The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 102



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◈Episode 102◈

Not a detective today

The news we were waiting for was delivered to the special task force for unsolved cases.

Detective Bang Jin-woo shouted as he ran into the office.

“I found the guy who swindled Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s money!”

The longest-serving team leader suddenly stood up and shouted.

“Really!”

“Yes, I caught a detective and got a confession.”

Inspector Kang Tae-gyu said with relief.

“You finally caught 50% of our country’s voice phishing organizations. Detective Han Eun-kyung is truly amazing.”

Detective Seo Min-ju also agreed and said:

“That’s right. I said something along the lines of Detective Shin not being able to catch him… Detective Bang, how did you catch him? Did Detective Han do an undercover investigation?”

“No, I’m just walking down the street.”

“······.”

“A detective said he was suspicious and chased him. You can’t ignore a detective’s intuition, right? I followed him and followed him. As expected, when it was lunchtime, he went into a restaurant.”

The longest-serving team leader asked in bewilderment.

“It’s time to eat, so why don’t you go into the restaurant?”

“I thought so too. But instead of sitting at the table, he went to the counter. Then he talked to the owner and came out with the food ready to be delivered.”

“You’re just doing delivery work, right?”

“I thought so too, but a detective caught him in the act. He was stealing food under the guise of a delivery job.”

The longest-lived man spoke in admiration.

“Detective Han is really great. How do you have such good instincts?”

“So, Detective Shin must have broken all the rules and scouted her. While investigating her for other crimes in the interrogation room, he found out that she had swindled money from Grandma Kim Bok-sun.”

-Clap clap clap clap.

“You worked hard! You finally kept your promise to Grandma Kim Bok-sun.”

It’s time for the longest-serving team leader to applaud and rejoice.

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol, who had been out on business, came into the office.

“What is it? Why is the atmosphere so warm?”

Detective Bang Jin-woo answered Kim Han-gyeol’s question.

“I caught the guy who scammed Grandma Kim Bok-sun.”

“really?”

“Yes, I am currently in investigation room 404.”

Shin Dae-seong also had a hard time because of this incident.

“I want to see his face and see what kind of guy he is.”

“The same goes for us. If we had been careful, we almost couldn’t move on to the next case.”

* * *

Investigation room 404.

Lee Young-gi, who was caught red-handed, looks extremely burdened.

That’s understandable, because the special task force for unsolved cases was mobilized and the investigation room was full.

Manager Park Dong-hee said incredulously.

“Did we suffer all this time because of that kid?”

The longest-serving team leader replied with his arms crossed.

“The voice phishing organizations had a harder time than us. Because of that guy, close to 50% of the organizations were caught.”

“Now I can finally hold a press conference.”

“I finally don’t have to go around avoiding Grandma Park Bok-sun.”

“But isn’t that a bit disappointing? That guy is a petty criminal among petty criminals.”

“That’s right, he’s a punk living in our neighborhood. I never imagined he would take Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s money.”

“That’s why we don’t cull black-haired beasts.”

“That guy has no relation to Grandma Kim Bok-sun at all, and his hair is not black, but dyed blonde.”

Detective Han Eun-kyung questioned Lee Young-ki.

“Why did you embezzle Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s money?”

“I’ve been telling you this all along, right? It’s to cover entertainment expenses. Entertainment expenses!”

“Then where did you put Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s money?”

“How many times do I have to tell you this? You squandered it on entertainment.”

“What kind of entertainment did you spend all that money on? Can you be more specific? What kind of entertainment did you enjoy that made you spend all 4 million won? Did you ever think about saving it?”

“I just blew it all on alcohol. It was cash, so there’s no receipt. Is this your first time being investigated by the police?”

-bang!

Kim Han-gyeol slammed the table and warned.

“Look at that punk talking to a detective… Do you think this is your living room? If you make a statement like that again, be prepared.”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry······.”

Lee Young-gi thought deeply and confessed the truth obediently.

Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong.

‘Detective Han has good intuition, but his interrogation skills are terrible.’

‘There’s no detective who can do everything well. Detective Kim, teach me whenever you have time.’

‘By the way······ I think it’s too dangerous to stir up the secret organization of the country. Aren’t we dealing with guys like Kwon Tae-soo?’

‘Of course it’s dangerous. But now is the chance.’

‘What kind of opportunity is this?’

‘The National Assembly election season is approaching. It’s a time when any power has to pay attention to the media.’

‘They could be the ones who control the media. If they press down on it from above, it’ll be destroyed right away.’

Shin Dae-seong answered while watching Han Eun-kyung being interrogated.

‘So we also need to build up our strength.’

‘How do you gain strength?’

‘Public opinion is our strength. When we have the people’s passionate support, no one can touch us.’

‘Oh, it’s election season, so I guess they’ll try to look good?’

‘yes!’

‘Now that the case of Grandma Kim Bok-sun has been concluded, what is the next case for the unsolved cases task force?’

‘Are we going to have a company dinner later?’

‘Of course. It’s the day the special investigation unit officially closes its case. My mother even gave me a card in advance.’

‘Okay, I’ll add my card too······ Let’s announce the next case while having a company dinner.’

‘Okay, I got Detective Shin’s card on top of my mom’s card, so I think this is going to be an unbeatable dinner party.’

Kim Han-gyeol slammed the table he was investigating on again.

-bang!

“Hurry up and blow the whistle! The dinner is being delayed because of you. Don’t you know that detectives risk their lives at dinners?”

“I, I want to do that too, but this female detective here nags too much? She’s worse than my mom!”

* * *

Late evening hours.

Behind the gloomy market alley.

Detective Bang Jin-woo asked Kim Han-gyeol to confirm.

“We’re going to a company dinner right now, right? This isn’t a crime scene.”

