Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 274 Returning to One's Roots (3000 words)

Seven million US dollars, wow! Is someone just joking? Seven million US dollars is about 60 million RMB.

Donate 60 million to charity!
"No, where did this Pixiu come from?" Mao Yang was somewhat incredulous.

The main problem is that the amount is too large. From the beginning of the plan until now, they have raised a total of 60 million. Suddenly, someone comes along and wants to donate 60 million.

What does 60 million mean? Nowadays, the average person only earns a few hundred yuan a month, at most less than a thousand yuan.

Sixty million is an enormous sum of money! When did China have such a philanthropic tycoon?

"With so much money, could it be a scam?"

Li Dakang sighed. He could understand Mao Yang's feelings. After all, when he learned about this, he was even more shocked than Mao Yang. He knew all too well the power and role of those 60 million yuan.

Assuming no duplicate vaccinations are detected, statistics from the immunization program indicate that approximately 80 million children under the age of four are eligible for the vaccine. These 60 million children could potentially receive about 10 million oral polio vaccine doses.

This is simply a stroke of genius. If we could actually get our hands on such a large sum of money, it could save more than ten million children.

How much relief can it bring to the finances?

Therefore, upon learning this news, he immediately blocked all information. Society was unstable, and there were many bad elements waiting to cause trouble. This kind of news absolutely could not be leaked.

"The other party's identity is beyond reproach, and the donation is genuine."

Upon hearing this, Mao Yang was naturally overjoyed and filled with emotion.

"As expected, there are still pillars of society in our country who care about their community. This is the spirit that Chinese people should have. I must meet this philanthropic businessman. But what do you want with me?"

Mao Yang had another question: if the donation was real, why were they contacting him? He wasn't from the Provincial Health Commission, and such a thing would definitely have to be reported.

Even the provincial health commission is not authorized to make such a decision, so what's the point of coming to him?

Li Dakang's face twitched, and he spoke slowly.

"This philanthropist uses Hong Kong dollars."

Mao Yang: "."

At first, Mao Yang thought he had misheard, but when he looked at his old partner and saw the seriousness in his eyes, he was struck dumb.

With a hoarse voice, he asked:

"From Hong Kong Island!"

"Yes, this Mr. Li is from Hong Kong Island."

Mao Yang gasped, unable to recover for a long time. No matter how many times he listened, he still couldn't understand it.

A businessman from Hong Kong donated 60 million to buy vaccines and treat illnesses for children in mainland China.
Although trade has started between the two sides in recent years, the relationship has never been this good. No, this is the first time such a thing has ever happened before.

To be honest, Mao Yang didn't really know what attitude the people over there had towards him, as they had been isolated for too long and lacked communication.

What they lack most right now is the voice and attitude of the people over there. This sudden appearance of a businessman from over there doing charity work has created a tense situation.

No wonder my old buddies came looking for me; this is something I really have to handle myself.

"Comrade Mao Yang, that's roughly the situation. I've already reported it to my superiors, and a special commissioner will be arriving in the next couple of days. However, Mr. Li Jiayuan's situation is special, so we need you to go with him to make a decision."

As soon as Li Dakang finished speaking, Mao Yang grabbed his hand tightly, his eyes filled with indescribable excitement.

"You said his name is Li Jiayuan!"

"Brother Yuan, someone from the government just called and said they'd like to have a talk with you. Are you going?"

"Time and place".

"Tomorrow at 11 a.m., they didn't say the location, but they will come to pick us up then."

"Okay."

"Go on, since you've come all this way, go and offer incense as well."

Guangxiao Temple in Guangzhou is known as the oldest temple in Lingnan. The first thing Li Jiayuan did upon returning to Guangzhou was to bring his two sisters to Guangxiao Temple to offer incense.

While introducing the history of Guangxiao Temple to the two men, he reminisced about his life there. Because he had donated a large sum of money for incense offerings, the temple took special care of him, a wealthy businessman from the port city, and even arranged for someone to accompany them.

Take them for a walk around the area.

"Honey, have you been here before?"

On the way back, Huang Lei asked the question that had been on her mind for a long time. Since arriving here, Li Jiayuan had been unusually excited, especially since he seemed very familiar with everything about Guangxiao Temple.

She was very familiar with all the locations in Guangzhou, which gave the intelligent Huang Lei some doubts.

Li Jiayuan didn't mention that he was a native of Guangzhou in his previous life, otherwise, how could a time traveler like him adapt to Hong Kong so quickly?

The main reason is that with this identity, there is no language barrier, and it is not difficult to pretend to be a Hong Kong Islander.

"Haven't I told you? My ancestors were from around here. I grew up here. This is my hometown."

"Ah~"

Ruan Mei exclaimed in surprise, "So this is Brother Yuan's hometown!"

Not only Ruan Mei, but Huang Lei also felt an inexplicable surprise, but she also seemed to understand it. No wonder, no wonder Li Jiayuan's first thought when he saw that booklet was the mainland.

