The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

Jiang Hang's gaze fell on the photograph in his hand, showing the moment when a person accidentally fell against the fence by the flower bed and was pierced through the chest by the sharp fence.

“I have always believed that Koeitai really did not mean to cause that tragedy, but Himegami seems to have used it as blackmail to force Koeitai to film works and roles that he did not want to film at extremely low prices.”

She hesitated for a moment before handing the photo to Jiang Hang: "Please make sure you find out the real reason for Xiao Yidai's death."

Jiang Hang put the photo away and followed in the footsteps of Naruhodo Ryuichi and the others.

According to the woman, the Second Studio had been abandoned since the accident five years ago. Apart from producer Himegami Sakura, who would often visit the small house there, no one else ever went there.

Even the police only took a quick look around the area after the incident and didn't pay much attention to it anymore.

Upon arriving at the Second Photography Studio, the first thing they noticed was a simple dining table set up outside the small house.

On top of it was a leftover plate, with steak bones scattered haphazardly among the other plates.

Jiang Hang noticed that there was an incinerator for burning garbage next to the photography studio. With Eagle Eye's prompting, he could naturally deduce that the general's costume was probably destroyed there.

However, compared to the clue about the incinerator, a more important clue is the flower bed next to the hut, which is the iron fence around the same spot where Takeshi Ikuta accidentally caused the death of another actor five years ago.

Who could have imagined that a tragedy that occurred five years ago would be repeated five years later?

The long spear left at the scene was not the real murder weapon; rather, the sharp fences were the true "murder weapon" that led to Takeshi Ikubukuro's death.

Chapter 233: Chapter 231: Acquiring Yingdu Photography Studio?

After Jiang Hang took out the photos he got from the aunt, all that was needed was for the forensic experts to come and examine the area, and they would be able to detect Takeshi Ikuta's blood on the iron fence next to the flower bed.

With the intelligence of Reiji Mitsurugi and Ryuichi Naruhodo, they probably wouldn't need Jiang Hang to remind them again; they would likely be able to connect the incident from five years ago with this case, thus uncovering the truth behind it.

Having just obtained Sakura Himegami's address, Reiji Mitsurugi thanked Jiang Hang again and then hurriedly drove away with Keisuke Itokogiri. Ryuichi Naruhodo, who was also concerned about whether Sakura Himegami would confess, followed them... probably because he hadn't had a chance to speak with Reiji Mitsurugi.

However, Jiang Hang did not follow, because regardless of whether this case was a murder or an accident, the clues presented so far have basically ruled out the possibility that He Xing Sanlang was the murderer.

As a detective, he has already stated all the deductions he should have made, and there is no need for him to get involved in the rest.

As for whether Himegami Sakura will ultimately be considered for "self-defense" or "manslaughter," and whether she will find someone else to take the blame for her, those are things that the police and prosecutors need to consider.

When Jiang Hang arrived at the detention center to meet with Ayato Chihiro and the others, Ayato Chihiro had just finished her meeting with Hahei Saburo.

"Truly worthy of being a famous detective, he has already found the truth of the case in just one morning." Ayato Chihiro already knew the whole process from her disciple, so she looked at Jiang Hang with a slight sigh.

He Xingzaburo has been called in for testing. If sleeping pills are detected in his blood, he will be released soon.

Jiang Hang glanced at Ayari Mayoi next to Ayari Chihiro. The girl who had been insisting that "the Great General could not possibly kill anyone" early in the morning still had a somewhat subtle expression on her face.

"She's still in a daze after seeing the actor who wore the costume for the Great General," Ayato Chihiro explained to Jiang Hang after noticing his gaze. "After all, Mr. Hosei Saburo's costume is indeed quite imposing and imposing."

Naturally, Chihiro Aya didn't say anything about the other person's fierce appearance.

Jiang Hang already knew roughly what the other party looked like in the game. He had also seen He Xing Sanlang at the Yingdu Photography Studio through police photos. With his appearance, he could play the Golden Lion King without makeup.

