Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 132 Brother Zheng, let's turn ourselves in.

"Ai, what would you do if your family suddenly disappeared?"

At Teitan High School, Ai looked at Ran with a puzzled expression.

Why are you suddenly asking this kind of question?

Since Ran has asked so sincerely, Ai will mercifully tell the truth:

"I will feed Zhengyi some strange medicine."

If my sister is missing, then there's no doubt that it was that bastard Zheng Yi who did it.

Just give him the medicine.

"Feeding me some strange potion?"

Ai glanced at Ran and said, "Oh, I was afraid he'd be too sad to sleep, so I gave him some medicine to help him sleep."

Ai is talking nonsense with a straight face.

Xiaolan nodded.

Ai's reaction seemed a bit strange.

When her family members went missing, the first person she cared about was Zheng Yi Ge. She must really like Zheng Yi Ge.

If something happens to Zheng Yi, she will probably be heartbroken.

A melodious bell rang.

After school, Ran followed Ai closely.

Ai turned to look at Ran and asked curiously, "Why have you been following me?"

As she spoke, Ai looked at Ran warily.

You're not planning to do anything else to my face, are you?

"Will Brother Zhengyi come to pick you up?" Xiaolan asked.

"will not."

Ai shook her head.

That's a lazy dog, it won't come over.

"Then I'll take you home," Xiaolan said warmly.

"No need, a driver will come to pick me up," Ai said.

“Then I’ll go back with you. I also have some things I want to talk to Brother Zhengyi about,” Xiaolan said.

Ai raised an eyebrow.

What do you and Zheng Yi want to say to each other?

"Ok."

Ai nodded and let Ran come home with her.

"Xiaolan?"

Zheng Yi, who was at home, was quite surprised to see Xiao Lan come over.

"Ai, pour Ran a glass of water. And Curaçao, bring over a fruit platter," Masakazu called out.

Xiao Lan shook her head and said, "No need, Brother Zhengyi, I have something to tell you."

Zheng Yi asked, "What is it?"

Ran glanced at Ai and Curaçao, and said softly, "I want to talk to you alone."

“It’s a very important thing,” Xiaolan added.

Curaçao looked up from the television, glanced at Zheng Yi, then got up from the sofa and went upstairs.

Xiao Ai's eyes darted around.

I'm really curious about what private things Ran and Masakazu might have.

And Ran, didn't you already have amnesia? Why do you still have private matters with Zheng Yi?

Zheng nodded: "Okay."

He nudged Ai and said, "You should go up to the second floor first."

"Oh."

Ai nodded and climbed the stairs step by step, her ears always pointed in Zheng Yi's direction.

When he noticed that Zheng Yi and the others hadn't seen him, he immediately stopped and began to listen to the sounds below.

"Give."

"Ok?"

Ai turned around and saw that Curaçao was holding two cups of coffee.

After taking it, Ai nodded, silently said 'thank you' in her heart, and then drank coffee with Curaçao while listening to the conversation downstairs.

"Brother Zhengyi, let's turn ourselves in!"

"what?"

Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Lan with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

"Why did you turn yourself in? And to whom did you turn yourself in?" Zheng Yi asked.

He thought back and realized that he hadn't done anything wrong recently.

He did not do anything with Ran that would betray Ran and Kudo.

I don't understand why I should turn myself in.

If it were about eloping together, Zheng Yi could be somewhat understandable, but turning himself in is truly incomprehensible.

Xiaolan took out a notebook and handed it to Zhengyi.

Zheng Yi accepted it, puzzled.

and then?
Xiao Lan then pulled out a pistol and handed it to Zheng Yi.

"Where did you get this from?" Zheng Yi asked.

"I don't know." Xiaolan shook her head. "It might have been there before I lost my memory."

Xiao Lan looked into Zheng Yi's eyes.

Xiaolan couldn't find anything superfluous in his eyes either.

"Are the things you shared with me meant for me to kill someone?" Xiaolan asked bluntly.

"what?"

Zheng Yi was startled.

Even Ai upstairs almost spat out her coffee.

Has Shoichi not only won over Kogoro Mouri, but also brought Ran under his wing?
When did this guy do that?

Moreover, Xiaolan's personality doesn't seem like that of a bad woman at all.

"Are you kidding me? I didn't." Zheng Yi said, sounding a little guilty.

