Chapter 41 – Invincible Intern – Part 1

Chapter 41 – Invincible Intern – Part 1

Kim Taehyun, who had been staring blankly at Woojin, spoke as if he had come to his senses.

“Ah… my younger brother hasn’t eaten either, has he?”

Kim Taehyun, who was alternately looking at the criminal and Woojin, said to Choi Gicheol.

“I have something to ask Woojin. You go on ahead.”

“What? The Team Leader will make a fuss, won’t he?”

“A fuss?”

Kim Taehyun’s palm flew towards the back of the criminal’s head.

Thwack!

As the criminal, who had been hit, tried to talk back, Choi Gicheol kicked his thigh, forcing him to his knees.

Kim Taehyun chuckled and hit the back of the criminal’s head again.

Thwack!

“What fuss? I’m catching a criminal and bringing him to you. Let’s go, Woojin, what did you say?”

“1++ No.9 (Beef).”

“Was there such a grade for beef? I’ve had grade 1 double plus…”

The two then passed through the crowd of detectives that had gathered and exited the alley.

And they didn’t drive for 10 minutes by car.

Clack.

Kim Taehyun, who got out of the car, flinched as he looked at the beautifully extended roof tiles of the restaurant.

Just by looking at the luxurious exterior of the restaurant, it seemed like it would be incredibly expensive.

“Detective?”

“Huh? Oh, let’s go in!”

Kim Taehyun changed his expression and grinned.

Compared to the cases he solved because of Woojin, and the promotions he received, no matter how expensive the beef was, it wasn’t a waste.

Just then, a call came from the Team Leader.

-Hey, where did you run off to? What on earth are you thinking…

“I came to eat with my younger brother who helped me catch the criminal. He said he hadn’t eaten yet.”

-Hey, you! You can eat anytime…

“My brother appeared while I was chasing him and beat up the criminal. Ask Kicheol for details. I’ll go back after eating.”

-What are you talking about? Why would he catch the criminal?

“I’ll go back after eating.”

Kim Taehyun hung up the phone, sat down, and smiled broadly.

“Alright, you’ve used your strength, so how about filling your stomach with some meat?”

Kim Taehyun’s eyes, as he opened the menu, shook as if there had been an earthquake.

‘What’s with the price?’

The price of the beef Woojin mentioned was listed as 150,000 won per serving.

“How can I help you with your order?”

Kim Taehyun mumbled in response to the waiter’s words.

“Two servings of this…”

Kim Taehyun glanced at Woojin and corrected himself.

“Three servings! We should eat three servings! Right, Woojin?”

Woojin nodded.

“That sounds like a wise idea.”

“Then I’ll prepare it for you.”

As the table was gradually being set, Kim Taehyun said,

“Woojin, when you interrogate these malicious criminals, um… I’m not good with words, so can I just speak comfortably?”

“Yes.”

“If you treat criminals like petty offenders or idiots, most of them will spill everything, right? They tend to want to appear strong. If you compare them to other serial killers and treat them as inferior, Han Junhak, this guy will also get agitated and start blabbering about what he did, won’t he? What do you think, little brother?”

We need to find out quickly.

There was a lot to find out, including evidence and the location where he made the murder weapon.

When Woojin shook his head, Kim Taehyun suddenly felt a headache coming on.

It was because Woojin had never been wrong so far.

It felt like a lot of troublesome things were about to happen.

“You think this guy is different?”

“Yes, the criminals Detective mentioned are those with tendencies like psychopaths or sociopaths. They believe they commit rational murders. They don’t show symbolism like the criminal caught today, or painstakingly build a murder bicycle, thinking, ‘If I’m going to kill someone, I just need to not get caught.’ On the contrary, the criminal caught today is neither a psychopath nor a sociopath.”

Kim Taehyun’s brow furrowed once again.

“Then what’s the best way to approach this?”

