'Second: Just as I thought, he has a good reason for it. I knew it!'
"I guess you could say I've... sold myself for wealth and glory, haven't I? Do you remember what I told you last time we were at home?"
"This is dangerous. It's a war, and we... we're comrades-in-arms."
"You have to help me."
"I'll get money from other people to support you."
Lin Chu gripped her shoulders with both hands, his eyes locked on hers.
Yang Huixian looked into his "pained and complicated" eyes and clenched her jaw. Lin Chu hadn't explained in detail, but she understood instantly.
'So—did the money to buy the golf course come from them?'
A bitter feeling welled up inside her.
'As I thought... is it because I'm not rich enough?'
"I want those two jadeite rough stones."
The thought of money sparked an idea. She stared at Lin Chu for a long moment before suddenly blurting out the words.
'There's nothing I can do about the current situation.'
'But I deserve some compensation, right?'
