Chapter 408: Pinochni (87)

So great… Mengzi's voice trembled with a sweet, cloying quiver, "Betting something more important than life… or three 【Foundation Stone】s, how awesome, he's so awesome…… I really want to bet with him, I want to bet right now…… "

Whatever, win or lose, even if I fall into hell the next second, it's not bad to be able to gamble with such an opponent……

Saotome Maya ri watched, the corners of her eyes twitching: "Hey, Mengzi, class is about to start—can you pull yourself together?"

"Ah……!" Mengzi let out a short gasp, quickly lowering her head in embarrassment, "Sorry, I've never met such a perfect opponent as Mr. Shajin before—I got a bit carried away. Ah, I really wish I could invite him to come as a guest at the academy……"

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"I've said before, three 【chips】 are enough—either everything or nothing. Which will it be? Hah, we'll see the truth soon."

Yingzi spread his hands: "So, where's the real Shajin Stone? Bring it out and have a look."

Shajin gave a cold laugh: "Huh, you don't know where it is again?"

"I just want you to say it out loud… after all, its current appearance really suits its master."

"…Then as you wish, 'they' have always stayed in the most suitable place, never leaving……" Shajin glanced at the money bag in his hand, "right here in this pile of cheap jewelry."

"You smashed the 【Shajin Stone】 before setting out……" Yingzi let out a soft sigh, "…Look at it, tsk tck, just like your shattered life. No matter how you dress it up in flashy exteriors, inside it's still a lowly little pebble… this thing is far more important than your life."

"You know full well the consequences of doing this—do you think the company will let you off for desecrating the Kripp Sanctum?"

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DC Universe.

"Huh?? He smashed the 【Foundation Stone】?! Oh my god! This guy's crazy, totally crazy! Hahahaha!"

Inside Arkham Asylum, the rust‑streaked iron bars began to be shaken violently, the corridors filled with rising and falling shouts; in this grim place reeking of vomit and mold, Shajin's actions undoubtedly injected a powerful stimulant into the patients, making the already noisy asylum boil over.

"Holy shit! I'm starting to like this kid—he seems even more suited to this hellhole than I am! Smashing the 【Foundation Stone】? Damn cool! We should give that Xingqiri a good jolt of 【Storage Protection】!"

"I declare, Shajin is my finest student—I'll fast‑track him into the Genius Club!"

"Hahaha, who the hell are you? You're not worthy! This kid dares to smash the 【Foundation Stone】—he clearly doesn't put the emissary in his sights! Such a promising kid, being in the Genius Club isn't a demotion for him!"

"…Makes sense! This kid dares to smash the 【Foundation Stone】—what wouldn't he dare do? If he could lead me out of this hellhole, forget the gamble—he'd be destroying the world and I'd still join him!"

"…"

Harley Quinn Harley gripped the rail, eyes fixed on the sky; compared to Shajin smashing the 【Foundation Stone】, she was more eager for what comes next.

The 【Foundation Stone】 is gone—what now? Those sanctimonious ants at the company will surely panic into a tangled mess! But this is also the most interesting part! When the so‑called 'Holy Stone' is shattered, these guys will finally show their true colors! Fear, dread, excitement… a jumble of emotions!

It's like tossing a can of poison gas at the company's top brass—five‑colored reactions, more spectacular than Gotham's neon lights!

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Dragon Clan

"Holy fuck holy fuck holy fuck holy fuck holy fuck——!!"

"This kid's got guts! Isn't he afraid the company will settle scores later and kill him after he's useful?"

Lu Mingfei, who had just been trying to roll over on the sofa, was startled enough to almost fall off—luckily the sofa in the couples' hotel was wide enough for two people to roll around on.

He reached out to shake Hui Liyi awake, wanting to share the explosive scene from the sky that Shajin had caused, but when his hand reached out, the feel was off.

He clearly remembered that Hui Liyi's waist‑long hair was just within reach when he stretched out his arm, but now his fingertips touched only the fabric of her shirt.

"Brother, getting handsy first thing in the morning isn't okay, is it?" Lu Mingze curled up beside him, blinking his doe‑like eyes. This kid always dresses as if going to a funeral—even in bed, his tie is immaculate.

Lu Mingfei jerked his hand back as if shocked: "Holy fuck, what are you doing here? Where's Hui Liyi?"

"You mean sis‑in‑law? She went to take a shower!" Lu Mingze rolled over, seeming a bit annoyed as he pursed his lips, "Brother really forgets his duties for a pretty girl—he's got a beautiful girl and forgets his dear brother."

"Get lost! I can hear your abacus all the way across the Pacific." Lu Mingfei muttered. He turned toward the bathroom—empty, no one there.

"Cut the crap, what do you want?" Lu Mingfei gave Lu Mingze a sideways glance.

"Nothing much, just came to keep you company while we watch the sky—after all, it's usually sis‑in‑law keeping you company, I was afraid you'd miss me." Lu Mingze chuckled softly, "Brother, are you jealous of Shajin?"

"Jealous of him?" Lu Mingfei blinked. If it's about his "cash" ability and his status in the company, saying I'm not jealous is something even a dog wouldn't believe. That Topaz, who used to be at the same rank as him, is already financially free—Shajin is surely no different, maybe even richer—if he had that much money……

He must have traded a quarter of his life with that little devil in front of him.

But after thinking about it, he decided against it.

"Yeah, I envy him… the courage to dare smash the 【Foundation Stone】." Lu Mingze said.

"No! Don't even think about it!" Lu Mingfei waved his hands frantically, "No wonder they say some money is justly earned—smashing the 【Foundation Stone】 inevitably brings the company's reckoning, maybe even costing your life! I'd never envy that—one hammer blow and not just a quarter of your life, I'd doubt I could save any of it at all!"

"Besides, I need to correct you— they have luck, I don't! Courage also requires backing!"

"I am your backing—the ultimate backing. So, can you summon me for something important?" He jumped off the bed, walked lightly to the door, turned back, and said, "But I guess it'll happen soon—danger isn't far off, stay alert, keep your phone on you, and text me if anything comes up."

He closed the door behind him.

With the click of the latch, Lu Mingfei jerked upright—everything returned to normal.

From the bathroom came the patter of water; through the frosted glass one could see the girl's graceful figure, sunlight filtering through the curtains bringing the scent of morning dew after rain.

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"【Diamond】 have always cared about results. As long as the value I create far outweighs the cost… the process and means don't matter."

Shajin looked at his own shadow: "Without paying a price, how could I deceive the family? No problem—even if the 【Storage Protection】 Foundation Stone shatters into fragments it can still function, though its efficacy would be greatly reduced, but for me… it's enough."