There Are No Villains in My Regression - Chapter 169



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There is no villain in my return 169

Na Jae-chang is a very godly person, despite his grumpy appearance.

He is a descendant of an independence activist and a self-made man who achieved his wealth.

However, his political luck was not good, and he lost by a narrow margin in both presidential elections.

During the first presidential election, rumors broke out that his eldest son had been exempted from military service by lying about having a rare disease.

His approval rating plummeted in an instant and he lost the presidential election by a mere 0.5%.

But later it was revealed that his son’s rare disease was real.

‘The results were already out.’

Na Jae-chang’s second presidential bid came exactly 10 years later.

This time, he thought he would definitely win if he made a concerted effort, but his approval ratings turned around when the issue of his illegitimate child arose.

Na Jae-chang insisted that it was a lie and that people should not be fooled like before, but he lost by a narrow margin.

The funny thing is that the illegitimate child was not a rumor, but a reality.

‘In the past, I used to say nonsense about having multiple wives and then I completely fell into ruin.’

Na Jae-chang has since stepped down from his position as a presidential candidate and taken on a supportive role within the party.

That alone was enough to increase the presidential check and the party’s approval rating.

‘Na Jae-chang, the president of the National Assembly, was the center of Myeongnyun.’

He is the only politician who did not join hands with Cheonwoo Industries until his death, and he is also the person who succeeded in keeping him in check to some extent.

His only weaknesses are his repeated failures and his advanced age of over 70.

The eyes that examine Shinwoo are sharp.

Most of it is curiosity and wariness.

“It looked like a block of ice on TV, but in real life it’s not. It’s more like fire.”

“Prosecutor Kang is good at coming in and out at the right time. That’s why he’s been handling things perfectly up until now.”

“If Prosecutor Kim says so, then it must be true.”

Reviews of Shinwoo continued here and there.

It’s not really about talking about him, it’s about observing Shinwoo listening to his story.

If Shinwoo gets excited or shows signs of unnecessary embarrassment at this point, I will be disappointed.

Shinwoo lowered his head while maintaining his expressionless face as much as possible.

“There’s no response. Are you on high alert? Or are you being passive?”

Finally, Na Jae-chang’s question about Shin-woo was dropped.

How you answer here will determine your evaluation of him.

The answer to the question is neither to be vigilant nor to be passive.

Because those two are exactly what Na Jae-chang hates.

“I was also listening to what my seniors said.”

“You listened? For what?”

“Because the direction I take will change.”

As they evaluated Shinwoo, so did Shinwoo.

This National Assembly is where Na Jae-chang’s power is strongest.

From then on, his power, which was as old as his age, was treated as an old man in the back room.

Na Jae-chang, who was considered the only one capable of opposing Geummusan’s forces, collapsed on his own without any action being taken.

‘Myeongnyun remained as a symbol like the military dictatorship’s Hanahoe, and then completely dispersed.’

If you want to take advantage of them, now is the time.

Na Jae-chang smiled with a wrinkled face and drank his teacup.

“Yes. What do you think about us, Inspector Kang?”

“It’s like an expired nuclear bomb.”

Kim Yun-sik’s face hardened at the unexpected answer that had called him here.

On the other hand, Na Jae-chang’s smile deepened.

“If it’s a nuclear bomb, it’s a nuclear bomb. Why is it so close to expiration?”

“I am not the only one who knows anything, but anyone with even a little intelligence knows that the people here, including you, can move the National Assembly.”

“so?”

“But no matter how much of a nuclear bomb it is, if it is not used and is kept in the back room, it will rot.”

No matter how powerful a bomb is, its shelf life is determined by those who use it.

Shinwoo pointed out that their generation is gradually waning.

The youngest of those sitting here is Kim Yun-sik.

Most of them, including Rep. Na Jae-chang, are over 60 years old.

We’ve been together for a long time, so we’ve built up trust, but on the other hand, that means its shelf life is coming to an end.

“Haha. Just like I heard, you’re a young man brimming with energy.”

In contrast to his calm voice, his gaze observing Shinwoo became sharp.

No one feels good when they see themselves as a setting sun.

But this is Shinwoo’s intentional evaluation.

‘Na Jae-chang said he would never run for president again after two presidential elections, but it was a lie.’

Before he died at the age of 89, he left a will saying that he wanted to become president.

If you look at his autobiography, you can see that he tried to run for president several times, but backed down due to dissuasion from those around him.

I couldn’t come forward for fear of losing everything I had after my third failure.

That’s why Shinwoo said it was an expired nuclear bomb.

“I apologize if I was being harsh, but I have nothing but my willpower, so I have the temerity to detonate a nuclear bomb.”

“When a nuclear bomb explodes, even its user dies.”

“I guess it depends on how you use it.”

“You can blow it up well, right?”

Shinwoo raised his head for the first time.

A powerful gaze met Na Jae-chang’s cloudy eyes.

“Senior, I am not a politician. I believe that the results I have left behind as a prosecutor tell all the answers.”

That’s not wrong.

Before Shinwoo came here, Kim Yun-sik had been talking about the cases he had solved since his days as a military judge advocate.

The actions and results are so extreme that even those with an old-fashioned mindset will be astonished.

Silence fell on the room.

“I know you called me here to evaluate me. So, may I tell you my own worth?”

“That’s interesting. Try it. Tell me how you would detonate a nuclear bomb.”

