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There is only one person who would do
something this bold.
I have to go after Yi-kyung, after I take care of Mr. Jang.
If I leave her alone, she'll swallow up everything.
Where did you go yesterday? I didn't see you all day.
I went to Busan on business.
What business did you have in Busan?
I attended a funeral on Mr. Park's behalf.
It was one for which I couldn't just send a gift.
I had to send her and show my respect.
EPISODE 19
What's going on?
-Sorry? -You looked like you wanted to talk.
Not really.
Should I pretend to fall for it?
I just felt a bit down.
I heard Mr. Kang was called in by the prosecutor
right after the press release.
Yeah.
It feels like they were all for nothing.
Approval ratings, popularity, things like that.
People aren't interested in reality.
They fall for the illusions they want to believe.
They'll investigate the non-profit bank. Will you be okay?
There's no trace of my involvement.
Chunha Financing managed everything.
Then Ma-ri's dad...
He'll be punished according to his greed.
He can run away, if he doesn't want to be punished.
There you go again, needlessly worrying about others.
I'm worrying about you.
You're making enemies everywhere you go.
Those people will not sit back and watch you succeed.
Don't worry about it.
I worked and split up with people like that. That's how I got here.
What about Gun-woo?
Did you decide to split up?
We both got what we wanted. There's no reason not to split up.
Why?
I liked the two of you
working together.
I won't do something I don't like, just because you liked it.
Once I'm finished with Mr. Jang,
I'll have to deal with Moojin, too.
But why did you come today?
To compliment you.
Everyone said you did beyond expectation.
Mi-yun Jung's sister just called.
She thinks her sister is staying at a friend's place in LA.
The trip to Jeongseon paid off. Did you get her number?
She said she'd let me know after she finds out what her sister wants to do.
Tell Mi-yun Jung that we will give her anything she wants.
It's not just about money.
She doesn't want to get involved with her ex-husband or Collins Co.
She'll change her mind if the sum is large enough. Keep trying.
Once she comes to Korea, the prosecutors will get involved.
I understand.
Also,
what did you tell Se-jin about the business trip?
I told her I went to Busan.
You said it was a wedding, right?
Oh, I said I went to a funeral in your place.
SPECIAL PLANNING TEAM JUNG-HEE MOON
PASSWORD
Hello.
You should've taken a few days off. There's nothing urgent to do.
There's nothing to do at home anyway.
Thanks for all your hard work on this.
Not at all.
Here. It's a bonus.
I wish I could give you more, but it's a small token of appreciation.
You don't need to. I did it because I wanted to.
Once we acquire Korea Works, our company will see huge profits.
This is nothing compared to that.
Take it.
Buy me lunch instead. I haven't eaten yet.
Okay. Let's go eat something good.
After you.
Thank you. Please take care.
-Thanks, you too. -Thank you.
Assemblyman Jung hasn't changed a bit. He is overly greedy for his abilities.
It'll make it easier for you to control him.
Once he leaves the party with his people, we will have him join the new party.
Before that, we'll have to keep Yi-kyung in check first.
She must be determined to get in my way.
Do you have something in mind?
She shows no obvious weaknesses.
I want you to look into it.
Yes, sir.
I think Mr. Jang will support Assemblyman Gi-taek Jung as his candidate.
I'm sure. He wanted him from the start, anyway.
Should I dig into him?
There's no need.
He's a worn-out politician.
Once Mr. Jang falls, he will be buried along with him.
Would Mr. Jang take the bait easily?
They'll be determined to find my weakness.
We should leak it at just the right moment.
-How are preparations going? -It's almost done.
I think the moment he takes the bait, we should dig him a grave.
We should finish him for good this time.
What about Gi-tae Son?
He was banned from leaving the country before he fled.
He seems to have hidden well.
Even Chairman Son doesn't seem to know where he is.
Follow Ma-ri Son.
Ma-ri Son?
He isn't brave enough to be on the run by himself.
He may be afraid of his father, but he'll contact his daughter.
Yes, ma'am.
Chairman Son must be quite stressed.
All of Chunha's money that went into the non-profit bank must've been seized.
Are you here to rub it in?
Don't get mad at me. Your son signed the contract on behalf of the company.
