Prosecutor Offices Crazy 1-100

The Prosecutor's Office, Episode 1
“Jo Dong-jae, wasn’t your first job at Mirae Electronics?”
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Anti-Corruption Investigation

Department.
The man called Jo Dong-jae still kept his eyes on the floor and trembled slightly
despite the prosecutor’s soft voice and questions that seemed to ease the
atmosphere.
“Looking at his first appointment at the management support office of Mirae

Electronics, he must have been an outstanding person.”
Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo seemed to be trying to relieve the stiff atmosphere quite
skillfully.
“After 5 years of joining Mirae Group, you were appointed as the head of Management
Support Office, and after 8 years of joining Mirae Group, you held the first C-
level position. CFO. He rose through the ranks at an unprecedented rate at an early
age to become chief financial officer. It seems that you have received a lot of joy
from the group president. It has to be. He did all the dirty work the president
wanted.”
Jin-woo held out two photos in front of Jo Dong-jae, who still didn't say anything.
Jo Dong-jae glanced at the photo in front of him and closed his eyes.
“On June 19, 2026, at Daesung Fairy in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, where I met Song Baek-
joon, the candidate for the party representative of the Liberal Democratic Party, I
ordered secretary Yoon Seong-rak to move 10 drink boxes containing 30 million won
each to the trunk of Song Baek-joon’s car. ?”
“Never before.”
“Have you ever ordered your secretary to take this picture yourself?”
“… … .”
Jo Dong-jae could not answer Jin-woo's question.
Secretary, if that stupid bastard hadn't been stepped on, no, if he hadn't stupidly
stored the camera in the car, the prosecution wouldn't have any evidence.
“According to the testimony of Jo Dong-jae’s secretary, Yun Seong-rak, Song Baek-

joon only accepts money and could betray him at any time, so he said to take a
picture and keep it.
“Oh, no.”
When Dong-jae Jo denied it, Jin-woo threw a pile of papers on the desk in front of
him.
“300 million on June 19, 2026, 700 million on the 28th of the same month in the
same year. The 1 billion won you handed over to Song Baek-joon went into the
Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election! Song Baek-joon, who was elected
as the party representative, was involved in the president's special pardon
authority by moving the Ministry of Justice so that Cha Kyung-hwan, the head of
Mirae Group, could be released from prison on August 15 as a special envoy on
Liberation Day! Is that correct? Isn't it!”
As Jin-woo's voice grew louder, Jo Dong-jae closed his eyes tightly and clenched
his fists tightly, as if trying to avoid the situation.
“This is all from the ledger you instructed your secretary to keep a separate
record of. Was there an order from Cha Kyung-hwan, the leader of the group? Didn't
you?”
“Oh, no. I myself... … .”
Jin-woo burst out laughing.
“You judged yourself? Even if you are the chief financial officer, did you pretend
to transfer the company's money to the US branch, put it on the account book, and
create a slush fund yourself?”
“… … .”
“Hahaha, isn’t it true that even a new employee of Mirae Group knows that without
the order of Cha Kyung-hwan, the chairman of Mirae Group, you cannot move even a
single penny with your own power, Dong-jae Jo? I also made a slush fund using
company money! Handing over 1 billion won to Baek-Jun Song, who is a powerful
figure in the current administration and is expected to become the president of the
next administration, was all done under the direction of Kyung-Hwan Cha!”
Jin-Woo began to push Jo Dong-Jae, who was trembling, and Jo Dong-Jae trembled
every time Jin-Woo's voice rose.
“Did Cha Kyung-hwan give instructions? Didn't you?”
Jinwoo started to press Jo Dongjae once again.
“Did Cha Kyung-hwan give instructions? Didn't you!”
“Bye, lawyer! Please call a lawyer.”
As he continued to press Jo Dong-jae, Jo Dong-jae asked Jin-wu to call his lawyer,

and Jin-wu sighed heavily and looked at Jo Dong-jae.
Geeeeing-
As he looked at Jo Dong-jae and sighed, the cell phone in Jin-woo's pocket

vibrated.
Jin-woo checked the message on the screen of his cell phone and threw it away.
“I’ll call your lawyer.”
Jin-woo talked to Dong-jae Jo and moved out of the statement room.
“Hey, current manager! did you turn The video recording is running, but what if you
push the suspect like that!”
“Chief! Jo Dong-jae could have blown if he pushed harder when there was no lawyer!”
"what? This bastard!”
The man who screamed loudly in front of Jin-woo was Jin-woo's senior and the 3rd
deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, Seo Pil-
gyu.
“Hyun Jin-woo, do you want to keep doing this to me? What did I say? When I become
the district prosecutor, I'll let you do whatever you want, so I told you to stay
quiet until then, right? Did you tell me when I appointed you as the head of the
first anti-corruption department? didn't you? Didn't you agree too!"
"Seniors… … .”
“Are you a senior only at times like this? How did you and secretary Jo Dong-jae
cook? Did you trade?”
"no."
“We didn’t make a deal, but how did Yoon Seong-rak take over the ledger and
camera!”
No deal was made. It just showed what kind of person Cha Kyung-hwan, the head of
Mirae Group, was.
Yoon Seong-rak said that you were going to take on all the sins of Cha Kyung-hwan
and Jo Dong-jae, and showed the end of the people who wiped out Cha Kyung-hwan's
back.
That was all it really was.
“I don't know that either. However, I didn’t really trade.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Seo Pil-Gyu didn't say anything for a long time.
It was because Hyun Jin-woo, a junior he knew, was not a prosecutor who traded with
the suspects for the amount of the sentence.
When the government changed, he was only drawing a future as the Seoul District
Prosecutor's Office, but suddenly Jin-woo, who was under his command, said that he
would investigate the head of Korea's No. 1 conglomerate company and the next
presidential candidate in one queue.
While the two were arguing like that, Jo Dong-jae's lawyer who was called went into
the statement room, and Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“I came to meet the district attorney.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a surprised expression.
In the end, Seo Pil-kyu, like Jin-woo's strong supporter, decided to proceed with
the investigation as always.
“The Chief Prosecutor doesn’t know about this. He also said that he would not be
reported to us separately regarding the investigation. Do you know what the reason
for the district prosecutor not to report to him separately?”
"yes."
Jinwoo knew the reason the district attorney said that.
You don't want to be responsible
It was said that he could not capture Song Baek-joon, who seemed certain to be
elected as the next president, and Cha Kyung-hwan, the leader of the future group
as a former scholarship student, with his own hands.
“Ouch, ooh! burn! I thought I would buy you someday. compromise and just... … Ugh,
that's it."
Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu's expression, but the expression that seemed
frustrated was looking at Jin-woo with a confident look.
"You and me! Both of them ran together in this case. Even if you handle it well,
it's worth it. Don't expect to be praised! At the moment of twisting, both of them
have to take off their prosecutor's clothes and set up a lawyer's office and leave.
know? Aside from you and me, there are a lot of future group scholarship students
at the District Prosecutor's Office? Investigate with a few trustworthy people in
your department! And all reports about the incident are made only to me. Take good
care of your kids!”
It was Seo Pil-gyu's choice, judging from all circumstances, that Cha Kyung-hwan
was at the peak of this case.
Here at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, the influence of the 3rd
deputy chief prosecutor in charge of four key special departments was considerable.
It was a position in charge of prosecutors called special officers, and it was no

different than a position where the promotion to the district prosecutor was
confirmed.
Ahead of the promotion to the district prosecutor's office, Seo Pil-gyu, who had
been fooling around like a toothless tiger as if he didn't want to make enemies,
was looking at him with eyes that supported Jin-woo.
“Answer me quickly, man!”
"All right."
“Ugh, I picked up something like that from somewhere and put it as the head of the
Anti-Corruption Investigation Department, so it’s more than my job. It’s karma.”
“You took it from the beginning.”
“Then pay my karma! Hurry up and investigate.”
Jin-woo bowed his head deeply to Seo Pil-gyu and entered the statement room.
Upon entering the statement room, Jo Dong-jae and his lawyer were talking, but as
soon as Jin-woo entered, the conversation stopped.
“I must have interrupted your conversation.”
Jin-woo sat facing them and looked at Dong-jae Jo.
His body was trembling more than when he pushed himself earlier, and his eyes were
losing focus.
“Jo Dong-jae, are you okay… … .”
“The client says he wants to go to the bathroom.”
When Jin-woo opened his mouth, Jo Dong-jae's lawyer cut off Jin-woo.
“Do I have to talk about going to the bathroom through my lawyer?”
Jo Dong-jae was still trembling with his eyes out of focus, and the lawyer was
glaring at Jin-woo.
“Jo Dong-jae’s complexion doesn’t look good… … .”
“Prosecutor, our client wants to go to the bathroom!”
"under… … All right."
Jin-Woo got up from his seat, opened the door to the statement room, and called the
investigator.
“Chief Kim, please guide Jo Dong-jae to the suspect’s bathroom.”
The investigator who received Jin-woo's order came in and took Dong-jae Jo out of
the interrogation room, and Jin-woo was checking the documents as if he was trying
to organize his thoughts for a while.
After a moment of silence, Jo Dong-jae's lawyer, who sat in front of Jin-woo,

started to get up with his luggage.
“I still have a lot of research left to do. Are you going already? You don’t seem
to care if the client makes a statement on his own.”
At Jinwoo's words, the opponent laughed.
"well. Can the investigation continue?”
“What is that… … .”
It was then. The door to the investigation room suddenly opened, and the
investigator, whose face became contemplative, gasped for breath toward Jin-woo and
opened his mouth.
“Boo, manager Jo Dong-jae… … .”
* * *
[At 4:21 p.m., President Jo Dong-jae, chief financial officer of Mirae Group, who
was being investigated by the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, jumped
from the bathroom on the 11th floor of the Central District Prosecutor's Office.
During the investigation that day, President Cho asked the prosecutor to go to the
bathroom, and it is known that he jumped through the window of the bathroom while
the prosecution investigator was negligent.
President Cho Dong-jae's lawyer and his bereaved family testified to the police
about the motive for the suicide, saying that he felt pressured by the
prosecution's unreasonable investigation, and sued the prosecutor in charge.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office announced its position that it would
exclude the chief prosecutor Hyeonmo of the first division of the anti-corruption
investigation and the third deputy chief prosecutor Seo Pil-gyu from duty, and set
up a special audit team to quickly investigate whether there was a coercive
investigation.]
* * *
“Senior, I think I finally got a clue. That lawyer who told me he couldn’t
investigate, this time he became the head of the legal team at Mirae Group.
Two years later, Jin-woo was driving a car heading to Seoul and talking to Pil-gyu
Seo on the phone.
- Jinwoo, take off your clothes and come to my office. Even so, I earn quite a bit
of money because I was from the special unit. And you know This senior relationship
is no joke.
"senior!"
-Hey man! ears fall I did everything I could if you were demoted to a minor
position and persisted for two years. no one listens to you anymore
After Jo Dong-jae's commitment, Seo Pil-gyu took responsibility and took off his
clothes to set up a lawyer's office.
Jin-woo was assigned to the province, but he refused Seo Pil-gyu's proposal to open
an office together, and continued the investigation alone.
- The world has changed. Song Baek-joon, whom we were aiming for, became the
president, and now, in the prosecutors' office, regardless of whether it is the
Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the High Prosecutor's Office, or the Central District
Prosecutor's Office, scholarship students from the Mirae Group occupy high
positions. The prosecution is no different from Cha Gyeong-hwan's enlisted men.
That's it.
“Brother Pilgyu! If you give up like this... … I don’t think I will see Jo Dong-
jae, who left like that, or my brother who took off his clothes unjustly.”
-Hey man, don't think so! you've done enough
Jin-Woo let out a small sigh at the words of Seo Pil-Gyu, who was still trying to
stop him, and opened his mouth.
“I made an appointment with the president.”
-what? Did the president meet you?
"Yes. I am on my way to Seoul now. I’ll tell the president coolly and if it doesn’t
work, I’ll give up this time.”
When Jin-Woo said that, no words could be heard over the receiver for a long time.
-under… … Jinwoo, you know that President Myungjik Woo is a scholarship student of
Mirae Group.
"I know! So, I’m going to run into it one last time and shake my hands cleanly.”
-after… … yes. I get it. It's raining heavily, so be careful driving and come to
the office to meet the president. Let's have a meal or something.
"I know."
Jin-woo hung up on Seo Pil-gyu and continued driving.
'I think it's okay to climb up the lawyer first, but how do I convince the
president... … .'
Jin-woo continued to think about the meeting with the president that was to come
some time later.
While driving for a long time, the phone placed on the cradle started to vibrate,
and Jin-woo pressed the call button on the steering wheel.
“Yes, President. I am Hyun Jin-woo.”
It was a phone call from Prosecutor General Woo Myung-jik, but the president didn't
say anything and the phone hung up soon after.
"what?"
Jinwoo tilted his head and looked straight ahead, startled by the roar the moment
he tried to press the call button again.
From the front, a dump truck that lost its balance in the rain began to approach at
a tremendous speed, and Jin-woo's memory ended there.
"I'm back."
It was the moment when he was freed from the troubles that plagued Jin-woo over the
past week.
Jinwoo hasn't done anything for the past week.
No, it didn't do anything exactly. Just because I was busy organizing all my
memories from the moment I opened my eyes again.
The conclusion he reached was that he had returned ten days before he was appointed
as a prosecutor.
“Golden Dong, would you believe me if I told you I came back 18 years ago?”
Jin-Woo got up from the bed and asked Geum-Dong, the tomb of his co-living cat, who
was busy licking his feet.
Geum-dong rubbed his face eagerly, happy to see Geum-dong over the past few days,
but Geum-dong vehemently refused, as if asking what was going on with each other
every day.
Naturally, Geum-dong glanced at Jin-wu with a pitiful look as if he was not

interested in Jin-wu's question, and then started licking his feet again.
“Yeah, to the person I’m going to ask… … No, you should ask the cat.”
After complaining to himself like that, Jin-woo jumped up from his seat and headed
to the computer, opened the document containing the things he had organized over
the past week, and pressed the print button.
After printing, I moved the file neatly to the trash and pressed the delete button.
In fact, Jinwoo didn't even need this file. Because everything came to mind like
yesterday.
I just needed it to organize my thoughts. After waiting for a while, I picked up

the printed papers and began to tape them to the wall one by one.
“Cha Kyung-hwan is at the top of the pyramid.”
Jinwoo, who was pasting the paper in the form of a pyramid, raised his toes and
pasted Cha Kyung-hwan's picture on the top, then attached a paper with Song Baek-
jun's profile and picture underneath.
“Why did the president call me that day and hang up without saying anything?”
Before the accident, President Woo Myung-jik did not say a word after making a
phone call.
Jinwoo took that point.
However, nothing came to mind, so I continued to add profiles.
Beneath Song Baek-joon, there were also photos of high-ranking seniors in the
prosecution who were scholarship students from the Mirae Group.
When everything was sorted out, Jin-Woo moved away from a distance, put one hand on
his chin, and began to organize his thoughts while looking at the faces of the
people he had attached.
“Ah, if you were going to send it back, I would send it back to the days of the
chief prosecutor, but to the days of the first prosecutor… … under… … .”
Jinwoo thought that if he was the chief prosecutor, he would be able to investigate
Song Baek-jun and Cha Kyung-hwan more actively.
Looking at the photos pasted in front of him, Jinwu sighed heavily as he was
organizing his thoughts for a long time.
"under… … I think I'm going to go crazy. Golden Dong.”
Jin-woo lifted up Geum-dong, who was rubbing his hair against his leg, wondering
when it came to him, and stroked Geum-dong's head while looking at the pictures on
the wall.
“Golden Dong, which one do you think looks like the worst?”
“Miyaang-”
After looking at each other for a long time, Jinwu put Geumdong on the bed, took a
pen and circled Cha Kyunghwan's picture.
“At the top of every pyramid is Cha Kyung-hwan, the head of Mirae Group. Maybe
everyone except me and Seo Pil-gyu are on his side.”
Even before he returned, Jin-woo recalled that the scholarship students from the
Mirae Group were taking over high-ranking positions in the prosecution.
“There is nothing you can do with the body of a first-time prosecutor. At least I
have to go up to my seat before I come back. No, you have to go higher than that.”
The title of chief prosecutor in the anti-corruption department of the Seoul

Central District Prosecutor's Office did not protect him.
Didn't deputy chief prosecutor Seo Pil-gyu, who won the position of chief
prosecutor, also take off his clothes after all?
Jin-woo was the most advanced among his peers in his previous life, but he had to
grow up a little faster to catch the evil Cha Kyung-hwan.
After thinking like that, Jinwu moved to the bathroom, turned the water in the sink
to cold and washed his face repeatedly as if trying to come to his senses.
Over the past few days, Jinwoo has been thinking a lot. It's a worry like 'should I
take revenge by doing something else with the knowledge of the future I know'.
'All I can do is... … .'
However, even if he took on a new challenge, Jin-woo wanted to do it well within

the framework of doing well, and that was the only thing Jin-woo, who had lived
half his life as a prosecutor, could do best.
After organizing his thoughts, Jin-woo stared at the mirror and began to open his
mouth as if he had made up his mind.
"It's an opportunity I got again, but I can't run amok this time alone."
Jinwoo thought that if he lived the same life as his previous life, the result
would definitely not be different.
“I have to make it clear that my side will protect me and fight them.”
Jinwoo thought that the only way to eradicate the evil was to start by making
people who could protect him and go up to the position where he could protect
himself.
After thinking like that, Jinwu looked in the mirror and smiled.
“I have to make the rope that I will ride on.”

* * *
February 2010, Gwacheon Government Complex.
Building 1, located in the center of the Gwacheon government building, is a

building with a history unknown to the public in many ways.
It was because there was a fight between various government departments to win (?)
this building because there was a strong perception that it was the main building
of the Gwacheon government building.
“It’s been a while here.”
In front of the Ministry of Justice Building 5, Government Complex Gwacheon.

Jinwoo, dressed in a suit, was looking up at the Ministry of Justice building,
which he hadn't seen in a long time.
“When did you come back to Building 1?”
Building 1 was used by the Ministry of Justice from the time Gwacheon Government
Complex was first built.
However, when the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ministry of Planning and
Budget were merged to create a large ministry called the Ministry of Strategy and
Finance, the Ministry of Justice had no choice but to hand over the one building it
had been protecting, and was now using five buildings.
It was an incident that hurt the pride of the Ministry of Justice.
Jinwoo was looking around the building, lost in the mood of the past that he felt
after a long time.
“Hey, Hyun Jin-woo!”
Then, he heard a voice calling him from behind, and Jinwu turned his head in the
direction the voice came from.
"uh… … uh!"
To be honest, Jinwoo couldn't remember who it was. He had no interest in his

classmates since he was a training institute, and he had never benefited from his
classmates even during his time as a prosecutor, and Jin-woo also thought of
himself as a different person from them.
“Hey, it’s been a while. It's the first time since graduating from the training
institute, so it's been 3 years? Right?"
The opponent approached Jin-Woo and held out his hand, and Jin-Woo reflexively
joined hands with the opponent.
There was a name tag on the other person's chest, and the name Nam Kyung-jin was
written on it.
Jinwoo started to turn his head quickly at the moment.
'Nam Kyung-jin... … Kyungjin Nam... … .'
I couldn't remember clearly, but it seemed that there was a motive for such a
training center.
"yes. 3 years only. Nam Kyung-jin, are you also appointed this time?”
Jin-woo shamelessly approached the other person pretending to be friendly. It was

because of the thought that I should treat even such a small meeting well in this
life.
"huh. Are you the Central District Prosecutor’s Office?”
"uh. luckly… … .”
“Fortunately. When everyone said you were applying for appointment as a prosecutor,
I thought the Central District Prosecutor’s Office was yours.”
The first appointment of the new prosecutor was determined according to the
performance of the training institute.
“Where are you assigned?”
“I am the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“You studied hard, so it’s not bad.”
Jinwoo still couldn't remember who the other party was in detail, but he thought
that if he had been assigned to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office,
the other party's grades at the training center would have been good, and he was
acting roughly.
“The Southern District Prosecutor’s Office has so many things to do, will it be
okay?”
Jinwoo pretended to be worried and continued the conversation with the other
person.
“Even if it’s not, the seniors just scared me, and as you know, the Southern
District Prosecutor’s Office is a bit tight. I have a lot of work, so I'm worried.
At least the Central District Prosecutor’s Office would do it?”
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office had a considerable workload because
it had the Yeouido Securities District as its jurisdiction.
However, as Nam Kyung-jin said, if the workload of the Central District

Prosecutor's Office was increased, it would not have been worse.
“I’m just bumping into it. Who can do it well from the start?”
“What is it, Hyun Jin-woo, it was the first time I knew you were such a talkative
person. When I was at the training center, when you passed by, the classmates
passed by again... … ah! sorry."
Nam Kyung-jin, who instantly felt that he had said the wrong thing, closed his
mouth and looked at Jin-woo.
“Hey, it’s okay. I know. My unlucky behavior at the training center.”
“That, right? In other words, we thought you were a great family kid. What should I
say? Do you feel like looking down on us?”
“Haha, it’s not like that… … I'm sorry if you felt that way.”
“Anyway, if I knew you had such a talkative and friendly personality, wouldn’t I
have done that since the training center? Any motives would be helpful anyway.”
“So it is. It's been that way ever since. She felt it during her life as a law
enforcement officer. After all, people are property.”
Jinwoo was telling Nam Kyungjin what he felt in his previous life.
"Hey! It's not too late. If you feel that way even now, come out at a class
meeting. I am the president.”
“A fellowship meeting?”
"yes. Since the training center, 40 like-minded classmates gathered and made a
meeting. Do you know Facebook?”
"Facebook?"
can you not know
However, at this time, Facebook was an unfamiliar platform and even the word social
media was unfamiliar.
"know."
"yes? I'm surprised At first, I thought of making it into a Cyworld club. I think
Facebook is more comfortable, so everyone communicates there.”
"ah… … okay?"
Even in his previous life, Jinwoo was not close to social media. He was worried
because he only used messenger.
“Let’s start by exchanging phone numbers.”
“Oh, yes. It should be.”
At Nam Kyung-jin's request, Jin-woo gave him his phone number, and also saved Nam
Kyung-jin's phone number.
“Send me your Facebook ID via text message later.”
"yes. okay."
The two exchanged stories and headed to the Ministry of Justice's auditorium where
the new prosecutor's appointment ceremony was held.
At the entrance to the auditorium, the participants' identities were checked, and
Jin-woo was supposed to take the oath on behalf of the new prosecutors at the
appointment ceremony today.
Among the newly appointed motives, Jinwoo's grades at the training center were the
best, so it was a privilege, not a privilege.
The new prosecutors, including Jinwoo, entered the auditorium.
“Are you in the front row?”

The other prosecutors did not have specific seats, but since Jin-woo was supposed
to take the oath on behalf of them, he was assigned a seat in the front row.
"yes. See you later."
“Yes, man. You are also in frequent contact now. What is a good motive?”
At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo smiled and nodded.
"yes. okay."
After a while, as the time of the event approached, the appointment ceremony for
the new prosecutor began, and the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General
sat down to make their request, and then the family took their seats and had time
to put on the court uniform.
And Jinwoo's turn came.
“On behalf of the new prosecutors, new prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo of the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor’s Office will take the oath.”
When the moderator spoke, Jinwoo let out a big sigh and went up to the podium,
standing in front of the microphone and raising his hand.
“Inspection line! west!"
“Inspection line! west!"
When Jinwoo sang first, other new prosecutors also raised their hands and followed
the oath.
“At this moment, I am called upon by the nation and the people to take up the
position of the glorious prosecutor of the Republic of Korea.”
Jin-Woo read the oath loudly.
“As a representative of the public interest, I have been entrusted with the weighty
mission of upholding justice and human rights and protecting my neighbors and
communities from crime.”
Jinwu was holding his heart as he read each character down with strength.
“I am a courageous prosecutor who removes the darkness of injustice, a warm

prosecutor who cares for the powerless and marginalized, a fair prosecutor who
follows only the truth, and an upright prosecutor who is more strict with himself,
serving the people and serving the country with all his might from beginning to
end. I promise to do it on my honor. February 18, 2010. Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo”
When the oath was over, Jinwoo handed over the oath to the Minister of Justice, and
after a while, there was a ceremony to deliver the letter of appointment.
The Minister of Justice smiled broadly and handed over the letter of appointment to
Jinwoo.
“It was nice that the oath was very powerful and conveyed my heart. Can you be a
courageous prosecutor, a fair prosecutor, and a righteous prosecutor according to
the oath?”
The Minister of Justice held Jin-Woo's hand and asked, and Jin-Woo smiled and
nodded.
"Yes! No wonder. That's why I became a prosecutor.”
February 2010.
The day before, Jin-woo, who finished the new prosecutor's appointment ceremony,
was standing in front of his first appointment, the Seoul Central District
Prosecutor's Office.
"after… … .”
He promised to live in a different way than before, but worries such as 'Can I do
it well?' have been bothering Jin-woo for the past few days.
“Don’t go too overboard, be moderately friendly.”
Jin-Woo spat out the words as if casting a spell on himself and began to move
forward.
After going through the security checkpoint and taking the elevator to the 5th
floor, Seo Pil-kyu, looking very tired, greeted him just like he did that day 18
years ago.
“Hyun Jin-woo?”
"Yes. hello."
Perhaps seeing the pass hanging around Jin-woo's neck, Seo Pil-gyu called Jin-woo's
name, and Jin-woo bent his waist at 90 degrees and greeted Seo Pil-gyu.
Jin-Woo was madly glad to see Pil-Gyu Seo, but he tried not to show it as much as
possible because it didn't make sense to pretend to know Jin-Woo, seeing Jin-Woo
for the first time.
“I graduated from the Department of Law at Korea University, I was in the 37th
class of the training institute, ranked 39th in the training institute grade, and
served as a judge for 3 years… … .”
Jin-woo looked up at Seo Pil-gyu's words as he recited his profile.
Memories from 18 years ago came flooding back.
“Where is your first assignment?”
If he was an ordinary first-time prosecutor, he would have answered, of course,

Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office Detective Division 7, but Jin-woo knew
what Seo Pil-gyu meant.
Thinking that he should tease Seo Pil-gyu a little, Jin-woo opened his mouth with a
grin inside.
“This is your office.”
"no… … uh? what?"
“Senior’s office is my first assignment.”
Seo Pil-gyu reflexively tried to answer no, but when the answer he was trying to
say came out of Jin-woo's mouth, he looked at Jin-woo with a surprised expression.
Seo Pil-gyu, who had a surprised expression for a while, hurriedly adjusted his
expression to make sure Jin-wu noticed, and opened his mouth to Jin-wu.
“Why is your first assignment in my office?”
Jin-Woo knew the answer to Seo Pil-Gyu's question, but he decided to hang out with
Seo Pil-Gyu and scratched the back of his head with a troubled expression.
"well… … I do not know."
“Ha, yo bastard yogeo, like a guy who is good at studying, I heard something from
somewhere. What, has there been a community of aspiring prosecutors on the Internet
these days?”
Seo Pil-kyu began to long for Jin-woo as if he had won, and Jin-woo was still
making a troubled expression.
“Until I have your own independent office, I follow my judgment and live in my
room. From the start of the investigation to the handling of the case, without
going through my hands! Please do not make arbitrary judgments. So, think of
yourself as a prosecutor belonging to Seo Pil-kyu's office. Got it?”
Seo Pil-gyu had been pressuring Jin-woo like an assistant during his military days,
but Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a nervous expression.
"all right."
“Haha, now you look nervous. Originally, Chief Prosecutor Joo Seong-min should have
taken over you, but since Chief Prosecutor is dealing with a very big deal right
now, I took care of you.”
Seo Pil-gyu was bragging about something he hadn't even asked, as if he was excited
that the youngest prosecutor had come.
“You are a very lucky first-time prosecutor. If you worked under Chief Joo, you
would be half dead, but this senior is a very generous person.”
Seo Pil-gyu felt proud from Jin-woo's nervous expression and looked at Jin-woo with
a smile.
“Well, anyway, congratulations. Being assigned to the 7th detective division of the
Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office here means that you are ten steps ahead
of your classmates and starting your life as a prosecutor. Think of it as a reward
for your hard work here.”
Like any other first-time prosecutor, Jin-woo was assigned a first-time job in the
investigation department, but it was important that he was appointed by the Seoul
Central District Prosecutor's Office.
If the first post was in the metropolitan area, especially the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office, it was the place where seniors who were said to be
the best among prosecutors were appointed, and if they rode well in the line of
seniors, their life as prosecutors would be easier in the future.
“Our department is dedicated to investigating financial fraud and corporate

corruption. If you gradually learn investigative know-how... … Why are you
laughing?”
“It’s nice to meet you, senior.”
In his previous life, Jin-woo was a troublemaker in the politics of the

prosecutor's organization, but meeting Pil-gyu Seo, the first senior prosecutor,
made his life as a prosecutor easier later.
As for Jin-woo, he wanted to investigate without paying attention to the top of the
organization, and for Seo Pil-gyu, who wanted to rise to a high level in the
organization, it was good to bring it to his credit if there was a junior
prosecutor who was good at his work.
In a situation where mutual interests coincided, Seo Pil-gyu sought Jin-woo every
time he was promoted, and Jin-woo was assigned to the place where Seo Pil-gyu went
and showed his appearance as an ace prosecutor.
“Yeah man, nice to meet you too. But even though the senior said congratulations,
don’t you answer?”
Jin-woo recalled the past for a long time, and when he heard Seo Pil-gyu's voice,
he came to his senses and lowered his head.
"thank you."
"Follow. I should say hello to the manager."
Seo Pil-gyu took the lead and started walking, and Jin-woo followed Seo Pil-gyu.
“I heard your jockeys are so stupid?”
"Yes?"
“The head of the training center went to Jung & Park instead of being appointed as
a judge?”
“I know that.”
“Jung & Park seems to have paid quite a bit of money, but didn’t you have an offer
like that?”
didn't you? No way.
A few weeks before the completion of the Judicial Research and Training Institute,
a top law firm in Korea reached out to Jin-woo to find out how he contacted him.
Not only law firms, but also large corporations made offers to come as a lawyer in
the in-house legal team.
“There was.”
“Yeah, there can be no way. But why didn't you go? No, you have the right to
appoint a judge, so why did you come to the prosecution?”
Among the 900 graduates of the same class at the training center, if the grade was
in the 200th place, it was the right to be appointed as a judge, and up to the
300th place was considered to be the level of the prosecutor appointment.
Jinwoo had never thought of a job other than a prosecutor.
The reason why I took the bar exam and the reason I got a high score after entering
the training center was because I was attracted to the profession of a prosecutor.
In his own way, he had pride in his job as a prosecutor. However, this answer was
not the answer that Jin-woo had to give, thinking that he would live a different
life in the future.
“It’s cool.”
"what?"
“On TV, prosecutors are lined up, and the prosecutor general passes between them. I
was fascinated by the scene I happened to see as a child.”
Half of it was Jinwoo's sincerity.
I once thought that if I do a good investigation and catch the criminal, I can
become the prosecutor general and rise to the position that everyone looks up to.
Because that was the goal.
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with eyes as if there were all
these guys.
“So you want to be the prosecutor general?”
“No, absolutely not. I never even dreamed of it.”
“Then what? What do you mean by being fascinated by that scene?”
“I was talking about organizational culture. The culture of the prosecution

organization was cool.”
As if he liked Jin-woo's answer, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and walked ahead, and Jin-woo
nodded slightly when he felt that he had given a decent answer.
“Who were you under at the time of the time report?”
“I learned practical work under Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo.”
“Seongmo Lee? Western District Prosecutor’s Office?”
"yes."
“Ah, you learned under a righteous prosecutor. So, are you going to just look for
justice and run into a senior prosecutor?”
"no. I will see you.”
When Jin-woo went to practical training as a prosecutor's timekeeper during his

time at the training center, the prosecutor in charge, Seong-mo Lee, was called a
nuisance within the organization, because he did not tolerate any attempt to stop
the investigation.
Still, his skills were a top-notch swordsman within the organization, so he worked
in the metropolitan area.
However, the path to promotion seems distant... … It was such an inspection.
In his previous life, Jin-woo was a prosecutor who was greatly influenced by Lee
Seong-mo, but he took a different path when he became Seo Pil-gyu's junior
prosecutor.
After a while, after going around the rooms of the senior prosecutors, including
the deputy chief prosecutor, the chief prosecutor, and the deputy chief prosecutor,
Jin-wu followed him into Seo Pil-gyu's office and looked at his desk prepared on
the other hand.
When Jin-wu smiled as if he was glad to see him after a long time, Seo Pil-gyu
tilted his head at Jin-wu.
“Hey, Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. Seniors."
“You came to work. I don't think it's right to look happy."
"sorry."
“No, what. It's not that I'm sorry. Chief Choi, Mr. Seon-ah.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's call, the two came and greeted Jin-woo.
"hello? I am Choi Tae-seop.”
"hello? I am Oh Seon-ah, a staff officer.”
Jin-woo greeted Tae-seop Choi, an investigator, and Seon-ah Oh, a working-level

officer, and greeted them with a smile as if they were in a good mood.
The computer, phone, writing utensils, and ink pads were neatly arranged on the
desk, as if Oh Seon-ah, a working-level official, had already organized them.
Jinwoo sat down and took out several items from his bag and started organizing
them.
Jin-woo, who was tidying up his desk for a while, heard the sound of something
pulling a cart, and Jin-woo, who felt that something had finally come, lifted his
head.
“It is a case assigned to me. Keep in mind that starting today, my case will be
yours, and Chief Choi, please help me.”
Chief Choi began to pile up huge piles of papers on Jinwoo's desk.
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a sinister smile, but he was looking at the pile
of documents with an expression that he was not embarrassed at all.
“What you see and deal with is… … No, it's an investigation record that this senior
is playing while handling other cases anyway, so you should take a look. Okay?"
"Yes. All right."
“And, write down your thoughts on the investigation record, so that I can know what
level you are.”
Jinwoo answered Seo Pil-gyu with a smile instead of words.
'Processing the work of the 2nd inspection. I'll show you.'
* * *
Three days later, Jin-woo went to the office early in the morning and was handling
the cases handed over the day before.
“Oh, did the current prosecutor come out again?”
Oh Seon-ah, a working-level official who always goes to work first in the office,
made a surprised expression when she saw Jin-woo.
“Commissioner, welcome.”
“You can just call me Suna.”
At Oh Seon-ah's words, Jin-woo replied with a smile.
“Aren’t you overdoing it? I'm not in a position to say this, but... … The workload
of prosecutors is no joke. If you run like this from the beginning, won’t it be
hard later?”
“Thank you for your concern. It's not hard to do my job, maybe because I picked up
a habit during my time as a judicial officer. Thank you for your concern.”
Oh Seon-ah did not understand Jin-woo's words well. It was strange to her that
there were people who enjoyed working.
So Pil-gyu Seo's day at the prosecutor's office began again, and when Pil-gyu Seo,
the owner of the room, came out to the office, Tae-seop Choi and Seon-ah Oh got up
and bowed their heads.
“Is the prosecutor here?”
“Yeah, Seonah, good morning to Chief Choi… … ”
Seo Pil-kyu reflexively greeted the members of the prosecutor's office, and met
eyes with Jin-woo, who was standing on the other side of the room and greeting him.
“Are you going to work at 7 today?”
"yes."
"under… … Prosecutor Hyun, because you work so hard. It is not an organization that
can be promoted quickly. here."
Seo Pil-kyu went to his seat, took off his jacket, hung it on a hanger, and looked
at Jin-woo.
“And I mean. All of the investigation records you figured out should be revisited
by this senior, I threw it out for you to look at because I was in the middle of
handling another case anyway. How many have you seen?”
“I’ve done three things… … .”
“Look at this? It's been three days since I handed over the data to you, and you
processed one a day?”
Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth to Jin-wu after judging that he had seen it with a
quick glance.
“The three things you’ve taken care of, bring them here.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo approached Seo Pil-gyu's seat with the
investigation record documents he had piled up separately.
When Jin-woo handed over the documents, Pil-gyu Seo began to review the
investigation records, but Jin-woo stood there blankly and watched Pil-gyu Seo.
Seo Pil-gyu, who had been checking the investigation records for a while, tilted
his head as if he was confused and began to check the next investigation record.
“Hey, current prosecutor.”
"Yes. Seniors."
“The police have already posted this as an opinion for prosecution, but let’s hear
why they said it would be nice to conduct an additional investigation.”
The investigation record of the case Seo Pil-gyu is talking about was a case of
jeonse deposit fraud and loan fraud, but the circumstantial evidence was so clear
that the police raised the case with the opinion of indicting the suspect.
“Because the suspect’s behavior seems far from that of a fraudster.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo quietly as if he were asking him to talk.
“It is suspicious that the suspect who swindled about 500 million won spent it all
two months later and was arrested in a PC room, and that was also revealed as a
female crime. 500 million won is not a small amount of money.”
“Couldn’t it have been all over gambling or entertainment?”
“Then there should have been reinforcement materials for that part. There is no
such thing in the investigation records handed over from the police.”
"And?"
“The method is similar to how homeless people borrow names to commit loan fraud. I
learned it at the training institute. Buying a homeless person’s name, buying a
house under that name, taking out a loan, and defrauding several victims of the
jeonse deposit, everything is similar.”
Seo Pil-gyu let out a laugh.
“Am I wrong?”
"no. I see the same as your thoughts. It probably wouldn't have been any different
if I had seen it.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo as he closed the papers.
“In all three investigation records, you and I have similar opinions… … no, they
match What are you doing?”
“I just did what I was taught at the training center and time report.”
“Hey, who hasn’t tried the time signal? Can you do this well just because you have
had the experience of dealing with 20 cases sent by the police in just two months?
Does Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo teach that well?”
Jin-woo didn't answer anything and saved his words.
“I'll have to look into it a bit more, but good job. Go back to your seat and
review the remaining investigation records.”
"Yes. Okay. thank you."
“Thank you… … I am more grateful. men and horses."
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-wu's back as he returned to his seat as if he was

curious.
Episode 4
A week later, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
The faces of the prosecutors who went to work in the morning were tearful, but it
was a job that was far from getting off work on time, and it was a lot of work to
get off work at dawn, but the work time was fixed at 8:30.
Seo Pil-gyu, a member of the 7th detective division, who is going to work in time
for work today, has been exceptionally refreshed for the past few days.
“Seo Pro.”
“Uh, shit sword.”
“My name is Transformation. Call me straight.”
"yes! Shit sword!”
When the prosecutor, who was a classmate of the training center, came over to say
hello, Seo Pil-kyu smiled happily and joked around.
As if the opponent had no strength to respond to Seo Pil-gyu's joke, he came to the
side and leaned on Seo Pil-gyu's shoulder.
“It looks tough. Oh, look at the pimples on your face.”
“Don’t say anything, three red dots appeared yesterday.”
Three months after the case was filed, a red dot was displayed on the internal
computer ledger, and not only the superior, but also the accuser and accuser would
contact me asking when the case would be handled.
This happened because there were too many cases assigned to each person, and
whenever a red dot appeared on the computer, prosecutors would feel the pressure to
handle the case.
As a result, there were times when an investigation was handled for skimping, and
the prosecutor in charge had to take full responsibility for it.
“Why don’t you move over to the next room?”
“The room next door is worse than mine. I can't even work there. How are you? Does
your face look good?”
“Well, I’m a bit comfortable with my job these days.”
“Comfortable? You said you had a first-time job?”
The classmate asked Seo Pil-gyu about Jin-woo, and Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth to
the classmate as if everything went well.
“Hey, shit sword. Have you ever had a first-time job? How was it then?”
“What it was like at first was that I was stumbling around and couldn’t do my job
properly, so I adapted by the time I thought about who did that time signal under,
so I learned how to work like that. But after I got used to it, I had a thick head,
so I judged myself and brought it to me, but when I looked at it again, everything
was wrong. Did you really want to kill me because the work was doubling because I
was teaching the first grade?”
"right?"
The appearances of the first-time prosecutors who asked their classmates for the
past few days were all like that.
"why? How are you?”
“No, I have nothing to teach you. To be precise, if you teach only one, you can
take care of ten by yourself. If you tell him that you absorb it like a sponge,
it's nothing."
“What do you mean?”
Prosecutors returned to the apprenticeship system, where first-time prosecutors

learned various investigative techniques and various know-how from senior
prosecutors for a certain period of time, and then an independent office was
created.
“No, I really don't have anything more to teach you, because it's so much the same
way I do investigations and paperwork. These days, judgments are the same as mine,
so I feel like there are two of me.”
"under… … Pilkyu Seo. Your stomach is bursting.”

The motive prosecutor sighed heavily toward Seo Pil-gyu and did not hide his envy.
“Senior prosecutor Joo Seong-min is the ace of the investigation department. You
are 90% lucky in your life as a real prosecutor.”
Seo Pil-gyu was not in a bad mood even at the words of his classmate, who spoke as
if luck was everything to him, but now, as he said this, he thought of first-time
prosecutor Jin-woo, who was so pretty that he felt like dying.
“Is that why your face is so good these days?”
"right. If there are two of me, the speed of work is doubled... … Is our chief a
bit of an ace? … The three of us take care of the work, so we leave work at 7pm
these days.”
"under… … I should stop talking to you. I'm getting a little sick to my stomach. Go
in first.”
“I’m afraid someone isn’t a poop sword.”
After saying that, he smiled as he looked at his comrade who had gone up first, and
then quickly headed towards the office.
Upon entering the office, Choi Tae-seop, Oh Seon-ah, and Jin-wu greeted him. Seo
Pil-gyu, who was in a good mood this morning, took off his jacket, hung it on a
hanger, and looked at Jin-wu.
“Hey, current prosecutor. Come here.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's call, Jin-woo put down all of his work and went towards Seo Pil-
gyu, but the smile on Seo Pil-gyu's face didn't seem to leave.
I liked each and every one of Jinwoo's actions, saying that if one looks pretty,
everyone looks pretty.
“Bring a chair and sit here.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo brought a chair for the suspects or witnesses and
sat down.
“From now on, senior Lee is going to teach seniors how to be loved.”
Seo Pil-gyu began to pour out words toward Jin-woo with his shoulders raised to the
fullest and a proud tone.
“Listen. speak only once Originally, it would take about a month to tell you, but
starting today, you do it. Have you ever heard of Secretary Bob?”
"rice… … Secretary?”
Jin-woo knew what Pil-gyu Seo meant, but he hesitated as if he didn't know.
“I mean Secretary Bob. If there is something to eat with the chief prosecutor or
senior prosecutors, we will talk about the turn to choose the menu and make a
reservation.”
"Is that so?"

"yes. If you see one, you know the heat, and someone tells the youngest to do the
role they have to do, learns the protocol of serving the seniors, and the seniors
feel, ‘Ah, that guy must be really good at his job’ while watching him choose the
menu.”
In a way, it sounded like bullshit, but it was a long-standing tradition within the
prosecution.
No, not just the prosecutors, but the judges as well.
Before Jin-Woo returned, a brave new prosecutor wrote a letter to the Minister of
Justice asking for the removal of General Secretary Bob, and as a result, the
concept of General Secretary Bob gradually faded away.
It was one of the absurdities that the new prosecutor felt, and it would have been
nice if the senior prosecutor had told the exact menu, but it wasn't like that.
Just when the senior prosecutor told me that I drank a lot the day before, I had to
search the list of restaurants around the prosecutor's office and choose a menu
that was good for hangover.
“Now, what did I say? I'm only going to talk to you once, so I told you to listen
carefully, right? Then what should the current sword do now?”
In response to Seo Pil-kyu's question, Jin-woo quickly walked over to his seat and
brought a memo pad and a ballpoint pen.
“Once you say it, you understand it really well.”
Seo Pil-kyu smiled as if he was in a good mood and started to open his mouth to
Jin-woo.
“Our chief prosecutor hates sticky things. This means that he doesn't eat rice soup
made with Heoyeon soup. If you say gomtang is pulling, the soup is unconditionally
clear. Why do you know the broth made from meat?”
"Yes. I know."
“Okay, the deputy chief prosecutor can’t eat spicy food. You sweat a lot, but when
you eat something spicy, you just sweat like a faucet opening. He hates it. But
again, you like sharp things.”
“Is there a difference between the two?”
“Yes. The difference between spicy and spicy! It is your job to find that subtle
difference.”
"Yes. All right."
Jin-woo was taking notes of all the words of Seo Pil-gyu, who proudly spoke as if
he was telling them something great.
Seo Pil-gyu, who learned the tastes of all the senior prosecutors, began to open
his mouth with an expression that seemed to want to tease him.
“Well then, here I will tell you what you must do today. The menu the deputy chief
prosecutor picked today was meat. Meat, whether grilled or soaked. But the problem
is, yesterday our state's chief prosecutor drank too much. So, do you have to
undress? Now, since I gave you all the hints, take a look at the menu! Oh, one more
thing. The menu is unified. and take this It’s an envelope of food money collected
in advance.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat and bowed at 90 degrees.
“I think the hints you gave will be incredibly helpful. thank you."
Seo Pil-kyu nodded his head to see what he liked so much about Jin-woo's actions,
and gestured as if to return to his seat quickly, and Jin-woo returned to his seat
and smiled inwardly.
'Shouldn't the 2nd prosecutor be unable to even choose the menu? Seniors.'
Thinking so, Jin-woo picked up the phone to make a restaurant reservation.
* * *
The restaurants around Seocho-gu, Seoul, where the Central District Prosecutor's
Office is located, were filled with office workers, lawyers, and legal
professionals pouring out of the surrounding buildings during lunchtime.
“Who chose today's menu? Seo Pro, did you choose?”
At the question of deputy chief prosecutor Yoon Cheol-joo, Seo Pil-gyu began to
open his mouth with a light expression.
"no. Our youngest son chose it.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, the senior prosecutors, including the deputy chief
prosecutor, showed a surprised expression, because he had never had a first-time
prosecutor who hadn't even figured out the job yet to serve as secretary.
“Seo pro, you put off your first job because you don’t want to do it… … .”
"no. Mr. couple. It’s not like that, but the current prosecutor and that friend
have already figured out their duties.”
At Seo Pil-gyu’s words, Yoon Cheol-ju once again made a surprised expression.
"Are you sure? Hasn’t it been a week since you received your initial assignment?”
"Yes. But it does a really good job. It's like a ghost. I heard that the training
center grades are high, but it seems to be different. It's like he was born to be
inspected. If you teach one, they will absorb it like a ghost. Even so, he listens
carefully to what I say without judging himself. A very easygoing friend.”
"yes?"
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Yoon Cheol-ju glanced at Jin-wu sitting in the last seat at
Pil-gyu Seo's words, and after hearing Pil-gyu Seo's words, he began to imprint
Jin-wu in his mind in a different way than before.
After a while, when the menu Jinwoo had reserved was placed in front of each
person, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Yoon Chul-ju nodded as if he liked it.
“Hey, is it fire? Today, it was cold, so I wanted to eat meat and soup together.
Ttukbaegi Bulgogi is not bad.”
Yoon Chul-ju said that he liked Jin-woo's menu choice and raised a spoon, and when
Yoon Cheol-ju started eating, all the prosecutors started to eat.
Jin-woo glanced at the faces of the senior prosecutors who were eating and looked
at their eyes.
In particular, I looked at Joo Seong-min, who Seo Pil-gyu said had been drinking
yesterday, and he was eating the soup as if he was being sucked into a bowl.
'I think this is a good response... … .'
Jinwoo ate one way or another and finished the meal, hoping that the seniors'
evaluation would be good.
After everyone had finished eating, Chulju Yoon packed his clothes and got up from
his seat. Jinwu moved ahead and was calculating with the money he had collected in
advance.
Yoon Cheol-ju, who was drawing coffee from the vending machine next to the cash
register, opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“Maknae, you ate well. this house is delicious Put it on the list and go to this
house once a month.”
"Yes. All right."
Jin-woo knew that Yoon Chul-ju's words were a compliment.
As if he wasn't in a bad mood, Jin-woo finished the checkout and was taking the
receipt, but when he felt someone tapped him on the shoulder, Jin-woo turned his
head and looked to the side, and Seong-min Joo passed by.
“I ate well.”
Joo Seong-min praised Jin-woo and went out of the restaurant, and Seo Pil-gyu came
next to Jin-woo and put his shoulder on his mouth.
“Hyun sword, thank you… … . Is this senior thanks to you? He escaped from being hit
by work and also escaped from being on duty. great job!"
Seo Pil-gyu also praised Jin-woo and left the restaurant, and Jin-woo smiled.
Anyone would think that this is something to be praised for, but the reality was
that the youngest prosecutor's menu selection was strict enough to say that the job
at the end was more than the case of the case.
It was a kind of sorrow of organizational life that only the youngest could feel.
In any case, Jinwoo, who passed the hangover, left the restaurant smiling as if he
was satisfied that his debut match in the 7th detective division of the Seoul
Central District Prosecutor's Office ended with a good grade.
Prosecutor's office crazy episode 5

April 2010.
A week later, Jin-woo was attending a meeting in the chief prosecutor's office from
the morning.
Of course, probationary prosecutor Jin-woo, who sat in the last seat, had no right
to speak and no case was assigned, but since he was a prosecutor belonging to the
7th detective division, attendance at the meeting was essential.
“Where is our current prosecutor from?”
After saying hello on the first day of work, chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, who
had been acting as if he had no interest in Jin-woo, asked where he was from.
Seo Pil-gyu, fearing that Jin-woo might not be able to answer well, kindly informed
him with a small mouth, "Hometown, University."
“My hometown is Daegu. I graduated from Korea University.”
The chief prosecutor must have known where Jin-woo's hometown was and where he
graduated from.
There's no way Jin-woo didn't look at the personnel documents when he took office,
but the reason for asking that question was simple.
He just thinks that if he pretends he already knows about Jin-woo, Jin-woo will
become arrogant... … It was the psychology of such high-ranking nobles.
I'm not interested in you, but since you're at the meeting, I'll ask you too. such
a psychology.
As if he liked Jinwoo's answer, Kim Yonghwan smiled and nodded.
"Am I right? My chief, Joo here, and Seo Pil-gyu graduated from Korea University.
Algiers?”
Jinwoo knew.
Only for the reason that they are from Korea University, which is said to have
gathered only the most talented people in Korea, and for the reason that they are
from the same school as them.
Because they were the seniors who led Jin-Woo, who did not listen to words and
acted out.
"yes? If you are from Daegu, where did you go to high school?”
“I’m from Gyeongbuk High School.”
“Aigoo. Man, this is my direct subordinate.”
“Since I entered the school, it has been round and round… … .”
“Never mind that. If you study hard, graduate from law school at Korea University,
and have a prosecutor title, have you done everything you have to do? Seo Pro,
isn’t it?”
"Yes. you're right. Boss."
The high school Jin-woo graduated from was a prestigious high school in the region,
but it was the mindset of the seniors who took the exam to not treat the juniors
who entered after the high school standardization.
However, the chief prosecutor said that Jinwoo, who became a prosecutor, was
qualified to join their inner circle.
In his previous life, Jin-woo was disgusted by Kim Yong-hwan's mindset and
distanced himself from the street.
Even the hometown that I couldn't decide, which was fixed from birth, was a very
important issue in this world.
“Please take good care of me.”
“Yes, current prosecutor. Have you been to your high school alumni association?”
“Not yet.”
"yes? If that's the case, you'll be my attendant at the alumni meeting at the end
of this year. I will introduce some seniors who will be helpful in your life. Got
it?”
"All right. thank you."
Jin-Woo bowed his head once again to say thank you, and Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-
Hwan couldn't stop laughing, wondering if he liked Jin-Woo's appearance.
Since the position of chief prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's
Office was a position where the promotion to the next deputy chief prosecutor was
confirmed, if Jin-woo actively used his connection with Kim Yong-hwan, there would
be a decent opportunity.
“Let’s see. Except for the main pro because there is still work left. Seo Pro, can
you handle the main pro case?”
The chief prosecutor was a position that was responsible for distributing cases to
prosecutors and approving the handling of cases, rather than conducting direct
investigations.
"Yes. I will do everything for Prosecutor Joo Seong-min.”
Seo Pil-kyu smiled and answered Kim Yong-hwan's words.
“What? The sun sets in the west at Tla Cana. These days, he's a professional, he
gets things done quickly and he does a lot of work. What is it?”
“Would you believe me if I said investigations are fun these days?”
“Don’t talk nonsense. These days, when I look at approval, Seo Pil-gyu is the most
processed. It's not even late.”
“It matches well with the current prosecutor sitting over there.”
“With the current prosecutor?”

"Yes. The current prosecutor sees the case first and I make the final judgment, so
the case is handled pretty quickly... … .”
“If so, yes. Serious pro, it’s okay if you hit your junior in time.”
“Ugh, boss! You're hitting me all the time.”
“You’re just getting a new job, so you know what?”
"That's it, boss. The current prosecutor does a really good job. No, because I
handle things the same way I do... … .”
When Seo Pil-kyu desperately made excuses and praised Jin-woo, chief prosecutor Kim
Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo with an unexpected look.
"yes? Well, anyway, since you gave it to me to educate, I'll leave it up to you,
but it's not okay after an accident, Algiers?”
"Yep! All right."
“The answer is the best in the world.”
Seo Pil-kyu laughed and answered the chief prosecutor's words.
After the meeting, I headed to the office. Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth looking at
Jin-wu, wondering what was so enjoyable.
“I mean our youngest. In front of the senior prosecutors, this Seo Pil-kyu's
prestige is perfect! Because he saved me, starting today, this senior decided to
pass on everything about him to our youngest.”
Seo Pil-kyu has been talking to Jin-woo with exaggerated gestures and tone, and
Jin-woo smiled happily as if he was happy to see him in a long time and moved to
the office.
As soon as he entered Seo Pil-gyu's office, Seo Pil-gyu called Jin-woo to his seat.
“Sit down.”
Jinwu brought a chair and sat next to Pilgyu Seo.
“Current prosecutor, on the day you were appointed, did you ever question why a
first-time prosecutor had to share a room with a senior prosecutor and learn?”
“There was.”
“Then why didn’t you ask?”
“I thought it wouldn’t change anything just because I asked, and there was no need
to go against senior’s planting by bringing up the story. Let’s just do what the
senior tells us to do well.”
“Oh, you’re really gifted with one notice.”
Seo Pil-gyu patted Jin-woo on the back as if he liked Jin-wu's answer and looked at
Jin-wu.
“I wish I had thought the same as you. On the day this senior first took office, I
am now a prosecutor, and I didn’t like the fact that all of my actions were
controlled without an office of my own.”
“… … .”
“But this system is the basis for protecting the organization.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and continued talking to Jin-woo.
“First-time prosecutors are rampaging outside, and this system I made by rushing to
ask them to control them saying they don’t know how to be afraid of the law. The
moment you teach the juniors the know-how and thoughts of the senior prosecutors,
it becomes a device that strengthens and protects this organization.”
What Seo Pil-gyu said was true. When he looked at the apprenticeship system from
the outside, he looked at it with the gaze of preventing the deviance of first-time
prosecutors.
However, in reality, it was a system that strengthened the inside of the

prosecution organization.
“Isn’t it funny to learn the direction of investigation from the beginning to

protect the organization? But what will you do? That is the only thing this senpai
has learned, so that is what I can teach you.”
“If you say you’re not like this, don’t run into seniors like Lee Seong-mo, who
taught you when you were in the City News.”
“… … .”
“Even if you don’t like it, go across the street to the office of the Supreme
Prosecutors’ Office and change it. Don't go out of your way when you're feeling
powerless and get out of the eyes of your seniors. It means to stand up to the
prosecutor general you said was cool and endure even if it is dirty until you have
the power to change it with your own hands. Before that, even this senior couldn't
help you. Got it?”
Jin-woo made a surprised expression when he heard Seo Pil-gyu's thoughts, which he
had never heard in his previous life.
“Hahaha, the surprised expression… … Don't go out and advertise that senior Seo
Pil-gyu said so. I'm doing this to you exactly as I learned from Prosecutor Joo
Seong-min. Got it?”
"Yes! All right."
“Baby, it’s good that you answered well for once!”
Seo Pil-kyu laughed and stood up from his seat and opened his mouth to Choi Tae-
seop.
“Chief Choi, are there any cases that were sent by the police with an opinion of
non-prosecution?”
"Yes. About six.”
“Please allocate that to the current prosecutor’s seat.”

Seo Pil-gyu said that to Choi Tae-seop and looked at Jin-woo.
“As you well know, our department is different from the Homicide Department. Judge
the case only by looking at the documents. It's enough to leave it to the police to
run with your body. Do you see what I mean?”
There were thousands of pages of investigative records to be identified and

processed per prosecutor per day.
It was the prosecutor's job to handle the primary investigation through the
investigation command to the police, and to judge the investigation records and
evidence handed over from the police as documents.
If the investigation data were insufficient, the police would be given additional
investigation command.
“These cases were assigned to me, but they were all forwarded to the police with a
non-prosecution opinion. Check it out to see if there are any oddities. Now this is
your case.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat and lowered his head.
“Thank you for trusting us.”
“Hahaha, thank you for doing a good job. And since most things have already been
investigated by the police and acquitted, there will be no difficult part. You can
do it without any burden, so I trust you and entrust it to you. Now, go to your
seat and look at the documents once and if there is nothing wrong, dispose of non-
prosecution and bring it to me. If you have any problems, tell me, okay?”
"Yes. All right."
“Okay, take this.”
Seo Pil-kyu stopped Jin-woo, who turned around, took out a small box from his desk
drawer and handed it to him.
As Jin-Woo received the box with curious eyes and stood there, Seo Pil-Gyu smiled
and nodded as if to open it, and Jin-Woo opened the box.
Inside the box were rubber thimbles lined up by color.
“Put it on.”
"thank you."
The thimble was, in some ways, an indispensable item for the prosecutor.
Hundreds or thousands of pages. When looking at tens or hundreds of thousands of

records at most, fingerprints easily disappeared, and paper cuts or fingers often
got blisters.
Jin-woo bowed his head to Seo Pil-gyu as if thanking him for taking care of him,
and returned to his seat and began to review the investigation records that Choi
Tae-seop had moved.
As Seo Pil-gyu said, the data had already been investigated by the police and sent
to the prosecution with an opinion of not guilty or not prosecuted, so it was
nothing but a piece of cake for Jin-woo, who already had a lot of experience.
Jinwoo began to read the hundreds of pages of investigation records sent by the
police.
Everyone was doing their job, and the prosecutor's office was instantly engulfed in
silence, and only the sound of fingers flipping papers with rubber thimbles and the
ticking of the clock ticking was filled with the noise.
I was looking at the investigation records of several cases for a long time, and
the reason for the opinion of not prosecuting was clear, so the disposition of non-
prosecution was going down.
After dealing with several cases like that, only the last investigation record was
in front of Jinwoo.
'Huh, it's hard to do this after a long time.'
In his previous life, he was Jin-Woo, who spent most of his time in the Special
Division, which was involved in cognitive investigations, rather than the Criminal
Division, which handled cases from the police station.
Maybe that's why, looking at the investigation records after a long time was not
easy.
Jinwoo, who rubbed his face with both hands and stretched while turning his head
left and right, let out a small sigh and began to look at the last remaining
investigation records.
It was a case of real estate fraud, in which the victims invested their old-age
funds, but did not receive any compensation for any investment.
The amount of damage was about 300 million won, but it was by no means a small
amount.
However, the police saw it as innocent with no intention of fraud, and it was sent
to the prosecution with the opinion of not prosecuting.
Jin-woo felt that something unknown kept urging him to dig into this case.
After reading the articles and registers on the Internet for a while, Jin-woo
thought that this case was definitely a smelly case and secretly looked at Seo Pil-
gyu's seat, but Seo Pil-gyu was wrestling with the documents.
Jin-woo closed his eyes tightly, then opened them, got up from his seat as if he
had made up his mind, and approached Pil-gyu Seo with the documents.
“Me, senior. This case is a bit strange.”
“Me, senior. This case is a bit strange.”

Seo Pil-kyu, who had been wrestling with the papers for a while, turned his head in
the direction where he heard Jin-woo's voice breaking the silence in the office.
He didn't like Jin-Woo's words that broke his concentration, but looking at Jin-Woo
with a troubled expression, he couldn't get angry, so he straightened up and opened
his mouth to Jin-Woo.
"why? What is it?”
When Seo Pil-gyu asked, Jin-wu brought a chair and sat down and started explaining
the incident.
“It appears to be a real estate investment scam related to the purchase of the
integrated terminal site in Hankyung City.”
As Jinwoo started to explain, Pilgyu Seo took over the investigation records and
began to read them.
“In August 2009, the suspect Jeong Mi-soon approached that the terminal would be
transferred to Kim Won-tae and three others, so he would buy the site and build a
residential-commercial complex, and it started with an investment of 300 million
won.”
Seo Pil-kyu took his eyes off the paperwork and began to listen to Jin-woo's
explanation.
“According to the plaintiffs’ statements, Jeong Mi-soon explained to the plaintiffs

that the purchase of terminal real estate and construction costs were about 50
billion won.”
“Did the plaintiffs invest 300 million won just listening to Jeong Mi-soon’s
words?”
"no. It is said that Jeong Mi-soon said that her eldest hand, who rolls 400 billion
won in the Myeong-dong bond market, can borrow 50 billion won from the chairman.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-wu without replying, as if to continue explaining.
“I will borrow 5 billion won from Chairman Lee as a down payment, and he told me to
invest 300 million won in fees for borrowing, and the plaintiffs said they handed
300 million won to Jeong Mi-soon. A few days later, Jeong Mi-soon is said to have
borrowed 5 billion won for her down payment, as promised to the accusers. However,
even after two years of what happened to her, she still says that she has not
purchased the real estate and the investment money has not been returned.”
“Did you show the account with 5 billion won?”
"Yes. In fact, it was revealed as a result of the police investigation that 5

billion won was in the account.”
Jinwoo nodded and showed Seo Pil-gyu the account details containing the 5 billion
won included in the investigation record.
“Is it true that the police judged that this was not a fraud? It is true that they
borrowed 5 billion won, and judging from the investigation records, the money
invested by the victims became capital and the corporation was established, so it
must be said that there was no fraudulent intention. What is it that you, the
current prosecutor, do?”
“After looking at the investigation records, I found out the progress of the sale
of the Hankyung City Integrated Terminal site. The entity that purchased the site
came out as a mid-sized company called Gyeongmin Industry, not a corporation
founded by Jeong Mi-soon.”
"what? So, you mean there was no real estate transaction?”
"Yes. The police don't seem to have investigated this part. It seems that he was
acquitted based only on the circumstantial evidence.”
At Jin-Woo's explanation, Seo Pil-Gyu frowned as if something was suspicious and

seemed lost in thought.
“So, current prosecutor, what do you think?”
“First of all, I think we should call in a working-level official from Kyungmin

Industry and investigate the witness, and track the flow of funds in the account
containing 5 billion won.”
“Oh, things are getting bigger. Tracking the flow of money is not an easy task.”
"I know. However, even if you are innocent, I think it will be easier for you to
check it out and deal with it. The plaintiffs say that they took out a loan as
collateral for their apartment and even invested their old-age funds.”
Jin-Woo spoke his opinion clearly to Seo Pil-Gyu, and Seo Pil-Gyu looked at Jin-Woo
as if he was surprised.
Eventually, Seo Pil-gyu nodded as if his thoughts had been sorted out and looked at
Jin-woo.
“Okay, then let’s issue a search warrant for Jeong Mi-soon’s account first, and as
you said, let’s summon the current owner of the site, Kyungmin Industries.”
"thank you."
Jin-woo bowed his head and conveyed his gratitude to Seo Pil-gyu, and Seo Pil-gyu
patted Jin-woo on the back.
"no. As you said, you should definitely deal with anything that smells. Chief Choi,
please contact Kyungmin Industries and ask about the person in charge of purchasing
the Hankyung City Integrated Terminal site, and prepare for a summons as a
reference person. And now, Prosecutor Hyun, let’s start with me and prepare to
issue a search warrant for Jeong Mi-soon’s account.”
After Seo Pil-kyu directed the traffic, everyone in the prosecutor's office quickly
began to take care of their work.
* * *
Two days later, Seo Pil-gyu, who was going to work early in the morning, looked
surprised when he saw Jin-woo, who was checking documents while exuding something
dark energy in one side of the office.
“Hey, Hyun Jin-woo. What time did you get off work yesterday?”
Jin-woo, who was preoccupied with the paperwork, heard Seo Pil-gyu's voice, got up
from his seat and bowed his head.
“Senior, have you come?”
“What time did you get off work?”
“I haven’t been to work.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth to Jin-woo with an expression of
boredom.
“Hey, I said I would trust you and leave it to you, but what am I going to be if I
work so hard? And the investigation... … .”
“Senior, the more I track the flow of money, the more strange it gets.”
Seo Pil-gyu, who had been preaching for a long time, was about to shout at Jin-wu,
who cut off his words, as if he was annoyed, but Jin-wu's expression looked too
serious, so he approached Jin-wu's side.
“If nothing else, you will die by my hand today.”
Despite Seo Pil-gyu's threats, Jin-woo did not blink an eye and handed the
documents he had arranged to Seo Pil-gyu.
Seo Pil-gyu's expression changed every moment as he read through the documents Jin-
wu gave him, but in the end he looked at Jin-wu with an interesting expression.
“Is this the number of people who invested just by looking at Jeong Mi-soon’s 5
billion won bankbook?”
"yes."
“If so. Assuming that all of those people are victims, what is the total amount of
damage?”
“I think it will be around 8 billion won when everyone is the victim.”
"under… … .”
When the scale of the damage heard from Jin-woo's mouth was much greater than
expected, Seo Pil-gyu sighed heavily and looked at Jin-woo.
“Have you eaten? morning.”
"yet… … .”
As if he didn't like Jin-woo's answer, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Choi Tae-seop.
“Chief Choi, when will the working-level staff at Kyungmin Industries be present?”
“I have decided to show up in an hour.”
“Can you delay it for 30 minutes?”
"Yes. I will try.”

"great. If you say no, tell them to wait in the video recording room over there.”
"All right."
Upon hearing Choi Tae-seop's answer, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo.
“Did you hear? Investigation begins after an hour and a half. follow me.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and walked out of the office first, and Jin-woo put on a
jacket and followed Pil-gyu Seo.
The place where the two arrived after a long walk was a soup restaurant across the
street from the back gate of the prosecutor's office.
“Jinwoo, your family is waiting for you at home.”
“It's crowded.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo, stealing his nose as if surprised by Jin-woo's

answer.
“Ah, is that so… … sorry. I'm a bit... … .”
"no. it's okay."
“But man, no matter how much you live alone, don’t you have to go home? Even if our
lives look glamorous from the outside... … It's a life where you get hit by work
and documents, but at least you find a way to take a break. It's not that seniors
are pretty just because you work hard like that.”
Jinwoo was aware of Seo Pil-gyu's worries. He would be the best job he could have
if he was praised for working hard and had more chances to get promoted.
And if that was going to happen, the motives that should have been in a higher
place than he was in his previous life were one truck.
However, it was in this organization that they did not receive a chance to advance
and had to take off their clothes.
“Memorize it. 'Let's do it in moderation and don't make noticeable mistakes'. If

you have these two things, your seniors will lead you.”
Jin-woo responded with a smile to Seo Pil-gyu's words, and Seo Pil-gyu continued to
talk while looking at Jin-woo.
“Never say that you should do things roughly! Keep in mind that it's not, and it's
telling you to rest when you're resting."
"All right."
“And you did a very good job recognizing and re-investigating this case. But this
senior is very worried when he sees you now. Should I do this while leaving her
body?”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a very worried expression.
“If you have a hard time or get stuck, you talk to me unconditionally. Since this
is an order, just answer that you understand.”
"Yes. All right."
“By the way, you were a much better guy than I thought.”
"Yes?"
“The fact that dragons fly from Gaecheon. It was a word that only passed among the
seniors, but isn’t it an era where those who have studied memorization are
inspecting… … . In the meantime, I studied alone, graduated from the law department
of the top university in Korea, and got top-notch grades at the Judicial Research
and Training Institute, which is teeming with special purpose high school
graduates. i'm a guy you."
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo smiled instead of answering.
“Since you’ve come this far, the seniors will lead you. So don't push yourself too
hard."
"Yes. All right."
After a while, a restaurant attendant served food in front of the two of them.
Jin-woo was able to feel the trust and consideration of Seo Pil-gyu towards himself
that he had felt in his previous life once again, eating meals that he could have
skipped due to Seo Pil-gyu's consideration.
* * *
"Thank you for your effort."
When the staff member of Kyungmin Industries greeted him and left the prosecutor's
office, Seo Pil-kyu stood up, put his hands on his hips, and let out a big sigh.
“Prosecutor Hyun, you are right. A staff member of Gyeongmin Industries stated that
it was a sole bid for the integrated terminal site. In the first place, Jeong Mi-
soon had no intention of buying her real estate.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat and approached him with the
documents he was looking for.
“How about tracking the money flow?”
“I don’t think I need to.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Seo Pil-Gyu opened his eyes wide and looked at Jin-Woo.
"Why?"
“5 billion won is real money, but it is impossible to cash out.”
"You say it's impossible to cash in?"
"Yes. This money is registered as an account of a person related to special bonds

and cannot be withdrawn.”
"what? So, are you saying that 5 billion won is just a number in your bank
account?”
"yes."
“Then who is the person involved in the special bond?”
“This is Chairman Lee, the eldest son of the Myeong-dong private bond market that
Mi-soon Jeong talked about.”
“Should I do some digging about this chairman?”
“I investigated that part separately.”
“What, already?”
It was Seo Pil-gyu who seemed surprised to ask Jin-woo, who had been speeding up
the next step of the investigation even though he had not instructed him.
“Are you really a bastard?”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled curiously and looked at Jin-woo.
“Who would consider you my junior prosecutor? Oh, I'm not being sarcastic. I'm
praising you for doing the job so well. So, who is this president?”
“Palseong Lee, 65 years old, works as a junk dealer in Hankyung City. It’s not
something to be taken lightly as a junk dealer, but it seems to be running a pretty
big business.”
“What, are you saying that Chairman Lee of the Myeongdong Bond Market is a non-
existent person?”
"Yes. And the three-story building that Mi-Soon Jeong built and has a corporate
office is owned by Pal-Sung Lee.”
“The two of them worked together and the construction was done properly. How is the
money flow?”
“As I showed you in the morning, it seems that there are more victims as large
amounts of money have been deposited several times into the corporate account
created by Mi-soon Jeong.”
“Are those victims still unaware they are victims?”
“Looking at the fact that there was no complaint or accusation, it seems that way.”
“Ha, Chief Choi. Please ask the police to direct the investigation to secure new
recruits Jeong Mi-soon and Lee Pal-seong, and you, the current prosecutor, contact
other victims. I am preparing an arrest warrant.”
"Yes. All right."
Prosecutor's Office, Episode 7

“Jinwoo, I just feel very uncomfortable with this senior.”
A week ago, since Jinwoo smelled about the case, the two of them couldn't even get
into the house and were dealing with this case.
“I know what you were thinking when you said that, but think again. This is your
chance.”
“Senior, my thoughts are the same. I have no intention of changing.”
“Ah, you stuffy child! All you have to do is close your eyes and say, ‘I dug it
out.’ Why are you handing this over to me?”
The day before, Jin-woo had a conversation with Seo Pil-gyu with a very serious
expression.
In response to Jin-Woo's sincere expression and words asking for the case to be
investigated by Seo Pil-Gyu, Seo Pil-Gyu replied that he knew, but after a day
passed, he felt that this was not the case.
A prosecutor stealing a junior's case.
I wanted to get ahead, but I didn't want to get ahead this way.
“Sir, I think it’s still a little early.”
“No, so this senior will protect you?”
Jin-woo had just told Seo Pil-gyu the day before that he didn't want to stand out
in anyone's eyes.
Of course, if Jin-woo said that he had solved this case, and if he got the
attention of his seniors, he would have been promoted a little faster as he had
originally thought.
However, if you climb to a high place on the tree, someone will shake it, and the
first prosecutor's body could not block the wind.
So Jin-woo decided to use Seo Pil-gyu. As in his previous life, he thought that the
best way would be to send Seo Pil-gyu to a higher place first and then follow him.
The fact that it is a prosecution organization that does not easily cause flag
destruction also influenced this decision.
"Seniors… … If you think you're stealing the ball from your juniors, you don't have
to. I don't think so at all.”
"I'm so embarrassed that you left without thinking like that."
“Senior, honestly, if you hadn’t given me a chance, I wouldn’t have seen it, and if
you had seen it first, I think you would have made the same judgment as me.”
These words were sincere. Because Jinwoo had learned investigative know-how from
Seo Pil-gyu from the beginning.
When it seemed that Jin-woo's thoughts would not change, Seo Pil-gyu sighed heavily
and looked at Jin-wu.
“Only this once. I know that next time I won't be asked for anything like this, and
I won't be doing it either."
"thank you."
Jin-woo smiled and bowed his head to Seo Pil-gyu to express his gratitude.
Seo Pil-gyu still didn't like Jin-woo's choice, but he thought he couldn't help it
because he couldn't be persuaded.
While the two were arguing for a while, prosecutors from the 7th detective
division, including the chief prosecutor, entered the conference room in a row.
“Okay, since we’re all here, let’s begin.”
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan said to Seo Pil-gyu to start the briefing when
everyone was seated.
“April 12, 2010. While investigating the case that the police had sent with an
opinion of not guilty, we identified that it was the same case as an organized real
estate fraud scheme and started a new investigation.”
Seo Pil-gyu nodded at Jin-woo once, and Jin-woo turned the screen to the next
chapter.
“August 15, 2009. Suspect Jeong Mi-soon approached the victim Kim Won-tae and three
others and urged them to invest, saying that a fee was needed to borrow a down
payment of 5 billion won necessary for the purchase and development of the
integrated terminal site in Myeong-dong from Chairman Lee of the Myeong-dong bond
market. Won was invested.”
“According to the investigation records handed over from the police, they say that
a down payment of 5 billion won was deposited?”
At the question of deputy chief prosecutor Yoon Chul-ju, who was looking at the
documents, Jin-woo turned the screen over one more page, and Seo Pil-gyu continued
his explanation as the screen went over.
"Yes. Therefore, the police also concluded that there was no fraudulent intent and
dismissed the charges. During the investigation of the sent case, it was confirmed
that a mid-sized company other than the corporation created by Jeong Mi-soon had
purchased the Hanseong-si integrated terminal site, and we began an additional
investigation.”
“Another midsize company?”
“The actual site was purchased by a mid-sized company called Gyeongmin Industry,
and as a result of the summons of the working-level staff, it was confirmed that
the site was purchased through a single bid.”
“I had no intention of buying the land in the first place. Is this horse child?”
"That's right."
When Seo Pil-gyu answered the question of chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, only
silence flowed out of the meeting room.
“While tracking the flow of funds, it was confirmed that the account containing 5
billion won that the suspect Mi-soon Jeong showed to the victims was also
impossible to cash out even a single penny due to complex rights set up.”
“Are you feeling that your account is being seized?”
"Yes. That's right. The subject of the foreclosure was identified as Chairman Lee,
the eldest son of the aforementioned Myeong-dong bond market. As a result of the
investigation, Chairman Lee was identified as Lee Pal-seong, a 65-year-old self-
employed person in Hankyung City, not a big hand in the Myeong-dong bond market.”
“What is the connection with the suspect?”
“You will have to call the two to investigate, but the office address of the
corporation established by the suspect Mi-Soon Jung is a building owned by Pal-Sung
Lee.”
“Is it okay to see the two of you as one?”
"Yes. And while we were tracking the flow of funds, we saw that there were many
victims other than the accusers, so we summoned them and even completed the
investigation of their statements.”
“What is the total size?”
“A little over 8 billion won.”
At Seo Pil-gyu’s words, chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan untied his legs and nodded.
“Joo Pro, is the investigation finished?”
In response to the chief prosecutor's question, chief prosecutor Joo Seong-min

shook his head and began to open his mouth.
“I think it will be difficult for me because there are still finishing stages
left.”
"yes? Then, except for the main pro, everyone is put into this case. Stop what you
are doing for a while, summon the victims first, and receive charges and
accusations against Jeong Mi-soon. And Seo Pro-ni is preparing to issue an arrest
warrant for Jeong Mi-soon and Lee Pal-seong.”
"All right."
"see… … . Have you sorted out the materials to be handed over to the other rooms?”
"Yes. All right.”
"good. Everyone gets the data from prosecutor Seo, and I'm going to report this to
the deputy chief, so let's start the investigation right away.”
"yes."
After Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan finished arranging traffic, the prosecutors in
the conference room began to leave their seats one by one.
“The current prosecutor, go to the office first and hand over the data to the other
prosecutors’ rooms.”
“Aren’t you going with me?”

“Okay, I’ll go talk to the manager.”
"Yes. All right."
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo moved to the office, and Seo Pil-gyu knocked on the
door of the chief prosecutor's office again.
“Did you come in?”
When he was told to come in, Seo Pil-gyu let out a small sigh and went into the
room.
“Uh, Seo Pro. Did you miss anything?”
"yes."
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, who was wearing a jacket, asked Seo Pil-gyu.
“Are you in a hurry? If it's urgent, let's talk to the deputy chief prosecutor
first.”
Looking at Seo Pil-gyu, who stood there without any reply despite his own words,
Kim Yong-hwan frowned and approached the sofa.
“Wow, you have nothing to say? Sit down.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Seo Pil-gyu sat down, and Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seo
Pil-gyu and opened his mouth.
"What? Why are you hesitating because I couldn’t tell you something?”
"Boss… … actually… … .”
“Hey, tell me quickly if you don’t know that you have to go see the deputy
prosecutor.”
"Actually, I didn't discover this case."
“No?”
“The current prosecutor… … .”
When Jinwoo's name came out of Seo Pilkyu's mouth, Kim Yonghwan's expression
hardened in an instant.
“So let’s sort it out. This case came up from the police with the opinion of non-
prosecution, but what you found out after looking at it is that Hyun Jin-woo, a
gold horse, looked at the investigation record and dug it up. this one?”
"Yes… … .”
“But wow what you did… … Did you steal the case of your friend's junior? Pilgyu
Seo, man, I haven’t seen this like that. hey! Seo Pil-gyu!”
When Kim Yong-hwan shouted at him, Seo Pil-gyu put on an expression of regret.
"Boss, it's not like that."

“What is such a feeling! Did your ancestors teach you that! Steal the junior case!”
“The current prosecutor asked me to do that.”
When Seo Pil-kyu said that it was Jin-woo's request, Kim Yong-hwan wondered if he
had heard it wrong.
"what? Hyun Jin-woo asked for your case. Do you mean this?”
"Yes. The current prosecutor asked me to do that. I just persuaded the current
prosecutor to do it, but that bastard's stubbornness... … .”
"and? No, Hyun Jin-woo, why?”
“I said I didn’t want to be noticed by anyone now. It's a probationary period, so

it's burdensome... … .”
“That is also true. It’s strange that the current prosecutor uncovered the case
during the probationary period.”
“As I said before, you do a really good job. It's like he was born to test. If the
current prosecutor takes care of the work and brings it to me, there is nowhere to
touch.”
"what? Does it make sense? Baby, are you exaggerated to say that this case is to be
yours? ”
“Boss, I am also a 4th year prosecutor. Could it be that? Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo
is doing something that makes no sense. I wrote a reason for non-prosecution, and I
wrote it perfectly as if there was a manual.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Kim Yong-hwan couldn't easily erase his surprised
expression.
“Let’s see, Hyun Jin-woo, where did you get the time signal?”
“It is said that it was done under the Seobu District Prosecutor’s Office and
Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo. But as you know, Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo takes care of
someone and it's not like this... … .”
“Yeah, kid. Were your grades at the training center high? Let's see how many backs
there were... … .”
“It was in the 30th place.”
“Oh, the right to appoint a judge… … .”
“After making a few phone calls to find out, they said that I was the type that
only studied at the training center. Maybe that’s why my head turns quite quickly.”
At Seo Pil-gyu’s words, Kim Yong-hwan nodded and thought about it before opening
his mouth.
“If so, what do you think?”
"Yes?"
“Prosecutor Seo, do you think the same as Hyun Jin-woo?”

“That is a concern. I'm so embarrassed... … That's why I'm telling the manager."
“A very strange guy came in. For now, Hyun Jin-Woo asked me to do that, so let's do
this as if only you and I knew about it. I'll tell the deputy chief prosecutor that
you did it.”
“… … .”
“Are you a smart guy? If it was him, he would have done it because he had an idea.
That's why he asked for it, but it's not bad from your point of view.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Seo Pil-gyu let out a small sigh and nodded.
"All right."
“Yes, pay more attention to the investigation situation. And if you feel bad about
it, I'll buy you a meal with the current prosecutor after this incident is over.
Wouldn't that be it? Pilgyu and you just hooked up and sucked up on your juniors,
and Hyun Jin-woo would be rewarded if I praised him too.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Seo Pil-gyu jumped up from his seat and bowed his head.
“If the manager allows me to do that, I will eat comfortably.”
“Yes, yes. I think it's because I have good juniors, and I do it without any
problems with the investigation. let's get up I also have to go see the conductor.”
"Yes. All right."
The two finished the conversation like that and left the chief prosecutor's office.
A week later, in the press room of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Numerous reporters from the Central District Prosecutors' Office had been sitting
in their seats since morning, and Jin-woo was handing out press releases while
circling among them.
While the press release was being distributed, Seo Pil-gyu and chief prosecutor Kim
Yong-hwan entered the press room.
The two of them approached the podium in the center of the press room as if they
were familiar with each other.
“This is Kim Yong-hwan, chief prosecutor of the 7th detective division. We will
announce the results of the investigation into the organized real estate fraud
case.”
Kim Yong-hwan began announcing the results of the investigation in awkward Seoul
dialect.
“April 12, 2010. Prosecutor Seo Pil-kyu of the 7th Criminal Division, while
investigating the case that was sent by the police with an opinion of not guilty,
found it to be the same as an organized real estate fraud method, and started a new
investigation.”
Kim Yong-hwan diligently briefed on the incident, and Jin-wu, who had sent all the
press materials, stood next to Seo Pil-gyu with both hands neatly folded.
“Did you turn it well?”
Seo Pil-gyu looked straight ahead and asked Jin-woo in a very low voice, and Jin-
woo began to give a small answer.
"Yes. I turned everything around.”
“Do you have time this evening? No, even if you don't have it, give it away.
Because you and I, and the Chief Prosecutor are going to eat together. Grab a quiet
place after work hours. to the room.”
“Only three people?”
"yes. The Chief Prosecutor has something else to say.”
"Yes. All right."
Jinwoo gave a small answer and looked straight ahead.
"to… … In doing so, the total amount of fraud is estimated to be around 9 billion
won, and it is expected to increase further depending on the results of further
investigations. The main culprit of the real estate fraud case, Mr. Lee, was
arrested and indicted, and an accomplice, Mr. Jeong, was also arrested and
indicted. Our 7th Detective Division will uncover female crimes through additional
investigations in the future, and we will work hard to ensure that no single
innocent victim emerges. thank you."
“Chief, you said it was a case that came up with an opinion of not being charged by
the police?”
When a reporter raised his hand and asked a question, Kim Yong-hwan nodded as if he
had waited and opened his mouth.
"That's right. Details are included in the press release we distributed, but the
police said they determined that there was no fraudulent intent after looking at
the money in the suspect's account.”
“Can I ask Prosecutor Seo Pil-gyu a question?”
In response to the reporter's question, Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seo Pil-gyu and
nodded, and Seo Pil-gyu stood in front of the microphone.
“It is known that cases in which an acquittal is usually made do not make a good
decision to re-investigate. Is there a reason you decided to reinvestigate?”
“There is nothing else. I just heard that the victims had invested all of their old
age funds and there was no benefit, and I just checked to see if there were any
loopholes in the investigation record.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and looked back at Jin-woo, but Jin-woo smiled at him.
“I tried to faithfully follow the teachings of senior prosecutors to think from the
victim's point of view when reviewing investigation records, and I will continue to
do my best. thank you."
Kim Yong-hwan and Seo Pil-gyu finished briefing reporters on the investigation and
bowed their heads, and Jin-woo, who was standing next to them, also bowed his head
deeply.
After greeting Kim Yong-hwan, he came down from the podium, approached the two of
them, and put his hand on Jin-woo's shoulder.
“Maknae, well done.”
Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a surprised expression at the words of Kim Yong-
hwan who praised him out of the blue, and Seo Pil-gyu smiled at what was so fun.
* * *
“A prosecutor's base arrested a fraud suspect worth billions of won. Prosecutor Seo
Pil-gyu of the Finance and Corporate Crimes Division of the 7th Criminal Division
of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office felt strange while investigating
a case that the police had handled without suspicion and uncovered a large-scale
fraud that was almost buried. Prosecutor Seo said, "I just acted according to the
teachings of senior prosecutors to think of the victim once more when reviewing the
investigation record, and I just did the obvious thing."
└ Prosecutor Seo is cool!
└ There are many people who suffer because of people who do not do the obvious.
└ It's been a long time since I've seen a proper inspection!
In a restaurant located in Seocho-dong, which he had reserved under the order of

Seo Pil-gyu, Jin-woo was sitting alone.
Jinwoo was reading an article about the incident announced today on his mobile
phone. There weren't many comments about whether the article was so interesting,
but the response was favorable.
If you pile up these cases one by one, it will be helpful to Seo Pil-gyu when he
gets promoted later.
Because there's no one who doesn't like Midam.
Of course, Seo Pil-kyu's promotion will come back as a great benefit to Jin-woo.
'By the way, why did the manager praise me?'
Jinwoo recalled the face of Kim Yonghwan, who had been praising 'good job' with his
hand on his shoulder in the press room.
'There's no way I can praise you for distributing the press release well, and I
can't believe senior Pilkyu... … .'
As I was thinking about what had happened at that time, the door to the room opened
and Seo Pil-kyu entered.
"sorry. I'm a little late talking to the deputy prosecutor. The manager said he
would arrive in five minutes.”
Jinwoo stood up and greeted Seo Pil-gyu when he came in.
"no. I haven't been here in a while."
“Thank you, Jinwoo. For the first time in my life as a prosecutor, I was praised by
the deputy chief prosecutor. He compliments me that I can go to the special
department. big... … Jinwoo, you are now my baby. Come with me forever.”
Seo Pil-gyu came to Jin-woo's side and patted him on the shoulder, and Jin-woo
bowed his head in greeting.
While the two were talking like that, the door opened and Chief Prosecutor Kim
Yong-hwan entered.
“Hey guys, what are you doing standing there?”
“Ah, boss. I am here too.”
When Seo Pil-kyu said that, Kim Yong-hwan smiled and opened his mouth to the two of
them.
“Come on, let’s sit down. The district attorney gave me pocket money today, kid. He
said he didn't like it because he climbed up a bit from the police these days, but
he said he gave it a shot, very! No matter how much they praised you for doing
well. Hahaha, order whatever you want to eat today.”
Kim Yong-hwan spoke to the two as if he was patronizing them, and Jin-woo called an
employee and ordered food.
“Jin-woo, no, Hyun Prosecutor.”
"Yes. Boss."
“Did you do that? Wow, you did it, and you overwrote it by saying Pilkyu did it?”
"You're covering it, manager. It's caring. consideration!"
"noisy! did i ask you I asked Jinwoo. Tell me about the current prosecutor.”
Jin-woo seemed to know why Kim Yong-hwan had tapped him on the shoulder in the
press room, and Seo Pil-gyu was smiling at Jin-woo.
“Nowadays, first-time prosecutors are anxious to stand out from their first
appointment, but you handed over the investigation you recognized to Pil-gyu? Let's
listen together.”
In response to Kim Yong-hwan's question, Jin-woo instantly began to think of an

answer. He couldn't even reveal his true feelings.
“If it wasn't for Prosecutor Seo's consideration, I would not have been aware of
this incident. And even if it wasn’t me, if prosecutor Seo had dealt with it, he
would have been able to catch it.”
"ha ha ha! Don't be afraid, I know that very well. wouldn't it?”
“Keuk, kuhm.”
When Kim Yong-hwan scolded him, Seo Pil-gyu cleared his throat as if he was
uncomfortable, and Kim Yong-hwan laughed out loud.
“Ha ha ha, come on. It's a joke, a joke. Is that all? I mean, is that true?”
"Yes. I am serious.”
“Hiya, after 15 years of being a prosecutor, you will see all the eccentrics. In
the front, there are more than one or two sharpening knives telling seniors to go
ahead and go up from behind, but a bit of a weirdo came into our department.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a smile on his face, wondering what made
him feel so good.
“Seo Pil-gyu, it is your blessing. And Jinwoo is also a blessing to you. If the
state attorney hadn't worked, your prosecutor would have been the chief prosecutor.
Meet a mild-mannered guy like Pilkyu. As you said, Pilkyu was considerate of this
incident as well. Be grateful to Pilkyu.”
"Yes. All right."
“And from now on, you can dig up what you did. As a prosecutor, it’s okay even when
you’re new!”
Kim Yong-hwan spoke to Jin-wu while raising his voice loudly, as if his mood had
improved after several rounds of drinking.
“You have to have guts, can you hide behind seniors? Seniors like those guys. You
have to have that kind of guts to put a knife to the neck and overturn the
investigation. Got it?”
"Yes. All right."
Kim Yong-hwan smiled as if he was in a good mood and lifted his beer glass, and Seo
Pil-gyu quickly poured beer into the glass.
“I wish the State Attorney was here too.”
“No, Arthur. Although Joo Seong-min is from the same school as us, Seong-gol is a
child. Algiers?”
The Seonggol Kim Yong-hwan refers to was from Korea University's Department of Law.
Although Joo Seong-min graduated from Korea University, it was a case where he
graduated from the Department of Economics and became a prosecutor after passing
the bar exam.
“Boss, the youngest listens.”
“You can listen! You'll know everything later anyway.”
Even though Seo Pil-kyu stopped him, Kim Yong-hwan boasted as if he was in a good
mood and went on with his words.
“Maybe it’s because Seongmin Joo graduated from the Unlawful University, so there’s
no such thing as a friendly relationship between seniors and juniors.”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and looked at Jin-woo with deep eyes.
“Maknae, you only need to trust Seo Pil-gyu and me and live as a prosecutor. If
someone notices you, tell me. Got it?”
"Yes. All right."
Jin-Woo answered with a smile, as if he had to roughly match the mood of Kim Yong-
Hwan, who wanted to be arrogant.
“Now, drink today and wait for death. Got it!”
"Yes! All right."
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu answered loudly, and Kim Yong-hwan tilted his glass as if
he was in a good mood.
“I am the current prosecutor.”
"Yes. Boss."
“Senior, senior, you can do it. Call me senior when we are together.”
Kim Yong-hwan, who was drunk, called Jin-woo as if he was in a good mood.
“Just because me and Pilkyu are pretty, don’t act too outlandish.”
Jinwoo quietly looked at Kim Yonghwan.
“Before, I asked if it was okay to act boldly, but don’t stand out all of a sudden.
Kai, don’t you understand? When I first heard this from seniors, I couldn't
understand it either. But I know because I've been through it. That means you only
have to keep in the middle.”
Kim Yong-hwan erased the smile from his face and looked at Jin-woo.
“Don’t fall too far behind, and don’t be too far ahead. That's how long you survive
in this organization. Those who lag behind get eaten by their juniors, take off
their clothes and go to the judicial town over there to stay as lawyers. It will be
used as a swordsman, eaten, and discarded in the next regime.”
Kim Yong-hwan straightened his index finger and continued talking to Jin-woo.
“The guy who kept the middle ground can look down on others from the 8th floor of
the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.”
It was on the 8th floor of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, where the Prosecutor
General’s Office was located. Jinwoo seemed to know what Kim Yonghwan meant.
This organization that Jinwoo experienced was like that.
Moderately good investigation, moderately well-served seniors, moderately

observant, moderately whatever... … .
“Do you understand what this senior is talking about?”
"Yes. All right."

“I’ll keep an eye on it in moderation, and if it feels like it’s now, don’t let it
go.”
“Senior, Jinwoo is now in his second month.”
When Seo Pil-gyu smiled and told Kim Yong-hwan, Kim Yong-hwan nodded.
"yes. That's enough. Jinwoo, since you are a smart guy, you should be able to take
care of yourself.”
In any case, contrary to what Jinwoo intended, thanks to Seo Pil-gyu, he was able
to be recognized by the chief prosecutor, and he was able to enter their inner
circle faster than expected, so it was a pleasant finish.
"her… … Heo-eok... … .”
Jinwoo woke up again today after having a nightmare that day.
It's possible that he won't be able to come out of his dreams now, but the moment
the truck came towards him is as vivid as if it were yesterday.
In addition to the nightmares, the hangover caused by the alcohol he drank with Kim
Yong-hwan and Seo Pil-gyu the day before plagued Jin-woo.
Jin-woo, who got up from bed and tried to calm his stomach pain, approached the
refrigerator and gulped down a glass of water. Jin-woo checked his cell phone.
Today was Saturday, but as always, I had to go to work one day out of two weekends.
In fact, the job of going to work six days a week was the job of a prosecutor.
It was because he had to deal with cases that had been put on the back burner while
solving the real estate fraud case.
“Keum-dong, let’s eat.”
Jin-woo, who filled the rice bowl with food for Geum-dong, who had to be alone at
home today, and checked the water, went into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and
started putting on clothes.
“Keum-dong, I’ll be back, so have a good time.”
As always, I know it's an unanswered echo, but Jin-woo, who said hello to Geum-
dong, was about to leave the house when the cell phone in his pocket rang.
Jinwoo took out his cell phone and identified the sender, then quickly pressed the
call button.
“Yes, senior.”
- Where are you?
“I’m just about to go to work.”
-Come to Grandma's soup restaurant. Let's eat and go in together. how long does it
take?
“I just got out of the house. I think it will take 5 minutes.”
-come fast. Because I feel like I'm going to get sick.
It was Seo Pil-gyu's phone call, and it seemed that Seo Pil-gyu, who had expected
to be off today, was about to go to work.
It was advantageous for young prosecutors like Jin-woo to find a room close to
their place of assignment.
Since I had to work on a rotational basis every two years anyway, I preferred a
place close to my new post rather than taking out a loan to buy a house.
There were also prosecutors who rented official residences when they were on
rotation to the local branch offices.
Of course, if you have a family, the story will be different.
Concerned that Pil-gyu Seo would wait, Jin-woo quickly headed to the soup
restaurant across the prosecutor's office, and upon entering the restaurant, Pil-
gyu Seo was sitting with his head on the table.
As Jin-Woo approached, Seo Pil-Gyu, who felt the presence of him, opened his mouth
without even raising his head.
“Are you here?”
"Yes. Are you in a bad mood?”
"yes. I promise every time that I will never drink again with the manager, and when
I sit down, I take it lightly. Are you all right?”
“I drank as much as I could yesterday.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu raised his head and looked at Jin-woo.
“Next time, don’t do that. Our general manager, he recognizes that like a ghost.
Yesterday I didn't say much because it was a good place, but later I'm going to
fuck... … No, it's because I'm trying to say something.”
Jinwoo knew.
In fact, I didn't like alcohol or drink well, so I didn't visit Jin-woo every time
we had a dinner in my previous life.
Jin-woo, who did not understand what his seniors said about alcohol and work
skills, was comfortable with it.
However, since it had to be different from before, he smiled and nodded at Seo Pil-
kyu's advice.
"Yes. All right."

“And yesterday, the manager talked about Chief Joo, you know.”
Seo Pil-kyu started to open his mouth to Jin-woo with a cautious expression.
“A sacred bone or something you said, don’t think so anyway. You might think that
because the manager is a bit old, but Chief Joo is still the ace of our department,
having graduated from an unlaw school. He knows that being a graduate of an unlaw
school is a weakness in the organization, so he works hard while using evil.”
"Yes. I know."
“Yeah, I said it out of a sense of old age. As a junior, you have to take good care
of seniors like Chief Prosecutor, but it would be nice to learn a lot from being
close to someone like Chief Joo.”
Unlike my previous life, I became close with Seo Pil-kyu quickly, so I could hear
Seo Pil-kyu's thoughts quite often.
'Senior also had a time like this.'
Jin-woo didn't feel bad knowing that Seo Pil-gyu also had times like this.
Since this thought was on the side of his mind, Jin-Woo smiled lightly, thinking
that he did not abandon the unknowing and attacking prosecutor like Jin-Woo in his
previous life, but kept him under him and took care of him.
"Why are you laughing?"
“It feels good to see you taking care of me.”
“I told you. you're my baby forever I will support you until the day this senior
takes off her clothes. After 4 years of being a prosecutor, a lump of fortune came
rolling in and my life as a prosecutor has improved as well.”
While the two of them were talking for a while, soup was served and Jinwu took a
spoon and asked Seo Pilgyu.
“Do you add perilla powder?”
"no. If you put perilla powder in it, you will get alcohol.”
When Jin-woo frowned, Seo Pil-gyu laughed out loud and started to eat the hangover
soup.
“What do you do for exercise?”
While eating for a while, Seo Pil-gyu wiped his mouth with a napkin and asked Jin-
woo.
“There is nothing to do. There is no time.”
"It's a job without weekends, but what do you do on days off?"
“Just lying down or getting ready for work… … .”
“Wow, you really have a boring life. you?"
Jin-woo couldn't really refute Seo Pil-gyu's words.

Even if you think about it, it's because you've lived a boring life.
"I can't help it because I have to deal with overdue paperwork today, do you have
an appointment tomorrow?"
At Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo shook his head.
"no. There is not."
“Good. Let’s go somewhere with me tomorrow morning.”
“Where… … Are you talking?”
“It’s not fun if I tell you in advance, so take a picture of your home address with
my phone later. I will pick you up tomorrow.”
Jin-Woo pondered for a while at Seo Pil-Gyu's words, then nodded as if he couldn't
help it.
"All right."
* * *
“Uh, I told you to come out wearing something comfortable, and you came out dressed
well.”
The next day, Jin-woo got into the car of Seo Pil-gyu, who had come to pick him up
from the morning.
“May I ask where you are going?”
"It's not going far, just 10 minutes from here."
Seo Pil-gyu started the car without telling him the destination, and Jin-woo did
not ask any more.
Just as Seo Pil-gyu said, the car pulled into the parking lot of the building that
seemed to be the destination, and when the car stopped, the two got out of the car.
Seo Pil-gyu got out of the car and opened his mouth to Jin-woo, who was standing
there.
“Help me.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo quickly approached the trunk, and when the trunk
door opened, Seo Pil-gyu took out a large bag of golf clubs and handed it to Jin-
wu.
“It’s heavy, so be careful and let’s go.”
The place the two of them came to was a screen golf driving range, which began to
appear one by one two years ago and has recently become popular.
As if he was used to it, Seo Pil-gyu took the lead and went to the counter, took
out his wallet and started paying the bill.
“Can I borrow golf clubs?”
"Yes. It's possible."
“Oh, then please lend me a golf club that is good for beginners.”
Seo Pil-gyu, who had been talking with the employee for a while, looked at Jin-woo
and gestured as if to go in.
“Is this your first time playing golf?”
"yes."
Even in his previous life, Jin-woo's classmates went to play golf together every
weekend, or talked about golf with each other during work hours, but Jin-woo was
not interested at all.
“You don’t think golf is strange either, do you?”
"A little… … There is such a thing.”
"Why?"
“Anyway, since I’ve heard a lot of stories of being entertained by people involved
in the case through golf… … .”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pilkyu nodded.
“Certainly there are incidents like that, but for desk nerds like us, there is no
sport quite like golf. As for the entertainment you mentioned, I wonder why those
noblemen are doing that. We work almost 6 days a week and have time to exercise
every day, but there is nothing better than golf to socialize with juniors and
seniors while exercising. Great as a social sport. Let’s practice golf with me
every weekend from now on.”
"Yes. All right."
Jin-woo thought it was not bad as a new hobby and social activity, as Seo Pil-gyu
said.
While Jin-woo was learning golf from Pil-gyu Seo, Pil-gyu Seo opened his mouth
while watching Jin-wu practicing his swing.
“From now on, you will handle the cases sent by the police as non-prosecution
opinions.”
Jinwoo, who was practicing his swing posture, put down the golf club and looked at
Seo Pil-gyu with a surprised expression.
“Do I take over?”
"why? Aren’t you confident?”
Seo Pil-gyu completely believed in Jin-woo's skills.
He believed in Jin-woo's ability to figure out a case that even he could have
passed on according to the police's opinion.
“I am.”
“Then you do it. Don’t get the investigation record and bring it to me, write the
reason for the disposition of non-prosecution and bring it to me.”
Jinwoo thought that there was nothing wrong with doing things in advance that he
thought he could only do after having an independent office.
And the most important thing was that it was proof that Seo Pil-gyu had full
confidence in his ability, so I didn't feel too bad.
"thank you."
“What is gratitude? It's good that I have less work, and it's good that you, the
current prosecutor, can increase your work tips in advance. Wouldn't that be mutual
aid?"
It wasn't a bad thing from Seo Pil-gyu's point of view.
As he wrote the reason for disposition of non-prosecution each time, he felt that
he could share the work when he saw Jin-woo perfectly handle the work.
“And you take this golf club. Where do you think your money is?”
Looking at Seo Pil-gyu, who began to spread it toward him like a generous tree,
Jin-woo made a surprised expression again.
It was because I was worried that if I started playing golf in earnest, it would
cost money for golf clubs and other equipment.
“It looks expensive, is it okay?”
“It was on my hand for about three years. I just wanted to change my golf club. I
was thinking about what to tell my wife, but I have a very good excuse.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and talked to Jin-woo, and Jin-woo bowed his head and thanked
him.
* * *
A week later.
Jin-woo went to work an hour earlier than usual, reviewed the investigation
records, and wrote the reason for non-prosecution entrusted by Seo Pil-gyu.
In the disposition of non-prosecution, it was necessary to write down the reasons

such as the suspension of prosecution for not going to trial at the prosecutor's
discretion for minor crimes, including acquittal, and send them to the suspect and
complainant.
Like the case that Jin-Woo uncovered a while ago, it was necessary to carefully
handle the case for the victims who could not receive relief even after seeing the
real damage, and to write a detailed explanation of the reason.
In particular, the end of the month is a series of very busy days for prosecutors.
This is because there was a deadline for prosecutors in the criminal department.
In order to comply with the Criminal Procedure Act, which stipulates that cases be
handled within three months of receipt, cases with red dots on the computer ledger
had to be dealt with.
While writing the reason for non-prosecution for a while, Seo Pil-gyu went to work
and his complexion did not look good.
“Has your senior come out?”
Even when members of the prosecutor's office, including Jinwoo, stood up and said
hello, Seo Pil-gyu only greeted with hand gestures instead of answering, went to
his seat, put down his bag, and tried to leave the prosecutor's office again.
"ah! Prosecutor Hyun, come with me. Come out quickly.”
Hearing Seo Pil-gyu's voice calling him, Jin-woo didn't say anything, put on a
jacket and followed Pil-gyu Seo.
“Who is the judge in charge?”
“This is Chief Judge Lee Chang-hoon.”
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Chief Prosecutor's Office, Chief

Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan and Chief Prosecutor Joo Seong-min were having a
conversation with serious expressions.
“Wait.”
Kim Yong-hwan got up from his seat, went to his desk, picked up the phone, and
dialed the number as if he were familiar with it.
"Yes. senior manager. This is Kim Yong-hwan of the Central District Prosecutor’s
Office. Aigoo, yes yes. How are you? Another thing is, my department’s Earl issued
an arrest warrant, but the result hasn’t come out for over 14 hours now.”
Kim Yong-hwan put the phone down for a while and asked again with his mouth,
'Who?', and Joo Sung-min gave a small answer.
“This is Chief Judge Lee Chang-hoon.”
“Ah, yes. chief. Judge Lee Chang-hoon, Kanye. yes yes okay? I can't help it. Yes, I
understand. Come in!”
Kim Yong-hwan nervously put the phone down and sat down on the sofa with a huff.
“Because it usually takes a long time, please wait. I'm a senior manager and I'm
Nabal and I'm crawling gently. … .”
Kim Yong-hwan began to open his mouth to Seong-min Joo, who was sitting with a
serious expression.
“Okay, but when you see it, you think it’s going to be good?”
“It looks like it will be dismissed.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Kim Yong-hwan began to rub his temples as if his head was
pounding.
"and? Didn't you work hard?"
"Boss!".
“What are you screaming at! Man, I worked hard, but I think I will be dismissed.”
“Two hours before the substantive review of the warrant, Chairman Koh Young-joo
said that he had paid the full amount of the embezzlement.”
“Would that be the reason for the rejection? Anyway, was it actually the child who
committed the embezzlement? Where is it?
Kim Yong-hwan was spitting out unrefined words, but Joo Seong-min still had a
serious expression.
“During the substantive examination, the judge's behavior was very favorable to Ko
Young-joo. Ko Young-joo also continued to look at us with eyes that seemed
confident in something.”
“What is that, gambled on?”
“Regarding habitual gambling, Go Yeong-ju said that it was not habitual gambling.”
“Hey, Ju Pro. We hung this for 3 months. There are more than 50 references who have
been called. Did you know that if the arrest warrant is dismissed, the
investigation power will be lost?”
As the two continued their conversation for a while, the door to the chief
prosecutor's office opened and Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo entered.
“Oh, are you here?”
"Yes. Manager, how are you?”
With Seo Pil-gyu’s greeting, the two bowed their heads and sat down on the sofa at
Kim Yong-hwan’s gesture to come and sit down.
“Why did you bring the first-timer?”
Joo Seong-min asked Seo Pil-gyu as if he felt that Jin-woo was not the place to be.
“I begged you to bring it. Seo Pro, did you finish the deadline?”
"Yes. We only need to deal with one or two cases.”
“Leave the rest of the cases to another room and stick with you, the youngest, and
the main pro.”
"Boss!"
Kim Yong-hwan stiffened his expression as Seong-min Joo shouted at him and looked
at Seong-min Joo.
“Honey, is this the point of yelling at me in front of everyone? It's pretty, it's
pretty, I thought... … .”
While Kim Yong-hwan was talking to Seong-min Joo for a while, Seong-min Joo's cell
phone started ringing, and Seong-min Joo jumped up from his seat and hurriedly
picked up the phone.
"Yes. Detective Jung.”
Except for Seongmin Joo, the three people looked at Seongmin Joo with a serious
expression, Seongmin Joo closed his eyes and sighed.
"All right. Yes. Thank you."
As soon as Joo Seong-min hung up the phone, he sighed heavily and looked at Kim
Yong-hwan.
“The court contacted me that the arrest warrant was dismissed.”
For a moment, everyone in the chief prosecutor's office fell into silence without
saying anything.
After a while, chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan looked at everyone and began to open
his mouth.
“State prosecutor, this investigation is not over. Algiers?”
"Yes. I know."
“You two, Pilkyu and Jinwoo, help the main pro.”
"Yes. All right."
When Seo Pil-gyu answered, Jin-woo also replied that he would understand Kim Yong-
hwan's order.
“Should I issue another arrest warrant? Ko Young-joo If you release that thing, you
will continue to destroy evidence and recruit witnesses, but you can't leave it
like this. State pro Algiers?”
"Yes. I know."
"yes. Let's conduct an additional reinforcement investigation and immediately

reclaim the warrant. under… … How should I report it to the conductor... … . First
of all, I'm going to see the conductor, so everyone go out.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's congratulatory order, the three bowed their heads and left the
chief prosecutor's office.
“Maknae, you go to the office and do some work. Prosecutor Seo, come with me.”
Joo Seong-min was telling Jin-woo to fall in love as if he didn't trust him yet.
Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu, and when Seo Pil-gyu nodded as if to follow Seong-
min Joo’s words, he greeted the two and returned to Seo Pil-gyu’s prosecutor’s
office.
'This, that's it.'
Jinwoo was well aware of this incident. This is because he had already experienced
it during his previous life as a first-time prosecutor.
Seo Pil-gyu, who followed Seong-min Joo as he was organizing his thoughts, returned
to the room.
“Look at this.”
Seo Pil-kyu approached Jin-woo's seat and handed over a 10-page document.
“This is the case Chief Joo was investigating, but it contains an overview of the
case and the reason why the court dismissed the arrest warrant, so please take a
look and give your opinion.”
“I mean?”
"yes. Well, Chief Joo doesn't deserve it, but isn't there a reason why the manager
asked you to join Chief Joo? I know your abilities too. Take a look and let me know
what you think.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and went back to his seat.
'Let's see... … .'
Jinwoo started looking at the documents Seo Pil-gyu handed over.
It was a case in which Ko Young-ju, chairman of Dongjin Construction, embezzled and

breached the company's funds for several years. Joo Seong-min hung on to the case
for several months, and after sufficiently investigating the people around him, he
had applied for an arrest warrant for Ko Young-ju.
If an arrest warrant had been issued, the investigation would have been able to
gain momentum and clearly uncover the crimes of Koh Young-joo... … .
In his previous life, he was dismissed from the arrest warrant stage, and his power
fell, and he was attacked by economic magazines as 'excessive investigation by the
prosecution', and eventually Joo Seong-min took off his clothes.
'The reason I didn't care about Joo Seong-min was because of this incident. I'm
going to review this case... … .'
This incident shocked Seo Pil-gyu, his immediate junior, in many ways, and it
served as an opportunity to change from then on.
Even if he worked hard in the investigation and had good skills, no one would
protect him in the end, and his senior, Joo Seong-min, took off his clothes.
'The reason for the court's dismissal is interesting.'
Looking at the summary of the case and the reason why the court dismissed the
arrest warrant, it was a reason for dismissal that Jin-woo did not understand.
'I've been using the company's money like my own money for decades... … .'
Koh Young-joo had been using the company's money for decades as if it were his own
money.
However, about 11 billion won was paid back, and the arrest warrant was dismissed
for lack of evidence for the embezzlement case of 9 billion won.
The important thing is that he paid it back two hours before the warrant review,
but in Jin-woo's eyes, it was an act to avoid arrest.
He was also accused of habitual gambling. There was also a situation in which about
500 million won of his embezzled money was used in overseas casinos.
Jinwoo read the documents for a while and fell into thought.
'If this goes straight ahead, Seongmin Joo will eventually take off his clothes,
just like in his previous life.'
Jinwoo was worried about one thing.
I was worried about whether to let it flow like the previous life, or whether Jin-
woo would intervene and go with Seong-min Joo.
Jin-woo turned his head and looked at Pil-gyu Seo, and it seemed that Pil-gyu Seo
was looking into the case with a serious expression, whether he wanted to
contribute to the case.
‘Ah, yes, in this life, Pil-gyu should also benefit from me. The state prosecutor
isn't that ugly either.'
If Joo Seong-min survives differently than before, he was definitely a person who
would help Jin-woo.
There was one flaw, but Jinwoo thought that even that flaw could be overcome with
Joo Seong-min's outstanding ability.
Because he was the same person as himself in his previous life.
After organizing his thoughts like that, Jinwoo took out his cell phone and started
sending messages.
[M Prosecutor, I am Hyun Jin-woo. busy? Can I get the number of one of our
classmates who works as a lawyer in Seoul?]
When I sent a text message to Nam Kyung-jin, my colleague whom I met on the day of
Prosecutor Lim Gwan-sik, a reply came after a while.
[Uh, Jinwoo. I feel like dying these days I'll send you a separate number. This is
the number of Cho Dae-seong, one of our classmates, between Sungjin Law Firm.]
[thanks. I'll buy you a meal later.]
[Contact me often.]
When the number sent by Nam Kyung-jin arrived, Jin-woo got up and went into the
video recording room on the other side of the examination room.
The video statement recording room in each examination room was used more for
making phone calls so as not to disturb the quiet office atmosphere than for the
purpose for which it was named.
Jinwoo entered the number sent by Nam Kyungjin, sighed lightly, and pressed the
call button.
-hello?
Not long after the call connection tone flowed, the other party answered the phone.
“Daeseong-ah, it’s been a while. I am Hyun Jinwoo. How are you?"
-who? Hyun Jin-woo? The 37th training institute?
"yes."
- Hey, what is this?
Jo Dae-seong was surprised, but Jin-woo thought it was a natural reaction and
opened his mouth.
"How are you?"
-It's me, it's always the same. Let's see, it's been 3 years since I graduated from
the training institute? It's amazing to receive a phone call from you. I heard from
Kyung-jin that we met at the appointment ceremony as prosecutors.
The other person over the receiver was Cho Dae-seong, a classmate at the training
center, but when Jin-woo called first, he replied as if he was curious.
That's also because Jinwoo wasn't the type of person who treats others kindly since
his days at the training center.
“Can you help me with something?”
-Haha, does the sun really rise in the west? Hyun Jin-woo is asking me for a favor?
Okay, let's hear it. What?
“Why is there data evaluated by judges at the Seoul District Bar Association last
year?”
-uh? uh oh yeah I remember.
“Can lawyers belonging to the bar association see the real name?”
- Well, I guess I'll have to look into it. Why does anyone need evaluation data?
“Do you know about Seoul Central District Court Chief Judge Lee Chang-hoon?”
-Lee Chang-hoon? Were you a judge for the 9th Criminal Division? Are you talking
about him?
"uh. Now I'm a warrant judge. Chief Judge Lee Chang-hoon”

- Hey, don't talk. I'm only in my 2nd year at the bar now, and I'm famous among
lawyers. It's a judge who jockeys. When I hear from the seniors, they say that the
lawyer immediately asks for the training center jockey and deflects the spirit... …
. really! So you're saying we need judge evaluation data on Judge Lee Chang-hoon?
"yes. Could you please look into it?”
- Hyun Jin-woo asked me for the first time, so I have to listen. You will also
listen to my request later. how is it?
“I’ll buy you a drink instead.”
-Hahaha, do you think you are in trouble? okay. The alcohol Hyun Jin-woo buys is
expensive. I'll send you a message in 30 minutes.
"Thank you very much. i'll wait."
After finishing the call like that, Jinwoo went back to his seat and started
thinking about the direction of the response.
As I was rolling my fingers on the desk and organizing my thoughts, my cell phone
started ringing, and Jin-woo quickly manipulated the screen to display a message.
[Judge Lee Chang-hoon. Quality and dignity 63 points, fairness 60 points, incident
handling attitude 45 points, average 56 points. The lowest group of judges. He is
known as a judge who humiliates and humiliates with his rude words and actions.]
'also. It can't be evaluated well.'
In 2009, for the first time in history, lawyers created data to evaluate judges and
delivered it to the Supreme Court.
Jinwoo now thought of a way to pressure the court by including the data on the
judge's evaluation.
In a previous life, Joo Seong-min applied for a warrant again, but that was also
rejected.
'If we go on like this, nothing will be different from before. We need to mobilize
public opinion and put pressure on the courts.'
After organizing his thoughts, Jin-woo got up from his seat and approached Pil-gyu
Seo.
“Oh, yes. Anything come to mind?”
In response to Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo opened his mouth with a confident
expression.
“I would like to talk with Prosecutor Joo Seong-min.”

Joo Seong-min, a prosecutor belonging to the 7th detective division of the Seoul
Central District Prosecutors' Office, could not easily calm down his excitement.
“Prosecutor, please calm down.”
“Do I look real now!”
Joo Seong-min, who shouted at the words of the investigator who had been assisting
him for a long time, raised one hand toward the investigator and made an apologetic
expression as if he felt his own fault for a moment.
“Sir, I’m sorry. I was distracted for a moment. Could you please let me think for
myself now?”
At Joo Seong-min's words, the investigator bowed his head and left as if he could
not help it.
For the past three months, he has been running to catch Young-joo Ko, the chairman
of Dongjin Construction.
Dozens of references were called for the investigation, and investigators from
various organizations, including the Financial Supervisory Service and the National
Tax Service, were dispatched and focused only on this task.
Of course, the dismissal of the arrest warrant does not mean that Go Young-joo's
crimes will disappear, but the media has already been attacking the prosecution,
saying that it was not an unreasonable investigation.
As the chief prosecutor had said, it was a situation where the power of the
investigation could be lost.
While Joo Seong-min was organizing his thoughts on the future investigation
direction, the prosecutor's office door opened and Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo entered.
“Sir, we are here.”
When Seo Pil-gyu called, Joo Seong-min looked at the two for a while, then sat down
and opened his mouth.
“Why did you bring him?”
When Joo Seong-min spoke with an attitude and tone that was still not happy to see
Jin-woo, Seo Pil-gyu approached Joo Seong-min with his characteristic friendly
tone.
“Senior, that guy is a talented guy. I brought him because he said he had something
to say about the follow-up to this incident.”
“Now, what do you and the manager expect so much from a kid who has only been on
his first job for two months?”
“Senior, did you see where I was talking empty words? I would like to hear from
you.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo as if he couldn't help it.
Seo Pil-gyu was the only person in this prosecutor's office who was kind to Joo
Seong-min, and Joo Seong-min recognized Seo Pil-gyu's ability.
Jin-Woo thought that Seong-Min Joo's actions were perhaps natural and understood
them. Because he didn't take good care of the junior prosecutors who were also
trying to stand out.
“Well, don’t think that you can get recognized by making a good meal and being rude
to your seniors. The Chief Prosecutor or Vice Chief Prosecutor says that if you do
that well, you become a good prosecutor, but I don’t think so.”
Seongmin Joo sighed a little and looked at Jinwoo at the behavior of Seo Pilkyu,
who said to himself with his eyes and tone of please.
“Let’s listen.”
Jinwoo started to open his mouth as if he had waited for Joo Seongmin's permission.
“What did you two seniors think when they heard that the arrest warrant for Go
Young-joo had been dismissed?”
“Yeah, from our point of view, we want the judge to be crazy. It's a little bit
like saying this, but I wonder if the judge took the money... … .”
Seo Pil-gyu carefully expressed his opinion, and Jin-woo nodded as if he was
looking for the answer he wanted and looked at the two of them.
“The direction of the investigation was not wrong, and I saw that all of Koh Young-
joo’s suspects were also clarified. In particular, even if the entire amount of
embezzlement and breach of trust was reimbursed, spending about 500 million won in
an overseas casino should be viewed as habitual gambling.”
“I think that is the biggest problem for me too.”
For the first time, Joo Seong-min spoke as if he agreed with Jin-woo's opinion.
“A person who used 100 million won, which is a small amount compared to Ko Young-
joo, in an overseas casino was also arrested for habitual gambling. In addition, I
deleted the cell phone records, so it is no different from destroying evidence.”
"Yes. That part is the same, and the part that he used the company's money like his
own personal funds is also true. When all the embezzled money is repaid, the arrest
warrant is dismissed only when the amount of embezzlement is 12 million won, but 11
billion won is too much money. The crime is very bad.”
“So stop talking about what everyone knows, what do you want to say?”
When Joo Seong-min started talking as if to get to the point, Jin-woo nodded and
looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“As you said, it seems that Ko Young-joo is destroying evidence, such as deleting
cell phone records, when re-claiming the warrant, and additionally reinforces the
investigation for 9 billion won, which was said to be lacking in evidence this
time.”
“Is that all?”
Joo Seong-min smiled and told Jin-woo.
“Hey, current prosecutor. You know, but you didn't think I wouldn't, did you? When
you're done talking, go."
“There is one more thing.”
When Joo Seong-min tried to get up, Jin-woo began to say what he had been hiding.
“A while ago, the prosecutor said that it made me think that the judge took money,
but we need to conduct a public opinion campaign so that others can also think that
way.”
“A public opinion war?”
Joo Seong-min, who was about to get up, looked at Jin-woo with an interesting look.
"Yes. We need to put pressure on the courts by making the public pay attention to
this case. I wrote this down, can you take a look at it?”
* * *
The next day, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office was no different from
usual.
From early in the morning, incident briefings from various departments were
repeated, and reporters were diligently distributing press releases.
“Today, nothing big.”
“That’s right. It's good because there's a lot to report on at the end of the
month. Nothing has an impact.”
Reporters were talking about the cases announced at the end of the month for the
Criminal Division, as if they were not to their taste.
At that time, a reporter came into his seat in the press room and started writing
an article.
“Hey, Reporter Kim. Why are you rushing in so fast? Let’s write some together.”
When a fellow reporter asked that, reporter Kim looked back, caught his breath, and
opened his mouth.
“You know that Prosecutor Seong-min Joo of the 7th Detective Division, right?”
“Who is Sungmin Joo?”
“Why was the prosecutor denied the arrest warrant while trying to catch Go Yeong-
joo this time?”
“Ah, yes. That Detective Division 7 ace?”
"yes. I posted a post on Epros today, and I just saw it while eating with another
prosecutor, so I took a peek and it’s great.”
“Epros? Intranet inside the prosecution?”
Reporter Kim's words seemed to arouse interest in the other reporter, who
straightened his posture lying on the chair and opened his mouth.
"why? What? Let’s get to know each other.”
“I’ll read it only once, so write it down carefully.”
When reporter Kim said that, the press room was enveloped in silence in an instant.
It seems that there were many reporters who were listening to the conversation
between the two without knowing it.
Everyone held their breath and received what Reporter Kim was going to tell them
and began to prepare for writing.
“Hello seniors, colleagues, and junior prosecutors. I am Joo Seong-min, a

prosecutor in the 7th detective division.”
When reporter Kim got lucky, all the reporters in the press room started writing
down.
“Twenty-two years ago, fugitive Ji Kang-heon once said this. 'Genetic innocence, no
guilt'. As a prosecutor, I apologize for quoting a criminal. But even now, 22 years
later, I am writing this, lamenting the reality that nothing has changed since
then.”
From the beginning, reporters were surprised by the strong janitor's remarks. But
soon, someone started writing it down without having to do it first.
The prosecution's opposition to the judiciary's judgment was always a heated

controversy, literally guaranteed to be a box office hit.
“The chairman of a medium-sized company spent the company’s funds as he pleased as

if he had money in his pocket for three years. Its scale exceeds 20 billion won.
This is an amount that ordinary people cannot even dream of.”
“Who are you talking about?”
When a reporter stopped talking, everyone glared at him, but the reporter who
caught everyone's attention cleared his throat and shut his mouth.
“However, the court dismissed the arrest warrant by considering that part only
because the court paid the amount of embezzlement and breach of trust two hours
before the examination of the arrest warrant. Even if you embezzle as much as 20
billion won over a long period of time, it is a reality that anyone with a lot of
money can escape arrest.”
Reporter Kim took a deep breath and continued reading Joo Seong-min's writing.
“In January 2010, a person who used 100 million won in an overseas casino was
arrested and indicted for habitual gambling. However, in April 2010, the arrest
warrant was dismissed even though the chairman of a medium-sized company used a
large amount of 500 million won as gambling funds in an overseas casino.”
In the press room, only the sound of the keyboard dictating Joo Seong-min's text
could be heard.
“Even if numerous suspects delete just one phone call log, as everyone knows, an
arrest warrant is issued saying that there is a risk of destroying evidence.
Destruction of evidence is the most important factor in issuing a warrant, along
with concerns about escape. However, the arrest warrant for the chairman of a
medium-sized company was dismissed.”
At this point, the reporters seemed to know who Seongmin Joo was talking about.
“All of this came from a review of the validity of an arrest warrant for one
person.”
“Is this about Dongjin Construction’s Go Yeong-ju?”
When a reporter asked that question, reporter Kim nodded instead of answering.
“Dear family members of the prosecution, you must have heard at the Judicial
Research and Training Institute that the goal of the prosecution is not to pursue
an arrest investigation. I am well aware that it is the duty of our prosecutors to
prosecute the guilty and bring them before the court of law to be convicted.
However, the basic value that everyone should be equal before the law must be
maintained. If, by any chance, someone can cleverly evade the law and receive
leniency just because they have a lot of money, where should the petit bourgeois
who have lived their lives relying on one law now rely?”
The reporters stopped writing and nodded as if they sympathized with Joo Seong-
min's writing.
“Nevertheless, I will try to stand up again without falling down, repeating in my

heart the heavy mission to protect my neighbors and community from crimes that I
have been given as a prosecutor. I hope the prosecution family will support me on
my way. On April 29, 2010, Prosecutor Joo Seong-min of the 7th Criminal Division.”
“How is the reaction in Ypros?”
“Don’t talk. From rank prosecutors to investigators and general public prosecutors,
everyone is in a frenzy saying they support the state prosecutor.”
Reporters quickly started writing articles again in response to the atmosphere

inside Ypros that reporter Kim had conveyed.
“Why did you dismiss this?”
“Who is the judge in charge?”
“Has the chief prosecutor level not responded yet?”
Reporters at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office exchanged questions and
answers with each other, and began submitting articles as if competing with each
other.

The next day, the first deputy chief prosecutor's office at the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office.
“Yes yes. Yes, rector. no. I guess I didn’t know things would grow this big.”
1st Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo was politely answering the phone, and Kim
Yong-hwan, chief prosecutor of the 7th Criminal Investigation Division, sitting on
the sofa and watching him, was restless.
"Yes. Okay. Please go in.”
Lee Hyun-woo, who put the phone down, sighed heavily and looked at Kim Yong-hwan.
“The principal didn’t say anything at first. In the first place, the president
himself put it down top-down to eradicate corporate corruption. Well, all you're
saying is to comfort the rank and file prosecutors, right? Did Seongmin Joo call
you?”
"Yes. I called.”
“Why did you do that?”
At the question of Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Yong-hwan let out a
small sigh.
“State Attorney Gulma spent three months on this case. Only dozens of references
were called. The deputy chief saw that you applied for an arrest warrant, so you
know, but where is that going to be dismissed? If it was someone else, I would have
been arrested right away.”
"That's what I mean... … .”
“And it was posted on our internal network, but the reporters made an article on
their own.”
“The court is officially protesting against us, but we didn’t leak the judge’s
assessment, right?”
The article Joo Seong-min posted on Epros, the prosecution's internal network the
day before, attracted the attention of reporters, and as soon as it became an
article, public opinion also boiled hot.
As a result, follow-up reports such as what kind of case Seong-min Joo was talking
about and who the judge was in charge came out as a follow-up article, and the
judge in charge and Young-joo Ko were in trouble.
“We cannot know the judge’s evaluation. In the first place, when it is disclosed to
the outside world, it is announced with initials such as A, B, C, and D. Do we know
the judge's evaluation of dismissing the warrant?”
"yes. As long as it doesn't flow from our side. Don't peck too much at the state
prosecutor. How hard could it have been?”
“Ahh, Chief. don't speak I went to work today and said one thing, but I endured it.
The State Prosecutor's Office is not with us knows that Ji is different from us. No
matter how it is, if you want to post something like that, you have to tell me
first.”
While the two were talking for a while, the door to the deputy prosecutor's office
opened and Joo Seong-min entered.
“Chief, Chief. Did you call?”
"yes. State Attorney Come over and sit down.”
At Lee Hyun-woo's words, Joo Seong-min bowed his head and went to his seat.
“State Attorney! Very well done. If it wasn't for you, I would have run into it.”
Lee Hyun-woo praised Joo Seong-min's actions as if he were trying to follow the
Prosecutor General's words to comfort Joo Seong-min.
Kim Yong-hwan, who was sitting opposite Seong-min Joo, was worried that Seong-min
Joo would be polite at the words of the assistant chief prosecutor.
"sorry. I posted it on the internal network because I had no place to pour my heart
out, but it seems that I was too ignorant of the world and ran amok.”
Joo Seong-min said that while looking at Kim Yong-hwan.
“Boss, I’m sorry. I should have told you first... … .”
"uh? uh… … yes, man Wouldn’t it be nice if you told me about that first?”
Kim Yong-hwan quickly erased his embarrassed expression and began to brush up on
Joo Seong-min.
“My friend, the main pro says he’s sorry. stop you too Yes, should we continue with
the state pro investigation?”
“Of course. Just because the arrest warrant was dismissed doesn't mean that the
fact of Go Young-joo's blood will disappear.”
“Are you going to reclaim the warrant?”
"Yes. The manager assigned two prosecutors under me. We plan to conduct an
additional investigation into the unrecognized embezzlement of 8 billion won and
reclaim the warrant.”
“Are you okay with two people? As you know, speed is life. If you leave Ko Young-
joo free for that long, everything, including the evidence, will be destroyed.”
“Yes, that's fine. Both are talented juniors. I am concerned about what you said,
but I will try harder.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo nodded and looked at Joo
Seong-min.
“As you know, if the next warrant request is dismissed because we ran into the
court this time… … .”
Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo pretended to cut his neck with his hand while he
was talking.
“Public opinion may be on our side now, but is it really innocent to be dismissed a
second time? This is what you can think of. know? If that happens, it will be
difficult for you in the future as well.”
"Yes. I know."
"yes. What, is there anything I can do to help?”
In response to Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyun-woo's question, Seong-min Joo took out a
document from his jacket pocket and handed it to Lee Hyun-woo.
* * *
"Ah-oh! Sir, I can’t concentrate on work.”
Seo Pil-gyu grumbled as if he was distracted by something and looked at Jin-woo.
“Chief prosecutor, come here.”
When Seo Pil-gyu called him, Jin-woo got up and went to his side.
“What do you think?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-woo in a quiet voice to see if Choi Tae-seop and Oh Seon-ah
would listen.
“I mean Chief Joo. That… … Will you do well?”
“Wouldn’t it be good?”
"No, I don't know about you, but since I've been serving Chief Joo for the past
year, he's the type that doesn't compromise well."
Jin-woo understood Seo Pil-gyu's worries.
I went up to persuade the deputy prosecutor, but if Joo Seong-min couldn't stand
his temper and ran into it, it wouldn't work.
“I don’t think you need to worry.”
Jinwoo wasn't worried.
Perhaps because he lived the same life as Joo Seong-min, he is the one who
understands him best.
“I don’t know much about Prosecutor Joo Seong-min, but… … .”
"It's fine. Don't hesitate to talk.”
“Anyone who can do anything for the investigation… … .”
Jinwoo started to speak carefully.
“Anyone who can run into a senior for investigation can also do the opposite. Even
if it's a little dirty and nasty, if it helps the investigation, it's nothing to
lower your head for a while.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Seo Pil-Gyu kept his mouth shut and was lost in thought.
Seo Pil-gyu nodded and smiled slightly, as if his thoughts had been sorted out.
“Yeah, I think I wanted to hear that. cadet! I think my head is clearing up a bit
now. Prosecutor Hyun, are you good at talking?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's praise, Jin-woo smiled.
“Yes, Chief Joo still has prosecutor jjambab, but he probably didn’t come up here
for nothing. Is not it?"
"Yes. Because you have affection for this case more than anyone else. If there is a
shortcut, I will choose it.”
“You really are a strange person. Where did you learn this?”
Just when Jin-woo was hesitating on how to answer Seo Pil-gyu's question, the door
to Seo Pil-gyu's prosecutor's office opened.
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu looked at the open door without asking anyone first, and
Joo Seong-min was standing there.
"Seniors."
When Seo Pil-kyu called Seong-min Joo, Seong-min Joo snapped his fingers at Seo
Pil-gyu as if to follow him instead of answering.
And Joo Seong-min's gaze was directed to Jin-woo, but Joo Seong-min, who had been
still after making eye contact for a long time, sent a sign to Jin-woo to follow
him.
"let's go. You call too.”
Seo Pil-kyu did not even know the result, but pushed Jin-woo and followed Seong-min
Joo, wondering what was so exciting.
* * *
The three of them went into the conference room right next to Prosecutor Seo Pil-
kyu's office and didn't say anything for a while.
Joo Seong-min looked out the window and seemed to be organizing his thoughts, and
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu stood looking at him.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. Seniors."
“The deputy chief prosecutor decided to report it to the district attorney. And the
District Attorney General will report to the Prosecutor General.”
Seongmin Joo turned around and stared at Jinwoo.
“Now tell me. That's why the president said he would allow this. No matter how much
I think about it, I can't understand your idea that you're going to help because
you've already done it.”
Seongmin Joo sat down and looked at Jinwoo.
“Two people sit down.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo sat across from Joo Seong-min.
“As you said, you said you’re helping me because I already screamed. At first, I
thought, 'Isn't that so?' I thought. Since it has already been reported to the
media, I thought that even high-ranking nobles would take care of it.”
The day before, Jinwoo proposed to Seongmin Joo to go one step further.
It is said that if the deputy prosecutor holds a press conference to open a public
opinion war by leaking to the media and raise the plate a little more, he can
surely pressure the court.
“But after talking with the deputy manager, I came out, and I felt like everything
was handled very smoothly. And I felt it there. You know something more.”
"Sir, that's really the reason."
Jinwoo said that while looking into the eyes of Seongmin Joo.
“Of course, the president’s inclination also played a role in my decision.”
“The president’s disposition?”
“Since the senior said that everything went smoothly, the deputy prosecutor
probably consoled rather than scolded me.”
"right. Exactly. He even praised me for doing well.”
"Yes. Maybe that was the president's idea. The president is someone who understands
the feelings of prosecutors in the criminal division.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seongmin Joo didn't say anything as if he was lost in thought,
and he seemed to understand Jinwoo's meaning.
“The Prosecutor General from the Criminal Department.”
When the reason came out of Joo Seong-min's mouth, Seo Pil-gyu snapped his fingers
and looked at Jin-woo.
"Yes. The existence of the Prosecutor General, who is not a special officer or a
public security officer, but from the Criminal Division. That's why this case has
grown.”
There were two types of elite courses to become the prosecutor general, the so-
called Special Tong and the Public Security Tong.
Special prosecutors and public security prosecutors did not conduct investigations
coming up from the police station.
It was a department that carried out cognitive investigations and planning

investigations with information about the incident.
If you look at the promotion of the chief prosecutor, it was all occupied by people
who were special, planning, or public security.
“The president, who was from the Criminal Department, showed a step toward building
the face of prosecutors in the Criminal Department more than anyone else.”
"right. Especially because he created a reward system for excellent prosecutors in

the criminal department.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pil-gyu came to help, and Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo
“Why didn’t you tell me from the beginning?”
“It was just one condition. Should it be the reason for the reason?”
Jin-Woo opened his mouth while looking at Seong-Min Joo with confident eyes.
“A prosecutor from the Criminal Department posted an article opposing the court’s
decision on the internal network, and public opinion flared up. Then seniors in
high positions will choose one. The organizational climate of 'public opinion is
favorable and the rank and file prosecutor shouts, but the executives have to
help'.”
“The condition that makes me think that I will make such a choice is the existence
of the prosecutor general from the criminal department. It's fun.”
Seongmin Joo shook his head and looked at Jinwoo.
“Then, where did you get the judge’s evaluation of Judge Lee Chang-hoon?”
“I asked for it from a lawyer classmate.”
“Are you a smart guy? Even if the judicial evaluation was true, who would think
that it would be used in a dispute like this?”
Joo Seong-min was interested in a first-time prosecutor named Hyun Jin-woo.
Because everything is going back to the board that Jinwoo made.
“If the chief prosecutors of the special department knew what you look like now,
they would have scrambled to take you. There aren't many people who are good at
planning from the beginning. No, I think you will be the only one.”
Seongmin Joo has been complimenting Jinwoo around the corner.
“The judicial evaluation should be a little careful. When word comes out that we
spilled it, it gets rather embarrassing.”
“Oh, don't worry about that. There is a reporter among my classmates, and he is a
trustworthy person.”
When Jin-Woo was worried, Seong-Min Joo told him not to worry.
“So what are we supposed to do now?”
When Joo Seong-min asked, Jin-woo began to open his mouth with an expression of
course.
“Public opinion and the atmosphere inside the prosecution are all on our side. Then
I think we just have to concentrate on sending Go Yeong-ju to the Seoul Detention
Center.”
"great. Prosecutor Seo and Prosecutor Hyun. Both stick with me for the time being.”
Joo Seong-min said that and got up from his seat and approached Jin-woo.
"Well done. And thank you.”
Joo Seong-min touched Jin-woo's shoulder once and left the meeting room, and Seo
Pil-gyu also patted him on the back as if he had done well and left the meeting
room.
“Well, being acknowledged isn’t bad either.”
Jin-woo laughed and spat out a small talk to himself and followed the two of them.
“Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office 1st Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-
woo recently issued a statement protesting the court’s decision, saying that the
recent dismissal of the arrest warrant for Dongjin Construction Chairman Koh Young-
joo was a modern version of ‘non-conviction, genetic innocence’. Meanwhile, while
the court refrained from making official comments on the matter, it could not hide
its discomfort.”
"it's okay. Politicians also asked about this.”
Three days later, Seongmin Joo threw the newspaper he was reading on the table and
continued talking.
“Public opinion is definitely on our side.”
The innocence of a businessman who embezzled a large amount.
It was enough material to stir up public opinion. As public opinion began to boil,
of course, the National Assembly also began to comment on this matter.
“I think the pressure on the court is enough now. how?"
At Joo Seong-min's question, Jin-woo nodded and opened his mouth.
"Yes. All that remains is to reclaim the warrant.”
"great."
Sungmin Joo answered and took out his cell phone.
“Yes, inspector. Please gather all the investigators who will be deployed today
into the conference room.”
A few minutes after Joo Seong-min finished talking, more than 50 people entered the
meeting room.
“Now, I will tell you the strategy ahead of the second search and seizure of
Youngjin Bio’s headquarters today. Unlike before, we split into two teams. For now,
divide it into twenty-five minutes.”
At the words of Joo Seong-min, a person who appeared to be a senior investigator

organized the personnel.
“Now, those in front of me are confiscating and searching the secretary’s office,
including the chairman’s office of Dongjin Construction, together with me.”
"Yes. All right."
“Now, these people, together with prosecutors Seo Pil-kyu and Hyun Jin-woo, are
conducting a search and seizure of Dongjin Construction’s general affairs
department and overseas sales team.”
Joo Seong-min skillfully commanded the operation.
“On the spot, all items within the range of confiscation indicated in the warrant
are confiscated. And those who show signs of destroying evidence can be arrested
immediately on the spot. Wear your ID without missing a single one, and come on!
let's go."
When Joo Seong-min's words fell, the investigators left the meeting room, and Joo
Seong-min opened his mouth to Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.
“Let’s go too. As I said, all other teams are blindfolded. The overseas sales team
is at the heart of this raid. Dongjin Construction will have no idea that we are
targeting the overseas sales team. Evidence can be destroyed on the spot, so check
it properly, and don't leave out two people! okay?"
"Yes. All right."
* * *
“Now, from the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office. We will execute the
search and seizure warrant issued on May 9, 2010. Everyone, please let go of what
you are doing and stand up.”
Dongjin Construction Headquarters.
A large-scale search and seizure by the prosecution began, and as soon as Jinwoo
and Seo Pil-gyu entered the office of the overseas purchasing team, they opened a
search warrant.
“All members of the overseas sales team fall within the scope specified by the
search and seizure warrant. As of this time, you must not leave this office. Just
bring your ID and stand still. Also, your cell phone falls within the range of
confiscation set forth in the warrant, so we ask for your cooperation.”
Seo Pil-gyu continued to announce the seizure and search warrant.
“Chief Choi, please confiscate my cell phone right away.”

At Jin-woo's words, Chief Choi Tae-seop started to walk around the office with the
confiscated box.
“Let’s start by verifying the identities of our team members. you turn right I'll
turn left."
"Yes. All right."
Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo began to identify the members of Dongjin Construction's
overseas sales team.
At that time, Jin-Woo caught the eye of a man in a corner sneaking down and
operating the computer.
“There, the one in the corner!”
Jin-Woo said that and approached him, but as Jin-Woo started to approach, the man
started manipulating the computer with urgent movements.
Jinwoo quickly approached and grabbed the man's wrist.
“Chief Choi! Handcuff this person, please.”
Jin-woo quickly called Choi Tae-seop.
Jinwoo, who checked the employee ID hanging around his opponent's neck, looked at
the man and opened his mouth.
“As of the present time, Kim Jae-won is urgently arrested on charges of obstructing
the execution of public affairs due to obstruction of the search and seizure and
destruction of evidence. Jaewon Kim reserves the right to be represented by an
attorney and may refuse to make an adverse statement. Chief Choi, please take me
right away.”
Choi Tae-seop handcuffed the man's hand and took him away, and when a commotion
broke out, Seo Pil-gyu came to Jin-wu's side.
"what?"
“You tried to erase something on your computer.”
Jinwoo said that and began to figure out what the man was trying to erase.
Jinwoo, who had been manipulating the computer for a while, looked at Pilgyu Seo
with eyes that said he had found something.
“I think I found it.”
"yes? Aren't they erased?"
"Yes. I blocked it before erasing it.”
"good job! Oh, that's good.”
Of course, even if the other party deleted the data, it would have been enough to
restore it, but it could have taken a long time, so Pil-gyu Seo told Jin-woo he was
glad.
“Wait a minute.”
Seo Pil-gyu took out his cell phone and pressed the call button.
“Sir, I found it. Yes, this is the transaction history you mentioned. I was about
to erase it, so I urgently arrested and secured it. Yes Yes. All right."
Seo Pil-gyu hung up the phone and looked at Jin-woo.
“The State Prosecutor is coming down right away.”
While the two were confiscating the data for such a long time, the office door
opened and Joo Seong-min entered.
“Senior, are you here?”
“Didn’t it get deleted?”
"Yes. When I was about to erase it, the current prosecutor noticed and stopped it.”
"yes? The current prosecutor did a good job.”
Seongmin Joo took a deep breath and patted Jinwoo on the shoulder and started
reading the data.
"done. They omitted this transaction history from their accounting and siphoned the
money into an overseas account. This is in line with our estimated embezzlement
amount. it's okay."
Seongmin Joo let out a big sigh and smiled.
“Let’s go, catch Go Yeong-joo.”
* * *
A week later, the Seoul Central District Court.
“We will check the facts of the crime of the suspect listed in the arrest warrant
request.”
Two days ago, Prosecutor Joo Seong-min in charge of the investigation re-applied
for an arrest warrant for Go Young-joo, and the arrest warrant was being reviewed.
The case was assigned to a different judge than the judge who dismissed the last
arrest warrant. That was a good sign.
“The suspect Ko Young-joo sold the rebars purchased from 8 construction sites of
Dongjin Construction to other companies from 2008 to 2010, and on the company’s
ledger said that the rebars were damaged and could not be used, and treated them as
a loss, making about 20 billion won in sales. It was siphoned off to a privately
owned US corporation. Do you admit the suspect?”
“I admit it. I repaid 11 billion won to the company account on April 16, and I paid
the remaining amount two hours before I appeared here today.”
Ko Young-joo's defense team acted very cleverly.

