(Episode 22)
I had it with Mr. Choi...
at a Japanese restaurant.
He discreetly got in touch with me.
He requested to see me privately.
Well, that's why I met with him.
You met with Mr. Choi Jung Pil?
He didn't know...
that you and I had joined hands.
I see.
So...
what did he tell you?
He asked me to get rid of you, Mr. Geum.
He asked me to join him...
and get rid of you.
Why are you telling me this?
Until I catch that con man, Sa Do Chan,
we will share one fate.
I wanted to take you to a nice restaurant,
but I believe it might be too soon.
And did he say anything else?
Turkmenistan.
Pardon?
He's thinking of investing in a business for developing natural gas.
Gas is invisible and intangible.
I don't understand his obsession.
I plan to use it as a bait to lure him in.
You gave me an assignment.
You wanted me to end Choi Jung Pil.
I'm going to let him proceed...
with that project.
If that turns out to be a fraud,
it will explode and disappear like the gas.
And if that business is feasible,
I'll use the illegal rebate and foreign investment's violation...
to take him down.
The vice minister of Foreign Affairs and Director Seo are involved now.
I heard they formed a team again with experts.
I presume their last trip wasn't enough?
Mr. Choi seems quite meticulous.
Don't worry too much.
I spent 10 years to become friends with royalty.
We bribed them and came up with the plan together.
I already contacted the field.
He won't figure it out.
I have confidence in your skill,
but don't lower your guard even for a moment.
Of course.
Mr. Choi is hooked now.
I believe he's been selling land, buildings, and factories...
that he had been hiding in order to come up with the capital.
Okay. He must gather all his assets into one place...
for us to take the whole thing.
The problem is...
Grizzly.
- Right. - Just like your prediction,
will Geum Tae Woong reach out?
Geum Tae Woong.
I know him very well.
The better he's at deceiving people,
the more doubtful he is.
If we approached Geum Tae Woong first,
we wouldn't have been able to hook him.
Now that Choi Jung Pil has his eyes on this,
he's keeping his eyes on this.
"The grass is always greener on the other side."
Thank you. Just to help me,
you got rid of your successful business.
Ma Chun, don't say such a thing.
I could've died when the Russian mafia was after me.
You're the one who saved my life. I owe my life to you.
Even if I die while helping you,
I don't have a single regret.
- Let's drink. - Sure.
"Turkmenistan, Door to the Underworld"?
This project stinks so bad.
We ought to delve into this.
We don't have time for this.
We have enough on our plate to expose Tae Woong of his crimes.
Exactly. Let's connect Tae Woong to this.
- How? - Look.
Choi Jung Pil wants to invest in this business.
Geum Tae Woong will be doubtful and watch this from a distance.
If the prospect of this business is certain,
he will try to hijack the business.
You know that they aren't working together, right?
While we investigate him,
we will swoon in at the right moment?
There you go.
By the way, the puffed rice seller.
The one who babbled about the pressure and time.
The smooth talker?
What about him? You want to battle him to see who's a better talker?
I can sense his expertise.
I don't think he's ordinary.
You're right.
He had a prosthetic arm on his left.
A prosthetic arm?
I'm sure there's a story to that.
Why don't we have a team gathering for dinner?
I've never been to your mom's restaurant.
My mom's?
Sure.
Welcome. How big is your party?
Hello.
I'm Baek Joon Soo. I'm Ha Ra's colleague.
I see. Baek Joon Soo.
That Baek Joon Soo?
I heard a lot about you from Ha Ra.
Our team is going to have dinner here today.
I see.
You seem quite different from Ha Ra's description of you.
You're very handsome and friendly.
I know.
Ma'am, don't people say that you resemble someone?
Who is it?
The movie actress, Audrey Hepburn.
- My goodness. - You get that a lot, right?
Your eyelashes are just like Audrey Hepburn's.
I don't get that a lot,
but someone told me the exact same thing.
Ha Ra must take after your beauty.
My goodness.
Mr. Baek, you're a great judge of character.
- Ha Ra. - You're here.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Your mother is very pretty. - Hello.
- Should we sit there? - Please take a seat.
Please show them their table.
- Welcome. - You got here before us.
Yes, I came early to score some points.
What points?
I should have come by earlier.
I should've visited you first. Please take a seat.
The dinner is on me.
Hey. Joon Soo is different from how you described him.
He's a catch. I like him.
