01x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

(All people, locations, organizations,

institutions, and events)

(that are mentioned and depicted

in this drama are fictitious.)

How have you been?

Not too well, obviously.

You're still such a lousy fighter.

I'm disappointed.

This is driving me crazy.

Darn it!

(Episode 3)

Keep your guard up!

Get up! Will you let everyone

knock you down all the time?

Sung Jae, we're meeting earlier

than we did in my previous life.

May I help you?

Can we have a sparring session?

A sparring session?

Yes.

Here.

He really is strong.

How old are you?

I'm thirty

I'm 20.

Feel free to work out here.

I won't charge you.

Nice, I knew it. You're so generous.

What do you mean?

Do you know me?

Well, I could say I know you

now that I've sparred with you.

You have a habit of casually

dropping the honorifics.

Everyone's equal in the boxing ring.

Get with the times.

How about we spar again outside the ring?

No, thanks.

In any case, please teach me

and guide me well.

In this life too,

my favourite MMA instructor.

All right, deal.

Deal!

Hi.

Hey, hi.

Here.

I was waiting for you.

What is this?

I made it.

When someone helps you,

always show appreciation.

That is how I was taught.

My goodness. You didn't have to do this.

Oh, one thing. If you think it tastes bad,

it means your taste buds are weird.

Just remember that.

Good to know.

All right, thanks for this.

Sure. I'll see you around.

See you.

I'm so popular.

This looks good.

No, this means my taste buds are weird.

Don't be flustered.

Kyu Ri.

Sorry.

Hey, what's that?

By the way, is Kyu Ri here today?

- No.

- Didn't you go to the same academy?

- We did.

- Try calling her.

I had to send out the announcement

but couldn't reach her.

Gosh.

(Chunha Hospital)

It looks like I'd have to

drop out of school.

What?

Why?

My dad's business went bankrupt.

Our house is being auctioned off.

My dad collapsed,

and my mom, who's been

a stay-at-home mom all her life,

is still in disbelief.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

But you know that you're

on a full scholarship, right?

It's not like they'll take care

of my dad's hospital bills too.

I have to look after my dad,

so I have no choice.

You can find a way to make it work.

You have to finish school.

The situation is a lot worse

than you think.

Soon, my family would have

to move out and

I need enough money to put down

a deposit on a studio apartment.

What can I do? I need to figure it out.

But you know what? I'm making

pretty good money these days.

Guess how much you can charge

as a tutor with a perfect CSAT score.

Hello?

Sorry?

Okay.

Yes, I'll be there in a minute.

What's wrong? Did something happen?

I think my dad tripped and fell.

Thanks for your concern, Hee Woo.

I'll see you around.

Wait.

This was why I never saw Kyu Ri

in my previous life.

Because she had to quit school like this.

Then

(Seoul Central District Court)

This is my first time

visiting the court for an auction.

This feels weird.

Excuse me. Could I get the bid sheet?

Sure, here you go.

There are many great properties.

Excuse me. I'd like one too.

Sure, here.

Let's see.

(Case Number, Type, Address)

This is the apartment complex

where Kyu Ri lives.

All right.

Observing this today will give me

a rough idea of the range

of the winning bids and

how competitive it is.

Case number 2008-TG-7611.

Sold to Woo Yong Soo for 354,999,000 won.

Again?

Woo Yong Soo?

The name sounds familiar.

He already bought 2 condo units

and 3 walk-up apartments.

Most of them at half their market value.

Case number 2008-TG-7913.

- Sold to Woo Yong Soo

- If I buy properties like these

and manage to generate profit,

I can help Kyu Ri buy back her home

and even raise money to deal with

Cho Tae Sub down the road.

But

this isn't enough.

Are there secrets to winning an auction?

Keep your guard up! Harder!

Pick up the pace!

Faster!

- Oh, no. My foot

- Get up!

I can't. I'm done.

Come on. Hurry!

Pick up speed!

Faster!

- Hey, what the

- Catch me if you can!

Physical strength, my grades,

- and money.

- Let's do one more lap!

I will not neglect anything.

(Patented Technology A)

X owns the rights to a

patented technology called A,

but Y used the technology

without X's permission

to manufacture products and sold them.

What kinds of legal actions can X take?

List everything you know.

- Kim Hee Woo?

- Yes, sir.

Well

If X were to approach it as a civil case,

X could claim compensation

for damages based on

Article 750 of the Civil Code and

Article 128 of the Patent Act.

X could also file a civil claim

based on Article 126

of the Patent Act, "Right to Seek

Injunction Against Infringement,"

and Article 131, "Recovery

of Reputation of Patentee,"

or claim compensation

for unfairly gained profits

by the infringer based on

Article 741 of the Civil Code.

