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

On the other side, the Metropolitan Police Department.

The next afternoon!

Because the Takasugi family was involved, and the incident involved a sniper killing, a meeting of senior officers of the Metropolitan Police Department was convened.

In the large conference room.

All the heads of the Criminal Investigation Department were present, and Chief Criminal Investigation Officer Toshiro Odagiri even chose to attend in person this time.

therefore.

Upon seeing the specifications before them, everyone stared intently, their nerves on edge.

The meeting agenda was quite tedious.

After all, there aren't many clues in this case, and it's different from the cases we usually encounter. It involves tycoons, professional hitmen, and other factors, so there's basically an 80% chance it's just internal strife...

Not to mention the Takasugi family, which has a total of thirteen adopted sons!

It can be said.

Of the twelve people who are still alive, each one could be the murderer, and each one could be the next victim!

Therefore, this meeting of senior officers was merely to demonstrate the Metropolitan Police Department's commitment and to express its willingness to work hard.

Whether it's actually useful or not is a matter of opinion!

It is worth mentioning that Kogoro Mouri also attended the meeting.

After all, he was one of the parties involved, and he himself was a detective who had participated in the investigation yesterday, and he was also from the Metropolitan Police Department.

amount……

If the grounds for appeal are not convincing enough, then once the surname Mori is brought up, who would dare to continue to make a fuss?

Of course!

Kogoro Mouri's arrival also signifies something.

Conan has arrived too!

At that moment, a miniature listening device was found pasted inside Kogoro Mouri's collar. Conan was wearing headphones and squatting in the toilet, seemingly listening to the contents of the meeting.

but.

As the meeting came to a complete close, Conan took off his headphones and couldn't help but let out a helpless sigh.

Because there are no new leads!

Conan didn't leave immediately, but instead squatted there and began to think quietly.

A few minutes later.

He heard someone come into the toilet next door, but Conan didn't think much of it. After all, it was a public toilet in the Metropolitan Police Department, so it wasn't surprising that someone came in.

but.

One minute later.

A conversation could be heard coming from the washbasin outside the squat toilet stall.

"Have you heard?"

"Did someone remove Matsumoto's management file?"

"Why do you think that is?"

As soon as this person spoke, the others gasped in surprise.

Then.

After exchanging a few words, the group left the restroom.

After these people left, Conan stepped out of the toilet stall, his brows furrowed as he pondered silently.

Matsumoto Kiyoshina?

Conan doesn't know much about this First Investigative Division officer, but why would someone be investigating him at this critical juncture?

Is it...

Some people believe that the Takasugi family incident has some connection with Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

Just as Conan was thinking, the door next to the pit where Conan had been sitting opened, and Matsumoto Kiyonaga walked out.

Conan: "..."

Is that such a coincidence?

In a short time.

He didn't know what to say, so he just smiled sweetly and left.

Matsumoto Kiyotaka had a slightly furrowed brow.

He didn't even pay attention to Conan, after all, he was just a child. So, he went to the sink and started thinking silently while washing his hands.

Is someone accessing my personal file?

Who is it?

What does that mean?

However, unlike Conan, he knew very well that he might actually be involved in this matter.

After all, his daughter, Matsumoto Sayuri, would be marrying Takasugi Toshihiko, one of the heirs of the Takasugi family, in a few days.

and so.

Is there someone within the Metropolitan Police Department who thinks that in order to make room for his son-in-law, Toshihiko Takasugi, they are eliminating potential competitors?

Thinking about this, he became even angrier!

He never thought much of Toshihiko Takasugi, and he had talked to his daughter a lot about why she had to find someone like him.

There are so many great young men in the Metropolitan Police Department, and Dad doesn't need his in-laws to get promoted, plus we don't have any sons to support...

Why?

Why did she have to marry Toshihiko Takasugi?

Thinking of this, Matsumoto Kiyonaga slammed his fist on the sink.

Then.

He looked at his tired old face in the mirror and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

At last.

After composing himself, he straightened his clothes and left the bathroom with a dignified expression.

What he didn't notice was that Conan's eyes were very sharp as he watched Matsumoto Kiyonaga leave from the hallway outside the restroom.

Obviously...

He's being watched by Conan!

Matsumoto Kiyonaga: "..."

He genuinely didn't know; if he had known, he would have been furious and cursed.

Why are you staring at me?

I'm a good guy, you death god, stay away from me!

……

After half an hour.

After leaving the Metropolitan Police Department, Conan and Kogoro Mouri chose to walk home, the two of them, one big and one small, walking down the street.

Yes!

Beika Town is in a pretty good location, not far from the Metropolitan Police Department, about a half-hour walk away.

"Uncle Mori..."

"Do you know Officer Kiyoshige Matsumoto? Does he have any connection to the Takasugi family?"

"I just..."

Conan hesitated for a long time, but still chose to tell the truth.

After all, he overheard the news in the bathroom. A child's curiosity wouldn't lead to any leaks. More importantly, the nature of the matter was serious, as it involved professional assassins. Therefore, he wanted to find out the situation as soon as possible.

And, in response to this.

Upon hearing these words, Kogoro Mouri was so shocked that he stood frozen in place.

"What?"

"This—is impossible!"

"Inspector Matsumoto..."

Kogoro Mouri's first reaction was to refute, and he instinctively wanted to speak up and refute, but he couldn't finish his sentence.

in contrast.

His face instantly turned ugly, and he became dejected.

Upon seeing this, Conan quickly inquired about the reason.

At last……

After a long silence, Kogoro Mouri finally spoke in a hoarse voice, "Remember the wedding ceremony we're attending the day after tomorrow? It's the wedding of Inspector Matsumoto's daughter, and the groom is one of the adopted sons of the Takasugi family—Takasugi Toshihiko!"

hiss!

Upon hearing these words, Conan couldn't help but gasp.

Good guy!

So that's how it is!

So, the information I just heard, that someone is secretly investigating Matsumoto Kiyonaga, could it be that some high-ranking officials in the Metropolitan Police Department have already identified Matsumoto Kiyonaga as one of the suspects?

Conan, having thought of this, fell completely silent.

that's it……

The two returned home with heavy hearts. Kogoro Mouri became very depressed and, ignoring Ran's advice, drank himself into a stupor that noon.

Xiaolan is a sensible child, so she could naturally sense that her father was in a bad mood, and naturally she did not try to stop him too forcefully.

But on the other side...

After finishing lunch, Conan went straight to Professor Agasa's house.

"Doctor, I need your help!"

"Give me a hacker copy of all the intelligence on Kiyonaga Matsumoto, the superintendent of the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department."

"This is really important, Doctor, please help me!"