The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 91



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◈Episode 91◈

confidence

A lawyer from Baekgi Law Firm greeted Shin Dae-seong.

“Hello. I am Jang Il-guk, a senior attorney at Baekgi Law Firm. Are you Manager Park Dong-hee?”

I guess I was mistaken because I looked like the oldest.

“No, I am detective Shin Dae-seong.”

“Oh, sorry, I was rushed to take over the case. I’m not fully familiar with the work yet.”

“Isn’t he the ace of Baekgi Law Firm? That’s why he entrusted Attorney Jang with the defense of Song Yu-jeong.”

“It feels good to be spoken so highly of.”

Shin Dae-seong asked, looking outside the office.

“Where is Ms. Song Yu-jeong?”

“I’m in the car now. There are some things we need to agree on before the witness interview. If our terms are not met, there will be no witness interview.”

“Please tell me what the conditions are.”

“First, please keep the police investigation of Song Yoo-jung a secret. It should never be made public. This is to protect the human rights of Song Yoo-jung, a minor.”

“Of course. But if Ms. Song Yoo-jung is missing… or rather, if Ms. Song Yoo-jung is the culprit who kidnapped and murdered her siblings, then I have no choice but to reveal it to the press. I can’t hide my crime just because she’s a minor, right?”

Attorney Jang Il-guk nodded and responded.

“Well, that’s right······ If Ms. Song Yu-jeong confesses or decisive evidence is discovered.”

“Are there any other conditions?”

“I hope the investigation time won’t exceed 5 hours. Miss Song Yu-jeong has to go to school.”

“Okay. Then please bring Miss Song Yu-jeong here quickly. We are in a situation where every second counts.”

“Here’s the last condition. We will not order Seolleongtang for lunch. We will order it ourselves.”

“Okay, the buffet is fine too. Can we start the investigation now?”

Attorney Jang Il-guk looked at his wristwatch and said.

“It’s 8:50 now. Let’s start the investigation at exactly 9:00. We’ll finish at 3:00, including a one-hour lunch break.”

“Okay, please wait in Interrogation Room 404. We will be there at exactly 9 o’clock.”

“Okay, Team Leader Shin Dae-seong. I think the negotiations ended more easily after meeting you.”

“I appreciate your consideration, but I am not a team leader.”

“What are the exact ranks?”

Shin Dae-seong answered truthfully.

“I was recently promoted one rank to sergeant.”

“Hahaha, you’re good at joking. It’s useless to try to shake my mentality like that.”

“······.”

“See you at 9 o’clock, Team Leader Shin.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Investigation Room 404.

At exactly 9 o’clock,

-Squeak.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong opened the door to the investigation room and entered.

Attorney Jang Il-guk was sitting next to Song Yoo-jung, checking his wristwatch.

“You came in at just the right time?”

Shin Dae-seong answered as he sat down.

“I’m also the type of person who keeps my time like a knife. Thank you for keeping your promise. I’ll get right into the investigation.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Shin Dae-seong asked Song Yu-jeong, who was sitting quietly.

“Are you Song Yu-jeong, class 3, grade 2, Geumseok Girls’ High School?”

“yes that’s right.”

“Shall we start from the story we had at school? Yujeong said, ‘It’s not fun.’ I expected her to be a little more surprised and angry, but she was disappointed.”

“I don’t remember?”

Shin Dae-seong handed over a piece of paper with his handwriting on it.

“This is a statement written by the guidance teacher. Doesn’t it say exactly what I said?”

Attorney Jang Il-guk intervened and said.

“Ms. Song Yoo-jung has no recollection of what happened at that time. She is receiving psychiatric treatment. The doctor in charge said it may be due to the medication she is taking.”

Attorney Jang Il-guk also presented a medical opinion.

“What symptoms is Ms. Song Yu-jeong receiving treatment for?”

“It’s about the client’s private life. I have no obligation to answer.”

“Can you tell me your alibi for the day the disappearance occurred? Song Yu-jeong skipped school. If possible, I would like to hear the answer from Song Yu-jeong herself.”

Song Yu-jeong nodded and opened her mouth.

