01x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

You.

Do you want to be a board member?

Why? Don't you want it?

If it's a registered member, then yes.

I see. You want voting rights, is that it?

Yes.

I wish to be a member of the board.

No wonder you're an expert in negotiations.

Do you own hiking boots?

Is it true that Yoon Joo
No will be on the board?

Is this a done deal?

Yoon Joo No is going
hiking with the chairman.

To Mount Bukhan?

Yes, Mount Bukhan.

What's significant about Mount Bukhan?

CEO Min, didn't you hike up Mount Bukhan...

before sitting on the board?

I joined the company as
a member of the board.

I see.

You were already one...

when Director Lee
offered you this position.

You won't know of its significance, then.

So what's the big deal about Mount Bukhan?

Apparently, the chairman's
fate is tied to a lot of water.

The chairman's fate
is tied to a lot of water?

That's right.

Since too much water is around him,

he must change the flow of
the water to avoid bad luck.

However, that can't be
done with trees or soil.

Since trees rot when damaged by water,

and water washes soil away.

Then what?

Rocks are what he must keep close.

So that's why he goes to Mount Bukhan.

Mount Bukhan is all rocks, you see.

He must go there...

for the stars to align and bring him luck.

He even chooses an
auspicious day for the hike.

There's also steel.

CEO Choi. With steel,
there's a risk of rust.

Rock and stone are the right option.

Right. Let's go.

You've been to his office before.

There's a grand suiseki
blocking the entrance.

It was placed there to
block the flow of water.

I see.

The chairman always voices
the importance of good health,

so I thought it was to test one's stamina.

The hike isn't just for
potential board members.

He always climbs up Mount
Bukhan to make important decisions.

You're right.

Yoon Joo No...

By the way, have we paid all our debt?

There's still some left.

Is that so? Tell me, then.

How much?

About 2.5 billion dollars, sir.

Really? Then,

- I guess we're almost done. - Yes, sir.

It's slippery here.

Come in.

These are hot.

Right. Thank you.

Hold on. Doesn't he give you a mission...

before letting you on the board?

Right. I wonder what it'll be.

Who knows?

There are a lot of tasks
he could give Yoon Joo No.

Yoon Joo No's capability
isn't what anyone's questioning.

We're almost there.

Goodness.

Nice, isn't it?

As you grow older, the headaches get worse.

Do you know why?

Because...

you can see through people.

However, one can't point out
all the lies and ironies, can he?

Turning a blind eye is worse though.

Being able to see through
people gives me a headache,

but you're a mystery to me.

I have a country club in
North Chungcheong Province.

See if you can sell it.

Sure.

Good.

Mr. Chairman.

Why are you all out here?

What about your work?

Also... Goodness me.

I didn't think you'd
be this good at hiking.

Sir, it'll be a first to
have a team manager...

become a registered board member.

Get him something to eat before you go.

- Yes, sir. - I'll get going.

Let's go.

What did the chairman say?

I'm to sell the country club in
North Chungcheong Province.

A country club?

I'll take a rain check on that meal.

Or maybe you two can enjoy it yourselves.

Hey!

Did the chairman tell
you to do anything else?

No. Selling the country
club is all that he mentioned.

You must've impressed the chairman.

Because he gave me an easier task?

Yes.

[Episode 9: The Direction]

Come in.

- Right. - Mr. Chairman.

Sure. Have a seat.

- What is this about?
- I had something to say.

- Sure. Have a seat. - Thank you.

Go on.

It's nothing serious. I just
wanted to talk about Joo No.

He's still relatively young and
making the jump to director...

doesn't seem ideal.

Is this a formal complaint?

No, I'm not speaking for myself.

The other members of the
board might be uncomfortable.

Maybe it'd be wiser to
call a board meeting first.

And? If the directors veto the idea,

should I go back on my word?

No, of course not.

- Director Ha. - Yes?

This shouldn't be your concern right now.

As you know, we sold Sanin Construction.

Yes, sir.

I'm thinking about building
a new apartment complex.

- What's your take on that? - Sorry?

Why are you so shocked?

I can build apartment complexes
without breaking a sweat.

Yes, of course.

That's not something I doubt, sir.

