Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 140: Jundu did a pretty good job.
Phantom Thief Kid Raids Tokyo Tower

The Crime History of Phantom Thief Kid

The Phantom of the Night Descends on Tokyo Tower: Kaito Kid's Amazing Attack!

Kaito Kid: The Phantom Magician of Tokyo Tower – What Conspiracy Lies Behind the Mystery?

Horror Preview! The Countdown to Phantom Thief Kid's Bloodbath at Tokyo Tower Begins

Kaito Kid: The Nightmare of Tokyo Tower Who Walks the Line Between Law and Justice

Shocking! Phantom Thief Kid's insane crimes: Tokyo Tower has become a victim! What will be next?

The Dark Trail of Phantom Thief Kid: Tokyo Tower Falls into the Shadow of Sin

Early in the morning, Kaito looked at these news reports and didn't even feel like going to school.

The headlines of these news stories were all more eye-catching and sensational than the last.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he had gone on a killing spree at Tokyo Tower.

He only flew a Zheng Yi armed helicopter once.

Now those damn news media are throwing all the blame at him.

He's just a seventeen-year-old high school student, an ordinary phantom thief named Kid. How could he possibly bear such a huge burden?
Only terrorists could carry that!

I should have known better than to show off that helicopter.

Kaito scratched his head and thought for a moment.

When I couldn't resist the urge to fly a helicopter, did Zheng Yi tempt me?
Terai Kinosuke looked at Kaito with concern: "Young Master, you..."

"Stop talking, Grandpa Terai." Kaito waved his hand, interrupting Terai Kinosuke.

Terai Kinosuke lowered his hand, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

When did the young master start doing such important things?

Moreover, he didn't even contact me, his assistant, when he took action.

What if I get caught without his help?
"I didn't do this," Kaito said, feeling aggrieved.

He's not an antisocial criminal or a terrorist; he wouldn't do something like that.

Kaito, frustrated, crumpled the newspapers into a large ball.

These damn media outlets, do they have any evidence to say that he was the one who shot down Tokyo Tower?!

Does that mean he also used that armed helicopter, and therefore he is the murderer?
Making hasty conclusions!

What if he borrowed that helicopter? That's not very simplistic.

What about those detectives who like to shout?

Why don't you come out and criticize these media outlets for making accusations against others without any evidence?

"Snapped!"

Kaito slapped himself in the face.

Just now, he actually thought of Zheng Yi, and even believed that Zheng Yi had been wronged before, and he felt a strong sense of empathy for him.

"I think I'll take the day off today. My head feels all foggy," Kaito said, rubbing his head.

Everyone thought Zheng Yi was innocent, and that their own brains were about to explode.

……

At Teitan Junior High School, Ai got out of the car.

"Xiao Ai."

"Xiaolan."

Ai and Ran greeted each other.

"Ok?"

Ai looked at Ran and felt that her expression was strange. Also, why was she looking behind me?
Ai turned around, and behind her was only that bastard, Shoichi.

"Brother Zhengyi, I'm sorry."

Xiao Lan walked up to Zheng Yi and bowed deeply.

"what?"

Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Lan with a puzzled expression.

I wanted to apologize to you yesterday for shooting at Tokyo Tower, but why did you do it first?
“Brother Zhengyi, I shouldn’t have called you a criminal,” Xiaolan said.

"Huh?" Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Lan and asked, "So, you've regained your memories?"

“That’s right.” Xiaolan nodded.

During her fight with the fake Matsumoto Kiyonaga yesterday, she recalled her past memories.

There was no joy in regaining his memories for even a moment.

They are all regrets for doing stupid things.

Why would she think she's Zheng Yi's killer?

"It's okay, I'm used to being misunderstood." Zheng Yi waved his hand nonchalantly.

Xiaolan looked at Zhengyi and felt that Zhengyi was really pitiful. He had become so used to being misunderstood.

"Alright, Ran, don't apologize to him anymore, let's go." Ai pulled Ran towards the school.

It's not necessarily a case of being wronged.

Moreover, it seems that Zheng Yi deliberately had some people frame him.

That person is strange and hard to understand.

So, just ignore him.

……

"Two big projects have suddenly appeared. Should we try to secure them?" Mao Koizumi asked.

“Justice Construction is also competing for these two projects.”

Mao Koizumi said with dissatisfaction, "We can't give up just because there's competition in building a just cause!"

