Chapter 242

After settling Xiao Chunhua and her son, Chen Yang then took Lin Wei home.

"Husband, I thought those villages in Panlong Town were already poor and miserable, but I didn't expect there to be even poorer and more miserable places in Dongyang County. There they not only lack a paved road, they don't even have electricity for lighting." Lin Wei's mood was very low; since following Xu Li up to the mountains and down to the countryside, her worldview had completely changed. She once thought that laid-off workers in the city were the most pitiable group in the world, but now she knows that in remote mountainous areas there are many more pitiable people struggling in hardship.

Chen Yang comforted her, saying: "Wife, social development needs time and the efforts of several generations. Compared to our parents' generation, our current life is already much better. So as long as we don't give up on our aspirations for life, perhaps in ten or twenty years a brand-new beautiful world will be born."

"I hope so!" Lin Wei sighed, wanting to change the fate of the people in those remote mountainous areas, but the power of a lowly secretary like her is limited.

Honey, why don't you donate some money to the disaster victims in East Sun County? The local government's finances are also difficult; they probably won't be able to help the villagers rebuild anytime soon.

Okay, tomorrow I'll have Ouyang Sheng bring five million to support the disaster area! Chen Yang, although he knew the state would definitely give disaster relief to the victims, readily agreed to Lin Wei's request.

The Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company wants to make a name for itself; doing more public welfare activities is very necessary.

Thank you, honey! Lin Wei happily kissed Chen Yang.

Chen Yang originally wanted to tease her in the moment, but worried she was too tired, so he could only suppress his desire.

Early the next morning, Chen Yang first called Shen Anna, saying that he would donate to the disaster victims in East Sun County in the company's name.

Shen Anna said she had no objection.

Then Chen Yang called Ouyang Sheng again, asking him to dispatch a few trucks from the company, buy some supplies needed by the disaster area, and deliver them to the landslide disaster site in East Sun County.

Moreover, he had Ouyang Sheng contact the financial manager Qian Duo Duo himself to allocate five million in charitable funds from the company account to support disaster area construction.

As for the disaster relief and poverty alleviation charitable act, Ouyang Sheng, who came from a military background, was very willing to go.

Chen Yang and Lin Wei then went to the reception center to pick up Xiao Chunhua and her child, and then took them to Huang Bai Ming's Double Happiness Supermarket to buy some new clothes, daily necessities, and household appliances.

After that, they went upstairs at the advertising company to help clean the empty room.

"Boss Chen, thank you so much!" Xiao Chunhua never expected that Chen Yang would set them up with a brand-new home in just one day, and one that was countless times better than before. Her feelings were beyond words. She pulled her two children and prepared to kowtow to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang couldn't bear such etiquette, so he quickly stopped them. "Sister-in-law, don't do that. As long as you work well in the future, that will be the best return for me."

"Boss Chen, rest assured, I will definitely work hard!"

Chen Yang nodded slightly. He helped Xiao Chunhua and her child mainly because he empathized with his own hardships. If his parents hadn't died early, he would have had a very warm home as well.

After settling Xiao Chunhua and her child, Chen Yang then went to inspect Wang Haiyang's temporary office.

The advertising company's first-floor office was still under renovation. Wang Haiyang had someone simply apply a coat of putty to the room near the stairs on the second floor, turning it into a temporary office for him and Yang Xiaoxue.

Although the office was small, it had everything needed. Besides the desks of Wang Haiyang and Yang Xiaoxue, there were computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and various other office equipment.

Because the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company recently had advertising business needs, Wang Haiyang went to Xingcheng. Meanwhile, Yang Xiaoxue was still at home taking care of her mother who had just undergone surgery, and she did not come to work.

Chen Yang merely glanced out the office window and then took Lin Wei to the Lin family's home.

Lin Guoji accompanied Hu Qingwan to Xingcheng to supervise the progress of the villa renovation. Lin Feng had a temporary assignment and went to the county seat. Du Yue'e, who was pregnant, was alone at home; Hu Qingwan was worried and specifically instructed Chen Yang and Lin Wei to find time to look after her.

Du Yue'e's mental state now is very different from when Chen Yang first met her. She sighed to Lin Wei, "Before, I was just a dutiful daughter-in-law at home. Since I became pregnant, Dad and Lin Feng have quit smoking, and everyone speaks to me cautiously. Now my mother won't even let me into the kitchen."

Lin Wei laughed, "Isn't that great? You used to be the most annoying when serving people at home."

Du Yue'e sighed, "I've grown accustomed to being busy these years. Suddenly having nothing to do makes me feel awful all over. If it weren't for that job at the meat company, I would really feel suffocated."

After saying that, she told Chen Yang, "If Mom tells you to quit my job, you must absolutely not agree!"

Chen Yang comforted her, "Financial management work doesn't require physical labor, so Mom won't object. When it's time to give birth, you can just take a leave of absence for a while."

Only then did Du Yue'e show a satisfied smile.

"Chen Yang, does our trading company still need drivers?"

Chen Yang actually knew that the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company in Qingshui City didn't lack drivers, but since Du Yue'e rarely spoke up, he certainly couldn't refuse.

"Zheng Yun and the others have recently gone to Xingcheng on business, so the company's drivers are indeed insufficient. Sister-in-law, do you have any recommendations?"

Du Yue'e said a little embarrassedly, "My younger brother didn't get into college and has been idle at home. I had him get a driver's license. If the company lacks personnel, could you let him ride along for a while?"

"Okay, just have him go directly to Ouyang Sheng." Chen Yang had no objection to this. Since outsiders are helping, it's impossible for our own family not to help.

"Chen Yang, thank you so much." Du Yue'e smiled happily. She felt that Chen Yang was her lucky star; ever since he came to her home, her life had completely changed.

"Sister-in-law, you're being too polite; it's just a small effort." Chen Yang waved his hand. Du Yue'e is a veteran of the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company and has made major contributions to the company's development. Even without the status of Lin Wei's sister-in-law, he would not refuse her request.

Du Yue'e said, "Chen Yang, I truly want to thank you. If it weren't for your help, I might have divorced Lin Feng, and I certainly wouldn't have conceived his child."

Chen Yang carefully recalled the scene of their first meeting; Du Yue'e's mental state back then was indeed terrible. Because Lin Feng subjected her to cold violence, he directly confronted the head of the household, Lin Guoji.

If that state had continued, it's likely that Du Yue'e and Lin Feng would really have divorced.

In his previous life, Chen Yang was not clear about Lin Feng's marital situation. But from Du Yue'e's words just now, he could vaguely guess that Lin Wei's decision to remain unmarried was definitely influenced by Lin Feng and Du Yue'e.