(All characters, places, companies, )
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
You must've been surprised.
What were you doing?
Checking.
I was checking to see if she really went blind...
or if she was just pretending.
She is in pretty bad shape.
If she doesn't get surgery soon,
she might go blind.
Just drop the suit...
and let her get the surgery.
That'll be more helpful to her.
Hey.
(Episode 11)
Try some. Their best dish is this onion.
This is barely a dish.
Lawyer Lee, about that thing you mentioned to me before.
I looked into that.
Tak Soo Ho was one of the better ones.
That generation of kids from rich families tends to be...
absolute punks.
Any unique or odd rumors?
He's the only successor of Jungjin,
so Chairman Tak Jung Jin was so strict with him since childhood.
He didn't want to confuse him,
so he didn't even get remarried.
He put in all of his power into bringing up his successor.
Tak Soo Ho never even had...
a scandal in his history.
He might be that meticulous.
Jerks like him...
Right.
There was...
one thing that happened a while ago.
It was when he was in elementary school.
Back then, they stopped the case from going out to the press,
but it did slip out on the internet.
(Chairman Tak Jung Jin's memorial service crowded with people)
(Vice-Chairman Tak Soo Ho appointed as the successor)
You should...
lock him up in prison, Prosecutor Seo.
I'll talk to him.
Don't worry about it, Chairman Tak.
Why did you do that to your driver?
I was curious...
if a person would die when I hit their head with a brick.
What were you going to do if he really dies?
Why didn't he die?
I hit him pretty hard.
That driver ended up as brain dead...
or something.
But there are zero articles on the case...
because it was a mistake that a minor made.
But the driver's daughter posted on the internet...
that it wasn't a mistake and it caused a bit of an uproar.
He might misunderstand me.
But there are a lot of weird people nowadays,
so I was just trying to check.
Please talk to him for me.
Don't worry.
I wasn't worried.
Since when did you work with Lawyer Lee Tae Kyung again?
It has been about 5 to 6 years.
Do you know him well?
Do you know a lot about him?
He'll wrap up everything...
so that you do not have to be concerned.
Let's have lunch with him tomorrow.
We can undo the misunderstanding too.
Lunch?
Why does he keep wanting to see me?
I hate that guy.
Fine.
Lawyer Lee, I'll get going first.
Mr. Nam.
Do you think Jungjin used methanol...
knowing that it's dangerous...
just because it's 70 cents cheaper?
I think there is another reason.
Please look into that.
I'll look into that tomorrow...
Right now.
She was suddenly told to leave?
Yes, if she isn't going to get surgery now,
there's nothing they can do.
They told her to go home tomorrow.
And she has to get the surgery soon, right?
They said it's probably for the best.
It's okay.
I'm sure I'll be fine even if I get the surgery after the trial.
Lawyer Lee. We can win this, right?
I was worried you'd get the wrong idea.
Well... There are all kinds of people in this world.
In my position, I get to meet such people quite often.
But there are times when I think enough is enough.
When you have nothing, you become desperate.
And when you become desperate, you become low.
Still,
did you really think she was pretending to be blind?
You're right. I was being too sensitive.
So...
Do you think they'll settle?
I've been meeting the victims.
Their desire to know is predominant.
They want to know why it happened.
Knowing that wouldn't make a difference.
Don't worry.
If I give them more money than they could ever imagine,
they'll settle right away.
You see, people are more vulnerable to money than the truth.
I doubt they will have the courage to choose finding out the truth...
over receiving money.
They must've experienced firsthand...
the desperateness of not having any money.
Aren't I right, Chairman Song?
But once they let go, they become fearless.
Once you overcome...
that desperateness,
your capacity becomes much greater.
It'll be so great that money won't move you.
Aren't I right?
He's such a scumbag.
Why did you provoke him?
We're business partners anyway.
Does he know a weakness of yours or something?
Or are you just intimidated by their company?
What do you mean?
This is unlike you.
Would you like me to destroy him?
You should persuade them to settle.
Don't they need to receive surgery as soon as possible?
Fine.
Yes, Mr. Nam. Okay.
I'm on my way.
I've been running around since early morning.
Yes.
