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

Chapter 310 You little rascal, you're really a damn talent.

Kim Jun-hyuk, Kim Moo-chan, and Joo Hyun arrived at the prison and requested to see Kwon Seok-joo. Just as they were about to leave after completing the formalities, the prison guard in charge of signing the papers muttered under his breath, "That big shot just left, and now another group of people has arrived… Professor Kwon really has a wide network of connections…"

Kim Jun-hyuk and Kim Moo-chan both had very sharp ears. When they heard what the prison guard said, they exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes.

Kim Moo-chan turned to the prison guard and asked, "Excuse me, you just mentioned that 'that important person just left,' does that mean someone had already met with Professor Kwon Seok-joo before we arrived?"

Upon hearing Kim Moo-chan's question, the prison guard was momentarily flustered. Remembering the important figure's instructions before leaving, he dared not disobey and quickly shook his head in denial, saying, "Ah... no, I didn't say that. You must have misheard me."

Kim Moo-chan immediately saw through what the prison guard was trying to hide.

But he was just the leader of a special search team, not part of the prison guards' system, and had no authority to make them confess. So he could only nod, apologize, and catch up with Kim Jun-hyuk and Joo Hyun.

"So, did you find out who the person who came to see Kwon Seok-joo beforehand was?" Kim Joon-hyuk whispered to Kim Moo-chan.

"No, the prison guards are tight-lipped and refuse to reveal anything. That guy's status must be quite high." Kim Moo-chan shook his head, then added, "That guy was able to discover the possible connection between Kwon Seok-joo and the Dog-Faced Judge before us, and he found Kwon Seok-joo ahead of time. His strength is definitely not to be underestimated. Most importantly, which side is he on?"

Zhou Xuan interjected, "Could it be that you two are being too sensitive? I've heard that Professor Quan Xizhu has a wide network of connections. Perhaps one of his classmates came to visit him? As a law professor, his classmates are either top lawyers or judges, right?"

Kim Jun-hyuk shook his head: "Through our analysis of the phrase 'Innocent Devil,' we connected it to Kwon Seok-joo. Furthermore, we saw the phrase 'Innocent Devil' mentioned multiple times in the letters that a certain fan sent him every month. This is enough to prove that there must be some special relationship between Kwon Seok-joo and the Dog-Faced Judge."

"At this critical juncture, someone suddenly came to see Kwon Seok-joo. It's hard to say whether the other party also knew the secret."

"Who exactly is this guy...?"

Kim Jun-hyuk felt that the case had suddenly become more difficult.

The three discussed the case as they walked.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the interview room.

After pushing open the door, they saw that Kwon Seok-joo was already sitting inside waiting for them.

Kwon Seok-joo looked at Kim Moo-chan with a knowing look in his eyes and said calmly, "You've finally arrived, Kim Moo-chan. I knew you'd been keeping an eye on me, and you even brought some helpers. Who are these two?"

Kim Joon-hyuk stepped forward and introduced himself: "Professor Kwon, I am Kim Joon-hyuk, the chief prosecutor of the Third Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office."

"Recently, a heinous murder case occurred, and after an investigation, the police discovered that the mastermind behind it may be connected to you."

"Of course, we don't suspect you of being the murderer. We came to see you today to ask Professor Quan if you are aware that you have some fanatical fans who, under your banner... or rather, your slogan, have done some crazy things."

"And they even notified you before taking action, trying to prove their loyalty and fanaticism to you?"

Zhou Xuan picked up the conversation and bowed slightly to Quan Xizhu: "Professor Quan, I am Zhou Xuan, a cyber police officer. We have some questions we would like to ask you."

As for Kim Moo-chan, he did not introduce himself.

Because he and Kwon Seok-joo were already old acquaintances.

Eight years ago, Kwon Seok-joo's daughter was killed by Lee Min-soo.

Kim Moo-chan is the police officer in charge of investigating that case. He has actually found some clues and is very confident that he can prove that Lee Min-soo is the murderer who killed Kwon Seok-joo's daughter.

He even went so far as to fabricate evidence, but at the last moment, the lawyer hired by Lee Min-soo's mother saw through his scheme, causing him to fail at the last minute. Later, Kim Moo-chan was demoted for fabricating evidence.

Kwon Seok-joo, enraged by that incident, deliberately killed the wrong person. There was some entanglement between the two of them. Kwon Seok-joo felt grateful to Kim Moo-chan, but also harbored some resentment towards him.

Kwon Seok-joo didn't look at Kim Moo-chan, but after hearing Kim Joon-hyuk introduce himself, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Chief Prosecutor of Criminal Division 3?

Isn't that Li Chenghuan's subordinate?

Are they in the same group?

No, it's impossible.

If they're in cahoots, there's no need for them to come see me again.

So, are these two groups of people?

Moreover, Kim Jun-hyuk and his group clearly knew less than Minister Lee; they were there for a normal investigation and questioning.

