The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 83



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◈Episode 83◈

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The general hospital where Kim Young-soo was admitted.

Kim Han-gyeol talked with the doctor in charge.

“So, there is no danger to life?”

“We will have to wait and see what happens, but we have overcome the critical moment.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked attorney Lee Dong-jin.

“What on earth is going on?”

“I, I don’t know either. Mr. Kim was driving and there was a car accident.”

“It would be suspicious if you got hit by a truck.”

“T, I got hit by a truck.”

“If the driver had run away quickly, it would have been a complete disaster······.”

“The driver immediately ran away.”

Kim Han-gyeol’s gaze changed.

“Why did Mr. Kim Young-soo drive himself instead of using a chauffeur?”

“I don’t have a driver. To be exact, I had one, but I quit because I couldn’t do it. The boss is really upset these days, and he keeps getting irritated with the driver.”

“And then this accident happened… Could you tell me the driver’s name and contact information? It would be better if he had his resident registration number.”

“I will receive your resume. I will check it and contact you right away.”

“But······.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at attorney Lee Dong-jin suspiciously.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

“Wasn’t Mr. Kim Young-soo on his way to the police station?”

“That’s right, I was just about to leave for Gangnam 2nd Police Station as promised.”

“But why didn’t this lawyer get in the car?”

“!”

Attorney Lee Dong-jin responded with a look of bewilderment.

“Are you doubting me now?”

“No, I’m just trying to clear my doubts. Why didn’t you get in the car with the person involved in the accident? Mr. Kim Young-soo wouldn’t have gone to the police station alone. Could you please answer my questions?”

“I was fired, so I couldn’t get in the car.”

“You fired your lawyer just before you were due to appear at the police station?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“It’s a situation where even non-existent lawyers have to be created.”

“I’m not. Really!”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke in a soft voice.

“I never said that this lawyer was the culprit. It just doesn’t make sense logically.”

“I’m telling you the truth. As I was getting into the car, Mr. Kim suddenly got angry. He said that it was because of me that he was being investigated by the police. He immediately notified me of my dismissal, drove off, and then bang! There was an accident.”

“It seems like you were very lucky, lawyer?”

This is a time when Kim Han-gyeol cannot completely shake off his doubts.

Detective Bang Jin-woo approached him.

“Detective Kim, we have secured the black box footage from the vehicle involved in the accident.”

“Come on, turn it on.”

Detective Bang Jin-woo played the black box footage on a tablet PC.

The screen gets bigger,

Kim Young-soo was seen sitting in the driver’s seat and shouting outside.

-Do you know how much money I pay you? Because you can’t do your job properly, I have to take you to the police station!

“This is what you are saying to me.”

Attorney Lee Dong-jin smiled brightly while watching the video.

-You’re fired! Get out of my sight right now!

-Hey, boss? You’re firing me? I’m on my way to the police station for questioning.

-Shut up. You’re fired!

Attorney Lee Dong-jin’s words were all true. Kim Young-soo immediately drove off,

-Bang~!

The video ends with the car shaking from the tremendous impact.

Detective Bang Jin-woo said to Kim Han-gyeol, who was scratching his head.

“I am suspicious of Kim Young-soo’s daughter.”

“Is there any special reason?”

“Kim Young-soo has a lot of insurance. If Kim Young-soo dies, who will benefit the most? More importantly, Kim Young-soo also has a traffic accident rider. If he dies or gets into an accident similar to that, he will receive a huge amount of insurance money.”

“So Kim Young-soo’s daughter is the culprit?”

“There is no natural order in front of money. In any case, you have to look at who benefits the most. That’s what Detective Kim taught me.”

Kim Han-gyeol said, putting his arm around Bang Jin-woo’s shoulder.

“Detective Bang, it’s like I’m seeing my old self.”

“I don’t think that’s a compliment······.”

“Of course. I work hard, but I always come to completely wrong conclusions. I always miss the crucial point.”

“What is that?”

“The insurance beneficiary is not Kim Young-soo’s daughter.”

Bang Jin-woo asked in surprise.

“Really? Of course I thought it was my daughter. My spouse was hospitalized and my eldest son was divorced. Then who gets the insurance money?”

