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Chapter 794: Nothing is Happier Than Making Money
"Mr. Chi, are you a talent scout?" Chizuru asked curiously.
At the Corner, Haibara Ai stopped, leaned her head to the side against the Wall Side, and suddenly realized there were two more people behind her.
"Shush…" Conan was also in an eavesdropping Stance, gesturing to Haibara Ai.
Hattori Heiji also looked serious... eavesdropping.
Haibara Ai turned her Head to stare at a certain dark-skinned guy, reminding him in a low voice, "You have a Girlfriend."
"I'm just curious," Hattori Heiji said in a low voice, before decisively denying, "And I don't have a Girlfriend."
Haibara Ai was about to speak when she heard Chi Feichei speak, and immediately fell silent.
"I'm not a talent scout, I'm a Shareholder."
In front of the Washroom, Chi Feichei looked at Chizuru and said softly, "Miss Chizuru, sometimes there is no Difference between a Celebrity and a Geisha. With enough Background and Resource Support, the Speed of becoming famous will be much faster. THK Entertainment Company also has this Ability. If you are interested, and have Time, you can take my Business Card to THK Entertainment Company. There is a detailed Address on the back of the Business Card, or you can Call them. I will Call and say hello. You just need to give your Name. Someone will discuss the specific Salary with you."
Chizuru hesitated for a moment, "Does Mr. Chi think I am more Suitable to be a Celebrity?"
"There is nothing more Suitable. If I support you to be a Geisha, I can also make you gain a firm foothold in Kyoto and gain higher Reputation and Worth than other Geishas," Chi Feichei's Tone was calm and firm, and his Gaze and Expression were the Same, "But THK Entertainment Company needs Celebrities."
Simply put, it's not that Chizuru is more Suitable to be an Entertainer, it's just that Chi Feichei doesn't need a Geisha. He doesn't want to promote her, so Chizuru won't have the Opportunity to take the fast track of 'Background'.
Chizuru was not in a hurry to agree, "Did you ask me to sing before to Test my Ability? I'm afraid my Voice... is not very Suitable to be a Singer, and I don't know much about Acting."
"As Long As you are not tone-deaf, there is no such thing as being unsuitable. Even a raspy Voice can sing good songs, it just depends on whether there are Suitable songs." Chi Feichei didn't say it too clearly, "As for Acting, you can undergo Training."
Chizuru probably developed a gentle Pronunciation from childhood, and suppressing her Voice for too long has become a problem with her Vocal Cords. Her Singing Voice also lacks the crispness that a 19-year-old Girl should have, and it has nothing to do with being soft, glutinous, and full of Vitality.
When he first heard it, he was also a little disappointed. This kind of Voice does not fit the cute Persona.
However, after Testing Chizuru's approximate Vocal Range, he found that Chizuru's Voice was not too bad, and her Song had an Ethereal Feeling.
A Song with an Ethereal Feeling does not Conflict with the cute Persona. Persona can be created, but a Singing Voice with characteristics is not common. He even considered that if it was really unsuitable, he could give up the cute Persona.
The Value contained in Chizuru's Voice is greater, much greater, than the Value of a Celebrity who fills the cute Persona Route for the Company.
"Then why me?" Chizuru asked again, "Or rather, THK Entertainment Company has a song Suitable for me, right?"
"Because we happened to meet, and your Appearance is not bad," Chi Feichei Turn Around and entered the Washroom, "Miss Chizuru, please Consider it slowly. I Hope Miss Chizuru can give me an answer within a month at the latest."
He was not indispensable to Chizuru. She was not the only one with an ethereal Voice, and there were many people who could take the cute Persona Route. It was just that Chizuru was born as a Geisha, which could save a lot of trouble in terms of Banquet Business and Talent.
Geishas who have heard many Stories and seen many kinds of people will have a strong Vigilance. Chizuru probably won't believe that he is a Shareholder of THK Company without Confirming it, and letting Chizuru give up her current Geisha Reputation and turn to an unfamiliar Industry that she doesn't understand, Chizuru must be worried about whether she will fail completely, and needs Sufficient Time to make a Decision.
After All, it costs a lot of Money to train a Geisha, and if Chizuru wants to leave, she has to get past the Landlady of the Geisha shop.
