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EPISODE 4

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

Are you sure?

You don't have to see it.

No, I will.

JOHN DOE

It's not him.

That's not Jeong-hwan.

How do you know that?

Even if he has a distinct physical feature--

I just know.

How long will it take?

They are already handling a lot of cases.

They are already handling a lot of cases.

So I can't give you a date yet,

but I think it'll take about 20 days.

Be careful with the evidence.

Okay.

Can you call me once you get the results?

Of course, I will. I will call you right away.

Okay.

If you're really dead,

I'm never going to forgive you.

This is a nice apartment.

It's mostly furnished, right?

Newly built apartments these days are really nice.

In a way, everything worked out, didn't it?

You already registered your marriage.

If he disappears like this, this will all be yours.

He could have gotten a better place given that he worked at a conglomerate.

This is a pretty hefty deposit.

Not bad.

Mom.

-Ms. Kim Mi-sook. -What?

I bet you're trying to pick a fight with me.

No, I want us to get along.

I'm about to go crazy right now. Just leave me be.

I'm begging you.

Fine. Take your time and think it over.

You'll agree with what I just said later.

Come on.

So make sure to find that jerk. Okay?

Find him and make him pay double for what he did.

Mom!

You look good.

You look good wearing that.

Thanks.

You're pathetic.

Joo-eun's wedding was canceled.

Why?

You should ask her about the details

since it might cause a misunderstanding if I tell you.

What? What happened?

Why do you think Joo-eun's turned out that way?

It's all your fault.

Oh, right. One more thing.

You know something?

Your daughter Joo-eun…

Our daughter Joo-eun went to prison

for a year and a half.

She tried to con Jeong Bok-gi to take revenge for you but was conned instead.

Anyway,

everything that's happened

is all your fault.

I came to tell you that.

Oh, my Lord.

Please listen to this poor soul,

punish me for my sin,

forgive me,

-and guide me to the right path. -Knock it off!

You're using two hands to jump rope.

I don't care how it happened,

but shouldn't we find him for her?

You know, Lee Jeong-hwan.

You will

help my daughter, right?

Gosh, it's so infuriating.

What is Lee Jeong-hwan after?

I thought Ms. Cha Joo-eun was a little off. Don't you agree?

What is it this time?

Stop eating snacks and have a proper meal.

The husband she registered to marry only a month ago passed away.

Shouldn't she be weeping now?

But this poor woman doesn't seem sad at all.

That's why I have a reasonable doubt about her. You know what I mean?

Here's the smoking gun.

She was convicted of fraud before.

We haven't confirmed that the dead body is Lee Jeong-hwan.

Weeping over a John Doe is weirder.

Besides, she was at the wedding when the incident took place.

What could she have done?

She could have cut the brake lines in advance.

Do you even know where the brake lines are?

Well, she could've made a specific plan and studied hard for it.

That's not as easy as it sounds.

Besides, making that far without brake lines

makes no sense.

I guess not.

Do you think this was an accident?

We'll have to investigate.

Hey, anyone can say that.

Here's what I find odd. Why are we taking over this case?

Because the higher-ups told us to.

It's not our jurisdiction. It's the traffic team's job.

Exactly. This case is going to give us a headache.

Lee Jeong-hwan is the key.

It was transferred to us after his wallet was found.

NFS DNA TESTING CENTER

This is Kim Myung-hyun.

-The DNA analysis results are out. -Okay.

Ms. Cha.

I didn't want to break the news on the phone.

I received the DNA test result.

Drinking in broad daylight?

Have some food too, or you'll regret it when you get old.

How can you buy food that goes well with soju?

I'm trying to make do with beer.

That's not true. Kimchi and dumplings are good with any drinks.

Don't give me an excuse. Just eat.

What a nice day.

I don't like my job on days like this.

Doctors make a lot of money at least.

Talking to the bereaved family…

It doesn't go well with beer.

Damn it.

LEE JEONG-HWAN

LATE LEE JEONG-HWAN

-Min-jeong. -Yes?

