My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Xiao Yuting raised an eyebrow, noting that all the money came from Chen Xiao's account.

What shocked her most about the list wasn't the amount of donations, but rather the sheer size of Chen Xiao's army. Chen Xiao had unknowingly accumulated so many women, and was that all of them? Were there any who hadn't yet been added to Chen Xiao's army group?

As far as she knew, there was only one young lady from the Guo Group, I think her name was Guo Fu. She probably hadn't been in the group much, and hadn't interacted with the others, so she hadn't joined. Were there any others? She suddenly thought of Zhang Ruier. But what was Ruier anyway?

When news broke online that the Junxiao Charity Foundation had donated 5 million yuan in cash and 1 million yuan worth of supplies to the Yuzhou flood relief efforts, the internet erupted in excitement once again.

The more aggressively Huadi stirred up controversy with KOCs before, the more severe the backlash is now.

Fans of Junxing Auto are fiercely criticizing posts by Huadi fans or KOCs who accused Junxiao Group of not donating, asking if Huadi Group should follow suit. They argue that Junxiao Group donated 500 million yuan, and a large company like Huadi Group should at least donate 300 million yuan, adding a zero wouldn't be unreasonable.

After much arguing, Huadi's KOC finally responded: "Huadi is an automotive group, so just look at Junxing Auto, and Junxing Auto's donation amount is 0."

This argument is untenable, but their winning mentality has kept them immersed in their own world; after all, Huadi is still winning. Their previous accusations were directed at Junxiao Group, but they seem to have completely forgotten that now.

Just when they thought they had made their own explanation, another piece of news leaked online—Junxing Motors donated 2 million yuan.

As soon as this news broke, Huadi Group's accounts on various platforms were instantly flooded with comments. The posts by KOCs and fans who had previously touted their company's social responsibility were now filled with replies about Junxing Auto's donation of 3 million yuan. This included not only Junxing Auto fans but also some casual observers and influential figures trying to ride the wave of the news, instantly putting Huadi Group in the spotlight.

However, Huadi's KOCs were not afraid of boomerangs at all; they focused on one thing: I would win no matter what.

"Donation is a great act of kindness. We oppose individual companies using donations as a gimmick or a means of competition for marketing purposes. Huadi Group has always upheld a pragmatic spirit and refuses to trivialize charitable acts."

The subtext is "Your large donations = a publicity stunt": characterizing Junxing Auto's 2 million yuan donation as "marketing" implies impure motives. "Our small donations = high-mindedness": using "opposing comparisons" to cover up the fact that they did not donate, creating an image of "I am the only one who is right in a corrupt world."

"Some companies only know how to spend money to buy trending topics. If they really want to do charity, they should be like Huadi, quietly focusing on technological development! (Image: Huadi factory assembly line)"

These people are so shameless that some people are naturally cursing them down. When they criticized Junxiao Group for "not donating money," they loudly demanded "social responsibility." Now that they have been overtaken, they claim that "keeping a low profile is true charity," contradicting their own standards.

One of the KOCs who always claimed to be very patriotic but actually only loved Huadi posted: "The essence of charity is heartfelt goodwill, not a numbers competition. If donations become an arms race between companies, what's the difference between that and the feudal era's 'show of wealth'? Huadi's values ​​are 'doing the right thing,' not 'doing things for show.'"

This is a seasoned liar, forcibly equating "fulfilling social responsibility" with "grandstanding," ignoring the actual disaster relief value of corporate donations. They use the unquantifiable concept of "original intention" to evade public scrutiny of their concrete actions.

Finally, he even resorted to playing the victim card: "Hehe, those who are criticizing Huadi now are just a mob that's been led astray! Do truly socially responsible companies need hype? Junxing's fans are jumping around like this, they should go to the disaster area and do some manual labor!"

By employing a tragic narrative of "I am the only one who is sober in a world of fools," they distort public criticism into "persecution of those who do real work," and blur the focus with the statement that "actions are more important than donations." They use universal values ​​such as "opposing comparisons" and "being low-key and pragmatic" to package their own passivity; they stigmatize their opponents' good deeds as "marketing"; and they use information cocoons within their circles to dismantle their legitimacy. Within their fan groups, they mutually endorse each other, forming a self-consistent logical closed loop.

