“What is this?”
The moving company president, who was carrying the luggage, froze on the spot. The man who had been fidgeting was handcuffed and dragged away by several police officers who approached him. Amidst the chaotic situation, they presented their police IDs to the two men.
“I’m sorry about earlier. We’re police officers.”
“So, about looking at the container earlier……”
“The truth is… we received a tip that a murderer would be here today.”
“A, a murderer?”
“He is suspected of being the perpetrator of the recent serial killings. We heard he was targeting someone while moving the luggage.”
“Oh, my.”
The moving company president’s eyes widened at those words. It’s not easy to verify identities in this industry, so all sorts of people come in. It’s true that some of them are actual criminals.
“Th, there’s someone like that?”
“Yes, he already had a prior conviction of the same kind.”
“But why is he here?”
“Actually, we rented the furniture here.”
“You mean, it belongs to the police?”
“Yes, you can proceed with the move as planned. However, the destination will be the police station.”
“Th, then what about that truck? It’s a large one, so it requires a separate license.”
“We have secured a driver on our side.”
The moving company president nodded with a reluctant expression.
“If that’s the case……”
He couldn’t refuse a request from the police just because he felt bad. Rather, he wanted to get the luggage out quickly.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.”
The president said with a sullen face, looking at Chang So-man.
“You must have been surprised too. I can see your hands trembling.”
“Yes? Ah, yes.”
“Let’s… take a break. How can we work with our hearts pounding like this?”
The moving company president went to the corner and lit a cigarette, looking genuinely surprised. Chang So-man, standing next to him, was still trembling.
Fear? Surprise?
No.
‘You stupid bastards! I was the one who won!’
Is that murderer really the real culprit? Is it so common for a serial killer to target someone while moving luggage? No. It wouldn’t be common.
Coincidence? It can’t be a coincidence.
‘Those stupid bastards are digging in the wrong place!’
He doesn’t know how they found out about the move. But they only knew that far and then searched for a guy with a prior conviction for murder in this industry. And they identified the wrong guy.
‘That’s right, cops are like that.’
A typical police investigation method of just looking for guys with prior convictions and giving up if they don’t find anything.
Of course, that’s just the investigation technique that is shown on the surface. Logically, if they don’t suspect someone because they don’t have a prior conviction, they can’t arrest the criminal in the first place. If they don’t have a prior conviction, they will be released unconditionally.
In movies or dramas, vaguely suspecting someone because they have a prior conviction is just a device to not expose investigation techniques in the investigation, but in reality, the police don’t just follow people with prior convictions.
‘Stupid bastards.’
Chang So-man’s confidence began to soar in his heart.
He is smarter than the police. He is more confident that he can do much better than the police. And at the same time, he didn’t realize that another emotion was subtly appearing.
“The culprit will probably want to appeal to himself now.”
A little further away, Park Do-joon was watching Chang So-man heading to the police station with the luggage through the window. At those words, Lee Ji-soo asked with curiosity.
“Why?”
“If Chang So-man is really the culprit, it’s like having his credit stolen by the guy in front of him.”
“Credit?”
“Yes.”
He was the one who won. But in front of his eyes, the wrong guy stuck to it.
“So he’ll want to stop that.”
“You mean it’s because of his inferiority complex.”
“That’s right.”
A criminal would want to hide himself, but not this guy. Rather, he’ll want to reveal himself and appeal to himself. That he is better than the incompetent police.
“But he wouldn’t want to get caught.”
“Probably not.”
“So he won’t turn himself in.”
It’s obvious that he’ll try to appeal in a different way.
“But how do you stimulate those emotions? I think he’ll be quiet for a while now?”
It’s true that the police’s pursuit is close. Usually, a criminal would try to hide first. Because he wouldn’t want to get caught, as Park Do-joon said.
“I’ve already prepared for it.”
Park Do-joon put down the binoculars and smiled as he started the car.
“They’ll be furious when they get to the police station. Hehehe.”
There were many reporters at the police station. And Chang So-man had to carry the luggage while pushing through them.
“What is this?”
“Hey, what is a delivery guy doing right now?”
“He’s carrying luggage.”
“Is this important? When is that serial killer coming out?”
The reporters, who were camped at the entrance, were annoyed at Chang So-man, who was pushing through them to make deliveries.
“How can you be so clueless? We’re in the middle of an interview, why are you moving?”
“Tsk tsk, that’s why you’re using your body because you’re so ignorant.”
Listening to the reporters’ words, Chang So-man gritted his teeth.
‘You dog-like bastards, you’re just lucky bastards.’
They just studied because they were lucky and had the circumstances to study. If he had a little more leeway. If he was born into a richer family and went to a cram school, he would have been better than them. Chang So-man’s anger surged inside.
“By the way, is that shoe killer for sure?”
“I’m sure. He already had a prior conviction for murder.”
