Chapter 48 – 048. Vampire Detective
048. Vampire Detective
I sliced the steak and put it in my mouth.
As soon as you bite into a well-grilled chunk of meat, the juices overflow like an explosion. The meat is very tender, and the sauce goes perfectly with the meat.
“Also! Steak for 100,000 won! It melts as soon as you put it in your mouth.”
I have never had much interest in eating in my life. I liked delicious food, but I chose quantity over quality. But these days, since I have a lot of money, I’m pursuing both quantity and quality.
“Really delicious!”
I sliced the steak while raving about it.
Glancing at Mun Ji-hyeok’s face, he is slicing steak with a confused expression. With his income, 100,000 won per meal would be a bit burdensome.
“…… I’m glad you like it.”
“Therefore. Why did Detective Moon, the wife in charge of red light, find me? Do you think I am a red light?”
“Certainly, Sung Yu-jin’s physique is similar to Jeok-gwang. But calling Seong Yu-jin a Jeok-gwang with that alone is too far-fetched.”
I was stinging in my heart. But he soon made up his mind.
If you look around, there are many people with a similar physique to me. I wouldn’t know if I was naked. It is impossible to tell people apart based on their physique by wearing clothes.
“Then. Is there anything you want to ask me?”
“K-Flex. You know?”
“… Yes. What. It’s a place I go to play sometimes.”
I answered calmly and munched on a piece of steak. In my head, I was thinking about why K-Plex came out all of a sudden. The answer came right away.
‘K-Flex. That’s where those gangster bastards used to work.’
Moon Ji-hyeok’s face turns to mine. I’m a bit nervous here. It is because I know that Moon Ji-hyeok has a talent for observing people by watching the original drama.
If you make even the slightest mistake in managing your expression here, Ji-hyeok Moon will notice something strange.
“A bloodstain of Seong Yu-jin was found in an alleyway nearby. That day. Can you tell me what happened?”
“…… I decided to let you know, so that’s it.”
I know Moon Ji-hyeok’s personality.
Moon Ji-hyeok is very persistent. Once you get hooked on something, you blindly investigate whatever it is. Of course, there are times when he is fooling around. But sometimes that personality shines through.
Above all, Moon Ji-hyeok is the main character of the drama. He has a ridiculous protagonist buff called Intuition.
If I tried to avoid him, the person I would rather be obsessed with was Moon Ji-hyeok. He would rather meet once and shake off that persistence. That was my intention
I was confident because I knew deeply about Moon Ji-hyeok because I watched the original drama.
However, Moon Ji-hyeok was more difficult to deal with than I thought.
“A bloodstain of Seong Yu-jin was found in an alleyway nearby. That day. Can you tell me what happened?”
It was a disappointing question.
‘… No. Let’s calm down. There’s no way you can identify a person just by bloodstains. If that was the case, I would have arrested them or ordered them to appear instead of coming to meet me like this.’
DNA investigation is one of the newest investigation methods, but it is not perfect. And the presence of my blood in it is no proof that I am red light.
Should I get away? No. Moon Ji-hyeok must have already known to some extent and contacted me.
“It wasn’t a good thing. Gangsters attacked me. I ran away. Blood was spilled in the process.”
“There was no sign of them running away.”
“I am very good at running away.”
“Did you ever think of calling the police?”
“Because I don’t trust the police. Besides, the gangsters’ retaliation is a bit harsh.”
“… Do you know that the gangsters, Ma Bong-cheon and his gang, were found dead?”
“…… I’ve heard that it’s gone… I just found out that he was dead for the first time through the detective.”
They were annoying, so I just took the money and threw it away…. After all, I would have thrown it into the sea at the risk of being annoyed.
‘No. Are you okay. Moon Ji-hyeok doesn’t know that I am Jeok-gwang.’
I pretended to be relaxed and knifed the steak.
“You are calmer than I thought.”
I hesitated. It was a mistake. A normal person would not have been able to relax in this situation.
“Even if they die, it has nothing to do with me. On the one hand, I think it’s good. Nothing good happened with them.”
“I understand. Because there was even a knife fight in the alley. Where was the injured part then? You look fine now.”
“The wrist. A lot of blood was shed, but it wasn’t really a deep wound. Everything is better now.”
“Could I take a look at the wound?”
I held out my right arm. Then Sashimi cut her forearm. However, she has fully recovered and has no scars.
“I cut my forearm. Look. It’s okay.”
“…… Does it heal cleanly like this without leaving a single scar?”
