Chapter 351: Taking Office
DM Entertainment.
A government car with “Prosecution” printed on its side stopped at the main entrance. Choi Ji-yeon, who had been waiting for a long time, approached with two assistants to greet it.
“Welcome to DM Entertainment, Minister Choi,” Choi Ji-yeon said with a smile, bowing as she greeted Dr. Choi Min-soo.
“Director Choi, you’re too kind,” Dr. Choi Min-soo also smiled and nodded.
“Congratulations, Minister Choi, on your promotion to Deputy Chief of Criminal Division One. Chairman Jiang is aware of your arrival and is already waiting for you in his office,” Choi Ji-yeon said, gesturing for him to follow.
“Then let’s go quickly,” Dr. Choi Min-soo nodded and said.
“Yes, this way, please.”
Just as Choi Ji-yeon was leading Dr. Choi Min-soo inside, another car stopped at the main entrance.
Dr. Choi Min-soo paused and looked curiously at the van.
“Director Choi, if I’m not mistaken, your company doesn’t allow any other vehicles besides those of executives and guests to park at the entrance, does it?”
As a prosecutor, before cooperating with Jiang Shu, Dr. Choi Min-soo had thoroughly investigated DM Entertainment. Knowing oneself and one’s enemy ensures victory in every battle.
Therefore, Dr. Choi Min-soo was very clear about some of DM Entertainment’s requirements.
“Minister Choi, you know, there are always some people who are quite special,” Choi Ji-yeon said with a smile.
Then, the van’s door was pulled open, and Liu Zhimin, dressed in cool summer attire, stepped out of the car.
Upon seeing her, a look of understanding appeared in Dr. Choi Min-soo’s eyes.
“So it’s Karina.”
As one of the two most special artists at DM Entertainment, if Dr. Choi Min-soo hadn’t even noticed this information while investigating DM Entertainment, then he, the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office’s Criminal Department, would truly have gotten his position through illicit means.
After getting out of the car, Liu Zhimin also noticed Dr. Choi Min-soo standing with Choi Ji-yeon. This recently famous star prosecutor, having handled the notorious ‘slave room’ incident, even had a fan club now.
In Korea, a fan club isn’t just a few fans starting a club; it refers to a club with a paid membership threshold and over a hundred paying members.
One can only say that in Korea, anything popular can have a fan club.
Initially, Liu Zhimin hadn’t recognized Dr. Choi Min-soo, but seeing the slightly respectful attitude of Choi Ji-yeon, the Chairman’s secretary, and Dr. Choi Min-soo’s prosecutor’s uniform, she remembered the identity of this important person.
Just as she was hesitating whether to go over and say hello, she saw Choi Ji-yeon wave to her.
Seeing this, Liu Zhimin quickly walked over.
“Director Choi, Prosecutor Choi,” Liu Zhimin bowed and greeted both of them.
Choi Ji-yeon raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and subtly took over the conversation.
“Minister Choi officially took office as Deputy Chief of Criminal Division One last Monday. He is now Minister Choi.”
“Mianhae! Hello, Minister Choi!” Liu Zhimin greeted Dr. Choi Min-soo again.
Dr. Choi Min-soo glanced at Choi Ji-yeon, then at Liu Zhimin, who was greeting him again, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved upward.
Originally, Liu Zhimin putting him behind a secretary like Choi Ji-yeon made him quite displeased, but Choi Ji-yeon’s interjection not only helped Liu Zhimin out of a difficult situation but also gave Dr. Choi Min-soo a piece of information.
Liu Zhimin’s relationship with Jiang Shu was far deeper than what he could uncover.
What else could a deeper relationship between a chairman and an artist be?
“Karina-xi is much prettier in person than on television,” Dr. Choi Min-soo praised with a smile.
“I’m here to see Chairman Jiang. Would Karina-xi like to come along?”
“How did you know I was also looking for the Chairman?” Liu Zhimin asked Dr. Choi Min-soo, surprised.
Choi Ji-yeon’s mouth twitched slightly.
Dr. Choi Min-soo smiled and adjusted his glasses.
“Director Choi told me.”
Indeed.
Choi Ji-yeon sighed inwardly. When she helped Liu Zhimin out, she also told her about Liu Zhimin’s special status.
This future Chairman’s wife truly gives one a headache.
“Is that so?” Liu Zhimin didn’t doubt him and was quite happy to have met a prosecutor.
However, Liu Zhimin did not actively ask Dr. Choi Min-soo for his business card. She understood this point: if such a person doesn’t offer it, you shouldn’t actively ask for it.
“Karina-xi, why are you here to see Chairman Jiang this time?”
“Oh, I just came to visit and talk to him about something,” Liu Zhimin said casually.
【She doesn’t even use honorifics?】
Dr. Choi Min-soo’s eyes flickered slightly. It seemed Liu Zhimin’s relationship with Jiang Shu was even more intimate than he had expected.
Thinking of this, Dr. Choi Min-soo pulled a business card from his pocket.
“Karina-xi, this is my business card. I think we should get to know each other.”
“Thank you!” Liu Zhimin took the business card with both hands, surprised. “I didn’t prepare a business card, I…”
“It’s alright,” Dr. Choi Min-soo smiled gently. “I don’t think there’s anyone in the entire Republic of Korea who doesn’t recognize Karina of aespa.”
Everyone likes to flatter. It was too easy for an old fox like Dr. Choi Min-soo to make a little rabbit like Liu Zhimin happy.
“You two go up first. Don’t keep the Chairman waiting too long,” Choi Ji-yeon interrupted Dr. Choi Min-soo’s attempt to continue extracting information from Liu Zhimin.
Liu Zhimin, who didn’t understand why, still felt a bit unsatisfied. She carefully put away Dr. Choi Min-soo’s business card and followed the two of them upstairs.
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Chairman’s Office.
Liu Zhimin wanted to follow Dr. Choi Min-soo in, but Choi Ji-yeon held her back.
“Karina, wait a moment. The Chairman has some things to discuss with Minister Choi.”
“Oh,” Liu Zhimin was not an unreasonable person, so she stopped upon hearing this.
Leaning on Choi Ji-yeon’s workstation, Liu Zhimin took out the business card from her pocket and repeatedly examined the Korean national emblem printed on it.
Choi Ji-yeon saw this and frowned slightly, then spoke.
“Minister Choi knows your relationship with the Chairman, which is why he gave you his business card. Once you ask him for a favor, it will become a bargaining chip for him in future dealings with the Chairman.”
Liu Zhimin was still immersed in the joy of meeting a prosecutor. Upon hearing Choi Ji-yeon’s words, she immediately froze.
She mechanically looked up at Choi Ji-yeon.
“Are you saying… he came for the Chairman?”
“Yes,” Choi Ji-yeon was a little helpless. Liu Zhimin was still a bit naive.
No matter how popular an artist is, they are still just an artist. Can they be on the same level as a prosecutor who holds power?
In the eyes of the latter, the former is just a tool, a plaything.
Liu Zhimin fell silent.
For a moment, she had truly believed that he had actively sought to get to know her because of who she was.
But to Choi Ji-yeon’s surprise, the dejected Liu Zhimin only remained so for half a minute before her spirits lifted again.
This made Choi Ji-yeon a little curious.