I'm just here to collect the money he promised.
Do you take me for an obsolete old man? You sold borrowed accounts to Gi-tae
and stamped a seal on the contract with a different name.
And now, you're demanding payment.
If you're upset, bring your son. I'll talk to him.
Look here, Chairman Song!
Calm down, Chairman Son. Your blood pressure is going to rise.
Look over the contract carefully and give me a call.
Who is it?
It's me. Who else?
Did you come alone?
I said to open up.
Shoot.
Seriously.
Why don't you have housekeeping come? Are you bragging that you're on the run?
Must you talk like that?
You're driving me nuts.
Stop whining. Did you bring the cash?
I'm talking about the money.
You're so annoying. I told you to use my credit card.
That's like saying, "Come and get me."
If not the prosecutor, your grandpa will come for me.
I'm going to check out from here, too.
It's too risky to stay at the same hotel for more than three days.
Just turn yourself in and submit to investigation.
You can just say that Mr. Kang ordered you to do it.
You didn't just do as you were told, did you?
You did something behind their backs, didn't you?
Dad!
Stop nagging and go. I'll call you in a few days.
If you get a call from a blocked number, pick up.
I should just turn you in!
Ma-ri.
Ma-ri!
You won't turn me in, will you?
I trust my daughter.
Shoot.
Yi-kyung Seo.
Do you think I'll go down alone like this?
Not a chance.
I'm worrying about you.
You're making enemies everywhere you go.
Those people will not sit back and watch you succeed.
I thought you were off the Neo City Project.
I can't give up such a big business.
I put it on hold because there was something more urgent.
Let Gallery S participate as an outside investor.
You can't get involved just because you have money.
The conditions are very strict and difficult.
Gun-woo is so thorough, even I can't get my way.
If you've received something, you should think about the repayment.
I know that you played a big part in acquiring Korea Works.
But the Neo City Project is led by Gun-woo. What can I do?
You can harass me, but I can't give you the answer you want.
I didn't want to be jerked around by you and Mr. Jang,
so I passed the authority to Gun-woo.
Yi-kyung.
Give up on the Neo City Project,
and let's look for another business you and Moojin can collaborate on.
And if you get annoyed, you'll use Gun-woo as a shield again?
Come on. I had no choice this time.
You just don't have the will to do it.
I've heard enough of your excuses.
Don't be too disappointed.
Sorry, but I am plenty disappointed.
Since she couldn't participate in the second tender,
I figured she'd try to become an outside investor.
You should've passed it onto me.
Obviously, I acted as if I didn't know anything about it.
She said she was disappointed and left.
She retreated as a strategy.
She'll be back when she has another plan.
I'll keep saying I know nothing. You handle it.
Okay.
Did you check?
There's nothing suspicious yet.
Do you really think she is acting as a spy?
That is not the person I saw in Se-jin.
I'm not sure, either.
She gave up the documents on Collins Co. to save Se-jin.
But she still won't have her work at the gallery.
There must be a reason for that.
Found it. That's where she hid it.
-Where? -You wouldn't know it even if you see it.
She acted all superior, but she's one level below me.
What did she plant on my computer?
It's a monitoring software. She can see everything you're doing,
from your emails, documents, and Internet searches.
Then she'll see what you just did.
Come on. What do you take me for?
I sneaked in and out without her knowing.
Se-jin?
Yes?
Should I delete it for you?
No. Just leave it.
If you delete it, she'll know I noticed.
What? What do you mean?
This will make it difficult to find, but not utterly impossible.
It's the perfect level of difficulty.
-We'll begin right away. -Good.
SE-JIN, NO SUBJECT
Gun-woo Park is investigating Collins Co.
What is this?
It's proof that I'm your spy.
Are you sure?
Okay, Ms. Moon. Let's talk tomorrow.
He won't kick me out.
Why not?
Gun-woo will do anything for his company right now.
It's suspicious how he's investigating Collins Co. behind your back.
He probably wants to pressure Mr. Jang and tie me to him.
If he knows I'm a spy, he'll try to use me.
He'll either try to get information from me, or give me false information.
So you got caught intentionally?
Yes.
I never told you to spy on Gun-woo.
This is my choice.
