The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 24



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◈Episode 24◈

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The search and seizure of Jeon Young-sook’s residence has begun.

From early in the morning, detectives raided the house and conducted a search and seizure, and along with this, a search and seizure warrant and arrest warrant for Kang Yong-kwan were also executed.

Shin Dae-seong took out the handcuffs.

“Mr. Kang Yong-gwan, you are under arrest on charges of kidnapping Ms. Yoon Ga-hee and abandoning her body.”

“I admit it······.”

Kang Yong-gwan obediently extended his hand.

Jeon Young-sook’s expression as she watched this was not good.

“It’s been a while since the National Forensic Service inspector came, and now they’re showing up and arresting me······.”

Song Chi-su asked her out of curiosity.

“Did you safely retrieve the gun that was hidden in Captain Kang’s annex?”

“I tried hard to hide it, so was it really necessary to clean it up?”

“This is a search and seizure under the circumstances where the mother-in-law is suspected of being the real culprit. It is easy to enter and exit the annex of the Kang family, and there is a reasonable suspicion that they are trying to frame her. It would be more harmful than beneficial. It would be better to just get rid of it.”

“We’ll have to wait and see.”

Song Chi-soo looked at Jeon Yeong-suk with strength in his eyes.

“What are you talking about that makes you so anxious? Are you not going to do as I asked?”

“I don’t trust you anymore.”

“This is not a matter of believing or not believing. Legal advice is something you must follow.”

“No, I’m speaking after receiving legal advice. They said that if I follow my plan, I can definitely win.”

Song Chi-su asked with a dumbfounded expression.

“Who gave such absurd advice?”

“Attorney Sanghoon Han.”

“Do you trust that sham lawyer more than me?”

“Didn’t Mr. Song introduce you?”

“······.”

“I met a lawyer and realized something. I guess I was a frog in a well… I trusted Mr. Song too much because he was my family. From now on, I decided to follow the advice of lawyer Han Sang-hoon.”

“His criminal case skills are inferior to mine, a corporate law specialist.”

“Are you jealous now? That lawyer has such a brilliant career that he’s on the defense team for the president’s trial.”

“Since my mother-in-law has already made her decision, what can I do to change it? But sooner or later, she will definitely regret what she did today.”

This is when Song Chi-su speaks with confidence.

The scientific investigators searching the annex were busy.

Soon after, one of the agents found the gun and took it out in an evidence bag.

Shin Dae-seong asked.

“What is that rifle?”

Kang Yong-gwan waved his hand and replied.

“I really don’t know? It’s obvious that they’ll come and search and seize, so why are you hiding something like that?”

“Remember, the only way for you to survive is to trust in me.”

“Of course I keep that in mind.”

“Take me.”

Shin Dae-seong handed Kang Yong-gwan over to Kim Han-gyeol and approached Jeon Yeong-suk.

“Mr. Chairman, you used your head a bit, didn’t you?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“How about you appear for the reference investigation? That way, the charges against the former chairman can be cleared.”

“What should I do if I feel sorry? I don’t have any intention of doing that······ If I agree to be questioned as a witness, it means I am admitting that I have something to do with the Yoon Ga-hee case.”

“Don’t make things difficult. All the evidence points to the former chairman as the culprit.”

“Do you believe the ridiculous nonsense of a celebrity manager? That guy is out of his mind. He should have done a drug test first.”

“I already did. I have never taken any drugs.”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong said defiantly.

“If you want to use your connections to block the investigation, go ahead and do it. You’ll be a great sparring partner for me.”

“what?”

“No prosecutor or judge can erase evidence that has been revealed. Especially these days, information sharing through social media is so active. It has become a world where it is difficult for even the most powerful people to commit corruption.”

“Are you lecturing me now?”

“No, I don’t do anything that inefficient. I only admonish people who can benefit from it.”

“······.”

“The chairman is a typical sociopath. He will not admit his mistakes even if the world falls apart.”

“That’s funny. Aren’t you a psychopathic detective?”

“That’s right. I lived in hiding, but it was revealed at trial. And my psychopathic instincts only come out in front of criminals.”

“!”

