Sunday, March 22nd, evening, Medai Restaurant.

Mori, who had slept well, yawned and asked for half a dozen beer sets, and then sat down at his old seat by the door and ate.

The first half was almost busy, and during the break, Yamazaki came over and told him about Kozaburo Hijikata's commission.

"Tomorrow afternoon?" Mori scratched his head, "What do you know about this famous actor, Mr. Hijikata? ”

"I went to buy a magazine about Mr. Hijikata in the afternoon, and it was on your uncle's desk. Yamazaki said, "It says that he is now at a low point in his acting career and is still in a divorce dispute, and his wife, 38-year-old actress Yumi Nagakura, has a third person, and this person is the 29-year-old actor Mr. Okita Ichi." ”

"I see, that's why I want to change my image. Maori said, and then called Conan, who was passing by, to go and get the magazine. ……

Monday, March 23, morning, good mood, Mimiko Miyamoto office.

"Madam, yesterday day, I caught three appointments at the Imperial Hotel in the Central District. "First of all, there is a matter between the Toyokura family, the Tamai Foundation, and the Mitsubishi Foundation for the control of the Imperial Hotel Group, which is a subsidiary of the Toyokura Foundation. What the Tamai Foundation means is that we should consider it carefully. The Mitsubishi Foundation means that we are asked not to interfere without permission. The meaning of the Fengcang family is to use us, simply put, it is financing and borrowing. ”

"Loans?" Miyamoto asked, "what about the money he got from the last sale of our six businesses?"

"In addition to the Toyokura Commercial Group, a large part of the rest is filled in the Fengcheng Construction Group, Imperial Hotel Group, Sun Life Insurance Company, Sun Fire Marine Insurance Company, Chiyoda Fire Marine Insurance Company, the five companies controlled by the six major consortia, respectively, about 10% of the shares, but still have no right to speak. Jiong Ji said, "Now it seems that the six major consortia have set up a bureau with a tacit understanding and taken away his funds." ”

Mimiko Miyamoto asked, "What are the Toyokura families going to do with the borrowed funds?"

Jiong-hime said: "If the Fengkura family wants to continue to buy stocks, they will first take a financial company. ”

Miyamoto Miko thought for a moment and said with a smile: "The road of the Toyokura family is difficult to walk now. ”

"Why is that?" asked Jiong-hime.

"First of all, next week is when the new economic policy is promulgated, and the Toyokura family controls six companies, Toyokura Commercial Group, Toyokura Hotel Group, Toyo Beverage Group, Nissin Food and Oil Company, Toyo Clothing Co., Ltd., and Children's Base Animation and Entertainment Company. Secondly, next week is also the time for taxes, as long as the six major consortia instruct the tax officials to hint in front of the media that these companies have tax problems, then it will definitely be exaggerated, and the stocks of these companies will fall immediately, even if the explanation is clear, it will take a while, and during this time, these companies will definitely have a series of problems such as credit rating downgrades, asset depreciation, and financing difficulties. Miyamoto Miko said, "At that time, the Toyokura family will be in trouble for a long time. ”

Jiong Ji thought for a while and said, "That's true. And then he said, "But if we ......"

"It's too late, those three insurance companies can't be taken down in a short period of time. I guess they're going to be merged into the big six insurance companies. In this way, even if the Fengcang family borrowed our funds to control the Fengcheng Construction Group and the Imperial Hotel Group, he would not be able to repay the funds. Miyamoto said, "Unless he's willing to commit himself to us, then I can help him." Then he added, "Tell him to raise as much of his own money as possible, or in a week or two, he will regret it." ”

"I see. "The second date was with Fengsan Automobile Group, and he wanted to ask if we would like to become the largest shareholder of Fengsan Automobile Group, control 33% of the shares." ”

Mimiko Miyamoto asked, "How did you find us?"

According to his meaning, the Fengshan Consortium and even the Spring Breeze Association have reached the point of existence in name only, and Fengyu Electric Group has taken refuge in the six major consortia, but he can't, he and Fengtian Automobile Group don't want to be in the same place. "We have the employee insurance of the Harvest Consortium, so he came to us." ”

Miyamoto asked, "Who do you think we can sit in that seat?"

"Nope. "I'll start by saying that my third date yesterday was without an appointment, a French car company, he wants to join the Fengsan Automobile Group, maybe seeing that most of our industry is in China, the condition of opening is to help us open the French and even European markets." ”

"If you can sell me the Bank of France, then you can talk. Mimiko Miyamoto smiled, then thought for a moment and said, "In this way, you ask Olivia to introduce a team of experts in the automotive industry, just hire us externally, and then recommend it to the Suzuki family." ”

"I see. Jiong Ji said, and then asked, "Madam, do you want to talk about the Fengsan Consortium and other companies in the Spring Breeze Association?"

