Chapter 684: Over 100 million in net profit

Li Qian gave a slight smile and waved her hand while completely shaking the car window up.

'Ah Yu, what's wrong?'

Turning her head, Li Qian looked at Xia Yu, who was smiling at her, and asked curiously.

'Nothing, you're great! I support what you're doing,'

Xia Yu said with a smile.

'Hee hee!'

Li Qian was beaming with joy at receiving praise from her lover.

At that moment, the traffic finally cleared up ahead and the car started moving again.

After laughing, Li Qian subconsciously looked out the window and noticed that the little boy was still standing there waving.

Li Qian pursed her lips, feeling a little uncomfortable. Leaning against Xia Yu's chest, she said with a somewhat melancholy tone, 'Actually, at first I didn't react, but then after he said something, I came to my senses.'

'I was just like him when I was a child.'

'Back then, I lived in an orphanage, and I looked forward to eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. But we were different from the people outside. There were many children in the orphanage, and the matron had to spend a lot of money buying mooncakes.'

'Every time, she bought mooncakes for us to eat after the festival.'

'Back then, I was ignorant. For us, the Mid-Autumn Festival was the day we ate mooncakes and watched the moon on the 16th day of the lunar calendar.'

When she mentioned this, Li Qian seemed to remember the sad life she had as a child, her eyes welling up with tears, and she didn't say anything more.

There really was an insurmountable gap between the rich and the poor, even when it came to celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The rich celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month, while the poor celebrated on the 16th day of the eighth month...

Unfortunately, the gap between the rich and the poor will always exist in the world, and there is nothing that can be done about it.

Some people work hard all year long, but the money they earn is not even enough to pay for one meal for the rich. This is the cruel reality.

Xia Yu sighed, stroked Li Qian's long hair, and comforted her, 'Qianqian, the past is in the past. Look at the present. Aren't you living a good life? I won't let you suffer anymore in the future.'

'Mmm, I love you!'

Li Qian nodded, her heart sweet.

After a long while, Li Qian said softly, 'Yu, do you think there are many children in Xiangjiang like that Ming boy?'

Xia Yu thought for a while and said, 'I'm not sure, but there are definitely tens of thousands. Like my family a few years ago, they were not much better off than that little boy. The parents worked hard all year long but still couldn't save any money, and it all went on daily food and drink and paying for our schooling.'

'The Hong Kong government only started to implement compulsory education last year, which has eased a considerable burden on the people at the bottom. When I was at school, there was no such policy.'

'However, there are too many social conflicts, and the burden of education on the people has only been partially resolved. There is still a long way to go to resolve other conflicts!'

'The conflicts in the medical field are even greater than those in the field of education. How many children are unable to seek treatment because their families are poor.'

'Just like when I was a child, my parents took me to see the doctor everywhere. Even if we went to an ordinary hospital, we used up all our savings. We couldn't afford to go to a better hospital. Fortunately, I pulled through on my own.'

At this point, Xia Yu saw Li Qian's compassionate expression, and realised that he had been rambling on too much.

He immediately changed the subject: 'Qian Qian, let's not talk about this anymore. We'll be there soon. Smile, or your makeup will run.'

'Oops!'

Li Qian suddenly realised, and took out a small mirror and portable vanity case from her bag to touch up her makeup.

That afternoon, Xia Yu took Li Xi home, much to the surprise of Xia's parents. Xia Yu's quirky younger sister kept pestering Li Xi with questions and calling her 'sister-in-law'.

That night, Xia's parents couldn't stop smiling.

After dinner, Xia Yu took his younger siblings to the viewing platform on the second floor, where they sat in a row, holding mooncakes and taking pictures of the moon.

The children had a great time, and Xia Yu was able to relax both physically and mentally, which was rare for him.

Happy times are always short.

The next day, Xia Yu started work.

First, he received a report from Huo Jianning: over 200 million US dollars in orders in three days, and another 40 million US dollars in orders that came in the next two days, making a total of 250 million US dollars in orders in five days, which was truly brilliant.

The net profit from these orders was at least 150 million US dollars!

However, according to Huo Jianning's report, with the current production capacity of the two companies, it would take three months of three-shift work to complete the order for more than 100,000 units.

At a time like this, time is money. Xia Yu immediately ordered Huo Jianning to immediately expand production capacity. Huo Jianning left as if on pep talk.

In the following days, Xia Yu discovered that Li Qian liked to read the newspaper, and that she liked to read the 'Wind and Cloud Daily' the most. She also liked to watch the livelihood-related 'Focus Interviews' on TV.

Xia Yu finally knew what to let Li Qian do!

After lunch that day, Xia Yu and Li Qian sat on the sofa watching TV.

Leaning over, he watched Li Qian intently watching the news. Suddenly, Xia Yu said, 'Qianqian, let me tell you something.'

'What is it, Yu?'

Li Qian asked, blinking.

'I plan to set up a charitable foundation that focuses on children's growth. Would you be willing to take care of it?'

Xia Yu looked at her and said seriously.

Li Qian was stunned, and it took a few seconds for her to react. She asked in surprise, 'Yu, you're going to do charity? And you're letting me take charge?'

'That's right!'

'But I don't know how to do it, I've never done anything like this before, I'll make a mess of it,'

Li Qian said, taken by surprise.

'Qian, listen to me, I'll find someone to help you with the management. The foundation's job is to help children with all your heart. In my opinion, only someone as kind as you can truly spread love to children in need.

'If I hand over the foundation to someone else, there's no guarantee that they won't embezzle the money.'

'If you don't understand, just learn slowly. No one is born knowing everything. I believe you can definitely handle this position.'

Xia Yu explained seriously, looking directly at Li Qian.

There seemed to be a kind of magic in Xia Yu's gaze, which slowly calmed Li Qian's mood.

Thinking that she could help more children, Li Qian nodded seriously and said, 'Yu, I will work hard!'

'Mmm!'

Xia Yu gave a small smile and stroked Li Qian's face.

'Thank you, Yu!'

'Don't thank me, I just feel that since I've made so much money, it's time to give some back to society.'

...

Once Xia Yu had made a decision, especially since it involved Li Qian, he would not dawdle.

One day later, the Jiuding Charity Fund was successfully registered.

Three days later, Kuang-Chi International recommended five people, and Xia Yu interviewed each one of them. He hired a 32-year-old woman named Wang Ling as the deputy manager of the Jiuding Charity Fund to assist Li Qian in managing the charity foundation.

That afternoon, a sum of 10 million Hong Kong dollars was deposited into the Jiuding Charity Fund's account at Jiuding Bank. This was the first instalment, and Xia Yu would deposit more money after it was used up.

Xia Yu does not deliberately publicise or conceal his charitable activities, and just lets things take their course.

This attitude towards charity is common in Hong Kong!

Xia Yu noticed that since starting to get involved in charity, Li Qian's smile had become even brighter.

Solving Li Qian's psychological burden and also benefiting society is the best of both worlds!