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

Only after Kudo Yusaku spoke did Lin Mo finally grasp the situation.

In short...

The Kudo family is like a fallen noble family. Although they seem to be in a very miserable state now, they still have some savings.

Essentially.

Aside from the little wealth his family had, he was essentially a novelist.

Yukiko's family probably had some connections, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get into the Teitan Group.

However, he must have been in dire straits, otherwise he wouldn't have entered the film and television industry.

Of course.

This is just Kudo Yusaku's explanation; no one knows the truth. In Lin Mo's opinion, Kudo Yusaku definitely has some trump cards up his sleeve.

But it doesn't matter!

Even if they have hidden cards, they don't have many. Otherwise, if they were hiding their strength, they wouldn't be coming to me to buy information!

Just as Kudo Yusaku could roughly guess his own social standing from his performance, Lin Mo could also guess the general level of the Kudo family.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "You've convinced me. Deal!"

He wasn't afraid of being deceived by Yusaku Kudo, because he had the ability to make the other party pay the price.

but.

Based on my understanding of Yusaku Kudo, he is not a boastful person, so it is unlikely that he is exaggerating.

"Lin Mojun, it's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Yusaku Kudo raised his glass, clinked it with Lin Mo's, and after drinking it, spoke again: "Give me a month, and I'll complete all the formalities. Could I withdraw the intelligence in advance?"

He didn't waste any words!

After all, it involved the life and death of his eldest son, and even the elegant and composed Kudo Yusaku still showed a hint of urgency at this moment.

In this regard.

Lin Mo also expressed his understanding, after all, he was his own son.

He nodded and spoke directly.

"no problem!"

"Since we are allies in the beginning, and I trust that Mr. Kudo will not lie to me, it is not a big deal to ask for information in advance."

"Just ask if you want to know anything!"

"Since we've had a pleasant working relationship, I'll tell you everything I know."

Lin Mo was very committed to the spirit of contracts and trusted Kudo Yusaku's character, so he was willing to let the other party obtain the information in advance.

Of course.

He won't just tell everyone everything at once.

To show his sincerity, he asked Kudo Yusaku to inquire.

Since you asked, I'll answer!

If you didn't ask the right question, then you can't blame me for not answering, right?

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Kudo Yusaku, who was drinking tea, instantly understood Lin Mo's thoughts.

However, he didn't say much, but his mind started racing. After a moment, he asked his first question: "Does the organization that feeds Conan the drug know about its effects?"

"Of course I know," Lin Mo replied immediately. "It's for reversing aging!"

"The drug Conan took is called aptx-4869, which is one of the most core models developed by the organization."

"But don't worry."

"The organization is unaware that Conan is still alive, and the organization has no desire to investigate."

"To the organization, Shinichi Kudo is just a nobody."

"The person who gave Conan the drugs back then has probably forgotten that such a person even exists."

"After all, so many people are killed every day, no one will bother to keep a record of every single death!"

Lin Mo was quite impressed with Kudo Yusaku in front of him, and his first question hit the nail on the head.

If the drug's effect is unexpected, then he doesn't need to worry about the organization.

If it wasn't an accident, that would be even more terrifying!

Lin Mo chose to tell the truth, and even added a few more words.

Because he knew that even if he didn't say anything, Kudo Yusaku would definitely ask about such a basic question.

So there's no need to waste time; it's easier to just tell everything directly.

On the other side, Kudo Yusaku's heart sank instantly.

However, upon learning that the organization wasn't paying attention to Conan, he instantly felt much relieved. Taking a deep breath, he spoke again: "Gin and Vodka, who fed Conan the drug, what are their positions within the organization?"

"Gin is a high-ranking member of the organization and the leader of the action group." Lin Mo put down his teacup, his tone still unhurried. "Vodka is Gin's underling and driver."

Yusaku Kudo felt nothing.

no way!

He was unaware of the organization's structure, and naturally, he was also unclear about the specific roles of the two individuals.

So he could only ask again, "Does Lin Mojun know about this organization? What is its specific organizational structure?"

"I know, a four-tier architecture!" Lin Mo said calmly. "It's very simple in this regard."

"The organization's boss is the supreme leader, and below him are four groups: operations, intelligence, infiltration, and scientific research."

"The leaders of the three groups are senior cadres. In addition, there are some special members who, although they do not have specific responsibilities, have the authority of senior cadres."

"The third level below senior cadres is the ordinary cadre!"

"As long as you pass the organization's test, you will be given a name by the boss and become one of the organization's elites, which is equivalent to a regular cadre."

"The fourth level is the peripheral members!"

"It can also be called consumables or cannon fodder, belonging to the level that can be sacrificed at will."

Let me give you an analogy.

"If it is discovered that an officer with the name of an alcoholic beverage is disloyal, then complete evidence must be obtained and reported to the organization boss for confirmation before taking action to eliminate the member with that code name."

"If it were an ordinary member, suspicion would be enough to eliminate them!"

Upon hearing these words, Yusaku Kudo's eyes instantly turned pale.

Obviously.

Although he only heard a general outline of the organization, he immediately connected it to many things.

Although the four-level architecture seems simple, it can get up and running instantly.

and.

One that can support a research team, and the model number of that drug is even ranked as high as 4869...

According to the normal sorting rules, at least 4000 models have been abandoned, which further proves that this organization has been operating for many years.

It has survived for so many years with such a simple organizational structure and has never encountered any problems.

He couldn't bear to think about it anymore?

Kudo Yusaku, who almost never smokes, unusually asked Lin Mo for a cigarette. After smoking half of it to calm himself down, he spoke again: "How many people in Japan know about this force?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but I have a feeling there's a lot of it." Lin Mo shrugged, then smiled and said, "The Suzuki family, whom you've had the most contact with, probably knows about this organization too."

Yusaku Kudo became increasingly silent.

Although the Suzuki family is very famous in Japan, their actual status is not that high. The real established powers are very low-key, and they even spend money every year to suppress trending topics, which is why the Suzuki family seems so powerful.

But in reality...

Within the conglomerate circles of the island nation, the Suzuki family is considered to be in the upper-middle range.

The Suzuki family already knows, not to mention the top-tier conglomerates.

The fact that so many forces knew about this organization, and that it had been able to exist for so long, made Kudo Yusaku feel increasingly heavy-hearted.

"What is the size of the organization?"

Kudo Yusaku spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo replied directly: "At the international level."

"It has influence in all major countries around the world, and even in Africa."

Yusaku Kudo was completely numb.

Looking at Lin Mo in front of him, he opened his mouth as if to speak, but in the end he closed his mouth.

What do you want to ask?

It's unnecessary!

I've learned most of what I needed to know.

There's no need to ask about the more specific things anymore, because knowing more about them is pointless!