(This is a work of fiction. All characters, places, incidents,)
(and organizations portrayed in this drama are fictitious.)
(Previously)
(Oh Soo Jae, a lawyer who will do anything to win the trial.)
(Soo Jae beats her male competitors)
(and becomes the first female representative lawyer in Korea.)
(TK Law Firm's Chairman, Choi Tae Guk, who properly utilizes useful talents.)
(Soo Jae, who was on the road to success, becomes involved in an unexpected death.)
(As criticism from both inside and outside the law firm intensified,)
(she was demoted to an adjunct professor at the law school.)
(Soo Jae plans free legal counseling to create favorable public opinion.)
(As the first case of the Legal Clinic, Soo Jae takes on Park Ji Young's case,)
(and tries to find the real culprit.)
(Tae Guk tries to control the activities of Soo Jae)
(by recruiting the law school's director, Baek Jin Ki.)
(Soo Jae seeks out ways to intimidate Choi Tae Guk, Han Sung Bum, and Lee In Soo)
(In the end, it was revealed that Park Ji Young was not the real culprit.)
(The USB containing powerful people's weaknesses will threaten Soo Jae's safety.)
(Episode 5)
Hey, it's me. You're almost here?
Come to the second floor.
What are you doing?
Who are you?
It's 23 Yulseo-ro 2-Gil. Hurry!
Professor Oh.
Professor Oh!
Professor Oh.
Are you all right?
Hold on.
Professor Oh.
A female with a laceration on her shoulder. Mental status, drowsy.
The blood pressure is normal. Arriving in ten minutes.
(Emergency Medical Center)
Your brother is in the waiting room.
Are you all right?
You remember nothing about the assailant...
including his face and voice?
Right, I don't.
Is there anyone who could be holding a grudge against you?
Can you think of anyone who'd do this to you?
Well, you don't need to investigate this incident.
- Pardon? - But you're hurt.
Nothing's been stolen,
and I got hurt because I tripped and fell.
You must be busy. Don't bother investigating a petty theft case.
I don't want this to turn into a headache.
We'll just close the case, then.
Don't change your word later.
- I won't. - Let's go.
Hey, you have blood on your clothes.
Why did you tell the cops not to investigate it?
It's none of your business. You stay out of it.
Thanks for your help, but it is my decision to make.
These...
Why are these...
I asked them to move the boxes to my place.
Your door lock is all broken.
Someone else might try to sneak in.
Why do you keep crossing the line?
You think I called you because I didn't know how to call the police?
I called you because I didn't want the situation to get complicated.
But you called the police. And what is this?
You trusted that I'd get there before the police would.
That's why you called me.
I'll pick up the documents as soon as possible.
But I won't go to your place. That's crazy talk.
What are you doing?
Where to?
Listen to me, just this once.
If you leave like this, I'll stay up all night worrying about you.
And if something else happens to you after I let you go like this...
Then I'll go crazy. I will really lose my mind.
Don't go overboard.
- Take us to Seojung Law School. - Sure.
My roommates' rooms are on the third floor.
They can't hear a thing when they're asleep,
so don't worry.
I put clean sheets on the bed in this room, so you can...
I can just sleep on the couch.
I sleep on the couch even at my place.
My bedroom is cold.
I see. Okay, then.
Hey, by any chance...
Did you see that man? The black hat.
I did tussle with him in front of the building,
but he got away when I was distracted.
Did you tell the cops not to investigate...
because you believed that it was someone around you?
I'm not sure what's going on,
but the sell-off is supposed to happen soon.
You obtained their documents,
and if some of them are top-secret documents,
the person who did this must be someone related to the sell-off.
Someone who knows that you have top-secret documents...
and would be willing to hurt you to get their hands on them.
Someone like Choi Ju Wan, for example.
You...
I don't like this.
I really don't.
Knowing things about me, trying to figure me out,
and using what you know to guess who could be behind this.
It bothers me.
It makes me uncomfortable.
Why would it bother her?
Why is this happening to you?
What kind of world are you dealing with?
(Tasanjiseok)
Oh, boy.
Hey, we should hurry.
