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Ms. Kim.

Sorry for asking you to do that last night.

It's my job.

How's Mi-na?

This was from a while ago.

Yes?

Just as you did,

Madam instructed us to feed Ms. Kang food with peanuts in it.

I wasn't home at the time, so someone else served it to her.

She wanted to know how serious her nut allergy was

and whether or not she'd actually die from it.

I think that's what she wanted to know.

Since Ms. Kang had not lost her memory back then,

she could've stopped eating if she felt something strange.

But now, since she has no memory,

she'd keep eating even if she feels something wrong.

Did it not matter what happened to her?

Make your point.

That was why

when you told me to make Ms. Kang kongguksu,

I made it with all soybeans and no nut powder.

I don't care what you do outside for the company.

But don't drag that into the home.

However,

Ms. Kang said she got sick because of the kongguksu.

How strange.

Darn it.

Whatever.

Mr. No, where are you?

I heard you're taking the day off.

So why did you call me?

I'm busy.

I'm stuck in my room all day.

I'm bored to death.

By the way,

what is Mr. Han doing today?

Why do you ask?

You said you're busy.

And you two are the only ones I know at the moment.

So what is he doing?

I'm the head of legal,

not his personal assistant.

Satisfy your personal curiosity on your own.

Leave Mr. Han alone today.

You're cranky today.

Fine, I get it.

But the thing is,

I can't sleep at night when I'm curious about something.

Why must I leave him alone today?

I just told you to satisfy your personal curiosity on your own.

Why won't you listen to me?

He has many places to visit today.

Leave him alone.

Why? Where is he going?

What is it? Why?

Jeez.

HEAD OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT, NO HAK-TAE

HAN KANG-SIK

It seems like Sung-hye was

planning to reveal your father's accounting fraud.

So your father must have tried

to either move the ledgers

or burn them up, thinking it was too late.

What a fool.

He couldn't escape the fire because of the ledgers.

Uncle.

You know my father wouldn't do that.

Please look into it again.

Think about all the kindness my father has shown

to Hanju Fashion and Sung-hye.

He would never do that.

You don't seem to understand.

Business doesn't work like that.

Just because you've shown kindness to someone

doesn't mean you'll be repaid.

Rather, it would prove more beneficial to have something on that person.

It seems like Chief will step down

in the next reshuffle.

-Is that right? -He's likely to lose investigation rights.

Rumor has it

that you're most likely to be

the next chief.

If you become the chief, you're on the vice-minister level, right?

Congratulations in advance, Chief.

I mean, Deputy Chief.

It's not like I'm going to be the vice-minister.

He's right. That's not the point.

Once he becomes the chief,

it means he can even become Prosecutor General someday.

You're almost there, sir.

Come on.

Your chief is being demoted.

How could you say that?

Of course, we feel devastated.

I thought he was on a roll.

Who would've known he'd fall

because of the bribes he took from conglomerates?

Does that make any sense?

What do you think?

Any update on the missing person report?

-The police seem confused. -Why?

She's a young female prosecutor,

and she was seen at the office a few days ago.

They're unsure if she really went missing.

-Gosh. -They're searching for her,

but they think she may have disappeared voluntarily.

Do you have her address?

My gosh. What are you doing here?

Do I know you?

Doesn't she recognize me?

You're Ms. Kang Mi-na, aren't you?

Well, yes. I have some business to take care of here.

Don't you remember me?

I was your chauffeur for a while.

My name is Hwang Yong-sik.

Oh, right. I remember you now.

Nice to see you.

What's going on?

I'll pay you a visit soon.

Sure.

Who is he?

He claims to be Kang Mi-na's old chauffeur.

Her chauffeur?

Why couldn't you wait until I got off the phone?

You shouldn't talk to strangers like that.

You were taking too long.

I couldn't hang up on an officer, could I?

The prosecutor I was supposed to meet went missing.

Maybe I should look for her.

Is looking for missing persons your job?

You haven't even found Kang Mi-na yet.

Apparently, I was the last person to talk to her on the phone.

I'm worried she told someone

about talking to me and someone harmed her.

You may not be

as important as you think you are.

But I'm not as unimportant as you think I am.

I'm the head of legal at Hanju Group.

It's hard for me to keep a low profile.

Sure, people do notice you.

But you're a bit like that stuff that goes under sashimi.

