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"I originally planned to bring some excellent teachers to do a public welfare class. As things stand, although children in mountainous areas have access to education, the knowledge they learn is very limited, consisting mainly of textbook knowledge. They lack artistic talent, so I wanted to bring some art teachers to give wings to the dreams of impoverished children," said Mr. Li, explaining his plan.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling agreed with what President Li said. Impoverished children were only focused on their studies and neglected knowledge beyond textbooks. Perhaps many children had talent in this area, but missed the opportunity because they didn't have the chance to learn from Qu Jiechu. Therefore, Chen Ling decided to join this program.

"Okay, just tell me what I should do." Chen Ling got straight to the point; he wanted to know what he could do.

At this moment, General Manager Li smiled and said, "General Manager Chen, you are truly a warm-hearted person. If there were more people like you in public welfare, things would be so much easier. We at Weian have been doing this for years, but it hasn't affected too many people. I hope this collaboration will bring different results." General Manager Li began to express his heartfelt approval of General Manager Chen. Initially, Weian Company chose to cooperate because they saw Chen Ling's capabilities, but after cooperating, they discovered Chen Ling's true nature, which was even more valuable to them.

"Use the donated money to hire teachers," Mr. Li began, expressing his idea.

“Okay, anything else?” Chen Ling readily agreed.

"We will also contribute some funds to hire teachers. In addition, we need to recruit some volunteers to help us with this public welfare activity first, and then hire teachers to provide on-site instruction. The teachers we hire may be some kind-hearted young people, but we also know that the conditions are indeed difficult, so we cannot treat them unfairly. Their salaries must be reasonable, and even no lower than their current standards," Mr. Li continued.

“I understand. There’s one more thing: we need to build a reputation. Let’s hold a press conference first,” Chen Ling suggested.

"Yes, that's exactly what we're planning. Once the news gets out, more or less people will join us. Whether it's building up our reputation or not, the more money we have and the bigger the commotion, the more beneficial it will be for this matter," Mr. Li said confidently.

At this moment, Mr. Li couldn't help but admire Chen Ling's personal charm. Not everyone is willing to do charity work, and who would complain about having too much money? He was growing to like Chen Ling more and more.

After much discussion, the two finally came up with a preliminary plan. Before they knew it, it was lunchtime. Mr. Li said, "Haha, we've hit it off so well! We've been chatting all morning, it's time to rest. There's a nice restaurant downstairs, let's go have lunch together." Mr. Li displayed the utmost hospitality.

So the two of them went to the restaurant, where they ate and chatted.

After leaving the company, the atmosphere became much more relaxed, and the formality of the company was gone.

When the two talked about their lives, they were surprisingly similar, and they became more and more engrossed in their conversation, as if they had known each other for a long time.

And so, what should have been a meal in less than an hour took them more than two hours. During those two hours, they got to know each other perfectly. Sometimes friendship is that simple; the two of them became friends just like that.

"Alright, brother, I should head back now." At this moment, Chen Ling finally realized that he had been here for quite a while.

Mr. Li glanced at his watch and realized it was already past two o'clock. "Time really flies when I'm with you," Mr. Li remarked, and Chen Ling echoed his sentiment.

And so, Chen Ling said goodbye to General Manager Li and prepared to go home. Thinking about their charitable work, Chen Ling felt this might be a significant moment in his life; recalling his initial time at Sichuan felt like a dream. He then decided to share what was to come with his sister.

"Hey, I have something to tell you, I have something big to do." The moment the call connected, Chen Ling blurted it out, his joy barely concealed. Before, Chen Xiaoqi would have thought her brother was just bragging. But after what had happened recently, she had witnessed his capabilities. From what happened on set, to the recent uproar over the construction project that made headlines, she knew her brother had been working on many important things.

"What's the matter, bro, that makes you so excited?" Chen Xiaoqi had already recognized Chen Ling's tone; his voice was lively, and Chen Xiaoqi could imagine his elation without even seeing it in person.

"I'm planning a charity event for children in impoverished areas, aiming to highlight their artistic talents," Chen Ling said, explaining his plan.

"Can I participate? I can teach the children too." Chen Xiaoqi was eager to join after hearing this. Firstly, she could use her talents to help the children. More importantly, she could leverage her celebrity status to inspire her talented fans to do the same.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling thought it was a good idea. His sister was also a talented singer and dancer, so this would be a piece of cake for her. In addition, it would greatly enhance the publicity effect.

