Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

By the time the two night owls woke up and got up together, it was almost noon.

Asuna Izumi stood at the kitchen door for a moment, watching her daughter and Ye Hai sitting side by side, a complex emotion welling up inside her.

Shame, guilt, helplessness... and a subtle sense of relief.

—At least, with this man, they no longer have to struggle alone.

She took a deep breath, turned around, and walked out with the breakfast in her hand, forcing herself to put on a smile.

"Alright, let's get started."

Ye Hai reached out and took the plate, then casually pushed the milk in front of Sagiri to her side.

Izumi Sagiri paused for a moment, then gently touched the side of the cup with her fingertip.

She lowered her head and whispered:

"……I'm gonna start now."

While taking a bite of toast, Ye Hai said, "Speaking of which, isn't Sagiri not in school?"

Mrs. Izumi paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, this child doesn't like going to school. I used to take her to school."

"But……"

Mrs. Izumi reached out and rubbed Izumi Sagiri's little head before sighing.

"Is this so..."

Ye Hai nodded thoughtfully, then turned to Izumi Sagiri and asked, "Do you still not like going to school?"

Izumi Sagiri shook her head and remained silent.

"alright."

"Since you don't want to, I won't interfere any further. Anyway, I can afford to support you even if you stay at home for the rest of your life."

Ye Hai nodded knowingly.

"..."

Upon hearing Ye Hai's words, Izumi Sagiri's face turned bright red, as if she were conjuring up some imagery.

Mrs. Izumi couldn't help but sigh softly upon seeing this scene.

Her daughter's appearance was one of the core reasons why she chose to embark on this path.

She simply doesn't have the ability to live independently.

Mrs. Izumi could have found a full-time job as an illustrator, but because of Izumi Sagiri's social anxiety, she had to stay home to take care of her.

Chapter 193 New Business

"Shinichi, where did you get this infrasound anesthesia watch? It can anesthetize the target directly with infrasound without firing an anesthetic needle. I have never seen such an anesthesia method before."

"No, not only have I never seen it, I can't even find a single related paper."

Dr. Agasa sat at the computer with an amazed expression; no fewer than twenty pages were open on the screen.

They are all academic websites.

He searched all over the major websites, but couldn't find a single article related to the technology.

"Forehead……"

"Obtained unexpectedly".

Conan Edogawa scratched his face. He couldn't reveal the details of the God Space, but he wasn't told that the items he exchanged from it couldn't be seen by others.

So Conan Edogawa took out the infrasound tranquilizer watch he had exchanged from the God Space and gave it to Professor Agasa, asking him to help analyze it.

"This technology... this directional, efficient, and highly concentrated infrasound application is simply impossible with current technology! Especially on such a small carrier!"

"Where does this energy come from? How do we control the waveform to prevent it from spreading? How do we pinpoint the location precisely without harming the user? This..."

The professor's voice trembled slightly with excitement as he leaned closer to Conan, carefully examining the watch on his wrist.

The watch's appearance is very similar to his previous designs, except that the material seems more understated, with a strange, non-metallic luster.

Small volume, high energy density.

Could it really be a nuclear-powered battery?

And there was no charging point in sight. Is it a one-time use or does it not need to be charged at all?

……

Just as Professor Agasa and Conan were examining the tranquilizer watch.

At Teitan High School, the bell rang for the end of the third period in the afternoon, its sound lingering.

The wind rustled the cherry leaves by the playground, and the girls walked down the corridor carrying books, their chants echoing one after another from the sports club.

"orchid--"

Sonoko Suzuki slung her schoolbag over her shoulder and slammed it onto Ran Mouri's desk with a thud: "Why have you been so listless lately? Is it because of that Shinichi Kudo guy again?"

Ran Mouri paused for a moment, then looked at him with a hint of helplessness: "No... it's just that the karate club's league is coming up, and I'm thinking about the training arrangements."

As she spoke, she tucked the neatly folded sticky notes from the corner of the table into her notebook, her smile gentle yet somewhat perfunctory.

"what?"

"Does a karate league allow you to use a pen holder as a teacup?"

Sonoko Suzuki reached out and hooked her arm around Ran Mouri's: "Alright, alright, stop trying. Kudo is always elusive, you'll never be able to contact him no matter how hard you try. Why don't you let me, the young lady of the house, give you some psychological counseling?"

