Chapter 278 Continuous Assistance and Changxing Charity Fund

Chapter 278 Continuous Assistance and Changxing Charity Fund

Chapter 278 Continuous Assistance and Changxing Charity Fund

A vacant lot near squatter settlements in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong:
"Everyone line up quickly, otherwise no one will be able to get water." A young man was shouting loudly while holding a loudspeaker.

Hundreds of people stopped crowding next to a truck after hearing the sound. They lined up one by one under the command of the surrounding security guards. They all had buckets of the same size in their hands, which looked to be about 3 to 5 liters.

"Liming, the loudspeaker that Brother Dong got is really effective." Lin Haoyu walked over and said with a smile.

Zhao Liming also climbed down from the roof of the truck and said, "Yes, Brother Dong was very considerate and asked the people from Carrefour to send dozens of these speakers over;
It’s really amazing, as long as you speak closer, your voice will be amplified a lot, and you don’t have to yell anymore.”

"It's convenient for us to work, and they're imported from abroad." Lin Haoyu said with emotion: "Brother Dong's business is really getting bigger and bigger. A few years ago, we couldn't eat enough every day, but now we are almost the richest Chinese in Hong Kong."

"Yes." Zhao Liming found an empty bucket and sat down, saying, "But these are not important. What is important is that after Dong Ge became successful, he still remembered the people who used to live in the squatter huts. When he has a job, he will consider the people here first.

Now the drought is getting worse, Dong Ge directly found dozens of trucks to deliver water to the people in the squatter huts. "

"Yeah." Lin Haoyu nodded: "Liming, if it weren't for Brother Dong, the two of us would probably still be living in the hut, and we would have to worry about how to get water today."

“It’s painful just thinking about it.” Zhao Liming looked at the people waiting in line and said worriedly, “I almost forgot about my life in the squatter hut, but Dong Ge still remembers it all.”

Lin Haoyu asked again: "Liming, what do you think about what Dong Ge said?"

"You mean, let us be responsible for supervising the company of his future charitable business?" Zhao Liming asked back.

Lin Haoyu nodded: "Yes, I also want to agree. This matter is much more meaningful than our two-day rat stickers. Brother Dong also hopes that we can help him in this regard."

In 1959, after Yang Wendong's industry began to grow in scale, the two brothers gradually could not keep up with the fast-growing enterprise. In fact, Yang Wendong had told them this before.

Therefore, plans were made for them very early on. One was responsible for the rat extermination business and taking the opportunity to check the real estate information in various places in Hong Kong; the other was responsible for the production of simple products such as mouse sticky boards.

The requirements for these two businesses are not high, and the two of them are doing well. However, compared with Yang Wendong's career, the gap is getting bigger and bigger, but this is also inevitable.

Zhao Liming agreed, "Yes, it makes much more sense. As for the mouse trap, it doesn't really matter to me whether there is one or not."

Lin Haoyu smiled and said, "It's the same on my side. Brother Dong is taking care of us. He wants us to supervise his charity business now, probably because he trusts us.

Also, we also come from squatters, so we know a lot of things. Otherwise, the charity fund management team he hired probably wouldn’t understand the situation at all.”

"Yes, I know." Zhao Liming added: "Brother Dong also said that he would set up a charity fund specifically for this purpose. It will be quite large and he really wants to do charity work.
The free water distribution is just the first step, and there will be big moves later. "

Lin Haoyu smiled and said, "That's great. Being able to provide water to so many people, Brother Dong can be said to be the reincarnation of a bodhisattva."

"Haha, I don't believe that." Zhao Liming laughed, "I only believe in ourselves. Besides, if these really existed, it wouldn't have rained for such a long time."

"Hush, you may not believe it, but don't speak so loudly." Lin Haoyu said quickly: "Some believers are too radical."

"Yeah." Zhao Liming nodded. Even Yang Wendong had to compromise on such matters.

The two chatted like this while also supervising the water points near the truck. Naturally, they didn't need to do these things themselves. They just found some young people from the huts and gave them some money, and they had help.

