[322] Until the last shot, everything. 2
“What the hell does Chief Jin want?”
Rep. Choi must have been very embarrassed by my erratic attitude. Stutter to the end.
“Do not block my steps until the end of this year. Please clear all lanes, change traffic lights if you cross jaywalking, and lay asphalt on dirt roads. Pretend you didn’t see it even if it goes out of control.”
“A runaway? Is that again…?”
“The prosecution will make unreasonable prosecutions and the media will write articles about primary materials. It would be like a yellow paper. Presidential election articles may be buried. Ordinary people prefer provocative stories to electoral stories.”
Rep. Choi showed a puzzled expression. The reason issues other than the election stand out is because they are negative to wind.
“Instead, I’m going to start something that will be of great help.”
“A big help?”
“The popularity of the current president is at the bottom. Aren’t you already using the strategy of being an opposition party within the ruling party of regime change, even though it’s the same party?”
“Yes, but.”
The current president’s approval rating is so low that it is impossible to simply explain it as a lame duck phenomenon. The reason why the ruling party is dominant in public opinion polls is because the opposition party is disorganized, not because the ruling party is doing well.
In addition, the current president was able to preoccupy the keyword of regime change because he suppressed the current candidate, who was a rival, throughout his term of office.
“I’ll give you one sure key. I’m going to attack the brother of the current president. If you just watch and then appear at the right time and make an appropriate announcement, the perception that you are clearly different from the current government will spread.”
“Attack…?”
“You won’t be able to escape the prison sentence.”
“Chief Jin. What the hell are you trying to achieve by doing that?”
“I will be inaugurated as the chairman of the Sunyang Group before the presidential inauguration ceremony of the candidate you serve. Of course, including electrons and water.”
Rep. Choi had an expression of delight rather than surprise. This is because he has caught the two best ropes at once: the president and the chairman of the Sunyang Group.
* * *
“In my later years, I have to take care of myself to live a long time. haha.”
“At the bottom of that cliff is a safety net. What are you afraid of?”
“When you bungee jump, they say it’s hard to take your feet off even if you know you have a rope tied to your ankle.”
The Prosecutor General has been crying a lot, but it is just a ploy to show condescension, and he has no intention of rejecting it.
In this case, there is no need to press forcefully like other chaebols. I have a powerful weapon that other conglomerates do not have. It’s a pampering.
“Seniors. Isn’t it pitiful to see a younger junior struggling to make ends meet? Give me a firm push.”
“That’s what you mean…! What would a person holding a country’s three-year budget in cash say?”
“yes? me?”
“I looked for it because I was more excited than the interview. Three folds of the Philippine budget.”
The president laughed for a while and then picked up the receiver.
“Bring some savings bank data.”
After putting down the receiver, the Prosecutor General asked again politely.
“But how did you know? What does this have to do with it?”
“During the savings bank crisis last year, I investigated to acquire a decent one. That’s when the name popped out.”
A young employee cautiously entered, handed over the materials, and left. The president passed it on to me without even looking at it.
“Evidence that cannot be taken out or beaten. A little over 2.7 billion.”
“Did you stay?”
“I also have to keep the minimum loyalty. I am the older brother of the person who appointed me.”
“If you stop, it seems that you have kept the minimum loyalty. Do you explode now? The ruling party’s presidential candidate camp will like it.”
“Isn’t it the opposition party?”
“Because the strategy for this presidential election is to set up an angle with the current administration. It was decided that it would be advantageous for voters to mistake the ruling party candidate as if it were an opposition candidate. Look at the promise. Economic democratization is at the forefront.”
“Are you clever?”
“Isn’t the president smart too? It is time to change horses.”
“Oh, Chief Jin. It’s too blatant. Uh-huh.”
“Are you comfortable? Because I’m not shy. haha.”
The president smiled coolly and pointed to the documents.
“Then, why are you trying to hit that nobleman all of a sudden? You don’t seem to have much of a relationship, do you?”
“Because there is nothing easier than negotiating with someone who is in a gutter.”
I only smiled at the president with an expression that I couldn’t understand at all.
* * *
It started with five borrowed-name accounts.
During the savings bank crisis last year, the prosecution, which was investigating the money withdrawn the day before the business suspension, found a borrowed-name account presumed to belong to a specific person, and announced that the real owner of this account was a senior member of the ruling party.
Tens of thousands of people who lost all their fortunes were angry and demanded that their real names be disclosed.
Prosecutors, of course, possessed the real name to the media, and the media published all the headlines ahead of the presidential election as if they thought there was no bigger bomb than this.
“The real owner of the borrowed-name account was revealed to be Lee Sang-il, a senior member of the ruling party and the older brother of the incumbent president. It was not clear whether the five borrowed-name accounts were slush funds or personal property, and prosecutors said they were tracking the flow of funds in the accounts. Rep. Lee Sang-il will appear at the prosecution as a witness soon, and it is unknown whether he will be converted as a suspect.”
Rep. Sang-il Lee, standing at the prosecutor’s office’s photo line, left a short word in front of the reporters’ cameras with a firm expression before disappearing into the building.
“The prosecution is being played by the dirty tricks of the political world.”
But no fool believed this.
While he was sitting in the prosecutor’s office and drinking a glass of water, a young prosecutor came in and bowed his head.
Representative Lee Sang-il, who checked the ID hanging around the prosecutor’s neck, said with a smile.
“Hey, Prosecutor Jihoon Kim. Go out and tell the district attorney. I’m sick of sending a rank prosecutor and making you feel down, so I’m telling you to come with the scenario yourself.”