Ran Mouri was half-pushed, half-dragged up from her seat, both amused and exasperated: "You call this psychological counseling? The last time you counseled me, you took me on a roller coaster, and we ended up encountering a murder..."

"That's not the point!"

Sonoko Suzuki's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement: "Let's go shopping after school today."

“I’ve got my eye on a newly opened gold jewelry store called ‘Deep Sea Gold’, located in Beika Chuo-dori – the decor is super cool, like they’ve brought the ocean floor up.”

"Most importantly, they said all gold jewelry is sold at the day's gold price, with no processing fees, and the designs are also beautiful."

Ran Mouri was taken aback: "No processing fee? Do stores sell like that these days? Won't they lose money?"

The rent in this kind of place must be expensive.

If we don't charge a premium, wouldn't we be doing business at a loss?

Sonoko Suzuki waved her hand dismissively, exuding confidence: "Don't worry, it's perfectly reliable. That shop is our Suzuki family's commercial building. My second uncle approved the contract, and my aunt even knows their design director."

"Before the opening, the jewelry department's appraisers came to check the craftsmanship and materials, and there were absolutely no problems."

"and……"

She waved the black cardholder in her hand: "I'm in a good mood today, so I'm going to treat my dear best friend with my own savings. Do you prefer a bracelet or earrings?"

"No, no, no, no!"

Ran Mouri quickly waved her hands, her ears turning slightly red: "I was just accompanying you for a walk. I... I'm still a student, I shouldn't accept such an expensive gift from you. Besides, I don't really have any occasion to wear it..."

"Hey, stop talking nonsense."

Sonoko Suzuki pulled Ran Mouri along and started walking outside.

……

"Miss Linghua, do you know why there are so many gold ornaments in your home?"

Shiina Mahiru sat by the coffee table, holding a golden teapot in her hand with a curious expression.

It looks great and the workmanship is exquisite.

These days, she noticed that many of the pieces of furniture in Ye Hai's house are gold.

Could it be that Ye Hai really likes this color?

Ayaka Kamisato glanced at the teapot in Mahiru Shiina's hand, then recalled for a moment and said, "I remember these were all brought back by Haruno-neechan."

"It seems she recently opened a gold jewelry store. She's not home today because of the new store opening; she and Yukino went to the store."

"These are supposedly samples that were commissioned to be made."

Shiina Mahiru was startled when she heard this and almost dropped the teapot she was holding: "Huh?"

"So, is all of this real gold?"

Shiina Mahiru's eyes widened.

A golden teapot?

This is too luxurious!

"right?"

Ayaka Kamisato didn't quite understand these things, because in Teyvat, gold wasn't a synonym for wealth.

Mora is the one.

Therefore, she viewed these gold items as mere decorations.

"Is the clock on the wall also one?"

Shiina Mahiru pointed incredulously at the twelve-inch golden disc hanging on the wall and asked.

"That should be right. I remember that Yang Nai-nee brought back 017 along with this teapot."

Ayaka Kamisato nodded and said.

"..."

Shiina Mahiru fell silent.

The family's wealth far exceeded her expectations.

Her parents were also from prominent families.

But life wasn't that luxurious.

Putting everything else aside, just look at this teapot in my hand.

Judging by how heavy it is, it must weigh one or two kilograms.

How much is this worth?

……

"Yamamoto, how's the new business going?"

Deepsea Finance.

It was rare for Ye Hai to sit down and chat with Kentaro Yamamoto about serious matters.

"Hi!"

"Boss, we have reached advertising agreements with major social media platforms, and the app has been developed."

"I believe that our loan business will be officially launched soon."

Kentaro Yamamoto reported respectfully.

When we obtained our financial license, it actually included permission to conduct this type of business. However, at that time, the company was too small and did not have enough funds.

Therefore, Ye Hai never allowed them to develop this business in the first place.

But now, Ye Hai has plenty of funds at his disposal.

Having gold reserves measured in tons is no joke; you don't even need to sell them.

Simply pledging the shares can bring in a large amount of low-interest funds.

Chapter 194 Major Client: Nakano Maruo

Yukinoshita Haruno first established the company Deep Sea Gold.

They then deposited one ton of gold into a designated delivery warehouse of the Japan Gold Exchange and obtained a warehouse receipt.