A catch? Not, he isn't.
Get back here.
Enjoy.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
- Eat up. - Thank you.
Tell your mother...
not to give us any discounts or anything.
Yes, sir.
I'm glad we came here. Right?
It's good.
It's at the end of this alley.
There he is.
Just a minute.
It can't be.
Excuse me, sir.
Yes? What?
Do you want puffed rice?
It's someone else.
Where's the man who's usually here?
He sold his spot to me and left.
I heard this spot was a moneymaker.
He said it's super profitable here.
You were conned.
Stop talking nonsense and buy some puffed rice.
- Okay. - Here.
Is everything okay with Do Chan?
Mr. Baek.
Worry about yourself.
How did you survive with such high blood pressure?
You're incredible.
I didn't know it was this bad.
Eun Ji.
Don't look at me like that. You're getting me excited.
You look so much like Do Chan.
Eun Ji.
Please...
don't tell Ha Ra about my physical condition.
It'll be tough to keep it a secret.
Please.
(Witch)
Ms. Oh?
He's...
He's fine.
He's eating well and sleeping well.
When did Viktor Jang enter the country?
He came in March of this year with his entourage.
He's been residing in a suite at Western Hotel.
Don't they charge thousands of dollars a day?
He must really be rich.
He's obviously for real, isn't he?
He is real.
A businessman like that wouldn't scam people.
That's why I suspect him more.
There are five stages to a con.
Bait, create trust,
incite ambition, derail,
finish off and flee.
It's progressing exactly through these five stages.
Then what was the bait?
Exclusivity over the natural gas.
What about creating trust?
A successful businessman in Russia.
He stays in a luxury hotel and meet only high society people.
Incite ambition.
If the gas does get developed, he'll make billions in profits.
Derailment means...
Illegal rebates with the royal family of Turkmenistan.
Violation of foreign exchange laws.
He must break the law like that in order to make the profits.
Like how you feel if a customer orders three pizza pies,
but leaves after eating one slice.
Bingo.
That is why I think this project is a scam.
But we have no proof.
This is a movie that hasn't been released.
You're right.
A con isn't a crime unless it's been completed.
Is Viktor Jang a dual citizen?
Let me check.
Yes, he is. How did you know?
He's a citizen of Russia and Turkmenistan.
I'm sure he came to Korea with his Russian passport...
with a lot of fanfare.
He threw fancy parties and drew attention.
If he came with the intent of pulling a con,
he would've come before, using his Turkmenistan passport...
to gather intel prior to running the con.
That way, he can deceive his mark.
Ms. Kim.
Please check the entry records for his Turkmenistan passport.
Yes, ma'am.
I think Do Chan figured out that Viktor came to Korea...
secretly by boat.
He really is impressive.
What if I get caught at this rate?
- Dad. - Yes?
When I grow up, I'm going to be a prosecutor.
A prosecutor? You're talented in conning people.
No. I'm going to be a prosecutor.
If you con people then too,
I'll arrest you.
Hey. I'm a real pro.
You can't catch me.
Try and catch me.
- Got you. - You caught me.
Yes?
Room service.
Thank you.
I've brought your steak and strawberry salad.
- I'll pour your coffee first. - Thank you.
- Hot! - Oh, no.
Oh, my goodness.
- Gosh. - It's so hot!
Gosh. Are you okay?
- Oh, no! - Are you okay?
- Here. - I'm so sorry.
I'll take care of it.
I'm fine.
Okay. It's almost done.
These are pictures Viktor took. Look.
As expected, Choi Jung Pil and Geum Tae Woong were his marks.
When was that taken?
Hold on.
(February 24, 2018)
It was 10 days before he came.
How did he take these pictures if he wasn't in Korea yet?
He's a dual citizen.
Before coming with his Russian passport,
he came with his Turkmenistan passport.
There you go.
He came in secretly, scoped out his marks, left,
and came back making lots of noise.
- This is a con. - It is a con.
Yes, it's a con.
Shall we set this up?
Yes. Finally. What are we going to do?
My name is Baek Joon Soo.
I'll use my pull as a prosecutor to let Geum Tae Woong meet...
the Turkmenistan Consulate.
We'll create trust.
The joint project took over a year to plan.
Finally, the preparations have been completed.
Let's work together.
Over here.
Are you...
Yes. I'm Gong Yun Doo from EKAF PR Agency.
