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Chapter 891 Counterattack and Initiative!
News of the Ring's disappearance alarmed the rest of the Oga Family.
Except for Akane Katori, who remained despondent in the Dressing Room, everyone else gathered in Grandmother Oga Miao's Lounge.
"This Wedding must be stopped immediately!" Grandmother Oga Miao said sternly, "Don't even talk about Marriage before that Ring is found."
"Grandmother, how can you do this?" Shinya Oga exclaimed anxiously.
Conan had no time to care about the Family's dispute. Lost in thought, he reached out and tugged on Chi Feichei's Hem, signaling Brother Chi for a Little Friend's Whispering.
Haibara Ai, seeing this, also moved closer.
Chi Feichei crouched down, looking at Conan. He probably guessed what Conan wanted to ask.
"Brother Chi, did you know Miss Akane Before?" Conan asked, puzzled.
According to Akane Katori, the Photo was taken by Shinya Oga in June when she came here to make a Reservation for the venue, but the problem was, what was the Paper Doll for? If it represented Chi Feichei, what did Chi Feichei have to do with this matter?
"What do you Think?"
Chi Feichei left a Sentence and stood up again.
As expected, it was this question. Couldn't Conan tell whether he knew the bride or not?
"Uh…" Conan sweated.
He wasn't suspecting Chi Feichei. Judging from Chi Feichei's Reaction after coming over and Akane Katori's Reaction, Chi Feichei shouldn't know the bride, and he also had nothing to do with the Oga Family's Matters.
He asked just to Confirm, wondering if this Fellow was angry.
Masayo Oga stepped forward to persuade Oga Tae, "Mom, please don't be angry yet."
"Think about it yourself, Masayo," Oga Tae said unhappily, "Ever since this Child said she wanted to get married, unlucky Things have happened one after another. All of this is Because of that Woman. Now, she has actually lost our Family's Heirloom!"
"This Matter can't be blamed on Akane!" Shinya Oga retorted, dissatisfied.
Chi Feichei coldly watched the Oga Family's Farce.
Whether they get married or not was irrelevant to him, so why drag him into it?
He already knew who took the Ring.
When Mochida Hideo stepped on the Power Switch and the Room darkened, he Specially paid Attention to everyone present at that Time.
At that Time, he didn't notice anything, but Afterwards, when recalling who had approached the Makeup Table, he remembered everyone's Station when the Light went out.
At that Time, Miwa Oga was standing in front of the Makeup Table, facing them with her back to the Makeup Table.
Before that, Miwa Oga was still near the groom by the Entrance, and no one noticed when Miwa Oga had gone over there. Miwa Oga wasn't even Akane Katori's good Friend, and even had a sense of rejection towards Akane Katori. If there was no necessary Reason, it was impossible for her to approach Akane Katori's Beside.
Judging from the Time, when they were talking, Miwa Oga was quietly moving towards the Makeup Table. In order not to alarm Others, her Actions must be Careful, and it would take a lot of Time. When the Room went dark, Miwa Oga had just arrived at the Makeup Table.
When leaving the Dressing Room, Hissashi also told him 'Miwa Oga took the Ring', proving his Speculation.
So, did Miwa Oga steal the Ring and leave behind Weird Things in order to Destruct the Wedding?
No, judging from the Clip of contact in the Original Consciousness Memory, Miwa Oga had always been someone without Initiative, without Scheme, and actually not very brave.
Although the Original Consciousness didn't have much contact with Miwa Oga either, it was like this in the eight-year-old Memory, and it was also like this in the twelve-year-old Memory. This time when he saw her, she was still like this, with an arrogant look of 'I'm super amazing', but her nature had never changed.
Moreover, after the Light came back on, the Ring was still not lost, indicating that Miwa Oga hadn't had Time to Take Action at that Time, until Afterwards, Grandmother Oga Miao painfully knelt on the ground…
Correct, the one who could instruct Miwa Oga to do such a thing and help cover it up was Grandmother Oga Miao.
