# 525
The Legend of Return
Chapter 525. Eat you all!
lol again.
Clear soju was poured into a glass at a table in a luxury apartment located in Seocho-dong.
gulp.
When the glass was filled with alcohol, the owner of the hand emptied the glass at once without any snacks.
again rorororok.
A bottle of soju was quickly emptied.
Still, the man took another bottle from the refrigerator and drank it as if it wasn’t full.
It was a middle-aged man with gray hair.
A middle-aged man with a strong impression.
The man’s eyes, as he was emptying his drink, were deeply sunken.
Every time I emptied the glass, the colors of emotions swirling inside me changed profusely.
Desire, anger, love-hate for nobility, and so on.
The time passed 1:00 in the morning.
Click.
Then a visit was opened.
A woman walks toward the kitchen as if to drink water.
“uh? Dad… didn’t you sleep?”
“I was having a drink because I couldn’t sleep.”
“Ah, then you should call me. I can’t leave my beloved daughter behind.”
A charming daughter sat in front of her father.
“I can’t do this without a snack~ My dad is a high court judge who leaves our family and protects the rule of law in Korea.”
Lee Ye-rin looked at her father Lee Kang-seok as she put the leftover kimchi stew on the gas stove.
‘What’s wrong?’
Yerin thought while waiting for the stew to heat up.
These days, my dad has been doing a lot of consonant work.
It was something I hadn’t seen before when I was living in Jangju.
He was a person who was full of confidence when he was appointed as the Chief Criminal Judge of the Seoul High Court.
But lately, the complexion has been noticeably worse.
“Tada~.”
Lee Ye-rin, who quickly cooks and serves her father’s favorite fried egg half-boiled.
“I’ve made some side dishes, so please give me a drink.”
Yerin smiled with a charming voice and held out a glass of soju.
Even though they lived in the same house, they were a father and daughter who were always unable to face each other at home because of trials.
Even if I had the good fortune of passing the bar exam, I only had a simple lunch.
“When did my daughter grow up so much?”
With a smile on her daughter’s aegyo, Chief Judge Lee Kang-seok poured soju into Yerin’s glass.
“When is it big! To the juniors at school, he is a senior like the sky~. Isn’t my dad too indifferent to his daughter? Surely it’s not the daughter I picked up? right? Aaaaaa!”
“ha ha ha. Sorry sorry. That’s why Dad was indifferent.”
At Lee Ye-rin’s stormy aegyo, Chief Judge Lee Kang-seok opened his pensive face and burst into laughter.
“I hope my father is healthy and has a successful career in the judiciary of the Republic of Korea.”
Yerin grabbed the soju glass with both hands and bumped into it.
It was a joke that even a father would not have dared to throw in the past.
He was always friendly and kind to himself, but for some reason it was difficult to approach him because of his father’s aura of solemnity.
However, as each year passed, Yerin felt her father’s shoulders getting smaller and smaller.
He was obviously in a great position socially, but sometimes he looked sad when he was struggling alone like this.
Yerin, who has been greatly burned by love, was fully aware of the horrors of the world where relationships between people are intertwined.
He was a father who was enduring the flat winds of such a harsh world and protecting his family.
“Great~”
Yerin frowned at the bitter taste of soju.
“What flavor do you drink this with? It doesn’t have a variety of tastes like wine, and it doesn’t have a cool taste like beer…”
“It’s a taste you learn when you live in the world. It doesn’t make any sense to have my dad tell me. The taste of soju is like an old Supreme Court precedent that still applies.”
“Wow! The taste feels good! Dad is great!”
Yerin raised her thumb.
Lee Kang-seok looked at his daughter’s innocent and cute behavior with a soft and warm gaze.
At some point, she was a daughter who had grown into a full-fledged adult.
After passing the bar exam, he met and married his wife as a matchmaker while passing through a busy first-time judge.
On the side of the wife’s parents, there were quite a few influential people in society, including the political and legal circles.
She had a good personality and was pretty, so they got married quickly.
And the normal marriage that followed.
A repetitive life continued, going back and forth between work and home like a treadmill.
In the middle of the promotion, a daughter was born.
At the time, I was a judge of the lower court, so I had a lot of work, so I lived with work.
He had a lot of greed, and with a sense of mission to realize social justice, he spared no effort in each sentence.
Gradually, his diligent sincerity and skill became known from within.
However, as much as he was recognized outside, he became increasingly neglectful and distant from his family in return.
