01x10 - The Stand-ins

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STRONG GIRL NAM-SOON

Yes?

Which hospital was she taken to?

Geumju Hospital, sir.

Right, she owns a hospital too.

Yes.

Check if she's truly dead.

Yes, sir.

I'm afraid no visitors are allowed.

Help, I'm dying!

-I'm dying over here.
-Hey.

Quit whining and zip it.

Don't make me shut you up.

Just because you want to k*ll someone

doesn't mean you should.

And here I thought you were on my side.

Was I wrong?

Of course I'm on your side.

So?

Is she dead?

I'll tell you once it's confirmed.

If she isn't, she'll die some other day.

That woman…

gets on my nerves.

Those I want dead end up that way.
Is that why you gave me this job?

Do I have to k*ll people for you as well?

What's wrong?

You can't do it?

Of course I can.

If that's what you want, I'll do it.

Why isn't she picking up?

The person you called…

Hey, Geum-ju.

I'm in the VIP ward at your hospital.

I was so happy to see your father
for the first time in ten years

that I could barely
put the excitement into words.

So I hit him once.

Just a slight push
that won't leave a mark.

HWANG ***-JONG (M)

Gosh, this is k*lling me.

It hurts.

I returned to my home country
after ten years

just to meet my maker.

I'm afraid it's an L1 fracture.

He'll need emergency surgery.

Take a look.

This is the L1 vertebra.

As the tailbone fractured,
it applied pressure on the L1.

Physical therapy won't help.

He'll need screws inserted.

Forget screws.

Just stick nails into him instead.

If he's having surgery,
it should be done properly.

Yes, of course.

By the way, I heard Ms. Hwang
is currently hospitalized.

-Hospitalized?
-Yes.

You mean Geum-ju?

-No visitors are allowed.
-Seriously?

That's my daughter.

Absolutely no visitors are allowed.

Why you…

I said she's my daughter!

Geum-ju.

Geum-ju!

Goodness, Geum-ju…

What on earth happened to you?

Who did this to you?

You need to get back on your feet.

What am I going to do?

I don't know what to do.

I'll…

I'll do everything in my power

to get you back on your feet.

Who the hell did this to you?

I'll rip them to pieces

and crush their skulls!

Tell me which b*stard did this!

Who the hell is calling me right now?

Oh no.

"Bratty daughter"?

BRATTY DAUGHTER

Hello?

Mom.

What are you doing in there?

You should worry about Dad.

How could you beat up innocent citizens

after receiving the Brave Citizen Award?

-Who on earth are you?
-Who else?

She's my stand-in.

EPISODE 10
THE STAND-INS

What if something happens to you

because you provoked Ryu Si-o?

He's capable of practically anything.

Nam-soon, I may be reckless by default,

but I know how scary people can be.

While doing vigilante work in Gangnam,

I've met all kinds of cruel people
the world has to offer.

So I am ready and determined

in a way that'll knock your socks off.

Don't worry.

You'll knock my socks off?

My goal was to provoke Ryu Si-o.

People end up making mistakes

when they run on impulse and emotions.

We need Ryu Si-o to make a mistake.

A cheese sitting in a trap

will never bait a clever rat.

In that case,

the rat must be provoked in another way.

Either way,

just trust me on this.

It was just as I expected, Nam-soon.

The rat has been provoked.

I'm fine.

That's my mom.

Ryu Si-o.

You'll pay for this down the road.

How dare you go after my mom?

I will thoroughly crush you to bits.

From the hair on your head
down to your toenails.

Hi, Ms. Baby Face.

Hey, Hillary.

What is this?

My gosh.

I can't believe what just happened to you!

What on earth?

My makeup.

I need to fix my makeup.

Ms. Baek,
who looks great even without makeup,

do you know where CTA4885 is?

Where else would it be
but the Doogo warehouse?

Where in the warehouse?

There are multiple sections.

Could it be somewhere
that only Mr. Ryu knows?

How should I know?

Only Manager Heo from logistics would.

Mr. Heo knows that?

-Goodness.
-How could this have happened?

What on earth happened?

Hi!

What brings you by?

I see life as an office worker
has been treating you well.

Is that so? But why do you look like crap?

Are you exhausted?