On the way here, he recalled the Intersection between his Family Group and the Ooga Foundation. He could Confirm that there was no Hatred or Grudge between the two sides, only Normal Business dealings and Competition. And the Original Consciousness and him didn't have much contact with the Old Lady, so there shouldn't be any Possibility of forming a Grudge. Even if they did form a Grudge, the Old Lady wouldn't necessarily use this Method to Retaliation.
He even suspected whether Kuroba Kaito, that Kid, had used Disguise to become Miwa Oga to play a Prank.
Although Kuroba Kaito would issue a Notice under the Alias of Phantom Thief Kid before stealing Things, and the Gemstone Ring of the Oga Family was far from reaching the 'Big Gem' Standard for Phantom Thief Kid to steal, if it was to Prank him and anger him, then Kuroba Kaito was still Suspicion.
However, he quickly ruled out this Possibility.
If Kuroba Kaito got so close to him after Disguise, even if the Disguise Technique could deceive his Eyes, Hissashi's level would definitely not be passed. Hissashi was too familiar with Kuroba Kaito's Scent and Body Shape, and the fillings used for Disguise to change Body Shape or height would have obvious Temperature differences from the Human Body under Hissashi's Heat Vision Induction, which could not deceive Hissashi's Eyes.
Grandmother Oga Miao only added that Paper Doll besides the Photo to confuse the Public Opinion and divert Other People's Attention?
No, if it was to confuse the Public Opinion, there was no need to Specially drag him into it.
And the edges of that Paper Doll were cut neatly and straight, and the folds were not messy. It wasn't prepared in a hurry, or temporarily changed to that way. It should have Specially inquired about his Clothes.
Since Dinner last night, he hadn't met the Old Lady.
Although his Clothes had been brought along for a long Time, even Mouri Ran didn't know the specific Color of the Necktie, whether it was a Necktie or a Bow Tie. The only one who knew was Haibara Ai, who went with him the Day Before to Discuss what Clothes to bring back.
He could also Confirm that no one had secretly Opened his Luggage Bag, otherwise he would have Sense it when he changed Clothes in the morning, and there were no Bugs or Miniature Camera in the Room either.
Without secretly Opening his Luggage Bag, if Oga Tae wanted to know his Attire today, it could only be after nine o'clock this morning when he changed Clothes and left the Room.
In Other Words, at 9:20 AM, he took Conan out of the Hotel Room and went to the First Floor. During the Time from 9:20 AM to 12:20 PM, Oga Tae learned about his Clothes through some Channel and started preparing the Paper Doll.
Inquiring about News, preparing Cardstock, cutting, and folding Paper Dolls would take at least half an Hour. The most Time Consumption was inquiring about what kind of Clothes he was wearing.
If Oga Tae was just trying to confuse the Public Opinion, there was no need to spend so much Effort at all. She could completely choose other Things that were less Troublesome.
What kind of Outcome did Oga Tae want to achieve by Intentionally doing this?
You can Think from another Angle.
Assuming he didn't know who did this, and encountered this kind of Matter where the Black Hand who handed the bride the stolen Ring seemed to have also listed himself as a Goal, whether it was to prove that he had nothing to do with this Matter, or to find out who did this kind of thing to avoid the Other Party taking any Dangerous Actions against him, he would definitely actively Investigate and try to figure out the Truth.
Then, Oga Tae was very Possible trying to Test his Ability, or wanting to see something from his Behavior and Actions, that's why she dragged him into it.
The specific Reason was unknown, and he had no Method to Judge Oga Tae's Purpose in doing so from the existing Clues.
…
After Shinya Oga angrily roared at Oga Tae, the Room fell into silence.
After a moment, Tatsuya Oga spoke out to ease the awkwardness, "Zenya, is Akane alright?"
"She said she wanted to be alone in the Lounge to calm down…"
Shinya Oga was interrupted by a Knocking Sound before he could finish speaking.
"Knock knock knock."
