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(Characters and places associated in this drama are fictional.)

It's the payment request for the legal fee of advisers.

Please sign the documents.

Once you sign the documents,

you will become an accomplice in using the slush fund.

Once the account is revealed,

you will be given a severe sentence.

(Lee)

(Lee Dong)

(Lee Dong Jun)

Ms. Choi.

(Episode 15)

He signed the payment request.

It doesn't seem Mr. Lee Dong Jun will stop.

Su Yeon, if you want me to stop,

hand over...

Jeong Il.

He must have thought...

he could get away with it as it's part of general affairs.

Su Yeon.

Don't worry about it.

Even if he can get away with it,

I'll set up a trap that he can never escape from.

I hope to see good results.

For you.

These are documents for the CEO's activity expenses.

These are special budget which is given every month.

(We request a payment of 5.8 million dollars.)

This is a huge amount.

What is this used for?

Gyung Ho.

Chief Secretary Cho,

may I have a cup of tea?

Sure.

There are cases which we take care of without a formal appointment.

Sometimes, over the phone.

Sometimes, over a drink thanks to our relationship.

If we aren't close enough, it costs a lot of money.

The CEO took care of this himself and I personally reported to him.

From now on,

we'll only take the cases which we are formally appointed.

Then our profit will be cut in half.

Which means our paycheck will be cut in half too.

I wonder who'll stick around?

This is an act of illegally lobbying people.

This is what CEO Choi has always been doing.

There are many dirty things...

that must be done for you to enjoy the honor of being the CEO here.

Bribing people.

Are you scared?

Mr. Lee.

Then you should walk out of this room.

Oh, right.

Special spending will be withdrawn from the slush fund account.

If Ms. Shin is chasing after that account,

that means she is chasing after you.

You've moved in here for a week now,

but we barely had the time to eat together.

I thought you were busy.

But you even prepared a table together.

Right, Dong Jun.

I planted some apple trees...

along the trail out front.

You'll see apples on them in a few years.

I think it'll take me...

a little longer to return here.

I think...

I'll return when you see apples on those trees.

I know you've been waiting for me.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting longer.

(Taebaek advisory panels' bank account transactions)

Isn't tomorrow the 49th day after your dad's death?

Where is the ceremony at?

We should go and pay him our respect.

Don't come.

It'll be family only by the riverside...

which my dad left on.

(Dong Jun)

There's no way you can trace the slush fund just by looking at...

Taebaek advisory panels' bank account transactions.

Young Ju, didn't you have a friend in Financial Supervisory Service?

Ask for their cooperation informally.

I will find a way to trace after...

CEO Choi's slush fund.

I heard you haven't been approving the special expenses.

They are the people who helped us because of our relationships.

We'll ask them for help in the future as well.

Inspector General Lee Jin Seong is...

someone who helped us sell Blue Dragon Electronics overseas.

Vice-Minister Oh Yeong Jun is...

the one who led the investment of the Australian fund in Korea.

Our new CEO wants Taebaek to start on a clean slate.

Let's see if he has any ideas to get us out of...

our old ways.

I will approve...

the special expenses within the day.

Inspector General Lee Jin Seong, Vice-Minister Oh Yeong Jun.

I'll meet them today.

I have a favor to ask the members of the advisory panel.

Please increase the special expenses twice more than what it is now.

Whoever that helps Taebaek...

will receive twice the payment than they used to.

Thanks to you, we successfully sold Blue Dragon Electronics.

Their franchise shop will be prepared under your wife's name.

Thank you for everything.

Let's eat.

Dong Jun volunteered to bribe people.

I think you are the one who's in an inescapable trap.

No way.

First, a staged trial and now he's bribing people.

He'll be punished severely if the truth comes out.

What drives Dong Jun?

If I show him your video,

would he tell me?

Su Yeon.

Oh, I remember.

You tried to frame me as Kim Sung Sik's murderer.

You probably had no other way.

That's my case now.

When a person dies,

it takes 49 days until their next life is chosen.

