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(The Art of Negotiation.)

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(depicted in this drama are entirely fictitious.)

What happened?

There was a withdrawal of 100,000 dollars 2 days ago.

But they weren't accounted for.

- In cash? - Yes.

Withdrawals must be approved by CEO Lee Hyeong Taek, right?

Yes. And there is one more person who can approve of it.

There could be a reason behind that.

Or it could be a mistake.

We don't even know who made the withdrawal yet.

Bon Joo!

What are you doing here?

You took a day off. You didn't go away or something?

No. Did you come out for lunch?

Yes. I'm sick of eating in the cafeteria.

Okay. See you tomorrow.

Okay.

Bye. Watch out for the car.

I'll meet with Bon Joo first.

Hello.

Hello.

- I'm sorry to bother you. - Hello.

Is Ms. Jeong Bon Joo here?

Bon Joo?

She took a day off today.

But I ran into her at the bank.

At the bank? Which bank?

Sir.

Hello. What's this about?

You must be on your way out.

Yes. Why do you ask?

I need to talk to you.

Could you spare me a moment of your time?

I need to get going now.

What's this about?

I'm here to make a withdrawal.

- How much? - All of it.

Ms. Jeong Bon Joo?

Yes.

You want to withdraw everything in cash?

Yes.

Why? Is it not possible?

No. Hold on.

What?

Mr. Yoon. Don't you think you're being unreasonable now?

How could you after conducting due diligence?

You know how hard I worked for GREEN VIEW Country Club.

Are you suspecting me?

I understand your frustration.

But you're authorized to make withdrawals.

So how much are we missing?

We're missing 100,000 dollars.

What?

Did you say 100,000 dollars?

(Episode 10: Loyalty)

(Conference Room)

If...

embezzlement is confirmed,

we must notify the Audit Team first.

After the Audit Team investigates this matter,

they will decide whether or not they will file criminal charges.

Let's find Ms. Jeong Bon Joo first.

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

If you're saying so for my sake...

Selling GREEN VIEW Country Club is our top priority.

To do that, it's more important to find the missing 100,000 dollars.

What if we find her and get the money back?

Can it go away as if it never happened?

It can't go away...

that easily.

I see.

Then I'll come back after I meet up with some friends.

You know, don't you?

That's what everyone is talking about.

Everyone is utterly shocked.

We must find Bon Joo quickly, so she can return the money.

Or this could be really bad for her.

Will she go to prison?

The punishment for embezzlement is getting harsher.

So that's a possibility.

But we really don't know anything.

You know what she is like.

Bon Joo isn't the type to discuss this openly.

Jung Hwa.

You don't know anything?

No.

If we find her quickly, I can help her.

Give me a call.

I'll call you the moment I get any news about her.

Okay.

Bye.

- Don't skip your meal. - Okay.

Hey, Jung Hwa.

Are you on your way to Seoul now?

No, I'm at the terminal now.

I just wanted to wish you a safe trip.

By the way,

would you be interested in seeing Moon Jin?

Moon Jin? Why?

You know,

Moon Jin is Bon Joo's closest friend.

She's taking a break now, right?

Yes.

Is she staying at home?

She's probably in the hospital now.

Moon Jin.

Soon Young?

I hope your arm is recovering well.

Yes.

I'll be fine once I have one more surgery tomorrow.

How did you get injured?

At work.

Bon Joo told me that you were working as a caddie.

Bon Joo? Did you see Bon Joo?

Yes.

We grabbed drinks together. It had been a while.

Gosh, it brought back old memories.

I bet it did for you.

- You've been away for some time. - Right.

- Oh, yes. When did you see Bon Joo? - Yesterday.

- Yesterday? - Yes.

- I see. - She visits me often.

It might be because she feels bad.

It's not like I got injured because of her.

My arm was injured because the cart tipped over.

- The golf cart? - Yes.

But our customers were also in the cart when it tipped over.

Other customers were badly injured too.

How bad were the injuries?

Well,

they didn't have bone fractures like I did.

But there was a severe injury to the face.

They even filed a lawsuit against me.

Really?

Were you able to settle?

Yes. They said they would be lenient.

I see.

Bon Joo took care of it.

She's the best.

Isn't she so cool?

Yes.

She was the one who suggested this position.

She said I could make good money if I was a good caddie.

I see.

- That's how you started it. - Yes.

At first, I turned it down...

because I'd get the job based on her recommendation.