Go ahead without me.

Sure.

You cremated someone who'd been burned to death?

Then should I have buried him in that state?

Right. Suit yourself.

Pull out the deposit now.

It really makes me wonder

why you never got wealthy.

Well, Dad's sentimental side got in the way for him.

But what got in the way for you?

You have a clear philosophy about money. Why are you still not rich?

Did you forget you owe me money?

Pull out the deposit and pay me back with interest.

Remember. You have the highest legal interest rate.

ULLIM REAL ESTATE AGENCY

What did you say?

It's a monthly rent?

It's 5 million per month with a 30-million-won deposit.

Gosh, your rent is due pretty soon.

Please pay on time.

The landlord can be a bit grumpy.

Any news for me?

A monthly rent.

That jerk, Lee Jeong-hwan.

The more I dig, the more impressive he is.

The deposit is 30 million won.

It won't even cover the principal.

I'll pay you back.

I'm going to pay you back.

Right. But how?

Mom.

Even you don't always succeed with your documentaries.

Sometimes it's a hit, and sometimes it's a flop. Isn't that how it is?

How can you, of all people, do this to me?

Keep your cool. Don't get all emotional.

Fine.

Give me three months.

I'll do anything to pay you back.

Fine.

Come to your senses quickly.

You have three months for the principal.

But pay the interest on time.

What did they say? Will they give it back right away?

They want us to pay the realtor fee, right?

I did some calculations.

You spent 50 million for the wedding venue and the deposit.

The wedding presents…

If you can get them back, you can save 20 million.

But we don't know where they are now.

You spent five million won for the funeral service.

That comes out to 105 million won.

The deposit was 400 million, right?

You still made 295 million won. Not bad.

Min-jeong.

What?

I'll step out for a moment.

I wanted to wait until you answered. I apologize for my bad manners.

Finding someone isn't hard for people like us.

You really are bad-mannered.

I heard it was a documentary.

But you're acting as if you were really into him.

What about the death registration?

If you report it late, you'll pay a fine.

You shouldn't violate the law.

Is this fun for you?

I bet you're really enjoying this.

Is my sham marriage an entertainment for you guys?

Whether it was a con or not, a man died.

How can you be so heartless?

How?

Don't you dare follow me.

JANG MIN-JEONG

Yes.

-Where are they? -This way.

Seok-jin told us a lot about you.

Long time no see, Father, Mother.

Yes. Hi, Joo-eun.

Let's go talk outside.

No. I'll just ask you simple questions since you're working.

Who are you people?

Get a clue. Can't you tell what's going on?

Mother.

What did you do with the wedding gifts I gave you?

Well,

the groom took them all. We only get the daily wage.

Then what were the terms after that?

What do you mean?

Were you hired until the wedding day

or was it going to continue afterwards?

It was only until the wedding.

What's going on?

Mother, who was that?

-Who was it? -We don't know.

Hey! What was that? Hey!

Detective Kang.

Yes?

You should stay in the car.

Why?

She'd feel uncomfortable if we both went in.

It hasn't been long since the funeral.

Get in.

Hello.

Would you like coffee?

I'll have fruit juice.

Grapefruit, please.

GRAPEFRUIT JUICE: 10,500 WON

Grapefruit juice

and cold water, please.

I apologize

for the delay in the investigation.

Apology accepted.

Well…

Then I'll go straight to asking questions.

What was Lee Jeong-hwan's

occupation?

He was employed at a conglomerate, GK Technology.

A conglomerate? GK?

Is that important right now?

Yes, it is.

Am I the only one who thinks this case is strange?

You said

there was no problem until the wedding day.

But why didn't Jeong-hwan go to the wedding hall

and end up

having an accident in the middle of nowhere?

I mean, I need to know which pieces are missing

and which pieces don't fit in with the story.

I need to find all the pieces to complete the puzzle.

That's why I need your help.

Lying to salvage your pride will only interfere

with the investigation.

So what do you want to hear from me?

Everything.

Everything you know.

Did you know that Jeong-hwan was an orphan?

