And it's a zero before the decimal point.
"Is it appropriate for me to take so much money for this kind of project?"
Professor Zhang waved his hand.
"This is what you deserve.
"As a Spark Level scientist of humanity, your image is crucial.
"If the outside world sees that even someone like you is living in poverty, they will lose confidence in the Immortal Technique endeavor, and lose confidence in the Committee's capability and compensation.
"You need to display opulence when necessary, and act ostentatiously when needed.
"This isn't for your own vanity, but for our cause."
Oh?
Bai Mo looked at Professor Zhang, feeling that what he said seemed quite reasonable?
Looking again at his own sweater and jeans bought from the supermarket, and at Moon Tail's cheap children's black sweater, and recalling the many commas and zeros just clocked... he suddenly felt that his current impoverished state was quite a disgrace to the Committee!
