Chapter 35

It wasn't just anyone who burst in, but Yoon Kuk-hong, who had left work early.

"How did you come back? Shouldn't you be at home celebrating your daughter's birthday?" Shin Dong-hae was still bitter about Yoon Kuk-hong's escape and spoke with a harsh tone.

"Inspector Yoon, why did you come back? Is there something wrong?" Kim Yun-ho wasn't as petty, and seeing the other man come in with a sweat-soaked head, he knew the matter must be serious.

Yoon Kuk-hong gave Shin Dong-hae an apologetic smile, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and turned to Kim Yun-ho, saying, "Prosecutor Kim, after I got home, I reviewed the nearby surveillance footage and found something very suspicious, so I came over to investigate further."

Shin Dong-hae laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, his words dripping with sarcasm, "You reviewed surveillance footage at home? How? Those recordings are filed with the Ministry of Transport. Can you just casually view them from home?"

Shin Dong-hae didn't believe Yoon Kuk-hong and thought he was lying to win Kim Yun-ho's favor. As for the suspicious matter Yoon Kuk-hong mentioned, he thought it was completely fabricated. He and Kim Yun-ho had already thoroughly investigated the case, and there was nothing suspicious left.

"Ha ha, I have a good relationship with someone at the Ministry of Transport. I borrowed their authority and can view the footage online," Yoon Kuk-hong explained with a low posture.

"We..." Shin Dong-hae was about to continue 'exposing' Yoon Kuk-hong's lie.

At this moment, Kim Yun-ho interrupted Shin Dong-hae's complaints and questions, looking at Yoon Kuk-hong seriously. He had a premonition and wanted to hear what Yoon Kuk-hong had discovered, "Tell me more."

"After I got home, I reviewed the surveillance footage from the past few days. I found that the nominal plaintiff in this case has appeared near the crime scene multiple times, usually between 1 and 3 AM in the early morning," Yoon Kuk-hong said, frowning.

"This case has already been thoroughly investigated and officially closed..." Shin Dong-hae interjected, with a proud expression.

"Oh?" Yoon Kuk-hong responded with surprise, but his face showed no joy or relief, only more concern.

Kim Yun-ho, who was very observant, quickly asked, "Is there a problem? Your discovery only suggests that he planned the crime and targeted lone women passing by between 1 and 3 AM. Is there anything suspicious about this?"

Yoon Kuk-hong, with deep wrinkles around his eyes, nodded heavily, "A few days ago, the local police station received a report that a woman's cries for help were heard around 2 AM. However, after the investigation, no other evidence was found, and no further reports were made. The police dismissed it."

"Oh? Is this information confirmed?" Kim Yun-ho suddenly became serious and asked very sternly.

"Yes, I have a friend who works at the local police station. He mentioned it to me, and I confirmed it again on my way here," Yoon Kuk-hong answered with certainty.

"Phew... There are more victims than just the girl we found today. There are others!" Kim Yun-ho stated firmly.

Upon hearing this, Yoon Kuk-hong's mouth opened slightly, his lower lip covering his teeth, and he nodded heavily, thinking along the same lines as Kim Yun-ho.

"Boss, how did you come to this conclusion? Just based on what Inspector Yoon said? Or the new glasses that appeared? That's too mysterious. Besides, we've already submitted our case report and released the young man who acted bravely. Isn't that all settled?" Shin Dong-hae interjected, his voice filled with doubt.

"Has the police been notified that the young man has been released? Does the person in the hospital know?" Yoon Kuk-hong suddenly raised his voice, anxious.

"Bad! Quickly, Shin Dong-hae, contact the police and check if the plaintiff in the hospital is still there. If he is, have the police control him immediately! Hurry!" Kim Yun-ho stood up and hurriedly instructed Shin Dong-hae.

He grabbed his coat and ran out, saying, "Inspector Yoon, come with me to protect the woman tonight! Song Ji-eun, you stay here and watch the house."

Based on the analysis and the information provided by Yoon Kuk-hong, Kim Yun-ho believed that the pervert in the hospital might have committed multiple crimes and was a very dangerous person.

In the past, the pervert might not have gone to extremes because no one recognized him or came forward to accuse him. However, this case was different. Through Kim Yun-ho's investigation, not only did he find a victim, but he also convinced the victim to testify against the pervert.

If the pervert had other major cases and feared investigation by the police and prosecutors, he might harm the person who testified against him to make the 'evidence' disappear.

Kim Yun-ho was now very worried about the safety of the victim in this case.

Seeing Kim Yun-ho's tense demeanor, everyone knew the situation was very serious.

Yoon Kuk-hong was the first to react and quickly followed Kim Yun-ho.

Shin Dong-hae was a bit slower, but once he realized what was happening, he leaped over the table, grabbed the phone, and contacted the police.

Kim Yun-ho, familiar with the address of the girl's home, drove the car himself.

