The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 53



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◈Episode 53◈

Deadly Villain

A police van running on Gangnam-daero.

The entire 3rd Violent Crimes Team was mobilized to search and seize the Babel Union headquarters.

I asked because I was worried about Shin Dae-seong.

“Isn’t everyone tired?”

The longest-serving detective answered.

“Not at all! Isn’t this a search and seizure by the Babel Union, and the legal department, which is the core department of the Babel Union? I’ve been robbed so many times by the lawyers there. I can’t stand this.”

Seo Min-ju also agreed.

“That’s right. I guess the lawyers there learn to laugh as a group? How they laugh so unluckily as they take suspects away······.”

The youngest detective, Jinwoo Bang, also joined.

“I have never regretted becoming a detective. When I get insulted by the Babel Union lawyers, I wonder why I became a police officer.”

Kim Han-gyeol, in the middle seat, asked something else.

“Detective Shin, who is the person in front of you?”

There was someone else riding besides the 3rd Gangryong team. He was a man in his early to mid 40s with an intellectual air.

Shin Dae-seong spoke to the people in the car.

“Sorry, I missed the timing to introduce myself because I was competing with others. The person here is Inspector Kang Tae-gyu from the headquarters. He was a member of the Babel Joint Task Force.”

Kim Han-gyeol quickly offered words of comfort.

“How heartbreaking it must be for the team to suddenly be disbanded.”

“No. It’s only natural that we didn’t achieve anything and only caused damage. I had no idea that there would be a Babel Union spy within the special task force.”

“We were shocked too.”

“Today, I personally asked Detective Shin to do something for me. It was my wish to search and seize the Babel Union’s legal team.”

“All police officers understand that sentiment. Calls are pouring in from police stations across the country offering to help.”

Shin Dae-seong spoke about Inspector Kang Tae-gyu.

“Detective Kang is from the ‘Geumsu-dae’.”

“The Financial Crimes Investigation Unit at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency?”

“That’s right, Chief Kang is a certified public accountant. He has shown outstanding ability in dealing with financial crimes. He also helped me a lot in issuing this search and seizure warrant.”

“Are you qualified to accompany the search and seizure?”

“Being a certified public accountant is really cool.”

It’s a time when praise pours in from detectives from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit.

Kim Han-gyeol quietly asked Shin Dae-seong.

‘Are you the type of person you would like to see on the Unsolved Cases Unit?’

‘That’s right, he’s a high-level expert who excels in financial investigations.’

‘Of course, he is a certified public accountant, so he is a highly skilled worker. The head office will be greedy, too. Would you give it to us?’

‘It’s not impossible at all. If the person involved wants it, the head office can do nothing about it.’

‘Detective Kim, find a way.’

‘yes?’

‘Detective Kim is better than me in terms of friendliness. Find out how to get him to the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit.’

‘Okay, I’ll try to get to know you better while searching and seizing.’

The speed of the van is reduced,

Shin Soo-ah, who was driving, spoke to her team members.

“We have almost reached our destination.”

“Put them right at the lobby entrance. The legal team is on the 7th floor. Group A will take the stairs, Group B will take the elevator. We can’t give them time to destroy evidence. We’ll proceed with the search and seizure as quickly as possible.”

-Squeak~.

Shin Soo-ah parked her car near the entrance.

-Thud!

Detectives from the 3rd Investigation Team opened the vehicle doors and got out.

Straight away they entered the lobby like an occupying force.

Security guards from the Babel Union quickly blocked the way.

“What’s going on!”

Shin Dae-seong showed the search and seizure warrant.

“This is Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Violent Crimes Unit 3. We will execute the search and seizure warrant issued by the Babel Joint Legal Team. From now on, any act of obstructing police investigators will be considered obstruction of official duties and will result in arrest.”

The three strong teams were divided into groups A and B.

The detectives from Team A quickly climbed the stairs, while Team B, which included Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol, headed to the elevator.

The Babel Union security guards in the lobby were unable to stop them arbitrarily because reinforcements from Gangnam 2nd Police Station rushed into the lobby.

-Tidong.

