The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 11



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◈Episode 11◈

Powerful Team 3 in Crisis

Gangnam 2nd Police Station intersection.

A high-end Japanese restaurant that costs over 200,000 won per person.

Alcohol is sold separately.

-Knock knock.

Bang Jin-woo, the youngest member of Team 3, opened the door to the special room and came in.

“Who rang the golden bell in such a fancy place?”

“It’s me, Detective Bang.”

Kim Han-gyeol waved briefly in greeting.

“Detective Kim, you have to prepare for a drinking party with a girl group?”

“Something more urgent came up.”

“I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ll help Detective Kim.”

All of the 3 powerful teams were gathered in the special room.

Team leader Park Dong-hee looked at Bang Jin-woo and said.

“It seems like a hasty decision······ Wouldn’t it be better to ask what’s going on and then decide?”

“No, I must keep my word. I will help you no matter what.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee looked at Kim Han-gyeol.

“Now that everyone is here, tell me. What made you ring the Golden Bell? And at such an expensive Japanese restaurant?”

“Team Leader and members of the Violent Crimes Unit 3! Detective Shin and I have a huge case for you.”

“What is that?”

“This is the case of the disappearance of a new actress.”

“Isn’t that an unsolved case?”

The detectives from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit nodded and added their thoughts.

“It was an incident that only resulted in dirty curses.”

“You said it was a feast of empty promises? And you couldn’t find any clues.”

“I was a fan of Yoon Ga-hee. I don’t know how many times I spammed curse words on the bulletin boards of police stations across the country.”

“You’re great, kid······.”

Kim Han-gyeol continued speaking seriously.

“Detective Shin and I have found a new clue to the case.”

At that moment, Team Leader Park Dong-hee’s eyes lit up.

“Really?”

“How could I lie to the team leader?”

“I can’t believe you.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee turned his gaze to Shin Dae-seong.

“Senior, is it true?”

“That’s right, Detective Kim and I have a new clue.”

The longest-serving detective shouted with delight.

“Team Leader, if you solve that case, you’ll be promoted easily. Gangnam 2 Station’s Violent Crimes Unit 3 will be positively covered in the media.”

“This will be a chance to wash away the stigma of having the lowest arrest rate for years, right?”

“That’s right! Now you don’t have to worry about when the new team leader will come anymore.”

“I never thought Detective Kim would become my savior······.”

However, detective Seo Min-ju, the only female detective in the 3rd strong team, reacted negatively.

“It’s still too early to be happy. When has Detective Kim ever asked me about a normal case? It must be a case with huge flaws, which is why he rang the golden bell in such an expensive place.”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke soothingly.

“Detective Seo is so negative about everything. He especially has a tendency to distrust me. Why is that?”

“You really don’t know?”

“······.”

“I lost faith in Detective Kim from the moment I first started working there.”

“Wasn’t that really the work? It was purely a desire to help lost citizens.”

“Anyway, tell me what’s wrong. What’s wrong with the new clue?”

Kim Han-gyeol opened his mouth and looked around.

“Where should I start… Detective Shin and I received a tip and went to see Song Chi-soo, a partner lawyer at Odaeyang Law Firm.”

“Are you a partner lawyer at Odaeyang? Then, aren’t you at least a former minister or vice minister?”

Team leader Park Dong-hee also showed signs of anxiety.

“The legal profession is dangerous… They say the pressure comes down directly. But at least it’s not a big company, right?”

Kim Han-gyeol continued speaking while keeping an eye on things.

“Should I say that I was lucky? Attorney Song Chi-soo was not the culprit. At the same time, a shiver ran through my whole body, and I suddenly realized who kidnapped Yoon Ga-hee. Don’t you all know that feeling?”

“Stop adding useless words, and who on earth is the suspect in the disappearance of Yoon Ga-hee?”

“I am the president of Cheongsan Foods, Jeon Yeong-sook. Fortunately, it is not a large company.”

“······.”

There was silence for a moment,

Team Leader Park Dong-hee opened his mouth and glared.

“Are you kidding me? Large companies are concerned about the media’s opinion because of their image. They attack Cheongsan Foods without regard to means and methods. In particular, I have never seen a detective who got away with messing with Chairman Jeon Young-sook.”

