If I make you a prosecutor, are you going to be the president of South Korea?

Kim Tae-won has been in a good mood these past few days.

Because he killed Kim Sung-hyun, that bastard who played with his mistress!

This bastard not only played with his woman, but also frequently interfered in the company's operations. Relying on his status as a company veteran, he often went against him and showed him no respect.

The two had a long-standing grudge, and Kim Tae-won had wanted to kill Kim Sung-hyun for quite some time. Recently, he finally made up his mind and handed the task over to his trusted confidant, Director Choi.

It went much more smoothly than I expected.

Kim Sung-hyun died a quick and easy death, and even the driver who had been bribed by Director Choi accidentally fell to his death.

This completely eliminated any possibility of him being found guilty, and he no longer had any worries.

Kim Tae-won sat in his office, looking at the company's recent revenue and income, while thinking about finding a time to invite Kim Sung-hyun's wife out and acquire the properties in Kim Sung-hyun's hands at a very low price.

As his former best friend and brother, he vowed to give his widowed sister-in-law a very reasonable price, enough for her to live a comfortable life for the rest of her life. If she didn't mind, he was even willing to take care of her and her orphan mother on behalf of his older brother Chengxian...

Since Kim Sung-hyun dared to cheat on him, why can't Kim Tae-won follow suit?

Just as he was envisioning those exciting futures...

Bang!

The door to his office was kicked open from the outside.

"Aish..." Kim Tae-won frowned, about to curse, when he saw a cold-faced young man in a suit and gold-rimmed glasses barge in with a group of people and slap an arrest warrant on his face.

"Kim Tae-won, right?"

"Yes, it's me..."

“I am Lee Seung-hwan, Chief Prosecutor of the Third Criminal Division of the Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office. We suspect you are involved in a murder-for-hire case. Please come with us to the prosecutor’s office now.”

"Huh? No... I, I didn't... Are you sure you've got the wrong person?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Are you coming with us yourself, or should I have the police handcuff you?"

"I...I'll go with you..."

Faced with the assertive and aggressive Jung Jik-soo, Kim Tae-won's momentum immediately weakened, and he dared not argue back.

The title of prosecutor is simply too intimidating.

The prosecutor specifically named him to be arrested. As a small-time gang leader, how could he dare to resist? If he cooperated obediently, there might still be a chance for a turnaround. If he dared to go against the prosecutor, he could be killed at any time.

You have to understand that none of these gang leaders are clean; none of them dare to say they haven't done anything illegal or criminal.

The reason they weren't targeted was that without prosecutorial intervention, even if the police obtained evidence of their crimes, it wouldn't be of any use; the South Korean police couldn't convict them.

Only the prosecutor can decide whether they are guilty or not.

Kim Tae-won walked hesitantly within the circle of police officers, and got into the police car amidst the angry and worried gazes of his underlings outside the door. As he was leaving, Jung Jik-soo looked around at Kim Tae-won's underlings and asked, "Who is Director Choi?"

The gang members fell silent instantly.

Everyone kept their heads down, and no one answered.

Seeing that they wanted to protect the criminals, Zheng Zhishu looked at Jin Taiyuan expressionlessly: "President Jin, let's not even talk about your company not having a subordinate named Director Cui. Hiring a hitman plus the crime of protecting a criminal is an aggravated offense. Not to mention, your company is also involved in organized crime."

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-won didn't dare hesitate and immediately shouted out the car window, "Damn it! Director Choi, get out here!"

“Boss, I’m here…” A man emerged from the crowd, his face pale, and answered weakly.

"Very good, take them both away!" Zheng Zhishu waved his hand, and the police officers put the two of them into the car and took them back to the prosecutor's office.

Seoul District Prosecutors' Office, Criminal Division 3.

Seeing that Zheng Zhishu had brought back several more criminal suspects, some passing colleagues looked at each other and whispered among themselves.

"Oh my god, as expected of a new broom sweeping clean! Since Prosecutor Li became chief, he's arrested several groups of people in the past few days. Has he taken on a big case yet?"

"I heard that a professor of some renown was murdered in the stairwell of his home. It seems to be a crime of passion, so it's a criminal case that's neither too big nor too small."

