Chapter 65 – Money – Part 6

Chapter 65 – Money – Part 6

Seeing Kim Taehyun hesitate, Kim Cheolung chuckled.

“Hahaha! So you just catch them through some incomprehensible righteous path! Who would have known that the real criminal was visually impaired? And a serial killer at that, wow…”

Prosecutor Kim Cheolung shook his head and showed a deep smile.

“Our Detective, which ‘Kim’ family are you from?”

“I’m from the Gimhae Kim clan.”

“I knew it! Our Gimhae Kim clan members are very smart. Detective Kim, let’s work together for a long time.

Kim Cheolung extended his hand, and Kim Taehyun took it.

“Oh, where’s my head. Can I borrow your cellphone?”

“Of course.”

Kim Taehyun wondered why and handed over his cellphone.

It was because there was a telephone right in front of the PC, and he was searching for something on his own cellphone.

Kim Cheolung transferred a number saved on his cellphone to Kim Taehyun’s cellphone and made a call.

“Commissioner, it’s me, Kim Cheolung. What do you mean, what’s up? Are you free this weekend? We should have a good drink after a long time. Yes. Yes. I’ll treat you well. Oh, my. Of course. So, 9 o’clock? Yes. And it would be good to save this number. It’s a very excellent Detective’s number.”

After the call, Kim Cheolung returned the cellphone with a smirk.

“Commissioner Baek Taeho. Save it like that. We’re meeting at 9 PM on Saturday. Let’s go out together then.”

He was keeping his promise.

Kim Taehyun, of course, did not refuse.

“Thank you.”

This is a meal Woojin prepared.

If he refused, saying he didn’t need promotions or anything else, if he couldn’t eat it, he wouldn’t be able to face Woojin.

“Then, I’ll see you on Saturday.”

“Take care.”

As Kim Taehyun disappeared, the smile on Kim Cheolung’s face completely vanished.

“A promise is a promise…”

Prosecutor Kim Cheolung, muttering to himself, reorganized his thoughts once more.

He had done a little investigation into Detective Kim Taehyun’s surprisingly accurate and mysterious actions.

He found out that if it was about criminals, he was a passionate Detective who would throw himself into the chase, and also a very clean Detective from whom not even a speck of dust would come out no matter how much you shook him.

Such a Detective has recently been solving major or difficult cases with ease.

He seems to use his head very well, and his recent actions show that.

A Detective who used to rely on physical force suddenly also uses his head well on an extraordinary Righteous Path?

It’s not easy to understand.

However, if someone was assigned to the case, it would make sense in an instant.

Prosecutor Kim Cheolung, who had been lost in thought, opened his mouth.

“Investigator Oh, in the Forensics Team, that… the bald man, what was his name…?”

“Are you referring to Manager Hwang Taewook?”

“Oh, right. Contact him and find out if anyone else was involved in the case.”

“Someone else?”

“A shaman would be fine, or an ordinary person, I’m just curious if anyone else was involved in the case.”

“Understood.”

“Could you please do that now?”

“Yes.”

Kim Cheolung left the Prosecutor’s Office.

Because it was time to hold an Emergency Briefing about the Criminal in front of many people.

It turned out the Criminal was a Visually Impaired Person, and the world would be even more turbulent with the news that he was the serial killer Ira.

Camera shutters would go off in a dazzling frenzy.

***

After class, Woojin looked at Mansu, whose mouth was stretched into a wide grin as he stared at his Cellphone. It seemed like things were progressing with Jeon Bona, whom Hyerim had introduced to him.

“Happy?”

At Woojin’s question, Mansu nodded repeatedly.

“I thought she was chic, but her heart is so warm. Her mindset is also great. We decided to go see a movie this weekend.”

“Are you going to eat something delicious too?”

“Of course…”

Suddenly, Mansu flinched.

Because Woojin’s eyes seemed to be burning with Desire.

That look sometimes appeared when Woojin was looking at food…

“Woojin, then, like that day…”

No. You two have fun. Eat something delicious too. I’m not that oblivious.

