Dangerous Investigation Diary

Ep. 48 ° General Hospital Ghost Doctor Case (7)

Once all the team members returned, the entire Violent Crimes Unit 1 went to Kang Jeong-ho's clinic. Apparently, the previous chaos caused by Officer Jeong and Officer Ha had been effective, as they quickly obtained a search warrant and were able to begin their search. The search, a bit complicated due to the cramped clinic, began.

It seemed as if Kang Jeong-ho knew nothing but mental health and patient charts. His large bookshelves and desk drawers were crammed with various specialized books, and patient charts were arranged alphabetically.

It was a given. He must have memorized each and every one of his patients, as he had numerous notes about them, some of which were stuck to the walls. And as if to prove his sincerity, there were even plaques hanging on the walls.

I could see why the nurse had initially singled him out as a good doctor. It also made me question how such a doctor could exist in this trashy hospital.

김태형 [29]

"Huh? I found it."

Sergeant Kim rummaged through a drawer and found Kang Jeong-ho's wallet, tucked away among a heap of documents. Opening it, he found his employee ID, a small amount of cash, a few cards, and... a mysterious piece of paper, meticulously folded.

김태형 [29]

"What is this..."

Carefully unfolding the paper, Sergeant Kim couldn't help but be astonished. A single sheet of A4 paper was crammed with details of the atrocities committed by the new general hospital, the actions of its director, Yang Shin-im, and even the actions of Jeong Hyeon-seok, who was assisting the director. The details were too detailed to be considered lies.

김태형 [29]

"Everyone... look at this."

김남준 [30]

"what's this...?"

김태형 [29]

"It seems like this is something that Mr. Kang Jeong-ho absolutely wanted to hide from the hospital staff."

김태형 [29]

"There's something that wasn't in the documents we received."

전정국 [27]

"Wow... This is crazy..."

하여주 [28]

"...Should I hand this over to KSB?"

하여주 [28]

"I'll contact you, sir."

김석진 [32]

"Yeah, that would be good."

김석진 [32]

"Please also hand over the documents in the office."

김석진 [32]

"Detective Kim, get an arrest warrant issued immediately."

김석진 [32]

"Ms. Yang Shin-im and Mr. Jeong Hyeon-seok too."

김남준 [30]

"all right."

민윤기 [31]

"Let's search the treatment room further, except for Officer Kim and Officer Ha."

The sight of Team 1 of the Violent Crimes Unit, working in perfect order and dividing up the work, felt like a return to the old days, giving him a sense of security, but also a sense of unease, forcing Superintendent Kim to clench his teeth. He truly couldn't understand how things had come to this.

하여주 [28]

- "Sir, it's me. Are you busy right now?"

As soon as Officer Ha left Mr. Kang Jeong-ho's office, he immediately called the man. Thanks to the man's attentiveness, the phone buzzer quickly cut off. When the man politely replied that he wasn't busy, Officer Ha revealed the reason for his call.

하여주 [28]

- "This time... I'm investigating a case."

윤도운 [35]

- "Hmm, what was it? Was it something related to the hospital?"

하여주 [28]

- "Yes, it's about the ghost doctor at the new general hospital."

윤도운 [35]

- "Oh, right, right. Why is that?"

하여주 [28]

- "This time, the evidence has come out."

하여주 [28]

"I want to publicize the many evils committed by the new general hospital..."

하여주 [28]

- "If I hand over the data, I wonder if you could report it on the news like last time."

윤도운 [35]

- "Of course~ When should I go get the materials?"

하여주 [28]

- "Ah... I don't think it'll work out today because it's late."

하여주 [28]

- "How about 8 o'clock tomorrow morning?"

윤도운 [35]

- "Well, I can just have the kids bring it today too."

윤도운 [35]

- "Are you okay tomorrow morning?"

하여주 [28]

- "Oh, it's okay, we have to get off work too."

하여주 [28]

- "Please come tomorrow morning."

윤도운 [35]

- "Okay, I understand."

윤도운 [35]

- "I have to analyze the data too... I think it will probably be on the 8 o'clock news."

하여주 [28]

- "It's okay! Just let me go."

윤도운 [35]

- "Okay. Have you eaten?"

하여주 [28]

- "No... I didn't eat a single meal today."

윤도운 [35]

- "Should I contact you and tell you to do something for your mother?"

하여주 [28]

- "Hey... it's okay."

하여주 [28]

- "I think I'll be home a little late today."

윤도운 [35]

- "Didn't you say you were leaving work?"

하여주 [28]

- "That's true... but I want to go for a walk tonight."

윤도운 [35]

- "Really? Let's do it together, sir."