“But why did he send the shoes?”
“I don’t know. We have to find out now.”
From the way they were talking, it seemed like that shoe killer was referring to him. And listening to those words, Chang So-man became even more furious inside.
‘What? That guy is the culprit? Don’t make me laugh. I’m the one who beat the police. Not some stupid killer, but me!’
Chang So-man’s hands gradually tightened with the anger boiling inside. But the reporters didn’t seem to notice it and kept talking.
“By the way, did you hear the rumor? They say that guy is so smart?”
“They called all the smart guys in the country to catch him.”
“I heard that several profiling teams were attached to him.”
“How can such a smart guy be a murderer? It’s a waste, he would have saved the country if he had studied.”
At those words, Chang So-man unconsciously gritted his teeth. And at that moment, a police officer came out and shouted.
“What are you doing here? Everyone, go away.”
“Hey, Detective Kim, give us some sources.”
“The shoe killer, he’s been caught, right?”
“You can release the off-the-record now, right?”
“No, I’m telling you it’s not confirmed.”
“Not confirmed my ass! I’ve already confirmed all the internal information. It’s confirmed, right?”
“Ah, damn it, who… Ah, you can’t say this. It’s off the record. If you write an article about this, I’ll ban you from entering the police station altogether.”
“That’s too much.”
Those words were ordinary in some ways, but they were infuriating to Chang So-man.
‘What? Who authorized the arrest? I lost? Me? Don’t make me laugh. I’m here, who authorized me to lose?’
As Chang So-man’s face contorted with anger, the man who was moving the luggage with him asked worriedly.
“Are you okay, sir?”
“Yes? Ah, yes, I’m okay.”
Only then did Chang So-man try to ease his face. Of course, it wasn’t easy.
“I’m just a little surprised today.”
“Yeah, a serial killer… Wow, crazy bastard.”
People shook their heads. Chang So-man tried to smile at the sight, but his face only became more and more ferocious.
“Did I act well?”
“You did a great job.”
The man who had come earlier and was watching Chang So-man inside the police station approached Park Do-joon. It was the man who had collapsed from the electric shocker earlier.
In fact, there was no electricity in the electric shocker. It was just able to fire.
Of course, there was no shock, but he trembled as if he had been hit by an electric shocker.
“By the way, is that guy really the culprit?”
“It’s highly likely.”
“Because he’s frowning? But it could be because he’s interfering with the work of the reporters and other detectives.”
Lee Ji-soo tilted her head and asked.
This case is a case that cannot be disclosed to reporters. Then what should we do? It’s simple. The police can act like reporters.
The police station, which needs to take pictures of the scene, has plenty of cameras.
“But what is he really going to do?”
“If he’s the culprit.”
“I would run away if I were him.”
Park Do-joon shook his head at the police’s words.
“That’s the behavior pattern of a typical criminal. We’ve been through this trouble because it doesn’t fit.”
“Ugh, that’s true.”
“That guy is a guy who commits murder to appeal to his existence. But he’s just watching in front of his eyes as his achievements are being taken away? There’s no way.”
He has to show that he is still alive no matter what. That the police are incompetent.
“So the culprit will try to find another victim no matter what.”
And they just have to aim for that timing accurately.
“You’ve installed the tracking device on the vehicle, right?”
“Yes.”
In fact, it is very difficult for the police to install a tracking device. It’s not that the method is difficult, but it’s difficult to get permission for it.
They have to get permission from the court to use the equipment, but in most cases, they don’t give such permission. Fortunately, they were able to get permission this time with difficulty.
If they miss him here and a real murder occurs, the responsibility may be shifted to the court that did not grant permission.
Who would get cursed for not giving permission to track the criminal?
“The culprit will probably move soon.”
“I understand.”
The man nodded at Park Do-joon’s words.
“Since that guy is so angry, he’ll want to prove himself no matter what. And this time, he’s going to send evidence to the reporter, not the police.”
“Yes?”
Lee Ji-soo’s eyes widened more than ever at those words.
“Really? No, why suddenly?”
“Because he has to prove his existence. This is a game. But he only thinks of it as a game, but in fact, it’s just a desperate attempt to fill his self-esteem.”
He fell from the police, but I am superior to the police. The police did not recognize the real talent and dropped me. So I will prove myself.
“But imagine a reporter sticking to him and giving the victory he made to someone else. What would you think?”
“Ah……”
Of course, he would be angry.
“The culprit is not in a situation where he wants to hide the crime right now. That difference is enormous.”
So if you profile in a general way, you will definitely be wrong.
“Yes? Then if we miss him here, it will leak to the media?”
The police who had approached turned pale at those words.
“Maybe?”
“Th, that……”
He was flustered as if he was embarrassed. He’s been trying to hide it until now, but it’s being revealed.
“Ah, I understand. Then I will prepare thoroughly.”
“Yes, please do.”