That being the case.

Kwon Seok-joo was no longer flustered.

He leaned back in his chair, a half-smile on his face: "Go ahead and ask me any questions you have, but I might not be able to answer them."

At this moment, Kim Moo-chan looked at Kwon Seok-joo with a serious expression and asked directly, "Kwon Seok-joo, we know you are involved in the national death penalty vote case. Among your followers, is there anyone who might be Dog Face?"

Upon hearing this, Kwon Seok-joo sneered: "You're still the same as ever, Kim Moo-chan. You like to convict people without any evidence. Followers? I have no idea what they're doing out there. What could I possibly know from here in prison? And what is this national death penalty vote?"

When Zhou Xuan saw that Quan Xizhu wouldn't admit it, he took out his phone, opened a screenshot, and showed it to Quan Xizhu: "Professor Quan, now that things have come to this, don't pretend you don't know. I've found out through technical means that before each operation, a mysterious person would send you a letter."

"Furthermore, the letter revealed that he wanted to create an organization similar to a death penalty trial to put innocent demons to death. This guy is the mastermind behind the national death penalty vote, right? He's also your loyal fan. He respects you a lot, so he should tell you everything. Now, we want to know, who is his next target?"

Upon hearing this, Kwon Seok-joo was surprised that Kim Moo-chan and his group had also discovered so much. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Why should I tell you? What benefit would I get from helping you?"

Hearing what he said...

Zhou Xuan and the other two immediately understood; it seemed that Quan Xizhu really did know something.

Their investigation was on the right track.

Kim Moo-chan then spoke up: "Speak, what do you want? As long as we can catch the Dog-Faced Judge, we can consider reasonable requests. Of course, don't even think about releasing you directly; we don't have that much power."

After listening, Kwon Seok-joo sat up straight and said seriously, "I want a pardon. I will help you catch the dog-faced judge, and you will help me leave here. With Chief Prosecutor Kim's power, it shouldn't be difficult for you to apply for a parole for me, a status of redemption through good deeds."

Upon hearing this, all three looked at Kim Jun-hyuk.

Upon hearing this, Kim Jun-hyuk frowned: "Professor Kwon, the conditions for applying for parole are not simple. I have the authority to do so, but you must at least guarantee me that you can help us catch that dog-faced judge. In addition, I can only apply for seven days of parole for you for now. During these seven days, you must be under the constant surveillance of our police and cannot act alone. If you dare to take the opportunity to escape, as a law professor, you know the consequences."

Kim Jun-hyuk chimed in at this point, "Kwon Seok-joo, if you're thinking of using this opportunity to contact Judge Dogface, or even get them to help you escape from prison, that would be an even more serious offense. I hope you don't make a mistake."

His words completely implied that he considered Kwon Seok-joo to be an accomplice of the dog-faced judge.

Although he guessed correctly.

But how could Kwon Seok-joo possibly admit it?

He snorted coldly, crossed his arms and stood up, saying in a cold tone, "Since you, Team Leader Jin, don't trust me, then I'll wait for your good news. Come back to me when you have a definite answer. Number 9527, apply to end prison visitation."

Done.

He turned to leave the room.

At this moment, Zhou Xuan couldn't help but speak up: "Professor Quan, if you really know something, why can't you bring it up? This is a matter of life and death. If that dog-faced judge isn't brought to justice, he will kill more people. Can't you think about the innocent victims?"

Upon hearing this, Kwon Seok-joo turned around, looked at her, and sneered: "An innocent victim? How can you, as a police officer, say such a ridiculous thing?"

"Was Bae Ki-cheol, who was executed, really a victim? When did you police start lying and deceiving people against your conscience?"

“My daughter is the biggest victim! Those who escaped legal punishment should be punished! A national vote on the death penalty is acting on behalf of God!”

Kim Moo-chan calmly responded: "Kwon Seok-joo, you really have changed. You've become paranoid, even extreme and ruthless. Acting on behalf of heaven? The dog-faced judge is just using the guise of justice to execute others privately. This is illegal and criminal, disregarding human life, ignoring the law, disrupting social order, corrupting ordinary people, and seriously affecting social morality."

"They call themselves righteous people, but what's the difference between them and a group of terrorists? They must be punished by law."

After hearing his words, Kwon Seok-joo couldn't help but laugh: "Treating human life like dirt? In my daughter's case back then, who did the law punish? The law allowed the murderer to continue to go unpunished. That incident made me, a law professor, realize that the law I studied for decades was a joke. Studying law couldn't save my family, so I had no choice but to put down the law and pick up a weapon to do it myself."

Seeing this, Zhou Xuan tried to persuade him earnestly: "So, Professor Quan, do you really want more people like you to make unauthorized judgments? This will only plunge society into chaos. If this continues, our country will become increasingly turbulent, and criminals will be everywhere, causing more innocent families to be harmed..."

