I'm in Detective Conan, and I start with the Grand Theft Auto system.

Upon hearing Eri's words, Lin Shen raised an eyebrow slightly, leaned back in his chair, and shifted to a more comfortable sitting position.

He looked at the female lawyer opposite him, who had regained her elite aura, with great interest, his tone filled with genuine curiosity:

"Oh? What kind of help do you want? Tell me."

Eri Kisaki put down her coffee cup and placed her hands, folded, on the table.

She didn't beat around the bush or keep us in suspense; she went straight to the point:

"Mr. Lin, didn't you just ask me how money launderers operate? I can explain it to you in detail."

Lin Shen was indeed somewhat surprised to hear this.

Just moments ago, Eri Kisaki was arguing with him about the law and principles, but now she's offering to explain the money laundering process to him.

That attitude changed way too quickly.

However, he didn't show his surprise on his face. Instead, he adopted a very serious and attentive posture, even leaning forward slightly: "Please go on."

Eri Kisaki began her explanation.

Her voice was calm and unhurried, her enunciation clear, and her logic rigorous, as if she were giving a case presentation to a court jury:

"First of all, one of the most difficult money laundering methods to track by regulators is trade money laundering."

"The core principle is 'using goods to conceal money,' using real logistics to cover up fake cash flow."

She held out her hand and gestured:

"The specific operation is as follows: a shell company, under the guise of 'importing high-end artworks' or 'precision equipment,' writes a piece of goods with a market value of only ten thousand US dollars as one million US dollars on the customs declaration and 'sells' it to an accomplice company overseas."

"Then the overseas company made the payment according to the one million US dollars stated on the customs declaration."

"In this way, through legitimate international trade channels, $990,000 of illicit funds were successfully transferred to the recipient."

She paused, picked up her coffee cup, took a sip to clear her throat, and then continued, "The second method is called ghost delivery."

"All the documents are complete: contract, invoice, packing list, bill of lading, nothing is missing."

"But the container might be empty, or it might be full of junk."

"The funds were transferred across borders through formal banking channels, but the goods never existed from beginning to end."

She took another sip of coffee: "The third method is to operate using offshore financial centers."

"By opening private bank accounts in tax havens, they engage in fictitious options trading or structured note trading."

"On the surface, it is about buying and selling high-risk financial derivatives. After the funds have circulated in the global market, the 'loss' is given to the counterparty's account, which is the account of an accomplice."

"And that 'loss' became a legal, tax-exempt investment income."

As she said this, she gently tapped her finger.

He tapped the desktop, glanced at Mingmei beside him, and continued in a steady voice, "There's another high-end way to play: high-end art combined with a free port."

"Use dirty money to anonymously bid on a famous painting at an auction and then store it in a freeport warehouse in Geneva or Singapore."

"A free port is a special storage area that is tax-free, regulatory-free, and declaration-free. Paintings can be stored there for more than ten or even several decades, anonymously, without generating any income. It is the ultimate store of value."

"Once things have calmed down, we can put that painting back up for auction, and the money will be completely laundered."

After hearing these words, both Lin Shen and Mingmei felt a sense of enlightenment, realizing that "so this is how it can be done."

Lin Shen leaned back in his chair, nodding repeatedly, his tone filled with sincere admiration:

"It's definitely a professional matter; it should be handled by professionals. All we laymen did was dabble in it."

Akemi, standing by the bar counter, nodded in agreement:

"Yes, the method that Attorney Fei described is much faster than what we coffee shop owners do."

Lin Shen nodded again, and said with admiration, "That's why they say they're professionals."

He turned his gaze back to Eri Kisaki, his tone carrying a hint of practical consideration:

"However, even if we know it, with our current abilities, we can't carry out such a difficult operation."

Akemi nodded in agreement.

Those complex cross-border trade processes, offshore account operation methods, and art market operating rules are indeed beyond their ability to handle.

Eri Kisaki picked up her coffee cup, took a leisurely sip, then put the cup down and said in a nonchalant tone, "I can help you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shen's lips curled into a slight smile, and he replied, "In return, I'll help you deal with those who're causing you trouble?"

Eri Kisaki shook her head: "That's only part of it."

Lin Shen's expression became even more interested: "And what about the other part?"

Before Eri could speak, Akemi, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a certainty that spoke volumes: "It's... for Xiaolan, isn't it?"

Eri turned her head and glanced at Akemi, her eyes showing a hint of surprise, but she quickly regained her composure.

She nodded: "Miss Mingmei is right. It is indeed for Xiaolan's sake."

"I'll do the work for you, and as payment, I'll take 20% of the transaction volume as a service fee."

"Then you gave Xiaolan a portion of my pay as a bonus or overtime pay."

Lin Shen understood immediately after hearing this.

Helping Eri deal with those who were causing her trouble was just a side benefit.

The real reason why Eri Kisaki broke her own principles and took the initiative to propose cooperation was Ran!

He had to admit that this kind of maternal love was truly touching.

Even a female lawyer like Eri Kisaki, who has extremely high standards for her conduct and morals, will eventually have to set aside her principles because of her daughter's situation.

And frankly speaking, a 20% commission is already a very low percentage in the financial and legal services industry.

Eri was telling him in a tactful way: I don't care about money, all I want is for Ran to pay off her debts peacefully and without any mishaps.

She couldn't directly step in to help Xiaolan repay the money, because Xiaolan would definitely not accept it given her personality.

So she chose another way: by helping Lin Shen with his work, she could then use Lin Shen's hands to legitimately hand over the money to Xiao Lan in the form of "labor remuneration".

In this way, Xiaolan could accept the money with a clear conscience to pay off her debts without feeling like she was receiving charity from her mother.

Lin Shen put down his coffee cup, looked up at Eri Kisaki, and his eyes were full of admiration.

He held out his hand, his tone crisp and decisive: "No problem, Attorney Fei. Deal!"