The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 96



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◈Episode 96◈

A bad joke

Bae Young-chang asked the suspicious men.

“Who······ are you?”

A sharp-faced man looked around the office and said:

“What is this place?”

Bae Young-chang looked at Kim Han-gyeol once and answered.

“It’s just an ordinary office. We’re a call center agency. Here, we have our business registration certificate.”

“Where did you get the joke?”

“Huh? That’s too harsh. Why did you suddenly come in and start a fight?”

“No matter how illegal and shady this place is, we have to maintain basic business ethics, right?”

Bae Young-chang asked with a startled expression.

“Hey, who are you all?”

“You must be very surprised to see this. You made a lot of money through illegal internet gambling. Why are you coveting someone else’s business?”

“I think you’ve misunderstood something. We’re doing our job legally. If you don’t leave quietly, I’ll call the police······.”

-bang!

The sharp-faced man kicked the desk and interrupted Bae Young-chang’s words.

“Do you know who I am?”

“I don’t know. I know it’ll be difficult, but could you please teach me······.”

This was a question that all the undercover police officers, including Kim Han-gyeol, were curious about.

-Thump thump.

A man with a sharp expression approached Bae Young-chang and spoke.

“Have you ever heard of the ‘original faction’?”

“Of course I’ve heard of it. It was an organization that could be called the origin of voice phishing in our country. Didn’t the members of that organization become independent and become big-time leaders? You could say it’s the birthplace of voice phishing in our country.”

“I know right. I was a member of the original faction. Now I’m the general manager who manages five organizations.”

Bae Young-chang replied, slowly taking steps back.

“You were a very great person······ But I have never invaded your territory, teacher. There is no such thing as territory on the Internet, right?”

“The money you earned was money I earned.”

“Hahaha… That logic is too far-fetched. Excuse me, but may I know your name?”

“Why? Do you act differently depending on who I am? Are you going to trample on anyone who is easy?”

“How can you say such harsh words… I’m just trying to figure out if there’s room for negotiation.”

“Negotiation? I’ve never done anything like that. I never had to. If you’ve been around this business for even a little bit, you’ve probably heard of ‘Bulldozer Lee.’”

“So you are the famous ‘Bulldozer Lee’. I’ve heard many tales of your heroism, which is legendary in this area. It’s an honor. If you had contacted me in advance, I could have prepared······.”

Detective Bang Jin-woo whispered to Kim Han-gyeol.

‘The dragon’s on the hook! That guy seems to be ‘Bulldozer Lee’. He’s the head of the largest voice phishing organization in our country. I thought he had smuggled himself overseas… Should I just pounce on him?’

‘It’s not yet certain whether that guy is Bulldozer Lee. It’s not too late to watch a little longer and then make a move.’

Bae Young-chang said, rubbing his hands together as if he was flattering her.

“I am well aware of your reputation. You are the top voice pings player in our country. But you liquidated the Seoul organization and went abroad, didn’t you?”

“Are you doubting me now?”

“I’m not doubting it, I’m just saying let’s make sure we do what we have to do. There are more than a few people who claim to be ‘Bulldozer Lee.’ One of them came by a few days ago.”

“You’re no ordinary person, are you? You bow down so servilely, yet say everything you want to say.”

“Thank you for the compliment. But compliments are compliments, and business is business. I mean, ‘Bulldozer Lee’ who came a few days ago. Actually, he couldn’t get back safely and is sleeping here.”

“This kid······ wants to have a go at me?”

Bae Young-chang responded without being discouraged.

“If you are really ‘Bulldozer Lee’, then prove it. It’s such a simple task, why are you hesitating? If you investigated me, you would know what kind of personality I have······.”

Then, Bae Young-chang gave orders in a small voice to the undercover police officers sitting at the desk.

“Everyone stand up.”

-Whoa!

Everyone sitting in the office stood up in unison.

Not only Bulldozer Lee, but also Kim Han-gyeol was surprised.

‘What, what is this? I’m really surprised.’

‘It was like watching a sword dance.’

