The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 9



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◈Episode 9◈

Plan B

Inside the tent it became quiet.

Kim Han-gyeol asked in an anxious voice.

“Why······are you looking at me like that?”

The assistant director has an expression on his face like he has found a light of salvation.

“The detective’s mother is actress Kim Hye-ran, right?”

“But.”

-Snap!

The assistant director held Kim Han-gyeol’s hand and said.

“Please help me just this once!”

“Wow······What on earth are you asking for help with?”

“Didn’t you hear everything I said? The extras who were detectives were screwed.”

“What does that have to do with me?”

“Instead, I’m asking you to take on the role. Wouldn’t it be nice if the movie your mother stars in does well?”

“It’s better than nothing······ But why don’t you just use an actor with good acting skills?”

“Director Ko is pursuing extreme realism in this film. He says that the atmosphere is different between what you experienced firsthand and what you didn’t······.”

“I’m sorry, I have never taken acting classes.”

“Where would the genes go? No one here is worried about acting skills. And we need another person… Wait a minute!”

The assistant director looked straight into Shin Dae-seong’s face and said.

“Are you a psychopathic detective? You were falsely accused of murdering your wife······.”

“you’re right.”

“Oh my~ This is awesome! Detective, please appear too. If you two appear together, I think the promotional effect will be amazing.”

“I would like to help if possible, but I don’t want to appear in a movie made by a lying director.”

When Shin Dae-seong also showed dishonest reactions, director Ko Jang-ho personally stepped in.

“How about we help each other? If you both appear in my movie, I’ll tell you who the sponsor is. Of course, you’ll also contract with me for the rights to Detective Shin’s movie.”

Shin Dae-seong nodded immediately.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“Thank you. We’re filming in 30 minutes, so why don’t you put on makeup first?”

“Director Ko has not yet regained his trust. Before we put on makeup, please tell us who our sponsor is.”

* * *

Filming started 30 minutes later.

Kim Hye-ran looked happily at her son’s made-up appearance.

“My son, you’re so trustworthy and handsome. Why don’t you quit being a detective and become an actor? Mom is always worried because you might get hurt.”

“This is an inevitable part of the investigation. And you don’t know if I have any talent for acting, do you?”

“Yes, you are talented enough. It’s your first time filming, but you don’t look nervous at all. If you go into the entertainment industry, I’ll give you a lot of support.”

“Even if I get fired from the police force and become an actor, I don’t want to use my mother’s chance. I have pride······.”

“Get rid of that pride. Other people use both their mom and dad’s chances, but you only use your mom’s chance. Is that not okay?”

“Stop nagging. Just look at Detective Shin.”

“okay.”

Kim Hye-ran exclaimed in admiration as she looked at Shin Dae-seong.

“Oh my, Detective Shin looks good in anything he wears. After all, the finishing touch to fashion is a handsome face.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

“Detective Shin passed away, right? It’s been over 20 years already. Do you have any thoughts of remarrying?”

“I don’t have the luxury of caring about that.”

“What would you do if your second marriage partner was an actress? You don’t have any aversion to the celebrity profession, do you?”

“yes?”

“The actress has a son, so it doesn’t matter, right?”

“Huh~?”

“I’ve earned a lot of money, so I won’t have to worry about my old age. To be honest, I need a good father more than a good husband. Think about it carefully. Okay?”

Kim Hye-ran winked meaningfully and stepped back.

Shin Dae-seong, feeling uneasy, asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“Surely not, my mother······.”

“Absolutely not. My mother is a non-marital woman. She’s trying to set up Mrs. Soo-jin with Detective Shin.”

“I heard that the person who got slapped by his mother earlier and is acting with us now… got a newcomer award and got divorced.”

“That’s right. My son’s name is Jae-seong, and he is really disobedient. I think he’ll be even more disobedient in the future.”

“That’s strange. If she were a leading actress, there would be a line of decent men lining up, so why would they assign her to a detective like me?”

“That’s what I mean······.”

It was time for Kim Han-gyeol to give a detailed explanation.

