The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

Of course, there was also the case of Jiang Hang's general, which brought her to know about Jiang Hang. He only walked around the crime scene once, but it was as if he had seen everything that happened that day and found the truth.

Even Himegami Sakura had a feeling that if it had been the famous detective Jiang Hang, the prosecutor, and the police officer who came that day, even with Yu Zai Takuya's confession, it wouldn't have been easy for her to get rid of the case.

Although another famous detective, Kogoro Mouri, has emerged in Tokyo who is on par with Jiang Hang, it seems that the police have a much higher opinion of Jiang Hang and attach more importance to him than Kogoro Mouri.

Besides his identity as a famous detective, Jiang Hang's background also seems to be quite astonishing.

Just one month after arriving in Japan, he spent billions of yen to buy a seemingly useless art museum, and then he bought a film and television company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.

According to the investigation by the Himegami Group, Jiang Hang seems to be backed by a mysterious foundation with substantial funds.

The foundation is headquartered in Italy and has a market value of over 100 billion US dollars, which means it has extremely impressive financial resources.

According to some rumors, the foundation controls the economic lifeline of Italy in all aspects, and even the Italian mafia have to obey its orders. Even intelligence agencies from other countries are helpless against the foundation.

As for the purpose of Jiang Hang's sudden arrival in Japan three months ago, the Himegami Group naturally couldn't find out. However, Himegami Sakura discovered that although Jiang Hang had only recently arrived in Japan, his network of connections was quite astonishing.

Aside from the police force, many prominent figures in politics, business, and even the entertainment industry have shown goodwill towards Jiang Hang. Even the leading Suzuki Foundation in Japan has a very good relationship with him.

In addition, during her investigation of Jiang Hang, a man who became increasingly mysterious, Ji Shenying also inadvertently learned that Jiang Hang had visited Yingdu Photography Studio a few weeks prior to discuss a collaboration, and had also met privately with Ibuki Takeshi, intending to poach him.

Then, she also learned that Dabao Films, which had been acquired by Jiang Hang, was about to release a new Gomera movie, which happened to clash with the release dates of the Great General Special in Yingdu and the Kamen Rider movie from Jingying.

As a result, Takeshi Ibuki, who had been exploited by her as a money-making tool for five years without resisting, suddenly developed murderous intent towards Jiang Hang after meeting her. If it weren't for an accident that led to Takeshi Ibuki's death, it's hard to say what the situation would be now.

Following that, a shooting occurred at the Kamen Rider meet-and-greet event. Although this case seemed to have nothing to do with Jiang Hang, just like the conspiracy theorists among the employees of Dabao Film and Television, Himegami Sakura also began to suspect Jiang Hang.

However, Himegami Sakura, who grew up in the underworld, had a more surprising opinion of Jiang Hang.

Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes novels built a vast criminal empire in Europe, and half of London's crimes were linked to him. Moreover, after each crime, he was able to destroy all the evidence without anyone noticing, earning him the nickname "the Napoleon of crime" from Holmes.

For Himegami Sakura, Jiang Hang has become the "Moriarty of the Heisei era." After the foundation behind him took control of all of Italy, it sent Jiang Hang to Tokyo, probably wanting to use the same method to control Japan.

The "evidence" is that Himegami Sakura astutely discovered that the first case Jiang Hang helped the police with after arriving in Japan was the case of the "Italian mafia" stealing maple leaf gold coins worth 600 million yen.

Why did it have to be such a coincidence that it involved an "Italian" gang? This case was probably orchestrated by Jiang Hang.

Thinking along these lines, Himegami Sakura felt that most of the cases Jiang Hang, the famous detective, had encountered were probably arranged by him, and that no one would suspect Jiang Hang of solving these cases as a famous detective.

Based on these speculations, she actually deduced that Jiang Hang's confrontation with the Phantom Thief Kid at the Mikado Art Museum was something Jiang Hang had planned from the very beginning.

In short, the more Himegami Sakura used the Himegami Group's abilities to investigate Jiang Hang, the more she felt that Jiang Hang and the force behind him were unfathomable.

Even if her guess was wrong, the massive foundation behind Jiang Hang was still no match for the Himegami Group.

As the daughter of a yakuza boss, Sakura Himegami knows how to maximize her benefits and minimize her risks, and she is well aware of the importance of making the right choices, even if it is not her own will.

After a brief moment of thought, Himegami Sakura knew what she should do now.

She turned her gaze away from Jiang Hang, but she couldn't glean anything from the expression on his face.

"Mr. Jiang Hang, I heard you want to acquire Yingdu Photography Studio?" After placing her ever-present pipe on the coffee table, Ji Shenying took off her headscarf.

Under Jiang Hang's somewhat questioning gaze, Himegami Sakura lowered her head slightly.

