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"The guy with the star core in his body?"

"Indeed, we can be considered good friends now. Although it's a bit strange that this good friend is worth 110 million credits, in the short time we've been together, I've learned a very amazing way of thinking from him."

"Oh? Tell me."

Latio was also somewhat curious about the logic provided by the unknown guest.

"He said the hotel's security was poor!"

"Ok?"

Latio was a little confused.

But Shajin smiled and pointed to the gate of Chaolu Mansion.

"What do you think is the purpose of people entering the Chaolu Mansion?"

"Of course, it's Sunday. This is where we meet guests on Sundays."

"Then, if I want to see Sunday, why not just meet him in real life and find his room directly? Or, why can't I just ask the real-life Pinocchio staff to call him and have him come to see me in real life? Why do I have to enter this so-called fortress?"

"This……"

"After all, whenever there were any problems at the hotel front desk, the Pinocchio staff would call him over to handle it, rather than forcing him to jump through all the so-called hurdles and enter this fortress that was obviously full of troubles."

Sha Jin spread out his hands.

"Is not it?"

"Indeed."

Latio had to nod and admit that it wasn't that difficult to see Sunday.

But Latio also sensed the trap in Gold Dust's words.

"But this doesn't apply to you. You and I were invited here, especially you!"

"Well, you're right about that."

Sha Jin shrugged helplessly, then walked towards the gate of Chaolu Mansion.

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Chapter 159 Aventurine is missing!

At Chaolu Mansion, Jin Sha and Professor Latio were called over and entered Chaolu Mansion according to Sunday's arrangement.

Although Latio said it was a fortress, to Qiong, it looked more like a maze. There were many twists and turns here, and the two of them had to take various detours and solve puzzles. After a while, they finally entered the core area of Chaolu Mansion and met Sunday.

"It seems the puzzle I set is still too easy for you, envoy of the company."

In the conference room, Sunday put his right hand behind his back, facing away from the incoming gold sand, and put on a proud attitude as the host.

And Sha Jin didn't care at all and had a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your compliment, and thank you for taking such trouble to welcome me, Mr. Sunday, but it's not what you would do if you were to invite someone sincerely."

"So this is not an invitation, but a summons. Before we can talk, I need to test your character."

Sunday still turned its back on the gold dust.

"I suppose this learned friend of yours has given you a lot of help, hasn't he?"

"Of course, without the professor's help, I wouldn't be able to get in here so easily on my own."

"Well, the professor previously vouched for your noble character. He said that both of you have the same integrity and are people the family can trust."

"I now understand you very well, Mr. Gold Dust. You are diligent, generous, and cooperative. You have successfully overcome numerous obstacles to come to me. This gives me reason to believe in your wisdom and courage."

Brother Zhou Ri said this and slowly turned around.

"But there is one thing I want to question you about. It's that you've misused your talents, leading you to meet people you shouldn't have met, appear in places you shouldn't have been in, and witness tragedies that shouldn't have happened."

"You don't look well. Just to confirm, am I the one making you anxious?"

"Your words are very harsh accusations against the family."

"For evil is growing around you."

Gold dust is directly open and honest.

"Let's not be so secretive and talk about your sister. Your sister's talent is unparalleled in the entertainment industry, but as you know, her voice has been out of tune since she returned to Pinocchio."

"What's even more terrifying is that she can no longer sing. As for who did it, I think you already have the answer in your heart."

"But your noble status has become a shackle, preventing you from taking action. You have no way to personally apprehend the murderer and avenge your sister. You are isolated and helpless, and that is why you feel extremely anxious. Am I right?"

"But don't worry, I'm on your side."

"It is a great honor for me that Mr. Shajin has thought so much of me. So, for someone as selfless and generous as you, you shouldn't ask for anything in return, right?"

"Of course, you won't lose anything. I just want to take back what belongs to me: my personal freedom and the belongings that are in my family's custody..."

"The cornerstone, huh?"

Direct answer on Sunday.

"The cornerstone is a valuable asset of the Strategic Investment Department. It holds the sacred stone that holds the power of the Protector. Each of the liquidation experts holds a piece."

"Such a valuable item is probably only more expensive than other rewards."

"But you also know that if you want the truth to come out, a little high risk is necessary."

"Indeed!"

Sunday nodded directly.

This made Sha Jin a little dumbfounded. Not only Sha Jin, but also Professor Latio next to him looked at Sunday with a little surprise.

He actually agreed! ?

So simple?

That is the cornerstone, which contains the power of the Messenger. When Sha Jin entered the country, the box containing the cornerstone was confiscated. The purpose can be said to be extremely direct. The power of the Messenger cannot be allowed to explode in Pinocchio, as that will destroy Pinocchio. For safety reasons, the cornerstone must be confiscated.

In order to enter Pinocchio, Shajin agreed to hand over the cornerstone, but he had already made preparations. He broke his own aventurine and pretended it was an ordinary gem. He then borrowed Topaz from Topaz and even used an emerald stone of similar color to impersonate his own aventurine.

