Chapter 108

Therefore, after Xiao Ming spoke, he also immediately went to reply to those media.

After arranging this, Xiao Ming also called those several high-ranking officials in the city from yesterday separately, telling them his condition was fine and expressing his thanks.

He is like that: if others respect him a foot, he respects them a zhang; conversely, he won't be soft-hearted, as shown by the Wen family before.

Those senior officials, treated so courteously by Xiao Ming, were all delighted inside.

After finishing these, next up was the rescue team that had saved him from the accident,

He pondered, then called his special assistant Xiao Feng, letting Xiao Feng arrange, in the name of Minghui Group, to donate several helicopters and some rescue supplies to the rescue team of Anjin City, and also had Xiao Feng convey his thanks.

The helicopters were all the latest models, and the other supplies were also top-notch.

This time, including the helicopters, Xiao Ming donated a total of 500 million.

In Xiao Ming's view, these donations were very necessary.

Although Anjin is a first-tier city, its rescue capabilities are still somewhat weak, mainly due to a lack of supplies.

Especially helicopters.

At that time, if it weren't for Mr. Yang arranging an emergency helicopter, it would be uncertain whether he could have held out until rescue.

This time, it was Xiao Feng who promptly contacted Mr. Yang; what if it had been an ordinary person instead?

He didn't want to see anyone lose their life due to lack of rescue supplies; an ordinary person's life is still a life, no one's life is more precious than another's, and since he had the ability to do something, he felt he had to act to be at ease.

Enabling the populace to benefit from this also counts as repaying the rescue team's great kindness to him—two birds with one stone, which is quite good.

Moreover, this amount of money is trivial to Xiao Ming, but his donations are public; thus they can further raise Minghui Group's reputation and standing in Anjin.

Doing this brings great benefit to the development of Anjin as a whole; later, if his relatives encounter similar situations, those who have received his favors will give them more leeway and pay more attention.

In short, his action brings a hundred benefits and no harm.

He gave full consideration to the people, the company, and those close to him.

Of course, the main point is that Xiao Ming never lacks money.

Before, after AT Aviation Technology Company's rocket "Zihan" launched, he made a big show of it in front of the national media and the public.

AT Company's reputation soared, bringing in many large orders; his shares in AT, when year-end dividends are paid, will definitely net him tens or even hundreds of millions.

In that light, donating a few billion is nothing major.

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Through this accident, Xiao Ming also gained a new insight into life.

Fortunately, he still has a few children by his side; otherwise, if something happened to him and he had no family nearby, just thinking about it feels rather bleak.

In this incident, those who genuinely cared for him from the bottom of their hearts were his few children, Xie Lingyu, and the several aides who had always been by his side.

People like Mr. Yang and Mr. Li wouldn't care so much about his life or death if it weren't for his wealthy status.

After being reborn, he has always been alone; his roots are in Yun City, and he still has an uncle there, but they lost contact long ago.

As one lives on, loneliness creeps in; he suddenly realized he was truly too lonely, with too few relatives around.

For now he has a few children, but once he's gone, those children will still be just as lonely in this world.

"It's time to go look for my uncle."

Xiao Ming thought to himself.

That year, he wanted to go to the city to make his way, but his uncle would not agree; after they had a big argument, he sneaked over the wall at night and escaped, and from then on he never contacted his uncle again.

One reason was his youthful vigor and some irritation; another was that he didn't want his uncle interfering in his life. Later, his life gradually improved, and when he thought of going back home to have a look, he found the place already deserted.

Over these years, they have never been in contact again.

At first, he was immersed in his busy work and thought it was fine, but now that he wants to retire, he realizes his relatives are truly too few.

He pondered, then summoned Xiao Yunzhe to the study.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Xiao Yunzhe saw his father's worried face and asked, puzzled.

"There's something you need to do." Xiao Ming sighed lightly, told Xiao Yunzhe everything about his uncle Xiao Shan, and then he said to Xiao Yunzhe: "Yunzhe, this is your little grandpa; back then, it was also me, although we had some unpleasantness, but ultimately he was only concerned about me."

"Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have cut off contact with him like that." Xiao Ming said with a hint of sorrow in his eyes: "Take a few days, find some time, go to your hometown and look for your little grandpa."

"Okay." Xiao Yunzhe replied affirmatively.

Xiao Yunzhe and his three siblings had no relatives beside them since childhood; he could especially empathize with Xiao Ming's feelings, and anyone with relatives would not want to be alone and helpless.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming let out another breath, smiled, and said: "Hmm, if you handle this matter well this time, I'll give you a big reward."

"Really? Dad, this is what you said; I'll definitely get this done splendidly for you." Upon hearing there was still this benefit, Xiao Yunzhe became even more motivated.

After the father and son finished speaking, Xiao Ming went to Xiao Yuchun's room; this incident had not been a small mental and physical stimulus for the little girl, and at that moment Xiao Jingrou happened to bring her hot water.

"Dad, why are you here? I'll take care of my sister; you should rest." Xiao Jingrou said thoughtfully.

"My body is fine now." Xiao Ming waved his hand: "I need to go out to handle some things later; I'm not at ease about Yuchun, so I'll come see her first."

"My sister is much better now; this incident really gave her a big stimulus." Xiao Jingrou replied: "She has always felt it was her fault that caused your accident, blaming herself to this day."

"Hehe, this little thing, I've said it before, it has nothing to do with her." Xiao Ming gave a helpless laugh, pushed the door open, and entered Xiao Yuchun's room.

After Xiao Yuchun returned home, she kept having recurrent fevers, her condition remained poor; upon hearing the door open, she slowly turned around, and the moment she saw Xiao Ming, guilt immediately appeared in her eyes.

Her tearful, swollen-eyed look made Xiao Ming feel extremely heartbroken: "All right, Yuchun." Xiao Ming stepped forward to comfort her.