The Inspector Is Getting Promoted! [EN]: Chapter 88

Prosecutor, You’re Moving Up! – Episode 88 (88/341)

Submersion (3)

“Volunteer work?”

“Yeah. I was hoping you could come with me when you have time, Jiyu.”

I brought up the idea of going to volunteer work with Han Jiyu, rather than going alone if possible.

“It’s a place called Somangwon, and the director there is our Chief Prosecutor’s wife.”

Moreover, according to Yoon Seol-ha’s investigation, their only son is a huge fan of Han Jiyu.

Taking her along would definitely double the effect.

“Ah, I see.”

When I explained the purpose truthfully, Han Jiyu readily nodded.

“Okay. Then let’s go together. I might not be able to go every time because of my schedule, but I’ll try to make time as much as possible.”

“Thanks.”

“No thanks needed. I like doing volunteer work too.”

She gently hugged me.

While we were sitting side by side, sharing each other’s warmth, she opened her mouth.

“Oh, right. Oppa.”

“What?”

“Jisu was saying we should go on a trip together sometime later.”

“A trip?”

“Yeah.”

I recently went to Han Jiyu’s parents’ house to greet them and also met her younger sister, Han Jisu, and it seems I left a pretty good impression.

“Jisu also wants to get closer to you, and she said she made a lot of money thanks to the stock you told her about last time, so she wants to repay you.”

“The trip is for the whole family to go together, right?”

“Yeah. With our parents, Jisu, and you, Oppa. Or, if your mother and father are okay with it, I’d like to go with your family too.”

“Okay. Let’s take a look at the schedule sometime. Our parents would like it too.”

“Then I’ll tell them that.”

“Okay.”

***

“What should we do first?”

I naturally rolled up my sleeves.

“Please feel free to give me tasks like cleaning or laundry.”

“Ah, the volunteers who came yesterday already took care of that… Oh, if you’re okay with it, could you help the kids with their studies?”

“Studies?”

“Yes. There are a few kids who are going to high school, and the staff and I could help them with middle school, but the high school curriculum is quite difficult.”

A graduate of Korea University’s Law Department.

Leaving aside passing the bar exam, my SAT scores alone put me in the top 0.1% in the country.

Even after all this time, high school problems are a piece of cake.

I came expecting to do hard work, but if it’s academic volunteer work, it’s something I can do even more comfortably.

“I understand. It’s not difficult.”

Han Jiyu, who was standing next to me, carefully asked.

“What should I do?”

“Jiyu, if you’re okay with it, I was hoping you could help a little with preparing lunch for the kids… Would that be okay?”

“Of course.”

She readily agreed.

“I also have a Korean cuisine certificate.”

“Oh, really?”

Director Lee Young-mi clapped her hands in delight.

“That’s a relief.”

She said with an apologetic expression.

“I’m sorry to ask a top star to do this kind of work…”

“No, I really enjoy cooking.”

At Han Jiyu’s words, I added a word from the side.

“Jiyu is a really good cook.”

“Don’t say that.”

Han Jiyu waved her hand, but Director Lee Young-mi smiled as if relieved.

“Then I’ll look forward to it.”

Before moving to another place, I cautiously brought up a story.

“Oh, and.”

I pointed to the parking lot and said.

“I bought Legos and dolls for the kids to play with on the way here. Would it be okay to hand them out after lunch later?”

“Oh my, you didn’t have to buy them…”

“No, it’s okay. I saw that there seemed to be a lot of elementary school kids, and they’re at an age where they’d be sad without toys. When I was young, I was so sad when my parents didn’t buy them for me… Hahaha.”

Director Lee Young-mi put her hands together on her chest with a truly touched expression.

“Thank you, we’ll use them well.”

“Then should I go to the study room?”

“Yes. The kids will be waiting there. And Jiyu, please come this way…”

***

After lunchtime, while carrying the toys to hand out to the children with Han Jiyu, Director Lee Young-mi smiled contentedly at us.

“You two are really good together.”

When Han Jiyu and I made eye contact and smiled lightly, Director Lee Young-mi continued.

“You’re both so kind and good at your jobs, you’re a match made in heaven.”

“Thank you.”

“Just looking at you two together makes me feel good.”

“Hahaha, is that so?”

“Yes, really.”

Director Lee Young-mi took the luggage from Han Jiyu’s hand and asked.

“Jiyu, how old did you say you were this year?”

“I was born in ’93, I’m twenty-eight years old.”

“Seojun, were you born in ’89?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“A four-year age difference is said to be a great match. You should get married.”

At that, Han Jiyu cheekily retorted.

“I should, but Seojun Oppa won’t propose.”

“Is it because he’s busy with work? Hohoho.”

Director Lee Young-mi had a smile on her face all day long from the morning.

It seemed that Han Jiyu was right next to her and she liked her very much.

It seemed like a good idea to bring Han Jiyu.

“Oh, right. Our son is a huge fan of Han Jiyu.”

We put on innocent expressions as if we didn’t know at all.

“Really?”

