My Line (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
“Changed the lead prosecutor? What do you mean by that? Please explain in more detail.”
Song Kang’s voice clearly betrayed his bewilderment. Ha In’s expression only heightened his unease.
“The case has been reassigned—from Prosecutors Jin Ra In and Choi Ju Hyuk to Prosecutors Yoon Nan Seul and Choi Ju Hyuk. The scheduled summons for Deputy Director Na Song Lim has been canceled, and they’ve informed us they’ll be summoning you again instead.”
What he cared about wasn’t the revised summons schedule, nor even the identity of the newly assigned prosecutor.
What truly unsettled him was the sudden disappearance of Jin Ra In—the one person he’d believed would handle this case with absolute fairness.
“I heard about the summons from the Head of Legal Affairs just now. But what I want to know is—why was the lead prosecutor changed? Specifically, why was Prosecutor Jin Ra In removed from the investigation?”
Song Kang felt a sudden, chaotic surge of guilt, as if this were somehow his fault.
He knew well how urgent Song Kang felt, yet Ha In hesitated, unable to give a straightforward answer—because this wasn’t official information, but something learned off the record.
He’d rushed straight to Song Kang the moment he’d heard the news and hadn’t even had time to verify the barest facts.
Seeing that Song Kang couldn’t wait any longer, Ha In tensed his brow and looked directly into his eyes.
“This isn’t the prosecution’s official stance—it’s something I heard personally. Would it be alright if I told you?”
Song Kang’s expression clearly said, “Just tell me anything.”
“They say Prosecutor Jin Ra In has been dismissed.”
Dismissed? Out of the blue? Song Kang was so bewildered he wondered if he’d misheard or misunderstood completely.
“Dismissed… you mean…”
“In our professional terms—it’s like being fired.”
Ha In wouldn’t lie—but Song Kang still couldn’t believe it. Jin Ra In didn’t seem like someone who’d ever do anything questionable enough to give others leverage against her.
Above all, she wasn’t the type to commit misconduct severe enough to warrant dismissal… Something had gone very, very wrong.
“What’s the reason?”
“Well…”
“It’s okay—just tell me.”
“They say she… accepted under-the-table payments.”
Both the speaker and listener were utterly speechless. Song Kang couldn’t continue speaking, his gaze drifting into the distance.
If someone like her could be bought with money, he’d have long ago placed a cushion of cash beneath her and seated her right here in front of him.
Now that this absurdity had happened to her, he couldn’t shake the suspicion that it might be connected to his own investigation.
Seeing Song Kang’s grave expression, Ha In’s heart grew heavy too.
“I’m sorry. I was so focused on following your instructions—to check whether external forces were targeting Prosecutor Jin Ra In—that I never anticipated an attack from within…”
“How could this possibly be Attorney Cha’s fault? The prosecution is notoriously insular, and the worse the matter, the less likely it is to leak out. There was no way you could’ve known.”
A brief silence fell between Song Kang and Ha In. Both were left only with complicated, unsettled feelings in the face of this unforeseen twist.
“I’ll look into Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul.”
Ha In finally spoke, though his proposed next step failed to resonate with Song Kang.
“No.”
Song Kang, now back in the eye of the storm, thought with even greater composure.
Earlier, when the Head of Legal Affairs entered, he’d noticed a certain calmness in his demeanor—and wondered where it came from. Now his suspicion was instantly confirmed. He didn’t believe it was mere coincidence that the prosecutor had changed right then.
He strongly suspected Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul was aligned with the Head of Legal Affairs. There was no need even to investigate further.
“Don’t look into Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul—find out where Prosecutor Jin Ra In has gone.”
“Director, the summons is imminent. Understanding Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul’s strategy would be…”
“I already know what Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul’s strategy will be—she’ll follow the Head of Legal Affairs’s playbook. Prepare your report accordingly. For this investigation, I’ll waive my right to remain silent and give direct testimony. But more importantly—I need you to find Prosecutor Jin Ra In.”
Ha In nodded, recognizing the sound logic in Song Kang’s swift decision.
Finding Prosecutor Jin Ra In wouldn’t be difficult—after all, she had academic ties, a connection she personally disliked but which existed nonetheless.
“I should ask Prosecutor Jin Ra In about her plans going forward.”
He’d already calculated that if she had no intention of returning to the prosecution, Taesung could absorb her.
Though he felt a twinge of guilt over her losing her position, on further reflection, he realized he might now gain her direct assistance—no longer through intermediaries, but right beside him.
“Do whatever it takes—set up a meeting.”
When Song Kang prefaced an instruction with “Do whatever it takes,” Ha In knew he had no alternative. At Taesung, that phrase meant “There is no Plan B.”
With heavy shoulders, Ha In left the director’s office. He had plenty of contacts within the prosecution through academic networks, yet he hesitated.
It wouldn’t look good if he, with so many connections, went around asking indiscriminately about the whereabouts of a dismissed prosecutor.
Moreover, with Taesung’s case still ongoing, personally inquiring within the prosecution—where the Head of Legal Affairs had countless allies—was far too risky.
At that moment, only one person came to mind: Joo Hyuk. They were close, yet he’d never made a personal request of him before…
Ha In took out his phone and called Joo Hyuk. He doubted Joo Hyuk would have the leisure to take personal calls during work hours—and indeed, the call went unanswered.
Gathering his courage, he sent a brief text—too much detail might make Joo Hyuk overthink it.
“Senior, you must be very busy. If you get a moment after work, could you please call me?”
It wasn’t until long after 6 p.m.—well past quitting time—that Joo Hyuk finally called back.
