Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 479 Tangxi (5K)

Zeng Wenjie had just calmed down for a while when he was back in the spotlight for establishing a foundation and donating 22 million yuan to education!

He's a rich man now. The revenue from "Hero Kill" and the monthly revenue sharing from the Penguin Games Hall can be considered cash cows.

He contributed 20 million yuan, while Mu Qingyang insisted on contributing 2 million yuan.

Once again becoming a hot topic in the news, he held a press conference at the Fengzhou Business Alliance, where Mu Qingyang, as the chairman, attended and spoke to reporters about the significance and purpose of establishing the Zeng Wenjie Foundation, as well as the ways in which it would help the cause of education.

The funds are mainly used to donate school buildings and libraries, while smaller items include school bags, stationery, and books. The fund promises that the destination of every penny will be made transparent to the public.

Mu Qingyang was wearing a suit today, and looking at her, Zeng Wenjie was a little dazed. She really did have the shadow of a domineering female CEO.

She was a little nervous at first, but after saying a few words, she realized it wasn't so difficult, and her speech became fluent, after all, her strong genes were there for all to see.

"Ms. Mu Qingyang, why doesn't the Zeng Wenjie Foundation solicit donations from the public? Instead, Mr. Zeng Wenjie and you are the ones who make the donations?" the reporter asked.

"Because we want to do this thing well in a down-to-earth manner, and we don't want complicated relationships to get involved within the foundation," Mu Qingyang replied softly.

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "This is actually the result of a discussion between Xiao Mu and me. We both want to make a small contribution to the backward education in our province, but we don't want our hard-earned money to be spent in a shady way. So, we decided to donate in this way."

A reporter immediately raised a pointed question: "If that's the case, why establish a foundation? Donations made directly in one's personal name are perfectly acceptable. Does this move seem like an attempt to gain fame and recognition?"

Mu Qingyang was taken aback and frowned slightly.

Zeng Wenjie remained calm, smiled at the reporter, and said, "I just want to set an example for those guys who use charity as a pretext to line their own pockets."

These words sounded a bit arrogant, but considering Zeng Wenjie's young age, it was understandable.

"In the early stages, the foundation will not solicit donations from the public. All donations will be made by me and Xiao Mu. However, individual strength is limited. Helping poor and backward areas develop education and providing a better learning environment for more children from impoverished families requires everyone's joint efforts."

Zeng Wenjie continued speaking methodically, already displaying the demeanor of a big shot.

“It’s my own money, and I’m in charge of it. No one can interfere. So, I need to take this opportunity to set the tone for the initial phase. Only then can we continue to develop according to this plan when we start fundraising for the public, forming a positive cycle.”

“Everyone works hard to earn money, and I don’t want my money to be spent in a shady way, nor do I want the kind donors to do the same.”

"That is the purpose for which Xiao Mu and I jointly established this foundation."

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause. The world has long suffered under the wrath of a certain cross, specifically the cross of China.

Zeng Wenjie's remarks felt like a direct attack on their faces, practically a scathing critique of charitable organizations that were engaging in despicable acts.

The reporters felt that it was the young people who were hot-tempered and dared to say anything.

This is also because Zeng Wenjie has close ties with the authorities, receives their support, and is protected by them. Moreover, he does good deeds, which is why he dares to act recklessly.

“Although the foundation’s first donation came from my and Xiao Mu’s own pockets, we still hope that our journalist friends will give us strict supervision, and we also welcome people from all walks of life to supervise us. The foundation will regularly disclose the whereabouts of the funds, making sure they are used in a practical and detailed manner, so that everyone can verify and investigate them at any time,” Zeng Wenjie said earnestly.

Mu Qingyang nodded in agreement and smiled, "I hope everyone will continue to supervise us, so that our charity and education undertakings in Chongshan Province can get better and better!"

Her youthful and beautiful appearance was already very attractive and pleasing to the eye, and when she spoke in such a gentle and soft voice, she became even more endearing.

Zeng Wenjie must have had his own selfish motives, after all, it was 20 million.

