Chapter 11.9
The chief of staff kept calling, but Woojin didn’t answer. If he could verify this material, he could take down half of the senior officials in the Blue House. The same went for members of the National Assembly. The list included names that absolutely deserved to be stripped of their seats and permanently barred from running for office again.
Woojin sighed at the list, which was longer than he had expected. He rubbed his forehead with one hand, his elbow propped on a bent knee. It was obvious that some people, believing the special prosecutor now had this list from the raid, would do whatever they could to save Kim Jung-geun. Before that, Woojin needed to sever the final rope that could save him. He contacted a journalist he was friendly with who covered the prosecutors’ office.
"Hello, Reporter Eun."
—Well, this is a surprise, sir. Calling so late at night.
"I was wondering if you’ve heard anything about the special prosecutor’s team."
—Haven’t heard much yet. I heard there was a raid today? Didn’t anything come out?
"I’m not too sure myself, but I heard they didn’t find anything about the slush fund usage."
—What?
The tone of the journalist’s voice shifted. Woojin could hear him adjusting his posture.
"I heard the special prosecutor didn’t find the slush fund ledger. That’s what one anonymous source from the prosecution told me."
Woojin, the anonymous source, said.
—You’re sure?