Growth-type Super Rich

Yan Shen was never someone who would submit to adversity.

Guo Jingming showed her no respect, so naturally, Yan Shen wouldn't respect him either.

All three judges appeared in this painting; logically, Guo Jingming should have been the fourth, but now the fourth person became Meng Fei, implying the obvious.

Guo Jingming felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a bug, but he couldn't show the slightest difference in his expression. He was well aware that the show's camera was focused directly on him, and any subtle change in expression could be interpreted in various ways. Although he debuted as a "literary figure," he was well-acquainted with the intricacies of the entertainment industry.

When Meng Fei came on stage and saw the painting, after expressing his admiration, he turned to the judges and the audience, saying, "Since Yan Shen's performance is over, let's have the three judges and 700 audience members vote!"

In the end, more than 600 out of the 700 audience members voted in favor, and the lights of the three judges also shone till the end.

"Congratulations, Yan Shen! You've successfully become the second talent of this program episode. Now you can express your wish, as long as it's within 100,000 yuan, our program team can help make it come true!"

Hearing Meng Fei's words, holding the microphone, her hand quickly shook and said, "No need for 100,000 yuan, it doesn't require that much money."

Upon hearing Yan Shen's words, Han Hong, in the audience, picked up her microphone and smiled. "The 'Talent Stage' has been held so many times, and many of the talents only find 100,000 yuan not enough. You are the first one to openly say you don't need such an amount. Now I'm quite curious about your wish."

Yan Shen organized her words a bit and then slowly began, "Besides being a student, I was once a volunteer teacher. Thanks to the help of kind people, a brand new primary school was built, and more teachers went to remote areas for teaching support, allowing those impoverished students to enjoy a proper education.

But a few days ago, while discussing the children's current situation with the principal of the school where I volunteered, I learned that they still don't have standard uniforms. I can only say that my request might seem extravagant and a bit excessive for students who can't even afford schooling, but I still hope the program can help Xuyong County Qian Shenggen's First Hope Primary students get a set of uniforms.

I've calculated this, and the school currently has 655 students. A regular uniform costs about 80 yuan, so roughly 50,000 yuan will enable those children to wear new uniforms, just like students in the cities."

As Yan Shen's words fell, the audience erupted into grand applause.

Gu Bai also smiled as he watched the figure on stage, clapping along with the crowd.

Beside Gu Bai, Li Zhun asked him with a question, "Just 50,000 yuan, and with just a word, wouldn't your foundation colleagues stationed in Xuyong County solve this in no time? Why go through all this trouble on the show?"

Upon hearing Li Zhun's words, Gu Bai didn't even shift his gaze, looking straight ahead, and softly said, "Do you think she participated in this show just for 50,000 yuan?"

"Then what's it for if not fame?"

Only after Li Zhun's remark, Gu Bai turned his head, glanced at him, then smiled, "You're right, it's for fame."

"If she wanted fame, wouldn't it be easy with your influence in the entertainment circle?"

"But the fame she wants is fame with quotation marks."

The more Li Zhun listened, the more confused he got, somewhat impatiently nudging Gu Bai's shoulder, "Alright, stop beating around the bush, what's the deal?"

"I investigated her family, her parents are university professors, and their family conditions are considerably better than average. Just 50,000 yuan, she can surely afford it.

But even if she spends 50,000 yuan, what's the point? Even if my charity foundation makes such a big deal out of building a hope primary school, compared to the entire impoverished student group, it's just a drop in the bucket.

Now she wants to use the influence of this program to draw more attention to the impoverished student group. If she can attract more people to pay attention to charity, wouldn't that be equivalent to providing the impoverished student group with an endless stream of assistance? She's smart and knows what it means that teaching someone to fish is better than giving them a fish."

Hearing Gu Bai's explanation, Li Zhun nodded with a look of realization.

"Putting in so much effort, how many people could be attracted to focus on charity?"

"She's different from us. When we do charity, at best we have a clear conscience, and at worst it's for the benefits behind charity. But she's pure."

"Alright, alright, praises so high. If she looked like Qiao Biluo, would you still say that?"

Li Zhun teased Gu Bai with a smile.

Gu Bai could only shake his head helplessly. Li Zhun's words were indeed true. Most people in this society, himself included, are shallow. If the outside can't attract people, who would be willing to take the time to understand someone else's inside? Even when reading a novel, by reading the beginning, one can tell if it's suitable for them.

In the judges' section, everyone else behaved normally, except Han Hong, who was instantly excited upon hearing Yan Shen's words.

Many celebrities in the entertainment industry are enthusiastic about charity, and they might even host some celebrity charity nights or similar auction events. However, most just go with the flow, doing a show on the surface for a bigger paycheck. Yet Han Hong is a true philanthropist. Nearing 50 and still unmarried, regardless of where in Hua Country there's a disaster, she is definitely the first to rush to the frontline among countless celebrities in the entertainment circle. Once, during an interview, she mentioned how she nearly emptied her savings over ten years of public welfare activities, and no one doubted her.