Prosecutor Kim Seo-Jin - Chapter 227

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Assembled. (2)
“If we fail… we could die.”
“That’s a bit frightening.”
Do Gwang-hyun smiled playfully, and I lifted a canned beer, asking him a question.
“Another round?”
“No thanks. Things are about to get busy, so I should stop here. Once this revenge is over, I’m going to rent an island, lay out every type of liquor in rows, and drink them one by one.”
I let out a quiet laugh.
“After the revenge is done… I’ll visit my parents.”
“…!”
Until now, Do Gwang-hyun had never visited his parents’ graves. He was ashamed of himself—a man who had become a criminal without even achieving his revenge.
But if this plan succeeds, he can stand before them. He can finally shed the tears he’s been holding back.
Do Gwang-hyun nodded with resolute eyes.
“I will.”
I brushed my hand across Do Gwang-hyun’s back.
“Then, head down.”
“What about you, Prosecutor?”
“I still have someone I need to meet.”
Do Gwang-hyun bowed to me and left the rooftop. I stood there and brought the canned beer to my lips once more.
The sprawling night view came into focus.
Soon, I’ll have all of it in the palm of my hand.
I have money.
There’s even a congressman who moves like a puppet.
Once I elevate Deputy Prosecutor Jeon Dong-guk to Prosecutor General, I’ll have public authority in my grasp as well.
I intend to remove Prosecutor General Kim Young-jun, Congressman Baek Ki-ho, and Chairman Um, then seize everything that lies beyond them.
Then came the sharp click-clack of high heels, followed by a familiar woman’s voice.
“My, you’re already having a drink?”
I slowly turned my gaze.
Shin Ji-yeon, the eldest daughter of Shinma Group, approached with a plastic bag full of canned beers.
From the crown of her head to the tips of her toes, everything Shin Ji-yeon wore was worth tens of millions of won. Seeing her holding a plastic bag looked somewhat unfamiliar.
I smiled quietly and spoke.
“I wanted to have another drink.”
“Perfect timing.”
Shin Ji-yeon pulled out a canned beer and handed it to me. Then she stood beside me and opened her mouth.
“I wonder—who did my brother meet here, and what secret conversation did he have? My brother has so many secrets, I’m curious.”
A makeshift trash bin was overflowing with empty cans. From that, Shin Ji-yeon could deduce that I had been with someone. But I offered no answer to her speculation.
“I’m going to strike at Chairman Um.”
“…!”
Shin Ji-yeon’s eyes widened.
“Chairman Um? That old man I know?”
“Yes.”
Shin Ji-yeon’s lips twisted into a bitter smile.
“My brother, you have no fear, do you? That old man is terrifying. Just because his two daughters were taken doesn’t mean all the money he’s scattered around vanishes into thin air.”
“….”
“And I’m saying this because I’m genuinely worried—there’s an old saying that you shouldn’t touch a wounded beast. Leave him alone for now. He’ll be leaving this world soon anyway.”
I shook my head.
“A loan shark who sucked the blood of ordinary people. A parasite clinging to the backs of corporations. I cannot accept Chairman Um enjoying a peaceful retirement. He’s committed crimes his entire life—he must face punishment before he goes. So I will catch him. I will make him face public humiliation. I intend to make him suffer until death.”
Sparks of fury ignited in my eyes.
Shin Ji-yeon nodded without further protest.
“So, why did you call me here? Let me be clear—I have no intention of helping you take down Chairman Um.”
Shin Ji-yeon’s voice was resolute. But I had already anticipated this response.
I harbored no illusions about appealing to her sense of justice. She was, above all, a businesswoman driven by her own interests.
I opened my mouth.
“When Chairman Um is cornered, he’ll turn to Shinma Group. He’ll ask them to exercise their influence. All while threatening to destabilize your shares in the company.”
The influence Shinma Group wielded in political and legal circles was formidable. If Chairman Um allied with them, the situation would inevitably descend into darkness.
“Of course, Chairman Shin Moo-hak won’t even glance at his proposal. But your brother, Vice Chairman Shin Myung-jin, will accept it. For him, Chairman Um’s offer would be an irresistible temptation to seize complete control of the group.”
I turned my body toward Shin Ji-yeon and whispered in a low voice.
“Then you’ll remain forever the second-in-command.”
A chilling smile blossomed at the corners of Shin Ji-yeon’s mouth. She slowly shifted her gaze toward me.
“There’s an old saying about respecting the elderly… Is the prison food warm?”
“Don’t worry. You’ll be in better health there than out here.”
“It must get lonely. I should bring you plenty of books. And visit occasionally.”
“Oh, I have two people I’d like to introduce you to.”
“Introduce?”