However,

we sold the construction company.

Exactly. That's why...

I'm suggesting we start anew.

We can't, sir.

There's a clause preventing us
from doing the same line of business.

For how long?

I'll have to check to be sure,

but I believe it's five years.

Goodness. Is that so?

Look into another company, then.

We'll help it grow and buy it when we can.

Pardon?

Why? Won't it be possible?

By the way, who was that again?

What's he up to these days?

Who could you be referring to?

You know, the one who looks like this.

Like this.

Get that out of here.

That too!

Hurry up.

Clear that side, will you?

Hey! Get that away!

Clear that already.

You! Hey, clear those away.

What now?

- Goodness. - Tae Soo!

My gosh.

It's been a while since
I saw you in a hard hat.

The macho Lee Hun Min.
It's a good look on you.

Tae Soo!

My gosh, you're being silly.

I see you're working hard.

How's GREEN VIEW Country Club?

The golf business isn't what it used to be.

That's right.

A lot of my friends
posted on social media...

that they got into golfing,

but I haven't heard much of it since then.

I'm guessing it suffered
a downturn in sales.

Director Kang shares that view.

We're now seeing what's
worth keeping and not.

According to the financial statements,

it's maintaining its earnings rate.

Compared to other country clubs,

GREEN VIEW is holding its ground.

That's a relief.

Although, we won't know the
details until we assess it ourselves.

Director Lee,

during the last board meeting,

I was asked who should be held responsible.

All that mounted stress...

I mean,

the travel and hotel
business isn't doing well,

so I let my temper get the best of me.

I apologize.

Goodness.

I didn't ask to see you
regarding that matter.

- Here. - Goodness.

Come to think of it,

I said something I shouldn't have that day.

Gosh, no.

Something must've come
over me. I'm such a fool.

Why is that loser back here?

Here.

These are playing stones for Go...

which I bought in China on a business trip.

These look expensive.

You love playing Go, sir.

Aren't these stunning?

Right. I appreciate the gift.

Anyway, I asked you here...

to talk to you about something.

Sure.

- Don't get the wrong idea. - Do tell, sir.

I'm afraid...

another subsidiary of
yours might have to be sold.

Sorry?

The country club is trying to be sold.

But sir, I mean it when I say
I've been trying to do better.

Gosh, no. This is why I said
you shouldn't get the wrong idea.

This is a test to see if Yoon Joo
No can make it as a board member,

so I ask for your assistance.

Are you sure there's no ulterior motive?

Of course not. Why would there be one?

[Lawyer Hall]

You there.

You can't leave the packages here.

Take them up.

I was going to take them all up at once.

Hurry up, then.

I'm almost done.

What the...

Hey.

What about the order I put in?

It's ready.

I've been waiting for you.

I'm almost there too.

How much progress have you made?

I'll be on the board.

I see. Okay.

But being on the board...

Aren't you interested in
getting a job elsewhere?

Not really.

I need to get back in there.

I know.

But...

let's say you joined the board...

and requested the
case to be reinvestigated.

What if they object?

Then I'll know...

who's responsible.

Yes, Director Kang.

Mr. Yoon, it's about GREEN VIEW.

Someone's willing to buy it.

Already? That's good to hear.

I was hoping to see you
tomorrow. Are you free?

Yes, of course.

Mr. Yoon.

This is Choi Sung Il at Dream Securities.

I'm Choi Sung Il.

Greetings. I'm Yoon Joo No.

I heard a lot about
you, so it's a pleasure.

Right. One of our clients...

is interested in the country club business,

and GREEN VIEW owned by
Sanin seemed like the perfect fit.

And the client is suggesting
a deal on a no-name basis?

Our client reacts quite
sensitively to rumours.

- That's okay, right?
- Well, sure. Why not?

But what is the purpose of the acquisition?

Is it to run the country club?

Or is it for investment purposes?

They manage funds,

but they won't sell it.
They'll run it themselves.

Right, so you'd need to
replace the current CEO.

Just the CEO?

Yes.

As for the employees,
we'll keep all of them...

unless there's a problem with them.

Don't steal the good ones.

Got it.

As for the value, how
much are you thinking?

