166 Chapter 166: Secret War~
Some people say that the distance between Karuizawa and Tokyo is like a whole summer. Despite being less than 100 kilometers apart, the temperatures in Tokyo and Karuizawa during the same season are completely different. The highest temperature in Karuizawa during the summer is equivalent to the early autumn temperature in Tokyo.
The distinct difference in temperature gives Karuizawa the reputation of being the most famous summer resort in Japan.
Of course, the coolness of Karuizawa is not without reason. Located at an altitude of approximately 1000 meters on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures, surrounded by mountains, its unique geographical location creates a perfect summer climate.
At this moment, Senichi and Ayako were taking a leisurely stroll near the Yunba Pond, and their figures were reflected in the clear lake as they walked hand in hand.
"What a wonderful place, it can be considered the best destination for summer," Ayako said, feeling the cool breeze blowing around her, and couldn't help but close her eyes in comfort.
"The scenery is also great, just like Monet's 'Water Lilies,'" Senichi praised as he looked at the reflection of the blue sky and lush trees in the clear lake.
Unlike the tense atmosphere in Tokyo, this relaxed atmosphere makes you unconsciously want to slow down and let time pass by.
After leaving Yunba Pond, the two of them came to the nearby shopping street, also known as the "Old Ginza."
Sitting under the parasol, enjoying their coffee ice cream, Ayako looked at Senichi and smiled. "Mom told me that she seems happy that you left the publishing company to me to take care."
"Oh? Happy?" Senichi was a bit puzzled by her words.
Wasn't his intention obvious? He clearly refused to be married into the family, so at the very least, there should be some dissatisfaction, right?
"My mom said that's the pride an outstanding person should have," Ayako said with a smile, obviously pleased with her mother's evaluation.
But then she looked at Senichi with some confusion. "However, my mom also asked me to tell you that your current career alone doesn't impress her. She wants you to continue working hard. What kind of puzzle are you two playing?"
"We're deciding what our last names will be after getting married," Senichi smiled mischievously and didn't answer directly.
After all, this was a "secret war" between the son-in-law and the mother-in-law.
It's better not to let Ayako know about the difficulties.
Of course, calling it a "war" was an exaggeration. Around the consensus of "marriage," the two of them accumulated their own advantages as much as possible before meeting, adding weight for the future meetings.
Ah, why is an outstanding man so popular wherever he goes? The more outstanding he is, the more Suzuki Tomoko wants him to become a member of the Suzuki family and protect the Suzuki family for the next few decades.
Of course, Senichi had his own ideas. The best approach is to rely on both hard and soft power, after all, his stomach couldn't bear just eating soft food!
As for the message Suzuki Tomoko left for him, he understood the meaning behind it.
With his current background as a member of the criminal investigation department, as long as he's not completely useless, his seniors will promote him. Not to mention that he has performed exceptionally well.
Basically, Senichi had already secured a position in the Metropolitan Police Department's future, and even in higher-level units like the Criminal Investigation Department.
However, since Suzuki Tomoko said that his career alone is not enough to impress her, it means that Senichi needs to bring out additional advantages apart from his professional future to make her yield.
"As for the puzzle, I'll tell you the answer later," Senichi smiled mysteriously. "Please tell her that I got the message."
As for the additional advantages, he had prepared them a long time ago.
Although the world is full of seemingly ambiguous companies, such as Hell's Playground and BigTech, their development trajectories are quite different. However, that's not the focus.
After investigating for some time, Senichi found that even if familiar companies went through changes, the overall direction of the world remained largely the same as in his memory.
For example, the economic bubble in the 90s and the increasing value of internet stocks today all prove that the world's major trends align with Senichi's memories.
This means that Senichi can also follow in the footsteps of certain protagonists who were reincarnated in the 90s and make a fortune based on this knowledge.
And these were Senichi's first-hand advantages.
As for the bigger advantages, he knew which fields would flourish. This broad investment perspective would be irresistible to the Suzuki family.
Of course, they wouldn't simply believe his words based on a couple of sentences.
But well, that was also within Senichi's expectations, and it was the situation he wanted.
By the way, most of the stocks invested in the first batch of book manuscripts were related to the internet, and they have started to appreciate now.
"You two, you actually kept me in the dark with this riddle," Ayako scolded Senichi upon hearing his words, but she still nodded, indicating that she would pass on the message.
"Then I'll leave it to you~" Senichi grabbed Ayako's hand, took a bite of the ice cream on the spoon, and smiled. "Next, let's go eat croissants. I heard there's a shop here with excellent taste."
"Really? Then let's go~" Ayako linked her arm with Senichi's and walked towards the street. "Let's have lunch there."
As they chatted and laughed, Senichi and Ayako blended in with the crowd on the streets of Karuizawa, gradually disappearing from view.
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After returning from their vacation in Karuizawa, Senichi once again entered his leisurely daily routine.
During his free time, he copied "Journey Under the Midnight Sun" and handed it over to the publishing company to publish as a new book.
Since this was part of his work, Senichi rarely stayed away from crime scenes.
While he was busy with the publication of his new book, he also participated in promotional activities, experiencing what it felt like to be a celebrity.
He even appeared on television shows a few times, which was quite exciting since he never had such experiences in his previous life.
After dealing with the matters related to his new book, Senichi requested a vacation and prepared to meet up with Conan and the others. Holding his reserved ticket for the North Star train, he planned to travel together to Hokkaido.
"I must say, you really have a lot of free time. You're even going to Hokkaido with us," Kogoro Mouri commented upon seeing Senichi. "Is criminal investigation work that easy now?"
"I'm on official business this time, and I'll take a two-day vacation at home while I'm at it," Senichi smiled and pointed to his suitcase. "Half of what's in here are the documents needed for the work in Hokkaido."
Although it was a vacation, it was actually a business trip in name.
After all, taking too many breaks from criminal investigation work wouldn't be good.
But since Senichi's recent performance had been outstanding and he had overshadowed the entire Criminal Investigation Division, it was better to give him some time off to make a smooth transition.
Besides, there were benefits to going on official business trips as well. At least the travel expenses would be reimbursed.
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