former president who gives support from behind,
to a popular presidential candidate.
The heavy-weight wizard who makes these two people dance.
Don't you want to dig up something here?
For me, my escape route. For you, your official career.
That comes up to a nice deal, doesn't it?
A heavy-weight wizard? Who would that be?
I told you to take rest. Why are you already here?
Rest is for the 3-meals-a-day folks!
I'm the over-working kind.
There is nothing to do while resting.
Why are you looking at me like this?
Feeling uneasy?
Afraid of Se Jin causing some trouble?
No. I didn't hurry back because of that.
Is that so?
I feel rather uneasy though.
In any case, welcome back.
Give some excuse to Head Director and Writer Gim there.
They don't know the real reason you got fired.
I understand.
How did it go?
Agreed for you to come back to work?
She didn't say anything?
That's right.
This is great! It's great!
I'll go and get my bags from the car.
Need help?
I can do it myself.
What's wrong, Director?
The intelligence you got from Korea Works...
The one who planted that in Pak Geon-U's office,
must be Tak.
Let's just pretend to not know.
Something must be important, for it to be hidden from us.
The target was not Pak Geon-U.
CEO was hoping to isolate Se Jin.
Just so neither Pak Geon-U nor anyone else would be able to help her.
Did you want to make me into a monster?
Like you, CEO?
Do you believe you can change me?
Completely.
Se Jin, you... will someday be like me.
I thought you would be happy.
You are not?
I'm happy. It's now that it became clear,
that what you can do, CEO, is what I can do too.
Let me meet you in hell.
That man Head Director Nam, is by nature thoughtful and very suspicious.
Even if it was unpleasant, be understanding.
It's all right.
That kind of cautious nature
must be the secret behind his long tenure at Seongbuk-dong.
For what reason did you ask to meet separately?
Something that the Head Director shouldn't hear?
Yes.
Because, not just CEO Seo,
but the Seongbuk-dong person also will be harmed from this.
It's clear that Head Director will oppose it.
President Son wants to split up the company, right?
That must be orchestrated by CEO Seo from behind.
If you are to declare war, you need a weapon too.
Weapon?
Chairman, you know more on TJ Foundation than anybody else.
Please get hold of their weakness there.
There will be no issue in the paperwork.
The books are made with 2 and 3 layers of assurance.
If it's not possible with the message, attack the messenger.
Shouldn't you aim at the person?
The Finance team guys and lawyers checked it many times.
This 50-50 split seems to be difficult.
Of course it is.
The one who built up Chunha Finance into a big firm
is Chairman Son, isn't he?
Then what do we do, CEO Seo?
If I only take my shares and invest in the charity bank,
it's just a drop in the bucket.
Still you should keep showing that you're splitting away.
It will be Chairman Son's side that will blink first.
Really, if we can make that happen, it would be nice.
No parent wins against children, right?
I swear!
Weren't you dismissed? Why are you here?
That punk, seriously!....
Please take care.
Let's have a quick talk!
What?
Writer!
When you were away from the Gallery,
were you working with Se Jin?
Was the trap set on Pak Geon-U your doing?
It's a violation of the 3rd rule.
Don't ask about CEO's orders, and not be curious.
How could you?
Chairman Son Ui Seong?
Yes.
She went into Chunha Finance, and left soon after.
Mr. Nam Jong Gyu also would've been there.
I saw nobody except Se Jin.
The Director and Writer have sensed something.
They seem down about it.
So, Nam Jong Gyu pulled out, huh?
CEO?
Forget Chairman Son, and stick to Se Jin.
If Pak Geon-U isn't there and she's moving alone,
she would be meeting people randomly.
The Director and the Writer...
What about them?
They've sensed what I was up to, while I was away.
Ask Writer to bring the Korea Works files up here.
Yes, chairman.
Tomorrow?
I understand.
No need. I will find my way up there.
Yes.
I get out out from the interrogation,
and I get to ride in a car driven by the Office chief!