"Tsk, I thought it was some big case."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Chief Li is riding high right now. I heard that Minister Cui thinks highly of him. We intern prosecutors can't afford to offend him."

"Hmph, it's just good luck. I heard that this kid got the chief position by flattering and bribing his superiors. In terms of seniority, there are more than twenty prosecutors in our Criminal Division 3 who are more qualified to be the chief. We are all outstanding talents who have gone through all kinds of hardships and stood out from hundreds of thousands of law students who took the bar exam. How are we inferior to him?"

"Hey, being good at flattery is a skill in itself. Besides, we have two people in our department who have connections, and they're also chiefs. Aren't you jealous of them?"

"Oh dear, those two guys have powerful backers; we ordinary prosecutors can't afford to mess with them..."

The whispers gradually faded away as Zheng Zhishu walked away, which, in a sense, indicated that Li Chenghuan's position as chief prosecutor was not secure and was coveted by many. They were all hoping that Li Chenghuan would make a mistake, fail, or even be transferred or suspended.

This would free up a chief position.

To put it bluntly, it's because they lack powerful backers and influential connections.

That's how it is in officialdom; there's a limited number of positions available, and once you're promoted, others have to wait a long time.

It's only natural that a prosecutor without any powerful connections would be envied for securing the chief position.

Lee Seung-hwan was also well aware of this biggest drawback of his.

They started planning and strategizing a long time ago.

However, the timing is not right yet.

He was now sitting behind the table in the interrogation room again.

Looking at Kim Tae-won, who was sitting on the interrogation chair with an uneasy expression, he slowly said, "Kim Tae-won, tell me, how did you have an irreconcilable conflict with Kim Sung-hyun, which led you to hire someone to kill him?"

"I'm innocent, Prosecutor Lee!" Kim Tae-won, of course, wouldn't admit it and immediately shouted his innocence, looking aggrieved. "Sung-hyun is my best brother! He's my dearest friend and family. How could I hire someone to kill someone? You must have made a mistake."

Unexpectedly, Lee Seung-hwan clapped his hands and said, "Zhi Shu, play Director Choi's recording for President Kim."

"Yes." Zheng Zhishu, who was standing next to him, immediately pressed the play button on his phone.

The voice of Director Cui immediately came through the microphone, protesting his innocence: "Your Honor, it has nothing to do with me! It was our president who ordered me to go to that old bastard in Yanji to kill Kim Sung-hyun! He's the mastermind! As his subordinate, I was forced to obey his orders. I had no choice!"

Upon hearing Director Cui's words...

Kim Tae-won was nearly driven mad with rage. He slammed his fist on the table, abandoning all pretense, and roared, "Damn it! That bastard, Director Choi! How dare he betray me! When I get out of here, I'm going to kill him..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the unfriendly look in the prosecutor's eyes and quickly stopped, giving an awkward laugh: "Hehe... Prosecutor, I was just joking, just joking..."

Lee Seung-hwan snorted coldly: "Your subordinate, Director Choi, has already confessed everything. Do you have anything to add? If there are no objections, sign this confession and prepare to go to court. As the prosecutor, I will file a public prosecution against you, and the judge will determine the sentence accordingly. The term of imprisonment will be approximately 10-15 years. I will call you later to inform your family and the time to hire a lawyer. Then pack your things and prepare to go to the detention center..."

After saying that, he got up and went out.

Hearing Lee Seung-hwan's cold and ruthless judgment on his future, Kim Tae-won panicked.

He hurriedly begged for forgiveness, saying, "Prosecutor Lee, Chief Prosecutor Lee! I was wrong! I admit that I had someone kill Kim Sung-hyun, but putting aside the facts, he was also at fault! If he hadn't messed with my woman, I wouldn't be so angry! I had my reasons!"

"I am willing to pay compensation! I am willing to obtain his wife's forgiveness! Chief Li, please show me leniency and grant me probation!"

"To show my sincerity, I am willing to personally contribute 1 million... no, 2 million Korean won as your fee, Chief Lee!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chenghuan sneered, "2 million? Are you trying to fob me off? If my fellow prosecutors over there heard this, they'd think I, Li Chenghuan, couldn't afford to be corrupt!"