Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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Kawazu Kunio isn't exactly a beauty, and Hoshimiya Yu hadn't paid much attention to her before.

Now that the other person has changed clothes and is even wearing a hat, completely covered up, he really can't tell them apart without being able to see their face.

However, the other party was so persistent in insisting that he accept the meal and drinks. There seemed to be nothing wrong with it, but his intuition told him that there must be something wrong.

Moreover, although it wasn't explicitly stated, the waiter's words implied that he didn't want to communicate with other hotel staff.

Toda Takako and Matsuzaki Haru didn't take Kawazu Kunio seriously at all, and didn't even mention the little incident to Hoshimiya Hare, otherwise Hoshimiya Hare would definitely have made the connection.

Xing Gongyu frowned and looked the waiter up and down, who kept her head down and weeping.

“Lift your head up. What kind of man is it to keep crying like this?”

Upon hearing this, Kawazu Kunio trembled, even pausing for a moment while crying.

"Sir, I'm too ugly... I'm afraid I'll offend your eyes."

Now Xing Gongyu was certain that there was something wrong with the person in front of her. It was unusual for a grown man to cry like this, let alone be embarrassed to see people.

Men are often less concerned about their appearance than women, and some even wish they looked fierce, or better yet, had some scars.

Well, ferocity and ugliness are different, but being so ugly that you don't want to show your face to people is too fake.

Hoshimiya Yu was certain that there was something wrong with the waiter in front of her, and Kawazu Kunio also knew that it was probably impossible to poison him.

Just then, Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru tidied themselves up and covered their beautiful figures with their outer garments.

The two women approached Xing Gongyu and felt that the waiter looked familiar, but they couldn't quite place him.

Kawazu Kunio dared not look up, and could only see the lower bodies of the three people.

He was already annoyed by Xing Gongyu's exaggerated gun-pointing, and now he saw the marks all over the two women's fair legs.

The faint bloodstains and traces mixed with male bodily fluids were the most noticeable.

The fact that he failed to win over the goddess Takako does not mean that Kawazu Kunio did not have affairs with other people.

As a small-time hoodlum, he often went out partying with the local delinquent girls, so he was very familiar with this kind of mark.

Thinking that his pursuit had failed and he had been ridiculed instead, and then Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru took the initiative to find Hoshimiya Hanesato to give him a B, he could no longer hold back.

Since poisoning is hopeless, let's just use a knife!

In any case, it's difficult to sentence someone to death in Japan. With his record of stabbing three people, he might be able to get a decent position in a yakuza group after he gets out of prison.

In Japan, yakuza groups are paid salaries, with higher positions resulting in higher pay.

He might end up earning more money than many people who work hard their whole lives.

134 Attempted murder

Without the slightest hesitation, amidst the exclamations of Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru, Kawazu Kuni swiftly pulled a kitchen knife from under the tablecloth on the cart.

Japanese, or rather, kitchen knives from many other countries, are different from those from China.

The cleaver that Kawazu Kunio pulled out wasn't rectangular, single-edged, and only for chopping; instead, it was a sharp, cone-shaped blade, practically an enlarged version of a dagger.

This kind of kitchen knife can easily stab a person and leave a hole.

It's difficult to kill someone with a knife, as it requires vital organs like the neck and head, but it's very easy to kill someone with a stab.

Whether it's the heart, liver, kidneys, or lungs, if it's punctured, it's basically impossible to save the patient.

Even if they are lucky enough to be saved, they will be almost completely crippled.

Without uttering a word, Kawazu Kunio drew his sword and stabbed at Hoshimiya Hajime the instant he pulled it out.

When he committed the crime, he naturally couldn't help but look up, so Xing Gongyu also saw his appearance and those bloodshot eyes filled with hatred.

"It's you?"

Hoshimiya Yu was somewhat surprised and confused, but that didn't stop him from dodging and knocking Kawazu Kunio down with a single punch.

Kawazu Kunio's attack was sudden, but his movements weren't actually that fast, at least that's how Hoshimiya Hato saw it.

Matsuzaki Haru and Takako were able to exclaim in surprise, let alone Hoshimiya Hato.

If Kawazu Kunio had focused his attention on the two women, Hoshimiya Yu might have faced some trouble, but it was clear that Kawazu Kunio's primary concern right now was to kill Hoshimiya Yu.

A simp who goes to extremes will only become an extreme simp, and Kawazu Kunio is a prime example of that.

His greatest hatred wasn't for Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru, but for Hoshimiya Hare, to blame everything on her.

Hoshimiya Yu held back his strength, only managing to knock Kawazu Kunio down with a hammer.

When Kawazu Kunio collapsed, he spilled all the poisoned food.

With a clang.

The commotion was extremely loud and conspicuous in the quiet hotel corridor.

Hearing the commotion, the guests in the other rooms opened their doors to investigate.

Those from the closer rooms had already come out to watch out of curiosity when Kawazu Kunio was mourning.

I never expected to witness an attempted murder firsthand.

Having failed in his first attack and being completely outmatched in skill by Hoshimiya Yu, Kawazu Kunio regained a little of his senses.

Instead of acting rashly, he glared fiercely at Xing Gongyu and the other two before turning and fleeing.

The poisoning and attack failed this time, but the next one might be different.

When you truly want to kill someone, you don't act impulsively; instead, you find a way to achieve your goal.

Hoshimiya Yu also noticed this from Kawazu Kunio's eyes, and his expression darkened.

Kiwako then realized what was happening and nervously grabbed Hoshimiya Yu's arm, saying, "Hoshimiya-kun, let's call the police..."

"Yes, yes, call the police." Matsuzaki Haru frantically searched for his phone.

Hoshimiya Yu didn't speak, but looked at the spilled food.

