(Lee Je Hoon)
(Kim Dae Myeung)
(Sung Dong Il)
(Jang Hyun Sung)
(Oh Man Seok)
(An Hyun Ho)
(Cha Kang Yoon)
(Written by Lee Seung Young)
(Directed by Ahn Pan Suk)
(The Art of Negotiation)
How much?
Double.
I'm sorry.
Someone offered CEO Cha double.
20 million dollars?
That's absurd.
Let's go home.
Is this part of his strategy?
We met CHACHA only last week.
Offer double in just a week?
To a company like CHACHA?
It seems the information that we were interested in CHACHA was leaked.
Who is it?
Mr. Yoon.
How's CHACHA Games coming along?
It's going great.
It better be.
Yes.
(Your Language, Episode 4)
Marked down strawberries.
Hey. Lady.
Sir.
Sir. Try this strawberry. This is really good.
Forget it. You can't do this here.
Do you know what kind of people live here?
You're causing a noise.
Move the truck before they complain.
Don't be like that. Just try one. Here.
Excuse me. This isn't part of the apartment complex.
What do you mean? Don't you see the paved road?
This is all part of the apartment complex.
Move the car before I call the police.
No, this is a public site.
The road is only paved...
to get the apartment construction approved.
You're worried about the residents' complaints, aren't you?
The residents here are picky.
They're all complaining about how loud it is.
That sounds tough.
There must be all kinds of residents.
But when you go hard on us,
some people complain about that too, right?
Yes.
I don't know what they expect me to do.
We'll turn that off.
Yes, turn that off.
People can barely hear that in the apartment buildings.
No one's coming for that.
Sure. Let's do that.
We have to move in two hours anyway.
We'll start to wrap it up.
It works for both of us.
- Two hours. - Yes, of course.
Sir.
Take this with you.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Good job. Let's sell everything before we leave.
You can't sell them here.
What are you talking about?
I came all the way here on purpose because this is a rich town.
Exactly. People here don't buy fruits from a truck.
They buy good ones from the stores.
What are you talking about?
They're small because it's the end of the season,
but they still taste good.
(Fresh marked-down strawberries)
Are they marked down?
What's wrong with that?
Rich people don't only eat expensive stuff.
The richer you are, the less you spend.
That's how they became rich.
I asked you for help.
Stop nagging at me.
Buy strawberries.
Marked down strawberries.
Mom, I'm leaving. I have work.
Hey.
That heartless wench.
Are you leaving your hard-working mom?
- How can you just leave? - We barely had strawberries this year.
- It's already hard as... - How much is it?
It's five dollars per basket.
We'll take one.
- Thank you. - Enjoy.
(Last strawberries of the year)
It's five dollars per basket.
- We'll take two. - Two.
Why don't you get one more?
This is CHACHA. You forgot the pickled radish.
Bye.
They'll bring it now.
I should've ordered the spicy seafood noodle soup.
If you ordered the seafood soup, you would've regretted not choosing this.
You should've also gotten the chicken. Their fried chicken is really good.
Let's get that when we get paid.
Anyway, are they really paying us 20 million dollars?
What if they change their word later?
They offered first to pay us double what SANIN offered.
Still, don't you think 20 million is too much?
Hey, for a major corporation starting E-commerce,
the cost of 20 million is considered cheap.
Ask for more.
Should I?
Should I make a deal?
Thirty million dollars?
It must be the pickled radish.
- Radish... Hello. - Hello.
May I come in?
But Ho Jin isn't here.
Can you tell me...
what the other place offered?
Why do you ask?
Stop being clingy. Let's keep it cool.
Hey.
You think going off the grid before the meeting is cool?
Honestly, who'd buy CHACHA? Everyone says it went under.
Jin Soo.
We went under? No way.
They said they'd pay us double what SANIN offered.
Double what SANIN offered. Is that the condition?
Yes.
"Are you signing a contract with SANIN?"
"We'll pay you double what they offered." That's what they said.
Negotiation is more than just money.
Do you think we're pushovers?
Then what matters more than money?
When you ordered lunch,
didn't you contemplate between the two types of dishes?
Did the price matter to you?
Didn't you care more about what you wanted to eat?
- Isn't the price the same? - Excuse me.
Spicy seafood noodle soup is a dollar more expensive than black bean noodles.
For the price of the seafood soup, you could get a large-size noodles.
It's only a dollar difference.
Honestly, we don't want to pivot.
We know our next game will be a hit.
But we don't have money for it.
So we'll make money by pivoting or E-commerce or whatever...
and make a new game with that money.
That's why we signed the contract with the one that pays us more.
So if you're not getting us more than 20 million, you should leave.
Are you done with this?
You shouldn't leave any food.
You'll have to eat all the food you left in inferno after you die.
You're in trouble. What are you going to do about it?
You can have it.
- Then you're safe. - Okay.
Thank you.
This is good.
Enjoy.
It's a photo of CEO Cha.
What?
- May I take a look? - Sure.
Is that CEO Cha when he was young?
Yes, that's CEO Cha's seat.
This lady looks familiar.
- Is that his girlfriend? - What?
