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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.)

(Episode 8)

I have a feeling...

the sponsor's phone number...

is saved in your phone.

Darn it.

Go and tell them.

If they want to get the money back,

they should bring the debt book and the dual contract to me.

What are you doing?

Run!

Time is money. And it's ticking.

(Bureau 3, Bureau 4)

(Bureau 5)

I didn't know...

Sung Ho was so corrupted.

I feel bad too.

But what is this about?

Are you trying to tie everyone...

who was accusing you to Gold Cash?

Including me?

Mr. Hwang.

Do you realize how serious this accusation is?

You all would know better than me.

Do you think the sponsor's car is the only car I found...

after looking through all 12 companies for the last 3 weeks?

(Grand Cash, September 15, 5:24 p.m. Gold Cash, September 12, 1:10 p.m.)

(Prime Loaner, September 15, 2:20 p.m.)

I'm sure these cars look familiar to you.

Why are your cars found...

at those companies multiple times?

You've been colluding together for years now.

So obviously, you went there...

to remind them about the tax audit guidelines and tell them...

what they should turn in, and hide.

Are you insulting my people...

just because they drove around Seoul City?

Stop making excuses for them.

Do you remember what happened during the Oz Foods inspection?

When the news got out that the entire Bureau Three...

is under inspection,

reports kept rushing in.

People who were afraid of getting inspected...

accused Chief Jang in unison...

to quickly close the case.

Yes. I'm sure some of you...

will deny the accusation to the end.

But if you've frequently visited these companies,

you won't be able to get out of it.

And you'll come to us...

to accuse the one...

who received more money than them.

I'll leave the door open and wait for your report.

Not only that, but to meet your expectations,

the first person who comes forward...

will have a clean slate.

What?

(Bureau 5)

However, if we don't receive the information within three days,

we'll start reporting, in the order of the visiting frequency...

to the companies.

Any objections?

I guess not.

That's it.

- He was so cool, right? - Three days.

So cool.

(Chief of Bureau 4, Lee Ki Dong)

(Chief of Bureau 4, Lee Ki Dong)

I was happier...

when you considered me as a friend, not your chief.

I considered you like my little brothers and sister.

I have no intention to doubt or question you.

However,

I swear anyone who gets swayed by the rookie's threat...

will surely be ruined by me. That's a promise.

Chief Lee.

You can't just cover everything up like this.

Focus on our long relationship.

Think of the future we would share.

We can't collapse for a small hiccup.

This will go away shortly.

- Yes, Chief. - Yes, Chief.

Are you out of your mind?

That was a crazy move.

I'm asking you if you're insane!

I was counting on you.

If I'd doubted you and thought that you'd cover for those jerks,

I wouldn't have done that.

You knew things were absurd.

Isn't that why you helped us?

The same goes for me. This was the only way.

You jerk!

You're the same jerk I knew before.

How dare a nobody like you look down on me?

How would I look down on you?

You're way too tall.

Can't you see the queue for my haters other than you?

Wait for your turn.

You'll have to wait very long.

My turn? This is my turn. You...

Fine. Let's fight.

- I'll teach you... - You can't...

- Hey! - My gosh.

I think that's enough.

Any more than that is excessive.

My gosh, Mr. Hwang.

Wipe your sweat.

I didn't sweat.

Don't you think Mr. Hwang went too far?

Why does he make such a risky move?

My goodness.

It could be because he was hurt.

Or his story.

You all heard about Mr. Hwang's story, didn't you?

I'm capable of tricking or hurting people.

So use me...

to climb up the ladder and reach the top.

So this is why you asked me to trust you.

I had no idea it was such a big sum.

Why did you say you'd use them? You should've said...

that you were going on a suicide mission instead.

They would've hurt you easily.

About that day at the emergency room too.

Do you know how scared I was?

I thought you got drunk and had a fistfight.

But you could've been killed.

Why do you always act like you have nothing to lose? Why?

