Ninety million, to buy the admiring gazes of the elite in Shanghai, did not seem like a losing deal to Ye Cheng.
As for whether that money could actually help those homeless children, he did not care.
To him, having thrown out those ninety million, he had already heard the sound he wanted to hear.
Standing tall and holding his head high, Ye Cheng looked at the crowd and said, "My Ye Family in Hong Kong Island is a distinguished clan. It is not the first time we have done such charitable acts to benefit society."
"Ninety million! As long as it can help someone, I, Ye Cheng, would certainly not blink an eye."
As he spoke, Ye Cheng gave his collar a shake and continued, "Just now, as everyone might have seen, I have a little grudge against someone."
"This..."
Ye Cheng's donation of ninety million followed by some boasting didn't bother Li Qinghe at all, but it seemed that he was now aiming to attack Xu Fan.
Feeling somewhat nervous, Li Qinghe subconsciously wanted to step forward and mediate.
But before she could speak, Ye Cheng turned to look at her.
"Miss Li, since I am the one who has donated the most today, I should be entitled to say a few more words, shouldn't I?"
"Ye Cheng, there is a saying that one should spare others when possible. This is..."
Ye Cheng was clearly not going to give her any face. Li Qinghe, looking at him, couldn't help feeling embarrassed.
"Haha, Miss Li seems to have misunderstood me. I, Ye Cheng, have always been generous. Why would I deliberately make things difficult for anyone?"
After brushing off Li Qinghe with a response, Ye Cheng's gaze passed through the crowd and settled on Xu Fan, who was at the back.
"Mr. Xu, we'll settle our scores another day," said Ye Cheng.
"Today, in front of everyone here, I, Ye Cheng, would like to have a word with you about the principles of being a person."
As Ye Cheng dropped those words, the atmosphere of the party became tense.
Looking at Ye Cheng's aggressive gaze, the crowd couldn't help but wryly smile.
Just like that, with everyone present, he says he's going to teach Xu Fan how to behave. Isn't that making things difficult?
But, then again, with the influence of the Ye Family, they indeed had the capital to do so.
"Earlier, I, Mr. Ye, listened carefully to everyone's donations, word for word."
After a pause, Ye Cheng continued.
Narrowing his eyes and regarding Xu Fan with a disaffected look, Ye Cheng's lips curled up as he said, "Mr. Xu, if I remember correctly, I didn't hear your donation earlier, did I?"
"Hmm? Am I mistaken?"
"This..."
Upon hearing Ye Cheng's words, the crowd exchanged glances, taken aback.
Indeed, Li Qinghe had called out the donations from beginning to end, and not once did she mention Xu Fan.
Could it be that he donated so little, he was too embarrassed to let everyone know?
The crowd speculated and felt it might indeed be possible.
After all, face is important to everyone, and Xu Fan was no exception. Anyway, the people present were all notable figures in Shanghai, and it wouldn't sound good if word got out.
"If you, Xu Fan, donated a small amount that others would scoff at, a few million that is, then so be it. At least it's an act of charity. But what I, Ye Cheng, am afraid of is that you are just here to muddy the waters," he said.
Thinking of Xu Fan's earlier attempt to humiliate him, Ye Cheng's expression grew angrier, and pointing at Xu Fan, he added, "Earlier, when Mr. Li asked Lu Jun why you weren't sent an invitation, I can guarantee that my brother Lu Jun wouldn't do such a thing to frame you. But now, I think, you shouldn't have received that invitation in the first place!"
"With your attitude, how could you have the face to show up at this charity banquet?"
His words were like daggers, and Ye Cheng was righteously scolding, feeling utterly satisfied.
Seeing the crowd looking at him with sympathy, Xu Fan couldn't help but find it amusing.
Those ninety million Ye Cheng spent were indeed well worth it.
"Brother, you can still laugh at this?"
Seeing Xu Fan still able to laugh, Feng Huang couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.
This guy, how thick is his skin? Still laughing...
Xu Fan indifferently locked eyes with Ye Cheng, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "If he likes to show off, let him show off."
"Miss Li, now, please find me Xu Fan's donation board!"
"This?"
In front of this crowd, to curse Xu Fan so harshly was already brazen enough. Everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes as Ye Cheng was about to fetch Xu Fan's donation board.
Wasn't this going too far?
Anybody could guess what Ye Cheng wanted to do.
He intended to find Xu Fan's donation board now, obviously to expose Xu Fan in front of everyone!
Was he going to slap Xu Fan's face publicly?
"These people from the Ye Family, really are arrogant..."
A group of people, looking at a fierce Ye Cheng, couldn't help but take a cold breath.
They were inwardly glad that it wasn't them who had clashed with him today.
Indeed, there were some in the crowd who had written shamefully low numbers; they were now quietly relieved.
"Ye Cheng, what you're doing is too much."
Although she had been somewhat angry with Xu Fan lately, Li Qinghe would never allow Ye Cheng to humiliate Xu Fan in public like this.
She cast an unfavorable glance at Ye Cheng.
Ye Cheng didn't care at all.
After giving Li Qinghe a mocking look, he asked, "Miss Li, will you find it or not?"
"If you don't help me, I'll have to take matters into my own hands."
On the check, one must write their real name; Ye Cheng didn't care whether Li Qinghe agreed or not.
"Fine, I'll find it for you!"
Li Qinghe clenched her fists tightly and agreed through gritted teeth.
Now, flipping through the previously collected donation boards, Li Qinghe began her search.
Truthfully, she was confident in Xu Fan.
Xu Fan didn't seem like someone utterly devoid of kindness; as she flipped through the pile of donations, she only hoped that Xu Fan's contribution wouldn't be too embarrassing.
After flipping through several times without a word from Li Qinghe, Ye Cheng, who was waiting on the side, grew impatient.
He was eager to slap Xu Fan across the face!
"Is this woman trying to play tricks on me?"
Staring at Li Qinghe, Ye Cheng's gaze sharpened as he pondered to himself.
He wondered if Xu Fan's donation was so disgraceful that Li Qinghe was pretending to be dizzy and dumb.
"Li Qinghe, if you can't find it, I'll do it myself!"
Ye Cheng then urged her on.
At this moment, Li Qinghe brought out a donation board and looked up.
Li Qinghe's expression wasn't good; she even seemed angry.
The reason she couldn't find it was simple.
Xu Fan, that guy, indeed wrote a name, but it wasn't his real one.
He had written two words.
Lei Feng...
She had thought it was a prank by someone else earlier, so she didn't read it aloud and skipped right over it.
Now holding the donation board, Li Qinghe looked at Xu Fan with a mixture of blame and chagrin.
You jerk, making me worry about you for so long!
Little did she know, these glances exchanged with deeper meanings, in Ye Cheng's eyes, took on a completely different interpretation.
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