The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 63



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◈Episode 63◈

Belly button is bigger than belly button

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, 7th floor investigation room.

Attorney Choi Yoon-ho of Babel Union was arrested and questioned.

Attorney Choi Yoon-ho kept his mouth shut, while Team Leader Cha Mi-hyeon actively protested.

“You have to make a reasonable argument. Attorney Choi was not involved in the plan to kill the witness.”

Shin Dae-seong responded.

“The evidence we have is clear. Mr. Choi Yoon-ho was introduced to the deceased driver through a broker named Cheon Won-man. We have obtained a statement from the broker Cheon Won-man.”

Kim Han-gyeol presented additional evidence.

“We also found a bank account under Mr. Choi Yoon-ho’s name. He deposited a large sum of money into the deceased driver. During the initial investigation, he testified that he had no relationship with the driver. Why did he give over 200 million won to a person he had no relationship with?”

“······.”

Team leader Cha Mi-hyeon looked at Choi Yun-ho.

Choi Yun-ho finally opened his mouth.

“I don’t know.”

Shin Dae-seong said this as if he had expected it.

“Is that the wisest answer right now? If you don’t cooperate with the investigation, you lose the opportunity for leniency.”

“I have nothing to do with that incident.”

“Lies… You planned it, and the couple in the detention center carried it out. You were trying to get rid of witnesses and win Song Tae-chang’s trial.”

“······.”

“But what can we do about this? At first, Song Tae-chang was indicted for special assault. Even if he were found guilty, he would probably be sentenced to one or two years in prison? But now, his belly button is bigger than his stomach.”

Kim Han-gyeol intervened and added an explanation.

“Attempted murder to destroy evidence, you and the rapper couple should both rot away for more than 10 years. Oh, since you’re a lawyer, you’d know better than me. Since Song Tae-chang has been revealed to be a police murderer, I think a life sentence is a given.”

Shin Dae-seong continued the story.

“But that’s not the end of it. Sending the killer to a mental hospital to try to destroy evidence again······.”

“That’s not really what I did!”

Choi Yun-ho shouted.

But soon he realized his mistake and held his head.

Kim Han-gyeol asked with a sly expression.

“So, you’re saying that the first destruction of evidence was something you instigated?”

“······.”

Team leader Cha Mi-hyeon answered on his behalf.

“Neither of these were done by Attorney Choi. The testimony of the criminal broker is not credible. The account that the driver deposited money into was not an account in Attorney Choi’s name.”

“It’s not really Attorney Choi Yoon-ho’s bank account in another person’s name.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Wow······ There’s 5 billion won there. Isn’t that really Choi Yoon-ho’s secret account?”

“!”

“You’re really amazing. To blow that much money on an uncertain trial.”

Team leader Cha Mi-hyeon glared at Choi Yun-ho.

Her reaction is that she doesn’t know how she saved that much money.

Kim Han-gyeol said while looking at Team Leader Cha Mi-hyeon.

“That’s right, you should have listened to Detective Shin a long time ago. The Babel Union will continue to be raided and searched with high intensity. The media keeps talking about it, so lobbying by the legal profession won’t work.”

“I’m sorry, but the Babel Alliance doesn’t waver to this extent. There’s a saying that the one who laughs last is the true winner.”

Shin Dae-seong intervened and said.

“Are you confident that you can overturn it in court?”

“We will first examine whether the detectives’ investigation was legal. If there is even the slightest illegal content, it will be excluded from the evidence.”

“That’s why I became a detective. To find perfect evidence that no judge with a strong heart can reject. The lawyer’s ability comes second. The Korean prosecution isn’t a gathering of idiots.”

“Is that really so? You don’t seem to know how tightly knit the legal profession is.”

“Aren’t the police included in the legal profession?”

“It may sound sad, but the police are nothing more than pawns manipulated by those in power.”

“Let me correct that thinking.”

“Don’t do anything you’ll regret.”

Kim Han-gyeol, who is listening to their conversation, looks confused.

The sticky music of the legal team leader and the magnificent BGM of Shin Dae-seong’s Return of the King were heard at the same time.

Shin Dae-seong said with a stern expression.

“I will uncover the crimes of the Babel Union one by one. Why don’t you stop wasting your time and take the opportunity to consider it?”

“Is this a normal consideration?”

“Please hand over the alibis of all former employees of the Babel Union. Of course, I will interview them one by one and confirm them.”

A hollow laugh escaped the legal team leader’s mouth.

“Did you really think the Babel Alliance would accept such ridiculous conditions?”

“Aren’t you the final decision maker?”

“That’s true.”

“The CEO of Babel Union is Kim Soon-hyung, a 78-year-old former Supreme Court Justice. However, he is a sloppy CEO who can’t even move properly. The final decision maker of Babel Union was ‘Im Jong-soo,’ the planning director, a corporate raider with an MBA.”

“You have great information skills. Then you must know what kind of personality Chief Im Jong-su has.”

“They say he is a cold-blooded person with no mercy or tears. That must be why he was able to reign over such heinous criminals.”

“I have one piece of advice for you, seriously. You have to catch the murderer who killed your wife. To do that, you absolutely must not touch Chief Im Jong-su.”

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

“Is this advice? Is this a warning?”

“I guess you could say both. As Detective Shin said, how can Chief Lim Jong-soo reign over vicious criminals?”

“There’s a simple way. Just become worse than them.”

“Are you saying something like that when you already know everything? By the way, Chief Im Jong-seok has nothing to do with your wife’s case.”

“I will check that myself. There will be a summons investigation soon, so please make sure to show up.”

-Knock knock.

Kim Han-gyeol whispered while poking Shin Dae-seong in the ribs.

