The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 25



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◈Episode 25◈

Heavenly Fortune

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol met with the victim’s family.

Kim Han-gyeol lamented that he had no significant income.

“There is no evidence that Chairman Jeon Young-sook harassed Yoon Ga-hee. She may not have told her family even after being threatened. I will meet a celebrity who was close to Yoon Ga-hee through my mother. And the team leader told me to leave work right away… Detective Shin?”

“huh?”

Shin Dae-seong’s reaction is that he came to his senses after being lost in thought.

“What are you thinking so deeply about?”

“That’s what I mean… What is an old fart?”

“I’m embarrassed because your question is so trivial. What’s an old fart? I think that kind of thing was said 20 years ago.”

“So, is it still used as a term to make fun of adults who are stuck in an authoritarian mindset?”

“Why are you suddenly asking that?”

“Did you hear me calling you an old fart yesterday? But I’ve never been an old fart. Whether in society or in prison. I was chic and ahead of my time.”

Kim Han-gyeol felt curious and asked.

“Why did you hear that sound?”

“I was walking home from work late at night. I gave some advice to some high school kids who were smoking. But instead of reflecting on their mistake, they treated me like a weird adult. Old fart was a better way to put it.”

“You wouldn’t have used violence, would you?”

“Why me? They’re going to ruin their bodies anyway. The advice I gave was to not throw away cigarette butts carelessly.”

Kim Han-gyeol responded with relief.

“Anyway, you did a good job. It’s a pain in the butt to mess with minors.”

“Do I really need to do that with my own hands? I remembered their names and reported them to the school. I asked them to report the punishment they gave. I also filed a complaint with the Office of Education and asked them to supervise and manage whether the punishment was appropriate. I also provided the police with photos of the illegally dumped cigarette butts and told them to collect a fine.”

“······.”

-Tiring, tiring.

“Yes, Team Leader. Really? Is that so? Understood. I will move right away.”

Kim Han-gyeol ended the call concisely and said.

“It is said that Chairman Jeon Young-sook will respond to the summons for investigation.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“Do you know what’s even more amazing? The leader of that fancy defense team is lawyer Han Sang-hoon. Hahahaha!”

“What on earth is this operation······?”

“There would be no such thing as a plan. A lawyer would have deceived his client with his infinite confidence.”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a dumbfounded laugh.

“That’s quite a feat. To bewitch the world’s greatest president, Jeon Yeong-sook.”

“There are a lot of people coming over. And the team leader is calling. Everyone, gather together.”

“Are you preparing for the summons and questioning of Chairman Jeon Young-sook tomorrow?”

“No, isn’t that preparation already finished? They say they’ll give you a round of shots for your hard work. They’re toasting you in advance.”

“I’ll leave you alone. I have somewhere to go today. And if you’re going to drink, lend me your car.”

Kim Han-gyeol opened the car door and answered.

“Just get in. I’ll take you there.”

“No. I want to go alone.”

“Hey, I’ll give you a ride. Where are you going?”

“Where my wife is.”

“ah······.”

Kim Han-gyeol handed over the car keys with an embarrassed expression.

“Here it is.”

“Thank you. I’ll use it well and return it to you.”

“I wonder if you don’t have to give it back. It’s a married man’s car full of children’s stuff.”

“How many children does Team Leader Park have?”

“There are three. Two sons and one daughter.”

“I need to make a lot of money······.”

“So, if the team leader says he’ll buy us a meal, we can’t eat as much as we want. We’ll all gather at the cheapest restaurant.”

“Eat well and enjoy.”

Shin Dae-seong drove off.

Soon after, Kim Han-gyeol also caught a taxi and moved.

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station intersection.

Team 3 of Gangnam Powerhouse gathered at a restaurant that serves good value meat.

A smoky room filled with grilling meat.

Kim Han-gyeol drank alcohol and asked about Shin Dae-seong.

“Team Leader, why was Detective Shin falsely accused? He’s such a thorough and impeccable person.”

