Chapter 77

In the afternoon, after Jin Yunho returned to the prosecutor's office, he first sought out Yin Guohong to understand the situation.

"Prosecutor Jin, evidence of bribery was found during the search of the prison guard's home. He indeed accepted bribes from the Fanxi Gang. He has also confessed to providing convenience to Jin Taecun in prison, allowing him to make private phone calls to the Fanxi Gang multiple times."

While Jin Yunho was investigating Hwahora, Yin Guohong had already completed the investigation of the prison guard and was now reporting the final results to Jin Yunho.

"From this, it seems that Jin Taecun's remote control of the Fanxi Gang is true. Hwahora likely lied and spoke well of Jin Taecun under threat from him and the Fanxi Gang," Yin Guohong continued.

Jin Yunho's lips curled slightly, neither confirming nor denying, and said, "Let's go to Gangnam Prison to see Jin Taecun again."

"Understood," Yin Guohong replied, putting away the small notebook in his hand.

Just as they were about to leave, Song Eunji suddenly stood up, still holding the phone, and quickly reported, "Prosecutor Jin, we just received news that Gangnam Prison received a notification from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office to release Jin Taecun. He was officially released half an hour ago."

Released?!

Jin Yunho's steps paused at this news.

He was the prosecutor in charge of the Jin Taecun case. Since he took on this case, he was the only one responsible for it and could only be responsible for it.

However, he had already reported his decision, and the Supreme Prosecutor's Office had issued the approval document, effectively closing the case.

Now, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office bypassed Jin Yunho, the case prosecutor, and directly issued the release order for Jin Taecun. Legally, this was not an interference with the prosecutor's independent authority to handle the case.

However, this move put Jin Yunho in a difficult position.

His quick decision was mainly to disrupt the 'opponent's' plans and to give himself some leeway in case of unexpected situations, allowing for a chance to rectify any issues.

Now, it seemed that the opponent had seen through his plan and used this 'despicable' tactic, leaving him no time to react and no chance to rectify the situation.

Bad news continued to come. Just as Song Eunji finished her report, Lee Hwena also brought another piece of bad news.

"Prosecutor Jin, I just saw a news report online: The public now knows that the prison guard accepted bribes, allowing Jin Taecun to control the Fanxi Gang from prison. The media is speculating with certainty that Hwahora was threatened by Jin Taecun and the Fanxi Gang.

Currently, the media is heavily reporting on this matter, criticizing you, the prosecutor, for not promptly understanding the situation, leading to the wrongful release of Jin Taecun."

This move was truly well-planned.

When Yin Guohong was investigating the prison guard, he applied for search and arrest warrants and brought the guard back to the prosecutor's office for investigation, which caused quite a stir. Although he was instructed to act discreetly, it did not escape the eyes of those with ulterior motives within the prosecutor's system.

Knowing this information, they could make effective judgments. The opponent directly bypassed him, issued the release order first, creating a fait accompli, and then leaked the information to the media, causing public criticism and pressure.

Jin Yunho did not need to think deeply to guess what would happen next: the police tracking Jin Taecun would quickly arrest him again; then, someone from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office would come to control him, investigate his handling of the case, and make him take the blame.

After such swift actions, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office would quickly eliminate the negative impact of the incident, give an account to the public, and clear their own responsibility. At the same time, they would frame him and make him take the blame.

Truly, a two-pronged attack!

Despite these developments, Jin Yunho did not panic. He took a backup investigation vehicle with Yin Guohong and immediately headed to Hwahora's house.

Now, he had to leave the prosecutor's office immediately.

If the people from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office, who were already on their way with an investigation order, restricted his movements, it would mean he had no hope of turning the situation around.

Those who framed him would fabricate unfavorable situations against him, and regardless of the truth, the final outcome would be detrimental to him.

In the car, Jin Yunho calmly smoked, blowing a beautiful smoke ring, and smiled coldly.

The opponent's plan was good, but it had a fatal flaw.

First, they did not understand Jin Taecun well enough. Did they think a few people could easily arrest him?

From the case files and on-site observations, Jin Yunho found that Jin Taecun was a very complex individual, cautious and highly intelligent. He also had years of experience in evading detection from his time in the gang.

Could a few small-time criminals arrest him?

If they failed to capture Jin Taecun in time, it would leave a loophole.

Second, they still did not understand Jin Taecun.

Had Jin Taecun truly not repented?

Jin Yunho did not think so. Through careful observation, he concluded that Jin Taecun had indeed repented and reformed.

His bribery of the prison guard and private phone calls to the Fanxi Gang must have had other reasons.

During the morning investigation of Hwahora, Jin Yunho also noticed her unusual behavior:

Would an adult woman make her home so dirty and messy?

During the conversation, Hwahora showed contempt, disgust, and hatred towards Jin Taecun, but not fear or terror.

If she was truly threatened, why would she not show fear or terror?

Hwahora's abnormal behavior must have another reason.

Now, Jin Yunho was going to find out these two reasons.

In the car, before finishing his cigarette, Jin Yunho received a call from Song Eunji:

"Prosecutor Jin, I have the results of the investigation you asked me to do.

Hwahora does not have a habit of online shopping and has not made any online purchases in the past week.

Additionally, Hwahora was an orphan from a young age. She and her husband grew up in the same orphanage, and neither of them has parents to support."

"Thank you for your hard work. That's all," Jin Yunho said, ending the call with Song Eunji and answering another call.

"Boss, the situation is unclear. Why was Jin Taecun released? Also, the media is reporting on this matter, causing a huge uproar. The public is criticizing you..."

Jin Yunho answered Shen Donghai's call and heard a flurry of complaints.

Jin Yunho's eyes narrowed, and he interrupted, "Cut the crap, get to the point. How is the matter I asked you to handle?"

"Oh! After you left, Hwahora really went to take out the trash, and her behavior was very strange, very cautious.

I brought the waste paper boxes back to the technical lab for analysis and found that they were all contaminated with the same chemical component, C4H10O, which is the main chemical component of industrial ether," Shen Donghai replied over the phone.

"Very good. Drive to Hwahora's house immediately. Remember to turn on the siren as soon as you get in the car," Jin Yunho instructed briefly.

After hanging up, Jin Yunho repeatedly pondered a word.

Ether!?

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