Lu Ping'an had sold "information" before, his first time doing so left Hua senior sister owing him more than a hundred points.
It was this "debt" that gradually bound them to Lu Ping'an, leading them onto a dangerous path.
In essence, the Conscience Contract is the result of the "debtor's inner pricing," using the Life Bank's contract as a medium to extract an equivalent of "life" from the debtor.
They felt like they owed a huge favor, which was why they incurred such a massive debt...
"...How come each of them is smiling as if they've picked up millions, as if they're the ones who've made a fortune?"
"At a crucial juncture, being able to guide you and tailor a development path for the future... is actually even more outrageous than giving them a profession directly. It's very likely that they'll have things to do for the next ten years."
Decree-level professionals might be big shots, but they are often more confused than when they were low-level.