He looked at the statue, then raised his wrist and looked at his watch. There were still more than a dozen auction items left until the end of the auction. Du Lin has not participated in the auction yet and has not expressed his dedication and love for society. That is incorrect. Of course, he could also take pictures of the things in the back. He flipped through the album again, and most of the things in the back were artworks and paintings.
After the rapid economic recovery of the empire in recent years, the prices of various types of art have begun to rise by leaps and bounds. In the past, works by second-rate artists that could only be sold for three to five hundred yuan can now be sold for thousands. Naturally, these second-rate artists in the past have also transformed. Became a first-class artist.
The art market has begun to show signs of chaos. Compared with those inexplicable paintings, this statue is more pleasing to the eye. He raised the sign in his hand and turned it over.
The young auctioneer immediately understood and shouted in a high tone and a little exaggerated, "Oh wow, Mr. Dulin paid two thousand yuan. This is really a blockbuster. Such a huge increase is in this book." It’s very rare at a charity auction!” Going from more than one thousand yuan to two thousand yuan is not a big deal, but the way the auctioneer said it gave people the impression that Du Lin was really stepping on his horse. It's so heroic, it feels like being rich like a horse, and it feels like spending a lot of money like a horse.
When a rich man does something, others will only look up to him, but when one outstanding person stands out among a group of rich men, it is inevitable that some people will be eager to try, especially this time the price increase is to step on other people's faces and shout Up.
The Cardinal sat aside and watched the auction calmly. He was actually very excited. These things that were not very important in the church's inventory could actually be sold for so much money. After returning, he might consider cleaning out a few large warehouses. , maybe you can find some unimportant things.
Despite the auctioneer's instigation, no one refutes Du Lin's face. This is also one of the biggest features of charity auctions - a higher increase in bid means that the bidder has a strong desire to win the auction item. , this situation mostly occurs when bidders bid on items that they have submitted for auction.
For example, if you send an accessory worth 1,000 yuan to participate in the auction, when the item arrives, the owner of the item will shout out the price of 2,000 yuan or 3,000 yuan to indicate that this thing is mine, and I will donate more now. I bought this thing for several times the price. Don’t grab it from me. This is my favorite thing. It looks good both in appearance and in appearance.
Of course, there are sometimes exceptions. There is no shortage of people in the world who have unique ideas and like to break the rules. Most of the time, the nouveau riche are the representatives of this category. They bid it for several times or even ten times the price and give it to the original owner, or keep it for themselves. In fact, their bidding is not entirely to break the rules or to like this thing very much. In many cases, it is to praise the original owner. The host's situation, but they don't know that not only will this not have any good effect, but it will make people think that they are rude.
Except for this item, because the people in the church did not bid for it, others were relatively free to shout. However, Du Lin still expressed his wishes, and the others also looked at Du Lin with a smile and closed their mouths. , congratulations in advance to him for obtaining this statue.
After three hammer falls, the statue belongs to Dulin.
There was not much turmoil next. It was not until all the goods were auctioned that Du Lin, the cardinal and two noble representatives stepped onto the stage. After the charity auction, there was a charity fundraiser, which was connected. Otherwise, Du Lin How can he donate his real estate worth hundreds of millions to the city hall in front of so many celebrities, and how can he show that he is an outstanding young entrepreneur with a sense of social responsibility
After two humility, the microphone was handed over to Dulin. He smiled and nodded his thanks to the cardinal and noble representatives, and then took a step forward, "Thank you very much for taking the time to participate in this charity event. Thank you all... ", after a burst of applause that was deserved here, he seemed to have thought of something interesting, and suddenly smiled, "Everyone knows my origin..." This sentence made people realize why he laughed, and how He laughed heartily, "Yes, I am a farmer's son, and I will never shy away from something, because I think it is not a shameful thing, and I will still be proud of it, and I will tell everyone , I am a farmer’s son!”
"When I was young, I tasted the taste of poverty, I experienced the rotten stench of despair, and I knew deeply that in a corner of this society that no one paid attention to, there was a group of people in need of help dying. Slowly decaying in the same black despair."