I can't say your Korean getting better
is a good thing.

I tried 100 raw eggs like you said

and almost died
from endless crapping and vomiting.

How dare you?

I never thought you'd actually do it.

Anyway, what happened here?

Someone knocked down the rebar.

Was it you?

-Why would I?
-You're a repeat offender.

You got caught stealing once,

and you also crushed An Eun-ji.
I mean, Lee Myung-hee.

It's a total mess,

and you're the only person
who could've done this.

No one here at Doogo is as strong as you.

Even the cameras were off at the time.

Damn it.

Anyway,

what are you here to steal this time?

I don't steal anymore.

You have no idea who did this?

Of course I don't.

I'm covering it up quietly,
just as Mr. Ryu ordered me to.

4885?

Are you going to keep lingering?

That box labeled 4885.

Isn't that a global shipment?

-What's in it?
-Why do you need to know that?

Just get lost.

You being here makes me anxious!

Tell me!

-Hee-sik, you're back.
-Hey.

Check this out.

The drug affects the sphenoid bone,
which is related to hormone production.

It shrinks and causes
the cerebrospinal fluid to dry.

That's why the victims felt thirsty.

Cerebrospinal fluid
is generally transparent,

but the samples from the drug victims
were found to be red.

Someone worth noting is Hong Jeong-h*,
a part-timer at Doogo.

The drug k*lled him.

What?

The report on his death said

he worked while only drinking water,
so I looked into it.

The water part got me thinking,

and it was as suspected.

Is the drug that prevalent in the country?

It's being distributed in Korea
disguised in all shapes and sizes,

including energy drinks.

He was able to work
for three days straight without sleeping.

We got a hit on the dump truck!

Right.

-Do you have it?
-Yes.

It's a privately owned vehicle
as expected,

and the license plate is fake.

This was caught on camera
at Macheon-daero 35-gil

around the time of the accident.

The truck switched license plates.

This alone is enough to arrest the driver

under the Road Traffic Act.

Right.

It's a shame
we can't see the driver's face.

I'm sure the driver parked the car

in an area without security cameras,

and the truck's owner
will switch the plates again.

Hey.

Why are you cooped up here
with the weird disguise?

Are you sh**ting a spy movie?

Mom,

I'm involved in something big.

As in what?

A task to defeat the forces of evil.

That's a load of crap.

Take better care of your kid first!

Nam-in hasn't been at his café lately.

Something must be up.

I highly doubt it.

He's been trying to lose weight.

Good for him.

He needs to shed a few pounds, Mom.

I guess you're right about that.

Anyway, what are you doing

with a stand-in of all things?

Some b*stard tried to k*ll me.

What?

Who?

Who is this b*stard?

Hello?

It's me. It's just as I expected.

Plate number 05M 3554.
It belongs to a dump truck.

Grab the camera footage
at the three-way junction

of Macheon-daero 34-gil.

Will you be fine on your own?

I have my own backup.

Don't worry.

Requesting one female agent
at Geumju Hospital.

That's all the more reason
to show them you're completely fine.

Why put on this silly show?

Both Zhuge Liang and Admiral Yi Sun-sin
requested their deaths to be kept secret.

By lowering my adversary's guard,

I'm playing my own hand to my advantage.

It's exciting.

It's right up my alley.

You've totally lost it. Good grief.

Now if you'll excuse me. I'm quite busy.

Right.

Mom,

Dad's having urgent surgery.

Remember what you taught me
while growing up?

Our powers shouldn't be used
without rhyme or reason.

Otherwise, we could lose our powers.

Look.

I'm still just as strong.

It means I wasn't wrong to use my powers.

Even our ancestors agree
your father deserved it.

You're right.

GEUMJU GROUP URGENT NOTICE

Ms. Hwang has been hospitalized.

As her recovery will take a while,

her absence will be inevitable.

Please post any agendas of importance
on the website.

SEND

DM SENT!

-Did you make a lot of rounds?
-I did.

Be on top of the follow-up.

Our business lies in the antidote.

-The antidote?
-That means we should only target

the wealthy who are willing to pay up
to save their lives.

Of course. I'm well aware of that.

Ms. Hwang, the DM has been sent.

Right.

