Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 153: Yuanzi: Even if I don’t have teammates, I don’t want stupid teammates

As a "pure love party" who is brave enough to pursue love, Ooka Hongye knows very well what Sonoko's current situation means.

Unlike the natural disadvantage of women in the island nation's political arena, it is common to see female conglomerate chairmen in the business world.

In particular, although the chairman of the Suzuki Group is Shiro Suzuki, it is Tomoko Suzuki who is more responsible for the operation of the entire Suzuki Group on a daily basis.

Shiro Suzuki only played the final role in certain major matters. The fact that Tomoko Suzuki has been at the helm of the Suzuki Group until now means that in the major events that the Suzuki Group has experienced in the past, Shiro Suzuki and Tomoko Suzuki have always made the same decisions.

Shiro Suzuki is more like an emperor who rules the country without any assistance in the Suzuki Group, while Tomoko Suzuki is his prime minister.

Since there is a prime minister like Suzuki Tomoko, it is very reasonable for the Suzuki Group to produce a Wu Zetian, right?
Sonoko really managed to make Ooka Momiji abandon her interest in Hattori Heiji and become interested in her with just one sentence.

"So, Sonoko, the one you're going to deal with this time is Kaito Kidd, right?" Ooka Momiji adjusted her sitting position and asked Sonoko:

"So, what are your plans?"

Sonoko thought for a moment, then said to the butler, "Bring the Black Star and the Kaito Kidd's notice."

The butler nodded and left quietly. Not long after, a jewelry box and a card that had been torn into pieces and then glued together were brought in by the butler.

Yuanzi first opened the jewelry box and showed them the dull black pearls inside.

"This is our family heirloom, the Black Star."

Xiaolan blinked and said uncertainly: "This pearl looks..."

"It doesn't look that great, does it?" Unlike Xiaolan's caution, Sonoko was much more casual when she mentioned her family heirloom:

"That's just the way pearls are. No matter how well you store them, they'll inevitably oxidize. As a Suzuki family heirloom, the Black Star's value lies more in its meaning than its own value."

Sonoko briefly explained to Xiaolan and Shizuka Tachibana the origin of the Black Star. It was a black pearl obtained by the ancestors of the Suzuki family.

After obtaining this black pearl, the Suzuki family miraculously began to prosper and develop rapidly, until it became the leading financial group in Tokyo today.

No one can say for sure whether the black star contributed to this, but it does not prevent the Suzuki family from wishing good luck to this black pearl.

To put it bluntly, this thing is similar to the dragon head stick of a gang. It is just a piece of wood and you can't expect anyone who gets it to become the boss.

Even the boss has to wear a helmet when fishing.

After explaining to Xiaolan about their family heirloom, which was not very valuable, Yuanzi brought the torn and glued together notice letter to the table:
"Dad got angry when he received the letter and tore it up. This is what happened after the servants glued the fragments back together."

"It does look like Kaito Kid's style, so Sonoko, are you going to call the police?" Ooka Momiji glanced at the notice letter and then looked away.

Compared to Kaito Kid, Ooka Momiji is actually more interested in Sonoko. He's just a thief anyway, so if he flaunts himself a bit, does that make him less of a thief?

"No, I won't call the police." Sonoko shook her head decisively. It was right to call the police when in trouble, especially given Sonoko's status. She knew she would definitely get help in time if she called the police.

It is unknown how much the Suzuki Group donates to police stations across the country throughout the year. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Suzuki Group is a major financial backer of the police.

Take the current situation for example, if Sonoko chooses to call the police, regardless of whether the Black Star can be saved, the emotional value of the police will definitely be sufficient.

Including but not limited to the close defense of the Black Star by Inspector Ginzo Nakamori, an elite detective from the Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division;
A large number of police officers were dispatched to stop Kaito Kidd's theft of the Black Star;

Many police stations in Tokyo are on standby. If the Black Star is lost, the police will find it even if they have to search all over Tokyo.
In short, the attitude should be raised to the extreme, to the point where even if the police fail, the Suzuki family cannot be blamed.

I've tried so hard, you guys at Suzuki would be too embarrassed to blame me if that thing is lost, right?

It’s not that our army is incompetent, but that the enemy is too cunning!

Under normal circumstances, the police's approach is not unacceptable. After all, if the items are really lost, the insurance company can compensate you.

But who was Sonoko? She was a senior member of the Kaito Kid fan club. How could she not know what a police chase meant to Kaito Kid?

In the story of Kaito Kid, the police from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and even police stations in various countries are like clowns and are fooled by Kaito Kid.

If the Metropolitan Police Department interfered with this novice mission of his, the Black Star would definitely be lost.

So Sonoko didn't intend to involve the police in the operation, and she wouldn't even call the police.

If I can't have normal teammates, then I might as well not have teammates at all!
Tachibana Seiji and Ooka Momiji immediately expressed their agreement with Sonoko's decision.

Tachibana Shizuka knows about Kaito Kidd's situation. The more people participate in the action, the greater the negative impact it will have, making it easier for Kaito Kidd to take advantage of the situation.

As for Ooka Momiji's idea, it is very simple. If those people in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department were really useful, wouldn't Kaito Kidd have been arrested long ago?
There's no reason for Kaito Kidd to be so arrogant as to send out preview letters everywhere.

"That's right, that's why I chose not to call the police. I've already asked Shizuka for help. He definitely won't let Kaito Kid steal the Black Star!"

Hearing this, Tachibana Shizuka felt a little strange. Just a few hours ago, Sonoko was obsessed with Kaito Kid. But now she didn't even call him "Kid-sama"?

Women are really pigs!
"That's right, not only Tachibana, I'll help too! That thief's luck ends here!"

As soon as Sonoko finished speaking, Hattori Heiji pushed open the door, his face full of fighting spirit. Tokyo is indeed a great place, with all kinds of strange and bizarre things.

A phantom thief. He had never encountered this type of criminal in Osaka.

In contrast to Sonoko's gradual calm, Ooka Koha's eyes lit up the moment she heard Hattori Heiji's words. This confident statement and stern demeanor truly suited me, Ooka Koha!
"Heiji! We finally meet again!" Ooka Momiji stood up excitedly and moved closer to Hattori Heiji. She wanted to show everything about herself to Hattori Heiji. There was no such thing as little girl's shyness!

Ooka Hongye wanted to proudly announce to the whole world that the dark-skinned man in front of her was her man!
Pushed aside by Ooka Momiji, Toyama Kazuha looked at Tachibana Seiji and the others in confusion, her eyes revealing only one meaning:
Who is this woman who doesn't look like a good girl?!

(End of this chapter)