Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 8: Not to be attacked by a loli at night

"Mr. Zhengyi, you're back."

"Hmm, is dinner ready?"

"Already prepared."

Dinner was arranged by Ms. Yuko, and Masakazu sat down in a chair, ready to enjoy his meal.

Ai was also called down by Yuko.

Even Ai Haibara doesn't know her status as the person sitting here.

Does this count as adoption?

"Sign this contract." Zheng Yi handed a contract to Xiao Ai.

Ai's eyelids twitched.

The contract in front of you is not an adoption contract.

The contract stipulates that Party A will provide Party B with food, clothing, housing, transportation, and education expenses, amounting to two million yen per month, which Party B must repay after becoming financially capable.

The interest rate this time is normal.

Ai didn't think two million yen was expensive. This guy named Masakazu seemed to be very rich, and she probably got a great deal out of two million yen.

But she didn't want to...

"It's fine if we don't sign it, the contract is already in effect anyway," Zheng Yi said nonchalantly.

"Ok?"

Is this the power of a chaebol family? They don't even need to sign contracts themselves.

Ai doesn't understand.

Why would this tycoon's son collude with the organization, and why would he adopt a little girl like me who has no relation to him?

It can't be because he's both evil and kind, can it?

Just as he swallowed the food in his mouth, he said, "I've already had someone arrange your transfer. You don't need to go back to your old school, so you won't upset your parents."

From now on, you'll be attending Teitan High School.

Xiao Ai listened silently to Zheng Yi's arrangements for her.

They are also very considerate, knowing how to take care of a little girl's feelings and emotions.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow: "Teitan High School?"

"What's wrong?" Zheng Yi asked curiously. "This school is quite good, and it's relatively close to my home. You shouldn't go back to Ekoda High School, which you were originally attending."

"Oh."

Ai nodded.

So Ai Haibara is actually a genius.

A kid who skips grades to high school at this age is useful to a wealthy family; no wonder he adopted me.

When I grow up, Zheng Yi will definitely arrange for me to work as a slave in his family.

Sure enough, these guys never show kindness for no reason.

People who are nurtured from a young age are clearly more trusted.

In just one day, this guy had investigated everything about 'Ai Haibara' and even arranged for her to transfer schools.

Is this the speed of a chaebol?
The chaebol's son seems to be very busy; he even gets phone calls while he's eating.

"Hey, Gin, what's up?"

Ai's ears perked up.

Although Zheng Yi's voice became softer, he still didn't intend to leave or avoid people.

His calls with the organization were conducted in a seemingly 'open and aboveboard' manner, which was incredibly arrogant, as if he wasn't afraid of others finding out about his collusion with an evil organization.

Ai ate her meal with a calm expression, but she listened carefully to the conversation between Shoichi and Gin.

"I threw Akemi Miyano's body into the sea."

Upon hearing the news about her sister, Ai almost bit her chopsticks in half.

She suppressed her grief, forbidding any unnecessary expression from her face.

Zheng Yi showed obvious impatience and said, "What does it have to do with me if you can't find the body? Maybe it was eaten by fish, or maybe you didn't search carefully enough."

I shot her three times, okay? She's definitely dead.

"It's so annoying, don't bother me with such a small thing, I'm busy every day."

"Where should I hit? Can't I hit the head? Do you even need to ask me that? Do I need you to teach me how to kill someone?" "Also, don't bother me with these kinds of dirty deeds in the future. Having a stain on your record will only cause me more trouble."

After hanging up Gin's call, Shoichi continued eating.

Ai's expression was stern. Her sister was killed by the person in front of her.

"You're growing, eat more meat." Zheng Yi put a piece of beef in Xiao Ai's bowl and affectionately patted her head.

Ai gave a fake smile.

Forbearance!

Although he was the murderer who killed his sister, he was outnumbered and had no way to take revenge, so he could only continue to endure it.

He will eventually let his guard down, and I must avenge my sister.

Zheng Yi continued to stroke Ai's head.

Now you don't have to worry about your little girl suddenly running away.

"Get some rest early tonight, I need to take you to school tomorrow," Zhengyi said.

……

Twelve o'clock in the evening.

The lights in Zheng Yi's room were already off.

Ai tiptoed out of her bedroom, a fruit knife hidden in her sleeve—the very same one that Zheng Yi had mocked for cutting baby food.

She simply couldn't bear the feeling of living under the same roof as her enemy.

I quietly opened the door to Zheng Yi's bedroom, thankfully this guy didn't have the habit of locking the door when he slept at night.

She tiptoed to Zhengyi's bedside.

Ai glanced at Masakazu, preparing to make her move.

Sister, I'll come find you after I avenge you!

"Xiao Ai?"

Upon hearing Zheng Yi's voice, Xiao Ai hurriedly put away the fruit knife, almost tripping over her own feet and falling over.

A large hand pulled Xiao Ai onto the bed.

Are you afraid to sleep alone?

After pulling Ai into the blanket, Masaichi patted Ai's back and then fell silent.

Xiao Ai didn't dare to breathe.

She glanced at Zheng Yi and confirmed that he hadn't opened his eyes at all.

A blush of embarrassment appeared on her face.

How embarrassing! This guy scared me so much with just one sentence. How am I supposed to avenge my sister like this?
Giving herself a pep talk, Ai took out a fruit knife and faced Shoichi directly in the eyes.

When Zheng Yi looked at him, his heart skipped a beat, and his body went limp.

Ai said softly, "Thank you for taking me in. This fruit knife is a gift from me. You accepted my knife that night, and I thought you liked it."

"Thank you." Zheng took a fruit knife from Ai's hand.

He sent the same knife twice; what a stingy little brat.

Xiao Ai remained silent, appearing very well-behaved.

She felt extremely pathetic.

They originally intended to assassinate Zhengyi, but ended up giving him a gift.

If I had been more decisive, I would have been arrested and imprisoned by the police long ago!
Masakazu patted Ai's head and said, "Go to sleep."

"I..." I want to go back and sleep by myself.

"Have you read 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?" Zheng Yi suddenly asked.

"No...no," Ai stammered.

Zheng Yi looked at her suspiciously and said, "Really? You gave me a knife, which reminds me of the story of Cao Cao presenting a knife to Dong Zhuo. Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Ai meekly shrank into the blanket.

Aba aba, I don't know what you're talking about.

I've never even heard of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or Cao Cao and Dong Zhuo.

sleep.

(End of this chapter)