But if I didn't do a good job, it would affect her reputation.

But she said she had already paid.

Pay for what?

To become a caddie, you need to go through training.

But before that, you must put down 300 dollars as a deposit.

She also paid for that.

But she still felt responsible for the accident.

By the way, Bon Joo went to the injured customer and begged.

The customer who demanded 100,000 dollars initially...

decided to just settle.

- Is that what she said? - Yes.

But I know that's a lie.

I doubt she begged them to settle.

She probably made a scene.

You know what Bon Joo is like.

I do.

It might seem Bon Joo is always confident...

and doesn't care about what people think.

But she's so sensitive...

when it comes to inconveniencing others.

She's generous about other people's flaws.

But she's so strict about her flaws.

Hello.

I'm Jeong Bon Joo from GREEN VIEW Country Club.

How can I get a meeting with the manager of M and A Team?

- What was your name again? - It's Jeong Bon Joo.

Yes.

Yes, thank you.

Ms. Jeong is in the lobby now.

Hello.

You should go.

Well, the thing is...

- Moon Jin. - Yes?

The truth is...

- Hold on. - Okay.

- Jin Soo. - Attorney Oh.

Ms. Jeong is in our office now.

With the return of 100,000 dollars,

the company is considering...

ending the matter with your dismissal.

I don't have it. I spent it all.

You used that as settlement money, didn't you?

Yes.

Thanks to that, I was able to settle.

So...

I'll just face the punishment.

Bon Joo.

Embezzling...

under 100,000 dollars can result in 4 to 16 months of imprisonment.

Embezzling between 100,000 dollars to 500,000 dollars...

can result in 1 year to 3 years of imprisonment.

Then I'll probably serve a year in prison.

So I earned 100,000 dollars in 1 year. That's not so bad.

Is this about Moon Jin?

Lawsuits are just unbearable.

I'd rather serve a year in prison.

("Golf Cart Tipped Over, Is Caddie Solely Responsible?")

Then we'll handle it as embezzlement.

But I have a question.

Sure.

If it's one million dollars, how many years would it be?

What?

Are you asking what your sentence would be...

if you embezzled one million dollars?

Yes.

Did you...

embezzle a million dollars?

No, not me.

What's going on?

Darn it.

(Passport)

What is this about?

Could you spare us a moment?

Well, I have to leave now...

for a business trip. Let's talk another time.

Are you going to the US?

Yes.

To take over the flower delivery company.

Am I right?

My goodness.

Excuse us. May we ask you some questions?

Did you receive caddie training?

Caddie training? Yes, we all completed the training.

You have to complete the training to work here.

We heard you had to pay for the training. Is it true?

Yes, a 300-dollar deposit.

Pardon? A deposit?

But why? Unless it was needed...

to issue banknotes or...

Why would caddies be required to pay a deposit?

We heard they had to pay a deposit.

The thing is,

do you know how often the caddies quit?

Ninety percent of them quit as soon as they complete their training.

Then what about us? We fed them...

and even trained them.

If they run away because they can't work as caddies...

The company has to take care of all the expenses.

That's why they're all required to pay a 300-dollar deposit.

They get it all back when they leave the company.

So?

Did they get their money back?

They say we'd get it all back, but...

How would you get it back when you're running away?

You'd sneak out in secret.

We at least received training, and they feed us too,

so we can call it even.

Hey, they won't give us the money back even if we ask for it.

I've never seen anyone who got their deposit back.

I heard you never had to pay such a deposit in the past.

Then when did it start?

It all began when that cheapskate joined the company.

Mr. Lee Hyeong Taek.

Doesn't that make him a bully, not a cheapskate?

A bully?

Then how did you pay the 300 dollars?

What do you mean, how?

Did you pay the company directly? Or was it deducted from your pay?

Oh, they tell you...

to bring 300 dollars in cash on the first day of your training.

That money is in our bank account.

I didn't see it in your asset list. It must be a secret bank account.

Well, we have to return the money to them anyway.

It'll only complicate our financial statements.

So you've been managing it separately.

That's considered embezzlement.

No.

The money is all there.

Ms. Jeong Bon Joo said...

she wanted to use the money to pay Ms. Park Moon Jin's settlement.

And she obtained the other caddies' consent to do so.

Hey, weren't we donating that money?

I signed that form.

Me too. Wasn't that what it was for?

You signed a consent form? Who asked you to do it?

Bon Joo suggested we use that money to help Moon Jin.

