The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 13



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◈Episode 13◈

The smile of legend

-Rumble.

Kang Yong-gwan turned his head at the sound of the door opening.

He didn’t show any particular reaction even after seeing Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong coming in.

Kim Han-gyeol sat down on the chair and opened his mouth.

“You don’t feel nervous at all?”

Kang Yong-gwan sat down in a more comfortable position. Then he answered in a voice that contained his irritation.

“What on earth are you going to do now? I admit that I accidentally assaulted someone. I don’t think I should be locked in an interrogation room like this.”

Shin Dae-seong smiled and said to Kim Han-gyeol.

“He still doesn’t understand the situation?”

“That’s right. It seems they are under the mistaken belief that we don’t know.”

“It’s always been free to make mistakes. They say that all detectives are stupid and think they’re beneath them. That’s why they commit ridiculous crimes.”

Kang Yong-kwan spoke as if he was being questioned.

“Excuse me? What kind of a situation drama is this? The detective who hit me wasn’t in a serious situation. It was just simple assault, so he should just get fined.”

“Are criminals these days so arbitrary? They commit crimes, make their own judgments, and then they go so far as to try them?”

“I’m sorry, senior. We haven’t been able to properly educate criminals.”

“The more impressive the criminal record, the more likely it is that someone will do this. Back in our day, we called these guys ‘baggumi’.”

“These days, it’s different for each police station. Similar words include player and veteran.”

Kang Yong-gwan’s reaction is becoming increasingly anxious.

“Why on earth are you doing this? Why should I be here? This is a clear abuse of authority.”

“You seem to have forgotten? You weren’t arrested for simple assault. You’re being investigated for obstruction of official duties.”

Kim Han-gyeol added guilt to the story.

“Because you touched my precious face, you’re adding the crime of ‘damaging national treasure’.”

“Don’t worry, Detective Kim. I’ll make you pay dearly for touching your face.”

“Detectives, please stop joking······.”

At that moment, Shin Dae-seong changed his expression and glared.

“joke?”

“!”

Kang Yong-gwan flinched for a moment.

Although he had lived a rough life, he felt goosebumps spread all over his body.

Shin Dae-seong tilted his upper body while making eye contact.

“Who gave you the order?”

“Wh, what are you talking about?”

“You knew we were detectives, right?”

“I’m not an idiot. If I had known you were a detective, would I have swung my fist?”

“Did Chairman Jeon Young-sook order you to do this?”

“No, why would our chairman do something like that? No, why are you dragging the chairman into this?”

“You really look so wronged······.”

“Of course it’s unfair?”

“Then, let me change the question. Wasn’t that thing that happened 12 years ago also ordered by Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook?”

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m telling you to kidnap actress Yoon Ga-hee.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Really? But why don’t I feel any resentment this time?”

“yes?”

“I know how much it hurts inside. You were the one who kidnapped Yoon Ga-hee from the filming set. Didn’t you?”

“······.”

Kang Yong-gwan closed his mouth with a serious expression, and an eerie smile spread across Shin Dae-seong’s face.

* * *

A monitor room with a view of the 7th floor investigation room through the window.

“nice!”

Team leader Park Dong-hee clenched both hands and shouted.

The detectives from Team 3 who were there turned their heads in surprise.

“Why are you like that? I thought you were going to lose your liver······.”

“Ah, I feel a little relieved now. It feels like all the stress that had built up since Golden Bell has been lifted at once.”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee had a very carefree and refreshing expression, as if he was filming a commercial for a digestive aid.

But the longest-serving detective still feels bewildered.

“What part of it makes you feel safe? Kang Yong-kwan didn’t even confess to any crimes.”

“Have you seen Detective Choi?”

“What?”

“I’m talking about the smile spreading across Senior Shin’s face.”

“I saw it. Even though we’re on the same side, it gave me goosebumps. I really felt like he was a psychopath······.”

“Swoop!”