“A sociopath chairman and a psychopath detective… This will be a showdown of the century that everyone will be interested in.”

Jeon Young-sook also could not hold back and showed her hostility.

“I don’t care about people’s status or personality. If anyone gets in my way, I just thoroughly trample them down and eliminate them.”

“Thank you for struggling to the end. Thanks to you, Chairman, my psychopathic instincts are stirring. I promise to completely destroy you as well.”

“Are you good at threatening people?”

“It won’t take long. At most, three or four days······.”

“?”

“The former chairman will be summoned to the police station interrogation room to be questioned by me. Do not give in easily, and come thoroughly prepared.”

“Do you think things will go your way?”

“It will definitely happen. Then I will see you then.”

Shin Dae-seong turned around and walked away without any regrets, and Jeon Yeong-suk ground her teeth as she watched his back.

“That crazy detective······.”

Song Chi-su said in a serious voice.

“Mother-in-law, never underestimate that detective. This is my last piece of advice.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Criminal Investigation Division 2 conference room.

The 3rd Strong Investigation Team held an investigation meeting on the Yoon Ga-hee case, and Chief Lee Yong-gyun also attended in person.

Team leader Park Dong-hee opened his mouth with a somber expression.

“As expected, Chairwoman Jeon Young-sook did not accept the summons.”

“If I continue to refuse, will I be arrested?”

“That’s going to be tough. They’ve already assembled a formidable defense team. No matter what we do, they’ll swarm us like bees and find fault with us.”

“But you can’t just let it go, right?”

-Flash!

Kim Han-gyeol raised his hand and answered.

“I am preparing an operation.”

“What is it?”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun’s reaction was more concern than expectation.

“They are using the media. If negative public opinion about Cheongsan Foods is formed and it spreads into a boycott, then Chairman Jeon Young-sook will have no choice.”

“That’s a very good idea!”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun spoke with interest, but it was not a true compliment.

“But which media outlet would write a negative article about Chairman Jeon Young-sook? Cheongsan Foods is not a large corporation, but something more frightening. They will start to troll the first media outlet to write about it. So don’t you know that the media outlets are keeping quiet while watching?”

“How about using YouTubers? If you recruit creators who are popular these days, you can sufficiently shape public opinion.”

“Rumors are already circulating on social media. We need a major media outlet to burst the floodgates.”

“······.”

Kim Han-gyeol quietly kept his mouth shut, and Shin Dae-seong raised his hand.

“Yeah, Detective Shin?”

“There are media outlets that will take the lead in forming public opinion.”

“Where is that brave news agency?”

“This is Daejeon Ilbo.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun showed a negative reaction from the start.

“That damn Daedong Ilbo… Are you okay?”

“There’s no reason for me not to be okay. I’ll call you right now. Detective Kim, do you have Editor-in-Chief Kim Hyun-seok’s phone number?”

“Yes, here it is.”

Kim Han-gyeol handed over his cell phone, pressing the call button.

The call continued immediately.

-Yes, hello?

“How have you been?”

-Excuse me, who are you?

“I am detective Shin Dae-seong from Mapo Police Station.”

-······.

There was a moment of silence, and then an awkward voice answered.

-It’s been a while, Detective Shin.

“I see. Congratulations on becoming editor-in-chief.”

-I heard from this reporter. But······Why did you call?

“You broke the cup because of me. So I wanted to give you a nice one.”

-No, no, please don’t do that. It’s really burdensome.

“What’s so burdensome? Are you saying that I’m asking you for a favor?”

-Oh, that’s impossible.

“Or do you feel sorry for me because of the trial 20 years ago? You even broke the law to reveal that I was a psychopath. Thanks to that, the path to success was opened.”

-······.

“If anyone says something like that, bring them to me. I never thought of it that way. The editor did the right thing at that time. And I absolutely do not hold any grudge against the editor.”

-Okay, thank you.

Shin Dae-seong changed his voice on the phone to a brighter tone.

“You have also raised your junior reporters well. I received an offer to write a special feature article from this reporter.”

-Was it? He’s a wild and wild reporter, but he’s really good at one thing.

“I think so. If the editor-in-chief gives his permission, I would be happy to feature my story as a feature article.”

