Chapter Two: Negative Seven Million

1 million in “brand consulting fees,” licensed the House of Lanterns trademark to it for one dollar a year, and guaranteed its six-million-dollar loan. “The trademark agreement takes effect tonight,” Su said. “Lanting can then collapse while Gu continues the same business through Mountain & Sea. Employees, suppliers, and minority owners inherit only debt.” The magic bill's number made sense. “Why show me?” “The ledger will be overwritten by a new system tomorrow. My father signed a false contract for Gu ten years ago and served three years.” She faced the screen. “And your number is only eighty thousand away from my worst-case model.”