An infinite journey starting from paradise

"Of course, I'm his top subordinate. No, who are you calling Purple Hair?! Wait, you look familiar, little girl, who are you..."

"My name is Suzuki Sonoko, and I'm Mr. Matsumoto's student," Sonoko replied.

"Suzuki...oh, the second daughter of the Suzuki Group." Odagiri Toshi also suddenly remembered Sonoko's identity.

Sonoko continued, "I'm also Inspector Lin's number one fan!"

"Ah, this... Wow... Even the daughter of a top chaebol has taken a fancy to him? As expected of Boss Lin, he easily accomplished something that others couldn't."

Just as Odagiri Toshiya was complaining in his heart, he happened to see the familiar black clothes.

"Boss! I'm here!"

Chapter 276: Oppose Arranged Marriage, But We Can Be Friends First

Suzuki Sonoko turned around and found that Hayashi Naoto really appeared behind her.

"Hello, hello." Lin Shangren greeted everyone with a smile.

"Ah! It's really coming!"

Sonoko blushed slightly, as if feeling embarrassed that her fanboy comments had been overheard. But her shyness only lasted for a moment; when it came to handsome guys, it was her style to be shameless and proactive.

"Inspector Lin, do you remember me? My name is Suzuki Sonoko. We met at Liushui Pavilion."

"Of course." Lin Shangren nodded. "Ms. Suzuki was able to remain calm in the face of the crime scene. I was really impressed." (Subtext: The slow reaction was impressive)

"really?"

Suzuki Sonoko laughed happily, and her attitude became more proactive. She moved closer and asked, "Does Inspector Lin have a girlfriend? If not, would you be interested in having dinner with me?"

Odagiri Toshi, standing by, was also confused. Was this girl so proactive? Or had the Suzuki Group also noticed Boss Lin's extraordinary qualities and wanted to win him over through marriage?

If Xiaolan could hear what Odagiri Toshiya was thinking, she would definitely explain to him that Sonoko had no ulterior motives, she was just a fangirl who liked handsome guys.

Facing Suzuki Sonoko's direct invitation, Hayashi Naoto simply smiled and replied, "As for girlfriends, I do have more than one. But they don't restrict me from fooling around outside."

"Ah...eh?!!!" Sonoko looked at Lin Shangren in astonishment, as if to confirm whether he was joking.

"If it's just about having a meal and making friends, then of course there's no problem. As for anything further, please think twice. Although I'm not the kind of old-fashioned person who opposes premature love among high school students, I still suggest that Miss Suzuki focus on your studies."

"this…"

From Lin Shangren's coaxing tone, which was like coaxing a child, Yuanzi was sure that he was joking.

"He's being treated like a child. Oh, I must show him my feminine charm!" Sonoko thought.

However, she had budding breasts and a flat butt, so she didn't have much charm as a woman. And then a woman with real feminine charm happened to come over.

"Hello, I presume you are Mr. Lin Shangren?"

The visitor was a voluptuous beauty wearing a rose-red, high-slit dress and shoulder-length hair. The dress was a bold design, with the hem slit all the way to her thighs, revealing a sliver of her snow-white thigh and the lace stockings wrapped around it. Behind her black suspenders, a faint glint of silver could be seen: a silver Tokarev pistol and several throwing knives gleaming with a chilling cold light.

[Name: Nogami Saeko]

[Race: Human female]

[Obtained by: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Inspector]

[Status: Curious]

[Note: A gorgeous policewoman known as the "Foxes of the Metropolitan Police Department," she is the eldest daughter of the former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department. She is agile and capable, and will do anything to achieve her goals. She often uses "Ai no Ichibo" to seduce the lustful City Hunter Ryo Saeba, but never lets him take her hand. She is a "bad woman" who makes good use of her beauty.]

Looking at Nogami Saeko who suddenly approached, Lin Shangren was also a little confused, "I don't think she and I have any intersection before?"

Thinking this way, Lin Shangren replied: "I am indeed Lin Shangren, am I asking for advice?"

"My name is Saeko Nogami, a detective in the Violent Crimes Division." said Saeko Nogami.

"Oh, something?"

"I just wanted to meet the famous Inspector Lin."

Nogami Saeko gave a friendly business smile and made a judgment in her heart. Looking at Lin Shangren's expression that seemed to be indifferent to her, she was basically certain that the young and promising inspector in front of her did not know about her father's matchmaking.

Saeko Nogami's father is the retired head of the Japanese police force. To maintain his family's power, he has been searching for a successful and talented man for his eldest daughter, especially a highly capable police officer. He hopes to leverage his connections to help his son-in-law regain the Nogami family's top position in the police force.

