The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 89



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◈Episode 89◈

I’m thinking about it now

Shin Dae-seong also tilted his head.

‘I never expected that I would be a woman······.’

‘Is Kang Ha Na telling the truth?’

‘Yeah, I guess so.’

The detectives from the unsolved crimes unit calmed down and watched Yeon Jeong-hee.

“How old did you look?”

“Well? I think he looked younger than me.”

“She was a younger woman than me. Do you remember what she was wearing?”

“Of course! The woman was wearing a sky blue one-piece dress and black shoes······.”

Shin Dae-seong suddenly got up from his seat.

“What I just said was a lie.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked to confirm.

“How much of it was true?”

“It was a woman, younger than Kang Ha-na, who took the siblings away.”

“Should I assume he’s in his late 20s?”

“It doesn’t matter if they’re younger than that. Even minors would be perfectly capable.”

Kang Ha Na asked with a puzzled expression.

“What are you talking about now?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered quickly.

“I was planning the next program.”

“Oh, so I’m done filming?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a smile.

“It’s not over yet. Only me and writer Kim will be leaving. The camera director and assistant director will remain and continue filming.”

“I’m glad the assistant director stayed. The food is so delicious that I look forward to every meal.”

Kang Ha Na’s words were 100% sincere.

Shin Dae-seong nodded to Kim Han-gyeol.

“Let me talk for a minute.”

They soon entered a small room used as a monitor room.

“Shall I report this to the manager right away?”

“Okay, listen carefully to what I say when you call······.”

Kim Han-gyeol nodded with a serious expression.

“The suspect is a female, between 30 and 15 years old, real and apparent age included.”

“If the media finds out, there’ll be an uproar… Even if they catch the culprit later, it’s okay, but if they don’t catch the culprit or it turns out he’s a man, they’ll get a lot of hate.”

“I told you last time. The police can’t assume and investigate every case. That’s why the direction of the investigation is important. If the scope of suspects is narrowed down even a little, the progress will be much faster.”

“Okay, I have to follow Detective Shin’s instructions. But the chief isn’t answering the phone.”

“Did you go to the bathroom?”

“The manager takes his cell phone with him even when he goes to the bathroom. Except for one thing.”

“When you get called by the chief?”

“no······.”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol shakes his head with an anxious expression.

-Thud!

The longest-serving team leader opened the door to the small room.

“We’re in big trouble, Detective Shin.”

“what?”

“The manager is having an accident right now.”

“Where are you having an accident?”

“Come and see.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol followed Choi Jang-su to the living room.

On the TV that Kang Ha-na was watching, Manager Park Dong-hee was seen surrounded by reporters.

Kim Han-gyeol responded that his uneasy premonition had come true.

“I knew it. I always put it on silent mode and leave it in my pocket when I’m dealing with the press.”

“Where is that?”

Detective Seo Min-ju answered Shin Dae-seong’s question,

“This is a hospital.”

“Why did you go to the hospital?”

“The mother of the missing siblings has been hospitalized. The police had already announced that they would withdraw the investigation headquarters. She had stopped eating and drinking and was exhausted and hospitalized. The media is making a fuss about how they will arrest the mother of the missing siblings.”

“Why did Manager Park go there in that situation?”

“I guess there was an order from above. It was the last ditch effort to reassure my exhausted mother and turn the negative press around.”

Shin Dae-seong nodded and said.

“The head office also knows that we’re investigating the missing siblings case… But it doesn’t seem like there’s been an accident yet?”

The longest-serving team leader answered.

“I was comforting the mother of the missing siblings who was hospitalized, and I boasted that I would definitely catch them.”

“That’s not even an accident for Manager Park?”

“That’s why I said I was having an accident. When you’re surrounded by reporters like that, doesn’t Manager Park’s dopamine just explode?”

“yes······.”

“You never know what’s going to come out of Manager Park’s mouth. The reporters know that too, and they stick to him like hyenas and ask questions.”

Manager Park Dong-hee is surrounded by reporters.

The interest was so great that it could be compared to that of a presidential candidate.

-Is the special task force investigating the missing siblings case?

-How far has the investigation progressed?

-No comment. The unsolved case unit hopes that the missing siblings will be returned to their parents as soon as possible.

Kim Han-gyeol responded that it was fortunate.

“Manager Park is surprisingly good at preventing accidents. We might be able to avoid a major accident today.”

“It’s still too early to feel relieved. Manager Park has a foothold. It’s not like the reporters don’t know that.”

“Reporter Lee Yeon-jin especially knows this well.”

– Chief Park Dong-hee, the disappearance of the Daeshin-dong siblings is a case that the entire nation is saddened by. However, even though a special investigation headquarters was established, no evidence was found. This time, the prevailing opinion is that even the special investigation team for unsolved cases will have difficulty solving the case. What do you think?

It seemed like reporter Lee Yeon-jin had pressed the right button.

Manager Park Dong-hee’s expression immediately changed.

-Did you just say dominant? That’s not the case for our unsolved crimes unit. Crimes against children are absolutely unforgivable. We will chase them to the ends of hell and make them pay for their crimes. If we don’t catch the kidnapper within two months!

Manager Park Dong-hee paused for a moment,

Reporters are reacting with anticipation to what kind of ‘promise’ will be made.

-There is no reason for the Unsolved Cases Task Force to exist. I will return my one-rank promotion!