If you have lived well, you'll be blessed...

and you'll be born to a great family.

What if he got too lucky...

that he is born to a father like Choi Il Hwan...

or Kang Yu Taek?

This is a lead for you to chase after the slush fund.

You can start with this.

There's something called special expenses, which are paid...

to the people who helped us lobby others.

You should summon them...

and start the investigation on bribery.

- Dong Jun. - Once they admit it,

summon me.

I will cooperate with the investigation for the source.

It's an account which is linked to a crime.

You'll be able to get a warrant this time.

It's a serious crime to bribe someone.

You'll get hurt.

I told you that I'm glad...

I still had something to throw out...

for Mr. Shin.

- I'll find another way. - Young Ju.

When the truth behind Kim Sung Sik's death is out,

they will investigate on how it was covered up.

They will find out about...

how I forged the trial.

I am ready to be punished...

for what I have done.

Bribery is just...

one more thing on my list of crimes.

Go easy on me later, Young Ju.

Look into the extenuating circumstances.

I guess I'll still be in prison for a while.

I am ready to be punished...

for what I have done.

I guess I'll still be in prison for a while.

(Senior Superintendent)

Yes, Superintendent. This is Shin Young Ju speaking.

Young Ju will be transferred to another division.

She will be sent to a division that has no authority to investigate.

She will stop tracing the bank accounts.

I have already talked to Senior Superintendent.

Superintendent.

I heard you will go to PR team of the police station.

You will be writing articles for the press.

Your dad was a reporter. You ought to continue your family business.

I envy you.

You won't have to investigate.

Senior Inspector, are you being transferred?

What about the bank accounts we've been tracing? Do we stop here?

No.

High-ranking government officials are accepting bribes in the photos.

I've found out the amount, the date, and the reason for these bribes.

I cannot accept your reassignment of my post.

If these photos are released,

people will suspect the reason of your order to transfer me.

Please help me stop this from happening.

Okay.

I will...

start the investigation.

(Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)

I'm on my way to arrest Inspector General Lee Jin Seong.

You will be summoned within a few days too, Dong Jun.

I will prepare the receipt of the meal and the recording as well.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Dong Jun.

If you want to see me, expedite your investigation.

That's how you can get me in the investigation room.

Who are you?

Inspector General.

You are under arrest on the suspicion of bribery.

You have the right to an attorney.

Darn it.

How can scumbags like him have so many rights?

The trial has to be expedited for me to get out on probation...

before the watermelon season is over.

A government-run bank underwrote Blue Dragon Electronics's debts...

for its liquidation.

You were involved in the process and rewarded with a branch...

It is a false charge.

I...

fulfilled my duty as a public servant to serve my country.

Hey, Inspector General.

Should I tell her...

how I got your son out of the army?

You are going to come to my trial as a witness, aren't you?

If you want to testify how much of help I was to your investigation,

you will have to come to court for two days.

All right.

If you don't answer her questions,

it makes me want to tell her things she didn't even ask.

Here.

You can talk while you eat this.

Just have at it.

Inspector General Lee of Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy...

was involved in the liquidation of Blue Dragon Electronics.

He's being investigated by the police for accepting a bribe.

They're conducting an internal investigation based on a report.

The police announced that the CEO of the law firm who offered...

the bribe will be summoned shortly.

You threw away Bogook Industries,

but Dong Jun...

threw away his life.

Dong Jun,

you won.

Meet me tomorrow in the CEO's office.

The thing you want from me.

I will bring it.

I won't say goodbye to you.

Book a flight ticket tonight.

I don't care if it's to LA or New York. Just hurry!

(Managing Director Lee of Bogook Industries)

Mr. Lee,

this is Kang Jeong Il.

How is my father's inheritance being settled?

I have to see you now.

Tonight,

I am going to leave the country.

Keep my properties in the foundation,

so the police can't get a hold of them.

Think of the golf courses...

as Bogook Industries' executives' severance fees.

You can split them among yourselves.

By the way,

there is a secret bank account.