X could also

pursue a criminal case against Y

for patent infringement

or violation of X's exclusive use rights.

You sound like a pro.

All right. That's it for today.

- Thank you!

- Thank you!

Hey, Hee Woo. The restaurant

with the webfoot octopus

Hee Woo.

Do you have to go to the restroom?

He's fast.

(Court Auction)

Case number 2008-TG-2534.

Sold to Woo Yong Soo

for 32,845,000 won.

TG-2637. Sold to Woo Yong Soo

for 35,910,000 won.

TG-2728. Sold to Woo Yong Soo

for 52,740,000 won.

Three walk-up apartments.

He did this the last time too.

The market's bad these days.

Why is he doing this?

The only way to find out is to check

them out and see what's going on.

Goodness.

It's a basement apartment.

(Banma-dong, Gangjung-Gu, Seoul)

All the walk-ups he bought are

actually basement apartments?

Why?

There's nothing special about this area.

Why did he buy the properties?

What is different about this area?

I really can't figure it out.

(Court Auction)

Sir!

Hello.

I'm a student studying court auctions.

I'm Kim Hee Woo. I go to

Hankuk University's law school.

So you'll become a judge or a prosecutor.

How can I help you?

I'd like to earn money.

And?

I looked into the properties

that you bought last week.

They're all basement apartments,

which won't really go up in value.

Even if you were to rent them out,

they wouldn't be that lucrative.

Why did you bid for such properties?

I've been racking my brain

but can't figure it out.

Then you'll never earn real money.

Besides, I have no reason to

tell you my trade secrets.

Sir, could you at least give me a hint?

Did I throw the question at you?

Why should I give you a hint?

Look at the map.

The map?

They're all in the same district in Seoul.

Other than that, they

have nothing in common.

What could it be?

(Case Number, Type, Address)

(Auctions are a w*r of nerves.)

Hang on.

They're all located

Redevelopment.

That was the answer.

It has the potential to be redeveloped

and become the next

up-and-coming neighbourhood.

The only plot of land in Seoul

that hasn't soared in value yet.

On top of that, they're

all basement apartments.

They're cheap, so you

can reap high returns.

Yes, it's very simple.

You should've known that much.

Sir.

I need your help. Please teach me.

I have no interest in teaching anyone.

Then please allow me

to observe what you do.

Let me watch and learn.

Please, sir.

Do you know what it means

to invest in real estate?

It begins with a plot of land,

but you put up a building and

plant trees to increase its value.

It's greed.

- Greed?

- What happens when you're greedy?

You lose yourself.

Mark my words.

You can't catch the devil

unless you become

an even worse monster.

But how could you achieve

success without greed?

And without success,

you can't contribute to society.

You can learn to tame your greed

and use it for a good cause.

That is nearly impossible.

Sir, look at my eyes.

You have a discerning eye,

so I'm sure you're a

good judge of character.

What do you say? You can tell that

I'm a very good person, right?

I bet you knew right away

that I am a righteous man.

What are you, a lunatic?

You're making fun of me

while being polite to me.

Fine. Then let me test you.

(Eviction Notice)

It's this building, Basement Unit 1.

- Half an hour would do, right?

- Pardon me?

Serve the eviction notice and come out.

Eviction notice?

You mean, kick out the tenant who

is currently occupying the property?

That's right.

The tenant must move out

within a month at minimum cost.

If you manage to get it

done within half an hour,

I'll consider you my teammate.

Well

When do you think you can move out?

Right.

I understand that this

isn't an easy decision.

I don't know what to do.

This is too sudden.

What am I supposed to do?

Right, it's still cold.

Sir.

You can go in now.

Here, let me pour you one.

Sure.

Thank you.

May I call you my mentor from now on?

- Sure.

- Thank you.

You did a great job earlier.

How did you do it?

I couldn't do it.

It's awful, you know.

So you can't move out,

and it all comes down to money.

That's right. I have no money.

I want to earn money but can't.

What do you mean?

My stupid husband took

out loans in my name

to start a business, but it went bankrupt.

I took up a cash job at

a restaurant nearby

to make ends meet.

But a little while ago,

I got hurt while working in the kitchen,

so I can't even work anymore.

You really are in a bad situation.

So where could I go if I were to move out?

I looked into declaring

personal bankruptcy,

but the lawyer asked for

1.5 million won as an up-front fee.

- You want to file for bankruptcy?

- That's right.

Ma'am.

I can help you file for bankruptcy

so you can start working again.

