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-Yes, my lord. -Yes, my lord.

Du-chil.

-Let us go. -Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Why did you stop me?

You should have let me die with my brother.

Why did you stop me there?

Why did you have to...

interfere there?

Why did you do that, you scumbag?

Why?

Ttak-sae.

Gosh, Ttak-sae.

Hey, you punk.

Who are you?

You scumbag. Who are you?

You...

You should hit him hard at one go. Can't you do that?

I have never hit anyone before.

Let's find the key.

Ttak-sae, did you meet Mother?

Please tell Mother

that I am so sorry for not being able

to keep the promise.

And in the other world,

do not let others treat you like a moron.

Don't laugh so easily.

I told you that could get on people's nerves.

Live well with Mother.

I will follow you soon.

I am sorry I could not protect you.

I am so sorry.

I am sorry, Ttak-sae.

I am so sorry, Ttak-sae.

I am so sorry.

I am sorry, Ttak-sae.

Ttak-sae.

Live well.

Don't you still get it?

Your twisted conception of the world is taking you to a wrong path as a doctor.

Is it

really my twisted heart that is at fault?

Or is the twisted world at fault?

I am sorry.

I heard the Japanese soldiers are coming. You should head North.

And I will pay my debt

if we ever get to

meet again alive.

Please take...

Mak-gae with you.

What?

Dr. Heo, why are we not going together?

I have somewhere else to go.

Then take me with you.

You have been through a lot while working for me.

Wherever you go,

don't forget to study medicine.

Dr. Heo.

You can pay the debt now.

What?

Kill me.

-Dr. Heo. -What are you talking about?

-Why would I kill you? -I told you to kill me!

Take care.

Wait.

You will never again

experience strange things because of me.

What?

What's the name of the owner of Heo Bong-tak's phone?

Someone called Ma Seong-tae.

His studio apartment is under his name too.

By the way, I can trace signals from Choe Yeon-gyeong's phone again.

Where is she?

Yeon-gyeong!

What happened?

Yeon-gyeong.

How can the police not find a missing person?

We're paying taxes for you!

-Find her now! -Calm down, Jae-suk.

How can I calm down? How can you call yourself the police?

-Jae-suk, please. -Gosh.

Yeon-gyeong!

Director Choe, Yeon-gyeong is here!

-Director Choe! -Yeon-gyeong?

Why does she look so sick?

Are you all right?

Yes, I just need to rest.

We've been looking for you all day. Where have you been?

I've been wandering about.

-Where? -Don't.

-Go inside. -Okay.

Director Choe, are you all right?

I am fine. Leave me alone

and make some hot betony tea.

Yes, sir.

Oh, my.

At least she's back.

She's back.

Your pulse is a little weak.

What happened?

Jae-ha, I'm so sorry, but I am so tired right now.

I'm relieved to have you back. Don't think about anything. Sleep tight.

HYEMINSEO ORIENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC

He had an ID tag,

didn't know what a cell phone is, and we couldn't get his fingerprints.

You couldn't get his fingerprints?

The fingerprints on his fingers were worn off.

Wait.

I think I mentioned this

to the lady who took him out of prison,

which happens to be the woman you are looking for.

They are worse than dogs and pigs.

And they deserve to die

thousands of times to pacify your anger.

But... it will only

make your precious hands dirty

if you kill dirty and lowly lives like us.

Please...

show us mercy,

and just

spare our lives. Please!

I beg you, my lord!

Just spare our lives!

My lord!

He has been hurt many times.

No one in this world could comfort him.

It will be hard, but I hope that you become that guy's friend.

Wait a second. Shouldn't we get some medicine?

Stop it.

Hold on.

What? Look who it is.

You're the guy from last time.

You're the young man who came with Cheon-sul.

You're him, right?

What is that? Isn't that blood?

Is it just a stain or blood?

Whatever the situation you're in,

you're welcome to be here.

He's been sick all day today.

He's been in so much pain.

Why didn't he go to a hospital?

He wouldn't be here if he had enough money for a check-up.

