"It's been a long time!"
Wen Liang sat down opposite Qi Shu and examined her face. Her long hair had turned into short hair that reached her ears. It was unclear whether it was a prison rule or a way to make a clean break with the past. Her face, without the delicate makeup of the past, was smiling softly, her long eyelashes curled upwards, and she looked mature with a hint of playfulness, but more of a gracefulness that touched the heart.
"How is it? Have you suffered any injustice during this time in there?"
Qi Shu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and chuckled, "It's pretty good. I eat on time, sleep well, do some physical labor, and read books and newspapers in my spare time. Although these days are dull, they are worry-free. This is the rare freedom I have had in these years."
"That's good. Everyone says that prison is a place of suffering. It wears down one's temper and wears down one's edges. All that's left is a stagnant and dull mood. I've always been worried about this. Now I'm lucky to see that you have such a state of mind."
Qi Shu called the boss to bring tea, poured a cup for Wen Liang himself, and said seriously: "I have to thank Master Wen for his care, otherwise, I'm afraid it would be completely different."
Qi Shu is not a fool. The real prison is certainly not as paradise as she described. If Wen Liang had not spoken and Liu Tianlai had not personally explained to the prison leaders, this year in prison would have been an experience a hundred times more terrifying than hell.
Wen Liang took the tea, took a sip, and said, "Now that you're out, there's no need to talk about the past. After all, you had this disaster because of me, so we're even now."
Although it was true that Qi Shu was sent in by Wen Liang, but at that time they each served their own master and it was either you or me. There was nothing to complain about for a single mistake. Moreover, Wen Liang not only did not add insult to injury, but instead let bygones be bygones and intentionally took care of her. How could she not remember this favor
Qi Shu smiled and said, "Young Master Wen said it's even, but I can't help but take advantage of you a little bit."
Wen Liang originally wanted to joke that being taken advantage of by a beauty like you is something every man dreams of, but he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips. Given his status and Qi Shu's own experience, it would seem too frivolous to say such a thing.
After a moment of hesitation, Wen Liang got straight to the point and said, "Qi Shu, I'm sure you know why I came here today. Just now I saw President Mu return home with broken wings, and I know that today may not be a good time to talk, but time waits for no one. I have something important to do in a few days and I need to go on a long trip. I'm afraid it won't be easy to find you when I come back. So I can only shamelessly choose to come and talk to you today." He paused and said seriously, "It's still the same proposal I made a year ago. I wonder what you think about it?"
Qi Shu was silent for a moment, and whispered: "Master Wen, it is not unreasonable for someone like me to be invited by you personally, but you have so many talented people under your command, it really doesn't make any difference whether I am here or not. To be honest, I just want to find a quiet place and live the rest of my life in peace. I really don't want to wander among all kinds of men like before, serving them with my beauty..."
Wen Liang shook his head and said, "Don't belittle yourself, and don't worry about anything else. The biggest difference between Gu Shitong and I is that I never force my subordinates to do things they don't want to do. It's true that I value your ability, but this value has nothing to do with your so-called social skills. Qi Shu, you are a smart person, you should understand one thing, there is no real freedom in this world, Mu Zechen hit a snag today, there will be tomorrow, and if he hits a snag tomorrow, there will be the day after tomorrow. How long can you hide? To put it another way, Mu Zechen doesn't want to force you, but you know what kind of person Gu Shitong is. I think he has deeply felt how much resistance Minghua has encountered in the year since he lost you, and he also understands how important you are to Minghua, so as long as you stay in Qingzhou for one day, he will not give up."
"So you saw everything outside the prison just now." Qi Shu lowered his head, holding the water cup in both hands, looking at his reflection in the water, and said, "My heart is dead. What's the point if he doesn't give up?"
Wen Liang sighed and said, "If you don't give up, it will ruin your peace. Since you can't have peace, why don't you come out and do something meaningful?"
"What is a meaningful thing?" Qi Shu said with a smile, "Young Master Wen, I'm afraid you've spent your days of fighting and killing less than Gu Shitong, right?"
Wen Liang also smiled and said, "People in the secular world fight for fame and fortune, and no one is immune to this. But besides fighting, there are also things that do not involve fighting, such as the 'Caring for Girls' Foundation. Have you heard of it?"
Qi Shu shook his head. Wen Liang had established this foundation after he had ruined Gu Wenyuan. He extorted five million from Gu Shitong as the original capital. Later, he added a lot of investment. Now he has joined forces with Yishanshui to implement the "One Cent" plan, which has gradually grown to a certain scale. However, Qi Shu was already in prison when the foundation was established. Although he could read books and newspapers in prison, his sources of information were limited after all, so he knew nothing about it.
