Chapter 54 They want money? Do they even have the life to take it?

Chapter 54 They want money? Do they even have the life to take it?

These days, many people can't even afford to eat, so they wouldn't even think about donating money, especially such a large amount, because the dean felt dizzy.

Shen Zhixia pointed to the boxes and said, "Dean, I'm donating all of these things to the research institute."

The enamel mug in the office was still steaming. The dean's pen paused on the grant application: "Young comrade, are you really going to donate all of this money?"

He looked at Shen Zhixia's clothes. Although she did look like a child raised by a rich family, she was so young. Could she really decide where so much money went?

The roar of lathes could be heard outside the window. The wind tunnel laboratory, which had just stopped operating last month due to a lack of parts, now needed three thousand yuan to buy special steel.

“My mother is very rich. This is the property she left me before she died.” Shen Zhixia’s face was not very expressive. This was a line she had memorized countless times on her way here: “Before she died, she said she wanted to support the country in making missiles to boost national pride, so she wanted me to donate all her property.”

The dean suddenly got up and opened the safe, inside which lay half a rocket model.

“Last month, we spent three months calculating with an abacus,” he said, his fingers tracing the weld marks on the model, “and all that’s left is to import the bearings.”

Shen Zhixia followed his gaze and saw a red paper pasted on the glass window, which read "Learn from the heroes of the Two Bombs and One Satellite." The ink spread in the morning mist, like a mushroom cloud that was blooming.

He grasped Shen Zhixia's hand and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go and inform them right away."

Shen Zhixia donated a considerable amount of money, so it's not something that can be simply recorded.

Because there were so many items, the director of the research institute also came. When Li, the accountant from the finance department, was counting the money, her hands were shaking. All the gold and jewelry had corresponding prices. If they were converted into cash, how much money would that be?

He calculated for a long time, and the final price he came up with was at least 700,000 yuan, and that was a conservative estimate.

This...this is a huge sum of money.

They haven't received this many supplies in many years.

Shen Zhixia noticed the red armband peeking out from his cuff and suddenly remembered that these days, large sums of money transfers had to be reported to the police.

Sure enough, half an hour later, two men in blue uniforms pushed open the door and came in, their leather boots still covered in coal dust from the alleyway.

"Where did the money come from?" The tall policeman opened his notebook, his pen pausing at the "family background" column. Shen Zhixia took out her household registration booklet from her cloth pocket to prove her identity.

As a member of the Shen family, it's perfectly normal for her to be wealthy; over the years, the Shen family's assets have accumulated far more than this.

Therefore, she is not afraid of being investigated.

Besides, she was using the money for donations, not for doing anything wrong, so even if the police investigated, they wouldn't be too strict.

Sure enough, the police asked a few perfunctory questions and then said, "We have investigated Comrade Shen's money, and all his assets are in accordance with policy."

After donating all his property to the research institute, the director got up to invite Shen Zhixia to visit the laboratory. Shen Zhixia was also curious about the laboratory of this era, so she went with him.

Pushing open the laboratory door, she saw a technician using newly purchased bearings to debug instruments. A young researcher took off his glasses to wipe his sweat, revealing a deep mark on the bridge of his nose. He said, "This is the first domestically produced hydraulic simulator."

He pointed to the bronze nameplate on the instrument, "In another three months, we will be able to simulate missiles passing through the ionosphere."

He sincerely thanked Shen Zhixia: "Our institute was planning to buy a batch of new equipment so that our scientific research could continue. Your donation really solved our difficulties and allowed us to advance our work smoothly. Thank you so much."

"I am also very happy to be able to contribute to the country's scientific research, and the things you research in the future will benefit the people, which will also be beneficial to me."

That being said, human nature is selfish. How many people would actually give up so much wealth to support a research institute?

Moreover, Shen Zhixia is still so young, yet she has such awareness, which is truly admirable.

Shen Zhixia was very satisfied with her actions.

Since Shen's father took over so much property, he has embezzled too much money. In the original story, Shen's father took so much money to Hong Kong. Now, she is only donating a portion of the money to the country, which can support a few more people in the research department and allow the research to proceed smoothly.

After visiting the laboratory, the dean insisted on introducing Shen Zhixia to the people at the research institute and even wanted to award her a certificate.

Shen Zhixia: "..."

That's not necessary.

She declined the dean's offer and returned quietly this time.

She didn't expect that as soon as she left, Accountant Li came in. He didn't see Shen Zhixia and asked in surprise, "Dean, where is Comrade Shen? Even if she has money, she has donated too much. She has donated her mother's entire inheritance. She will only be able to live a hard life from now on."

He admired Shen Zhixia greatly. To be honest, if he were that rich, he definitely wouldn't have been able to do this.

The dean said, "She's already gone."

Accountant Li asked in surprise, "She just left like that? She really is a living bodhisattva, donating money and leaving without asking for anything?"

In the past, people who came to donate money didn't donate much, but they all wanted certificates and commendations, and they also wanted their names to be publicized, just to get some recognition.

Anyway, many wealthy people don't lack fame; they just crave recognition.

Why doesn't Shen Zhixia ask for anything?

The dean said sternly, "She doesn't want it, but we can't give it to her. She has donated so much money to our institute, and we can't forget this kindness. You should report this to the higher-ups immediately and tell the leaders about this!"

“Okay.” Accountant Li’s expression also turned serious.

The Shen family.

The Shen family knew nothing yet; they only thought that Shen Zhixia had gone to ask her fifth maternal grandfather for her dowry, and they were all waiting for the money in Shen Zhixia's hands.

At this moment, Wang Qiming quickly ran over.

Wang Qiming said, "I have done as you asked. Now that Shen Zhixia is planning to take her dowry, you should give me the money you promised me."

Father Shen glanced at him and said calculatingly, "I can give you a portion first, and I'll give you the rest after Shen Zhixia brings back her dowry."

Wang Qiming frowned, but finally just nodded: "Okay, you can give me some first."

Anyway, he and the Shen family were in the same boat, so Shen's father wouldn't dare to lie to him.

Shen Zhixia hired another car to go back this time. She still put many boxes in the car. The boxes were transported from her space and were full of valuables.

The Shen family had been waiting for her for a long time.

Upon her arrival, not only the Shen family welcomed her, but Wang Qiming also followed.

A smile appeared on Shen Zhixia's lips.

Need money?

Will they live to take it?