After knocking on the Door, Mochida Hideo Opened the Room Door, Turn Head and Looked at the two Men behind him, entered the Door and closed the Door, then explained to Oga Tae, who was looking at him with Doubt, "These two are Police Officer from Nagasaki. They said they received a Report to Police Before…"
"I made the Phone Call," Chi Feichei Speak Out calmly, "Because the Things left behind were not just Photos, but also that Paper Doll that Possible hinted at me. Paper Dolls are generally a Curse, and the Field Group has been a bit turbulent Recently. I Worry that someone wants to be detrimental to me, so I made a Phone Call to Report to Police. But considering that today is the Wedding of the Eldest Son of the Oga Family, and those who came to attend the Wedding are all influential Figures, making a big deal out of it would also be bad for the Oga Family. I also mentioned to the Police that they should not publicize it for now."
No need to rush to figure out why Oga Tae Intentionally dragged him into it. The most urgent task was to make Oga Tae's Scheme fail.
Oga Tae wanted to lead him to find the stolen Ring? Wanted to Observe him?
Sorry, he would only be under the Protection of two Police, Communicate with the two Police about the stolen Clues, talk about People who might be dissatisfied with him, and could also Go Together for Afternoon Tea.
As for who stole the Ring and whether the Newcomer could get married, he didn't Know and wouldn't participate.
Moreover, Oga Tae's Behavior already had the Possibility of making him be Suspicion and causing him to get into bad Reputation. For this kind of Calculation that would cause Loss or Damage to him, he chose to Counterattack.
Even if he also liked to Calculate Others, he was not a saint, and of course he could not achieve 'Do not do to Others what you do not want to be done to you'.
With the Police intervention, he had already grasped the Initiative.
He would further Observe and Judge Oga Tae's Purpose in doing this. If it was Malice, he would take the Opportunity to publicize this Matter and make it a big deal.
No one would suspect him of stealing the Gemstone Ring. With his Family Fortune, he had no need to Take Action against a small Gemstone Ring. At most, some People would Guess that he had an ambiguous Relationship with the Newcomer and was targeted together, and then Guess about his Personal Life Problem.
As an unmarried single Man, having a reputation for being romantic was not a big Impact. Perhaps it would spread around and become that he 'seduced someone else's bride', and there would be a bit of negative Public Opinion on his character, but that could be Solve.
And the Oga Family would have to bear the Trouble of Rumor such as 'Heirloom is lost', 'Future Daughter-in-law has Problems', and 'Family discord'.
The most vicious part of this Play was that the Oga Family would have to make a Choice at that Time:
Did they still want Akane Katori as their Daughter-in-law?
If they wanted her, for a long Time, even for several years, People would openly and secretly use this Matter to stimulate the Oga Family's Nerves. Sometimes a Rumor without Evidence can also circulate for a long Time, especially for a Family like the Oga Family, which is easily resented by the rich and remembered by Business Opponents. Moreover, a Woman with negative Public Opinion has still entered the Door, which will also cause great Resistance to Shinya Oga's Future Inheritance of the Ooga Foundation. Some People with ulterior Motives in the Conglomerate will jump out to make Trouble.
And if they didn't want her, judging from Shinya Oga's Attitude of 'Running Away From Home and roaring at Elders to get married', the degree of his infatuation with Akane Katori was unusual. If the Oga Family opposed Akane Katori entering the Door out of Consideration for the 'Future overall Situation', Shinya Oga would either really Run Away From Home, or be depressed for a long Time, or even have a Regret that could never be forgotten in his Heart, and there would always be a trace of dissatisfaction with his Family.
Since he was Counterattack, he had to accurately grasp the Other Party's most painful Point and deliver a fatal blow. And if the Attack did not get corresponding Benefit, it would also be meaningless.
Umbrella's road to annexation and Monopoly happened to need a good start. In the Process of waiting for Economy and Heritage Accumulation, preparing a crippled Heir or a Family or Conglomerate with Internal Trouble was undoubtedly a good Choice.
He would not make himself a 'whistleblower', but would only guide in secret. Next, he might have to build a good Relationship with Shinya Oga and guide him well, dig a Pitfall secretly for three to five years, and finally fill the Ooga Foundation into the Pitfall.