However, Nogami Saeko was unwilling to rush into marriage and give up her job to become a housewife, so she took the initiative to disrupt several blind dates arranged by her father. As a result, the relationship between Nogami and his daughter became strained, and some "elders" no longer dared to help introduce Nogami Saeko to potential partners.

Recently, Nogami Saeko heard that her restless father had changed his target for a son-in-law to the recently popular Hayashi Naoto. For this reason, Nogami Saeko made a special investigation into Hayashi Naoto's background and found many unusual things.

Official records revealed little information about Lin Shangren's police record or past experience, save for a special letter of appointment signed by several prominent figures in the police force. Further investigation revealed that this man, officially listed as 35 but seemingly in his twenties, possessed nearly 300 properties, with an inestimable total value. He also owned several entertainment and media companies, a toy manufacturer, and an electronics component factory. He was also a hidden super-capitalist.

Such a truly talented young man, judging solely by his family background, could even be considered out of reach for the Nogami family. It's estimated that only a few companies in Japan, like the Suzuki Group, could rival Hayashi Naoto's status. And Nogami Saeko could rely on her connections in the police force to "break the class barrier" between them. The closer you are to the water, the better. From a business perspective, she should seize this golden opportunity immediately.

But Nogami Saeko was considering another question: Why would someone of Hayashi Naoto's status become a police officer?

Nogami Saeko was not the only one who was curious about this question. There were also several other people who noticed Hayashi Naoto, such as Bourbon from the distillery, the part-time worker Amuro Toru, and Furuya Rei from the Japanese Public Security Bureau... uh, well.

This question really puzzled Nogami Saeko, so she wanted to take the initiative to contact Lin Shangren to test his strength.

"Ah, Ms. Mori, and Ms. Suzuki, let's go see the bride first," Odagiri Toshi suddenly suggested. Since the woman the old man had asked him to introduce to Boss Lin had come back on her own initiative, it would be best for these third wheelers to leave them alone.

So Odagiri Toshi took his girlfriend's hand and urged Sonoko and Ran to go to the lounge next to the auditorium to visit today's bride, Matsumoto Sayuri.

"Boss, we're leaving first."

"Toshiya, wait a moment." Hayashi Naoto called out to Odagiri Toshiya, "Where is Section Chief Matsumoto now? I have something to tell him first. It concerns today's newlyweds."

"Ah... Uncle Matsumoto should be over there in the auditorium."

"I understand." Lin Shangren said, looking at Nogami Saeko, "Officer Nogami, I have to excuse myself for a moment. After all, this matter is quite important."

"It's about today's newlyweds? What's going on? Could something unexpected happen at the wedding?"

Nogami Saeko's curiosity was piqued by Hayashi Naoto's words, so she said, "I'll go too. We're all colleagues at the police station. I can also give Section Chief Matsumoto the gift my father gave him."

"Then let's go together."

"What did Inspector Lin want to talk to Section Chief Matsumoto about? Would you mind telling me?" As Nogami Saeko spoke, her arm intentionally or unintentionally lifted the hem of her skirt, revealing her high-slit skirt.

However, Hayashi Shangren was not drawn to her seductive and charming gestures. He simply said, "It's not convenient. It's a personal matter for Section Chief Matsumoto."

"My personal affairs, and how are they related to his daughter and son-in-law?" A melodramatic romance drama she'd seen the previous day flashed through Nogami Saeko's mind. "Could it be one of those scenes where lovers become siblings? Hmm... that's not impossible. Today's groom, Takasugi Toshihiko, seems to be the adopted son of the tycoon Takasugi family."

Nogami Saeko was still daydreaming when they ran into Matsumoto Kiyonaga. Today was his daughter's wedding, but he didn't seem to be in a good mood. He only forced a smile after seeing her and Hayashi Naoto.

"Inspector Lin, Saeko, do you already know each other?"

"Sure enough, Section Chief Matsumoto has also become the matchmaker arranged by my father." Saeko Nogami thought to herself.

"Brother Matsumoto, there is something I need to tell you in private." Lin Shangren said straight to the point.

Matsumoto Seinaga was stunned, and after seeing Lin Shangren's serious expression, he also became serious: "What's the matter?"

"Let's...talk for a moment."

Despite saying so, Hayashi Naoto and Matsumoto Kiyonaga did not walk far. Nogami Saeko, who followed them silently, stood not far away with her back to them, but could still hear their conversation clearly.