Rather than denying the fact of being accused, he used a strategy of reimbursing
and acknowledging the amount of embezzlement.
It was a strategy to avoid arrest and to serve the minimum sentence even if he
served a sentence.
“Do you admit that you purchased a VIP membership at the Bellagio Casino in Las
Vegas and gambled there, about 3 billion of the money siphoned off to a US
corporation?”
“I don’t admit it.”
And Ko Young-joo used a strategy of denying habitual gambling, which is likely to

be an element of arrest.
Joo Seong-min, who was sitting across from him, was looking at Ko Young-ju and his
lawyer with an uncomfortable expression.
“Even though overseas departures were suspended on April 28 and May 3, the suspect
attempted to leave the country. Is there a reason?”
“It was an attempt to leave the country related to the business of an overseas
corporation. I had a meeting with buyers, but I was unable to leave the country due
to the suspension of departure.”
“Then, is there a reason why the suspect did not respond to the prosecution’s
summons on April 22 and 26?”
“I didn’t respond because it was a corporate economist meeting and company work.”
The examination of the validity of the arrest warrant proceeds in a way in which
the judge asks the suspect the facts contained in the warrant requested by the
prosecution.
The prosecutor in charge of the investigation is not often present, but Joo Seong-
min was present today to pressure Ko Young-joo, his lawyer, and the judge in
charge.
Because there is no law that can't be done twice.
“Has the suspect ever ordered the company’s employees to destroy evidence?”
"There is not."
“Does the suspect have a history of similar crimes related to embezzlement, breach
of trust, and habitual gambling, which are currently requested for an arrest
warrant?”
“I don’t remember.”
Joo Seong-min, who sat across from Go Young-joo, burst into laughter.
I can't remember, the person who was sentenced to probation for habitual gambling 8
years ago.
“Does the suspect have a chronic disease?”
“I have a herniated disc and diabetes.”

The judge nodded and looked at Youngju Go and the lawyer.
“If the lawyer or the suspect wants to say more, you may do so.”
When the judge said that, Go Young-joo looked at the judge and began to open his
mouth.
“Respected Judge, I, Young-joo Ko, acknowledged all the facts of the crime and
reimbursed all the embezzlement amount. I would like to ask you to consider this,
and I am responsible for about 1,400 employees of the company. If I am arrested,
there will be a management vacuum in the company right away. I hope that you will
be lenient so that I can be investigated and tried without detention. thank you."
“Above, the examination of the validity of the arrest warrant for the suspect Ko
Young-joo is over. Whether or not to issue a warrant will be decided within 24
hours, and according to the arrest warrant, the suspect must wait at the Seoul
Detention Center.”
After saying that, the judge got up and left the courtroom, and Ko Young-joo met
eyes with Joo Seong-min on the other side as he was about to leave the courtroom
with the guidance of the convoy police officers.
“Our late president, you should have eaten a lot of delicious food. Then see you
next time.”
Seongmin Joo greeted with a grin, then turned around and walked out of the
courtroom.
* * *
Seocho-dong, Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Even though it was midnight, I didn't know if the lights in this building would go
out.
“Sir, please sit down. It's crazy.”
Three hours later, in the conference room of the 7th detective division of the
Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu, who had been
using this place as their office to investigate Ko Young-joo, and Joo Seong-min,
who had returned from the warrant review, were waiting for the results.
“Sir, three hours have already passed. It’s gradually becoming the Maginot Line.”
Seo Pil-kyu, who had been wandering around the office like a person who was uneasy
about something, sat down at Sung-min Joo's words and began to express his
dissatisfaction.
“You know that, too? If it goes beyond three hours, it's against us.”
Usually, it takes about two to three hours for an arrest warrant to be issued, but
the longer the judge agonizes over it, the higher the probability of dismissal.
"sit down. we did everything we could I found evidence that I couldn’t find before,
and I campaigned for public opinion following the advice of the youngest over
there.”
Joo Seong-min said that and looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.
“Even if I get dismissed, I don’t get frustrated. Like I said, I did everything I
could. Also, just because the arrest warrant is dismissed doesn’t mean you are
innocent, Prosecutor Seo, keep your composure.”
Seo Pil-kyu sighed, thinking that if the prosecutor in charge, Seong-min Joo, said
that, he should respect his opinion.
The three of them started waiting for the news of the warrant review again.
At that time, when no one made a sound in the conference room and only the sound of
the second hand of the clock filled the conference room, Joo Seong-min's phone
started to ring, and Joo Seong-min jumped up from his seat and answered the phone.
"Yes. Yes. Okay. Thank you for your effort."
Seongmin Joo hung up the phone and looked at the two with a deep sigh.
"senior… … .”
Seo Pil-gyu lowered his head as if he felt something from Joo Seong-min's sigh.
“A warrant has been issued. Let's go, I'll live today!”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo jumped up from his seat, and Seo Pil-gyu, who had
been lowering his head, raised his head.
"ah! Seniors! I died and came to life! Why are you sighing like that!”
“When I thought I had finished my work, I sighed. Ha ha ha, I'm sorry. The two of
you go first and take a seat. I'll report to the manager over the phone and go.”
After Joo Seong-min said that and left the meeting room, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-
woo.
“It was a lot of work. Really, from my point of view, your virtue is 50%.”
“It could be. We believe that a warrant has been issued because everyone has been
diligently conducting a reinforcement investigation.”
“Damn it, humility… … Okay, let's move this sound a little bit. I am sick of this
office now.”
After Seo Pil-gyu said that, he turned around and ran out of the office. Jin-wu
smiled at Seo Pil-gyu and followed him.
An alley in a high school village in Gwanak-gu.

There was a very shabby daepojip between numerous gosiwons and studios.
It was a large pub in a college district where many people come and go, but due to
its unique shabby nature, it was a house that only regulars did not come to.
[Chairman Ko Young-joo of Dongjin Construction, who was accused of embezzling 20

billion won from the company, was arrested. The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's
Office applied for an arrest warrant on charges of embezzlement, breach of trust,
and habitual gambling under the Weighted Act on Specific Economic Crimes. A warrant
was issued saying that the need for an arrest investigation was recognized. The
arrest warrant was dismissed once, causing conflict between the court and the
prosecution... … .]
“Look at me. Even after consuming 20 billion won of company money, the arrest was
denied, and then he was finally arrested.”
“The prosecutors did a very good job this time. The world, what kind of world does
it make sense to not arrest people with money? If the law is like that, where can
ordinary people like us lean?”
“Ugh, I don’t know why my stomach turns upside down just looking at something like
that. Have a cannon or a drink.”
The old people who watched the news on the tiny cathode ray tube TVs, who wondered
if there was such a TV these days, were drenching their glasses after complaining.
“It’s embarrassing.”
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu, who were seated on the other side of the daepojip, were
listening to the conversation between the two old men.
“Hi and… … isn't it? I don’t know what to do with my proud but ashamed feelings.”
Seo Pil-gyu let out a long sigh and spoke to Jin-woo, and Jin-woo nodded.
“Let’s start first. Why are you sitting like this?”
While the two had been sitting idly for a while, the door of the daepojip opened
and Joo Seong-min, who created this place today, entered.
"sorry. The investigators also worked hard, but I thought I had to buy food, so I
sat down for a while and came back late. grandmother! Please give me a cannon and
some snacks here.”
“Today, it’s bindaetteok and pork stew.”
“Aww, that’s good. Please give me a little more.”
Seongmin Joo, who sat down, skillfully placed an order and looked at the two.
“This is the house I came to when I was preparing for the bar exam. This house has
no menu. The menu is what the owner grandmother chooses that day.”
Joo Seong-min, who usually seemed serious, smiled and told the two what was so
exciting.
“Senior, I still thought you would take me to a nice place on a day like today.”
“This is a good place.”
"no! I've only had five drinks with that senior. But does it make sense that all
five times are here?”
Seo Pil-gyu complained to Seong-min Joo about what he was so dissatisfied with, and
Jin-woo and Seong-min Joo smiled as if they were having fun looking at Pil-gyu Seo.
After a while, the yellow sheep was served rice wine and side dishes in a kettle,
and the three of them listened to the silver bowl.
"ruler! The three of us have had a blast over the past few weeks. This ugly senior
made you suffer because he couldn't handle his work properly. Everyone did a great
job, let's toast to the 7th detective and to the three of us who worked so hard.”
It was rather long, but the three of them bumped their glasses at Joo Seong-min's
heartfelt toast.
“Big… … I have a lot of questions about the current prosecutor.”
Joo Seong-min drank makgeolli at once, put down the glass, and opened his mouth
while looking at Jin-woo.
“Hyun prosecutor, what are you doing?”
Jin-Woo received exactly this question for the second time.
Once for Pilkyu Seo and once for Seongmin Joo.
“This is my 12th year as a prosecutor. I've seen many first-time prosecutors. Among
them, there were those who were good at investigations, those who were good at
scratching the itch of senior prosecutors, and even those who were good at planning
investigations.”
Joo Seong-min said that and looked at Jin-woo with sharp eyes.
“By the way. There was no one like you, the current prosecutor. I have never seen a
guy who is good at investigating, scratching the itchy spots of seniors, and even
planning well. I mean this. What are you doing?”
“It’s just a first-time inspection.”
“Ha ha ha, yes. you're a first-time inspector A little special first-time

prosecutor.”
As if he was satisfied with Jin-woo's answer, Seong-min Joo looked at Jin-wu with a
big smile.
“What did you do in your 20s?”
Jin-Woo was lost in thought at Seong-Min Joo's out of the blue question.
“What are you so worried about? I’m just asking because I’m curious about how
people like you, the current prosecutor, spent their twenties.”
“It’s not a worry, I don’t remember.”

"what?"
“I have no memories of my 20s. Except for the memory of studying at the gosiwon
every day.”
“What about your family?”
In response to Joo Seong-min's question, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Joo Seong-min with
an 'Ah' eye, and Jin-woo opened his mouth calmly.
“It's crowded. Her grandmother raised me alone, but she is not there now.”
"yes… … So did she live hard?”
"Yes. Her grandmother was very ill. When that happened, all I knew how to do was
study. I wanted to quickly succeed in my studies... … It seems a bit late.”
Jinwoo began to tell personal stories that he had never told anyone in his previous
life.
“So I don’t have any memories of my 20s. A day spent meaninglessly was too precious
to me.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seongmin Joo laughed.
“I lived a life that was not fun. great.”
Seo Pil-gyu also nodded at Jin-wu's personal history he was hearing for the first
time and patted Jin-wu's back.
“Senior, Jinwoo didn’t live a boring life, but instead, you lived a spectacular
life.”
Seo Pil-gyu, who was tapping Jin-woo on the back, started talking with a smile as
if trying to change the atmosphere.
“Prosecutor Hyun, you don’t know, but senior Joo is here. Our school's legendary...
… .”
“Prosecutor Seo, stop it. What are you talking about here and there?”
When Joo Seong-min stopped him, Seo Pil-gyu cleared his throat and kept his mouth
shut.
“I know. You are a school legend, how could I not know?”
"Legend? It's not like that. I'm not ashamed of my past, but looking at it now, I
wonder why I lived like that. It was all meaningless.”
Joo Seong-min tilted his glass with a bitter expression.
“By the way, current prosecutor, can you be friends with me?”
“What do you mean by that… … .”
“I graduated from an unlaw school, and even within the prosecution, I was the kind
of person who would take off my clothes after going around the detective
department. If you are going to hold my line, let go, take Pil-gyu over there and
hold the line for the chief prosecutor. Because that way is closer to success.”
Loyalty to the organization called the prosecution was a basic feeling for
prosecutors.
However, the degree of loyalty differed from department to department.
Prosecutors from the Criminal Division and Trial Division, which included the
majority of the prosecution organizations, did not have the same strong loyalty to
the organization as the prosecutors from the Special Division or the Public
Security Division.
No, it was a different existence from the special department and public security
department prosecutors. I thought it was just a worker bee.
It was their destiny to hold on moderately, wear the title of chief prosecutor, and
open a lawyer's practice.
“Is this something I should be concerned about?”
Joo Seong-min and Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-wu with surprised eyes at the
unexpected answer that came out of Jin-wu's mouth.
“I don't care about that. I just care that the people I serve now are the
prosecutor and the chief.”
"ha ha ha."
“And as a junior who watched from the side of the senior handling this job, I don’t
think there is any way that the senior in the special unit can’t do what the
seniors do.”
Jinwoo talked to Seongmin Joo with sincerity.
The reason why I took off my feet and helped this time was because of Seo Pil-gyu,
but also because Joo Seong-min's ability was helpful to me.
I thought that if Joo Seong-min compromised with reality a little, he could rise to
a higher place.
If that happened, it would be like having a reliable senior who could lead him and
Seo Pil-gyu.
“I think I sounded too cheeky. sorry."
Jinwoo got up from his seat and bowed his head toward Seongmin Joo.
Joo Seong-min said nothing for a long time, then looked at Jin-woo and gestured as
if to sit down.
“Hey, after 12 years of being a prosecutor, I get all the realization from the
words of a first-time prosecutor. Hahaha, does it sound like I’m telling you to bow
down?”
"no."
“No… … Well, now that I've been through this, I don't think it's bad to live a
little comfortably."
Joo Seong-min said that and raised his glass.
"ruler! Shake off all your stress today into this glass! Starting tomorrow, let's
investigate the suspect Ko Young-joo with a new mind. Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
The three of them chatted for a while and drank.
“I feel so good today! I must sing a song!”
Time passed, and only Jin-woo and his party were left in the house.
Joo Seong-min, drunk in a good mood, got up from his seat and started singing, and
Seo Pil-gyu watched with a smile as if he was used to it.
“I disappeared holding my torn heart~”
As Seongmin Joo started to sing, Jinwoo looked at Seongmin Joo with curious eyes.
“Isn’t it fun?”
Looking at Jin-woo, Seo Pil-gyu asked.
"Yes. I didn’t know the chief was like this.”
“Yes, that’s why I like senior Joo. He's sharp like a knife when he's working, but
he's like this... … . Anyway, Jinwoo, thank you.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a puzzled expression.
“You said you knew too, so I’m just saying, senior Joo. Because of the title of a
prosecutor from the activist world, one side criticized him for being a traitor,
and the other side cursed him for being a graduate of an unlawful university and
for being a activist. he was a loner You tried to take off your clothes if things
didn’t go well this time, but thanks to you, senior Joo seems to have realized
something.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and patted Jin-woo on the shoulder.
Joo Seong-min was an outsider in any group.
That was the biggest flaw of Seongmin Joo in Jinwoo's opinion, and he thought that
if Seongmin Joo changed a little bit into a person who fit the organization through
this incident, he would be a person who would be of sufficient help in his future.
I wanted to create a line that would take Sungmin Joo as the center of gravity by
creating a division for Seongmin Joo.
“Jinwoo, don’t you know this song?”
"Yes. I have only listened to it a few times.”
"yes? Then memorize it right now. Senior Joo only sings this song when he gets
drunk.”
After saying that, Seo Pil-kyu stood up and started singing using the spoon as a
microphone.
“How can we hesitate?”
Even Seo Pil-gyu stood up and sang along with Joo Seong-min, and Jin-woo watched
with a smile.
'It's not bad for the birthplace of Satan I'm drawing. After all, I was going to
make a line that I would ride on.'
Thinking so, Jin-woo got up from his seat and started singing along to a song he
didn't know very well, putting his arms around his shoulders with his two seniors.
The owner of the daepojip looked at the three of them with a smile as if it was a
scene she had seen often.
Prosecutor's Office Crazy Episode 15
June 2010.
“Professor Joo, has the trial date for Go Young-joo come out?”
The morning of Detective Division 7 was starting with a meeting with the chief
prosecutor.
"Yes. The first trial is the next day.”
“Has the person in charge of the trial department been arrested? It’s difficult
when you get a first job.”
"Yes. I personally met and greeted the Chief Prosecutor of the Trial Department.
You assigned the deputy chief prosecutor of the trial department to be in charge.”
When the trial was scheduled, the investigation prosecutor handed over the
investigation records to the trial prosecutor and entrusted the trial.
Smaller branch offices had prosecutors concurrently in charge of trial work in the
investigation department, but larger branch offices such as the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office had separate trial prosecutors in charge of trials.
“You said you went to the head of the trial department yourself?”
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seong-min Joo with his eyes wide open as
if surprised.
"Yes. Because the trial is important. During the trial of the arrest warrant, I
experienced that the lawyers on the side of Koh Young-ju are clever. I don’t think
they will be able to compete with beginners.”
The trial department was also a department to be avoided even within the
prosecution. I thought that Jinwoo was treated worse than the detective department.
The only reward for this organization was advancement, because the prosecutors of
the Criminal Division and the Tribunal were far from success.
So, 'I'll have to experience the trial department during my first-time prosecutor
days!' With the same logic, first-time prosecutors filled most of the courtroom.
"no no. That's what I asked Joo Seong-min is very surprised that you personally
visited the chief prosecutor of the Trial Department.”
Kim Yong-hwan said as if he was surprised at Joo Seong-min's attitude that changed
overnight.
“Tomorrow the sun will set in the west. Seo Pro is good at work, but the main pro
who was only good at work is finally doing something about social life. What is
this?”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seo Pil-gyu and Joo Seong-min alternately, then started
laughing as if he was happy.
“Oh, at the end of my life as manager, it finally feels like our department is
running smoothly. Joo Sungmin did a good job. Depending on the ability of the trial
prosecutor, the sentence is drastically different, but aren't we in a hurry? Then
you should go and ask for it and hang around. Very well done. What about the trial
card?”
“I wrote ten pages and turned them over. Would you like to take a look?”
“Okay, let’s see.”
The trial card was a kind of request that the investigation prosecutor handed over
to the trial prosecutor.
The facts of the prosecution with the suspect's crimes and the evidence supporting
him were summarized, and the opinion 'I wish the sentence was not much' was also
written.
“600 million fines in 8 years? Are you okay? Ko Young-joo said he admitted to his
crimes?”
"Yes. That's why I followed up to the Supreme Court's sentencing standards and
caught them in line with the sentencing standards. I don't think we should give
much meaning to the act just because a wealthy person spends the company's money at
will and pays it back. In addition, there is habitual gambling, and the quality of
the crime is bad.”
"yes. You are right. It would be great if the judge had the same opinion as us.
Anyway, public opinion will be a burden on the judge's side. If it's 8 years, even
if you cut it in half, it's 4 years, and there will be voices saying that it's too
chaebol to be sentenced to probation. The Supreme Court’s sentencing standards were
met, Kai did a good job.”
Kim Yong-hwan liked this about Joo Seong-min.
The investigation process was also neat, because the subsequent process was also
neat.
However, his personality was difficult to get along with Kim Yong-hwan, but I was
satisfied with Joo Seong-min's attitude.
“Come on, say it. One good news today. our youngest! current prosecutor. Is there a
room next to the professional Seo? That's your room from tomorrow."
Jin-woo looked at Kim Yong-hwan with a surprised expression, and the other
prosecutors looked at Jin-woo with congratulatory eyes.
“The Seo Pro saw that you could be independent now and uploaded it. Chief Joo here
also praised your ability to help Ko Young-ju's investigation this time.”
It was the result of reflecting the opinion of Seo Pil-gyu, the prosecutor in
charge of Jin-woo's training.
Joo Seong-min, the highest ranking prosecutor, also supported Jin-woo's

independence.
It usually took about 6 months to be appointed alone, and Jin-woo did not expect
that much because he had an independent office after 6 months in his previous life.
However, with the consideration of the seniors who thought that Jin-woo had enough
ability to become independent after seeing the ability he had shown in the past few
months, an independent office was created in 4 months.
"Congratulations. Since you won't be busy for a few days, let's go in the direction
of getting a sense of solo work by being reassigned to easy cases in the
professional room. Did you know that from next week I will assign cases to our
current prosecutor’s office as well?”
"Yes. Okay. Thank you, manager and seniors.”
Jin-woo jumped up from his seat and bowed his head to Kim Yong-hwan and one senior
prosecutor from the 7th detective division and expressed his gratitude.
“Haha, come on. back hurt What's so good that you just folded your waist and
wrapped it?”
“It will be better than anyone else. When I first became independent, I felt the
same way as the current prosecutor.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled as if he understood Jin-woo's feelings and spoke to Kim Yong-
hwan.
Except for Seo Pil-gyu, the senior prosecutors just looked at Jin-woo with a smile,
probably because they weren’t from the generation that had gone through this
probationary test system.
“Now, everyone, work hard today. Did you know that Seocho-dong will be all-stop at
the end of next month? Let’s handle it well without delaying the deadline.”
From the end of July to the beginning of August, Seocho-dong Judicial Town was on
vacation.
It was a period during which the court took a summer break unless it was an urgent
trial, and it was a period during which prosecutors and lawyers went on vacation
according to the schedule.
The meeting of the Detective Division 7 came to an end with the request of Chief
Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan.
* * *
The next day, Jinwoo and Seo Pilkyu stood in front of Room 519.
“How are you?”
Seo Pil-kyu looked at Jin-woo with a smile and asked.
“How do you feel when you see the nameplate written Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo written
in front of the door here?”
“It feels good.”
“Hey, doesn’t that sound good?”
“So it is. Here, the prosecutor hugged me and squeezed me.”
When Jinwoo and Pilkyu Seo were talking, a voice came from behind, and the two
looked back and lowered their heads.
Jinwoo bowed his head toward the other person, and Joo Seongmin stood looking at
the two and smiling.
“Senior, when do you think I cried?”
“You didn’t? 'Senior, is this really my room?' You must have asked me dozens of
times.”
“Cheer, coo hum… … That's it. It was because I couldn’t believe it.”
“By the way, how is the youngest feeling? You don't look happy.”
“It can’t be. I'm glad. At the same time, I feel a little pressure.”
Jinwoo was sincere.
It had already been experienced once, but it felt good to experience it once again
to have your own office.
“Yes, you just have to use that pressure as a driving force and work hard. Do your
best in moderation.”
Whatever you do, do it moderately hard. In the previous life as well as in this
life, this was what Jin-woo heard so that a scab sat on his ears.
Jin-woo has not lived the life of an office worker, but the prosecution
organization will not be different from him.
Angular people are not liked from above.
If there is a person who does a job extremely competently but has an angular
personality, and if there is a person who is moderately good at work but has a
bubbly and amicable personality, the promotion was for the latter.
Of course, the relationship between Jin-woo and Seo Pil-kyu in the previous life
was created as needed.
"Yes. I will listen to them telling me to do my job well and take good care of my
superiors.”
“Haha, did this kid learn only those things after learning from a professional?”
Joo Seong-min joked at Jin-woo and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“Chief Tae-seop Choi in Prosecutor Seo’s office is the chief investigator of our
department. You'll be bringing your investigator soon. And one more thing. For the
time being, Oh Seon-ah from Prosecutor Seo’s room will take over as the working-
level officer in your room.”
Jinwu nodded. This is because it will not be easy to find a working-level officer
right away, and working-level officers are not well placed in prosecutors' rooms
with low time.
“So, don’t say too much when Seon-ah is late with work and looks at your room late.
If you are in a hurry, do it yourself.”
The executive officer was literally a person who helped with chores in the
prosecutor's office. From copying investigation records to filling the kitchen
room.
"Yes. All right."
Jinwoo smiled and answered Joo Seongmin.
“Now then, Prosecutor Seo, should you go to work too? There's no current prosecutor
in that room anymore. I have to work alone.”
“I still feel like going crazy. It feels like waking up from a dream.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's pointless joke, the two looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a smile.
“Stop making silly jokes. Alright, let's all go to work. Hyun prosecutor,
congratulations on your independence once again.”
"thank you."
“Jinwu, congratulations… … I will miss you... … .”
Seo Pil-gyu went back to his room after complaining half-jokingly and half-
seriously toward Jin-wu until the end.
When it was time for him to be alone, Jinwu went into his room and looked at the
nameplate on the desk.
It was not the first experience, but it was a new feeling when I was assigned an
office once again and saw a nameplate with my name on the desk.
"If anyone sees it, they'll say it's worth the money."
He sighed and carried the box in his hand to his desk.
As I was putting things in order, I heard a knock on the door.
“Yes, come in.”
Let Jinwoo say so. Choi Tae-seop brought a nice person with him.
“Congratulations on your independence, current prosecutor.”
"no. My only pleasure was drinking coffee in the morning with Chief Choi.”
“Hahaha, now you do it with this friend. What are you doing? Say hello.”
At Choi Tae-seop's words, the man who was standing with a large box put the box
down and bowed his head toward Jin-woo.
"hello. This is Kim Hyun-tae.”
"Nice to meet you. This is Hyun Jin-woo. I hope to go along well."
Jin-woo held out his hand as if he was genuinely happy, and Kim Hyun-tae held Jin-
woo's hand.
“Hahaha, our prosecutor, Hyun Tae, is very pleased with this friend. I'm now a 6-
month-old investigator. He's a 7th grade captain like me. He is a smart fellow,
even though he is just starting to learn his job. I brought it because I thought it
would suit the current prosecutor.”
Jinwoo was glad to see Kim Hyeontae after a long time.
In his previous life, he was an investigator who accompanied Jin-woo from his first
job to the moment when Jo Dong-jae committed suicide.
It reminded me of Kim Hyeon-tae, who felt sorry for Jin-woo every time, saying that
it was his fault for neglecting Jo Dong-jae's surveillance.
"thank you. It feels good to be able to work with a good person thanks to Chief
Choi.”
“Hahaha, if you think like that, our investigators’ shoulders go up. Then you two
can talk a lot.”
“Chief Choi, come visit often.”
"of course. I also like Prosecutor Hyun more than the old man in our room.”
Choi Tae-seop joked like that and left Jin-woo's examination room.
The two eagerly put the luggage they had brought on the desk and began to organize
it.
After Jin-woo finished organizing, he looked at Kim Hyun-tae, and Kim Hyun-tae
seemed to have finished everything.
“Chief Kim.”
"Yes? Yeah! Prosecutor.”
Kim Hyeon-tae was nervous, but when Jin-wu called, he jumped up from his seat and
looked at Jin-wu as if he was surprised.
"Have you eaten?"
“A meal?”
"Yes. Have you had breakfast?”
"no. I couldn't eat it today, so I came out."
“Then let’s go get something to eat. I couldn’t even eat breakfast.”
Jin-woo smiled and put on a jacket and left the office, and Kim Hyun-tae tilted his
head once and followed Jin-woo.
That's how the first day of Hyun Jin-woo's office began.
July 2010.
Five months have passed since Jin-woo returned.
The weather this year was exceptionally strange, but the rainy season that started
in the southern region from the end of June was also beginning in the sky of Seoul.
"Wow, it's raining heavily."
As soon as Jinwoo woke up, he opened the curtains and looked out the window at the
sound of rain hitting the window.
“How should I go to work… … .”
Jinwoo grumbled about his worries on his way to work in the heavy rain and went
into the bathroom to take a shower.
“First of all, Seong-min Joo was also involved, and I became independent, so I need
an incident that will stand out in moderation… … .”
Jinwoo, who had been taking a shower for a while, began to think while being hit by
the warm stream of water from the shower.
After all, it was the right time to establish a position within the prosecution, as
it was now independent.
I couldn't just wait for the seniors to lead me.
“My skills must be excellent so that the seniors will follow what I say… … .”
I couldn't stay in the detective department forever.
At least, he had to pursue a career in the special department or public security

department, known as the elite course inside the prosecution.
Jinwoo's field of expertise was planning investigation and cognition investigation,

and he had to go there in order to deal with the giant evil he had to catch.
Of course, before returning, Seo Pil-kyu moved to the special department five years
later and pulled Jin-woo, but this life had to be faster.
“Senior Joo is now in his 12th year… … You will soon be appointed manager... … .”
Usually, from the 13th to the 15th year, the position of chief prosecutor is
attached, but Jin-woo knew the future.
“A backlog of personnel will begin soon.”
The position of chief prosecutor was limited, but there was a period when the
number of seniors who took off their clothes decreased so much that a backlog of
personnel began.
In the end, the time when the rank reversal begins when the chief prosecutor wears
the deputy chief prosecutor is coming soon.
If that happens, the era of survival of the fittest really begins, and prosecutors
in the detective department, not the elite course where seniors lead and are
promoted to the top, take off their clothes half of their own will and half of the
others.
Even Joo Seong-min could not be put in that situation.
It was because Joo Seong-min was the one who had to lead Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.
“But I don’t remember what happened to our department during this time.”
This is also true because, unlike now, when he was assigned an independent office
in four months, in his previous life, he was still unable to get off his first job
inspection under Seo Pil-gyu.
“I have to show my ability to my seniors, and at the same time show Sungmin Joo’s
ability as well.”
In order to step on a course called an elite course, you had to be recognized for
your ability.
very big too.
In the eyes of seniors in high-ranking positions.
Departments like the Ministry of Special Affairs and the Ministry of Public
Security were not departments one could go to just because they were good at
investigations.
It was a form of seniors picking juniors with ability and taking them with them.
“It feels like I made a difficult choice from the beginning.”
Jin-woo, who was getting hit by the stream of water for a while and organized his
thoughts, turned on the faucet and turned it off to finish his thoughts.
“What are you going to do when you think about it all alone? Let's just think about
the goal of this life. Let's climb up regardless of means and methods.”
* * *
As usual, Jinwoo went to work about 30 minutes earlier than the start time, but
today Kim Hyuntae was in the office first.
“No, detective, when did you come out?”
Jin-woo, who entered the office, looked at Kim Hyun-tae with a surprised
expression, and Kim Hyun-tae handed a towel to Jin-woo.
"thank you."
“Is it raining a lot? The prosecutor comes out early, can I come out late? I'm
going to go to work a little earlier today."
“Aww, don’t do that. My house is 5 minutes away from here, but it will take the
investigator 30 minutes to get here from Nowon.”
“You know I live in Nowon.”
"of course. I saw your greeting card.”
The years spent with Kim Hyun-tae were 16 years.
I knew that much without looking at the greeting card, but Jin-woo smiled and
covered it like that.
“Well, starting tomorrow, I will go to work on time, so the investigator will do

the same.”
Jinwoo wiped his rain-soaked clothes with the towel Kim Hyun-tae gave him and
smiled at Kim Hyun-tae.
“I don’t want to hear that I am a bad boss.”
"You're a bad boss. Do you let me off work early though? My classmates have
arbitrary hours from work... … .”
“Hahaha, that’s because I’m still new. You don’t know how long you will have to
work overtime, so go to work on time.”
"Yes. All right."
"great."
After saying that, Jinwoo went back to his seat, took off his jacket, hung it on a
hanger, and began to figure out what he was going to do today.
The prosecutor's office returned to a division of labor, with investigators

reviewing cases that had been received for a long time and handing them to the
prosecutor, who then handled the case after further review.
Of course, since Jinwoo had just become independent, there were no old cases, but
the newly allocated cases were divided in half and each was in charge of each
other.
“Captain Kim, ah! It’s more comfortable to be called a chief rather than an
investigator, right?”
"of course. You can call me at your convenience.”
“What time did you say you will be present for the investigation of the complainant
today?”
“The time has not been confirmed. He said he would come out this morning.”
"All right."
Among the newly assigned cases, Jinwoo was handling the cases that came up as
prosecution opinions from the police.
Among them, there was a case that I thought was necessary for further
investigation, and I chose to call the accuser first and listen to the
circumstances of the case.
As the sound of turning papers filled the office, a knock sounded.
“Yes, come in.”
When Kim Hyun-tae said that instead of Jin-woo, who was focusing on the
investigation record, the door opened and a woman entered.
"How did you get here?"
“I sued the relay. He told me to come out today to investigate... … .”
“Ah, yes. Mr. Lee Mi-kyung? Prosecutor, the accuser has come.”
Jin-Woo raised his head at the sound calling him and looked at the two.
"Ah yes. The complainant, you can sit in the front seat here.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kim Hyeon-Tae brought a chair and put it in front of Jin-Woo's
desk, and Lee Mi-Kyung sat down.
Jin-woo also put aside the investigation record he was looking at for a while and
laid out the case record filed by Lee Mi-kyung on the desk.
“Mr. Lee Mi-kyung. On May 21st, I contacted the Gangnam Police Station because it
seems that further investigation is needed regarding the complaint against Jeong
Yeon-sook, the relay runner of the group, and I am here to serve you.”
Jinwoo started to open his mouth while looking at Lee Mi-kyung who was sitting in
front of him.
“There is a bit of a difference between the statement made by the police and the
investigation of the suspect Jeong Yeon-sook.”
“Prosecutor, I only need to receive the money I put in. And I already got the
money. I don’t want to escalate things too much.”
Lee Mi-kyung opened her mouth to Jin-wu with an uneasy look, as if there was
something on her mind, and Jin-wu felt something strange and looked at Lee Mi-
kyung.
"Yes. Even the police said so. However, fraud is not a case where the complaint is
withdrawn just because an agreement is reached.”
It was a case raised by the police as an opinion of prosecution, and as Lee Mi-
kyung said, Gye-joo had already returned the money to Lee Mi-kyung.
It would have ended with a simple summary indictment and a fine imposed on the
prosecutor's line without trial, but it bothered me that both the accuser and the
suspect kept changing their words during the police investigation stage.
“Still, I already got my money back, so do I have to be called out like this? My
husband is a lawyer, and I know the law well.”
"Ah yes. You see.”
After answering that, Jin-woo looked over the summary of the investigation record
and looked at Lee Mi-gyeong.
“In the early stages of the police investigation, you said that there were many
people who did not receive the money, but after reaching an agreement with the
suspect, you changed your mind and stated that only Lee Mi-kyung suffered damage.”
Lee Mi-kyung, who received Jin-woo's question, rolled her eyes here and there as if
she was embarrassed about something, then opened her mouth while looking at Jin-wu.
“Yes, it is true! I'm afraid I won't get my money back then. That's what you said.
Is that wrong?”
"no. It is not wrong.”
Jin-Woo answered with a smile as he saw Lee Mi-Kyung who continued to respond in a
hostile tone.
“What is the name of the meeting?”
Lee Mi-kyung hesitated at Jin-woo's question before opening her mouth.
“It’s a pewter party.”
“Ehwahoe? If you are from a certain university... … .”
“Oh, not like that… … We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.”
Jin-woo nodded with a smile at Lee Mi-kyung's answer.
“Can I hear about the gye meeting? You said that the amount you didn't receive was
200 million won, but it looked different from the usual gye gatherings I know. What
is the monthly payment amount?”
Jin-Woo started to ask about the parts he thought were strange, and Lee Mi-Kyung
hesitated once more before answering Jin-Woo's question.
“The monthly payment is 10 million won.”
“Do all the staff pay 10 million won each?”
“The group I belong to is like that.”
“Joe?”
At Jinwoo's question, Lee Mi-kyung covered her mouth with her hands as if she had
made a mistake and closed her eyes tightly.
“How do you get money?”
Jin-Woo's common sense thought that the Gye meeting was a way to make money by
deciding the turn, but it went well unless the Gye-ju decided to eat and bounce.
In this case, if the relay had tried to eat and bounce, it would have chosen the
direction of disappearing without reaching an agreement.
“Prosecutor, is that necessary? As I said, I got my money back.”
"Yes. Required. Of course, you don't have to tell me.”
Jin-Woo smiled at Lee Mi-Kyung and replied.
“Then I won’t tell you. All the other questions too.”
Jin-Woo nodded as if he expected it and looked at Lee Mi-Kyung.
"great. Lee Mi-kyung, thank you for your cooperation.”
“Can I go back?”
"sure."
“If you mail home… … Does this come... … ?”
Jin-Woo felt suspicious about Lee Mi-Kyung's question.
"Yes. A notice of the outcome of the case will be sent to the complainant and
accuser.”
"All right. take care."
Lee Mi-kyung said goodbye and left the office.
“The accuser is a bit strange.”
As soon as Lee Mi-kyung left, investigator Kim Hyeon-tae approached Jin-woo and
said,
“And the prosecutor is also a really fun person. How can you smile and respond to
someone with such hostility? … .”
“Aww, you should do it with a smile. It's not good to get angry when dealing with
accusers or suspects.”
“Hahaha, you talk like someone you’ve dealt with many times.”
At Kim Hyun-tae's words, Jin-wu gave an answer with a grin.
“Mr. Lee Mi-kyung. Unlike other accusers and accusers, he is a bit uncooperative.
Others are trying to tell me more somehow... … Is that because of an agreement?”
At Kim Hyun-tae's words, Jin-woo nodded.
“I felt the same way as the investigator. I got the feeling that he kept wanting to
hide something.”
"What should I do?"
“First, let’s dig into this case a bit more. The whole situation takes a strange
turn.”
“Even if I can help… … ?”
At Kim Hyun-tae's question, Jin-woo laughed and shook his head.
"no. There is someone in the next room who can be of the greatest help in this
case.”
Jinwoo said that and got up from his seat and put on his jacket.
“Chief Kim, I think you will have to eat lunch alone today. I have an appointment
now.”
Jinwoo said that and left the office.
Prosecutor's Office Crazy Episode 17
Only the sound of turning over the paper containing the investigation record filled
the Prosecutor's Office, Seo Pil-gyu.
Just when everyone was busy reviewing the investigation records, a knock was heard
and Seo Pil-gyu looked up at the open door.
“Uh, current pro.”
“Hyun prosecutor, welcome.”
Seo Pil-kyu, investigator Choi Tae-seop, and working-level officer Oh Seon-ah got
up from their seats and greeted Jin-woo as if they were happy.
"hello. Everyone is working, but I didn't interfere, did I?"
“Aww, you’re disturbing me. The current prosecutor is always welcome. Isn't it?”
When Choi Tae-seop asked, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and nodded.
“By the way, what happened? Don't you have much work? If you don't have it, take
the investigation records from our room. This old man is about to die. Why is there
so much work when only you are missing in this room?”
At the words of Seo Pil-gyu, who was giving up on himself for no reason, Jin-woo
also smiled and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
"It's lunch time soon. Do you have an appointment?"
"see… … Has the time already been that way?”

"Yes. The manager told me to have lunch individually today, so if you don't have an
appointment, how about eating with me?”
“Yes, then.”
Seo Pil-kyu got up from his seat, put on a jacket hung on a hanger, and looked at
Choi Tae-seop and Oh Seon-ah.
“The two of you, please stop for a moment and have lunch.”
“Chief Choi, Executive Officer. Please have a meal with Chief Kim in my room.
Prosecutor Seo, I will borrow some today.”
At Jinwoo's words, Choi Tae-seop and Oh Sun-ah put on their clothes and left the
office with a smile, and Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu also left the office and started
talking while walking down the hallway.
“Are you living today?”
"Yes. I will live.”
"yes? Where shall we go?”
“Do you want to go to the cafeteria?”
At Jin-Woo's words, Seo Pil-Gyu frowned and frowned, and Jin-Woo burst into
laughter as he looked at him.
“I think we need to talk and go straight to the office.”
“Ugh, for the first time, the current pro said you were buying food, so I asked how
I should eat it… … .”
The two talked about this and that, and headed to the cafeteria.
After receiving the food, Jinwu deliberately went to a seat in the corner and
opened his mouth while looking at Seo Pilgyu.
"So, what's the matter? Are you buying all the food today?"
“Have you ever heard of Yihwahoe?”
Seo Pil-gyu, who was scooping a large spoonful of rice and putting it in his mouth,
started to open his mouth as if thinking while rolling his eyes here and there when
Jin-wu asked.
“Ehwahoe? I'm hearing it for the first time Well, isn’t it like a group from a
certain university?”
"Yes. no. It's a group meeting, but they say it meets on the second Tuesday of
every month.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-wu as if to continue talking.
“They say the monthly payment is 10 million won.”
"Ten million won?"

At the loud voice of Seo Pil-gyu, the people eating at the cafeteria looked at the
two, and Pil-gyu Seo talked loudly and coughed for a long time as if he heard a
cough.
"Ten million won?"
"Yes. The amount of damage suffered by the victim is about 200 million won.”
"no… … Yes, assuming that the amount can be a lot, so?”
“It seems that the relay team delayed paying the money at the timing when the
victim had to receive the money. So I filed a complaint.”
“What about the police?”
“Anyway, since it was a fraud case, it was forwarded with the opinion of
prosecution.”
Seo Pil-gyu nodded and looked at Jin-woo.
“But what’s wrong?”
“We found that both the complainant and the suspect kept changing their words
during the police investigation, and we called the complainant for further
investigation.”
“Did you?”
“I felt like I was constantly trying to hide something. During the police
investigation, the relay paid the money, and after that, the two people's words
began to change. In particular, the complainant kept asking if he could withdraw
the complaint as if he did not want to escalate the matter any longer.”
"Well, that's not unheard of in fraud cases, so what's wrong with you?"
"Yes. The complainant wanted to hide the story of the meeting from me. It's like
it's a meeting that shouldn't be caught. Also, during the investigation, I got the
feeling that the relay runners are making quite a lot of money. However, seeing the
money of 200 million won punctured and then returned immediately after being sued
is suspicious.”
“Then why don’t you call the suspect and investigate?”
“I think I need to have some information before calling the suspect so that I can
verify the credibility of the suspect’s statement.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Seo Pil-Gyu nodded slightly and began to open his mouth.
“So what do you want from me?”
"Yes. Senior, I think you can find information about Ehwahoe somewhere.”
"I?"
"is not it?"
"no… … Well, I can make calls here and there... … wait."
Saying that, Seo Pil-gyu took out his cell phone and picked it up.
“What is the name of the meeting?”
“This is Ehwahoe.”
“Any other information?”
“The complainant looked a little rich. Maybe Gangnam... … .”
"okay. It's a Gangnam ladies' meeting, right? Then we can find it a little faster.”
Seo Pil-kyu said that and started manipulating his cell phone.
Jin-Woo burst out laughing while looking at it, because it was the same as Seo Pil-
Gyu in his previous life.
Unlike Jin-Woo, Seo Pil-Gyu was the type who worked hard to manage personal
connections with his unique affinity.
There were quite a few prosecutors who went to Seo Pil-kyu when they got stuck in
solving a case or needed information.
There were many prosecutors who joked that Seocho-dong NIS was Seocho-dong's
intelligence because of Seo Pil-gyu's information ability, which managed not only
prosecutors but also reporters and lawyers.
"done. It would be nice if we could keep in touch here and there, but there are few
people I know.”
Seo Pil-gyu tried to make an excuse in case he couldn't get information, but Jin-
woo believed in Seo Pil-gyu's ability.
"no. It seems to be helpful enough. thank you."
“Well, thank you for saying that. But don't expect too much! Let's eat."
* * *
The next day, as usual, Jin-woo was processing the investigation records.
"Prosecutor, here's what we're dealing with. When I reviewed it, there was nothing
particularly odd about it.”
Investigator Kim Hyun-tae reviewed the investigation record and handed it to Jin-
woo.
"thank you. Thanks to that, I feel like my work is a little less.”
“It seems that you are still looking at the case related to the meeting.”
When Kim Hyun-tae, who glanced at the investigation records on Jin-woo's desk,
asked, Jin-woo smiled and nodded.
"Yes. I'm checking to see if I've missed anything.”
“Then shall I look at the other cases first?”

“Would you please?”
“That is what I do. of course."
smart tock-
While Jin-woo and Kim Hyeon-tae were talking, the office door opened with a knock
and Seo Pil-gyu entered.
“Sir, please come.”
“Chief Kim, are you all right?”
"Yes. There is not."
“Is our current prosecutor doing well?”
"Yes. He does it perfectly well.”
“A delicious snack came into our room. Please go and eat some.”
When Seo Pil-gyu said that, Kim Hyun-tae noticed something and put the papers down
on the desk and looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu with a smile.
“I’ll go to Prosecutor Seo’s room and get some rest.”
When Kim Hyun-tae said that and left the office, Seo Pil-gyu leaned against his
desk and looked at Jin-woo.
“That prosecutor and that investigator. How are you so quick-witted? That
investigator is also a first-time employee?”
"Iknow, right. I feel blessed.”
Jin-woo smiled and answered Seo Pil-gyu's words.
“You asked me something. That Ehwahoe.”
"yes."
“Why don’t we just handle the summary prosecution and hand it over?”
Hearing Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo felt something strange.
The reason Seo Pil-kyu said that was because he must have felt that there was
something wrong.
“What's wrong?”
“Seeing that you ask, you don’t intend to file a summary prosecution, do you?”
Jin-Woo didn't answer anything and looked at Seo Pil-Gyu as if to tell him.
Seo Pil-gyu touched his chin with his hand, let out a small sigh, and began to open
his mouth.
“Ihwahoe, a gathering of noble wives in Gangnam. It seems that the amount of money
alone exceeds 200 billion won, and the wives of judges and prosecutors are basic,
and it is an aristocratic circle of doctors, lawyers, politicians' wives, and even
celebrities who say they are going well in Gangnam. it."
Jinwoo was shocked.
If it was such a big deal, he couldn't have known about it, so he thought for a
moment about why he had no memory of his previous life.
'Could someone have covered this case before? Or, was it just a summary
indictment?'
In my previous life, I thought that someone had externally pressured the prosecutor
in charge not to proceed with this case, or that the prosecutor in charge would
have just dismissed it as a summary prosecution.
If it wasn't for that, there's no way Jin-woo wouldn't have known.
“Why no answer?”
“Senior, what would you like me to do?”
“I told you. Let’s just handle the summary prosecution and cover it up, and the
case could get bigger if you bite.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo fell into trouble again.
Just as Seo Pil-kyu said, will he just take this incident as it is and end it with
a summary prosecution, or will he run into it like he did in his previous life.
Obviously, he promised to live a different life than before, but Jin-woo's

personality did not change overnight.
Jinwoo wanted to see the truth that the accuser and the suspect were hiding.
Any prosecutor looking at the investigation records would have thought the same as
Jin-woo.
It was just the difference between being frightened by the size of the incident or
not eating it.
“If you were senior Joo, you would have just shouted 'Go!', but not me. Moderately…
… .”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo felt something flashing.
If it was Joo Seong-min, he would have asked for an investigation.
'If this thing gets bigger and a dedicated team is created, I'm sure senior Joo
will be the team leader. And all public opinion will turn to the team led by senior
Joo.'
If that happens, Joo Seong-min will be able to catch the eye of high-ranking
prosecutors.
Just like Jinwoo had thought.
Seo Pil-gyu informed that the wife of a high-ranking prosecutor was a member of the
Kye group, but if she was a member of the simple Kye group, she was not subject to
investigation.
“It is strange that the amount of money being rolled is over 200 billion, and the
complaint came in for only 200 million won, and it is strange that the money was
immediately repaid after the complaint, and it is strange that both the accuser and
the suspect change their words after the agreement. The more I look at the
investigation records, the more strange everything is. There are probably more
people who have not been able to file complaints even after suffering damage
because of the social status of those outside them.”
"so?"
Jin-woo knew how to answer Seo Pil-gyu's question.
Well, or what? can i do it? The same answer did not exist in the first place.
I had to choose between doing it or not, and there was only one answer that could
be given for Seongmin Joo's promotion and for Jinwoo himself.
“I will proceed with the investigation.”
To see the hidden truth, and for success.
In the parking lot of a high-class Korean restaurant in Gangnam, there was a

spectacular scenery that was not usually seen.
Luxury foreign cars began to enter the parking lot in a row, and most of them were
middle-aged women who got out of the parked cars.
They all entered the restaurant with haughty steps.
A man followed them into the Korean restaurant and headed to the event hall
prepared separately on the second floor.
At the entrance of the venue, some people handed out small paper pamphlets,
probably prepared in advance, and the venue started to fill up without realizing
it.
After a while, a middle-aged woman grabbed a microphone and started talking at a

large event located on the second floor of a Korean traditional restaurant.
“I am Yu Seon-hye, chairperson of the Ehwahoe Emergency Response Committee. The

reason why we gathered the staff today is to share opinions on how to deal with our
staff in the future.”
Around 80 to 90 people were filling the event hall.
Not only women, but also men everywhere.
As if the staff were split in half, noble ladies dressed in very luxurious clothes
and accessories were seated with haughty expressions on the left, and middle-class
people were seated on the right with anxious expressions.
“Let’s sue Jeong Yeon-suk without having to share our opinions. I heard that there
are people who sued and got their money back. And Jeong Yeon-sook, who was said to
have gone into hiding, said that she would go out to police investigations.”
One of the attendants on the right got up from his seat and spoke loudly.
“It’s money borrowed with the house as collateral. Her husband doesn't know yet.
It's not too late now, I'm suing relay runner Jeong Yeon-suk... … .”
"I'm still not finished with the explanation, so please be quiet."
Yoo Seon-hye, chairman of the Brigade Committee, put on a displeased expression,

seated the attendant, and continued talking.
“Today’s seat is a place where we gathered to hear the opinions of all the members,
so I will give you the right to speak later.”
Yoo Seon-hye continued talking while looking to the left as if she had no interest
in the crew on the right.
“Relay Joo Jeong Yeon-suk is currently out of contact, and the total damage to 300
crew members, including those who came here, is estimated to be around 20.9 billion
won.”
Following Yoo Seon-hye's explanation, the venue started to hear a buzz.
This is because the scale of the total damage was beyond imagination.
“In the meantime, it seems that Jeong Yeon-sook of the relay has been using the
money personally, and the investigation revealed that she paid the money by
borrowing bonds from the Myeong-dong bond market. As the scale of borrowing her
money grows, rumors start to circulate in the Myeong-dong bond market.
As if announcing the results of an investigation, Yoo Seon-hye was briefing on

information she did not know where she got it from.
“Then, let me tell you why I invited the crew even though I was busy. Inside the
Emergency Response Committee, we have prepared an agenda for Jung Yeon-sook's
complaint, and we want to put it to a vote right away. Does anyone have a different
opinion?"
The crew members who listened to Yoo Seon-hye's briefing sent their eyes as if they
had waited for Yoo Seon-hye to talk about the main topic, telling them to proceed
quickly without saying anything.
“Then, I understand that there is no disagreement, and we will go to the vote right
away. If you want to sue the relay racer Jeong Yeon-suk, please raise her hand.”
When Yoo Seon-hye announces the vote, the staff on the right raise their hands
without saying anything first.
However, to the surprise of the people on the left, no one raised their hand, and a
muttering sound came from the anxious staff.
A person who appeared to be a member of the Emergency Response Committee eagerly

raised his hand and counted the number of relay races, then went and informed Yoo
Seon-hye.
“Out of the 93 crew members who participated today, 37 crew members are in favor of
the complaint.”
When Yoo Seon-hye said that, the staff on the right rose from their seats and
started pointing and talking loudly.
"quiet! please be quiet! Where is this place without dignity!”
Yoo Seon-hye said that in an irritated tone, and continued talking while ignoring
the shouting crew members.
“Those who oppose the accusations against relay runner Jeong Yeon-suk, please raise
your hand.”
Even at the event, which looked like a Dottegi market, the staff on the left who
were sitting in a quiet and proud posture raised their hands in a heap, and the
staff on the right started shouting louder as if to oppose the vote.
“Out of the 93 crew members who participated today, 55 crew members opposed the
complaint. One person did not raise their hand, but I will treat it as an
abstention.”
Saying that, Yu Seon-hye went to the center of the podium and continued talking
while looking at everyone.
“As for the accusation and accusation against Jeong Yeon-suk, which was on the
agenda of today’s Ewhahoe meeting, we will not proceed with the complaint with 55
votes against. Just in case, if you personally file a complaint or accusation, even
if Jeong Yeon-sook returns the money later, they will be put in second place. By
the way, you know that there is no legal way to get relief from the money... … .”
At Yoo Seon-hye's words, a staff member threw a cell phone at Yoo Seon-hye.
"Ouch!"
Yoo Seon-hye screamed and glared at the person who threw the cell phone at her.
"more! Let’s finish the Ehwahoe staff meeting.”
When Yoo Seon-hye announced the end of the meeting, the noble ladies sitting on the
left clicked their tongues and left the event, and the members of the Hypertrophy
Committee also left the event.
After they left, the rest of the staff members sat down and cried, as well as
people throwing desks and chairs.
A man who was looking at the meeting hall, which had become a mess, sighed heavily,
got out of the meeting hall, and took out his cell phone.
“Senior, this is Hyun Jin-woo. It seems that I have figured out the circumstances
to some extent. I'll go to the District Prosecutor's Office right now and report to
you. Yes, with the State Attorney.”
* * *
“… … So, didn’t it mean it was completely split in half?”

A few hours later, as soon as Jin-woo returned to the prosecutor's office, he
headed to Seong-min Joo's room, and when Pil-gyu Seo asked for information and
explained the incident at the event he was attending, Pil-gyu Seo asked Jin-woo
with a surprised expression.
"Yes. As for the reason, you will know when a full-scale investigation begins and
the victims are summoned, but they were blatantly divided in half.”
“I think I know?”
Seongmin Joo, who was listening to the conversation between Jinwoo and Pilgyu Seo,
began to open his mouth by loosening his legs.
“I heard there was a difference in the color of the line?”
"Yes. To the point where I wonder if there can be such a difference even in the
world these days... … .”
“One has invested most of their wealth in this world, and the other has no regrets
even if the money is gone for a while. Rather, when the case grows and the motive
is revealed, it is worse.”
Jinwoo also agreed with Sungmin Joo.
Obviously, there was a victim who said that he poured money with the money he
borrowed as collateral for his house.
"Yes. It seems so.”
“Didn’t you file a complaint with the police?”
“First of all, I told Chief Kim to check my room, but… … .”
Geeing-
When Jin-Woo said that, the cell phone started to vibrate like a ghost, and Jin-Woo
took out the cell phone and pressed the call button.
"Yes. Chief Kim. yes, yes? No, please don't say anything for now. all right."
As soon as Jinwoo hung up the phone, he looked at Seongmin Joo and Pilkyu Seo.
“It is said that there are three complaints filed at the Gangnam Police Station in
the name of Jeong Yeon-sook.”
"yes?"
“Are you conducting the investigation?”
When Seo Pil-gyu said that, Jin-wu shook his head.
“I think the police should have a collective transfer command, not an investigation
command. To send the matter over.”
Sending the case meant that the case itself was handed over to the prosecution
without the police giving an opinion on prosecution or non-prosecution.
Jinwoo thought that the prosecution should investigate this case from the
beginning.
This is because it makes it easier to raise the case as it was aimed at, and when
the case is solved, it becomes the prosecution's work, not the police's.
When Jin-Woo said that, Seo Pil-Gyu looked at Jin-Woo with a surprised expression.
“Hey man. Then the case gets bigger. How easy is bulk transfer? I have to go
upstairs and report to the deputy chief prosecutor, no, the district attorney
general.”
"Yes. They are doing it to escalate the case.”
"what?"
Seo Pil-kyu opened his eyes wide and looked at Jin-woo with a surprised expression,
and Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo with an interesting expression and opened his
mouth.
“Increase the case? Is there a reason?”
“The victims of this incident are the middle class. As you said, the wives of high-
ranking members of society will not regret it even if they do not have that money
right away.”
“You mean considerate of the middle class? The current prosecutor, if you do an
emotional investigation like that... … .”
"no. It's not because I'm considerate of the middle class, but because it's an
incident where you can become a hero of public opinion."
When Jin-Woo said that, Seong-Min Joo and Pil-Gyu Seo looked at Jin-Woo again with
surprised expressions.
“Are you a hero?”
“If this case comes to the surface in earnest, public opinion will criticize the
upper class and empathize with the middle class.”
“… … .”
“Prosecutor Joo Seong-min, who solved this case cleanly, will become a hero with
his name going up and down in the media for a while.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seongmin Joo frowned and looked at Jinwoo.
“Is there a reason I should be a hero?”
"Yes. Soon it will be September.”
September was the month of regular personnel appointments in the second half of the
prosecution.
And Joo Seong-min filled two years at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s
Office, and according to the downward personnel principle, it was time to go to the
provinces for two years of rotation.
Jin-woo thought it was a waste of time for Joo Seong-min to go to the countryside
for two years.
At least he had to go to the metropolitan area, and Best had to enter one of the
Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, and the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office, which is called the triangle of success as a
prosecutor.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office had only two options, except for the
current one.
Because of the reduced options, the case had to be made bigger.
So that everyone's eyes can really be directed here to the 7th detective division
of the Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Jinwoo and Joo Seongmin did not have time to crush more.
"So, you're telling me to take this case for the sake of personnel, no, promotion?"
"Yes. If you go down to the district now, you will finish your life as a prosecutor
in the criminal department.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Joo Seong-Min's lips trembled, and the corners of his eyes
began to tremble slightly.
“The investigation you want to do, if you go up to a higher level, you can do it to
your heart’s content.”
Jinwoo didn't want Joo Seongmin to make the same mistake he did.
“I will wait and investigate the case log some more. Now it is your turn to
choose.”
Jin-Woo said that and left Seong-Min Joo's prosecutor's office, and Seo Pil-Gyu
opened his eyes wide and patted his cheek, wondering if he was the Jin-Woo he knew.
The next day, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, the 7th Criminal
Division Chief Prosecutor's Office.
A morning meeting was being held presided over by chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan.
“These days, our department has no prosecutors who can make deadlines, and I wonder
what this is about. When I go into the manager's meeting, the deputy manager
praises our department dryly, but I'm in a really good mood these days.”
Kim Yong-hwan smiled and continued talking about what made him feel so good.
“Especially, Ko Young-joo was sentenced to 5 years in the first trial, and the
state prosecutor did a lot of work. The same goes for the district attorney
general, and even the president praises you. Go Young-joo appeals, Kaze?”
"thank you. As far as I know, the lawyer leaked to the media that he would appeal.”
At Joo Seong-min’s insipid thanks, Kim Yong-hwan pursed his lips.
It was because he had been acting kindly for the past few days, and finally, I
wondered if Joo Seong-min would change into a kind person, but he went back to his
original appearance.
Kim Yong-hwan snorted as if he hadn't expected it and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
This is because there was no other player like Seo Pil-kyu who could boost the
atmosphere at this time.
“Our Seo Pro, you haven’t made a puncture lately, so what’s going on?”
“You have to work hard. I’m a public servant who gets paid with national money.”
When even Seo Pil-kyu, who had usually joked about it, said something with a
worried look and tone, Kim Yong-hwan threw the papers he was holding onto the desk
and looked at everyone.
“What? The atmosphere of today's meeting is so gloomy. Is there anything I don't

know about? Do you treat old people in the back room?”
Kim Yong-hwan shouted at everyone as if he was angry when the atmosphere of the
morning meeting was not good.
It was because there was an air current flowing as if there was something he didn't
know.
“Joo Seong-min.”
"Yes. Boss."
“The director of the couple doesn’t seem to know, so you tell me.”
Cheolju Yoon, vice president, was also sitting there with a strange expression on
the atmosphere of today's meeting.
When Joo Seong-min, who was pointed out by Kim Yong-hwan, kept his mouth shut with
a serious expression, Kim Yong-hwan went crazy and jumped up and down.
Obviously, there is a subtle energy flowing inside the 7th detective department,
but he is angry that he is not aware of it.
“Tell me, Kado!”
Kim Yong-hwan, who was angry at Seong-min Joo who kept his mouth shut even after he
asked, screamed.
Joo Seong-min, who closed his eyes and organized his thoughts, handed Kim Yong-hwan
the documents he had prepared separately next to the seat.
“What is this?”
“I thought I should report it to the manager, so I prepared it.”
Kim Yong-hwan's eyebrows changed moment by moment as he read the report handed to
him by Joo Seong-min, but everyone was only looking at his mouth.
“… … The current prosecutor again?”
Kim Yong-hwan, who had been reading the report for a while, put the paper down and
looked at Jin-woo.
“Again, current prosecutor, did you ask for an additional investigation?”
"Yes. After investigating a little, I thought the size of the case would increase,
so I went to see Chief Joo.”
“So the chief prosecutor and the prosecutor Seo knew this in advance and were
making such serious faces?”
As if he finally understood what was going on, Kim Yong-hwan looked at the three
people with an empty smile.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. Boss."
“200 billion won, is this real?”
"Yes. It's not the amount of damage. This is the amount of money that is rolled at
Ehwahoe.”
“By the way, have you started to have a puncture in the payment of money recently?”
"yes."
“In that case, there are two types of victims listed in this report… … What are you
thinking?”
“When the money that relayer Jeong Yeon-suk had to pay started to go puncture, he
opened his hand to the private loan market, and when even the private loans were
blocked, it seems that he started to gather members for the common people.”
“You mean a typical turnaround?”
"Yes. It's also a very poor quality turnaround. It is like extorting the money of
the common people to make up for the money of the high-ranking people.”
"under… … It is, but This case will become bigger, Joo Pro.”
Kim Yong-hwan sighed with a serious expression and called Joo Seong-min.
"Yes. Boss."
“Your thoughts are not written in the report. Tell me what you would like.”
Jin-woo, who was sitting in the last seat and watching him, began to look at Seong-
min Joo's expression.
Here, Joo Seong-min had to declare that he would do the case.
'I shouldn't have gotten the rope wrong...' … .'
If Joo Seong-min made a choice different from what I thought, Jin-woo would have to
start all over again.
Sungmin Joo had to be excluded from the plan that included Seongmin Joo.
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Joo Seong-min let out a small sigh and looked at Kim
Yong-hwan with determined eyes as if he had made up his mind.
“I want all the complaints filed with the police to be sent in bulk.”
“Batch transfer?”
"yes."
“You mean we started from the beginning?”
"Yes. I'll take responsibility and try it. Please.”
Joo Seong-min got up from his seat and bent his waist at 90 degrees toward Kim
Yong-hwan, and everyone who watched him looked surprised.
“Hey man, they say come with this. Raise your head.”
Kim Yong-hwan gestured toward Seong-min Joo as if he was embarrassed, but Seong-min
Joo, who was deeply bowed, did not know how to lift his head.
“If the transfer is complete, you have to go up to the district attorney general,
and you may have to go to the great swordsman. Algiers?”
"Yes. I know."
“Do you want to?”
"Yes! I want to.”
Jin-Woo let out a sigh of relief as he looked at Seong-Min Joo asking for Yong-Hwan
Kim with his head bent at 90 degrees.
'Looks like he's made up his mind.'
Jinwoo thought that Seongmin Joo himself had to change.
It was important whether Sung-min Joo wanted to survive in this organization, and I
wanted to bring out the desire to succeed in his heart through this incident.
No matter how much he tried to cheat on the side, if he himself had no desire to
succeed, it was all he could do.
"under… … What do you think of Mr. Yoon? Would you like to take over the team?”
Kim Yong-hwan asked Cheol-ju Yoon as if he couldn’t skip the senior vice-director
Yoon Chul-ju.
“Boss, I will soon… … I am withdrawing from the investigation.”
"Oh yeah. Soon September.”
Yoon Chul-ju refused because he was in a position where the promotion to chief
prosecutor was confirmed, and Kim Yong-hwan nodded as if he understood the reason.
“Hey, Jupro sit down. After the meeting, I will see the deputy chief prosecutor.”
"thank you!"
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Joo Seong-min once again expressed his gratitude in a
loud voice, and Kim Yong-hwan laughed, as if seeing Joo Seong-min wasn't so bad.
"good! Prosecutor Joo Seong-min is the head of the investigation team, and he is a
professional!”
"Yes! Boss! Seo Pil-gyu is here!”
“Eolsssi-gu, man, he was sitting with a gloomy expression earlier, but look at his
personality changing again.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a smile as if he didn't hate him, and Seo
Pil-gyu also scratched the back of his head with his characteristic sarcastic
stance.
“Prosecutor Seo, you help the main pro. Got it?”
"Yep! All right."
“Answer quietly, man. ears are cut off That’s Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. Boss."
“You asked this again. I knew he was an unusual guy, but first of all, you wouldn't
know how large-scale the incidents going to your room are all.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo with a strange expression.
“Ah, Meraka is a child. I praised you for doing well, so you can like it.”
"thank you."
“Thank you, the current prosecutor, stick with Joo Seong-min. Anyway, since you
sniffed the case and pursued it, wouldn’t it be right for you to do the same?”
"Yes. All right."
“Oh, because of the swindlers, there is not a single day to have a good day in the
department. Since the three of us are in charge of this case for the time being,
the people in the other rooms help out with the cases that are about to close even
if it is difficult, did you know?”
"all right."
When Kim Yong-hwan spoke, everyone gave a loud answer, and the morning meeting of
the 7th Detective Division ended.
* * *
“What if I say that and leave? You son of a bitch, do you know how worried you
were, senior Joo?”
After the meeting, Jin-woo returned to the room, and Seo Pil-gyu scolded Jin-woo
from the side and followed him into the room.
"sorry. At the time, I thought that was the only way. Could I have been too
arrogant?”
"huh. It's been very, very, very arrogant. But as you said, there was no other way
to ignite the chief prosecutor's will.”
Seo Pil-kyu crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, nodding his head and
looking at Jin-woo.
“Anyway, the incident is no joke. If it's 200 billion won, wouldn't it be okay to
say that half of the puncture money is half of it?"
“Actually, 200 billion won itself may have just disappeared.”
“Where did you spend the money?”
“I should summon Jeong Yeon-suk and ask him. The word is 200 billion won, and it is
an unimaginable scale.”
“That’s right. Then, did the agreement with the accuser, Lee Mi-gyeong, be blocked
with the money of the newcomers?”
"Yes. It looks like that. And this time, when I went to the staff’s emergency
response meeting, I felt that Lee Mi-gyeong was also pressured by the other
members.”
“That is amazing. No matter how much money you have, you think about not reporting
when the relay racer has disappeared.”
“From their point of view, they would have wanted the system to run somehow. It is
because Jung Yeon-suk knows that their money will not go flat.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pil-gyu frowned and opened his mouth.
"right. Just like now, it's an apartment deposit and retirement fund, and I've seen
them pull in and make up for their money.”
"Yes. We must catch Jung Yeon-suk before the damage gets bigger. And like I said.”
“Make senior Joo a hero?”
"Yes. I felt that was how I lived.”
“No.”
Seo Pil-gyu flicked his fingers left and right and looked at Jin-woo.
“It's how we live. I also caught the main senior line. Didn't just catch you And
man, I got it first. Children, leave out this senior. Who gave you this
information?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo smiled and opened his mouth.
“Your senior provided it.”
"yes. In a way, my credit is number one, so don’t covet it.”

"Yes. All right."
While the two were laughing and exchanging jokes, the door to Jinwoo's office
opened, and Seongmin Joo was standing there.
Seeing Joo Seong-min, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu stood up and bowed their heads.
Jin-Woo began to think about how to talk to Seong-Min Joo.
It was because, regardless of the intention, yesterday's appearance was

sufficiently cheeky.
“Senior, sorry about yesterday… … .”
"What are you doing? It doesn't come out."
When Jin-Woo cautiously apologized, Seong-Min Joo stopped talking and asked the two
of them in a loud voice.
“I set up a temporary office in the conference room. And the district attorney's
order is gone. They will be sent to the police in bulk today. There's no time, so
hurry up."
Joo Seong-min said that and moved on, and Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a
smile.
“That man, I think he has already forgiven you? let's hurry. Before Joo-senpai
changes his mind.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and moved out of the office, and Jin-woo smiled and followed
the two.
Temporary office for the Ihwahoe investigation team.
Joo Seong-min was lost in thought as he watched the cars passing by on the street
outside the window.
I don't know, but in my 13 years of life as a prosecutor, I don't think there's

been a time when emotions have changed like riding a rollercoaster like these days.
All of this happened when the youngest first-time prosecutor came in.
The first prosecutor's behavior, as if telling her that the life she has lived is
wrong, can be annoying... … I didn't feel bad at all.
“Sir, we are here.”
At that time, a voice broke his thoughts, and Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo and
Seo Pil-gyu entering the office.
“Let’s start with a few promises.”
Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo with a serious expression and continued the story.
“First, creating something that doesn’t exist. I don't.”
Jinwoo nodded while listening to Joo Seongmin.
He didn't even want to do that.
“Second, there is no target investigation.”
Joo Seong-min continued talking to Jin-woo as if he needed to get a promise.
“Third, we do not investigate solicitations.”
Seongmin Joo looked at Jinwoo with a serious expression.
“Can you promise me?”
“Is anything else possible?”
"what?"
At Jinwoo's question, Seongmin Joo asked in a surprised voice.
I thought I would just promise to answer, but it was because an unexpected question
came back.
“It means you can do anything but three conditions.”
Joo Seong-min was lost in thought.
The first-time prosecutor standing in front of him was always like this.
He was a man who put himself to the test every time he spoke.
“What is the scope of anything?”
"well. It's difficult to say for sure.”
“I can’t tell you… … .”
“However, if seniors say that it is impossible for me to do it, then I will not
force it.”
Jinwoo was sincere.
As I thought, it was easy to go if I did not choose the means and methods, but I
thought that just as I could not change easily overnight, Joo Seong-min thought the
same.
If Joo Seong-min rejected the method he suggested, it would be difficult, but there
was also a way to go back.
“I won’t force you… … .”
"Yes. Instead, it will be difficult, but I won’t force you to go anyway, as long as
you’ve decided to go with seniors.”
At Jinwoo's words, as if he had finally made up his mind on something, Seongmin Joo
smiled and looked at Jinwoo.
"good. So, are you on board with us now?”
"Yes. It was something only you could choose.”
When Jin-woo said that, Seong-min Joo nodded and looked at Pil-gyu Seo.
“Why aren’t you talking?”
“Ah, senior. Isn't that obvious? Jinwoo, my assistant shooter, chose the senior, so
of course this shooter should also go with the senior.”
"great. Everyone seems to have the same idea. Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. Seniors."
Seongmin Joo looked at Jinwoo with a serious expression.
“Now I don’t think you need to fake your appearance in front of us.”
“… … .”
“Now I know that you are different from other first-timers, and prosecutor Seo, who
is sitting there, knows. So tell me what you think clearly without hiding anything.
How would you like me to start the investigation?”
Jinwoo hesitated for a moment.
I had to know if I had to accept what he said or if there was another inner meaning
of Joo Seong-min.
“If you think I have other intentions, you don’t have to think so. Like I said, we
rode the same boat, and I believe in you. I just want to hear about your plate.”
Seongmin Joo has been talking as if he could see right through Jinwoo.
Jinwoo nodded and began to open his mouth.
“Are there any reporters you’ve always been close with?”
"reporter? I have only one motive.”
At Joo Seong-min's answer, Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
"me? Well, maybe one or ten people... … .”
Jin-Woo smiled at Seo Pil-Gyu's answer. Perhaps it was because Seo Pil-kyu's
personal connections were at the center of this incident.
“From now on, at the beginning of the investigation, all information must be
disclosed.”
“What about opening it?”
“First of all, the method of opening the information to the media one by one after
securing the evidence of the suspect’s suspicion.”
“So you asked reporters you know?”
"Yes. Through them, we must raise our curiosity about this case. And if you are
told to open information for the people's right to know, senior Joo should
personally brief you on the investigation. As I said, the first benefit we should
see while dealing with this case is to create a hero for Seongmin Joo.”
“The word making a hero… … It's awkward to keep listening to it.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo smiled and continued the story.
“Anyway, if an article with the title of a 200-billion-dollar aristocracy goes out,

public opinion will boil. Especially if it extorted the money of the common people
to protect the money of the high-ranking officials.”
“Is that the reason you want to leak it to the media?”
"no. One more thing. It should also be taken into account that the officers who do
not want investigations are high-ranking members of society.”
“Because it is a high-ranking member of society… … .”
In the hope that Seongmin Joo would give an answer on his own, Jinwoo just looked
at Seongmin Joo, who was troubled by his words.
Joo Seong-min, who continued to think for a while, nodded and opened his mouth as
if something came to mind.
“To block any attempts to interfere with the case.”
"That's right."
"It's forbidden to publicize the fact of being a suspect."
“The other party will try to sabotage our investigation using all their
connections. Do you still want fair play?”
At Jinwoo's words, Seongmin Joo was lost in thought without any answer.
As Jin-woo said, it seemed obvious that the members of Ehwahoe, who did not want to
sue the suspect, would use their status to suppress the investigation.
“As I said, the priority is to gather evidence for the crime. If you secure solid
evidence and leak it to the media, it will be difficult to pick up pieces of
illegality.”
“Okay, let’s try it. Since the order of the district prosecutor has fallen, the
Gangnam Police Station informed me that the cases related to Lee Hwa-hoe will be
sent in bulk this afternoon.”
Joo Seong-min got up from his seat as if he had no reversal of his decision, and
began directing the investigation toward Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.
“Seo Pil-gyu.”
"Yes. senior."
“You immediately summon the victims and start the investigation.”
"All right."
“And Hyun Jin-woo.”
"yes."
“Let’s start with a search and seizure warrant for the account of Jeong Yeon-sook
in Relay. And a ban on leaving the country.”
"All right."
“Now, let’s focus on this case for the time being, and secure the evidence first.”
When Joo Seong-min's traffic control was over, both Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu started
to move quickly.
* * *
“Okay, let’s begin.”
A week later, the first deputy chief prosecutor's office at the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office.
After the investigation was over to some extent, the investigation team, including
Joo Seong-min, began briefing on the investigation in the deputy chief prosecutor's
office.
“In 2004, Jeong Yeon-suk, the Ehwahoe Relay, created the Ehwahoe, a relay society,
by recruiting celebrity Han, who is famous for her flat feet among the aristocratic
wives of Gangnam, and raising credibility by putting Han at the fore.”
As Joo Seong-min's briefing began, Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo took out a
cigarette and put it in his mouth.
“Are you friendly?”
In response to Lee Hyun-woo's question, Joo Seong-min turned the screen to the next
page and continued the report.
“In general, Gye meetings are run as friendly gatherings with people who know each
other, as the deputy director said, but Ehwahoe, run by Mr. Jeong, was different
from the beginning.”
On the screen, there was an organization chart of Lee Hwa-hoe, which looked like an
organization chart of a criminal organization.
“By taking advantage of the fact that high-ranking social positions are reluctant
to reveal their identities, we have divided the number of people into groups and
operated a group meeting in the form of a point organization. The name means
Ihwahoe, which means that we meet on the second Tuesday of every month, but in
reality, it seems that the meeting was held by the members who were divided into
groups without skipping a day.”
At Joo Seong-min’s report, Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo began to nod.

Just looking at the organization chart floating on the screen, I could tell that it
was a group meeting that was operated in the form of a company.
“The amount of money paid every month reached 9 billion won, and the amount of
money paid was 7 billion won. However, since the number of new members has
decreased since November of last year, it seems that the financial pressure has
begun.”
“A group meeting worth 240 billion won? Does the fact that financial pressure began
because the 7 billion won was not paid mean that the relay team used the money as
they wished?”
"Yes. That's right. We found circumstances in which Gyeju Jeong personally used
about 170 billion won to acquire a steel company.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, the executives in the conference room let out a small
exclamation.
“Why a steel company?”
“We plan to summon Jung Yeon-suk directly and focus on that part.”
“Look and continue.”
“As reported earlier, when financial pressure began last November, Mr. Jeong broke
away from claiming to be an aristocrat and began recruiting members from the middle
class and ordinary people outside of Gangnam.”
Seongmin Joo continued the briefing by turning over the screen.
“The problem is that the newly joined members did not know that the club they
joined was Ehwahoe run by Jung Yeon-sook. In order to keep the run strictly in the
form of a point organization, Jeong Yeon-suk started having several young relay
runners.”
“A baby relay?”
"Yes. There were about 40 relayers with Jung Yeon-suk at the peak.”
“Ha, the type of corporate affiliates?”
"That's right. The crew members under the young relay became members of the Lee
Hwahoe without their knowledge, and they used the money newly received through them
as money to be paid to the high-ranking members of society.”
“It’s a typical turn block.”
Hyunwoo Lee sighed heavily.
This is because it was a problem that could cause more damage than expected.
“In early April of this year, when even the money to be paid to the working class
and the middle class, who were signed up by the young relay runners, went through a
puncture, Jeong Yeon-suk seems to have disappeared.”
“Why are there so few complaints and accusations on such a large scale?”
“First, it seems that the main thing was to operate in the form of a point
organization. The crew members who did not get her money back seem to have been
unaware of Jeong Yeon-suk's existence and accused the young relay, and each time
Jeong Yeon-suk paid her money to prevent complaints and accusations.”
“You only returned the money to the person who made the complaint, right?”
"Yes. And the high-ranking members of Ehwahoe did not want to sue Jeong Yeon-sook.”
Deputy Prosecutor Lee Hyeon-woo began to focus on Joo Seong-min's words as if he

was interested.
“They knew that Jeong Yeon-suk would repay their money first, and they seemed to
want to continue running the meeting rather than sue Jeong Yeon-suk and destroy the
group.”
"under… … So, you wanted to collect the money of the common people and the middle
class staff and pay them to them, right?”
“To sum up, yes.”
Hyunwoo Lee looked at Seongmin Joo after kneading his temples for a long time as if
his head was pounding.
“So, are there five cases that have been sued?”
"Yes. The scale of the five cases is 700 million won.”
“What are you going to do?”
“I have lost contact with relay runner Jeong Yeon-suk after two summons and
investigations.”
“You didn’t take it overseas, did you?”
"Yes. From the moment we started the investigation, we imposed a ban on leaving the
country.”
"good job. Do you know where they are hiding?”
"Yes. Through Han, the baby relay, we obtained intelligence that he is hiding
somewhere.”
"great. Prepare for an arrest warrant right away, and open the investigative
information to the media so that victims who may not even know they have been
scammed know this information and can sue Jeong Yeon-sook.”
When the official order from the deputy chief prosecutor fell, Joo Seong-min smiled
broadly and bowed his head.
"all right."

"senior!"
On his way to work in the morning, Seo Pil-kyu, who was walking in front of the
prosecutor's office, turned around when he heard a voice calling him.
"uh! Reporter Yoo.”
A reporter from the same university who entered the prosecutor's office saw Seo
Pil-gyu and quickly approached him.
“I saw Prosecutor Seongmin Joo’s presentation yesterday.”
"Oh yeah? That's me too, I'm on the investigative team there.”
"ah! really? Good for you."
“What’s going on?”
“I was wondering if I should go to Detective Division 7 today, but since I met a

senior, I should ask him.”
Seo Pil-gyu burst into laughter as he looked at the junior reporter who was talking
to him with a smile.
“Where did you get this tail? No, as you know, there are more than one or two cases
of money fraud.”
“That’s right. At first we thought it was just a money scam. However, the
complainant and the suspect kept changing their words. I knew it intuitively. Oh,
there is something.”
“How did the language change?”
“At first, the complainant spoke as if he would tell everyone about the group
meeting, but after the agreement, he tried to hide it. I felt that the scale of the
group meeting was a bit large, and I investigated it because I wanted to see if
there were more victims.”
“Aigoo, is it? Also Detective Division 7. You also captured Go Young-joo.”
The junior reporter was listening to Seo Pil-gyu’s story with as much sympathy as
possible, fearing that his mouth would close.
It was because most of the prosecutors listened with sympathy like this, no matter
how secretive it was, their mouths were opened.
“So what? As the investigation progressed, there were many victims?”
"right. There are many victims who are suffering. However, there is nothing good
for Gangnam aristocratic wives if their identities are revealed, so it seems that
the talk was made in the way of not suing.”
“Ehehe, does that get buried?”
“So that’s what I mean.”
“I hear there are many high-ranking wives? No external pressure?”

“Not yet. We are also conducting an investigation under orders from above, so who
would want to take it down?”
“Still, if that happens… … .”
“Oh, of course we should give it to our juniors.”
At Seo Pil-kyu’s words, the junior reporter laughed and bowed his head 90 degrees.
"thank you! Seniors! Can I write an article about what we just talked about? Public
opinion is boiling for a while now, but as you know, the people have the right to
know. I would love it if there was an article like this again.”
At the words of his junior, Seo Pil-gyu laughed inwardly.
It is purely because the media's greed was wrapped up in the name of the people's
right to know.
Well, it wasn't bad from the point of view of using the media.
"then. The right to know matters. Instead, anonymously, and you know?”
"sure! I should give my senior a massage.”
“Not me, give our investigation team leader a massage.”
“Are you Seongmin Joo?”
"yes. If senior Joo does well, then we will do well too.”
"All right! Senior, then I'll just go. Loyalty!”
Seo Pil-gyu took out his cell phone and started writing a message while watching a
junior reporter salute him and quickly run into the prosecutor's office.
[The current pro, the incident was slightly spilled.]
I sent a message like that, and a reply arrived shortly after.
[Senior, thank you for your hard work.]
Seo Pil-gyu smiled as if the reply wasn’t offended and moved on.
* * *
Meanwhile, Jinwoo was looking at the investigation records and trying to find a
clue that hadn't been solved.
“There is nothing strange about the money flow tracking results. As a result of the
investigation, most of the money went to the acquisition and management support of
Namdong Steel.”
An investigator specializing in tracing the flow of funds dispatched from the

Supreme Prosecutor's Office was also located in Jinwoo's office.
He presented the report on tracking the flow of funds to Jin-woo, and Jin-woo read
the report in detail and began to open his mouth.
“Even looking at the results of tracking the flow of funds, there is no answer as
to why Jeong Yeon-suk took over Namdong Steel.”
Jin-Woo's recent concern was why and why Jeong Yeon-Suk took over Namdong Steel.
Namdong Steel was a company that was scheduled for bankruptcy soon, but there was
no clear reason why it took over the insolvent company and put the money from
Ehwahoe as a fund to normalize management.
“Isn’t there a way to call Jeong Yeon-suk and check?”
At the words of the investigator, Jinwu nodded.
“Before the investigation, I felt the need for something to tie Jeong Yeon-suk
down, but that seems to be the only way.”
smart tock-
When I looked at the door of the examination room at the sound of a knock, Kim
Hyun-tae was bringing a woman in.
“Prosecutor, you are here to investigate the accuser.”
"Ah yes. Please take me forward here.”
When investigator Kim Hyun-tae guided the complainant to sit in front of him, Jin-
woo opened the investigation record and looked at the accuser.
“Kim Seon-ok, the damage is 500 million won.”
“Don’t talk. I was there for three years.”
When Jin-woo asked about the amount of damage, the accuser began to pour out words
toward Jin-woo as if lamenting.
“It was fun to give the money on time and call it money. So I believed this time
and put in 500 million... … .”
“If you have been a member for 3 years, you are almost the same as an early
member.”
"that's right. You know the celebrity Han Ji-young, right?”
"sorry. I don't know much about celebrities."
“But Han Ji-young would know? Don’t you know the actors who appear in morning
dramas?”
"Yes. sorry."
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Seonok shook his hand as if it wasn't him and continued the
story.
“Is there anything to be sorry about? My husband is also a prosecutor-turned-

lawyer. I know very well that the prosecutor is busy.”
When Jin-woo smiled at Kim Seon-ok's words, Kim Seon-ok looked at Jin-woo while
gently slapping his mouth with his hand.
“Oh, this is not the time to talk about this. Anyway, Jiyoung Han is quite famous
in Gangnam. They sell cosmetics to us and also connect us with older sisters who
sell luxury goods.”
“Then the first thing I learned about Ewhahoe was… … .”
"Yes. Han Ji-young recommended it and I went in. The wife of the president of a
conglomerate is also a member, and the wife of a university president is also a
member. Hearing that, can you stay still? I want to be sure of my identity... … I
signed up.”
The investigative team was aware of this as well.
However, Jin-woo started to listen to Kim Seon-ok with more sympathy.
“As I’ve said before, when I get money, they give me the money without any
accidents, so I put in all the money my husband saved up. But was it earlier this
year? Suddenly, they want more members.”
“Early this year?”
"Yes. Well, since I don't know what the other members are anyway... … I just
thought I would get more, but when I saw the news this time, I heard that the money
they put in returned the wives’ money?”
“I can’t tell you, but that’s how I understand it.”
“Ugh, people like me are caught in the middle and can’t get any money, and since
I’m going to the victims’ meeting, I’m saying don’t sue.”
“Who are you talking about?”
“Who is it, the wives and the Brigade Chairman?”
“By the way, Mr. Kim Seon-ok has decided to sue.”
“I told you. People like me who are not completely rich are said to be caught
halfway and cannot get their money back. I recently heard that all the people who
complained were returned. If I can't get it back, I'll die to her husband.”
In a way, Kim Seon-ok was on the side of not suing, but he changed his mind and
sued Jeong Yeon-suk.
Jin-woo started to open his mouth while looking at Kim Seon-ok, wondering if he
would know some information if it was Kim Seon-ok.
“Do you know how Jeong Yeon-sook used her money?”
In response to Jin-woo's question, Seon-ok Kim looked at Jin-wu with both eyes wide
open, but Seon-ok Kim noticed that he was not sure.
“Would I be doing this if I knew where the money was spent? Rumors do circulate,
but they are rumors that are circulating among people who are very soft-spoken.”
“A rumor?”
"Yes. What, what steel company did you buy it from?”
“Namdong Steel.”
“Is the rumor true?”
When Jin-Woo brought up the name of Namdong Steel, Seon-Ok Kim opened her eyes wide
and started talking to Jin-Woo.
“Your prosecutor talked about Namdong Steel. So, is it true that you took over the
steel company?”
“We are still investigating, but we understand that as well. Can you elaborate on
the rumors?”
“I am the chairman of the non-committee… … That, what are you doing... … .”
“Are you Seonhye Yoo?”
"Oh yeah. Yoo Seon-hye. Rumors circulated among her wives that she bought the
company she introduced her to.”
Jin-woo looked at the accuser with his eyes lifted at the information that came out
of the accuser's mouth.
"Yes? Then, was it Yu Seon-hye who introduced Namdong Steel?”
"Yes. I heard that. Yoo Seon-hye, you know that woman is a lawyer, right?”
"Yes. I know."
"A little… … what should that be? Should I say Broker? Anyway, I must have been
selling companies here and there and taking commissions from the middle.”
Jinwoo was the first to hear it.
No, Yoo Seon-hye was the chairman of the Victims Countermeasures Committee.
There was a part of her reluctance to sue, but I thought it was just accepting the
opinions of the wives of high-ranking society.
I hadn't thought of a relevant point at all, but the plaintiff's words were no
different than saying that Yoo Seon-hye was also in one relationship.
“It seems that Yoo Seon-hye introduced a company to Jung Yeon-suk. And Jeong Yeon-
suk bought the company with our money.”
“Was there any reason to buy it?”
“The husband of Jeong Yeon-suk must have gone bankrupt while running a steel
company in the past.”
Jinwoo began to focus on the accuser's words.
“It is said that he built a large steel company in Pohang, isn’t it greedy? I covet
the company because I have money. Anyway, the company Yu Seon-hye introduced was a
company that was going bankrupt, but there was a rumor that after she took over,
Yoo Seon-hye received 10 billion won in commission from her ex-president.”
It felt like something was drawing the progress of work in Jinwoo's head.
“And since the company was in the red, I kept pouring it in the name of investment
with the money I had.”
“Where do these rumors come from?”
“The doctor’s house next to us is like that. I must have heard of it when I was in
that high-ranking group. Yoo Seon-hye, that woman also keeps opposing the
accusation... … Anyway, it's not just one or two oddities.”
Jin-woo seemed to have finally caught something from Kim Seon-ok's words.
"Yes. Okay. Seonok Kim, thank you for your time today. Chief Kim.”
“Prosecutor, please make sure to take care of it. Money is money, but you need to
know what it is... … .”
"All right. We will inform you when the investigation is over.”
Investigator Kim Hyeon-tae, approaching Jin-woo's call, escorted the accuser Kim
Seon-ok out of the office.
“Inspector Jeong.”
Jin-Woo got up and called an investigator specializing in tracing the flow of funds
dispatched from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.
“Yes, prosecutor.”
“Did you hear the accuser? Let's focus on Yeon-sook Jeong and Hye Seon-hye and the
steel company that went out of business 10 years ago. no time Jeong Yeon-suk’s
investigation is tomorrow.”
"Yes. All right."
"great. Please focus on that.”
Jin-woo finally began to uncover the truth hidden behind the incident, no, Yoo
Seon-hye tried to hide it.
“Is it true that the money spent to purchase Namdong Steel was 140 billion won, and
the money invested later to normalize the company’s management was 40 billion won?”
"Yes. that's right."
“The funds are all from the money of Ehwahoe.”
"yes."
The 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, the
Lee Hwa-hoe investigation team, arrested Yeon-sook Jeong in the relay after
collecting enough evidence through the investigation of the accuser and the
accuser.
“Is there a reason you acquired the steel company?”
"do not have. It was just an investment to make money.”
Jin-woo, who was watching Seong-min Joo interrogate Yeon-suk Jeong from outside the
statement room, looked at Pil-gyu Seo and opened his mouth.
“It is a lie. Why would Jeong Yeon-suk want to shoulder it alone?”
“When Jeong Yeon-suk speaks of Yoo Seon-hye, your reasoning that Yoo Seon-hye is
real and Jeong Yeon-suk seems to be the boss of the pants will become clear. know?"
"Yes. I know."
"wait. Senior Joo is a guru on that side. A name will come out soon. You can watch
and learn from this.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo responded with a smile and began to focus on
investigating the statement beyond the glass wall.
“Jeong Yeon-suk, did your husband run a steel company in Pohang 20 years ago?”
“… … .”
“Isn’t Park Kyung-soo, the registered director of Namdong Steel, the husband of
Jeong Yeon-suk?”
"that's right. But her husband is just wondering if the company is running well...
… .”
“The statement of the president of Namdong Steel was completely different. He

himself is the boss who only lent his name. In other words, Park Kyung-soo, the
husband of Jeong Yeon-sook, actually manages the company, just as the president of
the pants!”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jeong Yeon-suk shut her mouth tightly and closed her eyes
tightly.
“You don't have to bear all the sins on your own. The sum of all the damages of the
plaintiffs until today is over 900 million. Jeong Yeon-sook is already suspected of
fraud under the Special Act, and can be sentenced to more than three years in
prison. If you were to shoulder all of Ehwahoe’s 240 billion won alone, you would
have to shoulder more than five years in prison and fines alone. Is that possible?”
Joo Seong-min talked to Jeong Yeon-suk in a tone that seemed to sympathize with
him.
Jung Yeon-suk sighed and was unable to do this or that, but Joo Seong-min wanted to
give her time rather than annoy her.
“We also want to help Jeong Yeon-sook and the victims. I know the truth of this to
some extent, but Yeon-sook Jeong has to cooperate with her so that Yeon-suk Jeong's
guilt can be reduced and the culprit behind all this can be caught.”
When Joo Seong-min said that, Jeong Yeon-suk sighed and began to open her mouth,
thinking that she could no longer hide it.
“Eight years ago, I first met Lawyer Yoo.”
Jeong Yeon-suk, who had been keeping her mouth shut for a while and organizing her
thoughts, began to open her mouth, and Joo Seong-min began to listen to her.
“I came to help sell the company my husband was running. It was very difficult at
that time. They said that if you went bankrupt and went bankrupt, you wouldn’t get
a single penny, so let’s get the money right now.”
“You mean Seonhye Yoo?”
"Yes. With the help of Attorney Yoo, I sold the company and gave him a 10% fee.”
Jeong Yeon-sook started talking about her first meeting with Yoo Seon-hye.
“Then they told me to go abroad and live there for three years. That way, my
husband and I went to Southeast Asia and lived there for three years before coming
back.”
“And you met Yoo Seon-hye again?”
"Yes. About 5 years ago... … We met again at a golf club in Gangnam. When I
pretended to be glad to see her, Yoo Seon-hye didn’t remember me at first.”
Joo Seong-min nodded and listened to Jeong Yeon-suk.
“Ah, I thought you didn’t remember me and just said hello and parted ways, but a
few days later I got a call from Yoo Seon-hye. I want to meet you.”
"And?"
“After we met, he asked if I should go back to work for my husband’s steel

company.”
“I guess you remembered?”
"Yes. I'm sorry I can't remember that time... … There is a business item, and they
said that we should make money with it and take over a company.”
“Is that business item Ehwahoe?”
At Joo Seong-min's question, Jeong Yeon-suk closed her eyes, let out a sigh, and
nodded.
"Yes. It was Ehwahoe. She said that she would bring a celebrity herself, and that
she would use the celebrity's fame to hold a meeting with the wives of high-ranking
society living in Gangnam. That was the start. And the organization charts of all
the employees in the office were all made by Yoo Seon-hye. I was just the boss of
the pants. Really."
Jeong Yeon-suk, who began to open once, began to tell the whole story of the whole
incident.
“But why did you want to take all your sins on yourself?”
“Three years only… … He said he would give me Namdong Steel if I stay away for
three years.”
Jeong Yeon-suk hung her head as if embarrassed and continued talking.
“My husband said that he should recover… … She said that if she goes submerged for
three years and calms down, she will return Namdong Steel to my husband's name.”
“Are you talking about lawyer Yoo Seon-hye?”
"Yes. I'm sorry, prosecutor. I must have been crazy.”
Looking at Jeong Yeon-suk, who lowered his head and shed tears, Seong-min Joo let
out a long sigh and came out of the interrogation room.
“The current prosecutor, Jeong Yeon-suk, said the same thing as you thought. The
actual relay at Ehwahoe is Yoo Seon-hye.”
“Individuals made money by making a big deal and eventually selling the company.”
"yes. I think I've been preparing for a long time, but I think I'll have to catch
Yoo Seon-hye right away. Prosecutor Seo, let’s start with a ban on departure, and
for Jinwoo, let’s immediately issue a search and seizure warrant and get an arrest
warrant issued as well.”
"All right."
At Joo Seong-min's command, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu started to move quickly.
* * *
[Jung Mo, the relay runner of the Gangnam aristocratic 'Ihwahoe', was arrested
yesterday at midnight. According to Prosecutor Joo Seong-min of the 7th Criminal
Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, Mr. Jeong, who has been
running Ehwahoe… … (syncopation)… … Meanwhile, the prosecution has announced that
it plans to request an arrest warrant for Mr. Jung.]
As if she didn't like the news on the TV, Yoo Seon-hye sighed and turned off the
TV.
It was because in the last few days, as the name of Lee Hwa-hoe appeared in the
media, the voices criticizing them for the Gangnam aristocratic group were getting
louder and louder.
"So, I'm going to dive well in the provinces for a few months!"
Yoo Seon-hye screamed loudly as if she was displeased with Jeong Yeon-suk, who
didn't listen to her and got caught by her tail.
Geeeeing-
When the mobile phone on the table rang, Yu Seon-hye turned it over with an annoyed
expression and bit her nails while thinking.
This is because the last few days, after seeing media reports, there have been a
barrage of calls from wives asking if the money is safe.
And I was worried that Jung Yeon-suk, who had been arrested, might have blown her
name.
“This is not the time.”
After organizing her thoughts, Yoo Seon-hye took out a notebook containing all of
her personal connections and started looking for the right person.
After a while, Yu Seon-hye, who found a person who could help her, picked up the
phone and started dialing the phone number.
“Yes, Deputy Chief Prosecutor, how are you? Ho-ho, I'm doing well. It's nothing
else, but you know the noisy meeting of the deputy chief prosecutor's wife this
time, right? Yes Yes. Ehwahoe. You invested some money in it... … .”
In preparation for such a situation, Yoo Seon-hye has always meticulously taken
care of her personal connections.
He was the only person who could help him avoid the prosecution's increasingly
narrow investigation network.
“Shouldn’t the relay race be outside to get the money back? Yes Yes. My name is Joo
Seong-min, Detective Division 7 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.
before arrest. He says he's going to issue an arrest warrant... … ah! Thank you,
Chief Inspector. Yes, yes, I will wait.”
After the phone call with the deputy chief prosecutor, Yu Seon-hye's face did not
know that a smile would ever leave.
“Ooh! I can finally put my mind at ease.”
The deputy prosecutor said he would find out about the case and call, so he had to
wait.
Money was good at that time.
The deputy chief prosecutor would have refused as usual, but didn't he move right
away when he heard that his money was at stake?
Thinking so, Yoo Seon-hye began to enjoy her coffee while humming a song.
Geeing-
About an hour later, Yoo Seon-hye picked up the phone when her cell phone vibrated.
"Yes! Captain, how have you been?"
-Attorney Yoo, I don't know about this.
"You don't know? Chief, what is that... … .”

- I've never been asked by Yoo Seon-hye about this case! And Jeong Yeon-suk said he
couldn't take that woman out!
“Chief, why all of a sudden… … the conductor? hello? Captain!”
The deputy prosecutor only said what he had to say and hung up the phone, but Yoo
Seon-hye became angry.
“Aaaaaagh!”
After making a loud noise and breathing hard, Yoo Seon-hye called the deputy
prosecutor again.
-Calls are not connecting right now. again next time... … .
“How are you? You mean you don't answer the phone? yeah, let's try it I won't give
you your money back."
smart tock-
"who is this!"
Yoo Seon-hye screamed loudly thinking that her lawyer's office staff had knocked
without notice, but the door opened and strangers poured in.
“What are you!”
Yu Seon-hye asked in an annoyed tone at the people pouring in, and a man in the
center of the group took out a piece of paper from his chest and spread it to Seon-
hye.
“I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.

We will execute the search and seizure warrant issued on June 28, 2010. The scope
determined by the search and seizure is the office, mobile phone, and home of
Attorney Yu Seon-hye. Let's start, Chief Kim."
At Jinwoo's words, the prosecution investigators began to search the office.
"What are you doing!"
Yu Seon-hye screamed and approached Jin-wu, intercepted and read the search
warrant.
“Ms. Jeong Yeon-suk, the suspect in the Lee Hwa-hoe incident, confessed to all of
her relationship with lawyer Yoo Seon-hye.”
Jinwoo smiled at Yoo Seon-hye and said,
Yoo Seon-hye trembled and threw the search warrant into Jin-woo's face.
“Oh, one more thing.”
Jin-woo took out another document from his chest and spread it to Yoo Seon-hye,
checking the watch on her wrist.
“At 11:48 am on June 28, 2010, we arrest Yoo Seon-hye on charges of violating the
Special Police Act. It's an arrest warrant issued by the court. Yoo Seon-hye can
get a lawyer and she can refuse to make an adverse statement.”
Jin-woo lifted the arms of Yoo Seon-hye, who was looking at him with a dejected
expression, and began to handcuff them.
"you! I know who I am!”
When Jin-Woo started handcuffing, Yu Seon-Hye said so loudly, and Jin-Woo burst
into laughter.
"of course. I know. Aren't you Yu Seon-hye, the fraud suspect? Chief Kim, take the
suspect.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Hyeontae and another investigator began to drag out Yoo
Seonhye.
“Leave this! Where can I touch you! let go!”
Yoo Seon-hye was dragged out using a picket fence, and Jin-woo sighed as he looked
at it.
Joo Seong-min, the chief prosecutor of the 7th detective division of the Seoul
Central District Prosecutors' Office, was looking out the window in an empty office
and recalling a series of recent events.
Twelve years have passed since he had the title of prosecutor in front of his name.
'Joo Seong-min, you're good at your job... … .'
'Everything is good, but the social skills are a little disappointing. I'm sorry.'
'I'm not interested in serving seniors, is that so?'
Over the years, the words I had heard so many times passed by like a kaleidoscope.
It was the youngest prosecutor's advice that turned the evaluation upside down in
just one month, which I had given up because I couldn't figure out how to do it.
In the meantime, there were juniors who were flattered in front of him, and there
were juniors who had similar personalities to him and had no social skills.
However, the newest prosecutor who came in recently was like an outlier that I
hadn’t seen in 12 years of being a prosecutor.
I thought he was just a stereotype of a good-looking, good-looking prosecutor, but

he changed everything he hadn't been able to do for 12 years in just one month.
The evaluation that started to change once started to change in an instant like a
sponge sucking up water.
The change of chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, who always cared for him, and a meal
with the prosecutor's office who seemed unlikely to ever exist in his life as a
prosecutor.
All of this was the result of acting like a puppet on a board created by a first-
time prosecutor.
On the other hand, the first prosecutor, who ignited the desire for success that
had been buried deep in his heart, forced himself to make a choice without
hesitation.
'Now it's your turn to choose.'
And since I was forced to make a choice as if possessed by a ghost, I couldn't

sleep.
It wasn't because of worrying about the choice. The choice was very easy. It was
just a matter of bringing out the desire to succeed in the depths of my heart.
It was because the two confident eyes of the first-time prosecutor who was forcing
him to make a choice made my heart flutter as if they were telling me that if you
hold my hand, you can achieve the success you want.
Joo Seong-min turned to himself and thought of the day you were told to choose now,
and his pride could be hurt, but strangely he didn't feel bad.
“Sir, we are here!”
While I was lost in thought for a long time, welcome faces came to my office.
“Senior, how was the meal with the district attorney? What did the district
attorney say? Any talk of a promotion?”
Joo Seong-min burst into laughter at the baptism of questions from Seo Pil-gyu, who
asked himself without a chance to breathe.
“Ask me one by one, take a breath.”
Joo Seong-min approached the sofa and sat down and began to open his mouth.
“The meal was very tasty. You guys should have gone too, I'm sorry.”
As he sat on the sofa and talked to the two people who were looking at him with
eyes full of anticipation, Seo Pil-gyu shook his head.
“Ayu, it’s us, we’re grateful that seniors say that. isn't it? It’s Jinwoo.”
"Yes. you're right."
Joo Seong-min smiled at the words of Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo and continued the
story.
“The District Attorney said you did a great job. As stories of the prosecution have
been going up and down in the media over the past few days, the image has changed a
lot.”
"of course. I also recently live for the fun of reading comments on news on portal
sites. There were a lot of comments praising the senior because it was added that
he was the prosecutor in charge of Ko Young-joo’s case.”
After arresting Yu Seon-hye, the main culprit of the Lee Hwa-hoe incident, and
Jeong Yeon-suk, an accomplice, and the full story of the case being revealed,
stories about Joo Seong-min, who was in charge of the investigation, were pouring
out.
“Yes, the president also said that the news is enjoyable thanks to the recent
performance of our department. Our manager has his mouth caught in his ears.”
“What about promotions? Say goodbye soon.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's question, Joo Seong-min smiled and looked at the two.
“I will probably go to the Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office. There will be a seat
soon, and he said how about going there.”
“Suwon? Then the deputy chief... … ?”
“No, probably a rank-and-file prosecutor.”
"under… … .”
The Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office was, in its own way, the largest district
prosecutor’s office in the metropolitan area. Jin-woo thought that it was fortunate
that he was not pushed to the provinces, but Seo Pil-gyu sighed in disappointment.
“If you go down from the Central District Prosecutor’s Office to the Suwon District
Prosecutors’ Office in the 13th year, it’s worth giving a deputy chief prosecutor.
If you want to give a real reward, you have to give it for sure... … .”
Looking at Seo Pil-gyu, who grumbled, Joo Seong-min put a smile on his face.
“Who is the detective?”
"Yes?"
“Who said it was the detective department, and I decided to actively recommend it,
saying that there will soon be a position in the special department of the Suwon
District Prosecutor’s Office.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu opened their eyes wide and looked
at Joo Seong-min.
“Senior, did you say the special unit now? Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office?”
"yes. Our District Prosecutor's Office is a former head of the Suwon District
Prosecutor's Office. A junior under his direct control is actively recommending
that he is now the chief prosecutor. I don't think anything goes wrong."
When Joo Seong-min's mouth came out, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu jumped up from their
seats at the same time.
“Wow!”
Pil-gyu Seo hugged Jin-wu with an unknown scream, and Jin-wu also smiled and hugged
Pil-gyu Seo.
“Sit down, you guys. Why do you like them more than me?”
“Of course it is! I know very well how hard the sunbae has worked through over the
past year! Who knows?”
“Hahaha, yes… … Our Pil-gyu knows better than anyone else.”
Joo Seong-min looked at Seo Pil-gyu and smiled, then looked at Jin-woo.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, senior.”
“Now what do you want me to do? Isn’t it the end just because you go to the special
unit?”
Jin-woo nodded while looking at Seong-min Joo, who was talking to him as if he were
to take responsibility since he put it up to this position.
This is because, as Joo Sung-min said, going to the special department did not end.
“You can do as usual.”
"what?"
“As usual, if there is a case that cannot be overlooked, you will investigate it,
and when it comes to investigations, you can do it as it is without yielding to
anyone.”
At Jin-woo's words, Joo Seong-min and Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with
questionable expressions.
It barely went up to the special department, but to keep the way it was was a
different answer from the choices so far.
While receiving the eyes of the two people looking at him, Jinwoo carefully started
to open his mouth while thinking about how to solve the story.
“You may think that it is strange that I, as a first-time prosecutor, say such a
thing.”
“Didn't I tell you? You don't have to hide your abilities anymore. I don't care
what you're doing or what you're thinking. If what you said is valid, I will only
accept it.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo nodded and continued the story.
“As far as I know, the special department recognizes the investigation methods of
individual prosecutors, unlike the criminal department.”
"right. I don't think there's anything to look at for a prosecutor who has risen to
the special department."
"Yes. Even people who act a little out of the ordinary have the ability, so if the
results of the investigation are good, I think this is a place where they close
their eyes to any behavior.”
Whatever Jin-woo had experienced in his previous life, the special department was
like that.
It was a kind of elite consciousness, but the caution was strong not to invade each
other's territory because each other knew that the ability was good.
"but."
"but?"
“When the investigation command comes down from above, and you feel that this
should not continue, stop.”
Seongmin Joo listened to Jinwoo’s words and asked back as if he was confused.
“Are you going to do the investigation you want to do normally, and then listen
when it’s decisive?”
"Yes. In a way, this is an area of perception, so I can't say anything specific.

But if you stop there, you'll get more than good rhetoric.”
“You get more?”
“It’s amazing how human beings are, even if number 10 behaves like a bad guy, only
once when it’s decisive! Being nice makes you a good person.”
“Like my evaluation these days… … .”
Seongmin Joo frowned and began to ponder.
It's because I heard that if you shoot down from above, you have to cover the
investigation.
“A prosecutor once told me this.”
Jinwoo started talking while looking at Seongmin Joo, who was troubled.
“Even if you don’t like it, bear with it, and until you can look down on everyone
inside the organization from the 8th floor of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office
across the street, bear with it even if it gets dirty.”
“I mean, wait until you have the strength.”
"Yes. If you hold the sword of power in your hand, you can change everything. You
have to hold on hard and think about it only then.”
Joo Seong-min, who closed his eyes and organized his thoughts at Jin-woo's words,
sighed and looked at Jin-woo.
“I don’t know if I can do it well, but I’ll give it a try.”
At Seongmin Joo's decision, Jinwoo and Pilgyu Seo smiled and looked at Seongmin
Joo.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, senior.”
"thanks."
When the sincere words came out of Joo Seong-min's mouth, Jin-woo smiled and
lowered his head.
“When everyone looked at me and said, 'I'm going to take off my clothes' and gave
up, you and the prosecutor waited on me until the end. How am I supposed to repay
you?”
“Uh, what… … Jinwoo and I have to go on a rotational shift after a year, so take
them with you.”
Seo Pil-gyu touched his nose as if embarrassed and spoke, and Jin-woo and Joo
Seong-min looked at him and laughed out loud.
“Hahaha, that’s natural. However, I can't promise. If I hold on to the current

prosecutor's advice and go up to a position where I can bring you guys, of course
I'll take care of you guys. Because now you are like my children.”
Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu and nodded.
“Once again, thank you very much to both of you. I will never forget you for the
rest of my life.”
“Only words?”
At Seo Pil-kyu's question, Joo Seong-min stood up, put on a jacket, and opened his
mouth.
“Being a senior, can you say thank you with words? Let's go! I shoot today.”
As Joo Seong-min said that and moved his steps, Seo Pil-gyu stood up and clung to
Joo Seong-min.
“Surely, it won’t be a big restaurant today, right?”
"It's perfect for a day like today."
"senior! A day like today is a Korean beef sirloin!”
Jin-woo, who watched the two people quarreling and leaving the office, got up from
his seat with a smile.
“I have only taken one step. Let’s keep our minds straight.”
While Jin-wu was talking to himself in a small voice, Pil-gyu Seo, standing in
front of the door, looked at Jin-wu and shouted loudly.
“Hyun Jin-woo, man! come fast. Where the youngest is the slowest and has to
explode. This is something I couldn't even imagine when I was a senior. that
action.”
“It’s only been 4 years, so what about you?”
"ah! Seniors! In front of Jinwoo... … Please don't give me a pick.”
Jin-woo couldn't help laughing when he saw the two people waiting for him in front
of the door.
"all right. going!"
To Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo answered loudly.
'About today... … It's okay to enjoy it.'
After thinking about it, Jin-woo smiled and moved toward the two people waiting for
him.
July 2010.
Every year at the end of July, the entire legal system in Seocho-dong stopped.
Apparently, all judges of the court, except for urgent trials, went on a summer
break, so prosecutors and lawyers who were related to it were on vacation from the
end of July to the beginning of August.
Jinwoo was facing a morning in which the nightmare of the day that had been
bothering him had not come for a long time.
In the meantime, I was sleeping soundly after putting all of my body and mind,
which had been extremely tense while dealing with various cases, during the summer
vacation.
Geeing-
When the mobile phone placed on the bedside table rang loudly, Jinwoo groped his
hand to press the call button and brought it to his ear.
"hello."
-Isn't that the call from Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo of the 37th class at the training
center?
When a cracked voice came out of Jin-woo's mouth, the other person over the
receiver asked in a surprised voice.
“Yes, that’s right… … .”
-ah! Hello, inspector. We call it a marriage information company couple. A good

marriage partner for the prosecutor... … .
"Married."
After saying that, Jinwoo hung up the phone and fell back to sleep.
After passing the bar exam, I knew how to know since I was at the training
institute. From famous marriage brokers to marriage information companies like
today, I used to harass them over the phone.
Geeing-
Soon after, the cell phone started ringing again, and Jinwoo pressed the call
button again while trying to throw away the phone that was disturbing his long
break.
"hello. I am Hyun Jin-woo.”
-Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, this is Lee Seung-hee, a couple manager at a marriage

information company. According to the information we have, I know that he is
single... … .
“Yes, I got married yesterday. Please stop calling.”
Jinwoo hung up the phone once again and began to fall asleep.
-Giying
"Ah-oh!"
When Jin-woo tried to fall into a deep sleep, he pressed the call button as if
annoyed by the ringing phone.
“I got married yesterday. So… … .”
-What are you talking about? did you get married yesterday
Jin-woo checked the number on the screen of his cell phone at the voice he heard,
and it was from his senior Seo Pil-gyu.
“Senior, I’m sorry. I got a call from a marriage information company in the
morning.”
- Ha ha ha, crazy man. No matter how much, where is the guy who cheats on being
married? They are that player.
Seo Pil-gyu spoke as if he sympathized with Jin-woo's hardships.
- It's a good time. It's the time when people come in from all over the place, so
choose your marriage partner well. Don't hold on to find romance and marry for love
like this senior. If there is no back in our house, the only thing left is the in-
laws' connections.
Jin-woo laughed at the advice of Seo Pil-gyu, who had been giving him since
morning.
“Yes, thank you for your concern. By the way, it's vacation time. What are you
doing? Did something happen?”
-ah! Oh, look at my mind. It wasn't the time to talk about that. do you have an
appointment today?
"There is not."
- That's great. Did I buy golf wear the other day?
"Yes. I just bought it and haven't tried it on yet.”

-Let's start that today. Let's see, it's 8:40, so we should be leaving in at least
30 minutes. Wash up right away, put on your golf clubs and clothes, and come to
Yongin by 11:00.
“Are you Yongin?”
-Yes, today the chief prosecutor said let's hit the ball together. He told me to
bring you too, so hurry up and get ready. Since you don't have a car, take a taxi.
I will pay for the taxi fare.
Jinwoo checked the time on the clock on the wall, kicked off the blanket, and
answered as he got up from the bed.
"Yes, I understand. We'll be leaving in 30 minutes.”
-yes. I'll text you the address.
When Seo Pil-gyu said that and hung up the phone, Jin-woo immediately went to wash
up.
* * *
A taxi pulled into a country club in Yongin.
"thank you. Change is done.”
“Oh, thank you.”
Jinwoo got out of the taxi, took out a bag of golf clubs from the trunk, and looked
at the country club building.
“Is this your first time here to play golf?”
It was a new feeling because I had lived a life far from golf.
“Current Pro! come fast."
At that time, Jin-woo found Seo Pil-gyu waving at him at the entrance of the
country club building, and quickly approached him and greeted him.
“Senior, how are you?”
“Are you new to the club?”
"no. Previously searched... … .”
“A search and seizure?”
“I’ve seen you do it.”
“No, Sasha. Is this the first time you've been here other than what you've seen?"
“Yes, this is the first time.”
Jin-Woo made up for his mistakes and followed Pil-Gyu Seo into the club.
“The manager will be back soon. Don't feel too pressured, do it as if you're
learning. We are not golfers.”
"all right."
Jin-Woo and Seo Pil-Gyu were waiting for Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-Hwan in the club
lobby, talking about this and that.
“Boss, welcome.”
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu jumped up from their seats and bowed their heads toward Kim
Yong-hwan, and Kim Yong-hwan gestured as if to raise his head and opened his mouth.
“Oh, nice to meet you. It’s Jinwoo.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Is it you who interrupted my day off?”
"no."
“Yeah, Ma Pil-gyu and I were bored, so I thought it would be better to have one
more person, so I asked you to call me. Come on, let's go.”
When Kim Yong-hwan took the lead, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu followed.
“Ahhh, today’s weather is right.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at the two while stretching with exaggerated gestures.
“Why are you both standing so fat? relax quickly Let’s go around quickly before the
scorching sun rises.”
Kim Yong-hwan, who is in a hurry to do anything, has been training Jin-woo and Seo
Pil-gyu, and the two of them only followed Kim Yong-hwan's words diligently.
“Now, starting with me, I’ll give you one handyman for Seoproni and three handymen
for Jinwoo! Whoever loses today will finish and buy cold noodles. Naengmyeon here
in the clubhouse is amazing.”
Jin-woo sounded like he was buying after seeing himself, but after answering that
he knew roughly, he started his full-fledged debut match at the golf course.
Kim Yong-hwan practiced his swing like a golfer and hit an exciting shot, which
even Jin-woo, a novice golfer, could see.
“Nice shot!”
Jinwoo and Pilgyu Seo clapped their hands, and Yonghwan Kim looked at the two
proudly.
“Come on, Son of Man Jinwoo, you are Chiba.”
When Kim Yong-hwan pointed at him, Jin-woo let out a small sigh, took a breath, put
a golf ball on top of the tee, and took a breath again.
Then, thinking about the swing posture I had drawn in my head, I swung the golf
club boldly.
chin-
In his mind, Jinwoo swung like a champion who had won a golf tournament, but as a
result, a bundle of grass was shot out instead of a ball.
“Hahaha, I absolutely missed that one.”
When Kim Yong-hwan and Seo Pil-gyu laughed out loud at their appearance, Jin-woo
scratched the back of his head shyly.
“Chief, I am a kid who has just started playing golf, but the field must have been
unreasonable.”
“Yes, yes. Jinwoo, come next to me and take a look.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo put the golf club in his bag and stood next to
Kim Yong-hwan.
“It’s Jinwoo.”
“Yes, boss.”
“It’s because of you that our department has changed recently, right?”
Jin-woo looked at Kim Yong-hwan, who was smiling while looking straight ahead.
"no. What am I... … .”
“Ilmaya, I know where Yabawei got the title of chief prosecutor. I have ears to
hear and eyes to see.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo and continued the story.
“It was really sad to see Joo Seong-min. He's definitely a guy with ability and
he's good at his job, but he'd be better off if he was a little more fleshed out. I
wondered if there was a guy who couldn't take it even if he scooped it up.”
“… … .”
“I wondered if I would change if I put someone like Pil-gyu next to him, but the
guy who didn’t change even if I put him on has changed his personality like
flipping his palm just because he got his first salary.”
Jinwoo was quietly listening to Kim Yonghwan.
“At first, I wondered if Joo Seong-min had matured, but at the center were the
events you asked about. Come to think of it, you are Kira, the guy who gave up the
case you uncovered to Pil-gyu. Oh dear I thought Joo Seong-min changed because of
him.”
Seo Pil-kyu, who had returned from the shot, was also standing next to Jin-woo,
listening to Kim Yong-hwan.
"Oh, I'm afraid you'll be in trouble. I won’t ask if you did it first, but I
thought I had to say this, so I told Pil-gyu to call you.”
Kim Yong-hwan put his hand on Jin-woo's shoulder and patted him.
"thanks. No matter how ugly the state prosecutor is, he's my kid no matter how much
he digs it out, he was such a sore finger, kid. When I thought that a guy with such
good abilities would take off his clothes after only going around the detective
department for the rest of his life, I hated Joo Seong-min, who didn’t change even
though it hurt so much, and I hated and felt frustrated.”
Jin-woo lowered his head at the words of Kim Yong-hwan who praised him.
In my previous life, I did not know that Kim Yong-hwan was such a person. He just
remembered him as a conservative boss who cared about school ties and regionalism.
“Anyway, it feels really good to see what our department is doing these days. Joo
Seong-min is going to be a prosecutor in the special department. I’m also promoted
to the district attorney’s office after a year, but for the remaining year, did you
know that the two of you could help me well?”
"Yes, I understand."
“Ah, the manager is also true. You worry about everything. What are you worried
about with this Pil-gyu Seo?”
“You are the most worried. Come on.”
Kim Yong-hwan laughed at the friendly Seo Pil-gyu's behavior, and Seo Pil-gyu
opened his mouth by placing his hand on Jin-woo's shoulder.
“Manager, I raised Jinwoo here.”
"What's up?"
“No, really. Boss. Jinwoo is the same as my investigation method... … .”
“Come on, if you put your name tag on an already made object, that’s what you
created.”
Kim Yong-hwan and Seo Pil-gyu walked arguing, and Jin-woo followed them from
behind.
'Isn't it me who was rather indifferent to the people around me?'
Jin-woo reflected on whether he had been too greedy in his previous life and only
saw the bad things of the people around him, and he thought that knowing the inner
thoughts of Kim Yong-hwan, Joo Seong-min, and Seo Pil-gyu was the greatest harvest
from the incidents he had experienced in the past few days.
* * *
September 2010.
As the big cases that recently swept through the 7th detective division were sorted
out, a peaceful, if peaceful, daily life was going on as usual.
“Yes, I am Kim Yong-hwan, chief prosecutor of the 7th Criminal Investigation

Department.”
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan was sorting out the case approval documents for a
long time before picking up the ringing phone and holding it to his ear.
“Yes, District Attorney.”
When he heard the voice of the prosecutor over the handset, Kim Yong-hwan stopped
what he was doing and began to focus on the phone call.
“Yes, I know. Yes? in our department? Yes, yes, I don't know if there will be a
swordsman who wants to apply because of overlapping greetings. Yes, I understand.
Yes, please go in.”
Kim Yong-hwan hung up the phone and began to touch his chin, sorting out his
thoughts as if the order of the district attorney was difficult.
Episode 25 of the Prosecutor's Office
September 2010.
“Now, our department has something to congratulate, let’s talk about that before we
get into the meeting in earnest.”
During the regular morning meeting of the 7th Detective Division, Kim Yong-hwan,
unlike usual, began presiding over the meeting while looking at his prosecutors
with a smile on his face.
“Our vice chief Prosecutor Yoon Cheol-ju has been promoted to Chief Prosecutor of
the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office. Congratulate everyone, and should I say
something to Vice Director Yoon?”
When Kim Yong-hwan said that, Yoon Chul-ju stood up and bowed his head.
“Thanks to our junior prosecutors, I spent the two years at the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor’s Office very comfortably. Thank you all, thank you.”
At Yoon Chul-ju's impression, all the prosecutors in the company clapped their
hands and congratulated him.
When Yoon Cheol-ju's turn was over, Kim Yong-hwan sighed as if he was filled with
emotions and looked at Joo Seong-min with a gentle expression.
“Chief Seong-min Joo, the ace of our 7th detective division, has been assigned to
the 2nd special division of the Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office.”
When the fact of Joo Seong-min's appointment came out of Kim Yong-hwan's mouth, Seo
Pil-gyu started cheering with exaggerated gestures, and everyone gave Joo Seong-min
a warm round of applause.
“Chief Joo, should I say something to the juniors?”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Joo Seong-min laughed and got up from his seat and bowed
his head to Kim Yong-hwan.
“I would like to say something first to the general manager and vice president
rather than to the juniors. I know very well that you embraced me, who was lacking
in social skills and always treated me dearly. Especially boss... … I couldn’t tell
you, but I know you did a lot for me.”
Because of Joo Seong-min's personality of not letting go once bitten, Kim Yong-hwan
had to endure while listening to the scolding of the upper line.
Sometimes I get so angry that I unleash my anger on Seongmin Joo, but I have never
interfered with Seongmin Joo's ongoing investigation.
Even if he had cursed Seong-Min Joo, who was from an illegal university, when
someone else cursed Seong-Min Joo, it was Kim Yong-Hwan who stood up to the other
person's words.
'Even if my son curses, I curse!'
Those who knew the personality of Kim Yong-hwan, who bullied him in that way, did
not gossip about the prosecutors of the 7th detective department in front of him.
“I wonder how good it would have been if Jasek had treated me with that kind of
heart. Do you say that when it’s time to leave after making you suffer for two
years?”
When Kim Yong-hwan smiled and talked, Joo Seong-min once again bowed his head and
expressed his gratitude.
“And, I feel sorry for our junior prosecutors as well. There must have been a lot
of difficult moments thanks to the ugly senior, but thank you for holding on.”
When Joo Seong-min said that and bowed his head toward the average prosecutors, Seo
Pil-gyu cheered again.
“Now, these two are the last week in our department. Everyone has worked hard for a
while, and I hurriedly closed the unfinished things as much as possible, did you
know?”
"all right."
In response to Yoon Chul-ju and Joo Seong-min’s answer, Kim Yong-hwan nodded and
started talking about the topic of the next meeting.
“I got a call saying that the special prosecutor’s office will be held sometime
next week.”
Recently, corruption of a prosecutor-level person who received entertainment and

entertainment from a district prosecutor's office in a province broke out, and
political disputes broke out in the political world, conscious of local elections.
After the local elections, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to pass the
Sponsor Prosecutor's Special Prosecutors' Act, and Kim Yong-hwan has been saying
that now.
“Twenty rank-and-file prosecutors and three high-level prosecutors will be selected

for the Special Prosecution Team. Our department also contacted the district
attorney to send one.”
Kim Yonghwan sighed and looked at everyone.

“Is there anyone who can help?”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and gave his prosecutors time to choose.
Even after 5 minutes of silence in the conference room, no inspection was assisted.
That would be the case, and calling a sponsor prosecutor special prosecutor was, in
the end, no different from sniping and investigating family members inside the
organization.
“Oh, I know how you feel. You must be reluctant to join the same family
investigation team.”
Kim Yong-hwan nodded his head as if he understood the feelings of his prosecutors
and continued.
“Yes, I mean. I really thought about it a lot, and I talked a lot about this and
that with the district attorney... … .”
Kim Yong-hwan, who had been hesitating while talking, was looking at Jin-woo before
he knew it.
“Current pro.”
Jinwoo let out a small sigh at the voice of Kim Yong-hwan calling him and looked at
Kim Yong-hwan.
“Yes, boss.”
“How would you like to go?”
“I mean?”
"yes. I had a good talk with the district prosecutor, and the investigation team
told me to take it out to the public information team. If you go to the public
affairs team, there is not much to do, so I recommended you because I thought it
would be good for a first-time prosecutor to go and gain experience.”
Jin-Woo was in trouble.
Perhaps Kim Yong-hwan made an effort to be considerate of Jin-woo.
It was not a bad experience if you went to the public affairs team for the media
rather than the investigation team.
Being dispatched to the Special Prosecution Team as a first-time prosecutor is a

great opportunity, but it bothered me that the target of investigation was a person
inside the prosecution.
"and? Are you worried too?”
"Yes. I guess... … It is a great opportunity for a first-time prosecutor to be

dispatched to the Special Prosecution Team, but... … .”
“Yes, great opportunity. I understand that the case is not good enough and it
bothers me. But if I were like the investigation team, I wouldn't have sent my
kids. I wanted to raise Jinwoo and Marni together, so I only got a spot in the
public affairs team so that they could experience it.”
When Kim Yong-hwan told him to take a chance, Jin-wu nodded as if he couldn't help
it.
"If the manager is so considerate, I don't think it's polite for me to refuse."
“Yeah, let’s go together. Also, if you go for a first-time job, you won't be asked
to do difficult jobs and your seniors won't think badly of you, so you think you'll
add a new line to your career. Got it?”
"all right."
“Yeah, good. Let's start the meeting."
When Jin-woo accepted the proposal to dispatch the special prosecutor team, Kim
Yong-hwan started the meeting as if he was in a good mood.
* * *
“Are you okay?”
“What are you talking about?”
After lunch, Jin-Woo and Seo Pil-Gyu followed Seong-Min Joo to Seong-Min Joo's room
to greet Seong-Min Joo.
Upon entering the room, Seo Pil-gyu started talking to Jin-woo as if he was
worried.
“Sending a special investigation team. All the guys who say they fly there will
come. Senior Lee is very worried that our maknae will ignore him.”
“As the manager said earlier, I am being dispatched to the Public Relations Team.
Is there any problem?”
“I did some research and you know that this special prosecutor is a former judge,
right? wow, he's a bit of a nuisance He was the one who took off his judge's
clothes and cried out for prosecution reform. Do you want to go into politics?”
Since it was a corruption case involving an incumbent chief prosecutor, the

National Assembly recommended a lawyer who was a former judge to the president as a
special prosecutor, and the president appointed him.
"Yeah, I know."
“Except for one special prosecutor, it seemed that former judges would be in
charge. Only the Special Prosecutor of the Investigation Team seems like our high
swordsman ace will go.”
Under the special prosecutor, assistant special prosecutors, who are mid-level
managers, were appointed, but it was correct that the investigation team was led by
the prosecutor, and other than that, the special prosecutor's personal connections
were mobilized.
“Even if I went to the public affairs team, I would work under the special counsel
of the judge, but I don’t know if it’s highly recommended.”
“No way.”
“Hey, I’ve been through judges… … Of course there are good judges out there, but
they're tight-knit with an elite consciousness that's more than our gang? Besides,
since the target of this special prosecutor’s investigation is a prosecutor, would
you be nice to the prosecutors on your team?”
Seo Pil-kyu drank coffee from the vending machine and continued to speak as if he
was worried about Jin-woo.
“And by the way, the investigation team special prosecutor is a member of our
family, will you listen to the special prosecutor? Then, in the end, former
prosecutors and former judges are completely separated, and only average
prosecutors like us suffer in between.”
Jinwoo wasn't worried. Because I knew very well how this special prosecutor would
end.
“Hey, are you laughing? Jinwoo, I know you're a good guy. This is the politics of
the organization, this senior is a step above.”
"I know. Just looking at the fact that you gathered information from your personal
connections this time.”
“Yes, this time too, this senior said that our Jin-woo was dispatched to a special
prosecutor, so I returned some information, but it doesn’t seem to be such a
flowery path.”
“Prosecutor Seo, stop it.”
Joo Seong-min stopped Pil-gyu Seo, thinking that his worries were excessive.
“Pilkyu knows that the current prosecutor will do well on his own, and don’t I know
too? You will do well.”
When Joo Seong-min said that, Seo Pil-gyu nodded as if he couldn't help it.
“I know you are worried about me. It is a grateful heart. But I have to do my best
so that what you think doesn’t happen.”
When even Jin-woo told him not to worry, Seo Pil-gyu erased his worries and opened
his mouth.
“That’s right. You're not a strong person either, so you'll take care of yourself.
But if you go there and just ignore you and something like this happens, call me
right away. I'm going to tell the chief prosecutor to take it and turn it over."
“Hahaha, I see.”
Jin-woo smiled at Seo Pil-gyu and looked at Joo Seong-min.
“Senior, I wish we could have been together a little longer. I can’t even see him
leaving the last time, so I think I have to join the Special Prosecutor’s team.”
“Arthur. Jin-Woo, keep in mind that it is a very good opportunity for a first-time
prosecutor to be dispatched to the Special Prosecutors' Team, and just think that
you are learning because our manager has been very considerate.”
"all right."
“And these days, it is close to Suwon. I’ll come often and buy you food, so don’t
bother contacting me.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, the two laughed and bowed their heads.
Jin-Woo has been saddened by the brief breakup, perhaps because he has been
affectionate with Joo Seong-Min, but he thought it was something we had to endure
for each other's success.
* * *
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor dispatched from the 7th Criminal Division
of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
mid-September 2010.
When the special prosecutor team was launched in earnest and the office was
decided, Jin-woo was dispatched to the special prosecutor team.
Due to Kim Yong-hwan's consideration, they were dispatched as a public affairs team
rather than an investigation team, but considering the size of the special
prosecutor's team of over 100 people, the public affairs team was much simpler than
expected.
“How long is it?”
Standing in front of him, the Special Prosecutor asked Jin-Woo for the training
center jockey, just like the usual passing ceremony.
“It’s the 37th.”
“The 37th? 37 Lethargic... … .”
“I am a first-time prosecutor this year.”
At Jin-woo's words, the special prosecutor looked at Jin-woo, swallowing empty wind
as if he was full of energy.
“Hey, I’m just leaving the prosecutor’s office. Even if it is the special
prosecutor team investigating my family, would you send a first-time prosecutor?”
He had already expected this reaction, but Jin-woo sighed inwardly at the reaction
that did not deviate from his thoughts.
“Well, isn’t it your fault, the current prosecutor? It's funny that I even say this
to you. Anyway nice to meet you this is a thing I'm counting on you."
Jin-Woo held out his hand and held the hand of Lee Geon-Il and lowered his head.
“Yes, Special Prosecutor. I wish you well.”
When Jinwoo finished his greetings, Special Prosecutor Lee Geon-il opened his mouth
while looking at everyone inside the public affairs team.
“Now, the special prosecutor activity period starts the day after tomorrow, but
please take care of your duties from today so that there will be no setbacks in the
future. What we need to do is press briefings for the people's right to know,
guaranteed by the Special Prosecutors' Act, and communication with the people."
Jin-woo looked around and found that about 10 people were members of the public
information team that would be with him for the time being.
The dispatched prosecutor seemed to be the only one.
“I’ll start by allocating what to do.”
Saying so, Lee Geon-il distributed various tasks such as writing press briefing
documents and media management to the team members he brought, and finally opened
his mouth while looking at Jin-woo.
“Prefectural prosecutor.”
“Yes, Special Prosecutor.”
“Our special prosecutor created a cafe on the portal site this time to communicate
with the public. you manage that These are the guidelines, administrator ID and
password, so get them.”
Jin-woo smiled and opened his mouth at the words of Lee Kun-il, who seemed to be
blatantly excluding himself from the public affairs team.
"all right."
“Everyone has to work hard and hold press briefings at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm every
day, so we will hold meetings at 8:30 am and 1:30 pm. Alright, let's all disband.”
When Lee Kun-il ordered the dissolution, Jin-woo went to his seat and checked the
cafe management guidelines document on his desk.
'Well, I think I'll just have to do my job well and go back.'
Jin-Woo smiled and started working as if he was grateful for the actions of Special
Prosecutor Lee Geon-il, who had rather blatantly excluded him.
Although there were media reports that the Special Prosecutor's Office was creating
a cafe to communicate with the public, only a small number of people signed up for
the cafe, as if there was no particular interest.
Jin-woo grabbed the computer and checked the posts, but most of them were
supportive of the Special Prosecutor's team or criticism of the suspected
prosecutor.
'Uh, should I delete these posts?'
While looking at the blatant comments and thinking about it, a new post came up,
and Jinwoo clicked on the post to check it.
While checking the text, Jinwoo's expression changed every moment.
'this… … what… … .'
The post was no different from a kind of report, but it was a different type of
report from the ending of this case that Jin-woo knew.
Jinwoo quickly moved the post to a bulletin board that only he, the operator, could
see, and took his phone and walked out of the office.
As soon as Jinwoo got out of the office, he started looking for an empty room from
room to room.
Soon after, Jin-woo, who found an empty office, took out a phone and dialed a
familiar number.
-hello. what? Call in one day, who wants?
"no. Senior, I have the information you need.”
The opponent over the receiver was Seo Pil-gyu, but as always, Jin-woo found Seo
Pil-gyu first.
-information? what info.
“I got a report, but the credibility… … .”
- No, current pro. Wait a minute.
Perhaps Seo Pil-kyu was moving his seat, but he could only hear noises over the
receiver.
- Oh, that's it. Chief Choi was in the office investigating the suspect. Put aside
the reports for now, and explain step by step from the beginning.
“You know that the Special Prosecutors’ Office created a cafe on the portal site to
communicate with the public, right?”
- Oh, yes. saw the article do you manage?
"Yes. I got to manage it.”
-Ugh, these bastards are barely managing the cafe with high-quality staff... … .
“Sir, I am fine. Anyway, a tip came to the cafe, not a suspicion reported in the
media.”
The future Jin-woo knows is that the prosecutor involved in this case will be
acquitted.
And only the investigators below were indicted and convicted, and heard the sound
of a tax waste special prosecutor.
In addition, since it was a special prosecutor conducted after the local elections,
the political world was consistent with indifference as if it had always been like
that, and it was a special prosecutor with little interest from the public.
- Wait a minute, let's reorganize. So, you manage the cafe, and there was a report
about Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon, who was in trouble this time, right?
"Yes. It seems to be a different business than the one involved in this case.”
-But why are you calling me? Report above... … Oops... … .
While talking to Jin-Woo, Seo Pil-Gyu picked up the words as if he understood Jin-
Woo's meaning.
-What are you doing? My head hurts terribly. If rumors spread that you reported
this... … You may be called a traitor within your organization.
"Yes. That’s why I contacted you first.”
It's not that Jin-woo didn't think about the report.
However, since it was information that had not been revealed in his previous life,
and the contents of the information were detailed and the fragmentary nature of the
crime was clear, Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho, who was frantic to catch
Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon, would hit Prosecutor Nam right away.
If that happens, the title of traitor to the organization will be attached to

Jinwoo's name.
Of course, it wasn't Jinwoo's intention, but it was inevitable.
-wait. wait 5 minutes I'll call you back soon.
Seo Pil-kyu hung up the phone as if he knew what Jin-woo was asking him to do, and
began to organize his thoughts by touching his chin.
'Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho is no different from a swordsman sent by the

opposition party to catch Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon.'
Kim Jeong-ho, who was appointed as a special prosecutor, was a person who would
enter the current opposition party in the future, receive nominations, and become a
member of the National Assembly, regardless of this incident.
He was a person who had already taken off his judge's clothes and worked as a
lawyer, but was calling for prosecution reform in civic groups.
It was obvious that I would run into this frantically.
'Then why hasn't this been revealed before?'
Jinwoo organized his thoughts by recalling the results he knew and other reports.
'Anyway, the dispatched prosecutor must have taken over what I'm doing before. And
he would have chosen to cover it up.'
While Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts like that, the cell phone started to
vibrate, and Jin-woo quickly lifted the phone up and pressed the call button.
“Yes, senior.”
-You know that our assistant special prosecutor, Cho Seong-taek, who was dispatched
to this special prosecutor, is the chief prosecutor of the High Prosecutors'
Office, right?
The special prosecutor's office is to assist the special prosecutor.
There were assistant special prosecutors such as the investigation team and public
information team, and Cho Seong-taek was dispatched from the prosecution as an
assistant special prosecutor who managed the dispatched prosecutors and commanded
the investigation under the orders of the special prosecutor.
When Seong-taek's name came out of Seo Pil-gyu's mouth, Jin-wu quickly began to
organize his thoughts.
'Cho Seong-taek... … Cho Seong-taek... … The person who will hold the post of chief
of the Seoul High Prosecutor's Office.'
Jin-Woo brought up the name of Jo Seong-Taek from his previous memories.
'Is it Jo Seong-taek who covered this? And with the achievement of protecting the
organization, you will rise to the post of High Prosecutor's Office?'
-Are you listening?
Jin-Woo came to his senses and opened his mouth when he heard Seo Pil-Gyu's voice
over the handset while organizing his thoughts.
“Yes, senior.”
- Jinwoo, think carefully. The only way for you to live now is to take that
information and go to Cho Seong-taek.
“Then what will happen to this report?”
- I'll ask.
At the words of Seo Pil-gyu, who spoke in a determined voice, Jin-woo sighed
heavily.
- As soon as you hang up the phone with me, go to Cho Seong-taek with the tip.
"senior… … .”
-Hey, fuck it! Aren't you supposed to live? Now, the title of prosecutor is only 7
months, do you want to take off your clothes already?
Jin-Woo was in trouble.
He vowed not to choose any means and methods, but it was unacceptable to cover up
the fact of a crime that was clearly visible in front of his eyes.
There is a line that should not be crossed.
-First, take it to Cho Seong-taek. And I'm going to visit him tonight, so let's
talk to him.
“Senior, I don’t want to ask about the case.”
-know! your personality! I know too! Report to Cho Seong-taek first. and i will
help you First of all, I need time to gather some information.
Jin-woo closed his eyes tightly at Seo Pil-gyu's words.

- Answer me. It's not like we're covering up the incident like you're thinking.
okay?
"all right. I will only trust you.”
-Yes, where is the senior? Believe me.
Hearing Seo Pil-kyu's confident voice, Jin-woo shook off his worries and smiled a
little.
"thank you. senior."
-Okay, see you in the evening.
After talking with Seo Pil-gyu, Jin-woo went back to his office and tried to leave
the office again with the paper on which the report was printed.
“Prefectural prosecutor, where are you going?”
At that time, special prosecutor Lee Kun-il of the public information team summoned
Jin-woo and stood him up, and Jin-woo closed his eyes, sighed, and looked back with
a smile.
“I have an upset stomach. I'm going to go to the bathroom.”
“Oh, it’s different. go.”
“Yes, I will go.”
Jin-woo left behind Lee Geon-il, who had been talking to him as if he was pathetic,
and stepped out of the office.
* * *
“Where did this come from?”
“I was up at the Special Prosecutor’s Cafe.”
Jinwoo quickly went to the investigation team and was having a conversation with
Cho Seong-taek, assistant special prosecutor.
Jo Seong-taek looked at the document with a serious expression and then looked at
Jin-woo.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo.”
"yes."
“Who did you report this to other than me?”
“No one knows yet, except for me, the informant, and the special prosecutor.”
“Then you brought it to me right away, you mean?”
"yes."
Jo Seong-taek narrowed his eyes and looked at Jin-wu.
“If you lie, you will be in trouble.”
“Sir, I am also a prosecutor. I just thought I had to bring it right away to the
Special Prosecutor in order to protect the organization.”
When Jinwoo said that, Cho Seong-taek started to laugh out loud.
“Call me manager, what kind of special prosecutor are you? It's a temporary job.
Anyway, this time the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office sent a first-time
prosecutor with me, so I thought I was joking, but a decent guy came in! great
job."
Jo Seong-taek erased his smile and looked at Jin-woo.
“Can you go and delete the report now? If this happens, so will Prosecutor Nam
Sung-hoon, but what will happen to our prosecution organization?”
“If the report was deleted, would the informant stay still? No matter how you look
at it, it is clear that Prosecutor Nam Seong-hun accepted the bribe.”
“It is my job to deal with the informant, and the current prosecutor, you just have
to delete the information posted on the cafe as if nothing happened. Can you do it
or not?”
"But… … .”
“Ugh! I will take full responsibility for this time, so all you have to do is go
and delete it! I will never forget the ball. Go back and do as I say.”
"all right."
Jin-Woo lowered his head toward Cho Seong-Taek and came out of the office.
Jinwoo, who came out of the office of the investigation team, let out a small sigh
with a firm expression and moved on.
* * *
As soon as Jin-woo got off work, he was at the meeting place with Seo Pil-gyu.
"Seniors!"
After waiting for a while, seeing Pil-gyu Seo enter the meeting place, Jin-wu
called for Pil-gyu Seo, and Pil-gyu Seo approached Jin-wu with a serious
expression.
“How did you do? Mr. Wu, I had a hard time because I couldn’t get my hands on work
all day long.”
As soon as he sat down, Seo Pil-kyu asked Jin-woo.
“I hung up the phone and went straight to Manager Cho Seong-taek.”

