Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

(The Takasugi family project is nearing completion, and I need to figure out how to handle it. I'm experiencing some writer's block, so I'll be updating three times a week for the next few days! -- Sorry, everyone!)

Matsumoto Sayuri nodded quietly.

Hey!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.

She really didn't expect that what was supposed to be a nice wedding would turn out like this.

in case……

never mind!

There are no "what ifs" in this world.

Now that it has already happened, there's no point in thinking about it too much.

people.

We still need to look forward!

Moreover, after Lin Mo reviewed Takasugi Toshihiko's situation, she had been thinking about this matter for a while, and in the end, the "childhood friend" filter shattered completely. Takasugi Toshihiko was no longer the young man he once was.

Dwelling on the past is pointless!

Now, what he cares about most is obviously his father, Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

and so.

She took a small sip of her milk before finally asking the question.

"Lin Mojun, please help me analyze this."

"I'm really worried about my father and want to know what he's going through now."

"He's too chauvinistic. Even when I ask him about things, he just won't explain them to me in detail."

"So, please!"

Matsumoto Sayuri clasped her hands together, her eyes filled with supplication.

And, in response to this.

What could Lin Mo say?

The female characters in Detective Conan may have different personalities, but they all share a sense of responsibility.

Since he had provoked Matsumoto Sayuri, and her father, Matsumoto Kiyonaga, had indeed been outmaneuvered by him.

and so……

After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Do you know which faction your father belongs to in the Metropolitan Police Department?"

"Factions?" Matsumoto Sayuri looked completely bewildered.

She was clearly well-bred at home, otherwise she wouldn't be so naive: "Like in TV dramas and novels? Does such a thing exist in real society?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Hey!

What an naive woman!

After taking a deep breath, Lin Mo said, "It exists everywhere, perhaps under different names, but it is an objective reality."

"Within the Metropolitan Police Department, positions below the rank of Inspector are not a concern."

"Once you reach the rank of police inspector, you have to consider this, otherwise you'll only be able to retire as a police inspector for the rest of your life, at most with a one-level raise in benefits."

"Your father is a police inspector, and he's about to be promoted to superintendent. What do you think?"

As soon as Lin Mo spoke, Matsumoto Sayuri fell silent.

These things...

She had never considered it before, after all, her life script was very beautiful. Whether she was a student or a working professional, she had always lived in an ivory tower and had never been exposed to any of the darkness in the outside world.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Lin Mo gave Matsumoto Sayuri time to think, and only after she gradually accepted the faction concept did he continue with his previous answer.

"Your father, Matsumoto Kiyonaga, is a man of Odagiri Toshiro!"

"That is the current head of the criminal investigation department in the Metropolitan Police Department. His police rank is Superintendent General, and he is also a member of the Odagiri family."

"The Odagiri family is a true top-tier conglomerate in Japan!"

"You might not get the full picture from that, so let's take the Suzuki family in Tokyo today as an example."

"The Suzuki family is a familiar name to you!"

"But the Suzuki family is a second-tier upper-class zaibatsu, while the Odagiri family is a true first-tier zaibatsu!"

Do you understand what I'm saying?

As Lin Mo explained, Matsumoto Sayuri was even more dumbfounded.

The Suzuki family...

In her mind, it was already considered one of the top conglomerates in the island nation, but she never expected that Lin Mo would only say it was second-rate. On the contrary, the Odagiri family, the faction her father joined, was actually a first-rate conglomerate that could crush the Suzuki family.

Thinking of this, her heart sank instantly.

She may be naive, but she's not stupid!

Joining a faction has its advantages and disadvantages. They will help you eliminate certain threats, and they will give you status, position, power, and even money...

But, similarly.

When someone needs your help, even if you're unwilling, you have to grit your teeth and do it.

Even though Lin Mo hadn't spoken yet, she could already guess some of what was going on.

"Lin Mojun, could it be...?"

"You're really smart, and you're absolutely right."

Lin Mo clapped his hands, his tone relaxed.

Followed by.

He recounted in detail the predicament Matsumoto Kiyonaga had recently encountered, including the fact that there were powerful figures investigating him, the gossip within the Metropolitan Police Department, the impact of Sayuri's poisoning on him, and the recent reports against him. He told Sayuri almost everything about it.

Then.

He then spoke in a heavy tone: "Your father, Matsumoto Kiyonaga, was recommended by Odagiri Toshiro."

"We are currently at a crucial time for the promotion of the head of the First Investigation Division, but the series of incidents that have occurred have seriously affected your father's reputation and prestige..."

"If he chooses to remain silent now, even if he rises to the rank of Superintendent General in the future, no one within the Metropolitan Police Department will be convinced!"

"in addition……"

"As someone who recommended your father, Toshiro Odagiri, these actions are tantamount to slapping him in the face!"

"If you don't fight back, how will your father stand up? What will become of the Odagiri clan's reputation?"

"The higher the level, the more they value face!"

"Sometimes, people are even willing to risk their lives for the sake of saving face."

"After all, if they can't save face, how can Odagiri interact with other families on an equal footing in the future?"

"so……"

"Whether it's your father or Toshiro Odagiri, they must fight back!"

"It's just a pity."

"They seem unable to find the real culprit behind their scheme, so they've resorted to a less desirable option: making an example of someone to warn others, so they'll know they're not to be trifled with!"

"If you really provoke them, you'll pay the price!"

"It just so happens that you were poisoned by Takasugi Toshihiko, which gave your father and Odagiri Toshiro an excuse to take revenge on the Takasugi family. It is only natural that no faction can find any reason to stop it."

"Your father's authority, Odagiri's reputation..."

"It all needs the blood of the Takasugi family to wash away this!"

"So this round is a fight to the death!"

"Either your father's side is finished, or the Takasugi family is destroyed. There is no other possibility."

"Of course, no need to worry!"

"Odagiri is a first-class conglomerate after all, while the Takasugi family is only a second-rate one. The two families are not even on the same level."

"Therefore, don't overthink it."

"Just stay here and recover. The moment you see the news that the Takasugi family has been completely destroyed, you can go home directly."

Matsumoto Sayuri fell completely silent.

no way!

The things she was experiencing were from a completely different world than her daily life.

She was like an innocent little lamb, plunging headlong into the deep darkness.

She was completely lost!