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(Im Si Wan)

(Ko A Sung)

(Son Hyun Joo)

(Park Yong Woo)

(Tracer)

(The names of people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(of this drama are fictional.)

A strange man will be joining your team.

He wants to be Director In Tae Jun's right-hand man.

Will you be able to take in such a man?

It was right there!

- I told you! Film it! - What are you waiting for?

Block it so the money won't fall!

- Stand back. - Please stand back.

Please stand back.

Stand back.

Why you little... You can't do this!

How dare you?

You messed with the wrong man, did you know?

Get ready to be fired, you worthless piece of trash!

You worthless piece of trash!

It looks like Chairman Yang's condition is worsening.

Please call an ambulance!

Oxygen! Let's get you oxygen!

Please stand back!

- Stand back! - Please stand back.

What is this?

How could a civil servant do this to a citizen?

- You need to know what it feels like too. - What?

How it feels to be pushed to the edge of a cliff.

I've seen this exact look on your face on the news.

The people you cheated...

out of their money and lives had the same look on their face.

How does it feel? Doesn't it feel terrible?

Oh, gosh.

Don't you ever forget this.

This is the misery felt by the people you've trampled on...

with your money and power.

Don't you think so? Hold on.

Mr. Hwang. Can we do an interview...

Mr. Hwang.

I think I've seen him somewhere before.

Wait.

Excuse me!

Is that how people in Bureau Five address everyone?

Mr. Hwang, I have something to say.

All right, Ms. Seo. Go ahead.

What happened today...

You know that you were a little irresponsible, right?

You damaging his property was broadcast live.

The whole team might be subjected to disciplinary action.

Did it ever occur to you that you were all too incompetent...

that I had to step up?

Why did you join the NTS?

You told him that he needs to feel it too.

Don't tell me you don't have qualms about anything...

because you want to become the Don Quixote of the NTS.

Are you expecting to get money or fame out of this?

Money or fame? I like the sound of it.

What?

I know how good you are at your job. That's not why I'm saying this.

If Bureau Five gets in trouble, even just once,

most of us could be fired.

Please be considerate of your team members...

and act like a team leader.

You're all closed up.

It looks like you're holding your feelings back.

- Sorry? - How shall I put it?

You have no skills, but you complain a lot.

But this is something I see in people who lose their pride...

after getting used to being complacent.

Listen.

I asked you to wait for a week, right? I take that back.

What do you think about someone who asks you to worry about the team first...

in front of a tax evader who took billions of won for himself?

Would you keep a team member like that?

I won't stop you even if you pack your stuff and leave right now,

so go on your way.

Bye, then.

Oh, right.

I acknowledge you for writing your resignation letter in advance.

No. I can't quit like this.

I'm not quitting.

Why would you decide whether I quit or not?

It hasn't even been six hours since he started this job.

What did he say to me?

He's out!

Everyone, here comes our hero!

Please give him a round of applause!

Please say a word!

Here he comes!

("A Bunch of Slush Fund Found in Yang Young Soon's Home")

(Vice Commissioner Min So Jung)

Are you really going to cancel the disciplinary action committee?

(In Do Hoon, Section Chief of Inspection Department, In Tae Jun's son)

I've acquired a phone conversation record between Chairman Yang and Jang Jung Il.

(Mr. Yang)

The fact that he kept in contact with the subject of tax investigation...

could be called into question if you want it to.

It's a stretch to claim his connection with Yang with just that.

It's not a matter that we can end with a slap on the wrist.

Anyway, the hidden assets have been discovered,

so let's discuss the disciplinary action next time.

Also, please keep an eye on Chief Jang Jung Il's activities.

Yes, ma'am.

Why did it have to be me?

I heard that it was you who recommended me...

to be in charge of Inspection Department at the headquarters.

Why?

Does it look like...

I took in Director In Tae Jun's son on purpose...

so I can pester him?

Isn't that the reason?

The bribe incident involving the team leader of Bureau Five...

You could've easily covered it up. Why did you report it?

