Chapter 311 Heading to Lotus Village
Zhou Huaiyan originally intended to embarrass Jin Qingyu, but after this commotion, he ended up suffering a loss in silence.
Especially since Jin Qingyu had never explicitly said anything, and the two families had a cooperative relationship, Zhou Huaiyan couldn't completely sever ties with Jin Qingyu.
However, after the banquet ended that evening, Zhou Huaiyan couldn't wait to remind Jiang Xingyao: "Yaoyao, in principle, as your older brother, I shouldn't interfere in your social life, but you should be more careful when you interact with Jin Qingyu in the future."
That person is very cunning; I'm afraid you'll get taken advantage of.
Jiang Xingyao knew that Jin Qingyu's skillful and adept demeanor at the Zhou family's banquet today had made Zhou Huaiyan unhappy, so she quickly tried to appease him, saying, "Brother, don't worry, I promise I'll take your words to heart."
And if I have any further contact with him in the future, I will definitely let you know as soon as possible.
Hearing Jiang Xingyao say this, Zhou Huaiyan finally felt a little relieved.
As soon as the family reunion banquet ended, Qu Xinting rushed back to the capital to handle the Qu family's affairs. Since Zhou Keyuan couldn't be without her, Qu Xinting simply brought Zhou Keyuan back to the capital with her.
Jiang Xingyao has also begun preparing for the charity tour.
Although Zhou Huaiyan still had some issues with Jin Qingyu, he was, after all, just an older brother, and it wasn't appropriate for him to keep an eye on Jiang Xingyao all the time. After the family reunion banquet, he stopped coming downstairs to pick up Jiang Xingyao from work every day.
In this way, Jin Qingyu finally found another opportunity to spend time with Jiang Xingyao.
After Jiang Xingyao's identity as the Zhou family's daughter was officially announced, her studio received more and more orders.
Jiang Xingyao spent three days arranging things in her studio before officially starting her charity tour.
She and Jin Qingyu had discussed the relevant plans for a long time, and the first location was set in Lanyun Town in the mountain city.
The mayor of Lanyun Town warmly received them, and Jiang Xingyao's performance there went very smoothly.
She is now very famous, and even though the place she chooses is very remote, countless people flock to listen to her play the zither. As a result, Lanyun Town is more lively than before, and it looks quite prosperous.
After the three-day performance, Jiang Xingyao donated all the ticket money she earned from the three days of performances to Lanyun Town. The town mayor met with Jiang Xingyao again and once again expressed his sincere gratitude to her.
When Jiang Xingyao came out of the mayor's office, she heard people from the town government talking about it.
"Miss Jiang is such a kind person. The mayor was worried about the Hope Primary School, but now it seems that the Hope Primary School issue has been resolved."
"It's not that simple, but with Miss Jiang's money, those children can probably live a comfortable life for a while."
"Sigh, I just hope that in the charity fundraiser in a couple of days, there will be a few kind-hearted people like Miss Jiang."
"What's the deal with the Hope Primary School you mentioned earlier?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
Upon hearing Jiang Xingyao's voice, the group turned around and began to explain in unison.
“During the heavy rains a while ago, rocks collapsed in Lianhua Village, and the Hope Primary School built there was washed away, trapping many children inside.”
"Although everyone has been rescued, treating the wounded and rebuilding the primary school will cost a lot of money. This incident was reported in the news, and the government donated money to the town. However, the mayor learned from this experience and wants to rebuild the primary school even better, so that money is just a drop in the bucket."
"There was a wealthy businessman who suggested to the town mayor that he go to the site to film the Hope Primary School and hold a charity fundraising event online. The station manager has been preparing for this recently."
Jiang Xingyao seemed to have seen some information about Lianhua Village Hope Primary School online. Lianhua Village is the largest village in Lanyun Town, and several nearby villages send their children to that primary school. Now that the school has collapsed and many children are injured, it is indeed no small matter.
“Fundraising is an idea, and I believe many people who know about the situation at Hope Primary School would be willing to lend a helping hand. Why do you still seem so worried?” Jiang Xingyao asked.
"Miss Jiang, online live streaming first requires traffic. We are all roughnecks here, so we are worried that the live stream will not make a splash."
"Hiring celebrities to help with publicity would be too expensive. The mayor originally planned to contact a few internet celebrities to try, but then he thought that those people have complicated private lives, and if it brought any negative impact, it would be even more of a loss," someone explained.
Jiang Xingyao asked, "When do you hold your charity fundraising events?"
"The other town mayors have already made arrangements, but we haven't yet identified anyone who can help with the publicity. Once we find someone, we should be able to start immediately."
"What do you think of me?" Jiang Xingyao asked again.
She came here to do charity work, and since she encountered this situation today, she didn't want to stand idly by.
Rather than donating money to rebuild a Hope Primary School on her own, she hopes to mobilize everyone's efforts and let everyone see these places suffering.
