Conan's corpse picker

Chapter 3801, 3815 [Rena Mizunashi]

Although he didn't know which celebrities were more capable, Hashimoto Maya knew very well what kind of actors Uzo preferred. Soon, a list gradually took shape in his hands.

The family is large, with many members, and those who have experienced family deaths are included.

Add those with bad tempers, a lot of negative press, and solid evidence.

Orphans or those whose parents died at an unusually young age should be included.

If there are disputes between husband and wife, add them in.

At first glance, the couple may seem to have no disputes, but if there is a huge difference in appearance and age, it may indicate that there is something else going on in their marriage.

"Handsome men and beautiful women are the priority; it seems Lord Uzo prefers good-looking actors for roles." Hashimoto Maya rattled off, her inspiration flowing freely. "Jiang Xia should definitely be added too; he's a lead actor, and also..."

Hashimoto Maya was torn: Should she invite her colleagues over as well?

A proper stage always requires a large number of staff and audience members. From this perspective, colleagues seem essential, but...

"It would be great if I could take this opportunity to kill a few colleagues," Hashimoto Maya thought to herself. "Unfortunately, none of those guys are easy to deal with. What if they not only don't die, but also drag me down with them and steal my performance record? Wouldn't I have shot myself in the foot?"

Hashimoto Maya disliked every single one of her colleagues from the bottom of her heart.

"Forget it, I won't make things harder for myself." He silently deleted his colleagues from the list. "If they're actors, I'll just add a few more accompanying slots and offer attractive enough discounts so the target will bring them along."

"If all else fails, we can release another batch of lottery tickets and select a few lucky winners to come to the island. This will give Lord Uzo enough room to maneuver, so that he won't be hindered by my list when he tries to cheat some people."

Amidst the clatter of keyboard clicks, a rough event plan with a list of participants quietly took shape.

Hashimoto Maya carefully reviewed the documents, nodded slightly, and prepared to inquire with each of the agencies after they reopened tomorrow to see if these people were indeed as rumored. If so, he would then begin the process of extending invitations.

Although he had no idea what kind of script these people could come up with, he didn't need to worry about that: as long as the people were chosen well enough, Lord Uzo would take care of the rest.

……

As expected of a former trusted confidant of a high-ranking official, he is very efficient in his work.

The following evening, Jiang Xia's Wu Zuo account received a list of artists to be hired for publicity and promotion.

Jiang Xia glanced at the list a few times, then paused for a moment before noticing a name: "Mizunashi Rena".

"..."

If I remember correctly, this female host from Nichiri TV was an undercover agent sent by the CIA to infiltrate the Black Organization.

Surprisingly, while Hashimoto Maya's ability to attract cases was average, her eye for talent was just like Gin's—she always found the right person.

Looking further down, there were no more fish of that size. However, I still spotted a few familiar names.

Jiang Xia: "..." It seems he has unexpectedly discovered a new talent in his subordinate.

He replied in a good mood with a few words: "Well done."

If I remember correctly, Theater Island isn't completely finished yet; the surrounding areas still need to be filled in. However, this island wasn't originally intended as a tourist destination, but rather to easily create a "locked room mystery" atmosphere, providing a stage for daring and meticulous Tokyoites to realize their dreams. In that case, a little pre-release publicity is quite fitting.

……

[Well done.]
When the email appeared on the screen, Hashimoto Maya was stunned for a moment.

At first, Uzo would reply to every email he sent. But later, as his reports increased, Lord Uzo seemed to find him a bit noisy, and the frequency and number of replies decreased.

"You replied so quickly this time!" Hashimoto Maya exclaimed in surprise, seemingly enveloped in happiness. "It seems Lord Uzo is quite satisfied with the list I selected!"

All that running around investigating was worth it!
After a brief moment of happiness, thinking back to those news reports, Hashimoto Maya suddenly realized something was wrong: The other party was a demon! What she should do was try to survive and maintain respect, not let her beliefs be assimilated… She needed to stay rational!

After giving herself a silent warning, Hashimoto Maya adjusted her mindset and began to immerse herself in the work ahead.

"The schedule also needs to be arranged properly." This island was built by Hashimoto Maya herself, and she's well aware that its current space is limited and cannot provide a wide variety of stages.

"But it's not a big problem. We don't have to limit our focus to this central point. Besides, there are many stories that can happen at the beach and on the sea. I can invite those out-of-town artists over first and let them stay overnight at the beach near the island."

"No, one night might not be enough. In short, I'll make the schedule as flexible as possible, and make sure to prepare everything beforehand, except for the few days that are necessary. If they have enough time, they shouldn't refuse this paid vacation."

……

Before long, invitations were distributed to everyone.

Nichiri TV.

Jiang Xia had a detective variety show to film today. After finishing his work, he went to the corridor and saw Kinoshita Yoko coming out of the studio next door.

This popular idol happened to be on a show too, and knowing that Jiang Xia was next door, he came over with some fruit cutter he had prepared in advance. In Kinoshita Yoko's memory, detective shows often had a lot of reasoning segments, and they would talk a lot from beginning to end. Jiang Xia must be thirsty by now.

"How have you been lately?" Kinoshita Yoko pulled him into the large dressing room prepared by the production team, sat him down across the table, and whispered:

"Director Yamai wants you to star in a detective drama, and he asked me to come and persuade you. But I've read his script, and it's not very good. It's more like a teen idol drama than a detective drama, which doesn't quite match your current image. If he comes to you directly, don't be fooled by him. He's a master of empty promises."

Jiang Xia nodded: "I might not have time to film a good script. I recently took on another job, which is to help promote a small island."

The female host who was passing by noticed something and stopped in her tracks.

After hesitating for a moment, the woman with clear cat-like eyes smiled and leaned closer as if they knew each other well: "What island? Is it the theater island built on the crystal ruins?"

"Rena!" Kinoshita Yoko saw her coming and moved aside to make room for her good friend.

At the same time, she belatedly remembered something and asked Mizunashi Rena, "Right, I remember you said this morning that you had accepted a publicity job—could this be it?"