When it comes to children, Yerin was the only one.
In fact, I couldn’t even remember if there was a time when I did a good job as a father.
There was a time when I came home from work late and touched my sleeping daughter’s face to cheer up.
My daughter, who grew up well on her own, entered Korea University and is now a junior at the Judicial Research and Training Institute.
His grades are also excellent, so if there is nothing special, he will follow in his footsteps and become a judge.
I was proud, but at the same time, my heart was full.
In this era, there are fewer and fewer righteous judges who judge according to law and conscience.
However, it was not the past era where one could earn a living by practicing as a lawyer.
At least, he had to go through a lot of difficulties before becoming a presiding judge who could receive the courtesy of the former court.
Lee Kang-seok himself frequently received requests for favors from senior judges, including politicians.
If he didn’t obey me, he could have been demoted to the province like himself in the past.
Gradually biased judicial power became more severe.
Today, too, I received a request from the upper management.
In the local elections held in 2010, the ruling party’s mayor in the metropolitan area was assigned a second trial for violating the election law.
After being fined 2 million won in the first trial, the upper power line of the mayor, who was on the brink of failure, moved.
An order was issued under the guise of a solicitation to sentence him to a fine of 800,000 won.
The order came down from the side of Supreme Court Justice Oh Seung-taek, who is lining up.
The crime was so bad that I wanted to sentence him to prison rather than a fine.
However, Lee Kang-seok had no choice but to prepare a judgment in advance to sentence him to a fine of 800,000 won.
After being demoted, he was transferred back to Seoul with a difficult rope.
This position was necessary for the Supreme Court, which had been a dream since childhood.
I was convinced that everything was perfect, from my skills to my sincere efforts, but my life did not flow the way I expected.
Jiyeon and the reefs of blood ties and school ties that collide in various places.
In addition to that, the greedy desire for power was fiercely fought everywhere.
In order to win the battle, he formed a united front with Oh Seung-taek, but it did not suit his temper.
Even so, I was able to achieve my dream if I persevered.
A glass of alcohol that I drank like an anesthetic before going to bed in the middle of the night to forget the pain.
Today, at least, my daughter was present and comforted me.
‘okay. If it’s for this guy…’ If
she completes her dream on a messy floor, her daughter will be able to live a more flat life.
I thought that if I entered the legal power cartel, I would not be ignored by anyone like I started.
“dad. Is there really something wrong?”
A daughter who asks as if she knows something.
“Nothing happened.”
Lee Kang-seok cheered up with a smile.
Another goal for her daughter was put in front of her shaking temper.
It was good even if it was an excuse.
The path we are on now is the path of victors no matter who sees it.
I was determined that I would surely obtain the fruit.
“Would you like another drink?”
“call!”
A pretty daughter who laughs bashfully with an innocent look.
Lee Kang-seok made a promise while eating a piece of half-cooked rice as a side dish.
If I had to endure something for the happiness of this moment, I was thinking of leaving at least a small conscience.
Lee Kang-seok was gradually realizing that the world would continue like this in the future anyway.
***
“Wait a minute.”
“Yes…..”
The Japanese restaurant room in the 63 Building is one of the best night views of the capital of Korea.
Chief Judge Go In-tae briefly replied to the pretty-looking employee.
Squeak.
The waiter left and the door closed.
“What is this… you bastard…”
Go In-tae’s expression didn’t change much, but his mood was strange.
Apparently, he contacted me first.
At the order of Justice Oh Seung-taek, I called Jang Tae-san to join the line.
It was not a job to pick up the contact information because he could see all the documents of the judicial examinee.
Speaking of chief judge, since it is a manager-level position in a general company, the judicial research and training students, who are interns, should be greeted with happiness.
Moreover, Jang Tae-san was very young.
Even when he revealed his identity as a presiding judge, Jang Tae-san was taken aback.
It was what I expected, so I happily asked to meet him.
Things went smoothly after that.
Jang Tae-san also expressed his intention to meet him once.
And today’s promise that I made.
But from then on, things took a strange twist.
The younger guy set up a schedule for what he had to do first and instead suggested it.
Usually, at times like this, it is normal for the seniors to set the meeting place and time, but Jang Tae-san took the lead in the whole situation.
Ko In-tae came to this place today at the suggestion of Jang Tae-san, even in the midst of being dumbfounded.
It’s not even a day.
It was fast enough to fry beans with lightning.
Since it was an order from Oh Seung-taek, the recruitment of Tae-san Jang had to be completed.
