The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 176

It’s been a while since I received a future text.

The thrill was enough to make me clench my fist.

The text arrived the moment I clinked glasses with Shin Dong-hyun, so it must be related to him.

The thought that it would be better to check it before finishing the conversation with him crossed my mind.

“I’ll be back after using the restroom.”

“Ah, yes. Take your time.”

I smiled lightly and got up from my seat.

After exchanging glances with the others and arriving at the restroom, I immediately locked the door and played the video.

-Next news.

A voice conveying in a stable tone.

As expected, the screen showed an announcer reporting the news.

-A horrific accident occurred when a passenger plane carrying a total of 188 people, including airline employees and passengers, crashed into the West Sea.

Wait a minute.

A plane crash?

Aviation-related accidents are on a different scale than typical traffic accidents.

If it crashes on the ground, it’s a dangerous accident with a 90% or higher chance of total fatalities.

I readjusted my posture and focused on the content of the video.

-Yesterday night at 11 PM, the plane departing from Shanghai sent an emergency signal to the control tower around 0:30 AM today, and then crashed into the West Sea after leaving a brief message that it was out of control.

At that moment, the screen showing the announcer switched to a scene of searching the West Sea.

-It has been revealed that all airline employees, including the captain, are Korean, and out of the 188 passengers, a total of 113 are Korean. As of 21 hours after the accident, it has been confirmed that 45 out of the total 188 people have died, 87 have suffered serious or minor injuries, and 56 are missing. Among these Koreans…….

At this scale, it’s truly a major disaster.

I know that SV Group is also involved in the aircraft parts business… Could it be that Shin Dong-hyun will be held responsible for this?

At that moment, the screen zoomed out and showed the future version of myself watching this news.

Since the sender was 36, my face was more wrinkled than it is now.

The me in the screen picked up a cell phone.

-I’m watching the news VOD [Video On Demand] from the day after the incident, and it seems there are no errors in the number of people.

-So, can I post the article as we discussed in advance?

-Yes, please.

-Understood.

I wondered who it was, but the voice over the phone was none other than Park Su-hyung, a reporter from WK Daily.

It seems that a strong relationship is being maintained in the future as well.

-By the way, Shin Dong-hyun’s image has changed in an instant because of this incident.

-It seems that it was a divine move to prepare in advance and move immediately after the incident occurred.

-Indeed, your foresight, Prosecutor. I never thought that CEO Shin Dong-hyun would gain public support in this way and open the way for entering politics. To be supported as a presidential candidate even before formally entering politics…….

-Not yet. Entering politics right now would only be a direct confrontation with Choi Gyu-hyun. Considering the current forces, we need to wait a little longer.

-I know. I will tell my junior reporters to pay special attention to that part in the follow-up reports, so don’t worry.

-Yes. I really appreciate you writing articles on the front lines even though you’ve become a department head.

-Isn’t a reporter supposed to write articles to be a real reporter? It’s a natural thing to do.

He chuckled lightly and finished the conversation.

-Then I’ll contact you again.

-Goodbye.

With those words, the video ended.

First of all, judging from the last conversation, it seems certain that Park Su-hyung has become a department head.

But that’s not important.

The key to this video is that CEO Shin Dong-hyun will suddenly gain public support through the plane crash and open the way for entering politics.

Of course, if I knew in advance that such a tragedy would occur and could prevent it, that would be the best, but considering the overall content of the video, there is no hint about the airline and flight number at all.

All I can tell from the video is that it will happen in two years.

I can’t check all the planes departing from Shanghai at 11 PM every day for a year without knowing the cause of the crash.

It felt as if this accident was an inevitable event that I couldn’t prevent.

It must mean that I can’t change the overall flow itself.

I feel sorry and truly regretful for the victims of this accident, but I can’t stop it.

I can only prepare in advance to minimize the damage and respond immediately after the incident.

“Hoo.”

I took a deep breath and calmed my chest.

Let’s sort things out calmly.

I can’t prevent the tragedy from happening, and CEO Shin Dong-hyun will capture the hearts of the public through this accident.

Looking at the video, I have a close relationship with CEO Shin Dong-hyun, and I am ready to help him stand out to the public through this incident.

Then what I can do now… no, what I have to do is decided.

Establish a strong relationship with CEO Shin Dong-hyun and prepare to minimize the victims of the plane crash.

That will be the way to gain public support.

I straightened my clothes and came out of the restroom.

When I returned to my seat, CEO Shin Dong-hyun was swirling his wine glass and scanning the people in the VIP room.

I went straight to his side and sat down, asking.

“What are you doing?”

“I was watching people.”

He spoke candidly.

“It’s amazing. Half of the people who lead Korea are gathered in this small space…….”

“Half?”

I stared intently at CEO Shin Dong-hyun, shining my eyes.

“I only see one person who will lead Korea in my eyes.”

CEO Shin Dong-hyun couldn’t stop the corners of his mouth from rising.

