Detective Conan: Primary School Student, Help Me Become a chaebol!

However, regarding this matter, he was too lazy to say anything more.

Anyway, Conan wouldn't die.

So...

Just go on a wild ride!

On the other hand, Ran couldn't help but think about how Conan wasn't afraid of corpses and was seriously investigating the case. It reminded her of last night's case, Li Ze's hint, and Conan's strange expression...

Everything that had happened from last night until now made her suspicious.

Ten minutes later.

Officer Megure led a team of police officers into the scene.

"Mouri, Ran, Li Ze-kun..."

"Ah, you guys are here again? When I saw you, I had a bad feeling."

Megure Jūzo looked displeased.

Yes.

In the past, Kudou Shinichi encountered cases almost every day.

Because of that, Ran and Li Ze often showed up at the crime scenes.

But now? Just when Kudou Shinichi had settled down, Mouri Kogoro suddenly appeared.

He had just been at the scene yesterday, and now he was here again.

And...

Compared to Kudou Shinichi, who always seemed calm, Mouri Kogoro's presence made him even more upset.

There was no way around it.

Although Kudou Shinichi frequently dealt with cases, he solved them quickly.

But Mouri Kogoro? Thinking of his past performance at the police station, his reasoning often led everyone astray.

So...

It wasn't Megure Jūzo's fault that his face began to look grim.

He was genuinely worried!

But despite this, he still arranged for the police to take over the scene, and the subsequent events played out similarly to the original.

As for Li Ze...

He stood next to Ran, showing no interest in getting involved.

Why?

Because he wasn't a detective, and he didn't stand to gain anything from today's events.

He was just here to watch the show.

About two hours later...

Under Li Ze's watchful gaze, Conan picked up the ashtray from the table and smashed it directly onto Mouri Kogoro's head.

Bang!

With a loud thud, Mouri Kogoro collapsed on the sofa.

Watching the big bump form on Mouri Kogoro's head while Conan, hidden away, started his reasoning with a voice changer...

Li Ze couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

What a guy!

Was Conan really treating everyone like idiots?

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell Mouri Kogoro had been knocked out, right?

But, sadly...

It seemed that no one, except for Li Ze, had noticed.

Was this the will of the world?

It was all too exaggerated!

But, what could he do?

Li Ze, not wanting to expose Conan, could only pretend to be blind.

Twenty minutes later...

Under Conan's reasoning, the case of Teng Jiangmingyi's supposed suicide was wrapped up.

Just as the Metropolitan Police Department was pulling out, Mouri Kogoro groggily woke up.

As everyone was about to leave, Yamagishi Eiichi stopped Li Ze alone.

"What's going on?" Li Ze was stunned.

Yamagishi Eiichi smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Mr. Li Ze, please stay for a meal. Miss Yoko admires your business acumen and would like to have a good chat with you."

Li Ze immediately understood.

Ah, so this was about currying favor.

There was no need to think twice about it—Yamagishi Eiichi wanted him to support Yoko Okino.

However...

Li Ze's eyes twinkled as he agreed.

A short while later...

Under Yamagishi Eiichi's arrangement, they arrived at a private hotel room.

Then, Yamagishi Eiichi excused himself, leaving Li Ze and Yoko Okino alone.

Yoko Okino, looking embarrassed, apologized shyly.

"Mr. Li Ze, I'm so sorry."

"Yamagishi-kun has truly gone too far. I didn't expect him to behave like that."

"Please have some tea!" Yoko Okino said, her face humble and filled with bashfulness.

She acted as if she knew nothing, naïve and shy.

She poured tea for Li Ze, her demeanor respectful, like a junior offering service.

It was clear...

This was exactly the persona her management company had designed for her—an innocent, naive idol.

But unfortunately for her...

Li Ze wasn't buying it at all. He went straight to the point.

"Ms. Yoko, I'm sorry."

"To make our conversation more straightforward, let me get to the point."

"In my view, your ex-boyfriend, Akiyoshi Fujie, didn't commit suicide. You and Yamagishi Eiichi orchestrated the whole thing."

"I don't know the specifics, nor do I care to investigate further."

"And I must say, your setup is quite impressive. Even the Metropolitan Police and Mouri Kogoro were easily fooled by you."

"But, unfortunately…"

"You couldn't fool me because your plan has a major flaw."

"It's like the dent left by the knife handle. To me, this shows your incompetence."

"Are you kidding?"

"Even with the weight of a human body, it would be impossible for it to make such a dent in the floor after being cushioned by ice."

"Not even a dent, really. At most, it would leave a white mark, that's the most Teng Jiangmingyi's strength could have done."

"You live in a high-end neighborhood, and the floor you use is supposed to be top-notch. If the quality were this bad, the flooring business would go bankrupt."

"But, just the same…"

"This is a matter between you and Akiyoshi Fujie, and it doesn't concern me."

"After all, I'm not a police officer, nor a detective, and I don't care for the truth. I won't report you."

"I say this only to make one thing clear: I, Li Ze, am not some second-generation rich kid. I built my fortune from scratch."

"So, forget the idol persona. I don't believe for a second that someone so innocent and kind could have come out of the entertainment industry's murky waters."

"You've made it in the entertainment industry and become a popular idol. In my opinion, the real you is far from this sweet, innocent image you're showing."

"So, tell me the truth."

"You contacted me privately. What kind of deal are you hoping to strike with me?"

"And what do I stand to gain from this cooperation?"

"Let me remind you, think carefully before you answer."

"You have only one chance!"

"The core of any transaction is sincerity. If you can't even manage that, then I'm not interested in cooperating."

"In fact, I'll think you're trying to fool me."

"You don't want that to happen."

"I won't show mercy to my enemies!"

"So, Yoko Okino."

"Tell me."