As Lee Je-hoon's 11 trillion won funding project enters its mid-phase, an exciting development is anticipated.
In the JTBC weekend drama 'The Art of Negotiation' (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young, produced by B.A. Entertainment, SLL, Drama House Studio), the struggle of the M&A team, including Yoon Joo-no (played by Lee Je-hoon), Oh Soon-young (Kim Dae-myung), Kwak Min-jeong (Ahn Hyun-ho), and Choi Jin-soo (Cha Gang-yoon), to save the crisis-ridden Sanin Group continues, and we highlight key points to watch as we approach the second act.
First, the success of the 11 trillion won funding project, which is the M&A team's primary goal, is drawing attention. Currently, Sanin Group is attempting to transform by selling Sanin Construction and venturing into e-commerce under the leadership of M&A team leader Yoon Joo-no to pay off its enormous debt of 11 trillion won and defend its stock price. Additionally, it is predicted that the stock, which had fallen due to the crisis, will recover as Wind, identified as the cause of Sanin's stock price drop, is preparing for its listing.
However, a new crisis has emerged for the 11 trillion won funding project as it was revealed that Chairman Song Jae-sik (played by Sung Dong-il) secretly took out a large loan using company stocks as collateral without the knowledge of the company's staff. Viewers are curious about how Yoon Joo-no and the M&A team will resolve this new challenge just as they overcame the previous one.
Next, curiosity about Yoon Joo-no's mysterious past is growing. Known as the "White Snake" of negotiations, Yoon Joo-no has brought numerous rumors with his striking white-haired appearance and has returned to Sanin Group after leaving due to a certain incident. His direct superior, CFO Ha Tae-soo (played by Jang Hyun-sung), along with Chairman Song Jae-sik and people from the private equity fund, have all shown discomfort regarding Yoon Joo-no, raising suspicions.
In particular, as comments from Song Jae-sik and Ha Tae-soo suggest that Yoon Joo-no and his older brother are involved in the Jumbo Pharmaceutical stock manipulation incident, speculation about Yoon Joo-no's past is intensifying. The shocking fact that Yoon Joo-no's older brother took his own life due to this incident has left viewers in disbelief. As clues about the past are gradually being revealed, attention is focused on what connection exists between Yoon Joo-no and Jumbo Pharmaceutical.
Finally, the future of Sanin Group, which is embroiled in fierce internal power struggles, is drawing attention. Due to Song Jae-sik's statement that he will not pass the company to his children, the succession structure of Sanin Group is unstable. As Executive Director Ha Tae-soo, who holds the company's financial reins, emerges as a strong candidate for chairman, the sudden appearance of Yoon Joo-no has caused a significant ripple within the company.
Above all, Yoon Joo-no is gaining the trust of Song Jae-sik by fully executing his directives and supporting Sanin Group, which is expected to intensify the power struggle between Yoon Joo-no and Ha Tae-soo. The future of Sanin Group, which is in a precarious state, is a point of interest as the story unfolds.
