Along with the God of Law - Chapter 411



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411.

A standoff in front of the door believed to be Jo Gi-jun’s residence.

She stuttered for a moment at Kang Hyun’s question, then said, “Huh?” in surprise.

“No. She’s not my girlfriend. She’s my close friend. What’s going on? You said you were a deliveryman, but are you really a deliveryman?”

He gave a pretty clever answer.

Since he didn’t treat her coldly, it seemed like she wanted to talk, so Kang Hyun straightened his posture and started talking.

“I apologize. For security reasons, I was unable to inform you of the facts during the investigation first. My name is Kang Hyeon, a prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors’ Office.”

“Oh,” the sound came from the other side again.

“Yes? That, Kang Hyun?”

She glanced at Kang-Hyeon, who was wearing a hat, and recognized him immediately.

In this situation, the conversation style had to be a little different.

“It’ll be easier to talk. I came to see you in person because Mr. Cho Ki-jun didn’t show up for the trial for the ‘reserve force violation case.’”

A moment of silence.

“What’s the matter?”

What was on your mind?

After hearing Kang Hyun’s words, he could clearly hear her rolling her head.

She changed her expression for a moment and answered the group simply.

Nod.

“Please come in first.”

* * *

A semi-basement rental located beneath a shabby neighborhood called ‘Upper Ant Village’.

It was a pretty decent building, worthy of being called a home within the confines of this town.

“The house is a little small.”

As the landlady opened the door wide, a light scent of cosmetics wafted into the house.

It was an ordinary, clean, and well-organized house. Kang Hyun quickly looked around.

‘She’s definitely not a resident of this neighborhood, but she’s the current homeowner.’

When looking at furniture such as tableware, home appliances, etc.

It was possible to infer that she had become independent due to various circumstances rather than because of difficult circumstances, and that she was temporarily living here for school or work.

A lively college student or a young adult just starting out in life. To the average person, that’s what she would look like.

“This is Jeong Da-young. Please wait a moment.”

After briefly introducing herself, she surprisingly brought out fragrant tea, coffee, and refreshments to the three prosecutors sitting at the table.

Today will likely be one of the more embarrassing incidents I’ve encountered during my investigative investigation.

Receiving refreshments at the house presumed to be the suspect’s residence.

“What did Brother Kijun do wrong?”

“I can’t give you any details, but he is absent from court.”

“…What’s going on?”

“The details of Mr. Cho’s trial can only be announced to his family first. The important thing is that Mr. Cho must appear in court.”

“then.”

“Yes, he is on the run. If he continues to fail to appear, the court may determine that he is on the run and issue an arrest warrant.”

“Oh! Then that won’t work, right?”

At her unchanging eyes, Baek Hoon-sik poked his head out and tapped the table as he answered.

“Right? That’s why I came. I asked you to appear in court. Where is Mr. Cho Ki-jun?”

However, as if Baek Hoon-sik’s threats, which were not threats, had no effect at all, she answered nonchalantly with clear eyes.

“It’s true that I know you, but… you don’t come here often, do you?”

From here, Kang Hyun could sense that something was a little strange about her.

‘This guy is no ordinary guy.’

To say that it wasn’t ordinary was to put it kindly. In other words, it looked a little strange.

Blinking eyes. An expression that says nothing is wrong. But for someone who looks like they have nothing wrong, they are making excessive gestures to hide it.

In other words, it seemed like he was pretending that nothing happened.

Of course, it was something that could only be felt through Kang Hyun’s keen senses. Baek Hoon-sik and Park Yi-hyeon continued talking as if they were talking to college students.

“You’re saying this isn’t your current residence?”

“Yes. It’s my house.”

“Huh? What’s wrong? Are you lying? Or are you living as a tenant?”

“No. It’s true that I live on rent, but it has nothing to do with you. It’s just my house.”

