Jiang Lin thought for a moment, then said to the family member, "Lead the way."
Soon after, the family member led Jiang Lin to an elegant reception area.
"Mr. Sunday is inside. Please enter."
Jiang Lin didn't say much. After a brief glance around, he pushed the door open and walked in.
"Welcome, Mr. Jiang Lin," Sunday said immediately upon hearing the movement, then looked up towards the door.
"You don't need to say those meaningless words. I also have something to discuss with you," Jiang Lin replied calmly.
Sunday nodded and gestured for Jiang Lin to sit down: "Please take a seat first. Some matters are better discussed slowly."
Jiang Lin didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly opposite Sunday.
"First, tell me your business. In Penacony, why did you choose to find me in reality?" Jiang Lin directly asked a not-so-small question.
Sunday wore a standard smile, his tone smooth and gentle: "Some matters are indeed not suitable for discussion after entering a dream, and... the traces left in a dream might be more obvious to certain specific individuals than in reality."
Jiang Lin nodded, quite satisfied with this answer.
Then, Sunday's smile vanished, and he spoke with a very serious tone and grave expression: "I hope Mr. Jiang Lin can temporarily leave Penacony."
Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow: "The reason?"
"This is a special period for Penacony... some things are inconvenient to explain too clearly."
Jiang Lin smiled faintly, then said something that nearly made Sunday tense up instantly.
"You're worried, worried that your so-called Taiyi Dream will be destroyed by me, aren't you?"
Sunday's tone at this moment was clearly incredulous: "How did you know about this? The Oak Family is united; there cannot be a traitor."
Since the conversation had reached this point, Sunday knew there was no point in continuing to conceal it.
So he decisively asked another question.
Jiang Lin shook his head: "That's not important, at least not to me. What's important is, why should I agree to you? What can I gain?"
Sunday quickly calmed down at this point. His elite upbringing from a young age allowed him to swiftly grasp the crux of the problem.
"You mean... oh... I understand.
I heard you've been collecting some divine artifacts related to the Aeons recently... If you are willing to cooperate, I can temporarily entrust the box containing the cornerstone that the Company envoy submitted to your safekeeping."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin's eyes lit up, but he still chose to raise the stakes... "Alright, but that's not enough. I also want his bag of gift money."
Sunday, upon hearing this, seemed to guess something... and tentatively asked: "His gift money... is there a problem?"
Jiang Lin did not answer his question.
But Jiang Lin's silence already indicated the problem.
Sunday sighed and looked at Jiang Lin: "If it's another cornerstone... trading two cornerstones just for your temporary departure, isn't that a bit unfair?
Shouldn't there be some other chips added to the other side of the scale?"
"No, I think it's very fair. As far as I know, your Taiyi Dream isn't fully prepared yet, is it?
dominicus, the incarnation of harmony, has not been usurped by you.
If I wanted, I could nip your plan in the bud right now.
And all you need to do is give up two stones that are useless to you, and this plan can proceed smoothly, a sure profit, isn't it?"
Sunday's tone also turned cold, staring intently at Jiang Lin opposite him: "What makes you think you can do that?"
Jiang Lin sneered: "Heh, I can prove it to you, but... you need to think carefully about the price you'd pay for that.
Or... do you also want to gamble, like that Company envoy?"
As soon as Jiang Lin said this, the room instantly became tense, but no one spoke first.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, a Pippy looked at the contents of his earpiece with dark eyes, remaining silent for a long time, then used a special secret method to transmit a voice into Sunday's mind.
"Agree to him."
Sunday, who was confronting Jiang Lin, sighed after hearing a voice in his mind.
"Fine, we agree to you. We will sign an agreement under the witness of harmony.
Two cornerstones, in exchange for your brief departure from Penacony."
Jiang Lin, however, smiled at this point:
"Your goal is simply for me not to interfere with the progress of the Taiyi Dream. I can do that, so the content of the contract might be more flexible and adaptable."
Sunday frowned but patiently asked, "I'd like to hear more."
"I can promise not to interfere with your plan, but I want to stay in Penacony."
"This is a condition you've added for your own benefit. For fairness, shouldn't we also add some chips on our side?" Sunday's tone was displeased, as he argued his point.
Jiang Lin nodded:
"If your plan is fully exposed, which it will be sooner or later, then based on my understanding of the Astral Express, they will certainly obstruct you.
If their will is at a disadvantage in their confrontation with you, then I will actively lead them away, clearing the last obstacle for your plan.
How does that sound?"
Sunday pondered for a moment and asked, "The Astral Express is known for its helpfulness; they are heroes who travel the galaxy. Why do you think they would oppose my ideals?"
Jiang Lin said calmly, "Do you expect a group of unemployed vagrants to understand your Seven Day dream?"