The Cop Is Too Strong [EN]: Chapter 237

< #237. The Evolution of Drug Delivery >

Crack.

Shin Hae-soo gripped the greased-back hair’s neck and slowly lifted him. The man’s feet dangled above the ground.

Despite the shocking sight, the women present didn’t even murmur. Their eyes were already vacant.

“Kuh, kuh, cough, let, let go…”

Another man grabbed a microphone and swung it at Hae-soo.

Bang! Beeeeeeep-

However, the microphone missed its target and flew behind him, crashing into the wall. Haru’s toe had been extended into the space where the microphone had been aimed.

Haru made brief eye contact with Hae-soo and opened his mouth slightly.

“I didn’t touch anyone.”

“Good.”

Hae-soo threw the greased-back hair man onto the table with enough force to threaten breaking his neck and began the hunt in earnest.

*

Meanwhile.

There were some gullible friends who volunteered to be their bodyguards. All of them were friends who worked out more than the average person.

“Uh, uh, okay… Ah, damn it! Hey, let’s go out!”

They were hanging out in the next room when they received a call from the greased-back hair and immediately rushed out.

However.

“What are these guys?”

Men who were no less, or rather, much bigger and more muscular than them were blocking the door.

Moreover, there were more of them. Five on this side, nine on the other.

However, the man who seemed to be their leader did not back down. There was a source of money inside.

“Move, while I’m asking nicely.”

Cloud, the chairman of Jaw Titans, stood tall in the middle, crossing arms with the other members, and replied.

“No one can enter or leave here.”

“Ha, guys, push!!”

“Push!!!”

The exercise men pushed the Jaw Titan members with all their might, and the members stood firm, arms interlocked.

There was no way that lazy exercise men could beat Jaw Titan members who had devoted half their lives to grip strength and exercise.

“You fucking bastards!!”

Unable to break through or even shake them, the leader-like man cursed and swung his fist.

Whoosh-

However, contrary to expectations that he would just take the hit, his fist cut through the air.

The one who dodged the fist, Chairman Cloud, unlocked his arms and rotated his wrist joints.

“These guys… I was going to quit fighting and live nicely, but they keep provoking me…”

Watching from the side, the other executives got excited and shouted.

“The nationwide champion’s seal is being released!”

“Ooh!! Is he finally breaking out of his shell!”

Thud.

At that moment, a heavy hand stained with blood came up from behind and landed on Cloud’s shoulder, pressing down with terrifying force.

“Ugh.”

Cloud helplessly lowered his posture and stepped aside, and Hae-soo appeared.

“Don’t release the seal, move.”

Cloud quickly cowered and stepped back, and the other executives also shut their mouths as if they had swallowed honey.

Hae-soo was holding the greased-back hair in his right hand. His face was so mangled that it was unrecognizable.

Hae-soo looked around at the exercise men facing off against the Jaw Titan members in that state and said.

“You guys have to go together too, are you going to get hit and go, or just go?”

He was the leader of the exercise men who had survived by his wits. He already realized that the game was over and bowed his head, clearing the way to the side.

*

GHB, a central nervous system depressant, also known as liquid ecstasy.

If you mix a small amount with alcohol, you feel good and drowsy as if you were quickly drunk.

It varies from person to person, but even a small amount can cause an extreme state of excitement, and even a slight touch of the hand can cause a tingling sensation as if electricity is flowing through you, and you lose strength.

Blackout, where short-term memory disappears, is a bonus.

If a large amount is injected, it can lead to death.

Rather than a drug to enjoy for oneself, it is often used to make others lose their minds, so it even has the nickname ‘date rape drug’.

It was liquid ecstasy that these guys possessed and mixed into the drinks of women.

They were sons of small business owners, sons of executives of large corporations, etc., quite wealthy people.

“…It’s no fun just buying it. Ordinary people are better.”

“Yeah, you have such a trash mindset, so you did trashy things.”

“Hey, be careful what you say, detective. My dad will scold you when he comes.”

Thud.

At that moment, a thick hand came up over the shoulder of the man being investigated. The owner of the hand approached him and whispered in his ear.

“Want me to scold you before your dad comes?”

Hiccup.

The man who faced Hae-soo up close hiccuped without realizing it.

