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

"I really didn't expect that, but I can understand it!"

"Long-distance relationships are inherently unreliable. That idiot Shinichi Kudo didn't even confess his feelings, yet he was thinking of trying to pull off such a difficult long-distance relationship..."

"I don't know whether to call him confident or just stupid!"

"It's perfectly normal for Xiaolan to fall for someone else."

Lin Mo spoke up, offering his evaluation.

Upon hearing his assessment, Kazuha and Sonoko nodded in agreement.

no way!

Shinichi Kudo's actions were so absurd that neither of them knew how to comment on them.

more importantly……

Ran's patience has clearly reached its limit, and she's even starting to have a "what's the use" attitude. Who would have thought that Shinichi Kudo wouldn't come back so soon?

Thinking of this, Sonoko's expression changed involuntarily: "That Shinichi Kudo guy, could he be seeing other women outside?"

Yuanshan and Ye nodded.

In her view, only this possibility could explain why Shinichi Kudo was still unwilling to come back even though Ran was about to change her mind.

otherwise……

It's completely inexplicable, okay?

Lin Mo, who knew the whole truth, also put on a serious expression at this moment.

"That makes sense!"

"That makes absolutely right!"

"That Shinichi Kudo guy definitely has another woman on the side."

Lin Mo spoke, his words resolute and decisive!

nonsense.

He and Shinichi Kudo aren't friends, so why would he say good things about him?

To put it bluntly, if Lin Mo hadn't deliberately sabotaged him behind his back, he would have been an exceptionally good person.

Shinichi Kudo, in danger?

Of course, you should kick it hard!

No, that's not it.

"Shinichi is just tied up with a case, so he can't come back for a while."

"He hasn't changed his mind, and he hasn't had anyone else outside of the marriage."

At that moment, Conan suddenly roared.

Obviously.

Just as Lin Mo was chatting with the two women, Conan arrived not far from the three of them. Upon hearing these words, he immediately became furious.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Heiji Hattori, who was following Conan, quickly chimed in, "I can vouch for that; Shinichi Kudo definitely didn't have any extramarital affairs."

"He was indeed solving a tough case, and sometimes he would even come to me for advice."

"Lin Mo, you despicable person, don't try to ruin people's reputations behind their backs—you bastard!"

only.

Before Lin Mo could retort, Ran, who had just walked over, spoke up: "Since Heiji said Conan is solving a case, could you tell us what kind of case it is?"

"My dad's a famous detective, after all. How about I get him to lend a hand?"

"If all else fails, there's always the Metropolitan Police Department!"

"Dad has a good relationship with the detectives at the Metropolitan Police Department. If a case is truly difficult or challenging, shouldn't the normal procedure be to have the Metropolitan Police Department handle it?"

"and……"

"Heiji, your father, Heizo Hattori, is the head of the Osaka Police Headquarters. If you really want to help Shinichi solve that case, why don't you let your father get involved?"

His words silenced the entire room.

Heiji Hattori and Conan were now staring at each other wide-eyed.

numb!

It's really numb!

How do you explain this?

Strictly speaking, Shinichi Kudo is indeed investigating a case, which involves the Black Organization.

but……

Can I talk about this?

So Conan and Heiji Hattori, who were just speaking righteously, had nothing to say except to remain silent.

At last.

Xiaolan glanced at the two of them briefly before slowly giving her evaluation.

"I think what Brother Lin Mo said makes a lot of sense!"

"That's the only logical and plausible reason; otherwise, there's no way to explain Shinichi Kudo's behavior."

"Investigate a case? Ha!"

After saying that.

Xiaolan ignored the crowd and headed back towards the coffee shop in the ferry terminal.

Conan wanted to chase after him and explain, but in the end he sighed and chose to stay where he was and think silently.

Heiji Hattori patted Conan on the shoulder, wanting to comfort him but not knowing how.

Lin Mo, well, he just stood there!

Although Xiaolan was in a bad mood, which was a good opportunity to take advantage of her vulnerability, he thought about it and decided to give up.

The reason is simple!

First of all, with Kogoro Mouri standing to the side, if he dared to take advantage of the situation at this moment, his father would definitely fight him to the death.

Secondly...

You can't make a sale by rushing people!

Otherwise, taking advantage of Xiaolan's mental confusion, he could have easily taken her down.

But then what?

Once Xiaolan calms down and thinks things through, will she realize that she wasn't sincere and that he was just playing tricks on her?

It's important to understand that girls at Ran's age are completely different from girls like Yoko Okino, Sayuri Matsumoto, and the Miyano sisters.

Yoko Okino is in the entertainment industry, and she has seen a lot of terrible things, so her choices are always extremely rational.

Matsumoto Sayuri is also an adult, and her thinking is relatively mature!

Needless to say, the Miyano sisters' lives were bleak, and they were willing to throw themselves into the fire and give everything if they saw even the slightest glimmer of light.

Xiao Lan, however, is different!

She was just a high school student who hadn't yet graduated. Although her parents separated when she was very young, Xiaolan had to cook and take care of her elderly father from a very young age.

But, in essence.

Xiaolan's so-called suffering was nothing more than this.

She doesn't need to worry about money, even though her father has been depressed for so many years, her mother is a lawyer who has won the title of undefeated queen in the whole island.

Unlike Yoko Okino, she doesn't worry about being threatened by some powerful corporation; unlike the Miyano sisters, she doesn't have to constantly fear being completely swallowed by darkness...

and so.

A naive girl like Xiaolan doesn't consider reality; even when she's in a relationship, she doesn't think about material things.

Their feelings were very pure.

therefore.

Before completely ruining Ran and Shinichi's relationship, Lin Mo might say a few flirtatious things, but he would never actually cross the line.

"Garden, and leaves."

"Aren't you two going to comfort Xiaolan?"

Lin Mo spoke, his tone puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Sonoko breathed a sigh of relief. She had been genuinely worried that Lin Mo might take advantage of her vulnerability, but seeing that he had no such intention, she couldn't help but smile and say something.

"Let Xiaolan have some peace and quiet."

What she needs right now is peace and quiet, not our comfort.

"It's meaningless!"

As Ran's best friend, Sonoko knows Ran all too well.

This is why she didn't go over to comfort Xiaolan when she saw her leave; she knew what Xiaolan needed most right now.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Kazuha, who had originally intended to step forward to comfort him, stopped abruptly upon hearing this.

She understood Ran and Sonoko's relationship, and since Sonoko had already said so, she naturally wouldn't add anything unnecessary.