Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 120 Vermouth's Night Raid

Unlike Sadako in the movie.

Sadako, who appeared in Shoichi's bedroom, did not have disheveled hair.

The Sadako in the movie doesn't carry a gun, nor does she wear high heels to stomp on people.

"You're insane, Vermouth!"

He shouted at Vermouth, who rushed onto the bed and grabbed his neck.

"You're insane!"

Vermouth's voice was as smooth as silk, yet carried a deadly chill.

"She's just a little girl."

"Cough cough."

Zheng Yi pushed away the crazed Vermouth and said, "What does Ran's injury have to do with me?"

“As long as there is doubt, that’s enough,” Vermouth said.

Those who organize never need evidence.

Evidence is something only police officers and detectives need.

"Heh, then I suspect Gin is an undercover agent sent by another force into the organization. Will the boss kill Gin?" Zheng Yi said coldly.

He grabbed a handful of his hair and looked at Vermouth, who was radiating a chilling murderous aura, and said:

"Xiao Lan's injury has nothing to do with me. No, she wasn't injured, she was just frightened."

Zhengyi told Vermouth the truth about Xiaolan's situation.

I wanted to calm this crazy woman down.

Zheng Yi scratched his neck.

Doesn't this old woman ever cut her nails?
His neck was bleeding from being dug out.

“You shouldn’t have used her to threaten me, and you certainly shouldn’t have hurt her,” Vermouth said.

“I never threaten anyone,” Zheng Yi said.

Besides Kaito.

Zheng Yi said, "I am sincere and tolerant enough to everyone. For example, you treated me badly before, but I didn't do anything to you, did I?"

Zheng Yi's words stung Vermouth's heart.

It was because of her neglect of Zheng Yi that this incident occurred.

Vermouth stared intently at Zheng Yi and said, word by word, "If Xiao Lan gets hurt again, I will destroy everything you have, step by step."

"Do you want me to protect Xiaolan?" Zhengyi asked.

Everything was pinned on him.

It's really unreasonable.

In this world, there are too few people like Conan who speak the truth.

“I’m just telling you not to hurt her,” Vermouth said.

Zheng Yi curled his lip and said, "She's very important to you. How interesting, the Thousand-Faced Witch's weakness is actually an innocent little girl."

This further proves that my guess was correct.

“So what if it’s right?” Vermouth said.

If Zheng Yi dares to harm Xiao Lan again, she will definitely drag him down with her.
Zheng Yi said to Vermouth, "Do you want to know who the murderer is?"

Vermouth squinted.

The real culprit behind this is none other than you.

“I’ve already said the murderer isn’t me, it’s not me,” Masakazu said. “The real murderer is Kyosuke Kazato, a doctor at Beika Pharmacist Hospital.”

“Oh, so you sold your men to me? How cold-blooded,” Vermouth said.

"Ha, my men are all law-abiding citizens, how could they possibly be murderers?" Zheng Yi said.

"I was just curious because a lot of police officers died, so I had someone investigate it."

Just before I went to sleep, my people told me that he was the murderer.

His target this time should have been Sato, your darling, but he just happened to be there and got caught in the crossfire.

Vermouth scoffed: "Then why don't you tell the police?"

"Because there are bad guys in the Metropolitan Police Department," Masakazu said with a heavy heart.

The police department wanted to pin the blame on him.

Upon hearing Zheng Yi say such a thing, Vermouth couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile.

It's ironic that you would say something like that.

Aren't all those bad guys in the Metropolitan Police Department your lackeys?
Zheng Yi said, "That's why I don't trust the Metropolitan Police Department. Even if we tell them the real culprit, some of them might choose to keep it a secret."

Besides, the police need evidence to make an arrest, and you probably can't wait that long.

“Since your people have already identified the murderer, why can’t the police do the same?” Vermouth asked.

“Because the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is full of useless people,” Shoichi said matter-of-factly.

Has the Metropolitan Police Department been a lackey in the newspapers for so long that everyone has forgotten the fact that they are useless?

Vermouth's lips twitched.

Zheng Yi continued, "I've already told you the real culprit. As for how to deal with him, it's up to you."

Zheng Yi gestured for Vermouth to leave his bedroom.

"Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of your own people by betraying your own men?" Vermouth asked.

“Um, I don’t have any subordinates, I only have employees,” Zheng Yi said. “Employees who have social security contributions.”