But the public has discerning eyes. Many influential figures have come out to support Huadi KOC and criticize his remarks, saying that he should admit his mistakes and stand up straight when he is being criticized.

"Huadi had a net profit of 300 billion yuan last year and donated 3000 million yuan; Junxing had a profit of -60 billion yuan and donated 2 million yuan—what is the quantitative standard for 'pragmatism'?"

"If you oppose competitive donations, why did you proactively compare donations to Junxiao in the first place? Is it a case of 'I'm allowed to donate less, but you're not allowed to donate more'?"

"In the face of disaster relief, what do people need: tangible supplies or a 'low-key' image from businesses?"

Finally, a prominent online figure summarized: Huadi KOC's response is a typical example of "winner-takes-all" rhetoric—when the facts fail to provide a coherent explanation, they resort to moral maneuvering. The public needs to be wary of this public relations strategy that renders "social responsibility" meaningless.

This public opinion battle reached its peak after a series of donation announcements were subsequently released:
Junxiao Group's five business units each donated 200 million yuan. Xiao Yuting, the vice president of Junxing Automobile, also personally donated 30 million yuan, the same amount donated by Huadi Group.

This has intensified the criticism of Huadi Auto Group and its KOCs (Key Opinion Consumers).

A fan created a long comparison image:
君晓集团：集团捐5亿+5大事业体各捐2亿（合计10亿）+君行汽车2亿+肖玉婷个人3000万= 17.3亿

Huadi Group: Official donations exceed 3000 million RMB; KOCs claim "opposition to ostentatious displays."

The caption reads: "Huadi's 'pragmatism' = all profits go into shareholders' pockets, but only a penny is given away in the face of disaster?"

Some are raising moral questions: From "corporate responsibility" to "moral depravity"

A vice president at Junxing donated 3000 million yuan, equivalent to the entire Huadi Group! Is this the 'technology-driven company' Huadi boasts about? They've got the technology, but lost their humanity?

Huadi's KOCs are being criticized to the point of near despair. Even Wang Jian, who is in charge of public relations, has been repeatedly dragged into the fray and criticized. As a super-rich second-generation heir and the vice president of a large group, he's being told to learn from Xiao Yuting. Previously, someone revealed that Xiao Yuting's annual income was only 1-2 million yuan, yet she donated several years' worth of money, possibly the vast majority of her savings, while Wang Jian, a super-rich second-generation heir, hasn't donated a single penny.

How can KOCs led by someone like this talk about corporate responsibility? I spit on them!

Many fans dug up previous posts from Huadi KOCs boasting that "Huadi's social responsibility is reflected in job creation" and compared them with Junxing's donation data.

The video clips were edited together with clips of KOCs criticizing Junxiao for "not donating money" during a previous live stream, spliced ​​together with Junxiao's current "anti-competitive" remarks, accompanied by the background music "The Slap in the Face March." The chat was flooded with comments like, "Does your face hurt? Huadi's paid trolls!"

A whole bunch more internet memes appeared:

"Huadi Math Classroom":
The blackboard reads "300 billion × ?% = 3000 million?" The teacher, Huadi, proudly proclaims, "At Huadi, we never compete in donations!"

"Xiao Yuting vs. Hua Di":
On the left is Xiao Yuting's donation of 3000 million yuan, on the right is Huadi Group's donation of 3000 million yuan, and in the middle is the large text: "One person is worth a whole group".

Public opinion has escalated, shifting from a "corporate feud" to a "social issue."

Popular answers on Zhihu:

"Huadi's 'philosophy of donation' is essentially a capitalist's complete abandonment of social responsibility. Today they can ignore disasters, but tomorrow they can exploit their employees—because 'benefits are also a matter of keeping up with the Joneses'!"

The situation has spiraled out of control, and the KOCs in the Huadi camp have chosen to play dead.

KOCs who previously criticized Junxiao have suddenly deleted their Weibo posts or set them to "visible only for the past six months".

