The next morning, Matthew woke up with a clearer vision of what needed to be done. Their canvassing trip had given him a good idea of the initial setup costs, and while the numbers seemed daunting, he felt reassured knowing he wasn't alone in this venture. Over breakfast, he received a message from Leo in their group chat.
Leo: "Hey, Matt. Been thinking a lot about yesterday. I've decided I'm in. I want to invest half of what I got from BYD—150k USD. Let's make this thing real."
Matthew blinked at the message, stunned. Before he could type out a reply, Saimon chimed in.
Saimon: "Count me in, too. I can put in 100k USD. We're a team, right? No way am I just sitting on the sidelines while you do all the hard work."
Matthew smiled, feeling a surge of gratitude. He quickly typed back.
Matthew: "You guys are insane. I wasn't expecting this, but… thank you. Let's meet up again today and finalize everything."
Leo: "Usual spot?"