The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 119
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◈Episode 119◈
Suite VIP
Baekryong Hotel Restaurant.
The investigation by a middle-aged detective from Namhae Police Station has begun.
“Who is the general manager of this hotel?”
Go So-yeon found stability and answered.
“The general manager went to Seoul for construction-related reasons. I am temporarily taking over as general manager.”
“Then let me ask you a few questions. How many guests stayed at the hotel yesterday?”
“I’ll have to check the computer to get the exact number, but exactly ten rooms were taken out.”
The middle-aged detective looked around the restaurant and replied.
“There are quite a few people for the size of the place. Even though the weather was bad, it was the weekend.”
“Because we haven’t officially opened yet······.”
Kim Han-gyeol, sitting by the window, whispered to Shin Dae-seong.
‘Let’s check the alibi too.’
‘Do I need to check? I drank and slept until 3am.’
‘Was it 3 o’clock in the morning?’
‘Yeah, we said we’d drink until the rain stopped, but it didn’t stop, so we kept drinking. We never left the hotel.’
‘That’s how it was······.’
That’s when Kim Han-gyeol nods his head.
The middle-aged detective and Ko So-yeon approached the window seat.
“Excuse me for a moment. I am detective Han Yeong-su from Namhae Police Station.”
Kim Han-gyeol responded politely.
“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”
“Excuse me, can you please identify the women next to you?”
At that moment, Kim Hye-ran and Shim Soo-jin reacted with a stinging feeling.
Including the interim general manager, Ko So-yeon,
Because all the customers in the restaurant are looking at me suspiciously.
Kim Han-gyeol spoke in a small voice.
‘Detective Han, we are not suspicious people. Our mother is reluctant to show her face to the public.’
Detective Han Yeong-su also answered in a lowered voice.
‘Then I guess there’s nothing I can do. Will you accompany me to the west? Then I’ll keep it a secret.’
‘I came all the way here to the police station again······.’
‘Did you just say ‘again’? It sounds like you have a criminal record?’
When detectives Kim Han-gyeol and Han Yeong-su were having a bit of a scuffle.
“Oh my god!”
Go So-yeon was so shocked that she was ‘mouth-deaf’, and the customers in the restaurant also burst into exclamations.
“Actress Kim Hye-ran and Shim Soo-jin, the expert in bad relationships!”
Because he revealed his face, which had been covered by sunglasses and a hat, all the suspicious points were automatically resolved.
“I was wondering why you were walking around with your face covered like that!”
“It’s even prettier when you welcome us in person. It seems like we interrupted your quiet vacation······.”
Detective Han Young-soo’s misunderstanding was also naturally resolved.
“If actress Kim Hye-ran is your mother······then she would be Detective Kim Han-gyeol?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Kim Han-gyeol said while shaking hands with Han Yeong-su.
“And this is Detective Shin Dae-seong.”
“I also know about the activities of the special task force for unsolved cases. I see you have come here on a reward vacation.”
Shin Dae-seong also shook hands with detective Han Yeong-su.
“Thank you for your hard work. Has a murder occurred?”
“The body was found on the shore near the hotel. The time of death is estimated to be between 1 and 2 a.m.”
“Has the identity of the deceased been revealed?”
“No, he is a man in his mid-50s. There was no identification or anything to verify his identity.”
“Why did you decide it was murder?”
“The face was so badly damaged that it was unrecognizable. They said it was most likely caused by a blunt force. We’ll have to wait for the autopsy results to tell us more. We’re trying to verify the alibis of the hotel guests.”
“Of course we will help.”
“Please wait a moment. I have ordered all guests to gather here.”
According to Gosoyeon, ten rooms were vacated.
Since Shin Dae-seong and his party used two rooms, the other eight guests had to come.
The situation that Kim Han-gyeol had been worried about has occurred.
Two ladies in brightly colored outdoor gear approached me and asked me a favor.
“This is fate, so can we take a picture together, boss?”
Kim Hye-ran answered with an earnest expression.