‘Detective Shin, I have a strange feeling that I don’t like it.’

‘How does it feel?’

‘It feels like I’ve touched something I shouldn’t have… There’s some really bad BGM playing.’

‘Is Detective Kim’s sense of touch coming from an auditory hallucination?’

‘That’s right, this time there’s some really bad music playing. It’s gloomy, creepy, and the kind of background music that plays when a dangerous villain appears.’

* * *

Office of the Babel Union Planning Headquarters Director.

It is a space decorated even more luxuriously than the CEO’s office.

Chief Lim Jong-su asked Team Leader Cha Mi-hyeon of the Legal Team.

“Do you know this music?”

“I’m sorry, I don’t know.”

Cha Mi-hyeon answered truthfully. She wasn’t interested in music itself.

Chief Im Jong-su rose from his chair.

“Team Leader Cha is very emotionally dry. But he has an innate ability to manipulate people. I also like his perfect handling of tasks.”

“If you want to scold me, just say it. There’s no need to beat around the bush like that.”

“No, Team Leader Cha did his part well. His opponent was just a little better. He might have had some luck too… That’s the only way to explain it now.”

Cha Mi-hyeon answered, slightly bowing her head.

“Detectives Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol are more dangerous than expected.”

“I expected Detective Shin Dae-seong to some extent. A detective blinded by revenge can do anything. But isn’t Kim Han-gyeol the celebrity’s son who was parachuted in? He would have held Detective Shin back instead.”

“Kim Han-gyeol is an underrated detective. He was just unlucky compared to his abilities.”

“Is there a part that needs explanation?”

“I guess you could say I have a constitution that invites problems. There were many cases where I could have easily solved them, but I ended up getting caught up in a bigger incident and ended up making a mistake.”

Lim Jong-su chuckled.

“I knew someone like that. He really defied science······.”

“Detective Shin Dae-seong shows even more outstanding abilities as the case gets bigger. Detective Kim Han-gyeol also develops through such experiences. The synergy effect between the two is increasing.”

“I never thought I’d have to worry about two active detectives… But the solution is simple, right? Just separate them.”

“It was impossible through any route. The police leadership cannot touch Detective Shin Dae-seong. The same goes for Detective Kim Han-gyeol. There are also rumors that the current police chief is a drinking buddy of actress Kim Hye-ran.”

“Does that mean we’re going to just sit back and do nothing?”

Cha Mi-hyeon opened her mouth with a stern expression.

“Chief······.”

“Why do you call me that?”

“How about negotiating with Detective Shin?”

“negotiation?”

“I told you this last time. I’m handing over my alibi from 20 years ago to Detective Shin.”

“Hahaha, such words coming from Team Leader Cha’s mouth? It seems that Detective Shin Dae-seong is really something.”

“I suggested ways to minimize the damage.”

“I don’t negotiate with anyone. I just have to get out of the way. Why should I ask them how to get out of the way?”

“······.”

“Team Leader Cha is out for a moment.”

She seemed to understand what I meant.

“Understood, Chief.”

Cha Mi-hyeon immediately backed away, and Im Jong-su turned up the music volume even louder.

* * *

The apartment where Shin Dae-seong lives.

The car that Jeong Pil-seung was driving stopped. Shin Dae-seong immediately opened the car door and got out.

“Detective Kim, thanks for the ride.”

A drunken Kim Han-gyeol stuck his head out and answered.

“Director Jeong was driving······ He was on his way home anyway······.”

“Director Jeong, you worked hard too. Take care of Detective Kim.”

“Okay, make yourself comfortable.”

-Brrrrr.

Jeong Pil-seung drove away, and Shin Dae-seong went into the apartment building.

-Ding dong.

I got off the elevator and opened the front door.

-Clang.

A presence was felt in the house where Shin Dae-seong lived alone.

“It looks like you had some drinks today too?”

It’s a young woman’s voice.

Shin Dae-seong said as he took off his suit jacket.

“Isn’t this coming too often?”

“It’s comfortable here.”

“No matter what, you are the most wanted criminal in South Korea, and I am a detective.”

Hwang Gil-dong responded playfully.

“That’s why it’s more thrilling. What kind of cop would think I’m living in a detective’s house? It’s also the safest place.”

“I don’t care what you do. We negotiated a deal. But please clean up a bit. What are you going to do if you make a mess of the house like this?”

The living room was a complete mess, with broken flower pots and overturned display cases.

But Hwang Gil-dong shrugged his shoulders and answered.

“I’m not like that?”

“Then, who did it?”

“That’s him.”

She gestured toward the dressing room.

Shin Dae-seong carefully opened the dressing room door.

The search revealed a masked man lying unconscious.

“Who is this guy?”

“I don’t know either. I knocked him out because he broke into Detective Shin’s house.”

“Thank you for now. But couldn’t you just knock him out? I think you have that level of skill.”

“I tried to do that too. I used a syringe that could knock down a bull. But instead of sitting down, he staggered around, knocked over a display case, and fell down hugging a flower pot.”

“Are you a specially trained guy······.”

Hwang Gil-dong approached Shin Dae-seong and asked.

“Are you going to hand it over to the police?”

“No, I have to check first who sent it. When will he wake up?”

“Well······ I used strong drugs just in case. Even a trained killer would need three hours to regain consciousness.”

“I guess I can examine that guy after I wash him.”

Hwang Gil-dong said, leaning his face in close.

“How about chicken and beer?”

“now?”

“I caught the intruder. He’ll wake up in three hours anyway.”

“Okay, do as much as you want today.”

“Thank you~.”

Hwang Gil-dong approached the phone while dancing the shoulder dance.