Pei Qinghan shook his head, "So this is the 'business' you were talking about? It really is a business deal."
Business is simply a transaction with clear accounts, no debts owed by either side. She sought his help yet wanted to keep her distance. Pei Qinghan understood her meaning.
This feeling of estrangement made him somewhat uncomfortable, but he wouldn't show it. Maintaining this balance was the only way to keep their relationship at the level of mere acquaintances—if it were to break, they might not even remain friends.
Pei Qinghan didn't know why she was so detached, constantly maintaining a distance from him. Although she was very careful about it, his sensitivity allowed him to grasp everything with crystal clear understanding.
"If you're unwilling, let's forget it." It was still a risk. If Pei Qinghan didn't want to provoke Qinglong Hall, his refusal would be reasonable. At worst, she'd find another way.
"One million, it's a deal," Pei Qinghan said definitively.