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[Episode 5]

Come out while we ask you nicely.

Min Ki... The longer you waste our time,
the more you'll be beaten up.

Min Ki...

Min Ki!

Stop it, you jerks!
I told you Min Ki didn't come home!

If you don't stop, I'll call 911!

Oh, she's so scary...

Okay, we understand, granny.

We'll go now. Have a good night!



Granny!

They say sleeping in a cold room
is good for your health!

Min Ki...

Why are you going to school
so early? Huh?

It's not like you study
if you go there early.

Hey, Im Soo Bin,
can't you hear me talking?

What?

Hey, someone's trying to
talk to you right now...

It's your father talking...

- Really?
- Why are you going to school so early?

Don't you have your company dinner
at a bar instead of your office?

Do you know why that is?
It's because you hate your office.

Wait, what are you saying?

Then are you saying that you're
going to school because you hate home?



Wow...

Don't talk to me knowing that I'm going
through puberty unless you want to fight.

Wow... puberty.
It's the place to be, am I right?

- Don't get out.
- Hey, Im Soo Bin!

Your allowance!

Use it wisely.

I guess you have extra money
rolling around these days.

You should say, "Thank you, Dad".

Dad, when did you become
so focused on your family?

Oh, it's because I don't have
much to do at work.

You're not going to
catch the criminals?

Yes, I will.

But there are criminals you must catch,
and those you leave alone.

But I'm responsible for a criminal I can
leave alone, so I have some spare time.

We'll go by ourselves from here.
Bye, Dad.

- Bye, Dad.
- Okay, have a good day.

See you for dinner!

- Hi!
- Is that your dad?

Yes, did I tell you
he's a police detective?

Dad! Show them your handcuffs!

- Hey, geez...
- Im Yoo Bin, let's go.

- Dad!
- Oh, really... this kid...

- Wow! It's real!
- That's amazing.

What do you think? My dad's cool, right?

- He is!
- He's so cool!

Let's go... Let's go, Yoo Bin.

Yoo Bin!

Your dad is so cool.

He's the coolest! Wow...

Go to work even if there's nothing to do!
It bothers me having you around.

Can't I try being a good dad
at a time like this?

Just be yourself.
If you change so suddenly, I feel weird.

It's because I feel empty.
My heart is so empty.

Why? But...

Why does your heart feel empty?

Why, when we have money coming in
and good things happening?

I want to investigate,
but I can't even do that.

And if my boss tells me
to do something weird

I have to do it without question.

I'm a man too, but my self-esteem
is hitting rock bottom.

So I don't even want to go to work.

Hey...

Don't be that way!

You're doing everything in order to
keep your family fed and alive.

How noble is that?

You deserve to have self-esteem.

You're the hero of our family. Our hero.

- Hero?
- Of course!

And what's wrong if you don't
work on the investigation this time?

Think of it as giving your juniors an
opportunity to improve their performance.

And you can continue to be
a good officer within our neighborhood.

A good police detective!

You can catch the bad guys!
And help those in need!

You're really admirable.
Our Detective Im!

It looks like our kids got it from you.

Their talking skills.

Bam!

What are you taking a picture of?

Why are you here?

Well... I just happened to pass it, so...

Something crazy went down here...

It hurts like hell!
Can't you put it in right?

I'm sorry...

Miss... I told you to
give it to me in pills.

What is that?

What gives you the right
to take pictures in here, you bastard?

Get lost!

This bastard...

- Have you lost your mind?
- Sir...

You little shit! Are you crazy?

Learn some manners!
You good for nothing little shit!

I'm sorry.

Is it the same person as last time?
The shadow?

Yes...

Was it 1 on 10?
Or 1 on 11?

Yes, that's right.

How could that be possible?
For one person...

Yes... that...

I think... he must be someone
with highly specialized training.

He may have worked in the special forces,
or he could have been a spy...

But I don't understand why he came
to this peaceful neighborhood

to screw everything over.

Was it this person?

I don't know... Who is that?

- "I don't know, I don't know..."
- There are also many things I know...

