America: I'm causing trouble for environmental organizations

The music in the tavern.

It permeates every corner.

But here at Meng Ran's place, there was an eerie silence.

Seducing Theron?

Let her cheat on you?

Meng Ran was truly stunned by Martin's words, holding her wine glass as if she were frozen in place.

It seems that the whole "Theron is coming to check for kickbacks" thing is a lie. Their company probably doesn't care at all whether he takes kickbacks or not, otherwise they wouldn't have sent Theron over.

Martin's real purpose was to use this opportunity to break up with Theron.

"Pfft~~" Thea, who was biting on the straw, held it in for a while, but finally couldn't hold it in anymore.

She put down the bottle and laughed so hard she almost fell over, eventually leaning on Meng Ran's arm.

"Bane, he thinks you're a private investigator who plans cheating schemes, hahaha..."

Meng Ran shoved the ecstatic Thea aside and said to Martin, "Although environmental protection and wearing green hats both fall under the umbrella of green economy, I really can't help you with this."

"Green hat?" Martin didn't understand the Chinese pun, but he didn't care.

Instead, she said in a seductive tone, "Her father used to be an aluminum mining tycoon in the state of Pará, Brazil. He's very rich, probably even richer than your girlfriend, the director."

"..." Meng Ran.

If you have money, why don't you continue the conversation?

With the look on your face that makes you want to run away right now, would I dare to get involved with you?

Am I living too comfortably?

Thea, who had been laughing heartily, suddenly stopped, frowning and asking, "What, a director's girlfriend?"

"Clarissa," Martin said matter-of-factly.

"You've misunderstood. Clarissa is not my girlfriend." As Meng Ran spoke, he glanced at Thea's reaction out of the corner of his eye.

"Isn't that right?" Martin said, his gaze instinctively glancing at Thea, whose expression wasn't very pleasant.

In an instant, he felt he understood.

So he changed his tune, saying, "I misunderstood. Let's get back to the point, Bane. I can give you some money. I just ask that Theron break up with me with a guilty conscience."

"This isn't about money; I don't have the ability to do that." Meng Ran had no interest in such things; the mission of becoming an "Environmental Star" was still undecided.

"No, no, no, I thought about it all night, and I believe you have the ability."

"Then all your thinking last night was for nothing."

"Really, I know very well that you don't know Theon at all. But you somehow managed to find out my weakness and use it to take control of the situation."

You're mysterious, you're handsome, you're eloquent, and you're quick-witted. That Amazon topic was clearly something you came up with on the spot...

"Let's cut back on the insincere flattery," Meng Ran interrupted, now beginning to doubt Martin's mental state.

Upon hearing this, Thea's curiosity was piqued once again.

She leaned forward, her voice low and curious, "Martin, why did you give up on such a wealthy girlfriend as Theron?"

Martin did not answer immediately.

Instead, he picked up the bottle again and started drinking it down in large gulps.

Colorful lights inside the tavern.

It kept sweeping across his face.

The light made him appear green and red in turns.

In reality, Theron is a hardcore SM enthusiast. During their two-year relationship, Martin suffered terribly from her torment and was also photographed and videotaped extensively.

But can he say this to Thea and Mengran?

Definitely not.

I said, will that damn Bane replace me as the new "Unbreakable Hero"?

Put down the bottle.

The strong liquor made him let out a long, hissing breath.

He didn't explain, but looked at Meng Ran and continued, "Let me tell you something more realistic. That $15 was donated to your association."

Your association is a non-profit organization, so you won't receive much in prize money. But Seron is wealthy; her father is determined to transition to green industries.

That's why her father invested in our Garden Meat. Bane, with your creative abilities in the green sector, if you could manage to get Theron and her father…”

Martin stopped there.

He believed Meng Ran could understand.

Meng Ran did indeed seem to have regained some energy.

As for Thea, she had a sudden inspiration and said to Martin, "If you can do Bane a favor, we can help you think of a way."

"What kind of help?" Martin leaned closer.

"You know, Bane is a man of action, and he wants to amplify the public's attention to this issue. But the promotional suppliers the association partners with don't have that capability."

Therefore, Ben wanted to use his own supplier, but the supplier was not qualified enough to pass the association's procurement process...

"So what?" Martin realized something.

"Don't you have a partner company that collects the $2.5 kickback we give you? Why don't you use your partner company and the kickback name to help Bane secure a $3 promotional fee?"

