(Episode 11)
Are you feeling better?
Yes.
You raised her for a long time,...
...so she was probably like family.
I didn't raise Monkey.
She raised me.
I see.
She often...
...listened to everything I had to say.
What kinds of things...
...did you tell her?
You don't have to tell me.
It's probably personal.
Thank you for the drink.
If you were on your way home, I'll give you a ride.
Hey.
What's wrong?
No, never mind.
I'm sure I was mistaken.
It's pretty late.
The last conversation...
...I had with Monkey was...
...about you.
Really?
What did you tell her?
I told her that I always do things...
...that I feel sorry about.
I asked her...
...what I should do.
What did...
...she say?
You're home.
What are you doing?
Oh, this?
What's wrong?
The living room is already small enough.
You can just put that in a corner.
Do not touch this.
Leave it alone.
You're really awful.
Are you that sad?
Are you dying of heartbreak?
Shut up.
Keep your mouth shut.
How can you be like this?
You didn't shed a tear when Dad passed away.
Are you that sad about this?
Are you that heartbroken over your pet turtle's death?
Fine.
That turtle was probably your family.
It was probably more precious and important than us.
But...
You still shouldn't be like that.
You aren't the only loner.
You aren't the only one who's lonely.
I'm...
Darn it.
Son, where are you?
Aren't you coming home?
I'm with someone right now.
Are you with that young lady?
Yes, don't wait up for me.
I'll be home soon.
I am an idiot.
Mr. Ahn.
Cry on sad days...
...and smile on happy days.
From now on...
...keep your feelings open like you did today.
I don't have such a hard time controlling my emotions...
...that you need to tell me what to do.
From now on...
(I don't have such a hard time controlling my emotions...)
(...that you need to tell me what to do)
I'm not used to doing that...
...but I'll try my best.
I should have moved out ages ago.
There's no reason to live there when I'm treated like...
...I'm less than a turtle.
Eat some rice too.
Is this the only place you could come to...
...after making such a dramatic exit?
You can eat everything you want.
Life is all about timing.
You need to eat well at the perfect time...
...for your bones to grow.
Don't blame me for not growing taller later on,...
...and eat up.
Why are you here?
Because I'd regret it later on if I don't apologize now.
I thought...
...it would be all over...
...once Monkey left.
You might be right.
I thought Monkey was the only family I had left.
But...
...I couldn't hide...
...my concern for you.
I don't want to admit it...
...but my father whom I resent is my family.
My stepmother is my family.
And...
...you, a nuisance...
...are my family too.
I'm sorry...
...that I'm very petty.
You need...
...to grow up too.
Have some rice with that.
- Mr. Jung. - Yes?
The A type and B type don't match.
Oh, one second.
- Yes, that should work. - Okay.
I'm all done now.
- Which one of the two should I do now? - This one.
- This one? - Yes.
Okay. I did the ones in the front.
Okay.
Hey, Ms. Shin.
Are we opening up the CBT server at noon as scheduled?
Of course. Why?
Are you going to put in the celebrity supporters right away too?
Because of our circumstances, we'll leave them out for now...
...and proceed with the same number of regular users.
They're on standby.
If we leave out the celebrities,...
...won't it be tough to turn this into an issue in the beginning?
We made a good game,...
...and people will surely hear about it over time.
Well,...
...word gets around faster when there are more speakers.
It's not the same.
What are you doing?
Come and hear about the game.
This isn't what I thought a game company would look like.
Same here.
I thought it would be more high-tech.
Aren't you the Crazy One and the Insane One?
Hun.
What brings you here?
What do you think?
Is your cognitive ability too low to get a grasp...
...of the situation?
This is amazing!
My gosh!
I knew it, Mr. Ahn.
You wouldn't miss out on this chance without a plan.
You're awesome.
Come on, everyone. Mr. Ahn brought precious guests.
Don't let your hands just sit there.
Come on.
Give them a hand.
I give him that...
...he has a knack for making a cool entrance.
That's his competence and skill.
Okay, it's too early to give them a hand.
The response of the CBT will...
- ...determine the success of our... - He really looks like a CEO here.
...global launch.
I thought he was just a nagging older brother.