Yoon Kuk-hong, sitting beside him, didn't sit idle. He leaned out, placed the siren on the roof, and immediately turned it on.

Prosecutors and investigators can use sirens in emergencies, but if the situation is not urgent or outside their work scope, using the siren is considered a mistake. It can disturb the public and lead to complaints.

However, Kim Yun-ho and Yoon Kuk-hong couldn't care less about that now. Although it was just a judgment, it involved the safety of the girl, and they couldn't afford to delay.

After the siren sounded, cars on the side of the road made way for Kim Yun-ho. When crossing the street, other vehicles also stopped to let him pass first.

But Kim Yun-ho still felt the speed was not fast enough. He asked Yoon Kuk-hong, who was responsible for communication, "What's the situation now?"

"Inspector Shin Dong-hae reported that the pervert left the hospital quietly tonight and is now missing. I just contacted the nearby police station and asked them to go there to protect the girl. I hope they arrive in time," Yoon Kuk-hong replied.

Yoon Kuk-hong was much more reliable than Shin Dong-hae. He would fill in the gaps and help Kim Yun-ho in advance with things Kim Yun-ho hadn't thought of.

Kim Yun-ho nodded in approval and gave Yoon Kuk-hong a look of appreciation.

But when he turned his head and saw the road ahead, he suddenly became tense, "What's going on? It looks like the road is blocked?"

Unfortunately, although it was past midnight and there were few cars on the road, the critical section was blocked! It seemed someone was filming a TV drama!

What the hell!

Kim Yun-ho was now extremely anxious, wishing he could fly to the girl's home and check if she was safe.

But her phone was unreachable, and just as he was about to reach his destination, he encountered a roadblock. This was... damn it!

Kim Yun-ho cursed, unbuckled his seatbelt, and jumped out of the car, "Let's go, run the rest of the way!"

The car couldn't go any further, and taking a detour would take a long time. Reluctantly, Kim Yun-ho decided to abandon the car.

But what made him even more frustrated was that they were indeed filming a TV drama, and the scene was quite large, with 7 or 8 people maintaining the road closure.

When Kim Yun-ho and Yoon Kuk-hong reached the intersection, they were stopped by the staff maintaining the scene.

"Sir, the road is closed. Please take a detour."

Kim Yun-ho, who had no time for small talk, showed his work ID and shouted, "I'm a prosecutor, and I'm on a case. Move out of the way immediately!"

Kim Yun-ho pushed past the staff and ran inside with Yoon Kuk-hong.

"Sir, this is very difficult for me. Why don't you wait a moment while I talk to the director?" The staff member, being very professional, followed and held onto Kim Yun-ho's clothes.

Other staff members also gathered to try to stop Kim Yun-ho and Yoon Kuk-hong. They were filming, and if Kim Yun-ho and Yoon Kuk-hong just barged in, the director would be furious.

Kim Yun-ho was a prosecutor, but these crew members were just ordinary people. They feared the director more than the prosecutor. After all, if they delayed Kim Yun-ho, the worst that could happen was a lawsuit for obstructing justice, but if they didn't stop Kim Yun-ho and made the director angry, they could lose their jobs. They were just thinking about survival, a basic human instinct.

Showing his ID didn't work?

Wait for the director to talk? By the time they finish, it will be too late.

Kim Yun-ho, extremely anxious, didn't have time to argue. Without a word, he lifted his suit jacket and pulled out the gun from the holster on his back.

"Bang!"

The gunshot echoed loudly in the quiet night.

Even the noisy filming scene fell silent immediately.

After firing a warning shot into the air, Kim Yun-ho kept his gun raised and shouted, "I'm a prosecutor on a case. Everyone in front, move out of the way!"

Good grief, not only did he pull out a gun, but he also fired it.

The staff member holding Kim Yun-ho's clothes immediately let go and jumped back a step.

He was terrified!

Thankfully, the shot was fired into the air. If it had been aimed at him, he would be in big trouble. The staff member was still shaken.

The other staff members were also stunned. They had seen many gun fights in TV dramas, but real guns? This was their first time.

The actors on set also stopped what they were doing, frozen in their previous actions, and watched as Kim Yun-ho ran past.

They were filming a chase scene, and some extras were holding steel pipes. Seeing Kim Yun-ho's real gun, they awkwardly hid their pipes behind their backs.

Steel pipes and real guns were incomparable. If they could use real guns in the film, that would be amazing. The extras thought this was ridiculous.

Three minutes later, the filming resumed, and everyone began discussing what had just happened.

"Wow, that was a real gun, right?"

"Seems... like it."

"Awesome, I heard a real gunshot for the first time! I have something to brag about when I get home."

"Who was that guy, and why did he fire a gun?"

"Who knows, but he seemed very serious. Is he working on a big case?"

"Senior Kim Tae-hee, was that guy really a prosecutor?"

"Probably..."

"But do prosecutors carry guns?"

"Yes, they do