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(The Art of Negotiation.)

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By how much?

They doubled it.

I'm sorry.

Someone offered CEO Cha twice our offer.

As in 20 million dollars?

That's absurd.

Let's call it a day.

This is a tactic.

We only met with CHACHA Games last week,

but someone offered twice the amount?

To a nobody like CHACHA Games?

Word must've leaked about our interest in CHACHA Games.

Which punk was it?

Mr. Yoon.

Are things going well...

with CHACHA Games?

Yes, things are going as planned.

As it should.

As it should.

(Episode 4: Your Language)

Get the clearance items.

Strawberries...

- at a discounted price. - Hey.

- Look here, lady. - Goodness.

Why don't you try a strawberry?

- It's tasty. - Forget it.

You can't sell these here.

Do you have any idea what kind of people live here?

- Fresh strawberries. - You're causing so much noise.

I'm getting complaints, so move this truck.

Don't be like that and try a strawberry.

- Darn. - Try one.

Sir.

This isn't part of the apartment complex.

Of course it is. See this brick road.

It's part of the apartment complex.

Move the truck before I report this.

Sir, this is publicly owned land.

The sidewalk was only laid down in order for the construction...

of the complex to be granted.

You must be here because of the complaints.

If only you knew how fussy these residents are.

The noise has them throwing a fit.

It must be tough on you.

There must be all sorts of people living here as well.

However,

aren't there residents...

who complain that you are being harsh?

Of course there are.

Who am I supposed to please?

We'll turn that off for now.

Do it fast.

The residents can't hear it that well anyway,

and no one comes by because of it.

Right. Sure thing. Let's do that.

We have to move in two hours anyway.

We'll start packing it up during that time.

I assume that'll be the best for us both.

- You have two hours. - Of course. Absolutely.

- Here you go. - What...

- Enjoy these too. - What?

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Hey, what a relief.

Let's sell all these and go.

As if we could sell anything here.

What are you talking about?

I chose to come here because this was a fancy neighbourhood.

Exactly.

- The residents here... - Over here.

Won't buy fruit from trucks.

They'll buy better ones at the supermarket.

You don't know what you're talking about.

These may be small in size being the last batch to harvest,

but they're delicious.

(Clearance sale! Strawberries straight from the farm)

Is it a clearance sale?

What about it?

Those with money don't only eat fancy things.

It's actually them who look for what's cheaper.

That's how they got to be rich.

Rather than helping out like I asked you to,

you've been nagging me nonstop.

Come and buy strawberries.

Get your strawberries at a discounted price.

It's a clearance sale. Get your strawberries.

Mom, I'm off. I have work to do.

Hey.

That heartless brat.

- Are you happy... - I haven't had...

- a lot of strawberries recently. - to leave me working alone?

- I'm exhausted as is. - How much, ma'am?

Goodness me.

It's five dollars per basket.

We'll take one.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Enjoy. - Is it five dollars per basket?

Yes, per basket.

- That... - I'll take two.

Two? Got it.

You should buy one more.

This is CHACHA Games.

You didn't give us any pickled radish.

Sure.

They'll get it to us right away.

I should've ordered jjamppong.

If you did,

you'd be regretting that too.

Why didn't you also order kkanpunggi?

Their kkanpunggi is the bomb.

We'll have that once we get paid.

Will they really give us 20 million dollars?

What if they go back on their word?

They approached me first offering twice as much as Sanin.

Still, 20 million seems like a stretch.

A major company is entering the e-commerce market.

As an entrance fee, 20 million is nothing.

Ask for more, then.

Should I?

- Should I negotiate? - Yes.

How about 30 million?

That must be the pickled radish.

Darn.

- Pickled radish... - Hello.

Hello.

- May I come in? - Well...

Ho Jin's not here.

Hi.

I was hoping to know more about the offer...

you received.

Why would you ask that?

Don't be clingy and be cool about this.

Hey.

That's rich considering you stood us up at the meeting.

Who'd buy CHACHA Games when it's a sinking ship?

Jin Soo, come on.

A sinking ship? No way.

The deal is twice of whatever Sanin's offering.

Twice of whatever Sanin's offering.

That's the term?

Yes.

"You're closing a deal with Sanin, right?"

"Our offer is twice theirs."

That was it.

There's more to a deal...

than just money.

Do you think we're naive pushovers?

What other than money can be important?

When ordering lunch,

you probably debated between jjajangmyeon and jjamppong.

Was price a determining factor?

What you wanted to eat...

was more the issue.

Aren't they the same price?

No.

Jjamppong is a dollar more.

For the price of jjamppong,

you can have a jumbo-sized jjajangmyeon.

But it's only a dollar.

To be honest,

we don't want to pivot.

Our next game can be a hit for sure.

But since we don't have money,

we'll get it by pivoting or diving into e-commerce or whatnot...

and develop games again.

That's why we're going with whoever pays more.

So if you're not going to offer more than 20 million,

leave already.

Hold on. Is this...

leftover food?

You should try to empty your plates.

Any leftover food must be eaten once you're in the afterlife.

This is terrible. What are you going to do about this?

Have it, then.

- What a relief. - Right.

Thanks for this.

It's good.

Have your fill.

It's a photo of CEO Cha.

What is?

May I see this?

Sure.

This must be him in his younger years.

Yes, that's his seat.

The woman looks familiar.

- Is she his girlfriend? - What?

Gosh, no. We don't know who she is.

Aren't you done?

Hold on.

It's good. The place serves decent food.

- Thanks for this. - Whatever.

Shall we get going?

We probably ruined your lunch,

so let us put in another order.

It wasn't easy shoving that down my throat.

I thought my stomach was going to explode.

You seemed to be enjoying it.

