All language subtitles for [English] The Empire ep 7

(Kim Sun A, Ahn Jae Wook)

(Lee Mi Sook, Song Young Chang)

(Shin Koo, Oh Hyun Kyung)

(The Empire)

You should know.

Why is that?

Their goal is you.

Didn't you mess with the dolphin?

According to Detective Ji,

that jerk instinctively
knows how to protect himself.

He was born with that instinct.

"Don't mess with me. This
is what happens to you."

And he plans to make an example out of you.

Gosh.

What an honour.

And I'm your fan.

Let me say this again.

I don't trust you.

But you trust Prosecutor Oh?

What do you mean?

You had him use me once.

The number of visits the dolphin
made to the prosecutors' office.

Of course, I gained
something from him as well.

Business and real life aren't the same.

I know how it is.

And I must protect my favourite star.

Keep it a secret from Prosecutor Oh.

He's soft-hearted.

If he finds out how much risks I take,

he would be so shocked.

(MINGUK UNIVERSITY)

(Episode 7)

There's so much to cover
for the midterm exam.

Personally, it's not fun for me at all.

Mr. Han Kang Baek.

Can you think of a poem that can comfort...

this exhausted soul?

A poem that will give me a
lot of energy to live my life.

"That is a wall."

"When we feel there's an unclimbable wall,"

"ivies quietly climb the wall."

"When we call it a wall of despair
as it is without a drop of water..."

"and uninhabitable for a seed to grow,"

"ivies move forward without hurry."

"No matter how small the progress is,"

"ivies always intertwine
and climb up together."

"Until the despair is
completely covered in green,"

"they hold onto the
despair and never let go."

"When we drop our head, thinking
the wall is unclimbable,"

"a leaf of the ivy..."

"leads thousands of ivy leaves..."

"and climbs the wall in the end."

What do you think?

Is that enough to comfort...

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I have dry eyes as you know.

I'm disappointed.

I tell you everything, Nan Hee.

But you...

have a lot of secrets.

That's just the image I'm creating.

A secretive woman with a lot of secrets.

You look like you're standing at a cliff.

Once I move in with you,
I'll feel more stable.

If you're marrying me for my
sake, you don't have to do that.

Why not? Do you not feel
confident you can do this?

Gosh, you're such a nice son.

You don't want to go against your mother.

There's something you don't know.

My mom is the last person...

to lecture me about this.

In the end, she will let me do what I want.

What do you mean?

It's about when she married my stepdad.

It was crazy.

She even left home with me.

She moved in with my stepdad right away.

She said she would live the rest
of her life without my grandma...

because she didn't approve.

Your mom did that?

You can't believe it, right?

She said he was the only one for
her and she loved him so much.

She cried her eyes out.

So...

don't do this for my sake.

You should put yourself first.

Let's get married.

That's putting me first.

(20 years ago)

Geun Woo, I'm counting on you.
You know that, right?

Okay? I can count on you, right?

- Soo Hyuk.
- Yes.

I'm about to throw up.

Hey, hold it.

Hey, come here. Hold it.

Yes, Mom.

Yes, he's here.

No. I can bring him home.

Okay. Bye.

Did your mom send you now? Come on.

Some people might think
that we got married...

because we were madly in love.

Hey, Attorney Nam.

Hey, why is he acting so arrogant?

I thought it would be easy
since his family was in debt.

Okay. I'll count on you, Attorney Nam.

For now, it might seem like the
case is only worth 50,000 dollars.

But if they lose, Jusung will lose
hundreds of thousands of dollars.

That cannot happen.

All rise.

(Courthouse)

(Judge)

Please be seated now.

I will present my ruling now.

Considering the overall
evidence presented...

regarding the plaintiffs' experiences,

nature of their tasks, work environment,

health and medical evaluations,

due to the constant exposure
of harmful substances...

to the plaintiffs from
their work environment,

additional injuries and
diseases were caused.

Or it is suitable to consider that
this work environment accelerated...

the diseases or injuries
based on their experiences.

The causal relationship between...

the nature of their job and
the diseases and injuries...

is recognized to a certain degree.

Hence, it's illegal...

for the defendant not to compensate
them by using a different premise.

Therefore, the plaintiffs' demand
will be accepted by the court.

We won!

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

We won! Thank you.

We won!

The bus.

Wait!

(In Front of Seoul Courthouse)

Come on.

