An infinite journey starting from paradise

Wait! Where's Sulli? Why didn't that man bring Sulli with him?! Now that Vodka and I have been arrested, and our phones and other communication devices have been confiscated by that man, we have no way to contact the organization in time. Yaobai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. doesn't have any other codename members, so even if they realize the three of us are missing, they can't directly contact the higher-ups. And the Miyano sisters could easily use the time between them being taken to the police station and trying to contact the organization to escape.

"If Akemi Miyano has a way to contact that traitor, Rye Whiskey, things will be very troublesome."

Thinking of this, Gin decided to remind these police officers that they had missed someone.

At this time, Vodka shouted first: "Hey! And that woman, she is also our accomplice! Why don't you arrest her? Are you police officers here just for free? And that man in black, he's using violence!"

It is hard to imagine what kind of mental state a handcuffed shooter would be in to verbally challenge a group of police officers who would actually enforce the law violently at an intersection without surveillance, in an era when mobile phone cameras were not common.

Maybe it’s because he’s used to being arrogant in the underworld and is less likely to be beaten by society.

Anyway, after hearing what Vodka said, some of the more radical elites in the Investigation Division planned to perform a "memory implant" on him. However, the more conservative officers, such as Chiba, who was in charge of the arrest, simply pulled Vodka's sunglasses to the ground.

"Behave yourself! If you dare to resist arrest again, I won't be polite." Qianye said as he pretended to pull out his gun.

"You still dare to resist arrest? This is no longer an ordinary criminal, we must strike hard!"

"Is he still hiding a gun? Or maybe just shoot him. Let me do it. I want to make a mistake! I want to be on administrative leave!"

Looking at these police officers, who looked like they were suffering from hyperthyroidism, Vodka was stunned. Was this still the Japanese police he was familiar with? What happened? Did you guys go through Gestapo training, or were you whipped by Godzilla? Don't you even bother to face the consequences of doing something like this? Is there still a law? Is there still a law?

In fact, when seeing this scene, Lin Shangren was also a little nervous. He suspected that he had overcorrected. However, for criminals, the current Metropolitan Police Department was more intimidating than the old gangsters.

"Stop making trouble and load the stuff onto the truck and take it away." Lin Shangren gave the order.

"Wait a moment."

At this time, Miyano Shiho walked out of the coffee shop. She raised her hands and said to Lin Shangren, "Take me away too."

"Oh? Aren't you an innocent person kidnapped by them?" Lin Shangren asked deliberately.

"They... are my... bodyguards. They're researchers from Yaobai Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. They were assigned to me by the company. They opened fire... to protect me." Miyano Shiho said, suppressing her nausea. "Anyway... please let us contact the company first. Our legal department will handle the rest of the matter. Of course... we will cooperate with the investigation and follow you back to the police station."

Miyano Shiho said this not to defend Gin and Vodka, but to protect her sister.

She knew that with the power of the organization, it would be easy to legally remove Gin and Vodka from prison. And with her and her sister's abilities, there was no way they could escape the organization's pursuit. If she didn't stand up and make her position clear, even if the organization would let her go because of her research, they would definitely not let her sister, Miyano Akemi, go.

Or perhaps, the organization allowed Miyano Akemi to live until now just for her sake, to keep her stable and keep her working for the organization. Otherwise, by the time that nasty guy using the alias Moroboshi Dai was exposed, her sister would have already become part of the land reclamation project in Tokyo Bay.

"Mr. Policeman, please arrest me."

Looking at Miyano Shiho's slender wrists, Lin Shangren thought to himself, "Handcuffs... I'd be happy to handcuff you in other scenes if you're willing. Let's forget it this time."

"No need for handcuffs. Sato, take this lady to the car."

"Yes. Miss, please follow me."

Watching her sister being taken away by the police, Miyano Akemi felt mixed emotions. On the one hand, she felt sad for the fate of her two sisters. On the other hand, the capture of Gin and Vodka gave her hope that the organization might not be invincible, and maybe she could really take her sister away from the Black Organization.

