The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 152



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◈Episode 152◈

Broadcast time

Shin Dae-seong asked assistant director Kang Young-jae.

“Are you really going to solve this incident at the program level?”

“Yes, there is a saying that a crisis is an opportunity. I want to entertain viewers in a new way.”

“It’s a murder case. It doesn’t seem like fun.”

“There was a misunderstanding about what I said. I said it out of a desire to do well. Are you, Detective Shin, against the new plan?”

“No, it was a decision made by the on-site staff, and the broadcasting station’s higher-ups also approved it, and didn’t the police say they would actively cooperate? If that’s the case, then everyone should follow.”

The assistant director’s face immediately brightened.

“Thank you. The two people who solve the case are detectives Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol. As the program title suggests, they show fantastic chemistry. The broadcasting station will spare no support.”

“I think I’m okay… What about Detective Kim?”

“Of course I said thank you. I worked hard to get here, but I thought it was all in vain.”

Shin Dae-seong said to Detective Lee Jun-gi.

“This isn’t a case from the Unsolved Cases Unit. This detective will continue to be in charge of the case. Nominally, we’re supporting the investigation by the Kwangsoo Unit.”

“If you do that, I’d appreciate it. If the case is solved, it will count as my achievement.”

Shin Dae-seong asked the assistant director to confirm.

“The broadcasting station also said that they would provide active support?”

“Of course! But this is my first time with a real case… What should I do in this situation? Should I go to the scene of the crime first?”

“That’s not it. The scientific investigation team will be conducting a crime scene investigation. If we go, we’ll just be a distraction. Detective Lee from Gwangsoo will continue with the witness investigation that he was doing. All the broadcast staff and panelists, please sit over here.”

“Should I sit down too?”

“The assistant director should sit down, of course. Everyone except the people filming with the camera should sit down. Also, does Producer Kim Shin-woo have a family?”

The assistant director responded by gesturing for the staff to sit down.

“I’m still single. I don’t think I have a girlfriend. My parents and siblings are all in the United States.”

“What about friends or coworkers you’ve met in person?”

“It seemed like he didn’t have any friends. If he had that kind of personality, it would be surprising. He often drank with Chief Cho of the news department.”

“Please call Manager Cho over here.”

“Now?”

“Yes, it would be better to conduct the reference investigation all at once. Didn’t you promise active support at the broadcasting station level?”

“Ah······ That’s right. Please wait a moment. I’ll call you right now and bring Manager Cho over.”

Assistant Director Kang Young-jae immediately pressed the call button.

“Please put your phone on speaker mode so I can hear you.”

“Understood, Detective Shin.”

-Trrrrrr······.

The call was connected.

-Assistant director Kang Young-jae?

“Yes, Manager Jo Yoon-seok. This is Kang Young-jae from ‘Fantasy Partner.’”

-You just got the call. I heard a ridiculous rumor. They say that Producer Kim Shin-woo was murdered inside the broadcasting station······.

“It’s not a rumor, it’s true.”

Jo Yoon-seok looked visibly embarrassed.

-What, what did you say? Really?

“Yes, that’s actually why I’m calling you. Would you be able to come to the ‘Fantasy Partner’ filming set right now?”

-Right now?

“Yes, right now. I want you to come as soon as possible.”

-For what reason?

“The police have come to question you as a witness. Would you like to come over here and be questioned with us?”

-Are you crazy? Why am I going there?

“Manager Cho was the closest to PD Kim.”

-Me? Where the hell are you talking nonsense! I just gave him a drink because he asked me to.

The assistant director’s voice on the phone became noticeably quieter.

“Once? I’ve seen it dozens of times. If you don’t come here right now, the detectives will come looking for you.”

-Are you threatening me now?

“Do you know what the real threat is? If you don’t come right now, the cold case unit will be called in. Should I have the photos of you being dragged to the police station leaked to the press?”

-USA, US Special Investigation Team!

The assistant director handed the cell phone to Shin Dae-seong.

It meant to say something.

“Hello. This is detective Shin Dae-seong from the unsolved cases unit. Can you come over here now? If it’s difficult for you to come, I’ll go myself.”