I see. So, you all signed the consent form?

We did.

We all know Moon Jin suffered unfairly.

But why? Is that money gone?

The money should still all be there.

Bon Joo felt bad for what Ms. Park had to go through.

She was injured herself,

but she had to pay the settlement money.

Bon Joo thought the company should take care of the settlement money.

So she asked you about it, but you declined.

The accident happened due to her own mistakes while driving the cart.

Why should the company take care of it?

The cart that tipped over was an old one,

so the company is partially responsible for the accident too.

Bon Joo had planned...

to take 100,000 dollars out of the account...

to help pay Moon Jin's settlement money.

However, she found out that the bank account was empty.

She confirmed that...

the entire balance was transferred on October 11.

The total amount was about one million dollars.

Isn't it the amount of the severance pay he asked for, Mr. Yoon?

Yes.

We met at Seoul Station on October 11.

That day,

you asked for a million-dollar severance package,

but I suppose you didn't think you'd be able to get it.

Do you have evidence?

No, we do not.

All we have is circumstantial evidence.

The thing is,

for us to check the transaction details of the account,

we'd either have to take you to the police...

or hand the case over to the prosecutors right away.

What would you like to do?

I was going to use it...

and deposit it back into the account.

That's also embezzlement.

I'm sorry.

Bon Joo.

I don't think you did anything wrong.

No, what I did was wrong.

That cheapskate is in the wrong.

(Tofu Village)

Mr. Lee probably thought of the deposit when he found out...

that the country club would be sold, right?

He figured no one else knew about the money,

so I bet he thought, "I should take this money." Right?

Yes. Based on the date when the money was withdrawn,

I believe he made the decision during the due diligence process.

My gosh. I thought Mr. Lee...

worked really hard to save the country club.

Who knew he'd do something like this?

He did work hard, but in the wrong direction.

He just tried to cut costs, which probably led to other problems.

He wouldn't even bother to fix broken golf carts.

A typical bean counter, I'd say.

"Bean counter?"

Yes. "Bean," as in a soybean.

A bean counter. A person who counts beans, literally speaking.

It's a mildly derogatory term for an accountant or financial officer.

They don't care about the quality of your product or service.

They're only concerned...

with improving your financial statements through cost-cutting.

But why count beans?

Well, when you buy beans,

you should think about using them to make tofu.

Good tofu. But instead, they just keep...

counting the beans. One by one.

Hence the term, "bean counter."

What's wrong with beans?

Nothing, Mom.

Goodness. Beans are so important.

We only use locally grown soybeans to make our tofu.

I take out all the bad ones by hand, one by one.

We handpick only the good beans to make our tofu.

All right. Applause, please.

Thank you. This looks delicious.

All right, enjoy.

- Thank you. - All right.

- We can eat now, right? - Yes, let's eat.

Dig in!

You had each caddie pay 300 dollars for 4 and a half years.

That roughly amounts to...

one million dollars.

Goodness. That's a lot of money.

But...

you kept the money in a separate account, not your corporate account?

It was only because I knew we had to return the money...

You've said that several times already.

So, the total amount you embezzled is one million. Am I right?

No, that is not true.

What is not true?

It wasn't one million dollars?

I didn't embezzle anything.

Keep this up, and we'll have to hand this over to the police.

Will you still deny it?

Please contact my lawyer.

Mr. Lee Hyeong Taek.

This is Internal Affairs. You aren't at a police station now.

Call your lawyer yourself.

(Director's Office)

Yes.

Mr. Yoon?

You're here. My gosh.

Take a seat. Let's sit down.

I have a favour to ask.

See? I said you'd have questions once you joined the board.

We're trying to sell GREEN VIEW Country Club at the moment.

Yes, I know.

Chairman Song told you to sell it.

Yes.

But during the due diligence process,

we learned that some people in the company committed embezzlement.

I see. And?

CEO Lee Hyeong Taek embezzled one million dollars,

and Manager Jeong Bon Joo embezzled 100,000 dollars.

What a hot mess.

They had...

a situation though.

You can call your lawyer once you're at the police station.

Hand him over to the police.

Yes, sir.

I told you. I never embezzled anything.

Sir, the attorney would like to see you.

- Attorney? - Yes, from the M and A Team.

(Interview Room 2)

Here's a statement regarding Ms. Jeong Bon Joo.

(Statement)

This was written by Mr. Yoon Joo No and Attorney Oh Soon Young?

