The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 73



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◈Episode 73◈

Etiquette education

-Jiing- jiing- jiing······.

Kim Han-gyeol, who was copying, spoke to Shin Dae-seong.

“Is this how regular companies copy?”

“All copiers are the same.”

“I never thought I’d be working undercover in front of a criminal… It’s always new when I’m with Detective Shin.”

“That’s what I should be doing. By the way, how did you end up hiring me as an intern?”

“The wife of the CEO of Yoo Sung IT is close to my mother.”

-Click, click.

Shin Dae-seong replied, stamping a stapler on the copy.

“Doesn’t Detective Kim’s mother seem to know everyone?”

“I definitely felt it this time. I asked for help thinking it might be possible, and it was resolved with just one phone call. If Detective Shin or I want it, we can give you a full-time job.”

“Tell your mother that I will accept your offer. You didn’t reveal why you are going undercover, did you?”

“Yes, I think you know that I’m just helping the police.”

“It could be a headache if it gets known in court later. Just in case, don’t let Noh Jun-hyeok be alone with the other employees.”

“Don’t worry. I’m always watching. He’s watching us too.”

Noh Jun-hyeok was looking at them in the conference room.

Kim Han-gyeol asked after finishing copying.

“Did you take a nice picture of the stapler?”

“here.”

Kim Han-gyeol carefully looked at the printed materials that Shin Dae-seong handed him.

“In some companies, there are places where they discipline interns by taking pictures at an angle similar to that of a stapler.”

“First, we’ve done a perfect job of staple-kissing, and second, we’re not real interns.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go to the conference room quickly.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol entered the conference room.

They were about to hand out the literature and leave, but Manager Cho called them over.

“Two interns, would you like to take a seat?”

Kim Han-gyeol asked to confirm.

“Us too?”

“There were special instructions from the president to treat them the same as regular employees.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol also attended the meeting.

Manager Cho opened his mouth with an embarrassed expression.

“The most important issue is the promotional model······ Is there anyone you can recommend?”

Noh Jun-hyeok asked.

“What is your budget?”

“Our company’s promotional model predictions are always the same. The biggest problem is that it hasn’t increased for 10 years.”

“Then we have no choice but to hire new models or B to C-level celebrities.”

“I’ve emphasized this over and over again. Where can you find a B-class like an A-class? If you’re going to give them the money, you can’t get someone like Kim Hye-ran?”

Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong.

‘This isn’t a restaurant. Are you looking for one serving that’s supposed to be for two? Celebrities charge according to their worth.’

‘How’s your mother?’

‘No, that’s not possible. My mother has a job. She’s currently the advertising model for the number one IT company in our country.’

Noh Jun-hyeok expressed his opinion.

“The current promotional model market is extremely competitive. This is because the development of OTT has caused actors’ salaries to skyrocket. It’s hard to even get a C-level actor with the current amount. That’s also why Cha So-yeon didn’t renew her contract.”

“So, let’s find a way. Now, should we look into a C-class that’s like a B-class······.”

“We need to preempt new talent with a high probability of success.”

“That’s too risky. What if I don’t succeed? No, the chances of not succeeding are much higher. I’m not the type of person who likes adventures.”

“This is the plan I wrote.”

Noh Jun-hyeok personally distributed the printed materials.

“We have selected rookies who are likely to become very successful within a year. We have selected people with potential from various fields of society, including celebrities.”

“Manager No, when did you make this?”

“I made it little by little and updated it because I thought I might need it someday. I scored it on 10 items such as popularity, success potential, positive image, etc., and made a list out of 100.”

“It’s so great······ If you do this, I’ll want to kiss you again. As expected, Manager Noh is the best problem solver in Yuseong IT.”

-Clap clap clap clap.

The atmosphere in the conference room is one of admiration.

But Kim Han-gyeol is still dissatisfied.

‘Why are you applauding even Detective Shin?’

‘No matter how much of an enemy you are, if you do something well, you should praise it. It’s a plan that I can’t help but nod in agreement with.’

‘I don’t accept it. Think of the women who were murdered by that bastard. In any case, I think praise is ridiculous.’

‘I didn’t think that far······.’

“Manager Cho!”

Kim Han-gyeol suddenly got up from his seat.

“What’s going on? Intern Kim Han-gyeol.”

“I know a top celebrity. I will ask him to be my promotional model for the current price.”

Noh Jun-hyeok immediately objected.

“Speak your mind. What kind of A-list celebrity would receive that kind of money to be a promotional model? No, are you sure that she is an A-list celebrity?”

“Yes, that’s for sure.”

“Who is that?”

“I am the top villain actress Shim Soo-jin.”

Manager Cho nodded and responded.

“Sim Soo-jin is definitely an A-class person. But should she be our company’s promotional model? The pay won’t be right.”

“Don’t worry. The new intern here… no, the new intern is dating actress Shim Soo-jin.”

“Really~?”

All the employees’ eyes were focused on Shin Dae-seong.

“We’re not at the stage of officially dating. We’re at the stage of feeling good about ourselves and getting to know each other.”

There was a strong sense of trust in Shin Dae-seong’s words.

“It seems real.”

“That’s right, celebrities answer like that.”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke as if driving a wedge into the ground.

“Mr. New Intern, please call me now and ask for my opinion.”

“I don’t have a cell phone yet······.”

“Fortunately, I have actress Shim Soo-jin’s phone number on my phone. I will leave a message asking actress Shim Soo-jin to call me.”

Kim Han-gyeol sent a text message, adding that he wanted to hide the fact that he was a detective.

And after a while.

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

When Kim Han-gyeol’s cell phone rang, the employees got excited.

