The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 160



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◈Episode 160◈

Solomon’s Judgment

The office of the Unsolved Cases Unit.

Team leader Park Dong-hee, who came in without thinking, was surprised.

“This······ No, what is this child?”

A baby less than a hundred days old was tottering on the office sofa.

This was the child that Lee Yeon-hwa forcibly left to Shin Dae-seong.

Kim Han-gyeol answered with a very tired expression.

“It was a woman who was forced to take care of it while being chased by the Baekho faction.”

“Then, should I take you to the child protection center? What are you doing here?”

“The baby’s mother took a picture of him and left it with Detective Shin. She said she would definitely come back.”

“Does that mean you’re leaving the baby here?”

“Because I have no other place to leave the baby. I’ll keep him for a few days and then leave him at the shelter.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee asked while holding the cute baby’s hand.

“What is the baby’s name?”

“This is Jisoo.”

“What index? Kim Ji-soo, Park Ji-soo. Or is your last name ‘Ji’ and your first name ‘Su’?”

“I don’t know about that either.”

“What is your father’s last name?”

“I’m sorry······. The information the baby’s mother gave me is that the name is Jisoo and that the birth hasn’t been reported yet.”

“Do you know your mother’s name?”

Kim Han-gyeol also held the cute baby’s hand.

“In Baekdupa, she was called Lee Yeon-hwa. We investigated, and she wasn’t the baby’s mother. It doesn’t seem to be her real name.”

“But why would you leave your baby with the police······.”

“It’s for the safety of yourself and your baby. You have to go alone to escape from the Baekdupa’s pursuit, and it’s safest for your baby to be with the police.”

“That’s a plausible guess······. Where did Senior Shin go?”

“We are interrogating the Baekdupa chieftain to find the baby’s mother.”

“Which floor is the investigation room on?”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, 3rd floor investigation room.

Shin Dae-seong asked Baekdu-pa’s vice-chief, Cha Dong-cheol.

“Are you sure the baby’s mother’s name is ‘Lee Yeon-hwa’?”

“Yes, that’s true. That’s what I heard.”

“The unsolved case unit investigated, and there was no mother of a child with that name. But I don’t think you’re lying.”

“Of course. Why would a young man lie so shamelessly?”

“Okay, then tell me who ordered you to kill the baby and the mother.”

“It was my fault.”

“Why would a young man lie?”

“······.”

“Who are you trying to protect? The leader of the Baekdu faction?”

“Brother, this has nothing to do with you.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked closely at Cha Dong-cheol and then answered.

“That’s not a lie. But all the evidence points to the Baekdupa boss. Who would be able to give you orders?”

“Don’t touch my brother.”

“I’d like to do that too, but you’re so shameless······. I could summon the Baekdu faction boss as a suspect right now.”

“I am cooperating with the investigation as much as possible.”

“Then tell me why. Why did you try to kill a mother and a baby that wasn’t even 100 days old? A gangster’s son can’t be fooled. It’s a baby that wasn’t even 100 days old.”

“I will gladly accept all the blame. My subordinates are following my orders, so please release them all.”

Shin Dae-seong made a dumbfounded expression.

“You’re just saying what you want to say and keeping your mouth shut. Do you think I’ll tolerate that? Are you even your baby?”

“Absolutely not! You’re saying things that would be a big deal if Soobin found out.”

At that moment, Shin Dae-seong’s eyes flashed.

“Subin? That’s the woman you’re living with?”

“······.”

“Look, I’m worried about how shocked my live-in girlfriend, Soobin, will be if she finds out about this.”

“What is the truth?”

Shin Dae-seong leaned over and lowered his voice.

“You have a live-in girlfriend and you got another woman pregnant.”

“Hey, are you kidding me?”

Cha Dong-cheol’s eyes shook greatly.

“Do I look like I’m joking? I can tolerate pregnancy. But do you think my live-in girlfriend would understand that I killed her baby to silence her?”

-bang!

Cha Dong-cheol stood up and slammed the desk down.

“It’s not my baby! Wouldn’t a genetic test give us the answer right away?”

“Sit down·····.· Or else, I’ll call a woman named Soobin as a witness and report to the press that you tried to kill a young baby.”

“Just don’t call Soobin.”

“Do you not care if it is reported in the media?”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong calmed the tense atmosphere.

“I want to find the woman named ‘Lee Yeon-hwa’ right now. She suddenly left the baby with me and ran away.”

“I saw it too.”

“I have never raised a baby before.”

“Me too.”

“It would be best to hand her over to the child protection center, but the baby’s mother said she had to take a picture of me before leaving her. She also said she would definitely come back.”

“I have nothing to say.”

“I need information about that woman right now. I want to find the baby’s mother as soon as possible.”

Cha Dong-cheol covered his face as if he too was frustrated.

“I just received a name and a picture. I just dragged the members of the organization because they were in the church.”

“Who ordered that?”

“······.”

Cha Dong-cheol closed his mouth again,

It is a time when even Shin Dae-seong lets out a long sigh as if he is frustrated.

“Ugh~”

The baby’s loud crying could be heard all the way to the interrogation room.

“What are you going to do about that?”

“I didn’t leave the baby in your care, did I?”

“You guys were trying to kill me, so you left the baby with me for my safety?”

-Thud!

The interrogation room door opens,

Kim Han-gyeol, holding a baby, entered the investigation room.

“Ugh~ Ugh~ Ugh~ Ugh~”

The baby cried so loudly that normal conversation was impossible.

