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Office of the Land of Light

"Director Yang, the trending topic is still gaining traction, and that so-called whistleblower has released new evidence."

Su Xiaoran gripped the tablet, her tone angry.

"Many passersby have already started to be misled."

Yang Qian sat behind his desk, his expression calm.

"Xiao Ran, I remember that Weibo post announcing the one million yuan donation; I gave it to you, didn't I?"

"Yes."

Su Xiaoran nodded immediately.

"We strictly follow the financial procedures. Bank transfer receipts, foundation acceptance confirmation letters, all electronic vouchers and paper backups are archived in the administration department and can be accessed at any time."

"Our goal back then wasn't just to donate money and be done with it, was it?"

Su Xiaoran's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood what Yang Qian meant.

"Of course not!"

"As per your instructions at the time, our cooperation with the Starlight Education Foundation was phased. The first phase involved cash donations to urgently improve the infrastructure and lunch nutrition of three designated primary schools."

"The second phase is long-term support, which includes establishing the 'Light Kingdom Rising Star Scholarship,' donating customized multimedia teaching equipment, and organizing online or on-site teaching exchanges for employees."

"And most importantly, we launched the documentary filming project 'Light in the Mountains' to record the real lives and changes of the children."

She paused, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"But you specifically emphasized that the second phase of work should focus on doing more and talking less, and on doing things thoroughly and meticulously. Only after there are tangible results should we systematically showcase them to the outside world, so as to avoid making a public welfare show."

"So apart from the initial public announcement of the donation, we really didn't publicize the subsequent progress in a big way."

Su Xiaoran looked at Yang Qian.

"The documentary filming team consists of outsourced professionals who followed the filming team for almost four months in remote mountainous areas. They just returned last week with all the footage and are currently in post-production."

Yang Qian nodded slightly.

How far along is the documentary in terms of completion?

"The rough cut is out, and it's about 90 minutes long."

"The post-production team said that the final cut and background music should be completed by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."

After answering, Su Xiaoran couldn't help but ask.

"Director Yang, what do you mean...?"

Yang Qian stood up and walked to the window.

He remembers clearly that he chose the Starlight Education Foundation because of their good reputation.

More importantly, the other party promised to regularly provide transparent feedback to the Kingdom of Light on the details of how the donations were used and the progress of the projects, and welcomed supervision.

This point is clearly stated in black and white in the contract.

The foundation sends detailed expenditure reports and project progress briefings to the Light Kingdom Charity Project Team's email address every month.

The administration department has had a dedicated person following up on this.

"Who is currently handling this project?"

Yang Qian asked.

"Xiao Liu from the Administration Department."

Su Xiaoran replied.

"it is good."

Yang Qian turned around, her eyes clear and bright.

"Now, do three things."

Su Xiaoran immediately took out her phone to record the information.

"First, have the administration department immediately compile all emails, reports, and briefings exchanged with the Starlight Education Foundation from the date of the donation to the present."

In particular, communication records, equipment procurement lists, scholarship establishment documents, teaching support schedules, etc., that demonstrate our continued attention to and progress in the second phase of the work can prove this.

Organize all electronic evidence into a clear, long PDF image, arranged chronologically.

"Second, contact the person in charge of the Starlight Education Foundation and inform them of the current public opinion situation we are facing."

Please have them issue a detailed statement in the official name of the foundation, clarifying the specific flow and use of the one million yuan donation and subsequent funds, and attach relevant financial vouchers and project photos.

If they wish, we can invite them to attend our clarification press conference.

"third."

Yang Qian looked at Su Xiaoran.

"Notify the documentary team that I need to see a publicly screenable version of 'Light in the Mountains' within 24 hours, and overtime pay will be doubled."

He paused, then looked at the clock on the wall.

"Tomorrow night at 8 PM, the Kingdom of Light Animation Studio, in conjunction with the Starlight Education Foundation, will host the premiere of the documentary film 'Light in the Mountains' and a project progress report meeting."

"Live streaming simultaneously across the entire network."

Su Xiaoran took a deep breath.

"Yes, Director Yang!"

She turned to make the arrangements, but Yang Qian stopped her.

"Wait, there's one more thing."

Yang Qian picked up her phone and quickly swiped her finger across the screen.

"Submit this person's ID and posting history to the cyber police in City A."

