The Ultimate Inspector, Kang Ji-hyeok - Chapter 63



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The briefing was special.

Normally, it would be the investigative prosecutor Choi Kang-han who would do it, but Prosecutor General Choi Hye-sung personally carried it out.

Thanks to that, there were a lot of reporters.

“The first investigation into this case is concluded.

Through the investigation, we have indicted the suspects in this case, Choi Jin-cheol, Heo Jun-seo, the CEO of Sae-saeng-myeong Hospital, and In-ja In-geon, the CEO of Gun-ja Human Resources Office. In addition, this trial will be overseen by Kang Ji-hyeok, the prosecutor of the Western District Prosecutors’ Office.”

The next day, the special unit announced the conclusion of the first case in an official briefing.

The briefing, which was expected to be brief, was shaken by a single word from Prosecutor General Choi Hye-sung.

“In the evidence submitted by Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok of the Western District Prosecutors’ Office during the investigation, our special department recognized that many figures from the political and business world were involved.”

Clang.

The reporters’ flashes went off.

Prosecutor Choi Hye-seong continued her story with her characteristically stern expression.

“Due to the evidence discovered in this case, the special investigation will be conducted independently by the special unit, and this will proceed after the trial of this case. Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok, who is also present, will explain the rest.”

He turned his head and introduced me.

Clang.

The reporters’ flashes were directed at me.

The TV cameras also blinked red.

‘Is this how you bring up the issue? Should I say that this is just like Choi Hye-seong?’

I took a step forward.

“Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok. Isn’t this a simple collision that occurred at Gunja Station?”

The reporter asked a question.

Jincheol Choi’s law firm, Kim & Joe, also released several press releases in advance.

“That’s right. That’s how it started. The suspect, who was going down the stairs, intentionally collided with the victim! Unfortunately, the victim is still unconscious.”

“Was it intentional? I remember you spreading a press release saying it was an accident?”

“First of all, it is regrettable that the defense team, Kim & Joe, leaked the truth about the case before the trial was even over. I hope that reporters will not just listen to their opinions, but will thoroughly investigate the case and write articles.”

Clang.

The reporters’ flashes went off again.

It was interesting because it was a prosecutor who confronted reporters head-on.

“According to the investigation, the two parties involved in the incident were lovers who had been dating for two years. Therefore, it was not an accidental or mentally unstable crime.”

I drew the line completely.

The reason was simple.

Last night, the lawyer came to see me.

I knew this briefing was coming this morning.

The information power of Kim & Joe, the largest law firm in Korea, was amazing. Attorney Kim Hyeon-gyu, who was a rookie at first, was excluded from the case.

And, the lawyer who came to see me again was none other than the ‘white powder’ Kim Ji-ho.

“Have you come to me again to get covered in white powder?”

“Let’s stop talking about that case now, Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok.”

“Our relationship started from that incident, so how can it end?”

“What is fate? It’s a bad fate.”

Attorney Kim Ji-ho has been on a roll since the incident, seemingly coming to his senses.

Kim Ji-ho handed me the documents.

I took the document and unfolded it.

While I was watching, Kim Ji-ho made a deal with me.

“Let’s admit our mistake and move on to the incident where we accidentally pushed our lover while he was mentally and physically weak.”

“In that case, the maximum sentence would be three years?”

“If we all admit it, since he is mentally and physically weak and is a first-time offender, he will probably be sentenced to three years of probation, right?”

Wham!

I tore up the psychiatrist’s report that I had brought with me on the spot.

“What are you doing, Kang Ji-hyuk?”

“Hey, Kim Byun. I told you not to play with the law. Still the same? You haven’t changed at all since you were covered in white powder. You.”

“you?”

“Hey, you little shit. I know you’re a lawyer, but what the hell are you doing?”

“Kang Ji-hyeok! Are you trying to fight with Kim & Joe right now?”

“Yeah, you little shit.”

I threw the torn papers at him. The pieces scattered past his crumpled face.