Team leader Park Dong-hee cut off the conversation with a rough voice.

“Don’t even mention the word ‘psychopath’ in front of me. Senior Shin was the most gentlemanly person in my life.”

“Originally, psychopaths······.”

“Swoop!”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee continued speaking while looking at the investigation room.

“You guys are lucky. You’re going to witness the ‘legendary smile’ that has been missing for 20 years again. If you see that smile on Senior Shin’s face, it’s almost game over. He’s the one who kidnapped Yoon Ga-hee. I bet my hand.”

“But he didn’t confess either. So there’s no evidence as of now, right?”

“Senpai Shin will find out that too. You may not know, but to me, it looks like Senpai Shin took out a knife. He rushes at his opponent and finishes them off brutally. The way he was slashing like crazy reminded me of a psychopath.”

“Team Leader, didn’t you tell us not to even mention the word ‘psychopath’?”

“Tseuup! It’s the same for you and me. Everyone, watch carefully. How Senior Shin will slash the criminals. At first, he’ll start by finding the weak points to stab so that it’ll be painful.”

This is when detectives from Team 3 of the Violent Crimes Unit look closely at the inside of the interrogation room.

Detective Seo Min-ju crossed her arms and spoke negatively.

“We have to hurry without any exploration.”

“No, in times like these, you have to be precise. False testimony can cause confusion in the investigation.”

“If that guy kidnapped Yoon Ga-hee at the instigation of Chairman Jeon Young-sook, would Chairman Jeon Young-sook stay still after hearing that she was arrested at the police station?”

“Rather than applying direct pressure······Should I send a lawyer?”

“The former chairman’s son-in-law is a partner lawyer at Odaeyang Law Firm. Since his wife’s family is in a crisis situation where they are facing bankruptcy, he will step in himself.”

“Damn, I have to finish this before the big shot lawyer gets here.”

* * *

Cheongsan Foods Chairman’s Office.

-Thud!

President Jeon Young-sook quickly opened the door and came out.

She came out into the hallway while talking to her son-in-law, Song Chi-su.

“When were you caught?”

-I think it’s been a little over 2 hours.

“Which police station is this? By any chance? Gangnam 2nd Police Station?”

-That’s right, he was arrested on charges of obstructing official duties.

Chairman Jeon Young-sook barely held back her swear words.

“Ha~ Why can’t those guys catch me and eat me instead… Are they taking revenge because I only took care of Gangnam 1?”

-No. Chief Lee Yong-gyun cannot distribute it like that.

“Then what’s the reason? It was almost like it was closed as an unsolved case. Why are you bringing it up again after 10 years? By any chance… Did you find that woman’s body?”

-That’s not it either. I’ve already checked.”

“Then it’s even stranger. Why are they reinvestigating when no new evidence has been found?”

-Two detectives from the 3rd Strong Investigation Team are taking the lead. There may have been a tip-off that we don’t know about.

President Jeon Young-sook stopped walking in front of the elevator.

“Just because of two detectives?”

-Ding dong.

I held the elevator for the chief secretary.

The employees inside rushed down, and President Jeon Young-sook went up alone to continue the call.

“Mr. Song is very close with the police. Are the detectives from Team 3 of Violent Crimes out of control?”

-I think it’ll be difficult this time.

“Isn’t that too easy to say? Just meet her in person and try to persuade her!”

-We’ve already met.

“what?”

-They came to me a while ago. They asked about my relationship with Yoon Ga-hee.

“So what did you say?”

-I told you the truth. I only met her because I was a model for a Cheongsan Foods advertisement.

“Do you know what their names are?”

-Yes, I remember. They were detectives Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol. Neither of them can be persuaded.

“Why are you being so decisive?”

-Ding dong.

President Jeong Young-sook continued speaking as she got off the elevator.

“I haven’t decided how much I’ll give you. I’m thinking about an apartment in Gangnam.”

-No matter how much money you offer, they won’t budge. In fact, they might even find fault with you.

