Ye Zhou contacted the Red Cross Society in a poor mountainous area to learn about the situation, and even made a special trip to conduct an on-site investigation.

He went there and was heartbroken by the truth.

Some families even have four or five children sharing a single tattered quilt, and some elderly people have to divide a bowl of porridge into two meals.

He originally thought his family wasn't wealthy, but he never imagined that for some people, that was already paradise.

After all, people are still not very comfortable with online donations, as the platforms take a significant cut, and very little of the money actually reaches impoverished families.

He kept a list of everything he needed in his phone's notes app. He bought some quilts, children's clothes, sanitary napkins for girls, classic Chinese and foreign literature, children's books, rice, flour, meat, eggs, and cooking oil.

Eight trucks were fully loaded and transported directly to the mountainous area for immediate distribution.

The president of the Red Cross was a young girl with thick-rimmed glasses, a high ponytail, and a petite figure. She was very enthusiastic about Ye Zhou's arrival.

“I just took office this year, and I didn’t expect this situation. You are the first person I have met who has taken the initiative to donate so much money and come to conduct an on-site inspection.”

Ye Zhou leaned over the table and picked up the ballpoint pen the girl handed him.

On the table is a donation agreement that requires Ye Zhou's signature.

He casually asked, "You look very young, like a recent college graduate?"

"Yes, it's been a year since I graduated. I came here right after graduation."

Ye Zhou quickly signed his name and capped the black pen.

"You just graduated and came here without any experience in the real world? Won't you have any regrets?"

The dark-skinned girl smiled shyly and adjusted her glasses.

"You might not believe it, but I also came from the mountains. However, I am the only college student from the entire mountain. I know that there are definitely some smart kids, but without proper guidance, isn't it tragic that people are born without the ability to choose their own destiny?"

I want to help them have another chance to choose their own destiny.

Ye Zhou nodded and smiled gently.

They were taken to the gate of the compound, where the goods from several trucks had already been distributed.

Ye Zhou put his hands in his pockets, turned to the chairman and said, "It's not that I don't trust you. I hope that all of this 500,000 can be used to improve the living environment of the residents in the mountains. Therefore, I need to keep a detailed record of every expense, and I will come to check on it from time to time."

The president smiled. "Sir, you are the first person I have ever met who is so serious."

"By the way, if there are any children from families facing financial difficulties but who wish to continue their education, please contact me, and I will try my best to provide them with financial assistance."

...

After seeing Ye Zhou off, the president returned to his office and couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this young man was the first person to donate such a huge sum of money at such a young age.

She picked up the agreement on the table, which would be published in newspapers and on major news platforms.

Society needs upright and kind people like this, and this young man deserves society's praise and commendation.

"???"

The president looked at the signature and thought he was seeing things.

He wiped his glasses again and continued reading.

"!!!"

"An anonymous person!"

Throughout the entire process, the president addressed the boy as "sir" and never knew his real name.

"This person doesn't even care about his reputation?" The president really couldn't understand it.

...

Take a bottle of iced soda from the container and place it on the counter.

"Boss, how much?"

Zhou Ping didn't say anything, just stared at him blankly.

"You brat, are you deliberately trying to annoy me?"

Ye Zhou chuckled, sat on the bench in front of the counter, unscrewed the cap of the soda bottle, and tilted his head back to drink.

"Why are you so thirsty? And you're sweating so much?"

Ye Zhou pretended to be nonchalant and said, "I went out for a stroll."

Zhou Ping was eating sunflower seeds while watching TV.

Ye Zhou also grabbed a handful and watched along with him.

The television was broadcasting the news at that moment.

On television, a man in a refined suit was seen bowing as he was escorted by police into a police station, surrounded by a large number of reporters.

"Recently, Jiang Zhongtian, a well-known real estate tycoon in this city, has been exposed for his dark past. He has been convicted of multiple crimes after being accused by others."

It has been confirmed that Jiang Zhongtian was involved in underground gray-market industries, illegally demolished and constructed buildings, embezzled project funds, defaulted on migrant workers' wages leading to his wife and children breaking up, and made threats and intimidation, among other things. He may face up to twenty years in prison.

Ye Zhou threw the sunflower seed shells into the trash can, a slight smile playing on his lips.

That's progress. In his previous life, Jiang Zhongtian was imprisoned for ten years.

Ye Zhou got up to leave.

"You're leaving after just a short while? What are you going out for? It's so cool in this supermarket with air conditioning!" Zhou Ping shouted.

Ye Zhou waved his hand and got on his bicycle without looking back.

...

The sweltering summer heat was accompanied by the noisy chirping of cicadas.

The temperature was incredibly hot; the air felt like it was being scorched by fire, creating a hazy, unreal atmosphere.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street, only some roadside vendors.

"Look at this huge melon, how could it possibly be a raw melon?"

"Can you lower the price a bit more? You're a grown man, how can you not be flexible in business?"

"Damn it, you've already cut my price from 80 cents to 40 cents, lady! Don't bully me just because I'm young!"

Ye Zhou came to an abrupt halt.

That voice, who else could it be but Liu Tian?

In front of the tricycle, a boy sitting on a small stool had his face covered by a straw hat, revealing only his resolute chin. He was wearing an old man's vest and black shorts.

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