- That's because... - That's the reason I recommended you.

You may go now.

(NTS Joongang Regional Office Director In Tae Jun)

Chairman Yang's wife...

is the one who gave paintings to the wife of PQ Group's CEO.

I was worried that there'd be more secret accounts to check...

while investigating others.

It's not because I have hidden agendas.

I was worried they'd take it out on us if we messed with them.

I've only exchanged a few greetings with him. That's all.

It's true. Please believe me, Director In.

Why are you making such a fuss if that's all you did?

Pardon?

It seems like you've exchanged more than just greetings with him.

Am I wrong?

I'm so sorry, sir.

My son...

is being bullied at school.

So I wanted to send him abroad to study.

You let Bureau Five seize his property...

and just stood there watching.

If they couldn't find the hidden funds,

the whole Joongang Regional Office would've been screwed. You knew that!

I'm so sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

("A Hero of NTS Finds Chairman Yang Young Soon's Hidden Funds")

Is he pig intestines or what?

He's just everywhere.

Bureau Five hit it big.

They're even on TV now.

They might become the NTS ambassadors at this rate.

I knew they'd do that.

Hey! I heard you got screwed over by Bureau Five big time.

Are you having fun? Are you?

- Cheer up! You can do it! - Cheer up!

Why those little...

This fearless punk...

What was he thinking, coming all the way here?

Seriously!

He's busy trying to fix the trouble he caused, isn't he?

Why didn't he just go with it...

when I had everything set up? Darn it.

What should we do with Director Jang Jung Il?

Keep an eye on him and see if he embezzled in other places.

It looks like Min So Jung is working hard to get us.

There's nothing she won't do.

We need a scapegoat in preparation for it.

Let's keep him for now.

Hwang Dong Ju seems quite useful.

But it'll be critical from now on.

He embarrassed Chief Oh right in front of him,

so Chief Oh wouldn't let this slide.

If he breaks just because he got stepped on,

there's nothing we can do about it.

That means he's that incompetent.

Just demote him if that happens...

so that he won't be able to get back up.

Yes, sir.

("Chairman Yang's Taxes in Arrears Amount to 30 Billion Won")

("A Hero of NTS Finds Chairman Yang Young Soon's Hidden Funds")

He's a spear. A sharp one.

I joined this agency, so I could bring a new future to the agency.

A new National Tax Service...

where no one will have to sacrifice their lives...

for the rich.

If he wants to be used, then I'll make use of him.

Director In, can I ask you a question?

Have you ever been fooled by a company?

Are you talking about yourself regarding Youngho Chemicals?

I saw the news.

The prosecutor said this.

"How can the accountant in charge get fooled by the company?"

He said that if I was really fooled,

I should find a different job since they see me as a pushover now.

They depreciated fixed assets that don't exist...

and even received refunds for them.

That means the company intended it.

It's a difficult matter for an accountant with two years of experience to notice.

What do you think I'm missing out on?

In some ways, companies are like people.

There's nothing they can't do for their own benefit,

but that doesn't mean there's no way to break through them.

Do you think a person...

is evil from birth?

It's not true.

There's a reason why they became evil most of the time.

- You're right. - The same goes for companies.

A decrease in short term net profit, a sudden merger,

defending against management rights.

They will surely commit fraud when the opportunity arises.

In the end, it's a game about fooling or getting fooled.

So...

what changed the other person?

Find that reason.

If you find it,

you might be able to win this game.

Hey, Ms. Oh. Did you find him?

Yes, but there are a lot.

He used to work for Bureau Four 17 years ago...

under In Tae Jun.

I've found a few, but there are a lot of people with the same name.

You're the director. How did you manage your people?

I told you so many times not to look for the money!

Who brought you all the way up here from the bottom?

Sung Sik.

- Yes. - You have to go higher, right?

Do you want to stay in Bureau Five,

cleaning up other people's mess until you die?

- I'm sorry, sir. - You're sorry?

If you mess up again,

you'll be the first to be fired.

