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

At Representative Kim's home.

"Axiba!"

"It's one thing for Zhang Biyu to bully me, but now even a mere gang leader dares to ignore me!"

"Do these bastards really think I'm doomed?!"

When Representative Kim learned that Lee Ja-sung had ignored his overtures and was determined to kill Jang Soo-ki, he was furious and enraged!

Ever since he decided to compete with Jang Pil-woo for the presidential nomination, he has encountered a series of setbacks!

That old fox Zhang Biyu, through the insider alliance, managed to get close to Chairman Wu of the Future Group early on. With the financial support of this top South Korean chaebol tycoon, things have been going very smoothly for him.

Not only did he receive strong support from his party, but Li Jiangxi, a newspaper editor with a background in state media, also hyped up the situation and guided public opinion, making Zhang Biyu's figure appear frequently on television.

Those ignorant fools were fooled by Zhang Biyu's superb acting skills and voted for him one after another.

As a result, Jang Pil-woo's approval rating soared among the many presidential candidates in the early stages, reaching the top spot.

Representative Kim became anxious.

Although he had many powerful figures supporting him, he never gained the favor of major conglomerates. He repeatedly sought meetings with the chairmen of top conglomerates such as Shunyang Group and Empire Group to discuss cooperation, but was politely refused each time.

It almost drove him to a mental breakdown.

These chaebol chairmen were outwardly friendly to him, but they completely disregarded his deliberate attempts to be friendly, and their words implied the same thing: they felt he was not capable enough.

These chaebol chairmen are all shrewd and ruthless capitalists.

Persuading them to invest comes at a huge cost.

They were not optimistic about Representative Kim, believing he was unlikely to become president, and that the investment was too risky, with a high probability of not recouping their investment.

This has led to Representative Kim's current awkward situation.

In terms of approval ratings, he is second among presidential candidates, enjoys a decent reputation among the public, and genuinely wants to do something for the people.

However, he doesn't have a major financial backer and doesn't control the media.

Now that even the Kinmen Group, which he had been plotting for so long, had been forcibly taken away, it's no wonder he was on edge.

Zhang Shouji, that old guy, agreed to cooperate with Section Chief Jiang while simultaneously currying favor with Representative Jin. This was his biggest secret trump card, which he originally planned to reveal to Section Chief Jiang when he became the new chairman of the Kinmen Group.

As a result, Li Zicheng went too far and killed him before he could even beg for mercy.

With the loss of Zhang Shouji, Representative Kim has lost the support of the Kinmen Group, and many of his original plans have been disrupted. Defeating Zhang Biyu is now even more distant, leaving him mentally devastated.

He vented his frustrations on the valuable antique porcelain and furniture in his home while still in his pajamas. After calming down, he could only place his hopes on the prosecutor under his command.

So he immediately called Choi Byung-sung.

After the call is connected.

Before Choi Byung-sung could even greet him, Representative Kim went straight to the point and asked, "Byung-sung, how's your investigation into Chairman Oh and Representative Jang of the Future Group for abusing their power to illegally obtain loans going?"

When Choi Byung-sung noticed that Representative Kim's tone was somewhat impatient, his heart skipped a beat, realizing that the representative was clearly dissatisfied with his efficiency.

He quickly explained, "Associate Jin, the case is progressing very smoothly. We have found that the former finance director of Future Group had a ledger that details the illegal operations of Chairman Wu and Representative Zhang and the flow of those funds."

"However, during our investigation, we encountered obstacles from the forces under Councilor Zhang and Chairman Wu. The ledger was accidentally lost during the investigation. After our all-out search, we finally succeeded in obtaining one-fifth of its contents!"

Upon hearing this, Representative Kim's expression finally softened a bit.

However, he was still somewhat dissatisfied and snorted: "I asked you to investigate an illegal loan case, but the last few times I asked you, it was either windy or rainy, and the case has been slow to progress."

"There's finally some progress, but it's only one-fifth of the account book. That's far from enough to bring down Councilor Zhang and Chairman Wu!"

"Bingcheng, you have disappointed me greatly."

