Tae-oh and In-ha are planning their next steps. In-ha is worried about the prosecutor's raid, but Tae-oh already has a plan. The prosecutor handling the raid has no connections and is easy to blame, making him the perfect person for their plan.

During a meeting with the chairman and the prosecutor, the chairman admits to all the charges against him. However, In-ha and their lawyer give the prosecutor a pen drive filled with incriminating details about the legal system, prepared by Tae-oh.

Soon, district attorneys hear the news and the chairman is let go without any charges in a deal. The prosecutor is forced to leave his job and becomes the scapegoat, just as Tae-oh predicted.

In-ha joins the Kang-oh group officially and the public likes him as a new face. This worries the older Kang siblings. Tae-oh is promoted to Division Director and In-ha to Chief Manager.

Geum-seok is sent to a family villa to stay away from the Kang home as punishment by Joong-mo. In-ju is happy about this and has a party, while Seung-joo is upset that his mom was sent away. He is then called in by the chairman.

The chairman tells Seung-joo he knows the plans he and his mom had. He will let Seung-joo stay in the company, but he must keep a low profile.

Seung-joo feels very upset but hides his feelings.

Meanwhile, In-ju finds out about Tae-oh's and In-ha's connection.

The next morning, the chairman talks to Tae-oh about selling Kang Oh Tech One, which is not doing well. A Chinese company tried to steal its technology, so the chairman wants to sell it quickly and puts In-ha in charge of the sale.

That evening, Hye-won and In-ha go to the beach where In-ha proposes to her. Tae-oh feels awkward when In-ha texts him about their marriage plans.

Back with the chairman, more details about Kang Oh Tech One are discussed. It's not profitable long-term, and the chairman plans to use it in a big project called the Royal Road Project.

Tae-oh meets a mysterious hacker, introduced as Kim Gwangil, a former North Korean spy now living in South Korea. Tae-oh wants him to stay hidden, but he refuses.

Elsewhere, Hee-chan tries to date Hee-ju, but she's not interested.

Tae-oh and In-ha prepare to talk to the buyer of Kang Oh Tech One, Daejong Innovation, which is owned by Hee-chan’s family. Two new employees come to help, trusted by In-ha but doubted by Tae-oh.

Elsewhere, Hye-won gets a better job offer from a congressman’s aide and talks about it with Tae-oh. Tae-oh realizes she is engaged to In-ha now. A man takes pictures of their meeting but deletes them later. Hye-won regrets choosing In-ha over Tae-oh for a moment.

On the negotiation day, Hee-chan leads the meeting for Daejong. He isn’t interested in the original deal and wants a 30% discount and no promise to keep the current workers. At the same time, tensions are rising, and a subtle rift forms between Tae-oh and In-ha. Tae-oh suspects one of In-ha’s team members and tells him to go home, but In-ha insists that he stays.

Eventually, In-ha resorts to his time-slip tactics. He plans to have IM falsely signal to Daejong that they are interested in buying Kang Oh Tech One, suggesting that a price war might soon erupt. IM agrees to cooperate for free because In-ha threatens to expose their technology leak during a negotiation with another buyer.

If news of IM’s wrongdoing were to leak, they could lose their deal, so they agree to help. Tae-oh worries that exploiting someone’s weakness could cause more problems, but In-ha is determined.

Soon, the plan works and Daejong falls into the trap. They agree to buy Kang Oh at a 13% profit, including taking over its employees.

However, the chairman is angry about how In-ha handled the situation. He blames Tae-oh because In-ha had to do the dirty work himself, which in the chairman's view, was In-ha’s fault. He tells them to keep a low profile until the deal is officially signed.

Later, the chairman shares his concerns about In-ha, mentioning that In-ha is too much like him. He wanted someone fresh and different, not someone who operates as he does. Tae-oh suggests that the chairman should express these concerns directly to In-ha so he understands what is expected of him.

The deal is finally signed. Meanwhile, Hee-chan seeks In-ju's help to convince Hee-ju to marry him, otherwise, Hee-chan’s father won't transfer communication rights to him. In-ju agrees to help, but for a price.

Later, In-ha is playing basketball when Tae-oh joins him. in ha leaves abruptly when the chairman calls him, and Tae-oh continues playing alone until a mysterious figure strikes him from behind. Tae-oh falls, and as Hye-won receives a call from him, the attacker disconnects it and leaves while Tae-oh loses consciousness.

TL;DR Tae-oh and In-ha plan their next steps. The chairman admits guilt to the prosecutor, but a pen drive from Tae-oh exposes the legal system, freeing him and making the prosecutor the scapegoat. In-ha joins the Kang-oh group, worrying the older siblings. Tae-oh becomes Division Director, In-ha Chief Manager, and Geum-seok is sent away. Seung-joo is warned to keep a low profile. In-ha is tasked with selling Kang Oh Tech One. He proposes to Hye-won. Tae-oh meets a hacker. Hee-chan tries to date Hee-ju. A negotiation trap leads Daejong to buy Kang Oh Tech One. The chairman expresses concerns about In-ha. Later, Tae-oh is attacked and loses consciousness.