I am a lucky guy!
You must be tired.
Shouldn't you rest?
I will take you back home.
I have somewhere to go to, before that.
Has Se Jin come to the office?
She seems to be a bit busy now.
What is it about?
I don't know,
as I don't ask her much.
If it is about the Foundation's fund-raising,
I won't have much to say.
I heard you were even locked up once by Pres. Son Gi Tae.
Chairman Son Ui Seong also sympathizes with you.
This would be the chance...
to expose the truth on TJ Foundation's illegal fund-raising activities.
I thought the funds were voluntarily given by everybody.
It's the same with my company too.
Chairman.
Please let Chairman Son know this.
Just because he wants a fight with his son,
if he needlessly does this and that,
he'll only end up in a mess in the end.
The man surely knows that CEO Seo is behind President Son.
Chairman Son no longer wants to be controlled by others,
so he has mustered up the courage.
Look here, my young friend.
If party A has already taken control,
party B has to just quietly follow along.
This is the essence of life in this world!
Since you have checked the company name,
you would know whom I was meeting.
You might be curious what this was about?
Don't feel bad.
I'm just doing my work.
I asked him if anything is illegal in the Foundation's fundraising.
He insists that there's no such thing.
A completely wasted effort.
If the CEO hears,
she will laugh, I guess.
Chmn Son Ui Seong also won't hold up too long.
Aren't you a smart one?
You don't see how the situation is going?
Seongbuk-dong and Gang Jae Hyeon are already loyal to CEO.
Mujin Group is also unable to handle CEO, just as before.
Even if Pak Geon-U gets out of the investigation,
there is nothing you guys can do, I mean.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks to you, I am cheered up now.
Se Jin.
Next time, don't take trouble to wait for me.
I will call ahead and
tell you whom I'm meeting, and what the discussion is on.
Chairman.
It's all an old story, so what's with you?
This is not about putting blame on you,
but about exposing the wrongs by CEO Seo.
It seems the hospital stay has made you really dull.
Chairman Pak!
If the business is hard,
how do you feel about retiring?
CEO Seo has something to tell you.
I have nothing say to the person who's splitting my firm.
If you treasure your firm so much,
shouldn't you save it, whatever it takes?
Just take part with your son in the charity bank.
Except for the Chunha Finance signboard,
nothing else needs to be changed.
But won't it take listening to your instructions?
Like somebody who is a chairman only in name!
Let's have one thing clear though.
I didn't ask to work together for President Son's sake.
Chairman, if you don't join in,
your son is of no value at all to me.
If the partner is not profitable,
then the debt obligation has to be settled first.
He wants to hang on as the president,
but if the funds issue can't be fixed, he should quit.
Here. You can verify.
That cheque, earlier...
What you gave to replace the public funds?
When it is no charity business,
is paying it on his behalf necessary for me?
It's just money I lent President Son.
Now, stop this reluctant treading in water,
and come along on the waterway I have built.
Chmn Pak has also made peace with this,
so things will move easily now.
Don't go back, leaving aside the easy path, chairman!
Though Chairman Son acted tough out of pride,
I can see that he is all shaken.
When it comes to children issues, no parent is rational, you know.
On that, my brother is also the same.
Geon-U got pinned with an accusation,
but he thinks it is your doing, CEO Seo.
And so?
At his age, a prison-break will be hard to do.
With even Chairman Son moved to your side,
you may feel that you hold all the cards now.
But at such times, you must be especially careful, CEO Seo.
That sounds like valuable advice.
Then I would need to give back something too.
Somehow that sounds scary.
At the time of the MujinTech sales, you took criticism.
You should regain your lost reputation now.
CEO Gang Jae Hyeon's Korea Works.
Mujin should be acquiring it.
I will do no such selling off.
I had only noodles to eat with my partners, and...
in winters with no heater, we hugged the computers,
and lost so much sleep to build this company!
Korea Works means my youth, and my other self.
