The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 79



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◈Episode 79◈

Mountaineering club

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol entered the hotel.

Where they are headed is a coffee shop.

Shin Dae-seong asked while looking at his wristwatch.

“What time did we agree to meet?”

“It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon, so there are 20 minutes left.”

“Will Kim Young-soo really come out?”

Kim Han-gyeol said with confidence.

“It will happen 100%. There is no other opportunity like this.”

“Are mountaineering club members that important?”

“It’s not an ordinary mountaineering club. In Gangnam, being rich is not something to brag about. You need to have social prestige to be recognized as a real rich person.”

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin suddenly intervened.

“I know that too. Actress Kim Hye-ran’s mountaineering club has a huge influence. If she ran for the National Assembly election, she would be elected right away.”

Kim Han-gyeol replied with an exaggerated smile.

“Mr. Reporter, why are you here today?”

“I thought this would be fun today. Did you ask your mother to arrange this for you?”

“That’s right. My mom was the first to recommend that I join the mountaineering club. She laid the groundwork in advance by saying that the conditions for joining are very strict.”

“Is it true that actress Kim Hye-ran’s qualifications for joining a mountaineering club are on the level of a personnel hearing?”

“That’s why Mom’s trick worked. Detective Shin and I will interview Kim Young-soo as investigators for the mountaineering club. And Mom said that if she ran for the National Assembly election, she would be elected······.”

“Isn’t it?”

“Some political commentators said that he could even run for the presidency if he gets the active support of the mountaineering club.”

Shin Dae-seong intervened in their conversation and asked.

“Excuse me, what is the name of the mountaineering club that Hye-ran created? It seems like both of you are deliberately avoiding mentioning the name of the mountaineering club. Am I wrong in my guess?”

It fits perfectly.

“If possible, please don’t mention the name of the mountaineering club in front of me. It makes me cringe every time I hear it.”

“What is your name?”

“It’s a ‘Han-gyeol-hoe’······.”

“The intention seems good. He wants to run the business honestly in his son’s name.”

“No matter what, you should have asked my permission, right?”

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin responded.

“Actress Kim Hye-ran said she got permission?”

“I was in kindergarten at the time. My mom was trying to seduce me with candy that was forbidden, but how could I not fall for it? And my mom even used it on a talk show.”

“There were many opinions among the mountaineering club members that the name should be changed. The Gangnam 2nd Police Station’s name was ‘consistent’ because it was used as a curse word. Actress Kim Hye-ran has steadfastly maintained the name.”

“How do you know so much about the internal affairs of the mountaineering club? Do you have a spy planted within the Hankyulhoe?”

“My mother is a member of Han-gyeol-hoe.”

“Then I have nothing to say. Anyway, I hope you stay far away so as not to interfere with the investigation.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll act like everyone else.”

As they entered the coffee shop, they parted ways.

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin headed to the window seat. Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong walked to their reserved seats.

Kim Young-soo arrived first and was waiting.

Kim Han-gyeol, dressed in a suit, approached and greeted me.

“Hello. Are you Mr. Kim Young-soo? We are investigators from Han-gyeolhoe.”

“Yes, nice to meet you. Would you like to sit over here?”

It was obvious that Kim Young-soo was trying to look good to the investigators.

“Shall I order some coffee?”

“Yes, please order anything for us.”

Kim Young-soo seemed to have ordered in advance and motioned for the coffee shop employee to bring it quickly.

Shin Dae-seong asked while looking at the seat next to Kim Young-su.

“Lee Jeong-suk didn’t show up?”

Yang Do-hoon’s wife speaks.

“Oh, I’ll be a little late because I have something to do.”

“I’m sure President Kim knows the status of Han-gyeol-hoe well.”

“Then. I was surprised to suddenly receive a call.”

“As actress Kim Hye-ran has already said, becoming a member of Han-gyeol-hoe is very difficult. It’s not something that can be done just with money. You need to have a social reputation that matches your status. More importantly, you need to have no criminal record.”

“I pride myself on living a clean life. But why did you ask me to come out with Jeong-suk?”

“That’s what we want to ask.”

“yes?”