No. We don't know who that is.
Are you done?
No, one second.
Good. This place knows how to cook.
Thank you.
- Ready to get up? - Sure.
You barely ate because of us.
We'll place a new order for you.
It wasn't easy to shove the food in.
My stomach's about to burst.
You seemed to enjoy it.
What should we get for CHACHA?
The same?
You know the dish with both the noodles and the seafood soup.
You mean half-and-half noodles?
Yes, how about that?
Get them spicy garlic fried chicken too.
Four half-and-half noodles and a large spicy garlic fried chicken.
No, three servings will do.
CEO Cha wasn't there.
What?
If CHACHA was told...
to receive double what SANIN offered,
whoever it was knew we were making a deal with CHACHA.
They offered double without hearing it.
So it wasn't about their value.
Someone knew we were making a deal.
Who could be messing with us?
Maybe DC?
Apparently that CEO is a jerk.
He even said he wanted to get along with Cha Ho Jin in an interview.
It could be a fund.
To sell it back to us?
What if we don't buy it?
It's possible if they know that we must buy it.
Hey, did you meet CHACHA Games?
We've been revealed to a sniper...
And got shot.
But we don't know where the bullet came from.
Did he die?
It didn't say.
We want to check where the sniper is,
but our enemy is...
waiting for us to stick our heads out.
What should we do then?
Against the instinct.
Against the instinct?
We must pretend as if nothing happened.
As if we didn't get shot.
Until when?
Until we find...
who pointed a gun at my head.
How did you know?
Let's meet. We need to talk.
- Jin Soo. - Yes?
Did you reach the final stage of BOX HUNTER In Requested City?
Yes.
You know the video at the end of the game?
The ending credit?
Yes, doesn't it look similar...
to the photo on CEO Cha's desk?
I'm not sure.
Oftentimes, the developers build it after them.
Anyway, there's nothing unusual about it?
Yes.
I'm busy today. It's my first day at CHACHA.
Gosh.
How much will we get to take this time?
If it goes well, perhaps five each?
That much?
Only if it turns out well.
And that's what I'm good at.
Gosh.
Anything I can help you with?
Come on. I wouldn't need help buying a small one.
No, actually...
do you want to play cops with me?
You mean the good cop and the bad cop?
Yes.
We'll be working together from now on.
Why don't we build teamwork first?
Sure. Why not? It's been a while.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I ordered your desk online.
It'll be here tomorrow.
Thank you.
I got you a nice one. Even better than the one I'm using.
Yes, you told me earlier.
- In case you don't like the design... - You said that too.
Okay.
What's the wifi password?
I'm sorry, but we don't use wifi.
Because wireless internet is vulnerable to hacking.
May I tell you why it's vulnerable?
No, thank you.
- Want me to connect you to the lane? - Yes.
Do you want me to format your computer?
To feel anew?
Sure.
To do that, I need to see your laptop.
Thank you.
Who's this?
Ho Jin's crush.
I see.
May I tell you about the Easter Egg in BOX HUNTER In Requested City?
- Yes. - The Easter Egg is...
a message hidden by the developer in the game.
Normally, it's for fun,
but sometimes it symbolizes something.
I know what an Easter Egg is.
Which one is the Easter Egg?
Well...
No one has found it yet.
I'll keep it easy and short for you.
Here...
Let me explain it to you.
This man stands there with it every night.
- Who's that? - Ho Jin.
What's the boss doing there?
Guess.
How am I supposed to know?
Hint. His first love.
It's a crush.
That's not a hint. That's the answer.
When Cha Ho Jin arrives...
Here. This seat.
So he can face the windows.
And the light behind our backs will make us look charismatic.
Lower that chair a bit.
So he can look up to me.
Yes.
Sit down and do it.
Look at me.
Okay.
You're definitely a pro negotiator.
You're thorough.
Securing a good location is the highest priority in a battle.
Make him look up to me from below...
and hide the expression on my face.
Then he can't help but feel discouraged.
That alone gets you halfway through.
Bring iced coffee during the meeting, but with a lot of ice.
- Yes. - Why is that?
When you finish the coffee in no time,
you'll feel pressured to give an answer quickly.
Then he'll end up signing the contract.
- Bring all the contracts. - Yes.
If we have the contracts ready,
he wouldn't dare to fix it later.
Humans have honest input and output.
- It's simple. - You're right.
CEO Cha Ho Jin is here.
Should I go greet him?
No, tell him to come up.
I just confirmed it.
You can take the elevator over there.
What floor is SAMOEL FUND on?
On the 17th floor.
- The 17th? - Yes.
Thank you.
When he gets the feeling not anyone can come in here,
he'll already be discouraged.
Then he'll get the feeling he must sign the contract.
I'll leave it to you then.
Just so you know, you have an important job today.
Should I play the good cop?
The bad cop suits you better.
CEO Cha Ho Jin.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
- Have a seat. - Hello.
There isn't much to it.
This contract states that you'll only work with us.
This is the basic procedure before cooperation.
We'll write a new one for the formal contract.
I see.
Can I read it first?