“Kim Young-soo’s lover, Yang Kyung-hee. I think I mentioned it at the meeting······.”

“I’m sorry, but when I get hooked on one thing, nothing else comes into my mind. It’s like my brain is rejecting it.”

“I know how you feel.”

Shin Dae-seong approached and asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“Is the investigation into Kim Young-soo’s traffic accident going well?”

“I suspect a murder-for-hire. There are many suspects. The most suspicious one among them is my mistress, Yang Kyung-hee.”

* * *

-Just right, just right!

A golf practice range where balls fly like bullets.

Kim Han-gyeol looked at the person practicing golf and gestured.

“That woman is Yang Kyung-hee.”

“I already met him. But have you not heard from Kim Young-soo yet about the accident?”

“Well, I think this lawyer is contacting you.”

Kim Han-gyeol approached her after she finished swinging.

“Hello. I’m from the unsolved case unit at Gangnam 2nd Police Station.”

“I knew you’d come. I’ll talk to you over there.”

Yang Kyung-hee went into the break room and sat down on a chair.

“Is it because of the traffic accident?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered.

“Yes, that’s right. But······ You didn’t ask about Mr. Kim Young-soo’s condition?”

“I heard from this lawyer. He overcame the crisis, but there’s a high chance he’ll become paralyzed.”

“It seems like you’re close with Attorney Lee Dong-jin?”

“I was the one who introduced him to Mr. Kim. He helped me before. If anything happens to me, he will defend me.”

“Do you think you need a lawyer right now?”

“No. How much is the insurance money?”

“If I had succeeded, I would have received a huge amount of insurance money.”

Yang Kyung-hee answered while crossing her arms.

“Don’t ask me indirect questions. If I had decided to kill President Kim, I would have used a cleaner method.”

“It’s a scary statement, but I can agree with it. Your record is impressive. You have a history of fraud and seven other crimes… Did you know about it, Mr. Kim Young-soo?”

“Was it really necessary to say that? President Kim wasn’t curious either.”

Shin Dae-seong asked.

“Is it related to this incident?”

At that moment, Yang Kyung-hee changed her attitude and answered.

“No, I really have nothing to do with it.”

He quickly uncrossed his arms and looked much more polite.

“They say you are the one who benefited the most from this accident?”

“The person who benefited the most was not me, but Mr. Kim’s daughter. Now she can do whatever she wants with the property.”

Kim Han-gyeol intervened and asked.

“Are you thinking of breaking up with Mr. Kim Young-soo?”

“At this age, you want me to go to the hospital? I wouldn’t do it even if you offered me a billion dollars. It’s a shame that all the effort I’ve put in has been wasted, but there’s nothing I can do. President Kim isn’t the kind of person who would give me a billion dollars.”

She crossed her legs and took on a haughty demeanor again.

“What were you doing, Ms. Yang Kyung-hee, at the time of the incident?”

“It’s golf practice. Check the CCTV.”

“If you instigated a murder, you should have a solid alibi.”

“Don’t you know the principle of presumption of innocence? Isn’t it too harsh to suspect me of being a criminal when I am in deep sorrow?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered, leaning slightly forward.

“That’s fine for the seven crimes. The presumption of innocence is not something to be used in this situation. A detective must suspect every case. I will do my best to prove your innocence.”

“Hohoho, this detective is no ordinary person······ Okay. I’ll make a win-win proposal for both of us.”

Kim Han-gyeol nodded, crossing his arms.

The response was that he wanted to hear what was said.

“Don’t you feel bad for Kang Seon-hee in prison? I’ll testify. President Kang knew she was innocent. President Kim is in the hospital, so I think my testimony will be of great help in the retrial.”

“Are you trying to make a deal with us?”

“It’s about exchanging truth with truth. I have nothing to do with this case, and Ms. Kang Seon-hee didn’t instruct me to kill my husband.”

“Let’s do that.”

Shin Dae-seong accepted her offer.

“As expected, Detective Shin is quick to judge a situation. After finishing golf practice, go straight to the police station to testify.”

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

Kim Han-gyeol’s cell phone rang.

“Yeah, Detective Bang, what’s going on?”

