Our "The Auditors" episode 6 recap kicks off with Han-soo's relentless pursuit, spending a vigilant night lurking near the office cafeteria's shadows, his eyes peeled for the elusive perpetrator. As fate aligns, he stumbles upon an enigmatic figure surreptitiously tampering with the cafeteria's culinary offerings. Cha-il, who has been steadfast in his own vigil, swiftly joins the fray, and together, they embark on a thrilling rooftop chase. But just as they seem to have the culprit cornered, Cha-il's quarry slips through the cracks, leading instead to an unexpected encounter with the president.
This apology, a mere facade, was a cunning trap designed to lure the culprit back into the act, hoping to catch them in the act of crime. Yet, the episode expertly weaves a taut web of suspense, refusing to unravel its secrets just yet.
Despite the audit team's meticulous efforts, they come up empty-handed in their search for clues linking the blackmailer to the sinister spiking incident. However, Cha-il's intuition is unwavering; he believes this is the handiwork of a victim of the bidding scandal gone rogue. They delve deeper, hypothesizing that the blackmailer's desperate actions, which could have claimed lives, stem from a personal loss, fueling their drastic measures.
Their investigation narrows its focus on employees with ties to the canteen bidding process and recent bereavement. After meticulously sifting through the possibilities, Cha-il's keen eye unmasks the culprit: Chief Im from the subcontracting department, a man who himself had fallen prey to the subcontracting director's bullying tactics.
Chief Im's heart-wrenching tale unfolds, revealing how his mother's illness and subsequent death, compounded by their financial ruin at the hands of the bid scam, pushed him to the brink. Despite his attempts to alert the audit department, his cries fell on deaf ears, and the company turned a blind eye to the subcontracting agency's deceitful ways.
In the end, Chief Im's drastic actions, though understandable, cost him his job, though he escapes criminal charges due to the impending company event. Cha-il, ever the advocate for justice, persuades the president to demonstrate moral responsibility by shouldering the legal expenses of the victims, ensuring that at least some semblance of accountability is meted out.
Later, with a sense of urgency, Cha-il exhorts his team members to conduct audits meticulously, safeguarding the innocents from the fallout of undetected irregularities. As fate intertwines, Han-soo chances upon Cha-il during a casual dinner, musing aloud about the transformation the audit team has undergone since the arrival of its newfound leader.
Once the current investigation is neatly tied up, the audit team springs into action, swiftly transitioning to their next assignment the very next morning. Amidst this flurry of activity, a company employee, Yeon-woo, emerges as a distraught figure, threatening to self-immolate in protest, branding himself a whistleblower against workplace bullying. Just as his despair threatens to escalate, Dae-woong steps in to defuse the situation, while Han-soo offers solace, his heart heavy with recognition.
It transpires that Yeon-woo, a mutual acquaintance of Han-soo and Seo-jin, has been the victim of relentless verbal and psychological abuse at the hands of his immediate supervisor, Manager Park. With a resolve to seek justice, Cha-il and Seo-jin delve into the matter, interrogating the head of the technology department only to find no record of complaints against the manager. Seo-jin's subsequent interviews with department members yield no tangible evidence to substantiate Yeon-woo's claims.
Manager Park, unfazed, refutes the accusations, painting Yeon-woo as incompetent despite his own patience and leniency. Tragically, Yeon-woo's plight culminates in his removal from the prestigious J-BIMS project, a dream he had ardently pursued. Han-soo's indignation bubbles over as he voices his discontent over the abrupt halt of the audit post-project completion, hinting at the possibility of a sinister plot to compromise the company's technological secrets. Cha-il's attention is piqued, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats as the episode draws to a cliffhanger.