Goodness, you scared me. Did you sleep here?
Hey, we went through hoops to move all the boxes last night.
What a dumb thief.
There was nothing to steal.
Oh, right.
Hey, is your professor okay? You said she was hurt.
- Darn it. Why did I fall asleep? - What's with him?
Hey. I bet he's still angry about being rejected.
He's taking it out on the couch.
No, I don't think he was rejected. I think he saved her.
I'll pick up the boxes as soon as possible.
Thanks to you, I could stay warm.
What? Last night?
I can't believe it. You nearly died!
Those scumbags. Should I just kill them all?
Gosh, seriously. I'd rip them to shreds if I could.
Don't get so worked up.
The situation is over now, so let's catch the culprit first.
That jerk took the flash drive.
What?
Who could it be?
The sell-off is supposed to happen soon.
You obtained their documents,
and if some of them are top-secret documents,
the person who did this must be someone related to the sell-off.
It must be someone related to the sell-off.
And someone who knows me well.
And would be willing to hurt you to get their hands on them.
Someone who's willing to hurt me...
to get their hands on the flash drive.
Someone like Choi Ju Wan, for example.
Then there are several suspects.
Han Gi Taek, Han Sung Bum,
Choi Ju Wan,
and Chairman Choi?
Find out what they were all up to last night.
Okay.
I have to say, it's so awful.
I'd much rather think that it was just a petty thief.
I know.
Well, why don't you take today off?
I'll look into it and let you know.
I ought to check...
the face they make...
when they see me after doing something like that.
(Chief Legal Officer Han Gi Taek)
Gosh, I didn't think this chair would be so uncomfortable.
Why didn't you call me? I would've visited you.
Is there a reason I can't come here?
No, of course not.
You know, the three things you mentioned last time.
First off, Park So Young and the three men.
You know how it is.
What could happen between a girl from a hostess bar and VIPs?
That was it, nothing more.
I believe my uncle helped her out a little,
but not the others.
Are you sure? Have you checked?
It's not something I can check.
But I asked Hong Seok Pal...
because he knew the most about Park So Young.
Hong Seok Pal?
He's known as...
Chairman Han's henchman who does all his dirty work.
He often takes on demolition jobs for Hansu Construction,
and he takes care of my uncle's personal requests from time to time.
So Chairman Han has a thug working alongside him.
There's always someone whose job is to clean up everyone's mess.
You know, things that he can't really take care of himself.
He needs someone to quietly take care of all his dirty work.
If you think about it, that's what you and I do as well.
Do you really want to think...
that we belong in the same category as that thug?
Seriously?
The man who hurt me.
Was it Hong Seok Pal?
I suppose that thug could probably do anything and everything.
I bet he could steal things and hurt people too.
Well, that I don't know.
You asked me about their relationship with Park So Young.
They must've been fond of her.
She took care of all the VIPs.
Yes, exactly.
You know how it is.
Then why did they let her die?
Oh, and...
About the 27 billion won...
It was all me.
I did it alone.
I swear. Who would I even plan something like that with?
I had to put my life on the line.
And Master Kim was behind the decision to defer the sell-off.
He's a fortune-teller my uncle consults often.
The deal involves two trillion won.
It was postponed because of what a fortune-teller said?
My gosh, that's funny.
Then will Master Kim be deciding when the deal will be resumed?
Thankfully, the talk went well last night.
It'll happen soon.
I see. I guess they had a good time at the birthday party yesterday.
I must say, Chairman Choi is really something.
I must say this one more time.
Happy birthday, our future President Lee In Soo.
Oh, my goodness.
- Happy birthday. - Thank you.
My gosh. All I said was that I was craving sashimi.
Who would've thought you'd fill this pond with seawater...
and put in the saw-edged perch and blackhead sea bream?
My gosh, this is amazing!
I'm so touched, Chairman Han.
It was all Chairman Choi's idea.
He said we should fill the pond with seawater...
and throw live fish in it.
When he told me this idea, I was so impressed.
I mean, it's ingenious. It's such a cute idea!
The smart ones always stand out no matter what they do.
