The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 124



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◈Episode 124◈

There are no exceptions.

Silence fell on the Baekryong Hotel restaurant.

Kim Hye-ran quietly raised her hand and asked Shin Dae-seong to confirm.

“Are you saying you found the culprit of the murder case?”

“Yes.”

“It seems like everyone is speechless because it happened so suddenly. Is there anyone here who is the culprit?”

Shin Dae-seong nodded his head vigorously and answered.

“That’s right, the person who murdered the general manager is here with us right now.”

The people in the restaurant were murmuring.

He appears to be on guard, trying to guess who the culprit is.

Shim Soo-jin also quietly raised her hand and asked.

“Why don’t you arrest the culprit?”

“Because if I arrest you, I won’t be able to give you any leniency.”

“Are you giving me a chance to turn myself in?”

“Yes, his crimes were brutal, but there was room for sympathy and pity. Detective Kim will explain this in detail.”

Kim Han-gyeol walked over and stood next to Shin Dae-seong.

“The murdered Mr. Jeong Il-sung was originally a yakuza. After causing a major accident, he came to Korea and lived relying on Chairman Wang.”

Sweet Room’s Wang Mina asked.

“What kind of accident did you have?”

“Wasn’t Mr. Jeong Il-sung an employee of Ms. Wang Mi-na?”

“He was my employee, but he was my grandfather’s person. We weren’t close enough to share personal details.”

“The general manager was Chairman Wang’s problem solver.”

“!”

“He committed several crimes in Korea as well. In return for that, he became the general manager of Baekryong Hotel. The grudges that Mr. Jeong Il-sung committed are like an onion. No matter how much you peel it, they keep coming out.”

“So, who is the culprit who murdered the general manager, and why did they commit murder?”

Kim Han-gyeol looked around at the people gathered and answered.

“There was an incident in Japan where a yakuza boss was murdered. The problem is that the shooting also killed civilians.”

“I know about that incident, too. It’s not a big deal when yakuza kill each other. But it’s a different story when civilians are harmed. But the female student who died at that time was a Zainichi Korean. They didn’t investigate it as actively as they would have done with their own citizens.”

“But the victim’s family did not give up easily. They found the whereabouts of the person who killed their daughter and succeeded in taking revenge.”

The man, Lee Tae-goo, spoke out loud.

“Then the culprit must be a Zainichi Korean! I guess we just need to find a Zainichi Korean who speaks Japanese well?”

Again the people began to murmur.

They appealed to how poor their Japanese skills were.

“I only know Japanese words like ‘waribashi’ and ‘bento’. Those are the words my mother used often.”

“I added ‘da-kwang’ and ‘o-deng’······.”

“My grandfather fought for independence.”

“Quiet!”

Kim Han-gyeol said with a serious expression.

“Detective Shin and I have decided to give the criminal a chance. The deadline is tomorrow at 6 p.m. He must honestly confess to his crimes. Otherwise, I will arrest him.”

“······.”

“And the same goes for the guests here. I think it’s in order to first confess your sins before seeking personal revenge.”

Sweet Room Wang Mina asked.

“What do you mean by what you just said? You want me to confess my sins before taking revenge.”

“Don’t you know it yourselves?”

“······.”

“The people here did not come to this hotel by accident. Each of them came here dreaming of revenge.”

“!”

“If you have been wronged, please tell me. I will definitely resolve your grievances with the power of public authority. Private revenge is also subject to criminal punishment.”

Shin Dae-seong approached Ko Jae-jin.

“You have a grudge against Chairman Wang Dae-cheol, right? You tried to take that grudge out on his granddaughter, Wang Mi-na.”

“yes?”

Ko Jae-jin, who was momentarily surprised, admitted it obediently.

“Yes······ I did decide to do that.”

“What kind of grudge do you have with Chairman Wang?”

“Our business failed because of Chairman Wang. We are in a position where we cannot afford to pay the enormous debt. We have lost all the money of our family and friends.”

Wang Mina intervened and asked.

“How did Grandpa cause any harm?”

“You promised to buy the goods, but when you actually tried to make and deliver the goods, you refused. And it’s not like you can sell the goods to other places… How could you hit me in the back of the head like this?”

“Did you meet my grandfather in person and sign the contract?”

“No, we made a verbal contract with Chairman Wang’s chief secretary. What we made was a new pachinko machine. Who else would buy something like that but Chairman Wang?”

“My grandfather’s chief secretary… is in a Japanese prison. The position is still vacant.”

“What, what does that mean?”

Go Jae-jin looked at Wang Mi-na with a bewildered expression.

“My grandfather doesn’t throw people away. Chief Secretary Honda went to prison for my grandfather. His daughter is doing his job.”

Go Seok-ho shouted in anger.

“Don’t talk nonsense! We definitely met Chairman Wang’s chief secretary!”

“What did my grandfather lack that he would contract with a nobody like you? And a pachinko machine that would only be used in Japan?”

“······.”

“And why would I bother to lie? One phone call from me would send you straight to the bottom of the ocean······.”

“!”

“I’m here to help you detectives clear up any misunderstandings. So you guys should stop being so stubborn.”

-dump.

The tall Go Seok-ho collapsed as if he was falling down.

“Wow, that’s ridiculous… We’re victims of fraud who have been treated unfairly!”

Kim Han-gyeol looked down at him and said.