This will also help squatters to the greatest extent.

About 20 minutes later, suddenly, a dispute broke out at a water point not far away.

Zhao Liming and Lin Haoyu hurried over, only to see several young men surrounding an old man and asking, "What's going on?"

"Mr. Zhao, this old man is breaking the rules. He wants to fill his bucket." A security guard replied.

Zhao Liming saw that the old man did not look like a bad person, so he stepped forward and said, "Old man, the amount of water is limited, so each person can only be arranged with a small bucket like this. Everyone here must abide by the rules, otherwise others will have no water."

For the hundreds of thousands of people who lack water, even if Yang Wendong invests a lot, the total resources are limited.

The day after Yang Wendong gave the order, Changxing Industry dispatched dozens of trucks. These were its own trucks, and they would continue to rent them from other places later.

These trucks are not professional water tankers, so they can only place a large number of large buckets on the trucks and transport the water to the destination before distributing it.

There are too many people who lack water, and we also need to consider whether there are people trying to take advantage of the situation. Therefore, there are strict restrictions on everyone, currently 3L per person.

This ensures that only those who are truly short of water will queue for a long time in the scorching sun to get water.

The old man said tremblingly: "I have a large family and my child is sick, so I need to get more water."

"Really?" Zhao Liming was also a little embarrassed.

The security guard added, "Mr. Zhao, what he said might be true, but we have no way of telling the difference. If everyone says the same thing, then we won't have enough water."

The old man raised his right hand and swore: "What I said is true, otherwise I will die a miserable death."

Lin Haoyu said: "Well, arrange someone to go back with him and confirm if it is true, then give him more water."

The security guard seemed to be hesitant to speak, but finally agreed and said, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to go there right away, and I'll also bring 10L of water."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Lin Haoyu nodded.

A small trouble was solved.

After the team returned to normal, Zhao Liming said, "Haoyu, this is not a long-term solution. We can't confirm each one, right? We don't have enough manpower to check one by one."

Even though the people distributing water all come from squatters and their wages are not high, the number is far less than the number of people who lack water, and it is impossible to check all kinds of information. Lin Haoyu said: "It's just the beginning, there are still people, let's help first, otherwise what else can we do? Dong Ge also said that doing charity means countless difficult choices, because resources are not enough."

Zhao Liming nodded: "Then let's go ask Brother Dong later? Let's see what to do about this kind of thing?"

"Okay, I also want to know what Brother Dong thinks, so that it will be convenient for us to do things in the future." Lin Haoyu also said.

No subordinate, even if he or she has a good relationship with the boss, can ask the boss for his or her opinion on everything, otherwise the boss will be very busy.

Therefore, they also need to have a general understanding of Yang Wendong's views on this matter, so that they can decide some not-so-big things based on their experience and their own understanding in the future.

In the afternoon, the two came to Changxing Building.

Yang Wendong gave each of them a bottle of Watsons soda and said with a smile: "Although this ginger-flavored soda is not very delicious, it can also help relieve the heat."

"I've tried it before. I went to try it after you, Dong Ge, acquired Watsons." Lin Haoyu said, "It's definitely not as good as Coca-Cola."

"The strategy of staggered operation, although it is a small market, the former Watsons can still make ends meet." Yang Wendong asked again: "Today is the first day to distribute water in the squatter area, how do you feel?"

Lin Haoyu replied: "There are many people who lack water. We only did a small-scale publicity before. Today, there are hundreds of people around one car here. Dozens of cars have been released. It is estimated that about 10,000 people have come to get water."

This activity was personally initiated by the big boss of Changxing Group, so naturally many departments participated. Therefore, when preparing plastic barrels and trucks, someone went to the hut to inform them of the matter.

"It's normal. There was not much water in the squatter huts before, let alone now." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "I have also arranged for someone to rent a truck. I have also arranged for a plastic factory that specializes in making large buckets to produce plastic buckets. I estimate that in half a month, our resources will be much stronger."

It is impossible that there are only dozens of trucks within the Changxing Group, but it cannot affect its own business. After all, even if it is a shanty town, it is just a lack of water, and no one will die. The urgency of the matter is not enough to save lives.

