I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Those present today are all businessmen from Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong artists are also very famous, they are not yet eligible to receive an invitation from Li Ka-shing.

Chen Xi sat down under the guidance of a staff member, next to Li Kacheng. Jason was arranged to another seat.

When almost everyone had arrived, a bald man appeared on the stage. This was Bob, the host of TVB, who was also invited to be the host of the charity dinner.

Bob first said a few words to liven up the atmosphere, and then said: "Dear guests, we are gathered here tonight with a common goal - to use our love and strength to light up the light of hope for those children in need.

I would like to especially thank our organizer, Mr. Li Kacheng, and the Angel Fund he founded. It is because of such a loving and responsible entrepreneur that we have the opportunity to gather here and contribute to the rescue of children with cleft lip and palate.

Cleft lip and palate, this seemingly simple term, carries the weight and pain of countless children and families. But please believe that love can overcome all obstacles. Tonight, every donation and every thought will become the source of the children's smiles. Here, I call on every guest present to join hands and bring warmth and hope to these children with our actions and love..."

"Thank you Mr. Zhang for donating 500,000 yuan to the Angel Fund."

"Thank you Ms. Wang for donating 700,000 yuan to the fund!"

Under the guidance of the host, people at the scene began to donate.

Jason looked at the decision made by this group of people and his mind was filled with question marks.

He is so enthusiastic in giving money, I think he is mentally ill.

When he was in Australia, he also participated in donations organized by the church, but the amounts were very small and the participants were of different identities, even a homeless person who made a living by picking up garbage.

In Jason's opinion, the rich people in Hong Kong are probably very stingy. Don't be fooled by the news that someone bought a yacht or a sports car, but that's just spending money on himself.

Especially Li Kacheng, the organizer of the charity gala. Jason also saw an interview saying that Li Kacheng usually drinks mineral water and would not waste even a drop of water.

There are also some wealthy people who have assets worth billions, but they take the subway to travel just like ordinary people.

Today, the host said a few words on the stage, and these guys waved their hands and threw out handfuls of money, which really made them confused.

Almost all the men and women around him donated money, except Jason. He was so embarrassed at that moment that he could have scraped out a three-bedroom apartment.

"Sir, how much do you plan to donate?" a man wearing glasses asked in a low voice.

Jason glanced at the man and noticed that this man, like him, had not donated money yet. But at this time, he brainwashed himself again, I am a Christian, they are also Christians. Money is just a thing outside of the body, it doesn't matter whether you donate more or less or not, as long as you have a heart that cares for the world.

"Well, I don't plan to donate today." Jason cleared his throat.

After these words came out, people around cast strange looks at him. After all, those who were invited to the dinner today were all well-known figures in society. Even if they didn't donate a huge sum of money, a symbolic donation of 200,000 or 300,000 yuan would be considered a face for Li Kacheng.

Not donating? What a lie.

Why are you here today if you are not donating?

Going to the theater?

Seeing the strange looks from the people around him, Jason straightened his chest and explained calmly, "I am a Christian and have been a Christian for many years. When I was in Australia, I actively participated in donations and various charity events, and I have never stopped since I came to Hong Kong. I feel very honored to be invited to this dinner today, and I hope to take this opportunity to observe everyone's love and dedication to charity.

God teaches us that true charity does not lie in the amount of donations, but in the willingness to help others and bring positive impact to the world. Each of us has the mission of spreading love and hope. Therefore, I believe that whether we donate or not, as long as we have love in our hearts and care for the weak, it is enough.

Of course, in this materialistic society, many people may use money to measure a person's good deeds. But God values ​​our heart and motivation more. I came here today to witness and learn how everyone practices charity in their own way.

Charity should be a continuous behavior, not a momentary impulse. I will continue to provide support to those in need within my ability..."

Some of the people around me are Christians, some are Buddhists, and some are atheists.

Those who were Christians naturally felt a sense of familiarity after hearing Jason's words, but others were a little skeptical.

