Chapter 145
Chapter 145
Episode 145: Crime and Punishment (3)
“… Police. We would be obliged for your cooperation.”
Looking around, I saw Hwang Jeong-hyeon, tired of blue, and the instructors looking at me with puzzled eyes.
I am an uninvited guest who suddenly came to the office. They opened their mouths to Lee In-jo, who revealed their identity as a police officer.
“Yes, I was waiting. Let’s move a little bit first.”
* * *
After a while, the manager’s office.
I dropped the car off to the two of them and said,
“Can I see your ID?”
Then the two smile and nod their heads.
“Sure.”
He then pulls out his ID card from his wallet and hands it to me.
[Police official ID]A government official ID card with affiliation, rank, and date of birth written on it.
If this wasn’t a forgery, his identity was certain.
Well then, all that’s left is… … .
‘Why are these people here? .’
There is nothing to expect.
It is the yard where the post I posted turned the whole internet upside down.
I, who is just growing my influence in Daechi-dong, was also expecting that I could not be free from my sniping.
“You asked me to cooperate. What exactly do you want me to cooperate with?”
When I asked, one of the two men, who looked about my age, opened his mouth.
“I have something to investigate because of a school problem. Why are you being noisy these days?”
also… I nodded. As I had guessed, the sparks of the special investigation seemed to have splattered on me as well.
‘After all, Hermit Crab Academy is one of the large academies in Daechi-dong.’
Hmm, I thought I would be missing from the investigation list because it was quiet for a while, but it seems that the scope of the investigation is wider and deeper than I expected.
Of course, it was a welcome thing to do as it was to remove old tumors.
‘Are you going to call me?’
However, he did not welcome the sudden arrival without notice as it is now. Anyway, since the image of a private academy is important, the fact that the police came and went could damage the reputation.
“Isn’t the original request for attendance made in writing or over the phone? It’s kind of embarrassing to come to you all of a sudden like this.”
That’s why the words that came out of my mouth were so sharp.
OK.
“Ah, that… In general, yes. But, is there any social interest or something like that? It takes some time to notify by phone or in writing, and… .”
The investigator who was talking to me started making excuses with a slightly bewildered expression.
She seemed to know that she thought this was a pretty disrespectful situation.
‘Well, I’m glad I’m not sorry.’
However.
“Still, it is unavoidable. It is not possible to do this while looking at the circumstances of the criminals.”
Not everyone knew shame.
Let’s look at where the voice came from. The old investigator was looking at me with a puzzled expression.
his eyes are like
‘Criminals have no human rights.’
seemed to be saying
Let’s look at him without saying a word. He smiles lightly, puts down his teacup, and opens his mouth.
“Now then, let’s go to the book and tell the details. Wouldn’t it be better to get things done quickly than to waste time here?”
When he saw the form he was talking about, he knew that he would go to the police station and proceed with the work. Hmm… No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t seem like they’re going to investigate the witnesses, it seems like they’re going to interrogate the suspects… … .
Ordinary people would nod their heads here and do as they please.
“well. You don’t have to go right now, do you?”
I declined their offer. I have no reason to accept their offer. They don’t even have warrants.
OK.
“Mr. Kim Joon-young. Now we are very considerate.
The old investigator said to me, hardening his face.
If anyone heard it, it would seem that I was refusing to attend the police station with an unreasonable excuse.However.
‘It’s nonsense.’
The Constitution of the Republic of Korea stipulates that any arrest, detention, seizure or search of an individual’s body or property in a state institution must be based on a warrant issued by a judge in order to guarantee the basic rights of the people.
So there was no obligation for me to appear at the police station until I got the warrant.
“Did you bring a warrant?”
when i ask
“… … .”
They put on a sullen face.
‘Then it is not so easy to issue an arrest warrant or a job search warrant.’
Even if I was a suspect, a warrant could not be issued so easily unless I was afraid of destroying the evidence or of escaping.
The investigation system in Korea is basically based on investigations without detention.
So, even if I refuse the investigators’ request to accompany me here, there will be no harm to me.
‘Well, I don’t know if I keep refusing to attend.’
Of course, I didn’t intend to wait long enough for a warrant to be issued.
First of all, as the police recognized me as a suspect, it was good to get rid of the charges as soon as possible.
