"I don't know yet." Xiao Mo shook his head. "There's no such thing as a free lunch. Something as powerful as X-ray vision will definitely have side effects."

"But the storyline I received didn't mention any instances of him overusing his eyes, nor did it mention any side effects of X-ray vision," Yunqi said with some doubt.

"Perhaps your arrival changed something, causing the 'energy' he consumed when using X-ray vision to not be replenished in time."

"What exactly is this 'energy'?"

"It must be some kind of external 'energy'. Perhaps his 'energy' wasn't replenished in time, which is why his eyes hurt, and then he started to consume his own 'energy'."

"One's own 'energy'? What could that be?"

"It could be his lifespan, or... his soul... who knows..."

...Lifespan? Soul??

Yunqi never expected Xiao Mo to think in this direction...

The original owner, Yun Qi, paid the price of sacrificing her soul in exchange for a chance for Yun Qi to turn the tables for her. Yun Qi's ability to see through jade was also a gift from Su Yi when she was doing a mission.

In a way, this could be considered an equivalent exchange, right? But is it really worth it? Who can say for sure...?

Xiao Mo felt Yun Qi trembling and thought she was scared... Xiao Mo gently comforted Yun Qi: "Don't be afraid, I will always be with you!"

Yunqi hugged Xiao Mo, buried her face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm not scared, I'm just feeling a bit emotional."

Xiao Mo patted Yun Qi's head and hugged her even tighter.

“Xiao Qi’er, I investigated before. Zhang Zhe Kai couldn’t see through things at first. He only gained the ability after falling into the water.”

Xiao Mo patted Yun Qi's head: "Little Qi'er, you should use this ability less often in the future."

Yunqi asked, puzzled, "Why?! My abilities can help you and your brother, why should I use them less?"

Xiao Mo put his arm around Yun Qi and said, "Little Qi'er, jade only accounts for a small part of my business. Although the Yun family is in the jade business, we can't rely on you to select raw materials to make a profit every time. Have you ever thought about what would happen to the Yun family if they relied too much on your abilities and you were no longer around, or if your abilities suddenly became unusable?"

It has to be said that Xiao Mo is right. This ability seems practical, but it is too elusive. What if it suddenly disappears (although the possibility of this is very small)?

Like Zhang Zhe Kai, if his X-ray vision suddenly disappeared, he might lose everything...

The original owner's wish was to take revenge on Zhang Zhe Kai and leave him with nothing. If her and Xiao Mo's guesses were correct, then they couldn't let him replenish his 'energy'!

Yunqi selected the raw material and gestured to the staff to pay.

"Miss, this is the raw material you purchased, totaling 100,000 yuan."

"Okay, swipe your card." Yunqi handed the card to the staff member.

The rough stones I bought this time consisted of one large piece and a few smaller pieces, which wasn't a lot.

At this moment, Zhang Zhekai noticed Yun Qi's side. His X-ray vision inadvertently swept over the stone that Yun Qi had bought, and he was immediately alert!

"Wait a minute!" Zhang Zhe Kai stood up and shouted, walking quickly towards Yun Qi, with the little girl beside him following.

The staff member paused while swiping the card, looking at the newcomer with a puzzled expression: "Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhang Zhekai pointed to the raw materials in the cart: "Are these raw materials for sale?"

"Yes, sir."

"I'll buy it!"

"???" The staff member looked puzzled. "Sir, this is what this lady has chosen. If you want to buy it, you can go over there to choose one."

"I want these! Tell me, how much are you willing to sell them for?!"

Is this person crazy?!

The staff member was inwardly complaining, but outwardly maintained a professional smile: "Sir, these are what this lady has selected, and she will complete the transaction shortly."

"It hasn't been paid yet, has it? How much did she pay? I'll pay double!"

What the hell?! Is this idiot out of his mind?!

The staff member almost lost his composure, smiling: "Sir, business is about first come, first served. This lady is ready to pay, right away..."

"I'll pay three times the price!"

"..." (ー_ー)!!

Is this idiot unable to understand human language?!

The staff member, controlling their expression, said, "Sir, it's not about the price. These are all what this young lady chose..."

"I'll pay ten times the price!"

He's definitely an idiot; he won't listen to anyone!

The staff member, controlling their inner turmoil, maintained their professional smile. Their hands moved non-stop, swiping the card with the POS machine, and the transaction was successful!

The staff member smiled and handed Yunqi the bank card and receipt: "Madam, the transaction has been successful. Here is your bank card and receipt, please keep them safe."

Turning to Zhang Zhe Kai with a professional smile, she said, "Sir, the transaction is complete, and I'm sorry I can't sell it to you!"

Although he said sorry, he didn't show any remorse in his actions.

Yunqi gave the waitress a thumbs up! She gave the waitress 101 points for this move, keeping the extra point for herself to be proud of!

Zhang Zhekai was furious: "You! You! What kind of attitude is this! I'm going to file a complaint against you!!"

The staff member pointed to his name tag and smiled professionally, "Sir, my employee number is [number]. We welcome your valuable feedback."

"You!" Zhang Zhekai was furious and actually started to act like a rogue, directly picking up a smaller piece of rough jade. "I want this piece. Yunqi, name your price."

Yunqi has examined this piece of material. The outer skin is very thin, and the inside has reached the icy type with a hint of bright green. Although it is too small to make bracelets, it can still be used to make a few pendants.

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