Ke Xue: Mastering Observation Haki at the start

Especially when using your own fists...

Jia Chen could imagine it...

Black Armament Haki and crimson Life Return energy coiled around his arm, colliding and swirling like two dragons and snakes, before he threw a punch.

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They were directly ground to ashes.

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Let's just call him Saitama now...

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jingle..

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Jia Chen picked up the phone, glanced at it... it was Gin, and answered.

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"Hey..." Jia Chen's voice was low and sounded somewhat muffled.

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"There's a task I need you to complete today." At this point, Gin paused, then realized, "Are you sick?"

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"It's alright, it's just a bad cold, I won't die," Jia Chen said calmly. "Let's talk about the mission."

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Perfect timing! Jia Chen also wanted to put his skills to the test and see just how strong he really was.

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Gin on the other end of the phone didn't say anything.

As time goes by, one can imagine the feelings Gin must be feeling right now. He really thinks of Galiano, who dedicated himself to the organization's mission—a quality very similar to his own.

If it were someone like Chianti, they would probably have applied for sick leave by now.

“It’s fine if you’re sick. Perfect timing, let Vodka take you for a check-up today,” Gin said.

This isn't out of concern for Galiano, but because illness can genuinely affect one's ability to perform tasks.

"Gin." Jia Chen took a deep breath, his face somewhat grim. "Just say you have a mission. I'm in good shape."

He suspected that Gin had sent him to get a medical checkup, a point he had raised countless times.

Has Gin become so worried about his mental health that he's actually that anxious?

They're the ones who should be checked, aren't they?

Jia Chen always believed that there was no normal person in the organization except for himself.

"Heh... whatever you want." Gin sneered on the other end of the phone. "A medical check-up is a necessary procedure for members of the organization. If you don't do it, your bonus will be deducted."

Jia Chen sneered, "Do you think I care about those performance metrics?"

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Gin, sitting in his Porsche 356A, listened to the dial tone on the other end of the phone in silence.

Oh no, I should have known better than to give Galliano that 50% stake.

He wasn't being dramatic; the real reason was that he wanted Galiano to see a doctor, primarily for mental health reasons. He was genuinely afraid that Galiano might one day go insane and do something that would challenge society.

Forget it... I'm too tired.

Gin took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. Although the organization's future looked bright, he thought to himself.

However, the members all seem to have some mental issues.

Galliano, needless to say, a psychopathic killer.

Vodka would only ask one question: "Brother, what do we do?"

Vermouth is a mystic, a bully at home.

Calvados is a simp.

Chianti and Cohen were trying to find a way to slack off.

Gin exhaled a deep puff of smoke, his dark green pupils gleaming.

Forget it, there's not a single normal person in the organization besides myself.

Ding-dong... Ding-dong...

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Jia Chen got up to open the door.

The first thing that catches the eye is Ran Mouri. Today, she's wearing a burgundy coat and a beige mini skirt, paired with dark black stockings and a pair of Dr. Martens boots...

The black 580-degree horn was particularly eye-catching, and from its face, one could tell that... the other party seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Xiaolan, what brings you here?" Jia Chen asked with a thick nasal voice, "Aren't you going to school today?"

"It's a holiday today." Ran Mouri lowered her head somewhat shyly after seeing Jia Chen, as if remembering something. "I..."

"Is it about getting a new phone?" Jia Chen asked.

Judging from the other person's expression, you could tell that they came for this matter.

The kind and innocent Ran was a little embarrassed to call Gin.

"No, that's not how it is." Ran Mouri shook her head repeatedly after hearing this. "I feel that this is not a good idea. I came to see Brother Jiachen today because I wanted him to accompany me to buy a cell phone."

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"After all... I don't know much about phones and such," Ran Mouri said, scratching her cheek, somewhat embarrassed.

"There's nothing wrong with it." Jia Chen's expression turned cold as he observed Ran Mouri, then turned and walked into the house. "It seems you still don't understand."

Xiaolan is good in every way, except that she's too kind...

The organization is so rich, you'll definitely ask them to reimburse you.

Just like him, whose assets are almost on the list now, he still gets reimbursed by Gin.

Chapter 249 Gin: Just as I expected

"Brother Jiachen, are you angry?" Ran Mouri took off her shoes and quickly chased after him. "I, I didn't mean it that way."

“I know…” Jia Chen sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea, “but reimbursement is normal.”

"Did Kurosawa mention a mission to you?" Jia Chen asked.

"Hmm...I guess so." Ran Mouri thought for a moment, "Studying hard at school and getting into Tokyo University counts, right?"

“Of course,” Jia Chen said. “So where did your phone get damaged?”

"School...school," Ran Mouri said after a moment's hesitation.

"If your personal belongings are damaged during a mission, should you claim reimbursement from the organization?" Jia Chen asked.

"..." Ran Mouri tilted her head in confusion. What Brother Jiachen said seemed to make a lot of sense.

"That makes sense." Ran Mouri suddenly realized.

“So, call Kurosawa now.” Jia Chen gestured to the landline. “Use the tone I taught you, be firm, and Kurosawa will agree. He’s a tsundere.”

"Okay...okay." Ran Mouri's soft expression gradually turned cold. "I'll try my best."

After going over the words in her mind, Ran Mouri dialed Gin's number.

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After waiting for nearly forty seconds, the call was connected.

"It's me, Ran Mouri." Ran's cold, outward identity.

"Hmm..." Gin nodded on the other end of the phone, and to ensure the safety of the call, asked cryptically, "Who are the people around you right now?"

Although Ran Mouri is a promising seedling, caution is still necessary when appropriate.

After all, Ran Mouri is just a high school student and is easily taken advantage of.

Moreover, it wasn't his own phone number, but an unfamiliar number.

This suggests that Ran Mouri may have been threatened or is in danger.

"Brother Jiachen is right next to me..." Ran Mouri answered truthfully.

“Galiano…” Gin paused for a second, “Why didn’t you call me using your own phone? Does Galiano want to do something to you?”

"N-no." Ran Mouri blushed for a moment after hearing this, but quickly calmed down after seeing Jia Chen's gaze. She gradually transformed into Jia Chen's shape and said coldly, "My phone is broken. Maybe you can reimburse me."

"Why should I?" Gin said coldly.

When Ran Mouri heard Gin's cold tone, she was already having second thoughts, but seeing that Gatsuki was beside her, she forced a tough stance and said, "Why should I? My phone was damaged, shouldn't you reimburse me?"

Although her tone was cold, Ran Mouri was on the verge of breaking down.

If Gin coldly disagrees again, then she will say...