“For this type of criminal, you should flatter them, as if you’re putting them on a plane. The criminal may not be aware of their own state, but they desire hormones that make them feel superior. I think we should make them feel that.”

Kim Taehyun, who had been trying to understand Woojin’s words with a furrowed brow, gave up and asked again,

“What do you mean?”

“For example…”

Just then, the waiter brought the meat.

Woojin, whose eyes seemed to sparkle, fixed his gaze on the beef and said,

“As expected, 1++ No.9 (Beef)…”

Kim Taehyun smiled at Woojin’s gaze, who was looking at the beef as if it were a work of art, and said,

“Alright! Let’s eat first!”

***

After parting ways with Woojin, Kim Taehyun entered a place where he could peek into the Interrogation Room.

And he asked Choi Gicheol,

“Is it going well?”

Choi Gicheol shook his head.

“Even when treated like a petty criminal, he just smirks and laughs. Listen to this.”

Profiler Han Johoon, who had just entered the Interrogation Room, spoke to the Criminal.

-I’m not here to serve you. When our conversation progresses, then I’ll grant your wishes.

-Oh yeah? I’ll tell you what I want first. Let me go.

Choi Gicheol shook his head from side to side.

“They’re just continuing this power struggle.”

Kim Taehyun observed the Criminal carefully.

How could he act exactly as Woojin had described?

After 30 minutes, Han Johoon came out of the Interrogation Room.

“He doesn’t seem to be the psychopath type…”

At his words, Kim Taehyun nodded and said to Choi Gicheol,

“Leave him alone for an hour. I’ll go in.”

“Should I cover the CCTV?”

“Hey, what era do you think this is?”

“But you transcend eras, senior.”

“Damn it, it’s not like that. When I go in and sweep my hair back like this, call immediately. Got it?”

How much time had passed?

Kim Taehyun entered the Interrogation Room.

Seeing the relaxed expression of the guy staring at him, he wanted to give him a piece of his mind, but he held back.

Finally, Kim Taehyun sat down and opened his mouth.

“In my life as a Detective, I’ve never seen a fellow like you.”

The Criminal’s lips curled up slightly.

The sight sent a shiver down Kim Taehyun’s spine.

It wasn’t the man’s expression that was frightening.

It was because the reaction Woojin had mentioned had come immediately.

The Criminal placed his handcuffed hands on the table.

Then the Criminal leaned his upper body slightly towards Kim Taehyun.

“What do you mean?”

“The Seven Deadly Sins, why didn’t I think of that?”

“It comes from ignorance.”

Kim Taehyun ran a hand through his hair.

At the same time, his cellphone rang.

It was Choi Gicheol, but he didn’t speak.

“What? Which reporter? Stop the article from going out! How did they find out about the Seven Deadly Sins?”

The Criminal covered his face with both hands and began to laugh.

“Hehehehe!”

Kim Taehyun, who had been shouting angrily into his cellphone, hung up the phone irritably.

The man, still covering his face with his hands, spoke.

“Do you think you can stop it? That’s human desire for you.”

“What is your true identity! Why are you doing this…?”

He lowered his hands, revealing his face.

“It was to warn you of your ignorance.”

Kim Taehyun had a look of disgust on his face, but his true feelings were different.

‘This perverted bastard is putting on a show.’

Meanwhile, Choi Gicheol, who was watching the Interrogation Room from the next room, spoke.

“Team Leader, Senior Kim, I think it would be okay to let Reporter Yeon go ahead?”

“But his face isn’t good enough. His face.”

***

“I’ll be back.”

Woojin, dressed in a neat suit, left the house.

Today was the day Woojin had been looking forward to.

It was his first day at work as an intern.

Woojin thought he was no different from the people tying their ties on the subway.

Woojin’s lips subtly curved upwards as he thought that.

He felt like he had become ordinary.

So he went to find the Management Support Team.

Woojin bowed his head and said cheerfully, just like he’d seen in dramas.

