The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 40



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◈Episode 40◈

Challenge or invitation

Kim Han-gyeol felt it too.

“These guys are no ordinary guys.”

“It looks that way to me too······.”

“What should I do? I can just stab him and see. I’m not even afraid of the police.”

A faint smile spread across Shin Dae-sung’s face.

“That’s fortunate.”

“What’s so fortunate?”

“Don’t worry. I have something prepared.”

-Tuk, tuk.

Shin Dae-seong lightly patted Kim Han-gyeol on the shoulder and approached the gangsters.

“Are you the boss?”

The man sitting on the chair replied with a bitter laugh.

“Who are you then?”

Her entire body was covered in luxury goods and gold.

“I am detective Shin Dae-seong from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit of Gangnam 2nd Police Station.”

Even after revealing my identity, nothing much changed.

“Ah······ You were salty? You’re so unlucky? I’m very merciless. I hate it when anyone interferes with my work.”

“Are you an MZ gangster too?”

“No, I work in finance······.”

“Yeah, you’re a loan shark. But you still look down on the police?”

The loan shark boss warned.

“Detective Old Man, if you mess with us, you’ll be in big trouble. How much is your salary for risking your life for something like this? You should think about your wife and children waiting for you at home.”

Shin Dae-seong replied with a faint smile.

“I don’t have a wife waiting for me at home. To be exact, she was brutally murdered······.”

“!”

“It was probably the work of guys like you. They did it even though they clearly knew that I was the detective’s wife. Was it some kind of revenge for me interfering with their work?”

“So, do you want to follow behind your wife?”

“Kikkikkikki······.”

The loan shark’s men burst into mocking laughter.

“They are more clueless than I expected.”

Shin Dae-seong turned his head to Kim Han-gyeol and asked.

“Why are criminals so brave these days? Is there a law that gives reduced sentences if you mess with a detective?”

“Because you can just hire an expensive lawyer. You can either sue the detective personally or try to persuade him to get away with it.”

“That’s great. I have a lot of money. Let’s compete to see who can hire the most expensive lawyer.”

Then, Shin Dae-seong pulled out a gun at the loan shark.

“Stop messing around and put your hands up. You are all under arrest for violent crimes.”

“The South Korean police are going to shoot people? Our country’s police guns are only used to shoot wild boars.”

“Should I be honest? I became a detective to shoot people like you. In a threatening situation like this, I’m free to shoot.”

Kim Han-gyeol added:

“You’d better listen to Detective Shin’s warning. I don’t use guns because of the documents regarding gun use, but Detective Shin is different. Don’t regret it by becoming a retard somewhere.”

“Do you think I’d be scared? I’d rather get shot and earn money for my crimes······.”

The moment the loan shark nods,

“Hey~!”

One of his subordinates rushed at him.

-bang!

Shin Dae-seong pulled the trigger without hesitation.

“Ugh!”

The running gangster fell down clutching his leg, and the loan shark reacted with surprise.

“It’s not a bomb?”

“Yeah, I don’t grow that kind of stuff. I just filled up six feet.”

“That’s a violation of gun laws, isn’t it? And our kids outnumber them.”

-Bang, bang!

Shin Dae-seong fired his guns repeatedly.

Immediately the loan shark made a dumbfounded expression.

“What? You shoot your gun so happily, without any tension at all? Did you become a police officer to shoot real people?”

“Stay still and get on your knees. You still have three more shots to go.”

“Who wants to win? Alright, let’s do that! I’ve been rumored to be a psychopath around here, too.”

Then he raised his voice and gave orders to his subordinates.

“I don’t care who it is! I’ll give my car to the first guy who takes down this old detective.”

As soon as the loan shark finished speaking,

-clattering!

This is when gangsters come rushing in from all sides.

-Bang, bang!

Shin Dae-seong quickly fired two shots,

He aimed his gun, with one last bullet left, at the loan shark’s forehead.

“If even one of them moves, a hole will be blown in his head.”

The gangsters couldn’t move freely.

Shin Dae-seong looked down at the loan shark and said.

“Should I give you a brave order? I don’t care about my life, so just charge.”

“······.”

“Do you think your life is precious?”

“You’re making a mistake. Do you know who I am?”

“You said you were a loan shark. That didn’t sound like a lie, did it?”

“Detective Old Man, you······ will definitely regret it.”

“A criminal is blatantly threatening a detective from the violent crimes unit. It’s even more difficult to adapt to than prison.”

Then, Shin Dae-seong said to Kim Han-gyeol.

“What are you doing? We need to arrest these guys quickly.”

“Okay! Leave it to me. Now, let’s stand in pairs. Loosen your tie or belt and tie the hands of the person in front of you tightly. Then, pair up again and tie the person in front of you tightly, and I’ll tie the last one.”

* * *

Gangnam Martial Arts & Action Academy.

Shin Dae-seong spoke with Director Jang So-ryong.

“Why did those guys resort to violence?”

“I had to borrow money to run the academy. The interest was so high······.”

“These guys’ illegal debt collection is going too far. Why didn’t you report it to the police?”

“Are they part of the ‘Babel Union’?”

Shin Dae-seong asked Kim Han-gyeol for an explanation.

“What is the Babel Union?”

“Should we call it a criminal cartel? It’s a group of organizations that commit illegal acts such as organized crime, loan sharking, drugs, and internet gambling.”

Shin Dae-seong thought for a moment and then answered.

“A buffet?”

“yes?”

“Organized crime, illegal loan sharking, drugs, gambling, etc., detectives can arrest anyone they want, right?”

“I can’t catch it.”

