You Promised Me, Mr. Lee San-ha - Chapter 106



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Episode 106: Pooping is not a ‘culture’ (4)

I know it’s an empty gun, but when I point the gun at it, my heart starts beating fast for no reason.

Red Hat pushed me to the window.

‘If you ignore the red hat and shoot the taser gun at the yellow hat, the green hat will remain… … If you try to approach the green hat, the yellow hat won’t stay still. Sending a text to Kim Tae-kyung and subduing them both at the same time… … There’s no way to get the timing right.’

While I was worrying without being able to come to any conclusion.

“Raise the blinds and open the windows.”

Red Hat said.

Are you trying to negotiate?

I’m already worried about how these lacking friends will continue the negotiations.

First, I raised the blinds and opened the window.

Chomp chomp chomp chomp- squeak-

There were quite a few police officers stationed outside.

A voice comes through a loudspeaker beyond the lights of police cars that fill the parking lot.

“You are completely surrounded! Don’t do anything foolish and surrender obediently!”

I looked back at the red hat.

Finally, Red Riding Hood shouted.

“Do you really care what happens to the hostage’s life?!”

A moment later, a shocking answer came back from outside.

“… … I can’t hear you very well! If you have any requests, speak clearly!”

I looked back at the red hat and said.

“They say you can’t hear it very well outside?”

“I heard that too! Damn, if you go to the window, a sniper will shoot you.”

Even I knew that snipers were deployed.

… … Because the black silhouette crouching on the third floor of the senior center across the street is so conspicuous.

The problem seems to be that there aren’t many tall buildings nearby.

I let out a short sigh.

“I’m in front of the window, so I’ll tell you what they say. Should I repeat what you just said?”

“Oh, then could you please tell me that?”

“If you don’t turn it off immediately, I’ll smash the hostages’ heads in pieces!”

Then the red hat grabbed my shoulder and pulled me in urgently.

“When did I ever do that?!”

“Isn’t that what you meant along those lines?”

“That’s true! But it seems like you’ve become a serious criminal now!”

Do you think that if he’s threatening people with a gun, he’s not a violent criminal?

Why, why …

Outside, the only thing you can hear is the sound of sirens.

The police officers stood in their place with tense expressions.

It seems like the threat worked.

Red Riding Hood asked.

“What are we going to do now?!”

Why are you asking me that?

‘Of course I knew you would react this way and did it.’

Actually, I have my own plans.

“Then let’s do this. I’ve already made the deal, so I’ll try negotiating. First, what do you want?”

“Well, for now, it’s a safe escape.”

I nodded and walked back to the window.

“Listen up, you piece of trash! I won’t tell you twice! Get the escape helicopter ready! Bring it in now or I’ll bathe in the blood of the hostages here—”

Again the red hat attracted me.

“You’re crazy?!

“Oh, no, this is not a joke. It’s a basic principle of negotiation. You always have to make a big offer at first. Do you think they’ll really bring a helicopter? At best, they’ll offer a van. You have to compromise with that and buy time. You haven’t even put all the money in the safe yet, have you?”

“Is that so?”

The red hat, who had been nodding, asked again as if it was anxious.

“But what do we do next? The police are blocking the road.”

“Hmm… … .”

I pretended to be deeply troubled.

Then he paused for a moment.

“I’ve come up with a great escape idea, but I need your help. Will you all help me?”

He looked back at the bank robbers and said.

With eyes that were purely intent on helping, with nothing to hide.

‘Please answer me please… … .’

If you simply agree to the question asking if you will cooperate, your appointment will be registered immediately.

But Red Riding Hood was not easy.

“What is it? Let me hear it first.”

Surprisingly, he seems to be the type of person who doesn’t say empty words.

I had no choice but to explain the previous content.

“So… … do this… … do that… … and then do this… … ”

Finally, Red Riding Hood is truly amazed.

“What the hell are you? How come you have a better escape plan than us robbers?”

“Just a regular hostage. Anyway, do you now agree to ‘cooperate with this escape plan’?”

Everyone agrees out loud, one by one.

“okay.”

“I think it’s good too.”

“Hyung Young-wook, ah, no, that’s better than Red’s escape plan. Let’s do it that way.”

The status window updates as each word of agreement is heard.

Lee Young-wook (bank robber wearing a red hat): Promises to cooperate with the escape plan proposed by Lee San-ha.

Lee Dong-wook (bank robber wearing a yellow hat): Promises to cooperate with the escape plan proposed by Lee San-ha.

Bae Dong-hwan (a bank robber wearing a green hat): Promises to cooperate with the escape plan proposed by Lee San-ha.

I nodded as I checked my list of appointments.

‘Now the situation is practically over.’

* * *

I put my mouth against the window and shouted.

“You pathetic, slow-witted, tax-thieving bastards! Is the helicopter far away?! … … he says!”

Soon, a loudspeaker sound is heard.

“It’s difficult to prepare right now! The helicopter can’t take off right now because the weather is bad—.”

“I knew it! After all, that’s what those who swindle the people do! … … That’s what they say!”

“I think I shouted right away without asking inside just now… … ? Oh, anyway, I’m doing my best! How are the hostages?!”