You don't need to worry.

Of course.

Mr. Hwang.

My dad…

has finally returned.

But…

But my mom hit him.

And now,

he's receiving surgery.

Goodness.

Then you should rush to the hospital
instead of sitting here.

I'm…

in distress.

Just get to the hospital.

Wait.

Please take me there.

I don't have any energy left in me.

Go by yourself. Unbelievable.

Mom, you should've held back.

How could you hurt Dad…

Dad…

He couldn't have been ruder.

Shall I book your next appointment?

No, there's no need for that.

Why do you think Mr. Song
only takes on female clients?

He preys on their loneliness.

It's pathetic to see women fall for it.

Are you going to resign, Ji-hye?

How did you know?

Because you're suddenly objecting
despite having known how he was all along.

Ms. Hwang Geum-ju is in the hospital!

Is that so?
Did her appendix burst or something?

No, it seems like
someone crashed into her car.

It serves her right for running wild.

You should visit.

Why?

It seems like a hit-and-run.

The police might peg you as a suspect.

Why me?

You two argued. You had her banished.

"Banish Ms. Hwang
from our premises immediately."

Why you little…

-You know what, Mr. Nam--
-Sir.

I doubt it'll help you or your business

if you get investigated
as a suspect in her hit-and-run case.

Mr. Kwon, why don't we go for drinks?

Sure.

4885…

How can I intercept the shipment?

How can I talk Manager Heo
into giving me answers?

Should I seduce him?

He's annoyed by me, so that won't work.

I got it.

Maybe I'll just say that I love him.

That always seems to work in K-dramas.

Hillary, aren't you heading home?

-I love you.
-What?

Are you that fond of me?

Yes.

I'm heading out. See you tomorrow.

Good night.

Did you call for me?

Would you like to…

have dinner with me?

You b*stard.

Why should I have a meal with you?

-Are you hungry?
-To be true partners,

we should get to know each other better.

That sounds good to me.

What would you like to have?

How about Mongolian cuisine?

That sounds good.

I like how you come to decisions quickly.

I've always been speedy.

I see. What's funny though…

Can I order something pricey?

-I went to the café.
-Sure.

-He was so much uglier than I expected.
-Can I eat a lot?

Listening in on two conversations
is driving me insane.

My head hurts.

Let me help. I'll take Nam-soon's.

No way. Here you go.

Ryu Si-o seems to like Agent g*ng,
doesn't he?

See how he looks at her.

Don't be ridiculous.

Why would that jerk like her?

Who are you throwing shade at?
Agent g*ng or Ryu Si-o?

-Let's go.
-Wait.

Damn it, get your hands off her!

How dare you? I'll twist your wrists off!

Let's go.

Are you still unconscious?

Which hospital are you at?

He's something of an idiot
no matter how I look at it.

Who texts an unconscious person?

Yes. Bread Song.

I'm pretty sure
he's in league with Ryu Si-o.

That's it.

I'll set a trap.

This is Ms. Hwang's secretary.

Ms. Hwang is currently
in Room 707 at Geumju Hospital.

I need some sugar.

That's nice.

Dad!

My gosh, Dad.

In one, two, three.

Please be gentle.

Thank you.

Dad.

Look at the state you're in.

Unbelievable.

Here.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad…

That's enough, Geum-dong.

He just got out of surgery.

Wait until he wakes up.

Where did Mom go
after putting him in this state?

Lamb chops and khorkhog?

We'll have everything
from lamb chops to khorkhog.

How about Bolor for our drinks?

Soyombo.

It's my favorite Mongolian vodka.

We'll take that.

Cheers.

So tell me. Where's your hometown?

Where were you born?

I don't know.

Probably somewhere in Korea.

I was abandoned as a child.

I went to Russia at the age of five.

Were you adopted?

It's something like that.

Then who raised you?

It's not as if you lived alone
in the woods like a wolf.

That would've been a better option.

Tsetseg,

it's about time you told me.

What's the story

behind your super strength?

The strength runs in the family.

My mom is incredibly strong as well.

My Mongolian mom would bathe
my horse Ppappa in her arms.

She lived on mountain goat milk
and mutton all her life.

That's what made her strong,
and I grew up eating that too.

I envy you.

