Original subtitles

Long time no see, Jeong Jinman.

Q,

Unfortunately, the operation that you've all been a part of

will be temporarily suspended.

Suspended?

What are you talking about?

Even after losing J and X?

Then…

what about Jeong Jinman?

It's an order from the higher-ups.

Securing the server is our priority.

Babylon doesn't care if Jinman dies.

Priority?

It's best if you go back to Japan.

We need to send J back home as well.

A SHOP FOR KILLERS 2

EPISODE 05 NEGOTIATION

Woojin, hey!

Don't close your eyes! No, you can't!

Miss Arin? You're awake now.

I'm not Miss Arin.

What?

It's Jian.

Jeong Jian.

Uh…

The doctor on duty will be here in 30 minutes.

Uh, please don't get up, Jian.

This is your new ID.

- We've created a new identity for you. - What about my uncle?

I'm pretty sure he was in my room earlier.

You're right. He was here a few minutes before you woke.

But he had to take care of something, so he left.

SOCIAL SECURITY CARD LEE YENA

I don't need the ID card.

Changing identities is kind of useless anyway.

I'll just stay Jeong Jian.

I know you're still processing,

but we've put together a statement for you.

The boat had been docked at the pier.

Then Mr. Woojin brought you along for the maintenance and inspection.

We were out at sea when the boat broke down.

The reef punctured the boat.

The ship started sinking because water rushed in.

I put on the life jacket that was on board.

But Woojin…

thought he could save us by fixing the engine.

His leg got caught in the damaged wheelhouse.

He was dragged down with the boat.

I lost… consciousness.

I woke up in the hospital.

All right, that's all for now.

You can go, you must be exhausted.

Poor Woojin. I can't believe this happened.

It's fortunate that it was successful there in Thailand at least.

For now, take the recovered items and…

Take the recovered item and return to Korea.

Honestly, people in this country have no basic manners.

What's going on?

Uh…

It's, uh…

Black Mountain Alliance has received organized support for years

from a private military company named Babylon.

Clashes between militant factions are now spreading

into neighboring regions.

- Authorities are treating… - That's not, uh…

That's not all.

The assassinations of the high-ranking government officials have escalated.

According to sources, there is a possibility

that this was a strategic operation.

The evidence is leading to a private organization...

We are joined today by an expert in the field.

The weapons North Korea unveiled at the Victory Day parade

have been significantly upgraded.

Jeong Jinman.

That disgusting parasite.

Arin.

Arin…

are you blaming yourself?

Most of the aunties here have lost their husbands

because something happened to them out at sea.

They see it as their fate.

It's life.

I'm sorry.

Auntie, really, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Auntie.

So sorry.

Listen well.

You're blaming yourself, but it won't bring Woojin back.

You need to keep living your own life. Understand?

I know it's hard right now, but when you look back,

you'll see that this is just a moment in your life.

You must be brave.

Make sure to live tenaciously and be bold.

You'll heal Arin by living a good life.

We're all right.

Don't worry about us here.

Just live.

Arin, go.

Forget about us.

Live your life.

You'll be all right alone?

We'll come back tomorrow.

Now…

I'm all alone.

Jeong Jinman…

this is the darkness you created.

I will make you pay for it.

You and your brother, you've always been good kids.

From when he was this tall and you were this tall.

I'm in your debt.

Sir, thank you for the past few days.

Ichika…

reach out to me anytime you need.

I appreciate it.

Thank you so much.

Be strong.

Is M still in Thailand?

He's back in Korea with the asset.

- He apologized for not being here. - Yeah.

Thank you for being here.

So what now?

Let's go back to Korea.

I'm going to murder Jeong Jinman with my own hands.

Hey, you're gonna have to wait, okay?

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Boss, a lot of orders from the Philippines are coming in.

Hm?

Oh!

Jeong Jian!

When did you move in?

Uh… We've been preparing this whole time,

but it's only been about ten days since we settled in.

I'll carry it.

- I've got it. - Okay.

I'm really glad that you didn't get hurt, Jeong Jian.

Jeong Jinman is… here, right?

Mm-hmm. The boss was really worried about you.

You're okay, right?

So glad you're here.

