Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 84 Zheng Yi is also an upright person.

Do you want to be an upright and good person?

"Ok?"

Upon hearing such outrageous words, Zheng Yi glanced at the phone number to confirm it wasn't some random call, then carefully chose his words and said very politely:

Have you taken your medicine?

"I just ate it not long ago."

Zheng Yi said, "So the medicine hasn't taken effect yet, right?"

"What are you talking about?"

The voice on the phone sounded somewhat angry.

“I have been very upright,” Zhengyi said.

“Ha, I can hear your name, Sumitomo Shoichi, even in prison. You’re more suited to be in prison than I am,” Sumitomo Saburo said.

Zheng Yi pursed his lips.

It's all slander; there's no evidence to back it up.

Zheng Yi has already endured too much criticism that is not his own, and he is already indifferent to it.

"How do you want me to be an 'upright and good person'?" Zheng Yi asked.

Saburo Sumitomo said, "The collapse of the Beika City Hall has had a huge impact, causing widespread panic among the Japanese people."

Therefore, Tokyo decided to promote several outstanding figures for positive publicity in order to divert public anxiety.

"So, I'll be selected?" Zheng Yi asked.

“Of course,” Sumitomo Saburo said.

This is not a cover-up.

Zheng Yi started his business during the period when the bubble economy burst, creating jobs for countless unemployed people and generating significant economic benefits.

As to how those people lost their jobs, that's not important.

Moreover, Zheng Yi is very young.

Such a promising young person should be promoted positively.

Although Zheng Yi has a lot of negative news.

But people are quite tolerant of the strong.

“I always feel like you’re trying to make me hated, to make the people hate me even more,” Zheng Yi said.

“No,” Saburo Sumitomo said. “The public needs good news to overshadow the fear and anxiety caused by the collapse of the Beika City Hall.”

You've chosen a great option: movies. Movies have a huge and wide audience and a very large influence.

"Don't you happen to have a movie about to be released in Hollywood? 'Japanese culture is invading Hollywood,' that sounds so appealing."

Zheng Yi's lips twitched slightly.

There don't seem to be any elements of Japanese culture in the movie.

Even the clothes the deceased was wearing were not traditional Japanese clothing.

Masakazu touched his chin, pondering whether or not to dress the deceased in a kimono and geta (wooden clogs).

Would it make the Japanese company president feel more involved if he wore it?
"The movie has only just started filming, and it's still a long way from being released," Zheng Yi said.

“We can speed things up,” Sumitomo Saburo said. “The Tokyo side will also communicate with Sony to ask them to generate more buzz when the film is released in Hollywood.”

Remember, box office numbers aren't important; don't waste a lot of time improving quality.

"I'll try my best," Zheng Yi said.

We can only put more pressure on Hideo Nakata.

I hope that my persistent pressure will get him to submit a satisfactory work.

Let's give him another military knife.

“A reporter will be coming to interview you in the next couple of days, so be prepared,” Saburo Sumitomo said.

"Understood," Zheng Yi said.

“At that time, Tokyo will start promoting you positively, and there will be no more negative comments about you in the newspapers,” Sumitomo Saburo said.

“That’s pretty good,” Zheng Yi said.

Although the newspapers that consistently report negative news about him are Zhengyi's own.

"That's it. Don't kill anyone during this period."

"I haven't killed anyone."

"hehe."

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Yi felt utterly powerless.

Another person who doesn't believe me.

I'm afraid only Conan, who solves cases, would believe I'm an innocent good person. Conan is his true confidant.

Go home.

Ai is obediently doing her homework.

But this was only a facade; Zheng Yi already knew that she had secretly hidden many strange chemicals in her bedroom.

It seems they're making some kind of poison that can kill Zhengyi.

Zheng Yi sat weakly on the sofa.

The employees suspect I am an utterly wicked boss who coerces them into working by using their relatives, and that I should go to hell immediately.

My father suspected that I was a vicious son who enjoyed killing and wiping out entire families.

The little girl he keeps at home is always trying to feed him some strange medicine.

Zhengyi felt like he was about to shatter.

"Ai, how about I take you out to play in a few days?" Zheng Yi said.

"Okay." Ai smiled sweetly, almost unnaturally so.

Given her personality, her previous pretentious attitude was quite obvious.

The smile now seems genuinely heartfelt.

Zheng Yi's heart skipped a beat.

She's so well-behaved and smiles so sweetly; she's definitely up to no good.

Zheng Yi stroked her head and said, "Hmm, good girl. As a reward, you can sleep in my arms tonight."

Ai quietly moved her feet and hid behind Curaçao.

Zheng Yi frowned.

Curaçao has such a strong sense of organization about him.

You actually prefer to hide behind her rather than share a bed with me?

Curaçao touched Ai's hair, which seemed to make Ai sense the danger, and she quietly took two steps back.

"Beep, beep, beep~"

"Hey."

"Hello, this is Rena Mizunashi from Nichiri TV. When would be a good time for us to interview you?"

"Tomorrow night," Zheng Yi said. "I'm very busy every day, and I only have time in the evenings."

"Okay, then we'll visit you again tomorrow night."

While Shoichi was on the phone, Ai obediently brought him a glass of water. Without warning, Shoichi took it and tried to pour it into his mouth.

But after noticing Ai's adorable, blank look, his hand stopped.

He wasn't very thirsty either.

"Around 10 p.m. tomorrow. I'm incredibly busy every day." He placed a cup on the table.

Then he gently pushed it to Curaçao.

You've protected me for so long, it must have been so hard for you.

……

"Damn it, the headline has been stolen again."

Jirokichi Suzuki looked at the newspaper with some dissatisfaction.

Although there was almost nothing about Kaito Kid in the newspapers, he didn't steal the headlines.

Because of that guy, Teiji Moriya, he stole everyone's attention.

I really envy such a gifted individual who can easily steal everyone's attention.

However, such big news is indeed beyond his control.

But he wouldn't give up the temptation to be in the headlines.

If not today, if not tomorrow, then not the day after tomorrow?

He's definitely going to be in the headlines.

……

"Kaito, why are you wrapped in bandages?"

"I went to the Beika City Hall and got injured by the aftershocks of the bomb," Kaito said.

"What are you going there for?" Aoko asked.

"Let's watch a movie, a really boring one," Kaito said listlessly.

(End of this chapter)