Conan wants to lie down but won't let him

The Suzukis looked at each other, obviously not expecting that Fujiwara Hiroshi and the Fujiwara family would have such a problem.

After the two exchanged glances, it was Tomoko Suzuki who spoke.

"If you, the Fujiwara family, aren't afraid, then we, the Suzuki family, have no reason to be afraid. May I ask which consortium it is? And are you confident in your own strength?"

"The other party is the Karasuma family! That's right, it's the predecessor of Japan's No. 50 conglomerate before the Suzuki conglomerate rose to become Japan's No. 99 conglomerate. They control an organization whose core members are code-named after liquor. After the -year-old Karasuma Renya retired years ago, the power of this once No. conglomerate in Japan shifted from the front stage to behind the scenes. In fact, they only changed their sphere of influence from open to covert in Japan. They have spread their layout internationally and now have spheres of influence in countries around the world. In fact, when the Fujiwara conglomerate was in the hands of my parents, they were still unable to compete with them. After a while, my parents would not be able to withstand it. But they didn't want to make things so troublesome, so they sent that member of the organization to kill. However The Fujiwara Group has grown tremendously under my watch. Some time ago, I capitalized on the decline of the Iwata Group and acquired its key, high-quality assets, significantly boosting the Fujiwara Group's strength. Now, they can't defeat the Fujiwara Group in a consortium war. Of course, the growth I've seen goes far beyond the financial sector. After learning that my parents' deaths weren't accidental car accidents, I established my own organization, which has now grown to considerable size. The growth of the economy and private organizations is what gives me my current strength! I've also recently asked my butler, Ozaki, to arrange for the new parliamentary term. Besides having my own armed forces, I also need connections within the government."

"It seems that my dear nephew is really confident now! But just because your and Ayako's future second son will be from my Suzuki family, I can't bear to see you get into trouble." Suzuki Shiro also said with a smile at this time.

"Don't worry, our Suzuki family is fearless. However, one thing reminds me. Currently, the Suzuki family's private armed forces are limited to security level. It seems that they are still not enough to face some ruthless killer organizations. However, the Suzuki family has been supporting members of parliament and even senior officials of the Metropolitan Police Department, as well as personnel in the military since ancient times. This is also why the Suzuki family has always been on guard against it. Otherwise, we might be facing the possibility of assassination today."

"Uncle, don't worry. I've set up a special team within this organization to protect us. Last time Ayako and the others were in Izu, I also arranged a team to protect them. The Fujiwara Group is now strong enough to face that organization. And as you know, uncle and aunt, I previously invested in Mantiantang Company, which launched offline gaming venues. They're now widespread throughout Japan, allowing us to quickly recruit the most talent. This is one of the reasons for my rapid rise. I can openly identify the talent I want and have more time to conduct background checks. If they meet the requirements, I can slowly recruit them. Things that can be solved with money are the most worry-free and labor-saving. At the same time, I'm also making inroads into the political arena. Some people's demands may not be financial, and by helping them resolve a series of worries, they will serve us wholeheartedly. The security personnel surrounding us are particularly well-trained, all trained as death squads. In an emergency, they would take a bullet for us without hesitation and unconditionally carry out any orders." Fujiwara Hiroshi spoke all this with great confidence.

"My dear nephew, since our two families are married, your parents' enemies are also our enemies. I believe that with our Suzuki Group and your Fujiwara Group, there is no one in Japan that can rival us. I wonder if my dear nephew is willing to share his talent recruitment venues with our Suzuki Group?" Suzuki Tomoko also asked at the right time.

"Of course there is no problem. In the early stage, the security issues of the Suzuki Group will be taken care of by the Dragon Guards under my command. After you have been recruited for a period of time, you can completely solve it on your own. You can ask the person in charge of the venue of each local agency for the information of relevant talents. I will pass it on and share the information with those who come from the Suzuki Group. However, since this is highly confidential content, it is best for you to arrange trustworthy confidants to go, and it is best to bring your unique token that can be used for identity verification, and the content will be shared with you. I believe that the Suzuki family will soon be able to form an armed force of their own." Fujiwara Hiroshi talked freely and also made planning suggestions for the Suzuki family.

"No problem, nephew! Just let Ayako know how much money you need, and she'll make the transfer on behalf of the Suzuki Group. Half of the force formed with this money will be under your command, and I hope the other half will be under Ayako's command, under her full command!" Suzuki Tomoko also discussed the distribution of the armed forces funded by the Suzuki family. Fujiwara Hiroshi was responsible for allocating resources, venues, and training, so even relatives through marriage would receive what they deserved.

"Mom, I..." Ayako wanted to say that she didn't need the command.

"Ayako, just listen to me on this matter, no need to say more!" Tomoko Suzuki interrupted Ayako Suzuki directly.

"Ayako, your mother is absolutely right. With the money paid by the Suzuki Group, half of the command rights should belong to you. Uncle and aunt, don't worry. When your personnel are selected, they will be trained by special instructors under my side. The training requirements and standards are exactly the same, but the personnel who are trained to help the Suzuki family will be replaced by Ayako when their loyalty is instilled. This will be a team organization loyal to Ayako and the Suzuki family." Fujiwara Hiroshi answered directly.

Fujiwara Hiroshi saw this clearly: even brothers had to settle accounts. He would receive half of his own labor, and the other half would definitely belong to the Suzuki family, and he would have to train them wholeheartedly. Suzuki Tomoko's influence in the Suzuki family was due to her control over some of the family's power.

So from this point on, Suzuki Tomoko is well aware of the importance of holding power. When there are no interests involved, it is all good for you, me, and everyone else. But when interests are involved, the power you hold in your hands determines how much confidence you have.

