She was startled and looked up at Lu Qing with a firm gaze.

Lu Qing nodded slightly, as if he understood her thoughts.

"Fellow villagers, I will ensure that every penny is spent wisely so that every child in the village can benefit!" As soon as Shen Qiqi finished speaking, the atmosphere in the village became more enthusiastic, but a trace of doubt took root in her heart.

The fundraising campaign is in full swing, and the enthusiasm of the villagers is as blazing as the summer sun, but voices of doubt are also surging like an undercurrent.

Several elderly villagers surrounded Shen Qiqi, chatting one after another, like a group of curious cats looking at a new toy.

"Qiqi, you have to watch over the money after it's donated, so it won't go to waste!" An old man in a coarse cloth jacket said, touching his chin, with a hint of distrust in his eyes.

"That's right, this money is not a small amount. If someone embezzles it, the children's hopes will be in vain!" Another aunt echoed, her tone full of worry.

Shen Qiqi looked at them and understood in her heart that this was human nature.

She took a deep breath and a sincere smile appeared on her face. "Dear uncles and aunts, I understand your concerns. I, Shen Qiqi, dare to assure you that every penny will be clearly recorded and every expense will be open and transparent. You can come and supervise at any time, I will never be vague!" As she spoke, she raised her hands to indicate that she had a clear conscience.

Lu Qing stood aside, his eyes like torches, silently standing beside Shen Qiqi, like a solid backing.

He knew that at this time, all he had to do was to support her unconditionally.

The villagers looked at Shen Qiqi's sincere eyes, and the voices of discussion gradually became smaller, but the doubts in their hearts still existed.

Shen Qiqi was not discouraged

"I have another piece of good news to tell you all!" Shen Qiqi suddenly raised her voice, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, her eyes gleaming with excitement, "I've contacted a philanthropist who is willing to donate some teaching equipment to our school!"

"Really?!" The villagers suddenly became excited, with expressions of surprise on their faces, as if they saw a ray of light in the darkness.

"Is this true? It can't be a lie!" someone couldn't help but ask.

Shen Qiqi patted her chest and said confidently: "Of course it's true! I, Shen Qiqi, always keep my word!" She excitedly told everyone about the philanthropist's donation intention, and the villagers were excited to hear it.

At school, the children were overjoyed when they heard the good news.

They danced and cheered, as if they saw brand new textbooks and bright classrooms.

Laughter and cheers echoed in the school like a beautiful piece of music.

"That's great! We finally have our own laboratory!" Lu Qing's nephew jumped up excitedly, his face filled with a happy smile, like a blooming flower.

Teacher Liu's eyes became moist when she saw the happy children.

She knew that Shen Qiqi was realizing her dream step by step, and she also wanted to become a participant in this change.

Shen Qiqi looked at everything in front of her, a relieved smile on her face.

She knew that this was just the beginning and there was still a long way to go.

She turned her head and looked at Lu Qing, who was looking at her tenderly.

She was about to speak when Lu Qing suddenly lowered his head and whispered something in her ear. Shen Qiqi's smile froze instantly and her brows furrowed tightly.

Shen Qiqi waved her hand, and the donation box was instantly filled to the brim with the enthusiasm of the villagers. The scene was even more lively than the Chinese New Year!

Coupled with the timely help from the mysterious philanthropist, the school's account instantly became "rich" and it directly transformed from a "poor household" into a "small rich" one.

The shiny luster of the brand new experimental equipment almost blinded Principal Huang's presbyopic eyes.

He touched the brand new microscopes, his mouth grinning from ear to ear, like an old man who had won the jackpot.

"Qiqi, you are really the lucky star of our school! With these treasures, the children in our village can also experience the sense of technology!" Principal Huang was so excited that his voice trembled.

Lu Qing's nephew, the little guy, was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. He jumped up and down in the equipment room, touching here and looking there excitedly.

Those curious big eyes sparkled with a desire for knowledge, like a greedy cat seeing candy.

"Aunt San, what is this for? What is that for?" He asked questions non-stop, chattering like a little sparrow.

Shen Qiqi looked at everything in front of her and felt like she had turned on a cheat, with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

She turned to look at Lu Qing, and they smiled at each other, understanding each other tacitly.

At this moment of overflowing happiness, a hurried figure broke the harmony.

"Oh no, Qiqi, something happened!" the man shouted breathlessly, with horror on his face.

Shen Qiqi's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came over her. She quickly asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

The visitor gasped and spoke intermittently, "The people in town...they said that our...our batch of donated equipment...broke down on the way...a lot of it broke down!"

The smile on Shen Qiqi's face froze instantly. She widened her eyes and grabbed the man's arm, "What did you say? Say it again!"

Lu Qing quickly supported her and glanced at the person who came.

Before the visitor had time to repeat himself, he saw Shen Qiqi throw down a sentence and rushed out the door.

"Let's go and take a look!"