Episode 2 of "Face Me" picks up right where the previous episode left off, but with a startling revelation: Jeong-woo's fiancé is discovered in a pool of blood within the confines of their apartment. Jeong-woo's refusal to perform a less lucrative reconstructive surgery has left him in the eye of the storm, as a patient's subsequent suicide attempt has cast a shadow over his reputation. The ripple effects are swift and severe; the hospital's appointment books dwindle, and cancellations flood in.
Desperate to salvage their tarnished image, the chief director of KSH Cosmetics orchestrates a high-stakes press conference, coercing Jeong-woo into attendance. With a stroke of publicity genius, the director announces that the controversial surgery was part of their gratis program, designed to offer medical solace to victims of crime.
Elsewhere, Detective Min-hyung delves deeper into the tragic suicide of an impoverished father. Noticing a pattern of repeated consultations for his daughter's burn scars, he finds the timing of the father's death deeply suspicious. The daughter, wracked with guilt over her scar—a painful remnant of her father's alcoholism following her mother's departure—yearns for a swift resolution to the haunting case.
Just when it seems the storm may pass, a new tempest arises. Yoo Min-soo, a man accused of sexual harassment, is found bleeding from a facial wound. The police narrative unfolds: Min-soo allegedly attempted to assault a woman in an internet café's bathroom. Transported to a plastic surgery clinic—ironically, Jeong-woo's—Jeong-woo perceives Min-soo's discomfort and recommends further surgery. Meanwhile, Min-hyung spots incriminating bloodstains on the shoes of Min-soo's boyfriend, who claims to have arrived on the scene only after his girlfriend defended herself with a knife.
At the hospital, a bombshell is dropped: Min-soo is revealed to be a transgender woman in the midst of her gender transition. The layers of this complex case begin to peel away, revealing a tale of identity, bravery, and the thin line between perception and reality.
Unable to divulge Min-soo's confidential medical files, Min-hyung diligently pursues the lead of the bloodstains on the boyfriend's sneakers. Together with her officer partner, they doggedly chase the suspect until they successfully apprehend him. Along their investigative journey, they uncover a crucial piece of information shared by Jeong-woo: the assailant who attacked Min-soo must be taller than him, adding yet another layer of complexity to the already tangled case.
The veil of secrecy is finally lifted: the boyfriend's rage stemmed from a game he lost, sparked by Min-soo's insistence on cleaning a food stain during their café shift. Driven to fury, the boyfriend dragged Min-soo into the bathroom, attacked him with a knife, and conjured a false narrative with his girlfriend as an accomplice.
Later, Min-soo expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Jeong-woo and vows to return for his breast implant surgery. Meanwhile, Min-hyung, through a helpful neighbor, gleans a critical clue: a man with taped shoes was spotted on the day of Jeong-woo's father's suicide. They surmise that this individual harbors a deep grudge against Jeong-woo, whose every move is now shadowed by a suspicious figure. The episode concludes on a cliffhanger, as a speeding car narrowly misses Jeong-woo, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.