“That’s right, Team Leader. If a prosecutor gets fired, he’ll become a lawyer. If a detective gets fired, there’s really nothing left for him to do.”

Following Choi Jang-soo, detective Seo Min-ju also got involved.

“The stakes are too high. You know our chief. He can never stop the pressure from the liquidation.”

Kim Han-gyeol tried to turn the mood around.

“Why are you scared without even trying? The culprit is definitely Chairman Jeon Young-sook. I told you my intuition told you so.”

“I said I don’t trust you······.”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee looked at Shin Dae-seong again and asked.

“Senior, are you also certain that Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook of Cheongsan Foods is the culprit?”

“He’s the prime suspect right now. If we investigate a little deeper, we’ll be able to find evidence.”

“The problem is, they are under tremendous pressure. They can’t hold out until they find the evidence.”

“No matter what, put Chairman Jeon Young-sook in the investigation room. Then I can bring her down.”

“I also know your interrogation skills, senior.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee seemed to be thinking for a moment.

Should I take the risk and investigate the liquidation food, or should I not······.

“Let’s give it a try.”

The longest-serving detective asked in surprise.

“Team Leader, are you in your right mind right now? If you cause trouble at Cheongsan Foods, you could be demoted right away.”

“It can’t get any worse anyway. I’m sick of worrying about when the new team leader will step down. I’m going to end it with my own hands, whether I rush in and get fired or solve the case and keep my position as team leader.”

“Then I have nothing to say.”

“Detective Choi, together with Detective Seo Min-ju, investigate Chairman Jeon Young-sook’s alibi. It won’t be easy, since it happened 12 years ago.”

“Don’t worry. I’m good at tracking people’s movements.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee looked at Bang Woo-jin.

“Youngest, what about you? If this goes wrong, you could be completely branded a superior. Are you going to participate?”

“Of course. I really wanted to eat raw fish here too.”

“Detective Yoon took Detective Bang Woo-jin to investigate the people around Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook. Senior Shin and Detective Kim······.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee gave instructions on what needed to be done quickly and gave final advice.

“This is not an official investigation. We have to investigate skillfully, and most importantly, keep it confidential.”

The team members nodded in agreement.

“Don’t tell the other detectives or your family. We have to make sure that no one finds out that we’re investigating Cheongsan Foods. And… let’s order some raw fish quickly. I’m hungry.”

“Jeonmyeong!”

Kim Han-gyeol jumped up and called the employee.

* * *

A few days later.

Gangnam 2nd Police Station 2nd Investigation Division 2 conference room.

Team 3 of the Powerful Force was holding a general meeting.

It was about an anti-drug campaign that was coming up soon, but the content was completely different.

The longest-serving detective spoke in front of the investigation board.

“Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook of Cheongsan Foods is famous for her charisma that would make even gangsters cry. She is known to be very merciless when it comes to rewarding meritorious employees and causing harm to the company. On the day Yoon Ga-hee was kidnapped, she is said to have gone to a shooting range in Gangwon Province.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee asked a question.

“Did you check the alibi yourself?”

My partner, Seo Min-ju, answered.

“Yes, I confirmed it. They said they arrived around 1pm and went up to Seoul after 10pm.”

“How far is it from the filming set where Yoon Ga-hee disappeared?”

“I’ve driven several routes myself, and I can get there in less than two hours.”

“CCTV records?”

“Of course not. It’s been 12 years.”

“Detective Choi, did Chairman Jeong Yeong-suk deal with Yoon Ga-hee at the shooting range?”

“I think it’s possible. The mountain near the shooting range is a remote place, so it would be easy to dispose of the bodies.”

“It takes a huge number of people to search the mountain······ It’s not even an official investigation right now······ Next!”

Detective Bang Jin-woo came out and handed out printed materials.

“Take one each. I investigated the people around Chairman Jeong Yeong-suk. If I had kidnapped Yoon Ga-hee, I would have asked the most trustworthy person to do it. The document I gave you contains the personal information of five people that Chairman Jeon Yeong-suk trusts.”

Kim Han-gyeol read it briefly and responded.