윤도운 [35]

- "I'll pick you up around 6 o'clock."

하여주 [28]

- "thank you."

윤도운 [35]

- "Okay, see you later."

The call ended, and Officer Ha sighed, his mind racing with complex thoughts. Then, the door to Kang Jeong-ho's office opened and the team members came out, each holding a document.

박지민 [29]

"Are you done with the call?"

하여주 [28]

"Oh, yes. I'm telling you to come at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to get the materials."

김남준 [30]

"Really? You're not taking it today?"

하여주 [28]

"It's already time to get off work..."

김석진 [32]

"Oh... I see. It's already 5 o'clock."

With so much going on all day that I couldn't even keep track of time, I was surprised at how quickly things went by. Today was truly... an exhausting day for everyone. Superintendent Kim wanted to grab his team members and talk, but he decided to put off talking to the exhausted-looking team members for the moment.

김석진 [32]

"Let's take the data to the office and leave now."

김석진 [32]

"I'm sure everyone is tired today..."

전정국 [27]

"Once the arrest warrant comes out, I will put Yang Shin-im and Jeong Hyeon-seok in the detention center and leave work."

민윤기 [31]

"I know when it'll come out, so I'll wait."

전정국 [27]

"I'll be out at 7 o'clock. That's okay."

김석진 [32]

"...I'll stay too, then."

김태형 [29]

"What... Then I'll wait too."

박지민 [29]

"Is it okay to leave work...?"

김석진 [32]

"Hey, only the ones who want to stay will stay."

민윤기 [31]

"I'll stay too."

정호석 [30]

"...I'm not feeling well, so I'll leave work early."

So, some people decided to stay until the arrest warrant was issued, and others decided to leave work. With some time left until the old man arrived, Officer Ha wanted to talk to Officer Jeong, who had been in a bit of a fight earlier.

하여주 [28]

"I... Officer Jeong."

정호석 [30]

"Huh? Why."

하여주 [28]

"Uh... Would you like to talk to me for about 30 minutes?"

정호석 [30]

"...okay."

Detective Jeong, perhaps still bothered by the harsh words he'd just spoken, accepted the offer, and Team 1 headed to the office. The papers in their hands felt heavy, even though they weren't many. Was it a heaviness of heart or a slow pace? They wondered.

Leaving all their paperwork in the office, Hoseok and Yeoju came to a cafe near the police station. They each ordered their own food and sat down. Since they'd been awkward for the past few days, they sat facing each other in silence for a while. It was Hoseok who finally spoke up.

정호석 [30]

"...What do you want to say?"

하여주 [28]

"Ah... that..."

정호석 [30]

"Talk comfortably."

하여주 [28]

"...Sorry."

정호석 [30]

"uh?"

하여주 [28]

“I think I was too... thinking only of my own position.”

하여주 [28]

"It's probably a memory you don't want to bring up again, but I just feel sad..."

하여주 [28]

"It's just... I think I've been like that since last time."

하여주 [28]

"I said I wanted to see that to apologize."

정호석 [30]

"...No. I was being overly sensitive and ruining the team atmosphere."

정호석 [30]

"I completely understand your position."

정호석 [30]

"I'm still your senior and older brother, but I think I wasn't mature enough."

정호석 [30]

"I'm sorry too."

하여주 [28]

"Ugh... So we're reconciled now?"

정호석 [30]

"We've never even fought lol"

하여주 [28]

"Just by the atmosphere, it seemed like we fought today-"

하여주 [28]

"And tell me about it when you want to talk about it, oppa."

하여주 [28]

"I'll wait until you've made up your mind."

정호석 [30]

"...You too, were quite innocent."

하여주 [28]

"It's a good thing~"

정호석 [30]

"...Huh? That guy over there... isn't he?"

하여주 [28]

"Huh? That's right!"

The animosity that had been lingering for weeks was resolved with a few simple, clear apologies, and they sat down for the first time in a while, laughing and chatting, when the man arrived in front of the police station. The woman, overjoyed, picked up her phone and called the man.

윤도운 [35]

- "Hey, where are you?"

하여주 [28]

- "Sir, I'm in the cafe next to you!"

윤도운 [35]

- "Why did you go to the cafe?"

하여주 [28]

- "I have something to talk to Senior Hoseok about!"

하여주 [28]

- "I'll be out soon."

윤도운 [35]

- "Come out slowly."

The call ended, and Yeo-ju quickly left the cafe, saying goodbye to Ho-seok, saying, "See you tomorrow." Ho-seok smiled and replied, then looked down at his phone, lost in thought for a while before leaving. Ho-seok had been sitting alone for a full two hours.

