Chapter 384 I Don't Like Being Blackmailed
When Cai Yunfei saw these children, a loving expression immediately appeared on her face.
Since she was assigned to work in the welfare home at the age of 20, she has devoted all her heart and soul to these children and has remained unmarried to this day.
She squatted down and the children all threw themselves on her with smiles on their faces.
Behind, there were two girls, about five or six years old, standing far away, their eyes full of vigilance.
Cai Yunfei waved at the two of them and said with a smile, "Xiaoyu, Xiaoshi, you two come over here too. Big brother and auntie are here to give us gifts."
The two little girls then came to Cai Yunfei.
Cai Yunfei stroked their black and smooth hair, her eyes full of love.
Ning Xuehua was very fond of these children when she saw them, and her eyes were filled with the radiance of maternal love.
She also squatted down and waved to the children. Two brave ones came over and Ning Xuehua immediately took them into her arms.
"That's nice. How old are you?"
"Five."
"And you?"
"Four."
"What a good baby."
Ning Xuehua intimately pressed her face against them.
Following Ning Xuehua's actions, the children became less wary, but they still seemed very cautious, fearing that any wrong action or word would make the uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters who came to see them unhappy.
Their hearts are far more sensitive and fragile than those of other children of their age, and their cleverness and skillfulness are heartbreaking.
Because they know their own background and know that they are "unwanted" children.
Several boys who looked to be around seven or eight years old volunteered and said to Cai Yunfei, "Mom, A-chan and I will go and help them get their things."
Lu Yiming quickly said: "No need, let the uncles move it."
"Then I'll go get you a cup of tea."
"I'm going too."
Several children suddenly remembered what they could do, so they ran into the house, some poured tea, some took snacks, and brought out all the things they thought could be used to entertain the guests and placed them on a ping-pong table in the yard.
Cai Yunfei comforted the child and said, "I will chat with my brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts first. You guys play by yourselves first."
"Let's go clean up."
"Okay, I'll get the broom."
"I'll get the dustpan."
Cai Yunfei stood up and said to Ning Xuehua and Lu Yiming, "Let's go over there and talk."
Cai Yunfei introduced the two children to their situation, and Ning Xuehua was so moved that she burst into tears. She couldn't help but say to Lu Yiming: "Son, they are so pitiful. Let's donate more."
Lu Yiming nodded slightly, and then said to Cai Yunfei: "I plan to donate 20 million first. After a year, if the results satisfy me, I will continue to make additional investments."
Lu Yiming still admired Cai Yunfei's character very much. In the years when public figures were criticized everywhere in later generations, Cai Yunfei remained consistent. More than ten years later, a reporter from Baiyun City interviewed her and did a special report on her, praising her outstanding contribution to the welfare cause of Baiyun City.
Cai Yunfei was stunned by the huge sum of 20 million.
Twenty million!
How many children can this help?
How many sick children can receive timely treatment?
Cai Yunfei became excited just thinking about it.
"Mr. Lu, you are so kind-hearted..."
…
The effect of the 20 million yuan investment was immediate. After the news of Lu Yiming's donation to the welfare home was published in the newspaper, the voices criticizing him suddenly decreased by more than half.
Lu Yiming was reading the newspaper at home, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then he received a call from Lin Shuyi, asking him out for dinner.
In the most central position of the restaurant, Lin Shuyi looked elegant and graceful in a goose yellow silk dress.
Lu Yiming came in, pulled out a stool and sat down opposite her, smiling and saying, "What's going on today? Miss Lin actually invited me to dinner. It's really rare."
Lin Shuyi glanced at Lu Yiming and said jokingly, "I heard that you've been in a state of disgrace recently due to all kinds of negative news. I wanted to see if you're in a state of disgrace."
"So you wanted to laugh at me."
Lu Yiming said cheerfully: "How is it? Are you disappointed to see that I am fine?"
Lin Shuyi chuckled, then held up the coffee cup and asked, "How is it, have you suffered enough now? Do you need me to help you solve this trouble?"
Although the two of them usually disliked each other, they were partners after all, so Lin Shuyi was still willing to help Lu Yiming. It would be good for everyone if they could get Lu Yiming's favor.