He never keeps shady characters around.

Zheng Yi said, "Many of the people who are considered my henchmen are not actually my lackeys."

Zheng Yi told her the truth, but Vermouth seemed unwilling to believe him.

“Remember my words,” Vermouth said.

What words?

Zhengyi couldn't remember what Vermouth had said, only that she seemed to have said, "Why don't you tell the police?"
Should we tell the police her identity?
After warning Shoichi, Vermouth pushed open the bedroom door.

After glancing at Curaçao, who was drinking coffee, Vermouth turned her gaze to Ai, who had come out to watch the commotion.

"Don't scare the children," Curaçao said, standing in front of Vermouth.

"Heh, I just felt that this little girl was annoying the first time I saw her," Vermouth said.

It's normal to dislike someone just because they see Zheng Yi's younger sister.

Ai took a stiff step back.

I wish I hadn't come out to watch the spectacle of Zheng Yi.

Vermouth had no time to make things difficult for Masakazu's sister; she had more important things to do.

Later, when Zheng repeatedly threatened her with Xiaolan.

Let her go and torment Zhengyi's sister again.

After Vermouth left, Zheng Yi also walked out of the bedroom, his clothes disheveled.

"That old woman is gone?"

"gone."

Curacao nodded.

Zhengyi's pajamas were in a mess, and there were scratches on his neck.

And a woman had just come out of his bedroom.

As to what exactly happened inside, Ai could only rely on her own imagination.

She had no idea that Vermouth and Shoichi had this kind of relationship; she had never heard of it when she was a researcher.

Zheng Yi looked at Curaçao and asked, "How did you put her in my bedroom?"

You're a completely incompetent bodyguard.

“She said she just came to sleep with you,” Curaçao said calmly.

He spoke calmly, completely unaware of the profound shock he had caused Ai.

"She won't hurt you," Curaçao said.

"hehe."

Zheng Yi said with a forced smile, "You're finally so bored that you need me to find some fun for you."

Curaçao tilted her head, not understanding what Zheng Yi was saying.

"I'll deduct your salary."

Curaçao tapped her coffee cup lightly, seemingly unconcerned about her salary.

"There are no more holidays."

Curaçao nodded; there hadn't been any. (From "Zheng Yi Accuses Metropolitan Police Department of Abuse of Power and Perverting Justice")

The Justice Daily has once again exposed the darkness within the Metropolitan Police Department.

Today, the Justice Daily has achieved nationwide sales in Japan, competing with other national newspapers.

Moreover, Justice Daily is known for its courage in exposing darkness and judging internal and external affairs, and has extremely high user stickiness.

Furthermore, these users have a very strong voice in Japanese society.

"As police officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, they should be impartial, upright, and incorruptible, treating all illegal and criminal acts equally. However, they grovel before power and fear powerful criminals like tigers."
"They even dared to use a tycoon like Zheng Yi as a scapegoat, let alone ordinary people like us."

"Hmph! I wonder just how high-ranking the criminals are this time, that even Zheng Yi, that privileged dog, almost became a scapegoat."

Inside the offices of the Justice Daily, the reporters and editors were exchanging ideas animatedly.

He gave those people from the Metropolitan Police Department a thorough dressing-down.

Moreover, this incident is quite serious.

Even Zheng Yi almost became a scapegoat, so the level of the murderer is simply unimaginable.

Koike is now a veteran reporter for the Justice Daily.

He said to the new recruits, "You've only just joined the newspaper; you don't yet know just how dark the Metropolitan Police Department really is."

Back when Jung-il was active, the Metropolitan Police Department handled many wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice every day, and the number of people arrested to take the blame was countless.

Thanks to the efforts of our newspaper, Zheng Yi has finally fallen silent, and now he kills very infrequently.

I just didn't expect it.

The darkness within the Metropolitan Police Department did not disappear with Shoichi's silence; it seems the source of the department's darkness does not lie with Shoichi.

As Tequila walked into the newspaper office, he heard these people spraying the Metropolitan Police Department.

"President, you've arrived."

"Hmm." Tequila nodded.

Koike looked at Tequila and said, "Aren't the bandages on your body still there?"

It's been a long time, hasn't it?

"I was accidentally hit by a police car this morning, and my injuries have worsened," Tequila said casually.

