The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 6



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◈Episode 6◈

promise

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Violent Crimes Unit 3.

Team leader Park Dong-hee welcomed Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol.

“Congratulations, Senior. You’ve already solved one problem?”

“I didn’t solve it. I just put a spoon on the table that Detective Kim set.”

“What is the suspect’s condition? If he was hit by you, he would be hospitalized at the very least.”

“This time, I finished it in 4 weeks. I put you in the interrogation room for questioning.”

“Thank goodness it wasn’t a fatal injury.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee said to Kim Han-gyeol.

“Have you done anything for the first time in a while?”

“It seems like the murder case has set a record for the shortest time.”

“Just keep doing this from now on. Then the people above won’t treat you like a piece of shit.”

“Team Leader, I’m not interested in promotion.”

“Don’t get a promotion, don’t get punished! Don’t you know that Detective Kim’s accidents are piling up? And······ You dare mention a promotion in front of me. Who did I get a promotion for?”

“sorry!”

This is when Kim Han-gyeol hurriedly lowers his head.

“Excuse me, here······.”

A middle-aged man wearing a shabby jumper entered the 2nd criminal investigation division.

“Who are you? You can’t come in here without permission.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee tried to send him away, but Kim Han-gyeol immediately recognized the middle-aged man.

“How did you get here?”

“Who are you?”

“This is the father of the victim, Jang Yu-mi.”

“Oh, really? I’m sorry I don’t know. My name is Park Dong-hee, the leader of Team 3. Please come this way.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee guided the victim’s father to the sofa.

“Would you like some coffee?”

“No, I’m fine.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee asked Kim Han-gyeol.

“Have you already told me that you caught the suspect?”

“no?”

The victim’s father asked back in surprise.

“Have you arrested the murderer who killed my daughter?”

“Yes······ But we can’t conclude that he’s the culprit yet. We’ll investigate thoroughly and get a confession.”

-Tiring, tiring~.

Team Leader Park Dong-hee checked the caller number and jumped up.

“Yes, Chief! No, he’s not seriously hurt… He’s in the investigation room now.”

He covered the phone for a moment and spoke softly.

‘Detective Kim, take good care of the victim’s father. Okay?’

“Don’t worry.”

“Yes, Chief! Of course. I’m on my way up to report to you right now.”

As Team Leader Park Dong-hee went out, Kim Han-gyeol asked.

“I never contacted you to say I caught the suspect, so why are you here?”

“Something strange happened last night.”

“Has there been any secondary harm? Please tell me in detail what happened. I will definitely resolve it.”

“No, it’s here······.”

The victim’s father held out a shopping bag.

“What is this?”

“You will know when you check.”

Kim Han-gyeol looked inside the shopping bag and was shocked.

“Wow! Isn’t this a wad of money?”

“Exactly 200 million.”

“Where did you come from?”

“I rang the doorbell last night and went out, and this is what I found.”

“Aside from this bundle of money, was there anything else?”

“Here······ This is a note to mourn my daughter’s death, and to ask that it be used in a good place.”

Kim Han-gyeol read the rest.

“It says not to donate it, but to use it for the victims’ families. Then······ wouldn’t it be okay to use it like that?”

“Where in the world is there such a thing as a free lunch? This might be suspicious money, so please find out who left it and return it.”

“Oh, is that so······.”

Kim Han-gyeol stood up and nodded to Shin Dae-seong.

“Just a moment.”

Shin Dae-seong followed right behind and asked.

“Why is that?”

“200 million won suddenly disappeared from Choi Hyung-wook’s account.”

“however?”

“I thought the money was used to bribe witnesses. But the witnesses changed their testimonies… Then, is this money that Choi Hyung-wook gave to the victim’s family? Because of his guilty conscience.”

“I don’t think he has any remorse.”

“That person’s family is having a very hard time financially because even their daughter died. But since it’s the victim’s family’s request, should we find out who gave it to them?”

“Detective Kim, can I handle this case?”

“Of course.”

Shin Dae-seong immediately approached the victim’s father.

“Teacher, just spend this money.”

“No, I want you detectives to find the owner.”

“The South Korean police are not idle enough to investigate such things.”

“yes?”

“You can call me a bad detective. You can file a complaint with the police department. If there’s a problem, I’ll take responsibility. If you’re still worried, call me.”

Shin Dae-seong handed over attorney Jo Yoon-joo’s business card.

“I am a lawyer I know well. Tell me your situation and let me discuss it with you. What is best for your family?”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station investigation room.

-Rumble.

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol opened the door and went in.

Choi Kang-wook, whose face was swollen, was sitting next to a man in a suit.

Kim Han-gyeol said, grumbling.

“Have you already found a new lawyer?”

“······.”

Choi Kang-wook didn’t say anything, and the new lawyer handed over his business card.

“I am attorney Heo Chan from the law firm ‘Odaeyang.’”

“I see. You came from the best law firm in Korea. I am detective Kim Han-gyeol, and this is my partner, detective Shin Dae-seong. And do you know why the previous lawyer resigned?”

“Of course, it’s a matter of skill······.”

“No. Because your client held a knife to my throat and took me hostage.”

“Huh?”

Attorney Heo Chan looked at Choi Hyeong-wook in surprise.

“It wasn’t a hostage situation.”

Kim Han-gyeol responded with a dumbfounded expression.

“You threatened the lawyer with a knife and gave him a chance to escape. That was a hostage situation.”

“I had no intention of harming that female lawyer.”

“Are you saying that with a knife held to your neck······.”

Kim Han-gyeol warned Attorney Heo Chan.

“The new lawyer also needs to take care of himself.”

“What are you talking about?”