I took a quick peek inside and answered again.

“Most of them are safe! But if this situation continues, we cannot guarantee the safety of the hostages! Get ready to write a truckload of statements for each of you here! … … he says!”

“I want to negotiate a little more! I want to get the hostages to some extent—”

“Push back the siege. Move the police line out of the parking lot and we’ll release the hostages! … … he says!”

Again, all I can hear is the sound of the siren.

It seemed like a meeting had begun inside.

I gestured toward the yellow hat while carrying my backpack.

bread!

Gunshots ring out loud.

The police shouted urgently.

“What are you doing?! If you threaten the safety of the hostage, we will negotiate―”

“Shut up! Do you think we’re joking?! Back off! But if you do that, we’ll release one hostage every five minutes! … … That’s what he says!”

Eventually, the police began to back the car away little by little.

The police line moves away from the parking lot.

I kicked the old lady with a bad leg out of the bank.

Soon, the police officers who received the hostage are seen surrounding her and asking her something.

But you won’t get anything.

Because everyone agreed to remain silent until the situation was over.

After a while, the disabled veteran grandfather comes forward.

As the old man on crutches was being led away by the police, I stood by the window again and shouted loudly.

“We kept our promise! Why aren’t the police giving us anything? … … they say!”

“I can’t right now. Please wait a moment!”

Gesture again.

This time, the green hat fires a shot.

bread!

Cement dust flew from all over the bank’s ceiling.

The third warning shot has already been fired.

I spoke through the crack in the window.

“This is your last chance! If it is difficult to prepare a helicopter, at least lift the blockade so that we can escape in a bank vehicle! If you meet this condition, I will release all the hostages except the employees! … … That’s what he said!”

I closed the windows and lowered the blinds.

After that, the outside view was completely blocked again.

I reached out to the robbers.

“Okay, now give me the hat and the gun. And the mask too.”

The robbers gave everything they had to me and Kim Tae-kyung without hesitation.

I said, pulling my red hat over my head.

“Oh, but I think you should take off your coat before you go out among the hostages. They might have caught a glimpse of you outside.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Now that the promise has been fulfilled, no one even has any questions.

The moment the robbers started taking off their coats one by one.

“mister.”

I spoke to the man wearing the red hat.

“I’m sorry I lied to you.”

The taser gun that had been at his side until now is pointed at him.

“But you robbed the bank first, didn’t you?”

Pitter-patter!

Power lines shoot out like clotheslines.

A robber wearing a red hat lost consciousness due to an electric shock.

At that moment, Kim Tae-kyung, who had realized the situation, also took out a taser gun.

Pitter-patter!

The yellow hat fell down.

The two robbers were neutralized in an instant.

The robber wearing a green hat was at a loss and didn’t know what to do.

He promised to ‘cooperate with the escape plan’, but it didn’t go as planned, so his brain seems to have shut down.

Soon, Kim Tae-kyung runs like a water buffalo.

Kwa-ang!

Kim Tae-kyung’s shoulder collided with the chest of the robber who was wearing a green hat.

“Cough!”

He flew away as if he had been in a car accident.

Kkudangtangtang-

So the third robber was subdued.

The situation was resolved without anyone being hurt.

Kim Tae-kyung hurriedly performs CPR on the robber who was wearing a green hat.

“Mister, Mister? Breathe, breathe! No! I killed a man!”

… … I guess I should take back what I said about no one getting hurt.

* * *

The three unconscious robbers were taken into police custody.

Tae-kyung Kim and I were only able to return after hearing the circumstances.

Kim Tae-kyung said in the van returning to MI6 headquarters.

“Honestly, I thought you wouldn’t agree to handing over your gun. How did you get it?”

“It was all intentional, including the threat shots. Then, all three guns would be empty, so they probably thought they wouldn’t get hit in the back of the head when they handed them over. If the police fired in suppression, they would shoot us first because we were holding the guns, so they would be safe in the meantime.”

“That’s incredible. Were you always that smart?”

“Have you ever heard of social experience? If you accumulate enough of it, you’ll become seasoned like my older brother.”

“Wow – this is really amazing. I’ve heard that reporters definitely look more worn out than their peers. I guess it’s true.”

Before we knew it, the vehicle was approaching MI6 headquarters.

Kim Tae-kyung said with a smile.

“Are you saying that this is definitely going to give you a bonus? I’ll treat you really, really big. No, I can treat you ten times!”

“Is a 5-star hotel buffet available?”

“I think I can make it to breakfast… …? Or not?”

We returned to [Team 1 Dormitory], exchanging silly jokes.

Now, all I have to do is change my clothes and I’m off work.

The moment when a long and tiring day is about to end.

“I heard the news, Taekyung. I heard you caught a bank robber.”

I heard a voice I didn’t want to hear.

He was the ‘man in comfortable clothes’ who had been lying down in the dormitory all along.

Kim Tae-kyung answered with an awkward smile.

“Hehehe, it’s nothing special.”

“Yeah, it’s nothing special. When I was working security, I caught armed guerrillas and stuff. But anyway… … .”

The man in casual clothes continued speaking with a sly smile.

“What about the stag beetle?”

“… … .”

Kim Tae-kyung’s face darkens.