My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 668

“But such a guy wouldn’t help Wang Woo-hwan if he became dangerous.”

“But how can you be so sure?”

“Because the one chasing him is a Chinese gang.”

“Does that make a big difference?”

“It does.”

Park Do-joon spoke as if it were obvious to Lee Ji-soo.

“Chinese gangs have no reason to care about Korean politics or the economy. There’s no way to trace them even if they do. Let’s say someone killed Hong Woo-jong and fled to China. Do you think they would try to arrest him in China?”

“It’s certainly less likely.”

Of course, since the deceased is a current member of the Korean National Assembly, it will probably become an issue. And a lot of attention will be focused on China because of that issue.

“But China doesn’t care what Korea thinks of them.”

Because, from China’s perspective, Korea is a vassal state. They would probably scold them for daring to glare at their superior nation.

“Well, officially, China has an extradition treaty with Korea, but they don’t have to abide by it.”

Why do criminals run to China after committing a crime? Is it just because it’s close? No. China is structurally difficult to trace. In urban areas, it might be different, but in rural areas, there are many areas where even the police power doesn’t work, let alone a proper surveillance system, so even a murderer who has killed dozens of people can live without problems if they have money.

And China hardly ever extradites criminals to Korea. The extradition treaty itself exists, but they don’t investigate or arrest for the purpose of extradition, and even if they do arrest them, they release them for money.

So, one of the countries that criminals who commit crimes in Korea prefer is China. Unless they are really unlucky, it is possible to give money to the police before the issue becomes too big and they are indicted, and make the case disappear altogether.

“The same goes for the guy who took revenge on Hong Woo-jong. Moreover, Korea can argue that a Chinese person attacked him.”

“That’s right.”

“But would China admit that?”

“Well… the position is ambiguous.”

“Yes, it’s ambiguous. Hong Woo-jong has too much impact to admit that.”

In fact, Park Do-joon disguised himself as a fake Chinese criminal organization to catch the bomber. It wasn’t actually a Chinese criminal organization that killed him, but China used it to crack down on criminal organizations.

“But think about it. This time, the target is a current member of the National Assembly. And a Chinese person attacked such a member of the National Assembly? Even someone who lost their father to a Chinese gang?”

“The political burden would be enormous.”

“That’s right.”

Even now, after his father’s death, Hong Woo-jong is raising the banner of anti-China sentiment and using it to gain tremendous support.

He has the justification and the ability to do so.

But what if such a person is attacked and killed or injured by a Chinese person?

“Then, in the worst case, it will be said that China is trying to assassinate people who have anti-China sentiments or are dangerous to them.”

Jo Sang-gyu muttered grimly.

“Even China wouldn’t want such a political burden.”

What’s the best way to deal with that?

“Of course, they’ll demand clear evidence.”

“But… will there be any?”

“Will there be?”

Since the White Dragon Society isn’t really active in Korea, they wouldn’t attack Hong Woo-jong, and even if a real Chinese organization attacked Hong Woo-jong for some reason, the basis of such an attack would be to hide themselves.

“There won’t be anything.”

They’ll probably leave the country as soon as something happens. And Hong Woo-jong will know better than anyone that tracking is impossible.

“So, Hong Woo-jong will never provoke the White Dragon Society.”

Because he is selfish and more obsessed with his own safety than anyone else.

“Then, realistically, there’s only one way.”

“To discard Wang Woo-hwan.”

“That’s right. But there are two problems.”

“What are they?”

“Wang Woo-hwan’s gang and me.”

Park Do-joon said confidently.

“First, Wang Woo-hwan’s gang. Currently, it is estimated to be about five or six people, including Wang Woo-hwan. But how do you discard them? According to the information so far, Hong Woo-jong has drastically reduced his forces, especially those related to violent organizations.”

At first, he had quite a few forces that he had secretly cultivated. Enough to train dogs to kill his own brother, Hong Geun-jong.

“But after several incidents, we should see that his forces have virtually dried up.”

The forces were wiped out, and Wang Woo-hwan took their place.

“Didn’t he just change the organization he was entrusting the work to? So, wouldn’t it be possible to ask them again?”

Park Do-joon shook his head at those words.

“No. It’s difficult. Wang Woo-hwan doesn’t leave anyone alive who can covet or threaten him, and most of the suspicious organizations have actually been wiped out.”

However, they are keeping their mouths shut for fear of increased sentences, so Hong Woo-jong is still alive and well.

“Considering that, we should see Wang Woo-hwan as the only remaining violent organization.”

“Then…”

“Even if there are five people, it’s not easy to kill them. As you can see from this case, having a large number doesn’t mean everything.”

Unless they are off guard, it is realistically difficult to kill the other party if they are not off guard.

“If you can’t find another suitable organization, it’s hard to touch them rashly.”

“Hmm…”

Korean violent organizations? It’s easy to find guys who extort money or threaten people, but it’s not easy to find an organization that will commit murder and continue to trust them and entrust them with work.

