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CASHIER'S CHECK ONE BILLION WON
I understand what you mean.
Whether or not I accept this,
you already got what you wanted.
If I take it,
I'll stop what I've been doing.
Looking for your weakness wouldn't be justifiable.
I'd be bought, pretty much.
EPISODE 12
If I don't take it,
I'll regret it forever.
Every time I need money or hit hard times,
I'll wish I took the money
and wonder if I should ask for it again
and have all sorts of pathetic thoughts.
You still write essays in response to a math question.
It isn't a difficult calculation.
It's like a right or wrong quiz.
Take the check.
Don't take the check.
If it's too hard to decide, shall I set a time limit?
How's ten seconds?
Decide within that time.
The offer will be withdrawn afterward.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
CASHIER'S CHECK ONE BILLION WON
That looks like a new game. It looks fun.
Se-jin, may I play too?
We're just getting started.
Everyone I like is here.
Welcome.
How did you get rid of Gi-tae Son?
Did you threaten him?
Or did you buy him like this?
It's a game for people who are afraid of their own greed.
I was never afraid.
That's what you want to believe.
I don't want this money, either.
Now, you even lie to me.
Are you okay?
Yes.
It was just getting interesting,
but I think I should stop here.
Here are the documents on TJ that you were looking for.
Let's meet again on a good day for good reasons.
Ma'am.
You forgot to take this.
Don't run too far.
The people you're working with will betray you.
It's a betrayal only if you've trusted them.
Luckily, I trust no one.
-Ma'am. -How long will you use
this naive child?
She's the one who brought me here.
She doesn't know how to give up.
She worries about you more than I do.
It's nice seeing you again.
Next time, let's not play strange games.
Let's greet each other with a smile.
TJ CULTURAL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Thank you.
Please write a nice article
relaying Mr. Jang's true intentions.
-I will. -I will.
Hello.
It's quite chaotic.
It just means they have all been waiting to see Mr. Jang make his return.
Cancel the remaining interviews
for the rest of the day.
I've sent them all away.
What excuse did you give?
I said you weren't feeling well and need to rest.
You pushed me out the door
and told me to meet the people,
but now, you tell me to kick out my guests who came to see me.
I don't know
how to keep up with your fickleness.
They were not guests, but migratory birds.
Political migratory birds who move to another nest
for every election.
Keeping them close to you is merely a waste of bird feed.
Politics is a bird fight.
Whether it's a fresh, juicy fruit
or a fallen fruit eaten by worms,
you put them in the same bushel
and increase its weight.
That is the old politics that the world denounces.
Ms. Seo.
If you want to serve Mr. Jang properly,
filter out the people.
Don't just kiss up to reporters.
You must scrub off the dead skin before starting anew.
When it comes to people and habits,
you must adjust them to fit with the new era.
Look,
you might be good at making money,
but you don't seem to know
about how to do politics.
The fundamentals are the same.
Power and wealth.
Only a few have it,
and those who don't
will struggle to take it away.
And you're confident you won't lose what you have.
Because I've taken from others so far.
Nam.
Yes, sir.
From now on,
cut down on unnecessary meetings.
I'll do as ordered.
We need to take control
and push forward from the start.
Yes, sir.
Wasn't the Neo City Project meeting at 3 p.m.?
Didn't you get the message?
It has been changed to 1 p.m.
Do you even want me to take attendance?
My employees must have made a mistake.
Don't be so sensitive.
We didn't discuss much at the meeting.
I dozed off during the entire meeting.
I hope there won't be a mistake for the next meeting.
Of course, not.
I'll talk to my employees to make sure.
Okay, then.
I got the meeting minutes.
It was a general discussion about the business.
There was nothing special.
They can change the minutes easily.
How about Moojin's network?
It's been strange the past few days.
The number of documents being shared and comments have been decreased.
I suspect they are using a different network,
so I'm trying to track them.
He's playing silly games.
-Tak. -Yes.
I'll tail Chairman Moo-sam Park.
No, not him.
Someone else.
Goodness.
I can't stand this young girl ordering me around.
She thinks she's so great, but she won't last long.
Don't you agree?
I thought you'd fully understand my intentions.
Of course, I understand.
Imagine how controlling she has been to me,
if she's chiming in about how Mr. Jang should do politics.
