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Chapter 22 - CHAPTER 21

Possibility

"Detective Lee Ju-won's outstanding investigation skills did not stop at solving unsolved cases and resolving murder cases disguised as traffic accidents to build up his performance record."

The pavement visible from Gangjung Police Station.

Reporter Yeong So-hee is standing in front of the camera holding a microphone.

"He comforted the grievances of the victims, and warmly rekindled the hearts of the bereaved families who lost the victims..."

At intervals of a few days, Reporter Yeong So-hee reported the cases Ju-won solved.

"Okay, cut!"

Since Ju-won had already appeared on the internet through the special broadcast solving the unsolved case, Reporter Yeong So-hee's short report videos uploaded to YouTube also received a lot of attention.

Not only were the views several times higher than other news videos, but the comments were also full of requests to do a special broadcast interviewing Detective Lee Ju-won again, no, to even make it a regular programme.

"Good work, Reporter Yeong."

"Good work to you too, Director."

As if the filming was over, the director lowered his headset and started folding the camera.

This place where the front of Gangjung Police Station is visible.

Reporter Yeong So-hee lowered the microphone she was holding and looked at the Gangjung Station building.

At that moment.

"Senior!"

A junior reporter from the KBN social affairs department who followed Reporter Yeong approached her.

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Here, your phone, Senior. A message just came saying Detective Lee Ju-won solved another case?"

The junior reporter, who was holding Reporter Yeong So-hee's mobile phone for a moment due to filming, handed over the phone.

"Really?"

Eyes flashing, Reporter Yeong So-hee immediately took the mobile phone.

And watching the message from Ju-won, her eyes slowly turned red.

[Mun Jeong-ho, that bastard was the culprit. He hasn't confessed yet, but his hair was found in the kitchen revealed to be the crime scene. It was confirmed that the hair fell at the time of the incident.]

"S-Senior..."

The junior reporter, not knowing the reason, rolled their eyes in confusion.

Simultaneously, strength entered Reporter Yeong So-hee's hand holding the mobile phone.

"Let's go."

"Uh, where?"

"Where else. Gangjung Station."

Turning her body and moving her steps again, she called somewhere.

"Department Head."

It's the KBN social affairs department head.

-Oh, Reporter Yeong. Did you finish recording?

"Yes, I'm going to Gangjung Station now."

"Gangjung Station? Why?"

"Detective Lee Ju-won solved it."

"...Really?!"

"Yes."

In front of the crosswalk at Gangjung Station.

Looking at the red light, Reporter Yeong So-hee said.

"Department Head, I will report it live on the 9 o'clock news today."

Her eyes reflected in the traffic light shine crimson.

It is time to dispose of the trash now.

"They said he's from the same department at Hankuk University, but the victim was in Business Administration. But there are so many in Business Administration. Counting classmates, seniors, juniors, just men, there are hundreds."

At that time, in front of Gangjung Station.

A tremendous crowd has gathered.

Starting from reporters from each broadcasting station, newspaper staff, and even YouTubers broadcasting on YouTube.

One reporter, organising questions on his mobile phone, nudged another broadcasting station reporter standing next to him.

"They say they won't reveal his identity this time, right?"

"Yes, geez. They say they won't do it again this time. I really don't understand how judges work."

"That's right. Especially these days, trust is at rock bottom."

"Anyway, only the perpetrators' human rights are important! They should show the face! So the viewers can know!"

"Isn't it because TWN broadcast ratings are important?"

At the reporter's joke, the other reporter laughed sheepishly.

"Look at you."

"But I heard it's Team 3 Detective Lee Ju-won again this time?"

The reporter nodded.

"They say so. He's really hitting a triple properly. That detective."

"Wow, that detective should buy a lottery ticket."

"Will you get an interview?"

"Ah, of course I should. He's a rising star in the social affairs section these days."

"Right, but don't you think there's already an agency investing in him?"

"Agency?"

The reporter glanced towards the KBN broadcasting station crew where Yeong So-hee was.

"Ah, right. KBN did a special broadcast once, right?"

"Yes. It seems they will do it again this time. I'm envious, envious."

"Seems they knew about this case in advance too, no wonder there was strangely a lot of talk about Detective Lee Ju-won on KBN since last week."

Near the KBN broadcasting station camera receiving envious glances from such reporters.

Reporter Yeong So-hee was tidying up her clothes with a cold gaze.

'Mun Jeong-ho...'

This case is the one Reporter Yeong handed over to Ju-won.

As per her wish and prediction, Ju-won revealed it was homicide and caught the culprit.

And many reporters gathered to see that culprit.

She had absolutely no greed for an exclusive scoop.

All she wishes for right now is the downfall of Mun Jeong-ho, who shattered her sister's poor soul.

