Chapter 815: Chapter 814 Donation Chapter 815: Chapter 814 Donation For this child whom he had watched grow up from a young age, the mayor had always held in high regard.
People say that you can tell what someone will be like when they’re old by the time they’re three, and from his childhood, he felt that Bei Jiang was different from other children.
And indeed, as he grew up, it turned out to be true; he had heard that Bei Jiang had even become a division commander in the army.
“It has already happened, don’t… don’t take it too hard…” The mayor said dryly, trying to offer comfort but ultimately unable to go on.
It’s easy to make light of such matters when they’re not happening to oneself, so words of comfort tend to ring hollow.
But he truly did wish the Huo Family and Huo Beijiang well.
In the end, the mayor let out a long sigh, “It’s all in the past now…”
Huo Beijiang was calm and composed; he really didn’t want to hear words of comfort.
Because he never needed them.
“I plan to our family home and, along with it, the supermarket that my mother used to run.”
The mayor was taken aback.
“You… you really want to do this?”
It was too unexpected; frankly speaking, the Huo family had already done more than enough for Qi Li Town, and the whole town was grateful to them.
If there had been no Qi Li Middle School, who knows what state Qi Li Town would be in!
The former Qi Li Town was the poorest and most backward in the entire county, but it gradually improved thanks to the famous school.
Now with the Jiang Family too, the days for Qi Li Town were looking better and better.
The mayor was not a greedy man; he actually felt embarrassed.
“You have already done so much for Qi Li Town, there’s no need! Our Qi Li Town is already much better than before.”
Huo Beijiang placed a stack of documents on the table, “Here are the property deeds, as well as those of the supermarket and the keys.”
He interrupted the mayor’s forthcoming words, “I do have conditions for donating these things; please listen to me first.”
The mayor, seeing how prepared Huo Beijiang was, knew he had made up his mind and, since it would be beneficial for Qi Li Town, he was happy about it.
“I see that there is still a significant preference for boys over girls in the countryside. Many girls are not allowed to go to school and have to work early to earn money to support their brothers. So, I plan to use this money to establish an organization specifically designed to help these girls.”
The last incident with Sun Lu had left a deep impression on him; Huo Beijiang still remembered his wife’s regret and sympathy when she mentioned Sun Lu.
So he wanted to do something.
“This is a long-term project. I’ll arrange someone to coordinate with you and provide ongoing financial support.”
The mayor immediately thought of many things. If they really could do this, it would be an enormous contribution.
This type of contribution would have a profound significance, and even if it meant working himself to death without taking a penny, he would be willing to do it.
“Okay!” the mayor declared with bold enthusiasm, “Leave this matter to me. Rest assured that every penny of your investment will be spent where it’s most needed, with not the slightest discrepancy.”
“Hmm!” Huo Beijiang trusted the mayor’s character.
“At first, it will target Qi Li Town, and once we’ve gotten the hang of it, we can expand the scope to the entire county, province, and eventually the whole country.”
His vision was long-term; those nouveau riche tycoons in Imperial City could stand to bleed a little for a good cause.
Upon his return, he’d have Ke Wei establish a public welfare organization; the Huo family couldn’t keep a low profile as they had before, and it was time for them to make their mark.
The mayor felt his blood boiling with excitement. He had been the mayor for a lifetime; previously, there had been an opportunity to move up to the county, but because he was so deeply tied to Qi Li Town and didn’t want to leave, he had painfully declined the promotion.
He never expected to be part of such a promising endeavor now and was ever more grateful to both the Huo and Jiang families.
“Right! I think this is a good thing. Although it’ll cost money, the impact will be long-lasting,” the mayor said, rubbing his hands together. “The people from the Jiang family are good, and Jiang Dechun has done many things that have led to Qi Li Town’s leap in development. So I wanted to ask if he would like to participate? What do you think?”
Although it was a matter of spending money, he was confident that Jiang Dechun wouldn’t refuse.