While Park Yi-hyun and Baek Hoon-sik’s eyes widened in slight surprise, Kang Hyun’s eyes narrowed. The baton was returned to Kang Hyun again.

“Then, what is the relationship between Jeong Da-yeong and Jo Gi-jun?”

“Uh… It’s ambiguous, my friend.”

“Do you meet regularly?”

“no.”

“It wouldn’t be a problem to lie here, but since Jo Ki-jun is currently on trial, Jeong Da-yeong may have to appear as a witness.”

In a strong tone, Baek Hoon-sik tried to stop Kang Hyeon by saying, “Huh?” However, Jung Da-young immediately gave a different answer.

“I’m sorry. I kept it a secret that we used to meet regularly… before.”

“Huh?”

“Does that mean not now?”

“Yes. No.”

The emotionless answer was quite strange, in contrast to the bright eyes. Kang Hyun quickly thought about it. He had to keep asking questions in a strong tone. The reason for doing so was obvious.

First of all, that statement is a lie.

‘Jo Ki-jun has already registered his move-in at this address. Even if he is not family with Jeong Da-young, there needs to be a reason to prove that he is living together, in a common-law marriage, or has moved in.’

Besides, Jeong Da-young is speaking vaguely.

It meant that there was something hidden.

As Kang Hyun continued to stare at her silently for a moment, the suffocating atmosphere continued. However, Jung Da-young seemed not to sense the atmosphere, or rather, as if she was ignoring it, she said this one more word.

“To sum it up, we weren’t dating, but we were seeing each other. This is the room I rented, not my brother’s house. It’s been a month or two since I last saw him?”

“Let me ask you again. Did you live together?”

“I said no.”

“Does Ms. Jeong Da-yeong have a family living with her?”

“no.”

“What about your family in terms of family relations?”

“Mom and dad.”

“Are you using your phone normally?”

“Of course. But am I being interrogated?”

“Let me ask you again. Ms. Jeong Da-yeong, did you live with Mr. Jo Gi-jun?”

“Oh, I said no.”

The result of the question.

As expected, it was a perfect lie. Kang Hyun already knew the answer he had to give if she wasn’t involved in the incident.

The answer should be, ‘I lived with him until recently.’

Otherwise, there has to be an answer that Kang Hyun can accept more than this.

Sure enough, it was clear that she was lying, at least in some part. Kang Hyun started to regroup again.

“Do you still keep in touch with Mr. Cho Ki-jun?”

“no.”

“Mr. Jo Gi-jun, do you know what model of your cell phone you have?”

“It’s an Apple phone.”

Kang Hyun has already secured the locations of cell phone base stations for the past two months, starting from the date of Jo Gi-jun’s trial absence.

The reason why Choi Tae-ri said that the analysis results showed that the case was no different at all was because of one thing.

The fact that Jo Gi-jun had been staying in this area for two months, or at least that his cell phone had been here the whole time.

‘But in this situation, things are different.’

When I actually got there, a person named Jeong Da-yeong suddenly showed up and said that she knew Jo Gi-jun, but they weren’t close, and that Jo Gi-jun didn’t even live here and didn’t come.

If the scene is like this.

“Prosecutor Baek Hoon-sik.”

“yes?”

“I will execute it. Bring ‘it’.”

Kang Hyun’s card is not just one. Anticipating this variable, he prepared another one.

“Oh my… I thought I wouldn’t have any use for it. Just wait!”

“Can I help you?”

“Yes, senior.”

He rummaged around. He put his hand into the backpack on his shoulder and searched for something. Behind him, he was muttering, ‘Aren’t you being a little harsh on the female students?’

“It’s been a long time,” Kang Hyun said, shaking his head slightly.

“…?”

As Park Yi-hyun joins in and begins to search for something with Baek Hoon-sik, Jeong Da-yeong senses a sense of unease.

“Hey, what are you trying to do now?”

She jumped up, but Kang Hyun’s next operation had already begun.