Eighty million dollars
will be sufficient, right?

That isn't enough at all.

You're open to negotiating upwards, right?

Come on, Mr. Yoon.

Everyone knows that Sanin is
in urgent need of cash right now.

Besides, the golf industry...

isn't all that attractive anymore.

We already have plans
in place to raise the funds,

so we don't really need
to sell the country club.

For 11 billion dollars?

We're almost there.

We're wrapping up the project too.

Thank you.

You said you'd heard a lot about Mr. Yoon.

Then should we review it and let you know?

Yes, let's do that.

- Thank you for coming today. - Thank you.

- So, you'll call us, right?
- Yes, we'll be in touch.

We'll talk soon.

I feel like I'm losing for some
reason, even though I'm buying it.

Everyone feels like that
after talking with Mr. Yoon.

People call him the
White Snake for a reason.

Hey, but 80 million? Seriously?

Hey, that is a generous offer.

Do you not have enough b*ll*ts?

I have more than enough b*ll*ts.

Should I go ahead and sh**t you?

All right.

Hold on. Who's the client again?

I said they'd like to do
it on a no-name basis.

Oh, right. You said that. Got it.

What does a no-name basis mean?

No-name... It literally means...

they'll proceed with the deal
without revealing who the client is.

Can that be done?

It's actually quite common.

Let's say the buyer is a big company...

or really needs the company they're buying.

If such information is revealed,

the seller might ask for more money.

I see.

Then will their name remain
a secret until the deal's over?

No.

Once we decide to sell it, they'll
have to reveal themselves too.

I see.

Hey, I heard you went to Mount Bukhan.

Yes.

I guess I'll see you
more often from now on.

The doors are closing.

Once you become a board member,

you'll have many questions.

If there's anything you want
to know, just ask me. Anytime.

Thank you.

Or we could have dinner
with Director Lee sometime.

Sure.

Let's go.

Attorney Oh isn't here yet.

He'll meet us there.

At the country club?

He's originally from North
Chungcheong Province.

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

Soon Young really is perfect.

I know. He's good-looking
and has a good personality.

- On top of that, he's a prosecutor.
- Exactly.

I'm not a prosecutor.

He quit that job, you know.

Now, he's a lawyer at Sanin.

I know.

I hear they pay him even better.

Do you make a lot of money?

Then how come you're still not married yet?

I wonder too. It wasn't intentional.

He has high standards,
just like his father.

My goodness.

I guess your mom isn't going
to charge us for this meal today.

Soon Young, you have to
find a good woman for yourself.

Don't make the mistake your father made.

Goodness. Don't be ridiculous.

Thank goodness I had low standards for men.

If it weren't for me, Soon Young
wouldn't even have been born.

Oh, then I should thank my mom too.

Not your dad?

Well, I take after my dad.

Look at me.

- Yes. - You're right.

Oh Soon Young.

Bon Joo!

- Hey, it's been so long.
- Yes, it's been a while.

I heard you became a prosecutor.

- Yes. - He quit.

He's a lawyer at Sanin now.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, sit here.

I must say, being a
prosecutor doesn't suit you.

Right?

Anyway, how are things with you?

Me? Pretty good.

I work at a country club.

- You do? - Yes.

- My gosh. It's been so long.
- Hey, Soon Young!

Hey, class president. It's been so long.

Hey, long time no see.

Hey, do you not recognize me?

- Hey. Of course, I remember you.
- Look at that.

My goodness. How long has it been? Hey.

Oh, I guess you guys came here
because you heard I was here.

What? No.

We came here to eat and saw you.

Mother! Three servings
of soft tofu stew, please!

Can't you order something more expensive?

I've spent my entire paycheck.

Soft tofu stew, three
servings. Make it extra tasty.

What's this? Didn't you
come here to see me...

because you heard I was here?

I'm hungry. Let's eat first and catch up.

I'm starving.

Fine. I hope you pig
out and get indigestion.

- I'll sue you. - Sure, I'm a lawyer.

Fine.

Your mom bragged to
everyone that you were coming.

She did?

You'll have a drink with us, right?

Sorry. I have to work.

Let's get together soon for a drink.

