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That’s right, it’s a break from busy schedule.
The meal was pleasant, and the topics were heavy and unavoidable.
Kato Megumi was serving soup to everyone, Eriri turned on the TV, and Shiyu came to the bed and patted Bai Ye's face.
"Just get up when you wake up. How long do you want to pretend to be asleep?"
"I'm still sleepy..." Bai Ye was in a bad mood when he woke up.
"You can't sleep." Shiyu pointed at the TV, which of course had another meaning.
No one here can sleep peacefully until all the troubles are resolved.
"Bai Ye-kun, the soup is ready."
"Bai Ye, you don't want to eat, right? If you don't, I'll eat it all by myself!"
Three faces, each with different charms but revealing the same tenderness and concern, appeared in front of him, giving Bai Ye a momentary impulse to hug them all in his arms.
It's not time to rest yet, Doctor~
The alarm clock rang at the right moment, and Bai Ye pulled back the quilt, his posture like a general mounting a horse and heading into battle.
"Here I come, I'm starving..."
After three rounds of drinks, the sugar-replenished brain dispelled the influence of adrenaline, and the feeling of returning to rationality made Bai Ye sigh with relief while sipping tea.
"A full belly, full of energy, full of wisdom, all right!"
He changed his sitting position and casually raised one leg.
"Let's start the discussion. I see everyone is eager to get started."
"I don't agree that you are so wise." Shiyu put down the teacup, indicating that she was ready too.
"Well... would you like some fruit after dinner?" asked Kato Megumi.
"Okay, thank you (*°?°)=3" Eriri, who was about to start a discussion, changed the subject.
Everyone was eating oranges, and the atmosphere in the little house became more relaxed, almost the same as usual.
"Hey - Bai Ye, you said you wanted my mother to help you out because you wanted to save money?"
"Part of it is true. Face is valuable, but if you have to convert it, there will always be a price."
"So how much have you spent so far? I'm talking about the bunny girl incident alone."
Bai Ye looked at Xiaohui on the left and Shiyu on the right.
"Ask them; they know best."
Reward progress report 69 (5814/10000), owe 2 more, this is a normal update
Thanks to [Dian Niang I Hate You] for the 3 spicy strips, [All the Way South] for the spicy strips, [Shuixi] for the spicy strips, and [Saang Prison] for the salted fish thorns.
Chapter 531: Eriri Wants to Attack
How much has been spent on the "Bunny Girl Incident" so far?
Bai Ye naturally knew the total account and had no intention of hiding it from everyone, because as long as Shiyu and Kato Megumi worked it out, they could calculate the approximate amount.
Shiyu and Kato Megumi looked at each other, and finally Shiyu nodded.
"Let me tell you first."
Shiyu stretched out two fingers of her left hand and twisted the five fingers of her right hand together, as if calculating something. Finally, she shook her head and gave up, and only raised her left hand.
"Let's just say it's two million yen. I can't remember the exact amount, but I spent all the royalties I've saved from writing novels on this one. I'm leaving with nothing, just like I have nothing."
"Is it true that there's not a single dollar left?" Ying Lili was a little bit unbelievable.
"I still have money for drinks." Shiyu spread her hands, "but I don't have money for stockings."
"Please don't mention your stockings anymore, okay?!" Ying Lili was stunned for a moment.
"Lend me some?"
"No! You're victorious!"
Eriri turned to look at Kato Megumi and put the shameless fat woman in black stockings behind her.
"I want to see the records. The recent expenses are too trivial." Kato Megumi took out a notebook and explained to everyone while flipping through it.
"A set is a wooden shelf with 25 novels. Some of our more established clients get 50 books. Add in all the other miscellaneous fees, and it's already over 200 million yuan. That doesn't even include yesterday's expenses. Um... Senior's 200 million yuan was for the novels alone, which is different from what we spend here."
Kato Megumi looked at Bai Ye and signaled him to make the final additions.
"Yesterday, I spent about 50 yuan."
Eriri imitated Shiyu and counted her fingers, her brows raised.
"200 million + more than 200 million + 50, the total is..."
"500 million, 500 million spent in just one week?"
"What an astronomical figure!"
When she finished calculating, she couldn't help but slam the table and stand up. There was a deep surprise in her eyes, and the look she gave Bai Ye was full of complexity.
Although she was the eldest daughter of the Sawamura family and received a lot of pocket money every year, she spent it immediately on novels, comics, action figures, and games. The savings in her bag never exceeded 10 yuan.
"Looking at you guys, it seems like you don't take money seriously."
"Maybe." Shiyu supported her cheeks.
"You still don't deny it?"
"No, I'm talking about the 200 million yuan I spent immediately without hesitation. It lacked a sense of reality. Now that you mention it, I feel a little sad. After all, I earned it bit by bit from writing novels."
"Is it worth it to spend all the hard-earned money on this matter?"
Yinglili faced Shiyu, but was looking at Baiye out of the corner of her eye.
What she wanted to ask most was Bai Ye, but she always felt uncomfortable asking him directly, so she used Shi Yu's words to build a bridge.
Shiyu noticed her subtle movement and pursed her lips.
"For me, it's not a question of whether it's worth it or not, because for me, it's the price I have to pay to break away from the past. As for whether it's worth it or not, you should ask Xiaobai-kun."
Regardless of whether the other party did it intentionally or unintentionally, Ying Lili took this opportunity to turn her gaze to Bai Ye, and the relaxed atmosphere suddenly became serious.
She wanted to fight for herself again.