“Whatever Seong-taek Cho says?”
“You told me to delete the report. The informant said he would take care of it
himself.”
“Did you delete it?”
"Yes. I deleted it, but here... … .”
Jinwoo took out a piece of paper from the inside pocket of his jacket and handed it
to Seo Pil-gyu.
“Is this the report?”
"yes."
It was a report that had been printed separately, but Seo Pil-gyu read it with a
serious expression.
"It's definitely a different report than what was reported in the media."
Seo Pil-gyu handed the report back to Jin-woo and continued talking.
“As you know, the statute of limitations has already passed on what was reported in
the media, so the special prosecutor will have no choice.”
What Seo Pil-gyu said was true. Because the future Jinwoo knew was like that.
The entertainment received by Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon was true, but it could not
be punished because the statute of limitations had already passed.
In the end, the future of this special prosecutor team was to prosecute only a few
investigators under Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon and end up with no income.
“However, this report has not even passed the statute of limitations, and if you
look at the contents of the report, it is quite specific. Arrest is not a problem,
and if you prosecute, there is a high possibility that you will be found guilty at
trial.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo while rubbing his temples as if he had a headache.
“So, you don’t want to cover this up, do you? So, why don’t you print this out and
keep it?”
Jin-wu nodded after pondering for a while at Seo Pil-gyu's question.
"Yes. If I didn't know, it wouldn't have mattered, but now that I know, I don't
think I can cover it up like this.”
"under… … Jinwoo, can’t you just assume that you didn’t know from the beginning and
go comfortably?”
When Jin-wu did not answer the question, Seo Pil-gyu sighed and took out a piece of
paper from his bag and handed it to Jin-wu.
“The person who posted the report must be the representative of a construction
company in Chuncheon.”
Jin-woo looked surprised and read the document Seo Pil-gyu handed over.
“I contacted the Chuncheon branch office, but it was already famous there. Everyone
is hesitating. Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon, I didn't just take a penny or two. Anyway,
he promised to suspend the prosecution of the builder, and after taking all the
alcohol and money, he seemed to have washed his mouth.”
“It’s very similar to this one.”
"yes. Haven't you done it once or twice? he's a repeat offender Anyway, the report
must be true.”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a worried expression.
“Even if you consider the contents of the report to be true, you must not carry it
to the special prosecutor with your own hands.”
“The only people who know this tip are me, my senior, and assistant special
prosecutor Cho Seong-taek, chief prosecutor. If I don't carry it, the case will
inevitably be covered up.”
“Who covers?”
At that, Jin-woo put down the document he was reading and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“There was that person among the prosecutors dispatched to the investigation team
this time.”
“Is it that person?”
“Seongmo Lee.”
When Lee Seong-mo's name came out of Seo Pil-gyu's mouth, Jin-woo opened his eyes
wide and looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a surprised expression.
Episode 27
“Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo?”
"yes. If there is a motive inside the investigation team, how could I see Lee
Seong-mo’s name during the investigation to make a line.”
Jinwu frowned and fell into thought.
There was no reason Lee Seong-mo should be on this investigation team.
Inside the Prosecutors' Office, they would be hoping that this special prosecutor
would fail, because there was no need to plant a time bomb like Lee Seong-mo.
“Why does Lee Seong-mo look like he was selected for a special prosecutor?”
"Yes. During the time period, Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo I saw... … .”

“Are you a better person than my senior?”
Jinwoo nodded instead of answering.
Lee Sung-mo was literally a ticking time bomb. He had no hesitation in digging up
corruption within the organization, and the logic of power within the organization
did not work for him.
“I also thought that was suspicious. If you send Cho Sung-taek, the head of the
High Prosecutors’ Office, as the head of the investigation team, you are sent to
protect the organization, but there is no reason to hold the self-destruct button
in the hand of Cho Seong-taek.”
"Yes."
“So I called several places, but there was no answer. So hey! I wanted to do
something to save my kid, so I ordered a junior college reporter to call Jo Seong-
taek.”
“No way, what you said to the reporter… … .”
"Crazy? It's just that Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo is famous among reporters, so I took
a look at it. anyway! Cho Seong-taek also tried not to take Lee Seong-mo with him
at first... … .”
Seo Pil-kyu paused and looked at Jin-woo, like a moderator playing tug-of-war ahead
of the grand prize announcement.
“I heard that special prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho picked him to send Lee Seong-mo.”
“Are you a special prosecutor?”
"It's because Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho and Lee Seong-mo are teachers at the
training center."
"ah… … .”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo and continued talking.
“Anyway, do you see the answer?”
“You are saying to use Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo.”
"yes. you can't step out Since you're a smart guy, you think about how to use it,
okay?"
"all right."
“Aigoo, I finally let go of the hour. Wouldn't it be nice if it was like this from
the start? And our organization has to change a bit now. In the first place, there
is nothing to protect the organization if there are no things that take money. If
there is someone who does bad things, you should be punished and punished. I just
want to cover it up... … . Ugh, let’s take this opportunity to get these things
properly punished, so let’s see a little less of that.”
“I’m sorry for worrying you. Still, it feels like my eyes were opened thanks to my
seniors.”
Jin-woo expressed his sincere gratitude to Seo Pil-gyu.

Jin-woo only saw that this incident could not be covered, so his vision was
narrowed.
If it wasn't for Seo Pil-gyu, I would have made the same mistakes as before.
“Yes, man. You just have to trust this senior.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled as if his shoulders were lifted and continued talking to Jin-
woo.
“Anyway, how are you going to use Lee Seong-mo?”
Jin-woo seemed to be pondering for a while at Seo Pil-gyu's question.
The only point of contact between himself and Lee Seong-mo was that Lee Seong-mo
was the prosecutor in charge of daily life.
There was no point of contact in the previous life, and it was the same this time.
No, in this life, Lee Seong-mo was the type of person you shouldn't be close to.
“What, don’t you think?”
Jin-woo nodded slightly when he heard Seo Pil-gyu's voice breaking his thoughts.
"Yes. I don’t know much about Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo, so I’m worried about how to
approach him.”
“Even though I haven’t been a prosecutor for a few years, I know people like Lee
Seong-mo well, and even though they seem simple and obsessed with beating bad guys,
they’re surprisingly smart.”
Seo Pil-kyu started talking to Jin-woo with a serious expression.
“If you just made up a scheme and tossed the case to Lee Seong-mo, Lee Seong-mo
wouldn’t pick it up and blow it up.”
"of course?"
“I will think first. Why did this bastard bring this to me? Could there be a trick?
and do it from the thought.”
“Sounds like you have a lot of doubts.”
"yes. Kill your temper around you, cover up the incident, every time you thrust a
knife and threaten, how can you not have that kind of personality?”
Jin-woo agreed with Seo Pil-gyu's words.
The reason why Seongmo Lee, who did not fit the internal logic of the organization,
was able to endure was that the attitude of doubting the opponent was ingrained in
his body.
Just like the previous self did.
“Even if Seongmo Lee is used for the reason you said, I don’t think you should hand
over the data directly. First of all, the only people officially aware of the
information are me and Assistant Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek.”
"right."
“I want you to use some of the junior reporters you know.”
“Hey, if you use a reporter, the report will end up… … .”
“No, I won’t say a word about the report and I’d like to give you a cushion.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Seo Pil-Gyu opened his eyes wide and asked again.
"cushion? That cushion when playing billiards?”
"Yes. Senior, please tell the reporter to spill the information. However, we must
keep it secret that we are the informants.”
"yes. Don't worry about that, you move carefully. Is there anything else I can help
with?”
“And I need to do some acting.”
Jin-woo smiled and talked to Seo Pil-gyu.
* * *
A week later, a special prosecutor's office was set up and a week had passed since
the investigation was conducted, but there was no significant result.
“Chief Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho.”
“Yes, Special Prosecutor.”
“Our special investigation period is 60 days. You know?”
The Special Prosecutor's Office, Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho, and four
assistant special prosecutors were having a meeting.
Kim Jeong-ho looked at Cho Seong-taek and talked with a tone that he did not like
something very much.
"I know."
When Kim Jeong-ho insisted on talking about him, Cho Seong-taek replied with a firm
expression as if he was in a bad mood.
“Tomorrow will be the 10th day since the special investigation began. But why
hasn’t the investigation plan been uploaded yet?”
“It is being written.”
“Writing? Obviously, during the preparation period, I told you to simplify the
investigation plan into one A4 sheet and upload it. But are you still not coming
up?”
“As you know, the statute of limitations must also be considered… … .”
"hey! Cho Seong-taek! What are you, Nam Sung-hoon's lawyer? Why are you seeking the
statute of limitations? First, upload the investigation plan. Because I, the
special prosecutor, decides whether to prosecute after considering the statute of
limitations.”
Kim Jeong-ho got angry at Jo Seong-taek's words and shouted loudly, but Cho Seong-
taek made an expression that he didn't care.
“The people’s blood tax spent on this special prosecutor team is as much as 3
billion won. 3 billion! If the investigation period is extended once, it will cost
1 billion more! Are you going to pay that money?”
“Why are you doing this to me? Isn't this special prosecutor born as an agreement
after thinking only about elections in the political world? It was a situation
where it was concluded that punishment could not be imposed because the statute of
limitations had passed even before this special prosecution law was introduced in
the first place.”
As if he would not lose, Cho Seong-taek started a great distance with special
prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho.
"what? you child! did you say everything? They say they're just leaving the
prosecutor's office these days, and guys like you are taking away all the prestige
of the prosecution. don't talk long Post the investigation plan by tomorrow. If you
don't, you'll be fired."
“It will be difficult until tomorrow.”
Kim Jeong-ho looked at Jo Seong-taek, swallowing empty wind as if he was full of

energy.
“Jo Seong-taek, you are the one who came to investigate Nam Sung-hun. He is not the
one who came to protect the prosecution organization.”
"I know. Don't worry, I'm working harder than the other Special Prosecutor here.
Then, let’s go prepare the investigation plan.”
Cho Seong-taek said all he had to say as if he was shooting at him, then got up
from his seat and left the conference room.
Kim Jung-ho watched as if his head was pounding, put his hand on his forehead and
buried himself in the chair.
“Special Prosecutor, are you okay?”
Special Prosecutor Lee Geon-il of the Public Relations Team, who was sitting next
to him, asked with a worried look.
"It's fine. Anyway, it's a really big deal, and I can't help it if the
investigation team doesn't cooperate.”
“I don’t know if I should say this, but… … .”
Lee Kun-il began to speak as if he was quite cautious.
“The prosecutors dispatched to the investigation team openly report to the Supreme
Prosecutor’s Office.”
"what? It's true?"

Kim Jung-ho asked in surprise.
Even if the prosecutors dispatched from the prosecution were incumbent prosecutors,
the dispatched prosecutors stipulated by the Special Prosecution Act had to be
under their own command, and they were not in a position to report on the
investigation to the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office and receive their command.
"I don't know if it's true, but according to the staff below, they say it openly."
"under… … .”
"What should I do? Shall we leak a little to the press?”
"Nope. You don't have to. What will happen to our Special Prosecution Team if it
leaks to the media? First of all, the first thing to do is to find out if you
really report to the Great Swordsman.”
“Who would want to do that? As you know, except for Cho Seong-taek, all the special
prosecutors, including the special prosecutor, are from the court. That kind of
thing should be found out by an incumbent prosecutor... … .”
"I'll take care of that, so for now, you guys pretend you didn't hear. Also, did
you keep your mouth shut, okay?”
"all right."
Kim Jeong-ho delivered a request to the special prosecutors and ended the meeting.
* * *
As usual, Jinwoo was diligently moving the briefing articles announced to the
special prosecutor to the cafe and writing them as posts.
'I really don't know how easy it is to earn money like this.'
Less than a dozen people visited the cafe a day, and all the posts that came up
were only from Jinwoo himself.
At that time, the office door opened and after the meeting, Geonil Lee, special
prosecutor of the public information team, entered. Jinwoo stood up and said hello.
“Have you been?”
In response to Jinwoo's greeting, Lee Geonil didn't give a glance, but raised and
lowered his hand as he passed by.
“Hyun prosecutor, do you also report everything that happened here to the great
prosecutor? I hear rumors like that, but is it true? Are the prosecutors dispatched
to the Special Prosecutors’ Office crazy?”
Jinwoo looked at Lee Kun-il with an expression that he did not know anything.
"no. Could it be? I am not reporting to anyone what happened here.”
“Then your seniors report to the Great Swordsman? did you hear anything? Ah, hey,
you're a prosecutor too, so there's no way you'd tell me about that.”
"I do not know."
Lee Kun-il gave up and tried to turn around, but when Jin-woo said he didn't know,
he turned around and looked at Jin-woo.
“Even if the seniors report to the great sword, a small pup like me doesn’t know.
And I'm not in a position to know key information. And I am a prosecutor dispatched
to the Special Prosecutors' Office. Special Prosecutor Lee Kun-il is the only
person I report to.”
“Oh, yes. right. sorry."
At Jin-Woo's words, Lee Geon-Il seemed embarrassed to raise his hand and pat Jin-
Woo's shoulder, then went back to his place.
Jinwoo sat down and began to organize his thoughts. It was because he finally
seemed to have reached the timing he was aiming for.
After organizing his thoughts for a while, Jin-woo took his cell phone and went out
of the office and called Seo Pil-gyu.
"Senior, I think it's time to implement what we talked about before."
「'Sponsor Prosecutors' Special Prosecutor's Team, internal division?」
“The conflict between the dispatched prosecutor and special prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho
is on the water… … . 」
“The special prosecutor dispatched prosecutors pass the special prosecutor and
report directly to the great prosecutor? An insider's report came in."
“The second week of the Special Prosecutor’s Office… … Following the same failure
formula as the previous special prosecutors.”
The next morning, special prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho, reading the headlines of the
morning newspaper, put his hands together and seemed to be in trouble.
The previous day, special prosecutor Lee Kun-il of the public affairs team stopped
him from reporting to the press, but this is because this information leaked out.
As soon as I went to the office, I asked Lee Kun-il about the circumstances, but he
really didn't know.
'If it's not from our side... … Is it inside the prosecution?'
If it was not leaked by the special prosecutor, I thought the prosecution

intentionally leaked information to undermine the special prosecutor.
smart tock-
As I was thinking about the details of the internal ejaculation leak, I heard a
knock.
"come in."
When Kim Jeong-ho said that, the office door opened and a familiar man entered, and
Kim Jung-ho took off his magnifying glasses and stood up.
“Come on, inspector.”
When Kim Jeong-ho held out his hand, Seong-mo Lee, who stood in front of him, shook
his hand and bowed his head.
“Professor, long time no see.”
“Hahaha, this is my friend. When was the time when I was a professor at the
Judicial Research and Training Institute, are you still a professor? Come on, sit
down.”
Kim Jeong-ho guided Lee Seong-mo to the sofa in the center of the office, and when
Lee Seong-mo sat down, Kim Jeong-ho opened his mouth.
“Would you like a cup of tea?”
“No, it's fine.”
When Lee Seong-mo declined, Kim Jeong-ho nodded and began to open his mouth.
“Okay, how about being dispatched to the Special Prosecution Team?”
“It's more boring than you think. I don't know if it's because it's still before
the investigation begins. And I heard that the professor hired me separately. thank
you."
“Ha ha ha, thank you… … My friend, there was a reason I asked you to apply for
appointment as a judge when I was in training center. You don't fit in with the
prosecution organization.”
The two first met when Lee Seong-mo was a student at the Judicial Research and
Training Institute.
Kim Jeong-ho, who was a professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute,
took notice of trainee student Lee Seong-mo.
Among the trainees he taught, he was by far the most prominent student, and he
recommended appointment as a judge, but Lee Seong-mo applied for appointment as a
prosecutor.
“I still regret not being able to tear you apart at that time.”
At Kim Jung-ho's words, Lee Seong-mo smiled and opened his mouth.
“I think I know why the professor was worried about me and why he selected me for
this team. But I am satisfied with my position as prosecutor now.”
“If you are satisfied, what more can I say?”

"Anyway, the reason why you asked to see me separately... … .”
At Lee Seong-mo's question, Kim Jeong-ho erased the smile from his face and let out
a small sigh.
“Do you know why the investigation plan hasn’t been uploaded yet?”
“Professor, don’t you know? What is the prosecution organization like? Jo Seong-
taek is the person sent to protect Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon and protect the
organization. Assistant Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek is not even conducting
the investigation against the investigation team.”
"under… … Still, I was hoping for a bit. If they really want to protect the
organization, they'll think they have to get rid of sponsored prosecutors like Sung
Hoon Nam."
“I think the professor expected too much. The prosecution is not such an
organization. It is a group that thinks that even the slightest misconduct must be
dealt with directly. It is a group that does not want my family to be cut off at
the hands of others.”
Lee Seong-mo spoke with a bitter expression and slightly lowered his head as if
embarrassed.
“Haha, this is my friend. It's nothing for you to be ashamed of. Anyway, I want you
to help me.”
“Just give orders. Since I was dispatched to the Special Prosecution Team, I am a
prosecutor under the direction of the professor.”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Kim Jeong-ho smiled and nodded.
“Really, it’s good. Did you see the article claiming that Cho Seong-taek was
reporting something to the Great Swordsman?”
“Yes, I heard.”
“I need to find out if it is true that Assistant Special Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho
reports to the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, what other details he reported, and
whether he is under the command of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office. Could you
please find out?”
“I mean?”
"yes. You're the only prosecutor with normal thoughts in this Special Prosecutor's
Office. As you know, I and the other special prosecutors are former judges, so I
can't access the inside information of the prosecution... … .”
“Professor, I am no different from an outsider within the organization.”
After saying that, Lee Seong-mo looked at Kim Jeong-ho, who was looking at him with
a worried expression.
He nodded as if he couldn't help it, looking at Kim Jeong-ho, who was staring at
him as if this matter could not be solved without you.
“However, we will try to find out as much as we can. Don't expect too much... … .”
"of course. However, just know that for this special prosecutor to succeed, Cho
Seong-taek must be kicked out first.”
"all right."
At Lee Seong-mo's cool answer, Kim Jeong-ho nodded as if he liked it.
* * *
The building where the Special Prosecution Team moved in had a separate cafeteria.
It was a cafeteria shared by several offices in the building, and Jinwoo was
entering it during lunch time.
Jinwoo, who had received a roughly distributed meal, began to look around the
inside of the restaurant with a tray.
'Where are you... … '
Jin-woo, who had been looking inside for a while, saw a man eating alone in the
corner, and Jin-woo smiled and approached it.
“Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo.”
When Jin-woo put the tray down on the table and sat down, Seong-mo Lee raised his
head and looked at Jin-woo, except for eating.
“Uh, you?”
"how are you? This is Hyun Jin-woo. I should have visited him after I was
appointed, but I didn't have time. I didn't expect to see you here.”
“I heard that you went to the Central District Prosecutor’s Office. But what are
you doing here?”
Seongmo Lee looked at Jin-woo as if he was surprised by Jin-woo's greeting and

asked.
“I was also dispatched to the Special Prosecution Team.”
Lee Seong-mo tilted his head slightly at Jin-woo's words and looked at Jin-woo.
"you? Have I never seen you?”
"that is… … We were dispatched as a public affairs team, not as an investigation

team.”
“I heard there was a prosecutor who went to the public affairs team, so it was
you.”
"Yes. By the way, senior, have you read the article that came out today?”
Seongmo Lee started eating again, as if he was not interested in the chatter of the
first-time prosecutor sitting in front of him.
“What did he say… … Division within the Special Prosecution Team? Isn't this an
interesting article? Of course, they are attacking our organization, so there is no
reason for us to stay still.”
“Eat.”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Jin-woo took a large spoonful of rice and put it in his
mouth and continued talking.
“Oh, journalists have nothing to do. I'm sending it out as an article. The reporter
who wrote the article is a junior of my senior prosecutor... … .”
“Prosecutor Hyun, can’t we talk after eating everything we hear? Let's eat."
Seongmo Lee became annoyed by the presence of Jinwoo, who mumbled food in his
mouth.
Hyun Jin-woo, whom I saw during the time report, was definitely not like that.
He was as sharp as he was at his training institute days, and he was a junior who
could show through his actions that a prosecutor just needs to do a good job in his
investigation.
However, it was regrettable that everything he did and said seemed to have already
been stained by this organization.
“My senior prosecutor called the reporter and asked about it, and he said that he
had a definite informant. who really... … It's just spraying reporters with what's
inside the organization. Anyway, what the reporter said was that Special Prosecutor
Cho Sung-taek found out about additional irregularities by Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon
and reported them to the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office to cover them up.”
Seongmo Lee, who was concentrating on the meal, raised his head in surprise and
began to focus on Jinwoo's words.
“Oh, it seems that reporters these days are very good at writing novels. Trying to
cut down the organization somehow... … Our organization also responds sternly to
reporters like that... … .”
"so?"
"Yes?"
Jin-woo looked at Lee Seong-mo with a surprised expression at Lee Seong-mo's

questioning question.
“So why didn’t the report of the corruption come out as an article?”
“Why? That's because it's just a report. Since there is no evidence, he must have
written an article for no reason and was afraid that he would write the whole thing
over. After all, reporters these days are just blinded by scoops.”
Jinwoo continued to look at Seongmo Lee and started talking.
“And even if it were true that the report was covered up, it would have been
covered because there was no credibility.”
Seongmo Lee began to organize his thoughts at Jinwoo's words.
I had to find out what the stupid first-time prosecutor who sat in front of me and
talked about was the tip.
“That reporter, can I get your contact information?”
“Ah, senior. What do you think would benefit from contacting such a reporter? Just
leave me alone.”
Even though Jin-Woo said that, Seong-Mo Lee was looking at Jin-Woo's face without
saying anything.
“Oh, it seems that senior Lee is also very angry. wait a minute."
Jin-wu took out a notebook from his pocket, tore off a page, wrote down the
reporter's phone number recorded on his cell phone, and handed it to Seong-mo Lee.
“Here it is.”
"thanks."
Jinwoo handed over the number, and Seongmo Lee, who checked the note, got up from
his seat after eating.
“Senior, don’t you want to eat more?”
“You eat a lot.”
Lee Seong-mo bluntly said that he had nothing to do with Jin-woo and moved on.
Jin-woo, who had been watching for a while, burst out laughing.
'The smoke seems to have gone through quite well. Shouldn't I have been learning?'
Jin-woo already knew that this special prosecutor team would creak due to internal
conflicts from a certain moment.
'It was a signal that I asked if you would report to the great sword.'
When Jin-woo heard the departure signal he had been waiting for from Lee Kun-il's
mouth, he immediately leaked this incident through Seo Pil-gyu.
In that case, the special prosecutor had to deal with the internal circumstances
that surfaced anyway.
Either cover it up or purge Cho Seong-taek.
'Kim Jeong-ho will want to handle this case well. Because I want to wear a member
of the National Assembly badge on my chest.'
In the past, Kim Jeong-ho became a member of the National Assembly despite failing
in this job, but now he is working harder than anyone else because he does not know
his future.
I thought I would investigate what kind of report was passed on to the Supreme
Prosecutor's Office through Lee Seong-mo, the bomb planted by Kim Jeong-ho.
Giving hints to Lee Seong-mo was the job of Hyun Jin-woo, a stupid first-time
prosecutor who had been stained by the organization's logic.
Jinwu, who felt that everything went well according to his plan, nodded as if
satisfied, took out his cell phone, and sent a message.
[Senior Pilkyu and Prosecutor Seongmo Lee asked about the case. Reporters, please
take care of your mouth.]
Soon after sending the message, a reply arrived from Seo Pil-gyu.
[OK. But, wouldn’t special prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho bet on the fact that you erased
the report while trying to catch Cho Seong-taek?]
[Senior, I don't think you need to worry so much. This is a place full of
everyone's greed.]
Jinwoo laughed and got up from his seat and walked out of the cafeteria.
Episode 29
“Uh, this inspector. Are you here?”
“Chief Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho has confirmed the fact of cheating.”
A week later, Seongmo Lee opened the door to the special prosecutor's office and as
soon as he entered, he started talking about the main topic without even receiving
a greeting from Jeongho Kim who greeted him.
"yes? Sit down for a while.”
When Kim Jung-ho guided her to the sofa, Lee Seong-mo sat down and began to open
her mouth as soon as she sat down.
“I met a reporter who wrote an article saying that there was a conflict within the
Special Prosecution Team. As a result, she figured out something new.”
“Is it something new?”
“A construction company in the Chuncheon area said that he had reported the same
suspicions that Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon is now receiving. Currently, it is
virtually impossible to prosecute as the statute of limitations has expired on the
suspicion, but the statute of limitations for new reports is still in effect.”
When the unexpected words came out of Lee Seong-mo's mouth, Kim Jeong-ho looked at
Lee Seong-mo with a surprised expression.
I just asked him to find out what he was reporting to the great sword, but he asked
me a bigger question than I thought.
“What if the content is the same?”
“I think the builder took the company’s money and spent it at will. While being
investigated by the prosecution, he asked Prosecutor Nam Seong-hun, the head of the
Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office, for convenience in the investigation,
personally paid 20 million won and even provided entertainment for drinks.”
“You are a habitual offender. Did Nam Seong-hun help with the investigation?”
“It doesn't appear to be so. The informant said that he recently came out after
living in prison. However, there is clear circumstantial evidence that the money
was provided.”
"yes? Have you secured an informant?”
"no. The informant has not yet been met. He avoided meeting. Anyway, since the
circumstantial evidence is clear, we can hit Cho Seong-taek with this.”
"great."
Kim Jeong-ho nodded his head as if satisfied.
“And I’m not sure, but it seems that this information was covered up by Chief
Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek personally. It does not appear to have been separately
reported to the Great Swordsman.”
“Is it true that you have not been reported to the Great Swordsman and commanded?”
"Yes. From what I have confirmed, yes.”
“Why did Cho Seong-taek cover up this report with his own judgment?”
“From the beginning, Director Cho Seong-taek was the person who was instructed to
prevent this special prosecutor from going out properly from the time he was
dispatched from the prosecution.”
“But why did an article like that come out?”
“From what I’ve met with reporters, they say they wrote the article by guessing.”
"hmm… … .”
“What shall I do? Shall we issue a search and seizure warrant for Assistant Special
Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek?”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Kim Jeong-ho fell into trouble.
Now, if Nam Sung-hoon and Cho Seong-taek were grouped together, the prosecution
could have been shaken up, and the special prosecutor would also succeed.
“Professor, what should I do?”
Kim Jeong-ho shook his head as he looked at Lee Seong-mo, who was asking him
questions.
“Stop for now.”

"professor!"
“Stop for now. That's because I have thoughts too. Nam Sung-hoon will surely be
able to catch him.”
The two clenched hands on Seongmo Lee's knees trembled.
“I will prepare a search and seizure warrant.”
“This inspection! i told you to stop You said that you are a swordsman under my
command. Did you forget?”
“… … .”
“For now, wait. go out.”
Seongmo Lee got up from his seat, bowed his head, turned around, and walked out of
the office.
“That guy’s personality… … I wish I could fix it.”
Lee Seong-mo paused for a moment at the words of Kim Jeong-ho who nervously spit
them into the back of his head, then moved on again.
When Lee Seong-mo left, Kim Jeong-ho began to worry again.
'If I catch Cho Seong-taek, the incumbent head of the High Prosecutor's Office, and
Nam Seong-hun, the prosecutor's office, all eyes within the prosecution will turn
to me.'
Kim Jung-ho did not want such a situation.
The place he should be in was Yeouido. He thought that if the prosecution's eyes
were to keep an eye on him, he would be the target of the prosecution no matter
what he did.
Kim Jeong-ho, who had been organizing his thoughts for a while, picked up the phone
and dialed the internal number.
“Assistant Special Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho, tell him to come to my room right
away.”
After giving such orders to his subordinates, Kim Jeong-ho leisurely waited for Jo
Seong-taek.
Moments later, there was a knock on the office door and Cho Sung-taek entered the
special prosecutor's office.
“Did you call?”
“Sit down.”
When Kim Jeong-ho instructed him to sit on the sofa, Cho Seong-taek, who had a
puzzled look on his face, quickly sat down.
“You look like you want to know why I called you separately.”
As if he did not like the fact that his expression was being read by Kim Jeong-ho,
Seong-taek immediately made an expressionless face and looked at Kim Jeong-ho.
“I know you covered up the information about Nam Sung-hoon’s misconduct.”
At those words, Cho Seong-taek looked at Kim Jeong-ho with his eyes wide open as if
surprised.
“What are you talking about… … Am I covering the tip?”
“Lee Seong-mo came to meet the reporter who wrote the article about internal
conflict. It’s a situation where even an informant has been secured.”
Cho Seong-taek's lips began to tremble at Kim Jung-ho's confirmed killing.
“You, too, would have been able to escape if you had received the orders of the
great sword. Is that not the case?”
“Special Prosecutor Kim… … .”
“Well, still, it is extenuating the fact that you did not report the internal
circumstances to the Great Swordsman.”
“Yes, yes! Not a single word was reported about the internal affairs.”
Kim Jung-ho smiled and opened his mouth at the tone of Cho Seong-taek, who spoke to
him as if he was in a hurry.
“So, I am going to give you a chance.”
“If there is a chance… … .”
“Would you like to take off your clothes with Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon? Or, will
you become the swordsman who catches Nam Sung-hoon?”
At Kim Jung-ho's words, Cho Seong-taek began to worry.
If I took off my clothes now, neither of these would be possible.
Furthermore, covering the report with one's own personal judgment now was a matter
that could lead to imprisonment for obstruction of public affairs by hierarchical
authority.
I had to choose whether I would buy it or the organization would buy it.
And surprisingly, the answer is very simple.
“Only you have to decide. If you say that you will become the sword that catches
Nam Sung-hun, then everything goes back to normal. The information you were trying
to bury will be important evidence to catch Nam Sung-hoon, and you will also be
cleared of suspicion of covering up the case.”
“How far can I go?”
When the answer he wanted came out of Cho Seong-taek's mouth, Kim Jung-ho laughed
out loud.
“If you were such a cool person, shouldn’t you have been doing well? Write and post
the investigative plan. And shorten the investigation period by the amount of time
you forgot.”
"Yes. All right."
Kim Jeong-ho held out his hand as if he liked Jo Seong-taek's answer, and Seong-
taek Cho, who had sighed, quickly grabbed his hand when Kim Jung-ho reached out.
“I will definitely guarantee your right to command the investigation.”
“Go, thank you!”
“Thank you… … really!"
Kim Jeong-ho looked at Cho Seong-taek as if he had remembered something.
“Should we remove the bomb inside the investigation team first? It's funny that I
planted them and I order them to be removed, but now that I don't need them, I
guess I don't need them.”
Predicting what Kim Jeong-ho meant, Cho Seong-taek nodded.
"of course. We should definitely get rid of the guy who shoots inside.”
When Kim Jeong-ho and Jo Seong-taek met each other's interests, they acted like a
long-lost duo.
After a while, as soon as Jo Sung-taek came out of the special prosecutor's office,
he headed to the investigation team's office.
“Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo.”
Lee Seong-mo, who had been sitting for a while and getting rid of his anger, stood
up and approached Jo Seong-taek's seat when Cho Seong-taek called him.
“Don’t you know how to answer?”
“Yes, Chief Prosecutor.”
“You will return to the original office as of today.”
Lee Seong-mo frowned and looked at Jo Seong-taek.
“Did you not hear? You go back to the Western District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“Why should I? I will formally report this to the special prosecutor.”
Seongmo Lee said that and turned around to head to the special examination room.
“If we go, nothing will change.”
Hearing Jo Seong-taek's voice behind him, Seong-mo Lee stopped on the spot.
"It's an order from the special prosecutor himself. Please return to the original
office.”
Seongmo Lee burst into laughter as if he finally realized his situation, returned
to his seat, grabbed his jacket, and left the office.
* * *
A stall at the entrance of the neighborhood where the special prosecutor's office
is located.
As soon as Seongmo Lee came out of the office, he was sitting here drinking.
Several bottles of soju were scattered on the table, as if they were traces of the
alcohol Seongmo Lee drank.
“Auntie, please give me a bowl of udon.”
At that time, a man came into the food stall, ordered a menu, and sat down in front
of Seongmo Lee.
“Senior, you are giving up on yourself. If you're going to drink this much, make
sure to have some snacks with you.”
When Seongmo Lee heard the voice speaking to him, he slowly raised his head and
looked straight ahead with unfocused eyes.
"go away."
Sitting in the front seat was Hyun Jin-woo, a foolish first-time prosecutor who had
been stained by the logic of the organization he had seen before.
After a while, when the food Jin-Woo ordered came out, Jin-Woo pushed the food in
front of Seong-Mo Lee.
“Eat some. It will clear your stomach.”
"You haven't gone yet? Get out!”
Seongmo Lee screamed at Jinwoo with his half-twisted tongue.
“It won’t change anything if you have this temper with me. The special prosecutor
has already joined hands with Cho Seong-taek, and the swordsman you were trying to
do, Cho Seong-taek, will do it. Cho Seong-taek will rob even the second cousin of
Prosecutor Nam Sung-hun's in-laws in order to survive. He's just like the senpai
was trying to do. In the end, the report will not be buried.”
“… … .”
“Cho Seong-taek will be criticized as a traitor within the organization, but he

will take off his clothes with the title of commanding the special prosecutor’s
investigation team that caught the incumbent prosecutor. Well, I don't know. Later
on, you can transform into a person who takes the lead in reforming the
prosecution.”
Jin-woo looked at Lee Seong-mo, who was constantly drinking alcohol as he listened
to his story.
“Anyway, only one senior was missing, but everything went back to where it was. Nam
Sung-hoon will be arrested soon.”
“What do you want to say?”
Seongmo Lee, whose tongue was half bent, opened his eyes and looked at Jinwoo.
“Don't change. Senior, do as much investigation as you want, run into the person
who interferes with the investigation, and live as you do now.”
“Hahaha, you must also look funny at my appearance. Are you being sarcastic?"
When Lee Seong-mo laughed loudly and asked with a straight face, Jin-woo shook his
head.
“I am not being sarcastic. I think we need to have prosecutors like seniors so that
our prosecutors can walk around with their shoulders straight. I am serious.”
Seongmo Lee, who was so drunk, probably won't remember what happened today, but
Jinwoo conveyed his sincere words to Seongmo Lee.
“I thought he would not be hurt, but now that I see him, I don’t feel comfortable.
Shake it off in a glass of wine.”
Jinwoo said that and got up from his seat.
“I will pay for what you have eaten so far. Have a little drink. I'll go Well,
won't you hear good news soon?"
Jin-Woo said that and left the food stall with several 10,000 won bills on the
table.
That was the only way he could comfort Lee Seong-mo right now.
「'Sponsor Prosecutor' Special Prosecutor's Office, Arrest Prosecutor Nam Sung-

hoon."
“Controversy over receiving entertainment and money, Prosecutor Nam Seong-hun,

eventually arrested… … .」
“Deputy Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek, the prosecutor who catches the chief
prosecutor, “If you commit a crime, even the prosecution’s family is bound to be
arrested.”
“In the interview with Assistant Special Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho, the prosecution
inside… … .」
“With a week before the end of the special prosecutor’s investigation period, the
investigation rushed… … There are still many investigations that have not been
done, so consider extending the investigation period.”
While reading the newspaper, Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin sighed and threw the
newspaper onto the table.
'President! If you let me go, I will protect the organization.'

Cho Seong-taek, who spoke confidently in front of him, changed his face overnight
and even interviewed the prosecution organization as if it were the root of all
evil.
The atmosphere inside the organization was also not good.
At first, it was said that out of anger against Cho Seong-taek, he was blaming the
prosecutor general for his decision to send Cho Seong-taek to the special
prosecution.
The atmosphere had to be rectified as soon as possible.
smart-
When he was lost in thought for a long time, he heard a knocking sound and Jeong
Moo-jin raised his head.
“Sir, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office and Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-
hwan are here.”
“Oh, yes. Bring it quickly.”
When his secretary informed him of a guest's visit, Jeong Moo-jin stopped thinking
and stood up.
“Hello President, how are you?”
When the chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office and Kim Yong-hwan
bowed their heads, Jeong Moo-jin smiled and approached them.
“Aye, yes. Everyone has a lot of hard work. Take a seat for now.”
Jeong Moo-jin, who was sitting at the conference table in the center of the
president’s office, looked at the two in turn and opened his mouth.
“I should have called sooner, but I’m late because things are not going well these
days. You guys understand.”
“Oh, of course.”
"If it's a bit late, I think I'll forget it, so I told Manager Kim to come with
me."
“Aegoma, I heard that the president praised you. That alone satisfied me.”
“Hahaha, anyway, catching Youngju Go is an achievement of the 7th detective

department. The prosecutor in charge went to the Suwon District Prosecutor’s
Office?”
"Yes. The Chief Prosecutor took care of it. Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office has
been assigned a special division.”
“Yes, the district attorney did a good job. If you caught entrepreneurs like Go
Young-joo trying to escape the law, you should be compensated.”
Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin stopped laughing and looked at Kim Yong-hwan.
“Since time is time, there is something I want to ask you.”

"Yes? what… … .”
“Officers at the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office don’t tell the truth. That's why I'm
curious what the frontline managers think. Will you give me an honest answer?”
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan of the 7th Criminal Division looked at the Seoul
Central District Prosecutor's Office, and the District Prosecutors' Office nodded.
"Yes! Hamo. Ask me anything.”
“How are the chief prosecutors reacting?”
Kim Yong-hwan tilted his head as he saw Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin, who cut
all the way to him and asked him questions.
“This special prosecutor.”
"ah! That… … I am very careful... … .”
"It's fine. Talk without hesitation.”
“Prosecutor Nam Seong-hun took money and we are also criticizing this. I think the
president knows that too.”
"yes. I know."
“But we should have cut it off with our own hands, but the first mistake was to
hand over the special prosecutor to the political dispute, and the second is that
it would have been better if the organization had come to its senses by sending a
knifeman in the first place. But a person like Cho Seong-taek sent to protect the
organization... … oh my… … .”
"It's fine. They say that you curse at Nara when you're not there, how is it? Go
on.”
"Yes. Chief Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek boasts that he will protect the organization,
and it is not right for him to change his face and play a hero after leaving. It's
not right for Cho Seong-taek to become a little bit arrogant and make everyone
inside the organization the bad guy... … .”
After hearing what Kim Yong-hwan said, Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin nodded and
sighed.
“Director Cho Seong-taek also said that at first, he wanted to ask for information,
but then suddenly changed and said he was me.”
When the unexpected words came out of Kim Yong-hwan's mouth, Jung Moo-jin opened
his eyes wide and looked at Kim Yong-hwan.
“Cho Seong-taek ordered to bury the information? How do you know?”
"ah… … The person who first received the tip is my baby.”
“Are you on your team?”
"Yes. This time, I sent a first-time job as a special prosecutor, but it was also a
first-time job, so I was sent to ask for a position in the public affairs team. But
no matter how much these guys do, let the incumbent prosecutor manage the cafe!”
Kim Yong-hwan burst into a tantrum and screamed, then met Jeong Moo-jin's eyes as
he looked at him.
"sorry. I'm so angry... … Anyway, this report said that the informant had posted on
the cafe. Yes, I was thinking about whether my son should be the first child, and I
brought it to Jo Seong-taek, and he said that he wanted to delete the report and
cover it.”
"Are you sure? But why is Jo Seong-taek like that now?”
“That’s it, I don’t know either.”
Jung Moo-jin began to organize his thoughts.
If what Kim Yong-hwan said is true, there must have been an opportunity for Jo
Seong-taek to change something.
That change could have been an important key to reversing the atmosphere.
Jeong Moo-jin organized his thoughts and opened his mouth while looking at Kim
Yong-hwan.
“That first-time prosecutor, I need to meet him.”
* * *
-Jinwoo, you will do well on your own, but be careful with your words in front of
the president anyway.
“Yes, boss. All right."
-And go out to the promised place first.
"I've already arrived and I'm waiting for you."
-Aigoo. yeah, good job Be careful with the first one, be careful with the second
one, okay?
"all right."
- Okay, hang up the phone.
“Yes, please go in.”
A Korean restaurant in Seocho-dong.
Jin-Woo came out first and was waiting for the Prosecutor General.
A few days ago, Jin-woo heard from Seo Pil-gyu that chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan
was going to meet the prosecutor general, and thought of a way to use the
opportunity.
'The manager must have told the president.'
Through Seo Pil-kyu, I asked Kim Yong-hwan to talk a little bit, but Kim Yong-hwan
seemed to have conveyed it to the president very faithfully.
When Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts, a visit was opened and Prosecutor General
Jeong Moo-jin entered.
Jinwoo jumped up from his seat and bowed his head 90 degrees toward Jeongmujin.
“Hello President, how are you? I am Hyun Jin-woo from the 7th detective division of
the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“Hahaha, my friend, everyone else will listen. Raise your head.”
At Jeong Moo-jin's words, Jin-woo raised his head and held Jeong Moo-jin's
outstretched hand.
“It’s Jeong Moo-jin. Nice to meet you. Let's sit down.”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, the two sat facing each other.
“Did you hear from the manager why I asked to see you?”
“Yes, I heard from the manager.”
“Yes, since no one has come yet, Bob… … .”
While Jeong Moo-jin was talking, the door opened and the man the two of them had
been waiting for entered the room.
Jinwoo got up from his seat and lowered his head.
The man looked at Jin-woo and made a surprised expression, then bowed his head
toward President Jeong Moo-jin, who was sitting.
“Sir, nice to meet you. I am Lee Seong-mo of the Western District Prosecutor’s
Office.”
“Yes, both of you take a seat.”
At Jeong Moo-jin's words, Seong-mo Lee came and sat down next to Jin-woo.
“This prosecutor, you don’t understand why I asked to see you, do you?”
“Yes, I don’t know.”
“I asked the current prosecutor to meet, and the current prosecutor said he should
call you too.”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, Seong-mo Lee glanced at Jin-wu.
“Well then, let’s talk about the meal first and order it. Then I'll cut it down and
ask the current prosecutor first."
Jeong Moo-jin looked at Jin-woo and began to open his mouth.
“Is it true that you brought the new information about this case to Manager Cho
Seong-taek?”
When Jung Moo-jin said something he didn't know, Seong-mo Lee looked at Jin-woo
"Yes, that's right."
Jinwoo said that and put a square tape recorder on the table.
“I was worried about many things while reporting the information to Manager Seong-
taek Cho. I'm worried that they'll put the blame on me later... … sorry."
“Did you record your conversation with Seong-taek Cho?”
"Yes… … sorry again... … .”
"no! sorry what! Play it.”
At Jeong Moo-jin's words, Jin-woo pressed the play button on the recorder placed on
the table.
[Can you go and delete the report now? If this breaks out, Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon
will do the same, but what will happen to our prosecution organization?]
Cho Seong-taek's voice began to flow from the tape recorder, and Jeong Moo-jin and
Lee Seong-mo began to focus on the sound coming out of the recorder with surprised
expressions on their faces.
[If the report is deleted, will the informant stay still? No matter how you look at
it, it is clear that Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon accepted the bribe.]
[It's my job to deal with the informant, and the current prosecutor's job is to
delete the information posted on the cafe as if nothing happened. Can you do it or
not?]
[But… … .]
[Ugh! I will take full responsibility for this time, so all you have to do is go
and delete it! I will never forget the ball. Go back and do what I said.]
“Cho Sung -taek, this baby!”
At the sound of Jo Seong-taek's voice coming from the tape recorder, Jeong Moo-jin
hit the table with his clenched hands.
“Do you know why the guy I was trying to cover up changed like that?”
“I told the president to invite someone who knows that.”
“What is that… … .”
Seongmo Lee, who was watching the conversation between the two, let out a small
sigh and opened his mouth.
“I think that is me.”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Jung Moo-jin turned his head and looked at Lee Seong-mo.
“You know this?”
"Yes. Under the direction of Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho, I was told what Chief
Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek reports to the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office… … .”
“Did you target the greatsword?”
"sorry… … .”
When the topic of the great sword came out of Lee Seong-mo's mouth, Jeong Moo-jin
asked back as if he was uncomfortable, but as if he couldn't help it, he nodded and
opened his mouth.
“It’s okay. Anyway, we haven't received any reports. Keep talking.”
“I started investigating whether Director Seong-taek Cho was reporting to the

Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, and I met a reporter who reported on the internal
affairs of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and heard about the information that had
just leaked from the tape recorder.”
“So?”
“I told the special prosecutor that it seemed that Cho Seong-taek covered up the
information, and we recommended a search and seizure warrant for Cho Seong-taek,
but the special prosecutor refused.”
Jeong Moo-jin began to organize his thoughts based on what the two average
prosecutors sitting in front of him had been talking about.
“Summarizing all of your stories, I think that special prosecutors Kim Jeong-ho and
Cho Seong-taek are acting like this for some reason. Am I wrong?”
Jinwoo and Seongmo Lee did not respond to Jeong Moo-jin's question.
Even if they think about it, it makes sense.
“What would you like me to do? Let's talk about your thoughts.”
Despite Jeong Moo-jin's words, the two people's mouths did not open.
“Yes, President.”
“What would you like me to do?”
“… … .”
"It's fine. I just want to hear what people think.”
Jin-woo waited until those words came out of Jung Mu-jin's mouth.
Maybe it was better to say it reluctantly than to say what I thought from the
beginning.
“Chief Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho continues to play with the media and speaks as if
our organization is rotten.”
"right."
“On the contrary, giving back… … I would like to know how.”
“You mean play the press?”
"Yes. And the special prosecutor's investigation period ends soon. The connection
between the special prosecutor and the special prosecutor who tried to cover up the
case... … The Special Prosecutor’s Team, which has yet to arrest Nam Sung-hoon but
failed to prosecute, will not be able to extend the investigation period.”
At Jinwoo's words, Jeong Moo-jin made an interesting expression.
“Then the case will be handed over to us.”
"Yes. In order to save the organization, we must faithfully investigate the handed
over case and punish Chief Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon with our own hands. That is the
only way to change the image of the organization in the current situation.”
"great! Prosecutor Lee Seong-mo, what do you think?”
“I don't think it's a bad idea if we can punish all the guilty people. If you
entrust it to me, I will do my best.”
“You?”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Jin-woo also looked at Lee Seong-mo with a surprised
expression.
* * *
The meal with the prosecutor general turned into a drinking party before I knew it,
and I didn't know it would end, but Jung Moo-jin didn't let go of Jin-woo and Lee
Seong-mo, as if what was so exciting.
“Oh, you shouldn’t drink too much.”
Jin-Woo left for a while on the excuse of going to the bathroom, and then stood at
the sink and washed his face repeatedly.
Just then, the bathroom door opened and a man entered.
“What are you?”
Jin-woo raised his head at the voice he heard, and Seong-mo Lee was standing there
looking at him.
“You, there was a report like that from the beginning, so why did you act like that
in front of me?”
“Are you acting?”

“You talked to me at the restaurant that day, pretending you didn’t know anything.”
“If I didn’t do that, the prosecutor wouldn’t have listened to me. That was the
only way to clear your doubts.”
Jinwoo pulled out a paper towel and wiped his hands while looking at Lee Seongmo.
“Senior, I will only post one word that is too presumptuous. Don't think too
deeply. It's good for me because I protect a crumbling organization, and it's good
for you because you can punish the bad guys. I want you to think that way.”
“Is that your truth? That you did it just to save the organization?”
"Yes. I decided to live for the organization. I guess I'm not as tough as my
seniors. I don’t want to run into this person, run into that person, and end up
being left alone in the world.”
After saying that, Jin-woo looked back and opened his mouth to Seong-mo Lee.
“Yes, sir. It was nice to see him win the case after asking the president.
Congratulations."
After saying that, Jin-woo left Seong-mo Lee who was looking at him and stepped out
of the bathroom.
“Is the special prosecutor here?”
“So, where did Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek go?”
Three days later, a press conference was scheduled by the sponsor prosecutor's
special prosecutor's team demanding an extension of the investigation period.
Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho was greeted by other special prosecutors in front
of the press room prepared on one side of the special prosecutor's office to hold a
press conference.
“Come soon… … Oh, there you are.”
Jo Seong-taek, who had been walking from far away, approached him quickly and bowed
his head as soon as his eyes met Kim Jeong-ho.
"Special Prosecutor, it's late."
"no. There is still one minute left in the press conference. Now, shall we go in?”
When Kim Jeong-ho and four special prosecutors entered the press room, the photo
reporters who were already waiting pressed the shutters to capture the scene.
When Kim Jeong-ho stood next to the podium and bowed his head, the special
prosecutors standing behind him also bowed their heads.
“Fellow Koreans, this special prosecutor team was launched last September and
conducted a 54-day investigation in accordance with the Act on the Appointment of
Special Prosecutor to Investigate the Truth on the Case of Receiving Illegal Funds
and Entertainment by Prosecutors and Others.”
Kim Jeong-ho, who was reading the interview, raised his head and looked straight
ahead, and camera flashes began to explode as if they were shooting at him.
“A warrant was issued from the court for Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon, the subject of
the investigation, and he was arrested, but the investigation could not be
completed within the end date of the first investigation period due to the large
number of suspects and the number of people involved.”
Kim Jeong-ho continued to read the interview with an apologetic tone and
expression.
“In particular, the investigation into the key suspect, Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon,
is still not over, and in a situation where he has not even been prosecuted, we
submitted an application to the President today requesting an extension of the
investigation period by 30 days until the 25th of next month.”
Kim Jeong-ho raised his head and continued talking while looking at the live TV
camera in front of him.
“As the general manager of the investigation, I apologize to the public for the
lack of progress in the investigation, and if the investigation period is extended,
we will conduct a thorough investigation leaving no doubts.”
After reading the interview, Kim Jeong-ho bowed his head.
“Come on, journalists. Let me ask you a question. If you are nominated, please
state your affiliation and name before asking questions.”
As Special Prosecutor Lee Kun-il progressed, several reporters raised their hands
as if asking questions, and Lee Kun-il pointed to one of them.
The reporter who was pointed out held a microphone and looked at Kim Jeong-ho.
“I am Kim Ji-hoon, a reporter for the Korea Daily. According to information

obtained from the Koryo Ilbo, we know that there was an attempt by Special
Prosecutor Cho Sung-taek to hide a new tip about Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon. Is that
why the investigation period was delayed?”
At the reporter's question, the eyes of special prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho and
assistant special prosecutor Cho Sung-taek, who stood behind them, began to
tremble.
“Haha, special counsel Joe, have you ever done that?”
Kim Jeong-ho quickly managed his expression, then looked back and asked Cho Seong-
taek.
“Never before.”
“They say they never did. Then next minute.”
Kim Jung-ho quickly pointed to the next reporter as if trying to hide his
suspicions, but the reporter who asked the question began to open his mouth again.
“Are you saying you two never really tried to cover up the case against Prosecutor
Nam Sung-hoon?”
“Haha, reporter. Assistant Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek also said that such a
thing had not happened, and to the best of my knowledge, there has never been such
a thing.”
When Kim Jeong-ho smiled and talked, the reporter took out a recorder from his
pocket, pressed the play button, and brought the microphone.
[Can you go and delete the report now? If this breaks out, Prosecutor Nam Sung-hoon
will do the same, but what will happen to our prosecution organization?]
When Cho Seong-taek's recorded voice came out through the speakers in the press
room, the reporters in the press room began to mumble in an instant.
[Ugh! I will take full responsibility for this time, so all you have to do is go
and delete it! I will never forget the ball. Go back and do what I said.]
“Does this sound like Special Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho’s voice?”
When the reporter asked with a smile, Special Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho looked at the
reporter with a puzzled expression.
“That, that… … .”
Kim Jeong-ho stuttered as if embarrassed, then frowned while looking at Cho Seong-
taek, and Cho Seong-taek also stood still with a puzzled look on his face.
“I would like to ask Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek a question. It seems that
there was an attempt to cover up the investigation, but when it comes to conducting
the investigation again, what kind of conversations happened with special
prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho... … .”
As the reporter continued to ask questions, Kim Jeong-ho, who was shaking, slammed
the podium once and left the press room.
In order not to miss this picture, the photojournalists pressed the shutters of
their cameras, and the reporters quickly began to submit articles by tapping the
keyboard on their laptops.
* * *
“Aaaagh!”
Returning to the special prosecutor's office, Kim Jeong-ho threw all the furniture
on the desk to the floor as if he couldn't control his anger.
“T, Special Prosecutor.”
Kim Jung-ho, who stood in front of Jo Seong-taek, who called out to him with a
worried tone, began to shoot at him with an expression that did not subside in
anger.
"Hey! Cho Sung -taek is a baby! You didn't even know what you said was being
recorded! Did you eat the prosecutor jjambab in vain!”
“I’m sorry.”
"who is this? What kind of bastard made that recording!”
"It's like a first-time prosecutor who brought me a report for the first time."
“A first-time inspector?”
"Yes… … I have a new job assigned to the public affairs team, and I brought the
information posted on the cafe to me.”
“Why are you talking about that!”
“That, that… … I already deleted the post, and I didn't even think there was a
recording. sorry."
Kim Jeong-ho, angry at Cho Seong-taek's poor handling of the work, hit the desk
with a 'bang'.
“How are you going to fix this?”
“Once the recording was tampered with… … .”
"Hey!"
At Cho Seong-taek's words, Kim Jeong-ho picked up a handful of documents on the

desk and threw them at Cho Seong-taek.
“You say that? You resign.”
Cho Seong-taek raised his head and looked at Kim Jeong-ho when unexpected words
came out of Kim Jeong-ho's mouth.
“Now, the only way for this special prosecutor to continue the investigation is for
you to take responsibility and resign!”
“Well, then what will I do?”
“Your mistake, of course you… … .”
“Special Prosecutor! If I return to the prosecutor's office like this, I will only
hear the voices of traitors within the organization! And, even if you take off your
clothes, you can’t do anything because of the prosecutor’s image that tried to
cover up the investigation.”
Cho Seong-taek could not quit like this. If he even resigned from the special
prosecutor like this, he would be alone.
"But that's the only way."

At Kim Jeong-ho's determined words, Cho Seong-taek hardened his expression and
looked at Kim Jeong-ho.
“Do you think I will die alone?”
"what?"
“Didn’t the Special Prosecutor know everything from the beginning? That's why you
cut Lee Seong-mo and joined hands with me!”
Cho Seong-taek could not continue talking until the end. Because once again a wad
of papers flew into his own face.
“What did you say, bastard? If you brought it to me without covering it up from the
beginning, this wouldn't have happened! no! It happened because of you, who
stupidly became the head of the High Prosecutors' Office and didn't even know you
were being recorded by the first prosecutor!”
While Kim Jeong-ho was huffing and spouting unrefined words toward Cho Seong-taek,
the door to the special prosecutor's office suddenly opened and an employee with a
puzzled expression stood there.
“T, Special Prosecutor. Sword now... … .”
Before the employee could finish talking, Lee Seong-mo came into the office
abruptly.
“Hey prosecutor, what are you doing? I came here to vent my anger, come next time.”
Kim Jeong-ho gestured toward Lee Seong-mo to leave, as if he had no time to argue
with Lee Seong-mo under the current circumstances.
“Can't you hear me? Didn't I order you to return to the original office? get out!"
As Kim Jeong-ho shouted at Seong-mo Lee and looked at Seong-mo Lee, a group of men
rushed into the office behind Seong-mo Lee.
“What are you guys doing!”
“This is a search and seizure warrant issued by the Seoul Western District Court on
October 22, 2010. We will conduct a search and seizure of Special Prosecutor Cho
Seong-taek.”
Lee Seong-mo stood in front of Cho Seong-taek with a firm expression and opened a
search warrant.
“Give me your cell phone.”
At Lee Seong-mo's words, Cho Seong-taek stood still, trembling, while Special
Prosecutor Kim Jeong-ho, who was watching him, shouted at Lee Seong-mo.
"you! what are you doing now! Where is this place!”
At Kim Jeong-ho's angry voice, Seong-mo Lee turned around and looked at Kim Jeong-
ho.
“Professor, I am sorry. I was going to prepare a search and seizure warrant for the
entire Special Prosecutor's Office, but I ran out of time. Please wait a little
longer.”
Lee Seong-mo smiled and talked to Kim Jeong-ho and looked at the investigators.
“Special Prosecutor Seong-taek Cho, make sure to obtain the mobile phone, and the
others go with me to the office of the investigation team.”
Lee Seong-mo said that and left the special prosecutor's office, while Kim Jeong-ho
stood there, clenching his fists tightly and shaking them.
* * *
「‘Sponsor Prosecutor’ Special Prosecutor Covers Reports of Cases Rather?

Assistant Special Prosecutor Cho Seong-taek, Suspicion of Intimidation of
Informant.”
"Citizens' group, accusation of special prosecutor Cho Seong-taek... … Assignment

of the case to the Seoul Western District Prosecutor’s Office of the Supreme
「The first seizure and search of a special prosecutor in history, the issuance of
a search and seizure warrant by the Seoul Western District Court.」
“Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin, there should be no suspicion. Are you directing
the investigation?”
“Conflict between the special prosecutor and the prosecution… … Predicted

sequence.”
「Blue House, rejection of request for extension of investigation period by special

prosecutor (1 report)」
Jinwoo was checking the articles on the portal site.
'In the end, public opinion was created that you are a bad guy and he is a bad guy
too.'
Public opinion began to criticize both the prosecution and the special prosecutor,
and the political world also criticized the special prosecutor created by their
political strife.
'Fortunately, we have a chance to recover.'
Fortunately, if the prosecution took over this case and punished Nam Sung-hun and
Cho Seong-taek appropriately, there was even a chance to reverse the image.
After organizing his thoughts, Jin-woo looked around the office of the Public
Special Prosecutor Lee Kun-il was away from the office to deal with reporters, and
the atmosphere inside the office was also sluggish.
'Is today the last day?'
Since the extension of the special prosecutor's investigation period failed, he had
to return to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office from tomorrow.
'It's not a bad ending.'
Although Jinwoo had many unexpected things at first.
Jo Seong-taek, who covered up the case and pretended to be a clean person, and Kim
Jeong-ho, who had different thoughts than the special prosecutor's duties.
'And even our organization, which was only busy covering up the case.'
Jinwoo was satisfied with being able to return everything to its original place.
Jinwoo cleaned up his desk and got up from his seat and walked out of the office.
The next day, Jinwoo went to work for the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's
Office after about two months.
It was nice to see the Central District Prosecutors' Office after a long time, so I
stood in front of the building and looked up.
At that time, someone wrapped an arm around Jinwoo's neck and pretended to be
happy.
"The prosecution's guardian has come!"
Jin-Woo laughed at the familiar voice and raised his head.
“Senior, long time no see.”
“It’s been a while, I called you yesterday too.”
"Still, I think I'll see you in three weeks."
“What, did it happen already?”
Seo Pil-kyu stood still with his head raised as if counting the date, and Jin-woo
smiled while watching it.
“I guess that’s about it. Let's go in.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, the two stood side by side and began to move into the
district prosecutor's office.
“The past few days, senior, I get a lot of questions about you, regardless of
motivation. 'You said you taught Hyun Jin-woo? “What kind of kid are you?”
“About me?”
Jin-woo looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a surprised expression.

“Yeah, the transcript you did really turned the atmosphere upside down. What is it?
Smoking gun!”
“Even the smoking thing… … .”
"It's because you're out on a mission and don't know. Didn't the organization
atmosphere really make sense for the past month? At first, I was cursing Cho Seong-
taek, but then there was even a public opinion that blamed the president.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo nodded.
Because the source of all evil was becoming the prosecution.
“Each time Seong-taek Cho did an interview where he kept shooting internally, his
morale went down. By the time everyone thinks that if this was the case, you should
have cut off Nam Sung-hoon instead of protecting him, the transcript of your
conversation with Jo Seong-taek is perfect! Game change!”
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a proud expression.
“That was also at the announcement of the extension of the special prosecutor’s
investigation period. I saw Kim Jung-ho and Jo Seong-taek’s embarrassed faces on
TV, and they felt relieved.”
Seo Pil-gyu continued talking about what was so exciting.
“When you told me about that tip, I said to myself, 'You bastard, did you go bust a
gang?' I wanted to, but the ending ended up being to protect the organization. It's
amazing.”
Seo Pil-gyu turned his head and looked at Jin-woo.
“Is that what you expected?”
“It can’t be.”
“Hey, you don’t have to be humble in front of me. Hyun Jin-woo, whom I’ve seen all
this time, is a guy who had meaning in every trivial action.”
“Rather than I expected… … You don’t know how things will turn out, so would you
believe me if I told you that it was arranged?”
"Yeah, that's what I expected."
Jin-woo burst into laughter at Seo Pil-gyu's reply, who seemed to not listen to
you.
“By the way, are you okay?”
“You handed the case over to me because you didn’t want to stand out. But now that
everyone in the organization knows you, can you hold on?”
"I've done something."
“If you have eyes, look ahead over there.”

At those words, Jinwoo looked straight ahead, and it seemed that everyone passing
by looked at him and whispered to each other, "Is this him?"
“Don’t you think everyone is talking about you when they see you?”
Jin-woo also felt that Seo Pil-kyu's words were not exaggerated at all.
“But what, do you need to be small? Spread your shoulders proudly and enjoy!”
Jinwoo knew it too.
Right now, that interest in Jin-woo will wither soon.
Just as Seo Pil-gyu said, Jin-woo decided that it was better to enjoy the present
reality and walked with a smile.
“Yes, this is Hyun Jin-woo. That preliminary examination is correct. Criminal

Division 7.”
When he got on the elevator, all eyes turned to Jin-wu, but Seo Pil-gyu introduced
Jin-wu to others like a boot that guides a nobleman's journey.
"senior… … stop... … .”
“You want to enjoy it?”
“It looks like you’re enjoying yourself right now… … . Why is the shame on me?”
Jin-woo stood in the corner of the elevator and lowered his head as if it was
burdensome to receive everyone's attention.
* * *
“Oh, come on.”
When Jin-woo entered the chief prosecutor's office, Kim Yong-hwan, who had been
looking at the approval documents for a while, jumped up from his seat and
approached Jin-woo and held out his hand.
“Boss, how have you been?”
Jinwoo held Kim Yonghwan's hand and bowed his head.
“Hahaha, thanks to you, I got along well. Come on, don't stay like that, let's go
and sit over there.”
Kim Yong-hwan held Jin-woo's hand and moved to the sofa in the middle of the chief
prosecutor's office.
“Yes, I had a big accident this time too. How do you feel?”
"I do not know. Everyone says I did well, so it just makes me feel good.”
“Okay, enjoy the feeling now. That's okay! I've taken care of the headaches, but
it's okay to be a little cocky.”
Kim Yong-hwan laughed and looked at Jin-woo with a benevolent expression.
“At first, it was a prosecutor’s ticket, but now it gets bigger every time I go to
a single case, and I said, ‘Ah, did a bomb come into our department?
Jinwoo decided to enjoy the praise, but when Kim Yonghwan openly praised him, he
smiled awkwardly as if he didn't know what to do.
“Anyway, the president praised you a lot. Even if you had some experience, you
should have taken Lee Seong-mo's place.”
Kim Yong-hwan had been telling Jin-woo in a way that he didn't like the fact that
the prosecutor in charge of the investigation was Seong-mo Lee.
“Even though I know that Lee Seong-mo and Kim Jeong-ho and Jo Seong-taek solved the
link, if this wasn’t all recorded by you, we would have woken up and suffered, kid?
But does it make sense that all eyes are now on Seongmo Lee!”
“I am just grateful that the general manager recognizes me.”
Kim Yong-hwan, who had been talking in an exaggerated tone as if he was going to
comfort Jin-woo, nodded as if he liked Jin-woo's answer.
"yes? Gramo, I should give you a lot of compliments.”
Saying that, Kim Yong-hwan opened the small drawer next to the seat and took out a
white envelope and handed it to Jin-wu.
Jin-woo looked at the envelope with a hopeless heart, but Kim Yong-hwan, who
watched it, started to laugh out loud.
“Hahaha, man. that's money kid Don't worry, just open it.”
Hearing Kim Yong-hwan's words as if he had read his mind, Jin-woo opened the
envelope thinking that he was fortunate.
[A Proud Night of Gyeongbuk High School Students]
"This… … .”
“This is an invitation to our alma mater’s general alumni association. Even if

that's the case, there are many people who want to stand in line and ask for help.
Ana?"
there is no way you don't know
Jin-woo's alma mater was a school that only gathered local talented people until a
few decades ago.
Many of the graduates of the alma mater now have a high social status, and because
of that, people looking for something to fall in, tried to find an invitation to
the general alumni meeting in Jin-woo's hand.
“Even if that looks funny, without it, you can’t even enter the venue, no matter
how much you come from our school.”
"Is that so?"
“Yeah, I tried to get another one, kid. Do you remember what I told you to do for
me at the year-end alumni meeting last time?”
"Yes. You said that at the meeting.”
“Yeah, but things are different, kid. Since you are a child of training, you have
been proudly invited to the alumni association.”
Jin-woo met Kim Yong-hwan, who was talking proudly to him, and at this time, there
was only one thing Jin-woo had to do.
"thank you."
Jin-woo jumped up from his seat and bent his waist at 90 degrees to thank Kim Yong-
hwan, and Kim Yong-hwan couldn't hide his pride when he saw it.
“Haha, is that good?”
"Yes. Didn't you save it for me?"
"greatness… … You know, it's a long story. Ahhh, after the high school
standardization, Gira said he didn't give well to graduates. Yes, I got a piece of
cargo under warranty. If you go there, you will meet a lot of seniors who will help
you in your life.”
There was a reason Kim Yong-hwan spoke so confidently.
I don't know, but at the seats of the general alumni meeting, there will be people
with a lot of money, lawmakers, judges and prosecutors, doctors, and so on.
“Anyway, even if you don’t have time, give it. Got it?”
"Yes, I understand. Thank you again."
"yes. Oh, and there are a few new people in our department, but since you're still
the youngest, go and say hello first. Got it?”
It seemed that someone had filled the position created by the telegrams from Deputy
Director Yoon Cheol-ju and Prosecutor Joo Seong-min.
Jinwoo hated this kind of time before.
Of course, I agree with the principle of rotation of local positions, but it was
very inconvenient to meet and date new people every two years.
"all right."
“Okay, look at Gaga now. For the time being, I'll give you a little less for your
case, so take stock of the cases you have.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Jin-woo bowed his head to greet Kim Yong-hwan and left the chief prosecutor's
office.
* * *
December 2010.
A year passed by just by the guidance of Jinwoo's return.
I didn't have time to open my eyes to the deadline of the case that was flocking to
the end of the year, but I had to make time today.
- Go to the department store and buy some nice clothes!
At the words of chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, who was asking him to trust him,
Jin-woo went to a department store for the first time in his two lives and put on a
new suit.
A banquet hall at a hotel in Seoul.
From the entrance, there was a large banner that read, “A night for proud Gyeongbuk
high school students.”
Anyone could see that Jinwoo's alma mater alumni meeting was being held here.
“I will check the invitation.”
As Jinwoo approached the door of the venue, a person who appeared to be an employee
of the hotel checked the invitation.
Jinwoo took out the invitation that he had kept in his arms and showed it to him.
“Yes, I checked. You can enter by writing your name and contact information in the
guest book over there.”
As the hotel staff instructed, Jinwu entered the venue after entering his name and
contact information in the guest book.
"wow."
An exclamation of surprise flowed from Jin-Woo's mouth, and he was first surprised
by the size of the banquet hall, and secondly by the scenery of the banquet hall,
as if he had seen it in a drama.
“Would you like some?”
A hotel employee stood in front of Jinwoo, who was distracted from looking around
the banquet hall, holding a serving tray with several glasses of champagne on top.
"thank you."
Jinwoo smiled and said hello and stood on one side of the banquet hall.
“Hey, current pro!”
At that time, at the entrance of the banquet hall, chief prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan
was waving his hand at Jin-woo.
“Boss, are you here?”
“Aigoo, yes. did you come early? Let's see, he bought new clothes, brushed his
hair, and looks tall. Keep going like this.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo laughed.
“Come on, let’s go. Let me introduce you to each one.”
Jin-Woo was led by Kim Yong-Hwan's hand and went to greet noblemen who were called
seniors in school.
Since he was the youngest Jinwoo among the people present, the questions never
ceased.
“Chief Kim!”
While Kim Yong-hwan and Jin-wu were meeting and saying hello to their alumni, a man
approached calling out to Kim Yong-hwan from a distance. .
“Ah, Chairman Ma. It's been a while.”
Kim Yong-hwan approached the man with a hospitality smile and held his hand.
“Okay, how have you been?”
“Oh, thanks to you, I got along well. Senior, I heard that business is going well
these days? I heard about it.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, the other party laughed and opened their mouths as if
they were having fun.
“Business is going very well. Who is the young man next to you? Are you a business
person?”
“Aigoo, senior. Do you see it? Inspector Yes, inspector! Oh, look at my mind.
Prosecutor, say hello. This is Chairman Ma Young-il, a senior at our school.”
Upon Kim Yong-hwan's introduction, Jin-woo bowed his head to Ma Young-il, who was
looking at him with benevolent eyes.
"hello? This is Hyun Jin-woo from Episode 80.”
“Oh, after 80 episodes, you’re a far-fetched junior. Nice to meet you, my name is
Ma Young-il from Episode 57.”
“You can speak comfortably.”

“Can you? If you're a prosecutor, you're an inspiration. ha ha ha."
At Ma Young-il's words, Kim Yong-hwan also opened his mouth with a big smile.
“Senior, the current prosecutor is doing a great job for our organization this
time. I wonder if the president praises it right, or I got a compliment on the map
thanks to my friend.”
“Ha ha, is that so?”
Upon Kim Yong-hwan's praise, Ma Young-il looked at Jin-woo with an interesting

look.
“Hey, current prosecutor. Are you married?”
Ma Young-il's sudden question could have been rude, but Jin-woo smiled and opened
his mouth as if he didn't care.
“Not yet. I guess it's a newbie... … .”
“First-time? Then you were commissioned as a prosecutor this year?”
"Yes, it is."
“But if you look at our director Kim and even the prosecutor general's eyes, I'm a
human being. Heh heh heh.”
Jin-Woo was burdened by Ma Young-Il's eyes looking at him as if he had a bean pod
in his eye.
“A prosecutor who hasn’t even gotten married yet and has a bright future ahead of
him. I want to give it to my daughter.”
“Do you have a daughter too?”
Kim Yong-hwan asked Ma Young-il as if he was curious.
“Yes, this time I have a daughter who came in after studying abroad at a music
school.”
“Oh, but Jinwoo is having a hard time. We take each other here and there and
separate them. Current prosecutor, isn’t it?”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo and blinked one eye several times, and Jin-woo, who
saw that, smiled and nodded his head as if Kim Yong-hwan was right instead of
answering.
“I guess so. I'm so coveted. Current prosecutor, can I still get a business card?”
At Ma Young-il's words, Jin-wu took out a business card wallet from his pocket and
handed him a business card.
After accepting Jin-Woo's business card, Ma Young-Il, as if satisfied, took out his
business card as well and handed it to Jin-Woo, but Jin-Woo's face after receiving
the business card was surprised.
“Haha, why is this guy surprised?”
When Ma Young-il asked if he had seen Jin-woo's expression, Jin-woo quickly hid his
surprised expression and opened his mouth.
“It’s a company I’ve seen a lot in recent articles, and it’s surprising that the
president of that company is in front of me.”
“Hahaha, this friend’s speaking skills are quite good. give me some time later I
want to buy a meal for my high school junior, isn’t it okay?”
"Yes. Please contact us and we will try to make the most of our time.”
"Okay, I'll have to go and say hello to Congressman Chung over there."
Saying so, Ma Young-il pointed to a member of the National Assembly on the other
side of the banquet hall.
“Director Kim, see you later. I'll see our current prosecutor later.”
“Yes, senior. DeGaiso.”
"good bye."
Jinwoo and Kim Yonghwan bowed their heads to Ma Youngil at the same time.
When Ma Young-il left the two of them, Kim Yong-hwan took Jin-woo to a quiet
corner.
“Chairman Ma’s business card, give it to me.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-wu handed Ma Young-il's business card.
Kim Yong-hwan, who was handed a business card by Jin-woo, tore it as hard as he
could and opened his mouth as if he was relieved.
“Hey, scammers’ business cards don’t tear easily. If that man calls, don't answer
it. Got it?”
"all right."
Kim Yong-hwan made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's answer.
"Aren't you wondering if that's the case?"
"I'm curious, but since you've been through a lot with Chairman Ma before me, isn't
that what you're saying?"
At Jinwoo's answer, Kim Yonghwan chuckled as if he liked it and patted Jinwoo on

the shoulder.
“Didn’t you read an article about Chairman Ma’s company a while ago?”
"Yes. Isn't it Yeongil Livestock? I often see advertisements in newspapers.”
“Yeah, what did you say? If you invest in one mother cow, you will receive a profit
every time a calf is born. Does that make sense? It’s not like a cow shedding
dozens of young, it’s a typical multi-level.”
Ma Young-il was the chairman of a livestock farming company, and although he did
not know the size of the company, Jin-woo knew that a lot of money was being poured
into his company.
As Kim Yong-hwan said, if you invest in a mother cow, the proceeds are distributed
every time a calf is born... … .
'If it's the same as before, I'll eventually be accused of investment fraud.'
For that reason, Jinwoo's expression when he was handed a business card by Ma
Youngil couldn't help but be surprised.
As far as Jinwoo knows, the reality of Youngil Livestock was a typical pyramid scam
company that received new investment money and took care of previous profits.
“I know that the map is poor, and I want to find a prosecutor’s son-in-law, and
they say that they are lined up here and there. be careful. There is rice that can
be eaten and there is rice that is not. The rice I get from Ma Young-il... … .”
Kim Yong-hwan stopped talking and put his hand on his neck and squeezed it tightly.
“Gira that bites the line of life. did you see Approaching a member of the National
Assembly right away? He is a typical cheater. Even if you laugh and gossip in front
of me like I did, don’t meet separately.”
As Kim Yong-hwan said, it was good not to get involved with a person like Ma Young-
il, unless it was really because of friendship.
I just had to think about the aftermath of a meal.
“Yes, seeing Ma Young-il made me feel better. Let's go eat something delicious.”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and moved to a place full of buffet food, and Jin-woo
smiled and followed Kim Yong-hwan who was worried about him.
* * *
Two weeks later, Jin-woo went to work early in the morning as usual and spent the
day getting hit by investigation records.
“Prosecutor, here is the investigation record that has been reviewed.”
Investigator Kim Hyun-tae put down a box of documents next to Jin-woo's desk.
Jinwoo stretched as if he was tired and sighed.
“What kind of guy has so many fraudulent cases, it doesn’t end no matter what.”
“That’s right. Do you want me to take some of the papers over there?”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kim Hyeon-Tae smiled and pointed to the investigation record
behind Jin-Woo.
“If you do, I will be grateful. I am always grateful to Chief Kim.”
“Ha ha, that’s something I should do.”

Saying that, Kim Hyun-tae took a bundle of documents and went back to his seat.
Hyun Jin-woo In the prosecutor's office, only the crunching sound of turning papers
could be heard again.
Gying-
At that time, the sound of Jinwoo's mobile phone vibrating broke the silence, and
Jinwoo quickly picked up the phone and pressed the call button.
“Yes, this is Hyun Jin-woo.”
-ah! Hyun Inspector! content. Youngil Ma.
Jin-woo let out a small sigh when the other person over the receiver said his name.
It was an unwelcome phone call that had bothered Jinwoo for the past few days.
“Yes, senior.”
-Haha, why don't you have a meal with me now? Still don't have time?
When Ma Young-il first called, Jin-woo had not answered the phone following Kim
Yong-hwan's advice.
However, Ma Yeong-il persistently sent calls and text messages, and even sent
someone if he ignored them.
“Yes, it seems like there are a lot of cases.”
-Uh-huh, but if the senior asks for a meal, I have to make time for what I don't
have. It was like that when I was. And these days, when I ask to meet, everyone
jumps out with socks.
When Jin-woo continued to not give a definite answer to the promise, Ma Young-il
continued to tell Jin-woo what kind of person he was.
-I heard that there is a special junior among my high school juniors, so I want to
buy him a meal, so yes! Do you know? If you and I get along well, we could be a
family.
Like the rumor that Ma Young-il is seeking a son-in-law for a prosecutor, he has
openly appealed to Jin-woo.
“Of course, it would be great if I had time to eat with my seniors, but this… …
There are so many cases I have close to.”
-Then let's have lunch! I will go to Seocho-dong.
Jinwoo let out a small sigh and opened his mouth at the persistence of Ma Young-il,
who did not give up.
“First of all, I'll tell the manager to take out the case. Wouldn’t you like to
help me if I tell you that I will see senior Ma?”
-okay? right! If Director Kim Yong-hwan said he would meet me, he would tell you
that I would be of help to you, the current prosecutor. Go ahead and talk and
contact me.
"all right."
Jin-woo hung up the phone with Ma Young-il, who was persistent, and washed his face
as if he was tired.
"under… … .”
“Is that him again?”
Kim Hyun-tae looked at Jin-woo and asked as if he was curious.
Even though Kim Hyun-tae wanted to turn off his nerves, he had no choice but to
know how much the phone call had bothered Jin-woo.
"Yes. You don't give up easily.”
“You will be very upset. When it comes to the alumni association, if you cross your
legs, you know everyone, so if you cut it off easily, your reputation will suffer.”
Kim Hyeon-tae spoke as if he understood Jin-woo's feelings.
“Chief Kim is working, and I don't know if he was disturbed by my personal phone
call for no reason. First of all, I have to go make an excuse.”
Jinwoo got up from his seat, put on his jacket, and left the office.
* * *
"what? Hasn't that man given up yet?"
As soon as Jin-woo left the office, he came to the chief prosecutor's office and
reported on the phone call with Ma Young-il.
At Jinwoo's report, Kim Yonghwan screamed with a reddened face as if he was angry.
"Yes. It is embarrassing to hear that you are coming all the way to Seocho-dong.”
“Chairman Ma, get rid of the poop strap.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo as if he knew something and opened his mouth.
“Why, Yeongil Livestock Algiers?”
"yes."
“Now, the Geumjo Division 3 of our District Prosecutor’s Office is picking up after
Yeongil Livestock.”
“In Geumjo Part 3?”
The Financial and Tax Investigation Department was the department in charge of
economic cases.
If he became the target of Geumjobu enough to be called the grim reaper of economic
events, it was difficult to escape.
“Yeah, I heard there was a complaint filed with the police. At first, I thought it
would be allocated to our department, but I was told that it was taken by
Keumjobu.”
The 7th Criminal Division, to which Jinwoo belongs, also investigated financial
fraud and corporate corruption, but mainly investigated corruption that the Kumjo
Department did not investigate.
“Rumours have spread all over Seocho-dong Legal Town, and now Ma Young-il is
looking for lawyers in the former office, and if Ma Young-il visits him, he can get
a job.”
The story continued to flow from Kim Yong-hwan's mouth.
“Suddenly, the base has no money to pay to investors. The time has come for the dam
to burst. So at times like this, you shouldn’t get involved!”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo with worried eyes.
“I’m waiting to gather the connections I have and those I don’t have. So don't meet
me. block the phone Did you know that it will rise to the surface of the case
soon?”
"all right."
“Yeah, because I’m also avoiding contact right now. Ignore you too and take care of
Gaga.”
"Yes. Thanks to the manager's words, I was able to avoid getting involved in
something bad. thank you."
Jin-woo got up from his seat, bowed his head to Yong-hwan Kim, and left the chief
'If this case proceeds as I know... … .”
If the case proceeds as Jin-Woo remembers, Detective 7 will soon be sucked into the
whirlpool of the case.
'I have to prepare.'
Jinwoo thought so and moved his steps with a firm expression.
“Isn’t this article spilled by the prosecution!”
In the chairman's office at the head office of Yeongil Livestock, Ma Young-il, who
was so angry, threw today's morning newspaper on the table and shouted.
“They said it was a ‘safe asset’… … Hanwoo Investment Yeongil Livestock Accused of
Fraud.”
「Yeongil Livestock, 'Korean beef investment' Seoul Central District Prosecutor's

Office Financial Investigation Division Dividend."
“After all, a scam? Pay attention to the results of the investigation into the
fraud allegation of Yeongil Livestock. Estimated tens of thousands of victims... …
The amount of damage alone is 300 billion won.”
As the newspaper Ma Young-il had thrown spread out on the table, the people present
glanced at the headline.
“The reason I appointed you as lawyers is to stop the prosecution from leaking
articles like this, paying that expensive money! I appointed you! I already know
how many confirmation calls the company receives!”
Ma Young-il roared loud enough to make me forget his age.
“Attorney Cho, what did you promise me when you received 500 million won from me?”
The lawyer pointed out by Ma Young-il did not say anything.
“What!”
“Regardless of the fact of the complaint, I promised that it would not interfere
with our business.”
“But what is this? What is this article!”
“I’ve heard rumors that the golden grandfather’s kids are just going out these
days, but maybe this is it… … .”
bang-
The lawyer was speechless. It was because Ma Young-il hit the table with both
hands.
“When I gave you 500 million, I gave it because of the title of being a former
chief prosecutor of the golden grandfather! But can’t your juniors also control
it?”
Despite Ma Young-il's loud voice, the lawyer could not respond. Anyway, it was
because Ma Young-il gave him a fee of 100 million won.
“What are you going to do next?”
Ma Young-il calmed down his excitement and asked the lawyers in front of him.
But the lawyers' mouths did not open.
“Are you all the people in Seocho-dong who say I’m a former prosecutor’s office and
put their weight on their shoulders? Did you put honey on your mouth? How come you
don't say anything?"
Ma Young-il's stomach burned.

When reports began to appear in the media, the writers who had been eating soybean
food from him had lost contact.
Moreover, even the former lawyers appointed by paying high fees were not using
their strength.
While Ma Young-il was screaming at the lawyers, the door to the president's office
opened and a person entered.
“It’s late.”
When the other person said that, Ma Young-il got up from his seat and approached
the man as if he had been waiting.
“Ah, High Prosecutor Yoo Tae-ho. Welcome.”
Ma Young-il greeted Yoo Tae-ho warmly and held out his hand, and Yoo Tae-ho held Ma
Young-il's hand with a firm expression.
“Chairman Ma, it's been over a year since I took off my prosecutor's clothes. You
can call me Lawyer Yoo.”
“Hahaha, how could that be? Please sit down.”
Yoo Tae-ho was no different from Ma Young-il's joker card.
Even now, they were former lawyers who spent a lot of money, but even if they were
combined, they were not as influential as Yoo Tae-ho alone.
Yu Tae-ho was the head of the Seoul High Prosecutor's Office just a year ago, and
most of the prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office
investigating the case were prosecutors who were in charge of the investigation.
“After talking with him on the way, he said that the incident wasn’t leaked from
his grandfather’s side.”
As soon as he sat down, Yoo Tae-ho looked at Ma Young-il and talked.
“Even if you look at the kids of the golden grandfather, they are all heavy-mouthed
friends. The manager is also my junior. Anyway, I think this case was leaked from
the victim’s side.”
Ma Young-il was trustworthy in each and every word of Yoo Tae-ho. Because other
lawyers couldn't bring even such basic information.
“Sir, what should I do? It's not just one or two calls to the company right now.
The company is already at the level of paralysis, and investors are all fussing
that they will sue.”
“Leave me to sue.”
"Yes?"
Ma Yeong-il wondered if he had heard something wrong when he heard something

different from what he expected from Yoo Tae-ho.
“You want me to just sue you? Then the case will only get bigger... … I need to
stop him from suing... … .”
"No, I'm saying let the incident grow a little more."
“What are you talking about!”
At Yoo Tae-ho's words, Ma Young-il jumped up from his seat and screamed loudly.
“High Prosecutor Yoo, you are just like the other lawyers… … .”
“Have a seat.”
Yoo Tae-ho looked at Ma Young-il with a firm expression and spoke in a low voice.
“President Ma, please sit down.”
Taeho Yoo’s overwhelming eyes and voice made Ma Youngil unable to continue his
speech, and sat back down.
“Chairman Ma, you have to listen to the end.”
“Mi, I’m sorry… … .”
“The first goal is to keep Keumjobu from taking this case.”
Yoo Tae-ho continued talking while looking at Ma Young-il and other lawyers in
turns.
“If the victims continue to file complaints and accusations, the scale of the case
will grow, and it will become a case that a department like the Ministry of Finance
cannot handle.”
“By the way, what if Keumjobu can’t handle the case?”
“I will turn it over to the General Detective Unit. And I'm going to make a mid-
level team.”
“Then, isn’t there a possibility that my sin will grow bigger?”
At Ma Young-il's question, Yoo Tae-ho shook his head.
“Geumjobu is a place with so many players, so neither I nor the lawyers here can
influence it. However, if the case goes to the criminal division... … .”
Geumjobu, which has the character of the special department, was the place where
the aces of economic investigations within the prosecution went.
Of course, with Yoo Tae-ho's ability, it was not difficult to negotiate with them,
but the sentence of probation that Ma Young-il wanted was difficult.
Rather, female sins could have been revealed.
“What if I go to the Criminal Division?”
“The detective department is easier to deal with than the golden grandfather. In
particular, the chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office and the
heads of the Criminal Department are all juniors who have passed through my hands.
After talking with the juniors in Keumjobu, Keumjobu has many eyes to see, so they
can't help. So he said he would help me to reassign the case to the Criminal
Division.”
"Yes?"
"Yes. It makes it easier for me and the lawyers here to influence. I can give you a
probation for the investigation without detention that Chairman Ma wants.”
"ha ha ha! great! Very good."
Ma Yeong-il erased his serious expression as if he had never done that before and
clapped his hands at Yoo Tae-ho with a big smile.
“I will only trust our High Prosecutor Yu and instruct them not to respond to the
victims. Would that be enough?”
"Yes. Then I will try my best to transfer the case to the criminal division.”
Yoo Tae-ho stood up and held out his hand to Ma Young-il, and Ma Young-il took Yoo
Tae-ho's hand.
“If the case goes to the detective department, I also have one of my juniors from
high school as the department head. Coincidentally, I have a friend whom I keep an
eye on as a son-in-law. Do you know Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan?”
“Haha, yes. When that friend is a rank-and-file prosecutor, she seems to have run
into it once. I don't know, but... … Anyway, all of the current prosecutors are my
juniors. Great. The president also mobilizes all his personal connections.”
"my… … I'm so ashamed to say it, but I haven't seen her since the incident was
reported. haha."
"Yes? Then, with Kim Yong-hwan and a friend who said he likes President Ma, let’s
make an appointment.”
"oh my! If you do, I will be grateful!”
At Yoo Tae-ho's words, Ma Young-il grinned, as if he liked the way things were
going, and put his other hand on top of Yoo Tae-ho's, and laughed.
* * *
A few days later, Jin-woo was checking the progress of the case by searching for
Yeongil Livestock in the search bar of the portal site.
'Strangely quiet... … .'
After the article that Youngil Livestock was sued came out, strangely, there was no
follow-up report.
'Keumjobu is not such a group... … .'
Geumjobu, whom Jinwoo knew, mainly used the method of pressuring the suspect by
leaking the investigation situation to the media.
Then, the suspect made an irrational number to destroy the evidence, and most of
them were arrested due to that action.
If the arrest investigation was carried out, the suspect was placed in a
disadvantageous situation in many ways because he would not be aware of outside
information and could be placed under the control of the prosecution.
'Someone is working behind the scenes.'
Jinwoo knew that this case would eventually be handed over to the criminal division
in the future.
Because it was something that happened to him when he was younger.
At that time, the Yeongil Livestock case was handed over to the Criminal Division,
and an investigation team of the size of the Central Investigation Department was
set up.
Of course, Jinwoo was not selected for that team.
'The problem is with the team... … .'
After organizing his thoughts, Jin-woo got up and headed out of the examination
room.
After exiting the examination room, Jin-woo headed to the office next door, and
inside the office with the door wide open, he saw Seo Pil-gyu, who was suffering
from a headache piled up in a pile of paperwork.
smart-
Jin-woo laughed at Pil-gyu Seo and knocked on the door, and Pil-gyu Seo looked
toward the door at the sound of a knock and met Jin-woo's eyes.
“Hyun prosecutor, welcome.”
When Choi Tae-seop and Oh Seon-ah got up from their seats and greeted Jin-woo, Jin-
woo greeted them with a smile as if he was glad to see them.
"I'm sorry I may have interrupted your work."
“No, what is it?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-woo with a questionable expression.
“Senior, would you like a cup of coffee for a second?”
At Jin-woo's question, Seo Pil-gyu got up from his seat without muttering and
approached Jin-woo.
The two went to the break room on one side of the hallway, picked up coffee from
the vending machine, and started talking.
"There's a case I'm keeping an eye on."
When Jin-woo started out like that, Seo Pil-gyu, who was sipping coffee from the
vending machine, shook his head.
"no."
"Yes?"
At the words of Seo Pil-gyu, who always said no to himself, Jin-woo asked back as
if he was embarrassed.
“Oh, well no. It's obvious that you're going to have a hard time digging into the
case again. Shall I leave it alone?”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo quickly turned his head.
In fact, it is because Seo Pil-gyu was hired to join the investigation team.
In his previous life, Seo Pil-gyu used to tell Jin-woo about this incident as the
most regrettable incident in his life as a prosecutor.
I didn't want to repeat that regret.
“Haha, old man. It's not like that. It is a case that has already been sued and
accused. I was in charge of the case at Keumjobu.”
"yes?"
"Yes. I just want to know how things are going.”
"What's the case?"
“It was the case of Yeongil Livestock, but there was no follow-up article.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pilkyu took out his cell phone and seemed to be diligently
searching for Yeongil Livestock.
After a while, Seo Pil-gyu tilted his head as if it was strange and looked at Jin-
woo.
“Is it strange? Isn’t that the way the Keumjobu case was handled?”
“How to deal with the Keumjobu case?”
"Oh yeah. You don’t know, but Geum’s grandfather called the legal reporters they
knew from the beginning of the case and spilled the case.”
"Ah yes."
“Then the suspect is shackled and makes a sudden acceleration. Anyway, this one is
a little different. There has been no follow up on the incident since the first
report.”
"Yes. I was interested when I saw the first report, but I was curious because there
was no follow-up article.”
“Mistress, I am suddenly curious about myself. wait."
Seo Pil-gyu said that and called somewhere, and Jin-woo smiled at Seo Pil-gyu and
waited patiently.
“Uh, yes. Oh yeah? uh, thank you I'll buy you a meal later. Oh, of course not. I am
Seo Pil-gyu. yes! hang up.”
Seo Pil-gyu hung up the phone and looked at Jin-woo.
“There is a motive from the training center in Keumjobu, but it seems that Keumjobu
can’t handle cases.”
“At Geumjobu?”
"uh. Last week, more than 100 victims suddenly sued Yeongil Livestock directly to
our district prosecutor's office. I heard that Geum-joo applied for redeployment
because he said he couldn’t take care of it because there were not enough
manpower?”
“Then where will it be allocated?”
“If there are more than 100 people, there is a high possibility that they will be
assigned to the criminal division. There will be a huge investigation team.”
"Oh, I see… … .”
“Oh no, I don’t have time for this. Maybe we'll take it, so we'll have to go
quickly and hit the deadline.”
After saying that, Seo Pil-gyu threw the paper cup into the trash and looked at
Jin-woo.
“Are you also interested in this case? Hurry up and hit the deadline. Just joining
the investigation team will help both you and me in our future careers as
prosecutors.”
“When did you dry it?”
“Damn it, once you get into that team, you just have to do as hard as you’re told,
but will you stop it?”
As in his previous life, Seo Pil-kyu was the type of person who wanted to join the
investigation team for this case.
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo laughed.
'If Pilgyu is interested in this case, the only way for me to join the
investigation team is to follow him. but… … .'
However, in order not to repeat the same results as in the previous life, many
obstacles were blocking the way.
'Once you know the ending, let's deal with it step by step.'
Jinwoo organized his thoughts and headed to the office.
three days later.
There was still no follow-up article about Youngil Livestock, and Jinwoo was
thinking about how to respond in the beginning.
'After a while, the case will be assigned to our team. The problem is, I remember
that someone else will sit as the head of the investigation team... … .'
If the case proceeds as Jin-woo remembers, eventually the organization will also be
criticized by public opinion, and the 7th detective department will have no choice
but to stand in the middle of the criticism.
'First of all, in order for the investigation to proceed properly, the right person
must be appointed as the head of the investigation team.'
However, the appointment of the head of the investigation team was clearly a matter
of adults within the organization, and it was beyond the scope of what Jin-woo
could intervene.
Gying-
At that time, the cell phone on the desk vibrated, and Jin-woo lifted the cell
phone.
[The current pro, to my room.]
It was a short message from Kim Yong-hwan, but Jin-woo immediately put on his
jacket and quickly headed to the chief prosecutor's office.
Jin-woo, who came to the chief prosecutor's office, touched the clothes and
knocked, but there was no response from inside.
Jinwoo knocked again and opened the door, but Kim Yonghwan was talking to someone
on the phone.
“Boss, did you call?”
Jin-woo talked very quietly and lowered his head, but Kim Yong-hwan nodded and
gestured as if to sit there and wait.
“Yeah, my gosh. When seniors see you, you have to run away with socks. what's this
dinner? yes yes i'm fine Even our youngest would be happy if you brought up
seniors. yes yes I'll see you tonight Gramo."
After hanging up the phone, Kim Yong-hwan approached Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“Oh, do you know Prosecutor Yoo Tae-ho?”
Taeho Yoo.
He was a person Jinwoo knew very well.
“Are you Prosecutor Yoo Tae-ho?”
“Okay, let’s see… … Current pro, when did you get commissioned?”
“February.”
“Oh, then I have no choice but to know. He was a nobleman who served as the head of
the Seoul High Prosecutor’s Office a year ago, but he seems to have heard rumors
about you outside this time.”
“Are you talking about my rumors?”
“Yeah, what. You said that you kept the organization well, and you said that you
were good at it. Anyway, Nikang wants to buy me a meal, but he only bumped into me
once or twice.
If Jin-woo's memory was not wrong, Yoo Tae-ho was Ma Young-il's hidden lawyer.
Although this was later revealed, it only came out at the level of rumors of
knowledge after all the judgments on this case were over.
“No promises.”
"yes? Gramo, let's go with me and get a meal from senior Yu. Even if you look at it
like that, all the executives of the prosecutor's office in Seoul now are within
the influence of the nobleman. Even if the president had not explicitly excluded
the special department, I don’t know, but the current prosecutor general would have
been senior Yoo.”
Kim Yong-hwan had been telling Jin-woo what kind of person Yoo Tae-ho was.
“Are you that popular?”
“Even though he is from a non-Korean university, he is a senior that juniors from

Korea University rather follow. Senior Yoo Tae-ho.”
"okay… … .”
Even with the huge handicap of being a graduate of a non-Korean university, Yoo
Tae-ho was a great enough person to rise to a high-ranking position in the
prosecution service.
He had close personal connections not only inside the prosecution, but also in the
political and business worlds.
If the current president had not made a personnel appointment that excluded
prosecutors from the special department, the owner of the Prosecutor General's
office would have been Yoo Tae-ho, not Jeong Moo-jin.
"But it's a bit suspicious."
Kim Yong-hwan tilted his head and continued the story.
“I’m not that close with Prosecutor Tae-Ho Yoo, and we only ran into each other
once when I was a rank-and-file prosecutor, but a busy man is wasting his time, so
he buys us two meals. What are you, can’t you guess?”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and fell into trouble, and Jin-woo, who sat in front of
him, also began to worry.
'Using that suspicion of the manager, maybe if the manager is interested in the
position of the team leader of the investigation team... … .'
After thinking that it would be a very good response, Jin-woo began to open his
mouth while looking at Kim Yong-hwan.
“Boss, I actually have something to tell you.”

* * *
evening the same day.
Jin-woo and Kim Yong-hwan were waiting at the restaurant where they met Yoo Tae-ho.
The day before, Jin-woo had frankly confessed to Kim Yong-hwan about the
relationship between Yoo Tae-ho and Ma Young-il, and he did not believe it at
first.
-You know that well?
In response to Kim Yong-hwan's question, Jin-woo was about to pretend that he knew
someone in Geum's grandfather .
After thinking about it for a while, Kim Yong-hwan told Jin-woo to go out and
decide.
After an anxious wait, as the appointment time approached, the door the two had
been waiting for opened and Yoo Tae-ho entered.
“Aigoo, senior. hello?"
When Ma Young-il did not come in behind Yoo Tae-ho, Kim Yong-hwan approached Yoo
Tae-ho with an exaggerated tone and gesture, as if in a good mood.
“Chief Kim, it’s been a while. It's been 10 years since I first saw you when you
were a rank prosecutor? How have you been?”
“Hamo. After you left the prosecutor’s office, Shinsu became clearer.”
“Ha ha ha, is it? Everyone I meet these days talks about it, so I don't know if
it's really cursing or not.”
Like a person who has dealt with many people, Yoo Tae-ho skillfully exchanged
greetings with Kim Yong-hwan.
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Are you that friend? Rumors spread all over Seocho-dong that I had entered the
Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Jin-Woo didn't feel good about Yoo Tae-Ho on the inside, but on the outside he
smiled and lowered his head.
I had a kind of social life.
“It’s an overstatement.”
“Excessive praise! That Lee Seong-mo, that friend, and you too, these days, thanks
to the junior prosecutors, I've been able to straighten my shoulders. Come on,
don't be like this, sit down."
As soon as the three finished their greetings and sat down, Kim Yong-hwan looked at
Yoo Tae-ho and opened his mouth.
“Shall we start with rice? Ma, I was starving after finding out that sunbae-nim
bought me something delicious.”
“Ah, let’s have some rice later.”
“Sir, do you have something to tell me?”
“No, one more will come soon.”
As soon as Yoo Tae-ho heard that there was a party, Kim Yong-hwan's expression
hardened in an instant.
“Who is coming… … ?”
“Ah, he’s a business man, and you know him very well. The time has come soon.”
Just as Yoo Tae-ho said that and checked the watch on his wrist, the door opened
and the person Jin-woo and Kim Yong-hwan did not want to come entered.
"oh my! I am sorry for being late. Take those who are busy.”
As soon as Ma Yeong-il entered, he greeted everyone with his characteristic

frivolity, and Kim Yong-hwan and Jin-woo got up from their seats and bowed their
heads.
“Chairman Ma, see you here again.”
Kim Yong-hwan greeted him with a firm expression, and Ma Young-il held out his hand
as if he was happy.
“I have such a good seat, how can I miss it? Come on, let's sit down. Our youngest
prosecutor, the old man, also sits down. Prosecutor Yoo, this is my friend. The
friend I said I wanted to be my son-in-law.”
“Haha, is that so? The ability is good, and the person who is tall is good.”
Ma Young-il and Yoo Tae-ho have been talking about Jin-woo as if they were a good
match, and Yoo Tae-ho took the lead in leading the meeting.
“When I said I was going to buy my juniors food, President Ma here said he wanted
to go out with me.”
"ah… … Yes, is that so?”
“Yes, I have something to say to you before ordering, so can I start with that?”
At Yoo Tae-ho's words, Kim Yong-hwan only looked at Yoo Tae-ho's mouth with a
puzzled look.
“Chairman Ma here is doing a very good job, contributing to the economy of the
common people, but the investors must have misunderstood something.”
“Oh, is that so?”

"yes. While taking on the case at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office,
Keumjobu must have felt that the case was not too big.
Yoo Tae-ho has been talking about the Yeongil Livestock Incident as if it were no
big deal, emphasizing that it was a small incident.
"Then I don't know, but I'll be on your team."
"Is that so?"
“Yeah, it’s not a big deal, so I’m asking you to take good care of me… … .”
The more Yoo Tae-ho's words continued, the more Kim Yong-hwan felt that he could
not stand it any longer.
“Senior, I don’t think this is a bit.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Yoo Tae-ho with a firm expression.
“I can’t be sick in the same place as a suspect in a case I may take on in the
future.”
"sit down."
Yoo Tae-ho did not even look at Kim Yong-hwan and looked straight ahead and spoke
to Kim Yong-hwan in a calm voice.
“Chief Kim, I haven’t finished my words yet. sit down."
“Senior said he would buy me food, so my baby starving came here delco, but what is
this? I will become seniors and teach first-time prosecutors really good things.
He's a pro."
“Yes, boss.”
“Innara, I won’t buy you something more delicious. let's go."
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo stood up.
“Kim Yonghwan! sit down! The moment you leave that door, it gets boring.”
“Aigoo, senior. At what time of the world do you create a place like this? I can't
be ashamed of our Earl. I hope we never see each other again.”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and left the restaurant, and Jin-woo followed Kim Yong-
hwan.
When Jin-woo came out of the restaurant, Kim Yong-hwan stood in front of the
restaurant and sighed as he looked at the dark sky.
"Boss."
“Oh, are you out? She thought she would die from fear.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo and joked as if to lighten the mood.
“Am I cool?”
“Yes, it was great.”

“Then? What you said was true. Even though I didn't submit a lawyer appointment
report and I couldn't believe it, the former prosecutor is doing something that a
bully like that wouldn't do. If I looked ridiculous, would you do something like
that?”
Among the former lawyers, there was a class that did the same thing as Yoo Tae-ho.
There were frequent cases of so-called 'secret defense' without submitting a lawyer
appointment request to the prosecution.
Most of them were lawyers who did not go to trial, but, like Yoo Tae-ho, mobilized
their personal connections to meet with the prosecutor in charge of the
investigation and ask him to take a good look at the case.
“Jin-woo, I don’t know if I looked like a special person in your eyes, but I gave
back twice as much to those who insisted on reducing the incident while boasting
that I was a senior in front of me.”
From Kim Yong-hwan's mouth, stories that even Jin-woo did not know flowed.
“Oops, Zug is a swordsman! It's okay if you take off your prosecutor's clothes. I
sprinkled feces on my nose tissue and sat down. Such people are the ones who need
to be nipped in the bud from the beginning.”
Jinwoo nodded while listening to Kim Yonghwan's words. Because it wasn't wrong.
"I don't know, but I'm a kid who receives billions of dollars and doesn't pay taxes
properly."
When he officially defended himself after paying a senior appointment, he could not
freely use Gakyeon and Jiyeon because of the gaze from the outside.
As a result, there was a 'secret argument', and there was an example of tax evasion
of a large amount of commission.
“Ah, I’m in a good mood. I will have to call the president tomorrow and ask for the
position of team leader of the investigation team.”
Jin-woo thought that Kim Yong-hwan was the right person to lead the investigation
team in order for this case to go well.
For that to happen, Yoo Tae-ho should have brought Ma Young-il here today.
Contrary to Jin-woo's worries about what he would do if he was wrong, Yoo Tae-ho
brought Ma Young-il to this place and pushed Kim Yong-hwan's button.
“I have to take charge of the investigative team. I can’t entrust it to someone

else because I’m anxious.”
Jinwoo liked Kim Yonghwan's appearance. The more I got to know him, the more
amazing he was.
Sometimes he looked like a common bastard, but when it was decisive, he showed his
unique determination.
"Let's go. If we're going to fight those bad guys from tomorrow, then we'll have to
have a full stomach. Let's go eat."
"all right."
Kim Yong-hwan took the lead and started walking like a general ahead of a major
war.
Jin-woo also followed Kim Yong-hwan with a determined expression.
next day.
As soon as Jin-woo went to work, he was waiting for news from Kim Yong-hwan, so
other things were out of his hands.
'The manager should be good to you... … .'
The previous day, Kim Yong-hwan, who was angry, said that he would get permission
from the president right away, but Jin-woo had stopped Kim Yong-hwan.
According to the reporting system, it had to be reported to the Prosecutor General

through the District Attorney General.
In particular, when conducting such a full-scale investigation, the help of each

and every executive was important.
While Jinwoo was lost in thought, someone knocked on the open office door.
“Current pro.”
“Yes, senior.”
In front of the door, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo, wearing a half-draped jacket
properly.
“Call the manager, let’s go to an emergency meeting.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat, put on his jacket, and
followed Pil-gyu Seo.
All the prosecutors from the 7th detective department entered the chief
prosecutor's office one by one, and when everyone sat down, Kim Yong-hwan began to
open his mouth with a serious expression.
“Is everyone aware of the Yeongil Livestock Incident?”
Everyone nodded their heads at Kim Yong-hwan's question.
“That case was assigned to our team. No, to be precise, we created an investigation
team led by us. As for the scope of the investigation, we are in charge of all the
criminal facts recognized in the course of investigating the Yeongil Livestock
case.”
When the story that Jinwoo had been waiting for came out of Kim Yonghwan's mouth,
Jinwoo clenched his fists.
“One from Keumjobu, one from the Seongnam branch, and two from the Southern
District Prosecutor’s Office were dispatched to our team. Speed battle is life. The
goal is to rob Yeongil Livestock and arrest him within this month. Got it?”
"yes."
“And, the things I’m doing right now are all-stop. If a case is passed on from the
Geumjobu within today, it will be distributed to each room, so it will be handled
as a top priority. Got it?”
"all right."
“Now, if that’s the case, everyone go out and do your work. The current pro, wait a
moment.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, everyone left the chief prosecutor's office, and Jin-woo
sat down and waited for Kim Yong-hwan's mouth to open.
“Yes, boss.”
“I risked my life for this.”
Jin-Woo made a surprised expression as he looked at Kim Yong-Hwan, who suddenly

said something spleen.
“I shouted out loud in front of Yoo Tae-ho yesterday, and the sun went down. To
you, it may seem that the man is nothing special, but he is more of a noble man
than I thought.”
“… … .”
“The current president was also a nobleman who fought with Yoo Tae-ho over the
position of president, but he hesitated when he brought up the topic of Yoo Tae-ho,
what does this mean… … .”
“You must be saying that there are many people who follow Yu Tae-ho within the
organization.”
“Yeah, that’s it. Don't worry, if you weren't there yesterday, I might have
accepted it with my eyes closed. As much as it is, it is a network, and an
influence is an influence. Gira is a great nobleman.”
The way to survive in an organization called the prosecution was very simple.
It was necessary to distinguish well between enemies and allies, and it was
important not to increase the number of enemies even if it could not be made into
allies.
But now, at the most important point in his life as a prosecutor, Kim Yong-hwan had
made a person who could be of help to him as an enemy.
“There are 11 months left in the president’s term. As you know, the president may
not finish his term properly, but I joined hands with the president. That's why I
yelled at Yoo Tae-ho yesterday like that... … In other words, if I successfully
handle this case, I can stick to the prosecution a little longer, and if I fail, I
will have to take off my clothes.”
The term of office for the prosecutor general was fixed, but in most cases, the
term could not be completed depending on the political situation.
Now, Kim Yong-hwan lost Chuck with Yoo Tae-ho, and rode the remaining one,
President Jeong Moo-jin's line.
“I would like to come and talk to you about this. He's a pro."
“Yes, boss.”
“Just in case, I am saying that you should not think that I am just a righteous
prosecutor, and find a way for you to live like me. That said, let me say one more
thing... … .”
Kim Yong-hwan hesitated for a moment, then started to open his mouth while looking
at Jin-woo.
“You don’t work too hard on this case.”
When the words came out of Kim Yong-hwan's mouth, Jin-woo looked at Kim Yong-hwan
“You have done a lot of things unlike other first-timers, so from now on, even if
you have an average height, you will be able to rise steadily. Don’t do anything
that catches the eyes of your seniors, and don’t work too hard.”
“… … .”
“And if someone calls and asks to inform you of the progress of the investigation,
please inform me in moderation. Are you a difficult child? Shouldn't I tell you
something important instead? Got it?”
Kim Yong-hwan did not want Jin-woo, who had just been dressed as a prosecutor, to
not be harmed by his choice.
“And wow, if you’re saying this after everyone’s gone, they’re prosecutors in our
department, so even if you dig, they’ll find a way to live on their own. Since
you're just starting out, I'm telling you this in particular. Ki tells me not to
run blindly without notice. Got it?”
Jinwoo hesitated to answer.
"Boss."
“Hahaha, Jasuk’s worries are too short, kid? You can go to your room to worry more,
and show me your conclusions through action.”
Kim Yong-hwan acted as if he knew what answer Jin-wu would give. He wanted to give
Jin-woo one more time to ponder.
“That said, dry Pil-gyu in moderation. Come on, let's inna. I have to sort things
out tomorrow when the incident comes up, so I'm busy.”
"all right."
Jin-woo got up from his seat at the words of Kim Yong-hwan, who issued a
congratulatory order, bowed his head, came out of the chief prosecutor's office,
sighed a little, and made a determined expression.
“Let’s start one by one with what I have to do.”
Jin-Woo spoke to himself and moved on.
* * *
「Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office ‘Youngil Livestock’ Investment Fraud

Investigation Team Launched.」
「Appointment of Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan of the 7th Criminal Investigation

Team as the team leader of a super-large investigation team with 12 prosecutors and
70 people including investigators.」
“200 billion won of damage? An official from the investigation team said, "It will
increase further depending on the progress of the investigation."
“Only 140 identified victims have been investigated. Investigation Team Chairman Ma
Young-il is contemplating an arrest warrant or a summons as a witness... … .」
A week later, Yoo Tae-ho, who checked the morning newspaper, clenched his fists.
“Kim Yong-hwan really wants this kid to do it.”
It was the Central District Prosecutor's Office that did not disclose the fact that
the investigation team was formed, but at the same time as the investigation team
was released, the investigation team, which was investigating behind the scenes,
suddenly began to leak all information to the media.
Gying-
After thinking about countermeasures for a while, Yoo Tae-ho picked up his phone
and checked the screen when his phone vibrated.
It was an annoying phone call from Ma Young-il.
It was obvious that he was anxious to see the same newspaper as he was reading and
called to cheer himself up.
"hello."
-Prosecutor Yu, have you read the article? Kim Yong-hwan is leaking the
investigation process of that friend to the media!
“Yes, I saw.”
-What should I do now? As the prosecutor said, I moved from the Geumjo Department
to the Detective Department, but nothing has changed!
“Wait a little. There will be good news soon.”
-Is that true? Where did you turn the phone?

Ma Young-il quickly changed his voice and asked.
The reason I spent billions on Yoo Tae-ho was because the power of that one phone
call was amazing.
It was by no means an exaggeration to be called tens of millions of won for a

single phone call.
"Yes. The friends who were dispatched to the investigation team this time are all
friends in my hands. And don't worry too much, I've made a new good friend.”
-All right. Then I will trust Prosecutor Yu and wait patiently.
Yoo Tae-ho put down the phone again and fell into trouble.
Ma Young-il was a really annoying person.
After organizing his thoughts for a while, Yoo Tae-ho picked up the phone again and
called somewhere.
"it's me. Okay, how far has the investigation progressed?”
Yoo Tae-ho was listening to the other person over the receiver, rolling his fingers
on the desk.
"yes? You think you can't get an arrest warrant? So, is it a reference survey?
Alas, yes. that's what i blocked okay, thanks. I will buy you a meal soon. yes. And
soon, if someone proposes to reduce the scope of prosecution, you just say you
agree with that opinion. yes, yes thanks for your effort."
As soon as Yoo Tae-ho hung up, he immediately dialed another number.
“It’s me, where did the investigation go?”
Yoo Tae-ho did not plant only one informant in the investigation team.
It was necessary to plant several people so that they would not be swayed by one
person's information, and cross-checking of information was possible.
“Yes, a reference investigation? not sure great. All we need to do is respond to an

emergency arrest, yes. thanks. Yes, suggest that you step forward and reduce the
scope of the prosecution.”
Yoo Tae-ho put down the phone as if satisfied and nodded.
* * *
“Oh, yes. What's going on?”
Meanwhile, Jin-woo came to the chief prosecutor's office.
Kim Yong-hwan asked as if he was curious about the appearance of Jin-woo, who had
not been called.
"Boss."
“Okay, come on? Where are you going to catch someone? Your expression is spleen.”
“The last time you told me to think about it a little more. Can I answer you now?”
At Jin-Woo's question, Kim Yong-Hwan smiled and looked at Jin-Woo.
“Hahaha, have you been thinking about it all this time? Is that something to worry
about? Just what can help you... … .”
After stopping Kim Yong-hwan who was talking to him, Jin-woo put his cell phone on
Kim Yong-hwan's desk.
“What is this?”
In response to Kim Yong-hwan's question, Jin-woo pressed the play button.
[it's me. Yes, how far has the investigation progressed?]
[I don't think I can get an arrest warrant.]
[yes? You think you can't get an arrest warrant? Then, is it a reference
investigation?]
[Yes. Perhaps it will be a reference investigation. It's because Geumjobu's side

didn't come over the seizure and search of Ma Youngil's personal account. A
separate seizure and search warrant is being prepared.]
[Ah, yes. that's what i blocked okay, thanks. I'll buy you a meal soon.]
“Is this Yoo Tae-ho and Jin-woo, your voice children?”
Kim Yong-hwan asked as if he was surprised, but Jin-woo only looked at his cell
phone as if he was still there.
[all right. Then see you later.]
[yes. And soon, if someone proposes to reduce the scope of prosecution, you just
say that you agree with that opinion.]
[all right.]
“This is a recording of the call between me and Prosecutor Tae-ho Yoo.”
“Has Yoo Tae-ho contacted you?”
"Yes. A week ago, I was contacted separately, and he said he would help me to live
comfortably in the prosecutor's life special department in the future.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Yonghwan's eyes trembled. Yoo Tae-ho was a man with such
power.
“In fact, you have also said that you will be dispatched to the special department
in the form of a dispatch when this case is over.”
“By the way, are you going to tell me this?”
Kim Yong-hwan asked Jin-wu with a tone of disappointment.
“As the manager said, I am now demonstrating my choice through action.”
Jinwoo once again opened his mouth to Kim Yonghwan, who was making a dumbfounded
expression.
“I am a prosecutor in the 7th detective division who listens to the chief’s orders
and moves. I do not move under the direction of anyone other than the manager.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Yonghwan made a surprised expression.
"sorry. In the meantime, the answer was a little late because we were trying to
figure out what kind of information network Yoo Tae-ho had within the investigation
team.”
"what? Then you say that you postponed this phone call?”
"yes."
For the past week, Jinwoo has been waiting for a story like today to come out,
gently spilling the situation inside the investigation team to Yoo Taeho.
If the progress of the investigation team flows into Yoo Tae-ho, it will be much
easier for Yoo Tae-ho to respond, no matter how hard he works.
First of all, it will be easier to deal with Yoo Tae-ho if you crack down on
insider information.
“And today, I think I finally got the mouse rat’s clue.”
The next day, the Yeongil Livestock investigation team had a meeting presided over
by Kim Yong-hwan early in the morning.
"see. Fraud under the Special Police Act, violation of similar receiving acts, and
100% embezzlement and breach of trust when picking accounts.”
Kim Yong-hwan has been reciting charges applicable to Ma Young-il.
“He’s a pro.”
“Yes, boss.”
“You said you were good at giving money? The pro over there said it.”
The day before, Seo Pil-kyu had recommended to Kim Yong-hwan that Jin-woo would
best look at the flow of money within the 7th detective division.
“Think about what? Same with Hankyung Terminal, what is the name of that group?”
“This is Ehwahoe.”
“Yeah, did you see all the money flow, kid? Take a look at the seizure and search
of Ma Young-il's personal account and Young-il Livestock account this time. Got
it?”
"all right."
"good. Let Gramo Hyun's pro figure out the flow of funds, and Ma Young-il's summons
the day after tomorrow. According to the statements of Seo Pro Ni and Ma Young-il.
Can you?”
“Yes, I can.”
“Oya, contact the lawyers Ma Young-il and inform them that the summons is the day
after tomorrow. If you refuse, we will issue an arrest warrant.”
"all right."
“Okay then, let’s finish this… … .”
"Boss."
As Kim Yong-hwan was about to finish the meeting, a prosecutor dispatched from
Keumjobu called Kim Yong-hwan.
"and?"
“Why don’t you reduce the charges you are prosecuting a little?”
“Should we zoom out?”
The evils of the former government courtesy were unfolding before everyone's eyes.
The judge was not the one to tell the truth of the case. It was simply a verdict
based on what the prosecution had charged.
If the prosecutor, who was asked by the former lawyer to settle the case, reduced
the details of the indictment or covered up the case altogether, of course, the
punishment was weak compared to the crime committed.
"Yes. If you go to trial, it seems that the act of receiving similar reception will
come out innocent anyway... … .”
“You know that? Are you the judge?”
“It’s not like that, but even if you look at the allegations that have just come
out… … .”
When the prosecutor dispatched from Keumjobu tried to make a fuss about it, Kim
Yong-hwan swallowed empty wind and opened his mouth as if he was full of energy.
“Ha, you bastard, look at the sound of the rag rolling.”

Saying that, Kim Yonghwan put a tape recorder on the desk and pressed the play
button.
[yes. And soon, if someone proposes to reduce the scope of prosecution, you just
say that you agree with that opinion.]
Kim Yong-hwan played only a specific part as if to intentionally hide Jin-woo and
then pressed the stop button.
“There was a rumor in our investigative team a few days ago that a rat was stirring
and pulling, but it was true. Look, hey.”
“… … .”
“Look, you are the swordsman of Keumjobu. Won't you answer me?”
“… … Yes, boss.”
“Would you like to hear about a way I can help you live now?”
Kim Yong-hwan continued talking to the dispatched prosecutor who was sweating
coldly as if embarrassed.
“Did you have another account with Ma Yeong-il and the accounts of Young-il
Livestock related companies when you were investigating at Geumjobu?”
“… … there is."
“How far have you figured out?”
“… … .”
“If you make it come out of my mouth one more time, I will immediately issue a
search warrant for your room. Please tell me before that.”
“We even found out the circumstances in which Chairman Ma was using company funds
for personal purposes… … .”
“Where is he now?”
“I am in my room… … .”
“Ha, my stomach is stuffy, my nose is stuffy. Did you take the money?”
When Kim Yong-hwan asked, the dispatched prosecutor looked surprised and began to
wave vigorously.
“No, money. It's not worth it.”
“Then, how far? Have you received anything? Just say it clearly.”
“Not really.”
"good. Then go out to the meeting room right now and bring the account details.
Then I'll save you."
“… … .”
“Count to ten. Ten, nine, eight... … .”
When numbers began to flow from Kim Yong-hwan's mouth, the dispatched prosecutor
stood up and quickly walked out of the conference room.
“Among the people in this conference room, if there is someone who wants to stay
overnight or interfere with the investigation, even if they are members of the same
family, they won’t let it go. Got it?”
"all right."
“Stand with the current pro and the current pro, everyone take care of Gaga.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's celebratory guest order, the prosecutors except Jin-woo and Seo
Pil-gyu went out of the conference room, and Kim Yong-hwan looked at the two and
opened his mouth.
“Pilkyu.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Let’s issue an arrest warrant for Ma Young-il.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Kim Yong-hwan and Jin-woo
alternately with a surprised expression.
* * *
“I’m a bit sad.”
A week later, Seo Pil-kyu opened his mouth to Jin-woo while driving.
“I mean, I didn’t know anything about this.”
"sorry. I couldn't tell you because I was moving after receiving the manager's
order.”
Jin-Woo said to Pil-Gyu Seo with an expression of sincere regret, and Pil-Gyu Seo,
who peeked at Jin-Woo's expression, looked at the front again and smiled.
“It’s a joke, a joke. No, it's actually a bit sad. I would have done the same, so I
understand.”
"thank you."
"Anyway, it's surprising that the director held the prosecutor general's hand."
Seo Pil-gyu continued his story with a sigh.
“I’ve been alone for the rest of my life… … No, the nobleman who seemed like he
would go alone without a line. When a nobleman riding a rope in the middle catches
one side of the line, it means he has a plan, aren't you?”
“Well, I'm not sure. Maybe it’s because it’s time to assume the title of branch
manager?”
When Jin-woo looked around, Seo Pil-gyu nodded and glanced at Jin-wu.
“It could be something like that. Are you okay anyway?”
“You broke the offer of prosecutor Yoo Tae-ho and held the chief’s hand. After all,
you're saying, 'That's the president's line.'”
“The president’s line?”
"yes. Originally, it is unusual that people from the Criminal Investigation

Department like us have a line, but now the president from the Criminal
Investigation Department has taken the place of the president who used to take
turns once from the Public Security Department and once from the Special Service,
so it’s a three-way battle.”
Seo Pil-kyu continued his story.
“Well, the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Special Affairs will not
try to recognize us, but anyway, until a year ago, the Special Tong, which was
represented by Tae-ho Yoo, the Tong, now a little weak, and the Criminal Division,
which is the line of the president. In the end, you followed the director and held
the president's hand.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo let out a small sigh and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“Senior, I don’t care about that.”
"what? So, what was the reason for trying to send Senior Joo to the special unit?
After all, you want to get on the line for the special department... … .”
"No, when I say I don't care, I'm just saying I only see power that's alive right
now."
Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-wu slightly as if surprised, but then looked straight
ahead as if he came to his senses, concentrating on driving and listening to Jin-
wu.
“Yoo Tae-ho is a dead power. How long will the power of all buildings last? If I
take off the clothes of the executives who were in the line of Yoo Tae-ho right
away in the next greeting, will that continue?”
Jinwoo continued to say what he was thinking.
“I just took the hand of the person who can lead me now. That is Chief Prosecutor
Kim Yong-hwan.”
“You only held Kim Yong-hwan’s hand, but didn’t you hold the president’s hand?”
"Yes. I will not ride anyone's rope.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and shook his head.
“Yeah, you are that kind of guy. It doesn't even seem arrogant when you say that. A
boring guy.”
Jin-Woo smiled at Seo Pil-Gyu's joke.
* * *
“After reviewing the information with the investigative team, they said that they
have given up on issuing an arrest warrant.”
In the chairman's office of Yeongil Livestock, Yoo Tae-ho was telling Ma Young-il
about the progress of the investigation.
"Yes?"
"Yes. There has been a request to summon a reference person, but I think you can go
for now. I told you to prepare a lawyer for the judge in case an arrest warrant is
issued after an emergency arrest. What happened?”
“Ah, I am wanted as a former chief judge of the Seoul Central District Court.”
If an emergency arrest was made during the subpoena investigation, the prosecution
would immediately issue an arrest warrant.
If that happened, I had to respond to the detention warrant, and at that time, I
thought that the former judge would be better than Yoo Tae-ho himself, and I had
just proposed that to Ma Young-il.
"great. You should probably be busy tracking the money flow in your account by now,
but tracking the money flow isn't that easy, so you don't have to worry too much
about restraints.”
“Hahaha, to be honest, it is true that I was suspicious when I paid a large sum of
money to Prosecutor Yoo. I didn’t know that other former officers would be able to
plan their own investigation response plans like this, even if they received a lot
of money and only made a few phone calls.”
"Haha, that's what I've been doing all my life."
Ma Young-il continued talking as if he liked Yoo Tae-ho.
“Especially, since our Prosecutor Yoo said that he recruited a young prosecutor who
came out with Director Kim the other day, I think I will have one more thing to be
thankful for once the case is over.”
“Haha, don't worry about that. When the case is over, I will set up a table with
that friend.”
“Yes, yes. If I go then, Duduk will take care of the introduction fee.”
The two were talking as if they had already been acquitted.
Just then, the door to the president's office burst open, and Ma Young-il's
secretary came in panting.
“Uh huh, I’m talking to a customer. what's the matter?"

“Huh, Chairman, in the lobby right now… … .”
The secretary couldn't report it to Ma Young-il until the end, because a group of
men entered the president's office.
“Now, you.”
Ma Yeong-il stuttered in surprise, as if he had found Jin-woo standing next to Seo

Pil-gyu, and Yoo Tae-ho got up from his seat and opened his mouth to Jin-woo and
the group.
“What are you doing? Current prosecutor, what happened without you reporting?”
At Yoo Tae-ho's words, Jin-woo burst into laughter.
“I don’t think I am in a position to report to Attorney Yoo.”
Yoo Tae-ho made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's attitude towards him and the
title that changed overnight.
“What do you mean!”
When Yoo Tae-ho screamed, Jin-wu took out a document from the jacket and spread it
out.
“This is an arrest warrant for Mr. Ma Young-il, issued as of today. Chief Choi.”
When Jin-woo said that, Seo Pil-gyu's investigator, Choi Tae-seop, approached Ma
Young-il, took his hand, and began to handcuff him.
“What are you doing!”
Ma Young-il began to resist, but several more investigators approached and began to
subdue Ma Young-il.
“We are arresting Ma Young-il on charges of fraud under the Special Police Act,
violation of the Act on Similar Receipts, embezzlement, and breach of trust. You
can hire an attorney... … .”
“Prefectural prosecutor!”
“Attorney Yoo, we are notifying you of the very important rights of the suspect.
Talk to you later.”
Jin-Woo responded to Yoo Tae-Ho's call and looked at Ma Young-Il again.
“Mr. Ma Young-il, you can appoint a lawyer, and you can reject adverse statements!”
When Jin-Woo announced Miranda's principle, the investigators began dragging Ma

Young-Il out.
“Prosecutor Yoo! Inspector Yoo! hey! Yoo Tae-ho!”
Ma Yeong-il shouted at Yoo Tae-ho, who did not respond even when he was dragged
out, but was soon arrested by the investigators.
“Prefectural Prosecutor, you did something very interesting. Hahaha, it will be fun
in the future.”
“Yes, I think so.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Seo Pil-Gyu took out a document from his bosom and held it
up.
“This is an arrest warrant for Attorney Tae-Ho Yoo, issued as of today.”
“Chief Kim.”
When Jin-wu called Kim Hyeon-tae, Kim Hyeon-tae approached Yoo Tae-ho and began
handcuffing him, and Yoo Tae-ho made a dumbfounded expression.
“Yoo Tae-ho is arrested for violating the Attorney-at-Law Act and tax evasion. He
can appoint an attorney and refuse to testify against him.”
When Seo Pil-gyu announced the Miranda principle, Kim Hyeon-tae took Yoo Tae-ho
into custody, and Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu sighed as they watched.
“Oh, there are not one or two criminal facts that need to be reported on how stupid
they are.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo burst into laughter.
"let's go. Now I really have to go finish the case.”
"all right."
Seo Pil-gyu patted Jin-woo on the shoulder as if he had done a good job, and Jin-
woo smiled and walked with Seo Pil-gyu.
"to… … From now on, we will start an interim investigation briefing on the Youngil
Livestock investment fraud case.”
Three days later, Kim Yong-hwan, chief prosecutor of the 7th detective division,
visited the press room at the District Prosecutor's Office and briefed himself on
the details of the investigation.
“In April 2007, Ma Young-il, chairman of Youngil Livestock Co., Ltd., promised that
if a mother cow invested 10 million won, she would return it, including a certain
amount of profits, every time the mother cow gave birth to a calf, and until
November 2010, about We have attracted about 290 billion won in investment from
about 8,000 investors.”
Kim Yong-hwan tried to suppress his dialect as much as possible, but he could not
hide his unique accent.
“However, this investment case is a typical spin-off pyramid scam, and it seems
that there was no intention of paying proper returns from the beginning, such as
paying the investment money received from the lower ranking investors to the upper
ranking investors. When it decreases, they start not paying the proceeds... … .”
The reporters were eagerly taking down briefings on the progress of the
investigation.
“… … Therefore, the 7th Criminal Investigation Team arrested Youngil Livestock

Chairman Youngil Ma and Director of Finance for violating the Act on Fraud and
Similar Receipts under the Special Police Act, embezzlement, and breach of trust,
and indicted three senior executives of Youngil Livestock without detention… … .”
On the other hand, Seo Pil-kyu, who was watching Kim Yong-hwan's briefing scene on
the TV screen in the break room prepared on the other side of the investigation
team, opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“Are you sad?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's question, which came straight up, Jin-woo shook his head with a
smile.
"no."
“Even if you say that, you look sad, don’t you? You will be sad even if you are
like me. I put up Yoo Tae-ho while acting, and then I was excluded from the
investigative briefing and quietly indicted and ordered, I lose my strength.”
The day before, an order for Yoo Tae-ho came down from the Prosecutor General's
line.
It was an order to continue the investigation of Yoo Tae-ho and even prosecute him,
but not to disgrace him by revealing it to the media.
In the end, Jin-Woo's achievement was that only a few people knew about it.
“Isn’t that rather nice?”
"what?"
“I think it’s fortunate that there are no rumors that I’ve put together a former
member of the Special Forces.”
“Szasha, but everyone who knows knows.”
“It must be different from what is official and what people know. If I were Tae-ho
Yoo, I wouldn’t say anything about it, even if it’s because I’m ashamed of being
beaten by a first-time prosecutor.”
“Kukkut, that’s right. It's been a few years since I was a prosecutor. Usually
newcomers do everything they are told, so it's the first time I've seen an outlier
like you.”
Seo Pil-kyu tried to comfort him, but rather laughed at Jin-woo's words and
expression, which seemed to be okay.
“Anyway, good work this time too. I almost skipped over it because I couldn't deal
with it properly because of the incident that the goldsmith spit out for no reason.
And even if it’s a courtesy to all officers, aren’t incumbent prosecutors caught in
the end?”
"yes."
“See you later. 'Cause you're eating your stomach Is the prosecution rotten? … what
about... … .”
Seo Pil-gyu spoke as if he was sorry, then looked at Jin-woo as if he remembered

something.
“Oh, the kid who was dispatched from Keumjobu.”
"yes."
“They said they were going to be inspected by the great swordsman. It looks like
the president’s lid has been opened.”
The prosecutor who had been dispatched from the Keumjo Department to the
investigation team and hid the details of the account tracing was also under the
supervision of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.
“Then, I don’t think I have any reason to be sad. Because the guilty are being
punished.”
“But man, now others will think of you as a prosecutor in the president’s line… …
If you're going to lose your seal like that, you should have at least one title
that says Yoo Tae-ho was sent away.”
“Senior, as I said the other day, I have never been on the president line. I just
think I have a network that will help me in my life as a prosecutor.”
Jinwoo thought that was the way he would live his life from now on.
Like the promise that he will make the line he rides on himself.
“Yeah, that wouldn’t be bad for you either. Anyway, you did well this time too.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and patted Jin-woo on the back, and Jin-woo smiled gratefully as
he looked at Seo Pil-gyu, who was always by his side.
* * *
A high-class Korean restaurant in Seoul.
From the parking lot, luxury large sedans were parked in a row, as if telling the
status of this place.
“Is this your first time in a place like this?”
Entering the room on one side of the restaurant, Kim Yong-hwan asked Jin-wu, who
had a strange expression on his face.
“Yes, this is the first time.”
Even in his previous life, Jinwoo was far from such a high-end restaurant.
“This is a meal that will come often in the future. this is the place They sell
food, but they sell places.”
Kim Yong-hwan looked at Jin-woo and continued talking.
“It’s a place that sells a quiet place where you don’t have to worry about being
overheard. In the future, if the nobles ask to see you, take them to a place like
this. Got it?”
"all right."
As Kim Yong-hwan said, there were few places under the sky of Seoul where you could
have a conversation without paying attention to others.
Jin-Woo nodded his head as if it wouldn't be bad if he knew at least one such
place.
“By the way, think of everything that was not reported outside of the Yoo Tae-ho
case this time for the sake of the organization.”
Kim Yong-hwan lifted the cup from the table and opened his mouth while drinking
tea.
“In any case, if the trial goes on, the outside will know, but wouldn’t it be
necessary to announce it with our own mouth? It's a scratch and a boil.”
“Yes, I think so.”
“Yeah, instead, stay overnight in a place like this and think that good is good.
Don’t be sad that the seniors covered your balls for no reason, okay?”
"all right."
As the two were talking about this and that, the door opened and a man entered.
“President, are you here?”
Jinwoo and Kim Yonghwan jumped up from their seats and bowed their heads toward
Prosecutor General Jeong Moojin.
“Ah, yes. Let's sit down.”
Jeong Moo-jin gestured to the two people who were greeting him to sit down, and sat
across from them.
“Ha ha ha, current prosecutor.”
“How should I see you?”
Jeong Moo-jin looked at Jin-woo with eyes that seemed like honey would fall from
his eyes at any moment.
“No matter the nature of the case, I saved the organization from crisis twice, no,
to be precise, I saved it.”
If a big case broke out in the prosecution, in the end, all responsibility had to
be taken by the prosecutor general, the manager of the prosecution, and he could
not finish his term.
“What am I supposed to do for you?”
“I am satisfied just by buying you a meal like this.”
“Hahaha, this is my friend. Once, I would have bought the average prosecutor a
meal. isn't it the second? If you just buy me food and finish it, I won’t feel
comfortable.”
“President, don’t do that, order the food first. The current prosecutor and I
didn’t stay overnight.”
Kim Yong-hwan, who was listening to the two of them, spoke to Jeong Moo-jin, who
smiled broadly and nodded.
“Ha ha ha, yes. It's because I'm impatient.”
Saying so, Jung Mu-jin rang the bell on the table, and a moment later, a restaurant
employee entered the room.
“Should I take it into the prepared food?”
“Yes, let me in quickly. Because these guys are hungry.”
When Jeong Moo-jin spoke to the staff, the staff greeted with a grin and left the
room.
“Come on, let’s talk while we eat.”
When Jung Moo-jin stopped talking, Jin-woo and Kim Yong-hwan also started eating
with spoons.
“Current prosecutor, how much do first-time prosecutors like you know about
factions within this prosecution organization?”
Jeong Moo-jin, who was playing with chopsticks, asked Jin-woo.
"I do not know."
“Yeah, that's normal. Shame on you rank prosecutors, but within this prosecutor's
office, two factions have been holding each other in check for a long time. Special
Tong and Public Security Tong. There are planning experts, but they have one foot
in the special side or the public security side.”
As if deciding something, Jeong Mu-jin began to explain to Jin-woo.
“There was a time when it was an unspoken rule that if a person from the Special
Investigation Department became the Prosecutor General, the next time the Public
Security Agency would do it.”
Jinwoo put down his chopsticks and began to focus on Jeong Moo-jin's words.
“By the way, aren’t you curious about how I, who came from the criminal division,
became the prosecutor general?”
Jin-Woo didn't answer anything.
Asking like that was like saying he would tell you soon.
“I worked with the Ministry of Public Security. Yoo Tae-ho almost destroyed the
Ministry of Public Security with every branch prosecutor he went to.”
Jinwoo was also aware of Yoo Taeho's notoriety.
It was because it was a famous case that, while he was the chief prosecutor, he
appointed his right-hand man from the special department to the position of deputy
chief prosecutor of the Ministry of Public Security, which was at the prosecutor's
office.
There was even a joke that in places where Yoo Tae-ho had passed, not even the word
'gong' in 'public security' was left behind.
“If Yoo Tae-ho became the Prosecutor General, it was almost certain that he would
be destroyed, but when Yoo Tae-ho became the next Prosecutor General, I found an
alternative, and I, who was the head of the Busan High Prosecutor’s Office at the
time, was picked.”
Jinwoo first heard about the inside of the prosecution.
Previously, there were no seniors who were close enough to hear these things, and
they were not in a position to hear them.
“So the Minister of Justice, who was a member of the Public Security Bureau,
suggested to the President about a prosecutor general who was a member of the
Criminal Department, and the President accepted it.”
Jin-Woo has been curious about why Jung Moo-Jin, who was sitting in front of him,
said such a thing.
“Hahaha, you look like you’re wondering why I’m talking like this?”
“Yes, a little… … .”
“That's why I want to tell you what you did this time. Recently, at a time when
former members of the special department raised their heads again and united to aim
for the next prosecutor general, the fact that you fired Yoo Tae-ho, a former
special officer, was a fatal blow to them.”
“Yes… … Are you?”
“Okay, I heard from my manager Kim that Yoo Tae-ho will lead you to the special
unit?”
At Jeong Moo-jin's words, Jin-woo looked at Kim Yong-hwan, and Kim Yong-hwan nodded
as if he was okay.
"Yes. He said that if he cooperated with him, he would let him go to the special
unit... … .”
“But why didn’t you? Your life as a prosecutor would be easier if you went to the
special unit.”
“It was important to me who my boss was now. Right now, my immediate superior is
Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, so of course... … It wasn't even worth thinking
about.”
Jinwoo's answer made Jung Moo-jin and Kim Yong-hwan look surprised.
And Jung Moo-jin started to laugh out loud as soon as he left the room.
"ha ha ha! yes! That's it. As a rank and file prosecutor, you only have to be loyal
to the person in front of you!”
Jeong Moo-jin looked at Jin-wu, clapping his hands as if he liked Jin-wu's answer.
“Still, since you did something, you should reward it accordingly. Even a dead
power like Yoo Tae-ho promised you the special department, but if I stay still, the
prosecutor general loses face.”
Saying so, Jeong Moo-jin took out a white envelope from his pocket and handed it to
Jin-woo.
“Open it.”
At that, Jin-woo opened the envelope given to him by Jeong Moo-jin and looked at
him with a surprised expression.
“Two weeks later, go to work at the Central Investigation Department of the Supreme
Prosecutor’s Office. You belong to the 7th detective division, but we have prepared
a place for you in the form of a dispatched researcher.”
Inside the envelope given by Jeong Moo-jin was a personnel transfer order, which
was a personnel order to dispatch Jin-woo to the Central Investigation Department
of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.
“I heard some regrets from the head of midfield because I got a seat there.”
Jeong Moo-jin laughed at Jin-woo, who still had a surprised expression on his face,
then hardened his expression and opened his mouth.
“Soon the Central Investigation Department and the Public Security Department will
be empowered. The VIP wants the situation Jungkook.”
As the president’s approval ratings began to drop toward the end of his term, the
prosecution wanted a political situation in which the prosecution wielded a knife
at the political and business circles to pressure them, aiming for the general and
presidential elections that were approaching one year ahead.
“We need manpower from the Central Investigation Department, and the head of the
Central Investigation Department has decided to send you in the form of a dispatch
when a request has been made for the recruitment of rank-and-file prosecutors.”
Jinwoo got up from his seat and lowered his head.
"thank you."
“Hahaha, this is my friend. sit down."
Jeong Moo-jin chuckled as if he liked seeing Jin-woo.
“All I can do for you is to get you there. That means I can't be held responsible.
Your future career as a prosecutor depends on what you do there.”
“I will do my best not to become a victim of the decision of the president who led
me there.”
“Ha ha ha, yes! Wouldn't it be nice to have a drink on a good day like this?”
When Jung Mu-jin said that and pressed the bell, the alcohol came in, and Jin-woo
had a hard time receiving congratulatory wine from Jeong Moo-jin and Kim Yong-hwan
that day.
January 2011.
“Oh, current pro. Here!”
On the weekend of the beginning of the year, Jin-woo, who had been playing and
resting with Geum-dong at home all day after a long time, went out to a bar in
Gangnam after receiving a call after the sun went down.
"Forgive me for being late."
When Jin-woo entered the bar, Seo Pil-gyu and Joo Seong-min were sitting in a
corner, and Jin-woo bowed his head as soon as he went.
"It's late, we came first and called. sit down."
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo lowered his head once again and went to sit next
to Seo Pil-gyu.
“Hey, how long has it been since the three of us got together? After three months?”
“It seems so. the youngest… … I can't say I'm the youngest anymore. Jinwoo, did I
hear about you even though I was in Suwon?”
Joo Seong-min smiled and looked at Jin-woo.
“What I committed when the special prosecutor was dispatched was heard very loudly
in Suwon. He said he lived with you, so the manager took an interest in you.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo smiled and slightly lowered his head.
“And I heard something unexpected today, Yoo Tae-ho, you said you blew it? I also
heard about it for the first time today from Pilkyu.”
Joo Seong-min, who was assigned to the special department of the Suwon District
Prosecutor’s Office and now became a prosecutor in the special department, opened
his mouth to Jin-woo with a surprised expression.
“There was a rumor among the prosecutors of the special unit that it was Director
Kim Yong-hwan among us who shot Yoo Tae-ho.”
“Yoo Tae-ho must have been ashamed of being beaten by our Jin-woo.”
When Seo Pil-kyu said that, Joo Seong-min nodded.
“But Jinwoo, you live quietly for the time being. Manager Kim Yong-hwan will be
promoted to branch manager next month anyway. So that nobleman has the power to
protect himself, and if Kim Yong-hwan becomes the chief prosecutor and goes up to
another district prosecutor’s office or deputy chief prosecutor, who will protect
you?”
In the upcoming first half of the year, Kim Yong-hwan was promoted to the rank of
deputy chief prosecutor or small-scale branch manager.
When Kim Yong-hwan got a job and went away, it was like the umbrella that had been
protecting Jin-woo disappeared.
Joo Seong-min continued to speak toward Jin-woo as if he was worried about it.
“I’ve just become a prosecutor in the special department, so I don’t have the
strength to lead you yet, and Pil-gyu is also a rank prosecutor for 5 years now.
Seo Pil-gyu, who was eating dry snacks at Joo Seong-min's words, also looked at
Jin-woo with a worried look.
“It’s fortunate that rumors spread that Kim Yong-hwan had blown Yoo Tae-ho… … In
any case, Yoo Tae-ho... … .”
“Senior Joo, senior Pilgyu. I have something to tell you.”
Jin-woo cut off Joo Seong-min and began to open his mouth while looking at the two
in turn.
“I, from the day after tomorrow, I will be going to work as the Central
Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.”
Seo Pil-gyu and Joo Seong-min looked surprised at Jin-woo's words, and Seo Pil-gyu
asked Jin-wu in a loud voice.
“Middle Division?”
When Seo Pil-gyu spoke loudly, the eyes of the people at the bar were focused on
Jin-woo and his party, and Seo Pil-gyu cleared his throat and asked again in a
small voice.
“Are you talking about the Great Swordsman’s Central Investigation Department?”
"Yes. I belonged to the 7th detective division as it is, but I went out in the form
of a dispatch.”
"Oh yeah… … Should I congratulate you on this? After all, the Central Investigation
Department is where the special forces are gathered, so what do you do? The humans
over there must know that you flew Yu Tae-ho, right?”
“No, no, the head of the Central Investigation Department is not from Yoo Tae-ho’s
side.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words that he was worried, Joo Seong-min continued the story as if
he was okay.
“The current Central Investigation Department head Kwon Tae-young was the opposite
of Yoo Tae-ho.”
“Oh wow, complicated! Anyway, there is a faction within the special department, and
now the head of the Central Investigation Department is not from Yoo Tae-ho’s side,
right?”
“Yes, so when the president said he would dispatch Jin-woo, he must have agreed.
but… … After all, Kwon Tae-young is also a member of the Special Forces. You must
have heard the story that the first officer in the detective department blew away
the senior in the special department, but I am worried.”
At the words of the two, Jinwu nodded.
“I know very well what you two are worried about. Anyway, it's true that it's a
very big opportunity for me, so I'll do my best to survive.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and nodded, and Joo Seong-min looked at Jin-
woo and asked.
“Yeah, you know what to do. But is the rumor true?”
"what… … .”
“There was a rumor in the special department that a VIP wanted Jungkook. So, for
the time being, the Central Investigation Department and the Public Security
Department will be empowered, so everyone should take care of themselves.”
The Ministry of Public Security was a department that could investigate

politicians' election-related irregularities, and the Central Investigation
Department of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office was the most powerful of the special
investigation departments, or special departments.
He was mainly in charge of large-scale special cases that were difficult for
ordinary district prosecutor-level special divisions to handle.
However, in reality, it was no different from the government’s sword moving under
the orders of the Blue House.
If the president wants the political situation, the central investigation

department and the public security department will of course take over the
swordsman.
“Hey, next year there will be a general election and a presidential election at the
same time.”
At Seo Pil-gyu’s words, Joo Seong-min nodded and looked at Jin-woo.
“Yes, it’s time to put more effort into the midfield. Great. Jinwoo, hold on tight
to Kwon Taeyoung. Holding that line is the way you survive in this organization,
and it's what can protect you.”
"all right. I have something to tell you... … .”
Jinwoo looked at Seongmin Joo and started talking about his thoughts.
“It seems that senior Joo should also take care of himself for the time being.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seongmin Joo made an interesting expression.
Obviously, Jinwoo wasn't a person who said useless things.
“I think the circumstances of Jungkook will last quite a while.”
"yes? Have you heard anything?”

