(Episode 17)
- Hello. - What's all this?
I wanted to make it.
Did you make it yourself?
I run a restaurant. I should know how to cook.
Have a seat. Let's sit.
Okay.
It takes longer than I thought it would.
If I had more time, I could have...
Listen.
We have something to say to each other.
Right.
Let's eat first.
Okay.
Thank you for the food.
It's delicious.
Is it okay?
It's so delicious.
I wanted to protect you until the end.
But this is all I can do.
"If Kang In Bum exposes everything in the detention center..."
"and if it gets aired,"
"it can't be ignored." Is that what you're saying?
You'll be responsible for it legally and socially.
That includes me, Mr. Cheon Soo Ho,
and you.
Why did you do it?
Why did you try to protect me?
It's because...
I wanted to do it.
Are there other reasons?
Are there?
It might be because I wanted to live differently.
The world I'm living in is dangerous.
Once you fall,
you can't stand back up.
You gave me a tie.
Please let me live.
It's proof that I tried to kill Kang In Bum.
Kang In Bum.
I tried to kill him during the lawsuit.
I thought...
everything would be solved if he disappeared.
I'll take care of it.
Whether it's dirt or blood,
it will be on my hands.
I enjoyed your food.
Thank you.
Thank you for enjoying it.
I'm more grateful.
For being with me...
until now.
I'll tell you now...
why I came here.
The real reason why...
- I worked here. - No.
I'll go first.
I'll talk first. Let me talk first.
Please.
Listen carefully to what I'm about to say now.
After listening,
you can curse at me or hit me.
You can do something worse.
You have the right.
To be honest...
To be honest,
- I... - Mr. Cheon.
Mr. Cheon, why did you turn off your phone?
There was a fire at the detention center.
What?
A fire at the detention center killed Kang In Bum.
Really?
Shall I...
get rid of it now?
The case will close with his death in a fire at the detention center.
Soo Ho's false confession...
was to get money from W Group.
Certainly,
the press won't find out what happened.
Don't ever do something like that to Soo Ho.
He's my fiance after all.
- Hurry up. - We have a patient.
- Move. - Keep going.
- We need help over here. - Hurry up.
- Hurry and move out. - What happened?
There was a fire in Kang In Bum's cell.
Everything turned into ashes.
No way.
- You can't do this. - You aren't allowed.
Wait a minute. Wait.
- Please. - Wait.
No.
This can't be.
When the truth got buried,
I couldn't help but feel relieved.
And...
I had to accept the fact that...
I can no longer...
stay by her side.
(Time)
MBS' "The Eyes of Truth" that was scheduled to air today...
must regrettably bid you farewell.
Our goal was to observe governmental authority,
criticize the well-established,
and support the weak.
We tried to investigate various interests...
in an objective and fair manner...
for as long as possible.
I hope you continue to make...
good programs without giving into pressure,
Director Yeo Ga Yeon.
(Director Yeo Ga Yeon)
The world we live in cannot be perfect,
but "The Eyes of Truth"...
tried hard to make it a little bit better.
I wish to thank all our loyal viewers...
for watching so far.
The call cannot be connected. Please leave...
Why stay here when you have a perfectly good home?
You've been drinking for days.
You didn't order any room service.
Do you feel okay?
Would I be?
After leaving the way I did.
I should've helped her up, dusted her clothes,
taken her home,
and told her...
not to worry and that I'd get to the truth for her.
Then go to her now.
Do I have the right to?
Bok Gyu.
When I heard Kang In Bum died...
and that the program was canceled,
do you know what my first thought was?
"I won't have to tell her then."
"That I was with her sister..."
"the night she died."
"I can hide it for a while longer."
Isn't that just wrong?
She lost so much because of me.
And she still trusts me.
I have no right to be around her.
I have no right to eat either.
So...
It's an awkward time to say this,
but all your credit cards were suspended.
- What? - And...
the Legal Team was reshuffled.
They created a Future Planning Team, a control tower of sorts.
The chairman appointed someone else to take over.
He did what?
Kang In Bum died in a fire at a detention center.
There was no other way.
He'd keep causing problems if we kept him alive.
Right.
