Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 192 – 155: Eternal Fame_3
Chu Mo naturally did not know what kind of promise Tianxiang Garden had made to the elderly before, but since it was a matter of charity, he had no intention of reneging.

Raising the high-stemmed glass in front of him, he took a light sip. At this point, he was not planning to drink more, merely wetting his lips. After setting down the glass, Chu Mo casually said:@@novelbin@@

“What organization is this charity gala organized by Mr. Cao benefiting? I just saw at the ball that it was quite large in scale, and even big stars were helping out, so there must have been quite a few generous donors, right?”

“Rest assured, Mr. Chu, the charity this time is a private foundation I have established, which is assisting one thousand three hundred low-income families.

Among them is a sixteen-year-old girl with leukemia, children blind and waiting for corneal transplants, and low-income families who are suffering from diseases but can’t afford treatment.

The one thousand three hundred families awaiting aid were all meticulously screened by our evaluation structure — families in urgent need of assistance. I can guarantee that every penny donated can be accounted for.

As for the donations from the gala… Tonight, we have collected a total of twenty-seven million. I had initially hoped for fifty million. I was personally ready to put in fifty million, making a total of one hundred million, which would be enough to initially resolve these families’ hardships. However, it’s somewhat disappointing.”

The elderly man finished speaking and cast a glance towards Fan Zhijian beside him, whereupon the master of the Fan family immediately responded with a wry smile and a wave of his hand:

“Old Cao, you’re being unfair by looking at me like that. Several hundred people came to the entire gala, and I alone donated ten million, which is more than a third of the total. Even if you’re shearing wool, you can’t just shear me alone.”

The elder, retracting his gaze, shook his head helplessly. Donating was after all a matter of personal will, and could not be forced. Fan Zhijian’s donation of ten million was already quite significant.

He turned his eyes to Chu Mo, and with a hint of hope in his eyes, the elderly man slowly said:

“Mr. Chu, to tell you the truth, I came to you this time to seek aid. The one hundred million fund, spread over more than a thousand three hundred households, means only about seventy to eighty thousand per household.

Though the amount isn’t much, it is the assurance these families need to keep going. I’m personally putting in fifty-five million, but there’s still a shortfall of over twenty million. Mr. Chu, if you could contribute a bit, and I’ll seek other donors to meet the shortfall so we can ensure the funds reach those in need as soon as possible.”

“Can you assure me, Mr. Cao, that my money will be distributed to those low-income families?”

Chu Mo asked in a calm and slow voice. Before the elder could reply, a woman with a stunning figure behind Chu Mo suddenly said:

“Mr. Chu, I can also vouch for Mr. Cao on this point. Mr. Cao’s One Yuan Foundation has indeed helped countless families.

Last year, when my father was undergoing surgery for early-stage esophageal cancer in the hospital, I witnessed the staff from the One Yuan Foundation helping four severely ill low-income families with advance medical payments. That was just in the short span of half a month that I saw with my own eyes.”

Chu Mo turned his gaze towards the woman who had taken the initiative to speak.

In the entire hall, after the nine female attendants settled, Chu Mo and the three other tycoons, aside from Xiao Ling who was somewhat closer, the other eight were tactful enough to stand a bit further away, fearing they might disturb their conversation.

Aside from the earlier instance when Mr. Cao took the initiative to speak to Xiao Ling—she replied briefly—all nine female attendants had already stepped back, not interrupting further, and this woman wearing an off-shoulder white sheath dress was the first attendant to take the initiative to speak.

Upon receiving Chu Mo’s gaze, she tilted her head modestly, but her clear eyes earnestly met Chu Mo’s, devoid of any fear or retreat.

Chu Mo took his eyes off her, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, and then he spoke with a hint of amusement:

“Since our lovely Ru Yu is testifying for Mr. Cao, it would be distasteful for me to keep doubting.

Actually, I’ve always had the idea of doing some charitable work, but I’ve never found someone I could trust. With various reports on the internet making me lose confidence, my interest waned.

If our Ru Yu trusts that Mr. Cao can ensure that every cent will be effectively utilized, then I won’t be stingy. I’ll start with a donation of ten billion for the first phase.”