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

Looking at Lin Mo in front of her, Ayako's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

money?

She doesn't lack anything!

For a chaebol heiress like her, money is just a string of numbers. Even if Lin Mo's offer were ten times higher, Ayako could easily pull it out.

But, similarly.

For a daughter of a business tycoon like her, everything is based on the principle of equivalent exchange.

Just like her friends in the living room, even if they don't have time, they will find a way to cancel their schedules and come to the gathering.

The reason?

Even if no one said anything, Ayako knew perfectly well what was going on!

Unfortunately, it's a pity.

These people had nothing to offer in exchange, so Ayako naturally wouldn't be a sucker.

So, what about Lin Mo?

Ayako quickly assessed the situation. First of all, Lin Mo had no demands of her and was even willing to attend today's gathering, which was the result of her initiative in inviting him.

The other party explicitly refused the request, stating that they were not a detective and had no interest in earning this extra money.

The initiative now rests with you!

Although she could indeed hire other top detectives, considering what she had to do next, she ultimately decided that Lin Mo's asking price was acceptable.

Although it was definitely ridiculously inflated, I had to ask them repeatedly before they finally agreed, considering they didn't want to take the job.

She was willing to accept the premium!

In any case, a company worth tens of millions is a loss for her, but it's just a drop in the ocean for the Suzuki family.

Even the garden's allowance is more than that of this company!

and……

She's actually become interested in Lin Mo now, and she also wants to test what Lin Mo's confidence is all about.

What makes them think they're no less than the Suzuki family?

Let's test the waters!

Thinking of this, she immediately had an idea.

"Can."

"I have a private entertainment company in Tokyo, which I run in my spare time. It's called Mirai Entertainment Co., Ltd."

"Currently, the company has signed 17 film and television artists and 29 youth idol artists."

"Although it is not listed on the stock exchange, it has paid a deposit of 30 million, plus the contract income of these artists, which can barely reach 10 million US dollars in total."

"If Mr. Lin Mo is interested, I can sign the transfer agreement."

"However, there's something I need to remind you of beforehand."

"Among the artists in this entertainment company, only 30% have the ability to generate their own revenue, while the remaining 70% still need the company's resources to support them."

"In the past, when these artists were under my management, the Suzuki family naturally provided basic support, such as TV variety show contracts, film and television investments, and music production. They basically used the Suzuki family's resources."

"This kind of resource support was provided free of charge by the Suzuki family."

"If it is transferred, the Suzuki family will naturally terminate the agreement."

"Is this alright?"

His words were quite mild.

There was no provocation or hostility in Ayako's words; on the contrary, it was only a businesslike handover of power.

After saying that.

The look in her eyes as she looked at Lin Mo began to show great curiosity!

Yes.

She didn't set a trap for Lin Mo, but her probing had already begun.

It disappeared without a sound, and was extremely gentle!

While companies involving celebrities can be valuable, they rely too heavily on the personal resources of their owners.

If you have the resources, it's easy to make an artist famous.

at the same time.

If Lin Mo can't even handle this small matter, then it only proves that what he just said was just to fool and bluff Suzuki Ayako.

and so.

Ayako doesn't need to do anything; she just needs to keep an eye on the company's progress to find out whether Lin Mo is truly confident or just bluffing!

What if I try to fool her?

Ayako will let Lin Mo know that he cannot afford this price!

Of course.

If Lin Mo really has this ability, then I have also paid real money. So what if Lin Mo can sense the test?

Everything is in compliance!

She, Ayako Suzuki, didn't even consider it a threat, just a mere entertainment company.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Upon hearing the company that Ayako brought up, Lin Mo instantly understood the woman's intentions.

I have to admit, he's a formidable figure!

Even though Lin Mo knew the other party was testing him, he was speechless about this subtle and insidious probing tactic, and even had to play detective for them.

"As expected of the Suzuki family's eldest daughter, her methods are truly admirable."

"Okay, I'll take it!"

"I will have someone come to your door tomorrow. I hope Miss Ayako can cooperate and complete the transfer procedures."

"Now, tell me."

"What trouble has Ayako encountered?"

Lin Mo subtly hinted that he wasn't a fool and had already seen through the other party's methods.

Then.

After briefly agreeing on the transfer time, they immediately got down to business.

After all, having received benefits, it's only natural that they should do something in return.

Ayako nodded upon hearing this.

She didn't care whether Lin Mo realized her scheme, because she could achieve her goal regardless of whether the other party responded or not.

To put it bluntly, this is an open conspiracy!

Then.

Her eyes began to turn serious as she began to recount her relationship with Dunzi and how she later suddenly chose to commit suicide.

At last.

She said in a very serious tone, "Dunzi is a very kind and innocent person, and in some ways he is a carbon copy of Xiaolan."

"My relationship with Dunzi is like that of Sonoko and Ran."

"In a sense, Dunzi is my Xiaolan!"

"It's just that this kind of thing isn't suitable for ordinary detectives to know, because it would expose my weakness. After thinking it over, only Lin Mojun is suitable."

"My request is very simple!"

"the truth!"

"I want to know the truth!"

As she spoke her last sentence, her eyes began to turn fierce.

She didn't believe Dunzi committed suicide; if she knew the truth...

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Lin Mo listened to the story calmly, and couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection).

In a sense, the daughters of chaebols are truly pitiful!

Because of the high vantage point, it's even harder to find friends.

The garden is lucky!

With Ran by her side, she wasn't too lonely. Ran's innocence and kindness meant that her interactions with Sonoko weren't tainted by too many ulterior motives.

As for Ayako?

She was similar to Sonoko in that she also found a close friend.

But, unfortunately.

That girl, who was just as kind as Xiaolan, hanged herself during her university years.

Just thinking about it is devastating!

After all, it's really hard for Ayako to find a friend.

We finally found it, but then it just vanished, and it looks like it was killed.

Then, stop talking!

Never let her know the truth, otherwise she'll become so ruthless that even she herself will be afraid!

"I see, I understand."

"As an aside, what's the relationship like between that fat guy outside, Takahashi Ryoichi, and Atsuko?"

Let me put it more clearly...

"From Ayako's observation, does Takahashi Ryoichi have a crush on Atsuko, or is he pursuing her?"