The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 247

A Clean Sweep (2)

“A house robbery?”

“Yes. But before I explain in detail…”

I put my phone away and refocused on the conversation.

“First, there’s something that Mr. Go Seong-tak needs to do.”

As soon as he heard those words, his face burned with determination, a look of grim resolve settling upon it.

“Just tell me what to do.”

“You need to win over Seong Tae-hyun’s people.”

To undermine the person who has taken the presidency, you have to gradually bring over the people around him.

“Can you do it?”

“I can.”

“There must be no more mistakes like last time.”

Go Seong-tak bit his lip, as if reminded of his past failures.

“The reason I failed to win Seong Tae-hyun’s heart was because he knew who I was.”

I couldn’t trust him 100%.

Frankly speaking, Go Seong-tak had already failed once.

And that’s why the current situation unfolded.

However, it wasn’t entirely Go Seong-tak’s fault.

Due to the rapidly changing political situation, Seong Tae-hyun seized power much earlier than planned, and no one could be blamed for the plan going awry.

That’s why I didn’t intend to simply abandon or discard him just because he failed.

More than anything, in the current situation, there aren’t many people I can trust 100%, so I need to make the most of him.

“If they don’t know who I am, I can handle anyone.”

Go Seong-tak clenched his fist and added.

“If you just designate them, I’ll do whatever it takes… no, I’ll give my life to do it.”

I leaned toward him.

Then, I asked him seriously.

“Can you take responsibility for those words?”

“I mean it.”

“You really can give your life?”

I emphasized the word ‘life’ and asked seriously, and Go Seong-tak swallowed hard.

However, he answered with a determined look in his eyes.

“Yes. I spilled the water, so I’ll clean it up myself. If you trust me one more time, I will…”

Go Seong-tak’s voice was sincere.

He wasn’t just throwing words around without thinking to get through this situation.

I slowly nodded and straightened up.

“You said you can persuade anyone as long as they don’t know who you are, right?”

“That’s right. I’m confident.”

“But there’s no one who doesn’t know Mr. Go Seong-tak’s face now.”

He didn’t refute.

That’s because Go Seong-tak had already shown his face to the second tier [of political figures] several times, including yesterday, which was the election day.

To make matters worse, he had been assisting Seong Tae-hyun for a while, and his face had long been known to his close aides.

But the targets of this operation are all Seong Tae-hyun’s closest aides.

There’s no way they wouldn’t know Seong Tae-hyun.

Even if they don’t remember him, if Go Seong-tak approaches, Seong Tae-hyun will notice and tell them to be careful.

In fact, it was almost impossible for Go Seong-tak to secretly approach someone and win their heart.

Go Seong-tak himself would know these facts even better than I do.

He shouted as if grasping at straws.

“Even if there’s only one person who doesn’t know me…”

“This time, the word ‘if’ shouldn’t come out.”

If he fails one more time, not only Go Seong-tak but also I will be swept away.

“And the targets will also know that you were ‘Hand of God’.”

The series of situations was, in a word, handing Go Seong-tak a death sentence.

However, it wasn’t that there was no way to use him at all.

“But if the other person doesn’t notice, it’s a different story.”

“Yes?”

Go Seong-tak looked bewildered.

“How can they not notice me when they know me?”

“You said you were prepared to die, right?”

I twisted the corners of my mouth roughly.

“Get a face makeover.”

At that moment, his pupils dilated greatly.

“Eyes, nose, mouth, and even jawline and facial contours. While you’re getting surgery, I’ll take care of your identity. You’ll become a completely new person.”

The reason he can’t operate is that the other person knows who he is.

There’s no way that stupid guys who get taken advantage of while knowing they’re being used could have survived in this political arena.

But what if they don’t know that fact?

The reason why so many people who reach the top in this industry get swept away is precisely that.

Because they couldn’t distinguish between allies and enemies.

But if Go Seong-tak is completely changed and appears as a new person, no matter how close they are, they won’t be able to notice easily.

“Can you do it?”

After a moment of contemplation, Go Seong-tak’s eyes flashed and he nodded.

“I will. No, please let me do it. Anyway, it’s mostly my fault that things have turned out this way, so it’s right for me to take responsibility.”

“Alright. Then clear up your surroundings as soon as possible.”

“Yes. My only family is my old mother in the hospital… Two days will be enough.”

“I’ll find a hospital for the surgery.”

Go Seong-tak closed his eyes and nodded.

But only for a moment, then he asked cautiously.

“Then it will take quite a while to recover after the plastic surgery, so what should I do during that time?”

“There’s someone who needs Go Seong-tak’s help.”

I twisted my lips lightly.

“I’ll contact you through that friend soon.”

“Alright.”

“Yoon Seol-ha.”

“Yes, Chief Prosecutor.”

Yoon Seol-ha, who had been waiting behind, came to my side.

“Starting three days from now, subtly leak news that I’m greatly disappointed in Go Seong-tak and kicked him out. And that Go Seong-tak ran away to the countryside to hide from my anger.”

“Understood.”

“Then, let’s stop preparing the situation here… I’ll tell you about the operation.”

I leaned forward and started talking.

“Due to the nature of the presidential position, Seong Tae-hyun can’t just stay cooped up in the country. There will be situations where he goes abroad for various reasons such as G7 or G20 summits [international forums], FTA [Free Trade Agreements], and security issues on the Korean Peninsula.”