Choi Byung-sung's expression hardened. It seemed that Representative Kim was really anxious this time. He probably suffered a great loss with Representative Jang recently and couldn't wait to get back at him.

When a high-ranking official speaks, those below him have to run themselves ragged.

Choi Byung-sung knew that he and Representative Kim were in the same boat, and if Kim fell, he would suffer as well. So he immediately assured Kim, "Representative Kim, don't worry, give me three more months, no, two more months! I will definitely hand over that ledger to you in its entirety!"

"Once we have the evidence, my prosecutors will act as the vanguard, quickly launching an investigation into Representative Zhang and Chairman Wu, and holding a press conference to use public opinion to force Representative Zhang and Chairman Wu behind him to prove their innocence. At the crucial moment, we will present the evidence to deliver a heavy blow to them and completely crush them!"

"At that time, Representative Zhang will be plagued by negative news and his approval rating will plummet, forcing him to resign as a presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Representative Kim, without your biggest competitor, winning the presidency will be a foregone conclusion..."

Choi Byung-sung was not only good at making grand promises to his subordinates, but also adept at painting a picture of a bright future for those above him.

According to him, Representative Kim seems to be on the verge of a comeback.

Sure enough, after hearing Choi Byung-sung's confident words, Representative Kim felt inexplicably more at ease.

Yes, although he doesn't have big tycoons or big investors, nor does he have gangsters like the Seven Stars Gang.

But he had the powerful weapon of being a prosecutor.

That's his biggest advantage!

As long as he can obtain evidence of illegal and criminal activities by Councilor Zhang and Chairman Wu, bringing them down will be no problem at all. He just needs to maintain his current momentum and wait for the investigation results.

Even South Korea's most powerful politicians are afraid of these prosecutors.

"Bingcheng, you are my most trusted confidant. It is precisely because I place high hopes on you that I entrust you with such an important task. You must shoulder this responsibility."

“If this succeeds and I am elected president, I can promote you to the position of deputy chief prosecutor at the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office. You can wait another five years, and after I leave office, I will promote you to chief prosecutor.”

"By then, you'll be just one step away from becoming the Attorney General, and also..."

"In short, I've never been stingy with my own people."

A boss who isn't good at making grand promises to his subordinates isn't a good boss.

To ensure Choi Byung-sung would perform his duties well, Representative Kim promised him various benefits.

Although Choi Byung-sung knew that Representative Kim was just making empty promises, he had hit a nerve. He had been a minister for many years and had long wanted to be promoted.

However, there are only so many prosecutors in South Korea, and the positions are extremely limited. Each position is filled by a single person, and those who want to rise in rank can only wait for their superiors to be removed from office, retire, or be promoted.

Otherwise, it will be too late when your hair turns white.

The position of Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the High Prosecutors' Office is far more prestigious than that of the Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office.

Simply put, one is at the municipal level, while the other is at the provincial level.

Choi Byung-sung's tone became respectful: "Associate Kim, rest assured, this matter will definitely be accomplished!"

"That's good." Representative Kim hung up the phone with satisfaction.

After ending his call with Representative Kim, Choi Byung-sung stood on his balcony at home and pondered for a moment.

I've decided to put some pressure on Lee Seung-hwan tomorrow.

Tell him to retrieve that ledger as soon as possible; it can't be delayed any longer.

Lee Seung-hwan was completely unaware of this.

He felt a bit of a headache after learning that both Xu Minying and Mou Xianmin wanted to invite him to the movies that night.

Isn't that a coincidence?

The two of them are so in sync; it seems they are destined to be sisters.

Lee Seung-hwan decided to become a time management master. He would spend the evening with Seo Min-young, and after that, he would pick up Moo Hyun-min for the next event. As long as the schedule was reasonable, there would be no conflict between the two parties.

As a result, he readily agreed to Mu Xianmin's request.

Another call came in.

Lee Ji-eun's sweet and charming voice rang out: "Oppa, are you free tonight? My grandma and I would like to invite you to our new home for dinner to thank you for your help to our family!"