The process of depositing the money went smoothly. More than twenty-seven million dollars in cash went into Citibank, and Li Si walked away with a VIP card boasting an eight-digit balance.
"Li, are you really not planning to go back to school?"
After the bald manager had enthusiastically shown them out, everyone got into their cars. Bumblebee was still being driven by Max, while Peter Parker plopped unceremoniously into the passenger seat of the van.
"Yeah, I've already applied for a leave of absence. I've been pretty busy lately, too, so I probably won't go back until graduation."
Li Si started the engine, then turned to answer Peter Parker. "By the way, where do you want to eat?"
"Keep going, then take the next left!"
Peter Parker folded his hands behind his head and leaned back in his seat. Then he teased, "Are you sure you don't want to go see? You're a big deal at school now. You've even got a fan club. Flash has been carrying around your news photos like posters and practically worships you. He keeps saying he wants you to take him on as a student."
"Give me a break. A fan club? If I dared show my face, Gwen would kill me."
Li Si focused on the road, glancing at Peter Parker out of the corner of his eye. "As for Flash, you can ask him if he wants to learn calculus."
"He wants to learn kung fu, but I think teaching him calculus would be a great idea."
Peter Parker laughed at Li Si's answer. "Speaking of which, how are things going with you and Gwen? Have you two—"
"That's not something a single guy like you should be asking. Are you so hungry you're actually looking for someone else's romance to feast