This will be your room for the time being.

Oh, great. No windows for me.

Yeah. Obviously. It's a basement.

Take some time to rest. You're probably exhausted.

I tried to decorate it like our old place.

It reminds me of that day.

It's not exactly the same, right?

No cameras in my room this time?

You made the right choice.

Thanks for coming back, Jeong Jian.

I didn't come back to make you happy.

You scared me.

You should stop.

Boss, I said, we shouldn't put a camera in there.

Wait a sec.

That camera was already installed there. You decided to make that Jian's room.

That's not important.

Don't think about continuing to spy on her.

- Hey. Look. Do me a favor. - Huh?

Get rid of it before she notices.

- This guy… - Thanks.

This information leak cost about 20 billion dollars.

What will happen if they find out

we supplied the weapons to both the government and the rebels?

The rebels aren't the problem right now. What do you think North Korea would do?

The US government won't just sit back and do nothing.

The Korean branch dropped the ball. I'm here to recover it.

Nonsense!

Take some responsibility!

However…

didn't this highly confidential information become public

because your operation failed?

The operation failure was entirely my responsibility.

Good job, everyone. I'll take it from here.

You were careless and moved impulsively.

Did you stop to think about what will happen

if Jeong Jinman decides to leak other confidential information?

I apologize for my actions.

Do you think that I can't see through you?

Your self-interest is clear.

You're planning to use the murthehelp app to conduct your own business, are you not?

I'm not, sir. I only have Babylon's best interests in mind.

I understand. I've read the report too.

I get that it's a very attractive business model.

But that should not be our first priority.

Correct?

We have no interest in that cockroach Jeong Jinman.

Whether you decide to kill him or buy him, do what you please.

We need you to prioritize.

You are to retrieve the server first.

Your message is received.

Regarding the murthehelp system, I will leave it to your discretion

on how to take over and move forward with the business.

If you are successful, I will entrust the entirety of Babylon Korea to you.

She's staying in a hotel that's not very far from Babylon.

Since it's just a regular hotel, it should be fairly easy to gain access.

I guarantee it won't be as easy as you think.

We will have breakfast together.

And depart at eight o'clock sharp tomorrow to begin our sightseeing schedule.

Depart at eight o'clock. Understood!

That's all for today's schedule and you can rest in your rooms.

The convenience store is on the first floor

and you can use it freely, anytime.

Why are you up here?

Huh? Where's everybody?

Strange. Did I get off on the wrong floor?

This floor is fully booked for conference participants only.

Really?

I'm sorry?

It's nothing. Nothing. I didn't understand.

Oh, it's okay. Wow, but you're really tall, aren't you?

What's going on?

A Chinese tourist came up here by mistake.

It looks like that woman and her little sidekick

are staying on the same floor.

Should I eliminate them when I can?

I can probably do it pretty easily.

No, thanks.

Even if you eliminate them, Babylon will just keep sending their replacements.

Do you know her?

When I was in the special forces,

we had an operation to rescue hostages in Southeast Asia.

That's the only time we've met.

There were Koreans amongst the Japanese hostages.

Since Japan couldn't deploy troops, Babylon was called in.

You said, in Hanam-do, the Babylon team leader was

a Japanese woman, right?

If memory serves correct, her code name is Q.

Cheolseung, look into the team leader and Q,

and include all of their team members that entered Korea.

Get all the detailed information you can.

I'm Q.

The next time we meet, we'll go have a drink together.

Thank you.

Long time no see, Jeong Jinman.

ATTORNEY JANG INSEOP

"Negotiation requested."

Those dumb assholes always have to fuck around and find out the hard way.

We can't do this now.

We don't have enough manpower.

Code Yellow took heavy losses on Hanam-do Island.

Our Code Reds are scattered.

They're waiting to see what happens.

Right, it could be dangerous. It's not time to negotiate.

Let's secure a safe house first. And then we can move Jian.

Am I some kind of object?

Move me wherever you want?

Over and over.

Without ever negotiating.

You hide, then fight and move.

You repeat the cycle again and again. And then what?

How many people are gonna die to protect me?

Do you even know how many people on Hanam-do Island died?