People do notice it,

but no one knows what it's called, nor does anyone eat it.

So what's the use?

If I'm so unimportant, why do you want my company?

You could've ordered food online.

That would take forever.

I'm starving.

Gosh. What should I eat first?

Did she take off after getting a fill-in who looks just like her?

Anyway, that woman is pretending

to be Kang Mi-na. Is that it?

-Hello? -You punk.

I told you to lie low somewhere abroad. Why are you back here causing trouble?

Oh, my. What a surprise.

I was going to visit you soon. But I didn't expect you to call me first.

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!

I heard it's your birthday today.

She wouldn't stop grilling me.

Is your birthday a national secret?

Why would you hide it? We should celebrate. Come here.

At home,

I never get to throw parties like this.

I'm grilling meat because I want to have it,

not because it's your birthday.

Nice.

When you cook,

you need to cut them into big pieces

so they taste better.

Ms. Kim tells me

to cut vegetables into thin strips and make a flower out of a carrot.

She makes me do weird stuff and treats me like a terrible cook.

What is it? Are you embarrassed by me?

Please be understanding.

Because of an allergic reaction to peanuts or some beans,

I had to pretend like I was sick and starved all day. Jeez.

By the way, the fridges here are so empty.

-I don't like it either. -I know, right?

I don't cook at all.

I don't like salty food either.

Who made this?

Who else? I did.

It's so good.

I'm such a good cook, but no one in the family likes it,

so I'm frustrated.

Don't mind him.

I shouldn't. He said he doesn't like salty food, but he emptied it.

I couldn't help but finish it

since you made it.

Maybe I was a restaurant owner

or something.

I wish I was.

Excuse me.

Can you grill it longer?

I like my beef well done.

Goodness, you don't know how to enjoy beef.

It's nicely cooked.

You know, rich people tend to be out of trend.

I'll cook it thoroughly so it'll be chewy.

DIRECTOR HAN SUNG-HYE

The surveillance camera records within the hotel have all been erased.

What about Mi-na?

I've looked into the records in emergency centers, nursing homes

and departures like you told me, but there's nothing noticeable

until this hour.

But…

it looks like someone checked those records already.

It seems like someone from Yumin Group did.

-Could it be someone from the board? -I haven't figured that out yet.

I don't think it'll be easy to find her.

How about reporting it to the police?

Do you want all the subsidiaries to be handed over to Yumin Group

by telling the public she's fake?

Don't ever expose what you've found out,

and use any means possible to find her.

We'll decide whom to work with

after that.

Yes, ma'am.

I'm looking for the missing paintings through some of the art dealers.

This is the record of the auction you asked for.

You can leave.

What?

Lee Bong-sik?

My gosh.

Why didn't we meet in a cafe with big windows

on a fine day like this?

Why did you want to see me

in a dark parking lot?

You scum.

Who did you meet here?

Why?

Am I supposed to meet some people?

Didn't anyone follow you around?

Who would…

Bong-sik.

Isn't that you, Bong-sik?

Of course.

There was someone.

So what happened?

-What do you mean? -Did you…

Did you tell her that I let go of you

on purpose?

Was I not supposed to say that?

Why that jerk…

Answer me straight!

Prosecutor Ryu.

Are you flustered?

Use that good brain of yours and think.

Someone did follow me,

but I wouldn't be here if I'd told her about it.

So who is she anyway?

Is she on our side or is she our foe?

You piece of trash.

Don't go blabbering around.

-Leave the country with this. -Gosh.

My gosh, Prosecutor Ryu.

You're upset, aren't you?

My gosh, it's money.

By the way, three years ago,

during Lee Bong-sik-gate,

you told me this.

You said everyone including you, me, and the rich lady

will have an easy life if I disappeared.

So I did,

and everyone seemed to be living an easy life.

But it looked like

I was the only one suffering.

Besides, a prosecutor such as yourself

came to deliver cash to me.

It seems like I have the upper hand.

You jerk.

What are you scheming?

There seems to be something fishy about that rich lady,

so I've been thinking about

whether to blackmail her or befriend her.

I'll give it more thought.

This is what I meant by useless manners.

It feels refreshing to open a can of beer myself.

Congratulations.

I haven't been able to drink at all because of Kang Mi-na.

She doesn't know what she's missing out on.

I can't believe I had a meal with people on my birthday.