You'll kill us with a heart attack at this rate.

Why are you tormenting us so much? Are you insane?

You know better than anybody that I'm crazy.

But are you rapping or ranting?

Are you a rapper?

Gosh.

Let's go. Everyone is upset and worried.

Well, I'm glad they are.

It's scary to be alone.

Come on.

I'll be busy getting sworn and refused.

Getting refused by who?

Who is it?

Hey. If you keep at it,

I'll end all of you!

Gosh, you're so scary.

Do you have time to chat with me? You need to hurry.

They must have heard about Dong Ju's loan by now.

What?

How much is the damage?

Darn it!

What was the name of that lunatic?

You should give them Dong Ju...

to earn your keep.

But your hands are tied.

Hwang Dong Ju accused you...

of having a corrupted relationship with Gold Cash, out in the open.

If he gets hurt,

you'll be the prime suspect.

What to do?

So this is when they say, "between a rock and a hard place".

You know there is only one way...

to get out.

(Division 1, Team 2)

Hey, Oh Young.

(Division 1, Team 1)

You're here, Director In.

You're all working hard.

Can I help you with something?

I came across...

Chief No Sun Ju and asked her why she looks worried.

And I heard that a funny thing happened.

During the co-inspection, we found out...

that Park Sung Ho has been taking bribery.

I apologize, Director.

Bureau Five will continue the inspection...

I'm trying to contain myself.

Chief Oh.

I can't believe how brazen you are.

I told you that I'm aware of Mr. Park's issue...

and that we can discuss disciplinary action after the inspection.

You should understand the priority.

What are you talking about?

Are you so eager to expose the bribery issue rather than focusing...

on the culprits who beat up kids for insurance money?

Are victims out of your concerns now that you're the chief?

Chief Oh, is that right?

Yes.

I prioritized Mr. Park's bribery case,

- but... - How far has the inspection progressed?

Why don't you speak for him, Mr. Hwang?

You're the one who reopened this case after two years, right?

Have you identified the sponsor?

Will you be able to interview them...

if we bring the loan companies' owners to you today?

We need a little more time.

Let us wrap up this case, Director In.

Ever since we heard that there was an issue with our old case,

we started looking into the case again.

And we're very close to finding the sponsor.

- What are you trying to pull? - What do you mean?

We wanted to back you up when it's necessary.

However, you're too incompetent.

What am I supposed to do?

Listen. I feel like this is getting personal.

Wasn't it Bureau Four's case...

two years ago?

It was our case in the first place,

Bureau Four took over, close to the end.

Then Bureau Four should...

clean up after themselves.

We'll do a good job. We won't let you down again.

Give them everything, down to a memo.

Why should Bureau Five suffer...

when it's their fault?

And you're the new chief now.

Focus on a more important matter, okay?

(Division 1, Team 1)

My apologies, Director In.

I didn't know Sung Ho was so corrupted.

Take a seat first.

Ki Dong.

Why did you do that?

What do you mean, sir?

Why did you do that behind my back?

Why did you betray me?

Director.

You stepped up to ruin Bureau Five.

You made me go against the Head Office.

And you made NTS look bad...

by putting Park Sung Ho there.

So you did that for your benefit, not me.

For how long and how much did you take bribes from Gold Cash?

No, it's not like that.

What's not like that? What's the truth?

I'm sorry. I lost it for a moment.

But it lasted only for a while.

I cut ties with them so that it won't hurt you.

I was really careful.

I'll never try anything like that again.

I promise. Please.

You know me, sir.

Is there anything else I need to know?

This is your last chance. So think carefully before you answer.

Is there anything else you're hiding...

about this case? Am I missing anything?

There's none. I'm not hiding anything.

Find a person to play the sponsor,

and get enough additional collection to save my face.

Close the case first.

Make sure Bureau Five can't dig further.

Don't get caught...

and let your flaws affect me.

I'll close it up for good!

I'm sorry, Director In!

Excuse me.

Mr. In.

