Chapter 20

At that time, Jin Yunho was 7 years old, and his father had just passed away. To make a living, his mother ran a jajangmyeon restaurant, while he was responsible for delivering takeout.

Gulou District was a poor area, and most of the children there couldn't afford to go to school. Many children of school age were involved in gangs. When Jin Yunho delivered takeout, he would carry a lot of loose change, which made him a target for the gang members.

Once, Sanmao, along with a few of his followers, set their sights on Jin Yunho, planning to rob him for some pocket money.

Facing Sanmao and his gang, who were 7 years older than him, Jin Yunho, standing alone, dared to resist. The outcome was not that Jin Yunho drove Sanmao away, but that he was successfully robbed.

Jin Yunho had just traveled through time and was only 7 years old, with a weak body, and was no match for a few teenagers.

After returning home, Jin Yunho didn't lose heart. The next day, he rallied his spirits, armed with a steel pipe and a dagger, and went to seek revenge.

At first, Sanmao didn't take the knife-wielding Jin Yunho seriously, but during the fight, Jin Yunho really dared to use the dagger, tightly gripping it and stabbing anyone he could reach.

After being stabbed a few times, Sanmao and his gang were truly frightened and obediently returned the money they had robbed from Jin Yunho. Sanmao still remembered Jin Yunho's fierce words at the time: "I'm only seven years old this year, not yet an adult. If I kill you, I won't go to jail, at most a few years in a juvenile detention center. I'll spend a few years in there, in exchange for your lives. I wonder if you dare to trade with me."

Sanmao and his gang were afraid, terrified by Jin Yunho's crazy appearance and the chilling words.

After that, Jin Yunho became famous in one battle. Among the gang members under 16 in Gulou District, his reputation soared. It was also during this time that Sanmao and Jin Yunho met.

A few years later, Sanmao was once in a fight with another gang and was beaten to the ground and surrounded. Jin Yunho happened to be passing by while delivering takeout. He fought alone against the crowd and saved Sanmao. Sanmao knew how to be grateful and, from then on, called Jin Yunho "Boss" whenever they met. Jin Yunho simply called him Sanmao because his real name was too difficult to pronounce.

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Thank you to the two book friends "Bingfeng de Ai" and "Mietian Juedi Wandao Senluo" for their donations.

Jin Yunho was usually very low-key. Apart from delivering takeout, he rarely went out and didn't provoke others, so people gradually forgot about him.

Only when they saw a young man riding a takeout bicycle, with a steel pipe on the bike and a dagger at his waist, would they remember his reputation and fierce achievements among the gang members.

Even though many years had passed, Sanmao still remembered Jin Yunho's ferocity and the great favor he had done for him. Therefore, when Sanmao recognized Jin Yunho, he was deeply regretful and slapped himself several times in front of Jin Yunho.

Sanmao's face was still red.

"Let's go to the supermarket to buy some ice to apply to your face, and you can tell me how you've been these past years," Jin Yunho, seeing Sanmao's face red like a monkey's bottom, said with a touch of sympathy.

"Hehe, it's fine. I have tough skin. This is nothing," Sanmao patted his cheeks and laughed foolishly.

Then, he remembered the previous incident and said, "By the way, the thing before, it was that girl, Park Shin-yeo, who asked me to do it. You know, we all grew up in Gulou District. When she asked me to do something, I couldn't refuse, not knowing that the person was you, Boss."

"It's fine, it's a small matter. I didn't take it to heart," Jin Yunho waved his hand, interrupting Sanmao's self-reproach.

"Ah, look at what I did. That girl, Park Shin-yeo, is also at fault. She was unwilling to meet you for a blind date and even tried to sabotage it. I don't know what she was thinking. You're going to be a prosecutor, Boss."

Jin Yunho recalled the scene at the banquet earlier, where his identity as a trainee prosecutor was completely ignored: "Prosecutor? Hehe... it's just like that. Everyone has their own aspirations, and you can't force them." As for Park Shin-yeo, Jin Yunho had never taken her seriously and didn't think they would have any further interaction after tonight.

Sanmao didn't know why Jin Yunho suddenly became sentimental and felt that he had said too much, so he changed the topic: "Boss, congratulations on passing the prosecutor's exam. Back then, none of us believed you could pass it, but when you passed the bar exam, those guys were almost speechless."

"Hehe..."

Jin Yunho and Sanmao talked for a long time, discussing Sanmao's experiences over the years and some interesting stories and gossip in the underworld.

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The next day, the weather was still hot.

It was Monday, but Jin Yunho didn't go to work.

His job transfer was not yet finalized, and he had to wait for notification.

With nothing to do, Jin Yunho stayed at home, helping his mother with heavy chores or repairing the old house.

During this time, Zheng Daqin asked Jin Yunho about the blind date from the previous day many times.