Did you think our family is a joke?
"Our family"?
- What? What now? - Do not miss even the smallest bug...
- ...that gets reported. - What did I say?
Let us turn this into a perfect...
...and successful launching.
- Yes! - Yes!
- All right! - Give him a hand!
Okay, let's go, you two.
I'll explain what you'll be doing as supporters.
We have no time.
They're very slow in understanding,...
...so you'll have to tell them the characteristics of our new game...
...repeatedly, over and over again.
What? Come on.
I'm going home, then.
Hey, let's just ignore him.
Let's go.
Hey, Mr. Ahn.
You have to go outside.
There's a guest.
Who is it?
He's over there.
Look that way.
Do they develop games here...
...or are they here to develop themselves?
- Goodness. - Mr. Kang.
Goodness, Mr. Ahn.
Hello.
You moved to a new location...
...but I didn't even bring a gift because I came in a hurry.
What brings you here?
I don't think Nexviper has anything to do with us any longer.
Come on.
If you put it that way,...
...it sounds as if your competitor is here to complain to you for no reason.
Today,...
...I'm not here as an executive director of Nexviper.
I'm here on behalf...
...of the Game Developers' Association.
The Game Developers' Association?
(President Kang Sung-koo, Game Developers' Association)
The president...
...of Korea's Game Developers'...
...Association.
Tell me why you're here.
Don't you know?
Didn't you get our official notice?
The official notice?
What's the official notice that the Game Developers' Association sent?
The Game Developers' Association?
What official notice?
Hey, new guy. Aren't you in charge of checking the official documents?
Did you see anything?
One second.
The Game Developers' Association?
The Game Developers' Association.
Other than newsletters they send us every other week, there's nothing much.
Open the most recent newsletter.
Yes, sir.
(Official Notice)
What is this?
(A Reinforcement of the Game Industry's Self-screening Process, First Draft)
Give it to me.
A reinforcement of the game industry's self-screening process...
...first draft.
What's that?
Why did they send us an official notice in a newsletter?
Hey, Mr. Ahn!
What's going on?
It's probably from the Game Developers' Association.
What? Why did they send us that?
No idea.
By the look on his face,...
...it seems kind of serious.
It was included in the newsletter,...
...so we overlooked the official notice.
Mr. Jung.
Give us some privacy.
Yes, please go ahead.
Is the Game Developers' Association suggesting...
...they will evaluate the content rating...
...of our new game beforehand?
I saw that...
...Joybuster's new game is rated 12 and over.
The association plans on...
...screening the game ourselves...
...during your CBT period.
We already recruited all the testers.
If the association rates it 18 and over,...
...we'll lose half of the testers.
We cannot do that.
It's not like this is your official launch.
You're only putting this on as a test.
If you pass the screening,...
...we'll certify that your game is rated 12 and over.
It won't be a problem in launching your game.
It's already causing a problem.
A CBT sets the tone before our official launch.
I cannot let the game be rated...
...as 18 and over.
Are you saying you will go against the rules of the association?
We are well within the boundaries...
...of the age-restriction rules.
Everyone says that.
Everyone says they're within the rules.
But the problem is this.
How are we going to know if you're right...
...until disciplinary action is taken against you?
That's why the association is...
...offering to screen the game before any problems arise.
How is that different from the government's advanced regulation?
The companies in the association...
...came to an agreement to do this.
Are you just going to save your own skin?
Isn't this a targeted clause directed only at us?
It's just that your schedule coincided with our new rule.
If you're suspicious about being the first after the implementation of the rule...
...you can just delay the launch.
Is that what you were after?
What I'm after?
Are you doubting the will and purpose...
...of the Game Developers' Association?
I admit to that.
However, it's not the association I doubt, but Executive Director Kang... Wait, no.
President Kang's intentions.
We'll open the CBT server at noon,...
...so begin streaming on time.
And by noon, I mean 12:00 p.m. Okay?
Come on, Yeon-hwa.
What do you see me as?
Gosh, I'm sorry.
Yeon-hwa, don't worry about us and go back inside.
Did you come with Mr. Ahn?
Do you know how to get back?
Should I call a taxi for you?
We have a manager now.
