After breakfast, Cheng Su left a note for Qi Taiguo and went to the factory.
Everyone was there, and seeing Cheng Su appear, Ying Xiaoya and the others joyfully flung themselves at her, checking her over and chatting at length.
Xiao Pinshan was full of guilt and regret, stepping forward to apologize, "If it wasnât for my suggestion, President Cheng, you wouldnât have made the trip. Thankfully, everything turned out well, otherwise I couldnât make amends even if I died ten times over!"
Cheng Su laughed, "You were just thinking of the companyâs development. Besides, this was a natural disaster, who could have predicted such an event? Donât put pressure on yourself. It makes me happy that youâre so dedicated to our company!"
Xiao Pinshan smiled gratefully.
Cheng Su looked at Ning Ge, who was lounging in a large chair with his legs crossed on the table, and hurled a book at him from the side.
"Look at how youâre sitting! Have you no decorum? I, your sister-in-law, have returned, and you donât even offer a word of comfort!" Cheng Su glared at him.
Ning Ge cast a cold glance her way, huffing, "Arenât you very capable? You even dared to stay in the disaster area, what need have you for comfort? My comfort isnât a panacea, it wonât do much!"
"What are you saying? I havenât offended you, have I?" Cheng Su said.
"Donât mind him, heâs been on fire these past few days!" Ying Xiaoya pulled Cheng Su to her side, eagerly asking, "Quick, tell us, how have the past few days been? Zhu Lifen and the others came back but didnât provide many details. Youâre really not injured, are you?" Ying Xiaoya pulled Cheng Su to her side, eagerly asking, "Quick, tell us, how have the past few days been? Zhu Lifen and the others came back but didnât provide many details. Youâre really not injured, are you?"
"No. I stayed there just to volunteer, thatâs all!" Cheng Su said with a smile, and then gave a brief account of her and Qi Taiguoâs actions in the disaster area.
As she mentioned the orphans, several of the women began to tear up.
"Itâs so pitiful," said Xiaoya.
Cheng Su also wiped the corner of her eyes, looking at Ning Ge, "Thatâs why I want to make a donation to the people in the disaster area in the name of our company. Itâs not a large sum, but itâs a gesture of our goodwill. What do you think?"
Ning Ge straightened up a bit, saying, "If thereâs a call for donations, then donate."
"Good!" Cheng Su smiled, "So, how much do you think would be appropriate?"
"Thatâs up to you!" Ning Ge appeared indifferent.
Cheng Su turned to Ying Xiaoya, "Xiao Ya, check the accounts to see how much liquid funds we have, what our upcoming expenses will be, and let me know once you have it tallied up. Then we can decide."
Ying Xiaoya said, "Okay!"
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Pinshan added, "This idea is quite good. Actually, directly delivering supplies there would be better, and our company could get some publicity out of it."
"This donation is just to show we care. As for publicity, itâs secondary," Cheng Su said.
She knew the kind of publicity such acts would bring, but her motive this time really wasnât that; she wanted to help after witnessing firsthand the helplessness of people in the face of a natural disaster.
Xiao Pinshan felt somewhat abashed, "Yes!"
With a faint smile, Cheng Su added, "Also, regarding the publicity you mentioned, the rescue efforts there are almost over. We have missed the prime opportunity. So, letâs not dwell on the publicity aspect. Itâs enough to show our goodwill."
Xiao Pinshan nodded, "I was too profit-oriented. We will do as President Cheng says!"
"Itâs normal for a businessman to be profit-oriented. You have our companyâs interests at heart!" Cheng Su reassured him.
Xiao Pinshanâs lips curled into a slight smile, but inside he greatly admired Cheng Suâs generous spirit, thinking that while everyone else sought fame for such deeds, only her gestures were truly heartfelt.