(Episode 6)
I'll get off here for today.
I have to pick up something from the convenience store.
Mr. Noh, please go ahead. I'll wait for you.
No.
You worked so hard and it's late. Thank you, Mr. Park.
Gosh.
It's okay to be a little haughty if you're an executive.
Whenever I watch this person, I don't know how time flies.
She's someone I never want to say goodbye to.
- It's Chungha. - This is delicious.
- "Gotta Go". - "Gotta Go".
Why isn't Mr. Noh home yet?
He better not be out with Mr. Park having something delicious.
She's on.
No, no, no, no
The text voting will close soon.
Should we countdown together?
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Voting closed. - Voting closed.
Who will be today's winner? Show us the result.
Mr. Park, it's Bo Geol. Mr. Noh hasn't come home yet.
What? You dropped him off a while ago?
Where could he have gone to take him so long?
Gosh. The convenience store.
I told you he said he's going to the convenience store.
I see.
He probably went elsewhere after saying he's going there.
Okay, then. Rest well, Mr. Park.
Okay.
That was Jennie. Today...
I should respect his privacy.
Shoot. He missed.
- Another try. - Isn't that cheating?
It's very close.
He's in the middle of investigating the fishy Seomin Agency.
I wonder if something happened to him.
(Seo Bo Geol)
What? That looks like Mr. Noh's phone.
(Seo Bo Geol)
It's his.
Do you know if something happened here?
There was a police car here earlier.
A police car? Why?
A man and some gangsters got into a quarrel,
and their car was blocking the way.
A man?
Did he look like a curious...
yet charismatic man?
I don't know about that.
Anyway, they all went to the police station.
Shoot.
What happened?
This man got in the way first.
On top of that, he framed us as drunk drivers.
I was only defending myself...
as we exchanged a few throws.
In the end,
we are the victims, Detective.
Auditor Noh!
What happened, sir?
"Auditor Noh"?
Yes. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
Thank you.
He has dementia.
Are you an auditor?
- What kind of auditor? - Mister.
I mean, Detective.
We're the victims. Why are you asking us?
It wasn't enough for a bank auditor...
to use violence on a passerby,
- so he's acting like a victim too? - He's a bank auditor?
He must be doing this because he has the bank behind him.
Let's settle this by the law.
Yes, let's go by the law!
Let's go by the law!
Who are those people?
They're acting like reporters.
They're reporters.
They're reporters with access to the police station.
What?
What? No. No.
No!
("Violent Bank Auditor Gets into a Late Night Tussle")
- Did you read the news? - No, not yet.
What kind of situation is this?
A "violent bank auditor"?
I've never heard of such a thing in the 30 years of my career.
- I'm sorry. - Auditor Noh Dae Ho.
You should at least give us an excuse.
You can't expect an apology will let this pass.
You damaged the honor of Daehan Bank.
You should be responsible.
- She's right. - He should be responsible.
I'll take responsibility, and reveal the truth behind this.
You're still flustered. You're still on about the truth...
after causing so much trouble for the bank.
I'm starting to question if Mr. Noh is qualified to be an auditor.
Gosh.
It's been a while since Mr. Yook...
said anything I wanted to say.
Many are already talking about how a branch manager...
of a closed branch became an auditor.
One of your previous employees committed embezzlement,
and now you're making trouble.
I'd like to propose the dismissal of Auditor Noh Dae Ho.
Please schedule a general meeting of stockholders.
We'll discuss...
arranging a general meeting another time.
In the meantime, Mr. Noh should behave.
Yes, sir.
("Violent Bank Auditor Gets into a Late Night Tussle")
Had I driven him all the way home,
this wouldn't have happened.
What are you talking about? That's not true.
Gosh. I just feel so bad.
Don't say such a thing.
You didn't do anything wrong, Mr. Park.
Thank you for saying that.
I mean it.
No matter how many times I think about it,
what happened last night was so strange.
Right?
I can't explain it,
but something doesn't feel right.
Could there be anyone wanting to disturb Mr. Noh's investigation...
on Seomin Agency?