If you stand for the presidential election,
you'll need to quit the CEO job first though.
I'll hand it over to a successor CEO.
Whoever gets to lead the firm,
would it be as good as how you do it?
Even then, can I sell it off just like that?
That won't happen.
Suppose... it's CEO Seo I-Gyeong asking you to sell it,
what will happen?
Why CEO Seo?
A hundred excuses can be found for it,
but as a reason, there's only one.
It's indeed, "how much profit will it bring?"
If that's confirmed,
she will push ahead with no qualms.
Whatever is CEO Seo's calculation,
my company is for me to decide on.
I'm not careless enough to sell it.
I'll pass it on to a successor.
I hope you can keep up that spirit.
For being mistaken about you for a brief while,
let me apologize to you.
I did suspect that you really stole our tech intel.
It's great that the investigation ended without suspicion.
On who it was that set that trap... I have a strong guess!
CEO Seo I-Gyeong, right?
She has been going after me.
All other cards are revealed, but I'm a hidden one for her.
To CEO Seo, I've also been a bit open on my matters.
Now on, we can use each others' help on many things. Right?
You seem to know CEO Seo very well.
What really is your objective?
No interest in fame. You don't seem to be after money either.
Think hard as I may, I can't seem to get into your mind.
Answering that... is impossible for me too.
The summit that CEO Seo wants to rise to, hasn't been scaled by anybody so far.
The draft on the Korea Works sale. I'll verify it when I get there.
I will get it ready.
Director Jo, you also be there on time.
Yes. I am on my way.
Tak, where are you?
I'm near the ticketing office.
Should I pull out?
No. Keep checking.
When did you come out?
Just earlier.
You should've called me. I was worried.
If the investigation is done, it means you're cleared of the tech theft suspicion, right?
That's so great, really.
I heard from the Office chief. Busy, all by yourself, huh?
Well... nothing earth-shattering. I was asking around about the Foundation.
Come sit down for a bit.
While under interrogation, I was doing some thinking.
To take on I-Gyeong in this manner, will be hard.
What do you mean?
We were doing circus to counter her,
but to I-Gyeong, it's hardly a bother.
If she strikes back at us,
it will again be trips to the prosecutors like this time.
Chairman Son said he would help us.
Don't have expectations on others.
If we get in touch with people,
I-Gyeong will get into action right away.
So... then?
I-Gyeong is now in the best position.
There's nothing she wants that she can't do.
Till we find a decisive plan,
I... and you too, Se Jin, should save our energies.
That sounds like...
you're saying we do nothing at all for a while, right?
Let's go below the surface, stay there, and quietly...
make preparations, I mean.
CEO Seo is already doing all those things.
If we go slow,
we may lose even our last chance.
Still better than hurrying and getting screwed.
Se Jin.
I hear you.
In any case, I'm glad I got to see you again.
Sure.
The tea bought from outside is also not bad!
I should get out some time and have some.
I am sorry. Last time, when I suddenly barged in, it was disrespectful of me.
It's nothing. I understand how you feel.
What Tak did, became clear only later, to us as well.
That must have hurt you badly.
I've been with her for 20 years, starting in Japan,
but there is only one thing I know about the CEO.
It's that she is really lonely.
That is why Director and I returned to Korea.
Maybe if she knew that,
she would've dismissed us, asking us not to follow her.
I can imagine.
Se Jin.
Yes?
Don't try hard to stop what the CEO is doing.
It's useless to try.
It's a plan she prepared over a long time,
and she came to Korea with a ruthless plan.
She didn't even get a penny from her dad,
as she had to sever that relationship to come here.
The property she should inherit is still left as is, in Japan.
For the CEO,
if the Kingdom isn't built by herself, it is meaningless, no?
You're right. That is how she is.
That is why... Se Jin, you cannot block the CEO's path.
I say it because I'm worried for you, Se Jin.
I know that. And thanks for that.
I missed you so much and wanted to talk to you.
