01x08 - Episode 8

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WALKING ON THIN ICE

DRUG USE ISN’T JUST A MERE
DEVIATION BUT A SERIOUS CRIME

A SINGLE WRONG
CHOICE CAN DESTROY

AN INDIVIDUAL, A FAMILY,
AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE

She takes all my money,
and now, sole custody too?

I need permission to see my son?

What kind of verdict is this?

We did our best,
but the domestic violence...

No, I just pushed her once.
That's all!

Aside from that, unilaterally spending
marital assets was the decider.

In other words,
the money you blew on stocks.

I'll pay it back, damn it!

Smells like dog food.

sh*t, what's the point
of locking them up?

Those drug dealers serve a short time
and come out to do it over.

Damn, look at his car.
It's my first time seeing it.

The world's really unfair, isn't it?

Officers, thank you for everything.

EPISODE 8

I'll just post it
in the kids' group chat.

That'll make it certain, right?

I see that your mother's your only family.
Should I contact her?

There's also the bail issue.

Crap, they said to start off
with personal stuff first...

I'm the type who can't bear
unsolved problems.

Please, wait.

At first, I thought you were
vishing or something, you know?

But the numbers kept bugging me,
like I'd seen them somewhere.

Because Oct 8th is the day
your g*ng member, Kim Bongnam, died.

And on Oct 16th, the drug you lost
was found at Medusa.

Nov 16th is the day
Hwang Donghyun died.

If it happens three times,
it's not a coincidence.

IF IT HAPPENS THREE TIMES,
IT'S NOT A COINCIDENCE

Someone I respect the most
told me that.

Anyway, maybe the first numbers
are deadlines or execution dates,

and the latter numbers
are the fees, you know?

Who's the money-grubber?

MONEY-GRUBBER

The one that gives you
info like this.

Is it a cop?

DICTIONARY

Hey, there.

You're the money-grubber,
aren't you?

Wait...

It wasn't Miyeon.

You figured it out, well done.

You took Phantom's money,
leaked police intel,

and now that they're down,
you're squeezing cash out of us?

Yeah, that's right.

All you need to do is pay me


and I'll watch your backs.

It's a win-win, right?

Don't get c*ck.
I know you're a cop.

You're the one who's being c*ck.

You're planning a revenge
on Kang Hwirim.

I really like the look in your eyes.

I feel a sense of achievement
and satisfaction, you know?

Still doesn't ring a bell?

Take a guess.

It was ten years ago.

It can't be...

- No way, you're...
- Finally catching on?

I looked at the report
from ten years ago

and tailed you a bit
until I figured it out.

I wasn't assigned to your case,
so maybe you don't recall.

I didn't recognize you at first, either.

You've grown a lot.

And changed too.
Both of us have.

I was waiting for the Phantom guys
to come out with the drug bag.

But they came out unconscious.

- That's when I saw the worth.
- What worth?

A college kid and a housewife.

Innocuous backgrounds,
full of experience, great at sales,

and bold to top it all off.

How did you know Hwang Donghyun
would plant his phone there?

I didn't even know that the restaurant
was Phantom's hideout.

You k*lled Hwang Donghyun,
didn't you?

Shush.

You're meticulous too.

I am so good at reading people.

Nice recording.

You like playing with people,
don't you, James?

You know,
I enjoy doing that as well.

I bet you have tons of brushes.

You need to eat well to study hard.

- Looks delicious.
- Thanks, Yeoju.

- Meat won't make you fat.
- Thanks for the dinner.

- Help yourselves.
- Thank you.

- Sua, it's your favorite.
- I know, looks great.

Hey, Eunsoo!

Hurry, let's eat.

Come on.

Honey, is something wrong?

No, nothing.

Mom, this is really good.
Come on.

You like it?
Eunsoo, hurry up.

I made all of this at home.

Honey, I'm getting a call.
I'll call you back.

Gwangnam Police Station.

Ah, yes.

Yes, yes.

Yes, understood.
I'll come now.

Why does sh*t always happen
right before the clock-out?

- What's going on?
- I dunno.