What?
Oh, okay.
Be careful on your way back.
Make sure you begin streaming on time.
I'll get a million people to come.
Don't worry about it.
- We can do it. - We can do it!
Goodbye.
I can't believe they're using kids like them as their celebrity supporters.
What?
I thought people who are actually with the association were here,...
...but it's you, Mr. Jung.
- Hello. - Hey, Han-cheol.
I haven't seen you since the negotiations.
I'm sorry that you had to sell "Pig War."
You really didn't want to sell that.
Oh, well...
It's already a done deal, Mr. Jung.
If we had come to an agreement, you wouldn't have had to sell it.
Never mind. You would've sold it anyway...
...to get more funds.
Stop bringing up our old painful memories.
That's enough talk about "Pig War."
I'm just worried. Why do you sound so hostile?
Gosh.
I'm too scared to say a word around here.
If you're scared, don't come here.
What kind of trouble did you come back to cause for us?
What trouble? Who?
Did I ever do that?
- What? - Why do you think we're here?
We're here to keep an eye on you.
Do you have nothing better to do than attack us...
...by using the association?
You're sounding more and more hostile.
You might hit me at this rate.
Why? Do you think I wouldn't hit you...
...even if you dared me?
- You little... - Come on, Mr. Song.
- I'll knock you right out. - Don't do it.
I'm sorry.
Everyone is on edge because our launch is...
...only days away.
Please do understand.
I'm glad there's at least one person who is in their right mind...
...at this company.
I'm sorry that your company doesn't even have one sane person.
What's with you? Did you get sick eating spoiled food?
Hey, do you want to have a go?
Hey, this is considered self-defense.
Hey, wait!
- I'll get you! - What's with you two?
- I'll knock you out! - Stop it!
What are you doing?
I'm sorry.
Go back inside.
Yes, sir.
Let me tell you once again.
If you ignore our notice and go ahead with the CBT,...
...you will be summoned by our disciplinary committee immediately.
I'll give you a call.
Have a safe trip.
Sure. Let's go.
Mr. Song.
You can be disciplined for displaying workplace violence...
...and creating disorder.
Turn in a written report.
Yes, sir. I am sorry.
And you can also be disciplined for not checking official documents.
Yes, I will turn in a written report too.
And everyone on the Management Team...
...will be summoned to the disciplinary committee.
Wait, what? Me too?
When a new employee misses a document,...
...it's the responsibility of his senior for not checking that.
Wait. It's...
You know that Mr. Kang sent it to us like that...
...to make sure we wouldn't check it in advance.
Come on.
It's our fault as a team...
...for not being able to read his move.
I will be included in the disciplinary action as well.
Gosh, man.
How are we going to stop them if they are determined to attack us?
Mr. Ahn looked really grim.
I think he was awfully flustered.
I really wonder what he'll do.
No matter how much he tries,...
...how can he avoid this?
How does this make any sense?
How can we conduct the CBT...
...as an 18 and over rated game?
You can check...
...the absurd notice once again.
I don't care about the notice.
We have to reselect half of the testers.
Don't you get how serious this is?
I do...
...understand.
If minors can't test the game...
...it means Sang-mi and Hun...
...can't review the game either.
I told you that I am aware of that.
But until we find a solution...
...we have no choice but to follow the association's rules.
Why would we follow this rule?
The purpose of this new screening rule is...
...to protect the users and create a clean gaming environment.
We cannot deny that.
You know as well as I do that it's a lie.
If we abide by this rule, we're the only ones who'll go down!
It looks like Mr. Kang laid out a booby trap...
...to make sure our game doesn't get a lot of attention.
Why don't we just withdraw from the association?
Why are we a part of that anyway?
Yes.
If the association tries to harm us...
...instead of helping us, we should just withdraw.
But what if...
...they withdraw from the association?
That'll be the best result for us.
What?
When a hunter chases after a beast...
...where do you think he should leave his trap?
Well, on the path where it runs away from the hunter.
The moment they believe withdrawing is their only choice to avoid this...
...they will be caught in the worst trap.
Why are you hesitating?
Will you conduct the CBT...
...with only half of the testers?
Do you know who was...