Jinwoo was talking about recalling memories of his previous life, but he nodded as
if he was looking around.
"Yes. It may not end in a simple one or two years.”
Jin-Woo knew this, so when Jeong Moo-Jin told him to go to the Central
Investigation Department, he jumped up from his seat and bowed his head.
It was as if Jeong Moo-jin had given him a rope to go up faster than he wanted.
“A president who wants the political situation will be reluctant to appoint a

person from the special department as the next prosecutor general. There are
elections, and it will be easier for the Ministry of Public Security to tame the
ruling party that will protect you at the end of your term.”
“I guess so.”
"Yes. Then, me, who is dispatched to the Central Investigation Department, and
senior Joo, who belongs to the Special Department, may find it a bit difficult. so…
… .”
“Okay, now I have a clue. Haha, once you start watching it, you will know when to
fall for it. Anyway, as you said, you should be careful.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo responded with a smile.
“Oh, by the way, I’m the only one in the middle of the Nakdong River duck eggs.”
Seo Pil-gyu buried himself in the chair and looked at Jin-woo and Joo Seong-min
alternately.
“Senior Joo went to the Special Division, and Jin-Woo also flew to the Central
Investigation Division, but I’m still there.”
“Hahaha, you are doing your best in your position. I will take you soon.”
“Really?”
“Yes, of course… … I have to take care of Pil-gyu.”
“Wait, wait a minute. Jinwoo, can you see this in my eyes?”
Seo Pil-gyu pushed his face toward Jin-woo and pointed his finger at his eyes.
“What are you talking about? I can't see anything.”
“Can’t you see the tears forming? Tears of emotion.”
Seongmin Joo slaps Pil-gyu on the back and laughs at Pil-gyu Seo's humor, which
evokes the atmosphere that has been heavy for a while.
No matter what anyone says, Jinwoo felt comfortable and enjoyed spending time with
these two.
“Come on, now let’s stop talking heavy and let’s have a toast since we’ve been
together for the first time in a while.”
Saying that, Seo Pil-gyu raised his beer glass high, and Jin-woo and Joo Seong-min
also raised their glasses.
“For the 7th Detective Division, for Hyun Jin-woo, who is facing a new future in
the Central Investigation Department, and for the three of us!”
"for!"
The three of them talked a lot until late at night and had a long time to unwind.
* * *
Jin-woo was looking up at the white concrete building with the small windows
tightly filling the outer wall.
'I came up here in one year.'
Standing in front of the main gate of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, Jinwu sighed
lightly.
He came up to this place faster than he thought, but the Supreme Prosecutor's
Office in front of him was like a jungle where people who said they were from the
prosecution gathered.
From the outside, it looked so peaceful, but inside, there were piles of obstacles
that could put you in danger at any time.
'Well, I guess I can just keep going like I've been doing until now.'
However, Jinwoo had the confidence to survive here as well.
I could confidently say that I knew the physiology of special unit prosecutors
better than anyone else.
In his previous life, Jin-woo was the one who endured half of his life as a
prosecutor while being checked by prosecutors from the special department.
'If you've done it once, there's no reason you can't do it twice.'
Jin-woo smiled and moved into the great sword building.
When I got off the elevator on the 10th floor, a signboard with the words "Central
Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office" greeted Jin-Woo.
Jinwu opened the glass door and entered the office. Despite the early hour, several
people were working inside the office.
"What brings you here?"
A person came up to Jin-woo and asked if he was worried about Jin-woo, who was
looking around the office.
"hello? My name is Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor who was dispatched after receiving an
order to move to the Central Investigation Department today.”
“Ah, a rank prosecutor from the Central District Prosecutor’s Office?”

"Yes, it is."
"hello. I'm Lee Hyeon-kyung, executive officer. First of all, the manager is still
before going to work... … Would you like to wait in front of the manager's room?"
Jin-Woo sat in the waiting seat in front of the Central Investigation Department's
office, following Hyun-Kyung Lee, a working-level officer who guided him.
While Jin-Woo was waiting for a long time, a man approached the Central
Investigation Department chief's office, and Lee Hyun-Kyung stood up and bowed his
head.
At Lee Hyun-kyung's greeting, Jin-woo also jumped up from his seat and bowed his
head.
“He, what is it?”
Central Investigation Department Chief Kwon Tae-young asked Lee Hyun-kyung as if he

was curious about who the young-looking Jin-woo was, bowing his head toward him.
“He is a rank prosecutor dispatched from the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“Ah, has it already happened?”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young approached Jin-woo and held out his hand.
"nice to meet. This is Kwon Tae-young, the midfielder.”
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo from the 7th detective division of the Seoul Central
“It’s the 37th.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung laughed and whistled.
“If you let go of 37… … It’s far away, let’s go inside.”
When Kwon Tae-young said that and went into the manager's office, Jin-woo followed
Kwon Tae-young into the room.
Kwon Tae-young, who went to his seat, took off his jacket and hung it on a hanger,
looking at Jin-woo.
“Are you him? A first-time prosecutor who lost the former prosecutor.”
Jin-Woo made a surprised expression at Kwon Tae-Young's question.
"Yes?"
“The guy who tied senior Yoo Tae-ho and flew it. is it you A first-time prosecutor
that Kim Yong-hwan and the president are trying to hide. But that kind of guy was
assigned to the central investigation department, the flower of the special
department. How should I treat you?”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and looked at Jin-woo as if he was interested, and Jin-woo's
expression hardened.
“The guy who tied senior Yoo Tae-ho and flew it. is it you A first-time prosecutor
that Kim Yong-hwan and the president are trying to hide. But that kind of guy was
assigned to the central investigation department, the flower of the special
department. How should I treat you?”
"what… … I'm not sure what you mean.”
Jinwoo had to know what the man in front of him, Kwon Taeyoung, was saying.
That makes it easier to deal with.
However, Kwon Tae-young was talking with a serious expression, sometimes smiling,
as if he would not let Jin-woo know his true intentions.
In this case, morsoe was the best weapon.
“Ha ha ha, yes. In this case, it's best to catch it. Unbeknownst to first-timers,
it seems like a big nerd has settled inside.”
Kwon Tae-young sat down in his seat and looked at Jin-woo.
“What are you good at? Each of the swordsmen who came this far has one skill. A guy
who is good at asking for information because he has good connections, it's not a
big deal... … .”
Kwon Tae-young held out his thumb and index finger overlapped toward Jin-woo.
“A very small incident… … For example, I thought it was just an ordinary relay
race, but it was a guy with a good sense of smell who uncovered a case involving a
lawyer who set up a pants relay and extorted money.”
Kwon Tae-young continued talking as if testing Jin-woo.
“Good guys who are not afraid to stand in court against a bigwig who has been
wielding power for decades. Such prosecutors are coming to our central
investigation department, what did you say their name was?”
“I’m Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, current prosecutor. What are you good at?”
Kwon Tae-young, as if he knew all of your information, pressed Jin-woo, citing

examples of cases Jin-woo had been digging up.
“I can do anything you ask me to do.”
"yes? If I tell you that I have to hit the VIP now, Hyun Prosecutor, can you do
that?”
Kwon Tae-young smiled at Jin-woo as if he had found an interesting toy and
continued to ask questions.
“If you tell me to come up with a sin that anyone can understand, I can do that.”
"ha ha ha!"
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung laughed out loud as soon as the manager's office
left.
“Hey, current prosecutor.”
“Yes, boss.”
“That is correct. It is the job of the midfielder to catch the stinky guy and make
the whole world smell stinky. Got it?”
"all right."
“You will be working under the 2nd section of the Central Investigation Department
from today. go out.”
“Yes, please take care of me.”
When Jin-Woo bowed his head to say hello, Kwon Tae-Young gestured as if to leave,
and when Jin-Woo turned around and left the manager's office, he picked up the
phone.
“Oh, it's me. I've assigned a dispatched prosecutor under you. yes. No, don’t make
them work. First, make them do what the officers do.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled as if he was so excited and continued talking to the other
person over the receiver.
"yes. From shredding documents to organizing incoming information. Just do chores

like that. No, just for the time being. Hahaha, if I persevere, then I'm the guy,
and if they say I can't do it, then I'm the guy that's not compatible with us. OK
got it."
Putting the receiver down, Kwon Tae-yeong seemed to like the words of the first
prosecutor who proudly said that he would make a crime in front of him, but his
face didn't know that a smile would leave.
* * *
"hello? Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office... … .”
“Ah, I belonged. name only.”
"nice to meet. This is Lee Jae-yoon, head of the 2nd division of the Central
Investigation Department.”
Jin-woo came out of the department manager's office and went to the 2nd section
assigned to him and was greeting Lee Jae-yoon, the 2nd section manager.
“Your seat is over there for the time being, and when you are there, the executive
officer will bring you something to do. Go see.”
Lee Jae-yoon spoke to Jin-woo as if he were carrying an annoying burden.
“Yes, I look forward to seeing you in the future.”
Jinwoo greeted Lee Jaeyoon and returned to his assigned seat.
Rather than having a separate prosecutor's office, the office of the Central
Investigation Department was similar to a general company office except for the
chief's office.
The Central Investigation Department was composed of three chiefs, an investigation

planning officer, and a criminal information management director, with the head of
the Central Investigation Department as the apex.
There were working-level officers and affiliated researchers who helped with
chores, and Jin-woo was dispatched as a researcher.
'An organization created as a trick.'
Some commented on the midfielder.
According to the principle of the law, only general district prosecutors and branch
prosecutors could proceed with the prosecution of the suspect.
The Supreme Prosecutor's Office and the High Prosecutor's Office to which the
Central Investigation Department belonged did not have the right to prosecute, but
the Central Investigation Department's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sections were registered
as prosecutors belonging to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, and
were dispatched in the same way as Jinwoo.
Therefore, despite belonging to the Great Swordsman, he had the power to summon and
investigate the suspect.
'Is this my place... … .'
Jin-woo's seat was not a place where prosecutors gathered, but a place with
working-level officers around him, but Jin-woo sat down and burst into laughter.
'It seems that there was this kind of taming at this time as well.'
The beginning of life in the special unit that Jinwoo knew was always taming.
They put more importance on top-down than general prosecutors, and they used to
order chores for prosecutors who had just been assigned to the special division.
'It's a test to see if a person fits their standards.'
It was an important issue for them whether they could throw away their pride as
prosecutors and stand in front of a shredder to shred paper.
Because that's what the old man did.
If you crashed into it saying you couldn't stand it, you would return to the
original request.
“Prosecutor.”
When Jin-woo was lost in thought for a long time, executive officer Lee Hyeon-kyung
came to Jin-woo's side.
“Ah, this executive officer.”
“You can just call me by name… … .”
"no."
Lee Hyeon-kyung brought a small cart, but with an apologetic expression, he opened
his mouth to Jin-woo.
“You can use the shredder in front of you to shred all the items in the blue box,
and the documents in the brown paper box are information from the special division
of the National District Prosecutor's Office. Take a look and report important
information to the manager... … .”
"all right."
Jin-Woo smiled at Lee Hyun-Kyung, who had a troubled expression on his face, and
answered with a smile, then headed in front of the crusher with a blue box.
While shredding the discarded documents for a while, the phone in his pocket
vibrated, and Jin-woo took out the phone and checked the screen.
“Yes, senior. I'll call you back in five minutes.”
Jinwoo said so, hung up the phone and approached Lee Hyeon-kyung.
"Officer, I'm going to go to the bathroom for a while."
“Prosecutor, you don’t have to say anything like that… … .”
“But maybe the seniors can find me. If you find it, please let me know.”
Jin-Woo smiled and said, then came out of the office and went into the break room
and took out the phone.
“Yes, senior.”
-Are you busy?
The person on the phone was Seo Pil-gyu, but he seemed to be worried about Jin-woo.
"No, thanks."
-How's the midfielder? what did you do?
“Documents are being shredded.”
-what?
“Document shredding… … .”
- No, these bastards are discriminating against each other because they came from
the detective department. What is it? What are they doing when they started in the
detective department?
What Seo Pil-gyu was talking about must have been the reaction of ordinary
prosecutors.
Jinwoo smiled and opened his mouth.
“Senior, I am fine. What did you call me for anyway?”
- By the way, where were you assigned between 1 and 2?
“I was assigned to Section 2.”
-phew… … I'm glad.
Seo Pil-kyu over the receiver sighed in relief, but Jin-woo became curious about
the reason.
“Are you happy?”
-No, this senior sent our youngest to a terrifying place and got worried and turned
the radar here and there.
Seo Pil-gyu mobilized all of his personal connections to collect information about
the Central Investigation Department, and started talking about the information to
Jin-woo.
-It is said that Department 1 of the Central Investigation Department is juniors

directly under Yoo Tae-ho, and Department 2 is the team manager Kwon Tae-young has
been with for a long time, aka Kwon Tae-young's division.
"Is that so?"
-Yes, Kwon Tae-young seems to have an idea. Seeing that you were sent to Section 2.
The information Seo Pil-gyu was talking about was the first information Jin-woo
knew.
However, the more I learned about the information, the more I became curious about
Kwon Tae-young's true intentions.
-Anyway, grit your teeth and hold on. If you hold on to Kwon Tae-young's rope,
you'll be on the highway for the rest of your life as a prosecutor.
"all right. Senior, thank you as always.”
-Thank you, you said you were my baby. I have to take care of my baby.
Jinwoo smiled and finished the phone call with Seo Pil-gyu and moved to the office.
* * *
“New guy, how is he?”
A week later, Kwon Tae-young, head of the central investigation department, was
having a private meeting with Lee Jae-yoon, head of division 2.
“It holds up well. Yesterday, when I asked him to clean the office, he rolled up
his sleeves and did a good job. I work harder than the cleaning lady.”
"ha ha ha."
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-yeong laughed out loud at what was so enjoyable.
Lee Jae-yoon, who was sipping coffee while holding a cup, looked at Kwon Tae-young
“Senior, why did you bring that guy?”
"What are you talking about? The one the president pushed... … .”
“Ehehe, I’ve been with my senior for 12 years, and even if I pretend, I’m
pretending. Just because Jeong Moo-jin passed it on, he is not a senior who will be
taken lightly.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled and lifted the cup containing the
coffee.
“It’s fun.”
“When you go to that guy, even the smallest incident becomes big. What does that
mean? He's the kind of guy who's crazy about planning. It feels like I took my
image from my first appointment and put it on.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and continued the story.
“At first, I heard that someone had stolen Yoo Tae-ho’s throat, so I wondered which
crazy person it was, so I looked it up, and it was my first job. new blue starter.
37 kiran. Can you catch it?”
“Since the senior is in the 17th class and I am in the 22nd class… … Whoa, I can’t
even see it.”
“Yes, the blue guy won the former chief prosecutor. So I called Kim Yong-hwan.”
“Did you?”
“I’m not going to wrap it up and tell you.”
"Yes?"
“If Yonghwan Kim had told me clearly, I would have turned off my interest, but I
became curious. So I tried contacting you. He's an absolutely gorgeous guy."
"why? How is it?”
As if curious about Kwon Tae-young's words, Lee Jae-yoon corrected his posture and
focused on Kwon Tae-young's mouth.
“You remember the Ehwahoe incident? Gangnam aristocracy.”
"yes."
“That was also his work.”

“Ah, nonsense. Who is that, the one assigned to the Suwon District Prosecutor’s
Office? That's what he did.”
"no. It seemed like that new blue guy put the chief prosecutor in front and did
everything behind the scenes.”
"Wait, he's the one who messed with the special prosecutor."
"therefore."
Kwon Tae-young smiled and took a sip of coffee, and Lee Jae-yoon looked at Kwon
Tae-young and nodded.
“Sweep, it looks like a real senior at his first appointment. It sounds like you're
a better guy than your seniors.”
“Still, he can’t run into the prosecutor general. That's what I won.”
"Hahaha, that's right. Anyway, now pass?”
“No, not yet.”
“No, I do as I am told to shred documents, I organize the information that the

officers do, and even clean it, and it seems like I have found my aptitude.
He put the cup he was holding on to the table, straightened his posture, and looked
at Lee Jae-yoon.
"That's something any level swordsman can do. I'm testing to see if I can go with
you in the future."
“Then what is left?”
"It's no fun when I tell you that. Chief Lee, guess you too.”
Kwon Tae-yeong looked at Lee Jae-yoon with a smile as if fresh fun had come from a
boring daily life.
The next day, Jinwoo went to work early in the morning and was still doing chores.
“Prosecutor.”
At that time, Lee Hyeon-kyung was approaching with a small cart calling for Jin-
woo.
“Ah, officer. Don't bring it here, just call me.”
"No. this is my job This is information from the Criminal Intelligence Planning
Office today. You can organize it once and put it in the cabinet over there... …
The manager... … .”
Lee Hyeon-gyeong made Jin-woo work, but hesitated as if he was uncomfortable.
"all right. You can leave it here.”
Saying so, Jinwu dragged the cart to the side of his seat, opened the top box
first, and took out the materials.
'Uh, what kind of information is there?'
Jinwoo thought so to himself and started sorting the documents.
Most of the special investigations started with information gathering.
Even if the Central Investigation Department is sitting still, information from the
stock market Chirashi and district prosecutors across the country came up.
'Let's see, this is public security case information?'
Jinwoo began to classify information by attaching post-it notes to make it easier

to understand later.
Jinwoo, who had been sorting through the documents for a while, found something
strange and began to look closely.
'Why did the Ministry of Public Security crush this?'
Jinwoo, who had been reading the documents containing the information for a while,
picked up his cell phone and started sending messages.
[Senior Pilkyu, do you know any detectives at the Mapo Police Station?]
After sending the message like that, Jinwoo clicked the button of the ballpoint pen
to organize his thoughts.
After a while, the cell phone vibrated as if Seo Pil-kyu had replied, and Jin-woo
lifted it up to check the message.
[No, I'm a bit weak at the police station... … why?]
[I need some information from the Mapo Police Station.]
[Then contact him.]
[Is that person?]
[Yes, Seongmo Lee. It's the Western District Attorney's Office. The Mapo Police
Station is under its jurisdiction.]
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo, as if in agony, rolled his fingers on the desk and
replied to Seo Pil-gyu as if he had made up his mind.
[all right. Thank you as always, senior.]
Jin-woo greeted Seo Pil-gyu, came out of the office, and started looking for Lee
Seong-mo's phone number in the empty break room.
'Ha, I wished we'd stopped running into each other... … .'
Jinwoo thought for a while and pressed the call button.
-This is Lee Seong-mo, a prosecutor in the 4th Criminal Division of the Seoul
Western District Prosecutor’s Office.
“Senior, hello. I am Hyun Jin-woo.”
When Jin-Woo said hello, Seong-Mo Lee over the receiver did not say anything for a
moment.
“It's nothing else, I wanted to introduce you to a detective you know at the Mapo
Police Station. The only person I know there is you, so I contacted you despite the
rudeness.”
- Maposeo?
"yes."
-The detectives I know are the only detectives in the investigation department.
“Yes, that is better. Maybe I should have a talk with that person.”
-great. I'll send you a contact message in 5 minutes after hanging up.
"thank you. See you later and say hello... … .”
-done. It's like paying off what I owe you.
Seongmo Lee said that and hung up the phone, and Jinwoo smiled and shrugged his
shoulders as he looked at the phone.
After a while, a message from Lee Seong-mo containing the name and contact
information of a detective came, and Jin-woo immediately pressed the call button.
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Central Investigation Department of

* * *
That evening, a taxi pulled up in front of the Mapo Police Station, and Jin-woo,
who got out of the taxi, moved quickly.
"How did you get here? Complaint period is over... … .”

A person who appeared to be a police officer approached Jin-woo and asked the
purpose of his visit, and Jin-woo took out his official ID and showed it to him.
“This is Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Central Investigation Department of the

Supreme Prosecutor’s Office. What floor is the investigation team 1 on?”
“Ah, inspector. Go up to the second floor and it's on the far left.”
"thank you."
Jinwoo said hello and quickly walked up the stairs.
As the police officer explained, there was a nameplate that read "Investigation
Team 1" on the far left, and Jin-woo entered there.
When Jin-Woo entered, a detective got up and approached Jin-Woo, and Jin-Woo took
out his ID again and showed it.
“I came to see Sergeant Park Yoo-chan. promise… … .”
“Ah, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo. I am Park Yoo-chan.”
The person who greeted Jin-woo smiled and held out his hand, and Jin-woo also held
Park Yoo-chan's hand and said hello.
"Nice to meet you."
“You worked hard to come a long way. It's okay for me to visit you."
“The urgent person has to come first.”
Park Yoo-chan smiled at Jin-woo's words and gestured inward.
“I thought we should talk quietly, so we set aside a separate table. Come in.”
Jinwoo followed Park Yoochan into a separate space and sat down.
When Jin-Woo sat down, Park Yu-Chan handed over the document envelope in front of
Jin-Woo as if he had already prepared it.
“This is the incident data you mentioned.”
“Is it okay if I read it?”
"sure."
Jinwoo slightly bowed his head towards Yoochan Park, thanked him, and began to
grasp the documents.
“Isn’t that the case where the police got the information first?”
"Yes. Last September, a strange letter circulated around the city. It was a letter
written by a businessman who lobbied the Liberal Democratic Party B preliminary
candidate for billions of won.”
The documents Jinwoo read were election crimes identified during the by-election
for members of the National Assembly held last October.
“But as we proceeded with the investigation, it turned out that Candidate A from
the same party instigated Candidate B to slander?”
"Yes. After figuring out that there was a letter, the police conducted an internal
investigation for about a month. However, it turned out that the person who
instructed the businessman to spread the letter was a preliminary candidate A who
was fighting over the nomination right in the same party.”
During the by-election in October of last year, it was a case in which Candidate A
instigated a businessman named C to slander his opponent B, and the police had
started an internal investigation.
“In the end, the candidate who was slandered was eliminated from the nomination?”
Park Yoo-chan nodded at Jin-woo's question.
"Yes. It would not be easy for the party to promote a person rumored to have
received billions of won in bribes as a party candidate.”
“Is it true that you accepted bribes?”
“It can’t be. It was a typical cut-and-dry. None of the submissions were correct.”
“Then why did the victim who was slandered delay filing the complaint?”
"that is… … It seems that he fell from the nomination and was shocked. You were
sick. This is an incident that the family, who found out the truth belatedly, made
a complaint.”
Nodding his head at Park Yoo-chan's words, Jin-woo, who had been reading for a
while, tilted his head and looked at Park Yoo-chan.
“Did you submit the directives for the full-fledged investigation to the prosecutor
as the complaint came in?”
"Yes. I submitted it, but the Public Security Division 2 of the Central District
Prosecutor’s Office informed me that there was not enough evidence, so I had to
secure additional evidence before submitting the order.”
“Did you conduct a reinforcement investigation?”
"Yes. We secured additional evidence and submitted another order for prosecution.”
As of 2011, the police did not have the right to initiate an investigation. Even if
a complaint or accusation came in, the investigation could proceed only with the
investigation command of the prosecutor.
Of course, even after that, cases related to the election must be under the
direction of the prosecution, but it was decided by the presidential decree so that
the police could investigate.
Jinwoo looked at Yoochan Park with his brow furrowed.
“What is the answer?”
“I returned to commanding, saying that I couldn’t do anything with this.”

"No, it's not like you're going to be prosecuted for being booked, so are you
saying you blocked the book itself?"
"yes."
As if meeting a prosecutor who sympathizes with their situation for the first time,
Park Yoo-chan looked at Jin-woo and began to tell all the stories.
“When we are rejected twice by the prosecution, we usually just don’t do it.
However, even though the circumstantial evidence is clear, it continues to be
rejected, so there is a misnomer.”
“… … I guess.”
“Yes, our side also thought we couldn’t cover it up like this, so we re-uploaded
the proposal for re-direction.”
While listening to Park Yoo-chan's story, Jin-woo wondered if this was actually
happening.
Usually, the case where the police even post a recommendation for re-direction is
because I have only seen it in books and have never experienced it.
There was no doubt that Park Yu-chan, who was sitting in front of him, was a really
great police officer.
“What about the result?”
“The request for re-direction is also dismissed.”
At Park Yoo-chan's words, Jin-woo swallowed the wind.
“Huh, Sergeant Park is amazing, and the prosecutor who refused three times is also
amazing.”
Park Yoo-chan burst into laughter at Jin-woo's words.
“I also wrote a letter of recommendation for re-direction for the first time in my
detective career.”
"under… … First of all, may I take this document with you?”
“Is the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office taking on this case?”
"I can't give you an answer for sure, but I'll get back to you as soon as
possible."
“Please take good care of me. It was during the by-election in October last year,
so there are only three months left before the statute of limitations.”
The statute of limitations for election offenders was six months. As Park Yoo-chan
said, there is not much time left.
"all right. We will contact you soon.”
After saying that, Jinwoo said goodbye to Yoochan Park and left the police station.
* * *
Jin-woo came out of the Mapo Police Station and returned to the Central
Investigation Department office without leaving work, but Jin-woo was alone in the
office as if everyone had left work.
Jinwoo began to classify factional organizations within the prosecution over the
notebook.
'Why did this information come to me mixed with general information?'
By Jinwoo's standards, this information was considered to be very important.
It was in order for the head of the Criminal Information Management Division to
report such information to the manager.
'There is only one possible answer.'
The first classification of all information entering the central investigation

department eventually had to go through the hands of central investigation
department chief Kwon Tae-young.
'Is Kwon Tae-young testing me? Then, what does Kwon Tae-young want?'
Jin-Woo thought that Kwon Tae-Young was testing whether he could filter the
information well by mixing important information into the side information.
'But Kwon Tae-young isn't going to end there.'
Kwon Tae-young, whom Jin-woo had seen in the past few days, seemed to want to go
one step further.
Kwon Tae-young seemed to want Jin-woo to do something he wanted with the

information he handed over.
Jinwoo clicked the button of the ballpoint pen and fell into thought.
Special Tong - Central Investigation Department, each district prosecutor's office.
Public Security Tong – The Public Security Department of each District Prosecutor’s
Office.
Planning staff – staff working at the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme
Prosecutor’s Office.
Currently, the three major factions of the prosecution will be responding to the
current situation.
'The situation is usually led by these three. The staff plans, the Central
Investigation Department puts a knife into the political and business world, and
the Ministry of Public Security deals with elections, labor, or… … It can put
pressure on the political world with issues related to North Korea.'
It was also important which department of the prosecutor's office led the political
situation.
It was because there was a nongong peddling after the political situation was over.
'What Kwon Tae-young wants is for the Central Investigation Department to lead this
political situation.'
If what Kwon Tae-young wanted was to keep the Ministry of Public Security in check,
I could understand why he leaked this information to Jin-woo.
'I guess there's no other way than to go back to the beginning and figure out
everything.'
Jinwoo got up from his seat, put on his jacket, and took out his phone as he walked
out of the office.
“Sergeant Park, this is Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Chief, I have something to report.”
"what?"
A week later, Lee Jae-yoon, head of the 2nd section, looked surprised when Jin-woo
said that he had something to report.
"you?"
"Yes. While organizing information, there was an unusual incident, so I personally

investigated... … .”
“The information passed on to you has already been classified and sent by the
director and the head of the criminal information department. What unusual incident
is there?”
Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo with a smile as if he thought that Jin-woo, who was
full of enthusiasm like any other youngest prosecutor, was trying to raise a
trivial case.
“Do you have any organized reports?”
“Yes, here it is.”
In response to Lee Jae-yoon's question, Jin-woo handed over a report compiled on a

sheet of A4 paper, and Lee Jae-yoon took over the document and began to open his
mouth.
“Current prosecutor, I know because I was also a rank prosecutor like you, but even
if I’m too motivated… … What is this?”
Lee Jae-yoon talked to Jin-woo as if giving advice and read the report, then looked
at Jin-woo in surprise at the contents of the report.
“So, the Ministry of Public Security has crushed the request for command from the
police three times, and it turned out that there is a connection with politicians
as the apex. Isn't this the report?"
“Wait, wait.”
Lee Jae-yoon checked the watch on his wrist and opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“I think I need to prepare a presentation material for this. Can it be done in 30

minutes?”
“I have already prepared the materials.”
“Have you prepared your presentation materials? Are you really a great guy?”
Lee Jae-yoon swallowed empty wind and opened his mouth as if he was stunned by Jin-
woo's thorough preparation.
“The general meeting is held in 30 minutes, so you make an announcement then. can
you?”
“Yes, I can.”
“Okay, good job.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo bowed his head and returned to his seat, and Lee
Jae-yoon, who looked at him, tilted his head and burst out laughing.
* * *
Midwater Plenary Meeting.
A total of nine people attended the meeting, including Kwon Tae-young, head of the
Central Investigation Department, heads of departments 1, 2, and 3, three
researchers including Jin-woo, the head of the planning department, and the head of
the criminal information management department.
“These days, data from the Ministry of Public Security are not coming over.”
Section 3 continued the story in a gruff tone as if he didn't like something.
“Are you asking us to get out of this political situation… … Shouldn’t you at least
give us the materials we requested?”
“What material did you request?”
“There is a case where the former Speaker of the National Assembly passed an
envelope of money at the party convention.”
"It's a political case, so it's under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public
Security. Is there any reason to receive the data?"
“There is a rumor that the source of the money envelope that was scattered at that
time is the business world.”
"Are you sure?"
At Kwon Tae-young's question, the 3rd section chief shook his head and opened his
mouth.
“It’s still just a rumor… … I asked for some data, but they didn’t give it to me.”
“Are you in a hurry?”
“Apart from the urgent, shouldn’t we also do something in this political situation?
From the beginning, the Ministry of Public Security runs, digging into the ruling
party’s internal party convention, but now our side is too quiet.”
What Section 3 said was the concern of all special department prosecutors in the
current situation.
The Blue House did not openly give an order to enter the political situation, but
it was important who noticed and cut off the starting line.
“In BH (Blue House, Blue House), it would have been uncomfortable to hear voices
criticizing VIPs from within the ruling party.
At the words of section 3, Kwon Tae-young sat down with his legs crossed and
nodded.
“August, President Moo-jin Jeong’s term ends. Now, Jungkook will be the watershed
that determines who the next president will be. It must have been our turn the
other day, but senior Yoo Tae-ho seemed to hate the public security guys... … .”
When the story of Yoo Tae-ho came out of Section 3's mouth, Section 1, who was in
line with Yoo Tae-ho, cleared his throat as if he was uncomfortable.
"continue."
Kwon Tae-young spoke to the 3rd manager, as if telling him not to worry about the
1st manager and keep talking.
“Anyway, shouldn't the next president come from our side? Then the important thing
is that we have to lead this political situation.”
"right."
“But the public security guys keep hiding political information and won’t show it
to us. It's frustrating.”
Kwon Tae-young nodded as if he agreed with Section 3's words, and looked at
everyone in the meeting.
“How are the others? Do you have any information that can help us lead this
political situation? It's okay if you put it in a cabinet. let's talk everyone
Jaeyoon Lee, what do you have in Lesson 2?”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Lee Jae-yoon smiled slightly and looked at Kwon Tae-
young.
"I think the current prosecutor smelled something, but I think I'll know the
details when I hear it now."
"yes? The current prosecutor?”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo with an interesting expression, and Jin-woo,

feeling his gaze, got up from his seat and handed out a one-page report to
everyone.
“I prepared a PPT to help my seniors understand. Is it okay to present it?”
“Yes, do it.”
Upon Kwon Tae-young's consent, Jin-woo connected his laptop to the TV in the middle
of the conference room and played the presentation material.
“It was discovered while organizing information from the Information Planning
Office, and the start of the case dates back to September of last year, a month
before the re-election.”
Jin-woo started to present the information he had learned so far to everyone, and
those who attended the meeting began to focus on Jin-woo's presentation with
serious expressions.
“… … In this situation, we have not been able to open the case even though the
statute of limitations is about two and a half months away.”
When Jin-Woo's first presentation was over, Kwon Tae-Young looked at Jin-Woo with a
questioning expression.
"all good. It's all understandable, but why is the businessman who is said to have
sent a slanderous letter? Why did you slander candidate B for the sake of candidate
A?”
Jinwoo turned the screen as if it was a question he had been waiting for, and
information about the businessman began to appear on the screen.
“The entrepreneur was a subway store entrepreneur who had his own stores located
all over Seoul subway stations.”
“A subway store entrepreneur?”
"Yes. It can be seen as a kind of interest business that obtains the right to
operate a subway store and sells and operates the store to various franchise
companies.”
“What does that have to do with why the businessman ran a slander letter for
candidate A?”
“Candidate A promised that if he became a member of the National Assembly, he would

go to the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, which has audit rights for
the Seoul Transportation Corporation, which operates the Seoul subway.”
At Jin-Woo's announcement, Kwon Tae-Young smiled and looked at Jin-Woo.
“You guessed it? Is it confirmed?”

“This is a fact obtained while the police called a businessman to investigate.”
“You called a businessman to investigate? Has the businessman changed his mind?”
"Yes. After being elected, Candidate A was unable to share his interests, and he
was not assigned a standing committee as the Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Committee.”
Section 1, who was quietly listening to Jin-woo's answer, looked at Jin-woo and
opened his mouth.
“Even so, the case is a bit small for us to do, right? You're new to the Central
Investigation Department, so you don't know much about it, but this is a case that
will be dealt with by the general district prosecutor's office.”
“The case is small, but it can be a great tool.”
“Sudanese?”
“A means to put pressure on the Ministry of Public Security.”
Kwon Tae-yeong laughed out loud as he watched the conversation between Jin-woo and
the 1st manager.
"ha ha ha! Section 1, you lost.”
As Kwon Tae-yeong talked with a big smile, the first section manager's mouth
trembled as if he was in a bad mood.
"good. We take this case. Section 1.”
"yes."
“Department 1 summons a businessman and investigates right away, and Division 2

takes charge of the Public Security Department prosecutor who crushed this case.
Section 3 makes contact with the old man, a member of the National Assembly, who
ordered him to do it, and shakes it so that no one in Korea knows about this
incident, even when dust is dusted, it makes a very loud sound. Got it?”
"all right."
“Without further crushing, let’s start right away. Everyone, get out.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, everyone got up from their seats, bowed their heads to
Kwon Tae-young, and left the manager's office.
“Why aren’t you leaving?”
Kwon Tae-young asked Lee Jae-yoon, head of section 2, who was sitting in his seat
even though everyone had left.
“Is this it?”
"what?"
“You’re testing Hyun Jin-woo, right? Everything fits so well.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kwon Tae-young got up and returned to his seat.
“All information that comes to our department is primarily filtered, that is, the
information is filtered by the senior manager and the criminal information
department.”
Lee Jae-yoon looked at Kwon Tae-young as if he was sorting out the situation.
“However, the important information that the Ministry of Public Security was
crushing the case was passed on to Hyun Jin-woo without filtering, mixed among
miscellaneous information? I have never had a situation like this in the 12 years I
have served my seniors.”
“Is that all?”
“No. The timing was just right. As soon as the situation began, the Ministry of
Public Security started to sprint, keeping us in check. Then, while the 3rd section
chief was talking about his pain and looking for a way to keep the Ministry of
Public Security in check, Hyun Jin-woo suddenly threw this information. Anyone can
see that all the links fit together.”
"ha ha ha."
“Are all these paintings made by you?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kwon Tae-young nodded slightly.
“The reason I mixed the information once was just to know Hyun Jin-woo's ability. I
wanted to see the ability to categorize information.”
“By the way, Hyun Jin-woo went a step further?”
"yes. It was a personal wish, but faithfully went one step further. I heard from
working-level officer Lee that he had more days when he was away from the office,
but it was Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo.”
"Yes. That's true, but I just wanted to collect information, so I just watched it.
I never dreamed I would be biting something like this.”
“I also looked into it separately and found out that the detectives at the Mapo
Police Station were harassed like that, so I went to work at Mapo Police Station
for half of my day.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young looked at Lee Jae-yoon.
“I was curious. I wondered why even small incidents become bigger when they go to
him. But looking at your behavior, I think I understand.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Lee Jae-yoon shut his mouth and began to concentrate.
“Hyun Jin-woo, that guy has all the qualities of a prosecutor in the special
department. The network to connect front-line detectives, the ability to collect
information, the ability to plan investigations, and even the ability to identify
when information can be used in a timely manner.”
“That's right. Did you see that I told the 1st section manager that it could be a
good tool with wide eyes open?”
"yes. That's the most necessary judgment for a special department prosecutor.
Judgment to boldly investigate even a small case if it is advantageous to the
organization to which he belongs.”
“Senior and Hyun Jin-woo are really great. One person lays out all the boards so
that you can dance as you like, and the dancing person does the sword dance there.
What should a petit bourgeois like me do?”
When Lee Jae-yoon complained of pain, Kwon Tae-young laughed.
“Stop talking nonsense, go out and do a proper investigation with the public
security prosecutor.”
“Yes, yes, I understand.”
"Oh yeah! Everyone tells me to keep what I told the whole country to make a fuss
about earlier.”
“You mean to slow down the press?”
"yes. Just tell them to be ready to report at any time when my order is given.
Don't shoot at the press.”
"all right."
When Lee Jae-yoon answered and left the manager's office, Kwon Tae-young smiled as
he looked at the one-page report Jin-woo had brought.
'Looks like a decent guy came in this time.'
Kwon Tae-young smiled thinking of Jin-woo, who met his expectations as if he wasn't
in a bad mood.
Public Security Department of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.
Public Security Director Seok Dong-il was wiping an orchid flower pot on his desk
with a determined expression.
It was a promotion congratulatory plate I received when I was promoted to head of

the public security department.
-If you want to get ahead, go to the Ministry of Public Security.
At one time, among prosecutors, there was a saying that if you want to get ahead,
go to the Ministry of Public Security.
Prosecutors from the Ministry of Public Security served as members of the National
Assembly, Minister of Justice, and even the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of
Public Security was literally the highway to success.
But recently, that trend has been changing.
'Now they're treating me like a toothless tiger... … . I'll show you that a
toothless tiger is also a tiger.'
As times have changed, anti-communist incidents have decreased, and cases such as
violations of the National Security Law have decreased.
Seok Dong-il was an ambitious man who dreamed of reviving public security in his
generation. He still firmly believed that public security was powerful.
Still, when it came to the political situation or election season, the Ministry of
Public Security used to thrust a blue knife into the political arena, and the
person in charge of prosecutors in the Ministry of Public Security across the
country was Seok Dong-il, the head of the Public Security Department at the Supreme
“Boss, something big has happened.”
Seok Dong-il opened his mouth, frowning at the subordinate prosecutor who threw
open the door, disturbing his thoughts.
“You bastard! Open the door without knocking, saying where is this place!”
When a thunderous roar erupted from Seok Dong-il's mouth, the subordinate
prosecutor trembled and lowered his head.
"sorry. The matter is so urgent.”
"what?"
Seok Dong-il moved to the sofa in the center of the office and asked his
subordinate prosecutor, who handed Seok Dong-il a document.
“It’s an article from a medium-sized media… … .”
“Small media?”
Small media outlets were not a concern for the Ministry of Public Security.
Seok Dong-il snatched the document and began to read it, as if he didn't like the
subordinate prosecutor who brought articles from small and medium-sized media when
dealing only with the large media.
「[Exclusive] The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of

Public Security, refuses the request of the police to command the investigation?」
Seok Dong-il frowned at the nuances of the article, which seemed to be aimed at the
Ministry of Public Security, as he read the article, and then threw the document
away in anger.
"What is this? It's true?"
"Yes. I found out before I came in, and it seems to be true.”

"so why! Did that prosecutor say he covered up this case?”
“Looking at you, it looks like there’s something there.”
“What? Did you say you took the money?”
“Could it be? Apparently, since the other party is an active member of the National
Assembly, it's to the extent that they look after it... … .”
“These!”
Seok Dong-il jumped up from his seat, put his hands on his hips, and screamed
loudly.
“Now is the most important time! I asked you to take care of yourself like that,
but the bastards called front-line prosecutors take requests and cover the case?
It's also related to politicians! A bastard called the Public Security Department
prosecutor!”
The subordinate prosecutor, who received Seok Dong-il's reprimand even though he
did not commit the crime, lowered his head.
“Where is this bastard now?”
“The chief of the Public Security Department of the Central District Prosecutor’s
Office stopped the work he was doing and put him on standby at the District
“Both the manager and him! Tell them to jump right in with the greatsword!"
“Yes, but… … Boss."
"what?"
“I contacted the reporter who wrote the article to ask for a correction, but I
heard a strange story.”
The subordinate prosecutor looked at the spirited Seok Dong-il and continued his
story.
“When we asked for a corrected report, they said they had written an article with
certain information, so when we asked the source of the information, it was the
Central Investigation Department that this report leaked out… … .”
"this… … urg!"
The subordinate prosecutor could not continue the report to the end because Seok
Dong-il threw a pile of papers in his face.
“Why! tell me now! You should have said it first!”
The subordinate prosecutor only missed the timing to talk because Seok Dong-il was
angry, but it was unfair.
“So, the guys from the Central Investigation Division gave the information to the
reporter who wrote this article?”
"Yes, it is."
"why? Why is the midfielder!”
“I heard from our side that the Central Investigation Department asked for data,
but they said they refused several times.”
"under… … That bastard from the Public Security Department of the Central District
Prosecutor’s Office, take a vacation right now and tell him not to go to work
tomorrow.”
“You mean now?”
"yes! This is the Central Investigation Division's operation! Why would you throw
it in the small press and not the big press? Check it out and contact me! You're
giving us time to sort things out. Should I tell you about this too?”
"sorry."
The subordinate prosecutor bowed his head to Seok Dong-il as if he was sorry, and
Seok Dong-il motioned for him to leave as if there was no need to talk further.
When the subordinate prosecutor left, Seok Dong-il was troubled.
“Are these midfielders tackling from behind?”
The Central Investigation Department needed to know why it was doing this.
If it had exploded in the large media, they would have gone to war with the Central
Investigation Department without looking back, but now it was the Ministry of
Public Security who first caught the weakness.
“Ha, talking on the phone with that snarky bastard makes me sick for three days and
nights… … .”
Seok Dong-il spat out words to himself and searched the phone book to find the
other person's name, then pressed the call button.
The call connection sound rang for a long time, and the moment I tried to hang up
because I wanted to see if the other person would not answer, the other person
answered the phone.
“Oh, Manager Kwon! it's me. Seok Dong-il of the Ministry of Public Security.”
* * *
The next day, Seok Dong-il was waiting for an appointment at a restaurant near the
sword.
“This bastard is very clever. He answered the phone late, so he must have planned
to come at the appointed time.”
The promised partner continued to play tug-of-war with him, but Seok Dong-il did
not like that. But he was also unavoidable.
What I regret right now is not the opponent, but Seok Dong-il himself.
After waiting for a while, as the appointment time approached, the door opened and
the other party entered.
“Ah, Manager Kwon. Why is it so hard to see your face? Even though it's in the same
building, it's harder to see than the guy over there in the countryside.”
Seok Dong-il got up from his seat and greeted Kwon Tae-young with a smirk, and Kwon
Tae-young smiled and held Seok Dong-il's hand.
"Long time no see. how are you?"
“Well then, you were fine. Shall we have a seat?”
“Yes, please sit down.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, the two sat facing each other, and Kwon Tae-young showed
a fairly relaxed attitude, while Seok Dong-il was angry at Kwon Tae-young, but he
looked at Kwon Tae-young with a smile.
“This time. I heard that the Central Investigation Department is following our
kids?”
“Are you following me? It's the first time I've heard of it.”
Seok Dong-il clenched his fists under the table as if he was annoyed by Kwon Tae-
young, who treated him with an expression as if he was hearing this for the first
time.
“Haha, is it? I wonder if your friends below you did it first. Our children at the
Central District Prosecutors' Office must have made some mistakes. It is said that
an incident was covered up during the last visit... … As you know, we have a lot of
work.”
“Are you the Ministry of Public Security? I have a lot of work?"
Seok Dong-il gritted his teeth at Kwon Tae-young's attitude of ignoring the
Ministry of Public Security, and opened his mouth.
"It's not as much as the Central Investigation Department, but our public security
is very busy during the election season."
"okay. But if the case was covered up, wouldn’t that mean that the election
instructor was taken care of?”
“Haha, who watched? There are still three months left before the statute of
limitations... … .”
“There are only three months left. Manager Seok.”
“Yeah, that’s right. Anyway, I put down an order to deal with it right away, so
I'll cover it here.”
Seok Dong-il was finally talking to Kwon Tae-young about the main topic.
"I'll be good at tying the guy who made a mistake, so why don't the Central
Investigation Department do that?"
"well. What do I have to do to instruct the staff below me to stop the

investigation, won't those friends accept it too? Unlike Manager Seok, I don’t have
the power to take down staff.”
"under… … Manager Kwon.”
Seok Dong-il let out a long sigh and looked at Kwon Tae-young with a stiff
expression.
“Tell me what you want.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and opened his mouth when the words he wanted finally came
out of his mouth on Seokdong-il.
“Jungkook, please don’t run alone. If you run the marathon like that first, isn't
it that you'll be stepped on in the end?”
Seok Dong-il just listened to Kwon Tae-young's words.
“We have requested information from the Ministry of Public Security. But the
Ministry of Public Security said they wouldn’t hand it over.”
"is it?"
"Yes. If the Ministry of Public Security had handed over the data, we would have
handed over this case to the public security as a reward. Wouldn't this happen if
we cut off contact with each other?"
"good. As soon as I return, if the special side asks for data, they will tell you
to hand it over.”
"second."
“Are there more?”
When Seok Dong-il asked if there were more, Kwon Tae-young smiled slightly and
continued the conversation.
“The prosecutor who covered this case, hand it over to us.”
"hey! Kwon Tae-young!”
Seok Dong-il screamed loudly when words of a nature he could not stand came out of
Kwon Tae-young's mouth.
“Telling me to hand over my baby is no different than fighting special and public
security!”
At Seok Dong-il's words, Kwon Tae-yeong took out a document from his pocket and
handed it to Seok Dong-il.
“Read it. She got quite a bit of his friend's money.”
When the words came out of Kwon Tae-young's mouth, Seok Dong-il's eyes trembled.
Seok Dong-il opened the document with trembling hands, and it seemed that his
subordinate had definitely taken a bribe.
“I will investigate without spilling the media. I will try to delay the prosecution
as much as possible. Wouldn’t it be easier for the public security side to go to
trial after the political situation is over?”
Looking at Seok Dong-il, who was trembling in anger, Kwon Tae-young continued his
speech.
“And this time, we have a new friend on our side, and he is a promising prospect
that I have high hopes for. It's a case that that friend sold, but I can't break
the wings of a friend who is about to fly away with my own hands.”
Seok Dong-il finally found out the source of Kwon Tae-young's overflowing
confidence. With this information in his hands, his confidence is bound to
overflow.
"this… … If I had the information, wouldn't I have been able to tell you all about
it... … .”
“Isn’t it funny that I suddenly contact you? This is because there is no

communication between special forces and public security. Hahaha, there is also the
president’s case.”
Kwon Tae-young spoke to Seok Dong-il as if he wanted to get back all of his past
debts.
“What shall I do? Right now, my staff must be waiting for my call. If you refuse,
the title of collusion between a prosecutor of the Ministry of Public Security and
an incumbent member of the National Assembly will be on the front page of the big
media tomorrow morning. Our organization went through so much pain with the
sponsored test issue not too long ago, but what if another paid test comes out
right away?”
Seok Dong-il closed his eyes and listened to Kwon Tae-young's story, then sighed
and looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“Is it okay if I hand over the information I want in Special, and only hand over
that friend?”
"Yes. And for the time being, the public security is going to take care of
yourself.”
“Okay. I will do whatever you want.”
When the words of acceptance came out of Seok Dong-il's mouth, Kwon Tae-young
smiled.
"great. Talking about the bad relationship between Special and Public Security,
Manager Seok and I will cut it off once in a while.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young held out his hand, and Seok Dong-il let out a small
sigh and took Kwon Tae-young's hand.
On the other hand, Jinwoo was thinking about the investigation to continue in the
office of the Central Investigation Department.
'No matter how bad the relationship with the Ministry of Public Security is,
anyway, within the big framework of the prosecution, they are no different from one
another.'
Jinwoo was well aware of an incident of this nature.
It was the same when I was dispatched to the special prosecutor's office, and even
after a long investigation, when it was decisive, there were frequent cases where
the higher up intervened and urged me to cover up the case.
'If the case was covered up, I don't think they would have leaked the information
to me... … .'
Kwon Tae-young was a different type of superior from the kind Jin-woo had met so
far.
Having lived as a prosecutor for more than ten years in his previous life, anyone
could roughly guess what kind of person he was by talking to him, but Kwon Tae-
young was not at all like that.
While Jin-woo was thinking about countermeasures for a long time, Kwon Tae-young,
head of the Central Investigation Department, came into the office, and Jin-woo got
up from his seat and bowed his head.
When all members, including Jinwoo, stopped what they were doing and stood up to
say hello, Taeyoung Kwon seemed to go into his room after slightly raising his
hand.
Jin-Woo was also about to sit down while looking at Kwon Tae-Young's back, when
Kwon Tae-Young suddenly turned around and stabbed Jin-Woo with his index finger.
“Is that what you mean?”
Jin-Woo got up again and asked Kwon Tae-Young, and Kwon Tae-Young nodded and went
into his office, and Jin-Woo quickly followed Kwon Tae-Young.
Even though Jin-Woo followed him into the manager's office, Kwon Tae-Young took off
his jacket without saying a word, hung it on a hanger, and sat down, and Jin-Woo
waited until Kwon Tae-Young's mouth opened.
“Current pro.”
“Yes, boss.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo and began to open his tightly closed mouth.
“What do you think will happen if we go one step further from here?”
Jinwu cut off the front and back and looked at Kwon Taeyoung, who unkindly asked
him.
“It looks like it will be an all-out war with the public security department.”
“What are our advantages?”
“First of all, it is an advantage that we are holding the facts of the public
security prosecutor's misconduct. It is a misconduct based on facts, not lies.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung nodded.
“When you think about it, is there any reason why this case shouldn’t continue?”
"there is."
"say it."
“If an all-out war with the Public Security Department begins, the other side will
not be able to choose either. The fact that the current Minister of Justice and the
BH civil administration line are all public security agents is also a disadvantage
for us... … .”
"And?"
“I’m sorry to say this, but… … There is no objective evidence that our side is
cleaner than the other side.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung burst into laughter.
“Ha ha ha, does that mean that if we bet from the other side, we have something to
take too?”
“I don’t know how the director will accept it, but if the police decide to dig it
out, there will be no one who won’t get caught.”
"good. So, considering the benefits and that part, what would you like to do with
this case? Ah, I’m just asking because I’m genuinely curious about what judgment
you would have made if you were me.”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo thought that something had finally come.
Thinking that this might be Kwon Tae-young's last test, he let out a small sigh.
“If it were me, I would meet the chief of public security at the Great Swordsman.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung burst into laughter.
"And?"
“Anyway, this is an incident that was set up in our favor. In the future political
situation, I think we will give each other data and ask for fair play without
hiding it from each other.”
“Then cover up the case?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo shook his head.
“As I said earlier, this is a case in our favor. It seems that the above conditions
are just set as the basics, and they will be told to pass on the inspection with
false facts.”
“Why?”
"On the surface, it's fair play, but it's because you can hold on to the leash of
the Ministry of Public Security until the political situation is over."
“Hahaha, is that all?”

“One more thing, I think we need to crack down on the house. As I said before,
there is no certainty that we will not be caught by the police.”
"Good good."
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung clapped his hands and looked at Jinwoo, wondering
what was so enjoyable.
“A very good model answer. I just came to see the chief of public security at the
Great Swordsman.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo's eyes trembled. Kwon Tae-young had already met
Seok Dong-il, but had known Jin-wu.
If Jinwoo gave the wrong answer... … It would have been an obvious situation like a
fire.
The more Jin-Woo knew Kwon Tae-Young, the more he thought he was a nerd-like
person.
“As you said, I decided to take over the Public Security Department prosecutor.
However, if we want to hold on to their leash, we must keep a line that we will
definitely keep.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and opened his mouth to Jin-woo, who was staring at him.
“Hand over this case to Section 1. This means that you and Lee Jae-yoon should get
out of this case.”
"All right."
“You never ask why you have to do that?”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo as if in doubt.
“I don’t think that asking me will reverse the decision you have already made. I'll
feel bad for nothing... … .”
“Hahaha, but it’s okay to ask from time to time. I am a talkative person.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and looked at Jin-woo.
“Anyway, Lesson 1 is the Yoo Tae-ho line that you weaved. Those friends have some
ill feelings toward the police. No matter how many friends walk a different path
from me, as long as they are under me, I think I should give them a chance to
resolve their ill feelings.”
Kwon Tae-young has been talking about the past when he was unable to become the
prosecutor general due to the public security line.
“Oh, and it seems that only me and the 2nd section manager in this team know that
you shot senior Yoo Tae-ho, so you don’t have to worry. It was rumored within the
prosecution that Kim Yong-hwan had blown it.”
"all right."
"good. Anything else to say? If you don't have it, you can leave."
Jin-Woo bowed his head to Kwon Tae-Young who said so, then turned around and tried
to leave the manager's office.
“Oh, wait! current prosecutor.”
“Yes, boss.”
Jin-Woo looked at Kwon Tae-Young who called him and made a suspicious expression.
“Is that valid last time?”
"Yes?"
“If you want me to hit the VIP, you’re going to make a sin out of it.”
Kwon Tae-young asked Jin-woo as if he wanted to check something, and Jin-woo nodded
"Yes. If the manager tells you to do so, I will do it.”
Kwon Tae-yeong laughed at Jin-woo's answer and gestured as if to leave, and Jin-woo
bowed his head again and left the manager's office.
* * *
“Ah, you are late.”
“It’s okay, sit down.”
At a high-end bar in Seocho-dong, Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central Investigation

Department, who was drinking alone, motioned for Lee Jae-yoon to have a seat when
he bowed his head.
“I was late because I was handing over the case to Section 1.”
"yes? How is the reaction to Unit 1?”
“How are you? I like it. Section 1 is the one who watched Yoo Tae-ho take off his
clothes right in front of his eyes. Well, anyway, I think I’m grateful to my
seniors as well.”
“It’s that simple.”
Yoo Tae-ho was a person who could have been the prosecutor general, but due to the
opposition of the public security and the president's will, he had to take off his
clothes as a prosecutor.
Saying that, Kwon Tae-yeong raised a small glass.
“How is Hyun Jin-woo?”
"What?"
Lee Jae-yoon, who was picking up fruit, gave a curious expression to Kwon Tae-
young's question.
“I mean, there was no noise.”

“Sure, he seems a bit peculiar.”
“At what point?”
“Usually, when you look at the characteristics of kids who make small incidents
big, they just run into them because they can’t stand it.”
“Are you telling me to listen?”
“Ah, I heard that you only did that once when you were first starting out? Anyway,
this year's 2nd year prosecutor is so calm. I can't read inside. How is your
senior? Can you read Hyun Jin-woo?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kwon Tae-young shook his head.
“I didn’t know either. Usually, when someone asks me to do something, I have to ask
why, but when they just say they will do it without saying anything, can they
understand what they are thinking?”
“Anyway, I think it’s true that it’s a character that’s hard to see. Apart from
being good at work.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young nodded and raised his glass.
Lee Jae-yoon also raised his glass and toasted Kwon Tae-young before opening his
mouth.
"how is it? Are you passing now? Since the senior doesn't tell me clearly, it's
hard for me to decide my stance when dealing with Hyun Jin-woo. I want to be nice
to a guy who is good at work, but I can't, because he doesn't know when he's going
to leave.”
Kwon Tae-young did not answer for a long time, then nodded.
“Passed. It’s been a while since I met a guy I want to use properly.”
“But why are you so impatient?”
"It's just that I'm a little worried that he's a guy whose feelings can't be
understood."
“Hagiya, because a senior is a person whose intuition can be solved only when he
sees clearly into the other person’s inner thoughts.”
Lee Jae-yoon sighed and drank from his glass.
“How are you going to raise it?”
“I told you, I met a guy I wanted to use properly. He's a guy who doesn't need to
grow up and do anything. It came to us already finished. So, Chief Lee, don’t be
relieved either.”
“It’s me, I’ve been loyal for 12 years, but will my senior abandon me?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young burst into laughter.

* * *
The next day, Jinwoo was still organizing information as soon as he went to work.
“You can’t do this anymore.”
While Jin-woo was concentrating on the paperwork for a while, Lee Jae-yoon, the
second section manager, came into the office and approached Jin-woo and opened his
mouth.
"Yes?"
“Sorting out information like this is no longer your job. Put it back in the box
and give it to the executive officer.”
"then… … .”
"Congratulations. Manager Kwon asked you to do the work of the midfield

department.”
In other words, Jin-woo passed a kind of test.
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo lowered his head.
"thank you."
“You don't have to thank me, you did all right. I was a little surprised too.”
Lee Jae-yoon said that and patted Jin-woo on the shoulder.
“Aren’t you curious about what the Central Investigation Department really does?”
To Lee Jae-yoon's question, Jin-woo answered with a smile.
“Follow me.”
Jin-woo followed Lee Jae-yoon to his seat, and Lee Jae-yoon grinned and handed over
the stack of papers on his desk to Jin-wu.
“This is a real Mid-Investigation Division job, see those paper boxes behind me?”
Behind Lee Jae-yoon's seat, there were so many document boxes lined up that it was
incomparable to life in the 7th detective division.
With Jin-Woo standing next to him and making a shocked expression, Lee Jae-Yoon
smiled and opened his mouth, wondering what was so interesting.
“It’s too early to make that face. Is this going to be 300,000 copies... … This
much is medicine. Anyway, that's the paperwork we'll all have to figure out within
this month. ruler! I don’t have time for this, grab your papers and go!”
Jaeyoon Lee said that and pushed Jinwoo's back.
'Yes, these are the things a prosecutor I know would do.'
Jinwoo thought so and started handing over the documents.

“Geumdong will come in~”
A month later, Jin-woo went to the animal hospital for a regular check-up on Geum-
dong's day off.
"hello."
As soon as Jin-woo entered and greeted him, veterinarian Yang Jin-suk looked at
Jin-woo with a smile.
"Come on."
When Jin-Woo placed Keum-Dong on the treatment table, the veterinarian rubbed Keum-
Dong's cheeks as if communicating with him.
"How amazing."
"what?"
“Keum-dong doesn’t like it when I rub his cheeks, but what the teacher does is keep
quiet.”
Yang Jin-sook smiled at Jin-woo's words.
“Of course, I am a veterinarian. If I can't do these things, I can't earn money.

How is Geumdong these days?”
"like. In the morning, I filled up my water and rice bowls, and when I left, I ate
most of them.”
“Jinwoo, what time do you usually go home?”
"well… … It's not very popular, so it's usually around 11 o'clock at night... … .”
“I guess Geumdong must have been very lonely?”
“Miyaang-”
In response to Jin-woo's answer, Yang Jin-sook asked Geum-dong, and Geum-dong gave
a small answer as if agreeing.
“Did you buy a lot of cat towers and toys at home?”
"of course. A gilt-bronze reserved seat is also made in front of the window. On
weekends, he watched people passing by in the neighborhood in front of him.”
Jin-woo was fully prepared for fear that Geum-dong would be lonely when he was
alone.
"good job. When did you both get this old? One returned as a swordsman, and
Geumdong is now big enough not to run away even when he sees me.”
Yang Jin-suk looked at Jin-woo and Geum-dong alternately as if she was proud, and
continued the story.
“Every time you enter this room with Gilt Bronze, I still think of that time little
by little. The image of you bringing a dying gilt bronzer and asking to save it.”
“Why did you do that then? Where did you get the courage to come in and ask for
your life without a single penny? … I still don't know.”
“Because I know that feeling, Geumdong also chose you, Jinwoo.”
When Jinwoo was a high school student, he first met a kitten who was lying on the
side of the road and gasping for breath.
The cat, which couldn't even open its eyes properly, looked dangerous as if it
would stop breathing at any moment, but Jin-woo looked like he was left alone.
And Yang Jin-sook was like a benefactor to Jin-woo and Geum-dong.
She was also the one who took care of Geum-dong, who hated to be separated from
Jin-woo, until the day Jin-wu passed the bar exam.
“Anyway, Jinwoo, from now on, you’ll be claiming medical expenses up to your debts,
so take heart!”
"sure."
When Jin-woo smiled and answered Yang Jin-suk's joking words, Yang Jin-suk also
looked at Jin-woo and smiled, then looked at Geum-dong.
“Looking at Geumdong, there doesn’t seem to be a big problem, but since it’s been a
while since I’ve been back, I’ll have blood drawn and ultrasound done.”
After about 2.30 minutes of Geumdong's regular check-up, Yang Jin-sook smiled and
approached Jin-Woo and Geum-Dong.
"all good. No problems with the blood test, no problems with the ultrasound, and no
time, so do you cut your toenails often?”
“How many complaints do you have to play every weekend… … I’m working hard because
I want something bad to happen if I do something wrong.”
"good job. Even if you go now... … .”
When Yang Jin-sook refused to accept Jin-wu and Geum-dong's medical bills, as was
his habit, Jin-wu took out an envelope from his chest.
“Sir, I even paid for the treatment at that time. I now get a pretty good salary.”
In the meantime, Yang Jin-sook had stubbornly refused to pay for Geum-dong's
treatment.
Jinwoo was determined to repay the debt unconditionally today.
“Buy me something that tastes like gilt-bronze.”
“Sir, I have been waiting for this day. The day I give the teacher an envelope and
boast that I am earning a lot now.”
When Jin-woo said that and presented the envelope again, Yang Jin-sook pondered for
a while before accepting the envelope.
“Keum-dong, I have to say goodbye to the teacher and go home.”
“Miyaang-”
"yes. Geum-dong goes well, and Jin-woo goes well too, and come often.”
"Yes, teacher. Then let's go.”
When Geum-dong greeted him loudly, Jin-woo also bowed his head to say hello and
moved out of the veterinary hospital, while Yang Jin-suk looked at Jin-woo's back
for a while and held the envelope tightly in his hand.
* * *
The next day, Jinwoo was standing in front of a bar in Sillim-dong.
'Coldly... … kindly... … .'
Jin-woo, who had been repeating it to himself as if casting a spell, opened the bar
door and entered.
“Hyun Jin-woo! Here!”
As if they were waiting for Jin-Woo, the group of about 10 people raised their
hands toward Jin-Woo, and Jin-Woo smiled and raised his hands to say hello and
approached them.
“Hey, how long has this been?”
“I didn’t expect Hyun Jin-woo to appear in a place like this.”
They were Jin-woo's classmates at the Judicial Research and Training Institute, and
after receiving a call from Nam Kyung-jin, whom he met at the prosecutor's
appointment ceremony the day before, they attended the class meeting.
“Come on, everyone knows that Jinwoo is happy! First, let’s hear from Jinwoo.”
Nam Kyung-jin, the organizer of the meeting, brought Jin-woo to his side and
greeted him as if he were conducting the meeting.
“It’s been a while, everyone. It's even nicer to meet the 37th class alumni out in
society. I'm counting on you."
Everyone laughed and clapped at Jinwoo's greeting, and among them, there was even a
motivation to whistle.
“Jinwoo, you said you went to the Central Investigation Department this time?”
When one of the classmates spoke like that, everyone looked at Jin-woo with bright
eyes.
“Take some slack. How did you go?”

“Hey, you go and mess with the special prosecutor who was created to attack the
prosecution organization. If you have the courage, the seniors will say that you
are pretty and take them away.”
Nam Kyung-jin answered the question as if he had become a spokesperson for Jin-woo,
and Jin-woo sat down with a smile.
No matter what anyone said, Jinwoo was the main character of the class reunion that
day, and Jinwoo was uncomfortable with such a place, perhaps because he had lived
as an outsider all his life, but he tried not to show it.
“We’ve been very noisy lately, because we started arguing with the police.”
"Why?"
“I ordered them to investigate again, but the police stood up and the front-line
police chief ran into our deputy chief.”
“Is that enough?”
Jinwoo was quietly listening to his classmates.
Maybe these days, the clashes between the police and the prosecutors are getting
more frequent, and all the news that I heard were stories of that nature.
“Yes, our conductor is dumbfounded… … They gnashed their teeth even though they
ordered us to take care of the police.”
“It’s not worth it… … .”
“They’re telling us to wait and see, but oh, the atmosphere with the police is
really bloody these days.”
As the two were talking, another classmate began to speak.
“I think we’re going to investigate the former police chief this time.”
Everyone started drinking, and when they got to a certain level, they started
talking about work.
All of the motives in this place were those who were assigned to the Metropolitan
Prosecutor's Office, so it was surprisingly not a reunion, but a place where
information was floating around.
Jinwoo began to think that if he had known about this place, he would have liked to
have attended it in his previous life.
“A former police chief?”
“What was it? It seemed that there was something going on with the construction
contractor, but we brought it up as a separate matter while investigating the
construction contractor.”
Jinwoo was sipping beer and listening to the conversation of his classmates.
“So you summon the police chief?”
“First of all, it is still in the internal investigation stage. It’s a level of

shushing.”
“It’s already noisy, but if you do well this time, the police can be quiet.”
“Yes, that’s why our seniors are putting their heart and soul into it right now.”
Watching the conversation between the two, Jin-woo began to recall memories.
It must have been an event in a previous life.
“By the way, Jinwoo, how are you?”
After thinking for a while, when one of his classmates pointed out Jin-woo, Jin-woo
stopped thinking and opened his mouth.
"what?"
“A life in mid-air. Easier than us? Aren’t there fewer cases than our criminal
division?”
“There are few cases, but the prosecutors are all the same. Is it normal to have
more than 300,000 pieces of case documents?”
“300,000 copies?”
“Yeah, I thought I was going to die because they told me to take care of it within
a month.”
“Wow, that's great. Well, it happens a lot after being entrusted alone, but it's
amazing that the special department, not the detective department, says the same.”
“Everyone’s life is the same, why… … .”
Jinwoo replied with a smile.
“Still, seeing that Jungkook is beating Jungkook on the special side, we will be
able to benefit from Jinwoo and you in the future too, right?”
Jinwoo was reluctant to attend this kind of event before, as he was very
uncomfortable with these requests.
It was because I was unfamiliar with the concept of pushing and pulling each other,
but now I know the answer.
“Then help me to be better too.”
“Ha ha ha, of course! My current pro, I will pour water and pray every day to
become the head of the midfield department.”
Jinwoo knew at least that the other person wasn't saying it sincerely.
It was just a kind of request to think of yourself when the opportunity arises, but
I've been learning lately that I can just let go of those things this way.
In the end, I learned and felt painfully in my past life that everything is a human
business.
“Come on, let’s all die today! Let’s go to work tomorrow in good condition!”
Nam Kyung-jin, the organizer of this event, raised a glass and shouted to everyone,
and Jin-woo also lifted a glass with a smile.
* * *
“I think this can be sent down to the general prosecutor’s office. What do you
think, current pro?”
Three days later, Jin-woo was talking about the data he was organizing with Lee
Jae-yoon, head of the 2nd section.
“It doesn't look bad.”
"yes. Now, since we are busy dealing with cases that are different from Sections 1
and 3, we will send these calm cases down to the District Prosecutor’s Office, and
let’s go with the feeling of preparing for anything that might happen.”
"all right."
“What, haven’t you received any new information lately?”
Lee Jae-yoon asked Jin-woo like a teacher checking homework, and Jin-woo nodded and
opened his mouth.
“It seems that the Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a former
police chief.”
"yes? formally? No, an official investigation would have published an article... …

Are you mine?”
"Yes. It seems that it was brought up as a separate case while investigating the
solicitation of bribes from the builder, but as you said, it seems that it is still
in the internal investigation stage.”
"yes? Where did you get this information from?”
“The motive belongs to the criminal division in charge of this case at the Eastern
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon nodded and looked at Jinwoo.
“Do you tell your classmates about us too?”
“No, I am just listening. I'm not used to going out to a place like that and
opening my mouth like this... … . I also saw a lot of side effects.”
“Yeah, good job. Don't talk about our side information, and you know it by
listening to the information on the other side. You're a smart guy, so you know.
What am I talking about.”
"all right."
Jinwoo greeted Lee Jaeyoon with a smile and returned to his seat.
“Boss, where are you going… … .”

While Jin-woo was working for a while, he heard Lee Jae-yoon's voice and looked up
to see Kwon Tae-yeong, the head of the midfield department, quickly coming out of
the department manager's office.
“Later, come and talk.”
After saying that, Kwon Tae-yeong quickly left the office, and all the prosecutors
in the Central Investigation Department looked behind him with surprised
expressions, wondering what had happened.
“Accepting this reduces our influence over the police. It is a police challenge to
our organization!”
On the 8th floor of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, in the Prosecutor General’s
Office, executive officers of the prosecution were seated, and they were listening
to a man’s briefing while concentrating on the only screen that was lit in a dark
room.
“The amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act and the Prosecutor’s Office Act
presented by the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Judicial System Reform
today were framed as giving the police the right to initiate an investigation, that
is, to allow the police to start an investigation without an order from our
prosecutors.”
The head of the Planning and Coordination Department, who spoke his opinion while
building a bloody relationship with the prosecution officers, who seemed to be less
than 20, was the head of the prosecution's planning department.
“Isn’t it okay to give the police the right to initiate an investigation? Aren’t
front-line police already starting investigations into cases like theft, violence,
and traffic accidents even without our guidance? The right to initiate an
investigation should be given to the police in terms of collaboration between the
prosecution and the police... … .”
As of 2011, it was impossible for the police to initiate an investigation without

the prosecutor's permission, even if they were sued or accused.
At the words of an executive who showed a moderate attitude on this issue, the
keynote manager frowned and began to open his mouth.
"That's only possible because we've accommodated the police so far, but it's
impossible if we cross the law!"
The keynote manager gradually began to raise his voice towards everyone present.
“You said it was okay to give up the right to initiate an investigation, but the
revision of the law is tantamount to losing our influence over the police.”
The keynote manager continued the story as if he could not yield at all.
“Isn’t the provision of the Prosecutor’s Office Law that the police must obey the
prosecutor’s order right now deleted!”
Uncharacteristically for the head of the planning department, which is called the
brain of the prosecution, the head of the keynote department was in a state of
intense emotion.
“If you give up one, the second becomes easier. I gave you the right to initiate
the investigation, so I'm going to ask you to give up the right to command next,
and then the right to prosecute. It should be seen as a matter at stake for the
very existence of our organization!”
“How is the police response?”
At the question of Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin, who had been listening to the
conversation for a long time, the keynote manager let out a small sigh and opened
his mouth.
“Of course, I welcome you with both hands. Because I worked hard to get the right
to initiate an investigation.”
The issue of the right to initiate an investigation was a very important issue for
the police.
Prosecutors wanted to continue to exercise their influence over the police, and the
police wanted to free themselves from the influence of the prosecution.
Over the past year, the police have tried to win the right to initiate an
investigation, but they have not taken a single step due to opposition from the
prosecution.
The police showed an attitude that they would do everything in their power to win
the right to initiate the investigation, as if they would not miss this
opportunity.
“From the time the VIP talked about reforming the prosecution, when the ball went
to the National Assembly, it seems that the police were lobbying for legislation
against members of the National Assembly Judiciary and Judiciary Committee.”
The keynote manager raised a blood vessel in his neck again and continued to speak
to everyone.
“The police have one thing we don't have. The existence of an intelligence police
that monopolizes information. When the number of our prosecutors is just over
2,000, they have over 3,000 intelligence officers alone.”
The intelligence police were such an oversized organization that there were
information bureaus at the police headquarters, intelligence bureaus at front-line
local police agencies, and even small city police stations.
“We have no idea what the hell they do with these 3,000-plus people. Police IOs
(Intelligence Officers) meet with parliamentary aides yesterday, reporters
tomorrow, and general public officials the next day. what would they do? They are
collecting information without a court order. You never know when they will
strangle us.”
The head of the Planning and Coordination Department was no different from a
specialist when there was an issue of investigative authority within the
prosecution.
In any field, the work of the staff is the same, but the logic of defending the
organization and attacking the opponent all came from his head.
“There are 3,000 people who only collect criminal information, but actually do
political activities, in an organization called the police. The right to initiate
an investigation is passed on to such an organization? Then, it is bigger than the
National Intelligence Service, which is in charge of public security, information,
and affairs! It may even lead to the birth of an institution of power.”
“It is definitely the birth of a huge power organ. Until now, our prosecution has
been an umbrella to stop them.”
While listening to the briefing by the chief of staff, Prosecutor General Jeong
Moo-jin snapped his fingers at the secretary, and the secretary quickly turned on
all the lights in the president's office.
“So, what is your answer?”
“The right to initiate an investigation cannot be yielded even one step. It is a

matter of great importance to the very existence of our organization.”
Jeong Moo-jin was annoyed by the words of the keynote manager who even mentioned
the existence of the organization, but he nodded and opened his mouth.
“I agree with the director of the keynote team that we cannot give up even one step
on the right to initiate an investigation. Giving the right to initiate an
investigation is what we have been keeping! It's the same thing as digging a hole
in an iron castle. Even if it's a very small hole, it means that the whole castle
may have to be given up in the future because of that hole.”
Jeong Moo-jin was a moderate president who valued cooperation with the police even
within the prosecution, but the right to investigate was different.
“Even cooperation with the police! It should be in the form we command! There can
be mutual assistance, but this cannot happen on an equal footing with them!”
Jeong Moo-jin's thoughts will be the thoughts of all prosecutors.
“Keynote Manager.”
“It is okay to mobilize all the media outlets and prosecutors dispatched to the
National Assembly. Keep in mind that this is something that must be actively
prevented from the start.”
"all right."
“Chief Seok.”
"Yes! President!”
Public Security Director Seok Dong-il, who was attending the meeting, looked at
Jeong Mu-jin and answered loudly.
“In public security, actively think about whether there is a way to break through
this matter.”
"Yes! All right!"
“Chief Kwon.”
"yes."
“How will the Central Investigation Department respond?”
“I’ll go back and have a meeting with my family.”
Jung Moo-jin didn't like Kwon Tae-young's lukewarm answer, but he knew that now was
the time to unite more than anyone else, and he knew that Kwon Tae-young would work
harder than anyone else in the end.
"good. Prosecutors in the front-line detective department tell them not to be

agitated and to work harder than anyone else on the case they are currently
investigating! that's the most important thing We have to show everyone that 'the
prosecutor's office is better at investigating than the police, and the prosecution
is the one who does the original investigation!'”
"all right!"
All the executives responded in a loud voice to Jeong Mu-jin's words.
“The Planning Department, the Central Investigation Department, and the Public
Security Department know only that the life and death of the organization is at
stake in this matter, and do not choose any means or methods. Got it?”
"Yes. All right."
"good. dissolution!"
At Jung Moo-jin's words, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office officers got up from their
seats and left the Prosecutor General's office.
* * *
On the other hand, Jin-Woo couldn't get out of his mind seeing Kwon Tae-Young
leaving the office as if something had happened.
'What exactly happened around this time?'
So many memories were confused that it was difficult to recall unspecified

memories.
Gying-
Then Jin-woo's cell phone vibrated, and Jin-woo quickly picked up the phone and
checked the screen.
[The Special Committee on Reform of the National Assembly proposed an amendment to

adjust the investigative powers of the speculum and police, did you get any news?]
It was a message from Seo Pil-kyu, but as soon as Jin-woo checked the message, he
snapped his fingers as if he remembered.
[Not yet. Was it announced today?]
[No, it hasn't been announced yet. The legal reporter who came to our side secretly
told me that I was handing over the right to start the investigation, but is the
great sword yet?]
[The manager ran out in a hurry, but he seems to have gone to discuss
countermeasures for the incident.]
[Oh yeah. It will probably be officially announced tomorrow. I messaged you because
it would be good for you to know in advance.]
[Senior Pilkyu, thank you as always. Only seniors.]
[Shit, don't just talk, I know your payday!]
[All right! I'll see you.]
[Yes, good job.]
After finishing the message with Seo Pil-gyu, Jin-woo began to make a serious
expression.
Around this time, there was an issue that made the political situation go into
place at once.
It was an amendment bill of the National Assembly special committee to adjust the
right to initiate an investigation, but it was the beginning of a war without
gunshots between the prosecution and the police that occurred by changing two
sentences and deleting one clause.
“Hey, current pro.”
When Jinwoo was in deep trouble, someone called him and turned his head in the
direction of the voice.
“Yes, chief.”
Where Jin-Woo's eyes were headed, Jae-Yoon Lee was approaching, smacking his lips
as if thinking about something.
“No matter how much I turn my head, I can’t get an answer, so why did my manager
leave in such a hurry?”
Lee Jae-yoon seemed to be having the same worries as Jin-woo.
“Should I return the phone once again… … .”
“It seems like a problem with the adjustment of the investigation authority of the
prosecutor’s office.”
At Jin-woo's words, Lee Jae-yoon opened his eyes wide and looked at Jin-woo.
“Adjustment of investigative authority?”
Lee Jae-yoon made a loud noise, but as if he was surprised by his own voice, he
brought a chair next to Jin-woo and sat down and asked again in a small voice.
“Adjustment of investigative powers? Where did you hear that?”
“This is the information leaked by a legal reporter with whom I am personally

close. Maybe what the reporter figured out is right?”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon's expression began to become infinitely more

serious. It was the first time Jinwoo saw Lee Jaeyoon's expression like that.
“If the manager entered the executive meeting about this, it seems that we will
have to come up with a plan for countermeasures soon. Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, chief.”
"That… … Do you have any data on the former police chief’s misconduct that your
motive is picking on?”
"yes."
"That's it, just ask for the information separately."
“Aren’t you taking over the investigation?”
"yes. First of all, we also have to look at the size of the case, so just get the
information. can you?”
“Yes, I can.”
"good. Then let’s move right now.”
When Lee Jae-yoon said that, Jin-woo got up from his seat, put on his jacket, and
started walking out of the office.
'I think Lee Jae-yoon thinks too one-dimensionally... … .'
Jin-woo knew that Lee Jae-yoon's idea of pressuring the police on this case and
instilling feelings in the public that the police were bad people was not bad.
Since that is the method prosecutors have used in their conflicts with the police
over the years, the police, of course, also used the prosecutor's misconduct.
'Cause I know how this will go... … .”
Jin-woo accepted that Lee Jae-yoon could think so because he did not know how this
case would go.
However, Jin-woo was well aware of the end of this incident. Then he had to be
different from them.
'Even if you go ahead with the flaws, you have to prepare a separate strategy to
respond to the results.'
It was a shortcut to being acknowledged by everyone
as a special being who could give a different answer than others and to moving
towards the final goal.
Jinwoo thought so and moved his steps with a firm expression.
As soon as Jinwoo got out of the taxi, he hurriedly answered the call.
-where are you?
“This is the entrance to the bayonet now.”
- When you come in, go straight to the manager's office. because you are waiting
"all right."
Jinwoo was on his way back to the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office by meeting Lee Jae-
yoon’s order and meeting a colleague who was working at the Seoul Eastern District
Prosecutor’s Office with an investigation report.
In response to Lee Jae-yoon's urgent phone call, Jin-woo moved quickly.
After entering the office of the Central Investigation Department and copying the
report, I knocked on the door of the chief's office and entered.
“Oh, are you here?”
“It’s late.”
“No, sit down.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo sat down and put down the investigation report in
front of Lee Jae-yoon and Kwon Tae-young.
The two of them read it as if it was not Jin-woo who was waiting, but an
investigation report.
“This is an investigative report. I have obtained a document for the internal

report of the Dongbu District Prosecutor's Office. It's only one page, but I'll
explain it briefly.”
Jinwoo said that and started to open his mouth to the two people who were reading
the investigation report.
“In 2005, Mr. Jang, a builder, mobilized gangsters to drive out the other company
in order to acquire the interest in the construction of an apartment in Busan.”
“Even the gangsters were involved?”
"Yes. After that, it seems that the former police chief met for the first time in
order to cover up the case that the other company filed a complaint with the
police.”
At Jinwoo's explanation, the two nodded and looked at Jinwoo as if to continue.
“Actually, after the meeting between Mr. Jang and the Commissioner General, the
complaint filed by the other company was dismissed as innocent, and it seems that
he met the Commissioner dozens of times near the National Police Agency and paid
200 million won in cash.”
“200 million? I ate a lot.”
"Yes. Afterwards, the builder talked about his friendship with the police chief and
recruited other police officers. Saying that I will send you to the place you want
if I just tell you.”
"Hahaha, it's a common thing. That's why you're lobbying someone higher up. The
people below automatically follow.”
“As the chief said, he actually told the police commissioner that he would like to
greet the police officers he recruited, and it turned out that he was even
appointed to the position he wanted.”
“Eolssigu, even asking for greetings.”
Lee Jae-yoon, who was responding to Jin-woo's words as if he was attaching a choo-
im-sae, opened his mouth while looking at the head of the Central Investigation
Department, Kwon Tae-young.
“Boss, how are you? Wouldn't it be enough for us to take over the investigation and
proceed? Section 1 and Section 3 are currently investigating a case, so our Section
2 will take care of it. Please send only a few special department prosecutors from
front-line district prosecutors. I have the confidence to make a big fuss.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's confident words, Kwon Tae-yeong delayed answering and opened his
mouth while looking at Jin-woo.
“How did the Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office find out about this case?”
“It seems that Jang obtained information that he made a request to a high-ranking
government official and found it as a separate matter while tracking the flow of
funds. There was also Mr. Jang’s confession.”
“If the suspect confessed, the credibility is high… … . Don’t these guys usually
only lobby for one person?”
"Yes. From former superintendents to superintendents of public peace, and even

senior officers of the Coast Guard, names have come up.”
Lee Jae-yoon, who was listening to the two of them, clicked his tongue and looked
at Kwon Tae-young.
“Senior, this seems like a case we can take over. After taking over, we will go
ahead with the adjustment of the investigative powers.”
Despite Lee Jae-yoon's frantic words, Kwon Tae-young rolled his eyes here and there
as if nothing was wrong and looked like he was in trouble.
“Something, something strange. I don’t like the process of meeting a general

contractor with nothing for the Commissioner of Police.”
That was the reason Kwon Tae-young hesitated.
The number of construction companies in Korea is not one or two, and the contact
between the two people was not visible, considering it was a light incident in
which a person with the title of police chief met a general contractor, accepted a
request for personnel appointments, and gave money.
There had to be even the smallest point of contact that could connect the two.
“The bribe takers I know have only one habit. When you receive this money and eat
it, you consider whether or not you will get sick before receiving it. That’s one
thing.”
Kwon Tae-young continued talking while looking at Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon.
“But the fact that he accepted the request so smoothly and even accepted the money…
… .”
Jin-Woo opened his mouth while looking at Kwon Tae-Young and Lee Jae-Yoon.
“To separate the information I heard about that part… … .”
When Jin-Woo hesitantly brought out the rush, the two waited for Jin-Woo to open
his mouth.
“It was Jang’s older brother, the builder, who designed the civil engineering plan
among the economic plans when the VIP was a candidate.”
When unexpected words came out of Jin-woo's mouth, the two of them made a surprised
expression.
“Where, where did the information come from?”
Lee Jae-yoon asked Jin-woo, stuttering as if he was embarrassed.
“I don’t think the Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office doesn’t know yet, but this
is the result of personally finding out with reporters as I moved on to the Great
In fact, this was an incident that was revealed later and the president was in
great trouble, but at this point, only Jin-woo knew this information.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. The professor of civil engineering at Korea University is Mr. Jang’s older
brother, and he is the one who planned the civil engineering stimulus plan to boost
the economy through construction.”
"her… … .”
“For the crimes revealed so far, Jang, the former police chief, and everyone who
took the money will be punished, but at the end of the term, the VIPs will be in
trouble, and we will be the ones to take their anger out.”
“So what would you like me to do?”
“I think it would be better to just let the Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office
investigate.”
“No, he said he was the younger brother of a VIP entourage? Shouldn't it be

stopped? The VIP's wrath will eventually turn against our organization.”
“Perhaps by the time that fact is revealed, the political situation of adjusting
the investigative powers will be over, and if the regime changes somehow… … Rather,
you will be beaten more severely for the sin of delaying the punishment.”
In response to Jinwoo's answer to Lee Jaeyoon's question, Kwon Taeyoung nodded and
opened his mouth.
“Yes, this is good information that resolves everything I was anxious about. Each
of these pieces of information will save the organization. Hyun Jin-woo, you did
well.”
At Kwon Tae-young's praise, Jin-woo slightly bowed his head.
“This case, as the current pro said, just leave it to the Eastern District
Prosecutor’s Office to investigate. We do not intervene.”
“Senior, then what are we doing in this case? Aren’t you just going to let go?”
Lee Jae-yoon was in a situation where he was in a hurry to think that the central
investigation department should play its part in this political situation so that
it would not be pushed back by planning and public security.
It was obviously the job of the planning experts to lead the organization's defense
and offensive operations in this political situation, and the public security had a
good cause to assist him.
“What are we better at than the other kids? It's case handling. As Jinwoo said, if
this case is to be revealed anyway, we... … .”
“Do you still not understand the difference between selling at the Eastern District
Prosecutor’s Office and taking on a case for us? Smell the reporters saying that
the Supreme Prosecutor's Office is in charge of the case. It's going to dig in from
around the suspect! If that happens, the fact will be revealed tomorrow, not later,
and the VIP's anger will return to us who have uncovered this case, not to the
criminals.”
At Kwon Tae-yeong's words, Lee Jae-yoon seemed to be at a loss for words, but only
had a bitter taste.
Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon fell into thought as if they couldn't think of
anything to respond to, and by the time the manager's office was silent, Jin-woo
began to open his mouth.
"I think… … .”
* * *
The next day, Central Investigation Department Chief Kwon Tae-young was having a
private meeting with Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin.
“Yes, why did Manager Kwon ask to see me?”

“I’ve been thinking about what our central investigation department can do in this
political situation of adjusting the investigative powers.”
Kwon Tae-young cautiously continued talking to Jeong Moo-jin.
“At first, dig in the backs of high-ranking police officers to lower the
credibility of the police… … .”
"yes! That's what I expected from the midfield department!”
Jeong Moo-jin interrupted Kwon Tae-yeong and started talking about his thoughts.
“Isn’t that the only thing the Central Investigation Department can do in this
political situation? Since there is something I have been collecting information
about, isn’t something coming out?”
At Jeong Moo-jin's words, Kwon Tae-young handed over the investigation report he
had brought beforehand, and Jeong Moo-jin read the report Kwon Tae-young handed
over.
“This is currently being investigated by the Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office.

It is a case of collusion between a former police chief and a construction
contractor.”
At Kwon Tae-young's explanation, Jeong Moo-jin opened his mouth with a smile as if
he had found a gold mine.
"yes! I meant to bring this! 200 million? You ate a lot, and the Dongbu District
Prosecutor's Office is investigating? then what can i do? Can we transfer the case
to the Central Investigation Department?”
Jeong Moo-jin continued to pour out words as if excited, but Kwon Tae-young opened
his mouth with a calm face.
“The builder is said to be the younger brother of a VIP aide.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jeong Moo-jin pressed his temple with his hand and threw
the investigation report onto the table.
“It's something we can't sell. If you add this incident to a VIP who is still
suffering from lame duck due to corruption of various aides... … The anger of the
VIPs who were waiting to take only one person will eventually turn toward us.”
At Kwon Tae-yeong’s words, Jung Moo-jin did not respond. He was well aware of the
VIP personality. He was a man who would remain.
“The Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office has instructed the department staff to
let the investigation continue.”
“In the end, the investigation continues… … .”
“Anyway, by the time the investigation is finished, the VIP will be the former
president. I think it would be better to just let it flow like this.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jeong Moo-jin closed his eyes and nodded, then opened
his eyes and looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“So, is the Central Investigation Department going to get out of this political
situation?”
At Jeong Moo-jin's question, Kwon Tae-young shook his head.
“If the president trusts us and entrusts us, we will try to come up with an exit
strategy for this case.”
When Kwon Tae-young said that, Jeong Moo-jin asked back, wondering if he had heard
it wrong.
Jeong Moo-jin could not understand Kwon Tae-young's words. Usually, even such
things are handled by the planning department.
“An exit strategy?”
"Yes. At this point, I think it would be good to make the department positioning
clear. The plan to devise an attack strategy, the police to dance swords according
to that strategy, and... … In the unlikely event that a battle is lost, our central
defense department will be responsible for creating a retreat strategy.”
“Leave only the attack to the Planning and Coordination Department?”
"Yes. Please set up a plan so that attacking the opponent with logic is planned,
that pressing down the opponent with force is the public security and criminal
department, and our central investigation department is in charge of the back.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jeong Moo-jin with a confident look.
“Please give us two seats so that we can enter the Prosecutors’ Investigation
Authority Council.”
"Previously."
Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin opened his mouth in a questionable tone to Kwon
Tae-young, who asked him to be admitted to the Prosecutor's Office.
“Before that, the first priority is to explain the exit strategy that the central
investigation department is trying to do.”
“There is only one thing that worries me now when I look at our organization’s
countermeasures.”
"Something?"
“There is no back. Handing over the right to initiate an investigation to the

police is now the trend of the times.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, the corners of Jeong Moo-jin's mouth began to quiver.
“What do you mean! So you mean you agree to hand over the right to initiate an
investigation to the police?”
“I am not in favor. I am also an inspector. A prosecutor who hates handing over the
right to initiate an investigation more than anyone else.”
Kwon Tae-young continued his story toward Jeong Moo-jin with a determined
expression.
“The VIPs and the National Assembly, who have jumped on public opinion for reform
of the prosecution, want us to take our powers out.”
“When did you not? Those in power have always been like that! He said he would take
away our organization's power, and he wanted to use that as an excuse to wield us
as he pleases!”
Jeong Moo-jin looked at Kwon Tae-yeong with a loud noise.
“Even now, we just need to lower our posture a little! At the beginning of our
current VIP term, we survived even when that razor blade was pointed at us. There
is nothing I can’t protect against VIPs who are exhausted at the end of my tenure.”
“President, then and now are different. As for the sponsor issue, it has festered
from within our organization, so the VIP has passed it on to the National Assembly
to reform the prosecution. Now we have to deal with the National Assembly.”
“I set a few members of the National Assembly as examples… … .”
“Because of how it looks. They are trying to subdue their opponents with force, and
since they can no longer trust us who think of that first, they are going to look
at it without force.”
“Chief Kwon! You are a prosecutor too!”
"you're right. I am also an inspector. I love organizations more than anyone. So

you're thinking backwards. The National Assembly has the power of public opinion on
its back. If the opponent tries to take away our organization's power with that
power... … At least if it were me, I would think of giving it away from the line
where there is no damage rather than being taken away.”
Jung Moo-jin knew. The flow now is different from before.
At the beginning of his tenure, the president threatened to take away the power of
the prosecution, using them instead of threatening to take away the power of the
prosecution.
“Did you do it because you didn’t want to be recorded in the history of our
organization as the president who gave the right to start an investigation to the
police?”
Jeong Moo-jin's eyes trembled at Kwon Tae-young's sharp words.
"Do not worry. I and our Central Investigation Department will make it so that it
can be remembered differently than the president who lost the right to initiate an
investigation.”
At the words of Kwon Tae-yeong, who spoke with a determined expression without
hesitation, Jeong Moo-jin closed his eyes and let out a small sigh.
* * *
“Conflict begins over the issue of the right to initiate investigations between the
prosecution and the police.”
「The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office held a review meeting. I cannot
hand over the right to initiate investigations to rank prosecutors.”
“The National Police Agency, there are already many investigations without the
prosecutor’s permission… … The private law needs to be revised.”
“The prosecution’s resistance is formidable. Is it a review meeting? Aren't you

going to resist from below?"
The police commissioner put down the newspaper he was reading and opened his mouth
to look at Shin Jung-min, the head of the intelligence bureau.
“They know it too. Now, this flow cannot be reversed. So, wouldn't it be better to
use a herd? The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office had a meeting, so now
the provincial prosecutors will gather and have a meeting. Next, the high
prosecutor's officers will issue a statement. After that, the Supreme Prosecutor’s
Office officers will submit their resignations.”
Shin Jeong-min, head of the National Police Agency's intelligence bureau, said as
if no one knew more about the prosecution organization than he did.
Hearing his words, the police chief burst out laughing. That was the reason why
Shin Jeong-min was appointed as the director of intelligence.
Shin Jung-min was the only theorist within the police force who could end the age-
old confrontation over the control of investigative powers with the prosecution.
“The prosecutors are now hanging themselves saying that they cannot hand over the
right to initiate an investigation, but the important thing is not to delete the
Prosecutor’s Office Act?”
"yes. I like the fact that the provision that we have to obey the orders of the
prosecutor, which was like a thorn, is deleted.”
"That's right. If that provision is deleted, the prosecution's command authority

will in fact become obsolete, so this is the key to adjusting the prosecutor's
authority.”
At Shin Jung-min's words, the Commissioner of Police nodded in satisfaction.
“So we are also distributing interviews and press releases externally, focusing on
the right to initiate an investigation in line with their rhythm.”
“Ha ha ha, yes. Looking at the interview with the chief of the Prosecution Service,
it seems that he is only obsessed with the right to initiate an investigation.”
“There are no theorists inside the prosecution right now. It’s because we kicked
out all the theorists and put such a person in charge of planning.”
“Like you?”
Shin Jung-min's eyes shook for a moment at the police commissioner's question, but
he nodded without expressing himself.
“By the way, did you secure the list of prosecutors for this time?”
“Yes, here it is.”
In response to the Commissioner General's question, Shin Jeong-Min handed over the
file he was wearing on his side, and the Commissioner tilted his head as he read
through the documents.
“Kwon Tae-young, head of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office? What's the head of the
Central Investigation Department to do with the speculum and police council?"
“It is obvious. He intends to subdue us by force.”
“Hahaha, looking at what prosecutors are doing these days, it’s really pitiful that
they still follow the old logic.”
“Isn’t that what makes us comfortable? They are stuck in the past, so we need to be
more sophisticated.”
“Yes, I will only trust you in my adjustment of the investigative powers this
time.”
At the words of the police commissioner, Shin Jung-min lowered his head and
answered loudly.
"thank you. As much as the Commissioner believed in me and moderated me, I will
obtain both the right to start the investigation and the right to command.”
At Shin Jung-min's confirmation, the police chief laughed and clapped his hands as
if he was satisfied.
* * *
On the other hand, Kwon Tae-young, head of the central investigation department,
who returned after persuading Jeong Moo-jin, called Jin-woo and had a private
meeting.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, boss.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was sitting in the seat of honor, opened his mouth to Jin-woo
with an expression of unsure of something.
“As you said, I persuaded the president, and we secured two seats for you and me in
the Prosecutors’ Investigation Rights Coordination Council.”
Jin-woo was about to convince Kwon Tae-young about the position the Central
Investigation Department should take in the current investigation.
However, Kwon Tae-young still had some regrets on his face.
“I listened to you and persuaded the president like I was possessed, but is this
correct?”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo and asked if he was distraught.
“I understand in my head what you said about the trend of the times. I persuaded
the president with those words, but on the other hand, I am worried that if I give
the right to start an investigation, as the head of the project manager or the
president said, I might have to give up something else.”
“Chief, as I said, the right to initiate an investigation has already passed. The
more we try to stop it, the more those who want to take our power will try to put
more in the hands of the police.”
Jinwoo thought he had already finished persuasion, but he looked at Kwon Taeyoung,
who was still shaking.
“The National Assembly’s special committee has already decided to give the police
the right to initiate an investigation, and even went ahead with amending the
Prosecutor’s Office Act, which states that they receive orders from prosecutors on
the grounds of guaranteeing police autonomy.”
“So shouldn’t I press it with even more force?”
Jin-Woo knew why Kwon Tae-Young, who came back after convincing President Jeong
Moo-Jin, came out like this. It requires certainty.
It was natural for a person with the power to press down an opponent with force to
have such a question since he chose a method other than force.
“So, isn’t it right to use the way we’ve been doing so far? With even stronger
resistance to the force that tried to stamp us down... … .”
“You might think this is very cheeky, but… … Adhering to that method may have taken
away our strength.”
“… … .”
“Of course, it is possible to discredit the image of the police in such a way as to
offend the former police chief. But public opinion will be suspicious of the police
as well. Why is it at this timing? ah! Prosecutors have always been like that. I
suppressed and lowered the opponent by releasing the buried incidents one by one!
Police are bad guys, but prosecutors are even worse! You have to take away the
power.”
Kwon Tae-young could not refute Jin-woo's words. It was because Jin-Woo's words
made him feel ashamed as if he were naked.
“I am also a prosecutor. Wouldn't it be better to resign as a group like the

director, no, just like the other prosecutors, and apply even harder pressure? I've
been thinking But if that happens, when everything is taken away... … When you have
to give up everything, who will protect the organization?”
“Are you asking me to be the keeper of that organization? Why is it me?”
"Because it's my business. At least, I just want my superior to be seen as a

reasonable person, unlike others.”
“A reasonable person?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo nodded and began to open his mouth.
“If the regime changes and you decide to reform the prosecution again, then the
prosecution will find a reasonable person and appoint you as the president.”
"right… … . Usually, when I do that kind of work, I look for people who I can talk
to within our organization as well.”
“At that time, it is a process of making the political world think of the director
as a reasonable person within the prosecution. That is the current political
situation.”
Kwon Tae-young made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's words.
“Then, the fact that I’m falling behind and making an exit strategy itself is to
make me a reasonable person?”
"Yes. If we see that the right to initiate an investigation has already passed
anyway, we must keep the following. At that time, if the president, who is now
packaged as a reasonable person rather than a person who would really give
everything away, would sit in the president's seat... … .”
Jin-Woo wanted Kwon Tae-Young to be seen as a reasonable person in a political

situation where all the flow had already passed to the police.
If so, in the political world, whenever there is an important matter, Kwon Tae-
young will be found, and Kwon Tae-young, who will lead him to a higher place, can
rise even higher, so he prepared a countermeasure.
“Can I act differently then now?”
"Yes. After reaching the peak, it doesn't matter whether you press down or
intimidate the opponent as the manager said. The stance we need to take now is to
prepare for not giving up the next one even if we have no choice but to give up the
right to start.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung nodded as if all his worries had finally
disappeared.
"yes. If the current situation is as you said, even if I take the lead in
protecting the right to open, it seems that there is no benefit to return to me.”
"That's right. Even if you take the lead in protecting the right to open, there is
no benefit. It’s just maintaining the status quo.”
“Yeah, good. do as you say If that action comes back to me with greater benefit.”
Kwon Tae-young nodded and smiled as if he was satisfied with Jin-woo's words.
“So what am I supposed to do now?”
“You must abide by Article 196, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act.”
Kwon Tae-young made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's words.
“Isn’t that clause the subject of the right to initiate an investigation that is
being amended now? Are you going to keep that clause by giving up the right to
open?”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo smiled at Kwon Tae-young as if he
knew or didn't know.
A week later, Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young were walking inside the main building of
the National Assembly, where the council for adjusting the investigation authority
of the prosecutor's office was held.
“Wouldn’t it be fine if I just listened quietly at today’s meeting?”
"Yes. I’m thinking maybe there won’t be much opportunity to speak.”
“Yeah, I agree with that. I'm sure the chief of staff will talk openly.”
"That's right. I guess you'll have to find a way to make contact behind the
scenes.”
“You mean the police?”
"no. Direct negotiations between the police and us are impossible. They won't even
try to talk to us. Joon-seok Park, the head of the Judiciary and Judiciary
Committee, who acted as a mediator in this council... … .”
"Oh yeah. He's also a senior in the company, so we can communicate well.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung nodded as if he was of the same opinion and moved
on.
“By the way, I knew you were a smart guy, but I don’t know if you even know the
theory of the right to investigate… … .”
Kwon Tae-young looked around while talking, but he couldn't see Jin-woo, who should
be next to him.
Looking back, he could see that Jin-woo was looking at one place carefully, so Kwon
Tae-young turned his head to where Jin-woo's gaze was heading.
There were several people who appeared to be members of the National Assembly, but
Kwon Tae-young tilted his head and approached Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
"What are you doing? Anyone know?”
Jinwoo, who had been looking somewhere for a long time with a firm expression,
smiled and opened his mouth to Kwon Taeyoung when he heard Kwon Taeyoung's voice.
"no. I think I've met someone somewhere, but I'm thinking about who it is... … .”
“Hahaha, since you’re a member of the National Assembly, of course you must have
seen it somewhere. I’m Song Baek-jun, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.”
“Ah, that seems right. I think I've seen it many times on the news. So I guess I
got used to it.”
“Yeah, should I say it’s a bit hot these days? Come on, I don't have time for this.
move quickly.”
"all right."
As Kwon Tae-young said that and took the lead, Jin-woo sighed and looked back
again.
‘Song Baek-jun, wait a moment. I'll go higher regardless of means and methods.'
After encountering Song Baek-jun, Jin-woo once again recalled the goal of this
life.
'I'll see you again soon.'
Looking at Song Baek-jun, who was walking away, making a loud noise to the people
around him, Jin-woo gathered his heart again and moved on.
* * *
“Is it necessary to go to Director Kwon?”
When Jinwoo and Kwon Taeyoung entered the meeting room where the council for
adjusting the investigation authority of the police was held, the keynote manager
approached and opened his mouth as if in doubt.
In response to Kwon Tae-young's greeting, Jin-woo also bowed his head, and the
keynote manager asked again instead of greeting.
“Even though I reserved two seats because it was my president’s name… … . Who is
this friend next to you?”
“He is a promising player on our side.”
“A prospect? Director Kwon, do you think this is a place where we gathered to raise
special talent?”
The keynote manager opened his mouth to Kwon Tae-young as if he was dumbfounded.
“Haha, no way. Do not worry. I know very well that you are the representative of
our negotiation team. I will just listen quietly.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled as if he knew why the chief of staff was pointing the blade
at him, and the chief of staff looked at Kwon Tae-young clearing his throat.
“Kuh, kuhm. Since Manager Kwon says so, I won't worry anymore... … one in a
million... … .”
“Haha, hold on to your worries! I will never be the first to step out of this
place.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, the keynote manager nodded in satisfaction and sat down.
Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young went to the last seat and sat down, but as soon as they
sat down, Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth to Jin-woo as if whispering.
“That man’s personality is like that, so bear with it even if you feel bad.”
"it's okay."
"yes. As you will know if you experience it, planning experts have fewer
opportunities to play an active part compared to our special or public security, so
most of them become sharp like that when they have to play an active part.”
Unlike the special department, public security, and detective departments, the
planning authority did not conduct a direct investigation.
As now, they were prosecutors who were literally in charge of the theory in the
adjustment of investigative powers, legislation, or the hearing of the prosecutor
general.
As a result, there were few opportunities to step forward and receive the
spotlight, and as Kwon Tae-young said, when there was an opportunity like this, he
did not want to have his territory taken away.
After a short wait, as the time for the meeting approached, the police delegation
entered the conference room, and the prosecutor's delegation stood up and greeted
each other.
"Nice to meet you. I am Kwon Tae-yeong, head of the Central Investigation

Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.”
When it was his turn, Kwon Tae-young extended his hand to the head of the police
delegation standing in front of him and greeted him.
"Nice to meet you. I am Shin Jung-min, the head of the National Police Agency's
intelligence bureau. What is the Central Investigation Department doing to the
council?”
"Haha, I'm just here to make up for the number."
Kwon Tae-young trembled in response to Shin Jung-min's words, and Shin Jung-min
also smiled and slightly lowered his head.

When Jin-woo's turn came, he held out his hand to Shin Jeong-min and greeted him.
However, Shin Jung-min swallowed the wind without holding Jin-woo's hand and looked
at Jin-woo.
At Shin Jung-min's words, everyone in the meeting room turned to Jin-woo and Shin
Jung-min.
“Chief Shin, what are you doing?”
Kwon Tae-young, who was standing next to Jin-woo, looked at Shin Jung-min as if he
was dumbfounded.
“Aren’t rank prosecutors these days without a standard at the Judicial Research and
Training Institute? I just asked for the jockey.”
Saying that, Shin Jung-min looked at Jin-woo and asked again.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, how long have you been at the training center?”
“Chief Shin! Training center jockeys are only disputed within the prosecution, but
outsiders appearing like this... … .”
Jin-Woo gestured to Kwon Tae-Young, who was screaming, as if he was okay, and bowed
his head to Shin Jung-Min.
“This is the 37th training institute.”
"yes? I am the 22nd class of the training institute.”
Shin Jung-min was a person from the Judicial Research and Training Institute who
gave up being appointed as a judge and prosecutor and went to the police.
When Shin Jung-min said that and stretched out his hand, Jin-wu smiled and held his
hand.
“I was surprised to see a young friend here. What do you like about seniors? Please
be gentle.”
"all right."
After Shin Jeong-min said goodbye, he returned to his seat and Jin-woo opened his
mouth to Kwon Tae-young, who was still staring at Shin Jung-min next to him.
“Boss, I think you felt the need to overpower the steamer.”
Shin Jung-min started psychological warfare against easy-going Jin-woo, perhaps

wanting to change the atmosphere that the police are under the prosecution.
"Know. But the way you bowed your head was different.”
“Boss, let’s take a look at the people next to us.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young looked around, and the prosecution's delegation
was glaring at Shin Jeong-Min, as if they were just as angry as Kwon Tae-Young
himself.
“If I had stood up to Director Shin there, I would have been praised by my seniors,
but the situation would have been different.”
Jin-Woo was able to reciprocate Shin Jung-Min's words, but he didn't.
“By lowering my head, the police delegation was elated, and because of Director
Shin’s presence, on the one hand, they will also feel a sense of ridicule of our
prosecution.”
“Is that important?”
"Yes. After the prosecutors fought, it was no big deal, our director scolded the
young prosecutor who was holding his head stiffly up. If you act like that, you
will show loopholes one by one.”
After all, the opponent who succeeded in overpowering the baseline will show
weakness while remaining at ease.
“And I fear that we will be caught off guard internally by ignoring and looking
down on the police. If you think I gave you a vaccination... … .”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo and nodded.
"yes. I think I have one more reason to defeat the police in this case. That
bastard named Shin, I want to make him bow his head in front of me.”
Looking at Shin Jung-min and seeing Kwon Tae-young grinding his teeth, Jin-woo
smiled.
After a while, the chairman of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee and
members, who were the moderators of this meeting, came in, and after greeting both
sides, the meeting began in earnest.
"Nice to meet you. I am Joon-seok Park, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
who was in charge of arbitration of the Working Council.”
Park Jun-seok said so and looked at both sides alternately.
“First of all, I will tell you about the Criminal Procedure Act and the
Prosecutor’s Office Act, which have been discussed in this special committee.”
As Park Joon-seok said that, the screen behind him turned on.
Criminal Procedure Law Article 196 Paragraph 1
*Current
Investigators, police officers, superintendents, inspectors, and lieutenants, as

judicial police officers, must conduct investigations under the direction of
prosecutors.
*Amendment
Paragraph 1 Investigators, police officers, superintendents, inspectors, and

lieutenants, as judicial police officers, must investigate the criminal, criminal
facts and evidence when they recognize that a crime is suspected.
Paragraph 2 Judicial police officers shall follow the directions of prosecutors for
investigations.
Article 53 of the Public Prosecutor's Office Act
*Current
Judicial police officials shall obey orders issued by competent prosecutors in the
course of criminal investigations.
*Amendment
delete.
When the current bill and the amendment bill appeared on the screen, a sigh came
from the prosecutors' delegation and exclamations of satisfaction from the police
delegation.
“Unacceptable!”
The keynote manager jumped up from his seat and raised his voice toward Park Jun-
seok.
“We are not here to be notified of the amendment. I have to start over from zero
base... … .”
"It seems that our prosecutor's delegation has misunderstood something."
As if he couldn't lose to the chief's words, Shin Jung-min, the representative of

the police, opened his mouth while looking at the chief of staff.
“The revision of the bill is the responsibility of the judiciary members here, not
ours. Rather, the chairman of the judiciary here took care of us and created this
place, so should we shout like that?”
At Shin Jung-min's words, the members of the Judiciary and Judiciary Committee, who
acted as mediators, nodded in satisfaction.
“As the police say, we have prepared this place to listen to the words of the
swordsmen and the police officers. We cannot accept the prosecution's words to
start over from scratch. Sit down and talk.”
At the words of Park Joon-seok, head of the judiciary committee, the keynote
manager sat down and clenched his fists.
“I want the prosecution to know that the currently prepared amendment was also
decided after hearing the opinions of stakeholders by holding public hearings
several times in the special committee within our Judiciary and Judiciary
Committee.”
Only sighs could be heard from the prosecution at the words of Park Joon-seok, who
said that he could not accept the opinion of the head of the project to discuss the
amendment from the beginning.
“Then we will withdraw from this discussion.”
The keynote director rose from his seat and opened his mouth while looking at the
members of the National Assembly and the police.
“If you had named the Working Council in the first place, I think that at least
from the beginning of the bill, we had to talk about our prosecution. This kind of
notice is difficult for us to accept.”
When the keynote manager got up and left the meeting room, the members of the
National Assembly who were seated clicked their tongues as if they were full of
energy.
"I… … I!"
As if there was nothing more to see after the chief of staff left, the
prosecution's delegation, including Jin-woo, also stood up and moved out of the
conference room.
“I thought we could at least have our opinion heard in this place, but it wasn’t.
From now on, all conversations are withdrawn.”
When the prosecutors came out of the conference room, the keynote manager hardened
his expression and opened his mouth to everyone.
“I have to go with the operation to pressure the National Assembly by mobilizing

all available channels. Mobilize legal journalists and prepare for public opinion
warfare.”
"all right."
When the keynote manager said that, everyone stiffened their faces and replied that
they understood.
“Senior, then I will go see the senior prosecutors in the National Assembly.”
“Yes, I think it would be better to mobilize all the connections you have. Director
Kwon is working hard too.”
“Yes, go in first. I'll see you at the great sword."
After Kwon Tae-young finished his greetings, everyone except Jin-wu and Kwon Tae-
young moved on, and Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-wu.
“Is it easier for us to move now?”
"Yes. In this situation... … .”
As Jin-woo continued to speak, police officers came out of the meeting room, and
they glanced at Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young and moved on.
Subsequently, when members of the judiciary committee came out, Kwon Tae-young
bowed his head toward Park Joon-seok, chairman of the judiciary committee.
"hello? This is Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central Investigation Department at the
Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.”
When Kwon Tae-young greeted him, Park Jun-seok tilted his head and opened his
mouth.
“Isn’t the prosecution all gone? Does our chief midfielder have business with me?”
At Park Jun-seok's question, Kwon Tae-young nodded and looked at Park Jun-seok.
“Shouldn’t you also listen to the moderates, not the hardliners, inside the
prosecution?”
When Kwon Tae-young said that, Park Jun-seok looked at Kwon Tae-young with a
surprised expression.
“Yes, the head of the Central Investigation Department is a moderate in the

prosecution? Ha ha ha, I would be surprised if anyone heard.”
Park Jun-seok's office, Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young were about to follow Park Jun-
seok to the office.
“If you are Director Kwon, isn’t he the person who comes out a lot in the news next
to the Prosecutor General? As the grim reaper of the political and business world.”
Park Jun-seok looked at Kwon Tae-young and continued talking with a surprised
expression.
“Yeah, I can’t help but hear that Manager Kwon is a moderate. What is the opinion
of the moderates in the prosecution?”
“This is the retention of Article 196, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act.”
“Hahaha, Manager Kwon. let's get up Are you here to play with me?”
“Could that be?”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Park Joon-seok erased the smile from his face and opened
his mouth with a firm expression.
“Then what do you mean! Isn't it the same as the hardliners in the prosecution that
you said to keep the subject of the amendment? Even the moderates cannot give up
the right to initiate an investigation... … .”
“I didn’t talk about the right to initiate an investigation.”
Kwon Tae-young began to open his mouth, intercepting the words of Park Jun-seok,
who was yelling at him.
“You can give the right to initiate an investigation to the police. step."
"step?"
“Please keep the provision that you must be under the direction of a prosecutor,
and in the direction of establishing a new law recognizing the police’s right to
initiate an investigation in paragraph 2.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Park Jun-seok frowned and seemed to be in trouble.
“Don’t you know what will happen if the prosecutor’s command authority is included
in paragraph 2, as the special committee has put forward, since Chairman Park is
also a former teacher?”
As Kwon Tae-young argues, there was a very big difference between the clause 1 and
the clause 2 of the prosecutor's command.
“Interpretation of the provisions of the law is inevitably different in a thousand

ways. If the prosecutor’s command authority is included in paragraph 2, it will be
interpreted that the prosecution can only command the case initiated by the police,
and the prosecutor can even refuse to order the police to escort the suspect.”
Park Jun-seok sighed and looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“It's not like we weren't worried about it. However, the police actively
participated in the public hearing process. Why didn’t the prosecution participate
from the discussion stage?”
Park Joon-seok spoke as if he was really sorry.
“What is most unfortunate for me is that the prosecution refuses from the beginning
what could have been solved by talking like this. Then, when they have a direction,
they come in and try to break the board.”
At Park Joon-seok's words, Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young nodded their heads in
agreement.
Because that is how the organization of the prosecution has survived whenever there
has been an outside intervention so far.
“The special committee has already decided on an amendment after several meetings.
I agree with Director Kwon's words... … It sounds like it will be difficult.”
Kwon Tae-young nodded and looked at Park Jun-seok.
“I know that right now it is difficult to proceed as I said.”
“Now?”
"Yes. I am saying that it will probably be difficult for the bill to be passed as
it was set by the special committee.”
“Chief Kwon! Are you also intimidating me right now?”
Park Jun-seok seemed to be confused about which beat to match to Kwon Tae-young's
speech, which seemed to go back and forth between cold and warm baths.
“I think it would be good for me to tell you that part.”
Jin-Woo thought that he should come forward before the two people's argument
overheated, and bowed his head toward Park Jun-Seok.

“So, what is our young prosecutor trying to say?”
When Jin-woo cut off the conversation between the two, Park Jun-seok sighed and
calmed down and asked Jin-woo.
“You may think that our manager is intimidating, but it is not at all. I was just
stating the reality.”
"reality?"
"Yes. Even within the prosecution, there are only a handful of moderates like
Kwon.”
Jinwoo continued talking while looking into Park Junseok's eyes with a confident
look.
"I'm sorry to say this, but that's the reality. Right now, the hardliners, starting
with the head of the keynote department, will try to move from the prosecutor's
office to the prime minister and the minister of justice. Of course, seniors from
the prosecution in the National Assembly.”
Park Jun-seok nodded as if he agreed with Jin-woo's words.
Even if it wasn't so, it was because the outside pressure was gradually coming in
after the revision of the special committee was decided.
“And it will lead to a collective backlash within the prosecution.”
“Ah, I know and feel that, so why don’t we just talk about the main topic?”
“So, if this political situation does not go as planned by the judiciary committee,
I would like you to think about the plan that our manager suggested to the
chairman.”
“You and Manager Kwon are like that, so you talk as if you’re sure?”
“Rather than certainty, I would like you to think that I will give the chairperson
a vaccination in advance.”
“… … .”
When Jin-Woo finished talking, Park Jun-Seok didn't say anything as if he was in
trouble, and Kwon Tae-Young looked at Jin-Woo and nodded.
“I think I should give the chairman some time to think about it. We'll just get
up.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo also got up from his seat, greeted Park Jun-
seok, and left the councilor's office.
“What are we supposed to do now?”
As soon as he came out of the office, Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo and asked.
"At this point, I think I've done my job."
"yes?"
"Yes. Now, all that remains is to cheer and watch so that the keynote manager can
rampage a little more.”
“What next?”
“Perhaps a VIP will step in. And the Prime Minister will come too.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung smiled and nodded and moved on.
* * *
-What are you guys doing!
A week later, Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin received a call from the Minister of
Justice, and as soon as he answered the phone, he had no choice but to take the
phone off his ear, frowning at the words of the Minister of Justice who screamed.
“Minister, you don’t have to shout… … .”
-hey! President Chung, do I look like I can't scream now? What did I say! Didn't I
tell you to trust me and wait a little longer? By the way, did all the executives
of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office submit their resignations? Should I report this
headline to the VIP from the morning? I?
“Minister, please lower your voice a little.”
- It's a very good prosecutor and police pair!
The day before, when the amendment to adjust the powers of investigation went in
favor of the police, the executives of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office submitted
their resignations following the opposition of the rank and file prosecutors.
The submission of collective resignation by executives of the Supreme Prosecutors'

Office was a big enough event to shake the political world and public opinion.
Since the executives of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office were deputy prosecutors or
branch chiefs of the District Prosecutors' Office, it was self-evident that if they
took off their clothes all at once, there would be a vacuum in public power. am.
“It's just that I couldn't overturn the choices of the junior prosecutors. Those
friends did it because they had their own thoughts, so how can I oppose it?”
When Jeong Moo-jin spoke in principle, the Minister of Justice over the receiver
swallowed empty wind as if he was full of energy.
-This sounds really frustrating! Anyway, I just know that the VIP is very angry
right now! I don't know what he'll say at the state affairs debate two hours from
now!
“You mean VIP?”
-yes! You were very disappointed with the recent appearance of the prosecution.
Even if things turn bad for the prosecution, I can no longer take responsibility.
Accept the consequences of your actions!
“Minister, no, senior!”
The minister just said what he had to say and hung up the phone, but Jeong Moo-jin,
who hung up the phone, picked up the receiver and stood still.
If the president's anger was directed at the prosecution, he had to find a way to
deal with it.
Shaking his head around and coming to his senses, Jeong Moo-jin immediately called
somewhere else.
"somewhere? Come to the president's office right now. It's urgent, right now!"
After hanging up the phone, Jeong Moo-jin stood up and wandered around the office,
seemingly organizing his thoughts.
While I was organizing my thoughts for a while, I heard a knock on the office door,
and the door opened, and Kwon Tae-young, the head of the Central Investigation
Department, and an unexpected person came up together.
“What about that friend? I would have told you to come.”
Jeong Moo-jin looked at Jin-woo next to Kwon Tae-young and started talking, and
Kwon Tae-young caught his breath and opened his mouth.
“The exit strategy I was talking about was devised by this friend. In the current
situation, I brought this friend because I thought it would be more helpful to the
President.”
“Who is that friend?”
Jeong Moo-jin, who gazed intently at Jin-wu standing next to Kwon Tae-yeong,
gestured to the two of them to sit down.
“Two hours later, a debate on state affairs between the ministers and vice
ministers will be held under the presidency of the president.”
Jeong Moo-jin looked at the two and continued talking with a worried expression.
“The Minister of Justice has told me that the VIP might say something to our
organization on the spot. What level do you think it will be?”
At Jeong Moo-jin's question, Kwon Tae-yeong looked at Jin-woo as if asking him to

speak, and Jin-woo opened his mouth with a calm expression.
“The VIP will also adjust the water level.”
“You say you adjust the water level?”
"Yes. You probably say something that blames both the prosecution and the police.”
“Yes, aren’t the police also fighting public opinion?”
The police were also mobilizing 3,000 intelligence officers to conduct an online
public opinion war.
Inside the police, it was a quiet atmosphere, but the prosecution guessed that it
was the actions of the police and were convinced of the behavior of the internet
public opinion that changed in an instant.
"Yes. You probably reported it to the VIP on the civilian line. And the VIP will
leave the mediation of this case to the Prime Minister's Office.”
At Jinwoo's words, Jeong Moo-jin opened his eyes wide and nodded his head.
“Then what I have to do now… … .”
"Yes. I think we can prepare the necessary proposals for the working-level meeting
presided over by the prime minister.”
"Ok, fine."
“But we have to give what we have to give.”
At Jin-woo's words, Jeong Moo-jin looked at Jin-woo with an expression that he

didn't like something.
“Did you say you created the exit strategy?”
To Jeong Moo-jin's question, Jin-woo nodded slightly instead of answering.
“The VIP will reprimand the police officer for his actions and tell each other to
concede one thing. If that happens, the exit strategy we prepared could change the
game.”
“You mean giving the right to start an investigation?”
"Yes. Until now, our organization has been fighting public opinion saying that we
cannot hand over the right to initiate an investigation, so we can change the game
by handing over the right to initiate an investigation and keeping command. As if
we had conceded favorably to the police.”
At Jinwoo's words, Jeong Moo-jin rolled his eyes and seemed to be lost in thought.
“Then, since the police, who have been responding only to the right to initiate an
investigation, said we would give them the right to initiate an investigation, we
have to concede one thing.”
When Jin-Woo spoke, Tae-Young Kwon smiled, and Moo-Jin Jeong looked at Jin-Woo
while snapping his fingers.
“Concession of command.”
"That's right. If we properly stipulate the right to command the investigation,

just as we planned the retreat strategy, and put the police under our control! It
doesn’t matter if we give up the right to initiate an investigation.”
“Hahaha, yes. yes!"
As if persuaded by Jin-woo's words, Jeong Moo-jin laughed out loud.
“And in the history of the prosecution, the president will go down in history not
as the president who handed over the right to initiate an investigation to the
police, but as the president who protected the right to command the investigation
from the police.”
As if satisfied with Jin-woo's words, Jeong Moo-jin laughed out loud and clapped
his hands, and Kwon Tae-young patted Jin-wu's shoulder.
Episode 51 of the Public Prosecutor's Office
“President’s criticism over the controversy over the adjustment of the prosecutor’s
right to investigate, “It’s pitiful to see the prosecution and the police
fighting.”
「President “The prosecution and the police are at the center of creating a fair
society;
“It seems that the prime minister’s office will directly adjust and mediate the
investigative powers of the police and prosecutors due to the president’s bitter
comments… … Upgraded to preside over the Prime Minister’s Office of the working-
level council for adjusting the investigative authority.”
With a word from the president the day before, the prosecution and the police's
fight over the investigative powers was transferred from the National Assembly to
the administration again, and a working-level meeting was scheduled to be held
under the presidency of the Prime Minister's Office.
“When I said I would take you to the council today, the keynote manager jumped up.”
In the car on the way to the Gwacheon Government Complex, Jeong Moo-jin began to
open his mouth to Central Investigation Department Chief Kwon Tae-young, who was
sitting next to him.
"It's me, just inform me that I'll take you, but will you be all right?"
“In your situation, you will have an enemy called the head of the keynote
department. That friend came running after seeing this one thing, but he would
think that he suddenly hit and came in from special.”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled and opened his mouth.
“I don't care either. I am confident in protecting my own body and organization.”
Hearing Kwon Tae-young's confident words, Jeong Moo-jin looked at Kwon Tae-young
while shaking his head as if he liked it.
“Have you made a draft of the proposed amendment today?”
"Yes. Hyun Jin-woo, that friend wrote it all night long.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young took out an envelope from his bag and handed it over to
him, and Jung Mu-jin began to read the documents.
“You chose to create a new clause recognizing the right to initiate an

investigation while keeping the current bill as it is?”
"Yes, it is. The deletion of the Prosecutor’s Office Act, which states that we obey
the prosecutor’s order, was in the direction of accepting it as it is.”
“Yeah, good job. It's a bit embarrassing, but would you give me anything if I could
just secure command?”
Jeong Moo-jin opened his mouth with a chuckle, like a gambler holding a flower-
playing card.
“By the way, Hyun Jin-woo, are you raising him well?”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled.
“I sent him to you because he seemed like an excellent friend, so I thought I

should find a way to go, but now he's even pretending to be a theoretician. If
there is something lacking in our organization, does it make sense for that friend
to come up with a solution? It's just a second-year average tester.”
“I will take it as a compliment to say that I raised him. But he was a friend I had
no place to touch.”
At those words, Jeong Moo-jin put on a surprised expression and began to focus on
Kwon Tae-young's words.
“I don’t know what to say because it’s the first strange species I’ve seen in my
life as a prosecutor… … .”
Kwon Tae-young thought of Jin-woo and cautiously continued his story toward Jeong
Moo-jin.
“First of all, his judgment is very quick and cool. A friend who pushes through a
decision once as if he knows what will happen later. Also, he is so good at talking
that even if he has the opposite idea, when he mixes the story, he will come up
with an answer that scratches the itchy part.”
“Yeah, I felt that part yesterday too. If you think about it, what is the pretext
that we couldn't hand over the right to initiate an investigation to the police?
Isn’t it because of the deletion of the provisions of the law that guarantees the
right to command?”
"That's right. We thought we couldn't back down, but that friend showed us a new
way back while keeping the clauses that guaranteed command.”
As if agreeing with Kwon Tae-young's words, Jeong Moo-jin nodded.
“Anyway, just being under your influence is a blessing to him. That's why I
entrusted Hyun Jin-woo to you.”
Jeong Moo-jin left Jin-woo, who blew away Yoo Tae-ho, a senior in the special
department, to Kwon Tae-young, the real authority in the special department.
Because he thought that was the way to protect Jinwoo.
“It’s a friend who has been showing a prominent appearance since the second year,
but what will he look like 10 years from now? Manager Kwon, think that you also got
a fortune at the most important time in your life, and try to push that friend as
much as you can.”
"all right."
“By the way, what that friend said doesn’t get out of my head. To think that he
will be recorded as the president who protected the authority to command the
investigation from the police... … .”
Jeong Moo-jin touched his chin while looking at the scenery outside the window as
if he was satisfied with something.
* * *
“I’ll start by saying thank you for gathering like this even though everyone is
busy.”
At the working-level meeting prepared at the Gwacheon Government Complex, the

Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, Central Investigation Department Chief
Kwon Tae-young, and the Minister of Public Administration and Security, the
National Police Agency Commissioner, and the Intelligence Director Shin Jung-min
were seated on the other side, as if to say that it was an elevated meeting
presided over by the Prime Minister.
“The president couldn’t help but feel frustrated as he watched this working council
for adjusting the investigative powers of the prosecutors and police officers.”
The Prime Minister continued to talk to everyone with a firm expression and a calm
voice.
“Even as the Prime Minister, who is in charge of the administration, I thought that
I could not leave it as it is, so I prepared this place. I will definitely tell you
right here and now.”
The meeting attendees were overwhelmed by the atmosphere the Prime Minister
radiated and simply focused on his words.
“Today, at this meeting, an agreement must be reached unconditionally, and if the

meeting is prolonged, I will tell you in advance that I will have no choice but to
raise the hand of the side that presented the most reasonable proposal.”
At the words of the Prime Minister, attendees closed their eyes tightly.
“I want the prosecution to know that just because I am a former prosecutor, I will
not add self-interest to the prosecution, and the discussion will proceed only on
the premise that the right to initiate an investigation is given to the police.”
The Prime Minister spoke to the prosecution as if to say not to think of benefiting
himself, and the police nodded in satisfaction.
“Now then, please submit the proposals from both sides.”
At the Prime Minister's words, Kwon Tae-young stood up and handed over the prepared
plan to the Prime Minister, and Shin Jeong-Min from the police also handed their
plan to the Prime Minister.
“Did the police bring in the amendments set forth by the special committee?”
"Yes, it is. We have already decided to respect the opinion of the private special
committee that the reality is stipulated in the law because there is already a part
of the investigation that is arbitrary.”
At Shin Jung-min's answer, Kwon Tae-young snorted slightly and looked at Shin Jung-
min.
The police spoke as if they respected the opinion of the National Assembly, but
Kwon Tae-young knew that it was because it would be beneficial for them to accept
it as it was.
"great. There was no concession on the part of the police, but I will accept it in
the name of respecting the opinion of the National Assembly.”
As the Prime Minister said that, he opened the envelope given to him by Kwon Tae-
young and read the documents.
Everyone's eyes were on the Prime Minister, who was looking at the proposal handed
to him by the prosecution, shaking his head in amazement.
“The proposal submitted by the prosecution… … That's amazing.”
At the words of the prime minister, the expression on the police side suddenly
changed, and they began to wonder how much the prime minister had come up with to
say that.
“The proposal proposed by the prosecution is to keep Article 196, paragraph 1 of

the Criminal Procedure Act as it is, but to amend some sentences, to establish a
new paragraph recognizing the police’s right to initiate an investigation, and to
have the police obey the prosecutor’s order. After deleting Article 53 of the
Public Prosecutor’s Office Act, we proposed a proposal to specify the prosecutor’s
command in detail in paragraph 3.”
When the prime minister talked about the proposal proposed by the prosecution, the
police looked at the prosecution with a surprised expression.
He said that he could not give up even one step, and he made a huge concession to
the security guard brought by the organization where the executives of the Supreme
Prosecutors' Office had resigned.
“The provision that investigators, police officers, superintendents,

superintendents, superintendents, and inspectors, as judicial police officers, are
under the direction of prosecutors in all investigations proposed by us, accepts
the public opinion of the people concerned about the enlargement of police power,
and at the same time adds paragraph 2. By guaranteeing the right to initiate an
investigation, we also took care of the reflection of the reality claimed by the
police. And I hope that the commanding part of the ambiguous prosecutors will also
be determined by the Presidential Decree or the Minister of Justice, so that the
speculum and police cooperate without conflict.”
As if to put a wedge in the surprised expression of the police, Kwon Tae-young

spoke as if the prosecution wanted cooperation by considering the position of the
police.
"great. Looking at the plan of the prosecution, it seems that there must have been
a lot of internal worries, but when I saw it, it seems that the realization of the
right to initiate the investigation that the police have been talking about has
been kept. How are you guys?”
The Blue House Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs, Senior Secretary for Political
Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, who were sitting next to the
Prime Minister, nodded as if agreeing with what the Prime Minister said.
“Since the prosecution made such concessions, shouldn’t the police also make
concessions?”
The police delegation, which had been showing a puzzled expression all along, could
not answer the Prime Minister's question.
The Commissioner of Police looked at Shin Jung-Min, the Director of the

Intelligence Bureau, as if asking him to come up with an answer.
“Prime Minister, it seems right to follow the bill prepared through a long period
of public hearings in the National Assembly Special Committee on Reform. The sudden
prepared bill has side effects... … .”
“It is not a bill prepared suddenly by our side. I have already reached a consensus
with several members of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee.”
Kwon Tae-young cut off Shin Jung-min's words and started to leave.
“I want the police to know that this is a bill prepared to consider the reflection
of the reality of the police’s right to investigate through various legal experts.”
Shin Jung-min could not refute the words of Kwon Tae-young, who said that the bill
was considerate of them until the end, and the Prime Minister, who watched it,
nodded his head.
“As I said before, I do not change the idea that a conclusion must be drawn here
today. The proposal proposed by the prosecution is in line with the opinion that it
is a reflection of the reality that the prosecution wants and the opposition of the
prosecution so far, so I would like to see a vote here as it is.”
Everyone except the police seemed to agree with the Prime Minister's words, and
Shin Jung-min, who had been silently closing his eyes, jumped up from his seat and
opened his mouth.
“Prime Minister! Unacceptable. It is impossible to overturn a bill prepared by the

National Assembly for a very long time like flipping the palm of your hand in one
day. We need to discuss it again through formal procedures!”
“I have already said that the Special Committee on Reform of the National Assembly
will follow the results of today’s working-level consultation.”
“Prime Minister, our police cannot admit it. In particular, among the amendments
brought by the prosecution, the part about receiving command regarding all
investigations in paragraph 1 is no different from an evil law!”
“Didn’t you suggest a supplementary measure to set the scope of the investigation
in detail separately in paragraph 3?”
“The Prime Minister is too much on the side of the prosecution right now… … .”
“Shin Jung-min, sense of security!”
When Shin Jung-min tried to cross the line, Kwon Tae-yeong, who was watching him,
called out to Shin Jung-min in a loud voice.
“The 22nd Judicial Research and Training Institute Shin Jung-min, the prime
minister, is the president of the training institute. Cover up your words.”
Kwon Tae-young spoke loudly to Jin-wu, as if he had waited for only now, referring
to the jockey at the training center that Shin Jung-min had spoken about.
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Shin Jung-min stood there and trembled with his fists
clenched.
“Prime Minister, I am sorry. I made a mistake because I couldn’t properly manage my

subordinates.”
Even the police commissioner stood up and bowed his head toward the prime minister,
and Shin Jung-min let out a sigh and bowed his head as if he couldn't help it.
"sorry. I made a mistake.”
When Shin Jung-min lowered his head, the Prime Minister gestured as if he was okay.
"it's okay. Originally, the working-level meeting was overheated, wasn't it such a
place where mistakes were made? Come on, take a seat.”
After everyone sat down at those words, the Prime Minister looked at everyone and
opened his mouth.
“As I said, it would be better to quickly vote for and against the proposal brought
by the prosecution. Are the police all right?”
“Yes, it is fine.”
Having lost all justifications, the Commissioner of the National Police Agency
agreed with a feeling of desperation, and when the vote began, the result of
agreeing, as if the emotional battle that had been going on so far, was nothing.
“I think it was a very satisfying meeting for the Prime Minister, who is in the
position of mediator, because the conclusion was reached so quickly due to the cool
concession of the prosecution and the response of the police.”
At the Prime Minister’s words, the prosecutors’ delegation smiled brightly and
responded, while the police delegation’s expression hardened.
After the meeting ended, leaving the Prime Minister's words behind, the attendees
shook hands and began to greet each other.
“You worked hard.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and approached Shin Jeong-min and held out his hand, and Shin
Jung-min looked at Kwon Tae-young's outstretched hand for a while before opening
his mouth.
“Don't think this is the end.”
“Well, it seems the game is already over.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Shin Jung-min turned around and left the meeting room,
and Kwon Tae-young burst into laughter as he saw it.
“President’s criticism over the controversy over the adjustment of the prosecutor’s
right to investigate, “It’s pitiful to see the prosecution and the police
fighting.”
「President “The prosecution and the police are at the center of creating a fair
society;
“It seems that the prime minister’s office will directly adjust and mediate the
investigative powers of the police and prosecutors due to the president’s bitter
comments… … Upgraded to preside over the Prime Minister’s Office of the working-
level council for adjusting the investigative authority.”
With a word from the president the day before, the prosecution and the police's
fight over the investigative powers was transferred from the National Assembly to
the administration again, and a working-level meeting was scheduled to be held
under the presidency of the Prime Minister's Office.
“When I said I would take you to the council today, the keynote manager jumped up.”
In the car on the way to the Gwacheon Government Complex, Jeong Moo-jin began to
open his mouth to Central Investigation Department Chief Kwon Tae-young, who was
sitting next to him.
"It's me, just inform me that I'll take you, but will you be all right?"
“In your situation, you will have an enemy called the head of the keynote
department. That friend came running after seeing this one thing, but he would
think that he suddenly hit and came in from special.”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled and opened his mouth.
“I don't care either. I am confident in protecting my own body and organization.”
Hearing Kwon Tae-young's confident words, Jeong Moo-jin looked at Kwon Tae-young
while shaking his head as if he liked it.
“Have you made a draft of the proposed amendment today?”
"Yes. Hyun Jin-woo, that friend wrote it all night long.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young took out an envelope from his bag and handed it over to
him, and Jung Mu-jin began to read the documents.
“You chose to create a new clause recognizing the right to initiate an

investigation while keeping the current bill as it is?”
"Yes, it is. The deletion of the Prosecutor’s Office Act, which states that we obey
the prosecutor’s order, was in the direction of accepting it as it is.”
“Yeah, good job. It's a bit embarrassing, but would you give me anything if I could
just secure command?”
Jeong Moo-jin opened his mouth with a chuckle, like a gambler holding a flower-
playing card.
“By the way, Hyun Jin-woo, are you raising him well?”
At Jung Moo-jin's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled.
“I sent him to you because he seemed like an excellent friend, so I thought I

should find a way to go, but now he's even pretending to be a theoretician. If
there is something lacking in our organization, does it make sense for that friend
to come up with a solution? It's just a second-year average tester.”
“I will take it as a compliment to say that I raised him. But he was a friend I had
no place to touch.”
At those words, Jeong Moo-jin put on a surprised expression and began to focus on
Kwon Tae-young's words.
“I don’t know what to say because it’s the first strange species I’ve seen in my
life as a prosecutor… … .”
Kwon Tae-young thought of Jin-woo and cautiously continued his story toward Jeong
Moo-jin.
“First of all, his judgment is very quick and cool. A friend who pushes through a
decision once as if he knows what will happen later. Also, he is so good at talking
that even if he has the opposite idea, when he mixes the story, he will come up
with an answer that scratches the itchy part.”
“Yeah, I felt that part yesterday too. If you think about it, what is the pretext
that we couldn't hand over the right to initiate an investigation to the police?
Isn’t it because of the deletion of the provisions of the law that guarantees the
right to command?”
"That's right. We thought we couldn't back down, but that friend showed us a new
way back while keeping the clauses that guaranteed command.”
As if agreeing with Kwon Tae-young's words, Jeong Moo-jin nodded.
“Anyway, just being under your influence is a blessing to him. That's why I
entrusted Hyun Jin-woo to you.”
Jeong Moo-jin left Jin-woo, who blew away Yoo Tae-ho, a senior in the special
department, to Kwon Tae-young, the real authority in the special department.
Because he thought that was the way to protect Jinwoo.
“It’s a friend who has been showing a prominent appearance since the second year,
but what will he look like 10 years from now? Manager Kwon, think that you also got
a fortune at the most important time in your life, and try to push that friend as
much as you can.”
"all right."
“By the way, what that friend said doesn’t get out of my head. To think that he
will be recorded as the president who protected the authority to command the
investigation from the police... … .”
Jeong Moo-jin touched his chin while looking at the scenery outside the window as
if he was satisfied with something.
* * *
“I’ll start by saying thank you for gathering like this even though everyone is
busy.”
At the working-level meeting prepared at the Gwacheon Government Complex, the
Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, Central Investigation Department Chief
Kwon Tae-young, and the Minister of Public Administration and Security, the
National Police Agency Commissioner, and the Intelligence Director Shin Jung-min
were seated on the other side, as if to say that it was an elevated meeting
presided over by the Prime Minister.
“The president couldn’t help but feel frustrated as he watched this working council
for adjusting the investigative powers of the prosecutors and police officers.”
The Prime Minister continued to talk to everyone with a firm expression and a calm
voice.
“Even as the Prime Minister, who is in charge of the administration, I thought that
I could not leave it as it is, so I prepared this place. I will definitely tell you
right here and now.”
The meeting attendees were overwhelmed by the atmosphere the Prime Minister
radiated and simply focused on his words.
“Today, at this meeting, an agreement must be reached unconditionally, and if the

meeting is prolonged, I will tell you in advance that I will have no choice but to
raise the hand of the side that presented the most reasonable proposal.”
At the words of the Prime Minister, attendees closed their eyes tightly.
“I want the prosecution to know that just because I am a former prosecutor, I will
not add self-interest to the prosecution, and the discussion will proceed only on
the premise that the right to initiate an investigation is given to the police.”
The Prime Minister spoke to the prosecution as if to say not to think of benefiting
himself, and the police nodded in satisfaction.
“Now then, please submit the proposals from both sides.”
At the Prime Minister's words, Kwon Tae-young stood up and handed over the prepared
plan to the Prime Minister, and Shin Jeong-Min from the police also handed their
plan to the Prime Minister.
“Did the police bring in the amendments set forth by the special committee?”
"Yes, it is. We have already decided to respect the opinion of the private special
committee that the reality is stipulated in the law because there is already a part
of the investigation that is arbitrary.”
At Shin Jung-min's answer, Kwon Tae-young snorted slightly and looked at Shin Jung-
min.
The police spoke as if they respected the opinion of the National Assembly, but
Kwon Tae-young knew that it was because it would be beneficial for them to accept
it as it was.
"great. There was no concession on the part of the police, but I will accept it in
the name of respecting the opinion of the National Assembly.”
As the Prime Minister said that, he opened the envelope given to him by Kwon Tae-
young and read the documents.
Everyone's eyes were on the Prime Minister, who was looking at the proposal handed
to him by the prosecution, shaking his head in amazement.
“The proposal submitted by the prosecution… … That's amazing.”
At the words of the prime minister, the expression on the police side suddenly
changed, and they began to wonder how much the prime minister had come up with to
say that.
“The proposal proposed by the prosecution is to keep Article 196, paragraph 1 of

the Criminal Procedure Act as it is, but to amend some sentences, to establish a
new paragraph recognizing the police’s right to initiate an investigation, and to
have the police obey the prosecutor’s order. After deleting Article 53 of the
Public Prosecutor’s Office Act, we proposed a proposal to specify the prosecutor’s
command in detail in paragraph 3.”
When the prime minister talked about the proposal proposed by the prosecution, the
police looked at the prosecution with a surprised expression.
He said that he could not give up even one step, and he made a huge concession to
the security guard brought by the organization where the executives of the Supreme
Prosecutors' Office had resigned.
“The provision that investigators, police officers, superintendents,

superintendents, superintendents, and inspectors, as judicial police officers, are
under the direction of prosecutors in all investigations proposed by us, accepts
the public opinion of the people concerned about the enlargement of police power,
and at the same time adds paragraph 2. By guaranteeing the right to initiate an
investigation, we also took care of the reflection of the reality claimed by the
police. And I hope that the commanding part of the ambiguous prosecutors will also
be determined by the Presidential Decree or the Minister of Justice, so that the
speculum and police cooperate without conflict.”
As if to put a wedge in the surprised expression of the police, Kwon Tae-young

spoke as if the prosecution wanted cooperation by considering the position of the
police.
"great. Looking at the plan of the prosecution, it seems that there must have been
a lot of internal worries, but when I saw it, it seems that the realization of the
right to initiate the investigation that the police have been talking about has
been kept. How are you guys?”
The Blue House Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs, Senior Secretary for Political
Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, who were sitting next to the
Prime Minister, nodded as if agreeing with what the Prime Minister said.
“Since the prosecution made such concessions, shouldn’t the police also make
concessions?”
The police delegation, which had been showing a puzzled expression all along, could
not answer the Prime Minister's question.
The Commissioner of Police looked at Shin Jung-Min, the Director of the

Intelligence Bureau, as if asking him to come up with an answer.
“Prime Minister, it seems right to follow the bill prepared through a long period
of public hearings in the National Assembly Special Committee on Reform. The sudden
prepared bill has side effects... … .”
“It is not a bill prepared suddenly by our side. I have already reached a consensus
with several members of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee.”
Kwon Tae-young cut off Shin Jung-min's words and started to leave.
“I want the police to know that this is a bill prepared to consider the reflection
of the reality of the police’s right to investigate through various legal experts.”
Shin Jung-min could not refute the words of Kwon Tae-young, who said that the bill
was considerate of them until the end, and the Prime Minister, who watched it,
nodded his head.
“As I said before, I do not change the idea that a conclusion must be drawn here
today. The proposal proposed by the prosecution is in line with the opinion that it
is a reflection of the reality that the prosecution wants and the opposition of the
prosecution so far, so I would like to see a vote here as it is.”
Everyone except the police seemed to agree with the Prime Minister's words, and
Shin Jung-min, who had been silently closing his eyes, jumped up from his seat and
opened his mouth.
“Prime Minister! Unacceptable. It is impossible to overturn a bill prepared by the

National Assembly for a very long time like flipping the palm of your hand in one
day. We need to discuss it again through formal procedures!”
“I have already said that the Special Committee on Reform of the National Assembly
will follow the results of today’s working-level consultation.”
“Prime Minister, our police cannot admit it. In particular, among the amendments
brought by the prosecution, the part about receiving command regarding all
investigations in paragraph 1 is no different from an evil law!”
“Didn’t you suggest a supplementary measure to set the scope of the investigation
in detail separately in paragraph 3?”
“The Prime Minister is too much on the side of the prosecution right now… … .”
“Shin Jung-min, sense of security!”
When Shin Jung-min tried to cross the line, Kwon Tae-yeong, who was watching him,
called out to Shin Jung-min in a loud voice.
“The 22nd Judicial Research and Training Institute Shin Jung-min, the prime
minister, is the president of the training institute. Cover up your words.”
Kwon Tae-young spoke loudly to Jin-wu, as if he had waited for only now, referring
to the jockey at the training center that Shin Jung-min had spoken about.
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Shin Jung-min stood there and trembled with his fists
clenched.
“Prime Minister, I am sorry. I made a mistake because I couldn’t properly manage my

subordinates.”
Even the police commissioner stood up and bowed his head toward the prime minister,
and Shin Jung-min let out a sigh and bowed his head as if he couldn't help it.
When Shin Jung-min lowered his head, the Prime Minister gestured as if he was okay.
"it's okay. Originally, the working-level meeting was overheated, wasn't it such a
place where mistakes were made? Come on, take a seat.”
After everyone sat down at those words, the Prime Minister looked at everyone and
opened his mouth.
“As I said, it would be better to quickly vote for and against the proposal brought
by the prosecution. Are the police all right?”
“Yes, it is fine.”
Having lost all justifications, the Commissioner of the National Police Agency
agreed with a feeling of desperation, and when the vote began, the result of
agreeing, as if the emotional battle that had been going on so far, was nothing.
“I think it was a very satisfying meeting for the Prime Minister, who is in the
position of mediator, because the conclusion was reached so quickly due to the cool
concession of the prosecution and the response of the police.”
At the Prime Minister’s words, the prosecutors’ delegation smiled brightly and
responded, while the police delegation’s expression hardened.
After the meeting ended, leaving the Prime Minister's words behind, the attendees
shook hands and began to greet each other.
“You worked hard.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and approached Shin Jeong-min and held out his hand, and Shin
Jung-min looked at Kwon Tae-young's outstretched hand for a while before opening
his mouth.
“Don't think this is the end.”
“Well, it seems the game is already over.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Shin Jung-min turned around and left the meeting room,
and Kwon Tae-young burst into laughter as he saw it.
“Will it be all right?”
Meanwhile, Lee Jae-yoon and Jin-woo, head of the 2nd division of the Central
Investigation Department, were spending their time anxiously waiting for the
results of the working-level meeting to adjust the investigative authority.
“It should be fine… … .”
Lee Jae-yoon became even more impatient when Jin-woo, who usually gave a definite
answer, saying, "I'm not sure if I'm lethargic or not."
'It should have ended well... … .'

