I have edited the chapters after hearing you all so these are the changes.
Main Character and Friends:
Original: Kyle New: Ethan Atherton
Original: Wayne (Wayne Wang) New: Marcus (Marcus Vance)
Original: Lynn (Lynn Lin) New: Seraphina (Seraphina Linley)
Supporting Characters / Family Members:
Original: Simon (Kyle's Father) New: Simon (Ethan's Father - name kept as it's common enough to fit the modern setting)
Original: Sarah (Kyle's Mother)New: Sarah (Ethan's Mother - name kept as it's common enough to fit the modern setting)
Original: Warren Wang (Wayne's Father) New: Alden Vance (Marcus's Father)
Original: Linden Lin (Lynn's Father) New: Julian Linley (Seraphina's Father)
Original: Mr. Gordon (Teacher) New: Mr. Gordon (Teacher - name kept as it's common enough to fit the modern setting)
Original: Iris Lan New: Iris Thorne
Original: Magnus Lan (Iris's Father) New: Victor Thorne (Iris's Father)
Original: Yu Zehuai (Space Supreme) New: Master Zephyr (Space Supreme)
Original: Deputy Mayor Ding Hai New: Deputy Mayor Elias Thorne
Original: Old Gao (Military Officer) New: Commander Thorne (Military Officer - distinct from Victor Thorne of the family)
Original: Old Li (Military Officer) New: Commander Sterling (Military Officer)
Original: Young Master Wang's waiter (Li) New: Ren (waiter at Apex Eatery)
Original: Junior Zhao (Mysterious man's subordinate) New: Junior Zhao (Mysterious man's subordinate - kept as it's a generic "junior" term rather than a specific Chinese surname)
Original: Mayor Ye Yetian New: Mayor Everett Thorne (Mayor of New Veridia)
Original: Military Commander Gao Zhen New: General Valerius (Military Commander of New Veridia)
Original: Hank Zhang (student) New: Hank Vance (student)
Original: Luke Li (student) New: Liam Sterling (student)
Locations / Organizations / Concepts:
Original: Yan City Psionic Academy High New: New Veridia Psionic Academy High
Original: Yan City New: New Veridia
Original: Huaxia Nation New: Global Concord
Original: Spirit Origin Grass New: Aura Bloom
Original: Crystal Cores (from mutated beasts) New: Aura Cores (from mutated beasts)
Original: Psionic Potion Store New: Psionic Potion Emporium / AuraVital Supplies
Original: Black Market of Yan City New: The Undercurrent Market (of New Veridia)
Original: Bull A Restaurant New: Apex Eatery
Original: Dijing University New: Pinnacle University
Original: Underground Fight Club New: The Gauntlet
Original: Sonic (fighter) New: Blitz (fighter)