When Uncle Jinwoo dies and Minhye Eonni dies, does this end?

I won't accept that.

I'm not allowing any of you to sacrifice yourselves.

Do you understand?

That's why I came back.

All right. What's your plan, then?

What are you going to do to prevent all of us…

from being sacrificed?

Whatever I can.

Listen up, Jeong Jian.

It's not possible to negotiate without strength.

You can't just talk a big game.

You better put your money where your mouth is first.

You need to prove it.

Hm.

I get it.

I'll prove it to you.

Tell me what to do, I'll do it.

The customer you have dialed cannot answer your call.

Please hang up and try the call again.

No umbrella?

I forgot my umbrella all the time when I was little.

See this? Do you want one?

Try them on.

It's all right. You can trust me.

I'm friends with your father.

What?

- Oh, no. - Why are you so bad at this?

Why are you so good at this?

- You... - Shoot!

Oh, hey. It's my dad.

- General Suho! - Hi, Dad!

Where did you get this raincoat?

Your friend. She gave me an extra one.

Hm? My friend?

Mr. Lee Jaeyoon. It's good to see you.

Oh, it's been a while.

Good to see you too. Hey.

Suho, jump in the car, wait for Dad.

Thank you for the raincoat. See you later.

Bye.

What do you want? Why are you here?

- Jeong Jian. - Speak louder.

I'm Jeong Jian, Jeong Jinman's niece.

Jeong Jian? Code Green?

Did Jinman send you?

That guy's a total scumbag. He sent you after my son?

It's pretty funny hearing the word scumbag…

- come out of your mouth. - What?

The day Mr. Kim betrayed us and brought all the Code Reds to attack.

Why weren't you there?

Did Jinman send you to confront me about this?

No.

I didn't come here to argue with you, all right?

I'm here for a reason.

Only two people on this Earth can persuade the Code Reds to move.

My uncle said one of them was Mr. Kim, but he's dead.

That's why I'm here.

The only other person is you, Mr. Ahn Seongbeom.

- Will you please persuade the Code Reds? - Maybe you haven't heard.

I'm retired.

Wait.

Aren't you even curious?

I found your son.

I knew who you were…

and what your alias was.

You know what's cool?

I offered the Code Purples extra money to give me info on you, but they declined.

They said it's an unwritten rule. Never touch family.

Every one of them refused to say anything.

So how do you think it is that I found out who you were…

and exactly where your son was?

Babylon's been collecting personal information on every Code Red.

Those assholes put every single one of you under surveillance.

Why?

Tell me why!

I'm retired! Why is Babylon digging up my information?

Why do you think, huh?

It's always about money.

Babylon is a big corporation

and they're trying to swallow murthehelp, to take over.

I'll be blunt with you.

The Babylon division from Japan came to take murthehelp from us.

They've been trying to mobilize Code Reds.

They've even created a fake app and are recruiting people without codes.

They'll probably start a war with us.

We don't have enough manpower.

We need your help.

Jeong Jinman, you listening?

Your niece has guts.

But if you ever try to send anyone to my son again,

I promise you,

I'll have no problems tearing apart and killing both you and your niece.

The only reason I'm holding back now is as a final courtesy to you

as an old colleague of mine.

I think I messed it up.

Please come and get me.

You won't be able to change Ahn Seongbeom's mind that easily.

Don't give up yet.

I didn't go to see his son to threaten his family.

It just backfired.

Jian…

you probably feel that

your uncle really messed up your life by involving you in all of this.

But he really does care.

And trust me, he understands the pain of losing someone you love.

Jinman's lost a lot of people in every stage of his life.

As a soldier, a mercenary, and long after leaving Babylon.

It's been hard.

Jinman's experienced so much loss that…

at some point he just accepted this endless cycle of pain.

That's why he's so guarded with everyone.

Your uncle wanted you to be strong and resilient.

He just doesn't want you to end up like he did.

I don't want to end up like him either.

I'm not going to do things like he did.

Ever.

I heard that you want to spar with me.

Since Master Pasin's not here...

Inventory check is the basics of running the shopping mall.

Finish all of this today and make sure you get it inspected.

This is 9 mm.