Darn it.

How shall I put it?

You have no skills, but you complain a lot.

But this is something I see in people who lose their pride...

after getting used to being complacent.

- Ma'am, give us one more bowl of rice. - Okay.

I should've...

lived recklessly.

Even if I walk on eggshells and be conscious of everyone,

no one would even acknowledge me.

I should've just lived recklessly and pretended to be born again...

and carried someone else's scoreboard!

Gosh.

What's wrong with her?

What's wrong with her?

I don't know.

Sir, please look at the camera and smile.

Please tell us how you feel.

Please look over here.

How do you feel right now?

You're a treasure to Bureau Five.

My gosh. You're too kind, Director An.

But I can't be satisfied with just this.

Until the day Bureau Five reaches the top,

I won't even go to sleep.

Director An Sung Sik. I've been reporting NTS for 15 years,

but it's my first time seeing so many reporters in Bureau Five.

Even the reporters from the local papers are here.

Please say a few words.

It's my first time too, so I don't know what to say.

We did what we had to do,

and it's all thanks to the efforts...

of our team members and the NTS members...

that we've come this far.

- Please look this way. - Please look this way too.

Can you smile more?

Can you pose with him, Director An?

- It's gold! - What do you think about someone...

who asks you to worry about the team first...

in front of a tax evader who took billions of won for himself?

Would you keep a team member like that?

Seriously, what's gotten into her?

I guess she's upset about something.

No way. She's gotten a lot nicer.

I've never seen her angry...

Well, I did sometimes.

Why did I have to give him my resignation letter then?

- Thank you for coming. - Take care.

Goodbye.

(Resignation Letter)

- What are you doing? - Oh, my.

Mr. Hwang. I have something to tell you.

Mr. Hwang! Today is basically your first day at work,

so how about a welcoming party?

Dong Won, I have something important to tell him.

Come with us, Mr. Hwang.

I heard it was the best performance since Bureau Five was founded.

Han Bin... I...

I don't think we need...

- a welcoming party. - Mr. Hwang, I have something to say.

Oh, right.

I guess we can make it your farewell party too. What do you say?

- A farewell party? - A farewell party?

What are you talking about?

- Hye Young. - Yes.

Didn't you say you'll give it a few days to think about?

- It's not that. - I'll tell you about that, Chief Oh.

You see, today,

in front of a tax evader who took billions of won,

she was more worried about the team members getting humiliated.

She wrote this herself.

Since she's already written it, I told her to just work until today.

Keep it safe.

If people aren't competent, at least they could be willing to work.

If they don't have the will, they could have pride.

But...

That's how I saw it.

Excuse me. Aren't you being too harsh?

Why? Inspector Ko, you must be confident that you won't hear such things.

It hasn't even been a day since you started working here.

Don't you think you've made a hasty judgment?

Ms. An.

What is Article 16 of Fundamentals of National Tax Law?

Article 16 is the principle of the grounds for taxation.

Then did you go search his house with evidence today?

For low-ranking officers like us, we must do as we're told...

So what if you're low-ranking officers?

Does that mean you can just sit around the office,

without any self-respect or thoughts?

That's why even though you almost got humiliated today,

you're only thinking about...

the welcoming party.

That must be why Bureau Five is referred to as a garbage dump.

Can I tell you something?

They used to call me...

a garbage accountant.

But who do you think was the easiest person to deal with?

It was people like you guys.

People with no pride or self-respect, let alone hope for success.

You see,

I hate being on losing teams.

Those who are determined to change can stay.

Those who aren't, I'll see you tomorrow.

Well, then.

That rude jerk!

I'm so sorry.

It's my fault.

- No, it's not. It's okay. - No, it's okay.

It's okay. It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

Mr. Hwang Dong Ju. Can I talk to you for a minute?

I thought I was clear about this.

You are not to expect anything from here.

It looks like you need pushovers to back up your promotion,

but I can't allow you to do that with my team.

So don't do anything.

If there's nothing to do, just sleep.

