#133. Inclusion. 4
Kim Cheol-woong looked up and down at Woo-jin, who was wearing a suit, while stroking his chin.
“Wow… … Hahaha! That already handsome face looks so real when you dress up like this. He looks so real!”
“Are you okay?”
Prosecutor Kim Cheol-woong's hair was disheveled, and his clothes looked like they hadn't been changed for several days.
Even though Lee Yo-hwan's father remained silent, pressure was applied from above.
However, on this occasion, since he had the media on his back, he could not just demote Kim Cheol-woong, who could not be predicted where he would go.
It was a truly lousy inspection.
“You’re prepared for this, aren’t you? Sit down. Sit down.”
Kim Cheol-woong, sitting in his seat, continued speaking while placing both hands on the armrests of his chair.
“But I don’t know if I can let you go because you made such a big fuss in front of the people.”
“Can I have one more piece of candy?”
Kim Cheol-woong looked at Woo-jin with an expression as if asking why on earth he was doing that.
There are times when you have to be serious, but he was a guy who was always talking nonsense and unchanging.
Kim Cheol-woong picked up a handful of candy from the basket and handed it to Woo-jin.
“Here, put them in your pockets and open them one by one.”
Woojin took one of the candies on Kim Cheol-woong's palm and put it in his mouth.
“Master Lee Yo-hwan is a person who is greatly controlled by his brain. If I just recreate the situation and conditions, I will be able to catch him again in no time.”
“Controlled by the brain?”
Woojin slowly nodded his head.
“I’m a person who reacts to immediate emotions. That’s why I react easily to hormones. I treat people who are inferior to me rudely, and I feel competitive or victimized toward people in similar positions. I’m a person who completely bows to my superiors.”
“Is this also some kind of profiling?”
“It’s similar. If you drop a rat into a maze and leave food at the end, it will smell and go there. If you just create a situation, I think you can catch it again. He really likes food.”
“Are you greedy?”
"yes."
“Aren’t all the gentlemen in Shinwha Group like that?”
“I think that greed and ambition are good for self-development. The question is how to achieve them.”
To achieve this, some people use tricks, some work hard, and some commit crimes.
Kim Cheol-woong raised one finger and pointed at Woo-jin.
“That’s a really cool thing to say, Woojin. I’m saying this because I’m afraid I might misunderstand. I don’t hate the conglomerates. They export a lot and make the Korean economy run, so how can I hate them? But there are some among them who always act out. Like Lee Yo-hwan. Do I hate those kinds of people?”
Sometimes, Kim Cheol-woong felt that Woo-jin's gaze was creepy.
It's like feeling naked.
Every time I thought about that, I wondered how Woojin would view me.
A person who is so greedy that he doesn't care about anything?
“I know you are a good person, inspector.”
Kim Cheol-woong scratched the ball.
Whenever he said something like a compliment, he always seemed soulless.
“Okay then, let’s get things sorted out. Let’s go with the youngest of the three generations of the conglomerate, Ms. Lee Hye-rim.”
“Yes. Her position will grow in the future. She will be a senior prosecutor, deputy senior prosecutor, and even the prosecutor general. The person who will lay the groundwork for her in politics will be Lee Hye-rim.”
“Wow… … This is a great plan, isn’t it? Hahaha!”
The Woojin in front of me was as young as a freshman. It was absurd and hard to believe that a guy in his late 20s was talking about the Prosecutor General.
But so far, everything has come true just as Woojin said.
As we solve cases one after another, a member of the ruling party contacts us first… … .
“I will be contacting Representative Hwang Man-sik.”
He was a member of the ruling party and had a thin line of ties with Shinwha Group.
moment.
The phone next to Kim Cheol-woong rang.
"wait for a sec."
Kim Cheol-woong brought the receiver to his ear and spoke.
“Yes. Deputy Chief Prosecutor Kim Cheol-woong… .”
-Good job! Hahaha! Of course you should have gotten a suspended sentence! No, suspended sentence is the obvious choice! If you were going to do this, why were you so stubborn?
"yes?"
Kim Cheol-woong blinked and looked at Woo-jin.
-This guy is finally becoming more easygoing! So, to become a great person, you have to broaden your mind! When will you have time?
“I think I might have time this weekend… … .”
– Really? Then let's meet at the place we met last time. Make sure you have some time left?
“Yes. Yes… … . Please come in.”