Jinwoo also vaguely made this kind of board with a compromised plan in his previous
life.
Because it was an organization that was buried only in the right to initiate an
investigation and did not know what strategy to devise and was only engaged in
exhausting debates... … .
While Jinwoo and Lee Jaeyoon were in the middle of their anxiety, the sound of cell
phones vibrating from all the members of the Central Investigation Department
office began to be heard at the same time.
[Information - The end of working-level consultations on the adjustment of the

investigative powers of the speculum and police. Securing the right to initiate a
police investigation, solidifying command authority over the prosecution police…
… .]
It was a message sent to all members of the prosecution in the name of a spokesman
for the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office.
When Jin-woo, who saw the message, smiled and nodded, Lee Jae-yoon approached and
asked Jin-woo.
“Hyun-pro, did you see the text?”
“Yes, I saw.”
“Is it the eyepatch that the manager took with you?”
“I will have to see the details, but according to the message just announced… … It
seems right.”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon also clenched his fists and laughed.
"Good job. You suffered the most.”
Lee Jae-yoon approached Jin-woo and thanked him by rubbing his shoulders with both
hands.
“Being a senior doesn’t stand out because I haven’t done anything better than you
in this political situation.”
"no. I'm just grateful that you gave me the freedom to move and think.”
Lee Jae-yoon smiled at Jin-woo, who was talking modestly, even though he could have
raised his head.
While the two were talking for a while, Jinwoo's cell phone started ringing, and
Jinwoo pressed the call button.
“Yes, boss. office. all right."
When Jin-Woo hung up the phone, Lee Jae-Yoon looked at Jin-Woo with curious eyes.
"Boss?"
"Yes. He wants to eat at the restaurant in front of the great sword.”
“Yes, yes. come on next time with me... … .”
Lee Jae-yoon said that and pretended to hold a glass with his hand, and Jin-wu
smiled and nodded.
"all right."
Jin-woo bowed his head to Jae-yoon Lee and left the office of the Central
Investigation Department.
* * *
“Adjustment of investigative powers of the police and prosecutors, a dramatic

agreement. The Prime Minister’s Office demonstrates its arbitration ability.”
「Prosecutor’s Office, “Satisfied by reflecting the reality of the agreement as it

is, hoping that unnecessary and exhausting controversy will not be repeated… … .”」
“Prosecutor’s Office, more thorough command of the police at all stages of

investigation… … Distribution of press release emphasizing that it is all
investigation stages.”
“The frontline police officers are pouring in their complaints… … Although we

obtained the right to initiate an investigation, there are considerable
restrictions on the strengthened authority to command prosecutors.”
“Should I see these headlines?”
The Office of the Commissioner of National Police Agency and the Commissioner of
National Police Agency immediately after returning from the agreement, he read the
media articles and poured out words to Shin Jung-min, the head of the intelligence
bureau, who was bowing his head in front of him to see if his anger was not
resolved.
“What did you say? Since the prosecution is only buried in the right to initiate an
investigation, I said to reduce the response to the command authority as much as
possible! The result is this!”
Shin Jung-min couldn't say anything to the police chief's anger.
“What did you do with this job? ah! Yeah, scolding a young prosecutor and being
praised for being cool inside the organization? Anything other than that?”
“… … .”
"what? The draft of the National Assembly pressures us on the side of the Bestney
National Assembly? this is my friend! Is there only one or two former teachers on
the Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly? You were also from the Judicial
Research and Training Institute, so I expected this time, but in the end, I was
pushed and pulled by them! Those lawmakers who listened to us, when it's important,
watch them join the prosecution!”
The police chief, who sympathized with his words and said it was a good plan,
changed his face overnight and said that it was all your fault, Shin Jung-min.
“Care for the time being.”
“Chief!”
“When you asked the Prime Minister if you were on the side of the prosecution!
Should have expected an ending like this! What kind of seat is that, are you
talking to the Prime Minister in the presence of the Minister of Public
Administration and Security? Are you a civil servant?”
“You can change it. It's not over yet... … .”
Shin Jung-min was unable to continue his speech. He had no choice but to stare
blankly as the papers thrown by the Commissioner of Police hit him in the face and
landed at his feet.
"You're not done yet! I don't want to look like that, so get out of here!”
At the words of the police chief, Shin Jung-min bowed his head, slammed the door of
the commissioner's office with his fists clenched, and left.
* * *
“If you need more, order more.”
A restaurant in Seocho-dong, Jin-woo came to this place as soon as he was

contacted, and was having a meal with Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central
Investigation Department.
“There are still many.”
There was quite a lot of food on the table for the two of them to eat, but Jin-woo
was burdened, but he ate it hard.
“I was thinking about what I should do for you on my way out from today’s meeting.
But he just wanted to buy me food.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo, who was sitting across from him, and continued
talking.
“I gained a lot from this.”
Jinwoo put down the spoon and focused on Kwon Taeyoung's words except for eating.
“The president’s admission that he looked at our special department with half-
doubt. Going further, the Minister of Justice's praise... … .”
After the meeting, Kwon Tae-young recalled the face of the Minister of Justice who
had approached him and praised him for doing a great job for the organization.
The Minister of Justice, a former prosecutor, had praised Kwon Tae-young with a
benevolent smile he had never shown during his time as a prosecutor.
“Furthermore, as you said, I was packaged as a reasonable person to the members of
the National Assembly.”
While the National Assembly, which was coordinating between the prosecutors and the
police, was tired of the prosecution's behavior, they met a moderate named Kwon
Tae-young and seemed to like it because the direction of giving the police the
right to start an investigation they wanted was kept.
Of course, they were not fools, so I knew that the prosecution's command authority
had been strengthened and the previous power remained the same, but they seemed to
be satisfied with just that one thing, just because they kept their promise to the
people.
“I have gained a lot, but it bothers me that you, who led all of this political
situation, did not gain anything.”
This time, Kwon Tae-young realized how great the average prosecutor sitting in
front of him was and how he was able to see things others couldn't.
'A person who benefits unconditionally if you get close.'
In Kwon Tae-yeong's mind, Jin-woo's value had already been decided.
“You are a very valuable person.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo smiled.
As expected, the man sitting in front of her was not the kind of person to keep
something inside.
“Last time, the person you showed against me in this midfielder is someone who will
never let me suffer a loss if I keep it by my side, no, rather, someone who will
increase my value. These are my honest feelings that come to mind when I see you.”
Kwon Tae-young looked right at Jin-woo and started talking about his thoughts.
“What do I have to give you to keep you like that?”
“It is power.”
Kwon Tae-young burst into laughter at the bold answer of the average prosecutor
sitting in front of him.
“When I really want to stake my life on someone, just give me the power to wield
it.”
Jinwoo also did not hide his inner feelings. People like Kwon Tae-young would
rather doubt Jin-woo if he hid it and showed humility.
I decided that it would be better to tell my heart like this and make it clear that
it was a business relationship.
“If I could give you that power, what could you give me?”
“Ironically, I can give you power too.”
"It's power... … Am I still enough?”
"well. Then I don't think the manager would have any reason to hold me back.”
"ha ha ha!"
Kwon Tae-yeong laughed out loud at Jin-woo's words as if he could see through
himself.
“Yes, there is no reason to think of you anymore. great. My goal is not to become
the Attorney General.”
"I know."
“You know?”
“If becoming the prosecutor general was your goal, he is someone who can do it just
as he is now.”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung smiled and opened his mouth.
“Yes, my goal is to take off my clothes at the top of the prosecutor’s office and
go to 1 Cheongwa-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul.”
1 Cheongwa-daero. It was a place that all powerful people dreamed of. Kwon Tae-
young confided in front of Jin-woo the very big dream he had in mind.
“May I ask why you are there? You can stand at the pinnacle of the prosecution and
remain a respected lawyer for the rest of your life, so why bother dipping your
hands in dirty water?”
In response to Jin-Woo's bold question, Kwon Tae-Young put on a firm expression and
“Do I really have to tell you?”
“Even if you don’t say… … .”
“I want to make everyone look up to me. Everyone who ignored and despised me. I
just want to make it impossible for you to look at me like that again.”
Jinwoo knew the reason. So he didn't bother to listen, but Kwon Tae-young started
to tell Jin-woo everything.
“I don’t know what you thought of me, but I took the bar exam only for that reason,
and survived the prosecution to come this far.”
Kwon Tae-young, who successfully completed his life as a prosecutor in his previous
life, went to politics, and Jin-woo had read his autobiography.
He had always said that he could not forget the disregard and contempt he received
during his poor childhood.
Of course, in my previous life, it was just common... … He was a person who

remained as a politician from the prosecution.
“So, I need people to step up to the next level. A smarter person would be better.
Just like you.”
Kwon Tae-young continued talking while looking at Jin-woo.
“I can give you any power you want. However, it will be better if you get the power
that you can give me.”
Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth with a determined expression toward Jin-woo, who
was sitting in front of him and staring at him.
“This sounds like a good business relationship, what do you think?”
"one thing… … There is something I want to get a confirmation from the manager.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young didn't say anything.
“If you want to use me as your swordsman, I cannot accept that offer. Asking the
manager to be quiet, or asking me to dip my hand in dirty water... … It's just too
unattractive.”
Kwon Tae-young laughed out loud at Jin-woo's behavior, as if he were really trading
partners.
“Hahaha, good. It's because there are many people who do it even if it's not you.
And it would be a waste to use a staff member like you for such a thing.”
“Since you answered like that, I am now the manager’s person. We will do our best
to serve you.”
Kwon Tae-young seemed satisfied with Jin-woo's definite answer, and poured alcohol
into the glass placed in front of Jin-wu, and also poured alcohol into his own
glass.
“I will.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo raised his glass.
“From now on, you and I are comrades in the same boat. I hope you use your cool
judgment and determination only for me.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and drank a glass by himself as if he didn't need Jin-
woo's response.
'A person worth using to catch Song Baek-jun and Cha Kyung-hwan.'
Jin-woo looked at Kwon Tae-young sitting in front of him and thought so, then drank
a glass of wine.
June 2011.
“Let’s lighten things up a bit.”
After the political situation was over, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, which
returned to daily life, was not carrying out any special investigation work other
than the work of organizing information.
That would be the case, because there was no big case for the Central Investigation
Department, but Lee Jae-yoon started to open his mouth, as if he was sorry to see
Jin-woo working hard nonetheless.
“Prosecutor Hyun, when I see you, I notice. Anyway, we should work hard on the
investigation of Ha Myung, but who usually works so hard just because he sees it?
It's as if you're the only prosecutor in this central investigation department.”
Lee Jae-yoon, head of the 2nd division of the Central Investigation Department,
approached Jin-woo, who was wrestling with the documents, and continued the story
as if he was trembling.
“Keep quiet and listen to this senior prosecutor’s request.”
“Please? Are you talking to me?”
“Okay, connect to Ephrus.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's order, Jin-woo closed the documents he was looking at and
manipulated the computer to access the prosecution's internal network, Epros.
e-PROS was an internal network that only members of the prosecution could access,
and it was a place where you could do everything from work orders to electronic
payments, personal schedule checks, and the prosecution's internal community.
“Look at the inspection bulletin board.”
Jin-woo clicked on the inspection bulletin board as Lee Jae-yoon instructed, and
several posts were posted.
“If you look there, do you see the retirement greetings that came up today?”
"Yes. The chief of the Suwon High Prosecutor’s Office gave his retirement
greetings.”
“Yes, that article. Please leave a comment on it.”
At that, Jin-woo raised his head and looked at Lee Jae-yoon as if he was curious.
It was because it was a bit uncomfortable to leave a comment on the resignation

greeting of a person with whom he had no one-sided acquaintance.
“It’s a senior I served when I was first appointed, but it’s a bit bitter when
there are so few comments on retirement greetings. Still, if you were the head of
the Suwon High Prosecutor’s Office, you’re the kind of person who’d make a
mistake.”
The world of swordsmen was such a world. The number of comments on the resignation
post posted on the internal network was a measure of how well the organization was
doing.
“It’s good to hang it in a frame in a lawyer’s office when there are a lot of
comments. Isn't it?”
“A frame?”
“Yes, this is all I can brag about when I went out and set up a lawyer’s office, I
was this kind of person in the prosecution. Usually juniors frame them and give
them to you.”
"Oh, I see."
Jin-Woo replied, and as Lee Jae-Yoon said, he commented that he had worked hard.
“Nice job, stop working and look around Ipros. Sometimes there is no place like
Epros to take a breather. Join the community and make friends with fellow
prosecutors!”
Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo from the side to see if he was commenting, then
patted Jin-woo on the shoulder and went back to his seat.
Jinwoo took a break for a while and looked around the inside of Epros, and the
bulletin board of the prosecution was literally a bulletin board with a group of
human beings.
'This… … You wrote a novel... … .'
Not being sarcastic, it was literally the same as the internet community, with
someone posting their own novels, and others writing personal stories.
[I am worried about the prosecution.]
After looking around the bulletin board for a long time, Jinwoo identified a title
that caught his interest and started checking the posts.
[Recently, while investigating corruption in a company, there was a case that was
recognized as a separate case. We checked the circumstances of collusion with other
companies in the bidding business and notified the Fair Trade Commission, but the
Fair Trade Commission only imposed a penalty and did not file a complaint against
us because the company voluntarily reported it before we informed it… … .]
A prosecutor at the district prosecutor's office asked about legal issues in a case
he was in charge of, and articles asking about these legal issues were frequently
posted on the prosecutor's bulletin board.
Jinwoo, who had been reading for a while, started replying.
└ How are you, senior? I am Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo of the 37th training center. To
tell you my personal opinion, even if the case is prosecuted, it seems that the
prosecution will be dismissed. If you look at the Supreme Court precedents, the
precedent that prosecution without accusation by the Fair Trade Commission is
illegal because it does not meet the requirements... … .
Jinwoo mobilized all of his knowledge to comment on the post, and soon after,
comments were posted on Jinwoo's answer.
└Ah, there was such a precedent. Could you please give me the judgment number?
└Decision 2008 Do 4762.
└ Thank you, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo. I will take note of your comments.
When Jinwoo commented that the senior prosecutor thanked him for his answer,
something unknown joy came up.
* * *
A few days later, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Seo Pil-gyu, a prosecutor in the 7th detective division, was talking with a friend
he hadn't seen in a while in a break room while drinking coffee from a vending
machine.
“Hyun Jin-woo?”
“Yes, isn’t Hyun Jin-woo your kid?”
“No, what I taught during the apprenticeship is correct… … . Now I'm dispatched to
the Great Swordsman's Central Investigation Department."
“Middle class? It goes well. Isn’t it the second year?”
“It’s the second year. No, so why is the current pro? what did you get into?
"What's the accident, don't you see Epros these days?"
“Epros? I just check the notice and pay electronically. What's going on? Go round
and round and tell me.”
When Seo Pil-gyu's story came out, he seemed worried and asked his motive, and the
motive smiled and opened his mouth.
"There's a King of Knowledge on the Epros Prosecutor's board these days."
“Knowledge King?”
“Yes, when other prosecutors post an article about jurisprudence interpretation,

there are rumors that they are the king of knowledge, saying that they even make a
precedent in 10 minutes and comment perfectly. I also benefited from it a while
ago.”
"yes? I don't know who it is, but there's really nothing to do.”
“That’s Hyun Jin-woo.”
Seo Pil-gyu, who was drinking coffee from the vending machine, squirted coffee as
if he was embarrassed by his classmate's words.
“Poop, poohup. who? Current pro?”
“Yeah, these days everyone goes to Ipros if they have any problems.”
Seo Pil-kyu wiped the coffee from his clothes with a handkerchief and looked at his
motive.
“No, there is a place in Epros where a precedent has been posted separately.”
“When are you going to look for it there? If you just post one post, someone even
interprets the law and brings it to you like a ghost. The Central Investigation
Department seems to have nothing to do these days.”
“Honey, the current pro isn’t that kind of guy. I would have liked to have done all
my work and left a comment in my free time. Anyway, I'm going in."
Seo Pil-kyu hurriedly said hello to his classmate, entered the office at a brisk
pace, grabbed the computer, and connected to Epros.
'Inspection bulletin board... … Inspection board... … .”
In the past, I often saw inspection bulletin boards. It was because prosecutors
used to share their opinions about social issues such as the retirement of a senior
prosecutor.
But now, the inspection bulletin board was completely different from the place he
knew.
'Why are there so many requests for legal interpretation?'
There were so many posts on the prosecution bulletin board that were marked as new
posts, so many prosecutors wondered if there were so many prosecutors, and Seo Pil-
gyu burst into laughter when he saw one of them.
“Prosecutor, are you doing well?”
Investigator Choi Tae-seop asked Seo Pil-gyu, who was laughing alone, but he waved
his hand as if it wasn't Seo Pil-gyu, took out his phone, found a familiar number,
and pressed the call button.
* * *
“Yes, senior.”
Jin-woo, who had been in love with Epros for a while, checked the phone call from
Seo Pil-gyu and quickly left the office and answered the phone.
- Current pro, what are you doing these days? Aren't the midfielders busy?
In response to Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo tilted his head and opened his
mouth.
“I have nothing to do these days, and there are no big events, so I have some free
time.”
-okay? So you became the king of knowledge?

-yes! king of knowledge!
Seo Pil-gyu over the receiver giggled and continued talking to Jin-woo, wondering
what was so enjoyable.
-Oh, the current pro. Senior Lee entered the bulletin board of the prosecution and
was surprised. I thought it was on a portal site knowledge bulletin board.
Jin-woo seemed to know what Seo Pil-gyu was talking about.
For the past few days, he has been talking about writing down some answers to
seniors' questions on the Epros bulletin board.
- Do you get paid more by doing that, or do you think there will be some benefit to
you? why are you doing that
“There are benefits. I also read the laws I studied again... … .”
-Oh, the answer like a criminal is... … .
“And, strangely, it feels good when seniors say thank you.”
-Hahaha, must you have been sick of compliments lately? The midfield prosecutors
don't compliment each other, do they?
“It’s not like that… … .”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo gave a small answer as if he was embarrassed at the
moment.
-Anyway, it's nice to see you seem to be doing well. By the way, huh? Should this
senior hear your story through someone else?
"sorry. I must have been too busy these days.”
-Do you have time to comment?
-How about lunch today?
“Lunch?”
-Yes, it's been a while since I saw your face. you go over to the branch
“Yes, I understand. Then I'll see you at lunch."
After saying that, Jinwoo hung up the phone with Seo Pil-gyu and moved to the
office.
* * *
“Chief Kim.”
After a long time, Jin-woo moved over to the 7th detective division of the Seoul
Central District Prosecutor's Office, and after saying hello to chief prosecutor
Kim Yong-hwan, he went to visit Kim Hyeon-tae, who was his own investigator.
“Prosecutor! How have you been?”
"of course. How is Chief Kim? Do you get along well with the newcomer?”
Investigator Kim Hyeon-tae, whom he hadn't seen in a while, approached Jin-woo as

if he was glad to see him and greeted him with a smile.
"of course. The prosecutors of the 7th detective division are all kind people.”
"sorry. I was also suddenly assigned, so I was unable to visit and say hello.”
“Aww, what am I saying? We, old ladies, have to get used to breaking up when you go
to a province. I am very grateful to you for talking to me over the phone.”
Jin-Woo told Kim Hyeon-Tae the truth over the phone while receiving the appointment
of a swordsman, and Kim Hyeon-Tae was very sorry.
“What happened today… … ?”
“Ah, I have lunch with Prosecutor Pilkyu Seo. Chief Kim, let's have dinner together
next time."
"all right. And I haven’t forgotten the promise to take me with you when I get a
seat.”
“Haha, yes. I also feel comfortable with Chief Kim. Be sure to get a seat! I will
see you.”
"hey! Current Pro!”
When Jin-woo and Kim Hyeon-tae were saying goodbye after a long time, Seo Pil-gyu
was approaching from far away in the hallway, calling Jin-woo loudly.
“Hey man, why is it so hard to see your face?”
“Hello, Prosecutor Seo.”
“Ah, Chief Kim. I'm sorry I interrupted your touching reunion, but I'll borrow the
current program today.”
"all right."
At Seo Pil-gyu's joke, Kim Hyeon-tae smiled and greeted Jin-wu and went into the
room, and Jin-wu and Seo Pil-gyu moved to the cafeteria of the Central District
After receiving the food, the two settled down in the corner of the restaurant and
started talking after a long time.
“Why is it so hard to see your face?”
"sorry. I have to take care of it, I have to take care of it, but I couldn’t find
it.”
When Jin-woo said something with an apologetic expression, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and
opened his mouth.
“Sorry what… … It's all our work. You never know when you might get busy. By the
way, the president is retiring soon, haven't you heard anything?”
Jin-woo, who was eating at Seo Pil-gyu's words, looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a
surprised expression.
“News?”
“Yes, is there any talk about the next president going around within the Central
Investigation Department?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo fell into thought. In the meantime, he had lived
through various political situations, and it was the time when the term of
Prosecutor General Jeong Moo-jin ended.
At this time of year, inside the prosecution, each department would pay close
attention to who would become the president, because many seniors take off their
clothes depending on who becomes the president.
“Shouldn’t there be some flag destruction?”
Seo Pil-gyu carefully opened his mouth to Jin-woo in a small voice so that no one
would hear.
“Ah, personnel shortages are so severe these days. The old ladies above don't take
off their clothes, so I can't even go upstairs.”
“The VIP is also at the end of the term… … I don't think there will be any nose-
destroying.”
“Are there any rumors going around in the Central Investigation Department?”
“Even if there is, I haven’t heard. Would you like to speak to the prosecutor?”
"yes… … That too.”
After thinking about it, Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“There is something I heard somewhere… … I heard that the planning department will
take the president’s seat this time?”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo recalled memories of his previous life and hardened
his expression.
“I think the time has come for us to push forward with the presidential candidate,
right?”
Meanwhile, Kwon Tae-young, head of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, was having a
conversation with Lee Jae-yoon, head of the second section, who came to the chief's
office.
“There is not much time left in my tenure as president. Considering the preparation
period for the new president and the hearing period, I think we should push it up
by now.”
“Is there anyone who deserves it… … .”
“How is Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo? Still, he’s the most senior in our special team,
and he’s not at odds with you, right?”
“That’s right, you helped me a lot to become the midfielder.”
“Then it’s decided. Shall we do some work under the water?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young sat cross-legged and touched his chin,
looking lost in thought.
“What is Hyun Jin-woo doing?”
“A current pro? The Central District Prosecutor's Office told me that I was going
to eat with my seniors, so I said yes. He was working too hard, so I pushed him to
take a break.”
“When did you come in?”
"see… … .”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's question, Lee Jae-yoon opened his mouth after
checking the watch on his wrist.
"It's time to come soon. Why are you looking for Hyun Jin-woo?”
“Chief Lee and Hyun Jin-woo decided to go with us.”
"Yes?"
Lee Jae-yoon asked in surprise at Kwon Tae-yeong’s sudden words.
“What are you surprised about? you said too How about pulling Hyun Jin-woo to us?”
“No, that’s how it is. It’s because the senior suddenly said something without
saying anything.”
“You said it now. Hyun Jin-woo said he would go with us.”
"no."
Lee Jae-yoon, who tried to refute Kwon Tae-young's words, gave up and opened his
mouth.
“Anyway, that's great. He was smarter than I could have imagined. After turning
around some information, the senior prosecutors next to him are fine.”
"yes?"
"Yes. He went to the Suwon District Prosecutor's Office... … Was it Joo Seong-min?”
“Ihwahoe?”
"Yes. As for that prosecutor, there is one average prosecutor named Seo Pil-gyu,
who I taught during my current professional training, and he knows everything no
matter where I ask.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-yeong put on an interesting expression.
“I usually try hard to manage the people around me. It has good reviews and seems
to have a lot of information. Anyway, the current professional is also born with
Inbok.”
“Ha ha ha, do you think that is innate?”
"sure? These are the seniors I met after receiving my initial appointment. It's a
good place to live... … Ah, I said Ehwahoe Hyun Jin-woo did it.”
“Yeah, rather, it’s like a blessing that Hyun Jin-woo came rolling in to those
friends.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Lee Jae-yoon could only nod.
“Then, shall we call the current pro now?”
“Call me.”
At that, Lee Jae-yoon took out his phone and called Jin-woo.
“Uh, where is the current pro? is it the office? Then come to the manager's office
now. yes."
“Is this the office?”
“Yes, I sent him out to rest for a while, but he can’t stand it and is back in the
office.”
Lee Jae-yoon clicked his tongue as if he was full of energy, and Kwon Tae-young
burst out laughing.
While the two were talking for a while, a knock was heard and the door to the
manager's office opened, and Jin-woo came in and bowed his head.
“Manager, manager, did you call?”
“Okay, come and sit down.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo sat down, and Kwon Tae-young, who was looking at
Jin-woo, opened his mouth.
“What do you think of Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo?”
Jin-woo looked at Kwon Tae-young's face for a while at Kwon Tae-young's sudden
question and began to open his mouth.
"I've never met him, but I've heard rumors. He is currently the most senior in the
special unit, and he is respected by all his juniors.”
“Do you hear rumors like that in your second year?”

When Lee Jae-yoon smiled at Jin-woo's answer, Jin-woo slightly lowered his head.
"yes. Current pro, you are right. Senior Kang is someone I have never had before.
Even on the public security side, if Prosecutor Kang gets to the president’s rank,
there’s no reason to vomit.”
Jinwoo focused on Kwon Taeyoung's words.
“I think the next president should come from our special unit. I don't think there
is anyone who has as much respect as senior Kang. What do you think?"
“… … .”
“It’s okay, speak comfortably. I just want to hear your opinion.”
When Jin-Woo hesitated, Kwon Tae-Young said so, and Jin-Woo nodded slightly and
opened his mouth.
“This president is special or public security. I think it will be difficult for

both of you.”
* * *
“Prosecutor General, how about you?”
A Korean restaurant in Seoul.
Two middle-aged men were sitting facing each other and having a conversation.
“He let me know that the VIP was retiring soon and he needed someone to look after
him. That's why I'm going to recommend you, Prosecutor Park, for that position.”
"me?"
Suwon High Prosecutors' Office Dae-seong Park asked back, as if surprised by the
words of National Assembly member Jin-seop Lee, who was both a high school alumni
and a university alumni, sitting in front of him.
“Yes, the VIP is very anxious. As you know, that nobleman is not a nobleman who
lived a clean life.”
“My friend, be careful with your words… … .”
“Hahaha, how are you? In a place where you don't have it, you're cursing at Nara-
nim."
“You can say that because you are close to the VIP, but I can’t.”
At Park Dae-sung's words, Lee Jin-seop laughed and continued the story.
“Anyway, if you want to live comfortably after retirement, shouldn’t you appoint
the prosecutor general at the end of your term? How are you?”
“As you know, Jin-seop, I’ve been doing planning work all my life at the
prosecution. The Ministry of Special Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security
will shake things up if a planning expert like me becomes the prosecutor general,
but that’s what I’m worried about.”
“My friend, what are you worried about? The VIP will look after you before you
retire. You just need to change the water to those who listen well.”
Park Dae-seong, chief of the Suwon High Prosecutor’s Office, didn’t say anything at
Lee Jin-seop’s words, as if he was in trouble, and Lee Jin-seop continued to open
his mouth.
“If you are worried about after VIP retirement, don’t worry about that either. The
next government will also be created by our party. To do that, the first knot to be
untied is the prosecutor general.”
Lee Jin-seop thought that if the incumbent president became noisy over personal
corruption issues before leaving office, the party that wanted to recreate the
regime, including himself, as an aide, would be in trouble, and wanted to appoint
Park Dae-seong, who he could control, as the prosecutor general who would oversee
all investigations. .
“And if VIPs also think about their own safety after retirement, they will think of
the prosecutor general I recommend as their top priority.”
Park Dae-seong kept his mouth shut as if he was still worried and just listened to
Lee Jin-seop.
“Even VIPs want someone with connections. You're right. My hometown is like a VIP,
and my university is the same. If you bring your personal information, he will ask
you to prepare for appointment.”
“When the previous president was appointed, the special department must have been
waiting for it because it ate a lot of water.”
“Why are you worrying like that, not like you? What if they are rushing?
Appointment rights belong to the VIP, and even when Jeong Moo-jin was appointed
right away, they were not even heard.”
At Lee Jin-seop’s words, Park Dae-seong shook his head.
“Could you give me some time before the official announcement?”
"of course. We also have formal procedures. We will recommend you and conduct a
reputation survey on you. Clean up your surroundings first.”
Lee Jin-seop looked straight at Park Dae-seong and continued the story.
“I don’t worry about you because I know how you’ve lived, but wouldn’t it be better
to knock on the stone bridge before crossing it?”
"right. I also have to look behind me once.”
“Look carefully to see if your family and friends are caught, and take care of the
house on Jesu’s side. And your son is exempt from military service? I also prepared
some materials to refute at the hearing.”
“Okay.”
"good. Then I'll assume you've agreed, and I'll upload a formal report to the VIP.”
“Thank you. I will try my best.”

“My friend, don’t thank me, thank the VIP, and as I said, don’t forget to guarantee
your safety after the VIP retirement.”
“Ha ha ha, yes! Okay."
Park Dae-sung and Lee Jin-seop formed a kind of alliance over drinks.
* * *
“Park Dae-sung… … Park Dae-seong... … .”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young and Lee Jae-Yoon fell into trouble.
“Where did this sound come from?”
“It is said that it is a rumor coming from the judiciary members inside the ruling
party.”
“Who delivered it?”
“It is said that a judicial reporter from the Central District Prosecutor’s Office
conveyed to Prosecutor Seo Pil-kyu the rumors circulating among reporters entering
and leaving the National Assembly.”
“Prosecutor Seo Pil-gyu… … Reliability?”
“I personally see it as over 90%.”
“Where is Park Dae-sung from?”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's question, Lee Jae-yoon quickly took out his cell
phone and sent a message somewhere. Then, after a while, when the reply arrived, he
“TK, the university is also a VIP and alumni.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-yeong knocked on the armrest of the sofa and
seemed to organize her thoughts.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, boss.”
“So you think the game is already over?”
“If you are talking about the simple appointment of the president, yes. Prosecutor
Park Dae-sung will probably become the president.”
“Why is it Park Dae-sung? As a VIP, you should know that if I appoint someone
special or public security, they will be on my side, right?”
“That’s true, but Park Dae-sung, unlike other prosecutors, has a point of contact
with the VIP.”
“You mean the same hometown and college alumni?”

At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo nodded and opened his mouth.
“That is also a kind of insurance that VIPs can entrust with peace of mind. But the
most important insurance is Lee Jin-seop.”
“Lee Jin-seop? You mean the secretary general of the ruling party?”
"Yes. Representative Lee Jin-seop has the same hometown as VIP, and is also an
alumnus of the university. And Prosecutor Park Dae-sung is also a high school and
college alumni.”
"yes. Jinseop Lee was in the middle.”
Kwon Tae-young nodded as if the question had finally been answered by Jin-woo's
explanation.
“VIPs are probably thinking about post-retirement. As you know… … .”
“There are a few things that give off a stinky smell.”
"Yes. Even for that reason, you need a prosecutor general who will guarantee you
after your retirement. And Lee Jin-seop’s position as secretary-general is to
oversee elections.”
"You mean you don't want to lose the election because of the VIP's personal
corruption."
"Yes, it is."
When all the questions were answered, Kwon Tae-young hit the armrest of the sofa
hard and shouted.
“These children… … As if we were dealing with our organization as an agency... … .”
Kwon Tae-young seemed to have his pride hurt.
Leaving the position of prosecutor general, he clenched his fists and trembled as
if he could not tolerate political figures shaking the prosecution organization.
“Will Park Dae-sung accept it?”
Lee Jae-yoon, who was looking at that figure, asked Jin-woo for his opinion, and
Jin-woo nodded instead of answering.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, boss.”
“I like your words. Didn’t you say that the game is over if you look at the simple
appointment of the president?”
"Yes, it is."
“Then what is not simple?”
Kwon Tae-young seemed to have grasped the meaning of the lines in Jin-woo's words,
as befits the head of the Central Investigation Department.
“You can inflict scratches on their intentions. It's a little annoying because it's
a wound that's out of reach... … A wound that you have to endure even if it hurts.”
"for example?"
“Why don’t we break the link that connects the two ends?”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung smiled as if he was satisfied.
「Blue, Suwon High Prosecutors’ Office Dae-seong Park is nominated as the next
prosecutor general.」
“Opinions within the prosecution are divided over the appointment of Park Dae-sung…
… Concerns over code personnel.”
「Judge Research and Training Institute 13th class candidate Park Dae-seong is
scheduled to retire one after another… … .」
“The Blue House selected by the Prosecutor General from a background in planning.
Special Tong, Public Security Tong’s history repeating itself?”
A month later, Jin-woo, who confirmed the news of the nomination of the new
prosecutor general, fell into trouble.
'The future with Park Dae-sung's appointment has not changed.'
As the future Jin-Woo knows, Park Dae-Sung was nominated as the next Prosecutor
General, and with the full support of the President, he will become the President
regardless of his misconduct that was leaked during the National Assembly hearing.
'We must prepare in advance for the post-appointment.'
A month ago, in a conversation with Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon, Jin-woo talked
about how to cut off the link between Park Dae-sung and the president.
The president will try to take out the power of the special department for his own
stability after retirement. It was also in line with Park Dae-seong, a former
planning expert.
-The special cylinder has good investigative power, but there are too many strong
goals.
It was said that the president made it when he appointed Prosecutor General Moo-jin
Jeong, a former member of the criminal division, instead of the special department.
Those from the Special Forces, who have many unique unbending strong bones, were
saying round and round that they didn't fit with them, but it was obvious that Park
Dae-seong, who was from the Planning Department, would also try to take his power
out of the Special Forces because his influence was out of reach.
'If I had to break the link.'
The link between Park Dae-sung and the president, Jin-woo thought, was Lee Jin-
seop, a member of the National Assembly.
'If you cut off the link, the president's influence on the organization will also
decrease... … .'
And although he did not express himself in front of other people, there was another
reason why Jin-woo had to take the lead in this work.
'Because I can't just watch people who give off a stinky smell.'
Jin-woo wanted to satisfy his personal greed as well as the recognition of Kwon
Tae-young, who had joined hands in this case.
After thinking like that, Jinwoo took out his cell phone, found a familiar number,
and pressed the call button.
“Senior, this is Hyun Jin-woo. I would like to see you after work today.”
* * *
“Hey, get all the rice from Hyun Jin-woo at such an expensive place, and will the
sun rise in the west tomorrow?”
A Korean traditional restaurant in Seocho-dong, Seo Pil-gyu entered the room and
opened his mouth to Jin-woo with a smirk.
“Our current pro went to the great sword and finally learned about social life and
treated this senior, and the senior was very moved.”
Jin-Woo burst into laughter at Seo Pil-Gyu's over.
"What's going on anyway? I wanted to see you, so I asked if it was a cafeteria

again, and you brought me to such an expensive place?”
“First, let’s have a meal. I am hungry.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu smiled and opened his mouth.
“Tsarya, how many steps does this senior notice, where are you going to spill it?”
“Did you shed?”
“If you asked to see me separately like this, there must be business, and you must
have requested something from me. no?"
Jin-Woo nodded with a smile at Seo Pil-Gyu's quick-witted question.
“Then man, according to the contents of the request, how? Isn't this floor rule
that the fee is different? Depending on what you ask, the menu I will order will
also change. say it."
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo took out a weekly magazine from his bag and handed
it to him.
“Current review? Is that an article from 2008?”
Seo Pil-gyu, who was reading Jin-woo's article, nodded as if he remembered what
kind of incident it was.
“Ah, this. I remember when it was noisy. My first assignment was the Southern
"Yes. That's why I brought it to my senior. I want to hear some stories from that
time.”
“At that time, the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office was the one who was
nominated as the prosecutor general this time. Prosecutor Park Dae-seong.”
Seo Pil-kyu seemed to recall that time as he kept reading the article.
“It wasn't really a joke. The approval rating just hit bottom in the first year of
the presidency. So, the Civil Affairs Department of the Blue House led the
political situation... … .”
Jinwoo began to focus on Seo Pil-gyu's words.
“The case happened at the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office while the Seoul
Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s special department was stabbing the
opposition party.”
“A case?”
“Yes, the situation Jungkook wanted from the Blue House was to tame the opposition
party, but while the prosecution took the lead and excitedly beat the opposition
party, the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office was investigating corporate
corruption and blown it up because an executive of the company gave money to a
member of the ruling party.”
“Is that ruling party lawmaker Lee Jin-seop from the article?”
"right. All of a sudden, Jungkook, who had been taming the opposition party, went
over to that article and said, 'The ruling party is also the same guys!' The
opposition party, which had been beaten mercilessly, also took a breath at that
time and started attacking the ruling party, the prosecution, and the Blue House.”
Jin-woo asked Seo Pil-gyu with a puzzled expression.
“But why did the case come out first as an article and not as a prosecutor’s
announcement?”
“It’s because of Park Dae-sung.”
“Prosecutor Park Dae-seong?”
"yes. At that time, Park Dae-sung filmed and pressed the Special Department
investigation that was investigating Lee Jin-seop. Don't investigate anymore. As
you know, the Special Department prosecutors hate it more than anyone else. How
dare the special department investigate! Do you press it with force? I mean
something like this. So I called a reporter and spilled it. Lee Jin-seop took
corporate money and ate it.”
Jinwoo seemed to have sorted out the flow of this incident to some extent.
At the time, Park Dae-seong, the chief of the Southern District Prosecutor's
Office, exerted external pressure on the investigation, and prosecutors from the
Special Department protested.
“But the reason this incident was put to rest was rumors that it was a VIP
intention. At the time, the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, who leaked the
case, all took off their clothes, from the deputy director to the manager.”
“In the end, did Lee Jin-seop just get away?”
"right. Who is Lee Jin-seop? Aren't they VIP henchmen? Perhaps Lee Jin-seop has a
lot of influence on the fact that people from the Special Department cannot hold
the post of president in this administration.”
Jin-Woo nodded at Seo Pil-Gyu's explanation. Although he knew about Lee Jin-seop
and Park Dae-sung's friendship, it was the first time that Jin-woo had heard the
inside story of such an incident.
I don't know, but from this time on, the bond between the two must have gotten
stronger.
Lee Jin-seop must have thought that the existence of his classmate Park Dae-sung,
who covered up the case he was involved in, would be helpful in the future.
“By the way, why did you bring this article?”
“I want to be introduced to that reporter.”
“Reporter for current review?”
"Yes. Reporter Jang Won-sik.”
"ah… … I know I know... … I'm not an idiot at all. At that time, what was the
reason for the prosecutors of the special department to call Jang Won-sik over so
many reporters? I was just an asshole, so I called and spilled it.”
Seo Pil-kyu trembled as if his teeth were shaking as he recalled Jang Won-sik
before opening his mouth.
“Anyway, I can introduce you. why? Are you in charge of this case at the Central
Investigation Department? It's an old case, but what's the difference if you sell
it now?"
Jin-woo opened his mouth after thinking about Seo Pil-gyu's question.
“I am trying to prepare.”
"prepare? ah! yes… … The moment Dae-Sung Park becomes president, the suppression of
the Special Forces will begin, and then the Central Investigation Department will
be the first to be beaten... … .”
"Yes. I just can't get pushed out.”

“But, you know that. Why are you doing that?”
“I joined hands with Central Investigation Department Chief Kwon Tae-young.”
Seo Pil-gyu made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's words.
* * *
「Blue House pushes ahead with appointment of Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung.」
“Disguised transfer, son’s exemption from military service… … Inauguration of the

new Prosecutor General Dae-Sung Park over unresolved suspicions.”
“Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung “Enemies inside the prosecution are more
dangerous.” Suggested eradication of corruption within the prosecution.”
「Park Dae-sung, Prosecutor General, notices major circumstances in his inaugural

address.」
A month later, several suspicions arose during the hearing, but the president
pushed through with the appointment of the prosecutor general as if he would not
care.
“I just got goosebumps when I heard what President Park said at the appointment
ceremony yesterday.”
Jinwoo, Kwon Tae-young, and Lee Jae-yoon were having a conversation while watching
the headline of the newspaper today.
“Your senior was also there with me. They say that the enemies inside the
prosecution are more dangerous. ah! Because I thought that this is what you are
saying to us?”
Lee Jae-yoon continued talking to Kwon Tae-young, recalling what Park Dae-sung said
at the inauguration ceremony of the prosecutor general held the day before.
“No, well, everyone says that he said he would hit the corruption prosecutors
inside the prosecution, but where could that be? If you don’t listen to me, they
threatened to brand you as a corruption prosecutor and send you out.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young nodded, and Lee Jae-yoon continued to talk.
“If you think about it, Park Dae-sung was the one who killed Yoo Tae-ho and his
family. At that time, when the Southern District Prosecutor's Office said that it
would investigate Lee Jin-seop, the investigation was fuzzy and the deputy chief
prosecutor and the chief prosecutor took off their clothes. Do you remember?”
"yes."
“They were all members of senior Yoo Tae-ho’s family. Senior Tae-ho Yoo ran into
it, then stomped it, gave it to Prosecutor General Moo-jin Jeong and took off his
clothes.”
Lee Jae-yoon said that and glanced at Jin-woo.

“I don’t know about the current professional, but there were some such things
within the prosecution. Anyway, Park Dae-sung is telling us to either obey the
special department or die.”
“I, too, know about that incident.”
“You know?”
At Jin-woo's words, Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo as if they
were interested.
"Yes. That's exactly what I've been preparing for."
Jin-woo said so and handed over the report to Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon.
Kwon Tae-young, who had been reading the report for a while, put the document down
and looked at Jin-woo.
“It must be difficult because it is an old case, right? In particular, the

businessman who said he gave money to Lee Jin-seop has already served all his
sentences and came out. Will you cooperate?”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo put a small recorder on the table
and pressed the play button.
[Lee Jin-seop first told me he needed some money.]
[Rep. Jinseop Lee?]
[Yes. In this election, the opposing party nominated an assassin to kill him. They
insinuated that they needed a lot of money for this election. What does that mean?
give me some money Something like this.]
[So you gave me money?]
[Yes, because we also have a business in Lee Jin-seop's district. I thought it

would be okay if I oiled it, so I gave it 500 million won in cash.]
"what's this?"
Lee Jae-yoon, who was listening to the transcript, asked Jin-woo as if he was
surprised.
“This is a transcript of the businessman who gave money to Lee Jin-seop at the
time.”
“Yeah, that’s understandable given the circumstances. Where did this come from?”
“This is a transcript that reporter Jang Won-sik, who first reported, had. He was
going to explode this incident at the time, but there was pressure from around
him.”
“Jang Won-sik? Current affairs review is stupid.”

"Yes. This was an article to be followed up on, but since the first article broke,
it is said that even the family members, including himself, were followed
strangely.”
Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon were concentrating on Jin-woo's explanation.
“Reporter Jang, who felt threatened after that, said that it was a transcript that
he kept in order to explode the incident after the president resigned.”
“Hyun-pro, have you met Jang Won-shik?”
"Yes. The only incident that came to mind to catch Lee Jin-seop was that incident.
In fact, it was an incident that ended as if the ending was fading away.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was watching the conversation between Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon,
nodded and looked at Jin-woo.
“If we were to sell this case, Park Dae-seong would ask us to cover it again,
right?”
“The prosecutor who ordered the external pressure, Park Dae-seong, who was then the
chief of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, is the current Goyang Branch
Office chief.”
“Yes, Park Dae-sung’s right-hand man.”
“Come on up. It seems like an incident worthy of President Park Dae-sung’s

inaugural address to catch enemies within the prosecution.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung clapped his hands as if he was satisfied and
looked at Jinwoo.
"good. Then let's get started. What will I do first?”
“You have to light the fire. Please mobilize the deputy chief prosecutor and the
chief prosecutor who were naked while investigating at the Southern District
Prosecutor’s Office at the time.”
“How do you mobilize two people?”
“It would be better to hand over the data to the opposition party. Can there be a
speaker as good as the political world to light up the army?”
"good. start right away this exaggeration.”
“Yes, senior.”
“Let’s go up the right arm of Park Dae-seong first, with the current prosecutor of
the 2008 case investigation data at the time! Start reviewing everything.”
"all right."
At Kwon Tae-young's command, Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon got up from their seats,
bowed their heads, and moved out of the manager's office.

“Senior, congratulations on your inauguration.”
The Office of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor
General Park Dae-seong was sharing a private meeting with his junior, the head of
the Planning and Coordination Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.
“How thrilled it was to hear the news that you were nominated for the Prosecutor
General’s nomination. Since it’s special and public security, aren’t those guys who
have been holding their heads high and leaning hard on their shoulders?”
“Hahaha, just to see if this guy had a hard time at the swordsman?”
“Oh, don’t even talk. How long have these guys been ignoring us while calling
themselves seniors in front of you?”
“Still, friends like you are enduring in the greatsword, so our young swordsmen are
cheering up.”
“Aigoo, senior… … No, since the president said that, I don't know what to do.”
The head of keynote department had been confiding all the sadness he had received
from the great sword to Park Dae-seong, a senior in charge of planning.
"By the way, I called you because I'm in Suwon, so I don't know the central
situation these days."
“No one is doing well these days.”
"yes?"
"Yes. Since the former president was from the Criminal Investigation Division, it
was wonderfully coordinated in the middle. A little bit late... … .”
"little? are you okay. Speak openly.”
"Yes. In his later years, he put a little more effort into the midfield.”
"yes?"
"Yes. Thinking about it makes me angry again... … Originally, I led the

coordination of the investigation authority with the police.”
"That's right, that's what we're planning to do."
When Park Dae-sung spoke as if he was sympathetic, the keynote manager began to
tell everything as if he had finally met his side.
“That's what I mean. It was our job, but suddenly the Central Investigation
Department came in and defended the command of the investigation, which turned into
Kwon Tae-young's credit.”
"yes? From what I heard from the outside, I heard that Director Kwon suggested the
plan, right?”
“Ahh, President. Kwon Tae-young thinks like that, but our plan didn’t think of
that?”
"That's right."
Park Dae-seong nodded as he watched the keynote manager jump up and talk.
"That's why Kwon Tae-young is putting his strength on his shoulder at the great
swordsman right now."
“You mean that the mid-investment department has power.”
"Yes. Don't you know the personality of the special side kids well? At the Southern
District Prosecutor's Office... … .”
The keynote manager unconsciously spoke, but when Park Dae-sung's expression
hardened, he realized that he had made a mistake and kept his mouth shut.
"It's fine. Keep talking.”
“The special side and the president have a bad relationship… … You must be
disapproving of the President.”
"yes?"
“In addition, Kwon Tae-young, who became a hero of the prosecution in the phase of
adjusting the prosecutor’s right to investigate, will not be afraid of anything in
the world now.”
Park Dae-seong nodded at the words of the keynote manager. He said the keynote
manager was right about the bad relationship between himself and the special side.
“So, what would you like me to do?”
“Let’s test Kwon Tae-young.”
"test?"
"Yes. Didn't the president declare a war on corruption? Skip the Central
Investigation Department and distribute the cases.”
It was customary for the Supreme Prosecutor's Office to be in charge of directing

investigations in corruption cases. Right now, the keynote manager has been telling
Park Dae-seong to pass the midfielder.
“And, watch Kwon Tae-young’s reaction. If Kwon Tae-young protests, he's not the
President's person, so there's a justification to get rid of him.”
“What if Director Kwon is quiet?”
“Wouldn't that be better? It means that the special side also recognizes the
president.”
“Ha ha ha, yes. It's a tomb indeed. It is a tombstone.”
When Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong liked his opinion, the keynote manager
continued the story as if excited.
“If Kwon Tae-young doesn’t listen, make sure to set an example right now! I think
it would be better to take a picture and press it. Not only the special department,
but also the public security department should lose their will to attack the
president.”
The keynote manager himself thought he knew Kwon Tae-young very well.
Kwon Tae-young will probably object to the president's opinion. Because the Kwon
Tae-young he knew was that kind of person.
I thought that if the president stamped out Kwon Tae-young, he would be able to
avenge Kwon Tae-young's stabbing in the back of his head in the process of
adjusting the investigation authority.
"good. I'll try that. Find an easy incident and report it.”
"Yes. I will post a report within today.”
At Park Dae-sung's words, the keynote director stood up, bowed his head, and
stepped out of the president's office.
If you watch it for a while, Park Dae-sung burst into laughter as the keynote
manager left.
“You have to reveal all of your insides. Tsk tsk.”
Park Dae-seong was well aware of the character of the head of keynote department. I
don't know if I know it, but I don't know, but the key manager must have had a very
big hostility to Kwon Tae-young.
Park Dae-sung took advantage of that.
Park Dae-sung needed a justification to shoot Kwon Tae-young, and he was able to
get that justification from a conversation with the keynote manager.
Even if he took down Kwon Tae-young, the executives who had a bad feeling for Kwon
Tae-young, like the head of keynote, would take the lead and talk about his cause.
“It’s Kwon Tae-young… … You made too many enemies.”
For Park Dae-seong, in order to take control of the prosecution organization, he

had to appoint his own person to the head of the Central Investigation Department
and the Director of the Public Security Department, and the first target was Kwon
Tae-young, the head of the Central Investigation Department.
Park Dae-sung finished his thoughts and picked up the phone on the table.
“Make an appointment with the midfielder. I'd like dinner tomorrow."
* * *
The next evening, somewhere in Seocho-dong.
Kwon Tae-young, the central deputy head of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, was
waiting at the meeting place after receiving a call from the secretary-general’s
secretary that the Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong wanted to have a meal with him
the day before.
'Chief, perhaps at today's meeting, President Park will provoke you.'
'Provocation?'
'yes. I don't know what he's going to say, but he'll try to pressure you anyway. No
matter what the president says, I think it would be best to put up with it on the
spot.'
Kwon Tae-young told Jin-wu about the meeting with the president, and Jin-wu gave
him such advice.
'It's a provocation... … .'
While Kwon Tae-young was pondering over Jin-woo's words, a visit was opened and
Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong entered.
“President, are you here?”
Kwon Tae-young jumped up from his seat and bowed his head toward Park Dae-sung.
“Hey, my back hurt. sit down.”
Park Dae-seong said as he sat down, and the two sat facing each other.
“I had something to say to you during my inauguration meeting, but since there were
other department heads there, I prepared a separate seat.”
Kwon Tae-young kept his mouth shut and listened to Park Dae-sung.
“I know very well that you worked hard in the phase of adjusting the investigation
authority of the speculum and police, having heard it in Suwon.”
“Did I do anything? It’s all thanks to the consideration of the former president.”
Kwon Tae-young brought up the story of Jeong Moo-jin and seemed to think of Park
Dae-sung.
“Ha ha ha, yes. President Jung is a great person. How about talking while eating?”
“Do as you please, President.”
Park Dae-seong ordered the food with a smile on his face, and soon after the food
was served, the two began to talk while eating.
“So, what case is the Central Investigation Department in charge of these days?”
“There is no separate case. Because of our nature, we are only waiting for the
president’s instructions.”
"yes? Then how about taking a little break for a while?”
"Yes? what does that mean... … .”

Kwon Tae-yeong was surprised at Park Dae-sung’s sudden words and asked back.
“In the meantime, there has been a political situation, and you have taken care of
the adjustment of the investigation authority, so can't the central investigation
department take a break? Public opinion to abolish the Central Investigation
Department is not easy in the political world.”
Recently, there has been public opinion to abolish the central investigation
department in the political world. But that was always the case.
“President, the politicians have always kept our midfield in check.”
Kwon Tae-young looked straight at Park Dae-sung and started talking about his
thoughts.
“Why do politicians always tell us to abolish the Central Investigation Department?

If our Central Investigation Division disappears, there will be no means or method
to check them, so they have no choice but to want it.”
"I know. But this time it's different. Even at the hearing, the question I was
asked the most was about the Central Investigation Department.”
“I think the most frequently asked questions were about the president’s son’s
military exemption.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Park Dae-sung's eyes began to tremble.
“Chief Kwon!”
Despite the words of Park Dae-seong, who was screaming at him, Kwon Tae-young did
not pay attention.
“I know very well what the president thinks of our midfielder, no, special. You
might think of them as being like thorns under your fingernails. You can leave it
as it is, but if you leave it alone, it will cause great harm.”
“Hahaha, let’s continue.”
“However, our Central Investigation Division and Special Division prosecutors are
the president’s sword. A knife that the president can wield at any time.”
Park Dae-seong focused on Kwon Tae-young's bold words toward him.
“If such a president is swayed by the opinions of the politicians and keeps our
central investigation department in check, no one will remain on the president’s
side.”
“Ha ha ha, you are trying to teach me.”
“I am not trying to teach you. reality... … .”
“Stop it. Anyway, the investigation into corporate corruption this time will be
conducted by the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
At Park Dae-seong's words, Kwon Tae-young's molars were clenched to hold back his
anger, and the corners of his mouth were trembling.
“It’s a decision I made to protect the midfield. As you said, the midfielder is a
sword that I can wield at any time. I cannot throw away my weapon with my own
hands.”
“However, the investigation of the president, Ha Myung, has so far been our central
investigation department… … .”
“It was just a habit. Anyway, think that the Central Investigation Department is
taking a breath this time.”
To Park Dae-sung's words, Kwon Tae-young did not respond.
“And, what I think of as a thorn under my fingernail is not the special department.
It's you, Manager Kwon.”
At Park Dae-sung's words, Kwon Tae-young's lips trembled.
“Do as I command. If not, it's September. I will personally tell the Minister of
Justice to take off the head of the Central Investigation Department and appoint
you to the district prosecutor’s office.”
Park Dae-sung spoke to Kwon Tae-young as if he was threatening him with the right
to appoint personnel.
“Why no answer? Like I said, it's limited to this day. It’s not good if the
midfield team frequently leads the front.”
"all right."
Kwon Tae-young sighed as he remembered Jin-woo's words of advice the day before,
and Park Dae-seong laughed as if he liked his answer.
“Now then, let’s finish eating.”
Park Dae-sung said that and continued eating, while Kwon Tae-yeong continued eating
while hiding his hostility towards Park Dae-sung.
* * *
“So, considering all the circumstances, the deputy chief prosecutor who was in
charge of the investigation at the time was blown away, and the current head of the
Goyang branch was appointed as the deputy chief prosecutor.”
"Yes. And he used him to indict Lee Jin-seop without detention, and the prosecution
was also reduced.”
On the other hand, Jinwoo and Lee Jaeyoon were eating lunch boxes at the office of
the Central Investigation Department and organizing data on this case.
“Looking at the contents of the trial, it seems that the evidence was not properly
presented. Everything seems to have been focused on the innocence of Lee Jin-seop
and proceeded with the investigation.”
“Are these prosecutors? where! This is why take away the right to prosecute from
us!”
Prosecutors monopolized the right to prosecute to request a trial in court with the
criminal facts gathered during the investigation.
“Looking at this case alone, we have nothing to say even if we lose the right to
prosecute. There is no such thing as a patrol investigation.”
Not prosecuting or minimizing the crimes to be prosecuted was the greatest power of
the prosecutor.
As the two were talking for a while, Lee Jae-yoon's cell phone vibrated, and Lee
Jae-yoon took out his cell phone and pressed the call button.
“Yes, boss.”
When Lee Jae-yoon heard the word manager, Jin-woo raised his head and looked at Lee
Jae-yoon.
“I’m in the office with the current prosecutor. Yes, cleanup is over. all right."
Lee Jae-yoon put down his cell phone and looked at Jin-woo.
“The manager will be back soon. Seeing that his voice has calmed down, he must have
had a hard time talking with the president.”
After saying that, Lee Jae-yoon sighed and got up from his seat.
"What are you doing? We must prepare for war.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo also went back to his seat with a firm expression
and began to organize a report to report to Kwon Tae-young.
“… … So you completely reduced the prosecution?”
"Yes. Because the prosecution that was supposed to be done was not done properly,
the trial result came out innocent at all costs.”
Late at night, the fire on the 7th floor of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office was not
going out, but Kwon Tae-young, who had just finished talking with Prosecutor
General Park Dae-sung, was receiving a report from Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon.
“Why didn't we know at the time? If it was something like this, rumors would
circulate inside.”
“The reporting system is all Park Dae-sung’s, so there’s no way it leaked out.”
“No, no matter what… … What do you see in the special department... … .”
“Even now, seeing how he tames us as soon as he takes office as president, Dae-sung
Park seems to see our special forces as his biggest enemy.”
To Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kwon Tae-young answered and looked at Jin-woo.

“As you said, we secured the testimony of the deputy chief prosecutor and the chief
prosecutor who were filmed by Park Dae-sung at the time and were naked. Can we just
hand it over to the opposition party?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo shook his head.
“Please wait one more month.”
"one month?"
"Yes. It's a regular greeting from the prosecution soon. All of these things are
possible only when the manager is in the position of head of the midfield
department.”
“However, when you look at the weight of the report, it’s better to skip it right
away… … .”
“Even if I hand it over to the political world now, it probably won’t explode.”
Kwon Tae-young and Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo with a questionable expression at
Jin-woo's confident words.
“There is a big event in the National Assembly next month.”
"event?"
"Yes. It is a state audit.”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon snapped his fingers and opened his mouth to Jinwoo.
"right. A time when all eyes are on the National Assembly.”
“Yes, the larger the report, the more they will want to take it to the government
inspection.”
“Sir, are you okay? If it was a state audit, the National Assembly members would
have pecked at President Park Dae-sung. It will be worth seeing in its own way.”
When Lee Jae-yoon agreed with Jin-woo's opinion, Kwon Tae-young shook his head.
"one month… … wait one more month You are asking for patience.”
“I once learned that patience and waiting is also a skill.”
“Hahaha, yes, waiting patiently is also a skill. That's what the Special Division
investigation is like... … .”
Kwon Tae-young answered with a smile, but he looked unsatisfied, but Jin-woo opened
his mouth again as he saw Kwon Tae-young.
“The president said that he sent the investigation of Ha Myung down to the Central
“Yes, it is a corporate corruption investigation… … .”
“I read about the difficulty of investigating President Ha Myung in the memoir of a

former special prosecutor.”
“Haha, do you read that too?”

"Yes. I guess... … Since this is the first time in the special department.”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung smiled and nodded.
“Yes, the investigation of President Ha Myung is easy. . It is not unusual to have

to put aside the things I have done while living as a prosecutor in the special
department for the rest of my life and conduct an investigation according to the
taste of the president.”
Kwon Tae-young continued to speak.
“Usually, if the approval of the search and seizure department fails, a warrant is
requested from the court. It's not too difficult.”
“If so, wouldn’t there be complaints from the Central District Prosecutor’s
Office’s special department? If the manager says so, what about the front-line
special unit prosecutors?”
In response to Jin-Woo's question, Kwon Tae-Young looked at Jin-Woo with an

interesting expression.
“Dissatisfaction from front-line special prosecutors, and pressure from politicians

in the state audit. If these two things meet, I don't think even the president will
be able to stop our investigation. Coincidentally, the national special department
chief prosecutor meeting is also at that time.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung and Lee Jaeyoon smiled and nodded as if the whole
flow of this incident was being drawn in front of their eyes.
"good. All the pictures have been drawn, so wait patiently. and two people.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at the two with a firm expression, as if he had made up his
mind on something.
“We are starting a fight with the incumbent prosecutor general. I think it would be
good to be prepared to take off your clothes if you lose.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo nodded, and Lee Jae-yoon let out a small sigh
and nodded as if he had made up his mind.
* * *
“Prosecutor, I will just die.”
A month later, an unexpected guest visited the Office of the Chief of the Central
Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.
“Chief Kim, don’t do that all the time. Let’s talk one by one.”
The chief prosecutor of the Central District Prosecutor's Office's Special Division
1 came to Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central Investigation Department.
“Even if the president touches our pride, I tried to endure the investigation as
much as possible, but even the search and seizure information was leaked in advance
and I think I will just die.”
“Is the search and seizure information leaked in advance?”
Kwon Tae-young asked with a surprised look at the words of the Central District
Prosecutor’s Office.
“Isn’t the investigation into the Sungjin Group corruption case the investigation
of President Ha Myung?”
"right."
“It was 6:00 in the morning when we got the search warrant and we went out to
search the Seongjin Group.”
"six hours?"
"Yes. I kept it a secret, and attacked right away. But there is really nothing in
the scope of the search.”
"yes? I heard that only you and the chief prosecutor knew the information?”
“There is one more person. We set aside the entire reporting system and reported
directly to the president.”
At the chief prosecutor's words, Kwon Tae-young stayed still, as if asking him to
talk more.
“Anyway, I went to search and seizure and there was nothing. But isn’t someone just
going somewhere with a computer at that time?”
"who?"
“A person who appears to be an employee of the company. So he got the back and he
went into the 6th floor of the company. Oh, I wanted to be there, so I kept the
position, sent the chief prosecutor, changed the place of seizure and search, and
issued a warrant. After three hours, the warrant came out and I went straight to
the 6th floor and, well, all the computers in that company were gathered there.”
“I knew the scope of the seizure and search in advance and moved everything.”
“Yes, that's what I mean. Anyway, I confiscated all the computers and returned to
the District Prosecutor’s Office, but the president got a call.”
“To the president?”
"Yes. I thought he would praise me for doing a good job, but he just said something
like why didn't I report it to him and changed the scope of the search warrant? No,
I'm the chief prosecutor, and it's my authority to issue a search and seizure
warrant... … I just felt it there. ah… … He is the president.”
At the chief prosecutor's words, Kwon Tae-young nodded.
“It was strange from the beginning of the Hamyeong investigation. Where is Sungjin
Group? Aren’t you involved in our president’s hearing?”
During the National Assembly hearing before the appointment of the Prosecutor
General, there were suspicions that the company's chairman and Park Dae-sung often
gathered together to eat and play tennis.
"right. Apparently, this case felt like an investigation in which the president
tried to rob him of being innocent.”
“So it’s not like they skipped the Central Investigation Department and put an
investigation into us. Because the Central Investigation Department can't control
it."
At those words, Kwon Tae-young let out a sigh.
“Still, did the president spill the seizure information?”
“When I checked the cell phone of the group’s legal director, he just knew we were
coming. We didn't tell anyone that we would attack at 6:00 am, but they were
waiting for us to come, complaining to each other that they couldn't sleep?”
"under… … .”
“Looking at the president these days, it seems that there is some kind of strange
prejudice against our special department prosecutors. Not only us, but all
prosecutors in the front-line special unit are suffering. In this case, the
prosecutor should step in.”
Kwon Tae-young, who had been contemplating for a while, nodded.
“If front-line prosecutors feel that way, then I should definitely step in.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, the chief prosecutor's face lit up, but he felt that
Kwon Tae-young was the only one who could understand their situation.
“If the prosecutor steps forward, our front-line special department prosecutors
will definitely fire support. If you do this, the real special department will look
skinny.”
“Don't worry, I'm going back to the District Prosecutor's Office and taking care of
things. Good news coming soon.”
“Good news? which… … .”
“Even if I don’t tell you, soon you will know. Then go and help me.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, the chief prosecutor did not ask any further questions.
It was because of the belief that if Kwon Tae-young said so, good news would come
sooner or later.
The chief prosecutor jumped up from his seat and bowed his head.
“I will trust you and wait for you.”
Watching the chief prosecutor lower his head toward him, Kwon Tae-young smiled and
nodded.
* * *
「The opposition party, from the first day of the prosecution’s state affairs
audit, the suspicion of involvement of the incumbent branch office onslaught.」
"Chief of the Goyang Branch Office, Suspicion of Compromising the Investigation of
the Bribery Case of Lee Jin-seop, Secretary General of the Ruling Party."
“Did you know Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung or not? Ask ruling party lawmakers.
Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung “I was not informed and did not know.” answer."
“Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong, then chief of the Southern District

Prosecutor’s Office, is known to have been in charge of the bribery investigation
by Lee Jin-seop… … .」
Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung, who had suffered at the National Audit Office the
day before, was attending the planned meeting of the heads of special departments
across the country, as if he did not care about public opinion.
The National Special Investigation Department meeting was held by the Prosecutor
General as a nationwide meeting attended by 47 special department chief prosecutors
from 26 prosecutors' offices nationwide, including Kwon Tae-young, head of the
Central Investigation Department, who is in charge of the special investigation
department.
“In order to receive love and support from the people, our Prosecutor’s Special
Department must communicate with the people and give them satisfaction and
emotion.”
Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung was making remarks to all the heads of the special
department who were looking at him.
“In order to become a prosecutor who can satisfy and impress the public, it is
necessary to thoroughly investigate corruption in corporations and politicians, and
to impress the public by thoroughly recovering the proceeds from the crime. At the
forefront, it seems that the role of the special department, including our central
investigation department, will be very important.”
When the heads of the special department saw Park Dae-seong, who spoke like that
even though he suffered such a measles the day before, there was a chief prosecutor
who swallowed empty wind as if he was full of spirits, or ignored the instructions
and went through the data in front of him.
“As the Prosecutor General, I have a request for our special department chief
prosecutors. I hope this year will be a year to root out local corruption, as well
as high-ranking officials.”
When Park Dae-seong finished his instruction, the chief prosecutors clapped their
hands with lukewarm expressions.
“This is Kwon Tae-young, chief prosecutor of the Central Investigation Department.

As the president said, the direction of the investigation this year is to eradicate
local irregularities and let the prosecution work to meet the people's eye level,
and our special department will try to lead. thank you."
When Kwon Tae-young finished his remarks, unlike the remarks made by Prosecutor
General Park Dae-sung a little while ago, there was a loud applause.
Afterwards, after a meeting about opinions on various investigations, the time for
the front-line chief prosecutors to ask the president came.
“Then, I will take questions from the chief prosecutors. Chief prosecutors who have
something to say to the president, please ask questions after saying your name and
affiliation.”
After the host's remarks, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office's chief
prosecutor glanced at Kwon Tae-young, and Kwon Tae-young nodded slightly.
As the host pointed out, the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office
stood up and looked at Park Dae-seong.
“Hello President, how are you? I am Kim Seong-hwan, chief prosecutor of the 1st
special division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office. Yesterday,
during the parliamentary audit process, I saw an inquiry about the request to end
the investigation involving the incumbent branch head and the ruling party member
of the National Assembly.”
Park Dae-seong frowned at the question of chief prosecutor Kim Seong-hwan, as if he

was uncomfortable, but Kim Seong-hwan did not care and continued to ask questions.
“The investigation is related to our special department, and it is important that

the special department investigate it quickly… … .”
“Ah, that case was ordered by the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office… … .”
“I know that the head of the Goyang branch office and the chief of the Supreme
Prosecutors’ Office are direct seniors and juniors. We should evade the
investigation.”
Park Dae-seong could not hide his discomfort at the words of Kim Seong-hwan, who
asked his tail as if he knew what he would answer.
“I personally gave the order to the chief of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office. Do
not leave even a single suspicion behind, and say that inspections that look after
each other are unacceptable... … .”
“President, it is a matter of pride of our special department. In addition, the

incumbent member of the ruling party is also involved, so the special department
should take care of it. Please.”
As Kim Sung-hwan said that and lowered his head, Kwon Tae-yeong, who had been
watching him quietly, stood up and opened his mouth to Park Dae-sung in a loud
voice.
“It is a matter of the special department’s pride. President, please.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and bowed his head toward Park Dae-seong, and the front-
line special department chief prosecutors also stood up and bowed their heads.
“Sir, please.”
When more than 40 people bowed their heads to him, Park Dae-sung's expression
immediately became distorted.

“The Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, during the summons investigation of the head of
the Goyang branch, urgent arrest, seems to request an arrest warrant… … .」
「Supreme Prosecutor’s Office Central Investigation Department “confirmation of

involvement in the investigation of Congressman Jin-seop Lee… … Scheduled to be
summoned after the National Assembly session ends.”
“Did you really not know Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong, who was the chief of
the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office at the time? Piling up suspicion.”
「Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong “instructs to investigate so that not a single

doubt remains.”」
Park Dae-seong, who was checking the headline of the morning newspaper, sighed
heavily and threw the newspaper onto the table.
“My head hurts… … .”
Two weeks ago, at a meeting of heads of special divisions across the country, more
than 40 heads of special divisions bowed their heads and asked for an
investigation, as if they could engage in collective action if they did not allow
the investigation.
And as if the central investigation department had been preparing for the
investigation for a long time, as soon as his family fell, he summoned and
investigated the people involved, and eventually said that he would even arrest his
right arm.
“But if you had refused there, the special unit would have raised the issue.”
To Park Dae-seong, who kneaded his temples as if his head was pounding, the keynote
manager spoke with a worried tone and expression.
“Yeah, so did I, but… … I have no answer on how to destroy this political

situation.”
“How did the head of the Goyang branch go?”
“That friend, you see, I’ve been with you for 15 years. A wise friend... … I think
he stated that he did it on his own line... … Will the Central Investigation
Division stop there?”
The head of the Goyang branch denied the involvement of Dae-sung Park and Jin-seop
Lee, a member of the National Assembly, saying that he had arbitrarily judged and
ignored the investigation until the end.
While the two were talking for a long time, Park Dae-sung's mobile phone vibrated
and Park Dae-seong, who identified the caller, let out a long sigh and pressed the
call button.
-Do you know if I promoted you to the position of prosecutor-general for this
purpose?
Park Dae-seong frowned at Lee Jin-seop's roar as soon as he answered the phone and
opened his mouth.
"Don't scream, you're not the only one in trouble."
- This is my friend! What should I do because I'm so frustrated? what did i ask of
you? Didn't I tell you to take control of the special department!
“How easy is that?”
- Oh, this friend is frustrating. Isn't it enough to just blow the midfielder right
now?
Park Dae-seong could not refute Lee Jin-seop’s words.
It was because he knew that the only way to resolve this political situation was to
blow away Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central Investigation Department, and appoint
his own person as the person in charge of the investigation.
“Trust me and wait for me, I won’t harm you.”
- I'm already a bastard to kill just for the media reports! take care of it
Lee Jin-seop screamed and hung up the phone, and Park Dae-seong washed his face dry
and thought of a way to overcome the situation.
“You’re going to blow Kwon Tae-young.”
Dae-seong Park, who was in trouble, began to give advice with a firm expression.
“That is the only way for the President, who has fallen into a benign situation, to
break through this political situation.”
"I know! But if Kwon Tae-yeong was blown up now, the heads of the special
departments all over the country would rise up.”
“All you have to do is create an incident that those friends can’t object to. It’s
an incident where I have no choice but to beat Kwon Tae-young.”
Park Dae-seong looked at him with a questionable expression at the words of the
keynote manager.
“Didn’t the president not long ago order the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office to
investigate the Sungjin group’s corruption?”
At the keynote manager's question, Park Dae-sung's brows furrowed.
“Why is that?”
“After I did some research, it seemed that the head of the Central District
Prosecutor’s Office’s special department 1 had reported it separately to the head
of the Central Investigation Department. Investigation progress.”
"yes? Did something like that happen?”
“I'm not sure. It's just a situation where we figured out that the two met in the
midfielder's office. Do you use that as an opportunity?”
“Are you using it as an opportunity? What am I supposed to do with something I'm

not sure about?"
Park Dae-seong asked as if he did not understand what the keynote manager was
saying.
“The head of the Central District Prosecutor’s Office reported to those who
deviated from the reporting system. And recently, I heard that there is a
circumstance that the contents of the search and seizure flowed into the legal
office of the company. Isn't that something we should report directly to the
president, not to the head of the central investigation department?"
For a moment, Park Dae-seong frowned, but soon made a hard expression as if he was
not going to show it.
"yes?"
"Yes. How about leaking the contents of the investigation of the incumbent
midfielder? It is perfect for the contents of the inspection, and it is also
perfect for leaking it to the media. It can completely change the political
situation. From the standpoint of the special department prosecutor, if they heard
that the head of the special department leaked information about the investigation,
they would try to kill Kwon Tae-young.”
"But what if it's not true?"
"Hahaha, what does it matter if it's not true? What we're trying to do is a phase
shift. And who knows what else might pop up during the inspection? I just think the
most important thing is to get Kwon Tae-young to withdraw from the investigation.”
Park Dae-sung nodded his head at the words of the keynote manager.
In the current investigation situation, if only Kwon Tae-young was excluded for a
while, he thought that he would be able to shake the central investigation
department.
“With this inspection, the image of the Central Investigation Department and Kwon
Tae-young will be lowered at once. And if the investigation is transferred to the
place the president wants, the result will be... … .”
“Hahaha, let’s lower the image of the midfielder and Kwon Tae-young?”
“Yes, then the theory of abolishing the central investigation department will rise
again in the political world, and I think the president can agree with that
opinion. It is to pull out the sick tooth.”
At the end of the keynote manager's words, Park Dae-seong laughed and clapped his
hands loudly, saying that he had found a good move to change the situation.
* * *
“A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the head of the Goyang branch office.”
"great! great job."
All members of the Office of the Central Investigation Department and the Central
Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office were gathering and
conducting a meeting about the investigation.
“Chief 1, you did a good job.”
"no. It is only a restraint.”
“How easy is it to arrest the incumbent branch manager? The investigation will be
much easier. You did what deserves praise.”
"thank you."
When the arrest warrant for the head of the Goyang branch office filed with the
court was issued, the investigation began to speed up, and Kwon Tae-young was
praising the first section chief who investigated the head of the Goyang branch
office.
“Section 3.”
“Yes, boss.”
“How long do you have left before the National Assembly session?”
“It ends in two days.”
"good. I get an arrest warrant just in time, and I go to the National Assembly to
meet the old member of the National Assembly.”
Members of the National Assembly had the privilege of immunity from being arrested
or detained during the session unless they were criminals in the act.
Of course, the arrest could have been made with the consent of the National
Assembly, but two days later, as the session was short, the head of the 3rd section
was scheduled to arrest Lee Jin-seop, a member of the National Assembly, for
investigation.
“This exaggeration.”
“Yes, boss.”
"How's the investigation going separately?"
“A nobleman called the head of the legal department just put a lock on his mouth
properly. We continue to exercise our right to remain silent.”
Jin-Woo and Lee Jae-Yoon were investigating the head of the Sungjin Group's legal
office under Kwon Tae-Young's orders.
I started thinking that Park Dae-sung might be involved in the case where the
search and seizure information leaked out in advance.
“I think he’ll open his mouth if he has a smoking gun. For now, I just put the lock
on.”
“I heard that there is a history of exchanging text messages between the two of
them?”
"Yes. It may come out at dawn, so be patient even if it's hard... … Well, it's
something like this, but that part was the only answer. It was an order for night
work.”
“I’ll go upstairs, starting with the attorney general.”
Jinwoo, who was watching the conversation between the two, opened his mouth and
helped Jaeyoon Lee.
"around?"
"Yes. I sent a subpoena to the employee of the Sungjin Group legal office who
exchanged text messages.”
“Yeah, good job. The chief of justice knows how to deal with an investigation
because he is a former prosecutor like us, but the lower-level team members
probably don’t.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung nodded and praised him, then looked at everyone.
“There is something I want to tell you for sure. This is not a quarrel between our
special department and the president.”
When Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth, everyone in the meeting began to focus on
Kwon Tae-young's words with determined expressions.
“I want you to keep in mind that what we do is just catch people who stink and put
them in court. Do not have any sympathy. Of course, I hope you don't have hostility
toward the president. Investigation of living power! I want it to show everyone
that our special unit can do the best.”
"Yes! All right!"
"good. The meeting ends here.”
Everyone gave a loud reply to Kwon Tae-young's words, and just as he was about to
get up, the door to the manager's office opened and a group of people poured into
the manager's office.
“I came from the Inspection Headquarters. It's the superintendent's inspection

order. From now on, we will conduct an inspection of the head of the Central
Investigation Department, Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young.”
"what!"
They were prosecutors and investigators dispatched from the Inspection Headquarters
of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, and Lee Jae-yoon, head of Section 2, stood up
and screamed.
“Why is the president supervising the head of the Central Investigation

Department?”
All members of the Central Investigation Department who attended the meeting rose
from their seats and blocked the inspection team.
“During the investigation, there are suspicions of omission of reports that were
not reported to the president and leakage of important data in the investigation… …
.”
“Are these bastards crazy?”
When the reason for the inspection flowed from the mouth of the prosecutor in
charge of the inspection, the head of Section 1 screamed out loud.
“This is an order signed by the President, ordering Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young to be
excluded from work as of the current time.”
When the prosecutor in charge of the inspection handed out the order from the
president, Lee Jae-yoon snatched the order and read it.
“There was an order from the president to urgently arrest those who interfere with
the inspection work and to exclude them from work for obstruction of public
affairs.”
The prosecutor in charge of the inspection looked at everyone with a firm

expression and opened his mouth.
“Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young will move with us to the inspection headquarters from
now on… … .”
When the prosecutor in charge of the inspection said that and tried to approach
Kwon Tae-young, all members of the Central Investigation Department stood in his
way.
“I told you clearly. Anything that hinders inspection... … .”
“Get out of the way.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was looking at the confrontation between the two, said that to
the prosecutors of the central investigation department and stood up.
"Boss!"
“Did you not hear? get out of the way It's an order.”
Taeyoung Kwon got up from his seat and buttoned up his jacket as he walked towards
the prosecutor in charge of the inspection.
“Will they want to do this too? It's the chancellor's order. What are the same
family doing?”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young looked at Lee Jae-yoon.
“Lee Jae-yoon.”
“Yes, boss.”
“You take charge of midfield while I am gone.”
"senior!"
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Lee Jae-yoon shouted loudly at Kwon Tae-young, and Kwon
Tae-young opened his eyes and looked at Lee Jae-yoon.
“Manage so that there is no disruption to the investigation.”
“… … .”
“Aren’t you going to answer me?”
"Yes… … All right."

"one more."
Lee Jae-yoon, who was trembling with his fists clenched as if indignant at Kwon
Tae-young's words, looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“Hyun Jin-woo is next to you. Do you see what I mean?”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Lee Jae-yoon and said with a determined expression, as if
telling him to consult with Jin-woo and respond, and Lee Jae-yoon nodded as if he
understood and opened his mouth.
"all right."
"yes. Everything depends on you.”
Kwon Tae-young touched Lee Jae-yoon's shoulders once, then turned around and opened
his mouth to the prosecutor in charge.
"let's go."
At those words, Kwon Tae-young and the prosecutors at the inspection headquarters
left the office, and all members of the Central Investigation Department watched
Kwon Tae-young's back and burned their will to fight.
“Isn’t this too harsh? It's only been a day since the Inspection Headquarters took
you away, so does it make sense to spread an article like this!”
「[Exclusive] Supreme Prosecutor “Director Kwon Tae-young of the Central

Investigation Department is being investigated for omission of report and leakage
of investigation information.”
“I am deplorable at the prosecution with one voice from the ruling and opposition
parties… … The theory of the abolition of the Central Investigation Department
raises its head.”
「Park Dae-sung, Prosecutor General “Review of Prosecution Reform including

Abolition of Central Investigation Department.”」
Lee Jae-yoon held out his cell phone to Jin-woo in an angry voice and walked around
the office to see if his anger was not resolved.
After Kwon Tae-yeong went to the inspection headquarters, everyone in the Central
Investigation Department was making faces as if they were in mourning.
'The president came out harder than I thought.'
Jin-woo fell into trouble with Park Dae-sung's counterattack, which was stronger
than expected.
On the way to the inspection headquarters, Kwon Tae-young told Lee Jae-yoon to
trust him.
'The president has used all he has... … .'
Park Dae-seong was in a situation where he replied that he would use his powers of
supervision to exclude Kwon Tae-young from Lee Jin-seop's investigation and review
the theory of abolishing the Central Investigation Department flowing from the
political world in one day.
“They said to transfer the investigation.”
Park Dae-seong did not stop there, and the investigation into Lee Jin-seop, which
was under investigation by the Central Investigation Department, also ordered a
transfer to the Southern District Prosecutor's Office, where his limbs were the
chief prosecutor.
“I think we should open the mouth of the head of the Sungjin Group’s legal team.”
Jinwoo, who had been thinking for a long time, began to open his mouth while
looking at Lee Jaeyoon.
“The only way to get rid of the president’s suspicions while tightening the
president’s throat is to open the person’s mouth.”
"I know, but how can you open the mouth of a human who can't open his mouth?"
“Send the summons to the chairman of Sungjin Group.”
"what?"
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon looked at Jinwoo with a surprised expression.
“The head of the group’s legal team is keeping his mouth shut right now saying that
he will shoulder everything, but he is making sure to shoulder it.”
Lee Jae-yoon, who had been thinking for a long time with his hand on his chin at
Jin-woo's words, began to open his mouth.
“So what you mean is that if you notify the chairman of Sungjin Group of a summons
on this matter, the legal team leader will open his mouth, right?”
"Yes. Willingly or unwillingly, I will open my mouth. to protect the president. Who
did I get the seizure information from? I made my own judgment and told him to move
the computer. I didn't report it to the president."
“The problem is you need a settlement line to blow the subpoena. We don't have a
manager right now. That means you have to get approval from the president... … .”
Jaeyoon Lee washed his face dry with one hand, as if he didn't like being put in an
awkward situation.
“All it takes is one word from an employee of the Sungjin Group legal team. An
abstract answer, such as knowing the search and seizure information in advance, is
fine.”
“What if I get an answer like that?”
“Whether it’s the group’s legal team leader or the chairman, you have to climb up.”
"yes. Leave that to me, the problem is the reporting line... … The Deputy Chief
Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office is from the Special Department, but
as you know, he has no power. The same goes for President Park Dae-sung.”
“Article 2 of Prosecutors’ Report Office Rules.”
When the words came out of Jin-woo's mouth, Lee Jae-yoon quickly returned to his
seat and looked at the office rules.
“The heads of prosecutors’ offices at each level should simultaneously do so to the

heads of higher prosecutors’ offices and the Minister of Justice.”
As Lee Jae-yoon looked at him and recited the office rules, Jin-woo looked at Lee
Jae-yoon and opened his mouth.
“However, if there is a special reason, it can be reported to the head of a higher

prosecutor’s office after reporting to the Minister of Justice.”
“You want to take it to the minister?”
“When the manager was there, it was possible for our midfield department to deal
directly with President Park Dae-sung, but now that the manager is not there, the
difference in weight class is too great.”
Kwon Tae-young was able to compete with Park Dae-seong because he held the
positions of general manager and prosecutor at the same time, but now without Kwon
Tae-young, it was difficult for the Central Investigation Department to compete
with the president.
"right."
“Then you should take it to someone more senior than the president. That is the
Minister of Justice.”
“It’s good to carry it. What next?”
“Perhaps the Minister of Justice will get the president and our midfielder out of
this.”
“It makes me take my hands off… … .”
"Yes. If both the president and the central investigation department get their
hands off of it and the neutral department conducts an investigation, the
president's guilt will soon be revealed. That comes first.”
“But it’s a bit difficult to report directly to the minister.”
“I am going to raise the plate a bit from now on. When there is no answer, isn’t
there a saying to raise the board first and see?”
“Is there a way?”
Jinwoo looked at Lee Jaeyoon with a determined expression and opened his mouth.
"I'm going to try going up from the bottom."
“From below?”
“I didn’t mean to do this… … I think it will be the best help in the current
situation.”
* * *
Prosecutor Han Seong-wook of the Jeonju District Prosecutor’s Office has recently
developed a habit of going to Ipros whenever something gets in the way during an
investigation.
'I didn't get an answer today... … .'
The knowledge king of Ipros, who usually posts about legal interpretation whenever
something gets stuck, hasn't replied for several days.
'It's the same with other articles... … .'
There were also no comments on the legal interpretation questions that seemed to be
in the same situation as him.
'There's no other way than to check it one last time and find out the precedent.'
Han Seong-wook thought so and pressed the prosecutor's bulletin board again.
[hello? This is Hyun Jin-woo from the 37th class.]
'Hyun Jin-woo? king of knowledge?'
Seongwook Han was interested in the post title with a familiar name and clicked on
the post.
[How are you, seniors, colleagues, and junior prosecutors? I am Hyun Jin-woo, the
37th prosecutor at the training center.]
It was a post that started by revealing his identity like any other post, but as he
read the post, Han Seong-wook's eyebrows began to frown.
[I had in mind from the moment I was appointed as a prosecutor from today, 'If
there is a crime and you close your eyes, you are not a prosecutor. There is no
sanctuary in investigation.” I will erase the words from my heart.]
Han Seong-wook let out a small sigh and began to move the mouse wheel down.
[I have seen several seniors during my short two-year prosecutorial life, if it is
short. I once thought pathetically when I saw the seniors who were in a hurry to
look at the top of the prosecutor's oath to establish justice and human rights
right away. But when I think about it today, I think they were right.]
Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, who wrote the post, had been talking about the inside of
the organization.
[Don't show me, if you have an investigation you want to do, do it after you
succeed. Do not step forward crying out for justice, you will be stabbed. We just
need to pay close attention to our senior prosecutors! Your prosecutor's life
organization doesn't take responsibility. Know how to survive... … . I realized the
teachings of my seniors only today.]
Han Seong-wook's eyes trembled at the post of Hyun Jin-woo, who openly talked about
the abuses that were stained inside the organization.
[Our Central Investigation Department has been conducting an investigation for the
past three months, including arresting the incumbent branch manager for a case
related to the investigation of the ruling party member of the National Assembly.
And finally, ahead of the summons of the ruling party member of the National
Assembly, the substance of the case, the prosecutor general's order to inspect the
head of the Central Investigation Department was issued.]
When the main topic finally started to come out, Han Sung-wook continued to focus
on the post.
[In a case different from the above, the head of the Central Investigation
Department was aware of the leakage of information about the seizure and search of
the Sungjin Group conducted by the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, and
ordered the Central Investigation Department to investigate. Judging that the
incumbent prosecutor general might be involved in the case, the investigation was
conducted quietly without reporting to the president. However, the president
suspended the investigation and excluded the chief investigator from duty, citing
omission of report for not reporting an incident in which he might be involved, and
rather, the head of the central investigation department leaked information.]
“What, was this case like this?”
I couldn't help but not know about the investigation of the head of the Central
Investigation Department, which has been heating up the media recently.
However, Han Seong-wook seemed shocked because he had no choice but to know about
the inner case unless he was a person concerned.
[Moreover, the president transfers even the investigation of the ruling party
member of the National Assembly to the Southern District Prosecutor's Office,
virtually interfering with all investigations by the Central Investigation
Department. I will ask the rector. How far is the president involved?]
"her… … .”
Han Seong-wook opened his mouth as if surprised by Hyun Jin-woo's bold question to
the president and read the text.
[It is incomprehensible that the president, who was the head of the Southern
District Prosecutor's Office at the time, was unaware of the ruling party member's
request to end the investigation. Wasn't the relationship between the chairman and
president of Sungjin Group revealed during the hearing process related to the leak
of the search and seizure information? I'll ask again. How far does the President
know?]
Han Seong-wook quickly moved the mouse wheel down as if he was curious about what
was next.
[I will ask the president. Where did the president go when he said that the enemy
within the prosecution is more dangerous? Who is the biggest enemy inside the
prosecution right now?]
A young prosecutor named Hyun Jin-woo wrote as if the enemy within the prosecution
was the president.
[I regret becoming a prosecutor for the first time in my short life as a prosecutor
today. It's embarrassing to be a prosecutor who looks after powerful, rich
political power.]
Han Seong-wook felt an unknown sense of shame in Hyun Jin-woo's writings.
[A courageous swordsman who clears the darkness of injustice! Lastly, I will write
less about the Prosecutor Oath, where I promised to become a warm-hearted
prosecutor who cares for the powerless and marginalized. Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo of
the Central Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.]
Han Seong-wook, who read the post to the end, seemed to be lost in thought for a
long time with a firm posture, but soon began to reply to the post as if he had
made up his mind.
[I don't think I've ever been more ashamed of being a prosecutor than today. We
demand the resignation of those who have courage and courage, including the
president. 26th Seongwook Han.]
* * *
Meanwhile, Prosecutor General Park Dae-seong got out of the car stopped in front of
the Busan District Prosecutor's Office to visit the Busan District Prosecutor's
Office according to the scheduled tour schedule.
“Sir, welcome.”
The senior prosecutors of the Busan District Prosecutors’ Office, lined up on both
sides, all bowed their heads as Park Dae-seong got out of the car.
“Everyone is having a hard time.”
Park Dae-seong took the lead in holding each prosecutor's hand and entered the
district prosecutor's office, and the executives followed him.
Park Dae-sung entered the District Prosecutor's Office and strangely felt that the
atmosphere of the Busan District Prosecutor's Office was different from that of
other District Prosecutor's Offices.
“The Busan District Prosecutor’s Office has a different atmosphere from other
places… … .”
"what?"
Park Dae-seong turned around at the loud noise that interrupted his conversation.
"what's the matter?"
Park Dae-seong frowned at the screaming secretary and asked, and the secretary hung
up the phone and opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“President, I think you should go to Seoul right away.”
"why? What is it?”
“It is said that the rank-and-file prosecutors demanded the resignation of the
president.”
When the words came out of the secretary's mouth, Park Dae-seong looked at the
secretary's face with a shocked expression.

-Are you crazy?
The next day, Jin-woo was receiving a call from Seo Pil-gyu, who called right after
going to work early in the morning.
-I couldn't go to work this morning because my heart was shaking. If you're not
crazy, run into the president?
Seo Pil-kyu continued to pour out his words without giving Jin-woo a chance to
speak.
-Honey, if you took the mid-water highway, you would just go straight, but why are
you crashing into the president!
"senior."
-I couldn't sleep last night because I was worried about you.
“Senior, you are embarrassing.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu over the receiver seemed to listen to Jin-woo
without saying anything.
“And this is how I live. Like I said... … .”
-Just throw away Manager Kwon... … .
“Senior, I do not throw away the string I held. Even if my senior had become like
that now, not Director Kwon, I would have stepped forward. Because the line I
caught was not wrong.”
That was the path Jinwoo chose in this life. The goal is to make the rope that goes
up on it.
“Senior, I’m sorry for saying this out loud, but I hope you will support my
choice.”
- Of course I... … You commented that you want the resignation of the president. As
you can see, there are over 300 comments.
To the post left by Jin-woo, not only rank prosecutors, but also people at the
level of department heads and deputy chief prosecutors replied that they wanted the
resignation of the president.
-Ah, since you said that, there is no reason for me to stop you. is there a way?
“Current pro.”
At the same time as Seo Pil-gyu asked, Lee Jae-yoon was walking into the office.
"Senior, I'll call you when I'm done with work."
Jinwoo said that and ended the phone call with Seo Pil-gyu and stood up.
"who is this?"
“This is Prosecutor Seo Pil-kyu at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
"Oh yeah. I got a statement from an employee of the Sungjin Group legal team.”
Lee Jae-yoon said so and handed over the statement to Jin-woo.
The statement contained information that the head of the legal team ordered the
computers to be moved to a specific location, saying that a search and seizure
would occur.
“You have suffered a lot. This statement will be the key to saving Director Kwon.”
Jin-woo spoke with sincerity and lowered his head, and Lee Jae-yoon, as if
embarrassed by Jin-woo's appearance, stole his nose and opened his mouth to Jin-
woo.
“Thank you for saying that. You are the one who personally stepped up for Kwon-
senpai, and I am more grateful.”
Lee Jae-yoon said that and patted Jin-woo on the shoulder.
“Now, then what is left?”
“I think the only thing left to do is to go see the minister. You should be able to
negotiate on the spot.”
“I’m not a nobleman that you can meet just by looking for it out of the blue… … .”
At that time, Jinwoo's cell phone started to vibrate, and Jinwoo immediately
pressed the call button.
“Yes, this is Hyun Jin-woo. all right. We'll get in there in an hour. Yes."
Jinwoo looked at Lee Jaeyoon after a short phone call.
“I am the Secretary to the Minister.”
"what?"
Lee Jae-yoon asked Jin-woo with a surprised expression.
“I think the main thing was to raise the plate. It is a call to come to Gwacheon.
Please move.”
“Uh, uh. Okay, let's move."
Lee Jae-yoon seemed embarrassed, but soon came to his senses and took the lead in
leaving the office, and Jin-woo smiled and followed Lee Jae-yoon.
* * *
“Are you Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo?”
Government Complex Gwacheon Office of the Minister of Justice, the Minister of

Justice asked Jin-woo with a firm expression.
"Yes, it is. Minister.”
Jinwoo and Lee Jaeyoon were standing upright and looking at the minister.
“Should I read an article like this?”
The Minister of Justice said so and tossed the newspaper on his desk.
"The unprecedented battle of rank swordsmen... … Demands for the resignation of the
president continue.”
“Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung, who fell into a benign situation, demands
resignation from more than 300 prosecutors… … Prosecutors' complaints."
“There is no statement from the Blue House, only the Ministry of Justice is
coordinating disagreements… … .」
The front page of the newspaper was full of stories sparked by Jinwoo.
"Even if it's not you, it's full of headaches!"
The Minister of Justice snarled and sat back in his chair as if his head was
pounding.
“So, what would you like me to do?”
At the Minister of Justice's question, Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo and nodded,
and as a signal, Jin-woo took out a report from his jacket and spread it on the
minister's desk.
“What is this?”
“This is a statement by an employee of the Sungjin Group’s legal team that he knew
the search and seizure information in advance at the time of the seizure and search
of Sungjin Group.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, the Minister of Justice stood up and read the statement.
“We have been investigating the leak of seizure and search information under the
order of Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young. If Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young is the real
culprit of the leak, there is no reason to order an investigation into this case.
And one more thing, if you look at the back page, there is also the testimony of
the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office Special 1st Division Director that
after the seizure and search information was leaked, he made an after-action report
to Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young.”
As Lee Jae-yoon's report continued, the Minister of Justice took out the magnifying
glasses placed on the desk and read the documents.
And after a while, as if he had read all the documents, the minister took off his
glasses and put them on the desk, looking at the two of them.
“What would you like me to do? How are you guys going to stop it?”
Lee Jae-yoon looked at the minister and opened his mouth at the question of the
minister who seemed to have softened a lot.
“Please approve so that I can summon the chairman of Sungjin Group.”
“The chairman of Sungjin Group?”
"Yes. Even if only a subpoena is issued to the chairman of Sungjin Group, the head
of the legal team of Sungjin Group will get scared and tell everything.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, the minister let out a small sigh and opened his mouth.
“So, aren’t you asking me to lead the investigation in order to relieve Prosecutor
Kwon Tae-young’s injustice? If the legal team leader opens his mouth, it will be
revealed who the person who leaked the search and seizure information is.”
Jin-Woo, who stood still at the Minister's question, opened his mouth.
“It’s not because of Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young.”
"then?"
“It is to find enemies inside the prosecution. If the search and seizure
information was leaked, there is no reason not to leak the progress of the
investigation as well.”
At Jinwoo's words, the minister washed his face dry with his arms raised on the
desk as if he was in trouble.
"good. instead."
Jinwoo and Lee Jaeyoon only looked at the minister's mouth at the words of the
minister who seemed to be running on conditions at the same time as accepting.
“You guys get out of this case too.”
"Yes?"
Lee Jae-yoon seemed surprised by the minister's words and asked back.
“Can’t you guys be said to be neat neutrals too? You guys have been investigating
Park Dae-sung as the leaker until now.”
“But, Minister. We've been investigating this case... … .”
“You guys are also the main culprits who made the case this much. Can only
President Park step down? The Central Investigation Department will make sure it
stays the same.”
Jin-woo seemed to know what the Minister of Justice meant. It seemed that the
higher ups had already made up their mind with the resignation of President Park
Dae-sung.
This is because no matter how much the president was appointed to look after the
VIP, the president who lost the trust of the rank and file prosecutors and the
Ilsan District Prosecutor's Office was no different from a scarecrow president.
“If only President Park resigns and you stay in the same position, what will happen
to the discipline of the prosecution organization? Should I take responsibility if
the board has grown this much? There was an order from the top to blow away your
lifelines, but I managed to seal it.”
At the minister's words, Jinwoo and Lee Jaeyoon bowed their heads at the same time.
“Think of it as a result of what Prosecutor Kwon has done to the organization, and
you guys from the Central Investigation Department also devoted themselves to the
organization.”
"thank you."
“For now, go back to the greatsword. I will meet President Park and Chief
Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young to negotiate.”
Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon bowed their heads to the minister and left the minister's
office.
"under… … He thought he was going to die of a heart attack. Can our manager live
now?”
“The three-way meeting between the head of department, the president, and the
minister has become important.”
“I’d like to send you a hint, but as you know, they’re under surveillance. I would
have lost all my cell phones... … .”
Jinwoo and Jaeyoon Lee left the Ministry of Justice building in agony.
* * *
“I’m sorry I yelled that day.”
Lee Jae-yoon was talking with the prosecutor in charge of the investigation in
front of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.
"no. I would have done the same back then.”
“Thank you for saying that. How is Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young?”
Kwon Tae-young had been investigating at the inspection headquarters for the third
day, and Lee Jae-yoon asked curiously.
“You may be worried, but we are doing it while following the law. I can't do
anything recklessly because I'm the current prosecutor. You went home yesterday and
came back early in the morning.”
“Do you investigate until late at night?”
"Yes… … That's our president's order too... … .”
Kwon Tae-young was summoned early in the morning and was being investigated until
late at night.
Lee Jae-yoon knew their ways. First of all, it is to call in the investigation room
and make the opponent tired.
"Whew… … Can't you pass me just one note?"
“A note? Senior, that's not okay."
“It doesn’t work, I know. but nothing to say See the note too.”
Saying so, Jaeyoon Lee handed the note to the prosecutor in charge of the
inspection, but the prosecutor sighed slightly as if in trouble and checked the
contents of the note.
“Sajung life… … ?”
"yes. In the current situation, I just wrote one sentence in hopes that our chief
prosecutor would come to his senses. Please, please.”
“… … .”
“Are you really going to do this with the same family? how hard would you be? Just
take heart and hold on well... … .”
“Really?”
“Yes, I will tell you.”
“Oh, thank you so much.”
Lee Jae-yoon sighed in relief when the prosecutor in charge of the inspection
greeted him and went into the inspection headquarters with a note.
Meanwhile, Kwon Tae-yeong, who was in the inspection room of the inspection
headquarters, was just sitting blankly and organizing his thoughts.
'Oh, it's a frustrating situation.'
After the investigation, he went home and checked the external situation through
the news, but he couldn't figure out with his own mind what Jinwoo was thinking.
'Even if I raised the plate, I raised it too much. What are you thinking... … Hyun
Jin-woo.'
As I was thinking that for a while, the door to the investigation room opened and
the prosecutor in charge of the inspection entered.
“Are we starting the investigation early today?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, the prosecutor in charge of the inspection shook his
head and put down a note in front of Kwon Tae-young.
“Chief Lee Jae-yoon asked me to pass it on.”
“Lee Jae-yoon?”
"Yes. And an hour later, there will be a meeting at the Prosecutor General’s
Office.”
At the other person's words, Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth with a puzzled
expression.
“The president is having an interview with me?”
“I don't know. I am only telling you what I have been told.”
After saying that, the prosecutor in charge of the inspection bowed his head and
left the investigation room, and Kwon Tae-young opened a note that Lee Jae-yoon had
delivered.
“Quarterly life?”
A lion's name was written on the note, and Kwon Tae-yeong meditated on the
contents, deep in thought.
“I found a way to survive in the midst of death… … Does it have anything to do with
the president’s meeting?”
Kwon Tae-young began to prepare for a meeting with the president shortly after,
with a serious expression on his face, like someone who had taken on a difficult
problem.
“Sit down.”
Kwon Tae-young, who went up to the president's office at the appointed time, sat
face-to-face with President Park Dae-seong's gesture.
“How is it after being inspected for a few days?”
One corner of Kwon Tae-young's mouth trembled as if he was holding back his anger
at the question that seemed to be teasing him.
"what brings you here… … Did you ask to see me? You probably didn’t call me to ask
about your impressions of the inspection.”
“What am I going to do when I see you? It's time for you to come soon, so wait."
Hearing that someone had decided to come, Kwon Tae-young fell into thought with a
questionable expression on his face.
Park Dae-seong, who would normally have been sitting at the top of the table, was
sitting across from him, and seeing him using the honorific word “coming”… … He
thought that he would at least have a higher rank than Park Dae-sung.
'Minister? Chief Min Jeong? Who is it… … ?'
Only a subtle tension flowed between Kwon Tae-young and Park Dae-sung, as if they
were keeping each other in check.
After a while, the door to the Prosecutor General's office opened, as if it was
time, and Park Dae-seong got up and approached the door.
“Aye, Minister. I should have gone to the 1st floor to pick you up, but I’m sorry
that the situation with the great sword these days is out of the question.”
“Ah, President Park. it's okay."
“Minister, long time no see.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was standing behind, bowed his head and greeted the minister.
“Chief Kwon, how are you? No, looking at you, you don't seem to be well. Come,
let's sit down.”
Kwon Tae-yeong and Park Dae-seong sat down at the minister's words, and the
minister looked at the two in turn before opening his mouth.
“Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young.”
“Yes, Minister.”
“Hey, go down to the province.”
At the Minister's words, Park Dae-seong smiled and looked at Kwon Tae-young, who
opened his mouth as if he couldn't understand, hitting the armrest of the sofa.
“Minister, the Central Investigation Department is conducting an investigation. In

the case of sending the responsible person down to the province during the
investigation... … .”
“Do you want me to report the dissolution of the Central Investigation Division to
the VIP with my own hands?”
Kwon Tae-young stopped retorting and looked at the minister at the counter-
threatening words that came out of the minister's mouth.
“I’m not a prosecutor from my special department, but I know very well what the
Central Investigation Department means to special department prosecutors.”
The minister was a public security prosecutor, but he continued to talk to Kwon
Tae-young with a voice of regret, as if he understood Kwon Tae-young's feelings.
“The plate is too big. At this point, the only way to save the Central Division is
to send you to the countryside and split the Central Division team members.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was listening to the minister, thought of something flashing
when he heard that it was a way to save the central investigation department.
“Sajung life… … .”
Kwon Tae-young, who had been reciting the contents of the note delivered to him in
a small voice, shook his head as if he had come to his senses at the minister's
question.
"no."
“I guess you haven’t answered my offer yet? Would you like to go to the province?”
“Ha ha ha, yes. Since the minister seems to be considering you and the prosecutors
of the special unit, shouldn't you also make concessions?”
When Kwon Tae-yeong, lost in thought, did not give any answer, Park Dae-seong, who
was watching him, spoke as if fanning a house on fire.
“If I go down to the provinces, will the heavy water be maintained? The case in the
middle investigation was... … .”
When Kwon Tae-young asked the minister as if he had made up his mind on something,
the minister nodded and opened his mouth.
"Don't worry, the Central Investigation Department will be maintained, and I will
be entrusting the case to someone else."
“Anywhere else… … .”
“Shouldn’t we at least leave it to a neutral place? As you know, the Daegu High
Prosecutor's Office is vacant. You take charge of the Daegu High Sword.”
At those words, Kwon Tae-young took a deep breath and nodded.
"All right. Since the minister made a promise, I will step down as well.”
"good. President, please withdraw the order to inspect Chief Prosecutor Kwon
immediately.”
"of course. Of course.”
When Kwon Tae-yeong replied that he would step down as head of the Central
Investigation Department, Park Dae-seong, who sat across from him, grinned.
“President Park.”
Park Dae-seong, who was smiling, immediately looked at the minister with a smile on
his face when the minister called him.
"Yes! Minister.”
“The VIPs were very uncomfortable with the black political situation these days.”
“Oh, did you? When the head of the Central Investigation Department said he was
stepping down, wouldn't it be quiet soon? The friend who first posted from Ipros
also said that he belonged to the Central Investigation Department. Just like that
friend... … .”
“Is Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young the Prosecutor General?”
The Minister of Justice, who cut off Park Dae-sung, who had been talking for a
while, frowned.
“I asked if Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young was the Prosecutor General.”
“Hahaha, Minister, why are you like this? Of course, the provider of the case is
Kwon Tae-young, head of the Central Investigation Department... … .”
“It seems that our president is making a big mistake. Even if the provider of the
case is the head of the Central Investigation Department! Responsibility lies with
the President! In our organization, the president has taken all responsibility
until now!”
The Minister of Justice, a former prosecutor, started shouting loudly at the

president as if he did not like the current organization.
“How far are you going to ruin the organization? Can't you hear the voice of the
average prosecutor saying that being a prosecutor is embarrassing? How have we been
keeping the organization up until now! I can't hear the voice that our prosecutors
are embarrassed to do their job because of you!”
“Minister… … .”
“I don’t want to be offended by even talking to the president anymore. I will

convey the words of the VIP and stand up.”
The Minister of Justice looked at Park Dae-seong with a firm expression and opened
his mouth.
“VIPs are waiting until tomorrow for the president's resignation announcement. Take
off your clothes and go back to being a natural person.”
When the words like bombs came out of the minister's mouth, both Kwon Tae-young and
Park Dae-seong looked at the minister with their eyes wide open in surprise.
“And, this is what I am telling you, Park Dae-sung! If the person who leaked the
search and seizure information is you, President Park, I won't let you go, so
please wait.”
After saying that, the Minister of Justice jumped up from his seat, and Park Dae-
seong, embarrassed, regained his senses and looked at the minister.
“Come on, Minister. After the retirement of VIP... … .”
“After VIP retirement? Think about how you will live after you retire!”
The minister said that and moved on, and Kwon Tae-young stood up from his seat and
looked at the minister's back and bowed his head.
“Thank you, Minister, for protecting the organization!”
Park Dae-seong, who watched Kwon Tae-young greet him, just sat there blankly with
his eyes unfocused, as if he had lost everything.
* * *
“I should have prepared tofu.”
That evening, Jin-woo, Kwon Tae-young, and Lee Jae-yoon were seated at a bar near
the Supreme Prosecutor's Office in Seocho-dong.
“Ah, why is the beer so bland today? Is it because there is really cool news out
there?”
Lee Jae-yoon put down his beer mug and gestured toward the TV screen hanging on one
side of the wall.
[Prosecutor General Park Dae-sung announced his resignation this afternoon.
President Park said that he felt sorry for the public for the recent internal
troubles within the prosecution, and that he, as the prosecution's chief,
resigned... … Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice announced that Deputy Prosecutor
Kang Seok-woo of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office will serve as the acting
prosecutor general for the time being.]
“Oh, it’s cool inside.”
Jin-Woo and Kwon Tae-Young burst into laughter at Lee Jae-yoon's exaggerated
gestures, as if he was really feeling refreshed.
“Lee Jae-yoon.”
“Yes, senior.”
“It was a lot of trouble.”
Kwon Tae-young poured beer into the glass placed in front of Lee Jae-yoon, saying
that he had worked hard, as if he didn't need long words.
“In the meantime, there was a lot of hardship under me. Meeting you seems to be the
greatest blessing in my life as a prosecutor.”
Kwon Tae-young sincerely thanked Lee Jae-yoon, and Lee Jae-yoon looked at Kwon Tae-
young with a smile.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Sajung life… … That was a good hint. If I hadn’t accepted it on the spot, I would
have been in the same position as Park Dae-sung over there.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo smiled a little.
“Anyway, I don’t think it’s a loss to go down to the Daegu High Prosecutor’s Office
as a result, and the members of the Central Investigation Department are scattered
all over the place. What do you think?”
“I think there are people who think the same as the manager. But I think a little
differently.”
“Do you think differently?”
"Yes. The crimes of politicians and businessmen are getting more and more
sophisticated. If you take a break for a while, I think there will definitely be a
time when you need the manager. The career you have built is absolute within our
organization.”
“Yes, old man. What are you worried about? My youngest here will take care of
everything and put it back the way it was.”
Lee Jae-yoon put Jin-woo on his shoulder and said to Kwon Tae-young, as if he had
built up great trust in Jin-woo through this incident.
“Yes, if the current prosecutor says so, you can trust him.”
Like Jinwoo said, Kwon Taeyoung thought that the career he had built was not
something that could be easily destroyed.
“I don’t know where this chief or the current prosecutor will go, but I think it’s
time to take a break. I spend my days thinking that now is the only time I can rest
for bigger things to come. When I go up to the center, I will find you guys first.”
"all right."
Jin-Woo and Lee Jae-Yoon both responded loudly to Kwon Tae-Young's words.
“By the way, I was moved by our current pro through this incident.”
When the heavy talk was over, Lee Jae-yoon started talking to Kwon Tae-young about
the process of resolving this matter, like a man who was unraveling his days in the
military.
“Wow, how quick your judgment is. At first, he asked me if there was a saying to
raise the plate if there was no answer, so I wondered if he was crazy at last, and
that was the correct answer.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled and started pouring beer into his
glass.
“No, and senior. Do you know the king of knowledge?”
"Yes. This time, Jinwoo posted an article on Epros. President, resign.”
"right… … .”
“But whenever he had time, he went to Epros and asked questions about the
interpretation of the law, and he answered them.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo as if he was interested.
"It's true?"
"Yes. Manager Lee said that there is no better place to take a breather than
Epros... … I happened to... … .”
“No, anyway, the current pro is already a celebrity on the Epros prosecutor’s
board. Everyone saw it because he posted it. But again, the writing is very good.
As I read it, something boiled in my heart.”
"ha ha ha!"
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-yeong laughed out loud.
“When I go home today, I should read the article written by the current prosecutor.
Seeing that the minister also talked about the contents of the article on the spot
today, it must have been well written.”
"ah! And one more thing!”

At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo and Kwon Tae-young looked at Lee Jae-yoon with
curious expressions.
“Have you ever said this to me while evaluating the current pro? The current pro
has never run into the president, so the senior won.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kwon Tae-yeong smiled and raised both hands.
“Yes, the current prosecutor also now has the title of prosecutor who ran into the
president, so I lost.”
The two of them laughed out loud at Kwon Tae-young's exaggerated gestures, which
were not usually seen, and that day the three of them laughed until late at night.
“It’s been a while since Jinwoo came to my house, so I showed off my skills. happy
new year."
"happy new year."
At the end of January 2012, two months after a storm swept through, Jin-woo was
eating at the house of veterinarian Jin-sook Yang.
There were all kinds of food on the table, but Jin-woo smiled and looked at Yang
Jin-suk.
“I wanted to buy you food in a nice place… … .”
"Arthur, can't you cook and eat this deliciously with that money?"
“Still, I wanted to treat the teacher.”
“I’m grateful even if it’s from the heart.”
At Jin-woo's words, Yang Jin-sook laughed and looked at Jin-woo eating.
"Yes, teacher."
“Do you know how surprised I was when your name, Jinwoo, came out on the news these
days? I couldn't even sleep well.”
“I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“I’m not going to be sorry, but… … Are you okay? Being caught and kicked out of the
prosecution... … .”
“Rather, it was something I had to do to survive.”
"so? You're a smart kid, so you'll do well on your own, but going to the provinces
this time doesn't mean you'll be kicked out, right?"
Yang Jin-sook asked Jin-woo with a worried expression and tone, and Jin-woo smiled
and shook his head.
"No. Prosecutors rotate their duties every two years. That’s why.”
Jin-woo smiled as if trying to reassure Yang Jin-suk and continued the story.
“It would be nice to stay in the center for a long time, but I’m a bit tired lately
too.”
“Yes, it’s strange that it’s not hard since you’ve been through something big
enough to be on the news.”
"Yes. I just want to work and rest for a while.”
“So, if I go down now, how long will it take to come up?”
“For now, it’s two years.”
“So long? It must be sad to be separated from Geumdong hyung.”
“Miyaang-”
Geum-dong, who had been playing with Yang Jin-suk's cat for a while, answered when
Yang Jin-suk called her name and went back to her errands.
“Still, it’s nice to see you getting along well with Eunbi.”
Jin-woo said while looking at Yang Jin-suk's cat Eun-bi and Geum-dong playing
together, and Yang Jin-suk nodded and opened his mouth.
"Since we were together when we were young, we're friends."
When Jin-woo goes down to the provinces, he has to live in an official residence
for a while, so he has no choice but to break up with Geum-dong for a while.
“I will often send you living expenses.”
“No, you don't have to. What is my job? I'm a veterinarian. of course… … .”
“Sir, there is nothing obvious. I am earning money now. And Geumdong is a member of
my family. In this case, you can answer that you know.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yang Jinsook smiled and nodded.
“Yeah, got it! I'm worried that you're going to Chuncheon when it's getting
colder.”
“I’m taking good care of my body, so don’t worry too much.”
“Jinwoo, are you good at taking care of your body?”
At Jin-woo's words, Yang Jin-sook opened her eyes and looked at Jin-woo.
This is because Hyun Jin-woo, whom Yang Jin-sook knows, was an athlete who chose
not to take care of himself since the days of the bar exam.
“These days, I am taking nutritional supplements. It’s not that hard to eat every
day, but I still have to take care of my body.”
Jin-woo said so and handed over the shopping bag he had put next to Jin-sook Yang.
"You've been there since a while ago, so I did something and you gave me away? Can
I open it?”
"sure."
At Jinwoo's words, Yang Jinsook took out a box from her shopping bag and burst into
laughter.
“Red ginseng and naebok.”
“It will get cold soon. Always wear underwear, and eat red ginseng every morning.
They say there is nothing like red ginseng for immunity. And when you're done,
contact me... … .”
“Dude, I’m going to run out of breath. speak slowly."
"That… … They say that usually when you get your first paycheck, you buy underwear
for your parents. It’s a cliché, but I also wanted to buy you underwear first.”
"thanks. I'll dress warmly.”
Jin-woo laughed at Yang Jin-suk's words, and Yang Jin-suk also laughed at Jin-woo's
laughter.
“Anyway, since Chuncheon and Seoul are close, I will come every weekend. Will you
welcome me?”
“Yeah, Jinwoo, you come thinking this is my home too.”
"of course. This is my home.”
Jinwoo spent time with Yang Jinsook and was able to feel peace after a long time
away from the stormy incident.
* * *
“Oh, Hyun Jin-woo. How come you don’t have a good day?”
The next day, Jin-woo got into Seo Pil-gyu's car early in the morning.
Seo Pil-kyu started nagging Jin-woo as soon as he got into the car.
“How is it that our current professional hasn’t spent a single day so carelessly
since he was commissioned? huh? Why is the case so big wherever the current pro
goes?”
While starting the car, Seo Pil-gyu continued to open his mouth to Jin-woo.
“Ugh, I really couldn’t do anything with my heart racing this time? My classmate
suddenly said that you, the current pro, ran into the president, but my hands were
shaking from then on, so when I checked the Epros post, I ate Cheongsimhwan and
checked it.”
Jin-woo smiled at Seo Pil-gyu, who did not stop talking even for a moment while
driving.
"sorry."
“Yeah, you should be sorry, man. You have committed a great sin. Don't you know
that I'm the only one struggling? Senior Joo calls every day to ask if he has heard
anything about you, what would Manager Kim say? By the way, manager, you went to
the Bucheon branch office this time.”
Kim Yong-hwan, who was the chief prosecutor of the 7th Criminal Division, was
fortunately promoted to Bucheon Branch Manager without taking off his clothes.
As the head of a large-scale branch office, especially the Bucheon branch office in
the metropolitan area, it would be a fairly successful case among Kim Yong-hwan's
motives.
“Yes, I heard. I'm glad you went to a good place.”
If it is the head of the Bucheon branch office, which is the main branch office,
Kim Yong-hwan will probably be promoted to chief prosecutor in the next promotion.
“Is it time for you to worry about others? I rode the Central Subu Expressway. Oh,
I thought that my kid would only go around the center without going to the
provinces in his life as a prosecutor. What is it?”
“Everyone else works on a regional rotation… … .”
“So, why is the guy on the Central Subu Expressway doing the regional rotation work
that everyone else does?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-woo's words as if he was frustrated.
“Senior, if I hadn’t crashed here, Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young would have taken off
his clothes.”
“What is that, who said the chief?”
“Chief Lee Jae-yoon?”
“Yeah, Jaeyoon Lee, what are you doing? Lee Jae-yoon is Kwon Tae-young’s line.”
“He helped me with my work.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu glanced at Jin-wu as if he was full of energy, and
started kicking with his tongue tut.
“I’m glad this ended well. I almost took off my clothes in my second year as a
prosecutor. You, the current pro, go outside with your 2nd year as a prosecutor.
Who will take care of the lawyer?”
“Even if I went out, you would have taken care of me.”
“Well, if you can’t even talk, you don’t hate me.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-wu's face was full of smiles.

“Are you excited?”
“Yes, I am excited. There are things I felt while going through this.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Seo Pil-Gyu focused on driving without saying anything, as if

asking him to say something.
“I mean, there are a lot of people around me who care about me.”
“… … .”
“The members of the Central Investigation Department were torn apart by this
incident, and I was also assigned to the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office,
but I do not regret it. Anyway, you didn't lose the fight with the president, did
you?”
“It’s nice to be so positive.”
“And many people, including my seniors, contacted me saying they were worried about
me, so I don’t feel bad because I don’t think I’ve wasted the last two years of my
life as a prosecutor.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-kyu looked straight ahead and smiled as if he wasn't in
a bad mood, and Jin-woo also smiled when he noticed the corner of his mouth raised
in Seo Pil-gyu's profile.
“Anyway, for Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, this job was a huge benefit.”
Jinwoo began to focus on Seo Pil-gyu's words.
“The results of the investigation will be released soon, but it seems that there is
no connection between Sungjin Group and Park Dae-sung.”
"Is that true?"
“Yes, I heard from a close legal reporter, but the reliability rate is 99.99%.
Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young's stock price will continue to rise as he has maintained
his prestige within the prosecution by winning the war against Park Dae-sung. Well,
Taeyoung Kwon didn’t take the initiative this time, but what he did well is that he
allowed you to take the lead.”
Seo Pil-kyu glanced at Jin-woo and continued the story.
“I want Kwon Tae-young to be able to rise to the position of prosecutor general in

the next administration.”
“I think so too. It is because he is trusted by the prosecution and is evaluated as

a reasonable person in the political world.”
“Yes, it seems that Kwon Tae-young has no family rivals inside the prosecution.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo nodded.
Although he was appointed chief of the Daegu High Prosecutor's Office after coming
down from the Central Investigation Department, Kwon Tae-young did not lose
anything in this case.
“All of them are plates you made, but anyway, the tool you used, Kwon Tae-young,
wasn’t an ordinary tool, so isn’t it the result?”
Jin-woo also agreed with Seo Pil-gyu's words. That's why Jin-Woo also held Kwon
Tae-Young's hand.
While the two were talking about this and that, the car entered an apartment in
Chuncheon.
“Is this all you have?”
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu got out of the car and took out a travel bag from the
trunk.
"Yes. It's become a habit not to buy anything... … .”
“Yeah, that’s how our lives are. It’s right to live so that everything fits in one
travel bag like this before you have a house.”
The two said that and entered the apartment.
“Hwiyu, it’s good for a government official.”
The place where Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu entered was the official residence where
Jin-woo would live for the time being, but the district prosecutor's office handed
it over to prosecutors who would be on a rotational duty in the provinces.
“Senior, thank you for today. It's the weekend and you can't even rest... … .”
“Are we busy at work? I want to see your face anyway And buy a car if you can. Do
you know how to drive?”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo smiled bitterly. For some reason he didn't feel
like driving yet.
I guess... … It was a kind of trauma, but there was nothing particularly

uncomfortable about it, so I wasn't even trying to overcome it.
“Here is a food delivery pamphlet on the refrigerator. I'm going to eat jjamppong,
what would you like?"
Seo Pil-gyu, who looked around the inside of the residence for a while, found a
delivery food pamphlet in the refrigerator and said to Jin-woo.
“Go outside. I will buy it.”
"yes? Ha, I need a drink on a day like today, but I have to drive.”
“It’s my first day at work tomorrow, too, so I think I should avoid drinking a
bit.”
“Oh, it’s been a while since I thought about eating Hyun Jin-woo, so I’m already
hungry. Let's go, since I'm in Chuncheon, I'll have to eat chicken ribs and
makguksu."
Seo Pil-gyu said that and left the official residence in the lead, and Jin-wu
smiled and followed Seo Pil-gyu.

“Oh, yes. nice to meet. Come on."
In February 2012, as soon as Jin-Woo went to work at his new post, the Chuncheon
District Prosecutor's Office, he went to the District Prosecutor's Office and
exchanged greetings with the District Prosecutor's Office.
“This is Kim Young-bae, chief of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office.”
When District Attorney General Kim Young-bae reached out his hand, Jin-wu held Kim
Young-bae's hand with both hands and lowered his head.
“Let’s sit down.”
At Kim Young-bae's gesture, Jin-woo approached the sofa installed in the center of
the prosecutor's office and sat down, looking at Kim Young-bae sitting in the upper
seat.
“A rank prosecutor in his third year is transferring to our District Prosecutor’s

Office, and there are so many calls coming in from all over the place.”
As soon as Jin-woo sat down, Kim Young-bae looked at Jin-woo and began to open his
mouth.
“From Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, Deputy Prosecutor Kim Yong-hwan, and Acting
President Kang Seok-woo all contacted me asking to take good care of you.”
Kang Seok-woo and Jin-woo did not have a one-on-one meeting, but when Jin-woo heard
that even Kang Seok-woo had called, he thought that Kwon Tae-young must have asked
for it separately.
“I am also from the special unit.”
Kim Young-bae continued talking to Jin-woo as if revealing his background.
“And I commented that I agree with what you wrote about Epros.”
"thank you."
“Haha, thank you, rather, I am grateful. Do you know why you came to Chuncheon?”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo seemed to be thinking deeply, and Kim Young-bae,
who was looking at him, smiled and opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“From the look on your face, you don’t seem to know. I have contacted the acting
rector to send you over to us.”
"Is that so?"
“Yes, I don’t know, but not just me, but several prosecutors have contacted me. to
let you go.”
Jinwoo frowned and tried to find meaning in Kim Youngbae's words.

“What are you so serious about? is there anything else You've only been through two
places, but your superiors have all made good progress. Of course, in the case of
Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, it is not a zero war, but anyway, isn’t the current
influence at the level of the president within the organization?”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo seemed to know the reason. It seemed that Kim
Young-bae called Jin-wu to the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office for his
personal purpose.
“Please take good care of our district prosecutors as well.”
“Yes, I will do my best.”
“Hahaha, you don’t have to work too hard. It's fine if it's an incident that can
make your name known adequately.”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo became bitter inside, but he smiled and opened
his mouth as if he didn't want to show it.
"all right. I wish you well.”
“Yes, your room is room 317.”
Kim Young-bae said that and handed over the documents on the table to Jin-woo.
“Read it.”
When Kim Young-bae's order was given, Jin-woo read the documents, which contained
the contents of Jin-woo's work.
“Our District Prosecutor’s Office is naturally smaller than the Seoul Central
District Prosecutors’ Office where you were, so there are only two detective
departments.”
The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, where Jinwoo worked, was the
largest district prosecutor's office in Korea, so there were many criminal
departments, and each department had many prosecutors, but small prosecutors'
offices like the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office did not.
“Twelve prosecutors are working in the two detective departments, and you can think
of room 317 as the central special department. You can think of it as being in
charge of corruption investigations and cognitive investigations.”
"all right."
“I have a veteran investigator waiting in your room, so go downstairs and meet with
the head of the 2nd Detective Division first, and start figuring things out.”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat, bowed his head, left the
district prosecutor's office, met with the chief prosecutor of the 2nd detective
division, and entered room 317.
“Welcome, prosecutor.”
Upon entering a room measuring about 10 pyeong, two people who appeared to be a
working officer and an investigator stood up and greeted Jinwoo.
"hello. My name is Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor who will be with you starting today.”
“This is investigator Kim Jun-gyu.”
“This is Officer Jeong Hye-soo.”
Jinwoo exchanged greetings with the members of the prosecutor's office who would be
with him in the future, then went back to his seat and started to figure out his
work.
While he was doing his work for a while, the mobile phone on the desk started to
vibrate, and Jin-woo answered the phone and walked out of the office.
- How is the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office?
It was Kwon Tae-young's phone call, but Jin-woo opened his mouth as he entered the
room marked as a break room.
"great."
-okay? I'm left
Kwon Tae-young over the receiver continued talking as if he was surprised by Jin-
woo's answer.
-I know Kim Young-bae's personality well. Current professional, your personality is

similar to mine, but there's no way Kim Young-bae liked it.
“The District Attorney is a good person… … .”
-ha ha ha.
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo tried to keep his words as low as possible, but
Kwon Tae-young started to laugh out loud as if he had read Jin-woo's heart.
-I also wanted to bring you here to the Daegu High Prosecutors' Office, but the
acting job was very opposed. Anyway, you must have read that the reason Kim Young-
bae took you was to satisfy his friend's personal greed, right?
"Yes. He told me his true feelings without hiding anything.”
-Hahaha, even if that friend really misunderstood you, he misunderstood you for a
long time. Anyway, it's not a bad thing for you, so please treat me in moderation.
"all right."
-And, since I am behind you, you can act without paying attention to others. The
only person you should look out for is me. Don't forget that it's only Kwon Tae-
young.
Kwon Tae-young also spoke as if he was worried about Jin-woo, and Jin-woo smiled
"thank you."
- Yes, go in and contact me if you have any difficulties.
“Yes, Chief Inspector. Please go in.”

Jin-Woo smiled as if the short phone call with Kwon Tae-Young wasn't bad and moved
to the office.
* * *
“Okay, let’s start the meeting.”
It's been two months since Jinwoo was appointed to the Chuncheon District
Prosecutor's Office, and although he was more relaxed than at the center, the work
here was never easy.
“I heard that two people from the bar exam were appointed to come to our district
prosecutor’s office tomorrow… … .”
Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office Detective Division 2 morning meeting, the

chief prosecutor continued the story as if he didn't like something.
“A district prosecutor’s office like ours needs people, so does it make sense to
take all the smart guys from the center and give us people from the Byun City?”
For the first time this year, law school graduates and those who have passed the
first bar exam were commissioned as prosecutors.
The chief prosecutor continued his story as if he were possessed by some

preconceived notion.
“Well, anyway, I think we should train one of our detectives as a trainee

prosecutor. current prosecutor.”
Jin-woo, who was sitting in the last seat and looking at the meeting materials, put
down the documents and looked at the chief prosecutor when the chief prosecutor
called.
“Yes, boss.”
“You take care of the education.”
“I mean?”
Jin-woo asked the chief prosecutor with a very surprised expression.
That would also be true, because Jin-woo's job was to investigate cognitive
abilities, so it wasn't a very good environment for educating trainee prosecutors.
“Yes, I don’t want to throw it at you either, but it’s the prosecutor’s order.”
The chief prosecutor poked the sky with his index finger and spoke while
emphasizing that it was an order from the top.
“It’s strange to entrust a probationary prosecutor to a prosecutor from the special

division, but… … What are we? Do we have the strength?”
When the chief prosecutor said that, Jin-wu nodded as if he couldn't help it.
"all right."
"yes. Still, since he graduated from Korea University Law School, he must be smart.
Get your profile here.”
The chief prosecutor gave Jin-woo the profile of the new prosecutor to be
appointed.
“Now, let’s end today’s meeting here, everyone, let’s do our best not to be late.
dissolution!"
Jin-woo took the documents scattered on the table and left the chief prosecutor's
office and entered the office, but the office was busy.
“Ah, inspector. A new trainee prosecutor was coming to our room today, so we were
making a seat.”
Looking at Jin-woo, who was standing with a puzzled expression, Jeong Hye-soo, a
working-level officer, approached.
“Yeah, I just heard that at a meeting.”
"I don't know who the new prosecutor is, but he's in trouble."
Investigator Kim Jun-gyu also approached Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“Is it a big deal?”
“Yes, I am worried that our current prosecutor will run away when he sees the
amount he is working on.”
“Ah, if you run away like this, you won’t be able to work as a prosecutor.”
At Kim Jun-gyu's words, Jin-woo answered with a smile and went back to work.
* * *
In front of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office.
A woman straightened her clothes and started talking to herself while hitting her
cheeks with both hands.
“Park Ji-soo, you can do well. Let's not be scared.”
Park Ji-soo, who had been talking to herself as if she was casting a spell, knocked
and opened the door.
"hello? Chief Inspector. I am Park Ji-soo, a probationary prosecutor assigned to

the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office today.”
As soon as Park Ji-soo entered the office of the prosecutor's office, he bent his
waist at 90 degrees and greeted the prosecutor's office.
“Hahaha, your voice is booming! Come on."
Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office Kim Yeong-bae smiled and approached Park Ji-
soo and held out his hand.
Park Ji-soo took Kim Young-bae's hand and shook it.
“Come on, let’s sit here.”
At Kim Young-bae's gesture, Park Ji-soo sat down on the sofa, and when Park Ji-soo
sat down, Kim Young-bae opened his mouth.
“Yes, it is a great honor for me personally that a graduate of the 1st class of law
school was appointed to the first appointment of our District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Kim Young-bae smiled and said to Park Ji-soo.
Park Ji-su, who saw his smile, smiled at Kim Young-bae, thinking that he was a
fool.
“Our Prosecutor Park must have a heavy burden on his shoulders. If you want to pave
the way for your juniors as a first-year law school student, you have to work hard,
don’t you?”
"Yes! I will do my best!"
As if he liked Park Ji-soo's roaring answer, Kim Young-bae smiled and nodded.
“There is no need to be afraid that you are not from the bar exam. In case you feel
some kind of relative deprivation, I made your guidance prosecutor the ace of our
At Kim Young-bae's words, Park Ji-soo felt burdened by excessive kindness, but
still lowered her head, thinking that it would be better than indifference.
"thank you."
“Thank you, why don’t you do a favor of mine instead?”
At Kim Young-bae’s words, Park Ji-soo looked at Kim Young-bae with a questionable
expression.
"ask… … If so... … .”
“You know that Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo?”
When Hyun Jin-woo's name came out of Kim Young-bae's mouth, Park Ji-soo nodded with
a surprised expression.
"Yes. This time, the Attorney General... … no… … .”
“Ha ha ha, it’s okay. The 3rd year evaluation paper that had a great distance with
the prosecutor general. That friend will teach you.”
From Kim Young-bae's mouth, Park Ji-soo's amazing voice continued to flow.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo?”
“Yes, and one more thing. You will train under the special department prosecutor,
not the general detective department.”
Park Ji-soo could not hide his surprised expression.