If he suspects me, I should use that suspicion.
-Se-jin-- -If I get caught, I'll handle it.
You don't need to worry.
Don't hate Gun-woo just because he suspected you.
He is just being true to his ambition and objective.
I know. I don't hate or resent anyone.
I should use my emotions sparingly.
That's right, since this is business.
Yes, it's business.
Yi-kyung is already in the Neo City Project?
Yes. There are several foreign investors that Chunha is in contact with.
One of them, whom I trust, tipped me off.
Gun-woo Park is interfering with the official routes,
so she can't join the investor's group.
She must've invested through another company.
There may be a problem legally.
-Is that right? -However,
Moojin must get involved in order for her to get in trouble,
since they are the party involved.
I think you should meet with Chairman Moo-sam Park.
He passed all authority regarding the Neo City Project to Gun-woo Park,
and is not getting involved at all.
Even if I meet with Gun-woo Park, he will not believe me.
It's a golden opportunity to get Yi-kyung.
I've thrown the bait to Mr. Jang and Mr. Nam.
How did they respond?
They looked like this was what they were waiting for.
I didn't get to hear what he plans to do, though.
That's more than enough.
Yi-kyung. Keep your promise.
Don't worry about your son.
As soon as my people find him, we'll send him safely abroad.
Of course, we can arrange it for you if you'd like to see him.
He can't be on the run for long. Please find him soon.
Goodbye.
Where is he staying now?
Dongsung Hotel, room 2001. He checked in under a fake name last night.
Check on him constantly. We'll need him soon.
I will.
What should we do about Se-jin?
Gun-woo Park suspects her, so we should tell her to leave him.
He suspects her? Why would he do that? Did you have her do something?
-Quiet down. -Ms. Seo.
Don't make trouble trying to help. Se-jin can take care of herself now.
Going down. Stand clear of the closing doors.
Why did you come yourself? I could've sent the research documents tomorrow.
I thought you'd be bored. It's torture being alone all day long.
This is nothing.
Once, when I was working at the convenience store,
I worked for 24 hours straight when the boss had an emergency.
Everything else is okay?
Yes. Hold on. I'll get them for you.
Take your time.
I didn't get a separate escort car.
There's no need to draw attention.
It won't be good to have people notice us, anyway.
Will you be all right?
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
It's been a while.
You look well.
How have you been, Mr. Chairman?
I will let you two talk.
Stop glaring at me and sit.
If we were still young, we could duke it out,
but we're old now.
I kept putting it off and finally came. Forgive me, Moo-il.
Don't give me your bull.
What are you up to? Just get to the point.
I know that you are upset with me.
But I never once considered you or Moojin Group as anything but family.
Are you going to keep talking gibberish?
Then I'm done listening.
Bong-soo's daughter
is about to cause trouble.
You've met her before.
Why did she say she came to Korea?
Her ambition knows no limits.
She wants to reach the top of the world.
No way. That is an excuse.
She came to get revenge
on both you and me.
Revenge? Did you say revenge?
She said she'd drag me down
and reclaim everything that was taken from her father.
That child is planning to swallow up Moojin Group whole.
You can't leave her alone.
Did you say Bong-soo's daughter joined the Neo City Project as an investor?
I am sure the amount is huge.
One wrong move, and she may take over your pet project.
Moojin's Neo City Project was a business I gave to you as a gift.
We can't let a random person squander it.
Tae-joon.
Let's at least set the record straight.
A gift?
You screwed over my company in Russia, so you felt bad and gave it to me.
You are still mistaken.
I am not mistaken.
I remember very well what kind of a person you are.
You kicked out Bong-soo, and now, you want to kick out his daughter?
Do you think you'll live forever like that?
I'm done talking,
so it's up to you to decide.
Tae-joon.
Stop being greedy and let it go.
When I'm near death, I'll let it go,
but not yet.
Would he believe you?
I didn't go to get him to believe me.
If I got him to suspect her, that's more than enough.
I know how Moo-il thinks.
Huh?
The office is clean.
Did Ms. Seo send you?
No. I came on my own.
She said you'll take care of it, and to leave you alone,
but I was too worried.
You've grown up.
Ms. Kim gave me the gear. She's always worrying about you.
