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

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Lin Mo's car was driven away by a waiter, and Lin Mo and the driver, led by the waiter, went straight to the most luxurious Plum Blossom Pavilion private room.

The place is filled with plum blossoms, the buildings are in a Chinese style, and even the murals and decorations on the walls are all plum blossoms.

finally.

The driver, Shota Ochiai, sat in the outer hall to rest, while Lin Mo went directly into the private room.

Toshiro Odagiri arrived early, and upon seeing Lin Mo enter, he immediately stood up, bowed slightly, and gestured, inviting him to sit down, saying, "Mr. Lin Mo, please have a seat!"

"Mr. Odagiri!" Lin Mo bowed slightly as well.

The two did not shake hands, as this is not a common custom in island nations.

Then.

After the two sat down together, Odagiri arranged a tea set full of plum blossoms, poured a cup of tea for each of them, and said with a smile, "Please."

"Please." Lin Mo picked up the teacup.

After clinking their glasses together, they drank them down in one gulp, and only then did their expressions turn serious.

Yes.

Now that the pleasantries are over, it's time to get down to business.

"Mr. Lin Mo."

"Have you decided to get involved in Matsumoto Kiyonaga's matter?"

Toshiro Odagiri spoke in a very gentle tone.

Despite his long-standing high position, he still exuded a trace of authority.

And, in response to this.

Lin Mo didn't evade the question. He nodded and said, "After all, I'm going to marry Matsumoto Sayuri. Since my father-in-law is in trouble, if I, as the son-in-law, don't step in, I'll easily become a laughing stock."

"Of course, that's all."

"I understand the relationship between you and my father-in-law, and I never intended to ruin your relationship. My intervention this time was simply to help my father-in-law secure his position."

"Therefore, I hope Mr. Odagiri can provide some assistance in this regard!"

Lin Mo spoke quite directly, laying his cards on the table.

after all……

He genuinely had no intention of bringing Matsumoto Kiyonaga under his wing.

It's pointless!

Given his relationship with Matsumoto Sayuri, even if he did nothing, if he encountered any problems, would Matsumoto Kiyonaga really choose not to help?

and so.

It would be good to let him continue to follow Toshiro Odagiri; he might even become a basic ally of Odagiri.

With Matsumoto Kiyonaga acting as an intermediary, many things became much easier to discuss!

but……

They're just basic allies!

After all, Lin Mo's identity dictates that his core allies in the future can only be Gin, Rum, Vermouth, and Karasuma Renya...

Other alliances are second-best!

Moreover, Odagiri is a top-tier conglomerate, and it wouldn't be a good thing for them to get too close. Who knows if the other party might take advantage of them?

Meanwhile, on the other side...

After hearing Lin Mo's words, Odagiri Toshiro instantly understood.

After all, he was the head of the Odagiri clan. Although Lin Mo spoke well on the surface, his true intentions could be guessed. Therefore, after putting down his teacup, he immediately said, "I can let you handle this matter. Matsumoto Kiyonaga will remain my confidant from now on."

"Even an alliance—that's fine!"

"However, I have a small favor to ask of you, and that is my son, Toshiya Odagiri."

"Given Lin Mojun's methods, she must have guessed my predicament!"

Honestly.

Lin Mo really didn't expect Odagiri Toshiro to be so easy to talk to.

but……

Upon hearing Odagiri Toshiro's "request," he instantly understood.

Toshiya Odagiri!

This character also appeared in the original work. To put it simply, he was a rebellious teenager who dyed his hair yellow every day in pursuit of a music career. This kind of person is simply a disgrace to Toshiro Odagiri.

more importantly……

This guy is unlikely to succeed Toshiro Odagiri!

Furthermore, the Odagiri family has a fatal flaw: there's some sordid internal strife within the Odagiri family, with grudges between the older generation, and Toshiro Odagiri is their only child.

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His wife had passed away long ago, and Toshiro Odagiri did not remarry.

On the surface, he claims to deeply love his wife, but the organization's intelligence files show that Toshiro Odagiri had many women in his youth, but none of them bore him a child.

Even Toshiya Odagiri was born in the United States.

Even though the intelligence didn't provide a specific reason, Lin Mo judged from the information that it was highly likely that Toshiro Odagiri had some health problems and would have difficulty conceiving under normal circumstances...

otherwise.

He never intended for his child to get an American green card, so why does he insist on having his child born in America?

Having a child is a simple matter, not some disease, so it's not worth going to such lengths.

Considering Odagiri Toshiro's decisive decision, even going so far as to actively choose an alliance to make a "request," Lin Mo instantly understood that Odagiri Toshiro was his only child.

He must let Min take over, otherwise his lineage will be finished!

After all, there was corruption within Odagiri, and he was not comfortable handing over the position to other branches.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Mo asked, "How old is Min?"

"24 years old," Toshiro Odagiri said.

Lin Mo continued to ask, "How many years does he have left?"

"In other words, if you want Min-ya to succeed you, then at what age must Min-ya join the Metropolitan Police Department at the latest?"

Upon hearing this, Odagiri Toshiro instantly realized that Lin Mo was someone important.

Although I only made the first move, I instantly grasped my own idea.

After a brief moment of thought, he agreed: "I can arrange for him to be a specially appointed officer, directly promoted to inspector when he joins the Metropolitan Police Department, and then take the national civil service exam to pursue a career path."

"At the latest, 28 years old!"

"Considering that I need at least a year to plan for this special appointment, it means that Minye will have to be at least 27 years old before he realizes the importance of my arrangements and is willing to accept them."

"He's already 24 years old this year, so it'll only be a little over two years, less than three years."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh.

No wonder……

No wonder Toshiro Odagiri is acting so urgently these days.

Less than three years left!

If Minye cannot be brought back on track, his lineage will be completely destroyed and swallowed up by others because of the lack of a successor.

This is probably why Toshiro Odagiri was so eager and easy to talk to.

but.

Lin Mo was still a little confused and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Odagiri, do you trust me that much?"

"Yes, I trust you." Toshiro Odagiri nodded with a smile.

His gaze then turned serious, profound, and pointed: "Mr. Lin Mo's rise has been too rapid, so rapid that it's almost overwhelming. Of course, I'm willing to believe in Mr. Lin Mo's abilities."

"Of course, I also know that simply forming an alliance is not enough!"

"I can promise that once it's done, I'll give you the position of Superintendent."

"A real position!"