Chapter 651-655
Chapter 651 Heard There Was a Punching and Kicking
"This idea is really great," Yotsuya Iwanao retracted his reddened hand, disregarding the pain in his palm, and continued excitedly, "Are you also a Photography Enthusiast of Horror Movie?"
"No," Chi Feichei said, "I just like to watch them."
"That's such a Pity. If you were to film a Horror Film, you would definitely be able to provide a lot of excellent ideas. I'm not a fan of those Horror Movies on the market now that aren't scary at all," Yotsuya Iwanao said with a face of Regret, and quickly asked again, "By the Way, which University are you from? Would you like to join our Interest Club?"
"I have already Graduation from University," Chi Feichei said.
"Really?" Yotsuya Iwanao was a little surprised, "You look much younger than me."
"What about you?" Chi Feichei didn't explain, but asked back, "Which University are you from?"
"I am a Student of Tama Art University," Yotsuya Iwanao scratched his head and smiled, "I started to get into photography in High School, and I fell in love with Horror Movies. After entering University, I joined the Horror Photography Club."
"Graduating soon?"
"Yeah, This Year."
"Do you have any plans for future Work?"
"I'm thinking of seeing if I can find a Film Crew. I hope to make a Movie that can be shown in Major Cinemas in the Future, hahaha... Although I may not be able to find a job in a Film Crew, I might go to a TV Station or Newspaper Office or something to work as a Photographer first, but I won't give up."
"If it's a Beautiful Character, like a Ghost Character that is very good-looking, do you think it's possible to create a jump scare feeling when the character appears?"
"I think the Key is in the early groundwork, of course, it also depends on the Makeup Artist's skill and the Actor's Acting Skill..."
"Who is responsible for your Script?"
"I handle the Script myself, but sometimes everyone will get together to Discuss..."
"Are everyone else in your Interest Club Photographers?"
"No, we also have Makeup Artists, and of course, specialized Actors..."
"The actors aren't very good."
"Hahaha, Say So is not wrong, but you can't let them know that. However, our Makeup Artist's Level is not bad, and there's also a Fellow who is responsible for Post-Production, he's also very powerful..."
"What are your thoughts on Position and Salary after Graduation..."
"What do you think..."
Conan really wanted to ask what Chi Feichei was trying to do, but the two were chatting too enthusiastically, and he had no Opportunity to interrupt.
Chi Feichei chatted with Yotsuya Iwanao for more than half an Hour, and only stood up when he faintly heard Police Siren sounds from Outside.
Huh? Is it over?
Conan, who had been dozing off while listening, also stood up and Yawned.
He found that Chi Feichei was quite talkative. No wonder he could stall the Criminal for more than half an Hour last time.
"If you're interested in THK Entertainment Company, you can take some Time to Communication with the Makeup Artist and Post-Production people in your Interest Club, and ask them to come along," Chi Feichei took out a Black Business Card and handed it to Yotsuya Iwanao, who had also stood up, "Give this Business Card to the Front Desk, and someone will receive you."
"Ah?" Yotsuya Iwanao took the Business Card and looked down, "Thank You..."
Conan craned his neck to glance. The Black Business Card had 'THK Entertainment Company' in gold on the back, and the Words on the front were just 'Advisor Chi' and a UL Account, with no Phone Number left.
Advisor of Shinchi Pet Hospital, Advisor of Shinchi Group, Advisor of THK Entertainment Company... Is this Little Friend of his a professional Advisor?
However, Chi Feichei seemed to just be here to poach people for the Company. Then why did he come over and sit and listen for so long?
"Knock knock!"
The Room Door was knocked.
"Hello, I am from Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division One of Tokyo..."
...
The Police arrived and gathered all the residents of the Apartment in the Main Entrance Hall.
Inspector Megure, an old acquaintance, was not there. Police Officer Takagi was in charge of leading the team.
"Police Officer Takagi?" Mori Kogoro went Go Downstairs and looked around, "Huh? Inspector Megure isn't here. Is he sick? No, even if Inspector Megure took leave, Officer Sato should be leading the team, right?"
Wataru Takagi: "No..."
"I get it!" Mori Kogoro put his arm around Wataru Takagi's Shoulder and said with a big smile, "You kid got Promotion, right? Congratulations!"
"No, Mr. Mouri!" Wataru Takagi said with a dry smile. Inspector Megure was right, these Detectives really do things their own way. Can't they let him finish speaking? "I came here this time just to understand some Situation from the Apartment residents here."
Mori Kogoro's Expression became serious, "Did some Case happen?"
Wataru Takagi looked at the other residents and simply explained the cause and effect: the Metropolitan Police Department suddenly received News from the Police Department, asking them to pick up a Criminal. They went to a Park according to the Instruction and saw two Home Delivery cardboard boxes next to the Bench...
Yes, large Leopard Express cardboard boxes.
They took the two People All in the Home Delivery back to the Metropolitan Police Department for questioning. Coupled with the Hint on the Home Delivery and the Statement from the Police Department, they determined that these two People All were the Criminal who murdered Miss Tian Yuan Lei 4 years ago.
Initially, Banchi Kikuji still pretended to be stupid, but the Wanted Criminal with a scar on his Face was tricked by the Police, and he confessed everything. Banchi Kikuji also pleaded guilty Afterwards...
"Wait," Mori Kogoro was a little surprised, "Mr. Banchi Kikuji? Could it be..."
Wataru Takagi Nodded, "That's right. According to his confession, he is a resident of Room 4 on the First Floor of this Apartment, and that Wanted man was hiding in the Unfinished Building Next Door. Mr. Banchi would deliver Food, Water, and Cigarette to the other party every once in a while, until Recently, an Old Gentleman living in the Apartment Building accidentally Saw a Red Dot floating in the Unfinished Building, which was actually the Wanted man smoking in the Opposite Building..."
"He must be talking about me," Otoashi Houichi asked in Doubt, "If the Red Dot is a Cigarette Butt, then sometimes I also See Blue and Green Light flashing in the Building Next Door in the middle of the Night. What is that?"
"It should be the Wanted man watching Television late at Night to pass the Time," Wataru Takagi looked down at the Record in his Handbook, "Because the Old Gentleman mistakenly thought it was a Monster causing trouble, Mr. Banchi was also worried that the residents here would find out about the Wanted Accomplice sooner or later, so he Decided to play tricks and scare away all the residents here."
"B-But, but, I really Saw it!" Mouri Ran said with lingering fear, "Even though no Videotape was playing, there was a burned Woman shouting 'Get out!' on the Television!"
Mori Kogoro was Speechless, "Didn't I tell you? That..."