But, sir... Why are you
taking pictures of my guys?

Because the ones
who keep record always win.

Oh... The ones who
keep record always win...

- President Jo.
- Yes?

I told you once before.

I told you to never
make me take charge.

That I want to work in the back.

You disappointed me.

Hey, tell them to apply our
insurance policy and come quickly.

Is it okay?

Mother, I learned how close happiness is.

It's within this spoon's reach.

It's delicious.

Did you hear about last night's incident?

About what?

I heard that there was a large commotion
in the alley down the street.

There were many guys who were hurt
and were taken to the hospital.

I heard that those guys were
the thugs who came here to idle.

Really?

Well, as soon as you came yesterday,
those guys left without hesitation.

So I thought, maybe--

Mother... You don't have to be so formal.
You can speak to me informally.

- Can I do that?
- Yes.

Shi Yoon... Did you do it?

Excuse me?

I'm asking if you were
the one who beat them up.

No... no, Mother.

I suddenly remembered
what Jin Woo used to say.

He told me that he was on a team
with a former martial arts instructor.

He said he felt reassured because of him.

There were many instructors
in that company...

Those guys' actions may be bad...

But they are all from poor families...

So they're doing it to earn
what they can...

They shouldn't get hurt...

To the parents of those boys...

they are all precious sons,
the apple of their eye...

It was presumed that the subject
was recording something of importance.

What are you doing?

Sorry?

Baseball... baseball.

Are you writing your report?

You're really diligent
in the early hours of the morning.

"It was presumed that he was
recording something of importance."

"What could he be writing?
Could he be writing an autobiography?"

Representative.

Yes.

I only have to report what's related
to President Hwang, right?

- I can ignore everything else, right?
- Why? Did something happen?

He was at Neighborhood Bar all day.

What was weird about that?

- Oh... Writer Bae?
- No.

Then... the new president, Baek Shi Yoon?

It's okay... You can tell me.
What did Baek Shi Yoon do?

That... for that,
I'll do some investigating myself.

- Chan Gyu.
- Yes?

Your only job is to monitor.

Investigation is what I do.

Hello.

It feels like we're on field trip.
How nice.

Thank you for the snacks.

Sure, okay. You guys are really lucky.

I made up my mind today,
to start living as a good officer.

But hey, how did you find us here?

It's a little embarrassing

but I hung around the culture district
a lot starting in middle school.

So I made a lot of friends
and many seniors.

I gained access to
a large information network.

It doesn't take long
to get information on you either.

Wow... these guys are scary.

So why are you here? And who hit you?

After you let me off the hook,
I made up my mind to live properly.

I was going to work part-time
until I enlisted in the army.

But I have three seniors above me.

They were the guys I went around with,
robbing markets and convenience stores.

I told them I was out,
but they said they wouldn't let me.

They will continue to rob, but they're
afraid of information leaking out.

That's why they're beating me up.

Weren't you hit by multiple guys
yesterday in the culture district?

And then someone came to save you.
Someone wearing a hat and a mask.

Min Ki...

Yes, that's right. How did you know?

How did you know that?

I saw it when I was passing by.

But I don't think this is
something you should laugh about.

So are you here to ask for my help?

Yes... And I live with my grandmother,
so I can't run away by myself.

Okay, got it. Tell me their names.
I'll go and put them in their place.

- But it won't be easy.
- Why?

There is a guy called Han Gyul...

He's the top in combined martial arts.

He was even on cable television before.

But this guy doesn't care whether
you're older, an adult, or an officer.

He's crazy.

He can win against multiple guys.

Oh... combined... martial arts? Okay.

Okay, sure... We have officers
who are good at martial arts too.

Officer.

And...

I...

It's okay, you can tell me.

Just until it calms down...

Could I stay here with
my grandmother for a few days?

Wow...

Hello.

Welcome.

Did... I come too early?

Since Writer Bae isn't even here yet,
it's a little early.

But it's okay.
Would you like some coffee?

Yes, coffee. Thank you.

But Chan Gyu,
aren't you doing that job anymore?

