"Yeah, Iâve got it. Go on, itâs getting late."
Jiang Yunnuan nodded and waved them off.
After watching them leave, Jiang Yunnuan turned to Jiang Wang.
"Jiang Wang, how much debt do you still owe the fostering center?"
Hearing this, the cool, aloof youth with black hair and wolf ears froze for a moment, then replied obediently.
"Not much."
"If you still consider me your sister, tell me the truth!"
Jiang Yunnuan didnât believe him for a second.
âThe debt to the fostering center accrues interest.â
âAnd this kid isnât even an adult yet. Heâs not allowed to take high-Level missions, and low-Level missions barely earn any Star Coins.â
âHeâd been constantly supporting the original owner and Jiang Tang. What little he had left likely wasnât even enough to pay the interest.â
Jiang Wang lowered his head, a flicker of embarrassment flashing across his face.
"About three million or so. But you donât need to worry, Sis. Iâll be an adult soon. Iâll be able to pay it off quickly once I am."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunnuan was stunned speechless.
âThis fostering center is such a scam. The food and living conditions are terrible, yet they dare to charge so much.â
âJiang Wang only started accruing debt after he turned three, and heâs only seventeen now. In just fourteen years, heâs somehow racked up such a massive amount.â
âAnd thatâs *after* heâs already paid some of it off. Otherwise, itâd be even more. This is beyond shady!â
She opened her Light Brain and transferred five million Star Coins to Jiang Wang.
"I transferred five million to you. Use it to pay off your debt to the fostering center."
"You donât have to. Iâll pay it off when Iâm an adult!"
The youth pressed his lips together, refusing. A hint of stubbornness surfaced in his cool eyes.
Jiang Yunnuan chuckled and pinched his soft cheek.
"I know youâre very capable and that youâll definitely be able to pay it off once youâre an adult. But the fostering centerâs interest rate is really high. Besides, youâre bound to them until the debt is cleared. Even if you donât use any of their services, theyâll forcibly charge you fees every day. Youâd be losing out big time."
"Just look at you, youâre malnourished. If you donât clear this debt, you wonât even be able to buy decent-quality Energy Liquid."
"How about this? Consider the five million a loan. You can take it to pay off the debt and break your ties with the fostering center. Once youâve earned enough Star Coins in the future, you can pay me back. How does that sound?"
The young manâs fists tightened, his expression a mixture of conflict and complexity.
Jiang Tang looked from her brother to her sister and asked quietly, "Sis, five million Star Coins is no small amount. Wonât this cause problems for you?"
"Donât worry. You saw how many Crystal Cores we got yesterday, right? You really think I canât earn a measly five million?"
âJun Yao and the others had estimated that the Crystal Cores, mutated plants, and ore were worth a hefty 300 million, and that was a conservative guess.â
Jiang Tang thought for a moment, then turned to persuade Jiang Wang.
"Brother, Sis is just trying to be kind. You should just accept it."
Jiang Wang nodded, his eyes red as he looked at Jiang Yunnuan.
"Thank you, Sis."
"Whatâs there to be polite about? You always used to help me, didnât you?"
Jiang Yunnuan then transferred a million Star Coins to Jiang Tang, but Jiang Tang absolutely refused to accept it. Jiang Yunnuan had no choice but to give up. Instead, she gave them half of her share of the Crystal Core Plants and ore.
The siblings were taken aback and quickly waved their hands, refusing.
"Everyone who was there gets a share. Go on, take it. You both contributed a lot yesterday. Youâve earned it."
"Thatâs not it! Sis, you saved us from those bad people and youâre even taking us back with you. Weâre already so grateful! We didnât really help much yesterday. It was all thanks to you and our brothers-in-law."
Jiang Yunnuan: "..."
She looked at the two helpless kids and said with a sigh, "If you donât take it, I wonât be able to rest easy. The drop rate yesterday was just too insane~"
"Donât worry, Sis! Tangtang and I didnât see a thing!!!"
Jiang Wang promised with a solemn expression, and Jiang Tang nodded eagerly.
"Thatâs right! My brother and I donât know anything. You can rest assured, Sis."
Jiang Yunnuan: "..."
âWhat a pair of clever kids.â
She pressed the items into the siblingsâ hands.
"Alright, alright, I believe you. But if you want me to stop worrying, you have to take these."
âThe haul from yesterday was massive, and she had even specifically asked Jun Yao and the others to operate without the two kids today. If she didnât give them this share, sheâd feel too guilty.â
Just then, an urgent voice suddenly rang out in her mind.
[Ding! Conquest target detected in danger. Host, please proceed to the rescue immediately.]
Jiang Yunnuan froze. "What did you say? Whoâs in danger?"
[Host, Si Xieâs information feed has suddenly been blocked! He must be in danger! Please, Host, go save him quickly! If the conquest target dies, the mission will fail...]