Kim Han-gyeol shook his head as if he had given up.

“This baby will grow up to be a singer······.”

“I’m sorry, but we’re currently investigating the suspect?”

“Why did I have to come here? The detectives in the special task force for unsolved cases declared that they could not work. Even Chief Park, the father of the baby, came out to help. And I can’t even take the baby outside in this cold weather······.”

“Okay, give me the baby.”

Shin Dae-seong stopped his investigation and held out his hand.

“Whoa~ Whoa~ Whoa~”

The baby, who had been crying like crazy, stopped crying the moment Shin Dae-seong held him in his arms.

The differential rail looked at me with a very curious expression.

“Are you, detective, by any chance this baby’s father?”

“I’m not in the mood for jokes right now.”

Then, Shin Dae-seong said to Kim Han-gyeol.

“I’ll look after the baby, Detective Kim, investigate that guy.”

“Okay, how far have you investigated?”

“I won’t reveal who’s behind it.”

“Of course he’s the boss of Baekdupa, right?”

Cha Dong-cheol answered firmly.

“No! My brother is a very family man. He would never cheat.”

“The boss of the most dangerous crime syndicate in our country is a family man?”

“Anyway, my brother and this child have nothing to do with each other.”

“I don’t think so?”

Cha Dong-cheol asked Shin Dae-seong for help.

“Detective Shin, please tell me something. My brother has nothing to do with this case. Didn’t Detective Shin say the same thing?”

Shin Dae-seong looked at the smiling baby and replied.

“Detective Kim and I respect each other’s investigative methods.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Even if Detective Kim’s investigative methods are nonsensical, he will eventually find the culprit. If you go all the way, you just have to go to Seoul, right?”

The baby smiled brightly, probably thinking that Shin Dae-seong was right.

Kim Han-gyeol said to Cha Dong-cheol with a proud look.

“You see? Detective Shin and the baby both recognized me.”

“······.”

“You have three counts of attempted murder.”

“Am I really going to kill the baby? Lee Yeon-hwa, that was a threat to tell her not to rebel.”

“Detective Shin, please cover the baby’s ears first.”

“okay.”

Kim Han-gyeol said, glaring at Cha Dong-cheol.

“Even if you’re a baby, you can’t curse at your mother… I told you that you’d even ask the pastor, right?”

“······.”

“Detective Shin and I heard everything outside.”

“I never said anything like that. My subordinates probably didn’t hear anything like that either.”

“Ah~ So you’re trying to kiss me? Detective Shin and I are definitely verified witnesses. You’re going to have to hire an incredibly expensive lawyer, aren’t you?”

Cha Dong-cheol responded with a sly smile.

“My brother will not turn his back on me. I have been so loyal to him all this time.”

“I’m talking about Baekdupa leader Son Won-bok. Police records also estimate that he has considerable wealth. However, rather than making such excuses, cooperating with the investigation would be a great help in reducing the standard of care.”

“I have nothing else to say.”

Cha Dong-cheol crossed his arms and avoided Kim Han-gyeol’s gaze.

“I’m trying to see this through to the end… I’m not as rational as Detective Shin.”

“Can I call a lawyer?”

“What the heck?”

“I am demanding my legitimate rights.”

“Are you really going to come out like this······.”

-Bam!

Kim Han-gyeol got up and spoke to Shin Dae-seong.

“You’re an unreasonable person. Should I get out?”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to find the poor baby’s father.”

“Do you know who this baby’s father is?”

“Of course it’s the Baekdupa boss. Can we be the only ones who get hit? We’ll just have to take it on and watch. It’s a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, a baby for a baby.”

“Somehow Solomon’s judgment comes to mind······.”

* * *

Late at night.

A high-class entertainment establishment managed by Baekdupa.

Son Won-bok invited important guests and had a drink with them.

“Director Jang, please help me with this project.”

“It’s a request from Chairman Son, so how could I refuse?”

The atmosphere at the drinking party was friendly and pleasant. They were connected by financial interests deeper than blood. High-ranking government officials, bank presidents, and politicians were included.

“Chairman Son, would you like to have a drink today?”

“I’m sorry, I was stabbed dozens of times before. I almost died and survived. The doctor said that the liver condition caused by drinking was worse than the stab wounds. He advised me not to drink alcohol even if I get stabbed again.”

“Hahahaha, I just offered you a drink, but you came up with such an epic story.”

“Chairman Son is a man among men. He survived bravely in the rough world of organized crime.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Rep. Choi. Please take my glass.”

It was a time when Son Won-bok was happily pouring alcohol.

I heard a scuffle outside the door.

‘What are you guys?’

‘People who came to catch bad guys.’

‘Where the hell are these crazy kids! What the heck? He’s even carrying a baby!’

‘Don’t come any closer. The bomb will explode.’

‘Where did you get that nonsense······.’

‘Whoa~ Whoa~ Whoa~’

The baby’s loud cries echoed without mercy.

It was a sound comparable to an explosion.

-bang!

Kim Han-gyeol kicked the door open and entered the room.

Soon after, Shin Dae-seong appeared carrying a baby.

Song Won-bok shouted with a frown.

“What are your identities?”

Kim Han-gyeol confidently showed his police identification card.

“We are detectives from the Cold Case Task Force. Don’t panic. We are not here to catch you in the act of illegal connections. Today, we are here to find the father of this baby.”

Shin Dae-seong took a step forward and showed them the baby he was carrying.