Jungjin did that in order to launch their smartphones on the set date.
During that time, they had to replace ethanol with...
Yes. So they used methanol.
Sir, I'll call you back. Goodbye.
Hello. Are you here to consult regarding a case?
I see.
I'm sorry, but we're picky about our cases.
We charge quite a bit.
I just came earlier to take a look around.
I'll start working here next week.
You'll... You'll be working here?
Did Lawyer Lee pick you?
Are you the new office manager?
He's such a dirtbag.
I'm a lawyer.
A... A lawyer?
You're a lawyer.
That's odd. Why did he hire a lawyer?
He didn't really hire me.
I used my connections.
I see. Hello... I mean...
You have connections.
Who is your father? Or perhaps, your mother?
I'm Song Dae Jin. I look forward to working with you.
I'm Chairman Song Woo Yong's son.
Oh, Chairman Song?
I heard you guys are in charge...
- of Jungjin's methanol case. - Yes, sir.
Lawyer Lee told me last time.
I see, sir.
I should prepare in advance if I'm to join next week.
Do you have any files I could read?
Sorry? Files? Well...
By the way, about calling him a dirtbag...
I didn't really mean it.
I see.
But you sounded quite sincere.
He offered me the deal for Contra Building in Cheongdam-dong.
If we wrap up this case nicely,
we can build a 150-story building in the heart of Gangnam.
It's what we've always been doing. It's business.
(Seo Yeon Ah)
(Management of Actors and Actresses)
What are you doing?
What? What do you mean?
What are you doing with my laptop?
Mine is broken, so...
What are you doing?
Now, my laptop is also broken.
What a lunatic.
Are you serious?
I think you should be more careful.
Think about that accident.
What about the license plate number in the dashcam footage?
It was a borrowed vehicle.
Still, we're looking into it.
By the way, I found something odd.
Jang Entertainment has never made a rookie...
into a huge star.
They always brought in famous actresses.
But the ones who were murdered were all rookies.
I don't want to go.
Give me her contract.
All right.
"The employee must obey their employer's orders."
"If they disobey the employer's orders..."
"or do not fulfill them completely,"
"the former must pay a 100,000-dollar fine..."
"and any further compensations if need be."
Look.
You signed it, right?
If you want, just pay the fine, and let's call it quits.
Hold on. There's more than that.
I've been paying for your hair salon appointments,
costumes, foods, and much more.
What will you do?
Just do as I say.
(Namwon Restaurant)
Chairman Song was involved in the Ahyeon-dong Murder Case...
from seven years ago, wasn't he?
How about this murder case?
Yes?
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
(President Jang Chi Soo)
Lawyer?
Yes, the lawyer from the company dropped by...
when she was getting discharged.
Was the lawyer from Inchang?
The company will pay for all of the medical bills...
with 500,000 dollars as the settlement money.
We don't have to work so hard with that...
We turned down the offer.
If we take it, the cause of her vision loss...
will be buried forever then.
I will do whatever it takes...
to get that surgery for Seon Hee with my own money.
I will find out the whole truth...
why my sister is going blind.
Gosh, you live in this neighborhood?
Do you want a drink?
Don't worry. I'm not here to see you.
I'll pay you. Drink with me.
You said you'd do everything for money.
That delivery man.
He was my brother.
The guy you met seven years ago.
He wanted to support me so I could pass my bar exam.
He took time off from school...
and delivered packages for 10 hours a day.
What does...
that have to do with me?
But he died...
because he delivered that USB or something to you.
Yang Chul Ki told me...
my brother died because of that USB.
I don't know about that.
I don't care if you know or not...
because I decided to bury that for the rest of my life.
Why...
Why did you decide to bury it for the rest of your life?
He was your brother.
If I give up the most precious thing to me,
I can have a lot of things.
But I don't have the guts to give up on my greed.
So you should never live like me...
because this is the worst feeling in the world.
Hello?
Prosecutors’ Office?
Hey, I heard you're doing pretty well for yourself nowadays.
What do you think, you jerk?
Why don't we, the lawyers, come to a settlement first?
Gosh, I can't believe this.
You're with the best law firm in Korea...
and fully staffed with...
