Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

Yin Kong had initially considered whether he should try to uncover the stalker's true identity himself.

If he didn't follow the system's prompts step-by-step, would he still receive the commission rewards?

But now, he naturally didn't have the mood for it.

Following the mission prompts, Yin Kong quickly discovered new crucial clues.

After taking photos according to the rules, he then asked Ono Yoko and her agent to come over:

"You two, I think you can come take a look at this."

"Women's cigarettes?"

Yin Kong nodded lightly:

"That's right, and very high-class women's cigarettes at that."

This was the rooftop of a department store, and besides the cleaning staff, hardly anyone ever came up here.

But it was obvious that ordinary cleaning workers would almost certainly not smoke such expensive ladies' cigarettes.

"Miss Yoko, do you recognize these cigarettes?"

Ono Yoko nodded repeatedly:

"I do, these are [Star Dream]. They're very expensive. I heard they use special tobacco and new technology, so they're less harmful to the lungs and throat. They were developed specifically for female artists like us..."

However, judging by the idol's nonchalant tone, she clearly didn't really believe such a claim.

Yamagishi Ei, on the other hand, looked incredulous:

"How could this be—the stalker is another idol?"

Yin Kong glanced at the agent, finding his reaction somewhat unusual, but he didn't intend to make a fuss:

"That's most likely the case. This would also explain why they only took those inconsequential photos.

Firstly, they didn't have the ability, and secondly, they were probably afraid Miss Yoko would actually call the police?"

After all, electronic products back then were far from as advanced as they would be in the future, and even taking candid photos still involved a certain technical threshold.

Furthermore, even considering the plot of Detective Conan, the police's professional capabilities in this city were somewhat questionable. However, the stalker probably wouldn't dare to gamble on whether calling the police would lead to them being caught.

"So, the stalker simply wanted to get revenge on Miss Yoko, not drag her down with them," Yamagishi Ei suddenly understood, his tone becoming more energetic. "I see, the range of female artists who smoke these cigarettes has suddenly narrowed considerably."

At this point, even using the most basic method of elimination, determining the stalker's true identity was only a matter of time.

Yin Kong pushed up his glasses and offered further advice:

"And I suspect the other party isn't doing well, perhaps even down on their luck, otherwise they wouldn't be handling this personally.

But they still smoke such flashy and impractical cigarettes, so their personality is likely quite vain... It seems, Miss Yoko, you already have an answer in mind?"

Hearing Yin Kong's words, Ono Yoko's expression became tinged with embarrassment and hesitation.

She seemed to feel that her current actions were akin to slandering someone behind their back.

However, as her agent, Yamagishi Ei had no such qualms.

He waved an arm and exclaimed excitedly:

"I know! It must be Ikezawa Yuko! She's always been jealous that you're far more popular than her. And just recently, the role that was originally hers was given to you, so she's holding a grudge and did this.

That's right! It must be her!"

Yin Kong nodded slightly. He could no longer clearly recall the stalker's full name, but it was indeed something like Yuko.

He figured it must be this Ikezawa Yuko.

It was just a shame that his memory could only serve as a reference; more direct evidence was needed to complete the commission.

Yin Kong glanced at the mission guide and suggested:

"Mr. Yamagishi, could I trouble you to take Miss Ikezawa Yuko's photo to the apartment's security office to inquire?"

Yamagishi Ei naturally understood Yin Kong's intention and agreed without hesitation:

"Of course, no problem. I'll go right away."

After the agent bustled away, Yin Kong looked at Ono Yoko, who had a conflicted expression:

"Miss Yoko seems to have something to say."

Ono Yoko was taken aback, because although Yin Kong's sentence was a question, it was delivered with the tone of a statement.

However, she quickly resigned herself to it:

"As expected of you."

Yin Kong's abilities were far beyond her expectations.

As a popular idol, Ono Yoko had naturally heard of incidents involving stalkers or sasaeng fans.

To be honest, being able to find the culprit after weeks, or even months, would have already been the best outcome she could have imagined.

It wasn't that Ono Yoko was pessimistic, but rather that in the cases she knew of, having any resolution at all was considered quite good.

Most incidents ultimately ended without any conclusion.

They didn't even dare to publicize the incident, otherwise the idol's image would inevitably be affected.

However, she never expected that Yin Kong would lock onto the stalker's identity in less than half a day, without even entering her house.

Such ability made it difficult for her not to be filled with awe.

No wonder he dared to guarantee that he would receive no payment if the commission failed.

The idol tidied her thoughts and slowly said:

"Mr. Yin Kong, if the stalker's identity is confirmed, Mr. Yamagishi will definitely advise me to handle this matter publicly, as it's a great topic."

If it were a sasaeng fan or involved a murder case, Yamagishi Ei might have chosen to cover it up to avoid affecting Ono Yoko's image.

But since the perpetrator was also an idol artist, there were no such concerns.

Moreover, even though Ikezawa Yuko was now a washed-up, third-rate idol, she was still more eye-catching than an ordinary sasaeng fan incident.

With a little manipulation, Ono Yoko could not only become a hot topic for a long time to come.