The man with glasses who had just asked Jason about this suddenly shook his hand excitedly and said, "So you are also a Christian. I was deeply moved by what you said just now. I originally planned to donate only 200,000 yuan, but after listening to your sharing, I decided to increase the donation amount and donate 2 million yuan to support this charity. One million yuan will be donated to the Angel Fund to help those children with cleft lip and palate so that they can smile again. The other one million yuan, I plan to donate to the church to spread the gospel of God and help more people in need. In the future, I want to be a person who spreads positive energy like you..."

"Haha, Old Tang, do you have diabetes and are trying to find spiritual comfort by doing good deeds? Are you trying all kinds of remedies? If Jesus could really bless you, he wouldn't let you get this disease, right?" An obese man next to him laughed in a joking tone.

"What do you know? That's because my previous donations were not sincere enough, and the amount was not enough. Now I have truly realized the true meaning of charity. I want to donate, one million!" The man with glasses raised his hand after saying this.

"Okay, thank you Mr. Tang for donating one million to the Angel Fund." Bob smiled and pointed into the distance.

As more and more people donated, the amount also increased, but the largest amount was only around three million.

“I’ll donate 10 million!”

At this moment, a man sitting in the front row suddenly stretched out his hand.

"Ten million?"

"Who is this person? I don't think I've seen him before. Is he Boss Li's illegitimate son?"

"Shh~ Don't talk nonsense. I know this guy. He showed off his skills in the VIP room of the racecourse yesterday. He predicted which horse would win before the race. He is a red-top businessman from the mainland..."

As soon as Chen Xi made his move, the people in the audience started talking about it. Those who had seen him yesterday started boasting about their experiences yesterday.

Bob was very excited at the moment, his voice full of respect: "I sincerely thank Mr. Chen for his great contribution to the children's future. Speaking of Mr. Chen, he is not only our distinguished mainland guest, but also Mr. Li's close friend and business partner. This visit to Hong Kong is to promote exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland. When he learned about this charity gala for caring for children, he donated his love without hesitation..."

"From the mainland? Red-topped businessmen?" The man with glasses who just donated one million yuan had a question mark on his face. "Speaking of red-topped businessmen, it's not that there are no precedents in Hong Kong before, especially in the early days of the return. They all have amazing energy and have strong support from the mainland government. They come to Hong Kong mainly to find partners and jointly develop the mainland market. In fact, Hong Kong businessmen have always been eager to develop in the mainland, but often due to various restrictions, it is difficult to display their fists. If there is the help of these red-topped businessmen, relying on the current booming development momentum of the mainland, then..." A middle-aged woman next to the man with glasses said slowly, and it seemed that she respected the red-topped businessmen very much.

"Do I need you to explain this to me? I mean, I've never seen such a young red-top businessman." The man with glasses was speechless.

"What's the big deal? Times are changing. We're all getting older, and now the second and third generations want to do something. There's nothing strange about that. For example, the guy sitting in front of us just claimed that he lives in Australia. Maybe he's the kid of some big boss..." The fat guy who had teased the guy with glasses before spoke again. I don't know if he was explaining or trying to test Jason's bottom line.

"The man who just donated money is my friend, and he is the one who brought me here today. Yes, he is what you call a red-top businessman. Let me tell you, he has an extremely strong background in the mainland..." Jason straightened his back.

When he came, Chen Xi told him to keep quiet, and if people asked him questions, he should tell them everything. He still remembered what he was told, and he had to save face after being fooled by these people.

At this time, Bob on the stage kept saying words of thanks and praise. At the back, he held the microphone and handed it to Chen Xi: "Mr. Chen, do you have anything to say today?"

However, Chen Xi waved his hands and said that he couldn't talk today.

What we want is a sense of mystery!

Bob also understood and stepped back.

"I will organize a private party in the villa at that time, and the effect will depend on you."

"clear."

Li Kacheng whispered in Chen Xi's ear, and the latter nodded slightly.

However, this small action, in the eyes of others, made people think a lot.

Even Li Kacheng whispered in his ear like this, so he must be a red-top businessman without a doubt.