Meng Ran paused, her fingers, which had been caressing the rim of the cup, in her tracks.

His gaze, which had been lowered in thought, instantly settled on Thea's beautiful profile.

"Holy crap?"

"The veteran employees really know all the tricks of the trade!"

Having Martin help collect the money is definitely the most reassuring thing to do.

Because this grandson is full of incriminating evidence that's practically handed to us, we're not afraid he'll turn on us.

The specific procedure is also very simple: have Martin, the representative of the donor, sign a "Donation Designated Use Agreement" with the association.

A portion of the budget must be allocated to purchase a certain service.

Whether it's giving kickbacks or making donations for special purposes, it's all done this way, and it's reasonable, legal, and compliant.

Now, all that's needed is to change the amount, from $2.5 to $5.5.

The question is, will the association agree?

The association will certainly agree.

Because after donations come in, the association will directly take 20% as management fees and 8% as team project bonuses.

If the donors do not specify the purpose of the remaining money, the association will arrange the work and spend the money independently.

If the intended use is specified, then you can simply purchase outsourcing services from the designated company.

In other words, the more donors specify, the easier it is for the association. After all, with all the work outsourced, the risks and responsibilities fall on the donors.

The association simply processes the transaction and collects a total service fee of 28%. Why not?

However, Martin was taken aback after hearing Thea's words.

Then, filled with both anger and amusement, he exclaimed, "A generous gift of crabs! I only received 2.5, while you guys received 3?"

"Yours is a kickback, ours is a promotional fee that we have to spend money on. They're not even the same thing." Thea tapped her fingers on the table.

"What can $3 promote?" Martin didn't believe it; he thought Meng Ran was just trying to profit from the situation.

"Stop talking nonsense. If the issue is promoted well, it's also part of your work achievement. Just say whether you agree or not."

Martin took a swig from the bottle, pondered for a moment, and then said, "No problem, as long as you can successfully help me break up with Theron. I'll do it for you right away."

"We need to plan the breakup slowly. But the 'Designated Use Agreement' needs to be signed immediately, so you need to help Bane get the promotional fees sorted out first."

"Thea, are you insulting my intelligence? I helped you secure the funding, and you're going to help me break up with my boyfriend?"

"Are you questioning our credibility? Besides, we helped you break up the relationship first; what if you hold onto the money and refuse to give it to us?"

"I will definitely pay you, you don't need to worry about that. But given your track record, I find it hard to trust your credibility."

Martin clearly remembered what Meng Ran and Thea did to him that night.

This is nothing short of a pair of notorious thieves who have committed countless evil deeds!

Rather than trusting the two of you, I'd rather trust that red-haired director; she seems much kinder than you two.

The two were arguing and couldn't reach an agreement.

Meng Ran, who was pondering with a wine glass in hand, suddenly spoke up: "Martin, do you have a picture of Theron? Let me see it."

Martin was overjoyed upon hearing this.

If they're already planning to look at photos, then they definitely have the idea of ​​becoming the "new Invincible Warrior".

"Yes, I have it on my phone."

Martin quickly pulled his phone out of his pocket.

After opening the photo album, he even pulled out a swimsuit photo before handing the phone to Meng Ran.

Meng Ran took the phone.

Thea curiously leaned closer.

On the screen, Theron had tanned skin, brown eyes, and thick, wavy hair draped over her chest.

He has a typical Portuguese-Brazilian appearance.

Moreover, unlike the younger Clarissa and Thea, Theron exudes femininity and possesses a unique charm befitting a young married woman.

Press the direction keys.

I flipped through a few more photos.

Meng Ran suddenly had an idea.

We've already found a candidate for an environmental ambassador, haven't we?

Charlize Theron is rich, beautiful, and highly relevant to the topic, so using her to achieve the goal of gaining 10 followers shouldn't be difficult.

If all else fails, you can always skirt around the edge.

After making up her mind, Meng Ran returned the phone to Martin.

Martin, however, acted like a pimp, asking, "How is it? Isn't it sexy?"

Meng Ran was too lazy to answer the question.

Instead, he went straight to the point: "I can help you. But you need to lay the groundwork beforehand. Tell her that she can absolutely become an environmental star through this issue."

"An environmental ambassador?"

"Yes, just say that this is your own idea, and that you think we can use our association to make her an environmental star."