Of course, this was Under Circumstances where Oga Tae harbored Malice.
The Ooga Foundation was not the best Choice for Umbrella's expansion. Starting with a behemoth like a Conglomerate at the beginning, not to mention that it couldn't swallow much, it would also easily arouse the hostility and vigilance of other Conglomerates.
If Oga Tae's Behavior was caused by Curiosity, then he would make Plans based on his Mood and weighing the Pros and Cons. If it was Kindness, then he would just add some Trouble to the Old Lady. If she Calculated him, she had to be prepared to welcome a 'Sudden Surprise'.
Oga Tae indeed Thought of the Impact of the Matter spreading out on the Oga Family, and was a little Stunned.
Chi Feichei actually Reported to Police…
This Choice was completely beyond her Expectation. Probably when encountering this kind of Matter that was related to Reputation but did not involve Safety, they would be more Cautious. Generally, they would figure it out themselves first and would not rashly let the Police intervene. But thinking carefully, Chi Feichei's Choice seemed to have no Problem. Item theft was one thing, and the second was that People felt that someone wanted to harm him. This involved Personal Safety, so Report to Police was Normal. He also Specially asked the Police to come quietly and not alarm Others, which was also considered to take into account the Impact on his and the Oga Family's Reputation.
This… No, wait, whether Chi Feichei's Choice was Normal or not was not something to Consider. This Matter really could not be made a big deal, and even the Police could not be allowed to help Investigate the Truth.
She was very clear about what was going on. If the Police used some Means to find out that the Ring was taken by her granddaughter, even if her granddaughter didn't confess her, the Oga Family would become a Joke. Her granddaughter's future Choice of spouse would also be affected. If her granddaughter confessed her, then this Farce would be enough for People to laugh at for a while.
In her anxiety, the Old Lady only Thought of so much, but her Idea was Correct—
It must not be made a big deal, and the Police must not be allowed to Interfere!
"Is that so…" Oga Tae calmed down and said to Chi Feichei, "Then please tell the two Police Officer about the Situation, and I will also listen to how the Ring was lost."
(End of Chapter)
News of the Ring's disappearance alarmed the rest of the Oga Family.
Except for Akane Katori, who remained despondent in the Dressing Room, everyone else gathered in Grandmother Oga Miao's Lounge.
"This Wedding must be stopped immediately!" Grandmother Oga Miao said sternly, "Don't even talk about Marriage before that Ring is found."
"Grandmother, how can you do this?" Shinya Oga exclaimed anxiously.
Conan had no time to care about the Family's dispute. Lost in thought, he reached out and tugged on Chi Feichei's Hem, signaling Brother Chi for a Little Friend's Whispering.
Haibara Ai, seeing this, also moved closer.
Chi Feichei crouched down, looking at Conan. He probably guessed what Conan wanted to ask.
"Brother Chi, did you know Miss Akane Before?" Conan asked, puzzled.
According to Akane Katori, the Photo was taken by Shinya Oga in June when she came here to make a Reservation for the venue, but the problem was, what was the Paper Doll for? If it represented Chi Feichei, what did Chi Feichei have to do with this matter?
"What do you Think?"
Chi Feichei left a Sentence and stood up again.
As expected, it was this question. Couldn't Conan tell whether he knew the bride or not?
"Uh…" Conan sweated.
He wasn't suspecting Chi Feichei. Judging from Chi Feichei's Reaction after coming over and Akane Katori's Reaction, Chi Feichei shouldn't know the bride, and he also had nothing to do with the Oga Family's Matters.
He asked just to Confirm, wondering if this Fellow was angry.
Masayo Oga stepped forward to persuade Oga Tae, "Mom, please don't be angry yet."
"Think about it yourself, Masayo," Oga Tae said unhappily, "Ever since this Child said she wanted to get married, unlucky Things have happened one after another. All of this is Because of that Woman. Now, she has actually lost our Family's Heirloom!"
"This Matter can't be blamed on Akane!" Shinya Oga retorted, dissatisfied.
Chi Feichei coldly watched the Oga Family's Farce.