You're lucky.

I don't know when mine is, so I can't celebrate it.

I heard you hate celebrating your birthday,

so I skipped blowing candles. You can thank me later.

It's been quite a while since I celebrated it.

Then what did you do on your birthdays?

I watched the stars, and…

Stars? Why would you watch the stars?

Where are they?

I didn't mean that.

When you type in your birthday on the NASA homepage,

they show you a photo of space taken on that day.

This is incredible.

My father died on my birthday.

Was he sick?

No, he died in a fire accident.

I was very interested in my father's company then,

and my friend from college who was also an accountant

told me that there was something wrong with the company's ledger.

So I asked my dad about it the next day,

and he went to check the ledger

at the Hanju Fashion factory.

And a fire broke out there.

But people said

it was my dad who manipulated the ledger.

What would've happened if I hadn't told him about the ledger?

At least he wouldn't have died in the factory.

But it's not like

I can turn back time.

When I'm tormented with such thoughts,

seeing such a vast universe

makes me think those thoughts are trivial.

Then I feel a little better.

My mom and Mr. No,

and all of my close friends know

that my dad died on my birthday, so they always tried to keep it low-key.

It's been a while since someone wished me a happy birthday.

It's probably the best thing you did

after you lost your memory.

But you know,

you're not 100 percent responsible

for what happened.

I can't say this for sure,

but I'm certain that your father

wouldn't want his son

to be tormented for the rest of his life.

Gosh, the weather is great.

Are you okay?

What is it?

You're the first person

who asked me if I was okay

the whole day today.

Well…

You look so sad.

Because of me, my father…

CREMATION AUTHORIZATION FORM

DECEASED ON OCTOBER 2, 2007

DATE OF BIRTH, OCTOBER 2, 1986

His father passed away on his birthday.

You know,

I heard somewhere in this universe,

you can see the sun rise and set sixteen times a day.

So in that sense, dates mean nothing.

When I think about how vast the universe is,

things like today's date

and all the special days that roll around every year

don't mean much to me.

What is it?

What? Nothing.

You should get going, right?

Why are you trying to kick me out?

I live with my in-laws at the moment.

Do you really think I'd want to go home now?

When I'm out, people treat me with respect

and call me "Chairman."

When I'm home,

everyone bosses me around.

AFFAIR WITH HUSBAND'S COUSIN?

What's this?

Another tabloid article about Sung-woon?

My gosh. It's about Mi-na.

She must be totally out of her mind.

She must've been hanging out with her cousin-in-law so often

for such disgusting rumors to have spread.

So what will you do?

What do you mean?

Are you so dying

to get your hands on Mi-na's money that you've lost your mind?

No, it's not that.

What could they even do with this?

There were rumors like this in the past too.

It's happened before.

Why gather us and make all this fuss knowing how busy everyone is?

Hey, get her pregnant at once so she can't go out.

And you should serve as acting chairman.

Yes. You've tried all sorts of things

to get pregnant after you got married.

Give her some pointers.

My goodness.

What are you talking about? I didn't even have to try.

My kind heart helped me conceive easily,

-and I gave birth to my son. -Be quiet.

What are you going to do? When can you get her pregnant?

Can you not get it done because you think of it as work?

Mom, please. It's not something I can control.

This is the only tabloid article about her,

but how many do you have?

If she wants a divorce and sues you, you'll be at a disadvantage.

Will you sit back and do nothing?

Okay, I heard you.

Seriously, why are you trying to kick me out?

Okay, fine.

I'll just have one more beer and leave.

My gosh, you're so lame.

Why do you keep a stash of this in your fridge?

This is the magic powder that puts you in a good mood.

I call this "Magic Powder."

Have some when you feel down. It'll cheer you up.

Just what I need right now.

What? What now?

Are you upset that I ate this?

Have you been saving this sugar packet?

Who told you?

That it's called "Magic Powder"?

I don't know. Don't many people call it that?

Let's go.

Where were you all day? You said you weren't feeling well.

I had so much work to do.

Work, my foot.

You sure you weren't hanging out with your cousin-in-law all day?

What? Do you feel guilty because I'm right?

I guess the rumors are true.

Stop going out and doing stupid things.

Just stay home and have a kid.

I didn't say anything until now because I didn't want a grandkid

born of your blood,

but the situation has changed.