‘That’s right, this isn’t a skill that’s been done once or twice······.’

Bae Young-chang’s orders continued.

“Pull out your weapon.”

-Sassassasss …

The undercover police officers all pulled out their batons in unison.

“Prepare to attack.”

-Whaaak~!

Immediately, they brought down their hands and pulled out the three-sectioned staff.

It’s a threatening scene, like a highly trained special forces unit.

Bae Young-chang shrugged his shoulders and said.

“What are you going to do now? Are you going to negotiate with the evidence that the teacher is ‘Bulldozer Lee’? Are you going to bury everything in the ground like this? This is a duplex basement. We can supply concrete right away. It’s a 30-year long-term contract, so no one else will come in.”

‘Bulldozer Lee’ glared at Bae Young-chang with force in his eyes.

“He was more formidable than I expected?”

“That doesn’t answer my question. Are you really the voice phishing legend Bulldozer Lee?”

* * *

The hospital where Song Byeong-gil and Oh Young-hee were admitted.

The senior housekeeper waved her hand and answered.

“No, I never harmed you or your majesty.”

Shin Dae-seong asked calmly.

“You know you were the last one to go to the kitchen?”

“Yes, that’s right. You said you wanted a drink, so I prepared some for you and then went into my room.”

Ms. Hwang Yeo-ju showed the bag of evidence to the senior housekeeper.

“Do you know what this is?”

“It’s like a fishing line······?”

“That’s right, they were found at the entrance to the kitchen. And also in the hallway from the bedroom to the living room. That’s why Mr. Song Byeong-gil and Ms. Oh Young-hee were injured.”

“No, that can’t be. I didn’t see anything like this when I went from the kitchen to the bedroom. If it had been there, I would have tripped and fallen.”

“So, you’re saying that you went into the room and someone else installed it?”

The senior housekeeper answered with a look of bewilderment.

“Well, that must be so······.”

Hwang Yeo-ju tilted her head and said.

“It’s strange. There was absolutely no sign of intrusion from the outside. So, that must mean it was done by an insider… The other housekeepers’ alibis are solid. They all gathered together and chatted until late at night. The senior housekeeper, ‘Lee Hyun-joo’s’ alibi is the only one that is not solid.”

“I set the table for you and went straight to my room to sleep. I woke up because of a loud noise and went outside.”

“Can anyone prove that?”

“I was sleeping alone, how can I prove that? There are no surveillance cameras in the house.”

Shin Dae-seong asked her.

“Since when has Ms. Lee Hyeon-ju been working as a housekeeper there?”

“It’s been about 20 years.”

“Have you had any conflicts with your landlord recently?”

“There was nothing like that at all. The minister and his wife are both good people. So they lived in the same house for 20 years.”

“What about Ms. Song Yu-jeong?”

“yes?”

“Except for the live-in housekeepers, the only person in the house was Song Yu-jeong. She was sitting on the stairs on the second floor and laughing at the time of the accident, right? Is that right?”

Lee Hyun-joo answered in a small voice.

“Oh, that’s right······.”

“Have you ever thought that Ms. Song Yu-jeong might have done something like that?”

“No······ That can’t be. The young lady follows her parents so well.”

“Don’t you think the other helpers think that way? It’s true that Miss Song Yu-jeong brutally murdered her young brother and sister. She then chopped up the bodies, took out the organs, and buried them in the mountain.”

“Hey, hey, stop it.”

“What are you so embarrassed about? I’m just a high school girl who listens to my parents very well.”

This is when Lee Hyun-joo, unable to bear the disgust, covers her mouth with her hand.

-Knock knock.

Song Byeong-gil and Oh Young-hee, who had gone out to get tested, came back.

They immediately frowned when they saw Shin Dae-seong and Hwang Yeo-ju.

Oh Young-hee, who suffered an injury to her face, is unable to speak properly.

Song Byeong-gil grabbed her waist and asked her questioningly.

“Detectives, what are you doing here?”

“I came because a report of an incident was received.”

“We never reported it?”

“The 119 rescue workers thought differently. They judged it to be a serious incident and reported it to the police. And this.”