I intended to introduce Shin Ji-yeon to Detective Jin Yu-kyung and Attorney Lee Du-jin, who were investigating Shinma Group’s secrets.
With their information and her power combined, I could bring down her brother, Shin Myung-jin.
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Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Police filled an alley in the residential area, and crowds of people murmured beyond the police line.
A car’s trunk lay open, and inside lay a man in his early thirties, dead in a gruesome state.
“Viciously stabbed.”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung examined the wounds on the corpse. She was the person helping me and Attorney Lee Du-jin investigate Shinma Group’s secrets.
Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s eyes moved sharply. Multiple puncture wounds from a sharp awl were visible on the neck and abdomen.
“Identity confirmed?”
“A man named Jung Dae-min from Uijeongbu. Thirty-six years old, and….”
“Married?”
“Four years ago. No children.”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung continued examining the corpse as she asked.
“Why is someone from Uijeongbu here?”
“His workplace is nearby.”
“What about the CCTV?”
“The car owner is this man here. It’s been parked here for several days. According to the CCTV footage….”
There was no trace of anything on the CCTV.
“Has the company been running smoothly all this time?”
“Yes.”
“What did his family say?”
“They said he rarely came home even before, because of overtime work….”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung bit her lip.
The vehicle had been parked for a long time, yet a fresh corpse was discovered in the trunk—and the trunk was left wide open, as if displaying the body.
Detective Jin Yu-kyung examined the parking line. This was a residential area, with parking spaces stretching along the stone walls of each house.
“They must have moved the body by squeezing between the wall and the car. Check if there are any vehicles with dashcams running constantly, and contact the owners if there are.”
“Yes.”
“And… check if there are any blood traces on the ground.”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s gaze swept across the pavement.
The corpse was drenched in blood.
Moving this body would certainly leave blood traces somewhere.
And those traces would reveal the path of movement.
That was when it happened.
The crowd beyond the police line began to murmur.
Not because they had witnessed the gruesome crime scene.
Their voices carried the tone of people spotting a celebrity.
Cheers that didn’t match the gravity of the scene.
“Isn’t it him?”
“He’s really handsome.”
“Could you take a photo with us?”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s focus shifted from the scene.
Someone had arrived. But the face was familiar.
‘Wait? Prosecutor Seo Jin?’
Seo Jin had appeared out of nowhere.
He stood trapped in an awkward position, blocked by the crowd with nowhere to go.
“You’re Prosecutor Seo Jin, right?”
“Did you come to catch the criminal?”
Seo Jin was known as a prosecutor specializing in unsolved cases. His appearance at a murder scene naturally led to misunderstandings. The crowd pulled out their phones and began photographing him.
Seo Jin shot a pleading look toward Detective Jin Yu-kyung.
Detective Jin Yu-kyung brushed off her hands and approached the crowd.
“I’m sorry, but this is a murder scene. There is a deceased person, so we’d appreciate your cooperation in keeping quiet. Also, we’re in the middle of official duties—could you please let Prosecutor Kim through?”
At the mention of official duties, the crowd’s eyes began to gleam even brighter.
An unsolved case specialist, the legendary stories circulating online—this was their chance to witness it firsthand.
The crowd shifted aside, and Seo Jin stepped forward awkwardly to stand before Detective Jin Yu-kyung.
“I called you, but you didn’t answer. So I asked Seo, and he said you were here.”
“A call? Ah… I left my phone in the car, so I didn’t know. But what’s this about?”
“There’s someone I’d like to introduce you to.”
“Introduce?”
I whispered to Detective Jin Yu-kyung.
“Shin Ji-yeon, the CEO of Shinma Group.”
“…!”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s eyes sharpened with intensity.
Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s son and husband had been killed by the drunk driving of Shin Moo-hak, the Chairman of Shinma Group, and his third son.
Since then, Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s time had frozen in place. Her existence consumed entirely by vengeance against Shinma Group.
“Shin Ji-yeon said she would help you with that revenge. We arranged to have lunch together. Do you have time?”
As I finished speaking, the frozen time began to flow once more. Detective Jin Yu-kyung exhaled a low sigh and nodded.
“Lunch… I understand. But what will you do now?”
“What do you mean?”
“People are looking at you with such hope.”
My gaze followed Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s eyes.
People were watching. In their harsh, dreary lives, they gazed upon me as if I were a hero from a film. I could feel the yearning contained in their eyes.
I nodded.
“Then, shall we give it a try?”
“Pardon?”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung took it as a joke. No matter who I was, I couldn’t solve a case in one go.
But I moved forward without hesitation.
“Explain it to me.”
Former Congressman Gong Dae-chul had urged me toward politics. Even if not politics itself, when fighting against great powers, people’s support is essential.
