SOME CHARACTERS AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL.
CC: TELEMUNDO NETWORK
Mr. Figueroa, I brought your breakfast.
I'M GOING TO KILL EVERYONE.
THEY HATE ME.
I HATE EVERYONE.
I hope you have everything ready.
Hernan, what...
Hernan, no!
"THE SUBSTITUTE"
Thanks.
Not a word of this to anyone.
Victor.
What, are you a spy now?
No, sir, sorry. I'll go now.
Sorry to bother you.
No, come in. Oscar was just leaving.
Did you hurt yourself playing tennis?
Did you come here for a medical report on my arm?
No.
Hernan's parents have passed on,
he never married and has no kids...
What are you getting at, Victor?
He disappeared, yet he loved this company so much.
I was also shocked when he quit, but oh well.
If you want an explanation, you should ask him.
I called him.
And?
He didn't answer.
I called several times.
He usually answers because he's my friend.
Victor, you know that Smart World
is going through a hard time right now.
Could you focus on your job and not ask so many questions?
Yes, sir.
It won't happen again. Excuse me.
Excuse me, Mr. Oscar.
Why are you redecorating Hernan's office
after already doing that less than a week ago?
I don't know anything.
Mr. Ayala's instructions.
Sorry to tell you, but you were his assistant.
You should have that information.
I'm his friend and he didn't tell me anything either.
Mr. Espinosa, I don't want to lose my job for saying too much.
Want some advice? You should do the same.
You think I might get fired?
Get kicked out of the office?
Why do you say that?
Your promotion.
You were Mr. Figueroa's right hand.
Yeah, but...
Someone has to take his place now.
No.
I'd like to thank everyone, and you, Mr. Camilo,
for the opportunity and for helping me...
Hi.
Good luck, Victor.
Eva.
Although I know you won't need it.
Why do you say that?
Don't act coy.
We all know this meeting was called
so Camilo could name you the new director of I Plus D.
You think so?
Of course!
I wouldn't uncork the champagne just yet.
Anticipation is the thief of great fortunes.
You've got to take life calmly, one step at a time.
What if tonight we calmly pop open a delicious
bottle of champagne tonight?
The two of us?
Yes, you and me.
At your house?
Yes.
Thank you all for coming.
Please be seated.
Sit.
Thank you.
I've asked you all to come,
executives and board members alike,
to inform you of who's been chosen
to take over Hernan's position.
I've known this person for many years
and they deserve my absolute trust.
Thank you.
I'm positive this person will be able to take Smart World
to the next level.
Sorry, sorry.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Traffic was terrible.
I hope it's the last time you're late
because Hernan was always the first to arrive.
That's why he was the best.
I know, Dad.
I promise to measure up to him.
Without further ado, the new director of I Plus D...
is my son, Ismael Ayala.
Eva.
Yes.
There won't be any champagne, but we can...
I completely forgot I have plans tonight.
Coffee?
Sure. Later. Good luck.
Daddy's boy!
Mediocre! That's what he is.
He's an airhead!
If you'll allow me to say so...
you deserved that position.
Mr. Figueroa always saw you as his successor.
I...
Mr. Camilo has never liked me.
We're the ones who keep this company afloat
and this is how they treat us.
I wouldn't allow it if I were you.
There's something you can do to change this.
Where...
Hernan's projects.
They can't reject this project.
Let me be clear.
The survival of this company depends on those investors.
Okay, Dad, I'll set up a team right away.
In fact, I have a few names in mind.
People I attended college with...
No, no, no.
You can't hire anyone right now.
You have to meet with Victor Espinoza. Period.
With that relic?
No, I don't want any geezers on my team.
Ismael, Victor may be a relic to you,
but you have to meet with him and take advantage
of his experience until we lock down these investors.
Later on we'll decide what to do with Victor Espinoza.
If that's all, I'm going to go get to know the team better,
specifically the female employees.
Hey, I don't care if you're my son.
If you let me down, I'll kick you out of here.
Is that clear?
Yes, Dad.
Good.
Come with me. We have to visit the shops.
What happened to Hernan?
He had a psychiatric breakdown.
He stabbed Mr. Camilo in the arm with scissors.
Of course.
That's why Mr. Camilo didn't want anyone to know,
especially now that the company is going bankrupt.
Where is Hernan?
In a psychiatric hospital.
But he was so mentally strong. What happened?
Even the strongest people break when they're pushed
to their limits.
Is it all in here?
Ramblings.
He also wrote them on the walls of his office.
Yes, but there's a lot of truth in ramblings and jokes.
You don't think there's a conspiracy against you, do you?
I think there is.
Plus, Oscar, when you get old and become a company relic,
you get dumped in the trash.
You know how all this works.
I'm going to talk to Mr. Camilo.
Wait.
You can't do that.
There's something else...
but you have to promise you won't tell anyone.
DAYS LATER
And so, gentlemen, this new turbine system
will allow us to double our power
and reduce almost half of our energy consumption.
We know we're asking for a significant investment,
but the project at hand is revolutionary.
Do we agree?
Gentlemen, we're very sorry,
but unfortunately these are not the types of projects
we want to invest in.
Thank you...
Wait, don't leave yet.
Give me another chance to explain.
Good afternoon, gentlemen.
Before you go, I'd like you to hear me out.
You won't regret it.
May I, Camilo?
The offer is the following...
Sit.
Gentlemen, how about a round of applause
for Victor Espinoza and his amazing project.
Thank you. Cheers.
You saved the company from bankruptcy.
Thank you.
This ancient relic ain't so bad, huh?
Cheers.
Cheers, Hernan.
What did you say?
I'll tell you later.
Didn't you tell me Hernan was in a hospital?
Yes.
I just saw him next to you.
I highly doubt that, Mr. Espinoza.
Maybe you should stop taking them.
No. In fact, did you bring any?
Are you sure?
I don't want to repeat what happened to Mr. Figueroa.
It was risky enough getting them for him.
They're drugs, the kind that make you smarter.
I've heard of these, but I didn't know anyone
who'd taken them.
Did they work for Hernan?
According to him, they did.
He said his intellectual capacity had doubled
after he started taking them.
Really?
He seemed more focused, more creative, and smarter.
What happened to Hernan won't happen to me.
And you just worry about bringing me the drugs
or I'll have you fired.
Stop drinking right now.
That bastard played me dirty and you're kissing his...
Lower your voice!
You and I are going to talk in my office tomorrow.
Eva, get him out of here before he keeps
embarrassing me in front of everyone.
Yes, of course. Don't worry.
Your father is right. Stop drinking.
You can go with tonight's winner too.
Isn't that what turns you on?
I'm going to pretend I didn't hear you
because I know you're drunk.
Let's get you some coffee.
Leave me alone!
Here.
I don't need it. Thank you.
What you need is to come home with me.
-Do you like me? -Yes.
More than Ismael?
What's your problem?
What's wrong?
I'm not taking part in this ridiculous office war
between you and Ismael.
What'd I say? Come here.
Grow up.
Let me go! I said no!
Eva?
Eva!