What should we order for CHACHA Games?

What they were having?

Isn't there a combo of the two dishes?

The jjam-jjamyeon.

Yes, let's order that.

Order kkanpunggi too.

Four jjam-jjamyeon and one large kkanpunggi.

Three bowls will do.

CEO Cha wasn't there.

What?

Someone went to CHACHA Games...

and offered twice of whatever we were paying.

Whoever it is knew...

we were in talks with CHACHA Games.

Twice of whatever we were offering.

Whoever it was doesn't care about CHACHA's values.

They just knew we made CHACHA an offer.

We're the target, so who could it be?

Could it be DC Games?

The CEO is a thug, remember?

He even said in an interview...

that he'd like to get along with Cha Ho Jin again.

It could be a fund.

To have us buy it back?

What if we don't buy it?

It's possible...

if they know we desperately need to buy CHACHA Games.

Hey, did you perhaps meet with CHACHA Games?

We're currently exposed to a sniper...

and have taken a hit.

However, we don't know where the bullet came from.

Is he dead?

Your kill wasn't tallied.

We instinctively want to know where the shot was fired,

but our opponent...

is out there waiting for us to stick our head back out.

What do we do, then?

We go against our instincts.

Against it?

We'll act as though nothing happened.

Like we weren't hit by a bullet.

Until when?

Until we figure out who's pointing...

the gun at us.

How did you know?

(Jenny)

Meet with me. We need to talk.

- Jin Soo. - Yes?

Did you...

beat the final level of Delivery King?

Yes.

There's a video that plays once you beat the final level.

The ending credit?

That's right. Didn't the image look a lot like...

the photo on CEO Cha's desk?

I'm not sure.

A lot of game developers get personal with ending credits.

Either way, you don't find it unusual.

Not really.

I'm busy. It's my first day working at CHACHA.

Goodness me.

How many will we be getting this time around?

I'm guessing about 50 each if all goes well.

That many?

Only when done properly,

and this is what I'm good at.

Of course.

Is there any support I can offer?

I doubt I'll need it considering the size of the company.

No, wait. Director Teo,

would you like to role play as police with me?

As in good cop, bad cop?

Exactly.

Our relationship's only going to get tighter.

It won't be too bad to see how well we work together.

Sure. I'd like that. It's been a while.

Excuse me.

Yes?

We ordered your desk online.

- It'll arrive tomorrow. - Right. Thanks.

We ordered a pretty one.

One that's way better than mine.

Sure. You already told me.

You might not like the design, so...

You already said that too.

Sure.

What's the Wi-Fi access code?

I'm afraid we don't use Wi-Fi around here...

because a wireless network is prone to hacking.

May I explain why that is?

It's fine.

I'm good.

It's fine.

- Should I get you a cable instead? - Yes.

Would you like me to format your laptop for you?

To signal a new beginning.

- Sure. - Then,

I need to take a look at your computer.

Thanks.

Who's she?

The girl Ho Jin likes.

- I see. - Hey.

Can I explain the Easter egg in Delivery King?

- Sure. - An Easter egg...

is a message within the game hidden by the developer.

It's mostly for fun,

but sometimes, there's a meaning behind it.

I know what an Easter egg is.

Which is the one in your game?

Well...

No one's been able to find it yet,

but let me give you the short version of it.

So...

Allow me to explain.

At night, that person waits there with that in hand.

- Who's that person? - Ho Jin.

- Why is CEO Cha there? - Guess.

How would I know that?

Here's your clue. First love.

It's unrequited.

How's that a clue? You gave her the answer.

Let me see. When Cha Ho Jin gets here...

Here. Give him this seat.

Have him face the windows.

That way, we can have the light behind us...

which will make us look more charismatic.

Lower his chair a bit...

so that he can look up at me.

Yes, sir.

Fix it while seated.

Look at me.

Okay.

No wonder you're a hotshot negotiator.

You don't miss a single beat.

Positioning is key in battles.

Have him sit uncomfortably while looking up at my face...

that's hidden in the shadow.

That would intimidate anyone.

With that, you'll already be halfway there.

Bring him iced coffee during the meeting...

- with lots of ice. - Yes, sir.

Why's that?

Finishing his coffee fast...

will pressure him to give us a quick answer.

That will lead to him signing the deal.

- Bring me the contract. - Yes, sir.

By having the entire contract printed out,

he won't think about revising anything.

Humans are fairly straight in terms of input and output.

- They're simple creatures. - I'll say.

CEO Cha is here.

Right.

- Should I go meet him? - No, have him come up to us.

Your appointment has been confirmed.

You can ride that elevator up to the office.

Which floor is Samoel Fund on?

- That'd be the 17th. - The 17th.

Thank you.

Once he realizes this isn't a place for just anyone to come,

he'll be intimidated from the start.

He'll then think...

it's in his best interest to sign this contract.

I'll put my faith in you and leave you to it.

Director Teo, this all banks on you today.

I have to be the good cop, right?

No, you have the look of a bad cop.

Goodness, CEO Cha.

It's good to meet you. Welcome.

- Have a seat. - Hello.

Hello.

That's nothing serious.

It says you'll only be dealing with us.

Everyone signs that before negotiations begin.

There will be a finalized contract for you to sign later.

I see.

- May I read it? - Sure.

(Exclusive Negotiation Agreement)

(Exclusive Negotiation Agreement)

All right.

Won't I get to negotiate with anyone else once I sign this?

Why do you ask?

Are you in talks with another company?

Not really, but...

Then why are you on the fence when we're willing to pay money?

- May I borrow this? - Of course.

- Allow me. - Right.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Thank you.

Can I ask why you want to buy our game?

CEO Cha, why did you develop that game?

Wasn't it to make money?

Money's good.