I know that my son

never even spared you a glance in the past,

but what's the problem now?

Don't tell me you're on birth control.

Gosh, seriously.

It's your son's private life.

Aren't you embarrassed to ask your daughter-in-law about it?

It's like you're trying to get pigs to mate or something.

What? Pigs?

Hey! For a family like us,

it is not considered "private."

"A family like us?" What are you?

Do you think you're the Joseon royal family?

If you were born in the Joseon Dynasty, you'd just be a rich commoner.

A mere commoner!

I guess I should be glad that you didn't gather around

and discuss your son's sex life.

Please refrain from discussing such personal matters.

I'll be upstairs.

We've been nice to you so far, but you're way out of line.

I'm trying to be understanding,

but you've changed too much.

You know,

you say that you're trying

to be understanding,

but you're always the one who talks about

what kind of person I was

and use that to bog me down.

What?

Are you saying I'm putting on a charade?

Yes, that thing.

The tablet you used to carry around all the time.

Unlock it.

-You mean, this? -Let's have a look.

You used it to badmouth the entire family on social media.

I'm just curious if you've stopped doing it.

Let's find out who's more fake.

You activated the fingerprint lock

so no one could get into it.

Unlock it right now.

Let's go.

TWO HOURS AGO

Why do you keep trying to kick me out?

Okay, fine.

I'll leave as soon as I unlock this tablet.

Are you planning to spend the night here?

People are simpler than you think.

Passcodes are often birthdays or a series of numbers easy to enter.

I might succeed after just a few attempts.

When was Kang Mi-na's birthday again?

June 23, 1988.

What?

It's wrong.

Then it must be the birthday

of someone important to her.

But how are you going to figure that out?

You're two years older than her, right?

Bingo.

What?

I unlocked it by entering today's date.

Your birthday.

Did you two even share the same passcode?

There's nothing here.

No social media apps or anything.

Wait.

"Heo Jae-hee, Conglomerates Fund?"

She knew about that?

What's this?

It seemed like

the first daughter-in-law fell for a scam.

I wonder why Mi-na wrote this here.

Beats me.

Was she going to blackmail her or something?

"Sung-woon has had an affair with news anchor Park So-yi for years."

"From 2018 to 2019, he dated golfer Jung Bo-bae."

"From 2017 to 2018, he dated patissier Park Hye-na."

"From 2016 to 2017…"

I bet

this scumbag is even going to hit on a nurse on his deathbed.

"Han Sung-mi."

DRUGS FOUND IN HER ROOM

"Until recently, she had been going to drug parties many times a month."

She was the one the prosecution should've taken.

Why did they take me?

"Seo Myung-won."

"Seo Myung-won?" Who's that?

Say that again. What did you just say?

I said you should stop.

It's not like

either of us wanted to be born

or live this kind of life.

How dare you…

How could you?

"She was banned from attending their memorial service

for being a love child, and she took it out on…

her second daughter-in-law."

These medical records show that Mi-na was hit

on the same day every year.

Unbelievable.

They were both born out of wedlock. How could she take it out on Mi-na?

When two people are similar, they become friends.

But when they're too similar, they often become enemies.

Mi-na probably reminded her of something she wanted to hide.

Wait a second.

About Han Sung-hye and Han Young-sik,

she only wrote, "2007 accounting fraud,"

and nothing more.

That must involve my father.

Maybe the whole thing is their weakness.

Once the truth comes out,

it'll be their weakness?

Does that mean

all Hanju Group members' weaknesses

are in my hands?

This is the assailant's call log.

Hello?

Hello?

I don't think it's something you should be happy about.

What if this is the reason

they ran you over?

And they're keeping you alive

because you're supposed to have forgotten about this now.

You think so?

I've been suspecting they not only framed my father for the fraud

but also were involved in his death.

And I'm more convinced now.

Is that why you came back to Korea?

Even though it happened a long time ago,

if I could find witnesses or evidence related to the case,

I thought I could clear my father's name.

And Mi-na was supposed to help me.

But as you know,

she got switched with you.

Anyway, after seeing what's on her tablet,

I'm thinking Mi-na

may have gone into hiding on purpose.

Then what are you going to do?

Since she ran on her own, are you going to stop looking for her?

More importantly,

why are we taking this long walk?

What can I do?

I was supposed to starve all day

but ended up feasting on meat and even drinking.

