Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 51 Takeshita's Death Was Not Unjust
"How much did 'The Ring' gross in its opening weekend?" Zheng Yi asked.

"The statistics haven't been compiled yet," Hideo Nakata replied.

Although the statistics are not yet available, Hideo Nakata believes that the box office of "Ring" will definitely not be low.

Such strong marketing and such a high number of screenings.

Is this something a horror movie could have?

Moreover, the quality of the film is still relatively guaranteed.

After all, he was ready to die if he didn't make a good movie, so he dared not slack off in the slightest during filming.

Although I was a little unhappy about being forced to film at gunpoint, the thought of the flowers and applause that would follow the film's success made it all worthwhile.

It's good to have a big tree to lean on.

“Then tell the media that ‘Ring’ grossed 500 million yen in its opening weekend.” Masaichi waved his hand dismissively.

Hideo Nakata's eyes widened, his jaw seemingly dropping out of control: "Mr. Shoichi, this is a horror movie."

The market for horror movies has been sluggish for a long time.

Moreover, the Japanese film industry as a whole fell into a slump after the economic crisis.

The 500 million yuan box office figure for the first weekend seems a bit too far-fetched.
“I’ve said it before, I don’t know much about the film market,” Zheng Yi said calmly.

After considering for a moment, Hideo Nakata said, "Since Mr. Shoichi doesn't know, I'll speculate on the data from the first weekend."

Given the scale of its marketing and distribution, a weekend box office of 2 million yen is already quite high.

This is already an exaggerated figure by Hideo Nakata.

Shoichi gazed at Nakata Hideo with a deep, unsettling look.

"I told you long ago, I don't understand the film industry."

……

Insider sources reveal that 'The Ring' grossed over 500 million yen in its opening weekend!

"The devil is born from the heart; the most terrifying thing is within one's own mind—A review of 'The Ring'"

Exposed! People dressed in black were seen forcing moviegoers to watch "The Ring" near a cinema!

The Underlying Logic of Female Ghost Horror: Society's Debt and Unfulfilled Revenge. The Success of 'The Ring' is All Because Japan is Doomed!

"A Brief Discussion on the Horror Film Revival Trend Inspired by 'The Ring,' Redefining Horror with Unique Eastern Aesthetics, Psychological Pressure, and Social Metaphor."

Boycott 'The Ring', Boycott this terrifying movie!

Regardless of whether it cost money or not, most Japanese print media outlets reported on the film, and the film received high overall praise.

Zheng Yi has already claimed the title of 'best horror film in history'.

Yamamoto and Yamashita both breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing how popular the movie was.

The movie tickets sold very well, that's fantastic.

A reporter went through great lengths to contact Yamashita and asked him, "Mr. Yamashita, I am Koike, a reporter from the Justice Daily."

I heard that you allocated such a large number of screenings for "The Ring" because you were threatened by Shoichi Sumitomo? Is that right?

Yamashita's expression changed, and he angrily rebuked Koike, "Nonsense! I arranged so many screenings because I saw the potential in this movie!"

My judgment proved correct; *The Ring* deserves the best! Our cinema will continue to increase the screenings of *The Ring*!

Where did this reporter come from? Why are they spreading rumors everywhere?
"Security guards, throw this troublemaker out!" Yamashita shouted at the security guards.

……

In a secluded little movie theater, two men, one fat and one thin, dressed in completely black clothes even in the sweltering summer heat, sat in a corner watching this wildly popular movie.

Gin has never been a person of good manners.

He pulled out a cigarette, popped it into his mouth, and asked the vodka, "How much money can this movie make us clean?"

"I don't know, but the fact that he directly mentioned a box office of 5 million yen in the opening weekend shows that he has big ambitions," Vodka said.

Vodka stared intently at the movie screen.

Ms. Yoko's screen debut deserves my support.

"How much tax do I have to pay?" Gin asked. This was the question that concerned Gin the most.

"There shouldn't be many, right?"

Vodka pulled out the newspaper he had just bought that day and said, "Due to the economic downturn, in order to stimulate the activity and development of Tokyo companies, it has been decided to implement low-tax or even tax-free policies for several companies, including the Justice Group."

The taxes he has to pay are much lower than those of a normal company.

It seems the taxes that should have been paid were spent elsewhere.

"Whoo~"

Gin exhaled a puff of smoke.

As the movie ended, Gin and Vodka left the theater.

As I went outside, I could still faintly hear people saying, "This movie is really scary, it's completely different from those gore-filled horror movies."

"Yeah, no wonder it can scare people to death."

……

A blockbuster movie has ignited everyone's enthusiasm for watching movies.

As the film's reviews and actual box office figures rise, more and more inflated figures are being added to it.

Yoko Okino and the other main creators are currently promoting their work in Tokyo and will next travel to Osaka.

Zheng Yi stretched as he watched the box office numbers climb.

Now, Gin shouldn't keep pressuring him anymore.

I've been so busy lately, I need to find someone to help manage all this.

After a busy day, Zheng Yi came downstairs to the coffee shop to relax with a cup of coffee.

"Guest, your coffee."

A blond man in a white shirt placed a cup of coffee on the table and then stood tall behind the counter, wiping it with a clean cloth.

Zheng Yi felt that this man looked very familiar.

After finishing his coffee, Zheng Yi walked to the counter and asked the man, "What's your name?"

The man paused for a moment, then said gently, "Toru Amuro."

really.

Zheng Yi handed him a business card and said, "Interested in working for me? A man like you shouldn't be stuck in a small coffee shop."

Amuro Tooru gave Masakazu a strange look.

As an undercover agent of the Japanese Public Security Bureau infiltrated into the organization, and having always been engaged in intelligence work, he naturally knew Masakazu, a figure who had recently become quite famous.

"Why did you invite me?" Amuro Tooru asked.

“Because of my intuition, I think you can be a great CEO,” Zheng Yi said.

As the king of part-time jobs in the world of Detective Conan, Amuro Tooru undoubtedly has a lot of energy.

Throughout history, both in China and abroad, those who have achieved great things have all been people full of energy; otherwise, they would have been exhausted by those heavy tasks long ago.

Amuro Tooru, he's a born workhorse.

"I'm sorry, I have no intention of leaving this coffee shop," Amuro Tooru said apologetically.

This inexplicable invitation seems very strange no matter how you look at it.

Zheng Yi frowned. What happened to those who rejected him?

"Alright, good luck." Zheng Yi sighed.

He is an upright gentleman who would not force others to do things they do not like.

After leaving the coffee shop, I sent an email to Xiaolan.

[I recommend a great coffee shop to you. The desserts there are absolutely delicious. You should definitely bring Conan to try them. — Zheng Yi]

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