The Cop Is Too Strong [EN]: Chapter 199

< #199. The Best Defense >

Shin Hae-soo only revealed himself once, when he threatened Executive Director Yang, and hasn’t shown his face since.

As planned by Shin Hae-soo’s team, the sudden acceleration incident from two years ago was retried based on Executive Director Yang’s confession.

“As an executive of KD Motors, I had to consider the company’s position for the sake of my family, who depend on me. I deeply regret not providing adequate compensation to a family and causing them irreparable harm.”

Executive Director Yang tried to evade responsibility by implying that it wasn’t his personal decision but rather the opinion of KD Motors as a whole.

And, befitting the company that fostered Executive Director Yang, KD Group announced that the sudden acceleration incident was solely carried out by Executive Director Yang and that the company was also a victim.

The power dynamic was clear.

No matter how much power Executive Director Yang had, he was ultimately a weak individual against the company. Moreover, having turned his back on the company that had lent him its power, he was now virtually powerless.

He stood no chance.

Executive Director Yang took the fall for everything related to the sudden acceleration incident and received a prison sentence.

* * *

Before being transferred to prison, in the detention center’s visitation room.

Hwang Jang-soo and Yang In-seok sat facing each other.

Jang-soo relayed Shin Hae-soo’s words to Yang In-seok through an earpiece.

“Yang In-seok, this isn’t the end, is it? Hand over the information you have, and I’ll get revenge for you.”

“Revenge? Haha.”

Yang In-seok crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair.

“That’s all I know. How much could a mere executive director know about a large corporation’s corruption? I’ve paid enough for my sins, so stop coming to see me.”

Yang In-seok hadn’t been idle, knowing the company’s tendencies. He had prepared various defenses. Although not fully organized due to the suddenness of his arrest, they could become a massive bomb with some refinement.

And that was the only shield that would protect Yang In-seok from the company.

Hwang Jang-soo stared at the table for a moment before speaking.

“The best defense is offense. But… KD won’t be afraid of your attacks, no matter how good your weapons are.”

“That’s just your opinion. Anyway, I have nothing more to say, so leave.”

Hwang Jang-soo didn’t get up immediately but remained still for a few minutes before grabbing the armrest and standing up. As he was about to leave, he stopped and turned his head slightly.

“I’ll protect you and your family, in the name of Shin Hae-soo.”

“What, Shin Hae-soo isn’t some kind of religion…”

Yang In-seok dismissed it and got up from his seat.

On his way back, he subtly spoke to a guard.

“Can I use a cell phone? Just one call.”

In the detention center, his influence as a former executive director of a large corporation still held sway, so making a call was easy.

Beep beep beep

-The other party is not answering…

-The phone is turned off, please leave a message…

“These damn bastards…”

Even when trying to threaten the company, there was no way to contact them.

No one could be reached.

* * *

[KD Motors Admits to Sudden Acceleration, Blames ‘Executive Director Yang In-seok’s Independent Actions.’]

[KD Motors to Provide Maximum Compensation to the Bereaved Family in Sudden Acceleration Case.]

┗Wow, these trashy bastards, what’s the point of compensating now? Give them a lot of compensation.

┗Can’t you see it says 270 million?

┗What can you do with 270 million?

┗They even revealed his full name, Yang [redacted last name], so he’s a scapegoat.

┗An executive-level scapegoat? Seems real?

┗Wow, it’s time to boycott KD Motors.

┗I’ve been boycotting since 16 years ago.

┗Yeah, 16 years ago was before KD acquired it.

┗The bereaved family is so pitiful.

It was the first time in Korea that a company admitted to sudden acceleration. Perhaps that’s why the reaction was so intense.

Bzzzt Bzzzt Bzzzt

Hae-soo’s phone rang. It was a call after a long time.

“Yes, Savior CEO.”

-Oh my, CEO. I’m always a manager to Mr. Shin. I’m embarrassed.

“Shouldn’t you be used to the CEO title after three years?”

-It’s always new. It’s thrilling. It’s also heavy… Anyway, I have something to ask. I’ll send you a photo.

