The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 29



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◈Episode 29◈

Hwang Gil-dong

Kim Han-gyeol asked Shin Dae-seong.

“Why are you laughing like that?”

“The guy I wanted to meet came to me on his own two feet.”

“Detective Shin, do you also know about Hwang Gil-dong?”

“Of course I know. He’s the kind of guy who fools the police with his daring and perfect methods.”

“That’s right, his nickname is ‘Police Stalker’. He has a grudge against our police, and he’s impatient because he can’t catch him. Why would you want to meet someone like that?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a stern expression.

“I thought you were the murderer who killed my wife.”

“Hwang Gil-dong is a guy who has been running wild for the past three years. Could he have even committed murder 20 years ago?”

“The guy who made me a murderer must be quite smart and daring. Hwang Gil-dong is the same. He escapes cleverly and leaves no trace, so it’s impossible to catch him. Of all the criminals I’ve thought of in prison, he’s the closest thing to a killer.”

“Then I will help Detective Shin. But first, I have to dispose of the bomb······.”

Reporters asked the head of the police special forces team.

“If there’s a bomb planted, we should evacuate quickly. Why can’t we get out of here?”

“These are Hwang Gil-dong’s demands.”

“What? Are you saying that the South Korean police special forces are being manipulated by blackmailers?”

“It’s for the safety of the reporters. If you don’t listen to me, I’ll break the pot of one of the reporters here. A pot is slang for a person’s head.”

“······.”

The reporters’ complaints soon died down.

Chief Lee Yong-gyun approached the head of the police special forces team.

“Where is the bomb installed?”

“We don’t know yet.”

“Yes? Are you sure there’s a bomb there?”

“You can be sure of it. Hwang Gil-dong has never lied about such things.”

“That is true······.”

Kim Han-gyeol intervened and asked.

“What are his demands? If you just comply with them, there won’t be any major damage. I think it would be best if you just obediently comply.”

“For now, we have no choice but to close the briefing room. Sooner or later, they will make a real demand. This is the pattern.”

“Until then, it would be better to wait quietly.”

Kim Han-gyeol approached Shin Dae-seong.

“Why did he target Gangnam 2nd Police Station? He only targeted corrupt police officers.”

“Didn’t you threaten to break the reporters’ pots?”

“Journalists who commit wrongdoings are also targets of attack.”

“Does Detective Kim think Hwang Gil-dong is a thief?”

“Absolutely not. He’s just a crazy guy with a twisted sense of justice. What do you think, Detective Shin?”

“I think the same way. There are all kinds of crazy people in this world. What has been revealed about Hwang Gil-dong so far?”

“To be honest… there’s nothing. Whether it’s a man or a woman, how old they are, or if they’re Korean, nothing has been revealed.”

Choi Jang-su was blaming himself in a corner.

“It’s my fault, my fault… This happened because I mentioned that guy’s name.”

“The pressure the police are under is enormous?”

“It’s no joke. There has never been a single police officer who got along well with Hwang Gil-dong. Soon, Hwang Gil-dong will deliver the message.”

“Are you talking about a case where an innocent criminal was caught?”

“Yes, I will detonate a bomb to demand that you reveal the real culprit of the incident. It is a warning to you to see what happens if you don’t.”

“How much time will it take to catch the real culprit?”

“It varies from case to case. If it’s short, it could take a week, if it’s long, it could take a month… Even if you catch the real culprit, you get cursed at, and even if you don’t, you get cursed at.”

A SWAT team member entered the briefing room and reported.

“Team Leader, a bomb was discovered on the roof of the Annex Building. They say it looks very similar to the bomb Hwang Gil-dong used.”

“Don’t try to dismantle it, just evacuate it. It’s time to contact Hwang Gil-dong······.”

As soon as the Special Police Team Leader finished speaking,

-Tiring, tiring,

The cell phone in his hand rang.

“Hello? Got it.”

Soon, the police special forces team leader switched to speakerphone and spoke.

“Now tell me what you want.”

A mechanically modulated sound was heard.

-The stupid cop arrested the wrong guy. I want to correct that mistake myself.

