After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

Yan Jin's words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, causing ripples. Xiang Yu's face, which had originally been smiling slightly, suddenly became serious. He stood up and walked to Yan Jin, asking in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Yan Jin briefly recounted the whole story, her tone unable to conceal her anxiety and worry. They had carefully selected the venue, which was very consistent with the theme and style of the plan, but now something unexpected had happened, which undoubtedly posed a big problem for them.

"Don't worry, there's still time, we can find a solution." Xiang Yu frowned and quickly flipped through the documents at hand, "Have you contacted the alternative venue?"

"I've asked my assistant to contact them, but none of them are ideal." Yan Jin rubbed his temples, a hint of fatigue in his tone, "Either the venue is too small to accommodate the expected number of participants, or the location is remote, which is not conducive to the publicity and promotion of the event."

For a moment, the atmosphere in the office became extremely solemn. Both of them understood that if the problem of the event venue was not properly resolved, it would have a huge impact on the entire project.

Just then, Yan Jin's cell phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Zhao, who was in charge of recruiting volunteers.

"Mr. Yan, I have an idea..." Student Zhao's slightly hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone.

"You say." Yan Jin said quickly as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"I have participated in some community charity activities before, and I am familiar with the venues in several nearby communities. Maybe I can help contact them and see if there is a suitable venue." Zhao's voice gradually became firm. "Although the conditions may not be as good as the venue we booked before, it can at least solve the urgent problem."

"Great! Mr. Zhao, you've been a great help!" Yan Jin's tone was full of gratitude. "Please contact us as soon as possible. If there's anything you need our cooperation with, please let us know."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Jin told Xiang Yu about Zhao's proposal, and they both thought it was a plan worth trying.

"I hope everything goes well." Yan Jin muttered to himself as he looked at the gradually brightening sky outside the window.

Xiang Yu walked up to her, patted her shoulder gently, and said firmly: "Don't worry, we will solve it."

However, just when they thought they saw the dawn of hope, Zhao called again, and the voice on the other end of the phone revealed a hint of embarrassment: "Mr. Yan, I contacted several communities, and they all said..."

"They said the venue can be borrowed, but..." Student Zhao hesitated as a noisy voice came from the other end of the phone, as if someone was talking to him.

Yan Jin's heart was in suspense again, "But what? Just say it!"

"They said that the venue can be borrowed, but we need to pay a certain fee..." Student Zhao's voice became smaller and smaller. It was obvious that he also knew that this request was a bit unreasonable.

Yan Jin took a deep breath and tried to suppress his inner irritation. "How much is the cost? Ask clearly."

"Okay, I'll go ask right away." Student Zhao hung up the phone in a hurry.

Yan Jin helplessly put down her phone, feeling powerless like a tide. The problem of the venue had not been solved yet, and now a new problem had emerged, like a tangled mess that made her unable to find a clue.

"How is the volunteer recruitment going?" Xiang Yu's voice brought Yan Jin back to reality.

"It's not optimistic." Yan Jin turned the computer screen to Xiang Yu, "We have posted recruitment information on social media and organized offline recruitment activities, but the number of applicants is far from enough."

On the screen, the data from the volunteer registration system was bleak and far from the expected target.

"It seems that we need to change our strategy." Xiang Yu pondered for a moment, "Online publicity is not strong enough, we need to reach the target group more accurately. Offline recruitment should also be expanded and cannot be limited to urban areas."

"I understand what you mean." Yan Jin nodded, "We can try to contact some colleges and communities and cooperate with them to carry out recruitment activities."

"That's right." Xiang Yu agreed. "College students are huge and enthusiastic, and they are an important source of volunteers. Community residents also have a certain amount of time and energy to participate in charity activities."

The two quickly developed a new recruitment plan, decided to increase online publicity efforts, and contacted major universities and communities to gain their support.

However, things did not go as smoothly as they expected. Some colleges and communities were not interested in their activities and politely declined their requests for cooperation. Some other institutions expressed their willingness to cooperate but put forward various harsh conditions that were difficult for them to accept.

"It seems that we have to do it ourselves." Looking at the unimpressive registration data on the computer screen, Xiang Yu made a decision.

"Personally?" Yan Jin was a little surprised. "You mean..."

"We personally go to various universities and communities to promote our activities, and introduce our activities to students and residents face to face, hoping to attract more volunteers." Xiang Yu's tone was firm, revealing a determination to win.