This is 5.56,

and this is 7.62.

Simply put, the larger the caliber, the more damage it does.

A longer barrel increases the range.

When the sun's in front of you, close the scope cover

and look in the middle.

Or you'll give yourself away because of the sun's reflection.

You can ask Brother to give you a few of these.

In order to prepare for hacker attacks,

we maintain our security by switching the site cover every 72 hours.

Click the invisible button under the event tag

and it'll reveal the login to the real site.

When you log in using the three biometric credentials

that you originally registered with, along with the code,

you will get access to the real murthehelp.

What'd you do? Why'd you get denied?

Poor circulation.

No!

You already finished dismantling it?

This clover protected my life when I escaped North Korea.

It's yours now.

You're giving it to me?

My wishes all came true already. I don't need it anymore.

Thank you, as always, Director Kim.

Let's begin the new company agreement between Jaewon Co. Ltd. and murthehelp.

This way, hurry.

This place is a place only the boss and I know about.

Jeong Jian, listen well.

This place is a secret passage you can use to escape in an emergency.

You have to go in about 300 meters.

When you reach the 250-meter mark,

you can slam the blast door shut behind you.

What's at the end of it?

The exit?

Oh, right. In front of it, there's a small room.

Like the old shopping mall.

From there, you can just…

burn the whole shopping mall down.

- Why? - Why?

You're escaping through means that it's an emergency situation

and you can't leave any traces behind.

Eonni.

Do you think it's gonna be hard for me to live a normal life like everybody else?

Jinman…

am I going to have a hard time living a normal life like everyone else?

You fucking bitch. Who on Earth are you?

You don't remember?

I am the fucking bitch that you sold for 100 dollars.

Yeah.

Probably.

You won't be able to live like everyone else.

It's not possible, Jian.

But… luckily, your uncle is still alive and well.

And there are people who want to protect you.

We eat meals together, spend time together.

Like you're doing with me right now.

Maybe…

this is our own kind of normal.

- What is this? - What do you mean, what is this?

The enemy will take advantage of your weakness.

You gotta keep your head together.

What?

What are you doing here at this hour?

Jian told me to come. She called a meeting.

What?

Huh?

Everyone is here.

I gave things some serious thought.

This man.

- The server administrator? - Yes.

One of the prior administrators

happened to be on the bus that we ordered to be exploded.

- So we hired a new one. - Okay.

- You vetted him thoroughly, right? - Yes.

Who was that man?

Head of security during Lee Yonghan's time here.

Oh…

He let Jeong Jinman get away, lost the server, and yet here he is.

I'll take care of it.

What is it now?

Negotiate?

They made the offer first?

Yes. No.

Yes.

What are you playing at, Jeong Jinman?

So where are we doing this?

Where is Jeong Jinman?

Jeong Jinman's not coming.

I'm Jeong Jian.

I will be doing the negotiating.

You're breaking your promise again.

Do you think we're playing some kind of game here?

You are the one…

playing games.

Aren't you, Ms. Kusanagi?

The CEO came in person on our side. It's uneven.

The status level should match in negotiation, but there is…

a proxy instead of you.

This is your last chance.

If you don't come with me, your boyfriend will also die.

You two have met before.

You remember, don't you?

In order to match my status level,

Jeong Jinman would need to be the one sitting in front of me.

But it's fine.

You and I are lucky to live in today's world,

a world where a young lady like you can become a CEO.

Like me.

Ms. Kusanagi, I apologize

for the damage caused to Babylon over the past two years.

I'll accept that.

I'd hardly call that damage, though.

It doesn't even scratch the surface compared to what you've been through.

You lost your parents when you were seven

and found out what your uncle really did for a living when you became an adult.

Not to mention the day you survived the carnage in your home.

Do you remember when you shot the drone with your slingshot?

Hm.

We were expecting to meet with Jinman.

Our intention was to hold him responsible for Babylon's losses.

But his niece showed up instead.

That's too bad.

Well, I'm the one here.

You're going to have to negotiate with me.

Oh, yeah? Why would we do that?

Starting this very minute,

Jeong Jinman is no longer involved with murthehelp.

He's officially stepped down.

