A car crash occurs, and Jae Hwan is secretly moved to a hospital with a serious injury. Min Sik comes to know that Yi Je is the only person who can save Jae Hwan, but he still disapproves the surgery. Meanwhile, Yi Je threatens Jae Hwan saying that he only has a few more minutes to live since he did the least job to keep him alive from the injury.

Yi Je performs the surgery on Jae Hwan. Min Sik tries to stop him, but Jae Jun appears and tells him that he approved the surgery. Yi Je asks Jae Jun to let him be the successor of Min Sik. Two weeks later, Yi Je gets appointed as the next medical director of the penitentiary.

Min Shik visits the prison to see Sang Chun. Min Sik forces Sang Chun to tell the truth, but he refuses. Min Shik poses a threat to Sang Chun, and Sang Chun gets into an urgent situation. Meanwhile, So Geum thinks Min Shik is suspicious, and she calls Yi Je for help.