Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Hongshu felt that Zhengyi seemed to have changed.

Not only did they help the Metropolitan Police Department build systems at incredibly low prices, but they also helped them combat criminals.

This can also help Hiroki improve.

The Metropolitan Police Department's data is unique, covering almost all aspects of city operations, human behavior, and emergencies.

For AI, data is the fuel.

This real-world data is something that no laboratory or commercial company can obtain independently.

After leaving the Metropolitan Police Department, Hiroki said to Masakazu, "You seem to have changed."

Zheng Yi felt a bit disgusted.

Masaya finds it amusing to occasionally see Conan looking at him with gratitude.

But if it's Hiroki who's always been with you.

Forget it then.

Zheng Yi said, "You're an artificial intelligence, so don't give me such a disgusting look."

I'm not trying to help you improve your skills, nor do I simply want to help the Metropolitan Police Department catch criminals.

I can gain many benefits from this.

The collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department is the best publicity for their company's AI.

In the future, this system can also be sold to Osaka and Nagoya.

When formulating laws and regulations related to technology, security, and data, the government will first consult their company's opinion.

This grants them the power to participate in rule-making, ensuring that regulations are in their favor.

Moreover, the benefits are numerous, including increased public trust.

It's because there are so many benefits.

Zheng Yi then went to see his father, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and asked him to help make this happen.

It's always easier to get things done if you have connections in the central government.

Of course, the AI ​​'developed' by Zhengyi is powerful enough.

Hongshu analyzed Zhengyi's thought process.

Is it human tsundere to do good deeds but refuse to admit it?

“Shoichi, there’s a call from Toyota City,” Hiroki said.

"Connect me."

"Beep, beep, beep~"

"Brother Zhengyi! Something terrible has happened!"

As soon as the call connected, I heard good news from Conan.

Shoichi suppressed a laugh and asked in a concerned tone, "What's wrong, Conan?"

"Manager Kinoshita is dead," Conan said somberly.

A key figure with crucial information about the organization died so easily.

Death was one step ahead of him once again.

Conan punched the floor.

Why is his luck so bad?
Zheng Yi's lips twitched.

Is Conan really that fast?

He glanced at his watch; at this hour, the press conference shouldn't be over yet, right?

Conan seems a bit impatient.

"What exactly is the situation?" Zheng Yi asked.

Conan sighed.

He told Zhengyi everything that happened at the press conference.

Before he could even speak with Kinoshita, he was killed by his own assistant.

Conan said indignantly, "That assistant even shamelessly tried to frame you, Masakazu, saying that you killed Manager Kinoshita."

"Oh."

Zheng Yi's emotions remained largely unchanged, as if he had already grown accustomed to it all.

This made Conan even more upset.

Look what those guys have done to Zheng Yi!

"That bastard! He didn't even look where you were before framing you!" Conan shouted.

"That's Toyota's headquarters. Who else but their own people could kill someone there?"

They don't even use their brains when they make false accusations.

Zheng Yi nodded.

It was quite touching to see Conan so angry about something that happened to him.

He said to Conan, "You should go back to Tokyo first."

“No, I plan to stay here a little longer.” “No, it’s too dangerous,” Zheng Yi refused.

Toyota employees are too dangerous.

Conan, please don't kill me, I'm getting a little scared.

If you kill too many high-ranking Toyota executives, even if they have no evidence to prove it's related to me, I might not be able to handle it.

He considered it for a moment and then said:
"You're all alone in Toyota City, unfamiliar with the area, so it's easy for an accident to happen to you."

If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your parents and Xiaolan.

The investigation can't be rushed; we can take it slowly.

Conan over there was clearly still somewhat unwilling.

The investigation has been going on for so long, tracking down several people, all the way from Tokyo to Toyota City.

But there was not a single clue about the organization.

This made Conan very unwilling.

"Conan, you've been gone for a long time. If you don't come back soon, Ran will be very worried about you," Masakazu said gently.

"But……"

"I will investigate further for you."

"Okay," Conan reluctantly agreed.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Masakazu hung up the phone with Conan.

Zheng Yi really likes such a lovely employee.

However, he killed people a little too quickly, so quickly that even Zheng Yi was a little scared.

Shoichi had Hiroki hack into Toyota City's surveillance system.

Conan's dejected face appeared on the screen.

Zheng Yi sighed inwardly.

Conan has worked so hard for him, but he hasn't gained anything. Even Shoichi couldn't bear to see this.

"Oh well, what can I do? I'm just too kind-hearted."

Are there any organized groups in Toyota City? — Jundu

What are you going to do? —Gin

Give me an insignificant role, and I'll trade. — Cointreau

After making a deal with Gin, Shoichi let out a long breath through his nostrils.

To prevent Conan from returning empty-handed, let's send him a member of the organization.

Hiroki witnessed all of Masakazu's actions.

Even if he were an AI that was ahead of its time, he still wouldn't know what Zheng Yi was doing.

Why was Shoichi able to determine that someone would die there after Conan went to Toyota City?
Could it be probability theory?

Moreover, he retracted his previous assumption that Zheng Yi was a good person.

Artificial intelligence can also make mistakes.

"go home."

Zheng Yi put away his phone and drove home.

……

Conan, in Toyota City, sighed dejectedly.

He spent a long time circling around the Toyota Group.

He looked up at the Toyota Group building one last time and clenched his fist.

He will come back again.

"You want me to take orders from Gin from now on? I understand, Gin."

Ok?
Just as Conan was feeling disheartened and preparing to return to Tokyo, he heard a familiar code name.

Gin? Cointreau?
Conan looked in the direction from which the sound came.

I saw a person dressed entirely in black, making a phone call in a small alley.

While speaking, he would occasionally look around.

Conan hid behind the trash can, holding his breath, listening to the man in black speak.

The man in black's voice grew softer and softer until he hung up the phone and left.

Conan quietly followed behind the man in black.

It's incredible that we found clues about the organization just before leaving Toyota City.

It also involves the code name Cointreau.

Conan had known about this code name for a long time, but had never seen it.

Perhaps this time we'll get to meet the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. (End of Chapter)