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

Kudo Yusaku spoke slowly.

interested!

Of course he's interested!

After all, he knew very well that accumulating more wealth was actually not very meaningful.

Just like now...

Whether it was trading with Lin Mo before or now trying to trade with the Yuanshan family, wealth is of little use.

Once you reach a certain level, wealth becomes just an added bonus.

This is also why, when he first graduated from university, his first thought was to try to get into the Metropolitan Police Department, but he later realized that it was not working and switched to the world of novels.

What now?

Since his own child has a chance to break in, he is willing to pay any price!

Meanwhile, on the other side...

After exchanging a glance, Yukiko and Conan, Conan awkwardly, spoke up, "Dad, isn't that a bit unnecessary?"

"It's absolutely necessary!" Yukiko said.

She looked at Conan solemnly, her tone becoming extremely serious.

Upon hearing this, Yusaku Kudo nodded and said, "If I could really push you to the position of Superintendent of Police, I would be willing to sell our entire Kudo family fortune."

Upon hearing this, Conan fell silent instantly.

Looking at his parents' serious expressions, he finally realized what Hattori Heiji's promise meant.

Even though he didn't know exactly how much money his family had, it was an astronomical figure in Conan's eyes. After all, his father had written many hit novels over the years, and the copyright fees he received were simply too much to handle...

Although my mother has retired from acting, she used to be an internationally renowned movie star, and she must have had a lot of money!

In addition, there are the returns from my parents' investments over the years...

Thinking of this, Conan couldn't help but say, "Our family isn't short of money, so why are you two...?"

"It's not about money," Yusaku Kudo immediately said.

Looking at Conan's bewildered face, Yusaku Kudo explained, "In resource exchanges at this level, having more money doesn't really mean much. Wealth can only be a secondary gift at most; the main thing in the transaction is still something else."

"but……"

"What does our Kudo family want?"

At this point, Yusaku Kudo fell into deep thought.

Yes!

The Kudo family didn't actually have much that they could actually trade.

In the last deal with Lin Mo, he gave up his core strength!

Although he still had something in his possession, it was meant to be used to save his life in critical moments. Even though Conan had created a good opportunity, he was reluctant to take it out so easily.

To be honest, it breaks my heart!

After all, if they were to use up the last of their family's savings, what if the family were to face a major crisis in the future? Would they just have to wait to die?

It was precisely because of this that Kudo Yusaku was in a dilemma.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Seeing her husband so conflicted, Yukiko pondered for a long time before taking a deep breath and speaking.

"Yusaku, I'll do it!"

"I can't help you with what happened back then, but as my son, especially since he's still a junior, it will be much easier for Shinichi to get into the Metropolitan Police Department."

"I'll go find my mother. Even if it costs me a little, I can give my child a better future..."

"I feel it was totally worth it!"

As soon as Yukiko spoke, Yusaku Kudo fell into deep thought.

His eyes were complicated; he didn't know what to say.

Fujimine isn't a very common surname; otherwise, Yukiko wouldn't have entered the film and television industry, much less changed her surname to Kudo after marriage.

Chaebol?

Not!

At best, they were only slightly more established than ordinary wealthy families. Even at their peak, the Fujimine family had only served as adjutants under the land surveyors of daimyo.

To put it bluntly...

At the height of their power, the Fujimine family wasn't even qualified to be retainers of a daimyo!

Of course.

Although the Fujimine family is not a large family, it has been passed down for so long that it must have some heritage.

Yukiko had a major conflict with her family in order to marry him, and they haven't been in contact for many years.

There's nothing we can do about it!

The Kudo family does have a bad reputation in Japan to some extent, and the Fujimine family's decision not to contact Yukiko is also a way of protecting themselves.

Now, because of such a small matter, Yukiko is contacting her family?

After pondering for a long time, he still shook his head.

"Yukiko, let's just forget about it!"

"It would be best if my husband and I didn't contact the Fujimine family, otherwise it would be easy to involve your maternal clan."

"Once Shinichi grows up and starts working, he can contact your maternal clan. After all, his generation is from a long time ago and has little knowledge of what happened back then, so naturally no one will specifically cause trouble for Shinichi."

"Our generation, let's just forget about it."

"I'll go contact my brother!"

"He did not inherit the Kudo family, but his reputation is slightly better than that of the Kudo family."

"And he doesn't want his children to enter this circle either, otherwise he wouldn't have sent them to a public school."

"The resources he has are meaningless. I'll exchange my wealth for those resources."

Yukiko felt somewhat helpless after hearing these words.

in fact……

When she spoke up earlier, she was prepared to endure any hardship for the sake of her child.

But, unexpectedly.

She knew her husband had given up on her, even though he knew it was for her own good.

After all, her relationship with her family had indeed deteriorated considerably after she married Yusaku Kudo.

but……

Does Yusaku have an older brother?

Thinking of this, Yukiko couldn't help but ask, "Yusaku, do you have an older brother?"

Even Shinichi Kudo looked completely bewildered.

I don't know why...

He thought of Kaito Kuroba!

And, in response to this.

Yusaku Kudo nodded.

"Yes, there is!"

"Moreover, my brother and I are twins, but we were separated after our parents divorced when we were young."

"I lived with my mother and inherited the Kudo family name!"

"My brother lives with our father, although we've kept in touch over the years..."

"But, very rarely!"

"After all, everyone knows the Kudo family's reputation, so unless something major happens, my brother and I will try to have as little contact as possible."

As Yusaku Kudo spoke, Yukiko's face also showed a bitter expression.

Seriously, sigh!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.

Conan couldn't understand what had happened to the Kudo family.

What happened to his reputation?

The thought struck him, and he couldn't help but ask, "Dad, Mom, is there something wrong with the Kudo family's reputation?"

"Shinichi, you're still too young." Yukiko sighed upon hearing this. "Let's talk about it when you're older."

Yusaku Kudo said in a very serious tone, "Shinichi, don't investigate. If you know too much, it will be very detrimental to your future development."

Conan fell silent.

He could sense the heavy weight on his parents' hearts, but in the end, he forced himself to suppress his curiosity.

He is not confused when it comes to important matters!

He could sense the weight on his parents' shoulders, so since they had made this arrangement, he temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​asking any questions.

After a moment's thought, Conan spoke.

"Dad, is your brother's surname Kuroba?"