— Hey, Ha In. Been swamped. What’s up?
“Oh, Senior, it’s just—apparently, the lead prosecutor’s been changed.”
— Ah… yeah. That’s how it turned out.
Joo Hyuk’s clipped response suggested something serious had happened.
“Where did Prosecutor Jin Ra In go?”
— Hmm…
“Senior, I’m really sorry to ask this—but could I possibly meet with Prosecutor Jin, just once?”
Joo Hyuk, who’d been evading direct answers, now fell silent altogether in the face of Ha In’s request.
“Senior, please. If she were still in office, I wouldn’t ask—but she’s relatively free now, right? Even if she refuses to meet, could you at least pass along my message?”
A sigh came through the phone.
— I know you wouldn’t make this request lightly… but it’s not something I can decide. Still, I understand. I’ll pass it on.
On the living room table, empty beer cans lay scattered.
Crouched on the sofa, Ra In sipped cold beer slowly, sip by sip.
Her apartment was just a place to sleep—devoid even of a single cherished possession—and being cooped up in her room all day was driving her mad.
How had things come to this? It felt like a dream.
Her sharp eyes momentarily glazed over.
Her mind drifted back to the day she’d been framed in the Chief Prosecutor’s office.
The Chief Prosecutor, who rarely liked face-to-face conversation with her, had called her into his office and seated her down. Strangely, his expression was unusually benevolent.
“Prosecutor Jin, you pretended it wasn’t true… but turns out it really wasn’t, huh?”
He began with theatrical flair, then handed Ra In a sealed envelope.
“What’s this?”
“Take a look.”
Ra In pulled out documents and carefully examined them. It was a detailed surveillance report—all about her.
“Were you spying on me?”
Disgust surged through her, and she lifted her head to glare at the Chief Prosecutor. She knew nothing incriminating would surface—but why go this far? She wanted to understand his motive.
“The highlights start on the next page—why not read a bit more before talking?”
The Chief Prosecutor looked as if he might start humming a tune. Alarmed by his expression, Ra In turned back to the documents.
It was a list of her bank accounts—including ones she barely remembered opening, accounts she’d scarcely used since their creation…
Into these accounts, a total of roughly 300 million won had been deposited in several installments. Ra In looked utterly bewildered.
“You’ve been doing this quite routinely, haven’t you? Made off with quite a sum, I’d say.”
Ra In, unable to hide her shock, flipped through the documents rapidly.
“Look at the depositor names—they’re all people you investigated and cleared of suspicion!”
“No! I’ve never received this money! I remember each case clearly—they were all innocent people, wrongly accused! And none of them had the means to send this kind of money! They were all struggling just to survive…!”
As she spoke, a chilling thought flashed through her mind—they’d been bribed.
“What does your testimony matter now? You know as well as I do, Prosecutor Jin—how often testimony crumbles pathetically in the face of hard evidence.”
“No. I’ll investigate how this happened.”
“Investigate? If we pursue this case, it’ll go to Prosecutor Yoon Nan Seul and our most senior prosecutor in the Criminal Division. Are you sure that’s fine?”
Ra In’s eyes wavered dully. The words “We must investigate anyway!” rose to her throat—but she could clearly foresee: if they took this case, they’d fabricate guilt where none existed.
“That’s exactly why I warned you—don’t push too hard. Prosecutor Jin, circumstances matter, testimony matters, evidence matters—but do you know what matters more than all that? Raw power. Authority.”
The Chief Prosecutor’s insect-like words twisted Ra In’s face in disgust; her fists clenched tightly.
He was the kind of prosecutor who would fabricate charges and demand harsh sentences purely for personal gain.
Ra In knew this well—so she wasn’t particularly surprised—but she couldn’t grasp what was happening to her, and her mind began to spin.
“Will the truth come out faster, or will the cover-up?”
“Is speed really what matters here?”
“A disciplinary hearing will be held soon. You’ll learn just how vital speed is. Etch that lesson into your bones.”
It was true—Ra In didn’t have much time to uncover the truth. And if those depositors truly had been bribed, there’d be no way to clear her name.
“I’ll submit a statement of defense with that file.”
She couldn’t just accept defeat—she had to do something.
“I’ll handle the initial review myself. Even if the disciplinary committee reviews it, the outcome won’t be much different. Consider this advice: don’t exhaust yourself.”
Back then, she hadn’t understood what he meant by “the outcome won’t be much different, even if the committee reviews it”…
“I’ve said all I needed to. Are you staying seated, or leaving?”
Ra In swallowed hard, suppressing the urge to curse him out, and stood up. No fitting words came to mind—not even an insult. Still, she gritted her teeth and managed one last sentence.
“I will uncover the truth.”
The Chief Prosecutor merely shrugged, as if truth held no interest for him whatsoever.
Ra In immediately began tracing the bank that issued the account where the money had been deposited, scouring every detail of the transaction.
But the bank only had records of the transfers—there was no way to determine why the depositors sent the money.
She tried calling all three depositors—already disconnected numbers, every one.
They’d definitely been bribed…
She couldn’t pull herself together from this dazed despair.
Rumors spread like wildfire through the Central District Prosecutors’ Office—that the illustrious Jin Ra In had taken bribes to bury an investigation. Even those who heard the rumors didn’t truly believe them.
From how things were unfolding, it seemed Prosecutor Jin Ra In had been unjustly trapped—but not a single person stepped forward to help.
Just as she’d feared, the disciplinary committee was entirely filled with the Chief Prosecutor’s own appointees.
The verdict: dismissal—the harshest possible penalty.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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