"They need our help, maybe just a few dollars to save a father, save a mother, even save a family."
He took a deep breath, exhaled it heavily, and his tone became deeper, "The sun cannot reach them, and no one can help them. They can only fall into the abyss in despair and rot in the corners of society. "When he said this, he paused for a moment, brewing the atmosphere, and then suddenly his tone became passionate like a volcanic eruption, "But, we can!"
"The sun can't warm them, but we can!"
“Faith can’t keep them hungry, but we can!”
"As long as we extend a helping hand, we can save countless families in this society, divert them from the most miserable trajectory of their lives, give them a new life, and allow them to bathe in the warm sunshine again!"
"This helping hand is called charity!"
"Everyone has the right to live. If others cannot give it to them, we will give it to them!"
"The contribution of each of us today is not meaningless. It is not for you to have a decent topic for chatting, because we are indeed doing good things. We have helped others, and this should not be a topic of conversation. Then It’s an insult to charity, which should be a source of pride!”
"I have helped more people out of trouble in the best way I can. I can see the tears on their faces when they are saved, and I can also see their bright smiles as they move towards a new life. This is a great power. It is a great power that deeply shocks the entire human race!”
"Some stupid people say that charity is a kind of hypocrisy. I spurn them and despise them. There are no nobler people in this world than us, because we help others without asking for anything in return, because we are kind, kind and kind. Have reverence for life!”
"If you want to understand how to be a person, you must first know how to revere life!"
“This is what we have been doing and will continue to do!”
Dulin was slightly out of breath when he said this. He was roaring and roaring almost the whole time. The entire lawn was silent. Only his voice was spreading and being carried farther by the wind. He paused for a moment, and his voice calmed down. He showed a smile again, a dazzling smile, a smile that really seemed to be shining, "In my own name, I will donate one million here. The donations will be used to help all those in need, and I will set up a charitable foundation, invest tens of millions of dollars, and use 50% of the income for charity.”
"I may not be able to save everyone who needs me, but I will do my best to help everyone who is able to help them. I am not noble or pure. I am just for the peace of mind and the appreciation of life. Awe!”
He bowed slightly and saluted everyone, "Thank you, thank you all for listening patiently to what I have to say, and thank you to every caring person for caring for the vulnerable. You are all angels."
When Du Lin retreated to the back, everyone stood up and applauded him. What he said may not have much skill, but it was enough to shock people. The endless applause is the best explanation for what he said.
The reporters on the side were all writing down what Du Lin had just said in their notebooks like crazy. The spotlights were on repeatedly. All the reporters knew that the news would break tomorrow!
With Du Lin's words, the Cardinal slid his throat twice before deciding to shut up, and then handed the microphone to the two noble representatives at the back. The two noble representatives always maintained a decent smile and looked at each other. At a glance, they no longer said anything to resonate. They just followed Du Lin silently, and each of them donated 500,000 yuan.
With such an opening, everyone who participated in this charity event generously donated money, ranging from a thousand yuan to tens of thousands. This made the cardinal smile from ear to ear. This time he really made a lot of money. Sent. As for the issue of faith that Du Lin just said was slightly criticized... is that a problem
Yeah
of course not!
After everyone raised funds and it was about to end, Du Lin came on stage again and announced a piece of news in person.
"I will be engaged to Miss Ophelia Timamont in the near future. This invitation can also be used as an invitation to attend my engagement ceremony. In addition, in order to thank God for bringing my dear Ophelia to By my side, I will donate 30% of the real estate in Otis City..."
The next day, almost all newspapers reported on what Dulin said when raising funds after the charity auction. In one sentence and in the photo of Dulin waving his arms to the sky, with angry and unyielding eyes, the newspaper sold out in an instant. .
People once again retrieved the phrase "socially responsible capitalist" from their memory, and countless words of praise were thrown at Dulin for free. Even Mags was alarmed.
Looking at photos with almost the same content in several newspapers, Mags rubbed his temples - this bastard is itchy after not being in the news for a few days!
(End of chapter)