...the first president of the Game Developers' Association?
Well...
I do know, but...
If you do, you must also know why we cannot just withdraw...
...from the association.
Who was the first president?
The former CEO, Jo Tae-koo.
What?
Really?
Mr. Jo put up a fight to establish the association...
...to protect the rights and interests of small game developers.
And it's true that...
...many members of the association have benefitted thanks to them.
A member company that withdraws can't rejoin for three years.
There will be great problems in operating the company in the long run...
...without the help of the association.
If we withdraw...
...other member companies will think we're a selfish company...
...who's only concerned about us.
But if we choose to remain,...
...we'll keep getting dragged around like this.
Man, we're in a dilemma.
Mr. Ahn.
The CBT will begin soon.
We have half an hour left.
It's too late to get more testers at this point.
Please make a decision quickly.
Mr. Ahn.
Put the server under emergency maintenance.
Give me an hour until we begin the CBT.
- What? - If anything goes wrong with the launch,...
...it'll all be my responsibility.
So please trust and follow my decision.
Yes, I will.
What are you going to do?
I need to think.
Gosh, gentlemen.
Please give me a moment.
We'll show you an amazing game.
Hey, if you create trouble in the chat, you'll all be blocked.
Why is everyone so impatient?
Hey, calm down.
Hey, can you calm the gentlemen down for a moment?
Hey, Hun.
Yeon-hwa, when will you open up the servers?
We're all on standby.
Hun, I'm so sorry,...
...but can you give us some more time?
Can you hurry up?
The chat is about to explode.
Okay, I'll give you a call soon.
Yes. I'm so sorry.
Ms. Shin.
The testers are bombarding us with emails asking when we're going to begin.
What about Mr. Ahn?
Not yet.
We should give him more time.
[Kplus Asia Ver] MBN / DramaX E11 'Level Up' -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Mr. Ahn!
All employees.
Please gather around.
Are you all confident...
...about our new game?
What kind of a random question is that?
Just answer the question.
I'm saying of course, we are.
Do you all feel the same way?
Of course.
If we weren't confident, we wouldn't have put it out there.
We're confident that it's pretty much perfect.
Good.
I will turn in our game to the Game Developers' Association...
...to have it rated.
Until then, the game will have to stay rated as 18 and over.
We can't help it.
Although we can only have half the testers,...
...we'll begin the CBT immediately.
No.
What?
We're canceling the CBT.
- What? - What?
Cancel?
At noon on Thursday the 15th,...
...we will immediately go ahead with the official launch.
We're launching immediately?
The 15th is...
...in two days.
Mr. Ahn, if we launch the game without conducting the CBT,...
...it'll be difficult to deal with bugs.
What did you mean...
...when you confidently said the game is almost perfect?
Well...
...I agree with the Coding Team,...
...but isn't the bigger problem...
...in giving users an image that there are internal problems...
...with the game?
A choice doesn't only consist of risks.
We can make a counterattack too.
During the marketing process,...
...we can show that we canceled the CBT because we were confident enough...
...to launch the game immediately, not because we had any internal problems.
You're right about that.
Then...
...let us all begin to get ready for the launch.
- Yes! - Yes.
Yes.
We can just launch it, I guess.
If it doesn't work, the responsibility...
Do you not trust me?
It's not that.
If it doesn't work...
...I'll take responsibility with you.
We're past the point of no return.
You dropped yet another bomb.
But do you think the association will be okay with this?
We just have to cooperate.
And look at what it says:
"We will take the developers' launch date into consideration...
...and finish the entire screening process before the launch date...
...of the game."
Even if they hold us down with the CBT...
...they have to give us the screening result before the launch no matter what?
If they have a way to stop us,...
...we have a way to avoid them.
They aren't going to do the CBT?
Exactly.
They must be completely insane.
How can they launch the game without testing it?
Find a fault in everything you can.
And make sure our new game launches on the same day.
The same day?
Our game isn't finished...
Our game isn't what?
Yes, I will make sure we finish the game.
We're about to lose our lives while trying to stop them.
Hey, Ms. Yeo. Where are you?
This is an emergency.
Mr. Jung, I'm busy too.
Let's talk again later.
