Conan's Unscientific Detective

Those who are after money are after money, those who are hypocritical are hypocritical, and only a few can truly do things for the children.

All I can say is, it's a mixed bag.

But since he has been able to persist in doing charity work for fifteen years, his character should not be bad.

However, the scandal about the car accident that Yuko Ikezawa mentioned did concern him a lot.

It seems to have some impression.

Let's talk about it when we meet...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 264 Rising to Fame

Late night in Tokyo.

The city outside the window is brightly lit and the sounds of hustle and bustle can be heard faintly.

"Okay, Ms. Sufang, we'll meet tomorrow at my detective agency in Go-chome, Beika-cho."

After Fujino hung up the phone, he let out a long sigh.

In this case, we can discuss the endorsement matter tomorrow.

Although we don’t know what kind of person the other party is, judging from Yoko Okino’s introduction, he should be a prestigious philanthropist.

This kind of philanthropist generally has a very high reputation in society.

"But then again, why do I feel like this name is familiar?"

Fujino put away the phone and murmured in confusion.

In this world, the people who can leave an impression on him are generally the characters involved in the original plot.

Either a murderer or a victim.

But he couldn't remember it for a while.

The plot of Conan is really too long. The TV version has more than a thousand episodes, and it is impossible for him to remember every episode.

In addition to some classic cases, there are also key plots. If there is no key hint, he can't remember which part this [Sufang Hongzi] corresponds to...

"My mind is a little confused..."

Fujino pinched his forehead and felt a little headache.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to search the Internet for more information about Su Fang Hongzi.

Not just to see if you can find some key clues to recall the plot.

Another purpose is to test the waters and see the reputation of the guy who is about to be commissioned as a spokesperson.

If it turns out that his reputation is not good, he can just turn it down tomorrow on the grounds that he doesn't have time.

…………

"Sufang Hongzi, Hongzhihui..."

Fujino leaned against the headboard, placed his notebook on his thighs, and tapped his fingers rapidly on the keyboard.

Soon, he found information about Sufang Hongzi.

Although the search technology of this era was not very good, it was still relatively simple to search for such celebrities.

Judging from the search results, this Soho Akako is indeed a big star, just as Yoko Okino said.

In the early years, she was called the "Canary of the East" because of her bright voice and was the representative of an era in the Japanese music scene.

However, just fifteen years ago, she suddenly retired from the music scene and set up an agency called "Red Club".

Relying on commercial charity performances and various other means, we are committed to helping children who have lost their families in traffic accidents...

As for the negative information that Yuko Ikezawa mentioned, that is another matter.

Almost twenty years ago, Sufang Hongzi's female assistant accidentally hit and killed a woman while driving her car, and then committed suicide after fleeing the scene.

The Red Society was established shortly after the death of this female assistant, so the public and the news media often use this as an excuse to criticize Sufang Hongzi.

However, the information is still somewhat controversial, and even if it is reported, there is no actual evidence.

Fujino looked around and felt that Sufang Hongzi had a good reputation and might be able to be her spokesperson.

…………

In the early morning, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

In just one night, heavy snow began to fall outside.

Everything in the city is covered in silver, like a bride getting married.

Winter goes and spring comes, autumn comes and summer goes, and the world of science has already experienced who knows how many winters it has gone through.

Fujino had long been accustomed to it.

He stood in front of the window of the detective agency, wearing the old well-fitting suit that he had taken from the system, looking out at the falling snow outside the window, and took a sip of the hot tea in the cup in his hand, feeling warm.

"Dong dong!"

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

"come yet?"

Fujino was not surprised to hear that.

He put the teacup by the window, turned around, walked past the living room and pushed open the door.

What appeared before my eyes was an old man with a pale face, gray hair, wearing a black dress and a red shawl.

Behind her, there was a middle-aged woman wearing a gray suit, short black hair, glasses, and looking a little old.

Fujino invited the two into the living room, sat them down on the sofa, and started talking.

After some investigation, Fujino learned that the white-haired old man was Sufang Hongzi.

Following behind her was her assistant, Inada Kazuyo.

The purpose of their coming here this time was not for anything else, but to discuss matters related to the endorsement of the charity gala...