I'm Yang Shim Moo.
This way, please.
He is...
Turkmenistan's Prince...
Ayalshama Korandukis' third nephew.
Then, we'll use reporters to leak it to the press.
Eun Ji, you'll be the PR agent. Mr. Bong, a VIP from Turkmenistan.
In Tae, the interpreter.
He says it's a pleasure to meet you.
Okay.
So, what is the story you wanted to give me?
Here.
The details are in here. Please write a nice story for us.
(Korea-Turkmenistan Joint Project Publicity Documents)
It isn't much, but please use this to have lunch with your employees.
I'll print it nice and big.
Trust me.
Good.
(Turkmenistan, Rising Hot Spot for Tourism)
(Will Natural Gas Be Imported from Turkmenistan?)
Why are they printing stories like this?
It'll be mayhem if too many people try to get involved.
I'm going to have to hurry.
Once the articles get published, Choi Jung Pil will hurry.
Potential profits would be 10 billion dollars?
Geum Tae Woong will become greedy.
It's natural to want what someone else has.
The team has returned to Korea.
How does it look?
I met with the expert whom accompanied Mr. Yoon.
The business prospect seems promising.
What if that old geezer hits jackpot?
Set up a meeting with Viktor.
I must meet him in person.
Yes, sir.
(Auto Mode: Brain and Concentration)
I knew it. It's definitely clearing my mind.
He showed up?
I got it. Keep your eyes on him.
Don't be distracted... Gosh, he hung up.
Do Chan, Geum Tae Woong showed up to meet Viktor.
That catfish full of doubt is...
slowly moving closer to the bait.
I will increase the rebate.
I'm sorry.
I'm a business man who values trust the most.
To a business man, profits must be valued the most.
I will increase the commission you are to receive...
by a tenfold.
Please leave.
I'm a business man, not a con man.
I took a peek of the investigation file.
Oh Ha Ra...
is investigating you.
She's investigating the suicide...
as a murder too.
Geum Tae Woong.
Ms. Oh, did you just get off work?
My goodness, don't you think you're working too hard?
What if you collapse after working so hard?
You must think about your family.
How did you find me here?
I know someone in this neighborhood.
I was just passing by...
and ran into you by a mere coincidence.
Do you live in this neighborhood?
How dare you threaten a prosecutor?
Do you have no respect for prosecutors?
Now that I'm investigating you, you must feel quite anxious.
Mr. Baek and I decided to seek after a great cause.
If you broaden your perspective,
you will see another world.
I don't have time to see another world.
Goodbye.
Ha Ra, why did you go home alone yesterday?
- Did anything happen? - Like what?
Don't worry. I can protect myself.
She's grumpy even when I'm trying to protect her.
Okay, fine.
Why is my heart beating so fast today?
Is it because I'm meeting the big wheel?
Sir, Mr. Cho is here.
Sung Doo is here?
Please...
Please give me one more chance.
I'm sorry, sir.
Catching Grizzly will be a matter of time.
I will follow the plan and wrap it up nicely.
Who are you?
I'm from Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
I'm Baek Joon Soo from Criminal Department Six.
Viktor Jang, you are under arrest.
What do you mean?
This is ridiculous.
What's the charge?
You violated the Clause 6, Article 1 of the Minor Offenses Law.
A misdemeanor?
You littered on the street.
I can just pay the fine,
but a prosecutor came personally?
Come on, you know better.
I know of your scheme.
My goodness.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
On this day, you entered Korea with your entourage from Russia...
and made your arrival very public.
You even held a party with other entrepreneurs at this hotel.
You did your best to garner attention.
However, 10 days before that day,
you entered Korea on a cruise ship...
from Vladivostok with a different passport.
Why is that?
What I want to know isn't your identity.
You're just a roper.
(Roper: someone who sets up a trap to approach the target)
It means that you're not the architect of this con.
You just set up traps.
What I want to know...
is the architect behind this con.
It's nice to meet you,
Mr. Baek Joon Soo.
(Switch - Change the World)
We need another player for this con.
Pull a con?
Let's pull a big con together.
How can a man with 2 million dollars run a 200-million-dollar business?
He'll withdraw from his well-hidden borrowed accounts...
and pool them all together.
How long did you think you could play me?
Something isn't right.
It's finally tomorrow.
Playtime is over.
In Tae, it's a trap.
Do Chan won't pick up.
Shall we start the party?