I think the chairman must've handled the account since 30 years ago.

There's no record of withdrawals.

There's only a record of regular deposits.

(Statement of deposit)

He must be getting a part of profits from somewhere on a regular basis.

"Bangkok Delta Asia Bank."

Can you find out who made these regular deposits...

from this bank?

If I request for a confirmation of the deposit, we may be able to.

(Confirmation of deposit)

(Confirmation of deposit)

(Sender: Shingil-dong 307 Recipient: Kang Yu Taek)

Is there a divorced couple...

who meets more frequently than we do?

Let's stop seeing each other.

The video in which Jeong Il confessed he killed Reporter Kim...

and told Mr. Shin to make a false statement.

I have it.

The video will fix everything.

Jeong Il will be arrested,

and I will protect Taebaek.

(Confirmation of deposit)

30 years ago...

I mean...

from the time you and my father started building Taebaek,

there is an account that's been receiving regular deposits.

(Sender: Singil-dong 307)

This must be the secret slush fund account that...

you personally manage.

If this is released, Taebaek will disappear.

The only thing that will remain in your life...

will be your record as a murderer.

Calm down, CEO Choi.

That is the last gift...

my father left.

(Su Yeon)

If you can promise me that Young Ju will stop...

the investigation...

and that you will leave Taebaek,

I will email the video to you.

What would you like to do?

I bet you'd want to receive the email...

from your divorced wife.

I'll do that then.

(Kang Jeong Il)

Jeong Il, I already said goodbye.

Su Yeon.

Spare Jeong Il.

I already ordered the same thing as Dong Jun.

You two...

seem to get along pretty well.

All four of us are pointing swords at each other.

Su Yeon...

has my video.

I have Choi Il Hwan's slush fund account.

You two are investigating it.

Why don't we...

put down the swords...

all together?

In 1, 2, and 3.

Young Ju.

Let's continue the investigation.

Arrest the vice-minister without a warrant.

Summon me first, if needed.

Su Yeon.

I can't give you the video.

Dad...

ordered me to spare Jeong Il.

The advisory committee may be arrested. But...

Dong Jun will be arrested on suspicion of bribe-offering too.

I'll be your attorney if you want.

I've already prepared myself for this.

I also hope Mr. Shin can make a confession...

saying he killed Kim Sung Sik because of money.

I...

killed...

Sung Sik.

Young Ju, let's stop the investigation.

- She'll continue the investigation. - No.

It's my call.

If I continue the investigation...

Dong Jun will be arrested.

I'll go visit you from time to time.

You'd need a company to talk to in your long time in prison.

Jeong Il!

Su Yeon.

Summon me first.

Once Taebaek falls apart, we'll find a way to catch Jeong Il.

I just can't...

handcuff you before Jeong Il.

I'll catch Jeong Il.

I'll get the video no matter what.

So Dong Jun,

make sure to put up with it there until then.

Even if I have to...

offer more bribe money and commit more sin,

I'll hold out until then.

Until we bring Kang Jeong Il to justice,

I will never give up.

Jeong Il.

I heard that you found Choi Il Hwan's slush fund account.

I knew you'd make it.

Jeong Il...

Cho Gyung Ho.

I'll make Dong Jun resign.

He'll have to leave Taebaek.

You...

should help me with that.

Jeong Il.

I couldn't ask you to wage a losing fight.

If I were you, Gyung Ho,

I'd have abandoned you.

I just can't ask you to do something I can't do either.

I have Choi Il Hwan's slush fund account.

Su Yeon is in my hands too.

Who...

would you bet on, Dong Jun or me?

Hey, I've never abandoned you.

I don't think so.

I'm joking.

Do it right.

Thank you.

I took this picture of you. Why did you put it up in the room...

you shared with Dong Jun?

I'll make...

Dong Jun resign.

That's what you've wanted.

I'll be the CEO.

That's our promise.

There was only one difference.

I'll be the CEO and do things my way.

I used to be excited seeing you with wet hair after a shower.

I don't feel anything now.

