(Episode 11)
(An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. You'll suffer the same!)
This is Kim Yang Hee's father...
Kim Yong Deok's last words.
(Prescription)
Actually...
My father is ill.
I...
have to work.
You can't work in your current condition.
I can't allow you to, either.
I'm the only one in my family who makes money.
I'm sorry.
There's something I need to do.
Something very important.
(Doctor Detective)
(I will kill myself.)
Ms. Doh.
Are you really going to keep acting on your own?
I have a connection...
with this case.
Don't mind it.
It's not your fault.
The fault lies elsewhere.
The threatening letter...
I think he sent it because of his dead daughter.
You mean Kim Yang Hee?
Let's all work together to single out the possibilities.
(911, Ambulance)
(Kim Yong Deok, 67, male)
Let's keep this a secret from TL for the time being.
A worker died all alone in an abandoned factory...
due to an industrial accident.
Let's investigate the exact cause of death...
for the deceased.
I thought it was arsenic poisoning at first,
but my conclusion is that it's not it.
What about the pesticide factory industrial accident case of 1998?
Unlike his coworkers, he wasn't acknowledged as a victim.
That means he wasn't poisoned.
Maybe back then, but what about now?
It could be acute poisoning.
The measurements from the abandoned factory came out today.
The amount of arsenic within the air is insignificant.
You can't get poisoned with this.
These are pictures of arsenic poisoning.
Of course, they are of patients who had chronic poisoning.
However, he didn't have Mees' lines,
which show up even with the slightest amount.
He never did.
Kim Yong Deok didn't die of arsenic poisoning.
Then you're right!
He just happened to be at the abandoned factory,
but he found a slight amount of arsenic,
so he can threaten them with that!
That is correct. Lines on his teeth,
pigmentation in the iris,
and desquamation on his arms...
It's chronic mercury poisoning.
Yes.
- "Mercury"? - How?
It's mercury poisoning?
Let's consider the possibilities and go with it.
I requested for autopsy to the police.
If it was mercury poisoning, the mercury will be in his bones,
so we'll be able to find out if we're right.
Let's just wait and see.
We'll have to see how she will react.
What about Moh Sung Kuk?
Yes, sir. Here you go.
You're making too many mistakes.
It won't be as easy as you thought.
You lost track of the homeless man...
and just brought another body.
Then you exposed the scene to the UDC.
I'm sorry, sir.
But since they reported him dead, you shouldn't have to worry...
Is there...
a reason I should be worried?
No, sir. I'm sorry.
"Sorry"?
That's very irresponsible of you.
I don't work with irresponsible people.
I know why the UDC was looking for Kim Yong Deok, sir.
I saw Doh Joong Eun meet up with him several times.
I'm sure that's why they were looking for him.
Should I start the car, sir?
(Report it to him.)
Report it to him.
Gosh, Mr. Ko!
Go and get some rest! You have so much to do.
It's all right, ma'am.
Thank you for trusting me.
No problem.
Let's keep working together.
- Thank you, chief. - Stop cleaning!
Yes. All right.
Ms. Gong, the autopsy results we requested for are here.
- How are they? - He did die of hunger.
His stomach and intestines were completely empty.
And the mercury level in his blood was incredibly high.
Okay.
Where did Doh Joong Eun go?
Let's have a meeting.
- Okay. - Okay.
I'm certain Kim Yong Deok's case was covered up due to mercury poisoning.
But we need to find out if this was recent or in the past.
Mr. Ha, did you find anything?
The results didn't show any traces of mercury in the air.
Neither in the container.
We didn't find any mercury in his hair either.
I told you it's chronic poisoning.
Did he have a job?
I pulled his health insurance data.
He worked until 2016. But...
What is it?
Mr. Kim Yong Deok was the business owner.
He was the president?
Jeil Industry.
(Jeil Industry)
He was the owner of a factory.
But how did he end up like that?
Why would an owner of a factory...
end up dead alone in an abandoned factory?
That's what we need to find out.
Jeil Industry was a subcontractor of TL Display.
But if you search "Jeil Industry"...
and "mercury poisoning" together,
there isn't any information on mercury poisoning.
This means the articles were deleted intentionally.
Hold on.
Why?
What are you looking for?
I'm sure I saw something.
I found it.
(Subcontractors of TL protest about mercury poisoning)
The company that hid this information was TL Display.
Come on in.
Did you call for me?
I heard you joined the headquarters.
How long has it been since you became the president of TL Chemical?