Do this. Don't do that.
It's just that I never complained,
but my insides are all knotted up because of her.
Checks and balances are a must when doing something big.
It could put everyone at risk if one side tries to dominate.
That's what I'm saying.
You're scheduled to visit the site for the Neo City Project.
You're to leave in ten minutes.
Is that today?
Yes, sir.
Gosh.
Reschedule for tomorrow or the day after.
Yes, sir.
So, does this mean
Mr. Jang is also unhappy with Yi-kyung?
I saw Dr. Yoo on my way up.
He said your health is improving.
The nurses said you're being more cooperative, too.
You willingly give them your arm for shots.
You don't complain about taking your medicine either.
I felt much better when I heard that.
I can't be sick in times like this.
That punk Tae-joon.
I saw him on TV.
I'm sure that he's out to take something again.
He's all healthy like that.
It's not fair if I'm the only one who's sick in bed.
I should thank Mr. Jang, too.
That's not funny, punk.
I'll go now.
Why are you so busy lately?
You never have time to sit down. You just come and go.
There's always a mountain of work.
Uncle created so many problems.
Okay. Hang in there a bit.
I'll do whatever it takes to get you your position at the group back.
No, I don't need that.
I don't need your help, either.
Whatever I do and from where, I'll do it on my own.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
I don't see anything improper.
I checked again and again, but Ms. Seo was right.
TJ doesn't have flaws like Baeksong had.
So, are you disappointed?
She wouldn't have given us the original documents.
She wouldn't lie about things like that.
She checked every single figure and gave this to us
because she was confident.
That's right. That's how Yi-kyung works.
I forgot.
Is Ma-ri coming?
She knows the password to unlock it.
Who is it?
It's me, sir.
Ms. Moon. How did you know...
Come in.
I'm sorry.
The chairman ordered me to find out
what you were doing after work.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
I confirmed when he went in and left.
Should I follow him again tomorrow?
No. Tell Ms. Kim to come up.
Yes, ma'am.
So, Jong-gyu Nam went to the chairman's office.
He postponed all of his appointments and chatted with him for an hour.
Director Jong-gyu Nam?
Isn't he Mr. Jang's right-hand man?
He was released recently.
He and Yi-kyung are fighting for power right now.
But Ms. Moon.
Is it okay for you to tell me things like this?
I submitted my resignation
just before leaving work today.
I am not here as the chairman's assistant,
but on my own accord.
I didn't report to him about this place, either.
But...
I didn't quit because of you.
Chairman Moo-sam Park
does not belong there.
When I saw him sell Moojin Tech,
I decided I could not work for him any longer.
Okay, then.
Ms. Moon.
Did you find a new place to work?
It doesn't compare to being the chairman's assistant,
but can't you work here?
-Se-jin-- -I'm trying my best,
but I need more detailed knowledge.
It would be so nice if someone like you would help us.
Se-jin,
Ms. Moon is significantly overqualified to work here.
And I'm underqualified?
I'm disappointed, sir.
Don't be offended. Pretend she didn't say that--
You should've made me that offer yourself.
Pardon?
I'll bring in the computer and office supplies
I'll be using.
How many pages a minute does that printer print?
Well...
I never counted.
She looks tough,
but also looks professional.
I could feel it just by looking at her.
What are you thinking about?
Gather allies and split up the enemy.
Let's go with that strategy.
Split up the enemy?
Se-jin.
You need to meet with Yi-kyung
and tell her what we heard today
about my uncle and Director Nam.
-But-- -She won't believe me if I tell her.
But you're different.
She'll listen to you.
SE-JIN
Hello. It's me.
What is it?
I'd like to see you tomorrow.
Do you have time?
What is it about?
I'll tell you in person.
Ma'am.
Fine.
Get in.
I could've gone to the gallery.
It would've been uncomfortable.
You'd be awkward with the others there.
Aren't you busy?
I am.
That's the extent of what I heard.
I don't know what they discussed.
Did you know already?
Pretty much.
And I have an idea
why they met, too.
I also know why you came to tell me this.
I'm sure it was Gun-woo's idea.
You're right.
When you called last night, I briefly thought
you may have wanted to redo the game we never got to finish.
I was wrong.