"Oh, that, that's a Horror Video that Mr. Banchi made himself by making a Model and Video Recording," Wataru Takagi explained, looking at the Notes he had made, "He plays the Video Recording in his own Camcorder, connects the Public Antenna of the Apartment to the Output Terminal of his Camcorder, and the Horror Film will be transmitted to the Public Antenna. Then, using a Multifunctional Remote Control, he sets the Brand of the Old Gentleman's Home Television, stands On the Wall Outside to control the Old Gentleman's Home Television, so that the Old Gentleman's Home Television starts to receive and play the Horror Film transmitted by the Antenna. He also added Phenolphthalein to the Toilet Tank and Ammonia Water to the Toilet. When others use the Toilet to flush, the two Waters mix and turn Red..."
"But can it really work?" Botan Tsuyuhiko couldn't help but Say, "After the Water containing these two ingredients mixes, it should be Pinkish Red, right?"
Wataru Takagi said Smilingly, "The Restroom Lighting is very dim, and Ordinary Person who See the Water in the Toilet suddenly turning Red won't pay attention to whether it's Blood-Red or a slightly Pinkish Red."
Mori Kogoro: "..."
Huh? Is the Pace a bit off?
Conan: "..."
Isn't this kind of eloquent scene usually dominated by Detectives?
"Also, sometimes he would also apply Female Moth Pheromone, which is used for Pest Control, to the Screen Window, paint it into a Human Shape, and attract Male Moth to fly to the Screen Window and stay, making people mistakenly believe that there is a Figure staring into the Room Outside the window," Wataru Takagi held his Notebook and turned a page, "To make the Figure more realistic, he also pasted Black Paper imitating Ghost Shadow's Eyes and Mouth on the Screen Window..."
"So it was that Fellow who was causing trouble," Botan Tsuyuhiko pushed up his Glasses, "I said long ago, what Ghost, that kind of Things simply doesn't exist!"
"Yes," Wataru Takagi Nodded and continued to Look at his Notebook, "According to Mr. Banchi's confession, today he Saw the Old Gentleman bringing Mr. Mouri and Mr. Chi and their party to the Apartment. He was worried that the Accomplice hiding in the Unfinished Building Next Door would be discovered, so he first played Tricks in the Toilet of the Second-Floor Restroom, and secretly added Hypnotic Drug to the Outdoor Air Conditioning, making you fall asleep. Then he used the Method I mentioned before to make the Television play Horror Video. Afterwards, the Companion in the Building Downstairs greeted him and made a strange noise after Go Upstairs. When he was curious and followed up to See, he was punched and kicked after being covered with a Sack..."
"Huh?" Mori Kogoro was Stunned.
Punching and Kicking?
Conan: "..."
Only July would do things like sending special Live Delivery Home Delivery, right? Does that Fellow have violent tendencies?
Hassashi: "..."
Takatori is so irritable.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Is Takatori's Mood not good Recently?
"According to Mr. Banchi, he became more and more sleepy when he was being beaten, and then fell asleep. When he woke up again, he was already at the Metropolitan Police Department. The Sack should have been sprayed with Hypnotic Drug," Wataru Takagi put away his Handbook, "He originally Intended to play Tricks on the Screen Window, but he didn't have Time."
"The person who would put people in Home Delivery cardboard boxes, could it be..." Mori Kogoro glanced at Wataru Takagi.
Wataru Takagi leaned close to Mori Kogoro's ear and whispered, "It's not July, I heard it's another Bounty Hunter, Code Name Flying Eagle."
Huh? Not July?
Conan asked curiously, "Police Officer Takagi, then why does Flying Eagle also use Home Delivery cardboard boxes to pack people? Does he have any Relationship with July?"
"I'm not very clear about the specific Situation either. As Bounty Hunters, they should know each other, right?" Wataru Takagi recalled and continued to reveal News in a low voice, "July seems to have helped Flying Eagle deliver Wanted Criminals, also using Home Delivery. However, this time the Home Delivery wasn't directly delivered to the Metropolitan Police Department. We suspect that Flying Eagle and July only had Benefit Cooperation last time. Afterwards, Flying Eagle and July had a Conflict, and Flying Eagle wants to send Criminals independently. To avoid them fighting and harming Ordinary Person, the Community Safety Department and Mobile Investigation Unit have now assembled and prepared for a response..."
Chi Feichei: "..."
The Police's imagination doesn't have to be so rich.
"After All, July has a Criminal Record," Wataru Takagi said with a solemn Expression.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Okay, he and Spider made a bit of a big deal last time. It's normal for the Police to prepare in advance.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 652 Mori Kogoro: Annoying Bounty Hunter
"Of course," Police Officer Takagi scratched his head and laughed, "But don't worry, maybe July had some accident, got injured, or died!"
Flying Eagle continued to remain silent with a calm expression.
Suddenly, he felt like putting a sack over Wataru Takagi's head and giving him a good Punching and Kicking.
Flying Eagle paused its Snake Tongue.
Listen to what he's saying, are those human Words?
If it wasn't worried about exposing Master's July Alias, it would really like to bite Police Officer Takagi.
"It would be great if that were the case!" Uncle Mori said with a dark face.
Flying Eagle muttered in his Heart: Calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, this is your Teacher, this is your Teacher...
Flying Eagle muttered in its Heart: Calm down, calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today...
Conan muttered in his Heart: Originally, with Flying Eagle, that bastard who likes to reveal the Answer, he had already lost a lot of Reasoning Joy, and now these Bounty Hunter have popped up, the Mystery hasn't been solved yet... no, it's that the person causing trouble hasn't finished setting the questions, and it was interrupted halfway, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
Mori Kogoro was also muttering in his Heart: Criminals are captured, and the Police can directly ask about the Method. Those Bounty Hunter might even collect Evidence of Crime and send it over. If this continues, it will be a big Threat to the Detective Industry... Originally, there was Kudo Shinichi, that Kid who doesn't support his Family and meddles in things, and it already had a big Impact on the Office's Financial Revenue. If this continues, how will he support his Family? What? Flying Eagle? He's his own Disciple, doesn't casually take jobs, unlike that Kudo Shinichi Kid who likes to show off, and he's usually busy and rarely earns money from being a Detective, so that's still acceptable, but now these Bounty Hunter have emerged, he feels the burden of supporting his Family is even heavier, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
After Wataru Takagi went to understand the Situation with others, Mori Kogoro regained his senses and looked serious, "Flying Eagle, come out with me for a moment."
Flying Eagle did not hesitate, nodded, and followed.
Conan was stunned for a moment, and followed curiously.
Uncle Mori is unusually serious, has something happened?
"You Kid..." Mori Kogoro noticed Conan sneakingly trying to follow, glanced at him, retracted his Line of Sight, and Turn Around to walk Outside Main Gate, "Never Mind, if you want to follow, then follow."
Flying Eagle followed Mori Kogoro towards the Entrance, and mentally concocted a Conspiracy Theory that his Teacher had long discovered Conan was strange, but was pretending not to know.
Mori Kogoro's Ability value fluctuates too much, he really couldn't be sure whether Mori Kogoro was intentionally protecting Conan.