So Su Yeon,

let's get married.

What?

We have what we need from each other.

It'd be great for us to share a room.

If we have a kid together,

you won't try to make your kid's father a murderer.

And I won't...

try to destroy...

my kid's mother.

What do you think?

It's a win-win proposal.

We won't have any conversation.

You may sleep out sometimes.

You'd need a man.

We will use different beds.

- Jeong Il, that's... - I said I'd do things my way.

I'll see you at the advisory committee meeting tomorrow.

Did you call all the managers into my office?

Jeong Il will be excluded from all businesses.

All support from Taebaek...

will be cut off as of now.

I'll be managing all the legal work of Taebaek from now on.

That's...

the owner family's will.

Until the internal inspection is over, Mr. Lee Dong Jun will...

be in charge of external...

He's just a figurehead.

That's the advisory committee's will.

Report the present condition of legal cases.

Yes, here are the new cases which we took on this week.

Money for the advisory panel and the special expenses.

Millions of dollars were withdrawn each month for those.

If they brought in cash from overseas...

right into Taebaek's account, there will be traces left.

There must be a way he laundered that money.

It's what I wanted to know the most when I worked there.

It's not just a couple of bucks.

It's millions and millions of dollars.

There is money going out, but I have no idea where it comes from.

Illegal foreign exchange?

That's a one-time thing. You can't do it every month.

Choi Il Hwan's father-in-law's megachurch used to get...

a million dollars per week for their offering,

but it recently got reduced to half a million.

His son became a murderer. Of course, it'll be reduced.

Slowly, slowly.

Let's take it slow.

Hey.

Can I stick around here until dinnertime?

I wouldn't be able to take it.

People who work at Taebaek won't even say hello to him.

They're pretty much asking him to leave.

I'm looking for the route which they turn their slush fund into cash,

but I haven't even seen a glimpse of it.

Take your time.

You look tired.

If I take my time,

that means you'll have to stay in Taebaek longer.

I'm trying to hurry, but I don't see a way.

There are so many people in here.

How much do you think this place makes in a day?

Detective Kim, Choi Il Hwan's father-in-law's church.

See if the followers in that church have declined.

There are approximately around 30,000 people on Sundays.

Nothing changed even after CEO Choi was arrested.

However, their offering was reduced from a million to half a million.

Something smells really fishy.

If they do a transaction from an overseas account...

directly into...

Taebaek's account, they'll get caught right away.

They probably have made an offering to that church.

A church is an area of extraterritorial jurisdiction,

where there is no tax or prosecution investigation.

He disguised his fund as an offering...

and sneaked out half a million every single week.

That's why their offering was reduced to half...

after CEO Choi was arrested.

Good.

We put everyone to work and checked the church's surveillance footages.

They moved the money every Sunday night.

Who is this?

Yoon Jeong Ok?

Su Yeon's mom.

Get a hold of the secretary.

And find out where Yoon Jeong Ok is.

Yes.

Instead of laundering themselves in church, they laundered money.

Hey, these people are...

worse than me.

Let's cancel the meeting today.

I want to go home after I visit her at the hospital.

Should I stop by?

Don't come.

My mom's at the hospital because she doesn't want people around.

Do you know who I am? Let go of me.

- Mom. - Let go.

What are you doing? Do you know who I am?

Su Yeon.

She's under an emergency arrest for money laundering charges.

You cannot ride in the car.

Come to the police station. I'll let you see her.

- Take her. - Su Yeon. Su Yeon.

- Mom. - Su Yeon. Su Yeon.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

That's Mr. Lee's schedule from last week.

Nothing special happened before and after he approved special expenses.

He didn't meet anyone special either.

The internal audit is a month.

It's too long.

I'll kick Dong Jun out in a few days.

Jeong Il.

Why is he still sticking around in the CEO's room?

He doesn't even want the position.

He's a suicide squad.

He wants to take me down...

and let the world know how corrupt Taebaek is.

1 target, 3 men.

CEO Choi wants to defend Taebaek.

