Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

"What about people?"

The gourmet detective, Ooue no Kisuke, summoned his maid and said with dissatisfaction:

"I just went to check the kitchen, why isn't there a chef there?"

The maid said apologetically, "The chef has fallen seriously ill and cannot come."

"That's not what we said in the first place. I came all this way just for this dinner," Da Shang said, dissatisfied.

"sorry."

The maid bowed repeatedly in apology, "But I've already bought the ingredients and drinks."

Da Shang glanced at his gold watch
"Then I'll just do it myself. In this world, only delicious food and murder cases are the priceless treasures that make my brain cells work fast."

He tugged at his thick gold chain and headed towards the kitchen.

The gold ornaments adorning his shoes jingled with each step, making him look like a donkey with bells strutting through the market.

"This guy is really flashy," Kogoro muttered, pursing his lips.

“He’s always been a strange guy,” Mogi said.
"The gourmet detective, Ogami Shuzen, enjoys cooking a meal for the murderer after finding him, much to the dismay of the police."

Moreover, this guy recently became an advisor to the Honda Group, and I heard his salary is very high, so it's normal for him to be a bit flamboyant.

Mogi glanced at Kogoro Mouri again.

There are very few detectives as low-key as him.

"Sorry, I neglected you all just now."

After Ooue left, the maid quickly ran over to greet the detectives.

Qianjian didn't care about these things, but instead asked:

"Your master must have something to say by inviting four of us renowned detectives here."

"Yes."

The maid nodded and said, "However, it wasn't just the four of you who were invited; there are six detectives in total, including you."

"Six?"

“That’s right.” The maid nodded and said, “They are a young lady and a young man.”

"Could it be Shinichi?"

Xiao Lan, who had just come out of the restroom, jogged over and asked.

The maid shook her head and said, "Shinichi Kudo's name is indeed on the list that Master gave me."

But because I couldn't get in touch with him, I cancelled the invitation.

Only by canceling the invitation to Shinichi Kudo could an extra room be allocated to the Mori family.

"Then who exactly is your master?" Kogoro asked.

"I'm sorry, I don't know either." The maid shook her head.

The maid recounted the bizarre maid interview to the detectives.

Because the compensation was so generous, there were a lot of people coming for interviews.

But when she walked into the interview room, there was only a computer and a banquet instruction manual inside.

In addition, there was a guest invitation list.

There was no one in the room.

She sat in front of the computer, sucking her fingers, and then followed the instructions on the computer to look at the lists and explanations.

Then, a message appeared on the computer screen saying that she had been accepted.

“This is really weird,” Kogoro said.

Even the maids who passed the interview didn't know who their master was, or even heard his voice.

She communicates with her owner about details via email.

Kogoro muttered to himself, "I do know someone who likes to use email."

"who?"

"Zhengyi!?"

"Brother Zhengyi?"

Zheng Yi came down from the second floor, his hair still wet.

Ran and Conan were both surprised to see Shoichi, while Kogoro felt a bit shaken.

Ms. Chika asked, puzzled, "The owner of this place must have only invited the detective, right?"
"What are you here for?" "He's probably the host who invited us here," Kogoro said.

"No no no."

Zheng Yi shook his head and said, "I'm here to buy a house."

"Buy a house?"

Conan asked in confusion, "Brother Zhengyi, why did you buy this villa?"

This location is too remote.

I have absolutely no idea why they bought this villa.

“Of course, the treasure is hidden inside this villa,” Zheng Yi said.

Zheng Yi said with a smile, "This is the ancestral home of the Karasuma family. I heard that the Karasuma family's treasure is hidden here."

That's why I'm interested in this villa.

If I find the treasure, I'll have hit the jackpot; if I don't, it'll be like buying a giant toy—I won't lose out.

"Hehe, as expected of Mr. Zhengyi, that's quite a generous statement," said Ms. Qianjian.

She and Da Shang bought this villa together.

They were both ordinary detectives, so of course they couldn't afford such an expensive villa.

Therefore, the money to buy the annex was all obtained through bank loans.

However, when Zheng Yi wanted to buy the villa, the bank suddenly intensified its collection efforts, putting them under great pressure.

Therefore, we must find the treasure in the annex quickly.

Chika glanced at Masakazu cautiously.

Although the villa was not under her or Osaka's names, she was not sure if Zheng Yi, who wanted to buy the villa, had found the real owner of the villa.

"Brother Zhengyi, since you want to buy the villa, do you know who owns it?" Conan didn't know.

"do not know."

Zheng Yi shook his head and said, "This villa is registered under the name of an Italian, but that Italian is definitely not the actual owner."

If I had known who the real owner was, I would have bought this villa with goodwill long ago.

Upon hearing the word 'sincerity', Qianjian's legs trembled slightly.

Thankfully, Zheng Yi didn't have to use his 'sincerity' to his advantage.

Qianjian tightened his grip slightly behind his back.

Hopefully, we can find the treasure hidden in the annex as soon as possible.

"I hope this uninvited guest won't offend the host," Zheng Yi said.

"Is there really treasure inside that villa?" Conan asked curiously.

“Of course.” Mogi nodded.

Chima looked at Mogi with surprise.

You knew that too?

Mogi said, "This is a treasure left to him by the mother of Karasuma Renya, a wealthy man from the last century."

Before the Karasuma family left Japan, they had searched the villa, but they had not found it.

Therefore, the treasure must still be in the annex.

"Yes."

A woman wearing a white coat came down from the second floor.

"Former prosecutor, Ms. Gunda?"

Miss Gunda said, "The news about the treasure is true. Legend has it that the treasure here is a huge treasure that will enable the Karasuma family to rise again after its decline."

Ms. Chima's lips twitched.

Very few people should know this secret.

She was here because of her father, who had once come looking for treasure, and Da Shang only found out about it by chance.

Why do you two know this too?

Mogi took out a gold lighter and lit the cigarette in his mouth.

Only a vast treasure could possibly hold any appeal for these wealthy detectives. (End of Chapter)