"By the way, have lawyer Zhang Wei from the legal department prepare."

On the grounds of "fabricating and disseminating false information, damaging business reputation and product reputation," evidence will be collected and a police report will be prepared against the poster and any possible accomplices behind them.

Su Xiaoran took the phone from Yang Qian, and the screen displayed the ID of the poster who had stirred up trouble on the anonymous forum.

There is also a screenshot showing clues linking the ID to overseas cryptocurrency addresses.

"Director Yang, when did you investigate?" Su Xiaoran asked in surprise.

"We have to thank the Wuling car owner for this."

Yang Qian remarked with emotion.

If I have the chance, I'll give him an autographed art book.

Lin Chen: Actually, I'd rather have an Asuka figure.

Su Xiaoran nodded vigorously and quickly left the office.

Yang Qian sat back down in her chair and reopened the smear article.

In the comments section, paid trolls and uninformed bystanders were arguing heatedly.

The few comments that occasionally defended the Land of Light were drowned out by the doubts.

……

Hours later, the official Weibo account of the Land of Light updated.

[Land of Light Animation Studio]:

"The premiere of the documentary 'Light in the Mountains' and the progress report meeting of the 'Mountain Area Education Assistance' project will be broadcast live online tomorrow (December 16th) at 12 PM. Please stay tuned." [Live Stream Reservation Link]

"It's here! Everbright has responded!"

"Documentary? Premiere? What the heck??"

"I knew Everbright had a backup plan! Releasing a documentary right away—that's bold!"

"I'm waiting for you! See you at 8 PM tomorrow!"

"Ha, making a documentary on the spur of the moment to whitewash their image? Who knows if it's staged?"

"Is the person upstairs a paid troll? Didn't you see it was the premiere? That means the film was already shot! And it's a progress report, which shows they've been working on it all along, they just haven't said it!"

"@The one who leaked the information, do you dare to watch the live stream tomorrow? Let's confront each other!"

"Waiting to be proven wrong!"

The anonymous rumor-monger clearly hadn't anticipated the Land of Light's swift counterattack.

He posted another message on the forum, still in an arrogant tone.

"Trying to whitewash their image by making a documentary? Who knows how much of it was acted out? I'm waiting for it to backfire tomorrow!"

But this time, there were significantly fewer comments echoing his sentiments.

Many more people chose to wait until tomorrow.

……

December 16th, 7:50 PM.

The multi-functional hall on the first floor of the Land of Light animation studio was temporarily set up as a simple premiere venue.

The backdrop features a poster for the documentary "Light in the Mountains".

A pair of small hands, covered in mud, held a brand-new workbook with a picture of Ultraman Tiga on it.

Below the stage, apart from the employee representatives of the Land of Light.

Also seated were Director Zhang, the head of the "Starlight Education Foundation," and three principals and teacher representatives from the recipient primary schools.

And a dozen or so media reporters who were specially invited.

In the back corner, nine new voice actresses sat quietly; they were there to observe and learn.

The live stream had already started.

The number of real-time online viewers across major platforms exceeded one million within ten minutes of the broadcast starting, and it was still rising rapidly.

7:59.

Yang Qian stepped onto the small podium in front of the stage.

He was still wearing that simple gray hoodie, looking like a college student who had just finished class.

"Hello everyone, I'm A-Guang."

He spoke calmly to the camera.

"Recently, there has been some controversy regarding the Land of Light's [Mountain Area Education Assistance] project."

"I believe that public welfare is not a topic for argument, but a cause that should be demonstrated through actions and facts."

"So today I won't explain too much, I'll just present a documentary and a summary of our work at this stage."

"This book, 'Light in the Mountains,' records the true stories that have taken place in three primary schools in the southwestern mountainous region since we launched our educational assistance project in August this year."

"Our filming crew was stationed there for nearly four months."

"And this work summary."

He gestured to his staff to project a thick document onto the large screen.

"It includes all the project's financial records, material lists, cooperation agreements, and all original vouchers provided by the recipient country."

"After the live stream ends, we will publish the full text of this 200-page work report on the official website of the Kingdom of Light without reservation, so that everyone can read and supervise it."

"Now, please watch the video."

Yang Qian nodded slightly and stepped down from the podium.

The lights went out.

The large screen lights up.