After all, the Kudo and Mori families have known each other for a long time, which can be traced back to Mori Kogoro's High School period, and Kudo Shinichi had a good Relationship with Mouri Ran since Childhood, and often went to the Mori Home to ask Mouri Ran to Go Out to play. Mori Kogoro could be considered to have watched Kudo Shinichi grow up, and is no stranger to Kudo Shinichi's appearance as a Child. Mouri Ran has suspected him several times, Mori Kogoro couldn't possibly have no Suspicion at all, right?
Also, Mori Kogoro's score of First Place in Gunmanship at the Police Academy was not fake, could it be that he has already been absorbed by Public Security?
Although Mori Kogoro's scores in other subjects are unknown, if he is only good at Gunmanship, it is normal to enter Investigation Division One, but as far as he knows, most Public Security members will not disclose their Identity to the Outside, and even have to hide it from Family and Friends. Mori Kogoro has been in the Fire Crime Investigation Department and the Murderer Investigation Department, and it is very likely that he is a Covert Line for Public Security to collect Internal Information.
If the Kisaki Eri incident back then was just an Opportunity, allowing Mori Kogoro to leave the Police with a suitable Reason, and continue to collect Intelligence as a Folk Detective...
His Suspicion is reasonable, but he cannot confirm it.
Even though he is a Public Safety Advisor nominally under Zero Group, there are many types of Advisors, such as Legal Advisor, Investment Advisor and other Positions, as well as Advisors with special Identities like him.
For THK Company, his Position as Advisor is to come up with ideas, a Shareholder who adds bricks and tiles to the Company's Development; for Shinchi Pet Hospital, he is responsible for maintaining the interests of the Board of Directors and Shareholders. The Hospital does not need to pay too much attention to profitability, it is originally used to brush Public Image, and it can't earn much even if it does earn money. He only needs to supervise that no one embezzles or embezzles Hospital Funds; while Shinchi Group is a combination of the two, plus the Identity of Future Heir, he can basically interfere in anything. In fact, it is to let him understand the Company and have more contact with Key Employees, so as to facilitate the Power Transition in the Future.
As for the Public Security Advisor, it is just because he has interfered in the Criminal Organization. The other party, considering the Importance of his Family's two Multinational Corporation and His Dad's Goodwill and Donation over the years, gave him a Nominal Post, giving him some Convenience in matters related to the Organization, and will do their best to Rescue him when he messes up.
At the same time, the National Public Safety Commission also has its own Plan.
First, his Identity is indeed Suitable for being an Undercover Agent. The Organization would hardly imagine that he would be a member of Japanese Public Security. As long as they explain the pros and cons to him and his Family elders, since they still insist, they will half-heartedly agree and give some care.
Second, seeing his Future Possibility and current Performance Ability, they want to pull him into the group and let him join Public Security. Japanese Public Security probably doesn't have much Hope for this kind of thing, but facing the Heir of two Multinational Corporation, Public Security is also willing to Befriend him, and in the Future, when important personnel have Accidents or need to transmit important Intelligence, there will be one more way to ask for Help.
However, in the Public Security Department, especially Zero Group, there are many Matters that are both overt and covert. These people have more than one Investigation Goal for the Organization, and more than one or two Covert Line and Undercover Agent at home and abroad. As a member who has neither graduated from Police Academy nor accepted Brainwashing to determine Loyalty, he has no Right to interfere in other Affairs of Public Security, nor does he have the Permission to check Mori Kogoro's Employment Information.
If he were to throw a Young Master tantrum and Request to check his Teacher's Data, Public Security might politely refuse him, find someone to nag him, 'This is not in accordance with the Rules, we are very embarrassed', or they might reluctantly agree, but the Data sent to him may not be real.
Mori Kogoro arrived Outside the Door, Turn Around, and looked at Flying Eagle seriously, "Flying Eagle, there is something I need your Help with."
Flying Eagle regained his senses, "Please tell me."
Mori Kogoro saw that Flying Eagle was still so Polite, and was a little embarrassed, "Cough, it's like this, I'm not very good at using Computer, so I want you to collect some Information about July, Flying Eagle and other Bounty Hunter on the Internet. Conan, you Kid, when you are wandering around Outside on weekdays, also Help pay attention to the Situation of those Bounty Hunter."
"Uncle wants to investigate them?" Conan asked curiously, "Why?"
Has Uncle discovered something Abnormality?
Japanese Bounty Hunter have not been active, but recently it has been a bit abnormal, and many powerful people have appeared, suddenly becoming active and high-profile...
"Does this still need to ask why?" Mori Kogoro said angrily, "Those Fellows will steal the Livelihood of Detectives, do you think it doesn't cost Money to support you Kid?"
Conan: "..."
He remembers that His Mom gave him living expenses.
Flying Eagle: "..."
Benefit is indeed an indispensable part of Interpersonal Relationship.
However, there are so many Crimes in this World, it shouldn't reach the point of seizing Benefits and seizing Living Space, right?
He felt that another dozen Detectives and another dozen Bounty Hunter would not be enough.
"Cough," Mori Kogoro quickly coughed lightly, and said seriously, "Of course, as a famous Great Detective, my Ability is here, and I will not be greatly Impacted, but if this continues, the Financial Revenue of many small Detective Agency will become more and more difficult. I am also a big figure in the Japanese Detective World anyway, how can I not stand up to maintain the Benefits of our Detectives? In short, the war is about to begin, Flying Eagle, as my Eldest Disciple, you must stand on the same front as me, right?"
Flying Eagle nodded calmly, "Of course."
What July is making trouble has nothing to do with him, Flying Eagle?
What Flying Eagle promised has nothing to do with him, July?
Conan had been paying attention to Flying Eagle's Reaction. He was still suspicious of 'whether Flying Eagle is July' before, but the more he looked, the less likely it seemed. Could it be that...
He was overthinking? There are really many powerful people in the World?
"And you, Conan, you Kid, don't even think about staying out of it," Mori Kogoro bent down, staring at Conan extremely seriously, "If you don't Help investigate, when Mori Detective Agency goes bankrupt, you won't have a Meal to eat."
"Yes~ I know!" Conan smiled and Acting Cute, muttering crazily in his Heart.
Who just said that Mori Detective Agency would not be greatly Impacted?
Besides, the Situation is not that serious at all, right?
Uncle is even scaring Children, childish!
However, those Bounty Hunter are not good people, just look at the last time July fought with Spider and didn't care about anything, he still prefers Detectives, and must stand on the side of Detectives!
...
The next day.
After the Activities at three o'clock in the Afternoon ended, schools began to have Weekend holidays.
Haibara Ai separated from the Junior Detective League and others at the Street Corner, turned into the Street with her Schoolbag on her back, Saw the Red Lexus SC parked on the Roadside, and also Saw Flying Eagle smoking in the Car. She didn't feel surprised, Step Forward, pulled open the Car Door of the Passenger Seat, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"More than ten minutes." Flying Eagle pressed the Cigarette between his fingers into the Ashtray, and also lowered the Back Seat Car Window to let the Smoke Smell in the Car dissipate.