Who hates money, right?

But I truly believe...

that dreamers like CEO Cha should be acknowledged more.

I mean that.

When will I get the money?

That's not what's important.

To be honest, I don't know if this deal is the way to go.

What?

You didn't find any success...

nor does the company have any assets.

Why are we even acquiring this company?

You approached us with the 20-million offer.

Exactly, and I was against that from the start.

It's true the game flopped.

I'm sure your conscience agrees with me.

We still have Southeast Asia and China.

It's hard to get an approval to launch in China,

and the Southeast Asian market only brings in chump change.

I can get going, then.

CEO Cha, wait.

Come on.

It's not like that.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

You have a call from the US on hold.

- Sir. - Wait, hold on.

Stay for a cup of coffee.

You came all the way here.

No, I should get going.

Come on! You're making me feel so bad.

Sit. Take a seat.

Just have some coffee, okay?

Hurry up.

Please sit here, Mr. Cha. My goodness.

Please have some coffee.

Isn't the coffee good?

It's Gesha, a top-tier coffee variety.

You can only buy it through the fair trade program,

so I love it.

CHACHA reminds me of this coffee variety.

I see.

But I'll be honest.

I came here for the 20 million dollars.

Well, we can't give you 20 million dollars.

We told you we could double Sanin's offer.

Right, so it's 20 million dollars.

Listen, Mr. Cha.

You need to understand this.

Who did you meet from Sanin?

Manager Yoon Joo No.

I knew it.

He said you'd get ten million dollars, right?

He lied.

He'd never give you ten million dollars.

Everyone in the industry knows...

that he's a swindler.

You said he mentioned ten million right off the bat, right?

That means you'll get one million dollars at the most.

You see,

we know this process very well,

so we just said we'd double Sanin's offer.

So, will it be two million?

Oh, please. You're hurting my feelings here.

We're not a bunch of thugs here.

Make up your mind until Director Song gets here,

I'll do my best to make sure you can get 2.1 million.

What?

Did you say 2.1 million?

Look.

I came here because I was offered 20 million.

Come on.

I took all this time to explain how it works.

What am I supposed to do if you don't understand it?

No one would just give you...

the first amount you heard.

Ask around. It's all decided through negotiations.

Forget it, then.

Why? Will you go to Yoon Joo No now?

Everyone will soon find out that the deal between us fell through.

Then everyone in the industry will say...

you're not willing to negotiate.

Then Yoon Joo No won't buy it either.

Even if he were to buy it,

he'd never give you one million.

At the most, you'd get 200,000 to 300,000 dollars.

Mr. Cha, if you can't decide,

you don't have to do this with us.

But really, trust me.

I guarantee you that this is the best offer you'll get.

If not, you can take it up with me.

Let's be honest.

If we just go ahead and sign the agreement when it's just us two,

Director Song can't do anything about it.

Well...

Should I sign it now?

Yes.

Goodness. If you're not going to do it, I'll just...

No, it's not that. One moment.

Just a moment.

(Delivery King)

No wonder Mr. Cha is so attached to Delivery King.

Delivery King is like a letter to his first love.

That's why Ho Jin is not even interested in any other women.

You're right.

Now, I get it.

At first, I wondered why he worked so hard to make this.

Honestly, the game itself is kind of lame.

I told you it was lame.

We really have to hit the jackpot with the next one.

Yes.

Ho Jin will sign the deal today,

so let's hit the jackpot this time, for real.

So, Mr. Cha went to sign the deal?

Yes.

With Sanin?

No.

It was a fund company with a foreign-sounding name.

Samoel?

Oh, yes. That one.

Call him and just tell him to hurry back here.

Why?

Well, we need the money to get started on our next project.

I've heard bad things about that company.

Then just tell him to get the agreement and come back.

I'm off.

No, you can't leave yet.

Jenny, we should all go out for dinner together to welcome you.

I've got plans.

Hurry up and call Mr. Cha. Tell him to just come back.

Okay?

Yes, got it. But...

if you...

don't want to go out with us because of these guys,

we can have dinner together without these two.

Oh, I should tell you.

I like women.

Hey, let's meet.

I'm really disappointed in you.

Let's meet up and talk.

General.

May I behead my friend today?

Why did he have to call me here?

I said we should meet halfway.

What is this? What's with that gaze?

What? Me?

What's wrong with my gaze?

Forget it. Buy me a coffee.

Okay.

Did you doubt me?

No, I believed you.

As if.

But does CHACHA have that much potential?

Enough to justify you quitting your job?

Yes.

Their development skills are solid.

They could really thrive with a bit of business support.

- Is that right? - Yes.

Oh, they do need better planning strategies too.

But aren't those guys weird?

They looked like total geeks.

Yes, they're weird.

But in a way, I'd say they're innocent-minded.

"Innocent" isn't the word I'd use.

I bet you don't know Delivery King has an Easter egg.

Mr. Cha Ho Jin had a friend he grew up with.

- And? - He always had a crush on her.

So, the friend was a girl? Is she pretty?

Hey, come on.

Do you like every girl who's pretty?

If she's pretty, I'd like her more.

Anyway,

he never told her how he felt.

He kept on hovering around her.

You know what it's like, right?

I sure do.

What does that have to do with the game?

Keep listening.

- Sit here. - Okay.

So...

when Cha Ho Jin and Do Han Chul first developed the game,

they needed someone to sing the soundtrack.

But they were broke, so they decided to reach out to a friend of theirs.

So, they called that girl.

But she was no longer a little girl.

She was in her early 20s back then.

His first love?

What was her name?

Soo Yeon. Oh Soo Yeon.

She was a good singer too.

You call that good?

I thought she was quite good.

Seriously? Are you deaf?