Did you even know how much
the drinks cost there?

Why did you drink so much?

Mr. Han Gun Do was pretty angry.

Who are you?

Don't you know who I am?

Really?

Must I know you?

Well, hold on.

Talking to you like this in
the car is hurting my neck.

Why don't you get in? Let
me give you a ride home.

I went there, thinking it was
my colleague's birthday party.

But Mr. Han was there.

I'll send you the money for the drinks.

That's fine.

I can cover it.

I don't want Ham & Lee law
corporation paying for my drinks.

I'm not from Ham & Lee law corporation.

Pardon?

Didn't you major in law at
Seoul National University?

I did.

Well, it's embarrassing
to bring this up myself.

Everyone who majored in
law at SNU knew who I was.

Why?

Because you're pretty?

If that was the case,
it would've been great.

I married my senior,
Prosecutor Ko Won Kyung,

at the age of 20 and then divorced him.

I was more famous...

as Ham Min Heon's granddaughter
and Han Gun Do's daughter.

You were pretty cool today.

Hence, it's illegal...

for the defendant not to
compensate them by using...

a different premise.

Therefore, the plaintiffs'
demand will be accepted...

by the court.

We won. We did it.

I learned a lot.

I was only doing my job
as I had been taught.

Well, so was everyone.

"Based on the Constitution, the law,"

"and the conscience of
the judicial officer."

But the problem was...

that their conscience changed way
too quickly in front of my dad.

But you were different.

Their food is really good.

Do you want some then?

Can we?

(Railroad Tteokbokki)

You know what?

I'm not...

that different.

Pardon?

I was tempted like everyone.

Mr. Han Gun Do.

He knew exactly how to tempt people.

In other words, you have
nothing to learn from me.

I'm thinking of resigning
from my judgeship too.

The desire of living in
comfort is already creeping in.

Aren't you Prosecutor Han Hye Ryul?

I just didn't know how you looked.
But I've heard a lot of you.

Right.

I told you I was famous.

Prosecutor Han.

You're not famous just because of
your divorce or your family's money.

People said they could tell
you were a much bigger person.

And now I know that they were right.

So don't be so hard on yourself.

You don't know anything about that punk!

Don't say such things about him.

You don't know about his
intention of approaching you.

You have no idea how evil he is!
You don't know anything!

I told you not to say
such things about him!

What do you know about him?
How could you say that?

Is it his fault that he
grew up in a poor family?

He's evil!

He can't be more evil than this family.

All there's left in this
house is dishonest and greed.

He can't be worse than this evil family!

Hey, you brat.

That guy definitely has problems.

Look what he did to you.

How could you say such
things to your parents?

When did our daughter become so rude?

I will...

move out with Kang Baek.

I'm moving in with him.

I don't plan on seeing you guys again.

What did you say?

What on earth is she talking about?

I won't be with anyone but Na Geun Woo.

I...

I love him so much!

You can't marry Hong Nan Hee.

You won't even answer me now?

Are you even my son?

How could you change like this?

What on earth did she do to you?

- How could you change like this?
- It's not because of her.

Then who did this to you?

If you want to place blame, it's you.

What? This is because of me?

What on earth are you talking about?

Have you forgotten?

You moved out of the house
with me to marry Dad.

If you continue to disapprove,

I'm going to move out and
live with Nan Hee first.

What?

It won't change the fact
that I plan to marry Nan Hee.

I just want my family's
blessing when I marry her.

Kang Baek.

You already have a lot on
your plate other than this.

Let me handle my own life.

Kang Baek.

I'm begging you.

Mom.

Get up.

Please.

Do this for me.

Please?

Why do you hate her so much?

You have no idea...

about her intention
behind approaching you...

and how evil she is.

Please, Kang Baek. Please?

How could you say the same things
Grandma said to you 20 years ago?

So was Grandma right?

Please stop saying those mean
things about my girlfriend!

Dad.

Honey.

I...

I need to talk to you.

Why?

Are you going to tell me
that you're having an affair?

Is that so?

What are you talking about?

If that's not it, I'm not in
any mood to listen to you.

Professor Na, I thought you were
so scared to be seen with me.

I can't believe you're here in person.

What if someone sees us together?

Why aren't you answering your phone?

I thought you wanted to break up with me.

Is that why you're doing this?

- But still. How could you...
- Wait.