(Exclusive Cooperation Agreement)
Okay.
But if I sign this now, does that mean I can't work with anyone else?
Why do you ask?
Are you in talks with anyone?
No, that's not it.
Then why do you hesitate? We're paying you.
- May I borrow this? - Sure.
- Let me. - Thank you.
Thank you.
By the way, why are you buying our game?
Why did you make the game?
Didn't you make it for money?
Money is nice. Who doesn't like money?
Honestly, people with dreams like you...
should be approved.
When will I get paid?
That's not the point.
I'm not sure about this contract.
What?
They have no outstanding performance or any assets.
I don't see the point of buying this company.
You offered 20 million first.
Exactly. I was against it saying it was utter nonsense.
Admit it. It went under.
Put your hand to your chest. Am I wrong?
It's still popular in South East Asia and China.
The version number in China is blocked,
and South East Asian version number isn't worth a lot.
If that's what you think, I'm leaving.
CEO Cha, one second.
Don't go.
We didn't mean that.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
A call from the US is on the line.
- CEO Cha. - Excuse me.
Stay for the coffee at least. You came all the way here.
No, I just want to leave.
Don't be like that. You're making me feel bad.
Sit down. You can leave after this.
Give it to him.
Sit down, CEO Cha.
Okay.
Help yourself.
Isn't it good?
That's Geisha. It's the top-tier coffee.
It can only be purchased through a fair trade.
That's what I liked about it.
To me, CHACHA is just like this coffee.
Okay.
Honestly, I'm here because I was expecting 20 million.
Well, we didn't offer 20 million.
We said we'd pay you double SANIN's offer.
Yes. That's 20 million.
You need to understand this.
Whom did you meet from SANIN?
Mr. Yoon Joo No.
See?
Did he offer ten million dollars?
That's a bullcrap. He'll never give you ten million dollars.
Everyone in this field already knows...
that he's a scammer.
Did he first offer you ten million?
Then the max you'll get is a million if you're lucky.
We know the process.
That's why we said double SANIN's offer.
Are you saying two million?
Don't be like this.
We're not jerks like them.
If you sign it before CEO Song returns,
- we'll give you 2.1 million. - Two...
Two point one...
Listen. I'm here because you said 20 million.
Seriously.
I explained it to you until now.
Why don't you get it?
No place in Korea gives you the money they first offered.
Ask around. It's all decided through negotiation.
I'm not signing the contract.
What? Are you meeting Yoon Joo No?
Word will soon spread that you didn't sign the contract with us.
Then people will say you're hard to communicate.
Yoon Joo No won't buy it either.
Even if he does, he'd never give you a million.
If you're lucky, you'll get around 2 or 300,000.
If you're unsure about this, you don't have to sign it.
Seriously, I can guarantee you...
that we offer the best treatment in the field.
You can take my word for it.
Let's be frank.
If you sign the contract before CEO Song is here,
there's nothing he can do about it.
So...
are you telling me to sign it now?
Yes.
Fine. If you don't want to sign it...
No, wait.
Just a second.
(BOX HUNTER In Requested City)
No wonder BOX HUNTER In Requested City meant special to CEO Cha.
Because it's a letter to his first love.
That's why Ho Jin doesn't pay attention to anyone else.
Right.
I finally get it.
At first, I wondered why you put so much effort into this.
Honestly, the game was lame.
I told you it was lame.
Our next game has to hit it.
Yes.
Ho Jin went to sign the contract.
Let's make our next game a hit.
Is CEO Cha out to sign the contract?
Yes.
With SANIN?
No, it was some English name fund.
SAMOEL?
Yes. That one.
Tell him to come back now.
Why?
We need the money to start on our next project.
That place has bad rumors.
Tell him to just bring the contract.
I'm off now.
You can't.
We should have a get-together to celebrate your entrance.
I have a plan.
Call CEO Cha and tell him to come back. Okay?
Okay. But...
if you're leaving because you don't like these guys,
we can eat alone.
Right.
I'm into women.
We need to meet.
I'm disappointed in you.
I'll tell you in person.
Admiral Yi.
May I slay my friend's neck today?
Why did you tell me to come all the way here? We could've met halfway.
What the heck? Why are you looking at me like that?
What? Me?
How did I look at you?
Whatever, get me some coffee.
Okay.
Were you suspicious of me?
No, I trusted you.
You're lying.
But is CHACHA worth that much?
To quit your current job?
Yes.
They definitely have good development skills.
With good management support, they'll hit it big time.
- Really? - Yes.
Although they have a planning problem.
But they seemed a little weird.
They were total nerds.
Yes, they're weird.
But they're naive in some way.
Aren't they far from being naive?
Did you know about the Easter Egg in BOX HUNTER In Requested City?
CEO Cha had a close childhood friend from his neighborhood.
And?
He had a crush on her since he was little.
Is it a girl? Is she pretty?
Stop it. Do you like everyone if they're pretty?
I like them more if they're pretty.
Anyway, he didn't get to ask her out.
He only lingered around her.
You know what I mean?
Yes.
What does that have to do with the game?
Let me finish first.