“I am acquainted with a skillful doctor. In addition, since I was young, my resilience was different, so when I was hurt, it healed quickly.”
“If you don’t mind, can I touch your arm?”
Normally, I would have refused right away. The boy must have been furious, asking why he was holding someone else’s arm.
However, I noticed Moon Ji-hyeok’s intentions. It’s to check the wound on my arm and to check my temperature. To clearly distinguish whether I am a vampire or a human.
‘Pale skin can be hidden with makeup, and fangs are rarely found out if you move your lips carefully. But you can’t hide your body temperature. He must have been aiming for that.’
I nodded my head politely.
“Does not matter.”
He touched my arm a few times then let go of his.
“Thank you.”
“What is this? But the detective’s hands are very cold.”
“… It’s because I have cold hands and feet.”
“Ah. Okay.”
I generously ate every last piece of steak and raised my glass of wine.
“Is this the end of the question?”
“No. There are still some left. Are you a college student by any chance?”
“No. I’m white now. I am just lying around doing nothing.”
“The nickname of Sung Gong… Do you know?”
“That’s my nickname.”
Of course I know. And I quite like that nickname.
Sex fuck! Seong Yujin’s dick! Holy Fuck!
It is a word that praises me.
“I heard that you go looking for a room in Gangnam almost every day.”
“Room is good. It’s a fun place. Do you want to play in the room with me too? It’s really fun.”
“Specify. The room is much more expensive than that. Where did the money come from? May I ask who your parents are?”
I am questioning the source of my money. No wonder. If a young guy like me spends money every day looking for a room, I would wonder where the money came from.
“My parents. My parents are in the countryside. Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do.”
It’s my parents’ story. I don’t know who Yujin Kang’s parents are. I haven’t looked for it because I’m not interested.
“Do you even run a business?”
“It’s not a company, but the two of you run a hair salon together. The money I earn in my room is not the pocket money my parents gave me.”
“Then what? Did you win the lottery?”
“I’ve never bought a lottery ticket… Let’s try this one more time.”
While answering Mun Ji-hyeok’s question, I suddenly felt annoyed.
It’s true that I’m a red light, and I have to hide that fact. But is there a need to go low like this? Should Moon Ji-hyeok take the lead in the conversation?
What can someone like Moon Ji-hyeok do to me?
“In short, Detective Moon is suspicious of my money… You mean this?”
“… Yes. Doubtful. Common sense makes no sense that you have such a large sum of money.”
“Well, I admit it’s not clean money. But you know? Some of the money I spend is money that Detective Moon had.”
“…… I beg your pardon?”
“Taker.”
Moon Ji-hyeok’s eyes widen. He then looked at me with disbelief and then opened and closed his mouth again and again.
“Stop, please…. You?!”
Short words came out of Moon Ji-hyuk’s mouth. I don’t really care.
“Okay. I’m a taker Detective Moon.”
Because I know how to talk nonsense too.
“No. Really you… Are you a taker? Too much for that….”
“Are you too young for that? But what about I’m a taker. The best genius hacker in Korea! The taker is me.”
I smiled and drank my wine glass. Sweet wine slides off your tongue.
“You sold information about vampires not too long ago. Still can’t believe it?”
“…….”
“I have to show you the messenger to believe it.”
I held up my smartphone and showed the messenger made by Taker.
Seeing the messenger, Moon Ji-hyeok regained his composure in an instant. The eyes looking at me sharpened.
“Taker. Ask directly. What does it have to do with red light?”
“It has nothing to do with anything.”
“If you look at the traces of Red Light, either he has the ability to hack, or a hacker is helping him.”
“Well, I also investigated the red light. Because it’s so famous. But do you think it makes sense for a hacker to hack the bus? That’s impossible Not just me, but every other hacker whoever.”
“…… It really has nothing to do with red light?”
“Because there is none. If I had a relationship, would I be openly hanging out?”
“…….”
Moon Ji-hyeok crossed his arms. Then he looked down and stared at the empty plate on which the steak was. He seems to be thinking hard about something.
You are probably thinking about me.
Just by stating that I have nothing to do with Jeok-gwang, I cannot dispel Moon Ji-hyeok’s suspicions. Because it is clear that Moon Ji-hyeok will not completely believe me.
‘He must be thinking about what to do with me.’
I can’t hold on to it, and it’s suspicious to leave it alone. Plus I’m a taker. Genius hacker. He is now cooperating with Moon Ji-hyeok, but in the end he is a criminal.
‘I control Moon Ji-hyeok. Other people may not know, but I can.’
