Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 49 Zheng Yi: Ai, you're too despicable.
Yamamoto stared in disbelief at the view down the mountain.

So this guy sneaked into the toilet to do this kind of thing?

Yamamoto immediately ran over and said, "Mr. Shoichi! Even if I have to threaten to kill myself, I will apply to the company to get your request approved!"

If his application doesn't go through, he won't live either!

Zheng Yi patted Yamamoto on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I know your sincerity, but life is the most important thing."

"Yes, yes, life is the most important thing." Yamamoto nodded repeatedly.

Having just witnessed Takeshita's fate, he truly understood the preciousness of life.

If he can't get the revenue share and screen time from the company, he'll quit his job and go straight to Africa, the farther the better.

Under Sato's watchful eye, Masakazu and Yamashita signed the contract, and Masakazu agreed with Yamamoto to finalize the contract during their next meal together.

Takeshita's death seems to have brought great benefits to Shoichi.

Combining this with what Shoichi said earlier, Sato is now 100% certain that Takeshita's death was orchestrated by Shoichi behind the scenes.

After Yamashita and Yamamoto left, Shoichi smiled at Sato.

"Despicable!" Sato said through gritted teeth.

"Where is it despicable?" Zheng Yi said innocently, "If you understand business, you'll know that I'm the most sincere one, and I never use tricks like dual contracts."

“Yes, you often take people’s lives,” Sato said.

Zheng Yi looked at Sato innocently, like a pure white lotus flower.

He has never killed anyone.

Sato seemed to understand the meaning in Masaya's gaze and sneered, "To kill someone by using someone else's hand is even more despicable than to kill directly."

“I didn’t, Officer Sato, don’t talk nonsense,” Masakazu said.

Zheng Yi rudely scanned Sato up and down, then whispered as he leaned closer and asked, "You don't have a recording pen on you, do you?"

"Hehe, you can guess." Sato took a step back.

“I guess not,” Masakazu said. “Officer Sato knows the law better than Kogoro Mouri and knows that an innocent citizen’s right to privacy cannot be violated.”

He said rudely, "After all, Officer Sato's driver's license was recently suspended for drunk driving. If he violates the rules again, he might be dismissed from the Metropolitan Police Department, right?"

Sato gritted his teeth, seemingly wanting to bite Masakazu to death.

Masayu shook his head at Sato and pulled Ai away.

Sato stared at Masakazu's retreating figure and gritted his teeth.

This time, Zheng Yi provoked her, and that arrogant guy left behind an important clue.

That was the lover under the bamboo.

Once the relationship between that lover and Zheng Yi is clarified, we can legitimately investigate Zheng Yi again.

Shoichi Sumitomo is definitely not innocent.

Sato turned to investigate the woman, determined to prevent her from leaving Japan or being killed by someone.

Since Zheng Yi told her this news, it means that he has already been able to ignore the influence of this woman.

Ai held Shoichi's hand without saying a word.

Zheng Yi patted her head and asked in a low voice, "Why do you think I was able to reach cooperation agreements with those two companies this time?"

“Sincere,” Ai said without hesitation.

“That’s right, sincerity is the ultimate weapon,” Zheng Yi said.

Ai nodded.

Sincerity is a must-win.

The most important part of this sentence is the last word—'must kill'. If you don't accept my sincerity, then I will definitely kill you.

Zheng Yi seemed genuinely interested in grooming Ai to be his subordinate in managing the company, and then tested her by asking, "How do you think this movie should be promoted?"

Xiao Ai pondered for a moment.

Considering Zheng Yi's despicable behavior, he said directly, "A terrifying horror movie."

Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Ai in disbelief and said angrily, "How could you use other people's suffering as a stepping stone for your own benefit?"

Xiao Ai was taken aback.

Meow?
Is this talking about me?

Zheng Yi said angrily, "Those who eat human blood buns have no shame. They are like bedbugs in the gutter. You must never learn from them."

"I...I understand," Ai said, bewildered.

This sudden surge of righteousness left Ai Haibara bewildered.

You're the kind of person who kills people like chickens, how could you possibly care about profiting from human suffering?

Ai glanced around quietly, but there was no one else there.

Ai felt utterly ashamed when Zheng Yi stood on his moral high ground and pointed fingers at her.

"As someone with a social standing, you should be mindful of your behavior and avoid leaving any obvious stains on your record," Zheng Yi said.

The Justice Daily's attacks on him were all based on unfounded rumors; although they had some logic, they couldn't find any evidence.

It would be wrong to personally benefit from the suffering of others.

"Okay," Ai said softly.

However, Ai questioned Masakazu's character.

They suspected that Zheng Yi might secretly use other methods to profit from the tragedy of Takeshita.

After all, judging from Zheng Yi's behavior, he has never been a decent guy.

……

"Utterly depraved! Japan is doomed!"

Inside the Justice Daily newspaper office, the editor-in-chief stormed in, his anger still simmering, muttering that Japan was doomed sooner or later.

"Editor-in-chief, what happened?" Xiaochi asked with concern as she stepped forward.

"Humph!"

The editor-in-chief snorted and threw out a photo. It showed Takeshita curled up on the ground, with "The Ring" playing in front of him.

"Shoichi Sumitomo's horror movie was terrifying. Fearing that word would spread and affect the movie, they shifted all the blame onto the deceased's wife."

"This is absolutely outrageous! This is the kind of method used to wipe out an entire family!" the editor-in-chief said angrily.

Looking at the photo, Koike whispered, "Didn't the police say that this is the deceased's wife who added caffeine to the deceased's water, which is why..."

"Look at who's solving these cases!" the editor-in-chief said angrily. "Mori! Chomone! Megure! When these three get together, can't Shoichi just close the case however he wants?"

Koike's mouth dropped open.

These three people have been branded as staunch henchmen of the Zhengyi Party by their newspaper.

The editor-in-chief pointed at Xiaochi and said, "You, now, immediately, right now! Go and write me a terrifying report about 'The Ring.' We must speak out for that innocent woman who was imprisoned and not let her go to jail unjustly."

"Yes!" Koike said loudly.

"Go quickly!" The editor-in-chief gave Xiaochi a few more photos and some information.

Without hesitation, Xiaochi returned to her workstation, took the materials, and began writing the report, completely disregarding that it was already past working hours.

For the sake of justice, for the sake of speaking out for that innocent woman, what is a little overtime?
(End of this chapter)