Chen Ling's enthusiasm soared even higher, and he hurriedly asked Chen Xiaoqi when she would be free, as he planned to take her to meet with President Li to discuss the matter.

"I have plans for the next few days, about three or four days. I'll contact you then." Chen Ling was overjoyed upon hearing Chen Xiaoqi's words. He quickly agreed and told her to go ahead with her work.

Not long after hanging up the phone, Chen Ling returned to the company. He was extremely excited today, and his expression clearly showed his state of mind. He even seemed to be floating as he walked.

Just then, Chen Ling returned to the company.

Chapter 174 Celebrity Effect

Upon seeing Chen Ling, the company staff immediately sensed his good mood, so Liu Yuyang asked, "Boss, what's making you so happy? Are you married?" Chen Ling rolled his eyes at Liu Yuyang's question. Married? He really had wild ideas. Meanwhile, the company employees all laughed upon hearing this.

"I have an announcement for everyone. I'm planning a charity event, and it's going to be quite lucrative. We'll be recruiting art teachers to join us in impoverished areas. Of course, some celebrities will also be participating." Chen Ling started by talking about things that made him happy, but he didn't forget to keep everyone in suspense by not revealing the names of the celebrities, truly whetting everyone's appetite.

"This activity is great! I want to participate too," Chen Mengyao said immediately after hearing the news.

"Boss, I'm more interested in who that celebrity is. She must be a beauty," Liu Yuyang said, his concern focused on the beautiful woman.

"You'll find out when the time comes. I'll just give you this much of a heads-up for now." After saying that, Chen Ling hummed a little tune and left.

"Boss, you haven't agreed to take me with you yet!" Chen Mengyao shouted as she saw Chen Ling turn and leave.

"Okay, I'll take you." After hearing the voice, Chen Ling said, and didn't forget to turn around and give an OK sign, which really showed how happy Chen Ling was.

Time flies, and three or four days passed in no time. Just then, Chen Ling received a call from Chen Xiaoqi.

"Brother, where are you? I'll come find you when I'm done with my work." After hearing Chen Xiaoqi's words, Chen Ling quickly replied that he was at the company. After hanging up, he hurriedly called President Li.

"Where are you? Let's have dinner together tonight. I'll introduce you to a friend," Chen Ling said after making the call. Mr. Li, on the other end of the line, became curious about this "friend" Chen Ling mentioned and agreed without hesitation. "Send the address to my phone later. I'm in a meeting now. We'll talk then," Chen Ling said, sending the address immediately after hanging up.

Chen Xiaoqi arrived shortly afterward.

"Brother, I've arrived. I'm going straight up." Chen Xiaoqi called Chen Ling before getting out of the car.

Chen Xiaoqi arrived at the company shortly after.

"Wow, it's...it's Chen Xiaoqi!" "It's her, it's her! My goodness, she's even prettier in person than on TV!" "Huh, what's she doing here?" At this moment, the company's employees were all dumbfounded, forgetting even to ask who she was looking for. They didn't even remember to greet her.

"Chen Xiaoqi, come here." Chen Ling thought he had just called her and she should be here by now, so he prepared to go and check on her. As soon as he opened the office door, he saw the employees' surprised expressions. At this moment, Chen Xiaoqi said to the company's employees, "Hello, I'm here to see my brother." Chen Xiaoqi's voice was very gentle. After greeting the employees, she went to Chen Ling's office.

Chen Ling began to explain the detailed plan to Chen Xiaoqi, from holding a press conference to recruiting teachers to the exhibition tour, he went through everything in detail.

"Brother, this idea is good and feasible," Chen Xiaoqi praised.

Finally, here comes today's main point.

"I wanted to introduce you to a friend. You'll meet him in a bit. It was his idea," Chen Ling said, revealing the purpose of bringing Chen Xiaoqi to the company today.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaoqi couldn't help but admire the person. Such a person was both kind-hearted and thoughtful; it was truly rare to find someone like that.

As the saying goes, speak of the devil, and he appears. Chen Ling's phone rang; it was President Li calling.

"Chen Ling, I'm done here. Do you have anything else to do? If not, come over now." President Li called Chen Ling as soon as he finished his meeting.

Chen Ling was fine, and after hanging up the phone, he took Chen Xiaoqi and left. As soon as they stepped out of the office, Chen Ling saw all the company employees staring intently at his doorway. He thought to himself that his sister was just too popular, and as her brother, he was very proud.