Only then did he come to his senses again. This was different from the police station he had been frequenting like a playground until now.

That a detective who had beaten civilians to the brink of death was openly walking around and threatening people.

Oh Gyeong and the rookie went to the hospital where the greased-back hair was hospitalized to investigate the supply route.

Hae-soo also got up from his seat as the investigation was coming to an end to some extent.

“I’m going out. Rookie.”

“Yes, sir, senior!!”

Woo Gang-cheol, who was called a rookie for the first time in a while, answered even louder and jumped up from his seat.

Team leader Kwak, who was frantically answering calls here and there, shouted.

“Where are you going?!”

“I’m going to the club.”

*

When a drug incident breaks out in a club or night club, nine times out of ten, the person working at that location is the distributor.

“Oh, Detective Shin! You’re back so soon?!”

When he went back to the club, the assistant manager came out to greet Hae-soo.

Whether he felt guilty or not, since something had happened at his store, he was trying to be as humble as possible.

Hae-soo went to the office that the assistant manager was guiding him to, sat on the sofa, and asked.

“Who’s the manager here? Is it Young-shik?”

“Ah yes, that’s right. But the manager happened to go on vacation to the Philippines this time… I’ll call him and tell him to come down quickly.”

“Vacation to the Philippines? What for, to buy drugs?”

The assistant manager hurriedly waved his hands.

“Oh, oh, no. No way. Just to relax~…”

When Hae-soo stared at him without saying anything, he shrunk back and continued.

“…To go to the casino, he’s been addicted to gambling lately… I’m going crazy too.”

“You’ll be promoted to manager soon.”

“Oh no.”

Hae-soo picked up a can of Ceylon tea from among the various drinks he offered and took a sip.

“Who distributed the liquid ecstasy?”

As if the moment he was waiting for had come, the assistant manager straightened his posture and looked at Hae-soo with a determined look and answered.

“I swear on my name, it’s not our store.”

“Do you think I’ll believe you if you bet your name?”

“Ah, detective… It used to be that if you got caught 5 years ago, it was unconditionally the store, but now we never do that. It’s much more of a loss if the store is closed or suspended due to being involved with drugs. Not only us, but other places won’t do it either. But if they get it on their own like now, there’s no way to stop it, so we’re also frustrated. Really…”

Hae-soo thought there was some truth to his words. He should have consulted with the narcotics unit.

The assistant manager was even trying to squeeze out tears. Hae-soo stared at his hideous face for a moment and put down the Ceylon tea.

“I didn’t come here to hear these words.”

“Ah… I heard a rumor that a place called Hangga has taken over the drug scene in Gangjin City these days.”

Hae-soo tilted his head. It was the first time he had heard of it.

“Hangga?”

“I don’t know if the owner’s last name is Han, or if Hangga is just the organization name, but anyway, there’s a rumor that they’re dominating the scene. Among the tough guys.”

“You’re talking like you’re not a tough guy.”

“Hey, detective, why are you being like this? I’ve quit. I’m a businessman, a businessman.”

At his brazen attitude, Hae-soo slightly raised his large fist.

“Yeah, just do business, if you do anything else, you’re dead.”

“…Yes.”

“So, how do I meet Hangga?”

*

[Telegram]

It is the most frequently used SNS [Social Networking Service] for drug transactions.

The biggest reason is that the contents cannot be recovered even with forensics if the room is blown up [deleted permanently].

When he entered the chat room category there, numerous rooms were listed.

[Selling Food]

[Those Who Want to Buy Good Stuff]

[Those Who Want to Enjoy Fun Things]

[Honesty, Trust, Happiness]

[Selling Ice Cream.]

Looking at the titles that made him suspect what the real meaning was, he was reminded of what the assistant manager had said.

‘Is the title strange? It’s one of two things. Women or drugs.’

Hae-soo entered the room titled [Selling Food] and spoke.

-BriberyHae-soo: Looking for liquid ecstasy.

-iliiliilii: How many

-BriberyHae-soo: Can we trade in person?

[The room manager has left the room. The room will be destroyed in 10 seconds.]

‘If they’re even a little suspicious, they immediately leave and blow up the room. You have to approach them as unsuspectingly as possible. It would be nice if they regrettably spent a lot of money.’