Even if he had the money, they'd look down on him

for being unclean and smelling bad.

Still, he's lucky.

The doctor showed up

at the right time.

Mother.

Save my brother.

You're safe now.

You don't know how great his skills are. He's amazing.

Well...

What...

What's wrong, doctor?

Where are you going? What's wrong?

Is he crazy? This is valuable ox bezoar.

-Did you steal this? -No.

I got it as my payment for a year.

You punk! Did you steal this from someone?

I did not steal it.

You little...

-Please give it back! -Will you not stop?

I know you stole it.

I need to save my mom!

You're a superintendent even though your mother was a lowly servant.

You should bow down and be thankful.

You wished to work at the palace despite your social status.

Did you not know that you are just a dog

that wags your tail and eats what we give you?

Then, how was the world without any class?

Was it different from here?

Did you think you could have everything there that you could not have here?

I shall show you

just what I can have in this new world.

I will never...

I will never get insulted or be humiliated in my life ever again.

You've shown up at last.

Why do you look like that?

What happened? You were unable to be reached all day.

Did you forget I told you to clear out your morning schedule?

Do you realize how important today's meeting was?

Did I have to be there?

Of course, I told you it was to treat someone important.

If I treat that person,

what do I gain in return?

You really are like me.

Now, we're on the same page.

What do you gain in return for treating someone important?

You gain that person.

You would get the money and the power that person has.

Is that how this world works?

Is it not the same in the other world?

Doctors' levels differ depending on whom they treat.

That's how the world works.

Doctors make their livings by selling their medical technique.

So it's better to meet someone

who recognizes your ability and pays your price.

It's best to profit from it.

What do you say?

Do you want to do business with me?

Welcome.

-Can I have a special bean latte? -Sure.

What is the most delicious cake here?

It's strawberry chocolate cream cake.

-I'll have that. -Okay.

It's best to have a sweet cake whenever you're down.

Your coffee is ready.

I'll go first.

Please make it to-go. Hurry.

Did you get home safely that day?

Did you have breakfast?

Do you want to have lunch with me at the cafeteria?

You don't like the cafeteria?

Then how about a good restaurant near here?

Let's have lunch

together.

I have an appointment.

Okay. Then let's have lunch another time.

So you like to drink coffee.

This is really good to have with coffee.

Take it and share it with your colleagues.

No, thanks.

Yeon-gyeong, are you okay? Are you hurt?

What happened?

I'm glad that you appear to be okay.

Yes, I'm back safely.

I'll explain later.

Why do I have to do this when I'm a fellow?

What? Yeon-gyeong.

-What happened? Are you okay? -Don't tell me you were worried about me.

Do you know how much I suffered to take care of your patients too?

I had to stay up all night. Look at the dark circles.

They're down to your chin.

He realized the importance of his colleague.

I'm so busy that I'm having noodles and tuna in a can.

You...

Goodness. What is this? It's cake.

SPECIALIST HEO BONG-TAK

So this is your office.

I don't have an office of my own yet.

What are you doing?

You haven't tried this since I made it for you, right?

Tuna ramyeon is the best.

Where can I get water here?

This is a doctor's office.

Right.

There's a lounge outside. Let's eat there.

Can't you see what I am doing?

I have a lot of people who care for me,

but you don't have anyone here

but me.

That's why I'll take care of you.

That's not necessary.

I do not want to eat it. Take it with you.

This must not be the right way.

You were gone without notice and left without notice.

You're doing as you please.

I discussed this with the director.

Exactly.

I see you have a reliable sponsor.

If you have a problem, you should ask him yourself

to kick me out.

Why would I do that?

I know a better way.

If you are done, I'd like to leave. I have business to attend to.

What happened yesterday with Yeon-gyeong?

Dr. Yoo,

do you have time to interfere with others' lives?

Considering you're mistake the other day, you should either study or repent.

Yeon-gyeong

is not like others to me.

If anyone hurts her,

I will not forgive them.

I will never get involved with her.

So don't worry,

and tend to your patients.

Now,

we are walking on a different path.

