Episode 114
Suho laughed.
But for a remark made with a smile, it was extremely sharp and cold.
Kim Seung-hwan frowned.
“So are you telling me to live while keeping an eye on the Hunter’s mood?”
“Everyone lives while watching what others say. Who lives without watching what others say? But in our case, meeting separately and colluding like this would be a great weakness for both parties. So why don’t we just live honestly with each other? Why does our country have a separation of powers?”
“Oh my… … .”
Words are truly a flowing river.
But I can’t refute it.
That’s how Kim Seung-hwan felt towards Su-ho.
Suho said.
“Anyway, someone will take power. That doesn’t mean I want to be president. What I want to be is a sword that can check bad leaders and hunters who go astray. And that goes for you, too. I never asked you to be president. I just asked you to function so that the prosecution can be like the prosecution.”
Kim Seung-hwan kept his mouth shut.
And after thinking for a while, he asked.
“Then, is Hunter Ahn’s goal to become the president of the Constitutional Court?”
“My goal is to end the gate. I’m not interested in things like the position of association president.”
“But you said you wanted to become someone who could keep the Hunters in check?”
“Does that position have to be held by the association president? If the association itself does its job well, systematic control will be implemented automatically. My goal is to make the Daejeonhyeop like that.”
“… … I understand. I understand what you want to say and what you want to suggest to me.”
“Do you really understand?”
“Yes, you held on and broke, so now you know how to ride. Don’t act politely. If you want to catch a monster, you have to become a monster yourself.”
“It’s similar. It’s just about being thorough in your professional spirit. Prosecutors do what they have to do as prosecutors, and hunters do what they have to do as hunters.”
“All right.”
“Well, since we got the point, shall we have a toast? I’ll take this as my congratulatory drink.”
When Suho lifted the takeout cup, Kim Seunghwan also smiled and lifted the coffee cup.
Soon, it was time for each of us to take a sip of coffee.
Wheeing-
Suho’s phone rings. Suho checks the caller and smirks.
“The night is so bright, this guy can’t possibly be a nobleman.”
“Is it a fever?”
“yes.”
Suho shook his phone and showed it to Kim Seunghwan. Then he answered the phone in front of him.
“Yes, senior.”
– Where are you now?
The voice of Pi Seong-yeol on the phone.
It’s very sunny.
That must be because I came across the article that Jo Jin-hwi published.
Suho answered.
“I was resting at home.”
– What about Son Baek-geum?
“That… … when I went to catch it, it had already left Korea.”
– You left Korea?
“I found out that you went on a short vacation. You said you would return in a few days, so I tried to be at the airport when you arrived. I didn’t have the authority or qualifications to force you to come back. I’m sorry.”
– … … .
Pi Seong-yeol is silent for a moment after hearing Su-ho’s report.
I’m thinking about it.
Should I press him like I usually do with my subordinates, or should I just endure it and let it go?
After a moment of silence, Pi Seong-yeol asked.
– Have you checked the news?
“Yes, I saw it.”
– what do you think about it?
“I just plan to follow what my senior tells me.”
– Just as I tell you… … .
You will probably have a lot of worries.
A few hours have passed since the article came out.
It may have only been a few hours, but public opinion was sufficiently heated as it was an issue regarding none other than Prosecutor General An Su-ho.
If it had been his usual anger, I would have just ignored it, but listening to Pi Seong-yeol’s voice, which was suppressing his excitement, it seemed like he had already been scolded by the association president, Jang Gyeong-hwan.
‘Otherwise, this reaction right now makes no sense.’
Pi Seong-yeol said.
– Okay. Don’t miss the deadline and bring the ledger to me as soon as you get back. Don’t worry about the news.
“Yes, I understand.”
As expected, it’s bloodthirsty.
I’m not telling you not to worry.
I’m saying I won’t say anything I can’t take responsibility for.
When Suho ended the call, Seunghwan Kim, who had been listening silently, asked.
“Are you calling because of the article?”
“Yes.”
“What did you say?”
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“He told me not to worry about the news and just do my job. He didn’t tell me not to worry, so I guess he’s worried.”
“It’s really amazing.”
“What is it?”
“You haven’t been with the association for very long, have you? But how do you know so much about Piseongyeol? It seems like you know more about it than I do.”
“I guess I hate bloodthirsty people a lot. They say you pay more attention to someone when you hate them than when you like them. I’ve studied a lot that if you persevere, you’ll win every battle. I hope that person never gets back on their feet again.”
“What, are you going to kill me or something?”
“No way. If that were true, you wouldn’t have come to see me, inspector.”
“sure?”
“The Awakened must be treated as the Awakened.”
“Jade?”
“Yes, sometimes it is more painful to be alive than to die.”
“It’s scary. I absolutely cannot stand being with the Hunter.”
“It’s not good for anyone to make enemies. In that sense, I’ll give this to you, Inspector.”
“How?”
“Take this.”
Su-ho handed over a copy of the bribe ledger he had received from Son Baek-geum, containing only the names of people from the prosecution office.
“… … What is this?”
“Do you know the Platinum Pa in Gangnam?”
“Is that the platinum group with the platinum hands as their head?”
