Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 76 Kidd, I want to eat fish.
"Are you back so late?"

"The police are too slow in solving cases, there's nothing I can do."

Zheng Yi stretched and took the juice that Hongye handed him, taking a sip.

Hongye looked at Zhengyi strangely.

Why is Zheng Yi so happy when he is suspected of murder?
"Why haven't you gone to sleep yet?" Zheng Yi asked.

"I was just helping Ai with her homework."

"what?"

Are you serious about helping Ai with her homework?
Hongye smiled and said, "Elementary school questions are still quite difficult."

Zheng Yi nodded, without explaining that Ai was already in high school.

Many more people have died in the past two days, but Zheng Yi has not been summoned by the police, which makes him a little disappointed.

Sato has been dealing with various 'accidental death' cases these past two days.

In the depths of her being, she still pointed to Zheng Yi as the primary target of the murderer.

Because all the people who died had the same identity.

Sumitomo Bank employees who came to Tokyo from Osaka.

Sato vaguely suspected that this might be an internal power struggle within the conglomerate, and the dead were merely cannon fodder in their battle for power.

However, the investigation yielded no results.

There is no other possibility besides an accidental death.

There were no signs of a perpetrator, and the manner of death was entirely natural.

He was hit and killed by a bus.

While cooking at home, a knife fell off the shelf due to the gas stove flame going out of control (being blown by the wind), and one of the knives pierced straight into the heart.

While waiting outside the cafe, a crane at a nearby construction site went out of control, causing a metal pipe to fall and bounce back, its sharp edge instantly slicing off his head.

At home, someone attempted to heat an aluminum can in the microwave (which caused an explosion), and subsequently, the television exploded due to a short circuit, with fragments hitting the person precisely in the neck.

No two of these deaths were the same.

Kogoro, who is always asleep, manages to solve cases successfully.

However, Sato never lost control of his emotions again.

Although he didn't know how he did it, Sato vaguely guessed that it was all related to Shoichi.

……

"Hey."

"You've been making quite a splash lately."

The sound of tequila came from the phone.

Zheng Yi said, "I haven't gone out for the past two days."

"Heh." Tequila chuckled lightly: "You didn't go out, but you made a big commotion, with a series of accidental deaths, and the dead are still connected to some guys."

You're practically telling everyone outright that their deaths were suspicious.

Even if you have one every three to five days, what if it's just an "accident"?

Five people have died in just two days.

That's too rushed.

Zhengyi didn't bother to explain, since no one would listen anyway; Conan's efficiency was truly terrifying.

This guy is so dedicated.

It's gotten to the point where Zheng Yi is considering paying him a salary.

“The newspapers should report some news about you,” Tequila said.

Justice Daily was founded on smearing the government, and now it is a representative newspaper that 'speaks out for the people'.

Naturally, one cannot remain silent like a mute.

“It doesn’t matter,” Zheng Yi said. “Besides, other newspapers have also called me. They’re going to cover it too, but their main focus is on Shinichi Kudo.”

Shinichi Kudo, who had been missing for a long time, reappeared at a murder scene and became a prime suspect.

Furthermore, the police ignored Shinichi Kudo's suspicious behavior.

“Then the Justice Daily should also use some subtle writing techniques to write more about Shinichi Kudo and try to reduce your proportion,” Tequila said.

If you take Zhengyi's salary, you should think about Zhengyi's interests.

Zheng Yi wanted to clear up his negative publicity, so naturally he wanted to share his boss's burdens. "Sure, I'll create some other big news soon to divert public attention," Zheng Yi said.

"What's the big news?"

"What do you ask for this?"

“As the ‘president’ of the newspaper, isn’t it normal for me to pay attention to big news?” Tequila said.

Seek his own government in his position.

It's much more comfortable to receive such a high salary while sitting in an office than to work in an organization.

At least, you won't have to come into close contact with bombs.

"Very good, very energetic." Zheng Yi said with a smile, "Big news about Phantom Thief Kid."

“Understood. By the way, the organization has already invited some experts in the software field,” Tequila said.

Gin was disloyal and didn't tell Shoichi the news.

“I’ll go talk to Gin myself,” Shoichi said.

After hanging up the phone with Tequila, Zheng Yi picked up the coffee on the table.

The people in the organization are really dedicated and responsible.

After putting down his coffee cup, Shoichi dialed Kaito's number again.

"Boss, what's up?" Kaito's nonchalant voice came through the phone.

"Kidd, I want to eat fish."

Kaito was clearly taken aback.

But he quickly realized: "You want me to steal something?"

“That’s right,” Zheng Yi said.

"I've heard about the serial murders too. Did you really do it?" Kaito asked.

Zheng Yi picked at his ear with an ear pick and said softly, "The police report says it was an accidental death. You have to believe the official news."

"Heh." Kaito clearly didn't believe it.

Zheng Yi shook his head.

These young people just don't want to believe the police's information; they're too rebellious.

“If it’s really as the police report says, you wouldn’t need to make me come out and attract public attention,” Kaito said.

“I’m just worried that everyone, like you, has a deep misunderstanding about me,” Zheng Yi said.

He whispered to Kaito, "If you can find evidence that I committed murder or hired someone to commit murder, then I'll allow you to not work for me anymore."

"Really?"

“I never lie,” Zheng Yi said.

"Heh, if I really find evidence that you committed murder, I'll definitely put it on some high-ranking official's desk," Kaito said.

"it's up to you."

Zheng Yi said indifferently.

Kaito, that kid, even knows that putting him on the police's desk won't do any good.

Fortunately, he is upright and has nothing to fear.

"You've been on the phone for ages."

Hongye came downstairs, put her arm on her suitcase, and looked at Zhengyi with a frown.

Zheng Yi put down his phone and said to Hong Ye, "Sorry for chatting for a bit longer. Let's go, I'll take you to the airport."

He got up to help Hongye push her suitcase.

After attending the Suzuki Foundation's 60th anniversary celebration, Momiji will be returning to Osaka.

Curaçao took Ai to school, so Seiichi had to temporarily act as her driver.

Sitting in the car, Hongye said, "I have a karuta tournament in January, come and cheer me on."

Zheng Yi, sitting in the passenger seat, said without turning his head, "We'll see. If I'm very busy, I might not have time."

"Hehe, if you don't go, I'll tell your uncle that you've been killing people indiscriminately in Tokyo," Hongye said.

You're very busy.

These past few days, you've been staying home all the time; you don't seem like you're at all busy.

(End of this chapter)