Where are you going? We have a meeting.

Is that necessary?

Sorry?

What can we do when they took over the case?

What more can we do?

Does that mean we should stop?

Go and tell Mr. Hwang...

to worry about how to clean up his mess.

I won't be part of the chaos he makes anymore.

You know there was no other way.

Aren't we too mature to act rashly on a sense of justice?

What's wrong with him?

What?

It was a lie that you found the sponsor's car?

Gosh. You must be made of nothing but guts, Mr. Hwang.

- If they'd caught your lie... - It would've been better.

- What? - If they realized the car numbers...

were different, that means they know who the sponsor is.

Still, they must've realized by now,

which means we need to assume that they will...

put up a fake sponsor.

What? How so?

Since they have the right to investigate,

all documents to prove the sponsor's identity...

will fall into their hands.

So if they put up...

a random person to play the sponsor,

there's no means to prove otherwise.

That's why the real inspection begins now.

To secure the debt book and the dual contract,

Chief Lee will try to make a deal...

with the real sponsor.

And we needed Chief Lee...

and the real sponsor to meet.

For that to happen, Director In's influence was necessary.

He showed up just in time.

- That means... - What?

Let's not have deep conversations with those two.

But he may not try to make a deal.

He could make up a fake ledger as Mr. Park did.

That's possible if they had time.

But I've given them three days.

Plus, Director In would expect results from him,

so dealing with the sponsor is the only option for him.

Chief Lee will move.

All we need to do is follow him.

He's out. Make a U-turn.

Do you think this is far enough?

Yes, don't worry. He won't have a clue.

Where is he going?

I can tell something's about to happen tonight.

- Look. He's switching lanes. There. - Okay, I got it.

It's too close.

He drives so gently...

although he looked nervous earlier.

If this becomes part of my work, I should buy a better car.

- Ms. Seo. - Yes?

Are you on a crime show?

- Just follow him. - Okay.

Is he going into that building?

- Get closer. Make a left. - Or not. There he is.

He's slowing down. I think he's going into a building.

- Yes, I think so. - Right? We should stay back a little.

- Okay. He's going in. - Good.

Follow him carefully.

I think we should move now.

- He's getting on the elevator. - Okay

- Be careful. - Right.

You never know.

- He's in. - Get out.

- Get out. - Okay.

Wait. Let me see.

Six, seven, eight.

It's the ninth floor. There's a bar. They might be meeting at the bar.

"Closed temporarily"?

Gosh.

Perhaps, he's onto us.

- Let's go back to the parking lot. - Okay.

See? I told you he was driving gently.

I need a substitute for the sponsor...

and a few debt books.

Goodness.

Chief, the way you work...

is different from our standard.

Wouldn't it be better to settle with ten billion won...

instead of losing all the money Hwang Dong Ju took?

Think of it as compensation.

If you add up this and that,

you're supposed to pay over four billion won for tax.

Thank you.

Hello. Here.

Let me check the reservation list.

I told you before, it's impossible.

- Who... - You know.

It'll be good for them to let us see it, right?

That way, we don't have to threaten them with a tax audit.

I agree. I'd hate to abuse my public power.

I guess he heard us.

To be frank, we can sort out everything...

by getting rid of Hwang Dong Ju.

That's our justice.

Seriously.

Why must I hold myself back...

just to look after you?

Do as I say when I ask nicely.

Joo Young Moon.

Will you come to your senses when I left you with nothing?

What?

Just ask them if they need anything.

We'll take care of the rest.

Ever since Ryu Yong Sin took charge of PQ's finances,

over 300 billion won a year went into the secret fund.

And over 50 billion won out of that...

were diverted,

which then turned into Gold Cash's seed money.

Ryu Yong Sin was shunned...

by the Ryu family and lived a hard life abroad,

then built the loan business with his hometown pal, Joo Young Moon.

What a shame. Conglomerates...

are not allowed to run a loaner by law.

Wait. Forget that.