Chief Justice, Minister of Justice, the Public Prosecutor General,
and top students from law school.
There's no way I can beat you guys.
It's already been settled, right?
How much do you want?
I told them 500,000 dollars for now.
What do they think?
I thought you were going to give them 200.
Seriously. I knew you were a scumbag.
Only that much? Come on. Have a conscience.
I meant 200 million dollars.
It's much cheaper than setting up dozens of new factories...
because of the industrial accidents.
What?
- Stop joking around... - I don't think we can settle...
if you don't agree to our number.
What are you doing?
I'm trying to negotiate with my opposing counsel.
Did you discuss this with Jungjin Group?
Why would I talk to Jungjin Group about this?
I represent the victims.
What on earth is going on?
Didn't Jungjin Group pay you?
Since we studied together at the institute,
I'll give you a piece of advice from the bottom of my heart.
If you become a slave of money at that young age,
it will ruin your family.
Look at me.
I'm such a scumbag.
Make sure you prepare for the trial.
This is getting interesting, Lee Tae Kyung.
Didn't you get demoted about four years ago?
You were transferred to Suncheon where the air was clean.
Are you here to mock me about what happened four years ago?
And when it was you who sent me there?
You should've known better. Why were you so stubborn?
It was just a powerless medium-sized company.
That powerless medium-sized company...
started to grow at an abnormal pace.
I gave it my best shot because it was odd.
But in the end, you couldn't uncover the truth.
It's not that I couldn't.
I was forced to stop by outside pressure.
Jungjin Group did impose a lot of pressure.
- Jungjin Group? - I heard Jungjin Group...
has been backing up Bumjung's capital since seven years ago.
I got demoted when I was investigating that.
You didn't know.
Is this your first time dealing with Tak Soo Ho then?
It's my first time.
We met at several business meetings here and there.
We just knew each other's name. That's about it.
I'm sure he had his reasons.
Let me look into it.
I doubt that Lee Tae Kyung will bend his will that easily.
No, I will make sure...
Make sure that there are no problems.
That's why I warned you...
that you ought to take better control of him.
I'll fix it.
How will you fix it?
To be honest,
this isn't just about that 150-story building.
What happened?
Didn't you hear about it already? It's just as you heard.
You can't suddenly do this by yourself.
Woo Yong, let's fight them properly with this case.
I really feel like I can win.
Tae Kyung, this is...
You said this is business.
You just have to make money no matter what you do, right?
I'll help you build up a building 200 stories tall, not just 150.
Jungjin requested us to take this case.
So why did you take the case?
You want a 150-story building after destroying Contra Building.
And Jungjin said they'll do it for you.
I'll make sure you can do that.
I'll make sure you make even more than that.
It's not just because of the financial relationship.
If we become enemies of Jungjin, things will get tough for us.
I have evidence that Jungjin used methanol...
knowing it can damage the eyes...
in order to meet the deadline for the launch of their smartphone.
What do you think will happen when the world finds out?
Woo Yong.
This can be a global issue.
We can make an astronomical fortune by giving over their documents...
which we found in our investigation to their competitors.
Do you think Jungjin will just sit around?
We can't pass on this just because we're scared of them.
I'm doing this to help you.
Then there's no reason for you to bow to that jerk.
And I thought this was your first deal with him.
I have a plan too.
It's not only about the 150-story building.
We can't do that for our future.
Drop the suit immediately.
I have a plan too.
So please do what I say this one time.
Tae Kyung.
What are you so worried about?
I told you that I'm confident.
Can't you trust me this once?
Why do you keep letting him have the upper hand?
Is something going on between you and him behind my back?
Hey, you're here.
I read through Jungjin's paperwork,
so I came to get something else.
Oh, okay. One second.
Here.
What do you think after reading it through?
The more I look into it, the more obvious that it's Jungjin's fault.
There have been victims at a consistent rate,
and the headquarters were aware of the problem,
but they didn't do anything.
Exactly. We have to destroy them for good.
Woo Yong, your son is an excellent lawyer.
I'm doing this to help you.
Then there's no reason for you to bow to that jerk.
And...
I thought this was your first deal with him.
You can't...
keep testing me, Tae Kyung.