The Manipulated (조각도시)

The Manipulated

Now we have in an Arleli piece with the starting bid at 2.3 billion won.

Do I hear 2.4?

We have 2.4 billion.

2.5?

2.5 has been phoned in. Now, 2.6?

From the floor, 2.6, by bidder number 40.

Now do I hear 2.7 billion won?

Yes, we have an online bid coming in at 2.7 billion won

by bidder number 56.

Now, do we have 2.8?

Yes. Thank you, bidder number 39.

Now, Arleli pieces always fetch high prices

as they're highly sought after.

With every auction, their genius as a sculptor

is reflected by these record prices.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a part of history

with this piece from Arleli's "Wailing" series.

With that in mind, do I hear 2.9 billion won?

We've received 2.9 from online.

That bidder now holds the highest bid at 2.9 billion won.

Now, can we ask for three billion? Anyone?

We have three billion won from bidder number 39 on the floor.

Since things are heating up,

I think it's time to raise the bid increment

up to 500 million won.

3.5 billion.

Do I hear 3.5?

3.5 billion won.

Yes, from the online bidder.

The online bid stands at the highest at 3.5 billion.

Do I have four?

Although it's a little unorthodox,

considering the high value of a sculpture like this,

our bidders might need extra time to decide.

So we'll take a five-minute break and be back momentarily.

CHAIRMAN SHIN MYUNGHO

Is there anything else I can get you instead of the art sculpture?

Something that has a set price so I don't have to bid for it?

Let me ask you this, Mr. Chairman.

How much are you willing to pay for your son's innocence?

See?

It's impossible to set a price, right?

I don't want anything else.

If you want your request to be fulfilled,

all you have to do is bring me Arleli's piece.

If you refuse...

consider your request denied.

Without further ado, we will resume the auction.

We left off at 3.5 billion won.

Do I hear four billion?

And we have bidder number 39 with four billion won.

Our online bidder, do I have 4.5 billion?

-There it is. 4.5 billion... -

...from online bidder number 56.

To our guest on the floor, do I hear five billion?

You need five billion to stay in the race.

And we have five billion.

Once again, the floor now has the highest bid.

To our online bidder, do I hear 5.5 billion?

And we have it. That is 5.5 billion won from our online bidder.

The highest bid is yours.

To our guest. Six billion?

Six billion. Bidder number 39, I'll ask one last time.

Do I hear six?

This piece can be yours for six billion.

-Do we have it? -

Going once.

Thank you, sir. Now, 6.5?

Our online bidder? Do I have 6.5?

No?

If we don't hear from you, we'll call it three times and close.

Final chance.

-Going once. -

Going twice.

You hit your limit, haven't you? That's no fun.

Sold to bidder number 39 on the floor for six billion won.

Congratulations, sir.

Yes, Mr. Chairman. I received it.

Ah, right. I forgot to mention this earlier.

The scapegoat who went to prison for your son?

He's dead now.

He shoved pages from a Bible in his mouth and managed to suffocate himself.

Didn't I tell you?

I promised to make this incident disappear.

So now your son was never involved, but I'm sure it's still bothering him.

Why don't you two take a vacation?

Building the data center is a key national initiative.

It would be good PR for us.

We must do everything in our power to win this bid.

Will this land acquisition costs exceed our budget?

By about 30 percent.

It's too high of a risk to go through with it.

It's a national project, so we need to consider more than cost alone.

It won't matter what it is if it bankrupts the company,

We can't afford to pursue this.

Come on, what information are you looking at?

-Are we looking at the same data? -

- Are you shitting me? -

Yes?

We've been compromised.

I think we need cleanup.

Okay.

Send in the cleanup crew.

Just buy it. Pay whatever we have to.

- - Mmm-hmm.

Yes, understood, sir.

The Manipulated

Ready for another round?

I think I'll pass.

You guys hear the same thing I did?

He's got balls today.

Wow.

Did I hear you say

that "you'll pass"? Like you have a choice?

-"Think I'll pass." -

Look at his face.

This guy here has an important match tomorrow.

I'm not asking for much.

Just help him warm up.

Take the beating like a good boy.

You little shit.

- - Come on!

- Come here, bitch! -

-Ah! - You're fucking dead.

From now on,

don't fuck with me.

ELECTRONICS REPAIR SHOP

Ah! Ah, shit.

My head's killing me.

That's what you get for last night.

Why do you always fight when you drink?

But I wasn't the one who started it.

We'll get you checked out after I'm done.

I don't have the money for that.

Fucking empty again.

Isn't that shit outdated?

Well...

Ah.

Aren't you precious? Taking pictures together.

It's like you're family.

Sorry, I...

I placed an order for gimbap but I haven't paid for it yet.

Shit.

If you find God in prison,

are all of your sins forgiven?

Jeez. What took you so long?

Okay.

Hey.

My head's feeling better. Let's get some food instead, yeah?

Tteokbokki? Or jjajangmyeon?

Tofu?

What?

Nothing.

- -

Oh, jeez.

You scared me, Father. Come on in.

Why do you have guilt written all over your face?

Oh, it's nothing.

Do you have a moment to talk right now?

Sure.

I'm here about Taejoong.

Has there been some kind of accident or...

This is mine.

Don't tell me something happened to him.

Hey, what the hell are you looking at?

Eat your food.

- -

I swear I'll pay you back.

It's just that I need a little more time. Please have mercy on me.

From now on,

don't fuck with me.

Ah, fucking shit.

Where you going, sir?

To take a piss.