"Are you saying you plan to build more than one Hope Primary School?" Chen Jin's voice was full of disbelief.
His eyes widened, and his body leaned slightly forward, as if trying to find the answer in Jiang Cheng's expression.
Jiang Cheng didn't hide it, nodding directly and saying, "I plan to build one hundred Hope Primary Schools."
There was indeed no need to conceal this matter.
Such a massive plan would inevitably attract widespread public attention upon completion; it couldn't be hidden at all.
As his words fell, two astonished gasps immediately sounded in the office.
"One hundred schools?" Chen Jin felt as if he completely failed to understand Jiang Cheng now.
He had originally thought that Jiang Cheng donating money to the school was just a means to escape the school's constraints and successfully obtain his degree.
After all, such shortcuts are common in society, and many celebrities and famous people have tried them.
But upon hearing Jiang Cheng announce the plan to build one hundred Hope Primary Schools, he couldn't help but gain a completely new perspective on Jiang Cheng.
Donating one hundred schools in one go—that was no small sum.
Logically speaking, his company had only been established for a few months and hadn't yet grown to the extent where it needed to rely on Hope Primary Schools to cover up certain funds.
If he really wanted to conceal such funds, wouldn't establishing a charitable organization be more appropriate?
Remembering the task issued by the System, Jiang Cheng's expression became serious, and he solemnly exaggerated, "That's right. Our country has a vast territory, and one hundred Hope Primary Schools are merely a small contribution to the nation. I hope to do my utmost in the future to help more people in need."
As soon as Jiang Cheng finished his impassioned speech, Chen Jin couldn't help but be filled with deep respect.
He said with a face full of admiration, "One who cares for the people is a great pillar of the nation. Having you is truly a blessing for the country."
Hearing Chen Jin's extremely high praise, Jiang Cheng's heart involuntarily skipped a beat, and a wave of panic surged within him.
He had never thought much about why the System would issue him such a task, but judging by Chen Jin's words, he began to feel genuine fear.
To be honest, Jiang Cheng only wanted to be an ordinary and carefree Philanthropic Tycoon.
He did not want to expose himself to the public eye.
Nor did he want to be built up into such a magnificent figure.
He certainly had a strong interest in business and making money.
But he had absolutely no interest in matters related to the establishment.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but frown, falling into deep thought.
Regarding Chen Jin's praise, he casually replied, "Uncle Chen, you flatter me."
Unlike Jiang Cheng, Chen Jin still looked impassioned.
Looking at Jiang Cheng's young face, he couldn't help but turn his head toward Chen Mengyan, who was sitting silently beside him, and lowered his voice, speaking with a hint of reproach and the frustration of disappointment, "Do you see that? This is the contribution a normal person should make! Even an ordinary student can worry about the country and the people, and you, as an educator, should set an even better example! Stop messing around with these ridiculous things, lest you embarrass me!"
Seeing Chen Jin scold her right in front of Jiang Cheng, a surge of grievance and anger rose in Chen Mengyan's heart.
She jumped up abruptly, her voice trembling slightly with agitation: "So what if I didn't pass the Civil Service Exam? How does that embarrass you?"
Originally, Chen Jin had only complained casually, hoping she would work harder.
But when Chen Mengyan openly defied him like this in front of Jiang Cheng,
it undoubtedly made him feel disgraced.
The fire in his heart was instantly ignited.
He immediately couldn't control his emotions and, completely disregarding Jiang Cheng's presence, directly adopted his strict demeanor from home.
Chen Jin's voice became loud and sharp, and he wildly lashed out at Chen Mengyan: "You've taken the exam three times and still haven't passed! Back in the day, I passed it on the first try! Are you even concentrating on the exam? Stop watching those brain-dead idol dramas all day, wasting time and energy, and focus your mind on proper pursuits!"
The grievance in Chen Mengyan's heart intensified at this moment.
She retorted, "Stop talking about 'back in the day' all the time! If you're so capable, retake it now, hmph."
After saying this, her eyes were even a little moist, and tears seemed to be swirling in her eyes.
She felt that all her efforts had never been acknowledged by Chen Jin.
Hearing Chen Mengyan's rebuttal, Chen Jin's face turned green with anger.
He clutched his chest, taking several deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions.
"Sooner or later, you're going to anger me to death."
Seeing Chen Jin looking so angry he was about to faint, Chen Mengyan's gaze shifted to Jiang Cheng.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her, and she pulled back the tears that were about to spill.
She smiled at Jiang Cheng and softly said, "Dad, don't be too angry. Taking the Civil Service Exam is really too difficult now, and I really don't want to retake it. How about I go volunteer teaching at the Hope Primary Schools built by Student Jiang?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Mengyan moved closer to Jiang Cheng, her face beaming with a playful smile, and said, "Student Jiang, let's exchange WeChat."
Seeing Chen Mengyan being so forward, Chen Jin's face darkened again.
He immediately frowned and said sternly, "Stop fooling around. Can you really stick it out in a place like that? Don't go for one day and then demand to come back; I can't afford to lose face like that."
Denied once again, Chen Mengyan's face showed a look of determination and defiance.
"I haven't even been there yet, so how do you know I can't do it? Hmph, besides, Student Jiang's schools are newly built. How bad could the environment be?"
Looking at Chen Mengyan's stubborn face, Chen Jin was also filled with conflicting emotions.
But soon, he spoke firmly, "Those places are all in remote regions, and the situation might be very unsafe. Don't be delusional. I absolutely will not agree."
"You won't agree? Then you go instead! You won't even help me with a small thing like cheating on the exam—are you even my father?" Chen Mengyan's voice was sharp and grating now, and her eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.
"Listen to that! Just listen to that! Is that any way to talk?"
Hearing her say such a thing, Chen Jin was trembling with anger.
He abruptly stood up, raised his large hand, and was about to swing it toward her face.
But at the last moment, his hand stopped abruptly in mid-air.
A trace of struggle and helplessness flashed in his disappointed eyes.
Seeing this, Chen Mengyan angrily grabbed her Chanel bag from the sofa and said without looking back, "If you won't let me go, I'll go anyway, hmph!"
Looking at the office door that had been violently slammed shut, a sharp pain shot through Chen Jin's heart. He clutched his chest; the pain seemed to spread through his blood to his entire body. He sighed helplessly, his eyes full of worry and heartache.
"Uncle Chen, please take care of your health. Don't let this anger make you sick."
Seeing Jiang Cheng present, Chen Jin's expression softened slightly. He gave a wry smile and agreed, "Alas, I can't completely blame her. It really isn't easy for her; she misses it by just one or two points every time."
Chen Jin said this, looked at Jiang Cheng, and then continued, "I had considered letting her volunteer teach before, but she's been spoiled since childhood. How could she endure that hardship? Plus, it's unsafe for a girl to be out there alone. But with her personality, I'm afraid she really might sneak off to volunteer teach."