This is why I'm so fond of Chairman Choi.
He's amazing.
Chairman Han.
What's going on with the sale of Hansu Bio?
Oh, that. Gi Taek suggested we resume the negotiations. Right?
- Yes. - It's not a bad idea.
I know you wanted to cool things off, but the value might drop.
You should resume the deal before you lose the momentum.
Agreed. I should ask Master Kim...
when would be the best time to resume the negotiations.
Master Kim is so good.
- Hey, Gi Taek! Get the scoop net! - Yes?
The scoop net! Assemblyman Lee, come here!
My gosh! This is so cool.
- Hey! - Oh, boy.
- You fool! Why did you fall? - Goodness.
Look! Reel it in!
Oh, my! Look at this.
I think this every time I see him.
Chairman Choi never ceases to amaze me.
It doesn't matter who it is. We all realize eventually that...
we're doing exactly what he wants us to do.
Sir, we're trying to analyse the footage...
using all our resources,
but the video keeps getting distorted when zoomed in,
so the digital forensics team is having a hard time.
Hey.
When were you promoted to deputy chief prosecutor?
Just over two years ago, sir.
Two years?
Then you should know when to act tough and when to bow down.
You see,
if your company, which you named after yourself,
kept getting bashed and chewed out,
would you like that?
No, sir. Of course not.
I was just about to tell you how I'm planning to wrap it up, sir.
Here.
Let's have dinner sometime with Assemblyman Lee.
I'll do my very best, sir.
Sir, Mr. Kang would like to see you.
I thought I only had to meet with Deputy Chief Hwang today.
He has something to tell you regarding Ms. Oh.
Okay.
Yulseo Patrol Division received an incident report last night.
There was a burglary report from the building.
And it was Ms. Oh Soo Jae's building.
One of her students at the law school called it in.
Apparently, Ms. Oh told the police not to investigate the case.
Why?
She said it wouldn't be necessary and that she didn't want a headache.
But the thing is, a reporter who happened to...
stop by the patrol division overheard it.
You know, the woman Park So Young who jumped to her death.
It was a reporter who was covering that case.
Don't you know that I'm sick and tired of dealing with trouble?
So I called and gave the reporter a scoop on something else.
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Ha, was it you?
Pardon me?
Someone broke into Soo Jae's building.
Was it you?
I'm not quite following, sir.
If it wasn't you, who did it then?
Why wasn't it you?
I apologize, sir.
Find out who did it.
That thief took what should be in my hands.
Bring it to me.
Hey, can you open this? Don't ask me anything.
What is it? Why can't I ask questions?
I'm not doing anything bad. Just open it. I'll tell you later.
- You're acting weird. - I just need to know...
Kang Ja! Chan is acting weird. I think he stole this.
He wants me to open this and told me not to ask questions.
You asked Chun Poong to open this...
and asked me to get you the security footage.
What are you up to?
- He did? - Yes.
- Kang Ja. - Chan, you little...
What are you doing? What did you steal?
This.
Where did you get this?
This was an anniversary gift to Hansu Group's board members.
- What? - What do you mean?
It's even weirder that you know that, Yoon Sang.
Is your father a board member of Hansu Group?
No, it's not that.
I know a lot of useless facts.
Look at me in the eye and tell me the truth.
What have you been up to?
So...
Someone I know got their house broken into.
The thief tried to steal this but dropped it accidentally...
while running away after getting into a scuffle with me.
A scuffle? You mean you physically fought the thief?
Who's that person you know?
Where is that house?
Let me access the USB flash drive first.
Does the owner of the USB flash drive know you took it?
I'll tell her after I access it.
Why?
Unless we know what's inside,
we can't know what the thief was trying to steal...
or how the owner should deal with this incident.
So help me out, Kang Ja.
It's a woman.
The owner of the USB flash drive is a woman.
A woman that Chan likes.
And not just any woman,
but a woman that Chan really likes one-sidedly.
Aren't I right?
That makes sense. She's right.
Why didn't you say so in the first place?
It's not...
like some intense unrequited love...
Okay, sure.
Let's help him.