I want Taebaek for myself.

Dong Jun wants to...

destroy Taebaek.

That's why we must destroy the detonator.

There probably are people helping him.

Find out everyone who is inside or outside.

We'll take them down at once.

You should remain silent.

All they have are surveillance footages and a speculation.

We already found your secretary.

She's moved to a place out of the police's reach.

Ma'am.

Water.

Mom.

Close your eyes.

This is your bedroom.

You're in bed and the prayer room is over there.

There's that picture you like on the wall.

You're sitting on the chair next to your dressing table...

and I'm standing next to you.

Mom.

Open your eyes.

My mom is claustrophobic.

She won't last in this interrogation room.

Are you all right?

So there is a thing...

called a negative karmic bond.

You are my husband's lover.

You arrested my dad and now my mom.

Your family is the one who started this.

You arrested my dad and falsely accused him.

My mom is claustrophobic.

That's your problem.

If she can stand a few days in the interrogation room,

she'll get used to living in a cell.

She even laundered money. She'll be able to do anything.

It'll be hard...

for you to prove her charges.

That's my business.

This is about my grandpa's church.

Senior Superintendent of this station is...

also a member of our church.

He told me to tell you this.

The only thing he can do to help your mom is...

praying.

Ms. Choi, you should pray too.

Then you'll find the answer.

Give me the video of...

Mr. Kang's confession...

and save your mom.

If you give the video to Ms. Shin,

Mr. Kang will open up about the slush fund.

Taebaek will fall apart.

If you don't give him the video,

you can save Taebaek.

But then that will destroy Mom.

I've checked Dong Jun's call history...

and his corporate credit card statement.

Jeong Il. But who do you think are the guys working for him?

I can't seem to find any traces.

- It's not a detective agency. - Wait.

Then there's only one person within the firm.

- His driver, Noh Gi Yong. - Noh Gi Yong.

Gyung Ho. Call the security team.

Search the car and his office. Hurry.

What could this be?

Hey. Have you guys eaten?

You scums.

Let go of me. Hey.

Let go. Stop it, you jerks.

Stop. You'll pay for this.

I heard grandfather disapproved of your marriage...

because you were a lawyer from a poor family.

So he locked Mom up in an oratory for a few days.

Mom told me that's when she developed claustrophobia.

Mom once told me...

although she was able to marry you, she also got claustrophobia.

In the interrogation room as well as in prison,

she'll be on her own. She won't be able to handle it.

I have an idea.

If I hand over the video to Young Ju,

they'll stop investigations on Mom.

It's hard enough for me having to come visit you in prison.

Please don't make me visit Mom in prison as well.

Your Mom will be able to handle this situation.

- Dad. - If Taebaek falls apart,

there will be nothing...

left in my life.

Save the firm.

Make sure your child takes over the firm.

Jeong Il insists we get married.

- Marry him. - Dad.

Jeong Il was here.

He said that if the victim's son...

and the perpetrator's daughter get married,

it'll help stabilize Taebaek.

He even offered to file a petition.

Dad.

Su Yeon. Then...

I'll be able to...

get out of here earlier that we thought.

Once I get out,

I'll take care of...

Jeong Il then.

Su Yeon.

This time,

please do as I say.

Why aren't you saying anything...

about Mom?

Why aren't you saying anything, Dad?

The internal audit has been stopped...

because I've handed over that picture to the advisory council.

We couldn't have someone who leaks our confidential information...

and intends on harming Taebaek to lead this firm.

This is the majority opinion of the advisory committee.

An advisory committee meeting will be held tomorrow morning.

Announce your resignation at the meeting.

Say that you won't be able to carry out...

the duties as CEO due to personal issues.

- Did you bring it? - Of course.

This is your resignation speech.

I've prepared a well-written speech including plenty of details.

Tomorrow's not a good day.

I have an appointment with the newly-appointed Prime Minister.

I'll attend that meeting.

- Gyung Ho. - Yes.

As soon as you deliver the speech, I'll have to take over immediately.