Yes. And it was approved...

by Mr. Cho Beom Soo, the HR director.

I see. But why would the M and A Team do this?

It happened while pursuing an M and A deal.

Right, I see.

Then...

we're letting her go, right?

Yes.

All right.

Oh, wait.

What about Mr. Lee Hyeong Taek?

He should be arrested.

And we'll make him cough up the one million dollars.

We'll get that money back...

and use 100,000 dollars from it as settlement money.

But he keeps denying it altogether.

How's Joo No? Is he doing a good job?

I'm sure he is doing a good job. He'd better.

"He'd better?" Why? Are you worried about something?

I think Director Ha got his feelings hurt.

Oh, come on. Director Ha couldn't be happier.

Hey, play the song I like.

Yes, sir.

You can do e-commerce...

while Director Ha does what he needs to do.

Then things will get even better for Sanin, you know?

- Let's sit and enjoy the music. - Okay.

Sit.

(Yoon Joo No)

Oh, my. I wasn't expecting your call, Mr. Yoon.

What's this about?

Sure, let's do that.

Yoon Joo No, this fool.

He wants to buy me a drink.

I guess something happened between you and Mr. Yoon.

Something happened?

Like what?

It's just that...

I was the CEO of Sanin Construction,

so I know his face.

He was the one who sold Sanin Construction.

Don't you hold a grudge against him?

I am not a fan of his.

Anyway,

what did you want to talk to me about?

Oh, well...

If you happen to know whether or not the deal will go through,

I'd appreciate a heads-up.

For me, I don't have to have this deal go through.

What matters more...

is building trust between us.

I see. In other words,

you're worried I might back out after giving Yoon Joo No...

the runaround?

Director Choi.

How much did you get as your retainer for this?

Pardon?

Do you think I'd spend that much money just to discipline a mutt?

- Don't walk me out. Do your work. - Yes, sir.

Get back safely, sir.

Will the price drop significantly if the embezzlement is confirmed?

The total amount embezzled...

will be taken into consideration when assessing the value,

but the company's ethics will be put into question.

My gosh. Lee Hun Min will use it to bring the price down like crazy.

He'll sue the employees involved in the embezzlement.

That's why Mr. Yoon went to meet with him, right?

Oh, my. Mr. Yoon, I'm surprised you called me first.

I've been here. The food here is very good.

I thought I should come here when and if someone offered to treat me.

This is on you, right?

Of course. Please enjoy.

I wanted to meet with you to ask for your understanding.

While conducting due diligence,

we found out some GREEN VIEW employees committed embezzlement.

How much?

The CEO embezzled a million dollars.

The financial manager, 100,000 dollars.

So, it's 1.1 million in total.

That's not a lot of money.

I trust you'll take care of it.

Yes, thank you for understanding.

We'll get the money back.

All involved employees will face disciplinary dismissal.

You're good at your job...

but quite slow-witted.

Do you mind elaborating on that?

I can't possibly work with those who have pocketed funds.

Everyone must be dismissed.

Are you implying a layoff?

Yes. Of every one of them.

Did something happen?

CEO Lee Hun Min wants all golf club employees...

to be dismissed.

I did think this so-called test was too easy.

(Chairman Song Jae Sik)

Yes?

Chairman Song. Director Ha and Mr. Lee are here.

Right. Let them inside.

Gosh.

Take a seat.

What the chairman wants to know...

isn't whether the golf club can be sold.

It's your loyalty.

With laying off everyone?

Correct.

He wants to see...

if you can dismiss the employees for his sake.

So...

Do you think you can handle it?

Yes. Leave it to me,

and I'll develop it well for five years.

I love his straightforward answer.

Good.

He doesn't hesitate when it comes to building apartments either.

I see.

And...

How was the land?

It was great, Chairman Song.

Since the intersection is close by,

it has good transportation.

And the new town is next to it.

As expected, you have a good eye.

I was surprised myself when I visited the place.

Right?

Well, whatever.

Let's go hiking together.

We can talk on our way up.

How about it?

Sure, I'm in.

Even so, I think Chairman Song has a hidden purpose...

in selecting Mr. Lee as the buyer.

What do you mean by that?

Chairman Song...

must want to build apartments again.

Mr. Lee is willing to take over GREEN VIEW...

but demands the dismissal of all employees.

So apartments will go up on the golf course land.

Yes.

That must be why...

