The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 93



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◈Episode 93◈

Fair play

There was a mass exodus of journalists.

When reporters heard the news that Song Yoo-jung had been released, they hurriedly left the briefing room.

At that moment, Song Yu-jeong was being released.

Reporters flocked in and asked questions to attorney Jang Il-guk.

“For what reason are you being released?”

“The court made a reasonable judgment. My client is now in need of treatment.”

“Shouldn’t he be punished instead of treated? Two children were killed as a result of Song Yang’s crime.”

Attorney Jang Il-guk said with a serious expression.

“First of all, I sincerely apologize to the parents who lost their precious child. However, hate the sin, but do not hate the person······.”

“Please stop.”

Shin Dae-seong came and said.

“Have you ever thought about how your parents would feel if they heard those words?”

“I am very sorry for what Detective Shin said. You shouldn’t say that to a minor.”

“What position does a minor have?”

“yes?”

“No matter how old you are, if you commit a crime, you should be punished. Isn’t it right for a criminal who brutally murdered two children to go free just because he is a member of the royal family?”

“Detective Shin······ You can’t do this here.”

“What’s wrong? The public should know why the criminal who brutally murdered two children was released. Wasn’t it because of the medical certificate that the hospital director’s grandfather pressured him to write? Is one medical certificate an excuse for killing someone?”

-Click, click, click, click······.

Reporters took pictures and asked questions.

“Defendant’s attorney, is it true what Detective Shin just said? Can Ms. Song be released with just one medical certificate?”

“My client is a patient.”

“If a person is sick, does that make sense to kill them?”

“My client will be released as the law allows. He will receive treatment with a repentant heart.”

“Is that a feeling of atonement?”

Song Yoo-jung, wearing a hooded hat, was smiling brightly.

Attorney Jang Il-guk quickly covered her face.

“It’s because I’m sick. Don’t film it! If you broadcast it without permission, I will definitely take issue with it.”

The reporters were persistent.

“What is the problem? Please be specific. Is it that you are taking issue with the smiling face? Or is it that you are suspicious of being released with just a medical certificate?”

“I’ve told you over and over again that my client is a patient who needs treatment. That’s why he’s laughing in this situation. Please get out of the way.”

Shin Dae-seong blocked the reporters from leaving.

“Where are you going in such a hurry? Are you going to have a party at home, popping champagne? Your father, who was a minister, your mother, who owns a large law firm, your maternal grandfather, who was the director of a general hospital, and your grandfather, who was the chairman of a university board, must all be here.”

“This is your final warning. Stop it.”

“I also strongly warn the royal family. Do you think this is for the sake of your children? Absolutely not. Sooner or later, your daughter and granddaughter will commit another horrific crime. You may think it doesn’t matter because you only care about your children. However, you, the family, could be the victims who suffer horribly.”

“Detective Shin! What you just said was too much. I will take legal action against you, so be prepared to be honest.”

“It’s late, Attorney Jang.”

“What did you say?”

“I have already been suspended. I heard that the criminal who brutally murdered two children was released, so I am on my way out after fighting hypocrisy and getting suspended.”

It’s a time when reporters are buzzing.

Kim Han-gyeol pushed his way through the reporters and approached Shin Dae-seong.

“You’re here. Why don’t you hurry up and go home?”

“Why did Detective Kim come out?”

“I was also suspended. When I heard the news that the criminal who brutally murdered two children was released, I confronted my superiors and then suspended Detective Shin. I asked my superiors why they suspended me, and then I was suspended as well.”

“What’s that luggage? I was surprised because I thought you had beaten up the police.”

“Because you never know when your honesty will be lifted. A police officer’s life without Detective Shin is meaningless.”

The reporters asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“The two detectives are the ones who contributed the most to solving this case. When you heard that the criminal who brutally murdered two children was released, did you complain to your superiors and get suspended in the same way?”

“Yes. The Royal Family is really scary. The two detectives are just honest. Should we be thankful that they didn’t get fired? Journalists, be careful. The editors might threaten to pull the article.”

“Do you really think that could happen?”

“Look at the situation so far. Is this a normal country? They have given a license to kill to lunatics all over the country.”

Kim Han-gyeol immediately looked at Song Yu-jeong.

“It’s not over yet. Detective Shin and I have no intention of forgiving a criminal like you. We will catch you and make you pay for your crimes.”

“How are you going to make me pay for my sins?”

Song Yu-jeong took off her hood and answered.

She was smiling brightly, revealing her white teeth.

-Click, click, click······.

Attorney Jang Il-guk stopped reporters from taking pictures.

“Don’t take pictures. You mustn’t take pictures. I will sue any media outlet that releases this.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked down at Song Yu-jeong and said.

“Can I whisper in your ear?”

“As much as you want.”

Kim Han-gyeol bowed after receiving approval.

‘Detective Shin wants you to know that you and your parents made the worst choice today.’

Song Yu-jeong answered with a bright smile.

“I’ll take that as a compliment. See you later.”

“······.”

Song Yoo-jung left the building with attorney Jang Il-guk, and reporters followed her like an ebb tide.

Kim Han-gyeol said as he fixed the box of luggage.

“Detective Shin, you’ve been suspended, what are you going to do?”

“Well······ I’m the type of person who can’t adapt to being idle.”

“Let’s have a drink and discuss what’s to come. How can we bring that woman down?”

* * *

The time when the sun is at its zenith.

-match!

Kim Hye-ran hit Kim Han-gyeol’s back while he was still sleeping.

“Wake up quickly. Do you know what time it is?”

“Mom······ I got suspended······ So you’re saying I don’t have to go to work?”

“Detective Shin is here. Get up quickly.”