Huadi's official Weibo account's attempt to control the narrative backfired: a troll appeared in the selected comments: "Huadi really got cocky, after all, they've never lost a contest of who's worse!"

Finally, some netizens made up a joke:
Junxing: Donated 2 million.

Huadi: Donated 3000 million.

Huadi's fans: We win because we have the moral high ground!

This online feud completely shattered Huadi's "win-win" image. Junxing's fans used a triple attack of data, morality, and humor to turn Huadi from an "industry benchmark" into a "negative example of social responsibility." The company's image has plummeted; these key opinion leaders (KOCs) are undoubtedly a liability for Huadi.

Wang Jian had already smashed the table to pieces. These bastards are good for nothing but ruining things.
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In the office, Chen Xiao held the snow-white Xu Wu in his arms. He had finally caught her these past few days and had indulged his desires to the fullest. He would go to Xu Wu's villa at night and practice on her in the office during the day whenever he had free time.

"Weren't you going to Ma Jian's place? You're wasting several more hours here."

Haha~! Chen Xiao got down, put on his clothes, and laughed, "Awu, if you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten about Ma Jian. I'm going over there now."

Xu Wu followed, bending down to pick up her clothes from the ground. Her buttocks were sticking out, like a white millstone, and Chen Xiao's eyes widened again.

Feeling the intense gaze behind her, Xu Wu turned around and glared at him, her expression alluring. "Do you know how much work you've delayed for me?"

Chen Xiao couldn't resist running over and rubbing her plump buttocks a few more times. He couldn't get enough of touching them every day. At the same time, he replied, "Serving me is your duty, more important than your job."

In Dongjian Trading, at Ma Jian's office, Chen Xiao was led in by the receptionist. The receptionist recognized him; General Manager Ma had instructed him long ago that whenever General Manager Chen came, there was no need to announce his arrival, and he could be invited in directly.

"Ma Jian, why have you gotten so thin lately?"

He sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and Ma Jian personally made him tea. Hearing his teasing, he smiled wryly and said, "I've traveled to every province in the country, and in many places, I couldn't adapt to the local climate and couldn't even eat. Jiangzhou is so much better. Coming back here, I feel refreshed and my appetite is doubled."

"Try this, Baihao Yinzhen. You used to like drinking this, so I found some for you. This is 10-year-old Baihao Yinzhen, which costs more than 3 yuan per catty. It can't compare to the auction-grade Baihao Yinzhen you usually drink, but it's still pretty good."

Chen Xiao tried it and thought it was pretty good. "Actually, I'm not that picky!"

Ma Jian pretended he hadn't heard anything. He wasn't picky at all; he just looked at the top-of-the-line food and drinks he ate and drank every day, things that even the rich couldn't afford.

Sitting opposite Chen Xiao, I briefly introduced what I had gained from this business trip.

Benefiting from Junxiao Plaza's expansion across major cities nationwide, Ma Jian's business has also spread throughout the country. He now has eight offices in various provinces. Once the offices achieve annual sales of over 30 million yuan, he will register a company locally and keep the tax revenue in the local area, which will be beneficial for Dongjian Trade's development in the region.

Judging from his current performance, his sales this year are estimated to exceed 30 billion yuan. This growth is incredible! Just last Spring Festival, he was a poor young man earning only 3000 yuan a month, unable to even find a girlfriend. Now, his first love, Huang Ju, messages him every day, but he rarely replies. Some people and some things, once that period of time passes, the feeling fades.

However, he treated Huang Ju well, having Luffy arrange things for her well, with a monthly income of 6 to 7, and her position as vice president, which can be considered as her initial achievement of financial freedom.

"How about we go out for some skewers and a couple of drinks tonight?"

This guy, who eats too much delicacies every day, actually started missing street food stalls. When he suggested it, Chen Xiao thought of revisiting the Zui Qingchun street barbecue stall.

On a day like this, enjoying a beer and some skewers outdoors is indeed a very relaxing thing. The key is that there are often beautiful female college students hanging out there, making it even more attractive to all kinds of men.

"Is there someone else?" Chen Xiao knew him well; he could tell from his lewd appearance that his motives were impure.

Ma Jian chuckled twice, "Do you remember Qin Yaling?"