- Sit down. - Okay.
So, when Cha Ho Jin and Do Han Cheol first developed the game,
they needed someone to sing the soundtrack.
But since they didn't have money for it, they decided to call a friend,
and Cha called that girl.
Well, she wasn't a girl anymore. She was in her 20s at the time.
His first love? What's her name?
That's Su Yeon. Oh Su Yeon. She was quite a good singer.
You call that good?
I liked it.
Gosh, you have an awful taste.
Listen.
Can you hear me?
Yes.
- Han Cheol. - Yes?
- We're ready. - Okay.
Sing when I give you a sign, okay?
How are you going to give me the sign?
With my eyes. You'll know when you see it.
- Ho Jin, are you ready? - Yes.
Okay. Go.
Where do you live? I'll drive you.
It's okay. I enjoy walking.
I'll drive you. It's too dangerous to walk alone at night.
I like to walk along Bulgwang Stream.
I walk there often. It's fine.
Do you live in Mangwon-dong?
I'll go with you. Let's walk together.
I prefer walking alone. Listening to music.
Do you mean it?
You're not saying that because you don't want to walk with me, do you?
What?
- If you like walking... - Bye.
Okay. I respect your taste.
Ho Jin.
Bye.
Bye. Thanks.
Ho Jin, one second.
Follow me.
What's up?
Can I have the recording?
It'll be released as a track.
No, I want to listen to it before that.
Can I have it?
Sure.
You looked different at work.
In the past,
I thought you were foolish for playing games all day.
I see.
Why do you like games?
Because it's okay to fail.
Even if I fail, I can always start over.
That's unexpected.
What?
The street light is out in front of my house.
But why hasn't anyone fixed it?
A light bulb only lasts for 1,000 hours.
If it's on for 10 hours a day, it can only last 100 days.
So the public officials come out every three months to replace the bulbs.
So you need to wait...
for 90 days max.
The street lights only last for 100 days?
That's like dating.
- Dating? - Yes.
Your feelings for someone fade after 100 days.
- Are you the same? - What?
No. I'm not like that.
No?
Do you want to walk alone now?
What?
You like to walk Bulgwang Stream alone.
I know that.
But...
the street light is out in front of my house.
It's kind of scary.
Okay.
What?
I'm off. Bye.
What?
Hey.
Hey..
Did people tell you that you can't read the room?
No, I'm quick at reading the room.
Bye.
Idiot.
The bus is arriving soon.
Why didn't he walk her home?
Why not? He liked Su Yeon.
Because she didn't ask.
What are you talking about?
She asked him.
When? Did she?
Look. She said the light was out in front of her house,
so she was scared.
Yes, she said that.
But she didn't ask him to walk her home.
Gosh. What is wrong with you?
Besides,
she turned him down when he asked her out.
When? How did he ask her?
He asked her out when he asked her to sing the soundtrack.
She wasn't even a good singer.
And Ho Jin gave her room...
because she wanted to walk Bulgwang Stream alone.
- That was the second time. - Yes.
That's insane.
Isn't that insane?
Am I the weird one?
No, it's them. They're the weird ones.
Right?
I feel like I'm the weirdo around them.
How can someone see it like that?
Do you know what a developer joke is?
You tell the developer to buy three apples from the market.
If there are watermelons, get one.
What do you think the developer did?
Normally, people would buy three apples and one watermelon.
If there are no watermelons, just three apples, right?
No, you can't decide that on your own.
Buy three apples first, and if there are no watermelons,
you have to call your wife.
"Hello?"
"I got the apples from the market."
"But they don't have watermelons. I'll check the different store."
"Bye."
You have to get her approval.
There were watermelons in the market.
What do you think the developer did?
The answer isn't three apples and one watermelon.
Isn't that why it's a quiz?
Did he buy only three apples and skip the watermelon?
No.
Soon Young!
One apple and three watermelons. Due to an error.
- Wrong. - Wrong.
Mr. Yoon, what's your answer?
One apple?
How can it be only one?
How did you know?
- I guessed. - Yes, one apple is the correct answer.
"Buy three apples."
"If there are watermelons, buy one."
If there are watermelons,
then...
it's one apple.
So he bought only one apple.
Are you serious?
Is that what developers think?
I knew they were strange.
This is the developer joke.
But honestly, it's not a joke.
So...
because Su Yeon said she liked to walk alone,
he didn't walk her home?
Exactly.
What about the street light?
If the street light in front of her house is out, it scares her.
So he's lighting up the street.
Even now.
Even now?
I'll put it on the screen.
Since that day,
Cha Ho Jin put up the lantern every night.
He did what every night?
At night, he put up the lantern on the street light...
and took it early in the morning.
Really?
Yes, he did that for 100 days.
Because the light bulbs last only for 100 days?
That too.
But after 100 days, she went out with Do Han Cheol.
With who?
- Oh Su Yeon? - Yes.
How?
I don't know.
- Han Cheol, I'll be back soon. - Okay.
It's me, Han Cheol.
The music file is ready.
I got it on the flash drive.
Just me.
Okay.
Ho Jin told me to check...
if it plays.