Please, you cannot do this.
Why can't we?
Is this prison?
Do you know how many days we've worked without going home?
Fine, let's say we have no time to go home.
At the very least, you should let us sleep!
You still cannot do this.
Please go back inside and put your stuff down.
It'll all be over in a few days.
It's not going to end.
We're all about to collapse here.
We don't want to drop dead here.
What's going on?
Hey, Mr. Jung.
Don't you think this is too much?
I can't do this.
You can only make us do so much work.
Ms. Yeo.
What's going on right now?
Everyone, if you keep doing this,...
...you will be severely disciplined for refusing to work.
Severely disciplined?
Just fire us.
If you make people work like this,...
...no one will come and work for you anyway.
Fire us!
I don't want to work here.
- Let's go. - Go!
What if I beg you like this?
Please?
Can't you help me out just this once?
Darn it.
Move aside.
It's not like I want to push the developers like this either.
This isn't your first time going into crunch mode.
You all know how important this is.
For whom?
Even if we launch the game like this,...
...we already know...
...the game will soon go out of service because of the poor quality.
Let's be more humane at work, okay?
Be more humane.
You'll get paid as much as you work.
If you work more, you'll get more money.
You'll receive a 100 percent bonus for working on a special schedule.
On top of that,...
...you'll get paid twice as much for every hour you work overtime.
Isn't that a humane way to calculate the numbers?
No work, no pay.
If you wish to go home,...
...you're free to leave.
I was...
...just going to the restroom.
I'll get back to work right away.
Yes, me too.
I just needed more energy.
I'll get back to work after I eat.
The launch date is the 15th.
If you finish the game,...
...you'll receive an extra bonus of 300 percent.
Kneeling down is hardly humane.
It probably worked at your old workplace.
Mr. Kang!
I will wrap this up well.
Please give me your trust!
You're a good person.
(Delete)
But I can't force myself to love you.
(Delete)
How are people reacting in the official online group?
The testers complained a lot.
But there are...
...regular users who say they are excited to play the new game...
...a bit earlier than before.
We need to keep an eye on this.
It's better to create an issue than being met with disinterest.
I'm going to check the venue for our launch event on my way home.
Do you want to come?
We didn't have enough time, so it wasn't very easy...
...to find a place.
Sure, let's check out the place together.
Okay, let's go.
What are you staring at?
What? Oh, nothing.
Is something going on?
Why have you looked so down all day?
It's all right. We write those reports all the time.
If you get sulky over that,...
...you'll have a tough time at work.
Yes, sir.
If you have to forget about something, forget about it on that day.
If you ever want a drink, let me know.
- Yes, sir. - Good.
Mr. Song.
What?
Can you buy me a drink now?
Now?
(Bull Tripe)
Gosh, you're a good drinker.
It's a good day to drink, I guess.
Don't drink too much.
Things will get really hectic starting tomorrow.
I feel hectic now.
Goodness, man.
I told you that things like that can happen at work.
It's not your fault.
That was his way...
...of telling you to be more aware.
No, it's not because of work.
I just feel frustrated.
What's going on?
One second.
Darn it.
What?
Why do you want to know where I am?
No, forget it. Don't come.
Darn it.
I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Hey.
What?
Did you follow me here?
How did you get here?
Hey, let's eat together.
I'm hungry after a long day.
Hello.
You were with Han-cheol.
Is it okay if I join you?
Yes, sure.
I'm not fine with it.
You're a competitor.
Hey, we're not at work.
We can't be working all day long.
Let's go back to being civilians, okay?
Do you two...
...know each other?
We went to Seoul National University together.
I see.
Everyone got together last week. Why didn't you show up?
Gosh, you're the only guy who's busy...
...in this tiny company, aren't you?
Why would I show up to a meeting where everyone comes around to show off?
Outsiders have this victim mentality.
Gosh.
Hey, forget him.
Eat up. Eat.
Han-cheol, let me pour you one.
Sure.
Just think of me as a friend outside of work.
Sure.
Ma'am, can you give me another set of utensils?
Hun was ready to stream the game,...
...so he said it was really tough...
...to calm down his subscribers.
He said you should be ready to face the consequences at home.
