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That's not praise.
Rather, it is a declaration from a top predator that it has discovered prey of equal caliber…
A brand new, deeper undercurrent has begun to quietly surge beneath the grand stage of DGP.
The newly appointed "god" Su Chen may not yet realize it.
He has been thoroughly targeted by the most senior and mysterious top player on this stage.
A higher-level game revolving around "rules" and "desire" seems to be about to begin in the near future.
Chapter 92: The Group's Disappointment, Ryubei's Guarantee, the Father's Order, the Daughter's Betrayal
Fengdu Museum, Director's Office.
This is Sonozaki Ryubei's private domain, a symbol of the core of power in the entire Fuuto.
However, at this moment, the master of this area has lost control over the air here.
In stark contrast to the bright and airy public exhibition hall outside, the light in this office was deliberately suppressed to be unusually dim.
The heavy velvet curtains blocked out all light and sound from the outside world, with only a solitary desk lamp casting a faint yellow glow in a corner of the mahogany desk.
The air was filled with the dusty scent of old books, mixed with a faint, cool smell of preservatives.
In the corner of the room, a massive Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil skeleton, large enough to cover half a wall, casts a grotesque and twisted shadow like a silent prehistoric deity.
Those dark, hollow eye sockets seemed to be silently staring at the man on the throne who was losing power, conducting a trial about "royalty" that spanned billions of years.
Jia Tou Shun then leisurely sank into that expensive black leather sofa.
He seemed to blend into the surrounding shadows, with only his long, slender fingers standing out clearly under the light.
His fingertips were casually caressing a T2-level "Violence" Gaia memory.
The grotesque patterns on that memory chip seemed to contain some kind of destructive aesthetic, captivating him so much that he didn't even lift his eyelids.
Opposite him sat the head of the Sonozaki family, the undisputed underground emperor of Fuuto—Zonezaki Ryubei, upright and serious.
His back was ramrod straight, not out of habitual elegance, but out of a stiffness that was being maintained with all his might to preserve dignity.
That face, which always wore a calm smile, was now shrouded in a thick cloud of gloom, its color turning ashen and almost black.
Time ticked by in the heavy silence.
Each tick of the antique clock on the wall felt like a heavy hammer blow to Ryūbei's taut nerves.
After an unknown amount of time, Jia Tou Shun finally managed to tear his gaze away from the memory.
"Ryuubei-kun."
He spoke slowly, his voice flat and devoid of any emotion, as if discussing the merits of a painting or the strength of a cup of tea.
However, this calm tone is more lethal than any harsh rebuke.
227 Every word struck precisely and fiercely at Sonozaki Ryubei's already shattered self-esteem.
"Conglomerate X..."
He paused deliberately, enjoying the sudden contraction of the other person's pupils at those words.
"...I am very disappointed with the recent performance of your Sonozaki family."
Finally, he raised his head.
Those calm, unwavering eyes fell upon Ryūbei.
There was no anger or blame in those eyes, only a higher level of pure "disappointment" that could utterly crush a person on a spiritual level.
This is more deadly than any other form of threat.
"Whether it was Isaka Shinkuro before, or Daido Katsumi later."
Kato Jun's voice was calm and unhurried as he clearly listed the crimes of the Sonozaki family.
"Not only did you fail to control these potential investors, but you also made them, one after another, stepping stones for that man named 'Su Chen'."
He gently and gracefully placed the violent memory in his hand on the glass coffee table in front of him.
"clatter."
A crisp, sharp impact rang out in the deathly silent office, as if tolling a death knell for the Sonozaki family's defeat.
“In particular, the incompetence in dealing with the biggest variable, ‘Su Chen,’ has seriously affected the consortium’s overall strategy in Fengdu and our final evaluation of the Gaia Memory project.”
Kato Jun's tone remained flat, but the invisible, cold pressure made Sonozaki Ryubei's breathing become labored.
Each word transformed into a tangible chain, binding his neck and tightening relentlessly.
This is not a discussion, much less a warning.
This is an ultimatum from Foundation X.
If Su Chen cannot be dealt with, then the Sonozaki family, this towering tree that has dominated Fuuto for decades, will be uprooted by the conglomerate without hesitation, and then burned to ashes like garbage, leaving no trace.
