Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 91 Is Zheng Yi really innocent?
“It’s just ordinary water,” Ai said.

Why did you put water in such a small bottle?

"I just suddenly really wanted to."

"Then take a sip."

"That's unclean water, you can't drink it."

Why are you filling your container with unclean water?

"I just wanted to pretend."

Zheng Yi said, "I'm not afraid of uncleanliness. Give it to me and let me drink it."

Ai's little head began to shake from side to side, and her hair swayed along with it.

"That's my bathwater!"

Regardless of whether it was Ai's bathwater or not, Zheng Yi reached out and started rummaging through Ai's pockets.

Ai sneaked up behind Curaçao, grabbing her pants and carefully watching out for Masakazu's outstretched hand.

Curaçao was sandwiched between the two men, her body tilting slightly to the left—a tiny movement that seemed to be the only helpless action she could take.

She managed to remain neutral.

They neither helped Masakazu capture Ai Haibara nor helped Ai Haibara block Masakazu.

Without anyone to help her, Ai was quickly captured by Shoichi, and Curaçao coldly watched their actions.

Children should not have access to dangerous things.

For Ai's and his own safety, Masakazu will absolutely confiscate Ai's dangerous items.

After thoroughly searching Ai's pockets and other places where she could hide things, Masaru still couldn't find the glass bottle that Ai originally had.

Where did you hide?

Shoichi even wanted to pry open Ai's mouth to see if she was hiding anything inside.

Ai didn't have time to care about Shoichi's offense.

She was a little confused.

Where is her glass bottle?

I definitely put it in my pocket just now.

She broke free from Zheng Yi's large hand and touched her pocket.

After finding nothing, Ai touched Shoichi's pocket again, and even Curaçao, who had been standing by without participating in the interaction between the two, was touched by Ai.

The glass bottle was not taken by Zheng Yi or Curaçao.

Ai searched under the table again, but still couldn't find the glass bottle.

It was just here a moment ago.

"Is it lost?" Zhengyi asked.

Ai nodded; it must be lost.

She said somewhat awkwardly, "The bottle contains something rather dangerous. Could you help me find it?"

She was so embarrassed when she said that she almost wanted to bury her head in the ground.

Should we ask Zheng Yi to help us find the things we're preparing for him?

"Something dangerous?" Zheng Yi placed his hand on Ai's fluffy head and said softly, "Are you afraid someone will drink your bathwater?"

Ai's ears turned a little red.

She stretched out both hands and lifted Zheng Yi's arm, which was resting on her head, and whispered, "Actually, it's some chemicals."

I'm very interested in chemistry, so I used some chemicals from school to make a small thing that I think is very dangerous to people.

Ai stammered as she spoke, avoiding eye contact with Masakazu.

Facing Zheng Yi's questioning gaze.

Ai lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers helplessly.

Haha, I'm just an ordinary chemistry enthusiast. It's perfectly reasonable for me to carry some rather dangerous chemicals with me, right?
However, since the item was lost this time, it will probably take a long time to find the materials to make another bottle.

Hmph! I guess I'll just have to let Zheng Yi live a little longer.

... "Officer Sato."

"I have a bottle of chemical reagent here. Could you check it for me?"

Sato went to the forensic department and handed them a bottle of chemicals.

While Kogoro Mouri was making his deductions, she took advantage of the situation and stole the glass bottle from Ai Haibara's pocket.

Given Zheng Yi's moral standards, it's possible that he would instruct the little girl to poison someone.

He could have easily used a 'joke' to have the little girl add a 'prank' to Mr. Takada's food.

To make that little girl, without her knowledge, become Zhengyi's accomplice.

Children of this age would find it hard to resist the temptation of pranks.

However, no poison was found in Mr. Takada's food, and the little girl was not capable of pouring poison into Mr. Takada's mouth.

Therefore, Kogoro Mouri's reasoning is the closest to the truth.

But is Zheng Yi really innocent?

"Is this the chemical that poisoned Takada? Hasn't it already been tested?" the forensic team asked.

"Uh, no, well, it should be somewhat related. Check it over and see," Sato said.

"Ok."

The forensic team began examining Officer Sato, adding, "Mr. Takada's company is clearly doing very well, and I don't understand why Mrs. Takada would want to kill him to collect insurance compensation."

"Perhaps Mrs. Takada is afraid that Mr. Takada will divorce her," Sato said dismissively.

After a series of examinations by the forensic team, and after poisoning several adorable white mice, they said to Sato:

"You wouldn't understand the specifics anyway, so I can only tell you that this chemical is indeed toxic, but it shouldn't be enough to kill an adult."

"Is that so?"

Sato nodded, but his brows furrowed even deeper.

Why does the little girl next to Zheng Yi have this?

……

"I just told you not to kill anyone lately, didn't you listen at all?"

"I didn't kill him."

Zheng Yi quietly avoided Ai and Curaçao and answered his father's phone call.

"You haven't killed them yet? Do you know that TV program that just aired has become a joke?" Sumitomo Saburo said angrily.

"I just said that the forensic doctor named Changzong has excellent professional skills, and he was able to make the exaggerated statement that the deceased choked to death."

"I just said that Inspector Megure is upright and incorruptible, and someone is showing off a video of him forcibly abducting a woman."

"I just said that Kogoro Mouri's reasoning is never wrong, and he sent the victim's wife to prison and wiped out the whole family."

Zheng Yi picked at his ear.

So?

What does it have to do with me?
I didn't instigate any of this.

Moreover, Shoichi wanted to seek justice for Kogoro Mouri and his comrades.

They were just doing their best to handle the case, so why would the public think they were my henchmen?

I have never given them a single penny, nor have I provided them with any workplace conveniences.

Saburo Sumitomo, still not satisfied, said, "Now everyone probably thinks you have connections everywhere, that you can kill people at will, and that Tokyo is still protecting you."

"I don't have any connections or influence. I'm just a poor kid with no one to rely on after my father went to prison," Zheng Yi said.

His current achievements have never been due to his family.

"Shut up and get out of this mess as soon as possible. Don't let this incident escalate any further. Being too conspicuous is not a good thing."

"understood."

Zheng nodded.

No one believed that Shoichi was innocent, except for Conan.

(End of this chapter)