What will you do?
I'm not scared of a guy like him.
I told Hun that we're sorry about today,...
...but we have a launching event in two days,...
...where he can come and stream the game on a huge stage.
What did he say after that?
He immediately got excited.
What a simpleton.
But...
...I'm excited too.
Does that make me a simpleton too?
No.
You are simply...
...an employee.
Mr. Kang is one awful guy,...
...but your boss is really something.
How did he find his escape...
...at the edge of a cliff?
That's how he ended up taking that position.
He didn't make his way up there...
...by using dirty tricks like Mr. Kang.
Do you know how tough it is to work for such a dirty guy?
You get paid so much more than we do.
Stop complaining.
Hey, fine.
If I could get paid a little more, I would work for your company.
It'd be great to work with someone like Mr. Ahn,...
...who's a competent and awesome boss.
Wait.
What's so awesome about him, huh?
I mean,...
...he only makes dangerous choices that even he can't handle.
He just got to where he is because he was lucky.
Why do you all say he's so cool?
Are you drunk?
Of course, I am. I drank this much.
I mean,...
...is he cool just because he acts haughty?
I never thought...
...Mr. Ahn was cool.
Not even once.
Not even for a moment. Not even.
Goodness.
Look at this guy.
Han-cheol is definitely a great guy.
Let's drink together.
Sure.
You need to have the freedom to talk behind your boss's back.
Of course. We need that.
I was really jealous...
...back in Busan,...
...when Mr. Kang was presenting Nexviper's new game...
...for the first time.
I thought, "When can we launch a new game like them?"
On the 15th.
I wasn't asking for the date.
When spring comes, ice melts,...
...and water begins to flow.
You have...
...brought spring to me.
Are you two Romeo and Juliet?
Why are you two staring at each other so lovingly?
Hello, Ms. Bae.
What brings you here?
Oh, you two are acquainted, right?
We're doing a launch event on the 15th for our new game.
So I'm here to rent out a venue,...
...and she's here to check the stage for our celebratory performance.
That's why we're here together.
I need to make a call.
Sure.
Wait.
The 15th?
We already rented out the place.
No.
Nexviper is the only place that rented out this venue on the 15th.
What do you mean?
I checked the reservation before I got off work today.
Did you make the payment?
We haven't paid yet.
Oh, Nexviper paid in full immediately,...
...so they were given priority.
What? How can that be?
We made the reservation first.
Some companies fail to pay in full even after they hold their events,...
...so we changed our policy to give priority to whoever pays in full first.
Goodness, you didn't even check if the reservation had been made.
Now it's as if we stole the place. This...
...really makes me feel bad.
Have you been following us around...
...to bully us?
Ms. Shin.
I think there was a mistake in renting out our venue.
We'll find another place.
Yes, it's just a coincidence,...
...so don't hold any hard feelings.
Yes.
Ms. Shin, let's go.
Even if you get angry, you can't make them cancel the reservation.
I know that he planned to do this.
I can't believe the nerve!
We can win at the end.
I will win against him.
Hey, new guy. Get in.
Gosh, Mr. Song.
Let's grab just one more drink.
Just go. You're already really drunk.
Gosh, it's not even 10:00 p.m. yet.
Let's grab just one more drink.
- One more. - I'm going to get angry, okay?
Han-cheol, you're on a roll.
Okay! Let's drink by ourselves.
I'll buy the second round.
All right! Okay, let's go.
I'll look after him. You can go.
Gosh, I'm sorry. Do take care of him.
Goodbye.
Let's go.
Where are we going for the second round?
For the second round...
Even though I called you so suddenly...
...because this was an emergency,...
...you even made room for us on their busy schedule...
...to cooperate with us, so I am ever grateful.
We're the models for Nexviper.
We should cooperate as much as we can.
I remember how they got the crowd going in Busan.
I look forward to it this time too.
After this new game event,...
...I'll sign the contract for another year.
Thank you.
- Goodbye, then. - Goodbye.
- Ms. Bae. - Yes?
By any chance,...
...do you feel burdened because our launch event is...
...on the same day as Mr. Ahn's?
If I felt burdened, I wouldn't have said yes.