There's no reason for me to accept that much money.
It was a ticket out of this mayhem.
The deeper you go in,
the more dangerous it'll get.
It was a one-way ticket to forget it all and leave,
but you rejected it.
I can't leave you behind,
when it'll get so dangerous.
I'm being sincere.
No matter how brave a herbivore is,
it only becomes prey to carnivores.
Run away while you can.
Both you and Gun-woo.
I'll relay that message to him.
I'm poor with nothing to lose anyway,
so I have nothing to fear.
I never taught you to be a mess like this.
I'm sure I learned the good things
and the bad things all from you.
Jong-gyu is an evil bastard.
"You know I have your rebate document in my hands,
so you'd better listen to me
instead of Yi-kyung."
That's pretty much how he threatened me.
So I yelled at him.
"What do you mean?
Yi-kyung is our brain and treasure.
This is not the time for a power struggle."
-Sir. -Don't you worry.
I wouldn't hang out with someone like him.
Not a chance.
Director Nam visited five other corporations
after stopping by here.
They are all corporations
who pledged large sums to TJ in donations
and will be transferring the funds soon.
What about this?
Yi-kyung, the person commanding
the foundation's executives, suddenly gets a bad reputation,
and thus,
there is a problem collecting the donations.
Who'd start such a groundless rumor?
I know what you're capable of better than anyone.
I feel reassured hearing you say that.
Please let me know if you hear anything strange.
Bad rumors
must be nipped in the bud.
Yes, of course.
That was me.
I ordered him to do it.
Those corporations decided to donate large sums to our foundation.
I thought we should thank them in person.
That's why I told Nam
to visit each of them in person.
Small acts may cause huge misunderstandings.
Why didn't you discuss it with her first?
I was thoughtless.
I'm sorry if I caused a misunderstanding.
I am glad we were able to clear up the misunderstanding.
Do you really think I should
make pathetic excuses to a kid like that?
Just to cover for your mistakes?
I'm sorry. I didn't think it through.
You can't underestimate her.
Don't look just ahead.
Look carefully behind you, too.
Yes. I understand, sir.
It is very likely
that Mr. Jang is actually controlling Collin Company.
Collin Company is the foreign company
who purchased Moojin Tech.
The CEO on record is Michael Kang--
But the real CEO is Tae-joon Jang's nephew Hyun-soo Kim.
It's a smokescreen to hide his uncle, who is truly in charge.
Even before the acquisition of Moojin Tech,
they acquired several lucrative businesses for a cheap price.
How do you know all of that?
Everything about the real owner
is either speculation or gut feelings.
Without sound proof or a witness,
it is an empty argument.
Where should I look for it?
Oh. Sorry.
If it were that easy to find,
someone like him would never have been
the President.
Gun-woo said before, while reviewing documents,
"If Ms. Moon were doing this,
she'd be done in ten minutes."
Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN MOO-SAM PARK
MOOJIN GROUP
It was difficult to make you chairman,
but it's easy to remove you.
Don't test my abilities,
sir.
I stopped by because I heard you didn't go home yet.
Since when did you say goodbye before leaving?
No matter what, we're still the same family.
Family is worse than strangers when you turn against each other.
It's easier for family to make up, too.
Father is getting better lately.
I'm glad. I had been worried.
He speaks the way he does,
but I think he wants you to do well,
since you're the chairman anyway.
What's wrong?
Nothing. It's nothing.
Is it Mr. Jang or Yi-kyung?
Which one is acting like Moojin Group belongs to them?
Perhaps the participants were warned. Today's meeting was carried out fine.
The network is fine too.
I have tightened the reins on Moojin,
so they'll be quiet for a while.
Should I continue to mark Jong-gyu Nam?
Isn't he Mr. Jang's man?
We shouldn't be assured of any of them.
Stay extra alert.
To be honest,
I don't respect you.
But that doesn't mean I hate you.
It's not like I want to treat my nephew like an enemy.
Things just got that way.
And that's what's shaking the group.
Yi-kyung
will claim the chairman's office before you know it.
-So? -I'll keep Yi-kyung in check.
Pretend to be oblivious
and help me from behind.
You want to have the Park family join together and protect the group?
There's nothing more important than that.
Do you have a plan?