The job where you
monitored retired public officials.

You should be working
around this time...

So... sir.

- Yes?
- Can I call you sir?

Um... but why...

I look up to you... Sir Shadow.

Wait a second!

What are you saying, Chan Gyu?

Writer Bae is saying that
you're the shadow

so why are you putting that title on me?

I saw everything last night.

The magnificent 1 on 10 battle.

- There was a fight somewhere?
- Hey...

I'm telling you, I saw everything.

You are... How do you say it...

You were...
strong to the point of being unreal.

So, sir. Please teach me martial arts.

Sorry?

Please teach me martial arts.
Your powerful martial arts skills.

Oh, you're already here! I apologize...

I asked to meet here because
my next appointment is here as well.

But... is there something urgent?

The workers of the subcontractor
service company under us are hurt badly.

What happened?

They were attacked. With knives.

- By who?
- Please catch him for me.

Every day is precious to us.

The Hallyu Core Mall project
is being shaken from the very start.

But wait... who is disturbing
the neighborhood this way?

Are they trying to ruin
the district's economy or what?

It's a humiliation that there is such
an impure element under our jurisdiction.

We must eliminate this quickly!

- President.
- Yes?

If you wear the same watch every day,
it'll be ruined.

Here...

Men are different from women.

If a man wants a diamond,
he must receive it within a watch.

Wait, then... this is all... diamonds?

If a legal company becomes
discouraged due to some attacks...

- Yes?
- The citizens will be furious.

And the ones who are
also participating in this business...

The main investors?

My network with them...

So are you... a secret agent
like James Bond of 007?

Why are you asking that, Chan Gyu?

Would someone like that run a bar?

I became like this because I liked sports
and martial arts from an early age.

But not everyone who likes martial arts
tries to become the shadow.

What's the exact meaning of "the shadow"?

A person who helps weak victims,
in a quiet and secretive manner.

I just became involved by accident,
and couldn't escape...

Sir. Please teach me martial arts.

- What will you do if I do?
- I want to become the shadow too.

I want to continue after you,
and become the next shadow.

- Chan Gyu.
- Yes?

Don't become the shadow.

You have your own job to do. And you have
to take your exam to become an officer.

I'm being serious.

It's the first time
feeling my heart heat up so much.

I also want to become a good fighter
so I can help powerless victims.

There are studios everywhere for that,
so why are you asking me?

But your martial arts are different.

I saw you with my own two eyes.

Chan Gyu.
Take a look into your own heart.

You don't actually want to
become the shadow.

- What you want is to date Writer Bae.
- What?

You said you want to be
Writer Bae's shadow.

- Oh, but that's...
- You like Writer Bae, don't you?

Have you confessed your feelings to her?
Have you been on a date with her?

Have you had one meal with her?

No, right?

That's why I'm telling you to
look into your own heart.

Do you truly have
a flaming desire for justice

that makes you want to protect the law
and safety of the neighborhood?

Or do you simply want to be Writer Bae's
shadow so you can be by her side?

Hello.

Hello.

Regarding the shadow, try everything else
first in the right order.

We'll talk then.

Okay.

What you're saying makes sense,
so I'll do as you say.

But sir, don't ever forget this.

What?

That I... know...

your S-E-C-R-E-T.

- Writer Bae?
- Yes?

Can we... start from the beginning?

From the very beginning.

- What are you talking about?
- From the beginning.

So, I'll introduce myself first.

My name is Choi Chan Gyu.
My hometown is Cheonan in Chungnam.

I graduated from
a P.E. specialized school.

Now I'm in the midst of preparing
for an exam to become a police officer.

I'm young without much stability, but I'm
living as a good and law abiding citizen.

So, would you like to
go on a date with me?

Okay! Go ahead.
I won't take it off the paycheck.

I'm a man myself.

The desire to satisfy our urges
while we still can...

I'm the same way.

So I understand your feelings,
one hundred percent.

But seeing one woman consistently,
while you help us with our project...

I can't possibly catch up
to the pure love that you have.

What is it that you want, you bastard?

