Dalvin's expression became serious here because this was the true battle. Whether it was for laboratories or for factories, the equipment prices were beyond what a normal person could assume.
Most of the money Dalvin got from the casino was sourced with the idea of buying equipment, not expecting the properties to cost so much. Now that he had around 60% of his money left, he had to be smart about how he handled this part, because there were also salaries to pay as well as other small charges here and there like actually registering the company, among others.
"What do you have in mind?" Dalvin asked cautiously.