If he were in a tokusatsu (special effects) film, with just a little makeup, he could become a childhood nightmare for many children.

In fact, it was probably because Takeshi Ikuta, a former action star, saw that even someone like Saburo Hosei could become the lead actor in "The Great Sage" without showing his face, while he could only deliberately make himself look ugly to play the villain in "The Great Sage." This gave rise to the idea of ​​stealing the Great Sage's costume to meet Sakura Himegami, kill Sakura Himegami, and then frame Saburo Hosei.

"Even after Saburo Hosei promised the director not to reveal that they had been there, and even after he himself became a suspect, he still didn't disclose that there were other people in the studio yesterday." Chihiro Ayasato shook her head slightly. If it weren't for Phoenix Wright sending her a message, she, as a lawyer, wouldn't have been able to get these things out of Saburo Hosei.

Such a person is naturally trustworthy as a friend, but can be a real headache as a client.

It can only be said that she chose the right person to ask Jiang Hang for help this time. Otherwise, if the prosecutor's office really filed a lawsuit against He Xing Sanlang, given the prosecutor's office's "stubborn to save face" nature, even if she later found out that there were other people at the photography studio yesterday, proving He Xing Sanlang's innocence in court would not be an easy task.

After chatting with Jiang Hang for a few minutes, Ayato Chihiro noticed that her disciple wasn't with Jiang Hang and asked him curiously, "Where is Naruhodo?"

Jiang Hang shrugged at this: "Naruhodo went with his best buddy. They should be at that producer Himegami's house now."

Upon hearing that Phoenix Wright had gotten into the carriage of Reiji Mitsurugi to meet the "suspect," Chihiro Ayasato's expression turned somewhat strange, as if she had thought of something.

......

After solving the General's case, the three of them had lunch at Ayato Chihiro's invitation, and then Jiang Hang went to Da Bao Film and Television.

This case will likely lead to the imminent end of the currently very popular tokusatsu series, "Edo Shogun."

The death of Takeshi Ikuta, the actor who played the villainous "evil official," was only one of the reasons.

As the person who caused this case, Sakura Himegami, the ace producer of Eito Studio, is now being questioned by the police. Unless the police are blind, they will know that it would be almost impossible for Sakura Himegami, as a woman, to handle Takeshi Ikuta's body alone.

If this investigation continues, the General Director who had the meeting with Himegami Sakura that day will probably also get into trouble.

Although Saburo Hoshino, the lead actor, will be released soon, it is different from the case of Yoko Okino. In Yoko Okino's case, Conan discovered the truth about the victim's death from the beginning, and Yoko Okino's agency also spent a lot of money to silence the reporters, which prevented any impact on Yoko Okino's popularity.

As for Hoshi Saburo, he is a newcomer in the entertainment industry, and this morning the TV station broadcast the news that he was arrested on suspicion of murder. Even if the media clarifies his case now, it will still take a considerable price to restore his public image.

Given his qualifications, I doubt any agency would be willing to do such a thing.

With so many factors combined, it's likely that the owner of Yingdu Photography Studio will no longer be able to continue shooting the General series.

It's even possible that Yingdu Photography Studio will be ruined by this incident.

After all, according to what the security guard said, Yingdu Studio, which was still shooting sword and spear films five years ago, almost faced bankruptcy. It was Himejin Sakura, who had a background in the underworld, who brought a large sum of money and revitalized Yingdu Studio. After Himejin Sakura left, the operation of Yingdu Studio will probably become a big problem.

Jiang Hang's reason for coming to Dabao Film and Television is to discuss with Gomera's director, Daisuke Mikami, whether there is a need to acquire Yingdu Photography Studio.

Chapter 234: Chapter 232: Jiang Hang, who kills with his heart?

Jiang Hang never expected that just a few days ago he was thinking that Gomera's movie might not do well after its release because it would clash with the theatrical versions and special episodes of two other popular tokusatsu films.

