"Wow, that's amazing!"
Ayumi Yoshida looked at the venue that had been decorated and exclaimed.
On the display stand, a total of fifty spherical game cabinets were neatly arranged. The sci-fi appearance gave Ayumi Yoshida the illusion that she was in the future.
"Is this 'Cocoon'?"
Ayumi Yoshida asked Suzuki Sonoko behind her.
"Yes, this is the latest technological crystallization developed by Schindler Company - 'Cocoon'. It is said that as long as you are connected to 'Cocoon', it is equivalent to entering a... no, it is countless brand new worlds!"
Suzuki Sonoko said with some pride that her family is the second largest investor in the "Cocoon" project and the largest investor in Japan. How far "Cocoon" can go in the future will be how much benefit her family will get. These Like a game barn with huge eggs, Suzuki Sonoko sees them as golden eggs.
No, it's not just as simple as a golden egg. For the Suzuki Zaibatsu, money is really just a string of numbers. What the "cocoon" represents is the future!
According to the description in the plan white paper, "Cocoon" will definitely have the power to subvert the world. Once "Cocoon" becomes popular, it will become a huge, rapidly developing industry with unlimited potential. It will be a vehicle that will develop rapidly. Fast lane, and now, Suzuki Zaibatsu has started on the fast lane.
Although she has been laughing and joking with Mao Lilan on weekdays, acting no different from ordinary high school girls, and even a bit nymphomaniac, Suzuki Sonoko is a chaebol lady after all, and her vision is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Most people only think of "Cocoon" as a machine High-end game consoles, but what Suzuki Sonoko saw was a brand-new force that was transforming society.
What is now on the display stand is just a prototype of the "Cocoon". Each one costs nothing to build. It is really just a toy for the rich. If the "Cocoon" plan is just that, it is not worth the investment of the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
According to ordinary people's logic, to make money, you have to make money from rich people, and whoever has money can make money. But in fact, none of the world's top 500 companies only makes money from rich people. If "Cocoon" can only If it becomes a toy for the rich, then "Cocoon" will not even be able to earn back its research and development funds.
Therefore, making "Cocoon" a national game and allowing most people to play "Cocoon" is what Schindler Company wants.
At present, Schindler Company has put the research and development work of a simple version of the helmet-type "Cocoon" on the agenda. I believe that it will not be long before the simple version of the helmet-type "Cocoon" will be available, and the cost will be reduced to the limit. It will eventually be sold The price will reach a point that ordinary people can accept, and as an immersive virtual reality game, "Cocoon"'s competitiveness is completely unmatched by other flat games, and it will be a matter of time before it breaks through the market.
To get to this point, a large amount of financial support is indispensable, so Schindler Company traveled thousands of miles to Japan on the other side of the world to defraud... ah no, to raise more funds. Continue the "cocoon" plan.
Of course, Schindler's company did not select Japan solely to raise funds, but because Japan is the third largest economy in the world and a well-known gaming country. It has very rich experience in game operations and cooperates with Japan. , can quickly expand the influence of "Cocoon", and make "Cocoon" a global game with twice the result with half the effort.
In order to get the greatest support, Schindler Company was also very careful when inviting guests to the press conference. They invited all representative figures in Tokyo's upper class and their children. As long as "Cocoon" can conquer those representative figures Let them realize the magic of "cocoon" and speak for "cocoon" in public. Then "cocoon" will be unimpeded in the country of Japan, and Japan will become an unshakable cornerstone of the "cocoon" empire.
Of course, in this plan, investors in the "Cocoon" plan will receive huge benefits, which cannot even be measured in money. Suzuki Sonoko participated in this press conference as a representative of the Suzuki family and actually evaluated the "Cocoon" plan. The mission of feasibility and risk lies in.
The "Cocoon" plan is of great significance to the future development of the Suzuki Zaibatsu. Suzuki Sonoko can usually play casually or not pay attention to the Suzuki Zaibatsu's affairs, but at this time, she must take on the responsibility of the second lady of the Suzuki Zaibatsu. Otherwise, if you blindly take advantage of the chaebol and use the power of the chaebol to provide you with various conveniences, but are not even willing to help at the critical moment, isn't this a fool's errand? She, Suzuki Sonoko, is a nymphomaniac, but she is definitely not a rice insect.
"Sister Yuanzi, is this game invested by your family? Can we also play it?"
In addition to Ayumi Yoshida, the other two members of the "Young Detective Team", Genta Kojima and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, also looked at the game warehouse on the display stand with gleaming eyes.
