The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 144
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◈Episode 144◈
Spoiler
The hospital where Lee Wan-yong is hospitalized.
Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong got off at the underground parking lot.
“Will he tell the truth?”
“No, not originally. Lee Wan-yong was trying to piss me off. He mentioned the wife killer and kept getting on my nerves. He would only say useless things and not tell me any crucial information.”
“That’s true. They got shot for saying they were ‘the Creator.’ It was like they had no idea what they were getting into.”
“But the creator didn’t trust Lee Wan-yong. He tried to shoot him in the mouth.”
“It wasn’t a threat. If Detective Shin hadn’t sacrificed his arm to stop it, he would have died instantly.”
“Lee Wan-yong is a complicated character. Will he keep his mouth shut because he is afraid of the Creator? Will he reveal his identity for revenge? Honestly, I don’t know which one he will choose.”
-Ding dong.
Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong got off the elevator.
The hospital room where Lee Wan-yong is hospitalized is at the end of the hallway on the 7th floor.
The police were on strict alert.
-Knock knock.
Kim Han-gyeol opened the door and entered the room, but someone else was already meeting Lee Wan-yong, who had woken up.
It was Baek Byeong-cheol, who was in the same hospital.
“Master, how did you get here?”
“I came down as soon as I heard that he woke up. I thought someone would silence him.”
Shin Dae-seong approached Lee Yong-wan with a bitter smile.
“How are you feeling?”
“How can you be okay with a bullet in your head······.”
“I know how you got here.”
“Yes, Detective Shin’s father-in-law explained it to me very kindly. You hurt your arm because of me?”
“Yeah, I’m in so much pain every single day. Why should I do something useless and suffer like this?”
“······.”
Kim Han-gyeol offered a chair to Baek Byeong-cheol.
“Please sit here, Your Honor.”
“Thank you.”
Baek Byeong-cheol sat down on the chair without hesitation.
Lee Wan-yong looked at Shin Dae-seong with an expressionless face.
“What is your purpose here?”
“Keep your promise. You were shot while telling me who killed my wife. Now that you’re conscious, you should tell me the rest. It’ll be worth it for me to hold your arm.”
“I don’t want to die.”
“You’re thinking the other way around. I have to catch that guy so you can live. Do you think the Creator would leave you with any regrets?”
“No one can catch that guy.”
“No, I can catch her. That’s why I’ve held out this long. Who killed my wife?”
“Actually······I don’t know completely either.”
Shin Dae-seong’s reaction was not one of great disappointment.
“I had a guess. Just tell me the truth, even if it’s just the information you know. That way, my arm won’t hurt as much.”
“I’m risking my life to tell you this. I don’t want to teach you for free.”
“Who said you were a traitor who sold out your country? Why do you have to act so lethally? What do you want?”
“First, you will protect me safely from the Creator. Second, you will grant me immunity from punishment for the crimes I commit. If that is difficult, you will turn a blind eye to my smuggling to a country with which there is no extradition treaty. Third, you will not touch the operation and profits of my YouTube channel.”
“······.”
“If you just follow these three conditions, you will get the information you want. Don’t think the reward is too much. I am really risking my life to provide the information.”
Baek Byeong-cheol answered in place of Shin Dae-seong.
“This kid is totally fucked up and crazy?”
-Ouch!
He hit Yi Wan-yong hard on the back of the head.
“Ugh, what if I hit my head? There’s still a bullet in my head?”
“This kid, he still hasn’t come to his senses!”
-Tough, tough, tough, tough!
Baek Byeong-cheol beat Lee Wan-yong to the point of assault.
“What are you doing? I’m really sick!”
“I’m a patient too, this guy, this world’s jelly cub!”
“Hey, stop it! If you keep doing this, I’m really going to sue you.”
“Sue me, you idiot. I don’t have much time left to live anyway. You didn’t even like my name.”
“Poem, Detective Shin, this crazy patient… no, are you going to leave your father-in-law like this?”
Shin Dae-seong pretended not to care and acted like he had no intention of stopping her.
“Detective Kim, what do you want to eat for dinner tonight?”
“I haven’t even had lunch yet, what about dinner? Anyway, since Detective Shin asked, I highly recommend Osam Bulgogi.”
“Why?”
“I want to eat.”
“Okay, let’s do that. What do you want to eat for breakfast tomorrow?”
After being beaten for a long time, Lee Wan-yong declared surrender.
“Oh, I got it! I got it. I don’t need anything else. Just protect me from the Creator.”
Shin Dae-seong responded immediately.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll keep you in the safest place possible.”
“Really?”
“I’m not lying. Now tell me about the Creator. Are you sure he killed my wife?”
Lee Wan-yong answered in a serious voice.
“That’s for sure. The Creator said that putting Detective Shin in prison was his greatest achievement. I didn’t know what it was then, but I feel like I know it now.”
“Is the Creator the ‘Game Manager’?”
“I don’t think so. The ‘Game Manager’ worships the Creator. Also, the only person the Creator trusts the most is the ‘Game Manager.’”
Shin Dae-seong thought for a moment and then asked.
“If we want to catch the Creator, do we have to catch the ‘Game Manager’ first?”
“It can’t be helped, the ‘Game Manager’ knows best about the Creator. What I know is just the tip of the iceberg, close to rumors.”
“Tell me what you know about the ‘Game Manager’.”
“He’s a really scary guy.”
“and?”
Lee Wan-yong looked around and opened his mouth.
“There is a rumor that there is nothing he cannot do in South Korea. He has a firm grasp on the weaknesses of politicians. When he has to step up, he uses those weaknesses to solve problems.”
Shin Dae-seong responded with a sly smile.