One reason is that establishing a foundation and appointing Mu Qingyang as its chairman would enhance her social status.
Secondly, it serves as a significant stepping stone to the top ten national universities.
Three things: genuinely wanting to help one's hometown;

Finally, as he said, we need to cultivate a sense of oversight and ownership in people, and thoroughly clean up the dirty and chaotic charity sector.

Zeng Wenjie used to think that he would make enough money to retire and enjoy himself with young models at a club, but as his status and horizons broadened, his thoughts naturally changed.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

This saying from the ancients is truly very true.

Afterwards, the reporters surrounded Mu Qingyang again, asking her a lot of gossipy personal questions, leaving her completely bewildered.

"Do you have any special nicknames for each other?" a reporter asked.

"He just calls me Xiao Mu, and sometimes when he's being mischievous he'll call me Head & Shoulders. I usually call him by his full name, and sometimes I'll call him Grandma..." Mu Qingyang said.

Zeng Wenjie immediately went up and covered her mouth. How could she say such a shameful nickname?

If the reporters expose this, how will he ever be able to face anyone again?!

Mu Qingyang realized that he had almost let something slip and turned pale with fright.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Everyone, please stop asking these questions and focus more on our newly established foundation! We will announce the local schools that will receive assistance soon."

Just then, applause rang out from not far away.

Everyone turned around and saw a tall, elegant, and beautiful woman with a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, which was truly the finishing touch to her look.

"Mr. Zeng is really great. He's only been making money for a short time, and he already knows how to give back to his hometown and society. I admire him very much," Tang Xi said with a smile.

"It's Ms. Tang Xi! What brings her to Fengzhou?" Some reporters recognized her at a glance and were surprised.

Tang Xi thus attracted the attention of reporters, and several of them surrounded her, asking her questions about her views on the Zeng Wenjie Foundation.

After seeing the reporters off, Zeng Wenjie politely led Tang Xi to his office to sit down, and Mu Qingyang followed.

This future female CEO, who has yet to fully establish herself, still lacks a bit of presence compared to a real female CEO.

However, Zeng Wenjie doesn't seem interested in letting her take on a major role again, and in the future, he only wants her to manage the foundation.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Tea or coffee?"

Tang Xi said, "Longjing, thank you."

Zeng Wenjie immediately went to fetch the tea leaves and handed them to Mu Qingyang.

Mu Qingyang knows a bit about tea ceremony. Although he can't be called a master, he definitely brews and drinks more tea than this brute.

"Please have some tea." Mu Qingyang poured Tang Xi a large cup of tea and smiled.

"Thank you for sharing." Tang Xi raised her teacup, took a sip, and offered no comment.

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "President Tang, you didn't even tell me you were coming, so I wasn't prepared at all."

Tang Xi said, "I happen to have some free time, and I heard you're going to hold a press conference about the foundation, so I wanted to come and hear what you have to say. Hehe..."

She smiled, nodded, and said, "You certainly didn't disappoint me. This young man is very capable and has a lot of guts!"

Zeng Wenjie replied, "You flatter me."

Tang Xi put down his teacup and said, "Your girlfriend is also very beautiful and sensible. You're already a winner in life."

Mu Qingyang sat to the side and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, then refilled her tea.

"Take care of what I told you last time today," Tang Xi said, then took a document out of her bag.

Zeng Wenjie took it and unfolded it. It contained a list of companies that Tangxi had invested in, and some of them even had the expected time to cash out and leave. It was a very confidential business document!
Zeng Wenjie asked Mu Qingyang to get him a pen from the desk, and then he began to study it carefully.

This includes many well-known large enterprises, as well as some small and medium-sized enterprises that are just beginning to emerge.

but……

It also includes some cases where the potential for future defaults is quite serious.

Zeng Wenjie saw a real estate company that made his scalp tingle – Huantai Group.

Moreover, the investment scale is quite large, involving investments in many projects under the group.

Zeng Wenjie circled it without even thinking.