“I think that makes sense?”

“Are you adding fuel to the fire right now?”

Go Seok-ho stood up abruptly and became angry.

Kim Han-gyeol then said with a bitter expression.

“How about just thinking of it as divine punishment and accepting it?”

“What did you say?”

“It is presumed that the ones who planned this were Jeong Su-ho’s older sisters. They are currently living in Japan. Will the pain of my younger brother’s unjust death be forgotten just because I am leaving for the country?”

“······.”

“A detective from the special investigation unit happened to be in Japan at the time and found out. He also relayed the good news that Jo Myeong-su had been arrested.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked in a more serious voice.

“Who told you that Chairman Wang Dae-cheol’s granddaughter was here?”

“It was a coincidence. I overheard someone talking on the cell phone.”

“Detective Shin and I believe that this is someone’s elaborate plan. Not just you. The people here as well. Mr. Bae Jong-soo in Room 1303?”

“Yes······Why?”

“Have you ever had a big grudge against someone?”

Bae Jong-su thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“That, that······ I committed an unforgivable sin by causing a traffic accident. Drunk driving is truly crazy.”

“I heard that the victim who became paralyzed in an accident made an extreme choice. Is that true?”

“What are you talking about? It is true that I caused an accident while driving under the influence. However, the victim was not paralyzed from the waist down, and it was certainly not an extreme choice.”

At that moment, Kang Geum-sun in the red jumper couldn’t hold it in any longer and shouted.

“Where did you get away from! You killed our son!”

“What are you talking about? Ma’am… why would I kill your son?”

“You’re right! You caused a drunk driving accident and paralyzed my son! And you never came to me to apologize. You ran away to America and just came back. My son suffered so much… You’re still human!”

“Hold on tight!”

Kim Han-gyeol stopped Kang Geum-sun from rushing towards Bae Jong-soo.

“We investigated again, and the name is indeed Bae Jong-su. It is true that he received an absurd punishment of a fine and left the country. However, this is not the Bae Jong-su here.”

“That, that can’t be true······ A police officer I know told me.”

“That’s right, we checked again, I told you. It seems like someone entered false information into the computer. It’s an attempt to provoke Ms. Kang Geum-sun into committing murder.”

“Ma, that’s ridiculous······ Then, what happened to the real Bae Jong-su who killed my son?”

Kim Han-gyeol opened his mouth with a regretful expression.

“I don’t know if this will be comforting, but the real Bae Jong-su, who fled to America, is dead. He was either punished by heaven or died miserably after being hit by a drunk driver.”

-dump······.

Kang Geum-sun lost her energy and collapsed.

Shin Dae-seong immediately looked at the guests and said.

“You probably came here for revenge. But you fell for the bait. Instead, you became the target of revenge.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Yoon Bok-ja, who came with Kang Geum-sun.

“Have you ever had a big grudge against someone?”

“Oh, there isn’t any······.”

“Your name before changing your name was ‘Yoon Na-young’? Isn’t that the name that made the news for committing fraud on a social gathering fund?”

Kang Geum-sun looked at Yoon Bok-ja in surprise.

“Look, Sister Bokja······ Isn’t that right?”

“······.”

Yun Bok-ja’s silence was affirmation.

Shin Dae-seong looked straight at her face and said.

“Someone lured you here. Be careful not to get killed like the general manager.”

“What, what are you talking about? Is that something a police officer would say?”

“I’m on vacation right now. If you want help, you’re going to have to be a lot more honest than you are now.”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong looked at the other guests.

“It’s not luck that you’ve gathered here. Someone planned it out thoroughly.”

“I don’t think so.”

Itaegu Lee from room 1305 raised his hand and said.

“Do you really think so?”

“I am here on business. I have no desire for revenge, and I have no grudge against anyone.”

Shin Dae-seong turned his head to Bae Jong-su’s mistress.

“Do you have anything to say?”

“He is a cold-blooded man without any mercy or compassion. He will do anything to achieve his own success.”

Itaegu opened his eyes wide and asked back.

“Who are you?”

“Would you remember if I told you? Because of you, my father’s business went bankrupt, and our family was ruined. You’ve done so many things like that, you wouldn’t even be able to guess who it was.”

“······.”

Lee Tae-goo’s silence was also an expression of affirmation.

Kim Hye-ran asked Shin Dae-seong.

“Did someone gather all these people here on purpose?”

“you’re right.”

“Who the hell are you?”

“I don’t know that yet.”

“I don’t care who it is. Can’t we all just leave here?”

Shin Dae-seong approached Kim Hye-ran and answered.

“That’s not a good idea.”

“why?”

“I haven’t figured out what that guy is yet. If we make that decision, we don’t know what he’ll do. No, there must be a plan to prevent that.”

“I hate to say this, but… shouldn’t we leave? The appearance of the special task force for unsolved cases was probably a variable that he didn’t want either.”

“No, there are no exceptions to his plan.”

“What do you mean? Are we on the same terms as other guests?”

“That’s right. My target of revenge is the murderer who killed my wife. He’s most likely the one who planned this.”

“There must be people who have resented others. But neither Soojin nor I, and none of us have anyone like that.”

This is the time when Kim Hye-ran speaks confidently.

Jaeseong opened his mouth, raising his hand hesitantly.

“I’m sorry······ I think it’s because of me.”