I get stronger by sunbathing, just like Superman.

Lei Ming never imagined that the gemstone necklace, which had sparked heated discussions online and whose whereabouts were the subject of countless people's inquiries, would actually end up in his hands. This was truly...

Damn it?

Although he's no longer very interested in material possessions, he won't refuse a good offer if it's presented to him. After all, who would complain about having too much money? He might need it someday…

Moreover, the more he looked at the gem, the stranger it seemed. He felt a familiar aura emanating from it, as if it were something that should have belonged to him all along…

He didn't know why he felt so shameless...

It seems this gem is more than just expensive; he plans to take it back and study it more carefully…

Just hours after Thunder left the island, a red sun rose on the horizon, and the roar of engines echoed from the distant sea…

On a small yacht, Buster stood on the deck, holding binoculars and observing the surrounding sea, but there was nothing nearby except a deserted island.

Laura was sunbathing on the sofa in a sexy swimsuit. At the other end of the sofa sat a girl who looked young but dressed in a gothic style. She wore heavy smoky makeup, had flashy earrings in both ears, and a diamond stud on her nose and lower lip, giving her the look of a rebellious teenager at first glance.

"Heidi, is it that island?"

Buster turned to the gothic girl and asked her, who was engrossed in playing a video game on a Switch. Without even looking up, she said "yes".

Buster then instructed Sain, who was navigating the boat, to bring it ashore…

After anchoring their yacht, the four of them set foot on the small island, which could be seen almost entirely at a glance.

Are you sure the gem is here?

Lyra looked at Heidi and asked, her tone extremely impatient…

The latter merely glanced at her indifferently, his contemptuous gaze suggesting he didn't take her, a ruthless professional mercenary, seriously at all. This look was unbearable for Laila.

"Calm down, ladies..."

Only after Buster spoke did the two of them back down. He then looked at Heidi, signaling that she could begin…

Only then did Heidi put down her game console, slowly squat down, and place both hands on the sand. She then began chanting incomprehensible words, like some kind of incantation…

Buster and the others stood quietly to the side, watching her perform some kind of ritualistic action.

The gothic-style girl named Heidi is the helper Buster mentioned. Her mother is a medium who is said to be able to see people's past and future, as well as find lost items, and Heidi seems to have inherited some of her mother's abilities...

A few minutes later, Heidi opened her eyes.

"The gem is no longer here..."

"damn it!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Laila couldn't sit still any longer, as if she was finally venting all the anger she had been holding back.

"You little bitch, you're just wasting our time! First you said the gem was in an underwater cave, but after we finally went down there, we found nothing! Then you said the gem was on this island... and now you're saying the gem is gone?!"

Are you playing us?

Faced with Lyra's anger, Heidi retorted, "How was I supposed to know the gem would change position so quickly!"

"Then use your psychic abilities to see what exactly is moving with the gemstone!"

"I can't do it..."

Heidi looked somewhat embarrassed and puzzled upon hearing this.

"That gem is strange... It seems like some kind of force is hindering my psychic abilities. I can only roughly 'see' its location; I can't see how it moves at all..."

"Perhaps if you had another eye on your head, you would see more clearly!"

Feeling fooled, Leila was so angry that she was about to pull out her gun and shoot the annoying little bitch, but a large hand pressed her back down.

"Laura!"

Buster's angry shout stopped Lyra from taking any further action.

After having Sain escort the furious Lyra back to the yacht, Buster finally looked at Heidi, who had been looking aggrieved just a moment ago but had immediately reverted to her arrogant demeanor upon his arrival…

“Heidi…dear Heidi…we made a promise. Help me find the gem, and ten million pounds will be transferred to your account immediately. This isn’t the first time we’ve worked together; you know I won’t go back on my word…”

After all, she was the daughter of his old flame, so Buster didn't make things too difficult for her and spoke in a very gentle tone.

"One hundred million!"

"what?"

Buster thought he had misheard.

One hundred million pounds!

Heidi repeated it again.

"I want one hundred million pounds now!"