An ER patient is
suspected of drug use.

It's our wedding anniversary.
What do I tell her?

Want me to go?

- Hey, Gyeongdo.
- Yes?

- You know I love you, right?
- No.

Well, now you do.

Thanks. I'll treat you
to something really good.

Thanks, man.

- Have a good one.
- Thanks, you too.

HAPPINESS HOSPITAL ER
SUSPECTED OF DRUG USE

DK: 36 SANGURO, DONGJINGU, SEOUL
MUNGANG UNIV. 0.3 G

Where were you all day?

Something came up.

What's more important than this?

Do you know how mad Austin is?

He's furious for losing money
due to changes in the schedule.

Calm down,
it's just one variable.

Keep the meeting as is.
I'll contact you tomorrow.

A CHAEBOL 4TH-GEN OUTBURSTS
WITH MENTAL ISSUES

Who could it be?
M Electronics? C Group?

TwoN?

There was an article about
a new Executive Director.

If it's TwoN,
it has to be Kang Hwirim.

Better sell your TwoN Holdings shares.

KANG HWIRIM

Where are you?
Why won't you pick up?

Are you kidding me?
Answer the phone.

Pick up. Pick up. Pick up!

Answer!

I'm sorry, I'm sick.
I don't think I can come in.

- I'm sorry.
- Eunsoo, you can't just...

How could you do this?

Acting all perfect, bossing everyone,
pressuring our family!

All while you were doing drugs?

Keep your voice down.
This is a hospital.

What?
Are you embarrassed?

I'm the one embarrassed here.
How am I supposed to live?

Everyone around us knows!

Honey, honey!

Why are you here?

To laugh at me?
On my face?

This is all your fault!
If it weren't for you...

How is this my fault?

- What?
- Did I tell you to do it?

You made your own choices.
How is that my fault?

So what?
Are you saying you're innocent?

Stop making me crazy.
Give me my phone and get out!

You took it, didn't you?

Wouldn't it be dangerous
for you to have it?

As you know,
even if you did drugs,

if they can't prove where you got them,
you could be cleared.

Even if you say
you picked them up off the street,

the police can't disprove it.

But if they find the phone,
they'll know how you got them.

So what?

I'll take care of it.
And make sure it's never found.

Did you take my drugs too?

The cops said
they couldn't find them.

You came to make a deal,
didn't you?

You'll get rid of
my drugs and my phone,

and in return,
I keep quiet about your affair?

Wow, I'm impressed.

How many twists are there?

I used to hate you, Eunsoo.

A woman with nothing
to show for herself,

pretending to be happy and all.
You looked pathetic.

But now, I don't hate you as much.

Now I know you're messed up too.

You know what?

If I were you, I'd never!

- Hello.
- You're back again.

Yes, I heard Yang Miyeon
regained consciousness.

Oh, right this way.

ART CLASS TUTOR

Why do you never answer my calls?

I was just trying to k*ll some bugs.

It was really there.

You look serious.
Did you buy our company's stock too?

I guess you did.

Don't worry.
All the articles will be gone by today,

and the IR next month
will raise the stock prices again.

Next month?
It was supposed to be next year.

We moved it up because of yesterday.
Cover the noise with noise.

You knew about
the IR presentation schedule?

You must've bought a lot.

So, did you bring it?

- Vaca?
- Yeah.

Fine, I'll supply it to you
anytime you want.

But throw me a few more
parties in return.

And maybe plug my NFT
while you're at it.

You paint too?

So you want my friends, right?

I grow my client base,
and you get a steady supply.

It's a win-win.

Yes, sounds good.

But I need to lie low until the IR.

Too bad.

What about the Vaca?

Aren't you going to lay low?

James!

Give me Vaca.

Try checking under the bed.

You really love this view.

I showed you better places,
but you must be feeling this one.

Any special reason?

It was mine originally.

Lost it by mistake.

Oh, so you're getting it back.
Nice!

I worked hard for it.

Kang Hwirim still doesn't know
who you are, right?

You were cut off, kicked out,
and came all this way alone.