Take a listen.

Can you hear me?

What? Yes.

- Han Chul. - Yes?

- We're ready. - Okay.

Start singing when I give you a cue, okay?

What will be my cue?

Look at my eyes, and you'll know.

- Ho Jin, are you ready? - Yes.

Okay, go.

Where do you live? I'll take you home.

It's fine. I like to walk.

I'll give you a ride. It's dangerous to walk alone.

I like to walk along Bulgwangcheon.

I do it often, so I'll be fine.

I see. You must live in Mangwon-dong, then.

I'll go with you. I want to walk too.

I like to walk alone while listening to music.

You're sure that's why, right?

It's not because you don't want me to tag along, is it?

Pardon?

- If you like to walk... - Yes.

Okay, then. I'll respect your wishes.

Hey, Ho Jin.

I'm off.

All right. Good job today.

- Ho Jin, spare me a moment. - What?

Come out for a minute.

Hey, what's up?

About what we recorded today. Can I get it too?

Oh, that. It'll be released as a digital song.

No, I want to take a listen before it's released.

You can send it to me, right?

Yes.

You seem different...

when you're working.

In the old days,

you always played video games. I thought it was foolish.

Right.

Why do you like games so much?

Because it's fine even if you fail.

If you fail while playing a game, you can start again.

I wasn't expecting that kind of answer.

The street light in front of my house is out too.

How come no one would fix them?

Light bulbs only last up to about 1,000 hours.

If they're turned on for ten hours a day,

it means they'll die out in 100 days.

So, civil servants have to change the light bulbs every three months,

which means you'll have to wait...

ninety days at the most.

Light bulbs only last up to 100 days?

It's like dating.

- Dating? - Yes.

They say your feelings are bound to fizzle out after 100 days.

- Are you like that too? - What?

No.

I'm not like that.

You're not like that?

You prefer to walk alone now, right?

What?

You like to walk along Bulgwangcheon alone.

I know that much.

But the street light in front of my house is out now.

I find it a little scary.

All right.

What?

I'll be off, then. Get home safely.

What?

Hey.

Hey!

Don't people call you dense?

No, I'm incredibly quick-witted.

Goodbye,

you fool.

The bus will arrive shortly.

Why didn't he take her home?

Why didn't he walk her home?

You said he liked Soo Yeon.

She never asked him to walk her home.

What are you talking about?

She did.

When? Did she say that?

Hey, Soo Yeon said the street light in front of her house was out...

and that she was scared.

Right, she said that.

But she never asked him to walk her home.

- That's right. - What is with you people?

Also,

Soo Yeon rejected Ho Jin when he confessed his feelings.

What exactly did he tell her? And when?

Asking her to sing the soundtrack was a love confession in itself.

Soo Yeon isn't even a good singer.

And Soo Yeon said she wanted to walk along Bulgwangcheon alone,

so Ho Jin took his cue and left her alone.

That was like his second confession.

You guys are driving me crazy.

Seriously, aren't they crazy?

Am I the weird one?

No, it's them. They're weird.

Right?

When I was there, I felt like the weird one.

How could they say that?

Have you heard of any developer jokes?

A developer was asked to buy three apples...

and one watermelon if there are watermelons at the store.

What would the developer do?

Most people would buy either 3 apples and 1 watermelon...

or just three apples if there were no watermelons.

No.

It's wrong to make that kind of decision on your own.

First, you'd buy three apples.

Then if there are no watermelons, you must call your wife.

Hello?

I'm at the store now. I just bought apples,

but there are no watermelons here, so I'll check a different store.

All right.

You need your wife's confirmation.

There were watermelons at the store.

Then what do you think the developer did?

The answer can't be 3 apples and 1 watermelon.

That's why you're quizzing us like this, right?

Did he only buy three apples...

- and forget about the watermelon? - No.

Soon Young!

He bought 1 apple and 3 watermelons because he got it mixed up.

- Wrong. - Darn it!

And you, Mr. Yoon?

One apple?

- Why one apple? - How did you know?

I just guessed.

Yes, one apple is the correct answer.

"Buy three apples."

"If there are watermelons, buy one."

There are watermelons at the store.

Then...

buy one.

That's why he bought one apple.

For real?

That's how developers think?

No wonder they come across as so quirky.

This is called a developer joke.

But honestly, I don't think it's a joke.

That day, Soo Yeon said she liked to walk alone,

- so he didn't take her home? - That's right.

Then what about the street light?

Soo Yeon gets scared when the street lights...

in front of her house are out,

so Ho Jin lights her street.

- Until this day. - Until this day?

Please look at the screen.

After that day,

Cha Ho Jin started hanging a lantern at night.

Come again? What did he do?

Every night, he hung a lantern from the light pole...

and collected it at dawn.

- For real? - Yes.

He did it for 100 days.

A hundred days? Is it how long light bulbs are supposed to last?

Yes, and also...

she started going out with Do Han Chul after about 100 days.

With who?

Oh Soo Yeon?

Yes.

How did that happen?

That, I'm not sure.

I'm going to take a short break outside.

Okay.

It's Han Chul.

The song is out.

It's in a USB.

I'm alone.

I see.

Ho Jin wanted me to check...

if it played or not.

All right.

- You came all the way here... - Yes.

To give me this?

Yes. But I need to see if it works or not.

Shall we go inside to check?

Let's do that to be sure.

Cha Ho Jin must've left DC...

for this reason.

And that's Oh Soo Yeon's real house, yes?

Yes. The Easter egg was a confession...

to Soo Yeon.

It's this place, right?

Yes.

The house looks awfully alike.

- She must've moved, right? - She did.

Who are you?

(Yoon Joo No)

Are you really from Sanin?

Yes. We're from the M and A Team.