This vicious cycle of fighting will keep repeating

as long as Jeong Jinman is involved.

The problem is that his style of operation always uses force with force.

If the fighting never stops…

both sides will continue to lose.

I want us to coexist together.

I'm proposing we form a partnership.

Murthehelp and Babylon working together.

As we hand over the server,

we'll also be sharing murthehelp's business with Babylon.

You can stop…

No need to bother making knock-offs, like that half-baked app you made.

Instead, we'll share the profits and prioritize Babylon's weapons

in our Sales and Distribution departments.

Also, if over time,

we feel that there's enough trust built between us,

we might even be open to the possibility of selling murthehelp entirely to Babylon

at a reasonable price.

M and A.

That sound good?

He says they haven't breached anything

other than the exposed data.

They've only breached the exposed data.

And your terms?

They're simple.

Jeong Jinman.

Nobody's allowed to touch him from now on.

In other words, you are asking us to spare your uncle's life.

In so many words.

This is the key to the truck.

If you pick it up, I'll consider it as you accepting my offer.

You're very bold in begging for Jinman's life.

If you brought me ten of Jinman's heads wrapped in a tiny little bow,

it still wouldn't be enough.

If I refuse?

Then…

we'll all…

die right here.

See those bombs?

They're linked to my biometric signal.

The moment that signal's cut…

…they'll detonate.

Maybe it's because you're young,

you're not afraid of dying.

You're so reckless.

Dying?

I don't care about that anymore.

I'm beyond that now.

I already died once on that island.

Are you scared?

Let's hear it.

Is dying…

something you're afraid of?

Lights!

Switch to infrared now.

I've long wondered

how you survived those impossible situations.

Seeing you now, I finally understand.

See you soon, Jeong Jian.

- I appreciate it. - Fuck that bullshit.

Jeong Jinman, I didn't come because I like you.

I broke my promise to your niece that one day.

But now I've paid my debt.

I'm done with murthehelp and code shit and anything related to it.

- Forget about me. - I appreciate it, regardless.

Let's go.

When you shouted "Ms. Kusanagi,"

you scared the living hell out of me.

When did I do that?

Little Jian was so cool.

She really has grown into herself.

Hey, how did you know it was a camera?

- I just looked and saw it. - Oh, your bloodline is strong.

Hurry up and eat. It's done.

Don't eat it all! Leave me some too!

Oh, man, our Brother is a samgyeopsal killer. What a shame!

Hey, just stuff your face with ramyeon.

- Challenge! - Finish up there and come down.

They're rubbing it in.

- Code Blue? - Transport is really important.

We have to deliver the products to the target locations discreetly,

but right now each code handles them directly.

By creating a new code that specializes in transportation,

I think it would really help us down the line, don't you?

What do you think?

Why look at me?

Murthehelp's CEO is Jeong Jian.

If she says we should do it, then we do it.

Okay. Good.

I'm Code Blue number one.

I always fly the helicopter or drive the car.

- I handle all transportation, right? - No.

- Uncle Jinwoo, you can't be Code Blue. - Why not?

One more thing.

I would like if all of us here…

Brother included.

Everybody at this table,

becomes Code Green from now on.

What?

It's only natural. You're all important.

We've all become like family now.

It's only right that you're Code Green.

That means that Uncle Jinwoo, you're not Code Blue. You're Code Green.

Minhye Eonni.

Uncle Cheolseung, you too.

This suddenly…

reminds me of my mother that I had to leave behind in North Korea.

I haven't heard that word since coming to the South.

Family.

Thank you, Jian.

Hey, come on. Let's drink to that. Yeah? Huh?

- Okay. In one shot! - Here.

Our hearts to the motherland, our livers to our comrades.

- Cheers! - Cans up.

Cheers.

If we don't celebrate on a day like today, when will we ever, huh?

You're right. That's right. Wow!

Comrade's saying all the right things today.

- Hey, take a photo. - Yeah, good idea.

Pasin.

Help me, Jinman.

A SHOP FOR KILLERS 2

Jeong Jian…

That little kid was cute.

She must have thought I really went to negotiate.

So, in return, you are going to have to do a little work for us.

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY KANG JI YOUNG