You inherited your strength

and…

were raised by nice parents.

Do you wish to be strong?

Then eat these.

Lamb chops.

This one is for me.

Dig in already.

Go at it with your hands.

He sure is handsome, isn't he?

How is he handsome?

It says "drugs" all over his face.

That's what I mean.
What could be more alluring than drugs?

Nam-soon's great at acting, isn't she?

She's gifted.
Maybe she should be an actor.

Nonsense. She's holding back her anger.

sh**t. I can't hold my bladder any longer.

She's smiling at the man
who tried to k*ll her mom.

Agent g*ng is talented.
She has a bright future ahead of her.

Remember how she brought up
how Ryu does drugs to the bodyguard?

She's one smooth conversationalist.

I'm sure there's a codeword they use
to refer to drugs.

-Paul.
-Right, Paul.

Did you manage to pick that up
while listening to both conversations?

Officer Yeo transcribed the recordings,
so I went through them all night.

That's right.

We teamed up with the precinct.

That reminds me.

Remember how the team leader
was helping the Busan DIU out?

Their unit leader called
and said he never got there.

-He didn't show up?
-No.

He didn't.

His phone is off.

I left him messages,
but he hasn't called back.

We have nothing.

-Let's just drink.
-Yes, let's drink.

Excuse me, sir.

Sir!

Sir!

Hey.

What do you think you're doing?

Sir!

Hey!

Hey!

Sir.

Over there.

We need to call the police.

There's something wrong with him.

Hey, he's a cop.

By the way, Si-o,

I'm curious about the items
that Doogo exports.

Just a second.

Hello?

Yes.

It will be shipped out sometime tomorrow.

Don't worry.

The shipment of CTA4885

will reach you safe and sound.

-Are you done?
-Yes.

Then let me take you home.

Home? As in where I live?

Go to my place.

You remember the address
and passcode, right?

-Hop in.
-Okay.

Korea's prettier at night.

Look at how it sparkles.

Do you know why that is?

That's because

more things happen at night
than you can imagine.

The light has to shine bright enough

to hide it all in the shadows.

But that kind of light isn't real.

It's fake.

I can tell which kind of light is real
and which is fake.

Which am I?

Real…

or fake?

I should answer this wisely.

What do I say?

Are you wondering what to say?

Jeez, you must be a genius.

You're a light that's not sure
if it's real or fake

but could be real if it tries hard enough.

Is this your place?

No, a friend's.

I've been mooching off.

"Mooching off"?

Where's the house?

Way over there…

on the fifth floor.

Now shoo.

Shoo.

-I'll get going.
-Sure. Off you go.

Shoo.

Go on.

You're a light that's not sure
if it's real or fake

but could be real if it tries hard enough.

k*ll him.

Traitors are k*lled
by their former comrades.

That's the Pavel way.

k*ll him!

k*ll him already!

I haven't felt this tipsy in a while.

Dad?

Dad, have you come to?

Yes. My goodness.

Dad.

Geum-ju.

Yes, Dad.

Geum-dong.

Yes, Dad.

You two…

sure have gotten old.

Seriously, Dad.

What took you so long to come home?

Geum-ju, Geum-dong…

I'm sorry.

Where were you
and what have you been up to?

At first, I left to find Nam-soon.

That's why I went to Mongolia.

My dear granddaughter
loved being up in high places.

So I traveled to higher locations,

climbing further up as I went.

I looked for her in places
that were close to the sky.

Lhasa in Tibet is known to sit
at the highest altitude in the world.

I thought that must be it.

I was so sure Nam-soon would be there.

There, I met a guru.

That's when I realized
that it was the will of the heavens.

The higher powers must've brought me there

so that I could pray for Nam-soon.

However, the heavens didn't help
relieve me of my bowel issues.

Then came another revelation.

The higher powers were telling me

to eat Korean food.

They were telling me
to rush back to Korea.

Hold it.

You made your way to Tibet
to look for Nam-soon?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell us?

We thought you had left home
just to abandon us.

So you didn't just abandon us.

You abandoned worldly comforts.

Do you have any idea

how much Mom resented you?

I was going to return
with Nam-soon in my arms.

But…

We found Nam-soon, Dad.