He showed his Attitude of poaching people, and explained the Benefit clearly. The rest, Considering the Disadvantage and making a Choice, is Chizuru's Matter.
"Bang."
The Door of the Washroom was closed, leaving Chizuru standing at the Entrance, tangled with the Business Card.
Behind the Corner, Haibara Ai was Speechless and silent.
Coming to the Washroom was to poach people, playing games and asking people to sing was to Assessment their Voice. Then, Brother Hassashi staring at Chizuru before was probably also to Assessment her Appearance and other Abilities.
She thought Brother Hassashi had changed his Persona, but Unexpectedly, he was still the Same. It seemed that nothing was happier than Making Money.
She suspected that for Chi Feichei, women were only used to work for him and Making Money, and had no other use...
Before the Two People Come Over, the eavesdropping trio slipped back to the Tea Room One Step Ahead.
After Chi Feichei went back, there was nothing else to do. He sat and drank Liquor, watching Mori Kogoro play games with Chizuru, drinking and singing, it was very lively.
Chizuru had not Considered it yet, but she was not affected by his actions and affected her current Work. Her Mentality was acceptable.
After more than half an Hour of Excitement, Mori Kogoro was no longer satisfied with singing. If he lost, he would directly drink Liquor and Performance a Program. With the Drunkenness, he got down on all fours and howled like a Wolf.
Saijo Taiga, Mizuo Harutaro, and Ryūen also applauded and cheered, playing enthusiastically.
Chi Feichei watched the Excitement from the Aside. His Teacher's Liquor tolerance is actually not bad. He doesn't scold people or hit people when he drinks too much. Except for delaying Matters, it's quite cute to occasionally do something silly. If he drinks a little more, he can just fall asleep.
"Ahhh!"
The scream from Downstairs made the fiery Atmosphere stagnate, and Mori Kogoro's Drunkenness also sobered up a lot. He led people to run Downstairs to Check the Situation.
Sakura Masazo, who said he was going Downstairs to sleep, was dead, dead in the Warehouse that had been turned upside down.
At nine o'clock, the Woman came to call Sakura Masazo to get up according to Sakura Masazo's previous instructions. She called a few times but no one answered. She opened the Door and found that no one was in the Room, so she searched along the Room. Then she saw Sakura Masazo falling on the Ground in the Warehouse.
Ryūen, who rushed over, looked anxious, "Mr. Sakura!"
"No one is allowed to come in!" Mori Kogoro ignored Chi Feichei, Hattori Heiji, and Conan who had already entered, and stopped the others, "Ran, quickly Call the Police!"
"The Carotid Artery on the side of the neck was cut..." Hattori Heiji squatted in front of the Corpse.
Chi Feichei put on Gloves. Seeing Hattori Heiji Reach Out his Hand, he handed the remaining pair of Disposable Gloves to Hattori Heiji, "The Murderer is right-handed, the Knife is precise, and judging from the Bleeding and the Blood Stain in the Surrounding Area, the Speed of drawing and retracting the Knife is very Fast."
"Yes," Hattori Heiji took the Gloves, tore open the Bag, and put them on, his Gaze still fixed on the Corpse, "With such exquisite Swordsmanship, the person who Killed Mr. Sakura should be the Culprit who Killed the Genji Firefly Member."
Mori Kogoro and Conan stared at the Gloves in Hattori Heiji's Hand, resentful.
One Step Late...
Hattori Heiji looked up, was stunned for a moment, then grinned, revealing his white Teeth, and said with a smile, "Brother Hassashi gave it to me!"
Conan: "..."
People are already dead, what are you still showing off!
Mori Kogoro looked at Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, there are always only two pairs of Gloves. Can't you bring an extra pair?"
"I thought you would bring them." Chi Feichei said with a cold Face.
These three are like Plague Gods, always encountering Murder Cases. Instead of thinking about preparing Gloves themselves, they still expect him to bring a pile?
Originally, he prepared two pairs, also to keep one pair for himself in case of emergency, but afterwards it became to supply Gloves to one of the three who did not bring Gloves.
"Cough..." Mori Kogoro was speechless for a moment, changed the Topic, and Looked at the Surrounding Area, "The Things here have been turned upside down!"