“Aren’t they just frontline detectives?”

-They are more famous than me. Detective Kim Han-gyeol is the son of actress Kim Hye-ran. She was also an exclusive model for Cheongsan Foods.

Chairman Jeon Young-sook let out a bewildered laugh.

“It’s a total war······ Kim Hye-ran wasn’t swayed by money either. What about the other one?”

“I am a psychopath detective.”

“huh?”

– He’s a detective who was released after 20 years on charges of killing his wife. His eyes were different. He was wearing a more expensive suit than me, a current detective.

“Then, we have to attack from above. Which connections should we meet to stop the investigation? I will move immediately.”

In front of Chairman Jeon Young-sook, a luxury sedan was waiting with its doors open.

– Do not meet the police directly. They may find it suspicious. It would be better to mention it indirectly through the prosecution or the presidential office.

“Okay. This isn’t just about me doing well. If Cheongsan Foods goes wrong, Song Seobang won’t be safe either.”

-I’m also on my way to Gangnam 2nd Police Station right now. I have to get him out before he confesses.

President Jeon Young-sook asked as she got into the car.

“What if he said something useless?”

-There is nothing prepared in advance. I will finish the large painting that my mother-in-law drew.

“As expected, you’re smart. I think I’ve gotten a good son-in-law.”

As soon as Chairman Jeon Young-sook finished her phone call, the car started moving.

* * *

-Click.

Attorney Song Chi-soo finished talking to his mother-in-law.

He put his flip phone in his pocket and asked the driver.

“How much time is left until Gangnam 2?”

“Almost there.”

“Please speed up.”

“yes······.”

It’s not that the driver isn’t driving fast on purpose.

The traffic was so bad I couldn’t drive fast.

The car carrying attorney Song Chi-su finally arrived at the main gate.

The police guarding the main gate stopped the car and asked.

“Where are you from?”

The driver answered.

“I am a partner attorney at Odaeyang Law Firm. I am here to meet a client.”

“Oh, I see······.”

Normally, I would just pass through,

“Excuse me, but can I see your ID?”

“yes?”

“I asked you to show me your identification.”

“No, normally there would be no problem if I just passed by.”

“I don’t know what your usual routine is, but I’ll do as FM says. Both of you, please come down and fill out the visitor’s pass.”

“No, what are you doing······.”

“Okay.”

Song Chi-su tried to stop the angry driver.

Then I filled out a visitor’s pass and walked into the building.

“huh?”

The police officer at the main gate is seen making an urgent call to someone.

Attorney Song Chi-soo felt very uneasy.

The moment I entered the main building lobby,

All the police felt like they were on guard.

In that moment, attorney Song Chi-soo came to his senses.

-Thump thump.

He walked quickly down the hallway and entered the Detective Division 2.

“Where is my client who was arrested by the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit?”

The longest-serving detective scratched his head and replied.

“Well? I came to work late because I had some work to do at home.”

“Sergeant Choi Jang-su, shall I make you stay at home for the rest of your life?”

“no.”

“Please don’t make me angry anymore. Do you have my client that detectives Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol brought in?”

“This is the investigation room on the 7th floor. There is only one investigation room on the 7th floor, so it should be easy to find.”

Song Chi-soo returned to the lobby and headed to the elevator.

-Under maintenance.

Song Chi-su almost cursed when he saw the suddenly attached sign.

“Oh, my······.”

Song Chi-su held back and began to climb the stairs.

I reached the 7th floor with heavy breathing, sweat running down my body, and trembling legs.

There is only one investigation room on the 7th floor.

Song Chi-su opened the door and entered briskly.

-Thud!

“From now on, my client will exercise his right to remain silent. Any questions will be asked through me as his attorney.”

“······.”

But the person being investigated is not Kang Yong-gwan.

The homeless man blinked and replied.

“Who, who are you? I can’t afford to hire a lawyer… If you insist on doing it for free, I won’t stop you.”

“······.”