Whether they get married or not was irrelevant to him, so why drag him into it?
He already knew who took the Ring.
When Mochida Hideo stepped on the Power Switch and the Room darkened, he Specially paid Attention to everyone present at that Time.
At that Time, he didn't notice anything, but Afterwards, when recalling who had approached the Makeup Table, he remembered everyone's Station when the Light went out.
At that Time, Miwa Oga was standing in front of the Makeup Table, facing them with her back to the Makeup Table.
Before that, Miwa Oga was still near the groom by the Entrance, and no one noticed when Miwa Oga had gone over there. Miwa Oga wasn't even Akane Katori's good Friend, and even had a sense of rejection towards Akane Katori. If there was no necessary Reason, it was impossible for her to approach Akane Katori's Beside.
Judging from the Time, when they were talking, Miwa Oga was quietly moving towards the Makeup Table. In order not to alarm Others, her Actions must be Careful, and it would take a lot of Time. When the Room went dark, Miwa Oga had just arrived at the Makeup Table.
When leaving the Dressing Room, Hissashi also told him 'Miwa Oga took the Ring', proving his Speculation.
So, did Miwa Oga steal the Ring and leave behind Weird Things in order to Destruct the Wedding?
No, judging from the Clip of contact in the Original Consciousness Memory, Miwa Oga had always been someone without Initiative, without Scheme, and actually not very brave.
Although the Original Consciousness didn't have much contact with Miwa Oga either, it was like this in the eight-year-old Memory, and it was also like this in the twelve-year-old Memory. This time when he saw her, she was still like this, with an arrogant look of 'I'm super amazing', but her nature had never changed.
Moreover, after the Light came back on, the Ring was still not lost, indicating that Miwa Oga hadn't had Time to Take Action at that Time, until Afterwards, Grandmother Oga Miao painfully knelt on the ground…
Correct, the one who could instruct Miwa Oga to do such a thing and help cover it up was Grandmother Oga Miao.
On the way here, he recalled the Intersection between his Family Group and the Ooga Foundation. He could Confirm that there was no Hatred or Grudge between the two sides, only Normal Business dealings and Competition. And the Original Consciousness and him didn't have much contact with the Old Lady, so there shouldn't be any Possibility of forming a Grudge. Even if they did form a Grudge, the Old Lady wouldn't necessarily use this Method to Retaliation.
He even suspected whether Kuroba Kaito, that Kid, had used Disguise to become Miwa Oga to play a Prank.
Although Kuroba Kaito would issue a Notice under the Alias of Phantom Thief Kid before stealing Things, and the Gemstone Ring of the Oga Family was far from reaching the 'Big Gem' Standard for Phantom Thief Kid to steal, if it was to Prank him and anger him, then Kuroba Kaito was still Suspicion.
However, he quickly ruled out this Possibility.
If Kuroba Kaito got so close to him after Disguise, even if the Disguise Technique could deceive his Eyes, Hissashi's level would definitely not be passed. Hissashi was too familiar with Kuroba Kaito's Scent and Body Shape, and the fillings used for Disguise to change Body Shape or height would have obvious Temperature differences from the Human Body under Hissashi's Heat Vision Induction, which could not deceive Hissashi's Eyes.
Grandmother Oga Miao only added that Paper Doll besides the Photo to confuse the Public Opinion and divert Other People's Attention?
No, if it was to confuse the Public Opinion, there was no need to Specially drag him into it.
And the edges of that Paper Doll were cut neatly and straight, and the folds were not messy. It wasn't prepared in a hurry, or temporarily changed to that way. It should have Specially inquired about his Clothes.
Since Dinner last night, he hadn't met the Old Lady.
Although his Clothes had been brought along for a long Time, even Mouri Ran didn't know the specific Color of the Necktie, whether it was a Necktie or a Bow Tie. The only one who knew was Haibara Ai, who went with him the Day Before to Discuss what Clothes to bring back.
He could also Confirm that no one had secretly Opened his Luggage Bag, otherwise he would have Sense it when he changed Clothes in the morning, and there were no Bugs or Miniature Camera in the Room either.