"As long as we can snatch 1 billion yen and hand it over to the organization, they should keep their promise, right?"

……

The police car sped away, and Miyano Akemi stood behind the window, watching her sister walk away. Lin Shangren was also watching her silently.

Although Miyano Akemi is of Japanese-English descent, she doesn't have many Caucasian features. This doesn't mean she's unattractive; on the contrary, she's quite charming, with that gentle yet strong Yamato Nadeshiko-esque charm. In Hayashi Naoto's opinion, compared to Miyano Shiho, Miyano Akemi and Maori Ran are more like sisters.

【Do you have any thoughts about her? (?ω?)】

"I quite admire her. After all, not everyone can rob 10 billion yen for his sister. Not everyone has the ability to plan and successfully carry out a bank robbery." Lin Shangren answered in his heart.

[Ahem~ For you, wouldn't it be easy to just save those sisters? Saving them, repaying a favor, and then offering your body, all in one go~ (*/?＼*)]

"hehe."

Lin Shangren just smiled and said nothing.

So, what are you going to do? The traditional hero-saving-the-damsel approach? Or the wicked, wicked way of using a combination of kindness and force to intimidate? (?ω?)

"You say that as if I'm some bad person who likes to force people."

……

The other side of the cafe.

Kisaki Eri and her daughter were not affected by what happened outside the cafe. Although they were relatives of the detective, they would not pay attention to cases that had nothing to do with them.

Compared to what's going on outside, Mao Lilan is more concerned about convincing her mother to agree to a hot spring trip. Ever since her parents separated, Mao Lilan has been trying to get them to reconcile, but her many attempts over the years have had little effect.

However, this time, Ran is confident she can win back Kisaki Eri. After all, Kogoro Mouri is no longer the mediocre, unknown detective. He's now known as the "Sleeping Kogoro," finally making some progress in his career. His ambitious mother will surely see him in a different light.

Ran Mouri was still thinking about how to reconcile her parents, but Eri Kisaki, who was sitting opposite her, had already set her sights on another man.

"He...didn't leave with the police? Was he waiting for me? Did he delay his work because of me? This guy is really reckless."

Although Hibiki Eri didn't witness Hayashi Naoto's arrest of Gin and Vodka, she saw him handing over the suspects to the police. Normally, the arresting police would return to the station with the criminals to assist in the investigation. Yet, Hayashi Naoto remained. His purpose was clear: he must be waiting for her.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Ran Mao Li followed Kisaki Eri's gaze and saw Conan pulling at Hayashi Naoto's trouser leg and asking him questions. She also saw the setting sun through the window.

"It's so late... I should go back and prepare dinner for Dad." Mao Lilan thought to herself.

"Mom...it's getting late. I should go home. Um, don't forget about the hot spring trip next weekend. Be sure to keep this ticket."

"Ah...ah, I understand." Kisaki Eri said woodenly.

"Then I'll go back with Conan first. Goodbye, Mom."

"Well...be careful on the road."

Watching her daughter walk towards Lin Shangren step by step, reaching out and holding the little boy in a suit, in the twilight of the setting sun, Kisaki Eri suddenly imagined the three of them as a family of three.

"family……"

She and Maori Kogoro have been separated for ten years and have yet to divorce. On the one hand, she still has the illusion that he can change, and on the other hand, it is for her daughter. Although she can't "endure humiliation" and continue to live with Maori Kogoro for her daughter, at least she has to prevent Xiaolan from becoming a single-parent child. But now, Xiaolan is almost an adult...

“I’m not a good mother…”

Kisaki Eri placed the hot spring hotel voucher Ran had given her into her bag. Smiling, she waved goodbye to her daughter. After Ran and Conan's backs gradually faded away, she mustered the courage to look at Hayashi Naoto. He was also staring at her quietly.

"This is not the place to talk."

Kisaki Eri stood up and motioned for Hayashi Naoto to leave with her, but Hayashi Naoto walked out of the cafe first.

"What does he mean?!"

Kisaki Eri chased after him.