If Changxing Group operates normally, even if only one tenth of the profits it can earn is donated to charity, it can benefit more people.

"That's good." Lin Haoyu also sincerely wanted to help the poor, and then said: "Brother Dong, something happened today, this is it."

After Lin Haoyu finished speaking, Zhao Liming also said: "Brother Dong, Haoyu and I have different opinions on this matter. We do charity to take care of the entire group. If a small number of people say they are in difficulty, they can get privileges, which is not right.

Besides, if we can confirm that what they say is true, then we can help them a little more, but the problem is that we can't confirm them one by one, which is too time-consuming and energy-consuming. "

"There is no answer to this kind of thing. Even I can't help it." Yang Wendong said helplessly: "It is impossible to achieve true perfection in charity. We can only say that we can help as much as we can. If we can't help, we should not feel ashamed. We just need to have a clear conscience, because there are not enough resources."

Not to mention that he is just a small capitalist. Even if it was the poverty alleviation campaign launched at the national level in the mainland in the past, it would be difficult to ensure that everyone could benefit from it.
The only way is to develop the science and technology and economy of the entire society to make everyone prosperous; but even so, there will still be groups that will be adversely affected in the process.

Zhao Liming asked uncertainly, "Brother Dong, do you mean that we can do whatever we want?"

"Yes, as long as the general principles are correct, you can do as you please about these matters. There is no absolute right or wrong." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

The elderly described that their home was seriously short of water. Giving more water or not, or letting others follow and confirm, is actually neither right nor wrong.
This is also a very profound philosophical question.

Lin Haoyu nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, Brother Dong."

Yang Wendong added: "What do you think of what I told you before?"

"We are willing to join the Changxing Charity Foundation." Zhao Liming replied with a smile.

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, the Changxing Charity Foundation will be established soon and officially listed, and you will become one of the board members at that time;

We also need to do some things ourselves, and additionally monitor issues related to funding and aid.”

"Okay." Lin Haoyu agreed.

Yang Wendong added: “The first major task of the Changxing Charity Foundation is to help countless future citizens of Hong Kong solve the problem of extreme water shortage, especially some poor groups, disabled groups, etc.

Prioritize life and health, the focus is on the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories, and we don’t need to worry about Hong Kong Island.”

Although there was a serious water shortage around 63, including in Hong Kong Island, no one died, so Yang Wendong did not care.

When resources are limited, people naturally help those who need it most. One ton of water may be enough for a poor family to use for a year, but in Hong Kong Island, it may only be enough for a family to use for half a month, because what they pursue is a lot of water for bathing and washing clothes.
"I understand." Lin Haoyu and Zhao Liming said. After following Yang Wendong for so many years, they still knew Yang Wendong's basic principles.

After a while, Yang Wendong said, "But the basic solution to the problem still lies with the Hong Kong government. I will meet with the Governor tomorrow and we need to discuss some cooperation. We will discuss these together then."

"That's even better." Lin Haoyu said with a smile.

No matter how hard they try, they can only help a small number of people. Only the Hong Kong government, which has power, can really get twice the result with half the effort.

On May 5, Yang Wendong came to the Governor's House:
"Hello, Mr. Governor of Hong Kong." Yang Wendong said politely after seeing Mr. Robert Black.

Bai Liji said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, it's been a long time since we last met. I heard that you got married again. I'm so envious."

"We also have to thank Hong Kong's current laws." Yang Wendong smiled.

The UK knew that it would be difficult to control so many overseas territories, so when it first entered the country, it tried to win over local wealthy businessmen and celebrities on the one hand, and respect the original local laws on the other.

Therefore, the Qing Dynasty Law was preserved, and even after the Qing Dynasty was gone, the law remained unchanged.
This also attracted many British people to come, which is a benefit.
"Haha." Robert White didn't pay much attention to this topic and changed the subject, asking, "Mr. Yang, you are in such a hurry to find me, is it because of the Hong Kong Museum?"

PS: Please give me a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)