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

After dinner, Lin Shen took Yukiko and Eri Kisaki away from the table and went to the small bar next door.

It's called a bar, but it's actually just a separate room with a row of liquor shelves against the wall, neatly stacked with various whiskeys, brandies, and vodkas. There's also a small refrigerator in the corner, filled with beer and sparkling water.

The bar counter is made of solid wood and polished to a high shine, with several bar stools placed in front of it.

Lin Shen went around to the back of the bar and took on the role of bartender.

He took a few bottles of liquor from the shelf and three glasses, and began mixing drinks with practiced ease.

As he shook the cocktail shaker, he said, "Attorney Kiyoshi, Ms. Yukiko and I have reached an agreement regarding the management of the talent agency."

"I provide the money, and she's in charge of the operations."

Eri Kisaki sat on a bar stool, her hands clasped on the bar counter, and nodded: "No problem."

"I trust Yukiko's judgment in the entertainment industry."

"Otherwise, she wouldn't have retired at the peak of her career. A woman who can make that kind of decision can't be wrong about things."

Yukiko, sitting next to him, unconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth upon hearing this.

Eri Kisaki may have a sharp tongue, but it's no easy feat for her to gain someone's approval!

Being able to pass the test in front of that picky woman is more satisfying than winning any award.

Yukiko raised her chin: "Don't worry, Eri, I will definitely make the agency a success. I guarantee that all the artists under my management will be very successful. Just wait and see."

Lin Shen pushed the prepared cocktail in front of the two of them. A few ice cubes floated in the clear liquid, and a slice of lemon hung on the rim of the glass. It looked quite professional.

He casually added, "By the way, we've also discussed the salary."

"Her monthly salary is ten million yen, plus a 50% bonus."

Eri had just picked up her glass and taken a sip when she heard those words. She swallowed it with a "gulp," then her eyes widened as she slowly turned to look at Yukiko.

She said incredulously, "Yukiko, are you out of your mind? You just spout nonsense? You filled in this salary information yourself, didn't you? You really have no self-awareness at all!!"

Yukiko raised an eyebrow: "That's right! I filled it in myself, and I think I'm worth the price!!"

Eri Kisaki put down her wine glass, got into work mode, and slowly said, "Ten million yen a month? And a 50% commission? What makes you think you can get that? Just because you have big breasts?"

Upon hearing this, Yukiko snorted, puffed out her chest, and proudly declared, "First of all, it's a fact that my breasts are bigger than yours."

"Secondly, I'm a film queen! Do you know how many connections I've built in the entertainment industry?"

Eri Kisaki scoffed, her expression filled with undisguised mockery: "Best Actress? Give me a break."

"Don't think I don't understand the entertainment industry."

"Don't you know how fierce the competition is in that area?"

"The pace of change is frighteningly fast; audiences might like you today, but forget you completely tomorrow!"

"You've been retired from acting for over ten years!! To put it bluntly, even if you only retired for a year or two, you might not still have a place in the industry."

"Not to mention you're already in your thirties, not an eighteen-year-old girl anymore."

Yukiko took a sip of her cocktail to clear her throat and retorted calmly, "That's not what you meant."

"Do you know there are two types of people in the entertainment industry? One type relies on their youth and beauty to make a living, but their career is over after a few years."

"The other type relies on personal charisma and hard skills to establish themselves, and no matter how many years have passed, the audience will still buy it."

She put down her wine glass, straightened her back, and smiled confidently: "And me, hehe, I happen to belong to the latter."

"Fair skin, beautiful appearance, superb acting skills, and noble character—she has everything you could want. Where can you find an artist like that?"

Eri Kisaki laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world: "You? Noble character? More like extravagant character!"

She looked Yukiko up and down. "Look at yourself, which piece of clothing on you is cheap?"

"Would a person of high moral character wear designer brands when negotiating business deals?"

Yukiko was momentarily speechless, but still unconvinced: "That just means I have good taste! Besides, if I go to discuss a collaboration dressed shabbily, do you think people will respect me?"

Eri Kisaki didn't take the bait. She picked up her glass and took another sip, her tone becoming uncompromising: "Your salary is too high, it's unreasonable."

"I won't be too harsh on you because we're old friends."

She put down her wine glass and said slowly, "I'll give you three options; you can choose one."

"First, a monthly salary of ten million yen, with no bonuses."

"Secondly, a monthly salary of five million yen, plus a 10% bonus;"

"Third, a monthly salary of three million yen, plus a 20% bonus!"

"You choose one!"

"Don't make unreasonable demands, or I'll have to yell at you!"

Upon hearing this, Yukiko's face scrunched up: "Eri, that's too cruel!"

"I haven't even started working yet, and you're already cutting my salary in half?"

Eri Kisaki slowly swirled her wine glass: "You think this is going too far, right? Fine, you have a lot of connections, don't you? Go ahead and ask around!!"

"Can you find another company in Tokyo where a completely inexperienced new president can start with a monthly salary of five million yen plus bonuses?"

"This is a price that's unique in the world, don't be ungrateful."

Yukiko was unconvinced and began listing her glorious achievements in the entertainment industry.

Eri Kisaki, on the other hand, rejected the proposal point by point from the perspectives of legal risks and financial considerations.

The two of them talked back and forth, their speech getting faster and faster, and their voices getting louder and louder.

Only their two voices clashed and collided in the bar.

Lin Shen didn't interrupt.

He sat behind the bar, elbows propped on the table, another glass of wine in his hand, watching the two engage in a heated verbal battle with a smile.

If he saw someone's glass was empty, he would refill it.

Change the cup every now and then so they can drink smoothly and talk to their heart's content.

That evening, they fought from 8:30 until almost 10:00, finally settling on a condition acceptable to both of them—

Yukiko receives a fixed monthly salary of five million yen, a performance bonus equivalent to six months' salary, plus a 20% share of the annual profits.

She wasn't entirely satisfied with the figure, as it was far from the "ten million plus half the profit share" she had filled in herself.

However, she did not seek Lin Shen's intervention again, nor did she use that relationship to overturn Eri's plan!

She was holding a grudge!

She had to let Eri know that she got this job today because of her own abilities and the conditions she negotiated, not because of her face or her body!

Eri Kisaki raised her glass with a satisfied smile: "Deal. Pleasant collaboration."

Yukiko reluctantly clinked glasses with her, then added, "But I want to make it clear beforehand that I have the final say on how the agency operates, and you can't interfere."

Eri nodded: "Of course. I'll handle the legal and financial aspects; the rest is up to you."

Yukiko finally smiled and said, "Okay! It's a deal then!"