At the Entrance, Mizuo Harutaro sized up Hattori Heiji. Before, this teenager had been watching the Scenery by the Railing Side with the Children, and he hadn't paid much attention to him, "Speaking of which, you look a bit familiar..."
Saijo Taiga seemed to have just recognized Hattori Heiji, "Are you Hattori Heiji, the High School Detective from Osaka?"
"I am," Hattori Heiji Get Up, looked at A Group of People seriously, "Before the Police arrive, please go to the Room we were in before and wait!"
"Absolutely not allowed to leave here!" Mori Kogoro added seriously.
"Understood."
With two Famous Detectives speaking, the others obediently did as they were told.
Haibara Ai did not leave, and leaned against the Entrance with her Arms folded, "It seems that Mr. Sakura was Killed when he came to the Warehouse to look for something."
"But what is he looking for?" Hattori Heiji muttered while squatting in front of the Corpse.
"The Button on his Clothes was Torn Off." Conan stood beside the Corpse.
"It should be that the Murderer wanted to take something from Mr. Sakura's arms, but was wearing Gloves, and it was inconvenient to unbutton the Button, so he directly Tore Off the Button," Hattori Heiji Look Towards Chi Feichei who was Inspecting the Wallet. The Wallet was found in the Deceased's arms, "Brother Hassashi, is there any Discovery in Mr. Sakura's Wallet?"
"Stuffed With Money, it seems that Money is not missing," Chi Feichei held the Wallet with Gloves, turned the Wallet sideways and Looked at it against the light, "The number of Bank cards and the overall thickness match the Trace left by the Bank Card Edge on the Wallet."
Hattori Heiji touched his chin, "In Other Words, it's not for Money."
As soon as Mori Kogoro Turn Head, he saw the Three People flipping through the Wallet and the Deceased's Corpse in their own way. His eyelids twitched, and he stepped forward to pick up Conan, whose Hand had reached under the Corpse's Clothes, and threw him directly Outside the Door, "Get out, all of you!"
"Ah!" Conan was thrown Outside the Door, fell on his butt, and stood up rubbing his butt Speechless, "It hurts!"
Although he didn't wear Gloves, he used a Handkerchief.
Chi Feichei, Hattori Heiji, and Haibara Ai were all driven Outside the Door, and stared at Conan in unison.
Conan felt Scalp Numbing from being stared at by the Three People, "Wh-What's Wrong?"
Hattori Heiji smiled, revealing his white Teeth, and poked Conan's Head with his Finger with a smile, and lowered his Voice, "Quickly hand it over, we just saw you take something."
Conan was Speechless, took out a bunch of Keys wrapped in a Handkerchief from behind him, "I wanted to go to the Antique Shop operated by Mr. Sakura to See if there are any Clues, and I didn't intend to hide it from you. Anyway, someone has to take me there."
At the Main Entrance, Ayanokoji Fumimaro led two Police Officer into the Door and showed the Police Handbook to the Landlady, "I am Ayanokoji from Kyoto Police Department."
"Thank you for your Hard Work," the Woman bowed, "Please come in."
Ayanokoji Fumimaro Turn Head and said to one of the Police Officer, "You guard Outside."
"Yes." That Police Officer Turn Around and went Out the Door.
"So you are a Police Officer from Kyoto Prefecture," Hattori Heiji greeted, "You came quite Fast!"
Ayanokoji Fumimaro followed the Woman inside, glanced at Hattori Heiji sideways, seemingly not intending to Pay Attention To him.
Hattori Heiji: "..."
"Didn't you bring your Squirrel?" Conan asked curiously.
"I don't always take it out with me," Ayanokoji Fumimaro turned around the Wooden Railing with a straight Face, Looked at Conan, and then Looked at Chi Feichei, "And I don't want it to be eaten by the Snake of the Chi family."
Conan: "..."
Another person who doesn't seem easy to get along with.
Chi Feichei Turn Head to Look at Hassashi, who was crawling out of his Collar, "Hassashi won't eat it."
"It's sleeping at Home." Ayanokoji Fumimaro explained, and Turn Around to Go Upstairs.
Hattori Heiji Watched Leave Ayanokoji Fumimaro, and asked Chi Feichei in Doubt, "Brother Hassashi, do you know him?"