What if PQ Group finds out about this?

CEO Ryu Do Hyung could end your life first.

Chief, forgive me.

I was disrespectful to you.

Please forgive me. I'm sorry.

You're funny.

Yes.

Can I get you anything else?

We were about to leave since you didn't come in.

Right. I'll have a bottle of soju.

- Stop drinking, dad. - Dad, who's going to drive?

- That's what I'm saying. - I'm drinking with the money I made.

- Dad, you're getting old. - Right.

- Gosh. - I'll be right back.

Were there any walk-ins?

- There is one. - Where is that?

The one that's facing the room.

But he just left.

What?

The number...

(Eunsu Dentist, 11B 9872)

- That's not the right car. - No?

Let me see.

That's not it?

What?

What?

- What's wrong? Let's follow him. - No.

We don't have to.

What?

I know who he is.

Mr. Hwang, why do you look like you're about to throw another bomb?

Have you ever heard...

of a conglomerate running a secret loaner?

A secret loaner?

A conglomerate running a loaner?

It's illegal. No way.

If they were allowed to, it'll be so easy for them...

to have hundreds of billion won worth of secret funds.

I believe such an unthinkable...

happened through Gold Cash.

The PQ Holdings share CEO Ryu holds...

does not overpower the amount the third son holds.

If Director Ryu Yong Sin makes a move...

This is him.

This was...

the Gold Cash's sponsor Chief Lee went to meet.

The secretary of Director Ryu Yong Sin...

from PQ Group.

I'm surprised you came in person.

I wanted to thank you...

for getting my nephew a position at Sungjin Motor Company.

You know,

NTS has more power than prosecutors.

(Ha Woong, Chief Prosecutor Central District Prosecutors' Office)

Another glass, please.

What's your plan? What do you want me to do?

Tomorrow,

they'll release news about busting a loaner at a press conference.

He's the sponsor.

You should take it immediately.

Give him less than a year.

He knows what to say.

Okay, is that it?

This guy is from my company.

Hwang Dong Ju. He worked at Kangseong Tax Accounting.

Look through his bank records from his time in Kangseong.

You'll find something.

- Work with it. - Put him in jail?

I'd want nothing more.

Tell me when. This won't be hard.

(Division 1, Team 1)

- I'm nervous. My name is Hwang Dong Ju. - You can relax.

Any mother would've done the same.

It was self-defense. Self-defense.

Gold Cash.

PQ Group.

And Sancho Bank.

("PQ Group Chooses Sancho Bank as Its Primary Bank")

("Vice Commissioner Min So Jung Leads NTS With Her Gentle Charisma")

(With her husband, Heo Jong Soo, Deputy Chairman of Sancho Bank)

Are you posing for a photo in this situation?

Let's make this news big.

I've never imagined that PQ Group was behind them.

Even if we put pressure on Chief Lee,

they won't let us get to PQ's Ryu Yong Sin.

We won't be able to nail the real sponsor.

Then let's help the victims...

while making a big impression on as many people as possible...

so that they'd remember.

You want to blow up this case?

And let everyone know about the dirty secret?

Welcome.

Gosh.

Anything interesting?

Gosh, Current Affairs Debate?

I'm just watching it.

- Can I get a janchi-guksu? - Sure.

Impressive.

He's a sniper against evil.

He has a way with words.

I guess you haven't seen a truly eloquent person.

Don't you know who he is?

He's the one who disclosed the Kangseong Tax Accounting issue,

the links between the political world and the financial world.

Fairy of Fury.

Does he look like a fairy to you?

Gosh, he's just an attention seeker.

He's just a frontman.

The person who led the political situation...

was someone else.

Okay.

I'm telling you.

I know. The Nam-something.

The poor guy.

I heard he exposed congressmen's embezzlement...

and became an outcast.

Watch your mouth!

Are you a reporter? A creator?

Is your heart red or blue?

Just tell me that.

- Informant. - What?