“Let’s start filming!”

Tension flowed through the set as the assistant director shouted.

-widely.

The youngest staff member hit Slater and ran away,

“Ready······ Action!”

Kim Han-gyeol approached Shim Su-jin and said.

“It’s no use running away. I’m arresting you on three counts of murder. You have the right to remain silent······.”

-Click.

It’s time for Kim Han-gyeol to be handcuffed as per FM.

“NG!”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at director Ko Jang-ho with an absurd look.

“why?”

“It’s so boring. Fill it up with some snaps.”

“No, why is snapping important when catching a criminal?”

* * *

In the car heading to Seoul.

Kim Han-gyeol exploded with anger while driving.

“Director Ko Chang-ho, isn’t he a total psychopath? He tells me to fill it out nicely by snapping it, and then he brings up reality and tells me to do it like FM… He makes me do all kinds of training for shitposters, and in the end, he says the first one is the best, and he completely takes the fun out of it.”

“Isn’t he closer to being a thug than a psychopath?”

“Are you saying that Director Ko Chang-ho is my ‘department’?”

“I never thought that Detective Kim was a traitor······.”

“But why did Detective Shin get the OK sign in one shot? I acted better. Could it be that the pseudo-psychopath was intimidated by the original psychopath?”

“I think so too. Detective Kim acted like a rainbow, just as the director requested. How did you express the mixed feeling of pity and hatred for the criminal?”

“I just······ did it the way I felt.”

“He’s a genius, isn’t he? It’s hard to explain it with just maternal genes.”

“Well, there’s a chance that my father was an actor too… No, no, that’s not important right now. Is what Director Ko said true?”

Shin Dae-seong answered while looking out the window.

“It wouldn’t be a lie. There’s no reason to lie.”

“I guess the rumor that Yoon Ga-hee has a powerful sponsor is true······ But will that powerful sponsor meet us?”

“Are you saying you don’t want to meet me?”

“Whether we meet or not, we are destined to break up.”

“Because it’s obvious that a powerful sponsor will call the police higher-ups······.”

“That’s right. They’ll make a fuss about why you went there without permission.”

“Then should I report it to Team Leader Park?”

“No? It’s obvious that you’ll object. In this case, it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.”

“That’s a good idea······ Where did you hear that?”

“I don’t know. Don’t expect anything more than that.”

“Okay. Thanks for pointing out the limitations.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked, changing the mood.

“But how far have you touched Detective Shin?”

“Who did you investigate without Hypocrisy’s permission?”

“Yes, judging by the atmosphere, I think they would have compulsorily investigated at least members of the National Assembly.”

“No, I have never conducted an investigation that my superiors opposed.”

“Really? How is that possible? The police are like neighborhood watchmen. Even for a small incident, pressure is applied all the way from the district council to the presidential office.”

“Because the higher-ups made it so that they would allow it. And then they used it as a breakwater to block the pressure.”

“How?”

“well······.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station Chief’s Office.

Chief Lee Yong-gyun and Chief of the Detective Division Jo Chang-dae talked.

“What about Detective Shin Dae-seong?”

“It looks like you’re adjusting well. I’ve already reported that you’ve solved a murder case.”

“Where did that skill go? From now on, our arrest rate will rise sharply.”

“I think you’re overestimating Detective Shin, Chief.”

“It’s not an overstatement. Detective Shin was different even before he became a police officer. He received the Citizen’s Award five times, arrested three wanted criminals, and even caught a serial killer.”

“That’s amazing.”

“After becoming a police officer, it was like a tiger with wings. Not only did he solve 100% of the cases he was given, but he also caught people on his way to work, and caught people after going out for lunch. When I saw Detective Shin, I thought to myself that I should never commit a crime.”

The detective chief felt puzzled as he listened to the chief’s story.

“But why is Detective Shin Dae-seong’s rank a police officer?”

“Before the unfortunate incident, he was a police inspector. Since he wasn’t a police academy graduate, he was promoted very quickly. As soon as the incident broke out, he was demoted very quickly to a police officer.”

