Ch 52: You know, my relationship with him is very stiff/strained.
Chen Yi watched Gu Le place Yu Guagua in a seat beside him, then pulled out an extremely beautiful stone from his bosom.
She seemed to notice Chen Yi looking at her, and touched her face, thinking there was something on it.
“You didn’t come without a gift, did you?”
Gu Le smirked, then looked Chen Yi up and down.
“I…”
Seeing he was exposed, Chen Yi’s eyes darted around, trying to find something.
“However, she probably won’t mind.”
Gu Le walked over and handed the gift to Zhou Chuyi, and before leaving, squeezed Zhou Chuyi’s hand.
Zhou Chuyi’s brow relaxed slightly, and she squeezed Gu Le’s hand back, a timely counterattack.
Zhou Chuyi then looked at Chen Yi. He found Chen Yi awkwardly looking at her, and understood.
But Qing Xin clearly noticed that Zhou Chuyi’s gaze would occasionally drift to a certain location. Now he knew.
He was about to taunt Chen Yi, when Chen Yi stood up and walked towards Zhou Chuyi’s seat.
Qing Xin folded his arms and sneered. He wanted to see what kind of gift Chen Yi could offer.
Chen Yi walked up to Zhou Chuyi, thought for a moment, and placed a jet-black stone in her hand.
After doing this, Chen Yi returned to his seat and ate a piece of chocolate.
“A stone?”
Zhou Chuyi’s gaze focused on the stone, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
But after a moment, she stopped thinking about it. She didn’t lack things; the thoughtfulness was enough. Just as Zhou Chuyi was about to put it away, Ye Shengzi suddenly ran over, frowning, his aged face seeming somewhat anxious.
“Wait!”
This “wait” drew everyone’s attention, all eyes turning to Zhou Chuyi’s location.
“What’s wrong, Old Ye?”
Zhou Chuyi held the jet-black stone, her brow furrowed slightly, tilting her head.
Ye Shengzi picked up the core in Zhou Chuyi’s hand, holding it in his own. He lowered his head and examined the crystal core carefully.
His eyes widened, looking at the stone in disbelief.
“No mistake, this, this is…”
“A Level 12 Monster Core!?”
In an instant, Zhou Zhi, Qin Kaiye, Xie An, and other big shots surrounded them. The stone was actually a Level 12 Monster Core?
“A Level 12 Monster Core!?”
Even the geniuses from the top Powerful Families turned to observe.
In Hua Country, they had never encountered a Level 12 monster, let alone a Level 12 monster core.
Except for the Beast King in the video, which reached the legendary Level 13.
But they hadn’t actually seen that Beast King, so how could they believe it?
What does a Level 12 Monster Core mean?
For a slightly weaker Level 10 monster, you need an SSS-class Stage Seven mecha.
For a stronger Level 10 monster, you need an SSS+-class Stage Nine mecha to barely engage.
A Level 11 monster is a whole stage beyond a Level 10, only “nation-destroying” class SP and SP+ Stage Nine mechas can barely cope.
Not overpowering, but barely coping.
It’s conceivable how terrifying a Level 12 monster is; it’s unimaginable.
Watching the shocked faces, Chen Yi pondered how to cover it up.
“Young man, where did you get this Level 12 Monster Core?”
“I found it.”
Chen Yi feigned ignorance, describing how he had found the stone. At the time, he just thought it was pretty, so he kept it.
Chen Yi’s words stunned everyone, plunging them into a brief silence. They looked at each other, as if besides this reason, they had no choice but to believe him.
Monster battles were common, so finding one wasn’t surprising, but his luck was simply too good; a Level 12 Monster Crystal Core, just like that.
Until now, they had never seen a Level 12 monster in Hua Country, let alone its crystal core.
Ye Shengzi’s eyes burned with intense desire. This core was extremely useful, enough to push research to new heights.
“Young man, could you bear to sell this stone to me? Name your price.”
Chen Yi thought for a moment. This gift was for Zhou Chuyi; if you take it, what will she do?
“That, you should ask Third Miss; I’ve already given it to her.”
“She’s now the owner of this crystal core.”
Chen Yi shifted everyone’s attention to Zhou Chuyi. He couldn’t let this overshadow tonight’s star.
After Chen Yi finished speaking, everyone’s eyes turned to Zhou Chuyi, Ye Shengzi’s eyes filled with longing.
Seeing this, Zhou Chuyi didn’t say much; it was only right to contribute to Hua Country.
“Since Old Ye wants it, then give it to Old Ye.”
Zhou Chuyi smiled sweetly, generously giving the gift to Ye Shengzi.
Ye Shengzi hadn’t expected that the Level 12 Monster Crystal Core he had been desperately searching for, the treasure that had plagued him for countless days and nights, was actually so easily obtained?
He excitedly spoke to Zhou Chuyi and Chen Yi.
“If you ever need anything, feel free to use my name, Ye Shengzi.”
The audience looked at the two with envy; it meant they had a powerful backer at such a young age.
Only Qing Xin shook his head in disbelief. This guy just got lucky; he didn’t believe it, absolutely not!
But the facts were undeniable, and this kid had stolen the spotlight tonight.
However, everyone’s attention was still on Zhou Chuyi; after all, she was the star of the banquet.
After the banquet ended, before Chen Yi could leave, Zhou Chuyi, clutching her skirt, ran over,
“Wait, Chen Yi!”
She still wasn’t used to wearing a dress; it was such a hassle.
Besides, Zhou Chuyi really didn’t believe that Chen Yi had found the Level 12 crystal core; he was definitely hiding something.
“What’s wrong?”
Chen Yi held the sleeping Yu Guagua in one arm, his eyes filled with confusion.
“That crystal stone, how did you get it?”
Zhou Chuyi’s beautiful eyes seemed to see through Chen Yi’s heart.
“Hmm?”
“I found it.”
Chen Yi didn’t know what to say, so he repeated his earlier words.
“You can’t fool me.”
“Whenever you lie, you touch your ring.”
Zhou Chuyi’s lips curved into a confident smile, then she slowly leaned closer.
She knew that was Chen Yi’s biggest weakness.
Sure enough, seeing Zhou Chuyi like this, Chen Yi could only raise a hand to wave her back, then tell her the truth.
“You know, I have a strong connection with him.”
Zhou Chuyi’s brow relaxed, a hint of surprise in her eyes; she had guessed right.
“Do you know Leo?”
Her eyes were filled with curiosity, and even more, expectation.
“I do. He gave it to me.”
“I knew it.”
Zhou Chuyi’s eyes were full of surprise, her face then breaking into a joyful expression, and she began to question Chen Yi.
“Then do you know who he is?”
Chen Yi shook his head, saying he was mysterious, only he could contact me, not the other way around.
But as long as he focused his mind, activating the ring, he would appear if he saw it.
“Like this…”
“So that’s how your ring works.”
Zhou Chuyi’s slender, fair hand stroked her hair, a thoughtful look on her face, and she took a pendant from her chest and showed it to Chen Yi.
“Then, how about this one?”
Chen Yi hesitated for a moment, then said.
“Of course it does. It’s the symbol of their Organization.”
“Possessing this proves they’ve accepted you.”
“You just need to focus your mind and call out sincerely.”