Are you here because of Kang Baek?

What does that have to do with you?

Nan Hee, I'm sorry.

- But still. Kang Baek is...
- Then you won't break up with me?

Will you keep seeing me?

Will you break up with
Prosecutor Han and marry me?

I thought so.

So you're sorry and just
want to break up with me.

You just want me to leave you alone.
Isn't that it?

What do you want me to do?

What can you do?

Do you have money?

You're just their son-in-law.
It's not your money.

Mr. Na, it's already done.

I never wanted anything from you anyway.

A former judge, an elite
lawyer, a law school professor,

a next-generation leader,
and a presidential candidate.

Did you think I fell for your titles?

Of course, you're very attractive.

But...

I felt bad for you.

I was sad to see you live
your life under their control.

I thought I knew who you were.

I thought you were just lost
because of the circumstances...

and that you wanted to do
the right thing in the end.

How stupid of me. I was fooling myself.

I'm really sorry.

I thought I was comforting your soul.

But...

you treated me like a mistress
as if I had been one all along.

You insulted me, darn it.

Nothing is going to stop me now.

So don't provoke me like this.

Nan Hee, please.

I know what I did wrong.

But please.

Kang Baek...

Are you jealous?

Don't be.

You must wish him happiness as his father.

Nan Hee.

Reporter Yoon Eun Mi. The
news embargo has been lifted.

Please tell us about this news.

Sure. This is about the Christmas Fund.

The dolphin was known as the
mastermind behind the fund.

Chairman Ji Joon Ki wrote this
letter by hand in the cell.

According to this statement letter,

he had lobbied a wide range of people...

from former and current politicians,
police officers, and prosecutors.

And it was quite shocking
to find out that...

he even entertained prosecutors...

who were involved in the
case at adult clubs...

through his lawyer who used
to be a chief prosecutor.

I see. On top of that, Chairman Ji said...

this was only the tip of the iceberg...

and he planned to expose more people
that received bribes from him.

Is that true that he plans
to expose more people?

That's right.

Considering the targets of
Chairman Ji's alleged lobbying...

were prominent politicians
and high-ranking officials,

the people he plans to expose
must be quite influential...

in the legal and financial circles
according to my speculation.

Their goal...

is you.

"Don't mess with me. This
is what happens to you."

And he plans to make an example out of you.

If the content of this
statement is confirmed,

and if he does expose more people,

it will certainly affect politics
and the overall social...

It's just as Eun Mi said.

What? Are you disappointed?

Of course. I bet everyone
wanted him as their source.

Prosecutor Ko's Intel that helped
him solve cases was nothing...

compared to this.

I must not have taught you right.

You fell for that con artist's lies.

Here's Fraud 101.

You tell people what they want to hear.

And the dolphin is conning the
people who have been waiting...

for a scandal like this.

I doubt that he's lying.

It doesn't matter if he's lying or not.

Once he thinks there's
nothing for him to gain,

he will change his stance
without feeling guilty at all.

That's the problem.

What will you do then?

There's no proof. It all
hangs on his statement.

Prosecutors can't be swayed
by sly words like his.

We must investigate and find proof.

Okay. I was short-sighted.

And people who have been
mooching off the crumbs...

will want to do anything
to spit out the crumbs...

if they can.

I surrender.

We can't beat that darn criminal.

Never.

He exposed a senior
prosecutor as a warning.

And former prosecutor generals
are being talked about now.

To be honest, I'm so scared.

- Let's pull out.
- Right.

The bigger the mess gets,

the tighter we must stay together.

The moment we let go of his hands,

he will bring up how we treated
him with drinks and Chinese food.

Darn it. Really?

Treating criminals with food and drinks...

in the prosecutors' office
will be criticized more...

than stealing hundreds
of thousands of dollars.

It was only a while ago
people demanded to abolish...

the detainment protocol.

Is there proof?

Didn't we pay with cash?
As a special activity fee?

Come on. You know better.
I bet he wrote down everything.

Once they look into the security
footage of nearby restaurants,

finding that will be a piece of cake.

We're already stuck with him,

so if we don't use him well,

it will be the end of us.

That jerk...

is crazy.

Not to give him control,

we must play him at his own game.

- Good shot.
- Nice.

- Gosh. You hit it so far.
- Thank you.

Attorney Nam. You must have passed
the bar with your golf skills.

