The inspector is getting promoted! - C3

“Climb to the top and become king.” That’s my last request.

King.

If anyone heard him, they would scoff and say it was just child’s play, but Shin Yong-ho was speaking seriously.

“If we catch Lim Seong-jin, we can go up.”

It didn’t take me long to reach a conclusion.

To fulfill the wish of my one and only best friend.

And for me.

I can’t stay stuck in the countryside forever.

True power.

To taste it, you have to go to Seoul.

No matter how many petty cases like assault or drunk driving you handle, you’ll only end up remaining a regular prosecutor for life.

Let’s go up.

Let me also experience that damn power, fuck.

“What should I do?”

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Bribery was just the beginning, and on top of that, there were cover-up investigations, sexual favors, and an overwhelming amount of unspeakable trash.

Literally, those who committed every crime imaginable were the Im Seong-jin line.

Bitter as it may be, Shin Yong-ho also enjoyed all of that.

Were you surprised?

Not at all.

In this field, not behaving like that is the strange thing.

To put it bluntly, among the top brass of the prosecution or those who are influential in politics, there isn’t a single person who doesn’t have a speck of dirt on them.

This is an obvious fact that I can guarantee.

The important thing is the battle of whether you get caught or not.

If you get caught, you take off your clothes, and if you don’t get caught, you rise to success and enter what they call their own world.

In short, it’s about becoming a king.

The evidence that Shin Yong-ho provided is irrefutable, clear-cut evidence in itself.

Not only the Im Seong-jin line, but it was also a nuclear bomb that could wipe out the Economic Crime Investigation Department he belonged to in one go.

I have no intention whatsoever of handing this over to my boss and going through the formal process.

Then, in the end, it’s obvious that we’ll either be robbed of our achievements by the higher-ups or end up in limbo in the hands of the Im Seong-jin faction.

The most important thing is how to leak this information.

I should be able to build my reputation without causing any procedural issues.

It’s not just about being mentioned; you need to be at the core of this incident to rise to the top ranks.

You must make your move only after setting up the perfect board.

“Should we hold a press conference?”

He rejected Shin Yong-ho’s proposal flatly.

“No, man.” If the report breaks, those bastards will just cut their losses and slip away.

Cutting off the tail.

One of the subordinate employees takes responsibility and steps down to protect the higher-ups from any repercussions.

“……That’s true.”

He clenched his fist tightly and nodded.

Because Shin Yong-ho himself was the victim who got cut off in that tail-cutting.

In fact, it’s not an easy task to interrogate as a fellow prosecutor.

For a regular prosecutor like me to attack such high-level monsters is even more.

Literally, it means that only after I have made up my mind to die and completed perfect preparations can I even consider facing it.

Shin Yong-ho scratched his head and sighed.

“No matter how I think about it, all I can think of is the Inspection Division.”

“Leave that as a last resort. The Inspection Division might be a good target for Im Seong-jin, but we can’t be sure what will happen.”

The easiest way would be to go through the Inspection Division, but the reason for not considering it first is simple.

There are people in there who are full of justice, but there are more who are thirsty for their own success.

That’s why they’re capable of treating their fellow colleagues as targets for their work.

If we hand this case over to them, they’ll certainly make it their mission to turn me into the center of the issue.

That cannot happen.

Also, if, by some chance, Im Seong-jin’s influence reaches them, that would be the end. The absolute end.

Even if we were to collaborate with the Inspection Division, we need to ensure that we cut off Im Seong-jin’s connections while making sure that Shin Yong-ho and I are at the center of the case. We need to devise a perfect plan and then put it into action.

After a long discussion and brainstorming, Shin Yong-ho suggested an idea.

“Should we contact Professor Jeong Jae-won?”

Professor Jeong Jae-won.

He was the professor in charge of our department at Korea University, full of justice, and someone who walked the path of nurturing future generations for the future of South Korea, rather than seeking personal success.

He had been an invaluable mentor for four years, offering advice without hesitation.

What makes him trustworthy is the fact that, as far as we know, it’s hard to find anyone more righteous than him.

He is still a professor at Korea University’s law school, and he might be able to offer accurate judgment and advice for our current situation.

“Do you think so?”