Yes, Jae-ha?

You know I don't take herbal medicine.

I know. That's why I got porridge for you.

Porridge?

You made it yourself?

Well, I didn't say I made it.

I knew it.

It's a lotus porridge. It's made out of lotus seeds.

I heard it's good for getting out frustration inside of you.

-You should try it. -Frustration?

Who said I was frustrated?

To me, you look like you are.

You are indeed an oriental medical doctor.

You're all grown up now. You know how to take care of people.

Did you know that I became a medical doctor because of you?

What?

When I was little,

after my dad died,

I was timid because of my grandfather.

One day, when I went to your house with my grandfather,

the day I first saw you,

you held a needle and said...

This is an acupuncture needle.

I will become a great medical doctor when I grow up.

Your eyes sparkled so much.

I decided then that I would become a doctor too.

I wanted to have the same dream as you,

not because my grandfather wanted me to,

but because I wanted to.

I'm saying that since I grew up so well thanks to you,

you should make use of me.

If you're having a hard time, you can talk to me and lean on me.

Why are you so serious today?

Okay.

Let me see.

Lotus porridge?

People who have earned a lot of money by doing business

are called chaebol.

For you, it would be equivalent to wealthy merchants.

Secretary Jo works at the Blue House.

It's like serving the king at the palace in Joseon.

He's equivalent to a minister or an official at the palace.

Welcome.

Sorry for being late.

It's nothing.

You went through trouble twice because of us.

Dr. Heo Bong-tak, I owe my life to you,

so I'm giving you another chance.

I'll do my best not to let you down.

Please come this way.

Chairman Park.

Hello.

This is Dr. Heo Bong-tak that I had mentioned.

He's younger than I thought.

I accepted this offer because you recommended it,

but does acupuncture actually treat anything?

Dr. Heo, why are you doing this?

I cannot treat a patient who doesn't trust the doctor.

This is not what you promised.

I think that although I am here for your son,

your migraine needs to be treated first.

What?

How did you know that?

Your ears are red.

When you touch something hot, you touch your ears without realizing

because they are the coldest parts in your body.

But your ears are red.

The gallbladder meridian in charge of your ears are heated.

The chi around that place has been blocked,

which is why you have headaches.

If you have a doctor you trust,

you should call that doctor. Goodbye.

Why do you think I have that problem?

There are so many rumors about my son in the papers.

Whatever you do, fix him before the anniversary ceremony,

which will be held next month.

This means you can never tell anyone about what you saw and heard here.

His eyes look dull.

He has a dark patch under his eyes, and he breathes irregularly.

His skin is rough. His lips are dry.

There are cracks on his fingernails.

His pulse is weak.

His eyes have faint colors.

He is addicted to opium.

I sent him to study abroad and spent so much money,

and he's been doing drugs!

He's never done anything to disappoint us before.

Of course.

We can't have surgery or treat him with medicine.

-I've secretly sent him to rehab. -Yes.

It's no use. He does drugs again when he gets out.

Doctors who come here

try to treat him by talking with him.

I don't feel good

-about keeping him locked up here. -Yes.

It looks like

he feels empty and looks lethargic.

What? He feels empty?

Why would he?

I've brought him up so that he has everything he needs.

I will help open his mind and instill energy in him.

With what? You're going to open what?

He's really something.

Right.

Where did you find someone like him?

I was lucky to find such a competent man at the right time.

I heard from Secretary Jo

that you're starting up a business in Gyeongin.

I'm sure you were referring to financial support

when you asked for my help.

Let me

get out of here.

Please.

Help me get out of here.

I am only a doctor who treats illnesses.

There is someone I need to see.

I must meet that person.

Please help me. Please.

I'll pay you.

I'll give you money!

I'll be right there.

Wait a little more.

Gosh, thank you for your hard work.

I'll compensate you well.

I'm willing to do anything if you can make him better.

I thank you in advance.

Are you waiting for someone?

No.

Nurse Jung.

What do you do when your friend is going through a hard time?

Nothing special.

I stand by them, wait for them, and trust them.

