Chapter 12 - M.D.B 12: These Rich People! (2/2)
Saint raised his eye brows, surprised by her straight forwardness and answered, ”It is okay. It's our instinct as humans to feel doubtful when facing the unknown.”
”To be honest, I still can't fully believe you yet!” With a sharp gaze, Joy stared at Saint: ”Perhaps, you are just that good at doing magic tricks.”
”Ha ha.” Saint showed an ambiguous smile and said: ”Ms. Meachum, I don't believe I owe you anything. There's no need for me to prove myself to you. Ki exists, whether you believe it or not! What you think of me does not change that.”
Joy narrowed her eyes, pouted and said: ”Mr. Lee, it seems that you don't know who I am. I'm…”
”I know who you are Ms.Meachum, and I know how prestigious your family is, how you are the director of Rand Enterprises, and how you are worth hundreds of millions.” Saint lifted his hand to keep her from interrupting him and continued, ”What does that mean for me?”
Joy took a deep breath and reluctantly suppressed the anger in her heart, revealing a diplomatic smile. ”I've been rude. In fact, I've only come here today because of Danny. He told me that having Kung Fu Barbecue in here would get me to believe he's saying the truth.” She paused, and then said in a pleading tone: ”So, Mr. Lee, please understand! Please provide me with proof that Ki exists. For me and for Danny, this is very important for me, and for Danny.”
Saint understood her finally. Danny must have told her a lot of unbelievable things about things like ”Kunlun” and ”The Hand”. Without providing proof, she'd send him to a mental hospital just like she did in the series.
At this point, Saint couldn't help but curiously ask: ”He didn't summon ”The Iron Fist” for you? I think that nothing could prove the existence of Ki if a fist that shines from the inside out doesn't.”
”Not, he didn't!” Joy looked at him with amazement, ”However, he did mention this ”Iron Fist”; I understood nothing of what he was talking about…”
”Aha…” Saint knew that although Danny had learned some information from him, he shouldn't be able to summon ”The Iron Fist” wantonly. After thinking about the matter, he extended his right hand to Joy: ”Well, I will help him again then! Ms. Meachum, through a technique named ”Ki Transfer”, I can transfer my own Ki to others. Please, give me your hand, and I'll get you to feel Ki first hand!”
Joy was a bit reluctant, but then slowly extended her arm, carefully placing her five slender fingers in Saint's hands: ”Is this okay?”
Saint nodded: ”Close your eyes, and try to ignore any surrounding voice. Focus, and when you're ready, let me know!”
A moment later, Joy said with a gentle tone: ”I am ready…”
The next moment, Joy opened her eyes wide opened, and her entire body trembled slightly, as if hit by an electric shock. She quickly pulled back her right hand, looking straight at her fingertips; ”This…. This….”
”This is Ki!”
By the time she raised her head to look at Saint, he was already halfway through the kitchen door, saying only one sentence: ”Tell Danny Rand he owes me one!”
'Stun them with what you have, and walk away… How cool is that!' Saint thought triumphantly. However, soon after he entered the kitchen, he was followed by Lorna who had a look of awe on her face and she handed him a black Credit Card saying: ”Boss, our customer went to the door, locked it, and hanged the ”Closed” sign. When I went to stop her, she gave me this card and she said you can process whatever amount of money you want…”
”…”
Facing such a familiar situation, the corner of Saint's mouth twitched, and he muttered, with some envy in his voice: ”These rich people!”