The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 124

Reversal (4)

“Drug planting?”

Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang couldn’t hide his bewildered expression.

Drug planting.

Simply put, it was a way of framing someone by secretly placing drugs in an innocent person’s possession, reporting them, and arresting them on charges of drug possession.

It was a criminal method mainly used by criminals to eliminate their competitors, rather than being carried out by the prosecution.

Occasionally, police officers might use it when they desperately need to boost their performance, but he seemed taken aback, probably never having encountered it being used by the prosecution or the police.

“Are you talking about the drug planting that I know of?”

“Yes. To briefly explain the plan, the two of you are having a simple drink at a bar when you get into an argument with another table. And then…”

I carefully explained the scenario I had in mind.

Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang nodded as he listened to the story, and after I finished, he cautiously asked.

“But is this even possible? That guy is not an ordinary person either…”

“That’s why Prosecutor Hong’s role is important.”

I twisted the corners of my lips into a smirk.

“With a bit of alcohol and a hype man [someone who generates excitement or support for a person or event], there’s nothing to be afraid of. Don’t you think?”

***

-Ah, Prosecutor, it’s been a while. How have you been?

“I’m doing well. How about you, Inspector?”

-Yes. I got promoted to Superintendent a while ago!

“Wow, congratulations!”

The person I was talking to on the phone was none other than Police Superintendent Jeong Hyeong-jun.

He was the one who had been consistently handling everything whenever I needed the power of the police since I came up to Seoul.

It feels like only yesterday that I received great help from him when I was investigating Chief Kang Hyeon-soo, but it’s already been three years.

“Are you a team leader now?”

-Yes. I got promoted to team leader while moving to the Narcotics Investigation Division.

The timing is impeccable.

I can bite into a viper properly with this.

“I sincerely congratulate you.”

-Haha, thank you.

“Your son is growing up well, right?”

-Yes. The youngest one is entering elementary school this time…

After exchanging brief greetings with him, I went straight to the main point.

As I told him the detailed scenario, he smacked his forehead and said.

-Wow, we can catch him properly with this. If it’s drugs, it’s under my jurisdiction.

“Yes. Please take good care of it.”

-Okay. Once I receive the report, I can’t go right away, so after the case is handed over…

“No, Superintendent.”

I interrupted him and said.

“It just so happens that you’re going to visit the Yeoksam Police Station on March 5th.”

-Ah…

He immediately understood what I meant and said slyly.

-Come to think of it, I think I’ll have to visit a junior officer I know at the Yeoksam Police Station between 8 PM and 10 PM on March 5th.

“And you might help your junior if they have a case to handle?”

-Of course. It’s not uncommon for us police officers to go to the scene together and help each other out when things get tough.

Very good.

He understands right away; I like that.

That’s why he has no choice but to work with me for a long time.

“Yes. It will proceed as I said, and if there are any changes, I will contact you separately.”

-Okay. Take care not to catch a cold during the change of seasons.

“Thank you. Please take good care of your health as well, Superintendent.”

-Yes, Prosecutor!

As I hung up the phone with Superintendent Jeong Hyeong-jun, a smile naturally spread across my face.

The plan to kill the viper is being prepared very smoothly.

Yes, no matter how much of a viper he is, he can’t even make a peep and dies when caught in a tiger’s claws. That’s how things are supposed to be.

He has to pay the price for attacking me, right?

As I imagined Chief Kang Jung-sik collapsing, a smile naturally spread across my face.

But then, suddenly, my phone vibrated.

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Twice in short bursts.

Could it be a future text message?

Maybe it’s suggesting a better way to bring down the viper.

I quickly took out my phone and checked the message.

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Damn it.

I need to either block it or mark it as spam.

I closed my phone and called Investigator Yun Seol-ha.

“Yes, Chief.”

“Proceed as planned, and the Philopon [a type of methamphetamine] to be used for drug planting will be arriving soon. Clear your schedule in advance and prepare.”

“Understood.”

***

March 5th, 8 PM.

A bar in Yeoksam-dong.

“It’s been a while since I’ve had a drink with Prosecutor Hong.”

“Yes. It’s been over a year since you came up to Seoul.”

“Indeed.”

Chief Kang Jung-sik raised his glass and cautiously brought up a topic.

“There’s a rumor going around that you’ve been hanging out with the Special Investigation Department lately.”