It's because when I said that I would become a prosecutor after passing the bar
exam, everyone said that I would only work in the criminal department or trial
department like a worker bee for the rest of my life and then take off my clothes.
“Ah, that doesn’t mean you’ll become a prosecutor in the special department. First
of all, keep in mind that since you're a probationary swordsman, it depends on what
you do. Also, since I’m from the special department, I might be able to connect you
to another district prosecutor’s special department.”
Park Ji-soo had a small doubt sprouted in his heart at the unknown Kim Young-bae's
kindness, but he smiled and lowered his head.
“Thank you, Prosecutor.”
“Hahaha, you look happy too. But don't forget, like I said, it depends on what you
do.”
Park Ji-soo, who thought that there was a reason why Kim Young-bae kept emphasizing
that word, hesitated before opening his mouth.
"if… … Can you tell me what to do... … .”
“Ha ha ha, this friend. Are you quick-witted?"
At Park Ji-soo's question, Kim Young-bae laughed for a long time, then hardened his
expression, and then approached Park Ji-soo and opened his mouth in a calm voice.
“Could you report to me what Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo usually does and what cases he
investigates? Of course, this is for you and me to know.”
Park Ji-soo's expression became serious as his true feelings came out of Kim Young-
bae's mouth.
In front of Hyun Jin-woo's office.
Park Ji-soo recalled the conversation with the district prosecutor's office, Kim
Young-bae, and couldn't easily open the door to the prosecutor's office.
'Why… … May I ask if you're entrusting me with that kind of work? The chief
prosecutor asks the current prosecutor directly... … .'
'Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo is an uncontrollable person in my line. As you said, he is

a person who has a great distance from the president.'
Kim Young-bae offered to become a spy, and Park Ji-soo intuitively knew why Kim
Young-bae had been kind to him and why he had sweetly said that he was a prosecutor
in the Special Department.
'Do you think a law school graduate like you can succeed in the organization? No,
you can succeed. You just need to hold the line well. And now I'm letting you
down.'
Park Ji-soo could not refuse Kim Young-bae's sweet words. Moreover, if the person
who had been making the offer was the chief prosecutor, he couldn't even refuse.
This is because the success or failure of any organization depends on whose line it
takes in the first place.
'Anyone would have done that. Not me, even someone else... … .'
Still, in the reality that graduates of the bar exam were newly appointed as
prosecutors, and even they took off their clothes after spending their entire lives
as prosecutors in the criminal department or trial department, Kim Young-bae, who
graduated from law school, gave him a line that he could become a prosecutor in the
special department. It was an impossible whisper.
'Calm down. You must never show it.'
Park Ji-soo, who made up her mind alone, knocked on the door of Hyun Jin-woo's
office and entered the office.
"hello! As of today, I am Park Ji-soo, a trainee prosecutor who has been guided by
Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo!”
As soon as Park Ji-soo entered Hyun Jin-woo's office, he bowed in a loud voice and
bowed his head.
“Prosecutor Park, welcome.”
Administrative officer Jung Hye-soo and investigator Kim Jun-gyu approached and
greeted Park Ji-soo, and Jin-woo also got up from his seat and approached Park Ji-
soo.
“Prosecutor Park, welcome. My name is Hyun Jin-woo, who will be instructing

Prosecutor Park from today.”
Jinwoo held out his hand and greeted Park Ji-soo.
"oh! Senior, you can speak comfortably... … .”
Park Ji-soo bowed his head while holding Jin-woo's outstretched hand, as if he was
uncomfortable with Jin-woo's gesture of honoring him.
“I’m doing this because I’m comfortable with it, so don’t take it to heart. I will
gradually let go.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“This is Officer Jung Hye-soo and Investigator Kim Jun-gyu.”
"hello."
“They are helping us in our work, so treat them as you would treat me. Without
these people, our prosecutors can't do anything.”
“Yes, I see!”
Jin-woo went back to his seat smiling as if he wasn't in a bad mood when he saw
Park Ji-soo answering him.
“This is Prosecutor Park’s seat.”
Jeong Hye-soo, a staff officer, guided Ji-soo Park to her seat, and although Ji-soo
Park lived in a rented room rather than an individual appointment, she looked at
her seat for a long time as if feeling new, and then approached and sat down.
“I cleaned the desk for now, but you can organize it as you like.”
Ink pads, post-it notes, highlighters, etc. were neatly arranged on the desk, but
Park Ji-soo smiled and bowed her head toward Jung Hye-soo, as if she liked the look
of the organized desk.
“Thank you, Officer. Your desk is so tidy.”
“I'm glad you seem to like it. If you open the first drawer, there are knives,
awls, and a stapler. You have to use them and put them back in the drawer.”
"Yes?"
"Yes. There are a lot of cases where the suspects harm themselves.”
"ah… … Thanks for the explanation.”
“Then, if you don’t know anything or need anything, call me.”
“Yes, thank you!”
Jung Hye-soo greeted Park Ji-soo with a smile and returned to her seat.
'The atmosphere in the room is so nice... … .'
Map Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, who came and greeted me first, even though he was a
bit cold. And the friendly working-level officer Jung Hye-soo and the investigator
Kim Jun-gyu who silently does his job... … .
Park Ji-soo had an unknown feeling of guilt rising from the depths of his heart,
but he cleared his thoughts by slapping both cheeks with both hands.
'Calm down. These people are not in charge of my life.'
“What are you doing?”
Park Ji-soo, who was organizing her thoughts with her eyes closed and shaking her
head, heard a voice directed to her and jumped up from her seat.
"sorry."
Jin-woo asked with a puzzled expression as he watched Park Ji-soo bowing his head
toward him as if he had committed a serious crime.
“No, what did you do wrong?”
“Oh, no. It's not like that... … .”
“Sit down.”
Park Ji-soo sat down at Jin-woo's words, and Jin-woo put several file folders on
Park Ji-soo's desk.
"I'm in a situation where I suddenly became a map inspector, so it's really

embarrassing."
"sorry. because of me… … .”
“Ah, I don’t mean that, my job is to investigate corruption. So, you can think of
it as a cognitive investigation... … It's hard to explain.”
It was the first time in his life that Jinwoo was a map inspector, so he was at a
loss as to what to explain.
“I am well aware of the investigation methods of the special department.”
"Is that so?"
“Yes, I learned.”
“Then I'm glad. It's not that I'm ignoring Prosecutor Park, it's that a
probationary prosecutor needs some sense. I'll learn it step by step... … .”
Jin-woo opened his mouth, pointing to the documents placed on Park Ji-soo's desk.
“These cases are from the General Detective Department.”
Jin-woo had been assigned several general criminal cases necessary for Park Ji-
soo's education the day before, thanks to the consideration of the chief
prosecutor.
“There are several cases of obstruction of justice and a few traffic accidents, but
first of all, these cases are all cases forwarded by the police with the opinion of
prosecution. Take a look at these cases and bring me the opinion as Prosecutor Park
has identified.”
“So many?”
“Well, that's a little. Other apprentice prosecutors will be seeing more.”
Looking at Park Ji-soo, who asked him as if he was surprised, Jin-woo told him the
truth.
“Let’s see, let’s make the deadline a week. The end of the month is the deadline
for the detective department, so there is not much time. If you have any
difficulties, ask me. And this.”
Jin-woo put the box with the thimble down on Park Ji-soo's desk.
“Our job is to wrestle with papers, so our fingers are our property. It’s hard to
turn over documents when you have blisters, so I always wear a thimble.”
Jin-woo said to Park Ji-soo, just as Seo Pil-gyu had done to him, and went back to
his seat.
Ji-soo Park opened the box of thimbles Jin-woo gave her and found colorful rubber
thimbles inside.
Park Ji-soo, who had been looking at the thimble box for a while, looked at Jin-
woo, who was working concentrating on the thimble box and the paperwork,
alternately.
'The tone is cold, but the action... … Opposite... … .'
* * *
“Ah, what kind of official residence do you work in?”
A week later, there was one thing that was different from usual when Jin-woo, who
was looking at the documents at home on the weekend as usual.
“Senior, didn’t you say that you’re here because you’re bored and that you won’t
care whether you work or not?”
Jin-woo opened his mouth while looking at Seo Pil-gyu, who was lying on his bed and
talking nonstop for a minute.
"Ugh… … . Jin-woo, Jin-woo, Hyun Jin-woo! How are you going to live in this harsh
society with that kind of notice? Even if I said that, I barely noticed! uh? A guy
who doesn’t work like that is secretly ignorant in a place like this.”
“Aren’t you going to play golf?”
"I'm sick, but what about golf... … .”
Seo Pil-gyu laid on his arm and looked at Jin-woo.
“Anyway, my child and her mother went to their parents’ house, didn’t they? Then
this senior has no one to talk to over the weekend. She says that her mouth smells
sweet, and even if she can tolerate hunger, she can't.”
“I do the work when I go, and you said you were inspected? Talk about it.”
“It is difficult. I guess I need to keep an eye on the probationary prosecutor.”
Jinwoo began to tell Seo Pil-gyu about how he had coached Park Ji-soo for several
days.
“I think we should lower our expectations.”
“Can you understand this senior’s heart now?”
Seo Pil-kyu got up from his seat, sat down, and continued talking.
“That’s what map inspections were originally. It's not my view, but the apprentice
swordsman's view. That's the hardest.”
“Still, I think I got it right.”
“Kuh, kuhm. That's not it man! Because you did better, it was harder for me.”
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and looked at Jin-woo.
“Do I have to say that I felt a little bad at first because a strange guy came from
somewhere and it seemed like you were aligning my sight, not me?”
“Absolutely not.”
"Know. I know, but it just felt that way. So, I didn’t want to be seen as a weirdo
by him, so I looked at the documents once or twice.”
Anyway, since he was Jin-woo, who learned from Seo Pil-gyu in his previous life,
Seo Pil-gyu would do better than he did in dealing with the detective department
case.
“So how is she? You said you were from law school?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo erased the smile from his face and let out a
small sigh.
“I guess that’s why.”
"what?"
“I’m not from strabismus, so I guess you work hard while using evil like that. He
seems to think that being a law school graduate is a penalty.”
Seo Pil-kyu began to focus on Jin-woo's words.
“At first, I thought it was my personality, but I could see it with my eyes.
Forcing yourself to work hard... … I don't mean bad. Does it feel like you’re
struggling to keep from falling off a cliff?”
That was the look of Park Ji-soo that Jin-woo had been watching for the past few
days. He struggled, but didn't let go.
“Since we’re from Sashi, our starting line is the same as everyone else. But what
about being a law school graduate? It's the 1st time there. Depending on what he
does, the evaluation the next jockeys receive will change.”
“Still, if there is something difficult about being a supervising inspector, ask

and tell me to do it, but I think he wants to come up with a perfect answer from
the beginning and show it to me.”
“Hey, there’s no way. What should I say... … It seems that you have an obsession to
be better than others. What can I do? Our organization made it that way.”
Seo Pil-kyu shook his head as if he couldn't help it, and Jin-woo understood.
“It's just, well done. Please explain well that this is why it is wrong. Because
that's all a map inspector has to do. On the contrary, the more you care, the
harder it gets for him. Got it?”
"all right."
“And man, have you seen a legendary athlete coach well? You too, lower your
expectations a bit, and don’t look at the trainee swordsman with your own eyes.”
Jin-woo had been worried about how to treat Park Ji-soo, but it seemed that he
found the answer through Seo Pil-gyu's advice.
“So why are you here today? I think you can tell the main story.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Seo Pil-Gyu looked at Jin-Woo with a surprised expression.
“Did you notice? Do you have a lot of tea?”
"Yes. There was a lot of tea. I honestly can’t believe that you came down to
Chuncheon because you were bored.”
When Jin-Woo smiled and talked, Seo Pil-Gyu opened his mouth as if he was shy.
“Do you know about Gangneung Market?”
“Gangneung Mayor?”
"yes. Not that traditional market.”
“No, this is the first time I’ve heard of it… … .”
“It seems that the mayor is quite famous for his bulldozers, but he seems to be the
kind of person who just pushes through obscure things with the law.”
"Is that so?"
“Yes, there is a senior I know at the Gangneung branch office, and while talking to
him about you, he said that you are investigating corruption at the Chuncheon
District Prosecutor’s Office, and he said that it went well and asked you to find
out.”
The Gangneung Branch Office was a branch office under the jurisdiction of the
Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office.
“But recently, a strange rumor has started to circulate in Gangneung… … .”
As Seo Pil-gyu held the weight and opened his mouth, Jin-woo began to focus on Seo
Pil-gyu's words.
"Yes. Welcome. My name is Yoon Kyung-il.”
Three days later, Jin-woo was meeting a prosecutor belonging to the Gangneung
branch at a cafe near the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office, introduced by Seo
Pil-gyu.
“I should have visited you, but I’m sorry you made me come all the way to
Chuncheon. Please speak comfortably. Seniors."
“Ha ha ha, no. It's the first time I've seen him, so can I say anything? I also
asked to see you while I have business with the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s
Office.”
Yoon Kyung-il said that and put a yellow paper envelope on the table.
“I researched this, and the more I sold it, the bigger it was. I don’t think I can
digest it at the branch office level.”
“Can I read it?”
In response to Jin-woo's question, Yoon Kyung-il gestured as if to read it, and

Jin-woo opened the envelope and read the documents down.
“Gangneung is famous for pine trees since ancient times. Shall we say that
everywhere in Gangneung, pine trees form dense colonies? There are so many pine
trees.”
Jin-woo opened his mouth, feeling an unknown pride in Yoon Kyung-il's words.
“Is Gangneung your hometown?”
"yes that's right."
"IM jealous. Being able to work from home.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yoon Kyung-il smiled a little, then hardened his expression and
“As much as that, the business related to pine trees is also developing. I don't
know, but many of the pine trees used as landscaping trees in Seoul and the
metropolitan area were brought from Gangneung.”
“You mean to pull out pine trees and sell them?”
"that's right. If you get permission to use the mountain area, you can pull out the
pine trees on your land and sell them to a foreign country without permission or
reporting procedures.”
Jin-woo put down the papers and looked at Yoon Kyung-il.
“Currently, since the mayor of Gangneung took over the administration of the city,
there have been over 700 cases of permission to use the mountain area.”
“700?”
"Yes. If you measure the area of pine trees pulled out like that, it will be twice
the size of Yeouido.”
Jin-woo looked at Yoon Kyung-il with a surprised expression. I heard that the area
is about twice the size of Yeouido, so it struck me.
“Then an incident occurred this summer.”

Jin-woo hardened his expression and began to focus on Yoon Kyung-il's words.
“In a village in Gangneung, there was a pine forest of 10,000 pyeong. A pine
excavator bought the forest and obtained permission to excavate pine trees
indiscriminately.”
Yoon Kyung-il began to explain to Jin-woo with a serious expression.
“Thousands of pine trees were uprooted from a forest of 10,000 pyeong at once, and
the mountain that used to be a forest of pine trees turned into a desert. And there
was torrential rain in Gangneung this summer.”
“The earth must have been pushed down… … .”
"That's right. When I went there, the surrounding fields, valleys, and traces of
sediment washed away were no joke.”
Jin-woo nodded and looked at Yoon Kyung-il.
“Anyway, at first, I was curious about the whereabouts of the pine trees excavated
from the 10,000-pyeong forest, so I started investigating… … Thousands of pine
trees went to one place.”
“Is that the Jeongseon Land mentioned in this document?”
Jinwoo pointed at the documents with his finger and asked Yoon Kyung-il, and Yoon
Kyung-il briefly nodded.
"Yes. that's right. It is a public corporation and the only casino in Korea open to
locals. I bought pine trees from Jeongseon Land.”
Yoon Kyung-il continued to speak toward Jin-woo with a firm expression.
“Well, Jeongseon Land also used pine trees for landscaping, so I thought it would
be necessary, but I heard something strange from a friend who runs a landscaping
business.”
“If that sounds strange… … .”
“It is the price at which pine trees were traded. They say it costs about 7 million
won per tree.”
“Are these average prices?”
“Then I wouldn’t have said anything strange. It was difficult for me to understand
at first too... … .”
Yoon Kyung-il said that and put a notebook on the desk and started writing
something down.
“The pine tree just dug up in the forest is called ‘anaki’ in slang.”
“Anakiyo.”
"Yes. And if you grow the picked anarchy in a nursery, that is, a place where the
tree is temporarily planted without killing it, it is called 'mochi'. Well, it’s a
slang for the landscaping industry, so there’s no need to memorize it.”
At Yoon Kyung-il's words, Jin-woo nodded and focused on Yoon Kyung-il's words.
“Anyway, these mochi are said to cost about 6 to 7 million won per tree. It is said
that a tree that has been grown for 3 years in a garden does not die. Even if they
are transplanted and planted elsewhere, they do not die, so of course they are
expensive.”
"okay."
“But this time, the tree bought from the excavator at Jeongseon Land is anarchy,
which is traded at around 3.5 million won. You never know when you will die.”
"So you're saying you bought a tree worth 3.5 million won for 7 million won?"
“On paper.”
At Yun Gyeong-il's words, Jin-woo started drawing a picture in his head.
“The excavator must have sold it to Jeongseon Land for 3.5 million won.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yoon Kyungil smiled and nodded.
“Of course, as you said, Jeongseon Land’s books will be recorded as having been
bought for 7 million won.”
“That is correct.”
“The whereabouts of the remaining 3.5 million won… … .”
“It must have been someone’s slush fund.”
Jin-woo finally seemed to know why Yoon Kyung-il brought it to him, saying that the
case was too big for the Gangneung branch office to handle.
“The problem is that this is not the only incident involving pine trees. Rumors are
circulating that about 100 pine trees that have not been stamped by a forest
official have been illegally distributed at a golf course that is being built in
Gangneung.”
“Are you a confirmation officer?”
“Pine trees can be taken outside only after confirming that there is no infectious
disease called pine wilt disease, which is transmitted between pine trees.”
At Yun Gyeong-il's words, Jin-woo felt that the incident could grow.
“In the end, the fact that there are corruptions related to pine trees in one
truck… … Is that correct?"
"That's right. At the apex of these cases, wouldn't there be the mayor of Gangneung
who can move the public officials who gave permission to use the mountain area... …
I was guessing.”
Jinwoo felt that this case was too big for him as the only corruption investigation
prosecutor at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office.
“Could Prosecutor Yoon inspect the pine trees distributed in the golf course?”
At Jinwoo's words, Yoon Kyungil nodded.

"great. I will take care of that.”
"thank you. Then, I will take care of the relationship between Jeongseon Land and
the market.”
“Rather, I think I should be grateful. It was me who came blindly and asked me to
take over the case.”
Jin-Woo got up from his seat with the documents and held out his hand to Yoon
Kyung-Il.
“We will contact you if we discover anything new during our internal investigation.
Seniors."
"Yes. Please help me. I've investigated it out of my own personal greed, but the
case is too big for me to handle. If you are a current prosecutor, you have an
investigation experience at the center, so I brought it thinking that I could do
well.”
Yoon Kyung-il got up from his seat and held Jin-woo's hand and asked for it, and
Jin-woo nodded.
“I will try hard.”
* * *
Meanwhile, Park Ji-soo, who was left alone in Hyun Jin-woo's prosecutor's office,
kept calling from Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office Kim Young-bae this
morning.
'Did you forget what I said? Hyun Jin-woo should have told me what case he was
investigating?'
Park Ji-soo accepted the offer at the first meeting with Kim Young-bae and even
promised himself that he should do so, but he was worried about Hyun Jin-woo and
the prosecutor's office family members who were more kind to him than he thought.
'Calm down Park Ji-soo. There is only one way for you to survive in this
organization.'
Park Ji-soo, who had been sitting blankly and organizing his thoughts with a firm
expression on his face, made up his mind and got up from his seat and approached
Hyun Jin-woo's seat.
“This is a Hankyung Resort licensing issue… … .”
Park Ji-soo began digging through the documents scattered on Jin-woo's desk and
making notes of what Jin-woo was doing.
“The savings bank corruption… … This is a case that has already been sent from the
center... … .”
While searching through the documents on Jinwoo's desk for a long time, taking
notes on the incidents and going through the desk drawer, when the door to the
prosecutor's office opened, Park Ji-soo approached the door in amazement.
“Chief Kim, please find out if the Jeongseon Police Station has this kind of
information.”
Jin-woo and Chief Kim Jun-kyu came in together and were looking at each other, and
fortunately for Park Ji-soo, they didn't seem to see him rummaging through Jin-
woo's desk.
“Senior, have you been?”
Jinwoo, who was talking with Kim Junkyu, turned his head and looked at Park Jisoo
when Park Jisoo greeted him.
“Prosecutor Park, haven’t you eaten?”
“Yes, I feel a little sick.”
“Are you feeling very unwell? Doesn't your face look bad?"
Jinwoo asked Park Ji-soo as if he was worried about his pale face, and Park Ji-soo
was feeling remorse.
“Did you pretend?”
“It’s not like that, I feel a little chilly.”
“Ah, is that so… … .”
Jinwoo took out his mobile phone from his pocket and called somewhere.
“Yes, Executive Director Jung, where are you? Oh, have you finished your meal?
Could you buy some porridge from the porridge restaurant in front of the
prosecutor? Prosecutor Park Ji-soo is not feeling well. Please buy me some cold
medicine. sorry. Yes, Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Jin-Woo looked at Park Ji-Soo and opened his mouth.
“Chief Hye-soo Jeong will buy you porridge and some medicine. Take care of
yourself, and if you are tired, you can go in and rest. I know that I am also
living in the official residence, but I feel sad when I get sick.”
Jin-Woo said that and went back to his seat, and Ji-Soo Park lowered his head
there, then went back to his seat and opened the note he was holding tightly in his
hand.
While looking at the memo for a long time, Park Ji-soo's cell phone vibrated, and
Park Ji-soo picked up the phone and checked the screen.
[This is your last chance, there are many people other than you.]
It was a reminder text message from Kim Young-bae. Park Ji-soo, who was shaken by
the text, got up from his seat and approached Jin-woo.
“Senior, from looking at you earlier, you seem urgent. Is there anything I can do
to help?”
Jin-woo, who had been looking at the documents for a while, raised his head at the
voice he heard and looked at Park Ji-soo.
"I think it's better to rest when you're not feeling well."
“Sir, you can.”
Jin-woo was in a situation where he had already figured out Park Ji-soo's
personality, who did not want to fall behind even a little bit.
Even now, Park Ji-soo, with a determined expression, spoke as if asking him to
work.
"under… … Are you good at browsing the Internet?”
“An internet search?”
“Now that the investigation is in the early stages, it seems that we need to gather
information first. After collecting it, I will filter the information.”
“Yes, just leave it to me.”
“Then the mayor of Gangneung and the president of Jeong Seon Land held the same
event while visiting all the Internet portal sites, or here.”
Jin-woo handed a business card to Park Ji-soo.
“River One Co., Ltd.… … ?”
“Please gather some information on whether the events that the mayor of Gangneung
and the president of Jeongseon Land participated in are related to River One.”
"all right."
Park Ji-soo, who went back to his seat at Jin-woo's words and sat down to organize
his thoughts, took his mobile phone and walked out of the examination room.
“Oh, Prosecutor Park. Here's porridge and medicine... … .”
"Officer, I'm going to go to the bathroom for a while."
Park Ji-soo said that and quickly went to the bathroom, and Jeong Hye-soo tilted
her head while looking at Park Ji-soo from the back.
Park Ji-soo, who entered the bathroom, opened all the toilet stalls, confirmed that
no one was there, and pressed the call button.
“Prosecutor, this is Park Ji-soo. The case Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo is currently
investigating... … .”

“This person is the link for everyone involved in this case.”
Three days later, Jin-woo and his office family were organizing the information
they had gathered so far by writing it down on the whiteboard.
“Gangneung Mayor Oh Seon-taek seems to be connecting everyone at the apex of

everyone involved in this case.”
Jinwoo circled the name of Oh Seon-taek written on the whiteboard and looked at
everyone.
“The excavation of pine trees, the president of River One Landscaping, a

distributor, and the president of Jeongseon Land are all related to Mayor Oh Seok-
taek of Gangneung.”
“So it must have been the wrong choice for the president of Jeongseon Land to
connect me with the president of River One Landscaping so that we can raise a slush
fund.”
Jin-woo nodded at the question of Jung Hye-soo, the executive officer.
“All the information gathered so far seems to point to that. We will have to figure
out the exact flow of funds after finishing the internal investigation and
switching to a formal investigation, but some of the slush funds created by the
president of Jeongseon Land must have gone to Oh Seon-taek.”
“It could have been that River One Landscaping gave permission to excavate and sell
an enormous amount of pine trees, and received a portion of the profits from the
business as political funds.”
At the words of investigator Kim Jun-gyu, Jin-woo nodded.
“This is information that Prosecutor Park Ji-soo collected on the Internet.”
On the whiteboard, there was an article promoting the achievements of Mayor Oh

Seon-taek of Gangneung, and everyone looked at the photo.
“Jeongseon Land and River 1 Landscaping participated as sponsors for projects that
are good for promoting the achievements of the mayor, such as charity projects
conducted by Gangneung City. Good job Prosecutor Park.”
Jinwoo once again thanked Jisoo Park for collecting and organizing these materials.
“Oh, no. There are so many businesses involved with them... … I didn't have to
search for it separately.”
"no. I know you wouldn't have found this information with a simple search. good
job."
Park Ji-soo was embarrassed by Jin-woo's praise and said while waving his hands,
and Jin-woo nodded while seeing Park Ji-soo like that.
“Anyway, since you’ve noticed the obvious link between these people, finish the
internal investigation and switch to the formal investigation… … .”
While Jin-Woo was talking to everyone for a while, the cell phone in Jin-Woo's
front shirt pocket vibrated and Jin-Woo pressed the call button.
“Yes, District Attorney. Are you talking now? Yes. I will go up right now.”
Jin-Woo looked at everyone after the sudden phone call with District Prosecutor Kim
Young-Bae.
“First, Chief Kim, please prepare a one-page report. After seeing the district
attorney, I can report to the chief right away.”
"all right."
Upon receiving Kim Jun-kyu's answer, Jin-woo returned to his seat, put on the
jacket he had hung on his chair, and left the examination room.
“Prosecutor Park, what are you doing?”
“Oh, no.”
Park Ji-soo, who had been watching Jin-woo's back outside the examination room for
a long time, answered Jeong Hye-soo's question, pondered for a while, and then
followed Jin-woo.
"Seniors!"
Jin-woo, who was about to head to the office of the prosecutor's office on the
second floor, saw Park Ji-soo running and calling him, and stood there with a
puzzled expression and waited for Park Ji-soo.
“What are you running for?”
“Ah, in case you went down the stairs and threw it away… … .”
Park Ji-soo gasped for a while, then looked at Jin-woo as if he had caught his last
breath and opened his mouth.
“Can I use the investigation report that you are uploading to the chief
prosecutor?”
“Prosecutor Park Ji-soo, did you just run to say that?”
Park Ji-soo looked at him and nodded slightly as he looked at Jin-woo, who spoke
with a firm expression.
“Prosecutor Park, don’t try too hard.”
Jin-woo looked at Park Ji-soo with a serious expression and continued the story.
“As someone who has watched Prosecutor Park from the moment he came to my room, I
can say one word: Prosecutor Park is doing well enough. Of course, there are
shortcomings as a prosecutor, but that will be true of all first-time prosecutors.”
“However, I heard that you took care of big cases from your first appointment.”
Park Ji-soo heard some kind of myth about Jin-woo from people around him.
It was different from the beginning. So, as soon as he was in the second year of
the prosecutor's office, he went to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. In the
midfield department, it was an exaggerated rumor when Jin-woo thought, such as
bumping into the president and taking off the president's clothes.
“Just because I did it, should Prosecutor Park do the same?”
Park Ji-soo looked at Jin-woo without saying anything, as if he was hit by Jin-
woo's question.
“I know very well what Prosecutor Park is thinking. You will be compared to those
who took the bar exam, and you will think that you will be disadvantaged because
you graduated from law school.”
“… … .”
“I don't care about titles like that. Prosecutor Park is doing well enough now. No,
on the contrary, they are showing a better image than prosecutors who took the bar
exam.”
Jin-woo was telling Park Ji-soo with sincerity what he had been thinking.
“When I say a word, my understanding is quick, so my ability to act is also quick.

The same goes for this information collection. I said it could be done easily on
the Internet, but if I had other trainee prosecutors do it, they would have been
busy looking for information.”
“… … .”
“Prosecutor Park Ji-soo. You're not going to beat it after 1 or 2 years of

inspection, right? You don't have to act like a single sprinter when everyone else
is taking the long view and preparing for the marathon. So, believe in yourself a
little more.”
When Jin-Woo finished talking, Ji-Soo Park lowered his head toward Jin-Woo with a
tearful face.
The words that came out of Jin-woo, a somewhat blunt guidance prosecutor, that you
are doing well were the words Park Ji-soo really wanted to hear.
“It is not the fault of Prosecutor Park Ji-soo. This organization is strange.”
“Thank you, senior. Thank you very much."
“Then, I will go because the district attorney is calling.”
Jin-woo, who was about to go down the stairs, looked at Park Ji-soo again.
"ah! Oh, the investigative report.”
Jinwoo pointed at Park Jisoo with his finger and opened his mouth.
“Please write Prosecutor Park once. Of course, I will upload a better report to the
manager compared to Chief Kim’s report.”
After saying that, Jin-Woo turned around and went down the stairs, and Ji-Soo Park
stood still for a long time, as if trying to hold back the tears flowing from the
spot.
“I was betraying someone like that… … .”

Park Ji-soo planned to write the investigation report himself and report it to Kim
Young-bae, but when he heard Jin-woo's inner thoughts, conflicts began to arise in
his heart.
* * *
“What are you investigating these days?”
After leaving the examination room, Jin-woo went straight to the prosecutor's
office, and as soon as Jin-woo sat down, Kim Young-bae asked Jin-woo.
“There is a case under internal investigation, but I will formally upload the
report to the prosecutor through the manager soon.”
Jinwoo was saying as if he would keep the reporting system.
Of course, it is a prosecutor under the command of the district prosecutor, but the
official reporting system was the report to the district prosecutor through the
chief prosecutor and the deputy chief prosecutor who has the right to decide.
"if… … Current prosecutor, are you digging into the Gangneung pine tree
distribution case?”
When Jin-woo's internal investigation came out of Kim Young-bae's mouth, Jin-woo
looked at Kim Young-bae with a surprised expression.
“How did the prosecutor know about that?”
“How long have you been digging since the internal affairs stage, will the rumors
spread?”
“A rumor?”
Rumors, Jin-woo could not understand. This information was known only to the
prosecutor's office family, including himself, and Yoon Gyeong-il of the Gangneung
branch.
'Chief Kim isn't the kind of person to talk while gathering information at the
Jeongseon Police Station... … .”
As Kim Young-bae said, Kim Jun-gyu was a veteran investigator. Kim Jun-kyu would
know as well as Jin-woo about the things to keep in the internal investigation
stage.
'Prosecutor Yoon... … Did you report it to the Gangneung branch manager?'
While Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts for a while, Kim Young-bae looked at Jin-
woo and opened his mouth.
"why? Shouldn't I know? I find it very unpleasant.”
“Oh, no. I just sorted out my thoughts at what stage the rumors started to spread.”
“Anyway, stop investigating that case.”
When Jin-woo heard the words from Kim Young-bae to stop the investigation, he
frowned and looked at Kim Young-bae.
“Are you telling me to stop the investigation?”
“Yes, stop at the internal investigation stage. Don’t just go ahead and say you’ll
conduct an official investigation.”
“Excuse me, may I ask why you have to do that?”
In response to Jin-woo's question, Kim Young-bae frowned and began to open his
mouth.
“Well, rumors about the distribution of pine trees in Gangneung have been
circulating for several years. Your friend who was a former prosecutor also sold
it.”
“If it were my former prosecutor… … .”
“Before you came here to room 317 of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office,
the prosecutor who used that room dug up the case.”
"Is that so?"
“Yes, I don’t know where I heard it, but the mayor of Gangneung officially
protested by summoning officials from Gangneung City Hall every day. I mean, my
vision is paralyzed.”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo began to organize his thoughts.
'Stop the investigation just for that reason?'
It didn't make sense. In the internal investigation stage, it was common to

investigate witnesses, and there were prosecutors who decided on a formal
investigation based on the statements of the witnesses.
It was a very normal investigation method, and it was a ridiculous excuse that the
city government would be paralyzed just because one or two public officials were
investigated at the large Gangneung City Hall.
'The prosecutor speaks as if he is on the side of the mayor of Gangneung... … .'
While Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts for a while, Kim Young-bae opened his
mouth to Jin-woo with an uncomfortable expression.
“Stop the investigation. Got it? I found out about the incident separately, and it
was a conspiracy from a competing landscaping company. It is nothing more and
nothing less.”
“There is clear circumstantial evidence at the internal investigation stage… … .”
"hey! Are you going to make a game with circumstantial evidence?”
Jin-woo did not understand Kim Young-bae's behavior of blocking his investigation
as if he were using a herd.
Kim Young-bae is also a prosecutor in the special department. You probably don't
know the investigation methods of the special unit.
Cognitive investigation was to climb up and figure out the truth of the case with
just a very small, really small piece of circumstantial evidence.
“Anyway, stop talking and stop the investigation. Got it?”
If Kim Young-bae said that, Jin-woo had only one option.
“Yes, I will stop.”
“Yeah, maybe it’s because he’s a smart friend, so he communicates well. go out.”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat, lowered his head, and left
the district prosecutor's office.
'Why is the prosecutor trying to cover up this case?'
As if Jin-woo and Kim Young-bae shouldn't dig into this case any more... … I
thought there was a reason why Gangneung City Hall acted like a fearful person.
'The prosecutor's office is also connected.'
Jin-woo thought that Kim Young-bae was also somehow connected to them by a link of
adhesion.
'I have to draw again from scratch, including Kim Young-bae. first… … .'
After thinking for a while, Jinwu took out his cell phone and picked it up.
“Yes, senior Yoon. This is Hyun Jin-woo of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s
Office. Did you report the investigation to the branch manager? Ah yes. no. I'll do
some more research and then contact you. Yes."
Jinwoo's expression hardened after the phone call with Yoon Gyeong-il of the
Gangneung branch office. This is because Yoon Kyung-il also informed that he had
not reported to the branch manager because it was still in the internal
investigation stage.
'Inside the examination room... … .'
Jinwoo really didn't want to think about it, but there was only one answer he could
give in the current situation.
Jin-woo walked towards the examination room with a firm expression.
Episode 67
Returning to the office, Jin-woo sat down with a serious expression and fell into
trouble.
'Are you sure the information was leaked from inside the laboratory?'
Jin-woo was tormented by the thought that perhaps Yoon Kyung-il said that he had
reported to the upper line and not reported to himself.
'Maybe I'm splitting the inside of the examination room with useless suspicions?'
Jinwoo raised his head and looked at all the members inside the examination room.
Everyone seemed to be concentrating hard on their work.
'I hope my doubts will end with a conclusion that makes me the only fool.'
Jin-woo hoped that his suspicions were wrong, and that there were no spies of Kim
Young-bae in the prosecutor's office.
As if he had made up his mind about something, Jin-woo gathered his thoughts and
stood up and clapped his hands and looked at everyone.
“Okay, let’s get off work today.”
“How do I report the report to the manager?”
At Jinwoo's words, investigator Kim Junkyu asked Jinwoo with a questionable

expression.
“Pick it up tomorrow. It's already been an hour past work time. Everyone go home.”
Jin-Woo said that and sat down, and everyone got up from their seats while packing
their belongings.
“Then, let’s go to work first.”
When Jung Hye-soo, a working-level officer, greeted and left, Jin-woo called and
stopped investigator Kim Jun-gyu as if he had remembered something.
“Chief Kim, please talk to me for a moment.”
"Yes? Yes."
“I will go too. see you tommorow."
When Jin-woo called Kim Jun-gyu, who was about to leave, Park Ji-soo bowed his head
toward Jin-woo and went out of the office.
“Chief Kim, I think we will have to redo the internal affairs from the beginning.”
"Yes?"
At Jin-woo's words, Kim Jun-gyu looked at Jin-wu with a surprised expression, and
Jin-wu got up from his seat and approached the whiteboard where the case was
arranged.
“Excluding the mayor of Gangneung, the president of River One Landscaping, and the
president of Jeongseon Land, there seems to be one more person involved.”
“Are you Prosecutor Kim Young-bae?”
Jinwoo was about to name Kim Junkyu, but when the name of Kim Youngbae came out of
his mouth, he opened his mouth to Kim Junkyu as if embarrassed.
“How did you know?”

"Even if it's not, I thought I'd give you a report tomorrow."
Kim Jun-kyu went back to his seat, brought a notebook, and handed it to Jin-woo.
At first glance, in the notebook Kim Jun-gyu handed over, there were traces of Kim
Jun-gyu also organizing as if he had found a connection between Kim Young-bae and
Oh Seon-taek, the mayor of Gangneung.
“There was a story I heard when I went to investigate whether the Jeongseon Police
Station had any information.”
Kim Jun-kyu began to tell Jin-woo about the things he had organized.
“Someone came and asked the same thing four months before I came. Information about
the pine trees that came to Jeongseon Land.”
"Yes?"
"Yes. He was an investigator for Prosecutor Cho Sung-woong, who wrote 317 before
the prosecutor came.”
Jinwoo, who heard Kim Junkyu's words, began to nod.
I heard from Kim Young-bae that the prosecutor who used this room before him
investigated the same thing.
“That friend is now in the Detective Division 1, so I called and talked to him, and
he went up the same line as us. I also thought that the conclusion they came to was
the mayor of Gangneung, Oh Seon-sik, who connected all the people involved in this
case.”
“But you had to stop the investigation?”
"Yes. Prosecutor Kim Young-bae said he had requested an end to the investigation.”
Jin-woo began to have the conviction that Kim Young-bae was involved in this case.
“At the time, Prosecutor Cho Sung-woong said that his appointment to the Jeonju
District Prosecutor’s Office had been confirmed.”
“Prosecutor Kim Young-bae must have requested that the investigation be stopped
using that as an excuse.”
"That's right. Even if it wasn't so, the friend of the investigator who was in
charge of the investigation in that room also asked me how the investigation was
going... … .”
Jinwoo tried to speak to Kim Junkyu, but only words that could not be found in
contact with Kim Youngbae flowed out of Kim Junkyu's mouth.
“And, I heard an interesting story from that friend.”
“What if it’s an interesting story?”
“It seemed as if Prosecutor Kim Young-bae knew everything they were investigating.”
Jinwoo, who had been thinking about what Kim Junkyu said, opened his mouth to Kim
Junkyu as if he had made up his mind.
“Chief Kim, our room is in the same situation right now. Investigation information
is leaking to Prosecutor Kim Young-bae.”
* * *
Returning to the official residence, Jin-woo sat on the sofa with a serious
expression on his face without changing his clothes and fell into trouble.
'It is said that Prosecutor Seong-Woong Cho taught trainee prosecutors in his
room.'
Kim Jun-kyu had been saying unexpected things to Jin-woo.
'Why did Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-bae place probationary prosecutors in the
prosecutors' room dedicated to corruption investigations?'
Kim Jun-gyu had been talking around, but Jin-wu seemed to know the meaning.
“Park Ji-soo… … Park Ji-soo... … .”
Jin-woo remembered Park Ji-soo, a trainee prosecutor assigned to his room.
There were times when he was just as foolish as other trainee prosecutors, and
there were times when he had results that fell short of expectations, but Park Ji-
soo, who had a passion to work harder than others, was admirable and tried to share
even more of his know-how.
“Is it Kim Young-bae’s nemesis?”
Thinking that Park Ji-soo, who worked harder than anyone else, was Kim Young-bae's
nephew, made me feel stuffy.
“Let’s not jump to conclusions.”
Jinwoo wanted to believe in Park Jisoo. And even if it was true, he wanted to give
Park Ji-soo a chance.
Geeeeing-
As he was organizing his thoughts for a while, the mobile phone on the table
vibrated and Jin-woo pressed the call button.
“Yes, senior.”
- Oh, did you call? I didn't get it because I was washing.
“Did you get off work?”

- Yes, I'm off work. Seeing that you called tonight, what's going on? What's up?
Jin-woo opened his mouth to Seo Pil-gyu with a subdued voice.
“I need the contact information of Prosecutor Cho Sung-woong, who went to the
Jeonju Prosecutor’s Office.”
-Cho Seong-woong?
“Yes, before I came to the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office, he was my

predecessor.”
-Tell me why.
In response to Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo told Seo Pil-gyu everything that had
happened so far.
-… … It will be more difficult than you think.
Seo Pil-gyu, who had been silent for a while, spoke as if he understood Jin-woo's
situation.
-Well, anyway, it's not difficult to get the number of Prosecutor Seong-Woong
Cho... … What are you going to do with that initial examination?
"I do not know. I want to give you a chance.”
-It's a chance... … Then there is only one way.
“Is there a way?”
Jinwoo asked if he wanted to get even a small hint from Seo Pil-gyu's words.
-Cut it to your side.
“That means… … Are you saying to use it as a double agent?”
-yes. You don't know why he chose to be Kim Young-bae's sidekick?
Jin-Woo didn't answer anything. No matter how much I thought about it, it was
because I couldn't understand Park Ji-soo's behavior.
-Yes, maybe Hyun Jin-woo, who was on the highway after being appointed by the
Central District Prosecutor’s Office since his first appointment and performing
outstandingly, may not know.
- I'm not kidding. Man, since he graduated from law school, he is trying to survive
in a top-notch organization, but wouldn't Kim Young-bae have been aiming for that?
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo was shocked as if someone had hit him in the head
hard.
-I heard that you were also in charge of a probationary prosecutor? Bona Mana, if
you went to the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office, even though you were from a
strabismus, you would have tried hard to stand out because your appointment as a
prosecutor was low?
“That means… … .”
-Yes, considering that Kim Young-bae is a criminal community with the mayor of
Gangneung, there must have been a reason to stop the corruption investigation, and
if that had to be stopped at the beginning of the investigation, he would have gone
to room 317 and tried to get information out of it.
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo nodded. Because everything went exactly as Seo Pil-
kyu said.
“It seems so. Prosecutor Kim Young-bae seems to have done something very bad. To
take advantage of someone else's desperation.”
Jin-Woo got angry. Kim Young-bae took advantage of the desperation of his first-
time prosecutors and forcibly intervened in his interests.
-So, open the way for that trainee swordsman. You want to give me a chance? Then
make the exit with your own hands. Why is there a crime of coercion? Don't forget
that civil servants like us have no choice but to follow when pressed with force.
“I think I know what you mean. But I'll forget about using it as a double agent. If
you do that, there will be no difference between Kim Young-bae and me.”
-Yes, since you're a smart guy, you must have understood what I was saying. And
leave the case of the pine trees in Gangneung to this senior.
When unexpected words came out of Seo Pil-gyu's mouth, Jin-woo tilted his head as
if in doubt.
“A senior?”
-yes. If it was blown up in the local press, would it be anything but a local
incident? That's why Kim Young-bae has been able to crush it so far.
“Then in the center… … .”
-Yes, our Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo is very smart, but he likes the straight attack
method too much. If your opponent pushes you down with time, you should also use
someone who has more time than Kim Young-bae.
“Someone who deserves it… … .”
-Eolsssigu, I heard you caught Kwon Tae-young's line? Would you like to leave that
line and cook soup later? Taeyoung Kwon is your tool. If you hold the tool in your
hand, swing it.
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo nodded. If there is one thing that is different
from his previous life, Jin-woo now has a back stomach that can withstand external
pressure.
“I think I know what you mean.”
-yes. You wield Kwon Tae-young, and I will touch the media in the center. I need to
make sure Kim Young-bae doesn't interfere with your investigation. You will hear
good news soon.
"Seniors… … thank you. I get help every time... … .”

-Hey man, there are seniors to take care of juniors at times like this, so don’t
say those words and just have that heart of gratitude to me.
"all right. Thank you so much.”
-Okay, let's talk later.
After talking with Seo Pil-gyu, Jin-woo organized his thoughts. He had to give Park
Ji-soo an exit before starting a proper war with Kim Young-bae.
“In a way, Park Ji-soo is also a scapegoat.”
Of course, Park Ji-soo must have accepted it for personal success, but in fact,
Park Ji-soo probably did not have many options.
It was natural to be concerned that, on the contrary, if a superior made an unfair

task in exchange for his position in the organization, he would be disadvantaged.
Immediately, Jin-woo himself thought that he would not have been able to refuse Kim
Young-bae's offer if he was in the same situation as Park Ji-soo.
“The question is how to make an exit… … .”
While Jin-woo was talking to himself for a while and organizing his thoughts, the
phone vibrated again, and Jin-woo, who checked the screen, pressed the call button
with a serious expression.
-Senior, I am Park Ji-soo. I want to see you for a while... … .
* * *
A pub in an apartment complex with an official residence, Jin-woo came to this

place as soon as he received a call from Park Ji-soo.
Park Ji-soo staggered as if he had drunk a lot of alcohol, got up from his seat and
bowed his head toward Jin-woo.
“Did you drink this alone?”
Jinwoo asked Park Ji-soo while looking at the bottles scattered on the table, and
Park Ji-soo answered with a slight smile as if embarrassed.
"Yes. alone… … .”
Park Ji-soo spoke with a half-twisted tongue and stumbled, unable to keep his
balance, and Jin-woo helped Park Ji-soo to sit down and sat across from him.
“Is there a reason you drank so much?”
"It's just, I'm just a little frustrated."
Park Ji-soo's last words left only silence between the two.
Jin-woo was still undecided on how to speak.

"Seniors."
Park Ji-soo corrected his posture, sat down, and looked at Jin-Woo with his eyes
open.
“What you said to me… … I mean you're doing well now... … Are you serious?”
Park Ji-soo asked as if he wanted to confirm one more time, and Jin-woo nodded with
a serious expression.
“It is true. As I said to Prosecutor Park, there are many shortcomings as a

probationary prosecutor. To be honest, I was a little frustrated at first. why
can't you do this It is true that I felt the same way.”
Park Ji-soo was concentrating on Jin-woo's words, and Jin-woo still had a serious
expression.
“But Prosecutor Park is a trainee prosecutor. Who can do it right from the start?
Thinking that way, I began to see other strengths of Prosecutor Park.”
“The advantage?”
“It means that they are quick to understand and have the ability to execute. No
matter how much I explain, what's the use if the listener doesn't understand?
However, Prosecutor Park Ji-soo is quick to understand and uses what I taught him.
He’s quick to notice.”
Park Ji-soo looked at Jin-woo with eyes that looked like they would cry at any
moment.
“I am doing well enough. In a way, this organization was created... … Prosecutor

Park Ji-soo is showing how to overcome harsh penalties. I think Prosecutor Park can
do well in the future.”
When Jin-Woo with a serious expression finished speaking, Ji-Soo Park lowered his
head and shook his shoulders.
“Senior, thank you. My senior told me that he never let go of his words and always
spoke in a hard tone... … Until now, I didn’t know what seniors were thinking.”
Park Ji-soo spoke to Jin-woo at a rapid pace as if he was going to express all the
words he had in his heart.
“Sir, I am really sorry.”
Park Ji-soo raised his head and looked at Jin-woo, but his eyes were all covered
with tears.
I had to tell you.
Park Ji-soo, determined to tell the whole truth with his own mouth before the map
inspector sitting in front of him noticed all the facts and was disappointed in
himself, took a deep breath and began to open his mouth.
“I am the spy that Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-bae sent to watch over you.”
The next day, as soon as Park Ji-soo went to work, he sat down and looked at Jin-
woo, his lead prosecutor.
'Don't get mad at me... … .'
After he told the truth about everything, Jin-woo had no reaction.
He could get angry or give up his guidance, but Hyun Jin-woo was treating himself
the same way as usual.
'This is more uncomfortable... … .'
Park Ji-soo felt rather uncomfortable with Jin-woo treating him as usual.
“Yes, today? senior, thank you Yes, I will contact you later.”
After Jin-woo finished the call, he looked at Park Ji-soo.
“Prosecutor Park.”
Park Ji-soo was staring at herself with her hand on her chin, mesmerized.
“Prosecutor Park Ji-soo.”
"yes yes? Seniors."
When called once more, Park Ji-soo stood up.
“Can we talk for a minute?”
Park Ji-soo came to Jin-woo's side in a month at Jin-woo's call.
“Yes, senior.”
“What do you think is the most important thing in a special investigation?”
“T, special investigation?”
Park Ji-soo suddenly became curious about Jin-woo's intentions, who asked him about
the special investigation.
"I do not know. sorry."
“Is there anything to be sorry about? Prosecutor Park seems to be thinking too
hard, but it's very simple. Information.”
“Hey, senpai, wait a minute.”

Park Ji-soo cut off Jin-woo and went back to his seat and brought a notebook and a
ballpoint pen.
"information… … .”
Jin-Woo burst into laughter as he looked at Ji-Soo Park, who recited what he had
said and wrote it down in his notebook.
“The first priority is to understand the incoming information. Even the smallest
information is put at the top and fleshed out like pieces of a puzzle.”
Jinwoo looked at Park Jisoo with a serious expression and continued talking.
“Now, let’s put this into context. The information we have right now is that a pine
tree excavator, licensed by the Gangneung City Hall, sold it to Jeongseon Land for
7 million won per pine tree, but in fact, it was traded for 3.5 million won. So
what should we do first if we are going to formally investigate this case?”
To Jin-Woo's question, Park Ji-Soo did not give any answer as if he had been
thinking about it for a long time.
“Prosecutor Park is all good, but I hope you get rid of the habit of giving perfect
answers from the beginning. Think carefully about what I said. Who was involved in
the beginning of this case?”
“Are you in charge of transactions at Jeongseon Land?”
“Let’s go further than that.”
Park Ji-soo, who was thinking hard about Jin-woo's question, carefully opened his
mouth.
“Are you a pine excavator?”
“More forward. Think of it as riding up from the bottom.”
“Is it a public official granted permission by Gangneung City Hall… … ?”
At Park Ji-soo's answer, who seemed unsure of himself, Jin-woo flicked his fingers
and got up from his seat and looked at Kim Jun-gyu.
“Chief Kim.”
“Yes, prosecutor.”
“Please prepare for an emergency arrest. Is there a public official who gave
permission to excavate pine trees?”
"Yes. I am the manager of the forestry department.”
“Please secure new recruits, and let’s make an emergency arrest tomorrow through
the Gangneung branch office.”
“Are you going to turn this case into a formal investigation?”
Investigator Kim Jun-kyu asked Jin-woo as if he was worried about something, and
Jin-woo nodded.
“Yes, I have to. I understand what Chief Kim is worried about, but there won't be a
big problem. Please prepare so that an arrest warrant can be issued immediately
after an emergency arrest.”
"all right."
After finishing the conversation with Kim Jun-gyu, Jin-woo looked at Park Ji-soo,
who was standing there with a surprised expression.
“Good job. As Prosecutor Park Ji-soo said, we will start by investigating the
public officials who gave permission and climb up.”
"I… … Prosecutor... … .”
Jin-woo carefully looked at Park Ji-soo, who was calling him.
“Why are you teaching me this? I betrayed the prosecutor's trust... … .”
"It's a trainee swordsman I teach."
Jinwoo cut off Park Ji-soo's words as if he didn't want to hear them, and answered
with a determined expression.
“Of course, Prosecutor Park Ji-soo betrayed me. I may even get angry. But the
climate of the organization made it that way, so who's to blame? I want to give
Prosecutor Park a chance.”
Jinwoo started to speak the truth.
“And, I am Prosecutor Park Ji-soo’s guidance prosecutor, and Prosecutor Park Ji-soo
is a trainee prosecutor under my guidance. There are no other reasons. I am just
doing my part.”
“Senior, I’m sorry. And thank you so much.”
Park Ji-su bowed his head toward Jin-woo as if he felt that this was the way Jin-
woo chose to forgive himself.
"what are you doing? Say hello later, haven't you heard that there will be an
emergency arrest of a civil servant tomorrow? If Prosecutor Park Ji-soo is the
chief prosecutor, write down the questions you would ask the suspect and bring
them.”
When Jin-Woo said that and smiled, Park Ji-Soo also smiled broadly at Jin-Woo.
"all right."
* * *
"sorry. I am always late.”
“Prosecutor Kim, it takes a lot of effort to get to a place far away every time.”
Gangneung Mayor's official residence, today, when Chuncheon District Prosecutor's

Office Kim Young-bae entered the official residence to participate in monthly
meetings, the president of River One Landscaping and Jeongseon Land were already
seated here.
"no. It should come once a month. Isn't that our promise?”
At Kim Young-bae’s words, Gangneung Mayor Oh Seon-taek smiled and motioned for him
to sit down.
“Yes, I heard that a problem child was assigned to the Chuncheon District
Prosecutor’s Office this time?”
As soon as Kim Young-bae sat down, the president of Jeongseon Land, who sat across
from him, asked a sarcastic question.
“Is it a problem?”
“Well, why did they say he was the average prosecutor who pushed out the prosecutor
general?”
Kim Young-bae smiled and opened his mouth, although he did not like the president
of Jeongseon Land, who would always argue with him whenever he saw him.
“Why is that friend a problem child? From the prosecutor's point of view, and from
my own point of view, it's a blessing.”
"Yes?"
When Mayor Oh Seon-taek, the mayor of Gangneung, who was listening to the two of
them, asked a question, Kim Yeong-bae nodded and looked at Oh Seon-taek.
"of course. The former Prosecutor General was uncooperative with special department
prosecutors like me. I wondered if the chief of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s
Office should take off his clothes for the last time, but he made the president
quit, so to me, that friend is no different from a fortune.”
"okay. I was worried He said he likes his back, too?”
“Who said that… … .”
At Oh Seon-taek's words, Kim Yeong-bae asked as if he was puzzled, and Oh Seon-taek

gestured toward the president of Jeongseon Land.
“Hahaha, it seems that our CEO Song is really interested in other people’s
household affairs.”
“Uh huh, where is that? This is all, until our mayor finishes his term safely and
goes to the center, we have to go first. isn't it? Mayor?”
“Heh heh, thanks to Mr. Song’s concern, I feel very comfortable.”
The image of Jeongseon Land's president shunning him as if he were going to protect
even the planting of Oh Seon-tae became disgusting, but Kim Young-bae smiled and
opened his mouth as if he would not show it.
“Anyway, I can take good care of him.”
"Yes? Even if it wasn't so, I was worried when I heard about it from my president
Song.”
In response to Oh Seon-taek’s question, Kim Young-bae nodded.

“Anyway, our prosecution’s special department values jockeys. And there is a
difference in status between that friend and me that can’t be crossed.”
“Are you afraid of the prosecutor general?”
At the question of President Song, who kept talking to him from the side, Kim
Young-bae's lips trembled, but soon he smiled again and opened his mouth.
“The Prosecutor General was not from the Special Department. Even if it's not, this
time I stopped because he said he was investigating the transaction between River
One Landscaping and Jeongseon Land to find out where he smelled it.”
Kim Yeong-bae proudly confessed to them that he had stopped Jin-woo's internal
investigation, and Oh Seon-taek, the mayor of Gangneung, looked at Kim Young-bae
with a smile.
"Yes? Did your friend accept it?”
"of course. When I ordered the internal affairs to stop, they accepted it without a
muttering.”
“Hahaha, it’s also the prosecution’s special department. I thought only the knife
wielded outside was scary, but the hierarchy inside is just right.”
At the words of Oh Seon-taek, Jeongseon Land's president's expression rotted away,

and Kim Young-bae's shoulders began to rise.
"Yes. I think President Song was worried because he was in a worse position than
the people here, but he is in a position where he farts a little in his own way.”
"By the way, I heard that his back is also amazing?"
“Mayor, don't worry. the friend's back is in the Daegu High School. And since he's
also aiming for the next president, he won't try to make enemies. Don't worry too
much. Because this place is no different from my territory.”
“Hahaha, it’s true that President Song should apologize to Chief Prosecutor Kim.”
When Oh Seon-taek said that, the president of Jeongseon Land opened his mouth to
Kim Young-bae with a protruding mouth.
“My mayor has to do a big job, but I was worried that he might get caught. I'm
sorry, Prosecutor Kim."
"no. I can understand because I feel the same way as President Song. However, I am
handling the work within our organization well, so I think our elders can hang on
to their worries.”
At Kim Young-bae's words, Oh Seon-taek and River One Landscaping's president nodded
with a smile, while Jeongseon Land's President Song pouted out what he didn't like
so much.
“Now, if our Chief Prosecutor Kim was also offended by President Song’s words, I
apologize instead. Wouldn't our work be easier only if there were people like
President Song who would step forward and take care of us? Have your cups.”
Oh Seon-taek mediated between Kim Young-bae and President Song with his
characteristic benevolent face, then lifted their glasses, and everyone raised
their glasses.
“Everyone came here every month to help me even though they were busy, so I am
grateful to my body. I will never forget what all of you did for me and helped me.
Cheers."
"Cheers!"
As the glasses began to flow several orders of magnitude with Oh Seon-taek’s toast,
the meeting place was flowing harmoniously, with no trace of the previous ones
holding each other in check.
“President Song, this time my wife’s niece said she had an interview for a job at
Jeongseon Land. Please take good care of me.”
"Is that so? Mayor, it would have been nice if you could have tipped me off before
the interview if that happened.”
“Haha, I know President Song is busy, but can I?”
“Please send me the name of your wife’s nephew tomorrow through your aide.”
“Yes, yes. Thank you always.”
At this meeting, as if there was nothing to be afraid of, as if it was natural to

push and pull each other, I asked for it without hesitation, and it was accepted.
At the residence of the mayor of Gangneung, there was no sound of loud laughter,
but just when everyone was drunk, the door of the residence opened and Oh Seon-
taek's aide ran in with a pale face.
“Hey, there are adults, what are you doing!”
“Sir, Mayor. It was a big deal.”
“Big deal? Why did the accident happen somewhere?”
At the aide's words, Oh Seon-taek asked as if his spirits had gone, and the aide
stood restlessly in a cold sweat.
“Uh-huh, let’s talk quickly!”
“Now, on the TBS 9 o’clock news… … .”
“On the nine o’clock news? Don't be frustrated! Say it coolly!”
“There has been a report exposing the close relationship between the mayor and the
people here.”
When the word like a bomb came out of the aide's mouth, everyone looked at the
aide's face with a surprised expression as if they had woken up.
“What, what do you mean!”
“In about 10 minutes of four articles, from excavation of pine trees to the
elimination of suspicious incidents and reports on the flow of funds… … .”
From the mouth of the aide, what they had done flowed without filtering, but
everyone could not close their surprised mouths.
“Chu, where is the source! There must be a source that those humans reported on!”
"I do not know. I'm just guessing... … I think it might be the prosecutor's side.”
When the prosecution's story came out of the aide's mouth, everyone's eyes turned
to Kim Young-bae, and Kim Young-bae opened his mouth to the aide, spitting as if
embarrassed.
“A prosecutor! That's for sure!”
“Looking at the story of a prosecutor who went to Jeonju after being at the
Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office in the article, I think it might have been
spilled there. There was a comment from the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office that it had
already been identified and that the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office would
soon be inspected… … .”
At the words of the aide, Mayor Oh Seon-taek of Gangneung grabbed the nape of his
neck as if his blood pressure had risen, and President Song of Jeongseon Land
widened his eyes and pointed a finger at Kim Young-bae.
“Prosecutor Kim Young-bae! Didn't I tell you to trust me? What is this!”
“Gee, calm down. It's just a suspicious report anyway."
“Didn't you hear that the Great Swordsman was looking after you? If that happens,
your ignoring the investigation will soon be exposed!”
"Do not worry. The prosecutor in charge is on my side. I will take good care of
it.”
Kim Young-bae stood up from his seat and looked at everyone as if he was trying not
to lose his composure.
“I’ll go back to the District Prosecutor’s Office and clean things up first.
Everyone, don't worry and go home."
When Kim Young-bae said that, Song, president of Jeongseon Land, stood up and
glared at Kim Young-bae.
“Make sure! Surely!"
Saying so, President Song greeted Seon Oh and started muttering as he moved his
steps.
“I took care of him as the head of the prosecutor’s office, but he doesn’t do
anything right. Tsk tsk.”
As if Kim Young-bae was listening, he mumbled and left the official residence, and
Kim Young-bae's expression rotted away.

「[Exclusive] Suspicious transaction of Jeongseon Land. Suspicion of creation of
'pine slush fund'.”
「[Exclusive] Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office Suspicion of ignoring the

investigation of Jeong Seon Land. Endless prosecution corruption.”
「[Exclusive] Supreme Prosecutor’s Office “Already aware, suggesting inspection of

Chuncheon District Prosecutors’ Office Kim Young-bae.”
「[Exclusive] Gangneung City, full of suspicions, intervened in the pine tree

landscaping business licensing market?」
The next day, Jinwoo went to work early in the morning and was preparing to start
the official investigation.
As if Seo Pil-kyu was trying his best, when four reports came out on the
terrestrial main news the day before, follow-up reports poured in, and now it has
become an incident that cannot be covered.
“Prosecutor, Chief Kim went straight to Gangneung.”
"All right."
Kim Jun-gyu headed to Gangneung for the urgent arrest of a Gangneung City Hall
official, and Jin-woo was preparing to interrogate the suspect accordingly.
“Senior, are you okay?”
Next to Jin-woo, who was organizing the data, Park Ji-soo opened his mouth to Jin-
woo with a worried expression and tone.
"That… … I'm anxious. Sorry if I went off topic.”
Park Ji-soo had informed Jin-woo that he was not receiving calls from Kim Young-
bae. Perhaps it was a combination of these things that made her worried.
“Yes, senior.”
“What kind of existence is our organization, the prosecution?”
Park Ji-soo pondered over the unexpected question that came out of Jin-woo's mouth
and carefully opened his mouth.
“It is a law enforcement agency that establishes law and order in our society.”
Park Ji-soo has been talking about the role of the prosecution, and Jin-woo
continued the story while looking at Park Ji-soo with determined eyes.
“By the way, how is our organization now?”
Park Ji-soo seemed to be thinking about Jin-woo's question for a long time.
Hyun Jin-woo, the map inspector in front of him, was always like this.
Instead of giving a cool answer, he threw a question as if asking himself to think

about it.
When Ji-soo Park couldn't answer after a while, Jin-woo smiled and then began to
open his mouth with a firm expression.
“As Prosecutor Park, it may be questionable what I believe in and fight the
district prosecutor. However, we are the ones who must uphold and enforce the law.
There is only one law. The same law applies to first-time employees like Prosecutor
Park Ji-soo and Prosecutor Kim Young-bae, and everyone is equal before the law.
That is the whole reason why I am investigating Prosecutor Kim Young-bae.”
Jinwoo continued his story while looking at Jisoo Park, who nodded at his words.
“I understand what Prosecutor Park Ji-soo is worried about. But I'm not that easy-
going person either.”
Jinwoo said that and waved his mobile phone to Jisoo Park, who received a call and
vibrated.
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. If the opponent presses on by rank, I can
mobilize all the methods I can mobilize.”
Jinwoo said that and pressed the call button on his cell phone.
When the sound of the prosecutor came out of Jin-woo's mouth, Park Ji-soo looked at
it with a questionable expression.
"It's not yet, but I'm wondering if it will come soon. Oh, is it? thank you. Yes, I
will contact you later.”
After Jin-woo finished the call, he looked at Park Ji-soo.
“The guests are coming soon, so I need to get ready.”
“Even if I ask who the caller is... … .”
“This is Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young of the Daegu High Prosecutor’s Office. He was
the head of the Central Investigation Department.”
Park Ji-soo seemed to know the identity of the eye for an eye, as Jin-woo said.
While the two were talking for a while, the door to the examination room opened
wide, and Kim Young-bae with an urgent expression stood in front of the door.
“Prosecutor General… … .”
Staff officer Jeong Hye-soo jumped up from her seat in surprise and bowed her head
toward Kim Young-bae.
“Prefectural prosecutor, lend me your connections.”
Jin-woo got up from his seat and approached the entrance of the examination room,
and Park Ji-soo stood behind Jin-woo and bowed his head as if he could see Kim
Young-bae's notice.

“Let’s say hello later, can I talk to Prosecutor Taeyoung Kwon now?”
“Are you saying Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young?”
“Yes, is there a connection between Prosecutor Kwon and the acting president?”
"Yes. I heard that the acting manager helped me a lot when I became head of the
Central Investigation Department.”
“Yes, yes. That's great.”
Kim Young-bae gestured towards Jin-woo with a happy expression as if he did not
know the truth yet.
“Are you on the phone with Prosecutor Taeyoung Kwon?”
“I spoke to Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young on the phone a while ago.”
"yes? what brings you here… … .”
“They informed me that guests for the chief prosecutor would be coming soon.”
“For me?”
At Jin-woo's words, Kim Young-bae looked at Jin-woo as if he was puzzled.
“The time is coming soon… … Oh, you're just over there.”
At that time, a group of men came up the stairs behind Kim Young-bae.
“How are you, Prosecutor Kim Young-bae? It came from the Inspection Headquarters of
the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. It is an inspection order issued by the acting
president and the minister of justice. Have you ever stopped investigating
Jeongseon Land and Gangneung City Hall? I heard you pressured the chief
prosecutors.”
The inspector, who seemed to have come out of the inspection headquarters, poured
out a lot of words as if he didn't care if the other person was the prosecutor,
then took out a document from his chest and spread it out in front of Kim Young-
bae.
“What are you doing here, rushing in and asking where you are!”
Kim Young-bae started shouting as if he would not accept it, and as Kim Young-bae's
screams filled the hallway on the second floor, the doors to other examination
rooms opened one by one, and people seemed to pour out and observe the situation.
“This is the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office! No one can investigate without
my permission!”
Kim Young-bae said anything and started to insist on the inspector.
“According to the inspection order, Prosecutor Kim Young-bae will be suspended from
all duties as chief of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office until the
inspection is completed as of the present time, and the person subject to
inspection must cooperate with all inspection duties in accordance with Supreme
Prosecutors’ Office Order No. 235, Article 16.”
“I cannot accept the inspection order!”

“Yes, you can file an objection with the acting president. Shall we go at once?”
When the inspector said that, two people standing behind came up and grabbed both
of Kim Young-bae's arms, and Kim Young-bae shook off his hands holding his arms and
looked at Jin-woo.
“Let go! Hey, something with the current prosecutor! What are you all doing! Are
you going to just watch?”
Jin-woo lowered his head toward Kim Young-bae, who looked at him and threatened
him.
“Prosecutor, let’s go. If you return, I think all investigations will be over.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Kim Young-Bae started screaming at Jin-Woo as if he finally
knew everything.
“Hyun Jin-woo, you bastard! He said he couldn't give me my manners, but he attacked
my family again! Guys like you are the cancer of the organization! Do you dare to
stab the prosecutor in the back of the head on the subject of the average
prosecutor?”
Kim Young-bae shouted at Jin-woo, and Jin-woo raised his head and looked at Kim
Young-bae with a firm expression.
“Prosecutor, let me give you one last piece of advice. Do not put any more tissue
in your mouth. The cancerous existence of the organization is the prosecutor.”
"this… … profit!"
When Jin-Woo said that, he raised his hand and slapped Jin-Woo on the cheek, as if
he couldn't hold back his anger.
“Hyun Jin-woo, I think you can live properly here at the Chuncheon District
Prosecutor’s Office even if you do this! Here is my influence... … .”
“You say that in front of the judge.”
Jin-woo ignored Kim Young-bae's words and entered the examination room, and Kim
Young-bae trembled as he looked at Jin-woo's back.
* * *
[Today, the prosecution will arrest and indict Gangneung Mayor Oh Seon-taek, ending
the investigation related to the so-called 'Pine Tree Gate'.
The president of Jeongseon Land and the president of River One Landscaping were
also arrested and indicted on charges of bribery and business embezzlement.
Kim Young-bae, chief of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office, who was
suspected of obstructing or interfering with the investigation of the case, was
also issued an arrest warrant for charges such as obstruction of justice and
perjury, and was arrested for the second time as an incumbent prosecutor.
On the other hand, the Minister of Justice is known to apologize to the public
tomorrow, saying that he is ashamed and devastated by the continuous lax discipline
of the prosecution organization.]
“The minister’s disobedience has fallen, and our prosecutors are in a frenzy.”
A month later, at a restaurant in Chuncheon, Jin-woo, Seo Pil-gyu, and Joo Seong-
min were having a meal together after a long time.
Seo Pil-gyu, who had been watching the news on TV for a long time, continued to
talk to Jin-woo.
“Originally, the president would have apologized, but now it’s the acting system,
isn’t it? The minister also did not want to apologize to the public, but he must
have taken it at BH and suppressed it.”
Apparently, recently, corruption within the prosecution and former prosecutors have
been pouring in, public opinion has criticized the prosecution, and the government
has been criticized for failing to reform the prosecution.
“You must have been a bit noisy lately.”
Joo Seong-min, who was listening to Seo Pil-gyu, looked at everyone and opened his
mouth.
“Beginning with the sponsor issue the year before last, even the prosecutor general
was arrested on trial for suspicion of leaking investigation information, and even
the incumbent prosecutor was arrested.”
At Joo Seong-min’s words, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu nodded and concentrated.
“Actually, when I came here, I came here to scold the current pro.”
“Yes, man. Senior Joo asks me why you keep raising your job and says something to
me... … .”
Seo Pil-gyu, who laughed and chatted toward Jin-woo, shut his mouth for a moment in
the eyes of Joo Seong-min.
“Current pro.”
“Yes, senior.”
Jin-woo looked at Seong-min Joo, who called him with a serious expression.
"Well done."
Jin-Woo smiled and slightly lowered his head at Seong-Min Joo's praise with a
serious expression.
“At first, I worried a lot about whether I should be angry. Since the day you were
dispatched as a special prosecutor, the current professional hasn’t been quiet for
a single day.”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Seo Pil-gyu also burst into laughter, and Jin-woo
couldn't raise his head as if he was embarrassed.
“I wondered why it would be like that guy who said, “I’m going to sleep, be patient
for the time being, and be patient until you get power,” but looking at it, the
problem isn’t with you, but with your opponent.”
Joo Seong-min spoke to Jin-woo with sincerity.
"Well done. I came to tell you this. At least, if we don't use the desperation of a
first-time prosecutor to punish the guy who eats his own, there's no need for us to
be a prosecutor. Isn't it?”
"of course. People like us, Jin-woo, should catch bad guys like Kim Young-bae, so
seniors who have lived faithfully throughout their lives in the organization won't
be ridiculed just because they lived diligently.”
When Seo Pil-gyu helped Joo Seong-min, Jin-woo bowed his head again.
"thank you. Thanks to my seniors, I feel reassured.”
Jinwoo greeted the seniors who were worried about him with sincerity.
“By the way, what are you going to do with that first-time prosecutor? Did I tell
you the truth with my mouth?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-woo about Park Ji-soo with a curious expression.
“I was surprised. It’s true that I was angry, but I couldn’t get angry at the
friend who was telling me everything.”
"good job. Being with you seems to have touched something.”
Jin-woo nodded at Seo Pil-gyu's words, and Joo Seong-min, who was listening to the
two of them, opened his mouth looking at Jin-woo.
“If I had been in the same situation as that first-time prosecutor, I would have
done the same.”
Jinwoo began to focus on Joo Seongmin's words.
“It would be nice if everyone in the world were just and didn’t do things they
shouldn’t do, but there is no such person.”
Jin-Woo agreed with Seong-Min Joo. If he had been put in the same situation as Park
Ji-soo in his previous life, Jin-woo himself would not have been able to refuse.
“I don’t know, but he wouldn’t be the first. Because more people are living by
yielding to the orders of the higher up.”
"Yes. So I'm going to forgive that friend. As you said, even if I were in the same
situation, I wouldn’t have been able to refuse easily.”
“Well, I think Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo must have grabbed his collar right then and
there?”
After observing the conversation between the two, Seo Pil-kyu interjected, and the
three of them laughed out loud, evoked the heavy atmosphere, and began to unravel
the meeting they hadn't seen in a long time.
* * *
The next day, Jinwoo left the official residence and stood in front of the elevator
to go to work early in the morning.
“Haaam-”
At that time, the door of the house in front of the official residence opened and a
person yawned and left the house, and Jin-woo looked back at the sound and was
surprised.
"uh."
The opponent, who had been yawning for a while, looked at Jin-woo when he heard
Jin-woo's voice.
“Prosecutor Park, do you live there?”
"Yes. This is the official residence where I am staying. Senior... … .”
“It’s the front house.”
After saying that, the two stood still and waited for the elevator.
ding-
When the elevator arrival notification sound broke the silence, the two got on the
elevator, and Park Ji-soo, who was watching Jin-woo's back, hesitated for a long
time before opening his mouth as if he had decided.
“Senior, please speak comfortably. It's so uncomfortable that seniors are drawing a
line against me... … .”
Park Ji-soo, who had been talking with her eyes closed, felt Jin-woo's gaze and
opened her eyes.
Jin-Woo stood there silently looking at Park Ji-soo for a long time, then got off
the elevator when it arrived on the first floor.
“Prosecutor Park, what are you doing? Won't you come down?"
At that time, Park Ji-soo made a surprised expression when he heard a voice calling
him from Jin-woo's mouth.
"Yes?"
“I have to go to work. There must be a lot of work to do starting today.”
Jin-Woo smiled and said that and took the lead, and Park Ji-Soo also smiled
brightly and followed Jin-Woo.
"Seniors! let's go together!"

July 2012.
Five months have passed since Jin-woo was assigned to the Chuncheon District
As soon as he took office, a big incident broke out, and in Hyun Jin-woo's office,
which was so busy that he didn't even know how time was passing, a calm daily life
was repeating itself after a long time.
“The weather is terrible. I wonder if it has ever been this hot and humid.”
Secretary Kim Jun-gyu, who entered the office, spoke to everyone while fanning
himself with the file folder he was holding.
The season has changed to summer, and this summer was exceptionally hot and humid.
“By the way, I heard an interesting rumor while eating with other investigators.”
At Kim Jun-gyu's words, Jin-woo raised his head and looked at Kim Jun-gyu as if
curious.
“A rumor?”
“Yes, apparently, the prosecutor organized and sent Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-bae…
… .”
Kim Jun-kyu covered his mouth, probably thinking he had made a mistake, and Jin-woo
smiled and looked at Kim Jun-kyu.
“Chief Kim, it’s okay.”
“Anyway, since I served the prosecutor, I was worried that the evaluation of the
prosecutor within the district prosecutor’s office would be bad because of this
incident. Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office was the world of Prosecutor Kim
Young-bae.”
Jinwoo understood Kim Junkyu's heart. In any case, Kim Jun-kyu's supervisor was
Jin-woo, so it was natural for him to be concerned about his superior's evaluation.
It was because he was in a position to worry that he would be at a disadvantage if

his superior's evaluation was not good.
“But, on the contrary, it seems that all of my seniors at the District Prosecutor’s
Office like it.”
"Is that so?"
"Yes. In particular, the deputy chief prosecutors and the chief prosecutors might
be able to go on their own if the chief prosecutor's seat becomes available... … He
said he thought.”
At Kim Jun-gyu's words, Jin-woo seemed to know the reason. Everyone must have been
hoping for a position at the top due to the recently started redundancies in the
personnel affairs of senior prosecutors.
Rather, according to Kim Jun-kyu, the executives who seemed likely to blame Jin-woo
said that they were happy with the position of chief prosecutor.
Jin-woo was worried that he would get stuck in his hatred because of this incident,
but it was a useless worry.
“It’s interesting.”
“That’s right. The old ladies were loyal to Prosecutor Kim Young-bae, so they asked
what to do, and they like it more because it ended up like this.”
Jin-woo became bitter at Kim Jun-gyu's words, but he smiled as if he didn't want to
show it.
“Even among working-level officials, the current prosecutor’s popularity is at an

upper limit.”
Jung Hye-soo, a working-level officer who was listening to the two of them from the
side, began to open her mouth.
“The day Prosecutor Kim Young-bae was taken to the inspection headquarters. On that
day, everyone said that they saw the current prosecutor bowing his head and telling
him to have a good trip, and that Kim Young-bae was the cancerous being in the
organization, and everyone said that he was so cool and charismatic.”
“Isn’t that an exaggeration?”
Jin-wu was embarrassed by Jeong Hye-soo's words.
“Exaggeration! I looked carefully from the side. The sunbaenim was really cool that
day. If I have a chance to say something like that later, I will do the same as you
did.”
Park Ji-soo, who was listening to Jung Hye-soo and Jin-woo, interrupted and said,
Jin-woo could not stand the tingling of his fingers.
“Prosecutor Park Ji-soo, did you finish all the assignments I gave you? The time
for single appointment is coming soon, so there won’t be time for this, right?”
Park Ji-soo pouted at Jin-woo's words.
"sorry. I will do my best."
Saying that, Jin-woo burst into laughter at the sight of Park Ji-soo concentrating
on the paperwork again.
* * *
“Cheers to celebrate the independence of Prosecutor Park Ji-soo!”
"Cheers!"
A month later, in the restaurant in front of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's

Office, Hyun Jin-woo's family members were having a dinner.
At the dock of investigator Kim Jun-gyu, everyone raised their glasses and toasted
with laughter.
“It seems like it was yesterday when our Prosecutor Park first came, but now you
really have become an old man. congratulations."
Jung Hye-soo put her hands together and sincerely congratulated Park Ji-soo, and
Park Ji-soo smiled and bowed her head toward everyone.
“I think we were able to come this far thanks to the help of Prosecutor Hyun Jin-
woo, Chief Kim, and Executive Officer Jeong.”
Park Ji-soo, who spent his probationary life under Jin-woo, finished his
probationary period the following week and was assigned to the Chuncheon District
Prosecutor's Office Detective Division 1.
“Especially senior, thank you very much. If it wasn't for you, I would... … .”
Park Ji-soo thanked Hyun Jin-woo with sincere eyes, and Jin-woo slightly lowered
his head.
“I will not forget what I have learned from my seniors and will become a prosecutor
who treats everyone equally before the law as you taught me.”
“Even if someone else, not me, had been Prosecutor Park Ji-soo’s lead prosecutor,
Prosecutor Park would have done well.”
Jinwoo also continued his story with sincerity toward Park Ji-soo.
“If I were a prosecutor in the detective department, I could have taught you more,
but I’m sorry that I couldn’t properly tell Prosecutor Park the secret of the
investigation after going through such a big case.”
When Jin-Woo said that, Park Ji-Soo opened his mouth as if he was not.
"No. Rather, I think it was fortunate that my senior was my guidance prosecutor.
Because no one would have been able to learn the significance of our prosecution
organization that my seniors taught me.”
“Hahaha, I’m grateful if Prosecutor Park thinks so.”
Jinwoo smiled, drank the beer on the table, and looked at Park Jisoo.
“I hope Prosecutor Park doesn’t forget that mind no matter where he lives as a
prosecutor in the future. And don’t forget that I, the leading prosecutor, will be
criticized if Prosecutor Park fails.”
"all right!"
“Our Prosecutor Park will do the best answer among the prosecutors.”
Everyone burst into laughter at Jinwoo's joke.
“One more thing, don’t forget that I am behind Prosecutor Park. If you try to press
down with force from above like this time, you can use me. Prosecutor Park is the
first junior prosecutor I taught.”
Park Ji-soo jumped up from his seat with a thrilled face at Jin-woo's words and
bowed his head.
“I felt really unlucky in my life. Since childhood. When I try to do something, it
doesn't work. But I must have been so unlucky to cut all the luck in one shot like
this.”
"what?"
“Meeting you as my guidance prosecutor is the greatest luck of my life!”
Jinwoo burst into laughter at Jisu Park's words, and Junkyu Kim and Hyesu Jung
clapped their hands together at what was so enjoyable.
"me too! All the seniors I met treated me so badly that I thought I had no luck
with being a superior, but after meeting Prosecutor Hyun, I felt it! Oh, I've been
out of luck trying to meet this person!”
When even Jung Hye-soo said that he had to bully Jin-woo, Jin-woo raised his hands.
“Even executive officer Jeong tried to stop me and kill me… … .”
“Hahaha, this friend is right. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone like a
prosecutor in 15 years as an investigator.”
"Oi, what's wrong with Chief Kim?"
Jinwoo said that and got up from his seat and picked up his jacket.
“If you keep doing that, I’m itching.”
Jin-Woo said that and pretended to move his steps, and everyone called Jin-Woo as
if he was embarrassed.
“Where are you going, Prosecutor? We were wrong.”
“I’m going to the bathroom.”
Jinwoo looked at the family members in the examination room and smiled and waved as
if he had given them a shot.
* * *
A week later, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo's office was busy organizing the internal
investigation materials that had been done so far ahead of the summer vacation that
was approaching the next day.
“They said they don’t know where the person is, but I know the seat, but Prosecutor
Park isn’t there, so I have a lot of work to do.”
Kim Jun-kyu said that and put the coffee on Jin-woo's desk.
“Prosecutor also, have a cold iced coffee and take a break from work. I get burned
on a hot day.”
“I can take it and eat it… … thank you. Tomorrow is vacation, would you like to
ride?”
Jinwoo smiled and greeted Kim Junkyu as if thanking him.
“Do you have any summer vacation plans?”
"well. I've been living so boringly. I’m thinking of going to see my family in
Seoul.”
“Oh, for those of us who have jobs where we rarely go home, the only chance to be
nice to our patient family is during vacation. Well thought out.”
Jinwoo smiled at Kim Junkyu's words.
“There is mail for the prosecutor.”
While the two were drinking coffee and talking for a while, Jeong Hye-soo, who had
been away for a while, entered the office and handed Jin-woo a piece of mail.
“I’m from the Seoul Southern Detention Center.”
“Southern detention center?”
"Yes. That's the mailbox number."
At Jung Hye-soo's words, Jin-woo tilted his head and accepted the letter.
On the envelope, the name of someone I had never heard of was written as the
sender.
“Isn’t it from the person the prosecutor captured?”
Kim Jun-kyu, who was drinking coffee while standing next to him, spoke as if trying
to alleviate Jin-woo's doubts.
“The one I caught? That's because the period I spent in the detective department
was short. I have never been the chief prosecutor.”
Jin-woo had never personally handled a case except for the first year, so Kim Jun-
kyu's words did not apply to Jin-woo.
There was no one who came to mind as someone who could send a letter to Jinwoo in
the detention center.
"Oh. Yes. Are you someone I don't know?”
"Yes. It's the first time I've heard the name Ko Yong-bin.”
Jin-Woo opened the envelope with a puzzled expression. There were several letters
in the envelope, but at first glance it seemed that there were ten of them.
[To Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo.]
Jinwu sat still and read the letter that started like that.
Jin-Woo's eyebrows changed as he read the letter, but he sighed and read the letter
with a rather serious expression.
After reading the letter for a while, Jinwu seemed to be organizing his thoughts by
covering the letter on the desk, as if he had finished reading it.
“Prosecutor, what are you doing?”
Kim Jun-kyu, who was looking at Jin-woo, asked, and Jin-woo, who had a hard
expression, shook his head and smiled.
“It's nothing. It’s just a letter of complaint.”
“Ah, I’ve seen many old men who receive letters like that. Do you think it's
unfair?"
“Yes, I see.”
“Don't worry too much. People who commit sins and go to prison say the same thing.
Self was used. It is unfair. If that's the case, is there anyone in the world who
doesn't feel unfair?"
"Hahaha, that's right."
Jinwoo got up from his seat and put on the jacket he had hung on the hanger.
“I will leave work early today.”
“Sir, please go in. Have a nice vacation!”
“Yes, you two have a nice vacation too. Come and get some rest. If you go on
vacation, I will treat you well!”
Jinwoo smiled and greeted the members of the prosecutor's office and walked out of
the office.
"under… … .”
Jinwoo, who came out of the examination room, sighed heavily and began to move with
a firm expression.
Three days later, at Seoul Southern Prison, Jin-woo applied for a special visit and
was waiting for the other person.
A letter from the District Prosecutor's Office a while ago directed Jin-Woo's steps
to this place.
When Kim Jun-gyu asked what the letter was, he just pretended to be nothing, but
the contents of the letter were something he couldn't overlook.
“Why me?”
I also wondered why the other person had pointed out to me that he had no contact.
Even in his previous life, there were a lot of times when prisoners in prison sent
letters to Jin-Woo.
However, all of them were attempts to reduce sentences or trade parole with
ineffective and exaggerated information.
I'd mostly ignored those attempts, but this time something was different. The
contents of the report were detailed and seemed to have credibility.
"If we meet and talk, we'll probably get an estimate."
The priority was to figure out whether the other person's story was exaggerated or
if it was really important information.
"And… … The informant... … .”
When Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts for a while, the door of the special
reception room opened and the person who sent the letter to Jin-woo entered along
with the guards.
“Prosecutor, since this is an interview rather than a formal investigation, we will

set the time to 30 minutes.”
"all right. thank you."
The prison guard said that and went to his seat in the corner and sat down, and the
opponent looked at Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, nice to meet you. I am Yongbin.”
The gray-haired middle-aged man looked quite decent, but smiled and stretched out
his hand toward Jin-woo.
“Sit down.”
Jin-Woo ignored Yong-Bin's outstretched hand and sat down, and Yong-Bin smiled as
if he was embarrassed by the outstretched hand and sat down.
“I knew you would come.”
Yongbin, who sat down, spoke to Jinwoo with a smile on his face.
“Go Yong-bin, I know that there is no alternative other than me. Then change your
attitude.”
Jinwu said with a firm expression that he didn't like Yongbin's attitude as if he
was looking down on him from above.
“Hahaha, why do you think there is no alternative other than the prosecutor?”
“If there was an alternative, I wouldn’t have sent a long letter to a third-year
prosecutor in Chuncheon.”
Jinwoo laughed and continued the story.
“Go Yong-bin, he was a great person. Since I was in college, I won a competition
called a mock investment competition held by a securities company, and after
graduation, I sent love calls from various investment and securities companies, but
you started your own investment company.”
For several days, Jin-woo recited the profile of Yong-bin Yong.
“Even after founding, he made a name for himself in the securities industry with
scalping, a high-frequency technique in which stocks were bought and sold in a very
short time. In the stock market, there seems to be no one who doesn’t know Ko Yong-
bin.”
“Hahaha, that’s an old story. now… … .”
“I am a convict who has been sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for
violating the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act for colluding
with a broker and manipulating stock prices through direct trading (collusive
trading).”
When Jin-Woo smiled and talked, Yong-Bin's mouth trembled as if he was in a bad
mood, but soon he looked at Jin-Woo with a smile as if he didn't want to show it.
“I am also an informant who will provide information to the prosecutor.”
“A report from Ko Yong-bin? Anyone who saw it would have said it was a lie drawn up
in their head.”
“Then why are you looking for me?”
Go Yong-bin asked Jin-woo as if he had lost his composure.
“I am curious. I wondered why he sent me a letter pointing to me in the province,

Chuncheon.”
“A lawyer told me.”
In response to Jin-Woo's question, Yong-Bin Lee continued the story as if he had

regained his composure.
“There are rumors going around Seocho-dong Judicial Town. It is said that a review
prosecutor started organizing the inside of the prosecution.”
“That is an exaggeration. I am a person who loves organizations more than anyone

else.”
“Hahaha, if you read the report letter, you would know, right? I also went to the
prosecution every week. I can figure out that much of a fact.”
Jin-woo looked at Yong-bin Go, who spoke to him as if he knew your information, and
took out a picture on the table.
“Hong Chan-ki, director of the Legal Research and Training Institute. He served as
the head of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s financial investigation
team at the time Mr. Yongbin Ko pointed out, and as the chief of the Seoul Southern
District Prosecutor’s Office, and was promoted to the position of Director of the
Legal Training Institute earlier this year.”
The person in the photo Jin-woo took out was Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki, whom Yong-bin
Yoo had reported to Jin-woo.
“He is the one who caught me. Chanki Hong. And he is also the person I reported to
the current prosecutor.”
Go Yong-bin looked at the photo with a firm expression, as if he had left behind
for Hong Chan-ki, then raised his head and looked at Jin-woo and continued the
story.
“Two years ago, when I was investigated by the Southern District Prosecutor’s
Office and imprisoned in a detention center, Hong Chan-ki contacted me. I want you
to help with the investigation.”
The contents of the letter sent to Jin-woo flowed from Yong-bin Lee's mouth.
“At first, I was talking about something. I didn’t know if the prosecutor would
tell me something I only saw in American dramas.”
Jin-Woo quietly began to focus on Yong-Bin's words.
“From then on, I went out to the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office three times
a week.”
“It must have been an excuse to be investigated outside.”
"That's right. Do you know how many times I went to the Southern District
Prosecutor's Office before I was sentenced in the first trial? Over 200 times.”
Jinwoo made a surprised expression. Of course, I had to check the facts separately,
but it was unusual and unprecedented that the number of appearances exceeded 200
times.
“What did you do when you went to the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office?”
“I went on the first day and they gave me my office.”
“The office?”
"Yes. It was a video statement recording room, and I still remember that room. No.
511. It was the room next to Room 513, Hong Chan-ki’s examination room.”
“What did you do there?”
“Hong Chan-ki gave me a pile of documents on the prosecution’s internal affairs and
asked me to draw a picture of a stinking case among them.”
“Tell me in more detail.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yongbin smiled and opened his mouth.
“You didn’t seem to be interested. ha ha ha, that's good In February 2010, the
embezzlement case of the CEO of Joo An Corporation, in July 2010, the stock price
manipulation case of HC Partners, a private equity fund, and in January 2011, the
accounting irregularity case of Seongil, an accounting firm. This is the incident I
drew.”
Jin-Woo felt bad.
The man sitting in front, wearing a prison uniform, spoke as if he were a

prosecutor, saying that he was in charge of the case.
“The first time I saw the embezzlement case of the CEO of Joo An, he changed the
prison cell into a solitary living room. be comfortable It was nice to be able to
sleep with my feet stretched out after living in a small prison cell with many
people. When I brought the second private equity fund stock price manipulation
case, they allowed me to use a tablet PC in the prison cell.”
“Are you saying you used a tablet PC as a suspect in a detention center?”
"Yes. He is also very good at the Internet.”
Jinwoo was dumbfounded. The fact that the arrested suspect was allowed to
communicate with the outside world freely using a tablet PC is a long way beyond
the line.
Of course, there was an investigative method that allowed them to use a cell phone
while hiding their arrest to catch an accomplice, but the case of Ko Yong-bin was
different.
“When the third accounting firm Jeongseon’s accounting fraud case was dug up, Hong
Chan-ki said. You did a good job, and if you keep your mouth shut, they will reduce
the amount of the first trial sentence.”
Jinwoo seemed to finally be able to solve what had been suspicious.
When investigating employment poverty, I did not understand that he was only
sentenced to 3 years and 6 months even though the proceeds of crime exceeded 50
billion won.
“Well, thanks to Hong Chan-ki who beat Goo-goo for 5 years, I was sentenced to 3
years and 6 months. He could have gone on probation if he'd done it a little lower.
Instead, Hong Chan-ki promised to help me get parole if I served three years.”
“Soon it will be three years.”
“And Hong Chan-ki is ignoring all of my contacts and is consistently ignorant.”
“If you endure for six more months, your sentence will expire. Is there any reason
to go this far?”
“I hate people who break promises. Those who break the promise are returned with
double pain. That is my iron rule.”
"Hahaha, I don't think that's coming out of a person wearing a prison uniform."
At Yongbin's words, Jinwu smiled broadly and looked at the watch on his wrist.
“It's almost 30 minutes. Enjoyed."
When Jin-woo said that and got up from his seat, Yong-bin looked at Jin-woo with a
puzzled expression.
“Are you investigating Hong Chan-ki?”
In response to Yong-bin's question, Jin-woo looked down at Yong-bin with a firm

expression and opened his mouth.
“It seems that you are making a big mistake as if you were a prosecutor while
playing in Hong Chan-ki’s hands, but there is no reason for me to inform Mr. Ko
Yong-bin. Ko Yong-bin doesn’t even have to know.”
“… … Three days later, the report will go out on the YBC 8 o'clock news. Don't
think I only reported it to the prosecutor... … .”
“It’s better. So, while watching the news, there is someone who informs you. Don't
be interested in the investigation. Enough then.”
Jinwoo bowed his head slightly and moved out of the meeting room.
* * *
Two days later, Jin-woo, who got off at Dongdaegu Station, got on a taxi heading to
Daegu High Sword and fell into trouble.
'It's full of illegalities.'
The words that came out of Ko Yong-bin's mouth were that the prosecutor had
summoned a criminal and conducted an investigation.
If this turns out to be true, the case that Ko Yong-bin claimed to have handled
will be shaken from the very beginning.
'The evidence obtained and investigated by Go Yong-bin couldn't have been official
evidence.'
As Ko Yong-bin argued, if it was Ko Yong-bin who was in charge of the initial

investigation in several cases, it could not be used as evidence in the trial
because it was evidence obtained in the same illegal way as testimony or evidence
obtained through harsh behavior.
In particular, if Ko Yong-bin found evidence of guilt or innocence, he could, of

course, request a retrial, which could result in innocence.
'I can't take it.'
For the past two days, Jinwoo has been thinking and thinking.
I wanted to take on this case.
I thought I wanted to explode right away and proceed with the investigation.
Anyone who sees it will see Jin-woo, who is rather troubled, strangely. Do you
think the prosecutor is worried about starting an investigation?
'When I come forward... … .'
Jinwoo's history was splendid. Because he was stigmatized as a person who was at a
great distance from the president and the prosecutor.
If the investigation proceeds with one more prosecutor-level person as the target,
the people in the organization who have been positively looking at Jin-woo until
now will suspect that there is an impure intention.
While Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts for a while, the taxi pulled into the
Daegu High Prosecutor's Office, and as soon as Jin-woo got off the taxi, he went up
to the office of the prosecutor's office.
"Come on."
There was one more person in the prosecutor's office besides Kwon Tae-young, and
when Jin-wu entered, Kwon Tae-young got up from his seat and opened his arms toward
Jin-wu.
“Sir, long time no see. Her face lit up a lot.”
“Hahaha, I feel much more at ease after coming down to the provinces after living
in the center, which was like a battlefield. Now, this is Prosecutor Boncheol Koo.”
Kwon Tae-young introduced the person standing next to him to Jin-woo, and the
opponent, called Koo Bon-cheol, reached out to Jin-woo.
“I’m Koo Bon-cheol in my 30s.”
The other person told me that he was a jockey at his training center, but he was
more senior than Jinwoo.
“Senior, how are you? I am Hyun Jin-woo of the 37th class.”
“I know the current prosecutor very well from hearing the chief prosecutor.”
At Koo Bon-cheol's words, Jin-woo looked at Kwon Tae-young with a surprised

expression, and Kwon Tae-young laughed.
“Hahaha, I gave you some compliments to Prosecutor Gu. Prosecutor Gu is the first
person I met after coming down to the Daegu High Prosecutor’s Office. Special
Department Evaluation and Inspection High School.”
“Oh, is that so? i look forward to."
When Jinwoo greeted him again, Boncheol Koo smiled at Jinwoo.
"Come on, everyone, don't stand. Sit down."
At Kwon Tae-young's gesture, the two sat on the sofa in the center of the
prosecutor's office, and Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo.
"coffee?"
"No, thanks."
“Looks like you have something important to say. I felt it when you, the current
pro, said you would come down to Daegu.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled at Jin-woo and sat down on the sofa.
“Now, let’s talk about it. I made up my mind from the moment you contacted me.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words to talk about the main topic, Jin-woo secretly looked at
Koo Bon-cheol, but Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth as if he knew the reason.
“Ah, Prosecutor Gu is also a friend who will be with us from now on, so it’s okay
to talk.”
When Kwon Tae-young said that, Gu Bon-cheol nodded slightly at Jin-woo and smiled,
and Jin-woo opened his mouth as if he couldn't help it when Kwon Tae-young said
that.
“It seems that with the launch of the new government next year, the prosecutor
general has found a way to take over as president.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young erased the smile from his face and looked at
Jin-Woo.
“… … Have you checked the facts?"
As pictures of all the incidents flowed from Jin-woo's mouth, Kwon Tae-young asked
Jin-woo with a firm expression.
“I checked the records of Yongbin Go, but within a year, he went to the 230th
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young fell into trouble without giving any reply.
I had never heard of anyone going out to investigate for 230 days in one year, and
no serious criminal was ever investigated that way.
And it was also strange that Yong-bin Ko had complied with him. It was their habit
to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, saying that they called a lot
even if they called only ten times.
“We will have to conduct a formal investigation to find out if Ko Yong-bin’s words
are true, but I don’t think they are false.”
Kwon Tae-young nodded and opened his mouth.
“The Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s financial investigation team, led by

Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong, is like a grim reaper for financial criminals. For a
planning team, the results were good. We’ve uncovered quite a few financial crime
cases.”
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office was located along the Yeouido
Securities District, and thanks to this, it dealt with a lot of white-collar crimes
related to finance and securities.
In particular, after the president ordered to root out economic crimes that shake
the foundation of the economy, the financial investigation team created by the
Southern District Prosecutor's Office achieved tremendous results.
“That Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong… … .”
"From what I've learned, it seems that several inmates were mobilized to
investigate, in addition to Yongbin Lee."
Jinwoo calmly continued the story with a firm expression.
“Financial crimes and corporate crimes, as you know, are very specialized. Rather
than our prosecutors, securities experts like Ko Yong-bin can smell the crime
better.”
"right. I wasn’t confident when he asked me to proceed with the investigation that
Yongbin Ko did.”
“The Criminal Procedure Act stipulates that only prosecutors, judicial police
officers, and special judicial police officials can be the subjects of
investigations. In other words, if Ko Yong-bin's words are true... … .”
“Most of the cases handled by the financial investigation team led by Hong Chan-ki
will lose their ability to testify and be acquitted.”
At Jin-Woo's words, a shadow gradually grew on Kwon Tae-Young's face.
“Goo Pro, what do you think?”
Kwon Tae-young asked Bon-cheol Koo, who was sitting quietly listening to Jin-woo
and himself, and Bon-cheol Koo opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“I think it would be better to cover up the case.”
"yes?"
"Yes. This case is literally at stake for the very existence of the organization.
We cannot afford that the prosecutor gave the prisoner the same powers as the
investigator and told him to investigate.”
At Koo Bon-cheol's words, Kwon Tae-young let out a sigh and nodded.
“My thoughts are the same as the old pros.”
“I don't think I can cover it. It will be reported on the YBC main news tomorrow.”
At Jin-Woo's words, Kwon Tae-Young glared at Jin-Woo.
“Hyun Jin-woo, did you really leak it to the press?”
“Not me. Yongbin, a smart man. They knew we could cover up the incident and
reported it to the media first.”
Kwon Tae-young hit the armrests of the sofa several times with his fist, and then
looked at Jin-woo with a reddened face after washing his face roughly to see if his
anger didn't go away.
“The reason you brought this case to me is that you want me to take care of it,
right?”
"Yes. To be sure, we must thoroughly investigate everything without leaving a

single doubt behind and send a red flag. That is the only way for the prosecutor
and our organization to survive. We learned that lesson during the last special
prosecutor Nam Seong-hun.”
“As you said, is it because Hong Chan-ki is a competitor to fight with me for the
position of the next prosecutor general?”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo slightly lowered his head.
“I am very sorry to say this, but the only ones I think are competitors are the
prosecutor and I. If Hong Chan-ki hears it, he will laugh.”
Jinwoo continued talking to Kwon Taeyoung with a serious expression.
“You have a definite position among front-line prosecutors in the organization to

the extent that the recent influence of the prosecutor is said to be greater than
that of the prosecutor general.”
“But?”
“Why don’t we expand to evaluation outside the organization?”
“Do you think I’m weaker than Hong Chan-ki?”
“Sorry, but I think so. This is despite the fact that the chief prosecutor was seen
as a reasonable person in the political situation of adjusting the investigative
powers of the prosecutors and police.”
“Prosecutor Hyun, I’m sorry for the first meeting, but aren’t your words a bit
harsh?”
Gu Bon-cheol opened his mouth to Jin-wu in response to Jin-wu's words, and Kwon
Tae-young raised his hand to Gu Bon-cheol, as if telling him not to cut off the
conversation.
"sorry."
Goo Bon-cheol made an embarrassed expression, but soon lowered his head toward Kwon
Tae-young.
“Is there something Hong Chan-ki has that I don’t have?”
After Koo Bon-cheol's interruption was over, Kwon Tae-young asked Jin-wu with a
firm expression, as if he was not going to show it, although Jin-wu's words must
have made him feel bad.
“Ironically, the prosecutor did not compromise with anyone as he rose to that
position. For example, what about the future group?”
Kwon Tae-young's eyes began to tremble at Jin-woo's question.
“Have you checked my background?”
“Could that be? I've only heard rumors going around the organization. Rumor has it
that Kwon Tae-young even offered a scholarship to the Mirae Group and went up to
that position.”
“Because the moment I open my hands to them, the things I can do are reduced. I
just hate looking at anyone's eyes. I crawled all the way here, but I didn't want
to put a load on my back.”
"Yes. But Hong Chan-gi has a back stomach. With the title of Future Group
Scholarship.”
Jinwoo wanted to take on this case.
Hong Chan-ki, who was associated with the future group, had to be prevented from
ascending to the head of the organization, and there was only one way. I had to
move Kwon Tae-young.
“Every time the government changes, the prosecution has been used to attack
chaebols like an annual event. From then on, Mirae Group began recruiting promising
prosecutors into our organization one by one.”
“It's the dark side of our organization. scholarship student? tell me not to be
funny It's like saying that I'm a scholarship student for Mirae Group without
knowing that prosecutors are sarcastic about accepting and eating money from
chaebols. How did our organization come to this? How long has it been festering
from the inside, and it has been bursting out one by one lately!”
Jin-Woo liked Kwon Tae-Young's appearance. Kwon Tae-young couldn't be called a

righteous and upright prosecutor, but she knew the line she had to keep.
That was the reason Jinwoo held Kwon Taeyoung's hand.
“Hong Chan-ki, with the Mirae Group on his back, will very easily take the position
of Prosecutor General by using the Mirae Group’s personal connections in politics.
And Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki... … .”
"Anyway, he'll try to push me, who was his biggest competitor."
No matter who the next president becomes, Kwon Tae-young, who has grown in size,
must be eliminated to take control of the organization.
Kwon Tae-young was in trouble as he rolled his fingers on the armrest of the sofa,
and Jin-woo seemed to give him time to think while looking at him.
“What if I catch Hong Chan-ki?”
“There is no competitor for the prosecutor.”
Kwon Tae-young, who asked as if he was asking for certainty, gave Jin-woo
confidence, and Kwon Tae-young nodded with a determined expression.
“Go back to Chuncheon.”
Jin-woo knew that Kwon Tae-young's words were not over yet.
“I’ll lay the board down and call the current prosecutor, so get ready.”
"all right."
When Kwon Tae-young's mouth seemed to have made a decision, Jin-woo thought that
his choice was not wrong, so he smiled and lowered his head.
* * *
「[Exclusive] A shocking confession from a prison inmate, “I was a prosecutor

belonging to the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office.”
「Criminal investigation by inmates of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office

Financial Investigation Team.」
「Legal world “clear violation of the Criminal Procedure Act, all cases handled by
the Financial Investigation Team must be re-examined.”」
“Why are you here, prosecutor? A series of prosecution cases and accidents... …
Voices for prosecution reform are getting louder.”
“The Supreme Prosecutor’s Office appoints a special prosecutor and investigates on

its own. It seems that a special prosecutor will be appointed at the current chief
prosecutor level... … .」
Three days later, after returning from vacation to the prosecutor's office, Jin-woo
and the prosecutor's office's family looked serious when they saw the headline in
the morning newspaper.
After YBC's report, a series of follow-up reports gradually put pressure on the
prosecution organization, and even the president, who had not opened his mouth to
the prosecution's mistakes, was criticizing the prosecution.
“The voice of public opinion criticizing the prosecution is no joke. Can this
happen?”
Investigator Kim Jun-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a serious expression and talked.
“I have been in the prosecution organization for decades serving various old men,
but I have never been like this. Are you calling the suspect to investigate?”
“That’s right.”
“Looking at the report, not only Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki, but also two
investigators were promoted to the investigation that the suspect asked for, and as
the same investigator, it is really embarrassing.”
Jinwoo nodded his head as if he sympathized with Kim Junkyu, who kept complaining.
While the two were exchanging opinions for a while, someone knocked on the
examination room door and the door opened.
It was the second detective department of the Chuncheon District Prosecutors'

Office to which Jin-woo belonged, but Jin-woo jumped up from his seat and lowered
his head.
“Why are you calling me? … .”
“Ah, I’m going to tell the deputy chief prosecutor right now while I’m coming
down.”
The chief prosecutor spoke to Jin-woo as if he had something to convey.
“Go to Seoul right now.”
“Seoul?”
“Yes, a special prosecutor’s office has been set up at the Southern District
Prosecutor’s Office. The person appointed as the special prosecutor hired you.”
When Jin-woo finally heard the news he had been waiting for, he lowered his head
toward the chief prosecutor.
"thank you."
“Do you have anything to thank me for? I should be grateful to Prosecutor Kwon Tae-
young, who was appointed as a special prosecutor. Anyway, have a good trip.”
"all right."
The chief prosecutor went out closing the door as if he had said everything, and
Jin-woo started to pack his things.
“Prosecutor, what is this?”
Kim Jun-gyu and Jeong Hye-soo got up from their seats and approached Jin-woo.
“I served Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young during my mid-south division days. I guess he

needed someone comfortable.”
“I'm really glad. I was worried that if other people took on this case, they would
secretly crush it, but if it is our prosecutor, we can trust it.”
"that's right."
When Kim Jun-kyu said that, Jin-wu smiled and nodded.
“I will make sure to protect the prestige of the organization.”
Wearing a jacket hung on a hanger and carrying a backpack on his back, Jinwoo
looked at the two and talked.
“Don’t worry here, and have a good trip.”
“Prosecutor, please be careful.”
“Yes, you two are doing well too. Then I will go.”
Jin-woo said goodbye to Kim Jun-gyu and Jeong Hye-soo, who were seeing him off, and
moved out of the examination room.
"Seniors!"
Then, Park Ji-soo ran from the end of the hallway.
"haha."
“I still haven’t gotten over the habit of running in the hallways.”
Jinwoo smiled and opened his mouth toward Park Ji-soo, who was breathing heavily.
“As soon as I heard the news, I ran to see what if you had gone. Have a good trip.”
“Yes, Prosecutor Park is working hard too.”
"Yep. I will protect Chuncheon.”
After saying hello to Park Ji-soo, who smiled and said that Jin-woo had become
comfortable, Jin-woo moved on.
* * *
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, if you give me your ID card, I will register you right
away.”
As soon as Jinwoo left the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office, he went up to

Seoul and entered the Southern District Prosecutor's Office.
At the security unit on the 1st floor, I registered my official ID with the
security unit, and headed to the special inspection room on the 5th floor of the
Southern District Prosecutors’ Office following the guidance of the security staff.
“Let’s make sure.”
After calming down for a while in front of the special examination room, Jin-woo
knocked on the door and entered the special examination room.
"uh… … .”
Jin-woo, who entered the special prosecutor's office, stood firm for a while,
thinking he had come to the wrong place.
“Current pro.”
In the office, along with special prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, Lee Jae-yoon, Joo
Seong-min, and Seo Pil-gyu greeted Jin-woo.
“Did I teach you that the youngest prosecutor can come last?”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo smiled wide.
In the press room of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, a press
conference was held for the first time since the appointment of a special
prosecutor.
"hello? I am Kwon Tae-young, a special prosecutor.”
As Kwon Tae-young stood on the podium and lowered his head, the special prosecutor
team members standing in a row behind him also bowed their heads.
“I felt a great sense of responsibility to be appointed as a special prosecutor and

take on the case, and I stood here with a devastated heart.”
Kwon Tae-young was announcing his appointment impressions while looking at the
reporters with a determined expression.
“First, our special prosecutor team will draw up an investigation plan after the
press conference, and will start the investigation right away, leaving no doubts.”
The photojournalists repeatedly pressed the shutter whenever Kwon Tae-young looked
up and looked straight ahead.
“Second, we will refrain from artificial and contrived investigations and

investigate the truth as it is. If illegality is revealed, we will strictly apply
the law according to principles.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at the front again with a determined expression and continued
talking.
“Third, I bow my head and deeply apologize to the people for the recent corruption
within the prosecution.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young came out to the side of the podium and bowed his head
deeply, while the reporters made surprised faces.
It was because I felt that Kwon Tae-young was apologizing to the public on behalf
of the prosecution.
'It's political. I am also a person... … .'
Jinwoo, who lowered his head together from behind, thought that while watching Kwon
Taeyoung's press conference.
It seemed that Kwon Tae-young was determined to use this investigation thoroughly
and at the same time to publicize the value of his name.
“I will not regard Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong, the subject of the investigation, as a
member of the prosecution organization, and I will thoroughly investigate and leave
no suspicions. thank you."
After all of Kwon Tae-young's remarks, reporters began to raise their hands as if
asking questions, and Kwon Tae-young nominated a reporter sitting in the front
seat.
“I am Jang Young-soo of Hansung Economics. What is the scope of the investigation

and the members of the special task force?”
“The scope of our special prosecutor team’s investigation given to Acting

Prosecutor General Kang Seok-woo is a full investigation of all cases that occurred
during the period when Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong served as the team leader of the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s financial investigation team.”
Unlike special prosecutors, who are appointed by the president after making laws in
the National Assembly, special prosecutors were appointed by the prosecutor general
to investigate crimes committed by internal prosecutors.
“The investigation team consists of 12 people, including myself, 6 prosecutors and

6 investigators. Lee Jae-yoon, head of the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office,
was appointed as the head of the investigation team, and all of them are externally
dispatched prosecutors.”
“Is it a form of reporting the investigation process to Acting President Kang Seok-
woo?”
"no. We report only the results of the investigation.”
“Is this special task force also responsible for maintaining the prosecution?”
"That's right. After filing the complaint, the entire trial process will be taken
over by our special prosecutor team.”
Normally, the prosecution's investigation was entrusted to the trial department

after the investigation, but this time, the special task force was in charge of the
entire trial process.
“This is Namseon Ilbo Choi Jeong-mi. If the suspicions of Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong
are found to be true, I wonder if he will proceed with the investigation under
custody.”
At the reporter's question, Kwon Tae-young nodded with a firm expression.
“Of course, if prosecutor Hong Chan-ki’s misconduct is found to be true during the
course of the investigation, we will request an arrest warrant after being
converted to a suspect based on a zero-tolerance principle.”
“How long will the investigation continue?”
“There is nothing definite. As I said, the scope of the investigation is a full

investigation of all cases during the time when Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong led the
financial investigation team, so it may be a long-term investigation, but we will
finish it as quickly as possible.”
After Kwon Tae-young finished his answer, he spoke to the reporters who were still
raising their hands.
“I will hold a press conference from time to time while continuing the
investigation. Today is the first day, so let’s stop here.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled, bowed his head to the reporters, and left the press
conference room.
* * *
bang-
Hong Chan-ki, who threw the TV remote control he was holding toward the wall in the
office of the head of the Justice Research and Training Institute, was still
frowning as if his anger was not resolved.
“Prosecutor, who is Kwon Tae-young? Competing for the prosecutor and the next
president... … .”
Park Mun-hyeok, a prosecutor at the Legal Research and Training Institute, who was
chattering beside Hong Chan-ki, had no choice but to keep his mouth shut. It was
because Hong Chan-gi was glaring at him.
“Do you know why I called you here to hear it?”
"no… … .”
Hong Chan-ki did not like that Park Mun-hyeok, who had been acting as if he was his
right-hand man since his days on the financial investigation team, was talking
about Kwon Tae-young.
“I said that if Ko Yong-bin kept his mouth shut, I would release him on parole
after I became the prosecutor general… … .”
“Anyway, this government seems to have no intention of appointing a new president.”
After Park Dae-sung stepped down as president, the current government appointed
Kang Seok-woo, deputy chief prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, as
acting president, citing the fact that his term of office was at an end, and
declared that it would hand over the right to appoint the president to the next
administration.
“Considering the change in quota and the joining of the takeover committee, there
are five months left. Ko Yong-bin has 10 months left in his sentence.”
“It’s not enough to come out five months early… … .”
Hong Chan-ki was reported anonymously, but I thought the informant of this incident
would be Ko Yong-bin.
Of course, there were other people he used when he was the head of the
investigation team besides Ko Yong-bin, but they had already been released from
prison, and Ko Yong-bin was the only one serving time in prison.
“Shall I try moving?”
At Park Moon-hyuk's words, Hong Chan-ki looked at him with a puzzled expression.
“You?”
"Yes. There are several of my informants among the inmates at Southern

Penitentiary. Let's try to contact Ko Yong-bin through those friends.”
“I’ve already eaten it, will it work?”
“You can present something to eat.”
“Is there such a thing?”
No matter how much Hong Chan-ki thought about it, he had no carrots to give to
Yong-bin.
However, Park Mun-hyeok smiled and spoke.
“At that time, during the financial investigation, didn’t you deal with Yongbin
Yong and crush a few indictments?”
“Is there such a thing? Why can't I come up?"
“Since the prosecutor was the team leader, it’s okay if you don’t know. Anyway, I
was the one who investigated Ko Yong-bin at the time.”
"say it."
“Regarding the administration transaction that we finally prosecuted, Ko Yong-bin

spread false stock information to his friend investors and sold several over-the-
counter stocks.”
“False information?”
"Yes. At the time, they told the victims to come to an agreement on their own and
we crushed the case, but isn’t it a scam anyway?”
"right."
The crime of fraud was not a crime against unwillingness, but could be punished
even if an agreement was reached with the other party or the victim did not sue.
“So how much did the investors cheat on?”
“One billion won.”
“It’s caught under the Special Police Act.”
If the profit obtained through fraud was more than 500 million won, the punishment
was increased according to the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific
Economic Crimes.
In the market, there was even a rumor that one year in prison per 100 million won
was circulating.
“I can live off bread for three more years.”
“I’ll make a deal with that, is this?”
"Yes. What is the reason Yong-bin Ko is trying to come out on parole? Guys like Ko
Yong-bin are at a loss to be in the bread. As you know… … .”
“I am a stock quality guy.”
"That's right. The time spent in the bread itself is a waste. If you are with me,
you can earn tens or hundreds of billions.”
Hong Chan-ki smiled and nodded as if he agreed with Park Mun-hyuk's words.
“Anyway, the beginning of this case all started with a report from Yongbin Yong. If
you look at our investigation records, you won't find anything strange. At the
time, we worked hard to pack the investigation records.”
"right."
“Just keep your mouth shut, and say that the record of more than 200 appearances of
Yongbin is the only thing that our investigation team needs to do to investigate.
There is nothing in the law that requires a suspect to be summoned and investigated
more than a few times.”
At Park Moon-hyuk's words, Hong Chan-ki laughed loudly and clapped his hands.
“Hahaha, it’s Park Moon-hyuk as expected.”
Even if you don't like Park Mun-hyeok's behavior, there is a reason you kept him
close. He was, so to speak, a friend with a fine hair on the bad side.
Should I say it's a successor that scratches the itch?
“Please introduce me to a few bastards of the prosecutor at the Southern District

Prosecutor’s Office. First of all, we have to set up the prosecutors to investigate
and put pressure on them.”
“Okay. I'll keep in touch with them today. Anyway, Ko Yong-bin, the situation that
is attracting attention here and there right now, move carefully.”
"all right."
When Park Mun-hyeok got up from his seat and bowed his head toward him and left the
office, Hong Chan-ki smiled contentedly and nodded his head.
* * *
Meanwhile, Kwon Tae-young's special prosecutor team returned to the office after
the press conference and was holding an investigative planning meeting.
“Contact the investigators you are comfortable with and ask them to join the task
force as of tomorrow.”
Kwon Tae-young, who was sitting in the seat of honor, was giving work orders to the
prosecutors in the investigation team.
“Lee Jae-yoon coordinates the investigation as the investigation team leader. Every
day at 3:00 p.m., the investigative briefing is Pil-gyu Seo.”
“Since you have good skinship with the press, you take over.”
"All right."
Kwon Tae-young appointed Seo Pil-kyu as a public affairs prosecutor on the special
inspection team.
“Prosecutor Joo Seong-min investigates all the cases taken over by team leader Jae-
yoon Lee and the financial investigation team at the Southern District Prosecutor’s
Office at the time.”
"all right."
When Lee Jae-yoon and Joo Seong-min lowered their heads and answered, Kwon Tae-
young looked at Jin-woo.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“The fact that Yongbin Ko pointed out and reported you for the first time indicates
that he has some trust in you.”
Everyone in the conference room turned their eyes to Jinwoo.
“You are the current prosecutor to call Yongbin Ko and investigate the witness. In
the letter, she investigates in detail all the incidents in which she claimed to
have painted. okay?"
"all right."
“Lastly, Koo Bon-cheol.”
When it was his turn, Koo Bon-cheol looked at Kwon Tae-young and opened his mouth.
“Help me next to the current pro. Since you are a senior who has been involved in
the special investigation for a year before the current pro, did you know that you
properly supported him?”
"all right."
After answering that, Koo Bon-cheol smiled at Jin-woo, who was looking at him.
"good. Let everyone investigate as quickly as possible. Primary drawings should be

available within two weeks. can you do it?”
“Yes, Chief Prosecutor!”
Everyone answered loudly, and Kwon Tae-young nodded in satisfaction.
“Lee Jae-yoon.”
"yes."
“Two weeks later, Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki will be summoned. Send the subpoena, and
coordinate the date with Hong Chan-ki’s lawyer.”
“Who is investigating the statement of Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki? … .”
“I do it myself.”
“Even if you are the chief prosecutor, do you think you need to treat me when you
are the subject of an investigation?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kwon Tae-young shook his head and opened his mouth.
“It is not a treat. Don't think that Hong Chan-ki will simply follow our
investigation. They will try to mobilize everything they can in their own way.”
Everyone in the conference room agreed with Kwon Tae-young's words.
Hong Chan-ki has risen to the prosecutor's office in his own way, and he is a
person who is on the rise as the next prosecutor general, but he will not be taken
lightly.
“You should think of it as a war between me and Hong Chan-ki.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and looked at everyone with a serious expression.
“Does everyone know which is the scariest situation in war?”
No one could answer Kwon Tae-young's question, and Kwon Tae-young turned his head
to look at Goo Bon-cheol.
“It’s like everyone doesn’t know. Prosecutor Gu, do you know?”
Koo Bon-cheol shook his head in embarrassment at Kwon Tae-young’s question, who had
been pointing at him.
"sorry. I do not know."
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
"how about you?"
Jinwoo seemed to know the answer to Kwon Taeyoung's question.
“It is a situation where the warring parties do not communicate. Even if we

exchange sharp words, we have to show each other a little bit.”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung nodded in satisfaction.
“My thoughts are the same. If we exchange only deadly attacks without showing each
other our true intentions, in the end, both will be destroyed. Hong Chan-ki must
know that, so I investigate Hong Chan-ki myself. Got it?”
When Kwon Tae-young spoke of agreeing with Jin-woo's opinion, Koo Bon-cheol bit his
molars tightly and looked at Jin-wu with a firm expression.
"all right."
"good. Everyone plans an investigation by today, and starts a full-fledged

investigation tomorrow. disband.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, everyone stood up, bowed their heads to Kwon Tae-young,
and left the conference room with determined eyes.
“Prosecutor.”
The next day, Jin-Woo, who was preparing to go to work early in the morning to
investigate Yong-Bin's statement, heard a voice calling him and looked at the place
where the sound came from.
“Chief Kim.”
Investigator Kim Hyun-tae was standing there smiling at Jin-woo.
Jin-Woo got up from his seat and held out his hand to Kim Hyeon-Tae, and Kim Hyeon-
Tae held Jin-Woo's hand and bowed his head.
“Thank you for inviting me.”
Kim Hyun-tae thanked Jin-wu for not forgetting him and calling him.
"how are you?"

"of course. The prosecutor... … He had a splendid life in Chuncheon too. By the
time I'm curious about the prosecutor's gossip, he's on my ears. haha."
“Hahaha, it happened that way.”
When Kim Hyun-tae said that with a smile, Jin-wu scratched his head as if he was
embarrassed and smiled.
“I heard that the investigation will begin in earnest starting today, so where
should I start?”
At Kim Hyun-tae's words, Jin-wu sat down again and handed over a bundle of
documents to Kim Hyun-tae.
“This is the details of the seizure and search of Yongbin Lee’s account, which will
be investigated as a reference the day after tomorrow.”
“That’s a lot.”
When Jin-woo handed over the documents, Kim Hyun-tae put down his bag and sat down
to look at the documents in earnest.
“If there is even the slightest suspicious transaction, mark it with a highlighter.
Give it to me when you're done reviewing it.”
"all right. Are you going to summon me the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes. Yesterday, I sent a summons for the investigation of the reference person to
the Southern Prison, so please confirm that the next day I will send you a job
vacancy in time.”
“To prison?”
"Yes. Also check the health status of the employee. I can't come out because I'm
sick, so there's no saying what to do."
"all right."
Even though they met after a long time, they were soaked in emotion and immediately
shared what they had to do as if there was no time to unwind.
While the two were working for a while, the office door opened and Gu Bon-cheol,
who shared the same room as Jin-woo, came in.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
Jin-woo got up from his seat when Koo Bon-cheol called him and approached him.
“Yes, senior.”
“I will do the job search reference survey.”
Jin-Woo's lips moved at the words of Gu Bon-Chul, but Lee Yu was still listening to
Bon-Chul Goo as if he wanted to hear it.
“It's not normal for guys like Go Yong-bin to roll their hair. Do you know why Ko
Yong-bin singled out you?”
"I do not know."

"Because I'm young and inexperienced."
Jin-woo frowned at the words of Koo Bon-cheol, who seemed to be ignoring him.
“White-collar criminals like Go Yong-bin like to climb on top of others. They want
to be treated the way they are treated in society. So it would be better if the
opponent was a young and inexperienced swordsman.”
Koo Bon-cheol stood up and touched Jin-woo's shoulder once.
“I’ve dealt with guys like Ko Yong-bin a lot. I know their habits well. So I do.”
“But, the prosecutor has entrusted it to me… … .”
“Hey, Hyun Jin-woo. I am the shooter who is doing the same job as you and sharing
the same room as you. For you, my words, not the prosecutor's words, take
precedence. Got it?”
Gu Bon-cheol spoke to Jin-woo as if he had to decide on a rank that had never been
set since the special task force was formed.
“I will tell the prosecutor well, so you know that, and put the questions to Ko
Yong-bin on my desk when you are ready. okay?"
"all right."
Jinwoo replied as if he couldn't help it now and lowered his head, while Boncheol
Goo frowned and got up from his seat and walked out of the office.
“You are a strange person. Prosecutor Boncheol Koo.”
Kim Hyun-tae, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, spoke
with a frown.
“Do we need to divide ranks in this room? Except for the special prosecutor, they
are all the same investigative prosecutors.”
Kim Hyeon-tae felt the same as Jin-woo felt, so he spoke to Jin-woo with a blushing
face.
Jin-woo opened his mouth with a grin, thanking Kim Hyun-tae for taking his side.
“What will you do? It's true that I'm the youngest. Chief Kim, don't worry too
much. Don't be hostile to Prosecutor Gu for nothing. I will take care of it
myself.”
"All right."
Jin-Woo said to Kim Hyeon-Tae, feeling old, and Kim Hyeon-Tae nodded as if he
couldn't help it.
“Current pro!”
There was a bump with Koo Bon-cheol once, and after a while, the door to the
prosecutor's office opened and Seo Pil-gyu called Jin-woo.
"Seniors."
"coffee?"
"all right. Chief Kim, I will be away for a moment.”
"Bye."
Jin-woo got up and followed Pil-gyu Seo to the break room.
“Now, drink.”
"thank you."
Seo Pil-gyu drew two cups of coffee from the vending machine and handed one to Jin-
wu, and when Jin-wu accepted the coffee, Seo Pil-gyu opened his mouth.
“Ah, thanks to having a good junior, I was assigned to a special task force, and I
don’t know if I’m going to go to the special department by holding on to Prosecutor
Kwon Tae-young.”
Jin-Woo burst out laughing at Seo Pil-Gyu's joke.
“I was surprised. I see that you and Joo Seong-min are there.”
"You're surprised, but am I shocked? Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young called directly.”
"Is that so?"
“Yes, at first I was wondering what it was because the business card of Prosecutor
Kwon Tae-young was texted to me, but he called right away and said I was Kwon Tae-
young, but hey… … .”
Seo Pil-gyu spoke with an exaggerated gesture and tone, as if he wanted Jin-woo to
feel the thrill of the moment he felt.
“I was asked if I would help with the investigation of Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong, so
I didn’t ask or ask, I just did it! I did.”
“Good. Really, I also have seniors Joo and Pilkyu, so I can work more comfortably.”
Jinwoo was sincere.
The problem of this one-time planning team was to meet new people and show one's
ability and be recognized so that the investigation could be made easier.
However, if there are seniors in the planning team who know Jinwoo's ability, it is
much easier to move.
“I’m glad you think so, but there is a foreigner.”
Hearing Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-wu smiled and sipped his coffee, as if he
understood his meaning.
“How is Koo Bon-cheol?”
“Being a human means that.”
"I do not know."

Jin-woo really couldn't understand Gu Bon-cheol's intentions. This is because the
person who laughed at him at his first meeting changed his face overnight and
started fighting.
“I heard that he went to the special unit in his second year. old prosecutor.”
Seo Pil-kyu was reciting Koo Bon-cheol's profile to Jin-wu, as if he had

investigated separately.
“I asked around, and it is common to talk about Koo Bon-cheol.”
Seo Pil-gyu put down the paper cup he was sipping on and continued talking to Jin-
woo.
“A career-oriented. Koo Bon-cheol is truly a prosecutor who only cares about

success regardless of means and methods.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo thought with a firm expression.
“People who knew Koo Bon-cheol dropped out of school because of his splendid
career. Stealing the junior prosecutor's case and handling it himself is a normal
thing, and he mercilessly ignores senior riders who are unlikely to succeed.”
Jin-Woo's mind went ahead. I don't know, but I thought that the rumors about Koo
Bon-cheol might have been exaggerated.
“Am I really the first person like that? I asked several people if it was
exaggerated because I wanted to, and everyone said it with a straight face.”
Seo Pil-kyu spoke as if he had read Jin-woo's thoughts.
“I am telling you to be careful.”
“Are you careful?”
“Yes, before going to the Daegu High Prosecutor’s Office, I was in the special
department of the Busan District Prosecutor’s Office, and I’m so good at preying on
people that I’ve left out seniors in the top three ranks.”
Even within the prosecution, there was a bad habit of excluding jockeys. Not being
treated like a senior by juniors... … It was a kind of bullying that treats people
who don't have them.
“What would such a person aim for next to Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young? They’ll eat
you first, and then they’ll try to eat manager Lee Jae-yoon as well?”
“No way.”
“Why is Hyun Jin-woo pretending to be innocent?”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pil-gyu pouted.
“I think I know what you are worried about. But senpai, I also have more desire to
succeed than Prosecutor Koo Bon-cheol, but not less.”
“You and I, man, have different temperaments. You still keep all the lines you need
to protect, but Gu Bon-cheol doesn’t .”
Jin-Woo smiled and nodded at Seo Pil-Gyu.
“I have seniors. If you say this, even if you open your eyes to Prosecutor Gu, you
won't cut your nose. Thank you."
Seo Pil-gyu was worried, but nodded as if he couldn't help it if Jin-wu said that.
“Yeah, if I help you this much, you’ll be fine. If it's hard, tell me."
"all right."
After answering that, Jinwu drank coffee and fell into thought.
I wanted to run after seeing Hong Chan-ki's stomach in front of me, but I had to
pay attention to Koo Bon-cheol behind me.
'Watching how Koo Bon-cheol cooks for Ko Yong-bin is probably the priority.'
Jin-woo knew that Yong-bin Lee, whom he had identified, was not a person who would
easily pass over to Bon-cheol Koo, so he decided to watch for now.
"Senior, I'm just going in. It’s because it’s an employment survey.”
“Yes, go in!”
Jin-woo got up from his seat, greeted Pil-gyu Seo, and moved to the examination
room.
* * *
Two days later, as the scheduled summoning and investigation time for Go Yong-bin
approached, Koo Bon-cheol called Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“Did you write the reference question?”
"Yes, it is."
In response to Jin-woo's answer, Bon-cheol Gu frowned as if he didn't like

something and threw the paper Jin-woo gave him onto the desk.
Jinwoo couldn't understand Gu Boncheol's bottomless arrogance.
“Currently, the biggest piece of evidence we have is Ko Yong-bin's statement. Once

he claimed... … .”
“The reference investigation is not like that. In particular, there is no need to

accommodate inmates like Ko Yong-bin for convenience.”
“Although he is an inmate, he is also the only informant in this case. We have the
crime facts we need. And since I'm not a suspect, but a reference person, I'm
showing the minimum courtesy... … .”
“What manners are manners!”
smart-
When Gu Bon-cheol screamed at Jin-woo's words, he heard a knock at the door of the
examination room, and the two looked at the door.
“The employee was present. Are you going to investigate the statement right now?”
It was an investigator brought by Boncheol Koo, but Boncheol Koo nodded his head
with a calm expression, as if asking when he was angry.
“I’ll be there in five minutes.”
"all right."
When the investigator said that and closed the door, Koo Bon-cheol looked at Jin-
woo.
“Look closely, Prosecutor. I'll show you what a special investigation is like.”
Goo Bon-cheol tapped Jin-woo's shoulder and moved on, and Jin-woo looked at Goo
Bon-cheol's back with a firm expression.
'I hope that confidence continues. senior.'
Jinwoo thought so and followed Boncheol Koo.
“Where has the current prosecutor gone?”
Ko Yong-bin, who was waiting in the statement investigation room, said that to Koo
Bon-cheol, who opened the door and entered.
“Are you gone? Mr. Ko Yong-bin, aren’t you talking too short?”
Goo Bon-cheol approached the table and looked at Yong-bin Ko with a smile.
“Our reference person interviewed the media saying that I was a prosecutor at the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, so do you think you are a real prosecutor?”
Koo Bon-cheol took out a chair and sat down across from Yong-bin, saying
sarcasticly.
“What can I do, I came in instead of Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, whom Mr. Yong-bin Ko
wanted. I know people like Ko Yong-bin very well. You must want to play on top of
the swordsman’s head.”
Koo Bon-cheol's words raised the corners of his mouth.
“Hahaha, our old prosecutor is a new character again. Prosecutor Boncheol Koo, I
think you're seriously mistaken about something. That said, it's a reference. I am
not a suspect.”
“Well, that would depend on how Ko Yong-bin does it. Well, right now Prosecutor
Hyun Jin-woo is diligently tracking the flow of Mr. Yong-bin's account outside, so
whatever comes out will come out.”
Yong-bin Lee looked at Koo Bon-cheol after spitting out a laugh as if he was
dumbfounded.
“Hong Chan-ki’s neck must be hanging on my testimony? I know that my tip is the
only evidence for you, the special prosecutor team.”
“Let’s start with the case of Juan Unemployment, which was dealt with in February
2010.”
As if ignoring Ko Yong-bin's words, Koo Bon-cheol started to get to the point.
“According to our separate investigation, Mr. Ko Yong-bin first proposed to Hong

Chan-ki. The CEO of Joo An came to me with company funds and asked for some money.
I'll report this, so let's make a deal with the sentence.”
As the story flowed out of Gu Bon-cheol's mouth, Yong-bin Ko kept his mouth shut
and looked at him.
“Is this part true?”
Koo Bon-cheol asked and looked at Yong-bin's face, but Yong-bin just smiled and
didn't open his mouth.
“You mean you won’t answer the disadvantages? what good I'll skip that part... … .”
Goo Bon-cheol turned over the documents and looked at Yong-bin.
“After properly handling the embezzlement case from the CEO of Jooan Corporation,
Hong Chan-ki called Ko Yong-bin to the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office. As if
in a drama or movie, Hong Chan-ki, the team manager at the time, would have
proposed to try the job. Not only the sentence deal that Mr. Ko Yong-bin originally
proposed, but also parole as a bonus.”
Ko Yong-bin listened to the story with a grin as if the scenario adapted by Koo
Bon-cheol was interesting.
“And here, in Room 511 of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, Mr. Ko Yong-
bin started with the stock price manipulation case of private equity fund HC
Partners in July 2010 and continued until the 2011 accounting fraud case of
Seongil. Prosecutors and prosecution investigators dealt with cases that were too
difficult to touch. And in fact, the prosecution of the cases involving Mr. Ko
Yong-bin, as well as the amount of the sentence, proceeded as Mr.
Koo Bon-cheol looked at Yong-bin Lee as he closed the papers.
“However, after that, Hong Chan-ki, who was promoted to chief prosecutor, did not
handle the parole case promised to Mr. Yong-bin Ko, and Mr. Yong-bin Yong, who was
dissatisfied with that, sent a letter to Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo with the details
of the case, and in an actual interview with Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, he said, I
reported the incident.”
Koo Bon-cheol talked to Yong-bin about the flow of events that had happened so far,
and looked at Yong-bin with a serious expression.
“That is why the task force was created now. Let’s leave the overview here and
start with the stock price manipulation case of HC Partners.”
“Prosecutor.”
When the statement investigation was about to begin in earnest, Ko Yong-bin called
Koo Bon-cheol.
“You are wrong.”
When an unexpected sound came out of Yongbin's mouth, Koo Boncheol frowned and
asked Yongbin.
“I am saying that there was no such thing. Hahaha, which prosecutor in the world
calls a prisoner to investigate?”
From Ko Yong-bin's mouth came a story that overturned all the information he had
been reporting.
“The prosecutor did a good job. It's something you see in a movie or TV show. That
kind of thing.”
“Why are you pretending not to know now? Here is the letter you sent Mr. Ko Yong-
bin... … .”
“These days, a movie is aired in the prison. They show interesting movies every
weekend. After watching that movie, I only played a joke once.”
Saying that, Ko Yong-bin smiled at Goo Bon-cheol.
The moment he saw that smile, Gu Bon-cheol stood up and grabbed Yong-bin's collar
as if he couldn't stand it.
“Go Yong-bin, even if this bastard plays with people, it’s still oily. Is it a fact
that has not come now?”
“Why are you doing this? Can prosecutors these days just grab a reference person by
the collar?”
Meanwhile, Jin-woo, who was watching all this outside the investigation room,
looked at Kim Hyun-tae.
“Chief Kim, please go in and stop Prosecutor Gu.”
"all right."
When Kim Hyun-tae entered the investigation room, Jin-woo fell into trouble.
He had been saying that the letters Ko Yong-bin had sent to him and the statements
he had made at the meeting were all non-truths, as if flipping the palm of his hand
overnight.
'It's a case that started with Ko Yong-bin's report, but if Ko Yong-bin, the only
witness, shuts up... … .'
From the media reports that started from Ko Yong-bin's mouth to the special
prosecutor team that was created as a result, everyone is placed in a situation
where they become fools.
I had to find out why Ko Yong-bin changed his words.
Jinwoo, who organized his thoughts with a firm expression, moved out of the
investigation room.
* * *
“Prosecutor, it is said that Ko Yong-bin went back to prison in 30 minutes.”
The Office of the Director of the Legal Research and Training Institute, Park Moon-
hyeok entered the Director's office and reported to Hong Chan-ki with a bright
face.
"yes? 30 minutes... … .”
“It must have been through appeasement. At this point, wouldn’t the inside of the
Special Prosecutor’s Team be almost like a house of mourning?”
At Park Moon-hyuk's words, Hong Chan-ki chuckled and nodded.
“Hahaha, it’s like a dog chasing chickens looking at the roof. You did a great
job.”
"no. What have I done?”
"no. Is it normal to make Ko Yong-bin shut up? It's a matter of whether I rise to
the position of president or not. My Park Mun-hyeok, I will never forget your
contributions.”
At Hong Chan-ki’s words, Park Mun-hyeok smiled and nodded. As Hong Chan-ki said, if
he became the prosecutor general, the highest contributor would be himself.
“Yeah, how did you shut up?”
In response to Hong Chan-ki's question, Park Mun-hyeok leaned down as much as

possible to approach Hong Chan-ki and began to open his mouth, even though no one
was listening.
“As I said last time, I took advantage of the fraud committed by Ko Yong-bin.”
"yes? Others saw us intervening... … .”
“You don't have to worry about that. Because he used my informant among the inmates
of Southern Prison.”
“Did you say that Yongbin easily accepted it?”
"Yes. They said they refused at first, but accepted the next day.”
“I’m glad Go Yong-bin still knows how to live.”
“If I were asked to choose between serving three more years in prison or keeping my
mouth shut and getting out after six months, of course, wouldn’t I choose the
latter?”
"Hahaha, that's right."

“Anyway, since we hold the line for my life, I must have had no choice but to
follow.”
At Park Moon-hyuk’s words, Hong Chan-ki gave a satisfied smile, then opened his
mouth with a firm expression.
“Wouldn’t my summons be cancelled?”
Two days ago, the special task force sent him a summons to appear for a witness
investigation.
“As you are well aware, the prosecutor, if we send a subpoena, there is no
cancellation, right?”
"right."
At Park Moon-hyuk’s words, Hong Chan-ki nodded.
In fact, it was not a big problem even for Hong Chan-ki to be summoned for
investigation as a reference person. but… … .
“I told you that I would make a photo line.”
“A photo line?”
When Hong Chan-ki talked about the photo line, Park Mun-hyeok jumped up.
“Kwon Tae-young, isn’t this bastard crossing the line too much? To put the
prosecutor in the photo line... … .”
"I'm going to make you a sinner and start."
When a photo line is set up, the witnesses or suspects are publicly summoned when
they are summoned, and in the short time at the entrance of the District
Prosecutor's Office to receive reporters' questions, the time spent standing
enduring camera flashes going off is, for some, longer than the long time under
investigation. The photo line was where it felt harsh.
"Still, does it make sense to insult you like that when you're the current
prosecutor?"
“You know that. That this is how our organization has dealt with powerful
opponents.”
The witness or suspect was not a criminal according to the presumption of innocence
until the court's verdict, but from the moment they stand on the photo line and are
photographed and reported to the media, they are treated like criminals socially.
Based on that public opinion advantage, the prosecution put pressure on the witness
or the suspect.
“Didn’t you refuse?”
“If you refuse, he will come here with an arrest warrant issued as a suspect.”
“Kwon Tae-young, this bastard… … .”
"It's fine. Hearing the news of Mr. Yongbin that you brought today, I can't wait to
see Kwon Taeyoung's face at the appointment ceremony for the prosecutor general
after this incident is over.”
Hong Chan-ki was determined to repay Kwon Tae-young for today's disgrace.
* * *
“What do you mean!”
Meanwhile, in the office of special prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, Jin-woo and Koo Bon-
cheol stood with their heads down.
“Why did Ko Yong-bin suddenly change his words?”
When he reported what had happened during the investigation of Ko Yong-bin's

witness statement, Kwon Tae-young hit the desk and asked the two.
“That, that was just a joke… … I think I made something that didn't exist... … .”
Gu Bon-cheol stammered at Kwon Tae-young's anger, and his tone was frightened.
"so why!"
“It's fine… … I do not know."
Kwon Tae-young got up from his seat as if to calm his anger, and walked around the
office and looked at Jin-woo.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“I must have asked you to take a statement test, right? Why did the former
prosecutor do it?”
To Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo stood still without giving any answer.
“It seems difficult to answer, Koo Bon-cheol.”
“Yes, yes! Chief Inspector.”
“You tell me.”
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo asked me what a senior would do… … .”
Koo Bon-cheol could not continue his speech. It was because Kwon Tae-young threw
his bundle of documents at his feet.
“Don’t try to lie to me because you’ll be caught right in front of me. Because I
know Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo better than you.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Gu Bon-cheol's eyes trembled.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”

“You tell me. Why did Koo Bon-cheol enter the statement investigation room and not
you?”
Jinwoo let out a small sigh at Kwon Taeyoung's question and began to open his
mouth.
“The former prosecutor said he would take care of it himself.”
"I'm sure my order was for you to do it yourself?"
“The old prosecutor said he would get permission from the chief prosecutor… … .”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung glared at Goo Boncheol and then opened his mouth
to Jinwoo.
“Do you think you know why Ko Yong-bin changed his words?”
“I don’t know either. I guess I'll have to go back and dig it up.”
“There is one week left for Hong Chan-ki’s summons. Can you make Yongbin's mouth
open? doesn't exist?"
"there is."
"Are you sure?"
"I don't know why Ko Yong-bin kept his mouth shut, but I'll try to open my mouth
before summoning Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki."
Kwon Tae-young nodded at Jin-woo's confident answer.
"good. Get out there and start right now.”
When Kwon Tae-young's words fell out, Jin-woo bowed his head and walked out of the
special prosecutor's office, and Kwon Tae-young looked at Koo Bon-cheol, who was
standing there with his head bowed.
“Hey, Prosecutor Boncheol Koo.”
“Do you know why I hung out with you?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Goo Bon-cheol raised his head and looked at Kwon Tae-
young.
“I like people who are ambitious. Of all the people I met at the Daegu High
Prosecutors’ Office, you were the one who was most eager to get ahead.”
“… … .”
“You know why I like people like that? All of them are loyal to me by any means
necessary to advance in the world. that's why i like it Because it scratches the
itchy parts even if you stay still.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young sat down and looked at Goo Bon-cheol.
“By the way, Goo Bon-cheol, you acted as if you were scattering shit on the road
ahead of me. Why did you go so far as to lie?”
“I wanted to be acknowledged by the prosecutor.”
"admit?"
“As much as recognizing Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo… … .”
Koo Bon-cheol wanted to show his desire to succeed to Kwon Tae-young.
"ha ha ha."
Gu Bon-cheol was relieved when Kwon Tae-yeong laughed loudly at his words, but soon
after Kwon Tae-young's expression hardened, Gu Bon-cheol carefully looked at Kwon
Tae-young again.
“Hey, District Attorney. Do you know why I like Hyun Jin-woo?”
“… … .”
“That friend has as much ability as he has the desire to succeed. Even if you don't
lie like you and take someone else's case! You don't have to fawn in front of me!
Even without me! A friend who can be successful.”
Kwon Tae-young spoke loudly to Koo Bon-cheol.
“Do you know the difference between you and Hyun Jin-woo? Hyun Jin-woo knows his
own vessel all too well.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Gu Bon-cheol could not respond.
It was as if Kwon Tae-young had been telling him that there was a gap between Hyun
Jin-woo and himself that couldn't be bridged.
“At least if you made up your mind to get past Hyun Jin-woo! you should have been
cool It means that my sight should not be narrowed because I am just blinded by the
desire to succeed, as I am now.”
Gu Bon-cheol wanted to refute Kwon Tae-young's words, but he just kept his mouth
shut.
“The reason why Hana, a prosecutor from the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s
Office and a prosecutor from the Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office, were selected
for this special task team! That's why I hired Hyun Jin-woo to investigate without
paying attention to his seniors! I thought you could at least sense my intentions,
but I must have misjudged.”
Kwon Tae-yeong glared at Goo Bon-cheol, who was still looking at him, and continued
talking.
“What you had to choose was not to push Hyun Jin-woo out and join him! Like the
other prosecutors in the special task force here, it should have been a position to
support Hyun Jin-woo so that he could show his skills to the fullest! Don't you
notice that much? Why would I change to a horse that runs well like Hyun Jin-woo?
It's a word that can't run better and runs hard only when I see it. Goo Bon-cheol,
you are overconfident about your bowl.”
Kwon Tae-young continued to make a firm expression.

