Chapter Four: What Five Million Cannot Buy

Gao's face changed. Even Qinghe looked surprised; she had believed the old agreement expired. "If Hanhai signs today, the university files for an injunction tomorrow," Chenzhou said. "Will Chengze blame me, or the man who sold him a lawsuit?" In his former life, the university had sued seven months after the acquisition. Chengze paid twenty million to settle and blamed Qinghe. "Public records," Chenzhou said when Gao demanded how he knew. Not entirely. Ten minutes after Gao left, Qinghe signed. Three million entered a supervised account to pay staff and cloud fees first. She kept control. Chenzhou received twenty percent and priority participation in the next round. "Aren't you afraid I'll fail after taking your money?"