It was infuriating, even thrilling for the criminologist as he had expected this already but was a bit shaky due to the fact he had brought along an unprepared girl, or that's at least what he thought.
"I know you're here, come out!"
Renjun growled, calling out to the supposed killer.
"What's the fun in that captain keep finding me!"
A manic voice of a man was heard who laughed. It was competition, a thrill for which Renjun lived, just like solving mysteries ran through the veins of the young male.
"The police have surrounded the area more than 6 trained investigators are in this building you have no chance to escape"
Renjun pointed his gun at the murderer whom he had been trying to pinpoint all the time he was busy distracting.
"Uh oh…well just have to say that beware, next can be one of you…or maybe that sweet lady next to you"
Renjun confirmed his angle right before shooting the bullet straight through the corner of the wall.
His painful groan was heard. He was successful in injuring the man.
"It's over, give up"
He was surrounded, with no place to escape best-case scenario the killer was getting caught, resulting in the closure of the case a happy ending for all.
But it was more than that, Renjun was sure that it would never be that easy to catch a criminal like him.
Hearing Renjun's words, he chuckled.
"For you, it is"
He winked, showing the detonator from his bleeding arm.
BOMB
A curse left Seohyun's mouth just as she became aware of his intentions.
Renjun's priority was the protection of the girl beside him, he grabbed her hand firmly, running for their safety.
"Adios captain, gorgeous lady!"
His maniac screams were heard before the bomb which he had placed in the elevator detonated, creating a horrible explosion.
Black smoke filled the air, and flames of fire where the explosion took place reached the end of the stairs.
Renjun coughed out as his air passageway was restricted from the smoke.
Taking a look at the girl next to him who lay on the ground with hands supporting her to sit up. Thankfully, they had prevented severe injuries.
Dialing the emergency number, he called the senior inspector of their department, Jaemin.
"Jaemin we need assistance asap!"
Renjun coughed "holy shit! That area just had a major blast, and you're alive!" He shouted, making Renjun scoff. Everyone downstairs was wonder-struck and dumbfounded at the explosion which had taken place in the same place the head investigator and forensic expert had gone a couple of minutes before.
It wasn't a coincidence, of course.
"Unfortunately, Jaem…now send someone"
He looked down at Seohyun examining her carefully
"Ms Park, are you okay?" He inquired.
"Yeah.thank you except for the fact I can't breathe "she coughed out as the smoke filled the place making the two of them almost unable to breathe in oxygen required.
"Let's head out" he suggested, knowing if they stayed longer it would make her condition worse.
The instant she got up, a squeal left her lips and bent down in pain. With a worried expression, Renjun stared at her ankle, which had been injured due to the explosive fragments.
"You have injured your ankle"
"Thanks didn't notice that cap" she sneered in an obvious tone almost teasing him.
"There is a reason why I work alone" he muttered, taking a deep breath. He hated it, having a weakness, having to protect someone all the while working.
"Don't move I'll pick you up we need to get down right now before the fire spreads killing us both"
Moving forwards carefully he approached her Seohyun was aware of the bullet which had gazed at the man beforehand before she could even point it out Renjun picked her up hissing in the process for he had injured his hand protecting the girl.
"Now, aren't you a gentleman" she muttered, making him chuckle
"I'll throw you" he replied walking down the stairs.
And let me tell you that was not easy when there were 4 flights of stairs an injured bleeding hand and a girl to carry
Reaching downstairs, Renjun placed the girl in the emergency medic van where the rest gathered shortly.
"Damn! Are you guys okay!?" Jen asked worried seeing the two in a rough state
ignoring the question Renjun focused on the investigation.
"Tell me the status chenle," Renjun asked as the senior staff of the crime department was gathered while he was going to get a good 5-6 stitches on his arm due to the graze.
Seohyun had her leg patched up.
"After the explosion, the crime scene was also destroyed, the body is nowhere to be found. All the traces, everything is blown by the small blast that took place" he reported as Chen with the help of Jisung had collected information as soon as they reached.
Renjun hissed in pain feeling the needle prick his arm, "god-damn it! How did you manage to get hurt anyway?" Jaemin asked worried about him seeing getting stitched up.
"The elevator got stuck, and we had to stop at the 4th floor, we found ace there. He threatened to kill us, and Renjun told us that we need to run. Surprising. How we survived"
Seohyun explained
"It was quite obvious I should've known better…I apologize for risking your life there," Renjun said, gritting his teeth due to pain. He knew there were risks, misfortune followed him everywhere. He was ready to face them, but putting seohyun in danger was the least of his intentions.
"Thank you for saving me"
Seohyun was grateful enough that he had saved her life back there without hesitating once. He was indeed a Gentleman.
"So urm both of your life is in danger now?" Jisung asked.
"I'll be fine" Renjun was confident enough to handle these tiny threats and treated it like it was nothing special. As soon as the bandage was done, he got up to grab his jacket.
"Oh and seohyun if you need assistance with the police tell me I'll contact them"
"Why do you keep disappearing?" Seohyun asked. He always tended to leave the mid-conversation, as she had noticed in a few days. Making him raise his brow.
"I have things to do and if you're going to interrupt me I will gladly give all the paperwork under your assistance"
"Pfft you wouldn't" she shrugged thinking he was bluffing trying to scare her
"Oh, he definitely would" Chen shivered to get flashbacks. He was a cruel man.
"I would" He gave them a scary look making her chuckle nervously
"Have a nice evening cap" she bowed indicating him to leave.