The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 191

Design (2)

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“You’re amazing.”

Kyung Dong-soo couldn’t hide his admiration.

“You’ve made the best choice you could in your situation.”

“I can only be grateful that you say so.”

“If Choi Kyu-hyun had joined hands, it wouldn’t have been easy to predict how things would turn out. That guy comes up with far more dangerous ideas than you think.”

“That’s why I came to you, President. No matter how Choi Kyu-hyun moves, he won’t be able to harm me easily if I’m working with you.”

Above all, since he had already exposed the fact that Mirus Aviation had bribed him, it wouldn’t seem strange at all from the outside for him to join hands with me.

“You did well.”

Kyung Dong-soo smiled contentedly.

“So, have you decided on the date and place to receive the funds?”

“No. We’ve only agreed to join hands and haven’t contacted each other since.”

He pondered for a moment, then said with a glint in his eye.

“Then don’t delay; let’s move right now.”

“Right now?”

“Yes.”

Kyung Dong-soo twisted his lips slyly.

“If Choi Kyu-hyun and Mirus Aviation have already joined hands and designed something, there’s a high possibility that the method to screw you over is already complete.”

“Wouldn’t that be dangerous then?”

“That’s why we need to strike first. We set the date first, and then change the location on the spot and let them know. That will make them complacent.”

He swirled his wine glass and continued.

“The fact that we’re making a move first will make it seem to them that you’re trying to reduce the risk, as if you’re trying to escape the trap they’ve set.”

“You know a lot.”

“When you’re in office as President, very sweet offers pour in.”

He raised his eyebrows slyly.

“Then, unfortunately, I fell into Mirus Aviation’s trap…”

I finished his sentence for him.

“And I saved you.”

“That’s right.”

Kyung Dong-soo emptied his wine glass.

“I don’t know if they’ll take issue with giving money at the first meeting, or if they’ll give it willingly this time but use it as evidence to exploit you.”

“I’ll take care of that.”

“Good.”

He refilled his wine glass and raised it.

“Shall we have a drink?”

“Sure.”

***

“Tomorrow?”

Chairman Kim Byung-ho couldn’t hide his bewildered expression.

He looked around and lowered his voice.

“How can I prepare 10 billion won [approximately $7.5 million USD] in just one day? Besides, I’m stuck here.”

“Aren’t you a chaebol [a wealthy business conglomerate]?”

I put on an innocent face.

“You’re not the one bringing the money anyway; your subordinates will bring it, right? One phone call should be enough.”

“No. Even if I’m a chaebol, that kind of money…”

“If you’re unhappy, let’s just call off the deal.”

I got up from my seat without showing any hesitation.

“No, Prosecutor!”

He grabbed my pant leg.

“I’ll get it somehow.”

I threw my phone at him.

“Call right now. The date is tomorrow. The time is 6 PM. The place is the Jooeok Construction site in Gongdeok-dong.”

“Understood.”

Kim Byung-ho picked up the phone and immediately made a call.

“Oh, Director Park. It’s Kim Byung-ho. About this time…”

Watching him make the call, I couldn’t help but laugh.

When you think about it, he’s acting like he’s in cahoots with Choi Kyu-hyun, and I’m acting too.

It seems like high-ranking politicians and chaebol representatives are better at acting than most actors.

If they made a drama, it would be a masterpiece.

In the meantime, Kim Byung-ho, who had finished the call, handed me the phone politely with both hands.

“It’s been taken care of.”

“Thank you for your trouble.”

“If there are any changes, you can contact the number I just called.”

“I’ll come back the day after tomorrow.”

“Yes, Prosecutor. Thank you so much.”

He bent his waist past 90 degrees, almost touching the ground.

This old man, I wonder if his back is okay.

“See you again.”

***

“Tomorrow?”

-Yes, that’s right.

Choi Kyu-hyun smiled lightly at Kim Byung-ho’s words.

“The location?”

-It’s the Jooeok Construction site in Gongdeok-dong. 6 PM.

“Okay, I got it. I’ll keep that in mind.”

-I’ll report to you immediately after delivering it to Choi Seo-joon and hearing from Director Park.

“Instead of that, tell Director Park to report directly to me.”

-Yes?

Choi Kyu-hyun didn’t care about Kim Byung-ho’s flustered voice.

“You’re already suffering a lot inside; wouldn’t it be hard for you?”

-Ah, it’s not like that.

“It’s complicated if you go through you, so just have him report directly to me, and then report to you when it’s done. Wouldn’t that be better?”

It was a question, but Kim Byung-ho had no choice.

Rejecting Choi Kyu-hyun after he had said it twice would be offending him.

-Understood. I’ll tell Director Park.

“Okay.”

Only then did Choi Kyu-hyun smile contentedly.

“Is the detention center bearable?”

-Yes. Thanks to the Assemblyman’s consideration, the guards are treating me like an executive secretary. The phone I’m calling from now is also a warden’s.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

-I’ll call you again.

“Rest well.”

With those words, Choi Kyu-hyun ended the call.

Choi Kyu-hyun called Kim, his chief of staff, who was outside.

“You called, Assemblyman.”

“Tomorrow at 6 PM, Choi Seo-joon will receive money from Mirus Aviation in Gongdeok-dong.”

“I’ll make sure to secure solid evidence at the scene.”

“No, Chief Kim.”

Choi Kyu-hyun looked up at him, disgusted.

“Not just photos; we need to raid the scene.”

“……Yes?”

Chief Kim noticed something was amiss.

“Does that mean…”

“Call PBC [a fictional broadcasting company]. Tell them to prepare for a live broadcast.”

A cold sweat ran down Chief Kim’s spine.

