"How much?!" The principal grew even more agitated upon hearing that. "Is this the time to be asking how much?!"
Having said that, he suddenly pulled out his phone. "Wait, let me check. Ah, it's one million US dollars!"
The corners of Xie Chen's mouth curled up. "I'm worth quite a bit."
"You're still smiling?! One million US dollars is no small sum!" The principal became anxious again. "Don't attend classes for the time being. Hurry back to Hua Nation and lie low. I'll handle the board of directors. You can keep your position!"
"Sorry, old man, but I still have things to deal with. I can't go back yet." Xie Chen remained as carefree and unruly as ever.
The principal flew into a rage. "What could possibly be more important than your life?! Don't give me that X Club nonsense. Can't you get someone else to investigate it?!"
"No one else can investigate it, because..." Xie Chen suddenly stood up. "This concerns my background, my Destiny Pattern, and those fellow countrymen in Chinatown."
The principal froze. His combative expression suddenly wilted. "I know you're worried that the people behind X Club will harm Chinatown, but those are still nothing more than unconfirmed rumors. Is it worth risking your life over some illusory possibility?!"
"If they really were rumors, then why would investigating X Club bring a death threat upon me?" Xie Chen narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp. "Old man, do you really not understand?!"
The principal sighed. "Looks like I can't stop you."
Xie Chen smiled. "I was planning to take some time off anyway. See you around."
He waved and headed for the door.
The principal suddenly called out to Xie Chen again. "Wait."
"What is it, old man? You can't bear to let me go?"
Xie