Conan: The Self-cultivation of Fake Wine

But he remembered that the main business of this circus was to find a special gem called Pandora, which could achieve immortality.

So they should have collected a lot of other gems while searching for Pandora, right?

The gems stolen by Kaito Kidd were finally returned to their original owners, but this villain organization is definitely not so noble.

Maybe I can get some money from them. If not, I can get gems.

Having worked in the winery for so long, Lu Ren was already very familiar with many underground channels for selling stolen goods. As long as he could get the gems, he could exchange them for money.

Lu Ren took out his cell phone. It was now 8:15 a.m. He and Hibari Eri had agreed to meet at 9 a.m.

There happened to be some free time, so Lu Ren called Koizumi Hongzi, planning to learn more about the circus.

"It's rare that you would remember to call me. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Lu Ren directly stated his purpose.

"Circus..." Koizumi Hongzi was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Oh, you mean the toys of Mr. Kidd. But we are used to calling it a zoo, so your name of circus is quite novel."

"Really? It doesn't matter anyway, they are just a bunch of clowns."

"That's right, what do you want to do with them?"

"It's not a big deal. I'm short on money lately and want to borrow some money from them."

"What's the exact amount?"

As soon as Koizumi Hongzi heard this, she knew that Lu Ren was planning to rob his fellow thieves. She was afraid that he was really short of money.

If the amount is not particularly large, she can just give it directly. After thousands of years of inheritance, she has a small amount of savings.

It's not that she looks at Lu Ren differently. Koizumi Hongzi just thinks that Lu Ren is too murderous and may break Lord Kidd's toys.

"I'm not sure. Just borrow as much as you can."

If those people were sensible, Lu Ren would not have been too harsh at once. He would have attacked them once first and then continued when they were fatter.

In line with the requirements of the development of the times, we should make the best use of their resources in a sustainable manner.

If you don't know what's best for you, you'll have to eat it all at once.

"..."

ps1: I checked Baidu and found that lawyers, bankers, doctors, and IT engineers in 23 have an annual salary of 1000-1500 million yen. This is already a high-paying industry in Japan. Of course, this data is not necessarily accurate and is for reference only.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 467 There Must Be a Reason

"Excuse me, have you lost money in stock trading recently?"

After a moment of silence, Koizumi Hongzi asked tentatively.

“No, I’m planning to start a business.”

Start a business?

It’s better to invest in stocks!

When you have lost all your capital in stock trading, it is time to face the reality and stop.

Just consider it a lesson learned.

But when it comes to starting a business, no amount of money is enough.

Especially from Lu Ren's tone, it's definitely not a small fight. The speed of burning money will only be faster.

"By the way, Hongzi. I remember that you seem to be quite wealthy. Would you like to consider investing?"

"Forehead."

It's true that her family is rich, but you can't say they're just burning money for fun, right?

"I know you don't care about shares or anything like that. We are all family, so I'll give you something practical. How about this, as long as you are willing to invest in my company, I promise that I will not take the initiative to attack Kidd in the future. Unless he provokes me first. What do you think?"

In fact, Lu Ren was not interested in Kaito Kid at all.

I don't have any good feelings about it, but I don't have any bad feelings about it either.

He chose to go after Kaito Kid just for the money.

But there is no need for him to deal with it now, because Suzuki Jirokichi, the "lifelong enemy" of Kaito Kid, is here, so it is not his turn to deal with Kaito Kid.

There is no need for him to take action now.

It's just that Koizumi Akako may not know this. After all, Suzuki Jirokichi has only appeared once so far.

Maybe I can use the information gap to make some money. Even if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter. It never hurts to give it a try.

"How much do you want? Don't tell me how much you want. I'm not going to be taken advantage of."

No, you are.

"How about one billion yen?"

"Then you should just go and grab it."

"That's five hundred million."

Five hundred million seems acceptable...

"Okay. Is it convenient for you now?"

"convenient."

As soon as Lu Ren finished speaking, Koizumi Hongzi walked out of the void. After throwing down a check, she turned around and disappeared into the void without saying a word.

The main one is crisp and neat.

Lu Ren put the check into the wishing machine.

These 500 million should be enough to support us for a long time, so we should spend them first. After we spend them, we can consider borrowing money from the circus.

……

Ten minutes later, Fei Law Firm.

Lu Ren arrived a little earlier than the agreed time, and at this time, Kisaragi was still working at her desk.

Seeing Lu Ren coming, Fei Yingli put down the work at hand, stood up and made a pot of tea for Lu Ren.