He said it casually, but in reality, he had heard several times that he often met with the Special Investigation Department, so he was probing.

As evidence, the viper’s eyes were shining sharply.

However, Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang replied with a nonchalant expression.

“Ah, didn’t I tell you that I became quite close with Prosecutor Jeong Hyeon-woo when I was in the Busan District Prosecutors’ Office?”

“You did.”

“I’m trying to see if I can dig up Chief Choi Seo-jun’s weaknesses through that friend. I was going to prepare it myself and give it to you as a surprise gift, but… it seems like I’ve already been caught. Haha.”

Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang scratched his head awkwardly.

“Is that so?”

Kang Jung-sik seemed quite pleased with that answer, as he let out a snort and emptied his glass into his mouth.

“Don’t push yourself too hard. Choi Seo-jun is more perceptive than you think, so you might get caught.”

“Understood. I’ll try to proceed while hiding myself as much as possible.”

“Good. I’ll look forward to it.”

“By the way, the way you completely humiliated Choi Seo-jun…”

As Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang continued to flatter him and praised him for driving Chief Choi Seo-jun to the brink, Kang Jung-sik became excited and quickly emptied his glass following Hong’s lead.

Naturally, Kang Jung-sik quickly began to succumb to intoxication.

How long had it been when the sound of laughter bursting out from the next table, along with chopsticks flying and hitting Kang Jung-sik’s head before falling to the ground?

“What the hell!”

Kang Jung-sik frowned and turned his head sharply.

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

A large man scratched his head and bowed.

“It seems like the chopsticks flew while we were playing around.”

Kang Jung-sik was about to get angry, but since he was in a good mood today, he decided not to get upset.

“Let’s be careful.”

However, Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang didn’t seem to have any intention of doing so.

No, he was acting according to the planned scenario from the beginning.

“Hey, you big guy!”

“Yes?”

The large man frowned and stood up awkwardly.

“Instead of just apologizing to our Chief, shouldn’t you wipe off what’s on his head and apologize politely? Can’t you see the gochujang [Korean chili paste] sauce on his head right now?”

“Ah, I’m sorry.”

As it was his mistake, the large man took out a tissue and personally wiped the sauce off Kang Jung-sik’s head and shoulders.

“No, it’s okay…”

Kang Jung-sik said it was okay, but he was pleased that Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang had taken the initiative.

It meant that he was that loyal to him.

Just as the large man was about to return to his table after wiping it clean.

Contrary to what Kang Jung-sik wanted, Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang didn’t stop there.

“You’re so sluggish because you’re so fat that you can’t even catch the chopsticks from flying. You even look like a pig…”

“What did you just say?”

The large man gritted his teeth and glared with cold eyes.

Kang Jung-sik also realized that something was going wrong and tried to stop Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang.

“Prosecutor Hong, that was too much. Apologize.”

However, Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang was like a runaway train that had lost its brakes, spewing out harsh words.

“That’s why you live in such shabby clothes. It’s obvious just by looking at you. Aren’t you just some neighborhood thug?”

“What the f–”

The large man’s eyes were half-turned, as if he was doing method acting.

That’s why there was no room for doubt from Kang Jung-sik’s perspective.

At that moment, the large man slammed a soju [Korean distilled rice liquor] bottle on the table and broke it.

“Let’s see what your insides look like today.”

As he approached pretending to be excited, Kang Jung-sik panicked and reached out to stop him.

“Wait, wait. Calm down first…”

“Calm down my ass! Are you the same prosecutor? You’ve never seen what your insides look like, have you?”

With those words, the large man’s group, Kang Jung-sik, and Prosecutor Hong Seok-jang instantly mixed together and turned into a chaotic mess.

And as this pandemonium unfolded according to Choi Seo-jun’s scenario, an arm covered in tattoos suddenly popped out and slipped something into Kang Jung-sik’s pocket.

Of course, since violent punches were being thrown, no one in the restaurant noticed that scene. Also, since it targeted the perfect blind spot, the CCTV didn’t capture that scene either.

The store employee, who had given up trying to stop the customers, hurriedly took out his cell phone and called 112 [the South Korean emergency telephone number].

-Yes, this is 112.

“Yes. This is Mohamit in Yeoksam-dong. Suddenly, a fight broke out between customers…”

As soon as the store employee’s report was finished, a response came from 112.

-Understood. The nearest Yeoksam Police Station will be dispatched immediately.