697: 549 Dude, uncle 697: 549 Dude, uncle “Inspector Che, welcome.”
Daegu Train Station.
The local judiciary personnel shook hands with the long-arrived Che Changmin.
Both groups got into the car.
“Prosecutor Che, with the case in Seoul affecting so many adversely, how do you have the time to come…”
“To find someone.”
Che Changmin was short and direct.
The Daegu inspector who had come to meet him immediately asked, “Looking for whom?”
“A core figure at Zhushee Corporation, An Zairong.”
“An Zairong?”
Although their ranks differed, as inspectors, they naturally had heard of certain infamous names.
“Inspector Choi, what do you want with him?
Does this case have something to do with him?”
This inspector from Daegu, who seemed quite influential, shared the same surname as Che Changmin and was named Che Hyunjun.
Of course, he was two years younger than Che Changmin.
Due to his style of conduct, Che Changmin, despite his high public reputation, didn’t have many friends within the judiciary.
Perhaps because of this coincidence, the Daegu side had arranged for Che Hyunjun, a namesake, to pick him up.
“I don’t know, that’s why I want to talk to him.”
Che Changmin spoke as he always did, his words sounding ambiguous, as if hiding something.
“To my knowledge, that woman from Shenzhou with the surname Lan is An Zairong’s superior, and the two of them should be in a community of interest.
She was nearly killed, how can it be related to An Zairong?”
“Who told you she was nearly killed?”
Che Changmin’s counter-question left Che Hyunjun momentarily speechless and even slightly embarrassed.
“…Inspector Che, it’s such a big deal, who among our colleagues doesn’t know?”
Although there were strict orders not to leak information, Che Changmin was well aware that there are no walls in the world that cannot be penetrated.
The so-called secrecy could not hide anything from those who truly needed to be kept in the dark.
“Before this bloody confrontation occurred, there was a murder case that might have been the catalyst for it, and An Zairong is a prime suspect in this case.”
Che Changmin explained, “But since the murder happened, An Zairong has disappeared without a trace until recently when we discovered his whereabouts.”
“He’s in Daegu?”
Che Hyunjun continued, his expression gradually returning to normal.
Che Changmin nodded.
“Daegu is his hometown, the place he’s most familiar with.
It makes sense for him to hide here.
Our purpose for coming here is to find him as quickly as possible, and we hope for your cooperation.”
“Of course.”
Upon hearing this, Che Hyunjun quickly took a stand, decisively, “Whatever you need, just command us, and we will cooperate fully.”
Che Changmin was indeed without the slightest courtesy, quickly entered the work mode, and instructed meticulously, “Have someone monitor all his residences in Daegu, and the addresses of all his relatives in Daegu shouldn’t be overlooked.
As for friends…
A person like him probably doesn’t have any friends.”
Che Changmin paused to think.
“And all the industries related to Zhushee Corporation in Daegu, include them all in the surveillance targets.
The moment An Zairong’s whereabouts are detected, arrest him immediately.”
“Why not issue a warrant?”
Che Hyunjun asked, puzzled.
“An Zairong has many eyes and ears in Daegu.
The warrant would barely be issued before he might know about it.
If we spook the grass and startle the snake, he might even flee Daegu, and finding him again could take who knows how long.”
Che Hyunjun looked admiringly and remarked, “Prosecutor Che indeed considers things thoroughly.”
Unmoved, Che Changmin continued to insist, “An Zairong is a particularly cunning man, so we must be discreet.”
“Don’t worry, as long as An Zairong is in Daegu, he definitely won’t escape.”
Che Hyunjun’s voice was full of confidence, and then, shifting the topic, “Prosecutor Che, we’ve arranged a welcoming banquet for you at the hotel, first…”
“No need.”
Before he could finish, Che Changmin interrupted; he was absolutely a workaholic, looking straight ahead, “Just grab a quick meal, go directly to the prosecutor’s office.”
Che Hyunjun’s face stiffened, guessing he had probably never encountered such an unsociable person before, and with a forced smile, he nodded.
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Lotte Department Store.
A female clothing counter salesperson finished her day’s work and then bought a few pounds of beef in the fresh food section.
Beef.
In Korea, indisputably a luxury item, didn’t match the modest income of a salesgirl.
“Shangying, is there a special occasion coming up?”
Since they were both part of the colossal Korean Lotte Group’s department stores, the meat counter aunty naturally knew Quan Shangying.
In fact.
The entire department store’s staff liked this enthusiastic, optimistic girl who was always ready to laugh.
“Not at all.
I just received my paycheck and wanted to treat myself.”
Quan Shangying, with her slightly chubby cheeks, flashed her signature brilliant smile, showing white teeth, looking particularly sunny, easily impacting others, making them forget the fatigue of the day.
“Shangying, your salary isn’t much, you need to spend it cautiously.”
The meat counter aunty reminded her kindly while handing over the bag.
Quan Shangying took it, “I plan to make it last half a month.”
“That amount of meat won’t last half a month.
If you really like to eat it, come every Wednesday afternoon for discounts.”
“Aunt Sun, saranghaeyo.”
Quan Shangying made a heart sign.
“Okay, okay, head home now.”
The aunty, who also had a daughter, waved her off with a smile.
Quan Shangying bought some vegetables and spent nearly a week’s salary at the checkout.
“Why buy meat, isn’t kimchi fried noodles good enough?
Sigh, I have to get him to reimburse me.”
Quan Shangying muttered to herself, let out a sigh, and carefully put the change back into her pocket, then walked home with her head held high and chest out, carrying her groceries.