I was going to suggest
a very simple cooperation.

But seeing your cold attitude...
I will pretend like this never happened.

Oh.

Your daughter's wedding is coming soon.

Congratulations.

Your future in-laws...
had better not find out about this...

I'm... I'm sorry...
I... made a mistake...

I... suddenly had my pride
get the best of me...

I... I was wrong!

Oh no, did you hurt your leg?

I... really shouldn't have
acted that way.

I am... very... sorry...

Oh no, it looks like it hurts a lot.

- Sorry?
- Let's take a look.

No... no, no... I'm...I'm okay...

Wow, nice watch. It looks good.

Oh, this? It's something I borrowed.
I borrowed it.

Please give me these photos...
and please delete any copies you have...

Your team... is responsible for
investigating Seo Jun Suk's case.

So please cease the investigation.

The deceased officer
was a member of our team.

Oh... yes, is that so?

He was someone who worked overseas.

Due to his death, there are diplomatic
and international relations issues.

It is a very sensitive situation.

We will take over the investigation.

- Good day.
- You're here.

As I was passing the culture district...

I heard an impressive rumor going around.

1 on 10? I heard many were hurt as well.

I had no choice, because they had knives.

Getting revenge for
a team member who died...

Or helping that team member's mother
and neighbors...

as the shadow of the neighborhood...

Which one do you think
is more rewarding?

It was an unexpected accident.

I should focus back on my original plan.

Revenge?

Sir...

I didn't rot away in prison
for three years to become the shadow.

I understand.

And now, those guys are
starting to tighten in on us.

Don't you think I can
solve that problem independently?

Independently? How?

This would be the time
to cooperate with politics.

Hello.

- Hello.
- You never came this early before.

I made an agreement to meet
the new president for a veteran meeting.

What about Se Yoon?

My mother will pick him up
from kindergarten.

She could bring him here.

You're really not the shadow, right?

It's possible that the shadow
you're talking about is close by.

A lot closer than you would think.

So are you saying that it's you? Or not?

I am not the shadow.

Do you know something?

No.

But I'm curious all of a sudden.
What does he do...

Does he run his own private business?

Even with his mask, I could tell that
he was really handsome with a good body.

Hey... it didn't seem like he was
better looking than me though.

Here, you have something
on your face. Wipe it off.

You could have done it for me.

When you thought that I was the shadow...

I felt like I became
a very important person.

So I will do the same
to make you feel important too.

When you're with me.

With all the sincerity that
a man can give out of pure love.

Don't you think that dating
is too much of a luxury for us?

We have important things
that we have to do first.

You have to pass your exam...

And I have a 50 million won contest
for script writing to enter.

But the deadline is next week.

The problem is that
I've only finished half of it.

I have to write
the remaining half of the script.

But when will I do that?

Then I guess I need to wait one week.

Until we can start dating.

Chan Gyu, you have a
very positive personality.

I'll accept it as an attractive trait.

And... we... should start speaking
to each other informally.

I filed a missing person's report,
but I don't think there's a mistake.

He was a strong man.

As a civil rights lawyer, he faced
ridiculous situations and threats.

But he endured and conquered all of it.

He will conquer this time, as well.

I am sure that he's still alive...

We won't give up until the very end.

Due to his client,
and Seo Jun Suk's case as well

we are investigating this deeply.

All I have to do
is give you his laptop?

Yes, his computer in this office
as well as his laptop.

If we analyze the hard drives of
both computers, we will get some clues.

But...

What grades are your children in?

Grade 5 and Grade 3.

They're in the same grades
as my children.

Their father should be here
to take them to school.

Tae Ho, it's your loss if you don't eat.

Why are you emotional
over their family's matters?

Then maybe you should have
investigated harder from the beginning.

It's not right to look the other way
just so I can get what I want...

No one is looking the other way.

Don't act like you're
the only one who cares.

I can't eat anymore.

- Did you eat a lot, Joon Hee?
- Yes.

I'd like to pay, please!

- Hey, why?
- Newstar Invest.

Why do you have their corporate card?

