You Are Defended - Chapter 549



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Episode 549

“Even after that meeting, I’ve been thinking about it for a while. If Jeongmin’s whereabouts are known, I think it would be better to file a case against him as a drug offender.”

Heo Min-woo, who had been silent, opened his mouth.

“Then wouldn’t it be exposed to the public that Officer Heo is on the same team as us? At that time, during the case of Deputy Chief Park’s eldest son… … .”

“I was in the narcotics investigation unit, and it was my case, so it was natural. This is the first time since then. At least this time, you won’t think it’s strange. And even if you think it’s strange, even if I move because of that, it’s not like So-eun can’t go out when there’s something going on. Unless she’s suddenly sent to a far away place, that is.”

“Oh my, what if I send my brother to the countryside?”

“Oh, I’m a Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency police officer, so that won’t be easy. Unless I make a request with a good reason. And even then, they’ll only transfer me if there’s a position available. Well, unlike lawyers, we have regional exams.”

“Oh, really? … … No, but weren’t you a graduate of Kyunghee University?”

“Me? No. I’m a former police officer.”

Kang Min-jae opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

“But you’re already a police officer? I naturally thought you were a police officer… … .”

“Somehow it happened… … .”

“How many years does it usually take to go from a police officer to a lieutenant?”

“Usually we see each other for about 10 years.”

“How long has it been since you were born, hyung?”

“This is my 8th year… … .”

“Then it’s been a little over 7 years. Brother, you’re a much more amazing person than I thought… … .”

Kang Min-jae wasn’t the only one who was surprised.

Cho Bong-jun and Choi Jong-hyun were also busy praising him, saying that he was great.

Heo Min-woo was originally a great person.

Choi Jong-hyeon, who knew Heo Min-woo before himself in his previous life, bragged about the fact that Heo Min-woo was promoted earlier than others, even though it wasn’t his fault.

It feels quite awkward to see someone like this not knowing anything.

“Anyway! Let’s get back to the main topic. Anyway, I just need to stay out of the public eye until So-eun or Im Hyeon-il are arrested. So I think there won’t be any problems this time… … . However, to be natural, it would be better if it were a case under our jurisdiction.”

“I don’t know where Son Jeong-min is. It might not even be in Seoul. It would be more likely to summon him to your jurisdiction. If you succeed in summoning him, I agree that it would be best to file a case.”

I don’t know how Jeongmin started using drugs.

Did Angel’s House simply recommend it and you gave in, or did they initially force you to take the medication?

But no matter what, it is unlikely that Jeongmin will be sentenced to prison due to various conditions.

First of all, it seems that Jeongmin’s addiction symptoms are not mild, so shouldn’t he be treated in a safe environment?

“But if we don’t arrest him in the act, things will get complicated. We can take him in under the pretext of reporting him, but if Jung-min refuses a drug test, we’ll just waste time. Furthermore, since the place that provides drugs is Angel’s House, Jung-min is unlikely to give a negative statement to Angel’s House. Also, unless he’s under arrest, Angel’s House will try to seduce or kidnap Jung-min to take him back. There’s a way to capture that moment and create evidence, but likewise, as long as he’s under drugs, Jung-min will only give statements that benefit Angel’s House.”

And when that happens, it is then that Jeongmin’s safety cannot be guaranteed.

“Even if he is caught in the act, it will be difficult to arrest him… … He is a minor and a first-time offender, but he is also a victim of abuse.”

“How about calling them out, offering them drugs, and arresting them as criminals as soon as they take them?”

In response to my question, Jo Bong-jun raised his hand and joined in.

“I have a question. Isn’t that a trap investigation? What if it works against Inspector Heo?”

“It’s okay that this kind of entrapment investigation is allowed. It doesn’t harm me either.”

“Oh, really? That’s good.”

Jo Bong-jun laughed awkwardly.

“Even if it’s difficult to detain him, there are circumstances where Jeongmin was confined and abused, so wouldn’t it be possible to separate him even without evidence? Of course, the best option would be for Jeongmin to request it himself… … .”

Heo Min-woo slowly nodded his head at Kang Min-jae’s words.

“But I’m worried that if we separate them, we’ll have to send them to a shelter. It would be nice if we could protect them like Seongyoon, but isn’t that not possible since they’re suspects? … If they go to a shelter, the Angel’s House guys might find them somehow and take them away.”

“That doesn’t matter. I can probably protect them. There’s no law that says the police can’t do it. Of course, it’s not common, so I’ll have to do it unofficially… … While I’m at work, Taeshik’s staff can be there, or I can ask another coworker.”

“Oh my, are you sure you’re okay?”

“Of course. I’ve never done this before, so I’m a little worried if I can do it well, but if it’s okay with other people… … .”

Heo Min-woo is making strange noises.

It’s not that it’s okay even if it’s Heo Min-woo, it’s okay because it’s Heo Min-woo.

“It’s not just okay, it would be the best if Lieutenant Heo personally protects me!”

Choi Jong-hyun shouted as if he was saying something strange.