You can help me? How?

I'm attending

Hankuk University's law school.

I can definitely help you

with it, for free.

- Really?

- Yes.

Then would you be able

to move out within a month?

I see, so you didn't really do much.

Right.

All right. Results are what matters.

So? Why do you want to earn money?

I want to be prepared for what is to come.

You're preparing for

the future? That's nice.

But there's something that you should know.

Delivering an eviction notice

is rarely this easy.

Some tenants would even

swing a knife at you.

That's what it's like

to invest in real estate.

Of course, most of them

are struggling financially,

but you have no choice

but to ruthlessly kick them out.

That's why I said you become

greedy and lose your humanity

when you invest in real estate.

Like you said, it's awful.

I want to change it so it's not awful.

I think I can do it if

I run around a little more.

While obeying the law

and upholding justice.

You're very ambitious.

- Here.

- Cheers, sir.

You said you had to catch

the bus here, right?

Yes, sir.

Good work today.

Sir.

Yes?

Well

There's an auction property

that I have to buy.

Is there a way to guess the winning bid?

Is there a reason you must

purchase that property?

Someone's future depends on it.

The global financial crisis

is spurring mergers and acquisitions

among financial institutions.

The dynamics among

domestic banks will change

depending on who acquires Bando Bank,

which is currently listed for sale.

Reporter Kim Se Hee has more on the story.

Dad, are you okay?

I told you to just ask me

to get it for you.

I'll be your hands and feet

until you recover.

You must be tired.

You should go home.

I'll go home when Mom

gets here. Don't worry.

Do you want a leg massage?

How does this feel?

Does it feel nice?

Hey, what's up?

I want to buy an apartment at an auction,

but it can't be done in my name.

At an auction?

My goodness. You're such a busy bee.

But I haven't achieved

anything meaningful yet.

I want to help someone.

Who?

My friend's home is being auctioned off.

It's a lot of money.

You're willing to spend it on a friend?

Thanks to this friend of mine,

I was able

to get into Hankuk University.

Did your friend ask you for help?

No, she doesn't know.

And I want to keep it that way.

You thought this over, right?

Yes.

All right. What can I do to help?

Why are there so many people today?

(Complete your bid form here.)

I feel like everyone

is after Kyu Ri's place.

Should I submit a higher amount?

There is a mistake

that most auction beginners make.

Do you know what it is?

Beginners are easily influenced

by the courtroom atmosphere.

They feel like everyone in the courtroom

will bid for the property they chose,

so they get anxious.

Yes, I need to stay calm.

I've checked everything already.

(Complete your bid form here.)

(Bid Form)

Case number 2008-TG-9931.

Sold to Lee Ok Soon for 240 million won.

Case number 2008-TG-8092.

This is it. Please

Please.

- Sold to Kang Min Seok

- Yes!

for 235 million won.

Sir!

Thank you, sir.

Thanks to you, I managed to win

the property at the auction.

Why are you thanking me?

From now on, you should take credit

for everything that happens

at these auctions.

Even when things go wrong?

Yes. That will help me put my mind at ease.

You silly goose.

In any case, she is the

top student in the country.

And she's a great person.

Most importantly,

protecting such a bright talent

is a patriotic act, don't you think?

That's none of my business.

Today, we have to

serve an eviction notice on a tenant

who can't get a single penny

because they never submitted

a move-in notification.

Okay.

When can you move out?

Can't you give us a little more time?

We didn't receive our dividend,

so we have no money.

Your situation is unfortunate,

but you can't expect me to wait forever.

If you move out within this month,

I'll pay for your moving fee.

But once the month is over,

it'll be tough for me to help you out,

since I pay interest to the bank too.

Can you please wait until

we find another home?

Or else we will end up in the streets.

I have requested the court

for a compulsory execution.

Compulsory execution?

I can no longer delay this.

But I will pay for the

electricity and water

you have been using until now.

Okay. I understand.

What are your thoughts?

- Pardon?

- I mean the mother and daughter.

From what I've heard,

her husband is in prison,

and she has no family that can help.

She's apparently barely

making a living by

working odd jobs at the market.

To be honest,

I feel bad.

Who do you feel bad for?

Me or that woman?

- Of course, it is

- What's there to think about?

- It should obviously be me.

- Pardon?

That place has officially

been auctioned off to me.

I have rights to that house.

But that woman used her story

to infringe on my rights.

I never received even a penny

for the deposit or monthly rent.

But I offered to pay for her

utility bill and moving costs.

Even though she wasn't my tenant.

So how could you say that

you feel bad for her?