I can't go home smelling like this.

I'm hoping the fresh air will remove some of the smell.

Stop making such a fuss.

What I don't understand is why we have to take a walk like this.

I didn't ask you to come with me.

You volunteered.

Also, even if a car speeds by,

you don't have to protect me by grabbing me by the waist or something.

I'm different from most girls.

If you do that, instead of falling in love,

I'll throw you to the ground right away.

Come on.

Is this really necessary?

Up close, you smelled like a middle-aged man.

What?

I think you're ready to go home.

What are you going to do now?

I've tested the waters with a prosecutor at Seopyung DPO

regarding the old case.

Seopyung DPO?

Is it the one who came to take me?

I figured he would be up for going against Hanju Group.

You can never trust prosecutors.

You have no idea what they're like.

They kiss up to whoever is next in line

and are always in search of someone who will have their backs.

Mr. Cha.

-Isn't that Ms. Cho over there? -Ms. Cho?

You should never trust prosecutors.

Also, did you say Seopyung, not Seoul Central?

Forget it.

-What's with her? -No way.

Why is she badmouthing prosecutors near the office while on leave?

-I doubt all prosecutors are like that. -They are.

Also, I can't go on like this.

What does she mean?

Didn't you see what's on that tablet?

Who knows?

Maybe they hired someone to harm me.

What tablet is she talking about?

Be quiet. Let's keep listening.

Why don't we just tell the police?

This is just too complicated. I can't stand it anymore.

I'd rather serve time in prison

for impersonation and live the rest of my life in peace.

What did she say? Is she going to prison?

What is she going to tell the police?

Is she going to turn the prosecution upside down?

Then I'll try to find out more about that prosecutor.

You stall as long as you can

until you're summoned.

-What… -Delete the notes on the tablet.

Reset the fingerprint lock too.

Do you understand? Okay?

Let's go. And take this.

Use it once more before you go home.

Gosh.

My goodness.

Unlock it.

What is it you want to know?

It seems clean.

We already deleted all her social media.

Why does he keep telling me to stall for time?

Does that mean he doesn't care whether I die or not?

Seriously.

My gosh.

Where is he going at this hour?

Why even bother to ask? I'm sure he's going out to cheat on Mi-na.

Gosh, I can't stay here any longer because it gives me heart attacks.

Let's relax.

What a nice scent.

You wanted to see me outside? What's up?

Order your drink.

A fresh-squeezed juice, please.

Things are hectic at work

because they're reshuffling.

It looks like they're reshuffling on a large scale.

You might be replaced too.

What do you mean?

It's exactly as you heard.

I don't think I can support you any longer.

Since we didn't have any financial arrangements,

so there's nothing to settle.

We've been playing with fire for too long, haven't we?

You want to break up with me?

Drink up.

Gosh, you're unbelievable.

Do you think I've been keeping my position thanks to you?

You must think networks are a joke.

You.

I guess you've had a drink or two with the higher-ups,

but I'm the one who passed the exam and the audition and became an anchor.

How dare you belittle me as a gold digger who got the job from a man?

Are you asking to break up with me because of your wife?

It's not because of her, to be precise.

It's because of you who kept nagging at me because of my wife.

I want to focus on my family too.

I believe it'd be better for the both of us

to say it coldly and to leave no room for reconciliation.

-Hope you understand for the old time's-- -Shut it.

What did you say?

What? What's wrong with that?

That wasn't even a curse.

What's wrong with you?

Since I bet my life on a jerk like you,

I deserve this.

I'll only come to my senses after such humiliation.

Then what are you going to do?

Since she ran on her own, are you going to stop looking for her?

Ms. Kim, why are you up so early?

I should be asking you.

I usually wake up at this hour. It's too early for you to go out.

I'm going to work early.

It looks like you didn't sleep a wink.

Is something bothering you?

Oh, not at all.

You got sick after having kongguksu, right?

Yes. Why am I allergic to nuts?

It's fine. It's okay to forget.

That day,

we were out of peanuts to add in kongguksu,

so I only added soybeans.

Director Han Sung-hye told me to make kongguksu and feed you.

Pardon?

No wonder! I wasn't that sick!

Of course. Since you didn't add nuts, I wasn't that sick.

Since you made it with soybeans only.

So I wasn't supposed to be sick, right?

Who told you that Ms. Kang is allergic to nuts?

