Forest (Poreseuteu / 포레스트)

Operation Room Episode 31

Director.

The surgery went well, but he lost too much blood.

I think getting past tonight will be crucial.

Patient!

Patient, are you okay?

Are you conscious?

VIP Ward

Kang San Hyeok!

San Hyeok!

Patient Bong Dae Yong is awake and patient Kang San Hyeok is...

He can't seem to wake up from his sleep. I think it's psychological.

His CT scans show no abnormality. I thought he'd recover soon.

Well, Director...

Someone locked the hospital door from the outside and set us on fire.

I'm sure it was payback for Kang San Hyeok whistleblowing the contamination case in Miryeong Village.

Kang San Hyeok is in danger. Please help him, Director.

The Miryeong Hospital was destroyed from the fire

and 200 hectare of Miryeong Mountain was burnt.

But fortunately, no fatalities occurred.

So where is the corpse?

I searched through the hospitals in the area just in case, but there were no patient by the name, Kang San Hyeok.

The probability of his survival is extremely low.

You never know. Search thoroughly.

You must confirm his death.

I understand, Managing Director.

Yes. Sleep as much as you can at times like this.

You lived feeling guilty about sleeping all this time.

Sleep well.

Rest.

And after that, see me. Let's open your eyes.

All right?

It's unfortunate what's happened to the Miryeong Hospital, but I'm glad you're all safe.

You need to treat Miryeong Village residents. Until we rebuild the hospital,

you can work here.

I have prepared a separate office for you to look after Miryeong Village.

You all went through a lot in many ways.

He smiled at me.

Just because he's requesting this of me,

does he think I'll stay on here?

It's too late, you know. Way too late.

In any case, the hospitals can't run properly without me.

Hurry up and come. Our Miryeong residents are waiting for us.

The elevator is this way.

This is my turf. This one is not as busy, so it's faster.

We should get the heavy metal poisoning results first.

Executive Director

Yes, Executive Director.

Yes, I'm listening.

Yes, I got it.

It's me.

Are the heavy metal poisoning results on the Miryeong residents out?

Under the suspicion of heavy metal poisoning of the Miryeong residents,

all the test results show that the poisonous element was not detected.

The Miryeong county will continue to conduct the test quarterly going forward...

I'm sure Kang San Hyeok is dead.

Please forget our ill-fated relationship of the past and give me the provincial forest development rights to me.

- He's here! He's here! - Managing Director, is it true that the contamination in the Miryeong Village is connected to Taesung Group?

Is it true that you started the forest fire in order to cover up the contamination?

Please say a word!

That is not true.

Putting my father's honor on the line, I insist that I have nothing to do with this incident.

- Were you aware of the heavy metal poisoning in Miryeong Village? - Director, did you know?

Director, one word, please!

San Hyeok! San Hyeok!

San Hyeok, it's me. Do you recognize me?

VIP Ward

Aside from the external wounds from the surgery, he's fine.

You went through a lot, Go Na Kang.

Thank you.

Go Na Kang? (Means Kang Toffee)

I changed your name and the date you were hospitalized.

You never know when the secret will get out. We should hurry and move you to a safer place.

People who were looking for Kang San Hyeok came by.

Jeong Yeong Jae was my protector?

Was?

I'm currently your protector and I'll continue to be your protector. What are you talking about?

Lean on me. I'll carry you.

You just stay safe.

Don't jump into the fire for my sake.

Just stay safe.

Promise me, okay?

Okay.

I promise.

Team Leader.

You finally pulled a big one. Crazy bastard.

- Team Leader, you're not normal either. - Geez...

it hurts so badly.

Hey, you, don't even think about resigning, man.

I'll count all your unexcused absences, and I'll only burn your lapel, you jerk.

I got to see your sorry behavior.

Get out now.

It hurts so much that I want to cuss you out, man.

Director! Are you all right?

Dr. Jeong Yeong Jae told me not to come by in case your identity might get revealed. I was dying of curiosity!

Stop fussing around. Hurry up and get ready.

Get ready? You just got out of the hospital. Get ready for what?

Managing Director Kwon Joo Han of Taesung Group, likely to succeed as the chairman

Get ready to catch and kill Kwon Joo Han.

Wow. I'm breathless. So cool.

Director, you're alive and well!

I thought the ground underneath our station is contaminated. So why is the county office telling us there are no problems?

They said they didn't find anything on the soil test. Geez, I don't know if they want us to believe that or not...