Do you remember what I said

is the key to real estate?

It begins with a plot of land,

but you put up a building and

plant trees to increase its value.

It's greed.

Greed?

What happens when you're greedy?

Yes, you said it was to lose yourself.

That's right. If you started for

the money, just look at the money.

If you start looking at other

things you can't do real estate.

Throw away all your useless emotions

and just chase after profit.

If you do, you'll get

your hands on big money.

Compassion is forbidden

when it comes to eviction.

Your goodwill can come back to bite you.

It's good to help, but if it fails,

the person who received your

help will start clawing at you.

That will wound you,

and once you lose all your blood

from being wounded countless times,

you stop being human.

You become numb to sorrow.

Other people's tears become a

nuisance and will only annoy you.

By that time, you're

already a devil and a beast.

I already knew it,

but reality is much more

cruel and merciless.

Maybe if I work harder,

I could make it a little better.

(Monthly Rent, Across from Jung-Gu Office.)

(Lease, Banma Intersection)

Is anybody home?

What brings you back?

I had something to tell you.

I noticed you didn't have

much bulky furniture.

You should move using a delivery van.

- I will help you.

- What?

Also, call Mr. Woo tomorrow.

Tell him you'll move out in two days

and ask for 50,000 won more.

I'm sure he will agree to that.

I don't quite understand.

(Nara Real Estate Agency)

Here. It's a real estate agency

by the subway station.

There's a home on the market.

You just need to pay an extra 50,000 won

on top of the moving cost.

It came up on the market today,

so you can move in immediately.

Oh, so this

To be honest, the home has some issues.

But I'll fix everything up

before you move in.

So you won't be uncomfortable.

You didn't have to.

But thank you.

Oh, gosh.

Sir.

How much more money did you

tell her to take from me?

I told her 50,000 won.

I heard there's an

affordable home down there,

so I let her know.

She said she'll move out soon.

That's a relief then.

Be careful.

If you help them out all the time,

you might go bankrupt yourself.

Yes, sir. I will be mindful.

Your method of finding

a home for them isn't bad.

They wouldn't come after someone

who helped them that way.

You will and you already

are doing well in life.

And you'll continue to do so.

- Hey, Hee Woo.

- Yes?

How much do you want to make?

For me

This and

that.

And also

that over there. I just need

enough money to buy those things.

Those are all Chunha Electronics,

Chunha Motors,

and Chunha Constructions.

You're saying you'll have Chunha

in the palm of your hands?

Yes. I need to take over Chunha

in order to stop Cho Tae Sub.

Here.

You'll start to see a boom

in redevelopment in Seoul.

You'll get big money if you

let it grow for a few years.

Keep it safe in your pocket.

I will, sir.

As you can see,

the man has enough land and homes

to build a small apartment complex.

Luck must be on your side.

It's all owned by one person,

which makes life easier for you.

Things should go smoothly then.

Also, Mr. Han looked into him more,

it turns out

he has multiple apartments and

commercial stores around the area.

He has a total of

200 billion won in assets.

It'll be around 100 billion won

if you exclude his debt.

You're in finance, Mr. Park.

You know the steps you need to take, right?

Shall I take everything?

He seemed to be quite old.

Help him to use his assets nobly

for his country for the last time.

Leave him with a home he can reside in.

Yes, I'll see to it right away.

(Personal Information)

Kyu Ri, it's you.

Thank you.

She was a real smart one.

She asked me a bunch of questions

on behalf of her mom.

I broke some sweat answering them.

Anyway, I worked out the auction

and her father's medical bills well.

I can't do much now,

but I'm going to pay you back

with interest later.

That's enough.

Just focus on the class, okay?

It's almost midterms soon.

Oh, you're right.

I'm going to have to camp out

at the library starting today.

- You're going to help me, right?

- Sure thing.

I will help you.

- You're Kim Kyu Ri, right?

- Who are you?

Me? I'm the student president,

Park Seung Wan.

I've been wanting to meet you.

Perfect score on your CSAT and

the top student in the country.

Oh, okay.

Right. It'll be best to receive

tips and announcements

about school from Seung Wan.

He's the hardest-working

president in our department.

That's all true.

He gave a short introduction,

but the more you know me you'll know

I work on many meaningful things.

I see.

I hope we get along.

Yes, it's nice to meet you, Seung Wan.

Are you kidding me?

Do you always wait for

the right time to appear?

Everything requires effort, you punk.

Gross!

Gosh, are you kidding me?

Who's this?

I wake up from a nap

and there's a new face.

I'm a freshman but today's

my first day in school.

Why are you being so polite?

