louisehourcade Chapter 94 Sorry, I never gamble.
Chapter 94 Sorry, I never gamble.
Sand Gold stood up, looked at Lu Li, and smiled as he opened his arms.
"Partnering with Interstellar Peace Corporation is like having the most powerful backer in the entire universe."
"We can shield you from all troubles, so you can have no worries."
"We can even... help you find the truths about you on the 'Sky Curtain'."
"Mr. Lu Li," Sand Gold glanced at Himeko and smiled, "as we discussed before."
"We know more about you than the people on the Starry Sky Train."
"Even more than you know now, more than you can imagine."
"Don't you want to know why?"
"How is it, Mr. Lu Li?"
"How about... we take a gamble?"
Sand Gold extended his hand to Lu Li.
"I'm betting on your future, and also... on our future."
The entire observation carriage was deathly silent.
All eyes were focused on Lu Li.
Himeko's hand, holding the coffee cup, tightened slightly.
she knows.
This is a choice that Lu Li must make herself, and she shouldn't interfere.
but……
Lu Li stared at the hand that Sand Gold had extended, remaining silent for a long time.
then.
"Excuse me."
Lu Li smiled.
"I never gamble."
Sand Gold: "...?"
Sand Gold's smile froze for the first time, and he subconsciously asked, "Why?"
"Is that even a question?" Lu Li shrugged. "Because..."
"I'm afraid of losing."
Done.
Lu Li stood up from the sofa, walked around the gold dust, and headed towards his room.
"I can be friends with the company, but let's leave the collaboration at that point."
"I'm tired, I want to go take a nap."
"Please make yourselves at home."
Watching Lu Li's departing figure without hesitation, Sand Gold slowly withdrew his hand.
He knew he had lost.
—In this psychological game.
"It seems our 'God of Pure Love' is even harder to handle than we imagined."
Sand Gold shook his head as he watched Lu Li's figure disappear at the end of the corridor.
He turned around, sat back down on the sofa, and poured himself a glass of water.
"Even at that point, it was the first time I'd ever seen someone refuse my 'bet'."
"And with such a... refreshingly unconventional reason."
"Afraid of losing?" Sand Gold shook his head, finding it somewhat amusing. "How could anyone in this world be afraid of losing?"
"Isn't life just a series of gambles?"
From the moment we are born, we are constantly making choices and taking bets.
"We're betting our future, we're betting our destiny."
"Win, and you have everything."
"We lost, we have nothing."
"Isn't that the most interesting part of life?"
Himeko simply smiled faintly as she listened to Sand Gold's gambler's theory.
"Perhaps," Himeko said, putting down her coffee cup. "But everyone lives life differently."
"Some people like excitement and treat life as a high-stakes gamble."
"But some people prefer a simple life and want to live a peaceful and stable life."
"Lu Li belongs to the latter category."
"He's not afraid of losing, he just... doesn't want to gamble."
"Because he knows that once he's at the gambling table, he might... never be able to get off."
Himeko's words made Sakin fall into deep thought.
Don't want to gamble?
Are there really people in this world who never want to sit at a gambling table in their entire lives?
Or is it... simply because there weren't any bigger chips on the other side of the table that would allow him to get on?
such as……
Recalling what he had seen in the archives and the celestial canopy, Sand Gold's eyes gleamed with excitement once more.
interesting……
"It seems I've met a real opponent this time."
"The more he tried to escape, the more I wanted to... pull him back to the poker table."
"I want to see how long he can hold out."
Seeing that Sand Gold was unwilling to give up, Himeko frowned slightly.
"Mr. Sand Gold, I hope you understand." Himeko's voice turned cold, and there was a hint of warning in her tone.
"Lu Li is family to our Star Train, and we will not allow anyone to force him to do something he doesn't want to do."
"—Whoever it is."
Himeko's words instantly chilled the atmosphere in the carriage.
Seeing this, Toppa quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Ms. Himeko, please don't misunderstand," Topa said with a smile. "Star Train has always been the company's best partner. How could we possibly upset our partner?"
"We really didn't mean to force Mr. Lu Li."
"Since Mr. Lu Li does not agree to the cooperation, then let's forget about it."
"We're here simply to express the company's sincerity, and incidentally... to make some friends."
"After all, having more friends means having more options."
"Really?" Himeko raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing it.
"Of course." Toppa nodded, then took a black card from his briefcase and placed it on the coffee table.
"This is my personal contact information." She pushed the card in front of Himeko.
"If the Starry Sky Train or Mr. Lu Li encounter any trouble in the future, you can contact me at any time."
"As long as it is within the company's capabilities, I will definitely do my best to help."
"Of course, it's free."
"Also, I heard that the people on the Starry Sky Train are very close to the people on our next destination, Arilo-VI."
"To show our sincerity, we have decided..."
Toppa bent down and whispered a few words to Himeko.
Himeko frowned slightly, her voice turning cold. "Is this a threat?"
"No, no, no, how can this be considered a threat?"
Topa stood up and smiled, "As I said, this is our way of showing our sincerity."
After saying that, Topa stood up and straightened his clothes.
"Alright, that concludes today's visit."
"We've disturbed you for so long, it's time for us to take our leave."
"Ms. Himeko, please give our regards to Mr. Lu Li."
Toppa glanced at the corner and smiled slightly. "I hope we'll have a chance to meet again next time."
"Take care, I won't see you off," Himeko said calmly.
Toppa and Sandstone nodded slightly to Himeko, then turned and left the observation car.
As she watched the two figures disappear into the distance, a hint of seriousness flashed in Himeko's eyes.
She knew this wasn't over yet.
Topaz and gold dust—the company would absolutely not give up so easily.
They're just here to test the waters.
The real showdown may be yet to come.
And what Toppa just mentioned...
"Sigh..." Himeko sighed deeply, feeling a bit of a headache.
Lu Li was already enough to give her trouble, and now the Interstellar Peace Company, which was eyeing her covetously, had also arrived.
She felt like she had several more gray hairs growing on her head.
"Hey, Lu Li, don't push me..."
"What do you mean I'm squeezing you... Wait, March, have you gained weight?"
"What?! Lu Li, do you know that you said the most inappropriate things to a young girl?!"
"Keep your voices down, what if we get caught?"
"..."
Himeko: "..."