“In this case, it’s obvious who the underling is. Aren’t you suspicious of the chief secretary who spends the most time with Chairman Jeon Young-sook?”

“No, the chief secretary is in charge of both the company and the household. There must be someone else who does the dirty work.”

“I suspect Chairman Jeon Young-sook’s driver. He is the only one with a criminal record.”

It’s time for detectives from the 3rd Strong Investigation Team to discuss freely.

Detective Choi Jang-soo, who was looking outside the conference room through the window, shouted in surprise.

“Damn, the chief is here!”

“What, what did you say! DEFCON, hurry up!”

The detectives of Team 3 of the Violent Crimes Unit began to move quickly as if a real emergency had occurred.

* * *

Chief Lee Yong-gyun made an unexpected visit to the 2nd criminal investigation division.

The detectives on duty hastily greeted each other.

“Welcome, Chief.”

“No, that’s enough. Go do your work······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun approached the head of the Violent Crimes Team 1.

“You’ve worked hard.”

“No, I’m just doing what I have to do.”

“This time again, Team 1 Gangwon showed their ace-like side. Keep it up like this.”

“Thank you, Chief. I will work harder.”

“But where did Team 3 of Strongest Forces go as a group?”

Team Leader 1 Gangnam answered with a gesture.

“I’m in a meeting right now.”

“Meeting? At this hour?”

”

“These days, Team 3 of the Powerful Investigation Team has been holding meetings frequently.”

“These guys get anxious when they work hard······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun walked into a conference room with the blinds drawn.

straight,

-Thud!

I opened the door without making a sound.

“To become a powerful team that takes the lead in eradicating drugs······.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee stopped explaining and greeted me.

“What are you doing here, Chief?”

“You really work hard.”

“I was once again conveying the emphasis of Gangnam 2nd Police Station. Also, to live up to the expectations of the chief······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun heard nothing. His eyes were fixed on Shin Dae-seong, who was sitting in the conference room chair.

Shin Dae-seong stood up from his seat.

Then he adjusted his clothes and greeted me politely.

“It’s been a while. Team leader, no, now you’re the chief.”

“Poem, Detective Shin······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun appears momentarily speechless.

He had been a detective with Shin Dae-sung the longest. When he met Shin Dae-sung in person, his emotions surged.

“I’m sorry······ I haven’t been able to visit you even once during that time······.”

It seemed as if he was not just sorry in words, there were tears welling up in his eyes.

“I’m fine. It took a while, but now that we’ve met again, you don’t have to be sorry.”

“That’s why I feel even more sorry······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun was so moved that he hugged Shin Dae-seong.

“I was worried that you might have turned dark, but you’re still the same. Are there any difficulties in returning to being a detective?”

“Not at all. The team leader is great, my partner is good, and I receive a lot of help from my teammates.”

“That’s good. I hear you’re adjusting well······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun looked at Team Leader Park Dong-hee and said.

“Team 3 of Strongest is having a dinner together today. Here’s the card.”

“thank you!”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee smiled brightly and accepted the card the chief handed him.

“Isn’t this the chief’s personal card?”

“Don’t worry about the limit and buy something delicious.”

“Okay, take a look!”

“Okay~.”

Just before Chief Lee Yong-gyun left the conference room in a good mood.

-Papa-baba night, papapa-baba night!

This is the chief’s personal cell phone ringtone.

“Yes, this is Lee Yong-gyun. Who are you? Oh, are you the president of Cheongsan Foods, Jeon Yeong-suk?”

“!”

The detectives from Team 3, who were cheerful and cheerful, froze over.

“I was waiting for your call anyway. President Jeon Young-sook is a very generous person. I heard she donated a huge amount of money to Gangnam 1st Precinct. And to our Gangnam 2nd Precinct······.”

It was obvious why Jeon Young-sook was calling.

The detectives of Team 3 changed into expressions of having fallen into hell.

They had no choice but to try to escape.

When Team Leader Park Dong-hee nodded, Kim Han-gyeol slowly started to walk sideways and tried to leave the conference room.

‘Oh my, it’s blocked!’

I couldn’t get out because Chief Lee Yong-gyun was blocking the entrance.