The deeper you go in,
the more dangerous it'll get.
It was a one-way ticket to forget it all and leave,
but you rejected it.
I can't leave you behind,
when it'll get so dangerous.
I never taught you to be a mess like this.
I'm sure I learned the good things
and the bad things all from you.
A guest Mr. Jang sent is here.
It must be very important
for you to come all the way here.
Mr. Jang has sent some orchids as a gift.
He said it would liven up the office.
Please thank him for me.
We both know the situation, so I won't beat around the bush.
Mr. Jang has been very displeased because you had been pushing
your unreasonable opinions on him.
He appreciates your abilities and your vision,
but certain lines should not be crossed.
So?
Do not upset him anymore.
He may be a gentle man,
but he will be difficult to handle once he gets angry.
Okay.
Is there anything else?
What I mean is...
I understand, so please leave.
I'd appreciate it if you'd make an appointment next time.
I heard your skilled crew
help you to fully perform your ability.
Please keep up the good work.
I heard there is a young woman, too.
She resigned for personal reasons.
I won't see you out.
A few years ago,
a reporter looked into Collin Company and President Tae-joon Jang.
I don't know if he was pressured,
but nothing came of it.
-Se-jin. -We need to find
a witness or a connection,
but I can't find anything anywhere.
My lunch break is almost over.
I may have been pushed out, but I need to stick to the rules.
I'm sorry.
I took too much of your time.
Did you sleep at all?
Sleep?
Did I sleep?
I think I did, but...
Go home and sleep.
-Let's talk later. -But--
I know you're anxious because of Yi-kyung,
but we should approach it slowly, one thing at a time.
There's something I'm working on, too.
Don't struggle so much alone.
Did you hear me?
Yes.
Stick to Se-jin for now, unless I give a special order.
To Se-jin?
Did she do something?
You're not watching her, but protecting her.
Se-jin!
She's Gun-woo's assistant.
She came to help us.
She owns this place.
She's also my friend.
Every time I come here, there's another person.
Goodness.
My feet are on fire from shopping because the new releases came out today.
Your life is painful, I know,
but my life is no joke, either.
I need to shop but my allowance was cut.
What a crisis.
Exactly.
I went to the company to kiss up to Grandpa,
and ended up getting an earful instead.
My life stinks.
Ma-ri.
How has your grandfather
been lately?
My grandpa?
Why?
Would we get anything from him?
I heard before,
that the association managed Mr. Jang's slush fund.
Ma-ri's grandfather did that for a while,
so he must know more about funds from abroad
more than the documents show.
Even if he does, he won't tell us that easily.
First, I'll beg.
Then I'll just plead to the end.
-Hello? -I'll go with you then.
Do you have the time?
Aren't you working on something else?
You forego sleep for this.
I can't say I don't have the time.
Thank you.
We won't say things like that, remember?
It's okay if it comes from the heart.
She was at Ma-ri Son's studio and went home.
-What about Gun-woo? -He didn't come.
Should I check on him as well?
No.
Just guard Se-jin.
Make sure she doesn't get hurt.
Okay. Understood.
Go home.
You know where to find documents on the person really in charge
of Collin Company, don't you?
Does Chairman Park know
you're doing this?
I don't know which chairman you mean,
but neither of them know.
Please help us.
Yi-kyung was foolish.
She raised a tiger
to bite off her own tail.
Go home.
I have nothing else to say.
The sky won't fall.
I didn't expect it, but it's still frustrating.
I thought you were always tough. Are you tired already?
If you want to tease me, do it another time. I'm not in the mood.
Chairman Son isn't the only member of that family.
Someone who resents Yi-kyung more than Chairman Son.
Ma-ri's father?
But he lied to us about giving us the foundation's documents.
Although I'm sure Ms. Seo had him do it.
Exactly why we need to test him.
If he was forced to do something he didn't want to do,
he probably resents the person who made him do it.
I don't really feel like going back up.
It's such a hostile territory.
What's with you people?
Did you both go crazy?
I'm not crazy enough yet.
Help me get crazier.
You said it was something urgent about Ma-ri.
You were the financial director for a while.
Just tell us what you know.
I know nothing about Collin Company or Mr. Jang.
I don't know anything.
Sit back down.
