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【A few hours ago】

"Since you have come as scheduled, my learned professor, does this mean that you are willing to stand on the family's side in this farce?"

Ratio frowned slightly and asked in a somewhat strange tone, "What makes you think you can win me over?"

Sunday chuckled and said, "I have heard that your relationship with Mr. Gold Dust was not a pleasant one. I also know that you are a true scholar, and your pursuit of knowledge is greater than anything else."

Ratio snorted coldly and retorted: "Then you should also understand that a qualified scholar can recognize his position and will not lose more important things for boring dignity."

"If you agree to assist the family, I will give you all our research results on star cores. You should be aware that other than the family, no faction is willing to share such knowledge." Sunday responded calmly.

After a moment of silence, Latio slowly said: "Okay, let's talk. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

[Yan Qing: Mr. Latio betrayed me? ]

[Walter: It's not that simple. I guess Shajin must have expected this to happen.]

The other party replied without hesitation: "I need Mr. Shajin's overall plan."

The corners of Latio's mouth slightly raised, revealing a mocking smile:

"You have taken away his foundation, haven't you? A peacock cannot fly if it is plucked of its feathers."

[Blue Peacock: Peacock +1, they really like calling each other Peacock]

[Gold Sand: Actually, I also like this title...it suits me very well.]

"But I also heard that the ten elites of the Strategic Investment Department are very united in the interests of the company." Sunday immediately asked: "Does the "foundation" submitted by Mr. Shajin really belong to him?"

"Oh, do you doubt that he will give you someone else's cornerstone? You think too much of the unity of the Ten Stone Hearts - that thing is much more important than their lives." Ratio said sarcastically.

"But you also know that he is a crazy gambler. The more he makes a big splash, the more careful we must be on our guard."

Hearing this, Latio was stunned for a moment, his face became a little solemn, and he slowly said: "I never thought that there would be someone who thinks the same way as him. To be honest, you'd better go see a psychiatrist."

[Star: Professor Latio recommends you see a doctor]

[Gold Dust: Your tone has changed. Latio is very serious about what he said. Sunday, I really suggest that you listen to his advice.]

【Doctor Truth: Oh my God. 】

"Here you go. The box that holds the cornerstone is specially made. No one except the company's top brass and related personnel can open it—but I happen to be one of them."

Sunday picked up the box from the side and put it on the table, making a gesture of "Excuse me".

Ratio walked over and opened the box calmly. "Unfortunately, you guessed right."

Sunday sneered, "Golden stone, its color is exactly the same as the glow of the Holy Body of Clipper."

"This is exactly what he intends to use to deceive you. He won't tell you that the ten people of Stoneheart must chisel the foundation stone with their own will and make it shine with unique brilliance."

"And this golden stone belongs to Topaz, which is also known as topaz—not gold dust."

[Himeko: I will give others the cornerstone that is more important than my own life.. The ten people of Stone Heart are really united.]

[Topa: I didn't expect that I would make such a decision... But, it is indeed possible. ]

"How about, do you want to confront him?"

"Not yet. I want to know where the cornerstone that belongs to him is."

Ratio looked at the bag beside him. "The safest place, the place you would never expect. Because he never intended to hide it. From the very beginning, the cornerstone has been in your hands."

Walking quickly to the side, Sunday understood something and poured the contents onto the table. Among them, a gem stood out.

Ratio picked up the blue gem "Gold Dust"

Sunday suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. This bag...mixed the cornerstone that is more precious than life with a pile of cheap jewels, disguised as a gift and waiting to be confiscated. It is indeed in line with the style of Mr. Gold Dust."

Ratio smiled and pointed to the gift bag:

"Then he made up a random excuse to avoid the main point and ask you to return the gift money. This is a gambling game, he is very familiar with it, and he is betting that you will lose everything if you make a mistake."

"Learned professor, thank you for your help. The family will repay the righteous man." Sunday said with a grim look: "As for the evildoer...may he turn back and be humiliated."

【Time returns to the present】

Sunday said with a smile: "Thanks to your friend with a unique vision, I can add a complete failure to your career."

Unable to suppress his anger, Shajin said angrily: "Latio, you bastard..."

Ratio turned his head away and didn't look at him.

Sunday laughed: "Your true colors are revealed. By the way, you only have 17 system hours left to live. Cherish this time and savor the aftertaste of failure."

Shajin took a deep breath, then shouted angrily, "You might as well make your words clearer."

"What I just performed on you was the baptism of harmony. You should have shown your loyalty under the light of the earth, but you insisted on your own way, full of lies, and turned baptism into a judgment. I really have no reason to untie it for you." Sunday sighed with pretended regret.

"Is this what they call 'harmony'? ...built on confinement and coercion?" Sha Jin said sarcastically.

However, Sunday shook his head gently and said calmly: "You misunderstood, Mr. Gold Dust. Punishment is prepared for those who are arrogant, but I see your tenacious heart, so I want to give you the possibility of a new life."

"During these seventeen system hours, you cannot leave the dream, nor can you communicate with any of your companions. You only have two paths to take, and it depends on whether you can complete my test within the agreed time limit."

"If you succeed, you will be able to integrate into Harmony and be with your thousands of family members. If you fail, you will bear the wrath of Infinite Husband [the incarnation of Harmony Star God] and fall into an abyss from which there is no return. That's why I specifically emphasized the word "temporary"."

Shajin frowned and covered his head. "Ah... Damn it, it sounds like my fate will be the same no matter what."

After listening to this, Sunday smiled slightly and continued, "I do need a servant to help me find the evil lurking in the family from the outside. And I will purge it from the inside out and bring the real culprit to justice within seventeen system hours."