Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 244 This is Toyota City!

“Shoichi Sumitomo sued our company, saying that we infringed on his right to reputation.”

Kinoshita Ryo said nonchalantly, "Without evidence, he can't win this case."

"But……"

"There are no 'buts'. How credible can the words of a murderer be?" Kinoshita Ryoya waved his hand.

"He's already using the media to fight back."

Kinoshita glanced at a few newspapers and found that they were all speaking in support of Shoichi, criticizing Toyota.

But Kinoshita didn't take it seriously.

It's just spending money, who hasn't done that kind of thing?
He even looked down on Zheng Yi a bit.

As expected, the Justice Group is still too young and controls too few media outlets, lacking the massive momentum they had when they attacked Zheng Yi.

After reading a few newspaper articles, Kinoshita couldn't help but slam the newspaper heavily onto the table.

How can a person be so shameless?

Kinoshita said to his assistant, "What became of Takeda?"

The assistant didn't understand what Manager Kinoshita meant by asking this, so he could only honestly answer:

"He was hit and killed by an elderly man driving on his way to work."

"What became of Princess Sakata?"

"He was killed by the director of the show during filming; he was burned alive on the wire."

Kinoshita continued, "And what about Nakagawa?"

The assistant said, "He was killed when he was crushed by the burning Sakata during a TV program recording."

"Where did you learn this information from?" Kinoshita asked.

"A notice from the Metropolitan Police Department," the assistant replied earnestly.

Kinoshita slammed his fist on the table and said, "So, do you believe these announcements from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?"

"I don't believe it." The assistant shook his head.

Throughout Japan, everyone knows that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is a lackey and henchman of Shoichi.

You can't trust what they say.

Especially when it comes to Zhengyi, their words are just for amusement.

Their words are less credible than even third-rate tabloids.

"Then what do you think the truth is?" Kinoshita asked.

The assistant said, "They must have offended Zheng Yi and were brutally murdered by him."

Kinoshita nodded.

The assistant's words align with Kinoshita's understanding.

Coincidences exist in this world, and Kinoshita believes in their existence, but they can't be that coincidental.

The three people who framed Zheng Yi died one after another.

Another person was sent to prison.

Sakata and Nakagawa died only a few dozen seconds apart.

Rather than believing it to be a coincidence, Kinoshita prefers to believe that there are gods in this world.

Kinoshita patted the newspaper and said, "But look at what the newspaper says!"

The evil Takeda, Nakagawa, and Sakata, along with the director, framed Shoichi.

After being hurt, the innocent Zheng Yi swallowed his anger and suffered various misunderstandings and doubts.

One newspaper even included a checklist in it.

The above is Zheng Yi's medical report, which says he now has mild depression.

Moreover, the people who wrote these news articles were all very skilled writers, using subtle and euphemistic language to portray Zheng Yi as extremely pitiful and innocent.

Nakagawa and his three accomplices are complete scoundrels, heinous criminals.

But what about those sinners?

Three died, and one went to prison.

Zheng Yi, on the other hand, was living a very comfortable life, with so many newspapers speaking out for him to criticize them.

Kinoshita had never seen such a brutal perpetrator.

I've never seen such a well-off victim.

Judging solely from the results, it's clear that Zhengyi is not a good thing.

The assistant glanced cautiously at the newspaper and whispered, "Sumitomo Shoichi's actions are rather unseemly."

He had never seen such disgraceful tycoons and capitalists kill people indiscriminately.

Everyone else was all friendly and amicable, then secretly plotted against him. But Zheng Yi was different; he openly attacked. We're all hypocrites, so why are you the real beast?

"Humph!"

Kinoshita snorted coldly.

The assistant cautiously reminded Kinoshita, "Manager, Shoichi is someone who doesn't play by the rules. Shouldn't you be a little careful?"

"unnecessary."

Kinoshita shook his head dismissively.

He was a high-ranking executive at Toyota, not on the same level as those guys.

Zheng Yi comes from a wealthy family, so he should know the rules of the game.

People at a certain level should not be allowed to have accidents.

This is just a normal business competition. Why would he send an assassin to kill me?
It's not like any huge interests are involved.

The assistant whispered, "You'd better be careful. I don't think Zheng Yi is someone who follows the rules."

Kinoshita hesitated for a moment.

In their eyes, Zheng Yi really did seem like a madman.

Even if you have a lot of power, there's no need to use it so openly and let everyone know.

Moreover, he kills people without batting an eye.

Regardless of the size of the interests involved, anyone who gets in the way will be killed.

Businesses in Tokyo are now preferring to suffer losses rather than provoke the Justice Group.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to Tokyo, he can't do anything to me," Kinoshita said softly.

It sounded like a reply to his assistant, but also like he was comforting himself.

Zhengyi's home ground is in Tokyo.

As long as you absolutely refuse to go to Tokyo, it's not very dangerous.

Yeah, we can't go to Osaka either.

Kinoshita has decided that no matter what happens in the future, she will not go to Tokyo or Osaka.

Those two places are absolutely off-limits.

The assistant continued, "But..."

“There are no ‘buts’. I wouldn’t joke about my own safety,” Kinoshita said.

This is Toyota City.

A city that was renamed because of a company.

The police here are not like the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department; they wouldn't become Shoichi's lackeys.

Moreover, being located at Toyota headquarters, there is no need to worry about security.

There will absolutely be no accidents.

The assistant glanced at his watch and said, "Manager Kinoshita, it's almost time for the press conference. You should go now."

"Yes." Kinoshita nodded.

The assistant whispered a reminder: "Manager, many of the reporters who come this time will definitely be from the Justice Group. You need to be careful."

"Don't worry, I know." Kinoshita nodded.

The assistant followed Kinoshita to the room where the press conference was to be held.

Kinoshita glanced at the reporters below the stage.

Many of them were people he knew very well; these were the lifeblood of Toyota.

But many of them were unfamiliar faces.

It seems those are people from the Zhengyi sect.

One of the children holding a microphone was particularly eye-catching.

"Are press passes now a freebie with kids' meals? How dare a little kid who can't even walk properly carry a camera?"

Kinoshita's first words were very powerful.

Many reporters became excited.

Manager Kinoshita is in a very bad mood today; it seems like the newspapers won't have to worry about selling for the next few days.

Conan, despite being maliciously teased, didn't get angry.