Since the establishment of the Shadow Team, at least 20 million US dollars have been spent, and that isn't a small sum. Moreover, this was the private savings Ning Fan had put aside previously.
Back in the Phantom Guild days, because of the need to expand the Guild, he had hardly any spare money; most of his funds were poured into the Guild. It was only after the Guild started to break even that Ning Fan had a little spare cash.
Those 20 million US dollars were the private savings Ning Fan kept back when he wasn't busy, and now, they were all spent in no time. The speed of it could indeed be called supernatural!
While surprised at the expenses of the Shadow Team, Ning Fan also thought about his account at Citibank, which was registered for him by Ah Jiu. Since he hadn't checked it for a long time, Ning Fan did not know how much money was actually in it now.
But at least that could solve an urgent need, right?
"I've used all my private savings on you, so don't let me down," he said.
After handing the account over to Ouyang Feifei, Ning Fan put on a pained expression, as if the money was not spent on the Shadow Team but on maintaining a mistress.
Hearing the implication in Ning Fan's words, Ouyang Feifei scolded, "You make it sound as if this money is spent on me…"
The melancholy look in Ouyang Feifei's eyes stressed Ning Fan out, and he kept forcing awkward laughs.
"If it were spent on you, I'd be willing anyway!" Ning Fan tapped his chest, very seriously.
Ouyang Feifei ignored Ning Fan's remark. After receiving the money, she stopped paying attention to Ning Fan.
"Ah, women…" Ning Fan shook his head, pursed his lips, and muttered to himself that they really turned their faces after getting money!
However, he also understood that Ouyang Feifei's indifference was due to the inappropriate remarks he had made before.
Shaking his head, he symbolically fretted over his private savings for a moment, then Ning Fan turned and left the Shadow Team's base.
Having recently established the Shadow Team was like spending money like water, and honestly, Ning Fan was worried about whether the financial burden would become even heavier later, and whether his private savings could sustain it.
Should he try to find some sponsors?
The moment this thought appeared in his mind, Ning Fan immediately dismissed it. He had considered seeking financial support from people like Chen Fengnan, who regarded money as dirt, but he had always dismissed the idea.
Regarding the Shadow Team, Ning Fan preferred to rely on himself unless absolutely necessary.
Currently, he could still manage the Team's expenses. Though it was private savings, it wasn't a small amount. If worse came to worst, he could still ask Ah Jiu for money. He also had a sum of money saved with Ah Jiu, and the four big bosses of Jiangnan were not short of money either; Ning Fan could ask them for money too.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Feifei, who had received Ning Fan's account details at Citibank, couldn't help but gasp after checking the balance. 80 million US dollars ... was this really Ning Fan's private savings?
Looking at the transaction records, the most recent deposit was made a month ago. If the statement was scrutinized, it showed that the capital flow in the first half of the year and throughout last year was quite frequent, and this 80 million was not even the highest balance in this account; at one point it was as high as 200 million US dollars.
Suddenly, Ouyang Feifei was at a loss, as this account didn't appear to be just Ning Fan's private savings; it looked more like one of Phantom Guild's operating funds.
Initially planning to use this money to purchase new equipment and introduce the latest weapon technology from Magnesium Country, Ouyang Feifei now hesitated to touch the funds after seeing the account statement.
After sensing something was amiss, Ouyang Feifei immediately called Ning Fan, who had just left the base.
"I just left for a while, and you already miss me? That's why I say, you women are so sentimental…"
Ning Fan remarked shamelessly, sighing deeply.
Looking at Ning Fan's bank account in the base, Ouyang Feifei frowned, responding irritably, "Asura, I'm talking about something serious. Can you be serious for once?"
"Talking about money hurts feelings, I'd rather discuss our relationship instead."
"...You think I'm here to ask for money again?"
"Hahaha, how could I think so poorly of you? You're overthinking!"
From Ning Fan's laughter, the awkwardness was evident. When he received Ouyang Feifei's call, he indeed thought she was asking for money again, fearing that the previous sum wasn't enough to satisfy the appetite of the Shadow Team.
"But this matter is also related to money."
"Must we always talk about money between us?"
"Can you be serious?"
Ouyang Feifei struggled to contain her bursting temper, seriously trying to discuss the matter, but Ning Fan wasn't being cooperative at all.
Ning Fan, sensing anger in Ouyang Feifei's tone, knew she was definitely upset and promptly closed his mouth.
"...Well, about that account you gave me, is it really not Phantom Guild's operating funds?"
At first, Ning Fan didn't get it. What did his private savings have to do with the operating funds of the Phantom Guild?
In his mind, this account had always been managed by Ah Jiu, and quite frankly, this sum was supposed to be his personal money, which had nothing to do with the operating funds of the Phantom Guild.
However, Ouyang Feifei had checked the bank statements, and this flow of funds clearly had an issue. It seemed like one of the operating funds under the name of the Phantom Guild, so now she was hesitant to use it. If she recklessly spent this money, the Guild might think their account had been hacked.
If that caused any trouble, it would be Ning Fan's problem to deal with. It's better to avoid trouble, and this money needed to be clarified before any potential issues became amusing.
"The funds in this account are frequently moved, and until last month, new money was still being deposited. Every transaction in the first half of the year involved large sums."
If it had just been deposits, Ouyang Feifei could understand it as someone adding to Ning Fan's private savings, but the large withdrawals clearly indicated other uses.
Thus, Ouyang Feifei wondered if Ning Fan had mistaken this account for one of Phantom Guild's operating funds, whereas his private savings might be in another account.
"Er... anyway, there's no problem with this money, feel free to spend it as you wish; I'll handle it."
Ning Fan hadn't thought much about it; after all, the money was originally his, and he was clear about the account. If there really was an issue later, he just needed to speak to Ah Jiu about it.
Reassured by Ning Fan's words, Ouyang Feifei finally relaxed. Since Ning Fan would be shouldering any issues that arose, she didn't have to worry anymore. The Shadow Team was in dire need of money now.