He stammered in embarrassment.

“Then, wouldn’t that crush Mirus Aviation as well? They’ve already committed the crime of bribing the President. If this case breaks out, not only will the 3-5 formula [a political strategy] be impossible, but Mirus Aviation itself will be crushed.”

“What’s wrong with that?”

Choi Kyu-hyun said nonchalantly.

“Mirus Aviation is finished here anyway. The chairman has been arrested. Not only that, but the majority of the executives have also been arrested. And they’re going to make a comeback?”

He scoffed.

“Absolutely impossible. They should be grateful that we’re using their last struggle. Who knows, maybe if I seize power later, I’ll take care of them?”

Although what happened in the cockpit of the plane was entirely the fault of Executive Director Kim Yoon-geun, all subsequent actions were determined by Choi Kyu-hyun.

Chief Kim had the words ‘Everything that happened to them was designed by you’ up to his throat, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

As his closest aide, Chief Kim had witnessed countless miserable ends of those who had been pushed out by Choi Kyu-hyun.

All he could do was express his condolences to Mirus Aviation.

At that moment, a terrifying thought flashed through Chief Kim’s mind.

‘Wait a minute. Could this guy have been drawing this picture from the beginning?’

If it was Choi Kyu-hyun that Chief Kim knew, he was more than capable of doing that.

It was nothing new, but Chief Kim’s fear of Choi Kyu-hyun grew even greater.

He knew he was a dangerous person, but he didn’t know he was this dangerous.

“Mirus Aviation will be happy to be used as a sacrificial pawn to catch Choi Seo-joon.”

It was nonsense, but Chief Kim agreed.

“You’re right.”

“Blow it up on live broadcast and destroy everyone, including Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon. Then we can even question the fact that Kyung Dong-soo received bribes.”

“Wouldn’t it be too dangerous to touch the President?”

“I’m not the one touching him, am I?”

Choi Kyu-hyun crossed his legs.

“I’m just clapping and saying a few words about the current situation. The rest will be up to the media to sway public opinion.”

He knows that impeachment won’t happen anyway.

However, it will be enough to shake the foundations of the Democratic Party.

Then, in the end, he will be the one to win the next presidential election.

Chief Kim swallowed hard and said.

“I’ll tell PBC to prepare for a live broadcast.”

“Okay. Have them wait at the scene in advance and prepare to broadcast live immediately after Choi Seo-joon receives the money. I’ll talk to the president of PBC.”

“But what if the location changes…”

“We’ll prepare to take over the scene before Mirus Aviation arrives, so don’t worry.”

“Understood.”

***

“It’s time, Chief.”

I put on my coat after hearing Department Head Lee Doo-hyung’s words.

“Deputy Department Head Jang Ha-young is lying in wait at the first meeting place, and Investigator Yoon Seol-ha is at the second site.”

At that moment, the clock struck exactly 6 o’clock.

“Chief Lee, stay here as we discussed and control things if any problems arise.”

“Understood.”

After Department Head Lee Doo-hyung left, I immediately picked up my phone and called Director Park of Mirus Aviation.

-Yes, Prosecutor. I’m waiting at the meeting place.

“The meeting place has changed. Come to the 3rd basement floor of the Bellomint Tower by 8 o’clock.”

-Bellomint Tower?

“Yes. Show your face at the entrance of the underground parking lot, and they’ll let you in.”

-Understood.

I hung up the phone after those words and walked out of the office.

As expected, I soon received a call from Prosecutor Jang Ha-young.

-Chief, Director Park has departed.

“Follow him. Keep as much distance as possible and don’t arouse suspicion.”

-Understood.

Just as I was about to hang up.

-Ah, Chief.

“What’s wrong?”

-In addition to Director Park’s car, a car that was at the construction site also departed.

“A car that was together?”

-Yes. It’s a van… Just a moment. I’ll check the vehicle right away.”

She made a call to someone using the phone of the investigator with her without hanging up.

Probably the police.

She quickly finished checking the vehicle and opened her mouth again.

-It’s been confirmed as a PBC vehicle.

“PBC, you mean the broadcasting station?”

-Yes, I don’t know what’s going on, but….

I chuckled.

“I think I know.”

-Ah….

“It’s complicated to explain the details, so send the vehicle number to Investigator Yoon Seol-ha by text.”

-Understood.

I hung up with her and immediately got into the car.

The destination is a restaurant in Seongdong-gu.

I’m planning to kill time and show up at Bellomint Tower at the appointed time.

Anyway, PBC.

It seems like Choi Kyu-hyun has some sinister thoughts.

It looks like he’s planning to destroy not only me but also Mirus Aviation.

At this point, I wonder if Chairman Kim Byung-ho is also being used.

If this is the case, I’ll have to change the plan.

I stepped on the accelerator and called Department Head Lee Doo-hyung.

-Yes, Chief.

“How many prosecutors and investigators can move right now?”

He quickly identified the personnel within the company.

-We can mobilize about 13 prosecutors and 20 investigators.

“Have them leave work sequentially, form teams of 4 or 5, gather, and go to the 3rd basement floor of Bellomint Tower by 7 o’clock and lie in wait.”

The reason for not moving all at once is fixed.

If Choi Kyu-hyun’s people are watching the movements of the Special Investigation Department from the outside, they will definitely be suspicious.

-Understood. Should I let Investigator Yoon Seol-ha know as well?

“Yes. Absolutely don’t be late. And don’t go out in a crowd.”

-I will follow your instructions.

If Choi Kyu-hyun comes out like this, we have to go out aggressively, not just safely.

The sight of him bursting with anger is beginning to be vividly drawn in my head.