Lin Shangren wanted to discuss the personal grudge between him and his son-in-law, Takasugi Toshihiko, but he omitted the fact that Takasugi Toshihiko was planning to poison Matsumoto Sayuri. He simply reminded Matsumoto Kiyonaga, "My dear, I still suggest you explain this matter to your son-in-law right now. If there's any lingering grudge between them, it could potentially create problems for your daughter's future married life."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was naturally very grateful for Hayashi Naoto's reminder. As an old policeman who had worked in Beika Town for more than 40 years, he knew the conduct of the people in this land too well. The "hatred" between him and Takasugi Toshihiko might be the motive for murder. His sixth sense told him that Takasugi Toshihiko might have bad intentions in approaching his daughter.

Watching Matsumoto Kiyonaga hurriedly running to the lounge, Hayashi Naoro rubbed the back of his neck and expanded the system task panel again. Sure enough, the number of murders prevented increased by one, and only one more case was needed to obtain another chance to draw.

"I've accumulated almost all the places, so I'll just draw the next one." Lin Shangren thought to himself.

Saeko Nogami, who had overheard the conversation between Hayashi Naoto and Matsumoto Kiyonaga, was utterly astonished. Was this the detective who could foresee the future, prevent murders before they even happened? That was a bit too far-fetched, wasn't it? And for your colleague's daughter's wedding, you actually offered to perform a premarital medical examination on the groom. Wasn't that a bit overzealous?

While Nogami Saeko was complaining, Hayashi Naoto had already walked up to her and said, "Officer Nogami, as a rule, I don't like arranged marriages."

From Matsumoto Kiyonaga's words, "You two already know each other," and Odagiri Toshiya's unusual reaction, Hayashi Naoto had already deduced that the police brass were trying to find him a date. Furthermore, he could tell that Nogami Saeko wasn't the type to let anyone manipulate her love life, so he made his stance clear straight out of the gate.

"Huh?" Nogami Saeko was stunned. Why did the topic suddenly turn to this again?

"Inspector Lin...what do you mean?"

"Nothing, maybe I'm just being overly sentimental. If we're just ordinary friends, Miss Nogami shouldn't dislike me, right?"

Pu Xinnan, steamed shrimp heads.

However, Hayashi Naoto was indeed extraordinary, and he was genuinely confident. Nogami Saeko had no objection to this self-assured aura, which was very different from that of City Hunter Ryo Saeba.

Nogami Saeko's smile was more genuine this time. She lifted the hem of her skirt and said, "Let's just be friends. Inspector Lin, just call me Saeko."

Lin Shangren still didn't peek, he said: "Then Saeko, just call me Shangren."

"Is calling you Shangren too intimate? How about I call you 'brother', the kind of 'brother' that you would call your adopted brother."

……

Thanks to Hayashi Naoto's intervention, the June Bride tragedy ultimately didn't happen. The friends and family in the lounge simply witnessed Matsumoto Kiyonaga taking the newlyweds, Matsumoto Sayuri and Takasugi Toshihiko, aside and saying something. Takasugi Toshihiko then became agitated, and Matsumoto Sayuri appeared to burst into tears. She sobbed and said something to Takasugi Toshihiko, and then the two embraced and sobbed.

This strange scene left the friends and family in the lounge a little confused.

Fortunately, this was just a minor incident, and the wedding continued smoothly. After the bride and groom exchanged their vows, exchanged rings, and kissed each other, the wedding guests, led by the master of ceremonies, went to the Beihu Municipal Hotel across from the church for the wedding banquet.

The wedding banquet was of high standard, but Odagiri Toshi felt uncomfortable while eating. It was not because the dishes at the banquet did not suit his taste, but because the atmosphere at his table was rather depressing.

As the younger brother of the bride's childhood sweetheart and the eldest son of the bride's father's immediate superior, Odagiri Toshiya and his girlfriend Wakana Izono were arranged to sit at the table with the newlyweds' closest relatives and friends.

Also at the table were Sonoko and Ran. Apart from them, the rest of the people were not familiar to Odagiri Toshiya, although he knew a few of them.

What can I say about these people... well, "MVP of the losing team."

Counting from the woman sitting directly across from Odagiri Toshiya to the right, the guests at this table were Takenaka Kazumi, the bride's best friend and the groom's ex-girlfriend; Umemiya Junji, the bride's student and admirer, who had brought a bouquet of roses; and Odagiri Susumu, a colleague who had once pursued the bride but was unsuccessful. As luck would have it, this Odagiri Susumu was also Odagiri Toshiya's cousin.