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As Shinwoo’s explanation continued, the smiles disappeared from the listeners’ expressions.

What he’s talking about is Na Jae-chang’s old dream.

“Fleas have a natural jumping habit. They can jump up to 30 centimeters, which is more than 10 times their body length, from a standing start. However, if you put a glass cover over them, after a few attempts, they will jump just far enough to avoid hitting their heads.”

The height does not change even if the glass tube is removed.

If you turn the glass lid upside down and put the fleas inside, they cannot escape.

Even though the ceiling has disappeared, the limits have been learned.

“Do you think we are fleas? Are we stuck in the National Assembly like fleas after failing in two presidential elections?”

“I praised you for being full of spirit, but you’re really wild.”

“Prosecutor Kang. Don’t talk nonsense about where this place is. Watch what you say!”

Uncomfortable voices erupted from here and there, including from Kim Yun-sik.

But this is not the end of what Shinwoo is trying to say.

He continued speaking without turning his gaze towards Na Jae-chang.

“Senior, what would you do to make this flea jump again?”

“Well. Should I say drop it from a high place?”

Shinwoo shook his head.

“When the floor gets hot, the flea forgets its limits and jumps with all its might to avoid being burned to death. Not 30 centimeters, but more.”

Shinwoo is a fire that makes the fleas here jump higher.

A being that will breathe heat into Na Jae-chang, who has learned his limits by burying his head in a glass cover.

The people in the room gradually realized that Shinwoo was talking about the presidential candidates.

It is a topic that is not brought up lightly because it remains like a trauma to Na Jae-chang.

“Don’t you think it’s too much for a mere inspector to say?”

“It may be like that now, but I expect it will be different in three years when I am with you, senior.”

“Hahaha. What a fun junior. So much fun!”

Three years later, the 18th presidential election of the Republic of Korea will be held.

Na Jae-chang smiled as if he found it funny, but his eyes became sharper.

He tried to figure out if the lump of flesh was poking at his sore spot and throwing an empty check.

He said that there were already people who were much more experienced and capable than Shinwoo.

If it had been a normal thing, Na Jae-chang wouldn’t have even been interested, but for some reason, he wanted to hear Shin-woo’s story.

‘Because it’s something I’ve been wishing for my whole life.’

Shinwoo knows Na Jaechang better than anyone here.

I read his autobiography, which revealed his true feelings in a frank manner just before he died, and watched his power disintegrate and disappear.

There is nothing easier than moving the heart of someone whose anxieties and desires you know.

“Senior. I have the sharpest knife in Korea. If you put it in a suitable place, I will cut down all the weeds and bugs that get in my way.”

“Weeds or bugs?”

Na Jae-chang’s expression became complicated.

I came here to meet him with a light heart, but he’s a stranger than I thought.

I think I know why Kim Yun-sik and Kim Gwang-ho said that Shin-woo was so special.

The box of desires that Shinwoo had touched began to wiggle and the lock was about to open.

“Three years is a short time.”

Those around him were startled by his mumbling voice.

The reaction is a mixture of worry, excitement, and anticipation.

“Okay. How high do I have to go to kill the bugs in front of me?”

“First, please promote me to the position of chief prosecutor. After that, I will prove my abilities.”

“He’s the chief prosecutor.”

Shin Woo-da, who was recently promoted to deputy chief prosecutor.

If I’m considered for promotion again this time, there will definitely be talk.

Na Jae-chang thought for a moment and then nodded.

“Won Hong-gil. He’s really something. Isn’t he?”

Before I could even feel puzzled by the sudden words, another member of parliament answered right next to me.

“That’s right. I heard that he created his own power and attempted to overthrow the country.”

“Really? He usually shows pro-North Korea behavior, but I guess he has such dirty intentions. Our junior has done a truly great job for the Republic of Korea.”

“That’s right. Prosecutor Kang is a treasure. Hahaha.”

“It would be good to compensate for that much.”

“The current prosecutor general is one of the president’s allies, but he won’t be able to say much since his term will end soon.”

Shinwoo’s promotion to chief prosecutor was decided with just a few words.

I don’t feel any gratitude.

It’s a promotion that’s close to a deal.

“I’ll see you later, junior.”

Shinwoo nodded and left the restaurant.

As soon as the story was over, several foods were put inside.

Kim Yun-sik, who escaped late, let out a loud sigh that was unusual for him.

“you.”

He seems to have a lot to say, but he neither gets angry nor laughs.

Instead, he patted her on the shoulder.

“Was it intentional that you talked about the presidential election?”

“That’s right. I didn’t say it without thinking.”

“That’s right. By the way, congratulations on catching the eye of the congressman. From now on, you will definitely be my back.”

Even Kim Yun-sik doesn’t think Shin-woo’s words were sincere.

However, the promise to lead Na Jae-chang’s bid for the presidency to victory is not an empty promise.

I know everything about the presidential candidates running in the 18th presidential election and their weaknesses and corruption that will be revealed later.

Shinwoo may not know much about politics, but he is better than anyone at biting his opponents.

What happened today was by no means a coincidence.

I’ve been thinking about this for a long time.

‘Change the president.’

The current Blue House and National Assembly are all made up of people from Geummusan.

The future won’t change just by recruiting one or two people.

If that’s the case, then we need to completely replace the president and his entire generation.

‘Geummusan. Your generation will soon end.’

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