It's better for jerks like you to just kill your time here and be gone.

That's how you can help us.

Got it?

What a load of rubbish.

What did you say?

Oh, I meant dog poop.

I mean, not just pretty poop that comes out after eating good things.

I meant like diarrhea-like poop that comes out...

after eating trash from a dirty dog bowl.

Do you think I'm joking around?

It'd be better if it was a joke.

But you said that out of embarrassment.

You were embarrassed earlier, weren't you?

You went into the tax evader's house...

without any investigations.

You'd have gotten the intel if you just did a little investigation...

on Chairman Yang's wife.

But you absurdly missed that intel.

But you know that it means you're unqualified, right?

If you want to give me a rubbish piece of advice again,

go and improve your skills first.

Hey!

- Are you picking a fight with me? - That's right.

So make your choice.

Will you run away or not?

This won't change as long as you're working with me.

You've been staying away from conflicts...

for a long time.

I'm giving you one last chance.

I'll give you five seconds to decide.

One, three, five.

I look forward to working with you, Mr. Oh. I hope we get along.

Who knows?

I might become your lifelong guide.

Hey, stop right there.

Stop. Aren't you stopping?

- Mr. Oh, please calm down. - Aren't you stopping?

That jerk. Where did that fool come from?

Mr. Oh.

You need to control your subordinates better.

What kind of place is Bureau Five?

Our work is not doing work.

Let's say that you got lots of free bread from a next-door bakery,

and your superior tells you to steal from the bakery. What would you do?

As a potential thief, wouldn't you wonder about what to do?

Bureau Five was created for situations like that.

Our duty isn't collecting taxes.

It's preventing NTS from embarrassing itself.

He doesn't understand what's going on since it's his first day, so let it go.

Yes.

However, if you don't keep that jerk under control from now,

I'll be firing your subordinates one by one.

Don't forget.

Pardon?

Stop being tactless.

You're in no position to protect those pests.

I guess there is no one...

who's determined.

(Division One Manager Hwang Dong Ju)

(Company Name: Myeongju Electronics)

(Search)

(Search Result)

(Owner: Kim Young Doo)

(Myeongju Electronics Case)

(Starting with Myeongju Electronics, a chain bankruptcy of 27 companies)

("Suffering from Debt of Billions of Won,")

("Entire Family Disappeared, Myeongju Electronics Case is Endless")

("A Family Suicide, 3 Deaths, 11-Year-Old Daughter was Saved")

(PQ Electronics)

(No Sun Ju and Oh Young of NTS, Demoted)

(Company Name: Myeongju Electronics)

(Last Date of Tax Investigation: February 27, 2004)

(NTS Joongang Regional Office, Bureau 4)

(NTS Joongang Regional Office, Bureau 4)

(Director Oh, Kangseong Tax Accounting)

Hello, Director Oh. Did you find it?

These are the companies to be included...

in the list of exemplary taxpayers.

I told you that I wouldn't accept companies with insufficient gifts.

No need to worry about that.

I wouldn't dare such a thing.

(Ryu Yong Sin, Financial Director of PQ Group)

Who's the one that informed Daeju Daily?

This is Chairman Yang's slush fund account.

Isn't it Ms. Min?

- I'm not sure. - She's ahead of us in many ways.

If they couldn't find that money today,

everyone would be resenting the Regional Office.

If they failed to collect it,

it would be the fault of NTS.

Thankfully, they found it, which leads to our success.

In that case,

will you be able to defeat Ms. Min and take over the commissioner position?

Businessmen are willing to pay...

more to NTS than prosecutors.

Paying you more means...

that we anticipate more.

I hope that you recognize it.

You won't have to worry.

Unless...

a landmine explodes in PQ Group.

Oh, I like it.

I like the idea of a three-legged race.

As long as no one falls,

we'll move forward safely.

Let me serve you.

Hoping that you will never fall.

An account that was reported to Joongang Regional Office on August 26...

appeared to be Ex-Chairman Yang's slush fund...

