The Ultimate Inspector, Kang Ji-hyeok - Chapter 3



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Episode 3

In my past life, I graduated from a local university and got a job at a large company in Gangnam.

“I’ll give you 100,000 won for every person you bring.”

“100,000 won per person?”

“If one of you brings other guys, you get to eat 20% of them. 20,000 won. So, if you dig a well with people, water will keep gushing out. You just have to stick a straw in there and suck it. What do you think? Let’s kill them?”

“But what are you selling?”

“The latest diet pill. They sell a new pill made from ingredients extracted from sugar. It’s so sweet that once you take a sip, you can’t stop. It also makes you lose weight. I’m telling you, it’s killing you.”

“Are diet pills expensive?”

“It’s a bit expensive, but if the medicine sells, you get 20% of the profits. You’re going to kill me, right? Our company is a pyramid scheme company.”

The guy who called himself the manager said that.

I didn’t know it then.

I really thought they were selling diet pills with sugar in them.

“You just have to bring people and introduce them to me and I’ll get paid.”

It seemed like the best job in the world.

He said that if you introduce people and sell diet pills, the money will continue to come in steadily.

I wanted to introduce a good job to Sehee too.

“Base salary is 150,000 won, and each person gets 100,000 won. Who works hard to earn money these days? You should come with me. Diet pills are so sweet that once you take one, you’ll keep buying them. If they sell, the person who introduced them gets 20% of the profits. Isn’t that a jackpot?”

That day was the first time I got scolded by Sehee.

Sehee grabbed my ear and shook it as if he was going to tear it.

“Is that a company? Come out now, Kang Ji-hyeok. That’s a fraudulent group that sells diet pills with narcotic ingredients!”

The next day, I told the boss who was nagging me that I was quitting.

After hearing that, Sehee said to me.

“Ji-hyeok, prepare for the civil service exam. I’ll help you.”

What caught my eye then was a police officer.

That’s how I became a police officer and took down that pyramid scheme.

“I’m Kang Ji-hyeok, who busted a drug-based diet pill organization!”

He was promoted to detective because of that incident.

* * *

I wanted to live quietly.

I didn’t want to get involved in the incident.

But you know what?

If you don’t do anything, you’ll end up like X rice and have to keep being harassed by them······.

I twisted Hwang Won-yi’s arm further.

You will feel your arms fall off.

Just bend it so that your arm doesn’t come off.

You can do it with your eyes closed.

“I’m only going to say this once, so listen carefully. From now on, you’re going to start studying. Whether it’s break time, lunch time, or anything else, don’t be loud.”

Hwang Won-i begged with tears in his eyes.

He is truly a cowardly son.

“I’m sorry. I won’t do that.”

“You only use the spout to eat.”

I feel frustrated and wonder what they are doing with high school students.

But I wanted to do this at least once.

Somehow I feel relieved.

Bam.

Only then does he release his arm.

“If you understand, then get out. Don’t disturb my brother’s studies.”

I put my earphones in and cleaned up my desk.

I picked up a fallen math workbook.

From that day on, our class was quiet even during recess.

“Shall we go out and talk?”

“Ji-hyeok is studying. Let’s go out.”

“Be quiet. Jihyuk is studying.”

Honestly, that bothered me too.

But I’m an adult.

I had the tolerance to overlook that much.

Daughter.

The new song by Lee Seung-chul that I started listening to also ended up on the B-side.

Time passed quickly.

It looks like I did well on this test.

“Kang Ji-hyeok, you were ranked second in our class. You’ve been studying hard lately, haven’t you?”

My homeroom teacher praised me.

In my previous life, she treated me like human garbage.

This life is pretty great.

* * *

The next day happened to be the school’s anniversary, so I had some time.

I woke up early in the morning, did my morning run, and sat down at the table.

“What about dad?”

“I came home drunk last night and passed out.”

“Mom, I’m thinking about going to an academy······.”

“academy?”

“Yeah. English and math are a bit difficult.”

“I heard you did well on this test too?”

“That won’t do.”

Mom looks at me with a surprised face.

I guess so.

In the past, I would say no even when my mom told me to go, and I would spend all my money on tuition to go out and play with my friends.