Shin Dae-seong showed the evidence bag.

“What is this?”

“This is why the two of you were injured. It was cleverly set up so that you would trip over your legs and fall. There was absolutely no sign of intrusion from outside. The only one whose alibi is unclear is your daughter.”

“!”

“I think your daughter’s prank was a bit too much.”

“Now, are you kidding me?”

“Surely you didn’t do it to kill your parents? Song Yoo-jung probably didn’t know things would get this big. The victims won’t take issue with it, right? Then we’ll close the case as your daughter’s prank.”

Song Young-gil asked with force in his eyes.

“Why are you accusing me of doing this to my daughter?”

“There was testimony from the resident helpers that they saw the daughter in the living room just before the accident.”

“The maids were mistaken. They were talking nonsense… I guess I should cut them off this time.”

“There’s no need to fire them on purpose. Everyone except for Ms. Lee Hyun-joo here has resigned. She said she couldn’t do the job because she was too scared. I think it would be better to look for another resident assistant.”

“······.”

This is when Song Byeong-gil is completely speechless.

-Again, again, again, again.

Hwang Yeo-ju’s cell phone rang.

She checked the caller ID and handed the phone over to Shin Dae-seong.

“Detective Shin should receive it.”

Song Byeong-gil reacted annoyedly.

“Should I take another call in this situation?”

“I’m sorry, I have to take this.”

-Bam.

Shin Dae-seong apologized and pressed the call button.

“Yes, Taeho’s mother······.”

“!”

Song Byeong-gil and Oh Young-hee were both surprised at the same time.

Because it was a call from a mother who had lost her sibling to her own daughter.

“Yes, it’s okay to call now. I’m at the scene of the crime, but the good people understand.”

“······.”

“If you feel depressed, please call me anytime. But don’t think of something strange like last time. Of course, I know that. Song Yoo-jung called and encouraged me to commit suicide. Unfortunately, it will be difficult to file a complaint because there is no evidence. If I reveal it to the press, the parents will not let it go. They will immediately sue me for false accusation.”

“······.”

Song Byeong-gil and Oh Young-hee were in a situation where they couldn’t say anything.

“Taeho’s mother, Song Yu-jeong’s parents will have no idea how you feel. No, they will deliberately ignore you. And they will console themselves by saying that they had no choice for the sake of their daughter. Of course, you need to be strong. I will fight to help you until the end.”

Song Byeong-gil said to Shin Dae-seong after he finished the call.

“Did you really have to make that call here? Isn’t that just an attempt to screw us over?”

“Taeho’s mother has lost the world. Is it so resentful and unfair to eat some taffy?”

“What, what, what did you say?”

“If my words were harsh, please sue me. And tell me where your daughter is now.”

“Why do you ask that? What do you want to talk about when we meet?”

“I have no intention of meeting you. I’m just checking to see if you’ll bother Taeho’s mother again.”

“······.”

“There’s no one at home right now. You’re not left alone, are you?”

Song Byeong-gil had no choice but to answer.

“Yujeong is at her maternal grandfather’s house right now.”

“Are you the director of a large general hospital?”

“That’s right, she’s the one who can take the best care of Yu-jeong. We’re also looking into psychiatric treatment methods.”

“You have big dreams, don’t you? Your daughter is an uncontrollable psychopath. She will only stop committing crimes if she goes to jail or dies. Your misguided maternal instincts will only continue to increase the number of victims.”

“You really want to get sued!”

“No one knows more about psychopaths than I do. Right now, you’re leaving a tiger with a taste for human flesh in the care of your father-in-law. Isn’t that what could have happened?”

It is time for Shin Dae-seong to speak with confidence.

-Tiring~ Tiring~.

Song Byeong-gil’s cell phone rang.

“Hello? Yes, I’m Yujeong’s guardian… What, what did you say!”

Oh Young-hee asked her surprised husband with difficulty.

“Wh, wh······ What······ is this······ a call······?”

“Don’t be surprised and listen. The father-in-law who was with Yu-jeong was seriously injured.”