(End of Chapter)
"Mr. Chi, are you a talent scout?" Chizuru asked curiously.
At the Corner, Haibara Ai stopped, leaned her head to the side against the Wall Side, and suddenly realized there were two more people behind her.
"Shush…" Conan was also in an eavesdropping Stance, gesturing to Haibara Ai.
Hattori Heiji also looked serious... eavesdropping.
Haibara Ai turned her Head to stare at a certain dark-skinned guy, reminding him in a low voice, "You have a Girlfriend."
"I'm just curious," Hattori Heiji said in a low voice, before decisively denying, "And I don't have a Girlfriend."
Haibara Ai was about to speak when she heard Chi Feichei speak, and immediately fell silent.
"I'm not a talent scout, I'm a Shareholder."
In front of the Washroom, Chi Feichei looked at Chizuru and said softly, "Miss Chizuru, sometimes there is no Difference between a Celebrity and a Geisha. With enough Background and Resource Support, the Speed of becoming famous will be much faster. THK Entertainment Company also has this Ability. If you are interested, and have Time, you can take my Business Card to THK Entertainment Company. There is a detailed Address on the back of the Business Card, or you can Call them. I will Call and say hello. You just need to give your Name. Someone will discuss the specific Salary with you."
Chizuru hesitated for a moment, "Does Mr. Chi think I am more Suitable to be a Celebrity?"
"There is nothing more Suitable. If I support you to be a Geisha, I can also make you gain a firm foothold in Kyoto and gain higher Reputation and Worth than other Geishas," Chi Feichei's Tone was calm and firm, and his Gaze and Expression were the Same, "But THK Entertainment Company needs Celebrities."
Simply put, it's not that Chizuru is more Suitable to be an Entertainer, it's just that Chi Feichei doesn't need a Geisha. He doesn't want to promote her, so Chizuru won't have the Opportunity to take the fast track of 'Background'.
Chizuru was not in a hurry to agree, "Did you ask me to sing before to Test my Ability? I'm afraid my Voice... is not very Suitable to be a Singer, and I don't know much about Acting."
"As Long As you are not tone-deaf, there is no such thing as being unsuitable. Even a raspy Voice can sing good songs, it just depends on whether there are Suitable songs." Chi Feichei didn't say it too clearly, "As for Acting, you can undergo Training."
Chizuru probably developed a gentle Pronunciation from childhood, and suppressing her Voice for too long has become a problem with her Vocal Cords. Her Singing Voice also lacks the crispness that a 19-year-old Girl should have, and it has nothing to do with being soft, glutinous, and full of Vitality.
When he first heard it, he was also a little disappointed. This kind of Voice does not fit the cute Persona.
However, after Testing Chizuru's approximate Vocal Range, he found that Chizuru's Voice was not too bad, and her Song had an Ethereal Feeling.
A Song with an Ethereal Feeling does not Conflict with the cute Persona. Persona can be created, but a Singing Voice with characteristics is not common. He even considered that if it was really unsuitable, he could give up the cute Persona.
The Value contained in Chizuru's Voice is greater, much greater, than the Value of a Celebrity who fills the cute Persona Route for the Company.
"Then why me?" Chizuru asked again, "Or rather, THK Entertainment Company has a song Suitable for me, right?"
"Because we happened to meet, and your Appearance is not bad," Chi Feichei Turn Around and entered the Washroom, "Miss Chizuru, please Consider it slowly. I Hope Miss Chizuru can give me an answer within a month at the latest."
He was not indispensable to Chizuru. She was not the only one with an ethereal Voice, and there were many people who could take the cute Persona Route. It was just that Chizuru was born as a Geisha, which could save a lot of trouble in terms of Banquet Business and Talent.
Geishas who have heard many Stories and seen many kinds of people will have a strong Vigilance. Chizuru probably won't believe that he is a Shareholder of THK Company without Confirming it, and letting Chizuru give up her current Geisha Reputation and turn to an unfamiliar Industry that she doesn't understand, Chizuru must be worried about whether she will fail completely, and needs Sufficient Time to make a Decision.
After All, it costs a lot of Money to train a Geisha, and if Chizuru wants to leave, she has to get past the Landlady of the Geisha shop.
