"Are you okay? Your dark circles are getting worse."
Turner's Chinese teacher, seeing that Turner was clearly getting worn out, asked with concern.
Across from her, Turner looked like he was still half-asleep but forcing himself to stay alert. He slapped his cheeks hard to wake himself up.
"I'm fine, I'm good. Let's start today's lesson."
"Why don't you take a break? At this rate, your body might not be able to take it."
"No no no, I'm pressed for time, and I don't have much left," said Turner adamantly.
The teacher looked at his determination and gave up on trying to persuade him. She continued with the lesson.
After all, Turner was paying her.
Moreover, he had arranged a bonus incentive with her - if he could catch up with the Pacific Rim release date, he could get a one-time bonus of $80,000.
Even if he missed the release date, successful testing within a week or a month afterward would still yield bonuses of varying amounts.