There's something we're investigating.

I thought you were from the real estate.

Some hardcore gamers would drop by.

I put the house up for rent to move out.

"Hardcore gamers?"

Another word for avid gamers.

I know.

Easter egg or whatnot.

Either way, the hardcore gamers always come by.

They claim it to be a pilgrimage.

It'll be fine from now on.

That game shut down.

Was High Square shut down?

Darn it. That's bad.

"High Square?"

Isn't it Delivery King?

"Delivery King?" What's that?

(High Square)

This building is named High Square.

They say it's because the house is on a hill.

But there's a game named the same...

made by DC.

I heard the background of that game was this place.

How did you know that?

The Easter egg.

Isn't that what brought you here?

You're talking about High Square's Easter egg, right?

Yes.

Is there Easter egg other than that?

The game Delivery King also used this place as the background.

What? There's another game?

Who on earth made that game?

So this place was also High Square's background.

That tree must be a cherry tree.

Yes. It's really pretty in the spring.

High Square.

It's DC's killer content.

The story is simple.

One knight lives in a town named Buddha's Light.

You'll find out the reason for the name...

toward the end.

Anyway, the princess of that town...

gets kidnapped by monsters.

She is held captive at the top of the castle.

To save the princess, the knight enters the castle,

kills all the monsters,

and gets her out of there.

Well, the story is quite cliche.

But the game itself is really fun.

Simple is the best. It's the ultimate truth.

Did you know that an Easter egg is hidden...

in High Square?

Look at the character standing before the unlit lamp.

Before this character enters the castle,

you can see that's the only unlit lamp.

Get closer to it,

and you're told to write something.

Once you write "light on,"

ta-da.

You're given a kerosene lamp.

The name of this kerosene lamp is Buddha's Light.

You now understand why the town is called Buddha's Light, right?

And what are you to do with the lamp?

If you light it up, the background music changes.

Do you hear the humming?

It's this very music.

Other than that, it's useless.

But it's cool, isn't it?

Easter eggs are hidden traces...

that developers leave behind, right?

Developers do it for fun...

or to add meaning,

but it's often used to hide their traces.

If Cha Ho Jin's Easter egg...

is hidden in High Square,

doesn't that mean Cha Ho Jin is the developer of High Square?

That's true.

But DC's Do Han Chul also has memorable moments...

of that rooftop house.

He went out with Oh Soo Yeon living in that place.

Do Han Chul wouldn't have known...

Cha Ho Jin was holding a lantern outside the window.

Even if he did know,

the one holding the lantern outside...

was Cha Ho Jin.

Right.

Both the Delivery King holding a lantern outside the window...

and the knight lighting up the lamp in High Square...

are Cha Ho Jin.

Do Han Chul copied that...

without knowing it.

It's like even copying the typos when plagiarizing a thesis.

Cha Ho Jin's program...

had no traces of hacking, right?

You're right.

All traces are left in the blockchain or whatnot.

But there weren't any.

You scared me.

There was no hacking, but the Easter egg was there.

That means the program wasn't copied or hacked into.

The hard drive was stolen as a whole.

That was why...

Cha Ho Jin sued for theft rather than plagiarism.

Buddha's Light, the town in High Square, must be...

talking about this place, Bulgwang.

It means Buddha's light.

Do they mean the same thing?

Yes. Bul for Buddha and gwang for light.

Oh Soo Yeon liked walking along the Bulgwangcheon.

I get why Cha Ho Jin hates pivoting.

High Square, created out of yearning for his first love, got stolen,

and Delivery King flopped.

The photo of a woman on CEO Cha's desk...

and the princess in High Square must be the same person.

My brothers. See the vibe of this must-eat place?

I can tell this place is at least over 30 years old.

This place is legit. For real.

See this? Toothpicks made of starch.

These small props...

are what decides a must-eat place's vibe.

You get it, right? All right.

I'll be trying spicy kalguksu.

- Goodness. - Oh, no. I'm digging in.

I'm okay.

- Listen. - Yes?

You can't shoot in here.

Give me a minute.

- Are you the owner? - Yes.

This is no biggie.

I heard your kalguksu was great.

I'm here to promote it.

I'm shooting it in selfie mode.

If you look at my live stream,

over 10,000 people...

- are watching it. - I don't care about the views.

We don't let anyone shoot in here.

- You don't? - No.

Leave. You don't need to pay for it.

All right. I'll leave.

Let's go, Brothers.

I'm leaving.

Good grief.

The place won't let me shoot.

I heard rumours this place was good.

But the owner is very unpleasant.

- Goodness. - If you ask me for the address...

in the comment section, I'll let you know.

Don't come here, okay?

Listen, ma'am.

Those kids are practically a TV station.

It'll help with your business.

- Even so, I hate it. - Welcome.

But you run a business.

They want to spend money on you. You should endure it.

Just dig into the kalguksu.

- Gosh. - Goodness gracious.

There's no way the owner would know...

how fast the world is changing.

She told us to dig into the kalguksu, so let's eat.

I'm sure it'll help with her business. How weird of her.

By any chance,

are you still against...

e-commerce?

Are other companies making money?

Some have started to,

while others haven't.

Forget it, then.

Mark my words.

Those companies...

will fail one day.

Just wait and see.

Take care.

Bye.

Congratulations.

I heard you got a better offer.

Yes, well...

I did.

Delivery King was fun. Will it shut down?

People like you are known to see the whole world as money.

Why do you think so?

Honestly,

I signed the contract with Samoel.

Did you get twice the amount from Samoel?

Did you really try Delivery King?

You see my username?

White Snake.

"White Snake?"

I'm currently playing High Square.

I haven't finished it yet,

but I've found the Easter egg.