He had just come from the Port Laboratory.
Originally, he was only allocated 1% of the Ark Computing Right of Use. After Koizumi Hongzi went to Britain, she also took the Ark Computing Permission with her.
As a result, after Koizumi Hongzi went there, her Skin was covered with Silver Lines, and she hid in a Basement making Chocolate, and didn't use Ark Computing much. The Computation completely fell into the hands of His Dad, that black-hearted Merchant, and he only took it back this morning.
He collected a little of his own Cell Sample today for Research, wanting to see if he could be immune to Drug Side Effect, but there is still no progress.
Using only Cell Sample, it is difficult to observe whether the Side Effect of a certain Medication is effective. He is currently Considering Whether or Not to use himself as a Test Subject, and observe his Physical Change after taking the Medicine.
He finally understood now why some people would worry about being pulled for Sectioning Research.
Sometimes he even wants to Sectioning Research himself.
(End of Chapter)
"I think I'm a few minutes late for our agreed time," Haibara Ai said after getting into the car, casually taking off her Schoolbag and throwing it into the Back Seat. While fastening her seatbelt, she explained, "We're about to have Summer Vacation, and Edogawa and the others were discussing the theme for Summer Homework on the way. Student Kojima suggested doing an Eel Rice survey, Student Tsuburaya suggested doing a Case investigation, and Edogawa was the same. Yoshida wanted to say hello to you and go to Shinchi Pet Hospital to see sick Small Animals. We discussed it for a long time and were delayed a bit on the road... By the Way, Edogawa secretly told me that besides Summer Homework, he also wants to investigate July and Flying Eagle, these Bounty Hunters. Has something happened to them?"
Chi Feichei saw that Haibara Ai was seated properly, started the Car, and left the Original Place. "Teacher Mouri thinks Bounty Hunters will threaten the Benefit of Detectives and wants to investigate, and he pulled us in too."
Haibara Ai glanced sideways, "Did Uncle Mori also ask you to Help?"
"Teacher is not very good at using the Computer to search for Data online," Chi Feichei said while driving the Car, "He asked me to Help him check online."
"You agreed?" Haibara Ai asked.
Chi Feichei said while driving the Car, "I've already organized it. We'll pick up Sonoko later, and have Ran take the Data back with her."
Haibara Ai couldn't help but tease, "Getting July to Help him investigate July, Uncle Mori is really something."
Chi Feichei suddenly frowned slightly and fell into Silence.
Seeing that Chi Feichei was silent, Haibara Ai was a little confused, "You didn't organize the Information about Bounty Hall as well, did you?"
"No," Chi Feichei didn't continue to be silent, "I just feel like I'm at a Loss, not asking Teacher for Remuneration."
Haibara Ai was Speechless, saw Hissashi poking his head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, reached out and picked Hissashi up.
Hissashi: "..."
Why does everyone like to choke its throat when they grab it?
"I'm very Valuable now," Chi Feichei added.
His current Reputation is due to two things: first, capturing batches of Criminals and accumulating Bounty piece by piece, and second, stepping on Scorpio and Spider.
The former is the foundation and Seniority, while the latter is the Opportunity and Leap, both are indispensable.
Scorpio and Spider are both world-class figures. Neither of these two benefited from him. Currently, he is considered the most Limelight-stealing Bounty Hunter in Japan.
Probably because he hasn't done anything outrageous using his July Alias, there aren't many people offering Rewards for him. It's just a few dozen Criminals who don't like him and Gangs from Various Countries who want his life. A Portion of people want his Information, and the Amount accumulated in the Bounty Pool is not high, but his Information is very Valuable...
"Oh? Then are you planning to ask Uncle Mori for Reward for collecting Information?" Haibara Ai joked.
"Never Mind, After All, he is my Teacher, But..." Chi Feichei paused, pulled over and parked the Car, "Ai, get the Disk from the Storage Compartment."
Haibara Ai didn't know what Chi Feichei was going to do, opened the Storage Compartment in front of her, and found that there were File Bags and two USB Drives inside. There was only one Disk box, so it was easy to find.
Chi Feichei went to the Trunk to get the Computer, turned it on, entered the Password, opened the Software to hide the IP, and logged into the Internet Forum of Umbrella. He handed the Computer to Haibara Ai, "Use your UL Account to log in to the Forum, anonymously upload the Data from the Disk, randomly screenshot a few pages of Picture to public, but if you want to download all the Data, set the Price at 1 US Dollar per copy."
"Umbrella's Website? Being able to log in with a UL Account is really convenient," Haibara Ai took the Computer, let Hissashi climb onto her Neck, logged into her Account, and asked, "What about the bound Bank Account?"
"Bind the Account your Mother opened for you in Switzerland," Chi Feichei walked around to the Driver's Seat to drive the Car, "Consider it your Pocket Money, how much you can sell depends on your Ability."
Pocket Money?
Haibara Ai instantly became motivated.
Connect the Disk to the Computer with a reader, and first check the contents of the Disk.
There is no Information about the Deep Web, nor does it mention Bounty Hall or the Dark Place Internet. It's all Information that can be collected from the Surface Web, but it's very comprehensive.
A Portion is Data about some high-profile Bounty Hunters, including some Rumors and Gossip that are difficult to distinguish between True and False. A Portion is Reports about Bounty Hunters from home and abroad in the past ten years. The Incident of July and Spider fighting last time is also inside. There are also Forum Posts from people joining in the Excitement, and even Posts impersonating July have been screenshot.
It can be seen that these Data are collected from various large and small Websites at home and abroad, and classified and organized very Carefulness and fairly. It does not beautify the Crime of Bounty Hunters, nor does it vilify or Cover-up the Help provided by Bounty Hunters to Justice.
After reading this Data, even a newbie who doesn't know anything can have a general Knowledge of the Bounty Hunter Group, and there are still a lot of Gossip melons to eat.
Chi Feichei saw that Haibara Ai was busy looking at the content and did not urge her.
He came from the Era of Information explosion in his Previous Life. He is already familiar with how to find the Information he wants, which Websites to go to, and how to search for the Information he wants from keywords.
As For things like screenshot Picture, making Documents, and drawing up tables, he is even more familiar with them. When he died in his Previous Life, even finding an Elementary School Student could probably complete them decently.
Even so, it took him nearly four Hours to find and organize these.
In this World's mysterious Era, Artificial Intelligence is clearly already available, but Mori Kogoro is still a Computer newbie. Even after a long Time, Inspector Megure is still not used to Smartphones. Even if many people are starting to get used to searching for the Information they want on the Internet, it will definitely not be as comprehensive as what he collected and organized.
To put it bluntly, he is selling Data Packages to people who are too lazy to find, collect, and organize Data themselves. 1 US Dollar per copy, the Price is already very low.
Small profits but quick turnover, Accumulation a bit can still earn a lot of Money.
He was busy for nearly four Hours last night, he can't be at a Loss!