It's because they're afraid that Zheng Yi might use underhanded tactics.

He can handle all the projects from now on, so why bother starting a company?
Let's just sell Kashima Construction to him as well!

In business, you can't be hesitant and fearful.

“After we take these two projects, Justice Construction will be quiet for a long time. They will digest it for a long time, and we can eat what’s left,” said Jiro Koizumi.

"Then aren't we just leftovers?" Mao Koizumi said, dissatisfied.

They are, after all, a large company.

It ranks among the top in Japan's construction industry.

Eating other people's leftovers will make you a laughingstock among your peers.

She just couldn't swallow this insult.

"I'm just being mature and prudent," Koizumi Jiro said.

If the person is gone, then no matter how much money you earn, it's meaningless.

No matter how well the company develops, it has nothing to do with me anymore.

Koizumi Jiro glanced at his daughter.

He has no connection with his daughter anymore.

Zheng Yi's favorite thing is to wipe out an entire family. If he dies, the murderer will definitely be his daughter.

Once their father is dealt with, dealing with their company will be much easier.

We cannot give Zheng Yi an excuse to start a war.

"Does Shoichi really have the power to do whatever he wants?" Mao Koizumi grumbled.

The Sumitomo Group is still too terrifying.

If even a second-generation heir like this, one can't imagine how his father and elders acted.

She even believes that those guys are capable of assassinating the prime minister.

"The key issue is that there's absolutely no evidence that he committed murder. All the rumors about him killing people are just speculation," said Jiro Koizumi.

This is the most terrifying thing.

It's one thing that they're rich and powerful, but there's no evidence.

Without evidence, it is impossible to convict someone.

Those murders must have been the work of the detectives he hired.

After all, which security company hires so many detectives?
A security company wouldn't need so many detectives; they must be used elsewhere.

Koizumi Jiro tapped the table rhythmically with his fingers.

Japanese detectives have become too corrupt.

Instead of seeking the truth, they are only after money to help Zheng Yi commit the perfect crime.

This is a disgrace to detectives!

"Don't be too discouraged. Zhengyi is planning to enter the real estate market recently, and there might be a possibility of cooperation with us," said Koizumi Jiro.

"Ok?"

Mao Koizumi looked at her father with a puzzled expression. Was he now venturing into real estate? She couldn't quite understand Masakazu's business acumen.

House prices are still plummeting. Compared to their peak, prices have been halved, and many homebuyers are taking a wait-and-see approach.

There are countless developers who have gone bankrupt.

"Perhaps he thinks this is a good time to buy at the bottom," Koizumi Jiro said uncertainly.

Although he didn't understand, it didn't stop him from believing that Zheng Yi would succeed.

The industry's downturn doesn't mean Zhengyi is doomed.

When Zheng Yi undertakes large-scale development in the future, it will definitely need construction companies.

It would be better to give up competing with Zheng Yi now, cultivate a good relationship, and benefit from future cooperation.

Whether the construction industry can thrive depends on Zheng Yi.

……

"Inspector Megure, you said before that there would be no more UFOs appearing over Tokyo. What do you have to say now?"

Inspector Megure, holding the reporter's microphone, said, "That helicopter is the same one that Kaito Kid used before, so it's not an unidentified flying object."

"You said before that it was just an ordinary helicopter, so why is there a machine gun on that helicopter now?" the reporter asked again.

Inspector Megure said, "Because Phantom Thief Kid didn't fire his gun last time."

The reporter's eyes widened.

It seems like the Metropolitan Police Department is acting like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water.

"Are you just giving us the runaround?" the reporter said, dissatisfied.

"That's not the case. I am answering the questions from all the reporters seriously, and there is absolutely no perfunctory attitude."

Inspector Megure is suffering.

To deal with these reporters, you need someone with a certain position. Sending ordinary police officers is obviously just a perfunctory response.

And his colleagues.

They all claimed they were seriously injured on Tokyo Tower and were not fit to be interviewed, so they all shifted the blame to Megure.

"Inspector Megure, was this incident really committed by Phantom Thief Kid?" the reporter asked.

"It's not clear yet, but that helicopter is indeed very similar to the one used by Phantom Thief Kid."

"Furthermore, someone even took a picture of Kaito Kid piloting a hang glider," Inspector Megure said.

