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

(I have something to do out today, I'll finish this later after midnight, please forgive me!)

Conan was stunned upon hearing this.

He never expected that his seemingly perfect disguise would be so easily seen through by Lin Mo.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

And, at that very moment.

Xiao Lan suddenly walked over: "Brother Lin Mo, I want to tell you something."

"What?" Lin Mo asked, somewhat surprised.

Ran suddenly seemed a little embarrassed, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "A few days ago, when Sonoko and I were shopping, I remember running into Shinichi on the zebra crossing, but he didn't seem to recognize me and didn't even greet me."

"I remember it was a rainy day, and because everyone was using umbrellas, I couldn't see him in the blink of an eye."

"Oh, right!"

"I remember he was with a girl back then, and he didn't respond when I called his name."

"you say……"

Xiao Lan couldn't continue speaking at this point.

no way!

Even though Lin Mo's appearance made Ran somewhat want to give up on Shinichi Kudo, her years of feelings still made it hard for her to let go.

A few days ago, when she happened to run into him on the street, Xiaolan subconsciously wanted to call out to him, but to her surprise, he acted as if he didn't recognize her.

This made her a little sad!

Because of their time together, Xiaolan truly considered Lin Mo a close friend, so she would immediately turn to him when she had something on her mind. As for why she wanted to talk to Lin Mo, she couldn't explain it herself.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Seeing Ran's appearance, Sonoko couldn't help but say, "Oh Ran, I already told you."

"It might just be someone who looks similar; there's really no need for you to keep dwelling on it!"

but.

Despite Sonoko's words, Ran still sighed.

Conan's lips twitched at this.

He was actually a little puzzled, since he had heard Xiaolan mention it a few nights ago, but he hadn't taken it to heart at all.

After all, he hasn't recovered yet, and he's never been to a place like Shibuya. How could Ran possibly run into him?

It couldn't be that I'd seen a ghost, could it?

Lin Mo, on the other hand, understood instantly.

This is almost becoming a hurdle in Xiaolan's heart!

He briefly recalled the original work, which seemed to describe this event as well, and gave his answer without further thought.

"Ran, Sonoko is right!"

"And I roughly know who you're talking about, Kuroba Kaito from Class 2-B at Ekoda High School."

"He looks very much like Shinichi Kudo, you could even say they were cut from the same mold. As for the girl who's with Kaito Kuroba, she's probably his childhood friend, Aoko Nakamori."

"Oh, right."

"It's worth mentioning that Aoko and Ran, you two actually look quite alike."

"Actually, it's easy for Ran to meet these two people. Nakamori Aoko's father, Nakamori Ginzo, is an inspector in the Second Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, specializing in the investigation of intelligent criminals."

"The security of Sonoko's Jewelry Black Star will most likely be handled by Inspector Nakamori."

"If they're interested, just give Inspector Nakamori a heads-up, and have Sonoko send out a couple of invitations so Kaito Kuroba and Aoko Nakamori can come, right?"

As soon as Lin Mo spoke, everyone present was instantly dumbfounded.

Obviously.

No one expected that Lin Mo would actually be able to give the answer directly, and even know the other person's identity.

Sonoko couldn't help but ask, "Does that Kaito Kuroba really look exactly like Shinichi Kudo?"

"Of course!" Lin Mo nodded.

Sonoko didn't waste any words: "Leave this to me. I'll go see Inspector Nakamori in a bit."

Xiaolan's eyes were blank, her mind a complete void.

Even Conan was dumbfounded. Could there really be someone who looked so much like him?

Followed by.

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the Beika National Hotel and arrived at the small banquet hall on the nineteenth floor.

but.

When Lin Mo actually arrived here, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

He couldn't help but ask, "Yuanzi, why are there so few people?"

He doesn't understand!

The Suzuki family is considered a large conglomerate, right?

This is their 60th anniversary celebration, so how come there only look like there are about twenty guests in the banquet hall?

And, in response to this.

Sonoko simply shrugged: "Today is a small banquet, and we've invited important guests. This afternoon we'll be visiting the Mihana Museum to see the Dark Star."

"The main banquet hall will be open for another week!"

After hearing these words, Lin Mo also realized what was going on.

So that's how it is!

However, it's understandable, since some important exchanges certainly can't take place in a large banquet venue.

Moreover, in the original work, it seems that when Phantom Thief Kid actually took action, it was on a large cruise ship.

"Mr. Mori, Mr. Hayashi."

"Hello, Ran-san and Conan-kun!"

Just then, Shiro Suzuki walked over.

He first greeted Lin Mo and Kogoro Mouri, and then went to greet Ran and Conan.

but.

Lin Mo vaguely seemed to glean something from the order of the greetings.

You should know that greeting someone isn't something you can do casually.

Shiro Suzuki placing Kogoro Mouri before himself proves that Shiro Suzuki considers Kogoro Mouri to be of higher status. Coupled with the significance of the surname Mouri in the island nation, Lin Mo increasingly feels that Kogoro Mouri is no ordinary person.

"Mr. Suzuki, excuse me!"

"You're too kind!"

Kogoro Mouri became serious at this moment.

Lin Mo shook hands with the other party, and the three of them exchanged a few pleasantries. Then, Suzuki Shiro invited Lin Mo and Mouri Kogoro to go directly to the private room next to the banquet hall.

"The garden."

"Mr. Mori and Mr. Lin Mo, I will personally entertain you from now on."

"Miss Ran and Conan are in your care now. Remember to treat our guests well, okay?"

Sonoko casually waved her hand when her father asked her to speak.

nonsense!

Xiaolan is my best friend, how could I not treat her well?

Followed by.

Lin Mo and Kogoro Mouri followed Shiro Suzuki into the private room, while Sonoko put her arm around Ran's shoulder and invited her to go play in the banquet hall.

"Xiao Lan, listen to me."

"After we finish eating and go to the Beika Museum, I'll go find Inspector Nakamori."

"To be honest, I'm also very curious about Kaito Kuroba and Aoko Nakamori that Lin Mo mentioned."

The garden took on everything, leaving Xiaolan looking helpless.

Looking at his best friend, he couldn't help but say, "We're not even that close to her, isn't this a bit rude?"

"Oh, Ran," Sonoko waved her hand dismissively, "You're overthinking it."

"We're all the same age, so we'll become friends as soon as we meet, right?"

"There's a small reception at my house tonight, and Inspector Nakamori, as the protector of the Dark Star, was already among those invited."

"Bringing two younger relatives along is perfectly normal!"