-No, I’ll run right over there!

The call was very effective. Not long after I hung up, Jo Yoon-seok came running.

Shin Dae-seong said with a smiling face.

“Please sit over here. We will now begin the questioning of witnesses in the Kim Shin-woo PD murder case.”

He then continued speaking while looking at the faces of the staff and panelists who were sitting closely together.

“If you haven’t committed a crime, you don’t have to worry. I’ve never made a wrongful arrest. All you have to do is answer my questions. You don’t even have to tell the truth.”

“Really?”

“You can lie, but I can tell right away. Then you’ll arouse my suspicions. Who should I start with… Oh Jeong-ah, is that okay?”

“Yes, because it’s better to be hit first.”

That’s when Shin Dae-seong approaches her.

Detective Lee Jun-ki spoke to Kim Han-gyeol with an expectant expression.

‘Is Detective Shin’s magic finally beginning?’

‘Magic?’

‘They say that lying doesn’t work in front of Detective Shin. They say that any criminal will tell the truth, even with tears and a runny nose.’

‘It’s not a rumor, it’s the truth. If there’s a culprit here, Detective Shin will catch him right away. There’s only one problem.’

‘What’s the problem?’

‘If we catch the culprit too quickly, there won’t be enough airtime.’

‘It’s a happy worry.’

‘Am I really worried?’

* * *

Amid Kim Han-gyeol’s concerns, a full-scale investigation began.

Shin Dae-seong asked announcer Oh Jeong-ah.

“You are in charge of hosting ‘Fantasy Partner’. Since when have you been working with PD Kim?”

“I didn’t even know about it until I was in charge of this program.”

“How did you get this job?”

Announcer Oh Jeong-ah turned her head to the side and said.

“I was introduced by Manager Cho Yoon-seok who is here. Manager Cho and I are college classmates.”

Chief Cho Yoon-seok immediately admitted it and said.

“I introduced you to announcer Oh. PD Kim said he needed a capable host.”

Shin Dae-seong continued to ask Oh Jeong-ah.

“I don’t see the main writer. Is it true that he was absent due to illness?”

“That, that······.”

“Did the victim fight with the main writer too?”

“Yes, I had a big fight with PD Kim yesterday and he didn’t come out. I tried to stop him, but it was no use.”

Shin Dae-seong took a step forward and asked a female staff member wearing a hat.

“I think you have something to tell me.”

“Me?”

“Yes, don’t curse inwardly. Tell me. If you did something worthy of being cursed, you will be cursed even after death. Not all sins are forgiven just because you are dead.”

“How did you know what I was saying?”

“That’s my job. Just tell me the truth about what happened.”

The female staff member poured out her complaints without paying attention.

“I’m the youngest in the production department. PD Kim was really like Eva. He cursed and sexually harassed people without any hesitation. It’s not his personality, he only does that to powerless women. I’m really dumbfounded… It’s gotten really bad lately.”

“I see.”

Shin Dae-seong turned to Oh Jeong-ah and asked her again.

“Since when did you start having an affair with PD Kim?”

“yes?”

Shin Dae-seong asked her again as her eyes widened.

“I asked if she had an affair with PD Kim.”

“Oh, that’s not it······.”

“You’re not good at lying. Is it because of you that PD Kim has been so irritable lately? Did you suggest breaking up first?”

“······.”

Oh Jeong-ah is flustered and doesn’t know what to do.

The staff and panelists couldn’t hide their surprise, and Kim Han-gyeol was no exception.

‘Wow! Isn’t announcer Oh Jeong-ah married?’

‘I can’t believe it. Why would announcer Oh Jeong-ah have an affair with a guy like PD Kim?’

‘If Detective Shin says it, it’s certain.’

‘Judging from announcer Oh Jeong-ah’s reaction, it seems like that.’

‘As expected, they are the broadcasting station guys. They are diligently filming announcer Oh Jeong-ah suffering.’

Shin Dae-seong said to Oh Jeong-ah.

“Please tell me the truth. Then we can catch the culprit and double the viewer ratings.”

