The Villain Detective Is Retiring from Evil
Prologue
There were many things Han Ji-hoon had never expected in life.
Getting promoted? Not likely.
Falling in love? Definitely not.
Being transmigrated into a webnovel he drunkenly rage-reviewed at 2AM?
Yet, here he was—waking up in a 20,000-thread count bed, silk sheets tangled around his limbs, in a penthouse so sleek it looked allergic to dust.
The problem wasn’t the luxury.
The problem was who he now was.
The villain. The bastard. The lrich-as-hell, cold-as-ice antagonist from Detective Romanc-one clue to love—a wildly popular mystery romcom where the female lead chased criminals and dreams with fire in her heart… all while Park Min-gyu tried to ruin her life out of pure spite and insecurity.
And what did he get for it?
A complete mental breakdown.
A tragic ending, crying in a burning building surrounded by the wreckage of his legacy.
Ji-hoon—now Min-gyu—sat up in bed, stared at his reflection in the floor-to-ceiling mirror across the room, and muttered with deep conviction:
"I am not going down like This!"
No more evil. No more petty schemes. No more laughing from balconies in tailored suits like some melodrama extra.
From villainy. From chaos. From whatever the hell that dumb plotline was.
He was going to sip overpriced coffee, avoid the main characters, and maybe even buy a cat.
Let the detectives chase shadows and solve crimes.
Han Ji-hoon had one goal now:
Stay rich. Stay alive. Stay out of trouble.
Unfortunately for him, trouble wore a tailored coat, flashed a detective badge,and looked at him like a mystery worth solving.
Min-gyu could retire from evil all he wanted—
but the plot?
The plot wasn’t done with him yet.
Ch 1
The plan was simple: eat tteokbokki, insult a fictional character, sleep.
The universe, apparently, took that personally.
Han Ji-hoon didn’t ask for much out of life. Just working Wi-Fi, a functioning fan, and stories where the villain didn’t exist solely to be a drama magnet. So when he finished reading “Detective Romance: One Clue to Love” and reached the scene where Park Min-gyu—the villain—sabotaged the heroine again, Ji-hoon snapped.
He cracked his fingers like an Olympic typist and typed a review with deadly intent:
--Who made this chaebol villain such a pain?? He’s not even cool—he’s just a walking rich guy tantrum machine. I hope he chokes on his brand-name coffee.
Ji-hoon groaned awake, reaching for the blanket that didn’t exist. Instead, his hand found silk. He blinked, sat up, and paused mid-stretch.
Was that a chandelier? In his bedroom?
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
... Huh!
The bedding was pristine. The air smelled like cedar and stock options. On the nightstand was a sleek business card:
PARK MIN-GYU
Chief Executive Officer
Sihwa Investigations
Ji-hoon blinked. Then slowly turned to the mirror on the far wall.
The man looking back at him had the kind of face that made CEOs trend on social media: cold eyes, stupidly perfect hair, and a jawline that probably had its own LLC.
Ji-hoon screamed. Softly. Internally. Like a man in denial.
> [SYSTEM INITIATED]
Welcome, Han Ji-hoon.
You have successfully entered the novel: "Detective Romance: One Clue to Love."
Role: Park Min-gyu (Villain) [Locked]
Objective: Retire from evil. Try not to die.
Bonus mission: Get a life.
Ji-hoon gaped at the glowing message floating above the vanity. He flailed around it, swiping the air like a man trying to karate-chop his destiny.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
This isn’t real. This is food poisoning. This is what happens when you eat convenience store sushi at 3 a.m.
> [System Alert]
No, this is your karmic punishment for keyboard warrior slander. Good luck, Villain-nim.
There was a knock at the door.
Servant
President Park, please wake up, you have a meeting at 9:30 with a lady from Baekho investigations”
Baekho Investigations. The heroine's firm.
Today was the scene where Park Min-gyu—the smug, insufferable CEO of Sihwa Investigations—offers the heroine a job just to mess with her emotions and sabotage her growth.
Ji-hoon curled into the nearest pillow
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
Why me? Why not reincarnate me as the coffee machine? I could’ve been useful.
> [System Update: You have 3 hours until your first major canon event. Do something. Or don’t. We’re just here for the drama.]
Ji-hoon sat up and stared at the ceiling.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
…Fine. If I have to live this nonsense, I’m rewriting the plot. No evil schemes
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
…Right after this meeting. I mean, she did solve that triple-lock room case in record time. I might actually want her on my team.
He got up, straightened the vilain 's silk pajamas, and sighed at his reflection.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
I can't believe I am THE Park Min-gyu
Ch 2
The tub was unnecessarily large.
Han Ji-hoon floated in it like a confused shrimp, surrounded by bubbles that probably cost more than his rent. A tray stretched across the marble tub, holding a waterproof notebook, a pen, and an iced americano because apparently, Park Min-gyu bathed like a man in a luxury shampoo commercial.
Ji-hoon sighed, pressing the pen to the first page of the notebook.
Operation: Retire From Evil
Step 1: Know Thyself (a.k.a. What kind of jerk was Park Min-gyu?)
He muttered to himself as he wrote, steam curling in the air.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
Okay… arrogant chaebol, petty villain, suit addict... but rich. How rich, though
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
*snaps his fingers*
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
System. Give me Park Min-gyu’s net worth.
> [System Response]
Current net worth: ₩124.6 billion. Including 3 buildings, 2 sports cars, 1 yacht, 1 detective firm, and an unfortunate amount of grudges.
Ji-hoon choked on his drink.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
₩124.6 billion?! And I’m the villain?! This man has side character trauma money!
A literal skyscraper labeled “Sihwa HQ"
Apparently owns a yacht named “Closure.” Why??
Once tried to frame a junior detective because she beat him in Clue
Probably only smiles when stocks crash
Ji-hoon groaned, resting his pen on his head
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
I can’t play this guy straight. I’ll explode from cringe. But I can’t live like this forever either. There has to be a way out.
He sat up in the water, flinging droplets everywhere like a soggy phoenix reborn in soap and poor judgment.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
If I want to retire from evil… I need to retire from the company! Yes! That’s it!
>[System Warning]
You are about to commit an irreversible act of idiocy. Proceed?
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
Yes, absolutely. If I give Sihwa Investigations to someone competent, I can live the rest of my fictional life eating strawberries and avoiding plot.
He grabbed the notebook again, flipping to a fresh page.
Sihwa Investigations: Successor Candidates
He paused. She was the FL. Bright-eyed, sharp-minded, weirdly good at logic puzzles. She solved the cold case in Chapter 3 without backup. She even brought donuts to stakeouts.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
She’s perfect. She’s the main character for a reason.
>[System: Park Min-gyu would never do this.]
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
Exactly!That means I’m changing fate! What better way to retire than to hand the evil empire to the heroine herself?
Final Goal:
Convince Seo Yoon-ah to accept the company
Then vanish. Dramatically. Possibly wearing sunglasses and fake beard.
Ji-hoon leaned back, bubbles sloshing as he kicked up a leg.
Park Min-gyu { Ji-hoon }
Ahh. Freedom’s so close I can taste it.
>[System: You taste like regret and foamy body wash.]
He ignored that. For once, Ji-hoon had a plan.
Sure, it was impulsive. Dumb. Likely illegal in several real-world countries.
But for the first time since waking up as Park Min-gyu, he felt powerful.
And wet. But mostly powerful.
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