Chapter 6

As Mark said, Jin Jingcheng is still a graduate student, so it's not unreasonable for Jose and Tony to be puzzled about where he got the funds from.

Although Jin Jingcheng is very talented, that doesn't mean he has a lot of money. After all, no matter how talented, he is still a student. Such a talented student is rare, but there are some in the many prestigious universities in the United States.

It's undeniable that Jin Jingcheng, with his outstanding academic performance, has been able to secure scholarships at New York University every year. However, this money is only enough to cover his living expenses and related study costs, leaving nothing left over.

All of Jin Jingcheng's current savings, about twenty thousand US dollars, are in a black cloth bag on his bed.

Speaking of these twenty thousand dollars, we need to talk about Jin Jingcheng's family.

When it comes to this family, we have to mention one person: Jin Zhongguo.

In his previous life, Jin Jingcheng, who was fond of and even a bit obsessed with Korean entertainment, naturally had some understanding of Jin Zhongguo. To put it simply, Jin Zhongguo is one of the few evergreen trees in the Korean entertainment industry, an outstanding figure with exceptional abilities in multiple areas, and a rare excellent artist who has experienced ups and downs but has always maintained self-discipline and integrity.

It's not easy to summarize a celebrity's career, but Jin Zhongguo's can be simply summarized by three peak periods.

The first peak period was around 1995. At that time, Jin Zhongguo was a member and core member of the duo Turbo, known for several explosive dance tracks, competing with other male groups in Korea like HOT and NRG.

The second peak period was around 2005. By then, Jin Zhongguo had become the most outstanding ballad singer after his solo debut with the song "A Man," and he won the Grand Prize at the three major Korean TV stations (SBS, KBS, MBC) with his third solo album "This-Is-Me," becoming the second triple crown winner after Cho Yong-pil.

The third peak period was around 2015. By then, Jin Zhongguo had gained a huge impact across Asia, especially in China, due to his image as a capable person in the popular variety show "Running Man."

Standing in the entertainment industry for twenty years, starting with a peak period and then having one every ten years, is indeed quite unique.

This is just a simple summary. If we delve into it, Jin Zhongguo is a man with a touch of legend.

For Jin Jingcheng personally, in his previous life, he was obsessed with Korean entertainment and liked many stars, but male stars were few. Jin Zhongguo was definitely one of them, and he even had some influence on his life.

Jin Jingcheng never thought that one day he would become Jin Zhongguo's younger brother.

And now, in this life, this has actually come true.

Yes, "that Jin Jingcheng" is Jin Zhongguo's younger brother, not by blood but as close as a brother, because he was adopted by Jin Zhongguo's family from the age of eight.

The twenty thousand dollars Jin Jingcheng has now are the living expenses sent by Jin Zhongguo's family in recent years, mainly by Jin Zhongguo himself. Jin Zhongguo's father is a somewhat old-fashioned and traditional army officer with little savings, and his mother is a housewife.

"Jin Jingcheng" used his scholarship as living expenses, and the money sent by his brother Jin Zhongguo, he was reluctant to use, so he saved it all. Although each remittance was not much, it has now accumulated to twenty thousand dollars.

Now, these twenty thousand dollars have been taken out and placed in the black cloth bag on his bed.

However, compared to Jin Jingcheng's Facebook plan, these twenty thousand dollars are far too little. Even though Jin Jingcheng only needs an initial investment, twenty thousand dollars is still insufficient.

Jin Jingcheng is hesitating. He wants to ask Jin Zhongguo for a loan. Currently, it seems that only his brother Jin Zhongguo can help him.

If it were "that Jin Jingcheng," he would never have the courage to ask, but the current Jin Jingcheng is different. Although he feels ashamed, he won't back down. Mainly, he is certain that this money is not a free loan and will definitely be repaid in the future, and with his character, once repaid, it will be several times over.

After a brief hesitation, Jin Jingcheng dialed Jin Zhongguo's phone.

"Hello, is that Jingcheng?"

Jin Zhongguo's voice came from the other end of the line. Although Jin Jingcheng was familiar with this man's voice in his previous life, and "that Jin Jingcheng" left many memories, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. However, thinking about the purpose of this call, his heart quickly calmed down.

"Brother, it's me," Jin Jingcheng said softly.

"Hey, you little guy, when are you coming home? You haven't been back since you went to the United States!" Jin Zhongguo said with a tone of reproach, but there was a warm affection in his words.

Home? This seemed to be a long-forgotten term for Jin Jingcheng, a term he longed for.

Sure enough, Jin Zhongguo's tone soon softened: "Brother misses you a lot."

Jin Jingcheng was deeply moved. Given Jin Zhongguo's character, he would rarely say such sentimental words, so saying them undoubtedly meant he really missed him.

Memories of Jin Zhongguo from "that Jin Jingcheng" flooded Jin Jingcheng's mind. Although he hadn't experienced them firsthand, he could feel Jin Zhongguo's concern and care from these memories.

A warm current seemed to well up in Jin Jingcheng's eyes, but he suppressed it. A man doesn't shed tears easily, especially one who is determined to make a remarkable life.

It was also "that Jin Jingcheng's" fault. To save money and focus on his studies, and because of his somewhat introverted personality, he hadn't returned home for years after going to the United States. Such students who don't return for years after studying abroad are not uncommon.

After quickly regaining his composure, Jin Jingcheng got to the point: "Brother, I need your help."

Jin Zhongguo said directly: "Hey, don't be so formal with me. Just tell me what you need. I'm your brother."

Jin Jingcheng responded with a "Mm." He didn't want to beat around the bush. Borrowing money is better done straightforwardly, especially with someone like Jin Zhongguo: "I want to borrow a large sum of money, eighty thousand dollars."

Jin Zhongguo paused slightly on the other end of the line and then replied: "No problem, I'll transfer it to you tomorrow."

Jin Jingcheng wasn't surprised by this response. He knew that with Jin Zhongguo's strong sense of brotherhood, he would definitely lend the money. What he didn't expect was that Jin Zhongguo would agree without even asking what he needed the money for.

Jin Jingcheng quickly said: "Trust me, I'll pay you back several times over in the future."

Jin Zhongguo said: "Hey, don't be so formal with me. I'm your brother."

Jin Jingcheng was moved again. In the silence, he suddenly thought of something, or rather, two songs.

One is called "A Man," and the other is called "Addicted."