Then did you think I would pay for this
with my own money?

But Newstar Invest is the company
that's building the Hallyu Core Mall.

She's waiting. Single payment.

But I'm asking...

Why do you have
another company's corporate card?

It was a sign of their sincerity
for working under the same jurisdiction.

So that we can have meals like this
with our team members.

Hey... That's... that's not right...

Why? Are you going to report it
to the main headquarters?

It's not that!
Why do you get one, and I don't?

If you feel wronged, get promoted.

Hey, I'm the best officer on your team.

And you have to treat the working-level
staff for everything to run smoothly.

Wow, the Newstar Invest representative...

He is unpredictable...

Can we meet on the west side?

- What is the matter, sir?
- I had some things to talk about.

- Tae Ho.
- Yes.

I'm sorry about what happened last time.

Because my boss was
pressuring me so hard... I guess I...

lost my mind...

The intelligence agency
has taken over this investigation.

So do you really have to mess things up
by meddling in their affairs?

Is it difficult to listen to me
when I tell you not to do something?

You hate singing the national anthem,
don't you?

I really shouldn't have gone that far.

Anyways, I want to
formally apologize to you.

Oh, and this.

- What is it?
- Give it to your wife.

The wife needs to be excited in order for
the husband to get what he wants too.

You don't have to do this...

Take it. You're going to take it anyways.

So the reason I'm here...

- Your employee, Choi Chan Gyu...
- Yes.

To that lad...
Give him these instructions.

Tell him he needs to find out
what President Hwang is recording.

Yes.

And... I heard that Lawyer Jo's computers
were taken by your officers...

How did you know?

I'm sorry, but could you
bring that to me?

What do you plan on doing
with the evidence?

The reason is...

Our side is also investigating
Seo Jun Suk's case.

And they asked for
a copy of the hard drives.

I'm asking you because it's urgent.

It'll only take a moment.

And make sure to
win some points with your wife.

Hey, Sang Gyun.

How can you put such important
pieces of evidence on the floor?

Oh, yes.

Oh, and the cyber investigation team
asked to see you for a moment.

- Why?
- I don't know, go and see.

Don't call them, talk to them directly.
Team Leader Yoo hates phone calls.

They're the cyber team,
but they hate communication?

- Get going!
- Okay...

Oh... but this doesn't look like
a machine that copies hard drives.

- Tae Ho.
- Yes.

Out of the public workers
who know national secrets...

You know that many
live without rest, don't you?

I've never heard that before.

But all of those people...

really have no time to rest.

After finding out a national secret
during a mission

they could turn their backs
and report to the enemies...

Or the person who must fulfill the
secretive mission could be problematic...

If they start to become doubtful...

people can die from being
overworked in those situations.

And very few know the details.

Find out what President Hwang
is recording by the end of today.

It's urgent.

My back hurts...
Maybe I'll try sitting over there.

- Chief Min.
- Chief Min?

Don't you know who it is?

I don't know.

The man who came every day
to practice magic tricks.

- Oh...
- He's famous.

He's also known as Chief Min.

He's an expert of document forgery,
falsification, and fabrication.

He was famous in the intelligence agency.

But he was suddenly discharged
when I was there.

To put it simply, he's a skilled,
hands-on con-artist.

If you could get that person on board,
it would make your life a lot easier.

But why did such a famous agent
leave the intelligence agency?

That's the first thing
we need to find out.

That's how we'll know
if we can trust him or not.

Then... why did you...

Why was I fired from the agency?

Why did you trust me from the beginning?

You didn't seem like someone
who would deceive people.

Just by first impression?

Are you always this careless?

What did you learn
when we worked in the agency?

As I was processing data in the agency,
I kept noticing some troubling facts.

The event three years ago

when Bay Star Hong Kong took over
the Korean Commerce Bank.

It was obviously suspicious...

so our agents planned
and executed the mission.

The mission was ceased abruptly,
and any records of it were erased.

It was strange, so I brought
the problem back into focus...

What do you think happened after that?

Dismissal?

Only trust people
in situations like this, okay?