Without secretly Opening his Luggage Bag, if Oga Tae wanted to know his Attire today, it could only be after nine o'clock this morning when he changed Clothes and left the Room.
In Other Words, at 9:20 AM, he took Conan out of the Hotel Room and went to the First Floor. During the Time from 9:20 AM to 12:20 PM, Oga Tae learned about his Clothes through some Channel and started preparing the Paper Doll.
Inquiring about News, preparing Cardstock, cutting, and folding Paper Dolls would take at least half an Hour. The most Time Consumption was inquiring about what kind of Clothes he was wearing.
If Oga Tae was just trying to confuse the Public Opinion, there was no need to spend so much Effort at all. She could completely choose other Things that were less Troublesome.
What kind of Outcome did Oga Tae want to achieve by Intentionally doing this?
You can Think from another Angle.
Assuming he didn't know who did this, and encountered this kind of Matter where the Black Hand who handed the bride the stolen Ring seemed to have also listed himself as a Goal, whether it was to prove that he had nothing to do with this Matter, or to find out who did this kind of thing to avoid the Other Party taking any Dangerous Actions against him, he would definitely actively Investigate and try to figure out the Truth.
Then, Oga Tae was very Possible trying to Test his Ability, or wanting to see something from his Behavior and Actions, that's why she dragged him into it.
The specific Reason was unknown, and he had no Method to Judge Oga Tae's Purpose in doing so from the existing Clues.
…
After Shinya Oga angrily roared at Oga Tae, the Room fell into silence.
After a moment, Tatsuya Oga spoke out to ease the awkwardness, "Zenya, is Akane alright?"
"She said she wanted to be alone in the Lounge to calm down…"
Shinya Oga was interrupted by a Knocking Sound before he could finish speaking.
"Knock knock knock."
After knocking on the Door, Mochida Hideo Opened the Room Door, Turn Head and Looked at the two Men behind him, entered the Door and closed the Door, then explained to Oga Tae, who was looking at him with Doubt, "These two are Police Officer from Nagasaki. They said they received a Report to Police Before…"
"I made the Phone Call," Chi Feichei Speak Out calmly, "Because the Things left behind were not just Photos, but also that Paper Doll that Possible hinted at me. Paper Dolls are generally a Curse, and the Field Group has been a bit turbulent Recently. I Worry that someone wants to be detrimental to me, so I made a Phone Call to Report to Police. But considering that today is the Wedding of the Eldest Son of the Oga Family, and those who came to attend the Wedding are all influential Figures, making a big deal out of it would also be bad for the Oga Family. I also mentioned to the Police that they should not publicize it for now."
No need to rush to figure out why Oga Tae Intentionally dragged him into it. The most urgent task was to make Oga Tae's Scheme fail.
Oga Tae wanted to lead him to find the stolen Ring? Wanted to Observe him?
Sorry, he would only be under the Protection of two Police, Communicate with the two Police about the stolen Clues, talk about People who might be dissatisfied with him, and could also Go Together for Afternoon Tea.
As for who stole the Ring and whether the Newcomer could get married, he didn't Know and wouldn't participate.
Moreover, Oga Tae's Behavior already had the Possibility of making him be Suspicion and causing him to get into bad Reputation. For this kind of Calculation that would cause Loss or Damage to him, he chose to Counterattack.
Even if he also liked to Calculate Others, he was not a saint, and of course he could not achieve 'Do not do to Others what you do not want to be done to you'.
With the Police intervention, he had already grasped the Initiative.
He would further Observe and Judge Oga Tae's Purpose in doing this. If it was Malice, he would take the Opportunity to publicize this Matter and make it a big deal.
No one would suspect him of stealing the Gemstone Ring. With his Family Fortune, he had no need to Take Action against a small Gemstone Ring. At most, some People would Guess that he had an ambiguous Relationship with the Newcomer and was targeted together, and then Guess about his Personal Life Problem.
As an unmarried single Man, having a reputation for being romantic was not a big Impact. Perhaps it would spread around and become that he 'seduced someone else's bride', and there would be a bit of negative Public Opinion on his character, but that could be Solve.