“Yes.”

Ding-

A photo arrives via KakaoTalk [a popular Korean messaging app]. It’s inside a building with many people gathered, and Hwang Jang-soo is seen passing by.

-This is the KD Motors courtroom. This person is a close friend of the CEO, right? So… is this KD Group case related to Mr. Shin?

“You’re sharp.”

-You have to be diligent to make money. Can I start buying up shares here?

“A lot more will explode. I’ll let you know the specifics then.”

-Ah, I see. Thank you! Oh, and you haven’t checked your asset status email, have you?

“Um…”

-Yes, yes, I understand. Knowing that, I sent you a very, very simple summary via KakaoTalk message. It’s up 27% compared to last year!

27%. Hae-soo’s current assets have reached a stage where he won’t run a deficit even if he creates a personal team and spends lavishly like now.

“Ah, yes, thank you for your hard work. Let’s have a banana milk at the Shin-dong convenience store sometime.”

-Oh, the convenience store of memories, I understand. Then I’ll see you next time!

“Yep.”

Hae-soo hung up and looked at the large screen attached to one side of the Secret Intelligence Division.

News reporting on the KD Motors sudden acceleration case and a graph of the stock price plummeting were displayed on one screen.

* * *

“Hoo…”

Cell 15, Block 7 of Hyosung Prison. Yang In-seok frowned as he watched the news.

‘Those damn bastards, you messed with the wrong person. When did you celebrate that you did well? I’ll blow it all up. Everyone come in here! Let’s eat in the same pot [a Korean idiom meaning ‘we’ll all suffer together’]!’

Thwack!

“Ugh!”

At that moment, a foot flew in and kicked Yang In-seok in the stomach. He hit the wall and fell forward, clutching his stomach with both hands.

It was so painful and nauseating that he wondered if his internal organs had ruptured.

“Ugh…”

The tattooed man who kicked Yang In-seok raised his foot again and stomped on his head, saying.

“Why are you grinning, you nerdy bastard? I just hate the way you look.”

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

An unimaginable event when he was an executive director at KD Motors, but he had to bow his head to survive.

Yang In-seok hurt and diminished his pride again today, bowing his head.

Bang bang bang

“What’s all the noise in Cell 15?”

It was the voice of a prison guard. Even though he was just a prison guard, he seemed to have more power than when Yang In-seok was an executive director.

The tattooed man removed his foot and pretended not to care.

“We were just playing around. What’s the matter?”

“What’s the matter, with the way you talk.”

Beep, clank clank-

When the prison guard opened the door, a gaunt man with a shaved head was standing in front of the door, holding supplies.

“Newbie’s here. Don’t do any initiation ceremonies or anything, just get along.”

The prison guard pushed the newbie into the cell and locked the door again.

The newbie stood still with his head bowed.

The tattooed man stepped forward first and examined his face.

“Wow, how long has this nerdy guy been here, and the next guy comes in right away. You’re so lucky, aren’t you?”

“I’m, I’m sorry…”

“Don’t say you’re sorry, you bastard!”

Thwack! Thwack!

The tattooed man kicked Yang In-seok’s side and back a few times and then brought his face close to the newbie again.

“Hey kid, what did you come here for?”

“Special assault.”

“Trash, let’s get hit a bit.”

Thwack!

He immediately punched the newbie in the stomach, and the other inmates around him swarmed in, covered the newbie with a blanket, and ruthlessly kicked him.

Thwack thwack thwack!

The initiation ceremony continued for a long time, regardless of whether the body was small or not.

Even after that, the newbie didn’t react much, kept his head down, and stayed silently in the corner. He didn’t cause any harm or do anything that the inmates hated most, like crying, so they didn’t pay much attention to him. Even the tattooed man, who was the leader, lost interest, saying it wasn’t fun.

Then one night.

“Ugh, woob, woob!!”

Yang In-seok woke up from his sleep, suddenly realizing that he was suffocating. He couldn’t see anything.

The sensation, the soft sensation that touched his face, was felt belatedly. Someone was pressing his face with a pillow.