A man should gamble with his life at least once.
(Future Planning Team Business Plan)
Take over and lead the team.
I said prove your worth and...
I'd give you more than 10 million dollars.
I'll take steps to keep that promise.
This is where you'll stay.
We heard your father has a chronic illness.
W General Hospital will...
monitor his health so you don't have to worry.
Your official annual salary is one million dollars.
Unofficially, it'll be much more.
Take over and lead the team.
I said prove your worth and...
I'd give you more than 10 million dollars.
I'll take steps to keep that promise.
Congratulations, Director Shin.
I knew you'd get promoted.
You look good.
I don't mind working for you at all,
so don't you mind me.
- Tell me if you need anything. - You bet I will.
Is this it?
What you got for killing a man?
Kill whom?
Are you talking about Kang In Bum?
I believe he died in a fire caused by a short circuit.
- Did my dad tell you to say that? - The chairman told me to...
cover up that you killed a woman in a hotel room.
You must have a lot of time to kill,
seeing that you're here.
Can you please leave? I'm busy.
Sure.
- Take your seat. - Thanks.
Wow, you look good.
Too bad though.
I'll take you down really soon.
Oh, should I still thank you?
I'd been wasting away for a few days,
but you jolted me right into action.
Yu Ri.
I came to...
give you this before I leave.
What's this?
Do you remember what I said?
The day Ji Eun died,
she was with someone.
That night,
I picked up what Eun Chae A had thrown away.
I was too scared to call the police,
but I couldn't throw it away.
So I just kept it.
See for yourself whose blood it is.
And...
the day after she died, a man came to see me.
He said he knew that...
I'd talked to Ji Eun right before she died.
He kept asking what we'd talked about.
I only told her to take the money and leave.
He gave me money and...
If this leaks out,
something terrible may happen to you.
Who are you?
I'm a lawyer.
He said that he's Lawyer Shin Min Seok.
The number you have dialed is not available at this moment.
Reporter Yeo, I have something urgent to tell you.
It's important. Please call me when you get this.
You said you'd leave everything and go.
Why did you come back?
I understand how much you want to cover up this case.
That's why the detention center was on fire,
and you assigned Shin Min Seok to that position.
Do you think I gave the order?
Didn't you?
Whether I did or not isn't important.
You already think I did.
You didn't come to ask me that.
So what do you want to say?
For all the things I've done,
please give me a chance to redeem myself.
So...
what can you do?
I'll marry Eun Chae A within this month.
I'll establish my position in the company as soon as possible.
I'll work hard to inherit the company.
What made you decide that?
I'm your son.
Mom.
Do you know what solution Soo Ho finally came up with?
It's advancing his wedding date.
The only thing he can do is marriage of convenience.
What is Lawyer Shin doing?
He said he'd get Soo Ho involved in the hit-and-run case.
Do you know how frightening Lawyer Shin is?
He set the detention center on fire. He ended a popular TV show.
Shin Min Seok isn't human. He's Father's hound.
He does everything that Father tells him to do.
I'll cancel Soo Ho's wedding first.
He's nothing if he can't get married.
Why would you do the work?
There's someone who can do it instead.
- Who? - That woman in the preview.
The dead girl's sister.
I think she has a lot to say.
Instead of being a correspondent, is this what you wanted?
You and I are slightly different.
I'll do what I want to do here.
Everyone misunderstands at first.
I'm not sure.
I don't think I can give you the original.
- Reporter Yeo. - Ji Hyeon...
How can you do this to me?
- What about our shoot so far? - Talk with me.
You should go.
Go. Let's talk.
- Stay out of this. - Let's talk.
Give me the recording. Give me the record files.
Is this what you're looking for?
I found this by chance in my office.
Does it belong to you?
Yes.
It's mine.
If a third party wiretaps someone illegally,
according to Protection of Communications Secrets Act,
the sentence is a maximum 10 years in prison.
Isn't it correct?
Should I have reported to the police instead?
Go ahead.
If you can.
I tried to do it,
but I erased the recording by mistake.
I wanted to know what was recorded, so I tried restoring it.
But they told me it was impossible to restore.
I'm sorry.
