Wu Yun called three times in a row, but the line was dead each time.
Finally, on the fourth try, the call went through.
Modu, Cofco Seaview No.1.
"SOB... SOB..."
"Feifei! Stop crying! Maybe the earthquake just knocked out the communication lines! Look at this news report. The local government said they’re working on emergency repairs."
Li Yao pulled up the news on her phone and showed it to Qi Fei, whose eyes were slightly swollen. This seemed to calm Qi Fei’s emotions a little.
"You are my little, oh, little apple~..."
Qi Fei’s phone, which was on the coffee table, started ringing. Hearing this ringtone, the worry and sadness on Qi Fei’s face vanished.
It was the special ringtone she had set just for Wu Yun.
"Xiaoyunzi! Where are you? Are you okay?" Qi Fei asked impatiently the moment the call connected.
Wu Yun could feel her happiness through the phone, but he could also hear the hint of a sob in her voice from crying for so long.
"It’s okay, it’s okay! I’m fine! Don’t worry! The road back was blocked by an avalanche, so it probably won’t be open to traffic until tomorrow."
Wu Yun didn’t tell her he was at the epicenter of the earthquake, afraid it would only make her worry more.
After comforting Qi Fei, Wu Yun called Bai Yue. After getting an earful of concerned nagging from her, he finally agreed to her request to go on a trip.
After hanging up with Bai Yue, Wu Yun then called Li Qiuliang.
"President Wu! It’s so good to hear you’re okay!" came Li Qiuliang’s voice, full of relief.
"President Li! The tremors from this earthquake were very strong. Some people must have died. So, as a corporation, from a social perspective, we should donate some money." Wu Yun laid out his idea.
"This is also a PR opportunity to improve our image! As for how to handle it, I’ll leave that to you!"
Li Qiuliang replied, "Understood, President Wu! I’ll arrange it immediately! How much should we donate?"
Wu Yun thought for a moment, then said, "Between two and five million! You decide. I’ll just need to sign off on it."
"Understood!"
"Do it as soon as possible! The money doesn’t have to arrive right away, but the publicity is a must."
Afterward, Wu Yun made a similar call to Zhou Shen at Pinduoduo, but he instructed them to donate supplies instead of just money.
As for Wei Feng, although Wu Yun was the controlling shareholder of Phoenix Entertainment, he only suggested a donation and didn’t force the issue.
All these back-and-forth calls took half an hour.
Walking over to Wen Meng, Wu Yun wrapped an arm around her waist and asked with a smile, "Did you call your parents? And did you get the time off from school sorted out?"
Wen Meng nodded, then smiled and pulled Wu Yun by the hand toward the spot where they had just been taking pictures. "Come on! We haven’t taken a photo together yet!"
After everyone took pictures of each other, someone found a pile of dry wood and started a bonfire in an open area just outside the parking lot.
Suddenly, the parking lot, which was just starting to quiet down, became lively again.
Shortly before ten o’clock, the bonfire gradually died down for lack of more firewood.
"Get in the car! Everyone, get in the car!" Wu Yun called out.
Because Chang Yuanyuan and Qin Rui had been assigned to sleep in the RV’s booth seats, Pang Guang, who was originally in Liu Yongheng’s car, took the passenger seat in Wu Yun’s vehicle.
The engine started, the automatic headlights flashed on, and then went out again.
Wu Yun turned on the vents, switched them to heat, and then lowered the windows slightly.
Wu Yun first reclined his seat, then turned to look at Wen Meng, who was right beside him. "Senior! If you’re cold, turn on the seat heater."
"No, it’s fine. It’ll be okay once the car warms up!" Wen Meng said, tucking her feet further into her long down jacket.
...
While everyone in the parking lot was fast asleep, the winding roads of Zeduo Mountain were brightly lit.
The internet, however, was buzzing with activity, showing no signs of stopping.
The first to announce a donation was Little Red Car. Interestingly, the announcement came as a pop-up on Little Red Car’s official website and app: "Our company’s chairman, who is currently traveling in the Ta Gong Grassland, was deeply moved by the intensity of the recent earthquake. Understanding its destructive power, he has decided to donate five million Huaxia Coin from Little Red Car’s riding fees to contribute our humble part to the relief efforts for the victims in the disaster area!"
Immediately, many netizens who received the message spontaneously began forwarding it on Weibo.
Before the story could even gain traction, Pinduoduo directly copied Little Red Car’s message: "Our company’s chairman, who is currently traveling in the Ta Gong Grassland, was deeply moved by the intensity of the recent earthquake. Understanding its destructive power, he has decided to purchase five million yuan worth of supplies from Pinduoduo’s many merchants to be delivered to the disaster area, to contribute our humble part to the relief efforts for the victims in the disaster area!"
Then, Phoenix Entertainment followed suit, donating two million.
What Wu Yun hadn’t expected was that both Ling Yi from Kunpeng and Wang Chao from Galaxy called him, saying they had seen the news online and were asking if they should donate as well.
After getting Wu Yun’s permission, the two companies, which had not yet started turning a profit, also tagged the Kangding Government on Weibo. They even copied Little Red Car’s wording when inquiring about donation channels.
If only one company had posted this message, netizens might have just chuckled and remarked on how rich and generous the chairman was.
But when several companies posted the exact same text, with only the donation details and company names changed, it immediately caught the attention of many observant netizens.
And just like that, this chairman quickly went viral across the entire internet.
"HOLY SHIT~ I just did a search. The chairman of all these companies is the same guy, someone named Wu Yun! Fucking awesome!"
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