The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 203

Prosecutor, You’re Going Places! – Episode 203

Trust in This Industry (6)

– Citizens, are you going to believe a con artist?

Choi Gyu-hyun began to move quickly.

– Currently, Queen Investments is under investigation by the prosecution for fraud and embezzlement against its clients. Yet, Jang Young-soon, the actual owner of the company, mentioned me, Choi Seo-joon, who is running for president and is known as the face of the prosecution. Does this seem like the truth to you?

He stood directly in front of the media without any hesitation.

– You all know this is a lie, right? Once a con artist, always a con artist. Do you know how many prior convictions Jang Young-soon has? A whopping seven.

It wasn’t just fraud, but also other crimes were included, but the fact that she had seven prior convictions was enough to shatter the public’s trust.

– Frankly, I personally don’t understand why she’s making such ridiculous claims. The fact that she’s been quiet until now and is only coming out now that the election campaign has started makes me suspect that someone is trying to keep me in check.

He beat his chest as if frustrated and appealed to the camera.

– If I can prove my innocence, I will undergo any investigation, whether it be by the prosecution or the police. Also…….

Of course, Choi Gyu-hyun’s attempts to keep the MinGuk Party and Manse Party in check were not to my liking, but there was nothing I could do since we had already joined forces.

I decided to turn a blind eye to it.

I had to find a way to survive before he could check me.

Unlike Choi Gyu-hyun, who actively proclaimed his innocence to the media, I remained silent, only stating, ‘I will reveal my innocence through investigation.’

Of course, only on the surface.

Behind the scenes, I mobilized every possible method to undermine Jang Young-soon’s credibility.

I was using my influence in the media and even getting help from God’s Hand, Go Seong-tak, to manipulate internet comments through a National Intelligence Service official.

Perhaps thanks to this, public opinion slowly began to shift.

– Isn’t Jang Young-soon just doing that to survive?

– It looks like she made a deal with the MinGuk Party or the Manse Party. If Choi Gyu-hyun is taken down and someone else is elected, they’ll erase her crimes.

– Honestly, aside from the fact that she has seven prior convictions, how can you trust a con artist? lol [laughing out loud]

– But didn’t Choi Seo-joon have bribery charges before?

– That was concluded as being backstabbed by a friend. It actually looked cool because he kept his loyalty. Of course, he shouldn’t have hidden it as a prosecutor, but I like Choi Seo-joon.

– No matter how much of a friend he is, a prosecutor of the Republic of Korea shouldn’t do that. I think it’s wrong.

– It’s obvious that Jang Young-soon is lying because it was 10 billion won bribery charges for Choi Seo-joon before, and it’s 10 billion won again lol. If she doesn’t want to get caught, she should at least change the amount! Who are the people who get scammed by someone like that? Are they stupid?

– How can you put 10 billion won in one carrier? 10 billion won is at least 200kg [approximately 440 pounds], does that make sense?

– ㄴ That’s why it’s a lie.

– That’s not the point, hasn’t Choi Gyu-hyun been a bit suspicious since before? His younger brother also runs Grandkyo…….

– Choi Gyu-hyun just got caught up in it because he’s a presidential candidate. To be blunt, Jang Young-soon is a bad woman, and the two of them were used.

– Who will be the winner of this fight? 1. Choi Gyu-hyun, 2. Choi Seo-joon, 3. Jang Young-soon, 4. The MinGuk Party and Manse Party who were scratching their bellies at home [profiting without effort].

– I don’t believe in rumors. It’s unconditionally Choi Gyu-hyun. Let’s show the power of voters with over 50% approval rating.

– Ah, Choi Gyu-hyun’s fan club appeared again.

– The 20th president is unconditionally Choi Gyu-hyun!

– Everyone, this election is number 1.

There are still suspicious comments, but they are almost buried.

Most of the opinions were to support and wait for the results.

The same was true for media interviews.

However, the disappointing thing was that Choi Gyu-hyun came out strong from the beginning, so there were few defections from his supporters.

Choi Gyu-hyun’s approval rating only fell slightly from 57% to 53%.

In a way, it was ironic that I was helping him, but isn’t that how politics is, intertwined with each other?

Jang Young-soon probably didn’t expect it to turn out like this.

She’s probably going to have a headache.

***

“Yes, this is Park Seong-hyun from the STC Political and Social Affairs Department.”

– This is Jang Young-soon.

A cold, subdued voice.

It was a number he had never seen before, but reporter Park Seong-hyun immediately knew it was Jang Young-soon herself.

“Yes, Madam. What’s the matter?”

She answered without a moment’s hesitation.

– I’m going to hold a second press conference.

“Really?”

Reporter Park Seong-hyun swallowed hard and asked.

“It seems like Choi Gyu-hyun is really out for blood…….”

– It’s either die or faint. What’s there to be afraid of at this age?

From the voice coming from the other side of the phone, he could feel that she had made a firm decision.

To reporter Park Seong-hyun, Jang Young-soon was a goose that laid golden eggs [a valuable asset].

In the current situation where her every move is becoming an issue, the second press conference was sure to attract a lot of attention.

However, he thought it was time to step back now because it was such a dangerous time.

If he made a mistake, Choi Gyu-hyun and Choi Seo-joon might cut open the goose’s belly [ruin the source of value].

However, he couldn’t stand in her way.

It was obvious that if he tried to persuade Jang Young-soon, she would abandon him and go to another reporter.

In the end, his answer was already decided.

