My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 377

“Do you two happen to know about lure fishing?”

“Lure fishing?”

“Yeah, I know it.”

A lure refers to a fake bait. In other words, it’s a type of fishing that uses lures shaped like small fish or insects instead of real bait like earthworms to catch fish.

“What we’re going to do this time can be called lure fishing, hahaha.”

Park Do-joon’s plan was simple: to use the adult goods store as bait. To be precise, the location where they were fishing was the bait, not the target they were fishing for.

“I’ve never thought of the location as bait before.”

“You still have a lot to learn.”

Joo Kwang-dae’s adult goods store. In the small room behind it, the police had installed surveillance equipment and were monitoring the inside of the store.

“Definitely, most people wouldn’t come to a place like this.”

Joo Kwang-dae’s adult goods store is a place most people would feel uncomfortable visiting. Moreover, if you suggest items be delivered there, or even ask them to bring items there, most people are reluctant because of the store’s reputation.

“But someone who really needs something or someone who has a problem with this place will come.”

And those two types of people are completely different.

“It would be great if we were lucky and those bastards came, but…”

If they were unlucky, that wouldn’t happen. In the meantime, a man was seen entering the store.

“Headset.”

Seeing that, Kim Si-deok hurriedly put on his headset. And then he heard a voice.

-I came because I heard you sell 8mm tapes here.

-I’m so sorry. Someone just bought them all.

-Ah, shit.

The man got annoyed and left. Watching him, Park Do-joon smiled bitterly.

“Not him.”

“Tch.”

There are definitely people who want 8mm tapes as a hobby. But they can’t create 8mm tapes that don’t exist. So, they have no choice but to turn away anyone who comes looking for them, though they feel sorry.

“Is it another bust?”

As he was worrying, the door opened again, and a fairly burly man approached. He went straight to the counter without hesitation. Seeing that, Park Do-joon’s eyes sparkled.

“That might be him.”

“Huh? Why?”

“He’s not looking anywhere else.”

Adult goods stores generally have quite a few interesting items for people who don’t usually go there. Naturally, it’s inevitable that their gaze will be scattered around as they move.

Moreover, a space with racy pictures hanging around is structured in such a way that a man’s gaze is bound to be distracted.

“But look. There’s no wavering in his gaze at all.”

That means he has a clear purpose. And if that purpose is 8mm tapes, it’s hard to have such a strong sense of purpose.

-Welcome.

The police officer disguised as an employee said in a bored tone.

-Where’s the owner here?

-Excuse me?

-I’m talking about the owner here.

At those words, everyone quickly turned to the monitor.

“That’s him.”

It was because of Park Do-joon’s words that if the culprit was related to the former owner, he would ask about the owner, not the items.

Of course, since an adult goods store is still a store, there may be customers who used to frequent it. But such customers would usually look around and browse the items before asking.

Even if they were the ones who wanted snuff films. Because they can’t just walk up to the counter and ask if they have snuff films when there’s a stranger sitting there.

“Film him well.”

“Did you check the car outside?”

The police moved quietly but busily. In the meantime, the young man lowered his voice and asked.

-Where did the owner go?

-I’m the owner.

-What? You?

The man who looked to be in his mid-30s said he was the owner, and the man who came in raised his voice.

-Yes.

-That can’t be. The person I know isn’t you.

“Hmm. He’s definitely rude.”

“Rude?”

“Yes, well, to put it in vulgar terms, that’s what it is, and it means he has no basic manners. That means he’s not adapting to social rules.”

He’s a stranger. Moreover, the two men seem to be of similar age. But he starts talking down to him as soon as he arrives? If you’re someone who works in society, you usually talk politely in such cases.

But the man came in and asked abruptly, as if he was interrogating.

“He has violent tendencies. He also has no patience. He seems to be very dissatisfied with the existing social rules. But his IQ isn’t high.”

“You can see that?”

“I’m not a psychic, so how can I see it? It’s just an analysis.”

Certainly, the man’s attitude didn’t change even after he said he was the owner.

-Hey, is that true? Are you the owner?

-Yes, but is there a problem?

-Where did the former owner go?

-I don’t know. He sold this place to me and left. Is he immigrating to America or something?

-America?

-Yes, he said he was selling it off urgently. I bought it cheap because it was a quick sale.

The police officer in charge of the counter shrugged and said.

-So, you sell tapes?

-I had some stock here. Well, I thought it would just take up space. I didn’t think anyone used 8mm these days, but I guess a lot of people do? A lot of people are looking for them.

The man’s face seemed to contort at those words. In the meantime, the police officer who was investigating his car came with a piece of paper.

“The vehicle has been identified. The name is Kang In-sal. He’s 38 years old, unemployed, and has four assault convictions.”

“Assault, huh…”

Park Do-joon nodded as he looked at the record.

“A sadomasochist.”

Looking at the records, the assaults all took place in bars. And those were bars with women, meaning places where prostitution occurs.

“Definitely. Alcohol eliminates self-control.”