She then explained her reasons: before coming, she had never imagined that the gem could interfere with her psychic abilities, making it so difficult to find. Her abilities could only be used a few times within 24 hours; if she overused them, she would become extremely weak or even die suddenly. Therefore, asking for 100 million pounds was reasonable, especially since the gem itself was worth over 5 billion…

Staring at Heidi, who was making outrageous demands, Buster looked directly into her eyes for a long time before saying something.

'You look just like your mother… I don’t mean in appearance…'

Heidi then revealed a smug smile, knowing that Buster had agreed, and activated her ability again…

However, as the event was nearing its end, she became extremely weak, had a nosebleed, and finally pointed in a certain direction.

That's the direction Lei Ming left in...

Chapter Fourteen: Heidi's Panic

Are you sure? Should we test again?

Lei Ming asked the White Queen with some disbelief...

Rewind a few hours...

Upon returning to the city, Lei Ming immediately went to the school's computer lab and had the White Queen scan the gem. The result, however, surprised him.

This gem really is just a gem...

While its texture is indeed extremely rare—there isn't another one like it in the entire world—and analysis suggests it was formed approximately a thousand years ago, other than that… there's nothing particularly special about it…

After receiving the White Queen's affirmative answer, Lei Ming was somewhat disappointed and puzzled. He clearly felt that the gemstone gave him a very familiar yet peculiar feeling, so how could it be an ordinary gemstone?

However, since the White Queen said so, he could only accept it. He believed that the AI ​​wouldn't deceive him on such matters...

However, in that case, the gemstone would be of no use to him except for its value. Lei Ming instantly lost interest, threw it back into his bag, and went home.

Since it was Saturday and no one had to go to school, Max was still fast asleep when he got back, while Lyle was playing video games in his room, seemingly having stayed up all night.

Connie and Molly were washing up, while Drake and Peggy were making breakfast. When they saw Thunder coming downstairs, they greeted him with a "Good morning."

Good morning, Lei! You look great. You didn't sneak out last night, did you?

Peggy smiled and handed Lei Ming a freshly baked waffle.

"Of course not, I slept very well last night. If Max hadn't been snoring so loudly, I might still be dreaming..."

Lei Ming answered without changing his expression, then took a bite of his waffle and sincerely praised it:

"Um... Peggy, the happiest thing for me every day is eating the breakfast you make..."

Peggy loved hearing compliments on her cooking, and Thunder's praise made her instantly overjoyed.

"Thank you. My happiest moment every day is making breakfast for you. Okay, go wash up and call them to eat breakfast. We're going out to work soon."

Peggy and Drake met and got together at church. Both were devout believers and would pray every time they ate, which had become a habit. Although Raymond was not interested in these things, he respected their faith and would 'pray' along with them.

The seven people sat around the table, holding hands, and only began to eat after they finished praying.

Because Lei Ming's body is constantly absorbing and converting stellar energy, he doesn't need to rely on food to obtain energy to maintain his vital signs, nor does he feel hungry. He only occasionally feels a little empty in his stomach and wants to eat something, after all, he was once a member of a nation of foodies.

During the meal, Drake asked Lei Ming:

"Lei, school's out today, would you like to come to the store and help us out?"

"Sorry, Drake... I have an appointment today, so I might not have time..."

Lei Ming replied apologetically.

Connie looked at Lei Ming in surprise, "OMG, Lei! Are you going on a date with a girl? Is she pretty?"

Max looked up at him, his face filled with disbelief.

"Really? You're going on a date? With whom?"

Connie gave Max a strange look. "Why are you so shocked? Is it weird that Ray is dating a girl?"

"Of course!"

Max raised his voice eight octaves and shouted, "He rejected a lot of girls at school, even Emma Lawrence! That's Emma Lawrence! He actually rejected her!"

I even thought for a moment that he liked men… uh…”

When Lei Ming glanced at him, Max quickly buried his head in the bowl.

"Emma Lawrence? Is this the Emma Lawrence I'm thinking of?"

Even the usually taciturn Lyle joined in the conversation upon hearing the name, and Max gave him an affirmative answer with her eyes.

Who is Emma Lawrence?

Peggy turned to look at Drake, wondering why everyone was so excited to hear his name. However, Drake also admitted that he didn't really understand young people's stuff.