After the charity party ended, Chen Xi returned to the hotel and looked at Jason in front of him and asked, "What do you think today?"

"There are a lot." Jason sat down.

"Oh? Tell me about it." Chen Xi lit a cigarette.

"I used to think they were stingy, but they seem very generous when it comes to donating money. But think about it, they have hundreds of millions of dollars in their hands. Donating tens or millions of dollars today seems to be just like me spending tens of dollars..."

"You're overthinking it. In fact, not all of the people who donated money today are rich. You could say they were rich before, but it's hard to say now."

"How is that possible? Why would you donate if you don't have any money?" Jason seemed a little unconvinced.

"It's very simple. You've seen those impoverished princes on TV shows. The palaces are out of money, but when the princes dine at restaurants, they still have a large table of famous dishes, just to avoid embarrassing themselves in front of outsiders. When they have no money, they would rather sell off their ancestors' antiques to maintain their reputation. To give another example close to life, it's like a person who only earns 3,000 yuan a month, but he pretends to earn 10,000 yuan a month every year when he goes home for the New Year, just to avoid embarrassing himself in front of relatives and friends. Those present are all businessmen, many of whom have business partners and go to banks to borrow money to do business. If you act like you're impoverished and penniless, who will care about you in the future?"

"You mean to say that these people donate money just to maintain their image as wealthy people so that they can make more money in the future?"

"More or less. Of course, it's not true that you get nothing for donating. You think businessmen are stupid, giving money to others for nothing... Natural disasters often happen in the mainland, and some entrepreneurs and artists donate money. Some people's financial situation is not good, but the donation list will often be dug out and made into a fuss. Not donating or donating too little will be made into a fuss, so some people have no choice but to donate even though they are short of money, otherwise they will be cyber-bullied." Chen Xi exhaled a puff of smoke.

"It seems that they live a more tiring life than ordinary people. If they are out of money, they may even have to sell antiques or take out loans to do charity in order to maintain their image. Ordinary people just have to be penniless, haha..." Jason, who had figured it out, laughed as he spoke.

Seeing that his old classmate’s worries had been resolved, Chen Xi smiled knowingly.

Two days later, Australia.

"The live broadcast machine has been made, and there is no problem in operating it. But there seem to be very few customers playing it, and people in the group have complaints about this project." Xinhao, Lawrence said, pointing to the data on the computer.

Indeed, there are relatively fewer customers who play the live broadcast machine, and most customers still prefer the experience of playing at the card table.

After all, the live broadcast machine is equivalent to a computer game. You can't squint at the cards, which slightly reduces the participation rate.

"This is not a problem. We have already implemented a new point system. The points gained from playing at the card table are not accurately calculated in actual situations, but the points gained from the live broadcast machine are 100% accurate. The casino only needs to organize activities from time to time to increase the points gained from playing the live broadcast machine, so as to attract more customers." Chen Xi answered casually.

"That's a good idea. You answered so quickly. It seems that you had already thought of a solution before making the live broadcast machine." Lawrence snapped his fingers in satisfaction after listening.

"I came to the Macau area this time to see if the casino needs any help, and secondly to attract investment."

"You've already told me this before, don't worry."

Hearing this, Lawrence smiled at him.

There are several major families in the Australian region. Chen Xi has a good relationship with Ma Yueling and Lawrence, but he has rarely met other prominent people.

Lawrence's family was rather special, and the relationships were quite complicated. Chen Xi had met his sister when he ran for vice president, but he was not very familiar with the others.

At this time, in the vegetable market downstairs of the entertainment venue.

"How come I lost again? Did I cheat?" A middle-aged man angrily threw the cards heavily on the table.

"Mr. Chen, look at what you said. The casinos here never cheat, otherwise who would dare to come and play? Wouldn't this destroy their own reputation?" A man next to him, with a slicked-back hair, a jacket, and small leather shoes, smiled awkwardly.

"He's always a little older than me. I'm eight and he's nine. I'm seven and he's six. Isn't that fake enough?" Chen Jingrui stroked his hair in annoyance. (End of this chapter)