You Have Been Defended [EN]: Chapter 378

You Have Been Defended – Episode 378

I left Park Young-ki’s house an hour later.

After that, there was small talk, such as Park Young-ki’s wife asking Heo Min-woo about Park Jin-sung’s well-being, so there was nothing else worth salvaging.

“That Jung Yong-man.”

“Ah, the Incheon Port customs officer?”

“Yes, that person must know something.”

On the way home, Kang Min-jae said with a worried tone.

“The team leader, Kim Ki-cheol, right? The police are constantly trying to catch him.”

I pressed my forehead and asked Kang Min-jae.

“Are you very tired, Attorney?”

“I’m also human.”

“You should have shown a human side until now. But, what about Kim Ki-cheol?”

“If that person is really involved in this, wouldn’t he try to run away like the taxi driver and the repair shop owner?”

“Probably……?”

“He might have already run away.”

I answered while calling the Incheon Port Customs Office.

Since Kim Ki-cheol didn’t leak anything in this case, he wasn’t even investigated by the police as a witness.

Although we were supposed to meet Jung Yong-man to report Kim Ki-cheol’s transactions, it’s true that catching Kim Ki-cheol would make things easier, so it’s better to check first.

– Yes, this is the Customs Office.

“Hello. I would like to contact Team Leader Kim Ki-cheol. Is that possible?”

– I don’t think it’s possible because Team Leader Kim Ki-cheol has resigned.

As expected.

“Is it possible to get his personal contact information?”

– I’m sorry, but that’s personal information, so it’s not possible.

“I understand. Then, can I connect with Mr. Jung Yong-man?”

– Um, Mr. Jung Yong-man also submitted his resignation and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, so I don’t think it will be possible.

“Resignation?”

– Yes.

“Did he pack up all his belongings and leave?”

– I don’t know about that.

“I understand.”

Jung Yong-man also resigned?

This doesn’t feel good.

He made an appointment to meet Heo Min-woo, but he submitted his resignation.

Of course, he could meet Heo Min-woo in a state of resignation, but what reason would he have to write a resignation letter?

He has been cooperative with the police so far and is living well as a public official.

“What did they say?”

“Kim Ki-cheol has already resigned, and Jung Yong-man is also resigning tomorrow.”

“We were supposed to meet tomorrow. But why is he resigning tomorrow? Kim Ki-cheol has money earned from drug trafficking, but Jung Yong-man doesn’t have anything like that.”

I immediately called Tae-shik.

Even if Kim Ki-cheol has already run away, I thought we should keep Jung Yong-man.

He said he was resigning tomorrow, so he would be working until tomorrow.

It’s not too late to catch him yet.

“Tae-shik, we need to tail one more person.”

– Who is it this time?

“It’s a customs officer at Incheon Port, Jung Yong-man. He’s resigning tomorrow, so you can follow him on his way home today.”

– Should I catch him if he tries to run away tomorrow?

“I think we should. Since we have an appointment with him tomorrow, we should catch him if he tries to run away without meeting us.”

– Understood.

“And find a place nearby to interrogate someone.”

– Ah, why are there so many orders?

“Do you have a complaint?”

– You won’t let me off if I say I do.

“That’s right.”

– Then I don’t, haha.

There’s still time until quitting time, so we should be able to catch him.

Let’s wrap things up here for now.

We’ll meet him one way or another tomorrow.

“Should I not tell Lieutenant Heo Min-woo?”

Kang Min-jae asked.

Although things have become entangled with Heo Min-woo, I don’t want to contact him unless his help is absolutely necessary.

He is a police officer.

We just need to gather evidence and give it to him, and he just needs to release Park Jin-sung.

Of course, I’m not ignoring the police’s right to investigate, but I don’t want Heo Min-woo to be deeply involved in my case.

“If we tell him this, Heo Min-woo will try to contact Jung Yong-man. Then Jung Yong-man might run away today after deciding to resign tomorrow. Is there any need to tell him?”

“That’s true.”

[Truth]

I’m glad Kang Min-jae didn’t notice that I was trying to exclude Lieutenant Heo Min-woo.