“Kim Byun. Listen carefully. If you want to work as a lawyer from now on, you have to apologize to the victim first.”

“Choi Jin-cheol is regretting it in his heart. He has apologized.”

“Another lie! A lawyer lies as soon as he opens his mouth!”

I handed over a USB with the words ‘Ha Su-yeon Hospital CCTV’ written on it among the documents in front of me.

“Until now, Choi Jin-cheol has never visited Ha Soo-yeon’s hospital room even once. I’ve confirmed everything on CCTV from the day of the incident until today, so don’t talk nonsense.”

Shudder.

Attorney Kim Ji-ho squinted his eyes.

“If you were a proper lawyer, the first thing you would do is go to her and apologize. She’s not brain dead yet, and the doctors say she can hear everything you say.”

“···It was my mistake. Go and apologize right now······.”

“Shut your mouth, Kim Ji-ho. A lawyer doesn’t just make a living with his mouth. Shouldn’t he be thinking of his clients with sincerity? You’re not qualified to be a lawyer.”

Kwak.

I clenched my fist.

I held back the urge to blow the room.

“Are you trying to bargain a sentence with a prosecutor who dares to judge by law? Whether it’s Kim & Joy, the FBI, or the Blue House, doing that to a prosecutor is illegal.”

He spread out both hands and waved them.

Like a scared dog.

“Okay. I understand. Then let’s meet in court. That’s how we’re going to go anyway. The result won’t be different.”

Sigh.

I smiled at him.

He said with a long sigh.

“Let me give you a piece of advice. I don’t know how much money you received from Gangnam Heo Byeong-won, Gunja Human Resources Office, and Choi Jin-cheol, but you need to hire the smartest guy possible. A truckload of guys like you won’t do it.”

Attorney Kim Ji-ho left without even looking back.

So there was a little commotion in our office last night.

“It is difficult to go into more detail because the details of the incident are prohibited from being disclosed. However, I can assure you that this was not a simple accidental collision.”

The briefing ended like this.

I definitely drew a line with the reporters.

‘If you report with the spirit of a reporter, there will be a lot of interesting things, so please do it.’

“Then, today’s special forces briefing will end here, and the next briefing will be after the trial of this case.”

The strongest prosecutor concluded the briefing.

chuck.

Prosecutor General Choi Hye-sung said this while embracing the two of us in her arms.

“Please trust the prosecution. We have changed into a young prosecution organization that fights for justice. We will not hide cases like the prosecution of the past, but will report them to the people. Please watch the changing appearance of our prosecution. We will be together with these two young prosecutors to make the world a just place. Thank you.”

Prosecutor General Choi Hye-sung has once again raised her profile.

Probably, there will be a poll coming out soon that puts him in the running for president.

“Please. My lifeline is at stake because of you. Once this case is over, I will transfer you to the special forces.”

Choi Hye-seong whispered quietly in my ear.

It was not his lifeline, but his political lifeline that was at stake.

Besides, being drafted into the special forces was something I absolutely needed to do.

* * *

The first hearing was scheduled for two weeks later.

It was caught incredibly quickly and unusually.

That’s what happened because public opinion was all focused on this incident.

As several related articles were published every day, the court also felt pressured.

[Is this the end of dating violence? Public opinion that stalking-related laws are needed exceeds 76%]

Journalists began to report sensational news through their reporting.

[Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok, who was not fooled by the lie that he accidentally bumped into someone. He once again stands up for the victim.]

[The atmosphere of the #IWasHit movement starting with people who also experienced assault incidents in a similar way]

“Reporter. But. When writing about our case, the word ‘don’t ask’ is not appropriate. The word ‘don’t ask’ obscures the essence of the case. Please use the word ‘meticulously hidden planned assault.’”

“Reporter, that’s right. Rather than asking questions, I think a planned assault would be better.”

It was Secretary Lee Hyeon-a who explained everything to the reporters who came to the office.