“I guess so.”

It’s definitely not easy for sadomasochists to satisfy their sexual desires. Especially in severe cases.

“Usually, bars don’t make a big deal out of assault cases.”

The so-called ‘prayers’ [people who exploit vulnerable individuals] are in every bar, and they kick out the troublemakers when problems get big. Simple altercations with bar employees or minor assaults on female employees are usually resolved by dragging them out and banning them from entering again, in order to avoid making things bigger due to the nature of the bar.

“But the fact that there have been four assault reports in bars means that his violence has erupted.”

That too, to the extent that considerable damage has occurred. From the perspective of the victimized woman, she has no choice but to report it in order to be compensated for the damage because she can’t work.

“His physique… is it similar to those guys in the video?”

“Yes, it’s similar.”

Park Do-joon said quietly as he looked at the record.

“This guy is probably the type who likes to see blood.”

The torture type who enjoys the other person’s suffering wouldn’t make things so big.

-Did he leave any words?

-No.

-Shit, really?

-Hey, why are you talking so informally since earlier? Hey, am I your kid? And I said no.

The police officer frowned and complained. Park Do-joon told him to draw the line at the right moment because if he was too compliant, he would be suspicious.

-What do you want me to do about the former owner selling this place and running away?

-Didn’t he leave anything behind?

-No, I’ve said it several times. I don’t know anything.

-Damn it!

-What, that bastard.

Kang In-sal stormed out, and Park Do-joon smiled as he watched.

“It’s him.”

“Senior, will that guy gather them all now?”

“Yes, that’s the purpose.”

The reason Park Do-joon fished was simple. There are too many targets to investigate individually from their side. But if they create an emergency situation, those guys have to gather and come up with countermeasures.

“And the main culprit’s escape is definitely an emergency.”

Kim Si-beom asked at Park Do-joon’s words.

“Is it that much of an emergency? Wouldn’t they think he just moved?”

“That’s impossible. Due to the nature of the case, the main culprit is Joo Kwang-dae.”

Someone has to unite, distinguish, and accept people with the same tastes. In other words, Joo Kwang-dae has no choice but to be the main culprit. It’s too special for sadomasochists to have been done by a third party.

Even mild cases are like that, let alone severe cases where they have to commit murder.

“But that main culprit has disappeared. What would you think if he suddenly immigrated to America?”

“Hmm, I don’t know?”

“Usually, they think it’s an escape.”

“Escape?”

“Yes, in fact, giving everything away and running away urgently is what it is.”

That’s why Park Do-joon made him say that he bought this place cheaply because it was a quick sale.

“And there’s only one judgment they can make in that situation.”

“A countermeasures meeting.”

“That’s right.”

There’s nothing to be gained by catching one of them and interrogating them. As they saw with Baek Man-yeon and Joo Kwang-dae, they have already planned for countermeasures.

Perhaps if they catch them individually, they will all say the same thing: they just bought snuff films from Joo Kwang-dae, and they’re just panicked because the place where they bought snuff films has disappeared.

“Huh? Then isn’t it the same in the end?”

Kim Si-deok said with a somewhat deflated face. But Park Do-joon shook his head at Kim Si-deok’s words.

“No, not at all. That can’t be.”

“Why?”

“Criminals are more likely to commit crimes in places they are familiar with. Especially when committing crimes continuously, they often do it in a fixed place.”

“Ah!”

They’ve seen videos of countless victims, but in the end, there was only one location. However, they couldn’t identify the location because there was no object that could identify it.

“But if they are suspected of being involved, they can track their assets.”

“That’s right.”

And if they investigate where that place is and whether they have an object that appeared there, evidence will eventually come out.

“So, we just need to catch those guys. Hahaha.”

Outside the screen, Kang In-sal was seen rushing out and getting into his car. Park Do-joon smiled as he watched him drive away urgently.

“We’re almost there.”

Kang In-sal urgently called his gang. He couldn’t wait. Because Joo Kwang-dae selling everything off urgently and leaving meant that something had been caught.

“It’s me. Meet me right now.”

-What’s wrong? I have to go to work.

“Joo Kwang-dae ran away.”

-Ran away?

“He sold the store and ran away. That bastard smelled something.”

-What?

“And Baek Man-yeon ran away too. I called the police station, and they said she took a vacation and went to Europe.”

-Shit.

Is it a coincidence that not only Joo Kwang-dae but also Baek Man-yeon disappeared at the same time? That can’t be. Moreover, Baek Man-yeon is a police officer. Such a bitch suddenly cutting ties and running away?

-Wait a minute, what about the others?

“I’m going to contact them now.”

-Then contact them right away.

Kang In-sal urgently started contacting people here and there. And they were able to meet in a quiet cafe on the outskirts of the city not long after.

“What happened? Huh?”

“Baek Man-yeon and Joo Kwang-dae, those two ran away.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, Baek Man-yeon’s phone is completely turned off, and Joo Kwang-dae already sold the store and ran away. That damn new owner is selling off the remaining stock.”