Chapter 96 Rescue
The flight took more than two hours to arrive in the imperial capital. Sheng Ting had no time to go home as he had to rush to the meeting. When they parted, he smoothed Chu Shuang's hair.
"You go home first. I'll take care of some things. I won't have dinner with you. Don't worry too much. If you get bored alone, go to the old house to find Yaoyao and the others."
Hearing that he would not come back for dinner, Chushuang was a little worried that he was overworking himself, "Take a proper rest and don't overwork yourself."
"I know."
As a large organization, the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce has members who are all top large and medium-sized enterprises in various industries. The membership fees raised each year are a huge amount. These funds are usually used to organize various exchange activities and enhance the construction of the chamber's reputation guarantee system.
It serves as a bridge between enterprises and the government, the business community and chambers of commerce, and provides a broad platform for communication and development. If member enterprises encounter major risks and difficulties in their operations and development, the chamber of commerce will also provide them with financial and legal assistance.
In addition, when a country encounters a major disaster, the Chamber of Commerce will also assume social responsibility and actively mobilize member companies to participate in social assistance work.
Every year, chambers of commerce generally donate a portion of their wealth to charities as social welfare funds. Occasionally, they donate specific materials to charities. But most of the time, they just give money and materials, and the charities carry out public welfare activities.
Although the Chamber of Commerce is a large organization, it is also composed of independent enterprises. The particularity of the organization also determines that it is unrealistic to temporarily mobilize personnel from various enterprises to directly participate in charity activities.
In recent years, there have been reports that senior executives of some charitable organizations have absorbed a large amount of charitable donations from all walks of life but embezzled part of the money, and the funds were not actually used where they should be used.
In order to avoid this situation, the Kyoto International Chamber of Commerce, unlike most chambers of commerce, has its own specially established charity foundation and has recruited a large number of professional personnel in order to carry out its charity work in a more direct, effective, directional and targeted manner.
In other words, you decide who to help with your own money.
The Beijing Business Charity Hospital is a large public welfare hospital established with funds contributed by each member of the Chamber of Commerce. The profitable funds are not distributed as dividends to enterprises, but flow into the Chamber of Commerce’s own charity foundation to be used for social assistance when necessary.
The local medical supplies and personnel in Jiang City suffered serious losses, so the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce decided to urgently send most of the medical workers and medical supplies from the charity hospital to Jiang City.
When Chao Yu learned the news, she found Sheng Ting.
He was so busy all day that Chao Yu waited for him in the reception room of the Chamber of Commerce building for almost two hours, and he only had time to see her during lunch break.
"You're going to Jiang City with the people from Jingshang Charity Hospital?"
"Well, I was planning to go back to England after the New Year, but now that this has happened, I am worried. If you have a team going there, I will apply to join you."
In the past few days, caring people from all walks of life have rushed in from all over the country, some delivering supplies, some providing rescue. Watching the disaster-stricken people on the news every day, it is hard for them to just stand by and watch.
She had plenty of time, but it was difficult for her to act alone. She thought it would be better to follow a social organization, so she came to find Sheng Ting.
Sheng Ting was silent for a moment, then spoke calmly: "There are still aftershocks there occasionally, and quite a few people have been injured by aftershocks in the past few days..."
"I know," Chao Yu said calmly, "We are going to provide assistance, not to enjoy ourselves. I know all this."
She thought Sheng Ting would say something else, but he thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
"The conditions are definitely harsh and dangerous. There will be difficulties of varying degrees in terms of food, accommodation and transportation. In addition to these, you need to be mentally prepared for the challenges."
Rescue work in disaster areas is not something you can do lightly. In addition to being able to endure hardships, you also need to have strong mental qualities. Facing seriously injured or even dead people every day is no joke.
"I know all this. I have been a doctor for many years and it is not for nothing. I have a good mental endurance."
Sheng Ting looked at her quietly. "The third group of personnel and supplies will leave tomorrow morning and will be at the gate of Jingshang Charity Hospital. You can go with them."
"good."
"be safe."
Chao Yu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I'm very lucky."
"Come to think of it, I haven't asked you before," she looked at Sheng Ting with a teasing expression, "Why did you marry a girl from the Chu family? There's a big age difference between you two, right?"
"It's a marriage contract made by the elder generation."
Chao Yu didn’t believe it. If there had been this engagement all along, how could she not know about it?
This only means that it was decided a few years later.
She could probably guess the reason.
As she thought about it, her eyes dimmed, the smile on her lips faded a little, and she became serious.
"Be nice to her. After all, she is so much younger than you."
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Since she couldn't go to the beach, Hatsushimo didn't ask for leave from the company.
There are only two days left before the annual leave ends and she will have to go back to work. She can't go anywhere in the short term. Since she is not a professional, it is better for her not to go to the disaster area and cause trouble for others.
Sheng Ting went out early and came back late these two days, and she checked the news dozens of times a day at home. She was unable to do anything, but fortunately she had funds. Knowing that the Chamber of Commerce had a special charity foundation, she donated some money anonymously.
She ate dinner alone again that day. After dinner, she went up to the painting studio on the third floor. The cat and dog followed her upstairs, but they just stood by and looked at her curiously without making any trouble.
Time passed quickly while she was painting, and before she knew it, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. She heard the sound of a car downstairs, so she quickly put down the paint tray and ran to the window to see that Maybach was not far from home.
I quickly packed up the studio and trotted downstairs with the cat and dog.
I just happened to meet the man who came in.
He had his coat hanging on his arm and had not taken off his silver-framed glasses. He must be full of energy, as you rarely see him look tired.
Even though he is so busy with official duties, the most you can see when he comes back is that his facial lines are tougher than usual, and you can get a glimpse of his meticulous and serious work style.
"You're back?"
Hatsushimo came over and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"have eaten."
"I made some chicken soup this afternoon. Can I have some for you?" She pointed to the kitchen.
“You stewed it?”
"Well, you've been working too hard lately, so I gave you this to replenish your body."
Sheng Ting smiled slightly and pulled the person over. Chu Shuang let out a surprised cry, and then felt a warmth on the back of her neck.
Her scent is light and pleasant. A busy day disappears after seeing her, which makes people feel at ease.
After kissing someone, Sheng Ting said in a low voice, "Thank you for your hard work."
Chu Shuang's ears felt slightly hot. How come this man was so... close to her as soon as we met today?
She coughed lightly and said, "You're welcome. Please sit down first and I'll serve you some."
When the chicken soup was served, there was only one bowl. Sheng Ting asked, "Why don't you serve yourself a bowl?"
"You drink it. I drank a lot at dinner."
Sheng Ting took a sip and found it very delicious. She also added wolfberry mushrooms, which seemed to show that she had really put a lot of thought into it.
When he had finished half of the drink, he saw something at the bottom of the bowl. At first he thought it was chicken, but when he saw it clearly he paused.