He even fought for this love.
You're a real man.
Just help me access the drive.
- Okay. Let's help him. - Let's help.
Who's the owner of the USB flash drive? Is it Professor Oh?
Come on. Tell me.
I could help, like how I recognized what USB flash drive it was earlier.
- You're right. - So it is Soo Jae?
Soo Jae?
Let's get inside first. I'll explain.
- Chun Poong. Switch seats with me. - What?
- Switch seats with me. - Move out of the way?
- Switch seats with me. - Switch seats? Why?
- Be quiet. - Why are we switching seats?
- Quickly. - But...
The Supreme Court made a very exciting ruling today, right?
They upheld the original decision...
and sentenced CEO Ko of Serim Group...
to three years in prison and four years of probation...
Did you know about that case?
- Do you know? - No.
How disappointing.
You want to be a legal professional but don't even know what's going on.
Look it up.
During the first trial, they found CEO Ko was found guilty...
of embezzlement and malpractice...
for 70 billion of 324.5 billion won...
and of accounting fraud for 500 billion of 2 trillion won.
He was sentenced to six years in prison.
However, the second trial was different.
Right.
They found CEO Ko not guilty on the charge of accounting fraud...
involving two trillion won,
saying it couldn't be proven beyond a reasonable doubt...
that CEO Ko colluded with the accountants.
He misappropriated two trillion won.
- Two trillion won? - That's crazy.
Not guilty even though he misappropriated...
two trillion won.
What's the key point of this case?
The accountants are key.
CEO Ko insisted that the accountants carried it out...
on their own and that he wasn't involved.
Oh, that's why wealthy CEOs use someone else's name...
when they embezzle funds...
from their companies.
That way, they can say...
they didn't know anything...
if they ever get caught.
Professor Oh was your tutor?
Don't tell anyone. She said she'd kill me if anyone found out.
- What is another case... - Goodness.
that's similar to this one?
So what happened to Soo Jae last night?
That's right.
CEO Seo was sentenced to two years in prison in the first trial,
but his sentence was changed to three years of probation...
in the second trial.
He recently reclaimed his position as CEO.
Why was the ruling from the first trial changed?
The subsidiaries that were victims of CEO Seo's actions...
submitted a petition stating...
that they did not wish for CEO Seo to be punished,
and CEO Seo promised that he would repay the money they lost.
And also,
CEO Seo claimed that it was an inevitable choice he made...
for the sake of the company, not for personal gain.
This testimony got him three years of probation.
I did that.
- Crazy. - You did that, Professor Oh?
- So impressive. - My goodness.
Any other cases?
There was a case with CEO Kang of Korea Distribution.
He created a shell corporation to evade 200 billion won in taxes,
but he was only sentenced to probation.
He was first sentenced to two years in prison, but in the second trial,
he claimed he planned to use the money to rebuild the company.
With this testimony, he got three years of probation.
I see that was also your case, Professor Oh.
I guess they call me a dishwasher for a reason.
- No wonder. - I knew it.
I always tell my clients this when preparing for the first trial.
In the first trial,
you'll be taken into custody and given a prison sentence.
This has a strong impact...
and makes people think you've been rightfully punished.
Then, when people become busy with their lives...
and forget about their anger toward you,
I'll get you out on probation in the second trial.
The public only remembers...
your first trial.
Soo Jae must be looking for this USB flash drive.
I don't think she should know until we figure out what's in here.
It could be dangerous for her if someone finds out about it.
What did I tell you to do just now?
Right. So...
You were teaching us how to avoid a prison sentence...
Sorry.
Get out.
Are we elementary school students or something?
How humiliating.
Hey. Forget about that.
Let's continue our conversation.
What were you saying before? You want me to...
look into something for you?
- Yes. - What?
I have a feeling that the person, who hurt Professor Oh,
is someone that she knows.
Someone who made the USB flash drive,
someone who knows what's on there,
or someone who wants what's on there.
I'm not sure what I can do.
Yoon Sang.
Your father is Choi Tae Guk, Chairman of TK Law Firm.
Your brother is Managing Partner Choi Ju Wan.
