(Leverage)
(Episode 8)
This grip feels familiar.
I'm sorry about what I said.
Oh, my gosh! Help!
Help!
Are you insane?
Come here.
Let's pound this together.
Before the manager comes to work tomorrow,
I want to give the elders something nutritious.
Hurry. We only have a few hours left.
How is he good at everything?
I hate him.
(Receiving call, Director Baek In Ho)
Hello.
Yes, sir.
What?
I'm sorry to alarm you.
I think it's my brother.
Anyway, thank you for keeping the promise.
It's not much.
Don't worry.
Gosh. Of course I would do you a favor.
By the way, I heard a silver town was...
planned to be built near the nursing home.
What?
We decided to cancel that.
Why? It sounded like it would make a good business.
My father was against it...
I'm going to inherit the nursing home next year anyway.
I don't want to upset him until then.
I see.
Why do you smile?
You don't have to glamorize it to me.
That's a very good excuse for a holdout.
However,
I think you made a wrong decision.
I heard the business will be canceled if it's left like that.
What do you mean?
And most of all,
there's no guarantee...
that your father won't change his mind until next year.
Is there?
Come on.
We settled the contract of inheritance...
in front of a lawyer and even had it notarized.
I did exactly the same,
and it did no good.
You're one clueless man.
Seriously, you could be in big trouble.
Goodness.
Okay. Go, Na Byeol.
(Lee Dong Kwon Legal Services)
How may I help you?
I'm the secretary of Chairman Baek Jong Goo...
of Old and Gold Nursing Home.
Secretary?
He has never hired secretaries.
I don't know who worked for him before me.
I got cast on the street.
Anyway,
he wants to change the content of the contract of inheritance.
This is the document.
He wants you to have a look at it and contact him.
(Cancellation of the contract of inheritance)
(First party, Baek Jong Goo)
Hello, Mr. Baek.
Chairman Baek's secretary has just visited.
He seems to want to change the inheritor.
All right. Please take good care of my mother.
I'll see you again.
Wait, sir.
My father asked the lawyer...
if he could change the contract of inheritance.
What do I do?
What?
Goodness. I knew it.
Gosh, that's a big problem.
Gosh, I'm so tired.
That darn mission.
Goodness. I'm totally wiped out.
Hey.
This man can do literally anything.
He can even cook well.
Does he? I'm not sure.
He's so strong.
You can just go to sleep now,
but this man will be working the whole day again...
Hey.
I'm dead tired too.
So what?
Forget it. I'm going to bed.
Hey, Eui Sung.
You were very nice to In Sook.
She seemed like a very nice person.
That's why.
Okay. That's true.
Go to bed.
Okay.
I think you should wear something warmer.
Time flies.
It does indeed.
This one is nice.
How about a red shirt like this?
It looks too passionate.
You look great in red.
Thank you.
I'm telling you this as a person who experienced the same.
Yes.
When fathers suddenly want to change the contract of inheritance,
there is...
only one reason.
Exactly. It's a woman.
A woman.
I mean, look. It's my father.
Father?
- Shush. - He's here?
You have such firm arms.
What an odd coincidence.
Wait.
They're so cute.
What do you think? Should we buy these?
Beep, beep, beep.
They're pretty.
Should we get this?
But...
he loves women.
This isn't the first time this has happened.
I see.
Let me check something. What's your father's name?
- Baek Jong Goo. - Baek...
Baek Jong Goo.
Goodness. It shows right on top.
What is?
This crazy old man.
He's trying very hard to date this young woman.
Young?
By any chance, did he visit Thailand last year?
Yes. He did visit Thailand last year.
If so, it means they've been dating for over a year.
If the woman gets pregnant,
things will get complicated.
Wait. Could this be the reason why he wants to change the contract?
Goodness.
Where should we have dinner?
I have a great idea.
- What? - How about I cook for you?
What?
I'm now crashing at my friend's place,
so I don't have a kitchen to cook in.
Only if you don't mind.
Of course, I would love that.
It's been so long since I became a widower.