"It's okay to try. Miyamoto Miko said, "By the way, the insurance of the employees of these companies can't be retained, and the six major consortia will definitely take it back, so you let Misa pay attention." ”

"I see. Jiong-hime said, and then smiled, "It seems that they gave us the good birth life insurance and waited here." ”

"yes, but at least you have a bunch of experienced insurers, so take your time. Miyamoto said.

Jio Ji looked at the time and said, "It's not early, madam, if there is nothing to do......"

"There's something. Mimiko Miyamoto briefly talked about Asami Uchida.

"Oh, apologies in the dream, it seems pretty good, I'll take notice. Jiji smiled, "Madam, I'll go back first." ”……

Morning, Maori Detective Agency.

When Ran returned from school, she told Mori that she was going to meet Kozaburo Hijikata with Mori as well.

Maori said helplessly: "I'm going to work, what are you going to do?" ”

"Garden, please ask me for an autograph. Lan said, "And I handle a lot of things in the firm, such as taxes and so on, and I can also help." ”

"I think you want to see them. Maori said angrily.

"It doesn't matter, it's nothing anyway. Lan pouted.

Maori thought for a moment and said, "Okay. ”

"Well, can I go too?" asked Conan, pointing to himself.

"You? Maori said.

"Ah," Conan thought of an idea, "but I want to go to my uncle's lecture and teach him how to be a detective." ”

"Oh, look at you kid so hearted, okay then. Maori laughed. ……

In the afternoon, a café on the side of the Mutsu River in Rice Flower Town.

After coming in and sitting for a while, Lan asked, "Dad, why don't we just go to his house and wait here?"

"Maybe it's because of the divorce dispute, and I'm still being harassed by reporters. Maori laughed, "If a reporter sees me, a detective, going in and out of his place, then he's in big trouble." ”

"That's right, a Maori detective. A middle-aged man wearing a hat and wide-rimmed glasses came over, "I've kept you waiting, I'm Kozaburo Hijikata." As he spoke, he took off his glasses and let them look at them, then put them back on.

"Ah, hello, I'm Detective Mori Kogoro," Mori introduced, "This is my assistant Yamazaki, my daughter Ran, and Conan." ”

After the greeting, Yamazaki looked at Kozaburo Hijikata who was one step away and frowned, he had a sense of danger in his body, and then thought of his identity as an actor and kendo master, and laughed in his heart, this should be left after he entered the play when he played many roles, and there was no shortage of murderous guys in those roles. Then I thought of Kuaito, he has never been able to play other people perfectly, maybe he should go to the acting class to further his studies.

Kozaburo Hijikata picked up the bill, "Mr. Maori, follow me first." ”

Out of the café, Kozaburo Hijikata smiled and said, "Come, go this way, teacher." ”

Maori smiled embarrassedly, "Teacher, please don't call me that again." ”

Kozaburo Hijikata smiled, "I still have to ask you a lot about being a detective, it's not an exaggeration to call you a teacher." ”

"If that's the case, that's right. Maori laughed happily.

"Mr. Hijikata, can you give me an autograph. Lan took out the autograph book and pen in his bag, "It's for my friend Yuan." ”

"Of course that's fine. Kozaburo Hijikata smiled and signed the autograph book.

Soon after, Mori, Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan followed Kozaburo Hijikata to the back door of an apartment building not far from the café. The apartment building is not high, only six floors.

"Why did we sneak in through the back door like this?" asked Conan.

"That's the trouble of being a celebrity. Kozaburo Hijikata said with a smile, "Everything will be embellished and exaggerated, and it is even more serious to me, three celebrities, just like this time, just a few words between neighbors, it will become a third party plus a divorce dispute." ”

"Neighborhood?" Ran asked, "Could it be that actor Mr. Okita also lives here?"

"yes, he lives next door to my house. Kozaburo Hijikata said.

Maori asked, "So, aren't you and your wife going to divorce?"

"Of course not, that's just nonsense. Kozaburo Hijikata smiled, "It's just a quarrel between husband and wife." ”

"You're going to talk too. Lan laughed.

"Of course, celebrities are people. Kozaburo Hijikata said with a smile.

While talking, the five of them walked to the front of the elevator room, and the elevator door opened.

In the elevator was a man in his mid-thirties, with earplugs for his Walkman in his ears.

Lan said happily, "You are Mr. Okita." Then he took out his signature book, "Can you sign it for me? It's for my friend's garden." ”

"Yes. Okita took off the earbuds and took the autograph book.

After Okita signed and returned the autograph book to Ran, Kozaburo Hijikata asked, "Where are you going now?"