“With him, it seems like he’d jump in and provide us with an answer right away.”

“Right, let’s ask him. If he thinks it’s okay, we’ll proceed with it. If not, we’ll rethink our options.”

Buzz buzz.

Before the conversation could even end, my phone vibrated.

“I’ll look up the professor’s number.”

“Okay.”

While he went into the room to look up Professor Jeong Jae-won’s phone number, I took out my phone and checked the message.

Sender: 29

Video

Another message.

A message from an unknown sender.

Despite my suspicions, my hand almost unconsciously clicked play on the video.

The first thing that appeared on the screen was an article.

A typical newspaper article.

But the headline was impossible to ignore.

“Serious Prosecutor Scandal, The Long-Delayed Issue Has Finally Burst!”

“It has been revealed that Prosecutor Shin Yong-ho, who worked in the Economic Crimes Investigation Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office (currently assigned to the Boseong District Prosecutor’s Office), has committed serious prosecutor corruption. Prosecutor Shin was involved in bribery from local influencers and political figures, including sexual favors, favoritism in investigations, and abuse of power as a prosecutor. The prosecution, which should be the people’s stick, has turned it against the people, enriching themselves. …… (skipped) …… Prosecutor Im Seong-jin regretted that he had to expose the corruption of a subordinate prosecutor under him, but stated it was necessary for the proper order of the prosecutor’s office. The public gave him their respect and applause, and Prosecutor Shin Yong-ho is currently missing.”

By Reporter Kang Yoo-won, Politics Correspondent

What is this?

As soon as I finished reading the article, the screen zoomed out, and two men appeared in the frame. I confirmed that the article shown earlier was the one being held by one of them.

“Thank you.”

“Be careful. That was close.”

Although their faces were dimly lit, I could clearly make them out.

The man holding the newspaper article on the right was Prosecutor Im Seong-jin, who I had seen numerous times through the media.

The man on the left, who had graying hair, was none other than Professor Jeong Jae-won, who I could recognize without a doubt.

How did they meet?

“I didn’t think he’d do such a thing. It’s fortunate that the story reached you, and you were able to act before things got out of hand.”

Professor Jeong Jae-won answered with a wry smile.

“You are the most outstanding and successful of the students I have mentored. You cannot fall apart like this.”

“Thank you for thinking of me.”

“We have to help each other. One little mudfish shouldn’t be allowed to dirty the waters for the rest of us.”

“That’s right. No matter how much a salmon swims upstream, it can’t change the course of the river.”

Im Seong-jin grinned and took a file envelope from his desk, sliding it over to Professor Jeong.

“Here’s the material regarding your daughter’s exam. Please take care of it without drawing attention.”

“I knew I could count on you. I had my doubts, but you came through.”

“The examiners are all our people, aren’t they? Helping each other out is what it’s all about. ‘Mutual support’ is exactly what those words were meant for.”

“Exactly, mutual support.”

Professor Jeong Jae-won, satisfied, placed the file in his bag and stood up.

“Ah, Professor.”

Im Seong-jin pulled out a key card from his pocket and placed it in Professor Jeong’s pocket.

“I’ve prepared a fresh, young one with a good figure for you.”

Only then did Professor Jeong show a sly smile and nod.

“You really know how to do things.”

The video ended with Professor Jeong’s words.

What was that?

Has it already leaked?

No, I haven’t even mentioned it to Professor Jeong yet.

And here, they’re saying Prosecutor Shin Yong-ho is missing.

Could it be that my help with exposing Shin Yong-ho’s internal corruption has already spread outside, and this is an attempt to threaten me?

A threat to make Shin Yong-ho disappear?

That can’t be. It’s just Sunday now after hearing about it Friday evening.

Damn, are they watching from somewhere?

I don’t want to show this to Shin Yong-ho, worried that he’d be anxious upon seeing it, but this is something I can’t keep to myself.

“Yong-ho, what’s going on with this?”

“What is it?”

I approached him and showed him the video from my phone.

“Someone must know about this and sent it. Please check it out.”

But Shin Yong-ho tilted his head as he looked at the phone.

“What do you want me to check?”

“The video there. The one sent via text.”

“Text? What text? I only see the home screen.”