I'm so thankful for calling me too.
But, you know, Writer Gim...
I need to keep going at it.
Se Jin.
Even if it's hard, and I'm alone, I will keep going.
Because the CEO would be waiting for that.
-=Korea Works Disposal Plan=-
Aigoo, you did so much of investigation here.
Had you just asked me, you could've avoided all this trouble.
I have no plans to sell the company.
Before registering your candidacy, the firm needs to be settled.
What's there to settle? It's enough for me to step down from the CEO position.
The successor CEO will manage it properly.
Have you selected somebody yet?
That is a corporate secret.
CEO Gang!
Though I'll listen to you on all other things,
on the company matters, I cannot.
My blood and sweat since I was in my 20s went into it.
I acknowledge your abilities.
But you can't deny that you had good luck too.
If you say I relied on luck, it won't sit well with me.
It was all early success from getting on the venture bandwagon.
After that, you got big by acquiring small firms with good tech skills.
And then you tasted sweet success in the stock market too.
That innocent 20-something Dr. Gang Jae Hyeon is no longer here.
The one who is 2nd in Election approval ratings,
who is faithful to his ambition... That candidate Mr. Gang Jae Hyeon is all we have here.
I don't do business with those who aren't greedy.
But Korea Works... will not be sold.
It will get sold.
Find out whom he has picked as the successor.
It looks like he has no plans to sell, though.
If something goes wrong with the successor,
he will change his mind.
Because there's only little time till the election.
-=Korea Works Disposal Plan=-
This is Gang Jae Hyeon.
We need to meet!
Alright.
Tell me what time would be good.
Okay.
Is the Korea Works info ready?
Yes.
Shall we call Ms. Lee Se Jin also?
No need. This is a company matter, so let it progress separately.
Okay.
Chunha Finance will end up joining the charity bank.
Did you perhaps meet the CEO?
You don't have to know that.
If it's to manage a slush fund,
big problems can happen later.
Can a pine caterpillar eat anything but pine needles?
The work that I do, is always just like that.
Chairman.
For rescuing me from the hospital, I will find a way to repay down the line.
Now you really don't need to do stakeouts.
Se Jin!
Tell CEO, that it is going just as she planned.
I have nothing more to investigate or follow up on.
You... Are you okay?
Not even a bit okay. So don't even ask me.
I collected all info from the company, inside-out.
Nothing is clear about the successor CEO.
There's talk that one of the officials may get elevated, for stability.
but since he is unconventional by nature, he could totally go for somebody stupid too!
We need to know before setting a time for the sale.
Think of every possible way.
I understand.
Okay.
I feel it's okay not to follow Se Jin anymore.
Chunha Finance shut her out, it seems.
She seems to have some issue with Pak Geon-U after that investigation too.
After leaving from the Prosecutor's office, it seems Pak Geon-U didn't go to the her office.
I see.
But still keep checking on Se Jin.
Should I still keep tailing her?
I just asked you to tail her.
It's not like it is some 'agent 007' work! Do we have to do all this?
You've met CEO Seo many times and know not to underestimate her.
If she's set on a course towards a sale,
then whatever happens she'll push ahead.
I've said that I wouldn't concede to her on the question of the company.
Who is the successor CEO?
If you don't trust even me, we can't have a dialogue.
In Silicon Valley, I have a branch office.
There is a researcher who is that branch's director.
He has vision, and management skills. A remarkable person.
Did he say when he will come back?
The first of next month.
Delay him as much as possible, till you announce your pick.
Perhaps have him arrive the same day?
If he arrives early,
CEO Seo will get to him, with sweet-talk or threats.
"Give up the successor position, but get the company itself through a sale"?
Don't treat it lightly.
Hello?
Chairman Son moved over to CEO Seo's side, I hear.
That is regretful.
Right.
I want to meet you once.
What do we do?
My current investigation is on Collin Company.
It's a bit weird to talk to you when I'm investigating Old sir's weak point, Head Director.
