Dangerous Investigation Diary

Ep. 12 ° Theft of the National Secret Vault (5) _

Detective Kim and the rest of the team entered the interrogation room. As we entered, the two officers guarding the room greeted us politely... I think they were from the Violent Crimes Unit 2. Apparently, everyone seemed to be on good terms with the Violent Crimes Unit 3, as Superintendent Kim waved briefly and dismissed the two officers.

Detective Kim, who was standing in a circle around the interrogation room desk, carefully examined the two suspects, and only when Detective Kim and Chief Inspector Kim joined in later did Detective Kim open his mouth with a maddening laugh.

김석진 [32]

"Mr. Lee Tae-min, you may go home-"

이태민 [32]

"Oh... You're finally letting me go."

도범수 [45]

"...What? Am I still here?"

이태민 [32]

"Ha-, Mr. Do Beom-su. Should I contact you~?"

이태민 [32]

"I'll go first. I had fun today~"

Superintendent Kim, who stood there silently listening to Taemin Lee's sarcastic remarks, received handcuffs from Superintendent Park as soon as Taemin Lee left.

도범수 [45]

"...What are those handcuffs?"

김석진 [32]

"Mr. Do Beom-su?"

도범수 [45]

"Surely you're the culprit right now..."

김석진 [32]

"You are under emergency arrest as the ultimate culprit in the theft of the national secret vault."

도범수 [45]

"Huh? Excuse me. Detective, I've told you enough..."

김석진 [32]

"You have the right to an attorney and the right to remain silent."

도범수 [45]

"Hey, officer!"

김석진 [32]

"Everything you say from now on...!"

김석진 [32]

"It could work against you in court."

Do Beom-su, who was about to raise his voice at the sight of Inspector Kim's murderous gaze, clenched his jaw. Only then did his grim expression soften, and tears welled up in Do Beom-su's eyes. Soon, I saw Do Beom-su close his eyes, tears streaming down his cheeks. He looked as if he had a story to tell.

[The Full Story _ Do Beom-su's Point of View]

I'm a janitor. More specifically, I work at the Blue House. When I was young, I graduated from a prestigious university and seemed destined for success. But when my company went bankrupt and I found myself being hunted by loan sharks, I chose this profession out of desperation.

Everyone has their own biases, but this job pays better than most office workers. Occasionally, people mistreated us, but I endured it. Sometimes, innocent children would greet me with gratitude.

And not long after I'd been cleaning the streets, I was fortunate enough to land a job as a cleaner at the Blue House. My coworkers congratulated me, saying it was like winning the lottery. This was truly a godsend, I thought. That was until that moment.

"Thanks for changing my shift, Beomsu..."

"Something really came up today... I'll definitely pay you back later."

도범수 [45]

"Hey, it's okay-"

도범수 [45]

"Please go in carefully."

"Thank you... for your hard work."

도범수 [45]

"yes~"

Even while working as a cleaner at the Blue House, I had a good reputation among my colleagues. They would change my shift, offer small assistance here and there, and acted very friendly. I couldn't help but think he had a good reputation.

I never once thought I disliked this job. Even though I was treated poorly, even though I was looked down on as a lowly job, I loved it. Except for one thing.

The issue of discrimination between regular and non-regular workers has been creeping into the news lately. It wasn't long ago that I realized I was a victim. It wasn't long before I realized my paychecks had been cut.

That day, too, the Blue House staff were standing at the sink, and I was frantically cleaning the bathroom in the corner. I was mopping the floor, oblivious to the fact that the mop had touched a Blue House staffer's pants, and I was busy cleaning.

"Aren't you going to apologize?"

도범수 [45]

"yes...?"

"No, just now, that dirty rag touched my pants."

"I just bought this yesterday, what should I do with it?"

도범수 [45]

"Oh... I'm sorry."

"Oh really, I'll let it slide because I feel bad for him since he's a janitor~"

"Why am I so unlucky today?"

Being ignored once or twice like this was bearable. It was less severe than when I was cleaning the streets. But what on earth did I do wrong? I still don't know whose fault it was, or why I wanted to go back to cleaning the streets.

"So... if you think about it a little more carefully..."

"...Who's there?"

Being careful about your actions, overhearing the high-ranking officials' corruption... was just a coincidence. I was supposed to be cleaning at that time, and that was the exact location. Those officials thought it was the least likely place for the information to leak out.

Who would have thought that when I hid in a corner of the room in a hurry, the mop would make a sound as it hit the wall?

도범수 [45]

"Oh... Sorry. I was cleaning..."

"Did you overhear the whole conversation?"

도범수 [45]

"No. I didn't eavesdrop, I just..."

"Huh. Mr. Do Beom-su...? I will remember."