“Why? You can just apply the crime group organization law.”

“They are disguised as legitimate interest groups. They are even protected by the law.”

A loan shark from the Babel Union said as he was taken away by the police.

“Detective Old Man, let’s just wait and see.”

“Okay. Go to the investigation room and wait.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Director Jang So-ryong again.

“Do you know the movie ‘Superpower Girl’?”

“Yes, I know. It’s a movie we put a lot of people into.”

“Can you tell me who was involved there?”

“Yes······ I guess I can print out a statement of labor costs. Does this constitute personal information disclosure?”

“We’re police officers, so it’s okay.”

Director Jang So-ryong printed out the specifications for the film.

“Are there any officials here who participated in that film?”

“Yes, there are many.”

“Can I talk to them?”

“Of course. The vice president over there will help you.”

Shin Dae-seong walked to the vice president,

Kim Han-gyeol approached Director Jang So-ryong and spoke to him.

“You hit me on purpose, didn’t you? A true martial artist shouldn’t use his strength recklessly.”

“What do you mean······.”

“Isn’t Director Jang a master of various martial arts? He’s also trained in boxing, jujitsu, and martial arts. There’s no way he could be defeated by those thugs.”

“This isn’t a match, and if the opponent comes at us with a bunch of extension cords, there’s no way around it.”

“Then, I will give you a chance for revenge.”

“Huh? What kind of opportunity are you giving me?”

Kim Han-gyeol looked around for a moment and then said.

“Whether it’s boxing or martial arts, I’m going to try to have a formal match with those guys in the ring.”

“I don’t want to take revenge in that way. Rather, how old is that detective?”

Director Jang So-ryong nodded at Shin Dae-seong and asked.

“Probably over 50. Why?”

“I really want it.”

Kim Han-gyeol nodded as if he agreed.

Shin Dae-seong was checking each and every one of the people who appeared in the movie ‘Superpower Girl’.

“Your name······ Kang Tae-bong? You’re a woman.”

“Yes, I am often mistaken for a man.”

At that moment, Kim Han-gyeol’s ears perked up.

He immediately approached the woman who was talking to Shin Dae-seong.

“Taebong?”

“Hello, Han-gyeol······ I saw you earlier. You were so cool.”

“You, what are you doing here?”

“I was practicing······ to become an action actor······.”

“Taebong, didn’t you get into Korea University?”

“Yeah, I graduated and got a job at a big company, but it didn’t suit my aptitude. I quit after less than 3 years and started acting. I’ve been here for quite some time······.”

“Is that so? Someone who says the Constitution is fun······ It’s really unexpected.”

* * *

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong graduated from the martial arts and action academy.

“There was no result, but Detective Kim’s face is so bright?”

“Me?”

“Yeah, if other people saw that, they’d think I got rid of some gangsters.”

“Oh my, what are you talking about······.”

Kim Han-gyeol patted Shin Dae-seong on the back with a smile on his face.

“Is it because I recovered my pride that was hurt in high school? The moment I confirmed that Kang Tae-bong was a woman, all my doubts were resolved.”

“Please don’t profile me······.”

“Detective Kim doesn’t need profiling. He’s the type that’s too easy to predict.”

“By the way, Detective Shin has made a big deal out of it again.”

Shin Dae-seong replied as he went down the stairs.

“I’m talking about the Babel Union.”

“Yes, those guys are so toxic. They must be a huge headache.”

“What if detectives are afraid of criminals?”

“Nothing is being solved, and the enemies are only increasing. The real Hwang Gil-dong, the fake Hwang Gil-dong, the Blood Crown, and the other police officers have been caught, and now we have to deal with the Babel Alliance.”

“I’m the type of person who gets more motivated the more enemies I have.”

Shin Dae-seong came out of the commercial building without paying any attention to it.

“!”

Shin Dae-seong, whose eyes opened wide, stepped back and came in.

“why?”

“This is what I mean······.”

Shin Dae-seong gestured to the flyer stuck on the glass door and said.

“It wasn’t there when we came in earlier, right?”

“I guess so? But why are you smiling so suspiciously?”

“Smile because you feel good.”

-Bam.

Shin Dae-seong took down the restaurant flyer attached to the glass door.

Kim Han-gyeol read the contents of the leaflet over his shoulder.

“The original Golden Pavilion? It’s a flyer for the opening of a new Chinese restaurant. Looking at the map, it looks close to here. If you’re hungry, should we go and eat now?”

“No, this is not a flyer.”

“If it’s not an advertising flyer, then what is it?”

“Well······ Is it an invitation? A challenge······ I can’t decide yet. I know for sure who sent it.”

“Who sent it?”

“The real Hwang Gil-dong.”

“Huh~?”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at the flyer again in surprise.

“You said Hwang Gil-dong sent this? What makes you so sure? The iron bag character is ‘Hong’ Gil-dong······.”

“Check the business hours carefully. It clearly states the times I arrived at work and left work yesterday.”

“That’s right······ If you just look at the opening time, it’s definitely 7 or 7:30, not 7:17.”

“Give me the phone.”

“Yes, I am here!”

Kim Han-gyeol quickly handed over his cell phone.

-Bam, bang, bang, bang······.

Shin Dae-seong dialed the delivery order number written on the flyer. Then he switched to speakerphone so that Kim Han-gyeol could hear.

-Turrur, turrur, turrur, turrur······.

The call kept ringing, but I didn’t pick up. That’s when Kim Han-gyeol shook his head and showed signs of giving up.

-hello?

Someone answered the phone. It was a young woman’s voice, unaltered.