Chairman Song asked for Mr. Lee.

Chairman Song did regret...

selling Sanin Construction.

He must believe that...

the business will grow in no time if he starts again.

What do you think?

Even if there's potential in construction,

Sanin can't jump into that business.

When selling Sanin Construction,

the promise was not to run the same business.

The term may last for five years,

but the implicit rule is that the promise lasts forever.

Despite it all, if Sanin starts a construction business again,

Sanin will be breaking the law.

Even if it's done secretly, the market will eventually find out.

- I'll be leaving, Director Ha. - Okay. Great work.

In other words,

Director Ha's job...

is to keep it a low profile.

And Director Ha must be using Lee Hun Min.

Oh, my.

I'm making a comeback.

Warn those who were happy to see me leave that they'll be sorry.

Say that you ask Chairman Song.

If he denies it,

you can't keep questioning him.

There's no way to stop it, is there?

We can't stop it.

This deal...

will decide whether you become a director or not.

But isn't your future relationship with the chairman more important?

So,

how about following the chairman's plan this time?

I'm saying this because I get the feeling...

that becoming a director isn't solely about the position.

Mr. Yoon.

Good morning, Director Cho.

I approved what the M and A Team requested.

It must be about Ms. Jeong Bon Joo.

- Thank you. - No problem.

Ask away if you need help again.

Okay. Thank you for your trouble.

Is that all?

CEO Lee Hun Min stopped by the headquarters.

Right.

He's the one buying GREEN VIEW Country Club.

I see.

And so? Is he buying it?

Mr. Lee is demanding a full layoff...

as a condition of the acquisition.

Shall we talk in my office for a minute?

Unbelievable.

Laying off employees is not that tough.

What's more, corruption is involved.

Yes.

The two concerned employees will soon be dismissed.

No. That's not everything.

CEO Lee Hyeong Taek...

has an accomplice in the Game Department.

- An accomplice? - Yes.

What does the Game Department do?

You made the inspection, so you'll know well.

It oversees all support to ensure clients have...

a smooth golfing round.

That same department manages the caddies.

And the claim is that the deposit was embezzled there too.

Correct. That was what I heard.

It's not entirely unreasonable...

because if the company is being sold...

and the CEO pockets one million dollars,

the employees would feel anxious.

And they're the only ones who know about the deposit.

Do you also believe there might be an accomplice?

What do you think, Mr. Yoon?

- There's a possibility. - Good.

Lay off some employees,

send the rest to training,

and give out packages. It won't take long.

Especially with the small number of employees.

What? Do you want HR to do it?

No.

The M and A Team will do it.

Things are looking good for you.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Let's have a short meeting.

All right.

CEO Lee Hun Min is demanding a full layoff.

Are you going to do it?

Isn't that breaking the promise?

As Mr. Lee didn't guarantee...

employee succession by contract,

he can make such demands.

What's more, he can use...

the employee fraud within GREEN VIEW as the excuse.

Even so, laying off employees unrelated to the embezzlement...

won't be easy.

CEO Lee Hyeong Taek claimed that the Game Department...

had already embezzled quite a large sum of money.

Could that be true?

We should confirm it.

Mr. Han Gil Su from the Game Department?

That's me.

Why did you want to see me?

You know that CEO Lee Hyeong Taek embezzled money, yes?

I do.

But he argues that...

it wasn't his doing...

but the doing of someone in the Game Department.

That's why you're here, Ms. Oh Jeong Min.

I swear...

it wasn't me.

You're saying I also pocketed the money?

He didn't pinpoint you.

He said it was a Game Department employee.

Ms. Oh Jeong Min is also being interviewed next door.

Yes.

Either way, it wasn't me.

If it wasn't you, was it Mr. Han Gil Su?

I checked the bank statement.

Money has been gradually withdrawn for a while now.

Oh, that? I returned it to the caddie.

I see.

Ms. Jeong Bon Joo contacted everyone,

including caddies and former employees.

You know Park Moon Jin, right?

It's to use for the settlement money.

So what?

If a 300 dollar refund was issued,

was there a signed agreement for its use in the settlement?

The caddies could be lying,

saying they didn't receive it when they did.

True.

But if the story doesn't match with the next room's...

We didn't use much.

Three hundred dollars each.

It was used for team dinners and such.

But...

Mr. Han suggested we use it.

So you admit to using the money, yes?

Is Ms. Oh Jeong Min...

blaming me?

Well, you're her superior.