After everyone reached a consensus on this, they discussed various aspects of the establishment of the organization and jointly determined the wedding date and a series of matters related to the marriage. The wedding was scheduled to be held two months later.

"Uncle, with the capital coming in from the Suzuki Group, plus the original investment from the Fujiwara Group, I am even more confident. Although the Karasuma family started developing 50 years earlier, their influence has spread all over the world. With the joint efforts of our two major groups in the country, if the Karasuma family dares to take action, we can definitely sweep their influence out of Japan. Although we cannot reach other places at present, we will let the Japanese know that the power of his group cannot withstand the power of our two groups. Now that the power is developed and established, there will be no place for his Karasuma family in Japan. I originally wanted this bureau to intervene in the Metropolitan Police Department, the Japanese Public Security Bureau, and the Self-Defense Forces. But there are too many people in the Self-Defense Forces watching him, and there are also multiple forces. Power dynamics are at play, and relationships are complex. They've only managed to win over a mid-level leader, giving them some influence, but clearly not enough power. The Metropolitan Police Department and the Japanese Public Security Bureau have always been controlled by the Hakuba family, and those contacted have all expressed their willingness to provide assistance without interfering with the family's interests. If we can establish a good relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Public Security Bureau ahead of time, we'll have a backup plan for the likely conflict with the Karasuma family, preventing the Japanese authorities from ultimately purging us as a criminal gang. At least we'll have our own personnel ready. Fujiwara Hiroshi, considering the current situation and potential future scenarios, proposed preemptively establishing arrangements with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Japanese Public Security Bureau before launching a planned strike against the Black Organization. The briefcase last discovered by Takeshita Hironobu contained a list of computer software experts, as well as the Black Organization's medical research. This suggests they've finally developed a method for immortality, intended for Karasuma Ren'ya's use.

Humans are very realistic. Like China's Qin Shi Huang, or powerful figures throughout history, when they achieve wealth, power, and status, they often lament the brevity of their lives and yearn for immortality, a way to live forever. So, at 99 years old, having enjoyed wealth and power, Karasuma Renya no longer pursues anything but his longing for immortality. This led to the research on the Silver Bullet, the predecessor of APTX4869, and the development of software, hoping that even if the physical body could not, the spiritual carrier could be preserved.

In the world of science, both of these seem to be real. One is Edogawa Conan, who took APTX4869 and has a special physique, and his body regressed to the age of 7, achieving reverse growth. The other is Sawada Hiroki. Although his body died, he achieved the combination of consciousness and host and remained in the virtual world.

But for Fujiwara Hiroshi, there is no need to go through so much trouble. These people just don't realize it. From the time Kudo Shinichi became Edogawa Conan, as long as you are not killed, you have achieved a disguised immortality. Just imagine, from the early mobile phones in the scientific world to the current iPhone 16, Conan is still the same Conan. The world has developed for more than 30 years, but the world keeps changing, winter and summer keep switching, but everyone is obsessed with it and thinks it is only the same year. In fact, no one knows how many years have passed. The stagnation of time is also a disguised immortality. At present, only Fujiwara Hiroshi can perceive it. These indigenous people cannot detect it. They are still desperately looking for a way to live forever. It is really sad.

"The Hakuba family has a good relationship with our Suzuki Group. I can talk to the Hakuba family and give them advance notice. If other forces are targeting the Fujiwara Group and our Suzuki Group, we will take action. Advance notice will make our subsequent actions more convenient." Suzuki Shiro also mentioned the family's heritage as a long-established conglomerate. The Fujiwara family originally had a network of connections, but due to the sudden passing of the Fujiwara couple, those connections were not passed to Fujiwara Hiroshi. Therefore, Fujiwara Hiroshi lacked this high-level network of resources. However, after the marriage with the Suzuki family, this gap will be filled again.

At 9 p.m., after discussing everything, Fujiwara Hiroshi said goodbye to the Suzuki family. Suzuki Ayako was still reluctant to leave Fujiwara Hiroshi. Fujiwara Hiroshi politely said goodbye to Suzuki Shiro and Suzuki Tomoko, then leaned over and kissed Suzuki Ayako on the cheek, hugged Suzuki, and said, "Ayako, from now on, our relationship will be open and aboveboard. I will be at the Mori Detective Agency most of the time during the day, so you can come and see me anytime you are free."

"Yeah! I'm free tomorrow, I'll go over and be with Hiroshi. I feel so happy being next to you every day!" Even though her parents were watching, the somewhat shy Ayako still responded to Fujiwara Hiroshi. Meanwhile, Suzuki Tomoko couldn't help but smile as she watched the two lovers in front of her.

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On the other side, Suzuki Sonoko, who had finally waited until the end of the dinner, could no longer bear such big news. She asked the butler to arrange a car to go to the Mouri Detective Agency, and she sat in the back seat of the car, took out her cell phone and called Xiaolan.

"Xiaolan, are you home now? I have big news to tell you. I'm on my way to your house now!"

"Yuanzi, I'm at home, but aren't you attending a dinner party at home tonight? How come there's some big news? You're already on the way to my house. Are you in such a hurry? It's not too late to share it at school tomorrow!" Xiaolan was also confused by Yuanzi. Yuanzi was so anxious to come over to share the big news, and he was already on the way. Based on Xiaolan's understanding of Yuanzi, he must have really made big news, otherwise he wouldn't be unable to hold it in for a moment and come to her house in a hurry to find her.

"No! Absolutely not! I'll be suffocated if I do that. Wait for me, I'll be there in 5 minutes at most!" Yuanzi said in one breath and hung up the phone.

Conan, who was standing by, was also curious when he heard Xiaolan's call. Although Sonoko was unreliable, many of her gossips were reliable. She was not called the Gossip Queen of Teitan for nothing. Conan also began to take an interest in something that could make Sonoko so anxious!