The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 299

The New Owner of the Throne (2)

I spent quite a while drinking with the assemblymen.

Thanks to mainly drinking champagne and wine, which have low alcohol content, I wasn’t completely drunk, but just tipsy enough to feel good.

Of course, Assemblyman Park Cheol-seong, who drank whiskey as if pouring it into a bowl, passed out early and was carried to his room.

Just in case, I had one of the hospital directors from my circle check on him, and he said that he was just drunk and there was nothing wrong, so I was relieved.

No matter how much he threw up, he couldn’t help but be drunk since he drank so much at once.

I had a separate conversation with Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap.

“I have no intention of taking the floor leader position.”

Perhaps it was an unexpected remark.

“…Are you serious?”

He asked, his eyes wide open.

“Yes. What I wanted wasn’t ‘reform,’ but ‘stability.'”

When I emphasized the word, Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap looked moved.

“Prosecutor Choi…”

“There’s no need to be moved. It’s a conclusion I came to because I also acknowledge your skills, Assemblyman.”

When I subtly added flattering words, a faint smile appeared on his face.

“I think I misunderstood Prosecutor Choi all this time.”

I responded with a light smile.

“Instead, I hope you will help me a lot.”

“Of course, of course! What can’t I help with? I’ll persuade not only myself but also the other People’s Party assemblymen who aren’t here.”

Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap is a member of the National Assembly who has successfully been elected six times.

He is likely to be elected in the upcoming general election, so he will probably reach his seventh term without difficulty.

Moreover, since his support base in the People’s Party is not small, if I make Jo Byeong-gap my ally, I can assume that there will be no opposition within the party.

However, I have no intention of just glossing over things nicely.

Because there’s something left to take care of for sure.

“Assemblyman.”

“Yes, Prosecutor Choi.”

I removed the smile and added in a cold voice.

“If something like before happens again…”

He stretched out both hands and hurriedly waved them.

“Don’t worry. I won’t do that again. I swear on my children.”

I quickly erased my murderous expression and nodded with a pleasant face.

“Thank you.”

Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap looked around and lowered his voice as if revealing his true feelings.

“To be honest, except for a few people with power in the party, it’s just a change of owner for the rest of the assemblymen; there’s not much difference. If you bring the four, including Assemblyman Park Cheol-seong, firmly on your side, the rest will naturally follow. There won’t be an assemblyman who won’t be loyal to you.”

“I think so too.”

I smiled lightly and looked into his eyes.

“So, please tell the other assemblymen well.”

“Yes, yes. Of course.”

He smiled contentedly and subtly revealed his inner thoughts.

“By the way, Prosecutor Choi, have you thought about who would be the right person for the currently vacant party leader position?”

Looking at his greedy eyes, he must want me to nominate him.

But I pretended not to know his intentions.

“Well…”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I haven’t thought about it yet, but I’m thinking of promoting someone who is friendly to me.”

If you want to go up, try sucking up to me.

“I see. I understand.”

Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap raised his eyebrows and nodded.

From now on, he’ll try to suck up to me like a possessed person to become the party leader.

“Assemblyman, please recommend someone if you have a good person in mind.”

“Yes, of course. I’ll keep a close eye on the other assemblymen too.”

“I understand.”

Things are gradually getting organized.

Since Assemblyman Park Cheol-seong has sided with me, the remaining three of the four will naturally come to me following Park Cheol-seong.

As a result, it was only a matter of time before Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap became an ally, but this was also resolved without wasting time.

If they have sided with me, the remaining People’s Party assemblymen will naturally have no choice but to follow.

In short, the hierarchy has been established.

All that’s left is to enjoy this position.

As I finished talking with Floor Leader Jo Byeong-gap, Incheon Mayor Lim Tae-hyung approached and subtly offered me a glass.

“Prosecutor, shall we have a toast?”

“Of course.”

Then, as if they had been waiting, the assemblymen behind him shouted.

“For Prosecutor Choi Seo-joon!”

I smiled and raised my glass.

“Cheers!”

***

Around the time the conversation with the assemblymen was coming to an end, a familiar figure got off the elevator and walked in.

Shin Dong-hyun.

The mayor of Seoul smiled warmly and approached me.

“Hello, Prosecutor.”

“It’s been a while.”

Looking at his face, it seemed he had been here for a while, had a drink, and was resting.

“When did you arrive?”

“I arrived a while ago, but I had an upset stomach, so I was in the bathroom…”

Seeing this, he must have come after confirming that I had arrived, deliberately avoided the seat, and spent a pleasant time with a woman on the lower floor.

To prevent attention from being diverted to Shin Dong-hyun himself, as it was a seat for me.

He’s a grateful person.

“Mayor, have a drink too.”

“Shall I?”

I filled his glass and subtly gave him a signal.

Then, as if he had been waiting, Shin Dong-hyun naturally opened his mouth.