“I’m moving according to the scenario right now? According to the scenario, I am the only character today.”
“what?”
In front of Rep. Lee, who was screaming with a frown on his face, Prosecutor Kim Ji-Hoon smiled barely visible.
“Among the prosecutors in Korea today, not one or two people answered the phone from the Blue House. However, the only person who gave me a separate order was the president. Others were speechless. The Principal said this. If we don’t make the witness a suspect today, they will be transferred to Jeju Island.”
Rep. Lee Sang-il was heartbroken when he realized that the project was far more complicated than he expected.
“Now then, shall we begin? Oh, by the way… Even if I beat you to death, I won’t go to Jeju Island.”
Prosecutor Kim Ji-hoon gritted his teeth and opened the data.
“The total amount of money in the five borrowed-name accounts was 2.7 billion. There is no evidence that this money is the congressman’s money. It was obviously a bribe, and when I looked for the people involved, I found three or four presidents of savings banks and two names of large companies. Even now, it can be proven and a warrant can be issued right away.”
Prosecutor Kim Ji-hoon pushed through the evidence and questioned each one individually, but Congressman Lee Sang-il kept his mouth shut and said nothing.
After a while, Prosecutor Kim Ji-hoon spoke.
“Since you used the right to remain silent, I will issue a warrant. I can’t do it because it’s unfair to talk alone.”
Finally, Congressman Lee Sang-il also opened his mouth.
“This should be enough data for the prosecution, so why not turn off the camera and talk?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Prosecutor Kim’s cell phone rang and a text message was printed
.
Kim Ji-hoon, who checked his cell phone, spoke slowly but firmly.
“I will tell you the options. Announcing a bribe of 2.7 billion and turning the savings bank upside down again.”
“and?”
“To treat only the bankbook containing 700 million as a bribe and announce that the rest is the congressman’s property. Just keep 2 billion. Instead, you should do a formal act like a public apology.”
“Is that starch?”
“If you choose the latter, the place that provided the bribe should be a large corporation, not a savings bank. It is a burden for the next administration to overturn the savings bank crisis that has already ended.”
Lee Sang-il opened his half-closed eyes. It is because the words of the next regime are harsh.
“Is this planned by our candidate?”
“You already know who the next president will be, and no matter how much we are hounds, will we bite the current regime without the understanding of the camp? Why are you like this, player?”
The senator closed his eyes.
It is natural for the rising sun to erase the setting sun, but I did not know that the first target would be myself.
However, I had to open my eyes again at the words of the young prosecutor.
“I will announce that the 700 million bribe was delivered by Jin Yeong-joon of Sunyang Electronics. know that.”
“what? cruiser? Suddenly, why is that name…?”
“If you want to raise a plate, shouldn’t you be at least a pure sheep? And you got quite a bit of money, right? Even if I couldn’t do it, I got billions of dollars and suddenly…”
Lee Sang-il, forgetting his situation, began to think about the reason for Sun-yang’s sudden appearance.
* * *
“Looking at my son-in-law’s expression, I need to take heart today. Do you think something very important will come out?”
“yes. I only took my father because I wanted to see the benefits of my mother-in-law’s house.”
The father-in-law, who always had a friendly smile, changed to the cold-hearted look of a judge after a long time.
“Isn’t the request mainly for the prosecutor?”
“It has already been touched. Actually, I was a bit worried. I tried to contact the judges right away, but I thought a phone call from my father would be better.”
“Is it because of the lawmaker who appeared at the prosecution today?”
“yes. But Lee Sang-il is just the beginning. More people are waiting in the future.”
“Then you know who started… Skip the middle and who will be the last?”
“Youngjun Jin, the chairman of Sunyang Electronics. He is my cousin.”
“As expected… all of your actions are for a single purpose.”
I read my mind from the smiling face of the father-in-law.
I didn’t say to stop fighting and live comfortably because I had enough money and accounted for 60% of the sun. Isn’t he also someone who has lived for one purpose?
“Okay, what can I say while I’m on the phone?”
“The prosecution will issue an arrest warrant. Please do not dismiss and issue warrants for Jin Yeong-joon and everyone involved.”
“There must be a lot of people who are quite heavy, right?”
“yes. There will be incumbent ministers as well.”
As soon as I said something, my father-in-law immediately took out his cell phone and said,
“Is it from today?”
“yes.”
The craftsman who called somewhere immediately took a deep breath.
“Ah, Yu Pan. long time no see. yes yes I’m fine. I’m playing fresh by going to and from school. But, let me ask you a favor. No… It’s a difficult job, so I’m asking for a favor. It could be a solicitation. It will be a burden to you.”
My father-in-law blinked at me once and continued talking on the phone.
“The Central District Prosecutor’s Office is going to issue a warrant today. Don’t ask and send it right away. Do you know who Yes, Congressman Lee Sang-il. Pretending to be contemplating it, just hand it in around dawn. Please.”
I bowed my head to the father-in-law who finished the call.
“thank you. father.”
“Let’s say hello for a while.”
The father-in-law called again.
“Your uncle. It’s sudden, but I have to have a family meeting tonight. I would like no one to be absent. Ah… no. Where will I be in big trouble? For my eccentric son-in-law, the whole family has something to do. haha.”
Tonight, all the key positions in the Korean judiciary are gathered together. because of me.
The father-in-law who finished the call said to me.
“You can say hello now.”
I jumped up and bowed my back.
“Thank you very much. father.”
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