Fifteen minutes later...
A fashionably dressed woman walked in, her eyes lighting up as she looked at Saiko Yonebayashi. She planted a kiss right on Saiko's cheek.
"My darling daughter, raising you wasn't a waste after all. Where are the papers? I'll sign them right away."
Huiqi couldn't help chuckling at the sight. What a touching display of mother-daughter affection.
"Here. Sign your name, and the remaining payment will be transferred to your bank account later."
"Thank you, sir!"
Once the woman had signed her name without the slightest hesitation, Huiqi took the papers back.
"Could we have a word in a personal capacity?"
At Huiqi's words, Saiko's Mother stopped just as she was about to leave, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"About what? Haven't I already signed everything? Can my son take part in the experiment for money too?"
"Hah... don't get ahead of yourself. Your son doesn't qualify." This was an eye-opener for Huiqi. He had never met anyone who valued her children solely in terms of money before.
"Then what else is there to discuss?"
"I want custody of Saiko Yonebayashi. How do you feel about that? We can make a deal."
"You want custody? Of her?" The woman looked at Huiqi, then at her daughter. The confusion gradually faded from her eyes, replaced by a look of sudden understanding.
She had long heard that certain wealthy people, powerful families, and individual CCG Ghoul Investigators had peculiar tastes, including a penchant for little girls. Looking at her daughter now, she seemed well-developed enough to satisfy the tastes of the man before her.
"What's wrong? Name your price." Huiqi looked at the woman in confusion. He had no idea what she was thinking, but her expression gave him the distinct impression that she thought she had