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Upon hearing Liz's question, Rhine turned to look at Tommy beside him, a wry smile playing on his lips, and said, "Found it."

His voice carried a hint of mockery, as if implying that it was all an accident.

Liz noticed Rhine's movement, and her gaze shifted to Tommy.

She looked Tommy up and down, then looked at Rine with a puzzled expression and asked, "And who is this?"

Rhine coughed lightly and explained, "This is the person who snatched the cat and pushed you down earlier."

His words carried a hint of mockery, after all, this was not exactly a glorious matter.

When Tommy heard Rine introduce himself in this way, an embarrassed and guilty look immediately appeared on his face.

He rushed to Liz, bowed deeply, and sincerely apologized, "I'm sorry, Miss, I'm really very sorry. I was in such a hurry that day, that's why I did that. I didn't mean to, please forgive my previous rudeness."

His attitude was exceptionally sincere and humble, completely different from his previous carefree and seemingly indifferent demeanor in front of Rhine.

Liz was always gentle and not the kind of person who would be unreasonable. Seeing Tommy's sincere apology, she smiled forgivingly and nodded gently, indicating that she had accepted his apology.

Actually, she wasn't really that angry; it was just that the shock and surprise made her a little unhappy.

"This is my former classmate." Rhine took the opportunity to introduce Liz to Tommy, thus smoothing over their awkward situation.

"Oh, oh, oh, it's nice to meet you." Tommy nodded repeatedly with a friendly smile, clearly relieved that the misunderstanding had been cleared up.

"What were you two talking about just now?" Liz looked at the two of them curiously, her gaze shifting back and forth between Rhine and Tommy. She was clearly curious about what they had been talking about and wondered how the two of them had ended up chatting together.

“It’s nothing…” Rhine scratched the back of his head awkwardly. He didn’t want to mention his conversation with Tommy to Liz.

In his view, those ideas about starting a business are nothing but a pipe dream, and people would probably laugh at them if they were to say them out loud.

He quickly changed the subject, saying, "We were just discussing some things, nothing important."

"Nothing! We were just discussing important matters." Tommy interrupted Rhine, his eyes gleaming with excitement, seemingly very proud of what they had just discussed, and began to explain on his own.

"We were just about to make a fortune, but we were short of start-up capital," Tommy said with passion, as if he could already see their future success.

"Oh? What kind of money-making idea?" Liz's curiosity was completely piqued, and she asked with interest, her eyes full of anticipation.

“Well…” Tommy cleared his throat and began to embellish the grand dream he had just discussed with Rhine to Liz.

His words were full of exaggeration and enthusiasm, which captivated Liz, who listened intently, nodding from time to time, seemingly drawn in by his words.

Seeing that Liz was persuaded, Tommy felt it was time to add fuel to the fire. He raised an eyebrow at Liz, a hint of smugness in his eyes, and said, "So? Don't you think our idea is very creative and innovative?"

"I think it's actually pretty good."

"How about it? Want to consider joining us?" Tommy saw that Liz was showing interest in their plan and immediately seized the opportunity to invite her to join.

Liz glanced at Rhine, seemingly seeking his opinion, then lowered her head to think for a moment before speaking, "Hmm, how do I join you? What do I need to do?"

“Simple, simple, you just need to provide the money, and the two of us will provide the labor,” Tommy replied eagerly, as if he had already found a solution to the funding problem.

"How much are you lacking?" Liz cut straight to the point, asking with a serious tone.

“We only have 10 rubles, and we don’t know exactly how much we’re short,” Tommy answered truthfully, then turned to look at Rhine and asked, “How much?”

“I don’t know, but it’s a lot.” Rhine shrugged, his answer vague. He didn’t think someone his age could come up with that much money.

"Hmm... I don't have much, only about 5 pounds, I don't know if that's enough," Liz said hesitantly.

"How much? How much?" Tommy's voice was filled with disbelief and shock, his eyes wide open as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

“Five pounds,” Liz repeated, her tone calm, but her eyes revealing a hint of determination, clearly indicating that she had made up her mind.

Rhine was equally shocked and speechless. Five pounds—he couldn't even imagine such a number.

He remembered that Liz's family wasn't particularly well-off; they weren't nobles. How could she suddenly come up with so much money? He was filled with doubt and surprise.

"Wow, I didn't expect her to be a little rich." Tommy clapped his hands excitedly, his face beaming with joy, as if he could already see the funding problem solved.

"So that means it's okay?" Liz asked to confirm, her tone a mix of anticipation and nervousness, after all, 5 pounds was a significant investment for her.

"Sure, sure, of course you can. You can just lie there and prepare to make money."

Tommy readily agreed, his excitement evident, already imagining how smoothly their plans would proceed with this funding.

"Rhine, is it okay?" Liz asked, her eyes filled with anticipation as she turned to Rhine, hoping to gain his approval and support.

Rhine was filled with conflicting emotions; he was unsure if his decision was the right one.

He knew that while the idea was highly feasible, it was fraught with uncertainty in reality, and he did not want to drag Liz into potential risks because of his impulsiveness.

He didn't know Liz's family background, but 5 pounds was definitely not a small amount for her.

He hesitated for a moment, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He didn't want Liz to suffer any losses because of their naive ideas, but on the other hand, Liz's involvement meant they would have enough start-up capital, which was exactly what they needed right now.

Ultimately, Rhine's inner struggle was overcome by his desire for the future. He looked at Liz, a resolute glint in his eyes, nodded, and said with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice, "Okay, let's do this together."

His nod was simple, but it was a major decision for him.

He secretly hoped that he could live up to Liz's trust, that their plan could be implemented smoothly, and that all these adventures would eventually bring them the rewards they expected.

There might also be some wishful thinking involved, since they don't need to spend much money, only manpower and time.