Chapter Three: What Thirty Million Cannot Buy

In the end, she sold her car to cover wages. Then she left when he treated their relationship as another item to handle after financing closed. “Neither. I have fund documents administered by Gu Wanqing. I want to know if they're a trap.” “My fee is three thousand an hour.” “Fine.” “In advance.” He transferred it. The system remained silent. A transaction was not forgiveness. An hour later, Xu Zhi sat opposite him in an all-night café. Her hair was shorter, and rain darkened the cuff of her coat. She reviewed each clause before asking, “Where did it come from?” “Would you believe it appeared after Liang Sen rejected me?” “No. But I believe you aren't sophisticated enough to forge a Gu trust's digital seal.” She returned the tablet.