I can't even remember when was the last time I ate at home.
That's great. Let's go to your place then.
- Okay. - Let's go to his place.
I can cook galbijjim well.
Do you want to eat tangsuyuk?
Does she have to get into his place?
It's too dangerous.
Well, she's a pro. I'm sure she can handle it.
I put all the gears in the bag.
You just need to do as I taught you.
Check his safe first.
Okay.
(Send)
Where do you live?
The place is a little shabby. Please come on in.
Goodness. Your place is really nice.
Is it? Thank you.
Goodness. Look at the ceiling.
I can't wait to try your food.
I'll make you delicious food. Please wait here.
All right.
It looks delicious.
You're amazing.
Take a seat.
It's really delicious.
You're the best.
Since I met you, I've been so happy every day.
Like I'm in paradise.
I'm also really glad that I have met you.
Really?
Ye Rim, don't go to Mokpo.
Let's live here together like this.
Let's talk about that later.
Okay.
Here.
It's so good.
You should eat too.
What is this?
- Why is this here? - What's that?
Didn't you give it to Su Kyung?
I did. I definitely did.
Oh, no. I gave her the wrong one.
The green one that makes you sober up.
Goodness.
If you go now, the whole operation will be ruined.
We should go, though.
Cheers.
- This is really delicious. - It tastes sweet.
Gosh, I feel tipsy.
Ye Rim.
No. It's too early.
I think you're drinking too much.
Maybe I am. Should I stop here?
Then...
How about we say if you finish this shot,
we start dating?
What?
Or we can just stay friends.
What are you talking about? Of course, I will drink it.
To our relationship.
You finished it at once.
So we're dating starting from today.
Sure. That sounds great.
Ye Rim.
Something's wrong. Wait.
He's supposed to pass out after seven seconds.
Wait. Let me use the bathroom.
Ye Rim.
You can use the bathroom later.
Su Kyung, are you all right?
Hey, are you okay?
I'm okay.
I almost smashed the old man and ruined everything.
By the way, isn't this the drug we used before?
- Why doesn't it work? - I'm sorry.
I gave you the wrong bottle. I was supposed to give you the red one.
Na Byeol, you've got to get yourself together.
This could have gone really bad.
It's okay.
I'm unscathed. I'm totally fine.
Na Byeol, I'm going to hit the bathroom.
Please take care of it.
Let's move him first. I'll carry him.
Why isn't she coming out?
She said she'd get it together and come straight to the hospital.
She texted me.
Gosh, where did this old man...
hide the safe?
Na Byeol, where do people usually hide their saves?
I looked everywhere but can't find it.
I think...
I felt so bad for your situation,
and I gave it a lot of thought.
- Yes. - Here.
What is this?
It's a website exclusively for VIPs.
As you can see, everyone on the list...
handed over their companies due to health problems such as Alzheimer's.
There are brokers who can buy off doctors...
to get a fake Alzheimer's diagnosis.
It's very popular with heirs...
who can't wait for their inheritance any longer.
Do you mean all these people's diagnoses were fabricated?
Old people's greed is a scary thing.
They just don't know when to leave.
I found this website through my brother.
Why don't you have your father...
diagnosed too?
I don't know. He's still so healthy. I'm not sure it'd work.
He's obsessed with his health, actually.
He has an extremely clear mind too.
What do you think the brokers are for?
They can turn just about anyone into an Alzheimer's patient.
That's why they exist.
Do you really think it's possible?
It'll be quite a scene.
He thinks of Alzheimer's patients as vermin.
And now he'll become one of them.
Life is ironic, you know.
Goodness.
Mr. Baek, did you wake up?
What happened?
You don't remember?
You collapsed all of a sudden yesterday.
Did I?
Mr. Baek.
We did some simple tests and failed to figure out why you collapsed.
You'll need a thorough checkup along with an MRI scan.
Do it. You never know.
All right.
I'm confident about my health.
Then I'll schedule your checkup in the morning.
- Okay. - I was so worried.
A health checkup?
(Baek Jong Goo)
(Health Checkup Registration)
Please be gentle.