"Now that you've said that, how can I refuse?"
Lu Yiming said frankly: "I think you should know that I spent 20 million on the welfare home. How about using your connections and resources to help me promote it. After all, doing good deeds without anyone noticing is like walking in the night in fine clothes, which is not pleasant no matter how you think about it."
Lin Shuyi teased, "Other people do good things secretly, but you do it in a big way."
Lu Yiming said confidently: "I am a person who likes to show off, so what?"
Lin Shuyi said, "I know you are being stubborn. You just want to see the Jishi Medical Association, don't you? But I think that's not enough. The Jishi Medical Association will definitely not let you go so easily. After the previous kneeling incident, many people have a preconceived impression of you. It's not easy to change it."
After hearing this, Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Don't worry about this. I know more about how to divert public opinion than you do."
Lin Shuyi was a little curious and asked, "So what are you going to do?"
Lu Yiming said bluntly: "The kneeling incident was originally caused by Han Wenxiu, so I naturally have to return the favor. I have asked someone to help me check her dirty laundry."
Although the person in the photo was not Han Wenxiu herself, he was a member of the Jishi Medical Association. Lu Yiming didn't care about that and naturally put the blame on Han Wenxiu.
As for the exposure of scandals, Lu Yiming had seen too many of them before his rebirth. Countless celebrities and idols had their reputations ruined because of scandals. After his rebirth, Lu Yiming had also played it several times. It was really fun.
Compared to the thankless task of refuting rumors, Lu Yiming knew that the best way to divert public attention was to release another big news to attract everyone's attention and thus shift the focus.
Lin Shuyi said: "You are trying to divert the trouble to someone else."
Lu Yiming sighed and said, "I didn't want to do that either. It's all because of the Hurun Rich List. If there wasn't this Hurun Rich List, there wouldn't be so many problems."
After hearing this, Lin Shuyi immediately teased, "In fact, Hurun also came to me before, and I spent 500,000 yuan to get him to remove the Lin family from the list. Don't you think you are smart? You don't know how to spend money to avoid disasters, and you have to create so many troubles."
Lu Yiming said with an unhappy look on his face: "Although my information is not top secret, it is not something that a foreigner like Hu Run can get. If there is no one behind this, do you think it is possible? This is not a matter of money at all."
When Hurun came to him, Lu Yiming already had some guesses in his mind, and what happened afterwards was exactly as he expected.
Lin Shuyi's expression also became serious, and she said, "You mean, someone is targeting you?"
Lu Yiming nodded solemnly, and then said, "Actually, even if there's no one behind me, I don't plan to pay for it."
Lin Shuyi asked curiously, "Why? Aren't you quite extravagant with your money?"
Lu Yiming looked at her calmly, "I may be generous, but that doesn't mean I am willing to accept blackmail. If this happens once, it will happen again. If I compromise once, won't anyone dare to blackmail me in the future? I can't stand this injustice."
Giving money actively and giving money passively may seem to have the same results, but in fact they have completely different meanings.
Therefore, Lu Yiming would never compromise when dealing with people like Hurun who came to him for money.
Lin Shuyi didn't say anything about Lu Yiming's attitude, but just warned him, "Take it easy and don't cause trouble all day long, otherwise you will suffer a big loss sooner or later. The business world is like a battlefield, and you may be crushed to pieces if you are not careful."
Lu Yiming complained, "Is it me who caused the trouble? Obviously, they caused me trouble. And this time, it's really hard to deal with. Hu Run is a foreigner, do you think I dare to do anything to him? With the degree of worshipping foreigners in China, right? If a foreigner's pet dog loses a hair, they will go all over the city to look for it. If I do something wrong to Hu Run, won't they take me down in a minute?"
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After dinner, on the way back, Lu Yiming received a call from Li Qiu.
"Boss Lu, I have already found what you asked me to find out."
When Lu Yiming heard this, his eyes flashed and he immediately said, "Okay, I'll be there right away."
Half an hour later, Lu Yiming arrived at the Mingcha Qiuhao Law Firm.
It was still as dark inside as always.