“It seems you haven’t figured out my weakness?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“How can I catch him?”
“He’ll do whatever it takes to get rid of me. For now, it’s best to take advantage of that.”
“In other words······ you’re saying that I have to fall into the trap he set?”
“That’s the only way to catch the game administrator.”
Shin Dae-seong answered, raising his body.
“Okay, let’s do that. Let me know when you get a call from the game manager.”
“Is my safety okay?”
“For now, don’t leave the sickroom.”
“Can you trust the police guarding the hospital room? The game manager is a really scary guy.”
“It’s not just the police that are guarding here.”
“yes?”
“I have secret guards guarding me 24 hours a day.”
Lee Wan-yong responded in surprise.
“Really? I haven’t seen a single one.”
“That’s why they’re secret service agents. They’re the best in the country. They can disguise themselves as medical personnel or patients. No assassin will be able to harm you.”
“Hearing Detective Shin’s words, I feel really reassured. But where are you going in such a hurry?”
“Of course we are investigating the Untouchable organization. We asked them to arrest one person at a time, starting with Jang Sam-soo, who we caught at the Baekryong Hotel, but we have already arrested 20 people.”
“You are truly amazing.”
“I will take it slow and gradually take down Untouchable. When I feel a sense of crisis, the game manager’s plans will also speed up.”
* * *
Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol’s plan is progressing steadily.
The twentieth suspect, Kwon Tae-ho, also called one person.
They are now on their way to arrest the twenty-second suspect.
“Detective Shin, why did Kwon Tae-ho give up on being tried in Korea? He mentioned the 21st suspect on that condition.”
“Isn’t this a happy thing for Detective Kim? He said he wanted that guy to be tried in the United States.”
“I don’t understand why you dug your own grave. If you go to America, you could be executed.”
Shin Dae-seong answered as he entered the stylish building.
“Something must have happened that I couldn’t not do.”
“I wonder what that is.”
“Among Kwon Tae-ho’s victims was the granddaughter of an American mafia boss.”
“So, wouldn’t it be more dangerous if we go further?”
“He must do that to survive. But will his parents and family be safe? The mafia boss I know is not that merciful. There is only one country where his family can be safe.”
Shin Dae-seong asked as he got on the elevator.
“Which country?”
“North Korea.”
“Wow, there is no safe country. Anyway, we got all the information we needed.”
Kim Han-gyeol pressed the 17th floor button.
There were tall, slender women riding in the elevator.
‘This is the headquarters of Hera, the world’s best fashion magazine. It is no exaggeration to call it a mecca for fashion, with many fashion companies located here. It is another achievement of K-culture.’
‘It’s the first time I look short······.’
Every time the elevator stopped, models continued to climb up.
Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong continued their conversation in whispers, staying at the very back.
‘They say that women have tremendous power here. They hold everything from the president to the directors and editors-in-chief.’
‘It seems that way to me too······.’
“Manager Park, can’t you do it right?”
“I’m sorry, I won’t make that mistake again.”
Even inside the elevator, a man was breaking down.
‘Detective Shin, what do you think of my outfit?’
‘Why are you suddenly curious about that? Detectives say comfort is the best, so they just wear whatever they want.’
‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do. How can I run away from this shabby detective and not get arrested?’
‘Well, I only wear suits, so… If you’re curious, just ask.’
‘To whom?’
‘This is the world’s fashion mecca?’
Shin Dae-seong spoke with a loud voice.
“I’d like to ask the people in the elevator a question. We are detectives from the unsolved crimes unit. I would like to hear your opinion on the fashion of Detective Kim next to me.”
Their assessment was harsh and dire.
“Even if he’s a detective, I don’t think he should dress like that.”
“I thought you dressed like that on purpose to get scolded. You have no fashion sense.”
“If the editor-in-chief of Hera sees this, there will be chaos.”
Shin Dae-seong thought that he couldn’t be the only one who suffered.
“Then what about Detective Shin’s fashion?”
At that moment, all the women in the elevator gave a thumbs up.
“It’s classic yet sophisticated. It’s flawless.”
“This isn’t something that anyone can pick out for you. It just means that your fashion sense is better than anyone else’s.”
“I bet Hera’s editor-in-chief would applaud and be delighted.”
-Ding dong.
Upon reaching the 16th floor, everyone except Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong got off the elevator.
Shin Dae-seong said, lowering his head.
“I knew it. The person we have to arrest is editor Amanda. She is the youngest editor-in-chief of the top fashion magazine Hera. She has a huge following. She will probably snort at my outfit.”
-Ding dong.
Shin Dae-seong said as he got off the 17th floor.
“Amanda, I will arrest you.”
“Thank you. Editor Amanda is in a meeting. It’s the small conference room you see over there.”
They stopped in front of a glass-walled conference room, and the scolding could be heard outside.
“You guys, and you can still call yourself Hera’s employees! Throw all this trash away!”
“That woman is Editor Amanda. She is said to have such a vicious personality that the devil would treat her like an older sister.”
This is when Kim Han-gyeol speaks with a timid expression.
-Jiying.
“Wow, a text message at this timing······!”
Kim Han-gyeol’s eyes widened as he checked the text.
“what’s the matter?”
“This is a text from Lee Wan-yong. Something urgent has come up, so he wants you to come quickly. What should I do?”
Shin Dae-seong said with a faint smile.
“Does Detective Kim like spoilers?”
“Are you talking about the evil act of revealing the ending in advance in movies, dramas, games, books, sports, etc?”
“Yeah, that’s it.”
“Who in the world likes that?”
“I have no choice but to tell you a spoiler. Lee Wan-yong, that guy is the game manager. There’s no danger at all, so let’s just finish it calmly from here.”
“!”
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