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"Nana!" Li Hao parked his Ferrari in front of the dilapidated street. A large number of eyes peeked out from the entrance of the street, which belonged to the Old Town District. The street was lined with many rusted bicycles, and the houses on both sides were wooden structures that seemed to have been around for ages. Li Hao, dressed in a way that clearly indicated wealth, stood out in this area.
Nana opened a wooden window on the second floor of a small building and looked down, immediately recognizing Li Hao as a customer from the maid café she worked at before.
Nana hurried down the stairs but this time was not wearing her maid outfit; instead, she wore a simple long dress and had her hair tied in a ponytail. Nana had a slender figure and a clean, pure face that wasn't stunning at first glance but became increasingly pleasant to look at. At first sight, she indeed gave off a very likable impression.
However, at this moment, Nana's expression was somewhat sad, and her eyes were slightly red, indicating that she wasn't in great spirits. Her stubborn little face and big eyes made Li Hao feel a bit heartbroken.
"Is it you? Didn't Mr. Bai say he would look for me? I'm really sorry; I've had some family issues recently and can't make it to our appointment!" Nana said, grasping the hem of her plain dress and bowing apologetically to Li Hao.
Li Hao held his phone and pressed a few buttons. He had installed a small app that allowed him to send a Japanese text message to her phone: "I'm sorry, I don't understand Japanese. You can just text me. I would like to invite you to lunch. Is that okay? I booked a table at a Michelin Three-Star Restaurant in Shinjuku District, which is said to be quite good. I would like to invite you to join me."
After looking at Li Hao's attire and car, Nana had her suspicions confirmed. Not long after, Li Hao received a message that was translated into Chinese by the app on his phone: "I'm very sorry; I've had some family issues recently and cannot make it!"
"Can you tell me what happened? Maybe I can help in some way?"
"Thank you for your concern, but this is a family matter. My father passed away recently, so I'm feeling quite sad."
"I'm sorry; I shouldn't have asked. No wonder I haven't seen you at the café lately!"
At that moment, a woman wearing a headscarf and mask, seemingly cleaning the room, poked her head out of the upstairs window: "Meili, what are you doing? Hurry up and help clean the room! Oh! You have a friend over! Sorry for the interruption!"
Li Hao nodded towards the woman above. Nana immediately turned around and apologized to Li Hao. He quickly asked on his phone, "May I know your name? I'm Li Hao!"
"Amiya Miri!"
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"Ah! Meili-chan is just too cute—honest and unpretentious. Her looks are exactly my type; compared to those flashy girls, she's simply refreshing and elegant. I really like her!"
"Old Bai, should I learn some Japanese? Communicating only through text won't help improve my rapport with her!"
"What should I do next time to invite her? Right, her father just passed away; she's in an emotionally vulnerable state right now. Didn't the game guide say that this is the best time for strategy?"
"Yes, yes! I should take action immediately!"
Li Hao returned and sat on the sofa, infatuated, as if he had lost his soul. Bai Yujing immediately said, "Hearing you say that, she's a good girl, so don't ruin her!"
"I'm serious this time!" Li Hao replied with a very serious expression.
Bai Yujing wouldn't believe this guy's nonsense: "Come on, if you really mean that, I'll take a fan and break it!"
"No need, three-speed will do!" Li Hao said understandingly.
Seeing Bai Yujing packing things up, Li Hao asked, "What's wrong? Where are you preparing to go?"
Bai Yujing said, "I'm getting ready to go to Fukui Prefecture Kawasaki City!"
Li Hao immediately reacted, "You've translated it already!"
Bai Yujing nodded and looked at him, "Yeah, the next target is Kobayashi City. However, those people should also know where the next target is. We might run into them in Kobayashi City; it's going to be troublesome. By the way, Old Bai, can you help me get some equipment?"
"What kind of equipment?" Li Hao turned his chair to ask.
Bai Yujing cautiously said, "Like a gun or something?"
Li Hao's expression changed instantly: "What are you joking about? My family is a legitimate business; we operate with integrity. How could we have that!"
Bai Yujing immediately pouted: "Your family is in real estate; you guys are the most corrupt!"
Li Hao hesitated for a moment: "I'll ask around. My family has some connections with the Northeast gang here; we should be able to get it from the underground market. But if anything happens, don't say I provided it for you!"
"Don't worry; I'll definitely be careful. Also, help me get a car—something low-key and sturdy will do. Since that's the case, I'll leave the day after tomorrow; there's no rush," Bai Yujing put down her packed luggage and ran off without being fully prepared, feeling anxious inside.
Suddenly, Bai Yujing remembered something: "What did you just say Nana's real name was?"
"Amiya Miri!” When it came to this name, Li Hao became infatuated again.
Bai Yujing thought for a moment: "The surname Amamiya sounds somewhat familiar! You just said Nana's father passed away a couple of days ago!"
Both Bai Yujing and Li Hao suddenly realized at the same time and simultaneously spoke one name: "Amiya Jiro!”
The two exchanged glances, not expecting the world to be so coincidental. Bai Yujing recalled what the investigator Arakawa Shigeto had said earlier: "So it was Nana who discovered her father's death scene; that is truly tragic!"
Li Hao then considered another issue: "Do you think Nana might be in danger? Those people are ruthless killers!"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment: "I don't think so. Based on my speculation, this group isn't very powerful here in Neon, but each of them is highly skilled, like crossing dragons. That's why they made such a big fuss before. Now that they have what they wanted and the information, they must be heading to Kobin City and won't linger here too long."
Bai Yujing then frowned: "But why are they looking for Amiya Jiro? It seems like they know him. I remember you mentioned that Amiya Jiro was a gang member before!"
Li Hao recalled some information about Amiya Jiro: "That's right. Amiya Jiro, thirty-four years old, was a former peripheral member of the Yoshiwara Society. He worked under an office of the Yoshiwara Society but was later expelled. He has a sixteen-year-old daughter and divorced his wife ten years ago. His daughter should be Meili-chan!"
"This Yoshiwara Society might have some issues, but whatever, it doesn't concern us. The matters here have come to a close; the rest will be settled in Xiaobin County!" Bai Yujing encouraged himself.
Li Hao immediately said, "In that case, I'll host a banquet to send you off. I won't go with you this time; I still need to take care of little Meili-chan here!"
"Tch, just say you're prioritizing romance over friendship!" Bai Yujing had no intention of bringing Li Hao along anyway.
"Come on, this time I've specially booked a three-star Michelin restaurant for you!" Li Hao waved his hand generously.
Bai Yujing raised a question: "I remember we agreed it was to treat Nana to dinner, so Tsuchikuni Daisuke specifically reserved the place?"
"…Don't mind those details!"
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