Sufang Hongzi sat on the sofa opposite, speaking with sincerity: "We in the Hongzhihui really hope that Detective Fujino can be the spokesperson for this charity gala. After all, no one is more suitable than 'Light of Hope' to bring hope to those children who have lost their families."

"A ray of hope?"

Fujino frowned slightly when he heard this.

He was a little dissatisfied with Sister Li, wondering why he had another title for no apparent reason.

The light of hope...feels a bit childish.

"The Light of Hope is the theme of our charity gala next week."

The female assistant at the side interrupted, "Because the theme of this party is the light of hope, we think that no one is more worthy of this title than the heroic detective who just prevented a plane crash."

"That's why we really need Detective Fujino's endorsement."

Sufang Hongzi didn't keep the secret and went straight to the point: "If Detective Fujino is willing to endorse this charity gala, our Hongzhihui will pay 5 million yen as your endorsement fee."

Fujino couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

The first thing she asked for was 5 million yen... This old lady was really generous, her money was almost as much as that of the Suzuki family.

Are all those who do charity so rich?

Fujino was a little confused...but when he thought about it, it made sense.

Now, he can be said to be famous.

In a previous high-altitude murder case, in order to cover up the scandal of their co-pilot transporting drugs, a Japanese airline used public relations tactics to shift all the attention of this incident to the famous detective who saved the lives of all the people on the plane.

As that famous detective, he has now become almost a household name.

Even though these days have passed, his news is still being broadcast on TV...

In other words, the little money spent on hiring him is actually more than the benefits obtained.

Fujino thought for a moment, and then readily agreed to the endorsement: "Since Miss Sufang is so sincere, I will accept this endorsement commission..."

"However, I don't have any endorsement contracts here. For this commission, I can't issue a contract for the time being. But I will definitely participate in the charity gala. If there is any work that requires my cooperation, you can contact me by phone."

"thank you very much."

Sufang Hongzi stood up and bowed to Fujino. "As for the deposit, I will have my assistant transfer it to your card tomorrow..."

"Not tomorrow."

Fujino interrupted Sufang Hongzi and said with a smile: "We support mobile payment here."

“Does it support mobile payment?”

Su Fang Hongzi was also stunned when she saw this, and then waved her hand: "He Dai."

"Yes."

The female assistant responded and swiftly pulled out a bank card from the bag she had across her chest.

Ding!

100 million yen has been deposited!

[Current system balance: 668 million yen]

After paying the deposit, Sufang Hongzi suddenly asked Fujino, "By the way, Detective Fujino, are you free the day after tomorrow?"

"the day after tomorrow……"

Fujino was stunned when he heard this.

Ask him if he has time to do anything?

An old lady in her sixties...

He's not that heavy-handed.

Fujino thought about it and did not give an answer. Instead, he asked, "Are there any other relevant preparations?"

"Is such that……"

Sufang Hongzi explained: "Many of the children sponsored by our Red Society are fans of you, Detective Fujino. If you have time the day after tomorrow, you can take some time to visit the orphanage. Those children should be very happy."

The female assistant next to him continued, "We will also arrange for Nichiuri TV to film and report on it at the same time."

"I see."

Fujino suddenly realized what was going on. "The day after tomorrow, I should be able to make it. Just let me know then."

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In the car leaving the detective agency.

Inada Kazuyo was driving, looking a little worried: "Teacher, is 5 million yen of commission really okay? It's too much..."

"It's ok."

There was a meaningful glint in Sufang Hongzi's eyes: "I am sure to keep the remaining 4 million yen in three days."

Inada Kazuyo still had doubts: "But..."

"No buts. I can see that although this kind of person appears to be snobbish on the surface, he is actually very gentle."

Su Fang Hongzi leaned back in her chair, looking confident of victory: "What's more, even if the five million is really wasted, the donations we can get will be much more than this... We can take advantage of this opportunity to achieve a win-win situation."

…………

At noon, the snow stopped.

After seeing off the two clients, Fujino had nothing to do for a while, so he temporarily took over Miyano Akemi's job and asked her to take Haibara Ai shopping.

Soon, Fujino received new orders.

It's a young couple.

After Fujino confirmed the order, he quickly mixed the drinks and handed them to the couple: "Snow King Couple's Secret Set, please take it."

"OK……"

The couple took the plastic bag of drinks, paused, and asked curiously, "Um, is Fujino Detective Fujino?"