“You’re sitting pretty close to each other right now. If we handcuff the suspect, won’t they start making a fuss about human rights violations? If they act crazy and rush in, we won’t be able to do anything.”

Attorney Heo Chan reflexively distanced himself.

“Can we begin the investigation?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kim Han-gyeol met Choi Hyeong-uk’s eyes and asked.

“Why don’t you just confess? We’re all busy people, so let’s not waste our time.”

“I didn’t kill Yumi.”

“Where were you when the incident occurred?”

“I drank at a bar in Gangnam.”

“You mean the Pandora’s on the basement floor? The bartender and the customer there recanted their eyewitness accounts. They say you weren’t the one drinking that night.”

“No, I am right.”

“It’s not like you can just lie… Then tell me about the brass crafts that were found in your house. The National Forensic Service found that it matches the weapon that struck the victim.”

“I don’t know.”

“I was in your bedroom, how could you not know?”

“Well, maybe someone put it there to frame me as the culprit.”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke, suppressing his annoyance.

“The incident happened and you didn’t come out of the house. So how could someone else break in and leave it behind?”

“······.”

“You brought the weapon used in the crime home and didn’t dispose of it, right?”

“No, I still don’t know why it was in the bedroom. Detective, prove my case.”

Kim Han-gyeol let out a long breath and turned his gaze.

“Would you like to ask me a question, Detective Shin? I need time to cool down. What annoys me the most is when you insist on something obvious.”

“Yeah, I guess so.”

Shin Dae-seong readily agreed. Then he looked at Attorney Heo Chan, not Choi Hyeong-wook.

“Your tie is nice.”

“Thank you. I received this as a gift from the head of the law firm. Detective Shin and his suit are no ordinary ones. Are you from Italy······.”

“That’s right. My wife bought it for me as a gift.”

“This is a great deal. I would have to be prepared to get divorced before I can afford that brand.”

“Do you know who I am?”

Attorney Heo Chan answered with a faint smile.

“Yes, it’s been on the news all along, how could I not know? You’re back as a real detective.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve done an investigation, so I feel a bit uneasy. Please understand if I make a mistake.”

Shin Dae-seong immediately asked Choi Hyeong-wook.

“You didn’t kill the victim, Jang Yu-mi?”

“That’s right. I swear on my parents.”

“Are you really bad at lying? If you answer like that, you’ll be charged with the additional crime of insulting the judge.”

“You’re being a jerk······.”

In that moment, Shin Dae-seong’s gaze changed.

“This is a place that will determine your life. You should be polite, right?”

“Hey, sir… your eyes are so dazzling.”

Choi Hyeong-wook is seen lowering his head.

Shin Dae-seong spoke in a comforting voice.

“Aren’t you annoyed at being investigated like this? It was just a mistake that ended badly.”

“······.”

“People who come here can be divided into two types. The first type are the rascals… They cry and snot and make a fuss asking for forgiveness. The second type are the ‘big shots’, who proudly admit their mistakes. Then they will take the lead in the conversation and the investigation will become more interesting. I think you are the latter.”

“Hey? I did nothing wrong.”

“I didn’t say it was my fault. I said it was a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, right? And Jang Yu-mi, her fault was bigger than yours. Because she dared to tell you to break up.”

-Wriggle.

Choi Hyeong-wook showed a reaction of anger.

“If Jang Yu-mi had admitted her mistake, you would have generously forgiven her. Right? But she didn’t even know her place and didn’t hesitate to use insulting language. That shouldn’t have happened. You were just punishing her for her mistake. Right?”

“That’s right. You shouldn’t have done that to me. I had to swallow my pride to come see you······.”

“Beating him with a brass artifact would have been sufficient punishment, so why did you strangle him to death?”

Attorney Heo Chan quickly stepped forward.

“Mr. Choi Hyung-wook, there is no need to answer any further.”

But Choi Hyeong-wook did not listen to the lawyer’s advice.

“Because she looked at me like I was an animal······How can I forgive her for looking at me like that?”

“Mr. Choi Hyung-wook, please stop.”

“Even though I was strangling you, you kept looking at me like that. What could someone like you do?”

“Mr. Choi Hyung-wook, please······.”

“Be quiet!”

Choi Hyeong-wook continued speaking, shouting.

“I had to show her what happens when she ignores me. She kept throwing tantrums, and only after she died did she become polite. I gave her the punishment she deserved.”

Attorney Heo Chan sighed and lowered his head, and Shin Seong-il asked questions that would prove his guilt.

“Where did you get the tie that strangled your neck?”

“I brought it from home. She bought it for me as a birthday present, so I took it with me on purpose.”

“Do you remember where you bought it?”

“Of course. Because we went to the department store in Sinchon together.”

“You’re very smart. You worked hard······.”

* * *

Late at night.

Pandora, a bar in Gangnam.

-Tink, tink.

The moment Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol opened the door and came in,

The bartender flinched and looked on guard.

“What, what brings you here?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered with a smile.

“Why would you come to a bar? Of course you came to drink. Thanks to you changing your testimony, we were able to solve the murder case. I decided to become a regular here as a thank you.”

“yes······.”

This is when the bartender reacts with embarrassment rather than interest.

Shin Dae-seong said to Kim Han-gyeol.

“Now I have to keep my promise?”

“What promise?”

“The rest of the three biggest mysteries in the Korean entertainment industry.”

“Oh, that’s it? If you just search the Internet, it’ll come up right away.”

“I held back from hearing it from Detective Kim.”

“As expected, Detective Shin is a symbol of trust. The second mystery is the ‘Rookie Award Actress Disappearance Case.’”

“What is that?”