He had even started thinking about how to comfort the crew members of DaBao Films, so that they wouldn't be discouraged by the results, and at the same time, to quickly shift their focus from Gomera to the filming of Ultraman.

In the blink of an eye, Yingdu Studio, which was originally one of the "giants in the tokusatsu industry", ran into trouble.

Not only will their special episode, originally scheduled for release next week, be unable to air, but the various contract issues arising from the General's suspension of filming may even lead to a bankruptcy crisis in Yingdu.

Jiang Hang was considering the possibility of acquiring Yingdu Studio, since it was a well-established film and television company that had produced many successful sword and spear films in the past. After experiencing a business crisis, it transformed into a hero tokusatsu production and quickly launched excellent tokusatsu works such as The Great General.

At least in terms of physical conditions such as venue, Yingdu is much better than Dabao Films, a tokusatsu company that has been on the verge of bankruptcy for many years.

Jiang Hang also had a detailed discussion with Daisuke Mikami, who was in the industry.

Just as Jiang Hang had decided to meet with the owner of Yingdu Photography Studio, the next day, another "unfortunate news" came from a colleague.

Yesterday afternoon, Keie Films, the company behind the popular tokusatsu series Kamen Rider, held a Kamen Rider meet-and-greet to celebrate the upcoming theatrical release next week. However, a shooting occurred during the event.

The incident occurred when a staff member suddenly stormed into the venue with a handgun, causing a commotion. After shooting another staff member, he then committed suicide.

It appeared to be a murder-suicide, but the news report revealed that the truth behind the shooting was that the employee who was shot was the mastermind behind it all.

This person designed a so-called "small show" under the pretext of "creating an effect on site". After several rehearsals with an extremely realistic fake gun, he handed a real handgun to the murdered staff member before the meeting. In the end, the staff member thought it was just a "show" and shot himself.

To ensure his own safety and to have a suitable excuse when questioned by the police, the person who planned this case even dressed up as a police officer in a bulletproof vest from Kamen Rider. In the months leading up to the meet-and-greet, he acted like a military enthusiast in front of his friends and colleagues.

Obviously, most people wouldn't encounter such a bizarre murder case. Even if they did, the police would probably just classify it as a "suicide" and wouldn't find the real killer so quickly.

Therefore, Conan, the walking Grim Reaper, was quite "coincidentally" dragged to the Kamen Rider meet-and-greet by the other members of the Boys' Death Squad, where he encountered this case and ultimately solved the truth through his deduction.

In short, getting back to the main point, an extremely serious shooting incident occurred at a meet-and-greet event for a children's work, and the impact of this incident is considerable.

More importantly, a significant portion of the attendees at this meet-and-greet were children who loved Kamen Rider.

As it turns out, not all kids have the kind of big heart that members of the "Teen Reckless Youths" have, who can see someone get shot in the head and then run around the crime scene looking for clues (and causing more trouble).

The scene at the meet-and-greet was almost horrific. I wonder if these children will be traumatized and remember this incident every time they see Kamen Rider.

The parents of those children even filed a complaint directly with Jingying.

Under these circumstances, Keiei Company has urgently announced today that the Kamen Rider movie, which was originally scheduled to be released on the same day as Gomera, will be postponed.

Jiang Hang can swear that he never intended to use Conan, this weapon of causality, in normal business competition.

However, with two competitors running into trouble one after another, Gomera, which was originally surrounded by strong rivals, suddenly found itself in a near-perfect time slot.

These two things actually had nothing to do with Jiang Hang, but for some reason, Jiang Hang always felt that the people in Da Bao Film and Television were looking at him in a strange way.

In the minds of the crew members of Da Bao Film and Television, Jiang Hang is a very mysterious boss. In addition to his detective identity on the surface, he seems to have mysterious dealings with many big shots in Tokyo.

I don't know where the rumor came from, but it's said that Jiang Hang has a close relationship with an Italian organization (the Pioneers Foundation), and that he came to Japan for a more unspeakable secret.