Are you doubting me or something, Ms. Kim?

I told the same thing to Director Han.

That I made kongguksu with soybeans only.

I'm only sharing this fairly.

Ms. Kang didn't get along with the members of this family,

but at least she looked like one of them

since she grew up in a similar background.

But you look like…

I'm sure many people will find out soon.

But why are you telling me this?

I'm also wondering.

I'm working as a housekeeper,

so I should keep my mouth shut.

I guess I'm nearing my end.

That was why Director Han

told me to unlock the tablet in front of everyone.

She was completely convinced that I was fake.

This doesn't concern you at all.

Everyone's doubting my identity, so my true identity might be revealed soon.

How can you yawn?

If it didn't concern me at all,

I wouldn't have come out so early in the morning.

Because I'm concerned,

because you told me that you want to leave the house fast,

I'm sitting here driving for you.

Haven't you heard?

Heard what?

Hanju Group told me to return as the head of the legal department.

It's only right

to work as your assistant

in Yumin Group, but…

But why so suddenly?

The legal department

has been struggling

without me as their head.

So it's nothing too sudden.

But what worries me

is that

Director Han might be trying

to bind your hands and feet.

Is that why she's trying to separate me from you?

I see.

You're not that important, so I'm sure that's not her intention.

She might have found out that you were a double agent.

-That I'm concerned about. -Darn it.

-Hello? -Chairman Kang Mi-na?

Who is this?

This is Prosecutor An Yu-jun of Seopyung DPO.

I'm calling you about the summons.

How can a prosecutor

call a chairman directly?

How did you get my number?

Through my connections,

I got your number from Ms. Kang Eun-hwa of Yumin Foundation.

Darn that woman.

I see. But why did you call me personally?

We can inform you of the date via post,

but some insist they never received their summons.

That's why I'm calling you personally.

We expect you to be here

at 10:00 a.m., three days from today. Does that work for you?

I see. But the thing is,

that's too soon.

Would you be able to postpone it?

The following week is the last week of the month.

We have to wrap up a lot of cases by then,

so I can't move it. I'm too busy.

You can't move it because you're too busy?

That's right.

Well, then 10:00 a.m. is too early,

so can you at least move it to later in the day?

The investigators don't work late these days.

If we move it to later in the day, they'll have to stay late.

This is a small office,

so we're short-staffed.

If you're so short-staffed, you don't have to--

If you're thinking you should just go to the Central District Prosecutors' Office

instead of causing us trouble,

I'm afraid you can't run away like you did last time

because this was reassigned to me from the Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Look. As you know, I was in an accident recently,

so I'm still not well.

Then we'll analyze all the security camera footage right away,

and you'll have to come in if you can move and walk.

-I have to go overseas for work-- -You said you were still not well.

We'll put a travel ban on you, so come in first.

A prosecutor like you is hard to come by.

Prosecutors like me aren't so rare.

We're so busy working we have no time to climb the ladder,

so people like you rarely get to meet us. That's all.

Do you have some kind of illness

that makes you want to bring the rich to justice?

Not at all. I have no symptoms.

Maybe you just don't know.

Hold on, I feel like I've had this kind of interaction before.

Why does this feel so familiar?

Anyway, now you know the date and time.

I have to go.

Wait. Hello?

What a lunatic!

Who was that?

Chairman Kang Mi-na.

You called her yourself?

She's being very difficult.

Are you making sure she can't trick us like she did last time?

What do you mean?

I called to tell her that she has to make it work because we're busy.

PROSECUTOR AN YU-JUN

He sounds like a piece of work.

Prosecutors like him can get you in serious trouble.

But why are you telling me this?

Then what do I do?

I can't turn to Mr. No anymore.

Should I vent to my secretary whom I've never met before then?

What if she's a snitch?

Nothing happened when you were questioned last time.

Back then, I was clean.

They had to let me go because not a single drug was found

in my hair, urine, and blood.

But this time,

Kang Mi-na was involved in that suspicious art dealing.

It means I must keep my statements consistent about things I don't remember.

They're just questioning you as a witness. It won't be that bad.

Have you been questioned by a prosecutor?

Do you even know how prosecutors are?

The multiple-choice questions on the bar exam have eight choices.

It's impossible to guess the correct answers.

Those persistent, determined prosecutors who passed such an exam

will doubt every single thing I say.

