The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 154



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◈Episode 154◈

prophecy

The most important meal time.

People who enter the studio cannot leave without permission.

Kim Han-gyeol received the lunch boxes and shared them.

“Detective Shin, Detective Lee, and Team Leader Choi······. Don’t complain about not having another lunch box. This is the best we can do for now.”

Kim Han-gyeol glanced at Wolha Fairy and sat down on the chair.

“By the way, that shaman was the last to arrive at the performers’ waiting room?”

Detective Lee Jun-ki answered while looking at his notebook.

“They said it was late because it snowed.”

“We also had a hard time because of the snow. Did you check the vehicle’s black box?”

“They said they used public transportation.”

“In that outfit?”

The fairy under the moon was dressed in a gorgeous hanbok.

“He is a famous celebrity on YouTube. He even uploaded a video of himself coming to the broadcasting station on SNS.”

“How is your relationship with PD Kim? He seems to discriminate against women.”

“Wolhaseonnyeo is a shaman of the MZ generation. She absolutely cannot tolerate such discrimination. It is said that PD Kim took care of her instead. She has something that appeals to the younger generation.”

“If Wolhaseonnyeo is the culprit, then her fortune telling is not wrong. She is a woman after all. Then I don’t have to return the fortune I received from Detective Shin.”

Detective Lee Jun-ki corrected a few things.

“Even if the culprit is a man, there is no need to return the lottery ticket. Besides, Wolhaseonnyeo’s family is also wealthy. It is unlikely that she will reveal her crime just because of the lottery ticket.”

“How plump is your family?”

“My father is a famous celebrity.”

Kim Han-gyeol answered confidently.

“How famous is the celebrity?”

His mother was none other than Kim Hye-ran, who was proud to say that there was no celebrity more famous than her.

“The father of Wolha Fairy is movie actor Jang Yong-kwon.”

“Is that Yong Kwon, the man who made 15 movies with my mom?”

“Yes, when the controversy over actress Kim Hye-ran’s illegitimate child broke out, he was mentioned as the most likely father.”

“I secretly took a DNA test, and it was wrong.”

“Thank goodness. Since she is not sibling to Wolhaseonnyeo, there is no reason to exclude her from the investigation. No matter how clueless Producer Kim is, he cannot touch the daughter of Jang Yong-kwon, a big name in the film industry.”

“That’s right. My mom does movies, dramas, and variety shows, but Yongkwon only focuses on movies.”

Detective Lee Jun-ki asked with a puzzled expression.

“Weren’t your mother and actor Jang Yong-kwon close? I heard they met often as a family?”

“Rumors are scary. I used to visit that house often. But as strange rumors spread, I naturally started to distance myself from it.”

“Then you must have seen the Fairy of the Moon too?”

“You must have seen him when he was young. But how do you recognize him after he’s changed so much? The latest news I heard from my mom was… that he went to study abroad in the United States?”

“It is said that she was possessed by a spirit while studying fashion in New York.”

“I didn’t even know that happened.”

The personal story between detective Lee Jun-ki and Kim Han-gyeol became longer.

“At first, actor Jang Yong-kwon hid it. But he told me to give up everything and live my daughter’s life. I heard that she showed something magical since she was young.”

“Really?”

“Detective Shin, think about it carefully. Didn’t you say you saw it often before?”

“No need to think about it. I had a rebellious nature. I was just led by my mom’s hand······ Huh~?”

“why?”

“I am reminded of memories I had forgotten in the abyss······.”

“What kind of memory is it?”

Kim Han-gyeol opened his mouth, recalling a vague memory.

“There was a girl in a pretty dress. She was very active. She kept grabbing my hand and clinging to me to play. I was really annoyed, but my mother raised one hand and showed me.”

“What does that mean?”

“If you don’t play with me, I’ll smash your back. Some people say that if my mom hits you, you can take a thousand hits, but try hitting me once and then tell me to say something like that.”

“So what happened?”

“I had no choice but to play with that girl. She dragged me around like a pet dog. I couldn’t even say no because of my mom, but then she suddenly started saying something strange.”

“What did you say?”

Detective Lee Jun-ki asked with curious eyes.

Shin Dae-seong and Team Leader Choi also stopped eating and waited for Kim Han-gyeol’s answer.

“His voice also became strangely strange. It was like, ‘Are you destined to chase after bad guys for the rest of your life?’”

“Wow! I became a detective chasing criminals, so isn’t that exactly what it says?”

“Well, that’s true······ I wasn’t interested in that kind of thing at the time. So I asked him to tell me something else.”

“What did you want me to tell you?”

“He said he wanted to know what kind of woman I was going to marry.”

“What did the Fairy of the Moon say then?”

Kim Han-gyeol nodded and answered, “Gather your heads.”

“I said I would marry the most beautiful woman in South Korea. From then on, whenever I saw a woman, I only considered her appearance.”

“Who would care if they heard something like that? Are you marrying Miss Korea?”

“I want to believe that too······.”

Shin Dae-seong spoke as if he was striking a fuse.

“Do you believe what the kid said? He must be just imitating what he saw on TV.”

“I don’t believe it. But the other me inside me believes it and cares about it.”

“If that woman was a real shaman, wouldn’t she have said something related to this incident?”

“Did you say something like that······.”

Kim Han-gyeol, who was recalling the memories more deeply,

“Wow~!”

Suddenly the studio screamed at me to get out.