Group B members boarded the elevator going up.

Kim Han-gyeol asked Inspector Kang Tae-gyu.

“What are your hobbies, Inspector Kang?”

“In this situation?”

“I’m trying to ease the tension with light conversation. That way, I don’t make any ridiculous mistakes.”

“This is your field experience? To be honest, I was tired of office work. That’s why I applied to the Babel Union dedicated team. I never got to go.”

“I see.”

“My hobby is solving puzzles. I solve 500 pieces on weekdays and 1,000 pieces on weekends.”

“You’re matching pieces to a picture, right? That reminds me of something I did in elementary school.”

“That’s right. But the puzzles I do are different in difficulty. The average person would say they feel like vomiting after just one hour. When you have time, let’s do it together. There are also beginner-level puzzles.”

“No, I have puzzle phobia.”

Kim Han-gyeol soon changed the question.

“Do you have a favorite celebrity? Whether it’s a talent, singer, movie actor, or SNS creator.”

“I don’t have a particular favorite celebrity. But I will definitely marry a pretty celebrity.”

“Are you not married yet?”

“I’m single.”

-Ding dong.

Kim Han-gyeol said as he got off at the 7th floor.

“I won’t ask you the reason for your divorce. But if you come to Gangnam 2nd Police Station, you will achieve your dream much faster.”

“Why?”

Inspector Kang Tae-gyu also responded as he got off the elevator.

“Do you know what Gangnam 2nd Police Station is called?”

“A symbol of demotion?”

“That’s what the police call it. The general public calls it the ‘celebrity police station.’”

“Really?”

“Many celebrities live in the area under the jurisdiction of Gangnam 2nd Police Station. The three major domestic entertainment companies are also located there. And that’s not all. Aren’t Korean culture and entertainment industries currently leading the world? Gangnam is the center of it all. In foreign countries, Gangnam 2nd Police Station is called ‘Korea’s Hollywood Police Station.’”

“I didn’t know that the entertainment industry in our country had that much power. Maybe it’s because it’s like the Hollywood police station of Korea, but Detective Kim looks outstanding. Detective Shin is the same.”

“Do you happen to know who my mother is?”

“Why should I know that?”

Kim Han-gyeol’s reaction was truly shocking.

“You’re almost a human cultural asset. You seem to know less about the world than Detective Shin, who has been in prison for 20 years.”

“I think it was a big influence from being stuck in a swamp of puzzles.”

“So divorce… I’m sorry!”

“No. This method really works. Talking to Detective Kim seems to calm my tense mind.”

“It’s just a search and seizure. What’s there to be nervous about?”

“No!”

Kang Tae-gyu said as he stopped at the legal team’s office.

“This is no ordinary search and seizure. This is the moment when we finally face the ‘deadly villain.’”

“A fatal villain?”

“Detective Kim, how much do you know about the Babel Union Legal Team Leader?”

“My name is Cha Mi-hyeon, 47 years old, a graduate of the law department of Korea University. I graduated at the top of my class at the training center, and was an ace lawyer at Ssangjang, but I was scouted as a lawyer at Babel Union. I became the head of the legal team 5 years ago, and I heard that my annual salary is at the level of the top 3 law firms in Korea.”

“She is fatal to both men and women. Those who meet her commit irreparable wrongs.”

“Are you talking about the team member who became the spy?”

“Yes. Half of the team, including the team leader, became her mental captives.”

“Don’t worry. Our Gangnam 2nd Police Station is not affected by ‘Goddess of Engineering’.”

“Goddess of the College of Engineering? Oh, I know what you mean. Our College of Law also had a goddess, but compared to other departments······.”

“It doesn’t work on me in particular. There’s no man with higher standards for beauty than I do. Open the door with confidence.”

Kang Tae-gyu said as he walked toward the luxurious wooden door.

“The security team must have known we were here······ But it feels like nothing happened?”

“They may pretend nothing is wrong, but they are probably hiding confidential information.”

“You can’t leave it like that!”

Kang Tae-gyu opened the door forcefully.

-Wow!

“Everyone, stop moving!”