However.
‘You can’t be investigated by the police without a weapon.’
It was necessary to prepare well as the investigation period could be lengthened if done wrong.
‘If there are even a few gaps, the work will be long.’
And I had a better preparedness than anything else in the world.
Having organized my thoughts, I opened my mouth to the investigators.
“I think the next afternoon will be fine… Then let me find each other. How are you?”
OK.
“Well… .”
The investigators put on a shaky expression.
It seemed that he hadn’t expected such a situation.
However, it would be better for them to stick to the schedule I spoke of rather than keep playing with me.
If I delay attendance for unavoidable reasons, it’s because they’re the ones who get frustrated.
‘It’s also something that you never know when the special investigation will take place.’
Sure enough, some time passed. The old investigator grimaces and opens his mouth.
“Huh, then I see. Then I’ll see you that day.”
I smiled of conversion.
Now all that’s left.
‘It’s just preparing a countermeasure.’
* * *
a few days later.
“Mr. Kim Joon-young. From now on, we will start investigating Kim Jun-young’s suspect.”
I arrived at the police station at the appointed time.
Then, among the investigators who had visited me before, the older one took over my interrogation.
“Even if you refuse to give a statement to my question, you will not be subject to any legal disadvantages. If you find it difficult to answer, you do not need to answer.”
It seemed that he was trying to give notice of his right to remain silent before the investigation.
In movies and dramas, it is often said that Miranda is with Goji when arresting a criminal, but in fact, it is a notice of the right to remain silent when investigating a suspect.
I nodded his head and he continued to speak slowly.
“Of course, keep in mind that statements made by giving up the right to refuse statements can be used as evidence of guilt in court. Oh, do you need a lawyer?”
Hmmm, a lawyer… … .
In an instant, Lee Hyung-sik’s face passed by.
“If you are going to call a lawyer, you should tell me now.”
At the time of interrogation of suspects, the proportion of lawyers was smaller than in court as the suspects had to make their own statements. But nevertheless, a lawyer was needed for the interrogation of the suspect.
First, the attitude of the investigators changes a lot depending on whether or not a lawyer is present at the interrogation site of the suspect, and it is possible to prevent the suspect from making an unfavorable statement during the interrogation or to provide counseling.
However.
Since everything has already been prepared, there is no need to take out a card called Lee Hyung-sik.
“no. Fine. I don’t think it’s necessary to bother a lot of people.”
he shook his head and said.
OK.
“Hmm, I see. Instead, if you cooperate well with the investigation, we will finish it quickly and send it to you.”
The investigator nodded with a meaningful expression on his face.
and after a while.
“name.”
“Junyoung Kim,”
“age.”
“33 years old.”
“Current residence.”
“Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul… ”
“job,”
“The president of the entrance examination academy and the Jaesoo academy. Internet broadcast streamer. Representative of hermit crab, a company responsible for studying abroad.”
“… I… Jun-young, give me a simple answer.”
“I am the director of the hermit crab entrance examination academy.”
A serious investigation began.
* * *
‘This is nonsense!’
Choi Hyun-cheol, a veteran investigator with 10 years of experience, could not believe this situation at all.
In fact, even when he first took on the investigation of Kim Jun-young’s suspect, Choi Hyun-cheol was confident to prove Kim’s allegations.
because.
This is because there is no academy that has the size of a hermit crab academy and no dust comes out of it.
‘TK channel for online lectures, Noryangjin Daechi-dong? Heh, there are only things that are easy to rob. If we can handle this matter clearly, it will be a big plus for the personnel evaluation.’
of course.
‘Did you bring a warrant?’
Although there were some thick thorns.
‘Well, you must have said something like a drama somewhere.’
Because of that, when Kim Jun-young came to the police station on her own feet. He thought that the promotion he had dreamed of was not far away.
All that was left was to prove his charges through the investigation of the suspect.
But.
“Any more questions?”
That dream was soon shattered.
The opponent didn’t flinch at all.
The head of a chaebol family, a former high-ranking official, a worn-out soldier.
It’s like seeing a veteran who has answered countless interrogations.
“… … .”
Whenever he asks the suspect about the details of the crime, etc.