It had been a while since I'd walked down the street where my father often took me when I was depressed as a child. The sunset was already setting, and the scenery was incredibly beautiful. My father watched me for a while before speaking to me.

윤도운 [35]

"What's going on in the West these days?"

하여주 [28]

"Yes? No...?"

It would be a lie to say nothing happened, but it wasn't that big of a deal, and I didn't think it was necessary to mention it, so I answered no. But the man's expression shifted subtly as he heard that, and I stopped walking.

하여주 [28]

"...Why all of a sudden?"

윤도운 [35]

"I was wondering... if you were doing well."

It was clear something was up, but I couldn't ask more. I didn't want to feel like I was hearing something I shouldn't have, especially since I knew something really happened. Plus, the team atmosphere these days is...

윤도운 [35]

"What are you thinking? Let's go."

하여주 [28]

"...yes."

윤도운 [35]

"I was just curious, don't worry about it."

윤도운 [35]

"I asked the wrong question."

하여주 [28]

"...mister."

윤도운 [35]

"huh?"

하여주 [28]

"You told me to tell you everything, so why are you hiding it from me?"

As if unable to overcome a child's curiosity, a rebuking remark slipped from my lips and I couldn't hold it back. The man made a face of "Oh, my," then forced a smile and answered.

윤도운 [35]

"Because I'm in a position to protect you."

하여주 [28]

"protect..."

윤도운 [35]

"I can't just say everything I like."

윤도운 [35]

"You can do that to me, but how can I do that to you?"

윤도운 [35]

"The more you carry, the more careful you have to be... That's why."

하여주 [28]

"That's it, really?"

윤도운 [35]

"I don't really have anything to hide from you-"

윤도운 [35]

"If I try to hide it, you'll come running at me like this, so how can I hide it, right?"

I finally gave up on the old man, who smiled and changed the subject without any awkwardness anymore. "Yeah... I figured he'd say it himself when the time came, when he wanted to talk, when he'd finished sorting things out, just like I told Hoseok oppa."

After a couple of hours of walking with my uncle and heading home, those worries quickly faded from my mind. The story we shared that day became one of those memories that could come back again at any moment.

Meanwhile, the team members of the Violent Crimes Unit 1, who had received an arrest warrant and returned to the hospital, hadn't left work. The team surrounded the director, who was chatting with Jeong Hyeon-seok in the lobby without even having to force his way into the director's office. Yang Shin-im and Jeong Hyeon-seok looked up at their team members in confusion.

양신임 [49]

"What, what is it?!"

양신임 [49]

"I told you I would no longer cooperate with the investigation."

김석진 [32]

"Yes, you don't have to do it."

정현석 [24]

"...yes?"

김석진 [32]

"I think the case will be closed."

양신임 [49]

"The end...?"

전정국 [27]

"Ms. Yang Shin-im, Mr. Jeong Hyeon-seok."

전정국 [27]

"You are under emergency arrest on suspicion of corruption within the new general hospital, irregularities involving trainees, and proxy surgery."

As the prepared remarks flowed smoothly from my lips and the two prepared handcuffs were placed on each of my wrists, a roar of "What are you doing?" erupted. Ignoring them, they each grabbed one arm and dragged me out of the hospital.

We successfully completed the arrest and placed him in custody, but this was just the beginning. While there was ample evidence of corruption and irregularities, there wasn't enough to dispel suspicions about the ghost doctor, Kang Jeong-ho, and Yoo Bo-ra.

In order to somehow impose a heavy punishment, each and every suspicion raised had to be turned into a crime, but if this failed, it was certain that the case would end in an unpleasant manner.

민윤기 [31]

"There's no more evidence? Is that all we analyzed last time?"

김남준 [30]

"Yes... for now."

09:36 PM

김석진 [32]

"...Guys, it's already 9:30."

김석진 [32]

"Let's finish work for today. The news will be out tomorrow, so should we report on the situation?"

김태형 [29]

"But the evidence..."

김석진 [32]

"Whether we conduct a pressure interrogation tomorrow or pray for Kang Jeong-ho to wake up..."

김석진 [32]

"That's what I have to do, what can I do?"

김석진 [32]

“There’s nothing to gain from doing more today.”

전정국 [27]

"Yeah... I'm really exhausted today..."

The team members, exhausted and slumped, slowly packed their bags and prepared to leave. Having left work relatively early these days, the long-awaited overtime felt overwhelming. There was no time to even consider the rifts that had formed within the team, which everyone was already aware of.

I was going to write until the next day... but I think the amount will be a bit ambiguous, so I'll stop here 🥹 Thank you all for watching today and have a good day 🍀

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