Shin Dae-seong spoke in a businesslike voice.

“There was nothing wrong with President Kim Young-soo. So why was there friction with the detectives at Gangnam 2nd Police Station?”

“So, you know that too?”

“You must not ignore the information power of Hankyulhoe. If you cannot explain it, you cannot become a member.”

“I think there’s been a misunderstanding. It’s not like there was anything inappropriate going on. Let me explain what happened.”

“I will hear the explanation when Ms. Lee Jeong-suk arrives.”

“The coffee you ordered is here.”

Along with that, Lee Jeong-suk came into the coffee shop.

* * *

The full-scale investigation of Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol has begun.

Kim Han-gyeol asked first.

“What is your relationship with each other?”

Kim Young-soo answered first.

“We are from the same hometown. Do you help me when things get difficult?”

“Ms. Lee Jeong-suk, is this true?”

She looked at Kim Young-soo’s expression and answered.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Why did the detectives come yesterday?”

“She said it was because of her dead husband.”

“Are you talking about Yang Do-hoon, who murdered Choi Seong-il and died in prison?”

“yes that’s right.”

“The detectives were just going to conduct a simple witness interview. But why did Mr. Kim Young-soo take you away by force?”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong spoke in a soft voice.

“We have no right to force you to answer. If you don’t want to answer, you can just leave.”

“Really?”

Then, Kim Young-soo’s membership in Han-gyeol-hoe will also be out of the question.

Kim Young-soo urged with a frustrated expression.

“Just tell me the truth. You were scared when the detectives suddenly showed up, so you asked me to help you.”

“That’s right. I asked Mr. Kim because I was scared that the detectives suddenly showed up.”

Lee Jeong-suk spoke the same way like a parrot.

“What were you afraid of?”

“Well, the detectives came looking for me······ and I remembered when my husband was arrested before.”

“I understand how you must have felt. But isn’t the person you’re helping the wrong person? Mr. Kim Young-soo is the uncle of the victim your husband killed. You must have had some very bad feelings about him.”

“Mr. Kim is not like that. He helped my family even after my husband died.”

“Okay, now I’ll do some simple paperwork.”

Shin Dae-seong took out the questionnaire he had prepared.

“Please answer my questions with ‘yes’ or ‘no’. The questions may be awkward and uncomfortable. But don’t worry too much about it. I’m asking you these questions with the assumption that you will not. Let’s start with Ms. Lee Jeong-sook.”

“yes······.”

Lee Jeong-suk waited for Shin Dae-seong’s question while catching her breath.

“Are you having an affair with President Kim Young-soo?”

“no.”

“Are you involved in the murder of your ex-husband?”

“no.”

Shin Dae-seong read the question at a fast pace.

“You watched your ex-husband die. Did he share any secrets with you as he died?”

“no.”

“If there was, was it about the court testimony? It’s not that Kang Seon-hee ordered the murder.”

“no.”

“Thank you for your honest answer. Next is Mr. Kim Young-soo’s turn. This is a similar question, so please feel free to answer.”

Shin Dae-seong asked repeatedly.

“Are you having an affair with Ms. Lee Jeong-suk?”

“Absolutely not.”

“President Kim Young-soo, please just answer with ‘yes’ or ‘no.’”

“I’m sorry. I guess I was overly enthusiastic.”

“Let me ask you the next question. Did you instigate the murder of Mr. Yang Do-hoon in order to take your nephew’s property?”

“no!”

“You were after your nephew’s fortune and framed Kang Seon-hee as the culprit?”

“no······.”

Kim Young-soo was holding back his irritation,

“If so, did you instigate perjury by instigating Mr. Yang Do-hoon to commit murder?”

“No! Absolutely not, absolutely not!”

“······.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I lost my temper and ended up raising my voice.”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a calm face.

“It’s okay. Was the question too harsh? This happens often. But if you had been a little more level-headed, you would have gotten a better score.”

“Hey, what’s the score? This was all a test for me?”

“Didn’t I tell you in advance? Becoming a member of Han-gyeol-hoe is extremely difficult.”

Kim Young-soo asked with an awkward expression.