He simply asked Ran to take Conan for a walk.

What happened has nothing to do with Zheng Yi?

He was simply sharing beautiful things; his purpose was very simple.

“But every time I go to the location in your email, a murder occurs without exception,” Xiaolan said, her lips trembling.

Without exception.

How could Xiaolan believe this was a coincidence?

She looked at her hands, incredulous at what she had done.

Zheng Yi said softly, "Is it possible that it was just a strange coincidence?"
It's just because you're unlucky; you keep running into murder cases.

“I’m very lucky,” Xiaolan said.

Since losing her memory, she has participated in some lucky draws and always manages to win prizes.

Moreover, her family and friends are all very good.

She was really lucky.

"That means you're just too lucky. You need to encounter murder cases frequently to offset it," Zheng Yi said.

Zheng Yi took out old newspapers from the drawer.

Take it out and show it to Xiaolan.

"Look, isn't it clearly written in the newspaper? The murderer has already been brought to justice, and it has nothing to do with you or me."

"You're overthinking things," Zheng Yi said. "If you tend to overthink when you're alone, I suggest you see a psychologist."

Speaking of psychologists, Xiaolan thought of Kyosuke Kazato again.

He died too.

And it seems she died while heading towards her house.

It seems that some people in the newspapers are saying that the murderer who killed Dr. Kazato was Shoichi.

Oh.

The person who said those words is also dead.

The news of his death just made the newspaper today.

Xiao Lan stared blankly at Zheng Yi.

As Xiaolan thought about it, she became increasingly convinced that it was all related to Zhengyi.

"Xiao Lan, calm down," Zheng Yi said. "Even if you doubt me, do you still doubt your father?"
Many of these cases were solved by your father. Do you still trust his judgment?

Zheng Yi pointed to the newspaper and said to Xiao Lan. Xiao Lan looked in the direction Zheng Yi was pointing.

It clearly reads 'Shoichi's lackey, Kogoro Mori...'

Her emotional fluctuations became more pronounced.

I'm a little hesitant to speculate on the truth of the matter.

Zhengyi glanced at Xiaolan's expression, then looked down and realized that something was wrong with what was in the newspaper.

I crumpled it into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

Which media outlet likes to spread rumors?

"Ahem, that's all old news," Zheng Yi said. "Back then, the reporters didn't know about my relationship with Mr. Mori, so they kept making things up."

There is absolutely no such false information in the news nowadays.

Xiao Lan looked into Zheng Yi's eyes.

Although Xiaolan sensed Zheng Yi's sincerity through his eyes, she found it hard to believe his words.

"Brother Zhengyi, let's turn ourselves in," Xiaolan said.

Xiaolan looked into Zhengyi's eyes and said, "No matter who it is, if you do something wrong, you must bravely take responsibility and then correct it."

We really can't run away anymore!
"Let's turn ourselves in now. The longer we wait, the worse it will be. We still have a chance to reform ourselves; if we miss that opportunity, it will be too late!"

Zhengyi could sense the sincerity in Xiaolan's tone.

But he was sitting upright in the row.

He has never killed anyone, nor has he asked anyone else to kill anyone, so why did he turn himself in?
"Xiaolan, you're really overthinking things. Go back right now, clear your mind, and get a good night's sleep."

"After you wake up, your mind will be clear." Zheng Yi said earnestly.

Zheng Yi has never been very patient and is unwilling to explain further.

"Furthermore, turning yourself in requires evidence. If you just go to the police station and say you killed someone, the police won't believe you."

"The police will only think you're trying to take the blame for someone else," Zheng Yi said.

Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Lan.

If you can really find evidence, I'm willing to go to jail with you.

Unfortunately, you'll never find it.

He won't kill anyone.

Zheng Yi practically pushed Xiao Lan out.

"Brother Zhengyi, alright, it's time to go back and rest. After a good night's sleep, you won't overthink things."

"Curaçao, come and take Xiaolan home."

After Ran was pushed away, Ai came downstairs and looked at Masakazu with schadenfreude.

"I never expected that even Xiaolan would be one of yours."

Ai counted on her fingers and said, "Kogoro Mouri is your lackey, Ran is your assassin, Eri Kisaki is your lawyer, and you didn't spare a single member of the family."

Oh.