And the Oga Family would have to bear the Trouble of Rumor such as 'Heirloom is lost', 'Future Daughter-in-law has Problems', and 'Family discord'.
The most vicious part of this Play was that the Oga Family would have to make a Choice at that Time:
Did they still want Akane Katori as their Daughter-in-law?
If they wanted her, for a long Time, even for several years, People would openly and secretly use this Matter to stimulate the Oga Family's Nerves. Sometimes a Rumor without Evidence can also circulate for a long Time, especially for a Family like the Oga Family, which is easily resented by the rich and remembered by Business Opponents. Moreover, a Woman with negative Public Opinion has still entered the Door, which will also cause great Resistance to Shinya Oga's Future Inheritance of the Ooga Foundation. Some People with ulterior Motives in the Conglomerate will jump out to make Trouble.
And if they didn't want her, judging from Shinya Oga's Attitude of 'Running Away From Home and roaring at Elders to get married', the degree of his infatuation with Akane Katori was unusual. If the Oga Family opposed Akane Katori entering the Door out of Consideration for the 'Future overall Situation', Shinya Oga would either really Run Away From Home, or be depressed for a long Time, or even have a Regret that could never be forgotten in his Heart, and there would always be a trace of dissatisfaction with his Family.
Since he was Counterattack, he had to accurately grasp the Other Party's most painful Point and deliver a fatal blow. And if the Attack did not get corresponding Benefit, it would also be meaningless.
Umbrella's road to annexation and Monopoly happened to need a good start. In the Process of waiting for Economy and Heritage Accumulation, preparing a crippled Heir or a Family or Conglomerate with Internal Trouble was undoubtedly a good Choice.
He would not make himself a 'whistleblower', but would only guide in secret. Next, he might have to build a good Relationship with Shinya Oga and guide him well, dig a Pitfall secretly for three to five years, and finally fill the Ooga Foundation into the Pitfall.
Of course, this was Under Circumstances where Oga Tae harbored Malice.
The Ooga Foundation was not the best Choice for Umbrella's expansion. Starting with a behemoth like a Conglomerate at the beginning, not to mention that it couldn't swallow much, it would also easily arouse the hostility and vigilance of other Conglomerates.
If Oga Tae's Behavior was caused by Curiosity, then he would make Plans based on his Mood and weighing the Pros and Cons. If it was Kindness, then he would just add some Trouble to the Old Lady. If she Calculated him, she had to be prepared to welcome a 'Sudden Surprise'.
Oga Tae indeed Thought of the Impact of the Matter spreading out on the Oga Family, and was a little Stunned.
Chi Feichei actually Reported to Police…
This Choice was completely beyond her Expectation. Probably when encountering this kind of Matter that was related to Reputation but did not involve Safety, they would be more Cautious. Generally, they would figure it out themselves first and would not rashly let the Police intervene. But thinking carefully, Chi Feichei's Choice seemed to have no Problem. Item theft was one thing, and the second was that People felt that someone wanted to harm him. This involved Personal Safety, so Report to Police was Normal. He also Specially asked the Police to come quietly and not alarm Others, which was also considered to take into account the Impact on his and the Oga Family's Reputation.
This… No, wait, whether Chi Feichei's Choice was Normal or not was not something to Consider. This Matter really could not be made a big deal, and even the Police could not be allowed to help Investigate the Truth.
She was very clear about what was going on. If the Police used some Means to find out that the Ring was taken by her granddaughter, even if her granddaughter didn't confess her, the Oga Family would become a Joke. Her granddaughter's future Choice of spouse would also be affected. If her granddaughter confessed her, then this Farce would be enough for People to laugh at for a while.
In her anxiety, the Old Lady only Thought of so much, but her Idea was Correct—
It must not be made a big deal, and the Police must not be allowed to Interfere!
"Is that so…" Oga Tae calmed down and said to Chi Feichei, "Then please tell the two Police Officer about the Situation, and I will also listen to how the Ring was lost."
(End of Chapter)
