The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 117



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◈Episode 117◈

The war of coverage

South Korea was turned upside down.

The serial killer who killed 38 people!

As word spread among reporters, Gangnam Police Station 2 was literally packed with people.

The police van was blocked by the crowd, making it difficult to enter the police station.

-Bread, bread!

Continuing to honk the horn was of no use.

Kim Han-gyeol stuck out his tongue as he looked at the people crowding around in the car.

“My mom felt like this. She was surrounded by crowds wherever she went. She said she was grateful for the support from fans, but also scared.”

Shin Dae-seong told us the reality.

“You didn’t come here to see us. You came to cover the infamous serial killer who killed 38 people.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at Park Mu-jin, who was giggling.

“Aren’t you wearing a mask?”

“You want to see my face······ Can you do that?”

“Are you crazy? You think you’re a real Hallyu star.”

“And please call a lawyer. I don’t want to be a victim of human rights abuse anymore.”

“Violation of human rights······ If you have money, call them yourself.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked Shin Dae-seong.

“Is that guy trying to provoke me on purpose? To explode in front of reporters.”

“I’m glad you know. Then you’ll know how to respond.”

“Indifference is the best thing for a guy like that.”

“Correct. Team Leader Choi and Superintendent Kang Tae-gyu should take that guy down together. They worked hard during the undercover investigation.”

Kim Han-gyeol also added a word.

“This is a photo that will forever be recorded in our country’s criminal history. It will continue to be reported in the media until a worse murderer than that guy is caught.”

It’s time for Team Leader Choi Jang-soo and Superintendent Kang Tae-gyu to stroke their hair.

-Squeak.

The van came to a complete stop,

Detective Bang Jin-woo in the passenger seat turned around and said.

“I feel like I’m surrounded by zombies. Can I break through?”

Shin Dae-seong also answered while looking outside through the window.

“Isn’t it too far from the main building?”

The police officer driving answered.

“It is difficult to approach because of the crowds.”

Shin Dae-seong thought calmly and gave an order.

“We’ll get out first and clear the way. Team Leader Choi and Inspector Kang will secure safety and then move. Detective Bang in the assistant seat will get out first and ask the reporters to step aside.”

“All right.”

The moment Bang Jin-woo opened the car door,

-Chatter chatter chatter chatter chatter······.

Camera lights went off one after another,

The figure of Detective Bang Jin-woo getting out of the car was buried among the reporters.

Kim Han-gyeol said, feeling uneasy.

“Detective Shin, I can’t see Detective Bang.”

“Just wait a moment.”

“This is too dangerous. Should we call for police assistance? If we make a mistake, someone could get hurt.”

Shin Dae-seong accepted that Kim Han-gyeol’s words made sense.

“Detective Hwang, talk to Chief Park. Then we will advance through the press corps in a new formation. Detective Kim will be at the front.”

“All right.”

“Detective Seo, Detective Shin, and Detective Han followed right behind.”

Seo Min-ju, Shin Soo-ah, and Han Eung-kyung nodded with solemn expressions.

“Once safety is secured to a certain extent, Team Leader Choi Jang-soo and Inspector Kang Tae-gyu will take Park Min-soo down. Detective Hwang and I will follow him down and protect him from behind.”

The longest-running team leader reacted negatively.

“Detective Shin, there are too many people outside. I’ve arrested and transported criminals before, but this is the first time something like this has happened.”

“He’s a murderer who killed 38 people. Since there was no prior information, it’s only natural that the media is waging a ‘war of words’.”

“Weren’t we supposed to get to the police and then notify the reporters? Where did the information come from?”

At that moment, a strange atmosphere began to linger inside the van.

This is because there is a high possibility that information was leaked within the dedicated team.

Detective Seo said as if he was talking to himself.

“Isn’t Detective Kim the closest to this reporter? I think they talked on the phone before he came up from Cheongsong.”

“It’s disappointing, Detective Seo… No matter how crazy I am about women, do you think I would betray my colleagues?”

“Haven’t you betrayed others in the past? Have you ever sold information that was under investigation······.”