“I’m investigating a murder case right now. Once you’ve finished your testimony, I’ll take a few pictures with you.”
“Oh my, really?”
“Yes, so I hope you will follow the detective’s instructions well.”
“Oh my, of course.”
The current guests in the restaurant were Shin Dae-seong and his group, the outdoor ladies, and a couple in their early to mid 30s.
Soon after, a large crowd of disgruntled guests arrived.
“Hey, shit~ I’m so busy······.”
“What do I have to do with a dead person? Why don’t you just go away?”
As they entered the restaurant, annoyed, they were surprised to see Kim Hye-ran and Shim Soo-jin.
“Aren’t you actress Kim Hye-ran?”
“Wow! Actress Shim Soo-jin is here too.”
Kim Hye-ran volunteered to be a police assistant.
“I’m also a guest here. The detectives are conducting a simple alibi investigation. The more we cooperate, the faster it will be over. Please sit down.”
The outdoor-wearing ladies added:
“If you finish quickly, you can take pictures with us and sign as many autographs as we want.”
“We will do our best to cooperate with the police investigation.”
With Kim Hye-ran’s help, the guests of Baekryong Hotel gathered in the restaurant without complaint.
Detective Han Yeong-su asked Go So-yeon.
“Are all the guests gathered here?”
“No, the VIP guests in the suite haven’t arrived yet.”
“Actresses Shim Soo-jin and Kim Hye-ran are here too. Who the hell is coming so late, you say, as a VIP?”
“I see? I guess someone from a conglomerate or a state council member came.”
This is when the complaints of guests at Baekryong Hotel are gradually increasing.
-Crunch, crunch.
A woman in her late 30s appeared, accompanied by the sound of her high heels.
“I’m sorry. I have a long time to get ready to go out.”
Detective Han Yeong-su asked Go So-yeon to confirm.
“Are you a suite guest?”
“yes that’s right.”
“You didn’t have any companions?”
The suite guest answered directly.
“My entourage all left before 8 o’clock at night.”
“I see. I’m investigating a murder that occurred last night. Was there anyone who went out of the hotel between 1:00 and 2:00 this morning?”
“······.”
The guests simply nodded their heads in silence.
Detective Han Yeong-su changed the question.
“Did anyone see anyone leaving or coming into the hotel between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m.?”
-Sigh······.
One of the guests raised his hand cautiously.
He was a man in his mid-40s wearing a fancy suit.
“What is your name?”
“My name is Lee Tae-gu. I was staying in room 1305.”
“Please tell me who you saw.”
“That······ I’m not sure if it was a guest or a hotel employee. It could also be a resident living nearby. I saw someone passing by in front of the hotel in the lobby.”
“What time was it?”
“It was probably around 1:30.”
“You don’t even remember whether it’s a man or a woman?”
“He was wearing a raincoat. It was a poncho style raincoat used in the military. He seemed to be of average build. He didn’t feel too big or too small.”
Detective Han Yeong-su approached Lee Tae-gu and asked.
“Why did this teacher come down to the lobby?”
“I came down thinking I left the documents in the car. But my colleague who came with me said he found them, so I came back up.”
“Who is your colleague, teacher?”
The woman sitting quietly next to Itaegu raised her hand.
“It’s all······.”
I had a strong feeling that it was an affair rather than a colleague.
“Is what this teacher just testified true?”
“That’s right. I thought I left important documents in the car, but I found them in my bag. I called the director right away. You can see it on the lobby CCTV.”
“I want to hear your testimony before I check the CCTV.”
Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong.
‘That means there is no CCTV in the hotel lobby.’
‘CCTV is installed, but it seems to be not working. But didn’t we park our car near the lobby? Checking the black box would be a big help.’
‘Sorry, I left it in the hotel’s underground parking lot.’
‘Why did I do something I don’t usually do······.’
‘That’s right. That’s why I don’t do the right thing. Things like this always happen.’
‘I have a good excuse······.’
Detective Han Yeong-su asked in a raised voice.