So how can I make sure my statements are consistent?

You're talking as if you've done this in the past.

That's not important now!

I'm saying I can't do it.

Why won't you call the police and report Kang Mi-na missing?

I have thought about reporting her missing,

but if people find out that you're not the real Kang Mi-na,

the Hanju family will track her down no matter what and hurt her.

Then what about me?

Do you only care about finding her? Do you not care what happens to me?

I know it'll be stressful,

but let's try to postpone it and wait it out.

That prosecutor won't postpone it.

And I feel like

I'll get caught for something right away…

Forget it!

What's with her?

Talk about true love.

Yes, I shouldn't trust anyone.

Only I can protect myself.

YUMIN HOSPITAL

If there's anything you need, I can step out and…

I need to rest alone.

Block entry to this floor and don't let anyone in.

Yes, ma'am.

CHAIRMAN KANG MI-NA HOSPITALIZED DUE TO EXTREME STRESS

Well, that was quick.

Whatever I do, I'm always the center of attention.

Someone saw Prosecutor Cho Yeon-ju

saying how rotten and corrupt the prosecution is

and that the prosecutors need a lesson right by the Prosecutors' Office.

She must've been very drunk.

No. Apparently, she was sober.

What, then? Is she going to start a revolt or something?

I heard through the grapevine that she's been on leave for a while now.

People like her always take time off before they cause trouble.

I also heard about a tablet PC.

So there really is something.

Who will get in trouble this time?

Why would you write that here?

Everyone's been going on about this all day.

It's not like I made it up.

And no one will know where the rumor came from anyway.

Just eat your food.

I heard someone saw Ms. Cho near the office yesterday.

I heard the rumors too.

The prosecutors are saying she found something

about a conglomerate on some tablet

and is now planning a coup using that info.

-A tablet? -Yes.

You know, the chief prosecutor

got fired because of the lobbying case.

Goodness.

You may leave.

Sir.

You left this yesterday.

Where did you find it?

You took it out to look up something when we were out drinking

after our team dinner.

This shouldn't get leaked, you know.

I kept it safe for you, sir.

All right. There's nothing on it anyway.

-Get going. -Yes, sir.

There was something, indeed.

Is that when she got her hands on it?

Lee Bong-sik, this idiot. Has he left the country or not?

I regret showing him what money can do.

HANJU HOTEL

-She's in the hospital? -Yes, ma'am.

What will she do now?

If the prosecutors find out that she's lying,

things will get even worse for her.

Call the reporters.

Just bring it, will you? I said I'll pay for it!

Darn it.

-Please don't cause a scene here. -Hey, get me a glass of tomato juice.

-Why don't we talk inside-- -I said, I'll pay for it!

Hurry up!

Hey, go get it now. It's not like I'm asking you for booze!

I'm sorry, ma'am.

He's been doing that since this morning.

-He keeps saying he has to meet someone. -Okay, get back to work.

I'll tell him to come up to the office.

Animals can be smarter than people.

Pardon me?

He's setting a trap for himself.

You promised to leave the country. What are you doing here?

I promised?

It wasn't a promise. I believe we had a deal.

But in hindsight, it was an unfair deal.

You'll never understand

because you grew up like a princess thanks to your rich parents.

But it's tough for ordinary folk like me.

They say we'll live to 100,

but I have no retirement savings.

It's really frustrating.

You talk too much.

What?

Losers always talk too much.

The same goes for dogs. The ones that bite never bark.

Be a better judge of character if you want to call yourself

a con man.

Look at him slurping the noodles.

It's hot.

The noodles have soaked up the broth.

-I'm starving. -He's slurping nonstop.

The color of the noodles--

Mr. No, can you come by now?

What's going on?

I'm starving.

I just remembered that I haven't eaten anything all day.

I'm hungry too.

Because of the backlog of lawsuits,

I'm still working and haven't even eaten yet.

Don't they feed you there?

I told them I had acute stomach cramps, so they're only giving me porridge.

It's not even porridge. It's like water.

Be patient.

What if I visit you during office hours and people get the wrong idea?

Fine. Bye.

Hello?

The thing is, I'm starving to death.

Can you get me a jokbaengi set?

Get you what?

A jokbaengi set.

I mean jokbal plus golbaengi. Never heard of it?

You're the one who stormed out earlier.