Okay.
- Did you come all the way here for that? - Yes.
I need to see if it plays.
Do you want me to check?
Do you know how to?
It seems that's why Cha Ho Jin left DC.
Is that Oh Su Yeon's house?
Yes, the Easter Egg is his message to Su Yeon.
Is it here?
Yes.
It looks the same.
She doesn't live here anymore, does she?
Gosh.
Who are you?
(Yoon Joo No, SAIN Group M&A Team Manager)
Are you really from SANIN?
Yes, we're the M&A Team. We needed to investigate something here.
I thought you were from the real estate office.
I kept getting games nerds,
so I put the house on the market.
Game nerds?
People who love games.
I know.
They keep coming...
for the Easter Egg or something.
They call it the pilgrimage or whatever.
You're free now.
That game is out of service.
Is High Square out of service?
Gosh, that can't be.
High Square? I thought it was BOX HUNTER In Requested City.
BOX HUNTER In Requested City? What's that?
(High Square, 25-1, Baengnyeonsan-ro 4-gil)
The name of this building is High Square.
Because it's located in a high place.
High Square is also a game from DC.
I heard that's set here.
How did you know?
The Easter Egg. Isn't that why you're here?
You mean High Square's Easter Egg?
Yes.
What else is there?
BOX HUNTER In Requested City. That also takes place here.
What? There's more?
Gosh. Who on earth made it?
High Square also takes place here?
And that must be a cherry blossom tree.
Yes, so it's nice in spring.
High Square is DC's killer content.
The story is simple.
There lived a knight in the town named Buddha's Light.
The reason for this name...
appears at the end of the video.
Anyway, the town's princess is kidnapped by a monster.
She gets trapped on top of the tower.
So the knight enters the castle to rescue the princess...
and kills monsters...
until he rescues her at the top.
To be honest, the story is somewhat lame.
But the game is darn good.
Simple is the best. It's always right.
However, did you know about the Easter Egg in High Square?
Watch the character standing in front of the light that went off.
Before the character enters the castle,
only this light is off.
When you approach it,
it'll give you a mission.
Type "light on."
Ta-da.
(Buddha's Light)
You'll get a lantern.
The name of this lantern is Buddha's light.
Do you now see why the town is named Buddha's Light?
What do you do with this lantern?
If you turn it on, the background music changes.
Do you hear the humming?
You can hear a song.
Aside from it, there's really no other use.
But it's still cool.
Easter Egg is a trace hidden by developers, right?
The developers do it for fun or sometimes include meanings,
but they often hide their traces.
If Cha Ho Jin's Easter Egg is hidden in High Square,
doesn't that mean he developed High Square?
That makes sense.
But Do of DC also has memories about that rooftop house.
He went out with Oh Su Yeon who lived in that rooftop house.
But Do didn't know...
Cha was holding a lantern outside.
Even if he knew,
the one who held the lantern was Cha.
Yes.
The delivery guy standing with the lantern outside...
and the knight with the lantern in High Square...
are both Cha Ho Jin.
And Do Han Cheol copied that without a clue?
That's like plagiarizing every typo in the essay.
But there was no trace of hackers in Cha Ho Jin's program.
Right.
He argued the blockchain knew everything,
but it wasn't in there.
- I know! - My goodness. You scared me.
He didn't hack, but the Easter Egg is still there.
That means he didn't copy or hack the program,
but he stole the whole hardware.
I see.
No wonder Cha Ho Jin sued him...
for theft instead of plagiarism.
The town of High Square is named Buddha's Light...
because it refers to this town. Bulgwang.
Meaning Buddha's light.
Is that what it means?
Yes. Bul as in Buddha and Gwang as in light.
Oh Su Yeon liked to walk along Bulgwang Stream.
Now I get why Cha Ho Jin didn't want to pivot.
High Square he developed for his first love was stolen,
and BOX HUNTER In Requested City went under.
The woman in the photo on CEO Cha's desk...
and the princess in High Square are the same person.
Guys, can you see this?
I think it's at least 30 years old.
This place is genuine.
Do you see the starch toothpick?
Minor props like this are what makes the place good.
You know what I mean?
Now, I'm about to have the spicy noodle soup.
- Let me try it. - Gosh.
It's okay.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
You can't do that here.
Excuse me.
- Are you the owner? - Yes.
This is not a big deal.
I heard the noodle soup here was good.
I just wanted to promote it for you.
It's just me in the camera.
If you see here, more than 10,000 people are watching...
I don't care how many are watching.
We don't do this kind of thing here.
- No? - No.
You don't have to pay for it. Leave.
Okay. I'm leaving.
Guys, let's go.
I'm leaving.
My goodness.
She said she won't do this.
I'm here because I was told this place was good,
but keep in mind that they're very unkind.
Leave me a comment if you want to know where it is,
and I'll tell you. Avoid coming here.
Look.
That's basically a broadcasting station among kids these days.
It'll help your business.
Still, I don't like it.
Hello.
You're a merchant. He's trying to help you sell.
You can't even endure that much?
Just eat your noodle soup.
My goodness.
The world is changing even before you know it.