At that time.

1st Floor, Gangjung Station.

Behind a corner where reporters' gazes don't reach, Mun Jeong-ho and his lawyer are waiting for the prosecution staff.

"Fk, fk..."

Mun Jeong-ho, chewing his lip with an anxious face, opened his mouth to the lawyer.

"F**k, I just pushed her! She just fell that way and hit her head! Is that murder? I had no intention!"

As the head of the police officer guarding Mun Jeong-ho turned at the loud voice, the lawyer spoke quietly.

"For now, just exercise your right to remain silent. It's the same in front of reporters, don't say anything."

"Haa, f**k... How did they find even a hair. But am I getting arrested?"

"Don't worry. If we request a review of the legality of confinement, you can come out soon."

At that moment, a familiar voice was heard from behind them.

"That won't work."

It's Ju-won who appeared before they knew it.

Mun Jeong-ho's gaze turned fierce.

Ju-won approached in front of such a Mun Jeong-ho.

"Mr Mun Jeong-ho's father is City Councilman Mun Cheong-seok, right? This will make things a bit difficult for your father. Votes are life for politicians, but the son is a guy less than human."

Ju-won thrust his face at Mun Jeong-ho.

"Who would give a vote to that father."

The lawyer intervened between such Ju-won and Mun Jeong-ho.

"I understand that the identity disclosure was dismissed."

Ju-won shrugged his shoulders.

"That's right. But you never know with human affairs."

Then smiling, he looked at Mun Jeong-ho.

"Please don't be happy for even a single moment."

Just as Mun Jeong-ho was about to spit out a curse at those words, staff wearing prosecution clothes approached Mun Jeong-ho.

"Let's go."

The prosecution side took off a jacket and covered Mun Jeong-ho's head with it.

It is to prevent Mun Jeong-ho's face from being exposed.

Like that, Mun Jeong-ho left Gangjung Station, and Ju-won, watching his back, called Terra.

"Terra."

[Yes.]

"Just in case."

[Speak.]

Ju-won, leaning against the corner and turning his body slightly, asked looking at the numerous reporters and YouTubers visible outside Gangjung Station.

"What is the percentage probability that Mun Jeong-ho's face will be revealed in that crowd of people?"

Even if it's a coincidence, it's fine, he wished Mun Jeong-ho had no such thing as human rights.

That his identity gets fully exposed, that Mun Jeong-ho receives finger-pointing for the rest of his life, that the parents who covered up their murderer son's crime live in pain.

Ju-won was hoping.

But for some reason, Terra doesn't answer.

"Hey, are you sleeping?"

[Are you not eating? Maintaining physical strength is essential to become an excellent police officer. Since you couldn't eat regularly due to the Mun Jeong-ho investigation, I recommend eating high-calorie food.]

"What. Why are you avoiding the question unlike you..."

[I recommend meat. Fitting Mr Ju-won's wallet situation, pork would be better than beef.]

However, Ju-won, who was soon lost in thought of pork, smirked.

"Right, I should fill my stomach well and go meet Reporter Yeong."

Like that, Ju-won moved his steps.

"There are rumours you are in the same department at Hankuk University as the victim, is it true?!"

"What is the reason you not only illegally filmed and distributed footage of the victim who was your lover but even murdered her?!"

At that time, outside Gangjung Station was a living hell.

Ah, of course, only for Mun Jeong-ho.

"It is only a murder suspicion yet."

"The trial hasn't even started, please refrain from hasty speculation!"

The lawyer desperately blocked the reporters, but it was useless.

"I heard a close friend even gave a tip that you are the murderer, how do you feel?!"

"It's still the probation period for the illegal filming distribution case, will you go to prison now?!"

Mun Jeong-ho, covered with a jacket, was on a rollercoaster of darkness.

Just how many people gathered; they pulled his arms from here and there, and microphones were thrust even inside the jacket.

He couldn't see anything anyway, but with chaos from all directions, he was just about to go crazy.

But at that moment.

Whoosh!

Mun Jeong-ho's vision brightened.

Reporters and YouTubers mixed together, a massive crowd rushed at Mun Jeong-ho, and someone close by hit Mun Jeong-ho's jacket off.

"...F**k."

Like that, the murderer's face was revealed.

In an instant, the eyes of reporters and YouTubers sparkled.

"Hey, shoot!!"

"Face revealed! Camera!!"

"Please lift your face!! Shoot!"

Prosecution officials hurriedly covered his face with the jacket again, but it was already too late.

"Did you see just now? The murderer's face was revealed just now due to the massive crowd!"

Mun Jeong-ho's face was already going out to the nation's internet through live broadcasts of YouTubers.

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