Just change the channel. You didn't have to turn it off.

Is that all?

Bringing you near the office is nerve-racking enough.

If you drink, my uncle will scold me.

That's right, sir.

Who does he think he is to scold you?

After pretending to get angry, he'd let it go.

(Seo Byung Ki, Chairman of Jaesong Construction, Tae Jun's father-in-law)

He's only foolhardy without competence.

I can't stop worrying about Jaesong Construction under him.

Actually, Sangah Gallery was caught selling rookie artists' works...

at an extravagant price.

A few companies will be investigated for money laundering.

Is he involved in that?

Not yet.

It's up to me to inform the investigating team that...

several borrowed-name accounts are related to Jaesong Construction.

In return for keeping my mouth shut,

Grandfather, I'd like to ask you for something.

Are you saying that you got a hold of my weak point?

I can't attend Mother's memorial ceremony...

because of a business trip.

Can you ask Dad to attend it on my behalf?

Father.

What brings you all the way here?

Gosh.

Do Hoon, my father only sees people...

as either worthy of money or not.

You shouldn't deal with people like him.

You just made a mistake.

(Seo Young Jae, President of Jaesong Construction, Chairman Seo's son)

That's sad to hear.

I thought you'd thank me...

considering what I did for the family for decades.

I worked very hard to cover up...

- your squandering. - Hey!

Are you complaining about a lack of affection or something?

I knew it...

when you started working for your dad.

He didn't look for you for over ten years. I don't understand why...

he's so desperate for you.

Do Hoon, you're the only thing that he gained...

from fighting against the old man.

To him, you're just a trophy.

He thinks that you're his son? No way.

Come back to your senses.

What are you doing?

What? What did you say?

Who was the man that broke down the wall?

Oh, he's a new manager.

He seemed really fussy.

He wasn't putting up a show, was he?

No, and he wasn't making a fuss.

It's only necessary for a malicious delinquent taxpayer.

You sound like you're regretful.

Did you submit the resignation letter?

I want to think about it a bit more.

I'm staying firm about our decision.

Let's leave together once I get transferred to another office.

You have nothing to gain from that place.

You said that nothing was possible on that team.

What about you? Did you tell your parents...

about me?

- Of course. - I mean,

did you tell them everything about me?

Honestly, I don't think they need to know that much...

Of course, they do.

It'll be worse if they find out later.

If I hide it,

they'll think that I haven't overcome it, which isn't true.

All right.

Welcome.

If you're visually handicapped, insert your earphones...

I'm looking for a patient named Lee Min Young. She's 21.

Her room is on the left.

Thank you.

What should I do now?

Honey!

Don't even think about it again.

I'm relieved...

that he's still alive.

(Tax Accountant from NTS Joongang Regional Office Tax Agency)

(Known as the Corporations' Grim Reaper)

- Hello. - What brings you here?

I'm Hwang Dong Ju from Bureau Five Division One...

at NTS Joongang Regional Office.

I have no business with them yet.

I returned to work only recently.

I came to ask you about a case you were in charge of 17 years ago.

The case on Myeongju Electronics.

All the related documents were deleted.

- Could you just answer one question? - Please leave. I have nothing to say.

So many people died after that case.

Is it true that NTS provided the reason?

Didn't you retire at an early age...

because of that case?

Who was in charge of investigating...

Myeongju Electronics?

Wasn't it him?

She must've spent all the money from her part-time job.

It's all because of that jerk,

Oh Young.

He pretended to be clean,

but he was just a piece of trash.

It was Oh Young...

who made all of them die.

It was Oh Young.

All right, let's have a drink.

Let's drink.

I heard that their chicken skewers were delicious.

I'm on my way.

Ma'am, may I get a bottle of soju,

udon, and chicken feet?

Sure.

My goodness.

Since I'm more mature than him, I should put up with it.

No, I can't.

Ma'am, may I get one more bottle of soju?

All right.

You aren't sharpening a knife behind me, are you?

If not, come and join me.

I'll buy you a drink to celebrate your resignation.

