The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 85



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◈Episode 85◈

Cooling the head problem

Team leader Choi Jang-soo asked detective Bang Jin-woo.

“Isn’t that an old case? There’s no evidence left to identify the culprit.”

Team leader Choi Jang-su sided with Hwang Yeo-ju.

The events of our competitors could not but be negative.

Detective Bang Jin-woo answered with a determined expression.

“That’s why our special investigation team is going to investigate this case. This is a case where a South Korean prosecutor was murdered. We must find the culprit and punish him.”

“The statute of limitations has passed. Even if we find the culprit, we cannot punish him.”

“What does that matter? The family of Prosecutor Noh Chan-young has not given up yet. So how can the detectives of the Republic of Korea give up on catching the criminal first?”

Team leader Park Dong-hee asked.

“Is Detective Bang close to Prosecutor Noh Chan-young’s bereaved family?”

“No, I have no idea.”

“But why are you so obsessed with that incident?”

“Aren’t prosecutors and detectives people who are dedicated to justice in the Republic of Korea? Regardless of the statute of limitations, we must let them know that we will chase them to hell and catch them. That way, something like this will never happen again. These days, criminals are not afraid of the police.”

-Clap clap clap clap.

Team leader Park Dong-hee clapped his hands and praised him.

“I totally agree with Detective Bang. Prosecutors and detectives should protect each other. Who’s next?”

“I’m going.”

Detective Shin Soo-ah stepped forward.

“What kind of case would you like to investigate, Detective Shin, who graduated at the top of his class from the police academy?”

“I have prepared the material in the form of a video. Please look at the TV on the left.”

Kim Han-gyeol immediately raised an objection.

“Isn’t this cheating? Then I also made it into a documentary video?”

Choi Jang-su naturally sided with Kim Han-gyeol.

“Yes, this is unfair.”

But the decision-making power lay with Manager Park Dong-hee.

“I haven’t heard that there are any restrictions on the format… Right? Senior Shin.”

“Yes. I asked you to investigate the case you want to solve. The presentation format is up to you. It wouldn’t have mattered if you brought in the victim to win the judges’ hearts.”

“omg······.”

Kim Han-gyeol’s protest was automatically dismissed.

Detective Shin Soo-ah played the video on the office TV screen.

“The case I want to solve is the case of Baek Hong-gi, the worst fraudster since Dangun. Over 1 trillion won in fraud damages occurred, and many people are still suffering.”

The victims’ heartbreaking stories were shown on TV.

-My father, who retired as a teacher, lost all his money. The people he had invested with my father’s recommendation also suffered losses. In the end, my father could not overcome the burden······.

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin was the first to react.

“I covered that incident when I was at the broadcasting station. The 1st group back then is not the 1st group now. Baek Hong-gi’s hometown, which suffered the most damage, was reduced to rubble.”

Choi Jang-soo was nervous.

‘I have no choice but to win······.’

I had to find fault with the other party’s case no matter what.

“Wasn’t this case concluded with the death of Baek Hong-gi, who had smuggled himself into China?”

“No, there is still no definite information about the death.”

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin took Shin Soo-ah’s side again.

“That’s right. The Daedong Ilbo also did a follow-up investigation on him. They went all the way to China. But there was no evidence to prove his death.”

Manager Park Dong-hee opened his mouth negatively.

“The National Police Agency set up an investigation headquarters, but it was useless. Without China’s cooperation, the case didn’t progress.”

“Chief Park, this is the most humiliating case for the police. It has been revealed that the police assisted in smuggling and actively participated in covering up the case. How could such a case······.”

‘It’s dangerous, it’s dangerous… It’s moving the manager’s heart!’

The longest-lived man’s anxiety was right on the mark.

The moment Detective Shin Soo-ah’s appealing explanation ends,

“Wonderful! As expected, he’s the top student in the police academy······.”

Manager Park Dong-hee, as expected, applauded and praised Shin Soo-ah.

‘The competition will be fiercer than expected!’