Right. If that was the case,

I would have had a perfect
win rate at trials.

Gosh. That sounds awesome.

Let's go.

You're certain the direction
has changed, right?

It's more than that.

Everyone is talking about
lobbying at the adult clubs.

Adult clubs, women, and lobbying.

Once these keywords hit
the news, it's over then.

All right. Good work.

I owe you one.

Gosh. You hardly owe me anything.
You're my VIP client.

I have a very long bill for you.

Goodness.

Come on. It's me.

I thought we were more than
just business partners.

You should have known that I
couldn't be accommodating...

the moment you used an untrustworthy jerk.

Gosh. You told him that?

My neck was on the line too.
I had to tell him what I knew.

Blaming other people is
a bad habit of yours too.

Sir, here's a thing about golf.

Power isn't everything. You know?

Are you saying I have no
power or the techniques?

I didn't mean it like that.

Come on. Where did my ball land?

The defendant is 20 years old.

She was a college student
who lived with her parents.

The defendant's father
had always been strict.

When the defendant came home
late or stayed out the night,

he punished her severely.

On the days he drank, it was worse.

And one day,

the defendant's father was
found dead in the house.

Next to him was a bottle of soju
with agricultural chemicals inside.

The first suspect was his
wife who found the body.

That's the defendant's mother.

The victim also assaulted
his wife when he was drunk.

And the wife left home
because of domestic abuse.

She and the victim weren't on good terms.

But the problem arose unexpectedly.

There were many life and
accident insurance policies,

and the defendant was the beneficiary.

The combined insurance claim
was 1.5 million dollars.

When the defendant applied
for the insurance claims,

the insurance company suspected an
insurance fraud and reported her.

That's when the suspect changed...

from the defendant's
mother to the defendant.

Anyway, there was no evidence
for the defendant's mother.

That's when she made a
confession that became a problem.

Right. That's it. That's
when things went south.

The defendant...

and the defendant's mother
claimed they were the culprit.

Then what do you think the
investigative agency did?

They would say they were accomplices.

Right.

This confession was good news
to the insurance company.

Since the defendant was
involved in the crime,

they didn't have to give out the claim.

This is a tragedy.

The defendant's mother passed
away due to a chronic disease...

when she was detained to be investigated.

But the defendant lost her father...

and her mother as well.

I'll be very late or
won't come home tonight.

I need to practice the mock
trial contest for the last time.

Even if it's late, I want you to come home.

I'll try.

Leave Kang Baek alone for now.

I'm telling you not to add fuel...

to his temporary emotions.

Are you with Hong Nan Hee?

(Are you with Hong Nan Hee?)

(Sent)

(My son)

Kang Baek's in the shower, Mother.

Should I tell him to come out?

What do you think you're doing?

Honey. Your mother called.

What are you doing?

Kang Baek's not going home tonight.

He can't.

I won't let him.

Put Kang Baek on the phone now!

Hong Nan Hee!

Give me Hong Nan Hee's number.

Give me her number now!

What's the matter?

You're her adviser.

You know her number.

Kang Baek said he's not
coming home tonight,

and he's with her in the hotel.

What?

But...

Kang Baek's not that type of guy.

Yes. That's the problem.

Call her yourself.

Now?

I called Kang Baek, and Hong
Nan Hee answered his phone.

She said he was in the shower.

I told her to send him home.

She said she won't.

And she hung up on me.

She's not going to answer my phone.

So call her now.

Hurry up.

(Hong Nan Hee)

Honey.

Well, Ms. Hong.

Sor...

Sorry for calling you so late.

Ms. Han's next to you, isn't she?

Are you...

with Kang Baek right now?

Look, Professor Na.

Don't you think you crossed the line?

You call a woman in the
middle of the night...

and ask whom she's with?

How rude is that?

Well...

Send Kang Baek home now!

Kang Baek is not a child.

He's an adult.

What?

You said you wouldn't show.

Mr. Na is going to notice it.

Get a grip,

Ms. Han Hye Ryul.

Ms. Hong. I'm sorry,

but no matter what happens,

I plan not to get you involved with my son.

As a parent, my love for my son...

is my right and duty.

So, if you really care about Kang Baek,

you should give up now.

If I give up on Kang Baek,

will you give up on Na Geun Woo?

Do you think that makes sense?

Why not?