I won't cancel the performance, so don't mind that.
Right? Yes.
I shouldn't have asked that.
All right, then.
Please do a great job for us.
You won't even say hi to me now?
Are you angry that I took another guy's side?
You probably think of me as just another guy too.
I don't have any right to say that.
Then why are you here?
I wanted to thank you.
For what?
For drawing a line between work and personal life.
For how you're in the process of breaking away from me.
I know I hurt you.
I'm sorry for causing that pain.
I'm sure you'll overcome this,...
...but I really wanted to tell you this.
I'm sorry.
I mean it.
Gosh, it's so cold.
Hey, Yeon-hwa.
Yeon-hwa, I have...
...something I'd like to ask you directly.
You have to answer me honestly.
(Han-cheol)
Why not?
You don't want to give me an answer?
Okay, fine.
I know how you feel now.
Goodnight, Yeon-hwa.
Hello? This is Joybuster again.
What's happening?
It's been five minutes, and I haven't gotten a call.
Yes, all right.
Tomorrow is our launch, so please make it quick.
Okay, I got it.
But I will call again in five minutes just to check.
Okay, thanks. Thank you.
What did they say?
They're getting angry at us now.
They begged me to stop calling...
...because they'll call us once they're done with the screening.
But...
...I can't do that.
Let me set the alarm.
Okay.
They're calling once every five minutes,...
...so the association is having a tough time working.
Gosh, that's very cute of them.
Then make sure they hold out...
...until they find a fault in it.
Yes.
And...
...I met a great friend yesterday.
He's very solid and trustworthy.
We can definitely use him as our final card.
Are you sure?
Of course. I'm sure about him.
Han-cheol.
Did you call me last night?
I didn't know, but I saw a missed call.
Oh, that...
Ms. Shin.
What happened to the venue?
I've been looking everywhere,...
...but this doesn't look great.
Han-cheol, let's talk again later.
Oh, sure.
I listed up a few places.
We looked up every venue around Seoul...
...that could meet our size and time requirements,...
...but everything is booked.
We'll either have to reschedule or move the venue to a rural area.
We cannot reschedule.
Canceling the CBT was our line.
He's right.
Once we become a liar,...
...we'll never gain back trust.
That's true,...
...but Nexviper is also holding an event for their new game at the same hour.
What if all the reporters end up going there?
What if we make our event even bigger?
Think of the Nash Equilibrium,...
...the basics of game theory.
If both sides end up spending too much money on marketing,...
...both sides will...
...end up splitting everything in half.
It's not very efficient.
But if Nexviper...
...ends up taking that 50 percent,...
...they already would have reached their goal.
Their goal is diverting the attention from our new game.
But if we give up,...
...Nexviper will end up taking 100 percent.
Then what should we do with the venue?
Gosh, this is too tough.
All right.
Then let's do this.
Yes, this is Joybuster.
Are you going to take all day?
You can see everything after playing one round of the game.
Stop dragging this out.
Please... Will you please speed things up?
What?
What did you say?
What's the problem?
You must be joking.
You want to hold...
...the launch event here?
In this warehouse?
If we make use of the facilities in our new building...
...along with the natural resources...
So that means...
...you're suggesting that we do it here.
Yes.
Are you going to let Nexviper take 100 percent?
This is a warehouse in a rural area, dozens of kilometers away from Seoul,...
...and they're in a large event hall.
Do you think we have a chance against them?
Mr. Ahn, this is bad. Come up here quickly. Hurry up.
- What's going on? - They must be completely insane.
They're being completely absurd at the last minute.
I said, what's going on?
They have a problem with the drop chance probability of an item.
And they found it to be similar to gambling,...
...so they report it to the Game Rating and Administration Committee for penalty.
A penalty regarding gambling?
Are they going to fine us?
They're going to cancel our game certification.
What?
Cancel the certification?
Yes, Mr. Ahn.
I didn't make the call on this.
We came to this decision after a fair screening process.
We did not break any rules...
...regarding drop chance probability.
If you just say that you stuck with the law, how would we know?
The verification team purchased the items themselves.
And none of them received the top-tier item.
A zero percent chance.
Isn't this fraud?
Our setting is at 0.098.