You little punk...
Gosh, Father.
Come here, you little...
You figured out everything.
Aren't you glad it's me and not someone else?
Darn it. Seriously.
Hey. Bring the car.
Why did you want to meet President Hong?
Is there something you asked President Hong to do?
Why is that any of your business?
Why do you care what I ask President Hong to do, Mr. Ha?
Chairman Han asked me to look into it.
He was yelling as if he got caught doing something bad,
just as you expected.
(KG Car Service)
That means...
Managing Partner Choi ordered Hong Seok Pal to do something,
but things didn't work out as planned,
and he got caught by Chairman Choi, so he started yelling.
- Something like that? - Yes.
Did security cameras nearby get anything?
What? They're all broken.
It looks like someone broke them on purpose. What happened?
(Yulseo-ro 2-Gil)
Someone definitely broke them on purpose.
I looked into it, and it seems...
some hoodlums went around breaking all of them a few days ago.
I'm sure he got himself prepared.
He's going up against me,
so I'm sure he put in some effort.
Do you really think...
that Managing Partner Choi would order Hong Seok Pal...
to do something like that?
I think that's unlikely.
That's kind of low.
Chan. Is your girlfriend pretty?
She's not my girlfriend.
"She's not my girlfriend." She's my unrequited love.
He's been going back and forth on whether he should message her.
Why? Is he worried she's going to ignore him?
You did confess, right?
You two do have a thing, right?
We're not helping someone who's not even aware of your feelings, right?
- No, it's not that. - Hey.
(Professor Oh)
Did you see the license plate or model of the car last night?
There was no car. I just saw someone running away...
He may have parked the car somewhere else,
or he could have used public transportation on purpose.
Are you trying to find them?
Don't.
What?
It could be dangerous. Don't do anything.
If you put yourself in danger and get hurt again...
I beg you...
Please trust me and wait a little.
Hey...
What are you doing here?
I heard that someone broke into your place.
Chan has a pretty loud mouth, I see.
It's not that he has a loud mouth...
Anyway, he was trying to help you.
That's all you need to know.
What do you mean?
From now, call me first...
if someone breaks into your place...
or Father or Ju Wan makes you angry.
Not anyone else.
Not Gong Chan. Me.
I'll head back.
Hey.
What's up with him?
I'm sorry, Father.
I really tried my best...
to deal with things...
Why did you get Hong Seok Pal involved?
Why him?
Oh. He said he'd do anything I ask.
You told me that you trusted him to do your bidding.
Goodness.
I'm personally running around at this age to help Chairman Choi.
I usually have my boys do this kind of work.
Go on. Be sure to find it.
I'll meet you here exactly 20 minutes later.
So, where's the USB flash drive?
If you found it,
you should put it in my hands.
Go back and get it.
Go back and bring it to me.
This little...
A guy came out of nowhere.
What do you want me to do?
Do you think you can tell me what to do...
just because you're the chairman's son?
- You... - Hey.
Hey, get out of here.
- This little punk... - Where are you going?
- Hey. - Get out of here!
Hey, stop.
Stop, you bastard!
You idiot!
Do you really think Soo Jae won't be able to figure out who it was?
She's probably figuring it out right now.
You try to pull one over on someone like Soo Jae?
You said we needed to get it back no matter what.
So I did it for you, Father.
Sincerely, for you...
This little...
Mr. Ko?
You're here.
I think you could become a fortune-teller, Ms. Oh.
Why? Did you find something? Did you catch the thief?
Here.
So,
look into Han Gi Taek for me.
Han Gi Taek?
Not Hong Seok Pal or Choi Ju Wan?
I think I might've seen something.
Are you okay, sir?
How can you drive so lousily?
I'm so sorry, sir.
My mother could pass away any day now.
I got distracted thinking of her...
Would it be okay with you if I got this all fixed up...
and returned to you by the end of the day today?
(KG Car Service, Ko Kwang Up)
You run an auto repair shop?
Hey, Jin Young. Bring me the air hose.
- Yes, sir. - Hey.
It was Han Gi Taek, not Hong Seok Pal.