"Hehe, of course it's no problem, but we have to wait until the press conference is over. The first batch of players have been selected, and even I can't change it."
Suzuki Sonoko smiled.
She brought these kiddos in because she always hangs out with Conan. She is very familiar with these three kiddos from the "Young Detective Team". Moreover, Suzuki Sonoko has a bit of a childish temperament, so she and these three kiddos The relationship is quite good, and this time I brought them along for some fun things.
"Can't you play right away?"
Ayumi Yoshida was a little disappointed, and the eyes of Genta Kojima and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya dimmed quickly.
Suzuki Sonoko touched Yoshida Ayumi's head helplessly: "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about this..."
Even the second lady of the Suzuki Zaibatsu cannot cover the sky with just one hand, and the leader of this conference is Schindler Company. Schindler Company has already decided things, and she has no way to change them. As long as the two trials are completed, quota, and she has already prepared those two quotas for Eve and Haihara Ai. As for why she wants to give them two special trial quotas...
Haha, Suzuki Sonoko has a very clear understanding of herself. She is just an ordinary person with no amazing talents or extraordinary wisdom. Even if she enters the "Cocoon" game, she is probably just like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit - she has no idea of the taste. She may end up playing the game. , "Game Over" without feeling anything, so if you want to know how the "Cocoon" game is, you have to let professionals come. And from Suzuki Sonoko's perspective, who are the professionals? That must be Eve and Haihara Ai!
So Suzuki Sonoko specially asked for two trial slots. She didn't want to play it herself, just because she wanted Eve and Haibara Ai to help her try out how good this "Cocoon" game was.
"Okay, although the game can't be played, there are a lot of delicious food at today's press conference. You can eat as much as you like!"
Suzuki Sonoko comforted.
"Is there something delicious? Great!"
The three little ghosts immediately became energetic and all made happy sounds.
Ha, what a brat, he can change his mood so easily.
Suzuki Sonoko laughed in her heart, and then thought of that fake kid.
Where did that brat Shinichi go?
More and more guests arrived at the venue, and more and more children of the guests gathered together, forming small circles and starting to talk.
"Conan, don't run around!"
Mao Lilan said to Conan.
The theme of this conference was games, so there were a lot of children at the conference, and she was a little worried that Conan would get mixed up among the children and not be found.
"I know, Xiaolan...sister!"
Regarding the fact that Xiaolan is treating herself more and more like a child, Conan is really suffering and cannot express it. He only hopes that Haihara Ai can quickly develop an antidote, otherwise he will have to get used to being a child no matter how much he continues.
The corner of Conan's mouth twitched, and then he dived into the crowd to look for something.
He is looking for his biological father, Kudo Yusaku. At today's press conference, Kudo Yusaku will appear as the script writer of the game. Perhaps he has arrived at the conference now and he wants to meet his father.
Taking advantage of his small body, Conan walked freely among the guests while looking left and right, trying to find Kudo Yusaku, but accidentally bumped into a solid body.
Conan rubbed his forehead, wondering who was so hard. Before he could raise his head, he heard a calm voice: "Kid, are you okay? I'm sorry I didn't notice you just now."
"It's okay, I was walking carelessly."
Conan looked up and was stunned when he saw the owner of the voice: "It's Officer Izumita!"
Junichiro Izumida, who was so tall that he didn't look like a Japanese at all, smiled and said: "It turns out to be Conan from Xiaolan's family. It seems that this 'cocoon' is indeed very attractive to children, and even you are attracted to it. "
Because Mao Lilan often dealt with Ryoko Yakushiji, Junichiro Izumida was no stranger to Conan, and he liked this unusually clever child.
"Ahaha, the 'Cocoon' game is so awesome, I really want to play it too!"
Conan immediately said in a very exaggerated tone.
Junichiro Izumida showed a helpless expression. He knew that the fifty trial slots for the "Cocoon" game had been reserved for a long time. Given Conan's family conditions, there was no way that the fifty trial slots would fall to him.
"Well, Conan, have a good time. The counselor is still waiting for me to bring her the wine."
He has a dull temper and is not good at words, otherwise he would not have made his ex-girlfriend angry. At this time, he didn't know how to explain to Conan, so he could only keep the topic vague.
Conan looked around, and soon found the figure of Yakushiji Ryoko - there was a circle around her, and no one dared to approach her. She felt a bit isolated, and Conan saw her at a glance.
Very good, she is worthy of being the exorcist empress...
The corner of Conan's mouth twitched.