For your information,

I have the surveillance video and statements from the staff.

They showed that

Jeong-hwan's parents were there.

But he was from Hyeongje Orphanage

and he was never adopted.

Did you know all this?

Give me a break.

I'm offended that you're invading my privacy.

I'm a police officer.

I was given the right to invade your privacy

because criminal acts are private by nature.

Then is it a crime if I don't share my personal life?

I'm asking you to cooperate with me just like an ordinary citizen.

I am, aren't I?

Fine.

-What about you? -What about me?

Did Jeong-hwan know everything about you?

-What do you mean? -You know what I mean.

Whatever.

Are you married?

Are you married?

I'm not married.

Do you have a girlfriend, then?

Then you must know every little thing about your girlfriend.

Like whether her legs are naturally smooth or if she has them waxed regularly.

I don't have a girlfriend.

That's not the point.

If I did?

If I had one,

I would have known all about her.

When you love someone, don't you want to know everything?

I think that's how you marry someone.

You really don't know love.

You've never dated anyone, right?

No.

You haven't.

Just grab anyone on the street and ask

if they know a hundred percent about the person they love,

and if they told their lover everything about themselves.

Love can only last when there are secrets between the two people.

Don't you think he scammed you?

He lied about his job, family, school, and everything.

It looks like he wasn't going to show up at the wedding.

Stop interrogating me,

and go find the cause of the accident.

Joo-eun.

Why do you think the fake in-laws were contracted until the wedding?

How was he going to fool you after that?

It's obvious.

He would've told me he's sent them abroad to a made-up relative.

And they would have sent us fake regards occasionally.

He could have bought at least ten years that way.

Right.

I didn't need fake parents-in-law.

You didn't? But you were happy to have rich parents-in-law.

They're nice to have, but I'm fine without them.

-I don't think so. -Hey.

Do you really have to make me look like a tramp at this point?

Sorry.

But you were filming a documentary, too.

You lied about your parents, job, and friends.

Then you got scammed.

Joo-eun.

Were you really into him?

What? Are you crazy?

We're out of soju, right?

I'll go get some.

-What floor is it? -Twelfth floor.

I pressed the wrong floor.

I think we get out this way.

-It's a nice building. -It is.

-Who is it? -Lee Jeong-hwan lives here, right?

CHA JOO-EUN

Who are you?

FRONT DOOR

Who are you?

We're the police.

Please wait a minute.

Show me your ID.

Did you bring the ID?

-Of course. -Take it out.

RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD

-What about you? -Here.

You idiots.

Do you want me to fill your stomachs with cement?

Damn it.

I'm sorry.

You might get the wrong idea,

but I'm just working out

because I like rock climbing.

Should we get her?

I think so.

Then go get her, you idiot.

Me? I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Let's go.

What?

Are you in apartment 1203?

No, I'm not.

We'll see about that.

Take her.

Hey. What? Why?

-What are you doing? -Be careful.

We could have talked over a cup of coffee like civilized people,

but you made me waste energy.

I've hated wasting energy for nothing

since I was a little kid.

If I lay still,

I could last two days on one pack of ramyeon.

What's he blabbering about?

I once lasted three days on a single red bean bun.

Jeong-hwan and I shared it.

Let me introduce myself properly. I'm Jeong-hwan's friend, Park Tae-joo.

We've been friends since the orphanage.

Jeong-hwan, this punk…

He got married without telling me.

You're Jeong-hwan's friend?

Now I get why he kept it a secret from me.

He was afraid of losing you to me.

Don't you think so?

I'm irresistibly charming, aren't I?

How can you call yourself his friend?

Don't you think you're crossing the line?

No, you're the one who crossed the line.

Why didn't you invite me in?

You know, a trivial thing like that can make people upset.

I think that's enough introduction.

Let me hear about your payment plan.

It's 63 million won including the principal as of today.

LOAN AGREEMENT

But the principal is five million.

Yes, it is.

But over the past six months, he's never paid back the interest.

You know we deal in compound interests, right?