Are you leaving now? I'll give you a lift if you are.
Then what, were you going to go alone in this cold weather?
Tak.
What?
You don't need to worry about me anymore.
I'll ask for help if I need it, and I'll ask you to come if I'm nervous.
But if I don't,
that means you don't need to worry.
Don't you trust me?
I trust you.
Do you really?
I wouldn't if you were the same as when I first met you.
But now, you've grown up, too.
Still, stay away from anything that seems dangerous.
That's common sense.
Okay.
If you get in a fight against five people, don't fight. Just run.
Yi-kyung Seo is funding the Neo City Project?
That's right.
I was paged early this morning, so I went to see Moo-il.
That's what he said.
-Where did he hear that? -Mr. Jang.
Mr. Jang visited Moo-il yesterday. He heard it from him.
And Father believes him?
He says to check again to be safe.
He wouldn't have visited him with something unsubstantiated.
I also thought it was strange that Yi-kyung backed off so easily.
-What? -If we're lucky, we can take down
both Mr. Jang and Yi-kyung Seo at the same time.
Get me a list of all foreign investors for the Neo City Project
and their company information.
What is it?
Soo-yun Jung called.
Did her sister respond?
She said she will not cooperate regarding Collins Co., no matter what we offer.
And she has no intention of returning to Korea.
Then we'll need a new plan.
Let's go straight for Yi-kyung, without going through Mr. Jang.
But Mr. Park, how...
Get me the list of investors first. The answer will be in there.
Also, make Se-jin think we are still looking into Collins Co.
I'll do that.
It's been confirmed that Mr. Jang went to the prison.
It's obvious what they talked about.
They probably used their old friendship as an excuse to discuss my weaknesses.
Moojin will start looking into the investors.
If it goes as planned, Ocean Investments in Hong Kong will draw their attention.
The investment is very large compared to their size.
Moojin will think the money came from you.
Take a look at this.
Ocean Investments.
If you look at the funds from the second and third quarters,
the fluctuation is too large.
In stage two, they'll see the flow of Ocean's funds.
Don't make it too easy to find.
Of course not. I made it just difficult enough.
Are you still stuck?
It's spread out
into several routes, but we'll find it as soon as possible.
Divide it up and give me some. I'll look as well.
In stage three, they need to see a connection to the gallery.
Okay.
They'll find it within two to three days.
Ms. Moon.
Do you know this company?
Kuroda Investment Bank.
Was this the starting point?
Ilhan Finance created this company.
Ilhan Finance?
The late Chairman Bong-soo Seo. His Ilhan Finance.
Yi-kyung, you hid well, but I found you.
Ms. Seo.
Is this where you work? It's smaller than I expected.
You can't be here. What if someone sees you?
What are you afraid of?
Sorry?
Can I not be here because you're my spy?
They may deduce the opposite.
They may think I showed up to act like there's nothing suspicious.
Anyway, it isn't good to have people see you. Let's go.
Ms. Seo.
You need to do something for me.
Will you keep standing? Sit.
I just...
need to have Gun-woo find that file?
It may be a little shocking, but he'll believe it.
Even if you move the barrel of the gun ever so slightly,
the gap between the target increases significantly.
It'll end up becoming a fight between Moojin and Mr. Jang.
Who...
will win?
Both will lose.
Ms. Seo.
Once this is done,
your plan will be over, right?
Nothing is over
until it's over.
Why? Will you try to stop me again?
No.
I don't care how many closed doors there are. I'll open them all for you.
Then you will reach the top
that much sooner.
It's me. Send Se-jin the file.
Okay.
Use Ma-ri to meet with Chairman Son.
The details are in the file.
Mr. Park.
What time is it?
You need to take a look at this.
JOINT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Yi-kyung Seo sent an email to Se-jin. This was attached to the email.
The attachment states that Kuroda Investment Bank
is related to Chairman Son's Japanese loan sharking business.
Matching the transaction details and the amounts.
They'll think they found what they were looking for. What a shame.
Will that file be enough?
We'll let them get worked up. We'll close it out then.
Now that we're done,
why don't you tell Se-jin to leave that office?
Where's Tak?
What are you doing? Let's go.