That's why I came to see you today.

If I were in your shoes,

I couldn't have made the same decision.

The game you devoted your life to creating got stolen.

But that very game became a hit at the hands of the man...

who stole your first love.

And that man keeps getting in your way.

You said...

you love games because you can keep trying, right?

But not everyone can do that.

I...

simply did what I wanted.

I couldn't have done the same.

I'm sorry.

For what?

This and that.

I went off the grid.

It's okay.

And I signed Samoel's contract.

That hurts a bit.

But I'm sure it was a decision you made for yourself.

Excuse me first.

Can...

the contract be nullified?

If you already signed it,

there must be a penalty clause.

I doubt CHACHA can cover that amount.

You're right.

I don't know what kind of contract you signed with Samoel,

but I hope you continue making games.

I like your games.

They're fun.

I’ll be looking forward to it.

CHACHA Games. There's got to be a way.

It's one heartbreaking story, right?

You're right.

Can't Mr. Yoon have a meeting with CEO Cha?

Great idea.

As long as CEO Cha didn't sign the contract, there must be a way.

Right?

CEO Cha signed for 2.1 million dollars.

How frustrating.

CHACHA signed the contract...

with another company.

I'm sorry.

With where?

But why are you apologizing?

To think even you'd get played.

I know. It just happened.

I'll let the chairman know.

No. I haven't given up yet.

As you already know,

if you think it'll fail, the faster the report,

the easier it is to settle.

Can it be settled out?

Right.

If it can't be settled,

everything possible should be done.

Yes. I'll get in touch again.

Mr. Yoon.

I have something to tell you.

All right. Take a seat.

Actually, when you told me...

to play Delivery King until the end,

I suspected you were doing it on purpose...

since I was against buying it...

and couldn't...

I didn't finish it.

That's a reasonable suspicion.

Like you wanted me to,

had I finished the game...

and seen the ending video,

we could've persuaded CHACHA.

I'm sorry.

CHACHA Games...

was offered a better deal than ours.

Getting them to sign our contract was tough from the start.

Don't be disappointed too much.

Mr. Yoon. CHACHA Games...

was sold to Samoel.

I know.

How did you know?

Last night, I met with CEO Cha Ho Jin.

He told me back then.

How much was the offer?

It was 2.1 million dollars.

I got played.

I'm sorry.

No. It's not over yet.

Samoel will get in touch...

to sell it to us.

How did you know CHACHA was sold?

What?

Jenny told me.

I was wondering who was leaking our information.

No. Jenny isn't that kind of person.

She's quite kindhearted.

I'm talking about the M and A.

We're trying to buy the company that made this game.

Why buy that company?

That jerk...

Mr. Yoon. Assistant Manager Im is the culprit.

Who is he?

That punk sees others as simply bad...

and himself as complexly good.

He's a senior from college.

When he asked what our team was doing,

I told him we were trying to buy CHACHA Games.

Jin Soo.

Listen carefully.

Good grief.

He's getting scolded again.

It must be tough for him.

What's wrong? Did you get scolded again?

No, I wasn't.

Mr. Yoon is giving up.

- Give up what? - CHACHA Games.

He's not buying it.

I see.

Did another company buy it?

Can't you buy it back from them?

Mr. Yoon is a pro at it.

It's not his money he's spending.

Mr. Yoon...

is giving up e-commerce as a whole.

Seriously?

Yes.

He's giving up on everything.

Let's give CHACHA Games another shot.

How?

First,

we should find out CHACHA Games' interest.

Come in.

I didn't know you were having lunch.

Hi.

Hi.

Please excuse me.

- CEO Cha. - Yes?

Don't you want to make games again?

How?

CEO Cha will accept our offer...

as long as he can create games.

Games are meaningful to Cha Ho Jin.

It's love.

I agree with that.

But what about the contract with Samoel?

If...

he's giving up on e-commerce as a whole,

CHACHA Games is useless now, right?

Of course. Who would buy a flopped game?

Right. I see.

I need to go now.

Hyeong Seop.

It's that way.

I was going to take a detour.

(Sanin)

Are you sure?

Yes, I heard it from the intern of the M and A Team.

Yoon Joo No will give up on going into the e-commerce.

Could he be faking this?

No, I don't think he is.

How do you know that?

Are you on social media?

I'll send something over to you. Please wait.

(Do Han Chul)

Then let's tell Yoon Joo No...

you'll sell it for ten million dollars.

That was the price he wanted initially.

You want me to do it?

I can't exactly make the offer to him.

I'm sorry.

- Hello. - Hello, Mr. Yoon.

This is David from Samoel Fund.

Oh, yes. Hello.

I'll go straight to the point.

I heard you were interested in a gaming company these days.

As it so happens, we know a great gaming company.

So I wanted to make the introduction.

That sounds great. Which company is it?

Well, this is off the record.

Oh, wait. If it is CHACHA Games, I'm not interested.

If it's a different company, do make the introduction.

You're not interested in CHACHA Games?

No.

Our team also reviewed the company.

But the value of the company was disappointing.

There are better and bigger companies.

I don't see any reason to go with them.

You mean DC Games?

No comment.

I see.

Have a good day then.

Let's go.

Hold on.

Thank you. Seriously.

Thank you so much.

So...

Sanin Group will give us ten million dollars, right?

Wait, no.

Expecting its value to reach ten million dollars,

we'll invest 300,000 dollars.

What?

Hold on. What is this White Snake saying?

CHACHA Games already sold Delivery King to Samoel Fund...

for 210,000 dollars.

If Sanin were to buy your game for ten million dollars,

the executives of the company would be bound to suspect me.

On top of that, the board won't approve it either.

What? Look.

You promised me ten million dollars.

You said we could develop our game.