He showed his Attitude of poaching people, and explained the Benefit clearly. The rest, Considering the Disadvantage and making a Choice, is Chizuru's Matter.
"Bang."
The Door of the Washroom was closed, leaving Chizuru standing at the Entrance, tangled with the Business Card.
Behind the Corner, Haibara Ai was Speechless and silent.
Coming to the Washroom was to poach people, playing games and asking people to sing was to Assessment their Voice. Then, Brother Hassashi staring at Chizuru before was probably also to Assessment her Appearance and other Abilities.
She thought Brother Hassashi had changed his Persona, but Unexpectedly, he was still the Same. It seemed that nothing was happier than Making Money.
She suspected that for Chi Feichei, women were only used to work for him and Making Money, and had no other use...
Before the Two People Come Over, the eavesdropping trio slipped back to the Tea Room One Step Ahead.
After Chi Feichei went back, there was nothing else to do. He sat and drank Liquor, watching Mori Kogoro play games with Chizuru, drinking and singing, it was very lively.
Chizuru had not Considered it yet, but she was not affected by his actions and affected her current Work. Her Mentality was acceptable.
After more than half an Hour of Excitement, Mori Kogoro was no longer satisfied with singing. If he lost, he would directly drink Liquor and Performance a Program. With the Drunkenness, he got down on all fours and howled like a Wolf.
Saijo Taiga, Mizuo Harutaro, and Ryūen also applauded and cheered, playing enthusiastically.
Chi Feichei watched the Excitement from the Aside. His Teacher's Liquor tolerance is actually not bad. He doesn't scold people or hit people when he drinks too much. Except for delaying Matters, it's quite cute to occasionally do something silly. If he drinks a little more, he can just fall asleep.
"Ahhh!"
The scream from Downstairs made the fiery Atmosphere stagnate, and Mori Kogoro's Drunkenness also sobered up a lot. He led people to run Downstairs to Check the Situation.
Sakura Masazo, who said he was going Downstairs to sleep, was dead, dead in the Warehouse that had been turned upside down.
At nine o'clock, the Woman came to call Sakura Masazo to get up according to Sakura Masazo's previous instructions. She called a few times but no one answered. She opened the Door and found that no one was in the Room, so she searched along the Room. Then she saw Sakura Masazo falling on the Ground in the Warehouse.
Ryūen, who rushed over, looked anxious, "Mr. Sakura!"
"No one is allowed to come in!" Mori Kogoro ignored Chi Feichei, Hattori Heiji, and Conan who had already entered, and stopped the others, "Ran, quickly Call the Police!"
"The Carotid Artery on the side of the neck was cut..." Hattori Heiji squatted in front of the Corpse.
Chi Feichei put on Gloves. Seeing Hattori Heiji Reach Out his Hand, he handed the remaining pair of Disposable Gloves to Hattori Heiji, "The Murderer is right-handed, the Knife is precise, and judging from the Bleeding and the Blood Stain in the Surrounding Area, the Speed of drawing and retracting the Knife is very Fast."
"Yes," Hattori Heiji took the Gloves, tore open the Bag, and put them on, his Gaze still fixed on the Corpse, "With such exquisite Swordsmanship, the person who Killed Mr. Sakura should be the Culprit who Killed the Genji Firefly Member."
Mori Kogoro and Conan stared at the Gloves in Hattori Heiji's Hand, resentful.
One Step Late...
Hattori Heiji looked up, was stunned for a moment, then grinned, revealing his white Teeth, and said with a smile, "Brother Hassashi gave it to me!"
Conan: "..."
People are already dead, what are you still showing off!
Mori Kogoro looked at Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, there are always only two pairs of Gloves. Can't you bring an extra pair?"
"I thought you would bring them." Chi Feichei said with a cold Face.
These three are like Plague Gods, always encountering Murder Cases. Instead of thinking about preparing Gloves themselves, they still expect him to bring a pile?
Originally, he prepared two pairs, also to keep one pair for himself in case of emergency, but afterwards it became to supply Gloves to one of the three who did not bring Gloves.
"Cough..." Mori Kogoro was speechless for a moment, changed the Topic, and Looked at the Surrounding Area, "The Things here have been turned upside down!"