Detective Choi Jang-soo also agreed and asked.

“That’s right, I let people do what I want, I’m not the type to be manipulated by anyone.”

“I also thought it was strange. If they were going to frame you, there were plenty of other detectives. The chief and I would just get away with it. You were aiming for the highest difficulty, Senior Shin, and you succeeded at it again?”

Kim Han-gyeol drank his glass and spoke in a dissatisfied tone.

“It’s not a perfect success. Even after 20 years, the innocence has been proven. It’s a victory for Detective Shin who never gave up until the end. Now, the counterattack begins.”

“I think so too. Didn’t you return to being a detective to find the real culprit?”

Team leader Park Dong-hee nodded positively and filled Choi Jang-soo and Kim Han-gyeol’s empty glasses.

Then he asked the youngest detective, Jinwoo Bang.

“If you want more, order more?”

“It’s okay. I just have a small appetite. But what evidence was used to convict him? You can’t prove murder by saying he’s a psychopath, right?”

“There were two and one died. Then who is the culprit?”

“Of course there is one left.”

“Senior Shin ended up like that. CCTV footage of the two was found. There was no footage of anyone else entering or exiting.”

“Isn’t that a complete exaggeration?”

The other detectives nodded in unison.

“But how did you get proven innocent and released?”

“They say the evidence is contaminated, but I don’t know exactly why.”

“Yes? How could you not know?”

“I heard that the police department made a deal with Senior Shin. Instead of releasing him quickly, they decided not to reveal the exact reason······.”

Detective Seo Min-ju responded while eating side dishes.

“They say the crucial evidence video was revealed to be deepfake.”

“How would you know, Detective Seo? Even I, as the team leader, don’t know about this matter.”

“Rumors have already spread to the police department. They are buying time in anticipation of a flood of related lawsuits.”

Choi Jang-su said, sticking out his tongue.

“Then that guy is no ordinary guy. He’s 20 years ahead of our country’s criminal investigation science.”

“Poohahaha!”

Kim Han-gyeol said, bursting into laughter.

“He’s not a smart guy at all. Why did he target Detective Shin? Now, he’s finished. Finally, tomorrow! When you see Detective Shin destroying Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook, you’ll come to your senses.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee said, holding a glass of alcohol.

“Let’s make a proper decision tomorrow. Do we have a team slogan?”

As if he had been waiting, the youngest detective raised his glass and shouted.

“Let’s catch one!”

Immediately the rest of the detectives clinked their glasses vigorously.

“Cheers!”

* * *

The next evening.

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, darkness has fallen.

The vehicles of Chairman Jeon Young-sook arrived one after another. The size of the security guards and defense team was reminiscent of the police appearance of a chairman of a large corporation.

The reporter deliberately chose the time he wrote about.

The bodyguards who got out of the security vehicle lined up on both sides of the stairs. Soon after, Chairman Jeon Young-sook got out of the vehicle and climbed the stairs with her legal team.

She entered the main building not as if she were being investigated, but as if she were an occupying force.

Chief Lee Yong-gyun waited in the lobby.

“Welcome, Mr. Chairman. I apologize for the inconvenience.”

Jeon Yeong-suk glared at the chief with an unkind look.

“If my innocence is proven, you will be held responsible.”

“Of course it should be. If I wasn’t prepared for that, I wouldn’t have summoned the chairman.”

“Let’s quickly conduct the investigation before the reporters arrive.”

“I will show you around in person. As expected, you brought a huge team of lawyers. Knowing this, I have reserved the largest interrogation room in Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Room 403.”

Kim Han-gyeol watched this from next to the pillar.

As Jeon Young-sook headed to the elevator with Chief Lee Yong-gyun, they returned to the office of Criminal Investigation Division 2.

Shin Dae-seong was conducting his own ritual.

It is memorizing and mumbling the contents related to Jeon Yeong-suk.

“Chairwoman Jeon Young-sook has arrived.”