“Woob, woowoob!!”

Yang In-seok struggled with all his might and rolled to the side, barely managing to remove the pillow.

“Heeck heeck! Heeck!!”

“This damn bastard, why don’t you just die quietly.”

Although it was dark, he could quickly recognize who it was as he had adapted to the darkness. It was the tattooed man who had been tormenting him for a long time.

He grinned as he took off his top.

“Blame the guy who ordered me, not me.”

“Wh, what?”

The tattooed man was bigger and stronger than Yang In-seok. He quickly subdued Yang In-seok and strangled him with his clothes.

Crack crack

Yang In-seok’s hand, which was trying to call for help, stopped.

Even if the lights were off, it didn’t make sense that no one woke up from this commotion.

Everyone knew and was desperately pretending to sleep so as not to get involved in this.

“Kkeueueueuk-”

His eyes rolled back, and his consciousness became blurred.

Thwack!

Someone’s foot kicked the leader in the side. The leader let go of the clothes that were strangling Yang In-seok’s neck.

Looking at the protagonist who kicked him, it was the newbie with the small body who had come in a few days ago.

“Wh, what are you, you bastard? Get out of here if you don’t want to die too.”

Swish

The newbie stood silently with his back to Yang In-seok. As if in a position to protect Yang In-seok.

“This bastard, really!”

The leader immediately swung his fist, and the newbie raised his guard and swung his elbow in response.

Thud- Thud

He blocked the leader’s fist several times with his elbow and hand, and after blocking a large attack, he took advantage of the gap and slapped the leader’s chin with his palm.

Bang!

The leader staggered for a moment as his brain rang, and in the meantime, the newbie jumped up and struck the leader’s head with his elbow.

Pow! Thud!

The leader fell sideways as he was. He was unconscious with his eyes rolled back.

The newbie didn’t look back and felt Yang In-seok approaching and said softly.

“The Lord sent me. The Lord keeps his promises.”

‘Lord, Lord?’

At that moment, he wondered if he was a fanatic of some religion, and then suddenly, the name Shin came to mind.

‘Shin Hae-soo!’

Yang In-seok couldn’t help but be surprised.

He wondered what kind of police officer he was to be able to send a bodyguard to prison, and his fear of him grew even greater.

* * *

The very next day, Hwang Jang-soo came to visit as if he knew everything.

“Is your decision still the same?”

Unlike before, Yang In-seok had taken his back off the backrest and was holding his hands together.

“Hoo…”

He didn’t expect them to attack in this way. Reporter Hwang was right. The company wasn’t afraid of whatever weapons he had and was only thinking of getting rid of him.

“Even if your weapon is a stone, we can make the impact like a missile. We need to bomb them so they can’t come to their senses.”

“…I know, I know.”

A weapon that could shake the company if used well.

But at this rate, he would die without even using it.

“The best defense is offense. We need to bomb them so they can’t come to their senses.”

“…I know, I know.”

And now, this person named Shin Hae-soo is the most suitable person to create and detonate a high-performance bomb with this material.

The former Executive Director Yang, who had been lost in thought, raised his head and opened his mouth.

“Write down the address, Yangcheon-ro…”

Hwang Jang-soo immediately picked up his phone.

* * *

[KD Motors’ Trillion-Won Slush Fund, Source Revealed!]

[KD Group Owner Family’s Excessive Abuse of Power, Former Driver Now Paralyzed in Lower Body?]

[KD Motors CEO Commits Suicide, Handwritten Suicide Note Found, ‘I Am Innocent.’]

Some time later, numerous scandals targeting KD Group beyond KD Motors erupted one after another.

Former Executive Director Yang handed over the information he had gathered while working for KD Motors for 20 years, and Shin Hae-soo detonated it as promised.

Very fiercely.

As Teacher Cheon went into hiding and the Seven Stars Society began to check each other, the articles spread like crazy on their own.

Daesung E&M CEO Ahn Seo-eun also openly amplified the incident at this opportunity.

The impact was on a different level than the sudden acceleration case.

Overnight, KD Group became a trash company that should not exist in Korea.