If you really love and
understand Kang Baek,

you should be able to give
up on Na Geun Woo easily.

How rude.

Think about your bad manner
to call me at this hour.

Bye now.

How dare you.

She hung up on me again.

I will never forgive her.

How arrogant.

(An hour ago)

In the first trial, only
the defendant showed up...

and agreed on all evidence.

I've found a motive case.

It happened 30 years ago
before we were even born.

It's called Kim's father's murder.

At the time, it made the headline.

In 1990,

they might have beat her
or didn't let her sleep...

and forced her to confess.

We can't neglect the chance of
planted evidence or forgery.

But in the contest,

we can't interrogate the
defendant or the victim.

They assumed the defendant
agreed on the evidence...

and considered the evidence admissible.

- So the point is...
- Wait.

Give me a second.

If we get to the point now,

we'll have to stay up all night, right?

I'm really okay with that.

We're out of coffee or energy drinks.

Already?

- Fine. Let's take a break.
- Yes.

I'll go to the convenience store nearby.

Me too.

I'll go too.

Yes, go. I'll organize the data.

Oh, don't buy too much
coffee or energy drinks.

You're caffeine addicts.

- Okay.
- Okay?

Yes.

Hey.

Do you need anything?

I'm good.

- My phone.
- Let's just go.

Are you expecting a call
from your girlfriend?

Honey. I won't call you. Just hurry up.

Okay. I'll be right back.

- Watch the house.
- Okay.

(Mom)

Are you with Hong Nan Hee?

(Mom)

Kang Baek's in the shower, Mother.

Is it true the prosecutors who
were treated in the adult club...

are investigating the Christmas Fund?

Do you have any comment on the claim...

that the former chief
prosecutor prepared a meeting...

in a adult club with
prosecutors in active service?

The dolphin was summoned to
the prosecution office...

for more than 70 times.

It was just the other day when
the prosecution service...

promised to stop pacifying
the prisoners illegally.

Do you still make deals with prisoners?

Han Hye Ryul.

Throw her out.

What about Ji Yi?

Are you worried about Ji Yi?

Are you expecting me to buy that?

That's not what I mean.

I'm asking if you considered
all the circumstances.

You're good at upsetting
people, aren't you?

Are you saying I don't
consider all the circumstances?

I'm worried about Ji Yi so much.

You think you worry
about her more than I do?

But I'm about to go down!

If I go down, what about Ji Yi?

Besides, just because
I mess Han Hye Ryul up,

that family wouldn't even flinch.

Ji Yi's joining that family,
not as Han's daughter-in-law.

So, even if we throw Han Hye Ryul,

it won't affect Ji Yi.

You said it yourself.

To take advantage of the dolphin.

IL, Han Hye Ryul?

She's never that easy.

If things go wrong...

Four prosecutors who were
enjoying with girls...

in the private club got caught.

We have to prosecute someone.

Besides,

the former chief prosecutor's
scandal broke out.

Guess who's next?

If it has to be someone in
the active list, it's me.

Me.

I'm telling you for the last time.

Throw Han Hye Ryul.

We'll find out...

whether she's easy or not.

("Yoon Sung-gyu's News Focus")

Hello. This is Yoon Sung Gyu.

Today, we'll begin with MBS' exclusive.

Recently, the practical
body of Christmas Fund,

Chairman Ji Joon Ki also
known as the dolphin,

disclosed treating current prosecutors...

and former chief prosecutor
in the private club...

via mail from prison and
caused a big controversy.

Then Chairman Ji implied
an additional disclosure.

However, Chairman Ji suddenly
reported to MBS yesterday...

that his disclosure notice and
letter from prison were never true,

and he was forced to make them...

under pressure and conciliation...

by Senior Prosecutor Han Hye Ryul...

of Seoul Central District
Prosecutor Anti-Corruption Office.

Chairman Ji. Is it true that
you received unfair treatment?

Chairman Ji. Is it true you
had to wait for a long time...

in the defendant's waiting room?

Chairman Ji also revealed
that if he does not comply...

with Jusung and the Blue
house investigation,

he'll receive considerable disadvantages...

such as a special investigation
and the Max penalty...

So that's what happens in the end.

The couple only talked about...

justice and fairness.

But the professor husband turns out
to be cheating with his student.

And the prosecutor wife...

has a headwind for
blackmailing the con prisoner.

By the way,

I have to say I'm jealous of
the intercourse in the car.