I think you had importance evidence in here.
I promise...
to find those evidence for you.
Make sure to report me then.
You can't get rid of...
all the evidence related to me.
Why do you think so?
Reporter Yeo.
I should call you Director Yeo now.
You know the coverage on Seol Ji Hyeon?
Shall we take a look at its content?
Come with us, Lawyer Shin.
- Let me go! - Let me go!
- Stay still. - Say it!
Say it!
I got drunk and fell asleep in the hotel room.
When I woke up,
someone had died.
It's possible that I killed her while I was drunk.
Did Mr. Cheon really say that during an interview?
I don't know.
We'll all die one day.
I should give this to Soo Ho.
Secrets should be erased...
by whoever made them.
- Get him. - Please let me go!
Those scums tried to kill me!
There you are, you scum.
Come here, you scum!
Come here!
Why did you get caught on camera?
You're a fool.
What's the use of exposing it to the world?
Mr. Cheon. Mr. Cheon Soo Ho.
Why are you watching this with me?
When you share secrets,
you can share everything together.
I just wanted to share it with you.
Are you Seol Ji Hyeon?
This is the director of W Foundation.
I'm sorry if I startled you.
I wanted to see you as soon as possible.
Are you Mr. Cheon's mother?
I heard that there's something you'd like to tell me.
Have a seat. You haven't eaten, have you?
The truth is,
I called you because of the preview.
You looked like you were wronged,
and I wanted to help.
Why help me?
That's what I do.
Do you meet everyone...
who was wronged by someone?
Not really.
It would be a lie to say I don't have a special interest.
Frankly, the more I help you,
the more trouble I'll end up in.
I'm Soo Ho's mother.
I'd like our meeting to be a secret.
Can you do that?
I will.
My foundation is hosting a charity auction next week.
Soo Ho and Chae A will be there.
A lot of reporters too.
I thought...
you should come too.
Me?
Bring something you want to auction off,
and the people will listen to what you have to say.
Don't you have such an item?
Of course, it's a secret that I invited you.
I'll think about it.
Okay.
It's a rare opportunity.
I haven't seen our Mr. Cheon for a few days.
Do you think something's wrong?
Since when was he "our Mr. Cheon"?
If you're that curious, ask Ms. Eun.
You don't have to ask to know.
He doesn't want to be here now that Ji Hyeon quit.
I'm envious though.
It's up to him whether he comes or not.
It is.
Then you be the CEO.
Sir.
Hello, sir.
- Is Chae A in? - She went out.
- Where to? - I don't know.
- Will she be back? - I don't know.
Why don't you call her?
Why should I? Straighten your tie.
Are you here to play?
You people...
Goodbye.
Hello.
You didn't show up for a while.
What's the occasion?
I came to work.
Were you worried?
Okay then.
I'm glad you're here. I have something to say.
Our wedding.
I'd like to bring it forward. Get it done with.
- Why? - We won't live forever.
We might as well get married sooner.
What do I gain by marrying sooner?
Do you not want to marry me sooner?
Did you think I'd want to?
I'm pleading here.
What must I do?
Don't just talk about it. Show that you mean it.
Beautiful.
Great. Pretty. Awesome.
Captivating.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Contract of transfer of shares and bonds.
If you like the conditions, let's get those notarized.
(Transfer of Shares)
(Transfer of Bonds)
We came here for this?
If you don't think that's enough, be straightforward.
- What are you doing? - It's too little. Way too little.
Do you think this is all I'm worth?
How much more do you want?
Bring me what I want, kneel, and beg.
Unless you do that,
I won't marry you.
The DNA test results are out.
(DNA Identification Report)
Our tests show that...
the blood belongs to Seol Ji Eun.
I'm at the restaurant.
I'll wait until you come over.
I must tell you something.
I don't come and go as she pleases.
Have you been doing okay?
Is that all you can say to someone who disappeared...
for a few days?
Mr. Cheon.
Let's sit down.
Okay.
Do you eat?
You lost weight.
What about you?
What do you have to say that you called me here at night?
The day my sister died,
two more people were at the hotel.
One of them...
is Eun Chae A.
My sister's blood...
was on her purse.