So far, I have come up to this position without any problems.
Go In-tae had a good family background, and his achievements in school and in any other way were perfect.
To the extent that Oh Seung-taek chose him himself, he properly stepped on the course of the crown prince in the legal profession.
He continued his life as a judge in Seoul and was promoted to the presiding judge.
For a brief career, he was only serving as a Supreme Court trial researcher.
And the next course reserved.
The highlight of the promotion to chief judge and a judge in charge of warrants at the Central District Court, which is often mentioned in the media, was an informal appointment.
As much as he was dreaming of a bigger future, Chief Judge Go In-tae was doing his best to handle this matter.
“They say he’s a weirdo, but it’s true.”
The information we had about Jang Tae-san was insufficient.
It was just that his family was good enough to live on and that he was called a special guy in the law department of Korea University.
In addition, the case of being exempted from military service after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics was also unusual.
However, if he had passed the bar exam, the next course was obvious.
Most of the trainees were aiming for a judge with a good reputation and a good reputation rather than a lawyer or a prosecutor.
I was thinking of embracing that future by guaranteeing and promising it today.
slither.
The door to the room opened gently.
And a tall, handsome man walked inside.
‘Enough to set up as a face madam.’
He was much handsomer than he looked in the picture.
It was at the level of a super-level model that even common idols would kneel.
Go In-tae was satisfied with Jang Tae-san’s appearance.
“nice to see you. It is called Jangtaesan.”
Jang Tae-san lowered his head slightly as his eyes met Go In-tae.
‘Look at this?’
It was Ko In-tae who had dealt with the upper classes of business and politics under the command of Oh Seung-taek during his days as a trial researcher, including numerous trials.
With one greeting, I realized at once that Jang Tae-san was not a clumsy guy.
Even the clothes she was wearing and her accessories like her watch were all luxury items.
In a word, cuteness flowed.
Every action was overflowing with composure.
At first glance, he looked like a third-generation conglomerate.
Even after committing a crime, they stood tall in front of prosecutors and judges.
“haha. I think I’m in a good place thanks to my junior.”
It was Ko In-tae’s first Japanese restaurant in the 63 building.
At first glance, it was natural that the price of the dish would be quite high.
“I think it is natural to invest this much to see seniors. Cooking is as good as the night view.”
‘invest?’
The word “investment” strangely bothered Go In-tae.
It was as if Jang Tae-san was the interviewer, not himself.
squirm.
The door is open.
And the dishes that started to be set one by one.
It was not a normal Japanese course, but a full setting.
Starting with soup and salad, appetizing seafood dishes were laid out.
“This is the Dageumbari caught yesterday in Jeju.”
The head chef put down a large piece of dageumbari sashimi that was still alive and made his mouth swell.
Even Go In-tae, who had lived for more than 40 years, had never seen such a large dagger.
“thank you for this food.”
“I am honored to have found you.”
The head chef looked toward Mount Jangtae, bowed his head respectfully, and disappeared.
A door that slams shut.
‘…. what?’
Go In-tae was surprised by the first-class service he received at a Japanese restaurant.
It was more like a Japanese restaurant than a hotel.
The head chef of such a place was conspicuously serving Jang Tae-san as the best treatment.
“I’ll pour you a drink, sir.”
“huh? Yes…”
Go In-tae held out his glass at a daze.
An unknown sake served in an ice bucket.
cut off.
Along with the clear liquid, the unique aroma of sake was mixed in the breath.
“I hope that today’s meeting will be a beautiful relationship.”
Jang Tae-san, who was young, recited the toast first.
“haha. A good relationship is good~.”
Go In-tae, who has lived in the position of a second or third person until now, is full of senses to easily match this atmosphere.
I wanted to see the end of this plate that turned strangely unexpected.
He sipped his cool sake and observed Mt. Jangtae.
There was no tension at all even in front of himself as a senior and chief judge of the court.
It looked like a foodie who came out to enjoy a casual dinner.
“The sashimi looks delicious.”
Before Ko In-tae could even lift his chopsticks, Jang Tae-san took them to the sashimi without hesitation.
“…..”
The sweet sake aftertaste was bitter.
‘What is this bastard’s true identity?’
The question started to come up again.
He was obviously young, but his attitude was acting as if he was more like a group chairman than a 3rd generation conglomerate.
He seemed to say that he was no match for a presiding judge like himself.
“Try it. Seniors.”
So was the name.
I used the word senior rather than chief judge.
