I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

After a thorough investigation, a middle-aged police officer wearing a police insignia stood at the street corner where Li Mo and his group had parked their car and respectfully explained his findings to the beautiful policewoman.

Saeko Nogami!

The middle-aged police officer in charge of this Kuroda family protection operation naturally knew more about the situation than his incompetent subordinate, Utsumi Toshio. He also knew that the leader of the elite police squad in front of him was the most popular and beautiful policewoman in the Tokyo Police Department.

This Saeko Nogami is a police inspector, which is a mid-level officer in the Japanese police force. For ordinary police officers who are not from the professional division, it would be difficult for them to reach this level in their entire lives. Even for those Japanese police officers from the professional division, they usually reach this position in their early thirties, unless they have a strong background or outstanding achievements, in order to be promoted.

Especially given the unfriendly environment for women in the Japanese workplace, female police officers are mostly engaged in clerical or traffic police positions. Their ranks are generally low, and their abilities are often difficult to convince their male colleagues. However, Saeko Nogami, a beautiful woman known as the "female fox of the Metropolitan Police Department," is different. She comes from a prominent family and is considered an upper-class figure in Japan. Her own abilities are also outstanding; otherwise, she wouldn't have achieved the rank of superintendent at just over twenty years old.

In comparison to China, a Japanese police superintendent is equivalent to a deputy director-level official at the prefecture-level city level, or the head of a police force at the county or city level. In Japan, he would be the chief of a district police station. Even within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he would be a manager or adjutant of a certain section. The elite police squad led by Saeko Nogami probably has more power and status than a typical Japanese police superintendent.

Therefore, the middle-aged police officer who knew Nogami Saeko's identity and general background did not show any of the attention that ordinary men would have. He gave her a very formal salute and reported the situation, while also letting his subordinates know that this young lady was extraordinary.

"Disappeared? Could it be that someone picked them up and took them away..."

Upon hearing the middle-aged police officer's words, Saeko Nogami's beautiful eyes flickered a few times. She gazed thoughtfully at the occasional vehicles visible at the street intersection, then loudly issued a new order to the middle-aged police officer and her subordinates: "Listen up, everyone! Immediately split into three teams to conduct a return search, and also check if there are any surveillance cameras nearby. Also, return the artwork you found!"

As the head of an elite police squad, Saeko Nogami was no incompetent person. She immediately realized that the phantom thief, Cat's Eye, had most likely been rescued by his accomplices, but there was also a small chance that he had found a place to hide temporarily.

Saeko Nogami didn't want to risk letting the injured Phantom Thief Cat's Eye escape due to a moment of carelessness, so she ordered her subordinates to return and search the area. She also instructed them to check for nearby surveillance cameras and to return the found, discarded artwork to the Kuroda family. Even if they didn't find Cat's Eye, the mission wouldn't be declared a failure because the target artwork was stolen.

Under Saeko Nogami's orders, a dozen police officers and several elite officers went back to search in the dark. By the time dawn broke, they had not found any clues about the Phantom Thief Cat's Eye, so they had no choice but to call it a day and return home!

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"Big sister, why hasn't second sister come back yet?"

As the sun rose, in the lounge on the second floor of the Cat's Eye Cafe, Kiyosa Ai asked her eldest sister anxiously. Her pretty face couldn't hide the trace of fatigue, but she was even more worried that her second sister, Kiyosa Hitomi, still hadn't returned.

"Xiao Ai, I'll contact someone to find out what's going on. You keep an eye on the Metropolitan Police Department's communications; if Xiao Tong has really been arrested, there will definitely be related news!"

Faced with her younger sister's anxious mood, Lai Shenglei, though anxious, managed to remain calm. She looked up at her, gritted her teeth, and did not act rashly. Instead, she told her younger sister to keep an eye on communications while she went to find out some relevant information.

It must be said that Kisugi Rui's actions were actually quite risky. Even if the Japanese police did not catch Kisugi Hitomi, rashly inquiring about information about Phantom Thief Cat's Eye could easily arouse suspicion, especially since the Japanese police had just failed to set up a trap and did not catch Phantom Thief Cat's Eye. If someone suddenly wanted to inquire whether Phantom Thief Cat's Eye had been caught, the risk would be very high for Kisugi Rui and even the Kisugi family.

However, Lai Sheng Rui was very concerned about the safety of her younger sister, Lai Sheng Tong. She supported the Lai Sheng family and did not get married until she was over 20 years old. The reason was that she was the only daughter in the Lai Sheng family who had just come of age. It was hard to say whether she would attract a ruthless person who would take over the family if she rashly looked for a marriage partner. Therefore, Lai Sheng Rui decided to reject all the marriage proposals that came with greed or even malice and raised her two younger sisters to adulthood.