“I’ve spoken with the owner of Yingdu Photography Studio, and he’s very willing to transfer the studio to you, Mr. Jiang Hang. I wonder what you would like to do with the original employees of Yingdu Photography Studio?”

Chapter 239: Chapter 237: Kissing Hands

Himegami Sakura's words included her, a well-known producer with a yakuza background, among the members of Eito Studio.

After Jiang Hang said that everything would remain the same after the acquisition of Yingdu Photography Studio, Ji Shenying directly asked whether she could continue to work as a producer in the film and television company formed by the merger of Dabao Film and Television and Yingdu Photography Studio.

Seeing that Himegami Sakura seemed to be completely serious, Jiang Hang frowned slightly.

He knew the truth of the case, and also knew that if Takeshi Ibuki hadn't accidentally fallen and died on the iron fence, Sakura Himegami would likely have been the victim in this case. Therefore, he didn't have any ill feelings towards Sakura Himegami.

If I had to pinpoint it, it would be that when Jiang Hang was playing the Ace Attorney game, he was the kind of guy who was too lazy to use his brain while playing games, and it took him most of the day to complete this case. So, he probably had some regrets as a player about the characters in this case.

For this reason, after Jiang Hang got the police investigation on track, he stopped interfering in the case. Even after learning that director Yu Zai Takuya had stepped forward to take the blame for Himegami Sakura, he didn't feel anything.

Jiang Hang initially thought that Ji Shenying's arrival today might be an attempt to get revenge, to threaten or intimidate him, and to prevent him from having any inappropriate thoughts about Yingdu Photography.

This is the most likely action that Ji Shenying, who has a triad background and is the undisputed leader of Yingdu Photography Studio, is going to take upon her arrival.

Jiang Hang was about to say, "The thing I like to do most is to say 'NO' to those self-righteous people," but he really didn't expect that Himegami Sakura would come to "swear allegiance" to him.

Moreover, Jiang Hang only had a preliminary idea about acquiring Yingdu. He had just contacted the owner of Yingdu through Dabao Film and Television, and Ji Shenying had already solved all the problems in Yingdu for him. They were just waiting for him to put up the money.

Jiang Hang instinctively felt that there might be some kind of conspiracy involved.

What exactly does Himegami Sakura want to do?

He was, of course, unaware that in the mind of this woman, Himegami Sakura, due to various coincidences, the extraordinary title of "Moriarty of the Heisei Era" had already been placed above his head.

Subconsciously, Jiang Hang activated Eagle Eye, scanning Himeko Sakura and the gangster bodyguards behind her.

Himegami Sakura sensed that after she subtly mentioned wanting to join Jiang Hang's faction and become a guide, Jiang Hang's expressionless eyes instantly sharpened.

She even felt that Jiang Hang's scrutinizing gaze at her at that moment seemed to see right through her.

At this moment, Himegami Sakura's body involuntarily stiffened, and a bead of cold sweat involuntarily seeped from her forehead.

However, this feeling did not last long, and Jiang Hang quickly withdrew that extremely sharp gaze.

Jiang Hang found nothing on Himeko Sakura, and the bodyguards she brought were not carrying any weapons.

He also noticed that Sakura Himegami seemed to be a little too cautious when she was with him.

In his memory, Himegami Sakura was a very strong woman. Even in the courtroom in the game, she remained quite calm most of the time. What exactly was this woman planning now?

Although Jiang Hang likes to play the mille-feuille theory with others, he is actually quite straightforward in personality.

Whenever he encounters something uncertain, he will immediately abandon any deep mental struggles and instead stand on the ground as a simpleton, using the most straightforward and convenient method to solve the problem.

Therefore, after hearing that Himegami Sakura wanted to join Da Bao Film and Television with Yingdu, Jiang Hang only considered Himegami Sakura's abilities in his heart.

Leaving aside the gangster background behind Himegami Sakura, she is indeed a very capable producer. Five years ago, when Eito Studio was facing a talent shortage, it was she who revitalized the studio and has since produced several critically acclaimed and commercially successful works.

At least in terms of professional ability, Himegami Sakura is definitely far superior to Kamei Osamu, the producer of Gomera whom Jiang Hang had met at Dabao Film and Television.

"Do you want to stay and continue working as a producer?" Jiang Hang asked Himeko Sakura.

After hearing Jiang Hang's words, Himegami Sakura relaxed considerably.

Himegami Sakura nodded: "I worked as a producer in England for five years, so naturally I have feelings for England."

In Jiang Hang's eyes, Himegami Sakura didn't seem to care about being the daughter of a gang leader, and she even frankly stated that in the past, when she encountered some business problems that couldn't be solved by normal means, she would choose to rely on the Himegami Group's abilities.