How long will you live on the run? Just go to Grandpa and beg.
Do you want to see me die? I said go.
Where to this time?
So it wasn't Yi-kyung, but Mr. Jang who illegally invested in the project?
That's right. The Japanese investment bank was Ilhan's subsidiary,
but I think they secretly started working with Chairman Son.
So they secretly put in TJ's money into our business?
They probably wanted to frame Yi-kyung for the illegal investment
and get involved in the Neo City Project.
That old man is crafty.
He made us run around like a dog chasing its tail while he benefited.
What will you do now?
We'll have to report them to the FSS or the prosecutor.
We'll freeze the illegal investment and disqualify them.
That won't help the project, though.
What do you mean?
If they start investigating the investment,
the original investors are one thing,
it'll obviously hurt our attempt at proposing the business in the future.
-Uncle. -Don't draw attention to this.
Let's do this.
Send a message to Mr. Jang to withdraw his money and leave quietly.
That way, we'll both be safe. Do as I say.
-Are you afraid he might retaliate? -What?
Are you afraid he'll go public with the rebate documents he has on you?
Yes, I am afraid.
I'm afraid I'll lose my chairman position because of something
from ancient history, okay?
What? Do I look like a coward because I want to survive?
-Uncle. -Do whatever you want,
if you want to see us brothers in prison together.
Are you cleaning?
It was dusty everywhere except where I work.
I mopped there. You can sit.
Would you like tea?
What is it?
There is some trouble in the company.
There is a problem and I'm facing a dilemma.
Is it serious?
It's serious only for me.
I need to act for the company's sake, but I'm hesitant because of my family.
I'm sorry, I can't help.
You cleaned for no reason. You don't need to come in anymore.
Why not? Why so suddenly...
You've been very helpful.
If you keep working here, I may keep expecting help like that.
Thank you for everything.
Stop sighing.
Our smart little Se-jin.
What was that for?
Why is life so complicated?
Why is there so much to think about and why are there so many excuses?
Is it about your dad?
My dad, grandpa and so on.
Look at this.
It lost all elasticity.
My skin's all damaged because I'm so stressed out.
You look fine. Chin up.
It'll work out.
What about you? Is it going well?
What?
Anything.
Yeah, I think so.
Good. I'm glad it's going well for you.
It's too late for me.
Okay. You would've had to leave them soon, anyway.
Gun-woo...
looked tired.
He can't be tired already.
He'll have much more to get over with.
Ms. Seo.
Go on.
Even if I quit working at that office, I won't go back to the gallery.
I want to find something I can do on my own.
Okay.
Are you angry?
But make me one promise.
If I tell you to come, you must come right away.
I will.
Hey! Wait!
Hey.
I thought you'd be coming by soon.
I knew you'd be waiting. I've been very busy.
Because of Tae-joon?
Is that right? The foreign investments are all Tae-joon's ploy?
Yes.
He used me to harass you?
I suspected that he was after that from the start.
I think Chairman Moo-sam Park and Gun-woo plan to bury it.
Sure. They probably have no other choice, if they don't want to harm the company.
It isn't your first time.
When you kicked out my father,
the two of you worked together just like this.
Mr. Jang instigated,
and you played along as if you had no choice.
Look here, Yi-kyung--
What will you do this time?
"I had no choice because of my friend's greed."
Will you make excuses again?
Do you know how humans differ from beasts?
They do not make the same mistake twice.
If you do the same thing, knowing it is wrong,
you're not a human being. You're a beast.
My father would've been happy to hear that.
I'll be waiting.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
I'll need your help one more time.
What happened to my son?
Are you even looking for him?
He keeps switching hotels.
We'll bring him in safely very soon.
Mr. Chairman?
If anything happens to Gi-tae, you'll be sorry.
Stop the meaningless threats
and listen to what you need to relay to Mr. Jang.
Stop being greedy and let it go.
When I'm near death, I'll let it go,
but not yet.
What will you do this time?
"I had no choice because of my friend's greed."
Will you make excuses again?
KOREA-JAPAN CO-OP NIGHT 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS
Aren't you the prosecutor who investigated Gun-woo and Mr. Jang?
Collins Co. ended without much success.
Mr. Chairman, how did you...
