The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 94
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Episode 94 Officially, Objectively, Without Any Theory
“Just sit there for a moment.”
“yes.”
Manager Han Jae-sik sat down on the sofa, which made a creaking sound. Vice-Chief Nam Woo-joong turned his back to him and looked out the window.
‘Anyway. I still haven’t gotten rid of that bad habit of calling people over and wasting time.’
It’s not that long of a time to leave someone alone on the sofa, but being called into the manager’s office can’t help but make you feel irritated.
Why did you call me? Did you see the documents I uploaded?
Yes, old man?
Are you trying to scold me or compliment me?
People who wait while guessing all the possibilities in their heads get impatient. That’s what Nam Woo-joong is aiming for.
I hope that before meeting you, you will be extremely nervous and on edge.
‘baddie.’
I don’t know what the Nam Woo-joong deputy chief is doing because he’s so big, but I’m sure he’s wiping the leaves with a rag.
It doesn’t seem like he usually treats it that well.
Manager Han Jae-sik, who had become bored while waiting, looked at the display case that filled one wall. Most of the display case was filled with thick files and law books such as the Civil Code and the Criminal Code.
The empty spaces here and there in the display case were inevitably filled with all sorts of picture frames and photographs.
The one in the very center is the ‘Excellent Prosecutor Appreciation Plaque’ that his colleagues collected money to give him. There were also photos of him shaking hands with members of the National Assembly and ministers.
In addition, there were pictures related to all kinds of arts and sports, as if he wanted to emphasize that he was not just a slacker who knew the law.
A picture taken in front of a large rock on a mountain somewhere, a picture of you smiling brightly while holding a large fish that no one knows who caught, a picture of you holding a golf club with a tanned face.
There were all kinds of photos that could beautify his past, including a photo of him playing guitar in an amateur rock band he had been in during college.
The photo of him playing the guitar with long hair showed that he still had a slim figure like a rock band. As he went up to the fish, golf, and rocks, his belly gradually increased.
‘I’m almost asleep right now, I’m just sleeping.’
At that moment, Vice President Nam Woo-joong turned his back on the window. I was hurriedly trying to control my expression so that my thoughts wouldn’t be revealed, but strangely enough, Vice President Nam Woo-joong looked noticeably relieved when he saw himself sitting on the sofa.
As if he was worried that he might be sitting at the top.
Surely not. I don’t think that’s possible.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“no.”
Vice President Nam Woo-joong approached the sofa with a face that showed no apology at all. Vice President Nam Woo-joong, who was sitting at the head of the table, opened his mouth.
“Do you know why I called you?”
“I guess… … it’s because of this incident, right?”
“Yes. Then I think you know what I’m thinking without me having to say it out loud.”
“yes.”
Of course I know what you mean. You probably want me to stick to my line.
“I have high expectations for you.”
Chief Han Jae-sik did not answer. He had never once received the expectations of Vice-Chief Nam Woo-joong. The one who always received the spotlight and praise and expectations was his right-hand man, Chief Kim Jong-hyeok.
After that, Han Jae-sik probably didn’t even notice the truckload of people clanking next to Nam Deputy Manager. That’s what he wanted.
Han Jae-sik simply wanted to live a smooth, slender, and long life as a prosecutor, without being too sly or discreet.
“If you finish this job well, I’ll give you some strength.”
“Strength?”
“You can’t be the manager forever, right?”
“… … !”
Are you saying that you will give me the position of deputy manager? Of course not in Seoul. The competition here is already fierce and there are many people who are aiming for it.
But before the horsemen are pushed back any further, if we can get a deputy chief inspector in the provinces.
Manager Han Jae-sik swallowed his saliva without realizing it.
“What are you going to do if you get kicked out after being a chief prosecutor for years? The best you can do is open a law firm as a former chief prosecutor. That market is now a red ocean.”
Vice President Nam Woo-joong said, sinking deep into the back of the chair.
“Wouldn’t it be nice if you could solve this problem well and become a deputy manager?”
“Go, thank you!”
“There won’t be much evidence anyway. Let’s drop the case.”
