Chapter 120: Pointing the Way

"Psychologically speaking, most people like the feeling of looking down on the world, because this feeling can give people the greatest sense of accomplishment and pride!"
Jiang Chengfeng smiled and looked at Ye Lingshuang, pointing to the Bi Bo Lake below, and said, "For example, if the two of us stand on the fifth floor and look down, don't we feel a sense of pride overlooking all living things?"
Ye Lingshuang didn't know what psychology was, but she agreed with Jiang Chengfeng's words and nodded, "Maybe this is one of the reasons why so many people have wanted to be emperors since ancient times?"
Jiang Chengfeng smiled noncommittally, changed the subject, and asked, "Let's not talk about this for now! Let's talk about business first!"
"Speaking of this, I'm actually a little embarrassed!" Ye Lingshuang's cheeks turned slightly red. She had a cheerful personality, and it was obvious that what she was going to say this time was really embarrassing, which made her feel awkward and she didn't know how to start.
Jiang Chengfeng looked at Ye Lingshuang in confusion, wondering why this girl was so shy all of a sudden? Could it be that she was missing a man and asked Ah Hui to introduce him to her?
"Miss Ye, there's nothing to be embarrassed about!" Jiang Chengfeng urged, "Xiaoxian is my brother, and Ah Hui is my wife. To some extent, we are also good friends, so don't be restrained!"
Ye Lingshuang mustered up her courage and hesitated for a long time before she said, "Speaking of which, I came to Ah Hui this time for two things! But they both relate to the same problem, which is to ask her for donations!"
Jiang Chengfeng smiled, a little bitterly.
This girl is worthy of being the most talented woman in Huayang. She even claimed that she was looking for investment as charity. It would be a waste if she doesn't use such a smart mind to do business.
"Donation for charity?" Jiang Chengfeng pretended not to understand and asked, "Tell me more about it!"
Ye Lingshuang no longer hesitated and explained immediately.
It turned out that the donations Ye Lingshuang mentioned were mainly used to help displaced children. In the past, these sponsorships were obtained from wealthy businessmen in Huayang City. For this reason, Ye Lingshuang also set up an organization specifically to help these children.
Jiang Chengfeng was stunned. Isn't this the legendary Red Cross ? It's hard for a rich girl like Ye Lingshuang to be so kind! However, this girl is the governor's daughter. As long as she is willing, there should be a lot of people who will invest in her. There is no need to find sponsors!
Sensing the doubt in Jiang Chengfeng's eyes, Ye Lingshuang explained: "Brother Jiang, things are not what you think! My father is indeed the governor of a province, but he is a clean official. He taught us not to take other people's things casually since we were young! Therefore, I will definitely not take some ill-gotten gains!"
Jiang Chengfeng nodded and smiled. This girl is quite interesting!
"In the past few years, we were still able to find sponsors! But in the past two years, there are fewer and fewer wealthy families willing to sponsor us! Even those who are willing to sponsor have lost interest in continuing to sponsor because they have been sponsoring for a long time, so it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the donations!"
Having said that, Ye Lingshuang's pretty face turned dim. I felt pity for her for her delicate and pitiful posture.
Jiang Chengfeng was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know if this girl was really ignorant of the world. At the beginning, those wealthy businessmen would donate some money for the sake of the governor. But over time, you didn't give them any benefits, so of course they lost their enthusiasm. Maybe some of these wealthy businessmen really wanted to do good deeds, but they would rather get some rewards while doing good deeds.
Jiang Chengfeng is now a complete profiteer. He only cares about profit. He tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "Tell me first, how many children have you taken in? How old are they?"
Ye Lingshuang thought for a moment and said, "There are sixteen children, the oldest is fourteen years old, and the youngest is five years old!"
Jiang Chengfeng hesitated slightly and said, "Miss Ye, for Ah Hui's sake, I can help with the donation you mentioned—"
"Really? Brother Jiang, you're such a good person!" Before Jiang Chengfeng could finish his words, Ye Lingshuang's face turned red with excitement. She pulled Jiang Chengfeng's arm and shook it, completely forgetting the ancient sayings about the differences between men and women.
Jiang Chengfeng shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying: "Miss Ye, please listen to me! When I say help, I don't mean sponsoring money!"
Ye Lingshuang was obviously disappointed. Her eyes, which had just brightened up, dimmed immediately, and her face wrinkled like a bitter gourd. Jiang Chengfeng shook his head secretly. Ah Hui worked hard to maintain the restaurant business, but money was not so easy to earn!
"When I say help, I mean I will think of a solution for you!" Jiang Chengfeng said.
Ye Lingshuang hummed, but her voice was weak. In order to find sponsorship, she almost ran all over Huayang City, but without exception, she hit a wall.
"Ms. Ye, you have the title of Huayang's most talented woman, and most of your friends are also talented people, right? And most people these days like to be pretentious and appreciate calligraphy and paintings! You can gather your friends together, draw calligraphy and paintings, and then gather those wealthy people who like calligraphy and paintings to hold a small charity auction!"
As soon as Jiang Chengfeng finished speaking, Ye Lingshuang immediately asked what a charity auction was. The little girl's mind gradually became active.
Afterwards, Jiang Chengfeng briefly explained the concept of the charity auction, and Ye Lingshuang was very happy after listening to it. This method not only can increase the popularity of her friends, but also can easily raise donations, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
"Brother Jiang, the method you proposed is indeed very good! However, I am worried that those wealthy businessmen are really willing to spend a lot of money to buy our calligraphy and paintings?"
"Aren't you talented men and women from Huayang? Why are they unwilling?" Jiang Chengfeng said with a smile: "Even if some are unwilling to pay, businessmen with a long-term vision are willing to invest! Because the future masters of Northern Tang calligraphy and painting will emerge from the younger generation, and there is a lot of room for appreciation in the future! Moreover, you can also add the names of those buyers to those calligraphy and paintings, or post notices about their various good deeds to make them famous! In this way, these businessmen will not only have a good reputation, but also get high-quality calligraphy and paintings, isn't it better?"
Ye Lingshuang's heart was moved when she heard this. She nodded and said, "Okay! I'll find them when I get back!"
Jiang Chengfeng smiled and said, "If the calligraphy and paintings sell well, remember to leave a few for me!"
Ye Lingshuang giggled, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
"But since we're talking about charity, we at Yipinxuan will also donate! But I have a question. You can't support these children forever, right? As the saying goes, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. So... send all the children you adopted who are over twelve years old to Yipinxuan!"
"I can train them to be shop assistants or kitchen helpers, and provide them with food and accommodation. As for the salary, it is a little less than that of regular employees, so for now, one or two taels of silver per month, how about that?"
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