Four years ago,

I handed in the Kangseong data through the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.

Congressman Nam Si Hoon.

There are better choices than Nam Si Hoon.

He's not in the mainstream, not a leader either.

But he's a humanist.

When most people hear what's happening in here,

they would feel like it has nothing to do with them.

And some people...

have the talent to touch other people's hearts with it.

There will be time we can use that.

And that's not the only asset Congressman Nam has.

Welcome, Director In.

It's been a while, Congressman Nam.

Please come in, Vice Commissioner.

(Nam Si Hoon, Congressman)

It's highly likely Choi Seok Hun...

would win the presidential election next year.

Here are some of the figures...

who might have the influence on the appointment of NTS Commissioner.

We're taking this issue...

to the parliamentary inspection.

It deeply involves the young generation of the 20s and 30s.

Also, it directly affects the public welfare.

But being in the Strategy and Finance Committee,

I've grown familiar with the hard work you do in NTS.

So I thought to come and verify truth or falsehood...

to avoid any misunderstanding before we proceed.

That's why I requested Ms. Min to set up a meeting for us.

I agreed with him.

That's why I asked to meet.

This could've been avoided two years ago.

Now, there's a rumor that we deliberately covered for the companies.

I needed to find out how it happened.

As far as I've heard, you were in charge of the inspection, Chief Lee.

Chief Lee.

Chief Lee.

Because you're making a round-up of the horrible loaners today,

I couldn't sleep last night with excitement.

Could you please share your plan with me in advance?

Hwang Dong Ju.

You'd better watch your mouth...

in front of me.

You're going to get yourself in trouble.

I'm sorry.

But since I'm in debt,

I should solve the money issue first to relax.

If things get heated between us and we can't reach the agreement,

that would be bad, right?

(National Tax Service)

(Additional Tax Imposition Report on 12 Loaners)

I see you've put up some dull guy as the sponsor as expected.

Okay, let's move on.

Let's see what's next.

"The amount of additional tax imposition."

"On a charge of underreporting income for 5 years, 12 companies must pay"...

Eleven billion, two hundred million won?

Not bad.

For ten years ago.

What?

When you calculate...

based on the number of companies, and their incomes for the last five years,

it's close to the rate of 2010.

Is this a town's tax office?

To think...

that the head of Bureau Four of NTS came up with this number,

isn't it kind of embarrassing?

Be embarrassed all you want.

I'm not. You people should.

If you want to complain, go ahead...

and bring the ledgers I couldn't find.

Is that how you're going to play?

I knew it. So that's what I did.

Rice is good for Koreans.

Manager, why are you hiding your face?

Haven't we seen enough of each other?

Gosh.

What are you talking about?

Hey, I'm sorry. That money wasn't supposed to go to you.

Now you're threatening me? And so openly?

Consider it a request. A request.

Threat is such a strong word.

As you know, Chief Lee of Bureau Four...

won't bring legitimate ledgers.

And we can't let that happen.

And you,

Manager of Bureau Four,

seem to have close relationships with three particular companies.

It's a nice picture of you.

All I'm asking you is to bring the ledgers.

I don't have any connection to other companies.

Of course. I know.

Will you let this one go if I bring the ledgers?

Sure.

If you bring the dual contract as well, I will.

We've managed to find the ledgers you couldn't find.

(Additional Tax Imposition Report on 12 Loaners)

According to the report,

these companies underreported about ninety-four billion won.

Thus the additional tax is not 11.2 billion won,

but 40.8 billion won.

There will be a press conference soon.

Should we announce the adjusted additional tax for you?

The victims' dual contract data we have...

is very different as well.

There must be a mistake.

Wrong. That's not the right answer.

"I'm smashed by Bureau Five, so I'll get my hands off the case."

That's the right answer.

Don't be cute, you punk. How dare you?

Come look for me when you get the picture.

We have a lot to talk about, right?

Loosen up a little. Your wrinkles stand out.

Get Hwang Dong Ju now.

