The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 118



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◈Episode 118◈

An ominous(?) journey

Shin Dae-seong said in an excuse.

“I don’t hit Soojin because I like her. I hit her because I have no choice but to do so because of the role I’m playing.”

“It’s too real to be true······.”

“If you hit it clumsily, it could be a NG. Even if it hurts, it’s better to end it with one blow than to be kind to your co-star.”

“I guess your personality is different from what you see on TV. I’ve never seen a good scene in a drama or movie. In one movie, she kills her remarried husband by chopping him up. I’m not a fearful person, but I couldn’t sleep after watching that scene······.”

“First of all, I am a detective. Soojin is an actress who acts according to the director’s instructions.”

Baek Byeong-cheol’s questions continued.

“I heard she has a son?”

“Yes, my name is Jaeseong, and he is in the second year of middle school.”

“Is it okay, it’s a stormy time? It’s the age when rebelliousness is at its peak.”

“Fortunately, he follows me around well. We decided to go on a trip together this weekend. It’s for Jaeseong’s school assignment.”

“What does actress Shim Soo-jin think of you?”

Shin Dae-seong thought for a moment and answered.

“I think he is a husband who is as strong as a fence and a good father to Jaeseong.”

“It’s not that kind of feeling of love?”

“Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case.”

“Did you just say you were lucky? That doesn’t seem like something you should say to a girl you’re dating.”

“Hye-won was my heart. She made me live like a normal human being. I couldn’t get that feeling from another woman. She was a heart that couldn’t be transplanted.”

A bright smile appeared on Baek Byeong-cheol’s face.

“I don’t know why I feel so good. This isn’t something you should do to a woman you’re dating······.”

“It’s okay, I already told Soojin what I feel.”

“And you still gave permission to date?”

“Yes, Soojin said she was tired of men too. It’s a relationship based on trust, not love.”

“What would happen if actress Shim Soo-jin had a man she loved?”

Shin Dae-seong answered without hesitation.

“I’ll do whatever she wants. I don’t get hurt in relationships.”

“I’d like to meet that actress sometime… Would that be rude?”

“Well, I’m not confident in that area either. I’ll ask indirectly through Hye-ran.”

“Okay, then. But you’re going on a trip this weekend?”

“Yes. As I told you earlier, Jaesung decided to go on a trip to help with his schoolwork.”

“Are you by any chance near the beach?”

“you’re right.”

In that moment, Baek Byeong-cheol’s face darkened.

Shin Dae-seong asked, observing the craftsman’s expression.

“What’s going on?”

“I had a bad dream······.”

“Is it about me?”

“Yeah, I had a dream where you were brutally murdered.”

But Shin Dae-seong didn’t seem to care much.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t believe in that. And don’t they say dreams are the opposite?”

“I don’t believe in superstitions either. But I’m anxious because I had a similar dream when Hye-won died.”

“Don’t worry. I can’t die until I catch the culprit who killed Hye-won.”

“I always trust the Lord. Always drive safely. I hope the weather is okay this weekend.”

“They say the weather is extremely clear and perfect for outdoor activities.”

* * *

-Boom boom!

The weather forecast was completely wrong.

There was a sudden downpour, followed by thunder and lightning.

Kim Han-gyeol, who was driving carefully on the rainy road, complained.

“I want to sue the weather forecaster who said with a big smile, “This is a good weather for outdoor activities?”

Jaeseong, in the passenger seat, nagged at me.

“Then why is Han-gyeol hyung following you?”

“Detective Shin said he was going on a trip for 3 nights and 2 days. How could I, his partner, just sit still?”

“I think my brother is the problem.”

“what?”

“Even the most ordinary things become a mess when hyung gets involved. The moment hyung Han-gyeol shows up, this trip turns into a thriller.”

“Where did you get that nonsense? You turned into a thriller genre! In fact, you bring about quite a bit of misfortune yourself.”

“What am I?”

The two, who had been quiet for a while, were bickering again.

“Why does it always rain when your school has an outdoor event? I think there have been several heavy rain warnings.”

“!”

“From elementary school to middle school, there was never a single exception. That’s why I always carry an umbrella with me whenever I meet you.”

“Just drive properly.”

“Hoo hoo hoo, I won.”

-Exactly!

Kim Hye-ran hit her son’s head.

“I’m glad Jaesung wins.”

“Does it hurt? What if you hit the driver······.”

“Don’t do anything else and just focus on driving.”

Then she asked Shin Dae-seong, who was sitting next to her.

“Aren’t we just interfering without realizing it?”

“Detective Kim had expected it to some extent. It was unexpected that Hye-ran came as well.”

“It just so happens that the drama schedule got canceled. But Jae-sung said he was going on a trip for his schoolwork?”

“Yes, we’re going to the largest dinosaur colony on the Korean Peninsula. The probability of discovering fossils is also very high.”

“How do you know that?”

“We find out through complex research.”

“But the weather isn’t cooperating at all······ Is this also because of global warming?”

“I’m an archaeologist, not a meteorologist.”

Outside, blood was still pouring down.

Kim Hye-ran asked her son who was driving.

“Are you sure you’re on the right track? We should have arrived a long time ago.”

“How can I speed up in this weather? Why is the navigation system blinking······.”

-You have arrived near your destination.

“Oops! We’re almost there. Maybe the hotel over there, or maybe the motel······?”

Shim Soo-jin from the back seat said.

“I made a reservation? It’s the Baekryong Hotel.”

“The sign says it’s a hotel, but it’s actually worse than a motel. Did you make a reservation to get a cheap deal?”

“No, I booked it because they said it was the best place around. They said it was a newly opened hotel.”

-Squeak.

Kim Han-gyeol stopped his car near the hotel entrance.

