Chapter 45 If the Li family doesn’t donate, I will!
After a merciless rebuttal, Chen Ci ignored the other party's expression of shame and anger, turned to look at the other students and said, "I didn't know about the matter of the astronomical telescope beforehand, but the result of this matter was ultimately caused by me. I am willing to take responsibility for causing this to the department."
"How can you bear the consequences? The school won't punish you for something like this."
"That's right. What's the point of just lip service? The department lost nearly a thousand dollars worth of donations. Can you really afford to pay for such a consequence just by talking?"
"I think everyone should stop going too far. Chen Ci has already apologized to everyone, so why be so aggressive?"
"That's right. Donations are voluntary. Now that Li has changed her mind, there's no need to blame Shen Ci entirely. What's the point of firing her?"
At this time, there were actually a few female classmates willing to speak up for her, and Shen Ci looked at them with gratitude.
As for the other classmates who spoke harshly to her out of anger, Shen Ci didn't feel that angry, because she could really understand everyone's feelings.
In the final analysis, this incident most likely resulted from the fact that he had offended Li Xiao's mother.
"I said I would take responsibility, and I will definitely take responsibility," Chen Ci said calmly. "The Harper CHV24-33 is currently the best astronomical telescope in the world. If the Li family doesn't donate it, I will! I will donate four of them to the university's astronomy department in my own name."
The words were shocking. After Shen Ci finished speaking, the classroom fell into a strange silence. Everyone seemed to be unable to believe what they heard.
"What do you mean? Shen Ci, you said you wanted to donate to the department?"
"Donate four more?"
"Are you crazy? How dare you say such a big thing? Do you know how much this telescope costs?"
"That's right. Each one costs over 300 yuan, and she actually said she wanted to donate four. I wouldn't believe her if she only donated one."
The girl who had just been angrily scolded by Chen Ci sneered when she heard this: "She said I was a dream girl, but I think she is the one who hasn't woken up yet!"
The girl in the front seat turned around and looked at Chen Ci and shook her head: "Chen Ci, everyone just feels sorry for you. It's normal to feel a little emotional. You don't have to dig such a big hole for yourself."
Even after the teacher came to his senses, he did not take Shen Ci's words seriously. He only pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, looked at Shen Ci and said earnestly: "Shen Ci, you can't talk about this kind of thing casually. The teacher will take it as a joke. Please sit down."
Shen Ci's expression was calm, and she didn't show much reaction to her classmates' doubts, because everyone can talk big, and it was normal that no one believed her before seeing what she donated.
So she didn't argue much, and just said in the end: "I will solve this matter as soon as possible, within a week."
After saying that, she picked up her things and turned to leave the classroom through the back door.
Looking at the direction where she disappeared, the classmates showed disdainful expressions.
"As expected, beautiful women are all lacking in brains. Do they really think astronomical telescopes are cheap things that you can just buy four of them?"
"She scored over 700 points on the college entrance exam. How could she be a fool?"
"So you believe her? You'd be a fool if you did."
"I guess they've gone crazy from being in love. Li Xiao has gone crazy too. He hasn't come to class in a few days. He's gone missing."
This matter spread like wildfire, and in less than a day it was almost spread throughout the campus of the University of Science and Technology. After hearing it, everyone treated it as a joke. No one believed that Shen Ci was really able to donate more than one thousand yuan to the school.
After Gu Lianxing learned about this, she immediately rushed back to the dormitory to verify it. When she saw Shen Ci nod, her eyes suddenly widened and she said in surprise: "Are you crazy? More than a thousand yuan!"
Even for Gu Lianxing, whose family wealth exceeds ten thousand yuan, more than one thousand yuan is a huge sum of money for her.
"That's not how you spend your money, baby." Gu Lianxing pulled a chair over and sat down, looking at Chen Ci seriously and said, "Even if you want to donate an astronomical telescope to the school, can't we donate one?"
Shen Ci curled his lips indifferently: "I caused the department to lose four machines, donating one is not justifiable."
"No, what does this have to do with you? It's the Li family themselves who are not planning to donate, so how can they let you cover the cost?" Gu Lianxing felt that it was not worth it for Chen Ci.
However, Chen Ci said matter-of-factly: "I have to take on this matter. It is indeed because of me."
Gu Lianxing wanted to say something, but Chen Ci quickly patted her hands and said soothingly, "Oh, you feel more distressed than I do about spending my money? I really don't care."
"I just feel bad!" Gu Lianxing pouted and said, "A little over a thousand yuan is enough for the two of us to eat at Qijia Sushi for the rest of our lives."
This sentence made Shen Ci laugh: “I will cover all the sushi for the rest of your life.”
Gu Lianxing's face was still puffed up, but he still took out his phone and said, "Wait for me to contact my dad and see if he can use his connections to help you get a discount."
"No need, Lianxing, I've already placed the order." Chen Ci said as he showed the order on his phone to Gu Lianxing.
Four Harper CHV24-33s, each priced at 279 yuan, total price of four units is 1,116 yuan.
After seeing the total price in real terms, Gu Lianxing still couldn't accept it for a moment, and wailed for Shen Ci: "Oh my God, it's so expensive, this is too bullying!"
Chen Ci could only smile helplessly, but she felt a little refreshed in her heart. The last time she felt this way was when she bought a house and invested in Lu Jinzhao.
As expected, considering her current assets, she still has to spend money this way to feel good.
Besides, donating things to her alma mater's department is a good thing, which helps the national education. Even if Li had not regretted it, she would still be willing to donate.
That afternoon, Li Xiao, who was recuperating at home, also learned about this incident through his classmates.
"Mom, were you the one who canceled the donation of the astronomical telescope to our department?"
Li Xiao immediately came to the living room from the upstairs room in his silk pajamas and angrily questioned his mother.
Li's mother was arranging flowers. Upon hearing this, she glanced at him impatiently and said calmly, "Yes, is there any problem?"
"Of course there's a problem." Li Xiao complained, "This is what my father promised the school on behalf of the Li family. How can you go back on your word?"
"Besides, everyone knows that Shen Ci and I are breaking up. If you make this happen, Shen Ci will become the target of public criticism at school. Everyone will blame her!"
Hearing that her son was still thinking about Chen Ci at this time, Li's mother casually threw a flower at him: "Do you have any ambition? I think you are still hurt less. She has made you like this, and you are still speaking for her?"
"Also, I want to correct you. You and her are not breaking up, you have already broken up. Do you understand?"
"I haven't agreed yet!" Li Xiao refused to give in and brought the subject back to the topic: "I don't care. Our family must donate the astronomical telescope we promised to the school, otherwise Shen Ci will become a laughing stock in school!"
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