The Underground Emperor: Starting with Running Away with His Sister-in-Law

Everyone has their own little thoughts.

in other words...

Having ambition is a good thing.

In South Korea, how many people who pass the bar exam are not ambitious?

only...

Yin Bingxu has deep roots in the prosecution system, so it will not be easy to bring him down.

and...

If you act improperly, you might get yourself into trouble.

Li Shengmin pondered carefully...

He was well aware of the risks involved, but he also understood that this might be his last chance.

If you miss this...

He may never have another chance to be promoted to the position of deputy chief prosecutor.

Thinking of this, Li Shengmin's eyes sharpened.

Beat a fight, bike change bike!

Give it your all, and barren land can turn into gold!

Retiring as a deputy chief prosecutor is completely different from retiring as a chief prosecutor.

Compared to such enormous profits, a tiny bit of risk is nothing.

and...

Li Shengmin unconsciously glanced at Zhu Yang.

He wouldn't mind taking this opportunity to promote his subordinate.

His many years as a prosecutor taught him one thing: one must have a long-term vision in life and work.

Now that he has seen the outstanding qualities of his subordinate.

Why not give him a big boost?

Invest where you should.

It's always good to build a close bond between the two of you over the next few years.

"Snapped--"

Li Shengmin closed his notebook, pursed his lips, and said with a relaxed expression, "Let's do it your way..."

Hear the words.

Zhu Yang was overjoyed and was about to speak when Li Shengmin suddenly blurted out, "By the way, do you know An Xiyan, the prosecutor who was recently transferred to the Supervision Department?"

"Forehead..."

Zhu Yang's expression faltered slightly, not understanding why Li Shengmin had suddenly changed the subject, but he still nodded gently: "I know her. We were classmates at the Judicial Research Institute..."

"So what's your relationship with her like? Are you familiar with each other?"

Li Shengmin pressed for an answer.

"It's alright, I guess..."

Zhu Yang frowned, carefully choosing his words before answering: "But to be honest, Prosecutor An Xiyan is a bit of a loner..."

"How many people in the Ministry of Supervision are truly sociable?"

Li Shengmin smiled nonchalantly, said something casually, then leaned back on the sofa, pondered for a moment, and said, "Speaking of which, it would be perfect if the Ministry of Supervision were to take action. Although our Special Investigation Department can also investigate internal personnel, it's ultimately a bit illegitimate. What do you think?"

"I think our majors are a perfect match!"

Zhu Yang muttered to himself, but on the surface he remained expressionless and did not respond.

He was a little unsure of Li Shengmin's thoughts at that moment and dared not speak rashly.

Li Shengmin didn't stop there. Instead, he lightly tapped the notebook in his hand and stated his thoughts directly: "Since your relationship is alright, you might as well take this opportunity to talk to her and tell her about this..."

"this..."

Zhu Yang was speechless for a moment.

no...

You just told me to do things my own way.

Now you want me to communicate with people from the Ministry of Supervision?

Is it really necessary to change policies so quickly and go back on one's word?

and...

What he just said about the two being somewhat familiar was all bragging.

To know...

An Xiyan was a notoriously difficult woman in their year.

To put it nicely, it's called having a strong sense of justice.

To put it bluntly, they're stubborn, impervious to reason, and inflexible.

She had previously worked in the inspection department of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, and her transfer to the Central District Prosecutors' Office was due to her taking down a senior prosecutor.

If only that was it.

But that senior prosecutor hadn't actually committed any serious offense; the disciplinary committee had initially said that a suspension would suffice.

But An Xiyan, that crazy woman, absolutely refused and relentlessly kicked him out.

For people like this...

to be frank.

Zhu Yang didn't really want to deal with him.

Even though he himself is now eyeing a ministerial prosecutor position, he still holds the same idea.

so...

After a few seconds of silence.

Zhu Yang, forcing himself to speak, said, "Minister, you know how Prosecutor An Xiyan was transferred to our Central District Prosecutor's Office. She's no pushover..."

Furthermore, if we reveal the evidence we have to her, who will get the credit?

The implication is...

He didn't want to deal with An Xiyan, nor did he want to give credit to others.

"You're still too young..."

Li Shengmin looked at Zhu Yang's unwilling expression and shook his head with amusement.

Ultimately, he lacked a bit of shrewdness.

But it's not a big problem; it will come naturally as you gain experience.

He now sees this subordinate as his successor, so it's natural that he'd decide to impart some experience to him: "You should understand the saying 'the nail that sticks out gets hammered down'..."

Yoon Byung-wook is not so easy to deal with, so we need to find an ally to act as our cover...

Think about it, when dealing with prosecutors of the same status, what ally is more suitable than the tough guys in the Department of Supervision?

I know Prosecutor Ahn Hee-yeon is no pushover...

But isn't what we're doing precisely what needs someone who's not exactly a saint to cooperate with?

As for the question of merit...

At this point, Li Shengmin paused.

Perhaps feeling a bit thirsty, he picked up the teacup in front of him and took a small sip.

After a moment's thought, he continued, "Don't forget, Yoon Byung-wook is a star prosecutor minister; he doesn't represent just one person, but a group..."

Putting everything else aside, his subordinates alone cannot be ignored...

If Yoon Byung-wook is a big fish, then everyone around him is a small fish...

Are we able to eat all those fish?

In other words, aren't you afraid of choking if you eat too much?

So, let's keep the best bait for ourselves and give away the less important bait as a favor...

One big fish is enough for us to eat!

Prosecutor Zhu Yang, you must remember...

People must learn to share; I just realized this too late!

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