“We’re here.”

“Thanks for your hard work. See you tomorrow.”

“Yes.”

I went home, took a shower, and sat on the sofa. I received a text message from Tae-shik.

[Photo]

[Photo]

[Following Jung Yong-man]

Two photos of Jung Yong-man’s back were attached.

This side is done.

I turned on the television and fixed it on the news channel.

While drinking beer and watching the news, reports related to Park Jin-sung continued.

[……Mr. Park presented several pieces of evidence that he did not distribute drugs, but the police believe that Mr. Park’s charges are strong, citing that all the evidence is suspected of being fabricated and different from the facts.]

The fact that the drug test came back negative was also reported.

However, that didn’t mean that Park Jin-sung’s charges were weakened.

[The police said that even though the drug test came back negative, not everyone who distributes drugs uses drugs, and the evidence that Mr. Park transported drugs is clear, drawing attention. Especially since Mr. Park is the eldest son of Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park Young-ki of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office…….]

I shook my head.

That’s how all the media that took money are.

All the media are looking at Woo-shin’s face to take off Park Young-ki’s clothes. It’s just funny.

* * *

The next day, I headed to a cafe near Incheon Port at the time agreed upon with Heo Min-woo.

Tae-shik said that there was no movement that seemed like he was running away yet.

However, he said that he saw him packing his belongings in a large living box, as if he was really resigning today, and sent photos along with it.

He is now at home, and Tae-shik’s side is parked in front of the villa where Jung Yong-man lives, keeping a close watch.

That means he has no intention of coming to meet Heo Min-woo at the appointed time.

The time to meet Heo Min-woo is 7 o’clock.

The current time is 7:20.

It takes 30 minutes to come to the cafe near Incheon Port from his place, but if he’s still at home, haven’t we said everything?

“Mr. Jung Yong-man is a bit late. I can’t reach him even if I call.”

Heo Min-woo said with a flustered voice.

“I don’t think he’s planning to come out.”

“But he has given a lot of reports and help to the police so far, so there’s no way he wouldn’t come out suddenly…….”

“He might have changed his mind.”

Heo Min-woo didn’t seem to know that Jung Yong-man had resigned today.

It would be better to buy some time here and then split up and stick with Tae-shik.

I only found out about the resignation news by calling, but whatever the case, the police’s trust in Jung Yong-man seemed very high.

And around 8 o’clock.

“He’s not coming. Let’s get up.”

Heo Min-woo, who was tired first, stood up and said.

“He’s not the type to do this…….”

Adding a word as if he was disappointed.

What made Jung Yong-man, who the police trusted so much, go into hiding?

I think it’s probably money.

There’s nothing in the world that can’t be done with money, and Woo-shin is the best at using this.

“I’ll go inside and check once.”

“Yes, please do.”

After parting with Heo Min-woo, Kang Min-jae asked as he went to get the car parked in the nearby parking lot.

“Is it okay not to tell Lieutenant Heo Min-woo that Mr. Jung Yong-man resigned? He went into hiding like this, so now Lieutenant Heo Min-woo can call Jung Yong-man, right? He already did.”

“The fact that he went into hiding means he has no intention of helping the police, so would he answer Lieutenant Heo Min-woo’s call?”

“That’s true, but…….”

“And since he said he’s going inside to check, he’ll find out soon. I don’t think there’s any need for us to say that we’re going to meet separately. It’s not like we’re going to meet separately and do something that the police would like.”

“……Are you going to deal with Jung Yong-man?”

“Don’t tell me.”

I got into Kang Min-jae’s car and went to Jung Yong-man’s house where Tae-shik was staking out.

Sure enough, Tae-shik’s car was parked in the alley, holding its breath and watching the door of the villa where Jung Yong-man lived.

I knocked on Tae-shik’s car window.

“Ah, what is it?”

Tae-shik said while holding his breath.

“Why are you knocking when I’m holding my breath?”

“Don’t overdo it, what’s the house number?”

“202.”

“Okay. Tae-shik, you and one more person wait on the first floor.”

“Yes.”

Tae-shik got out of the driver’s seat, and Tae-shik’s employee got out of the passenger seat.