At the same time, as the perfect victim, she could also harvest a wave of sympathy points.

In simple terms, it was a complete win.

Yin Kong raised an eyebrow:

"But it seems Miss Yoko doesn't want to do that?"

Chapter 15: Quality Ore Source

"Yes, I actually... want to talk to Miss Yuko first."

Yin Kong could see that Ono Yoko was conflicted herself, so her tone wasn't firm, but rather hesitant.

"Actually, Miss Yuko and I debuted at the same time, and we used to have a very good relationship. She's not a bad person, and she often encouraged me in private. It's a shame that things slowly turned out this way because of various circumstances..."

Is this the saying, "I don't fear my brothers suffering, only that they'll drive a luxury car"?

"But even so, I don't want to ruin her acting career like this."

However, it was obvious that such a reason wouldn't convince the manager.

Even Yin Kong, as an observer, couldn't help but feel that Ono Yoko's idea was a bit too naive, not at all like someone who had fought their way out of the entertainment industry.

"So, Mr. Yin Kong, can I ask you to help me persuade Mr. Yamagishi?" Ono Yoko looked at Yin Kong with earnest eyes, "Of course, I will also compensate you extra for the reward."

However, facing the request of this popular idol, Yin Kong shook his head:

"I'm very sorry, but our Cunning Rabbit House cannot accept this commission. You should find someone else."

"Huh?" Ono Yoko was stunned, her expression dejected, "Why, do you also think my idea is wrong?"

Seeing the suddenly dispirited Ono Yoko, Yin Kong was slightly surprised.

Because in his distant memory, this popular idol shouldn't have been someone who lacked confidence so easily.

Could it be another deviation between story and reality?

Thinking this, Yin Kong said, "That's not it. Because no matter how it's handled, it's still your choice. And choices often have no right or wrong... The real key lies with you, Miss Yoko."

"Me?"

"For something like this, I don't think anyone, nor should anyone, be able to make the decision for you. As long as you've thought it through carefully and aren't acting on impulse, and are prepared to accept the consequences, then I don't think it can be considered wrong."

Daily Quest [Stalker] Complete:

[Primogem ×10, Adventure EXP ×225, Mora ×3125, Affection EXP ×35, Fine Enhancement Ore ×1, Mystic Enhancement Ore ×2].

Hearing the system notification, Yin Kong was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted.

This meant that the manager, Yamagishi Ei, had found decisive evidence and had completely confirmed Ikezawa Yuko's suspicion. His mission was complete.

Just as Yin Kong felt it was time to take his leave, he noticed that Ono Yoko had, at some point, placed a hand over her chest with a complicated expression and fallen silent.

Judging by her expression, she seemed to have been greatly moved by his few words and was lost in thought.

It wasn't until several minutes later that the peculiar sense of being touched that surged from the bottom of her heart gradually faded.

However, the matter she had figured out wouldn't change, so she bowed deeply to Yin Kong:

"I understand. Thank you very much for your guidance, Mr. Yin Kong. I was indeed too impulsive just now."

When the popular idol raised her head again, her gaze was incredibly firm:

"But I've also considered it. Even if I lose this opportunity to gain fame, I still want to have a good talk with Miss Yuko, so please help me."

Daily Quest: [The Troubles of a Popular Idol].

Seeing the familiar exclamation mark appear above Ono Yoko's head, Yin Kong was momentarily speechless.

When did his Talk no Jutsu skills become so profound?

Or was this Miss Yoko already in a state of confusion, and his guidance was merely opportune?

Or perhaps, were there other factors he wasn't aware of?

But no matter what, the idol before him was clearly a very high-quality source of Primogems.

Moreover, Yin Kong couldn't possibly ignore Primogems delivered right to his doorstep:

"Since Miss Yoko has put it this way, I'll take this commission."

"Thank you so much!"

Ono Yoko's tone immediately relaxed, as if Yin Kong's agreement would definitely convince her manager.

"Oh, right, are you interested in Tropical Land Amusement Park? If you don't mind, I can be your guide. After all, I'm a lifelong VIP there, so I can experience all the attractions for free. Especially the haunted house, it's incredibly realistic and definitely worth the money..."

Listening to Ono Yoko's enthusiastic recommendation, Yin Kong's expression turned subtle:

"No, no, no, let's skip the haunted house and such."

Ono Yoko froze, asking curiously:

"Mr. Yin Kong, you don't like haunted houses?"

"As you can see, I'm a very timid person, especially afraid of ghosts and monsters. So, I always steer clear of any rituals or games related to ghosts and the supernatural."

This was, of course, another lie, but he genuinely had no intention of stepping foot in a haunted house.

After all, in that kind of environment, if he wasn't careful and mistook real demons and monsters for amusement park attractions, the consequences would be dire.

"Is that so?"

Ono Yoko looked incredibly surprised.

She couldn't see anything about Yin Kong that suggested he was as timid and afraid of ghosts as he claimed.

Besides, this popular idol had seen far too many people pretend to be brave in front of her for various reasons.

Even if they were genuinely afraid of ghosts, they would try their best to hide it.