The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 213

Prosecutor, You’re Going Places! – 213

Firewood (2)

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-It’s not a serious crime like murder, so it won’t be a warrant, but a summons. Try to prove your innocence.

My voice was clear as a bell.

I almost remember.

At that moment, the phone screen lit up, and the figures of two men came into view.

The first one I saw was me.

However, it was four years ago, so I looked younger than I do now.

The person opposite me was none other than former Chief Prosecutor Park Jae-pil.

Commonly known as Mad Dog.

He flushed and shouted at me in the video.

-Do you think I’ll fall for such a ridiculous trick?

-A trick, you say?

I dusted off my shoulders and got up from my seat.

-You framing me is the trick.

I looked down at him coldly and continued.

-This is just punishment for someone who committed perjury in court.

Only then did Park Jae-pil realize the situation, and his face began to turn red and blue.

-You son of a bitch…….

He tried to appear calm and said.

-Do you think you can prove my relationship with Do Hyun-seung with such flimsy evidence?

-Hey, Mad Dog.

I twisted my lips roughly at him.

-Do I look like I came here all excited with just this?

Park Jae-pil’s eyes began to shake as if he was flustered.

-I’m not like you.

I bent down and brought my face close to his.

-If you’re going to kill someone, you have to kill them properly. Does squeezing and shaking them like that kill them?

At that moment, someone’s phone in the video started ringing loudly, but I didn’t have time to collect myself and kept pushing him.

-Instead of trying to break my wings, you should have cut my leash from the beginning.

I put my hands in my pockets and sneered at him.

-I think Chief Kang Joong-sik was better in this regard. At least that man had one heavy punch, unlike someone who tries to knock you down with jabs.

In an instant, his mouth was zipped shut.

I got up and started walking towards the door.

-Taste how bitter the rule of law is in Korea.

I stopped and turned back to Park Jae-pil to add a word.

-Oh, by the way, the food in prison is disgustingly bad, so tell them to put in some commissary [money for inmates to buy goods] in advance.

The moment I finished speaking and tried to leave the prosecutor’s office.

-Hehehehehe.

Park Jae-pil began to let out a strange laugh as if he had lost his mind.

-Do you think you’ll be safe after this?

Park Jae-pil’s eyes, which were staring at me, were already bloodshot.

-It’s not over just because I step down. Do you think it’ll end with me taking off my clothes?

He even had a crazy smile on his face.

-Of course, I don’t intend to step down easily.

Park Jae-pil opened his mouth smoothly.

-I heard recently the head of the inspection department calls me a mad dog. Do you know why I’m called a mad dog?

At that moment, his eyes flashed eerily.

-I heard you’re getting married soon. Should I make you a widower right away?

-If you touch Han Ji-yu’s hair, I’ll destroy not only you but your entire family.

-Ehehehehe!

He burst out laughing like a madman.

The video ended with that scene.

In an instant, a terrifying feeling I had never felt before covered my body.

It’s ominous.

It’s crazy ominous.

Park Jae-pil has already been convicted and is serving his sentence.

The most troubling thing here is that the charge of ordering the murder of Kang Joong-sik, in which he was involved, was completely covered up by his right-hand man, so Park Jae-pil was finally sentenced to the maximum sentence of five years for perjury.

With a sense of unease, I immediately called the Seoul Southern Detention Center, where he was serving his sentence.

“This is Choi Seo-joon, Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. Please connect me to the warden.”

-Yes, please wait a moment.

After a brief hold music, the warden answered the phone.

-Hello, Chief Prosecutor!

He called me in a tense voice.

-Congratulations on your return!

“Yes, thank you.”

I cut to the chase without even asking how he was doing.

“I’m calling to confirm if Park Jae-pil is still serving his sentence.”

-Park Jae-pil… are you talking about the former Chief Prosecutor?

“That’s right.”

-Yes, he is still serving his sentence, but he is living as an exemplary prisoner, so it has been decided that he will be paroled in about six months.

“What are we going to do if that bastard gets out!”

I raised my voice without realizing it.

The warden stammered as if he was flustered.

-I, I’m sorry. Shall we cancel his parole as an exemplary prisoner?

I clenched my fist tightly.

“No. Proceed as planned.”

-Yes.

