Worries (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Xianyue Qin)

"What do you mean, asking for money? This counts as an investment."

"How much did he give you?"

The corners of Ding Jiali's mouth lifted, but he did not answer.

"One hundred thousand?"

Ding Jiali shook his head.

"Three hundred thousand?" Ding Yuqing studied Ding Jiali's expression. "...Five hundred thousand?"

"Too small-minded," Ding Jiali said, looking at his sister. "Think about the kind of person he is!"

Ding Yuqing stared at him in disbelief.

"One million!" Ding Jiali declared forcefully. "One million Robbie!"

Xu Ruyi seemed not to understand. "...What are you going to do if you start a business?"

"I haven't figured that out yet," Ding Jiali answered. "I'm planning to look around Songxueyuan and Pingjing first, do some research! There's no rush!"

Ding Jiali spoke animatedly when he suddenly caught sight of someone in the corner of his eye. Looking closely, he found his brother-in-law, Shi Pingchuan, standing in the hallway outside the kitchen. He held a bowl of noodles and stared at him without blinking.

"You're here too, Brother-in-law." Ding Jiali straightened his back. Casting aside his recent aloofness, he walked over to Shi Pingchuan in a few strides. "I was thinking I'd share the good news with you when you got back from your business trip!"

"...I heard," Shi Pingchuan said with a tight expression. "Was it that young guy who came to the house last time?"

"Yes." Ding Jiali smiled.

"Congratulations," Shi Pingchuan said softly. He silently set the bowl of noodles on the table, then turned away. "...I'm going to take out the trash."

The front door slammed shut from outside.

"...Then, then you're not going to school anymore?" Xu Ruyi was still somewhat bewildered. "You only have one year left until graduation. Why not work a little harder and get your diploma first?