“Back then, there was hospital treatment. Psychiatric treatment.”

“What time did your appointment end?”

“I don’t remember that either. I think it’s because of the drugs. What should I do? I want to help solve the case, but I really can’t remember.”

Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong.

‘The acting is amazing! It’s completely different from before. It’s clear that they’re trying to make us angry on purpose.’

‘That’s good to know. The other person is a minor. If you act in a provocative manner, the investigation may be stopped immediately.’

‘I know that much. I’m just holding back the urge to sew that bitch’s mouth shut with a needle.’

Shin Dae-seong burst into laughter, and Song Yu-jeong raised her head and asked.

“What were you two whispering about?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a smiling face.

“Of course it’s about the investigation. Detective Kim said he would contact the hospital to find out what time the treatment was over. I told him it wouldn’t be of any use. He would refuse, citing confidentiality between patients and doctors, and that all the CCTVs inside the hospital that day would have been deleted.”

“Lies… Are you perhaps swearing at me? Your hypocrisy is creepy.”

“No, that’s not true. We called Song Yoo-jung because we wanted to exclude her from the list of suspects. If you tell us the truth, the investigation might end sooner.”

A bright smile spread across Song Yu-jeong’s face.

“As expected, Detective Shin is formidable. How can you not show any expression at all?”

“I said, ‘hate the sin, not the sinner.’ I think the human rights of criminals are important. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to preemptively decide that Song Yoo-jung is the criminal. I’m just going to investigate as the evidence suggests. Song Yoo-jung can also tell the truth as she pleases. Okay?”

“Hohoho, ohhohohoho!”

Song Yu-jeong laughed like crazy and then said.

“Detective Shin, you’re so funny? I got goosebumps from the voice of a teacher who cares about his students. How can you act so well? It doesn’t suit you… It makes me feel disgusted.”

Attorney Jang Il-guk immediately apologized,

“I’m sorry, I’m under the influence of some medicine.”

“You’re just passing it off as being because of the medication. You can later claim that the statement you’re making today was also because of the medication.”

“Don’t criticize Song Yu-jeong’s kindness like that. She came out under duress while she was mentally unstable. Of course, she had to take medication.”

Shin Dae-seong looked straight at attorney Jang Il-guk.

“Attorney Jang, do you think Song Yu-jeong is innocent?”

“Yes. Miss Song Yu-jeong has nothing to do with the missing siblings case.”

“You are sure that Song Yoo-jung is the culprit, right? Did you also tell her how to destroy the evidence?”

“You are being too unreasonable. Don’t try to ruin the trust between a client and a lawyer like this.”

“I’m saying this because I’m worried about Ms. Song Yu-jeong. How could she hire someone who doesn’t believe what she says as her lawyer?”

Song Yu-jeong replied.

“Really? Why did my mom hire such a cowardly lawyer? She’s incredibly scared.”

“Ms. Song Yu-jeong. This isn’t helpful.”

“You’re mistaken. Attorney Jang isn’t helping me. He’s using me to get my mother’s approval.”

“Hahaha, it seems like the medicine is too strong. I don’t know if I can continue the investigation like this.”

“Attorney Jang Il-guk?”

Shin Dae-seong called seriously.

“Why are you doing that?”

“There was a witness who saw Song Yu-jeong and her siblings in Daesin-dong. After that, the siblings went missing.”

“How can we believe the testimony of a delusional eyewitness?”

“Just because you have a delusion doesn’t mean you always lie. Song Yoo-jung’s mother’s car went to the villa that day. Who drove it?”

“Of course, CEO Oh Young-hee would have done it. Because it’s CEO Oh’s car.”

Kim Han-gyeol showed his laptop screen.

“That day, Representative Oh Young-hee participated in a campaign to help children who are starving. This is a photo of her participation in the meeting. She helped children who were starving at a hotel buffet. In any case, if Representative Oh did not have the ability to teleport, it would have been absolutely impossible.”

“If it weren’t for Representative Oh, then someone else would have done it?”

Kim Han-gyeol continued to ask questions.

“The bodies of the young brother and sister were found on a mountain near the villa. It is possible that Song Yu-jeong took the children with her.”