Darn it.

She knew about it all.

Didn't we use it together?

Seriously!

But it was the CEO who embezzled one million dollars, yes?

Yes, correct.

Darn it.

Hey.

I heard you were swamped these days.

Now that I've experienced it, HR is no joke either.

Of course not.

Layoffs are the most difficult task of HR.

Especially a full layoff.

Our director was on cloud nine...

when your team manager took that task.

Thanks to Mr. Yoon, he's at ease.

- I'm leaving. - What? Why...

Dismiss both of them.

Understood.

But this doesn't feel right at all.

What doesn't?

Laying off everyone because of this is wrong, isn't it?

Who's laying off everyone?

Was that what you thought we were doing?

Weren't we laying off everyone?

We can't dismiss innocent employees.

But others must think it's a full layoff.

Especially the HR Team.

I see.

I've already taken action.

The M and A Team is working overtime every day.

As you know, layoffs are a challenging task.

(Cho Beom Soo)

Yoon Joo No will climb up high.

He won't stop at the director.

By the way,

CEO Lee Hun Min won't be able to run the golf club...

if all employees are dismissed.

So why is he making such a tall order?

You see...

Chairman Song seems to want to start a construction company again.

But that's impossible.

There's a five-year non-compete clause.

Exactly. That's why I suspect the chairman...

is using Lee Hun Min to grow the business and then acquire it.

CEO Lee Hun Min is demanding layoffs because...

The plan might be to build apartments on the golf course land.

What will you do?

Shouldn't we advise the chairman against this idea?

He's not openly stepping back into the field...

nor do we have definitive proof,

so who are we to go up to him and advise him against anything?

What do we do, then?

We seem to be out of options...

which is why...

we need someone who has power over the chairman.

Does such a person exist?

It's been a while, Mr. Yoon.

Right. It has been a while.

Are you still at Sanin?

My offer still stands.

For now,

I still have a job there, thanks to you.

I'm not saying that just to be polite.

Because you took over Sanin Construction...

at a decent price,

Sanin was able to avert a crisis.

Thank you.

Do you know how much grief I received...

for acquiring it at a price that high?

I should've demanded a discount.

I believe the price was reasonable.

However,

for selling it at that price,

Sanin added a clause...

stating that it wouldn't work in the same line of business.

For that price? Absolutely.

It'd be wrong to show up as a competitor.

Exactly. Hence this meeting.

I see. Why is that?

Is the chairman planning something in secret?

I can't be sure,

but I believe it to be a possibility.

But...

why are you telling me this?

Aren't you one of Sanin's people?

You bought Sanin Construction at a generous price.

I believe it is also my job to see that you remain satisfied.

The generous price includes after-sales service?

For purchasing it at its full price, of course.

So...

What can I do about it?

Do you like to go hiking?

- This is nice weather we have. - Right.

Goodness. Chairman Song!

Goodness me.

- Ms. Ji. - Hello.

Are you on your way down from a hike?

The company's building a new apartment complex,

and I wanted to receive some good energy.

I see.

CEO Lee?

That's right.

I see. What's going on?

What do you mean?

It's odd that you're all here together.

Those of us who like to hike...

got together to...

Yes, of course. And here I thought...

you were planning something behind my back.

Allow me to introduce you to my company's lawyer and advisor.

The name's Choi Yong Seok.

Chairman Song Jae Sik of Sanin. I heard a lot about you.

- Goodness. - What a pleasure.

I'm Senior Managing Director Ha Tae Soo.

I'm Lee Hun Min.

May I ask what it is you do?

I'm between jobs at the moment.

You must be a lawyer.

I passed the 27th bar exam. What about you?

The 38th, sir.

I see you passed it before Soon Young did.

Ms. Ji, we'll get going, then.

Yes, of course.

- I'll see you around, sir. - Sure.

Was I wrong to say that?

If we meet again, it won't be for something good.

Shall we?

Scrap it.

Sorry?

Call my driver. I'm leaving.

What...

- Did you run into the chairman? - Yes.

Mount Bukhan has quite the view.

I'm sure it wasn't easy.

By the way,

wouldn't the chairman know?

That Mr. Yoon sent her there?

Yes. That Mr. Yoon...

is a tattletale.

Come on.

No way.

He can't be sure that I told her,

so would he ask me?

I guess it could've been me.

Sir, the project is too good...

to scrap altogether.

Since you got the wheels moving, maybe you should keep it rolling.

