Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 185 179. Whoever benefits is suspicious

Just as Lin Longma was talking to the director, a woman in a purple business suit and short brown hair came up to the three of them.

"Director, haven't you found Mizuno yet?"

"Yes, I haven't found it yet. What can I do for you, Tsukumo?" The appearance of this woman named Tsukumo seemed to make the director a little confused, so he asked.

"Ah, no, nothing." Tsukumo seemed to have not expected that the director, who should have been extremely anxious, would have such an attitude, and hesitated for a moment.

But soon she seemed to have made up her mind.

"Director, I heard that everyone is unable to start work because of Mizuno's disappearance. If you need me, please let me complete the broadcasting work on behalf of Mizuno. How about that?"

Now not only the director, but also Hayashi Ryoma and Bourbon realized that this woman named Tsukumo was just here to recommend herself.

Is it true that the competition in TV stations is so exaggerated? The previous announcer hasn't even figured out what happened yet and the next one is already ready.

Seamless connection, right?

When the director heard what Tsukumo said, his expression seemed a little subtle. If it weren't for Hayashi Ryoma, Tsukumo's appearance would have been a timely relief.

The idioms such as helping someone in need, bringing timely assistance, and helping the needy are perfect to describe Tsukumo's actions at this moment.

If the director had been anxious and angry not long ago, he might have decided to let Tsukumo replace Mizuno as the announcer.

But
There is always a but in everything. But the existence of Hayashi Ryoma gave the director some confidence. Why did he go to the thatched cottage three times to find Mizunashi Rena?
Isn’t the purpose to increase the ratings of weather forecast?

Has the ratings increased now that Rena Mizunashi is here? Of course it has.

So if the announcer is replaced back to Tsukumo, what is the significance of his three visits to the thatched cottage?
It must be said that although Rena Mizunashi is an employee of the News Bureau, she is not a member of the Weather Information Center. On the contrary, Tsukumo's personnel relationship falls on the Weather Information Center.

This means that if Tsukumo replaces Rena Mizunashi as the new weather forecast announcer this time, it means that Tsukumo can only be the weather forecast announcer from now on.

In essence, Rena Mizunashi's coming to the weather forecast can be regarded as helping out in an emergency when no one is available in the brother unit.

But after Tsukumo took on the role of announcer, it meant that the difficulties faced by the brother unit had been resolved, so there was no need for Rena Mizunashi to work as a weather forecast announcer anymore.

The director definitely didn’t visit her three times just to ask for a trial card, so after coming up with plan B, the director still wanted to wait for Rena Mizunashi.

"Well, thank you for thinking of us, Tsukumo. But Mizuno might just be on her way or delayed for some reason.

Although the program recording is urgent, it is not that urgent. Everything is for the audience to have a better experience and for "Weather Forecast" to have better results. It is necessary to wait a little longer. "

The director politely declined Tsukumo's recommendation, but he did not make a final decision.

Who knows what happened to Rena Mizunashi? What if she really can't make it today? Will the weather forecast not be recorded?

Since this backup is delivered to the door, how can we not hook it? Tsukumo obviously understands what the director means by this operation, but now she is only qualified to be a backup.

To put it bluntly, there are people who want to be a spare tire but can't do it? How can others have such a way to be a spare tire?

"Okay, director. I'll be here. If you need anything, feel free to contact me." Tsukumo forced a bright smile and said to the director. He nodded to Hayashi Ryoma and Bourbon and then left.

As a professional, how could she not see that the director's attitude changed 180 degrees because of Lin Longma?
But she had no choice because she also saw the visitor pass on Lin Longma's chest.

Even the director who holds the "power of life and death" over her has to look at Lin Longma's face, not to mention a prospective announcer like her who has not yet made her mark.

The Deputy Director of the News Bureau, even if he was a section chief, was out of her reach.

As a semi-feudal and semi-capitalist country, the gap between classes in the island nation is like a world of difference. It is not just a thick barrier, but also a distance that cannot be crossed in a lifetime.

In this regard, Tsukumo can only do his best and wait for fate to favor him.
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"Mr. Director, who was that just now?" After Tsukumo walked away, Hayashi Ryoma asked the director about what happened to Tsukumo just now.

This question does not mean that Lin Longma is attracted to Tsukumo, but he keenly noticed the flaw in Tsukumo's words just now.

When no one knew what happened to Rena Mizunoshi, Tsukumo accurately used the word "missing" to describe Rena Mizunoshi who had been missing.

It's a bit far-fetched to conclude that there is something wrong with Tsukumo based on this alone, but... he was able to come here and recommend himself as soon as Rena Mizunashi "disappeared".

If it weren't for Hayashi Ryoma, she would have most likely succeeded, which means she is the biggest beneficiary of Rena Mizunashi's disappearance.

Based on the principle of investigating with all one's heart and the habit of investigating whoever will benefit the most, Lin Ryoma will naturally pay attention to Tsukumo who wants to make progress.

"You mean Tsukumo? She's also our reserve announcer." The director gave full play to his subjective initiative and started talking without waiting for Lin Longma to continue asking him:
“In fact, half a year ago, Tsukumo was the weather forecast announcer, but because the audience feedback was not very good, the program team considered and gave the announcer position to Asano.

But Asano took sick leave some time ago and couldn't continue to be the weather forecast announcer. So I specially invited Mizunashi Rena, hoping to maintain the ratings of the show in Asano's absence. "

"I remember that when Asano took sick leave, Tsukumo came to see me, but it seemed that she didn't realize what the problem was."

The director did not express sympathy for Tsukumo's experience, and in fact there was nothing to sympathize with.

In their line of work, cooking is original sin. Since the program cannot afford the ratings, the program naturally needs people who can afford the ratings to do it.

Unfortunately, Tsukumo didn't seem to realize this. She even thought the problem lay with Asano and Mizuno?

"Hmm, is that so?" Lin Longma nodded thoughtfully. After hearing what the director said, he had some vague guesses in his mind.

After bidding farewell to the director, Lin Longma and Bourbon returned to that inconspicuous corner. But after the conversation with the director just now, this originally inconspicuous corner began to attract attention.

(End of this chapter)