If Bai Ye was with me and didn't provoke Kasumigaoka and Kato Megumi, wouldn't I have saved 300 million this time? And there was no way my mother would have refused to help me. How much money would I have lost in the end?
"500 million yuan, this must have a huge impact on you, Bai Ye."
Bai Ye shrugged, his expression relieved.
"You definitely won't believe me when I say 'it has no impact at all,' but actually, 500 million isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount either. Compared to the budget of an anime episode, which is at least 2000 million yuan, it's not a lot, right?"
"Can these things be compared?" Eriri slammed her hands on the table in frustration. "Why don't you mention that making a good game costs hundreds of millions of yen? They're not even the same thing."
"Well, don't be angry and don't be anxious."
It was obvious that Eriri was in a bad mood tonight, and Bai Ye was trying to comfort her.
"Back to the previous topic, 500 million yuan is equivalent to 30 yuan in China. I say it's not much because business talks at home are usually close to a million yuan. Seeing a whole row of numbers too much doesn't make it feel real."
"It's easier to understand if I say it's a lot. I earned all this money bit by bit. My career was just getting on track, but I spent it all because of this incident. Tsk... It's a unique feeling~~"
"Didn't you still not answer me?" Ying Lili glanced sideways and pouting.
"We're just chatting, so maintaining the atmosphere is important." Bai Ye waved his hand, breaking up the heavy atmosphere. "As for Xiaohui, I rarely hear her talk about the past."
"I?"
Kato Megumi pointed at herself and noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on her.
"I'm just an ordinary girl."
"It's because they're ordinary that they're interesting." Shiha glanced at everyone. "Who else here do you think could be called an 'ordinary high school student'? That makes Kato-san incredibly valuable. Let's see how an average high school girl views money."
Indicating that it was impossible to step down, Kato Megumi pondered for a few seconds and said:
"My annual New Year's money plus pocket money is about 5 yuan. Well, it is one percent of Bai Yejun's recent expenses."
"There's no need to specifically mention the comparison, but what about the others?" Ying Lili said.
"As for the rest... I used to buy a new set of clothes about once a season, my stockings rarely wore out, and I didn't need much in the way of drinks or snacks because no one asked me out, so I spent nothing on those things. I saved the rest of my money."
"Uh... From this perspective, Kato-san, you seem extraordinary because you're so ordinary." Eriri was a little speechless. "Did you make any big purchases, not just the everyday, trivial expenses?"
“Do video game consoles count?”
"Well, it should be a high expense for you."
"In that case, the laptop counts as well. I spent 15 yuan all at once, and like Kasumigaoka-senpai said, if I don't keep it in my hands for more than a night, it won't feel very real."
"does it worth?"
"I bought it because I needed it. It should be worth it."
"You guys... are all so indifferent to fame and fortune? In a derogatory sense." Eriri was helpless.
Kato Megumi smiled slightly and turned her gaze to Bai Ye.
"The money belongs to Bai Yejun. I believe Bai Yejun must have his own considerations for doing this."
"Hugging left and right, right?"
Bai Ye paused while drinking water, confirming that Ying Lili was in a really bad mood tonight.
"For the dream, all the efforts are worth it."
"So you spent 500 million yuan on Kasumigaoka."
Shi Yu's eyes were filled with surprise, but it was only a faint hint.
"I'm very happy. Xiaobaijun is willing to spend 500 million yuan on me. This means I'm worth at least 500 million yuan, or even more."
"How can you measure feelings with money like you do? Feelings!"
Ying Lili became more and more unhappy.
"If someone is willing to spend 500 million yuan on you, what would you do?"
Tip progress report 69 (6414/10000), owe 2 more, this is a normal update.
Thanks to [Saang Prison] for the 3 spicy strips and [Dian Niang I Hate You] for the 3 spicy strips
Chapter 532: Clash of Views on Money
Shiyu understood what Yinglili said, her face paused, a strange color flashed in her crystal red eyes, she put away her indifferent mouth, and her eyes became sharp.
"I thought you were heartless, Eriri-san, but it seems that's not entirely true. It's great that your prickly nature hasn't been erased by Haku-kun. Perhaps the one who's happiest about this is Byakuya-kun?"
"Can this involve me?" Bai Ye glanced sideways.
He did not blame Shiyu for involving himself because he vaguely knew what Shiyu was thinking.
When starting a harem, especially a harmonious harem, the most important thing to deal with is emotions.
Both Shiina and Kato Megumi have expressed their opinions on the harem plan, either explicitly or implicitly, leaving Eriri to get along with everyone as usual, as if she was unaware of Byakuya's harem plan.
Just like Shiyu said, live a heartless life.
Contradictions are bound to exist, and if they are not resolved in a timely manner, they will accumulate. When they accumulate to a certain extent, they may be triggered by some insignificant little thing.
Just like Eriri now.
Bai Ye knew very well that eating Kato Megumi would have a profound impact on everyone, so Eriri's impatience was completely understandable.
Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense, Kato Megumi, who had been observing the situation, spoke up:
"I think what Sawamura-san said makes sense, but it lacks a premise."
"What's the premise?" Ying Lili stopped looking at Shi Yu and looked at her.
"Let's say 500 million yuan can solve the bunny girl incident. But money doesn't just fall from the sky for free, so who pays becomes crucial. Hmm... there are too many options, so how about assuming it's someone I know and someone I don't know?"
Eriri was angry and confused by what Kato Megumi said in one breath, so she could only nod subconsciously.
"Just do it!"
Although it was an unreasonable request, Shiyu still agreed.
"Don't easily accept the kindness of strangers. Even kindergarten teachers say this. Don't tell me you don't understand this simple truth."