Right.

It's so easy when you say it.

Your friend is here. I'll see you later.

You said you had an appointment. Did you go somewhere with the director?

-I went to see a patient. -Outside of the hospital?

Who is the patient you treat outside of the hospital?

Gosh, look who's here.

Dr. Heo Bong-tak.

How is it working for Director Ma?

-Is it bearable? -Yes.

I knew Dr. Heo was good at acupuncture,

but I didn't know he was good at aligning with power.

You'd only be a salaryman though.

Don't be so loyal.

We can't stray too far from where we come from.

Director Shin, Dr. Hwang, I'm sorry to interrupt you,

but I think you're being a little rude to him.

What?

-We were rude? -Hey, Yeon-gyeong.

What I meant is...

that he doesn't even work in our hospital.

He works at Shinhye Oriental Clinic after all.

Stop.

So you think you know me now?

So,

do you pity me?

Do I look like a child

who becomes happy for candy?

Cut out that noble lady act, please.

You're right.

I know all about you.

I know what class you were in Joseon...

and what you did in front of...

that darn Minister of War.

I saw it all.

Are you ashamed of it? Does my finding out about it...

hurt your pride that much?

It doesn't mean a damn thing!

I don't care about any of that.

Because I know you well now.

Because now,

I know all about you.

I know how great of a doctor you are.

I know why you had to suffer so much.

I know why you had to live that way.

I know all that.

It would've been better

if you have not heard or seen

anything about me.

Then I would have...

No.

I do not care what you think about me anymore.

So do not get in my way

or meddle in my business.

No.

-I can't do that. -Look, Dr. Choe...

I have the right to do so.

Whether it was coincidence or fate,

you and I happened to come across each other.

And I'm now part of your strange destiny.

I am.

So,

don't avoid me.

Don't run away from me.

Whatever you do.

Are you okay, doctor?

Where did you go? You disappeared right in front of our eyes.

Thanks to you,

I've been through an intense experience.

Go out and wait.

-Yes, boss. -Yes, boss.

Let's go.

How dare they harass a frail woman. This is embarrassing.

I'm not a frail woman. I'm a doctor.

I'm okay.

You get to have a more screwed up experience as a doctor.

Screwed up?

When you can't save people you want to save,

when you have to save people you don't want to save,

and even after you save someone...

What's more screwed up is...

that I still have to...

treat people like you after what I've been through.

I do not care what you think about me anymore.

So do not get in my way

or meddle in my business.

You can't tell me not to.

Is he allowed to walk like that already?

His progress must be good.

Of course, I performed the surgery on him.

His progress is good. It's good, but...

Let go!

Are you pitying me? Are you?

What's wrong with him?

He's been like that ever since he found out he's disabled.

It must hurt his pride to realize that he's disabled.

What?

Is his pride that important?

He's alive because his wife took action quickly.

Can't he live with one uncomfortable leg?

Doesn't he understand how worried his wife is?

Why can't men understand women?

Why?

What's wrong with you today?

You're not okay. Let's go in and take some medicine.

My doll.

Dad, my doll fell down.

Okay.

Dad, my doll fell down!

Yeon-gyeong!

I'll help you.

-Honey. -My goodness.

-Dad. -Goodness.

-Oh, my. -Let me see.

-This is bad. -Dad.

-Dad. -Oh, my.

Dad.

-Look at me. -Dad.

Are you okay?

-Dad. -Are you okay?

-Let me help. -Oh, gosh.

Ma'am, Bong-tak won't come here again.

My son wouldn't abandon me.

Where did you hide him?

Bring him to me.

Bring him.

Ma'am, we didn't hide him. He left us.

Bong-tak's too busy to come today.

He will come later.

My back hurts, and my knees hurt too.

Bong-tak has to do acupuncture on me.

The director will treat you.

Let's go in and get some acupuncture.

I can't!

My son, Bong-tak, has to do it.

-I can't. -You're hurting. Let's go.

Bring me Bong-tak.

-You're here. -Bong-tak has to do it.

-She does that every day. -Bong-tak, where are you?