Shin Dae-seong stopped muttering and raised his head.

In addition, he drew a cross on his upper body.

“Are you drawing a sign of the cross today?”

“Because the opponent is formidable······.”

“Do you believe in Catholicism?”

“No, it’s a habit. I told you that I grew up under a priest.”

“Yes, I heard it last time.”

“He was a foreign priest with blue eyes. We called him Father Benjamin. He must have known how dangerous a child I was.”

“I feel an urge to hear more.”

“It’s not that difficult. I’ll tell you over a cup of coffee.”

“Now? Is it okay if I keep Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook waiting?”

“They’re making you wait on purpose.”

“Ah~.”

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong walked toward the water purifier.

Then we drank some capsule coffee and chatted.

“Father Benjamin knew that young detective Shin was a psychopath?”

“I think so. No, I’m sure.”

“What is the basis for your guess?”

“Father Benjamin used to be a profiler for the FBI.”

“Ah~.”

“It may have been a ‘blessing’ for me. He knew how to handle me, didn’t he?”

Kim Han-gyeol still has eyes filled with curiosity.

“How did you handle it?”

“Love and care······You made me feel warm and protected.”

“They say sociopaths are made, while psychopaths are born. Is that true?”

“There are still conflicting opinions on that. In my case, I was born a psychopath, but thanks to the priest, it didn’t manifest.”

“Love and attention?”

“That wasn’t enough for me. I needed a way to replace my violent tendencies.”

“What is that?”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol’s curiosity reaches its peak.

Detective Bang Woo-jin, the youngest member of the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit, has arrived.

“Detective Shin, Detective Kim, please come to investigation room 403 quickly.”

“Let’s go in now.”

Shin Dae-seong came out of the 2nd criminal investigation department without any regrets.

“Ugh! What am I supposed to do if you stop like this? You have to finish talking, right?”

Kim Han-gyeol was in pain, clutching his head.

-Ding dong.

Even after getting down to the 4th floor, Shin Dae-seong didn’t say anything.

“Are you trying to drive me crazy?”

“It boosts his fighting spirit. Detective Kim needs something to stimulate him to show his skills.”

“That’s unreasonable! I’m the type of person who can’t stand being curious. Just tell me this once, and then do it next time?”

Shin Dae-seong stopped in front of investigation room 403 and answered.

“This is just the beginning, so get your mind straight.”

“What if I fail to get a confession from Chairman Jeon Young-sook?”

“You live your whole life with curiosity. This isn’t something you can find by searching the Internet.”

“It’s unreasonable, but I’ll accept it. After all, isn’t it just a matter of destroying the former chairman’s mentality?”

-Thud!

Kim Han-gyeol opened the interrogation room door more forcefully than ever.

Inside the interrogation room, tension is palpable.

“Oh, shit!”

Attorney Han Sang-hoon was shocked.

But Jeon Yeong-suk didn’t even turn her head and folded her arms.

Kim Han-gyeol sat down and greeted attorney Han Sang-hoon.

“It’s nice to see you again like this?”

During the investigation of Lee Byeong-tae, Kim Han-gyeol was in charge of the investigation.

Shin Dae-sung did not come forward himself, but only coached from the monitoring room.

“Today, Detective Shin Dae-seong will be interrogating Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook instead of me.”

“Ah, you’re that detective Shin Dae-seong······.”

Attorney Han Sang-hoon looked at Shin Dae-seong with eyes filled with joy.

Shin Dae-seong greeted politely.

“Nice to meet you, I am detective Shin Dae-seong from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit.”

“Hehehe, can I make a prediction?”

“Well, I guess so.”

Attorney Han Sang-hoon slowly leaned his upper body and spoke.

“Haven’t you heard of me? I’m very cruel to detectives who harass my clients. As soon as I start investigating, you’ll be speechless and your face will turn red.”

At that moment, a strange smile spread across Shin Dae-seong’s face.

“There’s no good in provoking me······.”