Remembering his grandfather’s trust in Chi Yun’er, Zhao Jinming took the proposal, still half in doubt, and went straight to the Dean’s office.
"What brings you to Grandpa’s today? You’re not usually this free." The old Dean peered at him over his reading glasses. With a smile, he told him to pour his own water and went back to burying his head in his documents.
"Oh, Chi Yun’er just spoke with me for a bit. She asked me to bring this for you to see."
Zhao Jinming handed over the proposal, sat back down on the sofa, and slowly sipped his tea.
The old Dean was a little puzzled. He picked up the document. The title read, ’A Proposal for the Kyoto Technology Mall.’ He continued reading. ’Such a bold and comprehensive move... who else but Chi Yun’er could come up with this?’
By the time he’d read it from beginning to end, he understood his grandson’s decision.
"Jinming, this time, Grandpa has no reason to stop you from going out and making a name for yourself. But do you really think you deserve to take a fifty-percent share of the profits?"
"Without Chi’s massive capital injection and her meticulously detailed proposal, how much of a splash could you make just by relying on the supply network you’ve built traveling all over the country these past few years?"
Zhao Jinming’s face flushed with shame at his grandfather’s words. "I... I was just trying to get your approval first. I’ll definitely take a smaller share later on."
The old Dean let out a long sigh. "That won’t be necessary. Chi and Yihua are both very smart people. They have a precise grasp of how to handle people and situations."
"The clause they wrote about pulling out after twenty years, or once profits reach twenty times the principal investment—that’s because they’re afraid the friendship between you might sour. They’re striking just the right balance."
"To put it bluntly, they’re essentially lending you the capital, selling you the idea, and even letting you pay for it in installments."
The more his grandfather spoke, the more restless Zhao Jinming became.
"Grandpa, then... can I still accept the offer?"

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