[Hoe]

Hoe...

Sashimi rice.

Revolving door... Chairman...

Memoirs?

It was memoirs...

President Hwang told me...

that an agent who participated
in the mission three years ago said...

that everything was connected.

I was a part of the mission
three years ago...

and lost my closest colleague
as a result.

Mom.

Mom, what brings you here
without notice?

Mother?

Yes.

- Mom!
- Hi, Se Yoon.

- Mister!
- Hi, Se Yoon.

So you came straight here, huh?

Our Se Yoon wouldn't stop talking
about wanting to see you.

Wow... Are we having
a family party today?

Hello...

Are you the father and mother?

Excuse me?

I knew Shi Yoon
wanted a stable lifestyle...

But it looks like
you made a huge decision.

You attained a large family
in such a short period of time.

What?

Your father remarried,
and he's doing well.

And I don't have a strong prejudice
against people who remarry.

Come on, I'm telling you
it's not like that.

I like that woman, that part-time server.

- Writer Bae?
- Yes.

She's young, healthy, and bright.

That's enough, Mom.
And why did you want to talk here?

Your son has a perfectly good store
that we can talk in.

It's because I don't want
the others to hear.

What is it?

The intelligence agency guys
came by the house.

They did have good manners...

But they came inside
and went through all of our belongings.

Because my firearms were not
properly returned, right?

You knew?

That was for administrative purposes.
The investigation is already over.

I'm sorry... because of me...

- You... forgave them right?
- What?

I told you to forgive everyone.
Your company, and all.

I don't live with
many thoughts these days.

You know when you
watch one of those dramas...

There are guys who are stuck in the past
and put their lives at risk for revenge.

My thoughts are... that revenge is
for people who have no hope to live

with nothing they enjoy in life.

Because they have
nothing to look forward to.

But the way I see it,
you can't get revenge.

Why?

Your facial expression is bright.

And you're really happy.

While working at the bar
you get to meet people and have fun

so you're really happy! Right?

I brought oriental raisins.

Make sure to eat them.

And don't easily take all the drinks
that your customers give you.

- I like that server. Writer Bae.
- Mom!

Isn't it that computer?

Were you the one who took it?

We were scared that it disappeared!

Oh, this? There was a lot of dust in it,
so I cleaned it off outside.

Why are you treating the evidence
with so much care?

And the cyber team leader
wasn't looking for me.

Oh, really? I must be out of my mind...

He is recording this memoir.

He is assumed to be recording
his testimony of the past.

Try harder, it doesn't work?

Sir, what did you do with these?

I told you, I dusted them off.

But these... are completely useless.
There is no data at all.

In cases like this, it means a machine
was used to wipe out all the data.

What are you talking about?

Lawyer Jo's two computer
hard drives... are fried.

What did Tae Ho do?

He... took them outside--

Hey! I said I just dusted it off!

Hey, Im Tae Ho.

Geez...

Hey, Im Tae Ho!

What?

Collect all the evidence of this case
and put them away in storage.

Sorry?

Seo Jun Suk's murder case
and Lawyer Jo's missing case

will both be ceased.

It was the director's orders.

But still, a person was killed...

We must close these two cases,
and start investigating a new case.

Let's move.

Hey, were you guys hurt?

Us? Hey, we were beaten up
two times already.

But maybe he had a cold,
but he went easy on us this time?

Who?

The shadow, that person...
might be a real hero.

A real hero?

Please take a look.

Excuse me, officer.

This is my card.

Were you beaten up for no reason?
Over ten of you, by one person?

So... couldn't it be someone who is
strongly against Hallyu Core Mall?

Yes, but I'm asking...
How were you all beaten up by one guy?

You guys all use your fists too.

I think... he could be
from the special forces...

or a spy...

Why would a spy get involved
in something like this?

Why are you all worked up
in a hospital?

What are we doing with these thugs
after closing an unsolved murder case?

What? Thugs?

Hey... Let's just go.

Let's put everything aside for today,
and drink our sorrows away.

Mister. Who are you calling a thug?
And you're going to drink at this hour?