-BriberyHae-soo: Looking for liquid ecstasy.

-lliliiliilii: How many

-BriberyHae-soo: How much per piece?

One piece generally refers to 5 grams regardless of the type. It’s for 3-4 servings.

-lliliiliilii: 10

Liquid ecstasy is relatively cheap compared to other drugs such as cocaine or methamphetamine.

-BriberyHae-soo: A hundred pieces, and more if it’s good.

-lliliiliilii: Just a moment, customer.

‘They receive money through an account, which must be a borrowed-name account, and when receiving the goods, they drop it off. I don’t think they use Santa [delivery person] these days.’

-lliliiliilii: Where is your area?

-lliliiliilii: Did you come to Cosmos Apartment?

-lliliiliilii: Pick it up from the mailbox at 103-dong 1301, Cosmos Apartment.

The person living in that apartment was completely unrelated.

When he checked the CCTV, the person who delivered it was also an ordinary quick service worker.

‘They don’t use professionals for drop-offs, but quick service or errand runners who don’t know anything. Middle and high school students are earning pocket money by delivering drugs, and if they get caught, they blame them.’

Hae-soo was reminded of the innocent delivery man Park Seon-hoo at that point. He had a reasonable suspicion that the higher-ups who worked on him might also be Hangga.

‘The police don’t just end up with nothing, but they also arrest those guys for unknown crimes to fill their quotas. Those guys and the police are all bad guys, except for you, um, detective, anyway, that’s all I know.’

The specific direction of the investigation has been set. All that’s left is to run around.

All that’s left is to catch the people who do the drop-offs, such as errand runners and quick service workers, one by one and ask where they received the goods.

When Hae-soo suggested the direction of the investigation, the blood drained from Team Leader Kwak’s face.

“Um… I don’t think there will be much investigation money…”

“I’ll cover it.”

“Huh?”

When Team Leader Kwak widened his eyes, Hae-soo continued.

“We can recover it later when we catch them.”

“What if you can’t catch them…”

“I’ll catch them.”

Hae-soo’s eyes were unwavering and firm. Team Leader Kwak clenched his fist in response.

“…Okay, good! We have to catch them no matter what!”

After that, Hae-soo bought liquid ecstasy indiscriminately.

The delivery locations were diverse and secretive.

Public restroom toilet stalls, subway lockers, apartment mailboxes, etc.

It was also not easy to catch the people who delivered them. This is because Telegram does not tell you the exact location, and the errand runner tells you after the errand is finished.

So, when they only told him the nearby location, he took the trouble to tail and catch all the delivery motorcycles that came there around the same time.

“Who did you get this from?”

“Ah, it was there with a mask…”

The way the errand runners brought the goods was also the same.

“If you deliver like this, there’s a high possibility that it’s a strange item, did you do it without knowing?”

“I really didn’t know.”

“You really didn’t know?”

Hae-soo’s glare makes them spit out the truth.

The delivery man shook his eyes, then avoided his gaze and said in a barely audible voice.

“Because it pays… It’s usually 1.5 to 2 times the normal quick service. And there are no difficult customers.”

Through interviews with delivery drivers, he received an app dedicated to errands and looked for things that were suspected of being drug deliveries.

To do errands, you had to sign up in the app and complete mobile phone identity verification and account verification.

It seemed like there was no chance that they would take the goods and run away if they used an errand runner.

The places where they often left the drug delivery items through the delivery drivers were very diverse.

Are the people who put the goods there also errand runners who are one step removed? That wouldn’t be the case. In the end, drug dealers also do it to make money, and the more steps they take, the more unnecessary expenses come out, and they extremely hate losses.

The distributor’s family members will put the goods at the delivery location.

Hae-soo went to the hideout and looked for Jjoksae.

“I need you to do some errands.”

“…Yes?”

Jjoksae immediately signed up for the errand app, watched for things that were suspected of being drug deliveries, and temporarily accepted them.

Jjoksae, who had picked up the last item, called Hae-soo.

“Detective Shin, I’ve picked them all up, but what do I do with them?”

-What do you mean what do you do, bring them all.

“Ah, okay.”

Shortly after, Jjoksae received a call with a restricted number.

“Hello?”

-Yeah, you, do you want to die? Where did you take the goods?