The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 93



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Episode 93: Is there going to be a mud fight?

‘That guy is so filial, he’s a filial son.’

[That’s what I mean.]

Others use their parents’ connections to get exemption from military service, dislocate their shoulders, and spend hundreds or thousands of dollars of their parents’ money.

He managed to get exemption from military service on his own.

That’s amazing.

Even though I personally applauded and praised him, Ma Jun-seok just stood there dumbfounded like he had lost his mind. Until the lawyers behind him came running and dragged him away again.

“I have somewhere to go to get some case information. I’ll go first.”

“Yes, senior. You worked hard today.”

“Please come in, Inspector Kang.”

Kang Jin-gyu just gave us a quick greeting and disappeared like the wind. The lawyers and prosecutors left, and everyone in the courtroom was already leaving.

“And here we go again, finished.”

“That’s right. I’m telling you, I’m really good at this.”

Wi Jun-woo looked at me with a look of disbelief.

“This is Prosecutor Kang’s case. Isn’t this something Prosecutor Do should be proud of?”

“What are you talking about? Don’t you know that I played a very impressive role in this trial?”

“Detective Lee Mi-yeon’s fist was quite impressive.”

“That was a finger heart, not a fist.”

I came out of the courtroom joking around with Wi Jun-woo, and the other end of the hallway was incredibly noisy.

“What’s going on?”

“I saw what happened in that court over there.”

We walked towards the courtroom. There, too, the trial had just ended and people were coming out.

A tremendous voice pierced through the din of the people.

“Let go of me! Do you know who I am? Hey, how can you do this? How much did you eat?”

Wi Jun-woo and I avoided the crowd of people rushing in like a tidal wave and stuck our heads out toward the sound.

A man in his late 40s, who appeared to be the defendant in this trial, screamed loudly, his neck bloodshot.

“Do you think I’ll just sit still? You’re all dead! I’m going to expose you all!!”

As I was blankly watching the scene of the courtroom officers grabbing both arms and dragging me away, I saw Park Jeong-se and Chief Moon Seung-hwan, both wearing judicial robes, come out of the courtroom.

I quickly approached and said hello.

“Senior, was this your trial?”

“Oh, Sword. Why are you here?”

“The trial in the room next door just ended. The Ma Jun-seok case.”

“Oh, Mr. Kang. How did it go?”

“Eight months in prison.”

“Oh. But where did Pro Kang go?”

“I left as soon as the trial was over, saying I had to submit some documents related to the case.”

“I have to go quickly too. See you later at the office.”

Park Jeong-se waved his hand to us and walked away quickly. After watching him, I asked Chief Moon Seung-hwan, who was behind him.

“Did the trial not go well?”

“It didn’t work out. It worked out really well.”

Chief Moon Seung-hwan nodded and pointed to the back of the man who was being dragged far away.

“He’s being dragged there. Hwang Dae-bong, the president of the investment company Citrus. He was found guilty of embezzlement and breach of trust. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.”

“If you did something wrong, it’s only natural that you get punished. What the hell is that?”

“Ah. That’s it.”

Chief Moon Seung-hwan looked around and then took Wi Jun-woo and me to a place with fewer people.

“That’s a bit strange. The charges against him were clear. But he seemed very relaxed throughout the trial preparations.”

“Are you free?”

“Whether it’s cross-examination or witness questioning, he’s always so sly. Anyone who sees him would think he’s on a court visit.”

People usually get stiff when they come to court. Even if they haven’t committed a crime, the atmosphere of the court itself is oppressive.

Moreover, if you have to take an oath and stand as a witness, or even stand as a defendant yourself, even those who are not very strong-hearted will tremble in fear.

But you said you were relaxed throughout the trial in court?

“Are you sure you’re innocent because you didn’t commit a crime?”

Chief Moon Seung-hwan waved his hand at my words, saying they were nonsense.

“He didn’t commit a crime. If he were innocent, no one would go to prison in South Korea.”

“So you were relieved because the police investigation was inadequate?”

“Not exactly. Of course, there were some shortcomings, but you know, Prosecutor Park. He personally stepped forward and conducted additional investigations.”

“ah.”

Well, who is Park Jeong-se? The second Shin Hyo-jin. Isn’t he famous for being a trial prosecutor who investigates with as much passion as an investigative prosecutor and for being thorough in his trials?