-=Profile. Jeong Mi Yeon=-
-=Family Members=- ... -=Sister. Jeong Su Yeon (33). Hyeonseon Resort=-
Why are you staring at me like a frightened rabbit?
Is our Group acquiring Korea Works?
I took so much crap for selling MujinTech,
that I negotiated with CEO Seo.
For Mujin Group to acquire Korea Works.
The table will be set by CEO Seo.
We just need to say "tastes great" and eat!
Hey kid... Don't be scared. Just smile!
The new city project is back on track.
Once we acquire Korea Works,
isn't it celebration time in the Group?
For the new party's promotion, we will convene an ad-hoc committee this weekend.
Of course, you both need to take part, greet the promotion committee, and boost the morale.
You have to do it in style though, if you want to get Old sir to leave an impression.
On the donation bank, how are things going?
Chairman Son is doing the prep work now.
Old sir, don't you think CEO Seo is great?
An enemy yesterday, is a friend today. That takes real skill.
It's an art! Art!
I'll tell you though, that I'm shocked.
The successor CEO. You've hidden him so well!
Hard to get hold of that, huh? I am sure it is!
For the Election's sake, selling is the best thing.
Is there a rule that only you can win, CEO Seo?
Losing one time is good, to look human after all!
I'll take my leave.
What's wrong?
I just heard an unbelievable thing from Uncle Dr. Nun.
Like what?
Grandpa's hospitalization... was a forced locking up by you, dad.
So it's true? You really did that?
Where on earth do you hear such nonsense?
Then tell me something that makes sense.
Dad, did you really lock him up in the hospital?
Really?
Son Ma Ri, you--
That's all a false rumor.
It's a rumor intentionally spread to drive a wedge between us two.
Your father, even if he's a troublemaker,
won't put your Grandpa under house arrest.
Who in the world would do such an unethical thing?
Ma Ri, you... can't let such rumors influence you.
Grandpa and dad, you think I'm a fool?
You suddenly changed hospital. And Se Jin asked me to keep it a secret from Dad.
The more I think about it, the more strange it feels!
Ma Ri, that's because...
Whetever! Leave it!
If you can't be a dutiful son, at least do your dad duty right!
She is not of a normal nature, you know!
Bring the donation bank plan over.
Yes. Father!
If it's not anything fun, I'll hang up.
My mood is horrible right now.
Want to go skiing? Take a breather.
Heol! Skiing?
Korea Works. How's it coming along?
After the technology leak earlier,
they strengthened the firewall. Hacking in, is not easy.
I sounded out every industry news expert,
but on the successor CEO, the opinions are all diverse.
Tell me.
Se Jin got on the expressway with Son Ma Ri.
Expressway?
Looks like they're going somewhere for fun.
Stick behind.
Copy that.
Hello.
Is there perhaps a Ms. Jeong Su Yeon in the reception division?
Oh, Team Leader Jeong? Today is her rest day. What to do?
Could I know how I can reach her?
What would this be about?
Her sister...
I had something to ask her.
If you can give me your number, I'll let her know.
Thank you.
Thanks for the favor.
What's going on? Let's go to the rental shop.
I can't ski. We'll just see the scenery.
Hey. We came all the way here...
Let's go, let's go!
What are you doing?
Trying to scare me?
I was hiding to scare you!
You scared me!
You really got scared?
Yes!
You had to be scared!
Sorry! For suddenly asking you to come.
Not like that. I'm also happy to get some fresh air.
I was anyway so angry and going insane.
Hey, Lee Se Jin, you better tell me!
What?
That hospital change. How did that happen?
What did the Chairman say about that?
He says the weird stories were all false rumors.
What your grandpa says is right.
Really?
It isn't just anybody, but you. I'll believe it, okay?
Yes. Believe it.
I'm hungry. Shall we eat some cake?
You look good.
Looks like the prosecutors weren't hard on you?
Don't start a quarrel right on arrival. Sit down.