Who are you calling a thug?

Do you know them?

Yes, we went to high school together.

I can tell by their looks.

I was working at Gangjoong
20 years ago, as well.

What was amazing was...

our culture district was the most quiet
with the least crimes in the country.

Really?

There were rumors going around
back then too...

- Rumors?
- What rumors?

Someone always appeared
and caught the bad guys at night.

What?

Who could it be?

The shadow...

Hey, wait! Stop the car!

Hurry!

- Hey, why?
- Go ahead, I'll follow you after.

Where are you going?

Hey, Im Soo Bin!

Where did you follow me from?
Why are you embarrassing me like this?

Who are those guys?
Why aren't you at school?

Look at the time! School is over!

- Hey, come here.
- Why are you doing this?

Is it illegal to come to a karaoke room?
Arrest them, then.

Your uniforms are different.
They're from different schools.

- Show me your student identification.
- They're my friends!

What kind of friends?
When, where, and how did you meet them?

This is so annoying!

Hey, let's go.

I told you to give me
your student identification!

Don't give it to him.

Hey, the girl to boy ratio!
It doesn't even match up!

What are you doing here?

Why are you hanging around here?

Are you trying to rip off money
like old times?

Hey, one second! Stop!

Hey, look here.

What are you doing?
I can't live because of you!

Hey, Min Ki.

Hey... So...

I have a favor to ask you.

You said that you have
a large network, right?

Yes...

So... Look into who they are
and what they're like in detail.

I have a feeling that my daughter
is going in a bad direction.

If she goes wrong now,
then it's over for her.

She won't even go to college.

I'll send you this picture right away.

If I go around to look into this

I could get caught by
Han Gyul and the guys.

That's okay. Call me if you meet them,
and I'll be there like a bullet.

You're tired, aren't you?

What?

Your perseverance is pretty impressive.

Dream? What...

You were sitting here
without moving for several hours.

Oh... perseverance?

Am I not allowed to read this?

It's not the right time.
This one book is not all of it.

Things I heard in the 30 years
I spent in the agency...

and what I heard in
the 20 years at this bar.

How much information would that be?

Why did you start this project?

Because the truth needs to be recorded.

The truth...

Since I tossed them some bait

they probably became
very curious about the memoirs.

After that...

Politics and cooperation.

To find out what those guys
want to know...

I'm going to monitor, starting today.

Chief Min.

Sorry for the late greeting.
I was also an agent three years ago.

I just remembered something
I learned as a trainee.

A simple card trick that is used
to get close to a woman.

I wanted to hear why someone like you
left the intelligence agency.

I have some hurt as well, and wanted to
find someone I can relate to.

The reason I come here...

is because I'm lonely.

Please don't try to use
a lonely man to your benefit.

I'm not sure if
I'll come back here anymore.

I'm not trying to use you, Chief Min.

- I just wanted to share my loneliness.
- You don't know how to lie.

You learned it all wrong.

- You're going so abruptly again.
- I am?

- I'm suddenly sleepy.
- Are you following President Hwang?

No. Why would I?

Jung Yeon.

I was really happy to be
in the same space as you

all day long.

I'll see you tomorrow. Bye.

Writer Bae. I'm sorry,
but I have somewhere urgent to go.

I'll be back before closing time.
Call me if there's anything wrong.

Oh, and a customer told me
that you're healthy, young, and bright.

Who?

- Who said that?
- My mom.

But what made you tell me that yourself?

Well... because it's the truth.

Seriously... What will I do
with my popularity?

At 9:25 p.m. he is going home.

I didn't know you'd
come for me so soon.

I'm sorry for coming
at such a late hour.

I knew someone would come...

but I didn't know it would be you.

Well my job is to manage
the retired agents.

How about we talk inside?

It's about the memoirs, isn't it?

Yes, you knew.

That kind of talk should take place
where there are a lot of people.

A place where other people can see...
A safe place...

Let's go.

Okay! Since we're having a bad day,
let's drink as much as we can.

We'll order, drink, order, drink!

Hey, Tae Ho. Here.