Moreover, when Jiang Hang learned that Comela's box office performance might suffer due to its release date and after they suggested changing the release date, he directly told director Daisuke Mikami, "Don't worry, just release it as scheduled. Do your own promotion and publicity, and leave the rest to me."

Then... first something happened at Yingdu, and the next day something happened at Jingying.

The employees of Dabao Film and Television all knew that Jiang Hang had participated in the investigation of the case that happened in Yingdu. As for the Kamen Rider meet-and-greet the next day, although it might not seem to have anything to do with Jiang Hang, they didn't know who told them that the few children Jiang Hang brought with him when he came to acquire Dabao Film and Television also attended yesterday's Kamen Rider meet-and-greet.

It is said that one of the children in that group was even taken in as a disciple by Jiang Hang.

After learning about these things, the staff of Dabao Film and Television became somewhat uneasy. They even had to be extra careful when discussing these matters, for fear that Jiang Hang would notice and they would be thrown into Tokyo Bay that very night.

After all, these ordinary people have hardly ever encountered any cases, let alone murders. Yet, just before Gomela was about to be released, two competing companies with Dabao Films were involved in murders one after another. Just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle.

Moreover, after Jiang Hang resolved the case at Yingdu Photography Studio yesterday, he came directly here to discuss the acquisition of Yingdu with the director. What does this mean? It's like killing someone by attacking their spirit!

Chapter 235: Chapter 233: The hole you dug yourself, you have to fill it in, even with tears in your eyes.

Jiang Hang felt that the staff at DaBao Film and Television seemed to be working much faster than usual these past few days.

And for some reason, they all seemed to be exceptionally cautious when facing me, as if they were afraid of saying the wrong thing in front of me.

When he asked Daisuke Mikami about the recent changes in the company, the tokusatsu director, who was over fifty years old, knew about the rumors circulating in the company, but he didn't dare to tell Jiang Hang that "they suspect you are the mastermind behind the two murder cases that happened in Eito and Kyoe."

After all, it's already late autumn, and the water in Tokyo Bay is quite cold. Someone his age doesn't want to experience that kind of feeling.

"It's probably because the game Gomera, which everyone has worked so hard to produce, is about to be released. They're worried that the box office will disappoint you, the boss, so everyone is thinking of putting more effort into this new Ultraman project and trying to start the official filming as soon as possible."

After hearing Daisuke Mikami's explanation, Jiang Hang didn't think much of it.

In his mind, the Great General Murder Case and the Masked Rider Murder Case had absolutely nothing to do with him. The former was a case that Phoenix Wright, with his spiky hair, was originally supposed to take over, while the latter was brought about by Conan's power.

His previous words to the employees of DaBao Films, such as "Do your own publicity well, and leave the rest to me," were really just pure words of comfort and encouragement.

After all, the movie Gomera was almost finished filming before he came to Dabao Films, and the total investment in the film was only one or two hundred million yen, which is barely ten million RMB.

This amount of money was really not enough for Jiang Hang, who was now "rich and powerful," so he didn't have any expectations for the film's box office performance; breaking even would be good enough.

Who knew things would turn out so coincidentally? After he said those words to the people at Dabao Film and Television, he didn't do anything, but two of Dabao Film and Television's competitors suddenly collapsed.

This caused Jiang Hang's image to suddenly become "frightening" in the eyes of the staff at DaBao Film and Television.

Right now, Jiang Hang's attention is mostly focused on the props team's recent creation of several monster suits to be used in Ultraman filming.

Regarding the Ultraman filming plan, Jiang Hang originally wanted to follow the original history of Ultraman one by one. However, as a "pseudo-tokusatsu fan", he had only watched a few Ultraman shows on TV when he was young. He might get the order of the release dates of each Ultraman wrong. He couldn't even be sure how many Ultra Brothers there were after counting them on his fingers several times.

Jiang Hang originally thought that digging holes was a very interesting thing, so he started a tokusatsu company out of interest and was eager to recreate the existence of Ultraman in this world.