I hear you are getting Korea Works sold off?
He can't stand for elections with a CEO title on him.
But CEO Gang's position is that he will never sell.
It's only a matter of time.
Eventually, it will be sold off.
The successor CEO. Do you know who it is?
I don't know the purpose behind this question.
You need to know the successor, for you to get into the business you do.
Isn't it so?
You can say that.
I still haven't heard why you wanted to meet now.
He is their branch office head in Silicon Valley.
You can handle the rest of it,
and get the sale done successfully.
Geon-U.
Finally, you look a bit human.
If it is beneficial to your group, you can do anything.
So damn wrong.
This will be the first and last time.
Don't be ashamed of your greed.
I said that you needn't tail me anymore, no?
CEO's orders.
On Collin Company, this was a last clue,
but that's over too.
She doesn't want to talk about her sister, I guess.
Se Jin.
Don't keep any left-over feelings now. It's all over.
CEO and you... no longer need to be knotted up.
I know.
Is it's knotted, the CEO will cut it in one knife stroke.
But I want to see if I am left with such a knife too.
Lee Se Jin.
Drive carefully.
Honestly, I am uneasy.
I'm afraid Se Jin will create some mishap.
I see.
You may go.
Maybe you could meet Se Jin and try talking about it.
Talk about what?
To give a warning, or advice her. She will listen to you.
If she was like that, she wouldn't have left the Gallery.
It's now that it became clear,
that what you can do, CEO, is what I can do too.
Even though I'm in here, I can still hear things.
Wasn't it Bong Su's daughter pinning an accusation on you?
Am I right?
It's not confirmed for sure.
Because of the evil fate between the dads,
her fate turned out this way, which is quite sad.
But people need to have some limits.
Father.
You should just stay put.
Then I fill find a way to not let her escape easily.
She may end up helping the Group too though.
Korea Works. In a while, we will be acquiring them.
Thanks to CEO Seo.
Really?
As long as it is profitable for the company,
we also have to make use of CEO Seo.
She is all over the place!
She seems to have started even a new political party.
Her current momentum... can't be sustained for too long anyway.
-=Future of Democracy Party=- -=Promotion Committee Inauguration Meeting=- .
-=Future of Democracy Party=- -=Promotion Committee Inauguration Meeting=- Congratulations!
-=Future of Democracy Party=- -=Promotion Committee Inauguration Meeting=- Thank you.
-=Future of Democracy Party=- -=Promotion Committee Inauguration Meeting=- .
Aigoo. CEO Gang!
Hello, how are you?
- Thank you! - Congratulations!
Your coming here, is really such an honor.
Aigoo.
One moment please.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
I had told you very clearly...
that I am not selling the company.
After the function, there will be a press conference.
It will be fine to announce the sale there.
CEO!
Your US branch office chief Ju Yeong Seok.
That's who the successor CEO is.
You should be knowing how I do business.
I will mobilize every trick, to stop the appointment of the successor CEO.
How did you... find this out?
CEO, what you do now, is what's important.
Please... decide on the sale.
I'm sorry, but could you answer an opinion survey?
No thanks.
3 minutes is all I need. Could you do the favor?
I'm sorry. I'm a bit busy.
We're giving a free gift too.
Se Jin!
Writer.
Hurry! Find this plate number.
Se Jin's been kidnapped!
CEO.
This day is set up for you, CEO Gang. Please don't forget to smile.
Oh, assemblyman Cho!
You came!
Congratulations!
Why don't you go in?
Yes. Fine.
It's really strange.
Yes?
CEO.
Hello?
Se Jin's been kidnapped, CEO.
I'm sorry.
In a split second when I lost sight...
Stay calm.
The vehicle's position?
Writer Gim is trying to find it.
Go to the Gallery first. Director and I...
This is Seo I-Gyeong.
Is the Party inauguration function going smoothly?
Thankfully.
I'm regret not being there on a celebration day.
