Chapter 44 One Punch

Sullivan stood with his arms crossed, unmoved, seemingly waiting to make a grand entrance and steal the spotlight at the last moment.

Seeing this, Berloff Reed remained calm as well, not rushing to the podium like Dunn had.

At this point, Dunn's $20,000 donation seemed to have sounded the horn, prompting wealthy alumni to rise and continually push the donation amounts to new heights.

$30,000, $50,000, $60,000, $80,000...

Watching this, the school leaders were all smiles, clearly overjoyed.

Then, Ignatius and Perry shot Berloff a provocative glance before heading to the podium.

Soon, the host announced their donation amounts.

"Thank you to Ignatius and Perry from the class of '12, each donating $1,000,000 to our alma mater!"

Boom!

The announcement sent the entire room into a frenzy.

In the half-hour alumni donation ceremony,this was the first time anyone had broken the million-dollar mark.

Back in their hometown, that amount could buy two houses.

For a moment, Ignatius and Perry, standing on the podium, became the center of attention.

Berloff's old classmates beside him were equally astonished, murmuring in disbelief.

No one had expected Sullivan's two sidekicks, Ignatius and Perry, to be able to donate such a large sum to their alma mater.

In that case, wouldn't Sullivan's donation amount be even more shocking later?

Many classmates were filled with regret at this thought. If they had known, they would have sided with Sullivan and flattered him back at the Grand Hotel.

Even Ignatius and Perry, who stuck close to Sullivan, were living the high life with net worths in the millions. If they had managed to please Sullivan, they would surely have benefited greatly.

At this moment, Little Phoenix's face was pale as she anxiously clutched Berloff Reed's sleeve, her voice trembling slightly.

"Berloff, what are we going to do?""Ignatius and Perry each donated a million. Sullivan will probably donate at least five million!"

"And you said you would donate ten times more than him... Where are you going to find that much money?"

The thought of her prince charming having to run naked in front of thousands of people, shouting that he was an idiot, made Little Phoenix's heart ache terribly.

Dunn, who had just returned from the podium, looked serious. "I thought Sullivan's net worth was only in the tens of millions, but I underestimated him. Judging by this, he might be worth over a hundred million and could have prepared a donation of over ten million today."

Berloff smiled, his eyes narrowing. "Hehe, donating ten million directly to the alma mater?"

"With Sullivan's love for showing off, it's entirely possible."

"If he does, he'll definitely become the center of attention in the entire county, not only getting extensive media coverage but maybe even being written into the county's history."

Chili glared at Berloff and angrily punched him in the chest."Berloff Reed, how can you still be smiling?" Pepper snapped.

"You're about to make a fool of yourself, don't you know that? Hurry up, when Camel gets on stage, I'll cover for you so you can sneak out the back!"

Berloff raised an eyebrow. "Why should I sneak out? I want to see Sullivan, Ignatius, and Perry streaking across the stage."

Pepper huffed in frustration. "Are you kidding me? This is serious! Even Camel's two sidekicks each donated a million. What do you have to compete with them?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here. Otherwise, you'll be all over the news, and not in a good way!"

The thought of Berloff streaking and becoming the laughingstock of everyone made Pepper shiver.

Just then, Ignatius and Perry walked back, looking pleased with themselves.

"Sullivan, thanks for giving us the chance to shine at our alma mater," Ignatius said.

"Yeah, without your help, we wouldn't have made so much money to donate a million each," Perry added.

Hearing his lackeys' praise, Sullivan puffed out his chest proudly. "It's nothing! Stick with me, and there are more good days ahead."

Seeing this, a few male classmates eagerly approached, showering Sullivan with flattery.

"Sullivan, you're truly amazing. Even Ignatius and the others donated so much, so there's no need to mention you."

"Absolutely! With Sullivan's wealth, he's sure to outshine everyone today."

"Man, we really underestimated you, Sullivan. Please remember us as your classmates and help us out in the future."

These people, who used to call Sullivan "Camel" at the Grand Hotel, were now addressing him with respect and flattery.

Chili spat lightly, "These spineless people, they have no backbone!"

At that moment, the host on stage excitedly announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, today's alumni donations have almost reached a million dollars. It's truly inspiring."

"Is there any other alumnus willing to come up and donate, to selflessly contribute and support our alma mater?"

The next second, all the old high school classmates turned their eyes to Sullivan.

"Sullivan, it's your turn!""Haha, once Sullivan steps up, he's sure to crush the competition."

"Everyone else is just playing around. The real big shot here is Sullivan!"

Amid the crowd's flattery, Sullivan stood up arrogantly, casting a sidelong glance at Berloff Reed.

"Kid, you said you'd donate ten times more than me."

"I can't wait to see how you manage that!"

Ignatius stared at Berloff Reed with a sinister smile. "Don't worry, Sullivan. I'll keep an eye on this kid. If he doesn't streak in public, he won't leave easily!"Perry pulled out his phone and aimed the camera at Berloff. "You dared to go up against Sullivan? You're out of your mind! Just wait till this goes viral!"

Sullivan threw his head back and laughed heartily, striding towards the stage.

Soon, the host learned about Sullivan's donation amount.

She covered her red lips in shock, double-checking several times before announcing in an excited, trembling voice.

"Everyone, this is unbelievable!"

"From the 12th graduating class, Sullivan has donated one million dollars to our alma mater today!"

"Let's give him a warm round of applause to show our gratitude!"

Boom!

Her words were like a bomb dropping in the room, leaving everyone stunned and in disbelief.

A million dollars!

For a high school in a small town, this was an astronomical amount. Even for a nationally renowned university, such a large donation from an alumnus was rare.

The crowd thought Ignatius and Perry's donations of a hundred thousand each were already impressive.

But Sullivan's donation had left everyone completely floored.

"Wow, a whole million dollars! I might never make that much in my entire life!"

"Is this Sullivan guy loaded or what? With ten million, he could date not just some internet celebrity but even an A-list actress!"

"Oh my gosh! Does this Huang guy need a girlfriend? I'm available!"

The crowd erupted!

Many people stood up excitedly, craning their necks to get a better look at Sullivan on the stage.

Pepper, looking panic-stricken, shook Berloff Reed's shoulders vigorously.

"We're doomed!"

"Berloff, what are you going to do?"