Chapter 126 The 126th Day of Not Running Away The First Day of Not Running Away...

Chapter 126 The 126th Day of Not Running Away The First Day of Not Running Away...

It was said to be 900,000, but Chen Bozheng also contributed 300,000, raising a total of 1.1 million to donate to the Women's Federation.

When the funds arrived, the leaders from the Women's Federation even came to the courtyard to offer their condolences and care.

However, when the leaders of the Women's Federation asked whether they wanted to invite reporters to interview and publish the story, Chen Bozheng, Wen Chan, and Chen Shuangping all refused.

Director Xu of the Women's Federation looked surprised and asked in bewilderment, "Why? We can invite reporters to interview you and it can be on TV. That way, the whole country will know that you have done such a great thing."

The secretary next to her chimed in, "Yes, you don't know, the money you donated has solved our Women's Federation's urgent problem. Many children can't go to school right now, and the national treasury is also limited. With your donation, many children, especially girls, can go to school."

"No, no, we don't want to be on TV."

Chen Shuangping's smile was forced, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes twitched, and even his tone carried a hint of reluctance.

Director Xu was increasingly puzzled. This was a great opportunity to gain recognition, so why was he so resistant?

Chen Bozheng laughed and said, "We dare not take credit. To be honest, we didn't do anything particularly remarkable. It was you women's federation comrades who really put in the effort to find people in need of help. Besides, the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. We are just ordinary people, so it's not good to publicize this kind of thing."

Doing charity is not a simple or easy thing. Once your reputation spreads, many people and organizations will know that you are rich and generous. They will use various reasons and moral blackmail to write letters or make phone calls, or even ask you to donate through connections.

If you refuse, or your answer is not clever enough, then you're in big trouble. You'll be seen as someone who seeks fame and fortune, someone who tries to donate a little money to pretend to be a kind person, but whose true colors can't be hidden.

Although Chen Bozheng had never experienced anything like this before, he was experienced in society and had seen all kinds of people, so he had no desire to be in the news at all.

He even requested, "Could you please not register our names? We're not doing this for praise."

Director Xu and his secretary didn't understand, but they supported and accepted their ideas.

Director Xu said regretfully, "Alright then, we were originally planning to apply for an 'Outstanding Citizen' award for you, but since that's the case, then this matter—"

"No, really no, we appreciate your kindness," Chen Bozheng politely declined.

If it's this big, how can it be kept secret?

Chen Bozheng and Wen Chan also told Grandpa Wang and the others not to talk about it. They had discussed it with the Women's Federation and asked them to give priority to the children in the tenement.

Grandpa Wang and the others readily agreed.

“Mr. Chen, my grandfather would be very pleased if he were alive.”

When Chen Bo returned, he spoke to Chen Shuangping and his grandson, who were still there.

He personally brewed tea and greeted them, saying, "You've donated so much money; God will surely bless you with a long and healthy life."

Chen Shuangping chuckled, stroking his cane: "Azheng, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that the money is spent properly. I've seen through you this time. You're a kind-hearted child, and I like children with your kind of character the most. If my granddaughter can find a grandson-in-law like you in the future, I'll be laughing in my sleep."

"grandfather!"

Chen Lili stomped her foot, looking extremely shy.

She looked at Wen Chan, who was looking at a fashion magazine without even looking up. She even said to Chen Bozheng, "Bozheng, shall we have congee for dinner?"

Chen Bozheng laughed and said, "Aren't you tired of eating congee again?"

Although their conversation consisted of everyday talk, it felt utterly detached and unapproachable.

A dark glint flashed in Chen Lili's eyes, a sense of frustration creeping in.

Chen Shuangping gave her a look, and she nodded slightly. Then, she smiled and said, "Brother Bozheng, I heard that your sales office has recently lost a lot of people to the neighboring Jingyang Community, and you're short-staffed."

Chen Bozheng nodded. "Yes."

Chen Lili smiled and said, "Then can I take a part-time job?"

"What trouble are you causing?" Chen Shuangping leaned on his cane and said reproachfully, "You've never suffered or endured hardship, how can you do a good job as a real estate agent?"

"Why not?"

Chen Lili said sweetly, "If others can endure hardship, so can I. I'm not some delicate, incompetent person who can only rely on my family."

“But it’s very tough for us over there,” Chen Bozheng reminded him. “And it’s not just about showing the site; sometimes we have to go and lend a hand wherever there’s a shortage of manpower.”

"I'm not afraid!" Chen Lili said decisively. "You can order me around to do whatever you want, but if I ever complain about being tired, I'm not Chen."

Upon hearing this, Wen Chan looked up from the magazine for the first time, her eyes filled with amusement as she looked at Chen Lili. "You really can stick with it?"

"Of course, sister-in-law. Don't look at me like this. I've earned my own money since I was a child."

Chen Lili raised her chin and said confidently.

