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Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Mom’s Got Your Back
Due to Qin Rumeng’s presence, the charity gala went very smoothly; no one dared to cause any trouble anymore.
Jokingly, who would dare to act recklessly with Jiang Kaishan’s precedent right there, asking for trouble!
Moreover, Xu Mingzhe took the lead in making a donation, setting an example that quickly led to countless others taking out their checkbooks and starting to write.
One after another, checks filled with figures were cast into the donation box set up at the front desk of the hall.
The subsequent charity auction also went very smoothly.
Many dignitaries and luminaries were eager to strike up conversations with Qin Rumeng, who appeared completely indifferent, but even so, no one dared to say anything.
After all, her status spoke for itself!
If one had to use a phrase to describe it, "a drop in the ocean" would be the most appropriate.
Qin Rumeng was the ocean, while the others were the so-called drop.
When everyone had left, the old dean was endlessly grateful to Qin Rumeng. He did not know what would have happened if not for Qin Rumeng; although he did not know her exact status, he was aware that no ordinary person would dare to act so brazenly in such a setting.
Of course, the person the old dean was most grateful to was Qiu Ruoxi.
If it weren’t for Qiu Ruoxi, how could the charity gala have happened at all?
So, in the old dean’s view, Qiu Ruoxi was their greatest benefactor.
"Miss Qiu, thank you for everything you’ve done for the children. This kindness, I, an old man, will never be able to repay...," the old dean said excitedly, looking at Qiu Ruoxi.
As Qiu Ruoxi received the old dean’s thanks, her face showed a hint of guilt, "Old Dean, I’m sorry. I didn’t anticipate someone would give you trouble at this time, I..."
Although they had raised the funds, Qiu Ruoxi still felt uneasy in her heart; she had not expected that a charity gala, of all things, could nearly collapse because of Jiang Kaishan.
"Miss Qiu, you don’t need to say anything, I understand it all too well already," the old dean shook his head, "I’ve come to realize that we live in a society where money is supreme; the rich are lords, and those without money have to act subservient. Without flattery, without bowing, no one will give you money!"
"Compared to what I’ve dealt with in the past, today’s incident isn’t much at all!"
The old dean said contentedly, "In any case, we’ve managed to collect the funds for the children. Now they no longer have to pick up beer bottles, pull tabs, or scrap paper in the market, dirty as beggars. They won’t have to endure hunger without crying out, gulping cold water, or withstand the cold without a whimper, huddling together and shivering..." the old dean said with a mixture of emotions, "Miss Qiu, you are our great benefactor..."
With that, the old dean was about to bow to Qiu Ruoxi!
Seeing this, Qiu Ruoxi quickly stopped him, "Old Dean, please don’t do this, I merely did what I could. The most important person is my aunt!"
"If it weren’t for my aunt, I don’t know what would have happened!"
"Miss Qin, thank you..."
"Old Dean, it’s nothing. You are a great man, deserving admiration from anyone. I have only done some things within my power." Qin Rumeng spoke softly, "If anyone should be thankful, it should be me thanking you!"
"If it weren’t for you, these children might have already died from the cold or hunger. You are the one helping our country guard its future!" 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
With that, Qin Rumeng gave a deep bow to the old dean, "Thank you for guarding the future of this country!"
Because of her own background, Qin Rumeng felt a strong affinity for the old dean.
He was a kind and great man.
After seeing this scene, the old dean quickly reached out to help Qin Rumeng up, "Miss Qin, you mustn’t humble me like this..."
"Alright, alright, if you must exchange pleasantries, save it for tomorrow. Look at the children, they’re all tired!" Ye Xunhuan said, looking at the children who were showing signs of fatigue!
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qin Rumeng and Qiu Ruoxi suddenly realized something!
"Old Dean, I’ve already arranged rooms for you, please take the children to rest..."
"Miss Qiu, could you arrange for a car to take us back?" the old orphanage director asked tentatively.
"Back?" Qiu Ruoxi was slightly startled.
"Yes!" the old orphanage director nodded and said, "Staying here must be very expensive. If we go back, even if we take a car, it wouldn’t cost too much money..."
"And we are so dirty..."
Hearing the old orphanage director’s words, Qiu Ruoxi and Qin Rumeng felt a slight pain in their hearts!
This old man, bowing his head for the sake of the children, bearing all kinds of humiliation, had never enjoyed a single day of fortune. Now, letting him stay in a five-star hotel, the first thing he thought of was money and his dirty clothes, afraid of causing trouble to the charity!
How bitter his years must have been!
"Old director, it’s okay, please rest assured to stay. I have already arranged everything!" Qiu Ruoxi took a deep breath and said, "It’s already too late now, and it would be a hassle to travel on the road. Let the children get some rest early!"
"This..."
"Moreover, I want to discuss with you some plans for the reconstruction and planning of the orphanage tomorrow!"
"Yeah, old director, you should just stay here," Ye Xunhuan said with a chuckle, "Rest assured, these two women are rich. They have money. And from now on, you won’t have to worry about the children going hungry or cold. Get some good rest!"
As he spoke, Ye Xunhuan, without waiting for the old director’s consent, said, "Let’s go, let’s go, I’ll take you to rest!"
With these words, Ye Xunhuan stretched out his hands, picked up Diudiu and another child from the ground, and then headed outside.
"Minister Mei, please bring the old director over!"
Hearing this, Mei Hanqing directly urged the old director to rest.
With Qin Rumeng and Qiu Ruoxi also persuading him at the side, the old director reluctantly agreed to rest.
After the old director left, Qiu Ruoxi sighed softly, "If it weren’t for these children, the old director wouldn’t have had such a hard life, would he?"
"He is a hero!" Qin Rumeng said emphatically.
A man who gave up everything for a group of children with whom he had no blood relation—what else could he be, if not a hero?
How many people could do such a thing.
Yet while being a hero, he was also a fool.
A respectable fool!
Slowly turning her head, Qiu Ruoxi looked at Qin Rumeng and asked, "Auntie, how come you are here?"
"Although I find you annoying, at the end of the day, I’m your aunt. You’re holding a charity event, how could I not come?" Qin Rumeng said with a bit of sarcasm, "If it got out that Qin Rumeng’s niece-in-law is hosting a charity event, and Qin Rumeng doesn’t attend, where would I put my face..."
"Auntie, I..."
"Alright, I didn’t mean to blame you!"
"Auntie, thank you for today!" Qiu Ruoxi said gratefully, "If it weren’t for you, I fear..."
"Even without me, I think you would have managed to resolve it!" Qin Rumeng said with a smile.
Qiu Ruoxi was the Sect Leader of the Huangtu Group and a powerful businesswoman in the arena of Zhonghai Province. If even this was something she couldn’t handle, how could she manage such a huge Huangtu Group?
"It’s just that we might have different ways of solving it," Qin Rumeng said softly. "Besides, you are my nephew’s wife, Qin Rumeng’s niece-in-law. It’s one thing for me to bully you a bit, but since when can any Tom, Dick, or Harry trample on you?"
"Qiu Ruoxi, in the future, aside from me, if anyone else dares to trouble you or bully you, just slap them. If the sky falls, I, your aunt, will hold it up for you!"
