The Cop Is Too Strong [EN]: Chapter 93

Thwack!

A petite foot squarely struck the bulky man’s face. He reeled, and Jo Ara, landing gracefully, spun around and extended her leg.

Thwack!

Her foot connected cleanly with the bulky man’s chin, sending him staggering backward before he collapsed.

“You dare!!”

“What is this bitch!”

“Grab her!”

Jo Ara’s sudden appearance, kicking and screaming, threw the gang into chaos. Despite his size, four or five of them surrounded her.

“Don’t touch my daughter! You bastards!”

Before Jo Ara could retaliate, the Commissioner burst in, embracing her tightly and shielding her.

“Don’t you move, you old fart!!”

Thud, thwack!

They mercilessly kicked and shoved the Commissioner in the back.

“Cough!”

“Dad!”

Amidst the loud commotion, one of the detectives smoking outside in the corner turned and spotted the Commissioner being beaten by the group.

The detectives simultaneously tossed their cigarettes and rushed into the restaurant. Just then, the detectives who had gone to the restroom also arrived.

“Team Leader!”

“Commissioner!!”

“You sons of bitches!!”

The detectives, especially those from Jo Ara’s team, charged, enraged.

The gangsters were taken aback by the sudden appearance of so many menacing figures.

“What? Commissioner? Team Leader?!”

“What is this! Were we set up? Who the hell are you guys!”

“We’re the National Police Agency, you bastard!”

Thwack, thud!

The restaurant instantly turned into a chaotic mess. Some customers fled to the restrooms or outside, while the owner hid under the counter, calling 112 [the South Korean emergency telephone number].

“This is the police station, right! Please come quickly! There’s a gang fight here! At least twenty people!”

Outnumbered and confined inside the restaurant, Detective Oh and the other detectives struggled to use their full strength to drag them out.

Meanwhile, Haesu and the youngest member, returning with ice cream, spotted the scene.

“Looks like a big fight broke out up ahead.”

“Yeah, that guy looks like Detective Oh.”

“That person resembles Team Leader… Huh.”

Haesu and the youngest member exchanged glances and rushed towards the commotion.

Snap, crackle, pop-

“This is a senior’s special joint lock, you bastards!!”

“Argh!”

With their arrival, the situation was quickly brought under control. As soon as the thugs were dragged outside, Haesu and the youngest member dislocated their arms, neutralizing them.

Passersby, seeing twenty large men, were too scared to approach. Moreover, the screams deterred people from getting close, and some even backed away.

Even on a workshop, once a detective, always a detective. Although they didn’t have handcuffs, they all carried cable ties in their pockets, which they used to bind the thugs’ wrists.

Just as they were tying the last, tenth thug, three police cars arrived simultaneously.

“H, hands up!”

“Everyone stop! Stop right there!”

The police officers, seeing six large men and outnumbered, were intimidated and drew their tasers.

Haesu, the youngest member, and the detectives chuckled and raised their hands.

“Well, this is refreshing.”

The Commissioner was inside, giving his business card to the restaurant owner and explaining about compensation for damages.

The police officers noticed the remaining group with their wrists tied behind their backs with cable ties and looked at the detectives with suspicion.

“Um, by any chance…”

The Team Leader grinned and nodded.

“Yes, yes, we’re from the Royce Hotel.”

The fact that the National Violent Crimes Investigation Unit from the Royce Hotel was having a workshop had already been communicated to the local police.

“Ah, yes, I see. Well… still, everyone needs to move to the station.”

“Of course, of course, we have to follow the rules. Let’s go.”

Since there weren’t enough patrol cars, the detectives showed their IDs and drove their own cars to the local police station.

Violent crime detectives who hadn’t been dispatched clicked their tongues and muttered as the large men were brought in.

“You guys, what era is this to be causing a brawl in a bar… Huh? This woman too?”

“That woman hit my face first!!”

“Quiet, unless you want to get hit again.”

“Okay, okay, everyone sit down, sit down, this person too…?”

“Hehe, that’s how it is. Let’s get started quickly.”

“Yes… well, first, name and resident number…”

The Commissioner calmly provided his information, and the detective who ran the background check blinked a couple of times before jumping up from his seat.

“Sir!”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”

The other detectives, puzzled by the detective’s behavior, approached and checked the background check screen, and were startled to see the occupation listed as the current South Chungcheong Provincial Police Commissioner.

“Sir!”

The police station instantly erupted in chaos. The Police Commissioner, the Gyeonggi Violent Crimes Unit, and the South Chungcheong Special Investigation Unit had all arrived at one police station.

One detective hurriedly went outside, and several others pulled the best chair and offered it to the Commissioner.

“Here, please sit here, Commissioner.”

“Oh, you don’t have to do this, I’m already embarrassed.”

“Embarrassed? Even while resting, you apprehended thugs for the safety and order of the citizens? We can only be in awe.”

“Haha, I just did what was natural.”

Following this, the police chief rushed down and greeted the Commissioner. Although not from the same provincial agency, the police chief treated him with utmost respect.

“Oh, Commissioner, to such a humble place, kids, water, water! No, bring some tea!”

“Oh, it’s okay. I’m fine, just give me my daughter.”

“Daughter? Do you have a daughter? Ah, this person! Such a stunning beauty!”

“Oh, Dad, embarrassing… I’m Jo Ara, team leader of the Gyeonggi Northern Violent Crimes Unit 1.”

“A female violent crimes team leader! Such an amazing person! It’s an honor to meet you!”

After a round of flattery, things proceeded smoothly.