“Okay. We need to change the perception of journalists. Let’s get rid of the provocative part hidden in the word ‘don’t ask’. Let’s stop using it like that.”

“Understood, Inspector.”

The next day, the long-awaited news arrived.

Secretary Lee Hyeon-a reported to me in a happy voice.

“We just finished forensics on the victim’s cell phone.”

“Organize all the materials inside and hand them over to me.”

Pandora’s box.

Her phone is open!

So, I spent two weeks establishing the entire case. Three days before the trial, the long-awaited email arrived.

“Prosecutor, I have an email from Lee Myung-chul, an international detective.”

“Print out all the materials and put them on my desk.”

“All right.”

I went through the boxes I had seized with barely a wink of sleep.

The last box was emptied the day before the trial.

That last night.

Taang.

He smiled, slapping his hand on the whiteboard full of data.

“It’s done. I’ve solved all the puzzles.”

I looked out the window as I drank my last cup of coffee. I could see a few lights in the dark city.

“Even now, all kinds of crimes are definitely being planned and committed in there.”

Kuk.

I clenched my fist and made a pledge.

“I can’t punish all criminals. But the crimes I know about will never go unpunished. Criminals must be isolated from society.”

I came running dreaming of revenge.

I have no intention of stopping.

If you kill them one by one like this, you will meet them.

Like this incident.

Because if you dig in and never give up, you will definitely meet those demons.

Phalang.

Let’s take another look at the documents that were left out of the evidence in this case.

“Once I have more evidence, I plan on going after you first.”

Surprisingly, it was the police who watched this incident from behind.

At the center of it all was this son of a bitch.

No, it’s not just this.

In every case I investigated, he was always hiding there.

“Jo Jae-jun. He was hiding from the police and helping the cartel.”

From the beginning, it was strange that it was not a case under our jurisdiction. How did the case that occurred at Gunja Station in Gwangjin-gu end up being transferred to our Western District Prosecutors’ Office?

“So, I looked into where you work.”

As soon as this incident happened, the police station that first arrived, as if they knew about it, was the one under our jurisdiction.

“You’re saying that the Seodaemun-gu police found it while patrolling the area? That’s just ridiculous.”

The Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office was known for being strict.

I was needlessly afraid that there might be an investigation into the Saengmyeong Hospital and Gunja Human Resources Office.

To hide this, the case was transferred to the Western District Prosecutor’s Office, which had nothing to do with it.

Moreover, the Western District Prosecutors’ Office must have thought that there would be chaos with the change of chief prosecutor.

“Jo Jae-jun. It’s written right here.”

The person in charge of sending this case to us was Superintendent Cho Jae-jun.

His signature was confirmed by the Seodaemun-gu Police Station.

“That little bastard dares to play with our inspection?”

That was one of the reasons I joined hands with the special forces.

That way, they could ignore jurisdiction throughout the investigation.

Swish.

I put the material in a drawer and locked it.

Inside the drawer were piles of documents related to Jo Jae-jun from previous cases.

“Detective Cho Jae-jun. The police aren’t easy to deal with, but we have to cut you down before you get any bigger, right?”

The reason I suspected this case from the beginning and investigated it was when I saw Jo Jae-jun’s signature on the documents submitted to our district prosecutor’s office.

Eventually, I had a gut feeling that it was a case related to that evil cartel.

“Jo Jae-jun. I don’t know how many cases you’ve handled to your liking, but now that you’ve been caught, it’s over.”

Wheein.

That was when.

I got a phone call that made me feel uneasy.

“This is prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok.”

– Your Honor, the victim, Ha Su-yeon, just died.

A few days later, Hyejin called while waiting at the hospital where the victim was admitted.

“Okay. Get the time of death and the data and come back.”

I thought that the victim’s final message was to seek a stronger punishment for the perpetrator through his own death.

* * *

[Seoul Western District Court]

[Gunja Station Ha Su-yeon Murder Case 1st Trial]

Events changed rapidly.

The case turned into a murder case when she died the night before.