I have the proof.
I saw her meeting with Kang In Bum and making a deal.
That's why I asked you to let me work here.
To find out her secret.
I'm sorry for...
keeping it from you.
Mr. Cheon.
I trust you.
The police,
the media...
I can't trust any of them.
But I trust you.
You said you'd reveal what happened to my family.
I'll trust that until the day I die.
Now you're...
the only person I can trust.
Explain that.
Were you at the hotel that night?
What's the blood?
Explain!
I told you to bring me what I want,
and you bring this?
I don't care if you don't marry me.
What happened that night?
Fine.
I'll tell you everything.
I hit her on the head with this.
She was in her underwear in a suite with my fiance,
so I hit her a few times in a fury.
She said you hadn't paid her yet,
so I chucked some bills in the pool and left, okay?
What now?
Shall I turn myself into the police? Would that make you happy?
Do you mean that?
Yes.
Why can't I?
Let's go.
You must come too. You were in the suite as well.
What? Are you too scared to go yourself?
Fine.
Let's go.
Take this.
- What are these? - Footages of your interview.
Watch them and decide what to do with the files.
Detective.
She did what?
That purse is mine,
and the blood on it is Seol Ji Eun's.
Here are the DNA results.
What are you doing?
- Hello. - I didn't call for a lawyer.
Darn it.
This can't get out.
- Don't let the chairman know. - Of course not.
Shall we continue?
We got the official report from the NFS.
There was trauma to her head, but the cause of death was drowning.
And there's nothing to prove she was at the hotel that day.
She said she was there!
- Where do you think you are? - What?
I can't charge you with a confession. There's no evidence.
Go home.
Will you go to the auction?
Wouldn't it be best to just speak in front of the reporters?
You can't trust that guy to take care of everything.
I will...
leave it to him for now.
I already decided to trust him.
- Say hello. - It's been a while.
- Hello. - Chairman Cheon.
- Are you well? - Yes.
This is Shin Min Seok, a lawyer.
He's very loyal and has a promising future.
Nice to meet you, sir.
You must be very good at your job...
for Chairman Cheon to trust you so much.
Not really. I'm very lacking,
but the chairman thinks too highly of me.
You speak eloquently. It must be because you're a lawyer.
Let's drink. I hope you enjoy yourselves.
- Is your business flourishing? - Thanks to you.
Can you excuse me?
How did you get in?
Are you okay with speaking to me?
There are people watching.
If you're thinking of doing something here,
give up while you can.
You'll just hurt yourself and cause more trouble.
I'm saying this for your sake.
You're smiling?
For my sake?
You defended Kang In Bum and then caused his death.
You met Ji Eun's friend and paid her so that she won't talk.
Was that all for me?
I know you tried to cover up Ji Eun's death.
Perhaps, you were involved in my mom's death too.
You can try to hide it,
but the truth will come out.
To everyone.
You're Lawyer Shin Min Seok, right?
- Here's my business card. - Thanks.
Call if you need anything.
I will. Take care, sir.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
What are you doing?
Hey.
Go as high as you can.
That way, it'll hurt more when you fall.
That woman.
Did you invite her?
No.
We shall now begin...
the charity auction hosted by W Foundation.
The director of our foundation...
donated something to auction off as well.
We'll kick off the auction with an introduction to her works.
Please welcome Director Jang Ok Soon.
Give her a warm round of applause.
I'd like to thank everyone from the bottom of...
my heart for coming here today.
I hope that this event makes...
everyone in the world we live in...
just a little bit happier.
I would like to auction off one of...
my own paintings.
Reveal it, please.
Wow, that's amazing.
This happens to be me.
It looks just like you, and I feel the warmth.
I hope many of you place a bid.
We'll begin the auction.
The starting price for this item is 1,000 dollars.
Please bid in 100-dollar increments.
We'll begin at 1,000 dollars. 1,000 dollars.
No one? Are you still thinking?
- 5,000 dollars. - 5,000 dollars.
That's a huge jump.
Is there a bid for 6,000?
- 6,000 dollars. - 6,000, thank you.
7,000 dollars.
10,000 dollars.
We have a bid for 10,000 dollars.