She has no idea.
She told us to eat the noodle soup. So let's eat.
But that will help her big time.
She should've known better.
Are you...
still against E-commerce?
Is that worth any money?
Some places already started making money,
and some aren't.
Then it's no need.
Listen to me carefully.
They will go under one day.
You'll see.
Bye.
Goodnight.
Congratulations.
I heard you received a better offer.
Yes. Well, I did.
BOX HUNTER In Requested City was fun. Does that mean I can't play it anymore?
I heard all you care about is money.
What makes you say that?
Honestly,
I signed the contract with SAMOEL.
Did they offer you double?
Did you really play BOX HUNTER In Requested City?
Do you see my ID? White Snake.
(White Snake)
White Snake?
Now I'm playing High Square.
Although I haven't reached the end yet.
Still, I managed to find the Easter Egg.
That's why I'm here to meet you.
I wondered whether I could've done the same...
if I were you.
The game you developed for your whole life was stolen.
And that game...
became a hit in the hands of the man who stole your first love.
And he's still getting in the way of your dreams.
You said you liked games...
because you could keep trying.
But not anyone can keep trying.
I just...
I just kept going.
But I wouldn't have been able to do that.
I'm sorry.
About what?
For everything.
For going off the grid.
It's okay.
And for signing the contract with SAMOEL.
That hurts.
Still, I'm sure you chose what was the best for you.
Bye now.
By chance,
is it possible to cancel the contract?
If you signed it already,
there will be a penalty.
It won't be something you can handle.
Okay.
I don't know what you agreed on with SAMOEL,
but I hope you continue to make games.
I like your games. They're entertaining.
I'll look forward to it.
Is there a way to persuade CHACHA Games?
Do you feel bad after hearing his story?
I do.
Can Mr. Yoon talk to CEO Cha in person?
Would that work?
There must be a way as long as he didn't sign the contract.
Right?
CEO Cha signed the contract for 2.1 million.
It's frustrating.
CHACHA signed the contract with someplace else.
I'm sorry.
What? With who?
Why are you sorry?
I never expected you to be manipulated.
It just turned out that way.
I'll tell the chairman.
No, I haven't given up yet.
As you know,
if you can't make it, you might as well report it soon.
That way, it's easier to settle it.
Do you think it can be settled?
Yes.
If it can't be settled, we'll have to do all it takes.
Okay. I'll keep you updated.
Mr. Yoon.
I have something to tell you.
Okay. Sit down.
Actually, when you told me to play BOX HUNTER In Requested City to the end,
I thought you were trying to give me a hard time...
because I was against buying it.
I couldn't play...
I didn't play it to the end.
You had a reason.
As you said,
if I saw the ending,
I could've persuaded CHACHA.
I'm sorry.
CHACHA received...
a better offer anyway.
It wasn't possible for us to win that contract anyway.
Don't be so disappointed.
Mr. Yoon, CHACHA Games was...
sold to SAMOEL.
I know.
How did you know?
I met CEO Cha Ho Jin last night.
He told me.
How much did he sell it for?
For 2.1 million.
I see.
They got us.
I'm sorry.
No. It's not over yet.
SAMOEL will contact us soon because they have to sell it to us.
How did you know CHACHA was sold?
What? Jenny told me.
I wondered who was leaking our information.
No. Jenny's not like that.
She's better than she looks.
Who are you planning to M&A?
We're trying to buy this game company.
I see.
Why?
That prick.
Mr. Yoon, it's Mr. Im. He's the one.
Who's that?
That jerk thinks others are simply jerks,
and he's kind in a complex way.
We went to the same university.
He asked me about what we were doing,
and I ended up telling him we were trying to buy CHACHA Games.
Jin Soo, listen carefully.
That idiot's getting scolded again.
He's having a tough time.
What's wrong? Did you get scolded again?
No, that's not it.
My boss is giving up.
- Giving up on what? - CHACHA Games.
He's giving up on buying it.
I see.
Was it sold to someplace else?
Then you can buy it from them.
Your boss is good at it. Besides, it's not his own money.
He's giving up on E-commerce.
Really?
Yes.
He's giving up on everything.
Let's try CHACHA Games again.
How?
We'll first start...
by checking their interest.
This is good.
You were having lunch.
Hello.
Excuse me.
- CEO Cha. - Yes.
Don't you want to develop games again?
But how?
CEO Cha will accept our offer...
as long as he can make games.
Games mean a lot to Cha.
That's love.
I agree with you on that,
but what about his contract with SAMOEL?
If he's giving up on E-commerce,
CHACHA Games is no use.
Of course. Who'd buy the sunken game?
Right.
I have to go.
Hyeong Seop.
It's this way.
I was going that way.
Are you sure?
Yes, the team's youngest told me.
He's giving up on E-commerce.
Are you sure it's not a feint?
No, it's not.
How do you know?
Sir, do you have a social media account?
I'll send it to you now. One second.
(Like)
Tell Yoon Joo No we'll sell it for ten million.
He was planning to buy it for ten million anyway.
Me?
You know I can't call him.
I'm sorry.