"Bei Dao asked for leave this morning and went home. I will be responsible for the follow-up matters."

"Ah."

"Where's Xiaolu? Why isn't he here?"

In the past, things like making tea were always done by Midori Kuriyama.

"I asked her to go out and do something. She'll be back soon."

"Well, let's wait here for a while. After she comes back, we can do our business."

Lu Ren rubbed the blue cat that jumped onto his lap again. He naturally remembered what Hibiki said yesterday.

【Goro can't live without someone by his side. 】

The subsequent matters may be complicated, but one day is enough. There is no need to worry about it.

Anyway, I have money in my pocket now, so there is no need to panic.

Lu Ren, who had obtained sponsorship, was very calm and composed.

There was only one thing that concerned him, and that was what Hibiki Eri was wearing today.

She was wearing a low-cut top with a wide neckline.

Dressing is a personal freedom and there is nothing to be surprised about if it happens to others.

But Lu Ren remembered that Kisaragi's usual dressing style tended to be conservative.

I don't know why today is unusual.

And there is...

Homo sapiens (worry/sadness/sorrow)

After entering the room, Lu Ren found that Fei Yingli's brows were frowned and she looked worried.

It's not strange to have something on your mind, and it's not strange to wear cool clothes.

Putting the two together is pretty weird.

In particular, Kisaki Eri was wearing the ring on her hand last night, but it disappeared today.

If Lu Ren remembered correctly, that was her wedding ring with Maori Kogoro.

There are abnormalities everywhere.

Is it possible that you will encounter some difficulties when you set up a company and register a trademark?

So that's why she chose to make some sacrifices?

As soon as this thought appeared in his mind, Lu Ren erased it in an instant.

According to his understanding, Hibiki Eri would never compromise because of such things, and would always face the challenges head-on. Otherwise, she would not have achieved the reputation of "Queen of Law".

Besides, in the current environment, starting a business will still be difficult, and that person probably doesn't know how to write the word death.

The rising unemployment rate caused by the economic downturn has left many people without a source of income. In particular, most Japanese women are housewives, and their income depends entirely on men working outside the home.

If one person loses his job, the whole family will starve.

In a situation where all companies are cutting costs, downsizing and laying off employees, it is so stupid, no, so precious that someone wants to start a business.

If you start a company, you have to hire people, right? This will create new jobs, which is a good thing for alleviating employment pressure and reducing unemployment.

The attitude above is definitely supportive.

Lu Ren also thought that he might be able to get some preferential policies for starting a business, such as paying less taxes in the first few years, or getting low-interest bank loans.

Anyone who dares to make things difficult for others at this stage and go against the instructions from above must be really tired of living.

If it wasn't this, then there was another possibility... someone had something on Hibiki Eri.

But is this possible?

Moreover, Lu Ren did not remember any similar plot in the original work. Or maybe there was one later.

But now Toru Amuro hasn't appeared yet, so the plot has only reached the middle stage, right?

In the early and middle parts of the plot, Lu Ren did not remember that Kisaragi was threatened by someone.

The only major crisis was when Kogoro Mouri became addicted to horse racing and owed others a lot of money.

It was Eri Kisaki who stepped in to resolve the issue, and Lu Ren was also present at the time.

Her approach was not to give in or compromise, but to find loopholes in the contract, fully demonstrating her demeanor as an elite lawyer.

After thinking for a while, Lu Ren still couldn't figure it out, so he decided to take the initiative to ask Kisaki Eri herself.

Hibiki Eri is one of the protagonists. When Lu Ren read the original work in his previous life, he liked this character. If there is a problem, he will help if he can.

Second, Eri Kisaki is now the exclusive lawyer of Higan Company. She is truly one of their own.

"Lawyer Fei, has something happened to you? I see you don't look well."

"It's okay." Hibiki shook her head. "I just didn't get enough rest last night. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Lu Ren was naturally not satisfied with this explanation. When he was about to continue asking questions, the doorbell of the office suddenly rang.

Kisaki Eri stood up and said, "I think there's another commission coming to us. Wait a moment, I'll go and reject it."

"Ah."

A moment later, Lu Ren heard a familiar voice.

"Congratulations, Mom!"

"Xiaolan, and Conan, why are you here?"

Hearing these two familiar names, Lu Ren got up from the sofa, holding the blue cat and walked to the entrance.

He found that Mao Lilan came well prepared this time. Not only did she have a smile on her face, but she also held a big bouquet of yellow roses in her hand.