‘What is your relationship with Kim Jun-young, the president of Daema Academy, Lee Kyung-young?’
‘Are you the head of Daema Academy? no relationship. You’re from Daechi-dong, so you may have seen each other, but it’s because we’ve never even said hello to each other.”
‘is that so? Hmm… According to the testimonies we obtained, the story of the two being closely related to each other… .’
‘Not at all.’
I’ll answer you firmly, even if that’s the case.
‘… Then where were you and what were you doing?’
‘Ah, at that time, I must have been meeting Yo-Tube officials at a Japanese restaurant called OO in Gangnam. Let’s talk a little bit about the lecture channel newly launched by TK this time… .’
‘… okay? So what did you do after that meeting?’
‘After that, I met the people of TK Telecom and coordinated the schedule. And the general business story… .’
‘Then what did you do the following weekend?’
‘Well, was that when the Gyeongju-Ulsan earthquake happened? That day, I took the bus down to Bangeo-ri, Gyeongju, and gave a lecture… .’
‘Then… .’
‘Then… .’
.
.
As soon as he opens his mouth, an alibi immediately jumps out.
‘I knew this would happen, so I brought the receipt in advance. Oh, this is the confirmation and signature of the person who was with me. I haven’t been able to get a notarization because I don’t have time.’And whenever I saw the evidence that could prove that alibi, I was puzzled.
‘No, does this make sense?’
Choi Hyun-cheol bit his lip and looked at Kim Jun-young.
However, he was just looking at him with an upright attitude, whether he knew what Kim Jun-young’s Choi Hyun-cheol was inside or not.
‘Obviously, as soon as I ask the question again, I will pour out my alibi and evidence.’
Choi Hyun-cheol sighed.
It’s been 3 hours already, but the only thing I’ve saved… … .
‘I heard it was Kim Jun-young who shot Daema Academy… .’
It was just an unexpected achievement.
Other than that, the allegations I had originally tried to touch disappeared as soon as they came out.
‘It’s not like you’re reading my mind.’
For a moment, Hyun-cheol Choi felt a chill.
Come to think of it, it just didn’t make sense.
If you read your mind and know in advance what he’s going to say, you can understand why the answer comes right away, like now.
Then he suddenly became frightened.
Choi Hyun-cheol wiped away the goosebumps that grew on his forearm and turned his gaze to Kim Jun-young.
OK.
“Is it over now?”
Kim Jun-young was looking at him with a light smile.
* * *
After the five-hour investigation into the suspect was over.
“You worked really hard.”
Detective Choi Hyun-cheol bowed his head and said.
Considering his appearance before the investigation began, it was a surprising change.
Even when I started the investigation 5 hours ago, the person who was looking at me with eyes like ‘Blow your sin!’ Now he was looking at me with a fearful expression on his face.
‘Are you doing this for fear that I will file a complaint?’
Then I could understand. Because there was nothing more terrifying than civil complaints.
Let me look at him for a moment.
“that… Are you very tired?”
He spoke to me again with an awkward expression.
Well, since I am a human being, the 5 hour police investigation was difficult.
It was the first time for me to spend 5 hours in an unfamiliar environment of interrogating suspects in an unfamiliar space called a police station, no matter how hardened by mild steel.
However.
‘Well, I knew all the questions would come up, so that’s enough.’
Still, his condition was not bad considering that he came out after completing the police investigation.
This was possible because everyone checked and prepared the questions and evidence in the USB in advance.
I smiled and reached out to Sergeant Choi.
Then he slowly opened his mouth.
“Fine. It’s to do something good.”
Then he looked at me with a slightly surprised expression.
I guess he didn’t know that I would be so willing to ask for a handshake.
After all, a normal person would have wanted to leave the police station as soon as possible with a frown rather than shaking hands.
‘It will be difficult to face the person who was interrogating you with a smile.’
But I didn’t feel bad for him.
because.
‘Because this is not the time to worry about such trivial things.’
So I shook hands with Sgt Choi and left the police station.
OK.
Right outside the main gate of Suseo Police Station.
No Man’s Land.
uninhabited area.
The appearance of Daechi-dong Academy, which had been transformed into an ownerless land, caught my eye at a glance.
Now all that’s left is… … .
‘How do you cook this land?’