“Yes. His name is Seo Han-joo, and he’s such a big fan that he likes it when he says Han Jiyu’s name quickly because it sounds similar to his name.”

It was half forced, but Han Jiyu accepted it with a good personality.

“Then bring him sometime later. We can take pictures together and give him an autograph.”

“Oh my, would that be okay?”

“Of course. We can do volunteer work together. You said he’s going to be a senior in high school now, right?”

“Yes. The kid goes to an arts high school…”

Director Lee Young-mi’s tension was very high compared to when we first met.

Not only does she help the group, but she also gets to see her only son happy, so she can’t help but like her.

I was sure that Director Lee Young-mi’s heart had already been won over.

Now, all that’s left is to steadily maintain her heart and wait for it to reach the Chief Prosecutor’s ears.

It seems that the first button as a senior prosecutor has been fastened very well.

***

“Choi Seojun?”

Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong took his eyes off the book with a surprised look.

“Han-joo’s mother met Chief Choi?”

“Yes. You know how someone anonymously donated 100 million won to Somangwon a while ago.”

“I did.”

“That was actually Prosecutor Choi Seojun.”

“Hmm.”

Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong immediately became suspicious.

“Didn’t he go because of me? Just trying to win favor…”

“Why don’t you get rid of that suspicious mind of yours?”

Director Lee Young-mi shook her head with a serious expression.

“He didn’t even know that I was running Somangwon. When I brought up your story first, he was so surprised.”

“Oh, really?”

Since his wife, who has an accurate eye for people, said so, Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong’s suspicion also faded.

“That’s right. If he really wanted to win favor, he would have just donated the money and left. But this time, he even came to volunteer with his girlfriend.”

“Chief Choi’s girlfriend is…”

“That’s right, that actress.”

If he really came with a purpose, he wouldn’t have brought Han Jiyu with him.

Rather, he would have come alone to stand out.

In the end, Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong had no choice but to put down his suspicion.

“He’s so enthusiastic about volunteering… Even though neither of them has ever done hard work, they didn’t complain at all.”

“That friend did.”

“Yes. He said he would come every two weeks from now on.”

Director Lee Young-mi continued with a pleased expression.

“I didn’t know there were such kind and good people who are so good at their jobs in this day and age.”

Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong stroked his chin as if he was interested.

“I thought Chief Choi was only good at his job, but he was a good guy at heart.”

“That’s right. You should take good care of Chief Choi too.”

However, Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong shook his head.

“A job is a job, and private matters are private.”

“That’s true, but shouldn’t kind and good people shine more if possible?”

“…”

Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong was reluctant to answer.

He said that he had to distinguish between public and private matters, but in one corner of his heart, a liking for Choi Seojun began to sprout.

‘If he’s this kind of friend, he’ll have to go beyond being a senior prosecutor and go higher.’

For Chief Prosecutor Seo Gi-woong, who thinks of the right life as the top priority, Choi Seojun was an excellent man.

***

-In the end, the respondent’s unconstitutional and illegal acts are a betrayal of the people’s trust and must be regarded as a serious violation of the law that cannot be tolerated from the perspective of protecting the Constitution. Since the negative impact and ripple effect of the respondent’s violation of the law on the constitutional order are significant, the benefit of protecting the Constitution obtained by dismissing the respondent will be overwhelmingly great. Accordingly, we declare the order with the unanimous opinion of all judges.

The Constitutional Court Justice took a breath and raised his head toward the front.

-Order. President Kwon Jae-cheol, the respondent, is dismissed.

It was the moment when President Kwon Jae-cheol’s impeachment was confirmed.

A smile appeared on his lips.

With this, the possibility of Kwon Jae-cheol’s comeback completely disappeared.

The very possibility of putting me in danger has disappeared.

Now, all that’s left is to make this position even stronger.

As the impeachment was confirmed, the Line [political faction] also began to seriously discuss the next presidential election.

“So, Prime Minister, which side are you thinking of?”

Prime Minister Choi Gyu-hyun.

He, the current acting president, smiled slyly and said.

“Let’s go with Nam Moon-seok of the Daehan Party.”

“Ah.”

The lawmakers’ joys and sorrows were mixed at his choice.

The Daehan Party lawmakers clenched their fists, and the Minguk Party lawmakers looked disappointed, but no one protested.

Now, it was much more important to have someone from his Line become president than to have a president from his own party.

While Prime Minister Choi Gyu-hyun chose the Daehan Party, the 2nd Line chose a figure from the Minguk Party, so a fierce election war will be fought until the presidential election in May.

“Everyone should know that, and I’ll tell you the details later, so be careful how you act.”

“I understand.”

“I’m busy, so I’ll go first.”

As Prime Minister Choi Gyu-hyun moved his seat, everyone bowed their heads to him as if they had promised.

“Be careful going.”

“Okay. Have fun.”

He left the penthouse, and the remaining people gathered and began to seriously discuss the presidential election.

I was also mingling with the Line people and talking for a while when a man in a suit suddenly approached me.

“Prosecutor Choi Seojun.”

“Yes?”

He carefully approached and whispered to me.

“The Prime Minister is looking for you.”