There is.
All I said was "Auditor Noh" at the police station,
- but they... - They were the ones...
who said I was a bank auditor.
That's right.
Maybe they noticed your bank badge.
It's too small to notice if it's from a bank or not.
Then that means...
someone was deliberately trying to put Mr. Noh to a violence case.
Even if we know that someone planned this,
we can't turn the tables around without any evidence.
Did something happen?
Did something happen to Mom?
No, Dad. Mom's fine.
Okay. What is it?
Nothing much.
I wanted to check if you're okay.
I saw a strange article.
That?
There was a misunderstanding. It's no big deal.
Really? That's good to know. Okay, then.
I'm sorry for worrying you.
- Han Sol... - Han Sol!
- This weekend... - Hurry up!
Dad, I should get going.
Oh, right.
Si Hyeon, wait for me!
Right, she should go after this Si Hyeon friend.
I hope...
Si Hyeon is a girl.
Can it be a boy?
I'm sure...
Seomin Agency is involved in this.
No matter how hard you try, you won't make Mr. Noh quit.
That means he might be in more danger now.
Neither party will probably back down.
Then that's a problem.
We'll find the evidence and catch the culprit.
- Us? - How?
Let's at least put Seomin Agency under surveillance.
Are you up for it?
I see you didn't read the news.
I've caught an offender of a financial crime before.
He must've been an amateur...
to have been caught by you.
Whatever doubts you have about me,
I'll wash them away this time.
- Secretary Kim. - Yes?
Bring me President Lee Hae Gon of Daehan Finance.
Sure thing. It's already been three years...
since he was chased off to a subsidiary.
Chased off?
Are you saying that someone kicked him over there?
- You should watch what you say. - I'm sorry.
I'll set up a meeting as soon as possible.
I know you're busy, so to what do I owe this pleasure?
I doubt I'm as busy as you.
I heard you revived a company that was almost in ruins.
Good job.
That's right. We're both busy men,
so enough with the half-hearted pleasantries.
Let's get down to business.
How's your father? Is he still in good health?
Of course. My father...
is too worried about today's financial circle where those...
who aren't qualified, all have a seat at the highest table.
It keeps him young and on his toes.
Maybe it's because...
you were born and raised into such a family,
but your perspective sure is different.
Your father is like a master artisan...
who widens his foundations as he passes on his skills.
A master artisan of the financial world?
- That's completely gibberish. - Mr. Lee.
We all know...
the weight your family carries in Daehan Bank.
Isn't it finally time for you...
to carry on the family tradition?
When you kicked me to the subsidiary,
you made it clear that you didn't need an executive...
who thought himself too privileged in Daehan Bank.
Is that how I came across to you?
That is too bad.
Mi Ho, you didn't have to come too.
- Why not? - Because it's dangerous.
It's not like I'm alone here.
Right, we're here as a team.
Mr. Park. Considering your age, you should've stayed at home.
What are you saying?
What if we get into a car chase?
Between us three, only I can manage that.
I know every nook and cranny there is...
in the Seoul area.
A car chase?
Wait, do you own a pair of those?
I carry one to musicals.
Musicals. I enjoy them too.
I first began to see their value while traveling in Europe.
By the time I went to Broadway...
The streets are filled with theaters...
and you sometimes see the actors who couldn't be more charismatic...
Wait, it's them! They came at Mr. Noh.
We guessed right.
Those jerks.
If I can get a shot of them doing business with Seomin Agency...
I bought it when I was a fangirl.
A fangirl?
Mi Ho, please hurry up.
It's them for sure. They caused trouble for Mr. Noh.
Make sure you get their faces.
We got them.
Here are the thugs involved in my assault case...
meeting with Seomin Agency's CEO.
I'll keep on with my investigation on Sales Team 1.
President Kang, I request the support...
of the Inspection Department you once promised.
Your council meeting has been scheduled.
Are you kidding me?
- Pardon? - Have you no idea what's going on?
Well...
Those idiots at Seomin Agency!