Next was detective Seo Min-ju.

Her partner, Choi Jang-soo, was relieved.

‘Detective Seo wasn’t very interested in this homework inspection. He didn’t prepare anything in particular······.’

“I also created some video material.”

‘What, what is it!’

Choi Jang-soo was greatly embarrassed, and Seo Min-ju played the video she had prepared on TV.

“The case I want to solve is the Daeshin-dong sibling disappearance case. The siblings disappeared while the mother was looking away for a moment. The police immediately began investigating, but the siblings have not been found yet. If we don’t find them quickly, there is a high chance that the case will remain unsolved.”

-Sob sob, please find our children······.

Han Eun-kyung, a housewife detective, shed tears at the sight of her mother appealing with tears.

“That case must be solved······.”

Choi Jang-soo didn’t even listen to Seo Min-ju’s explanation.

I was hit by an unexpected ambush.

‘Damn, there’s no way to get through this!’

Choi Jang-soo thought hard about it.

There are five judges, and each person has one vote.

In the current atmosphere, reporter Lee Yeon-ju is detective Shin Soo-ah, detective Han Eun-kyung is detective Seo Min-ju, and Choi Jang-soo is detective Hwang Yeo-ju.

Team leader Park Dong-hee and Shin Dae-seong’s votes will be the key to deciding the outcome.

“······This concludes the investigation into the case.”

After the explanation of detective Seo Min-ju, who suddenly emerged as a dark horse, it was Hwang Yeo-ju’s turn.

* * *

Choi Jang-soo became increasingly impatient.

‘Your appearance has really deteriorated. You didn’t wash your hair today······ No, it’s like you didn’t wash it since yesterday!’

Hwang Yeo-ju said, scratching her disheveled head.

It felt like a very insincere sight.

“The case I prepared is······ ‘Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s voice phishing victim case.’”

Fortunately, the initial reaction is not bad.

Manager Park Dong-hee nodded positively and said.

“Voice phishing is so rampant these days. The number of victims is increasing exponentially. But who is Grandma Kim Bok-sun?”

Hwang Yeo-ju glanced at Choi Jang-su and answered.

“I am an elderly person living in Changsin-dong, Seoul.”

“That’s the neighborhood where the longest-serving team leader lives.”

“To be exact, he lives next door to Team Leader Choi.”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Hwang Yeo-ju.

“How much is the total amount of damage?”

“It’s 4 million won. Of course, it’s a small amount, but you can think of it as such. It’s like all of Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s wealth.”

“There’s a grandmother with 4 million won in assets who has a cell phone······.”

“I bought it for my son because he couldn’t contact me. He said he couldn’t sleep at night because he was a victim of voice phishing.”

“Don’t older people have trouble sleeping at night?”

The reaction is getting colder.

Hwang Yeo-ju urgently searched for a solution.

“I will also make a photo reference. Please wait a moment. I will find it right away······.”

She showed off her computer skills.

“I’ll show you right away how difficult it is for Grandma Kim Bok-sun to live after being a victim of voice phishing.”

-widely!

The moment Hwang Yeo-ju pressed the Enter key, several enlarged photos appeared on the TV screen.

“Howl!”

But there were no pitiful-looking photos.

It was the sight of grandmother Kim Bok-sun smiling brightly and even dancing.

“What are you so fond of that you are doing that?”

Hwang Yeo-ju, who had to explain, instead asked a question.

Shin Dae-seong shook his head.

Then I asked the longest-serving team leader directly.

“Why are you so obsessed with Grandma Kim Bok-sun’s case?”

“I promised my grandmother that I would definitely find the money. But it’s not easy to catch a voice-phishing organization. My grandmother waits outside for me to come. It’s so burdensome that I can’t even go to that alley.”

Manager Park Dong-hee clicked his tongue and advised.

“A detective just has to say that he will do his best. He shouldn’t give people false hopes, like saying he will take responsibility.”

“That’s true. But I don’t think that’s something that Manager Park should be saying.”