Detectives from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit stormed into the legal office.

The lawyers and staff looked very calm. They stopped what they were doing for a moment and looked at the detectives.

“What······is going on?”

Shin Dae-seong said while showing the search and seizure warrant.

“I came from Gangnam 2nd Police Station. The Babel Union Legal Team will proceed with the search and seizure.”

“What should I do with the laptop I’m working on?”

This is when the detectives from the 3rd Strong Unit and the lawyers from the Babel Joint Legal Team start making a fuss.

“I will cooperate sincerely.”

It’s a woman’s voice coming from the upper floor of a duplex office.

Soon after, Cha Mi-hyeon, dressed in stylish attire, came down the stairs with an elegant expression and gestures.

Kim Han-gyeol whispered in Kim Han-gyeol’s ear.

‘They’re having a fashion show in the office.’

‘I see. Does your mother do that at home too?’

‘Are you crazy? If my mom had acted like that at home, I would have run away from home a long time ago.’

* * *

Shin Dae-seong approached Cha Mi-hyeon as she came down the stairs.

“Hello? Are you Team Leader Cha Mi-hyeon of the Legal Team?”

“Yes. Are you detectives Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol from Gangnam 2nd Police Station?”

“That’s right. Thank you for cooperating with the search and seizure. We will finish it as quickly as possible so that there is no disruption to your work.”

“You’re more awesome than they say? I got hit once. I didn’t know they would actually issue a search and seizure warrant.”

“Still, it seems like you prepared thoroughly?”

“Are you saying we stole the data in advance?”

“Shall we check if that’s really true?”

“yes?”

-Thump thump.

Shin Dae-seong walked to the center of the office.

“Please pay attention for a moment. I am detective Shin Dae-seong from the Gangnam Police Station’s Violent Crimes Unit 3. You must not secretly hide or steal any of the materials listed in the search and seizure warrant. Is there anyone who has done such a thing on the orders of the head of the legal team or another superior?”

The legal team members were incredulous. Even if they had received such an order, who would reveal it to the detective?

“Is there someone over there?”

People’s eyes were focused on where Shin Dae-seong was pointing.

A woman with a look of confusion on her face was standing there, looking around.

“Can someone please bring him here?”

“I’ll bring it!”

Kim Han-gyeol quickly stepped forward, but Shin Su-ah was faster.

“Will you come with me?”

“No, you have to come with me.”

“In times like this, wouldn’t a woman be better than a man?”

“I was the one who verbally suggested it first. It is not against business ethics for you to go with me.”

They bickered like real siblings, and eventually brought home a female employee together.

Shin Dae-seong asked.

“What is your name?”

“My name is Son Eun-young······.”

“Did you secretly steal the materials listed on the warrant?”

“no!”

Shin Dae-seong did not believe her, who strongly denied it.

“Detective Shin, inspect Ms. Son Eun-young’s belongings.”

“All right!”

Shin Soo-ah answered cheerfully, and Kim Han-gyeol was upset that he wasn’t chosen.

A lawyer from the legal team stepped forward.

“Don’t you know that physical examination without consent is a violation of human rights?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a faint smile.

“I saw with my own eyes that Ms. Son Eun-young was stealing the data. If the data doesn’t come out, I will resign immediately. Is this acceptable?”

“······.”

This is when the lawyers from the legal team are unable to refute anything.

“Detective Shin?”

“Yes, Team Leader Cha Mi-hyeon?”

“Can we talk alone in a quiet place?”

Kim Han-gyeol quickly objected.

“I’d rather not do that. That legal team leader’s nickname is Fatal Villain. I trust Detective Shin’s righteousness, but you never know.”

Shin Soo-ah also got involved.

“That’s right. She’s a very unpleasant woman. It’s rumored that the men who met alone with the head of the legal team met with miserable ends.”

After a long time, the two of them had the same opinion.

“Okay, let’s talk quietly in the legal team leader’s office on the second floor.”

“Okay. Follow me.”

Shin Dae-seong and Cha Mi-hyeon climbed the stairs, while Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Soo-ah watched them anxiously.