Well, since we got promoted around the same time,
about three years?
How time flies by.
Tell me about it.
It's about time you stop.
Sorry?
Being the president of a subsidiary.
Let's gather...
the executives.
Okay.
Mr. Moh, it's me.
Choi Tae Young has started to make a move.
He's gathering the executives?
I'm telling you.
Do you have a plan?
Don't worry, Mr. Yim. It's nothing to be wavered about.
You talk as if it's nothing.
What should I do now?
Do as I say for now. The time will come soon.
There was a mercury poisoning case...
at TL Display 10 years ago.
I heard about it a long time ago.
Is it related to your ex-husband?
Choi Tae Young...
just dismissed it as an accident for one of the subcontractors.
He probably wouldn't have told you even if you asked.
Due to something involving Choi Tae Young,
someone was poisoned by mercury,
and due to something involving me, that person's daughter died.
But...
Do you know what I'm thinking of right now?
"My Seo Rin..."
"won't be in danger anymore."
It's not over yet.
Let's reveal the truth.
- It's nice to see you here. - Hello.
- How have you been? - I've been good.
- Nice to meet you. - Hello.
- It's been a long time. - Yes.
I heard about the good news.
Mr. Choi is coming out.
- There he comes. - Yes.
You're all here.
I'd like to thank all the executives who trusted me and came here today.
It's time for the beginning of a new era for TL.
Of course there are risks.
There will also be resistance.
But the path for TL and myself is clear.
I will cut out all the wrongdoings in the past.
Please trust the reformation I'm about to make,
and join hands with me.
Let's have a toast.
The laborers of a subcontracting company protested.
TL sold off equipment that had flaws...
Who took that article off the wall?
If it weren't for me, this wouldn't be another bust.
Who is it? Tell me!
- It wasn't me. - Me neither.
It was me.
I heard the president protested together, so I failed to...
Fine, it's my mistake.
From now on, call me "Mr. Huh Min Ki". Come on.
You little...
I can't reach the reporter.
In order to find out what exactly happened,
and how TL covered this up,
we must find the two people who participated in the protest.
Ms. Byun, you should...
go and investigate Mr. Kim's last place of work.
Okay.
The rest can investigate people around him.
Yes, ma'am.
Darn it, how did I miss this?
They are releasing messages related to TL...
(They are releasing messages related to TL...)
There was nothing special today.
(There was nothing special today.)
Nothing special...
Mr. Jung.
Go meet our contact at the UDC tomorrow.
Find out what they're up to,
and report to me how they've changed their minds.
(UDC, Global Inspection Agency That Leads Innovation)
This is Detective Lee Min Ki of the East Police Station.
The last place Kim Yong Deok was seen was a homeless shelter...
- near Yeongdeungpo. - Yeongdeungpo?
Yeongdeungpo.
Hello?
It turns out there are a few men who remember Kim Yong Deok...
near a homeless shelter in Yeongdeungpo.
But when you ask something to guys like them,
they tend not to answer easily.
Yes.
It's near the center in Yeongdeungpo?
Why don't we go together after we're done here?
That's fine. I'll take care of it on my own.
Okay.
(Pharmacy)
It's an elder man with Parkinson's disease.
Do you have any supplements that's good for his health?
Will this do?
Oh, yes. Also,
do you have something healthy, looks cool,
cheap, and comes in large amounts?
- Sorry? - You don't have anything like that?
- Hello. Have some of this. - What is this?
It's good for your health.
Hello.
Have some of this.
- What about me? - Of course, here you go.
- What is this? - This is very good for your health.
Try it.
Hello.
Give me 10 bucks.
10...
Who are you?
Why do you care? Give me 10 bucks.
Do you know me?
I'm very busy right now.
Ma'am. Here.
You punk. Stop being so cheap.
Give me 10 bucks.
10 bucks isn't real money anymore.
You look normal enough. Why are you so cheap?
Ma'am. Try planting a tree. Money doesn't grow from it.
And you shouldn't be so rude about other people's money.
I'm extremely busy right now.
Please leave, ma'am.
You jerk. Who do you think you are?
You don't know me.
What do you take me for?
Tell me. Why am I a "ma'am"?
- But... - Tell me.
I was just trying to be polite...
since you're older...
I mean, it's because I know nothing about you, miss.
What did you just say? Miss?
Say that again.
Miss.
Me.
You punk. Scram, kid.
I went easy on you.
Nice!
Nice.
- Hello, sir. - What?