“That’s true.”

Shin Dae-seong said to Manager Park Dong-hee.

“We have a lot to do today, so why don’t we add up the judges’ scores and announce the top scorer right away?”

“Yes, sir.”

Kim Han-gyeol said with a bewildered expression.

“Wait a minute? I haven’t even started.”

Manager Park Dong-hee answered.

“That’s enough, Detective Kim. The whole nation knows what you want.”

“No, but I still have to make a formal announcement, right?”

Kim Han-gyeol’s request was completely ignored, and the judges’ scores were passed on to Manager Park Dong-hee.

“Everyone worked hard. But there is only one case that our unsolved case unit needs to solve, and that person is······.”

The participants were in a mood of tension and anticipation.

“Detective Hwang Yeo-ju’s case of grandmother Kim Bok-sun being victimized by voice phishing!”

“Wow~!”

Hwang Yeo-ju and Detective Choi Jang-soo were jumping for joy as if they had won the lottery.

* * *

An alley with few pedestrians.

Kim Han-gyeol got annoyed with Shin Dae-seong.

“I was hurt. At least I knew Detective Shin would vote for me.”

“Chief Park is right. Detective Kim’s work is a family affair. It’s not a case that can be resolved by public authority.”

“But why did Team Leader Choi’s case get passed? The strongest police power was moved for 4 million won.”

Shin Dae-seong looked around the alley and answered.

“What if you promised the victim’s grandmother? Team Leader Choi has also contributed to solving the case······.”

“You didn’t choose the easiest case, did you?”

“That can’t be… It’s not easy to catch the head of a voice phishing organization. Among them, we have to find the guys who scammed Grandma Kim Bok-sun.”

“Could it be that the person we are monitoring is a member of a voice phishing organization?”

“It’s a joint work between Detective Hwang and Superintendent Kang from the main office. It’s definitely related to the voice phishing organization.”

Kim Han-gyeol hurriedly turned his head.

“Bae Young-chang has come out. It looks like he’s finally going to be active.”

“Let’s follow along carefully.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol began to stalk him.

“Detective Shin.”

“Why? What question are you trying to ask······.”

“Shouldn’t we investigate your sister-in-law’s case first? Why are you investigating this case?”

“Let me explain with an example. Detective Kim is faced with a very difficult math problem. He can’t just focus on that problem. He has to cool his head by solving a lighter problem.”

“I think that’s a bad example. I despise math problems. I never touch a difficult problem. There’s no problem to cool my head.”

“Are you a so-called water blisters?”

“You could say that. I bet my father was a liberal arts major. That guy went down to the basement of the building.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol also went down the basement stairs.

“I think it went in there.”

Kim Han-gyeol nodded at the tightly closed iron door.

“How do you know?”

“I can smell the smell of cigarettes.”

They stopped in front of the iron gate and checked their weapons.

“Will the gangsters be setting up camp again this time?”

-Whack!

Kim Han-gyeol answered while swinging down his three-pronged staff.

“I could probably do it. Surely it’s not some secret research lab doing biological experiments?”

“I welcome you in any case, so let’s go in.”

“All right.”

Kim Han-gyeol grabbed the doorknob and turned it slowly.

Then he exchanged glances with Shin Dae-seong and opened the door with all his might.

-Thud!

“Everyone, stay still!”

Kim Han-gyeol entered holding a three-pronged staff, and Shin Dae-seong followed right behind with a gun drawn.

The inside of the iron gate has a PC room-like atmosphere.

People wearing headphones were sitting at partitioned desks.

Kim Han-gyeol said with an embarrassed expression.

“I guess they didn’t hear us shouting. They must have been too busy working.”

“Where the hell am I?”

“Okay······ Should I ask him?”

The boat they had been following turned its head.

“What? You guys.”

Kim Han-gyeol said, taking out his ID card.

“We are detectives from the unsolved cases unit of Gangnam Police Station 2.”

“!”

“I think it’s my turn to ask······ What is this place?”