“Is this really a call from actress Shim Soo-jin?”

“Oh my, why am I so nervous······.”

The staff members adjusted their uniforms and postures and sat up straight.

-Tick.

Kim Han-gyeol answered the call on speakerphone.

“Yes, actress Shim Soo-jin. I am currently with intern Shin Dae-seong.”

-Please speak to Mr. Daesung.

The public relations staff chattered competitively.

‘Your voice is so nice!’

‘I really think it’s actress Shim Soo-jin!’

Shin Dae-seong spoke calmly into the cell phone.

“Thank you for calling. What do you think about the offer from the company I’m interning with?”

-I don’t think the amount is right. But if Daesung wants, I can accept the modeling offer.

“I hope Soojin accepts it. I will treat Soojin better in the future.”

-Okay. Then, I will trust and accept Mr. Daesung. Can I go down to Busan?

“If you could do that, I would be even more grateful.”

-Jaeseong also said he wants to see Daeseong. Since I don’t have any schedules tomorrow, I’ll go down after filming is over.

“Yes, please come down carefully.”

The moment Shin Dae-seong finished the call,

“elegance······.”

The public relations staff rushed toward Shin Dae-seong, exclaiming in admiration.

“Please give me your autograph.”

“Are you asking for Soojung’s autograph?”

“No, I want to get the intern’s autograph. I think he’s really cool.”

* * *

No Jun-hyeok was in no separate hell.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong were openly spying on him.

Noh Jun-hyeok, whose stress was at its peak, muttered to himself in the company break room.

‘How did you find me? This time, I didn’t even hunt, and I didn’t leave any evidence······.’

-Rumble.

Shin Dae-seong opened the door and came in.

“Oh, sorry… I thought you hung yourself because you didn’t come out for so long. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Were you looking for a lawyer?”

“!”

Noh Jun-hyeok quickly hid the cell phone he was holding in his hand.

“Your finances don’t seem to be in great shape. Don’t sweat it too much. No matter how expensive a lawyer you hire, you won’t be able to avoid the death penalty.”

“Why are you doing this to me?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know? If you commit a crime, you should be punished. In the past, they would have dragged you to an interrogation room and gotten a confession… These days, the human rights of suspects are being emphasized too much. If they can’t find conclusive evidence, they can’t even search and seize.”

“Because I’m not the culprit, there’s no evidence.”

Shin Dae-seong looked at Noh Jun-hyeok with a smirk.

“It’s so obvious that you’re the culprit. You don’t need any evidence. You’re the only one who would do something like that.”

“If you can’t find any physical evidence, you can’t do anything.”

“You idiot… You’ve watched too many movies. I think the South Korean police will just beat the ground and explode without any evidence.”

“······.”

“The reason I’m not actively involved is simple. You’re not the murderer of my wife, so I’ve lost interest. The unsolved crimes unit will be watching you closely to see how many times you fart. I’ll just eat some popcorn and watch.”

“Heh heh heh heh… Is that a fart?”

Noh Jun-hyeok’s mood suddenly changed and he glared at Shin Dae-seong.

“Should I give you a warning? If you keep provoking me, it’ll be really boring. My life has already reached a dead end. I can pretend to be crazy and kill you right away.”

“As expected, you’re so clumsy. Did you think I’d be scared when you glared at me like that?”

“······.”

“The look in your eyes now is only effective on weak women. It’s this look that truly reveals your will to live.”

“!”

Noh Jun-hyeok felt a breathtaking fear.

“Also, verbal threats alone are not very effective. Adding physical threats like this only increases the level of fear.”

Shin Dae-seong took out a stapler and aimed it at Noh Jun-hyeok’s eyes.

“You’re not the only one who can act crazy. Don’t worry, I’ll take a pretty picture of you at the right angle. Which eye should I take first? Choose.”

This is when Noh Jun-hyeok, who is very frightened, swallows dry saliva.

-Rumble.

Kim Han-gyeol opened the door and came in.

“What are you doing here?”

“Yeah, I was teaching the clumsy guy some manners.”

“Come out quickly. I have finally fulfilled my wish.”

“What do you wish for?”

“I submitted the proposal and got scolded by Manager Cho. Isn’t this the kind of feeling that should be relieved by a company dinner? Let’s go together.”

“I wonder?”

Shin Dae-seong handed the stapler to Noh Jun-hyeok and came out of the pantry.

* * *

A dark alley.

Noh Jun-hyeok was not in the mood for a company dinner.

I’m on my way home, making up an excuse that I’m not feeling well.

-Tink, tink.

He stopped by the convenience store in front of his house as usual.

I bought a can of beer and some snacks and was paying, when I saw a female part-time worker I had never seen before.

“Do you need an envelope?”

Perfect Seoul dialect, not from Busan.

“no.”

Noh Jun-hyeok hurried out of the convenience store.

Next to the one-room building where he lives.

There was an unfamiliar car parked there. The men inside the car seemed to be keeping an eye on him.

Noh Jun-hyeok quickly climbed the stairs and entered the house.

“Damn, there are cops everywhere······.”

He looked out the living room window. He was looking at the one-room apartment in the villa across the street.

-Whew.

Noh Jun-hyeok covered the window with curtains.

“They’re really trying to kill me by drying my blood······.”

-dump.

That’s when he sits on the sofa, looking annoyed.

“If you move, you die.”

It’s a woman’s voice that feels cold.

Immediately, I felt a sharp sensation on the back of my neck.

“Hey, who are you?”

“You don’t need to know that. You just have to answer the questions I ask you.”

Noh Jun-hyeok nodded quietly in agreement, and the woman with a cold look asked.

“How many times did you fart today?”

“······.”