All-Heavens Game, the Strongest Player

Chapter 262 Deceiving Big Shit

"What? Only ten thousand US dollars? Is your life that worthless?" Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "Then I won't save you, let's buy you a coffin!"

Tony: "???"

He was certain that Chu Xiu was definitely not a bad person!
Because it's too easy for a bad person to have special abilities, face a lack of money, and then resort to crooked means to make money!
In fact, he didn't think Zhang was a bad person either.

Anyway, he's not the kind of guy who could be taken out with a single cannonball, because real bad guys never rob hamburgers; they rob vaults and banks.

The reason for the arrest was that the other party had provoked him by stealing his hamburger.

That's why he didn't use heavy firepower, which resulted in an awkward situation.

However, unlike a bad guy, Chu Xiu suddenly started blackmailing him, threatening him with his life—although he didn't know how much the other party would ask for, it certainly wouldn't be a small amount!
“I just need you to make a phone call!” Tony said.

“But I can change your fate, the fate of dying young, and that’s worth a lot more!” Chu Xiu smiled and said, “One hundred million, plus a manor near New York, and an external identity under your company’s name!”

It's rare to encounter such a big dog; how could I not fleece him?

But Tony immediately bristled upon hearing this, screaming, "Are you kidding me?"

Although he is a super-rich man who can easily afford money and own a manor, it is still a bit outrageous for him to extort so much money with just one phone call.

"Wealth comes at a price; excessive greed can lead to your utter ruin!"

The other party was asking for an exorbitant price, but Tony humbled himself and said, "One million US dollars and a green card, that's the most I can offer!"

But Chu Xiu shook his head upon hearing this.

"No, no, you've misunderstood!" Chu Xiu said, "Actually, I'm a fortune teller, what you Westerners call a prophet. This is a divination fee—I've calculated that you will encounter three calamities in your life, and each calamity will affect your destiny!"

Tony was speechless.

"You are insulting the intelligence of an outstanding entrepreneur!"

The implication is that you shouldn't try to teach a scammer like yourself; the real art of deception in the business world is the most sophisticated scam, and your approach is too simplistic.

But Chu Xiu didn't care.

He continued, "The first life-altering ordeal was when you were kidnapped. Everyone thought you became Iron Man because you were injured by your own weapon. But I know it was a scientist who saved your life—someone you never told anyone—who changed you!"

Upon hearing this, Tony's expression immediately changed.

He said in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you?"

"Who I am is not important. What's important is the second tribulation of your life!" Chu Xiu said, "It's in the not-too-distant future, when an overwhelming alien army invades Earth, and you and your companions fight against the invaders. You'll find that humanity is extremely small in the universe, and the enemy you fight with all your might is merely their vanguard!"

These words caused Tony's expression to change from serious to bewildered.

"Aliens? UFOs?"

"In the end, you rushed into the enemy's midst with a nuclear bomb. That was the second ordeal in your life, which gave you a phobia of insufficient firepower. In the following years, you desperately upgraded your weapons!" Chu Xiu said again.

Tony didn't believe it.

He optimistically stated, "Even if aliens exist, I am confident that I can surpass them technologically!"

Chu Xiu did not argue with him.

Instead, it says: "After that, you failed to overcome the third tribulation in your life, and you sacrificed yourself to eliminate the final enemy!"

Tony was speechless.

This is outrageous, it gets worse every time!
Would a big capitalist like me be a selfless hero?

joke!

"Of course, you may not want to believe it, but it doesn't matter! You still have some minor tribulations in your life, such as this reactor in your chest, which can actually cause you chronic poisoning," Chu Xiu added.

This caused Tony's expression to change instantly.

He only recently realized this, and he hasn't told anyone.

But the other party knew? "Furthermore, most importantly, you are about to face a bloody disaster!" Chu Xiu added, "If you don't believe me, you won't get through it. Do you believe me?"

Tony: "..."

Of course I believe that!
If you don't help me make the call, I'm going to hang up right now!
"Stop talking! I believe you, I believe everything you say. If you keep going, I'm really going to hang up!" Tony said. "Call my assistant right now!"

Zhou Wushang, watching from the side, couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle.

She didn't know if what Chu Xiu said was true or false.

But they knew that as the two talked, this "Iron Man" was barely breathing and was about to die.

Under the pressure of this slow death, the other party has no choice but to back down.

As for whether the promise will be fulfilled afterwards.

Others might break their promises, but Iron Man won't; he's too proud!

"Then you should write a written agreement first!" Chu Xiu said.

Tony: "???"

Finally, when Pepper Potts rushed over with the nuclear reactor and put it on him, Tony looked at the handprint pressed with the Iron Man suit with a strange expression.

You might think the other party doesn't understand the law, but they still know to have themselves sign a written agreement first.

Otherwise, such a verbal promise can be reneged on at any time.

But if you say he understands the law, what legal effect does the fingerprint on the Iron Man suit have? If he goes back on his word, can he sue Iron Man in court?

However, Shi Da Ke ultimately kept his word.

They gave Chu Xiu the public identity of "specially appointed assistant" and gave him one hundred million US dollars, plus a manor located in Manhattan, on the same day.

Throughout the process, he kept asking why Chu Xiu could talk to him inside the armor.

Chu Xiu didn't keep anything to himself and told him about the existence of "psychic power".

Unfortunately, whether it was due to cultural differences or Tony's overly materialistic views, he simply couldn't understand what Tony was teaching and even thought he was deliberately fooling him.

Enraged, Chu Xiu retorted, "Then don't ask anymore. The answer is mutant abilities!"

This time, Tony believed it instead.

No more nagging.

He had also studied mutant abilities and eventually discovered that they came from something called the "X-gene," which was somewhat idealistic and violated science in many ways.

Ultimately, the research was abandoned and nothing came of it.

"I've given you everything you wanted, but I can only guarantee that it's legal. There won't be any bastards like the tax bureau investigating you openly, but I can't control how many people are eyeing it in secret!"

Before parting, Tony gave instructions.

To the outside world, he's just a lucky Asian man who accidentally saved Tony and received a hundred million dollars and a manor as a reward.

It's a hot commodity.

Perhaps no one dares to do anything openly, fearing Tony, but behind the scenes, it's hard to say.

"The Manhattan neighborhood is great! It's next to Hell's Kitchen, right?" Chu Xiu laughed and said, "Well, let's announce it publicly. Just say that because I asked for it and then made an exorbitant demand, it was just a transaction between us, and there's no sentiment involved!"

Tony retorted, "That's exactly right!"

But I still warned: "If that happens, you'll be in big trouble!"

"That's exactly what we want—trouble!" Zhou Wushang instantly understood Chu Xiu's meaning, echoing his wife, "If there's no trouble, where will the monsters come from? Without monsters, where will the experience come from? And without experience, how will we level up?"

Tony: "???"

(End of this chapter)