Infinite Rebate: I Get Richer Every Time I Spend

Maya finally couldn’t hold it in anymore.

She had to separate Kristine from Lucas somehow.

Kristine froze for a moment, her cheeks turning pink. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but no explanation came.

Just then, Lucas casually stepped in.

He had already noticed the subtle tension between the two girls.

Without making it obvious, he smiled and spoke naturally.

"Maya."

"I remember Kristine mentioning that she wanted to join Switch Live Streaming."

He glanced at Kristine before looking back at Maya.

"You’ll be heading back soon anyway."

"Why don’t you take her with you and let her get familiar with the company?"

It sounded like a simple suggestion.

But in reality...

Lucas had quietly created the perfect excuse for Kristine.

Not only did it ease the awkward atmosphere, but it also gave Maya a reason to spend time with her instead of pushing her away.

Since Lucas had personally made the arrangement, Maya couldn’t refuse.

She could only nod.

"...Alright."

Kristine blinked in surprise.

Switch Live Streaming...

So it belonged to Lucas too?

The more she learned about him, the more incredible he seemed.

He wasn’t just strong.

He wasn’t just kind.

He was quietly building an empire while everyone else still thought he was an ordinary college student.

A warm smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

Following someone like Lucas...

She truly hadn’t made the wrong choice.

Lucas looked at Kristine and smiled.

"Kristine."

"Maya is the general manager of Switch Live Streaming."

"From now on, just listen to her arrangements."

Kristine immediately nodded obediently.

"Yes... Sir."

Then she turned toward Maya.

Seeing the faint reluctance still lingering on Maya’s face, Kristine hesitated for a second before speaking softly.

"Miss Maya..."

"I’ll be troubling you from now on."

"I still have a lot to learn."

"If I make any mistakes..."

"I hope you’ll be patient with me."

Her attitude was sincere and respectful.

There wasn’t the slightest hint of arrogance.

Seeing Kristine lower herself so willingly, Maya’s expression softened noticeably.

The uneasy feeling in her heart faded a little.

Perhaps...

She had been overthinking things.

Lucas glanced at the two girls, seeing the atmosphere relax again.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Alright."

He clapped his hands once.

"The barbecue’s getting cold."

"Let’s eat before everything’s burned."

His words instantly broke the remaining awkwardness.

The conversation around the campfire gradually returned to laughter, and the cheerful atmosphere from earlier slowly came back once again.

---

The barbecue gradually turned into a small celebration.

Someone had connected a speaker to their phone, and upbeat music drifted across the lakeside. Several students were already tipsy after a few drinks, laughing loudly as they competed to see who could grill meat without burning it.

The atmosphere couldn’t have been more different from the tense confrontation earlier that afternoon.

Lucas sat comfortably by the fire, occasionally chatting with the others while enjoying the cool breeze rolling in from the lake.

Not far away...

Maya and Kristine had completely occupied one of the grills.

Neither of them had much experience cooking.

Especially Maya.

As the eldest daughter of the Laurent family, she’d grown up with chefs preparing every meal. The closest she’d ever come to cooking was making instant noodles.

Now, however, she stared at the sizzling meat with the concentration of someone taking an important exam.

"Turn it over."

"No... not yet."

"I think it needs another few seconds."

Kristine stood beside her just as seriously.

"I think you’re right."

The two girls carefully watched every piece of meat as if even one slightly overcooked skewer would be an unforgivable mistake.

One accidentally sprinkled too much seasoning.

The other quickly tried to balance it out.

Every few minutes, they would secretly glance toward Lucas to see whether he was looking.

If he wasn’t...

They would quietly start over with another batch.

Neither of them realized they were competing.

Neither wanted to admit it.

But both wanted the same thing.

To be the one who prepared the best barbecue for Lucas.

Watching the scene from nearby, Penny couldn’t help covering her face.

"They’re hopeless..."

---

Meanwhile...

Several meters away, Cassandra sat quietly on a folding chair with a black backpack resting on her lap.

Unlike everyone else, she wasn’t drinking.

She wasn’t chatting.

She wasn’t even paying attention to the food.

Her fingers repeatedly gripped the zipper of her backpack before letting go again.

Inside were several blueprints, circuit boards, and a small prototype she’d spent nearly eight months designing.

Ever since learning Lucas’s true identity...

She had been thinking about this moment.

Whale Live Streaming.

Bellagio Grand.

Lanai Group.

Even Lanai Island itself belonged to him.

If there was anyone capable of turning her ideas into reality...

It was Lucas.

More importantly...

She genuinely wanted to contribute.

She wasn’t asking for money.

She simply wanted her inventions to have a chance to be seen.

Cassandra took a deep breath.

"You can do this..."

She quietly rehearsed the conversation in her head for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Mr. Lucas..."

"No..."

She immediately shook her head.

"Too formal."

She tried again.

"Mr. Lucas, I apologize for bothering you..."

"...No, that’s too stiff."

Another sigh escaped her lips.

She looked down at the backpack again.

"I’ve prepared this for so long..."

"If I don’t ask now..."

"I might never get another chance."

After gathering every ounce of courage she had...

Cassandra slowly stood up.

Each step toward Lucas somehow felt heavier than the last.

By the time she reached him, her heartbeat was racing.

"...M-Mr. Luc..."

She immediately stopped.

Her cheeks flushed slightly.

She took another breath before forcing herself to continue.

"Mr. Lucas..."

"I... I’m sorry for interrupting."

Lucas looked up from his drink.

Seeing Cassandra standing there nervously, he smiled.

"You’re not interrupting anything."

He pointed toward the empty chair beside him.

"Sit."

Cassandra hesitated for only a second before carefully taking the seat.

Lucas leaned back casually.

"So..."

"What did you want to talk about?"

Cassandra instinctively reached for the bottle of water on the table.

She unscrewed the cap with slightly trembling fingers and took a small sip.

Her nervousness hadn’t disappeared.

If anything...

It had gotten worse.

This wasn’t because Lucas was difficult to approach.

It was because he was too approachable.

There wasn’t a trace of arrogance despite everything he owned.

That only made her afraid of wasting his time.

She quietly placed the bottle back on the table.

"My name is Cassandra."

"I’m a Finalist in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering."

Lucas nodded with a smile.

"I know."

"You’ve already introduced yourself before."

Cassandra smiled awkwardly.

"...Right."

She looked down for a moment before opening her backpack.

Several neatly organized blueprints appeared.

Along with a small metallic device that looked like an unfinished prototype.

"I’ve always liked designing things."

"My dream..."

"...is to build technology that can actually improve people’s lives."

She gently placed the prototype on the table.

"I designed this myself."

"I’ve also developed several other projects over the past few years."

Her voice gradually became steadier as she talked about engineering.

"It’s just..."

She laughed softly at herself.

"I’m only a student."

"I don’t have the money to build them."

"I don’t have the connections to manufacture them."

"And even if I finish a prototype..."

"I have no idea how to bring it to market."

She finally looked directly into Lucas’s eyes.

"So..."

"I was wondering..."

"Would you be willing to look at my designs?"

"I don’t expect anything."

"I just..."

"I’d really like to hear your opinion."

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