Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 35: The Investigation of Zheng Yi, and the Justice Newspaper

"Sato, how could you..."

"I'm sorry," Sato said, scratching his head.

She was also too upset about what happened at dinner earlier, feeling that she couldn't do anything and couldn't stop others from being persecuted by Zheng Yi, so she unknowingly drank a glass of wine.

But once you've drunk it, you've drunk it; there's no point in making excuses.

Yumi Miyamoto put her hand on Sato's shoulder, quietly comforting her best friend.

"Speaking of which, why would Zheng Yi report you when he doesn't even follow traffic rules himself?" Miyamoto Yumi asked, puzzled.

"Maybe he's genuinely remorseful after being caught by you once," Sato said jokingly.

Miyamoto shook his head and said, "Impossible. You don't know how arrogant he was back then. That guy would never repent."

Sato simply shook his head.

She guessed that her behavior might have made Zheng Yi feel uncomfortable, which was why he gave her a small warning.

If you still don't listen to advice, you'll probably end up committing suicide.

Not wanting to worry Yumi Miyamoto, she didn't voice her suspicions.

"Alright, I should go back to the police station now. I still have to accept internal disciplinary action," Sato said weakly.

"I will send you back."

……

"Your Excellency, this is a report submitted from below. Please take a look."

"Put it on my desk."

"Yes."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga picked up the report, glanced at it, and then frowned.

This is a report accusing Shoichi Sumitomo of indiscriminately killing innocent people, repeatedly killing to achieve his goals, and having people in the Metropolitan Police Department protecting him, resulting in the wrongful deaths of many innocent people.

This is a very serious accusation.

However, after thinking about it, Matsumoto Kiyonaga realized that he knew Sumitomo Shoichi was a person from a certain background and that he had to be careful when dealing with him.

But it seems he hasn't been notified by anyone that he should receive special treatment.

The person who submitted this report was not a simple individual who could be easily dismissed.

So, was Sumitomo Shoichi really killing people indiscriminately?

Matsumoto Kiyonaga took out the phone from the table: "This is Matsumoto Kiyonaga. Have Megure come to my office immediately."

A moment later, Matsumoto Kiyonaga heard a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

"Manager Matsumoto, you wanted to see me?"

"sit down."

After Megure sat down, Matsumoto Kiyonaga asked, "Do you know someone named Sumitomo Shoichi?"

"Um, I know a little about it."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga glanced at Megure, signaling him to continue.

Inspector Megure considered for a moment before saying, "Shoichi Sumitomo, a chaebol heir who returned to Japan to start a business. However, he's probably too lucky; anyone who has a business conflict with him is unexpectedly killed."

So he's been summoned by the police many times. However, he doesn't act like a typical chaebol heir; he's quite cooperative with the police, and there's absolutely no evidence against him for murder or hiring someone to commit murder.

He was pure and innocent; he was simply lucky.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga frowned as he listened.

Are you a little luckier?

If what Inspector Megure said is true, then it's not just a little better; there's definitely something wrong with it.

Once or twice could be considered good luck, but it happened several times in a row.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga said, "Investigate Shoichi and see if he really just had 'good luck'."

His luck has reached an alarming level; it must be investigated.

Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of both him and the police. "Yes, sir!" Inspector Megure stood up and saluted.

"Okay, sit down."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga beckoned for Inspector Megure to sit down, then smiled and said, "I have something personal to tell you. My daughter is getting married soon, and you absolutely have to come to the wedding."

"Is Sayuri getting married? I'll definitely go," Inspector Megure said.

……

"Your report cannot be published."

"Why!?" A young reporter looked at the elderly editor-in-chief with anger and confusion.

The editor-in-chief simply shook his head and said, "Just like your report said, that person is ruthless. If you don't want to be the one committing suicide, this report can't be published."

Ignorance truly breeds fearlessness.

The influence of the Sumitomo zaibatsu in Japan is beyond your imagination.

Reporting such blatant scandals about a direct descendant is blatant; you might not care about your life, but the newspapers certainly do.

It's a minor issue if someone comes knocking on your door; the real problem is if they have no intention of communicating with you at all.

The young reporter still had the vigor to fight back.

After glancing at his own report, he felt even more indignant.

"Do you think that even if you don't report these things, the public won't know about the ugliness of the chaebols?" the young reporter said.

The editor-in-chief shook his head and said calmly, "Even the police say that Young Master Zhengyi has never killed anyone. Your report is false information, and our newspaper will not publish it."

Putting these things in the newspaper is completely pointless.

Do you think that the public's contempt and hatred can make people repent or change?
No, not at all.

It won't have any impact on them.

"Hmph! If you won't report it here, there are definitely other places that will. Justice will prevail!" The reporter threw his press badge on the ground and left without looking back.

The editor-in-chief watched the young man's retreating figure and scoffed.

Society will teach him how to be a person.

After leaving the newspaper office, the reporter took a newspaper out of his pocket.

The Justice Daily aims to expose the dark truths and the truths that other newspapers dare not reveal, and to uphold the public's right to know and social justice.

This is the kind of intelligence journalists dream of!

This newspaper is the only one that dares to report on Zhengyi recently, which is why it quickly started publishing.

Moreover, it always manages to capture some rather sensational photos.

The photo of Kogoro Mouri receiving one sen (a unit of currency) at the Metropolitan Police Department, like the one shown earlier, was published in this newspaper.

"Hello, how can I get a job at the newspaper?"

The editor-in-chief glanced at the young reporter: "Our newspaper reports on dangerous topics. You might be threatened. Can you accept that?"

“I can accept it!” the reporter said firmly.

The editor-in-chief added, "Our newspaper values ​​young people the most. Because young people have a fearless drive; they are brave, decisive, and dare to pursue the truth and expose darkness."

But those older people, after struggling in this industry for so long, have mostly lost the qualities that journalists should have.

They have become worldly and slick, only knowing how to bow and scrape before the so-called powerful and wealthy, completely losing the backbone that journalists should have.

Therefore, our newspaper has an unwritten rule: employees must voluntarily resign after the age of 35.

Now I want to ask you, can you accept this regulation?

"Even if I'm 35, I won't lose my journalistic sense of justice," the young reporter said.

The editor-in-chief shook his head.

"Nobody knows what the future holds."

"I'm willing to accept that. I'll voluntarily resign after I turn 35!"

(End of this chapter)