Yes.

Chief.

What's this?

Are you rich?

("A Vicious Loaner Puts a Person in Their 20s Deep in Debt,")

("And an NTS Official Pays Back on Their Behalf")

What if I am? Will you bad-mouth me?

I do that anyway.

I know.

Why did you do this?

Because we were right two years ago.

And I gave up...

just because I didn't want to speak up.

It was the price for my sin. Don't make a fuss and go back to work.

How did Bureau Five get the ledgers?

What's going on?

Calm down. Cool your head.

My office.

"The reason NTS official paying arrears by proxy"...

"is not just a heartwarming story."

"Overdue regret of NTS?"

"A case hushed up two years ago"...

"generates victims."

Hand over the case to Bureau Five again.

Director In.

It's getting crowded with a bunch of people...

who are after Joongang Regional Office.

Must I admit that it's all my fault?

No one under my control...

has anything to do with this.

That's how it's going to be.

I'm afraid this will end with us getting cursed at.

That's what Mr. Hwang wants.

He wanted to get harshly cursed.

He said that we need the spotlight...

for Bureau Five's sense of presence.

And who was getting scolded for doing a good job,

and who actually tried to cover for Gold Cash.

He said people would start asking those questions naturally.

And that we would be praised as much as we get cursed at.

He's coming.

(National Tax Service)

I'll announce the result...

of the inspection on 12 loaners including Gold Cash.

The 31st of last month, Bureau Five of NTS Joongang Regional Office...

received information that the group of people...

who ran a vicious loaner, named Geumil Credit two years ago...

changed their corporate name to Gold Cash...

and collected debts with illegal means.

They targeted inexperienced people in their 20s.

After making them sign up for accident insurance,

the culprits brutally assaulted them.

We conducted inspections on 12 companies that were run in the same way.

We've confirmed over 90 billion won of tax evasion,

and reported and charged...

forty billion, eight hundred million won of tax.

Let me ask you frankly.

I heard that an NTS official...

paid off victims' debt by proxy.

Is that you by any chance?

Yes, it is.

Also,

I was in charge of the inspection on Geumil Credit two years ago...

and failed to fulfill...

my duty.

So are you admitting to an insufficient inspection?

Although I was aware that the same type of criminal activity...

would be repeated unless we catch the sponsor,

I couldn't push through,

which led to more victims.

Why are you making it to the public now?

Is that your intention to avoid the suspicion of collusion...

with the companies by admitting negligence?

Even if that suspicion comes to the surface,

the truth needed to come out.

I'd overlooked the insufficient inspection...

while making the rigid organization an excuse.

No one else should follow my steps.

I sincerely apologize to the victims...

and the public.

However,

I believe you will remember this moment...

as you witnessed my injustice.

I'm convinced that the vicious loaners...

that drove a mother and a daughter to death with excessive debt...

and pushed the young people in their 20s...

into the swamp of insurance fraud are still hiding...

the real sponsor's identity.

Although I finished charging tax,

this case isn't completely over.

We will never forget...

the unjust we witnessed.

In the name of Bureau Five,

we promise to find out the sponsor's identity.

That's it.

When you suggested that I should go up the ladder to the top.

You know that's impossible even if you meant it, right?

I know it'll be difficult, but I don't get why it's impossible.

Vice Commissioner Min is right for that position.

She argued harder than anybody...

that NTS should be politically neutral.

Why don't you curry favor with her?

She was also on the fast track without getting her hands dirty for once,

thanks to her family, full of politicians and financiers.

Experience, status, and self-pity.

Forget all that. Do you think I said that on a whim?

I put my trust in the years of the man...

who didn't lose pride even after getting ousted to the bottom.

In the past,

while I was conducting a tax audit,

a person died.

Now, it's as if it never happened.

That's the work we do.

Tied to the law and protocol,

we create unpleasant memories.

I don't know how long I can go on.

I know this place is left with those memories, and it's hard.

