In order to retrieve a document, Jung Hwan makes a trade with Kim Sang Min to write Ocean Capital to his name. This trade however goes sideways when Minister Ji Sook interferes. Yun Jin has been given a choice to stick with Jung Hwan or to betray him.

When Jung Hwan has been outruled again by Kang Jae and Tae Joon, he swaps over to a new plan. To take Kang Jae as bait, he gives him a choice to choose between his daughter or Tae Joon.

Jung Hwan sets his plan in motion to deal with Tae Joon's right hand Kang Jae. Tae Joon is now forced to go head to head with the government to secure his ambition. Jung Hwan's mother finds out about his condition.