-On the day of the accident, the eldest son was caught on CCTV near Kim Young-soo’s residence.

“You said that the eldest son was home alone that day? Investigate why he lied.”

-Okay, and we’ve also tracked down the guys who swindled Kim Young-soo of his paintings.

“I wonder if it has anything to do with this accident.”

-Team Leader Choi will be in charge of the investigation. And Manager Park will be presiding over a case meeting tomorrow morning.

“okay.”

After finishing the call, Kim Han-gyeol said to Shin Dae-seong.

“This isn’t an onion. The more I dig, the more suspects I find.”

“That’s an interesting case.”

“It’s a headache. We’ll be holding a case meeting with Manager Park tomorrow.”

* * *

The conference room of the special task force for unsolved cases.

Team leader Choi Jang-soo apologized to Detective Bang Jin-woo.

“Detective Bang, there aren’t any cases you really want to solve yet, right?”

“There is.”

“I don’t know what’s going on, but give me your homework. I’ll buy you a big drink. Okay?”

“I’m sorry, Team Leader Choi. I also have a case that I’m desperately trying to solve.”

“What kind of incident is it?”

“You can’t say that lightly. Aren’t all the people below the rank of inspector competitors? They only vote on one case to decide.”

Team leader Choi Jang-soo found another detective.

Seo Min-ju and Kim Han-gyeol had already rejected him. He looked at Detective Shin Soo-ah, who was sitting across from him.

Choi Jang-soo immediately shook his head.

He has a very picky personality. It was because there was a 100% chance of being rejected.

-Knock knock.

Detective Hwang Yeo-ju said, patting me on the shoulder.

“I can hand in your homework······.”

“Really?”

“But I want to hear what the case is and then decide. I don’t want to waste this precious opportunity on something so trivial.”

“This is not a trivial matter at all. This is a competitive matter. What exactly is this matter······.”

It’s time for Team Leader Choi Jang-soo to explain in detail.

-Squeak.

Manager Shin Dae-seong and Manager Park Dong-hee opened the conference room door and came in.

Manager Park Dong-hee said as he sat down.

“Let’s start with Detective Kim.”

“Yes, I investigated Yang Kyung-hee, Kim Young-soo’s mistress. She has seven convictions for fraud. She is also the beneficiary of life insurance. However, she has a solid alibi, and she would not have done anything stupid enough to get caught for murder.”

“So there’s a low chance that he’s the culprit… What about Detective Bang?”

Bang Jin-woo suddenly stood up and answered.

“I investigated the victim’s family with a detective. The eldest son lied about his alibi on the day of the incident. However, he was lazy and just gave a vague answer. The daughter also didn’t find anything particularly suspicious.”

“Who investigated the art fraudsters?”

“I’m going.”

Team leader Choi Jang-su told us what he had investigated.

“They admit to the fraud, but they say they have no idea about the incident that Kim Young-soo was involved in. They say they heard about it through the news. The fraudsters all lived in the countryside.”

“Did Detective Shin Soo-ah investigate the driver?”

“Yes, he said that he felt wronged by being fired because of bullying, but he had no intention of retaliation. He said that he would sue for unfair dismissal and fight it in court. He also has a solid alibi for the day of the incident.”

“Didn’t the lawyer say it was suspicious too?”

Detective Seo Min-ju answered.

“There was nothing particularly suspicious about Attorney Lee Dong-jin. It was the same with the people around Kim Young-soo.”

Manager Park Dong-hee responded that he had a headache.

“There are just a lot of suspects… There’s no one we can pinpoint as the culprit. If it’s a contract killing, there should definitely be a lead.”

Shin Dae-seong opened his mouth softly.

“There are still people who haven’t investigated?”

“Who is it?”

“I’m talking about Kim Young-soo who is at the hospital.”

“Are you suspecting a fabrication?”

“Kim Young-soo said he was extremely afraid of going to prison.”

“Even so, was it really necessary to become paralyzed on one side of the body?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a confident expression.

“That’s too much. I wanted him to get hurt so badly that he couldn’t be arrested. Let’s investigate Kim Young-soo as the perpetrator, not the victim. I think we’ll get an answer then.”