Chapter 2244: The Solution

The meaning of friends is that no matter when, they make you feel warm.

Just like now, Zhao Fusheng was in a bad mood and needed comfort, so Yu Feihong and the others appeared by his side.

No talk of business, no discussion of work; they gathered together, drinking, chatting, and even gossiping about the entertainment industry and business circles.

No one mentioned the foundation, as if by tacit agreement.

But Zhao Fusheng knew why they were doing this.

"You guys..."

Looking at them trying hard to tell jokes to cheer him up, Zhao Fusheng said helplessly.

"The responsibility for this matter doesn't lie with you; you don't need to blame yourself."

Yu Feihong, as their representative, said to Zhao Fusheng: "We've discussed it. Since this has already happened, we'll bear the responsibility that needs to be borne. What the outside world says doesn't matter. At worst, we'll make a public apology, open the accounts, and if they push us too far, we'll just stop. Then let's see what those people have to say."

This was something they had discussed before coming. Clearly, they all knew that once this scandal broke, Future Group would inevitably face considerable criticism.

Nowadays, those keyboard warriors on the internet love this kind of thing.

In their eyes, no matter what happens, as long as someone makes a mistake, they must tar everyone with the same brush, regardless of the damage it might cause.

It has nothing to do with them!

When have keyboard warriors ever cared about anything else?

They only stand on the moral high ground to criticize. If you actually put them in that position, these bastards will show you what idiocy really means.

For example, in the eyes of keyboard warriors, as a doctor, you should explain every medical term to them. If you don't, you're putting on airs and ignoring the public's voice.

But in reality?

They're in a hurry to see patients and have no time to waste on you. And even explaining those medical terms to a professional takes an hour or two; what would an ordinary person understand?

The reason the masses can't lead all of humanity is that there are too many brainless idiots.

So, after discussion, Yu Feihong and the others felt that they couldn't let Zhao Fusheng continue doing charity like this. They might as well take this opportunity to just give up.

Over the years, Future Group has given back to society quite a bit. Compared to those so-called national brands, it's practically a conscientious enterprise.

Yu Feihong and the others really couldn't understand why Zhao Fusheng was so insistent.

Did he really not care about that money?

Looking into everyone's eyes, Zhao Fusheng knew that the people around him truly didn't want to continue anymore.

He sighed and said, "I understand. Let's do as you say."

After thinking it over, he could only follow everyone's advice.

Not that Zhao Fusheng was always open to good advice, but he realized he had oversimplified charity.

Everyone has selfish motives; no one else reveres the heavens like he does.

And even he had been a bit presumptuous. Private charity isn't that easy; it faces criticism from all sides, and even the slightest mistake gets magnified infinitely.

Rather than that, he might as well learn from Gu Tianle and keep a low profile.

Besides, even Principal Gu has been forced by idiotic fans to donate money.

It's hard to be a person, harder to be a good person, and hardest to be a rich good person.

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At Zhao Fusheng's level, once he said something, he couldn't go back on it.

After seeing off Yu Feihong and the others, Zhao Fusheng sat at home, silent for a long time.

Reflecting on what they had said to him, Zhao Fusheng suddenly realized that convincing himself was actually harder than convincing others.

But he had to admit, this was a good thing.

At the very least, he felt much lighter.

Sometimes, a leaf can block the view of Mount Tai. When considering things from only one angle, you naturally overlook other aspects. Now, he could see some things more clearly.

As Yu Feihong said, there are many ways to do charity; you don't have to put yourself under the public's microscope.

Doing so not only gives others opportunities and excuses to attack you but also makes you very tired.

Life always requires making choices.

With that thought, Zhao Fusheng dialed Fan Baobao's number.

Since the foundation was to be handed over to official operation, he naturally had to inform his mother, as per his original plan, his mother and Li Yuan donated a sum of money every year.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Zhao Fusheng's decision, Fan Baobao was very supportive.

"I've wanted to tell you for a long time; there's no need to exhaust yourself over this kind of thing."

Fan Baobao said softly to Zhao Fusheng: "Others do charity as the mood strikes, but you've turned it into a habit. That's really not good."

Zhao Fusheng smiled bitterly and nodded: "I know. Don't worry."

Only now did he realize that more than one person had been dissatisfied with his previous behavior.

"By the way, what are the kids doing?"

Zhao Fusheng then asked.

"Don't even mention it. Your daughter went out to play with Mom, and your son is fighting with his aunt." Fan Baobao said with a wry smile: "I just finished scolding those two kids."

Zhao Fusheng looked helpless. His sister-in-law wasn't much older than his son; they were indeed two kids.

"Ahem, well, you handle that yourself. I don't have any good ideas."

Zhao Fusheng chickened out decisively. He couldn't afford to offend either of them, so he'd better just hang up.

Fan Baobao naturally understood his thoughts and said nothing more.

Hanging up the phone, Zhao Fusheng broke into a smile. Although Fan Baobao had only talked about family trivialities, it actually lifted his spirits.

That's the role of family.

After that call, the lingering gloom in Zhao Fusheng's heart completely dissipated.

Friends' comfort and family's warmth are the best remedies for healing emotional wounds.

Leaving the foundation matters to Zheng Yao, Zhao Fusheng spent the next few days quietly at home, soothing his mood.

He knew that with his current state of mind, whatever he did wouldn't bring him much joy. Rather than achieving half the results with twice the effort, it was better to rest first and start again after adjusting.

Zheng Yao and the others naturally had no objections to Zhao Fusheng's decision. They didn't want this incident to affect him, because compared to the massive Future Group, this was really just a small matter.

Lying on the sofa at home, Zhao Fusheng looked at the online reports.

Sure enough, the news about the Future Charity Foundation was now in full swing.

"Future Charity Foundation Exposes Massive Corruption!"

"Charity Needs Supervision!"

"Zhao Fusheng: Seeking Fame and Fortune?"

"How Can Such a Person Be Called an Entrepreneur? He Has No Sense of Dedication at All."

The internet was full of all kinds of comments, but clearly, these people were deliberately picking a fight, aiming to damage the reputation of Zhao Fusheng and Future Group.

Of course, some were acting on instructions, while others were just running their mouths because they saw others cursing.