I have knowledge of the original. We know Jihyeok Moon’s personality, and although it is a bit different from the original story, the basic incidents in the original work will not disappear.
I hung up on Mun Ji-hyeok before he could think any deeper.
“Does it look like a vampire?”
“… Did you notice when I touched your arm earlier?”
“I have no intention of making a fuss. You are one of my clients.”
“I believe you will do well. Taker.”
“Don’t worry. Do you know my identity too? They are jealous of each other.”
The easiest way to control Moon Ji-hyeok.
Well, there is more to the detective than the case.
“The steak was delicious. Shall I give you information as a service as much as I got?”
“Information?”
Moon Ji-hyeok showed interest. He is aware of my intelligence.
“There are rumors that there will be a bombing in Korea.”
“Bombing?!”
Moon Ji-hyuk, who heard the unexpected information, jumped up from his seat. He was fortunate that it was a separate room restaurant.
“It’s a rumor. Rumor. But it’s a rumor with a high probability.”
“… Where do the rumors come from?”
“Broker. The broker must have heard from the arms dealer too. But the chances are pretty high. They say that a veteran from the special forces who has a grudge against Korea is committing terrorism.”
It’s not a lie. This episode really exists, and if you look at the timing, a bomb attack will occur in a large building called Dawn Group some time in the future.
“What is the veteran’s identity?”
“I don’t know. I’ve heard rumors too, but haven’t investigated. I am not very interested.”
“Not interested? It’s a bombing attack in Korea! Aren’t you a citizen of Korea?!”
“Don’t get hot. You know there’s not one or two guys like me. I’m telling you this too. If it was someone else, I wouldn’t have told you.”
He closed his mouth and sat back in his chair.
“Can you find out who the veteran is?”
“Tiring. Just because I am, I am not omnipotent.”
“When terrorism happens. Where does it happen?”
“How do I know that? I understand the feeling of wanting to know something, but think about it calmly. I said I only heard rumors.”
“…….”
Moon Ji-hyeok was lost in thought. In his mind, the Red Light and Taker must have already been put on the back burner.
After all, Moon Ji-hyeok is a good guy. Dozens at least. There is no way he can pretend not to know that thousands of lives are at stake.
“Taker. I need your help.”
“I am busy. And I don’t like to do anything risky. Just receiving information and living is my taste. Why don’t you rather inform this information to the superiors?”
“Do you think the superiors will move just because of rumors of a terrorist attack?”
“Well. No.”
Bombing. That too is simply a rumor. The top of the police can’t believe it.
“But do you believe the rumors? It’s just a rumor.”
“If it were just a rumor, you wouldn’t have told me.”
“…… You believe me?”
“At least until now, your information has never been wrong. And you also think that terrorism will happen. Am I wrong?”
“Yeah~. Trust me, I don’t know what to do. Sir. But I won’t go Are you going to do something dangerous like that because I’m crazy?”
“If you refuse to help, I will arrest you.”
I chuckled.
“You are a vampire. Do you expose it?”
“…….”
We glared at each other. Moon Ji-hyeok shows no signs of backing down.
“Taker. Help me one time I need your skills.”
Moon Ji-hyeok got up from his seat and slowly lowered his upper body to me. He is a 90 degree right angle greeting. I’m ready to get down to his knees. Moon Ji-hyeok was such a guy.
“…… Ten million won. I’ll help you with a special service for 10 million won. However, this special service is only for this one time.”
“… Thank you.”
“I’ll investigate separately. However, I also have limitations. Do your research on veterans, too. There is no other source of information besides me.”
“It is. Fortunately, there are connections on the military side. And if you set off a bombing… There must be a suitable motive for that.”
I swallowed the words that there was nothing surprising about the motive.
“But you said it was a dedicated red light department? What time is it?”
“Time is fine.”
“Then let’s have a meeting.”
I triggered the hack while pretending to make future plans with Moon Ji-hyeok.
[Hacking succeeded.]
[You can hack Moon Ji-hyeok’s smartphone for 24 minutes.]
I was very curious about who the Red Light Task Force was after me.
Looking at Moon Ji-hyeok’s contact information, messenger, and message records, I immediately smiled.
‘I haven’t dated the woman yet. If you look at the conversation, it’s almost on the verge of dating. Fuck. Suddenly go crazy I need to eat it.’
The female lead is not my taste. It was too much of a waste to just leave her alone.
Shouldn’t Yeo-ju, who has already been in a drama, have to eat it once?
‘Khehehe.’