I'm a freshman like you.

I'm a little shy, sir.

Don't be polite. There's

no need to be humble.

We're all your friends, just like Hee Woo.

I'm Lee Min Soo.

You can talk comfortably, my friend.

No, it's fine.

I'll just speak politely, sir.

Why?

I think I'll feel more

comfortable that way, sir.

She's even calling me "sir".

I'm a little hurt.

Don't joke around like that.

My name is Kim Kyu Ri.

Please accept my bow.

No, I can't accept your bow.

Why is everyone so hard to talk to here?

Hey, I didn't know you could joke around.

I'm not joking.

Accept my bow.

Hey, what's wrong with you? Don't bow.

Fine, I'll accept it.

But you need to accept mine too.

You know only married people

bow to each other, right?

How long have I been tutoring you?

My gosh.

Why, what is it? Is there a problem?

I seriously tried my best.

I mean, your head.

I guess it wasn't completely empty.

Look at you flapping your jaws.

Do you have a death wish?

You're amazing. Good job.

- Are you serious?

- Yes.

If you continue to improve at this speed

you could even aim for

a university in Seoul.

That's a no brainer.

I'm going to go to Hankuk University.

What? Really?

I know it's a stretch.

It's not. You have a good foundation

so you're advancing pretty quickly.

Once you get a good grasp of the concept,

you'll be able to get into

Hankuk University too.

I'm your living proof.

- Do you mean it?

- Yes.

I did it so you can too.

Okay, teacher.

(Important announcement

today during dinner time)

What is the important announcement?

- First, pour me a glass.

- Yes, sir.

Did something good happen?

More. Give me more. A little more.

Your mom and I decided to

open a jjimdak restaurant.

What? That's so random.

We signed the contract today.

Everyone's opening a fried chicken

restaurant, but I chose jjimdak.

I'm going to cultivate a red ocean for it.

I wanted the nation's people to

know how delicious chicken can be,

even if it's not deep-fried.

Bring lots of friends over

once we open the restaurant.

They'll get an 80 percent discount.

- What did you say?

- They'll get a 50 percent discount.

- Are you crazy?

- A four percent discount.

There will be no discounts.

It's a flat rate.

I'll give them a lot of free food.

Okay.

Our family jjimdak recipe

has always been amazing.

I support your decision.

Here. Have a drink.

Jjimdak.

Are you serious? You only poured one glass?

My bad.

- Toast to jjimdak.

- Jjimdak.

I'm going to show off to mom

about how my grades improved.

He told me to escort you.

- Take it.

- What is it?

It's your college tuition.

Your mom asked for it. Take it.

I heard you're studying hard these days.

You're smart like me,

so I'm sure you'll get into any school.

Go shopping for yourself

with the leftover money.

Why are you just standing there?

Say okay and accept it.

Okay.

You're no longer hanging out

with th*gs, right?

Don't ever let me get involved

with something like that again.

Don't turn out to be an unfilial child

who holds her parents back.

Did you come to beg my father again?

- What?

- Why do you act so pathetically?

Do you want me to help you get easy money?

Just like your mom?

Stay out of my sight.

I feel disgusted whenever I see you

come begging at our home.

What a bunch of parasites.

How about you spray more pesticide

so parasites can't get in, you scum.

What?

You little

I'm a low born,

so my job is to skin animals.

What do you say? Shall I skin you too?

Kim Han Mi.

"Low born" what?

Don't ever go around saying that.

Are you not going to apologize?

Apologize.

I'm sorry.

Kim Hee Woo.

Come quickly.

Hey, Han Mi.

Oh, there's my teacher.

Gosh. Why did you drink

so much by yourself?

Excuse me, ma'am.

Please give us one more glass.

An order of chicken feet too.

It's my treat today, so eat up.

You see,

I've got lots of money today.

Where'd you get that money?

Don't tell me

It's not from extortion.

Or maybe it is.

That guy might think

I extorted it from him.

Or

did I beg for it?

What do you mean, "that guy?"

You saw him at the police station.

The deputy chief prosecutor.

I'm his illegitimate child.

I had expected it. Turns out I was right.

You know,

I didn't want to take that money.

I really didn't want to.

I'm having trouble understanding this.

Which one?

Here.

This part about r*pe in criminal law.

Do you mean aggravated r*pe? This one here?

Yes.

Okay, let's see.

With aggravated r*pe,

it's not about whether the

person can k*ll or not.

It's aggravated r*pe if it's

a threat to the other person.

That's hard.

If you remain calm, I won't k*ll you.

Follow me quietly.

You startled me, sir.

