The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 122



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◈Episode 122◈

Aren’t you on vacation right now?

Late at night.

Restaurant on the 10th floor of Baekryong Hotel.

Kim Han-gyeol’s expression became as if he had gained insight into life.

“The world is like this······ Can there be such a twisted and complicated relationship?”

Shin Dae-seong answered Kim Han-gyeol’s question while looking out the restaurant window.

“This is why you can’t live after committing a sin.”

“I’m afraid. I think there are more entangled, grudge-ridden relationships like a food chain.”

“I’m starting to wonder too. Is it really just luck? Or is it someone’s elaborate scheme······.”

“If it’s the latter, then he deserves an award. Is the general manager also caught up in a complicated grudge?”

“The possibility of that happening has become very high.”

Kim Han-gyeol said while thinking hard.

“This is a very interesting development, and I have come up with a brilliant plan to catch the culprit.”

“Can you speak comfortably for now?”

“The guests at the Baekryong Hotel have a grudge relationship. If we consider that the general manager was murdered because of that, then anyone who has a grudge against another guest is excluded as a suspect. Why? Because they have no grudge against the murdered general manager.”

Shin Dae-seong responded with a look of surprise.

“Is that a good idea?”

“That’s right! If we investigate based on this, then Bae Jong-su of Room 1303 is not the culprit who killed the general manager.”

“The same goes for the outdoor ladies in room 1306. Kang Geum-soon’s enemy is Bae Jong-soo······.”

“This will make things more complicated. What Detective Hwang has discovered is that Bae Jong-soo’s mistress is after Director Lee Tae-gu of Room 1305. Because his real estate loan was blocked, his father’s business went bankrupt and his family was torn apart.”

“Then, does that mean that Lee Tae-gu and Song Kyung-ran of Cheonggyecheon real estate investment are also targeting someone······.”

“If he was the general manager, he would have accomplished his purpose.”

“Call Detective Kang Tae-gyu.”

“Wow~ Are you going to mobilize all the people who went on vacation?”

“There could be another victim.”

“Why don’t you just separate the guests thoroughly? Until the culprit who killed the general manager is caught.”

Shin Dae-seong shook his head and answered.

“It’s not a good idea. If the guests don’t like it and leave, that’s it. If there’s no way to get revenge, there’s no reason to stay here anymore.”

“But can we not risk having another victim?”

“Will people give up on revenge just because we get through this one time?”

“······.”

“Detective Kim and I will be able to prevent them from taking action easily. And we have some idea of ​​who is targeting whom.”

“That’s true.”

“Inspector Kang isn’t the type to enjoy a vacation. Call him right away.”

“yes······.”

Kim Han-gyeol tried to talk to Inspector Kang Tae-gyu.

-hello?

“Hi, how was your vacation?”

-Well, so-so······.

“Why are you reacting so indifferently? Where did Inspector Kang go on vacation?”

-japan······.

“What are you doing now?”

-I’m solving a puzzle. Special.

“Would it be fun to go all the way to Japan and do that?”

-No, it’s not fun. But it’s better than sitting still in a hotel room.

Kim Han-gyeol slyly brought up the subject.

“Detective Shin and I have a really interesting case. Would you like to join us, Superintendent Kang?”

-Join unconditionally.

“Without even asking what the incident was about?”

-I think it’ll be more interesting than solving a puzzle.

“Then, I will send you the information now. If there is anything missing, please contact Detective Hwang.”

-Okay, I’ll look into it and call you back.

Kim Han-gyeol said after finishing the call.

“If you were going to do ‘puzzle matching’ in Japan, why did you go there?”

“Inspector Kang left under duress. He had to pay a fine if he didn’t use the travel voucher he received by climbing the ladder.”

“That’s right… Chief Kang might actually like it. I just sent you the data. How about having a drink while Chief Kang looks at it?”

“Let’s investigate the drinking······.”

“I understand that Detective Shin is thinking correctly, but you should speak straight. We are currently on a vacation. It doesn’t make sense to conduct an investigation like this.”

“I see······.”

This is the moment when Shin Dae-seong immediately agrees.

“Sir, I have something important to tell you.”

Jaeseong approached Shindaeseong.