What are you doing? The drink will be on me.

It's so dirty and cheap.

I won't be able to talk if I see your face.

So I'll stay here.

- Did you drink a lot? - Yes, I did.

Also,

since I'm drunk, I'll say what's on my mind.

I'm not going to quit.

I can't quit.

If I quit my job because of you,

the seven years that I dedicated myself to this place...

and more than a decade of wishing for this job...

would turn into nothing.

Wait, more than a decade?

Does anyone dream of becoming a revenue officer?

Why not?

You were materialistic since you were young.

Why did I want to join NTS?

I must've been grateful.

She couldn't leave the hospital...

because she didn't pay her health insurance.

Absolutely no one was willing to help her...

except one person.

That was a revenue officer.

But you ruined everything.

I wanted...

to contribute something to the world.

I found out that I can't.

That's why I made a detailed plan...

to run away.

By detailed plan, you mean your resignation letter?

You ruined everything, you jerk.

You're a real jerk.

I...

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

How much did she drink?

Gosh.

Ms. Seo.

Ms. Seo.

Hye Young.

Ma'am.

Hye Young!

What are you doing here? I thought you were going to quit.

I don't know. Why am I here?

Gosh.

Hey, how about another drink?

Karaoke room? Yes.

Get lost.

- You want me to get lost? - Yes, I want to be alone.

- Get lost. - Hye Young.

- Get lost! - Okay.

Goodness.

Wait.

Darn it.

I'd rather die right now.

Good morning...

Yes, what's the matter?

I'd like to apologize...

about yesterday.

I see.

If everything can be resolved with an apology,

why do prosecutors and the police exist?

I bought everything new including T-shirt, jacket, pants, socks,

and shoes.

Why did you eat yesterday?

Do I...

Do I have to know that you had eel?

I sincerely apologize.

I'll compensate you for these.

- How much is the total? - It's 5 million won.

Pardon?

- They don't look like it. - What?

Never mind.

I'll compensate you with my severance pay.

Forget it. Just come back to work.

- Pardon? - Pay me back by working.

You think I'd run away without paying?

How much will you pay me per day?

Getting back your self-respect.

That's your daily wage.

You don't want to?

I do.

By the way,

why are you doing this?

Let's say that I was doing you a solid four years ago.

Go...

relieve your stress and get back what you lost.

Who knows? A pumpkin flower might grow...

in this garbage dump.

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

Han Bin.

Can you review the supporting document...

for material expenses from Mega Pharmaceuticals?

Did they confess their gift certificate miscalculation?

They were in full denial.

If the content is poor, we have to request it again,

so review it in detail.

Han Bin, expenses on their corporate card...

What's going on?

She owes something to Mr. Hwang.

She has to work until she pays it off.

What does that mean?

It means that he's got her. What else could it mean?

By the way, you won't be getting any sleep from now on.

Your dream was being indecisive...

and living like nothing was exciting.

- I see. - You get it now?

- Mr. Hwang. - It's just going to be tiring.

I don't think it's so bad.

Excuse me.

Is Mr. Hwang Dong Ju here?

Is this the surveillance footage on the day of Kyung Seok's death?

(Last night)

Why are you keeping your mouth shut when I'm the one who's paying you?

Go on and tell her.

Come here.

Come here and stand here.

Stand here. Don't you know where you sit?

What did I just see?

(X Floor, Corridor)

That day, Director Kim called me.

He asked me to get rid of evidence related to the industrial accident.

- What? - I know nothing...

other than this.

He's been dead for over five years.

How do you call yourself a friend?

(Yang Young Soon's Concealed Funds Found)

(Found by Hwang Dong Ju from Bureau Five)

If you don't mind, I'd like to record it.

Sure.

Five years ago,

one of my co-workers tried to report tax evasion.

However, that fool died of a heart attack.

I thought...

I should do something about it.

That's why I came to see you.

What is this about?

We're a franchise company.

The chairman's daughter spent money so recklessly...

that we worked really hard to create a slush fund.