But how about the ones who had to get hurt?

Don't you think they'd want someone...

who knows how he could hurt...

or care for people with his authority...

to change how things are here?

I don't want...

to be used again...

by anyone.

I'm not trying to use you.

I'm telling you...

to stop tormenting yourself and take responsibility.

Stop babbling about and go now.

The problem is whether you can hold...

until I can convince you.

Bureau Five has a lot of enemies.

And it's easy to get caught up in the battle for the next Commissioner position.

And you'll eventually fail.

Hey, that's enough.

You can keep regretting there if you're not in a hurry.

But when this moment passes,

I'm not sure you'll have the time to regret anything.

I'll get going.

Did you ask for me?

It was confirmed by the nearby CCTV...

that it was a one-way assault.

As for your mother,

she'll get a suspension of prosecution.

Thank you.

Since the double contract is found,

anyone involved in Gold Cash would go through the prosecution investigation...

on assault and intimidation.

As much as they should be punished,

you'll be under investigation.

Still, we're going to file a petition to ask the court to consider your situation.

And we'll help you so that you won't get a sentence you don't deserve.

So don't worry so much.

Yes. I'm prepared for that much.

It kept bothering me.

More than my leg,

more so than how I can't be a cop anymore.

The fact that I tried to pay them back...

while getting beat up...

made me regret it even more.

I thought it was okay for me to sacrifice my pride once,

but money was more crucial.

I thought wrong.

That was so wrong.

You've heard about Kyung Jin, right?

She's staying with a friend of hers.

She said she watched the press conference.

And she'd like...

to help if she could.

What would happen...

to Kyung Jin and Choong Ho if things end here?

They'd have to accept the consequences of their choices.

That's not all bad.

They all wanted to have a clear conscience.

Is that enough?

People like Chief Lee would live...

with their heads held high without any consequences,

despite their wrongdoings.

Do you think...

you need to carry that as your burden too?

You know what?

I couldn't forgive what happened four years ago.

And I need a chance to be honorable.

I thought this place was hopeless...

and what I wanted was impossible.

But I got that chance...

thanks to the person who should never forgive me,

which is you.

Why are you so harsh on yourself...

when you care for other people so much?

Mr. Hwang.

You've tried your best.

And...

you can't take care of everyone.

So stop being too harsh on yourself.

Darn it.

Gosh, it hurts.

Aren't you hurting? You're tough.

Sit.

You're not even asking.

Why do you think I hit you?

Why?

Would you tell me why if I asked?

You're scheming something behind my back, right?

Be honest or...

I'm...

getting very interested in that.

I'm talking about Gold Cash.

What? You don't know?

So you don't know.

The manager who works for you has been sending money...

to the account of the Chief of Bureau Four's sister-in-law.

And you have no clue?

Goodness.

That's not what I heard from the NTS guy earlier.

I'll happily take the responsibility...

for the mistakes made by my people. However,

the name you mentioned...

Gold Cash. I swear I've never heard of that.

The trace of money has been exposed already.

So I'll find out the truth when either your manager...

or that Chief of Bureau Four talks.

Don't leave any doubt, sir.

Well, Director Ryu.

I think it was so smart of my dad to take you in.

What kind of lunatic...

would ever dream to pocket PQ Group's money?

And he's been watching closely for 20 years.

He knows better than anybody...

that there's something you shouldn't do...

even if you can, right?

I swear I didn't do it. Please trust me.

(National Tax Service)

- What an honor to see you here. - Dong Ju.

What have you done to me?

(Confirmation of deposit)

I can tell you found out...

why your teammates betrayed you.

You've done well. Let me prepare some tea for...

You jerk!

What's that money about?

(Confirmation of deposit)

(Confirmation of deposit)

(Total of 21.9 billion won From Hwang Dong Ju to Lee Ki Dong)

(Total of 21.9 billion won From Hwang Dong Ju to Lee Ki Dong)

I told you I'll pay back,

but I didn't say to which bank account.