"I go to the convenience store. Okita said, "You don't have to worry, I'll be back right away, I'll be waiting for you in the room as soon as the time is up, as we agreed." With that, he put on the earplugs and left.

"Agreed?" asked Maori, "Do you have anything else to do in the afternoon?"

"Yes, that incident has an impact on our business, and we are going to hold a press conference to clarify it, and we have to discuss it beforehand. Kozaburo Hijikata said, "This time was arranged by Yumi, and she didn't communicate with me, so it was repeated." ”

Maori said, "Then we ......"

"No, no, it's just going to take a little time," Kozaburo Hijikata said, "There's not much time left for me to figure out the role, Mori-sensei, please." ”

"Oh well. Maori agreed.

"I live on the fifth floor. Kozaburo Hijikata led everyone into the elevator, and then pressed the fifth floor.

"Huh?" Conan asked, pointing to the board, "What's that on there? It looks like black tape." ”

"yes, cover the numbers. Lan said.

"Maybe it's somebody's prank. Kozaburo Hijikata tore off the tape casually.

A moment later, on the fifth floor, outside the earthwork house.

Looking at the door sign next door that said "Okita", Mori couldn't help but say, "It turns out that Mr. Okita lives here." ”

"Yes," said Kozaburo Hijikata, "that's why newspaper reporters are so interested in writing and writing desperately." Then he knocked on the door and found that no one answered, so he said, "It seems that Yumi has gone upstairs." ”

"Upstairs?" asked Maori.

"Ever since that rumor popped up, I've cleaned up the sixth floor. Kozaburo Hijikata said, "By the way, this building is the property in my name. ”

Lan asked, "Then why didn't you live on the sixth floor in the first place?"

Kozaburo Hijikata smiled: "You don't know this, the sixth floor is the roof, cold in winter and hot in summer, not only the air conditioning electricity bill, but also many times there is air conditioning is unbearable, and, it may be the relationship between living on the fifth floor, I always feel that in the other two seasons, the sixth floor is not as comfortable as the fifth floor." As he spoke, he touched his pockets, "I'm sorry, I forgot to bring my key, please wait." ”

"Okay. Maori said.

Soon after, a woman in her thirties came over holding Kozaburo Hijikata's arm.

"Ms. Yumi, could you please give me an autograph," Lan smiled, "to my friend Yuanzi." ”

"No problem. Yumi Nagakura smiled and signed the autograph book, then smiled, "Welcome, Detective Maori, I'm sorry to let you make a special trip for my family's business." ”

"Where, where. Maori laughed.

Kozaburo Hijikata opened the door, "Please come in, Mori-sensei." ”

Nagakura Yumi smiled, "Detective Maori, you have to teach him well, because he is a man who only knows how to swing the sword." As he spoke, he tapped his finger on Kozaburo Hijikata's head.

"Hey, hey, that's not a good idea," Kozaburo Hijikata laughed, "You were with me because you saw me making a sword in the first place." ”

"Is there one?" said Nagakura with a smile, "why don't I remember such a thing." ”

Maori smiled: "You guys have a really good relationship, and I don't know who says you two don't get along." ”

"Who's to say it isn't. Yongkura Yumi smiled.

"Please, please go into the living room and wait for a moment. Kozaburo Hijikata smiled, "I'll make tea." ”

"Huh?" Maori wondered.

"I'm sorry, I have something upstairs. Yumi Nagakura smiled, "So ......"

"You just go and get busy. Maori said quickly.

After the four Mori were invited into the living room, Kozaburo Hijikata and Yumi Nagakura went out with the living room door.

Ten minutes later, Kozaburo Hijikata came in with a tray of hot tea, "I'm really sorry, there is no hot water at home, this is the unfortunate place to marry a celebrity wife." ”

Maori smiled: "Really, there were many people who envied it at the beginning." ”

After serving tea, Kozaburo Hijikata said, "By the way, Mori-sensei, the background of my first scene is by the river. As he spoke, he pulled the balcony door and went up into the balcony, "It's on the other side." ”

The four of them went up to the balcony, and the outside of the balcony is the Tsutsu River, which has a very good view, and the winding river at both ends of the river can not be seen at a glance.

"It must be beautiful at night. Lan smiled, "I think it must be very atmospheric to watch the night view here at night." ”

"yes, I often use it as a side dish. Kozaburo Hijikata said with a smile.

At this time, Conan noticed that Yamazaki was looking at the balcony next door with a serious expression, but he couldn't see it due to his height, so he jumped up and leaned on the balcony fence to look over there.

In the corner of the balcony next door, a sheet-like cloth was placed on top of something, and it looked like, like a person sitting there. ……