"This foundation was established with funding from Qinghe and is affiliated with the Youth Development Foundation. It is dedicated to helping little girls from poor families in mountainous and rural areas who have dropped out of school, lost their parents, or are in extreme poverty to improve their life circumstances..."
Even the Hope Project has only been started for a few years, not to mention the private charity fund, which is basically blank. Qi Shu didn't react for a moment and said, "This is a good thing, but what can I do? Donate money? I don't have much money. The most I can donate is 200,000 yuan."
"Uh, it's not about fundraising..." Wen Liang had a headache and said, "To put it simply, I want to hire you as the general manager of the foundation. I will be in charge of the funds and you will be in charge of the spending. Together, we will develop and expand the foundation so that more little girls in trouble can benefit..."
Qi Shu was completely stunned. With her extraordinary intelligence, she thought of many ways that Wen Liang might be able to persuade her, but she never expected that it would be to get her to do charity.
Do charity and help people
Do I look like a good person
Qi Shu really wanted to ask Wen Liang this question, but somehow, when she heard this suggestion, her long-forgotten heart was instantly moved, as if a tiny crack had appeared in the cloudy sky, allowing the person walking in the darkness to see the subtle but increasingly bright light above their heads.
"Qi Shu, remember you once told me that you envied the little girl in Yuxiangyuan, and envied that someone helped her when she knelt down." Wen Liang said softly, "Now I give you the opportunity to help more girls in trouble, so that they don't have to repeat the kind of life you hate. And by taking care of the affairs of the foundation, you don't have to be involved in this dirty world full of intrigue, and you don't have to be afraid of helping me deal with Gu Shitong. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
Is Qi Shu a good person in the purest sense
no!
But she is not a bad person in the absolute sense. After experiencing betrayal and suffering, and seeing through all the cunning and human nature, it can be said that she is close to returning to her original nature. She is calm and indifferent to the world. She will no longer be easily shaken by various temptations, but has the ability and means to deal with all kinds of complex situations. Such a person is the best candidate to helm the charity foundation!
"I, can I?"
Qi Shu showed a confused look. She had thought about doing something after getting out of prison. She could earn some stable income by guarding the kitchen and wait for the years to pass by. Or she could sell the kitchen, take the money she had saved over the years and run away, find a place where no one would know her and settle down. If she was lucky enough, she might meet the right person, start a family and have children, and live like most ordinary people.
But people like her never dared to have the slightest hope for the future. Even Dandelion, who had the support of Zhuang Shaoxuan, collapsed, and the implicated Cat Girl had to flee in panic, and her whereabouts are still unknown. How could she dare to have any hope for the future
Qi Shu lived in prison, and Zhang Qiyun from Xiangji Kitchen came to visit him every week. Firstly, he wanted to save enough money for the prison's expenses, secondly, he wanted to report on the business of the store, and thirdly, he wanted to tell him some news about the city. Zhang Qiyun didn't know anything else, but he did hear some news about such big events as the downfall of Dandelion and the disappearance of Cat Girl.
Wen Liang called Chang Cheng and said, "Let Xie Yan come in."
The car door opened and Xie Yan, who had been in the car, jumped out. She walked into the hotel and saw Wen Liang waving at her, so she hurried over.
Wen Liang pointed at Xie Yan and smiled at Qi Shu, "Do you still recognize him?"
Qi Shu raised his head and asked in surprise: "Is it her?"
"That's her!" Wen Liang nodded and said, "Her name is Xie Yan. She is currently a student in the Economics Department of Jiangdong University. She has excellent academic performance. What's more valuable is that she has an active mind and strong hands-on ability. She is not a nerd who doesn't live up to her reputation. She is also a well-known figure in the school."
Qi Shu's eyes sparkled with brilliance. Who could have thought that the humble and insignificant waitress would have such a day? If it was really possible, as Wen Liang said, to give all girls like her and Xie Yan a chance to choose and change their fate through the Care for Girls Foundation, such work would definitely be more meaningful than anything else!
Wen Liang seized the opportunity to deliver the final blow, and said in the tone of Gray Wolf abducting Mei Yangyang: "If you are willing to come to the foundation, I want Xie Yan to study with you. After all, no matter how much she learns in school, it is not as good as gaining some experience in society. I feel at ease if she follows you."
Although Xie Yan didn't know what happened, he also understood that the person who could make Wen Liang rush here from Qingzhou early in the morning to wait for him must be very important to him, so he said obediently: "Sister, please take care of me in the future. If I do anything wrong, feel free to criticize me."
Looking at Xie Yan's pure eyes, Qi Shu felt that he had no reason to refuse, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Wen, I agree." (To be continued)