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Pann Hao was taken aback. This girl sure makes it sound easy, talking like that without a care. Twelve grand! Where on earth does a kid her age get that kind of money?

"Shortbread, ever since that time, you seem like you can do anything. It's like there's nothing you can't handle," he remarked.

Qin Su just laughed, telling him he was overthinking it.

After Qin Su took her mom and aunt to the bank to withdraw the money and sign the contract, securing the storefront, they were both still in shock. They couldn't even remember how Qin Su convinced them to buy it. They just stood there, dumbfounded, watching their girl handle everything on her own.

"Sweetie, where did you get all that money?" Her mom was stunned. Twelve grand for a storefront, just like that, without batting an eye. Was this really her daughter?

Before Qin Su could explain, her dad, Qin Guangjun, burst in, frantic.

"Qin Su, you little rascal, get out here and explain why you withdrew twelve grand!"

He was so worked up, he didn't care about the setting, treating Hsing Guizhen and Hsing Guilan like they were invisible, his focus solely on his daughter, Qin Su.

Twelve grand! He had been in his office when he got the bank withdrawal alert, and it nearly floored him.

"Explain yourself! What are you doing with all that money? I gave it to you, not for you to squander it away!"

Qin Su watched her father, Qin Guangjun, pacing angrily, and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

It's just $120,000 out of $5 million. He's losing his mind over this small amount. Now she understood why no one knew how wealthy her family was—Boss Qin was as tight-fisted as they come.

Well, if that's the case, she couldn't be blamed for not being straightforward. He could explain it to her mom himself...

"I bought a storefront for Auntie to use for her business."

Seeing the look his daughter gave him, Qin Guangjun suddenly realized his mistake. He'd let his temper get the best of him and now he was in trouble. He shot Qin Su a look that promised a later reckoning and took a deep breath, waiting for Hsing Guizhen to speak up.

"Hey, Boss Qin, you mean to tell me you knew where she got that money from? So, what's the secret? Who are you still trying to fool?"

Qin Guangjun sat on the couch, picking at the corner of his eye, sneaking glances at Qin Su. The message was clear.

You little rascal, you're good at spinning stories, aren't you? Go ahead, make something up! Qin Su remained unfazed, and the two exchanged looks right in front of Hsing Guizhen.

Aren't you good at bluffing too? Keep it up!

Oh, you little rascal!

"Isn't this something? All these years, you haven't had to worry about anything at home or outside. You don't handle things, and it's normal not to know how much we have in savings."

Seeing her dad trying to dodge responsibility again, Qin Su quickly jumped in. Hmph! If he thinks he can get away with it that easily, he's got another thing coming.

"Hey, Mom! Do you know how much we have in savings right now? Ask me, I know!"

Qin Guangjun felt a pang of betrayal. His own daughter was causing trouble for him. All that love and care, and this is what he gets.

"Don't listen to this kid's nonsense. If you want to know something, ask me, and I'll tell you."

Even if Hsing Guizhen wasn't the sharpest, she could sense something was off. And she wasn't exactly clueless.

"You keep quiet. I want to hear what my daughter has to say. Go ahead, honey."

Qin Su shot a challenging look at Qin Guangjun, who deflated, intimidated, and gave in. He was genuinely scared now. This little rascal really dared to go against him, and he was afraid she'd stir up trouble on purpose.

He quickly sent a pleading look her way.

Sweetheart, your dad's been good to you, don't throw me under the bus.

"Mom, how about this? I'll give you a chance to guess how much Dad's saved up over the years!"

Hsing Guizhen was amused, trying to suppress her laughter.

"Stop teasing your mom. How am I supposed to guess that?"

"Fifty thousand? Five hundred thousand?"

Hsing Guizhen's heart skipped a beat as she watched Qin Su, smiling, hold up five fingers. Five hundred thousand? Oh my gosh, no way! Could their family really have five hundred thousand?

"Guess again. Higher."

Hsing Guizhen felt dizzy. How could this be real? More than five hundred thousand? How much could it be?

"F... Five hundred fifty thousand?"

Qin Su threw her head back and laughed heartily. Her mom, that's as far as she could go!

"Five million, Mom, five million!"