Lu Yiming sat opposite Li Qiu and asked, "Where is what I want ?"
Li Qiu pushed a file bag over: "It's all in there."
In the past few days, in addition to doing charity work, Lu Yiming also arranged for Li Qiu to secretly follow the old lady who ran to the school gate and knelt down that day.
At the same time, Li Qiu was also asked to investigate Han Wenxiu's scandal.
After all, with her domineering and ostentatious style of doing things, Lu Yiming didn't believe that she was really an incorruptible person.
Li Qiu said: "As the president of the Baiyun branch of the Jishi Medical Association, Han Wenxiu has been abusing her power and taking bribes, especially for those needy families who received assistance. She charged them so-called handling fees for various reasons, with the proportion being as high as 50%. It can be said that she is using people's love to make money, and she is making money without doing anything."
Lu Yiming frowned when he heard this. Although he was used to this kind of thing, he still felt very unhappy every time he saw it.
"Is there any evidence?"
Li Qiu said: "Han Wenxiu herself did not show up. The specific things were all done by a woman named Qi Gaolan."
Without strong evidence, there is no way to strike the snake at its most vulnerable part and kill it with one blow.
However, Lu Yiming obviously had no intention of giving up, and he issued another commission to Li Qiu.
"I need you to help me do two things. The first is to investigate Han Wenxiu's personal assets."
"The second thing is..."
Li Qiu smiled, made a gesture of counting money, and said, "As long as this is in place, everything will be fine."
…
People's Hospital.
Inpatient department.
The nurse walked into the ward holding a folder and said, "Guo Wuyue, it's time to pay. The one thousand yuan hospitalization fee you paid yesterday is no longer available. You should pay it as soon as possible. If you don't pay it in full before the end of get off work this afternoon, we will have to process the discharge procedures for the patient."
This Guo Wuyue was the old lady who had knelt down before Lu Yiming at the gate of No. 1 Middle School. And lying on the bed beside her was her sick child.
Guo Wuyue looked at her son lying unconscious on the hospital bed, looking haggard and desperate. The Jishi Medical Association promised to help her apply for relief funds, but the money has not arrived yet, and she is so worried that she has more white hairs on her head.
She said weakly to the nurse: "Okay, I will hand it in before I get off work..."
The nurse marked the document with a marker and said, "As soon as possible."
After the nurse left, Guo Wu Yue sighed again and again.
The cost of hospitalization alone is over a thousand yuan a day, which is thirty thousand yuan a month, plus injections and medication... What family can afford such an ordeal?
Suddenly, a man in a Zhongshan suit appeared next to Guo Wuyue.
"Hello, Ms. Guo Wuyue, my name is Li Qiu, and this is my business card."
Guo Wuyue looked up at Li Qiu in surprise, then looked at the business card in her hand and said in confusion: "Lawyer? I don't have a lawyer, and I can't afford one. Are you mistaken?"
Li Qiu said: "I didn't find the wrong person."
Guo Wuyue became even more curious and asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
Li Qiu still said expressionlessly: "My client is willing to give you two million to help you through this difficult time."
Two million!
This number, like a thunderbolt, exploded in Guo Wuyue's heart.
She stood up suddenly, turned around and was about to kneel down to Li Qiu, but was supported by Li Qiu who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.
"The money wasn't given by me, so don't take it against me."
Although Li Qiu said this, Guo Wuyue was still very excited and asked, "Who gave this money? Can you tell me his name? Where is he now? I want to kneel down to him in person."
The simplest emotion of a Xia person is probably kneeling.
Li Qiu said, "You don't need to thank me. My client doesn't want anyone to know about this. Besides, this money is not given to you unconditionally."
For the sake of her son's life, Guo Wuyue had already risked her life, so she agreed without hesitation.
"What do you want me to do? Just ask, even if it means killing me."
Li Qiu couldn't help but grin, then he immediately recovered: "Why would I want your life? My client hopes you can come forward and testify against the Jishi Medical Association. You raised 2,000 yuan at the gate of No. 1 Middle School, but half of it was taken away by the Jishi Medical Association. Is this true?"
As he spoke, he took out a few photos.