“Call me immediately if anything unusual happens.”

-I understand.

I hung up the phone and leaned back in my chair.

I want to keep him in prison for the rest of his life, not just delay his release.

However, if I did that, Park Jae-pil might realize that I was interfering and become even more resentful and think of something dangerous, so it was better to take a step back.

Clearly, the text message came the moment I heard Sung Jin-hyun of the Western District Prosecutors’ Office tell me to take care of myself and take good care of my health.

But this kind of video must be to let me know that Park Jae-pil is trying to harm me.

If it was just my own problem, I would have gone directly to Park Jae-pil and negotiated.

However, according to the contents of the text message, there is a high possibility that even Han Ji-yu will be involved.

Moreover, unlike four years ago, I now have a son who is more precious than my own life.

Park Jae-pil has an easy target.

Damn it.

I sensed that something was wrong when he killed the viper Kang Joong-sik, but I didn’t expect him to be this crazy.

But there’s no turning back now.

If I move moderately, Park Jae-pil might do something I can’t handle.

No, that’s for sure.

From the moment he was stripped of his title as Chief Prosecutor and went to prison, all he had left was evil and stubbornness.

He probably spent all his time in prison devising ways to get revenge on me.

My head started to throb.

I’m busy dealing with Choi Gyu-hyun, but I have to worry about the mad dog.

I gritted my teeth and got up.

I shouldn’t run away because I’m scared and burdened.

I’m the chief prosecutor who came up here.

I’m not far from reaching the pinnacle of this industry.

Five years.

If I hold out for just five more years, I can become the Prosecutor General.

There may be much more difficult and burdensome situations in the future, but I shouldn’t collapse like this.

I have to reach the top of Korea.

I need to come up with a plan for this.

First of all, my family.

I have to take care of their safety first.

I took a deep breath and picked up the phone.

“Tell Yoon Seol-ha to come in.”

***

“Oh, Secretary Yoon, you’re here?”

Chief Prosecutor Lee Doo-hyung got up from his seat with a smile.

“Do you have a moment?”

“If it’s Secretary Yoon, I have to make time.”

He led Yoon Seol-ha to the sofa.

“Would you like a cup of tea?”

“I asked Secretary Park to get me one on the way.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than there was a knock, and Lee Doo-hyung’s secretary came in and put down two cups of coffee.

Lee Doo-hyung took a sip of coffee and opened his mouth.

“You don’t look good. Is it because you have too much work on the first day the Chief Prosecutor returned?”

It was a joke, but Yoon Seol-ha shook her head seriously.

“I’m fine with the work because it’s something I have to do…….”

She checked that the door was closed and lowered her voice.

“I’m worried about the Chief Prosecutor.”

An uneasy look crossed Chief Lee Doo-hyung’s face.

“Is something wrong?”

“I was called to the Chief Prosecutor’s office a little while ago, and he asked me to find him a personal bodyguard.”

“A bodyguard?”

“Yes.”

Yoon Seol-ha continued with a serious expression.

“He asked me to find a bodyguard for his wife. And additionally…….”

She looked at Chief Lee Doo-hyung.

“You’re the only one who should know this.”

“Of course.”

His expression was firm.

In fact, there was no doubt about Chief Lee Doo-hyung’s loyalty.

If Choi Seo-joon had killed someone, he would have even thought about covering up the crime.

Chief Lee Doo-hyung was so loyal to Chief Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon that he was willing to risk his life, and Yoon Seol-ha knew this.

That’s why she carefully brought up the story.

“He told me to get him a gun.”

“……A gun?”

“Yes. Not for any other purpose, but for personal protection.”

Chief Lee Doo-hyung frowned and put his hands together.

“He seems very anxious.”

“That’s right. Actually, I didn’t tell you, but he asked me to get him some self-defense equipment right before the Munso Station knife attack.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. But such a thing happened at Munso Station, and there are so many unsavory things happening these days, so I think he’s very worried.”

“He has every right to be.”

Chief Lee Doo-hyung nodded slowly, and Yoon Seol-ha added.

“He had a bad feeling since then, and I think his anxiety has increased because of that incident.”

“The Chief Prosecutor has been promoted so quickly that the forces trying to check him are not insignificant, and he has eliminated all the thugs to get to where he is, so he has quite a few enemies.”