The fears of detectives in the special task force for unsolved cases have become reality.

Team leader Choi Jang-soo and detective Seo Min-ju react in disbelief.

-Wow······This is completely crossing the line?

-That’s right, how long has it been since we got promoted? The ink isn’t even dry on our new IDs yet.

Kim Han-gyeol asked Shin Dae-seong with a hollow smile.

“Isn’t that worse than flatulence?”

“Just leave it. It’s not like the entire special task force gave up their one-rank promotion.”

“That’s right! Manager Park is the only one who has to take the lead. But what do we do now······.”

“You have to seize the opportunity. Call Manager Park.”

“What opportunity?”

“First, call Manager Park and ask him to put me on his behalf.”

“Didn’t I tell you earlier? You leave it in your pocket and don’t answer it during press conferences.”

It’s not that Shin Dae-seong said that because he didn’t know.

“Make sure Manager Park gets it no matter what. We have to turn this situation to our advantage.”

“Oh, I guess I should just send a text to reporter Lee Yeon-jin.”

Kim Han-gyeol immediately put it into action.

Reporter Lee Yeon-jin on the TV screen spoke to Manager Park Dong-hee.

-I just got a call from a detective from the Cold Case Unit. He said it was urgent and asked me to answer my phone.

-Thank you, reporter Lee Yeon-jin.

Team leader Park Dong-hee answered the phone right away.

-Yeah, Detective Kim······.

“I will change Detective Shin.”

Park Dong-hee’s phone call was continuously shown on TV.

Shin Dae-seong said.

“Manager Park, please be quiet and listen carefully······.”

Manager Park Dong-hee nodded slightly.

“I told the reporters that the case was about 80% solved.”

-Really!

“I told you to be quiet. If the reporters ask you questions, just say one thing. The culprit is a woman, not a man. Okay?”

Team Leader Park Dong-hee nodded and hung up the phone.

The reporters’ questions poured in.

-What was the call?

-Have you found any clues that are important to solving the case?

Manager Park Dong-hee answered with a serious expression.

-Our special investigation team is doing their best to investigate, and we believe we are about 70% of the way to solving the case.

-Really!

-What is the basis for your statement?

Kim Han-gyeol tilted his head while watching TV.

“Didn’t Detective Shin say 80%?”

“It’s okay, I thought Manager Park would give me a 10% discount.”

“As expected, you are flawless.”

The reporters’ provocative questions continued.

-You were confident because you knew who the culprit was?

-Viewers across the country are watching. Please tell us how far the investigation has progressed!

Manager Park Dong-hee calmed the reporters down by gently waving his hand.

Then he looked straight at the TV camera and said.

– I would like to inform the public. The Gangnam 2nd Police Station’s Unsolved Cases Special Investigation Team will definitely solve the Daeshin-dong sibling disappearance case. I will tell you only one thing about the culprit. The culprit who kidnapped the siblings in Daeshin-dong is not a man, but a woman.

* * *

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol walked around until their feet were sweaty.

I decided to meet all the young women on the investigation record. If they couldn’t come to the police station, I would go and meet them in person.

-Click.

Kim Han-gyeol, who got out of the car, complained of fatigue.

“I thought I wouldn’t have to head to the bare ground if I hung out with Detective Shin. Even popular celebrities don’t have schedules like this.”

Shin Dae-seong was also tired.

“Starting tomorrow, I’ll have another detective drive, and Detective Kim, get some sleep in the car.”

“Thank you······ But isn’t high school too much?”

“what?”

“How could the kidnapper of the siblings be a high school girl? There were two kidnapped children.”

“I also think the chances are slim. But for now, we need to meet with all the suspects and make sure to eliminate the ones who aren’t suspects.”

“All right.”

They entered the girls’ high school building.

The guidance teacher welcomed them.

She was a strict-looking female teacher in her late 40s.

“Welcome? Are you detectives from the Unsolved Cases Unit?”

Shin Dae-seong greeted him politely.

“Hello. My name is Shin Dae-seong, and this is Detective Kim Han-gyeol. Thank you for your cooperation in the investigation.”

“Of course I should help. But······ Is Yujeong a witness who saw something?”

“You didn’t come to school on the day the disappearance happened?”

“I said I wasn’t feeling well.”

“I see. Should we go to class?”

“No. I’ll be waiting in the counseling room. I’ll be observing as a guardian instead of your parents.”

“Yes, of course. It will be over soon.”

-Knock knock.

The guidance counselor opened the door to the counseling room and entered.

In the bright counseling room, a female student was sitting.

“Detectives, please sit over here.”

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong sat in the seats recommended by the teacher.

She then briefly explained to the female student why the detectives had come to see her.

“Yoo Jung-ah, these are detectives from Gangnam Police Station 2. They said they wanted to ask you a quick question. It won’t take long, so answer honestly.”

“Yes, sir.”

The female student answered calmly and looked at Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol.

Shin Dae-seong asked, suppressing his tired expression.

“Are you Song Yu-jeong, class 3, grade 2?”

“yes······.”

“You must have heard about the disappearance of the Daeshin-dong siblings. Are you possibly related to that case?”

“no.”

At that moment, Shin Dae-seong’s eyes opened wide.

“You······what did you do with the kids you kidnapped?”

Kim Han-gyeol was so surprised that his mouth fell open, and Song Yu-jeong, with her young face, responded with a bright smile.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.”