Yes. I'll make that happen.

You said you would only give us 300,000 dollars.

Right.

I'll get the capital for your game from someone else.

From who?

- Okay. The key is inside. - Hello.

- Sure. I'll take care of it. - Yes.

- We're not late. - No, we're not.

Hello, Mr. Do Han Chul. Congratulations on your wedding.

If you don't mind, could we talk for a moment?

Who am I speaking to?

Oh, right. I'm representing...

CHACHA Games in the lawsuit.

My name is Oh Soon Young.

Since both games have the same Easter egg,

I can easily prove that they were developed by the same person.

Wouldn't you agree?

- Are you recording this? - What?

No.

I'm just curious about your opinion as a developer.

Well, I could agree.

But that doesn't matter.

The judge has to see it that way.

Right.

But you see,

the judges are so busy with their work.

I doubt they had time to play games.

Besides, they were busy studying when they were in school.

It's obvious that they barely got to play games.

I bet they were thrown off by this Easter egg.

Thanks to that, you won the first trial. Didn't you?

What's your point?

Hear me out.

What a surprise turn of events.

You see, I filed for a retrial.

The name of the assigned judge is Cho Yong Hoon.

You should look him up.

Judge Cho Yong Hoon.

He's one of the high rankers in StarCraft.

That explains it. When there was...

a match-fixing scandal in an esports game,

he was the one who ruled that the match was fixed.

So...

I'm sure he'd be very interested in our case as well.

Actually, he and I played StarCraft a lot together.

(Images: Cho Yong Hoon)

Here's what he did at the beginning of our game.

Instead of making offence units,

he built a base in the front yard.

He went with the strategy to secure materials.

My gosh. A top-tier gamer was indeed different.

So...

my friend, Yong Hoon... Wait, no. I shouldn't call him that.

Judge Cho just might...

give us a different ruling for the retrial. Don't you agree?

So what are you thinking?

What do you want?

It's to settle.

What are the terms?

A ten-million-dollar settlement.

And ten percent of High Square.

I'm fine with the settlement money. But the shares...

That's just absurd.

At my first visit to CHACHA Games,

I noticed the security camera at the wall.

I...

I found it a bit odd. I still don't understand it.

Did you do it yourself?

Do what?

You knew that Mr. Cha would be able to find traces of anyone...

who accessed the program via blockchain, right?

So you couldn't have hacked into his computer.

That's why you climbed over the wall yourself...

and stole the hard drive. That's how the story goes, right?

Do you have proof?

Well, it's clear that the same guy created both games.

You stole the game without hacking into his computer.

Then...

isn't it reasonable to conclude that you stole it yourself?

Given your reputation,

if someone in DC Games knew about it,

they would have blown the whistle.

But no one did.

Do you believe that's proof?

Yong Hoon loves cases like this.

Well, that's grand larceny.

You'll serve a minimum of 1 year, up to a maximum of 10 years.

Aggravated punishment will also be imposed on you.

You'll definitely serve over a year in prison.

Smile.

So your prison sentence will be over a year.

Sir.

I think you should...

postpone this wedding.

Ten percent.

Okay.

I got it.

Get lost now.

- Thank you very much. - Okay.

Mr. Do.

I remembered something when you told me to get lost.

I'm going to add in a special clause.

"Around the time CHACHA Games is to launch a new game,"

"DC Games will not launch any new game..."

"or hold any other events. They will just get lost."

You released a press release that you made up with CHACHA Games.

Congratulations on the wedding.

Congratulations on the wedding.

Okay. Bye.

He's leaving.

- Take care. Bye. - Bye.

We just need the chairman's green light.

I thought he already gave you the green light.

Yes. Wait, I mean...

I need to get his approval now.

My goodness.

Why don't we get some ice cream?

What kind of ice cream?

I had it while hiking with the chairman.

- Gosh, not this one. - Here you go.

Get something else.

This was on sale up until yesterday.

But it was good.

Gosh, it feels like we're losing money for some reason.

They'll probably go on sale again at some point.

Have it then. Okay?

Joo No.

I might have misunderstood the chairman.

I thought the chairman was against the e-commerce industry...

because it came with a risk...

and he didn't fully understand the industry.

Perhaps, that could have been the case a long time ago.

But that might not be the case now.

The chairman might be regretting his decision then.

So he regrets not buying Collection when he should have...

and thinks that he blew his chance?

Yes.

He had a chance to buy it for ten million dollars.

It's my guess that this lost chance could be stopping him.

You're talking about the anchoring effect.

Yes.

(A phenomenon in which initial information shapes decisions)

Did you already spot that?

Is that why you offered ten million dollars to CHACHA Games?

I wasn't aware of it.

I just thought...

it was wise not to go over that amount.

I thought that spending...

more than ten million dollars would be acknowledging...

the chairman's mistake.

How's the term for this deal?

Sir, Team Manager Yoon Joo No is here.

The term is to buy 30 percent of the shares for 300,000 dollars...

with the expectation that it will reach ten million dollars.

My gosh.

- It's worth ten million dollars? - Yes.

I'd like to put in writing that...

we will have the right of first refusal...

to buy 19 percent before any other companies.

A game, you say...

Will it be a hit?

Yes.

How big?

The value of a new game in the gaming industry...

cannot be estimated before its release.

There could be a hundredfold profit.

Or it could lead to a loss.

But one fact is that CHACHA Games received financial aid...

of ten million dollars to develop a new game from DC Games.

- A financial aid? - Yes.

They received the fund with no strings attached.

My gosh. Why would DC Games do that?

I don't know.

What we have to know is that even if their next game fails,

CHACHA Games won't face any loss.

Then why don't we just acquire the company?

Why buy only 49 percent?

