The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 35



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◈Episode 35◈

Why Dinosaurs Became Extinct

Shin Dae-seong released the hand that had been holding the cell phone.

“Jaeseong?”

-Yes, sir.

“I trust you. You don’t need to call 112. Detective Kim and I will take care of it perfectly.”

-I can’t trust you, Han-gyeol.

“That bastard······.”

Shin Dae-seong calmed down Kim Han-gyeol, who was getting angry, and asked.

“Jaeseong, where are you now?”

-The dinosaur exhibition hall is on the second floor.

“Dinosaur exhibition?”

Police aspirant Jo Han-seok explained on his behalf.

“This is the largest dinosaur exhibition in the country. It has everything related to dinosaurs, including real dinosaur fossils, props from when dinosaur movies were filmed, and life-like models. Kids go crazy.”

His girlfriend looked at him with suspicion. She seemed to be asking how he knew so well.

“Some adults also really like it······.”

Shin Dae-seong continued the call.

“I’ll tell you something to watch out for. Never look in the direction of the kidnappers that Jaesung saw. Be sure to keep that in mind.”

-What if we miss the kidnappers?

“It doesn’t matter because there’s CCTV. Don’t move around recklessly until it’s safe.”

-all right.

“I’m talking to my mom now.”

Shin Dae-seong handed the cell phone over to Shim Su-jin.

Then he asked Kim Han-gyeol, who had just finished talking on the phone.

“What happened?”

“There have been no reports of kidnappings. There are no operations taking place here.”

“Is this an incident that the police aren’t aware of yet?”

“Jaeseong may have misheard. Of course, Team 3 of the Strongest Forces is on its way here in a hurry. It would be better to be criticized for an excessive response than for any possible damage.”

“Move right now. The dinosaur exhibit is on the second floor?”

“Yes, just take the escalator over there.”

Shin Dae-seong looked at the couple he had been following.

“Can you help us with the police investigation? Detective Kim and I might appear to be detectives. You can approach Jaeseong and protect him.”

“Of course!”

Police aspirant Jo Han-seok jumped up and agreed.

Stuntwoman Kang Yu-mi also agreed.

“Of course I should help.”

They moved straight towards the escalator.

Kim Han-gyeol showed Jo Han-seok a photo on his cell phone.

“This guy is Jae-seong. You can tell he doesn’t listen at first glance. You just have to approach him like family and protect him.”

“I’m worried if I can do well.”

“If you’re a police officer aspirant, wouldn’t you have done some exercise?”

“Yes.”

“Besides, your girlfriend is a stuntwoman, so I think she’s trained in various martial arts.”

“He fights better than I do. He’s stronger in real combat.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Kang Yu-mi as he went up the escalator.

“Have you ever talked to me on the phone?”

“There isn’t any?”

“This may be a sudden question, so you may be taken aback. Look me in the eye and answer me straight. Have you ever talked to me on the phone?”

Shin Dae-seong had a phone call with Hwang Gil-dong in the VIP room.

Kang Yu-mi answered without hesitation.

“There isn’t any?”

“Oh, yeah······.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong shows an embarrassed reaction.

-Tuk, tuk.

Kim Han-gyeol patted Shin Dae-seong on the shoulder and gestured.

“That’s the dinosaur exhibit right there. It’s huge, isn’t it?”

“Wow~.”

Shin Dae-seong exclaimed in surprise.

“I guess Detective Shin likes dinosaurs too. This is the first time I’ve seen Detective Shin react like this.”

“I’m not screaming because I like them. It’s because I’ve never seen so many kids before. I don’t really like kids.”

* * *

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong entered the dinosaur exhibition hall.

They moved to a corner to avoid people’s gaze. The couple Kang Yu-mi and Jo Han-seok were walking towards where Yoo Jae-seong was.

“Detective Shin, I have a question.”

“Ask quickly. You don’t need my permission.”

“Why is Jae-seong so obedient to you, detective? My mother introduced me to many men, but there has never been a case like this. Is it because he knew that Detective Shin is a psychopath?”

Shin Dae-seong fixed his gaze on the couple approaching Yoo Jae-seong and answered.

“Because I gave you a secret gift.”

“What kind of gift?”

“The handcuffs that caught my eye when I first met Jaesung. I gave them to Soojin as a gift without telling her.”

“Yes? You didn’t lose it, but gave it to Jaeseong?”

“Yeah, he really liked it. He listens to what I say.”

“No, what are you going to do if you give that to kids?”

“I just made the first move. If it weren’t for me, Yang Mi-sook would have given it to me and won my favor.”

“No matter what······.”

“Don’t worry. If you get caught, you’ll say it wasn’t me who gave it to you.”

“······.”

The couple Kang Yu-mi and Jo Han-seok arrived at Yoo Jae-seong.

-Tiring~ ringing.

Jo Han-seok immediately called Kim Han-gyeol.

“hello?”

-Jae-seong will take you to find the kidnappers.

“Be careful. And naturally······.”

There were two kidnappers that Yoo Jae-seong saw.

One was tall and bearded like a bandit, the other was of average build and wore glasses.

Since both of them had their hats pulled down low to cover their faces, Yoo Jae-seong had to check it out himself.

“Detective Shin, do you now think this is a real kidnapping case?”

“There’s no reason for Jaeseong to lie.”

“It was the same with the last stalker incident. There was no reason to lie, but I lied.”

Jo Han-seok continued to talk to Kim Han-gyeol.

-We found a tall suspect. He’s a man in a black hat next to the Tyrannosaurus.

