The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 246

Prosecutor Kim Is Getting Ahead! -246

Pawn (1)

“Kim Gu-bon?”

The special investigation prosecutor asked again, as if he had misheard.

“That guy is the Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.”

“That’s who I’m talking about.”

“Are you saying Kim Gu-bon has been nominated as the next Prosecutor General?”

“Yes, I’m sure of it!”

Prosecutor Oh Jang-soo explained with wide eyes.

“At that time, our Chief Prosecutor couldn’t control his expression, and his face was turning red and blue… Ugh, it gave me the creeps.”

“Were you drunk then?”

The special investigation prosecutor hoped that Prosecutor Oh was mistaken, but he vehemently denied it, as if that could never be the case.

“No way. I saw it clearly with my own two eyes. I hadn’t even touched alcohol until then.”

“You know better than anyone how close our Chief Prosecutor is to this President. The President also knows how much our Chief Prosecutor has wanted the Prosecutor General position. There’s no reason to suddenly change his mind, right?”

“That’s why I’m so dumbfounded and came here to ask. I’m trying to see if there’s something I don’t know.”

Despite the short conversation, the special investigation prosecutors quickly gathered because the topic was so sensitive.

“What are you talking about? Are you saying Prosecutor Kim Gu-bon pushed out our Chief Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon?”

“That’s right. I don’t know how many times I’ve said it now.”

“No way, that can’t be true.”

“Yeah. Surely, they wouldn’t stab each other in the back within the family, would they?”

“That’s right, blood is thicker than water.”

The special investigation prosecutors didn’t believe it.

No, they didn’t want to believe it.

Just yesterday, they had celebrated the election results, popping champagne and cheering, but the news that Prosecutor Oh Jang-soo brought was no different from throwing their hopes into the trash, saying it was all a pipe dream.

“Park Chang-shik for Minister of Justice, Kim Gu-bon for Prosecutor General. I heard it for sure!”

If his words were true, it meant that Chief Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon had been betrayed overnight.

Prosecutor Oh Jang-soo said seriously.

“Hey, let’s be honest, what’s the use of family or in-laws in politics? Their own interests are what matter.”

A special investigation prosecutor, who had been listening quietly, also spoke cautiously, as if something was bothering him.

“Well, recently, the Sungdong Group even hired a hitman because the brothers were competing for shares and one of them was pushed out.”

“Yeah, and power is scarier than money. It’s even worse here, not less.”

The special investigation prosecutors themselves knew better than anyone how dirty and sleazy this world was.

But they never dreamed they would be backstabbed like this. So hard that their skulls would be crushed.

A prosecutor said with an anxious face, as if grasping at a straw.

“Maybe it’s because they’re family, so they’re not raising him to Prosecutor General right away because it would be too obvious, and they’ll do it slowly later? Our Chief Prosecutor is still young too….”

“Do I really need to tell you that being a High Prosecutor is a retirement course?”

The office fell silent at another prosecutor’s irritated voice.

“Come to think of it, he said something strange in his acceptance speech yesterday. He said he would create an era of unprecedented integrity in personnel matters….”

“Are you saying the President really stabbed the Chief Prosecutor in the back?”

“No way….”

At this point, even the special investigation prosecutors could feel that something was amiss.

But then.

Bang.

A prosecutor opened the door and entered the special investigation department, tilting his head.

“I just ran into the Chief Prosecutor in the elevator on the way here, and his expression was no joke. He looked really fierce… What happened? Wasn’t he happy that Sung Tae-hyun was elected?”

The moment they heard those words, the special investigation prosecutors could sense it.

The ominous feeling had become a reality.

“…I think we’re screwed.”

They didn’t know the details, but it was clear that things had gone wrong.

“Damn it!”

One prosecutor’s cry became the catalyst, causing the special investigation prosecutors’ anger to explode.

“Sung Tae-hyun, you son of a bitch!”

“We worked so hard to get him elected!”

“He couldn’t find anyone else to betray, so he betrayed our Chief Prosecutor?”

“I only went home four days out of the three weeks of the election period because I was looking for information, four days! When I went home the day before yesterday, my son asked me why I came home!”

“You damn thug, do you think it’s all over just because you became president?”

“Just wait until your term is over. I’ll throw you in jail!”

Some were expressing anger, and others were venting their past grievances, but everyone was directing their emotions at Sung Tae-hyun.

How long had it been?

Everyone had vented their anger and was slowly entering a state of calm.

“But what are we supposed to do?”

A prosecutor said with a worried face.

“If we stay on this side, won’t we be screwed too?”

His words amplified the anxiety that everyone had been hiding in their anger.

“Should we get in line with the new Prosecutor General?”

“Are we really going to have to switch lines….”

They just couldn’t bring themselves to say it, but they all sensed that Choi Seo-joon, who had led them and who they had trusted so much, was highly likely to become a rotten rope because of this incident.

Eventually, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Nam Min-je, who couldn’t stand it any longer, cursed.

“Hey, you sons of bitches!”

He spat out the words irritably.

“We may be power-oriented, but that’s not our top priority, is it?”

“…….”

“We all gathered here just to follow Chief Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon. We have to be loyal to him even if he steps down and retires, what else can we do?”

The prosecutors lowered their heads as if they were ashamed at Deputy Chief Nam’s words.