Junichiro Izumida walked up to Yakushiji Ryoko with a glass of red wine and handed the red wine to Yakushiji Ryoko.
He doesn't drink because he has to drive later.
Taking a gentle sniff from the wine glass, Yakushiji Ryoko showed a playful smile: "That won't work. It seems that Schindler Company is quite short of money recently."
After speaking, he held the wine glass in his hand but did not drink the wine inside.
She is very picky about wine. If it is not good wine, she will not let it into her mouth.
"That one just now, is that kid from Xiaolan's family, right?"
Yakushiji Ryoko asked Izumida Junichiro.
"Yes, it's Conan."
Junichiro Izumida answered truthfully.
"That kid is very unusual."
Yakushiji Ryoko said.
"Indeed, Conan is much smarter and more mature than ordinary children. It may be because of the words and deeds taught by Miss Xiaolan."
Junichiro Izumida nodded.
"Xiaolan's words and deeds?" Yakushiji Ryoko smiled, "But why do I feel that sometimes he is secretly giving Xiaolan some advice?"
"Conan, please remind Miss Xiaolan? This is impossible!"
Even if Yakushiji Ryoko said this, Izumida Junichiro couldn't believe it.
"Sounds ridiculous, right? But I trust my feelings."
Yakushiji Ryoko said confidently, and then sighed slightly: "Unfortunately, I have been busy recently, and I don't have much time. When I am free, I will explore this kid's background. The truth may be very interesting!"
Hearing that Conan was being targeted by Ryoko Yakushiji, Junichiro Izumida couldn't help but mourn for Conan.
Conan-kun, you must hold on!
(Conan, who was looking for his father, suddenly felt a chill.)
The three little ones from the Junior Detective Team were happily eating the all-you-can-eat buffet at the venue when they suddenly heard a noise. The three little ones looked around and saw a child wearing a red children's suit being pushed to the ground.
"Zhuxing, haven't we already told you not to come and play with us again? You are no longer part of our circle!"
A child in a red children's suit said coldly to the child in a red children's suit sitting on the ground.
"My grandfather was wrongly accused. He will be reinstated to his original position soon!"
The child in the red children's suit on the ground said angrily.
"Unjustly accused?"
The kid in the yellow children's suit couldn't help but smile.
"Is it important to be wronged? What's important is that Director White Horse wants your grandfather to die now, so your grandfather is dead!" The child in the yellow children's suit put his hand in his trouser pocket and said to the child in the red children's suit, "I advise You, give up all unrealistic illusions, adapt to your status as a lower-level citizen, and don’t come to us again in the future. Ah, the person who issued the badges is here, goodbye, oh, no, never see you again!"
After saying that, the child in the yellow children's suit turned his back to the child in the red children's suit and waved at him very disdainfully, rather than saying goodbye, it was more like waving away the dirty dust.
"Are you OK?"
Seeing that the child in the red children's suit had not stood up from the ground for a long time, Yoshida Ayumi walked up to him with concern and wanted to help him up.
The child in the red children's suit suddenly pushed away Yoshida Ayumi who was helping him, stood up from the ground, and looked condescendingly at Yoshida Ayumi who was pushed to the ground: "Just a lower-level citizen, don't think that I have fallen into despair for a moment. Just get close to me, I'm on a different level than you, I don't need your pity!"
Even if my grandfather was arrested for dereliction of duty and my father was investigated internally by the Metropolitan Police Department, I, Hideki Morohoshi, am still a high-level citizen, not someone like you low-level citizens who are like dirt!
Takizawa Shinya, you bastard, my grandfather and my father helped your father cover up so many shameful things. You usually have no time to flatter me, but now you dare to do this to me. I will not let you go in the future, thirty years Hedong, Hexi in thirty years, don’t bully young people into poverty!
Just when Hideki Morohoshi was thinking about how he would take revenge on those who looked down on him now after the family disaster was over, Hideki Morohoshi's knees suddenly softened and he knelt on the ground.
"what happened?"
Hideki Morohoshi was confused, and when he reacted and wanted to stand up, a small round leather shoe stepped on his head. With a "boom", Hideki Morohoshi's head hit the ground hard. Knocked in front of Yoshida Ayumi who was being helped up by Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya.
"You dare to touch my people? Who gave you the courage!"
Ling, who was wearing a white dress, looked at Hideki Morohoshi, who was being stepped on by her, and said coldly, her purple eyes filled with coldness.
"Captain!"
The three boys of the Young Detective Team said excitedly.
