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

The second-floor balcony of the Kudo residence.

Yusaku Kudo was dressed in a sharp suit, holding a steaming cup of coffee in his hand, and wearing full-rimmed black glasses. He looked very refined and approachable.

He watched Conan leave quietly, showing no intention of meeting his eldest son. Instead, he turned to look at Professor Agasa beside him.

"PhD……"

"Could you please briefly explain to my husband and me what happened after Shinichi shrunk?"

Yusaku Kudo, with a composed demeanor.

And, in response to this.

Professor Agasa didn't refuse and gave a general account of how Shinichi Kudo was given the drug, turned into Conan and became an elementary school student, up to the present day.

In particular, he mentioned Conan's only investigation result: the code names of Gin and Vodka.

Yes!

Looking at the investigation into the Black Organization so far, without Ai Haibara's help, he has only managed to uncover two names so far.

Without the strong members of the Red Team actively providing intelligence, Conan, the so-called famous detective in the original work, wouldn't even be able to get close to the organization's periphery.

"Gin? Vodka?"

"An organization with its own code name doesn't look like an ordinary underground force."

"But that makes sense!"

"Although they're using it like poison, the effect is incredibly exaggerated—it's truly rejuvenating!"

"Perhaps this is the true research and development goal of this drug. If my guess is correct, Shinichi is facing a very difficult situation!"

Kudo Yusaku spoke slowly.

Although his tone remained calm, a heavy look appeared between his brows.

And, in response to this.

Yukiko also became serious: "Yusaku, how about we take Shinichi to the US?"

"No way!" Kudo Yusaku immediately refused.

He rejected Yukiko's idea without even thinking about it.

immediately.

He gave his reasons: "My wife and I are both public figures, and everyone knows that we only have one son. If we take the shrunken Shinichi back with us, he will become very conspicuous."

"If someone is interested enough to find a photo of Shinichi when he was a child, they will discover that the so-called Conan looks exactly like Shinichi Kudo."

"Even if you say it's an adoption, it will definitely not escape the eyes of those who are looking for a solution."

"on the contrary……"

"It would be better to let Conan stay at the Mori's house and hide him away in the dark."

"There's something else, Yukiko, that you don't know!"

"Actually, when the doctor told me about these two liquor codes on the phone last time, I asked my friend in Interpol to try to investigate them."

"But my international friend entered those two code names into the intranet on the very first day, and then that very night he was shot and killed in his apartment!"

"What does this prove?"

"If his killing was not a coincidence, then it proves that the organization that feeds him the new drug has become so powerful that it has informants within Interpol."

"My friend had just started investigating this codename when an informant from that organization discovered him and carried out a cover-up that very night!"

"So Yukiko, give up your idea."

"In fact, to ensure Shinichi's safety, we have to ask some friends to secretly investigate Shinichi Kudo."

"After a while, we'll both become depressed."

"That makes sense. If that organization doesn't investigate, fine. But if they really do investigate, then our actions can fool them."

"But on the surface, don't contact Shinichi!"

"This is the best protection for him. Of course, don't say these things to Shinichi, as his mind is still not quite right."

"As for Shinichi, just say it's about training his detective skills!"

"Of course."

"Knowing Shinichi as I do, even if we offered to send him to the US, that kid would absolutely refuse."

"after all……"

"Xiao Lan won't go to the US!"

Kudo Yusaku's tone was heavy.

His thinking was very clear, and he had considered almost every aspect. Although Yukiko was a little reluctant, she finally nodded slowly.

She knew her husband was right!

On the contrary, Professor Agasa's lips twitched even more upon hearing this.

He wanted to say something, but he didn't know whether he should or not, so he became increasingly embarrassed.

Seeing this, Yusaku Kudo looked puzzled: "Doctor, did I say something wrong?"

"No, it's just..." Professor Agasa quickly waved his hand, but didn't know how to start the conversation.

Seeing Professor Agasa's expression, Yusaku Kudo became even more curious.

And, in response to this.

After thinking for a long time, Dr. Agasa finally spoke up, saying, "Shinichi and Ran's relationship seems to be a bit unstable lately."

Then.

He briefly explained the situation, and Lin Mo, the person in question, gave a detailed account of the reasons for the change in their relationship.

Of course.

Lin Mo and Hattori Heiji also gave the Kudo couple a detailed introduction to their trip to Mermaid Island.

His words were very neutral.

He didn't portray Lin Mo as utterly wicked just because he had a good relationship with Conan. Clearly, he didn't want his embellishments to influence Kudo Yusaku's judgment of the situation.

Upon hearing this, Kudo Yusaku couldn't help but frown: "I really didn't expect that such an interesting young man would appear next to Shinichi."

"but……"

"From a mere employee with no connections, he suddenly became the actual controller of over a dozen companies. This transformation seems a bit too rapid, doesn't it?"

"Even the core assets of the Takasugi family are now under this person's control?"

"Don't even consider it; it's some tycoon's black glove!"

"On the surface, she's the eldest daughter of the Suzuki family, but Ayako managed to acquire a company just through a commission?"

"Based on this, it's most likely the Suzuki family?"

"But that's not right either!"

"Shiro Suzuki is a steady person. Even if he really wanted to find a middleman, he wouldn't have done things so carelessly."

"If anyone can easily link Lin Mo, this front man, to the Suzuki family, then what's the point of having such a front man?"

"Interesting, very interesting!"

"It seems this Lin Mo has a very complicated background!"

"besides……"

"That Lin Mo dares to provoke Hattori Heizo's child, which proves that he is not afraid of Hattori Heizo."

"What does he rely on?"

"It's one thing to have a girlfriend, but he's not afraid of Hattori Heizo causing him trouble. He even tried to get his hands on Toyama Ginjiro's daughter while provoking Ran."

"We need to be careful with this Lin Mo!"

"By the way, Doctor."

"Could you think of a way, find an opportunity, for me to talk to Lin Mo in person? Some people are hard to judge accurately unless you get to know them personally."

"so……"

"If we could meet in person, we could make a more accurate judgment!"