I told you to follow me.

Okay, cut. That's enough.

Was that good enough, Director?

It was very nice, Min Soo.

So how did you feel just now?

You were scared, right?

A little at first.

So if the person being threatened

dies or feels threatened by

something even like this pen,

which isn't seen as a weapon

That means it is aggravated r*pe.

In this case, evidence is crucial.

I see. Thank you, sir.

Let me know if you need more help.

Wasn't my scenario great?

Hey, Hee Woo. Should I try out for

the department of theatre and film?

Let me practice my theatrical voice.

- Is that not funny?

- No.

I have a unique face that's rare in Korea.

Okay, Min Soo. Please quietly disappear

with that unique face of yours.

You're a mean one.

You're a mean friend.

Kyu Ri. Would you like me to

explain armed robbery now?

No, thank you, sir.

Why are you so serious?

It's because I am.

- I see.

- Min Soo.

Gosh, you scared me.

- Can I see you for a minute?

- What is it?

Did you do something to upset Kang Jin?

He's not the type to call

someone out separately.

Just get on his good side no matter what.

I'll try to take your side if I can.

It's my job as the president.

(Law School Student Council Room)

Come in.

Oh, hey. You're here.

Welcome, Kim Hee Woo.

- You can leave.

- Pardon?

Your job is done, so you can leave.

Okay.

Sit down. Make yourself comfortable.

Okay. Thank you.

(Hankuk University Law School

Student Council)

The professors praise you a lot.

No, they're just being nice.

There's no need to act humble, kid.

Everyone is smart here.

But everyone says you're special.

Which is why I'd like you

to join our student council.

- What?

- You know that our seniors

paved the way for us in

the law field, right?

Out of all the students,

the path laid out for

us student council members is a highway.

I see. I'm not sure

I can do a good job though.

You're not only smart but careful too.

I knew I liked you.

Let's go. We can't keep him waiting.

Your guest is here.

- Hello, sir.

- Hey.

Hello, sir. I'm Kim Hee Woo.

I'm a freshman now.

I see. Sit down.

Yes, sir.

- Your first impression isn't bad.

- Thank you.

Kang Jin told you about our club, right?

Pardon? Club?

No. I haven't told him yet.

I thought it would be

better coming from you.

Is that so?

- Kim Hee Woo.

- Yes.

We decided to accept you as a

member of a secret law club.

A secret law club?

That's right. As for our secret law club,

even the law majors at Hankuk University

don't know about it.

However, this private club has been

around for a very long time.

You know that the alumni have

a very close bond, right?

Yes, I am aware.

People say it's an

old-boy network and so on.

But our secret club goes beyond

the old-boy network.

Why do you think we want smart juniors?

It's because those promising juniors

who start from the bottom

always pose threats

to the people at the top.

But what if we were to single out

promising juniors in advance

and help them walk the solid path

we have already paved?

A competent senior who

holds a key position

can help them build their

resumes with all the right moves.

He will secure the position

until the juniors climb up

and pass it on to them.

The juniors will follow the seniors

and put pressure on the others,

so they can't climb up the ladder.

What do you say?

Thank you.

Why would anyone say no to that? Right?

It's a win-win situation for both parties.

Let's drink.

People who have held important positions

such as the Minister of Justice,

Prosecutor General, Chief Justice

of the Supreme Court, and so on

are members of our club.

That's it.

I made it very simple for you.

You understood everything, right?

The way you put it

was very simple and neat.

Thank you.

What do you think? Aren't you excited?

- Yes.

- A membership to this club

is like being on the

national team for archers.

Joining the national team

is harder than winning

a medal at the Olympics.

Gosh. That's a perfect analogy.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for your

generous opinion of me.

I will do my best not to disappoint you

and live up to your expectations of me.

Look at this guy. I like your guts.

Thank you, sir.

To show you my gratitude,

allow me to pour you a drink.

Sure. Go ahead.

- I hope to get along with you.

- All right.

Hey, he's pretty cool.

All right. Today is a good day.

- Thank you.

- Sure.

- Let's do this right.

- Yes, sir.

Cheers.

Gosh. It's an honour and

it brings me so much joy

that I can join you.

Look at this guy.

Choi Kang Jin, you really

found us a good one this time.

Goodness. You know that

I'm a good judge of character.

- So you get to pick new recruits.

- That's right.

Anyway, now that I'm a prosecutor,

everyone wants to get a meeting with me.

It's exhausting.

I bet.

Your job must be so taxing.

Hey, I'll tell you a secret.

Have you heard of DH Money?

DH Money?

- You know

- Park Dae h* is the CEO.