It would be fun if Hyerim joined us later and the four of us hung out.

Noradrenaline, Dopamine, Serotonin, and…

Huh? Woojin, what did you say?

The four of us hanging out.

Mansu chuckled and didn’t ask any more questions.

He had asked a few times when Woojin would sometimes say things like that, out of curiosity.

Woojin would explain some medical terms, psychology, and primitive this and that, and Mansu had to experience his head feeling like it was going to explode multiple times.

At first, the professors often showed affection for Woojin, but now they gradually avoid his gaze.

Mansu felt like he could understand how those professors felt.

Conversely, Woojin was lost in thought for a moment.

Had he ever hung out in a group, not just for drinks?

To feel noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin, that is.

To Woojin, people ‘hanging out’ seemed like an act to feel hormones.

The act of hanging out with friends was a festival of hormones.

Okay, let’s hang out, the four of us, sometime. Not at an amusement park…

Woojin was someone who absolutely had to try anything he hadn’t done before.

Okay! It’s a deal!

Woojin hadn’t told them yet that a buyer named Jessica would be coming.

With Brain Food doing well and keeping them busy, telling them now might lead to mistakes in their current work due to anticipation.

Preparation?

There was nothing to prepare.

*

8 PM.

Kim Cheolung received many compliments from his superiors and prosecutor colleagues.

There were also countless comments on the article.

-A criminal who is visually impaired? There are really all kinds of bad people in the world.

-Prosecutor Kim Cheolung! Please solve all the cold cases!

-What kind of case is like a movie? lol Braille Murder?

-Please give a severe punishment.

-Prosecutor, you look like Winnie the Pooh hehehe

-Kids, be careful with your comments, you might get sued if you write something wrong lol

Kim Cheolung was looking at those comments with satisfaction in the Prosecutor’s Office.

Just then, Investigator Oh Jongsu entered.

“Congratulations, Prosecutor Kim. The media is going wild.”

“Oh, if anyone heard that, they’d think it’s my first time catching a criminal, wouldn’t they? Hahahaha!”

“Ah, I’m on my way back from meeting Manager Hwang Taewook.”

At Investigator Oh’s words, Kim Cheolung’s eyes lit up, and he put on the glasses he had taken off.

“What did he say?”

“He said there was another person. His name is ‘Shin Woojin,’ and he was by Detective Kim Taehyun’s side for every major case he solved. Not a shaman, but his profiling is said to be amazing.”

“Shin Woojin… Shin Woojin… I’ve never heard that name before. What does he do?”

“He’s a university student?”

“A university student?”

“Yes.”

“So… not a profiler, just a student?”

“Yes, that’s what I heard.”

Kim Cheolung chuckled, rubbing his forehead with his palm.

“Wow… this is interesting. You’re saying the person who solved the case in one go is a student?”

“It seems so.”

“Investigator, I’m sorry to keep asking for personal favors, but that student, Shin Woojin… no. I get it. Anyway, you could just tell me this over the phone, why bother coming all the way to the office? It makes me feel bad. Don’t do that next time.”

“Is that alright?”

To Investigator Oh’s playful question, Kim Cheolung pulled out a paper bag from under the book stand and handed it to him.

“What is this?”

“A gift for my nephew. I saw last time that he needed new shoes. These are a brand name.”

“This is a bribe, isn’t it? To make me work harder.”

“Don’t make my sister-in-law scold me, just take it quickly. Dismissed!”

“I’ll wear them well. I’m leaving work first!”

As he left the office, Kim Cheolung muttered.

“Shin Woojin…, Shin Woojin, huh…”

Then he made a phone call somewhere.

“Detective Kim Taehyun? It’s me, Kim Cheolung.”

-Ah, yes. Congratulations, Prosecutor Kim.

“Well, it’s all thanks to Detective Kim Taehyun, but, ah, I heard a rumor, you see? So I called to confirm if it’s true.”

-A rumor?