She also stated that once Jianghang acquires Yingdu, she will no longer need to use those special methods.

She even told the truth about the case directly to Jiang Hang, the famous detective, seemingly unconcerned that he might turn around and inform the police.

Jiang Hang naturally wouldn't notify the police in a case that could be judged as legitimate self-defense.

In fact, Jiang Hang has always liked Himegami Sakura's open and honest style.

Although it was unclear why Ji Shenying wanted to stay in Yingdu as a producer, Jiang Hang thought that he was a person with a system after all. Since Ji Shenying, a capable person, was willing to join him, he certainly wouldn't mind adding another woman with a triad background to his army of tools.

At least Himegami Sakura can do whatever she wants right now, right under his nose, which is better than her hiding in the shadows and trying to trip him up.

Moreover, if Himegami Sakura really has some kind of conspiracy... he's already provoked the brewery, a transnational criminal organization, and the Muddy Sand Gang, Japan's largest gang. So, adding another gang in the Kyoto area doesn't seem like a big deal.

With this in mind, Jiang Hang extended his hand, wanting to express his pleasure in cooperating with Himegami Sakura in the future.

To Jiang Hang's surprise, when Ji Shenying reached out her hand, she took his hand in her right hand and then leaned down to kiss the back of his hand.

Chapter 240: Chapter 238: Why don't you stay at my place for the next few days?

In Himegami Sakura's mind, she had now essentially joined Jiang Hang and the force behind him.

After leaving DaBao Film and Television and getting into her car, Himegami Sakura breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Jiang Hang was truly an unfathomable man. When he was staring at her, she almost felt suffocated by the indescribable sense of oppression.

She had never felt this way, not even when she was with her father.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Himegami Sakura lit her pipe, took a slow puff, and calmed herself down.

She looked at the other bodyguards in the car. These were all elite members of the Himegami Group, whom she had specially recruited from Kyoto before coming to meet Jiang Hang. Each of them had experienced more than a dozen gang battles and were currently the main fighting force of the Himegami Group.

"How do you feel?"

Sitting in the passenger seat was a member of the Himegami Group, who couldn't help but wipe his forehead.

"That man was very strong. The way he looked at me earlier felt like a knife stabbing directly in my face. It was as if he could see through everything I had ever done with just one glance..."

He shook his head at Himegami Sakura with lingering fear: "If we had really fought in the reception room just now, I'm afraid the four of us wouldn't have been a match for him."

"Young Miss... are you really prepared to stay by the side of such a dangerous person?" Another member of the Himegami Group asked Himegami Sakura with some concern.

Upon hearing that these capable members of the Himegami Group had all indicated that they sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Jiang Hang, Himegami Sakura slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"The Himegami Group has been gradually declining in recent years, hasn't it? Not only are other gangs in Kyoto making moves, but even gangs in the Kanto region are starting to stir. How many more years can my father hold on?"

Upon hearing Himegami Sakura's words, the members of the Himegami group immediately became hesitant.

However, another person expressed their thoughts to Himegami Sakura: "Even so, does that man really have such a powerful force behind him... After all, all of this is just your speculation, Miss."

Himegami Sakura gently shook the pipe in her hand and looked at the few people in the car who also had doubts: "Just now, I told him about the Mud Ginseng Association. Now we just need to wait quietly."

Seeing the hesitant expressions on the faces of the people in the car, she sighed.

"This was my own choice. After you return to Kyoto, just tell my father about this."

Hearing this, the people in the car fell silent.

......

Meanwhile, on Jiang Hang's side, a while after Himegami Sakura left, Sakura cautiously peeked into the reception room, wanting to see what was going on with Jiang Hang.

She knew Jiang Hang was very skilled, but she had never seen anyone with such high combat power before. And Jiang Hang was just an ordinary person after all. If four tall and strong men stood together, Jiang Hang probably wouldn't be able to handle them.

However, the meeting between Jiang Hang and Himegami Sakura seemed normal, and the cups of tea she had poured did not appear to have been touched.

Looking at Jiang Hang sitting on the sofa, his brows slightly furrowed as if he were thinking about something, Shizuka Sakaki couldn't help but ask him what they had been talking about.

"That woman just now, she was the producer at Yingdu Photography Studio before," Jiang Hang briefly told Sakura Sakura about Himegami Sakura, knowing that Sakura Sakura had never met her.

"Because I'm going to acquire Yingdu, this producer came over to greet me first. We just talked briefly about the filming plans after Yingdu and Dabao merged."

"But Jiang Hang, didn't you say that woman has a triad background? Is it really okay to let a woman like that into the company?" Sakaki Shizuka looked at Jiang Hang with some concern.

Jiang Hang simply shrugged at this.