Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 314 Planning a Charity Concert

2008 5 Month 12 Day.

The disaster that occurred in the southwest shocked the whole of China and the world.

Immediately after the incident, Wu Zhuo and his team did not hesitate and immediately organized manpower to send a large amount of supplies to the disaster area.

However, his abilities are always limited.

Even if Wu Zhuo was already a billionaire, it wouldn't help.

So, at 3 p.m. that day, Wu Zhuo contacted all his friends in the industry by phone.

People were encouraged to donate money and supplies.

Together, they formed a large disaster relief team and headed to the disaster area.

Wu Jing also set off with the supplies.

After the earthquake struck there, Wu Jing immediately decided to go and help.

So Wu Zhuo sent him and his men to take the supplies there.

As for Wu Zhuo, he did not go.

There are two reasons why he didn't go.

First, his management company and record company are adamant about not allowing it, as there are still aftershocks over there and they are worried about his safety.

Secondly, Wu Zhuo felt that he was not as good as he was here as he had been in the past.

He still needs to organize manpower to raise funds, and there are still many supplies that have not yet arrived.

He needs to take care of all these things here.

The most important of these is fundraising.

After discussing with HIM International Music, Comic International Music, and Sony, Wu Zhuo decided to hold several fundraising concerts.

The locations are in Japan, South Korea, and the United States and Canada.

These concerts were all held in his own name.

All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the disaster area.

Because it was a last-minute decision, the concert was somewhat rushed, requiring Wu Zhuo to handle everything personally.

Therefore, he was unable to go to the disaster area with Wu Jing.

On the 13th, Wu Zhuo set off for Japan early in the morning.

He wants to go there personally to encourage fans to buy tickets.

As I said before, because it was a last-minute event without any prior announcement, most fans were unaware of the details of the concert.

And that's where Wu Zhuo needs to step in.

After arriving in Japan this afternoon, he will immediately hold a live promotional event in Tokyo to encourage fans to buy tickets.

"Huh? Someone called you, and they called me instead."

In the waiting room, Wu Zhuo was using his mobile phone with data to check the situation in the disaster area.

There are already numerous reports and photos of the scene online.

The reports and photos, all showing ruins, made Wu Zhuo feel somewhat depressed.

As soon as I put down my phone, Chen Huiying handed me hers.

Wu Zhuo opened his mouth slightly and asked in a low voice, "Who!"

Before Chen Huiying could answer, the person on the phone spoke.

"Hello, is this Wu Zhuo? This is Han Hong."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded noticeably tired.

"I apologize for calling you, but I've set up a charity foundation and we're raising funds for the disaster area."

I've heard from everyone that you've always been a very caring comrade.

I'd like to ask if it's convenient for you here?

If it's convenient..."

At this point, not only Wu Zhuo understood, but Chen Huiying and Xiao An beside him also understood.

Chen Huiying nudged Wu Zhuo and shook her head at him, indicating that he should refuse.

It's not that Chen Huiying didn't want Wu Zhuo to help the disaster area.

However, recently there have been quite a few people who, under the guise of raising funds for disaster relief, are actually seeking personal gain.

Wu Zhuo himself received many calls, all of which were made under the guise of fundraising.

Wu Zhuo gave Chen Huiying a look, indicating that she could rest assured and that he knew what he was doing.

“Three million, I can donate three million to your foundation.”

But let me make this clear first, I need to see where this money went!

Many people in the entertainment industry have established charitable foundations. Jet Li founded the One Foundation in 2007.

Wu Zhuo once thought about establishing his own charitable foundation.

However, after considering it, he gave up the idea.

Firstly, he doesn't have much time to manage the fund.

Then there's the fact that running a fund can sometimes be criticized.

No matter how transparent you are with a charitable foundation, there will always be people who question you.

Jet Li has faced a lot of criticism because of his One Foundation.

Therefore, Wu Zhuo simply didn't bother to establish this.

If he wants to donate, he can easily arrange his own team.

This ensures that the funds reach the people in the disaster area more quickly and conveniently.

Having a foundation is simply about raising funds and managing taxes.

However, even if he doesn't establish his own foundation, he still won't refuse to donate to other reliable foundations if they approach him for donations.

Just like last night when Jet Li's One Foundation contacted him, he donated two million.

What Han Hong said.

To be fair, Wu Zhuo really admires her.

This person is one of the few in the industry who treats charity as a career and is neither greedy nor corrupt.

Wu Zhuoxin donated three million to her charity fund.

"Thank you! Thank you! I'll definitely treat you to a meal once I'm done with things here."

When Han Hong heard that Wu Zhuo had donated three million, she was overjoyed and kept expressing her gratitude.

Finally, before hanging up, she asked again:
"I heard you're planning a charity concert, and the proceeds will be donated to disaster relief. Is that true?"

"It's true. I'm at the airport right now, and I'm about to board the plane."

Wu Zhuo checked the time; there were still more than ten minutes until boarding.

"Then I wish you great success in your concert ticket sales in advance."

"Okay, I'll adjust the time later. If time allows, I'll come over in a couple of days to help you out."

Han Hong's foundation is still in its early stages.

In addition, she doesn't have the same appeal as Jet Li, so the foundation didn't raise much money.

There are people like Wu Zhuo who donate three million in one go, but they are not many.

It is said that human relationships are a give-and-take.

Wu Zhuo donated three million to her foundation, so it's perfectly normal for her to support Wu Zhuo's charity concert in return.

"Okay, you can call my agent later, or you can call me. I'll send you my number in a bit."

Wu Zhuo did not refuse.

Whether or not Han Hong is involved, his concert tour will continue, and it is impossible for it to fail.

But Han Hong's move was well-intentioned.

Even if Han Hong doesn't have an appeal abroad.

But as long as she had this intention, Wu Zhuo was already very happy and willing to accept her support.

After hanging up with Han Hong, Wu Zhuo received two more phone calls.

One is Wang Leehom, and the other is Cyndi Wang.

The two of them somehow found out that Wu Zhuo was going to hold a charity concert for the disaster area.

They all called, saying they wanted to come and help out.

Wu Zhuo accepted all offers of this service.

This is a charity concert; the proceeds will be donated to disaster relief efforts.

He couldn't possibly refuse such a kind offer.

……

Around 2 p.m., Wu Zhuo's plane landed in Tokyo.

Without taking a break, he immediately rushed to a large park in Tokyo.

In the morning, Sony had already started promoting his concert in Japan.

But the time frame is too short, and not many people know about it yet.

He will be running around to several offline events in Japan over the next two days to promote this concert tour.

(End of this chapter)