Ouch.
Hang in there.
Seven.
Five.
Baek Jong Goo is doing an MRI scan.
An MRI scan?
An MRI scan, ready.
Yes?
We're in action now.
Your father was taken to the ER.
After his health checkup tomorrow, his MRI results will be out.
Be sure to hear the results with him at the hospital.
Okay, I will.
(Dajeong Hospital)
What's going on?
Father!
You collapsed all of a sudden,
and you haven't said anything to your son?
What are you doing here?
What am I doing here?
Who is this woman? Why are you with a stranger?
What? A stranger?
She might become your stepmother.
My stepmother?
Gosh, this is crazy. My stepmother?
Really? I can't believe you.
Please calm down.
We're in the hospital.
Mr. Baek, you can come in.
Let's go in.
- Gosh. - You wait here.
Don't be ridiculous!
I can't believe this.
Everything looks fine...
except for your MRI results.
Do you see the damaged area here?
There's a chance that you're in the early stages of Alzheimer's.
What?
Let's redo the tests.
I can't possibly have Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's patients rarely admit their conditions, do they?
How dare you...
You're still in the early stages.
There's no need to get stressed out or worry too much.
I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Let's see if it helps.
- Nonsense. - Father.
See? You can't control your emotions. You have Alzheimer's!
Mr. Baek!
Are you angry?
There's no way I have Alzheimer's. I'm fine.
Everyone denies at first.
Should I explain some more to you?
You're a great actor.
I'm a great actor?
Just give me a written diagnosis.
Yes!
Good job. Thanks for helping me when you're busy with other things.
All we have to do now is wait for Baek In Ho to get moving.
He better hurry.
Otherwise, I might end up punching the team manager.
Hey!
Stop slacking off!
You're just standing there and chatting? Come with me.
I gave them one pill each yesterday.
Gosh, why are these old people not sleeping much these days?
Has the effect of the pills already worn off?
Should we increase the pills?
That's not necessary. We can take care of them.
No. That'd be too much work for you.
Let's just increase the pills.
Who cares about side effects?
No one will notice even if these people die.
Okay, sure.
We'll take good care of them. Don't worry.
Wait.
That looks new.
Where did you get it?
Where did you get it? Did you steal it?
Let me take a look.
How dare you...
Mr. Park, what are you doing?
Let go.
You shouldn't do this.
These people didn't do anything wrong.
What are you talking about?
You stole it, didn't you? Give it to me.
You're scaring them. You should stop.
Okay?
It was really impressive.
I came to see the lawyer as you said.
I just arrived at his office.
I'll call you back later. Thank you.
- Are you Mr. Baek In Ho? - Yes.
(Yang Chul Soo)
Thank you, as always.
No problem.
How did it go with Samhwa Construction?
We made a deal as Director had suggested.
I see. I'll be going then.
Wait.
What is it?
It's about Director.
What is he like?
You'll see when you meet him in person.
I was so dizzy.
Su Kyung.
Oh, hey.
Are you okay?
What do you mean?
I mean, back at Baek Jong Goo's house...
Oh, that?
I'm fine. I'm Hwang Su Kyung.
Don't worry about me.
Also, don't be too harsh on Na Byeol.
It's all my fault.
I shouldn't have sent you to his house.
It was my mistake.
We had to go all in to win his trust.
We're not dealing with just ordinary people.
Still, we just needed to scare Baek In Ho a little.
I think you should stop seeing Baek Jong Goo.
I'm really okay. I'm professional.
I can keep seeing him.
No. You really don't have to.
- Don't worry. I can continue. - You really should stop.
Just let me keep seeing him!
What's with you?
Something's fishy.
What do you mean?
Once you start a show, you have to finish it no matter what.
Baek In Ho has already fallen for our plan.
Unless you actually have feelings for Baek Jong Goo...
Do you?
Do I?
That reminds me,
my first love was 20 years older than me.
Still, he's your father's age.
By the way, Tae Joon...
Don't tell me you're jealous.
What?
Why are you being so uncool?