Ran's childhood friend 'Conan' is the one who actually solved the case, so he is also Shoichi's lackey.

He raised his hand with a blank expression.

"Ow~"

After Ai cried out, she realized that Shoichi's hand hadn't landed on her head.

She stared at Zheng Yi with shame and indignation, feeling like she had been played for a fool.

“You’re overthinking it. I’ve never paid Kogoro and Ran a salary,” Masakazu said.

The claims of him being a lackey or assassin are completely unfounded.

He originally wanted to give Kogoro some wages, but Ran refused, saying that she couldn't accept something for nothing.

Zheng Yi looked at Ai and said, "Ai, I've found you a class."

"What class?" Ai blinked.

Tutoring classes?

“No, it’s the kind of class where you can make money,” Zheng Yi said.

"what?"

“I saw that it was too hard for your sister to earn money to buy you out of prostitution, so I found you a job too,” Zheng Yi said considerately.

Xiao Ai shrank her neck.

Being targeted by Zheng Yi means that the future will likely be even more difficult than being in the organization.

"Don't worry, you're still young. Your workload won't be like your sister's," Zheng Yi said warmly.

Ai breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Zheng Yi still has some conscience.

“Since you still have to go to school, you only need to work two days a week,” Zheng Yi said.

Ai opened her mouth.

So, do I go to school from Monday to Friday and work on Saturday and Sunday?
Ai tugged at Shoichi's sleeve and whispered, "Didn't you promise me you'd give me a lab so I could research the antidote?"

“Yeah, we can work on the antidote after get off work,” Zheng Yi said.

Ai blinked her eyes.

So, is her current leisurely life about to be gone forever?

Zheng Yi patted Ai on the shoulder and said, "You should think positively. The sooner you earn enough money to buy your freedom, the sooner you can be free."

"How much is my ransom now?" Ai asked.

"Let me calculate it and then I'll tell you."

There are just a lot.

……

“Welcome to the company.”

"Thank you."

Judy looked at the woman in front of her with a smile.

The woman said to Judy, "There are so few women as skilled as you. You are a rare resource in the entertainment industry, and you will definitely have no shortage of roles in the future."

By the way, since you're American, why did you come to Japan to become an actor?

"Because the competition in Hollywood is too fierce, I simply can't get roles with lines."

"And I'm a huge fan of Miss Chris, and I heard she joined Justice Entertainment, so I chose to come here too," Judy said.

"You will definitely find better opportunities for development here."

“Thank you for your blessing,” Judy said.

After completing all the formalities at the company, Judy did not stay in the company-assigned dormitory, but went directly back to her rented apartment.

When she opened the door, a man was already sitting on her sofa, waiting for her.

"How about it?"

“I’ve successfully started working here,” Judy said. “But is it really appropriate for me to become an actress?”

She's an FBI agent.

“This is the fastest way to get close to Vermouth,” Shuichi Akai said.

They have been investigating Vermouth since the United States.

It has been basically confirmed that she is Chris Vineyard.

She is likely currently managing this entertainment company under an alias.

“This company has a lot of influence in Japan, and we might be in big trouble,” Judy said.

“There’s no need to be afraid of trouble,” Shuichi Akai said.

“We may also face pressure from within the United States,” Judy said.

"Ok?"

“When Shoichi Sumitomo was studying in the United States, he often associated with people in the political world. He had a very close relationship with the mayor of San Francisco,” Judy said.

"The mayor of San Francisco has no right to interfere with the FBI."

……

The next morning, Ai took the bill that Masakazu handed her and fell into deep thought.

Why would she owe Zheng Yi so much money?

"Are you sure I owe you a hundred million dollars?" Ai asked incredulously.

There should be a limit to being a capitalist.

One hundred million dollars!

Does Zheng Yi, that bastard, have no concept of money?

“This is completely legal and legitimate.” Zheng Yi took out a bill: “I have a legitimate security company.”

Protecting you and your sister in the hands of a large transnational criminal organization like that comes at a high price.

Besides, you get what you pay for; even the FBI can't guarantee they can protect you.

Xiao Ai remained silent, staring blankly at the bill.

With so much debt, it's clear that Zheng Yi genuinely doesn't want her to regain her freedom.

If that's the case, then why bother going to work? Just give up and do nothing!
(End of this chapter)