Kim Cheol-woong put down the receiver and looked at Woo-jin with his arms crossed.
“Assemblyman Hwang is someone who is about to establish a relationship with Shinwha Group. I sent someone to tell him. Prosecutor Kim Cheol-woong is trying to force him into a suspended sentence after hearing Assemblyman Hwang’s words.”
Kim Cheol-woong let out a breath, "Ha!"
“Assemblyman Hwang will now think that Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong is on his side. He is a star prosecutor who has solved many unsolved cases and is known to the public. It is highly likely that Assemblyman Hwang will cut off the annoying tasks that come down from the higher-ups, knowingly or unknowingly. He will try to use Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong by showing a generous side. I think Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong can use his desires.”
“Me too.”
“There will be more and more people who want to see Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong. I think that as Assemblyman Hwang tries to keep those people in check, he has no choice but to treat Prosecutor Kim Chul-woong well. Through this opportunity, he has established himself deeply as a righteous prosecutor to the people.”
But he will be released on probation.
But that anger will be directed at Lee Yo-hwan, not Prosecutor Kim Cheol-woong.
Kim Cheol-woong pushed up his glasses. Then he crossed his arms and said.
“Mr. Woojin. Let’s be honest. How many snakes do you have in your body?”
“There may be parasites, but no snakes.”
Kim Cheol-woong swept his hair up.
This is not a joke, I don't take it as a joke.
Kim Cheol-woong clapped his hands!
Then I put on the suit that was on the hanger.
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a drink before. There’s an amazing tripe restaurant. The three of us, the detective, should go there together. Let’s go and talk more… .”
Woojin shook his head.
“I have a place to go.”
Kim Cheol-woong's eyes widened slightly.
They say it's a good restaurant, but you refuse?
“Well, we can do it next time.”
Woojin got up from his seat.
And then he bowed to Kim Cheol-woong and the investigator and left.
The investigator said to Kim Cheol-woong.
“Things seem to be going awry. It’s simple and clear.”
Kim Cheol-woong answered while adjusting his clothes.
“Oh, it’s cold even in the office. They say morning will come even if you break a chicken’s neck… …. Brother, if you keep breaking chicken necks, won’t spring come?”
It was talking about those who will face it in the future.
* * *
SH Construction.
Lee Hye-rim was in Lee Yo-hwan's office.
As his father had wished, it was now his own office.
Hye-rim Lee walked to the large window and looked down at the scenery.
At that moment, Director Kim came in with a knock.
"came?"
“Yes, miss.”
He lowered his head and Lee Hye-rim, who had been nodding slowly, sat down in Lee Yo-hwan's seat.
“The design here isn’t very good. It smells.”
“I’ll change it tomorrow. Even if it’s the design you’re thinking of… … .”
"neatly."
"yes."
As Director Kim answered, he thought that Lee Hye-rim's mood had completely changed.
The atmosphere became heavier than before, and his blunt speech seemed emotionless.
That's why Lee Hye-rim was looking at her fingernails with her hands up, and she looked so relaxed.
She soon looked at Director Kim with languid eyes.
“Please report again what we talked about on the phone earlier.”
“You hold 1 million shares in the name of Master Lee Yo-hwan. You hold over 5 million shares in someone else’s name.”
There is no need to report it because it was acquired under a different name as a shell company.
As Lee Hye-rim slowly nodded, Director Kim began to speak.
“As Master Lee Yo-hwan said, I will transfer 2 million shares to you tomorrow.”
Hye-rim Lee sat back deeply into her chair.
“Director Kim.”
“Yes. Go ahead.”
“What do you think will happen if my brother gets a suspended sentence?”
Director Kim rolled his eyes around as if thinking.
“Well, take some time for self-reflection… … .”
“Then what do you think will happen to Director Kim?”
Director Kim wet his dry lips with his tongue.
Things were going badly.
Following the Mirae Industry incident, Lee Yo-hwan's drug scandal broke out one after another.
The executives were anxious.
Even though they had positions, they were contract workers with monthly salaries.
It wouldn't have been strange if everything had been replaced.
However, we still believed that sales would increase every quarter.
“We are also doing our best. Our annual sales are increasing… … .”
“Sales increased… … But what should I do? I don’t like the way things are going.”
“Miss, if you could give us some advice, we could…”
“I’ll give you some advice.”
“Please tell me. After meeting with the executives… … .”