Kim Han-gyeol, who was like an arch-enemy, scolded him.

“Why didn’t you sleep and crawl out?”

“I have business with you, sir.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Jae-seong with a smiling face.

“What’s going on?”

“I think the sweet room lady is dangerous.”

“What does that mean?”

“I was working in the restaurant bathroom. The men in room 1309 were arguing. I heard them talking clearly, ‘This is the perfect opportunity to get revenge on Chairman Wang. Let’s quickly take care of the granddaughter in the suite.’ ‘No, it’s dangerous because the police are here. There will be a better opportunity later.’”

“Are you sure they are the men from room 1309?”

“Yes, I’m sure. A man over 190 cm tall and a very skinny man. They were both fans of my mom.”

“The tall man is ‘Go Seok-ho’ and the thin man is ‘Go Jae-jun’?”

Kim Han-gyeol said while looking at his cell phone.

“Ko Seok-ho and Ko Jae-jin are cousins. The business they were running together went bankrupt, so they said they came on a healing trip.”

“It seems like you came down here not to heal, but to seek revenge.”

Then, Shin Dae-seong praised Jae-seong and said,

“You did a great job. I’ll definitely take care of it.”

Kim Han-gyeol reacted with disbelief.

“Just like the kidnapping incident at the dinosaur exhibition last time, how come the criminals didn’t know you were there and exposed all their plans?”

“What do you want me to do? Since I was listening, should I have advised you to go somewhere else and get your ass kicked?”

“This guy never loses a word?”

“Stop~.”

Shin Dae-seong intervened and stopped their argument.

“Jaeseong, go to your mom, and Detective Kim, follow me.”

“Where are you going? A suite? Room 1309?”

“Aren’t they the ones who killed the general manager anyway?”

“That’s right. The target of revenge in Room 1309 is Chairman Wang’s granddaughter.”

* * *

-dripping.

Kim Han-gyeol knocked on the door of room 1309.

“Who are you?”

“This is detective Kim Han-gyeol from the Unsolved Cases Unit.”

“What’s going on?”

“I would like to talk quietly about this incident.”

“Okay, just wait a moment.”

There was a lot of noise inside the room.

‘It looks like you’re working hard to clean something up.’

‘Did you plan to kidnap Chairman Wang’s granddaughter······.’

‘Anyway, it doesn’t feel professional.’

‘Those kind of idiots tend to cause bigger accidents.’

‘That’s true. I’ve seen simple theft cases turn into hostage situations involving broadcasters.’

Kim Han-gyeol felt the approaching presence and shut his mouth.

-Rumble.

Jang Shin-go Seok-ho opened the door.

“Welcome······ By the way, Detective Shin is here too?”

Shin Dae-seong lifted the tray in his hand.

“I’m going to have a drink with the guys. I also have something to say to Seok-ho Ko and Jae-jin Ko.”

There was a pot on the tray with a delicious aroma, and Kim Han-gyeol shook the bottle of liquor he was holding in his hand.

“Yes······Please come in.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol entered room 1309.

Everything was neatly organized.

Shin Dae-seong put the tray he was holding down on the table.

“Mr. Ko Jae-jin, please come this way too.”

Even with the beds, four people could barely sit.

-Bam.

Kim Han-gyeol livened up the atmosphere by pouring a bottle of soju.

“It’s a ladies’ world outside right now. My mom is controlling the guests. Oh! Are you two fans of Sim Soo-jin?”

The skinny Ko Jae-jin answered, picking up his glass.

“Yes, I didn’t know I would meet actress Shim Soo-jin in a place like this.”

“Are you here for a healing trip?”

“As I said during the reference investigation, I closed down the business that I had been running with great difficulty. I wanted to cool my head and start over.”

“That’s a great idea. We’ll be rooting for you both to get back on track. Your glasses are full, so let’s drink.”

They toasted lightly and drank.

Seok-ho Ko was surprised after eating the food prepared as a side dish.

“What is so delicious?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered quietly.

“This is a side dish specially made by the chef.”

“It’s like a devilish snack. It keeps calling for more drinks······.”

When a bottle of soju was completely emptied, Go Seok-ho and Go Jae-jin’s guard had been significantly lowered.