The staff looked at my name tag, muttered my name, and left the room. I should have known then that the promise to remember was something I should never take lightly. I should have known what was in store for me.

I should have known that I would end up hating the job I loved.

도범수 [45]

"Soohyun! Could you please change my shift today?"

"Oh, no, I can't..."

도범수 [45]

"Ah... yes."

도범수 [45]

"Then, Hyunsu, could you change it for me?"

"Oh, me too..."

The atmosphere at the Blue House has been strange lately. From the moment I arrive at work to the moment I leave, I've been met with harsh stares from coworkers, and my working hours have suddenly increased significantly. Not only has my hourly wage been cut, threatening my livelihood, but I've also felt like my colleagues, who used to be so good at switching shifts, are avoiding me.

It seemed like the employees had threatened the cleaners. At least I thought I'd get back what I'd given, but all I got in return was the cold stares of my colleagues, the bullying of the Blue House staff, and the discrimination I'd only heard about from regular workers. Could all of this have been the cause of a criminal plot?

So, my crime was originally due to the territoriality of those well-off regular workers.

도범수 [45]

"It didn't take long to plan the crime."

도범수 [45]

"The information I overheard from my employees... was quite useful."

도범수 [45]

"It was only a matter of time before I got to know the way around and the blind spots of the CCTV while moving around the B3 floor cleaning every day."

김태형 [29]

"Are you saying that the reason you committed the crime was because of bullying, discrimination, and non-payment of wages?"

도범수 [45]

"Because of the non-payment of wages, I even had to endure financial difficulties."

도범수 [45]

"It took away not only my work, but my whole life!"

도범수 [45]

"I couldn't open the safe anyway, so I couldn't spend a single penny..."

도범수 [45]

"I will put everything down and pay the price."

민윤기 [31]

"...Yes. I'm a police officer, arrest me."

도범수 [45]

"I have a favor to ask... Could you grant me just one request?"

전정국 [27]

"What is it?"

도범수 [45]

"This... is the evidence of discrimination I've been collecting."

도범수 [45]

"Please, there are other Blue House staff who have committed crimes besides me."

도범수 [45]

"Please punish those who caused me mental damage to the point where I can never do my precious job again."

도범수 [45]

"If you're a police officer... you can do that, right? Yes?"

Mr. Do Beom-su's eyes were filled with longing, and for a moment, even the police officer's hand flinched. While it was true that he had committed a crime, the reason for it was undeniable. Those men had committed a grave crime. But he couldn't forgive someone who had committed theft.

하여주 [28]

"...Okay. Let's go together for now."

This was all we could do now. Make those who committed wrongdoing pay the price. The vicious backlash from senior officials was ultimately a difficult problem we had to solve.

Even as the culprit was apprehended, the case was closed, and the perpetrator was taken into custody, many thoughts came to mind. For whom was the arrest and the closure of the case? The case, though over, was still unfinished, leaving us to bow our heads in shame.

"The issue of discrimination between regular and irregular workers is becoming increasingly prominent. Today, irregular workers protested in front of the Blue House. They are raising their voices, demanding recognition of the plight of irregular workers who work without even minimum wage."

"It has been revealed that the perpetrator of this national secret vault incident is Mr. Do, a non-regular worker at the Blue House, and that he planned the crime in revenge for discrimination and corruption."

"I sincerely hope that the truth about the discrimination between regular and irregular workers is revealed as soon as possible so that no more victims can emerge. BSU Reporter, •••"

[Case No. 2002do255: National Secret Vault Theft Case Closed]

[Investigation log released]

[Investigation log released]

[Investigation log released]

Investigation Log: A metaphorical term for a case manuscript written by the author before solving the case in episodes.

Finally! With some of the secrets of Team 1 revealed, the second case, the "National Secret Vault Theft," has been successfully concluded. 🔒

As it was a long episode, there were moments when I was tired, but thankfully, it was included in the editor's pick, the popular HOT editor's pick, and it was also included on the main page, so suddenly, and for the first time in a long time, I received a lot of attention!

So, I wanted to make it look better, so I confirmed this and that, and the episode was a bit late, so I'm sorry 🙇‍♀️ Anyway, it's all thanks to you all! To all the newcomers! Thank you for trusting my work and coming to see me. Enjoy it comfortably 🤍

⚠️ Please understand that it takes a lot of time to write the investigation log and develop it into episodes, so the serialization period may be long.

Here's the third case, which we've diligently prepared with this grateful heart! Unlike previous cases, I'll give you a hint about the initials of the case title ☺ The third case of the Violent 1st Team!

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Thank you for running so well until the second case, and let's run well together with Team 1 for the third case too! 🏃 I will become an even harder writer! Thank you, Adi fans 💌

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