You can find the interest rates for private loans online.

I'll give you a week to pay it back.

Including a week's worth of interest,

just pay me back 70 million won. Thank you.

I'll see you next week.

This is it for us today.

The maximum legal interest rate is 24 percent per year.

How can it be seven million in a week?

The monthly interest is 100,000.

Including the principal, it's 5,600,000 for six months.

You're funny. I'll give you that.

I guess I didn't know much about you.

That's my bad.

Legality.

So you're into the law.

Fine. Follow the law all you want.

I'll also

follow my own law.

This is it for us today.

Wait.

I paid for Jeong-hwan's insurance

just in case.

You get what I'm saying, right?

But he changed the beneficiary to you

without discussing it with me.

Friends shouldn't do that, right?

A trivial thing like that

can make people upset.

What was that?

What's going on?

I get the private loan part. You said he wasn't insured.

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

Excuse me.

I'm here to register a death.

Did you bring the form?

DEATH REGISTRATION FORM LEE JEONG-HWAN

Would you like to sign up for a one-stop service?

Pardon?

You can search for financial assets, real estate,

automobile, taxes, and pension information all at once.

I see. Sign me up, please.

PROPERTY INQUIRY OF THE DEAD SERVICE APPLICATION

He has a business license?

What a shabby building.

Won't it collapse?

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

Hello?

Is anyone here?

Anyone?

What the…

You should only use a pencil when you're expressing your love on paper,

not for something like this.

Why? Because you can erase it if you make a mistake while writing.

Didn't Pastor Cha teach you that?

IF YOU WANT TO WRITE LOVE WRITE IT WITH A PENCIL

Doing this will only make you lose to me once again.

It doesn't matter whether I win or lose.

What matters is that I do my best.

You see,

I want to give it my all to the end.

Does Pastor Cha know that you've failed to get married?

What did you say?

How did you know that?

Do you think I'm the only one?

Everyone knows that you have a despicable temper.

Don't tell me

that you hired Jeong-hwan as an actor so that I'd let down my guard.

What is it that you're trying to do?

There's clearly a misunderstanding here

because I didn't get a single thing you just said.

I hired who as an actor?

Don't lie to me.

Then why are you here?

What are you doing here?

Who are you people?

There's nothing to steal here, so what are you guys…

Ma'am.

Instead of getting physical,

let's act like sophisticated women.

This is the 21st Century, after all.

But then again, you'll never measure up to me.

Lately,

my life has been quite sour.

But thanks to you, I see some hope.

You wait and see.

I'll put you in a supporting role in a documentary.

So you're a client here?

I'm glad that I could be of help to someone in need.

But you'll never be able to con me.

I'll find a way.

By the way,

are you here looking for your first love?

It seems Spy Lee isn't in at the moment.

Tell him I came by.

Tell him to call me since he's not answering my calls.

Also, she broke the window.

-Hey! -Goodness!

-How dare you run away? -Come on.

-Move! -What a ridiculous woman!

Wait there.

The window!

What is her deal?

Why did I run into her here?

What is she doing here?

Are they not picking up?

The phone belongs to someone without a resident registration.

This means that it's a burner phone.

But the ring tone is set to posh classical music.

Could it be a gangster?

Everyone around Lee Jeong-hwan is shady.

-Everyone? -Take Cha Joo-eun for example.

It's strange.

She had no idea what the groom did for a living

when they were registered to marry and had a wedding soon.

Do you think he knew everything about her?

Look here. I can't believe this.

What in the world are you doing here?

Why did you break our office window like that?

That woman who just left…

What kind of client is she?

Is she looking for someone?

Does she want her money back?

No.

Does she want to kill someone?

You have no right to ask about our client.

Should I call the repairman?

I really don't want to call the police over something like this.

Who's the boss here?

Why do you--

I see. You're here to make a request.

Right. That's why you're here.

Bad news. We won't be able to help you.

Our boss is extremely busy these days.

He disappeared all of a sudden, didn't he?

Who are you?

Are you in the same line of work?

