"It's nothing. Just a few million, that's all."

Hearing Liu Xiyun's casual words, Little Green's face flushed deep purple instantly.

So what?

Just a mere?

Sorry.

Yeah, really sorry. She was dragging everyone down, embarrassing them all... and now she truly only had that much.

"Actually, it was exactly ten million, but I rounded off the extra."

"Consider this ten thousand my treat for taking you, Little Green, to hang out at Starlight Plaza."

As she spoke, Liu Xiyun waved, and a nearby bodyguard handed over a bill.

Little Green took it and checked. Sure enough.

A little over ten million—the extra ten thousand really was their non-shopping expenses at Starlight Plaza, a discount from Liu Xiyun...

Wow! She even totaled up the entire bill.

Little Green sneaked a peek at the ten-thousand remainder. Totally accurate.

At this point, if she kept fussing over it, Liu Xiyun would probably say:

"Look, I slashed one-ninth of your Qin Ling brother's total assets for you. Loyal enough? Doesn't that make it up to you, Little Green?"

"Qin Ling's so capable. How could a mere few million stump him? Unless he's spineless—can't scrape together such a tiny sum, can't handle such a small thing..."

In Little Green's vivid imagination, she'd already pictured how things would spiral if she dwelled on this.

"Well, thanks so much, Sister Xiyun..." Little Green forced a nod, fighting not to grimace, but her awful expression was impossible to hide.

Liu Xiyun bit back a laugh, her eyes crinkling with suppressed amusement.

"No need. We're sisters. It's only right." She nodded, grinning.

This plunged Little Green deeper into gloom.

Jeez. Seeing Liu Xiyun's smirk, this was definitely a trap she'd dug for her.

"Ugh, whatever. It's just a measly thousand—oops! A measly few million. Can't I handle a few million?"

"No way!"

Little Green mentally pumped herself up, refusing to overthink.

Worst case, she'd borrow later.

People always find solutions!

"Alright, let's go." Liu Xiyun took Little Green's hand and led her toward a private car parked roadside.

Heart aching as if bleeding, Little Green noticed nothing odd. Just hand-holding—what's the big deal between girls?

Liu Xiyun was absolutely setting her up for the next scam!

"No! I must stay sharp later. If things turn bad, I'll bolt!"

"I refuse to believe she can rip me off without me around!"

"A thousand... just a few million. A mere few million. I definitely... should be able to pay it back..."

They slid into the back seat. The driver—a personal bodyguard—started the car, heading back to where they'd come from.

The Liu Clan.

Liu Xiyun's wealthy family. These past two days, staying there had cost Little Green so much time.

She really needed to escape soon.

"Oh, right, Little Green." Liu Xiyun suddenly turned to her in the back seat.

Still mourning her cash, Little Green listlessly faced her.

"What?" Her heart still felt crushed.

So heavy.

The weight of that money was unbearable.

Crushing her, stealing her breath... What now!? What now? Doomed. Doomed...

"Why so down?" Liu Xiyun studied her.

Little Green stayed silent.

How could she have energy after being scammed this badly?

This sucks!

"Worried about Qin Ling's money?"

Duh!

If I don't care, who will?

"Didn't know you cared this much for him, Little Green."

Great. Of course! I nearly got myself killed!

After this, we won't dare shop together again!

"I get it! So you're the one he mentioned. Silly me—I thought you were just siblings."

Yes, yes! You're right! I'm single and proud! Please stop crushing my fragile heart, okay? Okay, sis!

"But you offered to introduce me to Qin Ling. Aren't you bothered?"

Liu Xiyun waited quietly as Little Green stayed silent, those puzzled eyes fixed on her.

Unsettled, Little Green finally mumbled, "I was joking."

"..." Liu Xiyun's gaze dipped, then lifted.

As if remembering something, she abruptly asked, "How do you know my full name? I never told you, did I?"

"Uh, well..."

Little Green's desperate face shifted. Her eyes darted as she turned serious. "You're the famous Liu Clan heiress. Of course I heard it around."

She added smugly, "Smart, huh?"

"Hmm. Quite smart..." Liu Xiyun nodded.

Watching Little Green's sudden shift from gloom to a smug little grin, she silently added:

"If not for that extra emphasis..."