“Ji-hyeok, are you really going to study properly?”

“I’m thinking about going to Korea University.”

“Ha, you’re thinking of going to Korea University?”

“I’m going to law school.”

Mom dropped her chopsticks.

“You said you were going to open a chicken restaurant after graduating, so why are you like this?”

‘Is this such a surprise? Well, considering my life so far, it’s not that it’s incomprehensible······.’

“I’m thinking about going. To the Law Department of Korea University. So send me to an academy.”

“Okay, son. Give it a try. Mom will support you.”

Mom was mom.

My mom, who has always been on my side, seems to be in a good mood.

“Son, should I grill another piece of Spam?”

The smell of sizzling Spam tickles my nose.

Ttarang.

After finishing the meal, I took my bike out.

Even while studying, I consistently maintained my physical strength.

Even on the uphill road to school, I walked like a duck early in the morning, and I did more than 200 push-ups every day.

I also invested an hour a day to not forget special martial arts.

The distance to the academy is about 7km.

14km ​​round trip.

It’s an attractive distance if you commute back and forth by bike every day.

Let’s not forget.

The people I have to fight are the most powerful people of this era.

To fight back, you need physical strength, financial resources, and skills, everything.

Are they still growing strong to become devils?

Wait a minute.

I will become a prosecutor and stand before you as the absolute ruler of the safest Republic of Korea.

Just wait.

* * *

The academy was better than I expected.

“You’re a senior in high school? What college are you aiming for?”

“This is Korea University.”

The woman who calls herself the manager stares at me intently.

“What about the midterms this time?”

“Second place in class. Seventh place in the entire school.”

“It’s not enough, but it’s worth a try. I’ll have to work on weekends and at night. Is that okay?”

“it’s okay.”

Jiying.

The Jamsil Academy manager gives me a printout.

“Pay the money within a week. Classes start this evening······.”

“All right.”

“The academy is open 24 hours. So, if you think about pouring coffee 100 times, you can get into Korea University Law School.”

I felt like I could do it.

There have been hundreds of nights where I stayed up all night trying to catch the criminal······.

Coffee 100 times, that doesn’t matter.

I have to do it even if I die.

* * *

That’s how time passes.

“Jamsil Academy?”

“Yes. Then I will take out the palm tree.”

“Ji-hyuk, do whatever you want.”

“Thank you, teacher.”

“Why law school? Why not go to medical school like my husband?”

“There’s something I want to do when I become a prosecutor, teacher.”

I never knew in my previous life that my homeroom teacher was such a gentle person.

“Ji-hyuk is first in our class. He even rose to second place in the entire school. Everyone applauds.”

And so the summer vacation began.

At the academy, Doo-il Lee from the next school said.

“Ji-hyeok, do you want to meet up after school?”

That was the moment.

The guide has appeared after a long time.

〈Accept it, Kang Ji-hyeok. This is a mission.〉

After a long time, the guide spoke in my head.

〈Meet the target of your revenge. Imprint your name on that target. This is your first mission.〉

“Okay. Let’s say you do that. Then what will you give me if you succeed?”

I pretended to be fooled and told the guide.

The voice gave an unexpected answer.

〈I will give you excellent memory skills.〉

“Memorization?”

It’s a tremendous ability when you have to study for several years.

Is it possible to gain such abilities?

“Okay. I accept it.”

〈If you succeed, I’ll download it from here and input it. First, accept the meeting. You’ll learn a lot.〉

I look at this guy for two days.

He was avoiding my eyes with a surprised face.

Why do I look like a crazy person?

“I have a meeting. When should I go?”

“I’ll let you know separately once it’s decided.”

* * *

Saturday evening.

Doo-il Lee came to see me.

He later follows in his father’s footsteps and becomes the president of a successful small business.

Thanks to my father, who made a large contract with China for rare earth elements essential for semiconductors, I have been able to live comfortably my whole life.

It was a company known for its corruption, but because rare earth elements were so valuable, no one touched it.

“Don’t you know about the new Dancing Queen club in Sincheon-dong? I can go there because I know a guy who goes there.”

I know very well.

Dancing Queen Club.

I used to go there often during my time as a detective because it was where new drugs came in, but I never got any conclusive evidence.