Is there another bid?
If not, I'll call it out three times and close.
10,000 dollars.
That's it. Congratulations.
The next item was donated by Madam Nam Gi Boon.
We'll start the bidding at 15,000 dollars.
Each bid must be at least 2,000 dollars more.
15,000 dollars.
Bring something you want to auction off,
and the people will listen to...
what you have to say.
19,000 dollars anyone?
19,000 dollars.
We have a bid.
My sister's blood was on her purse.
I trust you.
Now you're...
the only person I can trust.
We have a bid for 21,000 dollars.
I think that's about it.
Any more bids?
50,000 dollars.
Wow, we have a bid for 50,000 dollars.
Our director is showing us how it's done.
I think that's it.
I'll call it out three times.
50,000 dollars.
Anyone else?
Anyone?
100,000 dollars.
We have 100,000 dollars.
I think that's really it.
I'll call it three times and close the bidding.
100,000 dollars.
100,000 dollars. 100,000 dollars.
That's it.
It went to Taeyang Group's Ms. Eun Chae A.
So many people helped out today.
Unless there are more donations, this will be all.
Thank you for being with us. Thank you.
Wait.
Pardon me, everyone.
I don't know if this is correct,
but I think I have to do it.
That's why I'm here.
I'm here...
to ask a woman's permission.
At an important event like this,
I want to see how she feels.
I hope so earnestly.
Marry me.
Give me your hand.
You lied.
I know it.
It was only a show.
I know that too.
Just once,
can you tell me that you were sincere?
Yes, I was sincere.
Hello.
I called because I needed a drinking buddy.
You don't look like someone who got proposed to today.
I thought...
you didn't want to marry Mr. Cheon.
But I'm not sure anymore...
if you're forcing yourself to marry him...
or if you truly want to.
I didn't know you cared so much about my marriage.
Blood also got on your hands.
You're marrying someone who did that to you.
How can I not care?
Kang In Bum.
Do you think I killed him?
Start a new life in a new place.
As you requested,
Shin Min Seok also thinks that you're dead.
Do you now understand what kind of a person he is?
You should be careful.
At a moment of decision,
he'll push you off the cliff as well.
I didn't kill him.
There was only an accident.
It was a terrible accident.
Why did you trust that dirtbag?
I'm at my friend's grandmother's funeral.
I'll be there soon.
Take your time. I'm fine.
Seol Ji Hyeon, come out!
Come out, Ji Hyeon!
Come out!
Hey, Ji Hyeon.
What are you doing?
I don't know.
I'm not sure.
You know...
You know why I proposed to Chae A?
We went to the police together...
with the purse that had your sister's blood on it.
That's how the case will close.
There's nothing we can do with the law.
So I pondered for a long time.
"What can I do?"
All I could do was beg her on my knees to marry me.
Then I can do something in the future.
Ji Hyeon.
It must have been so hard for you.
There's nothing I can do,
so it must be worse for you.
So are you marrying Eun Chae A?
What else can I do?
There's no other way. It's annoying.
Get up.
No, leave.
- Get up. - Just leave.
What's wrong? Are you sick?
I'm fine.
- Are you okay? - Leave me alone.
I'm fine.
- Do you have medicine at home? - I'm okay.
I don't have any! Just leave me alone!
Wait, I'll get you some medicine.
Hello?
(Cheon Soo Ho Interview 1, 2)
(Pharmacy)
Hello.
May I get some medicine for headaches?
- How much is it? - It's four dollars.
Here you go.
Wait, take your change.
Why are you outside when it's raining?
How is your head?
What is it?
I got some medicine for your headache.
Who said that I need this?
Then why did you come to my house?
You were too drunk to hold yourself up.
So why did you come?
You shouldn't have said anything.
You proposed to Eun Chae A.
You said it like you were suffering.
Why did you come see me?
It's because I wanted to see you.
Leave for my sake.
I don't feel comfortable with you.
Okay, I'll leave. No, I'll leave.
I feel bad for you.
Don't you know the real reason?
Take a look at yourself.
Unless you change, nothing will.
You said you'd do anything for me.
Then let's get married.
For my sake.