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 wasn’t for my suggestion, President Cheng, you wouldn’t have made the trip. Thankfully, everything turned out well, otherwise I couldn’t make amends even if I died ten times over!"
Cheng Su laughed, "You were just thinking of the company’s development. Besides, this was a natural disaster, who could have predicted such an event? Don’t put pressure on yourself. It makes me happy that you’re 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 you’re sitting! Have you no decorum? I, your sister-in-law, have returned, and you don’t even offer a word of comfort!" Cheng Su glared at him.
Ning Ge cast a cold glance her way, huffing, "Aren’t you very capable? You even dared to stay in the disaster area, what need have you for comfort? My comfort isn’t a panacea, it won’t do much!"
"What are you saying? I haven’t offended you, have I?" Cheng Su said.
"Don’t mind him, he’s 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 didn’t provide many details. You’re 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 didn’t provide many details. You’re really not injured, are you?"
"No. I stayed there just to volunteer, that’s all!" Cheng Su said with a smile, and then gave a brief account of her and Qi Taiguo’s actions in the disaster area.
As she mentioned the orphans, several of the women began to tear up.
"It’s so pitiful," said Xiaoya.
Cheng Su also wiped the corner of her eyes, looking at Ning Ge, "That’s why I want to make a donation to the people in the disaster area in the name of our company. It’s not a large sum, but it’s a gesture of our goodwill. What do you think?"
Ning Ge straightened up a bit, saying, "If there’s a call for donations, then donate."
"Good!" Cheng Su smiled, "So, how much do you think would be appropriate?"
"That’s 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, it’s secondary," Cheng Su said.
She knew the kind of publicity such acts would bring, but her motive this time really wasn’t 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, let’s not dwell on the publicity aspect. It’s enough to show our goodwill."
Xiao Pinshan nodded, "I was too profit-oriented. We will do as President Cheng says!"
"It’s normal for a businessman to be profit-oriented. You have our company’s interests at heart!" Cheng Su reassured him.
Xiao Pinshan’s lips curled into a slight smile, but inside he greatly admired Cheng Su’s generous spirit, thinking that while everyone else sought fame for such deeds, only her gestures were truly heartfelt.