Haibara Ai watched with relish a Post titled 'Origin of July Code Name'. The Post wrote a touching love Story, and the heroine was a Girl born in July.
She didn't expect Chi Feichei to even organize this kind of Post.
Putting aside other things, the Story is well-written.
If she didn't know Chi Feichei, she would almost think it was true.
But the gentle and infatuated Man in the Story, no matter how you look at it, doesn't match the indifferent face beside her, the person who makes Girls retreat because of his Aura.
Even, there are also Posts that vowed that July and Spider are rivals in love...
(#－.－)
Haibara Ai read all the Gossip Stories about July, discovered that there was also Information about Killer Spider, and continued reading.
Same as July's Information, there are some trivial Reports, and there are also some Posts that are like Stories, I Don't Know how many of them are reliable.
"Have you seen it? There's a Post inside that says Spider is a Messenger of the Demon God, who can make people fall into Nightmares and unable to break free..." Haibara Ai shared with Chi Feichei while staring at the Computer.
She felt that this Post, Just Like those Gossip about July, was just made up.
Chi Feichei heard Haibara Ai's indifferent Tone, knew that Haibara Ai didn't take it seriously, and reminded her, "This Is true, he is an Illusionist."
Haibara Ai was stunned for a moment, turned her Head to Look Towards Chi Feichei who was driving the Car, with a hint of surprise and hesitation in her Eyes, "Illusionist?"
"That kind of person masters Hypnotism that can make people enter the Illusionary Realm in a Moment," Chi Feichei explained, "But Illusionists are more powerful than Hypnotists. Their Hypnosis can be achieved in an instant, making people unable to distinguish whether they are living in Reality or have already been Hypnosis. They can also freely control the Illusionary Realm after Hypnosis. Whether it's making people see the most desired beauty in their hearts or the most feared Things, everything is under their control. Moreover, they can not only instantly Hypnosis a person, but also achieve Group Hypnosis unknowingly. Someday I'll take you to see an Illusion Art Performance, and you'll be able to experience that kind of Illusionary Realm."
Haibara Ai didn't expect there to be such terrifying people, recalled for a moment, "But, he didn't Seemingly use Illusion Technique that day..."
"That day I played Music and closed my Eyes, which can prevent his Hypnosis," Chi Feichei explained simply, "Physical Illusion Breaking."
"No wonder you were so abnormal that day, actually playing such noisy Music..." Haibara Ai suddenly paused. Leaving aside Spider, Chi Feichei beside her, who fights without listening to Sound or opening his Eyes, is also a Monster, "What about other Posts? For Example, that Bounty Hunter with the Code Name 'Satan', there are Posts saying he has Immortality, is it true?"
"I haven't contacted that person, I Don't Know," Chi Feichei said, "Maybe it's true, maybe it's a Story someone made up."
In this World, there are so many people, and there are more than just one or two hundred people born with strange Talent.
Among the Bounty Hunters he knew in his Previous Life, there were Monsters with natural brute force, top Snipers with natural Eagle Eyes, mysterious Old Man who could defeat eighteen strong men in seconds, twins with telepathy, Trackers whose Smell could rival dog noses, dangerous Woman with natural charm, annoying Ghost with Protagonist Aura...
Those who can rank in the top 30 are not Normal Person.
In his Previous Life, he only hovered around the 50th place. Without money Ability or Superpower, it was difficult to stay in the top 50. Perhaps an Old Hunter who has worked hard for more than ten years would also fall into the hands of a Cheat Code newbie. Being able to survive and slowly climb up again is already excellent.
Do you feel angry?
Not angry at all.
Many Bounty Hunters only seek to live happily. If they don't have Talent, they either work hard or leave early. People who like to complain and blame others but are reluctant to leave will not live long.
In this life, he knows there is Spider, this Illusionist, Curaçao, a freak who can designate to seal Memory and unlock Memory, Kaito Kid, a Magician Phantom Thief who is good at Disguise and clever, Koizumi Akako, a Red Magician, and himself. In this life, he also has Cheat Codes of 'Superpower' and 'money Ability'.
Who knows how many more weird people there are?
The reason why the Dark Place World is wonderful is because of these bizarre existences and the Future that no one can be sure of.
Haibara Ai felt that her worldview was a bit collapsing, stopped talking, and continued to flip through the Data.
If a Portion of those exaggerated Stories are not bragging but real, then this World is far more wonderful and bizarre than she imagined.
For the First Time, she felt that the World she had Seen Previously, and even the Environment she is in now, is really just a very, very small Corner.
Even though she grew up in the Organization since she was a child, she has already Seen many Things that Normal Person cannot see.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 654: He's a Gentleman Scoundrel
Chi Feichei drove the car to the Streetside and stopped, preparing to pick up Suzuki Sonoko.
He had a THK Company meeting today and needed to pick up Suzuki Sonoko to go to the Company together.
Haibara Ai stopped looking. After pondering for a moment, she screenshotted the Directory Page, then screenshotted and organized two famous and two less-known reports, and three short stories, but only a Portion of each. Before publishing the post, she turned her Head to ask Chi Feichei for his Opinion, "Brother Hichiji, do you think this is okay?"
After Chi Feichei parked the Car, he turned his Head to look at the Computer Screen. "The screenshots are good."
Good, truly worthy of being from the Chi Family. The screenshots cut off at the most exciting part of the story, tempting people to purchase the Data Package to continue reading.
"Isn't that how you pique people's Appetite when you make Variety Show Trailers?" Haibara Ai retorted.
Her 'lack of virtue' was learned from Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei didn't retort. Seeing that Haibara Ai's Post Headline was 'Information and Gossip about Bounty Hunters', he criticized without being Polite, "The Headline is too poor, completely lacking in attraction."
Haibara Ai: "..."
See? The stories are all lies.
She didn't Know what the people who wrote those stories were thinking, to Actually think that July was a gentle, deeply affectionate, and considerate person.
Chi Feichei reached out and typed on the Keyboard, changing the Headline of the Post that hadn't been published yet.
[Painstakingly Compiled: Over 10,000 pieces of Information and Stories about Bounty Hunters, the Most Comprehensive Related Reports Compiled from the Last Decade]
Haibara Ai had to admit that this Headline was more attractive than her previous one. 'Over 10,000 pieces' made it seem very generous, worth purchasing no matter what. As For the phrase 'Painstakingly Compiled'... *cough*, compiling so much Data was Indeed not Easy. "This Data Package is worth buying even at 5 US Dollars. Whether or Not we should increase the Price Increase?"
"How long do you think this Data Package can sell for?" Chi Feichei Suddenly asked.
Haibara Ai pondered.
How long can it sell?
She hadn't carefully Considered this Question.
Logically speaking, as long as the Post exists, it can sell for as long as it's up. But she Suddenly Realized a Possibility: what if someone buys the Data Package and releases it for free?
If there's a Channel to obtain it for free, Why would Others still spend Money to buy hers?