“Yes, sir!”
Chief Han Jae-sik lowered his head so low that his nose touched the ground.
* * *
As soon as Manager Han Jae-sik came out of the assistant manager’s office, he grabbed a coffee from the vending machine and went outside to get some fresh air.
He’s the vice president. Vice president.
Deputy Director Han Jae-sik.
Isn’t that a heart-pounding sound?
Until now, I thought I would just be a permanent chief prosecutor and finish my career as a prosecutor. But if I do well, I can become a deputy chief prosecutor.
As he was smiling, picturing a future that had not yet arrived, someone approached him. It was Chief Koo Il-jong of the Anti-Corruption Investigation Department.
“What are you giggling about?”
“Uh. Just.”
“Yeah. That’s right. You have to keep your mentality in check. Is it hard for you? Are you okay?”
Gu Il-jong patted Han Jae-sik on the shoulder as if comforting him.
“Huh? It’s okay. I’m just drinking coffee.”
“It’s okay, Inma. Even I would want to lose my mind. The road ahead is wide open.”
“What are you talking about? A difficult journey?”
Chief Koo Il-jong carefully examined Han Jae-sik’s face, wondering if he was joking. Then, when he realized that he wasn’t joking, he asked with a slightly surprised look on his face.
“You, don’t you know?”
“What? What don’t I know?”
“I heard that Deputy Nam entrusted the Hwang Daebong case to you?”
“uh.”
“Hey, you kid. You really don’t know. Now is not the time to be so relaxed and say ‘huh’.”
“Why are you doing that?”
Chief Gu Il-jong shook his head and opened his mouth.
“This incident has already been reported in the media.”
“yes.”
“The media is going crazy saying that they lobbied the prosecutors, that the prosecutors were entertained, and that they were giving leniency to criminals. Then, try to get them to drop the charges. What will happen?”
“hmm.”
Gu Il-jong clicked his tongue.
“It’s obvious even without looking. The media will make a fuss about this prosecutor’s office turning a blind eye to illegal corruption. And that’s not all? Public opinion will be in uproar, too. Public sentiment toward prosecutors is already bad. If they drop the charges, you’ll be the one taking the blame.”
“ah.”
“A witch hunt will begin. You will be branded a threat to democracy, and your identity will be completely stripped away. You could even be burned at the stake on the Internet.”
Manager Han Jae-sik shivered without realizing it as the image was vividly pictured in his mind.
“What will happen if you file a complaint against this person? You will be branded as a traitor who stabbed other prosecutors, and the back of your head will be cold under the fierce gaze of your fellow prosecutors. Do you know how scary it would be if the prosecutors decided to ostracize you?”
“uh…….”
“This guy really didn’t know anything.”
“Oh, shit. I see. Hey, what do I do?”
“The moment you take on a case, your life is over. Whether you prosecute or not, you’re ruined. If you do well, you’ll go to hell. If you do badly, you’ll get on the express train to hell.”
Manager Han Jae-sik wiped his face with his hand. He suddenly came to his senses.
I just thought it would be difficult because it was an incident that the media was paying attention to. Then, when Deputy Director Nam mentioned the position of Deputy Director, I felt a little excited.
But when I listened to Gu Il-jong’s story, it wasn’t that simple.
Chief Gu Il-jong looked at Han Jae-sik with a pitiful expression.
“Why would the snake-like Nam Woo-joong Deputy Chief entrust you with this case? He did it because he needed a scapegoat to put forward. Otherwise, why would this have been handed over to the Criminal Division and not the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division? And to the 8th Criminal Division, which is not even good at its job.”
“… … .”
“Anyway. Do your best. I hope you rest in peace.”
Gu Il-jong patted Manager Han Jae-sik on the shoulder once more and left.
‘Huh. What should I do?’
Manager Han Jae-sik let out a deep sigh, feeling a pang in his chest.
As he was looking up at the sky, which was as gloomy as his heart, his junior prosecutor, Gong Si-hyung, happened to be passing by.
“Senior Han, why are you here? Are you going to smoke a cigarette?”
“No. I broke up with you last year.”