Lee Hye-rim cut him off again.
“Tell them that out of the 5 million shares my brother owns in another person’s name, 3.5 million shares were stolen by an unknown person.”
Director Kim’s eyes widened as if they were going to tear apart.
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“I will have it.”
Director Kim, with his eyes wide open, couldn't say anything.
On the other hand, Lee Hye-rim's voice and attitude, which imprinted Woo-jin's words in her mind, were confident.
'Just create doubt and create the situation.'
Lee Yo-hwan's eyes were focused on Lee Si-young, and he showed it realistically.
“Miss, if Master Lee Yo-Hwan knows about this….”
Lee Hye-rim smiled.
To Director Kim, her smile seemed cold as frost.
“Why are you worried, Mr. Kim? You should be worried about yourself. Just do as I say. Otherwise, I’ll roll the dust on you like a snowball and send it to the prosecutor’s office. I promise. If it doesn’t exist, I can make it. You know that, right? Our Shinwha Group bloodlines are like that. On the other hand, if you join my hand, I’ll guarantee your term.”
Director Kim squeezed his eyes shut so tightly that wrinkles formed.
It seemed like the trick was a solid one.
At that moment, Lee Hye-rim's voice flowed into my ears again.
“Choose. Will you walk the path of hell? Or will you adapt to the new era? I will give you plenty of time, so take your time and think about it. I will give you one minute.”
“Will Master Lee Yo-hwan leave me alone? Saying that I was not able to manage it… .”
Lee Hye-rim slightly raised her hand.
“Don’t worry about that.”
* * *
Woojin was standing at a food truck-like stall and eating fish cakes.
"wow."
The fish cake soup was red in color and, perhaps because it was made by boiling crabs in broth, it was refreshing and tangy.
The texture of the fish cake was chewy.
Meanwhile, Woojin's gaze occasionally turned to the hotteok.
“I’m overeating… … .”
Woojin, who had been muttering as if he was fighting with himself with a serious expression, soon made a decision like a judge.
“Please give me one hotteok.”
“Okay~!”
Besides Woojin, several other people bought hotteok and ate it, and a girl who looked to be about 11 years old also ordered hotteok while swallowing her saliva.
Looking at the child, I suddenly thought of Bomi.
Even at this time, he would be moving his tiny hands to check the world market conditions.
Woojin took a bite of the hotteok and shook his head.
“Wow… … This is a luxury item.”
The owner looked satisfied.
“Is that so? Hahaha! I’m glad you liked it.”
Woojin enjoyed his hotteok, lifted his head slightly, and looked at the building vaguely visible in the distance.
It was a SH Construction building.
Woojin was waiting for Lee Hye-rim.
At that moment, the girl who had received the hotteok package bowed her head to the owner.
"thank you."
“Eat well~”
"yes!"
Woojin's mouth lifted up without him knowing it as he watched the child walk with excitement.
No, I suddenly started eating the remaining hotteok faster.
Woojin, who had just thrown the paper cup into the trash can, started following the child heading towards the crosswalk.
And when the light turned blue, the child started walking again. No.
“Oh my! Hey, can you push the wheelchair for me? I pushed it too hard and now I don’t have the strength in my hands.”
The child responded with bright eyes to the voice of a man who appeared to be in his mid-40s in a wheelchair.
"yes!"
“Oh my, you’re so kind! Then, could you please just take me to the alley across the street?”
“Of course! Hehe.”
A child with a plastic bag around his wrist grabbed the handle of a wheelchair.
At that moment, Woojin's hand covered the child's right hand.
Woojin smiled faintly and whispered into the child's ear.
“Adults don’t ask children for help. Go home quickly. This old man will push you for you.”
“Ah, yes… … .”
The child crossed the crosswalk like that, and Woojin, holding the wheelchair with both hands, looked at the dark alley he had mentioned and said.
“Where would you like me to take you?”
“Ah… … . Thank you. Please just go to the other side.”
Woojin started to walk and push the wheelchair.
Crime is not limited by environment or space, and each year there are an average of 297 murders, 482 attempted murders, 782 robberies, 5,310 rapes, and 1,362 arson incidents.
As we crossed the crosswalk, the man said:
“It’s done now. Thank you.”
“I’ll take you to the alley.”
“It’s okay… … .”
Rattling! Rattling! Rattling!
Woojin began to push the wheelchair harder, so much so that it rocked from side to side.
