I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 643 Yukiko: My First Crime, I'm a Little Nervous (1st Update)
It was already 2 a.m. when we got back to the presidential suite of the five-star hotel.

Yukiko removed her elaborate disguise, revealing her originally beautiful but tired face.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling night view of Tokyo, she suddenly felt a sense of unease.

The images from tonight kept flashing through my mind: the prosecutor's falling figure, President Nagata's terrified expression, and the final moments seen through the sniper scope.
The thought of waking up the next day to be arrested by the police and sentenced to life imprisonment made her wide awake.

Yukiko quickly nudged Shiraishi E, who was lying down playing on her phone, and said, "Wake up! Get up and talk to me!"

"Hmm? What do you want to say?" Shiraishi E put down her phone and looked at Yukiko, who looked uneasy.

Yukiko squeezed through and voiced her concerns: "I'm scared just thinking about tonight. What if the police find out? Will I go to jail? Get a ten-year sentence?"

Ei Shiraishi could tell at a glance that this was Yukiko's first time doing something so naughty, so she was really upset about it.

He gently comforted her, "Ms. Yukiko, your disguise is so perfect, how could the police possibly find you?"

"But... what if?" Yukiko muttered. "Modern investigative technology is very advanced. What if the roadside surveillance cameras caught something?"

“Even if we managed to get a picture,” Shiraishi E said casually, “it’s someone else’s face. Besides…”

He gave a meaningful smile: "If we really find out anything, we can just find someone to take the blame."

"There are plenty of people in this world who are willing to risk their lives for money."

Yukiko's eyes widened: "Like this... this works too?"

“Why not?” Shiraishi shrugged. “Even if things go to the worst, we can always smooth things over with the prosecutors and judges.”

"Just find insufficient evidence in court and acquit them."

He looked out the window at the distant buildings and said, "Don't forget, this is a capitalist country. There's nothing that money can't solve."

"Those politicians aren't your mortal enemies; there's no need for them to keep targeting you."

As Yukiko listened to these words, her tense nerves gradually relaxed. She had to admit that every word Shiraishi E said hit the nail on the head regarding the realities of society.

“You’re right.” She let out a long sigh of relief. “I was too nervous… I’ve heard plenty of stories like this when I was in Los Angeles.”

"But once the situation is on my own, I lose my composure."

Yukiko believed that even if she were arrested, Shiraishi E would find a way to get her out.

With that thought in mind, she had nothing to worry about.

"Since you can't sleep, why don't you get up and do some work?" Yukiko joked. "It's rare for us to be together, so we should cherish our time together."

“No, I can sleep.” Shiraishi E felt like he was being treated like an animal. He said, “I can fall asleep in five or six minutes if I close my eyes.”

"Really? I don't believe it." Yukiko reached out her despicable hand and seized on Shiraishi E's weakness.

Shiraishi E closed her eyes, wanting to sleep.

But unfortunately, he can't yet achieve the level of being able to sleep without being disturbed by external things.

In the end, he had no choice but to pick up the farm tools and start working.

In retaliation for Yukiko's inability to let him sleep, he showed no mercy.

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The next morning, sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the blinds, and Yukiko woke up from a restless, light sleep.

Looking at her slightly haggard reflection in the mirror, she took a deep breath and began to carefully apply makeup, trying to conceal her inner anxiety.

When she arrived at the firm, she deliberately slowed down and carefully observed the reactions of each employee.

Surprisingly, the receptionist greeted him with a professional smile: "Good morning, President Fujimine. You look great today."

Colleagues greeted her as usual: "Good morning, President!" The secretary also came up to report: "Ms. Yukiko, today's meeting is scheduled for 10 o'clock."

Everything was eerily calm.

Yukiko responded with feigned composure, but a question lingered in her mind: Could it be that no one really knows what happened last night?
As soon as she entered the office, she sat down in her office chair and eagerly opened today's newspaper.

The Tokyo Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, and Nichiri Shimbun.
She quickly flipped through every major newspaper and was surprised to find no reports of President Taniguchi's or the prosecutor's death.

Even the entertainment section was calm, and all the negative news that was expected to appear disappeared.

Instead, numerous articles praised "The Dark Baron": "Yukiko Kudo's directorial debut is stunning," and "Best suspense film of the year."
Yukiko hurriedly turned on her computer to search for online news, but found nothing.

Major portal websites and social media platforms were unusually quiet, as if the bloody incident of last night had never happened.

"What's going on? There's no news about it?" she muttered to herself.

But soon she realized that Shiraishi E was right.

Our enemies are nothing but a bunch of cowards, weaklings, and paper tigers!

Once you show a tough attitude and strength, they will immediately cower and no longer dare to bark!

Yukiko leaned back in her leather office chair, and after realizing this, she suddenly burst out laughing.

That's it!

Those seemingly powerful opponents turned out to be so vulnerable in the face of true power.

When they were assaulted, they didn't even have the courage to report the truth; they could only handle the aftermath in secret.

"Is this what they call... the weakness of the bourgeoisie?"

Thinking of this, her fear vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented confidence and contempt.

As she happily began selecting variety shows, intending to go on and promote her work, her secretary's internal phone suddenly rang:

"President Fujimine, several police officers want to see you. They say they need your cooperation in some investigations."

When Yukiko heard that it was about cooperating with the investigation, rather than taking her away directly, it meant that they had no evidence and were only in the investigation stage.

She thought back to how she had disguised herself last night and even wore clothes she didn't usually wear, and felt a little nervous, but she calmly said, "Please let them in."

Three detectives in suits entered the office. The one in the lead, a middle-aged man, showed his badge and said, "Director Kudo, we are from the Special Cases Investigation Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department. We would like to ask you a few questions about the incidents that occurred in Ginza last night."

When Yukiko saw that three police inspectors had arrived, she knew that the Metropolitan Police Department was taking this matter very seriously.

She gracefully gestured for them to sit down: "Please speak, I will do my best to cooperate."

"First of all, where were you between 8 pm and midnight last night?"

"I attended the celebration party for 'The Dark Baron' at the Starry Sky Restaurant in Roppongi." Yukiko replied calmly, "Many guests can attest to that. Do you need me to provide the guest list?"

The detective took notes and continued, "So, do you know President Nagata, President Taniguchi, or anyone else?"

“I’ve seen them a few times at industry gatherings.” Yukiko gave a perfectly timed look of confusion: “Did something happen to them?”

Another young detective suddenly interjected, "Last night someone saw a black sedan near the crime scene, and the license plate number matches the vehicle registered in your name."

Yukiko chuckled lightly: "Then you must be mistaken. My car was parked in the hotel garage all night. If needed, I can provide parking records and surveillance footage."

The questioning lasted for half an hour, and Yukiko answered fluently without any flaws.

After seeing the police off, she stood by the window, watching the police car drive away, a victorious smile playing on her lips.

Just as Shiraishi E said, in this world, as long as you have enough strength and means, even the law will make way for you.

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting bright spots of light on her face, making her feel very relaxed!
(End of this chapter)