I'll have your belongings sent to the sanitarium.

I'll make sure you get a sufficient severance pay.

Make sure not to leave out any written documents.

You're here.

I'm sorry.

I think this journey's ending.

I think I'll have to...

leave Taebaek tomorrow.

I'm sorry too.

I should have rushed the investigation more.

Yoon Jeong Ok...

has admitted to transferring funds.

But she's insisting they weren't slush funds.

She says she was transferring offertories.

She claims that since it's difficult to run a profit business within...

the church, she transferred the money to do business elsewhere.

If what Yoon Jeong Ok claims is true,

this case has no victims.

Young Ju. Possibly,

there could be a victim.

What's most difficult in prison...

is having to sleep at 9pm.

Can you sleep at 9pm?

Dong Jun. Thanks for saving me at this time.

In CEO Choi's church,

I heard there was an internal conflict.

The pastor planned to pass down the church to a son that got...

released on probation after gambling with the churches money.

The elders were infuriated.

The elders separated into two sides over that.

I'm sure they're still fighting.

What if those elders...

find out that offertories were pocketed out of the church?

- What do you think will happen? - That will stir things up.

Why? Do you need my help?

I was the one that threatened those elders and put them on trial.

I've been through thick and thin with those elders.

Shall I get in touch with them for you?

Dong Jun. Can I stay here and watch some dramas...

and go back to prison tomorrow?

I'll be using this room starting from today.

Why don't we share your room starting from next month?

Have you looked into wedding halls?

Yes. I think the hotels will be too small.

I'm considering preparing an outdoor wedding at the vacation home.

I'll be sending out invitations to about 2,000 guests.

And for our major clients,

I think we should prepare a separate reception.

- I just got divorced recently. - I know.

Let's just hold the ceremony for now.

We can register our marriage later on.

I've been wanting to take over this office.

I wanted to take over Taebaek.

Why did I try to win your heart...

when I could have just held your weakness against you.

I plan on changing the name too.

I will throw out Taebaek...

and rename it Bogook.

Bogook Law Firm.

That is the name my father left me.

(Shin Young Ju)

Su Yeon,

your mother has been sued.

I think you ought to come here.

(Yeongdeungpo Police Station)

The elders of your church sued you...

for misusing the offerings made to the church.

This isn't an offering.

Didn't you launder the slush funds as offerings?

If you tell the truth, Taebaek will fall apart.

If you tell a lie, your mother will fall apart.

To me, this is an easy decision.

It's taking you long, Su Yeon.

First of all, thank you for joining us in the meeting.

We will start the emergency advisory meeting.

This is the first agenda.

It's regarding resignation of the CEO.

Mr. Lee.

(Letter of resignation)

Dad.

Why aren't you saying anything...

about Mom?

Your mom...

can endure this.

From today, I will use this office.

Why don't we share your room starting from next month?

Su Yeon.

Mom, this is hard, isn't it?

Mom,

let's go home.

Email the video...

to Young Ju.

Reporter Kim...

overheard the conversation I had with Baek Sang Gu.

He saw my face too.

That's why I stabbed him with the fishing pole.

Dong Jun, I just acquired the video.

I will go...

and arrest Jeong Il.

(Letter of resignation)

The photos in which I paid Vice Minister and Inspector General...

I provided them to the police.

However,

that was my attempt to save Taebaek.

One of the central figures of Taebaek...

is being investigated on the suspicion of murder.

At a time when the CEO is in prison for an unfortunate event,

if that person is also arrested,

Taebaek will face unrecoverable damages.

That is why I had no choice,

but negotiate that I would hand them...

something else.

But this is too late.

Just now,

the police have acquired...

the evidence of murder.

Who is...

that person?

It's Manager Kang Jeong Il.

Taebaek will deny any connections to the murder.

We will not aid any kind of legal support from now on.

As the CEO of Taekbaek,

after we overcome this crisis and stabilize Taebaek,

I will give up my position voluntarily.

Jeong Il.

The detectives are coming. They are coming!

(Whisper)