It's the agency Cho Tae Sub uses

to manage his money.

They are launching a new project

on the edge of Songpa.

They will redevelop the neighbouring

area of Gyeonggi Province.

Mr. Woo's properties are clustered there.

- Those are scary people.

- I knew it.

They already have a target in mind.

There's this guy who owns

the most land and properties

in that neighbourhood.

He's the master of auctions.

His name is Woo Yong Soo.

They said they were going

to get rid of him first.

After getting rid of him in one go,

they can start the redevelopment project.

Then it'll only be a matter of time

before they make billions of won.

- I must stop them.

- Isn't that just amazing?

I'm sorry. I really am.

It won't be long until

we meet again, honey.

I'll see you then.

Hey, punk. Why are you calling me

in the middle of the night?

What?

You want me to sell off

all of my properties?

Yes. And I want you to sell them

as soon as possible.

Why?

I heard it from a prosecutor,

an alumnus of my school.

DH Money is after your land and properties.

Why do they want my properties?

As you expected,

the area will be redeveloped.

Right. I was rarely wrong.

I think politicians are

backing up DH Money.

Those jerks.

I get what you're implying.

But that won't be easy.

When you bought the properties,

you took out a loan, right?

Yes, I did.

What if they were to increase

the interest rate to the maximum?

To the point that you

can't pay the interest.

And once you can't pay it back,

they will be auctioned off right away.

And they will be buying

your properties dirt cheap.

In the end, they will make you go bankrupt.

I took out a loan from Bando Bank.

My loan has nothing to do with DH Money.

You know that the banks are

going through merges these days.

DH Money has funds from Japan.

Acquiring Bando Bank won't

even be that hard for them.

On top of that, politicians

are backing them.

They will make it look like

everything is done legally.

Just to get some properties

from an old man?

Because they know the value of your land.

Fine. Yes. I can see it

happening in my head.

So I should sell everything off now, right?

Yes.

And when you transfer the deeds,

you must do it at once.

- Why?

- Now that you're their target,

I'm sure they are keeping

an eye on your assets.

If they find out

that you are trying to

sell off your properties

They won't let me be?

Right.

I don't know what they will do.

DH Money started as a

money lending business.

Are you saying they would even kidnap me?

They might even lock you up,

so you can't pay back the loan.

Before, you were able

to save your friend's life

It was all thanks to you.

Now, you are here to save mine.

In my previous life, Cho Tae Sub

made a fortune by investing

in redevelopment projects

and making speculative

investments in real estate.

He committed heinous crimes

of stealing people's assets

by manipulating the banks.

And several real magnates were harmed.

The police were searching for a man

who jumped at the Han River at dawn.

And a police officer found

the body of a man in his 70s.

The body belonged to Woo Yong Soo,

the master of auctions.

And the master of auctions,

Woo Yong Soo, was one of them.

He went bankrupt when the bank

demanded he pay the loan back

and faced a tragic death.

I will protect Mr. Woo.

(Evergreen Real Estate)

(Real Estate Sale Contract)

(Woo Yong Soo)

Are you sure you'll sell everything off?

I'll transfer the deeds on the same day.

Okay.

But are you sure you won't regret it?

And I want the money

in my account at Nara Bank, not Bando Bank.

Goodness.

You'll regret it later.

(Evergreen Real Estate)

I guess I'm in this predicament

because I will be joining you pretty soon.

DH Money successfully acquired Bando Bank.

Yes. After the merger between

DH Money and Bando Bank,

we have set up a way

to become the number one

financial institution in Korea.

We, DH Money, will always

look out for the people

and lead the institution to

bring benefits to the people.

What did you say, you jerk?

Are you kidding me?

He sold off all the houses overnight?

How could you fail to keep

an eye on that old man?

- I'm sorry.

- You're sorry?

Sorry? Didn't I tell you

to keep a close eye on him?

I didn't take any action as

I didn't see any movements.

So we just lost our chance

to make 100 billion won?

I just acquired Bando Bank.

And everything was set up.

But now, our target is gone, you fools!

(Director Han)

I'm so sorry.

I had no idea that the old fox,

Woo Yong Soo, would be this fast.

It's fine.

In life, we all make mistakes.

Use this as a lesson, and

don't make the same mistake.

This will never happen again.

I am truly sorry, sir.

Enough with the apology. Get up.

The only thing that changed is

that instead of one property owner,

we have several property

owners to deal with.

Our goal hasn't changed. Right?

Yes, sir. I will never

make mistakes next time.

You can go now.

Yes, sir.

Will you forgive Mr. Park?