Because of that, he was so hated that he was kicked out to the Wonju branch office. If it was Park Jeong-se, he would have investigated very thoroughly and maintained the indictment.

“Then what made him so carefree?”

“that is…….”

Chief Moon Seung-hwan looked around once more. There was no one around us anymore, but he seemed uneasy and lowered his voice even further.

“It seems to me that there were probably a lot of bribes scattered here and there.”

“bribe?”

“I heard from someone else that it was the same from the time the police first investigated me. You can’t indict me. You can’t turn me over to the prosecution. There are more than one or two prosecutors I know.”

“Oh.”

If you have that much confidence, then you must have spread it around a lot.

Wi Jun-woo also seemed to have the same thought as he whistled.

“If you are so confident, you must have lobbied in all directions, including the police and the prosecution.”

Chief Moon Seung-hwan nodded and continued speaking.

“That may be true. Anyway, even after being sent to the prosecution, he was still relaxed. He probably thought that being investigated by the prosecution was all just a show, and that he would eventually be acquitted. Then he was indicted. I had no idea, but when he got a prison sentence, he was shocked.”

“hmm.”

I stroked my chin and sat lost in thought.

‘If being sentenced to prison was that shocking, did you really think you wouldn’t go to prison?’

[That’s right. I guess he thought his connections were pretty strong.]

“Maybe something interesting will happen soon.”

“Is that interesting?”

“Hwang Daebong. Looking at that person, he seems possessed by evil. He definitely doesn’t look like someone who would die alone.”

* * *

“Now, cheers!”

“For Pro Park and Pro Kang!”

“braided!”

“Thank you all for your hard work!”

We toasted each other by clinking our glasses. Park Jeong-se, who had fought with Hwang Dae-bong, the president of the investment company Citrus, over embezzlement and breach of trust, and Kang Jin-gyu, who had dealt with Ma Jun-seok’s drunk driving.

Since we both won, we were having another all-hands dinner, in keeping with the time-honored tradition of the 5th Division of the Trial.

“Wow, it’s delicious. This restaurant is really good at making stir-fried squid.”

Of course, Manager Han Jae-sik was also there as a sidekick.

“You should go to your department’s dinner or something. On a day like today, let’s just have some fun among ourselves.”

“Chief Shin, you’re going too far. But I’m not getting it for free. How much have I spent so far?”

“So, is Manager Han going to shoot today?”

“No, there aren’t enough people for that, huh? I’ll buy it when there are fewer people for the second round. The exchange rate has been rising lately, so I’m having a hard time. I have to send my daughter to America for her tuition.”

It seemed like it was trying to escape like a snake, so I quickly grabbed it.

“Director Kang. Are you going to the second round today?”

“Second? That’s too late.”

“I heard that Manager Han is going to shoot for the second time. Manager Moon will go for the second time as well, right?”

“Of course I should go.”

“The manager above too?”

“Of course. This is a company dinner hosted by Manager Han. How precious is this?”

Manager Han Jae-sik picked up a peanut that was on the table and threw it at my head.

“Tell the busy people to go away. Why are you holding them back?”

“Chief Han is shooting, so I can’t miss it. Even if I’m busy, I have to eat and be busy. Right?”

“Hey. As expected, the only way to catch the superiors is with our swords.”

Manager Han Jae-sik glared at me fiercely, and Manager Shin Hyo-jin, who had become slightly tipsy, giggled as if something was so funny.

“Anyway, I’m really glad that both of you finished your trials well today. I was a bit worried about the Ma Jun-seok case because Yang & Ji were involved, but that also turned out well. The Hwang Dae-bong case also seemed a bit complicated.”

“We are now able to do one person’s share.”

“I told you that our children are this strong.”

“It’s all thanks to the good teachings of the manager. He was my mentor.”

At Park Jeong-se’s words, Chief Shin Hyo-jin smiled brightly. After hearing that, I asked Chief Han Jae-sik.

“Sir, who was the shooter?”

“There are many kids who learned from me who are now flying and crawling. There’s Prosecutor Jeong Do-guk who is currently at the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office. I also taught Prosecutor Choi Min-il who is in the Economic Crimes Investigation Division when he was a rookie.”

