The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 88



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◈Episode 88◈

The fight of waiting

An ordinary villa on a hill in Daeshindong.

The special task force installed surveillance cameras throughout the house, just like in a real broadcast.

A small room was used as a monitor room,

Kang Ha-na’s mother was also looking closely at her daughter’s appearance.

Shin Dae-seong asked Yeon Jeong-hee.

“When did your daughter start feeling unwell?”

“I used to be a smart and active kid. I hated losing, but it wasn’t a big problem. In fact, it motivated me to graduate from Samhwa Women’s University.”

Kim Han-gyeol replied.

“You studied really hard. My mother completely gave up on me going to college. She must have looked into getting into a famous foreign university through donations, like other mothers.”

“I graduated from college without any problems, but as I started to live in society, I started to have problems little by little. At first, I believed everything they said without question. But gradually, it became clear that they were lies.”

“I have a friend who is a ‘mouthpiece.’ He is a person who opens his mouth and starts talking. He ended up getting bullied.”

“We were the same. The symptoms got worse and worse, and we were even hospitalized. Now, we are lost in our own world.”

Yeon Jeong-hee saw the observation camera installed in her daughter’s room.

It’s a plainly decorated room.

Kang Ha-na was reading a fashion magazine in bed,

-Tiring, tiring.

She made a phone call.

-Yeah, Jessica, it’s been a while. How’s the weather in California? Are you preparing for the show?

Kim Han-gyeol asked Yeon Jeong-hee with a surprised expression.

“Did you get a call from that world-famous singer, Jessica?”

“No. How would one know a singer like that?”

“So, who is calling?”

“I don’t know. I got a voice phishing call last time, and I almost got scammed by one of them.”

Kim Han-gyeol couldn’t help but be amazed at Kang Ha-na’s appearance.

“It’s so natural. How can that be a lie? Isn’t it? Detective Shin.”

“Yeah, it’s almost the same as the real reaction. I don’t think it’ll be easy this time either······.”

Kang Ha-na finished the call and got up.

Then I opened the window and stared blankly for a while.

Shin Dae-seong asked Yeon Jeong-hee.

“Does your daughter see the scenery outside the window like that every day?”

“Yes, I see it like that every day.”

“You might have seen the missing siblings while you were there?”

“Yes. One of them has very good eyesight.”

“Do you know the faces of the missing siblings?”

“Yes, you know.”

“How can you be sure?”

Yeon Jeong-hee thought for a moment and answered.

“One of them hasn’t come out of his room in a long time. The world he sees through his window is all he knows. He knows what time each child goes to school and what time he comes back.”

“······.”

“Last time, while we were eating, ‘Kojiljjil’ said that he didn’t go to school.”

“Who is the nosebleeder?”

“I didn’t know at first either. Later I found out that he was referring to the older brother of the missing siblings. It was a nickname given to him by one of the children because he often got a cold.”

“It seems that the brother knew for sure even before he went missing.”

“Yes.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked Yeon Jeong-hee.

“Wouldn’t it be better to ask directly? Something like, ‘You said you saw a nosebleed last time? Who took it?’”

“I already did it.”

“Who took it?”

“It was different every time I blew it. Sometimes he’d say a scary old man had taken him away, other times he’d say no one had taken him away, and sometimes he wouldn’t answer at all.”

“Detective Shin, shouldn’t there be some special measures? How long are we going to wait like this?”

“The best way right now is to wait.”

“They’re waiting too, and I’m waiting too… It doesn’t seem to suit my active self.”

“Don’t even think about lying down. Just call them and see what’s going on.”

“Why are you calling? You can check it yourself.”

Kim Han-gyeol moved the laptop mouse.

“These days, you can check CCTV footage anywhere. Just a moment… I’ll show you real-time footage from the illegal office.”

-widely!

That’s when Kim Han-gyeol presses the Enter key.

“Huh! What is this?”

Kim Han-gyeol immediately thought that he had pressed the wrong button by mistake.

This is because a scene that looked like a fight between gangsters unfolded on real-time CCTV footage.

“Isn’t that right? That’s right!”

I checked again and it was indeed an illegal office.

A fierce fight was taking place between the fierce-looking men and the undercover police officers. The most impressive sight among them was that of Detective Hwang Yeo-ju.

“I’m taking a picture of Musou······.”

Hwang Yeo-ju displayed her skills as a hundred men against one man.

He swung two three-sectioned staffs and defeated his opponent mercilessly.

On the other hand, there were also some who were of no help at all.

“That guy is so docile. How could someone like that become the head of a criminal organization?”

Bae Young-chang wandered around looking for a safe place.

It looks like he’s trying hard not to get caught up in the fight alone.

The undercover police officers overwhelmed the rough-looking men, and Kim Han-gyeol pointed and shouted.

“I know this kid.”

“Who is that guy at the very back?”

“Yes, that guy’s nickname is ‘Eojjuguri.’ He spits out ‘Eojjuguri’ as an exclamation. Since we can’t hear the CCTV, he must be saying ‘Eojjuguri’ over and over again.”

“What kind of guy is that?”

“This is a gangster operating based in the Gangnam entertainment district.”

“Are they also involved in voice phishing?”

“Not that I know of. They must have heard that business was good and came here to rip us off.”

“Are you talking about the concept of protection money?”

“I guess so. But you’ve definitely met the wrong person today.”

Ajuguri couldn’t hide his embarrassment.

This is because I was unilaterally attacked by people who looked like ‘loners’ in common parlance.

Hwang Yeo-ju dominated the battlefield, swinging her ‘double’ three-sectioned staff.

He knocked them down, leaving them covered in blood as soon as he got caught.

“Detective Hwang has that kind of side to him······ He’s like a fish in water. His previous job is suspicious.”