The Fantasy Partner staff turned their heads in surprise, and Detective Lee Jun-ki asked urgently.

“Why, why are you doing that? Did you really mention anything about the PD murder case?”

“That’s not it······.”

“If that’s not it, why are you so surprised?”

Kim Han-gyeol opened his mouth, calming his excited heart.

“Then the memory came flooding back to me. Anyway, how great would it be to marry the most beautiful woman in South Korea? So I offered to give her a lottery ticket.”

“And then?”

“The child smiled strangely and said, ‘I’ll get today’s lottery ticket later.’”

“Later······When?”

“I asked that too. Then the kid said······one day my partner would pay the lottery ticket for me!”

“Wow, goosebumps!”

“Detective, you were surprised too, right?”

Detective Lee Jun-ki answered with his eyes wide open.

“Wow, I’m seriously shocked. Didn’t Detective Shin give you one million won in lottery money?”

“That’s what I’m saying. Moon Fairy is a real shaman!”

Shin Dae-seong intervened and said.

“What does it matter? We just have to find out who the culprit is, detective?”

“Yes, Detective Shin.”

“What happened to the guests Thelma and Louise? They had the deepest grudge with PD Kim, right?”

“I got the assistant director’s contact information and called him. But he didn’t answer. I left a text asking him to call me when he was done.”

That was when Detective Lee Jun-ki finished speaking.

-Tiring~ Tiring~

Immediately his cell phone rang.

Detective Lee Jun-ki checked the caller ID and said with a smile.

“This is Thelma calling.”

Detective Lee Jun-ki switched to speakerphone and continued the call.

“Yes, hello?”

-Is this detective Lee Jun-ki’s cell phone from Gwangsoo Unit?

“That’s right, you’re Ms. Delma, who was supposed to appear on ‘Fantasy Partner’, right? You fought with PD Kim and gave up appearing?”

-But?

“If you have time, would you be able to come to the TMS broadcasting station?”

-Yes, I will go.

Delma agreed immediately.

Detective Lee Jun-ki was embarrassed.

“Without even asking what’s going on?”

-Is Kim Sun -woo, I would be a strong suspect that he would kill him?

“When will you be able to come?”

-I think it will take about 10 minutes.

“It’s snowing heavily outside right now. Where are you, and why is it snowing so quickly?”

-I’m at the TMS broadcasting station right now. I just finished filming, so I’ll go there right away.

Detective Lee Jun-ki checked and asked.

“Are you inside the TMS broadcasting station right now?”

-Yes, I declined the fantasy partner offer and appeared on another program. After filming ended, the PD told me what had happened. I also received a text message from the detective.

“Was Ms. Delma also inside the broadcasting station at the time that PD Kim Sun-woo was murdered?”

-That’s right. I ran into that kid too.

“Excuse me, is Mr. Lewis with you?”

-Yes, because we always move together as one body.

“Then, Mr. Lewis, would you like to come too?”

As expected, Delma readily agreed.

-Yes, of course. Louis will go with you.

“Do you know where this is?”

-We often come to TMS broadcasting station. Is it true that you are filming a show based on PD Kim’s death?

“Yes······ I’m in the process of doing that now. If appearing on a broadcast is uncomfortable, we can meet separately.”

-No, we’d be happy to appear too. That way we can dispel the strange rumors once and for all.

“If you could do that, I would appreciate it.”

-How many people are in the studio now?

“Why do you ask that?”

* * *

The studio after lunch.

The staff of Fantasy Partner chatted while drinking coffee that Delma had bought.

Kim Han-gyeol also said while drinking the coffee she bought.

“A person is dead, is it okay to be so happy?”

Shin Dae-seong also responded while drinking coffee.

“I can imagine how much of a jerk PD Kim was.”

“I would never die like that. But that girl, Thelma, has a ‘girl crush’ vibe. Instead of poisoning her, I think I could have easily won one-on-one.”

Delma was over 175 cm tall and had a body that clearly showed that she had worked out. PD Kim Sun-woo was short and had a thin build.

“Are you suspicious of that woman named Louise?”

“That’s right, doesn’t she look delicate at first glance? If it weren’t for poisoning, there’s no way to kill PD Kim.”

Detective Lee Jun-ki also joined in while drinking coffee.

“As the investigation progresses, the number of suspects increases. But what happened to Detective Shin’s magic?”

“magic?”

“Detective Shin, you can tell when someone is lying right away. The culprit must be inside. The probability of an outsider breaking through the station’s security is slim. There were no strangers on the CCTV in the basement either. So, isn’t the one lying among them the culprit?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a smiling face.

“It depends on the person and the situation. Some people are good at lying, some are not, and it’s also a problem that it’s not a police investigation room.”

“Who is the most likely suspect?”

Kim Han-gyeol and Team Leader Choi also look curious about Shin Dae-seong’s answer.

“Are you coming now?”

Shin Dae-seong said, nodding.

Thelma and Louise were approaching the detectives.

Kim Han-gyeol asked in a whisper.

‘Who among them is it?’

‘Should I try to prophesy like a shaman?’

‘Do as you wish?’

‘There must be someone among them who will turn himself in?’

‘Really?’

‘But the person who embroiders is not the culprit.’

‘So, are you saying that the woman who doesn’t embroider is the culprit?’

Shin Dae-seong nodded his head strongly as if he was sure of it.

Kim Han-gyeol was very much looking forward to seeing whether Shin Dae-seong’s prophecy would come true.