What?
Let's just finish our business.
You can eat this.
Let's do this.
Why does she want me to eat this?
Su Kyung, did you find Baek Jong Goo's safe that day?
No, I couldn't find it anywhere.
Did he hide it somewhere outside so that his son couldn't find it?
Anyway, I'm going to try my next strategy.
Mr. Baek.
I think...
it's over between us.
Fine. After all,
you're just like all the other women.
Now that I've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you're dumping me?
I don't have Alzheimer's. I'm healthy.
- I've been taking good care of... - That's not it.
- That's not it. - Wait.
What's wrong?
I think...
I have to stay in Mokpo for the time being.
Why do you have to stay in Mokpo?
There's something I haven't been able to tell you.
I've been conned.
What?
That jerk who was married...
used my name illegally...
and took out private loans.
How much?
It wasn't that much in the beginning.
But it piled up so fast.
In the end,
it became...
Is it 400,000 dollars?
Four million dollars.
What? Four million dollars?
I have to run away.
My original plan was to hide at my friend's place here,
but they found out.
If those loan sharks find me,
I'm dead meat.
I'm scared.
I'm so scared.
What happened to that jerk who was married?
He's disappeared.
He's probably fled to the US.
If I stay here,
I'll only cause you trouble.
That's why I have to leave you.
This is my punishment...
for loving the wrong person.
No, Ye Rim.
Let's...
find another way together.
Will you leave me if I get sick?
I know you won't.
No, I won't. But...
Even if...
you do turn out to have Alzheimer's...
and eventually forget me, I'm fine.
I'll always remember you.
Let's always stay together.
What a hard life.
(Power of Attorney for Access to Resident and Family Register)
What's my point?
To leave the world behind, you need money from the world.
That's how things work.
All we have to do now is wait for Baek Jong Goo to take the bait.
I don't really think you fit in with us, though.
What's the most important thing to a mercenary?
Money.
(Jungwon City Hall)
I remember your father being pretty determined.
How did you persuade him?
I didn't even have to persuade him.
He's become...
ill.
- Oh, really? - Yes.
What's the problem?
Isn't that ironic?
He's devoted his life...
to Alzheimer's patients.
In the end, he also...
- Anyway, that's what happened. - I see.
Reconstruction will be no problem, so please speed things up.
I can't wait to make a fresh start with a silver town.
All right. That sounds good to me.
There will be some business expenses in the beginning.
Would that be okay with you?
Sure.
Our construction department will send you the quote soon.
- All right. - Okay, then.
(Jungwon City Council)
Contact him.
Yes, sir.
Yes. Lee Ye Rim from Mokpo.
Is everything correct?
After filing for bankruptcy, she took out private loans.
She's four million dollars in debt?
Darn it.
All right.
Who are you guys?
What are you doing here?
(Jong Goo)
Hello, Mr. Baek.
Hi, Ye Rim. I'm sorry.
I can't help you right now.
My son struck a reconstruction deal...
with the mayor.
Can you believe that?
Mr. Baek.
We promised to forget everything...
and leave the world behind together.
I know we did.
But... Let me call you back in a minute.
I'm sorry, Ye Rim.
Wait.
Darn it. It was almost over.
What happened?
I bet you have Alzheimer's.
You're out of your mind.
You barely managed your director position.
What's gotten into you?
You're conspiring with the mayor...
to steal the nursing home, aren't you?
What? "Steal"?
How could you say such a thing? You're out of line!
The inheritance?
That can just be withdrawn. Do you realize that?
- What did you say? - I own this place!
You're fired!
What? "Fired"?
What? Hey, who are you? Let go. You'd better let go!
That old lunatic!
- Let go! - That rude punk...
My goodness.
Hey, let go of me. Don't you guys know who I am?
You know me, don't you? You jerks...
How dare you. Gosh.
Darn it!
Fine. I've been too gentle, haven't I?
That old man. Let's put an end to this, once and for all.
Hey, it's me.
What you folks discussed with my son is simply not valid.
Legally, it's still under my name.