What?

You never had an intercourse
in the car before?

Your life has been a waste.

Yes, that's kind of true.

I stopped my wife and her
parents from ending up in prison,

but they don't know who
got them their wealth...

and divorced me overnight and abandoned me.

I didn't just waste my life. I'm an idiot.

Who can be more idiotic than I am?

The old man who tells everyone...

I'm just a puppet son-in-law isn't enough.

A wife who's not scared of her husband.

A daughter who's trying
to steal my position.

They think I'm an idiot...

who has no clue.

Only if I get Ham & Lee, then...

Hey.

You better hold onto the right person.

I have nothing to hold onto.

I'm just a punk who cleans up after you.

Cheers.

When's Hye Ryul coming home?

She said she's still at work.
She's going to be late.

How can she be working on a day like this?

He's right.

He's worried about her so much
he can't even go to sleep.

She should come home early
and discuss it with us.

She should reassure the
elder in the family.

She's probably struggling
to come up with a plan.

What on earth is going on?

There may be no evidence of what they said,

but they must have a
proof to take that stand.

Yes.

So I am worried.

Did she go too far for
her performance record?

I cannot say that is highly unlikely.

I did not notice because
I've only seen her at home,

but I guess Hye Ryul was
a prosecutor after all.

A prosecutor you'd see in a movie.

It happens during the investigation.

You don't know what criminals are like.

Still, the world has changed.

That's the problem.

That doesn't change the criminals.

They don't repent. They were born evil.

How can they change when
they can't be saved?

Father. I have something to say.

Fine.

I don't know why father and daughter
have so many secrets to say,

but I'm disappointed in you.

I don't mind having you around.

Mother.

It's not easy...

to speak ill of my husband.

If you really consider me as your mother,

that's the first thing you'd
talk about without hesitation.

Don't you think?

In fact, it's about your husband.

I can't help but notice it.

That's true.

I am sorry.

I will eventually feel closer to you.

Like I always say,

I have no other way to
survive in this house...

except for you to live a long life.

Yes, I will.

You should hurry up.

Father.

This has something to do with Han Gun Do.

He's very clever this way.

Moo Ryul is immature and weak-minded.

She probably considers him as a
shelter and is swayed by him...

without seeing the future.

And Attorney Nam is the
bridge between them.

Attorney Nam is unreasonably greedy.

He got divorced for going
after his wife's fortune.

Yes.

Both of them are not easy to deal with.

That's how we ended up here.

But now that they made up their
mind to take over Ham & Lee,

we cannot overlook.

Father.

You must not let go of Ham & Lee.

That's how you can protect Mother...

and save my children.

That's the only way.

When Chairman Ji did not comply,

she made him wait in the
defendant's waiting room...

Darn wench.
- for ten hours...

Let's do this. - without
any particular reason.

This waiting room is not
cleaned or ventilated regularly,

and is very small and has no windows.

Chairman Ji who is suffering
from claustrophobia...

- claims it affected his health...
- Dolphin, that jerk.

I told her so many times...

that she should be careful.

That's not like you.

It's true that the dolphin is a jerk,

but it's her fault for making a prisoner...

wait in the waiting room for
ten hours without any reason.

You always said the prosecutors
must get rid of such custom.

What did you say?

Hey. You think that's the same as this?

They are different.

But when you get involved with
a jerk, it's always your loss.

When you fight the poo, you're
guaranteed to get dirty.

Still, I never thought Han
Hye Ryul would do that.

In other way, she's a
prosecutor down to her bones.

Hey. Don't you feel bad?

Because we missed the executive member,

she might have pushed him too far.

How is that our fault?

You're acting strange.

Are you into Han Hye Ryul?

- What?
- Look at that.

No matter how pretty she is,

she's married and has a child.

What on earth are you talking about?

I already have enough on my mind.

Seriously.

Geez.

I'll get you some coffee.

- Yoon Eun Mi.
- Yes.

Come here.

Be honest with me.

You knew about Han Hye
Ryul's case, didn't you?

Tell me now.

Everyone knows the fund
executives move onto you.

You knew, but you left it
out on purpose, didn't you?

I was working to check the facts.

You think this is a joke?

Can't you read the room?

Didn't you see the presidential
candidate preference?

If it's about Han Hye Ryul,
you should even be counting...

how many times a day she
goes to the restroom.