"Let me introduce you all. This is my sister, Chen Xiaoqi. Some of you may know she's my sister. She'll be coming over often from now on," Chen Ling said to the company staff. Liu Yuyang knew Chen Xiaoqi, so he wasn't surprised. When he saw Chen Xiaoqi today, he knew that the charity star Chen Ling was talking about was Chen Xiaoqi.

At that moment, Chen Ling left the company with Chen Xiaoqi, and naturally, everyone in the company was talking about it.

"Brother," Chen Xiaoqi wanted to say something, but for a moment she didn't know what to say, and just stared blankly at Chen Ling.

Chen Ling affectionately ruffled Chen Xiaoqi's hair and said to her, "I won't bully you anymore, are you still not used to it?" He then laughed. Upon hearing Chen Ling's words, Chen Xiaoqi's affectionate expression vanished instantly, and she simply said to Chen Ling, "Yeah, I'm still not used to you not bullying me."

The two arrived at the restaurant shortly afterward, where Mr. Li was already present.

When Mr. Li saw Chen Ling enter, he walked over and said, "What do you want to tell me?" Before Chen Ling could even speak, Mr. Li continued, "Isn't this the celebrity Chen Xiaoqi? Chen, Chen, you both have the surname Chen, you're not related, are you?" Mr. Li asked in surprise.

"Yes, you guessed it. This is my sister, Chen Xiaoqi," Chen Ling said frankly.

"Hello Chen Xiaoqi, I'm Li Ran." Before Chen Ling could even begin to introduce him, he had already introduced himself.

They headed towards the table, but Li Ran had already ordered the food when they arrived, so they continued chatting.

"So the friend you introduced me to is her. I know her, she's a rising star who's recently become famous. She's quite talented and very popular lately. I never expected to meet her today because of you," Li Ran continued.

"Well, there's one more thing I need to tell you. She's also planning to participate in our charity event." Li Ran looked at Chen Xiaoqi in surprise after hearing Chen Ling's words.

“Yes, that’s right. I can also be an art teacher, as you need. I’ve studied music, dance, and fine arts, so I can participate.” Chen Xiaoqi said to Li Ran.

"Yes, of course! It's our honor to have you here," Li Ran said quickly after hearing Chen Xiaoqi's words.

With Chen Xiaoqi's participation, their charity activities will definitely be twice as effective. This is because it leverages the currently popular celebrity effect.

Chapter 175 Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses

After chatting for a long time, they discussed the press conference and recruiting other teachers. "Chen Ling, when should we prepare for the press conference?" Li Ran asked for his opinion. "Tomorrow! We can start preparations tomorrow and hold it the day after. The sooner the better," Chen Ling said casually. "But we haven't even started recruiting teachers yet!" Li Ran felt the time was a bit rushed. At this moment, Chen Ling said, "Don't worry about that. You start recruiting. I know about ten people. I can bring ten candidates to the press conference. See if you can recruit a few more." Hearing Chen Ling's words, Li Ran felt much more at ease.

Of course, Chen Ling needed the system's help to select the right people, so after they parted ways, Chen Ling started thinking about it. Soon after, he arrived home. Then, Chen Ling said, "System, generate eight ladies and two gentlemen, all-around capable young people, tomorrow." Upon hearing this, the system immediately accepted the task.

The next morning, Weian Company was already preparing for the press conference. They had held too many press conferences like this before, so it wasn't a difficult task. However, Li Ran was busy recruiting teachers. Although he could have delegated this to his subordinates, Li Ran insisted on doing it himself, wanting to go to the universities to select some reliable candidates.

Most people involved in charity work are familiar with the name Weian, so after arriving at university, Li Ran went directly to the school's Youth Association. Many students there knew Weian, while a few didn't, but a quick online search revealed their identities. They were all very willing to participate in Weian's tour. Li Ran began the selection process, choosing six students with special talents to teach in impoverished areas for a few days. The Youth Association, being a compassionate organization, easily arranged for these students to be taken away after discussions with the school. Ultimately, this was due to Weian's international reputation, and also because they were involved in charity work, which naturally garnered strong support from the school.

