Numbers (넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들)

- Mr. Jang. - Well...

I...

What's this?

You...

Do you always meddle with other's business?

It's okay to slack off sometimes. What's the big deal?

Why are you so ashamed of it?

I didn't do anything to be ashamed of.

Then let me join you.

I'm never nosy outside of work,

but I don't want to see the new staff struggling.

Do you want to...

do it right this time?

Cooperation.

Do you even know what this is about?

I have a guess.

People consider various things,

such as money, honour, power, and love to be important in life.

There's a lot.

You're not the type to chase power and honour.

Money.

You're doing this for money, right?

Is it because of his background?

Jang Ho Woo's behaviour is ridiculous, right?

People who didn't study much...

tend to think they're the best.

Exactly.

Does he think work is for self-realization?

Who is he to stop the deal?

Trying to achieve personal goals at work...

is looked down upon these days, even when a chairman does it.

How brave of him.

Wouldn't it make sense for him to be fired?

We'll have to see about that.

Even if that were true,

you're not taking this seriously.

I am being serious.

My heart is pounding right now.

No. This looks easy to you.

It does?

I just said so because it seemed like you were having a hard time.

Does it really look like I'm not taking this seriously?

Yes.

I don't exactly know why you're so serious.

I just have guesses.

However,

even if you're struggling a lot,

don't underestimate...

my sincerity so easily.

I wasn't underestimating it.

This is why blind hiring is meaningless.

What's the point of giving chances?

They think they got that chance because they were great,

and do whatever they want.

Because of Jang Ho Woo, they'll stop hiring high school graduates.

Of course. Reading the room well is an indicator of intelligence too.

Doing well on tests isn't enough.

Exactly. I wonder if he has friends.

Even if he does,

I'm sure they're all high school graduates like him.

I'm sure they always talk each other up.

Why are you looking down on high school graduates?

Ms. Jin?

Why are you looking down on high school graduates?

You should say what the problem is.

You got a good education. How can you make generalizations...

based on education level like this?

Why are you...

My dad is a high school graduate too.

I got emotional for a moment.

I'm sorry.

Still, Mr. Jang being a high school graduate isn't a problem.

He's capable. He has conviction.

But yes,

Mr. Jang does seem timid.

He also does seem a bit twisted inside.

I'm sorry.

What was that?

Hello, VP Han Je Kyun.

What a coincidence running into you here. It's been so long.

Have you been well,

Chairman Lee Sung Ju?

I have, thanks to your concern.

What brings you here?

He's here for an appreciation banquet...

organized by people supported by the Taeil Scholarship Foundation.

I see.

You've been supporting...

the Taeil Scholarship Foundation for over 20 years.

For those scholarship recipients,

you must be someone...

they'll always be appreciative of.

I'll let you get back to whatever you were doing, then.

Get home safely.

I'll visit you in a few days.

I have something to discuss with you.

I need your discerning eye and insight on something.

I'll contact you in advance and visit Taeil Accounting.

What is it that you want from me?

You must be doing this because you want something.

Make sure that the Head of FSC passes the hearing...

that will be held at the National Assembly soon.

I think it should be possible...

with your position in the Information Commission.

The FSC?

If you do so,

I'll pick the journalist that will report what you say.

"Rising Above Party Lines..."

"to Prioritize Public Welfare."

Isn't that a good title?

This is the document you asked for.

Why do you think the patents were all in their kids' names?

To give money to your children, you need to pay taxes.

They're setting things up...

so their children can make money automatically.

They're not teaching their kids how to fish.

They're giving their kids a fish farm full of fish.

It's such a sad world for kids with no parents.

They believe it's their right.

If they have patents...

It will work out for them. They don't have to pay any taxes.

I wonder what Ji Soo is trying to do by gathering all of these people.

- Are you insane? - Look who's talking.

You're the project manager of the sales deal.

How could you go to the airport to stop the deal?

Do you think that makes sense?

Give me a good explanation as to why you did it.

Goodness.

It was just an empty shell.

It'd be embarrassing to approve a deal like that.

Good for you. You're all so impressive.

Thanks to you and Jang Ho Woo,

Taeil Accounting has a bright future.

Which one is sincere? Your words or your expression?

Both.

I'm agonizing over and compromising between...

my professional conscience and my personal greed.

Can't you tell right away?

I don't want to know.

I'm saying this since the ship has already sailed,

but Jang Ho Woo really is something else.

Don't you think?

Usually, people have to experience a lot...

and get to our level...

to be able to doubt numbers on financial statements...

and take a closer look.

We never even imagined doing so as new staff.

Financial statements were like religion and truth.

But Jang Ho Woo doesn't get scared.

How can he be like that?

He doesn't trust numbers, to begin with.

An accountant doesn't trust numbers?

What does he trust?

What is this expression?

What are you thinking now?

I appreciate the gift,

but I was a bit surprised because it was unexpected.

Could I hear an explanation?

Don't you need the deal to fail for you to win...

the external audit of Jisan Bank?

Even if it doesn't happen right away.

What does that mean to you?

I was also a victim.

A victim?

Of our firm?

Yes.

I'm sorry to hear that.

You will find out soon too,

Ms. An.

Do you mean that person is a problem for me as well?

Probably.

All right.

Then what next?

The sales deal is already over.

I'm going to gather more people.

Like a certain someone.

Advisory Department Team Three.

Mr. Jang.

You went all the way to the airport to meet Chairman Lee Chan Ju...

to tell him not to buy Cakebean. Is that right?

Let me hear your reasons.

Not your thoughts now.

What you were thinking at the time.

I'm sure you didn't do such a thing without some kind of certainty.

Right before the deal,

I became aware of Cakebean's sales fabrication...

by pushing their franchise stores out.

I determined that this would be a deciding factor...

that would impact future cash flow.

So?

If it becomes known to Sang Ah Group later on that we were aware...

of company's flaws but still went ahead with the deal,

I thought we would face a greater loss and more risks...

than just missing the deal before us.

That was why...

you stopped the deal from going through?

Okay.

Okay, that's what you'll write in your written apology.

Then how about you tell me the real reason now?

Why did you mess things up for me?