-What?
-Nam-soon came back to us.

Really?

Did you truly find Nam-soon?

Yes, we did.

It's true.

What is he saying?

Oh, Vajrasattva,

allow me to keep my vows.

At long last,

I may stay by your mom's side

and enjoy the rest of our lives together.

You should lie back down.

Be careful!

Your name may mean "in the middle,"

but there's nothing moderate about you,

my dear Joong-gan.

I swear…

I cannot give up on you, Joon-gan.

No,

I won't.

Let me take care of everything.

I'll sort this all out.

I…

Well,

I was only trying to
get something off your lips.

I see.

Right. What exactly is that?

What I'm trying to say is
that it wasn't intentional.

Got it. Likewise.

Hey, your phone buzzed.

It's from Ryu Si-o.

Good night.

Are you kidding me?

"Good night"?

You know, I'm sure
that Ryu Si-o consumes the drug.

I've seen him wield his super strength.

Someone knocked down the rebar.

Why isn't he affected by it though?

I haven't seen him drink water.

Our business lies in the antidote.

I heard them talking about an antidote.

An antidote?

Yes.

I think that's part of their operation.

CTA4885 will be shipped out tomorrow.

We have to intercept it.

Got it. Don't you worry.

I…

I'm so hungry after skipping dinner.

Where are my instant noodles?

Are you feeling peckish too?

Peckish?

But you already gave me one earlier.

A peck.

Everything's a joke to you, isn't it?

That looks good.

I'd like some.

Can I have a bite?

Come sit next to me.

Do that again.

"Can I have some?"

Can I have some?

There you go.

Now go. I'm not sharing my noodles.

What a bummer.

DONGHWA BANK 110-385-82385

NO RESULTS FOUND

What on earth is this?

QUICK WEIGHT LOSS

NO RESULTS FOUND

Ms. Hwang has set up
a place for you to stay.

This is a golf practice facility
that she owns.

It's where you'll be working
for the time being.

She said to make yourself at home
until you get back on your feet.

It's a nice facility.

A lawyer has been appointed for you.

We'll do everything we can
to keep you out of prison.

We've dropped the charges
against you on our end,

but the prosecution will indict you

because a weapon was found at the scene.

You should know…

that Doogo's CEO came to see me.

It was as if he knew
that Nam-soon was Tsetseg.

He asked who Hwang Geum-ju's daughter was.

And?

I lied.

You did the right thing.

Please let me know
if you have any further questions.

All right.

Which room is she in?

Room 707.

She's in a lucky room.

Only family may enter.

Ma'am.

Mr. Bread Song is asking to see her.

Yes, ma'am.

You may enter.

Myung-hee was sent to stay
at the residence you set up for her.

By the way,

Doogo's CEO apparently
asked her about Nam-soon.

It seems he had suspicions
that Tsetseg could be Nam-soon,

but Myung-hee told him otherwise.

Right.

Tell her I'll visit sometime soon.

Yes, ma'am.

Also, Bread Song
just entered your hospital room.

Don't you think he'll figure it out?

-Even with all the bandages--
-He won't.

They're stupider than you think.

Her injuries are severe.

Her face has gotten bigger.

Hey, get me a peach drink.

Yes, sir.

Ms. Hwang,

what a devastating accident you were in.

I feel terrible.

Here you go, sir.

Right.

I banished you from my office
the other day and…

How on earth
did something like this happen?

You should've been more careful.

Anyway, I wish you a speedy recovery,

and I hope to see you again
back in full health.

Then,

we'll leave you to rest.

Are we leaving so soon?

Come on.

But, sir…

I've heard about stand-ins
for CEOs and corporations,

but not stand-ins for patients.

A stand-in?

She isn't Hwang Geum-ju.

-What?
-She's a fake.

How could you tell?

Once I meet a woman,

I can draw her body
even with my eyes closed.

I may not be able to draw
a map of our country,

but I can draw a woman's body.

So how did you figure it out?

Those weren't…

Hwang Geum-ju's nostrils.

Her nostrils?

When I look at women,
I map out the details of their nostrils.

I'm sorry, sir.

One's nostrils

tell me what their assets are worth.

When did you get
such a close look at her nostrils?