A different image from those who merely talk about power—directly demonstrating that ability.
As I listened to Detective Jin Yu-kyung explain the overall details of the case, we arrived at the front of the trunk.
“The car has been parked for a long time… and it wasn’t captured on CCTV, correct?”
“Yes, I’ve been thinking that when the body was moved, perhaps it went through the space between the wall and the vehicle.”
But Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s prediction was wrong.
An approaching officer handed me a tablet PC and spoke.
“It’s the dashcam footage from the vehicle that’s been parked since last night. There are people getting out of the car, but no one moving around.”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung furrowed her brow. It made no sense—not a ghost, and yet no trace.
But I suddenly turned my body. I walked briskly into the old villa beside us.
“Prosecutor?”
I had seen the case through psychometry. But Detective Jin Yu-kyung, unaware of this fact, was bewildered. She blinked and followed after me.
“Prosecutor!”
I stood before the door marked Unit 101 and grasped the handle. It was locked, as expected.
I moved urgently again. Stepping outside, I looked toward where the windows were.
Security bars were installed.
“Bring me a crowbar, a hammer, or anything that can break the window.”
“Pardon?”
“Please, go ahead! I’ll take full responsibility.”
An incomprehensible situation.
The onlookers craned their necks, desperate to understand what I was about to do.
The hammer was handed to me, and I swung it without hesitation.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
The window frame bent under the blows.
“You’re insane!”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung tried to stop me.
When she handed me the hammer, she’d considered the possibility of something like this, but she never actually thought I’d go through with it.
Shatter!
But it was too late. The window frame rattled loose, and the glass inside shattered completely.
I hurled the hammer aside and stepped inside, yanking the curtains open.
At that same moment, Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s eyes widened, her pupils trembling uncontrollably.
The interior was revealed.
A home drenched in blood.
In the living room lay a woman, her mouth and limbs bound, collapsed on the floor.
Her condition was dire. Blood streamed from her abdomen where an awl had pierced it.
The officers quickly called an ambulance and rushed inside to administer emergency treatment to the woman.
I spoke up.
“The victim was having an affair with that woman. As it happens, she was also a close friend of the victim’s wife.”
“…!”
“The perpetrator is the victim’s wife. She brutally murdered her husband, then attempted to slowly torture her friend to death.”
“…!”
“There’s no sign of the body being moved—naturally. The car was parked in front of the house, and the body was transported wrapped in a blanket.”
“…!”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung stared at me with vacant eyes.
“What did you just say?”
I shrugged and moved outside.
Not just Detective Jin Yu-kyung, but everyone watching fell silent. All their eyes were fixed on me. And they were murmuring amongst themselves.
“What? Seriously?”
“Is it even possible to identify a perpetrator like that?”
My voice continued.
“Check it out. Since she acted on impulse, there will be traces of the perpetrator scattered throughout.”
Detective Jin Yu-kyung quickly whispered to the officer beside her. She couldn’t understand how everything was unfolding, but verification was the priority.
“Contact them and have them visit the victim’s residence. And pressure them by saying fingerprints have been found…”
The officer who heard Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s instructions nodded.
“Yes, understood.”
As the officer turned away, phone pressed to his ear, Detective Jin Yu-kyung’s gaze shifted back to me.
“Prosecutor, assuming everything you said is correct… how did you know?”
I glanced at the people around me. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on me, brimming with questions.
I opened my mouth quietly as I regarded them.
“Well, you can tell just by looking, can’t you? What happened here.”
“…Excuse me? You can tell just by looking?”
“Yes.”
The people grew enthralled by the superhuman abilities of this Superman figure, fixating on the word “miracle.”
Thanks to that, my words and actions—having resolved the case in such an absurdly effortless manner—would spread far and wide.
It was exactly what I needed going forward.
Moments later, the officer who had left to make a phone call approached with astonished eyes.
The officer stood beside Detective Jin Yu-kyung and muttered.
“The jurisdiction sent units to the scene.”
“And?”
“He confessed willingly.”
“What?”
“He admitted to doing it…”
The air around us grew heavy. The officers and onlookers alike fell silent. It was a single voice that shattered the stillness, filling the space with noise once more.
“Insane.”
And on social media, accounts of my actions began flooding in real-time.
-I saw Seo Jin today. He smashed a window with a hammer.
└I was there too. I’m a guy, but my heart was racing.
-Wasn’t he divinely possessed or something? Got chills.
└He said you can tell just by looking, but is that even possible?
└It’s possible because it’s Seo Jin.
└The title “unsolved case specialist prosecutor” doesn’t seem random anymore.
└If Seo Jin steps in, all the profilers are going to be begging.

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