“I finally got here. I guess there’s no bellboy here. Fortunately, I don’t have much luggage.”

-Click.

Kim Han-gyeol and his party got out of the car and entered the lobby.

The hotel lobby was so deserted.

There was no sign of any front desk staff serving customers.

Shin Dae-sung pressed the round call bell on the table.

-Ding, ding.

Hearing the call, a female employee in uniform came running.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, sir. What kind of room would you like?”

“I made a reservation online.”

“Oh my, you’re really here?”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“As you can see, we are not ready to open yet. Construction is behind schedule.”

“Isn’t it possible to stay overnight?”

“No, you can if you want. However, many of the services you see on the Internet may be limited. We haven’t even hired all of our staff yet.”

Finding another hotel in rainy weather was also a task.

“Is there a restaurant?”

“Yes, the restaurant on the 10th floor is open.”

“Then please give me two rooms. One large one.”

“Okay, sir. Here, you can use rooms 1301 and 1302. Room 1032 is the larger room.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at Kim Hye-ran and Shim Su-jin.

They had their faces covered by wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses.

“Go.”

Kim Han-gyeol headed to the elevator and gave the key to Kim Hye-ran.

“Mom and Sujin are in room 1301. We’re in room 1302. Don’t forget and go into the wrong room like last time.”

“don’t worry.”

-stroke.

Kim Hye-ran snatched the room key and got on the elevator.

Kim Han-gyeol followed and asked.

“Should we stay here for today and then move?”

“I’m actually glad that there are no people around.”

Shim Soo-jin also nodded in agreement.

“Anyway, unpack and come out. We’ll decide while we eat dinner at the restaurant. If the food is bad, I’ll pass.”

Soon the elevator doors closed, and Shin Dae-seong and his party went up to the third floor where their guest rooms were.

* * *

Baekryong Hotel in Namhae.

Shin Dae-seong and his group unpacked and entered the restaurant.

The atmosphere inside the restaurant was nice.

Kim Han-gyeol sat down with a brighter expression.

“Detective Shin, is the view okay?”

“Yeah, the wide open ocean view feels refreshing.”

“But the problem is the taste of the food.”

Soon a restaurant waitress approaches and I see a familiar face.

“Here’s the menu. What would you like, sir?”

Kim Han-gyeol received the menu and asked.

“Weren’t you at the front desk a little while ago?”

“Yes······ Since we don’t have enough staff, I also work as a waitress. My name is ‘Go So-yeon.’ I guess we can meet often.”

“Oh, I see······.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at the menu.

A variety of meals were available, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Western food.

“Detective Shin, what should we do?”

“I don’t care······ Jaesung, what about you?”

“Please give me the form.”

Kim Han-gyeol made a decision right away.

“A special course for five people.”

“All right.”

Go So-yeon glanced at Kim Hye-ran and Shim Soo-jin and then left.

Shin Dae-seong said to Kim Hye-ran.

“There aren’t many people here, so are you comfortable?”

Kim Hye-ran answered, slightly lifting her sunglasses.

“A deserted place like this is more dangerous. You can ask for more when there are no people.”

Shim Soo-jin also nodded vigorously.

Kim Han-gyeol said.

“This is how hard it is to live with a famous actress mom.”

Jae-seong nodded his head vigorously as if he agreed.

“There are other guests besides us. But why is the atmosphere······.”

“Why are you suddenly cutting me off?”

“Because words can become seeds.”

“Since you already took it out, tell me. What kind of atmosphere does it have?”

“Isn’t it like the first part of a detective movie? The hotel is in a remote place, and the atmosphere of the guests is suspicious. The stormy weather adds to the dramatic effect. The next day, a murder occurs at the hotel.”

“I heard it for nothing······.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong shakes his head with a dumbfounded expression.

“I will help you set up your special course.”

Gosoyeon came pushing a cart and set the table. Then she brought out soup as the first dish.

Kim Han-gyeol became the leader and ate first.

“It’s so delicious!”

Kim Hye-ran also ate the soup right away.

“Hmm! This is really delicious. Sujin, you should try it too.”

“Oh my, this tastes fantastic!”

Even though they can’t cook, they are good at judging taste.

Shin Dae-seong also took a spoonful and showed a satisfied reaction.

“There is no need to move to another hotel.”

“That’s right. It’s so much better than I expected. If the soup is this good, I don’t need to look at anything else!”

* * *

The next morning.

Shin Dae-seong and his party visited the restaurant again.

Everyone was in bad shape after drinking until late at night.

“Welcome, customer.”

Gosoyeon greeted me warmly and welcomed me.

Kim Han-gyeol sat down by the window and asked her.

“What should I eat to get rid of my hangover······.”

“Our hotel also has haejangguk. It’s the chef’s special dish.”

“Really? Give me five haejangguk.”

Jaeseong protested immediately.

“Why do I have to eat hangover soup too?”

“If the menu changes, it will be late······ Please hurry and give me the hangover soup.”

“all right.”

Shin Dae-seong said while looking out the window.

“It looks like the rain has stopped completely.”

“Sir, after you eat, are you going to go look for dinosaur fossils?”

“Of course. That’s why I came all the way here.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong readily agrees.

-Whoosh.

Uniformed police officers and detectives entered the restaurant.

Gosoyeon ran over and asked.

“What’s going on?”

The middle-aged detective answered, showing his identification.

“We’re from the violent crimes unit of the Namhae Police Station. A body was found near the Baekryong Hotel. We suspect that it was one of the guests staying here.”

“Oh my······ I, I, I, really?”

Go So-yeon’s reaction was one of great shock, and Kim Han-gyeol couldn’t hide his bewildered expression.

“Wow, this really is a truism······.”

Jaeseong added a word slyly.

“See, it’s a thriller genre.”