"If the selling price is 1 US Dollar, and 100 people See it, for the sake of the Stories and the Data inside, 90 people will think spending 1 US Dollar is Nothing. They're too lazy to search in other Places, so they're Willing to spend the Money. If the selling price is 5 US Dollars, how many out of 100 people do you Think will feel they can't just spend Money based on the Headline, worrying that the content inside isn't worth 5 US Dollars? While they're Hesitating, if they Know there's a Channel to obtain it for free, how many people do you Think will still spend Money?" Chi Feichei patiently analyzed for Haibara Ai, "Don't forget, there's also the Possibility of private sharing and spreading among Friends. So this Data Package won't sell for long. Setting a low price allows for impulse Consumption, and After Consumption, they feel it wasn't a Loss, accumulating good Reputation. Then, more people who observe will Purchase."
Haibara Ai Understood. She decisively set the price at 1 US Dollar, published the paid download Post, and continued browsing the Forum.
This Forum was very large; the Panel she was just on was just a branch.
From the introduction of the Rule, as long as enough people participated in opening a certain Forum, Umbrella would Help open a small Forum, which would upgrade with the number of users joining and daily activity.
If this continues, the Umbrella Forum will likely develop into a giant composed of large and small Forums.
Paid Posts were a new Project launched by Umbrella Company. The most paid Posts were in the Game Forum, where some Guide Posts had already enabled payment. There weren't many paid Posts in the other Panel's small Forums yet.
Paid Posts are published by Users, and the Profit goes to the Users. If Money needs to be withdrawn from the Account to a Bank card, a Handling Fee and Tax will also be charged.
The Handling Fee wasn't high, less than 1%.
The Forum provided a Platform and needed to connect with Banks. Charging a Handling Fee wasn't Excessive. Moreover, one could sell the Network Information collected daily to increase Income. What more could you ask for?
But calculating carefully, as long as there are more paid Posts, Umbrella can make another large sum on the Forum. Additionally, the Forum also has VIP Membership.
The reason for saying 'another' was Because she had paid attention when she was Bored. The Game Items, VIP Membership, and other Projects attached to the UL Chat Software also Seemingly made a lot of Money.
Haibara Ai looked at the Forum for a while, then decisively went online to search for Information about Umbrella.
There was a main Forum within the Umbrella Forum where some Data about Umbrella Company could be found.
Umbrella's Registration Location was in Britain. The Executive Director was named Mike Wilson, who was currently in charge of Umbrella Company. He was Originally from America. The Man in the Photo looked to be in his thirties, wearing Glasses, refined and handsome.
Chi Feichei, who was playing on his Mobile Phone nearby, turned his Head and found that Haibara Ai was looking at Wilson's Data. "Why are you looking at this?"
Haibara Ai turned her Head to look at Chi Feichei, her small Face serious. "Umbrella Company's Registration Location is in Britain. Can you Contact Mike Wilson?"
"Cannot," Chi Feichei answered decisively.
Haibara Ai was speechless.
Could that Wilson be an Important Figure from a certain large Conglomerate?
Wrong, with Brother Hichiji's Identity as the Successor of two Transnational Corporations, Even If he were a direct descendant of a large Conglomerate, he Should be able to Contact him...
Could that Wilson be very arrogant?
"Father doesn't let me see him," Chi Feichei Said.
Haibara Ai was filled with Doubt. "Why?"
Chi Feichei: "He's a gentleman scoundrel."
Haibara Ai: "..."
(゜ロ゜)
A... a gentleman scoundrel?
Could the two families have Enmity? That would be a bit difficult to handle.
Haibara Ai paused for a moment, then seriously analyzed for Chi Feichei, "I don't understand Business very well, But from Online Chat Tools to Online Forums, Umbrella's Development is getting better and better. Even if I haven't done an Investigation, I can See from the Situation around me that among the Young People in Japan, eighty percent use UL Chat Software, and it's gradually spreading to the middle-aged crowd. Umbrella Company doesn't Seem to be making much Money, Because the Chat Software is free, and the Forum only charges a Handling Fee for withdrawing funds. But their Investment in the Forum won't be a Loss, and the UL Chat Software goes without saying. Looking at the example of activating membership, they are not losing Money maintaining the Platform's operation, and they are making a Profit. They will make more and more Money in the future..."
Chi Feichei listened to Haibara Ai's Analysis with Interest.
The Umbrella Network hadn't shown its Fangs yet. He wanted to Know how much Haibara Ai could See.
"Their Ambition is not just limited to this. They are frantically attracting Users to join, attempting to monopolize, developing other online Panels, attempting to monopolize more online Projects," Haibara Ai's small Face became serious, looking directly at Chi Feichei, "Moreover, although the Money stored in User Accounts can be withdrawn to a Bank Account, some people are not in a hurry to withdraw..."
Haibara Ai Suddenly stopped.
Chi Feichei encouraged, "Continue speaking."
"Uh-huh... I don't understand Finance very well, But if it develops like this, they will invisibly possess a large Amount of Activity Funds, just like a Bank's operation. As long as it's ensured that there are no Problems with the Amount Users withdraw, the remaining Money can be Used For Investment or self-development. If possible, I want Godmother and Uncle Shinnosuke to Contact Umbrella Company. It would be best to invest early and get Shares. We won't lose Money in the future. Even If we can't get Shares, at least maintain a good Relationship," Haibara Ai frowned slightly, a bit worried. "If the two families have Enmity, it's better to Start Doing something early and not let Umbrella Company develop!"
"Do you Think it's still in Time to hinder Umbrella Company's Development now?" Chi Feichei asked.
Haibara Ai was silent and pondered for a moment. She didn't want to admit it, But she felt it was too late. Hindering it now would be difficult, and they might even try to gain something but end up losing more. "Then... should we try to repair the Relationship? Or find a Method to get Shares? With online Funds, Umbrella Should not lack operating funds. They might not Necessarily value the Investments from Banks like Field Group's. But there are many Means to get Shares, For Example, buying them at a high price from Minor Shareholders..."
"Umbrella is not yet listed on the stock market, and their Funds are also Abundant. They temporarily have no Intention of financing, so it's very difficult to get Shares. As For the Shares in the Hands of those Minor Shareholders, do you Think they will sell?" Chi Feichei asked Again.
"As long as they're not stupid, they won't sell," Haibara Ai sighed inwardly, feeling a bit unwilling. "Then can we try to repair the Relationship?"
"Are you that afraid of Umbrella?" Chi Feichei resisted the urge to laugh.
Haibara Ai carefully chose her Words, wanting to persuade Chi Feichei to take it a bit more seriously. "It's not fear, But Umbrella's Development momentum is too strong..."
Seeing Haibara Ai worried, Chi Feichei didn't probe further. "Didn't Mother tell you? Umbrella Company's current major Shareholder is Mr. Shinnosuke."
"Hey?" Haibara Ai was a bit stunned.
"The second Shareholder is Mrs. Kana," Chi Feichei continued. "The Company was Originally established by them throwing in their own Money."