Wen Chan clapped: "Great, I believe you can do it. You must do your best and not let us women down."

Chen Shuangping stood to the side, his face full of tolerance and love, as if he were truly a kind and amiable grandfather who was tolerant of his granddaughter.

Chen Lili went to work the next day.

She really didn't take the work at the sales office seriously, mainly because she thought showing people around a house was just a matter of walking around and that was it.

Little did she know that showing houses to people was not so simple. Not to mention that a house is worth tens of thousands of yuan, how much persuasion is needed to convince a client to buy a house? Just the information about the house, such as its location, advantages, nearby transportation, schools, hospitals, and markets, all had to be memorized in advance. Even the prices of water and electricity in the community had to be found out one by one.

Hua Lingfeng arranged for Lin Ting to take care of Chen Lili, mainly because Lin Ting was more meticulous and patient.

But after two days, Lin Ting came to complain, "Brother Hua, you can't cheat me!"

Hua Lingfeng was keeping accounts when he heard this and laughed. He poured water for Lin Ting: "Oh, little sister, what are you saying? When did I cheat you? Didn't I ask Sun Yong and the others to take those shifty-eyed bosses who didn't look like good people this morning?"

I'm referring to Chen Lili.

Lin Ting was about to vomit blood.

She originally thought that Chen Lili was a relative of Chen Bozheng. Brother Chen was hardworking, upright, and never thought that he was superior to others just because he was the boss. He didn't take them, the employees, seriously. She thought that Chen Lili should be easy to get along with, at least she should be quick-witted.

Who knew that after two days of instruction and Lin Ting had explained the property information four or five times, Chen Lili still hadn't memorized it. If she were just slow-witted, that would be understandable, but she clearly hadn't studied it carefully at all.

Moreover, Chen Lili's attitude towards customers was poor. Even though the family asked common questions, such as how many bus stops and subway stations were nearby, and when the office building would be built, she ignored them, which infuriated the customers.

If Lin Ting hadn't persuaded Chen Lili to leave first and then appeased the client, this business deal would have been lost.

Hua Lingfeng was taken aback, scratched his forehead, and held his pen: "Really? Isn't she quite capable?"

"What can she do?" Lin Ting was furious. "She almost caused me to lose a deal. I don't care, you can find someone else to mentor her. I really can't do this anymore."

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I'll think of a solution," Hua Lingfeng reassured him.

Hua Lingfeng tried to find someone to take Chen Lili back to school.

But nobody's stupid. Even a kind-hearted person like Lin Ting was tortured so badly. Who would dare to suffer like that? Besides, that's Brother Chen's relative. If we offend him, will we still be able to keep the job?

Although Jingyang Community is poaching people, those who stay, like Lin Ting, are more focused on long-term benefits and believe that Jingyun Community has a better development prospect than the other side.

Hua Lingfeng had no choice but to take Chen Lili with him personally.

His job wasn't anything special; it was just bookkeeping, something Chen Lili learned very quickly.

Looking at the ledger, Chen Lili chuckled and joked, "Why do you have to record every single transaction?"

Hua Lingfeng chuckled upon hearing this: "Didn't your grandfather teach you how to keep accounts? This is how you keep accounts, what else?"

Chen Lili rested her cheek on her hand and gave a meaningful, alluring smile: "I mean, you guys are too honest. You keep such detailed accounts, how much tax must you have to pay?"

Hua Lingfeng didn't take it seriously: "Paying taxes is nothing, it's what we should do. We've earned so much money, if we don't pay taxes, are we even human? Besides, tax evasion is illegal."

Chen Lili chuckled and said, "I don't believe you. Your tax rate is so high, do you really voluntarily pay so much money to the country? We don't pay much tax where we're from."

Hua Lingfeng was taken aback, his eyes showing some dissatisfaction. "It's your business if you don't pay taxes, but what about the government's finances if rich people in Thailand don't pay taxes?"

Chen Lili said, "Duh, is that even a question? Throughout history, it's always been about taking money from ordinary people. Who takes money from rich people? Besides, many high-ranking Thai officials are good friends of us bosses."

Chen Lili's words were quite meaningful.

Hua Lingfeng wasn't a child; how could he not understand the meaning behind her words?

He shook his head.

Chen Lili whispered, "We happen to know someone who can help you avoid taxes, you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hua Lingfeng closed the ledger and said without any politeness, "Excuse me, I have to work now. Could you please leave? We don't need your help here."

Chen Lili's smile froze. She never expected that Hua Lingfeng, this seemingly carefree second-generation rich kid, would have such upright values ​​and be so disrespectful.

Undeterred, she retorted, "If you change your mind, contact me anytime. This doesn't necessarily need to be known by others."

Hua Lingfeng said directly, "No need, we don't need to contact each other. I will tell Brother Chen that you don't need to come anymore."

He really has no good temper.

What kind of people are these?!