“Yes. They say a civilian was involved in this case?”

-Huh? What do you mean by that…

Kim Cheolung, who had been looking at his hands this way and that, spoke directly.

“Shin Woojin.”

-……

“Hello? Detective Kim Taehyun?”

-Yes, I’m listening.

“That student, Shin Woojin, is as good at profiling as a fortune teller? I heard he came to the scene every time there was a big case.”

-I have no intention of calling that sibling again.

Kim Taehyun’s suddenly cold voice further stimulated Kim Cheolung’s curiosity.

“So he’s your cousin, too?”

Kim Taehyun’s voice grew even colder.

-No. I don’t want him involved. He’s a younger brother who wants to live quietly.

“It’s not like I’m going to devour him…”

-I’ll cancel the meeting with the Commissioner. Is that it? I hope you lose interest. Then…”

As Kim Taehyun was about to end the call, Kim Cheolung quickly spoke up.

“Then I’ll have to visit him personally.”

-My younger brother will report you. He’s the kind of person who would. Mind your own business.

“Hello? Detective Kim Taehyun?”

Prosecutor Kim Cheolung, who had been looking at his cellphone as if to say, ‘What kind of person is this?’, soon burst out laughing.

“Funny. Very funny.”

At that time.

Kim Taehyun, who had left the Police Station, was frowning deeply.

Woojin was exposed because of him.

No, he should have thought that this could happen sooner.

Choi Gicheol, who had followed him out, asked.

“Sir, what’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

“Prosecutor Kim knows Woojin’s identity.”

“Damn it…”

Choi Gicheol also scratched his head and sighed.

Kim Taehyun, who was exhaling a long stream of cigarette smoke, blamed himself.

“I shouldn’t have called him to Candle. Kim Taehyun, you idiot, ugh…”

Come to think of it, the very act of asking for help before was no different from exposing Woojin.

“What did Prosecutor Kim say?”

What are you talking about? He said he misses me.

He’s going to use you?

He didn’t say it directly, but wouldn’t he obviously be planning to do that?

Senior, but will Woojin be used?

What are you talking about?

I don’t see Woojin as someone who would be taken advantage of.

Kim Taehyun felt like he had been hit on the head with a hammer.

Woojin being used?

Is Woojin the kind of younger brother who would willingly let himself be used?

Kim Taehyun chuckled.

It sounds like you’re making sense for the first time in years.

Isn’t that right? He’s a kid who plays outside the scope of your or my thoughts.

That’s not what’s important. It’s that Prosecutor Kim found out Woojin’s identity. He’s going to bother him.

Indeed, he’s a younger brother who wants to live a quiet, ordinary life.

I won’t ask him for favors anymore.

Choi Gicheol nodded.

That’s how it should be. Oh, man… The team leader called me. I can’t even leave my seat for a moment. I’ll head in first.

Choi Gicheol went into the police station and Kim Taehyun lit another cigarette.

Then he called Woojin.

This happened because of him. He had to inform him of the situation.

-Yes, Detective Kim, has another incident occurred?

Kim Taehyun gave a bitter laugh.

It’s a big incident. I’m sorry, Woojin.

-What kind of incident is it?

Well… a person named Prosecutor Kim Cheolung found out your identity. I’ll try my best to stop him, but if he happens to come looking for you, report him. I’m sorry for bothering you.

It was a sincere apology.

-I’ll meet him.

Kim Taehyun quickly waved his hand in the air.

“No, no! Why would you? There’s absolutely no reason to bother meeting him! No, I’ll just take care of it myself!”

-I’ve met the police, the detective, the forensics team, the suspect, and the criminal, so there’s no reason I can’t meet a prosecutor.

“Huh? No, there’s no real need to meet…”

-A person with the profession of a prosecutor… I’m curious. Is it alright if I set the meeting place and time? Tomorrow at 7 PM. Please tell him I’ll meet him if he reserves a table at BB Restaurant for the A-Course Menu. The A-Course Menu is the most important part. Please convey that clearly.