The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 67

Prosecutor, You’re Going Places! – Episode 67

Deepening (2)

Jo Ara, the administrative officer who had been listening quietly, carefully asked,

“Could you explain in more detail?”

“Simply put, if the prosecution indicts on murder charges, the charges of abandoning a body and damaging a body are included in the murder charge. But as it changed to injury resulting in death in the middle, the charges of abandoning a body and damaging a body naturally fell off.”

“Ah, so you’re saying we can additionally indict them?”

“That’s right.”

Yun Seol-ha frowned and asked.

“Did the public prosecutor miss it?”

“I don’t know if it was accidentally missed or intentionally omitted after taking a bribe, but what’s certain is that we can indict again.”

The maximum statutory penalty for abandoning a body and damaging a body is seven years each.

“Then, shall we prepare for indictment right away?”

Yun Seol-ha asked, gathering the documents.

“Since there was already a trial and the sentence has been served, the data won’t be easy to handle, so we need to prepare in advance.”

“No. It will take too long to process this.”

It is possible to handle it, but the effort required is seriously significant.

Gaining public support is certain, but handling this in a textbook manner requires a considerable investment of time.

From my perspective, it would be more helpful to take on another big case.

I’ve already been frequently featured in the media due to the Punisher case, and if I appear again with this case, it might create a sense of aversion.

However, it’s a shame to let others take this valuable case.

It’s like a double-edged sword.

At the same time, a person came to mind.

It might be okay to handle it that way.

At that moment, Yun Seol-ha tilted her head and asked.

“Then, are you giving up on this case?”

“No.”

I shook my head.

“We need to pass it on, to someone else.”

“Someone else?”

“Yes.”

I smirked and replied.

“Seol-ha and Ara, please pretend you don’t know and watch.”

“Understood.”

***

“Is the Kim Jae-wook Prosecutor General case progressing well?”

“Yes. It won’t take long, I believe.”

Prosecutor Lee Doo-hyung’s face was full of confidence.

Seeing his certainty, it seems he has caught something.

I handed him a thick file of documents.

“While you’re handling that, take on this case as well.”

“This is…”

After checking the documents, he asked with surprised eyes.

“Isn’t this the Yoo Dong-hyun case, the Punisher’s victim?”

“That’s right.”

I crossed my legs and raised my chin.

“You know about the petition that was recently filed, right?”

“Yes. But isn’t it impossible to touch because of the principle of double jeopardy [being tried twice for the same crime]?”

Instead of answering his question, I handed him a note.

The details of the case processing method I had explained to Yun Seol-ha and Jo Ara during the day.

“Handle it this way. There won’t be a better case to capture the public’s attention.”

Prosecutor Lee Doo-hyung swallowed hard and looked at me as if he was deeply moved.

It can’t be helped.

In his eyes, this note will seem like a 심화(心畫) [simhwa – a painting of the heart, i.e., a deep intention] of me pulling him up.

“Senior…”

The only reason I chose him.

Because he is my man.

For Lee Doo-hyung to become my man and unleash his true power, he also needs to build achievements as a prosecutor and make a name for himself.

For that, there won’t be a better case than this one.

It’s a double-edged sword for me, but it will be sweet honey for him.

“Thank you so much.”

“You need to grow up quickly.”

“Yes. I will grow up and do my best to assist you, Senior.”

I smiled lightly.

“Externally, make it seem like you discovered and initiated the case yourself. It’s better if Kang Hyun-soo, the head of the department, or others don’t find out about your relationship with me.”

“Understood.”

“The fact that you have become my man will be known when you become the deputy chief prosecutor. Got it?”

“I will work hard!”

He jumped up from his seat and bowed 90 degrees.

“Of course, even if you take on this case, the Kim Jae-wook Prosecutor General case is still the top priority. You know that, right?”

“Yes. I will handle that case within four months… no, three months.”

“Okay, good work.”

I patted him on the shoulder a couple of times and went outside.

***

“Yes, this is Choi Seo-joon.”

-Hello, Prosecutor. This is Gong Seok-min. Do you have a moment to talk?

“Go ahead.”

-It’s not about anything else, but about the meeting with our team leader… ah, I mean, the eldest grandson of the Hanwool Group chairman that I mentioned last time.

“Yes.”

-Are you available this Sunday?

“If it’s Sunday, evening would be good.”

-Yes. Then, let’s meet at the Sangjurin Hotel by 8 PM on Sunday.

“Understood.”

-Have a good evening.

“You too.”

I hung up the phone and got out of the car.

Sangjurin Hotel, huh.

A hotel owned by the Hanwool Group.

It seems like he wants to meet at his home base so he doesn’t feel intimidated.

Do as you please. No matter what, now that the cards are on the table, I’m the one standing above you.

I promised to meet him on the weekend and immediately buttoned up my suit jacket for today’s meeting and went inside.

“I will guide you this way.”

Without me even having to open my mouth, the employee knew and led me to where my appointment was waiting.

At least in this area, my face is now my business card.

“You’re here early.”

Sung Tae-hyun and his cousin, Sung Jin-hyun, had already arrived.

They both stood up to greet me.

“The appointment time hasn’t even arrived yet.”

“Senior, you’ve arrived?”

Sung Jin-hyun greeted me politely.

“Jin-hyun, you can call me comfortably.”

“No. I’m your junior.”

He is a 08 grade student at Anam University, the same age as me, but since he is a 45th graduate of the Judicial Research and Training Institute, two years later, he has been treating me as a senior since last time.

Sung Tae-hyun also said with a smile.

“This guy is originally good at being friendly to superiors, so it’s better for you to remain a senior.”

“Then I won’t decline any further, hahaha.”