Soon, he felt embarrassed and cleared his throat, managing his expression.

“I’m honored, but I think you’re overestimating me too much, Prosecutor.”

“We’ll have to see if it’s an overestimation or not.”

In the video of the future text, reporter Park Su-hyung even said that Shin Dong-hyun was being mentioned as a presidential candidate.

Of course, the future me said it wasn’t the right time yet, but if that kind of story is coming out, it’s not entirely impossible.

We’ll have to see, as he said.

I smiled and leaned my upper body towards him, putting the tips of my fingers together.

“To go back to what we were talking about earlier, as you said, I would be very happy to be your first partner in your entry into politics.”

“Right?”

CEO Shin Dong-hyun raised his wine glass with a sly look.

However, I didn’t raise my glass and opened my mouth.

“However, there is one condition.”

I said firmly, giving the impression that there was no room for negotiation.

“I hope that I will not only be the first partner, but also the only partner.”

In short, it means to go all the way together.

It doesn’t mean not to interact with other people, but to fix me as his top priority.

The reason was simple.

If he’s someone who might become a presidential candidate, I have to hold on tight.

CEO Shin Dong-hyun began to think seriously, and I continued to speak.

“If you don’t want to, we can end the conversation here. Don’t worry, I won’t leak anything we talked about today.”

I know he won’t refuse.

Even if he refuses, I won’t really tell others.

However, I can’t help but dig up the soil before the seeds sprout so that they don’t become my rivals.

I spoke more leisurely.

From his point of view, who doesn’t know the future, I am the boss, and he is the one hoping to be chosen.

“If you’ve looked at the atmosphere today, you’ll know that this offer isn’t just for you, CEO Shin.”

You can tell just by watching for a moment that there are more than one or two people throwing themselves at me.

He pondered for a long time and then asked cautiously.

“If I join hands with you, Prosecutor, will you go with me alone?”

“Of course not.”

I scoffed and said.

“I have the ability to raise other people up. In short, I’m a kingmaker. Why do I need to look at only one person?”

“…….”

“I don’t intend to just eat and run in this game for just 1 or 2 years. I have to go all the way. Frankly speaking, you know very well that it is impossible for me alone to make someone reach the top, right?”

“……That’s right.”

“Besides, as you may know, it takes quite a long time to launder a person who is from a chaebol [family-owned conglomerate] family to enter politics. You’re trying to join hands with me for the long term, aren’t you?”

He nodded obediently.

“I can’t just look at you during that long time.”

“I see. You’re right.”

I smiled lightly and explained.

“In the meantime, I’m building a solid foundation. It’s like a stage to build the foundation for you to climb to a high position?”

I twisted the corners of my mouth.

“Besides, you didn’t contact me because you were trying to be a petty member of the National Assembly, did you?”

If his goal was to become a member of the National Assembly, he would have approached Representative Cho Hyun-woong, the party leader, not me.

He’s a chaebol.

He couldn’t possibly not know that if he poured out money that he couldn’t handle, it would be easy to be elected as a proportional representative.

Was it because his inner thoughts were revealed? CEO Shin Dong-hyun’s Adam’s apple bobbed.

I’ve wielded the whip, so it’s time to give a carrot.

“However.”

I wrinkled my nose and added as if whispering.

“If you hold my hand, I can definitely guarantee that you will taste how sweet power is.”

As soon as he heard those words, CEO Shin Dong-hyun nodded immediately, as if he thought there was no room for further consideration.

“Okay. I’ll go all-in on you, Prosecutor.”

When I heard his answer, a satisfied smile appeared on my face.

“You made a good decision.”

Only then did I raise my wine glass and lightly clink it against the glass he was holding.

After taking a sip of wine, I opened my mouth in a soft voice.

“Have you ever made this offer to anyone else or revealed your desire to enter politics?”

“Of course not. You are the first, except for my chief of staff. My chief of staff is my man to the bone, so there is no room for doubt.”

“Okay. If I hear this kind of story from somewhere else, I’ll think you’ve been distracted.”

I continued, curving my eyes.

“If it comes to my ears, a picture will be drawn of Joo-ok Group overwhelming SV Group that day.”

“You don’t have to scare me.”

CEO Shin Dong-hyun replied calmly.

“I don’t say one thing and do another. My route has already been decided.”

Perhaps because he made a decision after much deliberation, he showed a definite maturity.

I smiled and said.

“Please take good care of me.”

“I’m the one who should be saying that, Prosecutor.”

The scent of wine flowing between my lips filled my mouth.

With this, a new game called Shin Dong-hyun unfolded before me.

If things go as the future texts I’ve received so far, I’ll be forty-seven when Sung Tae-hyun’s presidential term ends.

I’m not even fifty yet.

Thinking about the future, I have to continue to draw new pictures on the big game called Sung Tae-hyun.

Life is long and there are so many things I can do.