-Thank you. Let’s have a drink sometime. You should shake off your resentment and start anew.

“That’s right, after 20 years, the world has become a better place. Cars run on electricity, and you can even pay with your mobile phone. But there are still media outlets that are concerned about the powers that be.”

-Why are you suddenly talking about that······.

“It’s because you’re interfering with my new beginning. Do you know what kind of case I’m working on? It’s a case where the culprit is obvious, but the media is just sitting back and doing nothing.”

-Each media outlet will have its own circumstances.

“Well, I’ve been in prison for so long that I don’t know what the circumstances are. But it’s not the media’s job to betray the public’s right to know for the sake of advertising, is it?”

-Yeah, that’s right.

“I was outraged by the media’s double standards. In the past, they would tell me the truth and even resort to illegal reporting.”

Editor Kim Hyeon-seok didn’t say anything in response. Voices from those around him could be heard.

– Editor, are you hot? Why are you sweating so much?

-Oh, no. I’m fine.

“Of course, Daedong Ilbo wouldn’t be like that. If that were the case… I think I would be very disappointed.”

-omg!

A startled voice was clearly heard.

“You know why I called. You can trust me, Mr. Editor, who is smart. I’ve been on the phone for so long, my ears are sweating. I’ll end the call now.”

Shin Dae-seong waited for Editor Kim Hyeon-seok to hang up the phone first.

– Editor, are you feeling unwell again?

-First, bring me the medicine······.

* * *

The response was immediate, starting the next day.

The headline of the morning newspaper of Daedong Ilbo has changed.

-Yoon Ga-hee’s death case, who is the culprit hiding behind the power?

Anyone who read the article could tell that the culprit was Cheongsan Foods Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook.

Cheongsan Foods protested strongly, but to no avail.

Follow-up articles on the death of Yoon Ga-hee followed, and the Daedong Ilbo comprehensive broadcast featured it as a special feature.

-Who killed Yoon Ga-hee is of the utmost interest. Isn’t the chairman of a company known for being a lucrative business under suspicion?

A panel of prosecutors answered questions from a cable TV host.

– The company has released a statement expressing its grievances. Then, it should go to the police and reveal its grievances. I think a police investigation is inevitable.

-Didn’t you criticize the police for conducting a strange investigation last time?

-Me?

As time passed, the ripples grew larger and larger, and other media outlets began to cover it.

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Violent Crimes Unit 3.

Kim Han-gyeol sat at his desk and typed diligently on his keyboard.

Shin Dae-seong, sitting next to me, asked.

“What are you doing?”

“I am actively leaving comments on articles criticizing Cheongsan Foods. I heard that Yoon Ga-hee’s fans are flocking to Cheongsan Foods. It will soon lead to a boycott.”

* * *

Cheongsan Foods Chairman’s Office.

President Jeon Young-sook was looking out the window.

-The murderous chairman should blow himself up!

Yoon Ga-hee’s fans were protesting all day long.

Naturally, the company’s atmosphere also reached its worst.

-dripping.

“Attorney Han Sang-hoon has arrived.”

Jeon Yeong-suk turned around and smiled.

“Welcome. Thank you for your hard work.”

Attorney Han Sang-hoon comforted her and said:

“How worried are you? The protests are getting more and more violent. How many days will they continue?”

“That’s why I’m worried. My grievances aside, the damage to the company is enormous.”

“Just trust me, Mr. Chairman.”

“Can I really trust only one lawyer?”

“Well then? I have assembled the strongest defense team. If you just undergo a police investigation, the malicious rumors will disappear right away. I will also definitely receive an apology from the police chief.”

Jeon Young-sook seemed to trust attorney Han Sang-hoon.

“Secretary Yang?”

“Yes, Chairman.”

“Clear your schedule starting tomorrow afternoon. Then contact the police and tell them you will be summoned for questioning.”

“Understood, Chairman.”

Soon she asked attorney Han Sang-hoon to do something.

“Please make sure to trample on that detective named Shin Dae-seong in particular.”

“Don’t worry, Chairman. The detectives at Gangnam Police Station tremble just hearing my name.”