- I'm done being friends with you.
- Goodness. Thanks.

Hey, Jin Soo.

Hello, Attorney Oh. We're on our way now.

We're almost there, but I'm starving now.

But right now...

I don't think you guys can come here now.

Why not?

Many of the neighbours are here now.

What?

It must be very popular.
Should we wait in line?

No, it's not about the restaurant.

Many GREEN VIEW employees are here now.

We don't want rumours going
around about the company selling it.

I see.

I'll meet you guys by the main road.

Okay.

Attorney Oh will meet us by the main road.

Okay.

Mom, I'm off.

Where are you going? Have
some tofu before you go.

- Where are you going? - I'm sorry.

Something urgent has come
up at work, so I have to go.

Let's get together soon for a drink.

- Hey, you should eat.
- We have all this food left.

I'm sorry. It's very urgent.

I'll call you guys.

- Okay. - We hope all goes well.

Mom, I'm sorry.

Gosh, you.

- Bye. - Bye.

All of my close friends work at GREEN VIEW.

It is your hometown.

Yes. There aren't any big companies here.

Then what will happen to your friends...

once the country club gets sold?

The buyer plans to run it themselves,

so they'll all get to keep their jobs.

Right, although there will be a new CEO.

They'll just replace the CEO?

They're interested in buying
GREEN VIEW because it's doing well.

If the CEO is getting
fired for doing a good job,

that's not fair. Don't you agree?

Yes, it is unfair.

I'll never be a CEO.

I'll never make you a CEO.

I mean, I don't understand
what's good about being a CEO.

Even the executives.
They all seem anxious...

about losing their positions,

but I don't think they do any work.

Right.

For them, it's all about politics.

Exactly.

I think it's better to be
just a line-level employee.

But if you aren't an executive,
you will get fired eventually.

Right.

If this goes well,

I'll become one of them.

Congratulations, Mr. Yoon.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations - Congratulations

- Congratulations - Congratulations

- Congratulations on your promotion
- Congratulations on your promotion

The CEO will get angry too, right?

Jin Soo.

You won't get all worked up
again and swear at them, right?

Look at me. Let's rehearse.

I'll hold back this time.

Hello. Mr. Yoon Joo No, right?

Hello. You must be Mr. Lee Hyeong Taek.

I am Yoon Joo No.

Nice to meet you.

- Let's go inside. - Okay.

We'll talk over a cup of tea.

I must say,

the vibe isn't bad.

Agreed.

Please come on in.

You can sit here.

No, you should sit there.

My goodness. Please, take a seat.

Sure.

Please sit here.

Oh, my.

When I saw the four
of you arriving together,

I thought you came to play.

Sorry, we aren't here as your customers.

Gosh, don't say that.

I didn't mean to say I was disappointed.

Let's sit down.

Sure.

The head office gave me a heads-up.

So, I hear the company
wants to sell the country club.

Yes.

It hasn't been decided yet,

but Sanin is struggling
financially at the moment,

so the company has no
choice but to sell what it can.

Right.

I understand.

Then...

will the country club be shut down?

No.

The company that takes over will run it.

So, the employees will all be transferred,

but we'd like to keep it
from the employees...

until the decision becomes finalized.

Hearing about it now...

could shake up the employees.

Right.

I understand.

And if there's anything you
need to tell us, do tell us now.

The buyer will thoroughly
inspect the premises...

to assess the value of the business.

Things will become complicated
if problems are discovered then.

The business isn't doing
so well. But other than that,

there are no problems.

But isn't it doing pretty well
compared to other country clubs?

I have been working hard.

Anyway, I'm glad to hear that the
country club won't be shut down.

I thought I was getting fired.

The company that's interested in
buying GREEN VIEW Country Club...

wants a new CEO.

So, I can't keep the position?

It is the prospective
buyer's mandatory condition,

so that won't be easy.

However, you could transfer...

to another subsidiary of Sanin,

or we could help you find a
position at a different company.

The deal could also fall through, right?

Yes, that's also possible.

Then...

can I take some time to think about this?

To figure out what I should do.

I'd need to talk to my wife about it too.

Yes, take your time.

Just let us know during
the due diligence process.