Yesterday, her younger sister, Hitomi, requested that everyone disperse and evacuate, but she herself has not returned or even sent a single message. It's impossible for Rui not to worry. She comforted her younger sister, Ai, and suppressed her own anxiety by contacting the old housekeeper of the Rui family by phone. She began to subtly inquire about the specific actions of the Japanese police last night through various clandestine channels.

When Li Mo brought Hitomi Kisugi back to the manor and healed her injuries so she could rest, Saeko Nogami and the three Cat's Eye sisters were busy searching for the whereabouts of the Cat's Eye Phantom Thief/Hitomi Kisugi from the previous night...

Chapter 15 The Awakening of the Pupil of the Next Life

"Ugh...Where am I...Was I captured yesterday?!"

When Lai Shengtong groggily opened her beautiful eyes, she was quickly brought to her senses by the soft light. She instinctively remembered what had happened the night before, and immediately stood up to check on the situation where she was.

When Hitomi looked around, she found herself in a sealed room. The white walls were decorated with only a television screen and some ornaments. The table and chairs were simple, designed for single occupants, making it clear that the room was very simply decorated. The only thing that seemed to be high-end was the velvet duvet and silk quilt on the bed where Hitomi was lying.

Not only that, but realizing that she might have been captured by the same convoy from yesterday, Hitomi Laisheng immediately thought of a certain direction. She abruptly pulled off the thin silk blanket covering her body and immediately discovered that her specially made night clothes had been changed.

"Wait? My clothes...did that man switch them?!"

When Hitomi realized that she wasn't wearing the special night clothes she had worn the night before, and that even her underwear had been changed, even the discovery that the gunshot wound on her shoulder had inexplicably healed couldn't hide the panic rising in her heart. Her pretty face instantly turned an alluring crimson.

It should be said that Japan has a relatively open social atmosphere, which is ahead of China. For example, even when the Qing Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, it did not openly organize women to go to Southeast Asia to earn money through prostitution. However, Japan did this until before World War II. Before Li Mo traveled through time, more than a third of the female high school students in Japan said that they would occasionally take time to earn some extra money. There were even more women working in special welfare industries such as MP4 players.

But Hitomi's situation was different. She and her two sisters were not passionate or outgoing women. They had never had any intimate contact with men, let alone been in a relationship, much less had a man help them change their clothes.

Just imagining herself being held by a strange man while changing clothes last night made Hitomi's heart pound wildly, and her pretty face turned as red as the evening glow on the horizon, giving her a special allure. Her beautiful face, flushed and captivating, was undoubtedly a powerful temptation for men.

Fortunately, Hitomi Laisheng's mind wasn't completely consumed by shyness. After a while, she realized that she seemed to be imprisoned in this room. She then suppressed her embarrassment, carefully got up from the bed, and tried to suppress her shyness at being only wearing underwear. She quickly checked the situation in her room, hoping to find her clothes and belongings, and also to find a way to leave this unfamiliar place.

Unfortunately, the entire room was only thirty square meters. Apart from a partitioned bathroom and shower system, the rest consisted of a desk, bed, wardrobe, and television. The television screen was separated by a bulletproof glass panel, and the desk and wardrobe were completely empty. It could be said that apart from confirming that this was a new room that no one had lived in, Hitomi Laisheng couldn't find anything else that was usable.

As for leaving the room?

Well, Hitomi looked at the tightly closed door and took a closer look. She realized it was a steel security door. Even though she was very athletic, breaking through a steel security door was just a pipe dream. There wasn't even a keyhole on the door, so it was impossible for her to try to unlock it.

Before Sheng Tong could investigate for long, she suddenly heard a sound from outside the door. Startled, she quickly jumped back onto the bed and covered herself with a thin silk quilt. Then she saw Li Mo open the door and walk in!

"Yo, Miss Hitomi Kisugi, you're awake~!"

Seeing Hitomi's closed eyes and somewhat rapid breathing, Li Mo felt a little amused. But thinking back to the wonderful experience of admiring this beautiful woman's captivating figure last night, he spoke to Hitomi with anticipation in his heart.

"You, you...who are you? Why are you arresting me?!"

Upon hearing Li Mo's words and realizing that her awakening had been discovered, Lai Sheng Tong, who had originally intended to pretend to be asleep, could no longer bear it. She also deduced from Li Mo's familiar voice and tone that he was the one who had suddenly appeared and grabbed her the night before. Her hands involuntarily tightened around the thin silk blanket covering her, and she mustered up her courage to question Li Mo about his actions the previous day.