“Detective Hwang’s former job was a hacker······.”

“Hackers fight that well?”

“A smart person is also good at fighting.”

“If Detective Shin says that, I can’t refute it, right?”

Shin Dae-seong asked, staring at the laptop screen.

“Shouldn’t we stop it now?”

“Why? Our side is winning······ Those guys need to be dealt a big blow before they come to their senses.”

“Well, that’s what it is.”

“Detective Hwang finally started beating up the asshole······.”

Shin Dae-sung and Kim Han-gyeol react as if they are watching an interesting action movie. It ended with a great victory for the undercover police officers thanks to the performance of lead actress Hwang Yeo-joo.

Hwang Yeo-ju on the CCTV screen called someone.

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

“Ouch, that’s a surprise.”

Kim Han-gyeol’s cell phone rang.

I checked the caller ID and it was Hwang Yeo-ju on live CCTV.

“Yes, Detective Hwang.”

-I’m calling because a minor problem has arisen.

“It’s a minor matter······.”

-Some guys who looked like gangsters were causing trouble. We quickly put them down, so don’t worry.

“I’m absolutely not worried. They suppressed it with extreme certainty.”

Hwang Yeo-ju seemed to understand what he meant and waved her hand at the CCTV camera and asked.

-Are you watching?

“Yes, I am watching it with Detective Shin.”

-I’ll find out who these guys are and get back to you.

“This guy is called Ajuguri. He’s a criminal organization that lives in the Gangnam entertainment district.”

-somehow······.

“I think I just came here to rip them off, but that might not be the case, so Detective Hwang, please investigate again.”

-Okay, I’ll hang up.

Kim Han-gyeol muttered after finishing the call.

“Why does it seem like there are no ordinary people in our unsolved crimes unit?”

* * *

A villa on a hill in Daeshindong.

Here too, a battle of waiting unfolded.

A week has passed since Kang Ha Na was observed.

I haven’t gotten much success out of her yet.

The only joy in waiting.

It’s meal time, eating the food made by detective Seo Min-ju.

As soon as they smelled something delicious, they gathered in the living room.

-Clap clap clap clap.

Kim Han-gyeol clapped his hands in joy.

“Wow~ Just the smell is fantastic.”

Kang Ha-na and Yeon Jeong-hee had a cozy meal at the table.

The rest of us spread out a large table in the living room and ate food.

It was also a time to share information.

Detective Seo Min-ju said while serving food.

‘It looks like the investigation headquarters will eventually be disbanded. There is no chance that the missing siblings are alive.’

Team leader Choi Jang-soo clicked his tongue and shook his head.

‘No matter how optimistic you think about it, the chances are less than 1%. Finding the body would make the investigation much faster. Detective Seo, the police force deployed here is incredible.’

‘Yes. We’ve surveyed all the people in this neighborhood. We’ve also deployed a huge number of personnel to the nearby mountains.’

Shin Dae-seong also said something.

‘Detective Kim, aren’t you too obsessed with eating?’

Kim Han-gyeol swallowed the food in his mouth and answered.

‘The food is so delicious, I can’t help it. Detective Shin, you know my mom’s cooking skills, right?’

‘It’s miserable······.’

‘I like ordering in, but why did you insist on making a home-cooked meal… Just a moment.’

Kim Han-gyeol blew his nose forcefully.

“Ugh~ Ouch, my ears are ringing······.”

‘While eating, blowing my nose, what is this?’

‘I drank too much last night and fell asleep in the living room… I think I’m really drunk.’

Then he lowered his voice even further.

‘I met Kang Ha-na’s friends and asked them when her delusions got worse. They all said that they got worse when she started working at the company.’

The longest-running team leader asked.

‘What kind of company was it?’

‘It was the residence of the chairman of Baekdu Electronics. They say that the chairman’s youngest daughter was his personal secretary.’

‘Isn’t this a really nice place?’

‘It was only in the eyes of others that it seemed that way. The chairman’s daughter’s tyranny was truly horrendous. Kang Ha-na endured it and endured it until she completely lost her mind.’

‘Detective Kim?’

‘Yes, Detective Shin.’

‘My nose is bleeding······.’

‘Wow, this is uncontrollable. It keeps flowing down.’

Kim Han-gyeol took out a tissue again and blew his nose.

“Ugh~ At this rate, my nose is really going to break.”

“Then you should drink in moderation······.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong looks at Kim Han-gyeol, clicking his tongue.

Kang Ha-na, who was eating the answer at the table, laughed out loud and said.

“Oh my, it’s just like a nosebleed.”

“!”

For a moment, the detectives became tense.

Because Kochijil was the older brother of the missing siblings.

Yeon Jeong-hee acted as Shin Dae-seong had taught her.

I hid my nervousness inside and asked quietly.

“Are you talking about the boy who skipped school last time?”

“That’s right, Mom… Whenever that kid caught a cold, he’d always have a runny nose.”

“I haven’t seen that kid lately. Did he go out and play with someone or something······.”

“I saw who I went with!”

At that moment, the detectives eating in the living room felt their hearts sink.

I held back the urge to grab him by the collar and ask, “Who did you go with?”

Yeon Jeong-hee asked while eating.

“Did that kid’s younger sibling go with him too······.”

“Yeah, we went together. I saw it.”

Yeon Jeong-hee intentionally did not rush.

-Trrrr.

He paused for a moment to eat, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it. Then he pretended not to be very interested and asked again.

“I don’t think you went with your mom.”

“That’s right, I was also taken away by a woman I had never seen before······.”

The detectives who were eating in the living room were in an uproar.

‘A woman?’

‘Didn’t every profiler say the kidnapper was a man?’