“Why are only we tied up! They hit us way more! Look at my arm! It’s dangling!”

Near the end, one clueless, ignorant pig, unable to grasp the situation, loudly complained.

On the way out, Haesu turned his foot and approached him, firmly grabbing his chin with one hand.

“Hey.”

Making eye contact with Haesu up close, the pig avoided his gaze, intimidated by his aura. The memory of his arm being dislocated just minutes ago replayed, and he instinctively cowered.

“…Yes.”

“I went easy on you. If I meet you in the field, you won’t be able to talk like this.”

“I, I’m sorry.”

“And, you guys aren’t a mutual assault, but obstructing official duties. You should have been careful about who you messed with.”

“I’m sorry…”

“Be good, and don’t get in my sight.”

“I understand.”

Haesu turned around at his submissive demeanor. Only when Haesu was far away did the pig exhale.

“Ugh, what kind of detective is that scary.”

***

The eventful week-long workshop came to an end. The Special Investigation Unit members warmly bid farewell to Jo Ara’s team members.

“Sniff.”

“It was a pleasure. Brothers!”

“Let’s do a joint investigation sometime.”

“See you later. Special Investigation Unit!”

It’s not easy to meet people you get along with after entering society. The detectives reluctantly said their goodbyes.

*

As soon as Shin Haesu arrived in Gangjin, the first place he visited was the women’s ward of Daesung Hospital.

Near the window, a young woman was lying on the bed, pedaling her feet. It was an air bicycle exercise.

“You’re doing well.”

Haru jumped up at Haesu’s voice. She made pouting motions with her lips as she met Haesu’s eyes. But no words came out.

“Yes, I’m glad to see you too.”

Haesu read her eyes and answered, handing her a paper bag.

“What’s this?”

“Just, bought it.”

Haru quickly took out what was inside the paper bag. It was an outfit Haesu had bought at a department store in Seoul. A gray suit set with a shirt.

Knowing her exact size from when they made the special stab-proof vest was helpful.

Rustle, rustle-

Haru immediately closed the curtains and tried to put it on.

“No, um.”

She stopped taking off her patient gown and stared intently at Haesu. Only then did Haesu clear his throat and step behind the curtain.

Originally, Haesu would have been the one to tell her to stop and leave first, but now he knew to be considerate.

Swish, swish-

Not long after the sounds that stimulated the imagination were heard, the curtains were quickly drawn back.

A skirt that accentuated her hips, a shirt that highlighted her waistline, and she hadn’t put on the jacket yet. She bit on a hair tie and neatly tied her hair back, then said.

“How is it?”

Haesu stared blankly at Haru, unable to think of what to say right away. She definitely had a unique flair for clothes. She pulled off anything she wore at 200 percent.

The exclamation came from elsewhere.

“Wow…”

“Unnie [term for older sister or female friend], you’re so pretty…”

Haru bowed her head to the others and looked back at Haesu, as if demanding an answer.

Haesu reluctantly nodded slightly.

“It fits well, so I don’t have to return it.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Now take it off, I’ll take it home.”

At Haesu’s words, Haru crossed her arms over her body and shook her head.

“No. I’m going to wear this when I get discharged.”

“…Okay.”

***

Life returned to normal. The Special Investigation Unit members were all suffering from workshop aftereffects, making them feel uneasy.

The team leader twirled a wooden chopstick in the air, muttering.

“Swimming pool, room service, killer view…”

The youngest member squatted with dumbbells in both hands.

“I remember the morning exercise the most.”

“You must remember the nice girls running with you during the morning exercise.”

“My exercise capacity doubled thanks to them.”

“Don’t be cheesy! Gross!”

Indeed, the youngest member’s muscles had grown a bit more after the workshop. His pectoral muscles were bulging.

“Oh, Haesu, you’re here?”

“Yes.”

The youngest member put the dumbbells on the floor and stood up, bowing.

“Senior, you’ve arrived?!”

“Yeah, get to work.”

“He doesn’t act like that even when Team Leader comes, he’s definitely got a lord in his heart.”

Haesu chuckled and said to the team leader, who still had a blank look in his eyes.

“Everyone seems to be feeling restless.”

“Yeah, how great was it? Eating, playing, eye candy… I’m going to di-”

Thud

Oh Gyeong subconsciously spoke before realizing it and covering his mouth. Haesu, who was putting down his bag, the youngest member, who was picking up the dumbbells again, and the team leader, who was twirling the chopsticks, all stopped as if time had frozen.

At the same time.

Ring ring ring ring

The internal phone rang. It was truly perfect timing. The team leader jumped up, threw the chopsticks at Oh Gyeong, and shouted.

“Sentence that mouth to death!”

Then he answered the phone.

“This is the Special Investigation Unit. Yes, ah, yes, Chief! Yes? Now? Yes, I understand.”

The team members were relieved to hear the word “Chief.” Then the team leader, who had hung up the phone, looked around at them and said.

“The Chief wants to see us. All of us.”

*

Gangjin Police Station, Chief’s office.

The four Special Investigation Unit members stood side by side with their hands behind their backs.

“Wow, lined up like this, you guys are really scary. Right? The name is strong too, Special Investigation Unit, it sounds powerful, doesn’t it?”

“Ha, ha, ha.”

That meant to get to the point quickly. At the team leader’s reaction, the Chief stood up from his seat as if he understood, looked around at the team members, and opened his mouth.

“Here, anyone good at cooking?”

“Yes?”

“Why suddenly cooking…”

The youngest member raised his hand.

“I do like to cook.”

“Really? That’s great, we’re going to start a street stall. The four of you.”