How could you call me out of the blue and ask…

-I'm busy. -Hold on.

Please, I beg you.

I'm practically locked up here, and Mr. No can't come over.

I'm faking acute stomach cramps,

so they're only giving me water.

Why did you pick acute stomach cramps, of all diseases?

What else could I do?

If I'd said I had a herniated disc or broke an arm or leg,

the prosecutors would've gone through the CCTV.

Since I was fine this morning, it had to be an acute condition.

Also, if it was anything serious, the stock prices would plummet,

so it had to be minor and stress-related.

That's why I picked a common stomach condition.

Not again.

Forget it if you can't come. Bye.

Gosh.

Isn't she the one who was angry that I was bossing her around?

Does she expect me to ask around at the hospital

and get her jokbaengi when she tells me to?

Does she think I'm her personal assistant?

Jokbaengi…

Jokbaengi…

Jokbaengi!

How did you get in? I told them not to let anyone in.

Do you know how much I donate to this foundation every year?

I have my ways.

Here.

Flowers are not food.

Didn't you bring any food?

Do you want everyone to find out you're faking your condition?

The flowers are to hide the smell.

Good thinking.

You're so meticulous.

-I'll be going now. -Hold on.

Are you leaving?

What now? I brought you food.

I hate hospitals.

I can eat in just about any situation.

Aren't you impressed by my mental strength?

I think it's your stomach that's strong.

Anyway, even though I sincerely appreciate

the sushi you brought,

being in the hospital makes me crave some super soft jokbal,

sweet and spicy golbaengi,

and a refreshing shot of soju.

-Didn't you just have them in your dream? -How did you know?

If anyone hears you talk in your sleep, they'll find out you're not Kang Mi-na.

I can't possibly pretend to be Kang Mi-na in my sleep too.

Was she graceful even in her sleep?

Well…

What? Why are you suddenly being shy?

So what was she like?

Shouldn't you be more curious about who you are?

I'm not sure what Mi-na was like

anymore.

Sometimes,

I even think you feel more like Mi-na than herself.

That means, even though I'm doing a good job,

I'm not really her.

To compliment something fake,

you say it feels real.

A doll that looks like a real person. A painting that looks like a photo.

A dream that feels like reality.

And you say I feel like Kang Mi-na.

-What do you do when you're by yourself? -Why?

Judging from the way you talk and behave,

you must've been pretty extraordinary.

And the things you do when you're by yourself

often reveal who you really are.

Why do you want to know who I am all of a sudden?

I'm curious where you'll be going back to.

I'm also worried

if you were involved with dangerous people.

Are you worried

I might be someone dangerous?

I'm worried you'll be in danger.

I'm searching the whole world

using all the resources I have.

You'll be going back soon.

By the way, why do you hate hospitals?

If it's not something serious, I'm wondering if you could

drop off food while I'm here.

Why should I?

I'll be stuck here for the next few days, and Mr. No can't visit me.

Do you hate hospitals so much?

Being in a hospital

brings back bad memories.

It's all in the past though.

It's not in the past if you still hate to be reminded of it.

Fine. If all else fails,

I'll go down to the emergency room wearing a mask

and make do with some instant coffee.

You know what?

The warmest place in a hospital at night is in front of the emergency room.

And they have instant coffee there.

It's crowded with people there around the clock.

I call this "Magic Powder."

Have some when you feel down. It'll cheer you up.

Just what I need right now.

I could only find two.

They have more in the emergency room.

You know what?

The warmest place in a hospital at night is in front of the emergency room.

It's crowded with people there around the clock.

EPILOGUE

HAN KANG-SIK

CHOI SEUNG-OK

To think that she's alone even on a day like this.

I feel so sorry for her that I want to cry.

Is she really not coming today?

Her son is in prison.

And her granddaughter isn't showing up

on the anniversary of her death.

This apartment is vacant.

Did someone book flower delivery in advance?

I wonder if anyone will pick it up.

After being so mean to me all these years,

aren't you afraid to send me to the prosecution?

Don't you think something is off

about Chairman Kang?

A woman I had never met before

looked frail but very strong at the same time.

When a prosecutor goes missing, it's often a bad sign.

Didn't I have any family members who would look for me when I go missing?

I have that much information. What I need is evidence.

Can you tell me the location of the car Chairman Kang is driving?

Shall we give you a chance?