There was nothing she could do. Hitomi was only wearing underwear, and Li Mo's skills and actions last night had left a deep impression on her. She didn't have any extravagant ideas about taking Li Mo down for the time being. She could only try to find out his identity first!

"Yes, you can call me Li Mo, the boss of EU Group!"

Faced with Kisara Hitomi's slightly trembling voice, Li Mo casually glanced at the stunning black-haired beauty before him, stating his name and identity directly. Looking at Kisara Hitomi, whose pupils had narrowed, he smirked meaningfully and said, "As for arresting you? Miss Kisara Hitomi, or rather, Miss Cat's Eye, arresting you is a perfectly legitimate and righteous operation to cooperate with the police in apprehending a thief..."

Li Mo's words made Lai Sheng Tong's face turn pale, but she knew that what he said was true. It was obvious that he not only knew that she was a member of the Phantom Thief Cat's Eye, but also knew her name and background.

To be fair, Hitomi Kisugi still had some impression of the EU Group. A few months ago, her older sister, Rui Kisugi, had told her and her younger sister, Ai Kisugi, that the EU Group had actually acquired a lot of artworks, including some of the artworks and paintings left behind by her father after his death. However, while Phantom Thief Cat's Eye could handle ordinary wealthy people or museums, it was powerless against the EU Group.

Just kidding! Although the Cat's Eye sisters really wanted to reclaim the artworks and paintings left by their father, the EU Group wasn't just any ordinary wealthy person or collector in Japan. It was a large corporation from America, and nobody in Japan dared to mess with them. Besides, the connections the Kisugi family had cultivated over the years had no dealings with the newly emerging EU Group. Kisugi Rui had already temporarily given up on paying attention to the EU Group and wanted to take advantage of the current good opportunity to reclaim her father's belongings. She had also explained the situation to her two younger sisters.

Hitomi Kisugi, who is just over twenty years old, is not a rebellious little girl. Her father died unexpectedly when she was young, and her mother passed away from illness a few years after giving birth to Ai Kisugi. This made her deeply respect and love her older sister. She also has her own judgment on the situation. Even without her older sister's instructions, Hitomi Kisugi would not think of provoking a dangerous force like the EU Group, which is as tough as steel.

The problem is that Lai Sheng Tong was inexplicably saved by the other party, but Li Mo directly exposed her true identity, making this beautiful woman somewhat suspicious. She doesn't know what the other party wants to do, and she feels even more uncertain.

"...What exactly do you want? Surely the EU Group wouldn't be so kind as to help the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrest criminals?!"

After a dozen seconds of silence, Hitomi finally looked up at Li Mo. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the exceptionally handsome man. She bit her lip and asked the question that was on her mind. At the same time, she was seriously considering whether she could control his mind if she made a surprise attack. However, after thinking about how she was easily defeated by him the moment they met last night, she wisely gave up this suicidal idea.

"Hmm, I think you can stay here for now. Besides, if I take you to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, I might get a 'Good Citizen' award!"

Facing the flickering, beautiful eyes of Lai Sheng Tong, Li Mo, who had a better idea of ​​what she wanted to do, felt a mischievous urge rising in his heart. He didn't show any overly proactive intentions, but instead spoke in a teasing tone.

"..."

Hearing Li Mo's words, Kiyoharu was speechless. She silently looked at Li Mo, trying to judge whether he was telling the truth from his expression. However, Li Mo's nonchalant attitude made it impossible for Kiyoharu to tell whether he was joking or really intended to hand her over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, which would be really troublesome.

At least, Hitomi Kisugi was aware of the impact of the nearly ten successful operations she and her two sisters had carried out as Phantom Thief Cat's Eye. Several high-ranking police officers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters had been reprimanded, and her eldest sister had seriously warned her never to reveal her identity as Cat's Eye. Otherwise, the Kisugi family alone would find it difficult to suppress such a blatant act of disrespecting the Japanese police, and might even lead other Japanese forces to tacitly regard the Kisugi family as their next target.

It's important to know that the Kisugi family is not without enemies. The three sisters, Naru, Hitomi, and Ai, are beautiful and have a fortune of hundreds of millions. There are countless people who want to take advantage of them. However, Naru's resolute attitude of only taking in a son-in-law for the sake of the family has blocked the prying eyes of many outsiders. In addition, the Kisugi family is a billionaire with extensive connections, which is why nothing really happened.

However, if problems arise in the Laisheng family, giving outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of the situation, Laisheng Rui doesn't believe those greedy people will sit idly by. That's why she instructed Laisheng Tong and Laisheng Ai not to leak the information about the cat's eye!