This is huge!

How dare you drop it without my permission?

Then should I go ask her
how many times a day...

she goes to the restroom and
how she feels after each time?

If I just wrote what those
swindlers told me to write,

it'd be nothing but a tabloid story.

Since when did everyone trust
those swindlers so much?

Everyone is swayed or
confused by what they say.

Stop, that's enough.

What can you bring me?
What's your conclusion?

A counterargument for the MBS
headline and the plan to handle it.

I'll interview her and
get it directly from her.

Even the people around her
are keeping their lips sealed.

Everyone's going nuts,
trying to interview her.

Do you really think she'd talk?

I am sure she'll talk,
if I'm the one asking.

Hey.

You're alive, right?

I'm dead. Why do you ask?

Why didn't you answer my calls?

What? You called?

(Senior Prosecutor Han Hye Ryul)

Of course, I called you.

I see.

The phones were ringing off the hook,

so I unplugged my office phone
and put my cell phone on silent.

I was worried.

Hey, if you were worried
thinking I might be dead,

why didn't you check in on me sooner?

I figured you probably had a
headache and wanted to rest up.

Why would I have a headache?

I told you that we should just surrender.

What? This situation is utterly ridiculous.
How could you...

Don't tell me...

you saw this coming.

Why is it ridiculous?

It's a fact.

It's true that the dolphin got
out because I called him that day.

I deliberately messed with him,

so he was stuck in that room all day.

It's all true.

And if I say it's what prosecutors
do when investigating a case,

I'll be bashed.

So all things considered,
I've got nothing to say.

What's true?

We never threatened anyone. We
were threatened, if anything.

Do you have evidence?

Can you prove that we
never threatened anyone?

Don't be such an amateur.

Prosecutor Oh, the damage
has already been done.

Now, we must make a choice and
decide how we'll get through this.

We must be strong and brave.

You can push ahead with it
even if I'm gone, right?

Stop. You're scaring me.

Professor Na should really pick
you up today. Isn't he coming?

You see,

this is really nothing.

There are worse things. Things that
would make your head split in half.

They're all around you, like
mines waiting to explode.

So this is just something...

It's just something I should get through.

- Hey.
- Yes.

- Are you done?
- Almost.

- Hurry up and finish it.
- Goodness.

- Just put it in your mouth.
- Okay. My goodness.

- Hey, run.
- Hey, wait!

(Prosecution Service)

Ms. Han Hye Ryul.

They say you blackmailed
and cajoled Chairman Ji,

in an attempt to obtain statements
that could work against Jusung...

and the Blue house. Do you
have anything to say about it?

I never provided
convenience to a prisoner...

or offered preferential
treatment, which is illegal.

I never abused my authority...

or broke the rules while
investigating any case.

- That witch.
- I will not tolerate...

- She's talking about us, right?
- Any attempts to meddle...

in the investigation.

I'd like to emphasize once again
that there will be no compromise.

That crazy woman.

- A fair, transparent investigation.
- What's she saying now?

- It's my duty as a prosecutor.
- How dare she talk so confidently?

Is she announcing her
candidacy for President?

I will conduct the investigation,

- fair and square.
- That's Han Hye Ryul.

She changed the frame to change the game.

You fool. Did you smirk just now?
Seriously?

Wait and see.

I'll make sure that crazy
woman is reprimanded.

- You just watch.
- Everyone is hugely disappointed...

in the prosecution due to the power
struggles within the organization.

Could you please comment on that?

A world where a mere
prosecutor like myself...

can never cause all this
trouble for reporters...

and is rarely mentioned in the news.

That's the kind of world
I truly wish to build.

A world where the people
can watch a good movie...

or read a good book instead
of watching the news...

to end their peaceful day.
I will work harder...

so we can all live in such a world.

I'm sorry for the trouble and for
keeping you waiting until so late.

Just a comment, please.

(The Empire)

I'm glad things are working in your favour.

You can't cover it up with this!

Maybe she should really
run for President later on.

Facts always backfire on you.

Forget revenge. I don't care about money.

I can no longer sleep
with him in the same bed!

Thank you so much, Professor Hwang.

Does Kang Baek know what you're up to?

What will you do? Do you have evidence?

Do you realize what you're doing now?

How come all the third-generation
conglomerates are so predictable?

That brazen wench.

She's asking to get killed.

(The Empire)