An infinite journey starting from paradise

"In that case, the real boss should be back, right?"

"Um... the boss and the others are on the second floor."

While answering Lin Shangren's question, Aso Kasumi thought to herself, "Is this guy a regular customer of this store? Hmm... he looks a little familiar."

While Aso Kasumi was thinking, Lai Shenglei was already walking down from the second floor.

"Sister Lei."

"Xia, go get busy."

"Yes."

After sending Asoka away, Laisheng Lei sat directly across from Lin Shangren. She lifted her long, wavy hair and said with a chuckle, "If I'm not mistaken, it's the famous Inspector Lin Shangren."

"It's me, is there something wrong?" Lin Shangren asked back.

Looking at Lin Shangren's expression which was cold but a little doubtful, Lai Shenglei was a little puzzled.

"Is he acting and trying to trick me?"

This unknown man had inexplicably begun collecting their father's collection, had exposed Umibozu's mercenary identity at the Cat's Eye Café a few days earlier, and had even apprehended two armed criminals. This series of actions, no matter how you look at it, seemed like a warning shot, a test of the waters.

But why did he do this?

To catch the cat's eye?

But Maoyan had only just debuted, and his reputation was far inferior to that of Kidd, whom he had captured, or even to the French Pussycat Doll and the Phantom Thief Crow. Even if he caught them, what would happen? With the wealth of the Laisheng family, they could easily be released from prison. Even if he was trying to extort money, Lin Shangren's financial strength made it unnecessary.

"Then what is Officer Lin doing here?" Lai Shenglei threw the question back.

"Afternoon tea," Lin Shangren replied. "I quite like your pandan leaf cake. I happened to be passing by, so I came to try it."

"Just coming for cake?"

"Originally, there was supposed to be some official business, but it's no longer important," Lin Shangren replied. "It's about the case from a few days ago. The acting store manager that day was supposed to take a statement. However, the case was transferred to another department, so it's none of my business anymore."

Looking at Lin Shangren's calm expression, Lai Shenglei was very confused. Her instinct told her that the man in front of her must be harboring evil intentions. But she couldn't tell anything from his expression.

"Um...this lady."

"Tears, my name is Tears of the Next Life."

"Okay, Miss Laisheng. Actually, I have an appointment with someone." Lin Shangren said, "We are going to talk about some private matters. So..."

Just at this moment, the person Lin Shangren was meeting also walked into the Cat's Eye Cafe.

"Ah, Lawyer Fei, I'm here." Lin Shangren waved to Fei Yingli who was standing at the door of Cat's Eye Café, and then looked at Lai Sheng Lei who was sitting opposite him, "Miss Lai Sheng, look..."

"I'm sorry, I'm being abrupt. Please do as you please. I won't bother you any more."

As he spoke, Lai Shenglei stood up and stuck a miniature eavesdropping device under the table.

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Author's note: I failed to update the whole thing quickly, so I'm saving up some drafts for National Day. Please bear with me.

Chapter 284 Cat's Eyes (Part 2)

"That's pretty quick." Lin Shangren thought to himself.

While Lai Sheng Lei was talking to him and attracting his attention, Lai Sheng Tong had already sneaked into Lin Shangren's car and installed a bugging device.

"Is it finally hooked? I still have to use my body to make a nest."

Thinking of this, Lin Shangren smiled as he looked at the approaching Hibiki Eri. The beauty before him was the "main course" of tonight.

Today, for the first time ever, Kisaki Eri let her smooth hair down. She wore a very charming dark purple professional suit, brown thin tights on her legs, and a pair of white short high heels, which highlighted her smart and capable appearance while also revealing a kind of elegant and mature charm.

After nearly losing her last line that night, Kisaki Eri hadn't planned to meet with Hayashi Shangren again so soon. However, for work, she had to meet with Hayashi Shangren.

"Yili, you look so beautiful today. Your hair and new glasses look great and suit you very well."

Although she rationally didn't want to have any intimate contact with Hayashi Naoto before the divorce, Kisaki Eri still dressed herself up for Hayashi Naoto.

"President Lin."

Being praised by Hayashi Naoto directly, Kisaki Eri was naturally very happy, but she still put on a businesslike attitude on the surface, maintaining her image as the queen of law. Seeing this, Hayashi Naoto also sat up straight, revealing the serious and solemn expression when handling a case.

Seeing this scene, Kisaki Eri was very satisfied in her heart: serious and responsible, yet a little interesting, and able to keenly perceive his partner's little changes and thoughts, Lin Shangren was indeed her perfect partner candidate.