-What? -If you leave like this,
you're the one who will lose out.
I said to sit.
Lose out? How?
How long will you and your father
let Yi-kyung order you around?
If she loses power, Chunha can go back to what it used to be.
I'm saying
we'll take care of the annoying things.
One mistake,
and I'll take the fall for everything.
Forget it.
When will you repay the debt you owe me?
What debt?
You hired Taiwanese thugs to abduct me.
That was so long ago.
Plus,
I thought you were Yi-kyung.
That's not all.
You framed Se-jin and got her locked up and interrogated.
You owe that debt, too.
You can't be here right now.
Isn't Moojin's Neo City Project's bidding taking place
today?
There was a problem with that.
One of the companies
confessed to the Fair Trade Commission that the contractor
was already decided ahead of time,
and that there was price fixing.
I just heard, too.
You know the company you've chosen.
I think one of the other companies was annoyed and did this,
not caring what's going to happen.
I thought you had taken care of the businesses.
It's not like they did what I said because they wanted to.
It looks like they couldn't hold it in any longer.
It's tough for me, too.
We have to pay the fine now.
We can't do anything until the rebidding process.
The information may have leaked elsewhere, too.
Elsewhere? Where?
That's what I plan to find out.
In these situations,
there's usually a mole from within.
Within the company?
Okay.
I'll look into it, too.
Go to the Fair Trade Commission and find out the details.
Yes, ma'am.
Hello, Ms. Seo.
Where are you?
In front of the studio.
Se-jin and Gun-woo stopped by Chunha Financing
and met Gi-tae Son outside.
And?
They just returned to the studio.
I think they're digging into TJ Foundation.
Come here for now. Something urgent came up.
Okay.
Yes.
You did the right thing, Uncle.
Once the rebidding begins,
the companies Yi-kyung chose will be disqualified.
She won't be able to inflate construction cost and siphon funds
into the slush fund.
I'll call you later.
What?
Hyun-soo Kim's ex-wife is in Korea right now.
Gi-tae Son didn't lie.
I'll get her contact information and those close to her.
What is it?
Yi-kyung received
a punch in the face.
It won't knock her down,
but it'll sting a little.
Is that what you said you were working on?
What did you
just say, Chairman Son?
The person digging into who's really controlling Collin Company--
No, what you said before.
Gun-woo?
Moo-il's son Gun-woo
is doing that?
That's correct.
He came with Yi-kyung's prior employee.
Of course, it was fruitless.
Then,
do you think
Yi-kyung is involved?
She couldn't possibly.
But she may be preparing for the future.
If she wants to find your weakness
as an insurance policy...
I'm sorry.
Yiheung Construction met with the Fair Trade Commission
and told them about the price fixing, so our plan was ruined.
They must've been upset that Twins Construction was preselected
to do the construction.
I need to go to the studio.
Was it Gun-woo who prevented the bidding?
Even if we can get in touch with her,
will Hyun-soo Kim's ex-wife talk to us?
If what Gi-tae Son said is true,
she would've saved documents and evidence to get back at her ex-husband.
If we can find proof that Mr. Jang is associated with the company...
Then, will Ms. Seo stop with her plan?
Even Yi-kyung
wouldn't be able to make a fallen, scandalous politician into a kingmaker.
Who are you?
We came to take the documents.
Everything on Collin Company.
Mr. Yoo, pack them up.
Who sent you?
Director Jong-gyu Nam?
Just continue what you were doing.
I need to talk to this person.
Are you okay?
Just give them the documents.
You have guests.
Ma'am.
What's going on?
They're trying to take the documents.
We're looking into a company called Collin Company...
I think Mr. Jang sent them.
Take the documents that you need. Don't cause a scene.
-Yi-kyung. -Sorry.
We need to take them, too.
That, I will not allow.
It's our job to do what others cannot do.
I don't care about your job.
Tak.
Why are you being stupid?
-Pack the documents. -No.
If you keep that, you'll get hurt.
Se-jin will be in danger, too.
If you give the documents to Mr. Jang, he won't send
those hunting dogs again.
Ms. Seo.
I told you to run away.
Thank you.
When was the last time you fought?
Maybe in middle school?
With a friend who sat behind me.
Didn't you realize then
that you are a terrible fighter?