Because the cart was overturned, all the food was mixed together, and naturally, the two poisons were mixed as well.

The once delicious and visually appealing dish was now covered in dark green and emitted an unpleasant odor.

Xing Gongyu's expression grew increasingly grim.

He didn't know what the poison was, nor did he understand how it worked, but that didn't stop him from seeing Kawazu Kunio's purpose.

No wonder they kept insisting I accept this dinner; it turned out they poisoned it...

Ever since she learned that she had come to the world of Detective Conan, Hoshiguma Yu had been worried about being poisoned one day and had been thinking about getting a poison resistance talent.

So far, only one white-quality talent has been released, which also has the side effect of drug resistance.

Putting aside the side effects, the white color alone makes it highly unlikely to resist the toxicity.

Therefore, Hoshimiya Yu has always been quite careful about what she eats and drinks, a trait that was praised by the instructors when they were training on the island.

The basic training is simple but varied, including poisoning techniques and how to prevent being poisoned.

To this day, Hoshimiya Yu still vividly remembers the scene where Gin immediately realized that Vermouth had poisoned his drink.

Bayonetta later said it was a joke, but if Gin hadn't realized it, who knows what the outcome would have been.

When Matsuzaki Haru called the police, Hoshimiya Yu also made up her mind to eliminate Kawazu Kunio, this threat.

Kawazu Kunio's attempted murder is confirmed, but if he is caught, he will at most be imprisoned for one or two years.

He might even be released from prison early.

Hoshimiya Yu isn't afraid of a direct attack, but she fears Kawazu Kunio might poison her again or launch a sneak attack.

Only a thousand days to be a thief, not a thousand days to guard against thieves.

The best way to completely eliminate this hidden danger is to get rid of Kawazu Kunio.

Xing Gongyu thought she had been low-key enough and tried her best not to attract hatred, but some things are unavoidable.

As more and more beautiful women surround him in the future, the things that lead to jealousy and being targeted will inevitably happen again.

Without needing Kiwako's explanation, he had already roughly guessed Kawazu Kunio's motive for wanting to kill him.

After reporting the incident to the police, the accounts of Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru confirmed his suspicions.

It would be foolish to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Hoshimiya Yu wouldn't stop his actions just because there's danger; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to approach Ran and Sonoko in the first place.

“Kawazu actually…” Sitting on the hotel bed, Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru looked shaken.

We were acquaintances to some extent, but I never expected him to do something so brutal.

Especially after learning from Hoshimiya Yu that Kawazu Kunio initially intended to poison him, but failed and was forced to commit the crime in person, he was filled with lingering fear.

Luckily, I didn't try to get something for nothing, otherwise...

Toda Takako and Matsuzaki Haru exchanged a glance, feeling relieved but also reaffirming their resolve not to be greedy for small gains.

Hoshimiya Yu did not join the conversation between the two women.

He held the back of his head with both hands, frowning in deep thought.

Seeing this, Haruka Matsuzaki and Takako dared not disturb them and silently went into the bathroom to wash up.

After what happened, the three of them lost all desire. After a quick shower, they packed their bags and checked out.

“Go back and complete the transfer procedures, then come to Tokyo.”

Before parting, Hoshimiya Yu exchanged contact information with the two women.

"I will help you with the new school and future jobs. When you get to Tokyo, just go directly to this person."

As she spoke, Hoshimiya Yu took out Suzuki Ayako's business card and handed it to Kiwako.

Ayako Suzuki is now in charge of cleaning up Hoshimiya Hayao's mess and settling down with his girlfriends.

Regardless of whether it's the object of the contract or the object of the chain, they are all publicly referred to as Hoshimiya Yu's girlfriend.

This statement at most makes people think he's a scumbag who cheats on multiple women, but it avoids a lot of other trouble.

After finishing her business with Hatsue Hiramoto, she reported to Ayako Suzuki's side.

Ayako Suzuki would assign each person a relatively important position within the group based on their abilities.

She herself was also looking for beauties, but her speed was nowhere near as fast as Hoshiguma Yu's own collection speed.

Some simple jobs, like being a driver or a maid, are fine.

However, it's quite difficult to find a beauty with both outstanding qualities and abilities.

Ayako Suzuki has basically stopped actively looking for people and is now just waiting for Yu Hoshimiya to come to her.

Once she had found a suitable candidate, she would report to Tomoko Suzuki and then arrange the personnel changes.

Once all the top executives of the Suzuki Group are replaced by Hoshimiya Hayao's girlfriend, then the initial plan will be considered complete.

As for secretly establishing an independent department, that's something Xing Gongyu will have to carefully select and gradually refine at that time.

Holding the business card, Kiwako and Matsuzaki Haru had many questions they wanted to ask, but seeing Hoshimiya Yu's preoccupied look, they wisely held back.

As for disagreement...

It's already Xing Gongyu's exclusive property, so what's there to disagree with?

Putting everything else aside, for the sake of their future sexual happiness, they also need to stay by Hoshino Yu's side.

"Kikazuko, look at this surname..."

After Hoshimiya Yu left, Matsuzaki Haru took the business card and muttered to himself, "Could it be that Suzuki zaibatsu?"

"Probably not?"

Kiwako hesitated and said, "I don't think there's anyone in the Suzuki family named Ayako..."

“That’s true, Hoshimiya-kun probably wouldn’t have any connection with such a powerful conglomerate.”

Matsuzaki Haru smiled sheepishly, put the business card away, and took Kiwako's hand, saying, "It's getting dark, let's hurry and take a taxi home."

"it is good."

The two girls waited for a taxi outside the hotel, preparing to go home and rest before transferring schools the next day.

What Matsuzaki Haru and Takako didn't know was that Hoshimiya Hato hadn't actually left.