“By the way, we need to start preparing for the next presidential election. Does the prosecutor have any candidates in mind?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the assemblymen who had been separated turned to me.

I answered without hesitation.

“Of course, I do.”

But then.

Beep, beep.

My phone vibrated.

Two short vibrations.

-Sender: 40

-Video

A future text.

Even something that will happen this year.

If it’s a text that came at this timing, it must be…

I deliberately frowned as if I was serious.

“Excuse me for a moment; it’s an urgent call.”

I naturally left the seat and went into a suitable room to play the video.

-Hello, citizens!

The person standing on the platform is none other than Shin Dong-hyun.

The weather is fiercely windy.

Looking at the suit he’s wearing, it’s definitely cold.

The problem is whether it’s January or December of 2028.

-It was truly a tumultuous year.

Then it’s December 2028.

-It was a series of embarrassing events that the citizens had never experienced before, and I was also very confused.

It must be the story of a series of events related to Seong Tae-hyun.

-But the citizens kept their focus, and thanks to that, Korea was able to recover from the shock. Thank you.

At that moment, applause erupted.

Following that, the screen zoomed out, and the scene around his platform came into view at a glance.

At the same time, a smile naturally appeared on my face.

The place where Shin Dong-hyun is standing is none other than Gwanghwamun Square [a large public square in Seoul, often used for political rallies and speeches].

A place like the holy land of presidential election speeches from ancient times.

Shin Dong-hyun bowed his head and continued to speak.

-I, Shin Dong-hyun, will work not only for those who have supported me but also as the president of Korea, harmonizing both parties, leading the harmony of Korea, and for the citizens. To extend a great step forward to a better Korea in the future…

While his speech was in progress, the screen naturally darkened and the video ended.

The story that Shin Dong-hyun will be elected as the next president.

I was already thinking of pushing Shin Dong-hyun as a candidate for this presidential election.

But I didn’t know I would get such a definitive hint.

“Heh heh…”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Such a text in the current situation.

This is proving that not only the goddess of luck but also all the gods who govern this world are on my side.

The pinnacle of Korea.

Only one step away from that place.

***

Because of the content, I couldn’t calm down my excited feelings.

Only after drinking a few more glasses of water to drive away the alcohol could I barely remove the laughter.

“Hoo.”

After calming my breathing, I went out of the room with a calm face.

Sure enough, the assemblymen were gathered near Mayor Shin Dong-hyun.

As if they had been waiting for me, they naturally opened the way.

“I’m sorry. It was an urgent call.”

“It’s okay. Was it resolved well?”

“Yes. It was safely handled.”

I smiled lightly and continued.

“Then, going back to the story we were talking about earlier…”

I looked at Shin Dong-hyun and naturally asked.

“You asked who I was thinking of as a presidential candidate, right?”

“That’s right.”

He continued with an innocent face.

“Now, the People’s Party should also start to get an outline.”

I pretended to think for a moment before opening my mouth.

“Since the 4-year term limit is applied from this election, shouldn’t we choose carefully?”

A 4-year term limit that was recently passed by the National Assembly Advancement Act.

If the president elected this time succeeds in re-election, he can serve as president for as long as 8 years.

“So, it seems that it should be a little fairer than some people think… How about the two leading candidates hold an internal contest?”

People’s eyes widened.

Shin Dong-hyun was the same.

But it was acting.

In fact, I had agreed with Shin Dong-hyun in advance.

No matter how much I swallowed the People’s Party, it’s not yet the time when everyone is loyal to me.

But not only do I have the power to nominate candidates for the general election, but I also have the power to nominate candidates for the presidential election?

Then there may be someone who opposes it.

That’s why I’m taking a step back in the presidential election.

After all, what grabs people and exerts greater power is the power to nominate candidates in the general election.

Floor Leader Jo Hyeong-gap, who had been listening quietly, carefully asked.

“The two people are…”

“Mayor Shin Dong-hyun here and Prime Minister Park Hyeong-tae, who is acting president in the Blue House [the executive office and official residence of the South Korean president] due to his busy schedule.”

Surprised voices erupted among the assemblymen.

Of course, even so, this situation is just a superficial story.

What I actually support is Shin Dong-hyun.

Not only have I been working with him until now, but I also know that he will be elected through future texts.

If he is nominated through internal competition, Shin Dong-hyun’s credibility will also increase, and it can also give the public confidence.

That’s why I will work from under the surface to help him get elected.

Like I did with Seong Tae-hyun, in the shadows.

It’s not just this.

Since I persuaded Prime Minister Park Hyeong-tae for the empty house raid operation, I have to pretend to help him to some extent.

However, I don’t want him to be elected.

I have no intention of raising someone who tried to collude with the election commissioner and manipulate the election to be president.

“Does Acting President Park Hyeong-tae know this?”