They should've kept their distance with those thugs...
who went after Noh Dae Ho!
How can I trust them when photos like these were taken?
Noh Dae Ho will now poke his head in everywhere...
with the help of the Inspection Department.
Sales Team 1...
should keep their guards up.
Yes, sir.
That being said,
I believe Noh Dae Ho is only managing this well...
because he has a source who gives him information.
Director Han and Noh Dae Ho...
seems to be close.
Director Han would never!
She might be relaying hints involuntarily.
They're that close.
So?
What are you trying to say?
We need someone to take responsibility.
A big shift is happening.
If I'm not here at the bank,
who would help you with your challenges, Senior Yook?
What's with "Senior Yook"?
You are the bank's only hope...
against President Kang's tyranny.
Please give me the chance...
to devote myself to the bank by your side.
It was probably Vice President Yook who plotted against Mr. Noh.
However, Mr. Noh was quickly able to clear his name.
("Violent Bank Auditor Gets into a Late Night Tussle")
He used the fact that someone tried...
to stop him from looking into Seomin Agency,
and had President Kang give him the support...
of the Inspection Department.
Mr. Noh's investigation into Seomin Agency...
will only intensify the strife...
between President Kang and Vice President Yook.
A war will finally break out.
However,
if it isn't the right time yet,
in order to slow down the investigation,
a scapegoat will be presented...
by either the President or the Vice President.
If so...
(Daehan Bank)
I wonder who will be sacrificed.
No way.
Up until now, he has fully trusted me.
He even promoted me to an executive.
(Director's Office)
We're from the Inspection Department.
I know.
Only the Inspection Department...
would enter my office without knocking.
The Audit Office requested...
that we look into your office.
Will you excuse me?
What's going on?
The Inspection Department...
barged into my office unannounced.
Have these people leave my office immediately.
I can't demand the actions of the Inspection Department.
I don't have the authority to make them leave.
- What? - Also, you told me...
not to look into Seomin Agency, right?
Isn't it because you have information on it?
Just tell me what you know already.
If you had, I may have been able...
to stop things like this from happening.
I already told you everything and I know nothing more.
I have nothing else to disclose!
(Director's Office)
Please leave.
Step aside.
I don't think I called for you.
The Inspection Team's searching my office.
Are they?
That meddlesome Mr. Noh...
is causing you trouble.
Mr. Noh said it was out of his control.
That's how clueless he is about what he's doing.
Oh, dear.
I'll take it to believe...
you had nothing to do with this investigation.
Right?
Of course not.
What were you thinking?
I thought we were a team.
I guess I was too naive.
No, no, you weren't. Why would you say that?
You're really making me feel bad now.
I'm beginning to wonder.
Is it right...
for me to go on working with you?
It is right.
President Kang is behind Mr. Noh.
No one knows when they will get rid of us.
We must trust and rely on each other.
I...
trusted...
you, sir.
I trust you too.
I heard that...
President Kang met with Lee Hae Gon.
What?
Then...
Is he going to bring Lee Hae Gon back?
A person who was demoted to a subsidiary...
has never come back to the bank before.
But there could always be a first.
Lee Hae Gon...
turned around a dying company within just two years...
after he was demoted there.
What's going on with Lee Hae Gon?
I thought I'd never have to see him again.
He's not the type who'd be satisfied with running a subsidiary.
The Inspection Team searched Ms. Han's office thoroughly.
They found nothing.
How did that fox get rid of it?
That fox is a level beyond you.
She has great crisis management skills.
You served us well.
Sir.
Quit the bank first.
Sir.
You'll be on sick leave until your resignation's cleared.
That way you'll at least get your severance pay.
Things will get worse if Lee Hae Gon returns.
I can't let you weigh me down.
But sir...
We worked together for so long.
Don't worry.
But still, Senior Yook...
I trust you'll do as I say.
Sales Team 1 recovered the 10 million dollars...
and the general manager of the team resigned...
over the delinquent loan.
His resignation was accepted immediately.
That means the general manager is above Mr. Noh.
It makes no sense.