"The Light in the Mountains" has officially begun.

……

The documentary has no deliberately sentimental music or narration, only the most ordinary shots.

The camera followed the filming team as they trekked into the depths of the misty mountains.

Bumpy mountain roads, muddy paths, and steep slopes that require both hands and feet to traverse.

The very first scene took the audience's breath away.

The first one to appear was Qingyan Town Central Primary School.

In the video, children are having class in a drafty classroom, with the windows barely covered by plastic sheeting.

At lunchtime, each person receives a simple bowl of mixed grain rice with pickled vegetables.

A skinny boy quickly finished his meal and then stared longingly at his classmate's bowl.

He wasn't full yet.

After the first donation from the Land of Light arrived, the dilapidated school buildings were reinforced and new doors and windows were installed.

The children received brand-new stationery, and their lunch included eggs and meat.

It was the same skinny boy, but this time his bowl was piled high with rice and several large pieces of braised pork.

He ate until his face was covered in rice grains, then looked up at the camera and grinned foolishly.

The principal was a dark-skinned man in his fifties. Facing the camera, he suddenly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.

"Many of these children's parents have gone out to work..."

"Thank you, Kingdom of Light! Thank you to all the kind people!"

Next up is Luoshui Village Primary School.

The documentary focuses on a boy named Amu.

Amu's father died early, and his mother was bedridden with illness.

He gets up at five o'clock every morning to feed the chickens, cook, and take care of his mother, and then walks three hours along mountain roads to go to school.

The camera captured the cloth shoes on his feet, the big toe of which was worn through and roughly sewn together with hemp thread.

The first quarter of the "Morning Star Scholarship" established by the Land of Light has been distributed.

Amu received financial aid because of his excellent grades and his family's financial difficulties.

When the teacher handed him the envelope containing the scholarship and a brand-new Ultraman Tiga art book.

This usually silent boy grinned in front of the camera for the first time.

He smiled radiantly.

He spoke to the camera in broken Mandarin.

"Thank you... thank you Ultraman..."

"I want to become light someday."

This scene instantly broke the defenses of countless viewers in front of the live stream.

"I'm moved to tears..."

"Amu's smile... I couldn't stop crying..."

"This is true charity! It's not just about giving money; it's about giving hope!"

"Where are those trolls? Come out and take a look! Is this what you call fraudulent donation?!"

The third part of the documentary focuses on long-term support.

In the scene, multimedia teaching equipment donated by the Land of Light and bearing its exclusive logo is installed in the classroom.

For the first time, the children saw the outside world through a big screen.

I saw the giant fighting in the Ultraman Tiga anime;

I saw the chivalry and martial arts spirit in "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Swordsmen";

We witnessed the sacrifice made by Kamen Rider Kuuga to protect smiles...

Their mouths gaped open, their eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.

Online teaching classes have also officially begun.

The animators from the Land of Light teach children how to draw the simplest Ultraman through videos;

Screenwriters tell fairy tales to children;

……

Even Yang Qian herself took the time to have a simple Q&A session with the children remotely.

A little girl with pigtails asked timidly in the video.

"Brother Guang, why does Ultraman protect us?"

Yang Qian smiled on the other side of the screen and answered gently.

"Because Ultraman believes that every child has light in their heart, deserves to be protected, and has the power to protect others."

The final part is the filming team documenting the children's daily lives.

They raised the national flag on the newly built playground. Although their movements were not very standard, their expressions were extremely solemn.

During breaks, they played simple games like hopscotch and hide-and-seek, but they were incredibly happy.

They used the colored pencils they bought with their scholarships to draw crooked suns and mountains on paper.

And there's the giant of light they imagine.

Some of them look like Ultraman Tiga, and some look like Kuuga.

Another child drew a strange creature that didn't resemble anything else, and carefully labeled it next to it.

"This is me."

The documentary ends with an empty shot of the early morning.

The rising sun broke through the clouds, and golden light bathed the mountains and fields.

The voice-over is Amu's voice, as he reads a text he has just learned.

"...If the youth are wise, the nation is wise; if the youth are wealthy, the nation is wealthy; if the youth are strong, the nation is strong..."

"...The rising sun shines brightly, its light is vast..."

The screen gradually darkens, revealing a line of handwritten text:

"We may not be able to illuminate every corner, but we hope to open a window for every seed that yearns for light."