Although there is no substantial evidence, the truth is very close.

This is a pot that Phantom Thief Kid will find hard to get rid of.

However, his motives are still unclear.

Furthermore, the identity of the person who died on Tokyo Tower has not been confirmed, and his relationship with Kaito Kid is even more uncertain.

"Inspector Megure, because of the armed helicopters that have appeared in the city center, the citizens of Tokyo are very worried about their safety. What do you think?"

"The police will protect every citizen!" Inspector Megure said firmly.

The reporter persisted, saying, "But the police didn't protect us. Where did all the taxes we paid go?"

If even the safety of citizens cannot be guaranteed, it would be better to give these taxes to the Justice and Security Bureau.

Only they can protect the safety of the people!

"Which media outlet are you from?" Inspector Megure asked, displeased.

Are you here to advertise?

Outrageous!

Is this the kind of place to advertise?

"Inspector Megure, are you so angry because I touched a nerve?" the reporter pressed.

I refuse to answer any of your questions.

The entrance to the Metropolitan Police Department was a mess.

Gin sat in the bar, looking at the newspapers that had been handed to him, a cold smile on his face.

“Kingdom does a pretty good job,” Gin said.

Vermouth snatched Gin's newspaper and glanced at it casually.

Those newspapers almost all claimed that the helicopter belonged to Phantom Thief Kid.

No one expected there to be other mysterious forces.

This was the time Gin was most satisfied with Shoichi.

Because of his manipulation, no one is discussing the organization; everyone is talking about Phantom Thief Kid.

Even the body of Ireland on the top of Tokyo Tower is believed to be either an accomplice or an enemy of Kaito Kid.

Vermouth hadn't expected this either.

It's no wonder that Shoichi likes Kaito Kid so much, given how useful he is with him.

Gin had a cigarette dangling from his lips.

He originally thought that making such a commotion would get him a scolding from his boss.

But Cointreau has handled things too perfectly right now.

No information about the organization has been leaked, and no one is investigating the organization; they've all been investigating Phantom Thief Kid.

I doubt the boss will punish him.

Vermouth put down her newspaper and glanced at Gin.

Gin is very comfortable now and is not worried at all about his organization being exposed to the public.

Moreover, there was a clear mockery in his eyes.

It seems to be mocking the stupidity of the police and the public, who were so easily deceived.

Vermouth also lit a cigarette.

I have a feeling that after this incident, Gin will become even more reckless.

Anyway, Cointreau will clean up the mess later.

Clearly, Gin now has great confidence in Cointreau's influence in Japan.

"Whoo~"

Vermouth exhaled a puff of smoke.

What does any of this have to do with her?

“When Jundu needs people in the organization in the future, it’s not that we can’t give them to him,” Gin said.

"Oh?"

Gin said, "Tequila should be responsible for this public opinion."

He must have put in a lot of effort at the Cointreau newspaper office to frame Kaito Kid.

Having people from the organization work for Jundu's company isn't all bad.

It's more reassuring to handle organizational matters by the organization's own people.

Gin then looked at Vermouth and said, "What have you done for the organization at Cointreau's company?"

Vermouth's eyelids twitched.

“Money transfer,” Vermouth said.

She also works two jobs.

Even Vermouth herself couldn't believe it.

I've even had times when I worked two, three, or four jobs, and it seems like I didn't make any money.

They worked for the organization, helping Zheng Yi manage his entertainment company, acting as actors and bodyguards for Zheng Yi's company.

So where did all her money go?
Vermouth glanced at her high heels.

I've been wearing these shoes for three days straight without changing them.

"Who is that person on Tokyo Tower?" Gin asked.

“How should I know?” Vermouth scoffed.

Vermouth said nonchalantly, "Why don't we let Cointreau investigate? There shouldn't be anything he can't do in Tokyo."

Junto went to investigate, and both she and Gin were relieved.

Gin frowned but remained silent.

Cointreau doesn't listen to him; Cointreau does things entirely based on his own mood.

“Gin has other things to do, so I’ll leave the investigation of the people on Tokyo Tower to you,” Gin said to Vermouth.

"I?"

Vermouth pointed uncertainly to herself.

I'm very busy every day.

"Understood." Vermouth stubbed out her cigarette.

I wonder how much funding I can swindle from the organization this time. I should probably get myself a few new clothes.

(End of this chapter)