He shouldn't have been so nice if he was going to leave like that.

She's so lonely as it is.

We can't force him to come either.

I can't believe him.

She has lost so much weight from worrying about him.

There's not a word from him.

Oh, you're here.

How are you?

Are you okay?

I told you to take a few days off. You don't listen to me. Sit down.

I added some milk vetch and made some octopus soup.

-I have something to ask. -What is it?

Was I there...

on the day of Dad's accident?

What are you saying all of a sudden? That's absurd!

Grandfather, answer me.

You were sleeping at home with your mom.

You didn't even know about the accident.

That's what I thought too.

Aren't you going to tell me?

If you won't,

I'll have to find out for myself.

How does she know that?

Is she remembering it now?

That can't happen.

You know...

what happened to Dad and me

on that day, right?

We're going to Chairman Yang's house.

His youngest daughter-in-law who just got married,

suddenly lost her hearing.

There are a lot of doctors here, and the technology is advanced.

Why are you assigning me tedious treatments?

Back then and now,

there are people who can't let others know about their illness.

They have money and power.

It's human nature

that they want to hide what they can and also enjoy what they can in life.

Nothing has changed.

Can you hear me?

We checked everything before they got married.

Why is she like that now?

We shouldn't have let someone like her in our family in the first place.

She's not in the same class as us, from her family to her education.

What a disgrace.

How can she be deaf already?

Can you do something about it?

The ear follows the mind.

If you do not want to hear something with your ears, blood flows to the ears.

As those sounds repeated,

too much blood went to her ears and caused decreased nerve function.

It resulted in her hearing loss.

This is ridiculous.

How did such an idiot become our family?

If she was something I bought, I'd go get a refund.

Gosh, what is she doing?

I guess she can hear now.

I'm the Minister of Education, but my son is crazy about games.

It'll be major damage to my reputation if people find out.

I can't shake hands with people because my hands are so sweaty.

My election is coming up next year, so it'll be a mess if I can't shake hands.

He played computer games for three days and nights.

It caused him to be a quadriplegic.

He's a governor who's suffering from excessive sweating.

I owe you a huge debt.

Call me whenever you need my help.

I'll pay you back for certain.

I'll do my best to help you.

GOVERNOR YUN DEOK-MIN

Chairman Park sent you a car.

I guess you need to get a license first.

We're here.

-Jae-suk! -Over here.

You're here.

It must've been hard to escort her here.

It was hard to stop her from bringing Bong-sik along.

-Where is his office? -Over there.

-There? -Goodness.

It's huge.

-My Bong-tak is over there? -Yes.

Yeon-gyeong will let us meet Bong-tak. Isn't it exciting?

Let's hurry and go there.

Gosh, Dr. Choe. What brings you here? Who is she?

-By any chance... -Bong-tak!

DOCTOR'S OFFICE

Goodness.

Gosh.

It's really him?

My goodness. He's changed so much.

But she recognized him right away.

Why didn't you come to see me?

I waited for you every day.

Your brother Bong-sik misses you too.

Gosh, my Bong-tak.

You don't look well at all.

Goodness.

Take this and buy delicious food.

Eat well and cheer up.

-What are you doing? -Goodness.

-Goodness. -Let me do it, ma'am.

Gosh, my money.

-Leave it. I'll do it. -Gosh.

My money. Goodness.

You shouldn't visit me without any notice

like this.

What did you just say?

I told her to bring her here.

She felt sore here and there.

And she wanted her son to give her acupuncture.

I thought you'd be glad to see her.

I need to head out.

Get the treatment from another doctor here and leave.

Bong-tak.

What was that? Is he really the same person from before?

He's completely different now.

Gosh, my Bong-tak.

He looks worn out.

Make sure you give these to him so that he buys good food.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

It's okay.

You look upset. Did something happen?

No.

Let's go.

Goodbye, ma'am.

Please give me some water.

I'm so thirsty.

I'll check your pulse.

Your acupuncture point is--

Jae-suk. Did you and she arrive home safely?