Shin Dae-seong opened his mouth with a serious expression.

“Detective Kim and I are here for a special purpose.”

“What is the purpose?”

“This is our guess······ It seems like the murders at the Baekryong Hotel aren’t over yet.”

“What, what does that mean? Are you saying there could be another victim?”

Go Jae-jin looked very embarrassed.

This is a reaction of concern that their plan has been discovered.

“That’s right, Detective Kim and I have solid evidence, and we know which rooms are at risk.”

“Which guest is in a dangerous situation······?”

“No. 1309, it’s you.”

“Huh? What, what does that mean?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered with a serious expression.

“It’s clear that someone is targeting Mr. Ko Seok-ho and Mr. Ko Jae-jin.”

“Is that possible?”

Go Seok-ho and Go Jae-jin couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

It was the exact opposite situation where they became someone’s target.

“The analysis of the Cold Case Task Force is accurate. The cold cases we have solved so far, including the arrest of the serial killer who killed 38 people, are proof of that.”

“······.”

“And this is a secret. It seems that there are many people among the guests at the Baekryong Hotel who have deep-rooted grudges.”

“Excuse me?”

“Yes······ We were also surprised while investigating, but what’s important now is who is targeting you. Think carefully. Have you ever held a grudge against anyone?”

Jang Shin-ho answered.

“No, we don’t hold a grudge against anyone.”

Shin Dae-seong asked back.

“Really?”

“Yes, really. Why would I lie?”

“I don’t think Mr. Ko Jae-jin’s reaction was like that.”

“!”

Ko Jae-jin, who has a slim build, reacted with considerable shock.

“what’s the matter?”

“Seokho, you······ do you remember Jeongsuho?”

“Why are you suddenly bringing up that kid?”

“It’s so unfair that they want to kill us. It’s only because of the guardianship, right?”

“What if I bring that up here? It happened 20 years ago.”

Shin Dae-seong earnestly spoke to Ko Jae-jin.

“Tell us what’s going on so we can help you.”

Ko Jae-jin, who was watching Ko Seok-ho’s expression, opened his mouth.

“Jung Soo-ho is my friend from high school.”

“But?”

“There was a guy who was a bully······ He bullied Suho really badly. It ended up leading to Suho’s death.”

“Is it an extreme choice?”

“No, Suho, who had been getting beaten up all the time, secretly practiced boxing. That day, a bully was bullying Suho, but Suho couldn’t stand it anymore and threw a punch. Suho, who had been getting beat up all the time, defeated the bully. But that wasn’t the end. The bully who had fallen turned around and hit Suho’s head with a chair as he walked away······.”

Ko Jae-jin mumbled the following.

It was obvious what the outcome would have been.

“Those bullies didn’t get the punishment they deserved?”

“That’s right. Iljin’s father was the real power behind the government. He wasn’t even suspended from school.”

“You also had a part in the outcome?”

“Yes······ Seok-ho and I were witnesses. We gave false testimony that Su-ho fell alone.”

“What are those bullies doing now?”

Ko Jae-jin answered with a complicated expression.

“With my father’s help, I was exempted from military service and went abroad to study. I came back to Korea 10 years ago and am now a famous businessman. I often appear on TV.”

“Does Mr. Jeong Su-ho have any surviving family members?”

“Yes, there were five of us: my parents, my older brother, and my older sister.”

“What is the name of the guy who became a famous businessman?”

“This is Jo Myeong-su.”

“Okay, just take care of yourself for a while. Please, I beg you, don’t do anything useless.”

“!”

Shin Dae-seong nodded to Kim Han-gyeol and got up.

“Let’s get up. We have a lot of work to do.”

* * *

Baekryong Hotel parking lot.

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol approached the vehicle.

“Are we going to catch Jeong Su-ho’s murderer, Jo Myeong-su now?”

“Yes, it was not far from here.”

“Aren’t we on vacation right now······.”

“Wouldn’t it be more satisfying if you achieved results while on vacation?”

-Knock knock.

Kim Han-gyeol shook his head and opened the car door.

“But who drives?”

Both Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol were drinking alcohol.

“Did you call a substitute~.”

The all-rounder, Gosoyeon, was running hurriedly.