And our items are 30 percent cheaper than our competitors.
If you look at the balance,...
...the chance is higher than any game out there.
We have the experimental data.
In that case,...
...open up the data source.
Are you asking us to disclose the program code?
That's considered a business secret.
It's not like we'll disclose your source anywhere else.
We just need it to have it verified.
Once we check the code and find out everything is okay,...
...everything will be resolved.
That makes no sense.
The government has strict laws on gambling,...
...so there's no way we broke any of them.
I'm aware of that.
Then can we just show them the code for that specific item?
They said we could have hidden a code...
...within the entire game so that the item cannot be used,...
...so they want the whole thing.
They're saying it's useless unless we give them the whole thing.
We can already tell what they'll do...
...after they take the entire source.
If we give it to them, they'll use it against us...
...and ruin the game.
You can't give it to them.
How is theirs different?
Gosh.
We need to bring them down with us.
Suggest that we check their drop chance probability too!
Even if we cause them damage,...
...it won't help us escape this situation.
Then what?
Are you going to give them the source file?
We have no other choice.
Mr. Jung.
Yes?
Give them the entire source.
What? Really?
And until the launch,...
...turn the server offline. Cut it off from the internet.
Unless they physically destroy the source,...
...there won't be a problem with the launch.
Okay.
Okay, until our launch event,...
...no one will come near the main server.
Do you understand?
- Yes. - Yes.
- Mr. Song, please lock it up. - Sure.
Keep it safe.
That's the code for Joybuster's new game. Let's hurry it up.
You have to destroy it for good.
It looks like they separated the server, though.
How are you going to get that connected?
I already have a guy who'll create a bridge.
Don't worry about that.
This is our final chance.
Don't make a mistake.
Okay.
Yes, all right.
I knew it would end easily. Why did you make this into a problem?
Make sure you do your job right at the association!
Okay?
I'm hanging up.
Gosh.
Mr. Ahn.
The association said the code is fine.
They bid us good luck on launching the game tomorrow.
They're just playing with us.
There's no way they verified the entire thing.
Hey, new guy.
Do you get this situation?
Pardon?
Why are you so shocked?
Do you understand why they're doing this?
Right.
Yes, I do.
You do?
If they hate us, what they did is understandable.
Well,...
...if they hate us, sure.
But why would they hate us? What did we ever do?
I guess they just find us awful.
Just because? Hey, that's not a good reason.
Are you going to discuss the beginning of the universe too?
Stop chatting and get to work.
Right.
I do understand...
...how they could just hate us.
Gosh.
(EXP Hero)
We set things up outside as much as we could,...
...and we're still thinking about how we'll set up the interior.
But we'll be done before the day is over.
Did you give out the promotional materials?
Yes, we put out an article...
...and invited reporters through direct message,...
...but none of them responded back,...
...so I'm a bit worried.
The online livestream is more important than the event itself,...
...so don't worry about the number of guests.
I know that.
But it's much better to see how people react to the game,...
...so I'm just a bit disappointed.
Come on, hurry up.
- Okay, pull it up. - Up?
Keep going.
Okay, to that side.
Is this good?
- Looks great, doesn't it? - Yes.
Be careful.
I'll leave these here.
D-day.
(D-day of the launch)
- Great work. - Great job, everyone.
- Great work. - Great work.
It's finally happening tomorrow.
I'm a bit worried,...
...and I couldn't sleep either.
(CEO Ahn Dan-te)
What?
He can just text me and tell me not to worry.
Why is he calling?
Mr. Ahn.
I'm sorry, it was pretty late.
Perhaps you wanted to hear my voice.
No, not really.
I want to see you right now.
What?
(We thank Gian84 and Henry for their guest appearance)
(Level Up)
- I want to see you right now. - Oh, no.
If I hadn't chosen Joybuster, I would have never known...
...that I've been living my life wrong.
- What? - What do you mean, the game can't be played?
Someone opened up the lock...
...and connected the LAN.
It's the same code as the one we put in.
What? You want us to pretend like we're playing?
We have no time, so you have to watch the demo and practice.
What's happening? We have to begin the event now.
Even if the game doesn't work, we will begin the event.