A few years ago,

someone from PQ Construction came to see us.

- PQ? - Yes.

What's the advantage of being a franchise company?

Will you let over 2,000 stores go to waste?

If you can convince your franchisees,

we promise to give 30 percent cashback per construction.

We used to renovate the stores every 7 to 8 years,

but since then, it got reduced to 3 or 4 years.

Construction fees paid by the franchisees...

went into the pockets of the company owner's family.

That's a copy...

of a secret ledger that my co-worker obtained.

The original copy is...

in the safe under the financial director's desk.

Mr. Hwang, take a look at this.

I don't know if you know,

but the statute of limitations period for collecting taxes is five years.

In other words, if we can prove this fraudulent act...

in two days before the period is over,

we can investigate everything that you've shown us.

However, if we can't find anything in two days...

Everything will be useless.

So you're already aware?

Yes, but there must be a solution.

You tracked down...

Chairman Yang Young Soon's slush fund until you found it.

I have no choice...

but to ask you.

You didn't tell us the most important thing.

Which company do you work for?

(Oz Foods, Geum Dong Sik)

Is it Oz Foods?

(Bureau Five Division One)

I was expecting some amazing tip-off.

No, we can never work with Oz Foods.

Why not? Because of the statute of limitations?

No, Bureau Three already audited them.

What do you mean by that?

Tax audit can't be done twice.

A company can't be audited twice in the same year.

There's the statute of limitations, but this would be illegal.

That know-it-all manager shows off everywhere in the country,

attracting such morons...

So we have to work very hard.

Aren't there exceptions?

If we can confirm their tax evasion, we can audit them again.

That's only when we can trust the secret ledger completely.

Oz Foods has a remarkable record of tax payments,

and we can't believe everything that he told us today.

He knew that a second audit wasn't possible.

Don't you think that there was a reason why...

he absolutely had to report it?

We can decide later whether he's trustworthy or not.

Time is running out.

What's wrong with you?

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

Mr. Geum.

Mr. Geum.

You knew that it wouldn't work, but why did you come see me?

It's a footage from the day when my co-worker who planned to report died.

The company had been hiding it for five years.

The footage shows why he suddenly died on the street.

Where's that jerk?

Where is he? Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee!

Hey!

Hey, where is that jerk?

Bring him to me right now.

They didn't want to treat it as an industrial accident,

so they hid it for five years.

He was ashamed of himself for working all those years for that company.

Stand here.

Tax evasion tip-off?

What's this?

And you call yourself a senior manager?

I've been keeping a lunatic like you on the payroll all this time?

I spent days thinking about it,

but I couldn't figure out a way to set things right.

The rich are neither afraid of the law nor the press.

You have a flight to catch soon.

You wait here.

Go back to work.

That's it.

But money would work.

They're afraid of money at least.

If there's no way,

this is the least I could do.

I wanted to make them cry and feel...

half of the injustice that he went through.

That's all.

Wait, Ms. Seo.

I have a favor to ask, but there's no time.

You'll hurry, won't you?

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

Young Ho.

Thank you for the drink.

What brings you all the way here?

You work next door, but it's not easy to stop by.

Is it because of Mr. Park?

When will you change?

Unless you get it resolved, you'll always be indebted to Bureau Five.

Anyway,

- do you know Oz Foods? - Oz Foods?

Yes, we audited it last quarter.

We got a tip-off about tax evasion related to Oz Foods.

That won't be possible.

- Second audit can't be done. - I know.

They're likely to enforce it once the charge is verified.

Can we see Bureau Three's audit records?

We just want to verify the tip-off.

Come on, you know that it's not allowed.

- Please. - Forget it. I never heard any of this.

Also...

It's nothing. You should go. I'm busy.

I'll treat you to soju next time.

Thank you for the drink.

- Mr. Park. - Yes?

Someone from Bureau Five came by.

Bureau Five? Why did those losers come by?

Well...