With the candidates finalized, Li Ran called Chen Ling: "Chen Ling, I selected six students from the TV station. Have you finalized yours?" Chen Ling, who was still at home in bed, glanced around. Afraid of Li Ran's nagging, he replied, "Okay, how about we meet tonight?" Thinking the system would generate the candidates quickly, Chen Ling suggested it. Hearing this, Li Ran felt relieved. He said it wasn't necessary; he'd take the candidates back to the company to familiarize themselves with the process, and just reminded them to be on time for the press conference tomorrow.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ling checked the time. It was only eleven o'clock, and Li Ran had already chosen someone? That was too proactive. So he also decided to get up and go to the company to take a look. Not long after, Chen Ling left home and arrived at the company.

"Chen Mengyao, didn't you want to go do charity work? Weian has a press conference tomorrow, come with me!" Chen Ling said as soon as he entered the company. "Oh! That's great, Mr. Chen." Chen Mengyao, who was busy outside, said happily upon hearing this. Chen Ling hadn't mentioned it for the past few days, and Chen Mengyao thought the matter had been dropped. Turns out, it hadn't even started yet, Chen Mengyao thought to herself.

Just then, Chen Ling was preparing to attract some sponsors, and naturally, his first choice was Team Leader Zhou. He was a government official, and with the government's support, the charity would be even more successful. So Chen Ling dialed the number and called Team Leader Zhou. After briefly explaining the charity matter on the phone, Team Leader Zhou said he would ask for his superiors' opinion and would get back to him later.

Chen Ling knew this matter was helpful to the country, and they wouldn't refuse. Sure enough, not long after, Team Leader Zhou called to say he wanted to meet in person. After hanging up, Chen Ling went to find Team Leader Zhou. On the way, Chen Ling was still thinking about what the press conference would be like tomorrow, so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even realize he had just gotten in the car when they arrived.

"Mr. Chen, long time no see." After Chen Ling arrived at Team Leader Zhou's office, Team Leader Zhou greeted him first. "Long time no see, you must be very busy lately?" After a few pleasantries, Chen Ling and his team got down to business. Team Leader Zhou listened to Chen Ling's detailed plan with great admiration. Finally, Team Leader Zhou mentioned the government's opinion: they naturally supported this public welfare project. Since Chen Ling and his team had already chosen the personnel, the government wouldn't worry about the selection process and would provide financial support. He then asked Chen Ling how much the project would cost. Chen Ling replied, "I will personally donate five million, and Weian Company will contribute twenty million. The initial project won't require too much funding, but the salaries and benefits of the teachers stationed on-site will be a significant expense, as it's a long-term commitment." Upon hearing this, Team Leader Zhou laughed heartily and said, "In that case, the government will cover the teachers' welfare!" This was beyond Chen Ling's expectations! Chen Ling had assumed the government would provide some funding, but it turned out to be a solution to the fundamental problem. Just as he was marveling at this, Team Leader Zhou spoke up again: "You are contributing to the country in this very way. Since you are so generous, the country will naturally address the problem at its root." After discussing the matter with Team Leader Zhou, Chen Ling invited him to attend the press conference the next day. Once everything was settled, Chen Ling took his leave.

Back home, Chen Ling thought about tomorrow and felt incredibly excited! He suddenly realized that he hadn't experienced this feeling of anticipation in a long time. The more he thought about it, the happier he became…

Upon arriving home, Chen Ling had initially planned to have the system generate teachers today, but then thought tomorrow wouldn't be too late! So he postponed it to tomorrow! Mainly, it would be troublesome to arrange accommodations for the teachers after they were generated. He thought it over again and decided to do it tomorrow; it would only take a moment. At this moment, he thought about what he wanted to do in the future and felt incredibly proud of himself. His life's value had been enhanced, and a saying suddenly came to mind: every person you meet and every experience you have must have its own special meaning. Perhaps possessing the system was all arranged by fate long ago.

Chapter 176 Public Welfare on the Road

The next morning, Chen Ling began preparing for the teachers' arrangements. Then, his voice rang out: "System, generate!" The system immediately generated the teachers. It had been waiting a long time; it had originally planned to generate them yesterday, but then suddenly said it wouldn't. The system was always ready. Soon, eight women and two men appeared before Chen Ling. He asked the system, "Are they all-rounders? And are their identities clear?" The system replied, "Everything is ready, please rest assured." Chen Ling trusted the system completely, so he checked the time; it was almost 10 AM before the press conference. He then led the teachers away.

