Chapter 19: Yamagishi Eiichi's Invitation, Li Ze Breaks the Face!
Li Ze sighed.
However, he didn't bother to say anything. After all, Conan was probably not going to die anytime soon.
So, let him go wild!
On the other hand, it was Ran.
Seeing Conan's fearlessness towards the corpse and his serious investigation, she couldn't help but think of the case last night, Li Ze's hints, and Conan's pale face...
Everything from last night to now made her start to doubt.
Ten minutes later.
Officer Megure led the team, with many police officers entering the scene.
"Mouri, Ran, Li Ze-kun..."
"Good heavens, it's you guys again."
"I get this bad feeling whenever I see you guys."
Megure Jūzō looked unhappy.
Yes.
The former Kudo Shinichi encountered cases almost every day.
And because of that.
Ran and Li Ze often appeared at the scene.
Now?
Just when Kudo Shinichi calmed down, a Mouri Kogoro suddenly appeared.
He saw him at the scene yesterday, and now he sees him again.
Moreover.
Compared to the peace of mind that Kudo Shinichi brought, Mouri Kogoro made him more uncomfortable.
There's no way.
Although Kudo Shinichi also encountered cases frequently, he had the ability to solve them quickly.
But, what about Mouri Kogoro?
Thinking about his performance at the Metropolitan Police Department, his deductions often led everyone astray.
So.
It's no wonder Megure Jūzō's face started to look bad.
He was really afraid!
However, even so.
He still arranged for police officers to take over the scene, and the subsequent developments were similar to the original story.
And, to this.
Li Ze stood next to Ran, showing no intention of intervening.
Yes.
He was not a detective, and he didn't benefit from this case.
He was just watching the show!
About two hours later.
Under Li Ze's gaze, Conan picked up the ashtray on the table and slammed it directly onto Mouri Kogoro's head.
Bang!
With a loud bang, Mouri Kogoro slumped onto the sofa.
Seeing the big bump on Mouri Kogoro's face and Conan hiding behind the sofa, using a voice changer to start his own deduction...
Li Ze twitched at the corner of his mouth.
Good heavens!
Does he really think everyone is an idiot?
Anyone with eyes can see that Mouri Kogoro was knocked unconscious?
But, unfortunately.
It seemed that besides himself, no one else seemed to notice.
Is this the will of the world?
Too exaggerated!
However, there was no way.
Li Ze, who didn't want to expose Conan, could only force himself to pretend to be blind.
Twenty minutes later.
Under Conan's deduction, the matter of Tōjō Meiyi's suicide ended there.
Just as the Metropolitan Police Department was about to leave, and Mouri Kogoro woke up in a daze.
As everyone was about to say goodbye, Yamagishi Eiichi stopped Li Ze.
"What's the matter?" Li Ze was stunned.
Yamagishi Eiichi looked fawning, then smiled and said, "Li Ze-san, would you be available to have dinner? Yōko-san admires your business genius and wants to have a good chat with you."
Li Ze instantly understood.
Good heavens.
He's trying to curry favor with me!
There was no need to think about it. This is a request to support Yoshino Yōko.
But...
His eyes rolled, and then he agreed.
Next.
Under the arrangement of Yamagishi Eiichi, this manager, the three of them went to a private dining room in a restaurant with good privacy.
Then.
Yamagishi Eiichi excused himself, leaving Li Ze and Yoshino Yōko.
And, to this.
Yoshino Yōko was blushing and apologized with great embarrassment.
"Li Ze-san, I'm really sorry."
"Yamagishi-kun is indeed too much. I didn't expect him to do this."
"Have some tea!"
Yoshino Yōko, full of humility.
She immediately put on an act of ignorance, innocent, and slightly shy.
Then.
She even poured tea for Li Ze with great respect, like a junior.
I have to say.
Her current performance is very consistent with the idol persona set up for her by the entertainment company.
Like a white lotus who doesn't know anything.
But, unfortunately.
Li Ze didn't buy into it at all. He immediately spoke.
"Yōko-san, I'm sorry."
"To make our exchange more harmonious, I'll just get straight to the point."
"Your former boyfriend, Tōjō Meiyi, in my opinion, didn't commit suicide, but you and Yamagishi Eiichi did it."
"I don't know the specific reasons and I don't even bother to understand them."
"And I have to say, your plan was indeed very clever. Even the Metropolitan Police Department and Mouri Kogoro were easily fooled by you."
"But, unfortunately."
"You couldn't fool me. Because your plan has a big flaw."
"It's the so-called indentation pressed by the knife handle. In my opinion, it only proves your foolishness."
"What are you talking about?"
"If it's just the weight of a human body, even if it falls from a high place, after being buffered by the ice, it's impossible to make that kind of indentation on the floor."
"Even, forget about the indentation."
"In my opinion, at most, there could be a white mark. That's pretty impressive for Tōjō Meiyi."
"You live in a high-end residential area and the floor is a brand. If the quality is so bad, then that flooring company can just go bankrupt."
"But, at the same time."
"This is a matter between you and Tōjō Meiyi, it has nothing to do with me."
"After all, I'm not a police officer, nor am I a detective, I'm not interested in the truth, so naturally I won't report you."
"I'm saying all this just to make one thing clear, I, Li Ze, am not some rich second-generation, but a real first-generation self-made millionaire."
"So put away your idol persona, I don't think this big vat of the entertainment industry will actually produce such kind, innocent, unsophisticated, naive idols."
"You can make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry and become a top idol. In my opinion, you're definitely not the personality you're portraying now."
"So, let's be real."
"Why did you contact me in private and want to reach a cooperation with me?"
"And what can I gain from cooperating with you?"
"Let me remind you, think before you speak."
"You only get one chance!"
"The core of a deal is sincerity. If you can't even do that, then I'm even less interested in cooperating with you."
"I might even think you're trying to fool me, Li Ze."
"You definitely don't want to see that happen."
"I will never show mercy to my enemies!"
"So, Yoshino Yōko."
"Tell me, what do you want?"