The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 189

Prosecutor, You’re Going Places! – 189

The Other Side (4)

“Hi.”

I waved, but Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun kept his head down, avoiding eye contact.

“I’m so sorry. The plan you spoke so ambitiously about has completely fallen apart.”

He glared, a venomous look in his eyes.

“Judging by the malice in your eyes, it seems you haven’t given up and let go of everything yet.”

“What exactly do you want from me?”

“Nothing special.”

I shrugged.

“Just rotting in jail for the rest of your life, perhaps?”

A murderous intent flared in Kim Yoon-geun’s eyes, but I ignored it.

“That’s all I need. Is that such a difficult request?”

“What did I ever do to you to deserve this!”

“You didn’t do anything to me.”

I held up my prosecutor’s badge.

“But you committed a crime against the citizens of the Republic of Korea who trust me. I am a prosecutor who punishes evil on their behalf.”

“Ha.”

Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun scoffed.

“Do you think the other tycoons don’t know you took money from other groups? And you still have the nerve to say you represent the people?”

“I do.”

I said without hesitation.

“Taking money is secondary. I’m better at catching criminals than any other prosecutor in the Republic of Korea. Even the most vicious ones.”

I leaned in close across the table.

“If you don’t like it, become a prosecutor.”

“…….”

“I told you, outside you may be a tycoon, but in here, I’m the king.”

He bit his lip.

His lip, already wounded, tore open further, and blood trickled down, but he didn’t stop. His eyes were filled with the desire to kill me.

At that moment, a guard knocked and entered.

“Prosecutor.”

“What’s the matter?”

“That is…”

He glanced at Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun and whispered, “Chairman Kim Byung-ho of Mirs Aviation wants to speak with you.”

Chairman Kim Byung-ho, the head of Mirs Aviation and Kim Yoon-geun’s father.

“Why does he want to see me?”

“He didn’t give a reason, but he insists on having a conversation…”

There’s no obvious reason for him to meet me.

Is he trying a last-ditch effort?

Well, there’s no harm in hearing him out.

“Tell him to come in.”

“Pardon?”

“I’ll even arrange a father-son reunion here.”

“Ah…”

He glanced at Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun.

“Will that be alright?”

“I’ll take responsibility if any problems arise.”

“Understood.”

The guard bowed and left.

Chairman Kim Byung-ho is proactively seeking a meeting…

The situation has completely reversed from his initial plan.

He must know it’s difficult to change things now that Kyung Dong-soo has flipped.

Yet, the fact that he’s asking to meet again means he clearly has something to offer.

Just in case, I turned on the recording function on my phone.

I smiled at Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun.

“Do you miss your dad now that you’re stuck here?”

“What?”

No sooner had I finished speaking than the door opened and Chairman Kim Byung-ho entered.

The guard bowed and closed the door. Chairman Kim Byung-ho immediately bowed 90 degrees to me.

“Nice to meet you, Prosecutor. I’m Kim Byung-ho.”

He politely requested a handshake, holding his right wrist with his left hand [a sign of respect in Korean culture], but I simply nodded and gestured towards Kim Yoon-geun.

“Go sit over there.”

Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun’s expression hardened at his father’s humiliation, but what could he do?

He shouldn’t have committed a crime if he didn’t like it.

Kim Byung-ho went to sit next to Kim Yoon-geun without complaint.

In fact, this Kim Byung-ho is also quite corrupt.

From what I learned while investigating Mirs Aviation, all sorts of internal corruption and irregularities were taking place, centered around him, who held the real power.

It had even been confirmed that the rumors of stewardesses having to ‘serve’ him in order to get promoted were true, so there was nothing more to say.

He cautiously asked.

“Would it be possible to speak in private?”

“Why, are you ashamed to speak in front of your son?”

His expression faltered slightly, as if he was struggling to maintain composure.

However, Kim Byung-ho quickly regained his gentle demeanor and said, “No. Please do as you are comfortable, Prosecutor.”

“I’m already doing that.”

I picked my ear and flicked the earwax in Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun’s direction.

