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

Xiaolan looked bewildered, her mind seemingly blank.

"Sister Xiaolan!"

Conan smiled sweetly, but his lips twitched slightly.

Obviously.

He hadn't expected Professor Agasa to be so unreliable, actually telling his parents everything, and that his parents, instead of calling when they came back, had pretended to be members of the organization and startled him.

Damn it.

Conan couldn't help but mentally complain when he thought about this.

Damn it!

He genuinely believed he was going to die today. Earlier at the hotel, when his father, disguised as an organization member, pulled out a gun, he had even prepared his last words.

But, unexpectedly.

It was fake!

In the end, he refused his parents' request to "go to the United States" and insisted on moving into the Maori family's house.

At last.

Even after his mother paid ten million, he still returned to the Mori family.

but……

In order to be able to stay with Xiaolan, a little money is nothing.

"The child's parents have to go abroad for some business."

"So, there's no other way!"

"This child will have to continue staying with us, but Conan's mother is very generous and gave us ten million yen for boarding fees."

"I never expected this kid's family to be so wealthy!"

As he smoked, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

but.

Thinking of that ten million dollar check, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Conan looked embarrassed. Could we please not talk about money anymore?

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Ran, who had already guessed Conan's identity, became even more certain that this guy must be Shinichi Kudo the moment she heard about the ten million yen boarding fee.

After all, in this day and age, ten million is equivalent to about two years' salary for a police inspector in the Metropolitan Police Department.

This is not a sum of money that an ordinary family can afford, but considering that Yusaku Kudo is a world-class novelist and Yukiko Kudo is a global film star...

That makes sense!

but……

Since the Kudo family is willing to pay this money, does that prove that the couple already knows Conan's true identity?

So, haha.

The Kudo couple can know about Shinichi Kudo's identity, and so can Professor Agasa...

Even Hattori Heiji probably knows by now, right?

after all.

She might not have thought much about it before, but now that she thinks about it, it seems that every time Hattori Heiji comes over, he subconsciously calls Conan Kudo!

Hehehe!

Everyone else knows, so you can only keep it from yourself, right?

Thinking of this, Xiaolan chuckled softly to herself.

Yes!

She wasn't angry or upset; her face was completely expressionless.

After all, she had long been dissatisfied with Shinichi Kudo, and today's conversation with Lin Mo made her realize that she and Shinichi Kudo probably had no future...

Now that it turns out everyone else knows Conan's identity but he himself doesn't, it doesn't seem to matter much anymore.

When disappointment reaches its deepest point, it turns into indifference!

A string in Xiaolan's heart snapped just like that.

"Oh, I see. I understand."

"Lin Mo and I have already eaten out. Dad, have you eaten with Conan yet?"

"Would you like me to make you something?"

Xiao Lan nodded, and then spoke.

Her posture was as usual, and Kogoro Mouri was taken aback for a moment, but still shook his head and said, "The kid and I have already eaten outside."

"Okay!" Xiaolan nodded. "I'll go wash up now!"

"Oh, right, Dad."

"I have some things I'd like to confirm with you later, so please don't go back to rest yet."

Kogoro Mouri was increasingly astonished.

Do you need to confirm something with yourself?

That's quite unusual!

but……

Thinking of that brat Lin Mo, he couldn't help but wonder if the brat had figured something out.

Although her mind raced with thoughts, she simply nodded and said, "Understood!"

"I also have something to tell you later."

Xiaolan nodded, and then went to wash up.

Throughout...

She simply nodded to Conan, treating him like an ordinary boarder, without any of the usual warmth she once showed him.

Yes!

Unlike in the original story, Ran never got close to Conan.

After all, just a few days after Conan moved in, the Yoko Okino case happened, and Lin Mo had warned her about it at that time.

From that day on, she strictly adhered to the separation of men and women!

At that time, Ran was uncertain, so aside from maintaining strict separation between men and women, she still treated Conan like a child.

Aside from letting her father take responsibility for personal hygiene, she is still willing to be close to Conan in other aspects.

But now, things are different!

Although she doesn't know why Shinichi Kudo turned into a child, even without much evidence, she's now highly likely to have confirmed Conan's identity...

Plus.

Conan is hiding his true feelings from others, and Ran genuinely can't get close to him. Therefore, she only wants to treat Conan as an ordinary boarding student.

Conan: "..."

At this moment, he looked completely bewildered.

His brain completely shut down; he clearly couldn't understand why Xiaolan was treating him this way.

Yes!

His chauvinistic nature prevented him from understanding that his so-called "protection" of Xiaolan essentially placed her in an unequal position.

Xiaolan clearly values ​​this kind of thing the most!

Why?

Conan was roaring in his heart, and his face turned gloomy.

He couldn't help but start thinking: what exactly did Lin Mo say to Xiao Lan when they were alone together today?

Damn it!

Thinking about this, Conan became even angrier at Lin Mo.

no way.

He really wanted to kill this guy who was trying to steal his partner!

But—no!

I have to endure it, since I live in the Maori family's house and I'm in a favorable position.

He believed he could change Xiaolan's mind and make her see Lin Mo's true colors.

……

After half an hour.

After Ran finished washing up and returned in her bathrobe, she sat directly opposite Kogoro Mouri, her expression becoming very serious.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri also resumed his serious demeanor.

After all, let's talk about serious business!

However, Ran didn't say anything, but instead looked at Conan: "Conan-kun, it's getting late, you should go back and rest."

Her tone was very calm, but Conan could hear the undeniable refusal in Ran's words.

finally……

Although Conan wanted to act cute and mischievous, he didn't dare to do so after seeing Ran's expression. Instead, he obediently returned to his room.

Of course.

The Mori family home is too small!

He doesn't have his own room; he shares a room with Kogoro Mouri!

but.

Conan is no ordinary person either. Before he went back to his room, he had already secretly stuffed a listening device into the gap between the tatami mats.

At this moment, Conan's expression turned serious.

He took out his earphones, put them on, and started eavesdropping.