The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 165



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◈Episode 165◈

The biggest operation ever

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The scattered detectives from the unsolved crimes unit have gathered again.

Manager Park Dong-hee’s reaction was one that could not help but be absurd.

“Bird, a biochemical weapon? You’re not talking about the horrible smell of farts, you’re talking about actual biochemical weapons, right?”

Hwang Yeo-ju said while looking at the laptop.

“A hacker I know hacked into a Russian secret agency. As a result of the hack, a deadly biochemical weapon was stolen a month ago. It is said that the amount is enough to kill all the citizens of Seoul.”

“Is this really true?”

“We cross-checked with the hacker who hacked the US intelligence agency. The US has also recognized the danger of the incident and has begun to take action. Our country is still unaware of it.”

“Ah~ Are you crazy? We have to solve a case that even the National Intelligence Service doesn’t know about? What kind of biochemical weapon is this?”

“Nothing is known about its composition. It is colorless, odorless, and has a 100% infectious and lethal rate. Even in Russia, they tried to discard it because it was so potent.”

Manager Park Dong-hee scratched the side of his head vigorously.

“Are you sure the Creator stole it?”

“As of now, we only have the testimony of the arrested guards. Detective Shin Dae-seong said it wasn’t a lie.”

“Ah~ Really······ What should I do in a situation like this?”

Shin Dae-seong said to Manager Park Dong-hee.

“We must carry out the operation as secretly as possible. We must not let the Creator know that we know this fact.”

“You want me to report directly to the director?”

“Let’s do that for now, and when the reinforcements arrive, we’ll plan another operation. Instead of arresting the Creator, we need to safely retrieve the biochemical weapons first.”

“Okay, I’ll talk to the director first.”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee went into the bedroom and spoke to the police chief.

The expressions on the faces of the detectives left in the suite’s living room were not good.

Detective Bang Jin-woo opened his mouth with an anxious expression.

“God, that kid is such a total idiot. What if he really detonates a biochemical weapon?”

The longest-serving team leader responded.

“Don’t say anything ominous······. I’m not even married yet. If I blow it here, the Creator, that guy, will die too, right?”

Detective Seo Min-ju received negative comments.

“He’ll probably wear a gas mask or sterile suit to block germs.”

“Should we ask for that too?”

“Can you investigate wearing that? It will only increase people’s anxiety.”

Detective Shin Soo-ah asked Shin Dae-seong.

“The Creator must have prepared biochemical weapons for his own safety. If the police don’t arrest him, then there’s no problem, right?”

“It’s not that easy. The world’s intelligence agencies are probably already on the move. The Creator won’t just let Korea leave. The Creator also has a purpose for coming back to Korea.”

Inspector Kang Tae-gyu got up from his desk chair.

“I found all of the Creator’s guards.”

He soon displayed the material on the TV screen.

“Excluding Ha Jong-nam who was arrested, there are nine people.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked closely at their photos and asked.

“It looks quite difficult, doesn’t it?”

“That’s right, Ha Jong-nam, who was arrested, is the oldest at 27 years old. The rest are all in their early 20s.”

“I have a strong feeling about something······.”

“What kind of feeling is this?”

“Song Yoo-jung is now in her 20s. She became the game manager’s replacement three years ago. Now she is the real number two. She has also re-formed her own bodyguard.”

Shin Dae-seong accepted his idea positively.

“That makes sense. The Creator is raising Song Yu-jeong as his successor.”

“Did you come to Korea that year?”

“Since the Creator came, it would be natural for him to follow.”

“Okay~ This time I really won’t miss. No matter what happens, I’ll handcuff you.”

It was the time when Kim Han-gyeol vowed revenge.

-Knock knock knock.

There was a knock on the suite door.

The youngest detective, Jinwoo Bang, ran to the door.

“Who are you?”

“It came from the National Intelligence Service. We probably received a text message from Chief Park Dong-hee.”

-Jiying.

Team Leader Park Dong-hee checked the text and said.

“Open the door quickly. We have people from the National Intelligence Service.”

-Click.

As Bang Jin-woo opened the door, National Intelligence Service agents came in.

Only the agents who looked to be in their 40s entered the suite, while the rest waited outside.

Manager Park Dong-hee greeted us first.

“Welcome, I am Chief Park Dong-hee of the Unsolved Cases Unit.”

The agent wearing sunglasses shook my hand and answered.

“I am Manager Lim from the National Intelligence Service’s Security Team, and this is Manager Jeong from the Overseas Operations Team.”

“It just seemed like exquisite exaggerations.”

Manager Lim asked Manager Park Dong-hee to confirm.

“The operation to capture the Creator has been suspended at this time?”

“Yes. I decided that finding biochemical weapons was a more urgent matter.”

“We didn’t know about this incident. We only became aware of it after receiving confirmation from the special task force for unsolved cases.”

“The Creator is a criminal we have been tracking for the past three years, and you can think of him as the pinnacle of crime in South Korea.”

“We were also gathering information on him. He really is a mysterious guy. But is this the situation room? The unsolved crimes unit must have a lot of money. Why would they rent such a nice place?”

Manager Park Dong-hee responded with an awkward smile.

“We don’t have enough budget either. This is something that detective Kim Han-gyeol and senior Shin Dae-seong borrowed with their own money. The unsolved case team is stuck in a tight spot.”

“······.”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke in a grumbling tone.

“If a biochemical weapon explodes here, everyone will die. What’s the point of saving money? You have to spend it lavishly.”

“Can we join in too?”

“Of course. I’ve also reserved the suite next door. You can go and sleep there when you’re tired.”

“Thank you, this is the first time the NIS has been pushed out of the budget.”