If one word from me
ruins your ten years of revenge,

wouldn't that be tragic?

So just do as I say.
If you want your revenge, that is.

Don't get c*ck.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

PAYS 1.5 MIL WON MONTHLY CHILD SUPPORT.
CURRENT ASSETS: RENT DEPOSIT

We need to hurry with the plan.
I'll meet Austin myself.

We're running out of time...

Out of time? Who's Austin?

Why are you here?

Jinhee's mom.

Again with that?

She's not the blackmailer.
She was a client.

Our client!
She was DK!

Are you sure?
How did you not know earlier?

Because she never ordered it
to her home.

She had it sent to a spot
near the school.

What a pain in the a*s.

We need to shut down operations.
The police have started investigating.

A cop came to the hospital today.
The one that came to my house.

Who? Jang Taegu?

No, the younger one.
He's...

Choi Gyeongdo?

How do you know his name?

Wait, then is he...
The cop is the blackmailer?

Kang Eunsoo is your responsibility.

She's our insurance.
Keep the drug on her.

If things go south,
we'll pin it on her.

Make sure she doesn't get
any funny ideas.

Got it?

No, I don't think so.

- Then who?
- If I knew, I wouldn't be here.

We can't shut down.
We owe that guy 100 mil every week.

First, open a new account.

Change the packaging
since the highlighter got exposed.

I switched to drop-off delivery.

Next, we need that
professor lady's phone.

I've got it.

Good. Without the phone,
there's no forensics.

No proof of sale means
no warrant.

They can't reach us.

That's not very like you.

You hate creating risk.

The situation's giving us no choice.

We need to find the blackmailer first.

Then we can either
negotiate or blackmail back.

Business isn't the issue right now!

Oh, I get it.
You want to quit, huh?

Why? Do you finally feel guilty
after seeing a fellow parent get screwed?

But we can't go on living like this.

The more we do this,
the more we ruin others.

We were wrecked from the start!

Is this really because of that professor?

Bullshit. You hated her
from the beginning.

What about Hwang Donghyun?
He tried to strangle you to death.

You actually feel sorry for them?

Has it made you feel any better?

Don't kid yourself!
You're still a criminal!

Humans are so f*cked up.

One minute, they're
on their knees begging.

Next, as soon as they can breathe,
they flip on a dime.

I don't care what you feel inside.

Just don't get in my way
and do as you're told!

Maybe you started this,

but I'll be the one to end it.

b*stard

Name, Yang Miyeon.
Professor of Law at Munggang University.

One of your guys took the case.

She's our client.
Handle it well.

You said you have our back.
Earn your pay.

GWANGNAM POLICE STATION

That professor was
MintCandy's customer?

Yes, that's what it looks like.

In case you forgot,
MintCandy is dead.

It was Hwang Donghyun of Phantom.

He got k*lled for secretly selling drugs
behind Do Gyuman's back.

Is he back from the dead, or what?

- No, it's not that.
- Then what?

What if it wasn't Hwang Donghyun
to begin with?

Do Gyuman denied
k*lling Hwang, remember?

They all say that.
All criminals say they're innocent.

But what if?
What if Hwang wasn't MintCandy,

and Do Gyuman didn't k*ll Hwang either?

It's not just Yang Miyeon.

Iksan, Jeonju, Busan, Incheon, Mapo...

They're all regions where
the candy-shaped meth was reported.

All after our case got closed.

I know that there are
tons of online drug dealers.

We can't say it's Phantom's meth
just because it looks similar.

And yet?

Let the national lab
run a composition analysis.

If it's a different drug,
I'll drop it.

But if it's the same,
our case isn't over.

The culprit holding the missing stash

might also be the one
who k*lled Hwang Donghyun.

- Who are the suspects?
- What? I, uh...

Start with that.
Bring me something I can take upstairs.

Thank you, sir!

I don't want anyone but you
and Detective Park to know about this.

I think there's a spy in our team.

What?

I found out while analyzing
Hwang's texts.

I'll put it in the report.

Gyeongdo.

Don't overdo it.