A man with a big picture

can't start a project with

only one option in mind

because the project

may face other variables.

He ought to see things on

a much bigger scale and farther.

If I make 1 trillion won by

investing 100 billion won,

I will still be making money.

I was shortsighted.

Director Han.

I read the file from the Ministry of

Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Yes, sir.

An intelligent advisor

would take an initiative before

asking questions like Director Han.

People said politicians

who were good with money

would ruin the country.

But in this day and age,

if you are not good with money,

you can't be a leader.

Look at the US. They are

printing money to make profits.

You can't hold power if you

don't know the flow of money.

Money is power now.

I'll bear that in mind, sir.

Woo Yong Soo.

Was this pure luck?

- Sir, here.

- Don't mind me.

I'm going to pour drinks for myself today.

I see. Okay.

Today is my birthday.

I want to celebrate

my birthdays instead of working

before I leave this world.

What do you think about this place?

It's my favourite spot.

I live in this neighbourhood.

But the view from here is pretty nice.

The houses you see now

will turn into apartments.

And this mountain we are on now

will be replaced with

luxury low-rise apartments.

Probably.

Looks like you already knew that.

Pardon?

Oh, no. Not at all.

Stop it.

You have good insight for the future.

And you are smart too.

Use your abilities for something good.

Right.

This is what I'm left with. Take it.

What's this?

I want you to manage it from now on.

(Nara Bank)

(Account Holder: Woo Yong Soo)

What Sir.

Your insight helped me protect that money.

I'm reinvesting that in you.

- But

- The fact that we crossed paths

and I was able to keep

my money thanks to you

must be a sign from the universe.

Use that money to make more money.

And see if you can take over

Chunha like you wanted.

Money can do its job

when the right man has it.

Here. Take a drink.

Okay.

Auctions are like doing comprehensive arts.

You need to foresee the future

by analysing the regions,

calculate the profits,

and use the law to avoid loss aversion.

And you get to feel the thrill

when you win the bidding

and play the minds of the tenants.

You must be able to see the big picture

and move according to your plan.

Instead of aggressively buying buildings

that come with high risks,

you should buy buildings that

are stable to minimize risks.

That's the principle of

auctions I have followed.

I see. I should develop insight

to pick out the most stable property

based on future values?

That's it, right?

Yes.

Don't get tunnel-visioned.

Look at the entire forest.

Pay attention to the speed of

the redevelopment projects.

And see what people want

and where they are headed.

My wife

passed away when I was

travelling all over Korea

because I was crazy about real estate.

She kept telling me her stomach hurt.

But I didn't think much of it.

I only bought her digestive pills.

But it was cancer.

She could have lived

if I brought her to the hospital sooner.

When I observe you, one thing worries me.

What is it?

When I first saw you,

your eyes reminded me

of myself a long time ago.

You were crazy about something.

Don't let that consume you.

If you do, you will lose yourself.

Sir, let me pour you a drink.

Happy birthday, sir.

The fact that we crossed paths

and I was able to keep

my money thanks to you

must be a sign from the universe.

A sign from the universe?

- Our alumnus is giving a lecture.

- Look at that.

There he comes again. Gosh.

He's coming to our school.

You're that desperate to hang out with us?

- It's April 8.

- What's that?

(Dear Youth, Get a Goal

and Make It Come True!)

"Dear youth, get a goal."

That's today.

- Should we go check it out?

- What?

Join us, sir.

Assemblyman Cho Tae Sub

graduated from our school.

I won't go even if I get paid for it.

- Same here.

- You startled me.

It's Computer Engineering Major

Kim Hee A who I saved in my heart.

- I don't like him, Cho Tae Sub.

- Right?

Let's go.

He said he would give us a

word of wisdom. How grateful.

- Shall we?

- Yes.

You're going?

How about day drinking?

How did you know I don't

have a part-time job today?

You made an offer I can't resist.

Let's go.

You have money, right?

- Right here.

- Yes.

(Dear Youth, Get a Goal

and Make It Come True!)

It's packed here.

He's the only assemblyman in

Korea who doesn't get criticized.

There he is.

He's here!

It's been a while, Cho Tae Sub.

Let's see what kind of nonsense

you're going to tell us.

That woman

If you get close to Cho Tae Sub,

you might meet me.

The Grim Reaper?

Cho Tae Sub won't just

keep anyone around him.

Why don't you take this program?

Haha Talk?

This time, I will be faster.

And I will bring you down little by little.

Who's getting in my way?

The only way to stand up to them

is to face it head-on.

I like catching a large group

of stones in one go.

Join me.

I remembered

who you were.