"I also really have no choice. If it wasn't absolutely necessary, I wouldn't need you to come here personally."

On a very muddy road heading to the mountainous region, Li Kuo looked at Xiaofan, who was driving, and said lightly.

"It's okay. For things like this, it's better to finish sooner, so the kids can get into school sooner. How about it? Did the old class leader explain everything to Siyan?"

"Hmm? Early this morning, the class leader called and said he explained everything clearly."

"That's good."

"The trip will take about five days to a week. After we finish discussing things here, we'll probably have to return to the city in the evening to catch a flight to the next area."

"Hmm."

The so-called charity isn't just what's on the surface.

The purpose of establishing this fund is simply to provide welfare to some poor and remote mountainous people whenever Xiaofan's conditions allow.

The fund was launched immediately after Xiaofan and others returned from XG. But at that time, Xiaofan wasn't in the Capital City, and normally, Li Kuo managed it with Li San and Ren Ying.

However, Ren Ying had been busy with the Yanhuang Soul matters lately, so he wasn't called over. And Li San had been busy for such a long time, he needed some free time to seriously find a girlfriend or spend more time with the two little guys.

"Any news from Yanhuang Soul?"

"Are you asking about Shen Zuimo...?"

"Hmm? Hmm."

"Elder Fan just assigned her a task. However, Shen Zuimo had previously shown interest in taking on a task."

"Voluntarily? What task?"

"Originally, there were three tasks for Shen Zuimo to choose from: two individual tasks and one group task. The group task involved some minor issues at the border, and one of the individual tasks was a covert operation to eliminate a target. However, Shen Zuimo ultimately chose the third task."

"What task?"

"Going to Russia for training..."

"Training?"

"Yes, exactly. The training is for a month. After a month, the Russian Empress will come to Huaxia to discuss some matters. It seems she'll stay in Huaxia for about two weeks. They requested us to send someone for training to become familiar with the Empress's living habits. This person must be female, proficient in Russian, and possess quick reflexes and thinking..."

"To be honest, this task seems tailor-made for her."

"Exactly, so she's already left."

"I see."

She hadn't come to see me. And she continued to stay with Yanhuang Soul on missions. Although this was her choice, Xiaofan had told himself countless times that he wouldn't interfere no matter what choice Shen Zuimo made. Yet, at this moment, Xiaofan couldn't help but feel emptiness.

After two hours of difficult travel, the two finally arrived in a remote small town.

It seemed they had been informed about their arrival long ago, as the mayor, party secretary, and others were already waiting for them.

Xiaofan didn't engage in much polite chatter. After exchanging greetings, they immediately got down to business.

This small town has only two middle schools and five primary schools. Initially, this doesn't seem like a small number, but this is the total for the entire town and thirty-six village teams combined.

Two middle schools seemed barely adequate, but the number of primary schools was pitifully small.

And the teaching staff for the two middle schools were also pitifully lacking. Being a remote area, some college graduates assigned here didn't want to stay for long, often leaving after a few months, transferring out if they had connections or simply resigning.

Xiaofan had a basic understanding of the missing resources and, after a field assessment, agreed to all the requests previously discussed. Moreover, he handed over the previously agreed donation face-to-face to the principal.

Subsequently, under the guidance of the mayor and secretary, they visited several rural primary schools one by one.

What shocked Xiaofan the most was the sight of more than two hundred small students cramped into a few small tile-roofed houses. Some even lacked chairs, sitting on straw mats and waste paper spread on the ground.

When Xiaofan stood at the so-called classroom door, and those kids cast their eyes here, Xiaofan's heart melted at that moment.

"Principal Zhang."

"Hmm. Mr. Ye, come, let's discuss in my office."

The principal's office? It was just a tile-roofed room, with a desk not far from the door, a bit further in was a dining table with several chairs. Further inside was a bed, screened off by a curtain.

From inside came occasional cries of infants, and a woman coaxing a child.

"Wife, hurry up. Didn't I tell you to slaughter that chicken last night? The guests are already here, what are you still doing inside?"

"Oh, right away, the child isn't feeling well today, I'll boil water now."

"No need, Principal Zhang, let's talk in the courtyard."

A principal, living at the school, with an office by the bed. If this was to put on a show for Xiaofan, then this would indeed be an Oscar-worthy performance.

At Xiaofan's request, the mayor, secretary, and others also gathered under a tree in the courtyard. Chairs? Certainly there were none; even if there had been, they had been moved into the classroom for the kids to sit.

Xiaofan didn't mind at all and directly found a slab of stone to sit on. The mayor and secretary exchanged a glance, smiling slightly, and then sat down as well.

"Principal Zhang, if there's anything you need, just say it. We should have contacted by phone before, right? You didn't clarify earlier." Xiaofan inquired casually.

"Ah? Uh, well... it's just that the amount is quite large. Mr. Ye, for someone like you..."

"No need for formalities, compared to you, I'm far behind," Xiaofan suddenly interrupted.

"Oh, haha, the kids are truly blessed to meet a benefactor like you."

"What are the requirements?"

"This..." Principal Zhang was momentarily stunned, then glanced at the mayor and secretary.

"It's fine, just ask. As long as it's within my capability, I agree." Xiaofan assured, patting his chest.

"It's like this, Ye Xiaofan, as you can see, the classrooms for the kids are in such poor condition. I was thinking of asking for some funds to build a three-story school building for the kids. I've calculated, a space of about three hundred square meters should suffice. So..."

"How much do you need? Just say it..."

"Six hundred thousand." After saying this number, Principal Zhang quickly looked away. For them, this number was considered astronomical.

"Six hundred thousand? Six hundred thousand is enough to build a three-story, three hundred square meter school building?" Xiaofan was very surprised by this figure.

"Isn't it too much?" Principal Zhang hurriedly looked at the mayor and secretary, implying a request for them to help plead: "Uh, mayor, these classrooms are really unusable anymore. Those beams are old, and if a few severe storms hit, the kids might..."

"Six hundred thousand isn't enough, at least three million is needed."

"Ah?"

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