Qin Yaling? The school beauty queen? Of course, this school beauty queen title wasn't awarded, but rather was the most beautiful classmate recognized by the boys at that time, although she wasn't in the same class as Chen Xiao and his friends.

Nodding, I heard Ma Jian say, "Did you have a crush on her back then? I remember you liked to hang around the door of the next classroom after class."

"Get lost, my first love was Xiangjun, and the first girl I ever liked was also Xiangjun."

He did think Qin Yaling was quite pretty back in high school, but he was too young and naive then. Now, every woman around him is prettier than her. He'd completely forgotten about her if Ma Jian hadn't brought it up.

The reason he remembered her so easily wasn't because Qin Yaling was the school beauty in high school, but because she was also his junior high school classmate, the prettiest girl in their class back then. During morning reading sessions, Qin Yaling would often glance back at Chen Xiao, and he could even sense a faint, budding emotion within her—but that was just a teenage impulse. It was completely different from the heart-fluttering feeling he had when he first saw Zhao Xiangjun, the feeling of his eyes almost glued to her.

"I know, of course I know. Who in this world can compare to my sister-in-law Xiangjun? But seeing the school beauty and reminiscing about the past is quite interesting, don't you think?"

"Who else?" Chen Xiao knew that Qin Yaling would not take the initiative to contact Ma Jian; the two of them were not as familiar as he was with Qin Yaling.

"Chen Xiaoyan~!"

"Who—!~?" Chen Xiao slammed his teacup down on the coffee table, his eyes wide. He had thought it was Huang Ju, but it turned out to be Huang Ju's best friend, Chen Xiaoyan. Damn it, had Ma Jian been corrupted by him and learned to wipe out his entire family too?
Ma Jian chuckled twice. Chen Xiaoyan and Qin Yaling both graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. After graduation, they wanted to develop their careers in the entertainment industry, but their luck seemed to be bad. The entertainment industry is never short of handsome men and beautiful women, so their good looks made them stand out from the crowd. They also lacked connections and resources, so they hadn't landed any good roles yet.

A while ago, he was on a business trip to Beijing and posted a message on his WeChat Moments. Unexpectedly, Chen Xiaoyan saw it and messaged him. Upon learning that her old classmate was in Beijing, she treated him to a meal. When talking about his recent situation, Ma Jian only said that he had done some business and made some money. If there were any good projects, he might consider investing in them.

This excited Chen Xiaoyan. If Ma Jian invested, she thought she could at least get a third or fourth female lead, if not a second. So she contacted Ma Jian recently, saying that a famous director had a very good script and she wanted to show it to him to see if he was interested in investing.

Ma Jian now has more money than he can spend. His biggest dream before was to find a female celebrity to have some fun with. He is still very interested in the entertainment industry, so he asked Chen Xiaoyan to come and meet him. If things go well, he can afford to spend one or two hundred million yuan.

He didn't know the impact his words would have on Chen Xiaoyan, so he came to Jiangzhou from the capital overnight, saying he had arranged to meet the director to discuss things. Qin Yaling, who lived with Chen Xiaoyan, also wanted to come and see, hoping that if her classmate invested, she might be able to get a role.

"Alright, I'm free tonight, I'll go with you. I'll just listen from the sidelines, you're the star." If Ma Jian continued to be overly respectful to him, it would be overstepping his bounds, since he was just there to have some fun, while Ma Jian was the main character tonight.

They chatted for a while in the office about Ma Jian's future development plans. When Ma Jian first entered the industry, Chen Xiao could still offer some advice. Now, Ma Jian is much more professional than Chen Xiao in terms of specific tactics, so Chen Xiao rarely offers advice. He only gives some suggestions on the general direction. If Ma Jian needs any support, he can just tell him.

It's been a long time since I've been to Zui Qingchun BBQ stall. With the weather getting warmer, this kind of street BBQ stall does even better business. Sitting outdoors, eating skewers, and drinking ice-cold beer is much better than the tens of thousands of yuan he spends on a meal at the company. Although the ingredients and taste are far inferior, it has a more down-to-earth, lively atmosphere.