Kim Byung-ho pretended not to see it and said, “If you were upset that we never helped you before, Prosecutor, I apologize, even if it’s late.”

“Oh, is a prosecutor a job where you receive such things? We dedicate ourselves with a heart of service for the people.”

“As expected, you are the best prosecutor the people have chosen.”

He spoke with flattering comments and cautiously continued, “If Mirs Aviation collapses, it’s a problem for our family, but frankly speaking, it will also cause a great loss to the country. All sorts of problems will arise with the foreign currency we earn from abroad and the airline routes we exclusively hold, won’t they?”

“Let’s get to the point. Don’t beat around the bush.”

“I want to fill the prosecutor’s pockets.”

It didn’t even take a second to answer.

“I have no intention of accepting.”

This was sincere.

I know better than anyone that taking this kind of money will only make me sick.

Because I’m the one who’s been catching those sick bastards day and night.

However, the fact that he made such a proposal is not something to be taken lightly.

It’s true that the funds I’ve been saving up are slowly running out, and this guy seems to be aware of it to some extent.

Even if I joined hands with CEO Shin Dong-hyun, he used not only SV Group’s funds but also his own slush funds to win public favor after the crash. He overdid it. As a result, I can’t expect support from that side for the time being, and the allowance I receive from Joo-ok Group is barely enough to take care of my people.

However, I have no intention of joining hands with Mirs Aviation.

“If you intend to offer me a bribe, I don’t think there’s any need to talk any further.”

I refused firmly, but he didn’t give in and rather raised his eyebrows.

“It’s not ordinary.”

At that moment.

Buzz buzz.

Two short vibrations.

My phone vibrated.

For some reason, I had a feeling that this wouldn’t be ordinary.

I withheld my answer and got up as naturally as possible.

“Let’s take a break and talk. My throat is dry from being here for so long.”

“Ah, yes. If you turn to the right, there’s a water purifier used by the guards.”

Leaving him, who was greeting me politely, behind, I headed straight to the bathroom.

-Sender: 36

-Video

A future text after 2 years!

I took a deep breath and played the video.

-Hello, Assemblyman.

-Ah, Chairman Kim, you’ve arrived.

Chairman Kim Byung-ho of Mirs Aviation and Assemblyman Choi Kyu-hyun were meeting and greeting each other.

They knew each other?

Well, that’s possible.

It’s been quite a while since I left Line 1 [referring to a specific investigative unit or area of work]. It’s not unlikely that Mirs Aviation entered Line 1 in the meantime.

Wait a minute, if the sender is 36, then this is happening within this year….

The background in the video is Dobby Hotel, the meeting place for Line 1.

Then this guy is being released next month?

Damn it, what’s going on?

I frowned and focused on the video again.

-The results of this general election are unfortunate.

-It can’t be helped. I expected it to some extent, but the impact is so great that it’s a headache.

Choi Kyu-hyun smiled bitterly and changed the subject.

-By the way, are you alright, Chairman? Mirs Aviation must have suffered quite a bit of damage this time.

-That part is fine. The country is also giving us help. But there’s something that’s bothering me….

-Please feel free to speak.

-It seems that my son and grandson are involved in the cause of this accident.

-Is that so?

-Yes. Actually, in the cockpit….

He explained the events that took place in the cockpit step by step.

The more I watched the video, the stranger it felt.

Choi Kyu-hyun couldn’t have been unaware of this, but he was listening seriously as if he was hearing it for the first time.

Chairman Kim Byung-ho was also speaking cautiously and making a serious expression, as if revealing a secret.

Why are they doing this….

At that moment, I snapped my fingers without realizing it.

This isn’t a future text!

Past.

A text about a story that had already happened.

There was only one time in the distant past, but there was a text related to the past like this.

Like that time, they’re trying to tell me about a fact that happened in the past.

This past text must be more important than the future text.

I opened my eyes and focused again.

After hearing the story that happened in the cockpit, Choi Kyu-hyun pondered for a moment.

Then he opened his eyes wide and leaned forward.

-Then let’s do this.

-How?

-First of all, everything will be settled if we can’t find the black box.