(Report on Illegal Collections by Oz Foods)

(Oz Foods List of Current Sales)

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

- Good morning. - Hello.

- I'll take them. - It's okay.

Ms. An, I'd like you to start the investigation...

on Oz Foods right away.

- Start with the financial statements... - Mr. Hwang.

Good morning.

Is it true that you got a tip-off on Oz Foods' tax evasion?

That's...

Answer me.

Yes, it's true.

I was going to report to you today.

(Division One, Team One)

All right.

Hand it over to Bureau Three.

Pardon?

We received the tip-off first.

Don't you know that same audit can't be done again?

If the charge can be verified,

you know that separate audits are allowed.

The limitation period expires in a day.

On top of that, the informant was Geum Dong Sik?

I audited him in the past for underreporting.

His credibility is zero.

What makes you so willing to take the risk?

Be reasonable, and don't make it any worse.

- Sir. - Mr. Oh.

Please tell us what you think.

Just leave it up to Bureau Three.

Based on the discussion we had at the Head Office,

Oz Foods is likely to be considered an exemplary taxpayer.

If you stir things up recklessly, you might not be able to handle it.

Just stay quiet this time.

All right?

I think everyone understood by now. Sir.

Just do what you're told.

Gosh.

I'm sorry, but I can't understand because I'm ignorant.

Sir.

Mr. Oh.

I think you misunderstand why we're here.

Are we here simply to earn money?

That could be true, but work isn't...

just about earning money. It requires one more thing.

Who made it okay...

to think that people with power can be shallow?

Who created a notion...

that taxes should be paid by the powerless?

Aren't we here to stop that?

Why do you keep running away?

What did you say?

I ordered them to send all the reported information to Bureau Three.

I'm sure you did.

If you don't control that jerk, you'll be the one...

in trouble.

I'm expecting a few personal packages...

to arrive at the office. Can you receive their calls?

Yes, I'm going to the Head Office.

Let's go.

(No Parking)

My car key.

I'll go to the Head Office, so you go to Oz Foods.

Let's check the ledger before it gets to Bureau Three.

Please, I can't do it alone.

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

Aren't you coming with me?

You saw the footage.

You know why Mr. Geum reported to us.

I still can't.

If we start the audit recklessly and get fired,

there won't be turning back.

If something happens, Mr. Hwang promised to take responsibility.

Have you seen a superior take responsibility...

after promising it?

I haven't.

Ms. An.

Why is Mr. Hwang obsessed with this case?

Don't you find it strange?

What did he see?

What made him so startled?

Jong Oh.

Jong Oh.

My goodness. Could it be...

It's his son.

His son saw his father...

getting mistreated.

Jong Oh.

Taxi.

(Bureau 3)

We got the reported information on Oz Foods from Bureau Five.

Well done.

(Oz Foods Information on Hold)

What?

Are you sure that this is it?

- Yes. - Hey, what's the matter?

It's all scratch paper.

My goodness.

Darn it.

Those jerks.

Goodness.

How dare they trick us?

(Oz Foods)

(NTS)

(NTS)

(Discussion on Selecting Exemplary Taxpayer Companies)

(NTS)

(Min So Jung)

The commissioner is here.

- Hello, sir. - Hello, sir.

(Commissioner Baek Seung Ryong)

I have reviewed the list of nominees that was submitted to me.

And they're all well-reputed companies.

The Joongang Regional Office's nominations especially stand out.

(Oz Foods)

Gosh.

What's all this?

But did you make sure that they're companies that strictly adhere...

to the law and business ethics?

Certainly, Mr. Baek.

Instead of someone answering on his behalf,

I'd like to hear the response from the director.

These are the companies to be included in the list of exemplary taxpayers.

I told you that I wouldn't accept companies with insufficient gifts.

What happened? Did you get there?

We're doomed. They knew that we were coming.

What?

There's nothing here.

All the related books and ledgers are gone!

Of course, Mr. Baek.

All the companies selected by us...

are well qualified.

- Chief of Bureau Four... - No, I have objections.

I must raise objections.

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