I am hurt.
No scolding.
That was too dangerous.
Who cares about some documents?
You should've just handed them over.
I'm regretting it too.
I regret it more, since my body aches.
If something like this happens again,
do not fight.
Okay?
I can hand over documents whenever.
However,
I can't let them take my partner.
I was trying to sound cool. Was it lame?
Se-jin.
We're back to the beginning.
It'll get more dangerous from now on.
No one will blame you even if you stop here.
Ms. Seo said
there will be a time when I must choose.
I chose differently than she did,
and I am walking down that path.
Yi-kyung
may never stop.
I'll destroy all these documents that Ms. Seo brought.
I'm sure there are more things to take care of.
I made sure they understood.
They won't do anything that will harm you.
Am I supposed to relax,
just because you say so?
I heard one of them worked under you.
She did.
If you wanted to assuage my suspicions,
you should've gotten rid of them first.
They'd be unnecessary sacrifices.
It may end up hurting your candidate, too.
Is that right?
Please trust my judgment.
I told you to run away.
No matter how brave a herbivore is,
it only becomes prey to carnivores.
Run away while you can.
Both you and Gun-woo.
The deeper you go in,
the more dangerous it'll get.
Se-jin!
How...
Se-jin.
How have you been?
It's been too long. I've missed you.
I'm here to see Ms. Seo.
I was worried.
About what?
I know
I was reckless.
I did it to stop you,
but I didn't think that would happen.
Ma'am.
You're in danger because of me, aren't you?
Mr. Jang
or someone else
must be after you now,
right?
Maybe,
and maybe not.
Will you still continue?
Although it'll obviously get more dangerous?
Because the moment I stop,
my life would be finished.
I didn't do it for you.
It wasn't for Gun-woo, either.
I
wouldn't want to breathe
a single minute,
a single second, if that happens.
That's why I'm fighting,
because I want to stay alive.
What if you fight and get hurt
and then fall?
What meaning would that spot
on top of the world have?
Se-jin.
I'm not climbing up there to find any meaning.
The desire to climb up.
That itself is the meaning.
How's Gun-woo?
He's okay.
I didn't get to thank you.
Forget it.
Don't be mistaken.
I wasn't watching you.
Ms. Seo said to protect you, because you may be in danger.
I was a step behind earlier,
but I thought you should know the truth.
I'm sorry for making you come here.
Not at all, sir.
I'm so busy lately.
I just came from a service at the national cemetery.
After this meeting...
Where am I going again?
You're going to a traditional market to speak with shop owners...
Yes, yes. That's right.
There are many positive articles about you in the papers.
The people--
It means the people have high expectations for you.
What's the point?
I can't even sleep well at night, worrying about things.
I'm sure
you're suffering from the same problem.
Mr. Jang is very concerned about Yi-kyung.
He admits she is skilled in business,
but she has been too audacious recently.
That is how he feels.
I tried talking to her several times already,
but she doesn't listen to others.
That's a bad trait for a business person.
She thinks she's the only one who exists in the world.
That's how she is.
So,
that is why I made this decision.
I think we,
as people with more life experience,
should teach her
a lesson she won't forget.
What do you think?
You are right.
Who here would oppose you?
I support you all the way.
Okay.
Ms. Moon.
Did you see this article?
Geo Construction won't do it.
It's qualified.
You put that company in there.
It doesn't matter. If they are qualified, they should be given a chance.
It'll be a chance for you.
You plan to inflate construction cost and create Mr. Jang's slush fund.
You have a wild imagination.
Yi-kyung, let's be honest.
I don't feel like listening to someone who coaxed his uncle
to do his bidding.
Leave my family matters to me...
Sorry.
Yes, Ms. Moon.
The chairman's sick bail has been canceled.
It's on the news.
The prosecution sent people to the hospital...
I'll become a villain.
I'll climb to the top
and look down on the world.
I'm sorry, because I'll make you stop.
So go back before it gets harder, Yi-kyung.
So you need to make people continue to want you.
If you can't, you'll be discarded instantly.
I respect Ms. Seo.
I don't want to see her getting hurt.
That means the fight needs to end soon, as you said.
I never forget something I once wanted,
whether it be clothes or people.
Subtitles by Jeong Lee