I think it's that one.

Is your boss' name Lee Jeong-hwan?

How do you know his name?

You really are suspicious.

Who are you, really?

Why is Jeong-hwan working here?

At a place like this?

"A place like this"?

Hold on. "Jeong-hwan"?

Why does it sound like you two are close? Was that intentional?

Are you positive

that Jeong-hwan's been running a detective agency here?

What is this? I thought you knew everything,

but it turns out you didn't. I really wonder who you are.

I'm someone who needs to know the truth.

I should call the cops, not the repairman.

Fine, I'll pay for it.

You already lost your chance.

You may be linked to his disappearance.

You just stay put.

Damn it.

Gosh, you're so lucky.

GK TECHNOLOGY

Hi, this is Development Team 2 of the advancing GK technology.

Hi, this is Development Team 2 of GK technology.

FACT NEWS

Hello, this is Fact News, where we only tell the truth.

Reporter Joo Sang-ho isn't in. Could you tell me your name?

Gosh, they have no manners.

It was you? You picked up the phone that time?

"That time"?

Why do you keep trying to link us?

Is anyone in?

Who are you?

-What are you doing with that phone? -Gosh, she startled me.

I got caught up in the moment.

Who are you?

We're investigating a car accident.

A car accident?

You're not here to arrest this suspicious woman?

Why are you here?

-What business do you have here? -And you?

We're just investigating.

Did you find out?

About what?

Would you like some coffee?

I mean, not here.

Here.

Why are they having coffee?

And just the two of them?

Are you sure you can vouch for her?

Don't worry about that.

She and Mr. Lee Jeong-hwan registered their marriage.

What on earth are you talking about?

They registered their marriage?

Was it illegal?

Didn't she tell you anything?

About what?

Who's Cha Joo-eun?

Her?

Aren't you curious

about Lee Jeong-hwan?

I believe that you had no idea who he was.

Am I wrong?

I was embarrassed

about the detective agency.

That's why I lied and said he worked

for a conglomerate.

I'm sorry.

That's what I told everyone around me.

So…

Don't you know the passcode?

Excuse me. Ms. Ko.

Are you sure

that he's dead?

Yes, I am.

Don't lie!

That's impossible!

Why?

That's the photo of the scene.

Do you see the skid marks?

The insurance company is trying to buy time with that.

The car stopped abruptly and then accelerated at the hairpin curve.

Then it went at full throttle

towards the guard rail, and then…

The collision.

Isn't it strange?

Why

did the car stop and then accelerate?

I'm not sure. It's either the driver's mistake or the car's defect.

The insurance company will try to blame the driver.

It's not easy to prove a defect, and the car even caught on fire.

So?

They're going to keep blaming the driver and try to pay the least amount.

They'll drag on the investigation saying they need more time.

Well…

If we close the case quickly,

they'll be affected by it as well.

But since the case smells fishy,

I want to look into it thoroughly.

-What should I do? -Please investigate it thoroughly.

I need to know

the reason

he died.

Good.

This is Detective Kim Myung-hyun from Seoul Metropolitan police agency.

I called regarding a case I'm investigating.

I'll be waiting for your call.

You're already drinking before we even say hi.

Did you feel anxious because you hadn't seen me in a long time?

Why did you come back? I thought you left for good.

That was my original plan,

but things didn't go my way.

So what could I do? I had to change the plan.

Come up with a new plan.

Make sure you leave and never come back this time.

Gosh, quit frowning.

I guess you still haven't won the lottery.

Don't you think hanging out with me would make your life easier?

You'll find yourself smiling for no reason.

Isn't that what life is all about?

So? Are you all smiles these days?

Have you ever smiled for no reason?

I'm smiling as we speak.

You're only smiling to get on my good side.

You caught me.

You're right. I'm feeling miserable these days.

Anyway, I'm here because of a friend of mine.

She got a call regarding an investigation.

He's a colleague of yours. Detective Kim Myung-hyun.

Can you look into it?

What did you do? You only just got back.

This is about my friend, not me.

