Marcus pressed the call button, summoning support staff to take Joseph to the medical room. Then he pulled Chen Gu aside. "I heard the news. Your initiation ceremony is basically set. So, how about it—are you prepared?"
Silver Eagle, standing to the side, adjusted his lapels. "It's not easy to succeed on the first try. I spent thirty million and prepared three grams of supermatter myself to succeed in one fell swoop."
Chen Gu really wanted to roll his eyes at him.
Melincha's greatest strength was that she didn't spoil things when others were showing off and often unwittingly played along.
She said with regret, "I was such a rookie back then; I didn't understand anything. My family didn't have money, and I hadn't prepared anything. I failed the first time and only succeeded on the second attempt with the help of a senior."
Marcus then said to Chen Gu, "What about you? Have you prepared any extra supermatter? The bureau will only provide the most basic amount."