That's right. Mr. Choi wouldn't go that far.
He left after he realized the police were there.
But how did you know?
Did you see something?
The sneakers.
I thought he might lie low...
after getting caught for the 27 billion won,
but I guess he's just crazy.
That's how people are.
They do crazy things when they're backed into a corner.
What are you doing?
Who are you?
Han Gi Taek...
could've been one step behind.
What is all of this, Chan?
Hey. What is this?
Why are the amounts so high?
They're all over 100 million won.
I think they're corporate accounting records.
Hey. Did you two stay up all night again?
- Yes. - Oh, you opened it.
Who is this girl you like?
Why does she have something like this?
It's not a girl he likes. It's a professor.
Professor Oh.
- What? - What?
Someone broke into Professor Oh's building.
It's by the bar.
She called me because I was nearby.
Why didn't you say so in the first place? You could've just said so.
I had to keep her safe.
She even turned down a police investigation.
She's worried about people finding out.
If one of us tells someone, it could be dangerous for her.
True. Se Ryeon could easily tell someone.
Hey. Quiet.
Please keep it a secret.
Please, Kang Ja.
Make sure the staff don't tell anyone either.
Okay.
The thief is someone that Professor Oh knows.
They came knowing this was at her place.
Don't worry.
He left his trace on here.
Look at the way he walks. Doesn't it remind you of someone?
- This man... - It's that guy, right?
I know. That's exactly how I looked when I first watched this.
Look. The camera got the other guy too.
The receiver cannot be reached.
(Choi Ju Wan)
(Personal Details Report, Gong Chan)
The caller was Gong Chan, one of the legal clinic students.
I was told that he was with Ms. Oh at the hospital that night.
Father.
Sit.
Ju Wan went to Soo Jae's building...
You already know, right?
Where's Ju Wan? He's not in the office or answering my calls.
Did he run away somewhere?
I sent him to New York.
Why?
Because Soo Jae might report Ju Wan to the police?
She would've done so already if she wanted.
Choi Ju Wan, that stupid...
Mind your manners.
How dare you judge your older brother like that.
Ju Wan did it for me. To bring me something I want.
He did something you didn't even think to do.
Who is...
that man, Father?
The man that Ju Wan hired...
He didn't just do what he was ordered to.
Soo Jae's going to find out soon.
She's going to find out everything.
Did you know who it was all along?
Yes, to some extent.
This man here. It's the same guy.
Do you know who this person is?
I have someone in mind.
Who is it?
The owner of the hostess bar where Park So Young worked,
Hong Seok Pal.
He stole Park So Young's phone,
broke into your building, and stole the USB flash drive...
to help Choi Ju Wan,
but he dropped it. Hong Seok Pal, I mean.
You had this? Since when?
I think he dropped it when we got into a scuffle.
But why didn't you say anything?
If someone finds out that this is in your hands,
you would have been in danger again.
Chun Poong helped us crack the code.
And he saved a separate copy.
Text me the surveillance footage.
Are you leaving?
Why? Did you think I was going to pat you on the back?
Did you think I was going to thank you...
for finding out who the robber was and cracking the code?
I clearly told you not to cross the line.
You even got the entire team involved.
Is my warning a joke to you?
Am I a joke to you?
I didn't do it to get compliments from you.
I never thought you were a joke.
There was a robber, so I found out who he was.
I was worried about you,
so I didn't tell you about the flash drive.
I needed to know what was inside to know how to handle this.
I only did it because I wanted to help.
I was worried.
I was worried sick about you.
Director Han Gi Taek called several times.
He asked to meet with you.
That useless fool.
There isn't a thing he can do right.
I knew you would make a fuss out of nothing.
How is this nothing?
You were robbed and got hurt.
And Choi Ju Wan was behind the whole thing. How's that nothing?
There are two more.
The thug who did the deed under Choi Ju Wan's order.
And Director Han Gi Taek of Hansu Group.
That student who saved you, Gong Chan.
I want to bow down and thank that cool, amazing guy.
He's the future of our country. Seriously.
You can't drink all of it. I want some too.
