"Please come in."
Sunday's voice reached Aventurine's ears, and Aventurine didn't hesitate, pushing the door open immediately.
"Well, well, well, look who it is? The former head of the Oak Family, now in such a sorry state. And this gentleman, the esteemed expert in mind and soul, Mr. Jiang Lin."
"If you are only here to mock me, then your objective has been achieved. Please leave, this... uh, sir."
Aventurine raised an eyebrow, asking with some confusion.
"What? You haven't forgotten my name, have you? I already said it when I knocked."
But Sunday frowned, saying with a headache and uncertainty:
"Uh... Mr. Ratio?"
Aventurine's mouth twitched, and he said, somewhat speechless:
"I'm Aventurine..."
"What are you doing here to see Sunday?"
Jiang Lin interrupted their conversation at this moment, asking directly.
Seeing this, Aventurine also looked at Jiang Lin.
"No, I'm here for you, Mr. Jiang Lin."
This sentence piqued Jiang Lin's interest, as he hadn't told anyone his whereabouts, and this was Sunday's hospital room... "How did you know I was here?"
Jiang Lin asked directly.
Aventurine, however, shook his head and confidently replied:
"I didn't know, but I couldn't find you, so I decided to take a gamble. I bet you would come to see Sunday. It seems my luck is good."
Jiang Lin nodded. If this reason were applied to anyone else, he would definitely give that person two big slaps. Wasn't this treating him like a fool?
But if it was applied to Aventurine, it became reasonable.
"What do you want from me?"
Jiang Lin sat on the chair by Sunday's bed and asked.
Aventurine looked around the spacious, luxurious hospital room. There wasn't a second chair?
He couldn't possibly sit on Sunday's bed, could he? Although he hadn't learned etiquette as a child, he knew such behavior would be too presumptuous.
However, Aventurine didn't know why, but he still sat on Sunday's bed. At this moment, Jiang Lin's mouth curved slightly upwards, his achievements hidden deep.
But what Jiang Lin didn't know was that the mask he had taken from Herta also pulled into a smile.
Sunday, however, stiffened.
His fists clenched. If Robin were sitting here, he would have no objection whatsoever.
But who was Aventurine? Was he very familiar with him?
But Aventurine shook his head. Although he didn't know why he wanted to sit there just now, since he was already seated, well, he should complete his task first.
As for Sunday next to him?
As long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was fine. Anyway, he was a patient now, with a combat power of less than five.
"I'm here for the Cornerstone."
"You want the Cornerstone? Alright, I believe you are aware of my conditions."
Aventurine nodded, without the slightest dissatisfaction. He was in a very good mood now.
This trip to Penacony would not only spell the end for Oswaldo Schneider but also bring more benefits to the company.
After all, according to Ms. Emerald's previous estimations, this trip to Penacony, if it followed the original plan, wouldn't result in a complete takeover, but they could at least secure 30% of the shares.
But after a series of unexpected events, her participation this time gave her the confidence to extract over 50% of the shares.
Of course, some might be distributed to the Astral Express or to Mr. Jiang Lin, so the company might not receive as much.
But the family's loss of 50% of Penacony's shares was already a certainty!
With this in mind, Aventurine didn't intend to say much more. He directly took out an exquisite small box and handed it to Jiang Lin.
"Please take a look at this. Diamond personally prepared it. I guarantee your satisfaction..."
——
Soon after, in the dream
On The Opaline, located outside Penacony's Dream Twelve Hours.
"Wow, it's too luxurious! We're considered honored guests of Penacony now."
March 7th's eyes lit up as she looked at everything on the luxurious airship.
March 7th looked around but didn't find any trash cans on it.
While a little disappointed, she also noticed some equally interesting things.
For example — origami birds.
"You all go explore for a bit. Welt and I need to handle some adult matters."
Himeko looked at them gently, then, after exchanging a glance with Welt, she walked directly in a certain direction.
"Bye, Himeko Sis, Uncle Yang! Dan Heng, March 7th, let's go!"
March 7th, excited, called out impatiently to the two behind her.
Dan Heng was a little helpless, but March 7th suddenly remembered something and immediately asked:
"Where did Jiang Lin go?"
Dan Heng thought for a moment, then seriously replied:
"He probably has things he needs to handle that we can't help with."
March 7th was quite at ease, saying casually:
"He's so capable, he'll definitely be fine."
Meanwhile, on the other side of The Opaline, Topaz and Ms. Emerald had already left the meeting room. Their first half of negotiations with Old Audi had concluded.
Topaz and Ms. Emerald found a quiet spot on The Opaline and sat down.
"...He's really difficult, that old man. He actually thought of going public, wanting us to get nothing and thus retreat in the face of difficulty."
Topaz sighed with emotion, but also thought about countermeasures in her mind.
"He has great courage. I have reason to suspect he has been planning this for a long time."
Ms. Emerald picked up the drink on the table in front of her, took a small sip, and stated her guess.
Topaz thought for a moment, then seemed to realize something... "You mean... Old Audi has been waiting for the right moment, waiting for Penacony to once again become the focus of everyone's attention, and now with the failure of the Oak Family, all obstacles have been cleared for him?"
Ms. Emerald nodded, then continued:
"If Penacony ultimately overcomes this crisis, our plan will be exposed to billions of people."
But Topaz thought for a moment, then said decisively.
"No, in the current situation, although Penacony's tourists don't know the full picture, they definitely won't believe that the family merely failed in its duty to protect the beautiful dream. They will lose far more than just credit."
Ms. Emerald nodded slightly in approval, then continued to explain:
"Indeed, once Penacony's tourists discover the Asdana Star System, which has now been 'combed' with a middle part, they will definitely guess that what Penacony experienced was absolutely not what the family claimed. By then, very few people will likely come a second time."
"From this perspective, Penacony's value will definitely plummet significantly, and there will also be a void that the family cannot heal."
Topaz thus concluded that the current situation was excellent for the company. As for Old Audi's talk of going public?
Heh, given the already immense risks, coupled with the company's publicity, Penacony's stock value would definitely peak immediately upon listing.
At this moment, a message came through Topaz's earpiece. After listening carefully, Topaz looked at Ms. Emerald opposite her.
Ms. Emerald smiled slightly and stood up.
"Go, the time is just about right. For the second half of the negotiations, I will meet Old Audi alone."
