Lin Shu had placed fourth in a previous competition. With her ranking not far from the top three, the school gave her a raise based on her performance.
Now she was making nearly ten thousand every month. Although this wasn't much for the city she lived in, compared to her past income, it was a significant leap forward.
Even when gifting others, Lin Shu did it proudly because she was spending her own money, instead of relying entirely on Fang Zhi.
Fang Zhi respected her decision. As long as it was within her means, he'd let her spend her own money.
He didn't just turn down her offers and spend his own money, claiming the sum was trivial.
He respected Lin Shu, not only because he saw her tenacity and self-esteem, but also because he didn't care enough about the money to argue over it.
Fang Zhi knew that Lin Shu would feel a sense of accomplishment by spending this money, and he was willing to let her have that feeling.