“Yes, that guy used to be a pharmacist who was originally from the Awakening, right? His name is Kim Gung-won. He was caught this time and is currently lying low. Oh, by the way, I caught Kim Gung-won too.”
“… … But?”
“I was selected through special recruitment and am currently undergoing training, and my last training is in the special unit. I finished the written exam and now there is one on-site evaluation left, but Pi Seong-yeol said that he wants to combine the special unit and the investigation unit and conduct the evaluation at once. He asked me to bring the bribe ledger that Son Baek-geum has as a substitute for the evaluation.”
“What is that… … .”
Kim Seung-hwan made a face of complete disbelief at Soo-ho’s explanation.
It can’t be helped.
Even though he is a probation officer, how can he ask someone who is still on probation to bring in a bribe ledger from the biggest gangster in Gangnam?
‘What do you mean they don’t even ask new investigators to do that… Are hunters usually like this?’
At that time, Suho read Kim Seunghwan’s expression and said.
“I’m a special case. Given Pi Seong-yeol’s personality, he made me do it to assess my abilities and get my hands dirty. Anyway, the reason Pi Seong-yeol asked me to bring Son Baek-geum’s bribery ledger was to grab the leashes of the people in the bribery ledger.”
Kim Seung-hwan glanced at the bribe ledger and furrowed his brows.
“… … Are they all police officers and prosecutors?”
“Yes, that’s why I’m giving it to you. I want you to take charge of the prosecution and police department and handle it.”
“Is there another side?”
“The Daeheonhyeop remains. But I will handle this.”
“Aren’t all the people in the Daeheonhyeop awakened? Then you’ll need my help, right?”
Suho laughed at those words.
“That’s right. So, when the time comes, I will ask for help from the Daeheonhyeop side. Oh, but that doesn’t mean I’m asking you to arrest the people there right now.”
“sure?”
“The reason Pi Seong-yeol asked for the bribery ledger was to use it to plant his people in the prosecution and police… … Wouldn’t it be better to blow up this case all at once when it’s crucial? If this goes off, Son Baek-geum will be arrested too, so in reality, this is just a one-time bomb.”
Kim Seung-hwan nodded and said.
“But you know what? Even if I have this, I can’t do anything on my own. In the first place, all the people listed here are from the Gangnam Police Station and the Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office, but I’m in Gyeonggi-do right now?”
“So, you should gather your strength again and go to Seoul.”
“You’re going to Seoul?”
“Then you are going to stay in Gyeonggi-do? If you want to catch a tiger, you have to go to the tiger’s den. I will raise you so that you can go to Seoul.”
“How?”
“If you handle a few big cases that will help your performance, you will be able to go to Seoul right away. Oh, and don’t worry about the investigation materials. If there are any dirty people among the guild leaders, corporate representatives, or even prosecutors in the same Gyeonggi District Prosecutors’ Office, I will get as much information as you want for you.”
“… … .”
Kim Seung-hwan swallowed dry saliva at Soo-ho’s words.
I just wanted to know if what I heard was correct.
Kim Seung-hwan asked.
“… … Is that possible? Even the most capable detective would think that it would be impossible?”
“I can do it. I’m not a detective agency employee. So let’s both do our jobs honestly and diligently. Isn’t that the best thing for both of us?”
“… … It’s going to be a lonely fight.”
“Is it because you stabbed your colleague in the back?”
“Any organization that hunts and eats its own family will be frowned upon.”
“You don’t care about that, do you? And why are you lonely? If the organization is purified, only people like you will be left in the prosecution.”
“You only talk about dreamy stories. But that’s what makes it good. As Hunter said, dreams aren’t meant to be woken up, but dreamed. In that sense, can I ask you one question?”
“Feel free to ask.”
“What are your plans after the gate is closed?”
“I should retire cleanly then. I’m the one whose ultimate goal is to end the gate.”
“Aren’t you disappointed?”
“What is there to regret and do? My dream is to become a FIRE member. I want to retire before I turn 40. I don’t really like working either.”
Kim Seung-hwan chuckled at those words.
“You think similarly to me. I understand.”
“Then please send me a list of people who need the information. I don’t mind cases that are currently under investigation. Of course, it’s illegal for internal documents to be leaked to the outside… … You wouldn’t say anything about something like this, would you?”
“Yes, I decided to change it now, but if it starts to creak already, will I still use it?”
“That’s great. Then please send the data to the number I gave you. Then I will review it and proceed with the work. Let’s talk about the details when we get there. Then I will go first.”
After finishing the conversation, Suho waved and got into the car first.
Suho’s car departs.
Soon, Kim Seung-hwan, who was left alone, watched Su-ho’s car moving away, then took a cigarette out of his bosom and put it in his mouth.
“Oh my… … .”
We’ve experienced all sorts of things in life.
But that thing.
I didn’t think it was that bad.
Because I thought that rather than doing nothing and being frustrated, I could continue the life of a prosecutor that I had pursued and dreamed of by doing something like this.
That is why Seunghwan Kim made a promise.
‘If you don’t want to be tied down, you have to live really cleanly.’
Although everyone else was different, he decided to watch Soo-ho more coldly than anyone else.
Because I thought that was the role I was supposed to play.
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