Please remind her to get acupuncture from my grandfather.

This is an emergency patient. Come quickly!

One, two, three.

Sir.

What's his condition?

We don't know the cause, but he's out of breath and has a fever.

His BP is 90 over 70, the pulse rate is 95,

and oxygen level is 95.

Sir, how long were you out of breath for?

I don't know.

It happened suddenly when I was running.

I can't hear his heartbeat. Prepare for a sonogram.

Yes, sir.

Are you crazy? How could you let him go to the hospital?

What will you do if he gets caught for taking drugs?

I won't let that happen.

If something happens to my son,

this won't end with you simply resigning.

Do you understand me?

Who is that patient?

How are you related?

How is the patient?

Answer me.

Why are you here?

-It is none of your business. -No, I have to know.

That patient has needle marks. Are those from drugs?

What is wrong with the patient?

It's a vegetation of the tricuspid valve.

That is, I see lumps of germs.

It's an infectious endocarditis.

The most common cause

is illegal drug use.

He won't need surgery now, but may need it depending on his progress.

Answer me now.

Who is that person, and why are you here?

And why do you have a wound on your shoulder?

Yes, Director Ma.

Director?

You should've followed if you lost him.

How could you let him come to the hospital?

Do you know what Chairman Park is like?

He could either make us or break us.

Do you want to ruin everything we worked hard for?

You must

take him back.

That's how you and I will survive.

Is that patient

the son of that chairman?

Is that what you're up to these days?

Are you taking care of rich and powerful people?

I told you to not meddle in what I do.

I know it is hard for you after what happened in Joseon.

I know that's why you're pushing me away and hiding from me.

I can handle that, but I can't watch you cross the line as a doctor.

The line as a doctor?

Are you talking about the line as a doctor?

What is that?

Did you not see it in Joseon...

what results are sometimes caused by the duty and goodwill of a doctor?

You said it was not a doctor's place to judge whether saving a person

would be helpful or harmful.

But I will consider what will be helpful or harmful to me.

If that is what has to be done to not live like a dog anymore,

I will cross that line

as a doctor.

This isn't Joseon.

Do you think that it is that different?

This is better.

Let us part ways

since you are done checking.

Who are those people?

-I'll take the patient with me. -You can't.

-That patient should receive treatment. -Didn't you say he doesn't need surgery?

Not now, but it doesn't mean that he can be discharged.

He has a family doctor.

Endocarditis

can suddenly get serious.

If he doesn't get proper treatment on time at a non-medical institution,

he might die.

I'm the doctor in charge of this patient.

What are you doing?

He's being discharged because he wants to.

That's not true.

Please don't send me back.

He's my patient. He can't go anywhere without my permission.

-Please make way. -I said no.

-Hey. -What's happening?

We got a call from the nurse here.

What's happening?

It's like a scene from a movie.

Should we stop them with our bodies?

Yes, stop them.

Hey!

-Wait a minute. -Oh, my.

-Oh, my. -Make way!

-Stop. -Please move.

-Hey! -What are you doing?

-Let go! -What are you doing?

What is this?

I found this while I was investigating Heo Bong-tak.

These are the houses of Chairman Park and Chairman Yang.

What has he been doing outside the hospital?

-Let him go! -This is a hospital.

-Let go. -I'm not going home.

I'm not going home.

Dr. Choe... move.

No.

I won't do that.

-Min-jae. -Yes?

Collect his blood, and go to the exam room.

Okay.

Nurse Jung, please get a room for him.

-Okay. -It looks like

you should get treated first, Dr. Choe.

How will you treat patients if you're trembling in front of them?

Do you have a right to call yourself a doctor?

Take the patient outside.

Doctor, I don't want to go. Please.

-Doctor, please. -Be careful.

Are you crazy? Let me go.

Am I qualified to be a doctor?

Wait. Take this, and get lost.

How long will you let others control your body and mind?

-Mom. -The pulse of her heart is stopping.

Is anyone there? Help!

You should apologize first.

Go straight.

I have something to tell her.

Ha-ra! You must live a healthy life.