He stroked his chin as if he felt sorry for him.

“If you hire a bodyguard, should we only assign them to the madam?”

“Yes. The Chief Prosecutor’s son, Ji-hoon, is not sent to kindergarten or left alone yet, so I think it’s okay. Han Ji-yu is still taking care of him herself, and I know that her mother from her parents’ house will take care of him in case anything happens.”

“I see. But if you’re worried, I think it would be better to assign a bodyguard to the Chief Prosecutor rather than a gun.”

“There are so many eyes watching, aren’t there? Chief Choi Gyu-hyun is already sharpening his knife at the Chief Prosecutor, and if he gets caught, he’ll be accused of excessive protocol.”

“Well, Choi Gyu-hyun is capable of doing that.”

Chief Lee Doo-hyung frowned.

“So…….”

Yoon Seol-ha looked at him and said directly.

“I’d like you to get me a gun. I can handle everything else, but I don’t think I can get a gun on my own. If I move recklessly and it gets into Choi Gyu-hyun’s ears, even the Chief Prosecutor will be in danger…….”

This was the reason she came to him.

Additionally, his right-hand man, Lee Doo-hyung, needed to know what condition Choi Seo-joon was in.

“I understand.”

Chief Lee Doo-hyung readily agreed.

“I’ll get it without it leaking out as much as possible. I’ll do anything for the Chief Prosecutor.”

“Thank you.”

“Secretary Yoon, you’re the closest person to the Chief Prosecutor, so please take good care of him.”

He added as if he was urging her.

“Because this is a really important time.”

“I understand.”

“And if anything happens, please tell me anytime. You don’t have to distinguish between day and night when it comes to the Chief Prosecutor’s work.”

“Yes, I will.”

Yoon Seol-ha bowed her head and got up from her seat.

“Thank you for the coffee.”

“Go in.”

***

“There’s a lot of talk about Thunderbolt.”

“Because it’s the most talked about case in the world.”

Mayor Sung Tae-hyun nodded as if it was understandable, but his expression was still indifferent.

He grabbed the neck of the champagne glass, shook it, and lightly poured it into his mouth.

“Mayor Sung doesn’t seem very interested.”

“It’s something that always happens in clubs; it’s just that the media has caught a good case.”

He wasn’t wrong.

These things were abundant in places where famous clubs such as Hongdae, Itaewon, and Gangnam were located.

However, this victim was actually someone who had a career as an idol, so it became a hot topic.

Of course, even if she debuted, she was an unknown person who never showed her face on TV.

“I heard from Director Jo that the VIP is someone who works in the broadcasting industry, and that the victim was trying to get a sponsor and was treated like that.”

“Have you heard anything about the VIP?”

“No. I haven’t been able to figure out anything other than that he’s a big shot in the broadcasting industry, but the important thing is…….”

He shook his head.

“It’s the same old story. Instead of debuting and trying to make it on their own, they tried to get a sponsor and make it, so wouldn’t this situation be their own fault?”

I couldn’t agree with Sung Tae-hyun’s opinion on this point.

It was definitely wrong to try to get a sponsor, but the victim must have been desperate.

It is a clear crime to use that mind to satisfy one’s own selfish desires and even use drugs to rape.

The fact that you have to offer sexual favors to make it big is a problem that the prosecution must break.

Above all, my wife, Han Ji-yu, had a similar experience, and I helped her and became connected with her and got married, so I couldn’t tolerate watching this injustice quietly.

Sung Tae-hyun, who noticed that I was making an unpleasant expression, corrected his posture.

“Ah, I’m sorry. I think I spoke carelessly because I’ve been so busy with work these days that I’ve become sharp.”

“No. You can’t argue that you have values and that it’s right or wrong.”

It’s just different from me.

Just as an awkward atmosphere began to pass between us, Sung Tae-hyun’s cell phone rang.

He checked the caller and got up from his seat and said to me.

“It’s Jin-hyun.”

His cousin Sung Jin-hyun is in the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office.

Sung Tae-hyun asked for my understanding and immediately answered the phone.

“Oh, Jin-hyun.”

And after a few seconds, he stopped abruptly.

“Okay, uh. Uh.”