Detective Conan: Knifeman? I'm a good citizen of Beihua

At nine o'clock in the morning, Nagakura Yu, the editor-in-chief of the entertainment section of Beihu Newspaper, came to the office as usual.

As soon as he sat down, he leisurely unscrewed the lid of his teacup and exhaled the mist slowly.

Well~ a new day begins——

Before Nagakura could even take a sip of his freshly brewed tea, his editor hurriedly approached him, "Editor-in-chief, big news! Come quickly!"

Nagakura's expression changed and he immediately stood up: "What's going on?"

The editor said anxiously, "A young man is here to sell 'Red Fish' stuff! I've seen a photo, it's really shocking, it's definitely real!"

Yongcangxiong suddenly became excited: "Quick, take me to see him!"

"Red Fish" is of course not a person's name, but a nickname given by paparazzi to a popular young actor named Sakura.

In order to ensure the exclusivity and confidentiality of their own news, they usually use a celebrity or public figure as a substitute, and maintain this habit in daily communication. This way, the news is less likely to leak out and attract competitors to steal their jobs.

And this "red fish" is a target they have been waiting for for a long time.

There were rumors before that this popular young actor had a girlfriend who had been secretly married for many years, but he still marketed himself as single. Reporters and paparazzi from various media outlets were paying attention to this matter, but the news had been leaked for so long that no media outlet had captured any evidence.

Nagakura Yu naturally sent a few people to stake out the area, but unfortunately they found nothing and he had already given up. Unexpectedly, his luck turned and he had ready-made information in his hands.

——God is really helping me!

Nagakura Xiong laughed in his heart, and followed the editor all the way to the reception room without stopping.

The reception room was very quiet, with only a young man sitting on the sofa, looking very cramped.

This is a young man with black hair and red eyes. He wears a pair of thick glasses and his face still retains some childishness of a person who has just entered society. He looks like a fresh graduate from college, and there is a sense of wariness and uneasiness in his eyes about the unfamiliar environment.

"You, hello."

When he saw Nagakura Xiong coming in, he was the first to stand up and bow to greet him.

"Hello."

Nagakura Xiong looked the young man up and down and was very satisfied.

Not bad, not bad, young man, you are good at bargaining~

"Come, sit down, sit down—"

Yongcangxiong smiled and asked him to sit down, and asked in a gentle voice: "Excuse me, what is your name, little brother?"

"Just call me Xiao Hei." The young man replied.

Xiao Hei? Wow, quite cautious about not revealing your real name.

Nagakura muttered in his heart, but smiled and asked, "Can I see your photo?"

"This is my photo, please take a look."

Xiao Hei stretched out his hand and handed a stack of prepared photos to Nagakura Xiong.

Nagakura took the photo and looked at it carefully, the light in his eyes becoming brighter and brighter.

Based on his many years of experience, these photos are absolutely authentic and not photoshopped.

"Very good, little brother. New in the industry, right? Amazing."

Xiao Hei smiled shyly: "I'm not a newcomer either. I entered the industry with a sense of justice, but as you can see, my current level is only these."

Nagakura was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Xiao Hei to be so blunt. Then he sighed, "Ah, that's just how the market is now. People just love to read entertainment news and don't like to read serious stuff."

Today's public prefers to watch the most bizarre and outlandish things. The industry shady businesses uncovered by journalists risking their lives are nothing compared to the paparazzi's footage of celebrities cheating.

Gradually, my heart grew cold, my vision was no longer high, and I only saw benefits.

The current situation is like this, there is no other way...

Nagakura was filled with emotion and took the initiative to say, "How about this, since we both once had dreams, I'll pay this much for this photo, is that okay?"

He gestured with his hands and the price was indeed fair.

Xiao Hei scratched his head: "Sure, sure, that's it... Senior, can you sign an autograph for me again?"

Nagakura Yu: "?"

Xiao Hei lowered his head and said a little embarrassedly, "Senior, you used to be the president of Morning Star Newspaper, right? I grew up reading your newspaper. I was deeply impressed by the many industry scandals you exposed. That's why I admire you very much. I also owe your influence to joining this industry."

Nagakura Xiong was completely stunned.

Morning Star Newspaper...

At that time, he was young and ambitious. He used all his money to create a Morning Star newspaper and recruited a group of people with dreams.

In the first year, they made a big news story by exposing a hospital that was making money by exploiting drug addiction.

Unfortunately, the news was overshadowed by the sudden celebrity hot searches the next day and failed to make any splash.

It was then that Nagakura Yucai realized that, for a person, dreams alone are not enough.

Only when you have money can you have dreams.

Later, his companion died unexpectedly, and the Morning Star Newspaper was acquired by the Beihu Newspaper. Nagakura Yu fell into complete obscurity and became a small editor-in-chief of the entertainment section.

Times have changed, and now some people have embarked on this path because of their efforts back then. Nagakura Yu feels mixed emotions.

"By the way, why can't I see Senior Zhongmu? Has he retired?" Xiao Hei asked in a low voice.

Yong Cangxiong sighed: "He was unlucky and died in a car accident."

Xiao Hei's eyes widened slightly, his face full of disbelief: "What? How could this happen? When did it happen?"

"Seven years ago, an accidental car accident was caused by fatigue driving of Zhongmu."

"Huh?" Xiao Hei's voice was filled with regret. "I was wondering why there was no more news about him..."

"What's past is past." Nagakura interrupted Xiao Hei, looking unwilling to talk anymore. He took out a pen from his pocket and asked, "Where is the signature?"

Xiao Hei immediately handed over the notebook.

Nagakura wrote a blessing in the notebook and left his name at the end.

"Just follow the people at the door to get the money. That's all. Keep going," said Nagakura Yu.

"Okay, thank you, senior. I'll definitely keep working hard!" Xiao Hei excitedly stood up and bowed. "In the future, I'll definitely be like you, senior, and create big news that truly benefits the people!"

Yongcangxiong sighed and waved his hand: "Go, go."

He is no longer worthy of being a role model for young journalists.

Xiao Hei bowed a few more times before reluctantly leaving the reception room.

After Xiao Hei left, Nagakura Xiong put his hands behind his back and slowly returned to his office.

The tea on the table had gone cold, and Nagakura Xiong no longer had the mood to sit and enjoy the tea. He sat in the chair in a daze, staring at the table with mixed feelings.

It was unknown how long had passed before Nagakura Yu took action. He reached out, held up the photo of his wife and daughter on the table, and took out an SD card from behind the photo frame.

The man touched the SD card, his eyes fixed on the photos of his wife and daughter, his expression struggling and sad.

After a long while, he silently put the SD card back into the back of the photo frame and carefully placed the photos back on the table.

"I'm sorry, Nakamaki-kun."

Nagakura Xiong said silently in his heart.

He hid such things behind the photos of his wife and daughter to warn himself.

——He is no longer alone now.

He has a lover and a daughter who is in elementary school. His family is so happy, harmonious, and warm.

He can no longer be like he was in the past, full of passion, fearless, and just doing it anyway.

He cannot die, and he cannot let his wife and daughter be implicated in any way.

"I'm sorry, Nakamaki-kun."

Nagakura closed his eyes and apologized again in his heart.