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

On the other end of the phone, Yoko Okino was taken aback.

but.

Although Lin Mo didn't actively seek her out, it still made her a little happy. After taking a deep breath, she began to recount the story in detail.

I have to say...

Toshiya Odagiri's recent situation can be explained in a single word.

awful!

That's horrible!

A young master kept in a cage has no ability to survive in society. In the past, people were willing to tolerate him and even try to curry favor with him because he was Odagiri's biological son.

But what about now?

Lacking the aura of being Odagiri's successor, he was brutally beaten down by society on his very first day.

Just after being designated as the provisional lead vocalist by the choreography teacher, Odagiri Toshi became the target of everyone's attacks. Most people would choose to endure and hone their singing skills in order to secure the lead vocalist position for a long time.

Anyone with a modicum of shrewdness would put on a friendly face, observe the situation, and then try to win over one or two companions.

People with some skills can do a lot more!

Find a way to create division within the team, and then act as the big brother to maintain balance.

In short...

There are so many ways to solve this problem!

However, Toshiya Odagiri was completely different. He used to be the core of the team and was used to being the center of attention. On that day, he was met with subtle hostility from the entire team.

We don't invite him when we eat together, and we don't invite him when we go to the bathroom.

isolated!

Even that night, he deliberately opened the window, and while everyone else wrapped themselves up tightly, Odagiri Toshiya caught a cold the next day.

How can I train if I catch a cold?

Such petty tricks are endless. Although no one dares to use poison or anything like that, it's clear that Odagiri Toshiya can't handle even these little tricks.

Just one week later, his lead singer was removed!

He had raised similar issues with the company, but the problem was that they were pretty much the same in every company.

We're all adults here, do you still think you're a child?

Do you always go to your parents when something goes wrong?

So, it was left unresolved!

On the contrary, because of his childish methods, he began to be targeted by everyone. Even the teachers and department heads in the company who did not know the truth began to dislike Toshiya Odagiri in various ways.

half a month later.

Unable to bear it any longer, Toshiya Odagiri immediately wanted to terminate his contract and leave the company, but he was dumbfounded when the legal department presented him with various breach of contract clauses and a string of zeros following the penalty for breach of contract.

"That's about it!"

"Recently, Toshiya Odagiri has become increasingly depressed and withdrawn. He just goes through the motions during training every day."

"Is there a problem with Lin Mojun?"

"Should I speed things up on my end?"

Okino Yoko is quite smart.

After briefly explaining the situation here, she began to show concern for Lin Mo, since the two had spent so much time together.

and so.

She knew that Lin Mo wouldn't have contacted her so late unless there was an emergency.

And, in response to this.

After hearing this explanation, Lin Mo's lips twitched involuntarily.

Honestly...

In his view, Toshio Odagiri hasn't suffered at all; the truly ruthless side of the entertainment industry hasn't been revealed at all.

Is it really just childish tricks that made Toshio Odagiri break down?

Of course.

He didn't blame Yoko Okino. After all, she couldn't even withstand such a small trick. If he were to use such tricks on Toshiya Odagiri in a hurry, who knows if the kid would commit suicide in a breakdown?

What he wanted was to cooperate with Toshiro Odagiri. If he really killed Odagiri's son, then not only would they be unable to cooperate, but they would also become enemies.

Lin Mo rubbed his temples, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Speed ​​up!"

"Of course, you have to be careful. It's best not to use the shady tactics of the entertainment industry on him."

"I'm afraid this kid can't handle it; if he tries to kill himself, then we're doomed."

"We just want him to experience the harsh realities of society; we can't let him completely break down."

"How about this..."

"After I spoke with Toshiro Odagiri, I had one of our magazines secretly publish an article announcing that Toshiro Odagiri had chosen to sever ties with Toshiya Odagiri."

"This newspaper wasn't published; it was mainly shown to Toshiya Odagiri."

"Find an opportunity for Toshiya Odagiri to see this newspaper by chance, and then let the other people in the training camp see Toshiya Odagiri's identity and this newspaper as well."

"However, there is one thing to note: this applies only to that training camp, and after Odagiri Toshiya leaves, all of these people must be given a gag order."

"This matter cannot be known to the outside world; after all, the Odagiri family also has its pride!"

"I believe that under this pressure, Toshio Odagiri will definitely not be able to withstand it. I need you to arrange for someone to become his friend unintentionally when he is about to break down."

"As a friend, tell him about the cruelty of the world and the true nature of society."

"When he understands all of this, guide him to understand his father and why he arranged things for him that way in the past."

"at last."

"Let his 'friend' casually take out his phone, tell him that he secretly hid it, and guide Odagiri Toshiya to call his father on his own initiative."

Lin Mo began to speak, explaining in detail.

He no longer wanted to endure the hardship any longer. After considering everything, he decided that cooperating with Toshiro Odagiri was the best option.

If he wants to continue working with Toshiro Odagiri, he naturally needs to settle the previous cooperation first, so he needs to get Yoko Okino to end this matter as soon as possible.

but.

Considering Toshiya Odagiri's special circumstances, he was genuinely afraid that Yoko Okino would mess things up, so he had no choice but to direct and act in this script himself.

no way!

On the one hand, you have to ensure that Odagiri Toshiya repents and reforms, and on the other hand, you can't let the kid really break down. It's really hard for an ordinary person to control the balance between these two.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Upon hearing Lin Mo's arrangement, Yoko Okino immediately understood that something must have happened. However, since Lin Mo did not explain, she sensibly refrained from asking.

"Okay, I understand!"

"I'll make the arrangements first thing tomorrow morning, and I'll get this sorted out within a week at the latest."

Lin Mo was also very happy to see Yoko Okino being so sensible.

Not bad!

What a clever woman.

It seems that with a little more training in the future, I can occasionally involve Yoko Okino in many more important matters.

Followed by.

The two chatted on the phone for a while before Lin Mo told Yoko Okino to get some rest. After hanging up, he left the tea room to wash up and go to bed.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

In contrast to Lin Mo's relaxed state, Amuro Tooru immediately got busy.

First, regarding the organization of the mission, the first task was to assign members of the Zero Group to investigate Masuyama Kenzo's intelligence.

The focus is on the core members under its command, followed by detailed reports on each industry.

After making the arrangements, he poured himself a glass of bourbon, slumped in his office chair, and thought for a long time before finally taking out his phone and slowly making a call.