Chen Xiao felt that the best way to eat here was to wear flip-flops, a t-shirt, and shorts—that would really give it a better feel. Luckily, he usually dressed casually, so it was alright!

"Mr. Chen! I'll go buy some craft beer, he doesn't have any here."

He waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he pleased. "When we're together, we can just call each other by name. It's not like it's a formal occasion."

With a dry laugh, Ma Jian replied, "Okay!" "Chen Xiao, I'm going to buy some craft beer. When Chen Xiaoyan and the others arrive, you two can chat for a bit."

"Go and come back quickly!" He just came out to relax. What's there to talk about with Chen Xiaoyan? Judging from Ma Jian's expression, they seem to be developing a relationship that goes beyond friendship. He should talk less and let Ma Jian be the star of the show tonight. He should just stay in the corner and keep quiet.

Chen Xiao scrolled through his phone messages. Han Xue had returned to Jiangzhou? It had been a few days since he'd seen her. He regretted coming out with Ma Jian tonight, but since he was already here, he might as well make the best of it.

Zhang Ziqian also sent a message. The chief secretary was still resentful about Chen Xiao's attack in Shanghai and was paying close attention to Hassan's actions in Syria. She forwarded a message to Chen Xiao: "On [Date], the TLP organization, with over 2000 mercenaries, was besieged by several forces. TLP suffered heavy losses, with over 500 dead and wounded. Its leader was also hit by a precision-guided bomb and died instantly."

Because the attack came without warning, and these forces were in conflict with each other, and one of the forces even had the same backer as TLP's financial backer.

This has drawn global attention. The Syrian civil war has lasted for more than a decade, and terrorist organizations are deeply entrenched within the country, including both local extremist armed groups and branches of international terrorist forces.

This incident was so bizarre that various factions immediately sent people in to conduct a detailed investigation and get to the bottom of the cause.

Chen Xiao knew that this couldn't be kept secret, because behind the various forces involved were the United States, the United States, the United States, the United States, and the United States. It would be too easy for their agents to investigate this matter.

Let them investigate. Chen Xiao is in China, so he's not afraid. As for the "Blue Star Guardians," Hassan's power is growing. As long as the main body doesn't get involved, with the support of the forces they support and Chen Xiao's financial backing, no one can outlast the "Blue Star Guardians."

This is no exaggeration. As long as the "Blue Star Guardians" are equipped and a mass troop deployment is adopted, Hassan's procurement volume will increase significantly, and Chen Xiao's income will skyrocket. In turn, he will send money to Hassan in the form of subsidies, and the money from both sides will increase, as will the equipment.

If we disregard human factors and only consider equipment, the only weakness here is production capacity. Chen Xiao is also accelerating his preparations in this area. When the time comes, if we confront a certain force and engage in a war of attrition, no force will be a match for the "Blue Star Guardians".

The only downside to this is that it might immediately put him under the scrutiny of various powerful figures. But it doesn't really matter. With the Junxiao Group reaching this scale, the identity of its owner is already a subject of much public attention. Although he usually keeps a low profile and rarely appears in public, his information is probably no secret on the desks of many important people.

However, he was curious about how the system would change his information so that people could see his family background and age, which were completely inconsistent with his wealth, and make it logically consistent.

"Boss! Where's table number 36?"

A clear female voice interrupted Chen Xiao's thoughts. Table 36, wasn't that the table he was sitting at?

Chen Xiao looked up and saw two very attractive girls looking in his direction, as directed by the boss.

One wore a champagne-colored silk wrap dress, its cut so close to her waist and hips that it felt like a second skin, with a slit three inches above her knee. The other wore a sheer Victorian-style lace bodice and a JK skirt, with a wide studded belt cinching her waist to accentuate her stunning waist-to-hip ratio.

When the boss pointed at Chen Xiao, the girl in the JK skirt covered her mouth and chuckled, then walked over and said, "Ma Jian said a mysterious big shot would be making an appearance today. Qin Yaling and I were still guessing who it was, but it turns out he's an old classmate too."

Chen Xiaoyan wore the JK skirt, while Qin Yaling preferred the elegant, sophisticated style. (End of Chapter)