If you burn out,
it's hard to get back up.

What a pity.

STUDY ABROAD TO SHINE

FIRST NOTICE OF PAYMENT DUE

Mom, blood!

Don't mind me and go to school.
You're late.

No, but still...

It's okay, honey.
I'll clean it. You rest.

Sorry, I'll clean it up.

Just don't do anything.
What can you even do?

Both of you just leave me alone!

Gosh...

The incident happened
sooner than planned,

and TwoN Holdings shares nosedived.

And I ended up losing money.

Funding TwoN Construction has drained cash
from the Holdings branch.

They'll likely seek a stock-backed loan.

If the price plunges,
TwoN shares will open at limit-down,

triggering forced sell orders.

That's when we strike.

Most importantly,
only we know about this.

Because I'm the one
who'll create the incident.

When's the D-day?

On Dec 8th, they will hold
the IR presentation

which had been planned for next year,
to cover up the incident.

Kang Hwirim will host it.

Press and officials will attend to
hear about the one trillion won project.

When our operation begins that day,



Actually, with just 1%,
we can take over TwoN.

And whether this plan succeeds or fails,
Austin, you lose nothing.

I received the money.
Did you take out a loan?

I sold my car.

Just 4,000 more shares
and we'll hit the target stake.

- 4,000 shares?
- Yeah, 200 mil won to go.

I have everything else ready.
Can you handle it?

I'll figure it out before the IR.
Don't worry.

I'll be off.

You should drop by the house.

Mom's birthday is soon.

SEARCH IMAGE

Austin Kim

M&A consultant?

Why are you involved
with someone like this?

Wait...

Seonjung Construction.

Seonjung Construction?

They look similar.

I even cut ties with my own family.

BRO

Finally, Eunsoo is back
to her usual self.

REGISTERED SUBJECT
HAS LEFT THE DESIGNATED ZONE

- Seongyeol, I'll be back.
- What?

- Where are you going?
- What? Where's she going?

Eunsoo, Eunsoo!

Do you know who painted these?

He did.

If you buy a painting,

you get Vaca as a freebie!

I sent everyone the link.
Check it out!

Awesome!

You'll never get
a deal like this anywhere.

What are you doing here?

You're going up the social ladder
thanks to me, huh?

This isn't the Joseon Dynasty.

What difference is there?
Right?

You once said the exact same thing.

I did? When?

A long time ago.
You won't even remember.

KANG HWIRIM

There you go!

Let's go around and dance together...

Anyone home? Hello?

Anyone home? Hello?

Is your wife home?

I came by once before.

Uh, I'm a police officer.

I paid for this myself.

Do you make your own living?
Do you live alone?

Sometimes my mom
and her boyfriend come by.

My mom works at a bar.

I never talk about it,
but there's no point hiding from you.

Nothing to be ashamed of.

If a cashier is embarrassed
by a professor,

and a bar waitress by a cashier,

then who's at the very bottom
of the pyramid?

Honestly, the most pathetic ones
are those who play along.

You really sound like your mom.

She was very cool
at the open class.

The delivery part-time job...
Do you know what you carry?

It changes every time.
I take whatever pops up in the chat.

I peeked once,
and it was an adult toy.

- The long...
- No, don't say it.

I haven't opened anything since.

Why? Interested?

No, just curious.

How much does it pay?

What do you mean by that?

I've been cutting you slack
because I know you.

I gave you advances and rearranged
your shifts for your husband's sake.

But this is too much.

You were late and absent
twice this week.

I'm not being unreasonable.
You crossed the line.

I've always covered for others and
even picked up extra shifts when needed.

I also handled orders and payments
when you were busy.

I did everything for you.

What I mean is...

I guess we had our troubles.
Let's end it here.

I hope you find
a better job for yourself.

I've worked here for five years,
ever since I quit the bank.

You know how hard
I've worked for you.

If I lose this job too,
I've got nowhere left to go.

- Isn't it cold today?
- Yeah, it's chilly.

- Want your receipt?
- Yes, please.

I've deposited your pay.
You're done here.