"Mr. Jia Tou Shun!"
Ryubei Sonozaki could no longer maintain that ridiculous silence (bjeg).
He suddenly stood up from his seat, his hands pressing hard on his knees under immense pressure, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He stared intently at Jia Toushun, his body trembling slightly with extreme anger and humiliation.
Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a bloody taste.
Please give us one last chance!
He took a step forward, bracing his hands on the enormous desk that symbolized his power, leaning forward to create an extremely imposing posture.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm the raging anger surging within him.
A glint of reckless madness and determination flashed in his eyes, like a gambler who had lost all his chips and was ready to bet his life.
"This time, I will take action myself!"
His voice became low and hoarse, full of a metallic, friction-like quality.
"I will mobilize the entire Sonozaki family and the entire Fuuto Museum, sparing no expense and disregarding any consequences!"
He spoke each word slowly and deliberately, as if making a blood oath.
"Erase that troublesome guy, Su Chen, completely and utterly from this world!"
This was both a guarantee to Consortium X and a final defense of his own dignity as a "king," which had already been trampled to almost nothing by Su Chen.
Looking at his almost hysterical state, at the mad flames burning in his eyes, Jia Toushun finally slowly curled a cold, emotionless smile onto his face.
That was a satisfied smile.
"very good."
He slowly stood up and gracefully straightened his perfectly wrinkle-free suit.
He picked up the violent memory from the coffee table again and twirled it between his fingers.
"Hopefully, I can see a result that... satisfies me."
Without pausing for a moment, he turned and walked step by step into the deeper shadows of the office, shadows that seemed to devour everything.
His figure quickly blurred and disappeared, as if he had never appeared.
Only Sonozaki Ryubei remained, breathing heavily in the oppressive silence.
In the office, only the ticking of the antique clock and his own heavy, beast-like breathing remained.
A final frenzy, about to sweep across the entire capital, is brewing wildly in the heart of this deposed emperor.
After Kato Jun left, the office door was slammed shut, the loud noise signaling the complete explosion of Sonozaki Ryubei's anger.
His chest heaved violently, and his eyes were filled with terrifying bloodshot veins.
The next second, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked hard at the desk in front of him, which was carefully crafted from rare and precious wood.
With a screeching sound, the heavy table was overturned, and the documents, ornaments, and various precious collections that had witnessed the glory of the Sonozaki family were frantically swept to the ground like garbage.
The crystal shattered.
The porcelain cracked.
A series of sharp, shattering sounds echoed wildly through the luxurious office.
"Su Chen!!"
He let out a beastly roar that was not human, the name seeming to be a venomous barb, deeply embedded in his heart, each beat bringing excruciating pain.
After venting for a long time, the room was a complete mess.
He stood in the middle of the ruins, breathing heavily, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the only intact emergency communication button on the table.
He stretched out his slightly trembling hand and pressed down hard.
"Summon all family executives to the meeting room immediately!"
His voice, cold and hoarse, traveled throughout the museum via electrical current.
A few minutes later.
Deep inside the museum, in a secret meeting room filled with the oppressive atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
The long obsidian conference table was as cold as a tombstone, and both sides were already filled with the core members of the Sonozaki family, as well as all the senior executives who had been granted the Gaia Memory.
They sat upright, even their breathing was deliberately quiet, and the atmosphere was eerily silent.
Sonozaki Ryubei sat in the main seat, with the night view of Fuuto visible through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows behind him. However, the dazzling lights did not illuminate his gloomy face, which seemed to drip water.
He didn't speak, but slowly swept his eyes, which were filled with absolute pressure, over everyone present.
Wherever the gaze fell, the cadres all lowered their heads, feeling as if their souls were frozen under that gaze.
His two daughters, Saeko Sonozaki and Wakana Sonozaki, sat on either side of the conference table.
Saeko remained expressionless and elegant, as if everything before her had nothing to do with her.
Ruocai lowered her eyes, making it impossible to see her expression.
Finally, Ryūbei spoke, his voice cold and resolute, devoid of any human emotion, like the final judgment delivered by a god.