Then may I take it that you
will cooperate with due diligence,

Mr. Lee?

Well, I have no choice.

Oh, hello.

Oh, Ms. Jeong.

Hello.

This is Ms. Jeong, our financial manager.

She takes care of GREEN
VIEW's housekeeping.

She's the one I turn to
when I have any questions.

I'm flattered.

Do you two know each other?

Yes, we've been friends since childhood.

I'm originally from here.

I see.

Get back safely, then.

Thank you. We'll wait to hear from you.

Take care.

They're from the head office, right?

Yes.

They came to do an inspection.

Let's go back inside.

I feel bad for Mr. Lee.

I understand how you feel, Jin Soo.

But with these things, it's better
to be honest and tell him the facts.

Pardon?

You say you feel bad for him,

but what you really
mean is that you pity him.

Pity isn't exactly...

the kind of emotion...

we should feel toward
the CEO of this place.

It'd help him to know
exactly what's going on...

so he can figure out his next move.

That's true, but it's not really fair.

If Mr. Lee Hyeong Taek was a good CEO,

his accomplishments as
a CEO will be recognized.

Although, we don't know
when or how that will happen.

Doesn't that mean...

he might not get a proper
evaluation his whole life?

Yes.

What then?

What would you do in
that situation, Mr. Yoon?

Let's see.

I would...

do as I always have.

- Aren't you? - Exactly.

[Junior Managing Director Lee Dong Joon]

Director Cho. What brings you here?

I have a question.

For me?

Yes.

Since I'm in HR, I only need
to focus on human resources.

But due to the affiliate
company CEOs' different stances,

the company's atmosphere has
recently become overly intense.

Everyone's on edge.

True.

They must be very worried
as the company's situation...

is not that good at the moment.

Exactly.

It's at times like these that
we should help each other out.

You see...

I find Mr. Yoon quite unfriendly,

but everything he says is right.

What stops me from
taking his side is that...

you never know who'll get fired.

I see.

Mr. Yoon is simply doing his job.

You know the current
situation of the company.

Of course.

Someone will lose their job.

Although, as the HR manager,

I've nothing to do with M and A.

Well, of course not.

Our stance is different from that...

of the affiliate company CEOs.

Mr. Yoon seems to be the stubborn type,

but he minds his manners, doesn't he?

He does.

Once he joins the board of directors,

he'll become more flexible.

Right? I think so too.

- Weren't you going home? - I was.

Director Choi.

We're selling the country club.

Do you want to sign an MOU first?

The buyer will be there in person, yes?

Yes, of course.

But he wants to meet at the country club.

At GREEN VIEW?

Yes.

He's an impatient man and
wants to see the country club.

All right. Let's do that.

We'll meet at the country club.

I kept you waiting, didn't I?

No, don't worry.

The MOU for GREEN
VIEW will be signed tomorrow,

and the inspection will begin.

It's a relief that...

a buyer turned up right away.

Yes.

You simply have to
ensure there are no hiccups.

What else is there to talk about?

When this deal goes through,
I'll join the board of directors.

I'm wondering what the
existing directors think about that.

You think they'll bully you?

What you're currently doing...

is cutting out Sanin's wounds.

The chairman basically
complimented you on your job.

It's a big deal among the directors.

But...

the current situation
isn't working against you.

Just do your job as you always have.

- Understood. - Good.

- Director Cho. - Good evening.

Gosh. You've gotten much better at it.

Aren't you good at golfing?

I only golf every once in a while for fun.

I see.

But something came up, so
I'm practising after a long time.

Right.

After all, business requires playing golf.

We should play a round of golf together.

Right. We should.

Oh, no.

Your shoulders are quite stiff today.

It seems like it.

What is it? Is something bothering you?

Me? No, not really.

When it comes to golf,

you don't win just by
hitting the ball farther.

The key is the direction.

Keep a consistent direction,

and you'll win.

I see.

I hope you're like that, Director Cho.

Well...

Allow me to be frank with you.

Okay. Go ahead.

How about...

getting along with Mr. Yoon?

- Sorry? - I was thinking...

it'd be nice if you thought better of him.

We'll often see him from now on.

I see.

So you're on that side.