“Isn’t that a bit strange? It wasn’t sold, it was traded. The reporter also gave corresponding information. Of course, it was false information······.”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol, who is cornered, continues to make excuses.

Hwang Yeo-ju said after finishing her phone call with Manager Park Dong-hee.

“They say that most of the police have gone to the protest site. They say that less than 10 people are available to assist.”

Shin Dae-seong reacts by saying he doesn’t understand.

“Look at the number of people outside the window. Isn’t it too few?”

“I said the same thing. But now all he keeps saying is that there’s nothing he can do. He also said he didn’t know that the press would flock to this extent.”

“Okay. You sent the support personnel yesterday?”

“I can’t send you to where the van is. I’ll secure the main building entrance, so come there.”

Kim Han-gyeol also expressed his dissatisfaction.

“Isn’t that the same as telling me to come and figure it out myself? This is really too much. I thought it would be over if I just arrested the criminal… Is this the kind of thing that I’ve only heard about?”

“There is a postscript from Chief Park. He wishes good luck to everyone in the unsolved case unit.”

“······.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked Shin Dae-seong.

“What do we do now?”

“What can we do? This is a war that has already started. If they order us from above, we have to follow.”

“It’s too dangerous. Detective Bang, who came down first, is also missing. Even Detective Bang, the youngest and strongest, has been hit. What can we do?”

“Detective Bang wouldn’t be so easily taken advantage of. I trust Detective Bang.”

As soon as Shin Dae-seong finished speaking,

Someone was outside banging on the van window with their palm.

-chuck!

“Oh my gosh, that’s a surprise!”

Kim Han-gyeol flinched in fright, but the person he saw outside the window had a welcoming face.

“Detective Bang, you’re alive!”

The detectives from the special task force for unsolved cases could not hide their joy.

Bang Jin-woo was out of breath, but he didn’t seem to be hurt.

Shin Dae-seong immediately gave the order.

“Commence the operation. Go straight to the headquarters entrance in the formation I told you. Detective Kim, get off first.”

“All right!”

Kim Han-gyeol answered forcefully and opened the van door.

-Drunk!

The moment the police van door opens,

-Clang clang clang clang clang······.

The sound of camera shutters rang out like madness, and reporters from news agencies swarmed in like zombies to cover the story.

“Wow~.”

The roar of questions from reporters all at once sounded like the battlefield, and the special task force for unsolved cases began its operation.

Kim Han-gyeol got out of the van and joined Bang Jin-woo.

Seo Min-ju, Shin Soo-ah, and Han Eung-kyung immediately followed suit, securing the safety of the space where Park Moo-jin would get off.

Finally, the moment that all the reporters had been waiting for came.

As soon as Team Leader Choi Jang-soo and Inspector Kang Tae-gyu brought Park Mu-jin down, the scuffle among the reporters became more intense.

“Is it true that you killed Rep. Lee Yoon-cheol’s son?”

“Do you admit to the agreement that 38 people were killed?”

“I heard that your father is among the victims. Is that true?”

With Shin Dae-seong and Hwang Yeo-ju coming down, a perfect defensive line was formed.

“movement!”

The special task force for unsolved cases moved forward in unison. However, the resistance from reporters was also considerable.

“Please let me do an interview!”

“Are you sure you really are the murderer who killed 38 people?”

Shin Dae-seong shouted and warned them.

“Detective Kim, get your bearings! Your side is falling apart.”

“What should I do when female reporters push me with their bodies?”

“Detective Seo and Detective Han, help me.”

Another challenge awaited the special task force.

The broadcasting station’s bulky cameramen were blocking the path.

“Detective Bang, push with your body!”

“All right!”

The special task force for unsolved cases is moving forward slowly but surely.

But there is still a long way to go, and the war of reporting has become more intense.

Kim Han-gyeol’s side began to collapse again.

“What’s the problem this time!”

“These girls are only chasing me!”

This was not something you could blame your opponent for. Exploiting the enemy’s weaknesses was the basics of war.

Kim Han-gyeol shouted as he was pushed away.