Seeing that he had circled Huantai Group, Tang Xi raised an eyebrow in surprise. She really hadn't expected Zeng Wenjie to circle this investment! She even felt that this was the safest investment.

Zeng Wenjie's fingers trembled, and after a moment of contemplation, he added no further annotations.

Actually, the best approach is to withdraw a few years before the group collapses; that way, you can make a considerable profit. An investment of this scale will inevitably lead to deep entanglement in the group, and if it does collapse, you'll certainly be severely impacted and suffer heavy losses.

That debt was terrifying; it was the kind of debt you'd have to sell the penguin to pay it off.

After carefully selecting a few companies that he remembered most vividly and were destined to collapse, Zeng Wenjie returned the document to Tang Xi.

"Alright, those who have been dragged into this should try to reduce their holdings or cash out and leave the market," Zeng Wenjie said.

However, he did not mark some of them. The principle that the moon wanes after it is full and water overflows when it is full should still be taken into account.

To avoid being mistaken for an alien when the truth is revealed in the future.

Tang Xi couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Huan Tai worth investing in? This group is a company that everyone has high hopes for, and the return on investment is quite substantial."

Zeng Wenjie gave her a deep look and said, "If you really want to invest, don't invest too much, otherwise you'll be too deeply tied to the investment. You can still cash out and leave within ten years."

Tang Xi smiled after hearing this and said, "Okay, thank you."

Tang Xi's strength is unfathomable. Zeng Wenjie thought he was quite wealthy now, but after seeing Tang Xi's investment list, he realized what it meant to be a nobody compared to the sky.

"If I make any additional investments later, I'll still need your help to assess them," Tang Xi said, putting away the documents and nodding.

“Okay.” Zeng Wenjie raised his teacup and took a sip.

Tang Xi said, "At first I thought you were exaggerating, but now it seems you really are an outstanding young man, quite extraordinary."

Zeng Wenjie hurriedly put down his teacup, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "You flatter me. I am working towards that goal and hope you will be kind enough to offer your guidance in the future."

Tang Xi stared at him for a while, then slowly sighed, her sigh carrying a profound meaning, though it was unclear what she was lamenting.

Zeng Wenjie was somewhat puzzled by her sigh. He frowned slightly and thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what she was thinking.

“Ms. Tang, if you’re not busy today, how about I treat you to dinner? It’s a rare opportunity for you to come to a poor place like Chongshan, so why not try some local specialties?” Zeng Wenjie asked.

"Hmm? Okay!" Tang Xi thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and agreed.

Zeng Wenjie immediately called Yan Peng and asked him to prepare the best wine and food to receive Tang Xi with the highest honors.

Moreover, isn't Yan Peng planning to raise funds in the future?
If we can improve our relationship with Tang Xi, maybe we can get her to lead the investment!
Yan Peng was overjoyed to hear Zeng Wenjie's instructions. He felt that the chairman was really capable, practically promoting Brother Miao as if he were his own business!

Zeng Wenjie felt that Tang Xi was rather quiet and didn't talk much, making it difficult for him to find topics to talk about.

Fortunately, Mu Qingyang was there, so the two of them didn't have to sit there staring at each other, which eased the awkwardness considerably.

"Little Mu, you're so beautiful. You must be the most beautiful person I've ever seen," Tang Xi said with a smile as she looked Mu Qingyang up and down.

“Sister, you’re very beautiful too, and you have such a great presence, much better than me,” Mu Qingyang said.

Tang Xi said, "You're still young. In a few years, your temperament will naturally develop. However, you do need to practice your tea ceremony."

Mu Qingyang said, "My mother taught me, but I didn't study it very seriously and only know the basics. However, I'm very good at Jiu-Jitsu!"

Tang Xi laughed and said, "It's good that you know martial arts, so you won't be bullied by President Zeng."

Mu Qingyang said, "He doesn't bully me; he's always taken care of me."

As the conversation flowed, the atmosphere became less awkward, but Zeng Wenjie couldn't get a word in edgewise.