“My client doesn’t have a driver’s license.”

“Just because you don’t have a license doesn’t mean you can’t drive at all. This is Song Yoo-jung’s SNS photo. She was bragging about driving a car during her trip to the United States.”

“Ms. Song Yoo-jeong did not drive Mr. Oh’s car.”

“Then, what were you doing after your hospital visit? Miss Song Yu-jeong didn’t even come home that day?”

Attorney Jang Il-guk said, waving his index finger.

“Don’t ask me leading questions. Ms. Song Yu-jeong came home that day.”

“What time did you come in?”

“It was probably around 2pm. If you don’t believe me, check the CCTV.”

Kim Han-gyeol also shook his head.

“You seem to know that the CCTV storage period has expired?”

“Oh, is that so?”

“Why did you scrap Mr. Oh’s car? It’s only been three years.”

“What kind of car are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about the vehicle that Ms. Song Yoo-jung is believed to have driven. No matter how thoroughly you clean it, evidence may remain. Did you decide it was safe to scrap it?”

“No, Mr. Oh said he was sick of it and told us to scrap it.”

“It’s only been two years? Can I just sell it as a used car?”

“Detective Kim, you don’t know much about the upper class. Mr. Oh didn’t like it when someone else sat in his seat and drove.”

“This is how you provoke me… There are five Middle Eastern royals who proposed to my mother. They all had more money than the richest man in our country. If I had known this would happen, I would have told them to accept the proposal.”

“Oh, that’s right. Detective Kim’s mother is actress Kim Hye-ran. I think I made a slip of the tongue. However, Song Yoo-jung’s innocence is certain. There is circumstantial evidence, but no evidence. No prosecutor will indict her.”

“······.”

This is a time when Kim Han-gyeol is unable to respond.

Shin Dae-seong said to attorney Jang Il-guk.

“I have carefully listened to the excuses you have prepared. There is circumstantial evidence, but no evidence… I have never missed a case like that.”

“If you have any evidence, please show it to me.”

“Okay, let’s take a break. I will show you the evidence that proves Song Yu-jeong’s crime.”

Attorney Jang Il-guk answered while looking at his wristwatch.

“Let’s do that. The time is now 9:35… Let’s take a good 15-minute break and start again at 9:50. I’m also very curious about what evidence you have.”

* * *

Below the Song Yoo-jung investigation room.

Kim Han-gyeol said, banging his forehead against the wall.

-Thump, thump, thump······.

“Ugh~ I feel like I’ve been embarrassed by a young girl. As Attorney Jeong Il-gook said, there’s no solid evidence. If Song Yoo-jung finds out that it’s a lie, she’ll laugh at us like crazy.”

“Why are you blaming yourself for having no evidence?”

“Because there is no evidence? Even the National Forensic Service found nothing from the siblings’ bodies. They burned down the villa where evidence would have been, and secretly scrapped the car.”

“Crimes always leave traces. It’s just that detectives lack the ability to find them.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked around and said.

“It’s a remark made while lying down and spitting.”

“I told you. I’m going to show you how stupid Song Yoo-jung is. There’s something you absolutely must have for a perfect crime. Especially for your first crime.”

“Is this a thorough plan?”

“No, luck… Even a perfect plan is useless without exquisite luck. The moment Song Yoo-jung is discovered by Kang Ha-na, her luck runs out.”

-Crunch, crunch.

Hwang Yeo-ju approached Shin Dae-seong.

She handed Shin Dae-seong a tablet PC.

“Do you know how to use it?”

“Yeah, I learned it from Detective Kim. Thank you for your hard work.”

“What’s the big deal? It’s so easy once you know the answer and solve the problem. I’ll prepare the warrant application.”

Kim Han-gyeol gestured to the tablet PC in Shin Dae-seong’s hand.

“What is that?”

“Evidence that will reveal Song Yu-jeong’s crimes.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Investigation Room 404.

At the moment when it is 9:50,

-Squeak.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong entered the investigation room.

Kim Han-gyeol, who had been banging his forehead against the wall and looking anxious, had an expression of overly confident confidence.