Haibara Ai: "..."
That means Umbrella Company belongs to our Family?
This News is too astonishing. She needed a moment to process.
"The Minor Shareholders include me, Kikuto Morizono, Toshiya, and Wilson. Together we hold less than 2% of the Shares. No one intends to sell their Shares," Chi Feichei continued to introduce. "Wilson is responsible for the Company's Management. He is a very capable person."
"Godmother hasn't told me about this," Haibara Ai looked speechlessly at Chi Feichei. "Then why did you say Mr. Wilson is a gentleman scoundrel?"
(﹁"﹁)
If it weren't for that, she wouldn't have treated Umbrella Company as a potential adversary.
Chi Feichei: "..."
It's really hard to talk about Wilson harassing him.
"Is it Because he has a bad Relationship with you?" Seeing Chi Feichei fall silent, Haibara Ai thought of a Possibility.
Although Umbrella is Godmother and Uncle Shinnosuke's Company, it's also possible that Wilson and Brother Hichiji have a bad Relationship, and there might be Conflicts or Misunderstandings that are difficult to resolve quickly.
Then she had to try and persuade him. Evading isn't the solution.
"It's not exactly bad..." Chi Feichei ended the Topic. "Children don't need to Know."
Haibara Ai: "..."
This is looking down on Children!
"Brother Hichiji!"
Suzuki Sonoko, just like before, as if afraid others wouldn't know she was greeting someone, waved carelessly on the Road, then quickly walked towards the Car.
Mouri Ran also followed, stepping forward, and beside her was a certain Conan who had run back to Teitan High School After School Dismissal to wait for Mouri Ran to go Home together.
When Suzuki Sonoko got closer, Haibara Ai finally saw that Suzuki Sonoko had drawn a 'Gruesome Mouth Makeup' on her Face with Lipstick. The Lipstick covered her Lips and was extended onto her cheeks.
Yet, after Suzuki Sonoko walked to the Car Side, she still unconsciously grinned at the Two People inside the Car. "Brother Hichiji, Ai!"
Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai were silent. Their Actions were neat and uniform as they turned their Heads to look at the Road ahead.
It was too much for their Eyes.
Don't speak, don't look directly, don't express an Opinion. Let Suzuki Sonoko figure it out herself.
Suzuki Sonoko: "..."
She felt their disgust...
Conan saw Suzuki Sonoko's depressed Face and explained the Situation with a bit of schadenfreude. "Sonoko heard Ran say that we went to that Haunted Apartment yesterday, so she put on Makeup to look like the 'Slit-Mouthed Woman' to scare Ran."
End of Chapter
## Chapter 655: The Mascot Put on Display
Mouri Ran finally vented the anger from being startled earlier and asked with a smile, "Brother Hichiji, what are you doing here?"
"Picking up Sonoko to go to the Company for a meeting," Chi Feichei said, "Ai, hand the file bag in the storage compartment to Ran."
Haibara Ai moved the computer on her lap to the side, leaned over to take the file bag from the storage compartment, and handed it out the Car Window.
"This is the Data Teacher Mouri asked me to collect," Chi Feichei explained to Mouri Ran, "Trouble you to take it back to him."
"Ah, okay!" Mouri Ran took the file bag and held it securely.
Suzuki Sonoko used a Handkerchief to wipe off the Lipstick on her Face, pulled open the Car Rear Car Door, and leaned out to say hello after getting in, "Ran, we'll go first, see you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow!" Mouri Ran watched the Car leave with a smile alongside Conan.
In the Car, Haibara Ai stared at the posts being refreshed on the Computer.
This Forum panel was originally for discussing Mercenary and the like, the Atmosphere was very Chuunibyou… but that wasn't the point, the point was that the Data Package she had put up had already been paid for and downloaded.
Looking at the Reviews, only a small Portion were there for the Story, more Chuunibyou teenagers just browsed the Catalog and decided to pay.
The Replies below the Post were full of Good Point, this Data was indeed extensive and comprehensive, and very well organized.
She had already earned more than 300 US Dollar, and when the Popularity went up, and the Post ranking rose, the Income would increase even faster.
...
THK Entertainment Company.
In the huge Conference Room, besides the Shareholders and Odagiri Toshiya, the Company President, the Persons in Charge of relevant Departments were all present.
When Chi Feichei attended the meeting, he brought Haibara Ai in with him.
This was what he had agreed with Haibara Ai, Odagiri Toshiya, Morizono Kikuto, and Suzuki Sonoko beforehand, to let Haibara Ai follow along to listen in, to see if Haibara Ai had any Interest in Company Operation.
Other Employees were a little surprised to see Chi Feichei bring a Little Girl, but they didn't ask too much.
What followed was a long meeting Time.
The first season of the "Inter-Genre Singing Competition" Variety Show had ended, and various Departments gave summary reports, and by the way, talked about the preparation progress for the second season.
There were also reports on Music, reports on the recent situation of Entertainers, Company Finance reports, Movie Filming progress and expenditure, recent excellent Project Planning…
Originally, Chi Feichei, Suzuki Sonoko, and Morizono Kikuto didn't need to attend this kind of meeting, but Odagiri Toshiya issued a notice when the Variety Show was about to finish broadcasting, setting this meeting as a regular meeting.
The Reason was also sufficient: the Company had achieved such great success just after its establishment, he needed to put the Mascots on display to Listen To the Achievements, to show his Value of this success, and to encourage Employees to make persistent efforts.
That's right, they were here to be listening-in Mascots.
Two Hours later, the summary report meeting ended, and the Persons in Charge of various Departments left the Conference Room. What followed was the Shareholders' meeting.
Odagiri Toshiya stood up, and handed out a stack of copied Data to Chi Feichei, Morizono Kikuto, and Suzuki Sonoko one by one. Seeing that there were no other people, he was too lazy to maintain the serious Appearance of a Company President, and stretched lazily, "Take a Look first, do you want to change to a smaller Conference Room?"
"No need for the Troublesome," Morizono Kikuto also didn't maintain his Appearance, took the Folder and stood up, walking in the Aisle while reading the Document, "I'll stand for a while, my Bones are almost stiff from sitting."
Suzuki Sonoko was even more direct, lazily Lying on the Table to read the Document, "This kind of meeting is really boring…"
Haibara Ai also Yawned, and Turn Head to Look at Chi Feichei who was still sitting upright beside her.
Uh-huh, Brother Hissashi is still calm.
Chi Feichei casually flipped through the Document content, then casually handed it to Haibara Ai, "You take a Look too."
Odagiri Toshiya Look Towards and saw this, and chuckled, "Are you really planning to cultivate your Younger Sister from a young age? But is it a little too young for her Age to start getting in touch with this?"
"The meeting just now was already boring enough, be Careful it backfires, arousing the Rebellious Mentality of Children," Morizono Kikuto said, and directly sat on the Conference Table, winking at Haibara Ai with a smile, "Little Miss, if you feel bored, I can have someone take you around the Company."