Kwon Seok-joo was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You wouldn't understand. Only those who have truly lost something know that kind of pain and anger. Come talk to me about these things when you can really see things from my perspective."

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.

Kim Moo-chan and Joo Hyun exchanged a glance, knowing that it seemed they wouldn't be able to persuade Kwon Seok-joo anytime soon.

"Chief Jin, what's your opinion?"

Kim Jun-hyuk rubbed his chin with his index finger and thumb, his brows furrowed, and said, "I think I've figured it out. Kwon Seok-joo is a cunning old fox. He must know more inside information. Even if he's not in cahoots with this dog-faced judge, he's at least very close to him. He's even given the dog-faced judge a lot of advice. He just wants to use this to control us and negotiate with us."

"I just don't know why he applied for parole. If he's willing to cooperate, it's not impossible. I can apply for a pardon for him to redeem himself through meritorious service."

Zhou Xuan frowned: "Pardon him? He's killed people. We need to investigate the whereabouts of the Dog-Faced Judge as soon as possible, otherwise it won't be long before new victims appear."

Kim Moo-chan pondered for a moment and analyzed, "Judging from previous cases, the dog-faced judge targets bad people who exploit legal loopholes. He claims to be acting on behalf of heaven, so he wouldn't ruin his own reputation by targeting ordinary people. Otherwise, he would be shooting himself in the foot."

"But it's impossible for him to have such a perfect process by himself, whether it's gathering intelligence, spreading network viruses to infect everyone's phones and automatically download the software for the National Death Penalty Vote, or kidnapping, murder... Human energy is limited."

"There might be a huge organization operating behind the dog-faced judge, capable of obtaining all kinds of criminal evidence, accurately selecting targets, and having a super hacker whose skills are no less than Zhou Xuan's."

Zhou Xuan nodded in agreement: "Yes, and the technical means he used to push the voting software to so many users in such a short time must be quite sophisticated. We need to start from the technical level and see if we can find a way to track him down."

Kim Moo-chan suddenly remembered something and added, "Also, didn't we find out that Kwon Seok-joo definitely received those letters from the Dog-Faced Judge? There must be important clues in them, but he destroyed a lot of the letters, which means that if the information in these letters is exposed, it will be very detrimental to him or the people behind him."

Zhou Xuan's eyes were firm, and his tone was resolute: "No matter what the cost, we must catch Dog Face before his next move. We can't let innocent people get dragged into this crazy game again."

Listening to the two policemen's reasoning and discussion, Kim Jun-hyuk looked pleased and patted them on the shoulder, saying, "You two are very good. You are among the few policemen I have ever met who are quite capable. Keep up the good work. If you can solve this case, I will personally recommend you for commendation!"

Upon hearing this, Kim Moo-chan bowed slightly to Kim Joon-hyuk: "It's all thanks to Chief Kim's excellent guidance. Let's work together and never let that dog-faced guy continue to get away with it and disrupt the peace of society."

Seeing Kim Moo-chan suddenly become somewhat obsequious, Zhou Xuan curled her lip in disdain.

Don't be fooled by Kim Moo-chan's usual cold, righteous, and aloof demeanor.

Actually, he has a pretty bad reputation within the police force.

In the drama, Kim Moo-chan is actually a guy who will do anything to close a case. He can frame criminals at will in order to get promoted. He was demoted because he fabricated evidence to convict criminals.

They have repeatedly failed to learn their lesson over the years.

Take the last time Zhou Xuan and Jin Wuchan teamed up to take down a group that specialized in pornographic live streaming. They didn't hesitate to go undercover as streamers, and in the end, the two successfully took down the group.

As a result, Kim Moo-chan, in order to get the mastermind behind that live-streaming group to confess, insisted on pinning the death of a female streamer who had worked in his group and later died in an accident on his head, threatening to make him a murderer if he didn't confess.

The mastermind behind that pornographic live-streaming group was stunned after hearing this.

Although he was indeed guilty, he only threatened respectable women to work as live streamers and might have hit them occasionally, but he didn't actually kill anyone.

The boss is still trying to deny it.

As a result, Kim Moo-chan banged his head against the steel interrogation table right in front of him, causing his head to bleed profusely. Then, in front of him, he threatened him, saying that he would also be charged with assaulting a police officer.

The boss is completely numb!

Damn it, that cop Kim Moo-chan is even more ruthless than the mafia, and he even framed people!

There was no other way; to avoid being charged with murder and assaulting a police officer, the boss had no choice but to reluctantly confess.

And so, Kim Moo-chan went from arresting the suspect to closing the case.

The speed at which the case was solved was nothing short of phenomenal.

Although his superiors knew he had violated regulations, Kim Moo-chan was indeed capable, so they had no choice but to reluctantly give him credit.

If Lee Seung-hwan were there, he would definitely praise him, saying, "Hey, you're a real talent!"