Go tell the mayor!
Goodness.
Hello?
Ye Rim!
Why didn't you pick up?
Sir, I'm sorry.
I'm leaving.
I'm at the train station now.
What's wrong? The nursing home situation has been sorted out.
- Now, we can just... - To tell you the truth,
I got a call offering help.
From my first love back home.
What? What did you say?
He wants to start over with me in Mokpo.
I'm going to trust him...
one last time.
Goodbye.
Ye Rim!
Darn it.
Mr. Kim, let's go to Mokpo.
Actually, no. Let's rush to the train station first.
Every single man I've used this trick on totally fell for it.
What is happening with this old geezer, Baek Jong Goo?
(Tae Joon)
What do I do?
- Hey. - Hey, where are you?
What? Oh, I'm...
Baek In Ho abducted Baek Jong Goo just now.
Come to the headquarters at once.
What? Okay. I'll be there shortly.
Darn it.
I thought Baek In Ho was slow-witted, but he's scary.
- So what are we going to do? - It doesn't affect our plan.
He'll push ahead with the reconstruction,
and the nursing home will be shut down.
Oh, how's Na Byeol's teacher doing? She's okay, right?
Yes, of course.
The manager said we'll be wrapping up by the end of the week.
We can prove their corrupt deeds with the video clip.
Let's just think about when and how we should hand it over.
Still, shouldn't we find Baek Jong Goo ourselves?
I mean, this is just his son taking his anger out on him.
Our job is to find out everything about the corrupt deeds...
so that they can get the punishment they deserve.
Yes, that's right.
You're right. Legal punishment.
All of this is meaningless if it goes unpunished.
Yes, exactly.
I agree. I mean, think about what they did to In Sook.
Since Baek In Ho has probably never done this before,
I'm sure he's keeping Baek Jong Goo somewhere close.
So? How much were you supposed to get from Baek Jong Goo?
What?
Tae Joon is very imaginative these days.
I'm not following at all.
Guys, let's go get some work done.
- We got this! - Okay, let's go.
- Oh, boy. - Okay, let's go.
- We should... - Where are you going?
- Hey, where are you going? - Let's go.
You're acting so awkward. Where are you off to?
We'll go through your account and text you the amount.
(Old and Gold Nursing Home)
Would you like to pick him up today?
Not today. Until when does he have to leave?
Please decide on the date and let me know.
I'll give you more information then.
How could you do this out of the blue?
I left him here because I had no other choice.
Why must he be discharged? I'm really in a bind here.
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do, ma'am.
Couldn't you have at least told me a few months ago?
I'm sorry, but there's nothing we can do.
I've never seen so many cars in this parking lot.
Everyone's coming now that they have to take their parents.
You probably shouldn't be here, right?
You'll get in trouble if Baek In Ho sees you.
They'll build something else here,
so this place will be shut down anyway.
So are you here to watch how it's being shut down?
I'm just worried about those who don't have families.
In Sook is doing well, right?
Yes. Well, you know.
Baek Jong Goo is gone now, so you don't need to worry...
Come on. He isn't the only problem.
Baek In Ho isn't any better.
In a way, he's even worse.
Right, threatening you was...
That was pretty bad,
but he verbally abused the elders and even hit them.
That jerk did that?
Yes. At least things like that won't happen again...
after it's shut down.
Those who have families or guardians will be picked up by them.
What about those who have no one? Where are they sending them?
I'm not sure.
I'm not Ms. Kim In Sook's daughter, but I'd like to look after her.
- I'll take her with me. - Okay. Just a moment, please.
(Discharge Restricted)
Well, it looks like I need to ask the director first.
Why? What now? What's the problem?
The person you're trying to reach is unavailable. Leave a message...
I'm sorry, but we'll have to look into this and get back to you.
- That's okay, right? - No, I can't wait. I have to...
I have to help the next one in line. Next, please.
Here.
- What's the patient's name? - Lee Mi Sook.
(Choi Moon Sik)
I found Baek Jong Goo in the basement of the nursing home.
Just as I expected. He's such an amateur.
