Chapter 416
Chapter 416: Chapter 58: Another Genius Chapter 416: Chapter 58: Another Genius “`
“Hahaha…
Welcome, welcome, esteemed scholars and young geniuses!”
It was still the familiar place, in the familiar way.
In the luxurious European-style clubhouse, Chu Shanhe beamed as he descended the stairs, toasting to the guests who had come to attend the “Science Charity Dinner”:
“Every year around this time, I host a ‘Science Charity Dinner’ in Donghai City, hoping that more entrepreneurs and members of society will support our country’s rapidly developing scientific research endeavors.”
“In the past year, under the leadership of our old friend, Mr.
Xu Yun, the global scientific community has shown remarkable progress and vigorous development!
Countless disciplines have been revitalized thanks to hibernation technology, and numerous inventions have come into being!”
“Now, not only is the Hibernation Pod technology nearing maturity and about to enter the mass production stage, but the invention of two new materials, room temperature superconductors and new type hafnium alloys, has also provided the cornerstone for innovative development in aviation, aerospace, and the industrial fields.
To cite the latest achievement…
the maiden flight of China’s Skyspace Aircraft has truly been exhilarating!
The increasing wealth and strength of our nation cannot be separated from the advancement of science and technology!”
“Members of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and friends who have come here today, most of you are entrepreneurs who usually don’t have much contact with the field of scientific research.
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However, we must admit that we are the biggest beneficiaries of the soaring advancements in technology and the development of the times!
Only through the development of science and technology can more emerging enterprises, more high-tech companies, and more tracks in new fields be created…
Essentially, it is science and technology that has changed everyone’s life, naturally, it is science and technology that has made us successful.”
“So…
I won’t say much more.
No amount of words can express my respect for scientists and my reverence for scientific research more than actions!
Therefore, this time on behalf of Shanhe Corporation, I will donate 200 million yuan each to the Donghai City Science Development Fund and Donghai University Research Institute!!”
Applause resounded enthusiastically throughout the venue, from men and women, young and old alike, all offering genuine respect to Chu Shanhe, the purely practical Chairman of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce.
Lin Xian stood among the crowd, applauding with Zhao Yingjun.
Today, Zhao Yingjun wore a pair of blue earrings that she seldom wore.
They were teardrop-shaped sapphire earrings that dangled beneath her delicate earlobes, refracting shimmering light.
She rarely wore this pair of earrings.
Mainly because she rarely wore blue coats and jackets, which perhaps were not sufficient to complement the commanding presence of this businesswoman.
And also because of her obsessive-compulsive disorder that the color of her earrings must match the color of her coat or jacket…
Thus, these sapphire earrings were worn only two or three times a year, and almost always at banquets.
On the other hand, there was Huang Que…
Every time Lin Xian saw her, she was wearing blue earrings.
The style of the earrings might change, but they were always a sparkling blue, and Lin Xian had never seen her wearing earrings of any other color.
She didn’t have Zhao Yingjun’s peculiar OCD; she wore whatever coats or jackets she liked, in any color she wished…
This was also why Lin Xian repeatedly suspected that Huang Que was Zhao Yingjun from the future, a Space-Time Traveler, but he never had 100% certainty.
Appearance was one aspect;
Habits, on the other hand, are a person’s most difficult-to-change stamp.
Lin Xian found it hard to believe that Zhao Yingjun, with such severe OCD, would one day forsake it.
“What’s wrong?
Do you like it?”
Zhao Yingjun noticed Lin Xian’s gaze, pinched the earring by her cheek with slender fingers, and looked at Lin Xian with a smile:
“I rarely wear this pair because it’s the only blue evening gown that matches them.”
“Very pretty,” Lin Xian replied truthfully:
“A very pretty blue.”
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After Chu Shanhe led the way with his donation, other entrepreneurs present also generously opened their wallets to donate to the cause of scientific research.
The most was donated by a prominent magnate of the Donghai business community, one billion yuan, who enjoyed a friendly conversation with Chu Shanhe.
Lin Xian had some recollection of him; he also attended last year’s charity dinner and donated eighty million.
The other businessmen donated in varying amounts, ranging from tens of millions to millions to hundreds of thousands.
There’s no hierarchy when it comes to charity—anyone willing to donate with real money deserves respect.
Lin Xian and Zhao Yingjun together donated fifty million on behalf of MX Company and Rhein Company.
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Brother Wang told Lin Xian yesterday that of the fifty million, forty million was contributed by Zhao Yingjun, with Rhein Company only chipping in ten million, much like when he teamed up with Kobe Bryant to score a whopping 99 points.
“President Zhao said that our company is just starting out, we have many places where the money is needed, and besides, we don’t have many profitable elements now, it’s just like milking the Rhein Cat IP for all it’s worth…
so she said that since the two companies are sister companies anyway, they might as well donate together and be done with it,” Brother Wang had explained to Lin Xian.
It seemed Zhao Yingjun really took good care of Rhein Company, considering all aspects.
How to put it?
Lin Xian vaguely felt as if he was still working in the same company…
still the idle hands-off manager while Zhao Yingjun was still the big boss and Brother Wang still scurried about doing President Zhao’s bidding.
Um…
What was the point of his existence?
Why did it feel like he had merely moved his office from the 20th floor of MX Company to the building across the street?
There was no sense of having split off at all!
But Lin Xian wasn’t concerned with these details.
Last year, thanks to the explosive sales of Rhine Moisturizing Cream, MX Company made a fortune, dominating the global market in the field of moisturizing creams and almost completely monopolizing it.
The brand and reputation had set a standard, and other cosmetics were also receiving rave reviews, seemingly leading to a trend where “Rhine’s products are bound to be of high-quality.”
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