"I won't feel bored," Haibara Ai was not tempted by Morizono Kikuto, and lowered her Head to open the Folder, "But this should be a Company secret decision, right? You're just letting me read it like this?"
"What Relationship does it have?" Suzuki Sonoko waved her Hand, changed her Posture to Lie down, looking like a Slacker, "Anyway, there are only four of us Shareholders, and we are all Friends, no need to care about those Rules."
Haibara Ai raised her Eye to See, Suzuki Sonoko was Slacker Lying here, Morizono Kikuto was directly sitting on the Conference Table, Odagiri Toshiya was also lazily leaning against the Chair Back, and even Chi Feichei ran to the Window to Smoke after throwing the Document to her, without any of the seriousness that a Shareholder meeting should have, "Aren't you worried that I will leak the decision?"
Odagiri Toshiya Looked at Haibara Ai's Calm Face, and sighed deeply, "Ai, you have Hissashi as an Older Brother, you must be under a lot of Pressure, right? I think Little Girl should be more lively, don't learn from him."
"You're overthinking it," Suzuki Sonoko Lying down to read the Data, taking the Responsibility off Chi Feichei, "This Kid was like this before."
"Is that so?" Morizono Kikuto casually picked up a Teacup, "I always thought Kazuki was sensible enough, Ai, this is sensible to an excessive Degree…"
Haibara Ai: "…"
Hey hey, can you take the Problem I raised seriously.
These three people's chat is seriously off-topic!
"Of course they are not worried," Chi Feichei said with his back against the Window while Smoking, "If you have a Problem that leads to Project failure, I will bear all the Losses."
Haibara Ai was stunned for a moment before she Realize that Chi Feichei was answering her Problem, "I won't Say it."
"My Older Sister was deceived by bad guys when she was a Child, and went to my Old Dad's Office to Look at a Data, and told the other party, although it was timely saved, it still caused a Loss of nearly ten billion Japanese Yen, if it were Brother Hissashi, he could Probably afford to Lose it, and can also spend Money to Teach a Lesson!" Suzuki Sonoko revealed her Older Sister's embarrassing things with a smile, to be honest, she really didn't think that the Consequences of Haibara Ai casually leaking secrets would be unaffordable, as long as it didn't damage the Foundation, "By the Way, Brother Hissashi, aren't you going to Check the Proposal Data again?"
"This Proposal was proposed by him," Odagiri Toshiya said, "It doesn't matter Whether or Not he Looks at it, we should hurry up and finish reading it, there is also a celebration Banquet tonight to celebrate the great success of the Variety Show, no matter how busy you are, you must go."
Afterwards, no one spoke again, and quietly finished reading the Data issued by Odagiri Toshiya.
This was the Proposal about the Onmyoji IP Operation.
In this World, there was a precedent, "Kamen Rider" was a popular IP, but it only had Development in Movies, Merchandise and other On Things, which was far behind Disney that Chi Feichei had come into contact with in his previous life.
For the 'Onmyoji' IP, Chi Feichei still Intention to start with Film and Television, which can drive Music Records and live Stage Play.
Afterwards, launch Merchandise such as Toys, Clothing, Accessories, Furniture, Stationery, and Food. It is not necessarily necessary to do it Oneself, commercial authorization can be conducted.
This involves Property Rights issues.
To solve this Problem, there is a ready-made Assistant - Shinchi Group transnational Legal Department!
As long as there is infringement, collect Evidence, sue to death, and firmly grasp this Benefit in hand.
In addition, Online Game and other Projects related to the Internet can be handed over to Umbrella, while Theme Park and Theme Resort just happen to coincide with the Suzuki Foundation's expertise.
However, THK is not affiliated to Shinchi Group, Umbrella, or Suzuki Foundation. If you want to borrow other people's strength, you must give Benefits.
How much Benefit to give specifically is what the Shareholders should Discuss today.
Odagiri Toshiya saw that Morizono Kikuto, Haibara Ai, and Suzuki Sonoko had almost finished reading the Proposal, and said, "Since there are only a few of us, then the meeting will be simpler. The First Problem, is this Proposal feasible or not? If you want to do well, the Investment is not just comparable to the previous Variety and Movie. Once it fails, the Foundation of THK Entertainment Company will be shaken, THK Entertainment Company is still a newcomer in the industry, suffering such a big failure, the confidence of Employees will also suffer a big blow. Of course, the return obtained from success is also very rich, these are in the Proposal, everyone can carefully Consider whether or not to try?"
Chi Feichei returned to Between Seats and put out the Cigarette, "I am the proposer, since I proposed it, it represents my Attitude. Next, Listen To your Views. I can guarantee one Point, I have channels to provide the World's top-tier Movie Special Effects, and it's okay to have a Portion of the Fee partially owed first."
"Even if it fails, we are easier to recover than other Companies, and easier to bear the Consequences of failure, and THK Company doesn't need to worry about funding Problems," Suzuki Sonoko said seriously, "I can Discuss with my Old Dad and let the Bank approve a Loan for us, and Brother Hissashi is the same, I think we can try."
"I also agree, but there is one Problem to Consider, Onmyoji and Folk Tales are Local Culture. With our Company's Ability, as long as the Script, Filming, Post-Production, and Promotion keep up, the results in Japan will not be too bad," Morizono Kikuto reminded, "But it will be difficult to promote it Overseas, especially Western countries. Under the Impact of Cultural Differences, they may not be able to accept Onmyoji. If it is a theme like Vampire, Angel, or Demon, it would be better."
Chi Feichei Looked Towards Haibara Ai, "Ai, do you have any Views?"
"Since the Possibility of failure in Japan is not high, I think we can try," Haibara Ai said with a serious Little Face, "If we are talking about Problems, I think there is another Problem to pay attention to, which is the Age Group of the target Crowd. According to my Knowledge, Kamen Rider can succeed, largely Because they are aimed at the Child Group, and whether it is Toys or Theme Park, the support of Children aged 5 to 12 is indispensable. Will the Onmyoji theme be a bit difficult to understand for Children of this Age Group?"
"Not bad, Ai," Morizono Kikuto praised with a smile, and Looked Towards Chi Feichei, "Can it be solved?"
Chi Feichei Nodded, "Look at the script planning."
Those are all things to Consider Afterwards.
"I have no Opinion either, then let's try it," Odagiri Toshiya lowered his Head to Look at the Proposal placed on the Desktop, "Next is the Cooperation issue with Shinchi Group, Umbrella Company and Suzuki Foundation…"
"Abstain." Chi Feichei abstained very simply.
Cooperation can bring a lot of Convenience and help, but you also have to give away some Benefits.
He is not at a Loss, that is, the Difference between Money going into the left Pocket or the right Pocket, but for Odagiri Toshiya and Morizono Kikuto, whether or not to cooperate, how to cooperate, and how much Profit each side accounts for, these things must be carefully Considered, and he is not Suitable to express his Opinion.
(End of Chapter)