-That’s true, but there’s no way the Coast Guard will give up on that, right? The government will tell them to find it unconditionally.

-I’ll give you the direct line to Kyung Dong-soo.

Choi Kyu-hyun said nonchalantly.

-You bribe him.

-Ah….

Chairman Kim Byung-ho looked embarrassed.

-Wouldn’t it require too much money to move the president?

-No. Kyung Dong-soo is already a lame duck president [a president with diminished power due to an upcoming election or term limit]. There’s no more room for money to come in, so he’ll move even if it’s not a lot of money.

-How much would be enough?

-10 billion won will do.

At Choi Kyu-hyun’s words, Chairman Kim Byung-ho’s face brightened as if he had never worried.

-I think I can prepare that much.

-Yes. Then the search for the black box will be stopped. If they can’t find it, game set.

-What if the regime changes….

-Who do you think will take the next regime?

Choi Kyu-hyun asked confidently.

The answer was obvious without Kim Byung-ho saying it.

-I think Assemblyman Choi will be elected.

-That’s right. If I’m elected, after things have calmed down, you can retrieve the black box and manipulate it. Just say it was a defect in the aircraft parts. It’s over if we cover it up by taking down one of the subcontractors.

-I see.

He let out a sigh of relief.

However, Choi Kyu-hyun didn’t stop there and went one step further.

-But looking at SV Group’s movements now, we can’t ignore the possibility that they’ll retrieve the black box.

-Ah, I see.

-Looking at Choi Seo-joon’s attack on Mirs Aviation this time, that guy and CEO Shin Dong-hyun must be working together.

He gritted his teeth.

-He’s a very vicious guy. We need to prepare a countermeasure.

-Then what should we do?

-Don’t tell your son about this. Only the chairman and I should know.

-Understood.

Choi Kyu-hyun leaned in.

-If the black box is found and made public, I will report to WK Ilbo [a fictional newspaper] that Mirs Aviation bribed Kyung Dong-soo.

-Report?

Chairman Kim Byung-ho was startled.

-Then I’m completely finished.

-Listen to the end.

When Assemblyman Choi Kyu-hyun frowned, Chairman Kim Byung-ho closed his mouth.

-The political affairs director of WK Ilbo has a very close relationship with Choi Seo-joon. Before the article breaks, the news will go to him, and the prosecution will start pressuring again.

-Yes.

-If the black box has exploded, then all of Mirs Aviation executives, including the chairman, will already be arrested.

-Ah….

-Don’t worry. It’s all a design.

He sparkled his eyes and continued.

-And then you offer it to Choi Seo-joon. By giving him a huge bribe.

-If it’s a huge amount….

-At least 50 billion.

Chairman Kim Byung-ho looked embarrassed.

-I don’t have that much spare money.

-You just have to pretend to give it. 10 billion won in advance and 40 billion won after the case is closed. Of course, once the case is closed, Choi Seo-joon will be arrested, so there’s no need to give it.

-Ah, I see. I can prepare about 10 billion won. It’s 20 billion won with what I’ll give to Kyung Dong-soo.

At that time, Chairman Kim Byung-ho tilted his head.

-But what if Choi Seo-joon refuses?

-So you make a proposal that he can’t refuse. It’s a whopping 50 billion won. Not only that, but if you push everything, such as support for the child and support for the production and broadcasting company so that his wife can return to her career, even Choi Seo-joon will have no choice but to turn his eyes. Later, you’ll collect it and return it, so don’t worry.

-Then should I just call for about 100 billion won? Then there’s no need to worry about him refusing at all….

-No.

Choi Kyu-hyun shook his head firmly.

-How cautious is that Choi Seo-joon… The limit that the guy doesn’t suspect is exactly 50 billion won.

-I see.

Chairman Kim Byung-ho nodded.

-Then what’s next….

-I’ll take responsibility for what happens next. I’ll twist and squeeze that Choi Seo-joon’s neck.”

The video ended with Choi Kyu-hyun’s mouth twisted roughly.

I snorted.

That bastard, he designed it like this?

He was approaching with a big picture from the beginning.