“Hello! I am the new intern employee, Shin Woojin!”

At Woojin’s voice, the people who were sitting each threw out a comment.

“Nice to meet you.”

“He’s handsome!”

“Nice to meet you~”

They glanced at Woojin and then went back to their own work.

Just then, a thug who looked to be in his mid-30s stood up from his seat and approached.

His hair was swept back to reveal his forehead, his eyebrows were thick, and his jawline was slender, giving him a cold image.

“Your name is… Mr. Shin Woojin? Right?”

“Yes. Please take care of me, Assistant Manager Im!”

Im Siwon was slightly surprised internally.

Because Woojin knew his position and even his family name.

That was because even with partitions all around, Woojin had scanned his surroundings and finished observing the nameplates.

‘It’s good that he doesn’t seem to be the clueless type.’

“This is your seat, Woojin. You know what to do, right?”

“Yes.”

“Good.”

Im Siwon said curtly and returned to his seat.

Woojin turned on the PC and entered his name and information as he had been instructed before.

That was it.

Having finished his task, Woojin sat down and looked around.

He watched people arriving for work and taking their seats, memorizing their names and job titles.

Then Im Siwon approached Woojin again.

“Did you register your name in the system?”

“Yes, Assistant Manager.”

“Follow me.”

As Im Siwon moved immediately, Woojin followed behind him.

As soon as the two disappeared, the Deputy Manager arrived for work.

“Good morning, Deputy Manager.”

“You’re here?”

“Oh, good morning everyone. I don’t see the new intern who was supposed to start today?”

“Assistant Manager Im seems to have taken him to the Room of Spirit and Time.”

It was the Supply Room.

It was also a place where all new employees, except for the Deputy Manager and Department Head, had passed through.

It stored everything from small screws to various office supplies, and even business samples.

Everything needed by other departments was there.

When a new employee joined, they were immediately put in here. It was to train them, let alone prevent them from causing trouble due to overzealousness.

It was different from departments that just left new employees alone.

The Deputy Manager said,

“Assistant Manager Jeong was probably stuck in the Supply Room all day when she first went in, right?”

She gave an awkward laugh.

“I really thought I had to memorize everything.”

“But why did they throw someone who speaks five languages at us? The Sales Department is right there.”

“Oh, that’s impressive.”

“Even so, he’s just an intern. We won’t see him after three months, so just give him some simple errands.”

“Understood.”

Meanwhile, Woojin had entered the Supply Room with Im Siwon.

There were an enormous number of items.

Im Siwon walked around the room, telling Woojin,

“The Management Support Team, there’s no need to overthink it. Just think of it as us providing support for what other departments need. That’s your job, Woojin. Understand?”

“Yes.”

“Then your mission, Woojin, is to first memorize where all the supplies and samples are. Because you need to be able to deliver them immediately when other departments call. If you’re late, who gets blamed, not you, Woojin?”

“The Management Support Team.”

“Come up when you feel like you’ve roughly memorized it. And lock the door when you leave.”

Im Siwon handed over the key and disappeared outside, and Woojin began to look around again.

***

“It’s the end of the world… there are too many crazy people.”

The Manager asked at the Deputy Manager’s words,

“Is something wrong?”

“They say two people were killed, talking about the judgment of the world or something?”

“Ah, I saw that article too. People like that should be executed. Executed.”

The Manager changed the subject as Assistant Manager Im entered.

“Did you train our fresh intern well?”

He’ll probably say he doesn’t feel like lunch either.

Hey, hey, but we have to feed him first… Huh? Isn’t that the intern? Wasn’t he supposed to be in the supply room? Why is he following Assistant Manager Im in?

What?

Im Siwon turned around.

The intern was indeed walking towards them.

Im Siwon’s face hardened with what looked like anger.

He approached Woojin first.

Did you come back up for something you needed? Did you leave your cell phone or something?

I’ve memorized everything.