“Detective Shin, if you put Park Moo-jin in the photo line and guarantee a one-hour press conference Q&A, I will clear the way.”

“An hour is too long!”

“Then I will agree to 30 minutes!”

“Okay, 30 minutes!”

The moment Shin Dae-seong agrees,

The reporters stopped their furious actions and opened the way like Moses’ miracle.

* * *

Photo line installed in front of the main building of Gangnam 2nd Police Station.

-Click, click, click, click······.

Camera reporters took pictures of the murderer Park Moo-jin without any reason.

And right next to him, the reporters’ Q&A session began.

“I would like to ask Detective Shin Dae-seong. Are you certain that the suspect you arrested is the one who murdered Rep. Lee Yoon-cheol’s son and committed a total of 38 murders?”

“Yes, that’s for sure.”

The reporters asked questions in an order of their own choosing.

“There is conclusive evidence, but what is it?”

“These are the victims’ belongings.”

“Did the criminal have it as a souvenir?”

“Yes, the unsolved crimes unit found what the criminal was hiding.”

“This time again, you found the culprit with surprising speed and accuracy. There is a rumor that Detective Shin was falsely accused because of his amazing investigative skills. What do you think about this?”

Shin Dae-seong answered calmly while looking at the time.

“Rumors are just rumors. The entire Unsolved Cases Task Force gathered its strength to arrest the criminal.”

“Is the next case that the Unsolved Cases Unit will be handling the murder of Detective Shin’s wife?”

“No, the next case for the special task force has not been decided yet. One thing is certain: it is not my wife’s case.”

The reporters kept nagging at him.

“Why aren’t you investigating your wife’s case?”

“I think we need to make public and private matters clear. The special task force for unsolved cases takes on cases according to internal regulations. My wife’s case has not yet met that standard.”

“Do you have any intention of going into politics?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“But why do you live so righteously? The entire nation knows that Detective Shin Dae-seong is a psychopath.”

“I will take the next question.”

“There are rumors about your relationship with actress Shim Soo-jin?”

“We are seeing each other and have feelings for each other. Now, I would appreciate it if you could ask me some formal questions.”

* * *

VIP room at Korea University Hospital.

-Tiring.

Baek Byeong-cheol said as he turned off the TV in his hospital room.

“If you solved a big case, you should go home and rest. Why did you come here?”

Shin Dae-seong answered while sitting next to the bed,

“Because of the reporters, there is nowhere else to go. The entire task force has been given special leave and is now resting.”

“You’re seeing an actress named Shim Soo-jin and you have feelings for her?”

“Yes, are you upset?”

“If I say no, it’s a lie. But I guess Hye-won had a request. She threatened him that if he did something wrong, he should definitely meet a good woman. She couldn’t stand seeing him living alone and miserable like his father.”

“As expected, you are a great judge. You didn’t make a single mistake.”

Baek Byeong-cheol said with a sly smile.

“Do you know how many years I’ve been a judge? I had a reputation for making Solomon’s judgments. Why do I feel better when I receive your praise than when I receive numerous awards from the state······.”

“It’s because you’re old.”

“That’s right, you probably don’t care about me because I’m a craftsman or because I have a limited lifespan.”

“Is this what they mean by ‘turning it around’?”

“Haha, I guess you could say that. If you got a vacation, then get some rest. Don’t worry about me.”

“I’m already on my way to see the doctor. He said there’s little chance of anything happening within a week.”

“As expected, you are thorough······.”

“The reason I don’t officially take charge of my wife’s case is because I personally investigate it 24 hours a day. I will definitely solve it before my father-in-law passes away.”

Baek Byeong-cheol’s face brightened.

“I’m also waiting for that. No, now it would be more accurate to say I’m enjoying it. One thing that worries me is… The actress Shim Soo-jin is quite rough.”

-Tiring.

Baek Byeong-cheol turned the TV back on with the remote control.

Then I played the video I had prepared.

-match!

Shim Soo-jin slapped a weak woman in the face with a venomous look on her face.

“It’s not just young women who get hit······.”

-Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!

A slap parade took place regardless of age or nationality. Even transcending the times, there was a queen who slapped a musuri.