Then, Manager Lim gave an order to the people outside.

“Come in and install.”

Office machines and special equipment, including computers and wiretapping devices, continued to be brought into the suite.

-Tiring, tiring~

Kim Han-gyeol answered the phone.

“Yes, Detective Han, is there anything special?”

She is working undercover as a guest in the hotel lobby.

Because he doesn’t look like a detective at all.

-Song Yu-jeong has appeared.

“Really?”

-First, I’ll send you some pictures.

-Jiying.

Kim Han-gyeol was surprised when he checked the text.

“Wow, who the hell is this?”

“Detective Kim, what’s wrong?”

Kim Han-gyeol showed the photo he received from Han Eun-kyung.

“Detective Shin, can you believe it? This photo is Song Yoo-jung.”

“Is this kind of change possible in three years?”

“It must be the power of surgery. Makeup also played a part.”

“What a great detective! How did he recognize this at a glance······.”

“It’s one of the five abilities of the special investigation team. It’s the ability to tell if someone is a criminal or not just by looking at their face. Anyway, I want to arrest Song Yoo-jung right now.”

“You know that’s not allowed, right?”

“Yes, the safety of Seoul citizens comes first.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Director Lim of the National Intelligence Service.

“Is there any operation prepared at the government level?”

“The counter-terrorism rapid response team is planning the operation.”

“The special task force knows the Creator best.”

“I know. That’s why the special task force for unsolved cases will be the main force in this operation. We are actually in a supporting position.”

“To catch the Creator, you have to get information from Song Yu-jeong.”

Manager Lim asked Shin Dae-seong.

“Do you have any plan in mind?”

“There is, but······ there is a problem.”

“What is the problem?”

“My partner would never allow that.”

Kim Han-gyeol immediately responded with a dumbfounded expression.

“Detective Shin, what kind of plan is this that you are saying I will oppose in advance? The safety of tens of millions of Seoul citizens is at stake. I am prepared to carry out any mission.”

“The operation is simple. Detective Kim approaches Song Yu-jeong and extracts information about biochemical weapons.”

“wait a minute······.”

Kim Han-gyeol reinterpreted Shin Dae-seong’s words,

“So you’re saying I should approach Song Yu-jeong and make a deal? If we get along, let’s date.”

“Yeah, just like usual. Song Yoo-jung would find that situation so much fun. She would never be able to refuse.”

“I’ve been hitting on women like crazy for a while now, but this is not it. I can’t do this even if I get shot.”

“See? I told you I wouldn’t allow it.”

Manager Park Dong-hee came and said.

“Isn’t that what Detective Kim does best?”

“You feel like I’m a criminal! You arrested me while I was wearing that girl’s uniform?”

“It’s okay now that you’re an adult. Don’t feel guilty or anything.”

The longest-serving team leader also joined.

“Right, can I just do it like I usually do? If it’s too much of a burden, use mind control. This woman is not Song Yoo-jung, this woman is not Song Yoo-jung······.”

Bang Woo-jin said to Shin Dae-seong.

“Should I try to seduce you instead of Detective Kim?”

“No. Song Yoo-jung will only react to Detective Kim.”

The female detectives also stepped in to persuade him.

“Detective Kim, everyone is asking you to do it. Where else can you get a chance to seduce a woman so blatantly?”

“I wonder if it’s okay to take it out······.”

“Detective Shin, I’m not that womanizing.”

Director Lim of the National Intelligence Service said this at my request.

“This is for the country and the people. Please step forward with the sense of mission of the Korean police.”

“I also have a sense of mission, but I really hate this so much that I would die.”

Shin Dae-seong persuaded him again.

“This is something that only Detective Kim can do. It’s also the last chance to catch the Creator.”

“When Detective Shin says that, I feel weak.”

“This is an operation that will involve the greatest amount of police force since Dangun. Detective Kim will be at the forefront of it. No, without Detective Kim, the operation itself wouldn’t have been possible.”

“Is my role that important?”

“Of course. This operation was planned because of Detective Kim. It will go down in history as the greatest operation ever.”

Kim Han-gyeol’s reaction is one of deepening worry.

“Ha~ Really······ If you say it like that, I can’t refuse, right?”

“Will you listen?”

“What can I do if they say I’m the only one who can do it? I’ll just close my eyes and try to seduce Song Yoo-jung.”

* * *

The biggest operation ever has begun.

Kim Han-gyeol walked down the first floor of the hotel while Shin Dae-seong was talking on the phone.

“I’m looking at Detective Shin’s script… No, I’m not revealing the plan. What if you just write ‘approaching under the pretense of coincidence’? This isn’t even a script for a drama.”

-I’ll leave the rest to Detective Kim’s judgment on the scene. I can’t predict Song Yu-jeong’s reaction.

“Is her current location towards the coffee shop?”

-Yeah, that’s right.

“I’m in front of a coffee shop right now… I can’t see you.”

-We’re tracking his movements with CCTV. He’s probably nearby. We didn’t tail him because Song Yoo-jung might notice.

“Okay, I’ll find it······.”

-Bam!

I was so distracted by the phone call that I ended up bumping into the person coming towards me.

“Oh my god.”

“Oh my, I’m sorry. I was distracted and······!”

Kim Han-gyeol flinched as he apologized. The woman he accidentally bumped into was Song Yu-jeong.

“What an exquisite coincidence······.”

“yes?”

“No, you were so beautiful that I was surprised. Are you hurt?”

“No, there isn’t.”

“Then······ Would you like a cup of coffee? My name is Kim Han-gyeol. I’m a civil servant.”

“Okay, my name is Grace. I work for a consulting firm in the United States.”

Song Yoo-jung readily accepted Kim Han-gyeol’s offer.