Do I not have enough money for it?

CHACHA Games must hold 51 percent of the company,

so they will have a sense of ownership and work hard.

In my opinion, that will help our company in the end.

Goodness, do you think I don't know that?

If we demand more than 51 percent,

I believe this deal will not go through.

Buy it then.

Yes, sir.

How did you manage to sort out the contract with Samoel Fund?

If Samoel Fund requested to cancel the contract,

wouldn't they have to pay you the penalty?

Usually, but that's not what it said in the contract.

I'm not so knowledgeable about contract terms.

I received the contract nullification certificate.

I see.

Okay.

Now that our deal has gone through,

let me treat you to a meal.

Sure.

This time, we'll enjoy your generosity.

Yes!

I have a question.

Sure.

You ordered us jjam-jjamyeon the other day.

Is there a reason behind that?

We could have both jjajangmyeon and jjamppong.

We could make games and run a platform.

Was that like a metaphor of your message?

Let's just call it that.

Mr. Cha, I also have a question.

Sure.

Did you really...

hang the lantern every single day for 100 days?

Yes.

Then I have a follow-up question.

The light bulbs are good for 100 days.

Since they switched the light bulbs every three months,

the light bulbs must have been out only for ten days at max.

But how did you end up doing that for 100 days?

Hey, the customer is pestering me about when the package will arrive.

You left a while ago. How come you haven't delivered it?

Hey, the package was already delayed.

If you don't deliver it on time, the customer will throw a fit.

I'm on my way.

But I took the wrong path.

You fool. You haven't still learned the streets here?

Don't curse at me. I'm trying my best.

What?

Hey.

Are you the one who's been breaking the light bulb?

I'm sorry.

I don't know.

I guess the civil servants didn't do their job.

Well, may I ask you a question too?

This is for the developers.

I was supposed to go to a Chinese restaurant with my friend.

But he's running a bit late.

So he asked me to order proactively for him.

This is his order.

"Order three bowls of jjajangmyeon."

"But if tangsuyuk is on the menu, order one."

All right. How would you order for your friend?

Tangsuyuk is on the menu.

Naturally, I'd order only one bowl of jjajangmyeon.

So that was true.

What do you mean?

How do their brain...

You have such a smart brain.

- That's what I was going to say. - Yes.

No. I would order only one bowl of jjajangmyeon for myself.

Why would I listen to someone who's running late?

Besides,

jjajangmyeon won't taste good if the noodles get soggy.

Right?

- Yes, that's right. - Yes.

No, you have to order one bowl of jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk.

Here's why. The conditions...

By the way, has anyone figured out...

the Easter egg in Delivery King?

No.

I think it will stay that way.

- Stop eating. You should leave. - No.

- You're dismissed. - No.

(Delivery King with a Lantern)

(Delivery King with a Lantern)

Ms. Han.

This is the last story of this week's top stories.

Yes. There have been some changes in the stock price of DC Games.

It almost hit the ceiling, didn't it?

- Yes. - What's the reason behind it?

There was news of a possible merger or acquisition involving Sanin.

But it was found groundless, correct?

Yes, so the stock price did go down.

But it indicates anticipation of future prospects with DC Games.

Regardless of that, Sanin chose to partner up with CHACHA Games.

Pardon?

Yes. Sanin invested in CHACHA Games, not DC Games.

Yes.

It's a rare moment where even Ms. Han makes a mistake.

Thank you for your coverage today.

This is all the stories we have prepared.

Thank you.

Good work.

- Good job. - Good work.

- Well done. - Okay. Great job.

- Ms. Han. - Well done.

Yes.

Did you not read the article about Sanin Group?

Pardon?

(Sanin Group, Acquisition)

("Sanin Acquires CHACHA Games's Shares")

("Sanin Acquires Gaming Company?")

Good work.

Those jerks. How dare they leave me in the dark?

("Sanin Group and Its Puzzling Acquisitions")

Sir.

You're in charge of covering Sanin, right?

Why do you ask? Are you going to take revenge?

What revenge?

I'm just delivering some facts.

Come over here.

Is this true?

If Sanin's stock price goes under 100 dollars,

Samoel Fund can execute an option?

Then Sanin could go bankrupt...

or someone else could be the largest shareholder?

Right. That's possible.

But Sanin seems to be hanging in there.

Their stock price is at 103 dollars now.

Right.

That's not so far from 100 dollars.

How?

They bought a gaming company that was going under.

Isn't this a failed acquisition?

Even so, it's only ten million dollars.

That won't be enough for its stock price to budge.

- This is infuriating. - Well,

- do you want some of my intel? - What is it?

Look.

First of all, change this part.

(Korea's Future Finance...)

("Sanin Group and Its Puzzling Acquisitions")

("Sanin Group, Will M and A Bring Down Sanin?)

- Hello. - Mr. Yoon.

Did you check the stock price of Sanin Group?

No. How much is it at?

It's at 101 dollars.

If it goes under 100 dollars,

Samoel Fund can execute a put option.

If the stock price drops a little more...

Samoel Fund...

will take over.

(The Art of Negotiation)

(White Snake)

It said your team would bring down Sanin Group.

Why wasn't it listed already?

Then we can bring up the stock price within four weeks.

We can get WIND listed.

It should have been listed a long time ago.

What's the point of trying now?

They're looking for a fall guy.

Do you think you can do it?

WIND A is on another level.

What if we could sell it for 4,000 dollars, give or take?

We'll win no matter what.

I'll meet up with Shimizu and try to negotiate.

I was told you wanted to see Mount Fuji.

I hope travelling isn't the only thing we'll do here.

What is the manual for special cases?

We look forward to work with you.

That was a no.

There's no next time.

I'm sorry.

This won't be easy.

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