That woman is wealthy, isn't she?

Sorry?

Do you mean CEO Ji Yeon U?

Yes, the company has a lot of capital.

Exactly.

Even her lawyer seems to be...

on an expensive retainer.

What if...

she sues us for breach of contract once we get into constructions...

and tries to rob me of my money? What then?

Come in.

- Sir, it's Mr. Yoon Joo No. - Right. Let him in.

Sure.

I'm here to brief you on the sale of GREEN VIEW Country Club.

Go ahead.

During the process,

my team discovered instances of embezzlement.

All those involved had their employment terminated.

However, the acquirer, CEO Lee Hun Min...

CEO Lee Hun Min is the acquirer, sir.

He recently began working at a fund...

and has been negotiating this deal as the acquirer.

CEO Lee requested that all of GREEN VIEW's employees...

be dismissed.

In order to proceed with this deal,

we must dismiss all the remaining employees.

That should be handled by yourself.

There's no need to brief the chairman on it.

I only did so since the chairman cares dearly for his employees.

However, selling GREEN VIEW CC is also just as important,

which is why I wanted his opinion.

Scrap it.

Yes, sir. I appreciate the wise decision, sir.

I'll excuse myself, then.

By the way...

- Yes? - You...

You're not cut out to be a board member.

You're dismissed.

Yes, sir.

You know, I was taken aback...

when I heard Bon Joo had embezzled.

Embezzlement like we hear on the news? That's what she did?

Well,

I was going to ask all the caddies for permission...

and spend the money accordingly,

but Lee Hyeong Taek stole the money away.

Still. Didn't you think you'd get caught?

Of course she knew she'd get caught.

Why else would she have wired it to her personal account?

She immediately turned herself in too.

You should've reported the boss, then.

How could you have taken the money yourself?

Then we wouldn't have been able to settle in time.

Unbelievable.

Lee Hyeong Taek, that piece of trash.

Do you know what he did...

to cut costs at the country club?

But now it turns out he took it all for himself.

What a jerk.

He really is a piece of trash.

Did Lee Hyeong Taek give back the million dollars?

Yes. The settlement was handled with that money.

Thanks, Soon Young.

What? What are you thanking me for?

Well,

I'm just glad you're our friend.

It was nice to see you after all this time.

- Sure. - Here you go.

- Have your fill. - Thank you, ma'am.

- Thank you. - Applaud.

You're the best, ma'am.

By the way,

it feels weird to have tofu after getting caught for embezzling.

Take that.

- Get chewing. - Keep chewing.

- Chew before you swallow. - It's good.

Cheers.

You didn't become a board member.

Yes, I'm afraid so.

Joo No.

We're running out of time.

Let's give up.

No. Begin as planned.

(Director Ha Tae Soo)

We're to strike while the iron is hot.

(Sanin)

Sir.

You should take a look at this.

What is it?

(Korea Securities Depository)

(Shareholder meeting notice)

Who sent this?

Anyway, we still have a little over two billion dollars to go.

It's 2.5 billion dollars.

Right.

He'll sell this time, right? Or will he acquire?

Can't Mr. Yoon get the money from somewhere?

We're with the Audit Team...

and will be confiscating evidence.

I take it this is Mr. Yoon Joo No's desk?

What on earth are you doing?

- What is this? Stop this instant. - Wait.

Stand aside.

Legally, this is...

We are operating in accordance with Articles 27 and 29...

of Sanin's company bylaws...

to collect evidence related to the charges of illegal trading...

against the M and A Team's team manager, Yoon Joo No.

What happened?

You are being audited.

On what grounds?

You're accused of illegal trading using unreleased inside information.

(Internal Audit Notification)

(Illegal trading using unreleased inside information)

(As of October 29, 2024,)

(Team Manager Yoon Joo No will be suspended from his duties.)

I'm being accused...

of manipulating the market.

(The Art of Negotiation)

(JUMBO Pharma)

Have you heard of JUMBO Pharma?

He only came back to keep this hidden.

When working in M and A,

you're constantly tempted.

Are you suspecting me?

Mr. Yoon, this isn't true, is it?

You're Yoon Joo No's brother, right?

Help me out this once.

Or this will ruin me.

Mr. Yoon won't be able to get out of this one.

There's clear-cut evidence.

Do you trust him?

To what extent do you think it is connected?

You're also admitting that you own...

JUMBO Pharma's shares.

Yes.

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