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

Matsumoto Sayuri was not surprised.

Having followed Lin Mo for so long, she was no longer the simple music teacher she used to be. She had long guessed that her father would never let Takasugi Toshihiko go, especially now that the Takasugi family was finished.

She had guessed it, but now that she actually knew, she still let out a sigh.

"Okay, I understand!"

She only said a few words before deciding not to talk any further.

after all……

Takasugi Toshihiko is just a tragic past. The bloody wedding he orchestrated had long since severed all ties between them, and his father's actions were merely a form of retaliation.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Seeing this, Akemi Miyano didn't say anything more.

She just felt that Matsumoto Sayuri should know, and what the other party actually thought was not a question she should think about.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

While Lin Mo was still half asleep, his personal cell phone suddenly rang.

After yawning, Lin Mo rubbed his temples before getting up to answer the phone.

"Brother Lin Mo, do you know?"

"Last night, Conan and Heiji Hattori went to intercept Kaito Kid. The famous detective was tricked by Kaito Kid and was eventually drugged with sleeping gas and used as a target to attract the Metropolitan Police Department's attention."

"Heiji Hattori is absolutely furious right now!"

"Hahaha!"

"..."

As Toyama Kazuha spoke, Lin Mo was at a loss for words, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Why wake yourself up in the morning just to complain to yourself?

but.

He wasn't a bad person, and knowing that girls of this age liked gossip, he naturally smiled and chatted with Yuanshan and Ye for a while, at least maximizing their emotional value.

Finally, the two agreed to explore Tokyo that day!

Sonoko will be unable to attend due to other commitments, but Ran has expressed her intention to join.

After hanging up the phone.

Lin Mo first washed his face and tidied himself up before sitting down in the restaurant to have a simple breakfast.

Not long after.

Akemi Miyano walked over, and Lin Mo, seeing her, asked in confusion, "Where's Sayuri?"

"She went to bed late last night and is probably catching up on sleep now," Miyano Akemi shrugged.

Followed by.

As she ate, she recounted what had happened the previous night before solemnly saying, "Lin Mo, if you're interested in Xiao Baihe, I advise you to be more direct. You can't expect a girl to take the initiative in something like this, can you?"

"Girls are just shy!"

Lin Mo's lips twitched, and he instantly felt a terrible headache.

Win over Sayuri? Of course he'd be willing!

However, if he were to take control of the other party now, he would inevitably have to interfere in Matsumoto Kiyonaga's affairs.

but……

Matsumoto Kiyonaga is, after all, a member of the Odagiri family. If he were to intervene directly like this, who knows if the Odagiri family would be willing, or if they would think that he also wanted to interfere in the Metropolitan Police Department's affairs?

and so.

Even if he were willing to give Sayuri face and choose to protect Matsumoto Kiyoshi this time, he would first have to talk to Odagiri Toshiro, which would be a very troublesome matter!

But alas!

Who told me to want to eat Matsumoto Sayuri?

Having thought of this, Lin Mo immediately nodded: "Okay, I understand."

"I'll talk to Sayuri when I get back today."

He knew perfectly well that Xiaobaihe's willingness to submit to him was not purely out of love or anything like that.

The proportion of cases involving Matsumoto Kiyoshi is quite large!

But—it doesn't matter!

He himself never expected pure love. After all, he'd already had several women. Reality wasn't some mindless fantasy novel; he was dealing with real, living people, and the others weren't some kind of ghostly NPCs...

There must be various reasons why someone is willing to commit themselves to you!

otherwise……

Lin Mo isn't a succubus, and his looks are actually quite average, far inferior to top celebrities.

So he can understand some of her little schemes.

It's perfectly normal for the Miyano sisters to want a stable life, for Yoko Okino to want to build up her network of connections, and for Sayuri to want her father!

These women are the best to tame!

in contrast.

Ran Mouri, Kazuha Toyama, Aoko Nakamori...

These are the types of women who are the most difficult to handle.

Because—one who has no desires is invincible!

They didn't have anything they absolutely needed from Lin Mo, so Lin Mo could only cultivate relationships with them and provide them with necessary emotional support...

People like the Miyano sisters don't need emotional value at all!

So, there's no other way.

Who can blame him for being interested in these girls himself?

"Oh, right, Lin Mo!"

"I think Matsumoto Kiyonaga is in a very dangerous situation right now!"

"..."

Just as Lin Mo was deep in thought, Akemi Miyano spoke up again.

Followed by.

He told Lin Mo everything he had been thinking about last night, and Lin Mo couldn't help but fall into thought as well.

However, a moment later.

He shook his head again, then explained, "Mingmei, you've made great progress, but your thinking is a bit too pessimistic. Things aren't as bad as you think. There's a logical flaw in your thinking."

"Why would that hidden force want to take over the remnants of the Iga clan?"

"To put it bluntly..."

"Achieve great results with little money!"

"First, they whitewashed the Iga family's crimes, leaving the Metropolitan Police Department with no reason to take action, and then they undermined Matsumoto Kiyonaga's prestige."

"Bringing the Iga family into the fold will not cost anything, because they are now just a pack of stray dogs."

"Did you notice?"

"That mysterious force only used its power slightly when it was trying to clear the name of the Iga family."

"With just this little bit of power, they put the righteous Matsumoto Kiyonaga in an awkward position."

"Then spread rumors, destroyed Matsumoto Kiyonaga's foundation, and demoted him from his position as section chief, all without actually incurring any cost."

"Just follow the normal procedures!"

"If it's really as you think, and the mysterious force needs to persuade Odagiri, then the price they'll have to pay will be enormous."

"Going to such lengths just for a section chief position?"

"The price-performance ratio is too low; it's not worth it at all!"

Lin Mo spoke casually, clearly not taking it to heart.

Yes!

The head of the First Investigation Division, a mere police inspector.

Within the entire Metropolitan Police Department, he was merely a mid-level manager, hardly a high-ranking bureaucrat.

Only someone like Toshiro Odagiri, who heads the Criminal Investigation Bureau, is qualified to participate in the actual high-level meetings of the Metropolitan Police Department, since he only has the Superintendent General and the Deputy Superintendent General above him.

Everyone else is on the same level!

Matsumoto Kiyonaga, though only a superintendent, wielded considerable power within the Metropolitan Police Department, but in reality, his power was limited.

Just a middle manager!

The mysterious force that made the move had at most discovered a weakness and wanted to pay a small price to see if they could bring him down.

Paying too high a price?

impossible!

It's not good value for money.

The resources available to persuade the Odagiri family to abandon their pride would be enough to exchange for fairness and two superintendent positions.

Nobody would do something so stupid!