Anyway, that woman isn't Hwang Geum-ju.

But I don't get why
she's putting on this weird show.

I just don't get

that woman at all.

Mom.

Is my daughter off to work?

I have an important mission today.

So I heard.

Inspector Kang briefs me
on the investigation every day.

Come sit here.

Did you stay out overnight yesterday?

What about it?

Ryu Si-o asked Myung-hee

if Tsetseg was g*ng Nam-soon.

We'll get caught
if we keep spending time together.

Stay at his place if you can.

One thing can lead to another,
and you may end up living together.

k*ll two birds with one stone.

Get everything in one fell swoop.

Be around your sweetheart
and make him yours too.

I'll make Gan I-sik mine.

I'll bring him home

after taking the proper steps.

She's my daughter for sure.

She's so adorable.

If we get there first,

we'll wait here.

Okay.

You'll cover Agent g*ng's escape route.

I'll take the truck.

Okay.

Inspector Kang,
someone's asking for you downstairs.

Got it.

-Mr. g*ng.
-Hey.

What brings you here?

Well…

Please come this way.

This is Nam-in's weight-loss pill.

Something's off about it.

Ever since he started taking these,

he's been living only on water.

He was passed out on the floor,
lips completely dry,

as if he hadn't had water for days.

Since when?

How much did he drink?

He drank at least two liters at a time.

He's growing more gaunt by the day.
This pill must be causing it.

Can you analyze what it's made of?

That's what I came to ask.

This is Kang Hee-sik of the DIU.

I'd like to request an analysis.

Could you do it right away?

-Mr. Kwon.
-Yes?

-Let's check this.
-Yes, sir.

Look.

It's not as if
this is your first time doing this.

Ms. Baek.

When will the cargo be shipped out today?

Let me see.

At 12:30 p.m.

I'm going to step out for a bit.

Can you cover for me
if Si-o asks where I am?

-"Si-o"?
-Yeah, the CEO.

Oh, you mean Mr. Ryu.

I still can't get used to this.

You call him Si-o. Unbelievable.

Anyway,

I won't be gone long,
so please cover for me.

I'll pick up jumbo dumplings
on my way back.

How did you know I like them?

You only post photos of dumplings
on your social media account.

Even your dog is named Mandu,
which means "dumpling."

I know because I follow you.

-Kimchi dumplings.
-Dumplings.

But that's not where the shipments go.

GANGHAN POLICE PRECINCT

Hey, it's making a left.

I'll drive ahead.

Okay.

Are you kidding me?

Hey, do you have a death wish?

Hey, handsome.

Babe, can you help me?

What's wrong?

What is it?

My car must've broken down.

It won't budge.

Damn, I'm busy as it is.

Come on.

You can help me,

right?

Let me take a look.

What the…

What is this?

I'll try starting the car, babe.

-Thanks.
-What?

GANGHAN POLICE PRECINCT

These are duck feathers.

Let's get some water.

-Paul.
-Paul.

Mr. Ryu's been looking for you,
asking me where you went.

So I told him I sent you to see a doctor
because you looked off.

MISSED CALLS
RYU SI-O

KANG HEE-SIK

-Hello?
-I ran the test as you asked.

The weight-loss pill

is a narcotic.

It's a synthetic drug,
just like the baby formula.

Yes, Inspector Kang. What is this about?

Mr. g*ng asked me

to run an analysis on
the weight-loss pill Nam-in's been taking.

And?

That weight-loss pill…

is a narcotic.

Why did you keep calling me?

Is something up?

Why do you think I called you here?

What?

Goodness!

Would you like…

to go out with me?

STRONG GIRL NAM-SOON

He needs a hospital.

I'll k*ll whoever did this to Nam-in.

It's me. Get me the antidote.

I don't get your mother at all!

It's about Tsetseg.
She didn't come to work today.

Why aren't you at the office
without calling in?

Come to my place now.

The brown journal on the second bookshelf.

No cop is more pissed off
than one who just lost a fellow cop.

Come along quietly
if you don't want to die.

This is the search and seizure warrant
for Doogo.

I'll make them pay.

That man was a detective!

Do I seem that mindless to you?

That b*stard has some nerve.

Ryu Si-o, I'm coming for you.