Gosh, no. It's not about which side I'm on.

Honestly, our company...

doesn't listen to the directors' opinions.

And it's not like we own many shares.

The chairman's approval is all we need.

Okay.

I didn't know...

you were such a romantic person.

Sorry?

Wait...

Be careful on your way.

Romantic, my foot.

Mr. Kim. Are you outside?

I'm dining out with my family right now.

Then, I must've interrupted your time.

No, it's all right.

I need to talk to you.

Are you free later in the night?

Yes.

Now then...

Let's meet at our regular
Japanese restaurant.

I'll call again after making a reservation.

Enjoy your dinner with your family.

Okay. That sounds good.

My apologies when you were talking.

It was a call from home.

Right.

Where did I leave off?

Let's see. About Go.

You said it was fun and that
I should learn how to play.

That was all meaningless talk.

What I want to say is...

- Yes? - We're preparing...

for e-commerce, right?

Yes.

But we won't be hiring outsiders.

I'm well aware of how well you've been...

managing Sanin Mart.

Thank you.

And I'll assist you in making
our e-commerce successful.

No.

I'll be resigning.

How come?

Is it because...

of Mr. Yoon becoming a director?

No. My point is that...

you should be in charge of it.

No way. It's your project, isn't it?

I should quit, with how old I am.

What about Mr. Yoon?

Mr. Yoon...

has no plan to stay in Sanin forever.

I see.

So, taking over e-commerce...

will be your golden chance.

Gosh.

Because I had no idea,

I was...

quite disappointed.

Right.

But to think there was a bigger picture.

May I take it that...

you're okay with e-commerce?

Of course.

In the end, e-commerce is distribution.

- Yes, it is. - Right.

- I'd like a glass. - Sure.

[Senior Managing Director Ha Tae Soo]

You can take the call.

It's all right. My family
needed me to grab something.

- Stop the car. - Yes, sir.

These jerks are putting
their minds to work.

Mr. Lee.

We won't have enough people tomorrow.

Yes. You should bring one more party.

Yes. Good.

Director Choi. We've arrived.

Right, Mr. Yoon.

We arrived hours ago...

and are now on the golf course.

I see.

We'll be waiting in the lobby.

But it'll take a while.

How about coming out
here? I'll send a caddie over.

Why don't we sign it next time?

No. The CEO feels bad about it...

and wants to meet and sign the MOU today.

Isn't this wrong?

It totally is.

Even if the buyer has the upper hand,

this is crossing the line.

Let's go.

The road ahead is rough.

Please hold onto the safety bar.

Good shot!

My apologies for making
you come all the way here.

This way, please.

We shouldn't disturb the tee shot.

Nice shot!

Oh, gosh. It's been a while, Mr. Yoon.

- Right. - You two are acquainted, yes?

Didn't you know that I was
the one buying this club?

I see.

We're in your care.

No, I'm the one in your care.

Let me buy it at a cheap price.

How about stopping the game here?

No way.

I'm winning right now.

Tae Soo. Don't you see
that Mr. Yoon is about to cry?

Don't get the wrong idea.

Mr. Lee and I are close friends.

Even after he resigned, we kept in touch...

and even played golf together.

But this guy.

He wanted me to tag along...

to check out the country club...

he was looking to buy.

You must've known we were trying...

to sell the country club.

That's why I'm telling
you not to misunderstand.

I only found out when I got here.

Really.

Here comes Mr. Lee.

Making a deal with him will be easy...

with his direct personality.

If he doesn't listen to you, tell me.

A word from me, and he'll give in.

All right. Now then, I'll let you two talk.

- I'm leaving.
- Already? What about our drinks?

Come on, Mr. Lee.

It's a waste if you
drink after working out.

Or we should've skipped golfing.

Aren't I right?

Mr. Yoon.

Becoming a director isn't easy, is it?

- Take care. - Bye.

Gosh.

I feel light after working
out for the first time in ages.

It's light as a feather.

Mr. Lee. Is there a reason...

you're proceeding with this
deal on a no-name basis?

I do.

It's due to the fear of
information leaking...

and someone manipulating the stock price.

Right. That's a possibility.

And you're sincerely
interested in the acquisition?