“There is no need to have a person next to me who is crazy about success and does
not know what he is capable of. You return to headquarters.”
"Oh, chief prosecutor... … .”
“Don’t let the same words come out of my mouth twice. get out."
When Kwon Tae-yeong firmly pointed to the door and issued a congratulatory order,
Koo Bon-cheol, who had been standing there for a while, bowed his head and walked
out of the office.
“Chief Kim, we need to prepare a search and seizure warrant right away.”
Jinwoo, who came out of the special prosecutor's office, immediately returned to
the office and called investigator Kim Hyun-tae.
“A search and seizure warrant?”
"Yes. Let’s prepare search warrants for the two southern detention centers and
southern prisons.”
At Jin-woo's words, Kim Hyun-tae looked at Jin-woo with a surprised expression.
“There is no time. Please write it down.”
When Jin-woo spoke in a hurry as if time was running out, Kim Hyun-tae went back to
his seat and brought a notepad and a ballpoint pen.
“The Southern Detention Center, please set the scope of the correspondence records,
interview records, and letter records of interview complaints during the period of
imprisonment in the detention center of Yongbin Yong. Let's set the scope of
confiscation and search to the room where Yongbin Yong is in prison in the southern
prison. The investigator will leave the detention center, and I will go to the
prison. Please prepare the warrant immediately.”
"all right."
When Kim Hyeon-tae returned to his seat, Jin-wu clicked the button of his ballpoint
pen and fell into thought.
'What I can think of right now is that Hong Chan-ki must have done something.'
Go Yong-bin, who had been bragging about everything to the point of sending a
letter to himself, who hadn't met him, and wanted to tell him everything right away
and pay back the disgrace he received from Hong Chan-ki, went somewhere and changed
his words overnight.
'It's important what Hong Chan-ki put together... … .'
Jinwoo thought Hong Chan-ki was holding something that made Yong-bin, who he didn't
know in the special task force, have no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
'I have to start the investigation again.'
The starting point of the investigation, which started with Ko Yong-bin's tip, Jin-
woo thought that there was no tip from Ko Yong-bin at all, and at that time, he had
to change all viewpoints to the day he first came to the Southern District
Prosecutor's Office to receive an investigation.
“Chief Kim, can I ask you one more favor?”
"sure."
“There is an inmate at the time who cooperated with Hong Chan-ki’s investigation,
not Ko Yong-bin. He said that he is currently doing business in Yeouido.”
“Should I issue a subpoena?”
“There is no time to send or receive subpoenas. We have to resolve this before

summoning Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong. Get your contact information and give it to me.
I guess I'll have to meet him in person.”
"All right. then… … .”
While the two were talking in the middle of the day, the office door opened and Goo
Bon-cheol with a hard expression entered the office, and without saying a word to
Jin-woo, he returned to his seat and started packing.
Kim Hyeon-tae, who had been looking at it for a long time, looked at Jin-woo, and
Jin-woo, who met Kim Hyeon-tae's eyes, opened his mouth.
“I would like to ask for a search warrant and the prisoner’s contact information.”
Jinwoo gave Kim Hyeon-tae instructions without realizing it, as if Gu Bon-cheol had
never been in this room from the beginning, and Kim Hyeon-tae nodded.
"all right."
As the two exchanged conversations, Gu Bon-cheol left the office without saying a
word, perhaps because he had packed all his belongings.
“What about the old prosecutor? Are you going back to the original office?”
Kim Hyun-tae asked Jin-woo with a curious expression, and Jin-woo opened his mouth
“You think one obstacle is gone. I don't see any need to put more meaning into it.”
Kim Hyeon-tae nodded as if he understood Jin-woo's words, and Jin-woo went back to
his seat and continued his work.
* * *
"Nice to meet you. This is Go Gyeong-ju.”
The next day, Jin-woo went out to a cafe in Yeouido, not the Southern District
Prosecutor's Office, from the morning.
“Hyun Jin-woo… … Prosecutor... … .”
Go Kyung-ju looked at Jin-woo's business card and his face alternately and made a
dissatisfied expression.
“I was released from prison after serving my sentence neatly, but I don’t know how
surprised I was when a prosecutor called.”
The day before, at Jinwoo's request, Kim Hyun-tae had made an appointment with Go
Gyeong-ju.
"sorry. I contacted you right away because I needed a word from Mr. Ko Gyeong-ju.”
Jinwoo said so and put a small recorder on the desk.
“I will do my best not to interfere with Mr. Go Gyeong-ju’s current job. May I
record our conversation?”
At Jinwoo's words, Go Gyeong-ju sighed after pondering for a long time.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, people like us who engage in the investment business by
attracting customers are bound to lose their business even with small rumors.”
"I know. So don't get hurt... … .”
"It's fine until the recording, but if you want to ask me to appear in court as a
witness or something like that, I'll get up now."
At the words of Go Gyeong-ju, who took a more defensive posture than expected, Jin-
woo felt like he had met a reef from the start.
"All right."
When Jin-wu confirmed his answer, Go Gyeong-ju nodded as if to approve the

recording.
“I knew when this kind of contact would come. Even if I think about it, what
happened at that time was something I only saw in movies.”
Go Gyeong-ju began to tell the story even though Jin-woo did not ask.
“In fact, even when I got a call from the investigator yesterday, the first thing
that came to my mind was that it had something to do with Hong Chan-ki. These days,
the news is all about Hong Chan-ki.”
"Yes. That's why I asked you to meet Mr. Go Gyeong-ju.”
“Well, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo must have known well that I imitated the prosecutor
after receiving Hong Chan-ki’s order and came to find me. Speaking of all that,
it's a bit difficult for me to say this with my own mouth, but there were Go
Brothers in the southern detention center.”
“The Go Brothers?”
"Yes. Looking at the news, I knew who the person who reported this case was. Aren’t
you poor?”
"you're right."
“The Southern District Prosecutor’s Office and prosecutors called Yongbin Ko and
Gyeongju Ko the Go Brothers.”
Go Gyeong-ju began to tell everything as if he had made up his mind and appeared
here.
“The two of us were among the tiger hairs in the Southern Detention Center.”
“A tiger’s hair?”
“Yes, Ko Yong-bin and I were treated better than the chaebol chairman who entered
the southern detention center or the company bosses who said I have a lot of
money.”
Bum hair is a vulgar word used to refer to inmates in prison or detention center.
“We were literally free. I was only able to come out, but I did a video call with
my daughter while using my smartphone, so I said everything.”
Go Gyeong-ju continued talking to Jin-woo with a smile as if his time in the

detention center was not bad.
“His employment was worse than me. Did you use your tablet PC for social media
every time? It looks like you gave Hong Chan-ki some money.”
“SNS?”
"Yes. You have Facebook. I see the employment guest ah, this baby… … Oh, sorry.”
"no."
“Ah, did this gentleman say I was a bastard? Did you take a picture of the outside
scenery that looks like an iron bar and post it on Facebook?”
Listening to Go Gyeong-ju's words, Jin-wu frowned. The sound that comes out of his
mouth is because these people really want to be the people who have committed
crimes and entered the detention center.
“Do you know your Facebook address?”
"Yes. wait a minute."
In response to Jin-Woo's question, Go Gyeong-Ju manipulated his mobile phone around

and held it out in front of Jin-Woo's eyes.
“I haven’t erased it yet. Look, the post from April 2011.”
On the screen Ko Kyung-joo held out, there was a Facebook page written by Ko Yong-
bin, and it was a post posted by taking pictures of the scenery outside the iron
bars.
“What about the money deal?”
“Hong Chan-ki’s daughter kept telling me that she needed money to get married. So I
said what to do and endured it, and it seemed that Yongbin Yong gave me the money.”
Jinwoo's teeth trembled.
“This is an ordinary thing, and one day a letter came flying in front of me saying
that an acquaintance had left the book.”
For inmates imprisoned in the detention center, books could be put in from the
outside.
“After that, the books that have been stored are coming, but they are not books.”
“Then what?”
“Hong Chan-ki sent me 200 pages of investigation records through an acquaintance.

Review the investigation records and write a report the next time you go to the
prosecution.”
“Isn’t it usually inspected at the detention center when you send books from
outside?”
“I do. You can enter the detention center only when the Bible is stamped that it
has been inspected.”
“But the investigation record just came in… … .”
“Hong Chan-gi must have used his strength. Well anyway, seeing that the prosecutor
came to see me, I think I know why… … . As you know, after imitating a swordsman
for a while, I came up with this nib.”
For the first time, Jin-Woo looked funny as a prosecutor while talking to Go
Gyeong-Ju and Yong-Bin Ko.
I didn't like the fact that even the guilty people were imitating the prosecutor,
but now Jin-woo came to Go Gyeong-ju because he felt sorry for him, and it was not
the time to get angry, so he tried hard not to show it.
“I guess Ko Yong-bin kept his mouth shut, right?”
Go Gyeong-ju spoke as if he could see the flow of all events. He was certainly
basically a smart guy.
To some extent, I could understand why Hong Chan-ki chose them.
"sorry. I can’t reveal the details of the investigation to outsiders.”
"Well, if you'd like to tell me, I won't ask... … Hong Chan-gi, isn’t that the
position you climbed up to as a ticket? I tried to report it to the press in the
past, but kept my mouth shut... … .”
Jin-woo looked at Go Gyeong-ju's mouth with a firm expression. It was because he

was about to come out of his mouth to say something that would be an important
hint.
“I had one more violation of the Capital Markets Act.”
“Aside from being charged, you mean?”
"Yes. He said he was holding it, Park Moon-hyuk under that Hong Chan-ki.”
“If it’s Park Moon-hyuk… … .”
“Park Moon-hyeok was in the position of being the investigative planning officer of
the financial investigation team at the time. Anyway, that's not the point, and I
threatened to report it to the media if I didn't help with parole, and they
threatened me with one of the reduced indictments.”
Jinwoo started to draw pictures of this incident in his head while listening to Go
Gyeongju.
And he seemed to understand why Go Gyeong-ju was telling him the whole story.
Hong Chan-ki and Park Moon-hyuk, who tried to cover everything with threats, had
too many enemies. When I showed my back, everyone seemed to want to stick a knife
in my back.
“You ask if you want to rot more in the bread, but ah, these bastards thought this
was what they meant from the beginning, right?”
“Then, Mr. Go Gyeong-ju ever since… … .”
“I came out after living another six months as if a rat had died. Because money is
what we're out there with. Oh, this is three years past the statute of limitations,
so don’t even risk the prosecutor going in.”
Jin-wu laughed, as if he was full of energy at the attitude of Go Gyeong-ju, who

was talking to him.
"That's something I'll have to go in and investigate."
Jinwoo picked up the tape recorder he had placed on the table, pressed the stop
recording button, and put it in his pocket.
“Go Gyeong-ju, thank you for your important testimony. Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki is
the same prosecutor as me, so I was very shy, so I was afraid to hold back, but I
want to say something.”
Jin-Woo got up from his seat and looked at Go Gyeong-Ju.
“Starting today, Mr. Go Gyeong-ju will have to hold his breath.”
As if surprised by Jin-woo's words, Go Gyeong-ju looked at Jin-wu with his eyes

wide open.
“I am well aware of financial criminals like Mr. Go Gyeong-ju. It means that if you
commit a crime once, you will easily commit it twice.”
“What!”
“Eat the common people and the like! It's ridiculous that someone like you, who
should have gone into bread and lived a life of repentance, pretends to be a
prosecutor to me while straining his shoulders like this because of Hong Chan-ki.
buy it quietly If Mr. Go Gyeong-ju commits another crime, then I will definitely
get the maximum sentence from the court.”
After saying that, Jin-woo turned around and left the cafe, and Go Gyeong-ju looked
at Jin-wu's back with a surprised expression.
“The current prosecutor came in today.”
Five days later, in the investigation room of the Southern District Prosecutor's
Office, Yong-bin Lee was waiting to be investigated as a reference once again, and
when he opened the door of the investigation room and Jin-woo entered, he smiled
happily and opened his mouth.
“Who was he last time? Boncheol Koo? Oh, that prosecutor is too amateur, and some
prosecutor in the world can’t beat me, so he grabs the referee by the collar.”
Yong-bin laughed and talked to Jin-woo, and Jin-woo ignored Yong-bin's words and
sat down.
“So, where did Prosecutor Boncheol Koo go? Were you excluded from the investigation
because you grabbed me by the collar?”
“Mr. Go Yong-bin.”
Jin-woo looked at Yong-bin with a firm expression, but Yong-bin smiled at Jin-woo's
expression.
“I think our current prosecutor was very angry? It's the first time I've seen that
expression."
“I’m going to give Ko Yong-bin one last chance.”
"ha ha ha."
Yong-bin laughed out loud at Jin-woo's words, and soon erased the smile from his
face and looked at Jin-woo with a firm expression and tone.
“Prosecutor Hyun, I think you are greatly mistaken, but now this special team needs
me, I don’t need this special team. opportunity? Opportunities are given to you by
me, not by you to me.”
“I will start investigating the reference.”
Jinwoo ignored Yongbin's words and opened the papers.
“February 2010 embezzlement by the CEO of Juan Corporation, July 2010 stock price
manipulation case of a private equity fund, January 2011 accounting fraud case by
an accounting firm. All were cases that Mr. Ko Yong-bin said started with the order
of Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong.”
“… … .”
“Here is a letter from Ko Yong-bin to me, and this is what Ko Yong-bin talked about
during the interview with me.”
Yong-bin, who had been quietly listening to Jin-woo, shook his head and opened his
mouth.
“Prosecutor Hyun, I made it clear in my previous statement. It's a story I made up.
It is not true.”
“Go Yong-bin, I can tell you clearly… … .”
“Are you giving me a chance? Nope. The prosecutor doesn’t give me a chance.”
At Yongbin's words, Jinwoo looked at him for a while, then took out a recorder from
his chest and pressed the play button.
[The Southern District Prosecutor's Office and prosecutors called Yongbin Ko and
Gyeongju Ko the Go Brothers.]
When Go Gyeong-ju's voice came out from the recorder, Yong-bin looked at Jin-woo
with a puzzled expression.
"I'm sure you know who the main character of the voice is, Ko Yong-bin."
At Jinwoo's words, Yongbin's mouth began to move.
[Park Moon-hyeok was at the time a financial investigation team investigation

planning officer or something. Anyway, that's not the point, and I threatened to
report it to the media if I didn't help with parole, and he threatened me with one
of the reduced prosecutions.]
Jinwoo played only the necessary parts, then pressed the pause button and looked at
Yongbin.
“It was ironic at first. Why did Yongbin Lee, who said he wanted to take revenge on
Chanki Hong, overturn his words like flipping his palm overnight... … .”
Jin-Woo stopped talking and continued the story by placing his index finger on his
nose as if telling Yong-Bin, who was calling him to be quiet.
“We found a hint in Ko Gyeong-ju’s words, and over the past few days, we put all
our investigative powers into the day when Ko Yong-bin was urgently arrested by the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“… … .”
“Then I found it. In March 2009, Mr. Ko Yong-bin spread false information to
investors that Yangjeong Group’s unlisted stocks, which were trading at 20,000 won
per share at the time, were sold at 100,000 won per share, right?”
At Jinwoo's question, Yongbin Lee's eyes trembled as if he was embarrassed.
“You swindled about 48 billion won of unjust gains through false and exaggerated
publicity, such as overseas development projects where it is difficult to verify
the facts, large-scale overseas development, etc. At the time, I wondered how the
case was covered up, but before the victims sued and filed charges, they returned
all the money they had stolen.”
“Could it be a statement about Hong Chan-ki?”
Go Yong-bin spoke to Jin-woo with an urgent expression and tone.
“If you promise to go to court and make a proper statement… … .”
“I don’t think Ko Yong-bin’s statement is necessary anymore. We have another

character named Go Kyung-ju. Well, anyway, Mr. Ko Yong-bin, who was a prosecutor at
the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, would know very well that even if all
the damages were paid back, the crime of fraud itself would be established.”
Jin-Woo continued to speak with a firm expression.
“I also received a statement from Ko Yong-bin's subordinate that he delivered 50

million won to Hong Chan-ki. He was guaranteed a comfortable prison life.”
"thing… … Prosecutor. Please forgive me. I was wrong.”
Jinwoo laughed and got up from his seat and gestured. At Jinwoo's gesture, the door
to the investigation room opened and a person who appeared to be another prosecutor
entered.
“Prosecutor Joe, thank you.”
"then. Thanks to the current prosecutor, we also asked a proper case.”
Prosecutor Cho put his hand on Jin-woo's shoulder and patted him, then looked at
Yong-bin.
“As of now, Mr. Ko Yong-bin will be handed over to the 2nd Criminal Division of the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office on charges of fraud under the Act on the
Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. You may have a lawyer and you
may exercise your right to remain silent. What Mr. Ko Yong-bin said can be used as
unfavorable evidence in court, and unfavorable statements can be rejected. let's
go."
Go Yong-bin looked at Jin-woo as he was dragged away, and Jin-woo also looked at
Yong-bin with a firm expression.
“I feel cold inside. A mere criminal pretended to be a prosecutor more than you,
and now you know your subject?”
When Investigator Kim Hyeon-tae, who was watching Yong-bin Lee from the side of
Jin-woo, asked, Jin-woo burst into laughter.
“It’s just a pity that I can’t make a sphere with my own hands.”
Since the scope of the special team's investigation was Hong Chan-ki, Jin-woo said
as if it was regrettable that he had no choice but to hand over Yong-bin to the
Southern District Prosecutor's Office.
"let's go. Now, Hong Chan-ki is left.”
Jinwoo said so and moved out of the investigation room.

* * *
“Is the allegation of ‘participating in the investigation of the prisoner’ that the
informant said is true?”
“Did you really not know as the head of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s
financial investigation team at the time?”
“How is the investigation going today… … .”
Meanwhile, at the same time, at the front gate of the Seoul Southern District
Prosecutor's Office, Hong Chan-ki was standing on a triangular yellow tape pasted
on the floor.
In front of and beside Hong Chan-ki, numerous photographers fired flashes to take
pictures of Hong Chan-ki, and three reporters approached Hong Chan-ki with a bunch
of microphones and poured out questions.
“As the incumbent prosecutor, I am sorry for causing concern to the public. I will
diligently participate in the prosecution’s investigation.”
“Are you going to admit all the charges?”
Hong Chan-ki glared once at the reporter who was asking him, and in Hong Chan-ki's
eyes, the reporter seemed to be full of energy.
“The charges against me are nothing but lies drawn in the informant's head. I don't
admit it.”
Saying that, Hong Chan-ki moved into the district prosecutor's office, and as the
reporters continued to follow Hong Chan-ki, they were blocked by the prosecutor's
office guards.
“Reporters in our country are not cheap.”
As soon as he got on the elevator, Hong Chan-ki straightened his tie and spoke to
his lawyer.
“Isn’t Kwon Tae-young summoning you in public to embarrass him like this?”
Hong Chan-ki's lawyer was also a former prosecutor, and he was a junior who had a
relationship with Hong Chan-ki.
“When this job is over, watch how I cook Kwon Tae-young. Wouldn’t something come
out if I brushed off him like dust?”
While the two were talking for a while, the elevator entered the 7th floor before
they knew it, and when the elevator door opened, the two bowed their heads toward
Hong Chan-ki.
“Sir, please come. I am Lee Jae-yoon, the head of the investigation team of the
special prosecutor team.”
"hello? I am Joo Seong-min, a prosecutor from the Special Prosecution Team.”
Hong Chan-ki laughed and patted Lee Jae-yoon on the back, as if their greeting was
not unpleasant.
“Yes, it is a lot of trouble.”
“There is a separate recording room for video statements. I will see you.”
After Lee Jae-yoon said that and took the lead, Hong Chan-ki followed Jae-yoon Lee
while exchanging laughter with his lawyer from behind.
Upon entering the video recording room of about 10 pyeong, other prosecutors also
greeted Hong Chan-ki, and after greeting them, Hong Chan-ki went to his seat in the
statement room and sat down.
“Who is doing my research?”
As soon as Hong Chan-ki sat down, he looked at Lee Jae-yoon and asked, and Lee Jae-
yoon put down the water bottle in front of Hong Chan-ki and opened his mouth.
“Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young will do it himself.”
"yes?"
"Yes. He said he was doing it himself because he felt he had to show respect to the
prosecutor.”
At Lee Jae-yoon’s words, Hong Chan-ki nodded.
He could have insulted him by sending the blue maknae prosecutor, but Kwon Tae-
young still seemed like someone who knew manners, so he didn't feel bad at all.
After waiting for a while, when Kwon Tae-young came in, Hong Chan-ki raised his
hand with a smile.
“It’s been a while since Kwon Tae-young.”
Kwon Tae-young sat down with a firm expression as he watched Hong Chan-ki talk as
if he was overpowering.
“Yes, Prosecutor Kwon, how have you been?”
"Yes. Thanks to that, I was the first incumbent chief prosecutor to wear the title
of special prosecutor, and seniors put wings on my back.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and looked at Hong Chan-ki, and Hong Chan-ki seemed to be in
a bad mood.
“We will start recording.”
Kwon Tae-young raised his hand toward the glass wall behind him, as if there was no
need to mix things up any longer, and the video recording began.
“What is your name?”
Kwon Tae-young really started the investigation in a standard way, and Hong Chan-ki
spat out a laugh as if he was full of energy.
“What is your name?”

Kwon Tae-young raised his head and asked one more time, but Hong Chan-ki's mouth
did not open.
“Our client is planning to deny a statement.”
When the lawyer sitting next to Hong Chan-ki smiled and talked, Kwon Tae-young
nodded.
"great. Personal information is skipped, and the reference person was in 2010...
… .”
“Anything you ask, my client will not state.”
Hong Chan-ki made the strategy of this statement investigation as an exercise of

the right to remain silent.
As long as Ko Yong-bin kept his mouth shut, he had to keep his mouth shut and not
say anything to avoid confusion.
This strategy was chosen because it would be difficult to make more statements and
then get caught up in the pace of the special department prosecutors.
"great."
Kwon Tae-young snapped his fingers as he said that, and something flowed from the
speaker in the interrogation room.
[Hong Chan-ki, the man, sent me 200 pages of investigation records through an
acquaintance. Review the investigation record and write a report the next time you
go to the prosecution.]
As the recording of Go Gyeong-joo's statement came out, Hong Chan-ki's expression

changed rapidly. He seemed perplexed.
“A lie, a lie!”
Hong Chan-ki screamed in embarrassment.
"hey! Taeyoung Kwon! What kind of world is the world these days, create an incident
like this! You wanna take off your clothes!”
When Hong Chan-ki did not admit his guilt until the end, Kwon Tae-young opened his
“Hong Chan-ki.”
"what? Hong Chan-ki? You learn how to treat your son-in-law again... … .”
“I mean When I see people like you, who have less ability than me, but go around
boasting that they are seniors because they entered the training center first, it’s
the same.”
When Kwon Tae-young spoke with a firm expression and tone, Hong Chan-ki only opened
his mouth, perhaps embarrassed.
“I know it’s a shame. Somehow the prosecutor couldn't properly investigate, so he
borrowed the help of criminals! Did you even take the money? It was very thrifty
and I ate it. Are you still a prosecutor?”
"this… … urg!"
“At first, I was going to investigate the statement myself to treat you as the
chief prosecutor. Looking at you, I think I did something wrong. Without a long
word.”
As Kwon Tae-young said that and raised his hand, the door to the investigation room
opened and Lee Jae-yoon and Joo Seong-min entered and stood holding Hong Chan-ki's
arms.
“Mr. Hong Chan-ki, from now on, we are urgently arresting you for bribery and
leaking official secrets. You can reject unfavorable statements as you do now. You
have already hired a lawyer.”
Kwon Tae-young said and gestured, and Lee Jae-yoon and Joo Seong-min were escaping
the investigation room with Hong Chan-ki.
“Yes, Senior Hong.”
At Kwon Tae-young's call, the two stopped walking, and Hong Chan-ki, who was being
dragged away, looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“Park Moon-hyeok, who is under that senior, must have been arrested by now. Don't
be too lonely. Park Mun-hyuk, that friend didn't seem so loyal, but I don't know
what Park Mun-hyuk is going to do with his mouth. Please rest for a while as you
will have to review the validity of the arrest warrant soon.”
After Kwon Tae-young said that, he left the interrogation room first, and Hong
Chan-ki looked at Kwon Tae-young's back with a half-fazed expression.
“The first trial judgment of Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki, who was arrested on charges
of mobilizing inmates to conduct an investigation and receiving money from the
inmates, is scheduled to be held at the Seoul Southern District Court this
afternoon.”
In front of the Seoul Southern District Court, several reporters were reporting
while holding microphones in front of a broadcast camera.
“Chief Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong was arrested in August on charges of receiving money
and entertainment from several inmates along with the charges of mobilizing inmates
for the investigation while leading the financial investigation team at the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office. In response, special prosecutor Kwon Tae-
young prosecuted Chief Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong by applying eight additional
charges, including mediation and bribery, and requested a nine-year prison term and
500 million won in fines in a final trial last week.”
The broadcasting station unusually broadcast the court situation live, but that is
also because public opinion boiled over the past two months as the corruption of
Hong Chan-ki and the Southern District Prosecutor's Office's financial
investigation team came out.
“Meanwhile, Kwon Tae-young’s special prosecutor team arrested and indicted

Prosecutor Park Mun-hyeok and four other investigators, who were then prosecutors
from the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office’s financial investigation team, on
the same charges as Prosecutor Chan-ki Hong. .”
* * *
“The judge is coming. Everyone, please stand up.”
When the court inspector gave a loud announcement, everyone rose from their seats,
and three judges entered and took their seats.
“Everyone please be seated.”
Once again, everyone sat down at the words of the court inspector, and the
presiding judge held the microphone close to his mouth and opened his mouth.
“From now on, on October 20, 2012, I will start the 4th criminal trial at the Seoul
Southern District Court. The case to be proceeded is a case related to the 2012
Gohap 2033 defendant Hong Chan-ki's mediation and fraudulent treatment after
receiving a bribery. Before the sentencing begins, we will check whether officials
are present. Which prosecutor from the prosecution side came out?”
The presiding judge looked at the prosecutor's seat while asking such a question,
and Kwon Tae-young got up from his seat, buttoned up his jacket, and put his mouth
to the microphone.
“Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, Lee Jae-yoon, Joo Seong-min, Seo Pil-gyu, and Hyun Jin-
woo attended.”
"Yes. Now, who is the lawyer?”
When the judge asked, Jin-woo, who was sitting in the prosecution's seat, looked at
the lawyer's seat. At the beginning of the case, only two lawyers were defending
Hong Chan-ki.
'I heard that several resigned during the trial process... … .'
When the trial process turned against him, there were media reports that Hong Chan-
ki pushed the lawyers.
As a result, it seemed that several lawyers gave up Hong Chan-ki's defense.
'Kill your temper. There's really no one left next to me.'
Jin-Woo looked at Chan-Ki Hong, who was sitting with a face that almost gave up.
After struggling to live on his own, it was funny to see Hong Chan-ki sitting like
that in the end.
'The future group must be in a frenzy by now.'
Perhaps the future group wanted to raise awareness about the prosecutor general who
will be appointed with the start of the next regime.
At the beginning of the regime, he would have wanted to blunt the prosecution's
blade toward the business world even a little, but since Hong Chan-ki was doing
this, the future group would have been in a really difficult position.
That was the reason Jinwoo had to step in this time.
“Why are you making such a happy face?”
Seo Pil-kyu, who was sitting with Jin-woo at the back of the prosecutor's seat,
whispered in a very small whisper as if curious about Jin-woo's expression.
“It just feels good.”
“It sucks, there’s no point.”
Seeing Jin-woo's smile on his face, Seo Pil-gyu looked at the judge with a smile as
if his mood had improved as well.
"order."
After reading the gist of the ruling for a long time, the judge finally uttered two
words announcing the sentence.
“Defendant Hong Chan-ki is sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of 350 million
won.”
When Hong Chan-ki was sentenced to a heavy sentence from the judge's mouth, all the
special prosecutors sitting in the prosecutor's seat clenched their fists.
“If you are dissatisfied with the decision of this court, you can file an appeal
with this court within 7 days. We will conclude the sentencing trial for 2012 Gohap
2033.”
When the judge stood up, everyone rose from their seats and greeted the judge, and
when the judges left the courtroom, Kwon Tae-young stood still and looked at Hong
Chan-ki with a devastated expression.
Perhaps feeling Kwon Tae-young's gaze, Hong Chan-ki raised his head to look at Kwon
Tae-young, then lowered his head and was dragged away by the prison guards.
* * *
“Our special inspection team has completed the mission assigned by the acting
president and will end its official activities as of today.”
The next day, in the press room of the Southern District Prosecutor's Office, Kwon
Tae-young was holding a press conference on a podium.
“Over the past three months, our special prosecutor team arrested and indicted
Prosecutor Hong Chan-ki and five members of the financial investigation team at the
time, and all received prison sentences in the first trial.”
Kwon Tae-young looked straight ahead with a determined expression.
“Fellow Koreans, as members of the prosecution, I and the special task force
embarked on this investigation with a sense of shame and misery. I would like to
express my gratitude to the public for giving me the opportunity to punish the
crimes of members of the prosecution, and as a member of the prosecution, I will
take the lead to prevent this from happening again.”
Saying that, Taeyoung Kwon stepped out to the side of the podium and bowed his head
deeply.
“I will take your question.”
When Seo Pil-gyu, who was in charge of public affairs, stood with a microphone on
one side, said that, the reporters raised their hands, and Seo Pil-gyu nominated
one person.
“I am Jo Min-soo of the Hansung Ilbo. The prosecution also appealed, and former
prosecutor Hong Chan-ki also appealed. How will the prosecution be maintained in
the future?”
“The Supreme Prosecutor’s Office plans to assign a separate prosecutor for the
trial to continue maintaining the prosecution.”
“You appealed because the sentence was small. Are you not satisfied with the result
of the first trial?”
“The answer to that question seems difficult. However, I respect the opinion of the
judge.”
Even after that, Kwon Tae-young skillfully answered the reporters' questions, and
Jin-woo nodded while watching Kwon Tae-young from behind.
'Anyway, I think I did a good job choosing Kwon Tae-young.'
Kwon Tae-young and himself were different people, but on the contrary, the person
who could fill in what he lacked was Kwon Tae-young, the chief prosecutor.
Even in this special task force team, it would have been difficult to take the lead
if Kwon Tae-young hadn't formed the team with consideration for himself.
"Good work."
After Q&A with the reporters, Kwon Tae-young has been holding hands with each
member of the special task team to say good-bye.
The photojournalists worked hard to make sure they didn't miss it, but Kwon Tae-
young seemed to want to create this kind of look.
“Hyun Jin-woo, you worked hard.”
"no. I came to you suddenly and asked for a favor, and I am just grateful that you
helped me to finish the job well.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung smiled and nodded in satisfaction.
“Everyone, let’s go eat.”

As Kwon Tae-young walked in the lead, the prosecutors in the special task force
followed Kwon Tae-young with a smile.
* * *
“Everyone worked hard. Cheers!"
In a special room at a restaurant in Yeongdeungpo, Kwon Tae-young, who was sitting

at the top of the table, raised his glass and shouted a toast, and everyone laughed
and shouted a toast.
“Because Lee Jae-yoon, who is here with me, has been with me for a long time, I
know better than anyone else that he is good at his job. But this time, when the
state prosecutor came, I was really surprised.”
Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth while looking at Seong-min Joo and Pil-gyu Seo.
“Prosecutor Joo Seong-min praised Lee Jae-yoon until his mouth was dry.”
“I must have had a wrong prejudice against prosecutors who had been in the
detective department for a long time. There’s no messing around with work.”
Joo Seong-min assisted Lee Jae-yoon during the investigation and proceeded with the
investigation, and Lee Jae-yoon looked at Joo Seong-min with a satisfied look.
“If you think about it, if you were the ace of the detective department of the
Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, of course you would have done well in
the investigation, but if you were not from the special department, there must have
been something I looked down on. I reflected a lot this time.”
“Haha, thank you, senior.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Joo Seong-min laughed and lowered his head.
“State Attorney, you did a great job.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young lifted the beer bottle, and Joo Seong-min held the
glass with both hands.
“The chiefs of the Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office are all my juniors. Everyone
will be nice to you because I talked to you.”
"thank you."
“Yeah, I’m going back and struggling for a few months. Wouldn't something good
happen?"
Saying that, Kwon Tae-yeong looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“Seo Pil-gyu.”
“Yes, Chief Prosecutor!”
“I don’t like prosecutors who usually get along with reporters. All of them have
light mouths.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Seo Pil-gyu with a smile on his face.
“However, if there is a prosecutor like Prosecutor Seo who has good skinship with
reporters, I think the future job will be very comfortable. The fact that the
special task force team was able to shine in the media this time is all thanks to
you controlling the reporters well.”
"thank you!"
"And contrary to my thoughts, it's not light-hearted."
Seo Pil-gyu grinned as if he wasn't offended by Kwon Tae-yeong's praise.
“Prosecutor Seo suffered only for a few months. Even if life in the detective
department is exhausting, the experience you have now will be good nourishment when
you come to the special department in the future.”
Kwon Tae-young promised Seo Pil-gyu to be assigned to the special department, and
Seo Pil-gyu lowered his head with a bright expression.
"I will do my best."
“Hahaha, this friend is really.”
Kwon Tae-young laughed for a long time and looked at Jin-woo, who was sitting in
the last seat.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
"I think this is the first time I've seen you smile and like that."
Kwon Tae-young asked Jin-woo, who was laughing out loud while sitting in the last
seat and watching his conversation with Seo Pil-gyu, interested in it.
“It feels good.”
"what?"
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo looked at everyone in turn and opened his
mouth.
"I've only been a prosecutor for three years, so it's not long, but I think the
people here are the ideal team in my opinion."
Everyone looked at Jin-woo with a surprised expression at Jin-woo's words.
“During my short career as a prosecutor, I saw many teams shaken by various

external pressures while investigating. It could be external pressure from those in
power, and I've seen a lot of times when the media shakes up the investigation
team.”
Jin-Woo began to reveal his true feelings.
“I am just investigating the crime in front of me. The fact that I had to consider
political issues and everything, and that the existence of a prosecutor was
mediocre has been really difficult for me.”
Jinwoo looked at Kwon Taeyoung with a determined expression.
“However, I would like to think that this special task force team was not the ideal
prosecutorial organization I had in mind. Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, who is the
team leader who makes it possible to withstand external pressure, Prosecutor Jae-
yoon Lee who brings out the unity of the internal investigation team, Prosecutor
Seong-min Joo who has shown excellent investigative skills, and the investigation
team, which may be the biggest enemy of the investigation team. Even Prosecutor
Pilkyu Seo who supported me to finish it.”
Jinwoo smiled and looked at everyone.
“I want to work with seniors again in a team like this.”
Everyone smiled at Jin-woo's words and looked at Jin-woo.
“The main character of this incident, no matter who sees it, is you Hyun Jin-woo.
We are just people gathered around you. I thought that way from the beginning and
formed the team.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and opened his mouth as if Jin-woo's words weren't offended.
“But, as you said, I also think there is no investigation that this team can’t do.
Let’s all work hard in our respective places so that we can come together again.”
Everyone nodded at Kwon Tae-young's words, and they laughed and chatted loudly as
if they were going to blow away all the stress that had accumulated during the
investigation that day.
End of December 2012.
"hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Welcome, Jinwoo. It's really neat, just like I heard... … Oh, I'm also the main
book.”
Jinwoo came to an apartment in Gwacheon for the end of the year.
When the apartment door opened, a woman and a girl greeted him, but Jin-woo lowered
his posture and handed a box to the child.
"hi? Here is a gift.”
"thank you."
The child who received the box that was bigger than himself did not forget to bow
his head to Jin-woo.
Seeing this, Jinwu smiled and asked the woman.

“Is your senior inside?”
"What are you doing! They're not coming in!”
As soon as Jin-Woo asked the question, he shouted at the front door from inside the
house, and Jin-Woo smiled and entered the house.
"Come on."
“Senior, thank you for the invitation.”
After entering the house, Jin-woo naturally moved to the kitchen, where Seo Pil-gyu
was standing with plastic gloves on both hands while cooking.
“What did you buy like that?”
“How can you come empty-handed, even though you invited me?”
“Keuuu, as expected, our current pros have a social life of the highest level. Did
you say hello to my wife? honey!"
Seo Pil-gyu said that and called his wife, Kim So-yeon.
“To formally greet you again. This is my wife Kim So-yeon, and this is my favorite
junior, Hyun Jin-woo.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's introduction, Jin-woo smiled and lowered his head.
“Greetings again. This is Hyun Jin-woo. Thank you so much for inviting me today.”
“Oh no, no. My Chae-eun says how much her father praises Jin-woo, and that it was
thanks to Jin-woo that he joined the special inspection team this time?”
“It's not my fault. The senior is so... … .”
“It’s thanks to Jinwoo.”
Pilkyu Seo took off his disposable plastic gloves and apron and opened his mouth.
“I just have to be honest about this. Do a little courtesy. All of our current pros
are good, but life is too much of a moral textbook.”
Jin-woo couldn't help laughing at Seo Pil-gyu's joke.
Seo Pil-kyu was such a senior. From his previous life, he had been like someone who
couldn't take care of himself.
Jinwoo thought it was just a business relationship rather than receiving Seo Pil-
gyu's heart sincerely, but even after losing everything, Seo Pil-gyu always felt
sorry for Jin-woo and took care of him.
“Let’s go, let’s sit down.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, everyone sat around the table and ate.
Jinwoo had a delicious meal feeling friendly after a long time, and after the meal,
he and Seo Pil-gyu sat down together.
“I bought some good wine. Isn’t it like this?”

“I just asked the store for recommendations for something to drink for a family
reunion.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pilkyu smiled and opened his mouth.
"how?"
“How does it feel to come to a place where you can have a meal together with your
family at the end of the year like this?”
"Well… … well. just boring? I couldn't imagine seeing the seniors cooking, but it's
fun to see."
“This is the most condescending thing that fathers like us who are not normally
home can do. Making delicious food for my baby and my wife and being
condescending.”
I didn't know much about marriage, but Jin-woo sympathized to some extent.
Seo Pil-gyu's words that it's good to do something for the family even when I'm at
home because of the nature of the prosecutor's office, which usually works until
late at night, touched me.
"how? Aren't you thinking of getting married?"
“Are you married?”
“Yeah, here and there, I’m going to call you and ask for a seat for you. You also
need to have a home to return to, a family member to be responsible for, so I don't
think you'll run as wildly as you do now.”
Seo Pil-gyu said to Jin-wu as if he were hinting, and Jin-wu smiled and took a sip
of wine.
“I have no idea.”
“Then why are you living so hard?”
In response to Jin-woo's answer, Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-wu with a curious

expression.
“I was just watching him because he was such a smart guy. Why are you working so
hard?”
“Because I have a goal.”
“So what is the goal?”
Seo Pil-kyu looked at Jin-woo with a curious expression, but Jin-woo only grinned.
“Well, there must be at least one secret that even you can’t tell. I won't ask
anymore, but if it gets hard later, tell me. Wouldn't that be better than suffering
alone?"
"all right."
“Oops, the answer is.”
Seo Pil-kyu laughed and drank wine, then opened his mouth to Jin-woo with a serious
expression.
“Anyway, I thought the government would pass to the opposition party this time, but
should I say it’s fortunate to see a new president come out of the ruling party?”
“Do we need to be concerned about anything political?”
“Why are you acting like a current professional or an amateur? Isn’t our
organization the most affected by politics?”
In fact, regardless of which public servant organization would not be influenced by

politics, the prosecution organization was a group that was exceptionally heavily
influenced by politics.
“Wasn’t the president-elect and the opposition candidate the same pledge to reform
our organization?”
“Hey, there is a difference. Anyway, if it went to the opposition party, Prosecutor

Kwon Tae-young would also be at risk, but isn’t it fortunate for us?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo nodded slightly.
It was also the reason why Jin-Woo chose Kwon Tae-Young.
In his previous life, someone other than Kwon Tae-young became the prosecutor
general, but now Kwon Tae-young has defeated all of his big competitors and has
come up, so unless there is an accident, he can expect the position of prosecutor
general.
“Yes, like you said, there is no competitor for Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young now.”
"good. You caught that line well. You know that if you hold the line well, you will
go to the end of our organization's life, right? I think I've told you before. Even
if you don't like it, please bear with it until you go to the Prosecutor General's
Office on the 8th floor of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. I feel like I’m at the
starting line now.”
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo smiled strangely and opened his mouth.
“Senior, I will not be the prosecutor general.”
"what?"
“Once I go up there, I can’t do what I want. I'm not going to be the king, I'm
going to be the king's friend.”
Jin-woo confided his thoughts to Seo Pil-gyu.
“It looks splendid because it is the head of the prosecution organization, but
isn’t it the highest on the tree? I am not going to be worried about when the wind
will blow.”
“Honey, the second person position is more difficult. From the bottom, they hit and
come up, and from the top, you have to keep an eye out for fear of abandoning me.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if the number one person noticed me?”

Seo Pil-gyu opened his eyes wide in surprise at the unconventional words that came
out of Jin-woo's mouth, and then nodded.
“Yes, as if Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young is preparing a game for you this time,
right?”
Instead of answering, Jinwu smiled and nodded.
"Oh, what's in your head? Roughly, if you mix it together for a few years,
something called an estimate comes out, but Jinwoo, you still don’t know.”
“Senpai, I still show my sincerity in front of you. He is the one I believe in more
than anyone else.”
"Know. Thank you for being nice to me, and thank you for not forgetting to keep in
touch.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu looked at Jin-woo with a smile as if he wasn't in a

bad mood.
“I wish you well in the new year.”
“I really wish you well.”
By the time Jinwoo was tired of running nonstop for his goal, thanks to Seo Pilkyu,
he was able to forget his loneliness and spend the end of the year, which warmed
his heart.
* * *
January 2013.
Jinwoo, who had been on vacation for several weeks after completing his duties as a
special prosecutor, went to work at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office
after a long time.
“Now, this is a gift from Executive Officer Jung Hye-soo.”
There were several shopping bags in Jin-woo's hand, and Jin-woo was handing out
gifts from the shopping bags to Jung Hye-soo and Kim Jun-gyu.
“Oh my, is this a gift?”
"Yes. happy new year. I wish you well in the new year.”
“Ah, prosecutor… … We couldn't prepare a present.”
“I’m giving it just because I want to give it to you.”
“Can I open it?”
"sure."
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Junkyu and Jung Hyesu opened the gift box, and Jinwu went to
his seat and took off his jacket and hung it on a hanger, looking at them.
“Are those shoes?”
Kim Junkyu smiled brightly and said to Jinwoo.
“When I went to a restaurant not too long ago, I glanced at it and saw that the
soles of my shoes were worn out. I was uncomfortable because I thought it was
because I worked too hard on Chief Kim.”
“Oops, no. I was just wearing what I was wearing because it was a waste of money...
… I am impressed.”
“Try it on.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Junkyu put on the shoes and looked around at them in front
of a full-length mirror on one side of the office, and Jinwoo burst into laughter
as he saw them.
"oh! It's perfume. How do you know what I wrote... … .”
“I suffered. I heard you were talking to Chief Kim the other day, so you said you
didn't have time to go buy perfume?”
“Me?”
“Yes, I didn’t mean to overhear what you two were talking about… … I could hear it
because the room was small.”
"thank you. I will write well.”
“Seeing both of you satisfied makes me feel proud.”
Jinwoo shrugged his shoulders once and started working with a smile.
After working for a while, when lunch time approached, someone knocked and opened
the door, and a friendly face came in.
"Seniors! Are you not eating?”
“Uh, Prosecutor Park.”
Park Ji-soo smiled brightly and bowed his head to Jin-woo.
“Uh, Prosecutor Park is completely a member of this room. When does the prosecutor
come to work every day? … .”
“Ah! Officer Jung!”
Park Ji-soo jumped up and covered Jung Hye-soo's mouth, and Jin-woo laughed and
called Park Ji-soo.
“Prosecutor Park, take this.”
Jinwoo shook the shopping bag in his hand.
"oh! Hopefully a gift... … .”
“Yes, I bought it while I went to the department store to buy gifts for others.”
"thank you!"
Park Ji-soo took the shopping bag and bent her waist at 90 degrees.
“Prosecutor Park, open it.”
Jung Hye-soo came to Ji-soo Park and tried to open the gift, and Ji-soo Park opened
the gift box.
“Oh, is it a scarf? you are pretty!"
Park Ji-soo smiled and stroked the scarf to see if he liked Jin-woo's gift.
“The last time I saw him on his way to work, he shrank a lot, but the turtle neck
is coming. Wear a scarf and spread your shoulders.”
"Yep! All right! Thank you very much, senior.”
Park Ji-soo wrapped a scarf around his neck and once again bowed his head to Jin-
woo, and Jin-woo smiled.
Jinwoo had made up his mind to take care of the people around him, at least in this
life.
In the end, it's because I felt painfully in my past life that what remains is a
person.
“Since I bought a present, I have to get lunch from the three of you today.”
Jinwoo said that and got up from his seat and put on his jacket.
“Today, Prosecutor Park buys it, and tomorrow Chief Kim buys it, and the day after
tomorrow, Executive Officer Jeong buys it.”
When Jin-woo said that and left the office, the remaining three looked at each
other's faces, smiled, and followed Jin-woo.
「D-30 inauguration of the new regime, who is the first Minister of Justice?」
「Acting Prosecutor General Kang Seok-woo suddenly resigns. Is the rumor about the
appointment of the Minister of Justice true?」
“It seems that the new government will also use a lot of people from the
prosecution… … Kang Seok-woo, former prosecutor, is likely to be the Minister of
Justice.”
“A new government that once again leaves the prosecution reform in the hands of the
prosecution.”
"Hehe, even if we keep it a secret, it's really embarrassing that it leaks out like
this."
At the Financial Training Center in Jongno, Seoul, the Presidential Transition

Committee of the new government was set up.
The chairman of the transition team tossed the newspaper on the table and looked at
the two people sitting in front of him.
“Isn’t it leaking from the prosecutor’s side?”
“Could that be? I just resigned, so everyone must have guessed and got it right.”
Kang Seok-woo answered the question of the transition chairman with a puzzled
expression.
“What Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo said is probably true. Or I don't know. It could
have leaked out here on the transition team.”
When Park Joon-seok, the chairman of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee and
a member of the Presidential Transition Committee, sat across from Kang Seok-woo,
said that, the chairman nodded.
“Maybe. Anyway, the reason I asked to see Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo is the same as
the media report.”
“I have heard from Congressman Park, who is already here, so I know it well.”
A few weeks ago, Park Joon-seok came to Kang Seok-woo, who is in charge of the
acting prosecutor general.
And the sound that came out of Park Joon-seok's mouth surprised Kang Seok-woo,
because he had been offered the position of the first Minister of Justice of the
next administration.
It was a situation where I accepted the offer as soon as possible because it was a
proposal from the Minister of Justice that came at a time when I was unable to
serve as the prosecutor general and had to take off my prosecutor's clothes.
“In that case, can I know that you have accepted the ministerial offer?”
"thank you. I will do my best."
“Haha, no. Rep. Park here praised acting acting Kang Seok-woo to the elected
president.”
Kang Seok-woo looked at Park Jun-seok with a surprised expression at the words of
the transition chairman. This is because there was no contact between Park Jun-seok
and himself.
“The president-elect is asking for one thing.”
Kang Seok-woo, who had been looking at Park Jun-seok for a while, turned his head
and looked at him when he heard the chairman's words.
“Prosecution Reform.”
Kang Seok-woo was listening to the chairman with a firm expression.

“Any way is fine. It is the president-elect’s demand that the prosecution come up
with self-rescue measures.”
“Is that why you appointed me?”
Kang Seok-woo opened his mouth while looking at the chairperson and Park Jun-seok
alternately with a firm expression.
“To quell the backlash within the prosecution… … The Minister of Justice, a former
prosecutor.”
“Hahaha, if it weren’t for that reason, how many legal scholars in Korea would you
have chosen from the prosecution?”
The chairman looked at Kang Seok-woo with a big smile as if asking what he was
asking, and Kang Seok-woo closed his eyes and sighed slightly as if he was worried
that his role and use were the swords of the regime aimed at the prosecution.
“This really seems to be worrying about our Acting Kang. Heh heh heh.”
Park Joon-seok looked at Kang Seok-woo and opened his mouth at the laughter of the
chairperson.
“Haven’t there been too many accidents this time inside the prosecution? Consider
yourself fortunate. The president-elect said that he would continue to appoint the
Minister of Justice to hold the prosecution, but I barely persuaded him and
recommended Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo.”
Kang Seok-woo also agreed to some extent with Park Jun-seok's words. A series of
recent incidents were more than just a lack of discipline in the prosecution
organization.
He himself had been a prosecutor for over 20 years, but he wondered if there would
be an organizational crisis like the recent one.
“Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo will have a heavy burden on his shoulders. It’s probably
because we’re giving the prosecution organization one last chance.”
When Park Jun-seok said that for the last time, Kang Seok-woo nodded.
“If you leave it to me, I will do my best.”
When Kang Seok-woo's decision came out, the transition chairman clapped his hands
loudly and looked at Kang Seok-woo.
“Now, then, Acting Kang, no, I will call you a candidate from now on. The
Prosecutor General’s candidate who will work hand-to-hand with Candidate Kang for
the first time is important. Is there anyone you have thought of?”
Kang Seok-woo had only one person that came to mind, but he pretended to be worried
because he had to know what they were thinking.
“Maybe he will be appointed to the position of president before Candidate Kang.”
"If you're ahead of me... … ?”
“You will be appointed by this government. As Candidate Kang knows, this is because
the position of president must be raised in line with the regular personnel
appointments of the prosecution in February.”
Kang Seok-woo nodded at the chairman's words. In order to meet the regular
personnel appointments in February, it was right for the current government to
appoint the president.
“Then, with the current government… … .”
“Yes, well, first of all, it’s because the party is the same. It's been talked
about. If we recommend it, the incumbent Minister of Justice will open the
Presidential Candidate Recommendation Committee and make a recommendation to the
current president.”
“Chairman, do you have someone in mind?”
When Kang Seok-woo asked, the chairman chuckled.
“Hahaha, thank you very much for asking my thoughts, but I am not very interested
in the prosecution. How is Congressman Park?”
The chairman turned the ball to Park Jun-seok, and Park Joon-seok pondered for a
while before opening his mouth.
“How about Prosecutor Taeyoung Kwon?”
“Are you Taeyoung Kwon?”
When the name of the person he was thinking of came out of Park Jun-seok's mouth,
Kang Seok-woo asked back in surprise.
“Yes, I ran into Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young a few times. I thought he was a very
reasonable person when I saw that he did not think only of the logic of the
prosecution when adjusting the investigative powers of the prosecutors and police.”
“Ah, I see you met then. I think it would be easy for me to work if it was
Prosecutor Kwon. He is a friend who is no different from my direct subordinate... …
.”
"great."
The transition chairman, who had been listening to the conversation between the
two, cut off his words.
“When this meeting is over, the candidate will directly tell Prosecutor Kwon Tae-
young.”
“I mean?”
"Yes. Wouldn’t it be better to show condescension to your juniors so that our

candidates can live on?”
“Ha ha ha, thank you.”
“I don't have much time. Please tell us to fill out the consent form so that we can
immediately investigate the surroundings of Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young.”
"all right."
“Okay then, let’s get up.”

When the chairperson stood up, Kang Seok-woo also stood up and bowed his head
toward the two.
“Thank you for choosing me. I wish you well.”
"Yes. If you meet the elected person later, he will ask you again, but I will only
believe in Candidate Seok-woo Kang for prosecution reform.”
The chairman held out his hand to Kang Seok-woo and looked at him as if he wanted a
definite answer, and Kang Seok-woo held his hand and made a determined expression.
* * *
“Sir, welcome.”
Kwon Tae-young, a Korean restaurant in Seocho-dong, came up from Daegu as soon as

he received Kang Seok-woo's call and was waiting for him here.
“Oh, I am later than the man who came a long way.”
“Ha ha ha, no. I came earlier than my appointment time.”
As you can see the relationship between the two, there was no awkwardness at all
even though they met after a long time.
“Come on, let’s sit down.”
At Kang Seok-woo's words, Kwon Tae-young took a seat across from him.
“Let’s talk and eat before the meal is served.”
Taeyoung Kwon came up here from Daegu and had all kinds of thoughts.
This is because the rumor that Kang Seok-woo is going to the position of Minister
of Justice has been heard for a few days.
The thought that Kang Seok-woo might propose to him to take the position of
prosecutor general did not leave his mind.
“You may have heard rumors, but I think I will become the Minister of Justice.”
At Kang Seok-woo's words, Kwon Tae-young smiled brightly and opened his mouth.
“Senior, congratulations.”
“What are you celebrating?”
"no. You don’t know how uncomfortable I was when you couldn’t serve as the
prosecutor general and took off your clothes.”
“Yeah, I thought about all kinds of things when I resigned a while ago. Thinking of
taking off your clothes after never being a president makes me wonder why I worked
so hard as a prosecutor.”
Kang Seok-woo smiled and looked at Kwon Tae-young.

“Still, seeing that I became a candidate for the Minister of Justice like this as a
consolation for the phone call, I want to spend a good life as a prosecutor.”
“Of course, I know well about your life as a prosecutor because I watched from the
side.”
“Hahaha, stop it. When others hear it, they curse at me for praising myself.”
Kang Seok-woo took a sip of the water from the glass in front of him and looked at
Kwon Tae-young with a serious expression.
“There is a reason I asked to see you today.”
Saying that, Kang Seok-woo took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to
Kwon Tae-young.
“Open it once.”
At Kang Seok-woo's words, Kwon Tae-yeong opened the envelope with a puzzled
expression, and inside was a document.
"What is this?"
“It’s an agreement to provide personal information.”
“Consent to provide personal information?”
“Okay, prepare for the hearing.”
At Kang Seok-woo's roundabout words, Kwon Tae-young jumped up from his seat and
lowered his head.
“Senior, thank you.”
“Hahaha, sit down, my friend.”
Kwon Tae-young could not hide his joy.
It would be a lie if I said I hadn't thought of the position of prosecutor general,

but I couldn't control my joy when Kang Seok-woo's words turned that thought into
reality.
“It seems that Park Joon-seok, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, had a good
opinion of you.”
“You mean me?”
“Yes, I have recommended you to me. Did the two of you know each other when the
investigation authority was adjusted?”
“Yes, that was the first time I saw you.”
“Yeah, it looks like you liked it.”
At Kang Seok-woo's words, Kwon Tae-young burst into laughter.
“Why are you laughing?”

“It reminded me of what the prosecutor said that good things would happen later if
I got close to Congressman Park.”
"yes? Do you have any friends like that?”
“Yes, it is a friend who is good at scratching itches.”
“That is your blessing too.”
Kwon Tae-young greatly sympathized with Kang Seok-woo's words.
“Anyway, the president-elect has been demanding reform of the prosecution.”
Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth as he looked at Kang Seok-woo, who erased the smile
from his face and spoke with a serious expression.
"Fortunately, the. Aren’t you telling us to come up with a plan for self-rescue?”
“Yeah, I’m glad. If someone from the outside had come and talked about reforming
our organization, even I would have gone to great lengths.”
“Anyway, seeing you say that to me… … .”
“Yes, you take the lead in drafting a reform bill and presenting it at the
hearing.”
Kwon Tae-young let out a sigh of relief at the task, which was more difficult than
he thought. Because it was a difficult problem for him to find the right line.
"It is difficult. I don’t know how much reform will be required to satisfy the
upper management.”
“How far will our organization tolerate reforms… … It is a very difficult problem.”
Kang Seok-woo sympathized with Kwon Tae-young's words, but there was no particular
way.
"Think of it as something you have to take on if you're going to be president."
"all right."
“It’s a fun day, so why not have a drink?”
“Ha ha ha, sure.”
At Kang Seok-woo's words, Kwon Tae-yeong laughed out loud and ordered food and
alcohol, and the two exchanged drinks for a long time to discuss their plans for
the future.
“Goodbye, senior.”
"yes! Prepare well for your hearing, and I'll call you later.”
After the drinking party, in front of the restaurant, Kwon Tae-young opened the car
door for Kang Seok-woo and greeted him, and Kang Seok-woo also greeted Kwon Tae-
young and got into the car.
"after… … .”
As Kang Seok-woo's car drove off, Kwon Tae-young sighed heavily as if trying to get
rid of the alcohol, then took out his cell phone and dialed a familiar number.
"grow. I have to come up to Seoul tomorrow.”
"Come on."
Kwon Tae-young contacted Jin-woo the evening before and came to Kwon Tae-young's
house in Seocho-dong.
"hello?"
Jin-Woo bowed his head to Kwon Tae-Young, who greeted him from the entrance.
“Go in.”
Following Kwon Tae-yeong, Jin-wu sneakily looked around the inside of the house,
but unlike Jin-wu's thoughts, the interior decorations were unpretentious for a
high-end apartment in Seocho-dong.
“My wife is going to America for a while.”
Kwon Tae-young, who felt Jin-woo looking around the house, spoke to Jin-woo first.
“Speaking of America… … Did you go on a trip?”
“My child is studying in America.”
"Oh, I see. Then, is your wife living with your children?”
"yes. I've been alone for over three years.”
Jin-Woo sat down on the sofa in the living room at Kwon Tae-Young’s gesture.
"I'd like to give you something, but I haven't had anything in the house for over
three years since I've lived alone."
Kwon Tae-young put down the canned beverage in front of Jin-woo and talked to him
as if he was embarrassed.
“I will drink well.”
When Jin-Woo responded with a smile, Kwon Tae-Young also smiled and then looked at
Jin-Woo with a serious expression.
“Do you know why I asked to see you today instead of going down to Daegu?”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's sincere question, Jin-woo nodded quietly.
“I expected something when you urgently called me.”

“Hahaha, you seem to be quick to notice. So what do you think is the reason I
called?”
“Aren’t you nominated as the Prosecutor General?”
At Jinwoo's answer, Kwon Taeyoung shook his head and laughed out loud.
“Hahaha, why do you think so?”
“Recently, while rumors about Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo’s appointment as Minister of

Justice have been leaking through the media, I thought there might be only one
reason why the prosecutor is staying here instead of going down to Daegu.”
"yes. That's correct.”
Saying that, Kwon Tae-young put a piece of paper on the table. It was a borrowed
document for Jinwoo.
“Join the personnel hearing preparation team.”
At that, Jin-woo looked at Kwon Tae-young with a surprised expression.
“Why are you looking so surprised?”
“Because joining the personnel hearing preparation team was unexpected.”
"yes? Why didn't you expect that?"
“Anyway, the hearing preparation team is something that the planning department has
been in charge of within our organization… … Besides, I lack experience.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung laughed.
“That’s right. But it's because I need someone to trust.”
Jin-woo focused on Kwon Tae-young, who said with a serious expression that he
believed in him.
“As you said, policy development or the response from the National Assembly can be
done by hiring a few people who are experts in planning. But, my personal identity
response team needs people I can trust.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo and continued the story.
“Since I’ve lived with a goal since I grew up, I don’t think there will be a big
problem like others.”
Jin-woo also agreed with Kwon Tae-young on that part.
Anyway, as far as he knew, there seemed to be no reason for Kwon Tae-young to drop
out of the hearing due to personal problems.
“However, as you know, a confirmation hearing is not a place that can be passed on
simply because I have lived that way and there is no problem in my opinion.”
“I think so too. It’s like a place for others to evaluate my life.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung nodded slightly.

“So I need people I can trust for my personal correspondence. I have no intention
of showing my weakness to anyone but my family. Lee Jae-yoon will be the head of
the preparation team.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo shook his head. After all, Kwon Tae-young's
right-hand man was Lee Jae-yoon.
“As for the policy team, a few people will be selected from the planning and
coordination team of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, and the National Assembly’s
response team will also be entrusted to the planning office.”
“Then, to the new response team… … .”
“It will be just you and Seo Pil-gyu.”
It was a personnel hearing preparation group that usually consisted of 10 to 15

people, but Kwon Tae-young seemed to want to keep it small.
“Seo Pil-kyu will be in charge of dealing with the press. He could be considered a
spokesperson.”
Kwon Tae-young had been talking to Jin-woo as if he had found a use for Seo Pil-
gyu, and Jin-woo thought there was no one better suited than Seo Pil-gyu.
“Do you have anything to ask me?”
When Jin-Woo said that, Kwon Tae-Young looked at Jin-Woo with a surprised
expression.
"ha ha ha. Current professional, I can’t even think to myself in front of you.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and then looked at Jin-woo with a serious expression.
“I once told you about my goal.”
"Yes. You once said that Blue House number 1 was the goal.”
“Yes, I will not just use this hearing as a hearing for the Attorney General.”
“Pre-verification… … Are you saying you want to take it?”
Kwon Tae-young seemed to want to use this hearing as a verification for the person
named Kwon Tae-young. to do bigger things later.
"yes. The recent image of the prosecution in the public's mind is incompetence,
sponsor prosecutors, collusion with chaebols... … .”
Kwon Tae-young sighed as if to control his emotions for a while before continuing
his story.
“Even in organizations that think that way, there are people like Kwon Tae-young.
Yes, you should do your best so that you can hear the voice that it is okay to put
your hopes on someone like that.”
Jin-Woo did not show any expression even though Kwon Tae-Young had openly told him
what was on his mind.
If he had lived a life like Kwon Tae-young's, if he had lived a planned life like
that, he would have thought the same way as Kwon Tae-young.
Jin-Woo, the man named Kwon Tae-Young who was sitting in front of him looked
amazing.
“So the bottom line to tell you is that I don’t want to be a half-assed prosecutor
general.”
Kwon Tae-young has been talking about his true feelings until Inje, and Jin-woo
nodded slightly.
“You also want to be recognized by the opposition party.”
“Yes, to be precise, I want to become the prosecutor general whose personnel

hearing report passed.”
The prosecutor general was a position that the president could forcefully appoint
even if the National Assembly did not adopt the progress report of the personnel
hearing.
However, Kwon Tae-young seemed to want to be recognized by the opposition party and
become the prosecutor general whose confirmation hearing and report were officially
adopted.
“It’s something people worse off than me have done. But I don't want to be a
president who gets half-recognition for political reasons, and it's harsh.”
Jin-Woo agreed with Kwon Tae-Young's words.
However, it could have been a tough fight due to the recent movement of prosecution
reform blowing in the political world.
“I will think about it.”
Jin-woo gave the best answer he could give to Kwon Tae-young, and Kwon Tae-young
nodded as if satisfied.
“Yes, that should be the answer for now. Because you always showed me more than I
expected.”
Jin-woo was happy with Kwon Tae-young's words of recognition, but on the other
hand, he felt a heavy sense of responsibility as he seemed to be entrusted with an
important mission.
* * *
「Blue House, Daegu High Prosecutor General Kwon Tae-young nominated as Prosecutor
General.」
「Who is Kwon Tae-young, the candidate for the Prosecutor General?」
“The 17th Judicial Research and Training Institute, Kwon Tae-young, the 17th
Prosecutor General’s Candidate, who skipped two jockeys, seems to be resigning from
the 15th and 16th prosecutors… … .」
“Kwon Tae-young, a candidate for Prosecutor General who will be in charge of the
‘prosecution at the edge of the brink’. Known as a reformist within the
prosecution.”
“Kwon Tae-young, what kind of person are you? He is not a particularly outstanding
person, except for the fact that he was a former head of the Central Investigation
Department and performed well in the special prosecutor appointed by the
prosecution this time.”
In the office of the opposition party in the main building of the National
Assembly, the party representative, the floor leader, and Lim Cheol-seung, known as
the prosecution sniper within the opposition party, were having a conversation.
“As shown on the front page here, I am a reformist within the prosecution.”
In response to the party leader's question, Lim Cheol-seung pointed to the

newspaper on the table and opened his mouth.
“However, it is only a reform file within the prosecution, and from our point of
view, it is a person who is very lacking. After all, he is also a prosecutor.”
At Lim Cheol-seung’s words, the representative and floor leader nodded. In any
case, this is because Lim Cheol-seung was the best prosecution expert in the party.
It was hard to believe that he was a former prosecutor.
“But, isn’t it true that there is no person like Kwon Tae-young among the people
who will reform the prosecution?”
At the party representative's question, Lim Chul-seung nodded.
“As long as you don’t appoint an outsider to the Attorney General.”
“It’s very ambiguous. We have been appointing people who are difficult to drop.”
The party representative frowned as if he had a headache and continued the story.
“Of course, even reformers like Kwon Tae-young should be thrown off the horse if
they have problems with their personal stats, but if they are clean, we may end up
holding back the new government that will reform the prosecution.”
The floor leader and Lim Chul-seung agreed with the party leader's words.
“Certainly, Kwon Tae-young’s point seems to have been a consensus that the
prosecution should not be left as it is even in the new government.”
Lim Cheol-seung looked at the two with a firm expression and continued the story.
“But, we also need to get a confirmation from Kwon Tae-young.”
“What if the answer is definite?”
“A specific policy on prosecution reform.”
Lim Chul-seung, who was a former prosecutor, knew that no matter how much Kwon Tae-
young was the right person for reform, he was a prosecutor.
I have always seen that even those who were packaged as reasonable people act with
the same organizational logic as other prosecutors when they are decisive.
“What if there is no specific policy?”
“Even if we don’t cooperate in passing the hearing report, the president will
appoint them anyway.”
Lim Cheol-seung opened his mouth as he looked at the party leader who was looking
at him.
“Rather, wouldn't it be better for us if Kwon Tae-young doesn't come up with a

specific policy that everyone can understand? Because the cause for objection
becomes clear.”
“I don’t see the will of the candidate for the prosecution reform. Is that it?”
"That's right."
"great. Rep. Lim will be in charge of our party secretary for this hearing as
well.”
When the personnel hearing special committee was formed, each party could have a
secretary, and the secretary was in a position to coordinate everything, including
the schedule of the hearing and the appointment of witnesses.
“I will work hard. Just in time, a suitable report came in.”
“When it comes to the prosecution, I fully believe in Rep. Lim, so please ensure
that there is a clear personnel verification.”
At the words of the party representative, Lim Chul-seung bowed his head and left
the party representative office with a confident expression.
“Do you know why that friend is so rampant at every prosecutor general’s candidate
hearing?”
When Lim Cheol-seung left the party representative's office, the party
representative asked the floor leader.
“Isn’t it because you took off your clothes as if you were kicked out of the
prosecution organization?”
"yes. While pushing a knife into the internal corruption of the prosecution, I fell
victim to the special protection of my family members in the prosecution
organization. Rather, Lim Cheol-seung, who said he would cut out corruption,
becomes a bad person... … Don't you know that?"
"Yes. Isn’t the prosecution organization still like that these days?”
In response to the floor leader's question, the party leader nodded once and
continued the story.
“He took off his swordsman’s clothes and came to see me. Was that already eight
years ago?”
The party leader recalled the events of the day.
“At the time, I, who was serving as the party’s secretary general, asked me to use
myself, saying that I would take the lead in proclaiming the reform of the
prosecution.
The party leader nodded in satisfaction.
“However, it is different from the rumors I have heard. Lim misunderstood... … .”
As the floor leader continued to speak, the party leader raised his hand as if
telling him to be quiet and stopped him.
“I know.”
“But why… … .”
“Anyway, we needed a sniper for the prosecution, and we just thought that someone
from inside the prosecution would be more suitable.”
The floor leader looked at the party leader with a worried look.
“Anyway, isn’t the now-appointed candidate for prosecutor general a reformer within
the prosecution? If you throw out even those people, you could face a backlash.”
“That part should be well coordinated. Anyway, I will trust Congressman Lim and
wait.”
The floor leader was worried, but nodded as if he couldn't help it if the party
leader said that.
[The Blue House announced that the President nominated Daegu High Prosecutors’
Office Tae-Young Kwon as a candidate for the Prosecutor General after receiving an
appointment request from the Minister of Justice… … (syncopation)… … Prosecutor
Kwon Tae-young is known as a reformist inside the prosecution, and recently, a
special prosecutor… … On the other hand, the opposition party predicted that the
hearing would be a place for harsh verification of nominee Kwon Tae-young.]
“Turn off the radio for a moment.”
In the car on the way to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, Jin-woo, sitting in the
passenger seat at Kwon Tae-young's words, turned off the radio and looked at Kwon
Tae-young through the rearview mirror.
“Has the opposition hearing committee been announced?”
“A request for a personnel hearing has not yet been submitted to the National
Assembly. It is said to be submitted to the National Assembly around noon.”
Kwon Tae-young looked out the window and had a disturbed expression on his face,
but Jin-woo understood.
It was natural for him to be nervous as he had a hearing ahead of him where he had
to show his all in front of the entire nation.
"worry… … Are you?”
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried. I'm fine, but my family is worried.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and looked at Jin-woo's eyes reflected in the room mirror
“I’ve lived as a public official for nearly 30 years, so it’s okay, but what’s
wrong with my family, who should get attention because of me?”
“I should avoid directing the hearing toward my family, but… … Apparently, my son
is studying abroad... … .”
“Yeah, even if I lived on my salary and received a scholarship, it doesn’t matter

that I am studying abroad… … .”
"Yes. There may be a sense of discrepancy and disappointment in public opinion.”
“Is there anyone who is expected to be an opposition hearing member?”
As if trying to change the subject, Kwon Tae-young asked Jin-wu.
“Won’t all the prosecution snipers from the opposition party come in?
Representatively, people like Rep. Cheol-seung Lim and In-seon Jeong.”
“I guess so. You know that Lim Cheol-seung is from our organization, right?”
"Yes. When we enter the office, we will focus on preparing for Rep. Lim Cheol-
seung. The same goes for Rep. Jeong In-sun.”
Lim Cheol-seung was a person to be wary of if he was included in the list of

hearing committee members because he had excellent information skills in the public
office and was strong enough to be called a hearing specialist, and had a strong
attack power to pressure the target of hearing based on information power.
“There are many reporters in front of the great sword.”
Suddenly, the vehicle with the two people pulled into the Supreme Prosecutor's
Office, and reporters camped out at the entrance of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office
and seemed to be waiting for Kwon Tae-young.
When the car stopped, Jin-woo got out of the car and opened the back door, and when
Kwon Tae-young got out, the reporters started pointing cameras and microphones.
“Chief Prosecutor, how do you feel about going to work with a great sword after a
long time?”
At the reporter's question, Kwon Tae-young smiled and opened his mouth.
“Nothing special. I just go to work as a prosecutor and as a nominee for the

prosecutor general.”
“The opposition party announced a harsh verification.”

“I will prepare hard for the hearing with the feeling of looking back on the way I
have lived.”
After a short interview with reporters, Kwon Tae-young entered the Great Swordsman
building, and when he entered the Greatsword building, all the Supreme Swordsman
officers were out.
“Congratulations on your appointment as chief prosecutor.”
One person in front bowed and bowed, and the officers of the Great Swordsman all
bowed their heads, and Kwon Tae-young approached them and lifted himself up.
“Senior, even if I become the president, I am still a junior. I’m still just a
nominee.”
He was the senior prosecutor of the jockey more senior than Kwon Tae-young, but he
bowed his head as if following the logic of power within the organization, and Kwon
Tae-young said as if he was burdened.
"It's been a while since I've seen our Kijo Manager."
Approaching the head of Planning and Coordination Department, Kwon Tae-young, who
had been bowing his head at the far end, held out his hand, and the keynote manager
held Kwon Tae-young's hand with his shrunken shoulder as if recalling the past few
incidents.
“Congratulations on your appointment.”
"Thank you."
Jin-Woo stood behind Kwon Tae-Young and smiled inwardly.
Even in my previous life, when the prosecutor general was appointed, it was
reported that senior prosecutors bowed their heads to the president on the first
day of work.
Seeing that even Kwon Tae-young, who had been fighting with Kwon Tae-young, bowed
his head in front of Kwon Tae-young, everyone seemed to know why they were trying
to seize power.
“Everyone go in and take care of things, and I’ll greet you when I’m officially
appointed later.”
“Yes, Chief Inspector. I will cheer you on.”
“I will cheer you on.”
“Prefectural prosecutor, eggplant.”
The Supreme Prosecutor's Office officers bowed their heads once again, and Jin-Woo
and Kwon Tae-Young left them with their heads bowed behind them and moved to the
place where the Office of the Personnel Hearing Preparation Group was set up.
“Isn’t it fun?”
Upon getting on the elevator, Kwon Tae-young asked Jin-wu with his eyes looking
straight ahead.
“The people who have been condescendingly called seniors in front of me are bowing
their heads to me now that this is the situation.”
Jin-Woo didn't answer anything. It was because Kwon Tae-young knew that he did not
want an answer in the first place.
Suddenly, the elevator stopped at the floor where the preparatory office was set
up, and Kwon Tae-young looked at Jin-woo before entering his room.
“Current pro.”
“I gave up everything that other human beings with the title of elite enjoy and
crawled all the way here. This time, I, the prosecutor general, have to do it. Good
luck with the hearing.”
“I will do my best so that the prosecutor’s name can be engraved in the prosecutor
general’s office.”
Jin-woo answered that and bowed his head deeply, and Kwon Tae-yeong patted Jin-woo
on the back as if he was satisfied with the answer.
* * *
“Let’s eat and eat. What do you want to eat? Shall we make jjajangmyeon? Shall we
make gomtang?”
Three days later, Seo Pil-gyu approached Jin-woo, who had been working for a long
time, and informed him of the meal time.
“Senior, you order what you want to eat. I like both.”
"okay. receipt."
Jinwu was tired, so he washed his face dry and sighed.
All of Kwon Tae-young's personal information was posted on Jin-woo's desk.
I had to review everything from tax payment records to overseas immigration

records, as well as property, education, and military service that could be
problematic at the time of the hearing.
“It’s easy, it’s easy.”
When Jin-woo got up and moved to a table in the center of the office, Seo Pil-gyu
handed Jin-woo a can of coffee.
"thank you."
“Uh, this kind of planning work is more difficult than investigating the front-line
detective department.”
Jin-Woo smiled lightly as if sympathizing with Seo Pil-Gyu's words.
Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo were using the same office, and Seo Pil-gyu was helping
Jin-woo with work other than responding to the media.
"how? Is the property clean?”
"Yes. There doesn't seem to be anything to be concerned about. In the first place,
the prosecutor was a high-ranking public official, so he was subject to property
disclosure.”
“I have never seen a person with such a spirit of non-possession. What is the minus
wealth?”
“I am learning a lot this time. How far can a real person become toxic if he sets
his mind to it... … Something like this.”
Kwon Tae-young's property was only an apartment and a medium-sized car, but the
apartment and vehicle still had loans, so the actual property was taken as
negative.
On the other hand, Jinwoo had a lot of respect for Kwon Taeyoung.
“Yes, this senior also gave up his dream of being the prosecutor general as of
today. Ooh, poisonous poison.”
Seo Pil-gyu shook his head and shook his head, but Jin-wu laughed at him.
“Are you really not going to copy each other?”
"Yes. The candidate doesn't want it.”
"still… … It would be better.”
Each copy was similar to the practice of a candidate for prosecutor general, and it
was a rehearsal for a hearing that reenacted the facial expressions and tone of
hearing members who would be difficult to deal with.
In addition, it was a way to prepare for the hearing by inviting an outside

consultant and receiving various guidance.
“You don’t have to force the candidate to do something he doesn’t want to do.”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pil-gyu shook his head as if he was sorry but couldn't help
it.
“Is there anything that could be a problem?”
“My son went to middle school in a different place from his address.”
“Is it a disguised transfer?”
“When I asked the chief prosecutor, the chief prosecutor said that when he was on
regional rotation, his son registered his address at a relative’s house and went to
school.”
“It’s ambiguous. Even if it seems like there is no malice in the words, in the end,
you can't escape from the disguised transfer.”
"Yes. That part bothered me a little, but I said it would be better to apologize
neatly at the hearing.”
Seo Pil-kyu shook his head as if he agreed with Jin-woo's words.

“Anyway, I really am a person.”
Jin-Woo quietly began to listen to Seo Pil-Gyu.
"It's not right for us to argue about personal details like this, but it's amazing
that Prosecutor Kwon lived in an orphanage until middle school."
Jinwoo nodded quietly.
While preparing for this hearing, I felt like I knew why Kwon Tae-young was so
obsessed with power.
“If you become the real prosecutor general, won’t the story just come out? A person
who has risen to the top of 1,500 prosecutors despite going through an unfortunate
childhood. Wealth is poverty itself.”
“Yes, but he doesn’t like talking about himself.”
“I’m so sorry about that. Now sneak a peek at the media during the hearing
preparation process. Public opinion will see the prosecutor differently.”
“Still, I think it would be better to follow the prosecutor's opinion. Just in

case... … .”
“Hey, don’t worry. I won’t tell the press that I hate myself either.”
In case Seo Pil-gyu made a mistake and did not incur Kwon Tae-young's anger, he
talked to the elderly woman, and Jin-woo smiled at Seo Pil-gyu's definite answer.
“Anyway, the opposition party seems to be grinding their teeth, so what should I
do? It’s like becoming the subject of a political battle.”
As expected, the opposition party assigned prosecution snipers to the hearing

committee, and was already attacking Kwon Tae-young, saying that he did not show
any will to reform the prosecution.
“As you said, it seems that they want to use the hearing as a tool for political
strife.”
“I haven’t done that before, but a person like Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young would
rather suit their tastes. tsk tsk... … I don’t know if I really know politics.”
Seo Pil-kyu clicked his tongue and took a sip of coffee.
Gying-
At that time, Jin-Woo rummaged through his pocket and took out his mobile phone at
the sound of vibration in the office, but it was not the sound from his phone.
“This is my phone.”
Seo Pil-gyu laughed and shook his cell phone, then pressed the call button and
brought the cell phone to his ear.
“Oh, Reporter Min. What's up? what? Where did you come from? Are you sure? once i
got it thanks for the info I'll pay you back later.”
Seo Pil-gyu hung up the phone with a serious expression and looked at Jin-woo.
“Do we have the data of the prosecutor’s son?”
“Your son? There is not. The prosecutor doesn't want to disclose about his family.”
“The opposition party is going to bet on the issue of studying abroad for the
prosecutor’s son.”
“You still don’t know what the problem is?”
"yes. The reporter also heard it as a preview during an interview with Lim Cheol-
seung.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo made a serious expression.
At least he should have known what the problem was, but now he didn't have any
information that he knew.
“In two hours, Rep. Lim Chul-seung is scheduled to hold a press conference at the
National Assembly’s political debate hall.”
At those words, Jin-woo jumped up from his seat, and Seo Pil-gyu also got up from
his seat.
"Where?"
“We don't have any information right now. Then I have no choice but to listen to
myself.”
“You’re going to visit Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young?”
“Yes, let’s go together.”
Jin-woo said that and put on his jacket and left the office, and Seo Pil-gyu
followed Jin-woo.
“… … What do you mean?”
As soon as they left the office, Jin-Woo and Seo Pil-Gyu came to Kwon Tae-Young's
office.
“You mean I said there was a tip about my son? Cheol-seung Lim?”
"Yes, it is."
Jinwoo's answer gave Kwon Taeyoung a serious expression, and Jinwoo also looked at
Kwon Taeyoung with a serious expression.
“If there is something about your son, tell me the truth. That makes it easier to
respond.”
"no."
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung shook his head and began to open his mouth.
“There is no such thing. The reason I didn't tell you about my son is because he's
an adult and he has his life. I wasn't trying to hide anything.”
“Then let me ask you a few questions. Your son's nationality is... … .”
"korea."
“I understand by saying that there is no dual nationality.”
"doesn't exist. I am a complete Korean.”
“Then military service is also… … .”
“Of course, when I graduate next year, I plan to come in and fulfill my military
service.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu tilted their heads. If Kwon Tae-
yeong's words were true, there seemed to be no problem at all.
“Then the only way is to wait for Lim Cheol-seung’s press conference.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo nodded and looked at Kwon Tae-young.
“If you think of anything related to your son even now, please tell me.”
At Jinwoo's last question, Kwon Taeyoung closed his eyes and shook his head
quietly.
It was said that there was no incident related to his son, and Jin-woo decided to
trust Kwon Tae-young.
This is because Kwon Tae-young has no reason to hide it from him as long as Lim
Chul-seung's press conference is scheduled.
“Let’s sit down and wait.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu sat on the sofa, and Kwon Tae-
young also moved to the sofa.
Everyone was focusing their attention on the TV in the center of the office without
saying anything for a long time.
“I think the press conference will start soon.”
Seo Pil-gyu checked the watch on his wrist and spoke to the two.
After a while, the news channel broadcast live to the National Assembly, and the
three of them began to focus on Lim Chul-seung's image on the TV screen.
[Today, a press conference was held due to important information about Prosecutor
General Candidate Kwon Tae-young and his family.]
Cheol-seung Lim stood in front of the podium with a determined expression and
started the press conference.
[In September 2008, when Candidate Tae-Young Kwon served as a prosecutor at the
Seoul High Prosecutor’s Office, he received support from a law firm and used it to
fund his son’s study in the United States. … .]
Jin-Woo and Seo Pil-Gyu looked back at Kwon Tae-Young with surprised expressions at
Cheol-Seung Lim's announcement on TV, and Tae-Young Kwon also had a surprised
expression on his face.
"senior! News now... … .”
At that time, the office door burst open, and Lee Jae-yoon came in with a surprised
expression on his face and gasped for breath.
* * *
“Rep. Lim, you said that an internal investigation was underway at the time.”
On the other hand, at the National Assembly Critical Review Hall, Lim Cheol-seung
was exchanging questions and answers with reporters after finishing his
presentation on the report.
"That's right. From what I understand, there was obviously an internal

investigation by the prosecution at the time, but it seems to have fizzled out
without any announcement of the results of the investigation.”
“Do you see it as protecting my family inside the prosecution?”
In response to the reporter's question, Lim Cheol-seung nodded slightly.
"That's right. I am also from the prosecution, but as you all know through various
cases, I think I stopped while investigating.”
“Wasn’t there any punishment against the law firm for supporting Prosecutor Kwon
Tae-young’s son to study abroad?”
"Yes. The representative lawyer of the law firm is Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young, a
high school and college alumni, and a lawyer from the Special Prosecutors’ Office.”
The reporters started typing diligently, not wanting to miss every word Lim Cheol-
seung said.
“Do you think that the law firm’s support for Prosecutor Kwon Tae-young is
worthwhile?”
In response to the reporter's question, Lim Cheol-seung hardened his expression and
opened his mouth.
“It is unacceptable for public officials to receive money from people related to
their work, whether or not there is a reward.”
“You didn’t say anything about job relevance. Was that also included in the
report?”
“As I said, the job relevance part was something that had to be revealed in the
prosecution’s investigation, but the investigation fizzled out… … .”
“Listening to what you say, if you are a high school alumni and a former
prosecutor, can’t you see it as a transaction between private individuals?”
“If it is a transaction between private individuals, there must be an IOU or a

transaction history. If Kwon Tae-young, candidate for president, is going to claim
that it is a private transaction, he will have to submit the relevant data.”
Im Cheol-seung answered that and opened his mouth while looking around at all the
reporters.
“I think that if you are a candidate for the prosecutor general, the country's
highest power institution and law enforcement agency, you should be clean without
any suspicion. Candidate Tae-Young Kwon will have to explain the allegations in a
way that everyone can understand, and our party will thoroughly reveal all the
allegations and ask for the qualifications of the candidate for the Prosecutor
General. thank you."
Lim Cheol-seung bowed his head to the reporters and came down from the podium and
left the Jeongron Hall.
“Mr. Congressman, the party representative asked to see you after the press
conference.”
As soon as Lim Cheol-seung came out of Jeongron Hall, his aide came to his side.
"Why?"
“You seem to be curious about whether the report is true or not.”
“Didn’t you just look around?”
“I said it was true, but it seems like you want to hear what the congressman has to
say.”
Lim Cheol-seung was quite annoyed that the party leader was looking for him.
He said that he would leave the hearing on Kwon Tae-young to himself, but it was
obvious that if he touched everything in this way, things would become annoying in
the future.
“Tell me that I can’t see you right now because I’m busy preparing for the
hearing.”
“Senator… … .”
“I will take responsibility, so tell me that, and tell me clearly not to worry
about authenticity. Even if you look at this, doesn’t it look like it was crushed
by the prosecution?”
In response to Lim Cheol-seung's question, the aide nodded.

"Yes. It is a problem that the prosecution did not come out with any results after
the internal investigation, but... … .”
"but?"
“Couldn’t it be that the internal investigation has ended because it’s really not a
big deal?”
“Hahaha, this is my friend. The prosecution is my relative. I know their logic

better. I guess I'm right.”
“Then what about money transactions between private individuals, as the reporters
asked?”
“Well, we have nothing to lose. For me, as a member of the hearing, I just raised
reasonable suspicions.”
The aide was a little embarrassed, but he nodded, thinking that it was his position
to follow Lim Chul-seung's words.
“I will pass it on to the party representative’s office as the lawmaker said.”
“So, the response from the personnel hearing preparation team yet?”
"Yes. Wouldn't it be difficult to respond right away?"
Lim Cheol-seung smiled at the aide's words.
“Kwon Tae-young, you must be rotting your head by now. In any case, this suspicion
has led to the label being attached. If there is a response, bring it to me.”
"all right."
Im Cheol-seung's purpose was to weaken Kwon Tae-young's image in this hearing and
at the same time to solidify his image as a prosecutor's sniper.
If the public opinion toward Kwon Tae-young went badly from the beginning, he could
have made a prosecutor general who did not receive public support this time around.
“That would make it easier for the prosecution to shake it.”
"Yes?"
“Ha ha ha, no.”
The aide who was walking next to Lim Cheol-seung asked as if he was in doubt about
what Cheol-seung Lim said, and Cheol-seung Lim just laughed.
* * *
No one opened their mouths in Kwon Tae-young's office, waiting for Kwon Tae-young
to open his mouth.
Gying-
Hearing the vibrating sound of his mobile phone breaking the silence, Seo Pil-kyu
covered his mouth with his hand and started talking in a low voice.
“Reporter Kim, I will contact you later. We will officially announce our position
later.”
It seemed to be a call from a reporter who had seen Lim Chul-seung's press
conference, but as soon as Seo Pil-gyu hung up the phone, Seo Pil-gyu's cell phone
vibrated again.
“We are getting calls from reporters. I think I need an answer.”
Seo Pil-gyu spoke to Kwon Tae-young as if he had reached his limit, and Lee Jae-
yoon, who was looking at him, began to open his mouth.
“Sir, can I tell you?”
Lee Jae-yoon seemed to know the whole story of everything, but Jin-woo felt
frustrated.
“Prosecutor, this is not a small case. If not, it could be stigmatized as a bribery

test in public opinion.”
“Something like a bribe… … .”
When Lee Jae-yoon tried to refute Jin-woo's words, Kwon Tae-young raised his hand
as if telling Jae-yoon to stop.
“2007. It was a year before I was promoted to chief prosecutor. It’s when my son is
about to go study abroad.”
Kwon Tae-young opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“To put it mildly and get to the point, it is true that the cost of studying abroad
for my son was subsidized.”
When the unexpected words came out of Kwon Tae-young's mouth, Jin-woo closed his
eyes.
“However, it wasn’t money with a price, as Lim Cheol-seung claims.”
“So, is it a debt relationship?”
At Jinwoo's question, Kwon Taeyoung nodded.
"yes. It's a simple debt relationship. The child wanted to study abroad, but as you
know, we couldn't send it with our salary. So I borrowed money from a good friend.
When I extended my bank loan two years ago, I paid off that friend’s money first.”
“Is it the law firm’s money? Or is it the personal money of the representative of
the law firm?”
“It is personal money. It’s also the money that friend borrowed before establishing
a law firm.”
At Kwon Tae-young's explanation, Jin-woo let out a small sigh as if he was at least
fortunate.
“There are transaction records that can be proved. I got it on my account, and I
wrote an IOU.”
Kwon Tae-young, like a person who lived with a goal, was thorough.
Jinwoo thought he was very fortunate because of Kwon Taeyoung's personality.
“If you listen to the prosecutor, it sounds like Lim Cheol-seung is stubborn about
a case that ended in nothing.”
At Jinwoo's question, Kwon Taeyoung nodded and opened his mouth.
"That's the reason Cheol-seung Lim took off his swordsman's clothes."
At Kwon Tae-young's words, everyone looked at Kwon Tae-young with questionable

expressions.
“When I first saw senior Lim Cheol-seung nine years ago, he seemed more blinded to
success than anyone else in the organization.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at everyone in turns and continued the story.
“At that time, rumors began to circulate that a chief prosecutor had committed
corruption within the organization, and Lim Cheol-seung, who was thirsty for
success, began digging the case.”
“Was the corruption true?”
At Jinwoo's question, Kwon Taeyoung shook his head.
"at all. It was just a rumor spread by a businessman who harbored ill will toward
the prosecutor's office. However, Lim Chul-seung, who was wielding a knife, knew
that it was a false letter, and when the situation was unfavorable to him, he came
to Prosecutor Kang Seok-woo and me to ask for help.”
“You must have refused?”
Jin-Woo asked Kwon Tae-Young as if all the events were drawn in his head.
“Because the facts were wrong from the beginning. Lim Chul-seung probably knows
that the report about my son’s study abroad expenses is also an erroneous one.”
Jinwoo's thoughts were the same. He thought that there was no way that someone who
was well-informed about public office and society like Lim Cheol-seung would not
know.
“But why were you so hesitant to explain it to us?”
Seo Pil-kyu asked Kwon Tae-young as if he was genuinely curious, and Kwon Tae-young
sighed.
“Seo Pil-gyu.”
“Yes, senior.”
In response to Seo Pil-gyu's question, Lee Jae-yoon took the place of Kwon Tae-
young and began to open his mouth.
“Did you say you had children too?”

“I have a daughter.”
“When that child becomes an adult, you will feel it too.”
While saying that, Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu alternately.
“The prosecutor didn’t like the situation where his family was in the spotlight
because of him. He didn't want his family to be talked about by the media and
politicians because of his greed.”
Jinwoo sympathized with Lee Jaeyoon's words, but on the other hand, he thought it
was already too late.
"It's not that I don't know the mind of the prosecutor. But you can't have both. If
you can't give up on the prosecutor's goal, this issue should be clearly disclosed
and robbed.”
"I know. but… … .”
Kwon Tae-young seemed to be still thinking about it, and Jin-woo looked at Kwon
Tae-young as if there was only one answer.
“It is only a debt relationship between private individuals that is not legally or
morally problematic, so it must be disclosed. step."
When Jin-woo's words gave a clue that there was a way, everyone looked at Jin-woo
“At the same time as the disclosure, I would like to disclose the issue of study
abroad expenses and one thing that will draw public attention away from my son.”
“Is there such a thing?”
At Kwon Tae-young's question, Jin-woo nodded with a determined expression.
"there is. It can change the situation and handle two things at once, including
what the president-elect wants from the prosecutor. It is a self-rescue measure
within the prosecution.”
Jinwoo looked at everyone with a confident expression.
The next day, there were more reporters than usual in the press room of the Supreme
Not only legal reporters, but also political reporters were seated, because
Prosecutor General candidate Kwon Tae-young announced a press conference himself.
“How about Kwon Tae-yeong’s son?”
Before the press conference started, reporters exchanged questions as if sharing

information with each other.
“I asked the American correspondent of our newspaper, but even if I go to the

school, I can’t help it.”
“Are you saying you won’t see me?”
“I can’t even ask to meet you. First of all, they say they didn’t come to school
yesterday.”
“Kwon Tae-young would have done it. She told me not to come out until it was
quiet.”
“By the way, what do you think the announcement will be today? Do you want to admit
it and apologize?”
“I know Prosecutor Seo Pil-kyu, but he didn’t tell me what it was. Even though I'm
not a nobleman to keep my mouth shut.”
“Prosecutor Seo?”
The reporter thought it would be a pretty serious problem if even Seo Pil-kyu kept
his mouth shut.
It was because the Seo Pil-gyu he knew was a prosecutor who took care of what he
received while giving reporters something to give.
“I see that the situation is quite serious.”
“Who said… … come."
When the reporter said that, everyone's eyes turned to the entrance of the press
room, and Kwon Tae-young and several members of the hearing preparation team
entered the press room.
When Kwon Tae-young entered the press room, all the cameras were pointed at Kwon
Tae-young, including a live TV news camera.
"after… … .”
Standing in front of the podium, Kwon Tae-young let out a long sigh, took out a
document from the inside pocket of his jacket, placed it on top of the podium, and
brought the microphone to his mouth.
"hello? I am Kwon Tae-young, a candidate for the Prosecutor General. Today, I would
like to explain the suspicions against me and my family and make a presentation on
the prosecution reform plan as a candidate for the prosecutor general.”
Kwon Tae-young, feeling nervous, lifted the water cup from the podium and quenched
his thirst.
'It's the first time I've seen it.'
Jinwoo, who was standing behind Kwon Tae-young, saw Kwon Tae-young nervous for the
first time.
It was Kwon Tae-young, who had held press conferences several times as a special
prosecutor or head of the Central Investigation Department, but it was the first
time he was as nervous as today.
'Speaking of family is definitely... … .'
Kwon Tae-young seemed to genuinely care for his family. Perhaps because of his
childhood, where he had no ties with his family, Kwon Tae-young took special care
of his family.
No, Jin-woo thought that maybe it was natural as the head of the household.
“The allegation raised by Rep. Lim Chul-seung is a completely different factual

relationship before and after, and it is a transaction between private individuals
before the law firm was established.”
Kwon Tae-young threw the answer to the reporters and continued talking.
“The time is not September 2008, but June 2007, when I was serving as the chief
prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutor’s Office’s inspection department, I
borrowed 15 million won from a prosecutor named Kim, the head of the trial
department at the Seoul High Prosecutor’s Office.”
When Kwon Tae-young said that, Seo Pil-gyu and Jin-woo stood on either side of Kwon
Tae-young and lifted up the prepared panel.
“If you look at the panels on either side of me, there is a transaction history of
my account, which was a money transaction at the time, and an IOU written between
the parties. And at the bottom of the right panel, we have paid off our debt
monthly at 5% interest per year for five years.”
As Kwon Tae-young said, all the evidence was attached to the panel, including the
transaction details at the time of borrowing money, debt repayment details, and
IOUs.
Photojournalists pressed their camera shutters against the stretching panel.
“And in September 2008, as Candidate Cheol-seung Lim said, when I was promoted to
chief prosecutor, a false letter about the transaction was received by the Seoul
Central District Prosecutor’s Office, and I was investigated confidently. And the
result was an acquittal.”
“Are you sure you are acquitted?”
Normally, it was polite not to stop talking in the middle of a press conference,
but the reporter asked Kwon Tae-young without raising his hand.
"That's right. Here is the notice of acquittal in the case.”
Saying so, Kwon Tae-young opened a document.
“A year after I borrowed the money, Prosecutor Kim opened a law firm office, and
there was no compensation at all.”
Kwon Tae-young looked straight ahead with a firm expression and continued the
story.
“The reason why the investigation results were not announced at the time was in
accordance with my request so that it would not spread to my child’s problem, and
Rep. Lim Cheol-seung’s claim that the prosecution organization covered the
investigation for me is not true.”
Kwon Tae-young let out a deep sigh as if trying to hold back his boiling anger, and
opened his mouth.
“Politicians and journalists, I would like to ask you a favor. As a candidate for
the Prosecutor General, I believe Kwon Tae-young and my family are inseparable.
However, I don't want to have to visit my son's school. Kids are adults now. That
child also has that child's life. If there is a problem, it is entirely my fault,
not the child's. I want you to ask me everything.”
Saying that, Taeyoung Kwon stepped out to the side of the podium and bowed his head
as a sign of a request.
* * *
“In the end, isn’t Congressman Lim in vain?”
In the representative office of the National Assembly and the opposition party, the
party leader and Lim Chul-seung were sitting and watching Kwon Tae-young's live
broadcast of the press conference.
“It's not bullshit. Because Kwon Tae-young directly revealed the suspicion I
raised.”
“Still, won’t Kwon Tae-young get more sympathy for asking him not to bring up his
family problems anymore?”
"well. Rather, I believe that this issue should be highlighted more during the
hearing.”
“I am against it. Family problems like this can backfire. Candidate Tae-young Kwon
presented all the materials that Rep. Lim said. But what to add here? Then it might
look like we're using raw herds.”
Lim Cheol-seung accepted that the words of the party leader who was worried about
his work were rather disturbing, and shook his head as if he was not in the right
place.
“Since you said you would entrust me with this hearing… … .”
[Next, as a candidate for the Prosecutor General, I will announce the prosecution
reform plan that will be implemented when I become the Prosecutor General.]
While the two were talking for a long time, Kwon Tae-young spoke about the reform
plan he had predicted, and their eyes turned to the television.
“What level of reform do you think will come out?”
"well. Since you have doubts about yourself, why don't you throw in something
obvious to change the situation? Bona Mana’s tolerance car for the Attorney General
will be at this level.”
“You think we’re going to have a show off ceremony?”

"of course. I've been with that organization for 20 years. The way out of the
crisis is there.”
In response to the party representative's question, Lim Cheol-seung offered a

critical outlook.
The organization he experienced was like that until now. Consciousness that only a
momentary crisis can be overcome.
[This is the first reform proposal. We will launch a Prosecution Reform Committee
composed of experts from all walks of life. The Prosecution Reform Committee will
invite experts from the legal profession, academia, and civic groups to come up
with plans for prosecution reform and recommend activities to the president, and
the prosecutor general will actively accept the recommendations… … .]
“Look. Have there been one or two prosecution reform committees? It was that
committee that launched it like a regular restaurant menu whenever there is a
sponsor prosecutor or something. But look now. Has anything changed?”
To Lim Cheol-seung’s words, the party leader nodded his head in sympathy.
“There are no clear cards.”
"That's right. In order for it to feel like real reform, you have to give something
big.”
“From the standpoint of Congressman Lim, what kind of reform should come out for
you to sympathize with?”
"well… … . Maybe the prosecution itself should put down the power.
[This is the second reform bill. We will form a Supreme Prosecutor's Office
inspection committee composed of outside personnel. The recent corruption within
the prosecution has determined that our organization can no longer regain public
trust through self-inspection, and the prosecution investigation will be carried
out by the inspection department, but the level of disciplinary action and
inspection evaluation will follow the recommendation of the inspection committee.]
“Looks pretty good inside.”
The opposition leader nodded as if the prosecution’s plan was okay, and Lim Cheol-
seung did not say anything.
[This is the third reform bill. We will abolish the Central Investigation
Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.]
When Kwon Tae-young's lips sounded like an unexpected bombshell, Lim Chul-seung was
surprised and corrected his posture and sat down.
* * *
“We will abolish the Central Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s
Office.”
When Kwon Tae-young's words came out like a bomb, exclamations flowed from the
reporters' mouths at the same time.
The Central Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office was one of
the prosecutor general’s most powerful authorities.
“In the meantime, the Central Investigation Department of the Supreme Prosecutor’s
Office has been criticized for mass-producing political prosecutors under the
direct investigation command of the prosecutor general. Therefore, as a reform
proposal for the prosecution, we will abolish the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office and
transfer the functions of the Central Investigation Department to the Seoul Central
The abolition of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office was a very big deal. Reporters
began to open their mouths as if they could not wait for the Q&A.
“Abolition of the Central Investigation Department sounds like you are going to
give up some of the powers of the prosecutor general.”
"That's right. I think the way for our prosecutors to regain public trust is to
distance themselves from the political world, and I think the only way to do that
is to reduce the prosecutor general's direct authority to command the
investigation.”
“If the function of the Central Investigation Department is transferred to the

Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, what will happen to the prosecutor
general’s command authority?”
“Of course, it will be at the level of receiving only investigation reports. The
actual decision-making power will be given to the deputy chief prosecutor who
manages the special department.”
The reporters were busy sending articles with breaking news, hitting the keyboards
of laptops on the unprecedented abolition of the Central Investigation Department.
Abolishing the mid-investment department would mean that the prosecutor general’s
authority to command the investigation would disappear.
In fact, the prosecutor general's authority was limited to the level of internal
supervision.
“Are large-scale corruption cases being investigated by the front-line district

prosecutors?”
"That's right. Starting with the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, the
special departments of each district prosecutor’s office will take on the case.”
“As the Prosecutor General, it wouldn’t have been easy to give up the authority to
directly direct the investigation, right?”
At the reporter's question, Kwon Tae-young closed his eyes and nodded.
“However, I thought the only way for the prosecution organization to get out of the
influence of the political world was to abolish the Central Investigation
Department.”
Looking at Kwon Tae-young, who was answering questions from the reporter, Jin-woo
nodded.
In fact, the abolition of the Central Investigation Department was one of the
prosecution reform proposals that the president-elect would bring out.
Although the facts are completely different, Jinwoo thought that the only way to
change the image of Kwon Tae-young, who was criticized by public opinion for
funding his son's study abroad, was to announce a strong self-rescue plan for
reform of the prosecution.
'It took a long time to convince the prosecutors of the special division.'
Kwon Tae-young accepted at Jin-woo's strong persuasion, but there was some
resistance among the front-line special department prosecutors.
However, the influence of Kwon Tae-young, who was the head of the Central
Investigation Department and a former prosecutor in the special department, was
great, and Kwon Tae-young's argument that 'it is better to get rid of it with our
own hands than to get rid of it through outside intervention' worked.
'Perhaps the president-elect is watching this press conference with satisfaction by

now.'
The president-elect would be very satisfied if the candidate for the prosecutor
general whom he appointed personally spoke about his promise of reforming the
prosecution even before the start of his term.
“Okay, let’s wrap up the press conference. Details will be distributed in a press
release. thank you."
When he heard Seo Pil-gyu's voice ending Kwon Tae-young's press conference, Jin-wu
woke up from his thoughts, and Kwon Tae-young was approaching him.
“Thank you for this work. It was a lot of work.”
Kwon Tae-young put both hands on Jin-wu's shoulders and spoke to Jin-wu with a
sincere expression, and Jin-wu lowered his head.
"no. It was possible because of the decision of the prosecutor.”
“All that remains is the hearing. Please take good care of the rest.”
“Just leave it to me.”
When Kwon Tae-young grinned at Jin-woo's answer and left the press room, Jin-woo
followed him.

“Nominee for Prosecutor General Kwon Tae-young “I will abolish the Central
Investigation Department.” Announcement of Prosecution Reform Bill.”
「靑 “We respect the opinions of candidates for the Prosecutor General, but the
next government will decide.」
「Presidential Transition Committee “Satisfied with the Prosecutors’ Internal

Reform Plan… … . Show me the reason for appointing Kwon Tae-young.”
“Abolition of the Central Investigation Department, welcome comments from both the
ruling and opposition parties.”
「Opposition party “It is doubtful whether the reform plan will be followed, but
welcome to Candidate Tae-young Kwon… … . Separate from the reform proposal, a
thorough verification hearing will be held.”
「Urgent public opinion poll, 68% in favor of appointment as Prosecutor General

candidate Kwon Tae-young, 27% opposed.」
Three days later, after Kwon Tae-young's announcement of the reform plan for the
prosecution, suspicions about his son's study abroad funds disappeared as if it had
never happened, and the media and politicians' attention was directed there as if
surprised by the proposal to abolish the Central Investigation Department, which
the prosecution itself would give up power.
“Senator, here is the material you will be asking at today's hearing.”
"thanks."
An aide was walking next to Lim Chul-seung as he headed toward the hearing.
“I organized the questions based on what you said, but I wonder if the intensity is
too strong… … I'm worried. In fact, unlike other candidates, it seems that you are
setting a harsher standard for Candidate Tae-Young Kwon.”
“If Kwon Tae-young had definitely pushed me back then, there wouldn’t have been a
bad relationship like today.”
The aide frowned at Lim Chul-seung's words, whose meaning was unknown.
"what… … Are you talking?”
“You don’t have to know.”
The aide was worried about Im Cheol-seung's unknown anger, but now he kept his
mouth shut because he knew that Im Chul-seung would not listen to him.
“All candidates, please start speaking.”
After a while, the hearing began, and when the oath of candidates was over, Kwon
Tae-young began to speak to all members of the hearing committee.
“Since I started working as a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s

Office in 1988, I have served as a public prosecutor for 25 years, and I have been
working with one conviction to stand up to injustice and establish the right order
of the law.”
In the meeting room of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National
Assembly, a confirmation hearing for Prosecutor General nominee Kwon Tae-young was
being held, and Kwon Tae-young all began to speak.
“In the 25 years I have lived as a prosecutor, I feel that the people’s gaze toward
the prosecution is colder than ever.”
Kwon Tae-young took a moment to catch his breath and looked straight ahead.
“I think this is the price the prosecution organization, full of arrogance and
self-righteousness, refuses to change and recklessly wields the prosecution power
granted by the people.”
Kwon Tae-young continued his intensive remarks as if he would tell all of his
thoughts at the opportunity to speak.
“Also, I think it is the gaze created by the corruption of the prosecutors, who
should be cleaner than anyone else and fairer than anyone else, and the faults of
the prosecution organization, which was cruel to the weak while creeping on the
strong.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words of thorough self-reflection, everyone in the conference

room looked at Kwon Tae-young with a surprised expression.
“I have a heavy burden on my shoulders as a candidate to assume the position of

head of the prosecution organization at a more difficult time than ever. If given
the opportunity to serve as the Prosecutor General, I will work hard with a heart
of serving the country and the people. thank you."
When Kwon Tae-young finished speaking, he sat down, and Jin-woo and Lee Jae-yoon,
who sat on either side of him, looked at Kwon Tae-young as if they had done well.
“This is Lim Cheol-seung. I’ll cut it short and ask the candidate.”
As the hearing progresses, it is Lim Cheol-seung's turn, who is expected to be the

biggest stumbling block to Kwon Tae-young in this hearing.
“The candidate did not submit data on his son’s study expenses. The data I
requested is the one-year tuition fee of the candidate's son, who is currently
attending the University of Chicago, tuition remittance details, living expenses
remittance details, and the son's financial transaction details, but these have not
arrived yet. Please submit the materials by afternoon.”
“I don’t think it is necessary.”
Kwon Tae-young looked at Lim Chul-seung with a strong attitude and spoke.
“Because I have already disclosed my account details, such as tuition remittance

details, other materials do not need to be submitted… … .”
"Hey! candidate! If the hearing committee member asked for the submission of
materials! It is the attitude of a candidate to submit data in good faith.”
“I am well aware of the words of Respected Rep. Lim Cheol-seung. However, since I
have already disclosed my account details including my remittance details through
the media... … .”
“Apart from the press release! Didn’t the hearing officer ask for the submission of
materials!”
Lim Chul-seung had been talking to Kwon Tae-yeong reluctantly, and Kwon Tae-young
sighed as if trying to hold back and looked at Lim Chul-seung.
“I can give you my account details, but I cannot give you my son’s financial
statements.”
"candidate!"
“Legally, in order to submit my son’s financial transaction details, my son’s

consent is required, but as you know, I am currently studying in the United States,
so I cannot get consent.”
“It’s okay because I don’t have time. Submit the financial transaction details that
can be submitted by noon.”
"all right."
Jin-woo, who was watching from the side, smiled.
Anyway, it's all over, and even if I hand over the data to Lim Chul-seung, there
won't be much of a twist. He has already figured out all the material himself.
'Seeing that he's risking his life for no reason, that man will go soon too.'
Jin-woo thought that Cheol-seung Lim would self-destruct. Because there is no one
as foolish as the one who risks his life for nothing.
“And to ask you one more question, the son of the candidate for president has
already postponed his enlistment date once. What are you going to do with your
military service?”
Kwon Tae-young did not like Lim Cheol-seung, who kept bringing up the issue of his
son, but he tried not to show it and opened his mouth.
“Of course, I will fulfill my military service obligations. The postponement of the
enlistment date is in accordance with the Enforcement Decree of the Military
Service Act, and after graduating from undergraduate studies, I plan to return to
Korea and enlist in active duty.”
“I will ask you one last question.”
As if he wasn't interested in Kwon Tae-young's answer, Lim Cheol-seung asked Kwon

Tae-young even though his questioning time was over and the microphone was turned
off.
“The candidate has most of his assets in loan debt, but he has regularly donated a
large amount to the orphanage. Did you have any other thoughts while donating?”
"What do you mean?"
Kwon Tae-young asked Lim Chul-seung, frowning as if he couldn't stand it any

longer, and Lim Cheol-seung looked at Kwon Tae-young and opened his mouth.
“If, like today, when you are appointed to a high-ranking position, in order to pay
tribute… … .”
“Do you donate while considering those things when you donate?”
Lim Cheol-seung's face turned red at Kwon Tae-yeong's question.
"candidate! What attitude is that!”
“It's just that I came from an orphanage when I was young, so I couldn't just move
on when I saw children in the same situation as me. Did you get an answer?”
In response to Kwon Tae-young's answer, members of the same party sitting next to
Lim Chul-seung began to dissuade him.
“Rep. Lim! stop it!"
Even the chairman came forward to stop him, and Lim Cheol-seung glared at Kwon Tae-
young with his mouth shut.
“Good job.”
Jin-woo whispered softly to Kwon Tae-young, who had finished his inquiry with Lim
Chul-seung, and Kwon Tae-young suppressed his anger and looked at Jin-wu.
“There will be no problem, right?”
"Yes. All materials have been verified by me. There will be no problems at all.”
“What is Lim Cheol-seung’s confidence?”
“I don’t know either. Unfounded confidence only brings ruin.”
As if satisfied with Jin-Woo's answer, Kwon Tae-Young nodded and glared at Lim
Chul-Seung.
* * *
"after… … Taeyoung Kwon, do you dare to open your eyes to me?”
After the morning hearing, Lim Cheol-seung returned to his office and was taking a
break.
Cheol-seung Lim seemed to be angry at the sight of Kwon Tae-yeong, who had been
walking at a distance with his eyes wide open at the hearing.
“I dare to be a senior prosecutor and member of the National Assembly… … .”
When Lim Chul-seung was in full swing, the office door burst open and an aide
entered, but the aide's complexion turned pale.
"what's the matter?"
“Senator, I think you should read the article.”

Saying that, the aide came over and handed the cell phone to Lim Cheol-seung.
「Candidate Kwon Tae-young “I feel Rep. Cheol-seung Lim’s malicious question, ‘You
should try it too.’”」
「Introduction to the story with Candidate Tae-Young Kwon and Rep. Chul-Seung Lim.
“It all stemmed from the misunderstanding of Rep. Lim Cheol-seung.”
「Candidate Kwon Tae-young “Nevertheless, I will diligently participate in the

afternoon hearing, and no one can break the will to reform the prosecution.”
“What is this?”
“After the morning question session, Kwon Tae-young gave an interview to the
media.”
"what? This bastard is not crazy!”
The title of the article was written as if Lim Cheol-seung himself was interfering
with Kwon Tae-young's prosecution reform, but Lim Cheol-seung was embarrassed.
“I disclosed the past incidents with the Congressman through reporters. At that
time, it was said that everything was caused by the member's misunderstanding...
… .”
Gying-
As the two were talking for a while, Lim Cheol-seung's cell phone vibrated, and it
was the party representative's phone.
“This is Lim Cheol-seung.”
- What do you mean?
“CEO, Kwon Tae-young has insulted the National Assembly and is now making personal
attacks on members of the National Assembly… … .”
-Hey. Senator Lim! I have ears to hear and eyes to see!
The party leader shouted loudly at Lim Chul-seung, but Lim Chul-seung was
dumbfounded.
"CEO… … .”
-Rep. Lim, your strategy failed! Currently, more than 60% of the public opinion is
in favor of Kwon Tae-young's appointment! More than half of the people agree!
“It’s an urgent public opinion poll, and the reform plan that won’t be followed…
… .”
-Don't talk! If you go any further, you will face a backlash, so please stop.
"CEO!"
-Before I am excluded from the seat of the hearing committee by my own authority!
Give me a blueprint!
The party representative told Lim Chul-seung to step down from the hearing
committee, and hung up the phone.
* * *
“Article 44, Paragraph 2 of the Public Prosecutor’s Office Act prohibits the
dispatch of prosecutors to the Presidential Secretariat. What do you think is the
reason?”
hearing , when it was time for questions, the hearing was surprisingly focused on
policy questions, but Lim Chul-seung, secretary of the opposition party, was
nowhere to be seen.
“Because as a prosecutor, you have to maintain political neutrality.”
"great. On the contrary, there are not a few prosecutors who take off their
prosecutor's clothes, work in the Blue House secretary's office, and then return to
the prosecutor's office. Is that correct?"
“I know there are kings.”
“What do you think about the matter?”
“I am thinking seriously. That part, too, if I become the president, I will

consider not reappointing a prosecutor from the Blue House secretary office.”
“Good answer. The general public believes that the true independence of the
prosecution's investigative power will be achieved only when reforms are made from
these areas that are unknown to the general public. Please do not forget that
part.”
"all right."
Opposition lawmakers began talking about the prosecution reform plans they wanted,
as if they were happy to meet a candidate with whom they could speak well after a
long time, and Kwon Tae-young was answering them seriously.
'It feels like an interview with the press after the morning is over.'
After the questioning session in the morning, Kwon Tae-young gave an interview with
reporters as if he had made up his mind.
This seemed to be approaching with enough pressure on the opposition party because
it was backed by public opinion in favor of the high appointment.
“Well, thank you all for your hard work.”
After 11 o'clock at night, and all the hearings were over, the chairperson took the
microphone.
“The Legislation and Judiciary Committee held a personnel hearing today from 10:00
am to 11:40 pm to verify Prosecutor General candidate Kwon Tae-young’s
qualifications as the prosecutor general, including his ability to perform public
office, morality and responsibility.”
The chairman of the judiciary continued to speak.
“I need time to write a progress report, and I need to listen to the opinions of
the secretaries and committee members, so I will pause for a while. I declare a
cessation.”
In this way, secretaries from each party and hearing committee members gathered
around the chairman's seat, and Lim Chul-seung, secretary of the opposition party,
was not visible. It seemed that they had re-elected the deputy secretary by mutual
agreement.
“How do you think it will turn out?”
Lee Jae-yoon lowered his head and asked Jin-woo a little.
“The atmosphere of Jill in the afternoon is not bad, so I think it would be good to
look forward to it.”
Jaeyoon Lee and Taeyoung Kwon nodded at Jinwoo's answer and waited for the results.
After a long wait, the hearing committee members returned to their seats, as if the
agreement had been reached, and the chairperson brought the microphone to his
mouth.
“Since you have become a member, we will resume the meeting.”
Everyone, including Kwon Tae-yeong, was staring at the head of the judiciary
committee.
“In consultation with the negotiating group secretaries, we have decided to adopt a
report on the progress of the personnel hearing on the candidate for the prosecutor
general, which was conducted today. Therefore, an additional agenda is assumed.”
When the sound of adopting the personnel hearing and the report came out from the
mouth of the judiciary chairman, Jin-woo clenched his fists, and Kwon Tae-young
also began to recall his expression.
“Above, I declare that the adoption of the report on the progress of the personnel
hearing for Kwon Tae-young, the candidate for the Prosecutor General, has been
passed.”
Bang Bang-
A cheerful sound resonated in the meeting room, and Jin-woo felt the coolness
running down his back.
"thanks. It was a lot of work.”
When the judiciary chairman tapped the gavel three times, Kwon Tae-young stood up
and hugged Jin-wu, and Jin-wu also smiled and patted Kwon Tae-young on the back.

[The President presented the letter of appointment to the new Prosecutor General
Kwon Tae-young at the main building of the Blue House this morning. The President
ordered Kwon to “clearly reform the prosecution.” Kwon Tae-young, the new
Prosecutor General, said, “During my tenure as president, I will make efforts to
become a prosecution service that meets the public’s eye level.” Meanwhile, after
the appointment ceremony, President Kwon will move to the Great Swordsman and
attend his inauguration ceremony... … .]
“I am running out of strength.”
On the day of Kwon Tae-young's appointment ceremony, Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu were
finishing their work in the office of the personnel hearing preparation team.
“If someone calls me to come to the preparation team, I will never do it. I will
not."
Jin-Woo burst out laughing at Seo Pil-Gyu's rudeness.
“Ugh, why are you laughing?”
“Because I think the same way.”
Looking back on Jinwoo's life as a prosecutor, it was also the week that felt the
most difficult.
“So that is it. This senior is starting to get confused about whether he should
like it because he has a good junior.”
“Sometimes he said he was good thanks to me… … .”
“It’s a joke man, a joke. Are you suddenly serious?”
“I’m kidding too.”
Jin-woo smiled at Seo Pil-gyu, who had an apologetic expression.
"By the way, aren't there any prosecutors on the podium over there?"
Seo Pil-kyu asked Jin-woo while watching the TV news that Kwon Tae-young's
inauguration ceremony was being broadcast live.
In the meantime, if you look at the inauguration ceremony of the prosecutor

general, it is because the seats of the prosecutors were prepared on the podium.
“I suggested it to Captain Lee Jae-yoon, and he pushed ahead with it.”
"yes?"
"Yes. Aren’t the main agents of reform that the president is talking about now the
prosecutors of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office?”
At Jinwoo's words, Seo Pilkyu nodded.
Even Kwon Tae-young, who continues his inauguration speech on TV, has been saying
that political prosecutors are the biggest enemy inside.
“Imagine that those noblemen were on that podium.”
“I’m sure you’ll be sitting with your mouth open, frowning.”
Jin-woo, imagining what happened to Seo Pil-kyu's words, burst into laughter.
"Yes. I felt it was not right to capture President Kwon Tae-young and his subjects
on one screen, who said he would catch such people.”
“Hahaha, you paid close attention.”
Seo Pil-gyu stood up and stretched and looked at Jin-woo.
“Ah, the boring hearing is over now. I want to return to the prime minister
quickly, so I’m dying.”
“I also miss the Chuncheon air.”
“You have four years left, so you have to set your direction now, right?”
At Jinwoo's joke, Pilkyu Seo opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“You promoted Prosecutor Kwon Tae-yeong to the position of president, but shouldn’t
Chuncheon escape?”
“Chuncheon is also quite… … .”
“That's what you think, and even if it's okay from the first year to the third
year, there's not enough time even if you only have important positions from the
fourth year onwards. You know what I mean?”
Seo Pil-gyu spoke as if he was worried about Jin-woo.
"The president said he'd beat the political prosecutors, so now there's only one
way to succeed in this organization."
Seo Pil-gyu straightened his index finger and said to Jin-woo.
“To be recognized for your investigative powers. Then there is no other way but to
go round and catch big players.”
"I know."
“Yeah, you’re a smart guy, so you’ll take care of yourself, but stop pushing others
up and take your place. okay?"
"all right. Thank you for caring me."
Jin-woo slightly bowed his head toward Seo Pil-gyu, who was sincerely worried about
him.
"Well, if you're so grateful, become a big man in this organization and take this
senior with you."
“Isn’t the senior taking me around?”
"Uh, I'm not going to be a big player, I'm going to be a big player senior."
Seo Pil-gyu joked as if he was returning what Jin-woo had said one day, and Jin-woo
burst into laughter.
* * *
“I went through a lot of crises.”
In the Office of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, Jin-Woo
and Kwon Tae-Young were having a private meeting.
As soon as the inauguration ceremony was over, Kwon Tae-young greeted the officers
of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, identified the current issue, and called Jin-
woo, who was waiting at the office of the personnel hearing preparation group.
“I’ve lived to become the prosecutor general, but I’ve been thinking that I might
not be able to become the prosecutor general.”
Kwon Tae-young started talking to Jin-woo with a very serious expression.
“However, from the moment I decided to go with you, I never thought about that, and
I became the prosecutor general.”
Kwon Tae-young was truly grateful to Jin-woo. In a way, it was the existence of
Jinwoo that gave him confidence.
"thanks. Never forget your hard work.”
“Did I do anything? Just the president... … .”
“Hahaha, you were the one who worked hard for me, who was able to take off my
clothes in a power struggle with Park Dae-sung, from the point of allowing me to be
seen as a rational and reformative person in the political world. It's something I
couldn't even do."
“Thank you for your words.”
When Jin-Woo said that and lowered his head, Kwon Tae-Young smiled and took out a
document from his pocket and put it down in front of Jin-Woo.
“I have no intention of hitting you with words.”
Kwon Tae-young said that and nodded toward Jin-woo as if to read the document, and
Jin-woo lifted the document in front of him and opened it.
"This… … .”
“This is the regular appointment schedule for the prosecution in February. Through
Minister nominee Seok-woo Kang, the transition committee was reviewed, and the
incumbent Minister of Justice and the Blue House told him to post the personnel
plan he wanted. He wants to empower me.”
The documents Kwon Tae-young handed over were related to the personnel affairs of
the prosecution.
The authority to appoint prosecutors was the prerogative of the president. However,
with less than a month left in his term, the president seemed to have handed over
personnel rights to Kwon Tae-young.
“My seniors and classmates who are taller than me will take off their clothes. I
wanted to stay, but Justice Minister nominee Kang Seok-woo said it was right to
take off my clothes, so I had no choice but to accept it.”
Jin-woo also agreed with Kang Seok-woo.
Since it is an organization that goes back to the jockey culture, the opponent will
be uncomfortable and Kwon Tae-young will also be uncomfortable. It was right to
quickly sort this issue out.
“I also agree with Minister Kang’s opinion.”
“And the Central Investigation Department will be abolished. There were some guys
from the special unit who were against it to the end, but when I pushed it, they
didn't wear a toe anymore.”
“Not bad. Rather, it is a problem that could lead to doubts about the president's
will to reform political prosecutors... … .”
“Yes, because the problem that always comes up when talking about political
prosecutors from the outside is our midfielder. I also thought it was right to keep
what I had promised from the start.”
Kwon Tae-young took a sip of the tea on the table and looked at Jin-woo.
"how?"
“I think the general evaluation will come out as Tangpyeong personnel.”
“Yeah, I paid attention. Would it be okay if an article appeared saying that the
special department and the public security department were competing for personnel
from the first personnel?”
Even in Jin-Woo's eyes, it was a personnel plan with considerable care, as if he

couldn't go through the factional fight that occurs every time the prosecutor's
office regularly greets from the beginning.
“Open the next page.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo moved to the next chapter, and there was a
greeting from the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
“Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon has something to congratulate.”
Looking at the personnel plan, Jin-woo smiled, because Lee Jae-yoon was appointed
to the 3rd Deputy Chief Prosecutor's Office, which includes departments leading
large-scale cases such as the Ministry of Special Affairs and the Ministry of
Public Security.
"It's about time for that friend to be the chief prosecutor."
Kwon Tae-young smiled and looked at Jin-woo.
“You too join the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo made a surprised expression.
Of course, he pushed Kwon Tae-young to seize the opportunity, but Kwon Tae-young
rewarded Jin-woo faster than he thought.
“What are you so surprised about? I told you. I don't intend to fight with words,
I'm just giving you the reward I promised you. The power that I asked to be able to
investigate without paying attention.”
It was Jinwoo's request on the day he held hands with Kwon Taeyoung.
"But… … .”
“You said you would become president, but you don’t know how long it will take. 10
years? It may take more than that.”
Jinwoo also sympathized with Kwon Taeyoung's words.
When the term of office of the Prosecutor General ended and Kwon Tae-young took off
his clothes and went to politics, from then on, Jin-woo could not and should not
intervene.
Kwon Tae-young had to go to the place he wanted entirely with his individual play.
“It is right to open the way for you now.”
"thank you."
Jinwoo bowed his head while saying a sincere greeting to Kwon Taeyoung.
“Lee Jae-yoon will be your power. He doesn't notice and will help you catch the one
you want to catch when you need it. I'm going to order you as a special part 2.
Along with Seo Pil-gyu.”
Jin-Woo was making a surprised expression at Kwon Tae-Young's huge reward.
“I wanted to add Joo Seong-min as well, but he said he was promoted to chief
prosecutor. I think I will be assigned to the post of chief prosecutor of the
district office.”
Joo Seong-min, whom Jin-woo was worried about, was promoted to chief prosecutor
without experiencing a personnel backlog.
“As soon as the work of the Central Investigation Department is transferred to the
Central District Prosecutor’s Office, the political situation will begin.”
“Is this an order from the president-elect?”
At Jinwoo's words, Kwon Taeyoung shook his head.
“It is my will. Because that's what the people want from our prosecutors.
Regardless of whether it is a person with a lot of money or a high social status,
if they commit a crime, they should be arrested and brought to justice.”
“You want to show a changed prosecution.”
"yes. Not just for show, but for sure it should be different. Investigation
Jungkook will be led by the Central District Prosecutor's Office. There will be a
lot of tiring things in the future.”
Kwon Tae-young's words sounded like he wanted an intense ejaculation drive toward
corporations and politicians.
“I will strengthen the inspection work from within. Leave the enemies inside to me,
and do as much investigation as you want. Because that is the power I can give
you.”
“Are you saying that internal reforms will be intensively inspected, and the image
you show outside will be shown as the political situation?”
Kwon Tae-young nodded as if it was the correct answer, and Jin-woo also didn't look
bad in the direction Kwon Tae-young took.
“Anyway, there are 15 days left until the regular greeting, so let’s clean up the
surroundings, take a break, and find a house in Seoul again.”
"all right. Thank you for your consideration.”
“Thank you… … It's a fair deal.”
Kwon Tae-young smiled and said to Jin-woo.
“Okay, get up from your seat. It was the first day of my appointment as president,
so I had to go to many places to say hello.”
At Kwon Tae-young's words, Jin-woo stood up, and Kwon Tae-young also stood up and
held out his hand to Jin-wu.
“I won’t be able to see you often from now on, but if you have any difficulties,
please contact me. I will help if I can.”
Jin-Woo lowered his head, holding Kwon Tae-Young's outstretched hand.
“I learned a lot from the president. Thank you so much.”
“Hahaha, what is this guy like you won’t see forever? If you ever need a drinking
buddy, I'll call you, so don't refuse!”
"all right."
Jin-Woo said goodbye to Kwon Tae-Young and let out a long sigh as he left the
president's office.
'You mustn't be careless. Let's definitely wake up.'
Jinwoo thought he had finally come to a position where he could fight them on an
equal footing.
'Now I have to become a reliable swordsman.'
In the meantime, if I had invested time in pushing Kwon Tae-young and his seniors
up, now Jin-woo had to make his name known widely.
The enemies Jin-woo was trying to deal with were not easygoing opponents. Even if
he is a little careless, he will try to stop Jin-woo's breath.
'I have to raise my ransom so that they can't take care of me.'
With that in mind, Jin-woo tightened his tie and began to move forward with a
determined expression.
“So, are you going back to Seoul for the next greeting?”
Two days later, Jinwoo returned to the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office.
When Jin-woo told the office staff that there was a personnel appointment, Jung
Hye-soo asked Jin-woo with a sad expression.
“Yes, it happened.”
“Hey, the prosecutor was a prosecutor belonging to the Chuncheon District

Prosecutor’s Office, but there were more days when he was dispatched to Seoul.”
Looking at the conversation between the two, when investigator Kim Jun-kyu said
that, Jin-woo smiled.
As Kim Jun-gyu said, he was the only member of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s
Office, but from the dispatch of the special prosecutor team to this hearing, over
the past year, he has lived more as a dispatched prosecutor.
“I really hate it and that’s it. No matter how much we have to get used to breaking
up with prosecutors, I feel bad when the current prosecutor leaves.”
Jin-woo and Kim Jun-kyu opened their eyes wide and looked at Jung Hye-soo at Jeong
Hye-soo's sudden words.
“If the prosecutor goes, you’ll be like some kind of old man… … .”
“Hye-su!”
Kim Jun-kyu stopped Jung Hye-soo before she made a mistake, and Jeong Hye-soo also
looked at Jin-woo as if surprised.
"sorry. Mouth... … .”
“Ha ha ha, no. Rather, you praised me. I'm not an old-fashioned prosecutor... … .”
"Yes! that's right!"
Jinwoo smiled at Jung Hye-soo's words, and Kim Jun-gyu shook his head and laughed
as if he couldn't stop.
“By the way, congratulations. Isn't that what all prosecutors in the Central
District Prosecutor's Office's special department dream of? In the yard where the
Central Investigation Department is also abolished, the place where the most power
will be put is the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
At Kim Jun-kyu's words, Jin-woo smiled slightly and nodded.
“I think the new president liked the prosecutor a lot.”

“Well, it’s just because you’re causing so much trouble.”
“I also scolded Hye-soo, but I’m worried. If the current prosecutor goes to Seoul,
someone else will come... … .”
In the position of investigators and working-level officers, it was extremely

difficult to adapt to the personalities of the prosecutors who rotate duty every
two years.
At least Jin-woo does a lot of work, but outside of work, it's not a stressful
test, so it's true that life was comfortable.
“Since you two are good people, the new prosecutor will be good people too.”
“It’s not much of a consolation, but… … .”
While Jinwoo was laughing at Kim Junkyu's joke, the phone on Jinwoo's desk started
to ring.
“Yes, I am Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office.

Yes, boss. Let's go now. Yes."
After putting down the phone, Jin-woo got up from his seat, put on his jacket, and
looked at Jung Hye-soo and Kim Jun-gyu.
“Boss, this is a call.”
“Ugh, our manager is also trying to get the person who is leaving soon to do
something.”
“But I am still a prosecutor at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Jinwoo smiled at Kim Junkyu and left the room and headed to the chief prosecutor's
office.
“Yes, come in.”
Standing in front of the chief prosecutor's office not far from Jin-woo's room,
Jin-woo knocked on the door, and from inside he heard the chief prosecutor's voice
telling him to come in.
“Did you call?”
Jinwoo bowed his head as soon as he entered the chief prosecutor's office.
“Yes, current pro. Come on. take a seat.”
At the chief prosecutor's words, Jin-woo sat down on the sofa in the center of the
office, and the chief prosecutor looked at Jin-woo.
“I heard the Central District Prosecutor’s Office was issued?”
“It hasn’t been officially announced yet, but it looks like it will.”
“Your vacation starts tomorrow.”
The chief prosecutor looked at Jin-woo while saying that.
"In the meantime, I've been dispatched here and there, and I've given you an order
from above to give you a vacation."
As Kwon Tae-young said, the vacation order came down.
“It is an order to organize the official residence from tomorrow, and to go to work
at the place where the personnel were assigned immediately after the vacation. Now,
and... … .”
The chief prosecutor took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to Jin-woo.
“It’s 300,000 won for dinner that the deputy chief prosecutor gave me at his own
expense.”
“The dinner fee?”
“Yes, you said that you worked hard and bought me a meal. There wasn’t even time
for you and me to bond, but if I went out to dinner, it would only be
uncomfortable.”
"no. It's not uncomfortable at all.”
“Yeah, thanks for the words. Take it and have a dinner with your roommates. Okay,
that's all I have to say! wake up.”
The chief prosecutor just said what he had to say and stood up as if he was in such
a hurry.
Jinwoo also got up from his seat and lowered his head.
“Thank you, manager. I'm sorry I've been causing trouble all this time."
“What trouble… … . Don't thank me, call upstairs. Can't you get a sense of who it
is?”
"all right. Then we will go out.”
Jinwoo said goodbye to the chief prosecutor and left the office.
* * *
Two days later, Jinwoo finished organizing the official residence, packed all his
belongings in the travel bag he had brought, and sat quietly in the living room
watching the sun go down.
“You’ve worked hard all this way.”
Since Jinwoo returned, the past three years have passed like a kaleidoscope.
Usually, first-time prosecutors went through a lot of things that they couldn't
even dream of, and in the fourth year, Jin-woo finally got the power he so longed
for.
“It’s still a long way off, but I mean.”
Of course, the enemies Jin-woo was trying to deal with had greater social power
than Jin-woo.
However, Jin-woo was not worried. Kwon Tae-young, whom he helped, will become the
prosecutor general and organize internal political prosecutors, who may be Jin-
woo's biggest enemy, and there were several seniors by Jin-woo's side.
Lee Jae-yoon will help Jin-woo as a direct superior, and Seo Pil-gyu will be there
to help.
“I’m really glad.”
Jinwoo thought only that he was fortunate to meet good people in this life.
Of course, they were the ones he picked and chose, but it was fortunate that they
were the ones who didn't change even when he held power.
“You got a good line. Would you like to buy me a can of beer?”
Thinking so, Jinwu grinned, got up, grabbed his coat, and was about to leave the
house.
thud-
"ah!"
When Jin-Woo opened the door, he heard someone's scream along with a thud, but Jin-
Woo opened the door with a surprised expression.
“Prosecutor Park, what are you doing in front of someone else’s house?”
“Hello, senior.”
Park Ji-soo has been touching Jin-woo's head as if he's been banging his head.
“Are you hurt? Are you in a lot of pain?”
“No, I bumped into it slightly. it's okay!"
“Look where you are.”
Jin-Woo removed Park Ji-Soo's hand and looked at the place they bumped into.
“Hey, Prosecutor Park. Are you bleeding? I have to go to the hospital.”
“Oh, uh! really?"
Park Ji-soo was surprised by Jin-woo's words and touched the place where he had
been hit, as if to check the blood, and then put his hand in front of his eyes.
"It's a joke. I'm fine.”
"ah! Seniors!"
“By the way, what did you do in front of my door?”
Park Ji-soo, who was making an angry expression at Jin-woo's prank, lifted the
plastic bag he was holding in his hand when Jin-woo asked.
“I heard you are going to Seoul tomorrow. I'm sorry... … Would you like a beer?”
At first glance, the plastic bag Park Ji-soo lifted seemed to contain several cans
of canned beer.
"It's good. come in."
Jin-Woo called Park Ji-Soo as if everything went well, and the two sat facing each
other at the kitchen table.
“I thought I was going to have a beer, did it go well?”
"oh! really? I guess it worked. lol."
“Shall we order chicken?”
“No, I also bought chicken here.”
Park Ji-soo took out several things from the plastic bag as if he had a magic bag.
“I bought a lot.”
“Hehe, I don’t know what you would like.”
Jin-Woo opened a can of beer and took a sip with a smile as he was proud of Park
Ji-soo.
"thanks."
“Thank you… … I heard you had dinner yesterday? Call me too... … .”
“You were busy. The Criminal Division is due soon.”
“That, but… … If senior calls, of course we go out!”
At Park Ji-soo's words, Jin-woo laughed.
"How's the detective department?"
“I think I will die. These days, I dream of seeing investigation records even in my
dreams.”
"ha ha ha."
Jinwoo laughed a lot, but shook his head as if he sympathized with Park Ji-soo's
words.
The most difficult time for himself was when he was dealing with a flood of cases
after he had just been hired alone.
“I want to hit and run as fast as you did, but it doesn’t work out like I thought.”
Park Ji-soo looked at Jin-woo with a gloomy expression, as if wondering where the
smiling face had gone.
“I feel really lucky, but I also feel bad.”
"What are you talking about?"
“I think it’s fortunate that I was taught by my senior, but on the other hand, I
only raised my eyes when I met him.”
Park Ji-soo stuck out his mouth and continued talking to Jin-woo.
“I was chasing a stork and this bird had a torn leg.”
At Park Ji-soo's words, Jin-woo smiled and then opened his mouth with a serious
expression.
“Prosecutor Park, you are doing well enough. When I heard about it through the
manager in charge of the 1st detective department, he said that he had more sense
than other first-time jobs?”
Park Ji-soo opened his mouth as if surprised by Jin-woo's words.
“Have you contacted our manager?”
“Then, Chief Prosecutor Yoon Cheol-joo is the person I served as Deputy Chief
Prosecutor when I was first appointed.”
Jin-Woo looked at Park Ji-Soo with a smile.
“If I were Prosecutor Park, I would have had that kind of heart. But don't be too
impatient. Because I'm still doing well enough. The Park Ji-soo I know is a
prosecutor who will follow me soon.”
Park Ji-su smiled at Jin-woo's words, drank beer, and looked at Jin-woo.
“I just wanted to hear that you are doing well. Am I doing well sometimes? Maybe
it's too late I was worried. I didn't know you were interested in me until you
contacted my manager.”
“Isn’t it obvious? I need to make sure the tests I taught are doing well. Also, I
would like to ask you to take good care of me.”
“Ah, I think it was good that you came to find the senior.”
"what?"
“When you need healing! Let's go find Hyun Jin-woo! I want to commend you for my
choice.”
At Park Ji-soo's words, Jin-woo smiled.
“It’s nice that I’m not lonely on holidays thanks to you too.”
“Then senior, can I call you often even if you go to Seoul?”
At Park Ji-soo's words, Jin-woo nodded.
“Yes, call me when you need my help, when you are in trouble, and when someone is
bothering you.”
“Wow, you have a reliable ally.”
Saying that, Park Ji-soo lifted the beer can.
“Then shall we toast?”
"Cheers?"
When Jin-woo asked back, instead of answering, Park Ji-soo shook his can as if
telling him to quickly lift the can, and Jin-woo smiled and lifted the can of beer.
“Cheers to Hyun Jin-woo’s future!”
Park Ji-soo toasted Jin-woo's beer by himself and drank it, and Jin-woo made a
dumbfounded expression and then smiled and opened his mouth.
“For the future of Park Ji-soo.”
Jin-woo also spoke briefly and drank beer, and the two looked at each other with a
smile.
The end of Jin-woo's short life at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office ended
like that.
[The Ministry of Justice announced the personnel for the first half of 2013. As the
Central Investigation Department was abolished at the same time as the appointment
of the new president Kwon Tae-young... … (syncopation)… … Meanwhile, Prosecutor
General Kwon Tae-young attended a meeting of the head prosecutors of the special
department and demanded a high-intensity assessment of social leaders as a New
Year's goal. In the political world of the ruling and opposition parties and in the
business world, an atmosphere of tension was created, saying, “Isn’t a cold wave
coming?” … .]
Beep-
“Hey, how are you going to take responsibility since Hong Chan-ki, whom you pushed
so hard, ended up in prison and a stern guy became the prosecutor general?”
Mirae Group Chairman's Office.
Cha Kyung-hwan, the head of Mirae Group, was watching the news on TV and nervously
turned off the TV and looked at the head of the legal team.
“What do you think is the reason why I took off your clothes and gave you the best
treatment in our country and even gave you the position of legal team leader as
managing director of our Mirae Group?”
Park Dong-chan, head of the legal team at Mirae Group, who was criticized by Cha
Kyung-hwan, lowered his head, unable to look at Cha Kyung-hwan's eyes, who were
looking at him with eyes that seemed to eat him.
"sorry. Hong Chan-ki is also my high school junior… … so talented... … .”
"hey! Is the guy who was caught taking back money against criminals and took away
the prosecutor general is a competent guy? Are your eyes the only ones?”
To Cha Kyung-hwan's question, Park Dong-chan didn't say anything.
I definitely gave Hong Chan-ki the group's money and asked him to tell himself if
he's short of money and not to take other people's money... … .
“Your eyes are bad, let’s say I knew it well! so what's the solution? The
Prosecutor General who is talking about circumstances, Jungkook, and so on! Do you
have any connections with that guy?”
"sorry."
Park Dong-chan lowered his head instead of answering, and Cha Kyung-hwan, who was
looking at Park Dong-chan with his head down, frowned and shouted at Park Dong-
chan.
"get out!"
"Yes?"
“Get out! I want to know what kind of knives those prosecutors are using against
me! You must know the type of weapon to respond!”
Looking at Cha Kyung-hwan screaming at him, Park Dong-chan jumped up from his seat
and lowered his head.
“I will do as you command.”
Park Dong-chan lowered his head and stepped toward the door of the president's
office before Cha Kyung-hwan's anger toward him deepened.
“I have to blame me for putting him in the position of team leader of the legal
team because a guy like that is a former prosecutor, who can I blame?”
On the way to the door of the president's office, Park Dong-chan's back of his head
was pierced by Cha Kyung-hwan's words as if he wanted to hear them.
Park Dong-chan, who stood there for a moment and trembled with his fists clenched,
opened the door to the president's office and came out.
'I've been doing so far, but now I'm here... … .'
Park Dong-chan was able to get acquainted with Mirae Group thanks to his senior
from the beginning of the prosecutor's office, and since then he has been under the
management of Mirae Group.
Thanks to that, I was promoted faster than others, and I had personal connections I
made during my time as a prosecutor.
It was only after he was promoted to chief prosecutor that he met Cha Kyung-hwan,
the head of Mirae Group, for the first time.
'Hong Chan-gi, that guy... … Just be careful.'
After recommending Hong Chan-ki, a junior in high school, to Cha Kyung-hwan,

everything went wrong.
Hong Chan-ki, who only thought he would become the prosecutor general, took off his
clothes and went to prison for personal corruption before he even started competing
for the president, and Cha Kyung-hwan's eyes turned cold as he looked at him.
'Are you going to write a resignation letter?'
When he was in despair after failing in the competition for prosecutor general, he
was offered a position as managing director of Mirae Group by Cha Kyung-hwan, who
highly valued the prosecutors' personal connections he had accumulated at the
prosecution.
Of course, there were offers from various law firms at the same time, but Mirae
Group's legal team had more former officers than any other law firm in Korea, and
the treatment was excellent.
There were more than 30 lawyers for executive treatment, including himself, and
more than 600 lawyers for the legal team across all groups.
Even if they jumped into the law firm market immediately after separating the legal
team, the number one position would have been lost.
'Let's wait... … hold on... … .'
Park Dong-chan thought that even if he resigned, there was no place where he could
be treated better than this.
Because he was the head of 600 members of the legal team, including former
prosecutors and former lawyers.
Anyway, as Cha Kyung-hwan said, the priority was to figure out what circumstances
the prosecution was using a knife against the Mirae Group. After all, it was the
head of the legal team who had to deal with this.
“Oh, it's me. How is the prosecution these days? so? Haven’t had a meal in a long
time.”
* * *
In February 2013, the day after the public prosecutor's office's regular personnel
announcement, Jinwoo went to work for the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's
Office after a long time.
Entering the 3rd deputy director's office on the 13th floor, Jinwu lowered his
head.
“Congratulations on your promotion to Deputy Chief Prosecutor.”
“Ha ha ha, Hyun Jin-woo! Come on. It's nice to see you here.”
Lee Jae-yoon, who laughed out loud when Jin-woo lowered his head, came to Jin-wu's
side, grabbed Jin-wu's shoulders, and lifted him up.
“The current pro, thanks to you.”
Jin-Woo also smiled and bowed his head at Lee Jae-yoon's smile.
“Let’s sit down.”

Jin-woo, who sat on the sofa at Lee Jae-yoon's gesture, looked around the deputy
chief prosecutor's office.
"good? I still can't get used to it Too big for a single office.”
Seeing Jin-woo looking around the office, Lee Jae-yoon smiled and asked.
“Yes, I like it.”
“It’s so nice to be puck. I skipped the 1st and 2nd posts and immediately took the
position of 3rd Deputy Chief of the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
The first position meant the branch chief of a general branch office or the deputy
chief prosecutor of a small branch office, and the second position meant the deputy
chief prosecutor of a large branch office. It became.
In particular, the position of the 3rd deputy chief of the Seoul Central District
Prosecutor's Office was the most important among the deputy chief prosecutors who
also led the special department that took over all functions after the abolition of
the Central Investigation Department.
“Anyway, after coming up to the 13th floor, the feeling is different.