Moreover, Hong Woo-jong has a history of discarding his violent organizations in the past because they didn’t do their job properly.

“And second, Hong Woo-jong believes that I have a fatal weakness of Hong Geun-jong.”

So, Hong Woo-jong, who is trying to prevent Hong Geun-jong from becoming the next chairman at all costs, will find it difficult to give up on that rashly.

“So, he’ll try to catch me and find the evidence at all costs.”

“But we’re back to square one again. There’s no force to carry it out.”

“That’s right.”

Jo Sang-gyu also began to understand the situation as he listened to Park Do-joon.

“And usually, in these cases, people unknowingly try to kill two birds with one stone.”

“That’s right. They believe they’re smart in their own way.”

“Kill two birds with one stone?”

“Yes, they catch me, torture me, and blame it on Wang Woo-hwan. It’s simple, but at the same time, it’s a pretty good method.”

“Ah!”

Certainly, if that happens, Hong Woo-jong can easily get the information he wants and, at the same time, discard Wang Woo-hwan.

If they are caught at the right timing, they will take all the blame, and as a result, he will be perfectly and cleanly protected.

“Then what should we do? Should we increase the number of bodyguards for you, Senior? Or should we protect Jung Yi-yeon more?”

“No, it’s impossible for five people to target Yi-yeon.”

In the first place, it is realistically impossible for them to subdue the bodyguards.

“Then there’s only one thing left. To target me directly.”

“You, Senior?”

“You’re going to hide anyway, right?”

“Huh? Ah! That’s right. I didn’t take that into account.”

“Something has changed, which is why he has no choice but to take action.”

Until recently, there was no reason for him to take action actively. To be exact, he was using other organizations from behind. He could solve the case through them.

“But maybe Hong Woo-jong will demand that I take action actively while demanding me.”

Because he is the priority. That’s so obvious.

“But what if he fails or is tracked in the process?”

“Isn’t that what he wants?”

“Why?”

“Because he can put Wang Woo-hwan in jail. Think about it. Let’s say Wang Woo-hwan goes to jail. Then is there anything dangerous to him?”

“He could admit his guilt or provide related evidence.”

“Yes, that’s the problem. But whether Wang Woo-hwan provides it is another matter.”

“Yes?”

“Many of Wang Woo-hwan’s subordinates are in prison now. But they are not admitting other crimes. Why is that?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Wang Woo-hwan’s admitting guilt and providing evidence means that he must be related to the crime. That means that the moment he submits it, their sentences will increase.

“They wouldn’t want that.”

“But they wouldn’t want to go to jail either, would they?”

“No, it could be the opposite.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Wang Woo-hwan believes that he is being chased by the White Dragon Society. Then where is the safest place?”

“Then…”

Only then did Lee Ji-soo nod. Because she understood right away.

“Prison.”

“That’s right. One of the safest places is prison.”

Even the White Dragon Society wouldn’t be able to kill Wang Woo-hwan in prison.

“Maybe the crime that Wang Woo-hwan committed in Korea will be about five years at best.”

And if he is in prison for that long, there is a very high possibility that the White Dragon Society will forget about killing him.

“Then Wang Woo-hwan won’t say any additional crimes either, will he?”

“He probably will.”

Of course, he won’t come now and say, ‘I committed a crime to live. Please send me to jail.’

“But in the worst case, he might think, ‘Well, at least if I go to jail, I won’t die right away.'”

“That’s right. Then Wang Woo-hwan and Hong Woo-jong’s interests overlap to some extent.”

Hong Woo-jong wants Wang Woo-hwan to disappear for now, and Wang Woo-hwan is in a situation where a certain level of safety is guaranteed at this point.

“And when they get out of prison, they can just pretend they don’t know each other and scatter.”

“Hmm…”

Lee Ji-soo had many thoughts at Park Do-joon’s words.

“Then there is a very high possibility that they will try to kidnap you, Senior, even if they have to risk being arrested.”

“That’s right.”

Since they can’t touch Jung Yi-yeon, that’s the only way they can get help.

“Then I just have to aim for that timing.”

In the first place, the goal is not Hong Woo-jong but to arrest Wang Woo-hwan. As such, once Wang Woo-hwan is arrested, everything will be easy.

“Then can’t we arrest Hong Woo-jong at this point?”

“I can’t for now.”

Even if Wang Woo-hwan is arrested, he won’t say anything about the crime, and even if he tells the truth, the public opinion will be, ‘How can you believe the words of a criminal?’

“Moreover, Wang Woo-hwan is Chinese.”

So, it’s obvious that they will say that they can’t trust the words of a Chinese person even more.

“Well, on top of that, Hong Woo-jong officially lost his father, Hong Chang-sik, to a Chinese person.”

In a situation where there is no evidence, no one will believe Wang Woo-hwan even if he shouts, ‘In fact, Hong Woo-jong is a bad guy.’