“No. I’m not talking about the prosecutors you taught as shooters. The shooters you taught when you were a rookie.”

Manager Han Jae-sik, who had been bragging about his juniors while showing off his bragging rights, suddenly hardened his face. He asked me as if I had misheard him.

“Me, the shooter who taught me?”

“Yes, when I was new.”

“uh…….”

Manager Han Jae-sik swallowed his saliva, trailing off.

“Is that a difficult question to answer?”

“Oh, rather than that. Why are you suddenly curious about that?”

“I just remembered the heartwarming appearance of Park and Shin.

“… … .”

“Are you still at the prosecutor’s office? Or maybe you quit your job as a prosecutor and opened a law firm? Or maybe you entered politics?”

Instead of answering, Manager Han Jae-sik just opened his mouth and looked at Manager Shin Hyo-jin. The two of them were exchanging glances that contained an unknown meaning.

The helping hand came unexpectedly from Park Jeong-se.

“Huh? This.”

“why?”

Park Jeong-se said, looking at his cell phone.

“There’s an article out there saying that Attorney Hwang Dae-bong is holding a press conference tomorrow.”

“Press conference? The first trial is already over. What kind of press conference is this? What? You’re going to appeal?”

“No. They are exposing the fact that Hwang Dae-bong entertained the prosecutors.”

“omg.”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at their phones.

‘Aliotta. What does that mean? Look up the article.’

[There are not many related articles yet.]

Looking at the articles that Aliotta had sent floating through the air, it was as she had said. Perhaps because it was night time, the articles didn’t contain any substantial content.

However, the only content was that a press conference would be held at 10 AM tomorrow to expose the fact that Hwang Dae-bong had entertained the prosecutors.

“But if you announce a press conference like this in advance, won’t everything go wrong?”

“What are you talking about, Inspector?”

When Chief Moon Seung-hwan asked, Park Jeong-se answered.

“This is not really a press conference, but rather a threat to the prosecutors he entertained. If you don’t listen to me, I’m going to blow all this up. You have until 10 AM tomorrow, so come up with a plan and contact me before then.”

“Right. That’s it.”

“Then, does that mean we might not have to hold a press conference tomorrow?”

“If the behind-the-scenes negotiations go well, then yes. If they don’t, then this is a total mess. Let’s die, you and I.”

Wi Jun-woo rubbed his palms together as if he found it amusing.

“Oh. So is there going to be a mud fight between Hwang Daebong and the prosecutors?”

“Oh, Chief. Is it okay for you to shine your eyes like that in front of the inspectors right now?”

“Ah. Sorry.”

When I scolded him, Wei Junwoo quickly backed down. This time, I rubbed my palms and asked.

“Isn’t this a total popcorn deal? Who’s involved?”

Manager Han Jae-sik looked at me with pitiful eyes.

“Sword. Same story with the same swordsman, but is it that interesting?”

“There is a more interesting story, but you don’t answer.

“… … Yeah, these kinds of scandals are originally fun. Let’s see who the prosecutors involved are. Chief Kim Jong-hyeok and Prosecutor Jeong Min-gu.”

This is the line of Vice President Kim Jong-hyeok, Vice President Jeong Min-gu, and Vice President Nam Woo-joong.

“Then what happens if the behind-the-scenes negotiations don’t go well?”

Park Jeong-se answered Wi Jun-woo’s question.

“The fact that they are holding an official press conference like that means there is already enough evidence. If the negotiations go wrong, the police investigation will be a free pass. They will be sent straight to the prosecution.”

“Wow. Then who will be in charge of this case?”

The answer to that question was provided by Manager Han Jae-sik.

“This will probably go to the Anti-Corruption Investigation Department. Maybe Chief Koo Il-jong or Prosecutor Bae Soo-hyeon will be in charge?”

Director Shin Hyo-jin nodded as if she agreed with those words.

“Probably so. Those two are the most likely.”

Manager Han Jae-sik took a sip from the glass in front of him and chuckled.

“Whoever takes charge of it, that person is screwed. This is a case that the media is paying attention to.”

* * *

This week later.

Chief Han Jae-sik stared blankly at the case file on his desk. A sigh of disbelief burst from his mouth.

“Oh, man. … … I’m screwed.”