What should I do?
Let's do this.
Okay, let's go.
Mr. Chairman, word has it that you siphoned off a massive slush fund.
I may be able to get you out of here if you offer an enticing amount.
Yes, you're right.
I'm really rich.
How much? How much do you want?
I'd need at least...
three million dollars.
My gosh, I don't have that kind of money.
The most I can offer is...
Then forget what I said.
Wait, hold on!
Did a huge chunk of money suddenly fall in your lap or something?
Well, I'll give you the money. You'll have it,
but there's one condition.
My safe is inside this nursing home.
And the thing is, only I can open it.
If you keep trying to trick me like that...
No! I'm dead serious.
Believe me.
Please? You can go check.
Like you said, my life is on the line here.
Why would I lie, knowing that?
I'm telling you the truth. Believe me, please.
That crazy girl is here again?
Kim In Sook's acquaintance. That girl, right?
Yes. She wanted to take her today, but I told her to wait for now.
Darn it. What a nuisance.
If she calls again, tell her to come back tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
All right.
(Director Baek In Ho)
(Jerk at Samhwa Life)
Hey, let's proceed with it immediately.
Time is of the essence if we want to make sure we can meet the deadline.
Okay.
Where is it?
In Room 211.
I have to say, all bad guys are so eccentric. Why hide money there?
He succeeded if his goal was making sure no one could find it.
Who knew it'd be there of all the places?
- You should go. - Okay.
Goodness.
You'll have to untie me for me to open this.
Was that good enough?
Nice, you're a good actor.
Gosh, that old geezer must be running away all excited.
Oh, this must be it.
This safe is ancient, just like its owner.
It's double-locked with a key and a dial combination.
Only he can open this? What a joke.
I want a 20-percent cut.
What? 20 percent? You little piece of...
All right.
I can get this open in no time.
Why did you want to meet up out of the blue?
It is so sudden, isn't it?
Well, I don't think we can keep your mother any longer.
Oh, it must be because of the reconstruction.
Okay. Then I'll pick her up in a few days.
No, no. I'm sorry, but we couldn't wait.
I actually brought her with me to make it easier for you.
- Sorry? - Well...
We have to do some work in the building. Please understand.
The manager on my team is with her on basement level two.
- You can go pick her up! - Wait, what?
I'm exhausted.
- Come on. - I feel like I'm dying.
Roy, Eui Sung. You guys are still at the nursing home, right?
Yes, we're about to leave for the day.
I need you guys to check something now.
What's going on?
Baek In Ho bought...
an expensive life insurance policy on those with no families...
as well as fire insurance plans for the nursing home.
Gosh.
(List of Life Insurance Policyholders)
You were right.
None of the security cameras work.
That's understandable since they'll tear down the building soon.
But all the sprinkler heads are damaged.
Baek In Ho will...
set the nursing home on fire tomorrow.
What?
A fire insurance fraud?
Baek In Ho wasn't just after the health care subsidy.
I saw a ton of cases like this when I was an insurance investigator.
Then let's report it to the police right away.
It hasn't happened yet. All we have is circumstantial evidence,
which isn't enough at all.
Also,
what worries me more is...
In Sook?
Why won't they let me take her when they brought that lady out?
Make sure everything goes without a hitch, okay?
It has to look like an accident, without a doubt.
Put your worries to rest. The alibi is perfect.
An unfortunate accident right before moving to a new nursing home.
All the setup is done.
It'll take about five hours.
Five hours?
Oh, boy. Now, I just need to take care of my father.
Then everything with this nursing home will be all sorted out.
- Good work. - I'll get in touch with them, then.
All right. Thanks.
(Jong Goo)
(Leverage)
Ye Rim!
Sir!
I can't live without you.
They might have control over a lot more than just the hospitals.
We shouldn't underestimate them.
Where is Na Byeol?
There's a gas leak. We have to get out of here quickly.
Hurry up, then!
We may be exposed if we aren't careful.
You're impressive.
Frankly, I'm quite scared.
Let me introduce myself properly.