“Now that he’s been proven innocent, shouldn’t he be reinstated as a police inspector? No, after being unjustly imprisoned for 20 years, who would say anything if he was promoted one rank?”

“That’s something the police department should take care of. All we have to do is take good care of them. I’ve emphasized this several times, but we have to treat them fairly so that no one can find fault with them.”

“But there will definitely be a big problem because of Detective Shin Dae-seong.”

“why?”

Chief of Detective Jo Chang-dae said, leaning forward.

“What would be the purpose of Detective Shin returning to being a detective? Wouldn’t he be trying to find the murderer who killed his wife?”

“Isn’t that obvious? Even though I think of my wife as an enemy, I absolutely cannot stand it if she was murdered by someone. Besides, Detective Shin Dae-seong loved his wife terribly.”

“So that’s the problem? Detective Shin will stop at nothing to find the culprit, and our office will have to bear the full brunt of the damage.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun answered in a relaxed voice.

“Don’t worry. Detective Shin’s usage is very simple. Just leave him alone. He solves cases on his own and doesn’t cause any harm to those around him. That’s Detective Shin Dae-seong’s style.”

“But 20 years have passed. How much must the blade of revenge have been sharpened in prison? It’s the time when the mountains and rivers have changed twice. No one knows how things have changed.”

“!”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“It’s okay. Don’t worry about what kind of investigation Detective Shin does. Just stand firm no matter what pressure you face.”

“Chief?”

“Anyway, I owe Detective Shin a debt. I should fight on his side at least once.”

* * *

A high-rise building parking lot on Tehran-ro.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong got out of the car and headed to the elevator.

“The person believed to be the sponsor is ‘Song Chi-soo.’ He was the Vice Minister of Justice when the disappearance occurred, and is currently a partner lawyer at Oh Dae-yang, the top law firm in South Korea.”

“It looks like you’ve taken the elite course properly.”

“The family is also very wealthy. In particular, my wife’s family has a lot of wealth. I guess I’ll have to do a drama.”

“What does that mean?”

“The other party is a lawyer who has served as the Vice Minister of Justice. Do you think he would want to meet with mere detectives? He pretends to consult with them while getting information on missing persons cases. In Detective Shin’s case, there is a 20-year compensation case. My mother is involved in several legal issues. What do you think?”

-Ding dong.

The elevator came down.

Shin Dae-seong went inside without saying anything, and Kim Han-gyeol continued speaking while pressing the button for the 5th floor.

“Isn’t that a reaction you don’t like?”

“That’s right. The other party is an elite lawyer. Do you think that kind of situational drama would work? The moment you mention a missing person’s case, he’ll jump up from his seat.”

“Then what should we do?”

-Ding dong.

Shin Dae-seong answered as he went down to the 5th floor.

“You have to use the right method.”

Shin Dae-seong headed straight to the information desk.

“What brings you here?”

Shin Dae-seong answered the female employee who asked kindly.

“We are detectives from Gangnam Police Station 2. We would like to meet with attorney Song Chi-soo.”

“Have you made a reservation?”

“This is a witness investigation into the disappearance of an actress that occurred 12 years ago. I want to end it quietly without making a fuss.”

“Please sit over there and wait a moment.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol sat side by side at the waiting area where a female employee gestured.

“Would you like to meet with Attorney Song Chi-soo?”

“The odds are fifty-fifty.”

“Wow, the female employee is already here. I don’t like the feeling of her coming so quickly.”

Kim Han-gyeol’s prediction was right on the mark.

“I’m sorry, Attorney Song is in the middle of an important consultation. And he has asked me not to come back again.”

“all right.”

Kim Han-gyeol said with disappointment.

“I knew this would happen. They must be calling Gangnam 2 Police Station right now and putting pressure on them to make sure they don’t come back.”

“It’s okay. No order will be given to stop the investigation under any pressure, right?”

“You’re saying this because you don’t know our chief······.”

“No, I know very well. Now, I guess we need to implement ‘Plan B.’”

“Was there something like that?”