- Shut it. - You're scaring me, quack.
Hey, come on!
You're working your head off and are ever so loyal.
But people around you are always targeting you.
You think your chairman doesn't know about it?
You think he wouldn't know what his son did?
I bet that old snake knows everything!
- Jun Hee. - What?
You know Gong Chan...
Yes, Gong Chan.
He's been to the law firm once. And he said something.
He said...
he didn't like...
the people or the firm.
He asked me whether...
I stayed knowing everything or not.
How could I not know?
I can practically hear them gossiping about me...
when I turn around.
They are dying to criticize me in any chance they get.
And he pointed that out.
Thump.
My heart sank just like that.
And he even figured out who the robber was.
On top of that, he cracked the code to the flash drive too.
I'm so furious.
He knows too much about me.
He likes you. What's so bad about getting to know you?
Did you want him to look only at your good sides?
That's not possible in life.
You know,
when people gossiped about me and criticized me,
I ignored everyone...
and tried my best not to show my weak side.
Whatever happened, I pretended to be okay and unaffected.
I never showed any tears. And I pretended to be okay.
I was so determined...
not to let anything get to me, and I endure everything.
It always worked.
But it won't work on him.
He already found out too much about me.
I think he might find out everything.
That's incredibly embarrassing.
Too embarrassing that it brings tears to my eyes.
Why are you embarrassed about that?
You're crazy. There are other things you should be embarrassed about.
(Chairman Choi Tae Guk)
Let's grab a meal, Soo Jae. It's been a while.
Yes.
I emailed you the things you requested.
Let's meet at a burger place sometime soon.
I heard Mr. Choi went to the US.
He probably went to the Bahamas.
I don't know what you're holding,
but they figured it out too.
That you have it.
Any luck today?
Please sit.
I...
already ordered the meal you like, Ms. Oh.
You might not realize it, but I've known you for ten years.
I'm here to meet the chairman.
I know. Chairman Choi sent me here.
Chairman Choi...
wants the flash drive.
You know,
I confidently told him that I would get him the flash drive.
When I went, someone else had already taken it.
Right. To be precise, it was some people.
He even got Hong Seok Pal involved. He should have gotten it at least.
Seriously, Choi Ju Wan. He's clumsy at everything.
Right?
Interesting.
If I knew he would come clean like this,
I wouldn't have kept it quiet.
You couldn't get the flash drive and showed up too late.
I never had any interest in rubbing salt in the wound.
So I didn't pay you any attention.
Maybe, I should have.
If I were you, I wouldn't wear my usual sneakers...
when I'm doing something illegal.
Your kids are cute.
Especially the pair you wore in front of the kids...
while pretending to be a good dad.
Your kids must have no idea...
that their father pocketed...
their grandpa's money over the years.
An unmarried Korean woman...
had a baby at a hospital in New York.
And that unmarried woman...
had a thing going on with the son of a giant in the legal world.
Go to the US.
People at work will think you're going to a training program.
Why would I go to the US?
You can go there first. Ju Wan will follow you there.
Have a baby there...
and have a simple wedding.
You two met during the training program,
fell in love, and got married.
It's a story everyone will love.
I want my daughter-in-law to be the lead in a lovely story.
When you come back,
you can have a proper wedding here.
Okay.
Wait for me there. I'll go as soon as I wrap things up here.
The chairman is attending his eldest son's wedding.
But she had a stillbirth.
When the man she thought would come didn't come for her,
she even tried to end her life.
Was it seven years ago?
I heard it from a reporter I knew when I worked in the US branch.
And then I called Chairman Choi.
He told me to silence the reporter,
so Mr. Choi's good name wouldn't get dirty.
I spent a fortune on drinks that day.
You know, our past...
is like a snake in a jar.
No matter how tightly you keep the lid on,
it pops the lid with its head and tries to get out...
whenever there's a chance.
At times like that, you must double or triple-layer the lids.
You shouldn't open it to see if the snake is alive...
or not.
Just like the 27 billion won.
What good will exposing the slush fund do?
Let's cover up each other's past.
We ought to help each other in this world.