Are you joking?

We're in the same boat now.

Chief.

Remember.

I have so much to hear from you.

And if I'm not satisfied with your answer, I'll blow us up.

Tens of billions of questionable money went into your account.

We can simply follow this money...

to prove your connection with Gold Cash.

Circumstantial evidence is enough to find you guilty.

Gosh.

You could've just taken your revenge.

Why are you risking your life for this?

Then why are you selling your soul for some money?

Am I the only garbage? What about you all?

You kept your mouth shut even after you saw all the dirty deeds.

You were sitting on your hands. You were all in on this too!

We were in on this?

We sat on our hands?

What's wrong? You didn't care when other people were suffering.

But now that it's about you, you're feeling tormented?

That's got to be how it was.

The people who were victimized by the loan sharks and had no way out...

would've felt exactly how you feel now.

Never forget this.

Until when will you keep this up?

Until you go down.

And Chief,

you're going to keep losing to me.

Do you know why?

Because you're so stupid.

You are...

a crazy jerk.

There's one who outsmarts you.

He covered up your relationship with Gold Cash.

Thanks to that, we were able to have...

the additional tax imposition report forged by you.

That's right. It's Director In Tae Jun.

Stop talking nonsense, Dong Ju.

As you know, Director In is...

at the top of the NTS tree.

Even he has a weakness.

His subordinates.

They used to do his dirty work...

for their boss without asking questions.

But after letting them have their fill for over 20 years,

they've become fat pet dogs.

And these dogs started dragging him down.

Jang Jung Il, An Sung Sik,

and Manager Park Sung Ho.

Why do you think he didn't even bat an eye when you cut them off?

Didn't it cross your mind that it was what he wanted?

That explains why he accepted me...

in the Joongang Regional Office as he knows how reckless I can be.

He's a very thorough man.

His subordinate colluding with PQ of all companies? He wouldn't...

He wouldn't stand by that.

(Chief Lee Ki Dong's taxi route)

(Arrival at the restaurant, underground parking lot)

(Joongang Intersection, Gallery Intersection)

Seeing that inspectors had been chasing you...

on the night of your meeting with the sponsor, it's obvious.

Let me check the reservation list.

I told you before, it's impossible.

Who...

Hwang Dong Ju.

Do you think you can threaten me with this?

If he wanted me gone,

he could've done it with one word. You're telling me...

he put on a show to just get rid of me?

He should be careful since you took care of his business for over 20 years.

I think he's ready to bust you at any time.

What do you say?

Do you still believe that Director In is on your side?

With that petty loyalty of yours?

So what?

What are you trying to suggest?

There are two ways you can save yourself.

You can beg for mercy.

Or bring me my father's lost item that you took...

four years ago.

I called you to see if I can help you with anything,

but it looks like you're adjusting fine in Bureau Five.

I'm adjusting so well that I could die.

I was worried that you might just be book-smart,

but you're quite good.

Ever since you joined, Bureau Five's performance went up so high.

And so many people were busted by your team.

But why don't you get angry?

Although it wasn't our intention,

we've given Joongang Regional Office a bad name.

Because I know...

you're taking your revenge.

You've suffered your whole life because of PQ Group.

And it was PQ Group's fault that your father...

had to leave you like that.

That's why you're claiming to renew NTS,

knowing that it'd hurt you.

I want to get hurt.

I couldn't take care of my dad once,

so I want to make up for that now.

I should pay the price...

if I want something.

Are you blaming yourself?

Don't stay in that place for too long.

Carrying a dead man's burden with you,

it's a living hell.

Are you also in that place, Director In?

Have some tea.

It's a rare opportunity...

for a manager to be served tea, made by the director.

I mean it when I say you should tell me if you need help.

Right. And tell Chief Oh...

to make time for me.

I will. I'll get going.

Director In?

I found this on the floor.

I thought I lost it.

You found it.

Thank you.

It's the last gift...

my wife got me.

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