“How many times do I have to say ‘so’?”

Even the longest-serving team leader asked in puzzlement.

“Why did you choose this place? I heard you got two cards today.”

“It wasn’t me, it was detective Han Eun-kyung who chose it.”

“So, why did Detective Han pick that place for the dinner?”

“It was three hours ago. I notified a detective that he had to attend the dinner.”

“Detective Han is a housewife, right? She kept skipping company dinners because of the kids. But?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered as he entered an even darker alley.

“Instead of attending the dinner, he asked if I could choose the place? Of course I agreed. Didn’t he get credit for catching Lee Young-ki and officially ending the case?”

“Yes, you have to admit that······.”

“I thought we were going to a restaurant near Detective Han’s house. But that wasn’t it. We were going to a restaurant run by Detective Han’s friend.”

“It would be good if you could sell it to someone you know. But what kind of store does Detective Han’s friend run?”

“It’s basically a pub. They also serve food at lunchtime. But I’m starting to doubt it. Is there a pub in a place like this?”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol’s confidence gradually dwindles.

Detective Bang Jin-woo hurriedly gestured and shouted.

“There it is!”

Kim Han-gyeol also saw a sign for a pub.

“Good friends! The store name is right. Luckily, it was there.”

“Yeah, I was secretly nervous because I thought I wouldn’t be able to attend the company dinner.”

The detectives from the unsolved cases unit were delighted, as if they had found a treasure island.

The number of people attending the dinner is 9.

Han Eun-kyung met him inside the store.

They happily went up to the pub on the second floor.

“It’s a store owned by a friend of a detective, so let’s sell a lot.”

“We start with the basics of one person, one chicken, and then we sweep up all the side dishes that are made quickly.”

“Let’s start with a cold draft beer. And today, we are not detectives. Let’s drink as much as we want like regular people.”

Manager Park Dong-hee formally accepted Kim Han-gyeol’s playful remark.

“Okay, we’re not detectives today. Let’s act like regular office workers without worrying about what others think.”

“That’s a wise decision. Come on in.”

-Tink, tink.

The detectives from the special task force for unsolved cases opened the door to the pub in a good mood.

“What, what is this······.”

Kim Han-gyeol couldn’t help but look embarrassed.

That would be the case, because the inside of the pub where the company dinner was held was a mess.

The men who trashed the store threatened detectives from the Cold Case Unit.

“We’re closed for business today, so get out. If you don’t want to get screwed······.”

That can’t be possible.

Detectives are a profession that risks their lives at company dinners.

Kim Han-gyeol asked the man who threatened to leave.

“You guys made this place like this?”

“What are you guys?”

“You’re the ones who made reservations to have a company dinner here… We don’t want to ruin our good mood today, do we? Can you clean up the mess you made before you leave?”

“Hey~ sir······ Are you guys completely crazy? Do you know who we are and still keep yapping?”

“No, I don’t know. Do we need to know?”

“Hey kids, have you heard of the King Kong faction?”

Of course I’ve heard of it.

“It’s one of the three major crime syndicate based in Gangnam. The leader’s name is Park Soo-chan, the second-in-command is Yang Kang-cheol, and there are five action leaders under him, and there are about 300 members in the organization? Their main source of income is private gambling houses, and there are rumors that they’ve even been dealing with drugs recently.”

“You know so well? What are your identities?”

“We are······.”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol takes out his police identification card and tries to show it.

-Tub.

Shin Dae-seong grabbed Kim Han-gyeol’s wrist and said.

“Aren’t we ordinary people today?”

“Ah······ That’s right.”

Shin Dae-seong came to the front and said.

“We are just regular office workers who came to have a company dinner. Are you the leader of the King Kong gang?”

The man pointed out by Shin Dae-seong responded.

“Yes, I am Lee Yong-chan, the action leader of the King Kong faction.”

“Compensate for the mess you made and get out.”

“Wow~ Office workers have become brave these days?”

“It’s not brave, it’s just natural. Gangsters shouldn’t harass ordinary people.”

Lee Yong-chan’s face became more and more wrinkled.

“These kids······ really can’t be put into words?”

“I was thinking the same thing. You can’t talk your way out of a thug’s behavior······.”

Lee Yong-chan shouted at the top of his voice.

“Hey guys!”

“Yes, brother!”

The King Kong gang members bowed their heads deeply and answered.

It was a very threatening situation, but it didn’t work on the detectives from the Cold Case Unit.

Manager Park Dong-hee said, clicking his tongue.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, you’re shaking like a fool. Who would think you’re a gangster?”

“What? Have all these kids here collectively gone crazy?”

Manager Park Dong-hee stepped forward.

“Ladies, get out. It’ll be sorted out soon.”

“!”

Lee Yong-chan flinched reflexively.

The male employees gathered around Manager Park Dong-hee, and it felt like they had a lot of fighting experience.

But it’s not something that can be pushed aside by ordinary office workers.

“Take these kids out!”

The fight started when the King Kong gang members rushed in. Even though there were similar numbers, the fight ended quickly. Shin Dae-seong alone knocked out more than half of them.

* * *

A pub that has almost been cleaned up.

The King Kong faction’s action leader was sitting in the center of the table.

Shin Dae-seong asked, handing over a handkerchief.

“Are you in a lot of pain?”

“Oh, no······ It’s okay.”

Lee Yong-chan responded in a polite voice.

“Why did you act up here?”

“Look, I don’t have any protection money······.”

“It’s not the 80s anymore, what kind of protection money are you getting? How hard is it for the self-employed?”

“······.”

“Who instigated you to cause trouble?”

“Excuse me······ Are you detectives? It seems too natural for you to be interrogating me.”