Lanxin's press conference was held in a rented hotel venue.
This hotel was also where Lanxin booked rooms for many media reporters.
More than an hour before the press conference was scheduled to begin, the venue was almost full.
In a conference room at the hotel, Zhao Qinglan confirmed some details with her trusted confidants.
Her phone rang frequently, letting her know that many people had come to show their support.
Erwa and Xiaoduo had arrived at the hotel, but they didn't come to find their mother. Instead, they found a place to sit at the press conference venue.
Fortunately, one of the security personnel present recognized Xiaoduo, which allowed them to enter; otherwise, it would have been difficult for them to get in.
Although Zhao Qinglan did not allow anyone to block the entry of media reporters, ordinary people were still restricted from entering; otherwise, no matter how big the place she rented, it wouldn't make a difference.
There are probably countless ordinary people outside who want to see the spectacle.
Many of the people who called Zhao Qinglan were also unable to get in because of this, so Zhao Qinglan had to send her secretary to pick them up at the hotel entrance.
With only five minutes left before the deadline, Zhao Qinglan, who was already standing outside the door, was still looking down at the manuscript in her hand.
"Chairman Zhao, it's almost time."
Looking at her watch, she saw there was only one minute left. Taking a deep breath, Zhao Qinglan pushed open the door and entered.
In that instant, everyone looked over.
Hidden in the crowd, Xiaoduo and her siblings became nervous and uneasy.
She walked onto the stage, sat down, looked at the microphone in front of her, and tested the sound.
"Hello everyone, I am Zhao Qinglan, Chairman of Lanxin Group. I am very pleased to have so many reporters here."
"Today's press conference is held in response to everyone's requests."
"Lanxin was officially founded in 1983, but it goes back even further."
“Over the past ten years, Lanxin has experienced a lot, but this is the first time she has received so much public attention. I’m sure everyone has a lot of questions in their minds.”
"Then let's have a good chat at today's press conference."
"First of all, let me state that, to my knowledge, Lanxin has never engaged in any illegal or unethical activities since its establishment. All of our business activities have been conducted in accordance with laws and regulations."
"The rumors about Lanxin's tax issues are all slander. Our legal department at Lanxin will follow up and file lawsuits against those who spread rumors and defamation."
"There are also some comments about me personally."
“I, Zhao Qinglan, have Chinese blood flowing in my veins, and I deeply love my country. My husband is a soldier, and I have been a military family member for a long time. My eldest son is also in the army now, working hard to protect our country.”
"My other children are all working hard to contribute to society in their respective fields."
Hearing this, Xiaoduo and Erwa, who were in the audience, felt their overflowing emotions burst forth from their chests.
"You accuse me of transferring assets, being a Westernizer, and wanting to become a foreigner? Where does this accusation come from?"
"Because I've expanded Lanxin's businesses overseas?"
"Because my daughter studied abroad?"
“In the early stages of reform and opening up, everyone knew how much our country lacked foreign exchange, and everyone wanted their products to go abroad and contribute to the country by earning more foreign exchange.”
"Am I not responding to this call?"
"My daughter went abroad to study so that she could learn more skills to better serve her country."
"Where is she now? She's in the capital!"
“Some people and some forces have gone to great lengths to smear me. They have not only hurt me, but also my family. And hurting my family is what I cannot tolerate the most.”
"To those who make baseless accusations, I'll say it again: our legal department at Lanxin will pursue an appeal."
Some reporters in the audience broke out in a cold sweat.
“Since its inception, Lanxin has never given up on doing charity work, not only because I am a military family member, but also because I am an ordinary person who loves our country and wants our country to develop better.”
"Some people might think I'm just trying to make myself look good, so please allow me to read out some data that Lanxin has never released to the public before."
"In 1983, Lanxin donated..."
Many people in the audience started writing down the year numbers quickly because of Zhao Qinglan's words.
"In 1995, Lanxin provided assistance in the reconstruction..."
She read for a long time, spending more than ten minutes just reciting the historical data.
The hands of those who were taking notes were sore from writing.
Someone quickly did a rough calculation and was astonished by the total they came up with.
This is just a rough estimate; over the past ten years or so, Lan Xin has spent tens of millions on various charitable causes.
That's tens of millions! That's a tax revenue scale that many counties and cities don't even have in a whole year these days.
"Everything I have said is verifiable, and I welcome relevant departments or interested journalists to come and investigate."
Perhaps each one individually is nothing, but when they are added together, they are quite astonishing.
It's just that Lanxin has been too low-key in the past; otherwise, she would have received countless official awards in this regard.
Such a socially responsible private enterprise should certainly be showcased so that everyone can learn from it.
Xiao Duo and the others sitting below were shocked by the number as they listened to the discussions around them.
Perhaps in recent years, Lanxin has grown in scale, and the average annual expenditure is not too frightening. But you should know that in the beginning, Lanxin only had a few stores. The expenditure on charity has been increasing year by year.
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