Kim Han-gyeol suddenly sat up and asked.

“Detective Shin is here?”

“Yeah, he’s waiting in the living room right now.”

“What brings you here?”

“I made a promise with you?”

Kim Han-gyeol tilted his head and put on his clothes.

“What on earth was the promise······.”

-match!

Kim Hye-ran’s back smash struck again.

“Get dressed quickly and come down!”

“Okay, I got it~.”

Kim Han-gyeol put on some clothes and came out of the room. Then, he went down the stairs while smoothing his messy hair.

Shin Dae-seong was sitting on the sofa watching TV news.

– The social problem surrounding Missing Brothers and Sisters Murderer Song Yang is growing. Yesterday, the detectives in charge of the case protested strongly and were suspended. Despite the worsening public opinion, the Ministry of Justice······.

Kim Han-gyeol sat down next to me and asked.

“What are you doing so early in the morning?”

“Not early in the morning······ And Detective Kim told me to come.”

“Me?”

“Yeah, I told you we should go out and play to celebrate our honesty, right?”

“Are you crazy? Why are you going out to play when you’ve been suspended?”

“I said the same thing, but Detective Kim made a fuss. He said he would resign if I didn’t come by 11 o’clock. I came just to hand in Detective Kim’s resignation.”

-match!

Kim Hye-ran’s back smash was another explosive one.

“Ayapper······.”

This time, it was so destructive that it brought tears to my eyes.

But since I had done something wrong, I had nowhere to complain.

Shin Dae-seong asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“I don’t have to go out to play anymore, right?”

“Yes, I think I was too drunk yesterday.”

“Then cancel the flight.”

“Airplane?”

“Yeah, let’s go to Japan for a quick bite and have some sushi. Let’s enjoy the upper class life.”

“Somehow······ I kept getting text messages from travel agencies.”

-match!

Kim Hye-ran said, hitting her son’s back.

“While you’re here, why don’t we have a meal together? I made some hangover soup for you to relieve your stress.”

“That’s too bad. I ate it.”

Shin Dae-seong knows Kim Hye-ran’s cooking skills.

It was a lie on purpose.

The same was true for Kim Han-gyeol.

“Mom, Detective Shin and I had something urgent to do.”

“Suddenly? And you weren’t fired?”

Shin Dae-seong said.

“It’s not true honesty. It’s a trick to deceive the royal family. I can return at any time.”

“Yes······ I guess the chairman is also in a lot of pain. Your family is so powerful······ The media and the government can’t mess with them. But what do you do during your suspension period?”

“Song Yu-jeong should be arrested again and put in jail.”

“It must be hard.”

Kim Han-gyeol answered on his behalf.

“Nothing is impossible for Detective Shin. I’m sure you have a plan. Don’t you? Detective Shin.”

“No. I don’t have any plans this time either.”

“Wow, then how do we capture Song Yu-jeong······.”

Kim Hye-ran asked as she headed to the kitchen.

“Detective Shin, would you like some coffee?”

“thank you.”

This is the time when Shin Dae-seong accepts without hesitation.

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

Kim Han-gyeol’s cell phone rang.

“Hey, what call do you have today······ Hello?”

-I’m closing in, Detective Kim.

“Detective Bang······ You shouldn’t call someone who is on probation. Of course, it’s a rigged game of Go-Stop. But I’m on vacation today.”

-Is Detective Shin here too?

“Yeah. But.”

-It’ll be on the news soon······Taeho’s mother attempted suicide.

Kim Han-gyeol was startled and jumped up.

“What! I assigned detective Bang just in case something like this happened! What happened?”

-I’m sorry, I don’t know. I attempted suicide by drinking poison, but I arrived at the hospital on time.

“Which hospital is it?”

Soon after, an emergency breaking news was broadcast on TV.

-This is news that just came in. The mother of the siblings murdered by Song Yang was rushed to the hospital. Her exact condition has not been revealed. She is being treated in the emergency room of Hansarang General Hospital······.

* * *

Hansarang General Hospital inpatient room.

Detectives from the Cold Case Task Force gathered in front of the hospital room.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong came running as soon as they heard the news.

Shin Dae-seong asked Team Leader Choi Jang-su.

“What happened?”

“Fortunately, Tae-ho’s mother’s life is not in danger. Detective Bang administered first aid properly.”

“I told you to keep a close eye on things because you never know what might happen.”

“That pisses me off too.”

“why?”

The longest-running team leader spoke in a voice that contained anger.

“Song Yu-jeong, it’s because of that girl.”

“what?”

“After receiving a call from Song Yoo-jung, Tae-ho’s mother attempted suicide. Isn’t that woman a total devil?”

Shin Dae-seong’s expression hardened.

“I have to meet Taeho’s mother. Don’t let anyone in until the conversation is over.”

“All right.”

-Knock knock.

Shin Dae-seong opened the door to the hospital room and went in.

Inside the hospital room, Jin Young-mi, the mother of the murdered siblings, was lying on the bed.

“How are you feeling?”

“······.”

Jinyoungmi didn’t say anything in response.

Shin Dae-seong approached her and spoke.

“I heard what happened to Team Leader Choi. We have to play fair in these situations.”

-Suddenly.

Jinyoungmi endured the pain and got up.

Then he spoke with a resentful voice.

“How can you say something like that in this situation? The woman who killed my son and daughter was released by the law… And yet you say something like fair play!”

“Taeho’s mother, I think differently from most people. What I mean by fair play is that we have to treat things the same way.”

“!”

“The law is no problem now. If Mother allows it, I will do it.”

Jin Young-mi answered with tears of complicated emotions.

“Yes······Detective. Please play fair.”