Along with the God of Law - Chapter 366



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366.

A studio near Yeouido where filming for an interview broadcast is in full swing.

Under the lights, Kang Hyun and a TBS content broadcasting reporter are sitting across from each other and talking.

“We’ve invited Prosecutor Kang Hyeon, so we can’t leave out the story of the Joint Investigation Team. There are many comments that the chemistry between Prosecutor Kim Si-hwan, the ‘retrial specialist prosecutor’ who is currently acting as the head of the Joint Investigation Team, and Prosecutor Kwon Song-i, who is active in the Joint Investigation Team, is outstanding. The daily briefing policy is also continuing. What do you think is the secret?”

“The two prosecutors are the original members of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s Joint Investigation Team for Violent Crimes and are my close friends. Although we have only been together for a short period of less than a year, we have grown by sharing many things with each other. That is why the promise of ‘one briefing per day’ on cases under investigation continues even when I am not around.”

“It was an answer that made me feel Prosecutor Kang Hyeon’s deep trust and affection for the two prosecutors.”

The TBS reporter paused for a moment and said, “Haha, laughing.”

“Prosecutor, I think this broadcast will be well-received as well.”

He seemed quite moved by the idea of ​​having an exclusive interview with Kang Hyun, and he diligently organized his answers with large gestures and eyes full of unconditional empathy.

‘As expected, it’s not easy.’

Kang Hyun was conducting an exclusive interview for the first time in a long time.

This is more energy-intensive than briefing or making a few briefings in front of a bunch of reporters covering the prosecutors’ office, but it’s a great way to inform the public about the direction of the future and use them as a weapon to get what you want.

This will be especially effective in your current situation where you have just entered a new organization as a low-level manager.

“I will now ask the next question to the Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s trial department. I am curious about your thoughts on the current structure and work status of the trial department.”

“I am not the head of the trial department, but I am proud that the current system is a work system that the prosecution has developed on its own, and that everything is organically connected by adding efficiency. It is a structure where chief prosecutors can focus their capabilities on cases with media issues, large-scale cases, etc. without any leakage of trial cases.”

“I see. Then what are the future plans for the 5th trial division?”

“I plan to assign the prosecutors from the 5th Trial Division, including Chief Kang Hyeon, to take charge of what are known as ‘unsolved trials,’ cases that are dragging on for a very long time or difficult cases. I will train them to cultivate such capabilities.”

“Is there a particular inspector whose skills stand out? Is there one you’re keeping an eye on?”

“yes.”

“Really?”

Kang Hyun answered briefly and took a deep breath. This was the question he had been asking and the core of this interview.

“This is Prosecutor Baek Hoon-sik from the 5th Trial Division. He is still a rough diamond, but he is an exceptionally skilled person with great potential for development. He will likely become the foundation of the Trial Division.”

Baek Hoon-sik!

There was a murmur from the entire video production team working in the social affairs department.

-Who is Baek Hoon-sik?

-Really? Looks like he’s a prosecutor with a lot of potential.

-Wouldn’t it be better to find out in advance? Prosecutor Kim Si-hwan and Kwon Song-i were also discovered by Kang Hyeon.

This was the first time that Kang Hyun had directly mentioned someone as his favorite junior, and he even mentioned that the prosecutor named ‘Baek Hoon-sik’ was a person with outstanding skills.

Soon, the name Prosecutor Baek Hoon-sik will be mentioned not only on TBS, but also on all terrestrial and public broadcasting channels and YouTube, and people will line up to get information about him.

Of course, you’ll be disappointed to learn that he’s just a rookie prosecutor who hasn’t shown any notable abilities and doesn’t stand out in any particular field.

‘However, once a position is created for a person, they tend to act in a way that suits their position.’

Kang Hyun was already laying the groundwork to make him a ‘key prosecutor in the trial department’ in the future. This was with Baek Hoon-sik, who had no idea that such incidents were happening behind his back.

* * *

Prosecutors’ lounge near the 5th trial room.

Prosecutor Park Yi-hyeon, sitting across from Baek Hoon-sik, who was hunched over, was scolding him.