It was a title that Go In-tae had never allowed, but Jang Tae-san’s attitude was natural.
“Today I want to meet you…”
Go In-tae changed the mood to take the initiative.
“Speak. I will listen.”
Jang Tae-san’s facial expressions and laughter are completely unpredictable.
“We want to make Jang Tae-san a key member who will lead the judicial reform.”
He put a lot of weight on his horse.
“Me?”
Jang Tae-san seems to be wondering.
“At present, the fairness and neutrality of trials are being severely infringed upon in the Republic of Korea. I don’t know about you as a student, but the courts have been heavily polluted by politicians trying to use the judiciary for political purposes. Therefore, we needed to create a desirable judicial environment for judicial independence, and we were looking for talented people.”
“Who are you talking about?”
Jang Tae-san showed curiosity.
It was clear that he had bitten the bait.
“There are elders who have been in the judiciary for a long time and are full of character and virtue. They came out of nowhere for the judiciary.”
“ah! Something like the Civil Litigation Research Group, which is led by Justice Seung-taek Oh?”
“!!!”
Go In-tae was quite surprised by Jang Tae-san’s words.
The Civil Litigation Research Association was not well known to the general public.
In particular, rumors that Supreme Court Justice Oh Seung-taek was involved were quietly rumored only inside the court.
“By the way, will I become a vessel to become the talent needed for judicial independence? Professor Raj, a master of legal philosophy, said that ‘the principled and sincere application of the law by an independent judiciary’ is necessary for the rule of law, but it doesn’t seem to fit with me. I’m still a student, so I don’t know…”
Jang Tae-san proudly mentions the name of a famous legal scholar while saying that he is a student.
“Why do you think so?”
“As a judge, I think it is absolutely necessary to have the courage to not be swayed by various political pressures and public opinion, as well as an incorruptible character and cool-headedness in response to various pressures.”
Jang Tae-san explained the moral attitude of a principled judge.
“yes! After all, it’s different because you’re a smart junior!”
Go In-tae gave a cheer.
I felt embarrassed because I was stabbed by my conscience for some unknown reason, but it was true.
“So. It seems to be difficult because of it.”
“huh? What do you mean?”
“I have indomitable courage and a sense of justice far from being fair.”
“At first everyone is like that. You may not be able to catch it either, but seniors take care of that through education…” ”
So that’s the problem.”
“???”
“In order to realize legal justice, I think it will hurt the senior judges who judge according to conscience only in accordance with the Constitution and laws everywhere today. Seeing the dung flies keep getting entangled like now… it’s because I don’t have the confidence to be honest.”
Jang Tae-san looks at Go In-tae with a smile.
Jang Tae-san’s eyes full of ridicule pierced Go In-tae’s heart.
Go In-tae, who became a presiding judge, was not an idiot who could not understand the meaning.
‘This son of a bitch!’
Ko In-tae was furious at Tae-san Jang’s firm refusal to accept the offer even though he was fully aware of his position and organization.
I couldn’t stand this humiliation.
“hey! What are you doing? Do you think I look funny as the presiding judge? Listen to this young kid to teach seniors! Hate to live in Korea? Fools like you can get lost if you just trust your head and mess around!”
Swearing and shouting resounded in the quiet room.
Go In-tae revealed the violence he had been hiding.
No one in power was free from the name of the organization to which they belonged.
It wasn’t even a job to weave a sin that didn’t exist and soak it in salt water like gulbi.
The judges who make the final judgment on punishment are no different from the judges in the other world who decide life and death in this world.
However, the fearless kid openly arrogantly refused the polite offer.
I felt like I knew something, and I felt even more uncomfortable.
Even if I couldn’t be recruited by the organization, I felt strongly that I should break my spirit before that.
By the way…
“So. I mean ~ Chief Judge Go In-tae…..” Jang
Tae-san calls his name and position carelessly.
There was no sign of fear at all despite the loud shouts.
“What… what?”
“You can mess around like that. Until now, none of them touched me and breathed properly. But a chief judge or something… I dare.”
Jang Tae-san smiles.
Quadd deuk.
The glass he was holding shattered in Jang Tae-san’s palm.
Surprisingly, not a single drop of blood came out.
Cheer La Rock.
Pieces of sake glasses are scattered over dishes that are well-prepared to the highest quality.
In an instant, the broken pieces spread over the dish.
The sashimi that was appetizing quickly became garbage.
“This garbage eats you all. It’s a dung fly cub! ”
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