Things got a little weird and by the time I realized they weren’t going to just leave, it was already too late.

Swish.

“Here we are! Shall we begin execution?”

Kang Hyun received the document and looked at it for a moment, thinking, “Hmm…”

There are no problems with the name, charge, location, or item. Is the issuance date correct? As for the expiration date, it doesn’t matter if it’s issued on the same day. Is the judge’s signature and stamp correct?

“It’s going well.”

“… Wait, if you all keep doing this, should I report you to the police…?”

chuck.

[Seizure and search warrant (in advance)]

“We will now search and seize the location that is strongly suspected to be the residence of Mr. Cho Ki-jun based on the preemptive search and seizure warrant. Ms. Jeong Da-young, who is currently judged to be the suspect’s cohabitant or co-resident, may observe the search and seizure, and as it is an execution by warrant, she cannot refuse the search and seizure itself.”

“…ah.”

Execution of search and seizure.

Kang Hyun spoke even colder to her, whose large, bright eyes were now slightly cracked.

“In light of the circumstances, we can only conclude that Ms. Jeong Da-yeong was the aide in Cho Ki-jun’s escape. Since Mr. Cho Ki-jun’s ‘violation of the reserve military law’ case has not been finalized, he cannot be charged with aiding and abetting escape or concealing a criminal under Articles 147 and 151 of the Criminal Act, but this will be sufficient grounds for executing the search and seizure warrant previously issued against Mr. Cho Ki-jun.”

“No, I said this is my house! What are you guys doing?”

Kang Hyun asked her directly despite her attempts to dissuade her.

“According to Mr. Cho Ki-jun’s cell phone location records, he was here for two months before he was supposed to appear in court. Why is that?”

“yes yes?”

“Mr. Jo Gi-jun was here for two months. Why did Ms. Jeong Da-yeong hide this?”

“That, that is….”

After Baek Hoon-sik and Park Lee-hyeon declared a search and seizure, they put on white gloves and moved to thoroughly search the room.

Meanwhile, Kang Hyun continued talking while looking at Jeong Da Young. In an instant, he could see her facial expression change to an evil color.

Rather than showing fear and confusion, it was an expression as if calculating and weighing something.

It was such a subtle and small change that only Kang Hyun could feel it.

‘What does it mean? Who is this person?’

The woman named Jeong Da-yeong who suddenly appeared was a woman shrouded in mystery and a person with many secrets. She was definitely someone that Kang Hyun had to keep an eye on.

At the same time, Kang Hyun personally recalled the purpose of his visit to this place.

Jo Gi-jun, the main character in a minor case who was put on trial due to failing to attend reserve force training.

However, Kang Hyun’s blossoming ability, ‘Halo of Light’, continued to give signals that this Jo Gi-jun case would become the key to Park Min-ha’s illegal drug case.

Twinkle, twinkle!

So, although it has no legal evidentiary value, the purpose of this case is to search and seize based on Jo Gi-jun’s ‘violation of the reserve forces law’ and find clues to the illegal drug distribution.

Now was the perfect opportunity for Kang Hyun to pepper her with questions to find out the underlying purpose of this visit.

“Illegal drugs by any chance. Is Mr. Cho Ki-jun involved?”

“yes?”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know. You are free to refuse to testify, but Dayoung’s expression and the look in her eyes tell me that she knows something.”

Kang Hyun stopped her and asked again.

“Mr. Jo Gi-jun, where are you?”

“… .”

“Are illegal drugs involved in Jo Gi-jun’s disappearance?”

Jeong Da-young’s large, empty eyes shattered.

She sighed briefly, then moved her mouth slightly as if confessing something.

“Ha, I don’t know where he is… I didn’t think to contact him because he was doing something strange.”

At that moment, Kang Hyun noticed that her face had changed into that of a pure college student, even more pure than before.

Kang Hyun gave a brief summary of the current situation.

‘It’s so complicated and subtle.’