Even in the current conversation, Shajin was already prepared to be troubled by Sunday.

No, in Sha Jin's guess, Sunday would definitely not be willing to return the Aventurine to him easily, and would definitely make things difficult for him.

But now, Sunday actually agreed without any organization at all?!

For a moment, both Gold Dust and Latio felt that something was wrong.

But Sha Jin controlled his expression very well and immediately restrained it.

"It seems that Mr. Sunday cares more about finding your sister's murderer than I thought."

"Yes, I care very much about the person who killed my sister, and I also want to catch the person who killed my sister as quickly as possible."

Sunday nodded affirmatively.

"Because the robin is my dearest sister."

Sha Jin listened to Sunday's words. Although he was confused, he couldn't find any loopholes for the time being.

He could only guess that Sunday might have cared too much about his sister, so in order to avenge his sister, he didn't even care about Pinocchio.

But...if Sunday was really such an emotional person, would he be able to speak to me so calmly here? Could such an emotional person manage Pinocchio so well?

As a person from the Strategic Investment Department, Shajin has seen too many people, from beggars to businessmen, from high-ranking officials to warlords, and even emperors on some planets. He has seen everyone. It is impossible for a person in such a high position to be so emotional!

Shajin wanted to ask Latio's opinion, but Latio was beside him, so it was not convenient for him to say anything. The overall performance depended on him alone.

Sha Jin thought about it for a moment and nodded to accept the task.

"No problem, Mr. Sunday, I will definitely help you find the murderer as quickly as possible."

"But as a price, Mr. Gold Dust, I need to buy you an insurance policy."

"Ok?"

Sha Jin was puzzled for a moment.

"After all, I returned the cornerstone to you, allowing you to wield such powerful power in Pinocchio's dream. I need to make some guarantees for this, don't I?"

Sunday with a smile on your face.

"This is a necessary sacrifice. You can understand it, Mr. Gold Dust."

"Understandable."

"In that case, then, O three-faced soul, please shine your light upon him so that he will take the oath."

The power of harmony was bestowed upon Sha Jin, who immediately felt something strange, but in order to obtain the cornerstone, he chose to endure it, or rather, this was all he wanted to see.

"Now, there's no problem, right?"

"Yes, that's all right, Mr. Gold Dust. You have seventeen hours."

"Wait, why is there a time limit?"

"Because this is the time I'll allow you to hold the keystone at Pinocchio."

Sunday replied expressionlessly.

"Now, Mr. Gold Dust, please take your cornerstone."

After saying that, Sunday raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation. Sha Jin glanced at Sunday and frowned slightly, but still walked over quickly and picked up the box containing the cornerstone and the gift bag next to it.

"Then, Mr. Sunday, please wait for my good news."

After saying that, Shajin was the first to walk out of the Chaolu Mansion, and Latio, after nodding to Sunday, also left the mansion.

This time, Brother Zhou Ri did not have any deal with Dr. Zhenli.

However, after Sha Jin walked out of Chaolu Mansion, he discovered that all the aventurine stones he had stored in the gift bag were gone!

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Chapter 160: Gold Dust Enters a Dead End.

Sha Jin never imagined that the topaz given to him by Topaz was still in the cornerstone box he had dug out, and the jadeite given to him by Jade was also still in his gift money bag, but only his own Aventurine was gone!

"How can it be!?"

"What's the matter, gambler? What trouble have you encountered again?"

Latio followed Shajin out of the Chaolu Mansion and couldn't help but feel puzzled when he saw Shajin rummaging through the gift bag.

"Professor, I'm in trouble."

"Oh? If you can call it trouble, tell me about it."

"My cornerstone is gone."

Gold Dust didn't hide it, but answered Latio with a wry smile on his face.

"Ok?"

Latio looked at the gold dust with a puzzled look.

"Didn't Sunday return the box that held your cornerstone to you? He opened the box and took the cornerstone away? That's impossible."

The box that stores the cornerstone is made of special materials and is difficult to break from the outside. To open this box, a special method is required. Currently, only the senior management of the Strategic Investment Department and relevant personnel know this method.

As one of the Ten Stone Hearts, Sha Jin naturally knew it, and Professor Latio, as a related person, also knew how to open it, but the family members definitely didn't know how to open it.

"The box has not been opened, and the foundation stone inside is still there."

Gold Dust shook his head.

"but……"

He did not explain, but pushed the box in front of Latio, and the golden stone appeared.

"Is this Topa's cornerstone?"

Latio frowned immediately after seeing this, then quickly stretched.

"So that's how it is. You took Topal's cornerstone and placed it in this box, intending to use it as bait to lure Sunday into taking the entire box. Your real cornerstone should be in the gift bag, right? You damned gambler, you're actually following his usual strategy."

As a clever scholar, Latio immediately guessed Sha Jin's plan. He reached out to open the gift bag and saw an emerald green stone inside. He reached out and picked up the stone.