The elders who drank underground water have cancer and all kinds of diseases.

But they say the test didn't detect any heavy metals.

This is serious.

All our tests also said they didn't detect anything.

But that makes me feel more uneasy.

Geez, we need our team leader at times like this.

San Hyeok hyung would be the expert at fighting against things like this.

- I wonder when San Hyeok hyung will wake up. - Hey...

Aigoo, aigoo!

What if someone hears you?

Why? Is my name taboo?

San... oh, S hyung!

What the heck? Why is S here?

I'm awake now. So you're dismissed from not mentioning my name.

You can bring back Kang San Hyeok and curse me to your heart's content.

Wow, you took quite a vacation. So, you're coming back to the rescue team, right?

- Who says we'll take him back? - Aigoo...

Geez, you look cool now.

We'd know for sure if we dig the grounds of the rescue team headquarters. But I think the higher-ups want to let this slide quietly.

I need evidence to support cause and effect.

Were there any cases of cancers or leukemia in the rescue team?

I'm not sure. We take rotations on duty in different areas, so we don't hear of each other's condition too much.

From way before I started working here, the rescue team started using tap water rather than underground water.

By chance, does paralysis count?

- Team Member Jang? - Yeah.

He loved Miryeong Mountain. So he moved to Miryeong Village and worked here for ten years.

But suddenly, he started having paralysis in his legs.

In the end, he went out on a rescue mission, but couldn't move his legs. So he got his leg amputated when a boulder fell on him.

If you look at it that way, don't you have more serious issues? You're from here.

I don't notice any problems myself. And my tests came out normal, too.

But then, I'm worried about my hyungnim. Did he get his medical exam?

You can't exert yourself yet.

The cuts and burned wounds are pretty serious.

Yes, scary Dr. Jeong.

Don't take this lightly.

If you overdo it, I'll take you and shut you in a hospital room.

See? Where? Where is it?

I'm okay. This is nothing.

I didn't know you'd be like this.

As soon as you woke up, you're chasing around the contamination issue in your state.

- I think I misunderstood you a lot... - Yeong Jae.

You didn't misunderstand me.

The night you packed up. You're correct about how you felt.

I was going to cover up the residents' poisoning issues and was going to start

the rare earth minerals business.

The reason I'm doing this is completely for my personal revenge.

I don't have a sacred sense of duty like you're thinking.

Why don't you take a look at yourself carefully?

Is Kang San Hyeok really that selfish?

Yes, I'm his son.

I wanted to know the result of the detailed medical examination that he took last time.

Pardon?

Did the test results come out?

As you instructed, I distributed fabricated test results.

And the real ones?

They're all here.

Blood Heavy Metal Test Results

They show 50% more than the stkaurd level of arsenic in the residents.

Here you go. Hello. Not detected

Everything looks normal.

You don't have to worry.

Detected

We, at Seoul Myeongseong University, must prove that we ordered the fabrication of the test results.

So, keep both sets of the test results securely.

I'll turn everything over to the Prosecutors' Office.

I understand, Director.

You asked to meet me but suddenly went awol.

Something urgent came up at my office.

Who is it?

The tiger cub who'd put the managing director in jeopardy if we don't kill him off right away.

But those guys who started the fire...

I thought they went to China.

But they came back and threatened me saying they'll reveal everything.

So, where are they?

I gave them some money and drove them out. No need to worry.

I saw them get on the airplane myself.

But it's so strange.

How could there me another fire as soon as that news comes out?

I guess you must've started the most recent fire yourself?

Why? Do you think I'd record you or something?

You'd better not try to pull anything.

I'm telling you that considering our old friendship.

Didn't you say you were going to build a resort?

When you told me to start the forest fire 25 years ago,

you said you were only trying to relocate the residents. That it's a simple task.

You completely deceived me. Right?

About those things being buried on our grounds.

Are you blaming me for what you did back then?

Don't you know me? I'm talking about money!

You deceived me when you bought the land with those expensive elements buried here. You should pay me more.

I'll speak to the Managing Director.

He caused this illness for me. How dare he say he'll do another business?

I'm sure he has no idea that the child who was in that fire was Kang San Hyeok.

The brother of the kid you guys killed. Take it from that tiger cub, Kang San Hyeok.

Those bastards deserve to be fried in the heavy metal s*** water!

Hey! Hey, you! What are you doing here at this hour?

How long have you been standing there?