Chapter 16 Li Mo's Perverse Pleasures

Kisugi Rui's warning was not just a scare tactic. If the true identities of the Cat's Eye sisters were exposed, they would likely all be arrested by the Japanese police. Even if they could clear their names through the Kisugi family's connections, the consequences would be extremely serious.

After all, the Kisugi family was once quite powerful, with total assets likely exceeding one billion US dollars. Even after suffering significant losses due to the Plaza Accord, they still maintained their status as billionaires. Furthermore, the family head and heirs consisted of three young and beautiful women, which would attract the attention of many people in any country. Japan was no exception. There were countless people who wanted to arrange "marriages" with Kisugi Rui, Kisugi Hitomi, and even Kisugi Ai, including some families that had previously had good relations with the Kisugi family.

Of course, in the past, Laisheng Rui used the excuse of preparing to find a son-in-law to marry into the Laisheng family to politely decline the marriage proposals from those families with whom she had good relations. In the meantime, she also cut and sold off a lot of the Laisheng family's assets, preserving the core assets of the Laisheng family. By exchanging benefits and at least being careful with her behavior, she managed to prevent the Laisheng family from suffering more losses. The Plaza Accord, on the other hand, was an act of God, and the Laisheng family, like many other Japanese families, suffered a severe blow.

However, the three sisters of the Kisei family are the phantom thieves Cat's Eye, who have recently gained considerable fame. If this news is confirmed, the three sisters of Cat's Eye will definitely face criminal charges from the police. Even if they manage to escape, they will pay a huge price, or even be swallowed up by other families.

You're saying this is taking advantage of someone's misfortune?

Haha, anyone who says that has definitely not read "Das Kapital" or seen the ruthless ways early capitalists exploited people. The early capitalists, who treated people like disposable resources, were absolutely astonishing in their unscrupulous behavior. They had no bottom line at all, and their competition could even blow up their rivals' industries.

Only with the appearance of the Red Bear did the capitalists, who had a knife to their throats, change their ways. In Japan, it was only when America's godfather moved in and they faced the threat of the Red camp that the Japanese nobles and capitalists had to restrain their greed. For example, in the case of the Kisugi family, Kisugi Rui had to give up part of the Kisugi family's assets and make some exchanges of interests with several families with good relations in order to avoid being treated as a fat sheep.

However, the Kisugi family did not recover as a result. Kisugi Rui's abilities were only above average, and it was already good enough that she could maintain the current situation of the Kisugi family. Therefore, in the eyes of others, the Kisugi family's family status had declined somewhat. At this time, it was revealed that the three sisters were actually the phantom thieves Cat's Eye, which was purely to give others a reason to criticize them. Even other families that had previously been related to them might not be able to refrain from taking action.

Rui Kisugi saw this very clearly, but the money and connections she and her two sisters needed to get back their father's artwork and relics were a difficult problem. Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked becoming the Phantom Thief Cat's Eye, stealing artwork with her two sisters!

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Li Mo looked at the silent Kisei Hitomi and realized that the beautiful woman was staring at him with her beautiful eyes without saying a word. He knew that his words had worked. This cat-eyed beauty was really not sure if he would really hand her over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

In fact, Li Mo's guess was correct. Kiyoharu couldn't tell whether Li Mo's words were true or false. She didn't know if his promise to hand her over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was true or false. If he really intended to do so, Kiyoharu knew the consequences would be dire. She didn't understand as deeply as her older sister, Kiyoharu Rui, but she knew that being considered a criminal in Japan meant certain death. Besides, she and her family had offended quite a few people with their previous thefts.

Admittedly, Hitomi Kisugi could use the recovery of her father's belongings as an excuse to evade responsibility, but the wealthy and collectors whose items were stolen might not be so easy to deal with. The Kisugi family's power wouldn't be enough to intimidate these wealthy and collectors. If they insisted that the stolen artworks were extremely valuable, the Cat's Eye sisters would likely face imprisonment. Even if they managed to get away with it, the price they would pay would be far beyond what Hitomi Kisugi could have predicted.

That's why, even though Li Mo's tone was very flippant, Lai Shengtong didn't dare to treat it as a joke and just laugh it off. If this flippant guy was telling the truth, the outcome for her and her two sisters would be too bad. They had to find a way to turn this predicament around!

"Hey, Ms. Kisugi Hitomi, what are your thoughts before you go to prison?"

Seeing that Hitomi Laisheng remained silent, Li Mo watched the beautiful woman biting her lip with great interest, his demeanor resembling that of a villainous boss.

"What exactly do you want? I can pay a large sum of money, or..."