“What incident are you talking about?”

-We’re briefing right now······.

“what?”

-The culprit behind Yoon Ga-hee’s murder is not Jeon Yeong-sook. Investigate properly and catch the real culprit.

Kim Han-gyeol’s reaction is so absurd that he’s going crazy.

“What a crazy kid! Isn’t it clear that the culprit behind the Yoon Ga-hee case is Chairman Jeon Young-sook?”

“Yes, that’s right. How many times has Hwang Gil-dong been wrong?”

Kim Han-gyeol’s reply was late.

“Never······.”

“Really? Then what is the possibility that Hwang Gil-dong, who is talking on the phone right now, is a copycat?”

“There’s no way that’s possible. The police have a Hwang Gil-dong response team. If it was fake, it would have been detected from the beginning. The same goes for the bomb installed on the roof of the annex building.”

“Nothing has been revealed about Hwang Gil-dong. He could be a high-security police officer.”

“If you doubt like that, it will never end.”

Shin Dae-seong took out a 500 won coin.

“Detective Kim, front? back? Choose.”

“Suddenly? Anyway, I’m definitely in the front.”

“okay.”

“You know the one with the crane is the front, right? I’m just trying to make sure there won’t be any complaints later.”

“okay······.”

-Whew.

Shin Dae-sung tossed a coin into the air.

Then, when the coin that had gone up fell down,

-tower!

I held a 500 won coin with both hands.

The results of the examination by opening the back of the hand are as follows:

“Oops, front!”

Shin Dae-seong clenched his fist and spoke to Kim Han-gyeol, whom he liked.

“Since the front side has been revealed, Detective Kim will investigate under the assumption that Hwang Gil-dong is fake. I will investigate under the assumption that Hwang Gil-dong is real.”

“I see! There’s no way someone who says nonsense that Jeon Yeong-sook isn’t the culprit can be real. But······ Was it really necessary to flip the coin? Whether it landed on heads or tails, I would have done as Detective Shin told me to do.”

“Detective Kim isn’t fooled······.”

“yes?”

“What if other people like it because they think it’s advantageous to them?”

“I have no intention of winning against Detective Shin. Rather, I would rather lose.”

“To this extent, it’s almost love······.”

“Respect and love are only a hair’s breadth apart. By the way, because of Hwang Gil-dong’s remarks, the entire Gangnam 2nd District is in trouble.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun expressed his grievances to the head of the police special forces team.

“It is certain that the culprit who murdered Yoon Ga-hee is Chairwoman Jeon Young-sook.”

“Please calm down for now. This is still just Hwang Gil-dong’s one-sided claim.”

“There is something to this. Could it be that Hwang Gil-dong received a bribe from Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook?”

“Keep your voice down, Chief. There’s no good in provoking Hwang Gil-dong right now.”

Shin Dae-seong approached the head of the police special forces team.

“Can I speak to Hwang Gil-dong? My name is Shin Dae-seong from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit.”

“Are you a detective who was falsely accused and released after 20 years?”

“That’s right. He is also the detective in charge of the investigation into Yoon Ga-hee’s death. He would never do anything to provoke Hwang Gil-dong.”

The police special forces team leader asked Hwang Gil-dong about his intentions.

“The detective in charge of the Yoon Ga-hee case wants to talk to you. Would you like to talk?”

-Okay, I was also interested in being a detective.

Hwang Gil-dong readily agreed.

Shin Dae-seong spoke on speakerphone.

“Hello? You know who I am, right?”

-Of course. He’s a psychopathic detective known to all Koreans. If I had been there then, you wouldn’t have been falsely accused.

“Yeah, why didn’t you start working 20 years earlier?”

-I don’t fall for that trick. It’s just a question to guess my age.

“Why should I do something so troublesome? I am Hwang Gil-dong, and I already know your age.”

-really?

“If you’re curious, why don’t you find out here?”

Hwang Gil-dong paused for a moment and then answered.

-No, I’d rather not do that. You never know what a psychopath detective might do.

“Are you more scared than I expected?”

-Just being careful. That’s also the secret to why I haven’t been caught yet.

