"The purpose of this charity gala tonight is to raise funds." Fu Xiuyu chuckled. "Zhengsong, when it comes to doing charity, I'm afraid no one can compare to the He family."

He Zhengsong smiled and nodded, exchanging some polite words.

Huo Junyang pursed his lips and whispered to his brother, "I remember this old man used to fake smiles when we were kids. I didn't expect him to still be smiling like that after all these years... Bro, I heard there's a kind of cosmetic injection that makes the corners of your mouth turn up and never fall down again! Did he get it too?"

"Shh!" Huo Junyu glanced at him, just as He Zhengsong turned his face.

"The two young masters of the Huo family have grown so much!"

Huo Junyang flashed the "fake smile" he had just complained about, "Hehe... Hello, Uncle He!"

Huo Junyu nodded slightly in greeting.

He Zhengsong narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the two of them, his gaze lingering on Huo Junyu for a moment.

"I heard Junyu is already engaged? The girl who can win over the young master must be no ordinary girl, right?"

Huo Junyu remained calm, waiting for him to continue.

"That young lady seems to have some underworld connections?"

"Uncle He," Huo Junyu smiled, "you believe things you've only heard without any evidence?"

"Heh, Sirui told me that this young lady's gun-wielding posture is quite dashing!"

"Is that so?" Huo Junyu replied unhurriedly. "What a coincidence, I've also heard about something recently. The He family, under the guise of charity, has been using charitable foundations to amass wealth from the public for their own benefit... Uncle He, what do you think about this? Should I believe it or not?"

He Zhengsong was taken aback and did not answer.

"Of course you can't believe that!" Fu Xiuyu stepped in with a smile to smooth things over. "The He family's charitable work has been run by generations, and now this important responsibility falls on Si Rui's shoulders. Si Rui has been intelligent and studious since she was a child, and she has a gentle and kind personality, making her the perfect person to manage the foundation!"

“Yes, Aunt Fu is right!” He Zhengsong laughed. “Those rumors are all nonsense and should not be believed!”

"Junyu," Fu Xiuyu secretly gave him a wink, "I think most of the celebrities have arrived, and their talent shows have been going on for a while. Shouldn't we move on to the next segment?"

Huo Junyu understood and immediately gestured for his assistant to go backstage.

Soon after, a promotional video started playing on the big screen.

The first thing played was the official promotional video of the orphanage, which showed a harmonious and joyful scene everywhere.

Especially the magnificent golden gate, which is very impressive.

To join in the atmosphere and the scene, the audience applauded.

He Zhengsong straightened his back and greeted the people around him with his eyes, instantly feeling that he was much taller and more imposing.

Even He Sirui felt triumphant. She looked around and then looked at Jiang Mianmian with a hint of provocation in her eyes.

That look was like a thorn, making Jiang Mianmian feel extremely uncomfortable. She forced a smile, raised her glass to He Sirui across the crowd, and went through the motions.

Just then, a voice came from beside me: "What is that!"

Jiang Mianmian was taken aback.

Turning his head, he saw Pei Nian putting a piece of watermelon into his mouth, staring coldly at He Sirui. He chewed the watermelon a few times and spat out the seeds.

Pei Nian was brought in by Jiang Mianmian, and the two have gotten along very well during this time.

Although Pei Nian always had a mysterious aura, it didn't hinder their friendship. Besides, Pei Nian was the one who found those children at the orphanage to splash water on He Sirui, so she couldn't be absent from this charity gala.

Having grown accustomed to Pei Nian's aloofness, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but chuckle when she suddenly saw her so genuine and affectionate.

"Alright, she's looking at me!" Jiang Mianmian chuckled softly. "Why are you angry!"

"I hate that look in her eyes," Pei Nian said truthfully. "It's like a petty person who's gotten their way!"

Huo Junyu, who was standing to the side, turned his head and looked at the two of them.

For some reason, Pei Nian was particularly concerned about Jiang Mianmian's affairs. However, the people he sent out investigated for a long time, but apart from discovering that Pei Nian was not a local and that his parents were deceased, they found no other valuable information.

Huo Junyu frowned slightly, feeling that Pei Nian's feelings for Jiang Mianmian were something he couldn't quite explain...

"What are you spacing out for?" Jiang Mianmian squeezed his hand.

Huo Junyu chuckled at her, "It's nothing, I'm just thinking about which segment to include next."

Which section should it be placed in?

Huo Junyu made a hand gesture to his assistant.

As the promotional video played on the big screen, its style started to go wrong.

Suddenly, that scene unfolded—several children threw dirty water at He Sirui, creating chaos! Then the scene shifted to the dilapidated facilities inside the welfare home, where an elderly person sat helplessly in a wheelchair, their sorrowful eyes revealing despair for life.

The elderly people were not cared for by anyone; their rooms were dark and damp; mold had grown on some of the walls in the corridor; and the backyard was overgrown with weeds...

This doesn't look like a welfare home; it looks more like a location for a horror movie.

The crowd below the stage gasped in surprise.

He Zhengsong's face was extremely ugly, his eyes widened, and his lips trembled slightly.

"Aunt Fu, this..."

The camera then freezes on the final gray sky.

"What happened?" Fu Xiuyu asked calmly with a light laugh. "Oh, didn't Sirui tell you? Heh, the other day she went to the orphanage and was harassed by some unruly kids. My Junyu was so anxious that he called the police, but she just kept quiet... I'm really impressed by her magnanimity!"

He Zhengsong's lips moved, but he couldn't say anything.

"Zheng Song," Fu Xiuyu said in a deep voice, "Si Rui can tolerate it, but I can't! How can you bully people like this? As their father, can you stand for it?"

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