Kaibouzu, the acting store manager, did not stop her. After all, Hayashi Naoto had already settled her and Xiaolan's bills for them.

"Wait... Stop!"

Kisaki Eri shouted at Hayashi Naoto's back.

She demanded, "What do you mean? If you don't want to talk to me, why wait until now to leave?"

"Then what do you mean?" Lin Shangren turned around and asked, "What am I to you?"

Chapter 162: Another Battle with Eri Kisaki

The sunset, the street, and the infatuated man and the resentful woman facing each other.

The woman is a charming, mature woman caught in a career and family crisis; the man is a tall, handsome, young, wealthy, and capable young man. The two of them once had a night of intimacy.

The setting sun stretched the shadows, blocking them between them, as if fate, ethics and worldly views wanted to separate them.

Such a classic scene, coupled with some lingering and heart-wrenching dialogues between the infatuated man and the resentful woman, if it were put into a Korean drama, it would definitely take at least 40 or 50 episodes to tell the twists and turns of their love story.

Fortunately, this is not the kind of Korean drama that specializes in describing melodramatic love stories, and there are no nonsense, whining, and cloying conversations between Lin Shangren and Fei Yingli.

Looking into Hayashi Naoto's eyes, Hibiki Eri said with great determination, "After Kidd's case is over, I will divorce him."

Just this one sentence, only this one sentence.

Kisaki Eri didn't ask Hayashi Naoto to marry her after her divorce or anything like that. She simply told Hayashi Naoto the fact that she had decided to divorce Mori Kogoro. As for whether Hayashi Naoto really had feelings for her and whether he would pursue her, that was another matter.

It would be more accurate to say that this sentence was said by Kisaki Eri to herself rather than to Lin Shangren.

She finally made a decision.

Her body was longing for Lin Shangren, and it had been like this since that day. This was a fact, and Kisaki Eri was not going to escape it anymore. She planned to accept this fact and take the initiative to pursue the satisfaction of this desire.

But Eri Kisaki's self-esteem would not allow her to be an "unfaithful spouse", so she decided to divorce Kogoro Mouri.

Since she was at fault, Kisaki Eri refused to share any of the marital assets. Of course, this didn't affect her at all: in fact, she hadn't spent a cent of Kogoro Mori's money in the past ten years. As for custody of her daughter, Ran was already seventeen and would officially become an adult in a few months. While her parents' divorce would undoubtedly sadden her, Kisaki Eri could only bear the pain of hurting her daughter once more.

Finally, Hibiki Eri would not use that incident to threaten Lin Shangren to accept her. Even if Lin Shangren also had feelings for her, she would not intend to commit herself to him again so quickly. Her dignity would not allow her to be so self-deprecating.

So, with a touch of tsundereness, Hibiki Eri simply left this message. She was certain Lin Shangren understood what she meant: "Wait until I'm divorced cleanly. If you're interested in me after that, you can pursue me openly and honestly. If not, I can start my life anew with a clear conscience."

This is what a tsundere does: they clearly want to take the initiative, but they still maintain a somewhat reluctant attitude, waiting for the other party to take the initiative. A little carelessness can easily turn a story into an accident.

"I understand. I'll wait for you." Lin Shangren said softly.

Saying this means that Lin Shangren accepted Kisaki Eri's approach, and it also means that they will not be able to sleep together or have in-depth communication tonight or for some time to come.

[Ahem~ Looks like I won’t be able to fuck tonight~~(￣▽￣~)]

"If we do it tonight, she'll probably hate me. Of course, she'll probably hate herself even more." Lin Shangren answered in his mind, "I still prefer Kisaki Eri herself to a sex toy with Kisaki's appearance but no self. This is also good."

"Then... let's..." Hibiki wanted to say something but in the end she only said: "Goodbye."

Honestly, she did have some regrets. It wasn't the decision to divorce Kogoro Mouri, but the timeline of "after Kid's case is over." She'd originally worried that the complications of the divorce process would affect her defense of Kid. But seeing Hayashi Naoto's cheerful, "honest" expression, her heart itched again.