I am.

Aren't we signing the paper today?

We are.

Thank you.

We'll give it back after reviewing it.

Are you still an intern?

Yes.

It's about that, right?

Our deal is confidential,

and no falsifying of documents.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure you covered all
corners with the contract.

After all,

it was handled by the
best law firm in Korea.

Attorney Oh. What are you
checking so thoroughly now?

- Are you afraid I might scam you? - Wait.

After you review it, give it back to him.

- Okay. - Yes, I'll take care of it.

All right then.

Let's conduct due diligence.

Which cohort were you in?

I was in Cohort 42.

I see.

I was in Cohort 38. My name is Kang Min h*.

I'm Oh Soon Young.

Will you go through with this deal?

I must. Nothing is stopping me.

Let's make no mistakes.

Yes, sir.

Ms. Kwak. Could you review the documents?

I'll check the documents...

related to financial statements
going back ten years.

- Ten years? - Yes.

The retention period for
accounting-related documents...

is ten years.

Here are the files for
financial statements from 2015.

Here you go. They're from 2016.

Okay.

But when will you finish
reviewing all these?

Pretty soon.

Jin Soo. Could you check the field?

Yes, I'll start tomorrow.

- It's been a while.
- My gosh, yes. It's been a while.

You, Intern. Let's grab
a meal. Come with me.

- No. It's okay. - Come with me.

Enjoy your meal.

Excuse me.

What are you doing?

Well...

I'm drawing.

Once we begin conducting due diligence,

the employees are bound to feel insecure.

Right. I'll explain that to them.

Some of your friends
work at the country club.

Are you sure?

That's why it will be better if I do it.

The country club will be acquired
by a foreign fund company.

A former CEO of Sanin's subsidiary,

Mr. Lee Hun Min, is the buyer.

He plans to run the country
club himself after the acquisition.

As he used to work for Sanin,
I'm sure he'll be highly dedicated.

He seemed too scary.

You already met him.

What if he fires us?

No.

The country club will continue to operate.

The buyer set employee
succession as part of his terms.

He says that now. But
what if he still fires us?

No. If he dismisses the
majority of the employees,

running the country club will be difficult.

If that was his plan, buying
the country club would be moot.

He wants to make a profit.

Actually, Sanin Group failed...

to take the initiative to invest
in GREEN VIEW Country Club.

Once a new company
acquires the country club,

investments can be more
robust with new investors.

Furthermore, I'm sure employee benefits...

will improve a lot compared to now.

We will see to it that
these conditions are met...

as a requirement of the sale.

Please read the document in front of you.

If you have any questions, please ask me.

Do you want to get a drink after work?

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Oh, right.

By the way, did you know that
you were the one who taught me...

how to drink?

- I did? - Really?

- Really? - Yes.

It was in the village hall. We
secretly drank the ginseng wine.

Then we filled it up with water.

Oh, was it that day?

Yes.

Back then, I didn't have
any tolerance for alcohol.

I passed out after a few
drinks. And when I woke up,

I saw you begging for forgiveness.

Right. I also had to pay it back.

My gosh. Everyone was at fault.

But you said you would
take the fall for everyone...

and take responsibility for it.

Good grief.

Do you know what your
nickname was after that incident?

I don't know.

Bon Joo of Justice.

- Bon Joo. - My gosh.

- Bon Joo. - Here.

By the way,

how did we get caught?

- It was because of Moon Jin. - Yes?

Moon Jin confessed
because she didn't want to lie.

Right.

What's she up to now?

She's well.

She also works at the club. She's a caddie.

What?

- I didn't see her at the club.
- She's taking a break.

I see. Is that so?

By the way, is everything
you said earlier true?

Of course, it's true.

Then...

no one is getting fired, right?

Right. No one is getting fired.

Wait. But a new CEO will take over.

The acquirer wants to run it himself.

The current CEO will probably
be transferred to a subsidiary.

Alternatively, he will resign with
a generous severance package.

That's it for the CEO?

Yes. Probably.

The KTX train bound for
Gwangju Songjeong Station...

will depart soon.

If you purchased a ticket,

please get on the train at Platform Ten.

Thank you.