Boss, please give me
one more chance. It's my fault.

Return the warehouse keys
and everything to Sungyeol.

Please!

Get the warehouse key from here...

I'll get going now.
Thank you.

VISIT TO KANG EUNSOO'S HOUSE

SHE IS HWANG DONGHYUN'S COWORKER

SHE IS YANG MIYEON'S ACQUAINTANCE

Three coincidences...

Hyuk told me you're still painting.

So you went to college after all.

He's graduating top of his class.

It's still pending.

Good.

You've worked hard.

Say what you want to say.

Happy birthday.

Take it.

Yeah...

Thank you.

Go on, eat.
You too.

Okay.

- What are you doing?
- Yes...

Does it taste okay?

It's really good.

- It's delicious.
- Help yourself.

You too.

- Yeah.
- Good.

Mom made this especially for you.

I'll pour you a drink.

I need to use the bathroom.

Oh, Dad.

Didn't you say
you got some good wine?

Ah, right. I'll bring it.
Let's have a glass.

If your ex-spouse takes your child
and remarries or emigrates,

you can file a custody modification.

What if she does both
without my consent?

Can I bring my son back?

- Well, that depends.
- Depends on what?

Your proof of stable housing
and financial means.

You must prepare and submit
the documents as soon as possible.

Before she leaves the country
with the child.

You said you're okay now.
That's why I called him.

I thought I'd be fine,
but I guess I'm not fine after all.

It's been ten years.

Kyung had it hard himself.

It's all in the past.
Let's just forget it now.

If I could do that,
I wouldn't be like this, okay?

- Honey!
- Kyung k*lled a person!

I'll go.

Kyung...

Kyung!

JAMES

I want 200 million a week,
cash only.

Huh? That detective's here again.

Is he like family?

Or the patient
is a very big criminal.

HWANG DONGHYUN'S m*rder...
IS IT DO GYUMAN? JAMES?

OR KANG EUNSOO?

You're the only one
who knows the whole truth.

HAPPY MART

TWON HOLDINGS
IR PRESENTATION D-DAY

Just 4,000 more shares
and we'll hit the target stake.

- 4,000 shares?
- Yeah, 200 mil won to go.

Secure the shares first.
Jang Taegu comes after.

I do feel a bit bad for Eunsoo.

No, it's your Dad's!

Once the IR's over,
I'll return everything.

Just hang in there a bit longer.

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He raised it to 200 million.
Handle this one last time.

I suddenly thought to myself.

Comparing now and
before all this started...

Which one's worse off?

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Madam!

One thing's for sure.
Every misfortune and every luck

has its breaking point.

Mr. Kang Hwirim?

And I will not face it all alone.

Where's Mom?

I don't know,
she left early morning.

Dad, I'm skipping breakfast.

- But I made it for you.
- See you later.

What? You're here this early?

Good morning.

- I got the reinvestigation approved.
- Really?

I need a solid report
to convince the section chief.

Sir, could you please
review my report?

- I'm not confident about it.
- Bring it here.

Let's see... Kang Eunsoo?

She's the only one connected to James,
Hwang Donghyun, and Yang Miyeon.

- Where's my money?
- I need a little more time.

Are you screwing me over
with Kang Eunsoo?

What's going on?

Internal Affairs.
Is Inspector Jang Taegu here?

You're both finished.

I'll show you
just how far I can go.

How are you here?

I told you, didn't I?

I'm quick to notice things.

Guess you never took me seriously.

I guess hitting the rock-bottom story
was of your own.

I thought you were a real cop.
I would've never imagined.

That you had another reason
to catch me.

Did you mess with the money?

Where's my money?

You're asking the wrong question.

How's that money yours?

I earned all of it.

WALKING ON THIN ICE

It wasn't me, really!

I'll fix everything!

I had a plan for both of us!

It's too late!

A lady came to me,
saying she'd sell me everything.

I told you not to try so hard.

Mom!

Honey!

What have you done?

What you want is the drug, isn't it?

Let's get rid of it.

I'm

Run!

Not giving up.