Your friend had called someone who died in a car accident.

The driver's name was Lee Jeong-hwan.

Male, 35 years old.

He used to run a detective agency.

Oddly enough, he had a car accident and died

on the day of his wedding.

Spy Lee?

Did you kill him, Edward?

Let's go.

24-HOUR FREE CONSULTATION SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

My birthday?

MY BIRTHDAY 920330

That's not it. Could it be

the first day we met?

FIRST ENCOUNTER 190803

WRONG PASSWORD, TRY AGAIN

Damn it, what is it then?

Could it be…

They're so hilarious.

This is so funny.

Don't you think they're pretty?

Come on. You're much prettier than they are.

Don't lie.

It's best to be young and beautiful.

You know what?

I think Sana is the prettiest.

What about you?

Do you know all of their names?

I don't know any of them.

Look.

Is it the second girl from the right?

No.

Then the one on the far left?

No.

The one in the center.

Well, If I have to pick one…

TZUYU

Could it be Tzuyu's date of birth?

What an asshole.

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

Excuse me.

I'm lost for words right now.

What are you doing here

all by yourself?

Didn't the cops tell you yesterday

that I inherited everything?

Good for you, although I refuse to believe it.

What is it?

Did you have

a crush on him?

Yes, I did. So what?

He may have not said it,

but I bet he liked me too.

I heard he didn't show up for the wedding.

Don't you get it?

It was all because of me.

He was tormented because he couldn't tell me the truth.

And…

He must have been in so much pain that he…

Mr. Lee…

Fine, then.

Lee Jeong-hwan.

You can have that bastard.

Fine! I will! Even his spirit will be mine!

Are you here, Mr. Lee?

To see me? As a ghost?

Why, that woman.

Damn it.

CASES IN PROGRESS SOLVED CASES

THE MURDER OF LEE HYEON-HUI

CLIENT: SOPHIA CHUNG TARGET: EDWARD KIM

"Jeong Yoon-kyung"?

Is that Jeong Bok-gi's real name?

EDWARD KIM, JAE-WOOK KIM

"Edward Kim".

She's looking for Kim Jae-wook.

When did you come?

What's going on? You didn't even answer my call.

Let me borrow your car.

My car?

DO NOT CROSS

Jeong-hwan.

Did you get yourself involved in something dangerous?

That better be the case.

Because if you did this to me for no particular reason,

then you'd really be an asshole.

So

I'll uncover the truth

as to why you did it.

CLIENT: SOPHIA CHUNG

What is it? Are you here to sell me pencils?

Aren't you looking for someone?

I'm coming in.

What is it?

Fine.

We're close enough to make small talk, so I'll cut to the chase.

Kim Jae-wook.

You're looking for him, right?

That's why you visited Spy Detective Agency.

I guess you don't want to find him.

He was a student teacher.

What?

He was my high school student teacher.

I wanted to see him once again.

Fine, then.

I'll meet him first and ask him

if he remembers his old student,

Jeong Yoon-kyung.

That face. You just acknowledged the fact that it's your name.

Pastor Cha.

I can help him get out of prison.

My dad…

will be released next month.

Thanks to you,

he served his full sentence with no parole.

I won't wait too long.

Contact the Spy Detective Agency if you want to find Kim Jae-wook.

The mansion is the last place he visited.

I should start there.

PRIVATE PROPERTY NO TRESPASSING

Kim Jae-wook?

Edward?

Hey.

My gosh.

Bang!

Who are you?

Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim

PRIVATE LIVES

Yes, Jeong-hwan.

Come home quickly. I miss you.

Okay.

I will hurry.

I wonder why Spy Lee died.

As you well know,

you have to be careful who you choose to side with to survive.

You'll end up like me soon.

Do you really think Jeong-hwan was murdered?

But why? Just because he found him?

Let's stop here.

Why are you so important?

Jeong Bok-gi wants me to be her partner.

You might end up like Lee Jeong-hwan.

I'm intending to get that money back.

I'll try and go all the way.

I'm not a kid anymore.

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