“Let’s be honest. Who do you think you got here thanks to?”

The noisy office became quiet in an instant.

They also knew.

That they had been chosen by Chief Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon and his line of people to enter the special investigation department, and that they had been living comfortably, enjoying all kinds of benefits because of it.

If they hadn’t caught his eye, most of the prosecutors here would have been doing chores for other rich people, let alone being in the special investigation department.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Nam Min-je sighed deeply.

“To be honest, it doesn’t have to be 100% loyalty.”

He ran his hand through his hair and continued slowly.

“But if we’re by his side when he’s having a hard time like this, he won’t forget us even if he succeeds again later. Don’t you think he’ll take care of us then?”

His words were snobbish, but no one saw them as snobbish.

“You guys know better than anyone what kind of storms the Chief Prosecutor has been through so far, right? Isn’t that why you trusted him and entered the special investigation department?”

“…….”

“The Chief Prosecutor will definitely make a comeback. He always has, and he always will.”

Chief Jang Ha-young, who had been listening quietly, added a word.

“He’s always led us, hasn’t he? If he’s faltering for a moment, it’s our turn to push him. Isn’t that right?”

Chief Jang Ha-young and Deputy Chief Nam Min-je’s words were enough to hold the center of the shaken special investigation department.

One prosecutor nodded with a determined expression.

“That’s right. It’s our turn this time.”

Starting with him, other prosecutors added a word each.

“If the Chief Prosecutor is blocked by an obstacle, it’s time for us to remove it.”

“If we help him this time, wouldn’t it be certain that we’ll gain the Chief Prosecutor’s favor?”

“We’ll go with the Chief Prosecutor, whether we live or die.”

“Sung Tae-hyun, that son of a bitch, has sinned against the Chief Prosecutor, so we have to make sure he gets backstabbed by the prosecutors.”

“We’ll take revenge even if it’s on behalf of the Chief Prosecutor.”

***

“…Ah.”

Yoon Seol-ha couldn’t hide her embarrassed expression after hearing the story.

“I see.”

She didn’t know what to say and was fidgeting.

“You don’t have to say words of comfort.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault.”

Immediately after coming to work, I told Yoon Seol-ha about what happened yesterday without hiding anything.

I had to make sure that she, who was like my shadow, knew the whole story, even if no one else did.

However, I couldn’t stop my expression from hardening throughout the story.

After a long silence, Yoon Seol-ha asked cautiously.

“Then what are you going to do, Chief Prosecutor?”

“I have to take it back.”

I clenched my fist tightly and answered.

“I was caught off guard and got hit, but I have no intention of letting things go according to his wishes in the future.”

Yoon Seol-ha widened her eyes.

“I’ll do my best to help you. Just tell me what to do.”

“It’s reassuring to have you, Seol-ha.”

I forced a smile.

At that time, the sound of knocking.

“I’ll check it.”

“No, it’s the person I called.”

I shouted towards the door.

“Come in.”

The person who slowly opened the door was none other than God’s Hand, Go Seong-tak.

His face was also full of fatigue, as if he hadn’t slept properly all night.

“Hello, Prosecutor.”

“Please sit down.”

As I guided him to the sofa, Yoon Seol-ha carefully stepped back towards the door.

“Then I’ll go out.”

“No, Seol-ha, don’t go out, listen there.”

I said firmly.

“We’ll have to move busily in the future. Seol-ha, you need to know everything about the future plans.”

“I understand.”

I started a conversation with God’s Hand, leaving her standing in a corner.

“Chief Prosecutor, did you get some sleep?”

“No. As you can see.”

I smiled bitterly and looked at him.

Surely my eyes must be bloodshot.

I was trembling with betrayal and anger, and I couldn’t sleep a wink all night.

“I’m sorry.”

Go Seong-tak apologized, covering his head.

“I should have handled things a little better….”

“There’s no need to blame what’s already happened. Now we have to find an alternative.”

“…Yes.”

I picked up the remote control and turned on the TV.

The content that will be broadcast on the morning after the vote count is, as expected.

-I solemnly swear in this place that I will faithfully perform my duties as President. Sung Tae-hyun, the 23rd President of the Republic of Korea.

The inauguration ceremony of the new head of state.

I said coldly, listening to his voice.

“I have no intention of stepping down here.”

I twisted my lips and continued.

“I’m going to keep my eyes wide open and watch how Sung Tae-hyun moves. That way I can devour him again.”

A chilling energy emanated from my voice.

“Since the moment he was elected president, it’s become impossible to turn the tables.”

“…That’s right.”

“So slowly. Very little by little. We have to gnaw at him.”

“Do you have a plan?”

God’s Hand asked with a glint in his eyes.

“I stayed up all night thinking about him and grinding my teeth.”

I stared intently at Sung Tae-hyun, who was holding the inauguration ceremony, and gritted my teeth.

“And I finally figured it out. The way to break him.”

Go Seong-tak and Yoon Seol-ha swallowed at the same time.

“I’m going to do a smash-and-grab.”

At that moment.

My cell phone vibrated very violently.

Buzzing.

Buzzing.

Buzzing.

The unique vibration that rings when a text message arrives.

Even three times.

The moment I checked my cell phone, the corners of my lips twisted roughly.

Three future texts.

God.

Hasn’t abandoned me yet.