As Charlie Wade and ire stepped out, ine eagerly weed them, saying, “ire, Charlie Wade, pleasee and sit for a bit. You have to try the tea that Mom made!”


    The pair exchanged nces before settling down on the sofa.


    While pouring tea for them, ine cheerfully asked ire, “By the way, ire, Mom has been so busy being upset with your dad that I forgot to ask—are you heading to the United States to assist that Miss Fei? How much did she offer you?”


    ire replied a bit awkwardly, “Miss Fei gave me two million.”


    “Only two million?” ine’s expression shifted to disappointment, and she eximed, “A son-inw can charge tens of millions just to perform Feng Shui! You’ve worked hard, and she only gives you two million? That seems really cheap!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    ire quickly rified, “It’s two million U.S. dors…”


    “What? U.S. dors?!”


    ine gasped, “How much is two million U.S. dors? What’s the exchange rate today?”


    Jacob, who was nearby, swiftly grabbed his phone to check the current rate. After a moment, he announced, “Today’s exchange rate is 7.2 yuan.”


    “Wow!” eximed ine, her excitement palpable. “So, two million U.S. dors is over 14 million yuan! Oh my goodness, that’s more than ten million! Our family is going to be rich!”


    ire added hastily, “I didn’t expect Miss Fei to offer so much. She asked me to get a card from JP Morgan in the U.S. and said it was normal wages and bonuses. I was surprised to receive two million from Fei’s Group just before my flight. She mentioned it was for my effort, but I didn’t do much, so I’ve been thinking about how to return part of it.”


    ine quickly responded, “Sweetheart, don’t be silly! They gave you that money; keep it! Why would you think about returning it? That’s like pping someone in the face!”


    ire frowned at her mother’s analogy, “Mom… that’s a bit extreme… it’s not the same thing.”


    “Of course it is!” ine insisted, her tone firm. “Rich people value face. If you refuse their money, it’s like you’re disrespecting them. You can’t do that!”<fn54a5> Latest content published on find·novel</fn54a5>


    She then softened her tone, adding, “Just keep that money, my dear, and don’t be foolish about it, alright?”


    ire responded earnestly, “Mom, I really didn’t do much for them in the U.S., and the project isn’t going well. There are still disputes. How can I justify taking so much money? It feels wrong.”


    ine rolled her eyes, saying, “This is the first time I’ve heard someone say money feels wrong! If it were me, I’d happily take even two million U.S. dors, or even two hot gold bars! I wouldn’t think twice!”


    Then, with a sly grin, she added, “If you think it’s too much to handle, just give it to Mom! I’ll save it for you. When you and Charlie Wade have kids, I’ll save it for their college fund!”


    Charlie Wade chuckled at this. “Save it for the college fund? Only ine would think like that! If she actually got her hands on two million dors, she’d probably spend it all before the baby even arrives!”


    ire knew her mother’s financial decisions were questionable, so she said, “Mom, I want to think this over. Right now, my n is if the project picks up, I’ll keep the money. I won’t return it to Miss Fei as long as she needs my help. But if the project doesn’t move forward, I’ll at least give her back half.”


    ine quickly interjected, “At most, just half? How about you transfer one million U.S. dors to me first, and I’ll put it in a fixed deposit?”


    ire replied, “If I keep one million U.S. dors, I want to invest it in mypany. Now is the perfect time to build my career. Putting that money in the bank isn’t as meaningful as using it to grow my business.”


    ine frowned, “So you really don’t trust me?”


    ire sighed, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, Mom. I just have my own ns for this money. During my trip to the U.S., I realized many design firms arepeting fiercely for awards and visibility. I want to take on significant projects and expand mypany. I n to hire some top designers and grow our operations. This money will serve as the initial start-up capital.”


    She then looked at ine and said, “If you need some cash, I can give you fifty thousand U.S. dors as pocket money. You don’t have to save it for me; you can spend it however you want!”


    ine’s eyes lit up at the mention of fifty thousand dors. “Alright! That sounds great! My daughter is incredible and has such ambition. If you really establish a well-known design brand, our family will be even more sessful!”


    As she spoke, ine couldn’t help but think, “With my son-inw being a renowned Feng Shui master and my daughter bing a famous designer, our family has two money-making machines!”


    Jacob, who had been silently observing, couldn’t believe his ears at how ine had managed to secure fifty thousand dors so easily. He coughed lightly and said, “Uh, ire… you’re really doing great, and Dad is very proud. Do you think I could perhaps benefit from your experience too?”


    ire nodded, “Sure, Dad, I’ll give you fifty thousand U.S. dors.”


    Jacob beamed with joy, “Thank you, my daughter! I appreciate it!”