—A-Guang, from the Light Kingdom [Mountain Area Education Assistance] Project Team.

The end credits song began to play.

It is a purely instrumental ballad version of "Take Me Higher," an insert song from Ultraman Tiga.

A gentle melody echoed in the multi-functional hall.

The lights came back on.

The scene was completely silent.

Director Zhang of the foundation took off his glasses and wiped them vigorously.

The eyes of the three principals and teachers from the mountainous area were red.

The reporters forgot to press the shutter button; they just stared blankly at the screen.

In the back row, Tian Huihai tightly covered his mouth, tears seeping through his fingers.

The other eight new voice actors also had tears in their eyes.

The chat room went completely wild.

"I'm so moved!! This is what charity work should be like!!"

"When Amu said he also wanted to become light, I burst into tears!"

"Those who are smearing me, don't your hearts ache?!"

"@That bastard who leaked this information! Come out and apologize!"

"The Land of Light is awesome! Hikaru is awesome!"

"This is the kind of social responsibility that artists should have! I'm a fan now, and I'll never criticize them!"

"I hope this documentary will be officially released! I want to go to the cinema to support it!"

"Same here! This kind of film deserves to be seen by more people!"

The number of users online at any given time has exceeded eight million.

Yang Qian returned to the podium.

He didn't speak, but instead bowed deeply to the three principals and teachers from the mountain primary schools who had been invited to the audience.

Then, he turned to the camera.

"The Kingdom of Light will not take a single penny of any revenue share generated from the broadcasts; all proceeds will be donated to the Starlight Education Foundation for subsequent support projects."

"in addition."

He paused, then looked at Luo Zheng, who was sitting in a wheelchair below the stage.

"Luo Zheng, a new colleague in the Land of Light, proposed after joining the company that a portion of the reward he received for his act of bravery, as well as 10% of his future salary, be used to establish a special scholarship fund named after him."

It is used to help children like Amuna who are academically excellent but come from impoverished families.

The camera focuses on Luo Zheng.

The young man, who had been disabled while saving someone, smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"The Land of Light has decided to provide its full support and has pledged to match donations at a ratio of one to ten."

One to ten!

For every dollar Luo Zheng donates, the Land of Light will donate ten dollars!

The live stream chat exploded.

"Brother Luo Zheng! Well done!"

"I remember him! The guy who bravely pushed a child out of the way and got hit himself! I never imagined he'd be working in the Land of Light!"

"Could it be that the person who sold A-Guang's autographed art book was him...? Case solved!"

"The Land of Light is filled with warm-hearted people from top to bottom!"

"A 1:10 matching donation! Everbright really made me cry!"

"This is real positive energy! This is something that should be trending!"

The number of online users has exceeded ten million.

After the barrage of comments subsided slightly, Yang Qian continued to speak.

"At the same time, the Land of Light will release its first officially licensed Ultraman Tiga figure, priced at 29.9 yuan."

He looked at the camera.

"This time, the Land of Light will only take one dollar as its basic operating cost."

"All remaining profits, regardless of amount, will be donated to the Starlight Education Foundation, specifically for improving teaching facilities in more mountain schools and providing nutritious meals for children."

"I hope to use Ultraman Tiga's light to illuminate more children."

The figurine costs 29.9 yuan, so only 1 yuan is kept for operating costs, and all the remaining profits are donated.

This is almost entirely a charitable donation.

"at last."

Yang Qian's voice calmed down.

"The road to public service is long and arduous."

"The Land of Light has only done a small thing within its power, and will continue to do so."

"We accept everyone's supervision and welcome friends who truly care about public welfare to participate."

He paused.

His gaze was directed at the camera.

"But what about malicious fabrication of facts and defamation..."

"The Ministry of Justice of the Land of Light has completed the evidence collection in accordance with the law and has formally reported the case to the public security authorities."

"The internet is not a lawless zone. We are determined to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests, and we will resolutely resist such behavior that consumes social goodwill and harms public enthusiasm."

"That concludes today's live stream."

Thank you everyone.

The live broadcast signal was cut off.

"Bang--!"

Inside the rented room, a keyboard was smashed to the ground.

"Ah Guang, great, very good."

The light from the screen shone on his face, revealing a face contorted with rage.