"How about I file for a divorce from that guy tomorrow? Only after this relationship ends can I legitimately date Lin. But I can't hold it in any longer... This will definitely affect my future work..."

But the words had already been spoken, and it was difficult for Hibiki to change them on the spot. She could only blush and stand there, thinking about her words. At this time, Lin Shangren broke the silence between them: "I'll take you home. But this level of behavior shouldn't violate your principles, right?"

"Ah... um... well... thank you."

Kisaki Eri pursed her red lips and spoke with a certain timidity, her expression almost like that of a young girl just entering puberty. Of course, it was only her expression that was girlish; her body had already reached full maturity: her breasts were high, trembling, tense, and precarious, while her long legs were straight, graceful and light. She walked slowly, her figure swaying gracefully.

She followed Lin Shangren slowly, looking at his back, and her mind kept replaying those charming fantasies she had in the dead of night when she was lonely and unbearable: holding his hand, holding his arm, leaning on his shoulder, melting in his arms...

But rationality was restraining Hibiki's actions, forcing her to maintain the composure expected of a queen of law. Silently, she followed Lin Shangren into his black Porsche 911 Turbo. Aside from giving directions, she didn't utter a single word the entire way.

"arrive."

"Are we going to break up?" Hibiki Eri felt a little lost. "It's okay...it's just a matter of time. I can wait."

"Won't you invite me upstairs and sit for a while?" Lin Shangren suddenly asked.

"If you just want to sit for a while... that's fine."

Fei Yingli knew that if she agreed to let Lin Shangren into her residence, it would not be as simple as "sitting for a while", but would probably develop into "doing it for a while" or even "doing it all night". Her reason told her that she should not agree, but her body clearly disagreed.

So, Hibiki Eri took Hayashi Naoto to her apartment on the second floor of the law firm.

It can be said that they are worthy of being rivals. The decoration style of Kisaki Eri's house is very similar to that of Kujo Reiko's single apartment. Both are simple and bright in style, without too many furnishings and complicated designs. Even the pets they raise are lazy blue cats.

Lin Shangren looked around Kisaki Eri's residence, and at the same time used shadow touch to detect every room in the apartment, especially the bedroom.

"There are still some differences. At least Kisaki Eri has the habit of folding her quilt." Lin Shangren thought to himself.

"Please sit anywhere... I'll go make tea." said Kisaki Eri.

"Just keep calm, just treat it like you're just ordinary friends. Don't be so nervous. I'm the older one, why are you so nervous? Huh...huh..."

Kisaki Eri took a deep breath and was about to boil some hot water when she heard the indistinct cry of her blue cat.

"what happened?"

Feiying looked in the direction of the meowing and found the bathroom door ajar, likely because she hadn't closed it properly before leaving. Just then, the blue cat emerged from the bathroom, clutching a pair of gray cotton underwear. Apparently, the mischievous little creature had picked the slightly fishy underwear from the laundry basket.

"This……"

Lin Shangren also noticed this.

The most embarrassing thing was not that Hakimi took out the underwear. What was even more embarrassing was that the color of the underwear was white-gray, which was the easiest to show water stains. The dark water stains in the crotch of the underwear, which were soaked in honey and revealed the shape of an abalone, were clearly visible.

"Hey! Put it down!"

Just as Kiyori was about to catch the cat, she heard Lin Shangren muttering quietly, "That water stain...could it be...?"

"Don't look!"

Fei Yingli wanted to block Lin Shangren's sight with her body, but she made a mistake in her haste and almost stumbled and fell. At this time, Lin Shangren grabbed her arm, steadied her body, and pulled her to his side.

"let me go…"

Kisaki Eri said this, but her body did not resist and her tone was so reluctant.

Lin Shangren held Fei Yingli in his arms, but his hands did not take the next step. Instead, he whispered in her ear: "Eri must be very lonely."

"No... not now... at least... after I divorce him..."

"Isn't that possible?" Lin Shangren gently licked Fei Yingli's earlobe, "Then is this okay?"