At the Entrance, Mizuo Harutaro sized up Hattori Heiji. Before, this teenager had been watching the Scenery by the Railing Side with the Children, and he hadn't paid much attention to him, "Speaking of which, you look a bit familiar..."
Saijo Taiga seemed to have just recognized Hattori Heiji, "Are you Hattori Heiji, the High School Detective from Osaka?"
"I am," Hattori Heiji Get Up, looked at A Group of People seriously, "Before the Police arrive, please go to the Room we were in before and wait!"
"Absolutely not allowed to leave here!" Mori Kogoro added seriously.
"Understood."
With two Famous Detectives speaking, the others obediently did as they were told.
Haibara Ai did not leave, and leaned against the Entrance with her Arms folded, "It seems that Mr. Sakura was Killed when he came to the Warehouse to look for something."
"But what is he looking for?" Hattori Heiji muttered while squatting in front of the Corpse.
"The Button on his Clothes was Torn Off." Conan stood beside the Corpse.
"It should be that the Murderer wanted to take something from Mr. Sakura's arms, but was wearing Gloves, and it was inconvenient to unbutton the Button, so he directly Tore Off the Button," Hattori Heiji Look Towards Chi Feichei who was Inspecting the Wallet. The Wallet was found in the Deceased's arms, "Brother Hassashi, is there any Discovery in Mr. Sakura's Wallet?"
"Stuffed With Money, it seems that Money is not missing," Chi Feichei held the Wallet with Gloves, turned the Wallet sideways and Looked at it against the light, "The number of Bank cards and the overall thickness match the Trace left by the Bank Card Edge on the Wallet."
Hattori Heiji touched his chin, "In Other Words, it's not for Money."
As soon as Mori Kogoro Turn Head, he saw the Three People flipping through the Wallet and the Deceased's Corpse in their own way. His eyelids twitched, and he stepped forward to pick up Conan, whose Hand had reached under the Corpse's Clothes, and threw him directly Outside the Door, "Get out, all of you!"
"Ah!" Conan was thrown Outside the Door, fell on his butt, and stood up rubbing his butt Speechless, "It hurts!"
Although he didn't wear Gloves, he used a Handkerchief.
Chi Feichei, Hattori Heiji, and Haibara Ai were all driven Outside the Door, and stared at Conan in unison.
Conan felt Scalp Numbing from being stared at by the Three People, "Wh-What's Wrong?"
Hattori Heiji smiled, revealing his white Teeth, and poked Conan's Head with his Finger with a smile, and lowered his Voice, "Quickly hand it over, we just saw you take something."
Conan was Speechless, took out a bunch of Keys wrapped in a Handkerchief from behind him, "I wanted to go to the Antique Shop operated by Mr. Sakura to See if there are any Clues, and I didn't intend to hide it from you. Anyway, someone has to take me there."
At the Main Entrance, Ayanokoji Fumimaro led two Police Officer into the Door and showed the Police Handbook to the Landlady, "I am Ayanokoji from Kyoto Police Department."
"Thank you for your Hard Work," the Woman bowed, "Please come in."
Ayanokoji Fumimaro Turn Head and said to one of the Police Officer, "You guard Outside."
"Yes." That Police Officer Turn Around and went Out the Door.
"So you are a Police Officer from Kyoto Prefecture," Hattori Heiji greeted, "You came quite Fast!"
Ayanokoji Fumimaro followed the Woman inside, glanced at Hattori Heiji sideways, seemingly not intending to Pay Attention To him.
Hattori Heiji: "..."
"Didn't you bring your Squirrel?" Conan asked curiously.
"I don't always take it out with me," Ayanokoji Fumimaro turned around the Wooden Railing with a straight Face, Looked at Conan, and then Looked at Chi Feichei, "And I don't want it to be eaten by the Snake of the Chi family."
Conan: "..."
Another person who doesn't seem easy to get along with.
Chi Feichei Turn Head to Look at Hassashi, who was crawling out of his Collar, "Hassashi won't eat it."
"It's sleeping at Home." Ayanokoji Fumimaro explained, and Turn Around to Go Upstairs.
Hattori Heiji Watched Leave Ayanokoji Fumimaro, and asked Chi Feichei in Doubt, "Brother Hassashi, do you know him?"
(End of Chapter)
