Reboot: Mechanic

Vanessa smiled brightly, not bothered by Mary's comment at her action. 

She had already revealed her acting, so why should she care about being exposed by having a contract paper ready beforehand? 

"You can read over the terms if you're unsure about it. But I can assure you that the terms are fair for both parties." Vanessa said, taking a seat calmly. She wasn't a bit afraid that Mary would reject such great terms.

With how profit-minded Mary was, just one glance was enough to tell just how much money she could earn when she signed the contract. 

Mary patiently read the terms over and over again, confirming that there was nothing fishy about it. And just like what Vanessa had said, the contract term was fair for both parties.

'Can't believe I had my guards lowered against this shrewd woman.' Mary thought to herself, feeling wary of Vanessa. There was not a bit of suspicion that she had found when she attempted to recall the past. 

Vanessa's acting and dialogue were flawless. Even her timid acting skills seemed so surreal. 

"Do you want to take a look too, Nathan?" Understanding that Mary might still need some to think over, Vanessa turned to Shi Tian and asked.

Of course, Shi Tian was slightly stunned by the question.

"Why do I need to look at it?" He asked confusingly. 

The deal was going to be between her and Mary. He was merely a bystander in this matter, so why would he want to look at the contract terms? 

"Mary might not be in a condition to agree with the terms, or even able to read it with how infuriated she might be. But you are an emotionless bastard that doesn't care about anyone, so you can read it with a clear mind." Vanessa replied, insulting him indirectly as well. 

It was quite clear that she could hold grudges for a very long time.

Naturally, unlike Mary who might be bothered by the insult, Shi Tian didn't mind it a bit.

Just as Vanessa had said earlier, she doesn't need some trophy to validate her skills. And the same could be said for Shi Tian. He didn't need someone else to validate his personality and actions either. 

Ignoring Vanessa's insult, Shi Tian proceeded to read the contract terms with a clear-headed mindset. 

Mary also didn't stop him from reading it, given that it wasn't a secret to him. He had already learned that they would definitely agree to this deal, so what harm could there be to let him read the contract terms as well? 

Sometime later, Shi Tian finished reading the contract terms and agreed with Vanessa's words. 

The terms were fair for both parties and had clauses that guaranteed both parties would not attempt any foul play. Only a fool would attempt to soil this deal which was beneficial to both sides. 

Nodding his head, Shi Tian turned to Mary and said, "The terms are fine, and I doubt you would let personal feelings come in between you and profit."

"In addition, you said not to waste any more time, but you're currently wasting time by being undecided. If you don't want to do this business, then just say no right now and we'll move on." He added. 

"Are you on her side now?" Mary didn't answer his question and changed the conversation.

Unfortunately, Shi Tian was tired from their bickering but he remained resolute. 

"I'm not taking anyone's side. I'm strictly speaking from a neutral bystander perspective. The deal is good for both, but if you don't want to work with Vanessa, then just deny her now." He said calmly, making her decide now. 

Mary was clever, so she should know the benefit with just a glimpse. Hence, she wouldn't need to stall for time unless she was having some personal feelings against Vanessa. 

Taking a deep breath, Mary ultimately decided to postpone the contract. 

"Even if I agreed, I'm not the one with the highest decision-making regarding this aspect. So you would have to wait till we return to Gearits City to decide, Vanessa." Mary responded. 

Vanessa nodded her head. She didn't mind waiting a bit longer, given the stakes that were being put on. 

"That's fine by me." She smiled calmly and said, not in any rush. She believed any rational person would agree to such a deal.

After all, the materials are scarce, and only a handful of people could possibly get their hands on such rare materials.

"I'll keep the contract for now." Mary grabbed the contract paper and said nonchalantly. 

"Also, we're about to arrive at the dense area filled with strange energy, so get ready." She added, warning them that they were about to arrive at the mysterious dense area. 

Both Shi Tian and Vanessa nodded their heads simultaneously. Now that the business talk was temporarily pushed aside, it was time for some serious action. 

"I got the drone ready again," Shi Tian informed Mary, his eyes focused on the screen. 

However, he couldn't even get it started when Vanessa suddenly requested something quite unexpected.

"Can I try to control the drone?" She asked softly. 

Shi Tian didn't answer right away and instead turned his attention to Mary. When Mary didn't say anything, it implied a tactical approval. It was just that she did not want to say it aloud.

"Do you know the functions?" Shi Tian moved away slightly, giving her the space to take control while asking if she knew the instructions.

Vanessa smiled mysteriously, seemingly indicating that she knew how to control it.

Alas, her next sentence caused Shi Tian to stumble slightly. 

"I don't know. I was expecting you to guide me personally." She shrugged her shoulders and said casually. 

"But weren't you watching me quite intensely earlier?" Shi Tian raised an eyebrow in confusion. "I'd thought you were studying and learning from what I did." 

"Well, I was distracted by something." Vanessa stuck her tongue and said, not planning on explaining further, causing him to be perplexed.