That place must have been created around this time.

As I passed the back alley of the academy, a dazzling club appeared.

“I’ll do it, Doo-il.”

“Get out of here, you punk!”

The punks guarding the front chased us away.

One of them blurts out:

“Du-il, come in through the back door. Okay?”

The back door?

Was there a back door here?

Doo-il took us and moved.

“Follow me. Let’s go through the back door.”

Enter “Kimbap World 24 Hours” located behind a large alley.

“Steamed tuna kimbap.”

The landlady gives me tuna kimbap wrapped in aluminum foil.

“The thick one is ten thousand won.”

Even though tuna kimbap is so rich, it only costs ten thousand won?

“Here. Ten thousand won.”

The lady opens the kitchen door.

“Go in quickly.”

Rattling.

As I opened the inner door of the kitchen, there was a staircase below. Doo-il was moving around, chattering.

“Is this a dog hole?”

“It’s easy to get caught if you get caught!”

Look at these kids.

You made a hole in it.

Every time I tried to crack down on him, he would slip through a hole.

Bad guys are meticulous and diligent.

“Just trust your brother and follow him. Remember this well. Sehee is mine. Don’t touch him.”

Sehee can never be given to this kind of trash.

The path led to the club’s bathroom.

Intense music.

Bright lights.

Thick cigarette smoke.

Clubs are always the same.

Sehee and his party are sitting at the table.

Doo-il Lee was harassing Se-hee.

“You’re the Sehee I’ve only heard about.”

Sehee looks at me standing behind him.

Then he bites his lips hard.

“You said you would never come out, so why did you come out today?”

Doo-il said to Se-hee.

Something is really upsetting me.

This woman was my wife.

“Did you break up with your first love? You said you couldn’t come out because of that kid?”

Doo-il said, grumbling.

Then Sehee’s friend laughed.

“Stop talking like that.”

Sehee stopped talking in embarrassment.

For a moment, my face hardened.

“Who is that nice guy over there?”

“Ji-hyuk? He’s a total bastard.”

“Really? I like ordinary people.”

“Anyway, your eyes sparkle whenever you see an ordinary person.”

“Order something to drink.”

“I want a cocktail.”

“I want beer.”

Sehee says he wants to drink beer.

I don’t even like alcohol that much······.

Are you trying to get back at your father?

“Ji-hyeok, what about you?”

Two days.

Don’t pretend to be friendly.

Because I’m thinking about how to take Sehee out now.

“You drink beer too.”

Sehee spoke to me with contempt.

Don’t look at me like that.

He used to be your husband.

“I am cider.”

Everyone froze.

Why? You don’t sell cider?

While selling cola······.

“Okay, you little bastard. Seven up?”

“Yeah. That one.”

The music got louder.

All I could think about was taking Sehee out.

Look at Sehee.

It fits here because it’s pretty.

My heart fluttered as the colorful lights passed by her.

“Oh my. That idiot is only looking at Sehee.”

“I know you’re pretty, but if you hang out with Sehee, we’ll be like squids, right?”

“No. What’s wrong, you guys?”

Sehee looks at me.

When their eyes met, they turned their heads slightly.

You still like me.

Boom!

That was when.

Someone was kicking our table and starting a fight.

“Duil, kid! Where are you?”

Short hair.

Earrings shine on both ears.

A large, red-black Japanese oni is carved on the back of the neck.

Ouch.

Two days passed in one room.

He suddenly stands up and bows his head.

The atmosphere became strange.

“Is Gopiri having a meeting here?”

“I’m sorry, brother.”

I just stare at him blankly.

That red goblin tattoo that wraps around the back of his neck.

A gangster boss who was called the ‘Red Japanese Oni’ among detectives!

“I told you not to come, you piece of shit.”

Clang.

The bastard hit Duil on the head with a beer bottle.

Gulp.

Red blood flowed from Duil’s head.

Two days.

Consider it a blessing that the bottle broke.

If the bottle doesn’t break, your head will break.

My whole body was shaking.

It’s not because his head is broken.

“I met you, Lee Han-soo.”

I muttered without realizing it.

This guy is Lee Han-soo, the gang leader who killed me.

When I met him in his younger days, my heart raced.