After they had finished talking, Zeng Wenjie said, "May I ask a rather presumptuous question?"

Tang Xi said, "Ask away."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Why did Mr. Tang decide to go and provide aid to Sichuan Province, especially since the aid was all based on Japanese technology?"

Tang Xi was taken aback, not expecting Zeng Wenjie to ask this question.

She thought for a moment and said, "It is said that he met his first love when he was sent to the countryside in Xishu Province. The girl was a teacher, and she eventually died from some disease. My father never forgot her, so after he became successful, he started to carry out aid projects in Xishu Province, and the most common projects he helped build were school buildings."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyang understood Tang Xi's background and origins.

"Is there a problem?" Tang Xi asked, glancing at Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie remained calm, shook his head, and said, "There's no problem. Please give my regards to your father."

Tang Xi stared at him intently, then her lips twitched. The age gap was too great; otherwise, she might have seriously doubted something completely unfounded.

"I'm bored anyway, Xiao Mu, why don't you show me around the Fengzhou Merchant Alliance?" Tang Xi said.

"Oh? This is my first time here too," Mu Qingyang replied somewhat awkwardly.

Tang Xi chuckled after hearing this and said to Zeng Wenjie, "You're such a bad boyfriend, you don't even take your girlfriend on a proper tour?"

Zeng Wenjie stood up and said, "Then let's take the two of you on a tour today!"

The headquarters of the Fengzhou Business Alliance is not very large, and there are not many office staff, some of whom are seconded from government departments.

When we visited one of the offices, Feng Xiao was organizing documents inside.

Looking up, I met Tang Xi's gaze.

“Miss Tang,” Feng Xiao nodded and said.

"Long time no see." Tang Xi paused for a moment before finally remembering Feng Xiao.

Feng Xiao smiled and said, "I never thought I would see you again. I thought I would never have the chance in this lifetime."

Tang Xi then said, "Fate is always a wonderful thing."

Both women stood on the shoulders of their fathers, but one's father had fallen while the other's remained standing.

Feng Xiao couldn't help but glance at Zeng Wenjie before turning her gaze back to Tang Xi. She believed that it was inevitable that Zeng Wenjie and Tang Xi would have contact.

Because in this ordinary world, there are only two special people.

Feng Xiao shook hands with Tang Xi, exchanged a few brief pleasantries, and then went off to attend to her work.

Tang Xi had no intention of catching up with her and continued to visit the next department.

“I didn’t expect that Ms. Tang and our General Manager Feng were old acquaintances!” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Hmm, we met many years ago, I don't remember it very well. Back then, she was very sharp and arrogant, like a queen, and no one could catch her eye," Tang Xi said with a smile, seemingly still having a deep impression of Feng Xiao.

Now, Feng Xiao has nothing to do with the word "Queen".

Her looks and figure go without saying, but her temperament is not cold and arrogant at all; instead, it exudes a sense of worldly wisdom and composure.

After visiting the business alliance, it was almost lunchtime.

Zeng Wenjie helped Tang Xi into the car and couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Tang, did you come alone? Didn't you bring any bodyguards or anything?"

Tang Xi said, "My schedule is quite private, and I'm not a high-profile person. Unless necessary, I basically don't bring any bodyguards."

Zeng Wenjie thought so too. Anyway, he rarely saw Tang Xi in any news or reports. Only those resourceful reporters could recognize her at a glance.

Mu Qingyang got into the passenger seat and said excitedly, "Xiao Zeng, let's go! Let's go! Let's go!"

Then, feeling instantly embarrassed, I coughed and composed myself, adjusting my posture to that of a lady.

Tang Xi couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's okay, young people should be lively."

Zeng Wenjie smiled at Mu Qingyang, indicating that she was alright, and said, "Let's go, let's go to Brother Miao's for beef hot pot. I hope it suits your taste."

Tang Xi said, "There's no need to use honorifics all the time. Just call me by my name, or you can call me 'sister' if you like."

Zeng Wenjie readily agreed, "Okay, Sister Tang!"

(End of this chapter)