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Lai Sheng Tong no longer dared to remain silent in protest. She had no choice but to force a smile and look at Li Mo very seriously. Her tone was very tactful, and she even suppressed her shyness to make some seductive gestures, as if she were using her beauty as a weapon.

"Tsk tsk, Miss Kisugi Hitomi really wants to get away with it... Huh?!"

Faced with Kisara Hitomi's somewhat awkward and shy allure, the worldly-wise Li Mo found it increasingly amusing. He originally intended to tease the beautiful woman before him a little longer, but a sudden message he received made him raise an eyebrow and his expression turn serious. He abandoned his teasing and instead turned and left the room, saying to Kisara Hitomi as he closed the door, "Well then, Miss Kisara Hitomi, please rest for a while. I estimate I'll come back in a while to hear your terms!"

Undoubtedly, Li Mo's abrupt action left Lai Shengtong stunned. She had already considered whether to sacrifice herself or try to control the dangerous man in front of her to escape, but he suddenly changed his attitude, from what seemed like a cat playing with a mouse to a formal declaration of his stance.

Indeed, Hitomi Kisugi still trusted her instincts. She felt that while Li Mo might have taken her to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department earlier, the fact that he took her away from the Kuroda family's area and treated her injuries instead of handing her over to the police suggested that he was a good citizen, and few people would believe that. However, Hitomi Kisugi did not dare to underestimate Li Mo. His ghostly and amazing skills last night made Hitomi Kisugi understand that there was a huge gap in strength between the two of them.

It wasn't that Hitomi was arrogant; she had shown exceptional athletic talent from a young age. She was so agile that she could easily leap over buildings and jump from a height of over ten meters without impact. She had also honed her ranged weapon skills to an astonishing level of accuracy, and her fighting skills were enough to easily defeat a black belt in karate. It's no exaggeration to say that she was born with natural talent.

The problem is that just as Hitomi was about to try to take advantage of an opportunity to ambush and capture Li Mo, a strong sense of danger made her afraid to take any action. Now that Li Mo has suddenly left, she feels even more lost and helpless.

"Sister... Xiao Ai..."

Seeing that Li Mo had been gone for several minutes, and confirming that he had really left and was not playing any tricks, Lai Shengtong wrapped herself tightly in a thin silk quilt, as if to give herself some sense of security. She silently murmured the names of her eldest sister and youngest sister, and a trace of concern and worry flashed in her beautiful eyes. She wondered how worried her two sisters were and whether they would do anything rash.

Right now, Hitomi has no idea where Li Mo has taken her, and she wonders how anxious her older sister and younger sister will be if they realize they haven't returned to Cat's Eye Cafe or been able to contact them...

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After parting ways with Hitomi, Li Mo leisurely strolled around with Robert and Yukio Washimine. The two beauties knew that Li Mo had captured Hitomi, and even had some guesses about what kind of mischief he was planning, but neither of them said anything.

For Roberta, Li Mo was the only man she trusted. Moreover, Li Mo's physical abilities were practically a bug. Even Roberta, who also possessed extraordinary physical abilities, found it difficult to withstand him. Even with Washimine Yukio by her side, they were still no match. As for Li Mo's current plan to find several women, Roberta had no objections. She was more concerned about whether Kisei Hitomi was truly a bad woman.

Needless to say, Washi Yukio has already become Li Mo's body and soul. She would believe Li Mo even if he told her the sun is square. Moreover, the situation in Japan is similar to that in Europe and America. There are men who are rich and powerful and love only one woman. However, more often than not, the wife at home stays while the mistresses flutter outside. In fact, there is a similar custom in Japan. Unless a man marries into a wealthy family and is completely controlled, it is not surprising that he has someone else outside.

As for Li Mo, after receiving intelligence about the Cat's Eye sisters and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and confirming two pieces of information that he found interesting, he temporarily let go of the beauty, Hitomi Kisugi. Instead, he leisurely played around with Robert and Yukio Washimine, and patiently began to rest in his room with his eyes closed. He did not go to Hitomi Kisugi to continue to break down her defenses, nor did he flirt with the two beauties.

As the night deepened and the clock struck midnight, Li Mo suddenly opened his eyes. His bright eyes gazed directly in one direction outside the manor, then shifted to another, and a subtle smile crept onto his lips.

"Oh? So, tonight, two groups of uninvited guests have arrived together..."

Chapter 17 Uninvited Guest

"Oh? So, tonight, two groups of uninvited guests have arrived together..."

When Li Mo sensed something amiss and opened his eyes, the two directions he looked towards gave him a familiar yet strange aura. He immediately recognized the origins of the two groups of uninvited guests and naturally found it interesting, which made him even more expectant.