"Hmph! Those corrupt cops!" Koike said angrily.

It must be because their newspaper exposed the Metropolitan Police Department's dark secrets once again, and they began their revenge against the editor-in-chief.

"Don't make things up without evidence. As a journalist, you must be careful," Tequila said.

"Yes!"

Therefore, the things reported in the Justice Daily must be true.

"I still have some things to do, you guys go ahead and get to work," Tequila said to Koike.

"Yes."

Tequila walked into the office with a mocking smile.

He took out his phone and dialed a mysterious number: "Are you going to continue smearing the Metropolitan Police Department?"

"Huh? Did I ask you to smear my reputation?"

It really doesn't.

Zheng Yi's accusations against the Metropolitan Police Department for its darkness, corruption, and abuse of power are true.

The Justice Daily simply published his words in the newspaper.

They don't produce news; they're just news carriers.

Tequila continued, "I know what to do."

It's nothing more than interviewing celebrities, inducing them to say things about the Metropolitan Police Department's dark side, and then publishing those words in the newspapers.

The newspaper grew bigger and bigger.

We also need to be more careful about some things. We can no longer smear people and organizations indiscriminately, as that would damage the newspaper's reputation.

They need to pay attention to the authenticity of the news.

"I didn't say anything, yet you understood?" Zheng Yi asked.

Agave scoffed.

"Don't worry, I'll do a good job."

……

"Director Bai Ma, Zheng Yi has submitted another application for a security company."

Director Bai Ma glanced at it and then placed it on the table.

"This is not something I can decide," Director Bai Ma said helplessly.

It wasn't him who was prevented from entering the security industry.

He can't make that decision either; it wouldn't matter how many more applications he submits.

Director Hakuba looked at Inspector Megure and asked, "Megure, how's the recent case of the murdered detectives going?"

"It's still being processed," Inspector Megure said.

Director Bai Ma nodded, which meant there hadn't been any progress yet.

"Do you think this case has anything to do with Sumitomo Shoichi?" Director Hakuba asked.

"Probably not," Inspector Megure said.

Zheng Yi's motivation is insufficient.

Director Bai Ma looked at the application on the table, his expression shifting between light and dark.

He also believed that Zhengyi's motives were insufficient.

He's not crazy, how could he do something so insane?

But Hakuba Saguru kept mentioning it, which gave him some new ideas.

If it's for the sake of this security company, is there any possibility that he would take action?

"Megure, you should be very familiar with Shoichi, right?" Director Hakuba asked.

"Um, I'm not very familiar with it either," Inspector Megure said.

"is it?"

Director Bai Ma nodded.

Whether inside or outside the Metropolitan Police Department, everyone says that you, Inspector Megure, are Shoichi's lackey.

Inspector Megure broke out in a cold sweat.

He pulled out a medical report and said to Director Bai Ma, "Ahem, I have dissociative identity disorder, those..."

"Alright, no need to say more, I believe you," said Director Bai Ma.

Who are you trying to fool with these tricks?

Director Bai Ma shook his head.

This kind of thing can only fool people who know nothing.

Hakuba Saguru took out a newspaper and looked at it.

A number of newspapers are reporting on this case, and Zheng Yi is accusing the police of abusing their power and condoning wrongdoing.

Some were strongly worded, while others were relatively gentle.

Among them, the Justice Daily, which often uses profanity, writes the best. Even if he weren't the superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Department, you would still feel that his profanity is very satisfying.

"It's been a lot of upsetting things lately," Hakuba Saguru sighed.

He knew that the Justice Daily was affiliated with Zhengyi.

The sign reads that the Metropolitan Police Department is no longer able to protect the public's safety, and that the public needs more ways to protect themselves.

He even encouraged people to leave Tokyo for safer cities.

Director Bai Ma only understood one meaning.

That is, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is incompetent, the public is panicked, and they need security companies to protect them.

Has he really gone that crazy?

The white horse director was puzzled.

Even if he's from the Sumitomo family, he shouldn't be so arrogant. Does he rely on more than just the Sumitomo Group?

"Megure".

"exist!"

"We must investigate this case thoroughly as soon as possible," Director Bai Ma said.

"Yes!"

How could the Metropolitan Police Department be forced into this position by just one person?

The case must be solved as soon as possible, and then this matter must be brought to a close.

(End of this chapter)