Soon, they arrived at Weian Company. Weian was bustling with activity; the media were already in place. Chen Ling was immediately greeted and seated by Weian's staff. Shortly after, Team Leader Zhou arrived. Then, at 10:00 AM, when the press conference began, Li Ran finally appeared. After announcing the content of the press conference, the organizers of the charity event were introduced, including Chen Ling, Team Leader Zhou, and Chen Xiaoqi. The volunteer teachers were then introduced. Finally, it was announced that the charity event was ongoing and anyone interested in joining was welcome. The press conference concluded successfully, and it was announced that the event would begin the next day. Major media outlets began reporting on the charity event. With the support of a remarkable architectural engineer, the government, and the entertainment industry, the extensive media coverage attracted considerable attention. Many people called Weian's office to donate, and many others expressed interest in volunteering as teachers—in short, they all wanted to join this charity event…

The charity team set off on the second day. Chen Ling and his team led the teachers to impoverished areas, having already chosen their starting points, and proceeded one by one.

After arriving at the Hope Primary School, they began teaching the children music and art. Chen Xiaoqi would lead some dance teachers to teach the children to dance. When the children first encountered these novel things, every child's face showed a happy expression. They taught the children little by little, leaving them with beautiful memories.

Just as Chen Xiaoqi was teaching the children to dance, she suddenly heard a voice...

"Teacher Chen, you dance so beautifully!" said Qianyao, a little girl who was learning dance from Chen Xiaoqi. "You're beautiful too," Chen Xiaoqi replied, her eyes suddenly welling up with tears as she looked at the child. How much these children longed to learn, but fate wasn't so fair.

After finishing her dance lesson, Chen Xiaoqi went to find Chen Ling. "Brother, a girl was watching me dance and told me I was so beautiful," Chen Xiaoqi said softly as she sat down next to Chen Ling. "Silly girl, you're naturally beautiful," Chen Ling replied, not suspecting anything amiss, simply stating the truth. At this moment, Chen Xiaoqi's eyes began to redden. Seeing this, Chen Ling became anxious and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Chen Xiaoqi took a deep breath, composed herself, and continued, "No, it's just that the way the children looked at me made me feel very uncomfortable, heartbroken." Hearing his sister's words, Chen Ling patted her shoulder and then fell silent. At this moment, Chen Ling didn't know how to comfort Chen Xiaoqi, because he also felt that fate was unfair. Like his sister, he felt the same heartache for these children, which was why he decided to do charity work.

After the children were exposed to music, dance, and art classes, it opened a new door for them. During this time, they discovered that many children indeed possessed talent in these areas. Seeing the children now exploring these subjects filled them with satisfaction.

Perhaps doing charity is a distant thing for many people. "I don't even have enough money to spend. How can I do charity? I don't know anything about it. How can I do charity?" Chen Ling used to think the same way, but not anymore. He felt that God had given him the system, and this powerful operation had actually arranged everything long ago. Fortunately, Weian Company found them this time, otherwise he would not know when he would be able to get involved in charity.

Chen Ling now hopes that in the future, more people will have the same awareness as them and be willing to contribute to public welfare.

Each of them did their best to teach, and looking at the children in front of them, they felt so lucky that they had not experienced so much suffering and had a warm and comfortable living environment.

Along the way, they gained many more teachers, and in every place they visited, there were teachers willing to stay and teach.

These teachers are compassionate individuals, and after spending time with the children, they naturally wanted to stay and teach there. Besides, although the conditions were tough, the compensation was good. In this way, they spent a month visiting ten impoverished areas in Yunnan, successfully concluding their mission.

The event was widely reported on on Weibo, and after a month-long period of trending topics, the charity event finally came to an end. Chen Ling looked at the trending topics on Weibo, clicked on them, and saw that the comments were finally focused on the topic of charity. This put Chen Ling at ease. It had finally achieved the result Chen Ling initially wanted: the charity cause had received more attention.

Then many people launched fundraising campaigns, mainly donating food, cotton clothing, and other daily necessities to children in mountainous areas. Regardless of the quantity, these things cannot be measured in monetary value. Chen Ling now hopes that in the future, more people will have the same awareness and willingness to contribute to public welfare.

All of this achieved the effect Chen Ling had initially desired. So, on their return journey, each of them had gained a great deal. Along the way, they talked about the events of the past month, each one chattering excitedly. Chen Ling watched them and smiled with satisfaction. Human nature is inherently good. Seeing their expressions, he truly felt happiness.

They felt proud of their current team. So Chen Ling and his team looked forward to what it would be like when they returned.