“The only worry is that we don’t know if we can call him. We have to call him to arrest him in the act. Even Angel’s House will think that Sungyoon might have come to us. Since it’s easy to get contact information for college students, they must know that they can connect us. That’s true. In that situation, no matter how much Sungyoon threatens to call the police or go to a lawyer if he doesn’t let him meet Jeongmin, I don’t think it will work.”

Heo Min-woo said, slumping his shoulders.

That’s right.

Besides, even if Sungyoon really confessed everything to us or the police because they didn’t listen to the threats, Angel’s House wouldn’t have nothing to say.

Even back in 2018, when I left, there would have been differing opinions on whether it could be considered emotional abuse if I had instructed Sungyoon to hit himself in exchange for financial support and frame the volunteer.

What’s different about 2012?

Rather than having conflicting opinions, it is more likely that it will end with, ‘How can that be considered abuse?’

Besides, neither we nor Seongyoon know where Jeongmin is right now, and there is no evidence that they have him imprisoned.

There is only circumstantial suspicion.

From their perspective, it would be threatening if Sungyoon came looking for me, but they also probably know that in the end, since I am not a member of the judiciary and have no evidence, there is nothing I can do other than list the circumstances and make a fuss.

If Seongyoon goes to the police, it’s actually easier.

In a situation where Angel’s House doesn’t know that there is a police officer moving with us, Sungyoon’s threats cannot force them.

“How about making it so that you want to catch Seongyoon again?”

Kang Min-jae got lucky.

Then Jo Bong-jun responded.

“What Cha Byun and Heo Kyung-wi said is that in the current situation, there is no need to forcefully take Seong-yoon back from us, so they will not agree to negotiations, that’s it.”

“But that would be the case if Sungyoon was in our hands or the police’s hands. If we thought Sungyoon ran away without any help and it seemed like he hadn’t made contact with the police or us yet, we would want to take him back.”

“But they are dogs, but they are not good.”

When Jo Bong-jun gave a sigh-like answer as if he was disappointed, I thought I knew what Kang Min-jae was talking about.

Kang Min-jae made eye contact with me for a moment, then smiled and said.

“There are things that lawyers are good at.”

* * *

“Is this the messenger that connects you with your friends? But you told me not to contact anyone.”

Seongyoon Eom stared blankly at the laptop in front of him.

“Of course you can’t say everything you want to say. Just naturally, just tell a couple of people what you do and what your purpose is.”

Even after Kang Min-jae’s explanation, Eom Seong-yoon still seemed to not understand.

“Didn’t the people at Angel House say that they really disrespect you because you’re a kid?”

“Oh, yes.”

“So let’s act like they think high school students are. Do things we would never do if we had their help.”

If they knew that Seongyoon was moving on his own without contacting the police or us, Angel’s House would not want to miss this opportunity.

I doubt it, but I would say the likelihood is significantly low.

The difference between ‘Cha Ju-han will be with him’ and ‘It seems like he’s alone, but we have to consider the possibility that Cha Ju-han may appear’ will make a big difference in how Angel’s House responds.

When dealing with something, don’t people tend to focus on the most central element?

Their response will shift from ‘let’s not feed Cha Ju-han’ to ‘let’s make it so that even if Cha Ju-han shows up, they can’t do anything about it.’

At the same time, they had lowered their standards when it came to dealing with me, so if I could just figure out a way to keep things from getting out of hand, they would take the bait.

“Then what should I do? First of all, I have a game account connected to my school friends… … I also use Facebook Messenger with the kids from Angel House.”

“Then use both, right? And tell some of your school friends… … . Is there a friend among your school friends who would tell you not to?”

Seongyoon seemed to be thinking for a moment, then nodded.

“I’m not a loose talker, but I’m a bit old-fashioned. There’s a kid who’s worried about me and would probably tell Angel’s House.”

“What about the friend who is easy-talking?”

“We’re not that close, but there’s someone who asks me to hang out with him every time I log in.”

“Then I’ll tell those two, and I should also tell my friend at Angel’s House. The girl who brought you to the restaurant the day we first met… .”

“She’s not my girlfriend!”

Seongyoon reacted sensitively.

It wasn’t a word that I used to mean lover.

“Anyway, I think that guy would be the best fit.”

“I don’t think he’d really say anything if you told him not to.”

Seongyoon said in a small voice.

I only asked the college students to secretly meet Seongyoon, but I didn’t hear any detailed story.

I thought he would have asked a trustworthy kid, but judging from what Seongyoon said, he seems to be quite tight-lipped.

“I’ll take care of that.”

Wouldn’t it be enough to just tell the kid through college students?

If necessary, I could let you speak to Seongyoon briefly.

“Do you know what time your friends log into the game?”

“I go straight to the shelter after school, so I think I’ll be home in about 10 minutes.”

At my nod, the employee quickly brought the computer power cord and turned on the desktop on Seongyoon’s desk.

“You might get caught because of your speech, so let’s have a conversation by changing what we say to your speech.”

Seongyoon nodded and logged into the game. About 5 minutes had passed.

[q-pyeong-e-pyeong Our house is 48 pyeong: Where are you;; Why aren’t you coming from school?]

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