Right now, I desperately want to start smoking again.
“I heard about it already. You said you were going to take charge of it, right? The Hwang Daebong incident.”
“Oh. That’s what happened.”
“Hey, as expected. Those who are meant to be will do well. Is this what the kids these days call a “good guy who is meant to be”?
“What are you talking about?”
Gong Si-hyung playfully tapped my arm and said.
“What are you pretending not to know? Between us. Oh my, I’m so jealous of you, senior.”
“Are you jealous? You envy me?”
‘What is this? It’s a completely different atmosphere from the one that came and went earlier, Chief Gu Il-jong.’
“That’s right. This incident could really put a damper on Vice President Nam.”
“Oh, that’s true.”
Gong Si-hyung let out a deep sigh.
“In fact, the future looks bleak for both Senior Han and Nana. We don’t have a good handle on the ropes, and we don’t have a strong support system. I also need to become a department head this year. Do you know that I’m last in our class?”
“That’s right. If you’re a professional ball player, you should have gotten it already.”
“Here, if you just do something and get pushed out, it’ll all happen in an instant. But if you handle this case well, senior, everything will be resolved.”
Is that so? Well, that’s true, considering what Vice-Chairman Nam said about the position of Vice-Chairman.
“It’s not like just anyone can get into the Nam Deputy Manager line just because they want to. Oh, I’m really jealous.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
“Senior, even if things go well this time, don’t forget me. Okay?”
“then.”
“Let’s definitely treat each other to a meal later.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Gong Si-hyung winked and walked away. Chief Han Jae-sik let out a deep breath. It was because his stuffy mind from Gu Il-jong’s words felt like it had been cleared up after hearing Gong Si-hyung’s story.
Yeah. As expected, the Nam Woo-joong line… … .
As he was gulping down the coffee he was holding in his hand, he heard someone calling him from behind.
“Boss!”
When he looked back, Do Hyeon-gwang was quickly approaching him. Do Hyeon-gwang, who had come close to his nose, glared at Manager Han Jae-sik with scary eyes.
“Boss!”
“What? Why?”
Do Hyeon-gwang slightly bent his index and middle fingers to point to his own eyes, then turned his hand over and pointed at Manager Han Jae-sik.
“I am watching with my eyes wide open.”
“what are you doing?”
“I will be watching to see how this Hwang Daebong incident is handled.”
“My child. Should I just foolishly do it on my own?”
“지금이 아주 중요한 시기라는 거 아시죠? 부장님이 예전에 모셨던 그 사수처럼 개새끼가 되느냐 아니면 진정한 검사가 되느냐 기로에 섰단 말입니다!”
“This guy?”
Then, out of nowhere, detective Wi Jun-woo appeared and put Do Hyeon-gwang in a headlock.
“Oh, really! This idiot! What kind of habit is that to have in front of the manager!”
“Ouch, oh, oh, oh!”
Wi Jun-woo smiled and bowed his head toward Manager Han Jae-sik, still holding Do Hyeon-gwang’s head at his side.
“I’m sorry, Chief. Sometimes, when our inspector lets loose, he becomes a crazy dog like this. I should have controlled him better.”
“uh…….”
“Okay, then go ahead. I’ll take the sword.”
Wi Jun-woo, who had bowed, left while still in a headlock. Do Hyeon-gwang followed him, flailing around like a paper doll with his head stuck to his side.
“Hey! Wi Jun-woo! Don’t you let go of this? This fucking… … . Ouch! Got it. Chief? Chief! Let go of this!”
As the noisy Do Hyeon-gwang and Wi Jun-woo came and went like a storm, the surroundings became quiet.
“Hey, sir.”
The positions of Deputy Chief Nam Woo-joong and Deputy Chief Prosecutor.
Chief Ku Il-jong and Gong Si-hyeong.
Sword and Wi Junwoo.
Manager Han Jae-sik, who was quietly gathering his thoughts, crumpled up the empty paper cup he had finished drinking from and threw it in the trash can.
“I’m screwed. I’m totally screwed.”
Officially, objectively.
Without any doubt.
It’s a total mess.