It doesn't.
I won't close the Seomin Agency case like this.
The voter turnout was two percent higher,
so that will likely increase the numbers,
not reduce them.
The price of working for him for 20 years...
is just this?
Look who's here.
May I come in?
Yes, of course. You came this far.
Come in.
Sorry for visiting so late.
You must have family.
There's no one else.
The rest of my family's abroad. You didn't know?
Oh, I see.
You live alone too.
Your ex-wife's sick and your daughter's in high school.
I looked you up.
You have a long way to go.
No thanks.
Those are your belongings excluding any confidential papers...
related to the bank.
You must know better than anyone what that means.
Right?
So what?
I'd like you to join me in the fight to correct our bank.
I need you.
You need me?
You want to use me.
That's not true.
Doesn't everyone use each other anyway?
I'd rather be used by someone more powerful...
and make a profit from that.
I don't want...
to fight a losing battle like you.
Is that the conclusion of a man who worked at a bank for 20 years?
Yes.
I'm pretty sure that's how most people think.
That's what it takes to survive in a bank.
The more powerful person...
that you would rather trust in.
He will not keep the promise he made.
- What? - Because I will stop him.
What a show-off.
You have nothing.
(Daehan Finance CEO, Lee Hae Gon)
I heard you recently closed many branches.
Has the power balance shifted?
Why do you want to add me...
into the already many factions?
I'm in the process...
of sorting them out.
Is that something that can be sorted out because you want it to...
Within Daehan Bank,
of anything I set my mind to,
nothing ever failed.
You're still the same.
Though I need you to wrap things up for me.
I believe that you can do that much.
I'm not interested in Daehan Bank.
I'll make you senior director.
Nothing below vice president.
The vice presidency isn't your final goal.
Still, I can't start over from senior director.
(Audit Report)
(Contents)
What is it?
It seems like Vice President Yook met with Assemblyman Jung.
- And? - With them...
was Professor Yoon, a non-executive director.
- So? - We can't wait for Mr. Noh.
Mr. Noh got them all worked up.
Very well. Call Lee Hae Gon.
Daehan Bank's President Kang Sam Do called.
I'm busy, so tell him I'll call later.
He says it's urgent.
All right.
Yes, it's me.
You called me earlier than I expected.
I got it.
Daehan Bank...
This is going to get fun.
The council members acted like they were sworn brothers,
but I guess the relationship wasn't very deep.
Mr. Min got fired,
yet how can you all look so well?
You wanted to be the sole female council member when you came to me,
so I don't think that's something for you to say.
It's okay.
I gathered all of you today on short notice because...
I can introduce myself.
I'll be working at Daehan Bank...
as the vice president starting today.
I'm Lee Hae Gon.
"The vice president"?
There are a few familiar faces...
I thought would be gone by now.
I, Lee Hae Gon,
came back to Daehan Bank just for one reason.
I came to restructure...
this rotten organization.
There are rotten and worn out personnel,
and the organization's structure has been stagnant.
Labor costs are leaking through the incompetent hires.
And properties that haven't been profitable...
have been wasting taxpayers' money.
I will reduce all of these...
and bring Daehan Bank back to normal in one year.
(The Banker)
During the organization's reshuffle,
even executives will be subject to change.
We need to prepare an emergency board meeting...
to discuss President Kang's dismissal.
We'll all get really busy from now on.
Seomin Agency's file is no longer accessible, which means...
high-ranking officials are involved.
We believe Vice President Yook Kwan Shik is involved.
Just watch. Once I become the president,
I'll get rid of President Kang first,
then it'll be your turn, Noh Dae Ho.
(Labor Inspector, Jo Jin Gab)
(Owner of a detective agency, Chen Duk Gu)
(Lawyer, Woo Do Ha)
(Detective, Joo Mi Ran)
(Ko Mal Sook, Kim Ji Ran, Kim Seon Woo)
(Lee Dong Young, Ha Ji Man)
(Mr. Baek, Ms. Oh)
(Special Labor Inspector Jo Jang-Poong)