"Miss Jiang, are you serious? You're willing to come with us to Lotus Village for charity fundraising?" The town mayor's voice rang out. He didn't know how long he had been standing behind Jiang Xingyao listening, but now his voice was incredibly excited.
Jiang Xingyao said, "If the mayor thinks I can do it, I'm willing to lend a hand."
"Yes, of course, Miss Jiang's influence is undeniable. It's just that the environment in Lotus Village isn't good. Miss Jiang, what do you think..."
“It’s okay, I’m fine,” Jiang Xingyao said.
The town mayor hurriedly came over to shake hands with Jiang Xingyao, and then bowed to express his gratitude: "Miss Jiang, you are truly a great benefactor to our Lanyun Town. On behalf of the children of Hope Primary School, I thank you first."
“You don’t need to be so polite. Just contact me anytime you’re ready,” Jiang Xingyao said.
She came out of the town government building. Jin Qingyu's car was parked outside. Jiang Xingyao habitually opened the passenger door and got in. She briefly explained the situation in Lianhua Village to Jin Qingyu before saying, "I'll probably have to stay here for a few more days. If you have any other plans..."
“Yaoyao, didn’t I tell you? After this trip, I’ll be your assistant. Your arrangements are my arrangements. Wherever you go, I’ll go,” Jin Qingyu said.
Seeing his expression, he silently withdrew his words.
After they arrived in Lanyun Town, Jin Qingyu rented a guesthouse. Once the car arrived, Jin Qingyu took out a bunch of fruits and vegetables from the trunk himself.
He washed a few apples and placed them in front of Jiang Xingyao: "You must be tired. Take a rest first, I'll go cook."
Seeing him skillfully tie on his apron, one can't help but think of how, a long time ago, Jin Qingyu wouldn't allow her to go to work, only wanting to keep her at home as a decorative vase.
He seems to have really changed a lot in the past few years.
He no longer tries to control her as before; instead, he tones down his sharp edges and becomes her supporting role in order to support her work.
Soon, the sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen. Jiang Xingyao sat on the sofa and could see Jin Qingyu's busy figure. This atmosphere made her feel a sense of peace.
Jiang Xingyao gently shook her head, shaking off the strange feeling from her mind.
She took out her notebook and began searching for information about Hope Primary Schools.
The next day, Jiang Xingyao received a call from the town mayor, asking her to meet at the town government gate two days later. Jiang Xingyao also saw that the official account of Lanyun Town had posted many articles about charity fundraising.
Jiang Xingyao also helped to forward it.
For the past two days, Jiang Xingyao has been preparing for her trip into the mountains. She bought a lot of mosquito repellent and, at Jin Qingyu's suggestion, also bought some cold medicine and fever reducers.
Soon it was time to meet the town mayor. Early in the morning, Jiang Xingyao saw Jin Qingyu making a phone call in the courtyard of the guesthouse. He had already finished breakfast, but the other party had not yet hung up the phone.
Jiang Xingyao said, "If you have something to do today, you don't need to come with me. I can go with the mayor and the others."
Jin Qingyu put away his phone: "I gave Jin Yuanqiu some instructions, and it's all taken care of now. Are you all packed up? Let's go."
"Jin Yuanqiu..."
“I’ve entrusted most of the affairs of the Jin family to her now, and she has been doing a great job,” Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao said, "I thought you would keep the power in your own hands after seeing how fiercely you and Jin Yanzhou fought before. Why would you give it to Jin Yuanqiu?"
Jin Qingyu gave Jiang Xingyao a meaningful look before saying, "They are different after all."
Jin Yanzhou seized power to expel him from the family, but Jin Yuanqiu had other plans.
Since the other party wasn't targeting him, and he needed time to spend with Yao Yao, he was happy to share some tasks with Jin Yuanqiu.
When they set off, Lanyun Town was shrouded in fog. Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu were both arranged to sit in the town mayor's car.
The town mayor had arranged to discuss things with them on the way, and Jiang Xingyao did not refuse.
As the car drove along the somewhat rugged mountain road, the town mayor said, "Ms. Jiang, this is the plan we have prepared. Please take a look first, and when we arrive at the destination, we will proceed directly according to this procedure."
Jiang Xingyao quickly flipped through the pages. Her role here was essentially that of a mascot; all she had to do was appear on camera.
She nodded, and the mayor continued, "Ms. Jiang, since you shared our official account's message last time, many people have contacted me to donate money. However, I still think that organizing it through a unified charity fundraising campaign would be more effective in attracting donations."
Jiang Xingyao probably guessed that, putting aside others, after he forwarded that message, at least Zhou Huaiyan and Ji Yunyin would definitely give him some support.
When the group arrived at Lotus Village, a light drizzle had begun to fall, but the village chief and a group of children were still waiting outside the village. Jiang Xingyao and the others were quickly welcomed inside, and some children even brought out bread and candy to give to her.
Jiang Xingyao saw that these foods must have been stored for a long time. Some of the outer packaging was dirty, and some had even passed their expiration date. But perhaps this was the best they could offer.
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