Yan Jin was silent for a moment. She knew that Xiang Yu had a special status and that personally promoting the event might attract unnecessary attention. However, the current situation did not allow them to hesitate any longer.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Yan Jin finally nodded, with a determined light in his eyes.

As night fell and the lights came on, two black cars drove out of the company building and merged into the endless stream of traffic. Their destination was the city's largest university town.

After arriving, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu walked into a cafe without assistants or bodyguards. It was the peak time for students to finish classes, and the cafe was bustling with people coming and going. They chose a table in the corner and sat down, took out the prepared promotional materials, and waited for the opportunity to communicate with the students.

"Hello, classmate. We are organizing a charity event to care for left-behind children. Are you interested in this event?" Yan Jin asked a passing girl with a smile.

The girl stopped and looked at Yan Jin in confusion, then looked at the flyer in her hand. An impatient expression appeared on her face. "Not interested." After saying that, she turned and left.

Next, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu tried to distribute flyers to other students, but the results were similar. Most students were indifferent to their activities, and some even questioned their actions.

“Nowadays, people who do charity are just doing it for hype. Who knows if your money is really donated?” A boy took the flyer and curled his lips in disdain.

"That's right, you rich people only know how to show off. If you have time to do charity, you might as well care more about the people around you." Another girl echoed.

Faced with doubts and ridicule, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu did not get angry. They patiently explained the significance of the event to the students and guaranteed that all donations would be used for public welfare and subject to social supervision. However, their explanation was not understood, but instead attracted more ridicule.

"That's enough, stop talking!" Yan Jin could no longer tolerate such groundless accusations. She stood up abruptly, and the flyers in her hand fell to the ground. "We do charity out of kindness. It's fine if you don't understand, but why do you make malicious assumptions about us?"

Seeing this, Xiang Yu quickly pulled Yan Jin and signaled her not to be impulsive. He took a deep breath, glanced at the hostile faces around him, and said calmly: "I know that there are many misunderstandings about charity activities in society now, but we can't give up our original intention of doing charity because of these misunderstandings..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a sudden burst of laughter.

"Original intention? Do you still have your original intention? I think you have too much money to burn!" A harsh voice came from the crowd.

Yan Jin raised her head suddenly and saw a fashionable girl standing not far away, looking at them with a mocking expression. And next to her, there was a familiar figure...

Yan Jin's pupils shrank slightly. The person standing in the crowd was none other than Mr. Li's lover who had ridiculed her at the party before. How could she be here? A trace of doubt flashed through Yan Jin's mind, but she was quickly brought back to reality by the predicament in front of her.

The mocking voices around them were getting louder and louder, like an invisible net that tightly surrounded them. Xiang Yu clenched his fists. He wanted to refute, but he felt powerless. He knew that in this world full of prejudice and misunderstanding, any explanation seemed pale and powerless.

The two left the cafe in silence, the laughter behind them still ringing in their ears. The night wind was a little cool, blowing away the noise of the day and also cooling their enthusiasm.

"Are we really going to give up?" Xiang Yu looked at the flashing neon lights outside the car window, with a barely perceptible hint of fatigue in his tone.

Yan Jin didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at the flyer in her hand. The flyer was printed with the innocent smiling faces of children, as if silently accusing the world of indifference.

"No, we can't give up." Yan Jin took a deep breath and said firmly, "Even if no one understands, we must persevere for the children who need help."

Xiang Yu turned his head to look at Yan Jin. Under the dim street lights, her profile looked particularly gentle, but the light in her eyes was unusually firm.

In the next few days, Yan Jin and Xiang Yu put all their energy into the preparation of the event. They went to various venues and contacted sponsors one by one, not missing any opportunity. However, reality dealt them a heavy blow. The venue rental was high, sponsors were unwilling to invest, and it was difficult to recruit volunteers... All the problems were placed in front of them, like a mountain, pressing them so hard that they could not breathe.

Just when they felt desperate, volunteer Zhao called them with a hint of irrepressible excitement in his tone: "Mr. Yan, Mr. Xiang, good news! The community's venue coordination was successful, and we can use their activity center for free! Moreover, many residents have voluntarily signed up to participate in our activities!"

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu were stunned. Before they could react, Volunteer Zhao continued, "By the way, there is one more thing... Just now, someone claiming to be Mr. Wang contacted me and said..."