“What? One and a half million? In three days?” Mei couldn’t help breaking in. Such a large sum of money was an astronomical fi gure. She jumped, leaning backward. Her large and round eyes became larger and rounder. Seeing Bing nod his head like a child who was just aware of a big mistake, she inhaled a deep breath and exhaled with a straining, gasping sound, sneering, “You are a joke.”
“Look at me. Do I look like a joke?” He stood up at once, bent his back forward, lay his hands open and gazed at her steadily. His swollen lips trembled.“No, I’m not kidding and I’m not a joke! I am serious. Will you please let me continue?”