Hello?
Mr. Yoon, this is David from SAMOEL FUND.
- Hello. - I'll cut to the chase.
You seem to be interested in game companies these days.
We found a good one recently. I thought you might be interested?
That'd be nice. What is it?
It's off the record.
If it's CHACHA Games, I'm not interested.
If it's something else, you can tell me.
You're not interested in CHACHA Games?
No.
We went over it.
Their value wasn't so good.
Why would I buy it when there are many better options?
You mean DC?
No comment.
Okay.
Bye.
Wait.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Will you pay us ten million?
No.
With the post ten million value, we plan to invest three million.
What?
What on earth is he saying?
You already sold it to SAMOEL for 2.1 million dollars.
If SANIN will buy it for ten million,
SANIN directors will suspect me.
And it won't be approved.
Hey, you said you'd give me ten million.
You said you'd let us make games.
Yes, I'll let you do that.
But you're only paying us three million.
So I'll get you the money...
to make games from someone else.
From whom?
- The key's inside. - Okay.
Mr. Do, congratulations on your wedding.
Could you spare a moment to talk?
Who are you?
I'm in charge of CHACHA Games' lawsuit.
I'm Lawyer Oh Soon Young.
Both games have the same Easter Egg.
Do you agree that this proves...
they were developed by the same person?
- Are you recording? - What?
No.
I'm just curious about your opinion as a developer.
Well, I could agree with it,
but what's the point?
The judge has to approve it.
Exactly.
The judges are too busy...
to play games.
When they were young, they were busy studying.
They probably didn't have time to play any games.
They probably didn't understand what the Easter Egg meant.
That helped you win the first trial.
What are you trying to say?
But can you believe it?
I filed for a retrial,
and it was assigned to Judge Cho Yong Hun.
Look it up. Judge Cho Yong Hun.
He's a StarCraft ranker.
So he was in charge of the match-fixing case...
in the last E-sports competition.
He seems to be highly interested in our case.
Actually, he used to play StarCraft with me a lot.
That guy doesn't even...
build the attack unit in the beginning.
Instead, he builds bases in front...
to secure the resources.
No wonder he's a ranker.
With Yong Hun...
I shouldn't call him Yong Hun.
With Judge Cho in charge,
don't you think the retrial result will be different?
So? What do you want?
A settlement.
What's the condition?
Ten million for compensation and ten percent of High Square shares.
I'm okay with ten million, but not the shares.
When I first went to CHACHA Games,
they had the surveillance camera installed on the fence.
I thought...
that was off. But now I get it.
Did you do it yourself?
Do what?
You knew CEO Cha used the blockchain...
to catch anyone who accessed it, right?
So you couldn't hack it.
That's why you went over the fence...
and stole the hardware, right?
Do you have evidence?
It's clearly made by the same person,
but it was moved without a trace of hacking.
The only thing that explains it is that it was stolen.
Considering your reputation,
if anyone in DC knew,
they would've come clean, but that hasn't happened yet.
Do you think that'd count as evidence?
I told you. Yong Hun loves this kind of case.
That's considered special theft.
Special theft gives you a minimum of a year to ten years max in prison.
It's an additional punishment.
That means you have to go to prison for at least a year.
Smile.
You'll be away for at least a year.
CEO Do.
It looks like you'll have to postpone your wedding.
Ten percent.
Okay.
I heard you,
so get lost now.
- Thank you so much. - Yes.
CEO Do.
It occurred to me when you told me to get lost.
I'm going to add a special agreement.
When CHACHA Games releases a new game,
DC will not only refrain from releasing a new game,
but also from any events and get lost.
You also released an article that you reconciled with CHACHA.
Congratulations on your wedding.
Congratulations.
Bye.
He's leaving.
- Bye. - Bye.
Now, we only need the chairman's approval.
I thought he approved it already.
Yes.
No. I need to get it now.
Do you want to get ice cream?
What ice cream?
I tried it with the chairman when I went hiking.
- Here. - Get something else.
This was on sale until yesterday.
But this is good.
It feels like a rip-off.
It'll be on sale again. Let's get it then.
Mr. Yoon.
I think I misunderstood the chairman.
I thought he was against E-commerce...
because it was risky, and he didn't understand it.
That may have been the reason back then,
but that's not the case anymore.
I think he's actually regretting it.
You mean he's regretting...
not buying Collection?
Yes.
Yes, he had a chance to buy it for ten million.
I think that memory is tying him down.
You mean it's the anchoring effect.
Yes.
(Anchoring Effect, first input affecting the later decision)
Did you know about that?
Is that why you offered CHACHA ten million?
I didn't do it on purpose.
But I thought I should keep it below that price.
Spending more than ten million...
might be considered conceding to his mistake.
What's the current condition?
Sir, it's Mr. Yoon Joo No.
Buying 30 percent for three million with the post ten million value.
Gosh, it's worth ten million?
Yes.
I was thinking of buying 19 percent first.
A game.
Are you sure about it?
Yes.
How sure?
Until a new game is released,
you can never estimate the value.
It could result in a 100-time profit...
or a loss.