Why don't you pay for this?
Think of this card as yours.

Order and pay for everything!
Without hesitation!

Hey... Did something happen?

Sorry, but Jun Hee, don't drink.

You have to drive, so only drink that.

Let's drink! Hey, what are you doing?
You should have poured these already.

Yes, Min Ki. Did you look into it?

They're both from Onsong High School.

I don't think you have to worry.

They are both in college,
and I heard they're good guys.

Their grades are average...

They're popular with the girls,
but they're not players.

One guy is in the broadcasting class,
and the other does soccer after school.

They went to the same
middle school as your daughter.

You're sure, right?

Okay. Hey, thanks.

You really do have a large network.

Okay, okay, sure. Okay.

Okay!

Hey, order one more bottle of this.

Let's drink!

Pour me a glass. Let's drink
until it flows through our veins!

- Did you just tell me to drink?
- Yes, sir. Did you have some?

Who do you think you're talking to?

Here, have a snack.

Min Ki...

You should have been hiding,
but you've been investigating instead?

Wow... you're brave, huh?

Let's go out.

- No, no, you can't!
- Granny, you should stay.

- Min Ki! Oh no!
- He'll be back.

- Come out here.
- Min Ki!

- Let go of Min Ki!
- Don't come, grandma.

I'll call 911. Oh, no. Oh, no.

Grandma, don't come. Go inside.

I'm the shadow... Shadow... Shadow...

You must be crazy!
You'll be punished for this!

Shadow... I'm the shadow...

I'm the shadow... Shadow.

Let's go... okay?

Stop, you guys. Stop right there!

"Stop, you guys"?

Oh... Aren't you that idiot
from last time?

Why, are you going to run away?
You said you're confident in running.

You go around wearing a mask...

Chan Gyu, what's wrong? What's going on?

Are you okay?

Those three are harassing this one.
But be careful.

That kid is really good
at combined martial arts.

- Who?
- Me.

Let's fight.

Kid, just go home. You'll get hurt.

Why don't you stop now?

Let's go.

Go to the hospital first,
and don't bother Min Ki from now on.

- Got it?
- Yes, yes.

But how did you find us?

Did you follow me here?

It wasn't you.
I was following those guys.

I heard that there were some
troublemakers in this neighborhood.

Are you okay? Should we go back to
Neighborhood Bar and have a drink?

Sure.

- But, sir.
- You don't have to be formal.

You told me to look deep
into my heart, so I did...

And it's not because of Writer Bae.
I really want to become the shadow.

My body naturally moves to serve justice.

Without even realizing it.

The heart of an insignificant and
unemployed student has been lit up.

This must be destiny.

I was destined to
become the shadow...

Hey, hey, hey! My ears hurt! What kind of
song interpretation is that? Huh?

I'm sorry.
We had a drink before coming here.

And we are sorry again...
for not catching the culprit.

Even though we haven't...

please forget everything,
and rest in peace.

Attention. Bow.

Okay.

Let's go.

[Seo Jun Suk]

I...

How do I say it?

Power and authority seem to be
all that matters nowadays...

I'm not even a police officer.

One month of planning,
but the excavator didn't come in...

I'm very sorry.

Sorry?

This is a business that costs
two trillion won over three years...

How much will it be for one month?

Sorry, but the strap
on my bag is short, so...

56 billion won.

You are ruining a business
of this economic scale...

But you're sorry?

I deserve to die.

The police won't act
the way we want them to...

I'd better look for him myself...

The shadow...

Oh, will you do that?

I will look into how this all started.

I will put my life on the line, and take
responsibility for the 56 billion...

No... I will produce 56 billion won
worth of profits for you.

Trust me.

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[Neighborhood Hero]

You know what we do,
and you're acting this way?

Are you... the shadow?

Are you trying to shake
the one in power?

I'm asking to negotiate.

Who do you think is more dangerous
between the two presidents?

The next person to monitor is
Baek Shi Yoon, of Neighborhood Bar.

Do you think they won't try anything
just because of your negotiation?

Mr. President, are you really...