“I’ll bring Jung Yong-man down to the first floor, and when he comes out, immediately grab him and put him in the back seat. You ride in the back seat with him.”

“Yes.”

I don’t think it’s a good way to kidnap someone and reveal the truth.

But the fastest prescription for people who move with money is violence.

Of course, I’m only going to give off the smell of violence, not really use violence.

I’m just going to move Jung Yong-man to a place where we can have a serious conversation, and after talking there, I’m going to let him go.

I went into the villa and strode towards 202.

His family might be living with him, so I don’t plan to make a big deal out of it.

I stood in front of 202 and pressed the doorbell. A middle-aged woman, who seemed to be Jung Yong-man’s wife, opened the door with footsteps from inside.

“Who are you?”

“Ah, I’m from the Incheon Port Customs Office. There’s a problem with the handover file in the process of Mr. Jung Yong-man’s resignation.”

“At this hour?”

“It’s a bit urgent, so I came directly.”

“Ah, yes. Just a moment.”

Soon, Jung Yong-man appeared.

The front door was opened a little wider.

“What’s going on? What’s the problem with the handover file…….”

“Let’s go downstairs and talk for a while.”

“Where are you from?”

“I’m from Wooshin.”

“Wooshin……? Why there……. I have no connection with Wooshin at all.”

[Truth]

Surprisingly, Jung Yong-man doesn’t know that Wooshin is involved in this case.

“I have something to say about Mr. Kim Ki-cheol’s matter.”

“Team Leader Kim has already resigned.”

“That’s why I’m saying let’s go downstairs and talk for a while.”

Jung Yong-man seemed to hesitate for a moment, then closed the door and followed me to the first floor.

And at the same time, Tae-shik and his employee covered Jung Yong-man’s mouth and put him in the back seat as he was.

I sat in the passenger seat, and Tae-shik sat back in the driver’s seat and grabbed the steering wheel.

And immediately departed.

Jung Yong-man, who was still gagged and tied up by the employee, had a bewildered look on his face.

I looked back at the employee and nodded.

It meant to open his mouth.

“What are you doing now!”

Jung Yong-man shouted as soon as his mouth was released.

“What’s the problem now that you’re doing this! Let me go right now!”

“Let’s go and talk first. If you tell me honestly, nothing will happen. You’ll be able to return home safely.”

“…….”

Conversely, that means something will happen if you’re not honest.

He, who realized the inner meaning, eventually became docile.

Meanwhile, the employee searched Jung Yong-man’s pockets and took out his cell phone.

Jung Yong-man tried to defend his cell phone, but he couldn’t withstand the difference in strength and eventually lost it.

The car turned from a wide road into a narrow alleyway.

After passing through a bumpy unpaved road, a vinyl greenhouse with black tents appeared.

I don’t know why they keep looking for a place that looks like a villain’s lair when I told them to find a place to interrogate.

Well, I can’t rent a cafe, but.

“Get off.”

Jung Yong-man got off obediently, but started running like crazy to escape.

But the employee was much faster than Jung Yong-man running.

He quickly subdued Jung Yong-man and brought him inside the vinyl greenhouse.

There was an old chair and a broken sofa facing each other.

Surely they didn’t put this on purpose, did they?

“Good preparation, right?”

Tae-shik smiled satisfactorily and looked at me with eyes that seemed to want praise.

I sighed.

I don’t want to sit on such a dirty sofa.

“I’ll tie you up for a while. I’ll release you when the conversation is over.”

The employee sat Jung Yong-man in a chair, and Tae-shik fixed him to the chair with tape.

Jung Yong-man looked at me with trembling eyes.

Soon, the sound of Kang Min-jae’s car, which followed us, stopping outside the vinyl greenhouse was heard.

“Oh, dust.”

Kang Min-jae, who came inside while waving his hand at the dust piled up inside the vinyl greenhouse, opened his mouth as he looked at me standing facing the tied-up Jung Yong-man.

“Attorney, it reminds me of the old days.”

“The old days when?”

“When I was a meter reader. Ah, that was fun.”

Is that fun…….