You should...
give the flash drive to Chairman Choi Tae Guk.
Since when and why...
did you start to lie your loyalty with Chairman Choi,
not your uncle, Han Sung Bum?
When...
I had to grovel to Han Sung Bum...
despite the fact that he kicked my father out,
Chairman Choi saw what I was doing and helped me pocket the money.
How could I have been able to pocket that much money on my own?
It's all thanks to him.
I will stay loyal to him for the rest of my life.
I...
truly trust him.
Trust...
has something to do with one's weakness.
You must have confidence...
that he won't use your weakness against you...
even if you were to show it to him.
Is that what you think of him?
Vice versa. Is that what Chairman Choi will think of you?
An incompetent man who couldn't even steal the flash drive?
The chairman I know won't.
Anyway,
the bottom line is...
you and I are both in his shadow.
We're on the same side. This doesn't have to be a problem.
Why did you take the files? Why did you let this happen to us?
Why?
Did you think...
you could take me on?
Killing 100 insignificant soldiers on the battlefield is pointless.
You must be able to kill the general.
To me,
you're one of those insignificant soldiers.
Tell the chairman to come.
An entrée must be served after the appetizer.
(Oh Soo Jae)
Is that you, Soo Jae?
Why did you do that to me?
I'm sorry you had a stillbirth.
You told me to come here...
and that he would follow me.
And we would have the baby and get married.
Why did you lie to me?
Soo Jae.
People must know their place and be grateful.
And you failed at both.
You shouldn't be mad at me about this.
Choose.
You can come back and work for me.
Or you can stay out there and pick up garbage.
A man toyed with a woman and tossed her away.
And the man's father lied to the woman.
It's infuriating, but I came back.
Yes. I'm glad to have you back.
My weakness...
is also yours.
You and I...
know each other's weaknesses.
Don't forget that.
(Managing Partner Choi Tae Guk)
I'll help you grow.
You never had a taste of success or power.
I will help you taste it.
No. I will go higher than that.
Until I take over everything.
Did you think I didn't know your intention then?
I knew you would try to climb up to take over my law firm...
and I would be handling a baby tiger.
I knew it.
But you had no choice because we knew each other's weaknesses.
No.
I let it slide.
My son was reckless for a night and got you pregnant.
And you used the pregnancy...
for your personal gain.
I let that slide.
What do you think of yourself?
I hope you're not fooling yourself to think we're on the same level.
Weakness?
I don't have any weaknesses.
But you do.
And I covered it up for you.
You were powerless and had no one to rely on.
I had to cover it up,
so I could tame a baby tiger into a docile dog.
I see.
You thought I was a docile dog.
That's why you used my name however you saw fit.
Did you know your name is in there?
The file on the USB flash drive.
The paper company in the Bahamas.
Money was laundered through the paper company.
And your name is on the bank account.
Oh Soo Jae.
Why did you use my name?
The answer is obvious.
If there's a problem, I would take the fall.
But I took the files.
I bet you wanted to find the files even if you had to use...
Han Gi Taek or your son.
If this gets out, this bomb will ruin everyone.
I bet you wanted to take it back.
Why are you beating around the bush? Tell me what you want.
A fee for using my name.
You put my name on this bomb without getting my permission.
You don't want to?
Permission?
I didn't know I needed your permission.
Fine. What do you want?
You said no to the managing partner title.
What do you want?
Seventy billion won.
What?
Choose.
Do you want me to ruin the big picture...
you've been painting with great effort?
Or pay me the fee for the sell-off of Hansu Bio,
seventy billion won.
(Why Her?)
So this deal can't go through without you?
I can't let someone else take what's mine.
You're asking for a crazy deal from me.
I should have done it sooner. It's long overdue, isn't it?
She seems so calm after making 70 billion won.
Actually, I wanted to see you.
There's something I didn't tell you.
Soo Jae. Do you like Chan?
Who is that kid, Gong Chan?
Just live quietly as Gong Chan.
Isn't that how you can fool your professor too?
Don't you know who I am?
Where are you? Something is up, right?
Park So Young. What if I killed Park So Young?