This is because it was revealed that he had taken on the case of defendant Ahn Il-gyun No. 350 without consulting his seniors.

“Hoonshik. What are you really trying to do? If you made a mistake on the first day.”

“That didn’t happen. It was a good start.”

“Do you know that this case is classified as a S-class case? It’s been sitting in this Central District Prosecutors’ Office for years.”

“Yes, I know that too. But I made my decision because I was confident.”

“Who cares?”

“yes?”

“If it were Prosecutor Ahn Ji-won, he would have said something like this. Whoever he wants.”

“Senior Lee Hyeon, I simply made my choice based on my convictions. The prosecution is a ‘same entity’ but an ‘independent organization.’”

“I know, I know.”

“The decision to take on a case is up to the prosecutor. I could ask my seniors for help, but this time I’m confident…”

“I know.”

Park Hyun-ah and Baek Hoon-sik cut him off and stopped talking after sensing the mood.

“I understand the situation, but if Prosecutor Ahn finds out, there’ll be another uproar. You know how the atmosphere changes after Prosecutor Ahn takes over the 5th Division, right?”

“…yes.”

“Give up on this case, Case No. 350, and hand it over to Prosecutor Ahn. It’s not a case you can handle, and you’ll just be carrying a burden.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“Okay. I’m not forcing you, so think about it.”

Among the three male prosecutors following Senior Prosecutor Ahn Ji-won, Park Yi-hyeon came to persuade him and then left the break room with a worried expression on his face.

However, Baek Hoon-sik felt his confidence plummet as even Park Yi-hyun, who had been paying a lot of attention to him, came to him and said something like that.

‘Incident No. 350 of Gohap may have been too much for me to begin with.’

The first trial date somehow passed without a hitch.

The crisis was averted by making the police, who had been prepared thanks to Kang Hyun’s foresight, a witness. However, from the next trial, it was truly an all-out war where Baek Hoon-sik had to rely on his own skills.

The case itself lacked evidence, and the defendant, Ahn Il-gyun, was not easy to deal with. His skills would soon be exposed, and it seemed like nothing would change even if he stalled for time.

However, it was not like Kang Hyun could always go into the case he was assigned and act as a ‘bus driver’. Leaving that aside, it was obvious that Ahn Ji Won would be furious at Baek Hoon Sik being assigned to this extremely difficult case.

No, in fact, Ahn Ji-won might have already known that Baek Hoon-sik had accepted the case from Kang Hyeon and had successfully concluded the first trial date.

So, it could be that he is trying to make Park Hyun-ah give up on her own by sending her away.

‘Phew. That doesn’t make any difference.’

Even if Ahn Ji-won was manipulating Baek Hoon-sik from behind the scenes to make him give up the case, it wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Whether forced from the front or manipulated from behind.

In front of Park Lee-hyun, he just kept talking about having the authority to decide on the case.

Because he has always given up and obeyed their words up until now.

“What kind of test is this? Ugh.”

As if he had a headache, he was about to sit down on the sofa in the rest area, clutching his messy hair with his hands.

Tiring.

“…?”

Baek Hoon-sik, who unconsciously checked who it was on the phone, was startled and jumped up.

“Manager Kang Hyeon?”

It was a call from him. There was no trial today, no personal meeting, and no reason for a busy acting prosecutor to contact a prosecutor directly.

Feeling something was wrong, he cleared his throat and connected the call. Kang Hyun’s refreshing voice was the first thing he heard on the other end of the phone.

-Prosecutor Baek? Come out quickly! Let’s go on a business trip together.

“Huh? I, I…”

-yes?

“Oh, I understand. I’ll just tell the senior and go.”

-yes!

Stop.

“… Well, what can I do? I’ll just go. Let’s give it a try this time.”

Although it was only a few seconds on the phone with Kang Hyun, Baek Hoon-sik felt like all the worries he had for a moment had disappeared.

In this brief moment, he made his choice.

* * *

As Kang Hyun waited for another ten minutes, Baek Hoon-sik came running in, sweating profusely, holding the keys to the official car.

“Prosecutor Baek? Are you okay?”

