"When the time comes, verify your findings with me. If our judgments align, or if you can bring me more... then Qi will truly bestow kindness and honesty upon you."

[Aventurine: Mr. Sunday, my plan is a win-win, isn't it? No matter the stakes, you and I will both get what we want, yet you're displaying some selfish little tricks.]

[Sampo: Two birds trying to tame each other, how interesting. Old Sampo here really missed out by not participating.]

"Shameless hypocrite, you've taken everything from me, and you still want me to give you the truth?" Aventurine said angrily. "This isn't fair. In this amusement park of yours reeking of money, nothing can be done without it."

The Sunday before him smiled, saying with a sarcastic tone, "This should be your personal act of righteousness, requiring no assistance from your family. Your luggage is over there, help yourself. I believe you can exchange this bag of cheap jewels for everything. That's what gamblers excel at, isn't it?"

Sunday's lips curled into a mocking smile as he sneered, "Set off, Mr. Aventurine, you're 'free' now. I'll wait here for your good news."

Aventurine gritted his teeth tightly, trying hard to suppress the anger rising within him. His voice became unusually low and restrained: "So, this so-called meeting wasn't an interrogation or negotiation... It was nothing but a meticulously planned lynching, wasn't it?"

"How could that be?" Faced with the accusation, Sunday suddenly burst into laughter. "Mr. Aventurine, I really just wanted to know what discoveries a 'chance' passerby at her crime scene might have. That's all."

He deliberately emphasized the word 'chance' in his speech.

[Gepard: Mr. Aventurine is completely being scapegoated]

[Sparkle: Chicken wing boy~ Your heart is truly narrow, isn't it~]

"Oh, before you leave, I have a rather personal question," Sunday said, looking at the other with a stern face.

Upon hearing this, Aventurine's heart tightened, his brows slightly furrowed, but he quickly adjusted his emotions, trying to appear as calm as possible.

However, despite this, his expression still betrayed his inner anger and dissatisfaction. He gritted his teeth and replied with an almost hateful tone, "What is it now?"

For a moment, the air seemed to solidify, the entire scene extremely tense. After a brief silence,

Sunday finally took a deep breath and spoke again, his voice low and full of power: "Do you... really want to destroy this world with your own hands?"

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Aventurine's movements froze, and a voice came from off-screen.

"You are a child blessed by the Mother Goddess, you can lead the clan to happiness. So, always remember to protect yourself, and never resent pain and poverty... Listen, swear to the Mother Goddess," a gentle female voice said.

"But, sister... if the three-eyed Earth Mother is really watching over us..." a young, tearful voice trembled with questions:

"Then why didn't the Mother Goddess protect Dad when he was swept away by quicksand... Dad was preparing offerings for her, that's why he went to where the Katika people were..."

"And Mom, when she gradually lost her warmth in our arms until she became cold and stiff, where was the Mother Goddess? Mom was still muttering prayers for her forgiveness until the moment she closed her eyes for the last time..." At this point, the child was sobbing uncontrollably.

"Sister, everyone says I'm smart, but I don't understand... if every rain is the Mother Goddess's forgiveness and blessing,"

"How many mistakes have we made... to be born into this world for death...?"

Aventurine spoke along with the off-screen voice: "Suppose, just suppose, that every time I roll the dice, there's a chance to roll this result..."

"Then I would definitely be willing to take that gamble."

[Grand Duke Hellfire: Let faith be destroyed, all things are born for destruction, destroy Penacony, destroy everything.]

The scene changes again, on the golden moment street, Aventurine is holding the gift bag tightly, his face pale, leaning weakly against the wall.

At this time, Dr. Ratio slowly walks towards Aventurine, his steps seeming somewhat heavy. Stopping in front of Aventurine, Dr. Ratio asks, "You look awful. Or is this part of your act too?"

Hearing Dr. Ratio's words, Aventurine reveals a mocking smile and replies, "I didn't think you'd have the nerve to see me."

A look of surprise flashes across his face, but he quickly regains his composure. After sighing, he says resignedly, "I thought this was the result you wanted, after all, I faithfully carried out my duties as you said. If you can't hold on, remember to notify me first."

[March 7th: There's another expert? Is Dr. Ratio acting too?]

[Stella: No, no, no, the most interesting thing is, they don't seem to have coordinated, yet they're so in sync]

[Pela: Oh my god! Is this what they call telepathy? This is my favorite episode]

[March 7th: What? Even the betrayal was an act? How many calculations does this guy have?]

Aventurine says somewhat sarcastically, "Is the genius from the Intelligentsia Guild planning to collect my corpse? My... what an honor."

Dr. Ratio's lips curl into a cold smile as he says, "The members of the Strategic Investment Department would certainly be very eager to receive news of your death as well. Don't forget, you can't see them anymore. This task now falls on me."

"Fine, then please go report now," Aventurine responds with a smile, his eyes determined. "Tell them 'Aventurine is fully prepared and can enter the scene in seventeen system hours.'"

Dr. Ratio stares at Aventurine suspiciously, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion, "Big words. How do you plan to complete the mission while being restricted by Harmony?"

"My conversation with Sunday confirmed that there's a traitor in the family, and the secret of Penacony is in that person's hands... Taking this opportunity, I've also placed all the cornerstones where they should be," Aventurine explains calmly and confidently.

"And now I've successfully retrieved the gift money. Things haven't gone this smoothly since I stepped through the doors of the Dreamchasers Hotel... Watch, I'm just one step away from victory," Aventurine says with a confident smile.

[Acheron: I see... so you want to lure someone in, is that right?]

[Aventurine: Keep watching, buddy. I've guessed some things, but I'm not sure yet.]