Detectives Kim Han-gyeol and Lee Jun-gi chattered as if they were explaining something.

‘My eyes lit up when I heard about the ratings!’

‘If the affair is true, the ratings will go up significantly. But announcer Oh Jeong-ah becomes a strong suspect.’

‘That’s right, murder out of love is the highest motive for murder regardless of time or place.’

Oh Jeong-ah immediately opened her mouth as if she had made up her mind.

“That’s right, I had an inappropriate relationship with PD Kim. It’s also true that I told him to break up.”

“So, when you heard that he had been murdered, you must have been very shocked.”

Oh Jeong-ah nodded, shedding the tears she had been holding back.

“They say PD Kim Shin-woo died 2 to 3 hours ago. The time now is 10:30 AM… What was Oh Jeong-ah doing between 7:30 and 8:30?”

“Are you suspecting me now? That’s ridiculous. I had nothing to do with murder. Why would I kill that person?”

“PD Kim Shin-woo might threaten you. If you don’t meet again, he’ll reveal your relationship to the world.”

“Producer Kim wasn’t that crazy?”

Shin Dae-seong looked straight into Oh Jeong-ah’s eyes and said.

“I’m investigating who killed Producer Kim Shin-woo. I don’t care how far it went. What was Oh Jeong-ah doing at the time of her death?”

“I······was resting because I wasn’t feeling well.”

“Where were you resting?”

“This is the waiting room for the female cast of Fantasy Partner.”

“Who were you with?”

“At first, I was with attorney Lee So-hyun, who was on the panel, but Wolha Fairy joined later.”

Shin Dae-seong asked the woman wearing a fancy hanbok.

“A famous shaman of the MZ generation?”

“Yes, that’s right. She is also a celebrity who promotes the beauty of Hanbok.”

“Who do you think killed PD Kim Shin-woo?”

“Are you asking me to read your fortune? Are you asking me what I think?”

“What’s the difference?”

The fairy under the moon answered with a smiling face.

“If you look at my fortune, you have to bet on the lottery. If you ask me what I think, I will answer to the best of my knowledge.”

“Which one is correct?”

“Of course it’s a fortune teller.”

“I don’t know anything about fortune telling. Do you have to pay for lottery tickets in cash?”

“Then how do you do business these days? You can accept cards or bank transfers. If it’s Detective Shin, you can even take payments on credit.”

Shin Dae-seong’s questions continued.

“How much do I have to pay for the lottery?”

“The more there are, the more accurate the fortune telling becomes. The god I worship is steeped in capitalism.”

“If I had a million won, would you tell me who the culprit is?”

“Well······ Let me take a look at the points first.”

The fairy under the moon closed her eyes tightly and opened them again.

Soon she opened her mouth with a strange smile.

“The culprit is a woman.”

“and?”

“This is a million won worth of fortune telling.”

“If I pay more, can I find out more about the culprit?”

“No, the fairy says she won’t get involved anymore.”

“Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do. The culprit is a woman······.”

Shin Dae-seong was walking while looking at the female staff······and stopped!

“What is your name?”

“!”

The female staff member who was asked the question looked very embarrassed.

“My name is ‘Han Su-kyung’······.”

“Were you close with PD Kim Shin-woo?”

“Oh, no······ We weren’t that close.”

“Is it hot in here? Are you sweating a lot?”

“Is that so? I’m not sure······.”

Detective Lee Jun-ki whispered to Kim Han-gyeol.

‘Even if you look closely, that woman is the culprit······.’

Kim Han-gyeol had the same thought.

‘What kind of criminal would act like that? Anyone would be suspicious, with his cold sweat and trembling voice, right?’

‘Wouldn’t it be better to catch the criminal early?’

‘What about the broadcast time?’

‘That’s right. If it ends like this, it’ll be a 10-minute cut.’

‘You can’t let that happen!’

Kim Han-gyeol suddenly got up from his seat.

Detective Lee Jun-ki asked with a puzzled look.

“Why are you doing that?”

“A 10-minute cut is unacceptable. I will step in and do my best to increase the broadcast time.”