Putting away her inner joy, Kisaki Eri placed a document in front of Hayashi Naoto: "This is the material your company has entrusted us to compile. Regarding our legal cooperation with your company, President Lin can make plans after reading this."

In order to get closer to Eri Kisaki and out of his belief in her abilities, Naoto Hayashi outsourced some of the legal affairs of Seven Star Entertainment Co., Ltd. and disputes over his own real estate to Eri Kisaki's Kisaki Law Firm.

Originally, this small matter should have been handled by Tachibana Saeko, a lawyer working for Hayashi Naoto, and Kuriyama Midori, the assistant secretary to Kisaki Eri. However, their bosses were a pair of prudish and reserved lovers, so Hayashi Naoto used this as an excuse to meet with Kisaki Eri.

"sorry to bother you."

Lin Shangren picked up the document and began to look through it, only to discover that among a pile of documents on patent disputes, copyright disputes, and real estate ownership disputes, there was actually a divorce application form signed by the woman, a notarized certificate of voluntary relinquishment of part of the property and custody, and an application for compulsory execution.

Clearly, Kisaki Eri was making it clear to Hayashi Naoto that she had made all the necessary preparations for the divorce and was only waiting for Kogoro Mori's signature. Even if he didn't, she could still file for a forced divorce based on her voluntary relinquishment of some of her assets and the fact that they had been separated for ten years. In other words, she was now effectively single, and any further relationship with Hayashi Naoto would be nothing more than free love, not strictly infidelity.

"mile."

Lin Shangren put down the materials and was about to say something, but Fei Yingli asked first: "Are you free tomorrow? I want to take you to talk to him and Xiaolan about this matter."

Kisaki Eri knew her daughter's sudden invitation to a hot spring trip last week was intended to smooth things over with her soon-to-be ex-husband, but by now, the complete breakdown of their marriage was a foregone conclusion. Rather than evading the situation or putting on a forced facade to save her daughter's feelings, she should take this opportunity to clarify things and cut the Gordian knot.

She took out a ticket to the hot spring bath from her bag and said, "Let's talk about our relationship and divorce together." He nodded.

At this time, the interview team of Okinawa TV also came to the corridor on the second floor. The dark-skinned and busty beauty host Taira Ie, who was wearing a belly-baring outfit for lunch break, was talking in front of the camera and introducing various places in the hot spring bath.

"What are they?"

"It was a reporter my grandfather found. He said he wanted to cooperate with this program that shoots folk documentaries and shoot a program as a promotional advertisement for the bathhouse." said Yukito Tsujii.

"That's quite a coincidence! We just happened to have a group of big-name celebrities here for a tour group. If they agree to cooperate with the filming, this bathhouse will become a popular tourist attraction." Maori Kogoro said, "I think Officer Hayashi will agree too. After all, he's the owner here."

Although they had only met once, Maori Kogoro was still quite impressed by Hayashi Naoto. Now that he knew that Hayashi Naoto had signed a contract with a group of idols he had once been a fan of, he thought he should seize the opportunity to get to know the young and promising inspector.

"I heard from Hijikata that he will come today too."

Lin Shangren would indeed come, but they would have to wait a little longer. He and Kisaki Eri were still on their way—they had been in love with each other when they woke up that morning, reluctantly parting ways after the sun had reached its zenith. So, having set out at noon, they were still on the road.

At normal speed, it might take until evening for the two of them to arrive here.

"Why hasn't Mom replied yet?" Mao Lilan looked at her phone anxiously.

Just as Mao Lilan was looking forward to her mother arriving here soon, there were also people in the Ultraman crew who were eagerly waiting for Lin Shangren.

In a double suite just ten steps away from Kogoro Mori and his friends, best friends Fumio Kusano and Terumi Hoshino were changing into yukata.

"It seems I'll have to put you in a difficult position for a while, Huimei. But smoking less will be good for your health."

Kaoru Kusano, who had changed her clothes earlier, teased her bestie, but turned around and saw Terumi Hoshino, lost in thought, staring at the clothes in her suitcase. She took a few steps closer and realized that what was in Terumi Hoshino's suitcase was a black ruffled bikini with white star patterns.

Kaoru Kusano still remembers this bikini; it's the same one they wore during a photoshoot during their time as Earth Ladies. Because Terumi Hoshino was known for her cool, glamorous look at the time, the crew prepared this sultry swimsuit for her. Ultimately, though, Terumi Hoshino didn't accept the rather unflattering outfit, which ultimately led to her being sidelined by her agency.

