Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 414, Chapter 408: Rising to Fame
"Xiao Lan, be careful! How could such a vicious thug let a high school student like you face him?!"

Lin Longma stood not far away and shouted to Moli Ran with deep affection.

Was he saying this to Ran Mouri? Of course not.

Look at Lin Kaka, she didn't even move an inch, and her tone was incredibly exaggerated. Even Suzuki Sonoko—no, our Sonoko isn't that stupid.

Even the detectives from the First Investigative Division noticed something was wrong.

If even the detectives from the First Investigation Division could sense something was amiss, then the criminals who came out to withdraw the money would be even more able to grasp the key points in Lin Longma's words.

A high school student! And a high school student who could easily beat him up!

None of that matters. What matters is that the high school student just kicked the phone and smashed it, leaving his hand covered in blood.

That was just one kick.

If this little brat isn't satisfied and wants to kick him a few more times, or if he's feeling annoyed and wants to vent his anger on him...

Who can stop this?

Or rather, given that bastard Hiruta took 56,000 spectators of the stadium hostage, if Ran Mouri really wanted to vent her anger, how many of those police officers would actually stop her?
Oh no, I'm doomed!
As the saying goes, a wise person knows when to yield. It's hard to judge someone's intelligence as someone who can associate with Hiruta. But he's definitely someone who knows when to yield.

For example, Hiruta, an accomplice, prostrated himself on the ground shortly after Ryoma Hayashi finished speaking, just as the detectives from the First Investigation Division rushed to the scene.

The assailant laid himself flat on the ground so that everyone could see his hands and feet.

He kept shouting, "I want to turn myself in! I want to turn myself in!"

This scene was not only seen by all the detectives, but also captured by the camera that Kaneko, the director of Nichiri TV, carried herself.

This is precious footage of the arrest of a local terrorist in Beika Town. How could Kaneko, as a media person, miss such a wonderful scene?
Jinzi probably didn't expect the scene to be even more exciting than he imagined. It turns out that whether it's solving a case or catching someone, you still have to rely on a detective!

Ran Mouri's kick almost saved Kaneko's career.

If a major accident were to occur during the broadcast of the match, the director, Kaneko, as the head of Nichiri TV, would be held liable even if he was not at fault, as the concept of joint liability is completely unreasonable.

He might be able to be reinstated in his original position someday, but it would be extremely difficult to get promoted again.

Because at that time he was considered an ominous person.

Luck, fortune, and destiny are things that cannot be seen or touched, but many people still care about them.

For the same job and the same position, there are two candidates who are almost identical in every way. One is a normal person, while the other is a notoriously unlucky person.

Which one to choose?
Of course, we should choose the normal person! Who doesn't want good luck?

Even disregarding their similar work abilities, if the unlucky one is promoted, it's foreseeable that their department will experience frequent accidents afterward.

Even if all those unexpected events can be resolved in the end, who wants to live in fear and anxiety?
This unfortunate soul was Kaneko's original future, but now that future has been "changed" by Ran Mouri.

Her kick not only subdued the murderer, but also gave director Jinzi a brand new ending.

Unlucky guy? No!
This is clearly a case of turning misfortune into good fortune, and disaster into blessing! This is no unlucky person; he is clearly the lucky star of Nichiuri TV!
From a universally disliked jinx to a universally loved lucky star, sometimes it all comes down to just one crucial step.

Ran Mouri's kick led to a completely opposite and wonderful ending for Kaneko, and in return, Kaneko naturally wanted to repay Ran Mouri.

What could a mere director at a Japanese television station possibly offer Ran Mouri in return? Nothing more than some publicity resources. But what a coincidence, Ran Mouri just happens to be a detective on the verge of exploding.

They hit it off immediately, didn't they?

Director Kaneko personally filmed Ran Mouri with the camera, indicating that the incident at the stadium couldn't be kept secret.

Even after the match, the Japanese television station itself had to report on the extortion.

This was a major news story that came right into their hands, so Nichiri TV naturally couldn't let it go.

So the footage that Jinzi is shooting now is valuable first-hand footage!
If we just highlight the main character a little more, his story of repaying a debt of gratitude will be complete.
Using an "incompetent" detective to highlight an outstanding detective is a technique that Kaneko is all too familiar with.

That's what the entire news industry is doing now.
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With his life-saving "tool" gone, Hiruta's accomplices confessed to him the moment they were arrested, in order to avoid being labeled as the mastermind of the case by the police.

We didn't really have any personal relationship; we just partnered up to do something big, then split the profits and went our separate ways.

When you are threatened, isn't it only natural to confess your accomplices as soon as possible?

There's no such thing as brotherhood in their line of work; it's all about sacrificing your own friend to save yourself.

Poor Hiruta, who was filming on the sidelines, hadn't even figured out what was going on before he was caught red-handed by the detectives who had come looking for him.

Hiruta's first reaction upon being captured was to look around.

He was certain that there were people sent by debt collectors around here!

He's about to be arrested, and if he is, he'll really never get the money back.
Surely no one can just give up $700 million so easily?!
Or are they giving up even the principal?

Unfortunately, Ryoma Hayashi didn't witness the arrest, otherwise he could have told Hiruta that there really was someone who didn't want the $700 million.

Anyway, this money wasn't something they were particularly interested in. If they couldn't earn interest from Hiruda, they could find other deals to do.

Even before Hiruta decided to make money through extortion, Ryoma Hayashi had already silently ruled him out.

The reason they didn't hand him over to the executive department was precisely to give Ran Mouri a case that would make her famous.

Now all the goals have been perfectly achieved; all that's left is for public opinion to take hold.
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Sure enough, immediately after the Emperor's Cup football final, Nichiri TV revealed that during the match, a group of rampant terrorists threatened the 56,000 spectators at the stadium and extorted money from their station.

To ensure the safety of fans, Nichiri TV prepared a ransom immediately and actively cooperated with the police investigation.

Ultimately, with the help of Ran Mouri, a teenage detective who happened to be passing by, this gang of rampant KB members was captured in one fell swoop.

The young detective Ran Mouri also contributed exciting capture scenes.

The footage of Ran Mouri kicking the assailant was repeatedly played, and surprisingly, the public did not launch a verbal attack on the Metropolitan Police Department this time.

Ran Mouri, with her beautiful appearance, well-proportioned figure, and explosive fighting skills, completely attracted the public's attention.

In other words, Ran Mouri became famous.

In the name of a detective!

(End of this chapter)