Feeling stirred up, Zeng Ni, Yan Feifan, and the others found a nearby coffee shop and settled into a secluded booth.
They each ordered a drink. After the server left, Zeng Ni impatiently checked her bank account on her phone again.
"It hasn't come through yet. Mr. Han said it would take two hours at most, so it looks like we'll have to wait about another hour."
Zeng Ni patiently tried to reassure both the others and herself. Then she added thoughtfully, "As soon as the money comes in, Hai Zi, Rongrong, Xuenong, I'll pay you back the 1.42 million you all chipped in."
"By the way, how much did you all sink into that shop in total?"
Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong exchanged a glance, then sheepishly blurted out their numbers.
"Mrs. Zeng, I lost 1.26 million."
"1.18 million!"
"I lost the most—1.55 million."