Congratulations on being appointed to the special department, too.”
"thank you. Thanks for caring.”
“I should be more grateful. Thanks to you, I sat in the position of the 3rd deputy
chief of the Central District Prosecutor's Office. is not it?"
Jaeyoon Lee's words made Jinwoo feel a bit burdened, but he just replied with a
smile.
“Oops, look at my mind.”
Lee Jae-yoon got up from his seat and went to his seat, took a yellow paper bag,
returned to the sofa, and handed it to Jin-woo.
“Okay, take it.”
Jin-Woo, who received the paper envelope that Lee Jae-Yoon gave him, made an
expression of curiosity, and Lee Jae-Yoon smiled as he looked at Jin-Woo.
“It's nothing special, it's something I was investigating when I was at the Incheon
District Prosecutor's Office. It looks like it came along while organizing your
luggage, but I want you to try it.”
“Can I open it?”
In response to Jin-Woo's question, Lee Jae-Yoon gestured as if to open it, and Jin-
Woo opened the envelope after unsealing it.
[Miretech slush fund creation intelligence.]
The document contained information on the creation of slush funds for Mirae Tech, a
subsidiary of Mirae Group, but Jin-woo looked at Lee Jae-yoon as if surprised.
“What are you so surprised about?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Jin-woo quickly managed his expression and opened his
mouth.
“Isn’t Mirae Tech an affiliate of Mirae Group?”
“Yes, it’s collateral, but… … After all, it is an affiliate of Mirae Group.”
Mirae Tech was a company run by the younger brother of Mirae Group founder Cha Jin-
seok, and when the third-generation management began, it was a branch company of
Mirae Group run by his descendants.
“There was a time when Mirae Group tried to get into the automobile manufacturing
business. know?"
"Yes. Isn't that a business that ended in failure?”
"right. Mirae Motors, which failed at that time, is now producing parts for
automobiles and heavy equipment under the name of Mirae Tech and exporting them
overseas.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's explanation, Jin-woo slightly frowned.
"why? Are you a bit scared because you are related to Mirae Group? Hahaha, can Hyun
Jin-woo, the world’s world’s greatest prosecutor, who cut off several prosecutors’
heads, can’t help it in front of Mirae Group?”
Lee Jae-yoon asked Jin-woo as if jokingly, and Jin-woo shook his head.
“Not like that. It's just amazing that the Mirae Group created a slush fund so that
information leaked out like this.”
“That’s right. No matter how collateral it is, if it is an affiliate of Mirae

Group, the players will be attached to raising slush funds. Anyway, that tip came
from the composition.”
“You mean the composition group?”
“Yes, the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office’s special department was initially
investigating Guseong, but a director of Guseong asked if Mirae Group reported
them.”
Jin-Woo quietly began to focus on Lee Jae-Yoon's words.
“I thought it was right, so I took a look, and I was blown away about Mirae Tech’s
slush funds.”
“How did the composition know this information?”
“I think the Blue House secretary for general affairs is involved. Kim Min-sik.”
“Isn’t Kim Min-shik the president’s hand and foot?”
"yes. housekeeper butler. Anyway, it seems that Kim Min-sik and Jeong family
sprinkled political funds here and there, as if they were trying to make slush
funds and buy insurance in the composition, and that's where the rumors flowed.”
Listening to Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo hardened his expression.
“There are only two weeks left. In two weeks, the power will be off the hook, and
it will be much easier to investigate. how is it? Can you dig?”
“Hey, I can try, but will the conductor be all right?”
"me? why me?"
“Anyway, the existing ruling party seized the next administration… … And if the
Blue House personnel of the previous administration were investigated as soon as
the administration changed, it could be called retaliation.”
“Current pro, why are you like this? It doesn't suit you.”
Lee Jae-yoon smiled and opened his mouth to Jin-woo.
“Do you know what President Kwon Tae-young said when he appointed me to this
position?”
Jin-Woo quietly focused on Lee Jae-Yoon's words. Lee Jae-yoon probably didn't ask
the question because he wanted an answer.
“I meant to not notice the special forces guys and let them investigate. President
Kwon Tae-young told me that directly.”
“… … .”
"lets think. We pushed the president up, isn’t it too sad if the president changes
and we have to investigate while paying attention to the politicians?”
"sorry. I think I went too far.”
"It's nothing to be sorry about, because you care about me that much."
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo nodded slightly.
Apparently, he was worried about Lee Jae-yoon and Kwon Tae-young, but their
determination was greater than Jin-woo thought.
“Anyway, what you’re worried about is something for me or the president to worry
about, you don’t have to worry about the current pro. How can you do it? It smells
stinky, so why not dig it up?”
“Yes, I will.”
"good. Will it be a full moon? Upload the investigation plan within 15 days. I will
give you the payment.”
"all right."
"good. Wake up, shouldn’t you go to your room and say hello to your family?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo got up from his seat and lowered his head.
"I will do my best."
“If you work harder, what about the other prosecutors? lively, lively. Rather, I'm
scared of me for asking the case.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's joke, Jin-woo burst into laughter and left the deputy chief
'Future tech... … future tech... … .'
Jinwoo, who was ordered to investigate Mirae Group's affiliates from the first day
he was appointed as the Central District Prosecutor's Office, felt that there was
such a thing as destiny.
'Let's start with Mirae Tech and climb up.'
Of course, the slush fund creation of Mirae Tech did not seem to have anything to
do with Cha Kyung-hwan, and it was a subsidiary company of the family, but it was
definitely an affiliate of the Mirae Group.
'Wouldn't be bad for a warm-up.'
After making up his mind, Jin-woo began to move with a determined expression.
Episode 89
“Senior, long time no see.”
Park Dong-chan, who was ordered by Cha Kyung-hwan the day before to report the
prosecution's internal circumstances, was quickly meeting with a junior prosecutor.
"Come on."
A high-class bar in Gangnam, when a junior prosecutor entered the room and bowed
his head, Park Dong-chan gestured for him to sit down.
“This is a friend who works under me.”
“Oh, yes, nice to meet you. Come on, sit down.”
The junior prosecutor Park Dong-chan called was the deputy chief prosecutor of the
Incheon District Prosecutor's Office, and he was also a scholarship student at
Mirae Group.
"hello? I heard a lot from the deputy manager.”
“Hahaha, didn’t this friend curse at me?”
"Yes! I heard that he is a senior who takes good care of his juniors.”
When the youngest prosecutor teased him, Park Dong-chan chuckled and laughed as if
his mood had improved.
Park Dong-chan was a prosecutor famous for taking care of his juniors since his
days as a prosecutor.
In particular, on paydays, he had a rule of thumb to spend half of his salary on
dinner parties, but when he looked into it, he was receiving enough money from
Mirae Group that he did not have to pay his salary.
“Come on, everyone must have been having a hard time with their country work, so
think that you’re going to relieve all your stress today.”
“Hahaha, senior is still hot even after leaving the prosecution.”
At the words of the junior prosecutor, Park Dong-chan smiled and raised his glass,
but the junior quickly got up from his seat and started filling his glass.
“Wouldn’t it be better to talk about something heavy before drinking?”
“Is there anything you want to hear from us?”
"I'm just curious about going back to the prosecutor's office these days."
Park Dong-chan was handed a drink and asked as he filled his junior's glass.
“Don't talk. I thought that if the Central Investigation Department disappeared,

the special department kids would die a little, but on the contrary, they got more
excited.”
"yes?"
“President Kwon Tae-young didn’t even hold a national meeting of prosecutors, so

what is the reason for holding a meeting of heads of special departments first?”
“You mean to empower the special forces.”
"That's right. Maybe it's because I got rid of the Central Investigation Department
with my own hands, so I take care of the special forces.”
“Are there any complaints from other departments?”
“Even if you are dissatisfied now, if Kang Seok-woo becomes the Minister of Justice
of the next administration, how will you express your dissatisfaction in the world
of the Special Ministry? President Kwon Tae-young’s classmates and seniors all
resigned and left the organization.”
Park Dong-chan nodded with a serious expression.
“Take a good look at our future.”
“Oh, senpai, I can’t help a deputy chief prosecutor in the criminal department like
me even if I want to help.”
“Still, the wind of the investigation is blowing inside the prosecution, so

shouldn’t I know which direction our Mirae Group’s investigation is going? Still,
since I’m from the prosecution, I need to be familiar with the members of the legal
team.”
At Park Dong-chan's words, the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office shook his head
as if he had nothing to help.
“I don’t know if this will be helpful to you, but… … .”
At that time, the youngest, brought out by the deputy prosecutor, hesitated and
opened his mouth to Park Dong-chan.
"why? What's going on? Whether it helps or not is up to me to decide, so don't

worry about it.”
“Well, do you know Deputy Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon?”
“Lee Jae-yoon?”
“Yes, he is called the right hand of President Kwon Tae-young, but this time I went
to the 3rd Deputy Chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
"yes?"
“Yes, I was originally a chief prosecutor in the special department of the Incheon
District Prosecutor’s Office, but this time I was promoted… … .”
“No, where is that a normal promotion? Didn’t you skip the 1st and 2nd posts and go
straight to the 3rd Deputy Chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s
Office?”
“Yes, it seems that President Kwon Tae-young is trying to raise him.”
At the words of the youngest prosecutor, Park Dong-chan shook his head. Of course,
it was information that could be known with a little research, but it was
information that saved the effort.
"therefore? What about Jaeyoon Lee?”
“There is an investigation that Lee Jae-yoon was conducting when he was the head of
the special department of the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Park Dong-chan kept his mouth shut and began to focus on the words of the youngest
prosecutor.
“At the time, the special department conducted an intensive internal investigation
of medium-sized companies in the Incheon Industrial Complex, but the first thing
they said was the composition.”
"composition? Are you talking about the composition group?”
“It is not the composition group itself. There is an affiliate that makes
automobile parts called Guguo Cartech. Thanks to that, the Incheon Industrial
Complex was noisy for a while.”
“How do you know that?”
“Oh, my wife’s side runs an auto parts company… … .”
Park Dong-chan, thinking that he had secured some trust in the words of the
youngest prosecutor, gestured as if to continue talking.
“Anyway, I heard that you started with Guseong Katek and gradually increased it,
and finally started researching Mirae Tech.”
"yes? Future tech... … .”
Park Dong-chan touched his chin.

Mirae Tech was a company run by a collateral family, but it was an ambiguous
situation, not that it had nothing to do with the group.
“How far did you say you dug?”
“I heard that digging has been stopped.”
"yes?"
“Yes, while Chief Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon was appointed as Deputy Chief Prosecutor…
… .”
“With the person in charge of the investigation gone, the investigation must have
stopped.”
“Yes, but recently there have been rumors that the Special Department seems to be
transferring data to the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
"yes?"
“Yes, I guess… … I wonder if I can climb up by riding on Mirae Tech... … It's just
my guess.”
"no no. Wouldn't it be nice for me to know at least some information before I get
beaten up thanks to you? You, too, will look after us in our future. Just do it
today!”
“Senior, thank you.”
The youngest prosecutor jumped up from his seat and bowed his head toward Park
Dong-chan, and Park Dong-chan, who looked at him, smiled as if he was satisfied.
* * *
“It’s definitely hard to catch the flow of money.”
A week later, Jin-woo was conducting an internal investigation on Mirae Tech and
Blue House secretary Kim Min-sik based on the investigation records handed over by
Lee Jae-yoon.
“Certainly, it is not possible to see in cross-section how the know-how of the

Mirae Group was incorporated into Mirae Tech, and how the slush fund was created.
Do you think we should dig in?”
Seo Pil-kyu, who was helping Jin-woo with the investigation, spoke to Jin-woo with
a serious expression.
“There is no such thing as obvious. There is no such thing as buying art from a
gallery and laundering money, or making slush funds by laundering through the
private loan market. Isn't this really a rumor? The source of the rumor is also a
composition? To send future tech... … .”
“It’s too specific for a rumor.”
"yes… … Not specific.”

“This part will become clear only after tracing the flow of Mirae Tech’s funds
after the search and seizure, but it seems to have taken advantage of the fact that
overseas transactions are frequent due to the nature of exporting companies.”
Seo Pil-kyu nodded as if he agreed with Jin-woo's words.
“It seems that I also made the slush fund through them. It seems to be taking
advantage of the fact that you don’t know about overseas transactions unless you
look at the books properly.”
“The problem seems to be elsewhere.”
Jin-woo raised his head to Seo Pil-gyu, who was standing against the wall and
talking.
“If you think about it, if you want to secure safety for bringing slush funds into
the country, you can roast and boil a public official at the Financial Supervisory
Service, or if you want to go higher up and block an investigation, you need to
roast and boil the chief civil servant of the Blue House. shall?"
That was the question that had been in Jinwoo's mind for the past few days.
“You weren’t trying to do good to the president, were you?”
At Seo Pil-gyu's question, Jin-woo shook his head.
“Of course, you can give the president a line, but then there would have been more
windows than Kim Min-sik, an incumbent civil servant.”
“Hey, secretaries have to disclose their assets.”
"Yes. Rumors are specific, and it seems true that money came and went. It was
because the pension insurance of 300 million won, which was paid in one lump sum,
was registered, which was not available during the property disclosure of the
previous year.”
Looking at the contents of Kim Min-sik's property report, there was an increase in
property in just one year.
“How did you just let it go? Reporters would have harassed you with words that
weren’t yours.”
“Looking at the media reports, there was an excuse that it was only left out the
previous year due to my wife’s mistake.”
“Is it just fuzzy?”
"Yes. It was in the second year of my presidency.”
At Jin-woo's words, Seo Pil-gyu made a serious expression as if he smelled reek.
“It seems to be related to Kim Min-sik’s family.”
"family?"
"Yes. Kim Min-sik’s older brother is the president of Dongseo Bank.”
“What does it have to do with Dongseo Bank? … .”

Seo Pil-gyu subconsciously responded to Jin-wu's words and looked at Jin-wu as if
something came to mind.
“No. Rather, it would be safer with a bank.”
"Yes. So is my opinion. Couldn’t Dongseo Bank somehow have been involved in the
creation of the slush fund?”
Seo Pil-gyu, who nodded at Jin-woo's words, opened his mouth to Jin-woo, loosening
his posture leaning against the wall.
“My life must end here. Should we start summoning future tech practitioners?”
"Yes. It seems like it should. There are a lot of suspicions, but since I can't
explain it, I'll have to do a search and seizure.”
Seo Pil-gyu nodded as if he agreed with Jin-woo's words.
“Then, when will the investigation begin?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked as if he would follow the opinion of Jin-woo, the chief
prosecutor in this case, and Jin-woo fell into trouble for a while before opening
his mouth.
“Let’s start in 15 days after the new president takes office.”
“Fortnight later? Isn't it too late?"
“Shouldn’t you be paying attention to the top line? The situation will change if an
article about the prosecution is thrusting a knife into the business world at the
same time that the honeymoon article about the newly inaugurated president comes
out.”
"Oh, that's quite political."
Seo Pil-gyu smiled and said to Jin-woo.
“Yeah, I think that’s right too. Should I report it to Deputy Director Lee Jae-
yoon?”
"Yes. I plan to write an investigation plan and report it.”
"good. Then, let’s proceed with the internal investigation until the investigation
begins.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and left the office, and Jin-woo got up and walked to the
deputy chief prosecutor's office.
* * *
“… … At the same time as tracing the account, we plan to summon the staff in charge
of overseas transactions first.”
Jinwoo, who left the office, was reporting the investigation plan to Deputy Chief
Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon, and Lee Jae-yoon was staring intently at the ruling handed
over by Jin-woo.
“Well, it definitely smells. But one question is, why did you set the investigation
start date like this?”
“It is to avoid the presidential inauguration honeymoon period. I guess... … .”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon nodded.
“Yes, this kind of consideration should be done by our prosecutors as well. great.
Try starting with this plan. Again, don't be afraid because President Kwon Tae-
young and I are behind you.”
Lee Jae-yoon said that and signed the investigation plan that Jin-woo had handed
over, and handed over the approval judgment to Jin-wu.
"all right. Thank you for your consideration.”
“Contact the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office and ask for the support of several
investigators specializing in account tracing.”
"all right."
"good. Will it happen then? I'm going to report to the District Attorney's Office
right away. really."
Lee Jae-yoon pointed at Jin-woo with his index finger and continued the story.
“Since you are the chief prosecutor, you also make press announcements.”
“I mean?”
“Yeah, you should debut in a flashy way too. so that the opponent cannot touch it.
Knowing that, I go out first.”
Saying that, Lee Jae-yoon put on his jacket and left the deputy chief prosecutor's
office, and Jin-woo also followed Jae-yoon Lee.
'Wait, Cha Kyung-hwan. I'll cut off the limbs one by one like this, leaving only
the torso intact.'
Jinwoo may not be able to directly hit Cha Kyung-hwan with this incident, but if he
attacks the groups one by one like this, he thought that one day he will meet Cha
Kyung-hwan, who is standing at the top of the Mirae Group.
“Future Tech?”
"Yes. Rumors circulating inside the prosecution are like that.”
Mirae Group headquarters chairman's office, legal team leader Park Dong-chan was
reporting rumors about the situation to group chairman Cha Kyung-hwan.
After hearing Park Dong-chan's report, Cha Kyung-hwan did not say anything for a
long time.
“Hey, Chief Jung.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
Cha Kyung-hwan called Jeong Dae-ho, the head of the group's planning department,
who was sitting in the chairman's office.
“Tell me your opinion.”
Jeong Dae-ho was the head of the Planning Office, which oversaw all affiliates.
Only the title was the head of the department, and in fact, he was no different
from a second person in Mirae Group, and Cha Kyung-hwan always asked Jeong Dae-ho
when making important choices.
“How much is the slush fund created by Mirae Tech?”
“We understand that it is a little over 20 billion won.”
At Jeong Dae-ho's answer, Cha Kyung-hwan frowned and glared at Jeong Dae-ho.
“20 billion? It's so big, why didn't you see it?"
Cha Kyung-hwan's voice kept getting higher and higher, and Jeong Dae-ho didn't
answer anything with a hard expression.
“Hey, Jeong Dae-ho! Why didn't you report it!”
Jeong Dae-ho, who had been sitting still with a firm expression despite Cha Kyung-
hwan's insistence, opened his mouth with a small sigh.
“Executive Director Cha told me not to report to the chairman… … .”
“The lord? Why is the lord of the castle?”
When Cha Kyung-hwan heard the name of his second son, Cha Seong-ju, come out of
Jeong Dae-ho's mouth, he asked curiously.
“It seems that they are aiming to acquire a stake in Mirae Tech.”
"What are you talking about!"
“The shares of Mirae Electronics that Mirae Tech owns are about 2%. If this matter
becomes public opinion, Mirae Tech's stock price will go down... … .”
Jeong Dae-ho could not continue his explanation. It was because something thrown by
Cha Kyung-hwan missed the side of his head.
“So, Cha Seong-joo tried to use this job to win the competition with my brother for
the successor to the group? Jeong Dae-ho, you agreed with that!”
When a thunderous roar escaped from Cha Kyung-hwan's mouth, Jeong Dae-ho closed his
eyes tightly.
What I felt while assisting Cha Kyung-hwan was that he was not easily angered, and
that there was no other option but to receive anger through his whole body.
“Chief Jeong, are you also on the ropes because I say today and tomorrow?”
Park Dong-chan, watching Cha Kyung-hwan's anger, was restless that sparks would fly
on him.
“Why no answer! Now I'm an old man in the back room, so is this?”
"no. The chairman just said that he would take good care of Mr. Cha... … .”
“Hahaha, are you blaming me? All I asked for was to take good care of him, because
I don't know what he'll do when he gets crushed by my brother!”
“I’m sorry, Chairman.”
Cha Kyung-hwan was suspicious of Jung Dae-ho's actions, but decided that he
couldn't do anything right now.
Cha Kyung-hwan, who had been angry for a while, began to open his mouth.
“Did Mirae Tech have more than 20 billion won? Aren’t they the ones that the export
industry froze a while ago and asked the group to lend some money?”
Cha Kyung-hwan continued talking to Jeong Dae-ho with a serious expression.
“Could it be that the company lost money because of stealing money? Then you opened
your hand to me?”
Cha Kyung-hwan asked with an embarrassed expression, and Jeong Dae-ho opened his
“After a separate investigation, that doesn’t seem to be the case.”
“Then what? Where did you get the money of 20 billion won from?”
“I think I used Dongseo Bank.”
At Jung Dae-ho's words, Cha Kyung-hwan let out a laugh as if he was full of energy.
“These things just made my company the hard way… … !”
Cha Kyung-hwan tried to get up from his seat, but he grabbed the scruff of his neck
to see if his blood pressure rose and sat down again.
"President!"
"President! Are you okay?”
Surprised to see that, Dae-ho Jeong and Dong-chan Park approached Kyung-hwan Cha,
and Kyung-hwan Cha raised his hand as if he was satisfied.
“Chief Park.”
“Can you cover the prosecution’s investigation?”
“… … It looks like it will be difficult.”

Cha Kyung-hwan nodded at the sound coming out of Park Dong-chan's mouth. As far as
he could see, there was no way to cover up the prosecution’s investigation as long
as the special department of the Central District Prosecutor’s Office was involved.
“Can you keep the group from sparking?”
Hearing Yoo Hae-jin and Cha Kyung-hwan's voice, Park Dong-chan seemed to know what
he wanted.
“I will go to Mirae Tech for the time being.”
“Yes, even if I am arrested, let me come out to the extent of collecting milk.
Still, since he is a member of my family, can it be said that he is neglectful?
Good job you. Members of the group’s legal team, you can take them and use them
however you want.”
At Cha Kyung-hwan's words, Park Dong-chan jumped up from his seat and bowed his
head.
"all right."
“And Chief Jung, don’t let Seongju go anywhere in Pyeongchang-dong for the time
being.”
Cha Kyung-hwan's family ate at Cha Gyeong-hwan's house in Pyeongchang-dong every

morning, and not coming out for a while meant that he didn't want to look like him,
so he had to be careful.
Cha Seong-joo, who is competing for the successor, will have a very difficult time.
"President… … .”
“Where do you bring up the issue of group affiliates to beat my brother? For the
time being, entry to Pyeongchang-dong is prohibited. okay?"
When Jeong Dae-ho replied that he knew, Cha Kyung-hwan pressed his temples as if he
had a headache and gestured to the two of them to leave.
“Both this guy and that guy are just trying to take my money, so tsk tsk… … .”
Cha Kyung-hwan spoke to himself as if everyone was listening, and the two people
who were about to leave the chairman's room flinched for a moment before leaving
the chairman's room.
* * *
「Prosecution, omnidirectional investigation work started. What is the first

target?」
「Prosecution, mid-sized company Jung Jo-jun, will the Seoul Central District
Prosecutor’s Office come forward?」
「[Exclusive] The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an

internal investigation of Mirae Tech.」
「[Exclusive] Mirae Tech inflating overseas sales? It seems that commercial bank
loans were used to create slush funds… … .」
「Miraetech Incident, behind the scenes, is the former regime involved? Securing
prosecution testimony.”
After 15 days of the inauguration of the president, the departure signal of the
political situation launched by the 2nd special division of the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office, to which Jin-woo belonged, poured out through the
media.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, 3rd Deputy Chief Prosecutor's Office,
Jin-Woo and Seo Pil-Gyu were called by Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Jae-Yoon and
came to the Deputy Chief Prosecutor's Office.
“Yes, Deputy Prosecutor.”
“Did the investigation team do what was leaked to the media?”
At the conference table in the deputy chief prosecutor's office, Jin-woo and Seo
Pil-gyu, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon, and Special Division 2 Chief
Prosecutor Kim In-ho were seated.
“The investigative team didn’t spill it.”
“Seo Pil-gyu.”
“Yes, Deputy Prosecutor!”
“Not you?”
Seeing Lee Jae-yoon's suspicious eyes, Seo Pil-gyu waved his hands with an
expression of regret.
“Absolutely not. I just finished my internal investigation, so how dare you leak it
to the media?”
Lee Jae-yoon, as if in trouble, washed his face dry with both hands and looked at
Jin-woo with a blushing face.
“There’s a fuss from above.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo slightly frowned.
The person Lee Jae-yoon pointed out was not Prosecutor General Kwon Tae-young. Kwon
Tae-young had already said that he would support Jin-woo physically and mentally.
Jinwoo seemed to know where Lee Jaeyoon was talking about.
“Is this the Office of the Chief of Civil Affairs?”
“Yes, BH (Blue House, Blue House) contacted me directly.”

"I don't think it's something to go out of the civil affairs chief's office."
“That is our idea.”
Intercepting what Jinwoo said to Jaeyoon Lee, Inho Kim, the chief prosecutor of the
Special Division 2, opened his mouth.
“What did I say when I signed the search warrant? Nothing good will happen if I
talk about it, so I said let’s deal with it quietly, right?”
Kim In-ho is Lee Jae-yoon's direct junior, and he was the one who sat in the
position of the second special department manager when he was appointed as the
deputy chief prosecutor.
"Boss, it's not something we leaked."
Jin-woo answered with a firm expression toward Kim In-ho, who seemed to think that
the investigative team leaked information about the investigation to the media.
“There is nothing good about the investigation team leaking this story right now. I
don’t know if I’ll do a search and seizure later, catch evidence and press them.”
What Jinwoo said was true. At this point, the investigative team had nothing to
gain from releasing the information about the investigation to the media.
In particular, if the investigation information was leaked through the media at a

time when a search and seizure warrant had not even been issued, it was rather an
act of buying time for the other party.
"stop."
Lee Jae-yoon, who was listening to Jin-woo and Kim In-ho, raised his hand to stop
them.
“Anyway, the media reports have already come out, so what are we going to talk
about now? I hope the investigative team doesn’t leak it.”
Lee Jae-yoon let go of his hard expression before he knew it and opened his mouth
to Jin-woo.
“The Office of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs reported that the Blue House
was disciplining the business world from the beginning of his term, so it seemed
burdensome.”
Lee Jae-yoon looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu, who led the future tech
investigation team.
“Nothing to be afraid of. When the warrant comes out, the search and seizure goes
right away, and what is the job of the deputy chief prosecutor, isn’t it to shield
the investigation team from the wind?
As if he had made up his mind, Lee Jae-yoon smiled at Jin-woo and continued the
story.
“Get out. Make sure you get a search and seizure warrant.”
"all right."
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-kyu bowed their heads toward Lee Jae-yoon and Kim In-ho and
left the deputy chief prosecutor's office.
“It looks like Park Dong-chan is attached.”
As the two left the deputy chief prosecutor's office, Kim In-ho, chief prosecutor
of the special division 2, opened his mouth to Lee Jae-yoon.
“You know the nobleman who took off his clothes while serving as the head of the
Busan High Prosecutor’s Office in the 16th class? The legal team at the
headquarters of Mirae Group has stepped forward.”
Lee Jae-yoon frowned at Kim In-ho's report. In any case, Park In-ho was famous for
his personal connections within the prosecution, having worked in both the Special
and Public Security Ministry.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. It seems that the news of this investigation also leaked from the Incheon
District Prosecutor's Office. The reporter who reported it was a reporter I knew,
so I sneakily checked it out, and it came from the Incheon District Prosecutor’s
Office.”
“Why did the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office leak this case?”
“A junior who follows Park Dong-chan is now the first deputy chief prosecutor of
the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Lee Jae-yoon only tapped the armrest of the sofa with a hard expression as if he
was angry.
“Should I request an inspection?”
“If you ask for inspection with that, all the kids in Incheon rise up. Is the
special unit okay and can’t they get along with reporters?”
“This seems far from that. Our investigation... … .”
“I know, I know. Less than a month has passed since President Kwon Tae-young took
office. Let’s not burden it.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kim In-ho nodded as if he couldn't help it.
“But why did you set an angle with Hyun Jin-woo earlier when you knew that?”
“I just said to do well. Even though he is the one that the senior brought along,
he is now my baby, so I have to play this role.”
At Kim In-ho's words, Lee Jae-yoon laughed and then put on a firm expression.
“It might be difficult if you were stuck with Mirae Group’s legal team.”
“What can I do? Shall I go and see?”
At Kim In-ho's words, Lee Jae-yoon didn't say anything as if he was thinking for a
moment.
“No, just leave it alone.”

Lee Jae-yoon, after thinking about something, opened his mouth to Kim In-ho as if
he had made up his mind.
“What you and I are going to do is do it in a way that only blocks outside
intervention. Support the investigative team with everything they need.”
“Is there any reason for that? Park Dong-chan is a big player.”
“If you watch, you will know. He’s a better guy if you put a plate on him, so just
watch him quietly.”
“To be honest, I don’t understand what the seniors, no, the deputy chief or the
president, look at a rank prosecutor named Hyun Jin-woo and say that. In this
situation, I intervene... … .”
“So, look at this now, how nasty I am.”
When Lee Jae-yoon didn't seem to change his mind, Kim In-ho nodded slightly as if
he couldn't help it.
"All right. I'll just get up."
"Okay, if there's anything unusual, report it right away."
Kim In-ho got up from his seat, bowed his head toward Lee Jae-yoon, and left the
deputy chief prosecutor's office.
Kim In-ho, who was walking down the hallway, took out his cell phone, looked
through the phone book, and pressed the call button as if he had made up his mind.
“Senior, could I receive the data you told me about the other day, by any chance?”
“Chief, isn’t that too much?”
Meanwhile, Jinwoo was on his way to Incheon, where Mirae Tech's head office was
located, as a search and seizure warrant was issued for Mirae Tech.
Seo Pil-kyu, who had been driving for a while, opened his mouth to Jin-woo, as if
he was not satisfied with it.
“Even if we leaked it to the media during the internal investigation stage, what’s
good for us, if it wasn’t once, it wouldn’t be, and it made me feel bad because I
kept saying that?”
Jinwoo nodded as if agreeing with Seo Pil-gyu's words.
“I also felt that the chief prosecutor was not kind to us.”
“I mean, I wonder if he was also the vice chief at the Incheon District
Prosecutor’s Office, and when Deputy Chief Lee Jae-yoon was promoted, he was put
into the 2nd special division chief.”
Seo Pil-kyu began to pour out stories toward Jin-woo as if he had a resentment.
“The last time I went to get a search and seizure warrant, the detective department
started arguing about working like this.”
“What was wrong with the warrant?”
“So, if there is a problem, you can tell me that this is the problem and that is
the problem, but the detective department suddenly says something, so I feel bad… …
Have you been a member of the special unit since birth?”
Just listening to Seo Pil-kyu's words, it seemed as if Kim In-ho didn't like the
existence of Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.
“I’m fine, but it seems like you’re talking about tying up wholesale prices, so I
feel really bad.”
“It seems there is only one way.”
Jin-Woo looked at Seo Pil-Gyu and opened his mouth.
“We have no choice but to handle this investigation well and make manager Kim In-ho
acknowledge us.”
“I’m afraid that this will happen every time, I’m afraid.”
Seo Pil-kyu seemed burdened by the fact that he had to show his ability to new
people he met every time he met.
“As I said, if we handle this investigation well, nothing like this will happen in
the future. It will be important to show our ability well.”
Jin-woo thought that because of these problems, he had to make his name known, and
whatever the circumstances, the investigation information was leaked and the media
attention was at the right time.
“Everything has come. Did you get your ID and get a warrant?”
“Yes, I got it.”
The car arrived in front of Mirae Tech's headquarters located in Incheon, and Jin-
woo got out of the car after checking if he had missed anything in Pil-gyu Seo's
words.
When Jinwoo and Pilgyu Seo got out of the car, two minivans following them also
arrived, and several investigators got out of the car with seizure boxes.
“Now, Prosecutor Seo and Chief Choi Tae-seop, go up to the president’s office with
five other people. I and Section Chief Kim Hyun-tae, along with the rest, will go
directly to the Fund Accounting Team and the Overseas Transaction Team.”
"good. Now, follow me in five minutes. let's go."
Seo Pil-kyu led the staff and entered, and Jin-woo also began to follow.
Reporters were already camped at the entrance of Mirae Tech's headquarters, but Seo
Pil-gyu looked back at Jin-woo.
"what? Why are there reporters?”
Jinwoo's expression hardened when he saw the reporters camped at the entrance.
“It seems like information is leaking out in real time.”
Otherwise, there would be no way reporters would be encamped everywhere as soon as

the warrant was issued.
“First of all, don’t be shaken, and go in while ignoring the reporters.”
Jin-Woo approached the entrance of Mirae Group's headquarters, reading the members
of the investigation team like that.
“I would like to ask you to tell us about the circumstances of this seizure.”
“In Mirae Tech, the prosecution’s unreasonable target investigation… … .”
“There is a rumor that the slush fund raised by Mirae Tech is over 20 billion won.
Is it true?”
“In fact, there are evaluations that it is not an investigation into the
circumstances of the Mirae Group. The future group... … .”
Reporters pushed recorders and microphones to Jin-woo, who was walking ahead, and
asked questions, and Jin-woo walked away from the reporters and entered Mirae
Tech's headquarters.
“I came from the 2nd Special Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s
Office. It's a search warrant. Please open all the security posts.”
As he stood in front of the security guard on the first floor, investigator Kim
Hyeon-tae ran past Jin-woo and presented a warrant and ID to a person who appeared
to be a security guard and demanded that he open the security guard.
“Now, wait a minute… … .”
The security guard answered as if he was embarrassed, then picked up the phone and
tried to make a call somewhere.
“If you don’t open the security guard right now, we will arrest you for obstruction
of justice.”
When Kim Hyun-tae warned the security guard, the security guard opened the security
guard as if he had no choice, and all members of the investigation team passed
through the security guard and stood in front of the elevator.
“Oh, nice to meet you all.”
At that time, I heard a voice talking to the investigation team, and Jin-Woo turned
his head in the direction the sound came from.
“My name is Park Dong-chan, head of Mirae Group’s legal team. Who is our chief
prosecutor?”
Park Dong-chan smiled and looked at Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu alternately, and when
Seo Pil-gyu's gaze turned to Jin-wu, he approached Jin-wu as if he knew it.
“How old is our prosecutor at the training center?”
Jin-woo did not answer Park Dong-chan's question and waited for the elevator with a
firm expression.
“Hahaha, our prosecutor is a person with a thorough prosecutorial spirit.”
Park Dong-chan smiled and approached Jin-woo and held out a business card in front
of Jin-wu.
"It's fate that we met like this, wouldn't it be nice to exchange business cards?"
“I am on official duty.”
“Oh, I don’t know who is on official duty.”
“If you want to interfere with the search and seizure, it’s called obstruction of
justice… … .”
“Ah, I have no intention of interfering. See what you want to see, and take what
you want to take with you.”
Saying that, Park Dong-chan shoved his business card into Jin-wu's pocket, glanced
at the official ID card hanging around Jin-wu's neck, and opened his mouth to Jin-
wu.
“See you, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo. Good luck with the search and seizure today, and
I've been in charge of Mirae Tech's defense, so if you need anything, please
contact me.”
“Let’s go.”
When the elevator arrived, Jin-woo ignored Park Dong-chan and got on the elevator,
and Park Dong-chan smiled at Jin-woo.
“Okay then, do your best. You should have the materials you want.”
Park Dong-chan smiled incomprehensibly and moved on, and Jin-woo headed to the
seizure and search site with a firm expression.
* * *
“Nothing came out.”
A week after completing the search and seizure of Mirae Tech and Dongseo Bank,
etc., Seo Pil-gyu entered the office and handed over a document to Jin-woo.
“This is the result of digital forensics. There is no erased trace. Absolutely

clean.”
As a result of analyzing the computer hard drive confiscated by Mirae Tech, it was
a result report that no attempt was made to delete data or destroy evidence.
“Why, why did Park Dong-chan’s words on the day of the search and seizure keep
lingering in my head?”
“I wonder if they heard the news that we were leaving and replaced the hard disk
itself with a new one.”
The results of the search and seizure of Mirae Tech did not come out as much as
Jin-woo thought.
All of the data contained only normal data, and I couldn't even find any illegal
transactions.
“Ah, this is a headache from the start. What are you going to do? Are you going?”
“Yes, I will go. I think the data from Dongseo Bank will be useful. It is strange
that even a future-tech-level company gave a loan of 22 billion won by relying only
on documents.”
“Yes, that part seemed to have completely violated the Dongseo Bank loan screening
rules.”
“Let’s start by summoning the finance director of Mirae Tech. It is to investigate

whether the overseas transaction is true.”
“Are you a reference? Leave it to me.”
At Seo Pil-kyu's confident words, Jin-woo smiled and nodded.
“Yes, the senior even investigates as a reference. I will try to add a few more
suspicions before that.”
"Okay. Good job, call me if you have something to say.”
Seo Pil-gyu said that and went back to his room, and Jin-woo began to organize his
thoughts for a while.
'Inside information is leaking out too quickly.'
When the investigative team tried to do something, the information was quickly
escaping to Mirae Tech.
'I can't tell if it's leaking from our side or from the court side, so I'm going to
go crazy.'
Jinwoo had experienced it in his previous life, but the ability of Mirae Group's
legal team was beyond imagination.
In particular, it was difficult to figure out where the information was leaking
because he had a lot of personal connections and sources in the courts as well as
the prosecution.
Follow-
While Jin-woo was organizing his thoughts for a while, the office phone started
ringing, and Jin-woo picked up the phone.
“Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office Special Division 2… … Yes, boss. I will
go now.”
Jinwoo hung up the phone, touched his chin and thought for a moment, then got up,
put on his jacket, and left the office.
smart-
"come in."
Standing in front of the chief prosecutor's office, Jin-woo knocked on the door,
and when he heard Kim In-ho's voice, he opened the door and entered the chief's
office.
“Boss, did you call?”
Jin-woo bowed his head and greeted him, and Kim In-ho sat in his seat and looked at
the documents and gestured towards Jin-wu as if to come closer.
“Did the forensic result of the search and seizure come out?”
"Yes. I just got a report.”
“How is the result?”
“Clean. They said they couldn’t find any traces of manipulation or destruction of
evidence.”
At Jinwoo's report, Kim Inho raised his head and looked at Jinwoo with a firm
expression.
“What, then you didn’t catch the situation of inflating sales?”
"Yes. It seems that the search and seizure information leaked out, so we responded
in advance.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Inho frowned.
“It went completely wrong from the beginning of the investigation, what are you
going to do?”
“I would like to summon Mirae Tech’s financial director as a reference.”
“Are you confident?”
"Yes?"
“Are you sure you have the confidence to summon a witness and turn him into a
suspect right away?”
“We plan to reinforce the data as much as possible until the time of summoning.”
Kim In-ho shook his head as if he didn't like something and opened his mouth.
“Stop research on future tech for now.”
“Boss, what is that... … .”
“Leave Mirae Tech as it is, Dongseo Bank and the former Blue House 1st assistant
secretary, who are they?”
“I’m Minsik Kim.”

“Yes, summon Kim Min-sik first.”
At Kim In-ho's words, Jin-woo didn't answer, but stood still and organized his
thoughts.
“Why no answer?”
“May I ask why?”
In response to Jin-woo's question, Kim In-ho let out a laugh and then handed over a
document to Jin-wu.
“Go to the Seoul headquarters of the Korea Customs Service right now.”
Kim In-ho opened his mouth to Jin-woo, who was checking the documents.
“The Investigation Director 1 is a senior from my university, and he contacted me

after seeing a report that we were investigating Mirae Tech.”
In the document Kim In-ho handed over, it was part of an investigation report on
which the Korea Customs Service is conducting an internal investigation against
Mirae Tech.
Maybe, it could be the decisive evidence of this case, so Jin-woo looked at Kim In-
ho with a surprised expression.
“I ride up from the East and West Bank. And from now on, only you, me, and Seo Pil-
gyu know about this. I want to reduce the number of people who know the
investigation information as much as possible. Do you see what I mean?”
"all right. Let’s go straight to the Seoul headquarters of the Korea Customs
Service.”
“Okay, I’ll put the phone down. Go right now.”
Jin-woo bowed his head to Kim In-ho and left the chief prosecutor's office.
“Yes, I think we should stop summoning Mirae Tech’s financial director and go
upstairs with Kim Min-sik from Dongseo Bank first. Yes, I am on my way to the Seoul
headquarters customs right now.”
Jinwoo left the Central District Prosecutor's Office and was on his way to the
Seoul Headquarters Customs with Kim Hyeontae.
“Yes, I will go back and tell you the details. Yes, please do your best.”
After hanging up the phone with Seo Pil-kyu, Jin-woo thought of chief prosecutor
Kim In-ho.
'I don't know which rhythm to match.'
Jinwoo still couldn't accurately evaluate Kim Inho in his mind.
Seeing that even after expressing dissatisfaction with the investigation, they are
suddenly given this important information... … .
'I don't think it's interfering with the investigation... … .'
Jinwoo honestly doubted Kim In-ho for a while when Kim In-ho told him to stop
investigating Mirae Tech.
'Let's worry about it later. Anyway, I gave you data that could be a turning point
for this investigation... … .'
While Jin-woo was thinking for a while, the car entered the Seoul Headquarters
Customs, and as soon as Jin-woo got out of the car, he headed to the Special
Investigation Division of Investigation Bureau 1.
“I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor in the 2nd special division of the Seoul Central
District Prosecutor’s Office. I came to see Special 2 Chief Lee Man-seop.”
Upon entering the Special Investigation Division, someone approached Jin-Woo, and
Jin-Woo handed over the 2nd Special Section Chief's business card that was enclosed
in the investigation report that Kim In-Ho handed over.
“Ah, the second chief. You can go over there.”
"thank you."
Jin-woo moved in the direction the opponent pointed with his hand, and a panel with
“Special 2 System” greeted Jin-woo.
When we arrived at the 2nd Special Section, there was another person who asked Jin-
Woo about the purpose of his visit, and Jin-Woo visited the 2nd Section Chief Lee
Man-Seop.
"Nice to meet you. This is Lee Man-seop, Section 2 of the Seoul Headquarters
Customs Special Investigation Division.”
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s

Office’s Special Division 2.”
Jin-wu handed Lee Man-seop his business card and said hello, and Lee Man-seop
looked at Jin-wu's business card and met Jin-wu's eyes.
“Shall we go?”
Lee Man-seop said that and walked somewhere in the lead, and Jin-woo followed Lee
Man-seop.
“You can think of our Seoul Headquarters Customs Special Investigation Division as
being similar to the special investigation department of the prosecution.”
Lee Man-seop walked ahead and introduced the Special Investigation Division.
“It was established three years ago, but it is responsible for large-scale crimes
and smuggling, such as illegal foreign exchange transactions involving large
corporations and criminal organizations, and the flight of property overseas.”
"okay."
“And the fact that the Seoul Headquarters Customs Department has no jurisdiction is
similar to the Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Listening to Lee Man-seop's words, it really looked like the special unit.
While walking while listening to Lee Man-seop's introduction to the special

department, Lee Man-seop guided Jin-wu to a meeting room before he knew it.
“Originally, we were going to catch this part three weeks ago and report it to the
prosecution, but I saw an article that the prosecution is also conducting an
internal investigation into Mirae Tech.”
"okay."
When Jin-Woo sat down, Lee Man-Seob sat across from Jin-Woo and handed the document
envelope to Jin-Woo.
“Are you familiar with export credit guarantees, Prosecutor?”
At Lee Man-seop's question, Jin-woo opened his mouth with a slight frown.
“I don’t know the details. As far as I know, isn’t trade insurance guaranteeing
that companies can borrow money from banks to make exports?”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Manseop grinned.
“You know everything. To be precise, the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation makes a
guarantee. The company can borrow money by selling export receivables to a
commercial bank using the guarantee as collateral.”
Lee Man-seop continued to explain while looking at Jin-woo.
“Our Special Assistance Section 2 has been conducting a full investigation on

export credit guarantees since the Special Assistance Division was established.”
“It must have been quite a lot.”
"Yes. Nearly 70 to 80 people were hanged, including the local headquarters.”
Jinwu nodded.
This is because a complete enumeration investigation seems easy to say, but it was
a task that required quite a lot of people.
“Then, I found something strange in Mirae Tech’s export credit guarantee.”
“Is that the export contract written in the investigation report here?”
"That's right. We received an export credit guarantee from the Korea Trade
Insurance Corporation on the basis of a contract worth KRW 22 billion to export
electric modules to liner trucks that are holding onto the North American truck
market.”
The investigation report also included Mirae Tech's export contract, but Jinwoo
didn't feel anything strange when he saw the contract alone.
“There doesn’t seem to be anything unusual about the contract.”
"you're right. Because we almost forgot. The prosecutor will see that too.”
Lee Man-seop said so and put down an additional document in front of Jin-woo.
“Please look for the difference between this document and the one submitted by
Mirae Tech to Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.”
At Lee Man-seop's words, Jin-wu compared the two documents and read them.
Then, as if he had found something, he raised his head and looked at Lee Man-seop
with sparkling eyes.
“The mission is different.”
"bingo."
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Manseop snapped his fingers and came to Jinwoo's side and
pointed his finger at the contract.
“The official name of Liner Truck is Liner Truck Company, but if you look at the
name written in the export contract submitted by Mirae Tech… … .”
“It just says Liner Truck Co.”
"That's right. Is there a company that writes the official mission differently when
signing a contract to export parts worth 21 million dollars or more than 22 billion
won in Korean money? The export contract I gave you later is a formal contract
signed by another parts company.”
“Even the CEO’s signature on the liner truck looks a little different.”
Lee Man-seop nodded at Jin-woo's question, and Jin-woo finally got up from his seat
with a smile as if he had a clue.
"thank you. Thanks to the customs department, it seems that I got a clue. We will
make sure to mention the Special Investigation Division when the investigation
results are announced.”
“Oh, if you do that, we would be grateful. Even during the full enumeration, the
opposition was severe from above. However, if this kind of achievement comes out,
wouldn’t we be able to walk around with our shoulders straight?”
Jin-woo smiled and stretched out his hand to Lee Man-seop, and Lee Man-seop also
smiled and held Jin-woo’s hand.
* * *
"Let's begin."
Ten days later, all the members of the 3rd Deputy Chief of the Seoul Central
District Prosecutors' Office and the 2nd Special Division were filling up the
conference table.
“In July 2010, Mirae Tech distributed press releases to each press.”
Jinwoo was standing in front of everyone and briefing on the details of the
investigation.
[Mirae Tech exports electrical modules to the No. 1 liner truck in the North
American truck market, a feat of exporting $21 million!]
On the screen Jinwoo pointed to, there was a press release distributed by Mirae
Tech at the time.
“A news article appeared about exporting auto parts to liner trucks, which account
for over 40% of the North American market, and a week later, Mirae Tech visited the
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation and received an export credit guarantee.”
“It says that the credit guarantee was issued in a week?”
Deputy Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon, who was looking at the report, raised his head and
asked Jin-woo.
"Yes. It usually checks the reliability of the importer, but if the reliability is
high, a credit guarantee is issued in a fairly short period of time... … Even so, a
week is an unusual period.”
“There must be something here, too.”
"That's right. After summoning and investigating the person in charge who issued
the export credit guarantee at the time, it was found that the president of the
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation directly ordered the issuance.”
“Did Mirae Tech lobby in all directions?”
At Jin-woo's words, everyone in the meeting looked at Jin-woo, swallowing dry

saliva.
“The person in charge said that there was no problem as a result of the credit
evaluation of the importer, the liner truck, and that it was issued quickly because
it was an order from above. See you on the next screen.”
Jin-woo quickly moved to the next screen, and the two contracts handed over to Lee
Man-seop appeared on the screen.
“During the investigation, the contract was handed over to the Seoul Headquarters
Customs Department, and it was confirmed that the documents submitted by Mirae Tech
to the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation were false documents.”
“What is false? What's really strange is... … .”
“Here, if you compare the mission of this part liner truck, you will understand. On
the right is an export contract signed with a liner truck by another company.”
At Jinwoo's words, everyone looked at the screen and started comparing the two
contracts.
“Your mission is different.”
"That's right. The official mission of Liner Trucks is Liner Truck Company. The
contract documents submitted by Mirae Tech to the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
only say Liner Truck Co.”
“It’s a different company, right?”
"Yes. As a result of checking with Liner Truck, we received an official reply that
there was no contract with Mirae Tech.”
Lee Jae-yoon opened his mouth as if surprised by Jin-woo's words.
“Then, what is that company written on the Mirae Tech contract?”
“We believe it to be a paper company created by someone in the area where Liner
Trucks is headquartered.”
“You think it was built by Mirae Tech?”
“I see it that way now.”
“Huh, I was very determined to steal the country’s money.”
Lee Jae-yoon spat out a laugh as if he was full of energy and opened his mouth to
Jin-woo.
“Then, didn’t the person in charge of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation even
check with the liner truck?”
"Yes. It is said that the name is similar and the address is the same, so they just
checked the credit. The person in charge of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
was urgently arrested on charges of breach of trust, and a warrant has been
requested.”
“How did the investigation team know that the Seoul Headquarters Customs was
investigating this?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Jin-woo looked at chief prosecutor Kim In-ho, and Kim
In-ho opened his mouth to Lee Jae-yoon.
“I connected you.”
“Director Kim, you?”
"yes."
Lee Jae-yoon looked at Kim In-ho with a surprised expression, then opened his mouth
while looking at Jin-woo.
"good. Let's conclude.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo nodded.
“The person who coordinated the loan of 22 billion won through Dongseo Bank with
the export credit guarantee received from the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation is
Kim Min-sik, former Blue House secretary, and the investigation team is looking at
it. ”
“What is Mirae Tech?”
“At the same time as Kim Min-sik is summoned, we plan to summon the CEO of Mirae
Shipping as well.”
Lee Jae-yoon, who nodded at Jin-woo's report, looked at everyone in the meeting.
“Did you all hear? The size is bigger than expected. Now, all internal
investigations are stopped, and the entire special division 2 is put into this
case. The investigation team, including Hyun Jin-woo, will serve as the CEO of
Mirae Tech.”
"all right."
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo replied that he knew, and Lee Jae-yoon looked at
the rest of the prosecutors.
“The rest will be investigated by summoning Kim Min-sik, the president of Dongseo
Bank, and the president of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation. Got it?”
When everyone answered loudly, Lee Jae-yoon stood up and clapped his hands once.
"good. Let everyone go downstairs and get started, and Manager Kim will see me for
a moment.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, everyone who attended the meeting got up and left the
deputy chief prosecutor's office, and when everyone left, Lee Jae-yoon opened his
mouth to Kim In-ho.
“Why did you come out? Would you have told me to just watch?”
“Are you honest?”
At Kim In-ho's question, Lee Jae-yoon nodded.
“At first, my senior just told me to watch, so I watched. But the more I went, the
sadder it became.”
Lee Jae-yoon quietly focused on Kim In-ho's words.
“In Mirae Tech, Park Dong-chan, a big player, is attached to take care of it, but
we didn’t like the fact that we had a 4th year rank prosecutor and a rank
prosecutor who had just passed over from the detective department cling to the
investigation. Of course, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you, but... … .”
Kim In-ho looked at Lee Jae-yoon and opened his mouth.
“Inside information is still leaking out, and I don’t think I’ll be able to get
away with it more.”
At Kim In-ho’s words, Lee Jae-yoon nodded. Inho Kim was right.
“Hyun Jin-woo is trying to investigate too straight. After hearing what the seniors
said, I looked at him saying he was still a guy, and he looked like a model
student. Seo Pil-kyu has been in the detective department for a long time, so he is
used to seeing cases with only the documents he has.”
“So you left?”
Lee Jae-yoon smiled and asked Kim In-ho.
“Yes, what. Coincidentally, there was a senior from my university at the Seoul
Headquarters Customs, so... … Didn't I tell you? Hyun Jin-woo is now my baby too.”
“Yeah, good job. Looking at the results alone, Hyun Jin-woo also got a hint, so it
feels like he solved it well. Go and support them properly.”
“Then can I come too?”
“Okay, take care of your baby.”
“Senior, no, thank you, Deputy Chief Prosecutor.”
“And there were people at the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office who lined up
Park Dong-chan, right?”
"Yes. Not sure, but there are rumors.”
“Let’s request an inspection.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kim In-ho made a surprised expression.
“Are you okay? I will not burden President Kwon Tae-young... … .”
“You crossed the line. If a suspect is found through inspection, Park Dong-chan is
also rolled up. We need to see if there is anyone inside us who is giving us
information.”
Kim In-ho got up from his seat and smiled at Lee Jae-yoon, bowing his head.
「Summoned Kim Min-sik today, prosecutors stabbing the former regime with a
knife.」
「Prosecution, former government powerhouse, presidential butler, Kim Min-sik, 1st

assistant secretary summons, suspicion of involvement in corruption in Mirae
Tech.」
“Prosecutors summon Kim Min-sik’s older brother, Dongseo Bank President Kim Min-
cheol, at the same time.”
「Increasingly growing future tech investigation, Seoul Central District

Prosecutors’ Office 2nd Special Investigation.」
「The special department of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, the
next target for the chaebol-catching grim reaper, is Mirae Group Jeong Aim?」
* * *
"hello? I am Prosecutor Hyun Jin-Woo.”
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Office, Jin-Woo

entered the investigation room and sat down as soon as he introduced himself.
“I will start right away.”
Opposite Jin-Woo sat a sharp-looking lawyer and Kim Min-Sik.
“Are you the chief prosecutor in this case?”
Jin-woo opened his laptop and was about to enter the investigation, but he raised
his head at the lawyer's voice asking him something.
"That's right."
“Is this your first time with the Special Forces?”
Jin-woo looked at Kim Min-sik's lawyer, who was quietly talking, with a puzzled
look.
“I am Byun Hee-jong in my 20s… … .”
“Mr. Kim Min-sik was summoned as a reference to the allegations of fraudulent loans
to Mirae Tech through Dongseo Bank.”
Jin-woo ignored Byun Hee-jong's words and started to say only what he had to say
while looking at Kim Min-sik.
“Mr. Kim Min-sik has the right to remain silent, and comments made at this meeting
could be used against him in court. Since you have appointed a lawyer, when you
receive my question, speak to the lawyer instead… … .”
"hey! Hyun Inspector! Are you informing the witness of the suspect's rights now?
Are you saying that he was set up as a suspect in the first place and summoned as a
reference person!”
While Jin-Woo was informing Min-Sik of his right to refuse to make a statement for
a while, Byun Hee-Jong shouted at Jin-Woo with a reddened face.
Jin-Woo looked at him with a firm expression at Byun Hee-Jong's words that were
shortened before he knew it.
“We are looking at Kim Min-sik as the actual suspect. Substantive suspects must be
notified of their right to refuse to testify. Did your lawyer and Mr. Kim Min-sik
realize that I have the right to notify you?”
“Hey, young prosecutor. Who is your boss? I am also from the Special Forces, but
don’t the Special Forces have any seniors these days?”
Jin-woo laughed at the words of Byun Hee-jong, who did not deviate from his
expectations.
“Are you talking about my boss?”
“Yes, I was in the prosecution service for 15 years. 10 years of life in the
special unit... … .”
“Please wait a moment.”
After saying that to Byun Hee-jong, Jin-woo took out his cell phone from his pocket
and pressed the call button by pressing a familiar number.
“Yes, this is Hyun Jin-woo. This is because senior Byun Hee-jong of the 20th class
is looking for my supervisor.”
Byun Hee-jong, who was listening to Jin-woo's conversation, looked at Kim Min-sik
with a smile as if his shoulders were lifted.
“If you say the deputy chief prosecutor here, he is my junior. We will make sure
that you can return after the investigation of the witness.”
"thank you."
The two exchanged conversations as if they were about to finish the investigation
and leave the interrogation room.
“Yes, I will change it.”
Jinwoo said that and handed the cell phone to Byun Heejong.
“Does it matter to you? Who are you, Deputy Chief Prosecutor?"
Byun Hui-jong trembled and put the phone to his ear.
“Uh, I’m Byun Hee-jong in my 20s… … yes! Senior Kwon!”
Byun Hee-jong, who had been taking his time, quickly got up from his seat and
continued the conversation in a polite manner.
“Oh, no. yes, yes All right."
Kim Min-sik looked at such Byun Hee-jong with a puzzled expression, and after
finishing the call, Byun Hee-jong handed Jin-woo a cell phone.
“May I start investigating?”
“Yes, yes. You have to.”
Jin-woo looked at Byun Hee-jong, who quickly became polite, and smiled, then began
investigating Kim Min-sik's statement.
“February of 2011, April of the same year. You have given 100 million won each to
Junsu Park, the financial director of Mirae Tech, for a total of 200 million won.”
“Prosecutor, I don’t know where you heard the rumors, but… … We never met.”
“Didn’t you receive 200 million won in person at a cafe in Hyoja-dong near the Blue
House and call the Salt-Free Insurance Corporation and Dongseo Bank the next day to
ask for Mirae Tech’s review?”
"There is not."
Kim Min-sik took off Jin-woo's words as if they weren't true at all, and Jin-woo
took out a piece of paper from the table and unfolded it for Kim Min-sik and Byun
Hee-jong to see.
“This is a CCTV scene where Kim Min-sik and Mirae Tech’s financial director Jun-soo
Park meet at Cafe Muse in February and April 2011.”
On the screen that Jinwoo handed over, there was a CCTV capture picture of the two
people's meeting, and Byun Hee-jong looked at Kim Min-sik as if he was surprised,
and Kim Min-sik looked at Jin-woo, touching his chin awkwardly.
“We just met. I would like to ask you to meet me... … .”
"You said you hadn't met a while ago, but you changed your mind right away."
Jin-woo smiled and looked at Kim Min-sik.
“Gee, I don’t remember.”
At Kim Min-sik's words, Jin-woo let out a small sigh and started manipulating the
laptop.
[Secretary Min-sik Kim contacted me and said that Mirae Tech will soon put in an
export credit guarantee, so please pay attention to the loan.]
From Jinwoo's laptop, the statement of Kim Min-cheol, the president of Dongseo Bank
and Kim Min-sik's older brother, flowed out, and Kim Min-sik closed his eyes as if
he had given up on everything.
“You don’t seem to have much brotherly friendship.”
Jinwoo said that and looked at Kim Minsik with a firm expression.
“You met Mirae Tech Finance Director Park Jun-su and received 200 million won in
the name of asking him to take good care of the loan through Dongseo Bank, right?”
Jin-Woo asked Kim Min-Sik once again, and Kim Min-Sik kept his mouth shut with his
eyes still closed.
“Have you ever called Dongseo Bank and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation to
intervene and put pressure on them to proceed with the loan?”
To Jin-Woo's question, Kim Min-Sik kept his mouth shut as if he would not answer
any more, and Jin-Woo did not feel the need to conduct further investigations.
“Chief Kim.”
Jin-Woo got up from his seat and called the investigator Kim Hyun-Tae.
“As of the present time, Min-sik Kim is urgently arrested on charges of bribery
under the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Crimes and breach of trust under
the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Economic Crimes.”
When Jin-Woo said that, the investigators who came in with Kim Hyun-Tae approached
Min-Sik Kim and handcuffed him, and Jin-Woo approached Hyun-Tae Kim.
“Are you ready for an arrest warrant?”
After saying that, Jin-woo left the interrogation room.
* * *
“Did you get the statement?”
After Jin-Woo arrested Kim Min-Sik, he came to Chief Prosecutor Kim In-Ho for a
report.
“I was arrested because I exercised my right to remain silent. here."
Jin-woo put the payment documents on Kim In-ho's desk.
“It’s an arrest warrant. Are you confident?”
"Yes. The head of Dongseo Bank opened his mouth anyway, and there are fabricated
documents, so I think we can go and arrest the president of Mirae Tech, the
financial director, and working-level officials.”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Inho nodded.
"great job."
"no. This time, the manager gave me a big hint... … .”
At Jinwoo's words, Kim Inho smiled and opened his mouth.
“Prefectural prosecutor.”
“Yes, boss.”
“You and Seo Pil-gyu are trying too hard to find an exemplary answer.”
Jin-woo stood still and focused on Kim In-ho's words.
“It would be nice to go out and find everything and prosecute it nicely. I like
that too. But the opponent is Mirae Group's legal team. There are cheaters in the
prosecution, and there are cheaters in that court over there. Do you understand
what I mean?”
"Yes. It seems that I too insisted on the straight method.”
In fact, it is true that Jinwoo put a lot of strength on his shoulders while
handling this job.
It was also the first meeting with Mirae Group, and there was a desire to handle
the work perfectly with the desire to imprint himself on Cha Kyung-hwan.
“If you think so, that’s fine. Our special department is where all kinds of
information is gathered. How you use that information is a measure of the ability
of a prosecutor in the Special Division, so do well next time.”
"all right. Thank you very much for your help on this occasion.”
Jin-woo said that and lowered his head, and Kim In-ho nodded as if he was not in a
bad mood.
“Leave the arrest of the future tech side to other prosecutors, and you try this.”
Saying so, Kim In-ho handed Jin-woo the billing file, and Jin-woo took the file and
checked the documents.
“Isn’t that a warrant for Park Dong-chan’s arrest?”
“Yes, I went to the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office to inspect Park Dong-
chan’s gangsters, and I confirmed that he called the kids to drink and obtained
information.”
“Did the Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office leak this information?”
At Jinwoo's question, Kim Inho nodded.
“The internal affairs information was leaked by the Incheon District Prosecutor’s
Office, and the search and seizure information was leaked by a judicial assistant
at the Central District Court.”
Jinwoo stuck out his tongue at the network of the legal team of Mirae Group, which
is really tight.
“Let’s go right away and arrest Park Dong-chan and finish the investigation.”
Jin-woo bowed his head to Kim In-ho and left the chief prosecutor's office.
* * *
“How are things going!”
Mirae Group headquarters legal team, legal team leader Park Dong-chan was standing
in the center of the office and wiping out the team members.
“I can’t contact the prosecution’s informants.”
“I know that! Then you shouldn't be contacting the court!”
Park Dong-chan was in a state of anxiety for the past few days and couldn't do
anything about it.
The prosecutors at the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office he had planted could
not even be contacted, and the juniors at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's
Office were busy avoiding contact with him.
'These children... … He's a big brother only when he gets it... … .'
It was frustrating when information from the prosecution did not come in at the
most important time when Kim Min-sik and the Dongseo Bank president were summoned.
“Court side informants are also unable to contact us. The prosecution found out
about our informants... … .”
“It can’t be, so don’t worry… … .”
As Park Dong-chan said that, a group of people came in from the entrance of the
office with a crackling sound.
“What are you guys!”
When one member of the legal team jumped up from his seat and screamed, Jin-woo put
the person on the shoulder of the person trying to get up and sat them down again.
“I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s

Jin-Woo stood in front of Park Dong-Chan and held up his official ID.
“Park Dong-chan, do you know why we came all the way here?”
“Well, will the busy old prosecutor come to visit me?”
Jin-Woo pulled out an arrest warrant from his chest and opened it to Park Dong-
Chan, who spoke shamelessly with an expression that he did not know anything.
“This is a court warrant that it is okay to arrest Park Dong-chan on charges of

bribery to incumbent prosecutors and court officials. You checked.”
“What do you mean! These days, prosecutors create another case!”
When the investigators grabbed both of his arms, Park Dong-chan shouted loudly as
if everyone could hear.
“As of the present time, Park Dong-chan is being arrested on charges of bribery.
Dongchan Park has the right to be represented by an attorney and may exercise the
right to remain silent. From now on, the remarks made by Mr. Park Dong-chan can be
used against you in court.”
Jinwoo said that and gestured backwards, and the investigators approached Dongchan
Park and grabbed his arms.
“These bastards won’t let go of who I am! Create a fake incident... … !”
"Seniors."
Jin-woo opened his mouth while looking at Park Dong-chan, who was still struggling.
“I am grateful that you have made achievements for the juniors who are working hard
today.”
Jinwoo bowed his head and greeted Dongchan Park, then turned around with a smile.
“Now, handcuff the suspect well, and let’s return.”

“This is Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor in the second division. We will begin briefing
on the results of the investigation into Mirae Tech’s fraudulent loans and slush
fund creation.”
March 2013.
In the press room of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, Jinwoo was
standing in front of numerous reporters and announcing the results of the
investigation.
It was also the announcement of the results of the investigation into Mirae Group's
affiliates, and the reporters were only looking at Jinwoo's mouth, perhaps because
it was the first investigation into a large company after the launch of the new
regime.
“Our Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, Special 2nd Division obtained
information about Mirae Tech’s fraudulent loan and slush fund creation case and
entered into an internal investigation.”
Jin-woo looked at the front as if he was nervous and swallowed his saliva. It was
an experience that I hadn't had a few times in my past life standing in front of so
many reporters.
“Miraetech exploited a loophole in the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation’s export

guarantee review system that was limited to a formal review, forged a false export
contract worth 21 million dollars (22 billion won in Korean money) to L Truck, the
No. 1 market share in North America, and forged a fake export contract. Based on
this, we received false export bonds from the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.”
Jin-woo looked at the front for a while as if he was trying to catch his breath,
and then continued to announce the results of the investigation.
“Miraetech Finance Director A swindled 22 billion won worth of loans from Dongseo
Bank in May 2011 with fake export bonds issued, and used an overseas paper company
to transfer them to the personal account of Miraetech’s owner Cha Shin-woo. We
arrested and indicted Cha Shin-woo, the company’s owner, financial director A, and
working-level employee B, respectively.”
Every time Jin-woo, announcing the results of the investigation, raised his head,
the photojournalists captured Jin-woo's face on camera, as if not to miss it.
“We arrested and indicted Kim Min-sik, former Blue House secretary for the first
department of the Blue House, Kim Min-cheol, president of Dongseo Bank, and former
president of Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, who accepted bribes under the
pretext of providing convenience in the process of issuing export guarantees. Three
people, including bank employees, were indicted without detention. Details of the
incident are included in the press release distributed. I will take questions.”
When Jinwoo said that, the reporters raised their hands as if asking each other
questions, and Jinwoo pointed at the reporter in the front.
“This is the front view of our daily reporter. I would like to ask how the refund
of the illegal loan of 22 billion won is going.”
“As included in the press release, Cha Shin-woo, the owner of Mirae Tech, traced
the funds stolen overseas and recovered criminal proceeds worth 12 billion won,
including domestic borrowed-name property.”
“As for the rest of the revenue… … .”
“We will continue to carry out the redemption of that part, and we will track it to
the end.”
The reporter, who asked if he liked Jinwoo's answer, began to type the contents
while shaking his head.
“I am Goh Young-eun of the Hansung Economic Daily. In the press release, it is

written that Mr. Park, the head of Mirae Group's legal team, was also arrested and
prosecuted... … .”
“That part is as written in the press release.”
“Is it true that you provided entertainment to steal information from the
prosecution?”
"Yes. It turned out to be true, and we arrested and indicted two prosecutors and
one judicial assistant at the Central District Court who provided information for
the investigation after being entertained and entertained by Mr. Park. Then we will
finish this.”
After all the briefings, Jin-woo left the press room, and Jin-woo's press debut
also ended in a splendid way.
* * *
「Cha Shin-woo, the owner of Mirae Tech, created slush funds through illegal and
fraudulent loans… … In the end, redemption.”
"The former Blue House secretary and the current bank president were also arrested,
and the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office's Special 2nd Division perfectly
led the first circumstances."
“I am satisfied with the announcement of the results of the prosecution’s

investigation with one bite. 」
「Mirae Group involved in illegal fraudulent loans? Mirae Group's legal team leader
arrested... … .」
“Park Dong-chan accepts his resignation.”
In the Mirae Group chairman's office, Cha Kyung-hwan tossed the morning newspaper
on the table and frowned.
“Isn’t the head of the legal team unable to pick the right person to take money
from?”
“Team Leader Park Dong-chan is now in a detention center… … .”
“I can’t write my resignation if I’m in a detention center! Take it!”
Jeong Dae-ho, head of the planning office, looked at Cha Kyung-hwan with a troubled
expression.
“If we get rid of Team Leader Park, we can talk about what happened inside the
group.”
Cha Kyung-hwan called out to Jeong Dae-ho with a cold, hard expression, and Jeong
Dae-ho knew what Cha Kyung-hwan's expression meant.
“Park Dong-chan, do you think he can beat me even if he confides about me and my
company?”
“Yeah, it’s a slip of the tongue.”
When Cha Kyung-hwan gets angry, he doesn't get angry, but speaks with a hard
expression and a cold tone.
It showed that he was angry at Dae-ho Jeong's words.
“And why am I paying you a salary while feeding you expensive meals?”
“I will take good care of you.”
“Yes, if people like Park Dong-chan open their mouths, add charges of embezzlement
of funds from the legal team and hand them over to the prosecution. Got it?”
Jung Dae-ho stood up, bowed his head toward Cha Kyung-hwan, and tried to leave the
chairman's office.
Cha Kyung-hwan opened his mouth with a firm expression after calling Dae-ho Jeong
who got up from his seat and stopped him.
“For the time being, the legal team is told to refrain from contact with the
outside world, and a new legal team leader is selected and listed.”
“Where are you from?”
“Be the prosecutor. As the chief prosecutor.”
“Okay, go out.”
When Jung Dae-ho bowed his head once again and left the chairman's room, Cha Kyung-
hwan sat still and thought.
'Kwon Tae-young... … Kwon Tae-young.'
Cha Kyung-hwan was surprised at the customs inside the prosecution that had
changed. In particular, the fact that he arrested and prosecuted the prosecutors
who gave the information was like a warning to the business community like himself.
It is because the prosecution, who would be busy hiding the internal corruption if
it was the same as before, openly revealed the corruption.
'Even in front of money, I'll see if I can be the same as now.'
* * *
"Good job."
Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, 3rd Deputy Chief Prosecutor's Office,
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu came to the deputy chief's office after receiving a call
from Lee Jae-yoon.
“This special part 2 really worked hard. There were not just one or two people
involved, but all of them were arrested and prosecuted, so it was a lot of work.”
Lee Jae-yoon smiled and opened his mouth at Jin-woo, Seo Pil-gyu, and Kim In-ho,
chief prosecutor of the 2nd Special Division, who were sitting in their seats.
“It is said that BH also sent messages of praise to the president.”
It was the first political situation since the inauguration of the administration,
and if it failed, it could be evaluated that the new government was taming
chaebols, so it seems that the Blue House was also paying attention to this
incident.
“Especially Hyun Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu.”
“Yes, conductor.”
“They suffered the most. I threw one investigative data and asked them to dig it,
but I didn’t expect it to do so well.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's praise, Jin-woo slightly lowered his head and looked at Kim In-
ho.
“Thanks to the manager. It was true that I had strength in my shoulders because it
was my first case after being assigned to the special unit. If it wasn't for the
manager's hint, this perfect result wouldn't have come out.”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Jaeyoon smiled and looked at Kim Inho.
“Your kid is like that, how are you?”
“It seems to be right for me.”
At those words, Lee Jae-yoon laughed as if he was full of energy, and everyone in
the seat laughed.
At Kim In-ho's joking words, the atmosphere in the office became much lighter.
“Still, the taste of making both our pros and current pros work was good. Because
you're basically smart."
Kim In-ho turned and praised the two as if to listen to them, and Seo Pil-gyu
smiled and nodded toward Kim In-ho.
“Everyone did a good job, take a break while organizing information for the time
being and looking for the next investigation. Hasn’t the past month been
difficult?”
“Even if it’s not, I told them to take turns taking vacations.”
At Kim In-ho’s words, Lee Jae-yoon nodded.
“I have something to say to the current pro for a moment, will everyone be okay?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kim In-ho and Seo Pil-gyu stood up and bowed their heads.
“Let’s go out first.”
“Yeah, Director Kim and pro also worked hard.”
As Seo Pil-gyu left, as if he had worked hard, he gently touched Jin-woo's shoulder
and left the deputy manager's office.
“Hyun Jin-woo.”
“Yes, conductor.”
When everyone left, Lee Jae-yoon handed a piece of paper to Jin-woo with a serious
expression.
“Aren’t you going to study abroad?”
Jin-Woo made a surprised expression at Jae-Yoon Lee's words, and Jae-Yoon Lee
smiled and pointed at the documents.
“Look at the paperwork.”
The document Lee Jae-yoon handed over was a notice to select candidates for
overseas training within the prosecution.
“This time, there was a training position on the American side. How about going to
Janggi?”
"too… … It's sudden.”
“Yes, it must be sudden.”
The overseas training Lee Jae-yoon mentioned was a kind of elite prosecutor
education.
Seven to eighty prosecutors went abroad for training a year, and when they
returned, they were literally promised a solid job within the organization.
As such, overseas training within the prosecution organization was a condition for
success.
“I got a seat at the consulate general in LA. Do you know where everyone wants to
go?”
“Yes, I know.”
In particular, all prosecutors wanted to go to training in English-speaking

countries, including the United States.
Lee Jae-yoon was trying to give Jin-woo a big reward.
“I’m going to recommend you, how is it? come and go... … .”
In response to Lee Jae-yoon's question, Jin-woo put the papers Lee Jae-yoon handed
over back in front of Lee Jae-yoon.
“I am really grateful that the deputy manager thinks of me this way. Also, I feel
good because I was treated beyond my expectations.”
Jinwoo looked at Lee Jaeyoon with a serious expression.
“Yeonsu, when you come back… … I can go higher.”
“Yeah, that’s why I want you to go.”
“However, President Kwon Tae-young’s term will be over while I am away.”
Jinwoo smiled bitterly.
“I want to prove my abilities in a different way. I want to learn more while

assisting the deputy director, and I want to help President Kwon Tae-young safely
finish his job.”
Half of it was Jinwoo's sincerity.
In particular, it was important to ensure that Kwon Tae-young could safely finish
his post as prosecutor general.
And Jinwoo felt that the time he spent abroad was wasted.
During the time they spend abroad, Song Baek-jun and Cha Kyung-hwan will become
stronger. Jin-woo also had to grow in size accordingly.
"Hmm, I didn't know you were thinking so seriously."
Jaeyoon let out a small sigh.
“Thinking about it, I think you are right. President Kwon Tae-young may be strong
right now, but you never know when you will be shaken.”
Lee Jae-yoon nodded as if he agreed with Jin-woo's words.
“I think I was wrong. I take care of you... … .”
“Like I said, I really appreciate it.”
Jaeyoon Lee laughed at Jinwoo's words.
"Know. I'll try to find out if there's anything for you to do in the country. In
any case, I have to make sure I get a reward this time.”
“I haven’t done much… … You don't have to take care of it.”
“You may be okay, but I am not okay in my position leading the team. Shouldn’t the
other kids work hard only when they are compensated?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Jin-woo smiled and nodded.
“If you give it to me, I will be grateful.”
“Damn it, I heard you didn’t get it until a while ago. Wake up, I have to go and
report to the district attorney.”
"all right."
Jin-woo said goodbye to Lee Jae-yoon and left the deputy chief prosecutor's office.
'Can you say I've grown a little?'
While dealing with this case, Jinwoo realized many things while receiving help from
those around him.
'I'm going to have to relax my shoulders a bit.'
Jinwoo learned through this incident that the more he tries to choose perfection,
the more likely he is to fail.
Gying-
While Jin-woo was lost in thought, the phone rang, and Jin-woo lifted the phone and
pressed the call button.
“Yes, senior.”
-Are you done talking to the conductor?
“Yes, it is over.”
-But what are you doing? Right now, everyone but you is at a Korean beef restaurant
in front of the District Prosecutor’s Office, so come out right away! the boss
shoots Be the last to meet a young guy. Whoever sees it will know that he is the
master!
It was Seo Pil-kyu's phone call, but Jin-woo burst into laughter.
"Yes, I understand. I will go right now.”
Jinwoo smiled and headed to the place where the team members were waiting.

“Haaa-!”
Early in the morning, Jinwu woke up surprised by the sound of hissing, and felt a
heavy weight on his stomach.
Jin-woo lifted his head slightly and looked at the boat, but Geum-dong was on his
boat, hissing at another cat, Eun-bi.
“Why are you guys fighting?”
Jin-Woo got up from his seat and lifted the gold bowl.
"yes? You should be friends with Eunbi.”
Geum-dong was shooting a laser at Eun-bi as if he couldn't hear what Jin-woo was
talking about.
Jin-woo decided to stay at Yang Jin-sook's house for the time being until he found
a house. He often woke up every morning because of Geumdong and Eunbi's quarrel.
"Let's go, let's go."
Jin-woo got up, put down the gilt-bronze, and went out to the living room, but Yang
Jin-suk didn't see that he had already gone to work.
Walking to the refrigerator, Jinwoo took out his mobile phone and looked for
articles on the portal site.
"eww… … The picture came out very strange.”
The announcement of the investigation results of Mirae Tech was located on the main
portal, but Jin-woo did not like the picture of himself in the article.
“Do I look that ferocious?”
In the picture, he looked infinitely cold with a firm expression, but Jinwoo smiled
and moved the screen to the comment window with only one eye open.
"thank god."
It was Jinwoo, who opened his eyes wide and smiled while examining the comments.
I tried to pretend I didn't see it and ignore it if there was any swear words, but
the comments were also okay. Most of the comments were praising the investigation
and cursing at Mirae Group.
After looking at the comments for a while, Jinwu went back to his room and sat down
in front of the desk after eating a banana on the table.
In a way, it was the same pattern every weekend, but after saying to myself what to
do, I brought my bag and spread the investigation records on the desk.
“Mya-”
And, as always, Geum-dong climbed onto Jin-woo's desk and laid down on the
investigation record.
"Hey. This is all to earn your money. Go play with Eunbi.”
Jin-woo forcibly put the gilt-bronze down under the desk and began to concentrate
on the investigation record.
Gying-
The cell phone on the desk rang, and Jin-woo, who was distracted, stretched and
stretched before answering the phone.
“Yes, senior.”
- What are you doing? Again, they will reply that they are looking at the
investigation records.
"uh… … .”
It was Seo Pil-gyu's phone call, and when Seo Pil-gyu said he already knew what you
were doing, Jin-woo was speechless.
-Hey Jinwoo, hey Jinwoo, hey Hyun Jinwoo! Why is life so boring? how about the
weekend? I call my senior and say I'm bored, and I can do that.
"sorry. I was not bored.”
-Ah, what an unlucky bastard. wash up and come out
Jin-woo made a puzzled expression at Seo Pil-gyu's words to wash up and come out.
“Now?”
-Yes, I can't because Chae-eun keeps asking me when my handsome uncle is coming.
At Seo Pil-kyu's words, Jin-woo burst into laughter.
“Are you Chae-eun?”
-Yes, raising a daughter is useless. These days, when I come home, he comes to the
door and asks if I came with my uncle. no! Why are you coming to my house!
“Hahaha, I see. I will go now.”
-It's not your house, so I'll send you the address, so come over there.
"Yep."
After finishing the call, Jinwoo organized the investigation records on the desk,
put them in his bag, and headed to the bathroom with a smile.
* * *
An amusement park located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Jinwoo let out a small sigh as soon
as he got out of the taxi.
“I didn’t know it was an amusement park.”

When I came out of the shower, I saw the address written on Seo Pil-kyu's text
message and thought about whether I should go for a while, but I had no choice but
to come here.
“Why are you making such a broken face?”
At that time, a voice came from behind and Jin-woo turned around, and Seo Pil-gyu
and his family were walking together.
“Senior, brother-in-law. hello?"
Jin-woo bowed his head, and Seo Pil-gyu and his wife, Kim So-yeon, raised their
hands.
“Chaeeun, how are you?”
Jin-wu waved at Chae-eun holding Seo Pil-gyu's hand, but the child bowed his head,
perhaps ashamed.
“Oops, the billions are collapsing, collapsing. I like my uncle more than my dad.”
Jin-Woo smiled at Seo Pil-Gyu's joke.
“Jin-woo, what should we do when we call you while you are resting?”
“Don’t worry, I was at home looking through the investigation records.”
Seo Pil-kyu intercepted Kim So-yeon's question and answered instead of Jin-woo.
"no. Thanks to seniors, I can change my mood on the weekend and it’s nice.”
“Look at that, did I say I would like it?”
Jin-woo laughed at Seo Pil-gyu's sly speech.
“Come on, let’s go in.”
The group entered the amusement park following Seo Pil-gyu, who took the lead.
“Have you been to an amusement park often?”
“No, this is the first time.”
“So you were wearing that expression that the whole world collapsed earlier? No big
deal. Because today, senior Lee will revive Hyun Jin-woo's innocence. follow me
only Now, put this on your wrist.”
Seo Pil-gyu handed Jin-woo a piece of paper, and when Jin-wu took it and stood
still, he smiled and opened his mouth.
"That's a ticket. If you have it, you can ride five rides, something like that.”
“Ah, yes.”
“Fill it on your wrist like this.”
Seo Pil-gyu demonstrated first, and Jin-woo followed suit.
"let's go!"
Seo Pil-gyu, who confirmed that Jin-woo was putting the ticket on his wrist, pushed
Jin-woo away and accelerated his pace.
“Chaeeun-ah, I’m having a good time with my mom. Her dad is going over there with
her uncle.”
“I want to go with you!”
“Chaeeun is still short, so I can’t do it. She’s a bit bigger, so let’s go with
Uncle?”
At Pil-gyu Seo's words, Chae-eun's eyes were about to shed tears, but Pil-gyu Seo
pushed Jin-wu's back as if trying to deal with it.
“Chaeeun-ah, my uncle is over there so Chae-eun will buy you something delicious.
can you wait?”
At Jinwoo's words, Chaeeun nodded while wiping her tears with her bracken hand.
"I will be back!"
Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu waved their hands at Chae-eun with exaggerated laughter.
“Senior, Chae-eun should be soothed by the senior. What if you shove my back...
… .”
“Honey, honey carrots should be given to someone who can eat carrots. give it to me
They spit out soiled carrots. Just follow me.”
Seo Pil-gyu took the lead at a fast pace, as if he was so busy, and Jin-woo
followed him.
“Did you check the safety bar?”
Jin-woo, who had followed Pil-gyu Seo, came to his senses and found himself sitting
in the front seat of the roller coaster.
“Yes, yes… … Has confirmed."
“Baby, are you scared? Hyun Jin-woo of the world is also nervous and stutters.”
“You seem a bit afraid of this.”
Jinwoo was sincere. I don't know if it's because it's the first time I've ridden,
but the fear outweighed the anticipation.
“Ready, check! Let's go!"
As the roller coaster started along with the employee's words, Jinwu squeezed the
safety bar with both hands.
“Don’t worry, it’s safe even if it looks like this… … Aagh!”
As soon as the roller coaster started, Seo Pil-kyu, who had told Jin-woo not to
worry, screamed and Jin-woo closed his eyes tightly.
“Gyaaaaagh!”
Jinwoo became more afraid of Seo Pil-gyu's screams from the side than the roller
coaster.
In less than a minute, the roller coaster arrived at the platform from which it
started, and Jin-woo and Seo Pil-gyu got off the roller coaster almost half-baked.
"Seniors… … I feel a little sick.”
Seo Pil-gyu, who seemed half-fazed by Jin-woo's words, came to his senses and spoke
to Jin-wu in a loud voice.
“Hahaha, what with something like this. It was fun. It was fun."
“Then, shall we take another ride?”
“Uh, huh? No, Chae-eun is waiting for you. I have to go.”
Jin-woo wanted to tease Seo Pil-gyu at the moment, so he threw a word, and Seo Pil-
gyu's reaction made him laugh.
The two headed to the place where Chae-eun and Kim So-yeon were waiting, and
afterwards, they had a good time riding the rides suitable for Chae-eun.
“Ah, it’s heavy labor. hard labor."
The four people who entered a restaurant located inside an amusement park were
almost in a state of discord.
“Still, it was fortunate that Jinwoo helped me. Without Jinwoo, I would have had to
take my two kids with me.”
At Kim So-yeon's words, Seo Pil-gyu glanced at Kim So-yeon, and Jin-woo smiled
slightly.
"uncle."
"why? Chae Eun-ah?”
Chae-Eun, who was sitting next to Jin-Woo, shook Jin-Woo's arm, and Jin-Woo lowered
his body and approached Chae-Eun.
Then Chae-eun started whispering to Jin-woo.
“Chaeeun wants her uncle to live with us.”
"her."
Chae-eun said it was a whisper in her own way, but it was heard by Seo Pil-gyu on
the other side, and Seo Pil-gyu laughed as if he was dumbfounded.
"really?"
"Yes. Then your uncle will buy Chae-eun a present every day.”
At Chae-eun's words, Jin-woo burst into laughter and looked at Seo Pil-gyu.
“I think I found the reason why Chae-eun likes me?”
At Jinwoo's question, Pilgyu Seo smiled and nodded.

“He is also my baby. cancer! You have to get something to like people!”
Jin-woo burst into laughter at Seo Pil-gyu's words, and Kim So-yeon slapped Seo
Pil-gyu on the back as if embarrassed.
It was a day when Jin-woo felt like he had found his innocence, as Seo Pil-gyu
said, away from his busy daily life for the first time in a while.
* * *
May 2013.
"good morning."
“Prosecutor, you came out early.”
“We should be able to sleep because someone new is coming to our room today.”
Jin-woo went to work early in the morning, but investigator Kim Hyun-tae came to
see him.
“It was a bit uncomfortable to be alone with the prosecutor in this large room, but
finally… … .”
“Are you uncomfortable being with me?”
Jin-Woo wanted to tease Kim Hyeon-Tae, so he said something, and Kim Hyeon-Tae
waved his hand in embarrassment.
“No, not like that.”
“Hahaha, I know. I just did it.”
smart tock-
The two of them were arguing for a while when the door to the examination room
opened with a knock.
"hello? As of today, I am Lee Min-jung, a working officer assigned to Hyun Jin-

woo’s office.”
The new family bowed their heads toward Jin-woo and Kim Hyun-tae, and Jin-woo got
up from his seat and approached Lee Min-jung.
“Nice to meet you, this is Hyun Jin-woo. Please take care of me.”
“This is Investigator Kim Hyun-tae. You can call me chief.”
"oh! Yes."
Lee Min-jung, who took Jin-woo's outstretched hand, greeted him with a smile.
“I don’t really know what the officials are doing. In practice, you can learn from
Chief Kim, who is here. Even if I can’t promise anything else, I will make sure you
leave work on time if possible.”
“Yes, I will do my best.”
Lee Min-jung bowed her head toward Jin-woo once again, and Jin-woo looked at Kim
Hyun-tae with a smile.
“Chief Kim, can I ask this officer to help him adapt well?”
“Yes, leave it to me.”
At Kim Hyun-tae's answer, Jin-woo nodded and sat down again.
Gying-
As soon as Jin-Woo sat down, his cell phone started to vibrate, and Jin-Woo happily
pressed the call button at the caller he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Director… … No, Chief! hello?"
Jinwoo greeted the other person over the receiver as if he was really happy to see
him.
"Yes. I'm doing well. yes yes yes me? no. I can't even think of it. Yes."
While laughing for a while, Jin-woo's expression was full of worries, but Kim Hyun-
tae and Lee Min-jung looked at each other as if in doubt as Jin-woo's voice and
expression changed in an instant.
In June 2013, the investigation led by the prosecution reached its end, and the
Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office and other district prosecutors' offices
were also evaluated by the media as having succeeded in excavating irregularities
in local companies.
On the other hand, as Kwon Tae-young said in his inaugural address, he was
strengthening the inspection system within the prosecution and organizing the
prosecution.
"Welcome to."
“Oh, nice to meet you, Deputy Prosecutor.”
The 3rd Deputy Chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, Lee Jae-
yoon, was welcoming guests to the Deputy Chief Prosecutor's Office.
“My name is Kim Yong-hwan.”
“Senior, you can let go.”
“Can you do that, if I treat the same deputy prosecutor as the jockey is ahead of
me, will my deputy chief have a face to look at? Just do it like this.”
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Jae-yoon smiled at the opponent's words and guided him
to his seat.
“Would you like a cup of tea?”
“All right. I'm a bit busy. I think I should go down to Bucheon right away after
preaching.”
"great. There must be a reason why Branch Manager Kim Yong-hwan asked to see me,
right?”
The person sitting across from Lee Jae-yoon was Kim Yong-hwan, the head of the
Bucheon branch. At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kim Yong-hwan smiled and nodded his
head.
“Have you heard rumors lately?”
Lee Jae-yoon nodded his head in response to Kim Yong-hwan's question. It was
because he seemed to know roughly why Kim Yong-hwan had come to see him.
“The political situation led by our organization has been completed very well.
Congratulations. If you are the 3rd deputy chief of the Seoul Central District
Prosecutor’s Office, isn’t it the position of chief of the Supreme Prosecutor’s
Office?”
“Hahaha, what did I do? It’s just that the prosecutors below did a good job.”
“The deputy chief thinks so, Kai. Thank goodness. Can I take the one below for a
while?”
“Are you Hyun Jin-woo?”
At Lee Jae-yoon's question, Kim Yong-hwan smiled and nodded.
"Yes. As you heard, the deputy director said that the political situation led by
our organization ended well, and the government was also stimulated. I'm preparing
for the 2nd situation, Jungkook, so I'm sorry.”
"Yes. I heard. It is centered on military corruption.”
"That's right. It was also a presidential promise, and haven’t corruption in the
defense industry been erupting one by one recently?”
What Kim Yong-hwan said was true. As the new government came into power and the
military leadership was replaced, corruption in the military administration in the
previous government was leaking out one by one.
“We plan to set up a joint investigation team of the sword, police, and military.”
"then… … .”
"Yes. Embarrassingly, did the president look at me pretty... … I am in charge of

the Joint Investigation Team.”
“Oh, congratulations.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kim Yong-hwan raised both hands and waved them.
“Ah Kneader. Well, this is something to be celebrated, I need a few sons I can
trust and entrust.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Lee Jae-yoon shook his head.
“Can I be a current pro?”
“Yes, I don’t think it would be good to take too much out of the special
department, and the deputy chief also knows from experience with the current
program, but two or three people do enough.”
"great. Did you talk to your current pro?”
“I was just a little bit lucky. Shouldn't we talk to the deputy prosecutor and talk
properly?"
“Shall I call you now?”
“Ah. Can I talk to you separately? I think the current pro is a bit hesitant.”
"Yes. great. Anyway, the current pro's opinion is important. If only the current
pros agree, you can take them with you.”
At Lee Jae-yoon's words, Kim Yong-hwan smiled and slightly lowered his head.
“I know very well how burdensome it is to suddenly come and ask for a loan from one
department for a while. Thank you very much for your cool consent.”
"Hahaha, I'm just grateful that you think so."
The two continued to laugh while talking about Jinwoo.
* * *
On the other hand, Jin-woo was busy trying to figure out various criminal
information and organize the case even though the situation was over.
smart-
“Yes, come in.”
At the sound of knocking that filled the examination room, investigator Kim Hyun-
tae seemed to tell the other person to come in, and when a middle-aged man entered,
he got up from his seat with a puzzled expression.
“How did you find me?”
“Oh, mine? I came to see the old man in this room.”
Jinwoo, who had been concentrating on the investigation record for a while, heard a
familiar voice hitting his ear and looked in the direction the sound was coming
from.
"Boss!"
“Ha ha ha, I’m still the manager at some point since I got the manager ticket?
Every time I see him, he's the manager, so even if Kassa gets a promotion, he'll
always be the manager.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's joke, Jin-woo laughed and got up from his seat and approached
him.
“I’m sorry, Chief.”
“A child. Do you have time to talk?”
"of course. Shall we go somewhere quiet?”
“Hey, on my way there, there was a resting room in the hallway. Let’s go to the
writing.”
"all right."
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo put on his jacket and looked at Kim Hyun-tae and
Lee Min-jung.
“This is the chief prosecutor I served when I was first appointed. He is now the
head of the Bucheon branch. I want to talk to him for a moment.”
At Jinwoo's introduction, the two bowed their heads toward Kim Yonghwan.
“Ah, I’m sorry for popping into a busy room. Let's see everyone and see you later.”
Kim Yong-hwan said that and left the room, and Jin-woo followed Kim Yong-hwan.
The two of them walked for a while and approached the break room on the other side
of the hallway.
“Ah, maybe it’s because it’s the floor used by the special unit, so there’s no one
walking around and it’s quiet. Be an old man. Because of that, things like the grim
reaper come out.”
Kim Yong-hwan made a joke, and Jin-woo smiled.
"It's quiet unless you're summoning a suspect or calling a reference person in the
internal investigation stage."
“Yeah, our Jinwoo looks like this too, he’s a perfect special division prosecutor.
I make it with adlay tea.”
Jinwu took two cups of adlay tea from the vending machine and approached the seat
where Kim Yonghwan was sitting.
“Why did you come to the Central District Prosecutor’s Office?”
“Ah, go to the Ministry of Justice building, stop by the Great Prosecutor’s Office,
meet the president, and meet the deputy chief prosecutor Neg and talk. Oh no, I'm
tired of meeting people today. Can you see my mouth, is it trembling? I smiled so
much... … .”
At Kim Yong-hwan's joke, Jin-wu smiled and nodded as if he was having fun.
“Okay, have you made up your mind?”

Looking at the laughing Jin-Woo, Kim Yong-Hwan immediately asked a question, and
Jin-Woo soon made a slightly serious expression.
“No, let’s hear if you’re worried.”
In response to Kim Yong-hwan's question, Jin-woo carefully began to open his mouth.
“The number of times I have been dispatched abroad in the past four years… … Other
reviewers went beyond their wildest dreams.”
"right."
“Of course, this is something I am really grateful for, but honestly, I feel like
I’m only going outside without even having time to feel a sense of belonging to my
department.”
Starting with the dispatch of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to the Special
Prosecutor's Office, and dispatching to various places such as the Special
Prosecutor's Office and the Personnel Hearing Preparation Team, Jin-woo faced
difficult situations.
“When people hear it, I will definitely say that I will worry about being really
happy.”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo burst into laughter and nodded.
“Perhaps. But for me it's a bit... … .”
“I know, I know. In any case, if you get a dispatched prosecutor's job because
you're too rude in the organization, it's great at first! Kada is also getting
jealous and envy... … It's about time.”
"Yes. I guess... … .”
“I don’t understand your point of view. Finally, even if only my ship helps. Still,
I received a call from the top and assumed the position of leader, so shouldn’t
there be one I can trust?”
At Kim Yong-hwan's words, Jin-woo did not give any answer and fell into trouble.
'You've come this far... … .'
In fact, from Jinwoo's point of view, it was a problem that he could just answer.
However, it was not uncommon for him to see the eyes looking at him inside the
organization change one by one.
'Oh, I don't know. If you want to be jealous, do it.'
Jinwoo, who came to that conclusion, erased his hard expression as if he had never
done that before and looked at Kim Yonghwan.
"I'll do it."
When the answer of acceptance came out of Jinwoo's mouth, Kim Yonghwan's face
brightened.
“Oh, Ma, have you been thinking about giving such a cool answer for over a month?”
"Anyway, since it's been a while since I've seen the head of the branch, I can't
refuse."
“Ha ha ha, please. Organize what you are doing now, and join the official
announcement day of the joint group next week. The investigation headquarters will
be set up at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office, so I know that.”
* * *
[The joint investigation team to root out recent corruption in the defense industry
is officially launched today at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. The
largest-ever joint investigation team has been established with around 150 members,
including the military prosecutors, the police, the National Tax Service and the
Financial Supervisory Service, centering on the prosecution. Headed by Kim Yong-
hwan, head of the Bucheon branch... … .]
As Kim Yong-hwan had predicted, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office
formed a joint investigation team for corruption in the defense industry.
“Ah, nice to meet you. This is Kim Yong-hwan, the head of the Joint Investigation
Team.”
In the auditorium of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, there were
about 150 people participating in the joint investigation team, and Kim Yong-hwan
went up to the podium and began to speak to the members.
“I am truly honored to be able to lead you as the head of the Joint Investigation
Unit.”
Sitting in the back seat of the main auditorium, Jin-woo looked at the faces of the
dispatched people, and even the dispatched prosecutors were people who were
evaluated as aces in each agency.
'Does the government really want to do it seriously... … .'
If the prosecutors dispatched from the prosecution are like this, the people
dispatched from other agencies such as the police and the National Tax Service will
surely be treated as elites in the organization.
“Lastly, corruption in military supply is a very serious crime that results in huge
national treasury losses and weakens national defense. As the investigative team
continues to investigate, we inform you in advance that no political considerations
should be taken.”
Looking straight ahead, Kim Yong-hwan began to raise his voice with a determined
expression.
“No political considerations will be tolerated by me, we just! Let's work with the
determination to reveal all the suspicions of the case based on the investigation
record in front of us! Thank you."
After Kim Yong-hwan's remarks, Jin-woo clapped his hands loudly, and all the
investigators in the auditorium responded to Kim Yong-hwan's words with loud
applause.
After Kim Yong-hwan's words, the time to decide the distribution of each team and
the direction of the investigation continued, and after the entire meeting was
over, Jin-woo got up from his seat and moved to the assigned team.
“Hyun Jin-woo!”
While walking down the hallway for a while, Jinwoo heard someone calling him from
the back of his head, and Jinwoo turned his head in the direction the voice came
from.
"uh… … uh!"
In Jin-woo's field of vision, a familiar person smiled and approached Jin-woo, and
Jin-woo also smiled and looked at the other person.
"uh! Gyeongjin!”
The man who ran toward Jin-woo with a smile was Nam Kyung-jin, a classmate at the
Judicial Research and Training Institute.
“Hey, how long has this been? We met when we met the other time... … .”
"1 year? It seems like two years have passed.”
Jinwoo and Nam Kyungjin held hands and smiled happily.
“What about the Central District Prosecutor’s Office… … Are you also dispatched to
the joint squad?”
“Otherwise, why did I come all the way from Gwangju?”
Nam Kyung-jin smiled and answered Jin-woo's question.
Nam Kyung-jin was on rotation duty at the Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office
after completing his duty at the Southern District Prosecutor's Office.
“For some reason, when I came here with an appointment, I thought Jinwoo would be
there. How nice it was to see you in the auditorium earlier.”
"yes? I haven't seen you.”
“It deserved it, but he had a serious expression on his face, wondering what he was
thinking like that by himself?”
“Hahaha, what is serious?”

Jin-woo was glad to see Nam Kyung-jin, whom he had met after a long time. Unlike
other people, Nam Kyung-jin had a friendly personality, so Jin-woo felt somewhat
comfortable talking to Nam Gyeong-jin.
“By the way, current pro. Which team is it?”
“I am on the 4th team. you?"
Nam Kyung-jin smiled at Jin-woo's question and opened his mouth.
“I’m also on the 4th team.”
“Hey, I’m really glad. I honestly was a little scared because I didn’t know
anyone.”
“Are you scared of Hyun Jin-woo too?”
At Nam Kyung-jin's question, Jin-woo burst into laughter. The two stood side by
side and started walking towards the office.
“My team leader was a good person.”
At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo looked at Nam Kyung-jin with a curious

expression.
“The Jeonju District Prosecutor’s Office is the deputy chief prosecutor, but they
say he’s a soft person.”
“Softy… … What is a person?”
“Why do you have such a personality? He doesn't care what his subordinates are
doing and has a carefree personality.”
“Nam Pro, did you investigate that before?”
“Hey, of course everyone is curious about who their boss will be. you're weird.”
"is it?"
"yes. Anyway, I'm glad he doesn't touch you.”
At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo had a question.
“By the way, how did such a person come to such an important group?”
“That’s it, I don’t know. Isn’t it good for us anyway?”
“Well, it won’t be bad.”
The two walked down the hallway talking about this and that, and before they knew
it, they stood in front of the office of Team 4 of the Joint Investigation Team.
Nam Kyung-jin knocked on the door and led the way into the office.
"hello? I am Nam Kyung-jin, a prosecutor at the 1st Criminal Division of the

Gwangju District Prosecutor’s Office.”
As soon as Nam Kyung-jin entered, he bowed his head to everyone with his
characteristic lightness, and Jin-woo, who entered the office after him, also bowed
his head.
"hello? I am Hyun Jin-woo, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s

“Oh, yes yes. come on guys Now, everyone, come over here.”
A middle-aged man approached Jinwoo and Nam Kyungjin. The man gathered the team in
the office to a central meeting table in the office.
“Should I greet everyone properly? I am Yang Jin-seon, vice chief prosecutor of the
2nd Criminal Division of the Jeonju District Prosecutor’s Office.”
Jinwoo looked at Jinsun Yang, and he was a benevolent looking man, like an old man
holding a bucket of chicken.
It was a look that perfectly matched the personality I heard from Nam Kyung-jin.
"hello? I am Kang Hye-in, an investigator from the 4th Bureau of Investigation of

the Seoul Regional Tax Service.”
Jinwoo was slightly surprised by Kang Hyein's introduction. If it is the 4th

investigation bureau of the Seoul Regional Tax Service, it is similar to the
Supreme Prosecutor’s Office… … It was a place of special investigation.
Due to the intense tax investigation, the 4th Investigation Bureau along with the
Central District Prosecutor's Office was called the grim reaper of the financial
world, and Kang Hye-in, who would work as a member of the same team, was also an
elite investigator within the National Tax Service.
Seeing the dispatch of investigators from the 4th Bureau of Investigation, I could
feel how sincere the government was in this joint project.
"hello? This is Min Yong-gi, Inspector of the Special Investigation Division of the
National Police Agency.”
Lastly, there was an introduction of Min Yong-gi, who was dispatched from the
police, and he was also a recognized police officer within the National Police
Agency.
After everyone introduced themselves, team leader Yang Jin-seon looked at the
investigators standing to one side with a benevolent smile.
“Now, and here are the investigators and working-level officers dispatched from all
agencies of the Joint Investigation Team.”
Jin-woo, who checked the faces of Kim Hyun-tae and Lee Min-jung, who were members
of the prosecutor's office among the investigators, smiled, and they also answered
Jin-woo with a smile.
“Now, in our Joint Investigation Team Investigation Team 4… … Chief Yoon.”
Yang Jin-seok, the team leader who sat at the top of the conference table, called
an investigator, and the investigator who was called began to lay down the
investigation plan in front of everyone.
“Team 1 and 2 conduct a thorough investigation into each military arms business,
while Team 3 conducts a full investigation into corruption involving generals, and
we investigate corruption in all parts of the military except arms. All the
information collected by the district prosecutors’ offices, counties, and police
has arrived in the cabinet over there.”
Jin-woo looked at the place Yang Jin-seon pointed at, but there were not one or two
iron cabinets. According to Yang Jin-seon, he had to thoroughly investigate all the
materials there.
It wasn't easy to see and join the group, but Jin-woo, whose future was drawn in
his head, stuck out his tongue.
“Hahaha, everyone looks dark. I don't have much time. Everyone, let's get up and
take charge of each cabinet. If anything out of the ordinary is found, let me
know.”
"all right."
After the meeting, Jinwu got up from his seat and sighed a little as he approached
the cabinet.
* * *
“Oh, it is hard. Let's rest.”
A week later, even though it was past work hours, the lights in the office of the
15th floor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office were not sure if the
lights would go out.
“Current pro, how about a hamburger?”
Jin-Woo turned to the side at the voice calling him, but Nam Kyung-Jin was getting
up and stretching.
“Are you done?”
Nam Kyung-jin shook his head at Jin-woo's question.
“I tried to finish this within today, but I can’t seem to finish it. Anyway, how
about a hamburger?”
"hamburger?"
“Yes, I get hungry and eat something to gain strength.”
"I love it."
Nam Kyung-jin nodded at Jin-woo's answer and looked at the people sitting at the
desk across from him.
“Inspector Kang, Inspector Min, I live. Hamburger call?”
"like."
"call!"
As Kang Hye-in and Min Yong-ki nodded, Nam Kyung-jin started counting the people in
the office.
"see… … Thirteen people.”
Jinwoo took out his wallet from his jacket hanging on the chair and handed several
10,000 won bills to Nam Kyungjin.
“Half is mine.”
It was because it seemed burdensome for Nam Kyung-jin alone to calculate the share
of investigators and working-level officials.
“Oh, the current prosecutor is loyal!”
Nam Kyung-jin gave an exaggerated salute and accepted the money Jin-wu handed over
with both hands.
“By the way, the team leader isn’t here today. Are you off work again?”
At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo frowned slightly and looked at the team leader's
seat, but there was no trace of Yang Jin-seon.
If I was going out for a while, I would have had a bag, but seeing as I didn't have
that... … .
"I heard rumors that he's a flirtatious person, but he's too much."
When Nam Kyung-jin said that, Min Yong-gi, who was sitting across from him, began
to open his mouth.
“Isn’t that what a typical executive looks like?”
Min Yong-gi said as if he had seen a lot of people like that, and Nam Kyung-jin
smiled.
“I still have to keep my seat. It's a little disappointing.”
As Nam Kyung-jin said, Jin-woo also had a warm-hearted image at first, but now Yang
Jin-seon's image doesn't have such a limit.
Nam Kyung-jin, who had been on the phone for a while and ordered a hamburger, sat
down and looked at Jin-woo.
“Isn’t it really amazing?”
"what?"
“I mean the two leaders. How did you come here as a team leader? Looking at the
faces of the team members, I think the government gave them the right amount of
energy, but when I look at the team leader Yang, I want something like this.”
At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo nodded instead of answering.
“Did you choose the head of the group on purpose? The head of the group is also
strange... … .”
"Nope. The leader is the person I served, and he is someone who cares about
people.”
"yes? Who is really our team leader is a mystery.”

At Nam Kyung-jin's words, Jin-woo smiled and began to focus on the investigation
records on the desk.
Gying-
After a while, when the cell phone on the desk vibrated, Jin-woo picked it up and
it was a welcome number.
"I'll call you in a moment."
After saying that to Nam Kyung-jin, Jin-woo left the office and pressed the call
button.
“Yes, senior.”
-How are you?
"Yes. Should I call you manager now?”
The other party on the phone was Joo Seong-min, who was promoted to chief
prosecutor at the Uijeongbu District Prosecutor's Office, and Joo Seong-min laughed
out loud at Jin-woo's words.
- Ha ha ha, I know how to joke. I heard from the prosecutor. I heard you were
dispatched to the defense industry corruption team?
"Yes. Because it's the same building. It doesn’t feel like being dispatched.”
-Yes, it is. It's nothing else, and the investigation by our team was sent to the
joint investigation team. Do you know how things are going?
“We are still in the early stages of the investigation… … .”
-okay? There are a lot of obscure things in the case, so I think the investigation
will take a long time. There is something I want you to look at from the beginning
of the investigation. Am I asking too much?
“Oh, no. Can you tell me what the case is?”
At Joo Seong-min's words, Jin-woo took out a notebook and a ballpoint pen from his
pocket and started writing notes against the wall.
“Yes, yes. It's a general military payment corruption... … It's because it's within
the scope of our team's investigation. I'll look into it and get back to you
tomorrow morning. Yes Yes. Senior, please go in."
After talking with Seongmin Joo, Jinwu tilted his head and entered the office.
“Prosecutor Nam, do you know who is investigating the corruption in the delivery of
iron fences to the forefront?”
“Illegal delivery of iron fences to the forefront?”
“Uh, I got a call from a senior at the Uijeongbu District Prosecutor’s Office, and
he wants to know the progress of the case.”
“Well, first of all, I am not.”

When Nam Kyung-jin shook his head, Jin-wu looked at the two people across from him,
but Kang Hye-in and Min Yong-gi shook their heads as if they were not him.
When he said that no one was there, Jin-woo, who felt slightly uncomfortable, got
up and went to the seat of investigator Kim Hyun-tae.
“Chief Kim.”
“Even if you don’t, I’m watching it right now.”
Chief Kim was manipulating the computer as if he would answer Jin-woo's questions
without Jin-woo talking, and Jin-woo smiled and waited.
“Is this a case from the 5th detective division of the Uijeongbu District
Prosecutor’s Office? Prosecutor Joo Seong-min is the chief prosecutor, is this case
true?”
When the investigation record he was looking for came out of Kim Hyun-tae's mouth,
Jin-woo bent down and looked at the monitor screen.
“This case… … .”
Kim Hyun-tae stopped to say something, and Jin-woo looked at the name of the
prosecutor in charge, and Yang Jin-seon was written on it.
“It’s a case the team leader is in charge of.”
At Kim Hyun-tae's words, Jin-woo frowned.
This is because Yang Jin-seon was the team leader leading the 4th team, so he was
in a position to lead the team members rather than direct investigation.
Jin-woo did not understand why the person in charge of the investigation was Yang
Jin-seon, and why Yang Jin-seon was hiding something that needed to be dealt with.
“You choose the prosecutor in charge of this yourself, right?”
"of course. The name of the prosecutor who assigned the case number is supposed to
appear on the computer.”
"All right. Thank you."
After confirming with Kim Hyun-tae, Jin-woo took out his cell phone, found a
familiar number, pressed the call button, and walked out of the office.
“Senior, are you in the office right now? Yes. I wish I could meet you now. I will
go down.”

"Seniors."
“Hey, how long has this been?”
When a man in military uniform got into Yang Jin-sun's car that was parked in a
dark alley, Yang Jin-sun smiled happily.
“Well, isn’t it just eight years? I saw it 8 years ago when the guard hyung got
married... … .”
“Ha ha ha, has that happened already?”
“Sure, I was surprised by the phone call from my senior after 8 years.”
Yang Jin-seon, the team leader of the Joint Investigation Team 4, scratched the
back of his head in front of a junior who was scolding him and put on an
embarrassing expression.
“I’m sorry, our job is to take care of the people around us, we have to take care
of it, but that’s how it turned out.”
“I don’t know much about prosecutorial work, but I agree with that part. But didn’t
you call me because you had a purpose?”
“Hahaha, I’m sorry.”
At Yang Jin-seon’s apology, the junior smiled and shook his head.
“How did that go?”
Yang Jin-seon asked the junior at first, and the junior slightly frowned.
“Senpai too, we haven’t seen each other in 8 years! i'm sitting now I haven't even
had a glass of water yet."
"Oh yeah. that's true sorry. Because I’m impatient.”
“Hey, did you call your junior after a long time and ask him to take out the data?
Seniors are too much.”
The junior said so and put the paper bag on the dining room table.
“Looking at this here, I have to carry it back in.”
"yes? Can't I take it?”
“Senior, I thought I was going to die while stealing this. you know? This is a
military secret. We are also military prosecutors, but the data seems to be gone. I
have to take off my clothes. Will the senior take responsibility?”
“Okay, man. Don't worry, I'll look at it and return it to you soon."
The junior was a junior judge who met Yang Jin-seon when he was a military judge.
Of course, Yang Jin-seon passed the bar examination and enlisted as a short-term
military judge, and the junior was a long-term judge who enlisted through the
military judge appointment test, not the judicial examination.
After Yang Jin-seon was discharged from the military, the two went on different
paths, but they kept in touch often and lost contact for several years.
“This one was asleep at the military prosecutor’s office?”
"Yes. It felt like it had been put in a cabinet for a year. Doesn’t it smell when
you see that the chief prosecutor hasn’t paid out a new dividend after the
transfer?”
Yang Jin-seon opened the seal on the document handed to him by his junior and read
the document with a serious expression.
“If the military had known this, they wouldn’t have had to send the case to the
Joint Sudan this time!”
“What difference does it make if you get mad at me? The military prosecutor who
investigated at the time is now our prosecutor general. It was the original that
approved the introduction.”
“Isn’t that what the Radiation Administration does?”
“If it was originally the same, it would be right to do it at the Defense

Acquisition Program Administration. But is knocking defection a big deal? I was
surprised to hear that an ordinary person came over the barbed wire and knocked on
the post. It was introduced directly by the Army Headquarters because it was
urgent. It was unusual. At the time, there was some opposition from the political
world, but the Ministry of National Defense said okay, so the army pushed ahead.”
“Anyway, did you know that this barbed wire is bad in the 6th edition?”
At Yang Jin-seon's question, the junior sighed slightly and nodded slightly.
"There's no way I wouldn't know. Because a complaint came in from the military
prosecutor's office. So you're not sleeping in the cabinet? I also looked at the
investigation records, but I don’t think this case will end with a simple defective
delivery.”
Yang Jin-seon's expression hardened at the junior's answer. The military again made
a choice to cover up the wrongdoing of my family.
Of course, he knows very well that there is no way to do what he decided above.
Because there is nothing different about being a prosecutor.
“Senpai, anyway, I and I haven’t met before. If I sit down on the street now, there
will be no answer.”
"Okay. This part is what we obtained intelligence... … I will. Don't worry, thank
you for your help.”
“Thank you. I'm glad I could help. How is your senior these days?”
The junior asked Yang Jin-seon with a cautious expression and tone.
"me? what?"
“That, why… … .”
“Hahaha, when are you asking? Can't you see that he was dispatched to the joint
unit? It's going well.”
"Yes. The expression is a little rounder, so it looks much better.”
At the words of his junior, Yang Jin-seon burst into laughter.
“I will continue to live like this. I just brought it out because I needed a
senior, but don't dig too deep. also."
"Do not worry about it. Because I won’t do that anymore.”
"Yes. Good luck then.”
* * *
“Oh, yes. Have people changed since then? yes, yes I see what you mean. yes.
thanks. i'll contact you later okay. men and horses!"
Meanwhile, Jin-woo came to Seo Pil-gyu's prosecutor's office and was talking. Seo
Pil-gyu, who had been listening to Jin-woo's explanation for a while, took out his
phone and made calls here and there, but ended the call with a smile as if he had
finally found an answer.
“Vice President Yang Jin-seon. Originally, it wasn't like that.”
After finishing the call, Seo Pil-kyu opened his mouth to Jin-woo, who was looking
at him with a serious expression.
“You said it wasn’t like that?”
“So, I heard you have a round personality?”
"Yes. I think this person will be kind... … This is a person with that written on
his face. As well as his real personality.”
At Jinwoo's words, Pilgyu Seo nodded and opened his mouth.
“Originally, he was so sharp that people around him couldn’t treat him carelessly.”
"Yes?"
“Yes, he has been famous since his days as a military judge. How easy is it to
prosecute your immediate superior, blow off several stars, and do that for a short-
term military judge?”
Jin-woo also agreed with Seo Pil-gyu's words. He himself has served as a military
judicial officer, but due to the nature of the military prosecution, which is top-
down, it was difficult for short-term military judges to act like Yang Jin-seon,
who entered to fulfill their duty of defense.
“So, I guess you came here as a team leader as well?”
"right. Even after he was discharged and came to the prosecution, he said that he
was a player in digging up various military irregularities. Should we say that our
prosecution is a specialist specializing in military corruption? They say they were
treated like that.”
Jin-woo, who was shaking his head at Seo Pil-gyu's explanation, opened his mouth
with a puzzled expression.
“If you listen to what the seniors say, there is a reason why someone who was so
sharp is now looking the same… … .”
“Yeah, right. Why was there a lot of noise 8 years ago about corruption in the
military? I once caught a businessman who worked with an overseas parts purchasing
agent and inflated the unit price for military supplies.”
Jin-woo was listening to Seo Pil-gyu with a serious expression. Because it was the
first time he had heard of it.
“I heard that your team leader, Yang Jin-seon, was the chief prosecutor in that
case at the time.”
“Because you said you specialized in military corruption.”
"right. Anyway, I called and investigated the businessman for about three months,
and it was time to prosecute.”
Seo Pil-gyu stopped talking for a while, and Jin-woo waited for Seo Pil-gyu to open
his mouth, as if asking him to speak.
"It's a businessman who committed himself."
“Deliverance… … If so... … .”
Jin-Woo was shocked and couldn't speak.
“Yes, I only believed in the testimony of the informant and pushed forward, but it
turned out that the informant made a false report in order to feed the president of
a competitor.”
Yang Jin-seon's past, which came out of Seo Pil-gyu's mouth, was similar to Jin-
woo's in a way.
Of course, unlike Jin-Woo, Jin-Seon Yang was deceived by false reports, but Jin-Woo
was the only one who could understand Jin-Seon Yang's heart more than anyone else.
“They say people have changed since then, to say the least. Everyone around me was
surprised and said that he was just treating me like he always was.”
“The past… … I understand, but why are you hiding this case?”
“First of all, according to the words of a friend I spoke to, he is not the kind of
person who would hide the incident.
At Seo Pil-gyu's words, Jin-woo felt like he was falling into an unsolved pit.
“Did you get a hint? Yang Jin-seon has a story, and because of that story, he tries
to handle this case himself and hides it. Either one.”
"Yes. Thanks to the senior, I got a hint.”
“Then what are you going to do now?”
“Is there a way? You should listen to yourself.”

“Are you listening to yourself?”
Seo Pil-gyu asked Jin-woo with his eyes wide open.
“I think I can understand that feeling best. Anyway, thank you very much, senior.
I'll tell you when it's resolved."
Seo Pil-gyu became curious about Jin-woo's words, but he nodded as if he would not
ask further.
“Okay, contact me.”
"Yes. Let's go.”
Standing in front of the elevator, Jinwu pressed the call button and sighed while
leaning his head against the wall.
I couldn't hide my disturbed feeling.
'How can I speak... … .'
In front of Seo Pil-kyu, he said that he probably knew Yang Jin-seon's heart the
best, but he didn't dare to ask.
"under… … .”
Jinwu let out a long sigh.
ding-
Hearing the sound of the elevator arriving, Jin-woo gathered his emotions and
lifted himself up, but inside the elevator, Jin-seon Yang was looking at Jin-woo
* * *
“Now, drink.”
"thank you."
In the resting room of the Joint Investigation Team, Yang Jin-sun pulled out coffee
and handed it to Jin-woo, and Jin-woo lowered his head slightly and took the coffee
with both hands.
“What are you having trouble with? Why are you standing like that in front of the
elevator? If you’re not feeling well, go early and take a rest, right?”
“Oh, not like that.”
At Jinwoo's words, Jinseon Yang drank the coffee and frowned.
“No, I may still be less capable than the current prosecutor, but as a senior who
started his career as a prosecutor, there is something I can tell you, don’t work
too hard. It wasn’t good because I worked hard.”
Yang Jin-seon said that and put on a bitter expression.

“Current prosecutor, how old are you this year?”
“It’s the fourth year.”
"yes? When I was in my current year as a prosecutor, I used to put a lot of effort
on my shoulders. I knew then that it would work. People who fart a little in
society, when they come in front of me, they say, 'Prosecutor, please look at me
just once.'”
Jinwoo was quietly listening to Yang Jinseon.
“You have a saying like that. You should be careful of the brightest moment in
life, I said. Now, why am I even saying this to you, the current prosecutor?”
Yang Jin-seon continued to talk to Jin-woo with a warm smile.
“I also once heard a genius, so I thought I might have some advice for you. People
like us fall into endless darkness when our wings are broken.”
At Yang Jin-seon's words, Jin-woo let out a long sigh and looked straight at him.
"manager."
“If you call me with a look full of determination… … .”
“It looks like the team leader has something I can help with.”
Yang Jin-seon frowned at Jin-wu's question.
"To me? Are you Well, what is it?”
Jin-woo looked at Yang Jin-seon, who denied it.
“Hahaha, this is my friend. I really don't know. say anything... … .”
“Project to replace barbed wire at the forefront. Is there anything I can do to

help?”
Yang Jin-seon made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's question, but soon his
expression hardened coldly.
“Project to replace barbed wire at the forefront. Is there anything I can do to

help? Is that company related to your past?”
Yang Jin-seon made a surprised expression at Jin-woo's question, but soon his
expression hardened coldly.
I don't know if Jinwoo knows it, but before he changed, when he was a sharp person,
Jinsun Yang had such a cold expression.
“Prosecutor Hyun, how do you know that? Did you investigate my background?”
“… … .”
“Since others praise me as a genius, it seems like anything has happened! The
background investigation of the senior's case... … .”
“I can help.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yang Jinseon laughed and shook his head.
“No, that's what I have to do. no one... … .”
"like that! I have to. no one will understand me To alleviate the grievance of the
person who left first, with my own hands... … .”
Jinwoo looked at Jinseon Yang and continued the story.
“I know better than anyone else that I hide my feelings from others every day and
think about it a hundred more times inside.”
"no! You don't understand!”
"because of me! it's dead Unjust man, let me die! So I have to let go of that
resentment!”
When Jinwoo spoke loudly, Jinsun Yang kept his mouth shut.
The words that came out of Jinwoo's mouth were the feelings that had settled in his
mind over the past few years.
I couldn't refute Jin-woo's words as if he was looking inside.
“I can understand that feeling more than anyone else.”
"you… … .”
Jinwoo closed his eyes and shook his head.
"Now is… … I can't tell you either. However, one thing is certain: when you think
you are alone, if you look around you, there are more people who are helping me and
worrying about me.”
Jinwoo was able to understand Yang Jinseon's heart more than anyone else.
I honestly told him what I thought.
I didn't feel it at the time after something like that happened to me in my

previous life, but looking back now, there were definitely people who would take
care of themselves and reach out to help.
Jin-woo did not want Yang Jin-seon to repeat the same mistake he did.
“The military is a force, formidable. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to win
just because I run into them alone."
“How can you help me… … .”

Yang Jin-seon asked Jin-wu with a more relaxed tone and expression.
“I am not helping myself. We, our 4 teams, will help the team leader. You are the
team leader of Team 4.”
“… … .”
“Inspector Kang Hye-in, I am an elite investigator dispatched from the National Tax
Service. Inspector Min Yong-gi? Inspector Min, whom I have watched for several
days, is a person who can do more than the team leader wants.”
Jinwoo started talking about the members of the 4 teams one by one.
“Prosecutor Nam Kyung-jin, from his first appointment, he was trained at the
Southern District Prosecutor’s Office. Do you know the manager well? What kind of
place is the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office?”
“… … .”
“I am a person who understands the mind of the team leader more than anyone else.
So I know very well how to solve this case.”
Jin-woo Yang's confident eyes made Yang Jin-seon feel something.
As Jinwoo said, he was not alone. Rather, he realized that it was he who had lived
his life thinking that there was no help, ignoring it.
“Team leader, wield the power to your heart’s content. Then I will do my best to
follow.”
Jin-Woo quietly looked at Yang Jin-Seon.
“And to put it mildly. Forget about your past with that company from now on. Don't
think of it as a revenge target.”
"you… … How far do you know?”
“I am only guessing that the company involved in barbed wire is related to the past
of the team leader. If not... … There would be no reason for you to react like
this.”
At Jinwoo's words, Yang Jinseon couldn't answer anything as if he had been stabbed.
He wanted to make an excuse and scream that this company had given him wrong
information in the past, and that he had made a wrong decision, but he couldn't say
anything in front of Hyun Jin-woo, who seemed to know everything.
“Forget people.”
Jin-Woo spoke to Yang Jin-Seon as if he was giving himself advice.
“We just follow the truth that they are trying to hide somehow and put them in
front of the court of law. Thinking about that alone would be the right path for me
and the team leader.”
Jin-woo got up from his seat and fastened the front buttons of his jacket.
“I will wait for the team leader’s order at the office.”

Jinwoo bowed his head and greeted Jinseon Yang and headed for the office.
* * *
“The burgers are all cold. All the cola ice must have melted. You don't even answer
the phone.”
"Sorry."
When Jin-Woo entered the office, Nam Kyung-Jin spoke to Jin-Woo with a tone of
regret.
“Where have you been?”
“Ah, I came to see senior Seo Pil-gyu from the special department.”
"why? What's going on with the Central District Prosecutor's Office?"
“No, I guess he was just bored. I'm here to talk to you."
"yes? I'm glad He left with a serious expression earlier, so I thought something
had happened.”
“It’s a habit. You make such a serious face.”
Jin-Woo answered with a smile and started organizing the papers on the desk.
Seeing this, Nam Kyung-jin tilted his head.
"what? Are you going to work?”
"No, I think I'll have something to do soon."
"What happened? Did you hear anything on your way out?”
"doesn't exist. Should I just call it the tip of the special department
prosecutor?”
“Eh, what are you talking about as a special department prosecutor?”
When Nam Kyung-jin made a joke, Jin-woo laughed.
“Wouldn’t it be good for you, too, to arrange things on your desk in advance?”
Looking at the documents scattered on Nam Kyung-jin's desk, Jin-wu said with a
grin.
While the two were talking, team leader Yang Jin-seon entered the office, and
everyone's eyes turned to Yang Jin-seon.
“Chief, are you here?”
“Oh, everyone told me to leave early, so I’m still working.”
Jinseon Yang gestured to the team members who greeted him as if to sit down, and
then headed to his seat.
Yang Jin-seon, who sat down and organized the data for a while, raised his head and
looked at Jin-woo.
match-
The sound of hand clapping echoed through the office, which had been filled with
the sound of flipping papers, so the team members raised their heads and looked
where the sound came from.
“Now, let’s all look at me.”
Yang Jin-sun, who clapped her hands, stood up from her seat and moved to the table
in the center and spoke to everyone, and the team members got up from their seats
with curious expressions and headed to the conference table.
“What are you all doing now? Shall we talk about Hyein first?”
At Yang Jin-seon's question, Kang Hye-in tilted her head slightly before opening
her mouth.
“I am thoroughly examining the tax invoices of military suppliers. It is easy to

identify tax evasion by tracing the transaction stage based on the tax invoice
total table.”
Yang Jin-seon nodded at Kang Hye-in's words and looked at Min Yong-gi, who had been
dispatched from the police.
“Ah, we are mainly looking at import and export companies. We are looking for
falsification on the report.”
"great. What about prosecutor M?”
“We are investigating what kind of work the military generals are doing after re-
employment at a private military supply company, focusing on intelligence.”
“We are investigating intelligence on bribery received by military officials in

exchange for convenience from military supply companies during the delivery
process.”
Jin-Woo replied as Yang Jin-Seon's eyes turned to him, and Yang Jin-Seon nodded
when everyone finished talking.
"great. Let’s stop everything we’ve been doing and deal with this one.”
Yang Jin-seon said that and handed over the documents one by one in front of
everyone.
“I think you should do what you are doing now. It's all in this case.”
Jinwoo looked at the documents Yang Jinsun handed over.
[Irregularities in the delivery of wire rods to the forefront.]
It was a very well-planned investigation plan, and it was a plan that showed how
long Yang Jin-seon had been preparing for this case.
'You mean you tried to do all this alone?'
Jinwoo and Yang Jinseon looked really great.
Yang Jin-seon was determined to handle a case that would take a long time even if
he worked as a team.
“As you can see from the investigation plan, it could be quite large. This barbed
wire has been purchased by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration every
year, but only for one year.”
Yang Jin-seon straightened his index finger and spoke, and everyone paid attention
to Yang Jin-seon's words.
“When I was put in a special situation called knock defection, I received delivery
directly from the Army Headquarters.”
“Do you see that as a problem?”
Yang Jin-seon nodded at Kang Hye-in's question.
“Previously, a meat copy was delivered through a company, saying it was a special
situation. Of course, the things that can be delivered most casually and for
granted... … .”
“There will be interests involved.”
"That's right. There is an intelligence that the tip related to this case has been
sleeping in the military prosecution cabinet for 2 years.”
Yang Jin-seon looked at everyone with a determined expression and tone, as if he

had made up his mind on something, and the team members looked at him quietly as if
surprised by his quickly changed mood.
“From now on, we are putting all of our team members into this case. Prosecutor Nam
Kyung-jin.”
“Yes, chief.”
“Please prepare for a search and seizure of information on this case that is
sleeping in the military prosecution.”
“Let’s start tracing the company representative’s account, Investigator Kang Hye-
in. Is there any circumstance where the money with the cost of compensation went to
military officials or to those around them?”
"Yes!"
“Lastly, Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo and Lieutenant Min Yong-ki.”
"yes."
Yang Jin-seon looked at Jin-woo and opened his mouth.
“Let’s seize and search 10 frontline units. Take a sample of the barbed wire stored
in each unit, and check whether the barbed wire meets the standards through KTR
(Korea Testing & Research Institute), related organizations, and public and private
organizations, and whether the quality assurance certificate and verification
results reported by the company are correct. ”
"All right."
When Jinwoo and Min Yonggi answered, Yang Jinseon stood up as if the arrangement
was over.
“This case, in a way, may be small compared to other arms delivery corruption. It
can be smaller than a corruption case involving hundreds of billions of won or tens
of billions of won.”
Yang Jin-seon opened his mouth as if asking everyone.
“However, just because the blood tax of billions of won is urgent, just because the
people don’t know about it! Just because you need it for granted! We need to see if
they are taking other interests. That's why we were dispatched to this team, and
that's why we get paid.”
Yang Jin-seon seemed to have made up his mind as Jin-wu advised.
“Everyone, let’s thoroughly destroy what they took for granted.”
"all right."
After Yang Jin-seon's words, the team members, including Jin-woo, began to look at
the investigation records with a determined expression, as if they knew for sure
what they could do best.
"welcome."
"hello? This is Hyun Jin-woo who called.”
Jinwoo, who finished the search and seizure of the frontline troops, went to the
Korea Testing & Research Institute for Chemical Convergence near the government
building in Gwacheon, holding a sample of the circular barbed wire.
When Jin-wu reached out his hand, the woman who greeted him grabbed Jin-wu's hand.
“I am Lee Soo-jin, a researcher at the Material Parts Research Institute. Shall we

go in?”
Jin-Woo was guided by Su-Jin Lee and moved into the laboratory.
“I’m sorry to ask you to come here.”
"no. It's what we asked for, and of course you have to come.”
At Jinwoo's words, Lee Sujin smiled.
“Usually, items like this for military use are left at the Kupumwon, but I was
surprised when the first confiscated items came in.”
“Ah, it seems that the target we are investigating right now is… … .”
“Well, the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality is also part of the military.”
“Yeah, it’s kind of like that.”
The two of them went into the place where it was written as a metal material center
while talking about this and that.
“The 20 samples sent by the prosecution were said to be urgent, so I processed them
first.”
"thank you."
Sujin Lee said that and handed over the documents to Jinwoo.
“The tensile strength written on the technical quality assurance certificate and
test report submitted by the company to the military is 1,972 N/㎟. However, as a
result of a complete survey of 20 samples, not a single one fell short of the
documents submitted by the company.”
“First of all, can you say that the test report itself was forged?”
"That's right."
“Wouldn’t there be several variables? During storage... … .”
At Jinwoo's question, Lee Sujin shook his head.
“Even if it falls short of the test results submitted by the company, the standard
set by the military must be followed.”
“Are you saying that it doesn’t even reach the standard set by the military?”
"that's right. Come here for a while.”
Sujin Lee walked ahead and guided Jinwu somewhere, where there were various
experimental machines.
“The circular barbed wire inserted into the experimental machine on the left is the
circular barbed wire that the military purchased through the Defense Acquisition
Program Administration, and the one on the right is the barbed wire that the
prosecutor sent to us and was said to have been delivered urgently.”
Sujin Lee started the machine while explaining that, and the machine started
pulling the barbed wire from both sides.
- Pang!
Shortly thereafter, the barbed wire in the test machine on the right exploded
'Bang!' It snapped and broke with a sound.
The wire on the left was still not cut, and after a while the wire on the left also
broke, so Sujin Lee approached the front of the machine.
“This is a result far short of the tensile strength of coiled barbed wire obtained
by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.”
Jinwoo, who was next to Sujin Lee, looked at the tensile strength displayed on the
machine, but as Sujin Lee said, it fell short of the standard.
“If you try to answer all of these, it would mean that barbed wire that does not
meet the tensile strength standards was supplied by forging technical quality
assurance certificates and test reports.”
At Jinwoo's question, Sujin Lee shook his head.
“It will be as the prosecutor said.”
"thank you. Then let's go.”
Jin-Woo bowed his head, greeted Su-Jin Lee, and left the research center.
Gying-
At that time, Jin-woo's cell phone in his pocket vibrated, and Jin-woo took out the
phone and pressed the call button.
“Yes, Lieutenant Min.”
-Prosecutor, I went around all the private companies, but the results from all the
test companies... … .
“The result must have been that it did not meet the military standards, right?”
-Yes that's right.
Min Yong-gi also went to private test companies with samples of barbed wire that
had been confiscated and searched, and seemed to have received the same results as
Jin-woo.
"great. I'm going to go into the cheong right now. Inspector Min, get your research
test and come to the office right away.”
"all right."
* * *
“This is the result of testing the coiled barbed wire confiscated from a total of
ten places, including KTR (Korea Testing & Research Institute) and private testing
institutions.”
In the office of Team 4 of the Joint Investigation Team on Military Abundance

Corruption, all team members, including Jin-Woo, gathered in one place and were
holding a meeting based on their investigations.
“There are nine private companies. It must have cost a lot?”
“That part surprised me too, but the cost of requesting the test… … It was 5,000
won per case.”
Jin-woo gave a simple answer to Kang Hye-in's question after looking at the test
results, and everyone in the meeting was surprised by Jin-woo's answer.
"So you're saying you didn't pass the test that costs only 5,000 won?"
"That's right. There must have been some intention.”
“It says that all test results do not meet the standard.”
Yang Jin-sun, who checked the test results, looked at Jin-woo and Min Yong-gi.
"Yes. From KTR test results to private testing agencies. The coiled barbed wire
supplied by Jinseong Steel to the military did not pass the tensile strength
standard set by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.”
“It can be said that the quality assurance certificate and test report submitted by
the company were forged.”
"That's right. Since it did not even pass the minimum standard set by the Defense
Acquisition Program Administration, it seems correct to see this as intended by the
military and designated as this company.”
"like. Nam prosecutor.”
When Jin-Woo's turn was over, Jin-Seon Yang called for Kyung-Jin Nam, and Kyung-Jin
Nam opened his mouth.
“The military prosecutors knew that the test report was forged.”
“Are you sure?”
"Yes. here."
Nam Kyung-jin distributed the data in front of everyone.
“This is an investigation report from the military prosecution.”
Nam Kyung-jin seized and searched the military prosecutors, but the military
prosecutors seemed to cover the case.
“The military prosecutor who was investigating the case was transferred to the
Defense Security Command during the next regular personnel appointment of the
military prosecutors.”
“Is it safe to assume that there is an intervention from the flesh?”
“I will explain that part.”
Kang Hye-in opened her mouth to Yang Jin-seon's question, and everyone's eyes
turned to Kang Hye-in.
“As a result of the seizure and search of the account of Piljae Yoo, president of
Jinsung Steel, it was confirmed that 500 million won was withdrawn before the
selection of the barbed wire supplier.”
“500 million won?”
"Yes. On the same day, 500 million won was deposited into Yoo Pil-jae's brother-in-
law's bank account, and it went out to another person's bank account that day.”
Kang Hye-in also handed out the documents in front of everyone, but Yang Jin-seon
frowned and looked at Kang Hye-in.
“Brigadier General Lee Won-wook?”
“It seems that 500 million won flowed into the account in the name of the daughter-
in-law of Brigadier General Lee Won-wook, who is the head of the Army Power Support
System Project Group.”
Kang Hye-in wrote a report as if she had thoroughly investigated the flow of
accounts over the past few days.
“If it is the Army Power Support System Project Group… … .”
“It is a unit directly under the direct control of the Army Headquarters that
manages equipment, supplies, and general facilities put into the Army.”
When Jinwoo answered, Yang Jinseon nodded.
"great. Here is the ring. I will sort it out.”
Yang Jin-seon looked at everyone and opened his mouth.
“Lee Won-wook, head of the Army Power Support System Project Group, seems to have
given 500 million won in money and goods to Yoo Pil-jae, the president of Jinseong
Iron & Steel, a barbed wire company, in exchange for the delivery of Yunhyeong’s
barbed wire, and actually tried his hand to make Jinseong Steel supply it.”
All puzzles fit.
“Prosecutor Hyun Jin-woo, Prosecutor Nam Kyung-jin.”
“Yes, chief.”
“The two are now going to arrest Brigadier General Lee Won-wook with an arrest
warrant issued. Let’s investigate to be sure.”
"all right."
“Inspector Min Yong-gi.”
“Yes, chief.”
“Inspector Min will go with me two days later to arrest Yoo Pil-jae, the president
of Jinseong Steel.”
After Yangjinseon's traffic control was over, everyone got up and left to carry out
their assigned duties.
* * *
「Illegal delivery of multifunctional bulletproof vests to special forces. 3 people

involved in the military and the company were arrested.”
“Is the barbed wire at the forefront bad? Defense Industry Corruption Joint
Investigation Team Arrests Military Officials.”
「Military corruption revealed in detail, why are you doing this?」
「President, “Defense corruption is an act of transfer. I will not stand by.”
“From 2007 to 2012, five former army officers were re-employed at Jinsung Steel.”
"Yes?"
Two days later, in the hallway leading to the investigation room, Jin-woo was
reporting the results of the investigation to Brigadier General Lee Won-wook by
Yang Jin-seon's side.
"Yes. Through them, he approached Brigadier General Lee Won-wook and received 500
million won for this delivery along with the promise of re-employment.”
“Did Wonwook Lee confess all of this?”
"Yes. He abandoned himself in the military, and even the president's remarks on
transfers came out, so can he endure it any longer? It seems to have taken a
strategy of admitting it and reducing the sentence.”
Yang Jin-sun, who was reading the edict given by Jin-woo, nodded.
“Good job. That would be a conclusive testimony. All that's left is... … .”
"Yes. Only Yoo Pil-jae, president of Jinsung Steel, is left.”
Jinwoo looked at Jinseon Yang with a worried expression.
“Are you okay? Even now I... … .”
Instead of answering Jin-woo's words, Yang Jin-seon smiled and patted Jin-wu's
shoulder.
“On that day, the current prosecutor did everything he had to do just by giving me
advice. It's my fight now.”
“I will be outside. If you ever need... … .”
"Yes. that would be better If I think I'm doing something wrong, the current
prosecutor will stop me.”
Jin-woo lowered his head instead of answering, and Yang Jin-seon smiled at Jin-woo
and entered the investigation room.
“Hey, it’s been a while, prosecutor.”
When Yang Jin-seon entered the investigation room, Yoo Pil-jae stood up and held
out his hand toward Yang Jin-seon.
“Thanks to this, I can’t shake hands properly with acquaintances I haven’t seen in
a while.”
Yoo Pil-jae said while shaking the handcuffs on both hands, and Yang Jin-seon
smiled and held Yoo Pil-jae's hand.
“President Yoo is still the same.”
“It's me, the only thing that's changed is that I'm handcuffed. Our prosecutor has
changed a lot.”
Yang Jin-seon sat down and looked at Yoo Pil-jae.
“How can a person not change for 7 years? Now, can we say goodbye and start the
investigation?”
“Well, again, I don’t know where Prosecutor Yang has heard strange rumors and wants
to catch a live person, but it’s not true at all.”
Yang Jin-seon's eyes trembled at the words of Pil-jae Yoo who was talking about the
past, but he seemed to keep his mouth shut and let go of his anger.
“Why do you even remember Prosecutor Yang? Joe's boss. Then why did I accidentally
report the wrong information... … .”
Jinwoo, who was looking at the two people from outside the investigation room,
opened the door of the investigation room, thinking that it was a big deal when
Yang Jin-sun jumped up from his seat at Yoo Pil-jae's provocation.
“Ha ha ha, mistake. yes, mistake. They say something that doesn't even sound like
words.”
"what!"
“There is something I am very thankful for, our CEO Piljae Yoo. It has broadened my
horizons.”
Yang Jin-seon said that and took out a photo from his pocket and threw it in front
of Yoo Pil-jae.
“At that time, the scene where you and Yu Pil-jae are exchanging money with the
person who wrote the slanderous letter against President Cho. It was filmed very
well, right?”
"this… … this… … .”
“I’ll hand it over a little secretly, what are you doing in the middle of town? So
it will be recorded on CCTV.”
Piljae Yoo shook his head quickly in embarrassment.
“I never did.”
"yes? The guy who took the money stated all the facts. that you did You know what,
Mr. Yu? Your innocence will also be added.”
Yang Jin-seon said that and turned around and looked at Jin-woo.
“Chief prosecutor, what’s going on?”
"no."
"yes? Then could you close the door for me? I think our suspect's statement will
take a while.”
Jin-Woo closed the door of the investigation room laughing at Jin-Seon Yang who had
overcome something.

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The Prosecutor's Office, Episode 1

“Jo Dong-jae, wasn’t your first job at Mirae Electronics?”

Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Anti-Corruption Investigation

“Looking at his first appointment at the management support office of Mirae

Jo Dong-jae could not answer Jin-woo's question.

“According to the testimony of Jo Dong-jae’s secretary, Yun Seong-rak, Song Baek-

“Oh, no. I myself... … .”

Jin-woo burst out laughing.

“Did Cha Kyung-hwan give instructions? Didn't you?”

Jinwoo started to press Jo Dongjae once again.

“Did Cha Kyung-hwan give instructions? Didn't you!”

“Bye, lawyer! Please call a lawyer.”

As he continued to press Jo Dong-jae, Jo Dong-jae asked Jin-wu to call his lawyer,

As he looked at Jo Dong-jae and sighed, the cell phone in Jin-woo's pocket

“I’ll call your lawyer.”

Jin-woo talked to Dong-jae Jo and moved out of the statement room.

"what? This bastard!”

That was all it really was.

“I don't know that either. However, I didn’t really trade.”

“I came to meet the district attorney.”

Jinwoo knew the reason the district attorney said that.

You don't want to be responsible

It was a position in charge of prosecutors called special officers, and it was no

“Answer me quickly, man!”

“You took it from the beginning.”

“Then pay my karma! Hurry up and investigate.”

“I must have interrupted your conversation.”

Jin-woo sat facing them and looked at Dong-jae Jo.

“Jo Dong-jae, are you okay… … .”

“The client says he wants to go to the bathroom.”

“Do I have to talk about going to the bathroom through my lawyer?”

“Jo Dong-jae’s complexion doesn’t look good… … .”

“Prosecutor, our client wants to go to the bathroom!”

"under… … All right."

“Chief Kim, please guide Jo Dong-jae to the suspect’s bathroom.”

After a moment of silence, Jo Dong-jae's lawyer, who sat in front of Jin-woo,

At Jinwoo's words, the opponent laughed.

"well. Can the investigation continue?”

“Boo, manager Jo Dong-jae… … .”

-Hey man, don't think so! you've done enough

“I made an appointment with the president.”

-what? Did the president meet you?

Jin-woo hung up on Seo Pil-gyu and continued driving.

“Yes, President. I am Hyun Jin-woo.”

The Prosecutor's Office, Episode 2

Jinwoo hasn't done anything for the past week.

Naturally, Geum-dong glanced at Jin-wu with a pitiful look as if he was not

I just needed it to organize my thoughts. After waiting for a while, I picked up

“Cha Kyung-hwan is at the top of the pyramid.”

Jinwoo took that point.

However, nothing came to mind, so I continued to add profiles.

"under… … I think I'm going to go crazy. Golden Dong.”

The title of chief prosecutor in the anti-corruption department of the Seoul

'All I can do is... … .'

However, even if he took on a new challenge, Jin-woo wanted to do it well within

“I have to make the rope that I will ride on.”

February 2010, Gwacheon Government Complex.

Building 1, located in the center of the Gwacheon government building, is a