Jin Yunho chose to tell a kind lie, saying that the two of them didn't get along and didn't like each other, but they became friends.

Zheng Daqin believed Jin Yunho and didn't say much more.

Actually, Zheng Daqin didn't expect Jin Yunho to like the girl right away. She had promised a friend from many years ago to arrange a blind date between their children. Whether it worked out or not, she didn't have high hopes. Her son Jin Yunho was about to become a prosecutor, and with such good conditions, she wasn't worried about finding a suitable woman for him.

She wasn't in a hurry and wanted to take her time to find the right match for Jin Yunho.

As for Jin Yunxi, Zheng Daqin wasn't as concerned. She was very traditional and had a strong preference for boys over girls, believing that the family's lineage would be continued by Jin Yunho. Therefore, she had always been particularly good to Jin Yunho.

Jin Yunho knew about his mother's favoritism, so he was very good to his sister Jin Yunxi, trying to make up for his guilt. Therefore, whenever Jin Yunxi teased him, he never got angry or lost his temper with her.

The dilapidated small house was filled with the laughter of the three of them.

Jin Yunho enjoyed the warmth of home, but sometimes he would look up at the cloudless sky and think to himself: The meeting must have started, right?

In the high-level meeting room of the Korean Supreme Prosecutors' Office, decorated in black and white, the atmosphere was solemn and serious.

At this moment, one Deputy Prosecutor General and eight Senior Prosecutors were discussing recent personnel arrangements.

The Deputy Prosecutor General presided over the meeting: "Next, we will discuss the last item on the agenda, the proposal for the level compensation of trainee prosecutor Jin Yunho. This proposal was made by Senior Prosecutor Li Jingmin, who will explain the situation."

Li Jingmin was 65 years old and would retire in half a year. He was the oldest among the nine men in the room. He had been a Senior Prosecutor for 8 years and had a lot of authority. Therefore, when he spoke, everyone listened quietly.

Li Jingmin cleared his throat: "This personnel plan is my proposal. I will briefly introduce Jin Yunho's situation: Jin Yunho is 25 years old. Five years ago, he was the top scorer in the bar exam. Three years ago, he graduated first in his class from the Judicial Research Institute and became the youngest trainee prosecutor at the age of 22.

"However, due to concerns about his youth and his ability to handle the special responsibilities of a prosecutor, and also for his protection, three years ago, after a joint decision by the then eight Senior Prosecutors, he was sent to the United States for further studies. I believe some of you are not unfamiliar with the name Jin Yunho."

Senior Prosecutors do not have a fixed term of office. Among the eight people in the room, six had been in their positions for more than five years.

Therefore, when they heard Li Jingmin's introduction, they all remembered the name "Jin Yunho" and his past achievements. At the time, the decision to send Jin Yunho to the United States had caused them a lot of headaches.

Li Jingmin continued: "Three years later, he returned from the United States and is now interning at the Seoul Gangnam District Prosecutors' Office. A few days ago, in a simulated exam, he broke the exam record of the Gangnam District Prosecutors' Office and received the 'Excellent' evaluation from Prosecutor Park Kuk-kyun."

"Hehe... This young man is impressive. He broke another record. It seems he's here just to break records. Haha..." One of the Senior Prosecutors, named Cui Guanghe, interjected.

Cui Guanghe had a good relationship with Li Jingmin. By saying this, he was both praising Jin Yunho and indirectly supporting Li Jingmin.

Li Jingmin nodded at him and then got to the main point:

"Such an outstanding talent should have become a prosecutor three years ago. However, due to our previous decision, he was sent to the United States, delaying his work for three years. Now, among the 65 people who graduated with him, 50 have become fourth-level prosecutors, 10 have become fourth-level chief prosecutors, 3 have become fourth-level department heads, and 1 has become a third-level prosecutor. Jin Yunho, who was top in all his exams, is still a trainee prosecutor."

"Hehe... The data is very comprehensive. I didn't expect Senior Prosecutor Li Jingmin to be so meticulous," a Senior Prosecutor named Tan Maotian interjected with a smile, his words clearly sarcastic.

Li Jingmin's face showed a fleeting look of disgust as he rebutted: "Prosecutors need to speak with evidence. Is that not the case, Senior Prosecutor Tan Maotian?"

Tan Maotian chuckled but didn't respond, thinking to himself: I won't argue with you now; I'll save my strength to challenge you later.

No one else interjected, so Li Jingmin returned to the topic:

"What I want to say is that this is very unfair to Jin Yunho! The prosecutor's creed is 'Justice, Truth, Righteousness, Human Rights, and Integrity.' In the arrangement of Jin Yunho, our previous decision was unjust. Therefore, I propose to compensate for Jin Yunho's work level and promote him to a third-level prosecutor!"

Li Jingmin said this with firm resolve.