“Please understand that my voice was loud. I was nervous today. Could you please tell me that you answered calmly?”

“Don’t worry. I’m just passing along a questionnaire that you can check with ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ You’ll have good news soon.”

“Really?”

“I guarantee that Mr. Kim Young-soo’s life will change drastically in the near future.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Minor Incident Investigation Team.

A meeting was being held with all participants.

Shin Dae-seong summarized and reported the contents of the investigation so far.

“Kang Seon-hee, who is in prison, is innocent. The victim’s uncle planned it in order to steal the inheritance. He persuaded Yang Do-hoon, who committed the murder, to turn it into the murder of a prostitute.”

The longest-serving detective asked.

“Is there any evidence to prove your innocence?”

“Lee Jeong-suk is the wife of Yang Do-hoon, who committed murder. She must have told the truth before she died.”

“Lee Jeong-suk didn’t take any action?”

Detective Seo Min-ju answered on his behalf.

“She has a strong resentment towards Kang Seon-hee. Her family was ruined because of her husband who fell in love with Kang Seon-hee.”

Manager Park Dong-hee provided additional explanation.

“It would be the same even if you reported it to the police. It would be difficult to hold a retrial based on her statement alone. She wasn’t a party to the murder of a prostitute, but a second-hand witness.”

Reporter Lee Yeon-ju also spoke among the detectives.

“There needs to be a confession from Kim Young-soo, who instigated this.”

“Yes, but the chances of him confessing are close to zero. He could lose all his inheritance. He’ll risk his life denying it.”

Shin Dae-seong said.

“First, we have to change Lee Jung-sook’s mind. We can pressure Kim Young-soo with her testimony. However, Lee Jung-sook has received financial support from Kim Young-soo. She will not help Kang Seon-hee even if it means suffering financial losses.”

“Don’t worry about that… Just leave it to Detective Seo.”

Kim Han-gyeol suggests a solution.

However, Shin Dae-seong showed an unfavorable reaction.

“Can Detective Seo Min-ju do it alone?”

“Detective Shin doesn’t yet know Detective Seo’s true worth. Our Detective Seo doesn’t just have a taste for Jang Geum. He’s also a master of persuasion.”

The detectives from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit all nodded their heads.

Shin Dae-seong asked detective Seo Min-ju directly.

“Can you convince Lee Jeong-suk to tell the truth?”

“How long do I have to persuade you?”

“The faster the better.”

“Okay. I won’t be going to work starting tomorrow. I’ll follow Lee Jeong-suk around and try to persuade her.”

“Okay, Detective Seo will take care of Lee Jeong-suk······ Next, he will persuade Kang Seon-hee to apply for a retrial.”

“I think it will be OK as soon as Detective Shin steps in.”

“The problem is the lawyer who will help her and file for a retrial. He must give Kang Seon-hee a firm belief.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked through his phone contacts.

“There is a lawyer who specializes in retrials that I found out about through my mom.”

“No, we know a great lawyer. He trusts his clients too much and always gets stabbed in the back.”

“Ah~ Who are you to just throw away a huge criminal compensation of 1,000 won? Isn’t that just a show? There is a set amount for criminal compensation.”

“I was being sincere. I wanted to gain something more important than money.”

* * *

A shabby alley like a crime scene.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong entered the old building.

“There’s a law office in such a shabby place… And it’s on the fourth floor, and most importantly, there’s no elevator.”

“It’s hard to talk about it······Let’s go up quickly.”

“Can’t I call Attorney Jo Yoon-joo and tell her to come down······.”

“It is polite for the person asking to go.”

“How much do you expect your attorney fees to be?”

“Exactly twice what Attorney Cho said.”

“You’re pressing down with money. Gasp… It looks like a ghost would be taking on a job here.”

Jo Yoon-joo’s law office was at the end of the fourth floor.

-dripping.

They took some formal notes and went inside.

It seems Jo Yoon-ju didn’t hear the knock.

He was on the phone with his back to the door.

“Client, you can’t do this. You have to pay for your promise. No matter how hard I worked… Hello? Hey, call the police and report me!”

“The police are here.”

“Oh my, Detective Shin, what brings you here?”