“Has anyone else witnessed anything else suspicious?”
“······.”
This is when guests shake their heads, looking around.
A young detective approached Detective Han Yeong-su and reported.
“The victim’s identity has been revealed.”
“Who is it?”
“I am a 56-year-old man named Jeong Il-seong. My current address is in Seoul······.”
“Oh my god!”
Gosoyeon screamed loudly.
Detective Han Yeong-su asked.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“He is the general manager of this hotel. I knew he went up to Seoul yesterday for construction work······.”
“What time did you go up?”
“It was probably around 3 o’clock in the afternoon.”
Detective Han Yeong-su nodded and said.
“Since your address is in Seoul, commuting to and from work would have been impossible, right?”
“That’s right. He used the hotel room on the 7th floor as his home.”
Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong again.
‘This will allow for a more in-depth investigation into the employees.’
‘It’s natural to suspect a grudge, considering how messed up your face was.’
Han Yeong-su continued to ask Go So-yeon.
“Does the general manager have a family?”
“I only know that he got divorced. He didn’t really talk about his personal life.”
“Have you ever done something to deserve a grudge against someone?”
“Well······ I heard that Chairman Wang got in a lot of trouble because the hotel construction was delayed. That’s understandable, because the company in charge of the construction was the one the general manager introduced.”
The young detective said to Detective Han Yeong-su.
“Detective Han, the owner of Baekryong Hotel is Chairman Wang Dae-cheol.”
“Are you talking about Wang Dae-cheol, the so-called godfather of the Japanese Yakuza?”
“Yes. If I had offended him, then the current situation would be understandable.”
Kim Han-gyeol tried to whisper to Shin Dae-seong,
‘know.’
Shin Dae-seong spoke in advance.
‘Wang Dae-cheol is a big shot who reigns over the underworld of both Korea and Japan. He retired 10 years ago, though.’
‘That’s right. If we had offended Chairman Wang, no one would have survived.’
Detective Han Yeong-su’s thoughts also seemed to be leaning in that direction.
“Detective Cha, track down Chairman Wang Dae-cheol’s whereabouts.”
“Will Chairman Wang meet with us? I heard that even prosecutors from Korea and Japan can’t mess with him.”
“Where is there a sanctuary in the investigation? If you commit a crime, you should be punished. Find out quickly. I will invade once I know the location.”
This is when Detective Han Yeong-su speaks curiously.
“There’s no need for that.”
People’s gaze turned towards the direction where the voice was heard.
A VIP woman from the suite was sitting alone in the center of the hall.
Han Yeong-su approached her and asked.
“What did you just say?”
“My grandfather doesn’t act that petty. He doesn’t kill people just because they’ve lost some money. Unless it’s betrayal······.”
“Are you by any chance the granddaughter of Chairman Wang Dae-cheol?”
“That’s right, I’m Chairman Wang’s eldest granddaughter, ‘Wang Mina.’ I’m also the real owner of Baekryong Hotel. If the general manager had planned to commit fraud, I would have killed him myself.”
“Did Wang Mi-na kill Jeong Il-sung?”
“No, I didn’t kill the general manager.”
But the people gathered at the restaurant didn’t believe it.
‘Chairman Wang said that his eldest granddaughter is a psychopath.’
‘Somehow, the atmosphere feels ominous… The eyes look like they could kill a bunch of people!’
‘I swore at you earlier, will that be okay······.’
-Tiring~ Tiring~.
People checked their phones at the same time, and it was a call from Detective Han Yeong-su.
“Yeah, did you check all the CCTV around the hotel? What! Is that true? Okay. If anything changes, let me know right away.”
Detective Han Yeong-su said after finishing the call.
“I have an urgent message for you. This is a remote area. There is only one practical access road. I reviewed all the CCTV footage before and after the incident, and there was not a single vehicle or person escaping.”
“······?”
Han Young-soo explained it in an easy-to-understand way.
“The culprit who killed the general manager is inside this hotel.”
“!”
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