With so many people gathered together, it was a good thing they didn't start a fight. Odagiri Toshi had no doubt that if there weren't so many police officers on the scene, this table of people might have directly launched a murder attack on the bride and groom.

"What are you thinking? To give Uncle Matsumoto face, many elite police officers have come. Besides, Boss Lin is here too. How could anything go wrong?"

Thinking of this, Odagiri Toshi secretly took Isono Wakana's hand under the table. Isono Wakana blushed slightly and gave Odagiri Toshi a shy smile.

Just when Wakana was about to say something, she suddenly found that her boyfriend was looking out the window with a look of astonishment.

"Minye, what's wrong?" Wakana asked in confusion.

"Something happened. I saw someone fall from the building across the street. She looked like she was still wearing her wedding dress!"

The bride, Sayuri Matsumoto, and the groom, Toshihiko Takasugi, were sitting at a table not far away, and the person falling in the distance was obviously not her.

Odagiri Toshi also breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to tell others about this, a black figure rushed out and rushed towards the woman who fell into the swimming pool.

"Oh my god, he's worthy of being called Boss Lin. He easily did something that other police officers couldn't do!"

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Author's Note: There will be another chapter later, probably.

Chapter 277: The Female Ninja in Trouble

Just as Hayashi Naoto went to attend Sayuri Matsumoto's wedding, Hehuan and Dongshi were also buying clothes on a commercial street not far from the Haido City Hotel.

Shopping is the best way to enhance women's emotions, provided that each woman buys her own things and that eating does not involve overall AA or secret comparison of food intake.

Hehuan and Dongshi were obviously not the kind of fairies who cared about every penny. The two of them, who had no shortage of money, were obviously shopping crazily without any scruples. Generally speaking, it was Hehuan who was choosing women's clothes suitable for Dongshi. Because she was adopted by a gang and trained in martial arts as a man since she was a child, although Dongshi had a sexy body and beautiful looks, her "feminine power" or "feminine power in the traditional sense" was terribly weak.

Although Hayashi Naoto also likes the tomboy type, Aoki Fuyushi still hopes to improve her femininity so as to gain an advantage in the fierce competition for the bed.

"Although Toushi-san looks charming in a cool suit, she'd be a bit refreshing to see him in a dress now and then. Hmm~ A soft, shy Toushi-san would definitely be adorable."

As for these swimsuits... let's not try them on here. How about we try them on together in front of Shangren tonight?"

As she spoke, He Huan blew a breath gently into Dong Shi's ear: "Shang Ren will be home tonight, so... Dong Shi, do you want to come with us?"

"Together... Um... I'm a bit shy."

Dongshi grabbed the forearm of his right prosthetic arm with his left hand.

"If that's what Shangren wants... I can do it."

Seeing Dongshi finally let go, Hehuan smiled contentedly and helped Dongshi change back into his suit. She only packed up the black coat that belonged to Lin Shangren. Although Dongshi was a demon hunter who was not afraid of cold or heat, it still seemed a bit strange to see him wearing a coat in the middle of summer.

The two of them walked out of the fitting room and handed the clothes they had chosen to the clerk.

At this moment, Dongshi's sensitive witcher senses suddenly detected something unusual. Someone was stealing something here.

……

Prajna Feng is a female thief.

In reality, she wasn't originally a thief, but a female ninja from a distinguished family. She was said to be the thirteenth-generation descendant of Hattori Hanzo. However, her abilities were far inferior to those of the legendary ninja. Her fighting skills were mediocre, her darts and hidden weapons were inaccurate, and her so-called "ninjutsu" was a complete mess. Had she been thrown into Japan's Warring States period, she wouldn't have been able to become a full-fledged ninja.

In modern Japan, ninjas are practically extinct, let alone Hannyaka Kaede, a lowly female ninja. Originally, she could have lived in her village, Rokkaku Village, as a respectable young lady. But she insisted on venturing into the big city on her own. With no education or skills, she could only eke out a living relying on the thieving techniques of ninjutsu. She became a thief, stealing items from department stores.

For two years, she had roamed Tokyo, committing crimes without a trace of suspicion. Her eyes were a rare blue-violet, brimming with innocence. Her hands were nimble and nimble, and she often carried a purse slung over her left shoulder. Like a magician's quick-witted trick, she would perform a deceptive act with her right hand while stealing with her left. She would grab whatever she liked, open the purse with her pinky finger, and with a curl of her hand, drop the item inside. Then, as she used it again, she would naturally press the clasp shut, drawing no attention to herself.

Hannya Feng practiced this technique for a long time. Originally a method used by ninjas to secretly transmit information to each other, she flexibly applied it to theft.