The dinosaur exhibit also had a model that people could walk in and move around.

-Kuaaaaak~.

He even screamed as a special effect, and after that, children chased him like a swarm of bees.

“Detective Kim, isn’t Prosecutor Cha Eun-hyeok in the control room?”

“Yes, Team 3 Gangwon has decided to look after the center while we are here.”

“Ask them to track suspect number 1 on CCTV, and have the security guards watch from afar.”

“Okay, but why did Detective Shin come to such a remote place?”

“The suspects might see us. And there are so many crazy kids······.”

“Oh, so even the world’s best detective is afraid of something?”

“It’s not that I’m afraid. It’s that I don’t like it.”

“Oh, I see?”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol responds exaggeratedly.

“huh?”

Shin Dae-seong nodded to the woman who had just passed by.

“Don’t you think that woman’s behavior is strange?”

“Who is that? The lady with the black backpack walking around?”

“That’s right, look closely at her facial expression. She’s clearly anxious, scared, and confused.”

“Could it be that you lost your child?”

“If you lose a child, you should ask for help from those around you. It’s like looking for someone you don’t know.”

“Detective Shin, can you even know that?”

“This is definitely a kidnapping case. This is the place the kidnappers chose to receive their money.”

“Really?”

“We need to check the details. Contact the control room and ask them to find out the woman’s identity and movements. Also, is Suspect 1 watching the woman?”

“All right.”

Kim Han-gyeol hurriedly contacted the control room.

And after a while.

“I tracked the car the backpacker was riding in. The car is registered under the name ‘Han Ji-seong.’”

“Who is that?”

“He is a world-famous singer-songwriter. He is incredibly talented in both singing and composing.”

“Did you make a lot of money?”

“Of course! They say that the monthly music revenue alone is enormous.”

“Is that woman Han Ji-seong’s wife? Their young child was kidnapped.”

“No······ Composer Han Ji-seong is still single. He may be hiding the fact that he has a wife and children. And it is said that Suspect 1 is continuously monitoring the woman with the backpack. I think Detective Shin’s guess is correct.”

“We need certainty, not guesswork.”

“How? We still don’t know who was kidnapped. And it’s hard to approach the woman because the suspects are watching.”

“But I can’t just sit back and wait······.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong scratches his head and searches for a solution.

-Thump···thump······thump·········.

A dinosaur that had been walking with difficulty collapsed in front of them.

-Thud~.

It’s a triceratops with three horns on its head.

It was a moving dinosaur model that two people could enter.

Soon after, sweaty part-time workers crawled out.

“Wow~ It’s so hot I thought I’d die!”

“You’re better in front, hyung. I’m a total idiot. And please stop farting.”

“Am I the only one who got it? You got it too. I just got it more often. You’re a total chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear······!”

The part-time workers who had been complaining to each other were startled.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t even know you were here······.”

“No, it’s okay. How does this work?”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at Shin Dae-seong suspiciously.

“Detective Shin, right? I have claustrophobia.”

Shin Dae-seong asked the part-time workers again.

“Let me tell you how to use this. We are detectives from the Gangnam 2nd Police Station’s Violent Crimes Unit.”

“Oh, really? It’s that simple.”

“That’s right, there’s nothing difficult. Physical strength is more important than intelligence.”

The special lecture on the characteristics of part-time workers continued.

“You have to go inside and move in sync. If even one person is slacking off, it’s really hard. This is the sound of footsteps, and this is the sound of a Triceratops roaring.”

“And you should never get angry when children play. And you should never fight when a Tyrannosaurus is annoying you.”

Kim Han-gyeol waved his hand and stepped back.

“Detective Shin, I really hate it. Do you really have to do this? I clearly said. I really hate dinosaurs!”

* * *

A dinosaur exhibition bustling with children.

Triceratops appeared, with three horns and a frill protecting the back of its neck.

-Thump, thump, thump!

The sound of crying was loud as the powerful footsteps.

-Kuwoah~!

The kids were rushing in like crazy.

“Wow~ It’s a dinosaur!”

Kim Han-gyeol, who was in the dinosaur shape, said.

“Detective Shin, let’s finish this quickly.”

“Oh no… It’s so hard to secure a job. Where on earth did that woman go?”

“Find it quickly. I’m going crazy because of the kids. I think I know why the dinosaurs went extinct.”

-Thump, thump, thump~.

“There it is. Detective Kim, cheer up.”

Shin Dae-seong joined forces with Kim Han-gyeol and chased after the woman carrying the backpack.

-Kuwoaa~.

“Oh my god!”

She looks startled by the roar of the Triceratops.

Shin Dae-seong quickly tried to talk to the woman carrying the backpack.

“We are detectives from the Gangnam 2nd Police Station’s Violent Crimes Unit. Please tell us who was kidnapped.”

“I, I never reported it to the police······ If they find out, they’ll be in big trouble!”

“Don’t worry. We have two suspects under our surveillance. We will not be involved in delivering the ransom. Who was kidnapped?”

The woman carrying the backpack hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.

“My daughter was kidnapped. Her name is Han Se-ah. She is 6 years old.”

“What is your wife’s name?”

“Kim Yeo-ju. She said that if I didn’t bring the money here, I would never see my daughter again.”

“Okay, just stay calm. We will protect your wife.”

“thank you.”

It is time for Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol to back off after confirming that it is a fake kidnapping case.

-Thud~!

A Tyrannosaurus appeared with heavy footsteps.

The fierce-looking Tyrannosaurus blocked the Triceratops’ path as if picking a fight.