Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 126 Tragedy: Becoming a Substitute

Masakazu glanced at Gin's phone and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

“Vermouth is probably busy and hasn’t noticed the emails on her phone,” Vodka said.

"Maybe so," Zheng Yi chimed in.

Then he took out his phone and sent an email to Vermouth.

Come to the bar organized by the organization; Gin and I will be waiting for you here. — Cointreau

Why don't you just die? You're coming right away. —Vermouth

Shoichi waved his phone in front of Gin.

Vodka glanced cautiously at Gin's phone screen.

How could Vermouth ignore her brother's message and instead reply to Jundu's?

Is it just because Cointreau is young and handsome?

"I've already called them over for you, don't be shy," Zheng Yi said with a smile.

Gin remained expressionless.

I don't know why my decades-long friendship can't compare to that of Zheng Yi.

Moreover, he was the one in charge of the operation in Japan.

Vermouth, to a certain extent, also has to obey his commands.

"Would you like to stay and hear what I have to say to Vermouth?" Gin asked.

“No need, I’m interested, I’ll ask Vermouth,” Zhengyi said.

Gin stared coldly at Shoichi.

Would Vermouth, that guy, casually leak information about the organization to others?
And what is Cointreau trying to show me?
"Bye~"

Masakazu waved to Gin.

At the bar entrance, he turned to Vodka and asked, "Vodka, I need a driver right now. Are you interested in coming over?"

"Don't try to sow discord between me and my brother!" Vodka said emotionally.

"If you don't want to, then forget it," Zheng Yi said softly.

Just as Vodka breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Zheng Yi say, "Tequila was also quite unwilling at first."

After saying that, he left the bar.

Vodka nervously said to Gin, "Big brother, I..."

"Shut up," Gin said coldly.

Organizations are not talent markets for anyone.

That guy, Cointreau, has overstepped his bounds.

……

Zheng Yi returned home and was greeted by the guests who had come to visit that day.

After spending the morning with Hakuba Tan, Kaito came to see Shoichi in the afternoon.

"Welcome, welcome! Tea or coffee, please?"

"Is Coke okay?"

"of course."

Kaito sat on the sofa and asked Shoichi, "So, you made me come out again to help you quell the controversy? So, the murder of the detective and the death of Dr. Kazato were both your doing?"

"Of course not," Zheng Yi said. "It's just that some people have started using public opinion to slander me, and this is my normal way of saving myself."

He won't admit to doing something he didn't do.

Kaito's lips twitched.

Could you change your wording a bit? If you keep using this approach, I'll find it hard to believe you.

"What do you want me to steal this time?" Kaito asked, shaking his head.

He believed that Hakuba Saguru would be able to find out the truth.

Zheng Yi is suspicious in every way.

"Let's steal a car," Zheng Yi said.

"What!?" Kaito stared at Shoichi in disbelief.

I'm a sophisticated jewel thief, and you want me to steal cars?

I already lost face by cheating on someone last time.

“When a new car is launched, it needs appropriate marketing,” Zheng Yi said.

With Phantom Thief Kid involved, we can save a lot on advertising costs. Plus, he can elevate the car's style.

The personal marketing of Kaito Kid himself is excellent. If an elegant magician thief like him can't even get his hands on a car, then it must be amazing.

Kaito said with a livid face, "I feel like I'm worthless now."

Even the Phantom Thief Kid has a certain style.

Last time, I was asked to steal people for your publicity; this time, I'm asked to steal cars for your marketing. So next time, will you ask me to steal home appliances or the Fiji Cup?
"Don't worry, you are an important asset to me, and I won't let you depreciate so quickly," Zheng Yi said.

Kaito's expression still didn't look good.

When did he become an important asset to you?

Shoichi showed Kaito a picture of a car.

The car is very cool; there's even a gemstone engraved on the front.

“What I asked you to steal is this gemstone engraved on the front of the car. This is your job, so it's not considered fooling around,” Zheng Yi said.

Although they were gemstones, Kaito frowned and asked, "Why did you have gemstones engraved on your car?"

"Because that's the selling point of this car."

Zhengyi's selling point is sincerity.

So he frankly admitted: "My new car has no technological breakthroughs and has no advantages over other cars, so of course I have to rely on other things to win."

"This gem is my selling point, the gem that Phantom Thief Kid has his eye on."

Kaito said, somewhat speechless, "So, does anyone actually want to buy your car?"

Who cares about the appearance of car decorations when buying a car?

“Your fans might buy it,” Zheng Yi said.

Kaito said, "My fans aren't stupid."

"If they like criminals, their IQs can't be that high either," Zheng Yi said sarcastically.

Kaito glared fiercely at Shoichi.

This guy always speaks so harshly.

Is this what he calls sincerity? Disgusting!

"I didn't have high expectations for this car to begin with. I'll just take whatever I can make, since it's all quick money anyway."

Shoichi looked at Kaito and said, "Don't be so uncomfortable. It's not like I'm not going to pay you. The endorsement fee will be deposited into your account."

"And I haven't treated you badly at all. I haven't even flown that attack helicopter yet; I let you try it out."

Shoichi patted Kaito on the shoulder and whispered in his ear:

"Kaito, you don't want Aoko to know that you're Kaito Kid, do you?"

"You don't want Hakuba Saguru to know that you're actually working for me, do you?"

Shoichi's two sentences shut down all of Kaito's reasons for refusing.

He was completely under Zheng Yi's control.

"Work hard, Kidd."

Zheng Yi sat back on the sofa and blew on the steam from his cup.

"You deserve to die."

“That’s probably very difficult. I feel like I can only die of old age, and even the possibility of dying from illness is extremely slim,” Zheng Yi said.

He will continue to contribute to the world.

……

Unlike the pleasant conversation between Shoichi and Kaito.

The conversation between Gin and Vermouth ended unhappily.

Vermouth gave Gin a hard time, and Gin had never seen Vermouth so angry and out of control.

It was just a task she was asked to do, and it was a task issued by the boss.

It wasn't like this before.

"Is Vermouth going through menopause?" Gin asked.

Vodka stood to the side, not daring to say a word.

Vermouth's anger just now was completely unexpected, as if Vermouth's pent-up emotions had all been released at once.

It seems that the eldest brother has become someone's stand-in.

(End of this chapter)