Sitting down, Sung Jin-hyun carefully asked.

“Shall we ask the women to come in, or…?”

“No, I think it would be good to talk among ourselves first.”

“I think that would be good too.”

Sung Jin-hyun immediately got up and said.

“Senior, I will pour you a drink.”

“Ah, good.”

Receiving a glass of liquor from him, I said.

“I’ve heard stories in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office about how much Prosecutor Sung is active in the Western District Prosecutors’ Office these days?”

“Is that so? Haha.”

“I’m not kidding, really. I heard you’re the best in terms of performance these days?”

“That’s only in our department. I was lucky that big cases were easily resolved.”

“Solving big things easily is exactly what ability is.”

When I winked, he scratched his head as if he was embarrassed.

“More than me, Senior, you properly proved your ability by solving the Punisher case this time, didn’t you?”

These days, everywhere I go, it’s all about the Punisher.

“What are you saying, it’s embarrassing. By the way, I heard Prosecutor Sung is getting married soon?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

He immediately took out an invitation from his inside pocket and handed it to me.

“The date is set.”

“Wow, congratulations.”

“Thank you, hahaha.”

He scratched the back of his head as if he was shy.

“I have to go to Prosecutor Sung’s wedding no matter what.”

“Just saying that already makes me grateful.”

Sung Jin-hyun turned his gaze to Sung Tae-hyun as if he was embarrassed.

“By the way, my brother should get married soon too… Look, he’s even wearing his tie crooked like this, isn’t he?”

Sung Tae-hyun checked his tie and then untied it altogether.

“If my child saw it, they would fix it for me.”

“Actually, I just saw it now.”

He laughed heartily and continued.

“My brother has such high standards. He’s always been consistent. His ideal type is someone pretty.”

“A woman has to be pretty. They say pretty lasts for three years, but ugly lasts a lifetime.”

Sung Tae-hyun said in a firm tone.

“If I have a daughter and she looks like her pretty mother, would I want to hang out with women in a place like this? I would want to go straight home.”

“Hahaha, so are you meeting any women these days?”

“No.”

He flashed his eyes and turned his gaze to me.

“Prosecutor Choi, you seem like you might have someone?”

“I… will not comment.”

Sung Tae-hyun clapped his hands and raised his voice.

“Wow, it seems like our Prosecutor Choi is having his spring days [a time of happiness and good fortune].”

“It’s not certain yet. If it goes well, I’ll give you a puppy.”

“Okay. Make sure it’s a pretty woman.”

“Of course.”

Her face automatically came to mind, and I couldn’t help but smile.

“I will pour you a drink.”

“Good.”

He received the glass and said to Sung Jin-hyun.

“This won’t do, I’m lonely by myself. Tell the women to come in.”

“Understood.”

We talked for a long time, and the laughter never stopped.

When the alcohol was slowly rising, Sung Jin-hyun said with a serious look.

“But Senior.”

“Yeah, why.”

“These days, the atmosphere of our chief prosecutor is unusual.”

The department he is in is the Fair Trade and Corporate Crime Division.

Also known as the 공기부 [gonggibu – Air Division, slang for Fair Trade and Corporate Crime Division], it is one of the top three departments in the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office.

The chief prosecutor of that place is in a position with considerable power.

“What’s going on?”

“Chief Prosecutor Han Tae-min, this guy seems to be aiming for the position of chief prosecutor of the Special Investigation Department.”

The alcohol rising on my face disappeared in an instant, and displeasure rose.

“What?”

Sung Jin-hyun carefully continued.

“It’s not accurate, but after a little tracking, it seems that there is continuous contact between Chief Prosecutor Han Tae-min and Prosecutor General Kim Jae-wook.”

This is a very unpleasant story.

The chief prosecutor of the Special Investigation Department is the position I have to go up to.

Is he trying to intercept it in the middle?

To prevent corruption such as prosecutors colluding with influential figures in certain areas, a prosecutor cannot stay in one branch for more than two years unless they are promoted or there are special circumstances.

The same goes for deputy chief prosecutors.

Unless there is permission from the chief prosecutor due to special reasons, they must move to another district prosecutors’ office.

If I am not promoted next year and become the chief prosecutor of the Special Investigation Department, it means that it is legally determined that I will be kicked out of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office.

But if a new chief prosecutor of the Special Investigation Department is appointed at the end of this year?

That is no different from saying that I will be kicked out of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office unconditionally next year.

Prosecutor General Kim Jae-wook was obviously aiming for that.

“Hoo.”

The fact that he was working behind my back even though I was standing tall made me angry, and I drank a straight shot of liquor in one gulp.

Seeing that, Assemblyman Sung Tae-hyun carefully opened his mouth.

“So, I was thinking, how about sending Jin-hyun to that line?”

“Prosecutor Sung?”

“Yes. If you and Prosecutor Choi are here, we can bring him to our line anytime, so I’m trying to send him there to spy.”

Looking at Prosecutor Sung Jin-hyun, I asked.

“Are you okay with that?”

“Of course. Anyway, the Western District Prosecutors’ Office is caught in that line, so that might be more beneficial to me right now.”

I turned my gaze back to Assemblyman Sung Tae-hyun.

“Is there a way to put him in that line?”

“Yes. I have a little connection with Assemblyman Baek Sung-je, so I can put him in through him.”

Assemblyman Baek Sung-je is the floor leader of the Korea Party and a well-known figure in politics.

Putting him in the line would be a piece of cake.

“Then, can I ask you to do that?”

“Don’t worry.”

I drank another shot of liquor.

Suddenly, the taste of alcohol feels bitter.

Prosecutor General Kim Jae-wook.

It seems I will have to personally cut off his head.