“But today, I made a mistake. The culprit who killed actress Yoon Ga-hee is indeed Chairman Jeon Young-sook.”

-No, psychopath detective, you made a mistake. President Jeon Young-sook is not the culprit who killed Yoon Ga-hee. I will give you a chance to make up for your mistake. Find the real culprit within two weeks.

“What happens if I don’t like it?”

-You still don’t know what kind of guy I am, do you? I knew you would, so I prepared thoroughly······.

The police special forces team leader hurriedly radioed.

-Warning, warning. Everyone, get out of the bomb on the roof. I warn you again. Everyone, get ready.

Shin Dae-seong said with a calm expression.

-Are you planning to do some fireworks?

“That’s right, I prepared a grand plan so that you would heed my warning. If we don’t find the real culprit within two weeks······.”

-Phew~!

The shock of the expenditure was followed by a loud explosion and a resounding bang.

-An explosion like this one is going to happen in the middle of the city. If you can handle it, go for it. Adios~.

Hwang Gil-dong’s phone call was disconnected.

Shin Dae-seong went out of the briefing room with Kim Han-gyeol.

The rooftop of the annex building across from the main building was burning brightly.

Kim Han-gyeol couldn’t close his open mouth.

“It really exploded so spectacularly······.”

“As long as no one gets hurt, that’s fine.”

The fire truck that arrived early began to put out the fire.

Kim Han-gyeol’s head was very complicated.

“What do we do now? I don’t even want to imagine something like that exploding in the middle of the city.”

“But that doesn’t mean you can catch a criminal who doesn’t exist.”

“If it doesn’t exist, shouldn’t we create it? We have to stop Hwang Gil-dong’s madness.”

Shin Dae-seong said as he turned around.

“Let’s just do our assigned investigation. Detective Kim says Hwang Gil-dong is fake, right?”

“Yes, it was decided by a coin toss.”

“Why would a fake do something like this? President Jeon Young-sook is not an innocent criminal. What is there to gain from it?”

“Perhaps it was at the instigation of Chairman Jeon Yeong-sook? Hiring a fake Hwang Gil-dong. Chairman Jeon has enough money to do it······ Instead of doing this, let’s meet Chairman Jeon right away.”

“It’s not urgent right now. We have two weeks. Let’s prepare thoroughly and meet. And tomorrow, Detective Kim and I have an important appointment, right?”

“What is it?”

* * *

The evening hours when the sun has set.

A Cheongdam-dong mansion with a luxurious atmosphere.

-Click.

Shin Dae-sung, dressed in a neat suit, got out of the taxi.

Kim Han-gyeol was waiting for him at the entrance to the mansion.

“Welcome, Detective Shin. Who are you giving that bouquet of flowers to?”

“Of course I should give this to Detective Kim’s mother who invited me. She must have had a hard time preparing the food.”

They talked as they headed to Kim Han-gyeol’s house.

“No, you don’t have to. I had someone make it for you, so just heat it up. Give it to Mrs. Soojin right away.”

“Isn’t that rude?”

“It’s okay. I think Mom would want that too. And when you give it to Mrs. Soojin, say, ‘I gave it to you while I was here.’ With a chic expression.”

“······.”

“why?”

“Why are you giving something you found as a gift? Even if you really gave it to me, you should have said you bought it.”

“Ah~ Is the 20-year barrier really that big······ Anyway, if you do as I say, you won’t lose anything.”

Shin Dae-seong praised the surrounding scenery.

“This place is quiet, like a forest in the city.”

“Privacy is also strictly protected. It is a mansion rumored to be home to many celebrities. This is our home.”

Kim Han-gyeol quickly changed direction.

Shin Dae-seong also tried to follow them into the house,

“hello?”

The woman next door greeted me warmly.

“I guess you came here because Hye-ran invited you?”

“yes······!”

Shin Dae-seong’s eyes lit up as he was greeted unexpectedly.

“Isn’t that woman Yang Mi-sook? A psychopath with the appearance of an angel. A madwoman who can’t stand to harass Soo-jin.”

“That’s right, there’s a crazy villainess living next door to us.”