Attention. The KTX...

I think this is it for me.

Would you like me to look into
another position at a subsidiary?

No.

I know that Sanin Group isn't doing well.

I'm worried that if I accept the transfer,

I might be taking over
someone else's position.

It seems only right that I resign.

Or I can help you get a
position in our partner's company.

No.

I'd like to rest now.

Is there a reason behind your decision?

Actually, I live here alone
when my family is abroad.

My son and my wife are in the States.

I want to live with my family now.

This is a photo of my son and my wife.

So your wife works with flowers.

Yes.

My son got into New York University.

The university's tuition fee is exorbitant.

The money I sent over wasn't enough.

She works part-time at a
flower shop to help pay the bills.

The CEO of the company...

asked her if she was
interested in buying the company.

But we're short on cash.

How much capital do you need?

I saved up some money over the years.

I need about one million dollars.

Your hard work for the
country club is recognized.

But offering you a severance package...

exceeding the Sanin's internal
regulations will be difficult.

As you know, the company
isn't in good shape financially.

I see.

However, once our due
diligence ends favourably,

we'll have a chance to discuss
your severance package.

I'll see what I can do
when that time comes.

Ball!

Hey.

- Come here. - Pardon?

Is the course set up properly?

Don't you think the design is off?

I just think you messed up your shot.

- What? - What's that?

The golf course was mapped
out by BA Golf Design.

It was also selected as the
best golf course in Korea in 2019.

And our customers
are quite satisfied with it.

But still. Shouldn't the
green be over there?

Sir.

There must be a 20m gap between courses...

for safety issues.

So if it was designed
based on your suggestion,

it will be ill*gal.

Okay.

Five, six...

Thirty-eight.

See?

There are only 38 carts.

It says here that...

there should be 52 carts.

Were you trying to deceive me on purpose?

No, sir.

Some carts are out on the field right now.

Then...

how many carts are out on the field now?

It's 14, sir.

All right. One more cart is coming in.

Now, there are 13 carts out.

Please watch out. The cart is coming in.

Should I go outside and count?

There's no need.

Please take a look at this.

You can check the carts through our system.

Fine.

But the carts are way too worn down.

Right. That was already
factored into the depreciation cost.

My gosh.

You are all working very hard.

Learn from them. Okay?

Yes, sir.

This was exhausting.

I hated that.

But I think it ended well for us.

My friend, you think it's over?

We must go back to the
office and get back to work.

Let's go.

- We must work. - Let's go.

Ms. Kwak. To the right.

I had never imagined that the
buyer would be Mr. Lee Hun Min.

He was offered a position
in a foreign fund company.

It's a small company,

so the details about
their funds are limited.

But Sung Il hid that from me...

and asked me to introduce you to him.

I'm not sure. But I couldn't
care less about that.

Rather, could you check
if his intention is genuine,

he plans to run the country club,

and can guarantee employee succession?

Sure. I'll look into those things.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I really had no idea.

I believe you.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight. Bye.

Yes, Ms. Kwak.

Mr. Yoon, you'll need to
come back to the office now.

Is something wrong?

The numbers don't add up.

Go on.

What happened?

There was a withdrawal of


But they weren't accounted for.

- In cash? - Yes.

Withdrawals must be approved
by CEO Lee Hyeong Taek, right?

Yes. And there is one more
person who can approve of it.

Thank you. Bye.

Number 118.

- Hello. - Hello.

- How can I help you?
- I'm here to make a withdrawal.

- How much? - All of it.

Ms. Jeong Bon Joo?

Yes.

You want to withdraw everything in cash?

Yes.

[The Art of Negotiation]

Selling GREEN VIEW
Country Club is our top priority.

My arm was injured
because the cart tipped over.

I don't have it. I spent it all.

Will the value be depreciated
if embezzlement is involved?

How many years of imprisonment
for one million dollars?

What a hot mess.

You must be on your way out.

Are you suspecting me?

How about Yoon Joo
No? Is he doing a good job?

Please entrust me with it.
I'll grow the business well.

You managed the fund separately.

That's also embezzlement.

I can't possibly work with people
who committed embezzlement.

He requested that all
country club employees...

be dismissed.