My eyes gleamed.

“We’re targeting that time.”

“A clean sweep, literally.”

“That’s right.”

Just because the president is away doesn’t mean that the work stops.

While he is abroad, the Prime Minister, the second-in-command of the country, will handle his duties as the acting president.

“Then, do we just need to bring the Prime Minister over to our side?”

“No. There are a total of three targets: the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.”

The moment he heard the names of the targets, Go Seong-tak realized my purpose.

“…You’re going to the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.”

“That’s right.”

After bringing those three to my side, the moment the president leaves the Blue House to fulfill his overseas schedule.

The Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office submits his resignation.

The Minister of Justice recommends my promotion to the president for the position of Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.

The Prime Minister approves it on behalf of the president.

This is my plan.

I’d like to go straight to the Prosecutor General if I could, but the position of Prosecutor General is not a position that you can simply recommend and appoint.

It’s a position that you can only reach after going through a hearing and approval from the National Assembly.

Therefore, the best I can do through this operation is to become the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, the second-in-command of the prosecution.

Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.

From right under the nose of Prosecutor General Kim Gu-bon, who went up in my place, I’ll be able to pressure him and Seong Tae-hyun at the same time.

First, I need to get to that position so that I can stay in the prosecution longer and then become the Prosecutor General.

Go Seong-tak thought for a while and then opened his mouth with difficulty.

“Chief Prosecutor, no matter how hard I try, I don’t think I can handle three people.”

“Don’t worry. The only person Go Pro [Go Seong-tak’s nickname] needs to work on is the Prime Minister.”

“The rest…”

“I’ll take care of it.”

“Is that possible?”

“Of course. Besides, I’ll help you enough with the Prime Minister’s work, so you don’t have to feel burdened.”

He carefully finished thinking and his eyes burned with renewed resolve.

“I’ll do my best.”

“I look forward to it. Don’t disappoint me this time.”

“I will definitely put a smile on the Chief Prosecutor’s face.”

I firmly grasped Go Seong-tak’s hand.

Today will be the first step to avenge Seong Tae-hyun.

In the end, he will kneel before me.

Definitely.

***

“Chief Prosecutor, I don’t know how to offer my condolences.”

Lee Doo-hyung bowed his head deeply with a guilty expression.

“If I hadn’t stepped down in the middle, this wouldn’t have happened…”

“No. It wasn’t something you could do anything about.”

I patted his shoulder lightly a couple of times.

Chief Lee Doo-hyung raised his head with a strong expression.

“We will be with the Chief Prosecutor until the end… no, forever.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s not just me.”

Chief Jang Ha-young continued.

“Including the two of us, all the prosecutors in the special division have decided to share life and death with the Chief Prosecutor. Whether it was before or after this election, we are forever only with the Chief Prosecutor. Even if the Chief Prosecutor moves to the High Prosecutors’ Office with this appointment, it’s the same. If there’s anything we can do to help, just let us know.”

The news that I’ll be appointed as the High Prosecutor General has already spread.

“Thank you.”

“We’ll be a small help.”

“Before that, there’s something you need to know.”

I raised my head and said with a confident voice.

“I will be the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in two years.”

She looked at me with wide eyes.

“And I will be the Prosecutor General in those two years.”

It didn’t stop there.

“And after that, I will rise to the top of Korea.”

There was not a trace of anxiety left.

“Not just as a prosecutor, but I will devour the entire Republic of Korea.”

They looked at me with shining eyes.

“And I want you to be with me on that great journey.”

I put my hands on Lee Doo-hyung and Jang Ha-young’s shoulders.

“As my right and left arms.”

Both of them bowed their heads politely without anyone going first.

“Thank you, Chief Prosecutor!”

“What thanks.”

I waved my hand lightly and straightened their backs.

Now is the time to give carrots, not whips.

Starting with these two and the special division, we need to reorganize the ranks again.

That’s how we can defeat Seong Tae-hyun and leap higher.

As I lit a cigarette, Chief Jang Ha-young lit the cigarette and asked.

“Chief Prosecutor, may I ask you one thing?”

“Tell me.”

“I’m curious about the reason why you decided to make the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office your next move, not the Prosecutor General.”

I chuckled and asked her.

“What do you think is the reason?”

She thought for a while and shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

I exhaled cigarette smoke and smirked.

“I tried to eat too much at once and got indigestion. No, it got stuck in my throat.”

Lee Doo-hyung, who was listening, asked.

“Then what? If you want to live, you have to spit it out first. You have to throw up to breathe.”

“…”

“But do you throw it away just because you spit it out? Just because there’s some spit on it doesn’t mean you can’t use it.”

I twisted the corners of my mouth roughly.

“You have to wipe it well. And you have to chop it up well so it doesn’t get stuck in your throat and put it in your mouth one by one. Little by little, chewing it thoroughly. That’s how you digest it and make it mine.”

At that moment, my eyes flashed eerily without me realizing it.

I thought I had calmed down to some extent, but it seems I haven’t regained my composure yet.

“Hoo.”

I exhaled cigarette smoke for a long time and stroked my chest.

After taking another puff of the cigarette, I called him quietly.

“Chief Lee.”

He took the cigarette out of his mouth, hid it behind his back, and looked at me.

“Yes.”

I tapped his collar and opened my mouth.

“Doo-hyung.”

“Yes, Chief Prosecutor.”

“Let’s get a badge once [run for office].”