"Terumei..."

"It's nothing, I just got in accidentally. I was shocked too." Hoshino Terumi quickly closed the suitcase.

Of course, what she said was a lie. She had deliberately put on this bikini, which was as sexy as lingerie and quite unique to her style, just so that she could get into Hayashi Naoto's bed. As for the reason, it was of course to achieve "success". With the example of Ikezawa Yuko before her, Hoshino Terumi was sure that if Hayashi Naoto was willing to support her, she could also become a superstar like Ikezawa Yuko and Okino Yoko.

"I'm sorry... I..."

Hoshino Terumi thought so.

Chapter 289: Hot Spring Mystery: Sayuri in front of the bed

After Mao Lilan called several more times, Kisaki Eri's phone was finally connected. She asked worriedly, "Mom, what took you so long to answer the phone? Did something happen?"

From the other end of the receiver came Kisaki Eri's garbled voice: "Hoo... Gulp... Woo... It's okay... It's okay, it's just that the road conditions are not very good... Slurp... Because it's still snowing... The speed limit is on the entire road... So... Woo... Gulp... We have to wait a little longer."

Kisaki Eri's voice was intermittent and her articulation was not very clear, as if she was holding something in her mouth.

"Mom, are you okay over there? Why is the sound so intermittent?"

"Woo...Gugu..." (Swallowing sound.)

"Ah... maybe the signal is not so good. I'll be there soon. Hang up first. I have to concentrate on driving."

"Then mom must pay attention to safety and don't be too anxious." said Mao Lilan.

"Okay, see you later."

After hanging up the phone with her daughter, Hibiki Eri raised her head and smoothed her messy hair. She then took out a tissue and wiped away the remaining Lin Qin juice from the corners of her mouth. She touched her cheeks, which were red and a little hot.

"Please help me wipe it too. It's uncomfortable when it's wet." As he said that, Lin Shangren shook the erect thing that was covered with Fei Yingli's saliva.

"We are so brave to do this in a car on a snowy road." Hibiki Eri sighed and held Lin Shangren's thing with a tissue.

For some reason, after last night's in-depth conversation, it was as if Kiyori's body was trying to fill the loneliness and emptiness that had accumulated over the past decade. Kiyori's desire for Lin Shangren had reached a point where she could no longer control herself. Just being together in this small space like this uncontrollably gave her all sorts of erotic thoughts she'd never thought of before, and the uncontrollable urge to carry them out.

"Well...Eri-san, just wipe it clean...If you keep wiping it like this, it might get dirty again."

"Who made you so energetic? If I don't satisfy it completely, I'll feel a little sorry for you." Kisaki Eri smiled. "What's that called? Tasting the marrow and knowing the taste? Aren't idiot lovers who have tasted the forbidden fruit supposed to be together regardless of the occasion?"

"Yes." Lin Shangren also smiled.

Then he suddenly changed the subject: "Don't be nervous, actually. I'm here."

"Yeah." Fei Yingli leaned her head on Lin Shangren's shoulder. "I'm just worried about Xiaolan... I owe her too much."

"You've done a great job."

This is the truth. Compared with the parents of other main characters in Conan, although Kisaki Eri cannot be said to be competent, she is much better than others: Kudo Shinichi's parents both immigrated to the United States, leaving only their son to live in Japan; Kuroba Toichi faked his death without informing his son, which led him to embark on the path of crime; Kuroba Chikage is also alone in Las Vegas, USA, and left his son to be raised by old man Terai Konosuke.

Compared to these couples who are completely hands-off, Kisaki Eri, who meets with her daughter from time to time and cares about her daughter's life, is simply a breath of fresh air.

However, Lin Shangren was not in a position to comment in depth on this. After all, mother-daughter relationship and maternal love were completely blind spots in his knowledge as an orphan.

"I'll do my best to make her accept me," Lin Shangren continued. "Rather than being a family in name only, barely stuck together, isn't it better for everyone to live happily? Xiaolan should be able to understand."

……

Seaside hot spring bath, women's bath.

The steam rising from the hot springs creates a hazy atmosphere under the bright white light. The water's warmth is evident, creating a soothing sensation. Beneath the mist, several pale bodies soak, enjoying the comfort of being enveloped by the warm water and caressed by the mist.