However, CHACHA Games received...
ten million dollar support from DC for game development.
Did you say support?
Yes, without any condition.
Gosh, why would DC do that?
I'm not sure.
However, CHACHA will have no loss...
even if their next game goes under.
Then why not buy the whole company?
Why only 49 percent?
Do I not have enough money for it?
CHACHA Games must have 51 percent...
to do their best with hegemony.
I believe that will help SANIN in the end.
You think I didn't know that?
If we ask for more than 51 percent,
this deal will be canceled.
Buy it.
Yes.
How did you close the contract with SAMOEL?
If SAMOEL canceled the contract first,
you could ask for a penalty.
That wasn't in the contract.
I didn't know anything about it.
We received the contract invalidation confirmation.
Yes.
Okay.
Here.
Now that we signed it, lunch is on me.
Sure. We won't refuse it.
Right.
I have a question.
Yes?
When you got us the half-and-half noodles last time, what did that mean?
Eat both black bean noodles and spicy seafood noodle soup.
Make both games and platforms.
Was it some kind of a metaphor?
Let's say that.
CEO Cha, I have a question.
Yes?
Did you really hang the lantern for 100 days?
That...
Yes.
Then...
the light bulb only lasts for 100 days,
and it's replaced every three months.
The light's off for max 90 days.
How did you manage to do it for 100 days?
The customers are urging.
What's taking you so long?
It's the second time. If you're late, they'll yell at me.
I'm on my way, but I got lost.
How can you still get lost, you idiot?
Watch your mouth. I'm trying.
What?
Excuse me.
Are you the one breaking the light bulb every time?
I'm sorry.
I don't know.
Maybe the public officials didn't do their job properly.
Can I ask you a question? It's for all the developers.
I'm going to a Chinese restaurant with my friend,
and my friend is running late.
So he asked me to order his food first.
This is what he asked.
Order three black bean noodles.
If sweet and sour pork is on the menu, get one.
CEO Cha, what would you order?
Sweet and sour pork is on the menu.
Then I'd just order one black bean noodles.
Gosh. That's... It's true.
What is?
The developers' brains...
are terrific.
- That's what I wanted to say. - Yes.
I'd only order one black bean noodles for myself.
Why should I listen to the one being late?
Besides,
it doesn't taste so good when it's soggy.
Right?
That's true.
No, you have to get one black bean noodles and one sweet and sour pork.
Because the data value is...
By the way,
has anyone found the Easter Egg in BOX HUNTER In Requested City yet?
No.
It'll never be found.
Stop eating. Leave. You're fired.
(DM from Lanterned Box Hunter)
Reporter Han. This is the last part of Hot Issue This Week.
Yes, DC Games' stock price skyrocketed.
It almost hit the ceiling. What happened?
There was a rumor about M&A with SANIN.
But it turned out to be false.
Yes, so the price went down.
But it still proved people's attention toward DC.
SANIN signed the contract with CHACHA Games in the end, right?
What?
Yes, SANIN chose to invest in CHACHA Games instead of DC.
Yes.
I didn't know you could make mistakes.
Thank you for your work.
That is all for the day.
Thank you.
- Well done. - Good work.
Good work today.
- Reporter Han. - Yes?
Haven't you read the article on SANIN?
What?
(SANIN Group M&A)
("SANIN, Buying CHACHA Games Shares")
("SANIN Group, M&A, Game Company?")
Good work today.
Those pricks, how dare they mess with me?
("SANIN Group, Incomprehensible M&A")
Hey,
you're in charge of SANIN, right?
What? You want to take revenge?
This isn't revenge.
I'm only delivering the facts.
Come here for a second.
Is this true?
That if SANIN's stock price goes under 100 dollars,
SAMOEL may perform the option?
Then SANIN will either go bankrupt or their biggest shareholder will change.
Yes, that's possible.
But their stock price was firm.
It's 103 dollars right now.
Exactly. We need to drop it by only a little.
How?
They bought a sunken game company.
Doesn't that mean their M&A failed?
Hey, it only cost them ten million.
That wouldn't affect their stock price.
This is frustrating.
Want to know something?
What?
First, change this here.
("SANIN Group, Incomprehensible M&A")
("SANIN Group, M&A Will Bring It Down")
Hello?
Mr. Yoon, did you check SANIN's stock price?
No, how much is it?
It's 101 dollars.
If it goes below 100 dollars,
SAMOEL may demand the put option.
If the stock price drops even more...
SAMOEL will...
take over.
(The Art of Negotiation)
SANIN will go under because of WIND.
Why didn't you get it listed already?
We'll have to raise the stock price in four weeks.
By listing WIND.
You should've gotten it listed a long ago. What's the point now?
It's like passing the bomb.
Can you do it?
What if you can sell WIND A on another level...
for 4,000 dollars?
It's guaranteed to win.
I'll meet SHIMIZ for negotiations.
I heard you wanted to see Mount Fuji.
We're not just going to leave after sightseeing, are we?
What is the manual for special cases?
We'll go over it with a positive view.
That means no.
There's no next time.
I'm sorry.
It's not going to be easy.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)