“Heh heh, sorry I’m late! Boss!”

Summer has eased off a bit and the heat isn’t as intense as it used to be, but fall hasn’t come yet, so it’s still hot.

Baek Hoon-sik kept apologizing for being late, but he also seemed to be checking to see if there were any problems with the prosecutor’s vehicle that had been dispatched. Kang Hyun sighed inwardly and said.

“Did you report it well to Inspector Ahn?”

“Oh, yes. He told me to be careful and have a safe trip.”

“Really?”

“…yes.”

Baek Hoon-sik nodded with an expression of denial at all.

‘I came back after being bullied again.’

It was clear that the three prosecutors, including Kang Hyun’s direct subordinate Ahn Ji-won, were dissatisfied with Baek Hoon-sik, and it was also clear that they were wary of him.

In the meantime, I asked Baek Hoon-sik to go on a business trip himself, so it must have been a huge burden for Baek Hoon-sik.

What can I do?

‘You have to develop your skills to win. Either by suppressing them with force or by gaining their recognition.’

There were five other prosecutors led by Vice Chief Prosecutor Yang Seong-gyeom, but they were also experienced prosecutors. Rather, there were no problems because they had been working together for a long time.

If there is a problem, it will be with the deputy chief prosecutors and lower rank prosecutors under Kang Hyun, who have been absent for a long time.

Ahn Ji-won, Jeon Yun-woo, Choi Jeong-woo, Park Lee-hyun, and Baek Hoon-sik.

Kang Hyun slowly whispered the names of his team members to himself.

The other four prosecutors, excluding Baek Hoon-sik, did not have any special contact with Kang Hyeon, even though he was appointed as the head of the 5th division, and even politely declined his offer to eat with him.

The five prosecutors under him must be unified in order to properly lead the trial department in the future. To do that, Baek Hoon-sik had to be able to speak up.

“Then let’s go.”

“Yes, yes! But, where to… .”

“Oh, didn’t I tell you?”

“Yes. You just said that this was a business trip regarding the recent Kohap 350 An Il-gyun incident.”

“Aha. Yes. That’s right. But I haven’t decided where to go yet. Where should I go?”

“…?”

“I think I need to go and investigate since there is a lot of objective evidence about the case, but I haven’t decided where to go. I would like to hear the prosecutor’s opinion.”

Baek Hoon-sik, who figured out Kang Hyun’s intentions, made a worried expression as if wrapping his head around something for a moment, then barely found the answer and told him.

To be exact, I just borrowed the tip that Kwon Song-i gave me before the trial last time.

“There is evidence of murder, and the defendant initially admitted to the murder. However, he changed his mind when no evidence was found, so I think we should first go to the location that was identified as the murder scene.”

“Good. But nothing has come out of the crime scene so far, and it’s highly likely that nothing will come out in the future. What do you plan to do next?”

“… Since the alleged crime scene is likely completely wrong or has been cleverly misrepresented, we will need to investigate his past activities, track his departure history, and track his remittance history.”

Baek Hoon-sik, seeing his senior nod, let out a deep sigh as if he had barely escaped a crisis.

On the other hand, Kang Hyun gave a faint smile with a strange expression.

‘You’re afraid to think for yourself.’

It was funny and cute. This question and his answer were already hints that Kang Hyun had told Kwon Song-i to give to Baek Hoon-sik.

He hadn’t taken a single step out of there.

“First, let’s go to the scene of the incident.”

“yes!”

However, Kang Hyun intended to raise him at his own leisure. In some ways, he was especially confident.

A prosecutor named Baek Hoon-sik.

When you look at his past, you see that he has quite a wicked side, and he also has a brilliant mind that can overcome his environment.

Although he was a black belt, he passed the entrance exam for a four-year university in two years with credits from the bank, was second in his class at Korea University Law School, and passed the bar exam on the first try and the prosecutor’s exam at the same time.

And the core of what made Kang Hyun take notice of him was the fact that he had ‘insight to see things through.’

‘Maybe he’s faster than Prosecutor Kwon. And he’ll grow faster too. It’ll be worth raising him, right?’