- May I ask you something? - I've cut ties with him.
- Go away. - I've cut ties as well.
- You put me in a bad mood now. - But sir...
Darn it.
The man next door was always mumbling and stuff.
He had a few screws loose.
Did anyone visit him?
About 8 or 9 years ago,
I went over to bring him some kimchi stew,
and he was arguing with some man. They were yelling and screaming.
I remember.
They were fighting about some sort of compensation.
Let's return the compensation,
cancel the agreement, and fight again.
At least one person needs to live.
I refuse...
to protest.
You moron! That's why you're always the victim!
You're the moron! What power do you have?
Think about Yang Hee.
You need to send her to college.
Darn it.
What's wrong?
Are you surprised I came myself instead of Mr. Jung?
Yes.
Why are you hiding it?
I'm not hiding anything.
Do you feel guilty now?
Because you worked with him?
I've felt guilty for years.
Ever since I first met you.
I feel so guilty toward UDC.
You're taking the correct path.
If you side with the powerless, you'll just suffer again.
Side with the powerful.
I can't do it.
Is that right?
So that's the limit of your sense of responsibility.
I understand.
- You may stop then. - Thank you.
We'll keep this a secret.
Oh...
What's going on?
Ms. Gong.
What's going on?
This is Mr. Ko. He's been giving Oshem...
information that we needed.
Don't scold him too much.
I'm sure he couldn't even feed himself...
after suffering mercury poisoning.
The nation didn't help him,
so I did.
Don't go.
Hey! Sung Kuk!
Mr. Ko.
Say something.
It's the same as 10 years ago.
How are you unable to persuade your own friend?
It's harming TL's image.
I told you before every protest.
You need to prevent them.
- Otherwise... - Otherwise?
Will you send in thugs again?
- I can't do this then. - No.
You need to take responsibility until the end.
Moh Sung Kuk!
Yong Deok.
What... What are you doing here?
Why are you with that rat?
No, right?
You... No, right? Right?
Please leave quietly.
I won't tell...
the team members.
A mercury poisoning victim's matter was resolved successfully.
The machine is defective and leaks mercury,
so we must dispose of it.
Yes, of course.
Sir. I apologize,
but I must report something to Mr. Choi.
Dr. Moh.
What's the problem?
Show some respect.
This is a company.
Yes, that's why what I need to say is important.
I handled the matter successfully,
and it won't be considered an industrial accident.
However, the machines can be used for 10 more years.
Rather than disposing of them,
we should send the dangerous machinery to contractors.
Hey, Sung Kuk.
What if problems arise later? What will you do then?
People will line up to be TL's contractor.
We can sell the machines at cost.
If we solve the underlying problem,
we can drastically lower TL's industrial accident rate.
As an occupational health doctor,
I'm telling you...
the most certain way to provide safety to TL.
Outsource dangerous processes along with faulty machines...
and make them take the responsibility.
Will that resolve the root problem?
Yes. Then there will be no industrial accidents at TL.
Are you positive?
You.
Give me that.
Here you go.
(Report)
Do as he says.
Follow the doctor's recommendation.
Why aren't you answering me?
Yes, sir. We'll do as you say.
Let's grab some food together.
- What's your name? - It's Moh Sung Kuk.
What's your title?
I'm just an occupational health doctor at Oshem.
(Director Moh Sung Kuk)
What were you thinking?
Those machines should be disposed of!
It's up to Jeil Industry now.
It's not TL's problem.
Doesn't it even make you feel guilty?
Should I be ashamed of doing what's best for the company?
Even if they are subcontractors,
you know very well for yourself what could happen...
if they get mercury poisoning!
Mr. Ko, why are you still here?
Please give this to him.
Everyone, I've been...
receiving money...
to report the UDC's situation to Moh Sung Kuk.
I'm sorry!
Mr. Ko.
I knew it.
No wonder Oshem was getting in the way for everything!
I still can't believe it.
Aren't we here to do good things?
Did he really need the money?
That's enough. He must've had his reasons.
Still...
How could he act like a spy?
(Anti-dementia drug)
Where are you going?
Sit down. It's all right. I have to go soon.
Here. Take this.
I don't think what you did is bad.
You can get tempted. We're only human.
You're not in good condition, either.
My father was also sick because of an accident at work.
Goodness, it cost a lot.
I know how it feels.
Take this back. You won't feel any better...
just because you return this.
It was hard-earned money.
Go and splurge without leaving any behind.