Above the ripples, there was a pair of white and creamy breasts, with water droplets sliding down the curved surface. Two delicate red blushes were faintly visible underwater. The nipples were erect and pointed, almost sticking out of the water, looking very attractive.

It turned out to be Hoshino Terumi. She was lying on her back, letting the waves carry her away. Her beautiful eyes were staring blankly at the sky exposed through the vent on the dome of the bathhouse. I wonder what she was thinking about.

"Hey, Terumi, what's going on? You've been distracted since the beginning."

Kaoru Kusano swam to her best friend's side and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell? Or something?"

"It's okay." Hoshino Terumi shook her head, "It's just that there are some things I can't figure out."

She was once blacklisted by her entertainment company because she refused to take the risk of buying sex. Now she has finally made a comeback, but in order to get more resources, she wants to actively climb into the boss's bed. She is a little hesitant. Is it really worth it?

"Then don't think about it for now. You can't figure it out right now anyway. Why not just enjoy the present? We're here to relax and have a vacation."

As he spoke, Kaoru Kusano grabbed Terumi Hoshino's shoulders and gently kneaded them: "How is it? My exclusive massage, it feels good, right?"

"Huh... Yeah." Hoshino Terumi sighed, then thought to herself, "After all, that person might not show up. I'm not the only artist who wants to have something happen with him."

Seeing that her best friend seemed to be in a better mood, Kaoru Kusano also relaxed a little. At this time, several more people walked into the women's bath.

One of them was their companion, Taeko Mamegaki, a stagehand on the Ultraman set. The other two were women approaching middle age, one of whom had long, flowing hair and a well-maintained figure, well-proportioned and without much excess fat. While she was certainly good-looking, there was a hint of harshness between her brows, making her seem unapproachable.

The other one's appearance is more promising: blonde perm, heavy makeup, sunken nose and eyes, bloated body, all overweight, and a belly covered with cellulite. Although it's rude, it has to be said that she does fit the vicious description of "bloated feeding machine".

Kaoru Kusano didn't pay attention to the other two. She waved to Mamegaki Taeko, who had just entered the hot spring. "Sister Taeko, why are you so slow? Could it be that your Yuji didn't want you to come?"

In response to Kaoru Kusano's teasing, Mamegaki Taeko did not respond with voice, but just nodded slightly with a slightly blushing face.

"Hey~ I'm so envious of Sister Taeko...you two happy young couple. When will I be able to meet my ideal husband? If I don't hurry up, my 20th birthday will be over soon." said Kaoru Kusano.

"Eh? What's the connection between the 20th birthday and marriage?" asked Mamoru Taeko in confusion.

"This girl wants to emulate her idol, Yukiko Fujimine," Hoshino Terumi explained. "Yukiko Fujimine married Yusaku Kudo at the age of 20, at the peak of her career, and then quickly retired from the entertainment industry."

"Ah? Xiaoxun isn't planning to retire at twenty, is she? I heard from Director Mikami that Mr. Hayashi plans to make Ultraman into a series, and the script is ready. As the heroine of the first film, Akiko should continue to appear in the sequels, right?"

"It's hard to say. Anyway, the main focus of that drama is giants fighting monsters, and there's not much romance," Kusano Kaoru replied. "But I definitely don't plan to quit acting at 20. I have to save enough for my future."

"So, Xiaoxun, have you found a suitable marriage partner?" asked Douyuan Taeko.

Kaoru Kusano said, "No... If I were to talk about people I know, the most suitable candidate for marriage would be Mr. Lin, right? He's handsome, capable, rich, and has status. If I were to be with him, I wouldn't have to worry about material things for the rest of my life. But... it wouldn't be my turn, right?"

"Eh?"

"Although it's not nice to gossip behind people's backs, but... you should have noticed it without me telling you, right?" Kaoru Kusano asked with a strange look on her face.

"Hmm... I heard that Miss Ikezawa often comes to Mr. Lin's office alone. Secretary Miss Tachibana and that parachuted-in supervisor, Aoki, are both rare beauties, and they're very close to Mr. Lin. I also heard that Attorney Tachibana from the Legal Department is also interested in Mr. Lin... And, I accidentally overheard the conversation between Mr. Lin and Miss Hehuan at the art museum where Mr. Lin captured Kidd. That art museum seems to be named after Mr. Lin's lover... Although I haven't heard that Mr. Lin has ever taken the initiative to take advantage of anyone, a man as powerful as him should not be short of women throwing themselves at him, right?"