You can hide all you want, but you're in the palm of my hand.
There are numerous prosecutors that won Moojin's scholarships.
Mr. Choi, was it?
My name is Dong-suk Choi.
You want to succeed, don't you?
Pardon?
If a past president and the chairman of a conglomerate worked together
to leak confidential government information,
wouldn't that be a huge case?
The exclusive Neo City development rights exchanged hands in payment,
so it's a huge incident.
What do you think?
Tempting, isn't it?
-I'll see you again. -Okay.
Mr. Son.
As you can see, today is...
We're in trouble. I must see him right away.
The Attorney General gave a special order.
Everyone is being hush-hush about the case,
but they're gathering the top prosecutors and sending them to the prison.
They plan to go public with how Chairman Moo-il Park obtained
the Russia gas pipe contract and the Neo City Project rights.
Mr. Jang did not do it alone.
Chairman Moo-il Park--
Can't you see what's going on?
Chairman Park plans to take Mr. Jang down with him.
I'll contact everyone I can for now.
Mr. Park.
What is it?
Moojin Group's Chairman Moo-il Park's final trial for his appeal
has been postponed this morning.
Incarcerated for embezzling over a hundred billion won,
breach of duty and tax evasion, Chairman Park
notified the court through his attorney that he'd forfeit his appeal.
Chairman Moo-il Park's legal team says they will drop the appeal
and that they will await the court's decision.
Furthermore, Chairman Park confessed that
the former president, Tae-joon Jang, and himself
were involved in bribery and extortion to win the contract
for the Russian gas pipe project and the government's natural energy project.
Moojin Group, which suddenly received the news,
called an emergency board meeting to discuss how to proceed,
but they are unable to hide their shock.
They will be giving their official statement soon.
The past president Tae-joon Jang's representative also appears
to be in shock over the news
and has not made an official statement yet.
Mr. Jang.
I won't need it for a while,
so keep it safe.
I want you
to look after it every so often.
I've booked a flight for you.
You should avoid the situation first.
Before the prosecutor comes...
Look here, Nam.
I will take the punishment later. Please do as I say this time, sir.
Not long ago, I was the President of Korea.
Just because I look bad
and I am ashamed of what I've done,
I cannot flee from my own country, now can I?
Mr. Jang.
Of course not.
Not you, of all people.
I had faith you wouldn't avoid the crimes that you had committed.
-Ms. Seo. -Nam.
Wait outside.
-Sir. -Go on.
Yi-kyung.
Did you plan all of this?
Yes.
I see.
I thought so.
But even if Moo-il and I go down,
you cannot guarantee the world you dream of.
You will see with time.
I was right, wasn't I?
Bong-soo raised his daughter very well.
Have a safe trip, sir.
Yeah.
You racked your brain,
but it'll be tough for you, too.
-Is that so? -You tied my father to Mr. Jang.
You won't be safe by yourself.
-You figured it out quickly. -Not quickly enough.
If I had, I would've stopped my father.
Even if you had, you couldn't have stopped anything.
They put an end to their bad blood themselves,
so we should end ours as well.
I'm sad. I didn't think it was that bad between us.
When you think you've accomplished it all, you will lose everything.
I'll be waiting.
Sure.
I'm looking to expand my business into Korea.
Can I really meet these people on the list?
Let me know which of them you'd like to meet.
Then I'll meet with them first and relay your wishes.
I'd appreciate it if you'd give me material
that I can use to talk up your company.
You're like a coordinator, of sorts.
Yes, "Connections is also money." That's what I learned.
I have a call.
Hello, Ms. Seo.
Where are you?
You'd be shocked if you knew.
I'm not in Korea.
But what's going on?
You need to come back right away. We have a problem.
A problem?
Se-jin, I need your help.
Father's generation may be done, but we are not.
It's easy because they know nothing.
We can easily fabricate crimes.
After a secret investigation, the Special Planning Team
found proof of illegal insider trading.
Ms. Seo will not stop. That makes me sad.
It would be less tiring for both of us if you'd give up now.
I think what old feelings remained are gone now.
Gallery S will be destroyed and it won't be able to recover.
Now, our only option is to knock him down.
Translated by Jeong Lee