He was also willing to donate $700 million to charity, no wonder he was so happy to be here. It turns out this is his hometown.

She could understand the sense of belonging that Chinese people feel when they return to their roots. Her family had also moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong Island, and her parents often talked about wanting to go home to visit, but they never had the time.

This is probably a tradition ingrained in the Chinese people.

She was born on Hong Kong Island and doesn't have the same strong sense of belonging as them, but as long as it's Lee Ka-yuen's home, it's her home.

This was actually the first time she had come back to Li Jiayuan's hometown with him. It was a pity that there was no one left in his family, otherwise she would have gone back to see his relatives here as soon as possible.

"Go to Liwan"

Lu Yan then took the two sisters to the village where he grew up in his previous life. In his previous life, he was an orphan who grew up eating food from many families. This place was somewhat different from the one he remembered.

At this time, he should not have been born in his previous life. Nine years later, he was found at the entrance of the ancestral hall in Da'an Village. His father was a gambler, and his mother ran away because she disliked the family's poverty when he was born.

His gambling father abandoned him at the entrance of the ancestral hall and never came back. He was only 3 years old at the time.

Later, the village chief saw that he was really pitiful and that he was indeed one of his own people, so he asked the villagers to help raise him.

The villagers of that era were still very simple and honest. The people in the village were united and of the same surname, and they shared the same bloodline.

When he was a child, he was fed and clothed by many families. He went to school in the village, and whenever someone had a spare bite, they would give it to him.

What impressed him most was the Li Tiegen family next door. The Li Tiegen family had an older sister named Li Hua'er, whose real name was Li Zhaodi. She was ten years older than him and often brought him food.

Whenever he couldn't eat, Li Hua'er would always know and would always bring him something to eat. Later, he learned that Li Hua'er always shared half of her own food with him.

Therefore, in his memory, Li Hua'er was very thin and frail, and she never gained weight even after she got married and had children.

Without Li Hua'er, even if he hadn't starved to death, he probably wouldn't have grown into the person he is today. It was Li Hua'er who ensured that he could have something to eat every meal.

So when he was little, he often followed this older sister, and even after he got married, Li Hua'er would often secretly bring him food.

At this point in time, Li Hua'er should have just been born, or perhaps not even been born yet.

Li Jiayuan returned to the entrance of Da'an Village.

This is a small village. At the entrance of the village, there is a wooden signboard with the words "Da'an Village" written on it.

Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar place, Li Jiayuan felt an indescribable excitement, but also a sense of relief. Da'an Village was still there; it hadn't been censored by the system.

It seems that the system hasn't brought about any changes on the mainland side; in fact, there have been virtually no changes.

On the contrary, Hong Kong Island, Taiwan, and the Pearl River Delta region feel somewhat unrecognizable.

Will I still be born here ten years from now?

It's unlikely. The system will remove conflicting lines to maintain balance. Since he's here, "Li Jiayuan" in Da'an Village definitely can't be born.

"So this is what the village entrance looks like at this time of year."

Li Jiayuan muttered to himself, recalling that the archway at the village entrance in his memory was repaired by craftsmen, and was not simply two pillars and a wooden plank.

It must have been rebuilt later when everyone had more money.

The village entrance is where the village's private plots are located, and many people are working in the fields at five o'clock in the evening.

Seeing the row of cars that suddenly appeared at the entrance of their village, and the group of people in suits who looked like big leaders and bosses getting out of the cars, the villagers only dared to carry their hoes and watch from afar without making a sound.

In those days in mainland China, cars weren't something just anyone could afford. Moreover, Li Jiayuan had a whole row of cars, and everyone in them was dressed in a suit and tie. In such a small village, they must have been some unfamiliar high-ranking official.

Is this your hometown?

"How come I've never heard you mention this before?"

Huang Lei looked around curiously, interested in everything about Li Jiayuan.

“I left when I was very young, and I only stayed here for a very short time.”

The group walked into the village and came to a tall lychee tree. Li Jiayuan suddenly ran to the tree, pointed at it, and excitedly said to Huang Lei and Ruan Mei:
"I used to play under this tree a lot when I was little."

Huang Lei smiled gently as she looked at Li Jiayuan's face. Suddenly, she felt that he was like a child right now, which was really nice.

They first met under a tree.

“Take us on a tour of the village. I’d like to see what your village is like.”

Huang Lei remembers that he also lived in the village when he was a child, but that was a long time ago, and she doesn't know how many years ago it was.

Needless to say, Ruan Mei came from a poor background and was very familiar with this kind of small village.

A short while later, a group of people arrived from the other end of the village.

He looks like one of the village officials or something similar.

This group of people was the village chief and some other officials.

"Sir, may I ask who you are?"

Village chief Li Zheng looked at the group in front of him with trepidation.

Li Jiayuan smiled calmly; he was very familiar with the person in front of him.

(End of this chapter)