Though not in person, I'm still serving Old sir, in my mind.
You should be telling such things to him personally.
I've been busy with some things.
A headache person, who keeps investigating Old sir, has been getting on my nerves.
Get her... on the phone.
I will just let you confirm.
CEO.
What happened?
I also don't know. I was suddenly picked up.
I wasn't doing anything--
CEO Seo.
Say it.
Since it has reached this point, I'll be loyal to Old sir one final time.
The Collin Company info that you keep. Hand it over to me.
Since you're very skillful in making deals, I can't give you time to think any more.
Bring it within 2 hours.
Head Director.
You'll be notified of the location.
Of course, you'll need to come over alone.
Okay. Let's go in.
Yes. Please go in.
Do you think he instigated this?
No.
It can't be like that.
Then, once we get the location, let's send Tak and--
Then Se Jin will be in danger.
Don't tell me that you'll go there alone?
You think she'll really come all by herself?
She will bring the documents too.
Looks like you're so sure of CEO Seo.
I kept investigating Collin Company.
CEO also knew that.
Tak has seen me getting kidnapped properly.
She'll surely believe that you've done the extreme.
But I didn't know that you would volunteer to be the bait.
I had no alternative left.
I'm doing this only to keep away Old sir's weak point.
But, what do you get out of this, Lee Se Jin?
If she breaks away from Seongbuk-dong,
CEO's plan will also fail.
Then that will be enough.
You can't go alone.
You go stay at the Gallery with Director.
CEO!
This just won't do. I need to follow her.
Tak.
This is CEO's order. You better just follow it.
Where is the place?
CEO.
Are you alright?
Yes.
I'm sorry to have startled you.
Please understand it as just illustrious loyalty.
The documents... Where would that be?
CEO?
I never brought it over.
The Collin Company files. That was a term in the deal.
In a fake kidnapping, is there a need for a deal?
I don't understand what you mean.
This plan was hatched by Se Jin, right?
Head Director, you're in a frantic fight too.
So, did you come empty-handed?
You ask the same question multiple times!
So annoying.
You thought I'd nicely go along with this kind of a deal?
Yes.
How so?
Because...
I am your weakness, CEO...
I like it that you tried.
Commendable, in fact.
If you knew that this was a trap,
why did you still come?
Was it to scoff at me?
I can't do a thing right... You came to clear that up for me?
If I didn't come, you could be in danger, that's it.
The fake one... can well turned into a real trap too.
Since it's come to this point,
I really do need to get the documents.
Give the Gallery a call.
Head Director.
It's for Old sir's sake. Nothing I can do about it.
Don't feel too disappointed.
Everyone is on an all-out fight, that's all.
That goes for us. And this man, too.
We cannot track CEO's car?
You think I'm some wizard?
CEO and Se Jin could both be in danger!
I know that, okay?
Be quiet, both of you!
She was pretty decisive when she left.
Just wait and see.
CEO will come through.
I'm sorry...
I messed it all up.
I never imagined that things would come to this.
I couldn't reflect your image, CEO.
I can't do it like you either, CEO.
But now I understand...
that this is where my limit is.
Let us stop here.
We need to hand over the files and get out of here.
Please don't do that!
You can negotiate, but you can't compromise.
"Make the other party kneel, but I can't kneel down", you said.
CEO, there's no need for you to beg with such a fellow.
I will come up with a way to get away.
Se Jin.
The Collin Company files are in my car.
That kind of material is good to have,
but I don't care if it's handed over either.
I... only wanted to hear the answer you just gave.
So...
I really came to take you away.
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From now on, we don't need to dance to CEO Seo's tune.
The election will have to be done my way.
There is a slight change in the deal.
It's what Old sir wants.
Please follow along.
Presidency is something beyond your imagination.
Seo I-Gyeong will be under my charge.
Group's benefit is the first priority.
Now we need to eliminate... that child.
The final victor... will be us in the end.
It is you who fancy that position, in my opinion.