“I understand.”

– Thank you.

“When should we schedule it?”

– Two days later, at 7 p.m. at the Hanul Center in Yeouido.

“Yes. Then I will pass it on. Is there anything else you would like to announce or publish in an article first?”

-…….

A moment of silence followed.

She seemed to be thinking very deeply.

Reporter Park Seong-hyun did not urge her.

Whatever he said, the decision was hers.

He just waited quietly, not even breathing, so as not to offend her.

How long had it been?

Jang Young-soon opened her mouth.

– Announce that I will reveal at the second press conference the evidence that Choi Gyu-hyun instructed me to do so, something so embarrassing that he won’t be able to face his family. And evidence that Choi Seo-joon knows what was in the carrier.

“I understand. Thank you.”

With those words, the phone call ended.

Park Seong-hyun began to write an article while listening to the recording of the call.

His fingers tapping on the keyboard were extremely cheerful.

Not only was he sure that the article would be exclusive and take the top spot in traffic, but he would also be able to receive support from Jang Young-soon so that he could continue to break stories even after the second press conference.

***

I could tell right away after reading the article.

Jang Young-soon has evidence that she put gift certificates in the carrier.

Then my bribery will not end with suspicion, and there is a high possibility that an investigation will actually proceed.

At this point, she’s really not going to look back.

This is going to be quite complicated.

I think I need to talk to Choi Gyu-hyun again.

He must be very anxious right now.

The secret about Choi Gyu-hyun that Jang Young-soon will reveal.

She said it indirectly that it was something he couldn’t face his family with, but I had a sense of what it was.

She knows about his affair.

It’s not a light affair or meeting in the Line [online chat platform], but a very deep relationship.

If not…… in the unlikely event, Jang Young-soon may have been Choi Gyu-hyun’s mistress.

There is no evidence anywhere that my guess is correct, but for some reason, I have a strong feeling this time.

Everyone knows that if it is revealed that there is a problem in the family, the presidency will be as good as gone.

The thought of ‘家和萬事成(Gahwamansaseong: If the family is in harmony, everything will be fine)’ is ingrained in the minds of Koreans.

At that moment, I felt an ominous feeling for some reason.

That ominous feeling that Choi Gyu-hyun would do something unreasonable to prevent this.

Buzzing, buzzing.

The vibration rang twice shortly.

I immediately took out my cell phone.

– Sender: 37

– Video

Future text!

It will happen this year.

It must be related to this incident.

As the situation is, it seems that the goddess of luck is trying to help me.

I played the video right there.

– Kyaaaa!

– What is this?

– Oh my god, call an ambulance!

People’s screams, car horns, and the sound of cell phone cameras taking pictures.

All kinds of noises were mixed together, making it feel unpleasantly loud.

– Prosecutor, are you okay? Wake up!

Along with the sound of calling a prosecutor, the dark screen brightened.

Where is it?

It’s a familiar place…….

Ah, it’s the subway station in front of my house.

It’s been a while since I used public transportation, so it was blurry, but it’s definitely ‘Munso Station’ in front of the apartment.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Then, the screen zoomed in and a scene of all kinds of citizens surrounding the area came into view.

However, it did not stop there, and the angle dug into the citizens.

In between, two men were lying down.

The man in black was lying face down, and the man in a suit was looking at the sky.

Blood was flowing from the man in black, and the man in a suit was covered in blood on his face, making it impossible to identify who he was.

He seemed to be trying to wipe the blood off his face by raising his left arm, but his arm would not lift and only twitched.

The suit was torn at the shoulder, and there was even a scar on his shoulder.

It was as if blood was pouring out because the artery was torn.

At that moment, I noticed something strange.

Wait a minute, that suit is my clothes.

Then, a police officer took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from the man’s face so that it would not get into his nose, and began to compress the wounds on his forehead and shoulders.

At the same time, the man’s face came into view.

Damn it.

What is this?

It was me.

His face was red with blood, but it was definitely me.

As if to prove it, the police officer’s voice was heard.

– Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon, you must not lose consciousness!

Son of a Bitch.

What’s going on?

What the hell was I doing to get stabbed?

Who the hell is that guy who fell next to me?

– Cough!

When I coughed loudly in the video, blood gushed out of my stomach.

Was I stabbed in the stomach as well as my shoulder and face?

The wound on my stomach is not clearly visible, but judging from the blood, it is not a small wound.

I’m really going to die if I’m not careful.

Aside from organ damage, I’m going to die from excessive bleeding.

To make matters worse, the video is getting blurry.

Damn it. Does that mean my lifespan is coming to an end?

– Officer Ha, when is the ambulance coming!

The junior officer, trembling at the shout of the police officer who appeared to be his senior, stammered.

– I, I, I called 119 [South Korean emergency number] right after I dispatched it.

– So when is it coming!

– I, I’ll check now.

He took something out of his pocket, whether it was a walkie-talkie or a cell phone, and disappeared out of the angle.

The police officer who was stopping the bleeding from my shoulder raised his voice to another police officer.

– Stop the stomach, the stomach! It’s dangerous if the bleeding gets worse!

– Yes, sir!

The police officer swallowed hard and took something out of his chest and began to stop the bleeding in my stomach.

How long had that chaotic time passed?

The sound of sirens began to be heard in the distance.

Soon, the sound of the ambulance siren got closer, and the moment the paramedics approached me.

The video was blacked out from top to bottom as if slowly closing its eyes, and then the video ended.