Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Ooka Momiji gracefully adjusted the cuffs of her kimono, her fingertips casually brushing against the badge that symbolized the high school champion.

She had just finished a game and was now waiting for the real highlight of the evening—an exhibition match against last year's karuta champion, Mr. Yajima.

Zhengyi heard that his opponent was the previous champion.

Worried that Hongye was no match for him, he went up to ask if he should bribe the referee, but Hongye flatly refused.

She doesn't need to bribe the referee to win the game.

"Ok."

Zhengyi could only respect Hongye's opinion.

As the two were talking in hushed tones, the door to the lounge was suddenly flung open with a bang.

A staff member rushed in, sweating profusely and looking anxious, his voice trembling:

"Have you seen Mr. Yajima? He... he still hasn't arrived at the venue!"

"What?" The TV station staff in the room were somewhat surprised.

Mr. Yajima is known for his punctuality. In previous matches, he always arrived at least an hour early to prepare, without exception.

The staff member was so anxious he was stamping his feet: "That's right! We've been trying to call him but haven't been able to get through, no one answers! This is so unusual!"

At this moment, the program director also arrived, and sternly instructed:

"Don't panic! Contact Dong Gen immediately and prepare for him to take his place!"
Furthermore, send someone to find Mr. Yajima immediately!
Remember, breaching a contract incurs hefty penalties, a responsibility no one can afford! Go now!

"Yes!" The staff member responded and left, their footsteps fading into the distance.

A heavy silence fell over the lounge.

Hongye's gaze turned thoughtfully to Zhengyi beside her.

Zheng Yi felt her gaze and innocently protested, "Hey, Hongye, don't look at me like that!"

I've been by your side all day, not leaving your side for a moment. You saw it with your own eyes, I didn't do anything!

Hongye did not immediately respond to his explanation.

She remained silent for a moment, her long eyelashes drooping slightly.

Zheng Yi has indeed been under her watchful eye all day, but that wasn't the case yesterday.

Ai glanced in Conan's direction.

Seriously... there really are such outrageous things in the world.

He had only just arrived when some people were already unable to come.

The waiting time stretched on endlessly, and instead of the punctual champion, Mr. Yajima, everyone received a cold report from the police.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that I have to tell you this," a police officer said with a grave expression as he walked in.

"Mr. Yajima was found dead in his home. The case is currently under investigation, and the murderer has not yet been found."

"What?!" "Impossible!" "Mr. Yajima, he..."

The lounge erupted in chaos, filled with exclamations, doubts, and fear.

Hongye looked at Zhengyi in surprise.

This was just a regular exhibition match, did you really have to kill someone?

“I am not a murderer,” Zhengyi explained.

Ai nodded.

Yes, Zheng Yi is not a murderer.

Ai knows that Shoichi is completely innocent and would never kill someone on his own initiative.

The 'murderer' is Conan.

"Should I trust you?" Hongye sighed, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"Why don't you believe me?" Zheng Yi spread his hands, trying to reassure her. "Even without Yajima, there's still Donggen, right? Your match can continue."

He paused, then added, "You know me. If I really did it, Dong-gen wouldn't be alive."

“No.” Hongye shook her head and said, “I don’t know you anymore.”

Just then, Zheng Yi's phone suddenly rang. He took out his phone and glanced at the screen, his expression turning somewhat strange. "What's wrong?" Xiao Ai asked alertly.

Hongye, with a hint of amusement, guessed, "Could it be that the assassins you sent out have been captured?"

“Of course not,” Zhengyi denied. “Hiroki told me that a bomb was planted in the TV station.”

"A bomb?" Hongye raised her voice in surprise.

Zheng Yi nodded, his expression solemn.

"Who is Hongshu?" Hongye pressed.

"My bodyguard," Zheng Yi replied perfunctorily, not having time to explain further.

Without saying a word, he grabbed Ai and turned to Momiji, saying, "This place is going to explode, let's leave first."

……

Meanwhile, in another room, Kensuke Achiba also learned of Yajima's death.

His first reaction was to doubt Zheng Yi, but he quickly shook his head.

How could a nobody like Yajima possibly offend a big shot like Shoichi?

He doesn't deserve to be killed by Zheng Yi.

I'm just being too sensitive.

Kensuke Achiba pinched the bridge of his nose, secretly annoyed.

It's not a good thing to feel uneasy about anything related to the Zhengyi (正一).

Suddenly, Zheng Yi's voice came from the corridor: "Hey! There's a bomb inside the TV station! Evacuate the people immediately!"

"A bomb?" The TV station staff looked at each other in disbelief.

How did you know there was a bomb inside the building?
"Excuse me……"

"Stop asking questions, just run for your lives!" Zheng Yi shouted, then carried Ai and dragged Hongye downstairs.

During the escape, Zheng Yi patted Ai's butt, making Ai blush.

But Ai quickly realized that Shoichi might not simply be trying to take advantage of her this time.

His eyes darted around, and a dark line appeared on his face.

She took out her phone and dialed Mingmei's number.

"Sister, come to Osaka quickly. There's a building here that's about to be bombed. Quickly bring your people to steal our business," Ai whispered.

You're still thinking about business while you're running for your life? Go to hell!
Masayuki was quite satisfied with Ai's reaction speed and even gently bounced her around.

The TV station staff and Awa-suke were somewhat stunned as they watched Shoichi escape.

Is there really a bomb?
"Should we tell everyone to leave? Better safe than sorry," said the TV station staff.

Awa-suke nodded as well.

Zheng Yi is also a big figure in the business world; he would never make such a malicious joke.

But how did he know there was a bomb at the TV station?

Did he install it?
Just as they were preparing to take action, a phone call came into the cell phone of a TV station employee.

"What?" the staff member exclaimed in surprise.

After hanging up the phone, he said, "It was a call from the Osaka Prefectural Police. They received a threatening letter."

They threatened to bomb the TV station, and the threatening letter even included a picture of a song sheet.

What Zheng Yi said was actually true.

Awa's brows were furrowed.

Zheng Yi knew about the bomb even before the people at the TV station.

So, it was the Osaka Prefectural Police who called Masakazu first, and then called the TV station?
It is said that he is the master of the Tokyo and Osaka police.

The rumors turned out to be true. (End of Chapter)